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George Washington

The Wonder of the Age

by John Rhodehamel ...

Discover the man behind the myth: "The only Washington biography you need…Crisply written, admirably concise, and never superficial."— The Wall Street JournalAs editor of the award-winning Library of America collection of George Washington's writings and a curator of the great man's original papers, John Rhodehamel has established himself as an authority of our nation's preeminent founding father ... Read more

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Discover the man behind the myth: "The only Washington biography you need…Crisply written, admirably concise, and never superficial."— The Wall Street JournalAs editor of the award-winning Library of America collection of George Washington's writings and a curator of the great man's original papers, John Rhodehamel has established himself as an authority of our nation's preeminent founding father
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America's Original Sin

White Supremacy, John Wilkes Booth, and the Lincoln Assassination

by John Rhodehamel ...

Finally, a compelling narrative history of the Lincoln assassination that refuses to ignore John Wilkes Booth's motivation: his growing, obsessive commitment to white supremacy.On April 14, 1865, after nearly a year of conspiring, John Wilkes Booth shot Abraham Lincoln as the president watched a production of Our American Cousin at Ford's Theatre. Lincoln died the next morning. Twelve days later, ... Read more

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Finally, a compelling narrative history of the Lincoln assassination that refuses to ignore John Wilkes Booth's motivation: his growing, obsessive commitment to white supremacy.On April 14, 1865, after nearly a year of conspiring, John Wilkes Booth shot Abraham Lincoln as the president watched a production of Our American Cousin at Ford's Theatre. Lincoln died the next morning. Twelve days later,
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George Washington

The Wonder of the Age

by John Rhodehamel ...

Narrated by Joe Barrett ...

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8 hours 25 min

As editor of the award-winning Library of America collection of George Washington's writings and a curator of the great man’s original papers, John Rhodehamel has established himself as an authority of our nation’s preeminent founding father. Rhodehamel examines George Washington as a public figure, arguing that the man—who first achieved fame in his early twenties—is inextricably bound to his ... Read more

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As editor of the award-winning Library of America collection of George Washington's writings and a curator of the great man’s original papers, John Rhodehamel has established himself as an authority of our nation’s preeminent founding father. Rhodehamel examines George Washington as a public figure, arguing that the man—who first achieved fame in his early twenties—is inextricably bound to his
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America's Original Sin

White Supremacy, John Wilkes Booth, and the Lincoln Assassination

by John Rhodehamel ...

Narrated by Donald Corren ...

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13 hours 32 min

On April 14, 1865, after nearly a year of conspiring, John Wilkes Booth shot Abraham Lincoln as the president watched a production of Our American Cousin at Ford’s Theatre. Lincoln died the next morning. Twelve days later, Booth himself was fatally shot by a Unionsoldier after an extensive manhunt. The basic outline of this story is well known even to schoolchildren; what has been obscured is ... Read more

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On April 14, 1865, after nearly a year of conspiring, John Wilkes Booth shot Abraham Lincoln as the president watched a production of Our American Cousin at Ford’s Theatre. Lincoln died the next morning. Twelve days later, Booth himself was fatally shot by a Unionsoldier after an extensive manhunt. The basic outline of this story is well known even to schoolchildren; what has been obscured is
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The American Revolution: Writings from the War of Independence 1775-1783 (LOA #123)

by Various ...

Series Book 3 - Library of America: The American Revolution Collection
This comprehensive collection of writings from the War of Independence poses a “subtle but profound challenge to much that we think we know about the founders and their era” (Los Angeles Times)Drawn from letters, diaries, newspaper articles, public declarations, contemporary narratives, and private memoranda, this Library of America volume brings together over 120 pieces by more than seventy ... Read more

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This comprehensive collection of writings from the War of Independence poses a “subtle but profound challenge to much that we think we know about the founders and their era” (Los Angeles Times)Drawn from letters, diaries, newspaper articles, public declarations, contemporary narratives, and private memoranda, this Library of America volume brings together over 120 pieces by more than seventy
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The American Revolution: Writings from the Pamphlet Debate Vol. 1 1764-1772 (LOA #265)

by Various ...

Series Book 1 - Library of America: The American Revolution Collection
Acclaimed historian Gordon S. Wood presents the first volume in a stunning collection of British and American pamphlets from the political debate that divided an empire—and created a nationIn 1764, in the wake of its triumph in the Seven Years War, Great Britain possessed the largest and most powerful empire the world had seen since the fall of Rome and its North American colonists were justly ... Read more

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Acclaimed historian Gordon S. Wood presents the first volume in a stunning collection of British and American pamphlets from the political debate that divided an empire—and created a nationIn 1764, in the wake of its triumph in the Seven Years War, Great Britain possessed the largest and most powerful empire the world had seen since the fall of Rome and its North American colonists were justly
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The American Revolution: Writings from the Pamphlet Debate Vol. 2 1773-1776 (LOA #266)

by Various ...

