Election 2008 Audio Book Sale

House of War
The Pentagon and the Disastrous Rise of American Power
Author/Reader: James Carroll, James Carroll

A sweeping history of the Pentagon and its vast impact on society. With compelling facts, the author – the son of a former top Pentagon official – proves that the Pentagon has always operated beyond the control of any force in government or society. "Highly detailed, copiously researched, and unequivocally mesmerizing."—Booklist

Abridged, 8 CDs, History, Modern, E8R306, 9780739333068, Now $39.95 $25.95
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In the Company of Soldiers
Author/Reader: Rick Atkinson, Rick Atkinson

The war in Iraq as it really is. The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of An Army at Dawn, an embedded reporter for the Washington Post, gives us a riveting eyewitness account, seen from the perspective of the 101st Airborne Division. With top-secret access to all the division's activities, he had a unique view of the challenges, anxieties, and exhilarations of combat. "An eloquent and incisive tribute... superb."—Publishers Weekly

Abridged, 4 cassettes, History, War, E4P645, 9780743536455, Now $26.00 $16.00
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It's My America Too
Author/Reader: Ben Ferguson, Ben Ferguson

Feisty, opinionated, and conservative, this talk-show host is also young – and he has a lot to say. Hear his entertaining and provocative views on politics, politicians, the overlooked and underpaid twentysomething generation, and more. An extension of his popular radio program, The Ben Ferguson Show, heard on 120 stations nationwide, where he is unafraid to take contrary positions.

Abridged, 5 CDs, Politics, E5H357, 9780060723576, Now $29.95 $16.95
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Laura Bush
An Intimate Portrait of the First Lady
Author: Ronald Kessler, Reader: Laura Turner

A look at the private world of this famously reserved womanm based on interviews with friends, family members, and administration heavyweights. This admiring biography paints a portrait of a woman who, even as she ascended to the heights of political fortune and power, never lost touch with the American values from her youth. "A truly good book becomes even more interesting through listening... Turner's impressive narration vividly captures the life of Laura Bush."—AudioFile

Abridged, 5 CDs, Biography, First Ladies, E5R220, 9780739332207, Now $29.95 $18.95
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Like No Other Time
The 107th Congress and the Two Years That Changed America Forever
Authors: Tom Daschle, with Michael D'Orso, Reader: Tom Daschle

The Senate Democratic Leader presents his account of two of the most tumultuous years in the nation's history. He covers the first presidential election to be decided by the Supreme Court, the 50-50 Senate, September 11, terrorism, corporate scandals, and the inexorable move toward war with Iraq. A perceptive assessment of how our government met – and sometimes did not meet – these challenges. "Straightforward... unique insight."—Publishers Weekly

Abridged, 5 CDs, Politics, E5R641, 9780739306413, Now $29.95 $18.95
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Maestro
Greenspan's Fed and the American Boom
Author: Bob Woodward, Reader: James Naughton

A penetrating and nostalgic examination of the late 90s economic boom and the people and forces behind it. The bestselling author of All the President's Men and The Agenda uses his exhaustive investigative technique to reveal the ideas and the politics that ruled The Fed under Alan Greenspan. "Fascinating and instructive... Naughton's muscular voice suits the material."—AudioFile

Abridged, 5 CDs, Politics, E5P674, 9780743506748, Now $32.00 $20.80
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