Creator: Raymond
Edition: Unabridged
Publication date: 2008-05-01
Dewey code: 920
List Price: $130.00
Price: $81.89
Review Edison / Blackstone Audiobooks, Inc.:Thomas Edison, historys most prolific inventor, was a man of genius and astounding foresight who established the prototype for todays think tanks and research firms. In this peerless biography, Paul Israel exposes for the first time the man behind the inventions.
Edition: Unabridged
Publication date: 2008-01-30
Dewey code: 920
List Price: $84.95
Price: $84.95
Review Shadows Of The Workhouse / Ulverscroft Soundings Ltd:In this follow up to CALL THE MIDWIFE, Jennifer Worth, a midwife working in the docklands area of East London in the 1950s tells more stories about the fascinating people she encountered. There's the story of Jane who cleaned and generally helped out at Nonnatus House - she was taken to the workhouse as a baby and was allegedly the illegitimate daughter of an aristocrat. Peggy and Frank's parents both died within 6 months of each other and the children were left destitute. At the time, there was no other option for them but the workhouse. The Reverend Thornton-Appleby-Thorton, a missionary in Africa, comes to visit the Nonnatus nuns and Sister Julienne acts as matchmaker. And Sister Monica Joan, the eccentric ninety-year-old nun, is accused of shoplifting some small items from the local market. She is let off with a warning, but then Jennifer finds stolen jewels from Hatten Garden in the nun's room. The case is taken to court and Sister Monica Joan becomes a cause celebre. These stories give a fascinating insight into the lives of the poor in 1950s London, of the shadow of the workhouse that always hung over their lives but also of the resilience and spirit that enabled ordinary people to overcome their difficulties.
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Publication date: 2006
Review Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire [UNABRIDGED CD] (Audiobook):A best-seller and winner of the prestigious Whitbread Prize, Amanda Foremans wonderfully readable biography paints a rollicking portrait of late 18th century British aristocracy and of its undisputed leader, Lady Georgiana Spencer. An ancestor of Diana, Princess of Wales, and close friend of Marie Antoinette, Georgiana was beloved by the commoners, yet as influential as the elected leaders of her day. In 1774, 17-year-old Georgiana marries one of Englands richest aristocrats, the Duke of Devonshire. She quickly becomes the queen of fashionable society and uses her connections to sway political opinions. But her public success conceals a life of uncontrolled gambling and drinking, numerous love affairs, and an uneasy marriage in which she shares her husband with her dearest friend. Journalist and critically acclaimed historian Amanda Foreman blends a wealth of fresh research and penetrating insight into her elegant writing style. British narrator Virginia Leishman brings out both the weaknesses and strengths of the flamboyant and astonishingly contemporary Georgiana.
Creator: Don Leslie
Publication date: 2006
Review Under and Alone / Books on Tape:The true story of the undercover agent who infiltrated America's most violent Outlaw Motorcycle Gang.
Creator: Mel Foster
Edition: Library
Publication date: 2008-10-01
Dewey code: 221
List Price: $119.97
Price: $80.47
Review How to Read the Bible: A Guide to Scripture, Then and Now / Brilliance Audio on CD Unabridged Lib Ed:In How to Read the Bible, Harvard professor James Kugel leads the listener through the "quiet revolution" of recent biblical scholarship, showing how radically the interpretations of today's researchers differ from what people have always thought. The story of Adam and Eve, it turns out, was not originally about the "Fall of Man," but about the move from a primitive, hunter-gatherer society to a settled, agricultural one. As for the stories of Cain and Abel, Abraham and Sarah, and Jacob and Esau, they were not about individual people at all but, rather, explanations of Israelite society as it existed centuries after these figures were said to have lived. In the earliest version of the Exodus story, Moses probably did not divide the Red Sea in half; instead, the Egyptians perished in a storm at sea. Whatever the original Ten Commandments might have been, scholars are quite sure they were different from the ones we have today. What's more, the people long supposed to have written various books of the Bible were not their real authors: David did not write the Psalms, Solomon did not write Proverbs. Such findings pose a problem for adherents of traditional, Bible-based faiths. Hiding from the discoveries of modern scholars seems dishonest, but accepting them means undermining much of the Bible's reliability and authority as the word of God. What to do? In his search for a solution, Kugel leads the listener back to ancient biblical interpreters who flourished at the end of the biblical period. Far from naïve, these interpreters consciously set out to depart from the original meaning of the Bible's various stories and prophecies - and they, Kugel argues, hold the key to solving the dilemma of reading the Bible today. [+]How to Read the Bible is, quite simply, the best, most original audiobook about the Bible in decades. Clear, often funny, but deeply serious in its purpose, this is a book for Christians and Jews, believers and secularists alike.
