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Note: The authors receive royalties paid by the audiobook service provider for this free offer. If you do not want your audiobook to be in the podcast please send us an email to info@thebookvoice.com. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-War-That-Didnt-End-All-Wars-Audiobook/B00PBEJI7Q Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The War That Didn't End All Wars Subtitle: What Started in 1914 - And Why It Lasted So Long Author: Lawrence D. Freedman Narrator: Kevin Stillwell Format: Unabridged Length: 25 mins Language: English Release date: 11-19-14 Publisher: Foreign Affairs Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: A hundred years after World War I, new accounts of the drama help listeners navigate the intricacies of European politics and the political and diplomatic maneuverings that kicked off the war. Yet there is still no consensus on its origins or lessons. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Lawrence D. Freedman) Wed, 19 Nov 2014 16:31:60 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-War-That-Didnt-End-All-Wars-Audiobook/B00PBEJI7Q thebookvoice.com 00:25:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The War That Didn't End All Wars Subtitle: What Started in 1914 - And Why It Lasted So Long Author: Lawrence D. Freedman Narrator: Kevin Stillwell Format: Unabridged Length: 25 mins Language: English Release date: 11-19-14 Publisher: Foreign Affairs Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: A hundred years after World War I, new accounts of the drama help listeners navigate the intricacies of European politics and the political and diplomatic maneuverings that kicked off the war. Yet there is still no consensus on its origins or lessons. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The War That Didn't End All Wars Subtitle: What Started in 1914 - And Why It Lasted So Long Author: Lawrence D. Freedman Narrator: Kevin Stillwell Format: Unabridged Length: 25 mins Language: English Release date: 11-19-14 Publisher: Foreign Affairs Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: A hundred years after World War I, new accounts of the drama help listeners navigate the intricacies of European politics and the political and diplomatic maneuverings that kicked off the war. Yet there is still no consensus on its origins or lessons. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Cera-una-volta-la-DDR-Audiobook/B01KHPHZCS Ascolta questo libro audio completo gratuitamente su https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> Titolo: C'era una volta la DDR Autore: Anna Funder Narratore: Valentina Mari Formato: Unabridged Durata: 10 hrs and 28 mins Lingua: Italiano Data di pubblicazione: 09-30-16 Editore: Audible Studios Categoria: History, 20th Century Riepilogo Editore: Fonti ufficiose affermano che nella Germania dell'Est gli informatori al servizio della Stasi, la potente polizia segreta, fossero una persona ogni sei abitanti e nel dopo-1989, all'apertura degli archivi, con grande sorpresa si è scoperto quante famiglie allevassero al proprio interno informatori incaricati di riferire allo stato i pensieri e le aspirazioni dei propri familiari. In un libro scritto con una suggestiva tonalità narrativa, Anna Funder ci riconduce in quell'esperienza, ascoltando sia ex funzionari governativi e informatori, sia persone che hanno avuto la vita spezzata da una repressione immotivata. >> Questo audiobook in edizione integrale vi è offerto in esclusiva per Audible ed è disponibile solamente in formato audio digitale. ©2010 Giangiacomo Feltrinelli Editore S.r.l. Tradotto da Bruno Amato (P)2016 Audible GmbH biacuaduc@gmail.com (Anna Funder) Fri, 30 Sep 2016 00:43:53 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Cera-una-volta-la-DDR-Audiobook/B01KHPHZCS thebookvoice.com 10:28:00 no Ascolta questo titolo per intero gratuitamente su thebookvoice.com Ascolta questo libro audio completo gratuitamente su https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> Titolo: C'era una volta la DDR Autore: Anna Funder Narratore: Valentina Mari Formato: Unabridged Durata: 10 hrs and 28 mins Lingua: Italiano Data di pubblicazione: 09-30-16 Editore: Audible Studios Categoria: History, 20th Century Riepilogo Editore: Fonti ufficiose affermano che nella Germania dell'Est gli informatori al servizio della Stasi, la potente polizia segreta, fossero una persona ogni sei abitanti e nel dopo-1989, all'apertura degli archivi, con grande sorpresa si è scoperto quante famiglie allevassero al proprio interno informatori incaricati di riferire allo stato i pensieri e le aspirazioni dei propri familiari. In un libro scritto con una suggestiva tonalità narrativa, Anna Funder ci riconduce in quell'esperienza, ascoltando sia ex funzionari governativi e informatori, sia persone che hanno avuto la vita spezzata da una repressione immotivata. >> Questo audiobook in edizione integrale vi è offerto in esclusiva per Audible ed è disponibile solamente in formato audio digitale. ©2010 Giangiacomo Feltrinelli Editore S.r.l. Tradotto da Bruno Amato (P)2016 Audible GmbH Ascolta questo libro audio completo gratuitamente su https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> Titolo: C'era una volta la DDR Autore: Anna Funder Narratore: Valentina Mari Formato: Unabridged Durata: 10 hrs and 28 mins Lingua: Italiano Data di pubblicazione: 09-30-16 Editore: Audible Studios Categoria: History, 20th Century Riepilogo Editore: Fonti ufficiose affermano che nella Germania dell'Est gli informatori al servizio della Stasi, la potente polizia segreta, fossero una persona ogni sei abitanti e nel dopo-1989, all'apertura degli archivi, con grande sorpresa si è scoperto quante famiglie allevassero al proprio interno informatori incaricati di riferire allo stato i pensieri e le aspirazioni dei propri familiari. In un libro scritto con una suggestiva tonalità narrativa, Anna Funder ci riconduce in quell'esperienza, ascoltando sia ex funzionari governativi e informatori, sia persone che hanno avuto la vita spezzata da una repressione immotivata. >> Questo audiobook in edizione integrale vi è offerto in esclusiva per Audible ed è disponibile solamente in formato audio digitale. ©2010 Giangiacomo Feltrinelli Editore S.r.l. Tradotto da Bruno Amato (P)2016 Audible GmbH https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Reclaiming-History-Audiobook/B002V0K7KK Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Reclaiming History Subtitle: The Assassination of President John F. Kennedy Author: Vincent Bugliosi Narrator: Edward Herrmann Format: Abridged Length: 18 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 05-18-07 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 572 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Bugliosi has devoted almost 20 years of his life to this project, and is determined to show that, despite the overwhelming popular perception, Oswald killed Kennedy and acted alone. The brilliant prosecutor of Charles Manson and the man who forged an ironclad case of circumstantial guilt around O. J. Simpson in his best-selling Outrage, Bugliosi is perhaps the only man in America capable of "prosecuting" Oswald for the murder of President Kennedy. Reclaiming History is a narrative compendium of fact, ballistic evidence, reexamination of key witnesses, and common sense. Every detail and nuance is accounted for, every conspiracy theory revealed as a fraud upon the American public. Bugliosi's irresistible logic, relentless pursuit of the truth, and command of the evidence shed fresh light on this American nightmare, providing a new understanding of what did and did not happen in Dallas on November 22, 1963. At last we know what really happened. At last it all makes sense. Critic Reviews: "Vincent Bugliosi is an American master of common sense, a punishing advocate and a curmudgeonly refreshing voice of reason....With this work, Bugliosi has definitively explained the murder that recalibrated modern America. It is a book for the ages." (Los Angeles Times Book Review) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Vincent Bugliosi) Fri, 18 May 2007 14:22:60 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Reclaiming-History-Audiobook/B002V0K7KK thebookvoice.com 18:05:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Reclaiming History Subtitle: The Assassination of President John F. Kennedy Author: Vincent Bugliosi Narrator: Edward Herrmann Format: Abridged Length: 18 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 05-18-07 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 572 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Bugliosi has devoted almost 20 years of his life to this project, and is determined to show that, despite the overwhelming popular perception, Oswald killed Kennedy and acted alone. The brilliant prosecutor of Charles Manson and the man who forged an ironclad case of circumstantial guilt around O. J. Simpson in his best-selling Outrage, Bugliosi is perhaps the only man in America capable of "prosecuting" Oswald for the murder of President Kennedy. Reclaiming History is a narrative compendium of fact, ballistic evidence, reexamination of key witnesses, and common sense. Every detail and nuance is accounted for, every conspiracy theory revealed as a fraud upon the American public. Bugliosi's irresistible logic, relentless pursuit of the truth, and command of the evidence shed fresh light on this American nightmare, providing a new understanding of what did and did not happen in Dallas on November 22, 1963. At last we know what really happened. At last it all makes sense. Critic Reviews: "Vincent Bugliosi is an American master of common sense, a punishing advocate and a curmudgeonly refreshing voice of reason....With this work, Bugliosi has definitively explained the murder that recalibrated modern America. It is a book for the ages." (Los Angeles Times Book Review) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Reclaiming History Subtitle: The Assassination of President John F. Kennedy Author: Vincent Bugliosi Narrator: Edward Herrmann Format: Abridged Length: 18 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 05-18-07 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 572 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Bugliosi has devoted almost 20 years of his life to this project, and is determined to show that, despite the overwhelming popular perception, Oswald killed Kennedy and acted alone. The brilliant prosecutor of Charles Manson and the man who forged an ironclad case of circumstantial guilt around O. J. Simpson in his best-selling Outrage, Bugliosi is perhaps the only man in America capable of "prosecuting" Oswald for the murder of President Kennedy. Reclaiming History is a narrative compendium of fact, ballistic evidence, reexamination of key witnesses, and common sense. Every detail and nuance is accounted for, every conspiracy theory revealed as a fraud upon the American public. Bugliosi's irresistible logic, relentless pursuit of the truth, and command of the evidence shed fresh light on this American nightmare, providing a new understanding of what did and did not happen in Dallas on November 22, 1963. At last we know what really happened. At last it all makes sense. Critic Reviews: "Vincent Bugliosi is an American master of common sense, a punishing advocate and a curmudgeonly refreshing voice of reason....With this work, Bugliosi has definitively explained the murder that recalibrated modern America. It is a book for the ages." (Los Angeles Times Book Review) Members Reviews: Starts fast, ends a litte slow The first half of this audiobook was top notch - the author's step by step, minute by minute walk through the Kennedy Assassination was excellent. I've read many books on the assassination, but this is the first time I've heard the lead-up, the event, and the aftermath presented in this format - I found it very engaging and learned how to connect many of the dots I've read about. I may listen to this portion again in the future. The author's rantings about the various conspiracy theories was interesting at times, but got tiring quickly. I generally agree with everything he said, but it felt like I was reading a personalized hate letter to 15 or so conspiracy writers - you disagree and the facts are on your side, WE GET IT. I lost interest in this section quickly. Recommended - at least for the first portion. On an equal footing with Helter Skelter Would you listen to Reclaiming History again? Why? Yes--- This is a detailed, well researched book that puts the conspiracy industry where it belongs. Folks like Oliver Stone have allowed their fears and suspicions to take charge of their judgement and ethics. What other book might you compare Reclaiming History to and why? Helter Skelter. Because of the author, the style and level of detail are the same. It recalls the bad old days of the sixties. This is the single most significant event of that decade and perhaps the century. America was one country before this day and another the next. This is an important work. Which scene was your favorite? It's not a scene, but the behavior of Mrs. Kennedy showed us what a class lady she was. She was one of a kind and far more admirable than her husband or any one else for that matter. Any additional comments? Lee Harvey Oswald was a creep but did not fall far from the tree. His mother was what you'd expect this little psycho to come from. If there is a message for us to take from this episode, it's that any worthless **** can have a profound effect. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Midnight-in-Peking-Audiobook/B007V3GR06 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Midnight in Peking Subtitle: How the Murder of a Young Englishwoman Haunted the Last Days of Old China Author: Paul French Narrator: Erik Singer Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 19 mins Language: English Release date: 04-24-12 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 264 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: In the last days of old Peking, where anything goes, can a murderer escape justice? Peking in 1937 is a heady mix of privilege and scandal, opulence and opium dens, rumors and superstition. The Japanese are encircling the city, and the discovery of Pamela Werner's body sends a shiver through already nervous Peking. Is it the work of a madman? One of the ruthless Japanese soldiers now surrounding the city? Or perhaps the dreaded fox spirits? With the suspect list growing and clues sparse, two detectives - one British and one Chinese - race against the clock to solve the crime before the Japanese invade and Peking as they know it is gone forever. Can they find the killer in time, before the Japanese invade? Historian and China expert Paul French at last uncovers the truth behind this notorious murder, and offers a rare glimpse of the last days of colonial Peking. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Paul French) Tue, 24 Apr 2012 22:40:29 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Midnight-in-Peking-Audiobook/B007V3GR06 thebookvoice.com 08:19:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Midnight in Peking Subtitle: How the Murder of a Young Englishwoman Haunted the Last Days of Old China Author: Paul French Narrator: Erik Singer Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 19 mins Language: English Release date: 04-24-12 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 264 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: In the last days of old Peking, where anything goes, can a murderer escape justice? Peking in 1937 is a heady mix of privilege and scandal, opulence and opium dens, rumors and superstition. The Japanese are encircling the city, and the discovery of Pamela Werner's body sends a shiver through already nervous Peking. Is it the work of a madman? One of the ruthless Japanese soldiers now surrounding the city? Or perhaps the dreaded fox spirits? With the suspect list growing and clues sparse, two detectives - one British and one Chinese - race against the clock to solve the crime before the Japanese invade and Peking as they know it is gone forever. Can they find the killer in time, before the Japanese invade? Historian and China expert Paul French at last uncovers the truth behind this notorious murder, and offers a rare glimpse of the last days of colonial Peking. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Midnight in Peking Subtitle: How the Murder of a Young Englishwoman Haunted the Last Days of Old China Author: Paul French Narrator: Erik Singer Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 19 mins Language: English Release date: 04-24-12 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 264 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: In the last days of old Peking, where anything goes, can a murderer escape justice? Peking in 1937 is a heady mix of privilege and scandal, opulence and opium dens, rumors and superstition. The Japanese are encircling the city, and the discovery of Pamela Werner's body sends a shiver through already nervous Peking. Is it the work of a madman? One of the ruthless Japanese soldiers now surrounding the city? Or perhaps the dreaded fox spirits? With the suspect list growing and clues sparse, two detectives - one British and one Chinese - race against the clock to solve the crime before the Japanese invade and Peking as they know it is gone forever. Can they find the killer in time, before the Japanese invade? Historian and China expert Paul French at last uncovers the truth behind this notorious murder, and offers a rare glimpse of the last days of colonial Peking. Members Reviews: Old Murder Still Mysterious Would you consider the audio edition of Midnight in Peking to be better than the print version? Can't say definitively-haven't seen the print edition, but based on the intricacies of the true story, I think the audible version may be better because the reader has made the details lively, where in print they might just appear as a paghe full of names dates and numbers. Who was your favorite character and why? the author, because he was determined to unearth all the f acts and follow up all the forgotten or neglected old leads in hopes of solving the case so many years later. He vividly conveys the atmosphere of old China, is complexity and its many layers of superstition, rumor and European snobbishness. Have you listened to any of Erik Singers other performances before? How does this one compare? No Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry? No Any additional comments? My interest in this book derives from once knowing Michael HorJelski, and hearing of the murder of his girl friend from him in l938 or '39, when he looked me up in New York City.He was, understandably, quite disturbed by this unsolved murder and I never forgot his story. His father was a close school friend of my father when they were both boys in Poland. I had met Michael's father when I was a little girl, when he came to visit us during a business trip from China. When history can be stranger than fiction This book is the bizarre child of a history textbook and a police thriller. It starts as a detailed historical description of Peking just before WWII and then begins focusing on the more specific event of the ferocious murder of a young white woman, of the likes history has never seen before. In an unusual way of narration, the book meticulously progresses from the facts of the investigation, through the various players that participate to it and the facts that they uncover. The facts themselves seemed to have been drawn from the imagination of a fiction novelist but they are all true, but, at the same time, the book reads like a history book without any of the experiential narration that comes with novels. To be honest, I would have preferred that the dramatization be more novel-like and the style can get dry and boring at times. The problem with the historical narration is that the author is extremely distant to what is happening and most of the psychological angle is entirely lost. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Murder-at-the-Pencil-Factory-Audiobook/B00DMAKGW2 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Murder at the Pencil Factory Subtitle: The Killing of Mary Phagan 100 Years Later - A True Crime Short Author: R. Barri Flowers Narrator: John Eastman Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 06-26-13 Publisher: R. Barri Flowers Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 16 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: On the afternoon of April 26, 1913, thirteen-year-old Mary Phagan arrived at the National Pencil Factory in Atlanta, Georgia, where she worked, to pick up her paycheck. The next day, Marys bloody, battered, and bruised dead body was found in the basement of the pencil factory, the victim of foul play. The Jewish-American factory superintendent Leo Frank was arrested, tried, and convicted for the murder in a controversial trial. Frank himself became the victim of a lynch mob, when they broke him out of prison and hung him from a tree. But was Leo Frank truly guilty of Mary Phagans violent death? Or did the real killer get away with cold-blooded murder? Listen to this compelling tale of child murder, anti-Semitism, racism, and legal twists and turns that rival any true crime case today and decide for yourself. Included is a complete and riveting bonus story from the best-selling true crime book, Serial Killer Couples, by R. Barri Flowers, in which ruthless killers Alvin and Judith Neelley abducted 13-year-old Lisa Millican from a mall in Rome, Georgia, and sexually violated, tortured, and murdered her. An added bonus is an excerpt from the authors best-selling true crime short, The Pickaxe Killers: Karla Faye Tucker and Daniel Garrett, who brutally murdered two people in a death penalty crime that shocked the nation. biacuaduc@gmail.com (R. Barri Flowers) Wed, 26 Jun 2013 00:40:27 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Murder-at-the-Pencil-Factory-Audiobook/B00DMAKGW2 thebookvoice.com 01:49:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Murder at the Pencil Factory Subtitle: The Killing of Mary Phagan 100 Years Later - A True Crime Short Author: R. Barri Flowers Narrator: John Eastman Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 06-26-13 Publisher: R. Barri Flowers Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 16 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: On the afternoon of April 26, 1913, thirteen-year-old Mary Phagan arrived at the National Pencil Factory in Atlanta, Georgia, where she worked, to pick up her paycheck. The next day, Marys bloody, battered, and bruised dead body was found in the basement of the pencil factory, the victim of foul play. The Jewish-American factory superintendent Leo Frank was arrested, tried, and convicted for the murder in a controversial trial. Frank himself became the victim of a lynch mob, when they broke him out of prison and hung him from a tree. But was Leo Frank truly guilty of Mary Phagans violent death? Or did the real killer get away with cold-blooded murder? Listen to this compelling tale of child murder, anti-Semitism, racism, and legal twists and turns that rival any true crime case today and decide for yourself. Included is a complete and riveting bonus story from the best-selling true crime book, Serial Killer Couples, by R. Barri Flowers, in which ruthless killers Alvin and Judith Neelley abducted 13-year-old Lisa Millican from a mall in Rome, Georgia, and sexually violated, tortured, and murdered her. An added bonus is an excerpt from the authors best-selling true crime short, The Pickaxe Killers: Karla Faye Tucker and Daniel Garrett, who brutally murdered two people in a death penalty crime that shocked the nation. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Murder at the Pencil Factory Subtitle: The Killing of Mary Phagan 100 Years Later - A True Crime Short Author: R. Barri Flowers Narrator: John Eastman Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 06-26-13 Publisher: R. Barri Flowers Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 16 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: On the afternoon of April 26, 1913, thirteen-year-old Mary Phagan arrived at the National Pencil Factory in Atlanta, Georgia, where she worked, to pick up her paycheck. The next day, Marys bloody, battered, and bruised dead body was found in the basement of the pencil factory, the victim of foul play. The Jewish-American factory superintendent Leo Frank was arrested, tried, and convicted for the murder in a controversial trial. Frank himself became the victim of a lynch mob, when they broke him out of prison and hung him from a tree. But was Leo Frank truly guilty of Mary Phagans violent death? Or did the real killer get away with cold-blooded murder? Listen to this compelling tale of child murder, anti-Semitism, racism, and legal twists and turns that rival any true crime case today and decide for yourself. Included is a complete and riveting bonus story from the best-selling true crime book, Serial Killer Couples, by R. Barri Flowers, in which ruthless killers Alvin and Judith Neelley abducted 13-year-old Lisa Millican from a mall in Rome, Georgia, and sexually violated, tortured, and murdered her. An added bonus is an excerpt from the authors best-selling true crime short, The Pickaxe Killers: Karla Faye Tucker and Daniel Garrett, who brutally murdered two people in a death penalty crime that shocked the nation. Members Reviews: Quick read Very quick and concise read. Only worth it if you want the basic facts of the case. Narrator wasn't the worst but definitely not the best that I've heard. Could have been better Is there anything you would change about this book? The narrator. What was most disappointing about R. Barri Flowerss story? It did not catch me up in the moment. What do you think the narrator could have done better? I think a different narrator might have been better Was Murder at the Pencil Factory worth the listening time? It was a short listen so I suppose but I probably will not listen it it again. Another great listen!!!! I received this audiobook as a gift from a special friend. As usual, I was not disappointed. Crime does not pay. Some people still have a conscious, even after 3 decades. I love the detail and research that Barri Flowers puts in each of his books. He is one of my favorite authors. I have heard him speak about some of his books on Podcasts, and it is always a joy to listen to him. . I highly recommend this book to any True Crime reader, you will not be disappointed. My next listen will be "The Pickaxe Killers" from this great author. Bravo Mr Flowers, keep us wanting more. Louise New Brunswick, Canada https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/MacArthur-and-the-UFOs-Audiobook/B00H9RKP2A Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: MacArthur and the UFOs Author: Jonathan Abel Narrator: Jonathan Abel Format: Original Recording Length: 8 hrs and 31 mins Language: English Release date: 12-27-13 Publisher: Jonathan Abel Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 13 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: This authors uncle was General Douglas MacArthurs bodyguard. Under orders from Roosevelt to catch UFOs during WWII, Mac created the very first Men in Black to investigate sightings and retrieve crashes! After bombing Tokyo, Doolittle's Raiders join the recovery team! Experience the Battle of Los Angeles, Jungle Warfare, Atomic Bombs, Blue Beams, UFOs. All voices in this audiobook are the author's, including impersonations of presidents, generals and celebrities. Author's vocal work has also won CLIOs, TELLYs, the NY Film Festival and will have two Grammy entries in 2014. This action-packed WWII tale is "Patton" meets the "X-Files" with its own online trailer! A battle-promoted hero, the author's uncle was with General Douglas MacArthur during desperate days, like during the Occupation of Japan - a smashed civilization. Flying saucers were daily headlines and wartime President Roosevelt actually saddled General Douglas MacArthur with solving the growing UFO question - who and what were they? Could we retrieve and back-engineer a crashed alien spacecraft for battle before the enemy could? biacuaduc@gmail.com (Jonathan Abel) Fri, 27 Dec 2013 21:24:19 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/MacArthur-and-the-UFOs-Audiobook/B00H9RKP2A thebookvoice.com 08:31:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: MacArthur and the UFOs Author: Jonathan Abel Narrator: Jonathan Abel Format: Original Recording Length: 8 hrs and 31 mins Language: English Release date: 12-27-13 Publisher: Jonathan Abel Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 13 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: This authors uncle was General Douglas MacArthurs bodyguard. Under orders from Roosevelt to catch UFOs during WWII, Mac created the very first Men in Black to investigate sightings and retrieve crashes! After bombing Tokyo, Doolittle's Raiders join the recovery team! Experience the Battle of Los Angeles, Jungle Warfare, Atomic Bombs, Blue Beams, UFOs. All voices in this audiobook are the author's, including impersonations of presidents, generals and celebrities. Author's vocal work has also won CLIOs, TELLYs, the NY Film Festival and will have two Grammy entries in 2014. This action-packed WWII tale is "Patton" meets the "X-Files" with its own online trailer! A battle-promoted hero, the author's uncle was with General Douglas MacArthur during desperate days, like during the Occupation of Japan - a smashed civilization. Flying saucers were daily headlines and wartime President Roosevelt actually saddled General Douglas MacArthur with solving the growing UFO question - who and what were they? Could we retrieve and back-engineer a crashed alien spacecraft for battle before the enemy could? Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: MacArthur and the UFOs Author: Jonathan Abel Narrator: Jonathan Abel Format: Original Recording Length: 8 hrs and 31 mins Language: English Release date: 12-27-13 Publisher: Jonathan Abel Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 13 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: This authors uncle was General Douglas MacArthurs bodyguard. Under orders from Roosevelt to catch UFOs during WWII, Mac created the very first Men in Black to investigate sightings and retrieve crashes! After bombing Tokyo, Doolittle's Raiders join the recovery team! Experience the Battle of Los Angeles, Jungle Warfare, Atomic Bombs, Blue Beams, UFOs. All voices in this audiobook are the author's, including impersonations of presidents, generals and celebrities. Author's vocal work has also won CLIOs, TELLYs, the NY Film Festival and will have two Grammy entries in 2014. This action-packed WWII tale is "Patton" meets the "X-Files" with its own online trailer! A battle-promoted hero, the author's uncle was with General Douglas MacArthur during desperate days, like during the Occupation of Japan - a smashed civilization. Flying saucers were daily headlines and wartime President Roosevelt actually saddled General Douglas MacArthur with solving the growing UFO question - who and what were they? Could we retrieve and back-engineer a crashed alien spacecraft for battle before the enemy could? Members Reviews: Not What You Might Expect... Any additional comments? Slaughter House Five (The conspiracy theory edition), as performed by the The Mercury Theatre on the Air. This performance may well miss much of its potential audience simply because it initially presents itself so convincingly as a just another loony ufologist on a soapbox. In reality it is an alternate history sci-fi novel. The alternate reality element has been so carefully woven into an anecdotal narrative of the Pacific campaigns of WWll and its immediate aftermath that someone at Audible has actually filed it under 'History'. Alarm bells ring, for me, anytime I see a book read by it's author, doubly so if the title includes the letters UFO. With a few notable exceptions, authors are rarely great voice talents, I'll stick my neck out now and say that Jonathan Abel is one of the most notable of those notable exceptions. There are a lot of things to like about this work. As the author, voice talent and producer Jonathan Abel has delivered an engagingly idiosyncratic story in an unusual narrative form, performed it masterfully and topped it off with an innovative and entertaining production. It probably won't be a best seller in Japan. MacArthur & The UFOs Interesting story, personality I feel it contains too many non-relevant side tales, making it rambling & hard to follow. As a result it has no real conclusion. There are several snippets that pick the interest, but really end up not relating to the main plot (as per the title). Great Performance What made the experience of listening to MacArthur and the UFOs the most enjoyable? once I got use to the style I found this book very entertaining I listen to it twice not sure if I believe much of it but it is fun ... What did you like best about this story? - Which character as performed by Jonathan Abel was your favorite? - Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you? - Any additional comments? - https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Good-Housekeeping-Marriage-Book-Audiobook/B0045FG730 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Good Housekeeping Marriage Book Subtitle: Twelve Steps to a Happy Marriage Author: William F. Bigelow Narrator: John Michaels Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 24 mins Language: English Release date: 10-01-10 Publisher: Spoken Realms Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Published in 1939, this book contains 12 articles originally published in Good Housekeeping magazine as a guide to young people of the era to achieve a happy marriage. Many of the principles stated are as applicable today as they were 70 years ago, but some of the chapters are best considered only as amusing historical artifacts. biacuaduc@gmail.com (William F. Bigelow) Fri, 01 Oct 2010 19:38:23 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Good-Housekeeping-Marriage-Book-Audiobook/B0045FG730 thebookvoice.com 05:24:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Good Housekeeping Marriage Book Subtitle: Twelve Steps to a Happy Marriage Author: William F. Bigelow Narrator: John Michaels Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 24 mins Language: English Release date: 10-01-10 Publisher: Spoken Realms Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Published in 1939, this book contains 12 articles originally published in Good Housekeeping magazine as a guide to young people of the era to achieve a happy marriage. Many of the principles stated are as applicable today as they were 70 years ago, but some of the chapters are best considered only as amusing historical artifacts. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Good Housekeeping Marriage Book Subtitle: Twelve Steps to a Happy Marriage Author: William F. Bigelow Narrator: John Michaels Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 24 mins Language: English Release date: 10-01-10 Publisher: Spoken Realms Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Published in 1939, this book contains 12 articles originally published in Good Housekeeping magazine as a guide to young people of the era to achieve a happy marriage. Many of the principles stated are as applicable today as they were 70 years ago, but some of the chapters are best considered only as amusing historical artifacts. Members Reviews: Not as Outdated as some Might Think I have been married nearly 20 years, and found good advice in this book. It is an excellent book for those about to be married, as well. Some might think it is out-dated, but marriage hasn't really changed since its inception, and this book does acknowledge women as marital partners and not the husband's slave. Excellent book, tried and proven advice. nice reference The book give a nice memory of how things use to be and has some good ideas in the book and because it was free I loved it. It's great for ideas One Star Very dated examples. The book has insight if you are a 1950's wife. Its ok. Skipped through a lot of it but it is just that. Basic housekeeping. Would be good for someone really young. dont get if you 75 or older you might get this book. its not for people today. i found it out dated old fashioned and insulting in some ways. dont waste your time with it. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Making-Marriage-Work-Audiobook/B008VGMFCQ Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Making Marriage Work Subtitle: A History of Marriage and Divorce in the Twentieth Century United States Author: Kristin Celello Narrator: Tamara Marston Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 51 mins Language: English Release date: 08-20-12 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: By the end of World War I, the skyrocketing divorce rate in the United States had generated a deep-seated anxiety about marriage. This fear drove middle-class couples to seek advice, both professional and popular, in order to strengthen their relationships. InMaking Marriage Work, historian Kristin Celello offers an insightful and wide-ranging account of marriage and divorce in America in the 20th century, focusing on the development of the idea of marriage as "work." Throughout, Celello illuminates the interaction of marriage and divorce over the century and reveals how the idea that marriage requires work became part of Americans' collective consciousness. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Kristin Celello) Mon, 20 Aug 2012 00:07:06 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Making-Marriage-Work-Audiobook/B008VGMFCQ thebookvoice.com 06:51:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Making Marriage Work Subtitle: A History of Marriage and Divorce in the Twentieth Century United States Author: Kristin Celello Narrator: Tamara Marston Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 51 mins Language: English Release date: 08-20-12 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: By the end of World War I, the skyrocketing divorce rate in the United States had generated a deep-seated anxiety about marriage. This fear drove middle-class couples to seek advice, both professional and popular, in order to strengthen their relationships. InMaking Marriage Work, historian Kristin Celello offers an insightful and wide-ranging account of marriage and divorce in America in the 20th century, focusing on the development of the idea of marriage as "work." Throughout, Celello illuminates the interaction of marriage and divorce over the century and reveals how the idea that marriage requires work became part of Americans' collective consciousness. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Making Marriage Work Subtitle: A History of Marriage and Divorce in the Twentieth Century United States Author: Kristin Celello Narrator: Tamara Marston Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 51 mins Language: English Release date: 08-20-12 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: By the end of World War I, the skyrocketing divorce rate in the United States had generated a deep-seated anxiety about marriage. This fear drove middle-class couples to seek advice, both professional and popular, in order to strengthen their relationships. InMaking Marriage Work, historian Kristin Celello offers an insightful and wide-ranging account of marriage and divorce in America in the 20th century, focusing on the development of the idea of marriage as "work." Throughout, Celello illuminates the interaction of marriage and divorce over the century and reveals how the idea that marriage requires work became part of Americans' collective consciousness. Members Reviews: Wonderfully Provocative The book that blows the lid off of the whole divorce crisis. Remember Laura Kipnis "Love Polemic?" It was a diatribe of romance and monogamy. But "Making Marriage Work" is a great balancetremendous research and investigation, but its not out there to judge you. It has a wealth of information that will make you think about how the idea of marriage has evolved and been changed by political, environmental, religious, and cultural influences. This is a book that will be nodded to, for a long time to come. "Work" is about how marriage has been defined not nearly so much by romance as by labor a wonderfully provocative idea. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Sterling-Point-Books-Audiobook/B002V9ZEMM Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Sterling Point Books Subtitle: Invasion: The Story of D-Day Author: Bruce Bliven Narrator: Emilio Delgado Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 04-21-09 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 6 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Author and journalist Bruce Bliven was there that day, on the beaches of France, and he recounts it all, from the risky plans developed by the American and British military leaders through the daring landing itself. Most important, he shares stories of individual bravery shown by soldiers who waded or parachuted ashore in what became the turning point of the war. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Bruce Bliven) Tue, 21 Apr 2009 18:51:38 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Sterling-Point-Books-Audiobook/B002V9ZEMM thebookvoice.com 02:30:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Sterling Point Books Subtitle: Invasion: The Story of D-Day Author: Bruce Bliven Narrator: Emilio Delgado Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 04-21-09 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 6 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Author and journalist Bruce Bliven was there that day, on the beaches of France, and he recounts it all, from the risky plans developed by the American and British military leaders through the daring landing itself. Most important, he shares stories of individual bravery shown by soldiers who waded or parachuted ashore in what became the turning point of the war. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Sterling Point Books Subtitle: Invasion: The Story of D-Day Author: Bruce Bliven Narrator: Emilio Delgado Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 04-21-09 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 6 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Author and journalist Bruce Bliven was there that day, on the beaches of France, and he recounts it all, from the risky plans developed by the American and British military leaders through the daring landing itself. Most important, he shares stories of individual bravery shown by soldiers who waded or parachuted ashore in what became the turning point of the war. Members Reviews: Great description without the gruesome details This is a great description of D-Day with a few individual stories as well as the whole operation. Describes many aspects of the preparation that I wouldn't have thought about. It helps if you saw the file "Saving Private Ryan" or have seen photos of D-Day to imagine some of the scenes described. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/A-Perfect-Romance-Titanic-Series-Audiobook/B015TVILRI Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Perfect Romance (Titanic Series) Subtitle: Titanic Series, Book 2 Author: Alice Duncan Narrator: Lisa Baarns Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 09-28-15 Publisher: Alice Duncan Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Side by side On the fateful night of the Titanic disaster, heiress Loretta Linden made sure her friends and fellow passengers got to the lifeboats before she even thought of herself. Her soft heart is legendary - and her desire to help others is her great passion. She will not rest until her little band is safely reunited in her native San Francisco - where she meets the dashing Captain Quarles. Hand in hand Malachai Quarles has sailed the seven seas - and he's had many a sweetheart - but he's never met a woman like Loretta. She's beautiful, funny, and generous to a fault, a collector of assorted lost causes, underdogs, and stray cats - and his heart. The freewheeling captain is madly in love with her - but he won't be tamed. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Alice Duncan) Mon, 28 Sep 2015 20:40:10 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/A-Perfect-Romance-Titanic-Series-Audiobook/B015TVILRI thebookvoice.com 09:59:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Perfect Romance (Titanic Series) Subtitle: Titanic Series, Book 2 Author: Alice Duncan Narrator: Lisa Baarns Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 09-28-15 Publisher: Alice Duncan Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Side by side On the fateful night of the Titanic disaster, heiress Loretta Linden made sure her friends and fellow passengers got to the lifeboats before she even thought of herself. Her soft heart is legendary - and her desire to help others is her great passion. She will not rest until her little band is safely reunited in her native San Francisco - where she meets the dashing Captain Quarles. Hand in hand Malachai Quarles has sailed the seven seas - and he's had many a sweetheart - but he's never met a woman like Loretta. She's beautiful, funny, and generous to a fault, a collector of assorted lost causes, underdogs, and stray cats - and his heart. The freewheeling captain is madly in love with her - but he won't be tamed. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Perfect Romance (Titanic Series) Subtitle: Titanic Series, Book 2 Author: Alice Duncan Narrator: Lisa Baarns Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 09-28-15 Publisher: Alice Duncan Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Side by side On the fateful night of the Titanic disaster, heiress Loretta Linden made sure her friends and fellow passengers got to the lifeboats before she even thought of herself. Her soft heart is legendary - and her desire to help others is her great passion. She will not rest until her little band is safely reunited in her native San Francisco - where she meets the dashing Captain Quarles. Hand in hand Malachai Quarles has sailed the seven seas - and he's had many a sweetheart - but he's never met a woman like Loretta. She's beautiful, funny, and generous to a fault, a collector of assorted lost causes, underdogs, and stray cats - and his heart. The freewheeling captain is madly in love with her - but he won't be tamed. Members Reviews: Don't buy this book This main character in this book didn't need a man as much as she needed mood stabilizers. Every other page was how she "flew into a rage" about a comment from her love interest. Also this book has only the slightest relationship to the Titanic. Very misleading. Entertaining historical romance In 1912, sea sick Loretta Linden is on the Titanic when the vessel begins to sink. Ship stewardess Marjorie MacTavish gets Loretta moving, but though not feeling well, she helps others to safety during the panic. She especially tries to insure that widow Isabel Golightly and her six-year-old precocious daughter are safe before she insures her own safety. Two years later in San Francisco, Marjorie works as Loretta's secretary while a remarried Isabel runs a dance academy. Loretta believes she must help the downtrodden and puts more than her money up as she often toils at the Ladies' Benevolence League's Soup Kitchen. One night at the soup kitchen, Loretta runs into attractive Malachai Quarles, captain of the Moor's Revenge. He is looking for two missing crewmen and finds one unconscious on the kitchen floor. When mate Peavey regains consciousness, he insists he was held prisoner. No one except Loretta believes him. As Loretta and Malachi argue over whether respectable William Frederick Tillinghurst is behind the abductions and more (she says yes; he says no), they fall in love, but first must solve a bit of a mystery. Historical romance readers will want to read PERFECT ROMANCE and its delightful predecessor (see A PERFECT STRANGER) as both tales are entertaining while providing a fabulous look at a bygone era. The action-packed Americana tale moves forward at quite a clip as the obstinate Loretta (must have right wing Republican blood in her liberal Democratic do-gooder veins) and the realistic but sexist Malachai (it is WW1) argue their way into love. Anne Robins "Perfect" novels are exciting looks at San Francisco during a period of technological transition. Harriet Klausner a near perfect lil romance... this is a book that the adage "don't judge a book by it's cover" truly fits. From the back blurb you are lead to believe that a large part of the book is set on the Titanic-which I'm not interested in. I almost didn't buy it for that reason but I'm glad I changed my mind. The only part that deals with the Titanic is the first few pages-to set up the relationship of the characters. What you then have is a delightful new romance set in San Francisco in the 1910's. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Three-Shots-Rang-Out-The-JFK-Assassination-50-Years-Later-Audiobook/B00GHXT53W Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Three Shots Rang Out: The JFK Assassination 50 Years Later Author: Darren Reynolds Narrator: Diane Sawyer Format: Original Recording Length: 2 hrs Language: English Release date: 11-14-13 Publisher: ABC News Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1182 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: This edition of Three Shots Rang Out: The JFK Assassination 50 Years Later is an audio-only ABC News special created exclusively for Audible and hosted by ABC World News Anchor Diane Sawyer. Sawyer takes listeners back to Dealey Plaza in Dallas, Texas, on November 22, 1963, for a you are there exploration of the day of U.S. President John F. Kennedys assassination. Key moments include: These real time audio reports, eyewitness recollections from 1963, and new analysis make for a powerful experience of this fateful day in recent history. Editorial Reviews: A vivid recreation of the moments before, during, and after president John F. Kennedy's assassination, based on original audio from ABC interwoven with commentary from Diane Sawyer and fresh interviews with the reporters, secret service agents, and medical personnel who were there. It's harrowing to hear the first breathless reports of the shooting, as well as the somber accounts from Kennedy's funeral, and the little details bring the terrible events back to life. Although the sound quality here is reliably excellent, there's a certain amount of repetition in the material that perhaps makes it best suited to JFK obsessives or those looking for thorough teaching tools. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Darren Reynolds) Thu, 14 Nov 2013 03:47:58 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Three-Shots-Rang-Out-The-JFK-Assassination-50-Years-Later-Audiobook/B00GHXT53W thebookvoice.com 00:02:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Three Shots Rang Out: The JFK Assassination 50 Years Later Author: Darren Reynolds Narrator: Diane Sawyer Format: Original Recording Length: 2 hrs Language: English Release date: 11-14-13 Publisher: ABC News Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1182 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: This edition of Three Shots Rang Out: The JFK Assassination 50 Years Later is an audio-only ABC News special created exclusively for Audible and hosted by ABC World News Anchor Diane Sawyer. Sawyer takes listeners back to Dealey Plaza in Dallas, Texas, on November 22, 1963, for a you are there exploration of the day of U.S. President John F. Kennedys assassination. Key moments include: These real time audio reports, eyewitness recollections from 1963, and new analysis make for a powerful experience of this fateful day in recent history. Editorial Reviews: A vivid recreation of the moments before, during, and after president John F. Kennedy's assassination, based on original audio from ABC interwoven with commentary from Diane Sawyer and fresh interviews with the reporters, secret service agents, and medical personnel who were there. It's harrowing to hear the first breathless reports of the shooting, as well as the somber accounts from Kennedy's funeral, and the little details bring the terrible events back to life. Although the sound quality here is reliably excellent, there's a certain amount of repetition in the material that perhaps makes it best suited to JFK obsessives or those looking for thorough teaching tools. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Three Shots Rang Out: The JFK Assassination 50 Years Later Author: Darren Reynolds Narrator: Diane Sawyer Format: Original Recording Length: 2 hrs Language: English Release date: 11-14-13 Publisher: ABC News Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1182 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: This edition of Three Shots Rang Out: The JFK Assassination 50 Years Later is an audio-only ABC News special created exclusively for Audible and hosted by ABC World News Anchor Diane Sawyer. Sawyer takes listeners back to Dealey Plaza in Dallas, Texas, on November 22, 1963, for a you are there exploration of the day of U.S. President John F. Kennedys assassination. Key moments include: These real time audio reports, eyewitness recollections from 1963, and new analysis make for a powerful experience of this fateful day in recent history. Editorial Reviews: A vivid recreation of the moments before, during, and after president John F. Kennedy's assassination, based on original audio from ABC interwoven with commentary from Diane Sawyer and fresh interviews with the reporters, secret service agents, and medical personnel who were there. It's harrowing to hear the first breathless reports of the shooting, as well as the somber accounts from Kennedy's funeral, and the little details bring the terrible events back to life. Although the sound quality here is reliably excellent, there's a certain amount of repetition in the material that perhaps makes it best suited to JFK obsessives or those looking for thorough teaching tools. Members Reviews: Compelling Would you listen to Free: Three Shots Rang Out - The JFK Assassination 50 Years Later again? Why? Yes. I could listen to this over and over. It brought me back to that weekend in 1963. I cried then and this story brought it all back again. I have watched many tellings of this on TV over the years but this was the most compelling report ever. I felt the emotions all over again. Kudos to ABC. Absolutely outstanding. What was the most compelling aspect of this narrative? The voices throughout - from 1963 and from today. It just hit a nerve all the way through. Have you listened to any of Diane Sawyers other performances before? How does this one compare? Yes. She is amazing. But the JFK assassination changed history and changed our lives - mine for sure. If you could give Free: Three Shots Rang Out - The JFK Assassination 50 Years Later a new subtitle, what would it be? I wouldn't change anything. What a great listen! Hear history as it happened! Would you listen to Free: Three Shots Rang Out - The JFK Assassination 50 Years Later again? Why? This is the definitive audio history of the Kennedy assassination as it happened, with gripping material from the ABC archives, along with powerful interviews with an ER doctor who attended to the president and a radio reporter who saw Oswald at the scene of the crime. You won't be able to find this stuff anywhere else. I intend to keep this recording for years to come. What was the most compelling aspect of this narrative? Some of this stuff exists on youtube, but far more original ABC Radio material is here in full context. It is a treasure trove for Kennedy history buffs, more powerful to listen to than to watch. Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you? The interview with the ER doctor was particularly gripping. Don't miss it. Nice Recap This was a very short recap of what happened on that dreadful day. I loved the original footage of the news agencies they incorporated into the recap. Definitely worth the time to listen too. Fantastic! What did you like best about this story? Hearing the reports from 50 years ago, you felt like you were right there living it. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Say-It-Plain-Audiobook/B002V0TMUQ Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Say It Plain Subtitle: A Century of Great African-American Speeches Author: American RadioWorks Narrator: Michele Norris Length: 51 mins Language: English Release date: 02-03-05 Publisher: American Public Media Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 100 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Say It Plain delves into a vibrant tradition of African-American oratory that connects figures as different in style and ideology as Booker T. Washington and Marcus Garvey, Shirley Chisholm and Julian Bond. It's a vivid portrait of black Americans exhorting the nation to make good on its democratic promises. Producers: Stephen Smith and Kate Ellis Editor: Catherine Winter Host: Michele Norris Coordinating Producer: Sasha Aslanian Project Manager: Misha Quill Assistant Producer: Ellen Guettler Production Assistance: Nathan Hall, Zachary Johnson, Melody Ng, Neil Tassoni, Carey Biron, Bente Birkeland, and Samantha Kennedy. Web Producer: Ochen Kaylan Executive Producer: Bill Buzenberg Editorial Reviews: This documentary by American Radioworks puts you in the front row of history, listening to famous speeches by African-Americans. In addition to Martin Luther King's famous "I Have a Dream" speech, we hear Booker T. Washington skillfully addressing tense economic issues in the deep south. Comedian Dick Gregory describes his visit and the food in Alabama jails. Voting activist Fannie Lou Hammer reveals the beatings she took for registering black voters in Mississippi. Early feminist Shirley Chisholm courageously addresses the issue of abuse within the black community, while Barbara Jordan and Stokely Carmichael vent their frustration over the fight for their constitutional rights. American Radioworks insightfully introduces each speech with enlightening context, detailing the different circumstances, challenges, and death threats these speakers were working under. Listening to these stirring voices and imagining the speakers before you is absolutely the next best thing to being there in person. Expect goosebumps and tears. biacuaduc@gmail.com (American RadioWorks) Thu, 03 Feb 2005 02:38:26 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Say-It-Plain-Audiobook/B002V0TMUQ thebookvoice.com 00:51:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Say It Plain Subtitle: A Century of Great African-American Speeches Author: American RadioWorks Narrator: Michele Norris Length: 51 mins Language: English Release date: 02-03-05 Publisher: American Public Media Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 100 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Say It Plain delves into a vibrant tradition of African-American oratory that connects figures as different in style and ideology as Booker T. Washington and Marcus Garvey, Shirley Chisholm and Julian Bond. It's a vivid portrait of black Americans exhorting the nation to make good on its democratic promises. Producers: Stephen Smith and Kate Ellis Editor: Catherine Winter Host: Michele Norris Coordinating Producer: Sasha Aslanian Project Manager: Misha Quill Assistant Producer: Ellen Guettler Production Assistance: Nathan Hall, Zachary Johnson, Melody Ng, Neil Tassoni, Carey Biron, Bente Birkeland, and Samantha Kennedy. Web Producer: Ochen Kaylan Executive Producer: Bill Buzenberg Editorial Reviews: This documentary by American Radioworks puts you in the front row of history, listening to famous speeches by African-Americans. In addition to Martin Luther King's famous "I Have a Dream" speech, we hear Booker T. Washington skillfully addressing tense economic issues in the deep south. Comedian Dick Gregory describes his visit and the food in Alabama jails. Voting activist Fannie Lou Hammer reveals the beatings she took for registering black voters in Mississippi. Early feminist Shirley Chisholm courageously addresses the issue of abuse within the black community, while Barbara Jordan and Stokely Carmichael vent their frustration over the fight for their constitutional rights. American Radioworks insightfully introduces each speech with enlightening context, detailing the different circumstances, challenges, and death threats these speakers were working under. Listening to these stirring voices and imagining the speakers before you is absolutely the next best thing to being there in person. Expect goosebumps and tears. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Say It Plain Subtitle: A Century of Great African-American Speeches Author: American RadioWorks Narrator: Michele Norris Length: 51 mins Language: English Release date: 02-03-05 Publisher: American Public Media Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 100 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Say It Plain delves into a vibrant tradition of African-American oratory that connects figures as different in style and ideology as Booker T. Washington and Marcus Garvey, Shirley Chisholm and Julian Bond. It's a vivid portrait of black Americans exhorting the nation to make good on its democratic promises. Producers: Stephen Smith and Kate Ellis Editor: Catherine Winter Host: Michele Norris Coordinating Producer: Sasha Aslanian Project Manager: Misha Quill Assistant Producer: Ellen Guettler Production Assistance: Nathan Hall, Zachary Johnson, Melody Ng, Neil Tassoni, Carey Biron, Bente Birkeland, and Samantha Kennedy. Web Producer: Ochen Kaylan Executive Producer: Bill Buzenberg Editorial Reviews: This documentary by American Radioworks puts you in the front row of history, listening to famous speeches by African-Americans. In addition to Martin Luther King's famous "I Have a Dream" speech, we hear Booker T. Washington skillfully addressing tense economic issues in the deep south. Comedian Dick Gregory describes his visit and the food in Alabama jails. Voting activist Fannie Lou Hammer reveals the beatings she took for registering black voters in Mississippi. Early feminist Shirley Chisholm courageously addresses the issue of abuse within the black community, while Barbara Jordan and Stokely Carmichael vent their frustration over the fight for their constitutional rights. American Radioworks insightfully introduces each speech with enlightening context, detailing the different circumstances, challenges, and death threats these speakers were working under. Listening to these stirring voices and imagining the speakers before you is absolutely the next best thing to being there in person. Expect goosebumps and tears. Members Reviews: A wonderful synapses of the best of Black leaders. Heard before and revealed are brave African Americans who dared to speak against America's brutal racial oppression. Voices range from common to the most eloquent. Profound is the variation of how these women and men viewed the destiny of freedom and what would be the most effective strategy to reach this goal. Activists include Martin Luther King Jr., Stokely Carmichael, Fannie Lou Hamer, Shirley Chisholm, Marcus Garvey and others. A compilation of riveting voices of "the struggle." After 150 years of the emancipation, sobering is that "the Negro is still not free." Really moving A lovely collection of speeches. I can't listen to Martin Luther King Jr's last speech without weeping. Knowing what's next is so sad after hearing what he has done, and knowing what he wanted to accomplish. I was a child when Barbara Jordan spoke at the House Watergate Hearings and it was something that struck me even as a child and I've treasured her words ever since. Listen to this one. It's well worth it. Great Highlights of the Powerful Black Figures Though these speeches and the people who delivered them have been spoken about for years with great admiration, it was insightful to listen to their speeches in more depth than the snippets we normally hear. Listening to these individuals featured and mentioned in this book makes me want to dig deeper into hearing more from them. As for the audio, I looked the music and actually audio recording that were included in this book. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Titanic-Audiobook/B007GE2JCU Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Titanic Subtitle: Voices from the BBC Archive Author: Mark Jones Narrator: Tim Pigott-Smith Format: Original Recording Length: 2 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 03-03-12 Publisher: BBC Worldwide Limited Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 19 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: The RMS Titanic sailed from Southampton en route for New York on her maiden voyage with 2,228 passengers and crew on board. On 14 April, 1912, at twenty minutes before midnight, sailing at almost full speed, she struck an iceberg and sank in just two and a half hours. Over 1500 lives were lost. This is the story of a great tragedy described by the surviving passengers, officers, and crew who were on board that night. Firsthand accounts help to explain why so few of the passengers took to the lifeboats and later describe the miraculous survival of those forced to jump into the icy waters of the North Atlantic. The story of the Titanic is ultimately one of simple human loss and these laconic Edwardian voices bring it alive. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Mark Jones) Sat, 03 Mar 2012 03:27:58 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Titanic-Audiobook/B007GE2JCU thebookvoice.com 02:28:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Titanic Subtitle: Voices from the BBC Archive Author: Mark Jones Narrator: Tim Pigott-Smith Format: Original Recording Length: 2 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 03-03-12 Publisher: BBC Worldwide Limited Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 19 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: The RMS Titanic sailed from Southampton en route for New York on her maiden voyage with 2,228 passengers and crew on board. On 14 April, 1912, at twenty minutes before midnight, sailing at almost full speed, she struck an iceberg and sank in just two and a half hours. Over 1500 lives were lost. This is the story of a great tragedy described by the surviving passengers, officers, and crew who were on board that night. Firsthand accounts help to explain why so few of the passengers took to the lifeboats and later describe the miraculous survival of those forced to jump into the icy waters of the North Atlantic. The story of the Titanic is ultimately one of simple human loss and these laconic Edwardian voices bring it alive. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Titanic Subtitle: Voices from the BBC Archive Author: Mark Jones Narrator: Tim Pigott-Smith Format: Original Recording Length: 2 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 03-03-12 Publisher: BBC Worldwide Limited Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 19 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: The RMS Titanic sailed from Southampton en route for New York on her maiden voyage with 2,228 passengers and crew on board. On 14 April, 1912, at twenty minutes before midnight, sailing at almost full speed, she struck an iceberg and sank in just two and a half hours. Over 1500 lives were lost. This is the story of a great tragedy described by the surviving passengers, officers, and crew who were on board that night. Firsthand accounts help to explain why so few of the passengers took to the lifeboats and later describe the miraculous survival of those forced to jump into the icy waters of the North Atlantic. The story of the Titanic is ultimately one of simple human loss and these laconic Edwardian voices bring it alive. Members Reviews: Outstanding I've been intrigued by the Titanic since I was a child in the 1960s. Of course I've read many of the published works regarding the sinking of this great vessel however these pale in comparison to hearing the actual passengers / survivors tell the story in their own words. Hearing the inflections in their voice as they speak of the event brings it to life in an almost ghostly manner. iceberg right ahead. i cannot understand why she was speeding in the dark instead of slowing down. Informative I enjoyed this and thought it was well researched, though some of the archive voices were quite faint and therefore difficult to hear. Very moving This is easily the best book on the Titanic that I have come across. Many documentaries and books have been around this year but none so moving or informative as this. The reason being that this book has first hand accounts spoken by the passengers and crew who were actually on the ship. Such personal anecdotes and accounts really hit home what it was like for each individual on the ship - whether first class, second class, steerage or crew - and their stories stayed with me for days. Highly recommended. Fascinating Great listen. Very informative and brought the era to life. It sounds cliched but it's easy to forget that these were real people and it all really happened. The testimony of the individuals is very moving and it lays to rest myths about panic and repression. Clearly until very late in the day very few people believed she'd sink.. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Never-Give-In-The-Best-of-Winston-Churchills-Speeches-Audiobook/B0036JVA2O Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Never Give In: The Best of Winston Churchill's Speeches Author: Winston Churchill, Winston S. Churchhill - compilation Narrator: Winston Churchhill Format: Original Recording Length: 17 hrs and 23 mins Language: English Release date: 02-03-10 Publisher: Big Happy Family, LLC Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 23 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Who can forget the words "We shall fight on the beaches. We shall fight on the landing grounds. We shall fight in the fields, and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills. We shall never surrender!" They were uttered in 1940 by one of the 20th century's greatest orators, Winston Churchill, eager to spur on his countrymen in their fight against Nazi Germany. Now the great man's grandson has gathered Churchill's most memorable words, spanning more than half a century, in times of war and in times of peace. Part of Churchill's gift, his grandson writes, was his ability to address his radio listeners "not as unseen masses but as individuals-he envisioned his audience as a couple and their family gathered around their coal fire in the cottage-home." Any admirer of Churchill's will want to add this audiobook to their library. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Winston Churchill) Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:28:09 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Never-Give-In-The-Best-of-Winston-Churchills-Speeches-Audiobook/B0036JVA2O thebookvoice.com 17:23:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Never Give In: The Best of Winston Churchill's Speeches Author: Winston Churchill, Winston S. Churchhill - compilation Narrator: Winston Churchhill Format: Original Recording Length: 17 hrs and 23 mins Language: English Release date: 02-03-10 Publisher: Big Happy Family, LLC Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 23 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Who can forget the words "We shall fight on the beaches. We shall fight on the landing grounds. We shall fight in the fields, and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills. We shall never surrender!" They were uttered in 1940 by one of the 20th century's greatest orators, Winston Churchill, eager to spur on his countrymen in their fight against Nazi Germany. Now the great man's grandson has gathered Churchill's most memorable words, spanning more than half a century, in times of war and in times of peace. Part of Churchill's gift, his grandson writes, was his ability to address his radio listeners "not as unseen masses but as individuals-he envisioned his audience as a couple and their family gathered around their coal fire in the cottage-home." Any admirer of Churchill's will want to add this audiobook to their library. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Never Give In: The Best of Winston Churchill's Speeches Author: Winston Churchill, Winston S. Churchhill - compilation Narrator: Winston Churchhill Format: Original Recording Length: 17 hrs and 23 mins Language: English Release date: 02-03-10 Publisher: Big Happy Family, LLC Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 23 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Who can forget the words "We shall fight on the beaches. We shall fight on the landing grounds. We shall fight in the fields, and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills. We shall never surrender!" They were uttered in 1940 by one of the 20th century's greatest orators, Winston Churchill, eager to spur on his countrymen in their fight against Nazi Germany. Now the great man's grandson has gathered Churchill's most memorable words, spanning more than half a century, in times of war and in times of peace. Part of Churchill's gift, his grandson writes, was his ability to address his radio listeners "not as unseen masses but as individuals-he envisioned his audience as a couple and their family gathered around their coal fire in the cottage-home." Any admirer of Churchill's will want to add this audiobook to their library. Members Reviews: Warning: this recording is badly flawed! I saw this book originally on the Amazon site, with the Audible version linked as an "unabridged" choice along with the print edition. It turns out that this audible version does not include all of the content of the print version. It only includes a few of Churchill's pre-war speeches (with useful readings from his WWII memoirs) and most of his famous WWII speeches. Further, the second part of this recording is merely a repeat of the speeches included in the first part--i.e., not new material. I reported this problem to Audible today and promptly and courteously received a credit to my account. I would suggest you wait until Audible corrects this problem and offers a faithful rendition of the print edition before you download it. The concept is sound, and Churchill's speeches are always stirring and instructive. It is a shame this recording was so badly flawed. I would welcome a chance to download a corrected and complete version of the print edition. Don't Buy: Poorly Organized and Missing Speeches Do not buy this version of the collection. It has no Table of Contents and Does Not Contain the most famous and important speeches -- such as "Finest Hour" or "Blood, Toil, Tears and Sweat" -- very frustrating. If those speeches are hidden in here I can't find them. Try something else. Shame on Amazon for selling this. (Luckily I was able to download for free.) does not download - don't waste your credits!!!! I've have been a contented audible listener for 3 or 4 years now. Some titles not so good, some fantastic. But this one does NOT download!!! Yet all signs (from Audible's side, say it has). DO NOT, DO NOT, DO NOT... until Audible deals with this, bother with this title! Oh yeah, you can't review unless you give it at least one star - this should be negative stars! sound quality was very ordinary too many of the speeches were repeated. the sound quality on many was very poor. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Remembering-Jim-Crow-Audiobook/B002V57R6M Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Remembering Jim Crow Author: American RadioWorks Narrator: uncredited Format: Original Recording Length: 49 mins Language: English Release date: 06-04-04 Publisher: American Public Media Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 53 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Producers/Correspondents: Stephen Smith, Kate Ellis, and Sasha Aslanian Project Directors: Misha Quill, Nancy Fushan, and Matt Weiland Production Assistance: Stephanie Curtis, Tina Tennessen, Rachel Miller, Seth Lind Editor: Deborah George Executive Producer: Bill Buzenberg American RadioWorks is the documentary project of American Public Media. biacuaduc@gmail.com (American RadioWorks) Fri, 04 Jun 2004 14:23:19 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Remembering-Jim-Crow-Audiobook/B002V57R6M thebookvoice.com 00:49:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Remembering Jim Crow Author: American RadioWorks Narrator: uncredited Format: Original Recording Length: 49 mins Language: English Release date: 06-04-04 Publisher: American Public Media Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 53 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Producers/Correspondents: Stephen Smith, Kate Ellis, and Sasha Aslanian Project Directors: Misha Quill, Nancy Fushan, and Matt Weiland Production Assistance: Stephanie Curtis, Tina Tennessen, Rachel Miller, Seth Lind Editor: Deborah George Executive Producer: Bill Buzenberg American RadioWorks is the documentary project of American Public Media. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Remembering Jim Crow Author: American RadioWorks Narrator: uncredited Format: Original Recording Length: 49 mins Language: English Release date: 06-04-04 Publisher: American Public Media Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 53 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Producers/Correspondents: Stephen Smith, Kate Ellis, and Sasha Aslanian Project Directors: Misha Quill, Nancy Fushan, and Matt Weiland Production Assistance: Stephanie Curtis, Tina Tennessen, Rachel Miller, Seth Lind Editor: Deborah George Executive Producer: Bill Buzenberg American RadioWorks is the documentary project of American Public Media. Members Reviews: Must Listen If you want an unadulterated version of the struggles of african-americans, then this is a must listen book! I truly enjoyed it! It's all history Black history is often said by white America it is in the past forget it. The ugly truth is it is still a part of America's history. I will never understand how a group of people could be so heartless and cruel. Black America never was happy with Jim Crow it's ignorance to say we were. A true eye opener I must say I found this audio book to be very informative, although I was raised up north every thing is still relevant today. There are many people today in 2018 who wouldstill feel blacks are beneath them. Excellent book . Love this audio This was a very good book I would recommend this to all people to listen to very and lightning Good documentary, short account from people who lived it ,both black and white .it's sad how not much has chafed about the attitude of many https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Thurgood-Marshall-Before-the-Court-Audiobook/B002V5H3SY Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Thurgood Marshall: Before the Court Author: American RadioWorks Narrator: uncredited Format: Original Recording Length: 52 mins Language: English Release date: 07-23-04 Publisher: American Public Media Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 14 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Producers: Stephen Smith and Kate EllisEditor: Deborah GeorgeHost: Deborah AmosCoordinating Producer: Sasha AslanianProject Coordinator: Misha QuillWeb Producer: Ochen KaylanProduction Assistance: Ellen Guettler, Samantha Kennedy, and Neil TassoniMixing: Stephen Smith, Craig Thorson, and Tom MudgeMusic: Sanford MooreVoice actors: T. Mychael Rambo and Mike EdgerlyExecutive Producer: Bill Buzenberg American RadioWorks is the national documentary unit of American Public Media. biacuaduc@gmail.com (American RadioWorks) Fri, 23 Jul 2004 08:59:19 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Thurgood-Marshall-Before-the-Court-Audiobook/B002V5H3SY thebookvoice.com 00:52:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Thurgood Marshall: Before the Court Author: American RadioWorks Narrator: uncredited Format: Original Recording Length: 52 mins Language: English Release date: 07-23-04 Publisher: American Public Media Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 14 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Producers: Stephen Smith and Kate EllisEditor: Deborah GeorgeHost: Deborah AmosCoordinating Producer: Sasha AslanianProject Coordinator: Misha QuillWeb Producer: Ochen KaylanProduction Assistance: Ellen Guettler, Samantha Kennedy, and Neil TassoniMixing: Stephen Smith, Craig Thorson, and Tom MudgeMusic: Sanford MooreVoice actors: T. Mychael Rambo and Mike EdgerlyExecutive Producer: Bill Buzenberg American RadioWorks is the national documentary unit of American Public Media. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Thurgood Marshall: Before the Court Author: American RadioWorks Narrator: uncredited Format: Original Recording Length: 52 mins Language: English Release date: 07-23-04 Publisher: American Public Media Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 14 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Producers: Stephen Smith and Kate EllisEditor: Deborah GeorgeHost: Deborah AmosCoordinating Producer: Sasha AslanianProject Coordinator: Misha QuillWeb Producer: Ochen KaylanProduction Assistance: Ellen Guettler, Samantha Kennedy, and Neil TassoniMixing: Stephen Smith, Craig Thorson, and Tom MudgeMusic: Sanford MooreVoice actors: T. Mychael Rambo and Mike EdgerlyExecutive Producer: Bill Buzenberg American RadioWorks is the national documentary unit of American Public Media. Members Reviews: Very special. In all respects meaningful and soul stirring. Thank you. (Black female lawyer, born 1958, bused to segregated elementary school.) https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Struggle-for-Civil-Rights-American-RadioWorks-Collection-1-Audiobook/B002V0PYS0 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Struggle for Civil Rights (American RadioWorks Collection #1) Author: American RadioWorks Narrator: uncredited Format: Original Recording Length: 5 hrs and 12 mins Language: English Release date: 09-16-05 Publisher: American Public Media Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 10 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Remembering Jim Crow For much of the 20th century, African-Americans endured a legal system in the American South that was calculated to segregate and humiliate them. Oh Freedom Over Me In the summer of 1964, about a thousand young Americans, black and white, came together in Mississippi for a peaceful assault on racism. It came to be known as Freedom Summer, one of the most remarkable chapters in the Civil Rights Movement. Radio Fights Jim Crow During the World War II years, a series of groundbreaking radio programs tried to mend the deep racial and ethnic divisions that threatened America. Thurgood Marshall In 1967, Thurgood Marshall became the first African American appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court. But Marshall had already earned a place in history - as the leader of the legal campaign against racial segregation, which culminated in the landmark Brown v. Board decision. Say It Plain The visceral impact of history's great speechmakers is at the heart of Say It Plain. This new American RadioWorks documentary highlights a selection of landmark sermons, speeches, and broadcasts by remarkable Africa-American speakers. Whose Vote Counts? The fiasco in Florida got the most attention in the 2000 election, and it would be easy to assume that better voting machines will solve America's problems at the polls. But the flaws in our voting system are deeper than that. It turns out that in the 2000 race, the people whose vote most often got lost or rejected were citizens who have been traditionally discriminated against - African Americans and other minorities, new immigrants, and the disabled. And when it comes to one whole class of Americans, the nation's 5 million convicted felons, a criminal sentence can mean losing the power to vote for life. biacuaduc@gmail.com (American RadioWorks) Fri, 16 Sep 2005 14:19:16 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Struggle-for-Civil-Rights-American-RadioWorks-Collection-1-Audiobook/B002V0PYS0 thebookvoice.com 05:12:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Struggle for Civil Rights (American RadioWorks Collection #1) Author: American RadioWorks Narrator: uncredited Format: Original Recording Length: 5 hrs and 12 mins Language: English Release date: 09-16-05 Publisher: American Public Media Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 10 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Remembering Jim Crow For much of the 20th century, African-Americans endured a legal system in the American South that was calculated to segregate and humiliate them. Oh Freedom Over Me In the summer of 1964, about a thousand young Americans, black and white, came together in Mississippi for a peaceful assault on racism. It came to be known as Freedom Summer, one of the most remarkable chapters in the Civil Rights Movement. Radio Fights Jim Crow During the World War II years, a series of groundbreaking radio programs tried to mend the deep racial and ethnic divisions that threatened America. Thurgood Marshall In 1967, Thurgood Marshall became the first African American appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court. But Marshall had already earned a place in history - as the leader of the legal campaign against racial segregation, which culminated in the landmark Brown v. Board decision. Say It Plain The visceral impact of history's great speechmakers is at the heart of Say It Plain. This new American RadioWorks documentary highlights a selection of landmark sermons, speeches, and broadcasts by remarkable Africa-American speakers. Whose Vote Counts? The fiasco in Florida got the most attention in the 2000 election, and it would be easy to assume that better voting machines will solve America's problems at the polls. But the flaws in our voting system are deeper than that. It turns out that in the 2000 race, the people whose vote most often got lost or rejected were citizens who have been traditionally discriminated against - African Americans and other minorities, new immigrants, and the disabled. And when it comes to one whole class of Americans, the nation's 5 million convicted felons, a criminal sentence can mean losing the power to vote for life. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Struggle for Civil Rights (American RadioWorks Collection #1) Author: American RadioWorks Narrator: uncredited Format: Original Recording Length: 5 hrs and 12 mins Language: English Release date: 09-16-05 Publisher: American Public Media Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 10 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Remembering Jim Crow For much of the 20th century, African-Americans endured a legal system in the American South that was calculated to segregate and humiliate them. Oh Freedom Over Me In the summer of 1964, about a thousand young Americans, black and white, came together in Mississippi for a peaceful assault on racism. It came to be known as Freedom Summer, one of the most remarkable chapters in the Civil Rights Movement. Radio Fights Jim Crow During the World War II years, a series of groundbreaking radio programs tried to mend the deep racial and ethnic divisions that threatened America. Thurgood Marshall In 1967, Thurgood Marshall became the first African American appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court. But Marshall had already earned a place in history - as the leader of the legal campaign against racial segregation, which culminated in the landmark Brown v. Board decision. Say It Plain The visceral impact of history's great speechmakers is at the heart of Say It Plain. This new American RadioWorks documentary highlights a selection of landmark sermons, speeches, and broadcasts by remarkable Africa-American speakers. Whose Vote Counts? The fiasco in Florida got the most attention in the 2000 election, and it would be easy to assume that better voting machines will solve America's problems at the polls. But the flaws in our voting system are deeper than that. It turns out that in the 2000 race, the people whose vote most often got lost or rejected were citizens who have been traditionally discriminated against - African Americans and other minorities, new immigrants, and the disabled. And when it comes to one whole class of Americans, the nation's 5 million convicted felons, a criminal sentence can mean losing the power to vote for life. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/White-House-Tapes-Audiobook/B002V0K8EU Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: White House Tapes Subtitle: The President Calling Author: American RadioWorks Narrator: uncredited Format: Original Recording Length: 50 mins Language: English Release date: 06-04-04 Publisher: American Public Media Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 119 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Three of America's most compelling presidents, Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon, bugged their White House offices and tapped their telephones. They left behind thousands of secretly recorded conversations, from momentous to mundane. In this documentary project, American RadioWorks eavesdrops on presidential telephone calls to hear how each man used one-on-one politics to shape history. Click here to listen to more great radio documentaries from . Also, you can hear more of President Johnson's phone calls with presidential historian Michael Beschloss' . ©2003 American Public Media Editorial Reviews: This experience is the closest you'll ever get to a time machine. Listen in on Presidents John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson and Richard Nixon sweating through some of the biggest political crises of their careers, including Kennedy wrestling through a segregation showdown in Mississippi, Lyndon Johnson flexing his political muscle, and Richard Nixon painting himself into a corner during the Watergate crisis. Be forewarned - even Presidents use foul language in private moments, and Johnson and Nixon let it all hang out. You're not going to get an in-depth or well-rounded look at these presidencies. But it is fascinating to hear these men work and speak without the aid of a prepared speech or public relations manager. If only C-Span was this interesting! biacuaduc@gmail.com (American RadioWorks) Fri, 04 Jun 2004 22:26:36 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/White-House-Tapes-Audiobook/B002V0K8EU thebookvoice.com 00:50:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: White House Tapes Subtitle: The President Calling Author: American RadioWorks Narrator: uncredited Format: Original Recording Length: 50 mins Language: English Release date: 06-04-04 Publisher: American Public Media Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 119 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Three of America's most compelling presidents, Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon, bugged their White House offices and tapped their telephones. They left behind thousands of secretly recorded conversations, from momentous to mundane. In this documentary project, American RadioWorks eavesdrops on presidential telephone calls to hear how each man used one-on-one politics to shape history. Click here to listen to more great radio documentaries from . Also, you can hear more of President Johnson's phone calls with presidential historian Michael Beschloss' . ©2003 American Public Media Editorial Reviews: This experience is the closest you'll ever get to a time machine. Listen in on Presidents John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson and Richard Nixon sweating through some of the biggest political crises of their careers, including Kennedy wrestling through a segregation showdown in Mississippi, Lyndon Johnson flexing his political muscle, and Richard Nixon painting himself into a corner during the Watergate crisis. Be forewarned - even Presidents use foul language in private moments, and Johnson and Nixon let it all hang out. You're not going to get an in-depth or well-rounded look at these presidencies. But it is fascinating to hear these men work and speak without the aid of a prepared speech or public relations manager. If only C-Span was this interesting! Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: White House Tapes Subtitle: The President Calling Author: American RadioWorks Narrator: uncredited Format: Original Recording Length: 50 mins Language: English Release date: 06-04-04 Publisher: American Public Media Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 119 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Three of America's most compelling presidents, Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon, bugged their White House offices and tapped their telephones. They left behind thousands of secretly recorded conversations, from momentous to mundane. In this documentary project, American RadioWorks eavesdrops on presidential telephone calls to hear how each man used one-on-one politics to shape history. Click here to listen to more great radio documentaries from . Also, you can hear more of President Johnson's phone calls with presidential historian Michael Beschloss' . ©2003 American Public Media Editorial Reviews: This experience is the closest you'll ever get to a time machine. Listen in on Presidents John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson and Richard Nixon sweating through some of the biggest political crises of their careers, including Kennedy wrestling through a segregation showdown in Mississippi, Lyndon Johnson flexing his political muscle, and Richard Nixon painting himself into a corner during the Watergate crisis. Be forewarned - even Presidents use foul language in private moments, and Johnson and Nixon let it all hang out. You're not going to get an in-depth or well-rounded look at these presidencies. But it is fascinating to hear these men work and speak without the aid of a prepared speech or public relations manager. If only C-Span was this interesting! Members Reviews: Good Concept But Very Little Content Good idea, but this title is only 50 minutes long and includes a lot of narration by the publisher. How about actually letting us listen to "The President Calling" instead of someone else talking about the Presidential conversations? I didn't find it worth the money. Could you put the president on the phone? When I downloaded this title, I was hoping for a story rich with audio clips from presidents that offered new insights into their lives. Unfortunately, what I got instead was a slanted commentary on three controversial presidents (Kennedy, Johnson and Nixon), long on commentary from the "host" and short on actual presidential telephone recordings. The book starts with an account of Kennedy and clips of him dealing with the governor of Mississippi, Ross Barnett, trying to persuade him to end segregation at the University of Mississippi. I was encouraged that the book was going to be interesting at this point. However, it next moved into an account of LBJ, painting him as a misunderstood president, who "lost control" of the Vietnam War. This made absolutely no sense to me, since he was the Commander-in-Chief and exercised more control over that war than he should have (remember the Tuesday lunches?), and this control directly contributed to American loss of life (over 60% of the 58,000+ casualties from the 15-year conflict occurred during his 5 years in office). But he gets a pass. On the other hand, the characterization of Nixon was predictably one-sided, depicting him as a racist, hypocritical drunk in addition to tired portrayal of him as a man "at war with himself"... To sum up, this book is not a story about the phone calls of the presidents. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Las-Vegas-An-Unconventional-History-Audiobook/B0038F7ELC Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Las Vegas: An Unconventional History Author: American RadioWorks Narrator: uncredited Length: 49 mins Language: English Release date: 03-01-06 Publisher: American Public Media Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 28 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Drawing upon compelling interviews with historians, journalists, cultural commentators, as well as rich archival sound, this program evaluates Las Vegas' ongoing role as a barometer of American values. biacuaduc@gmail.com (American RadioWorks) Wed, 01 Mar 2006 01:49:24 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Las-Vegas-An-Unconventional-History-Audiobook/B0038F7ELC thebookvoice.com 00:49:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Las Vegas: An Unconventional History Author: American RadioWorks Narrator: uncredited Length: 49 mins Language: English Release date: 03-01-06 Publisher: American Public Media Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 28 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Drawing upon compelling interviews with historians, journalists, cultural commentators, as well as rich archival sound, this program evaluates Las Vegas' ongoing role as a barometer of American values. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Las Vegas: An Unconventional History Author: American RadioWorks Narrator: uncredited Length: 49 mins Language: English Release date: 03-01-06 Publisher: American Public Media Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 28 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Drawing upon compelling interviews with historians, journalists, cultural commentators, as well as rich archival sound, this program evaluates Las Vegas' ongoing role as a barometer of American values. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Einsteins-Blunder-Audiobook/B01N1A4PT0 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Einstein's Blunder Author: David Barrett Wilson Narrator: Barbara Bogaev, David Barrett Wilson Format: Original Recording Length: 27 mins Language: English Release date: 04-03-17 Publisher: Soundprint Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: When Albert Einstein told us about the relationship between mass, energy, space and time, he assumed that the universe was static. Even though his first equations showed that in fact the cosmos was moving apart from some source, he thought that was a mistake. So he added a fudge factor what he called the cosmological constant, a way of balancing the force of gravity. Later, he was to call the cosmological constant the biggest mistake of his life. Astronomers started to prove, almost before the ink dried on his equations, that galaxies were flying apart and the cosmos was in fact expanding from some point in space. But now there's evidence about that expansion rate one that shows that Einstein may have been right after all. Winner of the 2000 AAAS-Whitaker Science Award for excellence in radio journalism. The Soundprint documentary series features the best work of top radio producers. The award winning documentaries are renowned for drawing the listener into the story with compelling interviews, authentic voices and rich sound. From memoirs to science, health and popular culture, Soundprint creates a powerful experience the listener will not soon forget. Einstein's Blunder is part of a Soundprint mini-series called Exploring the Universe supported in part by the National Science Foundation. Here are some other programs from the series: The Fate of the Universe Produced by: David Barrett Wilson Gamma Ray Skies Produced by: David Barrett Wilson Soundprint Executive Producer: Moira Rankin Technical Director: Anna Maria de Freitas Science Editors: Julian Krolik and Robert Smith Audio Engineer: Alexandra Gardner Associate Producer: Gemma Hooley biacuaduc@gmail.com (David Barrett Wilson) Mon, 03 Apr 2017 02:52:16 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Einsteins-Blunder-Audiobook/B01N1A4PT0 thebookvoice.com 00:27:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Einstein's Blunder Author: David Barrett Wilson Narrator: Barbara Bogaev, David Barrett Wilson Format: Original Recording Length: 27 mins Language: English Release date: 04-03-17 Publisher: Soundprint Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: When Albert Einstein told us about the relationship between mass, energy, space and time, he assumed that the universe was static. Even though his first equations showed that in fact the cosmos was moving apart from some source, he thought that was a mistake. So he added a fudge factor what he called the cosmological constant, a way of balancing the force of gravity. Later, he was to call the cosmological constant the biggest mistake of his life. Astronomers started to prove, almost before the ink dried on his equations, that galaxies were flying apart and the cosmos was in fact expanding from some point in space. But now there's evidence about that expansion rate one that shows that Einstein may have been right after all. Winner of the 2000 AAAS-Whitaker Science Award for excellence in radio journalism. The Soundprint documentary series features the best work of top radio producers. The award winning documentaries are renowned for drawing the listener into the story with compelling interviews, authentic voices and rich sound. From memoirs to science, health and popular culture, Soundprint creates a powerful experience the listener will not soon forget. Einstein's Blunder is part of a Soundprint mini-series called Exploring the Universe supported in part by the National Science Foundation. Here are some other programs from the series: The Fate of the Universe Produced by: David Barrett Wilson Gamma Ray Skies Produced by: David Barrett Wilson Soundprint Executive Producer: Moira Rankin Technical Director: Anna Maria de Freitas Science Editors: Julian Krolik and Robert Smith Audio Engineer: Alexandra Gardner Associate Producer: Gemma Hooley Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Einstein's Blunder Author: David Barrett Wilson Narrator: Barbara Bogaev, David Barrett Wilson Format: Original Recording Length: 27 mins Language: English Release date: 04-03-17 Publisher: Soundprint Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: When Albert Einstein told us about the relationship between mass, energy, space and time, he assumed that the universe was static. Even though his first equations showed that in fact the cosmos was moving apart from some source, he thought that was a mistake. So he added a fudge factor what he called the cosmological constant, a way of balancing the force of gravity. Later, he was to call the cosmological constant the biggest mistake of his life. Astronomers started to prove, almost before the ink dried on his equations, that galaxies were flying apart and the cosmos was in fact expanding from some point in space. But now there's evidence about that expansion rate one that shows that Einstein may have been right after all. Winner of the 2000 AAAS-Whitaker Science Award for excellence in radio journalism. The Soundprint documentary series features the best work of top radio producers. The award winning documentaries are renowned for drawing the listener into the story with compelling interviews, authentic voices and rich sound. From memoirs to science, health and popular culture, Soundprint creates a powerful experience the listener will not soon forget. Einstein's Blunder is part of a Soundprint mini-series called Exploring the Universe supported in part by the National Science Foundation. Here are some other programs from the series: The Fate of the Universe Produced by: David Barrett Wilson Gamma Ray Skies Produced by: David Barrett Wilson Soundprint Executive Producer: Moira Rankin Technical Director: Anna Maria de Freitas Science Editors: Julian Krolik and Robert Smith Audio Engineer: Alexandra Gardner Associate Producer: Gemma Hooley https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Education/People-and-Software-Audiobook/B06X19D5PQ Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: People and Software Author: Richard Paul Narrator: Barbara Bogave, Richard Paul Format: Original Recording Length: 25 mins Language: English Release date: 04-03-17 Publisher: Soundprint Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: When computers entered the classroom, hundreds of software programs were pitched to teachers and administrators. Yet few actually made the cut and became part of everyday use. What did become ubiquitous was software designed for the office such as Word, PowerPoint and email. What were the roadblocks that kept innovative software out of the classroom? A look-back as producer Richard Paul test drives some of the early applications and investigates the gap between the promise and reality of educational software. The Soundprint documentary series features the best work of top radio producers. The award winning documentaries are renowned for drawing the listener into the story with compelling interviews, authentic voices and rich sound. From memoirs to science, health and popular culture, Soundprint creates a powerful experience the listener will not soon forget "People and Software" is part of Soundprint mini-series called The Education Connection, supported in part by the U.S. Department of Education. The series examines the early introduction of technology into the classroom. Here are some other documentaries in the series: After Graduation: Meeting Special Needs Produced by: Alyne Ellis Building Blocks Produced by: Judith Kampfner Classroom Cool: Training Teachers to Use Technology Produced by: William Drummond Click Here for College Produced by: Richard Paul Digital Equity Produced by: Kathy Baron Game Over Produced by: Chris Brookes Magic Box Produced by: Richard Paul Web of Letters Produced by: Gemma Hooley Soundprint Executive Producer: Moira Rankin Technical Director: Anna Maria de Freitas Audio Engineer: Jared Weissbrot Associate Producer: Katie Gott Production Assistant: Nahil Sharkasi biacuaduc@gmail.com (Richard Paul) Mon, 03 Apr 2017 17:34:10 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Education/People-and-Software-Audiobook/B06X19D5PQ thebookvoice.com 00:25:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: People and Software Author: Richard Paul Narrator: Barbara Bogave, Richard Paul Format: Original Recording Length: 25 mins Language: English Release date: 04-03-17 Publisher: Soundprint Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: When computers entered the classroom, hundreds of software programs were pitched to teachers and administrators. Yet few actually made the cut and became part of everyday use. What did become ubiquitous was software designed for the office such as Word, PowerPoint and email. What were the roadblocks that kept innovative software out of the classroom? A look-back as producer Richard Paul test drives some of the early applications and investigates the gap between the promise and reality of educational software. The Soundprint documentary series features the best work of top radio producers. The award winning documentaries are renowned for drawing the listener into the story with compelling interviews, authentic voices and rich sound. From memoirs to science, health and popular culture, Soundprint creates a powerful experience the listener will not soon forget "People and Software" is part of Soundprint mini-series called The Education Connection, supported in part by the U.S. Department of Education. The series examines the early introduction of technology into the classroom. Here are some other documentaries in the series: After Graduation: Meeting Special Needs Produced by: Alyne Ellis Building Blocks Produced by: Judith Kampfner Classroom Cool: Training Teachers to Use Technology Produced by: William Drummond Click Here for College Produced by: Richard Paul Digital Equity Produced by: Kathy Baron Game Over Produced by: Chris Brookes Magic Box Produced by: Richard Paul Web of Letters Produced by: Gemma Hooley Soundprint Executive Producer: Moira Rankin Technical Director: Anna Maria de Freitas Audio Engineer: Jared Weissbrot Associate Producer: Katie Gott Production Assistant: Nahil Sharkasi Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: People and Software Author: Richard Paul Narrator: Barbara Bogave, Richard Paul Format: Original Recording Length: 25 mins Language: English Release date: 04-03-17 Publisher: Soundprint Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: When computers entered the classroom, hundreds of software programs were pitched to teachers and administrators. Yet few actually made the cut and became part of everyday use. What did become ubiquitous was software designed for the office such as Word, PowerPoint and email. What were the roadblocks that kept innovative software out of the classroom? A look-back as producer Richard Paul test drives some of the early applications and investigates the gap between the promise and reality of educational software. The Soundprint documentary series features the best work of top radio producers. The award winning documentaries are renowned for drawing the listener into the story with compelling interviews, authentic voices and rich sound. From memoirs to science, health and popular culture, Soundprint creates a powerful experience the listener will not soon forget "People and Software" is part of Soundprint mini-series called The Education Connection, supported in part by the U.S. Department of Education. The series examines the early introduction of technology into the classroom. Here are some other documentaries in the series: After Graduation: Meeting Special Needs Produced by: Alyne Ellis Building Blocks Produced by: Judith Kampfner Classroom Cool: Training Teachers to Use Technology Produced by: William Drummond Click Here for College Produced by: Richard Paul Digital Equity Produced by: Kathy Baron Game Over Produced by: Chris Brookes Magic Box Produced by: Richard Paul Web of Letters Produced by: Gemma Hooley Soundprint Executive Producer: Moira Rankin Technical Director: Anna Maria de Freitas Audio Engineer: Jared Weissbrot Associate Producer: Katie Gott Production Assistant: Nahil Sharkasi https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Plastics-Here-Today-Here-Tomorrow-Audiobook/B06WGQ5CVY Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Plastics: Here Today, Here Tomorrow Author: Howard Kohn, Vicki Monks Narrator: Larry Massett, Vicki Monks Format: Original Recording Length: 25 mins Language: English Release date: 04-03-17 Publisher: Soundprint Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Plastics, said the character in the movie The Graduate. Theres a great future in plastics. Today we understand how plastics degrade the environment. However, in 1988, research was just beginning to show the damage plastics could bring, from plastics bags and six-pack rings in the ocean to bottles clogging drainage areas and sea animals ingesting bits of plastic. In this pioneering documentary, producer Vicki Monks takes us through the research known at the time, including studies that showed that plastic will survive in aquatic conditions for hundreds of years. Today, as more and more landfills and seas are polluted with plastic, the warnings from those early researchers still ring true. Plastics: Here Today, Here Tomorrow won the 1989 Environment Award from the Prix dItalia. The Soundprint documentary series features the best work of top radio producers. The award winning documentaries are renowned for drawing the listener into the story with compelling interviews, authentic voices and rich sound. From memoirs to science, health and popular culture, Soundprint creates a powerful experience the listener will not soon forget. Here are some related Soundprint documentaries: The Evolution Boomerang Produced by: Soundprint Staff Surviving Extinction Produced by: Soundprint Staff Soundprint Executive Producer: Bill Siemering Producer: Moira Rankin Audio Engineer: Anna Maria de Freitas Associate Producer: Amy Zeirler biacuaduc@gmail.com (Howard Kohn) Mon, 03 Apr 2017 16:55:01 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Plastics-Here-Today-Here-Tomorrow-Audiobook/B06WGQ5CVY thebookvoice.com 00:25:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Plastics: Here Today, Here Tomorrow Author: Howard Kohn, Vicki Monks Narrator: Larry Massett, Vicki Monks Format: Original Recording Length: 25 mins Language: English Release date: 04-03-17 Publisher: Soundprint Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Plastics, said the character in the movie The Graduate. Theres a great future in plastics. Today we understand how plastics degrade the environment. However, in 1988, research was just beginning to show the damage plastics could bring, from plastics bags and six-pack rings in the ocean to bottles clogging drainage areas and sea animals ingesting bits of plastic. In this pioneering documentary, producer Vicki Monks takes us through the research known at the time, including studies that showed that plastic will survive in aquatic conditions for hundreds of years. Today, as more and more landfills and seas are polluted with plastic, the warnings from those early researchers still ring true. Plastics: Here Today, Here Tomorrow won the 1989 Environment Award from the Prix dItalia. The Soundprint documentary series features the best work of top radio producers. The award winning documentaries are renowned for drawing the listener into the story with compelling interviews, authentic voices and rich sound. From memoirs to science, health and popular culture, Soundprint creates a powerful experience the listener will not soon forget. Here are some related Soundprint documentaries: The Evolution Boomerang Produced by: Soundprint Staff Surviving Extinction Produced by: Soundprint Staff Soundprint Executive Producer: Bill Siemering Producer: Moira Rankin Audio Engineer: Anna Maria de Freitas Associate Producer: Amy Zeirler Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Plastics: Here Today, Here Tomorrow Author: Howard Kohn, Vicki Monks Narrator: Larry Massett, Vicki Monks Format: Original Recording Length: 25 mins Language: English Release date: 04-03-17 Publisher: Soundprint Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Plastics, said the character in the movie The Graduate. Theres a great future in plastics. Today we understand how plastics degrade the environment. However, in 1988, research was just beginning to show the damage plastics could bring, from plastics bags and six-pack rings in the ocean to bottles clogging drainage areas and sea animals ingesting bits of plastic. In this pioneering documentary, producer Vicki Monks takes us through the research known at the time, including studies that showed that plastic will survive in aquatic conditions for hundreds of years. Today, as more and more landfills and seas are polluted with plastic, the warnings from those early researchers still ring true. Plastics: Here Today, Here Tomorrow won the 1989 Environment Award from the Prix dItalia. The Soundprint documentary series features the best work of top radio producers. The award winning documentaries are renowned for drawing the listener into the story with compelling interviews, authentic voices and rich sound. From memoirs to science, health and popular culture, Soundprint creates a powerful experience the listener will not soon forget. Here are some related Soundprint documentaries: The Evolution Boomerang Produced by: Soundprint Staff Surviving Extinction Produced by: Soundprint Staff Soundprint Executive Producer: Bill Siemering Producer: Moira Rankin Audio Engineer: Anna Maria de Freitas Associate Producer: Amy Zeirler https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Eyewitness-1950-1999-Audiobook/B01N32ZXW8 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Eyewitness: 1950-1999 Subtitle: Voices from the BBC Archives Author: Joanna Bourke Narrator: Tim Pigott-Smith Format: Original Recording Length: 23 hrs and 55 mins Language: English Release date: 04-06-17 Publisher: BBC Worldwide Ltd. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Eyewitness accounts from the BBC Archive are at the heart of this unique history of the latter half of the 20th century, narrated by Tim Pigott-Smith. The events of 1950-1999 are described by the people who saw them happen, from the Festival of Britain in 1951 through to the dawn of a new millennium at the end of 1999. In between are the eras of the Angry Young Men, the Teddy Boys and the Punk Rockers; the arrival of rock and roll and the permissive society; the advent of industrial strife in England and sectarian unrest in Northern Ireland; the rise to power of Margaret Thatcher; the miners' strike, three-day week and Winter of Discontent; the Queen's Silver Jubilee; the IRA's campaign of bombing and the eventual Good Friday agreement; and the marriage of Prince Charles, the death of Princess Diana, the Poll Tax riots and the British participation in wars in the Middle East and Bosnia. Events both joyful and sorrowful are illustrated with fascinating and rarely heard archive recordings, with a linking narration by the historian Joanne Bourke. Thought-provoking and moving, these are the voices of the past speaking to the present day. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Joanna Bourke) Thu, 06 Apr 2017 19:37:29 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Eyewitness-1950-1999-Audiobook/B01N32ZXW8 thebookvoice.com 23:55:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Eyewitness: 1950-1999 Subtitle: Voices from the BBC Archives Author: Joanna Bourke Narrator: Tim Pigott-Smith Format: Original Recording Length: 23 hrs and 55 mins Language: English Release date: 04-06-17 Publisher: BBC Worldwide Ltd. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Eyewitness accounts from the BBC Archive are at the heart of this unique history of the latter half of the 20th century, narrated by Tim Pigott-Smith. The events of 1950-1999 are described by the people who saw them happen, from the Festival of Britain in 1951 through to the dawn of a new millennium at the end of 1999. In between are the eras of the Angry Young Men, the Teddy Boys and the Punk Rockers; the arrival of rock and roll and the permissive society; the advent of industrial strife in England and sectarian unrest in Northern Ireland; the rise to power of Margaret Thatcher; the miners' strike, three-day week and Winter of Discontent; the Queen's Silver Jubilee; the IRA's campaign of bombing and the eventual Good Friday agreement; and the marriage of Prince Charles, the death of Princess Diana, the Poll Tax riots and the British participation in wars in the Middle East and Bosnia. Events both joyful and sorrowful are illustrated with fascinating and rarely heard archive recordings, with a linking narration by the historian Joanne Bourke. Thought-provoking and moving, these are the voices of the past speaking to the present day. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Eyewitness: 1950-1999 Subtitle: Voices from the BBC Archives Author: Joanna Bourke Narrator: Tim Pigott-Smith Format: Original Recording Length: 23 hrs and 55 mins Language: English Release date: 04-06-17 Publisher: BBC Worldwide Ltd. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Eyewitness accounts from the BBC Archive are at the heart of this unique history of the latter half of the 20th century, narrated by Tim Pigott-Smith. The events of 1950-1999 are described by the people who saw them happen, from the Festival of Britain in 1951 through to the dawn of a new millennium at the end of 1999. In between are the eras of the Angry Young Men, the Teddy Boys and the Punk Rockers; the arrival of rock and roll and the permissive society; the advent of industrial strife in England and sectarian unrest in Northern Ireland; the rise to power of Margaret Thatcher; the miners' strike, three-day week and Winter of Discontent; the Queen's Silver Jubilee; the IRA's campaign of bombing and the eventual Good Friday agreement; and the marriage of Prince Charles, the death of Princess Diana, the Poll Tax riots and the British participation in wars in the Middle East and Bosnia. Events both joyful and sorrowful are illustrated with fascinating and rarely heard archive recordings, with a linking narration by the historian Joanne Bourke. Thought-provoking and moving, these are the voices of the past speaking to the present day. Members Reviews: An excellent retrospective Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? I would, for the history Who was your favorite character and why? I didn't have a favorite character, they were all great. Have you listened to any of Tim Pigott-Smiths other performances before? How does this one compare? I have, as excellent as the others. Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you? The reports on the death of the former Princess Diana hit me hard. Any additional comments? A must-have for history fans, especially those of British history. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/We-Take-You-Now-to-Grovers-Mill-Audiobook/B004YWTOFC Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: We Take You Now to Grover's Mill Subtitle: The Making of the 'War of the Worlds' Broadcast Author: Joe Bevilacqua Narrator: Joe Bevilacqua, John Houseman, Howard Koch, Arthur Anderson, Orson Welles Format: Original Recording Length: 30 mins Language: English Release date: 05-03-11 Publisher: Joe Bevilacqua, Waterlogg Productions Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 12 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: As heard on Sirius XM Radio and NPR stations! We Take You Now To Grover's Mill: The Making of the War of the Worlds Broadcast, written, produced, directed, and narrated by Joe Bevilacqua. In this 1988 documentary, award-winning NPR producer Joe Bevilacqua looks at how the landmark broadcast came about and examines its impact on broadcast history. The half-hour program includes rare interviews with Mercury Theater producer John Houseman and writer Howard Koch, actor Arthur Anderson, and the people of Grover's Mill, New Jersey, who lived through the "Martian invasion". Critic Reviews: "The Making of the War of the Worlds Broadcast is engaging, informational, and sound rich. This program, like the original War of the Worlds, rates a listen. Thankfully, the producer interviewed WOW producer John Housman not long before he died [on the 50th anniversary of the landmark broadcast, Halloween of 1988]. The story of this legendary Orson Welles broadcast is for the most part allowed to unfold through descriptions by Housman, and writer Howard Koch, along with voices recorded at Grovers Mills 50th anniversary event. You can hear traces of amazement in the voices of people who heard that broadcast 70 years ago. Housman, reflecting 20 years ago on why the program still holds fascination, said: 'It's history. Its one of the great events of the new age of mass communications.' True still." (Sydney Lewis, Atlantic Public Media) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Joe Bevilacqua) Tue, 03 May 2011 08:31:13 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/We-Take-You-Now-to-Grovers-Mill-Audiobook/B004YWTOFC thebookvoice.com 00:30:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: We Take You Now to Grover's Mill Subtitle: The Making of the 'War of the Worlds' Broadcast Author: Joe Bevilacqua Narrator: Joe Bevilacqua, John Houseman, Howard Koch, Arthur Anderson, Orson Welles Format: Original Recording Length: 30 mins Language: English Release date: 05-03-11 Publisher: Joe Bevilacqua, Waterlogg Productions Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 12 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: As heard on Sirius XM Radio and NPR stations! We Take You Now To Grover's Mill: The Making of the War of the Worlds Broadcast, written, produced, directed, and narrated by Joe Bevilacqua. In this 1988 documentary, award-winning NPR producer Joe Bevilacqua looks at how the landmark broadcast came about and examines its impact on broadcast history. The half-hour program includes rare interviews with Mercury Theater producer John Houseman and writer Howard Koch, actor Arthur Anderson, and the people of Grover's Mill, New Jersey, who lived through the "Martian invasion". Critic Reviews: "The Making of the War of the Worlds Broadcast is engaging, informational, and sound rich. This program, like the original War of the Worlds, rates a listen. Thankfully, the producer interviewed WOW producer John Housman not long before he died [on the 50th anniversary of the landmark broadcast, Halloween of 1988]. The story of this legendary Orson Welles broadcast is for the most part allowed to unfold through descriptions by Housman, and writer Howard Koch, along with voices recorded at Grovers Mills 50th anniversary event. You can hear traces of amazement in the voices of people who heard that broadcast 70 years ago. Housman, reflecting 20 years ago on why the program still holds fascination, said: 'It's history. Its one of the great events of the new age of mass communications.' True still." (Sydney Lewis, Atlantic Public Media) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: We Take You Now to Grover's Mill Subtitle: The Making of the 'War of the Worlds' Broadcast Author: Joe Bevilacqua Narrator: Joe Bevilacqua, John Houseman, Howard Koch, Arthur Anderson, Orson Welles Format: Original Recording Length: 30 mins Language: English Release date: 05-03-11 Publisher: Joe Bevilacqua, Waterlogg Productions Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 12 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: As heard on Sirius XM Radio and NPR stations! We Take You Now To Grover's Mill: The Making of the War of the Worlds Broadcast, written, produced, directed, and narrated by Joe Bevilacqua. In this 1988 documentary, award-winning NPR producer Joe Bevilacqua looks at how the landmark broadcast came about and examines its impact on broadcast history. The half-hour program includes rare interviews with Mercury Theater producer John Houseman and writer Howard Koch, actor Arthur Anderson, and the people of Grover's Mill, New Jersey, who lived through the "Martian invasion". Critic Reviews: "The Making of the War of the Worlds Broadcast is engaging, informational, and sound rich. This program, like the original War of the Worlds, rates a listen. Thankfully, the producer interviewed WOW producer John Housman not long before he died [on the 50th anniversary of the landmark broadcast, Halloween of 1988]. The story of this legendary Orson Welles broadcast is for the most part allowed to unfold through descriptions by Housman, and writer Howard Koch, along with voices recorded at Grovers Mills 50th anniversary event. You can hear traces of amazement in the voices of people who heard that broadcast 70 years ago. Housman, reflecting 20 years ago on why the program still holds fascination, said: 'It's history. Its one of the great events of the new age of mass communications.' True still." (Sydney Lewis, Atlantic Public Media) Members Reviews: Not what I expected. This is not a copy of the broadcast. This is an interview not worth 5 cents. Fascinating behind the scenes Where does We Take You Now to Grover's Mill rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far? Rather good, but not a favorite Who was your favorite character and why? Everyone. The stories they told about working on the broadcast were very interesting. Which character as performed by the narrators was your favorite? Every character. If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be? I can't think of one I'm afraid. Any additional comments? A must-have for any fans of old time radio shows. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Edward-R-Murrow-Radio-Recordings-Audiobook/B008KNNV6Y Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Edward R. Murrow: Radio Recordings Author: Edward R. Murrow Narrator: Edward R. Murrow Format: Original Recording Length: 1 hr and 37 mins Language: English Release date: 07-13-12 Publisher: ABN Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 13 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: This is a unique collection creatively captures the work of Edward R. Murrow and "Murrow's Boys". The role Murrow plays in this evolution reveals a man of tremendous commitment to his craft, despite almost no previous experience in radio, with a great capacity for judging and selecting the others who became the critical reporters on his team. The travails of Murrow and the others as they faced death in flights over enemy territory, beach assaults and other combat assignments and suffered the tyranny of technological challenges with equipment strained to the breaking point make for great listening. This collection will be a superb addition to the library of any student of WWII and is also recommended for anyon who enjoys history in the making. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Edward R. Murrow) Fri, 13 Jul 2012 02:08:02 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Edward-R-Murrow-Radio-Recordings-Audiobook/B008KNNV6Y thebookvoice.com 01:37:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Edward R. Murrow: Radio Recordings Author: Edward R. Murrow Narrator: Edward R. Murrow Format: Original Recording Length: 1 hr and 37 mins Language: English Release date: 07-13-12 Publisher: ABN Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 13 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: This is a unique collection creatively captures the work of Edward R. Murrow and "Murrow's Boys". The role Murrow plays in this evolution reveals a man of tremendous commitment to his craft, despite almost no previous experience in radio, with a great capacity for judging and selecting the others who became the critical reporters on his team. The travails of Murrow and the others as they faced death in flights over enemy territory, beach assaults and other combat assignments and suffered the tyranny of technological challenges with equipment strained to the breaking point make for great listening. This collection will be a superb addition to the library of any student of WWII and is also recommended for anyon who enjoys history in the making. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Edward R. Murrow: Radio Recordings Author: Edward R. Murrow Narrator: Edward R. Murrow Format: Original Recording Length: 1 hr and 37 mins Language: English Release date: 07-13-12 Publisher: ABN Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 13 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: This is a unique collection creatively captures the work of Edward R. Murrow and "Murrow's Boys". The role Murrow plays in this evolution reveals a man of tremendous commitment to his craft, despite almost no previous experience in radio, with a great capacity for judging and selecting the others who became the critical reporters on his team. The travails of Murrow and the others as they faced death in flights over enemy territory, beach assaults and other combat assignments and suffered the tyranny of technological challenges with equipment strained to the breaking point make for great listening. This collection will be a superb addition to the library of any student of WWII and is also recommended for anyon who enjoys history in the making. Members Reviews: Hear it now Great reports from Murrow as he describes history as it was happening, in this case World War II. Classic Clips from a Classic Broadcaster If you could sum up Edward R. Murrow: Radio Recordings in three words, what would they be? Informative, Historical, Compelling What did you like best about this story? The detailed explanations of what it was like to withstand the bombings. Have you listened to any of Edward R. Murrows other performances before? How does this one compare? None before. Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you? When the young pilot went back to his base to get another plane after having just been shot down over the channel. Any additional comments? If you have any history or the broadcast media, this is a must listen. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Eyewitness-Audiobook/B002V1NGVQ Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Eyewitness Subtitle: The BBC at War 1938 - 1945 Author: Joanna Bourke Narrator: Tim Pigott-Smith Format: Unabridged Length: 58 mins Language: English Release date: 07-06-09 Publisher: BBC Worldwide Limited Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 7 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: A wealth of BBC archive recordings is interwoven with an illuminating commentary by the historian Joanna Burke. Published in 10 volumes, Eyewitness examines the life of the British people in each decade of the century. This special BBC History Magazine compilation draws mainly upon the Eyewitness volumes for the 1930s and 1940s, as the BBC faced the challenges of the Second World War. In the first global conflict of the age of broadcasting, the BBC not only reported the war, but served as a vital means of conveying official announcements and lifting morale. These extracts, together with subsequent reminiscences, cover such episodes as the Munich Agreement and the drift to war; Dunkirk, the Battle of Britain, the Blitz, D-Day, and victory both in Europe and in the Far East. But they also reveal life on the home front, as the BBC became the voice of a nation in some of the darkest days of the century. Thought-provoking and moving, these are the voices of the past, speaking to the present. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Joanna Bourke) Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:31:11 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Eyewitness-Audiobook/B002V1NGVQ thebookvoice.com 00:58:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Eyewitness Subtitle: The BBC at War 1938 - 1945 Author: Joanna Bourke Narrator: Tim Pigott-Smith Format: Unabridged Length: 58 mins Language: English Release date: 07-06-09 Publisher: BBC Worldwide Limited Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 7 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: A wealth of BBC archive recordings is interwoven with an illuminating commentary by the historian Joanna Burke. Published in 10 volumes, Eyewitness examines the life of the British people in each decade of the century. This special BBC History Magazine compilation draws mainly upon the Eyewitness volumes for the 1930s and 1940s, as the BBC faced the challenges of the Second World War. In the first global conflict of the age of broadcasting, the BBC not only reported the war, but served as a vital means of conveying official announcements and lifting morale. These extracts, together with subsequent reminiscences, cover such episodes as the Munich Agreement and the drift to war; Dunkirk, the Battle of Britain, the Blitz, D-Day, and victory both in Europe and in the Far East. But they also reveal life on the home front, as the BBC became the voice of a nation in some of the darkest days of the century. Thought-provoking and moving, these are the voices of the past, speaking to the present. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Eyewitness Subtitle: The BBC at War 1938 - 1945 Author: Joanna Bourke Narrator: Tim Pigott-Smith Format: Unabridged Length: 58 mins Language: English Release date: 07-06-09 Publisher: BBC Worldwide Limited Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 7 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: A wealth of BBC archive recordings is interwoven with an illuminating commentary by the historian Joanna Burke. Published in 10 volumes, Eyewitness examines the life of the British people in each decade of the century. This special BBC History Magazine compilation draws mainly upon the Eyewitness volumes for the 1930s and 1940s, as the BBC faced the challenges of the Second World War. In the first global conflict of the age of broadcasting, the BBC not only reported the war, but served as a vital means of conveying official announcements and lifting morale. These extracts, together with subsequent reminiscences, cover such episodes as the Munich Agreement and the drift to war; Dunkirk, the Battle of Britain, the Blitz, D-Day, and victory both in Europe and in the Far East. But they also reveal life on the home front, as the BBC became the voice of a nation in some of the darkest days of the century. Thought-provoking and moving, these are the voices of the past, speaking to the present. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/No-Place-for-a-Woman-Audiobook/B002V8MHZ0 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: No Place for a Woman Author: American RadioWorks Narrator: uncredited Format: Original Recording Length: 51 mins Language: English Release date: 09-14-05 Publisher: American Public Media Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 10 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: The work was hard and dirty. Men told them to go home. But they needed the money, and they were too proud to quit. In the 1970s and '80s, as women around the country began taking jobs once reserved for men, a few women started driving trucks and digging iron ore in northern Minnesota's enormous pit mines. The good pay gave them new independence. They bought trailer homes, left bad marriages, got off welfare. But some of the men working at the mines tried to drive them out. Women were harassed, threatened, and even assaulted. They didn't know the abuse was illegal; no one talked about sexual harassment back then. But new federal laws gave the women a way to fight back. A group of women at Eveleth Mines filed the first class action sexual harassment lawsuit in the country. Their story is the basis for a major Hollywood movie coming out this fall. This new documentary from American RadioWorks tells the dramatic, moving story of the women who fought to prove themselves at the mines, and the women who still work there. Through dozens of interviews with men and women who worked in the pits and processed the ore, the documentary brings to life a moment in time when the workplace changed forever. Producers: Catherine Winter and Stephanie Hemphill Senior Producer: Sasha Aslanian Project Director: Misha Quill Assistant Producer: Ellen Guettler Mixing: Craig Thorson and Tom Mudge Production Assistance: Marta Berg, Bryant Switzky, and Elizabeth Tannen Web Producer: Ochen Kaylan Web Production Assistance: Ilona Piotrowska Managing Editor: Stephen Smith Executive Producer: Bill Buzenberg Major funding for American RadioWorks comes from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and the members of American Public Media. American RadioWorks is the national documentary unit of American Public Media. biacuaduc@gmail.com (American RadioWorks) Wed, 14 Sep 2005 09:35:31 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/No-Place-for-a-Woman-Audiobook/B002V8MHZ0 thebookvoice.com 00:51:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: No Place for a Woman Author: American RadioWorks Narrator: uncredited Format: Original Recording Length: 51 mins Language: English Release date: 09-14-05 Publisher: American Public Media Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 10 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: The work was hard and dirty. Men told them to go home. But they needed the money, and they were too proud to quit. In the 1970s and '80s, as women around the country began taking jobs once reserved for men, a few women started driving trucks and digging iron ore in northern Minnesota's enormous pit mines. The good pay gave them new independence. They bought trailer homes, left bad marriages, got off welfare. But some of the men working at the mines tried to drive them out. Women were harassed, threatened, and even assaulted. They didn't know the abuse was illegal; no one talked about sexual harassment back then. But new federal laws gave the women a way to fight back. A group of women at Eveleth Mines filed the first class action sexual harassment lawsuit in the country. Their story is the basis for a major Hollywood movie coming out this fall. This new documentary from American RadioWorks tells the dramatic, moving story of the women who fought to prove themselves at the mines, and the women who still work there. Through dozens of interviews with men and women who worked in the pits and processed the ore, the documentary brings to life a moment in time when the workplace changed forever. Producers: Catherine Winter and Stephanie Hemphill Senior Producer: Sasha Aslanian Project Director: Misha Quill Assistant Producer: Ellen Guettler Mixing: Craig Thorson and Tom Mudge Production Assistance: Marta Berg, Bryant Switzky, and Elizabeth Tannen Web Producer: Ochen Kaylan Web Production Assistance: Ilona Piotrowska Managing Editor: Stephen Smith Executive Producer: Bill Buzenberg Major funding for American RadioWorks comes from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and the members of American Public Media. American RadioWorks is the national documentary unit of American Public Media. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: No Place for a Woman Author: American RadioWorks Narrator: uncredited Format: Original Recording Length: 51 mins Language: English Release date: 09-14-05 Publisher: American Public Media Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 10 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: The work was hard and dirty. Men told them to go home. But they needed the money, and they were too proud to quit. In the 1970s and '80s, as women around the country began taking jobs once reserved for men, a few women started driving trucks and digging iron ore in northern Minnesota's enormous pit mines. The good pay gave them new independence. They bought trailer homes, left bad marriages, got off welfare. But some of the men working at the mines tried to drive them out. Women were harassed, threatened, and even assaulted. They didn't know the abuse was illegal; no one talked about sexual harassment back then. But new federal laws gave the women a way to fight back. A group of women at Eveleth Mines filed the first class action sexual harassment lawsuit in the country. Their story is the basis for a major Hollywood movie coming out this fall. This new documentary from American RadioWorks tells the dramatic, moving story of the women who fought to prove themselves at the mines, and the women who still work there. Through dozens of interviews with men and women who worked in the pits and processed the ore, the documentary brings to life a moment in time when the workplace changed forever. Producers: Catherine Winter and Stephanie Hemphill Senior Producer: Sasha Aslanian Project Director: Misha Quill Assistant Producer: Ellen Guettler Mixing: Craig Thorson and Tom Mudge Production Assistance: Marta Berg, Bryant Switzky, and Elizabeth Tannen Web Producer: Ochen Kaylan Web Production Assistance: Ilona Piotrowska Managing Editor: Stephen Smith Executive Producer: Bill Buzenberg Major funding for American RadioWorks comes from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and the members of American Public Media. American RadioWorks is the national documentary unit of American Public Media. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/American-RadioWorks-Black-History-Month-Special-Collection-Audiobook/B002V8LHZG Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: American RadioWorks Black History Month Special Collection Author: American RadioWorks Narrator: uncredited Format: Original Recording Length: 3 hrs and 21 mins Language: English Release date: 02-04-05 Publisher: American Public Media Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 10 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: American RadioWorks presents Say It Plain: A Century of Great African-American Speeches The visceral impact of history's great speechmakers is at the heart of Say It Plain. This new American RadioWorks documentary highlights a selection of landmark sermons, speeches, and broadcasts by remarkable Africa-American speakers. Say It Plain delves into a vibrant tradition of African-American oratory that connects figures as different in style and ideology as Booker T. Washington and Marcus Garvey, Shirley Chisholm and Julian Bond. It's a vivid portrait of black Americans exhorting the nation to make good on its democratic promises. Mandela: An Audio History Mandela: An Audio History tells the story of the struggle against apartheid through rare sound recordings, the voice of Nelson Mandela himself, as well as those who fought with him, and against him. Thurgood Marshall: Before the Court In 1967, Thurgood Marshall became the first African American appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court. But Marshall had already earned a place in history, as the leader of the legal campaign against racial segregation, which culminated in the landmark Brown v. Board decision. This project traces Marshall's life as a lawyer and justice. Remembering Jim Crow For much of the 20th century, African-Americans endured a legal system in the American South that was calculated to segregate and humiliate them. American RadioWorks is the documentary project of American Public Media. biacuaduc@gmail.com (American RadioWorks) Fri, 04 Feb 2005 12:21:40 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/American-RadioWorks-Black-History-Month-Special-Collection-Audiobook/B002V8LHZG thebookvoice.com 03:21:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: American RadioWorks Black History Month Special Collection Author: American RadioWorks Narrator: uncredited Format: Original Recording Length: 3 hrs and 21 mins Language: English Release date: 02-04-05 Publisher: American Public Media Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 10 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: American RadioWorks presents Say It Plain: A Century of Great African-American Speeches The visceral impact of history's great speechmakers is at the heart of Say It Plain. This new American RadioWorks documentary highlights a selection of landmark sermons, speeches, and broadcasts by remarkable Africa-American speakers. Say It Plain delves into a vibrant tradition of African-American oratory that connects figures as different in style and ideology as Booker T. Washington and Marcus Garvey, Shirley Chisholm and Julian Bond. It's a vivid portrait of black Americans exhorting the nation to make good on its democratic promises. Mandela: An Audio History Mandela: An Audio History tells the story of the struggle against apartheid through rare sound recordings, the voice of Nelson Mandela himself, as well as those who fought with him, and against him. Thurgood Marshall: Before the Court In 1967, Thurgood Marshall became the first African American appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court. But Marshall had already earned a place in history, as the leader of the legal campaign against racial segregation, which culminated in the landmark Brown v. Board decision. This project traces Marshall's life as a lawyer and justice. Remembering Jim Crow For much of the 20th century, African-Americans endured a legal system in the American South that was calculated to segregate and humiliate them. American RadioWorks is the documentary project of American Public Media. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: American RadioWorks Black History Month Special Collection Author: American RadioWorks Narrator: uncredited Format: Original Recording Length: 3 hrs and 21 mins Language: English Release date: 02-04-05 Publisher: American Public Media Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 10 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: American RadioWorks presents Say It Plain: A Century of Great African-American Speeches The visceral impact of history's great speechmakers is at the heart of Say It Plain. This new American RadioWorks documentary highlights a selection of landmark sermons, speeches, and broadcasts by remarkable Africa-American speakers. Say It Plain delves into a vibrant tradition of African-American oratory that connects figures as different in style and ideology as Booker T. Washington and Marcus Garvey, Shirley Chisholm and Julian Bond. It's a vivid portrait of black Americans exhorting the nation to make good on its democratic promises. Mandela: An Audio History Mandela: An Audio History tells the story of the struggle against apartheid through rare sound recordings, the voice of Nelson Mandela himself, as well as those who fought with him, and against him. Thurgood Marshall: Before the Court In 1967, Thurgood Marshall became the first African American appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court. But Marshall had already earned a place in history, as the leader of the legal campaign against racial segregation, which culminated in the landmark Brown v. Board decision. This project traces Marshall's life as a lawyer and justice. Remembering Jim Crow For much of the 20th century, African-Americans endured a legal system in the American South that was calculated to segregate and humiliate them. American RadioWorks is the documentary project of American Public Media. Members Reviews: Black History Special Collection Very educational I found it held my attention stimulates conversation with older friends and family about what they recall in their lifetime and it encourages further reading. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Hearing-America-Audiobook/B002V1NYH2 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Hearing America Subtitle: A Century of Music on the Radio Author: American RadioWorks Narrator: uncredited Format: Unabridged Length: 49 mins Language: English Release date: 12-07-06 Publisher: American Public Media Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: This documentary from American RadioWorks explores the history of music on the radio and how it became not only the economic engine of a major American industry but an engine for cultural and political change in American life. biacuaduc@gmail.com (American RadioWorks) Thu, 07 Dec 2006 11:25:38 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Hearing-America-Audiobook/B002V1NYH2 thebookvoice.com 00:49:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Hearing America Subtitle: A Century of Music on the Radio Author: American RadioWorks Narrator: uncredited Format: Unabridged Length: 49 mins Language: English Release date: 12-07-06 Publisher: American Public Media Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: This documentary from American RadioWorks explores the history of music on the radio and how it became not only the economic engine of a major American industry but an engine for cultural and political change in American life. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Hearing America Subtitle: A Century of Music on the Radio Author: American RadioWorks Narrator: uncredited Format: Unabridged Length: 49 mins Language: English Release date: 12-07-06 Publisher: American Public Media Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: This documentary from American RadioWorks explores the history of music on the radio and how it became not only the economic engine of a major American industry but an engine for cultural and political change in American life. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Americas-Drug-War-Audiobook/B002V1BNUM Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: America's Drug War Author: American RadioWorks Narrator: uncredited Format: Original Recording Length: 49 mins Language: English Release date: 07-23-04 Publisher: American Public Media Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 17 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Correspondent: Deborah Amos Editor: Deborah George Coordinating Producers: Stephanie Curtis and Sasha Aslanian Technical Director: Craig Thorson Executive Producer: Bill Buzenberg Managing Editor: Stephen Smith American RadioWorks is the national documentary unit of American Public Media. biacuaduc@gmail.com (American RadioWorks) Fri, 23 Jul 2004 19:03:17 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Americas-Drug-War-Audiobook/B002V1BNUM thebookvoice.com 00:49:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: America's Drug War Author: American RadioWorks Narrator: uncredited Format: Original Recording Length: 49 mins Language: English Release date: 07-23-04 Publisher: American Public Media Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 17 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Correspondent: Deborah Amos Editor: Deborah George Coordinating Producers: Stephanie Curtis and Sasha Aslanian Technical Director: Craig Thorson Executive Producer: Bill Buzenberg Managing Editor: Stephen Smith American RadioWorks is the national documentary unit of American Public Media. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: America's Drug War Author: American RadioWorks Narrator: uncredited Format: Original Recording Length: 49 mins Language: English Release date: 07-23-04 Publisher: American Public Media Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 17 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Correspondent: Deborah Amos Editor: Deborah George Coordinating Producers: Stephanie Curtis and Sasha Aslanian Technical Director: Craig Thorson Executive Producer: Bill Buzenberg Managing Editor: Stephen Smith American RadioWorks is the national documentary unit of American Public Media. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Oh-Freedom-Over-Me-Audiobook/B002V8MAXO Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Oh Freedom Over Me Author: American RadioWorks Narrator: uncredited Format: Original Recording Length: 53 mins Language: English Release date: 06-04-04 Publisher: American Public Media Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 6 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: In the summer of 1964, about a thousand young Americans, black and white, came together in Mississippi for a peaceful assault on racism. It came to be known as Freedom Summer, one of the most remarkable chapters in the Civil Rights Movement. Project Producer: John Biewen Editor: Deborah George Collaborating Producer: Kate Cavett Coordinating Producers: Stephanie Curtis, Sasha Aslanian Audio Mix: John Biewen, Tom Mudge Production Support: Seth Lind Managing Editor: Stephen Smith Executive Producer: Bill Buzenberg Major funding for American RadioWorks. comes from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. American RadioWorks is the national documentary unit of American Public Media. biacuaduc@gmail.com (American RadioWorks) Fri, 04 Jun 2004 02:42:57 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Oh-Freedom-Over-Me-Audiobook/B002V8MAXO thebookvoice.com 00:53:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Oh Freedom Over Me Author: American RadioWorks Narrator: uncredited Format: Original Recording Length: 53 mins Language: English Release date: 06-04-04 Publisher: American Public Media Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 6 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: In the summer of 1964, about a thousand young Americans, black and white, came together in Mississippi for a peaceful assault on racism. It came to be known as Freedom Summer, one of the most remarkable chapters in the Civil Rights Movement. Project Producer: John Biewen Editor: Deborah George Collaborating Producer: Kate Cavett Coordinating Producers: Stephanie Curtis, Sasha Aslanian Audio Mix: John Biewen, Tom Mudge Production Support: Seth Lind Managing Editor: Stephen Smith Executive Producer: Bill Buzenberg Major funding for American RadioWorks. comes from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. American RadioWorks is the national documentary unit of American Public Media. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Oh Freedom Over Me Author: American RadioWorks Narrator: uncredited Format: Original Recording Length: 53 mins Language: English Release date: 06-04-04 Publisher: American Public Media Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 6 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: In the summer of 1964, about a thousand young Americans, black and white, came together in Mississippi for a peaceful assault on racism. It came to be known as Freedom Summer, one of the most remarkable chapters in the Civil Rights Movement. Project Producer: John Biewen Editor: Deborah George Collaborating Producer: Kate Cavett Coordinating Producers: Stephanie Curtis, Sasha Aslanian Audio Mix: John Biewen, Tom Mudge Production Support: Seth Lind Managing Editor: Stephen Smith Executive Producer: Bill Buzenberg Major funding for American RadioWorks. comes from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. American RadioWorks is the national documentary unit of American Public Media. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Battles-of-Belief-in-World-War-Two-Audiobook/B002V0RE1K Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Battles of Belief in World War Two Author: American RadioWorks Narrator: uncredited Format: Unabridged Length: 52 mins Language: English Release date: 10-10-07 Publisher: American Public Media Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: First, a group of Americans who refused to fight volunteered for a groundbreaking experiment in starvation. Then, radio becomes a modern weapon as propaganda wars take to the airwaves. biacuaduc@gmail.com (American RadioWorks) Wed, 10 Oct 2007 11:04:48 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Battles-of-Belief-in-World-War-Two-Audiobook/B002V0RE1K thebookvoice.com 00:52:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Battles of Belief in World War Two Author: American RadioWorks Narrator: uncredited Format: Unabridged Length: 52 mins Language: English Release date: 10-10-07 Publisher: American Public Media Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: First, a group of Americans who refused to fight volunteered for a groundbreaking experiment in starvation. Then, radio becomes a modern weapon as propaganda wars take to the airwaves. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Battles of Belief in World War Two Author: American RadioWorks Narrator: uncredited Format: Unabridged Length: 52 mins Language: English Release date: 10-10-07 Publisher: American Public Media Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: First, a group of Americans who refused to fight volunteered for a groundbreaking experiment in starvation. Then, radio becomes a modern weapon as propaganda wars take to the airwaves. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-New-Generation-in-Russia-Audiobook/B06X91Y7NC Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The New Generation in Russia Author: Brooke Gladstone Narrator: Larry Massett, Brooke Gladstone Format: Original Recording Length: 27 mins Language: English Release date: 04-03-17 Publisher: Soundprint Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: In 1992, all hopes in Russia were pinned to the new generation: the generation that stood outside of the Russian White House in August of 1991 and turned back the putsch. A year later, a very different battle was being waged. One for economic survival. Producer Brooke Gladstone paints a portrait of a changing landscape: from hawking popcorn and Pepsi on the streets to starting nightclubs at universities, the young generation in Russia started to redefine business. The Soundprint documentary series features the best work of top radio producers. The award winning documentaries are renowned for drawing the listener into the story with compelling interviews, authentic voices and rich sound. From memoirs to science, health and popular culture, Soundprint creates a powerful experience the listener will not soon forget "The New Generation in Russia" is part of a Soundprint mini-series that looked at issues in the former Soviet Union on the eve of its breakup. Here are some other programs in the series: Kitchen Table Talk Produced by Julie Drizen and Jude Thilman Nationalism Produced by: Mike Schuster Soundprint Executive Producer: Moira Rankin Technical Director: Anna Maria de Freitas Associate Producer: Debra Morris Audio Engineer: Dave Patschke biacuaduc@gmail.com (Brooke Gladstone) Mon, 03 Apr 2017 21:10:59 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-New-Generation-in-Russia-Audiobook/B06X91Y7NC thebookvoice.com 00:27:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The New Generation in Russia Author: Brooke Gladstone Narrator: Larry Massett, Brooke Gladstone Format: Original Recording Length: 27 mins Language: English Release date: 04-03-17 Publisher: Soundprint Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: In 1992, all hopes in Russia were pinned to the new generation: the generation that stood outside of the Russian White House in August of 1991 and turned back the putsch. A year later, a very different battle was being waged. One for economic survival. Producer Brooke Gladstone paints a portrait of a changing landscape: from hawking popcorn and Pepsi on the streets to starting nightclubs at universities, the young generation in Russia started to redefine business. The Soundprint documentary series features the best work of top radio producers. The award winning documentaries are renowned for drawing the listener into the story with compelling interviews, authentic voices and rich sound. From memoirs to science, health and popular culture, Soundprint creates a powerful experience the listener will not soon forget "The New Generation in Russia" is part of a Soundprint mini-series that looked at issues in the former Soviet Union on the eve of its breakup. Here are some other programs in the series: Kitchen Table Talk Produced by Julie Drizen and Jude Thilman Nationalism Produced by: Mike Schuster Soundprint Executive Producer: Moira Rankin Technical Director: Anna Maria de Freitas Associate Producer: Debra Morris Audio Engineer: Dave Patschke Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The New Generation in Russia Author: Brooke Gladstone Narrator: Larry Massett, Brooke Gladstone Format: Original Recording Length: 27 mins Language: English Release date: 04-03-17 Publisher: Soundprint Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: In 1992, all hopes in Russia were pinned to the new generation: the generation that stood outside of the Russian White House in August of 1991 and turned back the putsch. A year later, a very different battle was being waged. One for economic survival. Producer Brooke Gladstone paints a portrait of a changing landscape: from hawking popcorn and Pepsi on the streets to starting nightclubs at universities, the young generation in Russia started to redefine business. The Soundprint documentary series features the best work of top radio producers. The award winning documentaries are renowned for drawing the listener into the story with compelling interviews, authentic voices and rich sound. From memoirs to science, health and popular culture, Soundprint creates a powerful experience the listener will not soon forget "The New Generation in Russia" is part of a Soundprint mini-series that looked at issues in the former Soviet Union on the eve of its breakup. Here are some other programs in the series: Kitchen Table Talk Produced by Julie Drizen and Jude Thilman Nationalism Produced by: Mike Schuster Soundprint Executive Producer: Moira Rankin Technical Director: Anna Maria de Freitas Associate Producer: Debra Morris Audio Engineer: Dave Patschke https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Key-West-A-Troubled-Paradise-Audiobook/B06WRPK6VW Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Key West: A Troubled Paradise Author: Lars Hoel Narrator: Barbara Bogaev, Lars Hoel Format: Original Recording Length: 27 mins Language: English Release date: 04-03-17 Publisher: Soundprint Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Key West has become a mecca for characters and eccentrics. Its colorful nature draws newcomers, but their attempts at gentrification are rapidly causing the island to lose its color. We talk to writers who make their homes there, fishermen, historians, and natives about what Key West is and what it should become. The Soundprint documentary series features the best work of top radio producers. The award winning documentaries are renowned for drawing the listener into the story with compelling interviews, authentic voices and rich sound. From memoirs to science, health and popular culture, Soundprint creates a powerful experience the listener will not soon forget. Here are some related Soundprint documentaries: Changing Spaces: Hampden, Baltimore Produced by: Gemma Hooley Gibtown Produced by: Joe Richman Soundprint Executive Producer: Moira Rankin Technical Director: Anna Maria de Freitas Associate Producer: Debra Morris Audio Engineer: Dave Patschke biacuaduc@gmail.com (Lars Hoel) Mon, 03 Apr 2017 07:22:13 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Key-West-A-Troubled-Paradise-Audiobook/B06WRPK6VW thebookvoice.com 00:27:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Key West: A Troubled Paradise Author: Lars Hoel Narrator: Barbara Bogaev, Lars Hoel Format: Original Recording Length: 27 mins Language: English Release date: 04-03-17 Publisher: Soundprint Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Key West has become a mecca for characters and eccentrics. Its colorful nature draws newcomers, but their attempts at gentrification are rapidly causing the island to lose its color. We talk to writers who make their homes there, fishermen, historians, and natives about what Key West is and what it should become. The Soundprint documentary series features the best work of top radio producers. The award winning documentaries are renowned for drawing the listener into the story with compelling interviews, authentic voices and rich sound. From memoirs to science, health and popular culture, Soundprint creates a powerful experience the listener will not soon forget. Here are some related Soundprint documentaries: Changing Spaces: Hampden, Baltimore Produced by: Gemma Hooley Gibtown Produced by: Joe Richman Soundprint Executive Producer: Moira Rankin Technical Director: Anna Maria de Freitas Associate Producer: Debra Morris Audio Engineer: Dave Patschke Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Key West: A Troubled Paradise Author: Lars Hoel Narrator: Barbara Bogaev, Lars Hoel Format: Original Recording Length: 27 mins Language: English Release date: 04-03-17 Publisher: Soundprint Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Key West has become a mecca for characters and eccentrics. Its colorful nature draws newcomers, but their attempts at gentrification are rapidly causing the island to lose its color. We talk to writers who make their homes there, fishermen, historians, and natives about what Key West is and what it should become. The Soundprint documentary series features the best work of top radio producers. The award winning documentaries are renowned for drawing the listener into the story with compelling interviews, authentic voices and rich sound. From memoirs to science, health and popular culture, Soundprint creates a powerful experience the listener will not soon forget. Here are some related Soundprint documentaries: Changing Spaces: Hampden, Baltimore Produced by: Gemma Hooley Gibtown Produced by: Joe Richman Soundprint Executive Producer: Moira Rankin Technical Director: Anna Maria de Freitas Associate Producer: Debra Morris Audio Engineer: Dave Patschke https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/After-Welfare-Audiobook/B0038F5CFM Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: After Welfare Author: American RadioWorks Narrator: uncredited Format: Unabridged Length: 50 mins Language: English Release date: 05-03-06 Publisher: American Public Media Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 6 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Yet moving people off welfare is not the same as moving them out of poverty. Most single-parent households that left poverty increased their income slightly but remained poor. After Welfare explores the impact of welfare reform on women and children in Memphis, TN, Camden, NJ, and in Wyoming. The documentary also visits Oklahoma City, where efforts are being made to promote marriage as a solution to poverty. biacuaduc@gmail.com (American RadioWorks) Wed, 03 May 2006 23:05:13 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/After-Welfare-Audiobook/B0038F5CFM thebookvoice.com 00:50:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: After Welfare Author: American RadioWorks Narrator: uncredited Format: Unabridged Length: 50 mins Language: English Release date: 05-03-06 Publisher: American Public Media Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 6 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Yet moving people off welfare is not the same as moving them out of poverty. Most single-parent households that left poverty increased their income slightly but remained poor. After Welfare explores the impact of welfare reform on women and children in Memphis, TN, Camden, NJ, and in Wyoming. The documentary also visits Oklahoma City, where efforts are being made to promote marriage as a solution to poverty. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: After Welfare Author: American RadioWorks Narrator: uncredited Format: Unabridged Length: 50 mins Language: English Release date: 05-03-06 Publisher: American Public Media Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 6 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Yet moving people off welfare is not the same as moving them out of poverty. Most single-parent households that left poverty increased their income slightly but remained poor. After Welfare explores the impact of welfare reform on women and children in Memphis, TN, Camden, NJ, and in Wyoming. The documentary also visits Oklahoma City, where efforts are being made to promote marriage as a solution to poverty. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Farewell-to-Winston-Audiobook/B002V0PT4E Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Farewell to Winston Narrator: Nicholas Witchell Format: Unabridged Length: 57 mins Language: English Release date: 06-02-08 Publisher: BBC Worldwide Limited Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: 'A remarkable documentary capturing the day when the people of London paid their respects at Churchill's funeral' (The Independent) Nicholas Witchell remembers the winter's day on 30th January 1965 when the sleet fell and a generation who had lived and served through the Second World War lost an iconic leader. This programme focuses on the grandeur of Churchill's state funeral, and includes the procession through the City, following the coffin¿s final voyage down the river to the Royal Festival Hall where, 'all the cranes on the Hay¿s Wharf started dipping their long necks... in an eerie, unforgettable civilian salute.' Then there is the final scene at Waterloo Station as the coffin is taken by train to its final resting place at Bladon Parish Church, Oxfordshire. Farewell to Winston recollects the thoughts and feelings of the wartime generation, with archive material from the day itself and contemporary interviews with those who were in the crowd or part of the procession. There are tributes and commentaries, including those of Winston S. Churchill, Nicholas Soames, Lord Deedes, Lady Soames, and Peter Dimmock. The programme also includes excerpts from the original BBC commentary by Richard Dimbleby and Raymond Baxter. Critic Reviews: "A remarkable documentary capturing the day when the people of London paid their respects at Churchill's funeral." (The Independent) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Nicholas Kelly) Mon, 02 Jun 2008 17:53:18 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Farewell-to-Winston-Audiobook/B002V0PT4E thebookvoice.com 00:57:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Farewell to Winston Narrator: Nicholas Witchell Format: Unabridged Length: 57 mins Language: English Release date: 06-02-08 Publisher: BBC Worldwide Limited Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: 'A remarkable documentary capturing the day when the people of London paid their respects at Churchill's funeral' (The Independent) Nicholas Witchell remembers the winter's day on 30th January 1965 when the sleet fell and a generation who had lived and served through the Second World War lost an iconic leader. This programme focuses on the grandeur of Churchill's state funeral, and includes the procession through the City, following the coffin¿s final voyage down the river to the Royal Festival Hall where, 'all the cranes on the Hay¿s Wharf started dipping their long necks... in an eerie, unforgettable civilian salute.' Then there is the final scene at Waterloo Station as the coffin is taken by train to its final resting place at Bladon Parish Church, Oxfordshire. Farewell to Winston recollects the thoughts and feelings of the wartime generation, with archive material from the day itself and contemporary interviews with those who were in the crowd or part of the procession. There are tributes and commentaries, including those of Winston S. Churchill, Nicholas Soames, Lord Deedes, Lady Soames, and Peter Dimmock. The programme also includes excerpts from the original BBC commentary by Richard Dimbleby and Raymond Baxter. Critic Reviews: "A remarkable documentary capturing the day when the people of London paid their respects at Churchill's funeral." (The Independent) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Farewell to Winston Narrator: Nicholas Witchell Format: Unabridged Length: 57 mins Language: English Release date: 06-02-08 Publisher: BBC Worldwide Limited Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: 'A remarkable documentary capturing the day when the people of London paid their respects at Churchill's funeral' (The Independent) Nicholas Witchell remembers the winter's day on 30th January 1965 when the sleet fell and a generation who had lived and served through the Second World War lost an iconic leader. This programme focuses on the grandeur of Churchill's state funeral, and includes the procession through the City, following the coffin¿s final voyage down the river to the Royal Festival Hall where, 'all the cranes on the Hay¿s Wharf started dipping their long necks... in an eerie, unforgettable civilian salute.' Then there is the final scene at Waterloo Station as the coffin is taken by train to its final resting place at Bladon Parish Church, Oxfordshire. Farewell to Winston recollects the thoughts and feelings of the wartime generation, with archive material from the day itself and contemporary interviews with those who were in the crowd or part of the procession. There are tributes and commentaries, including those of Winston S. Churchill, Nicholas Soames, Lord Deedes, Lady Soames, and Peter Dimmock. The programme also includes excerpts from the original BBC commentary by Richard Dimbleby and Raymond Baxter. Critic Reviews: "A remarkable documentary capturing the day when the people of London paid their respects at Churchill's funeral." (The Independent) https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Gamma-Ray-Skies-Audiobook/B06W9F4PN3 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Gamma Ray Skies Author: David Barrett Wilson Narrator: Barbara Bogaev, David Barrett Wilson Format: Original Recording Length: 27 mins Language: English Release date: 04-03-17 Publisher: Soundprint Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Gamma rays are the most intense form of radiation. As the Cold War focused on the spread of nuclear war, a U.S. spy satellite searching for clandestine nuclear weapons tests detected frequent, but brief, bursts of powerful gamma-rays, a possible signal of a hydrogen bomb explosion. Interviewing some of the original researchers of this phenomenon, Producer David Barrett Wilson takes us from that starting point through the beginning of scientific research into these bizarre surges of energy. Physicist Stirling Colgate, then at Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico, tells us that gamma-ray bursts remained so mysterious that astronomers could not decide whether they came from nearby stars or galaxies on the far edge of the Universe. Cosmologist Martin Rees, of Cambridge University in the U.K., outlines the debate and explains some of the science involved in the detection. Noted astronomer Bohdan Paczynski of Princeton University describes the search for evidence about how far away these bursts could be. And Luigi Piro, of Italy's Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche and the mission director for one the first X-ray detection telescopes put into space, can hardly contain his excitement as he tells us about the moment when scientists realized gamma rays do, in fact, come from galaxies tens of billions of light-years away. Winner of the 2000 AAAS-Whitaker Science Award for excellence in radio journalism. "The Fate of the Universe" is part of a Soundprint special series called Exploring the Universe, supported in part by the National Science Foundation. Here are the other programs in the series. "Einsteins Blunder" Produced by: David Barrett Wilson "The Fate of the Universe" Produced by: David Barrett Wilson Soundprint Executive Producer: Moira Rankin Technical Director: Anna Maria de Freitas Managing Producer: Gemma Hooley Science Editors: Julian Krolik and Robert Smith Audio Engineer: David Wetzel biacuaduc@gmail.com (David Barrett Wilson) Mon, 03 Apr 2017 05:11:24 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Gamma-Ray-Skies-Audiobook/B06W9F4PN3 thebookvoice.com 00:27:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Gamma Ray Skies Author: David Barrett Wilson Narrator: Barbara Bogaev, David Barrett Wilson Format: Original Recording Length: 27 mins Language: English Release date: 04-03-17 Publisher: Soundprint Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Gamma rays are the most intense form of radiation. As the Cold War focused on the spread of nuclear war, a U.S. spy satellite searching for clandestine nuclear weapons tests detected frequent, but brief, bursts of powerful gamma-rays, a possible signal of a hydrogen bomb explosion. Interviewing some of the original researchers of this phenomenon, Producer David Barrett Wilson takes us from that starting point through the beginning of scientific research into these bizarre surges of energy. Physicist Stirling Colgate, then at Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico, tells us that gamma-ray bursts remained so mysterious that astronomers could not decide whether they came from nearby stars or galaxies on the far edge of the Universe. Cosmologist Martin Rees, of Cambridge University in the U.K., outlines the debate and explains some of the science involved in the detection. Noted astronomer Bohdan Paczynski of Princeton University describes the search for evidence about how far away these bursts could be. And Luigi Piro, of Italy's Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche and the mission director for one the first X-ray detection telescopes put into space, can hardly contain his excitement as he tells us about the moment when scientists realized gamma rays do, in fact, come from galaxies tens of billions of light-years away. Winner of the 2000 AAAS-Whitaker Science Award for excellence in radio journalism. "The Fate of the Universe" is part of a Soundprint special series called Exploring the Universe, supported in part by the National Science Foundation. Here are the other programs in the series. "Einsteins Blunder" Produced by: David Barrett Wilson "The Fate of the Universe" Produced by: David Barrett Wilson Soundprint Executive Producer: Moira Rankin Technical Director: Anna Maria de Freitas Managing Producer: Gemma Hooley Science Editors: Julian Krolik and Robert Smith Audio Engineer: David Wetzel Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Gamma Ray Skies Author: David Barrett Wilson Narrator: Barbara Bogaev, David Barrett Wilson Format: Original Recording Length: 27 mins Language: English Release date: 04-03-17 Publisher: Soundprint Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Gamma rays are the most intense form of radiation. As the Cold War focused on the spread of nuclear war, a U.S. spy satellite searching for clandestine nuclear weapons tests detected frequent, but brief, bursts of powerful gamma-rays, a possible signal of a hydrogen bomb explosion. Interviewing some of the original researchers of this phenomenon, Producer David Barrett Wilson takes us from that starting point through the beginning of scientific research into these bizarre surges of energy. Physicist Stirling Colgate, then at Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico, tells us that gamma-ray bursts remained so mysterious that astronomers could not decide whether they came from nearby stars or galaxies on the far edge of the Universe. Cosmologist Martin Rees, of Cambridge University in the U.K., outlines the debate and explains some of the science involved in the detection. Noted astronomer Bohdan Paczynski of Princeton University describes the search for evidence about how far away these bursts could be. And Luigi Piro, of Italy's Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche and the mission director for one the first X-ray detection telescopes put into space, can hardly contain his excitement as he tells us about the moment when scientists realized gamma rays do, in fact, come from galaxies tens of billions of light-years away. Winner of the 2000 AAAS-Whitaker Science Award for excellence in radio journalism. "The Fate of the Universe" is part of a Soundprint special series called Exploring the Universe, supported in part by the National Science Foundation. Here are the other programs in the series. "Einsteins Blunder" Produced by: David Barrett Wilson "The Fate of the Universe" Produced by: David Barrett Wilson Soundprint Executive Producer: Moira Rankin Technical Director: Anna Maria de Freitas Managing Producer: Gemma Hooley Science Editors: Julian Krolik and Robert Smith Audio Engineer: David Wetzel https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Education/Equity-in-Education-Audiobook/B01N2BK51N Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Equity in Education Author: Kathy Baron Narrator: Barbara Bogaev, Kathy Baron Format: Original Recording Length: 27 mins Language: English Release date: 04-03-17 Publisher: Soundprint Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Brown vs. the Board of Education was the 1954 Supreme Court decision that declared the old "separate but equal" policies of many school boards unconstitutional. The Brown case triggered numerous court mediated desegregation policies around the country, all designed to get equal education to all students. Producer Kathy Baron looks at school districts in California, fifty years after the Brown decision. What, in fact, does an equal education look like? What she discovers is a broad range of inequalities, from overcrowded classrooms and few resources to under-qualified teachers and little preparation available for college. Winner of the 2005 National Federation of Community Broadcasters Silver Award in the National Documentary category. The Soundprint documentary series features the best work of top radio producers. The award winning documentaries are renowned for drawing the listener into the story with compelling interviews, authentic voices and rich sound. From memoirs to science, health and popular culture, Soundprint creates a powerful experience the listener will not soon forget. Equity in Education is part of a Soundprint mini-series about the early introduction of technology into the classroom. The series is called The Education Connection, supported in part by the U.S. Department of Education. Here are some other documentaries in the series: The High Stakes of Today's Testing Produced by: Katie Gott Sneak Out Produced by: Kathy Baron Soundprint Executive Producer: Moira Rankin Technical Director: Anna Maria de Freitas Audio Engineer: Jared Weissbrot Associate Producer: Katie Gott Production Assistant: Nahil Sharkasi biacuaduc@gmail.com (Kathy Baron) Mon, 03 Apr 2017 14:07:49 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Education/Equity-in-Education-Audiobook/B01N2BK51N thebookvoice.com 00:27:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Equity in Education Author: Kathy Baron Narrator: Barbara Bogaev, Kathy Baron Format: Original Recording Length: 27 mins Language: English Release date: 04-03-17 Publisher: Soundprint Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Brown vs. the Board of Education was the 1954 Supreme Court decision that declared the old "separate but equal" policies of many school boards unconstitutional. The Brown case triggered numerous court mediated desegregation policies around the country, all designed to get equal education to all students. Producer Kathy Baron looks at school districts in California, fifty years after the Brown decision. What, in fact, does an equal education look like? What she discovers is a broad range of inequalities, from overcrowded classrooms and few resources to under-qualified teachers and little preparation available for college. Winner of the 2005 National Federation of Community Broadcasters Silver Award in the National Documentary category. The Soundprint documentary series features the best work of top radio producers. The award winning documentaries are renowned for drawing the listener into the story with compelling interviews, authentic voices and rich sound. From memoirs to science, health and popular culture, Soundprint creates a powerful experience the listener will not soon forget. Equity in Education is part of a Soundprint mini-series about the early introduction of technology into the classroom. The series is called The Education Connection, supported in part by the U.S. Department of Education. Here are some other documentaries in the series: The High Stakes of Today's Testing Produced by: Katie Gott Sneak Out Produced by: Kathy Baron Soundprint Executive Producer: Moira Rankin Technical Director: Anna Maria de Freitas Audio Engineer: Jared Weissbrot Associate Producer: Katie Gott Production Assistant: Nahil Sharkasi Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Equity in Education Author: Kathy Baron Narrator: Barbara Bogaev, Kathy Baron Format: Original Recording Length: 27 mins Language: English Release date: 04-03-17 Publisher: Soundprint Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Brown vs. the Board of Education was the 1954 Supreme Court decision that declared the old "separate but equal" policies of many school boards unconstitutional. The Brown case triggered numerous court mediated desegregation policies around the country, all designed to get equal education to all students. Producer Kathy Baron looks at school districts in California, fifty years after the Brown decision. What, in fact, does an equal education look like? What she discovers is a broad range of inequalities, from overcrowded classrooms and few resources to under-qualified teachers and little preparation available for college. Winner of the 2005 National Federation of Community Broadcasters Silver Award in the National Documentary category. The Soundprint documentary series features the best work of top radio producers. The award winning documentaries are renowned for drawing the listener into the story with compelling interviews, authentic voices and rich sound. From memoirs to science, health and popular culture, Soundprint creates a powerful experience the listener will not soon forget. Equity in Education is part of a Soundprint mini-series about the early introduction of technology into the classroom. The series is called The Education Connection, supported in part by the U.S. Department of Education. Here are some other documentaries in the series: The High Stakes of Today's Testing Produced by: Katie Gott Sneak Out Produced by: Kathy Baron Soundprint Executive Producer: Moira Rankin Technical Director: Anna Maria de Freitas Audio Engineer: Jared Weissbrot Associate Producer: Katie Gott Production Assistant: Nahil Sharkasi https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/3rd-Reich-Audiobook/B01MCWBZ99 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: 3rd Reich Subtitle: Evil Deception Author: Philip Gardiner Narrator: Philip Gardiner, Paul Hughes, Richard Pitt Format: Original Recording Length: 1 hr and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 10-21-16 Publisher: Sector 5 Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: In the 1930s an entire nation was brainwashed. It was manipulated by masters of propaganda and the arcane arts. The result was the deaths of millions of people. The men behind this massive scheme were members of the most evil and vile political party ever to have existed. We know them as the Nazis. Their purpose was to bring about the rise of a so-called Aryan race, a race that would rule the world for 1,000 years. This would be their Third Reich. To accomplish this nefarious grand scheme, they needed to eradicate certain races from the globe and subjugate others, and they needed millions of people to believe and follow only them. And so they created a messiah, a god on earth. His name was Adolf Hitler, and he would become the greatest master of manipulating the hearts and souls of mankind in recorded history. From mass hypnosis to blatant propaganda, from control of the media to eradicating the opposition, all methods were employed. This is the story of how that apocalyptic agenda was brought to fruition and the methods used to control the minds of men, women, and children. This is the story of Nazi propaganda. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Philip Gardiner) Fri, 21 Oct 2016 16:35:19 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/3rd-Reich-Audiobook/B01MCWBZ99 thebookvoice.com 01:07:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: 3rd Reich Subtitle: Evil Deception Author: Philip Gardiner Narrator: Philip Gardiner, Paul Hughes, Richard Pitt Format: Original Recording Length: 1 hr and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 10-21-16 Publisher: Sector 5 Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: In the 1930s an entire nation was brainwashed. It was manipulated by masters of propaganda and the arcane arts. The result was the deaths of millions of people. The men behind this massive scheme were members of the most evil and vile political party ever to have existed. We know them as the Nazis. Their purpose was to bring about the rise of a so-called Aryan race, a race that would rule the world for 1,000 years. This would be their Third Reich. To accomplish this nefarious grand scheme, they needed to eradicate certain races from the globe and subjugate others, and they needed millions of people to believe and follow only them. And so they created a messiah, a god on earth. His name was Adolf Hitler, and he would become the greatest master of manipulating the hearts and souls of mankind in recorded history. From mass hypnosis to blatant propaganda, from control of the media to eradicating the opposition, all methods were employed. This is the story of how that apocalyptic agenda was brought to fruition and the methods used to control the minds of men, women, and children. This is the story of Nazi propaganda. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: 3rd Reich Subtitle: Evil Deception Author: Philip Gardiner Narrator: Philip Gardiner, Paul Hughes, Richard Pitt Format: Original Recording Length: 1 hr and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 10-21-16 Publisher: Sector 5 Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: In the 1930s an entire nation was brainwashed. It was manipulated by masters of propaganda and the arcane arts. The result was the deaths of millions of people. The men behind this massive scheme were members of the most evil and vile political party ever to have existed. We know them as the Nazis. Their purpose was to bring about the rise of a so-called Aryan race, a race that would rule the world for 1,000 years. This would be their Third Reich. To accomplish this nefarious grand scheme, they needed to eradicate certain races from the globe and subjugate others, and they needed millions of people to believe and follow only them. And so they created a messiah, a god on earth. His name was Adolf Hitler, and he would become the greatest master of manipulating the hearts and souls of mankind in recorded history. From mass hypnosis to blatant propaganda, from control of the media to eradicating the opposition, all methods were employed. This is the story of how that apocalyptic agenda was brought to fruition and the methods used to control the minds of men, women, and children. This is the story of Nazi propaganda. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/HMS-Queen-Mary-Audiobook/B004AH8GXM Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: HMS Queen Mary Subtitle: A tour of the grand ship now in Long Beach Author: Patricia L. Lawrence Narrator: Patricia L. Lawrence Format: Original Recording Length: 25 mins Language: English Release date: 11-03-10 Publisher: Travel Radio International (TM) Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Audio Journeys explores the HMS Queen Mary, the third largest passenger sailing ship ever built. A second home to many of the rich and famous, it was a place where Henry Ford made deals, Henry Kissinger fought wars, and famous people entertained. With its Art Deco design, it sailed from England to New York 1,001 times between 1936 and December 11, 1967. Editorial Reviews: American travel journalist Patricia L. Lawrence visits the HMS Queen Mary, the third-largest passenger liner ever built. She has a warm and inquisitive manner that is well suited to presenting historical material. She meets with a ships officer who talks about the Queen Mary, which in addition to being transport for the rich and famous, had been used to carry troops and to ferry war brides from England. Between 1936 to 1967, the liner, which contains Art Deco design, sailed 1,001 times from Southampton to New York. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Patricia L. Lawrence) Wed, 03 Nov 2010 02:54:19 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/HMS-Queen-Mary-Audiobook/B004AH8GXM thebookvoice.com 00:25:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: HMS Queen Mary Subtitle: A tour of the grand ship now in Long Beach Author: Patricia L. Lawrence Narrator: Patricia L. Lawrence Format: Original Recording Length: 25 mins Language: English Release date: 11-03-10 Publisher: Travel Radio International (TM) Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Audio Journeys explores the HMS Queen Mary, the third largest passenger sailing ship ever built. A second home to many of the rich and famous, it was a place where Henry Ford made deals, Henry Kissinger fought wars, and famous people entertained. With its Art Deco design, it sailed from England to New York 1,001 times between 1936 and December 11, 1967. Editorial Reviews: American travel journalist Patricia L. Lawrence visits the HMS Queen Mary, the third-largest passenger liner ever built. She has a warm and inquisitive manner that is well suited to presenting historical material. She meets with a ships officer who talks about the Queen Mary, which in addition to being transport for the rich and famous, had been used to carry troops and to ferry war brides from England. Between 1936 to 1967, the liner, which contains Art Deco design, sailed 1,001 times from Southampton to New York. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: HMS Queen Mary Subtitle: A tour of the grand ship now in Long Beach Author: Patricia L. Lawrence Narrator: Patricia L. Lawrence Format: Original Recording Length: 25 mins Language: English Release date: 11-03-10 Publisher: Travel Radio International (TM) Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Audio Journeys explores the HMS Queen Mary, the third largest passenger sailing ship ever built. A second home to many of the rich and famous, it was a place where Henry Ford made deals, Henry Kissinger fought wars, and famous people entertained. With its Art Deco design, it sailed from England to New York 1,001 times between 1936 and December 11, 1967. Editorial Reviews: American travel journalist Patricia L. Lawrence visits the HMS Queen Mary, the third-largest passenger liner ever built. She has a warm and inquisitive manner that is well suited to presenting historical material. She meets with a ships officer who talks about the Queen Mary, which in addition to being transport for the rich and famous, had been used to carry troops and to ferry war brides from England. Between 1936 to 1967, the liner, which contains Art Deco design, sailed 1,001 times from Southampton to New York. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Vietnam-and-the-Presidency-Audiobook/B0038F7ENA Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Vietnam and the Presidency Author: American RadioWorks Narrator: uncredited Format: Unabridged Length: 51 mins Language: English Release date: 06-15-06 Publisher: American Public Media Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 8 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Produced by Stephen Smith and Kate Ellis. biacuaduc@gmail.com (American RadioWorks) Thu, 15 Jun 2006 08:10:23 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Vietnam-and-the-Presidency-Audiobook/B0038F7ENA thebookvoice.com 00:51:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Vietnam and the Presidency Author: American RadioWorks Narrator: uncredited Format: Unabridged Length: 51 mins Language: English Release date: 06-15-06 Publisher: American Public Media Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 8 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Produced by Stephen Smith and Kate Ellis. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Vietnam and the Presidency Author: American RadioWorks Narrator: uncredited Format: Unabridged Length: 51 mins Language: English Release date: 06-15-06 Publisher: American Public Media Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 8 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Produced by Stephen Smith and Kate Ellis. