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Alexander the Great

Author: Norman F. Cantor

Reader: Bronson Pinchot

Format: Playaway (Unabridged)

In this concise portrait of the great empire builder of the ancient world, a leading historian and bestselling author focuses on Alexander's personal life as well as his military conquests. An illuminating psychological rendering of this legendary figure whose puzzling personality greatly fueled his military accomplishments.

Item #: EP6910 ISBN: 9781433276910

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Alexander the Great: Lessons from History's Undefeated General

Author: Bill Yenne, with foreword by Gen. Wesley K. Clark

Reader: Paul Michael Garcia

Format: 7 CDs (Unabridged)

The leadership, strategy, and legacy of the most celebrated military figure of classical antiquity. Undefeated in battle, Alexander the Great is considered one of the most successful commanders of all time. By the time of his death at age 32, he had amassed an empire that stretched from the Adriatic Sea to the Indus River. "Listeners hear why history has never forgotten [him]. Narrator Paul Garcia never hesitates in crossing the vast sea of Greek, Arabic, and Latin words – never mind if we don't literally understand them. His skillful contribution, however, inflects them such that we can follow their context."—AudioFile

Item #: E8B953 ISBN: 9781441729538

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The Americanization of Benjamin Franklin

Author: Gordon S. Wood

Reader: Peter Johnson

Format: Playaway (Unabridged)

he stove, the bifocals, the kite-flying, the diplomacy: these factoids barely scratch the surface of Franklin. This groundbreaking study by a Pulitzer Prize-winning historian investigates the man, the myth, and the roots of American character. Audie Award finalist. "Illuminating, accessible, and entertaining... [an] incisive portrait."—San Francisco Chronicle

Item #: EP4129 ISBN: 9781616374129

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Anne Frank Remembered

Authors: Miep Gies and Alison Leslie Gold

Reader: Barbara Rosenblat

Format: 8 CDs (Unabridged)

2010 Audie Award Winner. Miep Gies found Anne Frank's abandoned diary and brought the world a message of love and hope. For more than two years, the author and her husband helped hide the Frank family from the Nazis. Later she returned thediary to Anne's father. "Speaking in proud, proper, and warm tones, Rosenblat narrates the memoir... She easily affects just the right hint of a Dutch accent... heartbreaking story of courage."—Booklist

Item #: E6X523 ISBN: 9781598595239

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Around the World on Two Wheels

Author: Peter Zheutlin

Reader: Barrett Whitener

Format: 6 CDs (Unabridged)

In 1894, to win a bet and to prove herself, she rode around the world on a bicycle, stunning everyone who underestimated what a woman could accomplish. Annie upended every Victorian notion of female propriety. Her story blends social history and high adventure into an unforgettable portrait of courage and tenacity. "She was a remarkable woman and well worth getting to know."—Booklist

Item #: E6X547 ISBN: 9781400105472

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Augustus

Author: Anthony Everitt

Reader: John Curless

Format: 13 CDs (Unabridged)

This stunning portrait of the greatest emperor who ever lived makes for enlightening and engrossing listening. This historian brings to life the world of a shrewd political giant. A study of power and political genius, a vivid biography ofone of the most important rulers in history. "Fresh... lively retelling."—Publishers Weekly

Item #: E9X191 ISBN: 9781428101913

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The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

Author: Benjamin Franklin

Reader: Fredd Wayne

Format: 5 CDs (Unabridged)

*The quintessential American citizen-activist comes to life in the voice of the actor who has long played Franklin in a one-man show. Written as a letter to his son – then the governor of New Jersey – it is an account of his life from childhood until his first mission to England in 1757. In addition to the key role he played in early American history, this busy man invented the Franklin stove, bifocals, and lightning rods; formed a circulating library and fire department; and founded the University of Pennsylvania.

Item #: E5K495 ISBN: 9781572704954

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The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

Author: Benjamin Franklin

Reader: Grover Gardner

Format: Playaway (Unabridged)

The quintessential American citizen-activist relates his life, written as a letter to his son. Hear about this fascinating man from childhood until his first mission to England in 1757. In addition to the key role he played in early American history, this busy man invented the Franklin stove, bifocals, and lightning rods; formed a circulating library and fire department; and founded the University of Pennsylvania.

Item #: EP8391 ISBN: 9781606408391

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The Baroness

Author/Reader: Hannah Rothschild

Hannah Rothschild

Format: 8 CDs (Unabridged)

The fascinating story of the wild and romantic life of Pannonica Rothschild, the author's great aunt, which moves from London to Africa during WWII and finally to the postwar jazz world of New York City. "Nica" befriended and cared for jazz greats Charlie Parker and Thelonius Monk.

Item #: E8N053 ISBN: 9781469220536

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Benjamin Franklin: Autobiography

Author: Benjamin Franklin

Reader: Robin Field

Format: 7 CDs (Unabridged)

One of the most regarded works in early American literature began as a private collection of anecdotes for Bejamin Franklin's son, but was soon transformed from reflective personal journaling into a work of national history. Filled with the inimitable nuances and wit of the inventor, philosopher, scientist and statesman, this engaging narration of Benjamin Franklin's classic is as certain to delight modern readers as it did his original audience.

Item #: E7X910 ISBN: 9781596449107

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