Creator: Elizabeth Henry
Publication date: 2003-01
List Price: $104.95
Price: $104.95
Review Catherine Cookson: The Biography / Ulverscroft Large Print:One of the most popular writers of the 20th century, Catherine Cookson's story is as dramatic as any of her novels. Born in 1906, the illegitimate daughter of a domestic servant, she was brought up in Tyneside in one of the poorest communities of the western world. Her mother once begged barefoot from door to door and they lived in constant fear of the workhouse. But Catherine was determined to escape her situation and did so with enormous courage and energy, making her her way out of the slums of her childhood. After a tragic series of stillbirths and miscarriages, she attempted to "write it all out". All of her 97 novels are still in print. But the damage she suffered as a child left Cookson vulnerable and her health precarious. In this biography, Kathleen Jones has delved into early drafts of Cookson's own autobiography, and has also used as background the hours of privately taped conversation in which Cookson discusses much that she chose to keep secret in her own lifetime: her tortured feelings for her mother, her own mental torment and terrors, and her intense and devastating relationship with Nan Smith, who almost succeeded in wrecking Catherine's marriage.
Edition: Unabridged
Publication date: 2008-10-31
Dewey code: 920
List Price: $120.00
Price: $81.94
Review Mr. Playboy: Hugh Hefner and the American Dream, Library Edition / Blackstone Audiobooks:From his spectacular launch of Playboy magazine to his recent television hit The Girls Next Door, Hugh Hefner has attracted public attention and controversy for decades. But how did a man who is at once socially astute and morally unconventional, part Bill Gates and part Casanova, also evolve into a figure at the forefront of cultural change? Granted unprecedented access to the man and his enterprise, historian and biographer Steven Watts argues that Hefner has profoundly altered American life and values. Punctuated with anecdotes of life at the Playboy Mansions, the book tells the compelling and uniquely American story of how one person with a provocative idea, a finger on the pulse of popular opinion, and a passion for his work altered the course of modern history. Amazon Exclusive: 10 Things You Didn't Know About Hugh Hefner and the Playboy Mansion 1. He has been keeping an exhaustive “scrapbook” of his life since adolescence, which now consists of over 1800 volumes and takes up much of the third floor of the Mansion. 2. His favorite weekly event is Monday’s “Manly Night,” a gathering of longstanding male friends for an evening devoted to eating, trading friendly insults and stories, and watching old films. 3. Hefner became obsessed with backgammon in the 1970s, playing in tournaments at the Mansion that attracted world-class players and lasted for hours, sometimes days. 4. [+]He was deeply traumatized during his college days when his fiancé confessed that she was involved in a sexual affair. 5. He nearly choked to death in the late 1970s after ingesting a small sex toy during a raucous lovemaking session with his girlfriend. She dislodged it with the Heimlich maneuver. 6. Hefner was a strong backer of the civil rights movement in the late 1950s and early 1960s, contributing money and booking African American entertainers for his television show and the Playboy Clubs. 7. The Mansion library still prominently displays a large ceramic bust of Barbi Benton, Hefner’s girlfriend from the late 1960s and early 1970s. 8. The Mansion staff is inundated with requests for invitations to Hefner’s big parties. Some are from celebrities who want to bring their friends, and many are from young women who send photos of themselves in skimpy clothing and provocative poses. Nearly all are turned down. 9. Every bathroom at the Mansion is equipped with a bottle of baby oil, bottle of aspirin, and Jergens cherry-almond skin lotion. During big parties, many of them also have bowls filled with condoms. 10. Hefner has all of his meals brought to him in his bedroom suite at the Mansion. Even when the Mansion is filled with dozens of guests enjoying an elegant buffet meal for movie nights on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, he eats in his room before joining the crowd.
Creator: Alan Bomar Jones
Edition: Library
Publication date: 2008-12-09
List Price: $82.97
Price: $82.97
Review The Journey of T. D. Jakes: Living a Life of Faith, Blessing and Favor / Brilliance Audio on CD Unabridged Lib Ed:Discover the lessons Thomas Dexter Jakes learned as a young boy growing up in Appalachian poverty. Experience the victory and redemption of a young man who faced – and overcame – the seduction of drugs and crime. Witness the entrepreneurial seeds that were planted as he shouldered the responsibilities of his deceased father’s business as a teenager. Then, behold his rise from pastor of a tiny rural congregation to the leader of a 30,000-member megachurch in one of America’s largest cities. Through his experiences you will discover how you, too, can:• Develop your own God-given vision• See miracles in your life• Overcome overwhelming obstacles• Change your part of the world• Be led by the Holy SpiritYou, too, can live a life of faith, blessing, and favor. Most importantly, you will witness the biblical truth: “With God all things are possible” (Matthew 19:26). “A brilliant, well-researched weaving together of numerous sources showing how T. D. Jakes has become one of North America’s most influential preachers. ” – Warren Bird, Research Director, Leadership Network and coauthor of The Multi-site Church Revolution.