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Intelligent-Designs-on-Evolution-Audiobook/B0038F1URG Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Intelligent Designs on Evolution Author: American RadioWorks Narrator: uncredited Format: Original Recording Length: 49 mins Language: English Release date: 01-10-06 Publisher: American Public Media Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 9 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Hear about this controversial movement from its founders, its critics, and from ordinary people trying to decide what to teach their kids. Producer: Mary Beth Kirchner American RadioWorks is the national documentary unit of American Public Media. biacuaduc@gmail.com (American RadioWorks) Tue, 10 Jan 2006 19:43:32 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Intelligent-Designs-on-Evolution-Audiobook/B0038F1URG thebookvoice.com 00:49:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Intelligent Designs on Evolution Author: American RadioWorks Narrator: uncredited Format: Original Recording Length: 49 mins Language: English Release date: 01-10-06 Publisher: American Public Media Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 9 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Hear about this controversial movement from its founders, its critics, and from ordinary people trying to decide what to teach their kids. Producer: Mary Beth Kirchner American RadioWorks is the national documentary unit of American Public Media. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Intelligent Designs on Evolution Author: American RadioWorks Narrator: uncredited Format: Original Recording Length: 49 mins Language: English Release date: 01-10-06 Publisher: American Public Media Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 9 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Hear about this controversial movement from its founders, its critics, and from ordinary people trying to decide what to teach their kids. Producer: Mary Beth Kirchner American RadioWorks is the national documentary unit of American Public Media. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Washington-Goes-to-the-Moon-Audiobook/B06X9FJ2WZ Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Washington Goes to the Moon Subtitle: Part 1: The Early Years and Against the Tide Author: Richard Paul Narrator: Lisa Simeone, Richard Paul Format: Original Recording Length: 27 mins Language: English Release date: 04-03-17 Publisher: Soundprint Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: In hindsight, Apollo 11's trip to the moon seems inevitable. But it was, in fact, an incredibly bumpy ride. This is not a story about mechanical failures or the scientific and engineering challenges which were enormous. This is the other story of the Apollo program. Producer Richard Paul tells of the seven-year battle to balance politics and priorities inside the Capitol Beltway to land an American on the moon. NASA Chief Historian Roger Launius and American University space historian Howard McCurdy discuss a time when American public support of the space program was uncertain. Former CBC News Anchor Walter Cronkite, Charles Schultz, the Budget Director under President Lyndon Johnson and Glen Wilson who was on the staff of the original U.S. Senate Space Committee all recall the political battles that led to the Moon launch. Archive material from skeptics such as historian and sociologist Lewis Mumford reveals the varying perspectives of the opponents of the space program. The Soundprint documentary series features the best work of top radio producers. The award winning documentaries are renowned for drawing the listener into the story with compelling interviews, authentic voices and rich sound. From memoirs to science, health and popular culture, Soundprint creates a powerful experience the listener will not soon forget. Washington Goes to the Moon - Part 1 is part of a series of Soundprint documentaries on the history of the U.S. space program. It was produced with support, in part, from WAMU-FM and the National Science Foundation. Here are some other related documentaries. The First Astronauts Produced by: Judith Kampfner Rocket Girls and Astro-nettes Produced by: Richard Paul Rocketing Ahead Produced by: Richard Paul Washington Goes to the Moon: Part 2 Produced by: Richard Paul Soundprint Executive Producer: Moira Rankin Technical Director: Anna Maria de Freitas Managing Producer: Gemma Hooley Audio Engineer: Thom Woodward Science Editor: Robert Smith biacuaduc@gmail.com (Richard Paul) Mon, 03 Apr 2017 08:03:40 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Washington-Goes-to-the-Moon-Audiobook/B06X9FJ2WZ thebookvoice.com 00:27:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Washington Goes to the Moon Subtitle: Part 1: The Early Years and Against the Tide Author: Richard Paul Narrator: Lisa Simeone, Richard Paul Format: Original Recording Length: 27 mins Language: English Release date: 04-03-17 Publisher: Soundprint Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: In hindsight, Apollo 11's trip to the moon seems inevitable. But it was, in fact, an incredibly bumpy ride. This is not a story about mechanical failures or the scientific and engineering challenges which were enormous. This is the other story of the Apollo program. Producer Richard Paul tells of the seven-year battle to balance politics and priorities inside the Capitol Beltway to land an American on the moon. NASA Chief Historian Roger Launius and American University space historian Howard McCurdy discuss a time when American public support of the space program was uncertain. Former CBC News Anchor Walter Cronkite, Charles Schultz, the Budget Director under President Lyndon Johnson and Glen Wilson who was on the staff of the original U.S. Senate Space Committee all recall the political battles that led to the Moon launch. Archive material from skeptics such as historian and sociologist Lewis Mumford reveals the varying perspectives of the opponents of the space program. The Soundprint documentary series features the best work of top radio producers. The award winning documentaries are renowned for drawing the listener into the story with compelling interviews, authentic voices and rich sound. From memoirs to science, health and popular culture, Soundprint creates a powerful experience the listener will not soon forget. Washington Goes to the Moon - Part 1 is part of a series of Soundprint documentaries on the history of the U.S. space program. It was produced with support, in part, from WAMU-FM and the National Science Foundation. Here are some other related documentaries. The First Astronauts Produced by: Judith Kampfner Rocket Girls and Astro-nettes Produced by: Richard Paul Rocketing Ahead Produced by: Richard Paul Washington Goes to the Moon: Part 2 Produced by: Richard Paul Soundprint Executive Producer: Moira Rankin Technical Director: Anna Maria de Freitas Managing Producer: Gemma Hooley Audio Engineer: Thom Woodward Science Editor: Robert Smith Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Washington Goes to the Moon Subtitle: Part 1: The Early Years and Against the Tide Author: Richard Paul Narrator: Lisa Simeone, Richard Paul Format: Original Recording Length: 27 mins Language: English Release date: 04-03-17 Publisher: Soundprint Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: In hindsight, Apollo 11's trip to the moon seems inevitable. But it was, in fact, an incredibly bumpy ride. This is not a story about mechanical failures or the scientific and engineering challenges which were enormous. This is the other story of the Apollo program. Producer Richard Paul tells of the seven-year battle to balance politics and priorities inside the Capitol Beltway to land an American on the moon. NASA Chief Historian Roger Launius and American University space historian Howard McCurdy discuss a time when American public support of the space program was uncertain. Former CBC News Anchor Walter Cronkite, Charles Schultz, the Budget Director under President Lyndon Johnson and Glen Wilson who was on the staff of the original U.S. Senate Space Committee all recall the political battles that led to the Moon launch. Archive material from skeptics such as historian and sociologist Lewis Mumford reveals the varying perspectives of the opponents of the space program. The Soundprint documentary series features the best work of top radio producers. The award winning documentaries are renowned for drawing the listener into the story with compelling interviews, authentic voices and rich sound. From memoirs to science, health and popular culture, Soundprint creates a powerful experience the listener will not soon forget. Washington Goes to the Moon - Part 1 is part of a series of Soundprint documentaries on the history of the U.S. space program. It was produced with support, in part, from WAMU-FM and the National Science Foundation. Here are some other related documentaries. The First Astronauts Produced by: Judith Kampfner Rocket Girls and Astro-nettes Produced by: Richard Paul Rocketing Ahead Produced by: Richard Paul Washington Goes to the Moon: Part 2 Produced by: Richard Paul Soundprint Executive Producer: Moira Rankin Technical Director: Anna Maria de Freitas Managing Producer: Gemma Hooley Audio Engineer: Thom Woodward Science Editor: Robert Smith https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Politics-of-Memory-Audiobook/B06X9MDP5D Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Politics of Memory Author: Deborah Amos, Rick Davis Narrator: Lisa Simeone, Deborah Amos Format: Original Recording Length: 28 mins Language: English Release date: 04-03-17 Publisher: Soundprint Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: How is suffering, either of personal or historical significance, measured? How does one move beyond the desire for vengeance? These questions are complicated by historical record; how did events really unfold? For Israelis and Palestinians, one land has two histories, and which version you accept depends on who you are. Tragedy is still fresh in the memories of both sides, complicating the peace process. Addressing history openly from both perspectives is one of the means being used to find ways of bringing people together and taking steps to resolve the conflict. Producer Deborah Amos travels to the West Bank to uncover the opinions and perceptions of both Israelis and Palestinians regarding the peace process following the Oslo Accords. The Soundprint documentary series features the best work of top radio producers. The award winning documentaries are renowned for drawing the listener into the story with compelling interviews, authentic voices and rich sound. From memoirs to science, health and popular culture, Soundprint creates a powerful experience the listener will not soon forget. Here are some related Soundprint documentaries: Across the Water: Journey to Robben Island Produced by: Gemma Hooley The Arc of Crisis: Bringing Context to Journalism Produced by: William Drummond Legacies Produced by: Soundprint Soundprint Executive Producer: Moira Rankin Technical Director: Anna Maria de Freitas Audio Engineer: Robin Wise Associate Producer: Susan Davis biacuaduc@gmail.com (Deborah Amos) Mon, 03 Apr 2017 23:21:19 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Politics-of-Memory-Audiobook/B06X9MDP5D thebookvoice.com 00:28:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Politics of Memory Author: Deborah Amos, Rick Davis Narrator: Lisa Simeone, Deborah Amos Format: Original Recording Length: 28 mins Language: English Release date: 04-03-17 Publisher: Soundprint Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: How is suffering, either of personal or historical significance, measured? How does one move beyond the desire for vengeance? These questions are complicated by historical record; how did events really unfold? For Israelis and Palestinians, one land has two histories, and which version you accept depends on who you are. Tragedy is still fresh in the memories of both sides, complicating the peace process. Addressing history openly from both perspectives is one of the means being used to find ways of bringing people together and taking steps to resolve the conflict. Producer Deborah Amos travels to the West Bank to uncover the opinions and perceptions of both Israelis and Palestinians regarding the peace process following the Oslo Accords. The Soundprint documentary series features the best work of top radio producers. The award winning documentaries are renowned for drawing the listener into the story with compelling interviews, authentic voices and rich sound. From memoirs to science, health and popular culture, Soundprint creates a powerful experience the listener will not soon forget. Here are some related Soundprint documentaries: Across the Water: Journey to Robben Island Produced by: Gemma Hooley The Arc of Crisis: Bringing Context to Journalism Produced by: William Drummond Legacies Produced by: Soundprint Soundprint Executive Producer: Moira Rankin Technical Director: Anna Maria de Freitas Audio Engineer: Robin Wise Associate Producer: Susan Davis Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Politics of Memory Author: Deborah Amos, Rick Davis Narrator: Lisa Simeone, Deborah Amos Format: Original Recording Length: 28 mins Language: English Release date: 04-03-17 Publisher: Soundprint Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: How is suffering, either of personal or historical significance, measured? How does one move beyond the desire for vengeance? These questions are complicated by historical record; how did events really unfold? For Israelis and Palestinians, one land has two histories, and which version you accept depends on who you are. Tragedy is still fresh in the memories of both sides, complicating the peace process. Addressing history openly from both perspectives is one of the means being used to find ways of bringing people together and taking steps to resolve the conflict. Producer Deborah Amos travels to the West Bank to uncover the opinions and perceptions of both Israelis and Palestinians regarding the peace process following the Oslo Accords. The Soundprint documentary series features the best work of top radio producers. The award winning documentaries are renowned for drawing the listener into the story with compelling interviews, authentic voices and rich sound. From memoirs to science, health and popular culture, Soundprint creates a powerful experience the listener will not soon forget. Here are some related Soundprint documentaries: Across the Water: Journey to Robben Island Produced by: Gemma Hooley The Arc of Crisis: Bringing Context to Journalism Produced by: William Drummond Legacies Produced by: Soundprint Soundprint Executive Producer: Moira Rankin Technical Director: Anna Maria de Freitas Audio Engineer: Robin Wise Associate Producer: Susan Davis https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Remembering-Kent-State-1970-Audiobook/B06X91K2R9 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Remembering Kent State 1970 Author: Mark Urycki Narrator: Barbara Bogaev, Mark Urycki Format: Original Recording Length: 27 mins Language: English Release date: 04-03-17 Publisher: Soundprint Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: When 13 students were shot by Ohio National Guard Troops during a war demonstration on the Kent State University Campus on the first week of May 1970, four young lives were ended and a nation was stunned. More than 30 years later, the world at war is a different place. However, those 13 seconds in May 1970 still remain scorched into an Ohio hillside. Through archival tape and interviews, producer Mark Urycki tracks the events that led up to the shootings. The Soundprint documentary series features the best work of top radio producers. The award winning documentaries are renowned for drawing the listener into the story with compelling interviews, authentic voices and rich sound. From memoirs to science, health and popular culture, Soundprint creates a powerful experience the listener will not soon forget. Here are some related Soundprint documentaries: Sleeping through the Dream Produced by: Askia Muhammad The Washington D.C. Riots: Then and Now Produced by: Dan Collison Soundprint Executive Producer: Moira Rankin Technical Director: Anna Maria de Freitas Audio Engineer: Jared Weissbrot Associate Producer: Sesh Kannan Production Assistants: John Burnell and Katie Gott biacuaduc@gmail.com (Mark Urycki) Mon, 03 Apr 2017 03:12:33 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Remembering-Kent-State-1970-Audiobook/B06X91K2R9 thebookvoice.com 00:27:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Remembering Kent State 1970 Author: Mark Urycki Narrator: Barbara Bogaev, Mark Urycki Format: Original Recording Length: 27 mins Language: English Release date: 04-03-17 Publisher: Soundprint Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: When 13 students were shot by Ohio National Guard Troops during a war demonstration on the Kent State University Campus on the first week of May 1970, four young lives were ended and a nation was stunned. More than 30 years later, the world at war is a different place. However, those 13 seconds in May 1970 still remain scorched into an Ohio hillside. Through archival tape and interviews, producer Mark Urycki tracks the events that led up to the shootings. The Soundprint documentary series features the best work of top radio producers. The award winning documentaries are renowned for drawing the listener into the story with compelling interviews, authentic voices and rich sound. From memoirs to science, health and popular culture, Soundprint creates a powerful experience the listener will not soon forget. Here are some related Soundprint documentaries: Sleeping through the Dream Produced by: Askia Muhammad The Washington D.C. Riots: Then and Now Produced by: Dan Collison Soundprint Executive Producer: Moira Rankin Technical Director: Anna Maria de Freitas Audio Engineer: Jared Weissbrot Associate Producer: Sesh Kannan Production Assistants: John Burnell and Katie Gott Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Remembering Kent State 1970 Author: Mark Urycki Narrator: Barbara Bogaev, Mark Urycki Format: Original Recording Length: 27 mins Language: English Release date: 04-03-17 Publisher: Soundprint Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: When 13 students were shot by Ohio National Guard Troops during a war demonstration on the Kent State University Campus on the first week of May 1970, four young lives were ended and a nation was stunned. More than 30 years later, the world at war is a different place. However, those 13 seconds in May 1970 still remain scorched into an Ohio hillside. Through archival tape and interviews, producer Mark Urycki tracks the events that led up to the shootings. The Soundprint documentary series features the best work of top radio producers. The award winning documentaries are renowned for drawing the listener into the story with compelling interviews, authentic voices and rich sound. From memoirs to science, health and popular culture, Soundprint creates a powerful experience the listener will not soon forget. Here are some related Soundprint documentaries: Sleeping through the Dream Produced by: Askia Muhammad The Washington D.C. Riots: Then and Now Produced by: Dan Collison Soundprint Executive Producer: Moira Rankin Technical Director: Anna Maria de Freitas Audio Engineer: Jared Weissbrot Associate Producer: Sesh Kannan Production Assistants: John Burnell and Katie Gott https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/IGY-On-the-Ice-Audiobook/B06X16JVL7 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: IGY: On the Ice Author: Barbara ` Bogaev Narrator: Lisa Simeone, Barbara Bogaev Format: Original Recording Length: 28 mins Language: English Release date: 04-03-17 Publisher: Soundprint Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: During the International Geophysical Year (IGY), in the late 1950's, teams of scientists poured in Antarctica, mining for data: about the weather, the climate and most especially, about the ice. Producer Barbara Bogaev talks to some of the men who were there. Among them are: John Behrendt, who signed on as a young grad assistant, and went onto author numerous books about the ice; Tony Gow, who thought he was going to study volcanoes, and went onto to become one of the world's leading authorities on the properties of ice; Phil Smith, one of the few who knew how to safely forge a path around crevasses, and became one of the leading architects of international Antarctic policy; and Charlie Bentley, part of the team that made the first measurements of West Antarctic ice sheets, and became a world renown glaciologist. The Soundprint documentary series features the best work of top radio producers. The award winning documentaries are renowned for drawing the listener into the story with compelling interviews, authentic voices and rich sound. From memoirs to science, health and popular culture, Soundprint creates a powerful experience the listener will not soon forget. "IGY: On the Ice" is part of a Soundprint special series called Pole to Pole, produced with support from the National Science Foundation. Here are some other documentaries in the series: Fire and Ice Produced by: Dan Grossman IGY: Weather Report Produced by: Barbara Bogaev Life at McMurdo Produced by: Soundprint Meltdown Produced by: Dan Grossman Time Capsule in Siberia Produced by: Moira Rankin Soundprint Executive Producer: Moira Rankin Audio Engineer: Jared Weissbrot Science Editor: Peter Webb Science Editor: Dian Belanger Production Assistant: Nkechi Mogekwu biacuaduc@gmail.com (Barbara ` Bogaev) Mon, 03 Apr 2017 11:53:17 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/IGY-On-the-Ice-Audiobook/B06X16JVL7 thebookvoice.com 00:28:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: IGY: On the Ice Author: Barbara ` Bogaev Narrator: Lisa Simeone, Barbara Bogaev Format: Original Recording Length: 28 mins Language: English Release date: 04-03-17 Publisher: Soundprint Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: During the International Geophysical Year (IGY), in the late 1950's, teams of scientists poured in Antarctica, mining for data: about the weather, the climate and most especially, about the ice. Producer Barbara Bogaev talks to some of the men who were there. Among them are: John Behrendt, who signed on as a young grad assistant, and went onto author numerous books about the ice; Tony Gow, who thought he was going to study volcanoes, and went onto to become one of the world's leading authorities on the properties of ice; Phil Smith, one of the few who knew how to safely forge a path around crevasses, and became one of the leading architects of international Antarctic policy; and Charlie Bentley, part of the team that made the first measurements of West Antarctic ice sheets, and became a world renown glaciologist. The Soundprint documentary series features the best work of top radio producers. The award winning documentaries are renowned for drawing the listener into the story with compelling interviews, authentic voices and rich sound. From memoirs to science, health and popular culture, Soundprint creates a powerful experience the listener will not soon forget. "IGY: On the Ice" is part of a Soundprint special series called Pole to Pole, produced with support from the National Science Foundation. Here are some other documentaries in the series: Fire and Ice Produced by: Dan Grossman IGY: Weather Report Produced by: Barbara Bogaev Life at McMurdo Produced by: Soundprint Meltdown Produced by: Dan Grossman Time Capsule in Siberia Produced by: Moira Rankin Soundprint Executive Producer: Moira Rankin Audio Engineer: Jared Weissbrot Science Editor: Peter Webb Science Editor: Dian Belanger Production Assistant: Nkechi Mogekwu Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: IGY: On the Ice Author: Barbara ` Bogaev Narrator: Lisa Simeone, Barbara Bogaev Format: Original Recording Length: 28 mins Language: English Release date: 04-03-17 Publisher: Soundprint Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: During the International Geophysical Year (IGY), in the late 1950's, teams of scientists poured in Antarctica, mining for data: about the weather, the climate and most especially, about the ice. Producer Barbara Bogaev talks to some of the men who were there. Among them are: John Behrendt, who signed on as a young grad assistant, and went onto author numerous books about the ice; Tony Gow, who thought he was going to study volcanoes, and went onto to become one of the world's leading authorities on the properties of ice; Phil Smith, one of the few who knew how to safely forge a path around crevasses, and became one of the leading architects of international Antarctic policy; and Charlie Bentley, part of the team that made the first measurements of West Antarctic ice sheets, and became a world renown glaciologist. The Soundprint documentary series features the best work of top radio producers. The award winning documentaries are renowned for drawing the listener into the story with compelling interviews, authentic voices and rich sound. From memoirs to science, health and popular culture, Soundprint creates a powerful experience the listener will not soon forget. "IGY: On the Ice" is part of a Soundprint special series called Pole to Pole, produced with support from the National Science Foundation. Here are some other documentaries in the series: Fire and Ice Produced by: Dan Grossman IGY: Weather Report Produced by: Barbara Bogaev Life at McMurdo Produced by: Soundprint Meltdown Produced by: Dan Grossman Time Capsule in Siberia Produced by: Moira Rankin Soundprint Executive Producer: Moira Rankin Audio Engineer: Jared Weissbrot Science Editor: Peter Webb Science Editor: Dian Belanger Production Assistant: Nkechi Mogekwu https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/When-the-Rainforest-Burns-Audiobook/B06WWK7YDF Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: When the Rainforest Burns Subtitle: Part 2 Author: Cecilia Vaisman Narrator: Larry Massett, Cecilia Vaisman Format: Original Recording Length: 28 mins Language: English Release date: 04-03-17 Publisher: Soundprint Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: The most outspoken proponents of saving the rainforest in Brazil were initially the regions indigenous tribes, particularly the Kayapo tribe. Producer Cecilia Vaisman visits the town of Gorotire, where chiefs discuss their fight against ranchers, and how they are making accommodations, including mining and logging concessions. Some were looking at the immediate benefits, such as electricity, solid homes, and even airplanes. Others looked at what the tribe could be losing, such as traditions, hunting or a nutritious diet. We go to a seminal conference of tribes held in Altimira in 1989, where several chiefs, including Kuben'i and his cousin, Payakan, focused the worlds media attention on the Kayapo resistance. Members of the Brazilian government, representatives from the World Bank, the rock star Sting, corporations like The Body Shop and environmental and human advocacy groups met to hear the Indians issues. The effort stopped World Bank funding for a mega-dam project near Altamira on the Xingu River. As important, the world began to understand the value of maintaining tribal life. As anthropologist Darrel Posey put it: The Indian is not an exotic footnote to history. There is much we can learn from them about managing the land so that ecological diversity is maintained. The Soundprint documentary series features the best work of top radio producers. The award winning documentaries are renowned for drawing the listener into the story with compelling interviews, authentic voices and rich sound. From memoirs to science, health and popular culture, Soundprint creates a powerful experience the listener will not soon forget. Here some related documentaries: Funeral in Irian Jaya Produced by: Vicki Monks and Moira Rankin Soybean Wars Produced by: Charles Lane Soundprint Executive Producer: Bill Siemering Producer: Moira Rankin Audio Engineer: Anna Maria de Freitas Associate Producer: Debra Morris biacuaduc@gmail.com (Cecilia Vaisman) Mon, 03 Apr 2017 14:46:49 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/When-the-Rainforest-Burns-Audiobook/B06WWK7YDF thebookvoice.com 00:28:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: When the Rainforest Burns Subtitle: Part 2 Author: Cecilia Vaisman Narrator: Larry Massett, Cecilia Vaisman Format: Original Recording Length: 28 mins Language: English Release date: 04-03-17 Publisher: Soundprint Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: The most outspoken proponents of saving the rainforest in Brazil were initially the regions indigenous tribes, particularly the Kayapo tribe. Producer Cecilia Vaisman visits the town of Gorotire, where chiefs discuss their fight against ranchers, and how they are making accommodations, including mining and logging concessions. Some were looking at the immediate benefits, such as electricity, solid homes, and even airplanes. Others looked at what the tribe could be losing, such as traditions, hunting or a nutritious diet. We go to a seminal conference of tribes held in Altimira in 1989, where several chiefs, including Kuben'i and his cousin, Payakan, focused the worlds media attention on the Kayapo resistance. Members of the Brazilian government, representatives from the World Bank, the rock star Sting, corporations like The Body Shop and environmental and human advocacy groups met to hear the Indians issues. The effort stopped World Bank funding for a mega-dam project near Altamira on the Xingu River. As important, the world began to understand the value of maintaining tribal life. As anthropologist Darrel Posey put it: The Indian is not an exotic footnote to history. There is much we can learn from them about managing the land so that ecological diversity is maintained. The Soundprint documentary series features the best work of top radio producers. The award winning documentaries are renowned for drawing the listener into the story with compelling interviews, authentic voices and rich sound. From memoirs to science, health and popular culture, Soundprint creates a powerful experience the listener will not soon forget. Here some related documentaries: Funeral in Irian Jaya Produced by: Vicki Monks and Moira Rankin Soybean Wars Produced by: Charles Lane Soundprint Executive Producer: Bill Siemering Producer: Moira Rankin Audio Engineer: Anna Maria de Freitas Associate Producer: Debra Morris Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: When the Rainforest Burns Subtitle: Part 2 Author: Cecilia Vaisman Narrator: Larry Massett, Cecilia Vaisman Format: Original Recording Length: 28 mins Language: English Release date: 04-03-17 Publisher: Soundprint Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: The most outspoken proponents of saving the rainforest in Brazil were initially the regions indigenous tribes, particularly the Kayapo tribe. Producer Cecilia Vaisman visits the town of Gorotire, where chiefs discuss their fight against ranchers, and how they are making accommodations, including mining and logging concessions. Some were looking at the immediate benefits, such as electricity, solid homes, and even airplanes. Others looked at what the tribe could be losing, such as traditions, hunting or a nutritious diet. We go to a seminal conference of tribes held in Altimira in 1989, where several chiefs, including Kuben'i and his cousin, Payakan, focused the worlds media attention on the Kayapo resistance. Members of the Brazilian government, representatives from the World Bank, the rock star Sting, corporations like The Body Shop and environmental and human advocacy groups met to hear the Indians issues. The effort stopped World Bank funding for a mega-dam project near Altamira on the Xingu River. As important, the world began to understand the value of maintaining tribal life. As anthropologist Darrel Posey put it: The Indian is not an exotic footnote to history. There is much we can learn from them about managing the land so that ecological diversity is maintained. The Soundprint documentary series features the best work of top radio producers. The award winning documentaries are renowned for drawing the listener into the story with compelling interviews, authentic voices and rich sound. From memoirs to science, health and popular culture, Soundprint creates a powerful experience the listener will not soon forget. Here some related documentaries: Funeral in Irian Jaya Produced by: Vicki Monks and Moira Rankin Soybean Wars Produced by: Charles Lane Soundprint Executive Producer: Bill Siemering Producer: Moira Rankin Audio Engineer: Anna Maria de Freitas Associate Producer: Debra Morris https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Death-at-the-Door-Audiobook/B06WWFWM9C Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Death at the Door Author: Chris Brookes Narrator: Larry Massett, Chris Brookes Format: Original Recording Length: 25 mins Language: English Release date: 04-03-17 Publisher: Soundprint Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: The Salvadoran Civil War was a conflict between the military-led government of El Salvador and the Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front (FMLN), a coalition of five left-wing guerrilla groups. Lasting 13 years from 1979-1992, the war saw extreme violence from both sides and according to the United Nations over 75,000 people were killed during this time. Producer Chris Brookes takes us in and around the capital city of San Salvador, talking to both Salvadoran citizens and government officials about the conflict, and about their daily lives. Through stories of death squads and other human rights abuses, the profound socioeconomic inequalities that continue to mark the country, as well as the role of the U.S. government in the war, Brookes creates a poignant impression of El Salvador in the final years of the war. Death at the Door received the Grand Prize for Informational Programming at the International Radio Festival of New York. The Soundprint documentary series features the best work of top radio producers. The award winning documentaries are renowned for drawing the listener into the story with compelling interviews, authentic voices and rich sound. From memoirs to science, health and popular culture, Soundprint creates a powerful experience the listener will not soon forget. Here are some related Soundprint documentaries: The Arc of Crisis: Bringing Context to Journalism Produced by: William Drummond Legacies Produced by: Soundprint The New Generation in Russia Produced by: Brooke Gladstone Nationalism Produced by: Mike Schuster In the Long Run: The Tarahumara Indians of Mexico Produced by: John Burnett Soundprint Executive Producer: Bill Siemering Producer: Moira Rankin Audio Engineer: Anna Maria de Freitas Associate Producer: Amy Zeirler biacuaduc@gmail.com (Chris Brookes) Mon, 03 Apr 2017 19:08:24 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Death-at-the-Door-Audiobook/B06WWFWM9C thebookvoice.com 00:25:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Death at the Door Author: Chris Brookes Narrator: Larry Massett, Chris Brookes Format: Original Recording Length: 25 mins Language: English Release date: 04-03-17 Publisher: Soundprint Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: The Salvadoran Civil War was a conflict between the military-led government of El Salvador and the Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front (FMLN), a coalition of five left-wing guerrilla groups. Lasting 13 years from 1979-1992, the war saw extreme violence from both sides and according to the United Nations over 75,000 people were killed during this time. Producer Chris Brookes takes us in and around the capital city of San Salvador, talking to both Salvadoran citizens and government officials about the conflict, and about their daily lives. Through stories of death squads and other human rights abuses, the profound socioeconomic inequalities that continue to mark the country, as well as the role of the U.S. government in the war, Brookes creates a poignant impression of El Salvador in the final years of the war. Death at the Door received the Grand Prize for Informational Programming at the International Radio Festival of New York. The Soundprint documentary series features the best work of top radio producers. The award winning documentaries are renowned for drawing the listener into the story with compelling interviews, authentic voices and rich sound. From memoirs to science, health and popular culture, Soundprint creates a powerful experience the listener will not soon forget. Here are some related Soundprint documentaries: The Arc of Crisis: Bringing Context to Journalism Produced by: William Drummond Legacies Produced by: Soundprint The New Generation in Russia Produced by: Brooke Gladstone Nationalism Produced by: Mike Schuster In the Long Run: The Tarahumara Indians of Mexico Produced by: John Burnett Soundprint Executive Producer: Bill Siemering Producer: Moira Rankin Audio Engineer: Anna Maria de Freitas Associate Producer: Amy Zeirler Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Death at the Door Author: Chris Brookes Narrator: Larry Massett, Chris Brookes Format: Original Recording Length: 25 mins Language: English Release date: 04-03-17 Publisher: Soundprint Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: The Salvadoran Civil War was a conflict between the military-led government of El Salvador and the Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front (FMLN), a coalition of five left-wing guerrilla groups. Lasting 13 years from 1979-1992, the war saw extreme violence from both sides and according to the United Nations over 75,000 people were killed during this time. Producer Chris Brookes takes us in and around the capital city of San Salvador, talking to both Salvadoran citizens and government officials about the conflict, and about their daily lives. Through stories of death squads and other human rights abuses, the profound socioeconomic inequalities that continue to mark the country, as well as the role of the U.S. government in the war, Brookes creates a poignant impression of El Salvador in the final years of the war. Death at the Door received the Grand Prize for Informational Programming at the International Radio Festival of New York. The Soundprint documentary series features the best work of top radio producers. The award winning documentaries are renowned for drawing the listener into the story with compelling interviews, authentic voices and rich sound. From memoirs to science, health and popular culture, Soundprint creates a powerful experience the listener will not soon forget. Here are some related Soundprint documentaries: The Arc of Crisis: Bringing Context to Journalism Produced by: William Drummond Legacies Produced by: Soundprint The New Generation in Russia Produced by: Brooke Gladstone Nationalism Produced by: Mike Schuster In the Long Run: The Tarahumara Indians of Mexico Produced by: John Burnett Soundprint Executive Producer: Bill Siemering Producer: Moira Rankin Audio Engineer: Anna Maria de Freitas Associate Producer: Amy Zeirler https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Washington-Goes-to-the-Moon-Audiobook/B06WWF9KHQ Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Washington Goes to the Moon Subtitle: Part 2: The Day That Changed Everything and Climbing the Hill Author: Richard Paul Narrator: Lisa Simeone, Richard Paul Format: Original Recording Length: 27 mins Language: English Release date: 04-03-17 Publisher: Soundprint Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: In 1967, a fire on-board Apollo One, the first mission of the U.S. lunar landing program, killed three astronauts before the mission ever got off the ground. The loss and the impact of that fire were as profound as the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster almost 20 years later. The Apollo One fire called into question the most fundamental aspects of NASA's management structure. Producer Richard Paul follows the aftermath of the disaster. Historians Roger Launius and Howard McCurdy recount how NASA, upon experiencing its worst catastrophe ever, attempted to keep the investigation in-house. But Members of Congress had other ideas. NASA had gathered, and then kept secret, highly critical information about the company that built the Apollo One capsule. Vice-President Walter Mondale was a Senator on the investigating committee, and remembers that he received information about the report. When that information was made public, it threw the agency open to suspicion for the first time in its history. Robert Seamans, the agency's deputy administrator in the Apollo years and former Congressional Space Committee Staffer, Glen Wilson describe how the agency was forced to change the way it approached the space program. Washington Goes to the Moon - Part 2 is part of a series of Soundprint documentaries on the history of the U.S. space program. It was produced with support, in part, from WAMU-FM and the National Science Foundation. Here are some other related documentaries. After Dogs and Chimpanzees: The Early Space Program Produced by: Judith Kampfner and Robin Wise The First Astronauts Produced by: Judith Kampfner Rocket Girls and Astro-nettes Produced by: Richard Paul Rocketing Ahead Produced by: Richard Paul Soundprint Executive Producer: Moira Rankin Technical Director: Anna Maria de Freitas Managing Producer: Gemma Hooley Audio Engineer: Thom Woodward Science Editor: Robert Smith biacuaduc@gmail.com (Richard Paul) Mon, 03 Apr 2017 05:58:23 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Washington-Goes-to-the-Moon-Audiobook/B06WWF9KHQ thebookvoice.com 00:27:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Washington Goes to the Moon Subtitle: Part 2: The Day That Changed Everything and Climbing the Hill Author: Richard Paul Narrator: Lisa Simeone, Richard Paul Format: Original Recording Length: 27 mins Language: English Release date: 04-03-17 Publisher: Soundprint Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: In 1967, a fire on-board Apollo One, the first mission of the U.S. lunar landing program, killed three astronauts before the mission ever got off the ground. The loss and the impact of that fire were as profound as the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster almost 20 years later. The Apollo One fire called into question the most fundamental aspects of NASA's management structure. Producer Richard Paul follows the aftermath of the disaster. Historians Roger Launius and Howard McCurdy recount how NASA, upon experiencing its worst catastrophe ever, attempted to keep the investigation in-house. But Members of Congress had other ideas. NASA had gathered, and then kept secret, highly critical information about the company that built the Apollo One capsule. Vice-President Walter Mondale was a Senator on the investigating committee, and remembers that he received information about the report. When that information was made public, it threw the agency open to suspicion for the first time in its history. Robert Seamans, the agency's deputy administrator in the Apollo years and former Congressional Space Committee Staffer, Glen Wilson describe how the agency was forced to change the way it approached the space program. Washington Goes to the Moon - Part 2 is part of a series of Soundprint documentaries on the history of the U.S. space program. It was produced with support, in part, from WAMU-FM and the National Science Foundation. Here are some other related documentaries. After Dogs and Chimpanzees: The Early Space Program Produced by: Judith Kampfner and Robin Wise The First Astronauts Produced by: Judith Kampfner Rocket Girls and Astro-nettes Produced by: Richard Paul Rocketing Ahead Produced by: Richard Paul Soundprint Executive Producer: Moira Rankin Technical Director: Anna Maria de Freitas Managing Producer: Gemma Hooley Audio Engineer: Thom Woodward Science Editor: Robert Smith Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Washington Goes to the Moon Subtitle: Part 2: The Day That Changed Everything and Climbing the Hill Author: Richard Paul Narrator: Lisa Simeone, Richard Paul Format: Original Recording Length: 27 mins Language: English Release date: 04-03-17 Publisher: Soundprint Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: In 1967, a fire on-board Apollo One, the first mission of the U.S. lunar landing program, killed three astronauts before the mission ever got off the ground. The loss and the impact of that fire were as profound as the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster almost 20 years later. The Apollo One fire called into question the most fundamental aspects of NASA's management structure. Producer Richard Paul follows the aftermath of the disaster. Historians Roger Launius and Howard McCurdy recount how NASA, upon experiencing its worst catastrophe ever, attempted to keep the investigation in-house. But Members of Congress had other ideas. NASA had gathered, and then kept secret, highly critical information about the company that built the Apollo One capsule. Vice-President Walter Mondale was a Senator on the investigating committee, and remembers that he received information about the report. When that information was made public, it threw the agency open to suspicion for the first time in its history. Robert Seamans, the agency's deputy administrator in the Apollo years and former Congressional Space Committee Staffer, Glen Wilson describe how the agency was forced to change the way it approached the space program. Washington Goes to the Moon - Part 2 is part of a series of Soundprint documentaries on the history of the U.S. space program. It was produced with support, in part, from WAMU-FM and the National Science Foundation. Here are some other related documentaries. After Dogs and Chimpanzees: The Early Space Program Produced by: Judith Kampfner and Robin Wise The First Astronauts Produced by: Judith Kampfner Rocket Girls and Astro-nettes Produced by: Richard Paul Rocketing Ahead Produced by: Richard Paul Soundprint Executive Producer: Moira Rankin Technical Director: Anna Maria de Freitas Managing Producer: Gemma Hooley Audio Engineer: Thom Woodward Science Editor: Robert Smith https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Defending-the-Future-Audiobook/B06WW7JSWC Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Defending the Future Author: Steve Roberts, Sesh Kannan, Carol Beach Narrator: Barbara Bogaev, Steve Roberts Format: Original Recording Length: 53 mins Language: English Release date: 04-03-17 Publisher: Soundprint Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Following the terrorist attack in the United States on September 11, 2001, the U.S. and Great Britain launched an invasion of Afghanistan, what President George W. Bush called a first-strike initiative. For Marine recruits and new graduates the following year, the war gave them a fresh focus. Veteran journalist Steve Roberts travels to Parris Island, a primary training ground for Marines, to talk to soldiers, new graduates, their training personnel and chaplain. Its a Marine Corps that is quite different from that of their parents: far more women are part of the Corps; there are two-career families, single parent households and a sizable ethnic population. The war in Afghanistan made theoretical combat concrete. For seasoned soldiers, it heightened anxiety about deployment. For the newly enlisted, it was a time of untested confidence. Defending the Future is a portrait of a young generation preparing for battle in what would become the longest war the U.S. has been engaged. The Soundprint documentary series features the best work of top radio producers. The award winning documentaries are renowned for drawing the listener into the story with compelling interviews, authentic voices and rich sound. From memoirs to science, health and popular culture, Soundprint creates a powerful experience the listener will not soon forget. Here are some related Soundprint documentaries: 24 Hours on the Edge of Ground Zero Produced by: Soundprint The Bonus Army March Produced by: Lex Gillespie The Arc of Crisis: Bringing Context to Journalism Produced by: William Drummond Legacies Produced by: Soundprint We Were on Duty Produced by: Richard Paul Soundprint Executive Producer: Moira Rankin WAMU Executive Producer: Mark MacDonald Reporter: Steve Roberts Producers: Sesh Kannan and Carol Beach Technical Director: Anna Maria de Freitas Audio Engineer: Alexandra Gardner and Jared Weissbrot Production Assistant: Stephanie Kaye and Anu Yadav biacuaduc@gmail.com (Steve Roberts) Mon, 03 Apr 2017 20:05:59 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Defending-the-Future-Audiobook/B06WW7JSWC thebookvoice.com 00:53:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Defending the Future Author: Steve Roberts, Sesh Kannan, Carol Beach Narrator: Barbara Bogaev, Steve Roberts Format: Original Recording Length: 53 mins Language: English Release date: 04-03-17 Publisher: Soundprint Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Following the terrorist attack in the United States on September 11, 2001, the U.S. and Great Britain launched an invasion of Afghanistan, what President George W. Bush called a first-strike initiative. For Marine recruits and new graduates the following year, the war gave them a fresh focus. Veteran journalist Steve Roberts travels to Parris Island, a primary training ground for Marines, to talk to soldiers, new graduates, their training personnel and chaplain. Its a Marine Corps that is quite different from that of their parents: far more women are part of the Corps; there are two-career families, single parent households and a sizable ethnic population. The war in Afghanistan made theoretical combat concrete. For seasoned soldiers, it heightened anxiety about deployment. For the newly enlisted, it was a time of untested confidence. Defending the Future is a portrait of a young generation preparing for battle in what would become the longest war the U.S. has been engaged. The Soundprint documentary series features the best work of top radio producers. The award winning documentaries are renowned for drawing the listener into the story with compelling interviews, authentic voices and rich sound. From memoirs to science, health and popular culture, Soundprint creates a powerful experience the listener will not soon forget. Here are some related Soundprint documentaries: 24 Hours on the Edge of Ground Zero Produced by: Soundprint The Bonus Army March Produced by: Lex Gillespie The Arc of Crisis: Bringing Context to Journalism Produced by: William Drummond Legacies Produced by: Soundprint We Were on Duty Produced by: Richard Paul Soundprint Executive Producer: Moira Rankin WAMU Executive Producer: Mark MacDonald Reporter: Steve Roberts Producers: Sesh Kannan and Carol Beach Technical Director: Anna Maria de Freitas Audio Engineer: Alexandra Gardner and Jared Weissbrot Production Assistant: Stephanie Kaye and Anu Yadav Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Defending the Future Author: Steve Roberts, Sesh Kannan, Carol Beach Narrator: Barbara Bogaev, Steve Roberts Format: Original Recording Length: 53 mins Language: English Release date: 04-03-17 Publisher: Soundprint Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Following the terrorist attack in the United States on September 11, 2001, the U.S. and Great Britain launched an invasion of Afghanistan, what President George W. Bush called a first-strike initiative. For Marine recruits and new graduates the following year, the war gave them a fresh focus. Veteran journalist Steve Roberts travels to Parris Island, a primary training ground for Marines, to talk to soldiers, new graduates, their training personnel and chaplain. Its a Marine Corps that is quite different from that of their parents: far more women are part of the Corps; there are two-career families, single parent households and a sizable ethnic population. The war in Afghanistan made theoretical combat concrete. For seasoned soldiers, it heightened anxiety about deployment. For the newly enlisted, it was a time of untested confidence. Defending the Future is a portrait of a young generation preparing for battle in what would become the longest war the U.S. has been engaged. The Soundprint documentary series features the best work of top radio producers. The award winning documentaries are renowned for drawing the listener into the story with compelling interviews, authentic voices and rich sound. From memoirs to science, health and popular culture, Soundprint creates a powerful experience the listener will not soon forget. Here are some related Soundprint documentaries: 24 Hours on the Edge of Ground Zero Produced by: Soundprint The Bonus Army March Produced by: Lex Gillespie The Arc of Crisis: Bringing Context to Journalism Produced by: William Drummond Legacies Produced by: Soundprint We Were on Duty Produced by: Richard Paul Soundprint Executive Producer: Moira Rankin WAMU Executive Producer: Mark MacDonald Reporter: Steve Roberts Producers: Sesh Kannan and Carol Beach Technical Director: Anna Maria de Freitas Audio Engineer: Alexandra Gardner and Jared Weissbrot Production Assistant: Stephanie Kaye and Anu Yadav https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/When-the-Rainforest-Burns-Part-1-Audiobook/B06WW67J6N Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: When the Rainforest Burns: Part 1 Author: Cecilia Vaisman Narrator: Larry Massett, Cecilia Vaisman Format: Original Recording Length: 28 mins Language: English Release date: 04-03-17 Publisher: Soundprint Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: The 1960s saw the Brazilian Amazon rainforest go from wretched jungle to the future of the country. Government policy encouraged widespread de-forestation, gold mining using industrial methods. The government proposed the first hydro-electrical plant based at the Tucurui Dam in the North Eastern State of Pará, Brazil. Producer Cecilia Vaisman traveled to the south western state of Acra, where she speaks with Ilzamar Mendes, widow of Chico Mendes. Mendes had organized a rubber tappers union, worked on rubber industry reforms, and murdered for his work. Surrounded by the cacophony of the rainforest, we learn about extensive development plans from ranchers, miners and industry representatives. In the state of Pará, home to the proposed dam, we hear how Brazilian political leaders were beginning to initiate policies for a sustainable future. It was the dawn of Brazilian attempts to save the Amazon rainforest. Few Brazilians knew much about environmental science, but what they did know was that the environmental and social consequences of developing the rainforest were severe. The Soundprint documentary series features the best work of top radio producers. The award winning documentaries are renowned for drawing the listener into the story with compelling interviews, authentic voices and rich sound. From memoirs to science, health and popular culture, Soundprint creates a powerful experience the listener will not soon forget. Here some related documentaries: Café Culture Produced by: Judith Kampfner Funeral in Irian Jaya Produced by: Vicki Monks and Moira Rankin The Gulag and the Garden of Eden Produced by: Frank Browning Mending the Hoop: Native American Culture and Spirit Rituals Produced by: Dick Brooks, Dale Looks Twice and Alex Van Oss Meltdown Produced by: Dan Grossman Soybean Wars Produced by: Charles Lane Soundprint Executive Producer: Bill Siemering Producer: Moira Rankin Audio Engineer: Anna Maria de Freitas Associate Producer: Debra Morris biacuaduc@gmail.com (Cecilia Vaisman) Mon, 03 Apr 2017 04:36:44 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/When-the-Rainforest-Burns-Part-1-Audiobook/B06WW67J6N thebookvoice.com 00:28:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: When the Rainforest Burns: Part 1 Author: Cecilia Vaisman Narrator: Larry Massett, Cecilia Vaisman Format: Original Recording Length: 28 mins Language: English Release date: 04-03-17 Publisher: Soundprint Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: The 1960s saw the Brazilian Amazon rainforest go from wretched jungle to the future of the country. Government policy encouraged widespread de-forestation, gold mining using industrial methods. The government proposed the first hydro-electrical plant based at the Tucurui Dam in the North Eastern State of Pará, Brazil. Producer Cecilia Vaisman traveled to the south western state of Acra, where she speaks with Ilzamar Mendes, widow of Chico Mendes. Mendes had organized a rubber tappers union, worked on rubber industry reforms, and murdered for his work. Surrounded by the cacophony of the rainforest, we learn about extensive development plans from ranchers, miners and industry representatives. In the state of Pará, home to the proposed dam, we hear how Brazilian political leaders were beginning to initiate policies for a sustainable future. It was the dawn of Brazilian attempts to save the Amazon rainforest. Few Brazilians knew much about environmental science, but what they did know was that the environmental and social consequences of developing the rainforest were severe. The Soundprint documentary series features the best work of top radio producers. The award winning documentaries are renowned for drawing the listener into the story with compelling interviews, authentic voices and rich sound. From memoirs to science, health and popular culture, Soundprint creates a powerful experience the listener will not soon forget. Here some related documentaries: Café Culture Produced by: Judith Kampfner Funeral in Irian Jaya Produced by: Vicki Monks and Moira Rankin The Gulag and the Garden of Eden Produced by: Frank Browning Mending the Hoop: Native American Culture and Spirit Rituals Produced by: Dick Brooks, Dale Looks Twice and Alex Van Oss Meltdown Produced by: Dan Grossman Soybean Wars Produced by: Charles Lane Soundprint Executive Producer: Bill Siemering Producer: Moira Rankin Audio Engineer: Anna Maria de Freitas Associate Producer: Debra Morris Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: When the Rainforest Burns: Part 1 Author: Cecilia Vaisman Narrator: Larry Massett, Cecilia Vaisman Format: Original Recording Length: 28 mins Language: English Release date: 04-03-17 Publisher: Soundprint Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: The 1960s saw the Brazilian Amazon rainforest go from wretched jungle to the future of the country. Government policy encouraged widespread de-forestation, gold mining using industrial methods. The government proposed the first hydro-electrical plant based at the Tucurui Dam in the North Eastern State of Pará, Brazil. Producer Cecilia Vaisman traveled to the south western state of Acra, where she speaks with Ilzamar Mendes, widow of Chico Mendes. Mendes had organized a rubber tappers union, worked on rubber industry reforms, and murdered for his work. Surrounded by the cacophony of the rainforest, we learn about extensive development plans from ranchers, miners and industry representatives. In the state of Pará, home to the proposed dam, we hear how Brazilian political leaders were beginning to initiate policies for a sustainable future. It was the dawn of Brazilian attempts to save the Amazon rainforest. Few Brazilians knew much about environmental science, but what they did know was that the environmental and social consequences of developing the rainforest were severe. The Soundprint documentary series features the best work of top radio producers. The award winning documentaries are renowned for drawing the listener into the story with compelling interviews, authentic voices and rich sound. From memoirs to science, health and popular culture, Soundprint creates a powerful experience the listener will not soon forget. Here some related documentaries: Café Culture Produced by: Judith Kampfner Funeral in Irian Jaya Produced by: Vicki Monks and Moira Rankin The Gulag and the Garden of Eden Produced by: Frank Browning Mending the Hoop: Native American Culture and Spirit Rituals Produced by: Dick Brooks, Dale Looks Twice and Alex Van Oss Meltdown Produced by: Dan Grossman Soybean Wars Produced by: Charles Lane Soundprint Executive Producer: Bill Siemering Producer: Moira Rankin Audio Engineer: Anna Maria de Freitas Associate Producer: Debra Morris https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Public-Green-and-the-Poor-Audiobook/B06WVBZG79 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Public Green and the Poor Author: Richard Paul Narrator: Barbara Bogaev, Richard Paul Format: Original Recording Length: 27 mins Language: English Release date: 04-03-17 Publisher: Soundprint Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Numerous times in American history, reformers have sought to help the poor by putting them amidst nature, in the belief being that physical beauty can make beautiful people. It seems like an odd idea. But Thomas Jefferson believed it fervently. And it's also the reason Central Park exists in New York City and the town of Greenbelt exists in Maryland. This program, from seasoned producer Richard Paul, looks at a time in our past when nature was used to uplift the poor. The Soundprint documentary series features the best work of top radio producers. The award winning documentaries are renowned for drawing the listener into the story with compelling interviews, authentic voices and rich sound. From memoirs to science, health and popular culture, Soundprint creates a powerful experience the listener will not soon forget. The Public Green and the Poor is part of Soundprints mini-series called The Urban Forest. Here are some other programs in the series: Cities of the Plain Produced by: William Drummond Code Green Produced by: Gemma Hooley The Urban Forest Healing Center Produced by: Jean Snedegar Watershed 263 Produced b:y Katie Gott Soundprint Executive Producer: Moira Rankin Technical Director: Anna Maria de Freitas Audio Engineer: Jared Weissbrot Associate Producer: Katie Gott Production Assistant: Catherine Citroni biacuaduc@gmail.com (Richard Paul) Mon, 03 Apr 2017 09:57:12 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Public-Green-and-the-Poor-Audiobook/B06WVBZG79 thebookvoice.com 00:27:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Public Green and the Poor Author: Richard Paul Narrator: Barbara Bogaev, Richard Paul Format: Original Recording Length: 27 mins Language: English Release date: 04-03-17 Publisher: Soundprint Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Numerous times in American history, reformers have sought to help the poor by putting them amidst nature, in the belief being that physical beauty can make beautiful people. It seems like an odd idea. But Thomas Jefferson believed it fervently. And it's also the reason Central Park exists in New York City and the town of Greenbelt exists in Maryland. This program, from seasoned producer Richard Paul, looks at a time in our past when nature was used to uplift the poor. The Soundprint documentary series features the best work of top radio producers. The award winning documentaries are renowned for drawing the listener into the story with compelling interviews, authentic voices and rich sound. From memoirs to science, health and popular culture, Soundprint creates a powerful experience the listener will not soon forget. The Public Green and the Poor is part of Soundprints mini-series called The Urban Forest. Here are some other programs in the series: Cities of the Plain Produced by: William Drummond Code Green Produced by: Gemma Hooley The Urban Forest Healing Center Produced by: Jean Snedegar Watershed 263 Produced b:y Katie Gott Soundprint Executive Producer: Moira Rankin Technical Director: Anna Maria de Freitas Audio Engineer: Jared Weissbrot Associate Producer: Katie Gott Production Assistant: Catherine Citroni Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Public Green and the Poor Author: Richard Paul Narrator: Barbara Bogaev, Richard Paul Format: Original Recording Length: 27 mins Language: English Release date: 04-03-17 Publisher: Soundprint Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Numerous times in American history, reformers have sought to help the poor by putting them amidst nature, in the belief being that physical beauty can make beautiful people. It seems like an odd idea. But Thomas Jefferson believed it fervently. And it's also the reason Central Park exists in New York City and the town of Greenbelt exists in Maryland. This program, from seasoned producer Richard Paul, looks at a time in our past when nature was used to uplift the poor. The Soundprint documentary series features the best work of top radio producers. The award winning documentaries are renowned for drawing the listener into the story with compelling interviews, authentic voices and rich sound. From memoirs to science, health and popular culture, Soundprint creates a powerful experience the listener will not soon forget. The Public Green and the Poor is part of Soundprints mini-series called The Urban Forest. Here are some other programs in the series: Cities of the Plain Produced by: William Drummond Code Green Produced by: Gemma Hooley The Urban Forest Healing Center Produced by: Jean Snedegar Watershed 263 Produced b:y Katie Gott Soundprint Executive Producer: Moira Rankin Technical Director: Anna Maria de Freitas Audio Engineer: Jared Weissbrot Associate Producer: Katie Gott Production Assistant: Catherine Citroni https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Kitchen-Table-Talk-Audiobook/B06WV8MZDT Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Kitchen Table Talk Author: Jude Thilman, Julie Drizen Narrator: Larry Massett, Julie Drizen Format: Original Recording Length: 26 mins Language: English Release date: 04-03-17 Publisher: Soundprint Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: In a frank series of interviews, Soviet women, from Russia, Ukraine and Georgia talk to producers Julie Drizen and Jude Thilman about managing their birth control. It was October of 1990, a time when the government policy of openness, glasnost, was fraying. The time when abortion was the primary form of birth control was coming to an end, but contraceptives were not readily available. Women used tampons, lemons, or tried to convince their partners to use condoms. Men, said one woman, think using condoms are like kissing a rose behind glass. "Kitchen Table Talk" gives us an intimate glimpse of a culture where women were starting to get control of their reproductive health. The Soundprint documentary series features the best work of top radio producers. The award winning documentaries are renowned for drawing the listener into the story with compelling interviews, authentic voices and rich sound. From memoirs to science, health and popular culture, Soundprint creates a powerful experience the listener will not soon forget. Kitchen Table Talk is part of a Soundprint special series that looked at issues in the former Soviet Union on the eve of its breakup. Here are some other programs in the series: Nationalism Produced by: Mike Schuster The New Generation in Russia Produced by: Brooke Gladstone Soundprint Executive Producer: Bill Siemering Producer: Moira Rankin Audio Engineer: Anna Maria de Freitas Associate Producer: Debra Morris biacuaduc@gmail.com (Jude Thilman) Mon, 03 Apr 2017 00:05:05 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Kitchen-Table-Talk-Audiobook/B06WV8MZDT thebookvoice.com 00:26:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Kitchen Table Talk Author: Jude Thilman, Julie Drizen Narrator: Larry Massett, Julie Drizen Format: Original Recording Length: 26 mins Language: English Release date: 04-03-17 Publisher: Soundprint Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: In a frank series of interviews, Soviet women, from Russia, Ukraine and Georgia talk to producers Julie Drizen and Jude Thilman about managing their birth control. It was October of 1990, a time when the government policy of openness, glasnost, was fraying. The time when abortion was the primary form of birth control was coming to an end, but contraceptives were not readily available. Women used tampons, lemons, or tried to convince their partners to use condoms. Men, said one woman, think using condoms are like kissing a rose behind glass. "Kitchen Table Talk" gives us an intimate glimpse of a culture where women were starting to get control of their reproductive health. The Soundprint documentary series features the best work of top radio producers. The award winning documentaries are renowned for drawing the listener into the story with compelling interviews, authentic voices and rich sound. From memoirs to science, health and popular culture, Soundprint creates a powerful experience the listener will not soon forget. Kitchen Table Talk is part of a Soundprint special series that looked at issues in the former Soviet Union on the eve of its breakup. Here are some other programs in the series: Nationalism Produced by: Mike Schuster The New Generation in Russia Produced by: Brooke Gladstone Soundprint Executive Producer: Bill Siemering Producer: Moira Rankin Audio Engineer: Anna Maria de Freitas Associate Producer: Debra Morris Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Kitchen Table Talk Author: Jude Thilman, Julie Drizen Narrator: Larry Massett, Julie Drizen Format: Original Recording Length: 26 mins Language: English Release date: 04-03-17 Publisher: Soundprint Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: In a frank series of interviews, Soviet women, from Russia, Ukraine and Georgia talk to producers Julie Drizen and Jude Thilman about managing their birth control. It was October of 1990, a time when the government policy of openness, glasnost, was fraying. The time when abortion was the primary form of birth control was coming to an end, but contraceptives were not readily available. Women used tampons, lemons, or tried to convince their partners to use condoms. Men, said one woman, think using condoms are like kissing a rose behind glass. "Kitchen Table Talk" gives us an intimate glimpse of a culture where women were starting to get control of their reproductive health. The Soundprint documentary series features the best work of top radio producers. The award winning documentaries are renowned for drawing the listener into the story with compelling interviews, authentic voices and rich sound. From memoirs to science, health and popular culture, Soundprint creates a powerful experience the listener will not soon forget. Kitchen Table Talk is part of a Soundprint special series that looked at issues in the former Soviet Union on the eve of its breakup. Here are some other programs in the series: Nationalism Produced by: Mike Schuster The New Generation in Russia Produced by: Brooke Gladstone Soundprint Executive Producer: Bill Siemering Producer: Moira Rankin Audio Engineer: Anna Maria de Freitas Associate Producer: Debra Morris https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Nationalism-Audiobook/B06WRRT2NC Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Nationalism Author: Mike Schuster Narrator: Larry Massett, Mike Schuster Format: Original Recording Length: 28 mins Language: English Release date: 04-03-17 Publisher: Soundprint Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: 1992 was a year of astounding change for those states that used to make up the Soviet Union. Where once there was a state of superpower proportions, now there were 15 states, most of them small and powerless. The force that drove the Soviet Union apart was nationalism, and nationalism threatened to engulf the whole region in armed conflict. Producer Mike Schuster takes us to Ukraine, Russia and Estonia to see how the peoples in each region were coping by the end of that momentous year with conflicting nationalistic and republican imperatives. The Soundprint documentary series features the best work of top radio producers. The award winning documentaries are renowned for drawing the listener into the story with compelling interviews, authentic voices and rich sound. From memoirs to science, health and popular culture, Soundprint creates a powerful experience the listener will not soon forget. Nationalism is part of a Soundprint mini-series that looked at issues in the former Soviet Union on the eve of its breakup. Here are some other programs in the series: Kitchen Table Talk Produced by: Julie Drizen and Jude Thilman The New Generation in Russia Produced by: Brooke Gladstone Soundprint Executive Producer: Moira Rankin Technical Director: Anna Maria de Freitas Associate Producer: Debra Morris Audio Engineer: Dave Patschke biacuaduc@gmail.com (Mike Schuster) Mon, 03 Apr 2017 03:55:05 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Nationalism-Audiobook/B06WRRT2NC thebookvoice.com 00:28:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Nationalism Author: Mike Schuster Narrator: Larry Massett, Mike Schuster Format: Original Recording Length: 28 mins Language: English Release date: 04-03-17 Publisher: Soundprint Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: 1992 was a year of astounding change for those states that used to make up the Soviet Union. Where once there was a state of superpower proportions, now there were 15 states, most of them small and powerless. The force that drove the Soviet Union apart was nationalism, and nationalism threatened to engulf the whole region in armed conflict. Producer Mike Schuster takes us to Ukraine, Russia and Estonia to see how the peoples in each region were coping by the end of that momentous year with conflicting nationalistic and republican imperatives. The Soundprint documentary series features the best work of top radio producers. The award winning documentaries are renowned for drawing the listener into the story with compelling interviews, authentic voices and rich sound. From memoirs to science, health and popular culture, Soundprint creates a powerful experience the listener will not soon forget. Nationalism is part of a Soundprint mini-series that looked at issues in the former Soviet Union on the eve of its breakup. Here are some other programs in the series: Kitchen Table Talk Produced by: Julie Drizen and Jude Thilman The New Generation in Russia Produced by: Brooke Gladstone Soundprint Executive Producer: Moira Rankin Technical Director: Anna Maria de Freitas Associate Producer: Debra Morris Audio Engineer: Dave Patschke Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Nationalism Author: Mike Schuster Narrator: Larry Massett, Mike Schuster Format: Original Recording Length: 28 mins Language: English Release date: 04-03-17 Publisher: Soundprint Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: 1992 was a year of astounding change for those states that used to make up the Soviet Union. Where once there was a state of superpower proportions, now there were 15 states, most of them small and powerless. The force that drove the Soviet Union apart was nationalism, and nationalism threatened to engulf the whole region in armed conflict. Producer Mike Schuster takes us to Ukraine, Russia and Estonia to see how the peoples in each region were coping by the end of that momentous year with conflicting nationalistic and republican imperatives. The Soundprint documentary series features the best work of top radio producers. The award winning documentaries are renowned for drawing the listener into the story with compelling interviews, authentic voices and rich sound. From memoirs to science, health and popular culture, Soundprint creates a powerful experience the listener will not soon forget. Nationalism is part of a Soundprint mini-series that looked at issues in the former Soviet Union on the eve of its breakup. Here are some other programs in the series: Kitchen Table Talk Produced by: Julie Drizen and Jude Thilman The New Generation in Russia Produced by: Brooke Gladstone Soundprint Executive Producer: Moira Rankin Technical Director: Anna Maria de Freitas Associate Producer: Debra Morris Audio Engineer: Dave Patschke https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Education/Sneak-Out-Audiobook/B06WLMYSRG Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Sneak Out Author: Kathy Baron Narrator: Lisa Simeone, Kathy Baron Format: Original Recording Length: 22 mins Language: English Release date: 04-03-17 Publisher: Soundprint Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: In the 1960s, in California, African American parents set up an elaborate ruse to get their children a better education. Restricted to poor schools in low income East Palo Alto, outside of San Francisco, parents looked across the freeway and devised a way to send their children to wealthy Palo Alto schools. A young mother, barely educated herself, organized the Sneak Out program. Working with white parents, the program was a modern day Underground Railroad. Award winning producer Kathy Baron paints a portrait of conductors and passengers, students and safe houses in the fight to end school segregation. The Soundprint documentary series features the best work of top radio producers. The award winning documentaries are renowned for drawing the listener into the story with compelling interviews, authentic voices and rich sound. From memoirs to science, health and popular culture, Soundprint creates a powerful experience the listener will not soon forget. Here are some related Soundprint documentaries: Equity in Education Produced by: Kathy Baron The High Stakes of Today's Testing Produced by: Katie Gott Sleeping Through the Dream Produced by: Askia Muhammad Soundprint Executive Producer: Moira Rankin Audio Engineer: Jared Weissbrot Production Assistant: Nkechi Mogekwu Production Assistant: Erica Poon Production Assistant: Eric Schaffer biacuaduc@gmail.com (Kathy Baron) Mon, 03 Apr 2017 08:28:56 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Education/Sneak-Out-Audiobook/B06WLMYSRG thebookvoice.com 00:22:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Sneak Out Author: Kathy Baron Narrator: Lisa Simeone, Kathy Baron Format: Original Recording Length: 22 mins Language: English Release date: 04-03-17 Publisher: Soundprint Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: In the 1960s, in California, African American parents set up an elaborate ruse to get their children a better education. Restricted to poor schools in low income East Palo Alto, outside of San Francisco, parents looked across the freeway and devised a way to send their children to wealthy Palo Alto schools. A young mother, barely educated herself, organized the Sneak Out program. Working with white parents, the program was a modern day Underground Railroad. Award winning producer Kathy Baron paints a portrait of conductors and passengers, students and safe houses in the fight to end school segregation. The Soundprint documentary series features the best work of top radio producers. The award winning documentaries are renowned for drawing the listener into the story with compelling interviews, authentic voices and rich sound. From memoirs to science, health and popular culture, Soundprint creates a powerful experience the listener will not soon forget. Here are some related Soundprint documentaries: Equity in Education Produced by: Kathy Baron The High Stakes of Today's Testing Produced by: Katie Gott Sleeping Through the Dream Produced by: Askia Muhammad Soundprint Executive Producer: Moira Rankin Audio Engineer: Jared Weissbrot Production Assistant: Nkechi Mogekwu Production Assistant: Erica Poon Production Assistant: Eric Schaffer Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Sneak Out Author: Kathy Baron Narrator: Lisa Simeone, Kathy Baron Format: Original Recording Length: 22 mins Language: English Release date: 04-03-17 Publisher: Soundprint Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: In the 1960s, in California, African American parents set up an elaborate ruse to get their children a better education. Restricted to poor schools in low income East Palo Alto, outside of San Francisco, parents looked across the freeway and devised a way to send their children to wealthy Palo Alto schools. A young mother, barely educated herself, organized the Sneak Out program. Working with white parents, the program was a modern day Underground Railroad. Award winning producer Kathy Baron paints a portrait of conductors and passengers, students and safe houses in the fight to end school segregation. The Soundprint documentary series features the best work of top radio producers. The award winning documentaries are renowned for drawing the listener into the story with compelling interviews, authentic voices and rich sound. From memoirs to science, health and popular culture, Soundprint creates a powerful experience the listener will not soon forget. Here are some related Soundprint documentaries: Equity in Education Produced by: Kathy Baron The High Stakes of Today's Testing Produced by: Katie Gott Sleeping Through the Dream Produced by: Askia Muhammad Soundprint Executive Producer: Moira Rankin Audio Engineer: Jared Weissbrot Production Assistant: Nkechi Mogekwu Production Assistant: Erica Poon Production Assistant: Eric Schaffer https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/IGY-Weather-Report-Audiobook/B06WD1S4ZL Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: IGY: Weather Report Author: Barbara Bogaev Narrator: Lisa Simeone, Barbara Bogaev, Hank Rosenfeld Format: Original Recording Length: 28 mins Language: English Release date: 04-03-17 Publisher: Soundprint Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Until satellites came along, weather forecasting was either very local (it's raining) or very general (it's going to be warmer tomorrow). When satellites started sending pictures of the Earth and its atmosphere, a remarkable meteorologist named Harry Wexler, saw the opportunity for long range, global forecasting. In the late 1950's, as head of the U.S. Weather Bureau and chief U.S. scientist for the International Geophysical Year (IGY), Wexler not only had the vision, but the means to carry it out. Producer Barbara Bogaev looks at how Harry Wexler changed meteorology from weather forecasting to global climate research. The Soundprint documentary series features the best work of top radio producers. The award winning documentaries are renowned for drawing the listener into the story with compelling interviews, authentic voices and rich sound. From memoirs to science, health and popular culture, Soundprint creates a powerful experience the listener will not soon forget. IGY: Weather Report is part of a Soundprint miniseries called Pole to Pole, supported by the National Science Foundation. Here are some other documentaries in the series: Fire and Ice Produced by: Dan Grossman IGY: On the Ice Produced by: Barbara Bogaev Life at McMurdo Produced by: Soundprint Meltdown Produced by: Dan Grossman Time Capsule in Siberia Produced by: Moira Rankin Soundprint Executive Producer: Moira Rankin Audio Engineer: Jared Weissbrot Science Editor: Dian Belanger Production Assistant: Nkechi Mogekwu biacuaduc@gmail.com (Barbara Bogaev) Mon, 03 Apr 2017 18:40:36 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/IGY-Weather-Report-Audiobook/B06WD1S4ZL thebookvoice.com 00:28:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: IGY: Weather Report Author: Barbara Bogaev Narrator: Lisa Simeone, Barbara Bogaev, Hank Rosenfeld Format: Original Recording Length: 28 mins Language: English Release date: 04-03-17 Publisher: Soundprint Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Until satellites came along, weather forecasting was either very local (it's raining) or very general (it's going to be warmer tomorrow). When satellites started sending pictures of the Earth and its atmosphere, a remarkable meteorologist named Harry Wexler, saw the opportunity for long range, global forecasting. In the late 1950's, as head of the U.S. Weather Bureau and chief U.S. scientist for the International Geophysical Year (IGY), Wexler not only had the vision, but the means to carry it out. Producer Barbara Bogaev looks at how Harry Wexler changed meteorology from weather forecasting to global climate research. The Soundprint documentary series features the best work of top radio producers. The award winning documentaries are renowned for drawing the listener into the story with compelling interviews, authentic voices and rich sound. From memoirs to science, health and popular culture, Soundprint creates a powerful experience the listener will not soon forget. IGY: Weather Report is part of a Soundprint miniseries called Pole to Pole, supported by the National Science Foundation. Here are some other documentaries in the series: Fire and Ice Produced by: Dan Grossman IGY: On the Ice Produced by: Barbara Bogaev Life at McMurdo Produced by: Soundprint Meltdown Produced by: Dan Grossman Time Capsule in Siberia Produced by: Moira Rankin Soundprint Executive Producer: Moira Rankin Audio Engineer: Jared Weissbrot Science Editor: Dian Belanger Production Assistant: Nkechi Mogekwu Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: IGY: Weather Report Author: Barbara Bogaev Narrator: Lisa Simeone, Barbara Bogaev, Hank Rosenfeld Format: Original Recording Length: 28 mins Language: English Release date: 04-03-17 Publisher: Soundprint Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Until satellites came along, weather forecasting was either very local (it's raining) or very general (it's going to be warmer tomorrow). When satellites started sending pictures of the Earth and its atmosphere, a remarkable meteorologist named Harry Wexler, saw the opportunity for long range, global forecasting. In the late 1950's, as head of the U.S. Weather Bureau and chief U.S. scientist for the International Geophysical Year (IGY), Wexler not only had the vision, but the means to carry it out. Producer Barbara Bogaev looks at how Harry Wexler changed meteorology from weather forecasting to global climate research. The Soundprint documentary series features the best work of top radio producers. The award winning documentaries are renowned for drawing the listener into the story with compelling interviews, authentic voices and rich sound. From memoirs to science, health and popular culture, Soundprint creates a powerful experience the listener will not soon forget. IGY: Weather Report is part of a Soundprint miniseries called Pole to Pole, supported by the National Science Foundation. Here are some other documentaries in the series: Fire and Ice Produced by: Dan Grossman IGY: On the Ice Produced by: Barbara Bogaev Life at McMurdo Produced by: Soundprint Meltdown Produced by: Dan Grossman Time Capsule in Siberia Produced by: Moira Rankin Soundprint Executive Producer: Moira Rankin Audio Engineer: Jared Weissbrot Science Editor: Dian Belanger Production Assistant: Nkechi Mogekwu https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-First-Astronauts-Audiobook/B06WCZMSQG Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The First Astronauts Author: Judith Kampfner Narrator: Lisa Simeone, Judith Kampfner Format: Original Recording Length: 26 mins Language: English Release date: 04-03-17 Publisher: Soundprint Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: In 1958, the United States made its initial steps towards the goal of manned space flight with Project Mercury. Seven men were selected to be the first American astronauts to test the limits of human endurance in space. Behind the scenes, there was a steep learning curve in the new science of astronautics. In fact, the project was a biomedical challenge. Testing astronaut candidates became a science in itself, as the effects of space travel on humans, was still a mystery. Producer Judith Kampfner talks with pioneer astronaut John Glenn, physician-researcher Dr. Donald Kilgore, the teams personal flight surgeon, Dr. Bill Douglas, Jane Hart, one of the first women who trained for the program, and historian Roger Launius from the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum. The First Astronauts combines archive material and stories from those who worked to launch the first U.S. human space launch. The Soundprint documentary series features the best work of top radio producers. The award winning documentaries are renowned for drawing the listener into the story with compelling interviews, authentic voices and rich sound. From memoirs to science, health and popular culture, Soundprint creates a powerful experience the listener will not soon forget. Here are some related Soundprint documentaries: After Dogs and Chimpanzees: The Early Space Program Produced by: Judith Kampfner Rocket Girls and Astro-nettes Produced by: Richard Paul Rocketing Ahead Produced by: Richard Paul Soundprint Executive Producer: Moira Rankin Technical Director: Anna Maria de Freitas Editor: George Papagiannis Audio Engineer: Robin Wise Associate Producer: Francesca Raimond biacuaduc@gmail.com (Judith Kampfner) Mon, 03 Apr 2017 03:00:58 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-First-Astronauts-Audiobook/B06WCZMSQG thebookvoice.com 00:26:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The First Astronauts Author: Judith Kampfner Narrator: Lisa Simeone, Judith Kampfner Format: Original Recording Length: 26 mins Language: English Release date: 04-03-17 Publisher: Soundprint Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: In 1958, the United States made its initial steps towards the goal of manned space flight with Project Mercury. Seven men were selected to be the first American astronauts to test the limits of human endurance in space. Behind the scenes, there was a steep learning curve in the new science of astronautics. In fact, the project was a biomedical challenge. Testing astronaut candidates became a science in itself, as the effects of space travel on humans, was still a mystery. Producer Judith Kampfner talks with pioneer astronaut John Glenn, physician-researcher Dr. Donald Kilgore, the teams personal flight surgeon, Dr. Bill Douglas, Jane Hart, one of the first women who trained for the program, and historian Roger Launius from the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum. The First Astronauts combines archive material and stories from those who worked to launch the first U.S. human space launch. The Soundprint documentary series features the best work of top radio producers. The award winning documentaries are renowned for drawing the listener into the story with compelling interviews, authentic voices and rich sound. From memoirs to science, health and popular culture, Soundprint creates a powerful experience the listener will not soon forget. Here are some related Soundprint documentaries: After Dogs and Chimpanzees: The Early Space Program Produced by: Judith Kampfner Rocket Girls and Astro-nettes Produced by: Richard Paul Rocketing Ahead Produced by: Richard Paul Soundprint Executive Producer: Moira Rankin Technical Director: Anna Maria de Freitas Editor: George Papagiannis Audio Engineer: Robin Wise Associate Producer: Francesca Raimond Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The First Astronauts Author: Judith Kampfner Narrator: Lisa Simeone, Judith Kampfner Format: Original Recording Length: 26 mins Language: English Release date: 04-03-17 Publisher: Soundprint Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: In 1958, the United States made its initial steps towards the goal of manned space flight with Project Mercury. Seven men were selected to be the first American astronauts to test the limits of human endurance in space. Behind the scenes, there was a steep learning curve in the new science of astronautics. In fact, the project was a biomedical challenge. Testing astronaut candidates became a science in itself, as the effects of space travel on humans, was still a mystery. Producer Judith Kampfner talks with pioneer astronaut John Glenn, physician-researcher Dr. Donald Kilgore, the teams personal flight surgeon, Dr. Bill Douglas, Jane Hart, one of the first women who trained for the program, and historian Roger Launius from the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum. The First Astronauts combines archive material and stories from those who worked to launch the first U.S. human space launch. The Soundprint documentary series features the best work of top radio producers. The award winning documentaries are renowned for drawing the listener into the story with compelling interviews, authentic voices and rich sound. From memoirs to science, health and popular culture, Soundprint creates a powerful experience the listener will not soon forget. Here are some related Soundprint documentaries: After Dogs and Chimpanzees: The Early Space Program Produced by: Judith Kampfner Rocket Girls and Astro-nettes Produced by: Richard Paul Rocketing Ahead Produced by: Richard Paul Soundprint Executive Producer: Moira Rankin Technical Director: Anna Maria de Freitas Editor: George Papagiannis Audio Engineer: Robin Wise Associate Producer: Francesca Raimond https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Keysville-GA-Old-Dreams-New-South-Audiobook/B06W2HBKPN Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Keysville, GA: Old Dreams, New South Author: Dan Collison Narrator: Barbara Bogaev, Dan Collison Format: Original Recording Length: 27 mins Language: English Release date: 04-03-17 Publisher: Soundprint Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: On January 4, 1988, 63-year-old Emma Gresham became the first black mayor of Keysville, Georgia. She won the election over her opponent by 10 votes. In the town courthouse, on a trailer mounted on cinderblocks, a banner reads: Justice Knows No Boundaries. It's a constant reminder of both the town's troubled history and the dreams the mayor has for the town. In this small, mostly black, southern town, Emma Gresham employed education, patience, and political action, along with her famous biscuits, to realize her dream of a better life for her constituents in Keysville, the town that time forgot. The Soundprint documentary series features the best work of top radio producers. The award winning documentaries are renowned for drawing the listener into the story with compelling interviews, authentic voices and rich sound. From memoirs to science, health and popular culture, Soundprint creates a powerful experience the listener will not soon forget. Here are some related Soundprint documentaries: The Bourbons, the Wampum and Boodle Boys, and Stalin's Mortimer Snerd Produced by: Moira Rankin David Dukes New Profile Produced by: Gary Covino David Duke: The Last Crusade Produced by: Gary Covino Soundprint Executive Producer: Bill Siemering Producer: Moira Rankin Audio Engineer: Anna Maria de Freitas Associate Producer: Amy Zeirler biacuaduc@gmail.com (Dan Collison) Mon, 03 Apr 2017 14:39:44 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Keysville-GA-Old-Dreams-New-South-Audiobook/B06W2HBKPN thebookvoice.com 00:27:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Keysville, GA: Old Dreams, New South Author: Dan Collison Narrator: Barbara Bogaev, Dan Collison Format: Original Recording Length: 27 mins Language: English Release date: 04-03-17 Publisher: Soundprint Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: On January 4, 1988, 63-year-old Emma Gresham became the first black mayor of Keysville, Georgia. She won the election over her opponent by 10 votes. In the town courthouse, on a trailer mounted on cinderblocks, a banner reads: Justice Knows No Boundaries. It's a constant reminder of both the town's troubled history and the dreams the mayor has for the town. In this small, mostly black, southern town, Emma Gresham employed education, patience, and political action, along with her famous biscuits, to realize her dream of a better life for her constituents in Keysville, the town that time forgot. The Soundprint documentary series features the best work of top radio producers. The award winning documentaries are renowned for drawing the listener into the story with compelling interviews, authentic voices and rich sound. From memoirs to science, health and popular culture, Soundprint creates a powerful experience the listener will not soon forget. Here are some related Soundprint documentaries: The Bourbons, the Wampum and Boodle Boys, and Stalin's Mortimer Snerd Produced by: Moira Rankin David Dukes New Profile Produced by: Gary Covino David Duke: The Last Crusade Produced by: Gary Covino Soundprint Executive Producer: Bill Siemering Producer: Moira Rankin Audio Engineer: Anna Maria de Freitas Associate Producer: Amy Zeirler Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Keysville, GA: Old Dreams, New South Author: Dan Collison Narrator: Barbara Bogaev, Dan Collison Format: Original Recording Length: 27 mins Language: English Release date: 04-03-17 Publisher: Soundprint Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: On January 4, 1988, 63-year-old Emma Gresham became the first black mayor of Keysville, Georgia. She won the election over her opponent by 10 votes. In the town courthouse, on a trailer mounted on cinderblocks, a banner reads: Justice Knows No Boundaries. It's a constant reminder of both the town's troubled history and the dreams the mayor has for the town. In this small, mostly black, southern town, Emma Gresham employed education, patience, and political action, along with her famous biscuits, to realize her dream of a better life for her constituents in Keysville, the town that time forgot. The Soundprint documentary series features the best work of top radio producers. The award winning documentaries are renowned for drawing the listener into the story with compelling interviews, authentic voices and rich sound. From memoirs to science, health and popular culture, Soundprint creates a powerful experience the listener will not soon forget. Here are some related Soundprint documentaries: The Bourbons, the Wampum and Boodle Boys, and Stalin's Mortimer Snerd Produced by: Moira Rankin David Dukes New Profile Produced by: Gary Covino David Duke: The Last Crusade Produced by: Gary Covino Soundprint Executive Producer: Bill Siemering Producer: Moira Rankin Audio Engineer: Anna Maria de Freitas Associate Producer: Amy Zeirler https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/David-Duke-The-Latest-Crusade-Audiobook/B01MV35N1M Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: David Duke: The Latest Crusade Author: Gary Covino Narrator: Larry Massett, Gary Covino Format: Original Recording Length: 28 mins Language: English Release date: 04-03-17 Publisher: Soundprint Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Second part of a two-part series on the controversial southern politician David Duke. Populism's egalitarian face can turn ugly in times of economic downturns. Blame is meted out to any available enemy. Was it the Communists, the capitalists, the Japanese, the Jews, the blacks? In the old days, in the South, Lyndon Johnson used to lament what he called the politics of the N-word. In other words, when a candidate got in trouble and didn't know what else to do, he just started yelling the N-word. It might not make any sense, but it magically explained everything. It told who the enemy is, and what you ought to do about it. These days the N-word isn't used so much. But we have other words like welfare, or immigrants. Or that other N word, Nazis. Which kept cropping up in 1991 when David Duke, a former leader of the Ku Klux Klan, ran for governor of Louisiana. Producer Gary Covino followed Duke during that campaign. Covino takes us to Duke rallies, the Governors office, the streets and clubs of New Orleans, the homes of Duke voters, black churches and the tomb of Louisianas most famous populist Huey Long. In the process, we learn about what once made him a political force and the implications of his rise to prominence. This two-part series received a 1991 Excellence in Broadcast Award from the Sydney Hillman Foundation. The Soundprint documentary series features the best work of top radio producers. The award winning documentaries are renowned for drawing the listener into the story with compelling interviews, authentic voices and rich sound. From memoirs to science, health and popular culture, Soundprint creates a powerful experience the listener will not soon forget. Here are some related Soundprint documentaries: David Dukes New Profile Produced by: Gary Covino Keysville, GA: Old Dreams, New South Produced by: Dan Collison Soundprint Executive Producer: Bill Siemering Producer: Moira Rankin Audio Engineer: Anna Maria de Freitas Associate Producer: Debra Morris biacuaduc@gmail.com (Gary Covino) Mon, 03 Apr 2017 21:45:55 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/David-Duke-The-Latest-Crusade-Audiobook/B01MV35N1M thebookvoice.com 00:28:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: David Duke: The Latest Crusade Author: Gary Covino Narrator: Larry Massett, Gary Covino Format: Original Recording Length: 28 mins Language: English Release date: 04-03-17 Publisher: Soundprint Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Second part of a two-part series on the controversial southern politician David Duke. Populism's egalitarian face can turn ugly in times of economic downturns. Blame is meted out to any available enemy. Was it the Communists, the capitalists, the Japanese, the Jews, the blacks? In the old days, in the South, Lyndon Johnson used to lament what he called the politics of the N-word. In other words, when a candidate got in trouble and didn't know what else to do, he just started yelling the N-word. It might not make any sense, but it magically explained everything. It told who the enemy is, and what you ought to do about it. These days the N-word isn't used so much. But we have other words like welfare, or immigrants. Or that other N word, Nazis. Which kept cropping up in 1991 when David Duke, a former leader of the Ku Klux Klan, ran for governor of Louisiana. Producer Gary Covino followed Duke during that campaign. Covino takes us to Duke rallies, the Governors office, the streets and clubs of New Orleans, the homes of Duke voters, black churches and the tomb of Louisianas most famous populist Huey Long. In the process, we learn about what once made him a political force and the implications of his rise to prominence. This two-part series received a 1991 Excellence in Broadcast Award from the Sydney Hillman Foundation. The Soundprint documentary series features the best work of top radio producers. The award winning documentaries are renowned for drawing the listener into the story with compelling interviews, authentic voices and rich sound. From memoirs to science, health and popular culture, Soundprint creates a powerful experience the listener will not soon forget. Here are some related Soundprint documentaries: David Dukes New Profile Produced by: Gary Covino Keysville, GA: Old Dreams, New South Produced by: Dan Collison Soundprint Executive Producer: Bill Siemering Producer: Moira Rankin Audio Engineer: Anna Maria de Freitas Associate Producer: Debra Morris Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: David Duke: The Latest Crusade Author: Gary Covino Narrator: Larry Massett, Gary Covino Format: Original Recording Length: 28 mins Language: English Release date: 04-03-17 Publisher: Soundprint Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Second part of a two-part series on the controversial southern politician David Duke. Populism's egalitarian face can turn ugly in times of economic downturns. Blame is meted out to any available enemy. Was it the Communists, the capitalists, the Japanese, the Jews, the blacks? In the old days, in the South, Lyndon Johnson used to lament what he called the politics of the N-word. In other words, when a candidate got in trouble and didn't know what else to do, he just started yelling the N-word. It might not make any sense, but it magically explained everything. It told who the enemy is, and what you ought to do about it. These days the N-word isn't used so much. But we have other words like welfare, or immigrants. Or that other N word, Nazis. Which kept cropping up in 1991 when David Duke, a former leader of the Ku Klux Klan, ran for governor of Louisiana. Producer Gary Covino followed Duke during that campaign. Covino takes us to Duke rallies, the Governors office, the streets and clubs of New Orleans, the homes of Duke voters, black churches and the tomb of Louisianas most famous populist Huey Long. In the process, we learn about what once made him a political force and the implications of his rise to prominence. This two-part series received a 1991 Excellence in Broadcast Award from the Sydney Hillman Foundation. The Soundprint documentary series features the best work of top radio producers. The award winning documentaries are renowned for drawing the listener into the story with compelling interviews, authentic voices and rich sound. From memoirs to science, health and popular culture, Soundprint creates a powerful experience the listener will not soon forget. Here are some related Soundprint documentaries: David Dukes New Profile Produced by: Gary Covino Keysville, GA: Old Dreams, New South Produced by: Dan Collison Soundprint Executive Producer: Bill Siemering Producer: Moira Rankin Audio Engineer: Anna Maria de Freitas Associate Producer: Debra Morris https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Imperial-Washington-Audiobook/B002VA3GZ8 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Imperial Washington Author: American RadioWorks Narrator: uncredited Format: Unabridged Length: 50 mins Language: English Release date: 01-08-07 Publisher: American Public Media Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: This documentary examines how the perks lawmakers enjoy make it difficult to clean up government, and what happens when newcomers try to play the lobbying game. biacuaduc@gmail.com (American RadioWorks) Mon, 08 Jan 2007 22:21:31 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Imperial-Washington-Audiobook/B002VA3GZ8 thebookvoice.com 00:50:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Imperial Washington Author: American RadioWorks Narrator: uncredited Format: Unabridged Length: 50 mins Language: English Release date: 01-08-07 Publisher: American Public Media Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: This documentary examines how the perks lawmakers enjoy make it difficult to clean up government, and what happens when newcomers try to play the lobbying game. