-
Who Was Steve Jobs?
- Narrated by: Rob Shapiro
- Length: 1 hr and 2 mins
Add to Cart failed.
Add to Wish List failed.
Remove from wishlist failed.
Adding to library failed
Follow podcast failed
Unfollow podcast failed
Buy for $9.79
No default payment method selected.
We are sorry. We are not allowed to sell this product with the selected payment method
Listeners also enjoyed...
-
Who Was Albert Einstein?
- By: Jess Brallier
- Narrated by: Kevin Pariseau
- Length: 1 hr and 2 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Everyone has heard of Albert Einstein - but what exactly did he do? How much do kids really know about Albert Einstein besides the funny hair and genius label? For instance, do they know that he was expelled from school as a kid? Finally, here's the story of Albert Einstein's life, told in a fun, engaging way that clearly explores the world he lived in and changed.
-
-
Good story for kids
- By J. Chinn on 02-04-21
By: Jess Brallier
-
Who Was Walt Disney?
- Who Was...?
- By: Whitney Stewart
- Narrated by: Dan Woren
- Length: 59 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Walt Disney always loved to entertain people. Often it got him into trouble. Once he painted pictures with tar on the side of his family's white house. His family was poor, and the happiest time of his childhood was spent living on a farm in Missouri. His affection for small-town life is reflected in Disneyland Main Streets around the world. This biography reveals the man behind the magic.
-
-
I love this 📖 📕 📘 📗 📓 📚 📖
- By dc on 06-06-20
By: Whitney Stewart
-
Who Was Leonardo da Vinci?
- By: Roberta Edwards
- Narrated by: Kevin Pariseau
- Length: 55 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Leonardo da Vinci was a gifted painter, talented musician, and dedicated scientist and inventor, designing flying machines, submarines, and even helicopters. Yet he had a hard time finishing things, a problem anyone can relate to. Only 13 paintings are known to be his; as for the illustrated encyclopedia he intended to create, all that he left were thousands of disorganized notebook pages. Here is an accessible portrait of a fascinating man who lived at a fascinating time - Italy during the Renaissance.
-
-
One of the better "Who Was" books
- By Joshua Campbell on 12-28-20
By: Roberta Edwards
-
Who Was Alexander Hamilton?
- By: Pam Pollack, Meg Belviso
- Narrated by: P. J. Ochlan
- Length: 1 hr and 10 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Born in the British West Indies and orphaned as a child, Alexander Hamilton made his way to the American colonies and studied to become a lawyer. He joined a local militia during the American Revolution, rose to the rank of major general, and became the chief aide to General George Washington. After the war he became the first US secretary of the Treasury. He founded the Bank of New York and the New York Post newspaper.
-
-
Who was Alexander Hamilton
- By Hannah on 07-01-18
By: Pam Pollack, and others
-
Who Was Dr. Seuss?
- Who Was...?
- By: Janet Pascal
- Narrated by: Danny Campbell
- Length: 58 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Ted Geisel loved to doodle from the time he was a kid. He had an offbeat, fun-loving personality. He often threw dinner parties where guests wore outrageous hats! And he donned quirky hats when thinking up ideas for books-like his classic The Cat in the Hat. This biography brings an amazingly gifted author/illustrator to life.
-
-
Reads like a kids' book
- By Treeil on 02-22-20
By: Janet Pascal
-
Who Was Neil Armstrong?
- Who Was...?
- By: Roberta Edwards
- Narrated by: Dominic Hoffman
- Length: 56 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong stepped on the moon and, to an audience of over 450 million people, proclaimed his step a giant leap for mankind. This Eagle Scout built his own model planes as a little boy and then grew up to be a test pilot for experimental aircraft before becoming an astronaut.
-
-
its strong powerful i love it
- By Kindle Customer on 01-10-20
By: Roberta Edwards
-
Who Was Albert Einstein?
- By: Jess Brallier
- Narrated by: Kevin Pariseau
- Length: 1 hr and 2 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Everyone has heard of Albert Einstein - but what exactly did he do? How much do kids really know about Albert Einstein besides the funny hair and genius label? For instance, do they know that he was expelled from school as a kid? Finally, here's the story of Albert Einstein's life, told in a fun, engaging way that clearly explores the world he lived in and changed.
-
-
Good story for kids
- By J. Chinn on 02-04-21
By: Jess Brallier
-
Who Was Walt Disney?
- Who Was...?
- By: Whitney Stewart
- Narrated by: Dan Woren
- Length: 59 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Walt Disney always loved to entertain people. Often it got him into trouble. Once he painted pictures with tar on the side of his family's white house. His family was poor, and the happiest time of his childhood was spent living on a farm in Missouri. His affection for small-town life is reflected in Disneyland Main Streets around the world. This biography reveals the man behind the magic.
