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Afghanistan in a Nutshell
Authors: Timothy Albone and Mark Hudson, Reader: Benjamin Soames

For centuries Afghanistan has been the playground of big powers, from Alexander the Great to the British Empire and the Soviet Union. It has been torn by internal strife and ideological differences. Yet Afghans, tribal though they may be, remain a proud nation. "Soames provides a warm but objective tone, making this audiobook more like a friendly newscast than a college lecture."—AudioFile

Audio Orig, 1 CD, History, E1E961, 9789626349618, $14.98
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Assegai
Author: Wilbur Smith, Reader: Simon Vance

In 1913, war seems far away here in British East Africa. But an ex-soldier feels the rumblings of WWI when he stumbles on a plot against the British. It's up to him to destroy this plot, but powerful people have concocted a deadly conspiracy, and cannot let him get in their way. "Vance ramps up the tension as Germany's growing interest in East Africa becomes more dangerous... great listening."—AudioFile

Unabridged, 14 CDs, Fiction-Modern, Historical, M9U676, 9781427206763, $49.95
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Bonnie and Clyde
The Lives Behind the Legend
Author: Paul Schneider, Reader: Patrick G. Lawlor

The flesh-and-blood story of the outlaw lovers from dirt-poor rural Texas who robbed banks and shot their way across Depression-era America. Without glamorizing the killers or vilifying the cops, this audiobook, alive with action and entertainment, provides a complete picture of Bonnie and Clyde, our most famous outlaw couple and the culture that created them.

Unabridged, 13 CDs, History, E9M143, 9781400111435, $39.99
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Born to Run
A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen
Author: Christopher McDougall, Reader: Fred Sanders

A fascinating exploration of the crazy people for whom a marathon is just not far enough. This journalist and runner tells the story of a 50-mile race between a mystical Indian tribe in Mexico – whose members run 50 miles as a matterof course – and America's best ultramarathoners. "Fascinating... a doozy of a contest that will leave you excitedly exhausted... adrenaline-packed adventure... intriguing."—BookPage

Unabridged, 9 CDs, Sports, E9R372, 9780739383728, $39.95
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Brimstone
Author: Robert B. Parker, Reader: Titus Welliver

Virgil Cole and Everett Hitch arrive in Brimstone, happy to have found the love of Virgil's life. But she has found redemption through the town's dubious priest. Virgil and Everett, now deputies, struggle to keep the peace as the priest stirs up trouble and violence escalates into murder. Third in the series. "The result is classic Parker – exciting, suspenseful, fast-moving, and entertaining."—Publishers Weekly

Unabridged, 4 CDs, Westerns, A4R295, 9780739382950, Now $29.95 $23.95
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Cemetery Dance
Authors: Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child, Reader: René Auberjonois

Investigating the two murders, Pendergast and D'Agosta learn that the killer is a strange, sinister man – who died exactly one year ago. Their quest for the truth leads to a secretive and deadly hotbed of Obeah, the West Indian zombie cult of sorcery and magic. And their true peril is just beginning. Ninth in the series. "[Auberjonois's] sincere delivery is perfect for a strange story that is more than a little creepy."—AudioFile

Unabridged, 12 CDs, Mystery, Suspense, N9W265, 9781600242656, Now $44.98 $35.98
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