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Imperial Washington Author: American RadioWorks Narrator: uncredited Format: Unabridged Length: 50 mins Language: English Release date: 01-08-07 Publisher: American Public Media Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: This documentary examines how the perks lawmakers enjoy make it difficult to clean up government, and what happens when newcomers try to play the lobbying game. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Warburgs-Audiobook/B01LXS51L5 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Warburgs Subtitle: The Twentieth-Century Odyssey of a Remarkable Jewish Family Author: Ron Chernow Narrator: Jonathan Reese Format: Unabridged Length: 35 hrs and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 11-15-16 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 138 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Bankers, philanthropists, scholars, socialites, artists, and politicians, the Warburgs stood at the pinnacle of German (and, later, German American) Jewry. They forged economic dynasties, built mansions and estates, assembled libraries, endowed charities, and advised a German kaiser and two American presidents. But their very success made the Warburgs lightning rods for anti-Semitism, and their sense of patriotism became increasingly dangerous in a Germany that had declared Jews the enemy. Ron Chernow's hugely fascinating history is a group portrait of a clan whose members were renowned for their brilliance, culture, and personal energy yet tragically vulnerable to the dark and irrational currents of the 20th century. Critic Reviews: "Splendid.... Chernow does a wonderful job fleshing out the lives of the major characters in this family drama." (Wall Street Journal) "[Ron Chernow] has surpassed himself in this absorbing chronicle." (The New Yorker) "This is grand-scale scholarship .... It is all here, along with so much of the painful, tumultuous history of our time, all in one splendid book." (David McCullough, author of Truman) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Ron Chernow) Tue, 15 Nov 2016 05:04:23 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Warburgs-Audiobook/B01LXS51L5 thebookvoice.com 35:25:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Warburgs Subtitle: The Twentieth-Century Odyssey of a Remarkable Jewish Family Author: Ron Chernow Narrator: Jonathan Reese Format: Unabridged Length: 35 hrs and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 11-15-16 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 138 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Bankers, philanthropists, scholars, socialites, artists, and politicians, the Warburgs stood at the pinnacle of German (and, later, German American) Jewry. They forged economic dynasties, built mansions and estates, assembled libraries, endowed charities, and advised a German kaiser and two American presidents. But their very success made the Warburgs lightning rods for anti-Semitism, and their sense of patriotism became increasingly dangerous in a Germany that had declared Jews the enemy. Ron Chernow's hugely fascinating history is a group portrait of a clan whose members were renowned for their brilliance, culture, and personal energy yet tragically vulnerable to the dark and irrational currents of the 20th century. Critic Reviews: "Splendid.... Chernow does a wonderful job fleshing out the lives of the major characters in this family drama." (Wall Street Journal) "[Ron Chernow] has surpassed himself in this absorbing chronicle." (The New Yorker) "This is grand-scale scholarship .... It is all here, along with so much of the painful, tumultuous history of our time, all in one splendid book." (David McCullough, author of Truman) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Warburgs Subtitle: The Twentieth-Century Odyssey of a Remarkable Jewish Family Author: Ron Chernow Narrator: Jonathan Reese Format: Unabridged Length: 35 hrs and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 11-15-16 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 138 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Bankers, philanthropists, scholars, socialites, artists, and politicians, the Warburgs stood at the pinnacle of German (and, later, German American) Jewry. They forged economic dynasties, built mansions and estates, assembled libraries, endowed charities, and advised a German kaiser and two American presidents. But their very success made the Warburgs lightning rods for anti-Semitism, and their sense of patriotism became increasingly dangerous in a Germany that had declared Jews the enemy. Ron Chernow's hugely fascinating history is a group portrait of a clan whose members were renowned for their brilliance, culture, and personal energy yet tragically vulnerable to the dark and irrational currents of the 20th century. Critic Reviews: "Splendid.... Chernow does a wonderful job fleshing out the lives of the major characters in this family drama." (Wall Street Journal) "[Ron Chernow] has surpassed himself in this absorbing chronicle." (The New Yorker) "This is grand-scale scholarship .... It is all here, along with so much of the painful, tumultuous history of our time, all in one splendid book." (David McCullough, author of Truman) Members Reviews: Terrible reader! The story of the Warburgs is fascinating, compelling. Unfortunately, the reader has made rendered it almost impossible to listen to through his terrible mispronunciation of common words and a strange emphasis which ends most sentences with and urgency not intended by the author. I did, however, manage to struggle through to end. I am never disappointed my Mr. Chernow! The way history and perspective is woven into the a fine stories of his subjects is unmatched. Fascinating story Fascinating walk thru 19-20th century as an unusual family dealt with the Holocaust and life after. Reader could use some help pronouncing German and Israeli names but was otherwise A+. Irritating reader The book itself is fascinating. This an amazing account of a powerful family including a tradition of philanthropy and influence. Included in the story of impressive personalities each contributing to the history of their era, is a tale of drama and loss. The narrator has a good voice, but annoying occurrences of odd pronunciation of certain words and names. Most irritating, however is the shrill sibillance of the letter "s." When it occurs, it grates on the ears. Ok at best... Definitely not the Rockerfellers. More of a history than a business book until about Chapter 40. The performance was somewhat choppy, but you get used to it after ten or so hours. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Terror-Years-Audiobook/B01FWMJA88 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Terror Years Subtitle: From al-Qaeda to the Islamic State Author: Lawrence Wright Narrator: John H. Mayer, Lawrence Wright Format: Unabridged Length: 17 hrs and 24 mins Language: English Release date: 08-23-16 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 221 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Ten powerful pieces first published in The New Yorker recall the path terror in the Middle East has taken from the rise of al-Qaeda in the 1990s to the recent beheadings of reporters and aid workers by ISIS. With the Pulitzer Prize-winning The Looming Tower, Lawrence Wright became generally acknowledged as one of our major journalists writing on terrorism in the Middle East. This collection draws on several articles he wrote while researching that book, as well as many that he's written since, following where and how al-Qaeda and its core cult-like beliefs have morphed and spread. They include an indelible impression of Saudi Arabia, a kingdom of silence under the control of the religious police; the Syrian film industry, then compliant at the edges but already exuding a feeling of the barely masked fury that erupted into civil war; and the 2006-11 Israeli-Palestinian conflict in Gaza, a study in disparate values of human lives. Others continue to look into al-Qaeda as it forms a master plan for its future, experiences a rebellion from within the organization, and spins off a growing web of terror in the world. The American response is covered in profiles of two FBI agents and a chief of the CIA. It ends with the recent devastating piece about the capture and beheading by ISIS of four American journalists and aid workers, and how our government failed to handle the situation. Critic Reviews: "Wright displays his top-notch reporting in stories about a disintegrating Syria, the never-ending conflicts between Israelis and Palestinians, the faith-based beliefs that undergird al-Qaida and the Islamic State group, and the massive failures of American intelligence agencies. Yet more great work from a dedicated journalist." (Kirkus Reviews) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Lawrence Wright) Tue, 23 Aug 2016 15:43:06 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Terror-Years-Audiobook/B01FWMJA88 thebookvoice.com 17:24:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Terror Years Subtitle: From al-Qaeda to the Islamic State Author: Lawrence Wright Narrator: John H. Mayer, Lawrence Wright Format: Unabridged Length: 17 hrs and 24 mins Language: English Release date: 08-23-16 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 221 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Ten powerful pieces first published in The New Yorker recall the path terror in the Middle East has taken from the rise of al-Qaeda in the 1990s to the recent beheadings of reporters and aid workers by ISIS. With the Pulitzer Prize-winning The Looming Tower, Lawrence Wright became generally acknowledged as one of our major journalists writing on terrorism in the Middle East. This collection draws on several articles he wrote while researching that book, as well as many that he's written since, following where and how al-Qaeda and its core cult-like beliefs have morphed and spread. They include an indelible impression of Saudi Arabia, a kingdom of silence under the control of the religious police; the Syrian film industry, then compliant at the edges but already exuding a feeling of the barely masked fury that erupted into civil war; and the 2006-11 Israeli-Palestinian conflict in Gaza, a study in disparate values of human lives. Others continue to look into al-Qaeda as it forms a master plan for its future, experiences a rebellion from within the organization, and spins off a growing web of terror in the world. The American response is covered in profiles of two FBI agents and a chief of the CIA. It ends with the recent devastating piece about the capture and beheading by ISIS of four American journalists and aid workers, and how our government failed to handle the situation. Critic Reviews: "Wright displays his top-notch reporting in stories about a disintegrating Syria, the never-ending conflicts between Israelis and Palestinians, the faith-based beliefs that undergird al-Qaida and the Islamic State group, and the massive failures of American intelligence agencies. Yet more great work from a dedicated journalist." (Kirkus Reviews) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Terror Years Subtitle: From al-Qaeda to the Islamic State Author: Lawrence Wright Narrator: John H. Mayer, Lawrence Wright Format: Unabridged Length: 17 hrs and 24 mins Language: English Release date: 08-23-16 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 221 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Ten powerful pieces first published in The New Yorker recall the path terror in the Middle East has taken from the rise of al-Qaeda in the 1990s to the recent beheadings of reporters and aid workers by ISIS. With the Pulitzer Prize-winning The Looming Tower, Lawrence Wright became generally acknowledged as one of our major journalists writing on terrorism in the Middle East. This collection draws on several articles he wrote while researching that book, as well as many that he's written since, following where and how al-Qaeda and its core cult-like beliefs have morphed and spread. They include an indelible impression of Saudi Arabia, a kingdom of silence under the control of the religious police; the Syrian film industry, then compliant at the edges but already exuding a feeling of the barely masked fury that erupted into civil war; and the 2006-11 Israeli-Palestinian conflict in Gaza, a study in disparate values of human lives. Others continue to look into al-Qaeda as it forms a master plan for its future, experiences a rebellion from within the organization, and spins off a growing web of terror in the world. The American response is covered in profiles of two FBI agents and a chief of the CIA. It ends with the recent devastating piece about the capture and beheading by ISIS of four American journalists and aid workers, and how our government failed to handle the situation. Critic Reviews: "Wright displays his top-notch reporting in stories about a disintegrating Syria, the never-ending conflicts between Israelis and Palestinians, the faith-based beliefs that undergird al-Qaida and the Islamic State group, and the massive failures of American intelligence agencies. Yet more great work from a dedicated journalist." (Kirkus Reviews) Members Reviews: Contains much old material from "Looming Tower" I'm a huge fan of Lawrence Wright - I've read The Looming Tower twice and I thought Going Clear was excellent. I was very disappointed with The Terror Years which reuses a huge amount of content that can be found in his earlier works. This includes the first three chapters of this book, which covers the stories of Al-Zawahiri, John O'Neill and Ali Soufan. Given that I reread The Looming Tower in anticipation of The Terror Years, I was particularly annoyed to be wading through tales that I had just finished reading a couple of days before. Then we get into new stories which are great, especially the story on terror plots in Spain - classic Wright - but then again we end up regurgitating old material in the later chapter on the dispute between Al Zawahiri and Fadl. If this is your first Lawrence Wright book, then it's great. But if you're coming to it looking for a sequel to The Looming Tower, you'll be disappointed, and perhaps left feeling you've been a little bilked. Factual, but soft Prior to this book, I listened to "Black Flags: The Rise of ISIS". I found both books to be similar in that they both distill a lot of information into a well put together linear narrative. They both seem very well researched, well written, and very informative. However, where I found them to be different was that this author seemed to have written in the style that came across as attempting to be somewhat persuasive. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/God-and-Churchill-Audiobook/B015HSTZKU Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: God and Churchill Subtitle: How the Great Leader's Sense of Divine Destiny Changed His Troubled World and Offers Hope for Ours Author: Jonathan Sandys, Wallace Henley Narrator: Ralph Lister Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 55 mins Language: English Release date: 10-01-15 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 37 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: When Winston Churchill was a boy of 16, he already had a vision for his purpose in life. "This country will be subjected somehow to a tremendous invasion...I shall be in command of the defenses of London...it will fall to me to save the Capital, to save the Empire." It was a most unlikely prediction. Perceived as a failure for much of his life, Churchill was the last person anyone would have expected to rise to national prominence as prime minister and influence the fate of the world during World War II. But Churchill persevered, on a mission to achieve his purpose. God and Churchill tells the remarkable story of how one man, armed with belief in his divine destiny, embarked on a course to save Christian civilization when Adolf Hitler and the forces of evil stood opposed. It traces the personal, political, and spiritual path of one of history's greatest leaders and offers hope for our own violent and troubled times. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Jonathan Sandys) Thu, 01 Oct 2015 20:39:42 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/God-and-Churchill-Audiobook/B015HSTZKU thebookvoice.com 07:55:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: God and Churchill Subtitle: How the Great Leader's Sense of Divine Destiny Changed His Troubled World and Offers Hope for Ours Author: Jonathan Sandys, Wallace Henley Narrator: Ralph Lister Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 55 mins Language: English Release date: 10-01-15 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 37 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: When Winston Churchill was a boy of 16, he already had a vision for his purpose in life. "This country will be subjected somehow to a tremendous invasion...I shall be in command of the defenses of London...it will fall to me to save the Capital, to save the Empire." It was a most unlikely prediction. Perceived as a failure for much of his life, Churchill was the last person anyone would have expected to rise to national prominence as prime minister and influence the fate of the world during World War II. But Churchill persevered, on a mission to achieve his purpose. God and Churchill tells the remarkable story of how one man, armed with belief in his divine destiny, embarked on a course to save Christian civilization when Adolf Hitler and the forces of evil stood opposed. It traces the personal, political, and spiritual path of one of history's greatest leaders and offers hope for our own violent and troubled times. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: God and Churchill Subtitle: How the Great Leader's Sense of Divine Destiny Changed His Troubled World and Offers Hope for Ours Author: Jonathan Sandys, Wallace Henley Narrator: Ralph Lister Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 55 mins Language: English Release date: 10-01-15 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 37 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: When Winston Churchill was a boy of 16, he already had a vision for his purpose in life. "This country will be subjected somehow to a tremendous invasion...I shall be in command of the defenses of London...it will fall to me to save the Capital, to save the Empire." It was a most unlikely prediction. Perceived as a failure for much of his life, Churchill was the last person anyone would have expected to rise to national prominence as prime minister and influence the fate of the world during World War II. But Churchill persevered, on a mission to achieve his purpose. God and Churchill tells the remarkable story of how one man, armed with belief in his divine destiny, embarked on a course to save Christian civilization when Adolf Hitler and the forces of evil stood opposed. It traces the personal, political, and spiritual path of one of history's greatest leaders and offers hope for our own violent and troubled times. Members Reviews: Just excellent Very historically insightful. This is not an overly spiritualized biography. This is a reasoned appraisal of how God used an imperfect man to spare the world a devilish destiny. I very much enjoyed this book. There's a great deal of encouraging practical info here too. absolutely!! amazing book! I recommend it! Absolutely love this book, what a time for this message of hope. John 3:17 Grace Excellent I was not disappointed, the writer was well informed, had a family connection to Winston and could explain in a clear and believable way the relationship between God and Churchill. I learnt allot about the man and his simple yet profound understanding of God while I also learnt about Churchill's struggles, his personal and professional life. Great book. Awesome, lots of interesting facts Lots of interesting information and background about Churchill. How God found a willing vessel in Winston!y Fascinating A really fascinating book telling the story of Churchills life with much information I suspect people will not know. As a Pastor, I think even those of no faith would find it interesting https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Church-of-Scientology-Audiobook/B0080H5U82 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Church of Scientology Subtitle: A History of a New Religion Author: Hugh B. Urban Narrator: Contessa Brewer Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 56 mins Language: English Release date: 05-08-12 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 23 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Scientology is one of the wealthiest and most powerful new religions to emerge in the past century. To its detractors, L. Ron Hubbard's space-age mysticism is a moneymaking scam and sinister brainwashing cult. But to its adherents, it is humanity's brightest hope. Few religious movements have been subject to public scrutiny like Scientology, yet much of what is written about the church is sensationalist and inaccurate. Here for the first time is the story of Scientology's protracted and turbulent journey to recognition as a religion in the postwar American landscape. Hugh Urban tells the real story of Scientology from its cold-war-era beginnings in the 1950s to its prominence today as the religion of Hollywood's celebrity elite. Urban paints a vivid portrait of Hubbard, the enigmatic founder who once commanded his own private fleet and an intelligence apparatus rivaling that of the U.S. government. One FBI agent described him as "a mental case", but to his followers he is the man who "solved the riddle of the human mind". Urban details Scientology's decades-long war with the IRS, which ended with the church winning tax-exempt status as a religion; the rancorous cult wars of the 1970s and 1980s; as well as the latest challenges confronting Scientology, from attacks by the Internet group Anonymous to the church's efforts to suppress the online dissemination of its esoteric teachings. This book demonstrates how Scientology has reflected the broader anxieties and obsessions of postwar America, and raises profound questions about how religion is defined and who gets to define it. Critic Reviews: "The most scholarly treatment of the organization to date." (Scientific American) "A fascinating and oftentimes mind-bending account of how penny-a-word sci-fi writer L. Ron Hubbard doggedly pursued the 'religion angle' in his quest to create the worldwide Church of Scientology. Urban makes it clear from the outset that he could have written a lot more about Scientology than he has here--perhaps even a few volumes more. Settling on a narrower scope, however, hasn't precluded the author from presenting a thoroughly absorbing chronicle of Scientology's 60-year history in America.... An intriguing introduction into the labyrinthine world of Scientology and its meaning in American society." (Kirkus Reviews) "Urban addresses his subject as a historian of religion and objectively traces the complex history of a movement that is now recognized as a religion in the U.S.... With his fair, scholarly approach, Urban has written what is probably the best history available of this terribly tangled story." (Choice) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Hugh B. Urban) Tue, 08 May 2012 16:21:48 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Church-of-Scientology-Audiobook/B0080H5U82 thebookvoice.com 09:56:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Church of Scientology Subtitle: A History of a New Religion Author: Hugh B. Urban Narrator: Contessa Brewer Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 56 mins Language: English Release date: 05-08-12 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 23 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Scientology is one of the wealthiest and most powerful new religions to emerge in the past century. To its detractors, L. Ron Hubbard's space-age mysticism is a moneymaking scam and sinister brainwashing cult. But to its adherents, it is humanity's brightest hope. Few religious movements have been subject to public scrutiny like Scientology, yet much of what is written about the church is sensationalist and inaccurate. Here for the first time is the story of Scientology's protracted and turbulent journey to recognition as a religion in the postwar American landscape. Hugh Urban tells the real story of Scientology from its cold-war-era beginnings in the 1950s to its prominence today as the religion of Hollywood's celebrity elite. Urban paints a vivid portrait of Hubbard, the enigmatic founder who once commanded his own private fleet and an intelligence apparatus rivaling that of the U.S. government. One FBI agent described him as "a mental case", but to his followers he is the man who "solved the riddle of the human mind". Urban details Scientology's decades-long war with the IRS, which ended with the church winning tax-exempt status as a religion; the rancorous cult wars of the 1970s and 1980s; as well as the latest challenges confronting Scientology, from attacks by the Internet group Anonymous to the church's efforts to suppress the online dissemination of its esoteric teachings. This book demonstrates how Scientology has reflected the broader anxieties and obsessions of postwar America, and raises profound questions about how religion is defined and who gets to define it. Critic Reviews: "The most scholarly treatment of the organization to date." (Scientific American) "A fascinating and oftentimes mind-bending account of how penny-a-word sci-fi writer L. Ron Hubbard doggedly pursued the 'religion angle' in his quest to create the worldwide Church of Scientology. Urban makes it clear from the outset that he could have written a lot more about Scientology than he has here--perhaps even a few volumes more. Settling on a narrower scope, however, hasn't precluded the author from presenting a thoroughly absorbing chronicle of Scientology's 60-year history in America.... An intriguing introduction into the labyrinthine world of Scientology and its meaning in American society." (Kirkus Reviews) "Urban addresses his subject as a historian of religion and objectively traces the complex history of a movement that is now recognized as a religion in the U.S.... With his fair, scholarly approach, Urban has written what is probably the best history available of this terribly tangled story." (Choice) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Church of Scientology Subtitle: A History of a New Religion Author: Hugh B. Urban Narrator: Contessa Brewer Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 56 mins Language: English Release date: 05-08-12 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 23 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Scientology is one of the wealthiest and most powerful new religions to emerge in the past century. To its detractors, L. Ron Hubbard's space-age mysticism is a moneymaking scam and sinister brainwashing cult. But to its adherents, it is humanity's brightest hope. Few religious movements have been subject to public scrutiny like Scientology, yet much of what is written about the church is sensationalist and inaccurate. Here for the first time is the story of Scientology's protracted and turbulent journey to recognition as a religion in the postwar American landscape. Hugh Urban tells the real story of Scientology from its cold-war-era beginnings in the 1950s to its prominence today as the religion of Hollywood's celebrity elite. Urban paints a vivid portrait of Hubbard, the enigmatic founder who once commanded his own private fleet and an intelligence apparatus rivaling that of the U.S. government. One FBI agent described him as "a mental case", but to his followers he is the man who "solved the riddle of the human mind". Urban details Scientology's decades-long war with the IRS, which ended with the church winning tax-exempt status as a religion; the rancorous cult wars of the 1970s and 1980s; as well as the latest challenges confronting Scientology, from attacks by the Internet group Anonymous to the church's efforts to suppress the online dissemination of its esoteric teachings. This book demonstrates how Scientology has reflected the broader anxieties and obsessions of postwar America, and raises profound questions about how religion is defined and who gets to define it. Critic Reviews: "The most scholarly treatment of the organization to date." (Scientific American) "A fascinating and oftentimes mind-bending account of how penny-a-word sci-fi writer L. Ron Hubbard doggedly pursued the 'religion angle' in his quest to create the worldwide Church of Scientology. Urban makes it clear from the outset that he could have written a lot more about Scientology than he has here--perhaps even a few volumes more. Settling on a narrower scope, however, hasn't precluded the author from presenting a thoroughly absorbing chronicle of Scientology's 60-year history in America.... An intriguing introduction into the labyrinthine world of Scientology and its meaning in American society." (Kirkus Reviews) "Urban addresses his subject as a historian of religion and objectively traces the complex history of a movement that is now recognized as a religion in the U.S.... With his fair, scholarly approach, Urban has written what is probably the best history available of this terribly tangled story." (Choice) Members Reviews: Excellent Summary of Scientology Would you listen to The Church of Scientology again? Why? Perhaps. But there is so much out there on the subject, that I might want to listen to some other things first. What other book might you compare The Church of Scientology to and why? "Inside Scientology" - Janet Reitman. They both seem to be a basic history of the "religion". Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry? As usual, the cringe-worthiness of Scientology is unparalleled. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Getting-Religion-Audiobook/B01L2GXX2W Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Getting Religion Subtitle: Faith, Culture, and Politics from the Age of Eisenhower to the Era of Obama Author: Kenneth L. Woodward Narrator: Peter Altschuler Format: Unabridged Length: 17 hrs and 57 mins Language: English Release date: 09-13-16 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 13 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Impeccably researched, thought challenging, and leavened by wit, Getting Religion, the highly anticipated new book from Kenneth L. Woodward, is ideal for listeners looking to understand how religion came to be a contentious element in 21st-century public life. Here the award-winning author blends memoir (especially of the postwar era) with copious reporting and shrewd historical analysis to tell the story of how American religion, culture, and politics influenced each other in the second half of the 20th century. There are few people writing today who could tell this important story with such authority and insight. A scholar as well as one of the nation's most respected journalists, Woodward served as Newsweek's religion editor for nearly 40 years, reporting from five continents and contributing over 700 articles, including nearly 100 cover stories, on a wide range of social issues, ideas, and movements. Beginning with a bold reassessment of the '50s, Woodward's narrative weaves through the civil rights era and the movements that followed in its wake: the anti-Vietnam movement, liberation theology in Latin America, the rise of Evangelicalism and decline of mainline Protestantism, women's liberation and the Bible, the turn to Asian spirituality, the transformation of the family and emergence of religious cults, and the embrace of righteous politics by both the Republican and Democratic Parties. Along the way Woodward provides riveting portraits of many of the era's major figures: preachers like Billy Graham and Jerry Falwell; politicians Mario Cuomo and Hillary Clinton; movement leaders Daniel Berrigan, Abraham Joshua Heschel, and Richard John Neuhaus; influential thinkers ranging from Erik Erikson to Elizabeth Kubler-Ross; feminist theologians Rosemary Reuther and Elizabeth Schussler-Fiorenza; and est impresario Werner Erhardt, plus the author's longtime friend the Dalai Lama. For listeners interested in how religion, economics, family life, and politics influence each other, Woodward introduces a fresh vocabulary of terms such as embedded religion, movement religion, and entrepreneurial religion to illuminate the interweaving of the secular and sacred in American public life. This is one of those rare books that changes the way Americans think about belief, behavior, and belonging. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Kenneth L. Woodward) Tue, 13 Sep 2016 09:32:01 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Getting-Religion-Audiobook/B01L2GXX2W thebookvoice.com 17:57:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Getting Religion Subtitle: Faith, Culture, and Politics from the Age of Eisenhower to the Era of Obama Author: Kenneth L. Woodward Narrator: Peter Altschuler Format: Unabridged Length: 17 hrs and 57 mins Language: English Release date: 09-13-16 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 13 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Impeccably researched, thought challenging, and leavened by wit, Getting Religion, the highly anticipated new book from Kenneth L. Woodward, is ideal for listeners looking to understand how religion came to be a contentious element in 21st-century public life. Here the award-winning author blends memoir (especially of the postwar era) with copious reporting and shrewd historical analysis to tell the story of how American religion, culture, and politics influenced each other in the second half of the 20th century. There are few people writing today who could tell this important story with such authority and insight. A scholar as well as one of the nation's most respected journalists, Woodward served as Newsweek's religion editor for nearly 40 years, reporting from five continents and contributing over 700 articles, including nearly 100 cover stories, on a wide range of social issues, ideas, and movements. Beginning with a bold reassessment of the '50s, Woodward's narrative weaves through the civil rights era and the movements that followed in its wake: the anti-Vietnam movement, liberation theology in Latin America, the rise of Evangelicalism and decline of mainline Protestantism, women's liberation and the Bible, the turn to Asian spirituality, the transformation of the family and emergence of religious cults, and the embrace of righteous politics by both the Republican and Democratic Parties. Along the way Woodward provides riveting portraits of many of the era's major figures: preachers like Billy Graham and Jerry Falwell; politicians Mario Cuomo and Hillary Clinton; movement leaders Daniel Berrigan, Abraham Joshua Heschel, and Richard John Neuhaus; influential thinkers ranging from Erik Erikson to Elizabeth Kubler-Ross; feminist theologians Rosemary Reuther and Elizabeth Schussler-Fiorenza; and est impresario Werner Erhardt, plus the author's longtime friend the Dalai Lama. For listeners interested in how religion, economics, family life, and politics influence each other, Woodward introduces a fresh vocabulary of terms such as embedded religion, movement religion, and entrepreneurial religion to illuminate the interweaving of the secular and sacred in American public life. This is one of those rare books that changes the way Americans think about belief, behavior, and belonging. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Getting Religion Subtitle: Faith, Culture, and Politics from the Age of Eisenhower to the Era of Obama Author: Kenneth L. Woodward Narrator: Peter Altschuler Format: Unabridged Length: 17 hrs and 57 mins Language: English Release date: 09-13-16 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 13 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Impeccably researched, thought challenging, and leavened by wit, Getting Religion, the highly anticipated new book from Kenneth L. Woodward, is ideal for listeners looking to understand how religion came to be a contentious element in 21st-century public life. Here the award-winning author blends memoir (especially of the postwar era) with copious reporting and shrewd historical analysis to tell the story of how American religion, culture, and politics influenced each other in the second half of the 20th century. There are few people writing today who could tell this important story with such authority and insight. A scholar as well as one of the nation's most respected journalists, Woodward served as Newsweek's religion editor for nearly 40 years, reporting from five continents and contributing over 700 articles, including nearly 100 cover stories, on a wide range of social issues, ideas, and movements. Beginning with a bold reassessment of the '50s, Woodward's narrative weaves through the civil rights era and the movements that followed in its wake: the anti-Vietnam movement, liberation theology in Latin America, the rise of Evangelicalism and decline of mainline Protestantism, women's liberation and the Bible, the turn to Asian spirituality, the transformation of the family and emergence of religious cults, and the embrace of righteous politics by both the Republican and Democratic Parties. Along the way Woodward provides riveting portraits of many of the era's major figures: preachers like Billy Graham and Jerry Falwell; politicians Mario Cuomo and Hillary Clinton; movement leaders Daniel Berrigan, Abraham Joshua Heschel, and Richard John Neuhaus; influential thinkers ranging from Erik Erikson to Elizabeth Kubler-Ross; feminist theologians Rosemary Reuther and Elizabeth Schussler-Fiorenza; and est impresario Werner Erhardt, plus the author's longtime friend the Dalai Lama. For listeners interested in how religion, economics, family life, and politics influence each other, Woodward introduces a fresh vocabulary of terms such as embedded religion, movement religion, and entrepreneurial religion to illuminate the interweaving of the secular and sacred in American public life. This is one of those rare books that changes the way Americans think about belief, behavior, and belonging. Members Reviews: Religion in all stripes Getting Religion: Faith, Culture and Politics from the Age of Eisenhower to the Era of Obama by Kenneth L. Woodward A book spanning faith, culture and politics from a noted Newsweek Religion reporter for many years is bound to stir up the pot. And yet, Kenneth Woodwardâs new book, Getting Religion, is as much about understanding how far weâve come in unlearning overly dogmatic things and relearning what it means to bring faith to the public square. However overwhelming the task may be to cover such a broad swath of themes in a lengthy numbers of years, this book is really a good synthesis of the last 50 or so years. One of the key movements that took place that affected faith and culture in the past century was Vatican II. Woodward remarks that his interest was mainly in the foundation of the reforms that were past, especially the books and thinkers that helped shaped the changes (Rahner and others). https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Gods-Forever-Family-Audiobook/B00KY1GF7C Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: God's Forever Family Subtitle: The Jesus People Movement in America Author: Larry Eskridge Narrator: Michael Butler Murray Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 54 mins Language: English Release date: 06-13-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 30 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: The Jesus People movement was a unique combination of the hippie counterculture and evangelical Christianity. It first appeared in the famed "Summer of Love" of 1967, in San Francisco's Haight-Ashbury district, and spread like wildfire in Southern California and beyond, to cities like Seattle, Atlanta, and Milwaukee. In 1971 the growing movement found its way into the national media spotlight and gained momentum, attracting a huge new following among evangelical church youth, who enthusiastically adopted the Jesus People persona as their own. Within a few years, however, the movement disappeared and was largely forgotten by everyone but those who had filled its ranks. God's Forever Family argues that the Jesus People movement was one of the most important American religious movements of the second half of the 20th-century. Not only do such new and burgeoning evangelical groups as Calvary Chapel and the Vineyard trace back to the Jesus People, but the movement paved the way for the huge Contemporary Christian Music industry and the rise of "Praise Music" in the nation's churches. More significantly, it revolutionized evangelicals' relationship with youth and popular culture. Larry Eskridge makes the case that the Jesus People movement not only helped create a resurgent evangelicalism but must be considered one of the formative powers that shaped American youth in the late 1960s and 1970s. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Larry Eskridge) Fri, 13 Jun 2014 23:54:12 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Gods-Forever-Family-Audiobook/B00KY1GF7C thebookvoice.com 14:54:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: God's Forever Family Subtitle: The Jesus People Movement in America Author: Larry Eskridge Narrator: Michael Butler Murray Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 54 mins Language: English Release date: 06-13-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 30 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: The Jesus People movement was a unique combination of the hippie counterculture and evangelical Christianity. It first appeared in the famed "Summer of Love" of 1967, in San Francisco's Haight-Ashbury district, and spread like wildfire in Southern California and beyond, to cities like Seattle, Atlanta, and Milwaukee. In 1971 the growing movement found its way into the national media spotlight and gained momentum, attracting a huge new following among evangelical church youth, who enthusiastically adopted the Jesus People persona as their own. Within a few years, however, the movement disappeared and was largely forgotten by everyone but those who had filled its ranks. God's Forever Family argues that the Jesus People movement was one of the most important American religious movements of the second half of the 20th-century. Not only do such new and burgeoning evangelical groups as Calvary Chapel and the Vineyard trace back to the Jesus People, but the movement paved the way for the huge Contemporary Christian Music industry and the rise of "Praise Music" in the nation's churches. More significantly, it revolutionized evangelicals' relationship with youth and popular culture. Larry Eskridge makes the case that the Jesus People movement not only helped create a resurgent evangelicalism but must be considered one of the formative powers that shaped American youth in the late 1960s and 1970s. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: God's Forever Family Subtitle: The Jesus People Movement in America Author: Larry Eskridge Narrator: Michael Butler Murray Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 54 mins Language: English Release date: 06-13-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 30 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: The Jesus People movement was a unique combination of the hippie counterculture and evangelical Christianity. It first appeared in the famed "Summer of Love" of 1967, in San Francisco's Haight-Ashbury district, and spread like wildfire in Southern California and beyond, to cities like Seattle, Atlanta, and Milwaukee. In 1971 the growing movement found its way into the national media spotlight and gained momentum, attracting a huge new following among evangelical church youth, who enthusiastically adopted the Jesus People persona as their own. Within a few years, however, the movement disappeared and was largely forgotten by everyone but those who had filled its ranks. God's Forever Family argues that the Jesus People movement was one of the most important American religious movements of the second half of the 20th-century. Not only do such new and burgeoning evangelical groups as Calvary Chapel and the Vineyard trace back to the Jesus People, but the movement paved the way for the huge Contemporary Christian Music industry and the rise of "Praise Music" in the nation's churches. More significantly, it revolutionized evangelicals' relationship with youth and popular culture. Larry Eskridge makes the case that the Jesus People movement not only helped create a resurgent evangelicalism but must be considered one of the formative powers that shaped American youth in the late 1960s and 1970s. Members Reviews: Flashback to my earliest days as a believer. God's Forever Family captures a unique time in American Christianity - the triumphs, the failures, the merits and the flaws. I loved this book, and it honestly made me long for the simple days when it was all about Jesus - no politics, no hype, no performance based expectations. Jesus loves me, God's judgement is coming, Jesus is coming soon! Simple faith for a very difficult time. Seems like we need a new Jesus movement! Very good book, marred by narration Well written, manageable history, with deeply incompetent pronunciation. Though clear and well paced, there were so many words mispronounced - from names of towns to common Christian terminology to everyday words - I was glad to be done with it. Fortunately the book held my interest. Don't use the narration as a guide for how to pronounce words. The text itself is engaging, and the reader had decent rhythm. I felt the ending was a bit but abrupt, and expected more detail on the long term influence and gradual petering out of the movement. Still a worthwhile read, if you can get past the bewildering reading. If this subject is of interest to you, the narration will not stand in the way of your enjoyment. I listened with ease at 1.5 x. Solid research. Decent writing. Dismal reading. Larry Eskridge is an excellent historian. His research was thorough and his presentation engaging. The only problem with this audiobook is the lack of professionalism in the reader. He did not do his homework in learning pronunciations. He obviously is not for familiar with evangelicalism. The most egregious and grating example is his oft repeated mispronunciation of Calvary. Without fail, he pronounces it cavalry. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Defying-the-Nazis-Audiobook/B01L7YRVP4 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Defying the Nazis Subtitle: The Sharps' War Author: Artemis Joukowsky Narrator: Joe Barrett Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 09-06-16 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 12 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: In 1939 Rev. Waitstill Sharp, a young Unitarian minister, and his wife, Martha, a social worker, accepted a mission from the American Unitarian Association: They were to leave their home and young children in Wellesley, Massachusetts, and travel to Prague, Czechoslovakia, to help address the mounting refugee crisis. Armed with only $40,000, the Sharps quickly learned the art of spy craft and covertly sheltered political dissidents and Jews and helped them escape the Nazis. After narrowly avoiding the Gestapo themselves, the Sharps returned to Europe in 1940 as representatives of the newly formed Unitarian Service Committee and continued their relief efforts in Vichy France. This riveting true story offers listeners a rare glimpse at high-stakes international relief efforts during World War II. Defying the Nazis is a fascinating portrait of resistance as told through the story of one courageous couple. Critic Reviews: "A clear, unpretentious volume that justly celebrates a couple who risked all for others." (Kirkus Reviews) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Artemis Joukowsky) Tue, 06 Sep 2016 09:37:46 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Defying-the-Nazis-Audiobook/B01L7YRVP4 thebookvoice.com 07:49:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Defying the Nazis Subtitle: The Sharps' War Author: Artemis Joukowsky Narrator: Joe Barrett Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 09-06-16 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 12 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: In 1939 Rev. Waitstill Sharp, a young Unitarian minister, and his wife, Martha, a social worker, accepted a mission from the American Unitarian Association: They were to leave their home and young children in Wellesley, Massachusetts, and travel to Prague, Czechoslovakia, to help address the mounting refugee crisis. Armed with only $40,000, the Sharps quickly learned the art of spy craft and covertly sheltered political dissidents and Jews and helped them escape the Nazis. After narrowly avoiding the Gestapo themselves, the Sharps returned to Europe in 1940 as representatives of the newly formed Unitarian Service Committee and continued their relief efforts in Vichy France. This riveting true story offers listeners a rare glimpse at high-stakes international relief efforts during World War II. Defying the Nazis is a fascinating portrait of resistance as told through the story of one courageous couple. Critic Reviews: "A clear, unpretentious volume that justly celebrates a couple who risked all for others." (Kirkus Reviews) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Defying the Nazis Subtitle: The Sharps' War Author: Artemis Joukowsky Narrator: Joe Barrett Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 09-06-16 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 12 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: In 1939 Rev. Waitstill Sharp, a young Unitarian minister, and his wife, Martha, a social worker, accepted a mission from the American Unitarian Association: They were to leave their home and young children in Wellesley, Massachusetts, and travel to Prague, Czechoslovakia, to help address the mounting refugee crisis. Armed with only $40,000, the Sharps quickly learned the art of spy craft and covertly sheltered political dissidents and Jews and helped them escape the Nazis. After narrowly avoiding the Gestapo themselves, the Sharps returned to Europe in 1940 as representatives of the newly formed Unitarian Service Committee and continued their relief efforts in Vichy France. This riveting true story offers listeners a rare glimpse at high-stakes international relief efforts during World War II. Defying the Nazis is a fascinating portrait of resistance as told through the story of one courageous couple. Critic Reviews: "A clear, unpretentious volume that justly celebrates a couple who risked all for others." (Kirkus Reviews) Members Reviews: Very moving history. Sad book, so much loss of life. A very good portrayal of what it must have been like both just to live through WWII and to resist the Nazies. Good reader. Corny accents though. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Samarkand-The-Underground-with-a-Far-Reaching-Impact-Volume-One-Audiobook/B01MXYBJ6U Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Samarkand - The Underground with a Far-Reaching Impact, Volume One Author: Hillel Zaltzman Narrator: Shlomo Zacks Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 46 mins Language: English Release date: 12-16-16 Publisher: Zacks Audiobooks Production Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Samarkand tells the story of the Chassidic underground that operated in the Soviet Union, upholding Judaism during the rule of communist terror. Gripping narrative sweeps the listener to distant lands, and paints a picture of mysterious figures in Samarkand's alleys, secret Torah study under the constant threat of arrest by the KGB, and the long and hard fought victory in inspiring a Jewish renaissance throughout the Soviet Union. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Hillel Zaltzman) Fri, 16 Dec 2016 19:18:49 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Samarkand-The-Underground-with-a-Far-Reaching-Impact-Volume-One-Audiobook/B01MXYBJ6U thebookvoice.com 11:46:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Samarkand - The Underground with a Far-Reaching Impact, Volume One Author: Hillel Zaltzman Narrator: Shlomo Zacks Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 46 mins Language: English Release date: 12-16-16 Publisher: Zacks Audiobooks Production Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Samarkand tells the story of the Chassidic underground that operated in the Soviet Union, upholding Judaism during the rule of communist terror. Gripping narrative sweeps the listener to distant lands, and paints a picture of mysterious figures in Samarkand's alleys, secret Torah study under the constant threat of arrest by the KGB, and the long and hard fought victory in inspiring a Jewish renaissance throughout the Soviet Union. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Samarkand - The Underground with a Far-Reaching Impact, Volume One Author: Hillel Zaltzman Narrator: Shlomo Zacks Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 46 mins Language: English Release date: 12-16-16 Publisher: Zacks Audiobooks Production Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Samarkand tells the story of the Chassidic underground that operated in the Soviet Union, upholding Judaism during the rule of communist terror. Gripping narrative sweeps the listener to distant lands, and paints a picture of mysterious figures in Samarkand's alleys, secret Torah study under the constant threat of arrest by the KGB, and the long and hard fought victory in inspiring a Jewish renaissance throughout the Soviet Union. Members Reviews: amazing this is an amazing story that will take ypu back to the olden days. I real enjoyed very much Fantastic! An amazing story of courage, faith, and sacrifice. Very well performed. Zaltzman tells a compelling story and Zacks is a master voice artist. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Concise-King-Audiobook/B003089C7Q Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Concise King Author: Martin Luther King, Clayborne Carson (editor) Narrator: Coretta Scott King, Dorothy I. Height, Martin Luther King, Edward M. Kennedy, Andrew Young Format: Abridged Length: 2 hrs and 22 mins Language: English Release date: 12-22-09 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: For the first time, an edition of Martin Luther King's most important speeches and selected sermons are assembled and available as a value-priced audio edition. Hachette Audio believes that the timeless message of King, in his own words and voice, are essential listening for any American and for any world citizen interested in American history, social justice, or non-violent protest. We hope to make these incredibly momentous speeches and extraordinary historical documents accessible to an even wider population via this affordable offering. ©2009 Hachette; (P)2009 Hachette biacuaduc@gmail.com (Martin Luther King) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 09:59:19 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Concise-King-Audiobook/B003089C7Q thebookvoice.com 02:22:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Concise King Author: Martin Luther King, Clayborne Carson (editor) Narrator: Coretta Scott King, Dorothy I. Height, Martin Luther King, Edward M. Kennedy, Andrew Young Format: Abridged Length: 2 hrs and 22 mins Language: English Release date: 12-22-09 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: For the first time, an edition of Martin Luther King's most important speeches and selected sermons are assembled and available as a value-priced audio edition. Hachette Audio believes that the timeless message of King, in his own words and voice, are essential listening for any American and for any world citizen interested in American history, social justice, or non-violent protest. We hope to make these incredibly momentous speeches and extraordinary historical documents accessible to an even wider population via this affordable offering. ©2009 Hachette; (P)2009 Hachette Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Concise King Author: Martin Luther King, Clayborne Carson (editor) Narrator: Coretta Scott King, Dorothy I. Height, Martin Luther King, Edward M. Kennedy, Andrew Young Format: Abridged Length: 2 hrs and 22 mins Language: English Release date: 12-22-09 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: For the first time, an edition of Martin Luther King's most important speeches and selected sermons are assembled and available as a value-priced audio edition. Hachette Audio believes that the timeless message of King, in his own words and voice, are essential listening for any American and for any world citizen interested in American history, social justice, or non-violent protest. We hope to make these incredibly momentous speeches and extraordinary historical documents accessible to an even wider population via this affordable offering. ©2009 Hachette; (P)2009 Hachette Members Reviews: EXCELLENT Im glad i purchased this! a treasure to be passed to many generations! BRAVO, AMEN! https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Stolen-Words-Audiobook/B0198ZD1ZI Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Stolen Words Subtitle: The Nazi Plunder of Jewish Books Author: Rabbi Mark Glickman Narrator: Mark Glickman Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 42 mins Language: English Release date: 12-14-15 Publisher: Mark Glickman Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Stolen Words is an epic story about the largest collection of Jewish books in the world - tens of millions of books that the Nazis looted from European Jewish families and institutions. Nazi soldiers and civilians emptied Jewish communal libraries, confiscated volumes from government collections, and stole from Jewish individuals, schools, and synagogues. Early in their regime, the Nazis burned some books in spectacular bonfires, but most they saved, stashing the literary loot in castles, abandoned mine shafts, and warehouses throughout Europe. It was the largest and most extensive book-looting campaign in history. After the war, Allied forces discovered these troves of stolen books but quickly found themselves facing a barrage of questions. How could the books be identified? Where should they go? Who had the authority to make such decisions? Eventually the army turned the books over to an organization of leading Jewish scholars called Jewish Cultural Reconstruction, Inc. - whose chairman was the acclaimed historian Salo Baron and whose on-the-ground director was the philosopher Hannah Arendt - with the charge to establish restitution protocols. Stolen Words is the story of how a free civilization decides what to do with the material remains of a world torn asunder and how those remains connect survivors with their past. It is the story of Jews struggling to understand the new realities of their post-Holocaust world and of Western society's gradual realization of the magnitude of devastation wrought by World War II. Most of all, it is the story of people - of Nazi leaders, ideologues, and Judaica experts; of Allied soldiers, scholars, and scoundrels; and of Jewish communities, librarians, and readers around the world. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Rabbi Mark Glickman) Mon, 14 Dec 2015 10:20:59 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Stolen-Words-Audiobook/B0198ZD1ZI thebookvoice.com 09:42:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Stolen Words Subtitle: The Nazi Plunder of Jewish Books Author: Rabbi Mark Glickman Narrator: Mark Glickman Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 42 mins Language: English Release date: 12-14-15 Publisher: Mark Glickman Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Stolen Words is an epic story about the largest collection of Jewish books in the world - tens of millions of books that the Nazis looted from European Jewish families and institutions. Nazi soldiers and civilians emptied Jewish communal libraries, confiscated volumes from government collections, and stole from Jewish individuals, schools, and synagogues. Early in their regime, the Nazis burned some books in spectacular bonfires, but most they saved, stashing the literary loot in castles, abandoned mine shafts, and warehouses throughout Europe. It was the largest and most extensive book-looting campaign in history. After the war, Allied forces discovered these troves of stolen books but quickly found themselves facing a barrage of questions. How could the books be identified? Where should they go? Who had the authority to make such decisions? Eventually the army turned the books over to an organization of leading Jewish scholars called Jewish Cultural Reconstruction, Inc. - whose chairman was the acclaimed historian Salo Baron and whose on-the-ground director was the philosopher Hannah Arendt - with the charge to establish restitution protocols. Stolen Words is the story of how a free civilization decides what to do with the material remains of a world torn asunder and how those remains connect survivors with their past. It is the story of Jews struggling to understand the new realities of their post-Holocaust world and of Western society's gradual realization of the magnitude of devastation wrought by World War II. Most of all, it is the story of people - of Nazi leaders, ideologues, and Judaica experts; of Allied soldiers, scholars, and scoundrels; and of Jewish communities, librarians, and readers around the world. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Stolen Words Subtitle: The Nazi Plunder of Jewish Books Author: Rabbi Mark Glickman Narrator: Mark Glickman Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 42 mins Language: English Release date: 12-14-15 Publisher: Mark Glickman Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Stolen Words is an epic story about the largest collection of Jewish books in the world - tens of millions of books that the Nazis looted from European Jewish families and institutions. Nazi soldiers and civilians emptied Jewish communal libraries, confiscated volumes from government collections, and stole from Jewish individuals, schools, and synagogues. Early in their regime, the Nazis burned some books in spectacular bonfires, but most they saved, stashing the literary loot in castles, abandoned mine shafts, and warehouses throughout Europe. It was the largest and most extensive book-looting campaign in history. After the war, Allied forces discovered these troves of stolen books but quickly found themselves facing a barrage of questions. How could the books be identified? Where should they go? Who had the authority to make such decisions? Eventually the army turned the books over to an organization of leading Jewish scholars called Jewish Cultural Reconstruction, Inc. - whose chairman was the acclaimed historian Salo Baron and whose on-the-ground director was the philosopher Hannah Arendt - with the charge to establish restitution protocols. Stolen Words is the story of how a free civilization decides what to do with the material remains of a world torn asunder and how those remains connect survivors with their past. It is the story of Jews struggling to understand the new realities of their post-Holocaust world and of Western society's gradual realization of the magnitude of devastation wrought by World War II. Most of all, it is the story of people - of Nazi leaders, ideologues, and Judaica experts; of Allied soldiers, scholars, and scoundrels; and of Jewish communities, librarians, and readers around the world. Members Reviews: Another Great Otherwise Untold History by Mark Glickman Mark Glickman has published his second book and this one is every bit as good as the first. âStolen Wordsâ is a well researched and well written historic account with lots of background and context. The main story line, in the back drop of WW II and the Holocaust, is not common knowledge; yet, it is important for its historical significance. While academically footnoted with source information (and a great index), the book takes on a more personal style of writing keeping the reader fully engaged. You can feel the passion Glickman has for telling this story. Highly recommend. so maybe for someone less familiar the introductory part would be more useful. A bit too much of the author's storytelling. I would prefer more hard facts. On the other hand, I am familiar with Jewish heritage and the story of the literature, so maybe for someone less familiar the introductory part would be more useful. Just finished reading this wonderful book by Mark Glickman Just finished reading this wonderful book by Mark Glickman. It is a well-written and riveting account of the Nazi looting of Jewish libraries and private book collections throughout Europe. As a person who cherishes books, I read this story with horrified fascination. Donna Lurie, President of Congregation Kol Ami in Woodinville, Washington Brilliant 2nd book by highly accomplished author Brilliant! Given his previous book on the Cairo Geniza, I expected no less. Five Stars wonderfully well written. Can not put it down https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Hitlers-Christianity-Audiobook/B00XRRR8B2 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Hitler's Christianity Author: J. P. Holding Narrator: Philip D. Moore Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 05-18-15 Publisher: Tekton Apologetics Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Was Hitler a Christian? What were the religious beliefs of Hitler and other Nazi leaders? And what was the state of the Christian church in Nazi Germany? Hitler's Christianity provides straightforward and accessible answers to these questions, using resources by top-notch historians. biacuaduc@gmail.com (J. P. Holding) Mon, 18 May 2015 20:40:09 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Hitlers-Christianity-Audiobook/B00XRRR8B2 thebookvoice.com 06:05:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Hitler's Christianity Author: J. P. Holding Narrator: Philip D. Moore Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 05-18-15 Publisher: Tekton Apologetics Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Was Hitler a Christian? What were the religious beliefs of Hitler and other Nazi leaders? And what was the state of the Christian church in Nazi Germany? Hitler's Christianity provides straightforward and accessible answers to these questions, using resources by top-notch historians. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Hitler's Christianity Author: J. P. Holding Narrator: Philip D. Moore Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 05-18-15 Publisher: Tekton Apologetics Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Was Hitler a Christian? What were the religious beliefs of Hitler and other Nazi leaders? And what was the state of the Christian church in Nazi Germany? Hitler's Christianity provides straightforward and accessible answers to these questions, using resources by top-notch historians. Members Reviews: Five Stars Well done... gives you something to compare to in today's politics.... Five Stars I wish more textbooks were like this. Hitler's Christianity? I have always believed that Adolf Hitler was probably an atheist, but also a politician who was good at saying what people wanted to hear. This volume by apologist J.P. Holding, has made me seriously rethink my view of Hitler's religious views. Also before reading this book I was completely unfamiliar with Positive Christianity. I recommend this book to anybody who has faced the argument that Adolf Hitler and other Nazis were "True" Christians and to those interested in history Positively christian, but not your brand of christian Hitler is one of those infamous figures where you will always hear rumors and stories about who he was and what he believed. I personally have heard the following from various sources: that he was gay, part-Jewish, a catholic priest, christian, atheist, occultist, the anti-christ, obsessed with the "spear of destiny", the literal devil, and....well, you see what I mean. All of these variances for just one person. Can you imagine that? Of course, when we think of something evil or want to insult a particular group we always try to compare any said group with the worst example possible. The best approach nowadays is to simple say "Well, Hitler was a -insert group you want to insult here-" Let's be honest, what do we really know without researching who or what the man really was. It always amazes me that people would rather take a word of an internet meme than to actually ask and research "what was Hitler actually like." Before I looked into J.P. holdings materials I was never aware of the term "Positive Christianity" before. Probably because most people on the internet don't bothers to look further than a speech or statement from an isolated incident in Hitler's life. What he found is pretty interesting. Holding doesn't seem too eager to compare him with any group specifically, but he agrees that he was not an atheist, or an occultist. I could see some atheists dancing at the sight of this information thinking they have an upper-hand in internet debates. However, while the words "Hitler was a Christian" is in the book, it's nothing an atheist could use in a debate or any kind of argument really. Hitler sort of developed his own kind of Christianity, Positive Christianity had it's own version of Jesus, the bible (need to purify it from all the jewish material) and even its own christian doctrine that Hitler viewed was superior or what he believed was intended of Christianity all along. So you could argue that Hitler was more of a Christian cultist. Sort of in the vein of Mormons or Jehovah's witnesses (no I'm not saying he was either of those, but follows the cultish branch of Christianity as they do) . https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Next-Great-Crusade-of-Our-Time-Audiobook/B01N8XY38O Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Next Great Crusade of Our Time Author: Michael P. Wright Narrator: Al Remington Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 16 mins Language: English Release date: 11-14-16 Publisher: Revival Waves of Glory Books & Publishing Ratings: 2 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: The Next Great Crusade of Our Time is about the crusade and events between the Christians and the Muslims that have been happening since 1980 until today. All the events in this book have already taken place and this book also includes what this could lead up to. This book also describes how history is repeating itself with the current affairs in the world right now. This book tells about the Third Crusade and what took place over 800 years ago while comparing it to the present day. I believe this book has been written at the right time for the times that we are living in right now. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Michael P. Wright) Mon, 14 Nov 2016 09:16:05 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Next-Great-Crusade-of-Our-Time-Audiobook/B01N8XY38O thebookvoice.com 01:16:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Next Great Crusade of Our Time Author: Michael P. Wright Narrator: Al Remington Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 16 mins Language: English Release date: 11-14-16 Publisher: Revival Waves of Glory Books & Publishing Ratings: 2 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: The Next Great Crusade of Our Time is about the crusade and events between the Christians and the Muslims that have been happening since 1980 until today. All the events in this book have already taken place and this book also includes what this could lead up to. This book also describes how history is repeating itself with the current affairs in the world right now. This book tells about the Third Crusade and what took place over 800 years ago while comparing it to the present day. I believe this book has been written at the right time for the times that we are living in right now. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Next Great Crusade of Our Time Author: Michael P. Wright Narrator: Al Remington Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 16 mins Language: English Release date: 11-14-16 Publisher: Revival Waves of Glory Books & Publishing Ratings: 2 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: The Next Great Crusade of Our Time is about the crusade and events between the Christians and the Muslims that have been happening since 1980 until today. All the events in this book have already taken place and this book also includes what this could lead up to. This book also describes how history is repeating itself with the current affairs in the world right now. This book tells about the Third Crusade and what took place over 800 years ago while comparing it to the present day. I believe this book has been written at the right time for the times that we are living in right now. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/A-More-Beautiful-and-Terrible-History-Audiobook/B078RSJXM4 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A More Beautiful and Terrible History Subtitle: The Uses and Misuses of Civil Rights History Author: Jeanne Theoharis Narrator: Kim Staunton Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 01-30-18 Publisher: Beacon Press Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Explodes the fables that have been created about the civil rights movement The civil rights movement has become national legend, lauded by presidents from Reagan to Obama to Trump, as proof of the power of American democracy. This fable, featuring dreamy heroes and accidental heroines, has shuttered the movement firmly in the past, whitewashed the forces that stood in its way, and diminished its scope. And it is used perniciously in our own times to chastise present-day movements and obscure contemporary injustice. In A More Beautiful and Terrible History, award-winning historian Jeanne Theoharis dissects this national mythmaking, teasing apart the accepted stories to show them in a strikingly different light. We see Rosa Parks as not simply a bus lady but a lifelong criminal justice activist and radical; Martin Luther King Jr. as challenging not only Southern sheriffs but Northern liberals, too; and Coretta Scott King as not only a "helpmate" but a lifelong economic justice and peace activist who pushed her husband's activism in these directions. Moving from "the histories we get" to "the histories we need", Theoharis challenges nine key aspects of the fable to reveal the diversity of people, especially women and young people, who led the movement; the work and disruption it took; the role of the media and "polite racism" in maintaining injustice; and the immense barriers and repression activists faced. Theoharis makes us reckon with the fact that far from being acceptable, passive, or unified, the civil rights movement was unpopular, disruptive, and courageously persevering. Activists embraced an expansive vision of justice - which a majority of Americans opposed and which the federal government feared. By showing us the complex reality of the movement, the power of its organizing, and the beauty and scope of the vision, Theoharis proves that there was nothing natural or inevitable about the progress that occurred. A More Beautiful and Terrible History will change our historical frame, revealing the richness of our civil rights legacy, the uncomfortable mirror it holds to the nation, and the crucial work that remains to be done. Critic Reviews: "Theoharis's lucid and insightful study...proffer[s] a deeper and more nuanced understanding of the civil rights movement's legacy, and showing how much remains to be done." ( Publishers Weekly) "An important illustration of the ways that history is used, or misused, in modern social and political life. Required reading for anyone hoping to understand more about race relations and racism in the United States and highly recommended for all readers interested in 20th-century American history." ( Library Journal) "A hard-hitting revisionist history of civil rights activism.... An impassioned call for continued efforts for change." ( Kirkus Reviews) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Jeanne Theoharis) Tue, 30 Jan 2018 10:24:22 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/A-More-Beautiful-and-Terrible-History-Audiobook/B078RSJXM4 thebookvoice.com 11:17:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A More Beautiful and Terrible History Subtitle: The Uses and Misuses of Civil Rights History Author: Jeanne Theoharis Narrator: Kim Staunton Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 01-30-18 Publisher: Beacon Press Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Explodes the fables that have been created about the civil rights movement The civil rights movement has become national legend, lauded by presidents from Reagan to Obama to Trump, as proof of the power of American democracy. This fable, featuring dreamy heroes and accidental heroines, has shuttered the movement firmly in the past, whitewashed the forces that stood in its way, and diminished its scope. And it is used perniciously in our own times to chastise present-day movements and obscure contemporary injustice. In A More Beautiful and Terrible History, award-winning historian Jeanne Theoharis dissects this national mythmaking, teasing apart the accepted stories to show them in a strikingly different light. We see Rosa Parks as not simply a bus lady but a lifelong criminal justice activist and radical; Martin Luther King Jr. as challenging not only Southern sheriffs but Northern liberals, too; and Coretta Scott King as not only a "helpmate" but a lifelong economic justice and peace activist who pushed her husband's activism in these directions. Moving from "the histories we get" to "the histories we need", Theoharis challenges nine key aspects of the fable to reveal the diversity of people, especially women and young people, who led the movement; the work and disruption it took; the role of the media and "polite racism" in maintaining injustice; and the immense barriers and repression activists faced. Theoharis makes us reckon with the fact that far from being acceptable, passive, or unified, the civil rights movement was unpopular, disruptive, and courageously persevering. Activists embraced an expansive vision of justice - which a majority of Americans opposed and which the federal government feared. By showing us the complex reality of the movement, the power of its organizing, and the beauty and scope of the vision, Theoharis proves that there was nothing natural or inevitable about the progress that occurred. A More Beautiful and Terrible History will change our historical frame, revealing the richness of our civil rights legacy, the uncomfortable mirror it holds to the nation, and the crucial work that remains to be done. Critic Reviews: "Theoharis's lucid and insightful study...proffer[s] a deeper and more nuanced understanding of the civil rights movement's legacy, and showing how much remains to be done." ( Publishers Weekly) "An important illustration of the ways that history is used, or misused, in modern social and political life. Required reading for anyone hoping to understand more about race relations and racism in the United States and highly recommended for all readers interested in 20th-century American history." ( Library Journal) "A hard-hitting revisionist history of civil rights activism.... An impassioned call for continued efforts for change." ( Kirkus Reviews) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A More Beautiful and Terrible History Subtitle: The Uses and Misuses of Civil Rights History Author: Jeanne Theoharis Narrator: Kim Staunton Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 01-30-18 Publisher: Beacon Press Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Explodes the fables that have been created about the civil rights movement The civil rights movement has become national legend, lauded by presidents from Reagan to Obama to Trump, as proof of the power of American democracy. This fable, featuring dreamy heroes and accidental heroines, has shuttered the movement firmly in the past, whitewashed the forces that stood in its way, and diminished its scope. And it is used perniciously in our own times to chastise present-day movements and obscure contemporary injustice. In A More Beautiful and Terrible History, award-winning historian Jeanne Theoharis dissects this national mythmaking, teasing apart the accepted stories to show them in a strikingly different light. We see Rosa Parks as not simply a bus lady but a lifelong criminal justice activist and radical; Martin Luther King Jr. as challenging not only Southern sheriffs but Northern liberals, too; and Coretta Scott King as not only a "helpmate" but a lifelong economic justice and peace activist who pushed her husband's activism in these directions. Moving from "the histories we get" to "the histories we need", Theoharis challenges nine key aspects of the fable to reveal the diversity of people, especially women and young people, who led the movement; the work and disruption it took; the role of the media and "polite racism" in maintaining injustice; and the immense barriers and repression activists faced. Theoharis makes us reckon with the fact that far from being acceptable, passive, or unified, the civil rights movement was unpopular, disruptive, and courageously persevering. Activists embraced an expansive vision of justice - which a majority of Americans opposed and which the federal government feared. By showing us the complex reality of the movement, the power of its organizing, and the beauty and scope of the vision, Theoharis proves that there was nothing natural or inevitable about the progress that occurred. A More Beautiful and Terrible History will change our historical frame, revealing the richness of our civil rights legacy, the uncomfortable mirror it holds to the nation, and the crucial work that remains to be done. Critic Reviews: "Theoharis's lucid and insightful study...proffer[s] a deeper and more nuanced understanding of the civil rights movement's legacy, and showing how much remains to be done." ( Publishers Weekly) "An important illustration of the ways that history is used, or misused, in modern social and political life. Required reading for anyone hoping to understand more about race relations and racism in the United States and highly recommended for all readers interested in 20th-century American history." ( Library Journal) "A hard-hitting revisionist history of civil rights activism.... An impassioned call for continued efforts for change." ( Kirkus Reviews) Members Reviews: A perfect title for this "revisionist history" that revises history back to what was always true I could call this revisionist history - but of course the history that we are used too, is what was actually "revised" in the first place. I've known for some time that much of current Civil Rights history we've been taught has been glorified and presented through a hazy sheen of conventional wisdom. So Martin Luther King Jr. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Girl-on-the-Velvet-Swing-Audiobook/B078X147PJ Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Girl on the Velvet Swing Subtitle: Sex, Murder, and Madness at the Dawn of the Twentieth Century Author: Simon Baatz Narrator: Christine Lakin Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 24 mins Language: English Release date: 01-16-18 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 14 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: From New York Times best-selling author Simon Baatz, the first comprehensive account of the murder that shocked the world. In 1901 Evelyn Nesbit, a chorus girl in the musical Florodora, dined alone with the architect Stanford White in his townhouse on 24th Street in New York. Nesbit, just 16 years old, had recently moved to the city. White was 47 and a principal in the prominent architectural firm McKim, Mead & White. As the foremost architect of his day, he was a celebrity, responsible for designing countless landmark buildings in Manhattan. That evening, after drinking champagne, Nesbit lost consciousness and awoke to find herself naked in bed with White. Telltale spots of blood on the bed sheets told her that White had raped her. She told no one about the rape until, several years later, she confided in Harry Thaw, the millionaire playboy who would later become her husband. Thaw, thirsting for revenge, shot and killed White in 1906 before hundreds of theatergoers during a performance in Madison Square Garden, a building that White had designed. The trial was a sensation that gripped the nation. Most Americans agreed with Thaw that he had been justified in killing White, but the district attorney expected to send him to the electric chair. Evelyn Nesbit's testimony was so explicit and shocking that Theodore Roosevelt himself called on the newspapers not to print it verbatim. The murder of White cast a long shadow: Harry Thaw later attempted suicide, and Evelyn Nesbit struggled for many years to escape an addiction to cocaine. The Girl on the Velvet Swing, a tale of glamour, excess, and danger, is an immersive, fascinating look at an America dominated by men of outsize fortunes and by the the women who were their victims. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Simon Baatz) Tue, 16 Jan 2018 12:17:25 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Girl-on-the-Velvet-Swing-Audiobook/B078X147PJ thebookvoice.com 10:24:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Girl on the Velvet Swing Subtitle: Sex, Murder, and Madness at the Dawn of the Twentieth Century Author: Simon Baatz Narrator: Christine Lakin Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 24 mins Language: English Release date: 01-16-18 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 14 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: From New York Times best-selling author Simon Baatz, the first comprehensive account of the murder that shocked the world. In 1901 Evelyn Nesbit, a chorus girl in the musical Florodora, dined alone with the architect Stanford White in his townhouse on 24th Street in New York. Nesbit, just 16 years old, had recently moved to the city. White was 47 and a principal in the prominent architectural firm McKim, Mead & White. As the foremost architect of his day, he was a celebrity, responsible for designing countless landmark buildings in Manhattan. That evening, after drinking champagne, Nesbit lost consciousness and awoke to find herself naked in bed with White. Telltale spots of blood on the bed sheets told her that White had raped her. She told no one about the rape until, several years later, she confided in Harry Thaw, the millionaire playboy who would later become her husband. Thaw, thirsting for revenge, shot and killed White in 1906 before hundreds of theatergoers during a performance in Madison Square Garden, a building that White had designed. The trial was a sensation that gripped the nation. Most Americans agreed with Thaw that he had been justified in killing White, but the district attorney expected to send him to the electric chair. Evelyn Nesbit's testimony was so explicit and shocking that Theodore Roosevelt himself called on the newspapers not to print it verbatim. The murder of White cast a long shadow: Harry Thaw later attempted suicide, and Evelyn Nesbit struggled for many years to escape an addiction to cocaine. The Girl on the Velvet Swing, a tale of glamour, excess, and danger, is an immersive, fascinating look at an America dominated by men of outsize fortunes and by the the women who were their victims. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Girl on the Velvet Swing Subtitle: Sex, Murder, and Madness at the Dawn of the Twentieth Century Author: Simon Baatz Narrator: Christine Lakin Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 24 mins Language: English Release date: 01-16-18 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 14 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: From New York Times best-selling author Simon Baatz, the first comprehensive account of the murder that shocked the world. In 1901 Evelyn Nesbit, a chorus girl in the musical Florodora, dined alone with the architect Stanford White in his townhouse on 24th Street in New York. Nesbit, just 16 years old, had recently moved to the city. White was 47 and a principal in the prominent architectural firm McKim, Mead & White. As the foremost architect of his day, he was a celebrity, responsible for designing countless landmark buildings in Manhattan. That evening, after drinking champagne, Nesbit lost consciousness and awoke to find herself naked in bed with White. Telltale spots of blood on the bed sheets told her that White had raped her. She told no one about the rape until, several years later, she confided in Harry Thaw, the millionaire playboy who would later become her husband. Thaw, thirsting for revenge, shot and killed White in 1906 before hundreds of theatergoers during a performance in Madison Square Garden, a building that White had designed. The trial was a sensation that gripped the nation. Most Americans agreed with Thaw that he had been justified in killing White, but the district attorney expected to send him to the electric chair. Evelyn Nesbit's testimony was so explicit and shocking that Theodore Roosevelt himself called on the newspapers not to print it verbatim. The murder of White cast a long shadow: Harry Thaw later attempted suicide, and Evelyn Nesbit struggled for many years to escape an addiction to cocaine. The Girl on the Velvet Swing, a tale of glamour, excess, and danger, is an immersive, fascinating look at an America dominated by men of outsize fortunes and by the the women who were their victims. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. Members Reviews: Fact based and interesting story Well researched and very interesting book. Id always heard bits and pieces of the story, but felt I got the rest of the story here. strange and interesting tale Fewer adverbs would improve style. Story held my attention. More discussion of the large legal and moral questions involved, such as the insanity defense, and whether murder is ever justified, would have been interesting. Good reader. Reads Like a Novel This is a re-telling of the story of sensational murder of renowned architect Stanford White just after the turn of the century. Having become involved with 16 year old chorus girl Evelyn Nesbit (and perhaps having assaulted her), White was gunned down in cold blood by Harry Thaw, a rich miscreant who had subsequently married Evelyn. From this central event, the book takes off on a fascinating tale of Thaw's trials and efforts to escape the electric chair and then the New York prison for the insane. There are more twists and turns here than one can imagine. To say more would probably spoil the story, which reads much like a crime novel. Although the book is well-done, I did not care for the narration. I suppose that a woman narrator was used on the theory that the book is about Evelyn. The book is at least as much about Harry Thaw. Most of the protagonists in the legal drama are men, as would be expected at the time. There is a lot of dialogue in the book, and Ms. