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Reason to Believe

by Mario Cuomo ...

The democratic party's most eloquent statesman in a triumph of heart, mind, and voice delivers a vivid rebuke to the radical Republicans running riot in Washington.Forthright in confessing his party's own failings, Cuomo is remorseless in dismantling the opposition, using the floodlight of his clear prose to reveal the evasion and show the inadequacy of the now-famous, celebrated Contract with ... Read more

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The democratic party's most eloquent statesman in a triumph of heart, mind, and voice delivers a vivid rebuke to the radical Republicans running riot in Washington.Forthright in confessing his party's own failings, Cuomo is remorseless in dismantling the opposition, using the floodlight of his clear prose to reveal the evasion and show the inadequacy of the now-famous, celebrated Contract with
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Great and Inspiring Speeches of the 20th Century

by Charles Lindbergh, Joseph McCarthy, Adlai Stevenson, Alan Freed, Amelia Earhart, Babe Ruth, Barry Goldwater, Calvin Coolidge, Casey Stengel, Douglas MacArthur, Dwight Eisenhower, Edward Kennedy, Frank Borman, Franklin D. Roosevelt, George Bush, Gerard Watson, Gloria Steinem, Hank Aaron, Harry S. Truman, Howard Taft, J.J. "Black Jack" Pershing, Jerry Rubin, Jesse Jackson, Jimmy Carter, John Foster Dulles, John Glenn, John Kennedy, King Edward The VIII, Len Spencer, Lou Gehrig, Lyndon B. Johnson, Malcolm X, Mario Cuomo, Martin Luther King, Neil Armstrong, Neville Chamberlain, Nikita Khrushchev, Oliver North, Princess Elizabeth, Princess Margaret, Richard Daley, Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan, Spiro Agnew, Theodore Roosevelt, Thomas Dewey, William Jennings Brian, Winston Churchill, Woodrow Wilson ...

Narrated by The Peter Pan Players ...

Unabridged

4 hours 35 min

A collection of 67 original recordings of speeches significant in United States and world history. Hear presidents, politicians, activists, sports figures and more in their own words as they talk about some of the most important events in the 20th century. ... Read more

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A collection of 67 original recordings of speeches significant in United States and world history. Hear presidents, politicians, activists, sports figures and more in their own words as they talk about some of the most important events in the 20th century.
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America's Agenda

Rebuilding Economic Strength

by Mario M. Cuomo, The Cuomo Commission on Competitiveness ...

Cuomo's Commission on Competitiveness argues that America must reform its economic and social policies and institutions to reverse the weakening of its industrial leadership, the erosion of living standards and escalating social problems. Topics include public investment, urban poverty, health care, the environment, fiscal policy and international strategies. ... Read more

$64.99 CAD

Cuomo's Commission on Competitiveness argues that America must reform its economic and social policies and institutions to reverse the weakening of its industrial leadership, the erosion of living standards and escalating social problems. Topics include public investment, urban poverty, health care, the environment, fiscal policy and international strategies.
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Lincoln-Douglas Debates, The

The First Complete, Unexpurgated Text

by Mario Cuomo ...

Narrated by Chris Kayser, Ethan McDowell ...

Unabridged

16 hours 48 min

The seven debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas held during the Illinois senatorial race of 1858 are among the most important statements in American political history, dramatic struggles over the issues that would tear apart the nation in the Civil War: the virtues of a republic and the evils of slavery.In this acclaimed book, Holzer brings us as close as possible to what Lincoln and ... Read more

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The seven debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas held during the Illinois senatorial race of 1858 are among the most important statements in American political history, dramatic struggles over the issues that would tear apart the nation in the Civil War: the virtues of a republic and the evils of slavery.In this acclaimed book, Holzer brings us as close as possible to what Lincoln and
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A Path to the World

Becoming You

by Lori Marie Carlson-Hijuelos, Joseph Bruchac, Jacinto Jesús Cardona, William Sloane Coffin, Pat Conroy, Mario Cuomo, Timothy Egan, Alan Ehrenhalt, Shadi Feddin, Ralph Fletcher0, Valerie Gribben1, Alexandre Hollan2, Molly Ivins3, Geeta Kothari4, Jeremy Lee5, Yuyi Li6, Emily Lisker7, Kamaal Majeed8, Madge McKeithen9, Nawal Nasrallah0, Scott Pitoniak1, Anna Quindlen2, Michael J Sandel3, Raquel Sentíes4, David E. Skaggs5, Gary Soto6, Alexandra Stoddard7, KellyNoel Waldorf8, George Washington9, Ying Ying Yu0 ...

A chorus of essays from a variety of voices, backgrounds, and experiences, exploring what it means to be human and true to yourself.What does it mean to be yourself? To be born here or somewhere else? To be from one family instead of another? What does it mean to be human? Collected by Lori Carlson-Hijuelos, A Path to the World showcases essays by a vast variety of luminaries—from Gary Soto to ... Read more

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A chorus of essays from a variety of voices, backgrounds, and experiences, exploring what it means to be human and true to yourself.What does it mean to be yourself? To be born here or somewhere else? To be from one family instead of another? What does it mean to be human? Collected by Lori Carlson-Hijuelos, A Path to the World showcases essays by a vast variety of luminaries—from Gary Soto to
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Memos to the Governor

An Introduction to State Budgeting, Third Edition

by Dall W. Forsythe, Donald J. Boyd, Mario Cuomo, David P. Forsythe ...

