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.Follow the podcast:
EXTRA 2.5 The Dead Letter (Chapter 5)
Denary Novels, Book Two — 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, includi…
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213. Popham Colony, Maine
The Plymouth Company was chartered by King James in 1606 with responsibility for colonizing the northern east coast of America. The merchants agreed to finance the settlers’ trip in return for repayment of their expenses plus interest out of the profits made. The Plymouth Company established the Po…
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212. Sir Ferdinando Gorges
Pioneering colonist Ferdinando Gorges (1565-1647) was a British naval, military commander, was a key figure and major promoter of the English colonization of New England, and investor in the Popham Colony. His early involvement in English trade with and settlement of North America as well as his ef…
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EXTRA 2.4 The Dead Letter (Chapter 4)
Denary Novels, Book Two — 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, includi…
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211. Eyewitness History
Let’s sample another taste of what the Parthenon Podcast Network's eclectic collection of podcasts has to offer with an episode of Eyewitness History with Josh Cohen who interviews a former Vietnam War veteran & "tunnel rat" who undertook military operations in Viet Cong tunnels during the 1960s. I…
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210. England’s early New World Exploits
Determined to make their mark in the New World’s Northern Hemisphere, the English doggedly pursue strengthening their fledgling foothold on the eastern shores of the continent (1497-1618). Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/kfwkvpSugeA which has accompanying visuals…
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EXTRA 2.3 The Dead Letter (Chapter 3)
Denary Novels, Book Two — 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, includi…
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209. Albion’s Trans-Atlantic Adventures
Let’s continue sailing (1497-1618) with the English across the Ocean to North America’s Atlantic coast and put in perspective the results obtained from the headlong momentum pushing this small European Island nation forward with its daring plans to make its mark in the New World’s Northern Hemisphe…
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208. The English Cross the Pond (1497-1618)
The first 125 years of England’s exploration and colonization attempts in North America paints a vivid picture of ambition, curiosity, greed, religious fervor, and innovation. Let’s revisit this century and a quarter of exploits, mishaps, and adventures to try and put in perspective the results obt…
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EXTRA 2.2 The Dead Letter (Chapter 2)
Denary Novels, Book Two — 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, includi…
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