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Helter-Skelter-Audiobook/B005KBQQZC Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Helter Skelter Subtitle: The True Story of the Manson Murders Author: Vincent Bugliosi, Curt Gentry Narrator: Scott Brick Format: Unabridged Length: 26 hrs and 33 mins Language: English Release date: 09-13-11 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 4708 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Prosecuting attorney in the Manson trial Vincent Bugliosi held a unique insider's position in one of the most baffling and horrifying cases of the 20th century: the cold-blooded Tate-LaBianca murders carried out by Charles Manson and four of his followers. What motivated Manson in his seemingly mindless selection of victims, and what was his hold over the young women who obeyed his orders? Now available for the first time in unabridged audio, the gripping story of this famous and haunting crime is brought to life by acclaimed narrator Scott Brick. Critic Reviews: One of the best crime stories ever written. (Chicago Sun-Times) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Vincent Bugliosi) Tue, 13 Sep 2011 06:44:29 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Helter-Skelter-Audiobook/B005KBQQZC thebookvoice.com 26:33:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Helter Skelter Subtitle: The True Story of the Manson Murders Author: Vincent Bugliosi, Curt Gentry Narrator: Scott Brick Format: Unabridged Length: 26 hrs and 33 mins Language: English Release date: 09-13-11 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 4708 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Prosecuting attorney in the Manson trial Vincent Bugliosi held a unique insider's position in one of the most baffling and horrifying cases of the 20th century: the cold-blooded Tate-LaBianca murders carried out by Charles Manson and four of his followers. What motivated Manson in his seemingly mindless selection of victims, and what was his hold over the young women who obeyed his orders? Now available for the first time in unabridged audio, the gripping story of this famous and haunting crime is brought to life by acclaimed narrator Scott Brick. Critic Reviews: One of the best crime stories ever written. (Chicago Sun-Times) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Helter Skelter Subtitle: The True Story of the Manson Murders Author: Vincent Bugliosi, Curt Gentry Narrator: Scott Brick Format: Unabridged Length: 26 hrs and 33 mins Language: English Release date: 09-13-11 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 4708 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Prosecuting attorney in the Manson trial Vincent Bugliosi held a unique insider's position in one of the most baffling and horrifying cases of the 20th century: the cold-blooded Tate-LaBianca murders carried out by Charles Manson and four of his followers. What motivated Manson in his seemingly mindless selection of victims, and what was his hold over the young women who obeyed his orders? Now available for the first time in unabridged audio, the gripping story of this famous and haunting crime is brought to life by acclaimed narrator Scott Brick. Critic Reviews: One of the best crime stories ever written. (Chicago Sun-Times) Members Reviews: Everything I remembered about the case was wrong.. I was two years out of law school in 1969, working in the governor's office in Sacramento. In Northern California we were still living in fear over another monster, the Zodiac Killer -- another vicious apparently 'random' killer who was never identified. Unlike the Zodiac, Manson and his family were captured -- which made his case all that much more interesting, garnering the attention of almost everyone for months on end. I followed it closely -- or thought I did. I read Bugliosi's book soon after it came out and remember loving it, loving access to the details about the "family" he provided that I hadn't known before. How time changes things. What I loved about the book in the 1970's were the personal elements, biographical details about the "family's" lives, who they were, how they got caught up in the insanity, much of which hadn't been widely available at the time. Now, listening to Scott Brick's elegant, almost respectful, narration, I see something entirely different. Now -- in light of another judicial fiasco out of Los Angeles -- what captures my attention was the horrendous incompetence of the Los Angeles judicial system. Now, all I can do is compare the Manson case to the O.J. Simpson case, in which (if you can believe this) bad as it was, the LAPD comes off looking pretty good as compared to Manson. In Manson, there were so much mismanagement, elemental mistakes, goofs and just plain incompetence of the LAPD, it's a wonder any of them were convicted of anything. There's no question in my mind that if Manson went to trial today in LA, on the evidence available back then, he would never be convicted. Juries back then were, I think, more rational, more justice-based, than they are today. Today, I think the defense would be able to capitalize on the unbelievable errors, loose ends, mishandling of the evidence, incompetence in handling the evidence -- from everyone, the medical examiner, the police, and the detectives. Today, a jury would focus in on all those errors and mistakes. Back then, the jury focused on the big picture. Did these people do what they were alleged to have done? In short, they kept the defendants on trial. They didn't feel the need to try the LAPD instead. Much credit goes to Vince Bugliosi himself, of course. His oft-repeated frustration with the total lack of trial support he was getting makes for fascinating reading. Working 14 hour days, being forced into doing much of the leg work himself after the LAPD failed or refused to do it -- or just lost it, after they did do it -- you get a real feel for the seat-of-the-pants lawyering that was possible back then. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/All-the-Presidents-Men-Audiobook/B0095YTAL2 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: All the President's Men Author: Bob Woodward, Carl Bernstein Narrator: Richard Poe Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 56 mins Language: English Release date: 09-10-12 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 706 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: In the most devastating political detective story of the 20th century, two Washington Post reporters, whose brilliant, Pulitzer Prize-winning investigation smashed the Watergate scandal wide open, tell the behind-the-scenes drama the way it really happened. Beginning with the story of a simple burglary at Democratic headquarters and then continuing with headline after headline, Bernstein and Woodward kept the tale of conspiracy and the trail of dirty tricks coming - delivering the stunning revelations and pieces in the Watergate puzzle that brought about Nixon's scandalous downfall. Their explosive reports won a Pulitzer Prize for The Washington Post and toppled the president. This is the book that changed America. Critic Reviews: "An authentic thriller." ( The New York Times) "Much more than a 'hot book.' It is splendid reading...of enormous value.... A very human story." ( The New Republic) "Exhilarating and candid...trip-hammer reportage." ( Publishers Weekly) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Bob Woodward) Mon, 10 Sep 2012 00:51:29 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/All-the-Presidents-Men-Audiobook/B0095YTAL2 thebookvoice.com 12:56:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: All the President's Men Author: Bob Woodward, Carl Bernstein Narrator: Richard Poe Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 56 mins Language: English Release date: 09-10-12 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 706 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: In the most devastating political detective story of the 20th century, two Washington Post reporters, whose brilliant, Pulitzer Prize-winning investigation smashed the Watergate scandal wide open, tell the behind-the-scenes drama the way it really happened. Beginning with the story of a simple burglary at Democratic headquarters and then continuing with headline after headline, Bernstein and Woodward kept the tale of conspiracy and the trail of dirty tricks coming - delivering the stunning revelations and pieces in the Watergate puzzle that brought about Nixon's scandalous downfall. Their explosive reports won a Pulitzer Prize for The Washington Post and toppled the president. This is the book that changed America. Critic Reviews: "An authentic thriller." ( The New York Times) "Much more than a 'hot book.' It is splendid reading...of enormous value.... A very human story." ( The New Republic) "Exhilarating and candid...trip-hammer reportage." ( Publishers Weekly) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: All the President's Men Author: Bob Woodward, Carl Bernstein Narrator: Richard Poe Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 56 mins Language: English Release date: 09-10-12 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 706 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: In the most devastating political detective story of the 20th century, two Washington Post reporters, whose brilliant, Pulitzer Prize-winning investigation smashed the Watergate scandal wide open, tell the behind-the-scenes drama the way it really happened. Beginning with the story of a simple burglary at Democratic headquarters and then continuing with headline after headline, Bernstein and Woodward kept the tale of conspiracy and the trail of dirty tricks coming - delivering the stunning revelations and pieces in the Watergate puzzle that brought about Nixon's scandalous downfall. Their explosive reports won a Pulitzer Prize for The Washington Post and toppled the president. This is the book that changed America. Critic Reviews: "An authentic thriller." ( The New York Times) "Much more than a 'hot book.' It is splendid reading...of enormous value.... A very human story." ( The New Republic) "Exhilarating and candid...trip-hammer reportage." ( Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: GOP 'Dirty Tricks': A Riveting History You wouldn't think this anatomy of a political scandal (which should be dry as dirt) could be so fascinating and relevant over forty years after it brought down a presidency, but so it is. I looked forward to every possible opportunity to listen, and even purchased the Kindle edition in order to finish the book faster. The narrator is excellent, although occasionally the listener can hear him sipping water in between sections or chapters. The book is long, but never boring, and I ended up wishing it had been just a little longer so that Nixon's resignation could have been the final chapter, rather than just his defiant "I am not a crook" speech and his final State of the Union, in which he vowed never to quit. One caveat: See the excellent movie (with Robert Redford & Dustin Hoffman as Woodward & Bernstein) before listening to or reading the book. The book is far more detailed, but when you see the film first, you'll have a good mental picture of the basic cast of characters that will help you keep them all straight while listening. Grade: A+ Disturbing. But we knew that. The narrator was brilliant. You could even hear a bit of Dick Nixon in his voicing of Nixon's words. Listening to this in July of 2016, I can see the effects of Nixon's paranoia still deeply entrenched in the GOP to this day. And now the bleed over to the far left. "Blame the press" was the Nixon White House's primary line of defense. I am struck at how this correlates to the far left and the mid to far right. If you can't win on facts, blame the messenger. Unfortunately, it is far more effective now than it was then We need fewer amateur bloggers and more pros like Bob and Carl. Pros that are committed to getting it right. Pros that see "the competition" getting today's scoop as confirmation of yesterday's, and tomorrow's, stories. This should be required reading/listening for every voter, every four years. THE FUMBLING OF AN ASSUAGED At high school mid to late 70s I was really keen on reading mostly books on which movies were based. For example One Flew over the Cuckoos Nest, Marathon Man, Black Sunday, The Omen, Zorba the Greek, To Kill a Mocking Bird and the book under review. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/A-History-of-the-United-States-in-Five-Crashes-Audiobook/B06Y468234 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A History of the United States in Five Crashes Subtitle: Stock Market Meltdowns That Defined a Nation Author: Scott Nations Narrator: Christopher Grove Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 32 mins Language: English Release date: 06-13-17 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 161 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: In this absorbing, smart, and accessible blend of economic and cultural history in the vein of the works of Michael Lewis and Andrew Ross Sorkin, a financial executive and CNBC contributor examines the five most significant stock market crashes in the United States over the past century, revealing how they have defined the nation today. The Panic of 1907; Black Tuesday (1929); Black Monday (1987); the Great Recession (2008); the Flash Crash (2010): Each of these financial implosions that caused a catastrophic drop in the American stock market is a remarkable story in its own right. But taken together, they offer a unique financial history of the American century. In A History of the United States in Five Crashes, financial executive and CNBC contributor Scott Nations examines these precipitous dips, revealing how each played a role in America's political and cultural fabric, one building upon the next to create the nation we know today. Scott Nations identifies the factors behind the disastrous runs on banks that led to the Panic of 1907, the first great scare of the 20th century. He explains why 1920s America adopted investment trusts - a practice that helped post-World War I Britain - and how they were a primary catalyst of the 1929 crash. He explores America's love affair with an expanding stock market in the 1980s - which spawned the birth of portfolio insurance that significantly contributed to the 1987 crash. And he examines the factors that led to the 2008 global meltdown and the rise of algorithmic trading, the modern financial technology that sparked the 2010 Flash Crash when American stocks lost a trillion dollars in minutes. A History of the United States in Five Crashes clearly and compellingly illustrates the connections between these financial collapses and examines the solid, clear-cut lessons they offer for preventing the next one. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Scott Nations) Tue, 13 Jun 2017 08:38:14 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/A-History-of-the-United-States-in-Five-Crashes-Audiobook/B06Y468234 thebookvoice.com 12:32:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A History of the United States in Five Crashes Subtitle: Stock Market Meltdowns That Defined a Nation Author: Scott Nations Narrator: Christopher Grove Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 32 mins Language: English Release date: 06-13-17 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 161 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: In this absorbing, smart, and accessible blend of economic and cultural history in the vein of the works of Michael Lewis and Andrew Ross Sorkin, a financial executive and CNBC contributor examines the five most significant stock market crashes in the United States over the past century, revealing how they have defined the nation today. The Panic of 1907; Black Tuesday (1929); Black Monday (1987); the Great Recession (2008); the Flash Crash (2010): Each of these financial implosions that caused a catastrophic drop in the American stock market is a remarkable story in its own right. But taken together, they offer a unique financial history of the American century. In A History of the United States in Five Crashes, financial executive and CNBC contributor Scott Nations examines these precipitous dips, revealing how each played a role in America's political and cultural fabric, one building upon the next to create the nation we know today. Scott Nations identifies the factors behind the disastrous runs on banks that led to the Panic of 1907, the first great scare of the 20th century. He explains why 1920s America adopted investment trusts - a practice that helped post-World War I Britain - and how they were a primary catalyst of the 1929 crash. He explores America's love affair with an expanding stock market in the 1980s - which spawned the birth of portfolio insurance that significantly contributed to the 1987 crash. And he examines the factors that led to the 2008 global meltdown and the rise of algorithmic trading, the modern financial technology that sparked the 2010 Flash Crash when American stocks lost a trillion dollars in minutes. A History of the United States in Five Crashes clearly and compellingly illustrates the connections between these financial collapses and examines the solid, clear-cut lessons they offer for preventing the next one. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A History of the United States in Five Crashes Subtitle: Stock Market Meltdowns That Defined a Nation Author: Scott Nations Narrator: Christopher Grove Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 32 mins Language: English Release date: 06-13-17 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 161 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: In this absorbing, smart, and accessible blend of economic and cultural history in the vein of the works of Michael Lewis and Andrew Ross Sorkin, a financial executive and CNBC contributor examines the five most significant stock market crashes in the United States over the past century, revealing how they have defined the nation today. The Panic of 1907; Black Tuesday (1929); Black Monday (1987); the Great Recession (2008); the Flash Crash (2010): Each of these financial implosions that caused a catastrophic drop in the American stock market is a remarkable story in its own right. But taken together, they offer a unique financial history of the American century. In A History of the United States in Five Crashes, financial executive and CNBC contributor Scott Nations examines these precipitous dips, revealing how each played a role in America's political and cultural fabric, one building upon the next to create the nation we know today. Scott Nations identifies the factors behind the disastrous runs on banks that led to the Panic of 1907, the first great scare of the 20th century. He explains why 1920s America adopted investment trusts - a practice that helped post-World War I Britain - and how they were a primary catalyst of the 1929 crash. He explores America's love affair with an expanding stock market in the 1980s - which spawned the birth of portfolio insurance that significantly contributed to the 1987 crash. And he examines the factors that led to the 2008 global meltdown and the rise of algorithmic trading, the modern financial technology that sparked the 2010 Flash Crash when American stocks lost a trillion dollars in minutes. A History of the United States in Five Crashes clearly and compellingly illustrates the connections between these financial collapses and examines the solid, clear-cut lessons they offer for preventing the next one. Members Reviews: A solid telling of crucial history This book sticks pretty closely to its knitting. It is here to tell us basic financial narratives of these particular stretches of time, with some supporting context. It tells (I think the most mainstream or popular) narratives, more detail-rich than one might find in a few simple news stories, in fairly non-technical language and straightforwardly, without wandering afield into alternative explanations or ideological tangents, and without attempting really wide-ranging commentary on what followed each crash. (Some patterns are noted from crash to crash.) There is enough context to understand each story in its times -- what the surrounding markets were like, what investors were popularly thinking, etc. Explanations are stripped down in the sense of, this caused that, without a lot of time spent speculating on alternative models or compound, complex causes. So, this is an ideal introduction to the topics covered. I appreciated the more detailed walk-throughs (than I have found in other audios) of 1987's so-called Black Monday, and 2010's Flash Crash. These are good introductory examples of a kind of accelerated and tech-driven crash we may expect to unfold (ever faster) in the future. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Legacy-of-Ashes-Audiobook/B002V8MA7A Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Legacy of Ashes Subtitle: The History of the CIA Author: Tim Weiner Narrator: Stefan Rudnicki Format: Unabridged Length: 21 hrs and 36 mins Language: English Release date: 07-03-07 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2881 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Legacy of Ashes is based on more than 50,000 documents, primarily from the archives of the CIA. Everything is on the record. There are no anonymous sources, no blind quotations. With shocking revelations that will make headlines, Tim Weiner gets at the truth and tells us how the CIA's failures have profoundly jeopardized our national security. Critic Reviews: "Absorbing...a credible and damning indictment of American intelligence policy." (Publishers Weekly) "A timely, immensely readable, and highly critical history of the CIA, culminating with the most recent catastrophic failures in Iraq." (Mark Bowden, author of Blackhawk Down) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Tim Weiner) Tue, 03 Jul 2007 22:08:31 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Legacy-of-Ashes-Audiobook/B002V8MA7A thebookvoice.com 21:36:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Legacy of Ashes Subtitle: The History of the CIA Author: Tim Weiner Narrator: Stefan Rudnicki Format: Unabridged Length: 21 hrs and 36 mins Language: English Release date: 07-03-07 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2881 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Legacy of Ashes is based on more than 50,000 documents, primarily from the archives of the CIA. Everything is on the record. There are no anonymous sources, no blind quotations. With shocking revelations that will make headlines, Tim Weiner gets at the truth and tells us how the CIA's failures have profoundly jeopardized our national security. Critic Reviews: "Absorbing...a credible and damning indictment of American intelligence policy." (Publishers Weekly) "A timely, immensely readable, and highly critical history of the CIA, culminating with the most recent catastrophic failures in Iraq." (Mark Bowden, author of Blackhawk Down) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Legacy of Ashes Subtitle: The History of the CIA Author: Tim Weiner Narrator: Stefan Rudnicki Format: Unabridged Length: 21 hrs and 36 mins Language: English Release date: 07-03-07 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2881 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Legacy of Ashes is based on more than 50,000 documents, primarily from the archives of the CIA. Everything is on the record. There are no anonymous sources, no blind quotations. With shocking revelations that will make headlines, Tim Weiner gets at the truth and tells us how the CIA's failures have profoundly jeopardized our national security. Critic Reviews: "Absorbing...a credible and damning indictment of American intelligence policy." (Publishers Weekly) "A timely, immensely readable, and highly critical history of the CIA, culminating with the most recent catastrophic failures in Iraq." (Mark Bowden, author of Blackhawk Down) Members Reviews: A Must Read/Listen This is by far the most informative book I have read or listen to for the real details of the CIA. The book does not have an agenda but one gets the sense the author does respect the employees who have put their lives on the line as well as those who daily attempted to protect this country. This book is aimed at the leadership of the agency for the history of the CIA AND our leaders who we have voted for to guide this country. The book is based on documents, interviews and not a personal bias from the author. What the facts are based on is what is so scary, I have become very skeptical about the agency. I have always defended the agency and assumed that the government (aka CIA)did what it had too do to keep us safe. This book reveals personal agendas by those in power who wanted revenge for the several defeats we as a county have had, even when it is described as less than a defeat. It is a long book (21 hours) but well worth the time. For those who still have 9/11 burned into your memories, the story behind the story told in this book will leave you very upset. I have listen to THE COMPANY and CHARLIE WILSON'S WAR, both relating to the CIA and the abuse of power by those in our government but LEGACY OF ASHES is the best. Flawed but Important This book should be read by anyone interested in the history of the CIA. I have rated this five stars, but this is not the perfect book, just a must read. The author clearly focuses only upon the failures of the CIA and glosses over any successes. Nevertheless, there is substantial value is focusing on failures (of course there is also value is focusing on successes, but that would be a different book). This book also does not seem to go out of its way to suggest tangible changes to improve the CIA. The material is somewhat dry, and there is some jumping around. The narration is quite good, which helps keep the book interesting. This is not the best book about the CIA, but it is an indispensable viewpoint for anyone who wants to understand the agency. Spot On! Having a background with the intelligence services of this country I wish I could say that the revelations included in this book are complete. This is not so, there are many, many more examples that remain classified and may never see the light of public scrutiny. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Hot-Zone-Audiobook/B004XJ60P8 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Hot Zone Subtitle: A Terrifying True Story Author: Richard Preston Narrator: Richard M. Davidson Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 04-26-11 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1402 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: A highly infectious, deadly virus from the central African rain forest suddenly appears in the suburbs of Washington, D.C. There is no cure. In a few days, 90 percent of its victims are dead. A secret military SWAT team of soldiers and scientists is mobilized to stop the outbreak of this exotic "hot" virus. The Hot Zone tells this dramatic story, giving a hair-raising account of the appearance of rare and lethal viruses and their "crashes" into the human race. Shocking, frightening, and impossible to ignore, The Hot Zone proves that truth really is scarier than fiction. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Richard Preston) Tue, 26 Apr 2011 09:31:31 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Hot-Zone-Audiobook/B004XJ60P8 thebookvoice.com 11:05:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Hot Zone Subtitle: A Terrifying True Story Author: Richard Preston Narrator: Richard M. Davidson Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 04-26-11 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1402 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: A highly infectious, deadly virus from the central African rain forest suddenly appears in the suburbs of Washington, D.C. There is no cure. In a few days, 90 percent of its victims are dead. A secret military SWAT team of soldiers and scientists is mobilized to stop the outbreak of this exotic "hot" virus. The Hot Zone tells this dramatic story, giving a hair-raising account of the appearance of rare and lethal viruses and their "crashes" into the human race. Shocking, frightening, and impossible to ignore, The Hot Zone proves that truth really is scarier than fiction. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Hot Zone Subtitle: A Terrifying True Story Author: Richard Preston Narrator: Richard M. Davidson Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 04-26-11 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1402 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: A highly infectious, deadly virus from the central African rain forest suddenly appears in the suburbs of Washington, D.C. There is no cure. In a few days, 90 percent of its victims are dead. A secret military SWAT team of soldiers and scientists is mobilized to stop the outbreak of this exotic "hot" virus. The Hot Zone tells this dramatic story, giving a hair-raising account of the appearance of rare and lethal viruses and their "crashes" into the human race. Shocking, frightening, and impossible to ignore, The Hot Zone proves that truth really is scarier than fiction. Members Reviews: If you love viruses and gore and non-fiction... It's rare that a non-fiction book can be this exciting, this compelling, and this gory! Hot Zone certainly gets detailed, and I loved every second of it. Preston did an OUTSTANDING job researching this topic, and really becoming an expert on it. The way he crafted a story that will keep you guessing is nothing short of genius. Narrarator is outstanding. Overall, I'd rather read/listen to this non-fiction book than ANY of the fictional virus stories I've read. Yes, it's THAT good! the scary truth Where does The Hot Zone rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far? very high, very well done, easy to listen to. What did you like best about this story? the fact that its non fiction, all the info received from the story is factual and is happening as we sit here Have you listened to any of Richard M. Davidsons other performances before? How does this one compare? ok, 20min in i don't think i could of listened to the whole thing, but by 50% in the guy is perfect. his mannerisms are really scary actually when expressing the situations that arise Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry? my reaction is its like being hit by a truck of reality medically, 100yrs from now, the medical community are going to laugh at us the way we laugh when we read that 100yrs ago they were figuring out we should wash our hands and sterilize equipments Any additional comments? just 1 thing, sorry for knocking it, but thanking the author for pronunciations that are incorrect was funny, i caught just 1 word so far. it doesn't take anything away from the story i will listen again and also will get more preston books Riveting non-fiction account--truly scary Would you listen to The Hot Zone again? Why? This book was an excellent listen for a road trip. It kept me on the edge of my seat for the whole ride. I experienced a wide range of feelings, some of which included fear, disgust, repulsion, exhilaration, and relief. I felt that what was lost in the telling was the awful and unfair fate of the monkeys, who were happily swinging through trees, free in their mostly native habitats, and subsequently brought into this nightmare scenario. If you are not an animal rights person now, this book may make you wonder why not. It sure did for me. The true tale certainly opened my eyes to what future scenarios could evolve, almost sci-fi in nature, and it left me wanting to search out more information on the subject. Highly recommended! Truth that's scarier than fiction... This is an amazing book... it kept me up until 2:00AM one night 'cause I couldn't stop. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Columbine-Audiobook/B002V8H3PO Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Columbine Author: Dave Cullen Narrator: Don Leslie Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 04-06-09 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3255 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Ten years in the works, Columbine is a masterpiece of reportage, from the acclaimed journalist who followed the massacre from day one and reconstructed the psychological journey of two teenage boys who became killers. Critic Reviews: "Dave Cullen is the Dante of this high school hell. I came away from it thinking of Jack Nicholson hollering 'You want the truth? You can't handle the truth!' Read this quietly powerful account of Columbine and find out if you can." (Ron Rosenbaum, author of Explaining Hitler) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Dave Cullen) Mon, 06 Apr 2009 13:23:38 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Columbine-Audiobook/B002V8H3PO thebookvoice.com 14:09:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Columbine Author: Dave Cullen Narrator: Don Leslie Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 04-06-09 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3255 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Ten years in the works, Columbine is a masterpiece of reportage, from the acclaimed journalist who followed the massacre from day one and reconstructed the psychological journey of two teenage boys who became killers. Critic Reviews: "Dave Cullen is the Dante of this high school hell. I came away from it thinking of Jack Nicholson hollering 'You want the truth? You can't handle the truth!' Read this quietly powerful account of Columbine and find out if you can." (Ron Rosenbaum, author of Explaining Hitler) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Columbine Author: Dave Cullen Narrator: Don Leslie Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 04-06-09 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3255 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Ten years in the works, Columbine is a masterpiece of reportage, from the acclaimed journalist who followed the massacre from day one and reconstructed the psychological journey of two teenage boys who became killers. Critic Reviews: "Dave Cullen is the Dante of this high school hell. I came away from it thinking of Jack Nicholson hollering 'You want the truth? You can't handle the truth!' Read this quietly powerful account of Columbine and find out if you can." (Ron Rosenbaum, author of Explaining Hitler) Members Reviews: I feel like I've been hit by a freight train As a person who lives minutes from Columbine High School here in CO - I am still stunned after listening to this book. Like many around these parts, I had initially followed the reporting intensely - then after some months - just turned away due to overload. So it was with a lot of hesitation when I started listening - but after I started - I just couldn't stop listening. I admit that I was one who held onto many of the original myths of the tragedy. I have now shaken loose these myths, thanks to a very miticulous piece of writing here from Mr. Cullen. And I was vagually aware of some of the miss-steps taken by my county - JeffCo, but now I am especially embarassed. After listening, I was compelled to stop by the Columbine Memorial the other day for the first time - I had to read the Rohrbough inscription. It was a stunningly, bluebird summer day and Clement park was a happy place. Don't laugh, but this book is like a little therapy for me. So after many years of Audible books, this choice was by far, my BEST choice. Thanks Dave Cullen and thanks Audible. Truth and heartache This book should become the definitive retelling of the Columbine tragedy, and a classic true crime story as is Helter Skelter or The Executioner's Song. Its recounts what happened, how it happened and its effects on the victims and their families. It brings home the loss of each individual and how terrible the shootings really were. Best Since Capote "In Cold Blood" Some things are best understood after time has past and Dave Cullen's book "Columbine" does a great service by bringing perspective to the assault. True crime readers will be impressed by the breadth and depth of coverage he provides to the topic. Professionals from all kinds of disciplines will be pleased. Cullen's description of neuro plasticity and problems of a student recovering are good. His chapter on psychopathy alone is worth the price of the book. Every technical aspect of the Columbine experience is described in easy to understand language. The opening portions of the book tell the story as reconstructed and it is a page turner. Cullen informs the reader as he describes the influences of the media on public perception, deception of the authorities, and the emotional trials of the families touched most deeply by the crimes. Myths built around a few of the students and their book publishing deals are examined. I cannot image a stone unturned or an aspect of the crimes not discussed in this book. The book is troubling until explanations for the behavior of Eric Harris and Dylan Klebod are finally understood. I am looking forward to the next work by Cullen, but I don't know how he will be able to do it. He has done a great service to the public. Brave perspective This is a refreshingly unemotional narrative. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Black-Hawk-Down-Audiobook/B007IKJQMI Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Black Hawk Down Author: Mark Bowden Narrator: Alan Sklar Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 03-09-12 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1831 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Ninety-nine elite American soldiers are trapped in the middle of a hostile city. As night falls, they are surrounded by thousands of enemy gunmen. Their wounded are bleeding to death. Their ammunition and supplies are dwindling. This is the story of how they got there - and how they fought their way out. This is the story of war. Black Hawk Down drops you into a crowded marketplace in the heart of Mogadishu, Somalia with the U.S. Special Forces and puts you in the middle of the most intense firelight American soldiers have fought since the Vietnam war. Late in the afternoon of Sunday, October 3, 1993, the soldiers of Task Form Ranger were sent on a mission to capture two top lieutenants of a renegade warlord and return to base. It was supposed to take them about an hour. Instead, they were pinned down through a long and terrible night, locked in a desperate struggle to kill or be killed. When the unit was finally rescued the following morning, 18 American soldiers were dead and dozens more badly injured. The Somali toll was far worse; more than five hundred felled and over a thousand wounded. Award-winning literary journalist Mark Bowden's dramatic narrative captures this harrowing ordeal through the eyes of the young men who fought that day. He draws on his extensive interviews of participants from both sides - as well as classified combat video and radio transcripts - to bring their stories to life. Authoritative, gripping, and insightful, Black Hawk Down is a riveting look at the terror and exhilaration of combat destined to become a classic of war reporting. Critic Reviews: "Black Hawk Down ranks as one of the best books ever written about infantry combat." (The New York Observer) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Mark Bowden) Fri, 09 Mar 2012 18:20:12 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Black-Hawk-Down-Audiobook/B007IKJQMI thebookvoice.com 15:17:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Black Hawk Down Author: Mark Bowden Narrator: Alan Sklar Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 03-09-12 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1831 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Ninety-nine elite American soldiers are trapped in the middle of a hostile city. As night falls, they are surrounded by thousands of enemy gunmen. Their wounded are bleeding to death. Their ammunition and supplies are dwindling. This is the story of how they got there - and how they fought their way out. This is the story of war. Black Hawk Down drops you into a crowded marketplace in the heart of Mogadishu, Somalia with the U.S. Special Forces and puts you in the middle of the most intense firelight American soldiers have fought since the Vietnam war. Late in the afternoon of Sunday, October 3, 1993, the soldiers of Task Form Ranger were sent on a mission to capture two top lieutenants of a renegade warlord and return to base. It was supposed to take them about an hour. Instead, they were pinned down through a long and terrible night, locked in a desperate struggle to kill or be killed. When the unit was finally rescued the following morning, 18 American soldiers were dead and dozens more badly injured. The Somali toll was far worse; more than five hundred felled and over a thousand wounded. Award-winning literary journalist Mark Bowden's dramatic narrative captures this harrowing ordeal through the eyes of the young men who fought that day. He draws on his extensive interviews of participants from both sides - as well as classified combat video and radio transcripts - to bring their stories to life. Authoritative, gripping, and insightful, Black Hawk Down is a riveting look at the terror and exhilaration of combat destined to become a classic of war reporting. Critic Reviews: "Black Hawk Down ranks as one of the best books ever written about infantry combat." (The New York Observer) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Black Hawk Down Author: Mark Bowden Narrator: Alan Sklar Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 03-09-12 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1831 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Ninety-nine elite American soldiers are trapped in the middle of a hostile city. As night falls, they are surrounded by thousands of enemy gunmen. Their wounded are bleeding to death. Their ammunition and supplies are dwindling. This is the story of how they got there - and how they fought their way out. This is the story of war. Black Hawk Down drops you into a crowded marketplace in the heart of Mogadishu, Somalia with the U.S. Special Forces and puts you in the middle of the most intense firelight American soldiers have fought since the Vietnam war. Late in the afternoon of Sunday, October 3, 1993, the soldiers of Task Form Ranger were sent on a mission to capture two top lieutenants of a renegade warlord and return to base. It was supposed to take them about an hour. Instead, they were pinned down through a long and terrible night, locked in a desperate struggle to kill or be killed. When the unit was finally rescued the following morning, 18 American soldiers were dead and dozens more badly injured. The Somali toll was far worse; more than five hundred felled and over a thousand wounded. Award-winning literary journalist Mark Bowden's dramatic narrative captures this harrowing ordeal through the eyes of the young men who fought that day. He draws on his extensive interviews of participants from both sides - as well as classified combat video and radio transcripts - to bring their stories to life. Authoritative, gripping, and insightful, Black Hawk Down is a riveting look at the terror and exhilaration of combat destined to become a classic of war reporting. Critic Reviews: "Black Hawk Down ranks as one of the best books ever written about infantry combat." (The New York Observer) Members Reviews: A Classic Of Military Writing... ...as written by a civilian. And he starts off running, too, with Blackburn's fall happening midway through chapter two of ninety-seven. Bowden then takes us through the following day and night and morning of combat at the same pace, quick asides fleshing out the history of Task Force Ranger and how it all went wrong. He effortlessly jumps between every viewpoint you could think of: grunts, commanders, civilians, militia, pilots, medics, Delta, you name it. All these varied people bring a different perspective, have a different part to play, and Bowden keeps it clear who is doing what and why. The reader is told everything he or she needs to know as soon as he or she needs to know it, in an easily grasped way. Above all else, Black Hawk Down is an immersive, engaging piece of nonfiction. But also, I think the book represents something more universal. We hear the human stories of so many people, mostly soldiers: their motivations for enlisting, reactions to combat, snippets of army life, and so on. It layers glimpses and slivers and stories on top of each other, the end result being a mosaic of humanity under extreme conditions. Another charm point for this book is its tone. Bowden never judges the subjects of his narration for thinking or doing anything. He simply recites. Whether it reflects good or ill, be it a petty mistake or a substantial act of bravery, it gets related. I felt Alan Sklar gave a solid performance. His tone, like that of the book, was one of detached recitation. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Devil-in-the-Grove-Audiobook/B00CYNLSIO Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Devil in the Grove Subtitle: Thurgood Marshall, the Groveland Boys, and the Dawn of a New America Author: Gilbert King Narrator: Peter Francis James Format: Unabridged Length: 17 hrs and 57 mins Language: English Release date: 05-24-13 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 869 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Audie Award Winner, History, 2014 Pulitzer Prize, General Nonfiction, 2013 Arguably the most important American lawyer of the 20th century, Thurgood Marshall was on the verge of bringing the landmark suit Brown v. Board of Education before the U.S. Supreme Court when he became embroiled in an explosive and deadly case that threatened to change the course of the civil rights movement and cost him his life. In 1949, Florida's orange industry was booming, and citrus barons got rich on the backs of cheap Jim Crow labor. To maintain order and profits, they turned to Willis V. McCall, a violent sheriff who ruled Lake County with murderous resolve. When a white 17-year-old Groveland girl cried rape, McCall was fast on the trail of four young blacks who dared to envision a future for themselves beyond the citrus groves. By day's end, the Ku Klux Klan had rolled into town, burning the homes of blacks to the ground and chasing hundreds into the swamps, hell-bent on lynching the young men who came to be known as the "Groveland Boys". And so began the chain of events that would bring Thurgood Marshall, the man known as "Mr. Civil Rights", into the deadly fray. Associates thought it was suicidal for him to wade into the "Florida Terror" at a time when he was irreplaceable to the burgeoning civil rights movement, but the lawyer would not shrink from the fight - not after the Klan had murdered one of Marshall's NAACP associates involved with the case and Marshall had endured continual threats that he would be next. Drawing on a wealth of never-before-published material, including the FBI's unredacted Groveland case files, as well as unprecedented access to the NAACP's Legal Defense Fund files, King shines new light on this remarkable civil rights crusader, setting his rich and driving narrative against the heroic backdrop of a case that U.S. Supreme Court justice Robert Jackson decried as "one of the best examples of one of the worst menaces to American justice." biacuaduc@gmail.com (Gilbert King) Fri, 24 May 2013 14:00:08 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Devil-in-the-Grove-Audiobook/B00CYNLSIO thebookvoice.com 17:57:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Devil in the Grove Subtitle: Thurgood Marshall, the Groveland Boys, and the Dawn of a New America Author: Gilbert King Narrator: Peter Francis James Format: Unabridged Length: 17 hrs and 57 mins Language: English Release date: 05-24-13 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 869 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Audie Award Winner, History, 2014 Pulitzer Prize, General Nonfiction, 2013 Arguably the most important American lawyer of the 20th century, Thurgood Marshall was on the verge of bringing the landmark suit Brown v. Board of Education before the U.S. Supreme Court when he became embroiled in an explosive and deadly case that threatened to change the course of the civil rights movement and cost him his life. In 1949, Florida's orange industry was booming, and citrus barons got rich on the backs of cheap Jim Crow labor. To maintain order and profits, they turned to Willis V. McCall, a violent sheriff who ruled Lake County with murderous resolve. When a white 17-year-old Groveland girl cried rape, McCall was fast on the trail of four young blacks who dared to envision a future for themselves beyond the citrus groves. By day's end, the Ku Klux Klan had rolled into town, burning the homes of blacks to the ground and chasing hundreds into the swamps, hell-bent on lynching the young men who came to be known as the "Groveland Boys". And so began the chain of events that would bring Thurgood Marshall, the man known as "Mr. Civil Rights", into the deadly fray. Associates thought it was suicidal for him to wade into the "Florida Terror" at a time when he was irreplaceable to the burgeoning civil rights movement, but the lawyer would not shrink from the fight - not after the Klan had murdered one of Marshall's NAACP associates involved with the case and Marshall had endured continual threats that he would be next. Drawing on a wealth of never-before-published material, including the FBI's unredacted Groveland case files, as well as unprecedented access to the NAACP's Legal Defense Fund files, King shines new light on this remarkable civil rights crusader, setting his rich and driving narrative against the heroic backdrop of a case that U.S. Supreme Court justice Robert Jackson decried as "one of the best examples of one of the worst menaces to American justice." Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Devil in the Grove Subtitle: Thurgood Marshall, the Groveland Boys, and the Dawn of a New America Author: Gilbert King Narrator: Peter Francis James Format: Unabridged Length: 17 hrs and 57 mins Language: English Release date: 05-24-13 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 869 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Audie Award Winner, History, 2014 Pulitzer Prize, General Nonfiction, 2013 Arguably the most important American lawyer of the 20th century, Thurgood Marshall was on the verge of bringing the landmark suit Brown v. Board of Education before the U.S. Supreme Court when he became embroiled in an explosive and deadly case that threatened to change the course of the civil rights movement and cost him his life. In 1949, Florida's orange industry was booming, and citrus barons got rich on the backs of cheap Jim Crow labor. To maintain order and profits, they turned to Willis V. McCall, a violent sheriff who ruled Lake County with murderous resolve. When a white 17-year-old Groveland girl cried rape, McCall was fast on the trail of four young blacks who dared to envision a future for themselves beyond the citrus groves. By day's end, the Ku Klux Klan had rolled into town, burning the homes of blacks to the ground and chasing hundreds into the swamps, hell-bent on lynching the young men who came to be known as the "Groveland Boys". And so began the chain of events that would bring Thurgood Marshall, the man known as "Mr. Civil Rights", into the deadly fray. Associates thought it was suicidal for him to wade into the "Florida Terror" at a time when he was irreplaceable to the burgeoning civil rights movement, but the lawyer would not shrink from the fight - not after the Klan had murdered one of Marshall's NAACP associates involved with the case and Marshall had endured continual threats that he would be next. Drawing on a wealth of never-before-published material, including the FBI's unredacted Groveland case files, as well as unprecedented access to the NAACP's Legal Defense Fund files, King shines new light on this remarkable civil rights crusader, setting his rich and driving narrative against the heroic backdrop of a case that U.S. Supreme Court justice Robert Jackson decried as "one of the best examples of one of the worst menaces to American justice." Members Reviews: Stunning history of the Jim Crow south. Essential Would you listen to Devil in the Grove again? Why? Yes! The book deservedly won the Pulitzer Prize and it was a riveting listen. What other book might you compare Devil in the Grove to and why? No book compares. The story was unbelievable. A combination of true crime and courtroom thriller. Which character as performed by Peter Francis James was your favorite? Thurgood Marshall. Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? Too long for that. Any additional comments? This book deserves to become a classic. It is riveting and proves that truth is stranger than fiction. The story will frighten you, anger you and make you ashamed at the cruel treatment of African Americans by law enforcement personnel. the fight for civil rights Devil in the Grove won the 2013 Pulitzer Prize for non-fiction. Gilbert King did a lot of research to write the story; he goes into painstaking detail about the tactics used by Thurgood Marshall (future Supreme Court Judge) and his co-NAACP attorney Franklin Williams to chip away at the foundations of the Jim Crow Law. He documents in detail the reign of terror conducted in Lake County by the KKK and Sheriff Willis McCall who is portrayed as a ruthless brutal man. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Blood-in-the-Water-Audiobook/B071GRQ8DJ Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Blood in the Water Subtitle: The Attica Prison Uprising of 1971 and Its Legacy Author: Heather Ann Thompson Narrator: Erin Bennett Format: Unabridged Length: 22 hrs and 45 mins Language: English Release date: 06-20-17 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 120 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Winner of the 2017 Pulitzer Prize in History Winner of the 2017 Bancroft Prize National Book Award finalist Los Angeles Times book prize finalist New York Times notable book for 2016 Named a best book of the year by the Boston Globe, Newsweek, Kirkus, and Publishers Weekly The first definitive history of the infamous 1971 Attica prison uprising, the state's violent response, and the victims' decades-long quest for justice. On September 9, 1971, nearly 1,300 prisoners took over the Attica Correctional Facility in upstate New York to protest years of mistreatment. Holding guards and civilian employees hostage, the prisoners negotiated with officials for improved conditions during the four long days and nights that followed. On September 13, the state abruptly sent hundreds of heavily armed troopers and correction officers to retake the prison by force. Their gunfire killed 39 men - hostages as well as prisoners - and severely wounded more than 100 others. In the ensuing hours, weeks, and months, troopers and officers brutally retaliated against the prisoners. And, ultimately, New York State authorities prosecuted only the prisoners, never once bringing charges against the officials involved in the retaking and its aftermath, and neglecting to provide support to the survivors and the families of the men who had been killed. Drawing from more than a decade of extensive research, historian Heather Ann Thompson sheds new light on every aspect of the uprising and its legacy, giving voice to all those who took part in this 45-year fight for justice: prisoners, former hostages, families of the victims, lawyers and judges, and state officials and members of law enforcement. Blood in the Water is the searing and indelible account of one of the most important civil rights stories of the last century. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Heather Ann Thompson) Tue, 20 Jun 2017 23:56:32 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Blood-in-the-Water-Audiobook/B071GRQ8DJ thebookvoice.com 22:45:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Blood in the Water Subtitle: The Attica Prison Uprising of 1971 and Its Legacy Author: Heather Ann Thompson Narrator: Erin Bennett Format: Unabridged Length: 22 hrs and 45 mins Language: English Release date: 06-20-17 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 120 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Winner of the 2017 Pulitzer Prize in History Winner of the 2017 Bancroft Prize National Book Award finalist Los Angeles Times book prize finalist New York Times notable book for 2016 Named a best book of the year by the Boston Globe, Newsweek, Kirkus, and Publishers Weekly The first definitive history of the infamous 1971 Attica prison uprising, the state's violent response, and the victims' decades-long quest for justice. On September 9, 1971, nearly 1,300 prisoners took over the Attica Correctional Facility in upstate New York to protest years of mistreatment. Holding guards and civilian employees hostage, the prisoners negotiated with officials for improved conditions during the four long days and nights that followed. On September 13, the state abruptly sent hundreds of heavily armed troopers and correction officers to retake the prison by force. Their gunfire killed 39 men - hostages as well as prisoners - and severely wounded more than 100 others. In the ensuing hours, weeks, and months, troopers and officers brutally retaliated against the prisoners. And, ultimately, New York State authorities prosecuted only the prisoners, never once bringing charges against the officials involved in the retaking and its aftermath, and neglecting to provide support to the survivors and the families of the men who had been killed. Drawing from more than a decade of extensive research, historian Heather Ann Thompson sheds new light on every aspect of the uprising and its legacy, giving voice to all those who took part in this 45-year fight for justice: prisoners, former hostages, families of the victims, lawyers and judges, and state officials and members of law enforcement. Blood in the Water is the searing and indelible account of one of the most important civil rights stories of the last century. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Blood in the Water Subtitle: The Attica Prison Uprising of 1971 and Its Legacy Author: Heather Ann Thompson Narrator: Erin Bennett Format: Unabridged Length: 22 hrs and 45 mins Language: English Release date: 06-20-17 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 120 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Winner of the 2017 Pulitzer Prize in History Winner of the 2017 Bancroft Prize National Book Award finalist Los Angeles Times book prize finalist New York Times notable book for 2016 Named a best book of the year by the Boston Globe, Newsweek, Kirkus, and Publishers Weekly The first definitive history of the infamous 1971 Attica prison uprising, the state's violent response, and the victims' decades-long quest for justice. On September 9, 1971, nearly 1,300 prisoners took over the Attica Correctional Facility in upstate New York to protest years of mistreatment. Holding guards and civilian employees hostage, the prisoners negotiated with officials for improved conditions during the four long days and nights that followed. On September 13, the state abruptly sent hundreds of heavily armed troopers and correction officers to retake the prison by force. Their gunfire killed 39 men - hostages as well as prisoners - and severely wounded more than 100 others. In the ensuing hours, weeks, and months, troopers and officers brutally retaliated against the prisoners. And, ultimately, New York State authorities prosecuted only the prisoners, never once bringing charges against the officials involved in the retaking and its aftermath, and neglecting to provide support to the survivors and the families of the men who had been killed. Drawing from more than a decade of extensive research, historian Heather Ann Thompson sheds new light on every aspect of the uprising and its legacy, giving voice to all those who took part in this 45-year fight for justice: prisoners, former hostages, families of the victims, lawyers and judges, and state officials and members of law enforcement. Blood in the Water is the searing and indelible account of one of the most important civil rights stories of the last century. Members Reviews: please read A book that America needs to read. As a society, we can't keep going down long hard roads to end up in the same place A Wonderful HIstory of a True American Tragedy So much of the meaning of Attica is misunderstood because of the decades of cover-up and lies by the Powers that Be in the State Police and the Governors' office. Professor Thompson was lucky enough to have reviewed materials that were hidden by the State of New York until 2006 and even then it disappeared within a few weeks and is still unavailable to the public. Therefore her well written reconstruction of the causes of the riot, the reaction, the murder and criminal negligence by the State Police and others and then the incredible lying and cover-up of the events by the Executive Office of the State of New York are important. One of the true villains of the matter was George Infante who was elected several times in my hometown of Albany County as Sheriff and then for 17 years as a County Legislator. HIs obituary told nothing of his part in the killing and torture and cover-up at Attica. Thankfully, Professor Thompson has been able to review from multiple sources and interviews the facts leading up to the horrible, unnecessary killings by the State Police and the aftermath and context of the treatment of prisoners in New York and elsewhere. I highly recommend this book. Tragic Events, Well-Told This disturbing book about the Attica Prison uprising is well-reported and well-read. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Prize-Audiobook/B002V0K57A Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Prize Subtitle: The Epic Quest for Oil, Money & Power Author: Daniel Yergin Narrator: Bob Jamieson Format: Abridged Length: 2 hrs and 51 mins Language: English Release date: 09-26-08 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 383 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: The Prize is as much a history of the 20th-century as of the oil industry itself. The canvas of this history is enormous - from the drilling of the first well in Pennsylvania through two great world wars to the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait and Operation Desert Storm. The cast extends from wildcrafters and rogues to oil tycoons, and from Winston Churchill and Ibn Saud to George Bush and Saddam Hussein. The definitive work on the subject of oil and a major contribution to understanding our century, The Prize is a book of extraordinary breadth, riveting excitement--and great importance. Critic Reviews: Pulitzer Prize, General Non-Fiction, 1992 biacuaduc@gmail.com (Daniel Yergin) Fri, 26 Sep 2008 03:29:11 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Prize-Audiobook/B002V0K57A thebookvoice.com 02:51:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Prize Subtitle: The Epic Quest for Oil, Money & Power Author: Daniel Yergin Narrator: Bob Jamieson Format: Abridged Length: 2 hrs and 51 mins Language: English Release date: 09-26-08 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 383 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: The Prize is as much a history of the 20th-century as of the oil industry itself. The canvas of this history is enormous - from the drilling of the first well in Pennsylvania through two great world wars to the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait and Operation Desert Storm. The cast extends from wildcrafters and rogues to oil tycoons, and from Winston Churchill and Ibn Saud to George Bush and Saddam Hussein. The definitive work on the subject of oil and a major contribution to understanding our century, The Prize is a book of extraordinary breadth, riveting excitement--and great importance. Critic Reviews: Pulitzer Prize, General Non-Fiction, 1992 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Prize Subtitle: The Epic Quest for Oil, Money & Power Author: Daniel Yergin Narrator: Bob Jamieson Format: Abridged Length: 2 hrs and 51 mins Language: English Release date: 09-26-08 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 383 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: The Prize is as much a history of the 20th-century as of the oil industry itself. The canvas of this history is enormous - from the drilling of the first well in Pennsylvania through two great world wars to the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait and Operation Desert Storm. The cast extends from wildcrafters and rogues to oil tycoons, and from Winston Churchill and Ibn Saud to George Bush and Saddam Hussein. The definitive work on the subject of oil and a major contribution to understanding our century, The Prize is a book of extraordinary breadth, riveting excitement--and great importance. Critic Reviews: Pulitzer Prize, General Non-Fiction, 1992 Members Reviews: major let down This is one of my favorite books to read. This abriged version is a disaster. They cut out all the interesting history of the oil companies and only covered the politics of mid 20th century oil. What happened to the Colonel, Rockefeller, the 7 sisters? This was awful. If you only want the oil politics of 1950 to 1990 then this is fine. For me...yuk! This is ABRIDGED....*sigh* Silly me - I didn't see the teeny tiny type that said "Abridged." That's a waste of a download. I've previously listened to this on cassette tape while driving from Seattle to NYC -- yes, that's how long this fantastic omnibus of information took to listen to. Very disappointed to see an audio file only at ~3 hours long....blech. Audible has some work to do. Yergin's book is awesome... this abridged is not His book should be required reading. Yergin and Audible shoudl be ashamed they have taken people's money with this abridgement. Abridged to death I did not notice this was abridged until I was well into the book. This was so abridged as to be nearly worthless. In addition, the story was quite bland, not quite journalism, not quite history, not very technical, not expressing a particular opinion. The narration was good. Having listened to The Quest (which was pretty good), if Audible adds the unabridged version, I might give this one an unabridged chance. I would not recommend this version to anyone. Update of a Great Book Daniel Yergin's original version of The Prize was published in 1991. Recently he has published a rework with the dust cover which is shown on the Audible listing above. This current Audible presentation is just an update of the original book "The Prize" and only deals with developing history of the world oil business from 1965 to 2007. To get the whole story one must still read the original publication or the recently published update. This Audible volume is quite good but is a truncated version and does not include the whole book the author completed in 2007 to include the material of the earlier work. If the listener has not read "The Prize" he will have missed all the development of the oil business in the United States and its impact on the history of the 20th Century. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Phenomena-Audiobook/B01MUF4N6B Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Phenomena Subtitle: The Secret History of the U.S. Government's Investigations into Extrasensory Perception and Psychokinesis Author: Annie Jacobsen Narrator: Annie Jacobsen Format: Unabridged Length: 17 hrs and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 03-28-17 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 180 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: The definitive history of the military's decades-long investigation into mental powers and phenomena, from the author of Pulitzer Prize finalist The Pentagon's Brain and international best seller Area 51. This is a book about a team of scientists and psychics with top secret clearances. For more than 40 years, the US government has researched extrasensory perception, using it in attempts to locate hostages, fugitives, secret bases, and downed fighter jets, to divine other nations' secrets, and even to predict future threats to national security. The intelligence agencies and military services involved include CIA, DIA, NSA, DEA, the navy, air force, and army - and even the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Now, for the first time, New York Times best-selling author Annie Jacobsen tells the story of these radical, controversial programs using never before seen declassified documents as well as exclusive interviews with, and unprecedented access to, more than 50 of the individuals involved. Speaking on the record, many for the first time, are former CIA and Defense Department scientists, analysts, and program managers as well as the government psychics themselves. Who did the US government hire for these top secret programs, and how do they explain their military and intelligence work? How do scientists approach such enigmatic subject matter? What interested the government in these supposed powers, and does the research continue? Phenomena is a riveting investigation into how far governments will go in the name of national security. Critic Reviews: "As comprehensive as it is critical, this latest expose from Jacobsen is perhaps her most important work to date...Jacobsen persuasively shows that it in fact happened and aptly frames the dilemma.... Rife with hypocrisy, lies, and deceit, Jacobsen's story explores a conveniently overlooked bit of history." (Publishers Weekly) "With Phenomena, Annie Jacobsen has once again produced an utterly absorbing and brilliantly reported chronicle that truly breaks new ground. This is a boundary-breaking story of mental phenomena - extra sensory perception techniques - that is truly a pleasure to read. A mind-bending triumph!" (Alex Kershaw, best-selling author of The Liberator and Avenue of Spies) "Chilling, compelling, and comprehensive accounting...Jacobsen's impressive book plumbs the dark depths of this postwar recruiting and shows the historical truths behind the space race and postwar US dominance. Highly recommended for readers in World War II history, espionage, government cover-ups, or the Cold War." (Library Journal) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Annie Jacobsen) Tue, 28 Mar 2017 01:57:09 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Phenomena-Audiobook/B01MUF4N6B thebookvoice.com 17:35:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Phenomena Subtitle: The Secret History of the U.S. Government's Investigations into Extrasensory Perception and Psychokinesis Author: Annie Jacobsen Narrator: Annie Jacobsen Format: Unabridged Length: 17 hrs and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 03-28-17 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 180 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: The definitive history of the military's decades-long investigation into mental powers and phenomena, from the author of Pulitzer Prize finalist The Pentagon's Brain and international best seller Area 51. This is a book about a team of scientists and psychics with top secret clearances. For more than 40 years, the US government has researched extrasensory perception, using it in attempts to locate hostages, fugitives, secret bases, and downed fighter jets, to divine other nations' secrets, and even to predict future threats to national security. The intelligence agencies and military services involved include CIA, DIA, NSA, DEA, the navy, air force, and army - and even the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Now, for the first time, New York Times best-selling author Annie Jacobsen tells the story of these radical, controversial programs using never before seen declassified documents as well as exclusive interviews with, and unprecedented access to, more than 50 of the individuals involved. Speaking on the record, many for the first time, are former CIA and Defense Department scientists, analysts, and program managers as well as the government psychics themselves. Who did the US government hire for these top secret programs, and how do they explain their military and intelligence work? How do scientists approach such enigmatic subject matter? What interested the government in these supposed powers, and does the research continue? Phenomena is a riveting investigation into how far governments will go in the name of national security. Critic Reviews: "As comprehensive as it is critical, this latest expose from Jacobsen is perhaps her most important work to date...Jacobsen persuasively shows that it in fact happened and aptly frames the dilemma.... Rife with hypocrisy, lies, and deceit, Jacobsen's story explores a conveniently overlooked bit of history." (Publishers Weekly) "With Phenomena, Annie Jacobsen has once again produced an utterly absorbing and brilliantly reported chronicle that truly breaks new ground. This is a boundary-breaking story of mental phenomena - extra sensory perception techniques - that is truly a pleasure to read. A mind-bending triumph!" (Alex Kershaw, best-selling author of The Liberator and Avenue of Spies) "Chilling, compelling, and comprehensive accounting...Jacobsen's impressive book plumbs the dark depths of this postwar recruiting and shows the historical truths behind the space race and postwar US dominance. Highly recommended for readers in World War II history, espionage, government cover-ups, or the Cold War." (Library Journal) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Phenomena Subtitle: The Secret History of the U.S. Government's Investigations into Extrasensory Perception and Psychokinesis Author: Annie Jacobsen Narrator: Annie Jacobsen Format: Unabridged Length: 17 hrs and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 03-28-17 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 180 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: The definitive history of the military's decades-long investigation into mental powers and phenomena, from the author of Pulitzer Prize finalist The Pentagon's Brain and international best seller Area 51. This is a book about a team of scientists and psychics with top secret clearances. For more than 40 years, the US government has researched extrasensory perception, using it in attempts to locate hostages, fugitives, secret bases, and downed fighter jets, to divine other nations' secrets, and even to predict future threats to national security. The intelligence agencies and military services involved include CIA, DIA, NSA, DEA, the navy, air force, and army - and even the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Now, for the first time, New York Times best-selling author Annie Jacobsen tells the story of these radical, controversial programs using never before seen declassified documents as well as exclusive interviews with, and unprecedented access to, more than 50 of the individuals involved. Speaking on the record, many for the first time, are former CIA and Defense Department scientists, analysts, and program managers as well as the government psychics themselves. Who did the US government hire for these top secret programs, and how do they explain their military and intelligence work? How do scientists approach such enigmatic subject matter? What interested the government in these supposed powers, and does the research continue? Phenomena is a riveting investigation into how far governments will go in the name of national security. Critic Reviews: "As comprehensive as it is critical, this latest expose from Jacobsen is perhaps her most important work to date...Jacobsen persuasively shows that it in fact happened and aptly frames the dilemma.... Rife with hypocrisy, lies, and deceit, Jacobsen's story explores a conveniently overlooked bit of history." (Publishers Weekly) "With Phenomena, Annie Jacobsen has once again produced an utterly absorbing and brilliantly reported chronicle that truly breaks new ground. This is a boundary-breaking story of mental phenomena - extra sensory perception techniques - that is truly a pleasure to read. A mind-bending triumph!" (Alex Kershaw, best-selling author of The Liberator and Avenue of Spies) "Chilling, compelling, and comprehensive accounting...Jacobsen's impressive book plumbs the dark depths of this postwar recruiting and shows the historical truths behind the space race and postwar US dominance. Highly recommended for readers in World War II history, espionage, government cover-ups, or the Cold War." (Library Journal) Members Reviews: Very Dissapointed - favorite author messes up Is there anything you would change about this book? This book is scattershot and unscientific. Jacobsen seems to have run out of ideas and she's really taken a very uncritical look at pseudoscience, clearly swayed by the pseudo-scientists more than the scientists. Would you ever listen to anything by Annie Jacobsen again? Yes, of course. She usually does solid work, but this book was a miss for me. Which scene was your favorite? Scene? There aren't really scenes in a non-fiction book. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Atomic-Accidents-Audiobook/B00I2U1NLA Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Atomic Accidents Subtitle: A History of Nuclear Meltdowns and Disasters; From the Ozark Mountains to Fukushima Author: James Mahaffey Narrator: Tom Weiner Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 54 mins Language: English Release date: 02-15-14 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1064 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: From the moment radiation was discovered in the late nineteenth century, nuclear science has had a rich history of innovative scientific exploration and discovery, coupled with mistakes, accidents, and downright disasters. Mahaffey, a long-time advocate of continued nuclear research and nuclear energy, looks at each incident in turn and analyzes what happened and why, often discovering where scientists went wrong when analyzing past meltdowns. Every incident has lead to new facets in understanding about the mighty atom - and Mahaffey puts forth what the future should be for this final frontier of science that still holds so much promise. biacuaduc@gmail.com (James Mahaffey) Sat, 15 Feb 2014 15:13:13 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Atomic-Accidents-Audiobook/B00I2U1NLA thebookvoice.com 15:54:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Atomic Accidents Subtitle: A History of Nuclear Meltdowns and Disasters; From the Ozark Mountains to Fukushima Author: James Mahaffey Narrator: Tom Weiner Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 54 mins Language: English Release date: 02-15-14 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1064 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: From the moment radiation was discovered in the late nineteenth century, nuclear science has had a rich history of innovative scientific exploration and discovery, coupled with mistakes, accidents, and downright disasters. Mahaffey, a long-time advocate of continued nuclear research and nuclear energy, looks at each incident in turn and analyzes what happened and why, often discovering where scientists went wrong when analyzing past meltdowns. Every incident has lead to new facets in understanding about the mighty atom - and Mahaffey puts forth what the future should be for this final frontier of science that still holds so much promise. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Atomic Accidents Subtitle: A History of Nuclear Meltdowns and Disasters; From the Ozark Mountains to Fukushima Author: James Mahaffey Narrator: Tom Weiner Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 54 mins Language: English Release date: 02-15-14 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1064 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: From the moment radiation was discovered in the late nineteenth century, nuclear science has had a rich history of innovative scientific exploration and discovery, coupled with mistakes, accidents, and downright disasters. Mahaffey, a long-time advocate of continued nuclear research and nuclear energy, looks at each incident in turn and analyzes what happened and why, often discovering where scientists went wrong when analyzing past meltdowns. Every incident has lead to new facets in understanding about the mighty atom - and Mahaffey puts forth what the future should be for this final frontier of science that still holds so much promise. Members Reviews: A NUCLEAR POINT OF VIEW Listening to James Mahaffeys "Atomic Accidents", the first thing that comes to mind is point-of-view, second is authors qualification, and third is writing ability. Doctor James Mahaffeys professional career is founded on the nuclear industry. Educated at the Georgia Institute of Technology, Mahaffey holds a bachelors degree in physics, a masters in science, and a doctoral in nuclear engineering. Mahaffey is well versed in the science, engineering, and mechanics of nuclear energy. Because of education, one presumes Mahaffey is a proponent of the nuclear power industry. After dissection of several atomic accidents, a listener becomes unsure of Mahaffeys point of view. By the end, his point of view is clear. Mahaffeys book is historically fascinating, and enlightening. Happily, Mahaffey writes well with erudite understanding and little obfuscating jargon. Mahaffey explains that radiation is a naturally occurring phenomenon. He argues that shutting nuclear waste disposal facility like Yucca Mountain in Nevada is a mistake. Mahaffeys point of view is that nuclear power generation accidents will happen but their consequences can be minimized with smaller plants and better planning for treatment of victims when accidents occur. He believes nuclear energy benefits far out way their risks. Fantastic balance of scientific + storytelling Where does Atomic Accidents rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far? Very highly. What other book might you compare Atomic Accidents to and why? "Command and Control". More about nuclear weapons and specifically an incident at a missile silo in Arkansas. Which scene was your favorite? I enjoyed the several scenes describing the internal working of nuclear power plants and the details of accidents that occurred in them. My favorite book....so far Where does Atomic Accidents rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far? I thoroughly enjoyed this audio book. I have listened to it twice in the past 3 months and I expect I will listen to it again soon. The subject matter was surprising, informative, technical enough to be interesting and yet completely understandable to a lay person. I think Mr. Mahaffey's writing style suits my tastes in that it was casual, humorous and still on point and relevant. A++ Interesting book I'm enjoying this book. It's giving a lot of detail on accidents beyond the oft-explained "tickling the dragon." There's one glaring problem that's like fingernails on a blackboard. Blackstone Audio apparently can't be bothered with making sure their narrators know how to pronounce slightly technical terms. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/When-Affirmative-Action-Was-White-Audiobook/B01JPCU61Q Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: When Affirmative Action Was White Subtitle: An Untold History of Racial Inequality in Twentieth-Century America Author: Ira Katznelson Narrator: Jonathan Yen Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 20 mins Language: English Release date: 08-16-16 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 40 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: In this "penetrating new analysis" (New York Times Book Review), Ira Katznelson fundamentally recasts our understanding of 20th century American history and demonstrates that all the key programs passed during the New Deal and Fair Deal era of the 1930s and 1940s were created in a deeply discriminatory manner. Through mechanisms designed by southern democrats that specifically excluded maids and farm workers, the gap between blacks and whites actually widened despite postwar prosperity. In the words of noted historian Eric Foner, "Katznelson's incisive book should change the terms of debate about affirmative action, and about the last 70 years of American history. Critic Reviews: "[An] intriguing study" ( Publishers Weekly) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Ira Katznelson) Tue, 16 Aug 2016 02:32:25 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/When-Affirmative-Action-Was-White-Audiobook/B01JPCU61Q thebookvoice.com 08:20:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: When Affirmative Action Was White Subtitle: An Untold History of Racial Inequality in Twentieth-Century America Author: Ira Katznelson Narrator: Jonathan Yen Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 20 mins Language: English Release date: 08-16-16 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 40 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: In this "penetrating new analysis" (New York Times Book Review), Ira Katznelson fundamentally recasts our understanding of 20th century American history and demonstrates that all the key programs passed during the New Deal and Fair Deal era of the 1930s and 1940s were created in a deeply discriminatory manner. Through mechanisms designed by southern democrats that specifically excluded maids and farm workers, the gap between blacks and whites actually widened despite postwar prosperity. In the words of noted historian Eric Foner, "Katznelson's incisive book should change the terms of debate about affirmative action, and about the last 70 years of American history. Critic Reviews: "[An] intriguing study" ( Publishers Weekly) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: When Affirmative Action Was White Subtitle: An Untold History of Racial Inequality in Twentieth-Century America Author: Ira Katznelson Narrator: Jonathan Yen Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 20 mins Language: English Release date: 08-16-16 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 40 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: In this "penetrating new analysis" (New York Times Book Review), Ira Katznelson fundamentally recasts our understanding of 20th century American history and demonstrates that all the key programs passed during the New Deal and Fair Deal era of the 1930s and 1940s were created in a deeply discriminatory manner. Through mechanisms designed by southern democrats that specifically excluded maids and farm workers, the gap between blacks and whites actually widened despite postwar prosperity. In the words of noted historian Eric Foner, "Katznelson's incisive book should change the terms of debate about affirmative action, and about the last 70 years of American history. Critic Reviews: "[An] intriguing study" ( Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: Absolute Must Read I have reading a lot of books about the history of racial injustice in the US, from slavery to mass incarceration. In terms of thinking about where the US stands today, this book might be the most important of the lot. In my mind, one of the big lessons is that structural racism is boring and buried in details. Topics like mass incarceration are hugely important, but even they fail to account for the widespread disadvantage that black people continue to face in 2018. To my mind, this book shows the big picture. This book shows how black people were systematically held back from making it to middle class status. The writing is clear and precise and focuses on facts and rules and points to how the injustice was implemented. Despite being written in such a neutral voice, I often found myself wanting to crumple over and cry. Just read about the disgusting way that black troops in WWII were treated by their own military AND then were shut out of the GI Bill when they returned. It is sickening. It is truly disgusting. His purpose, to lay out a much stronger case for affirmative action is brilliant...but in some ways understates the implications of the book. To me, the bigger lesson is to understand how much government policy has been used to betray and exploit black people way after slavery. I recommend this book unreservedly. It should be read by every high school student in the country. This is the US - a society where racism is an integral part of the system, not a mere bug in the system. If I had to offer a "criticism" it would be that the book lays almost all the blame for these policies on the South (the Southern Democrats to be specific). That seems to leave out the widespread use of city and state policy in the north to unfairly advantage whites over blacks (e.g. racial covenants in real estate contracts was common in cities like San Francisco). In that sense, the book represents an important tip of a disgusting iceberg. The writing is great. The narrator does a perfect job. Do not hesitate to read this. eye opening this book should be on everyone's reading list to truly understand what america is to black america. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Box-Audiobook/B00I2XMFLO Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Box Subtitle: How the Shipping Container Made the World Smaller and the World Economy Bigger Author: Marc Levinson Narrator: Adam Lofbomm Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 01-30-14 Publisher: Marc Levinson Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 274 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: In April 1956, a refitted oil tanker carried 58 shipping containers from Newark to Houston. From that modest beginning, container shipping developed into a huge industry that made the boom in global trade possible. The Box tells the dramatic story of the container's creation, the decade of struggle before it was widely adopted, and the sweeping economic consequences of the sharp fall in transportation costs that containerization brought about. Published on the 50th anniversary of the first container voyage, this is the first comprehensive history of the shipping container. It recounts how the drive and imagination of an iconoclastic entrepreneur, Malcom McLean, turned containerization from an impractical idea into a massive industry that slashed the cost of transporting goods around the world and made the boom in global trade possible. But the container didn't just happen. Its adoption required huge sums of money, both from private investors and from ports that aspired to be on the leading edge of a new technology. It required years of high-stakes bargaining with two of the titans of organized labor, Harry Bridges and Teddy Gleason, as well as delicate negotiations on standards that made it possible for almost any container to travel on any truck or train or ship. Ultimately, it took McLean's success in supplying U.S. forces in Vietnam to persuade the world of the container's potential. Drawing on previously neglected sources, economist Marc Levinson shows how the container transformed economic geography, devastating traditional ports such as New York and London and fueling the growth of previously obscure ones, such as Oakland. By making shipping so cheap that industry could locate factories far from its customers, the container paved the way for Asia to become the world's workshop and brought consumers a previously unimaginable variety of low-cost products from around the globe. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Marc Levinson) Thu, 30 Jan 2014 10:44:27 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Box-Audiobook/B00I2XMFLO thebookvoice.com 12:28:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Box Subtitle: How the Shipping Container Made the World Smaller and the World Economy Bigger Author: Marc Levinson Narrator: Adam Lofbomm Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 01-30-14 Publisher: Marc Levinson Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 274 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: In April 1956, a refitted oil tanker carried 58 shipping containers from Newark to Houston. From that modest beginning, container shipping developed into a huge industry that made the boom in global trade possible. The Box tells the dramatic story of the container's creation, the decade of struggle before it was widely adopted, and the sweeping economic consequences of the sharp fall in transportation costs that containerization brought about. Published on the 50th anniversary of the first container voyage, this is the first comprehensive history of the shipping container. It recounts how the drive and imagination of an iconoclastic entrepreneur, Malcom McLean, turned containerization from an impractical idea into a massive industry that slashed the cost of transporting goods around the world and made the boom in global trade possible. But the container didn't just happen. Its adoption required huge sums of money, both from private investors and from ports that aspired to be on the leading edge of a new technology. It required years of high-stakes bargaining with two of the titans of organized labor, Harry Bridges and Teddy Gleason, as well as delicate negotiations on standards that made it possible for almost any container to travel on any truck or train or ship. Ultimately, it took McLean's success in supplying U.S. forces in Vietnam to persuade the world of the container's potential. Drawing on previously neglected sources, economist Marc Levinson shows how the container transformed economic geography, devastating traditional ports such as New York and London and fueling the growth of previously obscure ones, such as Oakland. By making shipping so cheap that industry could locate factories far from its customers, the container paved the way for Asia to become the world's workshop and brought consumers a previously unimaginable variety of low-cost products from around the globe. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Box Subtitle: How the Shipping Container Made the World Smaller and the World Economy Bigger Author: Marc Levinson Narrator: Adam Lofbomm Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 01-30-14 Publisher: Marc Levinson Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 274 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: In April 1956, a refitted oil tanker carried 58 shipping containers from Newark to Houston. From that modest beginning, container shipping developed into a huge industry that made the boom in global trade possible. The Box tells the dramatic story of the container's creation, the decade of struggle before it was widely adopted, and the sweeping economic consequences of the sharp fall in transportation costs that containerization brought about. Published on the 50th anniversary of the first container voyage, this is the first comprehensive history of the shipping container. It recounts how the drive and imagination of an iconoclastic entrepreneur, Malcom McLean, turned containerization from an impractical idea into a massive industry that slashed the cost of transporting goods around the world and made the boom in global trade possible. But the container didn't just happen. Its adoption required huge sums of money, both from private investors and from ports that aspired to be on the leading edge of a new technology. It required years of high-stakes bargaining with two of the titans of organized labor, Harry Bridges and Teddy Gleason, as well as delicate negotiations on standards that made it possible for almost any container to travel on any truck or train or ship. Ultimately, it took McLean's success in supplying U.S. forces in Vietnam to persuade the world of the container's potential. Drawing on previously neglected sources, economist Marc Levinson shows how the container transformed economic geography, devastating traditional ports such as New York and London and fueling the growth of previously obscure ones, such as Oakland. By making shipping so cheap that industry could locate factories far from its customers, the container paved the way for Asia to become the world's workshop and brought consumers a previously unimaginable variety of low-cost products from around the globe. Members Reviews: Outstanding! Any additional comments? Marc Levinson finally wrote the book that was long-overdue to be written. Professors often tell students that the shipping container revolutionized business platform around the world, but until now, they weren't been able to explain exactly *how* this came about. Before shipping standardization, international trade was not much to speak of by comparison since loading and unloading merchant ships with non-standardized items such as baskets, barrels, cages, bags, etc. would take several days and many bodies. The vision and implementation was driven by entrepreneurs like Malcom McLean, among others. The idea was to be able to take a container off of a truck or rail car, effortlessly place it onto a ship, quickly remove it from the ship and place it onto another truck or rail car (intermodal freight transport). Along the way, McLean and his competitors fought against protectionism from the railroads, trade unions and various governments, but ultimately, the demand for standardization became strongest during the Vietnam War as the US government desperately sought a more efficient means to transport goods. The Box is both exciting and very well-written. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Death-in-the-Air-Audiobook/B076L3VV6C Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Death in the Air Subtitle: The True Story of a Serial Killer, the Great London Smog, and the Strangling of a City Author: Kate Winkler Dawson Narrator: Graeme Malcolm Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 10-20-17 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 34 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: A real-life thriller in the vein of The Devil in the White City, Kate Winkler Dawson's debut, Death in the Air, is a gripping, historical narrative of a serial killer, an environmental disaster, and an iconic city struggling to regain its footing. In winter 1952, London automobiles and thousands of coal-burning hearths belched particulate matter into the air. But the smog that descended on December fifth of 1952 was different; it was a type that held the city hostage for five long days. Mass transit ground to a halt, criminals roamed the streets, and 12,000 people died. That same month, there was another killer at large in London: John Reginald Christie, who murdered at least six women. In a braided narrative that draws on extensive interviews, never-before-published material, and archival research, Dawson captivatingly recounts the intersecting stories of the these two killers and their longstanding impact on modern history. Critic Reviews: "What's great about Death in the Air is not just its stunning premise, but also its deep reach into the life of London in the mid-twentieth century. It's a wonderful read. Welcome to the metaphysics of fog." (S. C. Gwynne, New York Times best-selling author of Empire of the Summer Moon and Rebel Yell) "Journalist Dawson writes the parallel, shocking histories of the suffocating smog that menaced London, ultimately killing thousands, in December 1952, and a serial killer's salacious murders and trial the following year. Focusing on the powerful press' response to both killers and offering food for thought on what constitutes crime, responsibility, and progress, Dawson delves into heated parliamentary debates between Churchill's Conservative cabinet and Laborite agitators; first-person accounts from doctors, policemen, and other smog survivors; court records; and Christie's own, jaw-dropping account of his murders." (Booklist) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Kate Winkler Dawson) Fri, 20 Oct 2017 03:25:49 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Death-in-the-Air-Audiobook/B076L3VV6C thebookvoice.com 09:30:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Death in the Air Subtitle: The True Story of a Serial Killer, the Great London Smog, and the Strangling of a City Author: Kate Winkler Dawson Narrator: Graeme Malcolm Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 10-20-17 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 34 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: A real-life thriller in the vein of The Devil in the White City, Kate Winkler Dawson's debut, Death in the Air, is a gripping, historical narrative of a serial killer, an environmental disaster, and an iconic city struggling to regain its footing. In winter 1952, London automobiles and thousands of coal-burning hearths belched particulate matter into the air. But the smog that descended on December fifth of 1952 was different; it was a type that held the city hostage for five long days. Mass transit ground to a halt, criminals roamed the streets, and 12,000 people died. That same month, there was another killer at large in London: John Reginald Christie, who murdered at least six women. In a braided narrative that draws on extensive interviews, never-before-published material, and archival research, Dawson captivatingly recounts the intersecting stories of the these two killers and their longstanding impact on modern history. Critic Reviews: "What's great about Death in the Air is not just its stunning premise, but also its deep reach into the life of London in the mid-twentieth century. It's a wonderful read. Welcome to the metaphysics of fog." (S. C. Gwynne, New York Times best-selling author of Empire of the Summer Moon and Rebel Yell) "Journalist Dawson writes the parallel, shocking histories of the suffocating smog that menaced London, ultimately killing thousands, in December 1952, and a serial killer's salacious murders and trial the following year. Focusing on the powerful press' response to both killers and offering food for thought on what constitutes crime, responsibility, and progress, Dawson delves into heated parliamentary debates between Churchill's Conservative cabinet and Laborite agitators; first-person accounts from doctors, policemen, and other smog survivors; court records; and Christie's own, jaw-dropping account of his murders." (Booklist) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Death in the Air Subtitle: The True Story of a Serial Killer, the Great London Smog, and the Strangling of a City Author: Kate Winkler Dawson Narrator: Graeme Malcolm Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 10-20-17 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 34 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: A real-life thriller in the vein of The Devil in the White City, Kate Winkler Dawson's debut, Death in the Air, is a gripping, historical narrative of a serial killer, an environmental disaster, and an iconic city struggling to regain its footing. In winter 1952, London automobiles and thousands of coal-burning hearths belched particulate matter into the air. But the smog that descended on December fifth of 1952 was different; it was a type that held the city hostage for five long days. Mass transit ground to a halt, criminals roamed the streets, and 12,000 people died. That same month, there was another killer at large in London: John Reginald Christie, who murdered at least six women. In a braided narrative that draws on extensive interviews, never-before-published material, and archival research, Dawson captivatingly recounts the intersecting stories of the these two killers and their longstanding impact on modern history. Critic Reviews: "What's great about Death in the Air is not just its stunning premise, but also its deep reach into the life of London in the mid-twentieth century. It's a wonderful read. Welcome to the metaphysics of fog." (S. C. Gwynne, New York Times best-selling author of Empire of the Summer Moon and Rebel Yell) "Journalist Dawson writes the parallel, shocking histories of the suffocating smog that menaced London, ultimately killing thousands, in December 1952, and a serial killer's salacious murders and trial the following year. Focusing on the powerful press' response to both killers and offering food for thought on what constitutes crime, responsibility, and progress, Dawson delves into heated parliamentary debates between Churchill's Conservative cabinet and Laborite agitators; first-person accounts from doctors, policemen, and other smog survivors; court records; and Christie's own, jaw-dropping account of his murders." (Booklist) Members Reviews: Interesting This book is an interwoven true story of a serial killer and an airborne killer emerging at about the same time in London. The narrator was excellent and made a difference to what was already an eloquent narrative. Recommended, especially if you enjoyed Devil in the white City. Great combination of history & true crime This is a great intermingling of stories about a serial killer I didn't know anything about & an important historical event most Americans haven't studied. If you like true crime or British history, especially the rebuilding years right after the WWII, you'd love this great intertwined tale. The authentic narrator really brings smoggy London to life! Note that Winston Churchill & The Royal Family are supporting players in this story. Parliament takes a starring role along with Post-war London. Don't miss Margaret Thatcher's brief cameo! Disappointing After hearing the author talk about this book, I immediately downloaded it on audible. It seems to be the perfect blend of history, mystery, and science. I forced myself to complete it. Though the content was interesting, the presentation was repetitive, disjointed, and boring. The narrators drab voice made listening to the book more a task than a pleasure. I often found myself dozing, daydreaming, and missing interesting facts. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Poisoners-Handbook-Audiobook/B0038TVCXE Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Poisoner's Handbook Subtitle: Murder and the Birth of Forensic Medicine in Jazz Age New York Author: Deborah Blum Narrator: Coleen Marlo Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 02-18-10 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1952 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Deborah Blum, writing with the high style and skill for suspense that is characteristic of the very best mystery fiction, shares the untold story of how poison rocked Jazz Age New York City. In The Poisoner's Handbook, Blum draws from highly original research to track the fascinating, perilous days when a pair of forensic scientists began their trailblazing chemical detective work, fighting to end an era when untraceable poisons offered an easy path to the perfect crime. Drama unfolds case by case as the heroes of The Poisoner's Handbook---chief medical examiner Charles Norris and toxicologist Alexander Gettler---investigate a family mysteriously stricken bald, Barnum and Bailey's Famous Blue Man, factory workers with crumbling bones, a diner serving poisoned pies, and many others. Each case presents a deadly new puzzle, and Norris and Gettler work with a creativity that rivals that of the most imaginative murderer, creating revolutionary experiments to tease out even the wiliest compounds from human tissue. Yet in the tricky game of toxins, even science can't always be trusted, as proven when one of Gettler's experiments erroneously sets free a suburban housewife later nicknamed "America's Lucretia Borgia" to continue her nefarious work. From the vantage of Norris and Gettler's laboratory in the infamous Bellevue Hospital it becomes clear that killers aren't the only toxic threat to New Yorkers. Modern life has created a kind of poison playground, and danger lurks around every corner. Automobiles choke the city streets with carbon monoxide, while potent compounds such as morphine can be found on store shelves in products ranging from pesticides to cosmetics. Prohibition incites a chemist's war between bootleggers and government chemists, while in Gotham's crowded speakeasies each round of cocktails becomes a game of Russian roulette. Norris and Gettler triumph over seemingly unbeatable odds to become the pioneers of forensic chemistry and the gatekeepers of justice. Editorial Reviews: The Poisoners Handbook is a masterful addition to that fascinating and seemingly inexhaustible genre of books that uses an apparently obtuse subject as a vehicle to explore wider themes, a genre which includes Susan Orleans The Orchid Thief.and Robert Sullivans excellent Rats: Observations on the History and Habitat of the City's Most Unwanted Inhabitants. In all three books, a historical or cultural quirk is a prism that refracts big and disparate issues of the time: The Poisoners Handbook is the history of early 20th-century crime and punishment, labor law and health care, Tammany Hall and prohibition, and traces changing attitudes to morality and mental illness, xenophobia and racism, police reform and politics. It is also, of course, a darkly entertaining dissection of the sordid and inventive ways that people found to off each other in Jazz-age New York, and the attendant rise of forensic medicine. Heroes like Charles Norris and Thomas Gonzalez, forensic pioneers, rub shoulders with Mary Fanny Crayton, Americas Lucrezia Borgia, and a comedy duo of prohibition cops. There are plenty of grim passages the physical effects of poisons are described in harrowing detail. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Deborah Blum) Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:13:42 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Poisoners-Handbook-Audiobook/B0038TVCXE thebookvoice.com 09:17:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Poisoner's Handbook Subtitle: Murder and the Birth of Forensic Medicine in Jazz Age New York Author: Deborah Blum Narrator: Coleen Marlo Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 02-18-10 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1952 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Deborah Blum, writing with the high style and skill for suspense that is characteristic of the very best mystery fiction, shares the untold story of how poison rocked Jazz Age New York City. In The Poisoner's Handbook, Blum draws from highly original research to track the fascinating, perilous days when a pair of forensic scientists began their trailblazing chemical detective work, fighting to end an era when untraceable poisons offered an easy path to the perfect crime. Drama unfolds case by case as the heroes of The Poisoner's Handbook---chief medical examiner Charles Norris and toxicologist Alexander Gettler---investigate a family mysteriously stricken bald, Barnum and Bailey's Famous Blue Man, factory workers with crumbling bones, a diner serving poisoned pies, and many others. Each case presents a deadly new puzzle, and Norris and Gettler work with a creativity that rivals that of the most imaginative murderer, creating revolutionary experiments to tease out even the wiliest compounds from human tissue. Yet in the tricky game of toxins, even science can't always be trusted, as proven when one of Gettler's experiments erroneously sets free a suburban housewife later nicknamed "America's Lucretia Borgia" to continue her nefarious work. From the vantage of Norris and Gettler's laboratory in the infamous Bellevue Hospital it becomes clear that killers aren't the only toxic threat to New Yorkers. Modern life has created a kind of poison playground, and danger lurks around every corner. Automobiles choke the city streets with carbon monoxide, while potent compounds such as morphine can be found on store shelves in products ranging from pesticides to cosmetics. Prohibition incites a chemist's war between bootleggers and government chemists, while in Gotham's crowded speakeasies each round of cocktails becomes a game of Russian roulette. Norris and Gettler triumph over seemingly unbeatable odds to become the pioneers of forensic chemistry and the gatekeepers of justice. Editorial Reviews: The Poisoners Handbook is a masterful addition to that fascinating and seemingly inexhaustible genre of books that uses an apparently obtuse subject as a vehicle to explore wider themes, a genre which includes Susan Orleans The Orchid Thief.and Robert Sullivans excellent Rats: Observations on the History and Habitat of the City's Most Unwanted Inhabitants. In all three books, a historical or cultural quirk is a prism that refracts big and disparate issues of the time: The Poisoners Handbook is the history of early 20th-century crime and punishment, labor law and health care, Tammany Hall and prohibition, and traces changing attitudes to morality and mental illness, xenophobia and racism, police reform and politics. It is also, of course, a darkly entertaining dissection of the sordid and inventive ways that people found to off each other in Jazz-age New York, and the attendant rise of forensic medicine. Heroes like Charles Norris and Thomas Gonzalez, forensic pioneers, rub shoulders with Mary Fanny Crayton, Americas Lucrezia Borgia, and a comedy duo of prohibition cops. There are plenty of grim passages the physical effects of poisons are described in harrowing detail. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Poisoner's Handbook Subtitle: Murder and the Birth of Forensic Medicine in Jazz Age New York Author: Deborah Blum Narrator: Coleen Marlo Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 02-18-10 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1952 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Deborah Blum, writing with the high style and skill for suspense that is characteristic of the very best mystery fiction, shares the untold story of how poison rocked Jazz Age New York City. In The Poisoner's Handbook, Blum draws from highly original research to track the fascinating, perilous days when a pair of forensic scientists began their trailblazing chemical detective work, fighting to end an era when untraceable poisons offered an easy path to the perfect crime. Drama unfolds case by case as the heroes of The Poisoner's Handbook---chief medical examiner Charles Norris and toxicologist Alexander Gettler---investigate a family mysteriously stricken bald, Barnum and Bailey's Famous Blue Man, factory workers with crumbling bones, a diner serving poisoned pies, and many others. Each case presents a deadly new puzzle, and Norris and Gettler work with a creativity that rivals that of the most imaginative murderer, creating revolutionary experiments to tease out even the wiliest compounds from human tissue. Yet in the tricky game of toxins, even science can't always be trusted, as proven when one of Gettler's experiments erroneously sets free a suburban housewife later nicknamed "America's Lucretia Borgia" to continue her nefarious work. From the vantage of Norris and Gettler's laboratory in the infamous Bellevue Hospital it becomes clear that killers aren't the only toxic threat to New Yorkers. Modern life has created a kind of poison playground, and danger lurks around every corner. Automobiles choke the city streets with carbon monoxide, while potent compounds such as morphine can be found on store shelves in products ranging from pesticides to cosmetics. Prohibition incites a chemist's war between bootleggers and government chemists, while in Gotham's crowded speakeasies each round of cocktails becomes a game of Russian roulette. Norris and Gettler triumph over seemingly unbeatable odds to become the pioneers of forensic chemistry and the gatekeepers of justice. Editorial Reviews: The Poisoners Handbook is a masterful addition to that fascinating and seemingly inexhaustible genre of books that uses an apparently obtuse subject as a vehicle to explore wider themes, a genre which includes Susan Orleans The Orchid Thief.and Robert Sullivans excellent Rats: Observations on the History and Habitat of the City's Most Unwanted Inhabitants. In all three books, a historical or cultural quirk is a prism that refracts big and disparate issues of the time: The Poisoners Handbook is the history of early 20th-century crime and punishment, labor law and health care, Tammany Hall and prohibition, and traces changing attitudes to morality and mental illness, xenophobia and racism, police reform and politics. It is also, of course, a darkly entertaining dissection of the sordid and inventive ways that people found to off each other in Jazz-age New York, and the attendant rise of forensic medicine. Heroes like Charles Norris and Thomas Gonzalez, forensic pioneers, rub shoulders with Mary Fanny Crayton, Americas Lucrezia Borgia, and a comedy duo of prohibition cops. There are plenty of grim passages the physical effects of poisons are described in harrowing detail. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Oil-Kings-Audiobook/B005DGK5PQ Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Oil Kings Subtitle: How the U.S., Iran, and Saudi Arabia Changed the Balance of Power in the Middle East Author: Andrew Scott Cooper Narrator: Rob Shapiro Format: Unabridged Length: 19 hrs and 45 mins Language: English Release date: 08-09-11 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 265 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Struggling with a recession... European nations at risk of defaulting on their loans... A possible global financial crisis. It happened before, in the 1970s. The Oil Kings is the story of how oil came to dominate U.S. domestic and international affairs. As Richard Nixon fought off Watergate inquiries in 1973, the U.S. economy reacted to an oil shortage initiated by Arab nations in retaliation for American support of Israel in the Arab-Israeli war. The price of oil skyrocketed, causing serious inflation. One man the U.S. could rely on in the Middle East was the Shah of Iran, a loyal ally whose grand ambitions had made him a leading customer for American weapons. Iran sold the U.S. oil; the U.S. sold Iran missiles and fighter jets. But the Shah's economy depended almost entirely on oil, and the U.S. economy could not tolerate annual double-digit increases in the price of this essential commodity. European economies were hit even harder by the soaring oil prices, and several NATO allies were at risk of default on their debt. In 1976, with the U.S. economy in peril, President Gerald Ford, locked in a tight election race, decided he had to find a country that would sell oil to the U.S. more cheaply and break the OPEC monopoly, which the Shah refused to do. On the advice of Treasury Secretary William Simon and against the advice of Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, Ford made a deal to sell advanced weaponry to the Saudis in exchange for a modest price hike on oil. Ford lost the election, but the deal had lasting consequences. The Shah's economy was destabilized, and disaffected elements in Iran mobilized to overthrow him. The U.S. had embarked on a long relationship with the autocratic Saudi kingdom that continues to this day. Andrew Scott Cooper draws on newly declassified documents and interviews with some key figures of the time to show how Nixon, Ford, Kissinger, the CIA, and the State and Treasury departments - as well as the Shah and the Saudi royal family maneuvered to control events in the Middle East. He details the secret U.S.-Saudi plan to circumvent OPEC that destabilized the Shah. He reveals how close the U.S. came to sending troops into the Persian Gulf to break the Arab oil embargo. The Oil Kings provides solid evidence that U.S. officials ignored warning signs of a potential hostage crisis in Iran. It discloses that U.S. officials offered to sell nuclear power and nuclear fuel to the Shah. And it shows how the Ford Administration barely averted a European debt crisis that could have triggered a financial catastrophe in the U.S. Brilliantly reported and filled with astonishing details about some of the key figures of the time, The Oil Kings is the history of an era that we thought we knew, an era whose momentous reverberations still influence events at home and abroad today. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Andrew Scott Cooper) Tue, 09 Aug 2011 09:34:44 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Oil-Kings-Audiobook/B005DGK5PQ thebookvoice.com 19:45:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Oil Kings Subtitle: How the U.S., Iran, and Saudi Arabia Changed the Balance of Power in the Middle East Author: Andrew Scott Cooper Narrator: Rob Shapiro Format: Unabridged Length: 19 hrs and 45 mins Language: English Release date: 08-09-11 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 265 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Struggling with a recession... European nations at risk of defaulting on their loans... A possible global financial crisis. It happened before, in the 1970s. The Oil Kings is the story of how oil came to dominate U.S. domestic and international affairs. As Richard Nixon fought off Watergate inquiries in 1973, the U.S. economy reacted to an oil shortage initiated by Arab nations in retaliation for American support of Israel in the Arab-Israeli war. The price of oil skyrocketed, causing serious inflation. One man the U.S. could rely on in the Middle East was the Shah of Iran, a loyal ally whose grand ambitions had made him a leading customer for American weapons. Iran sold the U.S. oil; the U.S. sold Iran missiles and fighter jets. But the Shah's economy depended almost entirely on oil, and the U.S. economy could not tolerate annual double-digit increases in the price of this essential commodity. European economies were hit even harder by the soaring oil prices, and several NATO allies were at risk of default on their debt. In 1976, with the U.S. economy in peril, President Gerald Ford, locked in a tight election race, decided he had to find a country that would sell oil to the U.S. more cheaply and break the OPEC monopoly, which the Shah refused to do. On the advice of Treasury Secretary William Simon and against the advice of Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, Ford made a deal to sell advanced weaponry to the Saudis in exchange for a modest price hike on oil. Ford lost the election, but the deal had lasting consequences. The Shah's economy was destabilized, and disaffected elements in Iran mobilized to overthrow him. The U.S. had embarked on a long relationship with the autocratic Saudi kingdom that continues to this day. Andrew Scott Cooper draws on newly declassified documents and interviews with some key figures of the time to show how Nixon, Ford, Kissinger, the CIA, and the State and Treasury departments - as well as the Shah and the Saudi royal family maneuvered to control events in the Middle East. He details the secret U.S.-Saudi plan to circumvent OPEC that destabilized the Shah. He reveals how close the U.S. came to sending troops into the Persian Gulf to break the Arab oil embargo. The Oil Kings provides solid evidence that U.S. officials ignored warning signs of a potential hostage crisis in Iran. It discloses that U.S. officials offered to sell nuclear power and nuclear fuel to the Shah. And it shows how the Ford Administration barely averted a European debt crisis that could have triggered a financial catastrophe in the U.S. Brilliantly reported and filled with astonishing details about some of the key figures of the time, The Oil Kings is the history of an era that we thought we knew, an era whose momentous reverberations still influence events at home and abroad today. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Oil Kings Subtitle: How the U.S., Iran, and Saudi Arabia Changed the Balance of Power in the Middle East Author: Andrew Scott Cooper Narrator: Rob Shapiro Format: Unabridged Length: 19 hrs and 45 mins Language: English Release date: 08-09-11 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 265 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Struggling with a recession... European nations at risk of defaulting on their loans... A possible global financial crisis. It happened before, in the 1970s. The Oil Kings is the story of how oil came to dominate U.S. domestic and international affairs. As Richard Nixon fought off Watergate inquiries in 1973, the U.S. economy reacted to an oil shortage initiated by Arab nations in retaliation for American support of Israel in the Arab-Israeli war. The price of oil skyrocketed, causing serious inflation. One man the U.S. could rely on in the Middle East was the Shah of Iran, a loyal ally whose grand ambitions had made him a leading customer for American weapons. Iran sold the U.S. oil; the U.S. sold Iran missiles and fighter jets. But the Shah's economy depended almost entirely on oil, and the U.S. economy could not tolerate annual double-digit increases in the price of this essential commodity. European economies were hit even harder by the soaring oil prices, and several NATO allies were at risk of default on their debt. In 1976, with the U.S. economy in peril, President Gerald Ford, locked in a tight election race, decided he had to find a country that would sell oil to the U.S. more cheaply and break the OPEC monopoly, which the Shah refused to do. On the advice of Treasury Secretary William Simon and against the advice of Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, Ford made a deal to sell advanced weaponry to the Saudis in exchange for a modest price hike on oil. Ford lost the election, but the deal had lasting consequences. The Shah's economy was destabilized, and disaffected elements in Iran mobilized to overthrow him. The U.S. had embarked on a long relationship with the autocratic Saudi kingdom that continues to this day. Andrew Scott Cooper draws on newly declassified documents and interviews with some key figures of the time to show how Nixon, Ford, Kissinger, the CIA, and the State and Treasury departments - as well as the Shah and the Saudi royal family maneuvered to control events in the Middle East. He details the secret U.S.-Saudi plan to circumvent OPEC that destabilized the Shah. He reveals how close the U.S. came to sending troops into the Persian Gulf to break the Arab oil embargo. The Oil Kings provides solid evidence that U.S. officials ignored warning signs of a potential hostage crisis in Iran. It discloses that U.S. officials offered to sell nuclear power and nuclear fuel to the Shah. And it shows how the Ford Administration barely averted a European debt crisis that could have triggered a financial catastrophe in the U.S. Brilliantly reported and filled with astonishing details about some of the key figures of the time, The Oil Kings is the history of an era that we thought we knew, an era whose momentous reverberations still influence events at home and abroad today. Members Reviews: Great story, but ignores the economic side Where does The Oil Kings rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far? The Oil Kings is definitely a worthwhile read. I would recommend it to anybody interested to know what happened in the 1970s oil shock. The author has a deep understanding of the internal politics that drove the US-Iran relationship during that era and for that this book is absolutely wonderful. The one gripe I have with the book is that it oversimplifies the price setting mechanism for oil. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Terrorism-and-Communism-Revolutions-Series-Audiobook/B004XI7FDA Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Terrorism and Communism (Revolutions Series) Subtitle: Slavoj Zizek presents Trotsky Author: Leon Trotsky, Slavoj Zizek Narrator: Sean Barrett Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 50 mins Language: English Release date: 04-22-11 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 61 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Soon after the Bolshevik victory in the Russian Revolution, Leon Trotsky led the Red Army against the counter-revolutionary White armies. Written in the white heat of the Civil War, "Terrorism and Communism" is one of the most potent defences of revolutionary dictatorship of the twentieth century. In his provocative commentary in this new edition, the coruscating critic Slavoj Zizek argues that Trotsky's attack on the illusions of democracy has a vital relevance to today. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Leon Trotsky) Fri, 22 Apr 2011 20:38:49 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Terrorism-and-Communism-Revolutions-Series-Audiobook/B004XI7FDA thebookvoice.com 08:50:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Terrorism and Communism (Revolutions Series) Subtitle: Slavoj Zizek presents Trotsky Author: Leon Trotsky, Slavoj Zizek Narrator: Sean Barrett Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 50 mins Language: English Release date: 04-22-11 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 61 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Soon after the Bolshevik victory in the Russian Revolution, Leon Trotsky led the Red Army against the counter-revolutionary White armies. Written in the white heat of the Civil War, "Terrorism and Communism" is one of the most potent defences of revolutionary dictatorship of the twentieth century. In his provocative commentary in this new edition, the coruscating critic Slavoj Zizek argues that Trotsky's attack on the illusions of democracy has a vital relevance to today. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Terrorism and Communism (Revolutions Series) Subtitle: Slavoj Zizek presents Trotsky Author: Leon Trotsky, Slavoj Zizek Narrator: Sean Barrett Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 50 mins Language: English Release date: 04-22-11 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 61 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Soon after the Bolshevik victory in the Russian Revolution, Leon Trotsky led the Red Army against the counter-revolutionary White armies. Written in the white heat of the Civil War, "Terrorism and Communism" is one of the most potent defences of revolutionary dictatorship of the twentieth century. In his provocative commentary in this new edition, the coruscating critic Slavoj Zizek argues that Trotsky's attack on the illusions of democracy has a vital relevance to today. Members Reviews: From the Cauldron of the Russian Revolution It is a pleasant surprise to find audible producing an audio edition of a work by Trotsky, especially a work such as this. This is Trotsky fresh from the front of the Civil War, writing just a few eventful years since the October Revolution (which is called the November revolution here for the usual reasons). While many will, no doubt, purchase the book for Slavoj Zizek's lengthy introduction, it is Trotsky's text that is the major work here. Sean Barrett does a fine job of reading the text and thus conjuring back to life the indomitable spirit of the Russian Revolution in its most ruthless and thus its most resolutely utopian moment. I can only say I hope for more works such as this from audible in the future. What an adventure! What did you love best about Terrorism and Communism (Revolutions Series)? Bertolt Brecht, in his time, once said that Trotsky must be the greatest literary writer alive. I've read other Trotsky books and I wasn't prepared to contradict that, but not until I heard this performance was it made absolutely clear how true that is. Trotsky's constant wit had me laughing aloud at the ridiculous attempts of poor Kautsky (Trotsky's target in this polemic) at slander. Add to this Trotsky's moral high ground, and his masterful command of metaphor and literary subtlety, and this book should be studied in literary or theater courses at the university. Aside from this, there are actually many good arguments made which wouldn't appear obvious to many on a first glance, and I found Trotsky's argument itself quite insightful. But I am not sure this would have been so apparent had it not been for the audio performance by Sean Barrett. From beginning to end, Barrett gives full life to the polemical text; it is as if Trotsky himself were thundering down from the speakers' platform. This is without a doubt the best recording of a book that I have ever heard, it is a rare indication of the potential of this format. What about Sean Barretts performance did you like? But I am not sure this would have been so apparent had it not been for the audio performance by Sean Barrett. From beginning to end, Barrett gives full life to the polemical text; it is as if Trotsky himself were thundering down from the speakers' platform. This is without a doubt the best recording of a book that I have ever heard, it is a rare indication of the potential of this format. A strange audiobook - but no waste of money For me this was my first exploration of leftist literature. I felt a bit like Alice in Wonderland because I had nothing to compare it with. I now have discovered a part of history that I never knew about. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Acid-Dreams-Audiobook/B00JIYMWKK Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Acid Dreams Subtitle: The Complete Social History of LSD: The CIA, the Sixties, and Beyond Author: Martin A. Lee, Bruce Shlain Narrator: Oliver Wyman Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 44 mins Language: English Release date: 05-13-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 255 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Few events have had a more profound impact on the social and cultural upheavals of the Sixties than the psychedelic revolution spawned by the spread of LSD. This audiobook for the first time tells the full and astounding story - part of it hidden till now in secret Government files - of the role the mind-altering drug played in our recent turbulent history and the continuing influence it has on our time. And what a story it is, beginning with LSDs discovery in 1943 as the most potent drug known to science until it spilled into public view some 20 years later to set the stage for one of the great ideological wars of the decade. In the intervening years the CIA had launched a massive covert research program in the hope that LSD would serve as an espionage weapon, psychiatric pioneers came to believe that acid would shed light on the perplexing problems of mental illness, and a new generation of writers and artists had given birth to the LSD sub-culture. Acid Dreams is a complete social history of the psychedelic counter-culture that burst into full view in the Sixties. With new information obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, the authors reveal how the CIA became obsessed with LSD during the Cold War, fearing the Soviets had designs on it as well. What follows is one of the more bizarre episodes in the covert history of U.S. intelligence as the search for a "truth drug began to resemble a James Bond scenario in which agents spied on drug-addicted prostitutes through two-way mirrors and countless unwitting citizens received acid with sometimes tragic results. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Martin A. Lee) Tue, 13 May 2014 20:16:58 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Acid-Dreams-Audiobook/B00JIYMWKK thebookvoice.com 14:44:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Acid Dreams Subtitle: The Complete Social History of LSD: The CIA, the Sixties, and Beyond Author: Martin A. Lee, Bruce Shlain Narrator: Oliver Wyman Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 44 mins Language: English Release date: 05-13-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 255 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Few events have had a more profound impact on the social and cultural upheavals of the Sixties than the psychedelic revolution spawned by the spread of LSD. This audiobook for the first time tells the full and astounding story - part of it hidden till now in secret Government files - of the role the mind-altering drug played in our recent turbulent history and the continuing influence it has on our time. And what a story it is, beginning with LSDs discovery in 1943 as the most potent drug known to science until it spilled into public view some 20 years later to set the stage for one of the great ideological wars of the decade. In the intervening years the CIA had launched a massive covert research program in the hope that LSD would serve as an espionage weapon, psychiatric pioneers came to believe that acid would shed light on the perplexing problems of mental illness, and a new generation of writers and artists had given birth to the LSD sub-culture. Acid Dreams is a complete social history of the psychedelic counter-culture that burst into full view in the Sixties. With new information obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, the authors reveal how the CIA became obsessed with LSD during the Cold War, fearing the Soviets had designs on it as well. What follows is one of the more bizarre episodes in the covert history of U.S. intelligence as the search for a "truth drug began to resemble a James Bond scenario in which agents spied on drug-addicted prostitutes through two-way mirrors and countless unwitting citizens received acid with sometimes tragic results. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Acid Dreams Subtitle: The Complete Social History of LSD: The CIA, the Sixties, and Beyond Author: Martin A. Lee, Bruce Shlain Narrator: Oliver Wyman Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 44 mins Language: English Release date: 05-13-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 255 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Few events have had a more profound impact on the social and cultural upheavals of the Sixties than the psychedelic revolution spawned by the spread of LSD. This audiobook for the first time tells the full and astounding story - part of it hidden till now in secret Government files - of the role the mind-altering drug played in our recent turbulent history and the continuing influence it has on our time. And what a story it is, beginning with LSDs discovery in 1943 as the most potent drug known to science until it spilled into public view some 20 years later to set the stage for one of the great ideological wars of the decade. In the intervening years the CIA had launched a massive covert research program in the hope that LSD would serve as an espionage weapon, psychiatric pioneers came to believe that acid would shed light on the perplexing problems of mental illness, and a new generation of writers and artists had given birth to the LSD sub-culture. Acid Dreams is a complete social history of the psychedelic counter-culture that burst into full view in the Sixties. With new information obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, the authors reveal how the CIA became obsessed with LSD during the Cold War, fearing the Soviets had designs on it as well. What follows is one of the more bizarre episodes in the covert history of U.S. intelligence as the search for a "truth drug began to resemble a James Bond scenario in which agents spied on drug-addicted prostitutes through two-way mirrors and countless unwitting citizens received acid with sometimes tragic results. Members Reviews: Enjoyable but unstructured I really enjoyed this book - so much so that I want listen to it again, and soon. Having said that, it didn't deliver what I expected, especially given that I understand it's primarily regarded as a textbook. I thought it would focus on the development and dissemination of LSD, and it certainly started that way, but somewhere after the first third of the book, it became more and more an account of some key events of the late 60s and early 70s and a (selective) look at some of the personalities of that time. (I know it describes itself as a 'social history', but I still expected there to be a greater focus on the drug itself.) I liked the narrative turn, but unfortunately it felt pretty unstructured from this point: another reviewer described it as 'kaleidoscopic' - it certainly could be dis-orienting at times, as the authors focussed on one social movement or one personality, then circled back (in time) to follow another, rather than showing how these events and individuals interacted or influenced one another. I also hoped for more of a discussion about the development of the drug itself as manufacturing expanded, and the experience of users: it is clear that there is a wealth of evidence from the (then-legal) use of the drug in therapy, in government and defence contexts, and in personal journals, but the authors barely touch on this area. Also, was it my imagination, or did the narrator change suddenly, towards the end (and then the original narrator returned)?! The narrator/s were good. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Bridge-of-Spies-Audiobook/B01343YEJM Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Bridge of Spies Subtitle: A True Story of the Cold War Author: Giles Whittell Narrator: Jonathan Keeble Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 2 mins Language: English Release date: 08-04-15 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 657 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Who were the three men the American and Soviet superpowers exchanged at Berlin's Glienicke Bridge and Checkpoint Charlie in the first and most legendary prisoner exchange between East and West? Bridge of Spies vividly traces their paths to that exchange on February 10, 1962, when their fate helped to define the conflicts and lethal undercurrents of the most dangerous years of the Cold War. Bridge of Spies is the true story of three extraordinary characters: William Fisher, alias Rudolf Abel, a British-born KGB agent arrested by the FBI in New York City and jailed as a Soviet superspy for trying to steal America's most precious nuclear secrets; Gary Powers, the American U-2 pilot who was captured when his plane was shot down while flying a reconnaissance mission over the closed cities of central Russia; and Frederic Pryor, a young American graduate student in Berlin mistakenly identified as a spy, arrested, and held without charge by the Stasi, East Germany's secret police. Critic Reviews: "Riveting, meticulously researched and beautifully written, Bridge of Spies unlocks one of the most fascinating espionage mysteries of the Cold War." (Ben Macintyre, author of Operation Mincemeat) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Giles Whittell) Tue, 04 Aug 2015 12:08:03 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Bridge-of-Spies-Audiobook/B01343YEJM thebookvoice.com 11:02:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Bridge of Spies Subtitle: A True Story of the Cold War Author: Giles Whittell Narrator: Jonathan Keeble Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 2 mins Language: English Release date: 08-04-15 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 657 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Who were the three men the American and Soviet superpowers exchanged at Berlin's Glienicke Bridge and Checkpoint Charlie in the first and most legendary prisoner exchange between East and West? Bridge of Spies vividly traces their paths to that exchange on February 10, 1962, when their fate helped to define the conflicts and lethal undercurrents of the most dangerous years of the Cold War. Bridge of Spies is the true story of three extraordinary characters: William Fisher, alias Rudolf Abel, a British-born KGB agent arrested by the FBI in New York City and jailed as a Soviet superspy for trying to steal America's most precious nuclear secrets; Gary Powers, the American U-2 pilot who was captured when his plane was shot down while flying a reconnaissance mission over the closed cities of central Russia; and Frederic Pryor, a young American graduate student in Berlin mistakenly identified as a spy, arrested, and held without charge by the Stasi, East Germany's secret police. Critic Reviews: "Riveting, meticulously researched and beautifully written, Bridge of Spies unlocks one of the most fascinating espionage mysteries of the Cold War." (Ben Macintyre, author of Operation Mincemeat) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Bridge of Spies Subtitle: A True Story of the Cold War Author: Giles Whittell Narrator: Jonathan Keeble Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 2 mins Language: English Release date: 08-04-15 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 657 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Who were the three men the American and Soviet superpowers exchanged at Berlin's Glienicke Bridge and Checkpoint Charlie in the first and most legendary prisoner exchange between East and West? Bridge of Spies vividly traces their paths to that exchange on February 10, 1962, when their fate helped to define the conflicts and lethal undercurrents of the most dangerous years of the Cold War. Bridge of Spies is the true story of three extraordinary characters: William Fisher, alias Rudolf Abel, a British-born KGB agent arrested by the FBI in New York City and jailed as a Soviet superspy for trying to steal America's most precious nuclear secrets; Gary Powers, the American U-2 pilot who was captured when his plane was shot down while flying a reconnaissance mission over the closed cities of central Russia; and Frederic Pryor, a young American graduate student in Berlin mistakenly identified as a spy, arrested, and held without charge by the Stasi, East Germany's secret police. Critic Reviews: "Riveting, meticulously researched and beautifully written, Bridge of Spies unlocks one of the most fascinating espionage mysteries of the Cold War." (Ben Macintyre, author of Operation Mincemeat) Members Reviews: Bridge of Spies Any additional comments? Read by the author and just over eleven hours of listening. William Fisher, Gary Powers, and Frederic Pryor are the focus of Bridge of Spies. Most Americans have at least heard the name Gary Powers. Hes the U2 pilot that was captured by the Soviets and accused of spying. There is even a museum today in Russia with the wreckage of his airplane repeat: today. Old cold war enmities still exist, huh. Well, the fact is, he really was spying a truism and embarrassment for the United States at the time. But our soviet friends were not innocent victims in the spy games, as Nikita Khrushchev wanted the world to buy into his righteous indignation at the time. The book is not a novel, it is not the thrill ride of a fictional James Bond (Fleming) or Mitch Rapp (Flynn) or Jason Bourne (Ludlum), etc. Bridge of Spies is the more mundane, and equally deadly, truth of spies American, British, Soviet, and the political leadership behind the espionage theyre all guilty, spying was (and still is) a truism. Narration is great. Its always nice to hear the words of the author as he intended. Read this book as a prelude to understanding the upcoming movie to be released the fall of 2015 starring Tom Hanks. Who doesnt like Tom :-). Enjoy! Excellent and highly detailed Excellent story, one of the better cold war books I've read. Being a student of cold war era history, it takes a very detailed and thorough book with new information to keep me engaged. This book did not disappoint. Mesmerizer Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? I'd have no problem whatever recommending this read. It is a wonderful exposition on an historical event of my times. What other book might you compare Bridge of Spies to and why? "An Officer and A Spy", by Robert Harris. Both are stories of men wronged by their agencies, and finally exonerated. Fascinating stuff. What does Giles Whittell bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book? Mr. Whittell seemed to have a grasp of when intensity is necessary. Also, I enjoyed his characterizations. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Politically-Incorrect-Guide-to-the-Great-Depression-and-the-New-Deal-Audiobook/B002UZKT4U Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Great Depression and the New Deal Author: Robert P. Murphy Ph.D. Narrator: Tom Weiner Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 12 mins Language: English Release date: 08-03-09 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 186 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Free-market believers and capitalists everywhere should listen to this. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Robert P. Murphy Ph.D.) Mon, 03 Aug 2009 02:58:18 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Politically-Incorrect-Guide-to-the-Great-Depression-and-the-New-Deal-Audiobook/B002UZKT4U thebookvoice.com 05:12:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Great Depression and the New Deal Author: Robert P. Murphy Ph.D. Narrator: Tom Weiner Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 12 mins Language: English Release date: 08-03-09 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 186 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Free-market believers and capitalists everywhere should listen to this. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Great Depression and the New Deal Author: Robert P. Murphy Ph.D. Narrator: Tom Weiner Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 12 mins Language: English Release date: 08-03-09 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 186 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Free-market believers and capitalists everywhere should listen to this. Members Reviews: The winner writes history I am always interested in books that challenge the norm or show the other side of what we read in history at school. I am not saying that RM is right, just that I like hearing the other side. It is scary to hear how much Bush and Hoover are alike and how much Obama and Roosevelt are alike. How close the policies of each of these presidents mirror each other. We are reminded that this was a global depression and that other countries who did not have spend spend policies got out of it a lot faster then we did. We are also reminded that we had depressions in the past that averaged only two years, mostly because we did not try to correct the problem through government. It is very hard for the US to do nothing when faced with a problem. This attitude of do something no matter what is what usually gets us into trouble. In the Intro we are told we are only going to get facts. I felt we got lots of unsupported opinions with are facts. At times the author talked over my head and at times I never could figure out his reasoning. Scary Where does The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Great Depression and the New Deal rank among all the audiobooks you???ve listened to so far? I think it is scary that all of that brilliant analysis by the greatest minds in history and economics still cannot even come to a basic decision as to what went wrong in the great Depression and what solutions if any worked. How could we possibly know today when we are right in the middle of it. Did the Tarp and the stimulus work or would it have all panned out being left alone? What does Tom Weiner bring to the story that you wouldn???t experience if you just read the book? I would never have just sat down and read such a heavy book but in audio form it was easier to get into and understand the flow. In just one year with Audible.com I have listened to 10 times more books than I read in previous years. If you could give The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Great Depression and the New Deal a new subtitle, what would it be? Myths surrounding the New Deal and what really happened to the economy in the 30's. Good summary of real causes of "Great Depression" I listened FDR's Folly which along with several other works by Thomas Sowell, Milton Friedman, Friedrich Hayek and others is often quoted in this book. This book is a good recap of those interspersed with commentary and additional facts supplied by the author. The narration is excellent. The pacing is good and it's easy to follow each chapter. In K-12, most peoples sole exposure to the subject, the textbooks are full of misinformation about the causes and resolution of the extended downturn. This book is a great starting point for finding out what really took place. How come they didn't teach this at college?! If you could sum up The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Great Depression and the New Deal in three words, what would they be? Factual, compelling and illuminating. What was the most compelling aspect of this narrative? The description of the Federal Reserve system. What does Tom Weiner bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book? His interest is evident. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Blacklisted-by-History-Audiobook/B003YHL1XQ Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Blacklisted by History Subtitle: The Untold Story of Senator Joe McCarthy and His Fight against Americas Enemies Author: M. Stanton Evans Narrator: Tom Weiner Format: Unabridged Length: 23 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 08-05-10 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 146 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Accused of creating a bogus Red scare and smearing countless innocent victims in a five-year reign of terror, Senator Joseph McCarthy is universally remembered as a demagogue, a bully, and a liar. History has judged him such a loathsome figure that even today, a half-century after his death, his name remains synonymous with witch hunts. But that conventional image is all wrong, as veteran journalist and author M. Stanton Evans reveals in this groundbreaking book. The long-awaited Blacklisted by History, based on six years of intensive research, dismantles the myths surrounding Joe McCarthy and his campaign to unmask Communists, Soviet agents, and flagrant loyalty risks working within the U.S. government. Evans revelations completely overturn our understanding of McCarthy, McCarthyism, and the Cold War. Drawing on primary sources, Evans presents irrefutable evidence of a relentless Communist drive to penetrate our government, influence its policies, and steal its secrets. Most shocking of all, he shows that U.S. officials supposedly guarding against this danger not only let it happen but actively covered up the penetration. All of this was precisely as Joe McCarthy contended. Evans shows that practically everything weve been told about McCarthy is false, including conventional treatment of the famous 1950 speech at Wheeling, West Virginia, that launched the McCarthy era, the Senate hearings that casually dismissed his charges, and much more. In the end, Senator McCarthy was censured by his colleagues and condemned by the press and historians. Blacklisted by History provides the first accurate account of what McCarthy did and, more broadly, what happened to America during the Cold War. It is a revealing exposé of the forces that distorted our national policy in that conflict and our understanding of its history since. Critic Reviews: Please, America, read this book. (Glenn Beck) [T]he greatest book since the Bible. (Ann Coulter) Evans goes through extensive files and transcripts with complete mastery of complex material and an engaging turn of phrase that makes more than six hundred pages of painstaking analysis both a triumph of historical scholarship and a gripping detective story. (Salisbury Review) biacuaduc@gmail.com (M. Stanton Evans) Thu, 05 Aug 2010 13:26:54 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Blacklisted-by-History-Audiobook/B003YHL1XQ thebookvoice.com 23:03:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Blacklisted by History Subtitle: The Untold Story of Senator Joe McCarthy and His Fight against Americas Enemies Author: M. Stanton Evans Narrator: Tom Weiner Format: Unabridged Length: 23 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 08-05-10 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 146 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Accused of creating a bogus Red scare and smearing countless innocent victims in a five-year reign of terror, Senator Joseph McCarthy is universally remembered as a demagogue, a bully, and a liar. History has judged him such a loathsome figure that even today, a half-century after his death, his name remains synonymous with witch hunts. But that conventional image is all wrong, as veteran journalist and author M. Stanton Evans reveals in this groundbreaking book. The long-awaited Blacklisted by History, based on six years of intensive research, dismantles the myths surrounding Joe McCarthy and his campaign to unmask Communists, Soviet agents, and flagrant loyalty risks working within the U.S. government. Evans revelations completely overturn our understanding of McCarthy, McCarthyism, and the Cold War. Drawing on primary sources, Evans presents irrefutable evidence of a relentless Communist drive to penetrate our government, influence its policies, and steal its secrets. Most shocking of all, he shows that U.S. officials supposedly guarding against this danger not only let it happen but actively covered up the penetration. All of this was precisely as Joe McCarthy contended. Evans shows that practically everything weve been told about McCarthy is false, including conventional treatment of the famous 1950 speech at Wheeling, West Virginia, that launched the McCarthy era, the Senate hearings that casually dismissed his charges, and much more. In the end, Senator McCarthy was censured by his colleagues and condemned by the press and historians. Blacklisted by History provides the first accurate account of what McCarthy did and, more broadly, what happened to America during the Cold War. It is a revealing exposé of the forces that distorted our national policy in that conflict and our understanding of its history since. Critic Reviews: Please, America, read this book. (Glenn Beck) [T]he greatest book since the Bible. (Ann Coulter) Evans goes through extensive files and transcripts with complete mastery of complex material and an engaging turn of phrase that makes more than six hundred pages of painstaking analysis both a triumph of historical scholarship and a gripping detective story. (Salisbury Review) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Blacklisted by History Subtitle: The Untold Story of Senator Joe McCarthy and His Fight against Americas Enemies Author: M. Stanton Evans Narrator: Tom Weiner Format: Unabridged Length: 23 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 08-05-10 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 146 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Accused of creating a bogus Red scare and smearing countless innocent victims in a five-year reign of terror, Senator Joseph McCarthy is universally remembered as a demagogue, a bully, and a liar. History has judged him such a loathsome figure that even today, a half-century after his death, his name remains synonymous with witch hunts. But that conventional image is all wrong, as veteran journalist and author M. Stanton Evans reveals in this groundbreaking book. The long-awaited Blacklisted by History, based on six years of intensive research, dismantles the myths surrounding Joe McCarthy and his campaign to unmask Communists, Soviet agents, and flagrant loyalty risks working within the U.S. government. Evans revelations completely overturn our understanding of McCarthy, McCarthyism, and the Cold War. Drawing on primary sources, Evans presents irrefutable evidence of a relentless Communist drive to penetrate our government, influence its policies, and steal its secrets. Most shocking of all, he shows that U.S. officials supposedly guarding against this danger not only let it happen but actively covered up the penetration. All of this was precisely as Joe McCarthy contended. Evans shows that practically everything weve been told about McCarthy is false, including conventional treatment of the famous 1950 speech at Wheeling, West Virginia, that launched the McCarthy era, the Senate hearings that casually dismissed his charges, and much more. In the end, Senator McCarthy was censured by his colleagues and condemned by the press and historians. Blacklisted by History provides the first accurate account of what McCarthy did and, more broadly, what happened to America during the Cold War. It is a revealing exposé of the forces that distorted our national policy in that conflict and our understanding of its history since. Critic Reviews: Please, America, read this book. (Glenn Beck) [T]he greatest book since the Bible. (Ann Coulter) Evans goes through extensive files and transcripts with complete mastery of complex material and an engaging turn of phrase that makes more than six hundred pages of painstaking analysis both a triumph of historical scholarship and a gripping detective story. (Salisbury Review) Members Reviews: I'm Glad I Listened Rather Than Read Evans aims to give empirical proof that those Senator McCarthy accused of spying for the Soviet Union in the 1950s were guilty of it: e.g. two decades of House and Senatorial memos, 1930s Congressional spy investigations, government reports on security, official lists of named security risks, two decades of FBI reports with margin notes, transcripts of FBI wiretaps, notes from political strategy meetings squirreled away in boxes, and so forth. This pastiche of evidence plays the devil with the book's narrative for the first few chapters. So, I'm glad I listened rather than read. In Evan's view, McCarthy was more sinned against than sinning. He conducted his inquiries fairly, did not slander, and did not steamroller anyone. He was an exceptionally bright, lower-class, self-made man who raced through high school and law college. He was a judge while only in his thirties. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/A-History-of-the-US-Economy-in-the-20th-Century-Audiobook/B00DCCAM7Y Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A History of the U.S. Economy in the 20th Century Author: The Great Courses, Timothy Taylor Narrator: Professor Timothy Taylor Format: Original Recording Length: 7 hrs and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 07-08-13 Publisher: The Great Courses Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 292 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: The history of the U.S. economy in the 20th century is far too interesting - and far too important to our future - to be dismissed with just a few stock explanations. These 10 fast-paced lectures introduce you to vital economic lessons learned in the last century to provide invaluable guidance for understanding the current economy. Each lecture focuses exclusively on one decade to provide you with a clear understanding of economic developments and outside influences on the U.S. economy. In some cases, you'll examine well-defined events like the creation of the Federal Reserve or the war in Vietnam. In other lectures, you'll explore larger societal shifts, such as the evolving role of women in the economy and changing consumption patterns. This decade-by-decade approach takes you deep inside America's memorable economic milestones. Among these: the U.S. trade surplus during World War I; the rise of the automobile industry in the 1920s; the mismanagement of monetary policy that led to the Great Depression; the Employment Act of 1946, which gave the federal government the responsibility to maintain high employment and economic growth; the strangling inflation of the 1970s and early 1980s; and more. Professor Taylor takes care to ensure that you can follow this course clearly regardless of your knowledge of economics. He uses historical examples and quotes from economists and other notables, and his use of economic reasoning often brings surprising insight. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. biacuaduc@gmail.com (The Great Courses) Mon, 08 Jul 2013 21:54:30 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/A-History-of-the-US-Economy-in-the-20th-Century-Audiobook/B00DCCAM7Y thebookvoice.com 07:25:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A History of the U.S. Economy in the 20th Century Author: The Great Courses, Timothy Taylor Narrator: Professor Timothy Taylor Format: Original Recording Length: 7 hrs and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 07-08-13 Publisher: The Great Courses Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 292 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: The history of the U.S. economy in the 20th century is far too interesting - and far too important to our future - to be dismissed with just a few stock explanations. These 10 fast-paced lectures introduce you to vital economic lessons learned in the last century to provide invaluable guidance for understanding the current economy. Each lecture focuses exclusively on one decade to provide you with a clear understanding of economic developments and outside influences on the U.S. economy. In some cases, you'll examine well-defined events like the creation of the Federal Reserve or the war in Vietnam. In other lectures, you'll explore larger societal shifts, such as the evolving role of women in the economy and changing consumption patterns. This decade-by-decade approach takes you deep inside America's memorable economic milestones. Among these: the U.S. trade surplus during World War I; the rise of the automobile industry in the 1920s; the mismanagement of monetary policy that led to the Great Depression; the Employment Act of 1946, which gave the federal government the responsibility to maintain high employment and economic growth; the strangling inflation of the 1970s and early 1980s; and more. Professor Taylor takes care to ensure that you can follow this course clearly regardless of your knowledge of economics. He uses historical examples and quotes from economists and other notables, and his use of economic reasoning often brings surprising insight. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A History of the U.S. Economy in the 20th Century Author: The Great Courses, Timothy Taylor Narrator: Professor Timothy Taylor Format: Original Recording Length: 7 hrs and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 07-08-13 Publisher: The Great Courses Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 292 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: The history of the U.S. economy in the 20th century is far too interesting - and far too important to our future - to be dismissed with just a few stock explanations. These 10 fast-paced lectures introduce you to vital economic lessons learned in the last century to provide invaluable guidance for understanding the current economy. Each lecture focuses exclusively on one decade to provide you with a clear understanding of economic developments and outside influences on the U.S. economy. In some cases, you'll examine well-defined events like the creation of the Federal Reserve or the war in Vietnam. In other lectures, you'll explore larger societal shifts, such as the evolving role of women in the economy and changing consumption patterns. This decade-by-decade approach takes you deep inside America's memorable economic milestones. Among these: the U.S. trade surplus during World War I; the rise of the automobile industry in the 1920s; the mismanagement of monetary policy that led to the Great Depression; the Employment Act of 1946, which gave the federal government the responsibility to maintain high employment and economic growth; the strangling inflation of the 1970s and early 1980s; and more. Professor Taylor takes care to ensure that you can follow this course clearly regardless of your knowledge of economics. He uses historical examples and quotes from economists and other notables, and his use of economic reasoning often brings surprising insight. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. Members Reviews: Very effective, as far as it goes I have read many books that weave in and out of this topic, but it is nice to hear a decade-by-decade walk-through. It is detail-rich (for a fast overview from 30,000 feet, as the saying goes), with good meaningful stats blended in, all delivered in a fast cadence by the professor. Note, Glass-Steagal was still in effect when this was produced, making it between 10 and 15 years old. Thus, the kinds of reflections and additional insights that might have appeared based on lessons we have learned since then is not there. But, that wasn't my goal here anyway. I am SO happy audible acquired this series! My wish list is stuffed with them. Easy, interesting listen. Any additional comments? This audio program is excellent context for viewing current US economy. Program is very interesting and easy to listen to. If you are one of those people who think everything is going to hell in a hand basket today, this is a must listen, we have been there before. Packed With Fascinating Information This was a riveting look at America's recent economic history. Taylor is really good at providing interesting statistics to illuminate trends. He disabuses the listener of common economic fallacies and inculcates the economic way of thinking about a host of important issues. A major theme throughout the course is the dramatic increase in the size of government over the century. Taylor analyzes different policies and gives the consensus economist view on most of them. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Heavens-Gate-Americas-UFO-Religion-Audiobook/B0756NN7Y4 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Heaven's Gate: America's UFO Religion Author: Benjamin E. Zeller Narrator: Eric Burns Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 41 mins Language: English Release date: 08-30-17 Publisher: NYU Press Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 18 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: 2015 Best Book Award from the Communal Studies Association In March 1997, 39 people in Rancho Santa Fe, California, ritually terminated their lives. To outsiders, it was a mass suicide. To insiders, it was a graduation. This act was the culmination of over two decades of spiritual and social development for the members of Heaven's Gate, a religious group focused on transcending humanity and the Earth, and seeking salvation in the literal heavens on board a UFO. In this fascinating overview, Benjamin Zeller not only explores the question of why the members of Heaven's Gate committed ritual suicides, but interrogates the origin and evolution of the religion, its appeal, and its practices. By tracking the development of the history, social structure, and worldview of Heaven's Gate, Zeller draws out the ways in which the movement was both a reflection and a microcosm of larger American culture. The group emerged out of engagement with Evangelical Christianity, the New Age movement, science fiction and UFOs, and conspiracy theories, and it evolved in response to the religious quests of baby boomers, new religions of the counterculture, and the narcissistic pessimism of the 1990s. Thus, Heaven's Gate not only reflects the context of its environment, but also reveals how those forces interacted in the form of a single religious body. In the only book-length study of Heaven's Gate, Zeller traces the roots of the movement, examines its beliefs and practices, and tells the captivating story of the people of Heaven's Gate. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Benjamin E. Zeller) Wed, 30 Aug 2017 15:07:16 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Heavens-Gate-Americas-UFO-Religion-Audiobook/B0756NN7Y4 thebookvoice.com 09:41:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Heaven's Gate: America's UFO Religion Author: Benjamin E. Zeller Narrator: Eric Burns Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 41 mins Language: English Release date: 08-30-17 Publisher: NYU Press Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 18 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: 2015 Best Book Award from the Communal Studies Association In March 1997, 39 people in Rancho Santa Fe, California, ritually terminated their lives. To outsiders, it was a mass suicide. To insiders, it was a graduation. This act was the culmination of over two decades of spiritual and social development for the members of Heaven's Gate, a religious group focused on transcending humanity and the Earth, and seeking salvation in the literal heavens on board a UFO. In this fascinating overview, Benjamin Zeller not only explores the question of why the members of Heaven's Gate committed ritual suicides, but interrogates the origin and evolution of the religion, its appeal, and its practices. By tracking the development of the history, social structure, and worldview of Heaven's Gate, Zeller draws out the ways in which the movement was both a reflection and a microcosm of larger American culture. The group emerged out of engagement with Evangelical Christianity, the New Age movement, science fiction and UFOs, and conspiracy theories, and it evolved in response to the religious quests of baby boomers, new religions of the counterculture, and the narcissistic pessimism of the 1990s. Thus, Heaven's Gate not only reflects the context of its environment, but also reveals how those forces interacted in the form of a single religious body. In the only book-length study of Heaven's Gate, Zeller traces the roots of the movement, examines its beliefs and practices, and tells the captivating story of the people of Heaven's Gate. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Heaven's Gate: America's UFO Religion Author: Benjamin E. Zeller Narrator: Eric Burns Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 41 mins Language: English Release date: 08-30-17 Publisher: NYU Press Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 18 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: 2015 Best Book Award from the Communal Studies Association In March 1997, 39 people in Rancho Santa Fe, California, ritually terminated their lives. To outsiders, it was a mass suicide. To insiders, it was a graduation. This act was the culmination of over two decades of spiritual and social development for the members of Heaven's Gate, a religious group focused on transcending humanity and the Earth, and seeking salvation in the literal heavens on board a UFO. In this fascinating overview, Benjamin Zeller not only explores the question of why the members of Heaven's Gate committed ritual suicides, but interrogates the origin and evolution of the religion, its appeal, and its practices. By tracking the development of the history, social structure, and worldview of Heaven's Gate, Zeller draws out the ways in which the movement was both a reflection and a microcosm of larger American culture. The group emerged out of engagement with Evangelical Christianity, the New Age movement, science fiction and UFOs, and conspiracy theories, and it evolved in response to the religious quests of baby boomers, new religions of the counterculture, and the narcissistic pessimism of the 1990s. Thus, Heaven's Gate not only reflects the context of its environment, but also reveals how those forces interacted in the form of a single religious body. In the only book-length study of Heaven's Gate, Zeller traces the roots of the movement, examines its beliefs and practices, and tells the captivating story of the people of Heaven's Gate. Members Reviews: A very fair academic work Zeller provides a detailed look at the Heaven's Gate movement from a scholarly perspective, delving into the history of the movement as well as the theological and societal trends that shaped its beliefs. This work is refreshingly free from sensationalism and treats the theology of the followers of The Two with as much respect as a scholar would show a larger or more established religion, and he is critical of those both in the media and even in the academic press who write them off as delusional or crazies. Rather, Zeller shows how Nettles and Applewhite forged a creed primarily rooted in Evangelical Protestantism, fused with ufology and some New Age ideas. While he makes it clear that he does not endorse the final actions of the group, he is blunt in saying that the 39 members who ended their lives did so with clear minds following what to their minds was a rational theology, not because they were brainwashed or mad. It must be noted that this is an academic work, with many references to other scholarly works, and for the lay reader, it can get a bit dry. Still, it is worth the read, if only for the author's fairness and respect for heterodox religious views. A thought-provoking look at Heaven's Gate This book is a thorough investigation of the Heaven's Gate movement. Benjamin Zeller describes how the movement came to be and explains why it ended the way it did. I heard about the group when their suicides were widely reported in the media. Unfortunately most of the coverage at that time seemed to assume that these people were crazy. Zeller provides context for the movement and shows how they actually had many correspondences with other American new religious movements and evangelical Protestants. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Young-Radicals-Audiobook/B072KFS2KK Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Young Radicals Subtitle: In the War for American Ideals Author: Jeremy McCarter Narrator: Jeremy McCarter Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 06-13-17 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 19 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: From the coauthor of the New York Times best seller Hamilton: The Revolution, the stunning story of five American radicals fighting for their ideals as the country goes mad around them. Where do we find our ideals? What does it mean to live for them - and to risk dying for them? For Americans during World War I, these weren't abstract questions. Young Radicals tells the story of five activists, intellectuals, and troublemakers who agitated for freedom and equality in the hopeful years before the war, then fought to defend those values in a country pitching into violence and chaos. Based on six years of extensive archival research, Jeremy McCarter's dramatic narrative brings to life the exploits of Randolph Bourne, the bold social critic who strove for a dream of America that was decades ahead of its time; Max Eastman, the charismatic poet-propagandist of Greenwich Village, whose magazine The Masses fought the government for the right to oppose the war; Walter Lippmann, a boy wonder of socialism who forged a new path to seize new opportunities; Alice Paul, a suffragist leader who risked everything to win women the right to vote; and John Reed, the swashbuckling journalist and impresario who was an eyewitness to - and a key player in - the Russian Revolution. Each of these figures sensed a moment of unprecedented promise for American life - politically, socially, culturally - and struggled to bring it about, only to see a cataclysmic war and reactionary fervor sweep it away. A century later, we are still fighting for the ideals these five championed: peace, women's rights, economic equality, freedom of speech - all aspects of a vibrant American democracy. The story of their struggles brings new light and fresh inspiration to our own. Cover design and illustration by Edel Rodriguez Critic Reviews: "One of the exciting new nonfiction books this summer." (Sarah Begley, Time) "McCarter's prose is engaging, moving, and, at times, laugh-out-loud funny. Recommended for young radicals today who want to understand past attempts to change the world in the face of repression." (Library Journal) "Jeremy McCarter's gripping exploration of what drives young people toward revolutionary acts, in even the most desperate days, could not be more relevant to our current political moment." (Rebecca Traister, New York Times best-selling author of All the Single Ladies) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Jeremy McCarter) Tue, 13 Jun 2017 19:07:08 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Young-Radicals-Audiobook/B072KFS2KK thebookvoice.com 11:10:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Young Radicals Subtitle: In the War for American Ideals Author: Jeremy McCarter Narrator: Jeremy McCarter Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 06-13-17 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 19 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: From the coauthor of the New York Times best seller Hamilton: The Revolution, the stunning story of five American radicals fighting for their ideals as the country goes mad around them. Where do we find our ideals? What does it mean to live for them - and to risk dying for them? For Americans during World War I, these weren't abstract questions. Young Radicals tells the story of five activists, intellectuals, and troublemakers who agitated for freedom and equality in the hopeful years before the war, then fought to defend those values in a country pitching into violence and chaos. Based on six years of extensive archival research, Jeremy McCarter's dramatic narrative brings to life the exploits of Randolph Bourne, the bold social critic who strove for a dream of America that was decades ahead of its time; Max Eastman, the charismatic poet-propagandist of Greenwich Village, whose magazine The Masses fought the government for the right to oppose the war; Walter Lippmann, a boy wonder of socialism who forged a new path to seize new opportunities; Alice Paul, a suffragist leader who risked everything to win women the right to vote; and John Reed, the swashbuckling journalist and impresario who was an eyewitness to - and a key player in - the Russian Revolution. Each of these figures sensed a moment of unprecedented promise for American life - politically, socially, culturally - and struggled to bring it about, only to see a cataclysmic war and reactionary fervor sweep it away. A century later, we are still fighting for the ideals these five championed: peace, women's rights, economic equality, freedom of speech - all aspects of a vibrant American democracy. The story of their struggles brings new light and fresh inspiration to our own. Cover design and illustration by Edel Rodriguez Critic Reviews: "One of the exciting new nonfiction books this summer." (Sarah Begley, Time) "McCarter's prose is engaging, moving, and, at times, laugh-out-loud funny. Recommended for young radicals today who want to understand past attempts to change the world in the face of repression." (Library Journal) "Jeremy McCarter's gripping exploration of what drives young people toward revolutionary acts, in even the most desperate days, could not be more relevant to our current political moment." (Rebecca Traister, New York Times best-selling author of All the Single Ladies) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Young Radicals Subtitle: In the War for American Ideals Author: Jeremy McCarter Narrator: Jeremy McCarter Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 06-13-17 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 19 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: From the coauthor of the New York Times best seller Hamilton: The Revolution, the stunning story of five American radicals fighting for their ideals as the country goes mad around them. Where do we find our ideals? What does it mean to live for them - and to risk dying for them? For Americans during World War I, these weren't abstract questions. Young Radicals tells the story of five activists, intellectuals, and troublemakers who agitated for freedom and equality in the hopeful years before the war, then fought to defend those values in a country pitching into violence and chaos. Based on six years of extensive archival research, Jeremy McCarter's dramatic narrative brings to life the exploits of Randolph Bourne, the bold social critic who strove for a dream of America that was decades ahead of its time; Max Eastman, the charismatic poet-propagandist of Greenwich Village, whose magazine The Masses fought the government for the right to oppose the war; Walter Lippmann, a boy wonder of socialism who forged a new path to seize new opportunities; Alice Paul, a suffragist leader who risked everything to win women the right to vote; and John Reed, the swashbuckling journalist and impresario who was an eyewitness to - and a key player in - the Russian Revolution. Each of these figures sensed a moment of unprecedented promise for American life - politically, socially, culturally - and struggled to bring it about, only to see a cataclysmic war and reactionary fervor sweep it away. A century later, we are still fighting for the ideals these five championed: peace, women's rights, economic equality, freedom of speech - all aspects of a vibrant American democracy. The story of their struggles brings new light and fresh inspiration to our own. Cover design and illustration by Edel Rodriguez Critic Reviews: "One of the exciting new nonfiction books this summer." (Sarah Begley, Time) "McCarter's prose is engaging, moving, and, at times, laugh-out-loud funny. Recommended for young radicals today who want to understand past attempts to change the world in the face of repression." (Library Journal) "Jeremy McCarter's gripping exploration of what drives young people toward revolutionary acts, in even the most desperate days, could not be more relevant to our current political moment." (Rebecca Traister, New York Times best-selling author of All the Single Ladies) Members Reviews: while John Reed's personal life did not end happily, he did give rise to the Provncetown Players ... For anyone whose hopes for a brightening future were sorely dashed by the Novermber 2016 Dumming of America Revolution, Jeremy MccCarter's book Young Radicals is a clear reminder that this isn't the first time the ideals of American's youth are stymied by middle Ameirca. But, the suffragest fight of Alice Paul did eventually lead to positive results. And, while John Reed's personal life did not end happily, he did give rise to the Provncetown Players and the emergence of Eugene O'Neill in addition to Ten Days that Shook the World. Young Radicals is a well-written, excellent book. I recommend it highly. History is deep and intertwined I applaud Jeremy MacCarter. "Young Radicals" took me by surprise. I didnât check reviews or cover statements but just dived in. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Nazi-and-the-Psychiatrist-Audiobook/B00EAH3K06 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Nazi and the Psychiatrist Subtitle: Hermann Göring, Dr. Douglas M. Kelley, and a Fatal Meeting of Minds at the End of WWII Author: Jack El-Hai Narrator: Arthur Morey Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 57 mins Language: English Release date: 09-10-13 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 331 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: In 1945, after his capture at the end of the Second World War, Hermann Göring arrived at an American-run detention center in war-torn Luxembourg, accompanied by 16 suitcases and a red hatbox. The suitcases contained all manner of paraphernalia: medals, gems, two cigar cutters, silk underwear, a hot water bottle, and the equivalent of $100,000,000 in cash. Hidden in a coffee can, a set of brass vials housed glass capsules containing a clear liquid and a white precipitate: potassium cyanide. Joining Göring in the detention center were the elite of the captured Nazi regime - Grand Admiral Dönitz, armed forces commander Wilhelm Keitel and his deputy Alfred Jodl, the mentally unstable Robert Ley, the suicidal Hans Frank, the pornographic propagandist Julius Streicher - 52 senior Nazis in all, of whom the dominant figure was Göring. To ensure that the villainous captives were fit for trial at Nuremberg, the US Army sent an ambitious army psychiatrist, Captain Douglas M. Kelley, to supervise their mental well-being during their detention. Kelley realized he was being offered the professional opportunity of a lifetime: to discover a distinguishing trait among these arch-criminals that would mark them as psychologically different from the rest of humanity. So began a remarkable relationship between Kelley and his captors, told here for the first time with unique access to Kelleys long-hidden papers and medical records. Kelleys was a hazardous quest, dangerous because against all his expectations he began to appreciate and understand some of the Nazi captives, none more so than the former Reichsmarshall, Hermann Göring. Evil had its charms. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Jack El-Hai) Tue, 10 Sep 2013 22:18:11 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Nazi-and-the-Psychiatrist-Audiobook/B00EAH3K06 thebookvoice.com 08:57:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Nazi and the Psychiatrist Subtitle: Hermann Göring, Dr. Douglas M. Kelley, and a Fatal Meeting of Minds at the End of WWII Author: Jack El-Hai Narrator: Arthur Morey Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 57 mins Language: English Release date: 09-10-13 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 331 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: In 1945, after his capture at the end of the Second World War, Hermann Göring arrived at an American-run detention center in war-torn Luxembourg, accompanied by 16 suitcases and a red hatbox. The suitcases contained all manner of paraphernalia: medals, gems, two cigar cutters, silk underwear, a hot water bottle, and the equivalent of $100,000,000 in cash. Hidden in a coffee can, a set of brass vials housed glass capsules containing a clear liquid and a white precipitate: potassium cyanide. Joining Göring in the detention center were the elite of the captured Nazi regime - Grand Admiral Dönitz, armed forces commander Wilhelm Keitel and his deputy Alfred Jodl, the mentally unstable Robert Ley, the suicidal Hans Frank, the pornographic propagandist Julius Streicher - 52 senior Nazis in all, of whom the dominant figure was Göring. To ensure that the villainous captives were fit for trial at Nuremberg, the US Army sent an ambitious army psychiatrist, Captain Douglas M. Kelley, to supervise their mental well-being during their detention. Kelley realized he was being offered the professional opportunity of a lifetime: to discover a distinguishing trait among these arch-criminals that would mark them as psychologically different from the rest of humanity. So began a remarkable relationship between Kelley and his captors, told here for the first time with unique access to Kelleys long-hidden papers and medical records. Kelleys was a hazardous quest, dangerous because against all his expectations he began to appreciate and understand some of the Nazi captives, none more so than the former Reichsmarshall, Hermann Göring. Evil had its charms. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Nazi and the Psychiatrist Subtitle: Hermann Göring, Dr. Douglas M. Kelley, and a Fatal Meeting of Minds at the End of WWII Author: Jack El-Hai Narrator: Arthur Morey Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 57 mins Language: English Release date: 09-10-13 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 331 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: In 1945, after his capture at the end of the Second World War, Hermann Göring arrived at an American-run detention center in war-torn Luxembourg, accompanied by 16 suitcases and a red hatbox. The suitcases contained all manner of paraphernalia: medals, gems, two cigar cutters, silk underwear, a hot water bottle, and the equivalent of $100,000,000 in cash. Hidden in a coffee can, a set of brass vials housed glass capsules containing a clear liquid and a white precipitate: potassium cyanide. Joining Göring in the detention center were the elite of the captured Nazi regime - Grand Admiral Dönitz, armed forces commander Wilhelm Keitel and his deputy Alfred Jodl, the mentally unstable Robert Ley, the suicidal Hans Frank, the pornographic propagandist Julius Streicher - 52 senior Nazis in all, of whom the dominant figure was Göring. To ensure that the villainous captives were fit for trial at Nuremberg, the US Army sent an ambitious army psychiatrist, Captain Douglas M. Kelley, to supervise their mental well-being during their detention. Kelley realized he was being offered the professional opportunity of a lifetime: to discover a distinguishing trait among these arch-criminals that would mark them as psychologically different from the rest of humanity. So began a remarkable relationship between Kelley and his captors, told here for the first time with unique access to Kelleys long-hidden papers and medical records. Kelleys was a hazardous quest, dangerous because against all his expectations he began to appreciate and understand some of the Nazi captives, none more so than the former Reichsmarshall, Hermann Göring. Evil had its charms. Members Reviews: Must Read Amazing story, should be compulsive reading in all high schools. Do yourself a favor download this one and listen carefully. We must never allow this history to repeat. I had just finished listening to Ian Kershaws The End: Hitler's Germany, 1944-45 which documented how the Germans continued to do evil even when the end was near. This book takes that question one step further and attempts to answer the 'why'. I can highly recommend this book! I suggest you also listen to it at the same time as Ian Kershaws work (mentioned above) There has also been some comment regarding the narration on this title. Please dont let that turn you off. I found the narration good. A couple of times it sounded like German names were edited in later. But it was nothing to drastic. It can easily be listened to at 1.25x speed without any problems. I couldnt put this one down and listened to it one day! I Don't Understand The Complaints... leveled at this brilliant narrative concerning unnecessary length and lack of structure. As to the first, I wanted more, not less! I found the book remarkably compelling. As to the second, a stirring and intriguing story should not read like a sixth grade history book, but rather something like a novel. El-Hai accomplishes this wonderfully well here, weaving in and out of plot-lines, developing characters richly and fully along the way. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Killers-of-the-Flower-Moon-Audiobook/B06Y5XVKDB Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Killers of the Flower Moon Subtitle: Oil, Money, Murder and the Birth of the FBI Author: David Grann Narrator: Will Patton, Ann Marie Lee, Danny Campbell Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 04-20-17 Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 14 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: "A fiercely entertaining mystery story and a wrenching exploration of evil" (Kate Atkinson) From the best-selling author of The Lost City of Z, soon to be a major film starring Charlie Hunnam, Sienna Miller, and Robert Pattison, comes a true-life murder story that became one of the newly created FBI's first major homicide investigations. In the 1920s the richest people per capita in the world were members of the Osage Indian nation in Oklahoma. After oil was discovered beneath their land, they rode in chauffeured automobiles, built mansions, and sent their children to study in Europe. Then, one by one, the Osage began to be killed off. The family of an Osage woman, Mollie Burkhart, became a prime target. Her relatives were shot and poisoned. And this was just the beginning, as more and more members of the tribe began to die under mysterious circumstances, and many of those who dared to investigate the killings were themselves murdered. As the death toll climbed, the FBI took up the case. It was one of the organization's first major homicide investigations, and the bureau badly bungled it. In desperation its young director, J. Edgar Hoover, turned to a former Texas Ranger named Tom White to unravel the mystery. Together with the Osage, he and his undercover team began to expose one of the most chilling conspiracies in American history. biacuaduc@gmail.com (David Grann) Thu, 20 Apr 2017 02:21:14 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Killers-of-the-Flower-Moon-Audiobook/B06Y5XVKDB thebookvoice.com 09:04:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Killers of the Flower Moon Subtitle: Oil, Money, Murder and the Birth of the FBI Author: David Grann Narrator: Will Patton, Ann Marie Lee, Danny Campbell Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 04-20-17 Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 14 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: "A fiercely entertaining mystery story and a wrenching exploration of evil" (Kate Atkinson) From the best-selling author of The Lost City of Z, soon to be a major film starring Charlie Hunnam, Sienna Miller, and Robert Pattison, comes a true-life murder story that became one of the newly created FBI's first major homicide investigations. In the 1920s the richest people per capita in the world were members of the Osage Indian nation in Oklahoma. After oil was discovered beneath their land, they rode in chauffeured automobiles, built mansions, and sent their children to study in Europe. Then, one by one, the Osage began to be killed off. The family of an Osage woman, Mollie Burkhart, became a prime target. Her relatives were shot and poisoned. And this was just the beginning, as more and more members of the tribe began to die under mysterious circumstances, and many of those who dared to investigate the killings were themselves murdered. As the death toll climbed, the FBI took up the case. It was one of the organization's first major homicide investigations, and the bureau badly bungled it. In desperation its young director, J. Edgar Hoover, turned to a former Texas Ranger named Tom White to unravel the mystery. Together with the Osage, he and his undercover team began to expose one of the most chilling conspiracies in American history. