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A Treasury of Wisdom: True Stories of Hope and Inspiration

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An inspiring collection of ancient and modern true stories of individuals who lived their lives with personal conviction and shared their wisdom to the fullest in words and action. Stories include Raphael, Michelangelo, Diogenes, Alexander the Great, Solomon, The Good Samaritan, Satchel Paige, Beatrix Potter and more.  (Approximately 79 minutes; 10 tracks)

 

Preface An Empty Cup: A Story from Japan (1890 A.D.) The Eye of the Beholder: Raphael and Michelangelo (Italy, 1515) Diogenes, The Man Who Had Everything (Greece, 400 B.C.) Alexander the Great and Diogenes (Greece, 330 B.C.)

The Gates of Heaven: A Tale from Japan (1750 A.D.) The Beggar and the Baker: A Story of Solomon (Israel, 1000 B.C.) The Good Samaritan: A Story Told by Jesus (1st Century A.D.) The Tale of Beatrix Potter  (1900, England) Satchel Paige, The Philosopher of the Baseball Diamond (USA, 1930’s)

Masters of the Renaissance: Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci and more

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In true stories as vivid as the colors in which they painted, Jim Weiss brings to life the astounding Leonardo da Vinci; the volcanic genius Michelangelo; Brunelleschi , who changed the way we see the world; the lighthearted sculptor, Donatello; and other captivating characters.  (Approximately 75 minutes; 15 tracks)

In the Medici Palace The Man Who Loved Books Lorenzo in War and Peace Ghiberti and the Gates of Paradise Donatello Brunelleschi's Glorious Dome Leonardo da Vinci: the Art of Genius Leonardo in Milan

The Last Supper and The Mona Lisa Michelangelo: The Genius of Art Wrestling a Giant Michelangelo Versus Leonardo The Warrior Pope The Sistine Chapel The Old Lions Die

Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea

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Great literature and science merge in this masterpiece of adventure, thrillingly retold by Jim Weiss. A century before Jacques Cousteau, Jules Verne took readers for a whirlwind journey beneath the sea in the submarine Nautilus. (Approximately 75 minutes; 12 tracks)

In the Medici Palace The Man Who Loved Books Lorenzo in War and Peace Ghiberti and the Gates of Paradise Donatello Brunelleschi's Glorious Dome Leonardo da Vinci: the Art of Genius Leonardo in Milan

The Last Supper and The Mona Lisa Michelangelo: The Genius of Art Wrestling a Giant Michelangelo Versus Leonardo The Warrior Pope The Sistine Chapel The Old Lions Die

Romeo and Juliet

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The profound beauty of Shakespeare's most famous verse and characters come profoundly alive as you are transported through torch-lit feasting halls, dusty streets and moonlit gardens of Renaissance Italy. This masterpiece of feuding families and young love has thrilled audiences for four centuries.

Preface Swords in the Street Romeo and Benvolio Count Paris' Proposal Juliet The Wit of Mercutio

Masked Dancers Love in a Moonlit Garden Twice Deadly Day Juliet's Secret The Desperate Plan At the Capulet Tomb

Thomas Jefferson's America

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Experience the many facets of this remarkable man's life as you examine his encounters with Washington, Adams, Madison, Franklin, Monroe, Hamilton and Lafayette. A masterly portrait of the founder whose life has come to personify the blessing, and the challenges, of being an American.

Preface: The Nature of Heroes Tom's Mountain with Dabney Carr Williamsburg: Law and Revolution with Patrick Henry A December Night with Martha Jefferson The Declaration of Independence with Benjamin Franklin and John Adams Paris with John and Abigail Adams and the Marquis de Lafayette Jefferson versus Hamilton with George Washington and Alexander Hamilton

Friend and Foe Sit Down to Dine with James Madison and Alexander Hamilton The Presidency and the Louisiana Purchase with Hamilton, Burr, Adams, Monroe and Lewis and Clark Coming Home: Monticello/University of Virginia with the Jefferson Family, Madison and James Monroe A Tearful Reunion with the Marquis de Lafayette "Thomas Jefferson Still Survives" with John Adams, James Monroe and James Madison

The Prince & The Pauper

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The genius of Mark Twain abounds in this remarkable adventure of two young boys who exchange identities and learn the nature of true nobility.

