Book description
"Through the Eyes of a Slave" contains a carefully-selected collection of famous, influential and moving American slave narratives from a variety of authors including Solomon Northup's "Twelve Years a Slave", which was adapted into the 2013 blockbuster film of the same name. These compelling, inspirational, and often harrowing real-life stories offer a unique insight into the travails of slave life in nineteenth-century America, and are highly recommended for those with an interest in this dark chapter of American history. Contents include: "Thirty Years a Slave, by Louis Hughes", "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, by Frederick Douglass", "Twelve Years a Slave, by Solomon Northup", "Running a Thousand Miles for Freedom, by William Craft and Ellen Craft", and "Twenty-Two Years a Slave, and Forty Years a Freeman, by Austin Steward". Read & Co. History is proudly publishing this brand new collection of classic memoirs now for the enjoyment of a new generation of readers.
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience