| Who in the World Was the Forgotten Explorer?: The Story of Amerigo Vespucci: Audiobook Contributor(s): Lambert, Lorene (Author), Weiss, Jim (Read by) |
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ISBN: 1933339357 ISBN-13: 9781933339351 Publisher: Well-Trained Mind Press OUR PRICE: $13.46 Product Type: Compact Disc Published: March 2009 Annotation: A new audiobook in the Peace Hill Press series on neglected historical figures. In this audio biography, master storyteller Jim Weiss brings us into the world of Amerigo Vespucci. Vespucci's accomplishments include discovering new lands for Spain and Portugal, but they are often eclipsed by those of his famous contemporary Christopher Columbus. The captivating narratives will draw in parents and children alike. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Home Schooling - Biography & Autobiography |
| Dewey: B |
| Physical Information: 0.38" H x 5.62" W x 4.94" (0.19 lbs) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Contributor Bio(s): Weiss, Jim: - 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.Lambert, Lorene: - Lorene Lambert received a BA in English literature from Pillsbury College in Minnesota. She lives in Spokane, Washington. |