Authors
- Rob Rains
- Red Schoendienst
Publication date: 1998-08
Dewey code: 796
List Price: $19.95
Price: $649.85
Review Red: A Baseball Life / Sagamore Publishing:In Red: A Baseball Life, Red Schoendiest details all of the events that shaped his life, on and off the field, as he moved from the playing field to the managers office to his currant position as a special assistant to the general man- ager of the St. Louis Cardinals. Schoendiest played, coached and managed in nine World Series. He played 10 All-Star games and managed the National League squad in two. In 1989 he was inducted into baseballs Hall of Fame. -This text refers to the hardcover edition of this title.
Publication date: 2001-11-29
Review J.R.R.Tolkien (Radio Collection) / BBC Audiobooks Ltd:
Creator: Alexander Adams
Edition: Unabridged
Publication date: 2001-12-15
Dewey code: 109
Price: $89.95
Review Rousseau and Revolution (Story of Civilization) / Books on Tape:
Creator: Frank McCourt
Publication date: 2000-07
Price: $249.21
Review 'Tis / Chivers Audio Books:Frank McCourt's glorious childhood memoir, Angela's Ashes, has been loved and celebrated by listeners everywhere for its spirit, its wit and its profound humanity. A tale of redemption, in which storytelling itself is the source of salvation, it won the National Book Critics Circle Award, the Los Angeles Times Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize. Rarely has a book so swiftly found its place on the literary landscape. And now we have 'Tis, the story of Frank's American journey from impoverished immigrant to brilliant teacher and raconteur. Frank lands in New York at nineteen, in the company of a priest he meets on the boat. He gets a job at the Biltmore Hotel, where he immediately encounters the vivid hierarchies of this "classless country," and then is drafted into the army and is sent to Germany to train dogs and type reports. It is Frank's incomparable voice - his uncanny humor and his astonishing ear for dialogue - that renders these experiences spellbinding. When Frank returns to America in 1953, he works on the docks, always resisting what everyone tells him, that men and women who have dreamed and toiled for years to get to America should "stick to their own kind" once they arrive. Somehow, Frank knows that he should be getting an education, and though he left school at fourteen, he talks his way into New York University. There, he falls in love with the quintessential Yankee, long-legged and blond, and tries to live his dream. [+]But it is not until he starts to teach - and to write - that Frank finds his place in the world. The same vulnerable but invincible spirit that captured the hearts of listeners in Angela's Ashes comes of age. Frank McCourt's 'Tis is one of the most eagerly-awaited audiobooks of our time, and it is a masterpiece. 'Tis a blessing that the author narrates his own work. McCourt follows up his Audie Award-winning performance in Angela's Ashes with another brilliant reading as he chronicles his return to post-World War II New York. Like all good storytellers, McCourt has good stories to tell; 'Tis pulses with grim adversity and quiet triumphs-character-shaping moments that gain the listener's empathy. What makes McCourt a great storyteller is his ability to give these moments just the right amount of humor and perspective. His lyrical tones are wise but not weary; he's survived life's challenges to tell his tale. And while it may be trite to credit McCourt's verbal skills to his Irish heritage, these war stories were undoubtedly polished amongst friends in the pubs. 'Tis is Grammy material, and a perfect example of how an author's voice can enhance the written word. (Running time: 6 hours, 4 cassettes) -Rob McDonald.
Authors
- Paul Hayward
- Sir Bobby Robson
Dewey code: 796
List Price: $20.65
Price: $214.50
Review Bobby Robson / Hodder & Stoughton Audio Books:
Creator: Jack Paulin
Publication date: 2003-03-15
Review Bruce / Story Sound:Bruce Forsyth is known to countless millions, across four generations, as the face of family entertainment classics. This is Bruces first-ever account of his whole life and people hes met, worked with and loved. The book will be full of anecdotes, comments on entertainment today, what it takes to be a comedian at the height of his powers.
Publication date: 1993-01
Dewey code: 920
Price: $23.95
Review Jobs to Be Proud of: Profiles of Workers Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired / AFB Press:
Creator: Patricia Routledge
Edition: Abridged
Publication date: 1996-04-25
Price: $16.95
Review UC BEATRIX POTTER: Artist, Storyteller, and Countrywoman (Penguin Audiobooks) / Penguin Audio:Born in 1866, Beatrix Potter was an early model for modern feminism, rejecting the contemporary restrictions of her class and gender. Through her strength and determination, Potter found independence and stature in nontraditional roles. This illustrated biography vividly captures Potter's life, from her Victorian childhood to her final years farming in the Lake District.
Authors
- Pandit Rajmani, Ph.D. Tigunait
Dewey code: 133
Price: $39.95
Review At the Eleventh Hour Audio Book: The Biography of Swami Rama / Himalayan Institute Press:The autobiography of Swami Rama with 24-page photo insert
Publication date: 1991-07
Price: $10.95
Review Run Ma Run / BJU Press:
Creator: Christopher Scott
Edition: Unabridged
Publication date: 2000-12
Review Poultry in the Pulpit (Soundings) / Soundings:A veterinarian-turned-minister blends his wisdom about humanity and the animal kingdom in anecdotal memoirs that are both hilarious and inspiring. By the author of Vet in the Vestry. Reprint.