This revised and updated edition of Memos to the Governor is a concise and highly readable guidebook that explains in clear, understandable prose the technical, economic, and political dynamics of budget making. Updated with many new examples of budget quandaries from recent years, this book helps current and future public administrators untangle the knotty processes of budget preparation and ... Read more

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This revised and updated edition of Memos to the Governor is a concise and highly readable guidebook that explains in clear, understandable prose the technical, economic, and political dynamics of budget making. Updated with many new examples of budget quandaries from recent years, this book helps current and future public administrators untangle the knotty processes of budget preparation and
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Crucible of War

The Seven Years' War and the Fate of Empire in British North America, 1754-1766

by Fred Anderson ...

Narrated by Paul Woodson ...

Unabridged

29 hours 4 min

In this vivid and compelling narrative, the Seven Years' War–long seen as a mere backdrop to the American Revolution–takes on a whole new significance. Relating the history of the war as it developed, Anderson shows how the complex array of forces brought into conflict helped both to create Britain's empire and to sow the seeds of its eventual dissolution.Beginning with a skirmish in the ... Read more

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In this vivid and compelling narrative, the Seven Years' War–long seen as a mere backdrop to the American Revolution–takes on a whole new significance. Relating the history of the war as it developed, Anderson shows how the complex array of forces brought into conflict helped both to create Britain's empire and to sow the seeds of its eventual dissolution.Beginning with a skirmish in the
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The Chrysanthemum and the Sword

Patterns of Japanese Culture

by Ruth Benedict ...

Narrated by Cindy Kay ...

Unabridged

10 hours

"One of the best books ever about Japanese society . . . [A] thoughtful, nuanced study of the Japanese character." —U.S. News & World ReportEssential for anyone interested in Japanese culture, this unsurpassed masterwork opens an intriguing window on Japan. The World War II-era study by the cultural anthropologist Ruth Benedict paints an illuminating contrast between the people of Japan and those ... Read more

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"One of the best books ever about Japanese society . . . [A] thoughtful, nuanced study of the Japanese character." —U.S. News & World ReportEssential for anyone interested in Japanese culture, this unsurpassed masterwork opens an intriguing window on Japan. The World War II-era study by the cultural anthropologist Ruth Benedict paints an illuminating contrast between the people of Japan and those
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Gettysburg

by Stephen W. Sears ...

Narrated by Jaime Renell ...

Unabridged

21 hours

The greatest of all Civil War campaigns, Gettysburg was the turning point of the turning point in our nation’s history. Volumes have been written about this momentous three-day battle, but recent histories have tended to focus on the particulars rather than the big picture: on the generals or on single days of battle—even on single charges—or on the daily lives of the soldiers. In Gettysburg Sears ... Read more

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The greatest of all Civil War campaigns, Gettysburg was the turning point of the turning point in our nation’s history. Volumes have been written about this momentous three-day battle, but recent histories have tended to focus on the particulars rather than the big picture: on the generals or on single days of battle—even on single charges—or on the daily lives of the soldiers. In Gettysburg Sears
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The Secret Token

Myth, Obsession, and the Search for the Lost Colony of Roanoke

by Andrew Lawler ...

Narrated by David H. Lawrence XVII ...

Unabridged

14 hours 23 min

*National Bestseller*A sweeping account of America's oldest unsolved mystery, the people racing to unearth its answer, and the sobering truths--about race, gender, and immigration--exposed by the Lost Colony of RoanokeIn 1587, 115 men, women, and children arrived at Roanoke Island on the coast of North Carolina. Chartered by Queen Elizabeth I, their colony was to establish England's first foothold ... Read more

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*National Bestseller*A sweeping account of America's oldest unsolved mystery, the people racing to unearth its answer, and the sobering truths--about race, gender, and immigration--exposed by the Lost Colony of RoanokeIn 1587, 115 men, women, and children arrived at Roanoke Island on the coast of North Carolina. Chartered by Queen Elizabeth I, their colony was to establish England's first foothold
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Japan Runs Wild, 1942-1943

by Peter Harmsen ...

Narrated by Walter Dixon ...

Series series War in the Far East
Unabridged

7 hours 57 min

In early 1942, the Imperial Japanese Army and Navy were advancing on all fronts, humiliating Allied forces throughout the Pacific. In a matter of months, Japan had conquered an area larger than Hitler's empire at its apex. Hawaiians and Australians feared a future under Hirohito. The fate of half of mankind was hanging in the balance.But by the end of 1943, the tables had turned entirely. The ... Read more

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In early 1942, the Imperial Japanese Army and Navy were advancing on all fronts, humiliating Allied forces throughout the Pacific. In a matter of months, Japan had conquered an area larger than Hitler's empire at its apex. Hawaiians and Australians feared a future under Hirohito. The fate of half of mankind was hanging in the balance.But by the end of 1943, the tables had turned entirely. The
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The Rising Sun

The Decline and Fall of the Japanese Empire, 1936–1945

by John Toland ...

Narrated by Tom Weiner ...

Unabridged

41 hours 9 min

This Pulitzer Prize–winning history of World War II chronicles the dramatic rise and fall of the Japanese empire, from the invasion of Manchuria and China to the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Told from the Japanese perspective, The Rising Sun is, in the author’s words, “a factual saga of people caught up in the flood of the most overwhelming war of mankind, told as it happened—muddled, ... Read more

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This Pulitzer Prize–winning history of World War II chronicles the dramatic rise and fall of the Japanese empire, from the invasion of Manchuria and China to the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Told from the Japanese perspective, The Rising Sun is, in the author’s words, “a factual saga of people caught up in the flood of the most overwhelming war of mankind, told as it happened—muddled,
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