History of North America
History of North America
Sweeping historical saga of the United States (USA), Canada and Mexico from their deep origins to our present epoch. Join host Mark Vinet on this exciting and fascinating journey through time, exploring and focusing on the interesting, compelling, wonderful and tragic stories of the North American continent, its inhabitants, heroes, villains, leaders, environment and geography.Social links:
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367. Coureurs des Bois
Wood Rangers, nicknamed ‘coureurs des bois’ in New France, were enterprising young men who ranged the woods on their own and dealt directly with Amerindian fur trappers. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/IQvusezmRhU which has accompanying visuals including maps, cha…
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PLUS 9. Evolution of Popular Music (Chapter 4.1)
Epic STORY of modern music and its North American heritage, roots, and traditions. Enjoy this History of North America PLUS episode! Evolution of Modern Popular Music by Mark Vinet at https://amzn.to/3oHllDq Music Industry book available at https://amzn.to/40NlK4F History of Music books at https://…
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366. Indentured Laborers
Importing servants from France and England was a profitable business. To satisfy the continent’s need for labor, agreements between two parties about long-term work gained popularity. The length of servitude might be a specified number of years or until the labourer reached a certain age. Many peop…
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ENCORE 67. Ninety-five Theses of 1517
Martin Luther’s 95 Theses sparked a religious Reformation that changed the world and the relationship between religion, commerce, and conquest at the beginning of European exploration and colonization of the North American continent. Podcaster Lance Ralston of the History of the Christian Church co…
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EXTRA 3.28 The Lincoln Legacy (Chapters 28)
Denary Novels, Book Three — Continuing saga of the 10-volume international historical mystery and suspense thriller series titled Denary Novels by Mark Vinet, which are heavily immersed in World history with connections to North America. Get FREE access to this novel’s accompanying visuals, inclu…
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365. Jeanne Mance
In 1642, a French nurse accompanied a French military officer and the founder of the city of Montreal, Paul de Chomedey de Maisonneuve (1612-76). Jeanne Mance (1606-73) established its first hospital, the Hôtel-Dieu de Montréal, in 1645. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://you…
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PLUS 8. Evolution of Popular Music (Chapter 3.2)
Epic STORY of modern music and its North American heritage, roots, and traditions. Enjoy this History of North America PLUS episode! Evolution of Modern Popular Music by Mark Vinet at https://amzn.to/3oHllDq Music Industry book available at https://amzn.to/40NlK4F History of Music books at https://…
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364. History at Sea
I spent many years sailing around the World as a History lecturer on a variety of Cruise Lines. That enriching experience led to my present method of sharing history in both audio and video formats Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/mZRt_GyRCEE which has accompanying…
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ENCORE 67. Bonfire of Indulgences
Martin Luther’s objections to the sale of Indulgences signaled the birth of Protestantism that changed the world and the relationship between religion, commerce, and conquest at the beginning of European exploration and colonization of the North American continent. Special guest Pastor Lance Ralsto…
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EXTRA 3.27 The Lincoln Legacy (Chapters 26, 27)
Denary Novels, Book Three — Continuing saga of the 10-volume international historical mystery and suspense thriller series titled Denary Novels by Mark Vinet, which are heavily immersed in World history with connections to North America. Get FREE access to this novel’s accompanying visuals, inclu…
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