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Author/Reader:
David McCullough
David McCullough
Format: 5
CDs
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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
Item #: E5P007
ISBN: 9780743540070
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Author:
Clarence B. Carson
Reader:
Mary Woods
Format: 1
MP3-CDs
(Unabridged)
Carson's full-scale treatment of America history combines scholarly exactness with a clear understanding of the people and events which have shaped this nation. Volume 1 covers our heritage, links to England, how the colonies grew, and theoppression the colonists felt.
Item #: E1B0136
ISBN: 9780786160136
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Author:
Heather Hasan
Reader:
Eileen Stevens
Format: 1
MP3-CDs
(Unabridged)
Established on a culture of entrepreneurship as well as religious and political freedom, South Carolina's foundations might be seen as a microcosm of the founding of America. This compelling audiobook provides the background and history ofthis colony, which would become a major factor in the French and Indian War, the Revolutionary War, and the Civil War.
Item #: E1N392
ISBN: 9781423393924
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Author:
John Ferling
Reader:
Jack Garrett
Format: 10
CDs
(Unabridged)
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
Item #: E8X480
ISBN: 9781419304804
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Author:
Joe Loesch
Readers:
Various
Format: 5
CDs
(Audio Orig)
From cowboys and medicine shows to the Salem Witch Trials and the Circuit Riders, this audiobook tells the story of America through the tales and songs that emerged as the country grew. Includes The Cowboy in Song and Story; Great AmericanMedicine Show; Spurs, Saddles, and the Silver Screen; and Fires of Faith.
Item #: E5X474
ISBN:
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Author/Reader:
David Reynolds
David Reynolds
Format: 6
CDs
(Abridged)
This audiobook chronicles America's long struggle with the Soviet Union through the Cuban missile crisis to the collapse of what Ronald Reagan dubbed the "evil empire." It examines the corrosive effect of that confrontation on American values, particularly in Vietnam and Watergate.
Item #: 103550
ISBN: 9780792769873
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Author/Reader:
David Reynolds
David Reynolds
Format: 6
CDs
(Abridged)
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.
Item #: E6K767
ISBN: 9781602837676
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Author/Reader:
David Reynolds
David Reynolds
Format: 6
CDs
(Abridged)
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.
Item #: E6K768
ISBN: 9781602837683
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Author:
William J. Bennett
Reader:
Wayne Shepherd
Format:
Playaway
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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.
Item #: EP8841
ISBN: 9781606408841
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Author:
William J. Bennett
Reader:
Wayne Shepherd
Format: 18
CDs
(Unabridged)
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.
Item #: E9X131
ISBN: 9781598591316
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Author:
Joseph J. Ellis
Reader:
John H. Mayer
Format: 9
CDs
(Unabridged)
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
Item #: E8R192
ISBN: 9780739331927
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Author:
Jimmy Gray
Readers:
Donnie Blanz, Cam Cornelius, and Don King
Format:
Playaway
(Audio Orig)
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.
Item #: EP8734
ISBN: 9781602528734
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Author:
Kenneth C. Davis
Readers:
Sam Freed and Kenneth C. Davis
Format: 6
CDs
(Abridged)
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
Item #: E6R445
ISBN: 9780739334454
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Author:
Ted Widmer
Reader:
William Hughes
Format: 11
CDs
(Unabridged)
Ranging from the late 17th century to the present, this audiobook traces America's wondrous history as well as our less glorious past, from the Declaration of Independence to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Looks unblinkingly atslavery, the Iraq occupation, and our present standing in world opinion. A history of America in the world unlike any other. "Hughes reads the text with straightforward clarity, as flat and clear as a cornfield, bringing to life Widmer's hypotheses."—AudioFile
Item #: E9B8580
ISBN: 9781433248580
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Author:
Clarence B. Carson
Reader:
Mary Woods
Format: 11
Cassettes
(Unabridged)
Essential listening, this is an account of the establishment of the federal government by the Constitution of 1787, the development of state governments, and the foundations of both. Hear how the Constitution came to be venerated as a Higher Law in the 19th century, and how it has been re-interpreted in the 20th century.
Item #: E9B529
ISBN: #1529A
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Author:
Clarence B. Carson
Reader:
Mary Woods
Format: 8
Cassettes
(Unabridged)
Essential listening, this is an account of the establishment of the federal government by the Constitution of 1787, the development of state governments, and the foundations of both. Hear how the Constitution came to be venerated as a Higher Law in the 19th century, and how it has been reinterpreted in the 20th century.
Item #: E9B530
ISBN: #1529B
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Author:
Hampton Sides
Reader:
Don Leslie
Format: 5
CDs
(Abridged)
Separate the legend from the facts in this epic chronicle of how the West was really won. Intent on claiming the Southwest for the United States, convinced that Manifest Destiny was this country's destiny, Kit Carson and President James K.Polk conquered the Navajo and other tribes who had lived in the territory for centuries. "Energetic and engaging... pulls no punches."—San Francisco Chronicle
Item #: E5R681
ISBN: 9780553756814
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Author:
James L. Swanson
Reader:
To Be Announced
Format: 10
CDs
(Unabridged)
With the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, the public was convinced that Confederate president Jefferson Davis was responsible. This audiobook tells of the chase for this man with a $100,000 bounty on his head. We also hear about Lincoln'slast journey – the 14-day funeral train procession that took his body home to Springfield. By the author of Manhunt.
Item #: E9H847
ISBN: 9780061988479
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Author:
Stephen Budiansky
Reader:
Phil Gigante
Format: 8
CDs
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Following the Civil War, more violence erupted as the government attempted to enforce the equality of former slaves. Outraged Southern terrorists murdered thousands of blacks and their white allies. This concise portrait of the heroes and villains of this era concentrates on five men who maintained their idealism and courage in the face of overwhelming hatred. Audie Award finalist for 2009. "[Gigante] offers a solid, unwavering reading that captures the raw brutality and extreme melancholy of the period... spellbinding narration."——Publishers Weekly
Item #: E9N164
ISBN: 9781423351634
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Author:
Dee Brown
Reader:
Grover Gardner
Format: 12
CDs
(Unabridged)
An account of the systematic destruction of American Indians during the second half of the 19th century. The great chiefs and warriors of the Dakota, Ute, Sioux, and Cheyenne tell us about the battles, massacres, and broken treaties that finally left them demoralized and defeated. Based on council records, autobiographies, and other firsthand descriptions. Audie Award finalist 2010. "Gardner is an exceptional narrator... He carries a reading along without artifice, making for a smooth listening experience."—AudioFile
Item #: E9B3436
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