Creator: Frederick
Edition: Unabridged
Publication date: 2008-01-01
Dewey code: 920
List Price: $130.00
Price: $81.89
Review The Last Lion Part A: Winston Spencer Churchill, Visions of Glory, 1874-1932 / Blackstone Audiobooks, Inc.:Winston Churchill is perhaps the most important political figure of the twentieth century. Studying his life is a fascinating way to imbibe the history of his era and gain insight into key events that have shaped our time. Last of three volumes.
Creator: Frederick
Edition: Unabridged
Publication date: 2008-03-01
Dewey code: 920
List Price: $130.00
Price: $81.89
Review Charles De Gaulle / Blackstone Audiobooks, Inc.:This first major biography of de Gaulle written from an American perspective offers fresh evaluations of Europes most controversial and enigmatic general, politician, and statesman.
Creator: Anna Fields
Edition: Unabridged
Publication date: 2007-12
Dewey code: 920
List Price: $130.00
Price: $81.89
Review Jefferson the President, Second Term, 1805-1809: Library Edition (Jefferson and His Time (Blackstone Audio)) / Blackstone Audiobooks:The fifth volume of the Jefferson series is a vibrant account of Jefferson's disparate activities, sponsoring the Lewis and Clark expedition, concluding the naval "war" with the Barbary pirates, engaging in a political duel with Chief Justice Marshall over the trial of Aaron Burr, attempting to impose an embargo on exports in reaction to the impressment of American seamen by foreign powers, and, finally, retiring to his beloved haven at Monticello.
Creator: Patricia Gallimore
Publication date: 2007-09-30
Dewey code: 920
List Price: $84.95
Price: $84.95
Review Sheepwrecked / Ulverscroft Large Print:Jackie Moffat returns with a new volume of autobiography that brings to life the trials and tribulations, the occasional pitfall and the many pleasures of running a small working farm in one of the most beautiful parts on England—Cumbria, and more specifically the Eden Valley. In her own inimitable way, Jackie Moffat takes her readers through a year in the life of Rowfoot farm, what each season brings and the many individuals (both two- and four-legged) who contribute to making it such a colourful, entertaining and often rather eccentric experience. Wonderfully observed, witty and wise—a year in the life of the Funny Farm.
Edition: 1st
Publication date: 2008-09
Price: $83.99
Review On the Shoulders of Giants, Volume 3: An Audio Journey Through the Early History of Basketball / Union Productions:On the Shoulders of Giants: An Audio Journey which is more than an adventurous odyssey into the Harlem Renaissance. It's about how a place and time influenced today's society, from politics and music to one of its favorite all-time sports. As a sports legend looks back on his boyhood, he discovers what made him the man he is today. The 4 volumes offer a compilation of intimate stories; personal interviews with talented people from the world of literature, film, music and sports; snippets of history; and of course jazz. Basketball icon and historian Kareem Abdul-Jabbar shares narrative duties with Avery Brooks, Jesse L. Martin, Bob Costas, and Stanley Crouch. *Volume 1: How Harlem Became the Center of the Universe: Avery Brooks tells how a world war, prejudice and an insect conspired to build a new community. Includes an original rendition of the classic "Stompin' at the Savoy," arranged and performed by Herbie Hancock, and sung by will. i. am of the Black Eyed Peas and Nikki Yanofsky. [+]* Volume 2: Master Intellects and Creative Giants: Jesse L. Martin recounts the fascinating stories of Harlem luminaries as Booker T. Washington, Marcus Garvey, Countee Cullen, Zora Neale Hurston and more. Also features "Vote for Mr. Rhythm," newly arranged and sung by Nikki Yanofsky, as well as the classic "Lift Every Voice and Sing," sung by Ray Charles. * Volume 3: Basketball Comes to Harlem: Bob Costas explains the rise of basketball in Harlem, and of the greatest team you've never heard of: the Harlem Rens. Also includes two Ray Charles classics, the infectiously joyous "Sweet Georgia Brown," and "Lift Every Voice and Sing. " * Volume 4: Jazz Lights Up Harlem: Now it's jazz critic Stanley Crouch's turn to narrate. You'll hear about such legendary composers and musicians as Billie Holiday, Fats Waller, Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington and more. For his part, Kareem rhapsodizes on the musicians that jazzed his world, from Miles Davis to Thelonius Monk.
