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  • The Passage of Power: The Years of Lyndon Johnson
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    • Robert A. Caro

    The Passage of Power: The Years of Lyndon Johnson

    • UNABRIDGED (32 hrs and 45 mins)
    • By Robert A. Caro
    • Narrated By Grover Gardner
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    The Passage of Power follows Lyndon Johnson through both the most frustrating and the most triumphant periods of his career - 1958 to 1964. It is a time that would see him trade the extraordinary power he had created for himself as Senate Majority Leader for what became the wretched powerlessness of a Vice President in an administration that disdained and distrusted him. Yet it was, as well, the time in which the presidency, the goal he had always pursued, would be thrust upon him in the moment it took an assassin’s bullet to reach its mark.

    Abdur says: "From Powerful to Powerless"
  • The Great Bridge: The Epic Story of the Building of the Brooklyn Bridge
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    • David McCullough

    The Great Bridge: The Epic Story of the Building of the Brooklyn Bridge

    • UNABRIDGED (27 hrs and 25 mins)
    • By David McCullough
    • Narrated By Nelson Runger
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    This monumental book tells the enthralling story of one of the greatest accomplishments in our nation's history, the building of what was then the longest suspension bridge in the world. The Brooklyn Bridge rose out of the expansive era following the Civil War, when Americans believed all things were possible.

  • Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption
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    • Laura Hillenbrand

    Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption

    • UNABRIDGED (14 hrs)
    • By Laura Hillenbrand
    • Narrated By Edward Herrmann
    Overall
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    Why we think it’s a great listen: Seabiscuit was a runaway success, and Hillenbrand’s done it again with another true-life account about beating unbelievable odds. On a May afternoon in 1943, an Army Air Forces bomber crashed into the Pacific Ocean and disappeared, leaving only a spray of debris and a slick of oil, gasoline, and blood. Then, on the ocean surface, a face appeared.....

    Janice says: "Indescribable"
  • Killing Lincoln: The Shocking Assassination That Changed America Forever
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    • Bill O'Reilly , Martin Dugard

    Killing Lincoln: The Shocking Assassination That Changed America Forever

    • UNABRIDGED (7 hrs and 49 mins)
    • By Bill O'Reilly, Martin Dugard
    • Narrated By Bill O'Reilly
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    The anchor of The O'Reilly Factor recounts one of the most dramatic stories in American history—how one gunshot changed the country forever. In the spring of 1865, the bloody saga of America's Civil War finally comes to an end after a series of increasingly harrowing battles. President Abraham Lincoln's generous terms for Robert E. Lee's surrender are devised to fulfill Lincoln's dream of healing a divided nation. But one man and his band of murderous accomplices are not appeased....

    Lee says: "History buff absolutely recommends Killing Lincoln"
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  • Manhunt: The Ten-Year Search for Bin Laden - from 9-11 to Abbottabad
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    • Peter L. Bergen

    Manhunt: The Ten-Year Search for Bin Laden - from 9-11 to Abbottabad

    • UNABRIDGED (8 hrs and 42 mins)
    • By Peter L. Bergen
    • Narrated By Mark Deakins
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    From the author of the New York Times best-selling Holy War, Inc., this is the definitive account of the decade-long manhunt for the world’s most wanted man, Osama bin Laden. Al Qaeda expert and CNN national security analyst Peter Bergen paints a multidimensional picture of the hunt for bin Laden over the past decade, including the operation that killed him.

    Gerald says: "A true "page turner""
  • The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich: A History of Nazi Germany
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    • William L. Shirer

    The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich: A History of Nazi Germany

    • UNABRIDGED (57 hrs and 13 mins)
    • By William L. Shirer
    • Narrated By Grover Gardner
    Overall
    (1425)
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    Since its publication in 1960, William L. Shirer’s monumental study of Hitler’s German empire has been widely acclaimed as the definitive record of the 20th century’s blackest hours. The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich offers an unparalleled and thrillingly told examination of how Adolf Hitler nearly succeeded in conquering the world. With millions of copies in print around the globe, it has attained the status of a vital and enduring classic.

