Various Authors Audio Books

By the summer of 1776, the American Patriots had taken control over all the 13 colonies, and they were now effectively individual states establishing their own state constitutions that existed outside of British rule. On June 11, 1776 a committee met with the purpose of drafting a resolution to declare independence of Great Britain.

At the Philadelphia Convention, delegates from twelve states (Rhode Island chose not to attend) met to amend the Articles of Confederation, but as the convention progressed it was decided to draft a new constitution which required only 9 of the 13 states to ratify it.

The Articles of Confederation were adopted by The Second Continental Congress on November 15, 1777, and they became effective when they were ratified by all the states three years later on March 1, 1781.

There are now a total of 27 amendments including the first ten amendments in the Bill of Rights. Amendments require approval by two-thirds of both the Senate and the House of Representatives.

From the very start of the recording era, the radio, the 78 and LPs have produced an unforgettable list of Classic Children's Favourites.

Four original stories of heroism and courage are brought to life by four immense talents; Jack Lemmon, Burt Reynolds, Martin Short, and Jean Smart.

This collection of seventeen short stories includes: “The One Million Pound Bank Note” by Mark Twain, “The Blue Hotel” by Stephen Crane, “The Outcasts of Poker Flat” by Bret Harte, and many more.

This collection of nineteenth-century masterworks provides rich insights into human nature and social conditions in Russia and France.

Here is a selection of some of the best-known and best-loved tales of The Arabian Nights, including “Sinbad,” “Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves,” “Aladdin,” “The Talking Bird,” and “The Fisherman and the Genie.”

This collection includes: “Marjorie Daw” by Thomas Bailey Aldrich; “The McWilliams and the Burglar Alarm” and “Mrs. McWilliams and the Lightning” by Mark Twain; “The Phonograph and the Graft,” “The Lotus,” and “The Bottle” by O. Henry…