U.S. History 101

America's Hidden History
by Kenneth C. Davis

Spanning a period from the Spanish arrival in America to George Washingtonâ€™s inauguration in 1789, Americaâ€™s Hidden History explores these episodes, among othersâ€¦

America: Empire of Liberty, Volume 1: Liberty and Slavery
by David S. Reynolds

This is the first of three audio volumes taken from the 90-part Radio 4 series. It tells the story of America through the voices of those who were there, from presidents to slaves.

The American Presidency
by Robert Dallek

The 20th-century American Presidency is something of a mystery. Some Presidents performed exceptionally well in office, displaying strong leadership and winning the respect of the American people as well as the rest of the world.

The American Revolution
by George H. Smith

In 1776, the 13 American colonies - refusing to pay unjust taxes - declared their independence from Britain. The resulting years of war are called the American Revolutionâ€¦

A Basic History of the United States, Vol. 1: The Colonial Experience, 1607-1774
by Clarence B. Carson

This is the first volume of a comprehensive five-volume set.

Brotherhood of the Revolution
by Joseph J. Ellis

This is the story of the American Revolution, the men who made it and who then secured it. It is the story of an improbable victory by a provincial collection of loosely knit colonies over the dominant military and political power in the world.

California: A History
by Kevin Starr

Acclaimed author, historian, and Guggenheim Fellow Kevin Starr is a professor at the University of Southern California. His extensive knowledge shines through this concise, yet comprehensive, depiction of the most fascinating aspects in Californiaâ€™s history.

A Call to Conscience
by Martin Luther King, Jr.

His speeches stirred a generation to change - and outlined a practical way to economic freedom and true democracy. His words would help bring about the end of a brutally unequal system...

Causes of the Civil War
by Jay Winik

In this introductory lecture, Professor Jay Winik traces what led America into the grip of Civil War, and begins a series on how the nation survived.

Colonial Williamsburg Podcasts
by The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Since 2005, "Past and Present" has taken you behind the scenes to meet interpreters, chefs, tradesmen, musicians, historians, curators, and more.

Comic History of the United States
by Bill Nye

This text takes the reader on a comical journey from the time of the first European settlement through the Civil War.

The Coming Fury
by Bruce Catton

The Coming Fury (Vol. 1): From the split Democratic Convention in the spring of 1860 to the first battle of Bull Run.

The Compleated Autobiography by Benjamin Franklin
by Mark Skousen

Benjamin Franklin's autobiography is one of the greatest autobiographies of all time, but it was incomplete. Franklin ended his life's story in 1757, when he was 51. Now, at last, we get the rest of the story, in Franklin's own words.

The Constitutional Convention
by George H. Smith

In May 1787, delegates gathered in Philadelphia to attend a convention. After more than three months of debate, the United States Constitution was passed, establishing a national government....

Franklin D. Roosevelt Speeches
by Franklin D. Roosevelt

Below are complete audio recordings of some of Franklin D. Roosevelt's most important speeches as President.

Great American Presidents
by Wikipedia

LearnOutLoud's Great American Presidents collects four biographies of some of America's most celebrated leaders.

The Greatest Generation
by Tom Brokaw

In this superb audiobook, Tom Brokaw goes out into America to tell through the stories of individual men and women the story of a generation...

History of Native America
by Ned Blackhawk

In these illuminating lectures from Professor Ned Blackhawk (Western Shoshone), a history of Native America is provided from the time shortly before the expeditions of Christopher Columbus to the present.

History of the United States
by Patrick N. Allitt

This 84-lecture series features three top professors sharing insights into this nationâ€™s past, from European settlement and Revolutionary War through Civil War, 19th-century industrialization, world wars, and today.

History of the United States, Volume 1
by Charles Austin Beard

Download the volumes of the History of the United States by Charles Austin Beard and Mary Ritter Beard. It examines major trends in economics, politics, religion, and other social institutions that characterized the development of the United States.

Howard Zinn with Special Guests: Lannan Readings & Conversations
by Howard Zinn

In this recorded event from the Lannan Foundation, Howard Zinn introduces dramatic readings from Voices of a People's History of the United States which is a companion to his A People's History of the United States...

I Have a Dream
by Martin Luther King, Jr.

"I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal."

JFK Reads the Declaration of Independence
by John F. Kennedy

We thought we'd feature this recording of John F. Kennedy reading the United States Declaration of Independence. JFK created this recording when he was a Senator and it was broadcast on radio on July 4th, 1957.

The Lincoln-Douglas Debates
by Abraham Lincoln

The Lincoln-Douglas Debates, seven legendary meetings between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas during their 1858 senatorial campaign in Illinois, made history, and changed its course as well.

Modern American Presidents
by Wikipedia

With Modern American Presidents, LearnOutLoud continues its series of Presidential biographies, this time focusing on recent history.

Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave
by Frederick Douglass

First published in 1845, the Narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass became Frederick Douglass's most well known work. It is as the name implies his autobiography.

Parting the Waters
by Taylor Branch

This audio adaptation focuses primarily on Martin Luther King, Jr. and the key moments that defined his rise to the forefront of the civil rights movement...

A Patriot's History of the United States
by Larry Schweikart

For the past three decades, history books have been biased, overemphasizing America's racism, sexism, and bigotry while downplaying the greatness of her patriots.

Remarks at the Brandenburg Gate
by Ronald Reagan

Listen to this famous speech from President Ronald Reagan delivered on June 12, 1987 in West Berlin, Germany. In this speech President Reagan makes an impassioned call for the Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev to tear down the Berlin Wall which separated East and West Berlin.

Say It Plain: A Century of Great African-American Speeches
by Stephen Smith

This hour-long audio documentary from American RadioWorks is an excellent introduction to great African American speakers of the last century.

A Short History of the United States
by Edward Channing

Channing's best known work, A History of the United States, is regarded as one of the most complete and accurate accounts of American history and received the 1926 Pulitzer Prize for History.

Speech on Women's Right to Vote
by Susan B. Anthony

This speech, recited before court in 1873 is one of the greatest statements ever made on behalf of women's suffrage.

Studs Terkel Radio Archive
by Studs Terkel

Studs Terkel was undoubtedly one of the great radio interviewers of the 20th century, along with being an author, actor, and historian. Listen to 100s of interviews conducted by the multifaceted Studs Terkel who hosted "The Studs Terkel Program" on Chicago's fine arts radio station WFMT from 1952 to 1997.

Take Me Out to the Ballgame: A History of Baseball in America
by Timothy B. Shutt

Baseball has been celebrated as "America's National Pastime" for more than one hundred and fifty years, and recalls what, at least in retrospect, seems to be an earlier, more innocent age- long summer afternoons and sandlot ball, fresh rural air or brownstone stoops.

Team of Rivals
by Doris Kearns Goodwin

On May 18, 1860, William H. Seward, Salmon P. Chase, Edward Bates, and Abraham Lincoln waited in their hometowns for the results from the Republican National Convention in Chicago.

That's Not in My American History Book
by Thomas Ayres

Most people don't know that: Benjamin Franklin almost killed himself trying to electrocute a turkey; the Wright brothers were not the first to fly an airplane; there was a 14th state that the original 13 wouldn't let join the Union...

They Made America
by Harold Evans

There has never been a history of America like Harold Evans's long-awaited They Made America....

To America
by Stephen Ambrose

Reflecting on his career, Stephen E. Ambrose - one of the country's most influential historians - confronts America's failures and struggles as he explores both its moral and pragmatic triumphs...

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