Free Download Captivating History, Jason Saffir (Narrator), "History of Arizona and New Mexico: A Captivating Guide to the Grand Canyon State and the Land of Enchantment"
English | ISBN: 9798868644412 | 2024 | M4B@64 kbps | ~07:26:00 | 218 MB
Two manuscripts in one audiobook:
History of Arizona: A Captivating Guide to Historical Events and Facts You Should Know About the Grand Canyon State
History of New Mexico: A Captivating Guide to Historical Events and Facts You Should Know About the Land of Enchantment
In the first part of this audiobook, you will:
Unveil the captivating tales of the ancient civilizations of Arizona
Discover the architectural wonders that still remain today
What challenges the settlers endured
How the economic foundation has affected the modern era
How two world wars, a pandemic, and the Great Depression molded the region into what we know today
In the second part of this audiobook, you will know:
The Spanish quest for the seven cities of gold;
The ambitions of men like Coronado and Juan de Oñate, which led them to explore a forbidding frontier;
The long struggle of the Pueblo people to retain their lands and culture;
The part New Mexico played in Confederate ambitions during the American Civil War;
The role of land hunger and range wars in New Mexico’s history;
The effect of World War II on New Mexico’s economy and future;
A bizarre American wartime program that sought to put armed bats on the frontline;
The wartime contribution of Navajo code talkers in the Pacific;
The development of the atomic bomb;
The role archaeologists and artists played in preserving New Mexico’s history;
Myths and legends across the state;
The 1947 episode near Roswell that may point to alien visitation;
And so much more!