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Killers of the Flower Moon Subtitle: Oil, Money, Murder and the Birth of the FBI Author: David Grann Narrator: Will Patton, Ann Marie Lee, Danny Campbell Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 04-20-17 Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 14 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: "A fiercely entertaining mystery story and a wrenching exploration of evil" (Kate Atkinson) From the best-selling author of The Lost City of Z, soon to be a major film starring Charlie Hunnam, Sienna Miller, and Robert Pattison, comes a true-life murder story that became one of the newly created FBI's first major homicide investigations. In the 1920s the richest people per capita in the world were members of the Osage Indian nation in Oklahoma. After oil was discovered beneath their land, they rode in chauffeured automobiles, built mansions, and sent their children to study in Europe. Then, one by one, the Osage began to be killed off. The family of an Osage woman, Mollie Burkhart, became a prime target. Her relatives were shot and poisoned. And this was just the beginning, as more and more members of the tribe began to die under mysterious circumstances, and many of those who dared to investigate the killings were themselves murdered. As the death toll climbed, the FBI took up the case. It was one of the organization's first major homicide investigations, and the bureau badly bungled it. In desperation its young director, J. Edgar Hoover, turned to a former Texas Ranger named Tom White to unravel the mystery. Together with the Osage, he and his undercover team began to expose one of the most chilling conspiracies in American history. Members Reviews: Extraordinary What did you love best about Killers of the Flower Moon? This is the kind of book that you read and you wonder - how have I never heard this story before? An amazing narrative, told with skill and lyricism. A tale of stupefying greed, corruption and racism Where does Killers of the Flower Moon rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far? Osage county, !920s Oklahoma, and the native American people, the Osage, were notionally the wealthiest per capita of that time. Sitting atop vast oil reserves to which they had legal title, outsiders viewed their wealth variously as a source of fascination and envy. Indeed, and carrying over much of the vestiges of racism from the prior century, for many the Indians did not deserve to be so fortunate. Government policies of paternalism, corruption at state and local level in which whites were always favoured, and venal criminality leading to countless murders, meant for the Osage this period is remembered as the reign of terror. I cannot recommend this book enough. The birth of the FBI Whether you regularly devour history audiobooks or have never even considered listening to non-fiction accounts of the past, I think you'll find it difficult to resist David Grann's Killers of the Flower Moon. A history of the crimes inflicted on the Osage Indian nation and the role that the fledgling FBI played in the investigations unfolds more like a fast-paced thriller, not just for the completely enthralling style of writing but also because the events just seem too unbelievable to have ever taken place. While the ever-growing web of lies and conspiracies clearly takes centre-stage here, it's the window into the lives of both the Osage people and the men employed by a young Hoover to carry out his agenda that fascinated me. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/James-Mays-20th-Century-Audiobook/B0032N8OU0 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: James May's 20th Century Author: James May, Phil Dolling Narrator: James May Format: Abridged Length: 4 hrs and 32 mins Language: English Release date: 08-20-07 Publisher: Hodder Headline Limited Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 155 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: In this exclusive download released to tie-in with the BBC TV series, James May explores the iconic themes of the century: flight, space travel, television, mechanised war, medicine, computers, electronic music, skyscrapers, electronic espionage, and much more. But he also reveals the hidden story behind why some inventions like the Zeppelin, the motorcycle side car, or the Theremin struggled to make their mark. He examines the tipping points when technologies such as the car or the internet became unstoppable and gets up close by looking at the nuts and bolt of remarkable inventions. Packed with surprising statistics and intriguing facts, this is the ideal book for anyone who wants to know how stuff works and why some stuff didn't make it. biacuaduc@gmail.com (James May) Mon, 20 Aug 2007 14:18:24 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/James-Mays-20th-Century-Audiobook/B0032N8OU0 thebookvoice.com 04:32:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: James May's 20th Century Author: James May, Phil Dolling Narrator: James May Format: Abridged Length: 4 hrs and 32 mins Language: English Release date: 08-20-07 Publisher: Hodder Headline Limited Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 155 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: In this exclusive download released to tie-in with the BBC TV series, James May explores the iconic themes of the century: flight, space travel, television, mechanised war, medicine, computers, electronic music, skyscrapers, electronic espionage, and much more. But he also reveals the hidden story behind why some inventions like the Zeppelin, the motorcycle side car, or the Theremin struggled to make their mark. He examines the tipping points when technologies such as the car or the internet became unstoppable and gets up close by looking at the nuts and bolt of remarkable inventions. Packed with surprising statistics and intriguing facts, this is the ideal book for anyone who wants to know how stuff works and why some stuff didn't make it. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: James May's 20th Century Author: James May, Phil Dolling Narrator: James May Format: Abridged Length: 4 hrs and 32 mins Language: English Release date: 08-20-07 Publisher: Hodder Headline Limited Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 155 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: In this exclusive download released to tie-in with the BBC TV series, James May explores the iconic themes of the century: flight, space travel, television, mechanised war, medicine, computers, electronic music, skyscrapers, electronic espionage, and much more. But he also reveals the hidden story behind why some inventions like the Zeppelin, the motorcycle side car, or the Theremin struggled to make their mark. He examines the tipping points when technologies such as the car or the internet became unstoppable and gets up close by looking at the nuts and bolt of remarkable inventions. Packed with surprising statistics and intriguing facts, this is the ideal book for anyone who wants to know how stuff works and why some stuff didn't make it. Members Reviews: Very informative and entertaining For all the fans of Jeremy's ramblings on Top Gear, this is a must read. He points out just how much the innovations of last century have impacted our lives. He brings to life some of the most interesting and misunderstood facts about these inventions, and it is clear from his narration that he is passionate about the subjects. Very well researched, very well written, very well performed. I learned a lot and laughed a lot. Great book. great book and narration!! I love listening to James May reading his books. Very entertaining with interesting topics. Great. James May is awesome! If you could sum up James May's 20th Century in three words, what would they be? Any one that watches Top Gear knows. Who was your favorite character and why? James is funny in the way only he can be funny. If you could give James May's 20th Century a new subtitle, what would it be? The book that puts Jeremy Clarkson to sleep. Absolutely James May If you are a fan of James May from Top Gear UK... then you already love this book. James May is Gold Everything he does is both very informative, which I love, but also very entertaining. This book gives a good background on a lot of things I had never realized before and probably would never have taken the time to look up if not presented in this format. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Charlie-Wilsons-War-Audiobook/B002V57YBA Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Charlie Wilson's War Subtitle: The Extraordinary Story of the Largest Covert Operation in History Author: George Crile Narrator: Christopher Lane Format: Unabridged Length: 20 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 06-23-04 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 3789 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: In the early 1980s, after a Houston socialite turned Wilson's attention to the ragged Afghan freedom fighters who continued to fight the Soviet invaders despite overwhelming odds, the congressman became passionate about their cause and procured hundreds of millions of dollars to support the mujahideen. Moving from the back rooms of the Capitol, to secret chambers at Langley, to arms-dealers conventions, to the Khyber Pass, this book is a detailed and brilliantly reported account of the inside workings of the CIA. Editorial Reviews: Why we think it's Essential: With shades of both Tom Clancy and Dr. Strangelove, Charlie Wilson's War is the incredible true story of a gregarious Texas Congressman, a shadowy CIA operative, and their campaign to fund the Afghan jihad against the Soviet Union. Christopher Lane's smooth narration compliments George Crile's well-researched chronicle...right through to a riveting coda that reminds us of the operation's very real ramifications. Ed Walloga Critic Reviews: "Crile, a 60 Minutes producer, offers an absorbing, thoroughly detailed look at the largest and most successful CIA operation in U.S. history: the arming of the Mujahideen in Afghanistan." (Booklist) "An engaging, well-written, newsworthy study of practical politics and its sometimes unlikely players." (Kirkus Reviews) biacuaduc@gmail.com (George Crile) Wed, 23 Jun 2004 00:46:26 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Charlie-Wilsons-War-Audiobook/B002V57YBA thebookvoice.com 20:28:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Charlie Wilson's War Subtitle: The Extraordinary Story of the Largest Covert Operation in History Author: George Crile Narrator: Christopher Lane Format: Unabridged Length: 20 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 06-23-04 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 3789 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: In the early 1980s, after a Houston socialite turned Wilson's attention to the ragged Afghan freedom fighters who continued to fight the Soviet invaders despite overwhelming odds, the congressman became passionate about their cause and procured hundreds of millions of dollars to support the mujahideen. Moving from the back rooms of the Capitol, to secret chambers at Langley, to arms-dealers conventions, to the Khyber Pass, this book is a detailed and brilliantly reported account of the inside workings of the CIA. Editorial Reviews: Why we think it's Essential: With shades of both Tom Clancy and Dr. Strangelove, Charlie Wilson's War is the incredible true story of a gregarious Texas Congressman, a shadowy CIA operative, and their campaign to fund the Afghan jihad against the Soviet Union. Christopher Lane's smooth narration compliments George Crile's well-researched chronicle...right through to a riveting coda that reminds us of the operation's very real ramifications. Ed Walloga Critic Reviews: "Crile, a 60 Minutes producer, offers an absorbing, thoroughly detailed look at the largest and most successful CIA operation in U.S. history: the arming of the Mujahideen in Afghanistan." (Booklist) "An engaging, well-written, newsworthy study of practical politics and its sometimes unlikely players." (Kirkus Reviews) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Charlie Wilson's War Subtitle: The Extraordinary Story of the Largest Covert Operation in History Author: George Crile Narrator: Christopher Lane Format: Unabridged Length: 20 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 06-23-04 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 3789 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: In the early 1980s, after a Houston socialite turned Wilson's attention to the ragged Afghan freedom fighters who continued to fight the Soviet invaders despite overwhelming odds, the congressman became passionate about their cause and procured hundreds of millions of dollars to support the mujahideen. Moving from the back rooms of the Capitol, to secret chambers at Langley, to arms-dealers conventions, to the Khyber Pass, this book is a detailed and brilliantly reported account of the inside workings of the CIA. Editorial Reviews: Why we think it's Essential: With shades of both Tom Clancy and Dr. Strangelove, Charlie Wilson's War is the incredible true story of a gregarious Texas Congressman, a shadowy CIA operative, and their campaign to fund the Afghan jihad against the Soviet Union. Christopher Lane's smooth narration compliments George Crile's well-researched chronicle...right through to a riveting coda that reminds us of the operation's very real ramifications. Ed Walloga Critic Reviews: "Crile, a 60 Minutes producer, offers an absorbing, thoroughly detailed look at the largest and most successful CIA operation in U.S. history: the arming of the Mujahideen in Afghanistan." (Booklist) "An engaging, well-written, newsworthy study of practical politics and its sometimes unlikely players." (Kirkus Reviews) Members Reviews: The Afghan War:Last Nail in the Soviet Coffin Charlie Wilson's War is an enormously entertaining and informative history of the secret war that put the final nail in the Soviet coffin, leaving behind a vacuum into which stepped the Taliban and Al Queda. This is a truly great narrative of how we arrived in this post Cold War world with it's new terrorist wars. (Another great book that addresses some of the same questions is, "All the Shah's Men" by Stephen Kinzer) The REAL Story of the Middle East and the CIA This book is a complex story which will grab your attention and keep it. After reading or listening to it you will have a much better insight into why we are where we are today in the Middle East. You will also learn that Ronald Reagan DIDN'T defeat the Russians (much to my disappointment, since I am a Reagan supporter)despite what anyone says. You will learn how our government REALLY works, particularly Congress. Trading favors regardless of political party or whether your representativr is a conservative or a liberal. You will learn more about why the CIA wasn't there when 9/11 occurred than you ever will from the sanitized 9/11 Commission Report. You will learn that Reagan bet on the wrong horse (Nicaragua amd the Contras) to beat the Russians while the long shot (the Afghans and Pakistan) won the race and toppled the Russians with the help of a Texas Democrat who was everything that Muslims hate about America, a drunken womanizer. His fight to unite Pakistanis, Afghans, Israelis, Saudis, Egyptians, Swiss and more into one of the most rag-tag coalitions in history all in the single goal of defeating and destroying the Red Giant. And succeeding better than anyone could have imagined. When you read or listen to this book you will not believe your eyes or ears. You will not regret the time you spend with this vook but if you don't read it, you will miss one of the most straightforward honestly written books ever. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Blood-at-the-Root-Audiobook/B01KKEJWXQ Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Blood at the Root Subtitle: A Racial Cleansing in America Author: Patrick Phillips Narrator: Patrick Phillips Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 09-20-16 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 148 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Forsyth County, Georgia, at the turn of the 20th century was home to a large African American community that included ministers and teachers, farmers and field hands, tradesmen, servants, and children. Many black residents were poor sharecroppers, but others owned their own farms and the land on which they'd founded the county's thriving black churches. But then, in September of 1912, three young black laborers were accused of raping and murdering a white girl. One man was dragged from a jail cell and lynched on the town square, two teenagers were hung after a one-day trial, and soon bands of white "night riders" launched a coordinated campaign of arson and terror, driving all 1,098 black citizens out of the county. In the wake of the expulsions, whites harvested the crops and took over the livestock of their former neighbors and quietly laid claim to "abandoned" land. The charred ruins of homes and churches disappeared into the weeds until the people and places of black Forsyth were forgotten. National Book Award finalist Patrick Phillips tells Forsyth's tragic story in vivid detail and traces its long history of racial violence all the way back to antebellum Georgia. Recalling his own childhood in the 1970s and '80s, Phillips sheds light on the communal crimes of his hometown and the violent means by which locals kept Forsyth all white well into the 1990s. Blood at the Root is a sweeping American tale that spans the Cherokee removals of the 1830s, the hope and promise of Reconstruction, and the crushing injustice of Forsyth's racial cleansing. With bold storytelling and lyrical prose, Phillips breaks a century-long silence and uncovers a history of racial terrorism that continues to shape America in the 21st century. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Patrick Phillips) Tue, 20 Sep 2016 09:20:19 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Blood-at-the-Root-Audiobook/B01KKEJWXQ thebookvoice.com 07:08:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Blood at the Root Subtitle: A Racial Cleansing in America Author: Patrick Phillips Narrator: Patrick Phillips Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 09-20-16 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 148 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Forsyth County, Georgia, at the turn of the 20th century was home to a large African American community that included ministers and teachers, farmers and field hands, tradesmen, servants, and children. Many black residents were poor sharecroppers, but others owned their own farms and the land on which they'd founded the county's thriving black churches. But then, in September of 1912, three young black laborers were accused of raping and murdering a white girl. One man was dragged from a jail cell and lynched on the town square, two teenagers were hung after a one-day trial, and soon bands of white "night riders" launched a coordinated campaign of arson and terror, driving all 1,098 black citizens out of the county. In the wake of the expulsions, whites harvested the crops and took over the livestock of their former neighbors and quietly laid claim to "abandoned" land. The charred ruins of homes and churches disappeared into the weeds until the people and places of black Forsyth were forgotten. National Book Award finalist Patrick Phillips tells Forsyth's tragic story in vivid detail and traces its long history of racial violence all the way back to antebellum Georgia. Recalling his own childhood in the 1970s and '80s, Phillips sheds light on the communal crimes of his hometown and the violent means by which locals kept Forsyth all white well into the 1990s. Blood at the Root is a sweeping American tale that spans the Cherokee removals of the 1830s, the hope and promise of Reconstruction, and the crushing injustice of Forsyth's racial cleansing. With bold storytelling and lyrical prose, Phillips breaks a century-long silence and uncovers a history of racial terrorism that continues to shape America in the 21st century. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Blood at the Root Subtitle: A Racial Cleansing in America Author: Patrick Phillips Narrator: Patrick Phillips Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 09-20-16 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 148 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Forsyth County, Georgia, at the turn of the 20th century was home to a large African American community that included ministers and teachers, farmers and field hands, tradesmen, servants, and children. Many black residents were poor sharecroppers, but others owned their own farms and the land on which they'd founded the county's thriving black churches. But then, in September of 1912, three young black laborers were accused of raping and murdering a white girl. One man was dragged from a jail cell and lynched on the town square, two teenagers were hung after a one-day trial, and soon bands of white "night riders" launched a coordinated campaign of arson and terror, driving all 1,098 black citizens out of the county. In the wake of the expulsions, whites harvested the crops and took over the livestock of their former neighbors and quietly laid claim to "abandoned" land. The charred ruins of homes and churches disappeared into the weeds until the people and places of black Forsyth were forgotten. National Book Award finalist Patrick Phillips tells Forsyth's tragic story in vivid detail and traces its long history of racial violence all the way back to antebellum Georgia. Recalling his own childhood in the 1970s and '80s, Phillips sheds light on the communal crimes of his hometown and the violent means by which locals kept Forsyth all white well into the 1990s. Blood at the Root is a sweeping American tale that spans the Cherokee removals of the 1830s, the hope and promise of Reconstruction, and the crushing injustice of Forsyth's racial cleansing. With bold storytelling and lyrical prose, Phillips breaks a century-long silence and uncovers a history of racial terrorism that continues to shape America in the 21st century. Members Reviews: must read - must read - especially with trump. ascension. Helps clarify the social base for fascism in this country. its up to us to stop it horrific story told with care I was shocked, angered, and saddened by the terror created. America's past is really not so far away. it leads me to believe that if we are not vigilant we can lose all that we have gained. Required reading for anyone who wants to understand racial history I have lived in Georgia for 20 years and this book is the first clear telling I have had of the history of white terrorism that has had such an impact on 20th century Georgia. The issues outlined here are not isolated to Forsyth County, of course, but understanding that microcosm and the ripple effects that it had more broadly is essential for white people in particular to understand where we are today in our country. Highly recommended. Riveting and upsetting It is hard to believe that the events described in this book happened during my lifetime. Many of these citizens are still alive today. where do these deeply rooted feelings go when polite society and culture says it is no longer appropriate to say you don't want the blacks in your neighborhood or town...underground...waiting for the right time to when it will be ok... really thought provoking given the current political climate, especially our attorney general....he fits right in with the elected officials covered in this book. I feel like I van better understand Mr. Sessions inclinations. Those who fail to understand history I moved with my family to for side county into thousand and two, unaware of its history. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Living-Apart-Audiobook/B00DO39VLY Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Living Apart Subtitle: How the Government Betrayed a Landmark Civil Rights Law Author: Nikole Hannah-Jones Narrator: Steven Menasche Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 07-30-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 12 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: ProPublicas groundbreaking investigation into housing segregation, and the federal governments large-scale failure to uphold the laws meant to prevent it. More than 40 years after President Johnson signed the landmark Fair Housing Act into law, residential segregation in America remains unresolved. Designed to help dismantle the nations racially divided housing patterns, the act has gone largely ignored by every presidential administration - Democrat and Republican alike - since 1968. In Living Apart, ProPublica investigates this failing, particularly how subsequent leaders, following President Nixons lead, have declined to use the billions in grant dollars awarded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development as leverage to fight segregation. Their reluctance to enforce a law passed by both houses of Congress and repeatedly upheld by the courts reflects a larger political reality. Again and again, attempts to create integrated neighborhoods have foundered. This ebook includes an exclusive afterword by the author, as well as an appendix of original documents dating from the Nixon administration, revealing the internal politics swirling around the Fair Housing Act shortly after its enactment. Editorial Reviews: The 1968 Fair Housing Act, passed in the aftermath of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s assassination, authorized the government to dismantle the nations segregated housing patterns. This investigation from ProPublica shows how the federal government failed to enforce the act, and at what cost. In performer Steven Menasche's smooth, even tones, Living Apart shows how Nixon squashed early desegregation programs, and explores the ongoing failures of the Department of Housing and Urban Development to follow up on the act. As a result of segregation, many African-American communities experience poorer health care, higher infant mortality, inferior schools, and other problems. Listeners with an interest in urban history and social justice will find this an eye-opening investigation of an under-explored topic. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Nikole Hannah-Jones) Tue, 30 Jul 2013 06:10:25 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Living-Apart-Audiobook/B00DO39VLY thebookvoice.com 01:28:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Living Apart Subtitle: How the Government Betrayed a Landmark Civil Rights Law Author: Nikole Hannah-Jones Narrator: Steven Menasche Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 07-30-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 12 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: ProPublicas groundbreaking investigation into housing segregation, and the federal governments large-scale failure to uphold the laws meant to prevent it. More than 40 years after President Johnson signed the landmark Fair Housing Act into law, residential segregation in America remains unresolved. Designed to help dismantle the nations racially divided housing patterns, the act has gone largely ignored by every presidential administration - Democrat and Republican alike - since 1968. In Living Apart, ProPublica investigates this failing, particularly how subsequent leaders, following President Nixons lead, have declined to use the billions in grant dollars awarded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development as leverage to fight segregation. Their reluctance to enforce a law passed by both houses of Congress and repeatedly upheld by the courts reflects a larger political reality. Again and again, attempts to create integrated neighborhoods have foundered. This ebook includes an exclusive afterword by the author, as well as an appendix of original documents dating from the Nixon administration, revealing the internal politics swirling around the Fair Housing Act shortly after its enactment. Editorial Reviews: The 1968 Fair Housing Act, passed in the aftermath of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s assassination, authorized the government to dismantle the nations segregated housing patterns. This investigation from ProPublica shows how the federal government failed to enforce the act, and at what cost. In performer Steven Menasche's smooth, even tones, Living Apart shows how Nixon squashed early desegregation programs, and explores the ongoing failures of the Department of Housing and Urban Development to follow up on the act. As a result of segregation, many African-American communities experience poorer health care, higher infant mortality, inferior schools, and other problems. Listeners with an interest in urban history and social justice will find this an eye-opening investigation of an under-explored topic. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Living Apart Subtitle: How the Government Betrayed a Landmark Civil Rights Law Author: Nikole Hannah-Jones Narrator: Steven Menasche Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 07-30-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 12 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: ProPublicas groundbreaking investigation into housing segregation, and the federal governments large-scale failure to uphold the laws meant to prevent it. More than 40 years after President Johnson signed the landmark Fair Housing Act into law, residential segregation in America remains unresolved. Designed to help dismantle the nations racially divided housing patterns, the act has gone largely ignored by every presidential administration - Democrat and Republican alike - since 1968. In Living Apart, ProPublica investigates this failing, particularly how subsequent leaders, following President Nixons lead, have declined to use the billions in grant dollars awarded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development as leverage to fight segregation. Their reluctance to enforce a law passed by both houses of Congress and repeatedly upheld by the courts reflects a larger political reality. Again and again, attempts to create integrated neighborhoods have foundered. This ebook includes an exclusive afterword by the author, as well as an appendix of original documents dating from the Nixon administration, revealing the internal politics swirling around the Fair Housing Act shortly after its enactment. Editorial Reviews: The 1968 Fair Housing Act, passed in the aftermath of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s assassination, authorized the government to dismantle the nations segregated housing patterns. This investigation from ProPublica shows how the federal government failed to enforce the act, and at what cost. In performer Steven Menasche's smooth, even tones, Living Apart shows how Nixon squashed early desegregation programs, and explores the ongoing failures of the Department of Housing and Urban Development to follow up on the act. As a result of segregation, many African-American communities experience poorer health care, higher infant mortality, inferior schools, and other problems. Listeners with an interest in urban history and social justice will find this an eye-opening investigation of an under-explored topic. Members Reviews: Enlightening I went to an integrated Jr high and high school, but never really understood white privilege or institutional racism. This book explains one aspect of institutional racism, housing. Housing is the foundation of generational wealth accumulation. Living in a mixed economic affluent area increases a child's success in school. Most of the poor performing schools are in racially segregated areas. This book is well written and adds one more bit of knowledge. We have to understand the problem if we want to change it. A MUST READ to understanding America today and how we got there. If you want to understand why America is having such a hard time today... you need to understand what happened in our recent (within the last 50 years) past. I cry today over what America could have looked like if George Romney's (Mitt Romney's Father) initiative "Open Communities" had been allowed to move forward and let ALL our citizens have a good chance to flourish. Racial engineering explains how we have two societies, one black & brown, the other white The vast majority of black and brown students attend public schools that are overwhelmingly segregated by race. This book clearly documents how each presidential administration, beginning with Nixon, has allowed federal funding to create and maintain this disparity. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/JFK-and-the-Reagan-Revolution-Audiobook/B01KP95CJY Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: JFK and the Reagan Revolution Subtitle: A Secret History of American Prosperity Author: Lawrence Kudlow, Brian Domitrovic Narrator: Norman Dietz Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 09-06-16 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 41 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: The little-known story of how JFK pioneered supply-side economics. Who invented supply-side economics - the idea that cutting tax rates can result in more growth, more prosperity at all income levels, and even more tax revenue flowing into the IRS? Most people would credit the economic team that advised Ronald Reagan in the late 1970s and early 1980s. But in fact supply-side economics came of age two decades earlier. And the first president who embraced it was one of the biggest icons of the Democratic Party - John F. Kennedy. As Larry Kudlow and Brian Domitrovic explain, this is an inconvenient fact for both parties. Liberals hate the idea that JFK successfully pioneered an economic principle that has become a core part of the GOP platform. And conservatives hate to admit that their hero, Reagan, grabbed one of his most successful policies not merely from a Democrat but from a Kennedy. So neither side has much incentive to talk about the tax battles inside the Kennedy administration. In a blow-by-blow narrative of those years, the authors reveal how JFK assembled Keynesian advisors, only to reject their plans for loose money and big spending. Instead Kennedy embraced ideas advanced by the non-Keynesians on his team of rivals and drew upon his own deep reading of history to opt for tax cuts and a recommitment to the gold standard. Here we meet a fascinating cast of Kennedy administration characters, especially Treasury Secretary Douglas Dillon, the token Republican in JFK's cabinet. Dillon's opponents, such as liberal economists Paul Samuelson, Robert Solow, and James Tobin, strove to stifle the push to bring down the high tax rates - including an astonishing 91 percent top rate on the wealthiest earners - that were damaging the economy. Once JFK became convinced of the power of tax cuts, he held his ground against the Keynesians. And as Kennedy made his case for the tax cut, the economy took off. After the assassination, Lyndon Johnson finally signed the tax-cut law, in February 1964. The subsequent economic boom delivered the greatest prosperity the nation had ever seen. JFK and the Reagan Revolution is an eye-opening look at one of the most important yet least understood episodes in American economic history. It reveals the low-tax tradition within the Democratic Party, one that the Republicans at last made their own only with Reagan. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Lawrence Kudlow) Tue, 06 Sep 2016 09:10:23 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/JFK-and-the-Reagan-Revolution-Audiobook/B01KP95CJY thebookvoice.com 09:25:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: JFK and the Reagan Revolution Subtitle: A Secret History of American Prosperity Author: Lawrence Kudlow, Brian Domitrovic Narrator: Norman Dietz Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 09-06-16 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 41 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: The little-known story of how JFK pioneered supply-side economics. Who invented supply-side economics - the idea that cutting tax rates can result in more growth, more prosperity at all income levels, and even more tax revenue flowing into the IRS? Most people would credit the economic team that advised Ronald Reagan in the late 1970s and early 1980s. But in fact supply-side economics came of age two decades earlier. And the first president who embraced it was one of the biggest icons of the Democratic Party - John F. Kennedy. As Larry Kudlow and Brian Domitrovic explain, this is an inconvenient fact for both parties. Liberals hate the idea that JFK successfully pioneered an economic principle that has become a core part of the GOP platform. And conservatives hate to admit that their hero, Reagan, grabbed one of his most successful policies not merely from a Democrat but from a Kennedy. So neither side has much incentive to talk about the tax battles inside the Kennedy administration. In a blow-by-blow narrative of those years, the authors reveal how JFK assembled Keynesian advisors, only to reject their plans for loose money and big spending. Instead Kennedy embraced ideas advanced by the non-Keynesians on his team of rivals and drew upon his own deep reading of history to opt for tax cuts and a recommitment to the gold standard. Here we meet a fascinating cast of Kennedy administration characters, especially Treasury Secretary Douglas Dillon, the token Republican in JFK's cabinet. Dillon's opponents, such as liberal economists Paul Samuelson, Robert Solow, and James Tobin, strove to stifle the push to bring down the high tax rates - including an astonishing 91 percent top rate on the wealthiest earners - that were damaging the economy. Once JFK became convinced of the power of tax cuts, he held his ground against the Keynesians. And as Kennedy made his case for the tax cut, the economy took off. After the assassination, Lyndon Johnson finally signed the tax-cut law, in February 1964. The subsequent economic boom delivered the greatest prosperity the nation had ever seen. JFK and the Reagan Revolution is an eye-opening look at one of the most important yet least understood episodes in American economic history. It reveals the low-tax tradition within the Democratic Party, one that the Republicans at last made their own only with Reagan. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: JFK and the Reagan Revolution Subtitle: A Secret History of American Prosperity Author: Lawrence Kudlow, Brian Domitrovic Narrator: Norman Dietz Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 09-06-16 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 41 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: The little-known story of how JFK pioneered supply-side economics. Who invented supply-side economics - the idea that cutting tax rates can result in more growth, more prosperity at all income levels, and even more tax revenue flowing into the IRS? Most people would credit the economic team that advised Ronald Reagan in the late 1970s and early 1980s. But in fact supply-side economics came of age two decades earlier. And the first president who embraced it was one of the biggest icons of the Democratic Party - John F. Kennedy. As Larry Kudlow and Brian Domitrovic explain, this is an inconvenient fact for both parties. Liberals hate the idea that JFK successfully pioneered an economic principle that has become a core part of the GOP platform. And conservatives hate to admit that their hero, Reagan, grabbed one of his most successful policies not merely from a Democrat but from a Kennedy. So neither side has much incentive to talk about the tax battles inside the Kennedy administration. In a blow-by-blow narrative of those years, the authors reveal how JFK assembled Keynesian advisors, only to reject their plans for loose money and big spending. Instead Kennedy embraced ideas advanced by the non-Keynesians on his team of rivals and drew upon his own deep reading of history to opt for tax cuts and a recommitment to the gold standard. Here we meet a fascinating cast of Kennedy administration characters, especially Treasury Secretary Douglas Dillon, the token Republican in JFK's cabinet. Dillon's opponents, such as liberal economists Paul Samuelson, Robert Solow, and James Tobin, strove to stifle the push to bring down the high tax rates - including an astonishing 91 percent top rate on the wealthiest earners - that were damaging the economy. Once JFK became convinced of the power of tax cuts, he held his ground against the Keynesians. And as Kennedy made his case for the tax cut, the economy took off. After the assassination, Lyndon Johnson finally signed the tax-cut law, in February 1964. The subsequent economic boom delivered the greatest prosperity the nation had ever seen. JFK and the Reagan Revolution is an eye-opening look at one of the most important yet least understood episodes in American economic history. It reveals the low-tax tradition within the Democratic Party, one that the Republicans at last made their own only with Reagan. Members Reviews: Turn the speed up to 1 1/2 to 2 times Very good book, shows the similarities going back many years between what's happening now and what happened then. And the key is that the bills were bipartisan and people were able to work together in the best interest of the country, unfortunately it took assassination attempts in both cases to get things done. Hopefully we learned our lesson and things will change going forward. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/FDRs-Folly-Audiobook/B002V1NNA0 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: FDR's Folly Subtitle: How Roosevelt and His New Deal Prolonged the Great Depression Author: Jim Powell Narrator: William Hughes Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 26 mins Language: English Release date: 02-04-08 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 280 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: In the minds of historians and the American public alike, Franklin Delano Roosevelt was one of our greatest presidents, not least because he supposedly saved America from the Great Depression. But as historian Jim Powell reveals in this groundbreaking book, Roosevelt's New Deal policies actually prolonged and exacerbated the economic disaster, swelled the federal government, and prevented the country from turning around quickly. In today's turbulent domestic and global environment, eerily similar to that of the 1930s, it's more important than ever before to uncover and understand the truth of our history, lest we be doomed to repeat it. You'll never look at FDR in the same way again. Critic Reviews: "Very readable, factual, and insightful - and endorsed by two Nobel Prize-winning economists." (Thomas Sowell, Senior Fellow, Hoover Institution, Stanford University) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Jim Powell) Mon, 04 Feb 2008 05:19:23 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/FDRs-Folly-Audiobook/B002V1NNA0 thebookvoice.com 09:26:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: FDR's Folly Subtitle: How Roosevelt and His New Deal Prolonged the Great Depression Author: Jim Powell Narrator: William Hughes Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 26 mins Language: English Release date: 02-04-08 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 280 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: In the minds of historians and the American public alike, Franklin Delano Roosevelt was one of our greatest presidents, not least because he supposedly saved America from the Great Depression. But as historian Jim Powell reveals in this groundbreaking book, Roosevelt's New Deal policies actually prolonged and exacerbated the economic disaster, swelled the federal government, and prevented the country from turning around quickly. In today's turbulent domestic and global environment, eerily similar to that of the 1930s, it's more important than ever before to uncover and understand the truth of our history, lest we be doomed to repeat it. You'll never look at FDR in the same way again. Critic Reviews: "Very readable, factual, and insightful - and endorsed by two Nobel Prize-winning economists." (Thomas Sowell, Senior Fellow, Hoover Institution, Stanford University) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: FDR's Folly Subtitle: How Roosevelt and His New Deal Prolonged the Great Depression Author: Jim Powell Narrator: William Hughes Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 26 mins Language: English Release date: 02-04-08 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 280 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: In the minds of historians and the American public alike, Franklin Delano Roosevelt was one of our greatest presidents, not least because he supposedly saved America from the Great Depression. But as historian Jim Powell reveals in this groundbreaking book, Roosevelt's New Deal policies actually prolonged and exacerbated the economic disaster, swelled the federal government, and prevented the country from turning around quickly. In today's turbulent domestic and global environment, eerily similar to that of the 1930s, it's more important than ever before to uncover and understand the truth of our history, lest we be doomed to repeat it. You'll never look at FDR in the same way again. Critic Reviews: "Very readable, factual, and insightful - and endorsed by two Nobel Prize-winning economists." (Thomas Sowell, Senior Fellow, Hoover Institution, Stanford University) Members Reviews: Very Important Where does FDR's Folly rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far? I think this is a must listen or read. FDR is a hero and he should not be. We should learn the lessons he has to offer and not make the same mistakes. Who was your favorite character and why? The thugs FDR had on the gov't payroll Educational but listen to the Abridged Version This is an educational book that puts the various aspects of government great depression programs and regulations into perspective that wasn't covered in any detail during my school years. As you read, it's somewhat scary as many of today's political overtures are along the same lines of what was tried in the great depression era. I only gave this book a three star rating as much of the same main points were rpeated even though the author breaks out each aspect of government focus. I would suggest the abridged version hoping it reduces the amount of this repetition. An entertaining wander through creative history If a smart witty writer set out to write a satire on politically motivated mis-interpretation of history, a finer job would be hard to find. Attracted by the title, I approached this book expecting an exploration of how some of FDRs polices were exploited by carpet-baggers or possibly a comparison with later downturns, and how policies advocated, but never used in the great depression would have been more helpful. Instead, this book is one of the greatest acts of revisionism I've ever seen. Making an assertion, then selecting information that makes the case. No comparison with the 1890s downturn is made, no facts contrary to the case admitted. This book should be studied in schools as an example of creative writing. FDR's Folly This book, along with The Forgotten Man, are timely reminders of what occurred when massive federal intervention is the economy was last tried. The narrator does a fine job. FDR's Folly is well deserving of a listener's time and attention. The truth is finally coming out Have you ever looked at the amount of money you paid into Social Security and then how much you're going to get older? Thanks compare it to a savings account at the bank. You'll find the interest-rate is negative. When I first did this I was outraged. That is how I began questioning FDR's policies. This book explains the rest Some years ago, I read Atlas Shrugged and many of the characters seems like impossible characters. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Original-Watergate-Stories-Audiobook/B00S9X9L2I Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Original Watergate Stories Author: Bob Woodward - foreword, Carl Bernstein - foreword, The Washington Post Narrator: David Marantz Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 42 mins Language: English Release date: 01-20-15 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 22 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: To mark the 40th anniversary of the Watergate scandal, The Washington Post's seminal Watergate stories have been gathered together for the first time as an audiobook, including a foreword by journalists Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein assessing the impact of their stories 40 years later. "5 Held in Plot to Bug Democrats' Offices Here", said the headline at the bottom of page one in The Washington Post on Sunday, June 18, 1972. The story reported that a team of burglars had been arrested inside the offices of the Democratic National Committee in the Watergate office complex in Washington. On assignment, Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward uncovered a widespread political scandal and cover-up at the highest levels of government, culminating with the resignation of President Richard Nixon. The Post won a Pulitzer Prize for its work, which became the subject of two best-selling books and the renowned movie All the President's Men. This audiobook is a look back at the dramatic chain of events that would convulse Washington for two years and lead to the first resignation of a US president, forever changing American politics. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Bob Woodward - foreword) Tue, 20 Jan 2015 23:06:47 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Original-Watergate-Stories-Audiobook/B00S9X9L2I thebookvoice.com 05:42:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Original Watergate Stories Author: Bob Woodward - foreword, Carl Bernstein - foreword, The Washington Post Narrator: David Marantz Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 42 mins Language: English Release date: 01-20-15 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 22 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: To mark the 40th anniversary of the Watergate scandal, The Washington Post's seminal Watergate stories have been gathered together for the first time as an audiobook, including a foreword by journalists Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein assessing the impact of their stories 40 years later. "5 Held in Plot to Bug Democrats' Offices Here", said the headline at the bottom of page one in The Washington Post on Sunday, June 18, 1972. The story reported that a team of burglars had been arrested inside the offices of the Democratic National Committee in the Watergate office complex in Washington. On assignment, Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward uncovered a widespread political scandal and cover-up at the highest levels of government, culminating with the resignation of President Richard Nixon. The Post won a Pulitzer Prize for its work, which became the subject of two best-selling books and the renowned movie All the President's Men. This audiobook is a look back at the dramatic chain of events that would convulse Washington for two years and lead to the first resignation of a US president, forever changing American politics. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Original Watergate Stories Author: Bob Woodward - foreword, Carl Bernstein - foreword, The Washington Post Narrator: David Marantz Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 42 mins Language: English Release date: 01-20-15 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 22 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: To mark the 40th anniversary of the Watergate scandal, The Washington Post's seminal Watergate stories have been gathered together for the first time as an audiobook, including a foreword by journalists Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein assessing the impact of their stories 40 years later. "5 Held in Plot to Bug Democrats' Offices Here", said the headline at the bottom of page one in The Washington Post on Sunday, June 18, 1972. The story reported that a team of burglars had been arrested inside the offices of the Democratic National Committee in the Watergate office complex in Washington. On assignment, Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward uncovered a widespread political scandal and cover-up at the highest levels of government, culminating with the resignation of President Richard Nixon. The Post won a Pulitzer Prize for its work, which became the subject of two best-selling books and the renowned movie All the President's Men. This audiobook is a look back at the dramatic chain of events that would convulse Washington for two years and lead to the first resignation of a US president, forever changing American politics. Members Reviews: Insightful This book came out in 2013 to mark the 40th Anniversary of the Watergate Scandal. The forward is by Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein. The stories were published in the Washington Post and won the Pulitzer Prize in 1973. This is a compilation of the newspaper stories but they are not in chronological order and it is not a complete compilation. Woodward selected certain stories to present but it does give an informative picture of the scandal. This makes a good review for someone like me that lived through the scandal but for young people it would make a beneficial reference and starting point to launch further investigation. I read the memoir of Katharine Grahams Personal History. It won the Pulitzer Prize in 1998. Her memoir provided information about what tactics Richard Nixon took in his attempt to stop the Post from publishing the stories. As I read this book I remembered what Graham had said and it only made the stories in this book even more interesting. David Marantz does a good job narrating the book. Marantz is an actor, voiceover artist and audiobook narrator. Interesting but not essential The best thing about this book is the fact that writers other than Woodward and Bernstein receive some recognition for their contribution to Watergate. As important as W & B were, Watergate was a collaborative work, a fact that is often forgotten. One of the more annoying aspects of the book, which works well in print but can be confusing on audio, is the structure of a chapter introduction which summarizes the contents of the chapter and then launches into the reading of the relevant stories. This was a bit confusing and broke the rhythm of the storytelling. Overall, the book, unlike histories written after the events, contains contemporaneous reports with only the facts known when the respective story was written. This lends a certain excitement to the stories as the affair unfolds. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Guerrilla-Warfare-Audiobook/B00AZ1A3SS Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Guerrilla Warfare Author: Ernesto Che Guevara Narrator: Jason McCoy Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 01-10-13 Publisher: BN Publishing Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 48 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: The definitive, authorized version of Che's manifesto on revolution - including his final revisions - completed just before his death. It is both an incisive handbook and an invaluable historical source. "Home will be the open sky...each guerrilla fighter is ready to die not just to defend an idea, but to make that idea a reality." Ernesto "Che" Guevara remains one of the world's most iconic political and revolutionary figures. Fascinating to admirers and adversaries alike, he captured the minds of millions with his leadership and his belief in guerrilla warfare as the only effective agent to achieve political change. Here, in his own classic text on revolution, Che draws on his first-hand experience of the Cuban campaign to document all aspects of guerrilla warfare, from its aims to its organization and training. He analyses how in Cuba, against all odds, a small band of dedicated fighters grew in strength with the support of the people to defeat a dictator's army. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Ernesto Che Guevara) Thu, 10 Jan 2013 15:19:46 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Guerrilla-Warfare-Audiobook/B00AZ1A3SS thebookvoice.com 04:05:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Guerrilla Warfare Author: Ernesto Che Guevara Narrator: Jason McCoy Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 01-10-13 Publisher: BN Publishing Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 48 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: The definitive, authorized version of Che's manifesto on revolution - including his final revisions - completed just before his death. It is both an incisive handbook and an invaluable historical source. "Home will be the open sky...each guerrilla fighter is ready to die not just to defend an idea, but to make that idea a reality." Ernesto "Che" Guevara remains one of the world's most iconic political and revolutionary figures. Fascinating to admirers and adversaries alike, he captured the minds of millions with his leadership and his belief in guerrilla warfare as the only effective agent to achieve political change. Here, in his own classic text on revolution, Che draws on his first-hand experience of the Cuban campaign to document all aspects of guerrilla warfare, from its aims to its organization and training. He analyses how in Cuba, against all odds, a small band of dedicated fighters grew in strength with the support of the people to defeat a dictator's army. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Guerrilla Warfare Author: Ernesto Che Guevara Narrator: Jason McCoy Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 01-10-13 Publisher: BN Publishing Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 48 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: The definitive, authorized version of Che's manifesto on revolution - including his final revisions - completed just before his death. It is both an incisive handbook and an invaluable historical source. "Home will be the open sky...each guerrilla fighter is ready to die not just to defend an idea, but to make that idea a reality." Ernesto "Che" Guevara remains one of the world's most iconic political and revolutionary figures. Fascinating to admirers and adversaries alike, he captured the minds of millions with his leadership and his belief in guerrilla warfare as the only effective agent to achieve political change. Here, in his own classic text on revolution, Che draws on his first-hand experience of the Cuban campaign to document all aspects of guerrilla warfare, from its aims to its organization and training. He analyses how in Cuba, against all odds, a small band of dedicated fighters grew in strength with the support of the people to defeat a dictator's army. Members Reviews: A Macro / Sexist Overview of Guerrilla Warfare. Some good strategy and tactics but essentially just an overview of guerrilla warfare. My favorite part is when he says women can be guerrillas too, they are particularly well suited for cooking and sewing! https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Learning-to-Eat-Soup-with-a-Knife-Audiobook/B00874E368 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Learning to Eat Soup with a Knife Subtitle: Counterinsurgency Lessons from Malaya and Vietnam Author: John A. Nagl, General Peter J. Schoomaker Narrator: John Pruden Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 46 mins Language: English Release date: 05-30-12 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 80 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Invariably, armies are accused of preparing to fight the previous war. In Learning to Eat Soup with a Knife, Lieutenant Colonel John A. Nagla veteran of both Operation Desert Storm and the conflict in Iraqconsiders the now crucial question of how armies adapt to changing circumstances during the course of conflicts for which they are initially unprepared. Through the use of archival sources and interviews with participants in both engagements, Nagl compares the development of counterinsurgency doctrine and practice in the Malayan Emergency from 1948 to 1960 with what developed in the Vietnam War from 1950 to 1975. In examining these two events, Nagl argues that organizational culture is key to the ability to learn from unanticipated conditions, a variable which explains why the British army successfully conducted counterinsurgency in Malaya and why the American army failed to do so in Vietnam, treating the war instead as a conventional conflict. Nagl concludes that the British army, because of its role as a colonial police force and the organizational characteristics created by its history and national culture, was better able to quickly learn and apply the lessons of counterinsurgency during the course of the Malayan Emergency. With a new preface reflecting on the authors combat experience in Iraq, Learning to Eat Soup with a Knifeis a timely examination of the lessons of previous counterinsurgency campaigns that will be hailed by both military leaders and interested civilians. Lieutenant Colonel John A. Nagl, US Army (Ret.), is a military assistant to the deputy secretary of defense. He led a tank platoon in the First Cavalry Division in Operation Desert Storm, taught national security studies at West Points Department of Social Sciences, and served as the operations officer of Task Force 1-34 Armor with the First Infantry Division in Khalidiyah, Iraq. Critic Reviews: [A] highly regarded counterinsurgency manual. ( Washington Post) Colonel Nagls book is one of a half dozen Vietnam historiesmost of them highly critical of the US military in Vietnamthat are changing the militarys views on how to fight guerrilla warsThe tome has already had an influence on the ground in Iraq. ( Wall Street Journal) Learning to Eat Soup with a Knife(a title taken from T. E. Lawrencehimself no slouch in guerrilla warfare) is a study of how the British Army succeeded in snuffing out the Malayan insurgency between 1948 and 1960and why the Americans failed in VietnamIt is helping to transform the American military in the face of its greatest test since Vietnam. ( Times(London)) biacuaduc@gmail.com (John A. Nagl) Wed, 30 May 2012 03:23:24 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Learning-to-Eat-Soup-with-a-Knife-Audiobook/B00874E368 thebookvoice.com 08:46:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Learning to Eat Soup with a Knife Subtitle: Counterinsurgency Lessons from Malaya and Vietnam Author: John A. Nagl, General Peter J. Schoomaker Narrator: John Pruden Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 46 mins Language: English Release date: 05-30-12 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 80 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Invariably, armies are accused of preparing to fight the previous war. In Learning to Eat Soup with a Knife, Lieutenant Colonel John A. Nagla veteran of both Operation Desert Storm and the conflict in Iraqconsiders the now crucial question of how armies adapt to changing circumstances during the course of conflicts for which they are initially unprepared. Through the use of archival sources and interviews with participants in both engagements, Nagl compares the development of counterinsurgency doctrine and practice in the Malayan Emergency from 1948 to 1960 with what developed in the Vietnam War from 1950 to 1975. In examining these two events, Nagl argues that organizational culture is key to the ability to learn from unanticipated conditions, a variable which explains why the British army successfully conducted counterinsurgency in Malaya and why the American army failed to do so in Vietnam, treating the war instead as a conventional conflict. Nagl concludes that the British army, because of its role as a colonial police force and the organizational characteristics created by its history and national culture, was better able to quickly learn and apply the lessons of counterinsurgency during the course of the Malayan Emergency. With a new preface reflecting on the authors combat experience in Iraq, Learning to Eat Soup with a Knifeis a timely examination of the lessons of previous counterinsurgency campaigns that will be hailed by both military leaders and interested civilians. Lieutenant Colonel John A. Nagl, US Army (Ret.), is a military assistant to the deputy secretary of defense. He led a tank platoon in the First Cavalry Division in Operation Desert Storm, taught national security studies at West Points Department of Social Sciences, and served as the operations officer of Task Force 1-34 Armor with the First Infantry Division in Khalidiyah, Iraq. Critic Reviews: [A] highly regarded counterinsurgency manual. ( Washington Post) Colonel Nagls book is one of a half dozen Vietnam historiesmost of them highly critical of the US military in Vietnamthat are changing the militarys views on how to fight guerrilla warsThe tome has already had an influence on the ground in Iraq. ( Wall Street Journal) Learning to Eat Soup with a Knife(a title taken from T. E. Lawrencehimself no slouch in guerrilla warfare) is a study of how the British Army succeeded in snuffing out the Malayan insurgency between 1948 and 1960and why the Americans failed in VietnamIt is helping to transform the American military in the face of its greatest test since Vietnam. ( Times(London)) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Learning to Eat Soup with a Knife Subtitle: Counterinsurgency Lessons from Malaya and Vietnam Author: John A. Nagl, General Peter J. Schoomaker Narrator: John Pruden Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 46 mins Language: English Release date: 05-30-12 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 80 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Invariably, armies are accused of preparing to fight the previous war. In Learning to Eat Soup with a Knife, Lieutenant Colonel John A. Nagla veteran of both Operation Desert Storm and the conflict in Iraqconsiders the now crucial question of how armies adapt to changing circumstances during the course of conflicts for which they are initially unprepared. Through the use of archival sources and interviews with participants in both engagements, Nagl compares the development of counterinsurgency doctrine and practice in the Malayan Emergency from 1948 to 1960 with what developed in the Vietnam War from 1950 to 1975. In examining these two events, Nagl argues that organizational culture is key to the ability to learn from unanticipated conditions, a variable which explains why the British army successfully conducted counterinsurgency in Malaya and why the American army failed to do so in Vietnam, treating the war instead as a conventional conflict. Nagl concludes that the British army, because of its role as a colonial police force and the organizational characteristics created by its history and national culture, was better able to quickly learn and apply the lessons of counterinsurgency during the course of the Malayan Emergency. With a new preface reflecting on the authors combat experience in Iraq, Learning to Eat Soup with a Knifeis a timely examination of the lessons of previous counterinsurgency campaigns that will be hailed by both military leaders and interested civilians. Lieutenant Colonel John A. Nagl, US Army (Ret.), is a military assistant to the deputy secretary of defense. He led a tank platoon in the First Cavalry Division in Operation Desert Storm, taught national security studies at West Points Department of Social Sciences, and served as the operations officer of Task Force 1-34 Armor with the First Infantry Division in Khalidiyah, Iraq. Critic Reviews: [A] highly regarded counterinsurgency manual. ( Washington Post) Colonel Nagls book is one of a half dozen Vietnam historiesmost of them highly critical of the US military in Vietnamthat are changing the militarys views on how to fight guerrilla warsThe tome has already had an influence on the ground in Iraq. ( Wall Street Journal) Learning to Eat Soup with a Knife(a title taken from T. E. Lawrencehimself no slouch in guerrilla warfare) is a study of how the British Army succeeded in snuffing out the Malayan insurgency between 1948 and 1960and why the Americans failed in VietnamIt is helping to transform the American military in the face of its greatest test since Vietnam. ( Times(London)) Members Reviews: How to make military action and political effort match A must read for every officer, civil servant or educated amateur who searches for a deeper understanding of COIN. This book is more important than ever for those dealing with ISIS, Al Nuzra, Al-Qaeda, etc. in places like Lybia, Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan but also for countering separatism in Eastern Ukraine. Great book - read by Siri's brother The lessons from Vietnam and the Malayan conflict are clear and very well put together. I was surprised at the end that the book was actually narrated by a human - I could have sworn it was a robot. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Havana-Nocturne-Audiobook/B002V0PNM2 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Havana Nocturne Subtitle: How the Mob Owned Cuba...and Then Lost It to the Revolution Author: T. J. English Narrator: Mel Foster Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 19 mins Language: English Release date: 08-20-08 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 901 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Bringing together long-buried historical information and English's own research in Havana - including interviews with the era's key survivors - Havana Nocturne takes listeners back to Cuba in the years when it was a veritable devil's playground for mob leaders Meyer Lansky and Charles "Lucky" Luciano. Thanks to strong ties with the island's brutal dictator, President Batista, the mob soon owned the biggest luxury hotels and casinos and launched an unprecedented tourist boom. But their dreams collided with those of Fidel Castro, Che Guevara, and others who would lead the country's disenfranchised to overthrow their corrupt government and its foreign partners - an epic cultural battle that English captures in all its sexy, decadent, ugly glory. Critic Reviews: "English's engaging narrative reads with the gripping quality of fiction: the dark underworld of Havana comes to life....Highly recommended." (Library Journal) "Crime writer English...unfolds a story whose main outline will be familiar to any fan of The Godfather: Part II, but whose twists and turns no screenplay could keep up with." (Kirkus Reviews) biacuaduc@gmail.com (T. J. English) Wed, 20 Aug 2008 01:47:28 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Havana-Nocturne-Audiobook/B002V0PNM2 thebookvoice.com 13:19:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Havana Nocturne Subtitle: How the Mob Owned Cuba...and Then Lost It to the Revolution Author: T. J. English Narrator: Mel Foster Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 19 mins Language: English Release date: 08-20-08 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 901 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Bringing together long-buried historical information and English's own research in Havana - including interviews with the era's key survivors - Havana Nocturne takes listeners back to Cuba in the years when it was a veritable devil's playground for mob leaders Meyer Lansky and Charles "Lucky" Luciano. Thanks to strong ties with the island's brutal dictator, President Batista, the mob soon owned the biggest luxury hotels and casinos and launched an unprecedented tourist boom. But their dreams collided with those of Fidel Castro, Che Guevara, and others who would lead the country's disenfranchised to overthrow their corrupt government and its foreign partners - an epic cultural battle that English captures in all its sexy, decadent, ugly glory. Critic Reviews: "English's engaging narrative reads with the gripping quality of fiction: the dark underworld of Havana comes to life....Highly recommended." (Library Journal) "Crime writer English...unfolds a story whose main outline will be familiar to any fan of The Godfather: Part II, but whose twists and turns no screenplay could keep up with." (Kirkus Reviews) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Havana Nocturne Subtitle: How the Mob Owned Cuba...and Then Lost It to the Revolution Author: T. J. English Narrator: Mel Foster Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 19 mins Language: English Release date: 08-20-08 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 901 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Bringing together long-buried historical information and English's own research in Havana - including interviews with the era's key survivors - Havana Nocturne takes listeners back to Cuba in the years when it was a veritable devil's playground for mob leaders Meyer Lansky and Charles "Lucky" Luciano. Thanks to strong ties with the island's brutal dictator, President Batista, the mob soon owned the biggest luxury hotels and casinos and launched an unprecedented tourist boom. But their dreams collided with those of Fidel Castro, Che Guevara, and others who would lead the country's disenfranchised to overthrow their corrupt government and its foreign partners - an epic cultural battle that English captures in all its sexy, decadent, ugly glory. Critic Reviews: "English's engaging narrative reads with the gripping quality of fiction: the dark underworld of Havana comes to life....Highly recommended." (Library Journal) "Crime writer English...unfolds a story whose main outline will be familiar to any fan of The Godfather: Part II, but whose twists and turns no screenplay could keep up with." (Kirkus Reviews) Members Reviews: History with Spice! Some authoors are meant to write one great book, this could be the one for T. J. English. I believe it will be a seminal book for Cuba and the Mob. What this author does that I loved so much is the multi dimensional perspective of how everyone is portrayed. No one is all good and no one is all evil. People don't think they are doing evil when they do it, the mobsters are cool as hell if you like partying, sex, dancing, gambling and such, but they murdered and extorted. He tells you what they did and why they did it, you can make up your own mind. He contrasts the Mob's stories in with the story of Castro's revolution and their opposite philosophies. Most reviews of this book have been excellent except for a few who I suspect hate Castro for thier own reasons. The fact is as it is , the regime of Batista was corrupt even though the island was a lot of fun, there were many local cubans who resented the fact mobsters and foreigners were making millions from exploiting their homeland, wrong or right the majority rose up and kicked them out. What this author does is paint the picture of the events leading to their revolution and gives all these anecdotal stories to further deepen the understanding of the debauchery going on so one can see how even today it is hard for America's leaders to have credibility with the Cubans who know this history. Think, known U.S. criminals partying it up in Havana whoring out the local women, influencing the politics by kickbacks to the dictator, and with their friends and family living lavishly while the majority of locals lived in squalor. Mobster's still got their due, as a matter of fact one comes away from this book (at least I did) with a respect for the intelligence and vision of Meyer Lansky. This book reads like an exciting movie with multiple plots and flashbacks and an assortment of interesting characters and events. Though the narration feels stiff to start as the story heats up so does the narration. A Winner This book tells the story of how the mob built and lost the casinos in Havana. I downloaded the volume because I knew nothing about the topic and was well rewarded for the effort. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Last-Madam-Audiobook/B01N2OQLUU Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Last Madam Subtitle: A Life in the New Orleans Underworld Author: Christine Wiltz Narrator: Donna Postel Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 42 mins Language: English Release date: 12-02-16 Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 41 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: 1916: Norma Wallace, age 15, arrived in New Orleans. Sexy and shrewd, she quickly went from streetwalker to madam and by 1920 had opened what became a legendary house of prostitution. There she entertained a steady stream of governors, gangsters, and movie stars until she was arrested at last in 1962. Shortly before she died in 1974, she tape-recorded her memories - the scandalous stories of a powerful woman with the city's politicians in her pocket and whose lovers included the 25-year-old boy-next-door, whom she married at age 64. With those tapes and original research, Christine Wiltz chronicles Norma's rise and fall with the social history of New Orleans. Thick with the vice and corruption that flourished there, Wiltz resurrects a vanished secret world. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Christine Wiltz) Fri, 02 Dec 2016 06:53:29 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Last-Madam-Audiobook/B01N2OQLUU thebookvoice.com 09:42:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Last Madam Subtitle: A Life in the New Orleans Underworld Author: Christine Wiltz Narrator: Donna Postel Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 42 mins Language: English Release date: 12-02-16 Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 41 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: 1916: Norma Wallace, age 15, arrived in New Orleans. Sexy and shrewd, she quickly went from streetwalker to madam and by 1920 had opened what became a legendary house of prostitution. There she entertained a steady stream of governors, gangsters, and movie stars until she was arrested at last in 1962. Shortly before she died in 1974, she tape-recorded her memories - the scandalous stories of a powerful woman with the city's politicians in her pocket and whose lovers included the 25-year-old boy-next-door, whom she married at age 64. With those tapes and original research, Christine Wiltz chronicles Norma's rise and fall with the social history of New Orleans. Thick with the vice and corruption that flourished there, Wiltz resurrects a vanished secret world. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Last Madam Subtitle: A Life in the New Orleans Underworld Author: Christine Wiltz Narrator: Donna Postel Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 42 mins Language: English Release date: 12-02-16 Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 41 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: 1916: Norma Wallace, age 15, arrived in New Orleans. Sexy and shrewd, she quickly went from streetwalker to madam and by 1920 had opened what became a legendary house of prostitution. There she entertained a steady stream of governors, gangsters, and movie stars until she was arrested at last in 1962. Shortly before she died in 1974, she tape-recorded her memories - the scandalous stories of a powerful woman with the city's politicians in her pocket and whose lovers included the 25-year-old boy-next-door, whom she married at age 64. With those tapes and original research, Christine Wiltz chronicles Norma's rise and fall with the social history of New Orleans. Thick with the vice and corruption that flourished there, Wiltz resurrects a vanished secret world. Members Reviews: The Last Madame This is a very interesting, good story almost educational and fun. I listened while I did crafting. Very enjoyable. Outstanding Book What made the experience of listening to The Last Madam the most enjoyable? The book was very well written, interesting and colorful. A perfect mix of history, drama, and many great backstories. If you like New Orleans and its history you will like this book. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Money-Culture-Audiobook/B004KARCHA Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Money Culture Author: Michael Lewis Narrator: Alexander Cendese Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 57 mins Language: English Release date: 02-01-11 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 207 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: The 1980s was the most outrageous and turbulent era in the financial market since the crash of 29, not only on Wall Street but around the world. Michael Lewis, as a trainee at Salomon Brothers in New York and as an investment banker and later financial journalist, was uniquely positioned to chronicle the ambition and folly that fueled the decade. In these trenchant, often hilarious true tales, we meet the colorful movers and shakers (or did they call themselves Big Swinging Dicks?) who commanded the headlines and rewrote the rules. Whether he is analyzing the unsavory details of the RJR Nabisco takeover or flaying American Express, Michael Lewis brings to task a wicked pen and a triumphant sense of humor. Critic Reviews: "One of our most entertaining writers.... The Money Culture rivals Liars Poker in giggle-inspiring quality. ( BusinessWeek) "One of those rare works that encapsulate and define an era. ( Fortune) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Michael Lewis) Tue, 01 Feb 2011 01:27:27 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Money-Culture-Audiobook/B004KARCHA thebookvoice.com 06:57:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Money Culture Author: Michael Lewis Narrator: Alexander Cendese Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 57 mins Language: English Release date: 02-01-11 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 207 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: The 1980s was the most outrageous and turbulent era in the financial market since the crash of 29, not only on Wall Street but around the world. Michael Lewis, as a trainee at Salomon Brothers in New York and as an investment banker and later financial journalist, was uniquely positioned to chronicle the ambition and folly that fueled the decade. In these trenchant, often hilarious true tales, we meet the colorful movers and shakers (or did they call themselves Big Swinging Dicks?) who commanded the headlines and rewrote the rules. Whether he is analyzing the unsavory details of the RJR Nabisco takeover or flaying American Express, Michael Lewis brings to task a wicked pen and a triumphant sense of humor. Critic Reviews: "One of our most entertaining writers.... The Money Culture rivals Liars Poker in giggle-inspiring quality. ( BusinessWeek) "One of those rare works that encapsulate and define an era. ( Fortune) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Money Culture Author: Michael Lewis Narrator: Alexander Cendese Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 57 mins Language: English Release date: 02-01-11 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 207 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: The 1980s was the most outrageous and turbulent era in the financial market since the crash of 29, not only on Wall Street but around the world. Michael Lewis, as a trainee at Salomon Brothers in New York and as an investment banker and later financial journalist, was uniquely positioned to chronicle the ambition and folly that fueled the decade. In these trenchant, often hilarious true tales, we meet the colorful movers and shakers (or did they call themselves Big Swinging Dicks?) who commanded the headlines and rewrote the rules. Whether he is analyzing the unsavory details of the RJR Nabisco takeover or flaying American Express, Michael Lewis brings to task a wicked pen and a triumphant sense of humor. Critic Reviews: "One of our most entertaining writers.... The Money Culture rivals Liars Poker in giggle-inspiring quality. ( BusinessWeek) "One of those rare works that encapsulate and define an era. ( Fortune) Members Reviews: Not the normal great Michael Lewis Is there anything you would change about this book? Better story flow. Seems like a bunch of random short stories with no real defined message to the reader. What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!) Somewhat fitting. Have you listened to any of Alexander Cendeses other performances before? How does this one compare? Yes, I think he's a great narrator. He did a great job keeping me interested in a rather unorganized story line. Could you see The Money Culture being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be? No. Any additional comments? I read the reviews that said this was not Lewis' best work, yet I insisted on purchasing the audio book anyway. Micheal Lewis is one of my favorite authors and I enjoy anything related to finance, but even I was bored at times. Lewis still does a great job writing in a witty and humorous manner, but the underlying story just isn't there. It's just a bunch of short stories thrown together that are similar to "Liar's Poker" but not nearly as good. You can probably pass on this one, and instead just re-listen to "Liar's Poker" or "The Big Short". Great Book Any additional comments? This was an excellent overlay between the consequences of what happened (most of which I wasn't really aware of) and the cultures that influenced the directions of things. It was interesting from start to finish. Not worth the time, the narrator is terrible, READ What would have made The Money Culture better? A professional narrator What was most disappointing about Michael Lewiss story? narration, which is %100 the value of an audio book. What about Alexander Cendeses performance did you like? ? What character would you cut from The Money Culture? It a group of non-sequiter short stories. Any additional comments? I would just read this one on your own. not a good audio book as it stands now. Louis Rukeyser in the Amazon The whole thing is worth it for the hilarious story of the Louis Rukeyser "investment cruise" to the jungle. I agree that some of these are a bit slow, but it's a rather fun walk through the 80's and 90's, looking back. I thought the narrator was great. Average work from an otherwise stellar story teller Having read his other works I expected a bit more from this but was dissapointed at the seemingly irrelevant collection of anecdotes. Didn't hold my interest as did his other works. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Everyday-Subversion-Audiobook/B071DNGX7R Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Everyday Subversion Subtitle: From Joking to Revolting in the German Democratic Republic (Rhetoric & Public Affairs) Author: Kerry Kathleen Riley Narrator: Cynthia Wallace Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 39 mins Language: English Release date: 04-27-17 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: This important book traces the evolution of grassroots social movement in the former German Democratic Republic (GDR) and reveals the democratically spirited, subversive forms of communication that were practiced behind the Wall before it fell on November 9, 1989. From the political jokes that were shared in private, to the informational events, small group work, underground publications, and weekly "peace prayers" that were sheltered by Evangelical-Lutheran churches, to the demonstrations of 1989, to the onslaught of exposé work after the fall of the Wall, East Germans resisted and rebelled against the state in a number of humble but rhetorically brilliant ways. Working from firsthand interviews and other primary source materials, Kerry Kathleen Riley brings listeners closer to the people who helped bring down the Wall and heightens our appreciation for the subversive impact of everyday political communication. Here we see how speech, social interactions, and rudimentary print materials can keep democratic sensibilities alive for a populace while courageous individuals do the painstaking work of opening up the space, both physical and rhetorical, for social change to occur. We see the power of a private political culture, the role that can be played by churches, the importance of small group activities to social movements, the crucial work of intermediaries and "hidden hands," and the step-by-step winning of the street for political action. We also see what happens to the hard-earned tradition of GDR truth-telling when the East German story is finally open to all. The book is published by Michigan State University Press. Critic Reviews: "This is an important book." (Jay Mechling, University of California, Davis) "This account of dissent in a non-democratic context makes a significant contribution to our understanding of rhetoric and social change." (Richard A. Cherwitz, University of Texas-Austin) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Kerry Kathleen Riley) Thu, 27 Apr 2017 00:12:40 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Everyday-Subversion-Audiobook/B071DNGX7R thebookvoice.com 14:39:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Everyday Subversion Subtitle: From Joking to Revolting in the German Democratic Republic (Rhetoric & Public Affairs) Author: Kerry Kathleen Riley Narrator: Cynthia Wallace Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 39 mins Language: English Release date: 04-27-17 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: This important book traces the evolution of grassroots social movement in the former German Democratic Republic (GDR) and reveals the democratically spirited, subversive forms of communication that were practiced behind the Wall before it fell on November 9, 1989. From the political jokes that were shared in private, to the informational events, small group work, underground publications, and weekly "peace prayers" that were sheltered by Evangelical-Lutheran churches, to the demonstrations of 1989, to the onslaught of exposé work after the fall of the Wall, East Germans resisted and rebelled against the state in a number of humble but rhetorically brilliant ways. Working from firsthand interviews and other primary source materials, Kerry Kathleen Riley brings listeners closer to the people who helped bring down the Wall and heightens our appreciation for the subversive impact of everyday political communication. Here we see how speech, social interactions, and rudimentary print materials can keep democratic sensibilities alive for a populace while courageous individuals do the painstaking work of opening up the space, both physical and rhetorical, for social change to occur. We see the power of a private political culture, the role that can be played by churches, the importance of small group activities to social movements, the crucial work of intermediaries and "hidden hands," and the step-by-step winning of the street for political action. We also see what happens to the hard-earned tradition of GDR truth-telling when the East German story is finally open to all. The book is published by Michigan State University Press. Critic Reviews: "This is an important book." (Jay Mechling, University of California, Davis) "This account of dissent in a non-democratic context makes a significant contribution to our understanding of rhetoric and social change." (Richard A. Cherwitz, University of Texas-Austin) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Everyday Subversion Subtitle: From Joking to Revolting in the German Democratic Republic (Rhetoric & Public Affairs) Author: Kerry Kathleen Riley Narrator: Cynthia Wallace Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 39 mins Language: English Release date: 04-27-17 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: This important book traces the evolution of grassroots social movement in the former German Democratic Republic (GDR) and reveals the democratically spirited, subversive forms of communication that were practiced behind the Wall before it fell on November 9, 1989. From the political jokes that were shared in private, to the informational events, small group work, underground publications, and weekly "peace prayers" that were sheltered by Evangelical-Lutheran churches, to the demonstrations of 1989, to the onslaught of exposé work after the fall of the Wall, East Germans resisted and rebelled against the state in a number of humble but rhetorically brilliant ways. Working from firsthand interviews and other primary source materials, Kerry Kathleen Riley brings listeners closer to the people who helped bring down the Wall and heightens our appreciation for the subversive impact of everyday political communication. Here we see how speech, social interactions, and rudimentary print materials can keep democratic sensibilities alive for a populace while courageous individuals do the painstaking work of opening up the space, both physical and rhetorical, for social change to occur. We see the power of a private political culture, the role that can be played by churches, the importance of small group activities to social movements, the crucial work of intermediaries and "hidden hands," and the step-by-step winning of the street for political action. We also see what happens to the hard-earned tradition of GDR truth-telling when the East German story is finally open to all. The book is published by Michigan State University Press. Critic Reviews: "This is an important book." (Jay Mechling, University of California, Davis) "This account of dissent in a non-democratic context makes a significant contribution to our understanding of rhetoric and social change." (Richard A. Cherwitz, University of Texas-Austin) Members Reviews: the people of East Germany subvert the Communist totalitarian system "This is a story of how average people, relying on their everyday symbolic resources, can counter repressive propaganda, harassment, unmitigated ideology, and existential deprivation." Riley's focus is East German society in the decades leading up to the fall of the Berlin Wall and the collapse of Communism throughout Eastern Europe and in the Soviet Union itself. The "symbolic resources" whose effects the author describes range from civic disobedience of individuals, jokes told between persons or to small groups, sit-ins and other public protests of church groups, to mass street demonstrations of tens of thousands of East Germans. In dealing with each type, the author always also relates how the Communist authorities reacted. This dynamic between natural and in many cases inventive resistance and attempts to repress it and often punish it to varying degrees of severity is the crux of the story. Since political parties, most social groups such as clubs, and even public gatherings were forbidden in East Germany, the types of "oppositional strategies" treated were not coordinated; though taken together they had the single aim of undermining and thus changing the totalitarianism of the Communism state. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/On-Practice-and-Contradiction-Revolutions-Series-Audiobook/B004XHSX6E Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: On Practice and Contradiction (Revolutions Series) Subtitle: Slavoj Zizek presents Mao Author: Mao Zedong, Slavoj Zizek Narrator: Matt Bates Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 2 mins Language: English Release date: 04-22-11 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 21 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: These early philosophical writings underpinned the Chinese revolutions and their clarion calls to insurrection remain some of the most stirring of all time. Drawing on a dizzying array of references from contemporary culture and politics, Zizek's firecracker commentary reaches unsettling conclusions about the place of Mao's thought in the revolutionary canon. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Mao Zedong) Fri, 22 Apr 2011 13:10:32 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/On-Practice-and-Contradiction-Revolutions-Series-Audiobook/B004XHSX6E thebookvoice.com 09:02:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: On Practice and Contradiction (Revolutions Series) Subtitle: Slavoj Zizek presents Mao Author: Mao Zedong, Slavoj Zizek Narrator: Matt Bates Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 2 mins Language: English Release date: 04-22-11 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 21 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: These early philosophical writings underpinned the Chinese revolutions and their clarion calls to insurrection remain some of the most stirring of all time. Drawing on a dizzying array of references from contemporary culture and politics, Zizek's firecracker commentary reaches unsettling conclusions about the place of Mao's thought in the revolutionary canon. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: On Practice and Contradiction (Revolutions Series) Subtitle: Slavoj Zizek presents Mao Author: Mao Zedong, Slavoj Zizek Narrator: Matt Bates Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 2 mins Language: English Release date: 04-22-11 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 21 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: These early philosophical writings underpinned the Chinese revolutions and their clarion calls to insurrection remain some of the most stirring of all time. Drawing on a dizzying array of references from contemporary culture and politics, Zizek's firecracker commentary reaches unsettling conclusions about the place of Mao's thought in the revolutionary canon. Members Reviews: Fascinating Historical Documents My five stars are for the editors, not Mao. The Revolutions Series is one of the best things Audible has offered. No matter what your political perspective, it is both pathetic and dangerous that Americans know so little about Marxist theory and practice. Or worse, think they know what they don???t. Marxism was one of the most influential lines of thought throughout the 20th century. It shaped the politics of half the globe, and continues to be a viable critique of the modern world. (After the trillion-dollar smash-and-grab job of 2008, isn???t it at least fair to say that the jury is still out on the Triumph of Capitalism?) If you want the Mao that charmed colleges students in the 70s, skip to the last chapters for poetically digressive essays on everything from dialectics, Chinese philosophy, and the errors of Stalin to the likelihood of horses evolving hands. If you prefer to despise the Mao of the great famines and the cultural revolution, you???ll find plenty of ominously vainglorious twaddle. It is so revealing now to listen to the elevated air of scientific certainty that once pervaded communist ideology. And to recall the violent political conflicts that gave monstrous birth to nominally Marxist governments. (The Trotsky book in the series is even more brutally revealing.) Even as many of these erudite works were being written, preventable famines raged and millions were being swallowed by history. As always, Zizek is amusing and provocative. His introductory essay characterizes Mao as Marxism???s ???Lord of Misrule,??? who betrays Marxism by his failure to grasp Hegel???s and Engel???s ???negation of the negation,??? which presumably leaves him mired in plain old negation. Or not. As Heidegger used to say, ???the nothing nothings.??? And so didn???t Mao, asserts Zizek. Even if you are not an avid dialectician, you may find this a fascinating document from the mists of the 20th century. Mao A must read for Marxists well read and reasonable in price would highly recomend this book https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Flapper-Audiobook/B00F52F7X8 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Flapper Subtitle: A Madcap Story of Sex, Style, Celebrity, and the Women Who Made America Modern Author: Joshua Zeitz Narrator: Daniella Rabbani Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 1 min Language: English Release date: 09-24-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 53 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Blithely flinging aside the Victorian manners that kept her disapproving mother corseted, the New Woman of the 1920's puffed cigarettes, snuck gin, hiked her hemlines, danced the Charleston, and necked in roadsters. More important, she earned her own keep, controlled her own destiny, and secured liberties that modern women take for granted. Her newfound freedom heralded a radical change in American culture. Whisking us from the Alabama country club where Zelda Sayre first caught the eye of F. Scott Fitzgerald to Muncie, Indiana, where would-be flappers begged their mothers for silk stockings, to the Manhattan speakeasies where patrons partied till daybreak, historian Joshua Zeitz brings the era to exhilarating life. This is the story of Americas first sexual revolution, its first merchants of cool, its first celebrities, and its most sparkling advertisement for the right to pursue happiness. The men and women who made the flapper were a diverse lot. There was Coco Chanel, the French orphan who redefined the feminine form and silhouette, helping to free women from the torturous corsets and crinolines that had served as tools of social control. In California, where orange groves gave way to studio lots and fairytale mansions, three of Americas first celebrities - Clara Bow, Colleen Moore, and Louise Brooks - Hollywoods great flapper triumvirate - fired the imaginations of millions of filmgoers. Towering above all were Zelda and Scott Fitzgerald, whose swift ascent and spectacular fall embodied the glamour and excess of the era that would come to an abrupt end on Black Tuesday, when the stock market collapsed and rendered the age of abundance and frivolity instantly obsolete. With its heady cocktail of storytelling and big ideas, Flapper is a dazzling look at the women who launched the first truly modern decade. Editorial Reviews: Historian Joshua Zeitz gives us over 11 hours of stories, facts, and fun about the women of the roaring '20s in America. From the first words of the introduction, listeners will realize that this is no dry history lesson. Daniella Rabbani's raspy voice is so friendly and personable it is more like listening to a friend with a fabulous repertoire of stories up her sleeve. Whether relating what the rules of dating was like in the '20's (and how those rules were broken), or chronicling the lives of some of the era's brightest stars, this audiobook is a wonderful, colorful and comprehensive history of the country's first sexual revolution. