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The British-born journalist and documentarian (CNN's "Beneath the Veil") chronicles her moving journey to her homeland, Afghanistan, and provides a fascinating exploration of the country whose past and present have been defined by war. 5 CDs.
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As described by Lewis, liar's poker is a game played in idle moments by workers on Wall Street, the objective of which is to reward trickery and deceit. With this as a metaphor, Lewis describes his four years on Wall Street. Abridged. 3 CDs.
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A high profile former Evangelical Theological Society president tells the provocative story of his return to the Catholic church and explains how he still considers himself evangelical. What does it mean to be evangelical? What does it mean to be Catholic? Can one consider oneself both simultaneously? Francis Beckwith has wrestled with these questions personally and professionally. He was baptized...
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Focusing on Louisa May Alcott, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Margaret Fuller, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Henry David Thoreau, this brilliant, controversial, and fascinating biography explores the lives and work of those who were, in the mid-19th century, the center of American thought and literature. 6 CDs.
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Beginning with her harsh childhood in Nazi-occupied Holland, Harris chronicles Hepburns meteoric rise to Hollywood stardom, her affairs and unhappy marriages, and her work as goodwill ambassador for UNICEF.
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The New York Times best-selling author of The Bookseller of Kabul paints a stunning and intimate portrait of Baghdad under siegeFrom January until April 2003-for one hundred and one days-Asne Seierstad worked as a reporter in Bagdad for Scandinavian, German, and Dutch media. Through her articles and live television coverage she reported on the events in Iraq before, during, and after the attacks b
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"The Heart and the Fist" shares one man's story of extraordinary leadership and service as both a humanitarian and a warrior. In a life lived at the raw edges of the human experience, Greitens has seen what can be accomplished when compassion and courage come together in meaningful service.
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Based on the recently discovered diaries of Lionel Logue, The King's Speech recounts an inspiring real-life tale of triumph over adversity, when an Australian taught a British king with a crippling speech defect how to speak to his subjects.
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In 1997, Tony Blair won the biggest Labour victory in history to sweep the party to power and end 18 years of Conservative government. He has been one of the most dynamic leaders of modern times; few British prime ministers have shaped the nation's course as profoundly as Blair during his ten years in power, and his achievements and his legacy will be debated for years to come. Now his memoirs rev...
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These audio biographies chart the lives and work of some of rock's most memorable acts, from their early days to their rise to fame. Each CD includes comments and interview material by the artist and is accompanied by an eight-page illustrated booklet and foldout poster.
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Shant Kendarians visit to Baghdad in 1980 at age seventeen was supposed to be a short onejust enough tie to make peace with his estranged father before he returned to his home in the United Sates. but then Saddam Hussein invaded Iran and sealed off Iraqs borders to every man of military ageincluding Shant.
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Award-winning historian Brinkley examines the life and achievements of America's Naturalist President. The author argues that it was Theodore Roosevelt--by setting aside 230 million acres of Wild America for posterity--who turned conservationism into a universal endeavor.
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In spite of the death of Jim Morrison more than 30 years ago, interest in the music and lives of the Doors remains strong. This audio biography presents the complete and unauthorized audiobiography of one of the most influential and controversial rock bands of the 1960s. This history charts the lives and work of the quartet, from their earliest days, through their rise to fame and enormous success...
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A riveting account of the 1906 earthquake and its devastating fire from the New York Times bestselling author of REPORT FROM GROUND ZERO.
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Clarissa was born into wealth and privilege. At the age of 21, she was the youngest ever woman to be called to the Bar. Then disaster struck when her adored mother died suddenly. Clarissa faced her demons and turned to the one thing that had always brought her joy - cooking. Now at last she has found success, sobriety - and peace.
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Sex, intrigue and adultery in the world of high politics and huge wealth in late eighteenth-century England.
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Here, from the incomparable and irreverent filmmaker John Waters, is a paean to the power of subversive inspiration that will delight, amuse, enrich--and happily horrify listeners everywhere.
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In this madcap journey, a bestselling journalist investigates psychopaths and the industry of doctors, scientists, and everyone else who studies them.
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With evidence from a wide variety of sources, Nicholl creates a compelling, detailed account of the circumstances in which Shakespeare lived and worked during the time in which he wrote such plays as "Othello, Measure for Measure," and "King Lear." Unabridged. 1 MP3 CD.
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Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) was one of the most influential presidents of the USA, uniting the country and abolishing slavery after a terrible civil war. On the 200th anniversary of his birth, this title presents his life and works in an easy introductory form.
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Dante's vision, "The Divine Comedy", has profoundly affected every generation since it first appeared in the early 14th century. Here is a brief account of his life, compiled from various sources by Benedict Flynn, setting the known facts of Dante's life against the turmoil of the times.
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From the story of Genghis Khan's rise through the tribal culture to the explosion of civilization that the Mongol Empire unleashed, this brilliant work of revisionist history is nothing less than the epic story of how the modern world was made.
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Pulitzer Prize-winning author Wallace Stegner's fascinating look at the old American West and the man who prophetically warned against the dangers of settling it
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A riveting biography and unique historical record, The Man on Mao's Right recounts the heartfelt struggle of a man who loved two powerful nations that were at odds with each other.
