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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

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Unabridged, 10 CDs, History, Early American, E9P423, 9780743544238, $49.95
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Adams Vs. Jefferson
The Tumultuous Election of 1800
Author: John Ferling, Reader: Jack Garrett

This fascinating picture of early American politics shows that "politicians then, as now, were driven by personal ambition." Follow the fast-paced narrative of the dramatic election of 1800, in which two Founding Fathers – and their parties – waged a fierce, bitter battle to shape the destiny of the young nation. "A rich tapestry... Enhanced by Jack Garrett's warm-voiced, deliberate narrative, the book gives the listener a real sense of what Adams, Jefferson, andBurr were like."—AudioFile

Unabridged, 10 CDs, History, Early American, E8X480, 9781419304804, $34.99
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The Age of Lincoln
Author: Orville Vernon Burton, Reader: Rich Mock

A respected historian shows how Lincoln's Southernness empowered him to redefine freedom as a personal right, protected by law. Rather than the abolishment of slavery, the enduring legacy of the Civil War was inscribing personal liberty into the nation's millennial aspirations. "Magisterial narrative history... new details, fresh insights, and sparkling interpretations... fast-paced and elegantly written."—BookPage

Unabridged, 12 CDs, History, Early American, E9B779, 9780786157792, $32.95
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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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America: The Last Best Hope, Volume I
From the Age of Discovery to a World at War
Author: William J. Bennett, Reader: Wayne Shepherd

Ronald Reagan's Secretary of Education provides us with a fascinating, intriguing account of this country's virtues and vices — and the many brave men and women responsible for the powerful nation it is today. A sweeping tale of human initiative, struggle, and victory.

Unabridged, 18 CDs, History, Early American, E9X131, 9781598591316, $49.99
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American Creation
Triumphs and Tragedies in the Founding of the Republic
Author: Joseph J. Ellis, Reader: John H. Mayer

Exploring the most politically creative period of our history, the author of Founding Brothers focuses on the last quarter of the 18th century. He guides us through the decisive issues, and illuminates the philosophies, shifting alliances, and foibles of the founding fathers. A New York Times Notable book. "Glorious... His meticulous scholarship and superb narrative skills educate and entertain in the best sense."—BookPage

Unabridged, 9 CDs, History, Early American, E8R192, 9780739331927, $34.95
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America's Fallen Forts
Tales of Americana
Author: Jimmy Gray, Readers: Donnie Blanz, Cam Cornelius, and Don King

The history of this country involves conflicts between cultures and nations. In particular, American territory in the 19th century was a time of uneasy Army-Indian relations and fiercely fluid borders. Hear about three major battles: the Alamo in Texas, the Siege at Fort Phil Kearney in Wyoming, and the Fight at the Greasy Grass – Custer's last stand.

Audio Orig, 1 Playaway, History, Early American, EP8734, 9781602528734, $34.99
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America's Hidden History
Author: Kenneth C. Davis, Readers: Sam Freed and Kenneth C. Davis

The people who shaped our nation's destiny and character were all too human. The author sets the record straight, bringing to light little-known, fascinating facts from when the nation's fate hung in the balance. He recounts major foundingmoments in our history and uncovers the truth behind a variety of events. "He skillfully illuminates the role of human foibles in historic events."—Publishers Weekly

Abridged, 6 CDs, History, Early American, E6R445, 9780739334454, $29.95
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