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The work remains significant today, reminding us of the lessons learned from history and their relevance in shaping our future.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>16129</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/7e3d3e1704da164091b37ef9d14368e0.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Lives of the Presidents of the United States in Words of One Syllable - Helen W Pierson</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/lives-of-the-presidents-of-the-united-states-in-words-of-one-syllable-helen-w-pierson--72255660</link><description><![CDATA[This book consists of simple biographies of the first 23 Presidents of the United States written chiefly in words of one syllable. Books such as this one were popular around the turn of the 20th century as a way to help children learn to read. 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