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"The Mighty Queens of Freeville is great American storytelling at its best. A tale of promise postponed and scrappy survival, Amy Dickinson's glorious triumphs are like rabbits pulled out of a hat, one after another after another. Full of hope and humor and big simple truths, it is a story told with grace and without a trace of cynicism. This is a book you will love and one you will be truly sad t...
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On the basis of a thorough study of Adams seventy-year diary, Nagel probes deeply into the psyche of a man whose remarkable career spanned many political and diplomatic offices.
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A groundbreaking new reporting of the historical drama linking the Kennedys and the Castros sheds new light on the JFK assassination.
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Bestselling author Buckley's most personal and transcendent work is the tragicomic, true story of the year in which he lost both of his parents.
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The definitive biography of motor cycling legend Barry Sheene
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An acclaimed historian presents the first major biography in decades of the famous Confederate general J.E.B. Stuart. This comprehensive work offers a fresh look at the Confederacy's premier cavalryman. Unabridged. 14 CDs.
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In Land of Lincoln, Ferguson embarks on a curiosity-fueled coast-to-coast journey through contemporary Lincoln Nation, encountering everything from hatred to adoration to opportunism and all manner of reaction in between. Land of Lincoln is an entertaining, unexpected, and big-hearted celebration of Lincoln and his enduring influence on the country he helped create.
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In this deeply personal audiobook, Mary Tillman shares the story of her son Pat's extraordinary life, the meaning of patriotism, and the Tillman family's efforts to uncover the truth about Pat's death in Afghanistan at the hands of his fellow soldiers. Unabridged. 1 MP3 CD.
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"I have no wish to play the pontificating fool, pretending that I've suddenly come up with the answers to all life's questions. Quite that contrary, I began this book as an exploration, an exercise in self-questing. In other words, I wanted to find out, as I looked back at a long and complicated life, with many twists and turns, how well I've done at measuring up to the values I myself have set."...
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In 2008 veteran journalist Evan Wright, acclaimed for his "New York Times "bestselling book "Generation Kill "and co-writer of the Emmy-winning HBO series it spawned," " began a series of conversations with super-criminal Jon Roberts, star of the fabulously successful documentary "Cocaine Cowboys. "Those conversations would last three years, during which time Wright came to realize that Roberts wa...
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Award-winning author Harlow Giles Unger reveals the life of Patrick Henry, a colorful, bold, brilliant and complex man who rose from Virginias backwoods to become one of the most important of the Founding Fathers and the steadfast champion of individual and states rights.
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These audio biographies chart the lives and work of some of rock's most memorable acts, from their early days to their rise to fame. Each CD includes comments and interview material by the artist and is accompanied by an eight-page illustrated booklet and foldout poster.
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There are many words to describe Michael J. Fox: Actor. Husband. Father. Activist. But readers of Always Looking Up will soon add another to the list: Optimist. Michael writes about the hard-won perspective that helped him see challenges as opportunities. Instead of building walls around himself, he developed a personal policy of engagement and discovery: an emotional, psychological, intellectual,...
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A memoir by Tom Davis, an original writer on Saturday Night Live and comedy partner of Al Franken, Thirty-Nine Years of Short-Term Memory Loss is a hilarious book about the early days of SNL that chronicles Davis's friendship with Jerry Garcia, Timothy Leary, and his SNL costars.
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The beloved morning-show host Mark McEwen recalls his harrowing journey of rehabilitation and recovery from a massive stroke.
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Eric Clapton is far more than a rock star. Like Dylan and McCartney he is an icon and a living legend. He has sold tens of millions of records, played sell-out concerts all over the world and been central to the significant musical developments of his era. This autobiography tells the story of his personal and professional journeys.
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The United States ? the world's great bastion of freedom ? is sliding toward socialism. High-profile bailouts and a stimulus bill have toppled the walls between government and private sectors. Federal control now extends in various ways to education, health care, financial markets, real estate, businesses, and religion. And as out-of-control government spending and debt increase, America is draine...
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In this often violent but always introspective memoir, Mobb Deep's Prodigy tells his much-anticipated story of struggle, survival, and hope on the mean streets of New York City. For the first time, he gives an intimate look at his family background, battles with drugs, life of crime, relentless suffering with sickle-cell anemia, and more. Recently released after three and a half years in state pri...
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Bestselling biographer Spoto uses newly translated transcripts of Joan's trial to deliver an intimate portrait of this extraordinary woman. Neither wife nor nun, neither queen nor noblewoman, neither philosopher nor stateswoman, Joan of Arc showed the world that anyone who follows their heart has the power to change history. Unabridged. 6 CDs.
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At nearly 95, Studs Terkel has written about everyones life, it seems, but his own. In "Touch and Go," he offers a memoir that--embodying the spirit of the man himself--is youthful, vivacious, and enormous fun. Unabridged. 1 MP3 CD.
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VOL. 3: A MUSE OF FIRE. Successful Playwright and Businessman. (c. 1595 - Opening of The Globe) Peter Ackroyd's insightful new biography positions Shakespeare in the close context of his world. In this way, Ackroyd not only richly conjures up the texture of Shakespeare's life, but also imparts an amazing amount of vivid, interesting material about place, period and background. Walk with Ackroyd th...
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