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Classic literature and fascinating American history, all in one bundle. Acclaimed storyteller Jim Weiss brings the action-packed life of George Washington to a modern audience, as well as the dramatic encounters between Native Americans and early explorers like Lewis & Clark. On the fictional side, Jim's adaptations of A Tale of Two Cities, Gulliver's Travels, and Rip van Winkle will keep young listeners fascinated. nearly five hours of listening across four CDs: George Washington Gulliver's Travels & Rip van Winkle Gone West A Tale of Two Cities Ages 7 and up.
List of contents
George Washington: Preface George Washington's World Battles in the Wilderness Martha and Mount Vernon Accepting Command A Continental Army Challenges and First Victories The Tide Turns George Washington's Spectacles Farewell to Old Friends A New Constit
About the author
In 1989, Jim Weiss set out on a mission: to record the greatest stories he knew from world literature and history, and inspire families -- especially young listeners -- with a passionate love of the original classics. In the three decades since then, Jim's narration voice and seemingly numberless character voices have formed foundational entertainment and education for millions of listeners around the world.Winning hundreds of awards, Jim's recordings range on the literary side from fairy tales through stories from Shakespeare, Dickens and Conan Doyle, while his history recordings bring to vivid life major historical events and personalities from the ancient world through the twentieth century.The inspiration for all this began early, with parents and grandparents who told stories and read aloud to him, skills which Jim joyously acquired, and which led him to a degree in Communications and Speech from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Later, his wife, Randy, earned her own national awards as a teacher and counselor, and their shared passion for learning led to forming their company in 1989, long before the explosion of spoken word recordings made this a "sensible" decision. The recordings began winning listeners and national awards from the first. A few years ago, the Weiss's licensed their recordings and business operations to Well-Trained Mind Press, which has successfully introduced Jim's work into still more markets, while Jim continues to write, record, teach and perform.
