Forgotten Patriots: The Untold Story Of American Prisoners During The Revolutionary War Unabridged MP3
Forgotten Patriots: Untold Story American Prisoners During Revolution War MP3 CD
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2008
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FORGOTTEN PATRIOTS: THE UNTOLD STORY OF AMERICAN PRISONERS DURING THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR UNABRIDGED MP3
"Edwin Burrows has unearthed a trove of buried history, in some cases literally. This vivid and compelling study shows that the P.O.W. is hardly a new phenomenon." — Ted Widmer, author of Ark of the Liberties
During the Revolutionary War, some 200,000 Americans took up arms against the British Crown. Just over 6,800 of those men died in battle. More than four times that number — as many as 32,000 soldiers, seamen, and civilians — became prisoners of war. Until now, their story has remained untold.
In New York City, the jailhouse of the American Revolution, captured Americans were stuffed into a hastily assembled collection of public buildings, sugar houses, and prison ships. The prisoners were shockingly overcrowded and chronically underfed. Confined under atrocious conditions, American P.O.W.s perished by the thousands. In Forgotten Patriots, Pulitzer Prize–winning historian Edwin G. Burrows shows that as many as 18,000 Americans may have died in these prisons.
Forgotten Patriots is the first-ever account of what took place in these hellholes. Providing a unique perspective on the Revolutionary War, it is a sobering commentary on how Americans have remembered our struggle for independence — and how much we have forgotten.
"[A] tour-de-force of relentless research, keen interpretation, and elegant prose." — Barnet Schecter, author of The Battle for New York
About the author:
Edwin G. Burrows is a distinguished professor of history at Brooklyn College of the City University of New York. He is coauthor of Gotham: A History of New York City to 1898, which won the 1999 Pulitzer Prize for History. He lives in Northport, New York, with his wife and children.
About the reader:
Norman Dietz was named one of AudioFile magazine's Fifty Best Voices of the Century. Several of his recordings have been AudioFile Earphones Award winners. He has recorded over 100 audiobooks, including the New York Times bestseller Human Smoke by Nicholson Baker.
Audio details:
1 MP3-CD ~ 10.5 hours UNABRIDGED
Encoded in MP3 format and iPod Ready; will work with MP3-compatible players. This MP3-CD will play only on CD and DVD players or computers capable of playing MP3-formatted discs. For more information about MP3 format and MP3-CDs, contact the publisher.
ISBN: 978-1-4001-5979-6 (ISBN-13), 1-4001-5979-2 (ISBN-10)
THIS IS AN MP3 DISC WHICH WILL NOT PLAY IN A REGULAR CD PLAYER. YOU WILL NEED AN MP3 PLAYER OR COMPUTER.
"Edwin Burrows has unearthed a trove of buried history, in some cases literally. This vivid and compelling study shows that the P.O.W. is hardly a new phenomenon." — Ted Widmer, author of Ark of the Liberties
During the Revolutionary War, some 200,000 Americans took up arms against the British Crown. Just over 6,800 of those men died in battle. More than four times that number — as many as 32,000 soldiers, seamen, and civilians — became prisoners of war. Until now, their story has remained untold.
In New York City, the jailhouse of the American Revolution, captured Americans were stuffed into a hastily assembled collection of public buildings, sugar houses, and prison ships. The prisoners were shockingly overcrowded and chronically underfed. Confined under atrocious conditions, American P.O.W.s perished by the thousands. In Forgotten Patriots, Pulitzer Prize–winning historian Edwin G. Burrows shows that as many as 18,000 Americans may have died in these prisons.
Forgotten Patriots is the first-ever account of what took place in these hellholes. Providing a unique perspective on the Revolutionary War, it is a sobering commentary on how Americans have remembered our struggle for independence — and how much we have forgotten.
"[A] tour-de-force of relentless research, keen interpretation, and elegant prose." — Barnet Schecter, author of The Battle for New York
About the author:
Edwin G. Burrows is a distinguished professor of history at Brooklyn College of the City University of New York. He is coauthor of Gotham: A History of New York City to 1898, which won the 1999 Pulitzer Prize for History. He lives in Northport, New York, with his wife and children.
