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Abridged History Audiobooks

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The Untold Story of the Fight to Survive Inside the Twin Towers
Authors: Jim Dwyer and Kevin Flynn, Reader: Ron McLarty

September 11, 2001 touched us all in a spot that still aches. But as terrifying as it was for us, the situation was worse for the 14,000 people in the Twin Towers. This remarkable reporting feat captures the little-known stories of ordinary people who took extraordinary steps to save themselves and others. Audie Award finalist. Be sure and catch Nicolas Cage in World Trade Center. "Harrowing and heroic... Listeners will find it hard to turn away."—AudioFile

Abridged, 5 CDs, History, Modern, E5H565, 9780060815653, ~~$29.95~~ Now $19.47
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11th Month, 11th Day, 11th Hour
Armistice Day, 1918: World War I and Its Violent Climax
Author: Joseph Persico, Reader: Harry Chase

"War is hell," said General Sherman – but his famous observation is an understatement when one considers the carnage of WWI. This brilliant history traces the tragic last day of that famously wasteful war, when generals' willful ambition and idiocy resulted in the deaths of 11,000 men, more than died on D-Day. "He ably encapsulates the whole conflict... first-rate."—Kirkus Reviews

Abridged, 5 CDs, History, War, E5R518, 9780739315187, $29.95
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1491
New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus
Author: Charles C. Mann, Reader: Peter Johnson

Everyone knows that Columbus brought civilization to the New World – right? No! According to the latest scientific findings, most of what we thought we knew about the Americas before 1492 is wrong, from agriculture and daily life, topopulation centers and land management. "Riveting and fast-paced... masterfully assembles a diverse body of scholarship into a first-rate history."—Publishers Weekly

Abridged, 9 CDs, History, E8Z978, 9781565119789, $34.95
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1776
Author/Reader: David McCullough, David McCullough

The Pulitzer Prize-winning author explores the events, people, and extraordinary moments of courage that led to the founding of our country. An eloquent story of that tumultuous year. Audie Award finalist and winner of a 2005 PublishersWeekly Listen Up award. "[He] narrates in a sonorous, grandfatherly voice, keeping his speech vibrant and engaging, as if he were simply telling a story."—Publishers Weekly

Abridged, 5 CDs, History, Early American, E5P007, 9780743540070, $29.95
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After
How America Changed – and Prevailed – in the September 12 Era
Author: Steven Brill, Reader: Dennis Boutsikaris

Tragedy, challenge, recovery. Find out how September 11 changed us in this powerful, sweeping narrative of America in the year after the terrorist attack. The award-winning reporter takes a tough look at how the country has coped, where ithas floundered, and the challenges that remain ahead. "Sprawling, panoramic account... formidable... sharp reporting and lively characterizations."—Publishers Weekly

Abridged, 6 cassettes, History, Current Affairs, E6P260, 9780743532600, ~~$35.00~~ Now $17.50
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The Age of Anxiety
McCarthyism to Terrorism
Author: Haynes Johnson, Reader: Kristoffer Tabori

Tells the story of Senator Joseph McCarthy's 1950s anti-Communist crusade, which destroyed the lives of thousands, and draws broad parallels to our post-9/11 struggle to balance national security with personal liberty. Compelling narrativehistory and political commentary from a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist. "Brilliant... Tabori's diction is precise and compelling, and adds a memorably emotional impact to this already powerful work."—Publishers Weekly

Abridged, 8 CDs, History, Political, E8Z997, 9781565119970, $34.95
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All the Way to Berlin
A Paratrooper at War in Europe
Author: James Megellas, Reader: Richard M. Davidson

The author was the most decorated officer of the 82nd Airborne Division and saw more action during WWII than most. In this remarkable account of men at war, he interweaves stories of the other paratroopers of H Company, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment. "Splendid... [Davidson's] deep, gravelly voice gives a steady, no-nonsense performance."—AudioFile

Abridged, 2 CDs, History, War, E2R003, 9780739340035, ~~$14.95~~ Now $9.72
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America, Empire of Liberty: Volume 1
Liberty & Slavery: BBC Radio Production
Author/Reader: David Reynolds, David Reynolds

This audiobook tells the story of America through the voices of those who were there – presidents and farmers, mothers and children, slaves and Native Americans, and celebrates the American achievement of settling a harsh continent, breaking free of British rule and becoming a global powerhouse. "Provocative and enjoyable."—Publishers Weekly

Abridged, 6 CDs, History, Early American, E6K767, 9781602837676, $49.95
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America, Empire of Liberty: Volume 2
Power & Progress: BBC Radio Production
Author/Reader: David Reynolds, David Reynolds

This audiobook explains how the tensions between empire and liberty have often been resolved by faith – both the evangelical Protestantism that has energized U.S. politics since the foundation of the nation and the larger faith in American righteousness that has impelled the country's expansion. "Provocative and enjoyable."—Publishers Weekly

Abridged, 6 CDs, History, Early American, E6K768, 9781602837683, $49.95
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