    Jonnie says: "Held my interest for 57 hours and 13 minutes"
  • The Presidents Club: Inside the World's Most Exclusive Fraternity
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    • Nancy Gibbs , Michael Duffy

    The Presidents Club: Inside the World's Most Exclusive Fraternity

    • UNABRIDGED (22 hrs and 1 min)
    • By Nancy Gibbs, Michael Duffy
    • Narrated By Bob Walter
    Overall
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    The Presidents Club was born at Eisenhower’s inauguration when Harry Truman and Herbert Hoover first conceived the idea. Over the years that followed - and to this day - the presidents relied on, misunderstood, sabotaged, and formed alliances with one another that changed history. The world’s most exclusive fraternity is a complicated place: its members are bound forever because they sat in the Oval Office and know its secrets, yet they are immortal rivals for history’s favor.

    Ji-Yung says: "Engaging subject, but fact-checking needed"
  • In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler's Berlin
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    • Erik Larson

    In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler's Berlin

    • UNABRIDGED (12 hrs and 55 mins)
    • By Erik Larson
    • Narrated By Stephen Hoye
    Overall
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    The time is 1933, the place, Berlin, when William E. Dodd becomes America’s first ambassador to Hitler’s Germany in a year that proved to be a turning point in history. A mild-mannered professor from Chicago, Dodd brings along his wife, son, and flamboyant daughter, Martha. At first Martha is entranced by the parties and pomp, and the handsome young men of the Third Reich with their infectious enthusiasm for restoring Germany to a position of world prominence. Enamored of the “New Germany,” she has one affair after another....

    Patrick says: "compelling father-daughter story"
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  • Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine and the Murder of a President
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    • Candice Millard

    Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine and the Murder of a President

    • UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 47 mins)
    • By Candice Millard
    • Narrated By Paul Michael
    Overall
    (690)
    Performance
    (595)
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    James A. Garfield may have been the most extraordinary man ever elected president. Born into abject poverty, he rose to become a wunderkind scholar, a Civil War hero, and a renowned and admired reformist congressman. Nominated for president against his will, he engaged in a fierce battle with the corrupt political establishment. But four months after his inauguration, a deranged office seeker tracked Garfield down and shot him in the back. But the shot didn’t kill Garfield. The drama of what hap­pened subsequently is a powerful story of a nation in tur­moil.

    B. says: "Great book with interesting details."
  • Service: A Navy SEAL at War
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    • Marcus Luttrell

    Service: A Navy SEAL at War

    • UNABRIDGED (12 hrs and 7 mins)
    • By Marcus Luttrell
    • Narrated By Kevin T. Collins
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    (4)
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    (3)
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    (4)

    Navy SEAL Marcus Luttrell returned from his star-crossed mission in Afghanistan with his bones shattered and his heart broken. So many had given their lives to save him-and he would have readily done the same for them. As he recuperated, he wondered why he and others, from America's founding to today, had been willing to sacrifice everything-including themselves-for the sake of family, nation, and freedom.

    Donald says: "fantastic!"
  • The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine
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    • Michael Lewis

    The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine

    • UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 27 mins)
    • By Michael Lewis
    • Narrated By Jesse Boggs
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    (667)
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    Who understood the risk inherent in the assumption of ever-rising real-estate prices, a risk compounded daily by the creation of those arcane, artificial securities loosely based on piles of doubtful mortgages? Michael Lewis turns the inquiry on its head to create a fresh, character-driven narrative brimming with indignation and dark humor, a fitting sequel to his number-one best-selling Liar’s Poker.

    Jill says: "Finally, I understand what happened!"
  • End This Depression Now!
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    • Paul Krugman

    End This Depression Now!

    • UNABRIDGED (8 hrs and 4 mins)
    • By Paul Krugman
    • Narrated By Rob Shapiro, Paul Krugman
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    (5)
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    The Great Recession that began in 2007 is now more than four years old - and counting. Some 24 million Americans are unemployed or underemployed, and at recent rates of job creation we won’t be back to normal levels of employment until late this decade. This is a tragedy. Do we have to accept it? "No!" is the resounding answer given by Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman in this call to arms. We have seen this situation before and we know how to fix it; all we lack is the political will to take action.

