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Abridged History Audiobooks

102 Minutes
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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Boom!
Aftershocks of the Sixties and Beyond
Author/Reader: Tom Brokaw, Tom Brokaw

Riots and drugs, war and assassinations, feminism and the youth movement: the 1960s still resonate. The former NBC Nightly News anchor offers wise and moving reflections about people's lives during and since that time of high ideals and profound social and political change. By the author of The Greatest Generation. "His warm, familiar voice is still filled with genuine curiosity, which listeners will find hard to resist."—Publishers Weekly

Abridged, 5 CDs, History, Modern, E5R075, 9780739340752, $29.95
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The Dead Hand
The Untold Story of the Cold War Arms Race and Its Dangerous Legacy
Author: David Hoffman, Reader: Bob Walter

This audiobook reveals just how close the world came to nuclear annihilation during the Cold War. The Washington Post's foreign editor describes how two superpowers went from being a blink away from nuclear disaster, to the end of the arms race, only to discover a new crisis: how to secure the loose nukes and biological and chemical weapons lest they fall into the hands of terrorists. "Hair-raising account... thorough history of this phase in arms control."—Booklist

Abridged, 8 CDs, History, Modern, E8R485, 9780739384855, $40.00
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The Devil in the White City
Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America
Author: Erik Larson, Reader: Tony Goldwyn

A visionary architect's talent lured thousands to the White City, 1893's Chicago World's Fair, while a killer used the fair to attract and murder young women. BookSense Book of the Year finalist, 2004, and an Audie Award finalist. "Ambitious, engrossing... magnificent."—Booklist, naming this title one of the best of 2003.

Abridged, 5 CDs, History, Modern, E5R359, 9780739323595, $19.95
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Don't Know Much About Anything
Author: Kenneth C. Davis, Reader: Jeff Woodman, with introduction read by the author

This compendium from over 250 of this author/lecturer's USA Weekend columns discusses everything you need to know but never learned about people, places, events, and more! Test yourself with this unique question-and-answer audio program – and amaze them at the water cooler.

Abridged, 4 CDs, History, Modern, E3R283, 9780739342831, $23.95
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Great Moments of the 20th Century
Producers: David McLeese, Michael Wesley Johnson, and Gordon Skene, Various Speakers

"That's one small step for man." Listen to nearly 200 of the century's most important events come alive again, from Marconi's first transatlantic radio transmission in December 1901 to New Year's Eve in Times Square on December 31, 1999. In between? Roosevelt's Depression addresses, Senator McCarthy's hearings, Neil Armstrong's first steps on the moon, and more! The most comprehensive audio collection of the 20th century available.

Abridged, 3 CDs, History, Modern, E3X071, 75868, $49.98
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Guests of the Ayatollah
The First Battle in America's War with Militant Islam
Author/Reader: Mark Bowden, Mark Bowden

In 1979, radical Islamic students stormed the American embassy in Tehran and kidnapped 52 Americans. This story of the ensuing 444 days is told through the eyes of the hostages, the special forces unit sent to free them, their captors, andthe diplomats working to end the crisis. Final disc includes several visual enhancements. "He knows how to invest a narrative with excitement and how to inject conversations with drama."—AudioFile

Abridged, 8 CDs, History, Modern, E8P531, 9780743555319, ~~$39.95~~ Now $25.97
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House of War
The Pentagon and the Disastrous Rise of American Power
Author/Reader: James Carroll, James Carroll

A sweeping history of the Pentagon and its vast impact on society. With compelling facts, the author – the son of a former top Pentagon official – proves that the Pentagon has always operated beyond the control of any force in government or society. "Highly detailed, copiously researched, and unequivocally mesmerizing."—Booklist

Abridged, 8 CDs, History, Modern, E8R306, 9780739333068, ~~$39.95~~ Now $25.95
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IBM and the Holocaust
Author/Reader: Edwin Black, Edwin Black

Hear the incredible story of the alliance between Nazi Germany and America's most powerful corporation. It uncovers one of the last great mysteries of Germany's war against the Jews: how did Hitler get the names? Black builds the case thatIBM knowingly helped develop the technology the Nazis needed, which made the company a fortune. Best general nonfiction award from the American Society of Journalists and Authors. "Black chillingly recounts this deal with the devil."—Booklist

Abridged, 4 cassettes, History, Modern, E4R933, 9780375419331, ~~$27.50~~ Now $17.88
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In Search of America
Authors: Peter Jennings and Todd Brewster, Reader: Peter Jennings

Over 200 years after the Founding Fathers began this grand experiment in democracy, Jennings and Brewster look for connections between 21st century America and the ideas of our founders. Each chapter weaves a current event with its social/historical context, attempting to illustrate specific aspects of the American character. Companion to a primetime ABC-TV series. "He conveys a deep caring for those who make up the nation [through his] rich voice and lyric word choice."—AudioFile

Abridged, 4 cassettes, History, Modern, E4W951, 9780786869510, $25.98
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