Abraham Lincoln and the Heart of America

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Filled with laughter, tragedy and astonishing triumphs, this storytelling biography will entertain and inspire listeners as they experience touching personal moments, Lincoln's famous wit, great ethical issues, military battles, and the complete Gettysburg Address.

Pen and Paper Young Abe Lincoln Stephen Douglas and Mary Todd The Run-up to War Lincoln vs. Douglas President Lincoln

War! Gettysburg and Vicksburg The Gettysburg Address (full text) Victory and Loss Abraham Lincoln and the Heart of America

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

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Mark Twain's humorous tale of childhood and adventure, burnished to gold by nostalgia, is one of America's most beloved stories.

Preface Whitewashing the fence Becky Thatcher Huck Finn In the Graveyard

Pirates An Unexpected Witness Buried Treasure The Cave Endings

The Queen's Pirate: Elizabeth I and Sir Francis Drake

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From daring sea voyages to glittering throne rooms to the dreaded Tower of London, you will experience the pageantry of olde England with two of history's most fascinating characters.

Spooky Classics for Children

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Suspense, laughter and plenty of plot twists in tales from Wilde, Hawthorne and Kipling. A family defies a medieval ghost. A youth potion reveals old secrets. Two friends share a haunting episode. Spooky, not scary!

The Canterville Ghost Dr. Heidegger's Experiment The Sending of Dana Da

Sherlock Holmes for Children

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Brings the world of Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson to life for children.

The Mazarin Stone The Adventure of the Speckled Band The Musgrave Ritual The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle

Mystery! Mystery! for Children

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Three of the most popular mysteries of all time in one volume.

Sherlock Holmes: The Red Headed League Auguste Dupin: The Purloined Letter Father Brown: The Blue Cross

Shakespeare for Children

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The glorious richness of two of Shakespeare's best loved plays on a level children can grasp.

A Midsummer Night's Dream The Taming of the Shrew

Heroes in Mythology

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Three of the world's greatest adventures, each featuring a quest for wisdom.

Theseus and the Minotaur Prometheus, Bearer of Fire Odin and the Norse Men

Celtic Treasures

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Ancient stories of bards and warriors told with passion and sensitivity, enhanced with music from acclaimed pianist, Paul Machlis.

The Bard Dectera and Fifty Maidens Cuchulain's Name The Wooing of Emer

Angus's Dream Oisin's Journey Finn MacCoul and the Battle for Tara

The Jungle Book

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Vivid characters true to Rudyard Kipling's original stories spring to life in tales of a young boy raised among wolves and other wild creatures of the Indian jungle.

Mowgli's Brothers Tiger! Tiger! Red Dog The Spring Running

Treasure Island

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Pirates! Buried treasure! Loyal friends and treacherous villains! Here is Robert Louis Stevenson's immortal adventure with all its vivid characters. Set sail on the good ship Hispaniola, and experience the mile-a-minute adventures, sudden plot twists and hair's breadth escapes. You are sure feel the sea breeze blowing through your own hair!

Egyptian Treasures: Mummies and Myths

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Includes:

The Great Myths of Egypt Osiris and Set The Secret Name of Ra-Amun A Rival for the Throne

The Courage of Isis The Pyramid Builders The Mummy's Tomb

Galileo and the Stargazers

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Includes:

Archimedes and the Golden Crown King Hieron's Challenge Soldier and Scientist Ptolemy vs. Copernicus Tycho Brahe Scans the Skies

Kepler and Galileo The Trial of Galileo Isaac Newton Epilogue