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Abridged Biography Audiobooks

"Shakespeare" by Another Name
The Life of Edward de Vere, Earl of Oxford, the Man Who Was Shakespeare
Author: Mark Anderson, Reader: Simon Prebble

Ready to enter into a centuries-long, controversial debate? In some circles, it's heresy: that someone other than Shakespeare wrote all those plays and sonnets. But in the life of Edward de Vere, we have convincing evidence through his life and letters that this man was the true author of the works of Shakespeare. This biography of the adventurous Elizabethan earl is a triumph of literary detective work. "Compelling."—AudioFile

Abridged, 8 CDs, Biography, Writers, E8Z994, 9781565119949, $34.95
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Absolutely American
Four Years at West Point
Author/Reader: David Lipsky, David Lipsky

A fascinating and enlightening profile of West Point. This reporter chronicles daily life at the U.S. Military Academy during the most tumultuous period in its history, focusing on its traditions, its changes, the youngsters who arrive andthe adults they become, if they have the stamina to stay. "Immensely rich... a genuinely evocative and wonderfully detailed portrait."—Newsday

Abridged, 4 cassettes, Biography, Journalists, E4R279, 9780739312797, ~~$25.95~~ Now $19.95
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The Age of Turbulence
Adventures in a New World
Author: Alan Greenspan, Reader: Robertson Dean, with introduction read by the author

For 19 years the chairman of the Federal Reserve, this grand old man of modern politics shares his life story. Presenting valuable insight into the world of a global capitalist economy, he offers the distillation of a life's worth of wisdom. This is his personal and intellectual legacy. One of AudioFile Magazine's top 11 nonfiction audiobooks for 2008. "At a steady pace [Dean] covers one complex problem after another with a warm delivery that keeps one listening, perhaps even re-listening."—AudioFile

Abridged, 9 CDs, Biography, Political Leaders, E8X360, 9780143142607, ~~$34.95~~ Now $22.72
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Alexander Hamilton
Author: Ron Chernow, Reader: Grover Gardner

A landmark biography of the witty, controversial genius who galvanized and scandalized this newborn nation. Includes his exotic upbringing; his military, legal, and financial exploits; his titanic feuds; his illicit romances; and his deathin a duel with Vice President Aaron Burr. An American Library Association Notable. One of The New York Times Book Review's Top 10 of 2004. "Comprehensive and superbly written."—Booklist

Abridged, 10 CDs, Biography, Historical Figures, E9X043, 9780142800430, $39.95
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Always by My Side
A Father's Grace and a Sports Journey Unlike Any Other
Author/Reader: Jim Nantz, with Eli Spielman; foreword by President George H.W. Bush, Jim Nantz, with Eli Spielman; foreword by President George H.W. Bush

One of America's most visible sports commentators relives some of the most dramatic moments in sports and pays tribute to his beloved father, the man who inspired him to pursue his broadcasting dream. "[His] reading is both energetic and precise as he interweaves sports plays with insider moments in an exciting æyou-are-there' style."—AudioFile

Abridged, 4 CDs, Biography, Media, E5F331, 9780143143314, $29.95
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America Knits
Author: Melanie Falick, Reader: Christine Marshall

This audiobook celebrates artisans from all over the world of American knitting. Meet the fascinating people behind the knitting scene: shepherds caring for rare breeds, a plant biologist developing a strain of naturally colored cotton, the hand spinners and hand dyers, and the creative knitting designers, all of whom have changed our knitting lives and made knitting the important, magical craft it is.

Abridged, 1 Playaway, Biography, Artists, EP9783, 9781605149783, $54.99
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American Lion
A Biography of President Andrew Jackson
Author: Jon Meacham, Reader: John H. Mayer

A portrait of Andrew Jackson, who shaped the modern presidency. From his expansion of the executive powers to his manipulation of the media, no president has ever been more influential. He proved himself as the critical linchpin between our founding fathers and Lincoln, as the new democracy struggled to solidify its place as a nation. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for biography. "Mayer's warm, deep voice and unhurried pace are pleasantly lulling as he reads Meacham's exquisitely constructed narrative... deft storytelling."—AudioFile

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Abridged, 8 CDs, Biography, American Presidents, E8R458, 9780739334584, $39.95
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American Prince
Author: Tony Curtis, with Peter Golenbock, Reader: Mitch Greenberg

The Golden Boy of Hollywood's Golden Age, Tony Curtis had looks, charm, and talent – Elvis copied his look and the Beatles put him on the Sgt. Pepper album cover. Now he shares the agony and ecstasy of a private life in the public eye: failed marriages, drug addiction, and his passion as a painter. Includes stories of his associations with Frank Sinatra, Laurence Olivier, Marilyn Monroe, and others.

Abridged, 5 CDs, Biography, Actors & Actresses, E5R862, 9780739368626, $29.95
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