Sterling Point Books: The Sinking of the Bismarck: The Deadly Hunt

Sterling Biographies: : George Washington: An American Life

• UNABRIDGED (2 hrs and 40 mins)
• By Laurie Calkhoven
• Narrated By Roscoe Orman

"First in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen" - and first in the minds of schoolchildren, who learn about George Washington as soon as they begin studying American history. From Washington's Virginia childhood, through his days as a soldier and general, to his inauguration as the first President of the brand-new United States, and into retirement, this biography captures the full breadth and achievements of his life.

The Admirals: Nimitz, Halsey, Leahy, and King - The Five-Star Admirals Who Won the War at Sea

• UNABRIDGED (17 hrs and 13 mins)
• By Walter Borneman
• Narrated By Brian Troxell
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Only four men in American history have been promoted to the five-star rank of Admiral of the Fleet: William Leahy, Ernest King, Chester Nimitz, and William Halsey. These four men were the best and the brightest the navy produced, and together they led the U.S. Navy to victory in World War II, establishing the United States as the world's greatest fleet. In The Admirals, award-winning historian Walter R. Borneman tells their story in full detail for the first time.

Bismarck: The Final Days of Germany's Greatest Battleship

• UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 51 mins)
• By Niklas Zetterling, Michael Tamelander
• Narrated By Charles Constant

The sinking of the German battleship Bismarck - a masterpiece of engineering, well-armored with a main artillery of eight 15-inch guns - was one of the most dramatic events of World War II. She left the port of Gotenhafen for her first operation on the night of 18 May 1941, yet was almost immediately discovered by Norwegian resistance and Allied air reconnaissance. British battlecruiser Hood was quickly dispatched from Scapa Flow to intercept the Bismarck, together with new battleship Prince of Wales.

Sterling Biographies: Abraham Lincoln: From Pioneer to President

• UNABRIDGED (2 hrs and 40 mins)
• By Ellen Blue Phillips
• Narrated By Roscoe Orman

"Honest Abe", "The Great Emancipator", "The Martyr": Abraham Lincoln was perhaps America's greatest president. He is also deeply beloved by many, who are inspired by Lincoln's unwavering sense of justice and willingness to fight for his beliefs.

Young listeners will marvel at Lincoln's path to greatness, from his humble beginnings as a poor Illinois rail splitter up through his election as America's 16th president, and into the dark days of the Civil War - leading to his tragic assassination.

Midway: The Battle That Doomed Japan, the Japanese Navy's Story

• UNABRIDGED (7 hrs and 51 mins)
• By Mitsuo Fuchida, Masatake Okumiya
• Narrated By Terence Aselford

This landmark study was first published in English by the Naval Institute in 1955. Widely acknowledged for its valuable Japanese insights into the battle that turned the tide of war in the Pacific, the book has made a great impact on American readers over the years. Two Japanese naval aviators who participated in the operation provide an unsparing analysis of what caused Japan's staggering defeat.