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Edition: UNABRIDGED AUDIOBOOK
Publication date: 2003
Price: $82.75
Review John Adams (UNABRIDGED CD) [AUDIOBOOK CD]:The #1 "New York Times" Bestseller Now Available in a Deluxe Unabridged CD Package In this powerful, epic biography, David McCullough unfolds the adventurous life-journey of John Adams, the brilliant, fiercely independent, often irascible, always honest Yankee patriot who spared nothing in his zeal for the American Revolution; who thought, wrote, and spoke out for the "Great Cause" come what might; who traveled far and wide in all seasons and often at extreme risk; who rose to become the second President of the United States and saved the country from blundering into an unnecessary war; who was rightly celebrated for his integrity, and regarded by some as "out of his senses"; and whose marriage to the wise and valiant Abigail Adams is one of the moving love stories in American history. Much about John Adams's life will come as a surprise to many. His rocky relationship with friend and eventual archrival Thomas Jefferson, his courageous voyage on the frigate "Boston" tin the winter of 1778 and his later trek over the Pyrenees are exploits few would have dared and that few listeners will ever forget. Like his masterful, Pulitzer Prize-winning biography "Truman," David McCullough's "John Adams" has the sweep and vitality of a great novel. This is history on a grand scale - an audiobook about politics and war and social issues, but also about human nature, love, religious faith, virtue, ambition, friendship and betrayal, and the far-reaching consequences of noble ideas. Above all, It is an enthralling, often surprising story of one of the most important and fascinating Americans who ever lived.
Creator: Wolfram
Edition: Unabridged
Publication date: 2008-06-01
Dewey code: 920
List Price: $130.00
Price: $81.88
Review The Education of Henry Adams / Blackstone Audiobooks, Inc.:A man of extraordinary gifts and learning and a member of one of the greatest American families, Henry Adams wrote an insightful exploration of himself and the tumultuous age in which he lived.
Creator: Linda Greenlaw
Edition: Unabridged
Publication date: 2006-06-28
Dewey code: 639.2778
List Price: $82.25
Price: $82.25
Review Hungry Ocean, The / Brilliance Audio on CD Unabridged Lib Ed:In his number-one bestseller, The Perfect Storm, Sebastian Junger describes Linda Greenlaw as "one of the best sea captains, period, on the East Coast. " Now Greenlaw tells her own riveting story of a thirty-day swordfishing voyage aboard one of the best-outfitted boats on the East Coast, complete with danger, humor, and characters so colorful they seem to have been ripped from the pages of Moby Dick. The excitement starts immediately, even before Greenlaw and her five-man crew leave the dock - and it doesn't stop until the last page. Under way, she must cope with nasty weather, equipment failure, and treachery aboard ship, not to mention the routinely backbreaking work of operating a fishing boat. Displaying a true fisherman's gift for storytelling and a true writer's flair for both drama and reflection, Greenlaw offers an exciting real-life adventure tale filled with the beauty and power of the sea.
Creator: Nadia May
Edition: Unabridged
Publication date: 2008-09-30
Dewey code: 920
List Price: $120.00
Price: $81.81
Review The Life and Times of William Shakespeare: Library Edition / Blackstone Audiobooks:
Creator: David Aikman
Edition: Unabridged
Publication date: 2001-01
Dewey code: 200
List Price: $128.00
Price: $80.64
Review Great Souls: Library Edition / Blackstone Audiobooks:David Aikman profiles six extraordinary people who have changed the century by modeling essential, undeniable virtues. With amazing insight, respected journalist David Aikman examines the lives of Mother Theresa, Nelson Mandela, Billy Graham, Alexander Solzhenitsyn, Pope John Paul II and Elie Wiesel in this book about greatness for a generation without heroes.
Creator: Robert
Edition: Unabridged
Publication date: 2008-07-01
Dewey code: 230
List Price: $125.00
Price: $83.82
Review C.H. Spurgeons Autobiography / Blackstone Audiobooks, Inc.:At the age of seventeen, Spurgeon became pastor to a handful of believers at Waterbeach in Cambridgeshire. Within five years, he had become the best-known minister in the Metropolis.
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Publication date: 2006
Review War as I Knew It [UNABRIDGED] (Audiobook):A military classic by a legendary American general. War as I Knew It is the personal and candid account of General George S. Patton, Jr. s celebrated, relentless crusade across Europe during World War II. First published in 1947, this absorbing narrative draws on Pattons vivid memories of battle and his detailed diaries, from the moment the Third Army exploded onto the Brittany Peninsula to the final Allied casualty report. The result is not only a grueling, human account of daily combat but also a valuable chronicle of the strategies and fiery personality of a brilliant warrior.
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