A Short History of the United States
Edward Channing
Read by Allyson Hester
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. (Summary from Wikipedia) (8 hr 21 min)
Chapters
| Chapter 1 | 13:35 | Read by Allyson Hester |
| Chapters 2-3 | 14:03 | Read by Allyson Hester |
| Chapters 4-5 | 13:56 | Read by Allyson Hester |
| Chapter 6 | 13:00 | Read by Allyson Hester |
| Chapter 7 | 7:36 | Read by Allyson Hester |
| Chapters 8-9 | 18:47 | Read by Allyson Hester |
| Chapter 10 | 11:15 | Read by Allyson Hester |
| Chapters 11-13 | 28:15 | Read by Allyson Hester |
| Chapters 14-15 | 25:34 | Read by Allyson Hester |
| Chapters 16-17 | 19:06 | Read by Allyson Hester |
| Chapters 18-19 | 26:18 | Read by Allyson Hester |
| Chapters 20-21 | 21:04 | Read by Allyson Hester |
| Chapters 22-23 | 16:43 | Read by Allyson Hester |
| Chapters 24-25 | 26:37 | Read by Allyson Hester |
| Chapters 26-27 | 19:02 | Read by Allyson Hester |
| Chapters 28-29 | 19:18 | Read by Allyson Hester |
| Chapters 30-31 | 16:06 | Read by Allyson Hester |
| Chapters 32-33 | 20:34 | Read by Allyson Hester |
| Chapters 34-35 | 19:19 | Read by Allyson Hester |
| Chapters 36-37 | 15:50 | Read by Allyson Hester |
| Chapter 38 | 13:40 | Read by Allyson Hester |
| Chapters 39-40 | 17:41 | Read by Allyson Hester |
| Chapters 41-42 | 27:47 | Read by Allyson Hester |
| Chapters 43-44 | 23:59 | Read by Allyson Hester |
| Chapter 45 | 15:28 | Read by Allyson Hester |
| Appendix: The Constitution of the US | 37:25 | Read by Allyson Hester |
Reviews
Great!
bethb
I really enjoyed this take on American history. I agree so much with Mr. Channing's philosophy on how history should be taught. And the reader was superb! Ms. Hester's voice is as clear and precise as an angel. I hope to hear her read to me again some day!
A Short History of the United States
Ed Woodman
I liked this book, it is a nice refresher of our Country's history. I would have liked the book to be longer and cover some of the more recent history also. The people reading did a very good job.
The most through 8+ hours of US history you'll find.
Lulu
Satisying
Buckets
Worth the listen if you want a cursory overview of US history from European discovery up until the early 20th century. There were times when elaboration was found wanting but as the title suggests it is an introduction to the subject and a mostly fluent one. Endearingly read by a sweet Georgian too.