-
-
I love this 📖 📕 📘 📗 📓 📚 📖
- By dc on 06-06-20
By: Whitney Stewart
-
Who Was Leonardo da Vinci?
- By: Roberta Edwards
- Narrated by: Kevin Pariseau
- Length: 55 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Leonardo da Vinci was a gifted painter, talented musician, and dedicated scientist and inventor, designing flying machines, submarines, and even helicopters. Yet he had a hard time finishing things, a problem anyone can relate to. Only 13 paintings are known to be his; as for the illustrated encyclopedia he intended to create, all that he left were thousands of disorganized notebook pages. Here is an accessible portrait of a fascinating man who lived at a fascinating time - Italy during the Renaissance.
-
-
One of the better "Who Was" books
- By Joshua Campbell on 12-28-20
By: Roberta Edwards
-
Who Was Alexander Hamilton?
- By: Pam Pollack, Meg Belviso
- Narrated by: P. J. Ochlan
- Length: 1 hr and 10 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Born in the British West Indies and orphaned as a child, Alexander Hamilton made his way to the American colonies and studied to become a lawyer. He joined a local militia during the American Revolution, rose to the rank of major general, and became the chief aide to General George Washington. After the war he became the first US secretary of the Treasury. He founded the Bank of New York and the New York Post newspaper.
-
-
Who was Alexander Hamilton
- By Hannah on 07-01-18
By: Pam Pollack, and others
-
Who Was Dr. Seuss?
- Who Was...?
- By: Janet Pascal
- Narrated by: Danny Campbell
- Length: 58 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Ted Geisel loved to doodle from the time he was a kid. He had an offbeat, fun-loving personality. He often threw dinner parties where guests wore outrageous hats! And he donned quirky hats when thinking up ideas for books-like his classic The Cat in the Hat. This biography brings an amazingly gifted author/illustrator to life.
-
-
Reads like a kids' book
- By Treeil on 02-22-20
By: Janet Pascal
-
Who Was Neil Armstrong?
- Who Was...?
- By: Roberta Edwards
- Narrated by: Dominic Hoffman
- Length: 56 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong stepped on the moon and, to an audience of over 450 million people, proclaimed his step a giant leap for mankind. This Eagle Scout built his own model planes as a little boy and then grew up to be a test pilot for experimental aircraft before becoming an astronaut.
-
-
its strong powerful i love it
- By Kindle Customer on 01-10-20
By: Roberta Edwards
-
Who Was Anne Frank?
- By: Ann Abramson
- Narrated by: Kevin Pariseau
- Length: 43 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
In her amazing diary, Anne Frank revealed the challenges and dreams common for any young girl. But Hitler brought her childhood to an end and forced her and her family into hiding. Who Was Anne Frank? looks closely at Anne’s life before the secret annex, what life was like in hiding, and the legacy of her diary.
-
-
My thoughts
- By Melina on 01-19-22
By: Ann Abramson
-
Who Was Abraham Lincoln?
- By: Janet Pascal
- Narrated by: Kevin Pariseau
- Length: 59 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Born to a family of farmers, Lincoln stood out from an early age - literally! (He was six feet four inches tall.) As 16th president of the United States, he guided the nation through the Civil War and saw the abolition of slavery. But Lincoln was tragically shot one night at Ford’s Theater - the first president to be assassinated.
-
-
Interesting and new facts
- By Renee Poppell on 02-14-22
By: Janet Pascal
-
Who Was King Tut?
- By: Roberta Edwards
- Narrated by: Kevin Pariseau
- Length: 52 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Ever since Howard Carter uncovered King Tutankhamun’s tomb in 1922, the young pharaoh has become a symbol of the wealth and mystery of ancient Egypt. This Who Was...? explains the life and times of this ancient Egyptian ruler, covering the story of the tomb’s discovery, as well as myths and so-called mummy curses.
By: Roberta Edwards
-
Who Was Amelia Earhart?
- By: Kate Boehm Jerome
- Narrated by: Kevin Pariseau
- Length: 49 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Amelia Earhart was a woman of many "firsts." In 1932, she became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. In 1935, she also became the first woman to fly across the Pacific. From her early years to her mysterious 1937 disappearance while attempting a flight around the world, listeners will find Amelia Earhart's life a fascinating story.
-
-
The book was great so interesting.
- By Kindle Customer on 02-17-20
-
Who Was Thomas Alva Edison?
