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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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Assassination Vacation
Author/Reader: Sarah Vowell, Sarah Vowell

Take a quirky road trip with this cultural critic and radio commentator: a journey to the pit stops of political murder, where she investigates their remarkable resonance and lessons. Winner of a 2005 Publishers Weekly Listen Up award. Audie Award finalist. "Engaging... Audiobook listeners get serious bang for their buck, including guest appearances by Stephen King (as Lincoln), Jon Stewart, Conan O'Brien, and Eric Bogosian, among others."—AudioFile

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Abridged, 6 CDs, History, E6P005, 9780743540056, $29.95
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Bound for Canaan
The Underground Railroad and the War for the Soul of America
Author/Reader: Fergus M. Bordewich, Fergus M. Bordewich

It takes immense courage to defy federal law and prevailing standards. Sixty years before the Civil War, people with nothing in common except a passion to do the right thing worked together to save more than 100,000 lives. This epic of secrecy, high drama, and extraordinary heroes focuses on America's first racially integrated, religiously inspired political movement for change. A 2006 American Library Association Notable. "Engrossing... remarkable stories."—The NewYorker

Abridged, 5 CDs, History, E5H064, 9780060760649, $29.95
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The Bounty
The True Story of The Mutiny on the Bounty
Author: Caroline Alexander, Reader: Michael York

Mutinies are as old as sea voyages, but it's the events of the Bounty and the personalities of Mr. Christian and Captain Bligh that stay in our memories. The author of The Endurance retells this true tale of ambition, passion, and duty, revealing the truth behind the HMS Bounty legend. Audie Award finalist. "The drama and intrigue of a rollicking adventure novel... beautifully written and painstakingly researched."—Entertainment Weekly

Abridged, 5 CDs, History, E5X029, 9780142800294, $29.95
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Character Is Destiny
True Stories Every Young Person Should Know and Every Adult Should Remember
Author: John McCain, with Mark Salter, Reader: John McCain

Meet exemplary heroes, both the celebrated and the uncelebrated, whose values exemplify the best of the human spirit. The Senator illustrates these qualities with moving stories of triumph against the odds, righteousness in the face of iniquity, hope in adversity, and sacrifices for a cause greater than self-interest. "An admirable family recording with bipartisan appeal... inspirational."—Publishers Weekly

Abridged, 4 CDs, History, E5R253, 9780739322536, $27.50
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The Cruelest Miles
The Heroic Story of Dogs and Men in a Race Against an Epidemic
Authors: Gay Salisbury and Laney Salisbury, Reader: Margot Dionne

In 1925, only the dogs and the sled drivers could save Nome, Alaska from the devastating effects of diphtheria. They did, too – in spite of the monstrous, overwhelming winter. A stirring tribute to those who go up against time, distance, and exhaustion. "Inspiring... With zest and a heart-pumping pace, [this audiobook] marks one of the state's most honorable moments."—USA Today

Abridged, 5 CDs, History, E5R763, 9780553527636, $29.95
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The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volume 1
Author: Edward Gibbon, Reader: Philip Madoc, with Neville Jason

Hear a vast and monumental work. In magisterial prose, Gibbon charts the gradual collapse of the Roman Empire from Augustus to the first of the Barbarian kings. It remains the standard work of scholarship on the subject 200 years after it was written. An essential addition to any classics collection. "A gripping history... superbly presented."—AudioFile

Abridged, 6 CDs, History, E6E071, 9789626340714, $41.98
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The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volume 2
Author: Edward Gibbon, Reader: Philip Madoc, with Neville Jason

This second volume traces ten centuries of the eastern half of the empire, culminating in the 1453 fall of Constantinople to the Turks. Among the many figures who stride across Gibbon's stage are the emperor Justinian I, a noble statesman and successful warrior, the murdering Basil I, a peasant who nonetheless proved himself a worthy ruler, and the final emperor of all, Constantine XI, who waged a losing battle to prevent the Turks from gaining a city they had craved for centuries.

Abridged, 6 CDs, History, E6E122, 9789626341223, $41.98
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Don't Know Much About History, Revised and Updated
Everything You Need to Know About American History but Never Learned
Author: Kenneth C. Davis, Reader: Jeff Woodman, with Jonathan Davis

If there are big holes in your knowledge of history, you've come to the right place. Fill those holes with this completely revised and updated edition of the classic that spent 35 consecutive weeks on The New York Times bestseller list. Incorporates new research and discoveries, and covers topics like the end of the Cold War, Clinton's impeachment, the unusual election of 2000, and the events that led to September 11. "Replete with interesting tidbits."—Booklist

Abridged, 3 CDs, History, E3R396, 9780739303962, $24.95
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