    Douglas says: "Clear, concise, and easy to understand."

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  • Freemasonry and the Knights Templar: Legacy of Secrecy
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    • O. H. Krill

    Freemasonry and the Knights Templar: Legacy of Secrecy

    • ORIGINAL (1 hr and 31 mins)
    • By O. H. Krill
    • Narrated By O. H. Krill
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    For thousands of years there have been secret gatherings of men claiming to hold a sacred truth. They survived religious and state persecution and still exist today. Many are members, but not even all initiates know the arcane truths that fostered their brotherhoods. Unravel the myths, mystery and history of the Freemasons. Discover their origins and how this clandestine group continues to have influence over the world today. In this brilliant presentation, we hear hard evidence direct from the minds of experts.

  • The Great Bridge: The Epic Story of the Building of the Brooklyn Bridge
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    • David McCullough

    The Great Bridge: The Epic Story of the Building of the Brooklyn Bridge

    • UNABRIDGED (27 hrs and 25 mins)
    • By David McCullough
    • Narrated By Nelson Runger
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    This monumental book tells the enthralling story of one of the greatest accomplishments in our nation's history, the building of what was then the longest suspension bridge in the world. The Brooklyn Bridge rose out of the expansive era following the Civil War, when Americans believed all things were possible.

  • Citizens: A Chronicle of the French Revolution
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    • Simon Schama

    Citizens: A Chronicle of the French Revolution

    • UNABRIDGED (36 hrs and 50 mins)
    • By Simon Schama
    • Narrated By Frederick Davidson
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    From one of the truly preeminent historians of our time, this is a landmark book chronicling the French Revolution. Simon Schama deftly refutes the contemporary notion that the French Revolution represented an uprising of the oppressed poor against a decadent aristocracy and corrupt court. He argues instead that the revolution was born of a rift among the elite over the speed of progress toward modernity and science, social and economic change.

  • The Color of War: How One Battle Broke Japan and Another Changed America
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    • James Campbell

    The Color of War: How One Battle Broke Japan and Another Changed America

    • UNABRIDGED (13 hrs and 6 mins)
    • By James Campbell
    • Narrated By Stephen Hoye
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    For the Americans, defeating the Japanese came at a high price, and not only in the Far East. On the night of July 17, 1944, as Admirals Ernest King and Chester Nimitz were celebrating the Saipan battle's end, the Port Chicago Naval Ammunition Depot, just 35 miles northeast of San Francisco, exploded with a force nearly that of an atomic bomb. The men who died in the blast were predominantly black sailors....

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  • George Washington’s Military Genius
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    • Dave R. Palmer

    George Washington’s Military Genius

    • UNABRIDGED (7 hrs and 50 mins)
    • By Dave R. Palmer
    • Narrated By Robertson Dean
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    George Washington’s military strategy has been called bumbling at worst and brilliant at best. So which is it? Was George Washington a strategic genius or just lucky? So asks Dave R. Palmer in George Washington’s Military Genius. An updated edition of Palmer’s earlier work, The Way of the Fox, George Washington’s Military Genius breaks down the American Revolution into four phases and analyzes Washington’s strategy during each.

  • Bunch of Amateurs: A Search for the American Character
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    • Jack Hitt

    Bunch of Amateurs: A Search for the American Character

    • UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 34 mins)
    • By Jack Hitt
    • Narrated By Peter Colburn
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    America’s self-invented tinkerers are back at it in their metaphorical garages - fiddling with everything from solar-powered cars to space elevators. In Bunch of Amateurs, Jack Hitt visits a number of different garages and has written a fascinating book that looks at America’s current batch of amateurs and their pursuits. Beginning with Ben Franklin’s kite and leading all the way to the current TV hit American Idol, Hitt argues that the nation’s love of self-invented obsessives has always driven the country to rediscover the true heart of the American dream.

