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Abridged History Audiobooks

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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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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The American Civil War
A Military History
Author: John Keegan, Reader: Robin Sachs

One of our greatest military historians explains the Civil War not in terms of social or political history, but as a military event. This audiobook focuses on leadership, the evolution of strategic logic, and geography – this last a serious challenge for everyone. The result is a wealth of fresh understanding that will dazzle even the most fervid student of these endlessly sifted battles. "Fascinating analytical narrative."—Booklist

Abridged, 8 CDs, History, War, E8R463, 9780739354636, $38.00
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An Army at Dawn
The War in North Africa, 1942-1943: The Liberation Trilogy, Book 1
Author/Reader: Rick Atkinson, Rick Atkinson

Wrenching and suspenseful. Volume one of The Liberation Trilogy features Eisenhower, Patton, Bradley, Montgomery, and Rommel. A vivid, meticulously sourced history of WWII's North African front. Winner of the 2003 Pulitzer Prize for history. "Intellectually convincing and emotionally compelling narrative."—Publishers Weekly

Abridged, 6 CDs, History, War, E6P099, 9780743570992, $14.99
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Band of Brothers
Author: Stephen E. Ambrose, Reader: Cotter Smith

Easy Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, got the tough assignments in WWII. They fought, went hungry, froze, died, and considered the Purple Heart a badge of office. They fought on Utah Beach, at Arnhem, Bastogne, and the Bulge. Their remarkable true story is from the bestselling author of Citizen Soldiers. The source for the HBO miniseries. "[Smith reads] with a voice that knows full well the value of restraint... The result is a powerful tale."—AudioFile

Abridged, 5 CDs, History, War, E5P498, 9780743504980, $32.00
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Behind the Lines
Author: Andrew Carroll, Readers: Andrew Carroll with an all-star cast, including Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., Gary Sinise, Darrell Hammond, Martha Plimpton, Kate Nelligan, and others

Hear about war from the people who know it best. A moving, unprecedented collection of 200 letters from soldiers in every war in America's history, beginning with the American Revolution and continuing through the present-day war in Iraq. "Touching and tastefully recorded... a fascinating insight into the unintentional literature of war."—AudioFile

Abridged, 4 cassettes, History, War, E4P200, 9780743542005, ~~$26.00~~ Now $16.90
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Blood
Stories of Life and Death from the Civil War
Authors: Ulysses S. Grant, Abraham Lincoln, Stephen Crane, William Tecumseh Sherman, Walt Whitman, and others, Readers: Colleen Delany, Grover Gardner, Christopher Graybill, Barrett Whitener, and Delores King Williams

Audie Award winner. Some of our greatest literature came out of the Civil War. From tragic charges to prison escapes to the desolation wrought on those who stayed behind, this audio collects reminiscences, fiction, and excerpts from diaries and letters by an array of soldiers, writers, and observers that includes Abraham Lincoln, General George Pickett, Walt Whitman, Ulysses S. Grant, and Stephen Crane.

Abridged, 5 CDs, History, War, E5X449, 9781593164492, $24.95 This item is scheduled for release on 12/01/2009, but you may order it now for earliest possible shipment.
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The Burma Road
The Epic Story of the China-Burma-India Theater in World War II
Author/Reader: Donovan Webster, Donovan Webster

The harrowing story of one of WWII's greatest chapters: the building and defense of the Burma Road, the 700-mile ribbon through the mountains from southern China to Lashio. From Merrill's Marauders to General "Vinegar Joe" Stilwell, they had a grim, backbreaking job: to keep China supplied and to push back the Japanese. Hear about the men who fought and died in this isolated corner of the war. "A high-quality overview."—Booklist

Abridged, 5 CDs, History, War, E5H785, 9780060577858, $29.95
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Citizen Soldiers
The U.S. Army from the Normandy Beaches to the Surrender of Germany
Author: Stephen E. Ambrose, Reader: Cotter Smith

The sequel to D-Day from the bestselling author of Undaunted Courage. Draws on interviews from men on both sides of WWII, from the high command down to the enlisted ranks. An uncompromising study from a renowned historian. He "[brings] eloquence and insight... to this splendid... and moving history."—Publishers Weekly

Abridged, 4 cassettes, History, War, E4P714, 9780671577148, ~~$25.00~~ Now $15.00
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