About the reader:
Norman Dietz was named one of AudioFile magazine's Fifty Best Voices of the Century. Several of his recordings have been AudioFile Earphones Award winners. He has recorded over 100 audiobooks, including the New York Times bestseller Human Smoke by Nicholson Baker.
Audio details:
1 MP3-CD ~ 10.5 hours UNABRIDGED
Encoded in MP3 format and iPod Ready; will work with MP3-compatible players. This MP3-CD will play only on CD and DVD players or computers capable of playing MP3-formatted discs. For more information about MP3 format and MP3-CDs, contact the publisher.
ISBN: 978-1-4001-5979-6 (ISBN-13), 1-4001-5979-2 (ISBN-10)
THIS IS AN MP3 DISC WHICH WILL NOT PLAY IN A REGULAR CD PLAYER. YOU WILL NEED AN MP3 PLAYER OR COMPUTER.
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This item is for the original media, and includes only the media (ie. CD, floppy ...) UNLESS specifically stated above and/or in the title. If more than just the media is included, it will state which items are (ie. box, manual, etc ). Items that come in a sleeve refer to a generic CD sleeve (typically white) and will be sent with shipping protection to avoid damage during transit. If available, we will also send the front and/or back CD inserts if in stock. If these are important to you, please message us to verify we have them available to send. Please do not assume items are included other than what's stated. Again, ask questions PRIOR to purchasing if you have any concerns.
IMAGES:
All images/pictures are stock photos and are for reference only, mainly to show the type of game you will be getting. Please read "WHAT YOU GET" for what is included with the media. Screenshots may vary based on your own computer system, video card, monitor, etc.
COMPATIBILITY:
Computers are like people, each one is different. Unlike console games, a computer game may install and work flawlessly on one system but may need adjustments on another. This is due to a variety of factors, mainly the OS platform running, video card you have, drivers, protection software installed, etc. Many times manufacturers release updates to games to fix bugs and add enhancements. We would be happy to help get the game going on your computer, but ultimately compatibility issues are the responsibility of the buyer. We suggest going to Google and searching for the name of the game along with the words "system requirements" to determine if your system is suitable. Ultimately, we are not responsible for software compatibility problems or publisher's errors.
PLATFORM:
Stated within the auction is what platform the game will work on (ie. Windows, Mac, Linux...) This is a generic statement and specific platform versions (ie. XP, Vista...) will have to be researched by the buyer. Games that came out PRIOR to XP or higher will not specifically state they will work on that release, but only because they came out before those versions were made. Many, if not most, will work on XP or higher with a few quick adjustments. We provide instructions with all items purchased on how to do this adjustment using the Program Compatibility Wizard. If we find out that an item will definately not work on a specific version, we will state it. For DOS games, you may need to play it with a free DOSbox program if the Program Compatibility Wizard does not work.
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For 64-bit Operating Systems, older games most likely will NOT work due to 64-bit systems not being able to run 16-bit programming code (most games prior to 2000). For DOS games, you may need to play it with a free DOSbox program.
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For Macintosh programs, most older games will need to be run in Classic Environment if you have a MAC OS X 10.0 - 10.4 version. Please research Google on how to do this, or send us a message for information prior to purchasing. If your MAC OS system doesn't support Classic Environment (ie. MAC OS X 10.5 or Higher OR Intel Macs), you will have to try running it using the free program called SheepShaver, but compatibility is not ensured. Please research prior to purchasing or ask questions.
MEDIA FORMAT:
Please verify you have the required hardware in order to use the specified media (ie. CD, DVD, floppy drives, etc.) If the item comes as a floppy disc, make sure you have either the needed 3.5" floppy drive or the bigger and older 5.25" floppy drive.
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We typically ship all items out within 1-2 business days after payment is received. In regards to the stated shipping and handling, remember that these costs include more than just postage.
International buyers please email/chat with us to determine if you are eligible for shipping of a specific product. If you are, then international buyers not shipping to an address within the U.S. can expect their orders to take anywhere from 5 days to 4 weeks to be received, depending on how fast/well USPS is moving. Additionally, international orders typically have to go through governmental customs, which can delay the arrival process. Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to buying. Customs fees are normally charged by the shipping company or collected when you pick the item up. These fees are not additional shipping charges.