Series Book 2 - Library of America: The American Revolution Collection
Acclaimed historian Gordon S. Wood presents the second volume in a stunning collection of British and American pamphlets from the political debate that divided an empire—and created a nationIn 1764, in the wake of its triumph in the Seven Years War, Great Britain possessed the largest and most powerful empire the world had seen since the fall of Rome and its North American colonists were justly ... Read more

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Acclaimed historian Gordon S. Wood presents the second volume in a stunning collection of British and American pamphlets from the political debate that divided an empire—and created a nationIn 1764, in the wake of its triumph in the Seven Years War, Great Britain possessed the largest and most powerful empire the world had seen since the fall of Rome and its North American colonists were justly
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The Cheating Culture

Why More Americans Are Doing Wrong to Get Ahead

by David Callahan ...

Narrated by Richard M. Davidson ...

Unabridged

11 hours 51 min

In this provocative audiobook author David Callahan examines the cheating epidemic-at work, in school, on the ballfield and everywhere else-that is the new American plague. Now more than ever, people are bending rules and breaking laws to get what they want. From the Enron scandal to the dot-com collapses to the plagiarism that has rocked the publishing world, this remarkable book exposes the new ... Read more

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In this provocative audiobook author David Callahan examines the cheating epidemic-at work, in school, on the ballfield and everywhere else-that is the new American plague. Now more than ever, people are bending rules and breaking laws to get what they want. From the Enron scandal to the dot-com collapses to the plagiarism that has rocked the publishing world, this remarkable book exposes the new
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Nixon Agonistes

The Crisis of the Self-Made Man

by Garry Wills ...

Narrated by Adam Barr ...

Unabridged

24 hours 5 min

In this acclaimed biography that earned him a spot on Nixon's infamous "enemies list," Garry Wills takes a thoughtful, in-depth, and often "very amusing" look at the thirty-seventh US president, and draws some surprising conclusions about a man whose name has become synonymous with scandal and the abuse of power (Kirkus Reviews).Arguing that Nixon was a reflection of the country that elected him, ... Read more

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In this acclaimed biography that earned him a spot on Nixon's infamous "enemies list," Garry Wills takes a thoughtful, in-depth, and often "very amusing" look at the thirty-seventh US president, and draws some surprising conclusions about a man whose name has become synonymous with scandal and the abuse of power (Kirkus Reviews).Arguing that Nixon was a reflection of the country that elected him,
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At the Heart of the Reich

The Secret Diary of Hitler’s Army Adjutant

by Gerhard Engel ...

Narrated by Stefan Rudnicki ...

Unabridged

5 hours 56 min

A revealing account of Hitler’s thoughts and actions throughout World War II from one of his closest aides.Major Gerhard Engel was Hitler’s army adjutant from 1938 to 1943. During his years with Hitler, Engel kept a diary. After the war, he added material to shed further light on certain events, military and political decisions, and Hitler’s attitude to particular problems. His diary covers the ... Read more

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A revealing account of Hitler’s thoughts and actions throughout World War II from one of his closest aides.Major Gerhard Engel was Hitler’s army adjutant from 1938 to 1943. During his years with Hitler, Engel kept a diary. After the war, he added material to shed further light on certain events, military and political decisions, and Hitler’s attitude to particular problems. His diary covers the
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Philosophy Between the Lines

The Lost History of Esoteric Writing

by Arthur M. Melzer ...

Narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright ...

Unabridged

18 hours 2 min

Philosophical esotericsim—the practice of communicating one's unorthodox thoughts "between the lines"—was a common practice until the end of the eighteenth century. The famous Encyclopédie of Diderot, for instance, not only discusses this practice in over twenty different articles, but admits to employing it itself. The history of Western thought contains hundreds of such statements by major ... Read more

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Philosophical esotericsim—the practice of communicating one's unorthodox thoughts "between the lines"—was a common practice until the end of the eighteenth century. The famous Encyclopédie of Diderot, for instance, not only discusses this practice in over twenty different articles, but admits to employing it itself. The history of Western thought contains hundreds of such statements by major
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Valley Forge

by Bob Drury, Tom Clavin ...

Narrated by Jeremy Bobb ...

Unabridged

14 hours 45 min

The #1 New York Times bestselling authors of The Heart of Everything That Is return with “a thorough, nuanced, and enthralling account” (The Wall Street Journal) about one of the most inspiring—and underappreciated—chapters in the American Revolution: the Continental Army’s six-month transformation in Valley Forge.In December 1777, some 12,000 members of America’s Continental Army stagger into a ... Read more

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The #1 New York Times bestselling authors of The Heart of Everything That Is return with “a thorough, nuanced, and enthralling account” (The Wall Street Journal) about one of the most inspiring—and underappreciated—chapters in the American Revolution: the Continental Army’s six-month transformation in Valley Forge.In December 1777, some 12,000 members of America’s Continental Army stagger into a
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