Women in Blue or Gray: True Stories from Both Sides of the American Civil War (The Jim Weiss Audio Collection)

Weiss, Jim

ISBN 10: 1933339888 ISBN 13: 9781933339887

Publisher: The Well-Trained Mind Press, 2015

Synopsis

Thrilling true stories of brave women who freed slaves, helped the sick, and spoke up for the truth. These tales from the American Civil War are brought to life by master storyteller Jim Weiss.

You know Harriet Tubman’s name, but do you really know her story? Have you heard of Anna Ella Carroll or Dr. Mary Edwards Walker? Listen to the true stories of eight women who defied conformity to play important roles in the American Civil War. These are true, thrilling stories that girls, boys, and parents will find exciting and inspiring. Written and narrated by Jim Weiss.

About this title

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.

Edition details

• Publisher: The Well-Trained Mind Press
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1933339888
• ISBN 13: 9781933339887
• Binding: Audio CD