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1967

Author: Tom Segev

Reader: James Boles

Format: 22 CDs (Unabridged)

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 Drawing on unpublished letters and diaries, as well asgovernment memos and military records, he reconstructs an era of new possibilities and tragic missteps.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

Item #: E9X494 ISBN: 9781400104949

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All Hands Down

Authors: Kenneth Sewell and Jerome Preisler

Reader: Malcolm Hillgartner

Format: 6 CDs (Unabridged)

Forty years after the U.S.S. Scorpion sank, killing 99 men, a former submariner explains how the event – officially ruled an accident – was actually a Soviet plot. An engrossing overview of American and Soviet submarine operations.

Item #: E7B619 ISBN: 9781433246197

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April 4, 1968

Author/Reader: Michael Eric Dyson

Michael Eric Dyson

Format: 5 CDs (Unabridged)

The man who had a dream for all races died on April 4, 1968. His assassination changed America. One of our most vital cultural critics takes a sweeping view of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s, death, remembering all the toil and triumph thatled to that fateful date – and anticipates how King's legacy will affect the future of this country. "Even when not echoing King's cadence and intonation, Dyson delivers a strong narrative performance that illuminates his belief in King's dream."—AudioFile

Item #: E5B616 ISBN: 9781433246166

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Blood, Toil, Tears and Sweat

Author: John Lukacs

Reader: John Lee

Format: 3 CDs (Unabridged)

On May 13, 1940, new Prime Minister Winston Churchill gave his first speech to the House of Commons. With Hitler threatening, he made no promises to his country. Yet in this speech, he rallied England onward in the face of a vicious enemy.Only he understood that the fate of nations – and civilization itself – was at stake. "[He] has captured this moment in history with meticulous precision."—Booklist

Item #: E3K442 ISBN: 9781602834422

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Boom!

Author: Tom Brokaw

Reader: Robertson Dean

Format: Playaway (Unabridged)

Riots and drugs, war and assassinations, feminism and the youth movement: the 1960s still resonate. The former NBC Nightly News anchor offers wise and moving reflections about people's lives during and since that time of high ideals and profound social and political change. By the author of The Greatest Generation. "Given the full treatment by the man with the golden voice, Robertson Dean... [who makes this] a treat for the ears."—AudioFile

Item #: EP1213 ISBN: 9780739371213

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The Case for Peace

Author/Reader: Alan M. Dershowitz

Alan M. Dershowitz

Format: 6 CDs (Unabridged)

The outspoken lawyer outlines a new opportunity for harmony between the Israelis and Palestinians. Carefully and clearly, the author of The Case for Israel explains how to move from bloodshed to peace. For anyone who cares about the fate of Israel and the Middle East. "His passion is perceptible... thought-provoking, and his work is worth a listen."—AudioFile

Item #: E7X741 ISBN: 9781419357411

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Class Action

Authors: Clara Bingham and Laura Leedy Gansler

Reader: Gabrielle de Cuir

Format: 12 CDs (Unabridged)

Jenson vs. Eveleth Mines, the first sexual harassment class action in America, permanently changed the legal landscape. Minnesota iron miner Lois Jenson battled the mining company for 25 years, with support from other women miners. The true story that inspired the movie North Country starring Charlize Theron. "Listeners... will find the emotional impact of this book hard to ignore."—AudioFile

Item #: E9B488 ISBN: 9780786173884

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Columbine

Author: Dave Cullen

Reader: Don Leslie

Format: 11 CDs (Unabridged)

An acclaimed journalist reconstructs the psychological journey of two teenage boys who became killers. What emerges are shattering portraits of the shooters (surprisingly, both were good students with lots of friends), the victims, and thesmall Colorado community that suffered one of the most socially and historically important tragedies of the 20th century. Audie Award finalist 2010, and an American Library Association Notable Book. "Remarkable [and] unflinching."—Publishers Weekly

Item #: E9B045 ISBN: 9781433290459

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The Dead Hand

Author: David Hoffman

Reader: Bob Walter

Format: 8 CDs (Abridged)

This audiobook reveals how close the world came to annihilation during the Cold War. The Washington Post's foreign editor describes how two superpowers went from being a blink away from nuclear disaster, to the end of the arms race, only to discover a new crisis: how to secure the loose nukes and biological and chemical weapons lest they fall into the hands of terrorists. "Walter demonstrates his unique and laudable skills as he delivers this account like a thriller...dramatic... a scenario as gripping as any Tom Clancy novel."—AudioFile

Item #: E8R485 ISBN: 9780739384855

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Dying to Cross

Author: Jorge Ramos

Reader: Jonathan Davis

Format: 5 CDs (Unabridged)

A gripping account of the deaths of 19 immigrants as they tried to make their way across the Mexican-American border in 2003. As thousands do every year, they put their lives and their futures in the hands of a coyote, a human trafficker. They risked everything for a better life. They all had hope, ambition, determination, and trust – and they died, abandoned in the sweltering truck in Texas.

Item #: E6H232 ISBN: 9780060792329

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