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11 Days in December
Christmas at the Bulge, 1944
Author: Stanley Weintraub, Reader: Patrick Cullen

The Battle of the Bulge has a reputation as one of the grimmest points of WWII. The devastating December, 1944, conflict between Hitler's forces on one side against Eisenhower's and Patton's involved some of the most intense fighting of the war. This audiobook recreates the dramatic, crucial narrative of ferocious battle. "A particularly poignant saga of men in war."—Booklist

Unabridged, 1 Playaway, History, War, EP6132, 9781441716132, $54.99 This item is scheduled for release on 12/01/2009, but you may order it now for earliest possible shipment.
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1421
The Year China Discovered America
Author: Gavin Menzies, Reader: Simon Vance

After 15 years of in-depth research, this historian makes the fascinating argument that the Chinese discovered the Americas a full 70 years before Columbus. He traces the voyage of an extraordinary fleet of Chinese ships whose mission was to unite the world in Confucian harmony – and ended up circumnavigating the globe a century before Magellan. "Bold feat of historical imagination... exciting."—Library Journal

Unabridged, 1 Playaway, History, World, EP2135, 9781433262135, $64.99
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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, 1 Playaway, History, EP7306, 9781608127306, $54.99
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1967
Israel, the War, and the Year That Transformed the Middle East
Author: Tom Segev, Reader: James Boles

Israel's leading historian presents a detailed discussion of 1967's Israel-Arab war: what led up to it, what came after, and how it changed the cultures and the politics of the region. Drawing on unpublished letters and diaries, as well asgovernment memos and military records, he reconstructs an era of new possibilities and tragic missteps. "Persuasive and engaging."—The New York Times

Unabridged, 1 Playaway, History, Modern, EP7271, 9781606407271, $79.99
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The 9/11 Commission Report
The Complete Report
Author: Reader: Multiple Narrators
It is changing the way America thinks about terrorism! The final report of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the United States includes the events of 9/11, a history of terrorism, and recommendations to improve security. A finalist for the National Book Award 2004, and an American Library Association Notable.

Unabridged, 1 Playaway, History, Current Affairs, EP1615, 9781598951615, $124.99
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Afghanistan in a Nutshell
Authors: Timothy Albone and Mark Hudson, Reader: Benjamin Soames

For centuries Afghanistan has been the playground of big powers, from Alexander the Great to the British Empire and the Soviet Union. It has been torn by internal strife and ideological differences. Yet Afghans, tribal though they may be, remain a proud nation. "Soames provides a warm but objective tone, making this audiobook more like a friendly newscast than a college lecture."—AudioFile

Audio Orig, 1 Playaway, History, Current Affairs, EP5980, 9781615455980, $39.99
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The Age of American Unreason
Author: Susan Jacoby, Reader: Cassandra Campbell

Combining historical analysis with contemporary observation, this scholar dissects a new American cultural phenomenon: our infotainment addiction. From TV to the internet, she claims it's resulted in a lazy and credulous public, at odds with our heritage of reason and science. "One of those books you'll argue about as you [listen], then think about for months to come."—Entertainment Weekly

Unabridged, 1 Playaway, History, Current Affairs, EP8595, 9781605148595, $64.99
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The Age of Reagan
A History, 1974 - 2008
Author: Sean Wilentz, Reader: Dick Hill

In this reappraisal of American politics since the fall of Nixon, a leading historian argues that a powerful surge from the Right has dominated American politics and government, and that Ronald Reagan has been the single most important political figure of this age. Without Reagan, the conservative movement would never have been as successful as it was. "An eloquent and compelling case... superb."—Publishers Weekly

Unabridged, 1 Playaway, History, Political, EP6892, 9781606406892, $99.99
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