- By: Margaret Frith
- Narrated by: Kevin Pariseau
- Length: 1 hr and 1 min
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
One day in 1882, Thomas Edison flipped a switch that lit up lower Manhattan with incandescent light and changed the way people live ever after. The electric light bulb was only one of thousands of Edison’s inventions, which include the phonograph and the kinetoscope, an early precursor to the movie camera. As a boy, observing a robin catch a worm and then take flight, he fed a playmate a mixture of worms and water to see if she could fly! An accessible, appealing biography of the inventor.
By: Margaret Frith
-
Who Was Queen Elizabeth?
- By: June Eding
- Narrated by: Kevin Pariseau
- Length: 51 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
The life of Queen Elizabeth I was dramatic and dangerous: cast out of her father's court at the age of three and imprisoned at 19, Elizabeth was crowned queen in 1558, when she was only 25. A tough, intelligent woman who spoke five languages, Elizabeth ruled for over 40 years and led England through one of its most prosperous periods in history.
By: June Eding
-
Who Was Martin Luther King, Jr.?
- By: Bonnie Bader
- Narrated by: Peter Jay Fernandez
- Length: 1 hr and 13 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was only 25 when he helped organize the Montgomery bus boycott and was soon organizing black people across the country in support of the right to vote, desegregation, and other basic civil rights. Maintaining nonviolent and peaceful tactics even when his life was threatened, King was also an advocate for the poor and spoke out against racial and economic injustice until his death - from an assassin's bullet - in 1968.
By: Bonnie Bader
-
Who Was Harry Houdini?
- By: Tui T. Sutherland
- Narrated by: Kevin Pariseau
- Length: 1 hr and 18 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Every kid has heard of Harry Houdini, the famous magician who could escape from handcuffs, jail cells, and locked trunks. But do they know that the ever-ambitious and adventurous Houdini was also a famous movie star and the first pilot to fly a plane in Australia? This well-told biography is full of the details of Houdini's life that kids will really want to know about!
-
-
Lekker
- By LUCI on 05-08-20
-
What Was the Great Depression?
- What Was?
- By: Janet B. Pascal, Who HQ
- Narrated by: Thérèse Plummer
- Length: 57 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
On October 29, 1929, life in the United States took a turn for the worst. The stock market – the system that controls money in America – plunged to a record low. But this event was only the beginning of many bad years to come. By the early 1930s, one out of three people was not working. People lost their jobs, their houses, or both and ended up in shantytowns called “Hoovervilles”, named for the president at the time of the crash. By 1933, many banks had gone under.
By: Janet B. Pascal, and others
-
Who Was Thomas Jefferson?
- By: Dennis Brindell Fradin
- Narrated by: Kevin Pariseau
- Length: 1 hr and 4 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Did you know that John Adams had to coax Thomas Jefferson into writing the Declaration of Independence? It's true. The shy Virginia statesman refused at first, but then went on to author one of our nation's most important and inspiring documents. The third US president, Jefferson was also an architect, inventor, musician, farmer, and - what is certainly the most troubling aspect of his life - a slave owner. Finally, here's a biography for kids that unveils the many facets of this founding father's remarkable and complicated life.
-
-
Manipulation at its finest
- By Joshua Campbell on 12-26-20
-
Elon Musk
- Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future
- By: Ashlee Vance
- Narrated by: Fred Sanders
- Length: 13 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
In the spirit of Steve Jobs and Moneyball, Elon Musk is both an illuminating and authorized look at the extraordinary life of one of Silicon Valley's most exciting, unpredictable, and ambitious entrepreneurs - a real-life Tony Stark - and a fascinating exploration of the renewal of American invention and its new makers.
-
-
The best of competence porn
- By Tristan on 08-20-16
By: Ashlee Vance
-
Who Was Marco Polo?
- By: Joan Holub
- Narrated by: Kevin Pariseau
- Length: 52 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Marco Polo was 17 when he set out for China...and 41 when he came back! More than 700 years ago, Marco Polo traveled from the medieval city of Venice to the fabled kingdom of the great Kublai Khan, seeing new sights and riches that no Westerner had ever before witnessed. But did Marco Polo experience the things he wrote about...or was it all made up? Young listeners are presented with the facts in this entertaining Who Was...? biography.
-
-
Good for adults and kids!
- By Amazon Customer on 05-04-21
By: Joan Holub
Publisher's Summary
Steve Jobs, adopted in infancy by a family in San Francisco, packed a lot of life into 56 short years. In this Who Was...? biography, children will learn how his obsession with computers and technology at an early age led him to cofound and run Apple in addition to turning Pixar into a groundbreaking animation studio. A college dropout, Jobs took unconventional steps in his path to success and inspired the best and the brightest to come with him and "change the world".