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Who are the Romani people? The Romani people have been historically known as “Gypsies”, or bands of travelers who journey across the land without a permanent home....

Dolly Parton is best known for her musical prowess, but there is so much more to her character than people realize....

Living in the shadow of a famous parent is never easy. But having to endure the legacy of a legend whose music and life transformed a nation is even harder. As if the unwanted attention from fans, reporters, and endless onlookers isn't enough, there is intense pressure of expectation....

Born out of the fields of cotton and tobacco, the roots of country music spring from the rural soils of the South. Rising as a testimony to the hardships of poverty and despair, the music often reflects the seeds of hope while being firmly planted in the personal agony of heartache....

While the age of the mythical, ethereal musician fades with each new generation, Johnny Cash resided in American culture for more than 40 years as a folk legend....

From his earliest experiences in Air Force radio to his third act as a crime-solving doctor on television and beyond, Dick Van Dyke has been delivering steady comedic and dramatic performances for more than seven decades....

Betty White was a widely recognized, hugely popular, American celebrity - best known as a sitcom actress and comedian. An active and impactful part of the entertainment community for over eight decades, you'll want to learn more about her amazing life with this audiobook....

Loretta Lynn is a living legend. From walking around barefoot in clothing repurposed from flour sacks in rural Kentucky to becoming an icon with more awards than any other woman in country music, Lynn never lost sight of her values. She had a calling to relay what was real....

Henry Kissinger is among the most controversial figures in American life. He has been lauded as a diplomatic Superman and cursed as a war criminal, credited with turning the tide of the Cold War and accused of causing genocide....

When it comes to high fashion, there are few brand names as iconic as Gucci. Known for extravagant handbags, over-the-top fashions, and luxury leather accessories, Gucci has made a name for itself in the fashion world that cannot be denied....

If you’re listening to Abraham Lincoln: From a Humble Beginning to the 16th US Presidency, it’s because you want to know more about the man than the caricature portrayed alongside Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter....

Houdini was a man of magic and mystery. He was also a pilot, an author, an actor, and a rabid opponent of the Spiritualist movement. He was impatient of charlatans and imitators and loving to his family. He had an impressive ego....

Thomas Jefferson: The History and Legacy of the Third US President provides you with all the tools you need to have a solid, basic understanding of Thomas Jefferson as a historic figure whose achievements, and contradictions, have shaped the American politics....

How did a man who disliked women’s education and was uninterested in the suffrage movement become the president who saw the 19th amendment pass? How did a sickly man bear the burden of presidency? Woodrow Wilson will answer your questions about the 28th president....

John Fitzgerald Kennedy is an American legend. In his short term in office he accomplished more than many politicians do in a long lifetime of public service. JFK’s story is also an American tragedy....

Starting with the birth of Jesus Christ and ending with the Eastern Orthodox/Roman Catholic split, Catholicism: Nine Events That Shaped the Early Catholic Church takes a vast subject and breaks it down into easy-to-understand pieces that form a whole....

Frank Sinatra, also known as The Voice, Ol’ Blue Eyes, Leader of the Pack, and countless other titles, was a man of many faces. Part mobster, part philanthropist, part political activist, and part civil rights leader....