  • The Blood of Heroes: The 13-Day Struggle for the Alamo - and the Sacrifice That Forged a Nation
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    • James Donovan

    The Blood of Heroes: The 13-Day Struggle for the Alamo - and the Sacrifice That Forged a Nation

    • UNABRIDGED (12 hrs and 12 mins)
    • By James Donovan
    • Narrated By James Donovan
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    On February 23, 1836, a Mexican army thousands of soldiers strong attacked a group of roughly 200 Americans holed up in an abandoned mission just east of San Antonio, Texas. For nearly two weeks, the massive force lay siege to the makeshift fort, spraying its occupants with unremitting waves of musket and cannon fire. Then, on March 6th, at 5:30 A.M., the Mexican troops unleashed a final devastating assault: divided into four columns, they rushed into the Alamo and commenced a deadly hand-to-hand fight.

  • The Eskimo and the Oil Man: The Battle at the Top of the World for America's Future
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    • Bob Reiss

    The Eskimo and the Oil Man: The Battle at the Top of the World for America's Future

    • UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 45 mins)
    • By Bob Reiss
    • Narrated By Sean Pratt
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    The Arctic century is upon us. A great jockeying for power and influence has erupted among nations in the high north. At stake are trillions of dollars in profit or loss, US security, geopolitical influence and the fate of a fragile environment as well as the region's traditional people. As the ice melts and oil companies venture north, the polar regions may become the next Panama Canal, the next Arabian Peninsula-places on earth that remain relatively unknown in one century and become pivotal in the next.

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  • The Bookseller of Kabul
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    • Åsne Seierstad

    The Bookseller of Kabul

    • UNABRIDGED (8 hrs and 20 mins)
    • By Åsne Seierstad
    • Narrated By Ingrid Christophersen
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    For more than 20 years, Sultan Khan defied the authorities—whether Communist or Taliban—and supplied books to the people of Kabul. He was imprisoned by the Communists and had to stand by and watch as illiterate Taliban soldiers burned his books in the street. Award-winning journalist Åsne Seierstad spent four months with Khan and his family observing how his beloved books became a symbol of freedom.

  • Conspiracies of the Ancient World: The Secret Knowledge of Modern Rulers
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    • Robert Bauval , Philip Gardiner

    Conspiracies of the Ancient World: The Secret Knowledge of Modern Rulers

    • ORIGINAL (3 hrs and 24 mins)
    • By Robert Bauval, Philip Gardiner
    • Narrated By Robert Bauval, Philip Gardiner
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    There are many mysteries in the world, from Bigfoot to Aliens, but some run deeper than we can imagine and are older than time itself. This comprehensive program contains decades of intense research from some of the world’s leading authors on ancient mysteries. International best-selling author, Robert Bauval reveals his amazing research into the hidden legacy of ancient Egypt. Philip Gardiner, a leading authority on serpent worship, exposes the biggest religious cover-up in history.

    Albert says: "WARNING - Painful Ear Splitting Head Banger Music"
  • Lions of Kandahar: The Story of a Fight Against All Odds
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    • Rusty Bradley , Kevin Maurer

    Lions of Kandahar: The Story of a Fight Against All Odds

    • UNABRIDGED (8 hrs and 37 mins)
    • By Rusty Bradley, Kevin Maurer
    • Narrated By Eric G. Dove
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    Southern Afghanistan was slipping away. That was clear to then-Captain Rusty Bradley as he began his third tour of duty there in 2006. The Taliban and their allies were infiltrating everywhere, poised to reclaim Kandahar Province, their strategically vital onetime capital. To stop them, the NATO coalition launched Operation Medusa, the largest offensive in its history. The battlefield was the Panjwayi Valley, a densely packed warren of walled compounds that doubled neatly as enemy bunkers.

  • Conduct Under Fire: Four American Doctors and Their Fight for Life as Prisoners of the Japanese
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    • John Glusman

    Conduct Under Fire: Four American Doctors and Their Fight for Life as Prisoners of the Japanese

    • UNABRIDGED (24 hrs and 10 mins)
    • By John Glusman
    • Narrated By Arthur Morey
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    Here are the dramatic stories of the fall of Bataan, the siege of "the Rock," the daily struggles to tend the sick, the wounded, and the dying, during some of the heaviest bombardments of World War II. Once captive, the doctors and corpsmen waged a desperate war against disease and starvation for nearly three and a half years, amid an enemy who viewed surrender as a disgrace. To survive, the four POWs tried to function as a family.

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