Creator: Maureen Lipman
Edition: Unabridged
Publication date: 2000-11-29
Review Lip Reading / ISIS Audio Books:
Creator: Craig Charles
Edition: abridged e.
Publication date: 1995-10-21
Review Craig Charles Live on Earth!: The Star of Red Dwarf Stands Up / Redback Audiobooks:
Publication date: 1953-01
Price: $56.00
Review Seven Years in Tibet / Books On Tape:This real-life adventure is the story of Heinrich Harrer, an Austrian who, during World War II, escaped from a British internment camp in India and walked across the Himalayas. Harrer eventually arrived in Tibet, where he spent seven years with the Dalai Lama. This fascinating audiobook coincides with the release of the feature film starring Brad Pitt. October publication date. 2 cassettes. Originally published in 1953, this adventure classic recounts Austrian mountaineer Heinrich Harrer's 1943 escape from a British internment camp in India, his daring trek across the Himalayas, and his happy sojourn in Tibet, then, as now, a remote land little visited by foreigners. Warmly welcomed, he eventually became tutor to the Dalai Lama, teenaged god-king of the theocratic nation. The author's vivid descriptions of Tibetan rites and customs capture its unique traditions before the Chinese invasion in 1950, which prompted Harrer's departure. A 1996 epilogue details the genocidal havoc wrought over the past half-century.
Publication date: 1989-01-01
Price: $80.00
Review John Paul Jones: A Sailor's Biography / Books on Tape:Written by the renowned naval historian Samuel Eliot Morison, this Pulitzer prize-winning book is widely recognized as the only authoritative, modern biography of the naval officer frequently referred to as the father of the U. S. Navy. It vividly portrays the illustrious career of John Paul Jones, from his early training at sea in the British West Indian merchant trade to his exploits in the newly independent American navy and his appointment as an admiral in the Russian navy and command of a squadron in the Black Sea. With compelling detail and remarkable insight, the dramatic narrative captures Jones's tenacity and fierce dedication and loyalty to his men and country, despite ill treatment and only begrudged recognition from his superiors. Jones's incredible victories at sea form an important part of the book. Morison's description of the battle between Jones's Bonhomme Richard and HMS Serapis is considered one of the most vivid accounts of a naval battle in the English language. America's greatest naval historian, Samuel Eliot Morison, writes about America's greatest naval hero in this Pulitzer Prize-winning biography. The Scottish-born John Paul Jones struck several severe blows to English morale during the American Revolution, as he fearlessly ravaged the king's ships within sight of British shores. With tactical brilliance and almost reckless courage, Jones eagerly attacked larger foes and soundly beat them. [+]During one famous engagement, his opposing commander called out and offered Jones the opportunity to surrender. Jones's immortal response: "I have not yet begun to fight!" This marvelous book is a fitting tribute to a controversial yet romantic figure, who now lies buried at the U. S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland.
Run time: 375 min.
Edition: Unabridged
Publication date: 1999
Review Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution / Recorded Books:From the back: Twelve-year-old Ji-li Jaing has brains, friends, and a bright future. Then Mao Zedong launches China's infamous Cultural Revolution. Soon school is suspended and students are getting caught up in the fervor of Mao's extreme politics. When Ji-li's family is accused of capitalist crimes, all of her beautiful dreams burst like soap bubbles.
Edition: Unabridged
Publication date: 1993-06
Dewey code: 920
Price: $34.95
Review Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall / ISIS Audio Books:
Creator: Ingrid Christophersen
Publication date: 2003-12
Price: $54.00
Review The Bookseller of Kabul / Clipper Audio:
Publication date: 2000-11-06
Dewey code: 320
Price: $22.70
Review Diaries / HarperCollins Audio:
Publication date: 1992-04
List Price: $120.00
Price: $200.00
Review The World is My Home / Books On Tape:James A. Michener was “a Renaissance man, adventurous, inquisitive, energetic, unpretentious and unassuming, with an encyclopedic mind and a generous heart” (The New York Times Book Review). Now, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of this literary legend’s birth, here is the story of his remarkable life, told by the man himself. In this exceptional memoir, James Michener describes the people, events, and ideas that have shaped his life. Moving backward and forward across time, he writes about the many strands of his experience: his passion for travel; his lifelong infatuation with literature, music, and painting; his liberal credo and his adventures in politics; and the hard work, headaches, and rewards of the writing life. Here at last is the real James Michener, plainspoken, wise, and enormously sympathetic, a man who can truly say, “The world is my home. ”“A sweepingly interesting life. Whether he’s having an epiphany over a campout in New Guinea with head-hunting cannibals or getting politically charged by the melodrama of great opera, James A. [+]Michener’s world is a place and a time worth reading about. ”–The Christian Science Monitor“There are splendid yarns about his wartime doings in the South Pacific. There are hilarious cautionary tales about his service on government commissions. There are wonderful inside stories from the publishing business. And always there is Michener himself–analyzing his own character, assessing himself as a writer, chronicling his intellectual life, giving advice to young writers. ”–Cleveland Plain Dealer“Michener’s own life makes one of his most engaging tales–a classic American success story. ”–Entertainment WeeklyFrom the Trade Paperback edition.
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