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Joshua Zeitz) Tue, 24 Sep 2013 15:48:08 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Flapper-Audiobook/B00F52F7X8 thebookvoice.com 11:01:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Flapper Subtitle: A Madcap Story of Sex, Style, Celebrity, and the Women Who Made America Modern Author: Joshua Zeitz Narrator: Daniella Rabbani Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 1 min Language: English Release date: 09-24-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 53 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Blithely flinging aside the Victorian manners that kept her disapproving mother corseted, the New Woman of the 1920's puffed cigarettes, snuck gin, hiked her hemlines, danced the Charleston, and necked in roadsters. More important, she earned her own keep, controlled her own destiny, and secured liberties that modern women take for granted. Her newfound freedom heralded a radical change in American culture. Whisking us from the Alabama country club where Zelda Sayre first caught the eye of F. Scott Fitzgerald to Muncie, Indiana, where would-be flappers begged their mothers for silk stockings, to the Manhattan speakeasies where patrons partied till daybreak, historian Joshua Zeitz brings the era to exhilarating life. This is the story of Americas first sexual revolution, its first merchants of cool, its first celebrities, and its most sparkling advertisement for the right to pursue happiness. The men and women who made the flapper were a diverse lot. There was Coco Chanel, the French orphan who redefined the feminine form and silhouette, helping to free women from the torturous corsets and crinolines that had served as tools of social control. In California, where orange groves gave way to studio lots and fairytale mansions, three of Americas first celebrities - Clara Bow, Colleen Moore, and Louise Brooks - Hollywoods great flapper triumvirate - fired the imaginations of millions of filmgoers. Towering above all were Zelda and Scott Fitzgerald, whose swift ascent and spectacular fall embodied the glamour and excess of the era that would come to an abrupt end on Black Tuesday, when the stock market collapsed and rendered the age of abundance and frivolity instantly obsolete. With its heady cocktail of storytelling and big ideas, Flapper is a dazzling look at the women who launched the first truly modern decade. Editorial Reviews: Historian Joshua Zeitz gives us over 11 hours of stories, facts, and fun about the women of the roaring '20s in America. From the first words of the introduction, listeners will realize that this is no dry history lesson. Daniella Rabbani's raspy voice is so friendly and personable it is more like listening to a friend with a fabulous repertoire of stories up her sleeve. Whether relating what the rules of dating was like in the '20's (and how those rules were broken), or chronicling the lives of some of the era's brightest stars, this audiobook is a wonderful, colorful and comprehensive history of the country's first sexual revolution. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Flapper Subtitle: A Madcap Story of Sex, Style, Celebrity, and the Women Who Made America Modern Author: Joshua Zeitz Narrator: Daniella Rabbani Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 1 min Language: English Release date: 09-24-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 53 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Blithely flinging aside the Victorian manners that kept her disapproving mother corseted, the New Woman of the 1920's puffed cigarettes, snuck gin, hiked her hemlines, danced the Charleston, and necked in roadsters. More important, she earned her own keep, controlled her own destiny, and secured liberties that modern women take for granted. Her newfound freedom heralded a radical change in American culture. Whisking us from the Alabama country club where Zelda Sayre first caught the eye of F. Scott Fitzgerald to Muncie, Indiana, where would-be flappers begged their mothers for silk stockings, to the Manhattan speakeasies where patrons partied till daybreak, historian Joshua Zeitz brings the era to exhilarating life. This is the story of Americas first sexual revolution, its first merchants of cool, its first celebrities, and its most sparkling advertisement for the right to pursue happiness. The men and women who made the flapper were a diverse lot. There was Coco Chanel, the French orphan who redefined the feminine form and silhouette, helping to free women from the torturous corsets and crinolines that had served as tools of social control. In California, where orange groves gave way to studio lots and fairytale mansions, three of Americas first celebrities - Clara Bow, Colleen Moore, and Louise Brooks - Hollywoods great flapper triumvirate - fired the imaginations of millions of filmgoers. Towering above all were Zelda and Scott Fitzgerald, whose swift ascent and spectacular fall embodied the glamour and excess of the era that would come to an abrupt end on Black Tuesday, when the stock market collapsed and rendered the age of abundance and frivolity instantly obsolete. With its heady cocktail of storytelling and big ideas, Flapper is a dazzling look at the women who launched the first truly modern decade. Editorial Reviews: Historian Joshua Zeitz gives us over 11 hours of stories, facts, and fun about the women of the roaring '20s in America. From the first words of the introduction, listeners will realize that this is no dry history lesson. Daniella Rabbani's raspy voice is so friendly and personable it is more like listening to a friend with a fabulous repertoire of stories up her sleeve. Whether relating what the rules of dating was like in the '20's (and how those rules were broken), or chronicling the lives of some of the era's brightest stars, this audiobook is a wonderful, colorful and comprehensive history of the country's first sexual revolution. Members Reviews: Good Book, Poor Performance If you could sum up Flapper in three words, what would they be? Interesting book but... What was one of the most memorable moments of Flapper? Much good information about the Jazz age, Zeitz writes in an interesting way that keeps the reader engaged. Would you be willing to try another one of Daniella Rabbanis performances? Absolutely not. Rabbani made an interesting topic almost unbearable. Any additional comments? An interesting book, certainly worth reading THE PRINT VERSION. However, the narrator reads the book as if she's auditioning for a role on a soap opera. In a non-fiction book it is good to have a narrator breathe some life into the quotes of the people being written about. But Rabbani gives such a melodramatic reading to even the narrative portions that it is distracting and annoying. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/How-Do-You-Kill-Eleven-Million-People-Audiobook/B006LPJZ04 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: How Do You Kill Eleven Million People? Subtitle: Why the Truth Matters More than You Think Author: Andy Andrews Narrator: Andy Andrews Format: Unabridged Length: 46 mins Language: English Release date: 01-03-12 Publisher: Thomas Nelson Publishers Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 394 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: It all comes down to the truth. Much like the character in one of his best-selling books, Andy Andrews is first and foremost a Noticer. Sometimes, all one needs is a little perspective and Andy has been providing that perspective to some of the worlds most influential companies and organizations for the last 20 years. His ability to transform people by their own understanding and desires has made him loved by millions. Now, Andy Andrews brings his lessons and perspective into the important arena of government, citizenship, and what it means to completely uphold the truth. If the truth is what sets us free, what does it mean to live in a society where truth is absent? How do truth and lies in the past shape our destiny today? Through the lens of the Holocaust, best-selling author Andy Andrews examines the critical need for truth in our relationships, our communities, and our government. In this compact, nonpartisan book, Andrews urges listeners to be careful students of the past, seeking accurate, factual accounts of events and decisions that illuminate choices we face now. By considering how the Nazi German regime was able to carry out over 11 million institutional killings between 1933 and 1945, Andrews advocates for an informed population that demands honesty and integrity from its leaders and from each other. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Andy Andrews) Tue, 03 Jan 2012 01:11:25 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/How-Do-You-Kill-Eleven-Million-People-Audiobook/B006LPJZ04 thebookvoice.com 00:46:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: How Do You Kill Eleven Million People? Subtitle: Why the Truth Matters More than You Think Author: Andy Andrews Narrator: Andy Andrews Format: Unabridged Length: 46 mins Language: English Release date: 01-03-12 Publisher: Thomas Nelson Publishers Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 394 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: It all comes down to the truth. Much like the character in one of his best-selling books, Andy Andrews is first and foremost a Noticer. Sometimes, all one needs is a little perspective and Andy has been providing that perspective to some of the worlds most influential companies and organizations for the last 20 years. His ability to transform people by their own understanding and desires has made him loved by millions. Now, Andy Andrews brings his lessons and perspective into the important arena of government, citizenship, and what it means to completely uphold the truth. If the truth is what sets us free, what does it mean to live in a society where truth is absent? How do truth and lies in the past shape our destiny today? Through the lens of the Holocaust, best-selling author Andy Andrews examines the critical need for truth in our relationships, our communities, and our government. In this compact, nonpartisan book, Andrews urges listeners to be careful students of the past, seeking accurate, factual accounts of events and decisions that illuminate choices we face now. By considering how the Nazi German regime was able to carry out over 11 million institutional killings between 1933 and 1945, Andrews advocates for an informed population that demands honesty and integrity from its leaders and from each other. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: How Do You Kill Eleven Million People? Subtitle: Why the Truth Matters More than You Think Author: Andy Andrews Narrator: Andy Andrews Format: Unabridged Length: 46 mins Language: English Release date: 01-03-12 Publisher: Thomas Nelson Publishers Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 394 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: It all comes down to the truth. Much like the character in one of his best-selling books, Andy Andrews is first and foremost a Noticer. Sometimes, all one needs is a little perspective and Andy has been providing that perspective to some of the worlds most influential companies and organizations for the last 20 years. His ability to transform people by their own understanding and desires has made him loved by millions. Now, Andy Andrews brings his lessons and perspective into the important arena of government, citizenship, and what it means to completely uphold the truth. If the truth is what sets us free, what does it mean to live in a society where truth is absent? How do truth and lies in the past shape our destiny today? Through the lens of the Holocaust, best-selling author Andy Andrews examines the critical need for truth in our relationships, our communities, and our government. In this compact, nonpartisan book, Andrews urges listeners to be careful students of the past, seeking accurate, factual accounts of events and decisions that illuminate choices we face now. By considering how the Nazi German regime was able to carry out over 11 million institutional killings between 1933 and 1945, Andrews advocates for an informed population that demands honesty and integrity from its leaders and from each other. Members Reviews: Quick and Powerful Short and sweet. Okay, maybe not so sweet. How can killing 11 million people be sweet? [author:Andy Andrews|31934] doesn't sugarcoat this short novella. Actually the meat of the book is all done in the first half. At the end of this short listen you will come to realize that complacency is akin to murder. During the Holocaust it was the murder of 11 million people, 6 million were Jews. Today complacency is the murder of lifestyles, freedom, security and choices. Democracy is only as good as the voters and the leaders those voters put in power. Following and believing our politicians blindly can and did lead to the death of millions of people throughout our world at different times and in different countries. This timely book, albeit small, has a giant message to tell "The Truth Matters More Thank You Think". This should be required reading for everyone. Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? Yes, the most important thing is the truth, and the truth is being withheld from all Americans. What other book might you compare How Do You Kill Eleven Million People? to and why? Alike in value and different in subject is Amity Schlaes "The Forgotton Man" Both books are based on how we are manipulated by the people we elect. Both happened in approximately the same time frame and both have scary parralells with today. We must take care that we make wise decisions in whom we can trust to lead us. Have you listened to any of Andy Andrews???s other performances before? How does this one compare? I have not. Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you? The interview with the author was very telling. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Dust-Bowl-Girls-Audiobook/B01MR4A8IW Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Dust Bowl Girls Subtitle: The Inspiring Story of the Team That Barnstormed Its Way to Basketball Glory Author: Lydia Reeder Narrator: Virginia Wolf Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 26 mins Language: English Release date: 01-24-17 Publisher: HighBridge, a division of Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 26 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: At the height of the Great Depression, Sam Babb, the charismatic basketball coach of tiny Oklahoma Presbyterian College, began dreaming. Like so many others, he wanted a reason to have hope. Traveling from farm to farm, he recruited talented, hardworking young women and offered them a chance at a better life: a free college education if they would come play for his basketball team, the Cardinals. Despite their fears of leaving home and the sacrifices faced by their families, the women followed Babb and his dream. He shaped the Cardinals into a formidable team, and something extraordinary began to happen: With passion for the sport and heartfelt loyalty to one another and their coach, they won every game. For author Lydia Reeder, this is a family story: Coach Sam Babb is her great-uncle. When her grandmother handed her a worn, yellowed folder that contained newspaper articles, letters, and photographs of Sam and the Cardinals, she said, "You might want to tell their story someday." Now, with extensive research and the gathered memories of the surviving Cardinals, she has. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Lydia Reeder) Tue, 24 Jan 2017 08:54:52 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Dust-Bowl-Girls-Audiobook/B01MR4A8IW thebookvoice.com 08:26:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Dust Bowl Girls Subtitle: The Inspiring Story of the Team That Barnstormed Its Way to Basketball Glory Author: Lydia Reeder Narrator: Virginia Wolf Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 26 mins Language: English Release date: 01-24-17 Publisher: HighBridge, a division of Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 26 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: At the height of the Great Depression, Sam Babb, the charismatic basketball coach of tiny Oklahoma Presbyterian College, began dreaming. Like so many others, he wanted a reason to have hope. Traveling from farm to farm, he recruited talented, hardworking young women and offered them a chance at a better life: a free college education if they would come play for his basketball team, the Cardinals. Despite their fears of leaving home and the sacrifices faced by their families, the women followed Babb and his dream. He shaped the Cardinals into a formidable team, and something extraordinary began to happen: With passion for the sport and heartfelt loyalty to one another and their coach, they won every game. For author Lydia Reeder, this is a family story: Coach Sam Babb is her great-uncle. When her grandmother handed her a worn, yellowed folder that contained newspaper articles, letters, and photographs of Sam and the Cardinals, she said, "You might want to tell their story someday." Now, with extensive research and the gathered memories of the surviving Cardinals, she has. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Dust Bowl Girls Subtitle: The Inspiring Story of the Team That Barnstormed Its Way to Basketball Glory Author: Lydia Reeder Narrator: Virginia Wolf Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 26 mins Language: English Release date: 01-24-17 Publisher: HighBridge, a division of Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 26 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: At the height of the Great Depression, Sam Babb, the charismatic basketball coach of tiny Oklahoma Presbyterian College, began dreaming. Like so many others, he wanted a reason to have hope. Traveling from farm to farm, he recruited talented, hardworking young women and offered them a chance at a better life: a free college education if they would come play for his basketball team, the Cardinals. Despite their fears of leaving home and the sacrifices faced by their families, the women followed Babb and his dream. He shaped the Cardinals into a formidable team, and something extraordinary began to happen: With passion for the sport and heartfelt loyalty to one another and their coach, they won every game. For author Lydia Reeder, this is a family story: Coach Sam Babb is her great-uncle. When her grandmother handed her a worn, yellowed folder that contained newspaper articles, letters, and photographs of Sam and the Cardinals, she said, "You might want to tell their story someday." Now, with extensive research and the gathered memories of the surviving Cardinals, she has. Members Reviews: Only A 'Nice' Story I suppose the Publisher's Summary had me expecting something between "The Worst Hard Time" and "Hoosiers", but "The Dust Bowl Girls" is simply a nice story about nice girls doing something that girls rarely did at the time: play sports, particularly basketball. There's not much in the way of strife, charisma, or challenges. As the Summary says, they win every game, so there's not really any suspense. Further, conversations are used only as a device to segue into exposition about women and sports, conventions of the time and the like. Though Doll is the main player, Lucille comes off as more human, more likable. Doll is rather full of herself and her (admittedly) many abilities, to the point where I was wondering at what point Reeder would convert her into a warm personality, worthy of being a mainstay character/leader. But there's not much development or either her, or Babb, or any of the other girls, really. Still, a fine story. But it could have been great... very well done and interesting we have come a long way baby. Very well done and interesting. especially the parts about the rules. A Heartwarming Story A great story grit, determination, and hard work. Of affection, loyalty, and unparalleled team spirit during one of the most economically challenging times in American history. Hail OPC Cardinals! https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Burger-Court-and-the-Rise-of-the-Judicial-Right-Audiobook/B06Y4DJXVD Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Burger Court and the Rise of the Judicial Right Author: Michael J. Graetz, Linda Greenhouse Narrator: Mike Chamberlain Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 04-25-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 7 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: When Richard Nixon campaigned for the presidency in 1968, he promised to change the Supreme Court. With four appointments to the court, including Warren E. Burger as the chief justice, he did just that. In 1969 the Burger Court succeeded the famously liberal Warren Court, which had significantly expanded civil liberties and was despised by conservatives across the country. The Burger Court is often described as a "transitional" court between the Warren Court and the Rehnquist and Roberts Courts, a court where little of importance happened. But as this "landmark new book" (The Christian Science Monitor) shows, the Burger Court veered well to the right in such areas as criminal law, race, and corporate power. Authors Michael J. Graetz and Linda Greenhouse excavate the roots of the most significant Burger Court decisions and in "elegant, illuminating arguments" (The Washington Post) show how their legacy affects us today. Critic Reviews: "An insightful and well-researched examination of the Burger Court." (Library Journal) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Michael J. Graetz) Tue, 25 Apr 2017 18:09:59 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Burger-Court-and-the-Rise-of-the-Judicial-Right-Audiobook/B06Y4DJXVD thebookvoice.com 15:09:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Burger Court and the Rise of the Judicial Right Author: Michael J. Graetz, Linda Greenhouse Narrator: Mike Chamberlain Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 04-25-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 7 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: When Richard Nixon campaigned for the presidency in 1968, he promised to change the Supreme Court. With four appointments to the court, including Warren E. Burger as the chief justice, he did just that. In 1969 the Burger Court succeeded the famously liberal Warren Court, which had significantly expanded civil liberties and was despised by conservatives across the country. The Burger Court is often described as a "transitional" court between the Warren Court and the Rehnquist and Roberts Courts, a court where little of importance happened. But as this "landmark new book" (The Christian Science Monitor) shows, the Burger Court veered well to the right in such areas as criminal law, race, and corporate power. Authors Michael J. Graetz and Linda Greenhouse excavate the roots of the most significant Burger Court decisions and in "elegant, illuminating arguments" (The Washington Post) show how their legacy affects us today. Critic Reviews: "An insightful and well-researched examination of the Burger Court." (Library Journal) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Burger Court and the Rise of the Judicial Right Author: Michael J. Graetz, Linda Greenhouse Narrator: Mike Chamberlain Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 04-25-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 7 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: When Richard Nixon campaigned for the presidency in 1968, he promised to change the Supreme Court. With four appointments to the court, including Warren E. Burger as the chief justice, he did just that. In 1969 the Burger Court succeeded the famously liberal Warren Court, which had significantly expanded civil liberties and was despised by conservatives across the country. The Burger Court is often described as a "transitional" court between the Warren Court and the Rehnquist and Roberts Courts, a court where little of importance happened. But as this "landmark new book" (The Christian Science Monitor) shows, the Burger Court veered well to the right in such areas as criminal law, race, and corporate power. Authors Michael J. Graetz and Linda Greenhouse excavate the roots of the most significant Burger Court decisions and in "elegant, illuminating arguments" (The Washington Post) show how their legacy affects us today. Critic Reviews: "An insightful and well-researched examination of the Burger Court." (Library Journal) Members Reviews: So Disappointed in the Supremes! Excellent book although if one is a BabyBoomer quite depressing! Berger ruined the Warren court ruling - all for business. But well worth the read - very well written! Love the format. Interesting perspective from a political point of view, that ... Interesting perspective from a political point of view, that is how politics can determine which way the court rules on crucial issues. I think this book does a great job of highlighting a period of the Supreme Court ... I think this book does a great job of highlighting a period of the Supreme Court that is often neglected. The authors do a great job of making complex constitutional and procedural concepts accessible to the average reader. I would recommend this book. Another chapter in the analysis of the US Supreme Court An interesting take on the court's post-Warren years. It is a better read after you have consumed a dozen other books on the court that cover from the FDR years to the present. but I enjoyed the history At times a difficult read, but I enjoyed the history, much of which occurred in my life time. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Why-the-Right-Went-Wrong-Audiobook/B01BYKFAZ4 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Why the Right Went Wrong Subtitle: Conservatism from Goldwater to the Tea Party and Beyond Author: E. J. Dionne Jr. Narrator: Mike Chamberlain Format: Unabridged Length: 20 hrs and 44 mins Language: English Release date: 02-29-16 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 221 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Why the Right Went Wrong offers a historical view of the right since the 1960s. Its core contention is that American conservatism and the Republican Party took a wrong turn when they adopted Barry Goldwater's worldview during and after the 1964 campaign. Since 1968, no conservative administration could live up to the rhetoric rooted in the Goldwater movement that began to reshape American politics 50 years ago. The collapse of the Nixon presidency led to the rise of Ronald Reagan, the defeat of George H. W. Bush, and Newt Gingrich's revolution. Bush initially undertook a partial modernization, preaching "compassionate conservatism". Conservatives quickly defined him as an advocate of "big government" and not conservative enough on spending, immigration, education, and Medicare. A return to the true faith was the only prescription on order. The result was the Tea Party. The state of the Republican Party, controlled by the strictest base, is diminished, E. J. Dionne, Jr. writes. It has become white and older in a country that is no longer that. It needs to come back to life for its own health and that of the country, and in Why the Right Went Wrong, he explains how. Critic Reviews: "An important pundit delivers a thorough exegesis of the stubborn recurrence of the fringe right wing...." ( Kirkus) biacuaduc@gmail.com (E. J. Dionne Jr.) Mon, 29 Feb 2016 14:28:26 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Why-the-Right-Went-Wrong-Audiobook/B01BYKFAZ4 thebookvoice.com 20:44:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Why the Right Went Wrong Subtitle: Conservatism from Goldwater to the Tea Party and Beyond Author: E. J. Dionne Jr. Narrator: Mike Chamberlain Format: Unabridged Length: 20 hrs and 44 mins Language: English Release date: 02-29-16 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 221 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Why the Right Went Wrong offers a historical view of the right since the 1960s. Its core contention is that American conservatism and the Republican Party took a wrong turn when they adopted Barry Goldwater's worldview during and after the 1964 campaign. Since 1968, no conservative administration could live up to the rhetoric rooted in the Goldwater movement that began to reshape American politics 50 years ago. The collapse of the Nixon presidency led to the rise of Ronald Reagan, the defeat of George H. W. Bush, and Newt Gingrich's revolution. Bush initially undertook a partial modernization, preaching "compassionate conservatism". Conservatives quickly defined him as an advocate of "big government" and not conservative enough on spending, immigration, education, and Medicare. A return to the true faith was the only prescription on order. The result was the Tea Party. The state of the Republican Party, controlled by the strictest base, is diminished, E. J. Dionne, Jr. writes. It has become white and older in a country that is no longer that. It needs to come back to life for its own health and that of the country, and in Why the Right Went Wrong, he explains how. Critic Reviews: "An important pundit delivers a thorough exegesis of the stubborn recurrence of the fringe right wing...." ( Kirkus) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Why the Right Went Wrong Subtitle: Conservatism from Goldwater to the Tea Party and Beyond Author: E. J. Dionne Jr. Narrator: Mike Chamberlain Format: Unabridged Length: 20 hrs and 44 mins Language: English Release date: 02-29-16 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 221 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Why the Right Went Wrong offers a historical view of the right since the 1960s. Its core contention is that American conservatism and the Republican Party took a wrong turn when they adopted Barry Goldwater's worldview during and after the 1964 campaign. Since 1968, no conservative administration could live up to the rhetoric rooted in the Goldwater movement that began to reshape American politics 50 years ago. The collapse of the Nixon presidency led to the rise of Ronald Reagan, the defeat of George H. W. Bush, and Newt Gingrich's revolution. Bush initially undertook a partial modernization, preaching "compassionate conservatism". Conservatives quickly defined him as an advocate of "big government" and not conservative enough on spending, immigration, education, and Medicare. A return to the true faith was the only prescription on order. The result was the Tea Party. The state of the Republican Party, controlled by the strictest base, is diminished, E. J. Dionne, Jr. writes. It has become white and older in a country that is no longer that. It needs to come back to life for its own health and that of the country, and in Why the Right Went Wrong, he explains how. Critic Reviews: "An important pundit delivers a thorough exegesis of the stubborn recurrence of the fringe right wing...." ( Kirkus) Members Reviews: Exhaustive, Dry and True Delivers the type of analysis you would expect from an NPR commentator - dry, factual and exhaustive. There is no left wing attack here, just a logical chronology of how the Republican party has cornered itself politically by running on an unrealistic "small government" platform that they have never delivered. This has gradually infuriated those who believed and elected those "small government" candidates, which drives the party further right each cycle. Also details the party's brief experiment in Compassionate Conservatism during the W Bush administration and how, whilst largely a superficially implemented political philosophy, was possibly forever tainted by his unpopular presidency even in Republican circles. As an Independent who yearns for a government that is not in constant deadlock, I hope Republicans read this book and/or work to find a new, more constructive and open political direction - and then rejoin the work of national problem solving. Interesting food for thought in this political season. I am a republican, which is a cause for great angst in this political season. The conservative movement that I have been a part of my whole life has become more and more radical and has moved further from where I stand than ever before. This has been epitomized by the nomination of Trump as our party's standard bearer. This has caused me to seriously consider leaving the party. This book does have the flavor of a liberal writer, but he gives the reader a heads up to this early on in the book. While I don't agree with all of his points, the basic fundamentals of the book are sound. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Argo-Audiobook/B00995OCUG Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Argo Subtitle: How the CIA and Hollywood Pulled Off the Most Audacious Rescue in History Author: Antonio Mendez, Matt Baglio Narrator: Dylan Baker Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 09-13-12 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 449 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: The true account of the 1979 rescue of six American hostages from Iran On November 4, 1979, Iranian militants stormed the American embassy in Tehran and captured dozens of American hostages, sparking a 444-day ordeal and a quake in global politics still reverberating today. But there's a little-known footnote to the crisis: six Americans escaped. And a midlevel agent named Antonio Mendez devised an ingenious yet incredibly risky plan to rescue them. Armed with foreign film visas, Mendez and an unlikely team of CIA agents and Hollywood insiders - directors, producers, actors - traveled to Tehran under the guise of scouting locations for a fake film called Argo. While pretending to find the perfect scenery and backdrops, the team succeeded in contacting the escapees and smuggling them out of Iran without a single shot being fired. Antonio Mendez finally details the mind-bogglingly complex and dangerous operation he led more than three decades ago. A true story of secret identities and international intrigue, Argo is the gripping account of the history-making collusion between Hollywood and high-stakes espionage. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Antonio Mendez) Thu, 13 Sep 2012 14:23:31 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Argo-Audiobook/B00995OCUG thebookvoice.com 09:27:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Argo Subtitle: How the CIA and Hollywood Pulled Off the Most Audacious Rescue in History Author: Antonio Mendez, Matt Baglio Narrator: Dylan Baker Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 09-13-12 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 449 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: The true account of the 1979 rescue of six American hostages from Iran On November 4, 1979, Iranian militants stormed the American embassy in Tehran and captured dozens of American hostages, sparking a 444-day ordeal and a quake in global politics still reverberating today. But there's a little-known footnote to the crisis: six Americans escaped. And a midlevel agent named Antonio Mendez devised an ingenious yet incredibly risky plan to rescue them. Armed with foreign film visas, Mendez and an unlikely team of CIA agents and Hollywood insiders - directors, producers, actors - traveled to Tehran under the guise of scouting locations for a fake film called Argo. While pretending to find the perfect scenery and backdrops, the team succeeded in contacting the escapees and smuggling them out of Iran without a single shot being fired. Antonio Mendez finally details the mind-bogglingly complex and dangerous operation he led more than three decades ago. A true story of secret identities and international intrigue, Argo is the gripping account of the history-making collusion between Hollywood and high-stakes espionage. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Argo Subtitle: How the CIA and Hollywood Pulled Off the Most Audacious Rescue in History Author: Antonio Mendez, Matt Baglio Narrator: Dylan Baker Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 09-13-12 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 449 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: The true account of the 1979 rescue of six American hostages from Iran On November 4, 1979, Iranian militants stormed the American embassy in Tehran and captured dozens of American hostages, sparking a 444-day ordeal and a quake in global politics still reverberating today. But there's a little-known footnote to the crisis: six Americans escaped. And a midlevel agent named Antonio Mendez devised an ingenious yet incredibly risky plan to rescue them. Armed with foreign film visas, Mendez and an unlikely team of CIA agents and Hollywood insiders - directors, producers, actors - traveled to Tehran under the guise of scouting locations for a fake film called Argo. While pretending to find the perfect scenery and backdrops, the team succeeded in contacting the escapees and smuggling them out of Iran without a single shot being fired. Antonio Mendez finally details the mind-bogglingly complex and dangerous operation he led more than three decades ago. A true story of secret identities and international intrigue, Argo is the gripping account of the history-making collusion between Hollywood and high-stakes espionage. Members Reviews: I listened to this twice in a row! Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? Yes! This is such a fascinating slice of (fairly) recent history, but so few (until now) knew anything about it. If you already saw the movie, this will fill in many, many details for you - as well as delineate what was theatrical license to make the movie flow & what, in the movie, was portrayed exactly like it happened. If you haven't seen the movie, you'll love this book, too! As I said, I listened to this twice in a row & might listen again, soon, as each time I picked up on something different. A true-life spy thriller, with all the bells & whistles. Which scene was your favorite? When the author went back to where the diplomats were staying, & they'd all gotten into character for the roles of their lives. Whats the most interesting tidbit youve picked up from this book? How many people and how much planning, at the CIA, goes into POSSIBLE situations that MAY erupt around the world (made me proud). Plus, all the details that might change from moment to moment on something as seemingly innocuous as an entry visa, & what "our people" do to keep on top of those details. I love all the minutiae/idiosyncrasies/technicalities of real spy work. :) Any additional comments? I saw the movie at the theater twice (which I never, ever, ever do...which shows how fabulous I thought it was!), wanted to know all the details one couldn't learn from the movie, & therefore used a credit for the audiobook. I am so glad I did, as the story has loads more to it, and the narrator keeps it moving. I kept having to remind myself that the author wasn't sitting with me, telling me his story! Fantastic, must read! Really enjoyed this, if you like the movie, you should listen to this book to get the real story. Amazing story! Got this to keep me awake during road trip by myself. Loved the story. Really fascinating to hear the background details on how the CIA really operated ... it's not blasting through doors and spraying gun fire, it's detailed work, research, smart decisions, and good graphic artists. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Cultural-Revolution-Audiobook/B01MFF0U16 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Cultural Revolution Subtitle: A Peoples History, 1962-1976 Author: Frank Dikötter Narrator: Paul Costanzo Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 19 mins Language: English Release date: 11-08-16 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 46 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: After the economic disaster of the Great Leap Forward that claimed tens of millions of lives from 1958-1962, an aging Mao Zedong launched an ambitious scheme to shore up his reputation and eliminate those he viewed as a threat to his legacy. The stated goal of the Cultural Revolution was to purge the country of bourgeois, capitalistic elements he claimed were threatening genuine communist ideology. Young students formed the Red Guards, vowing to defend the Chairman to the death, but soon rival factions started fighting each other in the streets with semiautomatic weapons in the name of revolutionary purity. As the country descended into chaos, the military intervened, turning China into a garrison state marked by bloody purges that crushed as many as one in 50 people. The Cultural Revolution: A People's History, 1962-1976 draws for the first time on hundreds of previously classified party documents, from secret police reports to unexpurgated versions of leadership speeches. Frank Dikötter uses this wealth of material to undermine the picture of complete conformity that is often supposed to have characterized the last years of the Mao era. Critic Reviews: "A fine, sharp study of this tumultuous, elusive era...[An] excellent follow-up to his groundbreaking previous work...Dikötter tells a harrowing tale of unbelievable suffering. A potent combination of precise history and moving examples." (Kirkus) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Frank Dikötter) Tue, 08 Nov 2016 02:26:48 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Cultural-Revolution-Audiobook/B01MFF0U16 thebookvoice.com 14:19:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Cultural Revolution Subtitle: A Peoples History, 1962-1976 Author: Frank Dikötter Narrator: Paul Costanzo Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 19 mins Language: English Release date: 11-08-16 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 46 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: After the economic disaster of the Great Leap Forward that claimed tens of millions of lives from 1958-1962, an aging Mao Zedong launched an ambitious scheme to shore up his reputation and eliminate those he viewed as a threat to his legacy. The stated goal of the Cultural Revolution was to purge the country of bourgeois, capitalistic elements he claimed were threatening genuine communist ideology. Young students formed the Red Guards, vowing to defend the Chairman to the death, but soon rival factions started fighting each other in the streets with semiautomatic weapons in the name of revolutionary purity. As the country descended into chaos, the military intervened, turning China into a garrison state marked by bloody purges that crushed as many as one in 50 people. The Cultural Revolution: A People's History, 1962-1976 draws for the first time on hundreds of previously classified party documents, from secret police reports to unexpurgated versions of leadership speeches. Frank Dikötter uses this wealth of material to undermine the picture of complete conformity that is often supposed to have characterized the last years of the Mao era. Critic Reviews: "A fine, sharp study of this tumultuous, elusive era...[An] excellent follow-up to his groundbreaking previous work...Dikötter tells a harrowing tale of unbelievable suffering. A potent combination of precise history and moving examples." (Kirkus) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Cultural Revolution Subtitle: A Peoples History, 1962-1976 Author: Frank Dikötter Narrator: Paul Costanzo Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 19 mins Language: English Release date: 11-08-16 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 46 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: After the economic disaster of the Great Leap Forward that claimed tens of millions of lives from 1958-1962, an aging Mao Zedong launched an ambitious scheme to shore up his reputation and eliminate those he viewed as a threat to his legacy. The stated goal of the Cultural Revolution was to purge the country of bourgeois, capitalistic elements he claimed were threatening genuine communist ideology. Young students formed the Red Guards, vowing to defend the Chairman to the death, but soon rival factions started fighting each other in the streets with semiautomatic weapons in the name of revolutionary purity. As the country descended into chaos, the military intervened, turning China into a garrison state marked by bloody purges that crushed as many as one in 50 people. The Cultural Revolution: A People's History, 1962-1976 draws for the first time on hundreds of previously classified party documents, from secret police reports to unexpurgated versions of leadership speeches. Frank Dikötter uses this wealth of material to undermine the picture of complete conformity that is often supposed to have characterized the last years of the Mao era. Critic Reviews: "A fine, sharp study of this tumultuous, elusive era...[An] excellent follow-up to his groundbreaking previous work...Dikötter tells a harrowing tale of unbelievable suffering. A potent combination of precise history and moving examples." (Kirkus) Members Reviews: Dry as Dust but So Important I became interested in the People's Republic of China almost 30 years ago, when I met a fellow grad student who was a Chinese citizen. He told me about his family's exile to the countryside during the Cultural Revolution and the confiscation of their possessions because his father was an intellectual. The few books that they were permitted to keep were soon gone, as they had to be used for toilet paper. My friend was five years behind in his education because the schools had been dismembered by the Red Guard. His father was imprisoned and was fortunate to survive. Dikotter's book is an eye-opening account of this period. We knew nothing of it at the time; in fact, student radicals in the US were waving Little Red Books and extolling the virtues of Chairman Mao. While maybe--just maybe--not quite as evil as Hitler and Stalin, Mao was responsible for the mass murder of Chinese citizens not only during the Great Famine, but also during the Cultural Revolution. He mostly stood back and allowed the atrocities to be directed by others, but he was the guiding force. The destruction of higher education, indoctrination of young people into a crazed eliminationist ideology, and the hate-filled humiliation, torture, and murder of thousands upon thousands of intellectuals and ordinary people during the supposed "cleansing" of those "infected" by western ideas are Mao's legacy from these days. Unfortunately, the book is overladen with lists, statistics, and extraneous detail. The narration is droning. I can't comment on the narrator's pronunciation of Chinese, but his reading is monotonous. I got through the book because its overarching content and message are so important. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Waco-Siege-Audiobook/B06XYRKZJP Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Waco Siege Subtitle: The History of the Federal Government's Standoff with David Koresh and the Branch Davidians Author: Charles River Editors Narrator: Scott Clem Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 12 mins Language: English Release date: 04-04-17 Publisher: Charles River Editors Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: In February 1993, President Bill Clinton had only been in office for a few weeks when one of the most important events of his presidency began to take shape. Ironically, it would involve a group that the vast majority of Americans had never heard of and knew absolutely nothing about. The Branch Davidians were an obscure religious sect located in Texas, but members of the group led by David Koresh in Waco, Texas stockpiled enough weaponry to catch the attention of the federal government. The US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) ultimately decided to serve arrest and search warrants at the compound for the possession of illegal weapons, even though they fully expected it would require a raid that could potentially turn fatal. The ATF hoped to use the element of surprise when it commenced the raid on February 28, but the Branch Davidians were ready for them, which led to an intense firefight between the two sides that resulted in the deaths of four ATF agents and a number of Branch Davidians. With that, the FBI got involved, and federal agents settled in for a standoff that would last about 50 days, trying everything from negotiating to using sleep deprivation tactics to coerce the Branch Davidians into ending the confrontation. Finally, on April 19, government agents breached the compound's walls and tried to use gas to flush the Branch Davidians out peacefully, but a series of fires broke out and quickly spread, killing the vast majority of the occupants inside, including many young children. Naturally, controversy spread over how the siege ended; for example, while most believe the Branch Davidians intentionally started the fires as part of a mass suicide, others insist it was the fault of the ATF. Debate also raged over whether the government could have and should have made different decisions to defuse the situation. No matter which side people came down on, the violent confrontation embarrassed government officials, and Dick Morris, an advisor of Clinton's, even claimed that Attorney General Janet Reno only kept her job after Waco by threatening to pin the blame on the president: "[H]e went into a meeting with her, and he told me that she begged and pleaded, saying that...she didn't want to be fired because if she were fired it would look like he was firing her over Waco. And I knew that what that meant was that she would tell the truth about what happened in Waco. Now, to be fair, that's my supposition. I don't know what went on in Waco, but that was the cause. But I do know that she told him that if you fire me, I'm going to talk about Waco." In addition to influencing how the government approached potential future conflicts with other groups, Waco's most important legacy was that it enraged people who already had an anti-government bent. The most notable, of course, was Timothy McVeigh, who conducted what was at the time the deadliest terrorist attack in American history in Oklahoma City on the second anniversary of the final confrontation at Waco. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Charles River Editors) Tue, 04 Apr 2017 00:23:26 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Waco-Siege-Audiobook/B06XYRKZJP thebookvoice.com 01:12:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Waco Siege Subtitle: The History of the Federal Government's Standoff with David Koresh and the Branch Davidians Author: Charles River Editors Narrator: Scott Clem Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 12 mins Language: English Release date: 04-04-17 Publisher: Charles River Editors Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: In February 1993, President Bill Clinton had only been in office for a few weeks when one of the most important events of his presidency began to take shape. Ironically, it would involve a group that the vast majority of Americans had never heard of and knew absolutely nothing about. The Branch Davidians were an obscure religious sect located in Texas, but members of the group led by David Koresh in Waco, Texas stockpiled enough weaponry to catch the attention of the federal government. The US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) ultimately decided to serve arrest and search warrants at the compound for the possession of illegal weapons, even though they fully expected it would require a raid that could potentially turn fatal. The ATF hoped to use the element of surprise when it commenced the raid on February 28, but the Branch Davidians were ready for them, which led to an intense firefight between the two sides that resulted in the deaths of four ATF agents and a number of Branch Davidians. With that, the FBI got involved, and federal agents settled in for a standoff that would last about 50 days, trying everything from negotiating to using sleep deprivation tactics to coerce the Branch Davidians into ending the confrontation. Finally, on April 19, government agents breached the compound's walls and tried to use gas to flush the Branch Davidians out peacefully, but a series of fires broke out and quickly spread, killing the vast majority of the occupants inside, including many young children. Naturally, controversy spread over how the siege ended; for example, while most believe the Branch Davidians intentionally started the fires as part of a mass suicide, others insist it was the fault of the ATF. Debate also raged over whether the government could have and should have made different decisions to defuse the situation. No matter which side people came down on, the violent confrontation embarrassed government officials, and Dick Morris, an advisor of Clinton's, even claimed that Attorney General Janet Reno only kept her job after Waco by threatening to pin the blame on the president: "[H]e went into a meeting with her, and he told me that she begged and pleaded, saying that...she didn't want to be fired because if she were fired it would look like he was firing her over Waco. And I knew that what that meant was that she would tell the truth about what happened in Waco. Now, to be fair, that's my supposition. I don't know what went on in Waco, but that was the cause. But I do know that she told him that if you fire me, I'm going to talk about Waco." In addition to influencing how the government approached potential future conflicts with other groups, Waco's most important legacy was that it enraged people who already had an anti-government bent. The most notable, of course, was Timothy McVeigh, who conducted what was at the time the deadliest terrorist attack in American history in Oklahoma City on the second anniversary of the final confrontation at Waco. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Waco Siege Subtitle: The History of the Federal Government's Standoff with David Koresh and the Branch Davidians Author: Charles River Editors Narrator: Scott Clem Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 12 mins Language: English Release date: 04-04-17 Publisher: Charles River Editors Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: In February 1993, President Bill Clinton had only been in office for a few weeks when one of the most important events of his presidency began to take shape. Ironically, it would involve a group that the vast majority of Americans had never heard of and knew absolutely nothing about. The Branch Davidians were an obscure religious sect located in Texas, but members of the group led by David Koresh in Waco, Texas stockpiled enough weaponry to catch the attention of the federal government. The US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) ultimately decided to serve arrest and search warrants at the compound for the possession of illegal weapons, even though they fully expected it would require a raid that could potentially turn fatal. The ATF hoped to use the element of surprise when it commenced the raid on February 28, but the Branch Davidians were ready for them, which led to an intense firefight between the two sides that resulted in the deaths of four ATF agents and a number of Branch Davidians. With that, the FBI got involved, and federal agents settled in for a standoff that would last about 50 days, trying everything from negotiating to using sleep deprivation tactics to coerce the Branch Davidians into ending the confrontation. Finally, on April 19, government agents breached the compound's walls and tried to use gas to flush the Branch Davidians out peacefully, but a series of fires broke out and quickly spread, killing the vast majority of the occupants inside, including many young children. Naturally, controversy spread over how the siege ended; for example, while most believe the Branch Davidians intentionally started the fires as part of a mass suicide, others insist it was the fault of the ATF. Debate also raged over whether the government could have and should have made different decisions to defuse the situation. No matter which side people came down on, the violent confrontation embarrassed government officials, and Dick Morris, an advisor of Clinton's, even claimed that Attorney General Janet Reno only kept her job after Waco by threatening to pin the blame on the president: "[H]e went into a meeting with her, and he told me that she begged and pleaded, saying that...she didn't want to be fired because if she were fired it would look like he was firing her over Waco. And I knew that what that meant was that she would tell the truth about what happened in Waco. Now, to be fair, that's my supposition. I don't know what went on in Waco, but that was the cause. But I do know that she told him that if you fire me, I'm going to talk about Waco." In addition to influencing how the government approached potential future conflicts with other groups, Waco's most important legacy was that it enraged people who already had an anti-government bent. The most notable, of course, was Timothy McVeigh, who conducted what was at the time the deadliest terrorist attack in American history in Oklahoma City on the second anniversary of the final confrontation at Waco. Members Reviews: Informative I learned some things I didn't know about Waco. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Fascism-Versus-Capitalism-Audiobook/B00ZUY0ABU Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Fascism Versus Capitalism Author: Llewellyn H. Rockwell Jr. Narrator: Scott Horton Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 42 mins Language: English Release date: 06-18-15 Publisher: Listen and Think Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 78 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Fascism has become a term of general derision and rebuke. It is tossed casually in the direction of anything a critic happens to dislike. But fascism is a real political and economic concept, not a stick with which to beat opponents arbitrarily. The abuse of this important word undermines its true value as a term referring to a very real phenomenon, and one whose spirit lives on even now. Fascism is a specific ideology based on the idea that the state is the ideal organization for realizing a society's and an individual's potential economically, socially, and even spiritually. The state, for the fascist, is the instrument by which the people's common destiny is realized, and in which the potential for greatness is to be found. Individual rights, and the individual himself, are strictly subordinate to the state's great and glorious goals for the nation. In foreign affairs, the fascist attitude is reflected in a belligerent chauvinism, a contempt for other peoples, and a society-wide reverence for soldiers and the martial virtues. Lew Rockwell, in this new volume, examines the starkly contrasting systems of capitalism and fascism, noting pro-fascist trends in recent decades as well as the larger historical trends in the United States and internationally. In Section one, Rockwell focuses on the nature of fascism and its influence in Western society, with a focus on American political and economic institutions. In Section two, Rockwell examines capitalism as the enemy of, and antidote to, fascism. Combining economics, history, and political philosophy, this book doesn't just provide a diagnosis of what ails American and Western society, but also sheds light on how we might repair the damage that has been done, and with the help of the intellectual work of great minds like Murray Rothbard and Ron Paul, we might as a society shed the fascism of our times and look to freedom instead. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Llewellyn H. Rockwell Jr.) Thu, 18 Jun 2015 02:01:10 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Fascism-Versus-Capitalism-Audiobook/B00ZUY0ABU thebookvoice.com 05:42:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Fascism Versus Capitalism Author: Llewellyn H. Rockwell Jr. Narrator: Scott Horton Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 42 mins Language: English Release date: 06-18-15 Publisher: Listen and Think Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 78 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Fascism has become a term of general derision and rebuke. It is tossed casually in the direction of anything a critic happens to dislike. But fascism is a real political and economic concept, not a stick with which to beat opponents arbitrarily. The abuse of this important word undermines its true value as a term referring to a very real phenomenon, and one whose spirit lives on even now. Fascism is a specific ideology based on the idea that the state is the ideal organization for realizing a society's and an individual's potential economically, socially, and even spiritually. The state, for the fascist, is the instrument by which the people's common destiny is realized, and in which the potential for greatness is to be found. Individual rights, and the individual himself, are strictly subordinate to the state's great and glorious goals for the nation. In foreign affairs, the fascist attitude is reflected in a belligerent chauvinism, a contempt for other peoples, and a society-wide reverence for soldiers and the martial virtues. Lew Rockwell, in this new volume, examines the starkly contrasting systems of capitalism and fascism, noting pro-fascist trends in recent decades as well as the larger historical trends in the United States and internationally. In Section one, Rockwell focuses on the nature of fascism and its influence in Western society, with a focus on American political and economic institutions. In Section two, Rockwell examines capitalism as the enemy of, and antidote to, fascism. Combining economics, history, and political philosophy, this book doesn't just provide a diagnosis of what ails American and Western society, but also sheds light on how we might repair the damage that has been done, and with the help of the intellectual work of great minds like Murray Rothbard and Ron Paul, we might as a society shed the fascism of our times and look to freedom instead. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Fascism Versus Capitalism Author: Llewellyn H. Rockwell Jr. Narrator: Scott Horton Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 42 mins Language: English Release date: 06-18-15 Publisher: Listen and Think Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 78 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Fascism has become a term of general derision and rebuke. It is tossed casually in the direction of anything a critic happens to dislike. But fascism is a real political and economic concept, not a stick with which to beat opponents arbitrarily. The abuse of this important word undermines its true value as a term referring to a very real phenomenon, and one whose spirit lives on even now. Fascism is a specific ideology based on the idea that the state is the ideal organization for realizing a society's and an individual's potential economically, socially, and even spiritually. The state, for the fascist, is the instrument by which the people's common destiny is realized, and in which the potential for greatness is to be found. Individual rights, and the individual himself, are strictly subordinate to the state's great and glorious goals for the nation. In foreign affairs, the fascist attitude is reflected in a belligerent chauvinism, a contempt for other peoples, and a society-wide reverence for soldiers and the martial virtues. Lew Rockwell, in this new volume, examines the starkly contrasting systems of capitalism and fascism, noting pro-fascist trends in recent decades as well as the larger historical trends in the United States and internationally. In Section one, Rockwell focuses on the nature of fascism and its influence in Western society, with a focus on American political and economic institutions. In Section two, Rockwell examines capitalism as the enemy of, and antidote to, fascism. Combining economics, history, and political philosophy, this book doesn't just provide a diagnosis of what ails American and Western society, but also sheds light on how we might repair the damage that has been done, and with the help of the intellectual work of great minds like Murray Rothbard and Ron Paul, we might as a society shed the fascism of our times and look to freedom instead. Members Reviews: Like Smooth Jazz Lew is a masterful writer and Scott's reading of this fantastic book is perfect. MUST buy! I enjoyed the history lesson First, Scott Horton did a good job reading the book. The story was easy to follow and gave valuable insight into the ideology and philosophy of some of the major influences in the Austrian movement. It also went over the history Keynes, Greenspan and others and laid out a case for sticking to your principles and avoiding evil. Overall I enjoyed it. Finally available as an audio book! What did you love best about Fascism Versus Capitalism? Besides Lew Rockwell's very compelling writing style, the voice of Scott Horton made the spirit of his writings come to life through my headphones. What did you like best about this story? The audio book examines history, economics, political philosophy AND recent events. All from an Austro-Libertarian perspective. Which scene was your favorite? The introduction, which ties all the chapters together. Whats the most interesting tidbit youve picked up from this book? Both the Italian Fascists and the German National Socialists made their opposition to Laissez-faire Capitalism perfectly clear. No one who reads or listens to this book can, with any intellectual honesty, equate Fascism and authentic Capitalism. Any additional comments? I've been reading LewRockwell.Com, Mises.org and listening to the Scott Horton show for many years. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/If-Kennedy-Lived-Audiobook/B00FX0PSA4 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: If Kennedy Lived Subtitle: The First and Second Terms of President John F. Kennedy: An Alternate History Author: Jeff Greenfield Narrator: Tom Stechschulte Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 19 mins Language: English Release date: 10-22-13 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 45 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: From one of the country's most brilliant political commentators, the best-selling author of Then Everything Changed, an extraordinary, thought-provoking look at Kennedy's presidency - after November 22, 1963. November 22, 1963: JFK does not die. What would happen to his life, his presidency, his country, his world? In Then Everything Changed, Jeff Greenfield created an "utterly compelling" (Joe Klein), "riveting" (The New York Times), "eye-opening" (Peggy Noonan), "captivating" (Doris Kearns Goodwin) exploration of three modern alternate histories, "with the kind of political insight and imagination only he possesses" (David Gregory). Based on memoirs, histories, oral histories, fresh reporting, and his own knowledge of the players, the audiobook looked at the tiny hinges of history - and the extraordinary changes that would have resulted if they had gone another way. Now he presents his most compelling narrative of all about the historical event that has riveted us for fifty years. What if Kennedy were not killed that fateful day? What would the 1964 campaign have looked like? Would changes have been made to the ticket? How would Kennedy, in his second term, have approached Vietnam, civil rights, the Cold War? With Hoover as an enemy, would his indiscreet private life finally have become public? Would his health issues have become so severe as to literally cripple his presidency? And what small turns of fate in the days and years before Dallas might have kept him from ever reaching the White House in the first place? As with Then Everything Changed, the answers Greenfield provides and the scenarios he develops are startlingly realistic, rich in detail, shocking in their projections, but always deeply, remarkably plausible. It is a tour de force of American political history. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Jeff Greenfield) Tue, 22 Oct 2013 11:54:40 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/If-Kennedy-Lived-Audiobook/B00FX0PSA4 thebookvoice.com 08:19:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: If Kennedy Lived Subtitle: The First and Second Terms of President John F. Kennedy: An Alternate History Author: Jeff Greenfield Narrator: Tom Stechschulte Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 19 mins Language: English Release date: 10-22-13 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 45 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: From one of the country's most brilliant political commentators, the best-selling author of Then Everything Changed, an extraordinary, thought-provoking look at Kennedy's presidency - after November 22, 1963. November 22, 1963: JFK does not die. What would happen to his life, his presidency, his country, his world? In Then Everything Changed, Jeff Greenfield created an "utterly compelling" (Joe Klein), "riveting" (The New York Times), "eye-opening" (Peggy Noonan), "captivating" (Doris Kearns Goodwin) exploration of three modern alternate histories, "with the kind of political insight and imagination only he possesses" (David Gregory). Based on memoirs, histories, oral histories, fresh reporting, and his own knowledge of the players, the audiobook looked at the tiny hinges of history - and the extraordinary changes that would have resulted if they had gone another way. Now he presents his most compelling narrative of all about the historical event that has riveted us for fifty years. What if Kennedy were not killed that fateful day? What would the 1964 campaign have looked like? Would changes have been made to the ticket? How would Kennedy, in his second term, have approached Vietnam, civil rights, the Cold War? With Hoover as an enemy, would his indiscreet private life finally have become public? Would his health issues have become so severe as to literally cripple his presidency? And what small turns of fate in the days and years before Dallas might have kept him from ever reaching the White House in the first place? As with Then Everything Changed, the answers Greenfield provides and the scenarios he develops are startlingly realistic, rich in detail, shocking in their projections, but always deeply, remarkably plausible. It is a tour de force of American political history. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: If Kennedy Lived Subtitle: The First and Second Terms of President John F. Kennedy: An Alternate History Author: Jeff Greenfield Narrator: Tom Stechschulte Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 19 mins Language: English Release date: 10-22-13 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 45 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: From one of the country's most brilliant political commentators, the best-selling author of Then Everything Changed, an extraordinary, thought-provoking look at Kennedy's presidency - after November 22, 1963. November 22, 1963: JFK does not die. What would happen to his life, his presidency, his country, his world? In Then Everything Changed, Jeff Greenfield created an "utterly compelling" (Joe Klein), "riveting" (The New York Times), "eye-opening" (Peggy Noonan), "captivating" (Doris Kearns Goodwin) exploration of three modern alternate histories, "with the kind of political insight and imagination only he possesses" (David Gregory). Based on memoirs, histories, oral histories, fresh reporting, and his own knowledge of the players, the audiobook looked at the tiny hinges of history - and the extraordinary changes that would have resulted if they had gone another way. Now he presents his most compelling narrative of all about the historical event that has riveted us for fifty years. What if Kennedy were not killed that fateful day? What would the 1964 campaign have looked like? Would changes have been made to the ticket? How would Kennedy, in his second term, have approached Vietnam, civil rights, the Cold War? With Hoover as an enemy, would his indiscreet private life finally have become public? Would his health issues have become so severe as to literally cripple his presidency? And what small turns of fate in the days and years before Dallas might have kept him from ever reaching the White House in the first place? As with Then Everything Changed, the answers Greenfield provides and the scenarios he develops are startlingly realistic, rich in detail, shocking in their projections, but always deeply, remarkably plausible. It is a tour de force of American political history. Members Reviews: Fascinating but Fanciful Would you listen to If Kennedy Lived again? Why? Yes - it repays close analysis Would you be willing to try another book from Jeff Greenfield? Why or why not? Yes What does Tom Stechschulte bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book? An intelligent reading but also a lightness of touch Whats the most interesting tidbit youve picked up from this book? How early Ronald Reagan entered the picture Any additional comments? It is quite kind to Kennedy and maybe some of that is wishful thinking Great imagination but abuse of history What did you love best about If Kennedy Lived? The blending of actual orations and writings and with speculative imagination. Would you be willing to try another book from Jeff Greenfield? Why or why not? Maybe--if he did not perpetuate long-discredited and fabricated (Warren Commission) lies. What about Tom Stechschultes performance did you like? It flowed okay. Nothing soectacular If you could give If Kennedy Lived a new subtitle, what would it be? Stuck in ancient mud, reaching for newness Any additional comments? The perpetuation of the lies from the Warren Commission is abominable. For Greenfield to use Posner's clumsy and selective regurgitation of the Warren Commission as a main reference, is an unreal disservice. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Americas-Great-Depression-Audiobook/B002V5D00E Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: America's Great Depression Author: Murray N. Rothbard Narrator: Tom Weiner Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 06-18-08 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 196 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: The Great Depression was not a crisis for capitalism but merely an example of the downturn part of the business cycle, which was generated by government intervention in the economy. Had this book appeared in the 1940s, it might have spared the world much grief. Even so, its appearance in 1963 meant that free-market advocates had their first full-scale treatment of this crucial subject. The damage to the intellectual world inflicted by Keynesian- and socialist-style treatments would be limited from that day forward. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Murray N. Rothbard) Wed, 18 Jun 2008 05:58:54 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Americas-Great-Depression-Audiobook/B002V5D00E thebookvoice.com 10:07:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: America's Great Depression Author: Murray N. Rothbard Narrator: Tom Weiner Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 06-18-08 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 196 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: The Great Depression was not a crisis for capitalism but merely an example of the downturn part of the business cycle, which was generated by government intervention in the economy. Had this book appeared in the 1940s, it might have spared the world much grief. Even so, its appearance in 1963 meant that free-market advocates had their first full-scale treatment of this crucial subject. The damage to the intellectual world inflicted by Keynesian- and socialist-style treatments would be limited from that day forward. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: America's Great Depression Author: Murray N. Rothbard Narrator: Tom Weiner Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 06-18-08 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 196 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: The Great Depression was not a crisis for capitalism but merely an example of the downturn part of the business cycle, which was generated by government intervention in the economy. Had this book appeared in the 1940s, it might have spared the world much grief. Even so, its appearance in 1963 meant that free-market advocates had their first full-scale treatment of this crucial subject. The damage to the intellectual world inflicted by Keynesian- and socialist-style treatments would be limited from that day forward. Members Reviews: required reading- hard to capture over audio Murray Rothbard is one of the Austrian Economists who Rep. Ron Paul puts on his reading list. This book is very technical and requires a lot of concentration to truly understand the causes of the depression and what prolonged the depression. This book gives an excellent account of causes of the great depression in the 20s. It uncovers banker's corruption, moral suasion, and secrets of Cal and Harding's presidency. There are unfortunately many similarities between the greenspan/bernanke fed and the fed of the 20's. This book should be required reading for every person elected to our congress. Outstanding historical analysis Excellent book, but not for someone looking for a biographical history filled with famous personalities or a social history looking back at everyday life during a time of 25% unemployment. This is an economic history. It is recommended for anyone who would like a detailed anaylisis of how federal monetary policy errors can cause false booms by expanding the credit money supply, leading eventually to inevitable recessionary or depressionary corrections. It also explores how Keynesian fiscal policy tends to exacerbate and extend these periods of correction. Interesting, if for no other reason than this cycle of inflationary boom and recession/depression is still with us, and the same disproven tactics are still used as treatments. Anyone interested in the history of banking, finance or economics will probably find this a good read. a classic A classic work on how the initiation of violence caused the great depression and suffocated any recovery. Unfortunately read rather fast for the complexity of the subject matter and the amount of detailed data. If you are not very familiar with economic terms, it might go a bit fast and I would recommend the paper version. Murray Rothbard tells it like it is - or was If you could sum up America's Great Depression in three words, what would they be? Economics is normally a boring subject, but Austrian School economics tells the truth about everything. If you want to truly understand our money and what's going on you should listen to this book. I would also recommend Rothbard's other books, like What has Government Done to our Money. Richard R., Toronto Rothbard doesn't miss one detail If you're okay with learning every single detail about the depression, this book is for you. There is no stone left unturned regarding the depression in this book. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Incendiary-Audiobook/B01N2BKSKH Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Incendiary Subtitle: The Psychiatrist, the Mad Bomber, and the Invention of Criminal Profiling Author: Michael Cannell Narrator: Peter Berkrot Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 04-25-17 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 97 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Long before the specter of terrorism haunted the public imagination, a serial bomber stalked the streets of 1950s New York. The race to catch him would give birth to a new science called criminal profiling. Grand Central, Penn Station, Radio City Music Hall - for almost two decades, no place was safe from the man who signed his anonymous letters "FP" and left his lethal devices in phone booths, storage lockers, even tucked into the plush seats of movie theaters. His victims were left cruelly maimed. Tabloids called him "the greatest individual menace New York City ever faced." In desperation, Police Captain Howard Finney sought the help of a little known psychiatrist, Dr. James Brussel, whose expertise was the criminal mind. Examining crime scene evidence and the strange wording in the bomber's letters, he compiled a portrait of the suspect down to the cut of his jacket. But how to put a name to the description? Seymour Berkson - a handsome New York socialite, protégé of William Randolph Hearst, and publisher of the tabloid The Journal-American - joined in pursuit of the Mad Bomber. The three men hatched a brilliant scheme to catch him at his own game. Together they would capture a monster and change the face of American law enforcement. This program includes a prologue read by the author. Editorial Reviews: Editors Select, April 2017 - Michael Cannell's latest book transports listeners to 1950s New York, when a serial bomber was terrorizing the city. The race to bring the aptly named "Mad Bomber" to justice ultimately leads to the development of criminal profiling, a fascinating subset of psychology. This highly accessible investigative work uniquely combines the perspectives of a handful of important players in order to create a suspenseful and engaging storyline. Narrator Peter Berkrot makes this captivating tale that much more captivating with his "facts first" tone of voice. Incendiary is perfect for fans of true crime - or really anyone who finds themselves watching CSI marathons for hours straight. A fair warning from personal experience - try not to listen to this when you're in a crowded, public place. You may find yourself suspiciously eyeing everyone. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Michael Cannell) Tue, 25 Apr 2017 05:55:17 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Incendiary-Audiobook/B01N2BKSKH thebookvoice.com 09:49:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Incendiary Subtitle: The Psychiatrist, the Mad Bomber, and the Invention of Criminal Profiling Author: Michael Cannell Narrator: Peter Berkrot Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 04-25-17 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 97 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Long before the specter of terrorism haunted the public imagination, a serial bomber stalked the streets of 1950s New York. The race to catch him would give birth to a new science called criminal profiling. Grand Central, Penn Station, Radio City Music Hall - for almost two decades, no place was safe from the man who signed his anonymous letters "FP" and left his lethal devices in phone booths, storage lockers, even tucked into the plush seats of movie theaters. His victims were left cruelly maimed. Tabloids called him "the greatest individual menace New York City ever faced." In desperation, Police Captain Howard Finney sought the help of a little known psychiatrist, Dr. James Brussel, whose expertise was the criminal mind. Examining crime scene evidence and the strange wording in the bomber's letters, he compiled a portrait of the suspect down to the cut of his jacket. But how to put a name to the description? Seymour Berkson - a handsome New York socialite, protégé of William Randolph Hearst, and publisher of the tabloid The Journal-American - joined in pursuit of the Mad Bomber. The three men hatched a brilliant scheme to catch him at his own game. Together they would capture a monster and change the face of American law enforcement. This program includes a prologue read by the author. Editorial Reviews: Editors Select, April 2017 - Michael Cannell's latest book transports listeners to 1950s New York, when a serial bomber was terrorizing the city. The race to bring the aptly named "Mad Bomber" to justice ultimately leads to the development of criminal profiling, a fascinating subset of psychology. This highly accessible investigative work uniquely combines the perspectives of a handful of important players in order to create a suspenseful and engaging storyline. Narrator Peter Berkrot makes this captivating tale that much more captivating with his "facts first" tone of voice. Incendiary is perfect for fans of true crime - or really anyone who finds themselves watching CSI marathons for hours straight. A fair warning from personal experience - try not to listen to this when you're in a crowded, public place. You may find yourself suspiciously eyeing everyone. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Incendiary Subtitle: The Psychiatrist, the Mad Bomber, and the Invention of Criminal Profiling Author: Michael Cannell Narrator: Peter Berkrot Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 04-25-17 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 97 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Long before the specter of terrorism haunted the public imagination, a serial bomber stalked the streets of 1950s New York. The race to catch him would give birth to a new science called criminal profiling. Grand Central, Penn Station, Radio City Music Hall - for almost two decades, no place was safe from the man who signed his anonymous letters "FP" and left his lethal devices in phone booths, storage lockers, even tucked into the plush seats of movie theaters. His victims were left cruelly maimed. Tabloids called him "the greatest individual menace New York City ever faced." In desperation, Police Captain Howard Finney sought the help of a little known psychiatrist, Dr. James Brussel, whose expertise was the criminal mind. Examining crime scene evidence and the strange wording in the bomber's letters, he compiled a portrait of the suspect down to the cut of his jacket. But how to put a name to the description? Seymour Berkson - a handsome New York socialite, protégé of William Randolph Hearst, and publisher of the tabloid The Journal-American - joined in pursuit of the Mad Bomber. The three men hatched a brilliant scheme to catch him at his own game. Together they would capture a monster and change the face of American law enforcement. This program includes a prologue read by the author. Editorial Reviews: Editors Select, April 2017 - Michael Cannell's latest book transports listeners to 1950s New York, when a serial bomber was terrorizing the city. The race to bring the aptly named "Mad Bomber" to justice ultimately leads to the development of criminal profiling, a fascinating subset of psychology. This highly accessible investigative work uniquely combines the perspectives of a handful of important players in order to create a suspenseful and engaging storyline. Narrator Peter Berkrot makes this captivating tale that much more captivating with his "facts first" tone of voice. Incendiary is perfect for fans of true crime - or really anyone who finds themselves watching CSI marathons for hours straight. A fair warning from personal experience - try not to listen to this when you're in a crowded, public place. You may find yourself suspiciously eyeing everyone. Members Reviews: 16 Years NYC Held Hostage Where does Incendiary rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far? I had pre ordered this several weeks before its release. I wasn't disappointed! The story develops quickly after some historic background. I've been enthralled with Criminal Profiling going back to Silence of the Lambs, books by John Douglas and Robert Ressler and even its use after the fact in setting a psychological print. Cases like Columbine, for example. What was one of the most memorable moments of Incendiary? The highlight moment came after the background chapters as still "unsub" status George Metesky's spree progressed and law enforcement began to develop his profile. Public fear and the bombings effects. What about Peter Berkrots performance did you like? Peter Berkrot's narrative was perfect. Pleasant voice, easily understood, good pace. I was able to get into the story without being distracted. And without mouth noises that seem to show up more in audio books. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/One-Child-Audiobook/B01B8L69N6 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: One Child Subtitle: The Story of China's Most Radical Experiment Author: Mei Fong Narrator: Janet Song Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 24 mins Language: English Release date: 02-09-16 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 74 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: When Communist Party leaders adopted the one-child policy in 1980, they hoped curbing birthrates would help lift China's poorest and increase the country's global stature. But at what cost? Now, as China closes the book on the policy after more than three decades, it faces a population grown too old and too male, with a vastly diminished supply of young workers. Mei Fong has spent years documenting the policy's repercussions on every sector of Chinese society. In One Child, she explores its true human impact, traveling across China to meet the people who live with its consequences. Their stories reveal a dystopian reality: unauthorized second children ignored by the state, only children supporting aging parents and grandparents on their own, villages teeming with ineligible bachelors, and an ungoverned adoption market stretching across the globe. Fong tackles questions that have major implications for China's future: whether its "Little Emperor" cohort will make for an entitled or risk-averse generation; how China will manage to support itself when one in every four people is over 65 years old; and, above all, how much the one-child policy may end up hindering China's growth. Critic Reviews: "Finished just before the announcement of the policy's demise, One Child is a touching and captivating anthropological investigation of one of the most invasive laws ever devised." ( Kirkus) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Mei Fong) Tue, 09 Feb 2016 12:09:59 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/One-Child-Audiobook/B01B8L69N6 thebookvoice.com 07:24:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: One Child Subtitle: The Story of China's Most Radical Experiment Author: Mei Fong Narrator: Janet Song Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 24 mins Language: English Release date: 02-09-16 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 74 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: When Communist Party leaders adopted the one-child policy in 1980, they hoped curbing birthrates would help lift China's poorest and increase the country's global stature. But at what cost? Now, as China closes the book on the policy after more than three decades, it faces a population grown too old and too male, with a vastly diminished supply of young workers. Mei Fong has spent years documenting the policy's repercussions on every sector of Chinese society. In One Child, she explores its true human impact, traveling across China to meet the people who live with its consequences. Their stories reveal a dystopian reality: unauthorized second children ignored by the state, only children supporting aging parents and grandparents on their own, villages teeming with ineligible bachelors, and an ungoverned adoption market stretching across the globe. Fong tackles questions that have major implications for China's future: whether its "Little Emperor" cohort will make for an entitled or risk-averse generation; how China will manage to support itself when one in every four people is over 65 years old; and, above all, how much the one-child policy may end up hindering China's growth. Critic Reviews: "Finished just before the announcement of the policy's demise, One Child is a touching and captivating anthropological investigation of one of the most invasive laws ever devised." ( Kirkus) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: One Child Subtitle: The Story of China's Most Radical Experiment Author: Mei Fong Narrator: Janet Song Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 24 mins Language: English Release date: 02-09-16 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 74 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: When Communist Party leaders adopted the one-child policy in 1980, they hoped curbing birthrates would help lift China's poorest and increase the country's global stature. But at what cost? Now, as China closes the book on the policy after more than three decades, it faces a population grown too old and too male, with a vastly diminished supply of young workers. Mei Fong has spent years documenting the policy's repercussions on every sector of Chinese society. In One Child, she explores its true human impact, traveling across China to meet the people who live with its consequences. Their stories reveal a dystopian reality: unauthorized second children ignored by the state, only children supporting aging parents and grandparents on their own, villages teeming with ineligible bachelors, and an ungoverned adoption market stretching across the globe. Fong tackles questions that have major implications for China's future: whether its "Little Emperor" cohort will make for an entitled or risk-averse generation; how China will manage to support itself when one in every four people is over 65 years old; and, above all, how much the one-child policy may end up hindering China's growth. Critic Reviews: "Finished just before the announcement of the policy's demise, One Child is a touching and captivating anthropological investigation of one of the most invasive laws ever devised." ( Kirkus) Members Reviews: Truth is stranger than fiction, and often sadder Thoroughly researched and woven with a personal narrative that effectively humanized government policy, I would recommend the book highly, despite the reader who missed the horror and the humor of the writing, pronouncing "underpant's (referring to the ctv bldg) erection" in the the same detached tone as "infanticide". I heard the author interviewed once and would have much preferred her rich voice and obvious intellectual and emotional investment to this cool reading. Bleak I appreciate the raw viewpoint of this author. However, she makes China out to be a sad place. I taught English in China. While there indeed is great oppression from the government of China, I can tell you that I saw glimmers of hope among my students and their families. China is not done. There is hope. Best Book Club Discussion Ever!! Would you consider the audio edition of One Child to be better than the print version? I enjoyed the audio version because I didn't have to struggle with the Chinese names. The book has several Chinese expressions which were beautifully spoken by the reader. What was one of the most memorable moments of One Child? There were too many to name. I loved the author's own maternal story paralleling the reporting of China's childbearing. The personal interviews were riveting. I knew nothing about the one child policy and was awed by it's ramifications. Have you listened to any of Janet Songs other performances before? How does this one compare? She did a beautiful job telling the story in a factual way, yet not sounding like a reporter. She read with no discernible accent yet pronounced the Chinese names and phrases beautifully. Whats the most interesting tidbit youve picked up from this book? The one child policy was often horrifically applied and tapped into a mindset already favoring males. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Secrets-of-the-FBI-Audiobook/B005DLRUAO Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Secrets of the FBI Author: Ronald Kessler Narrator: Michael Bybee Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 54 mins Language: English Release date: 08-02-11 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 226 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: The Secrets of the FBI, by New York Times best-selling author Ronald Kessler, reveals the FBI's most closely guarded secrets and the secrets of celebrities, politicians, and movie stars uncovered by agents during their investigations. Based on inside access, the book presents revelations about the raid on Osama bin Laden's compound, the recent Russian spy swap, Marilyn Monroe's death, Vince Foster's suicide, and J. Edgar Hoover's sexual orientation. For the first time, it tells how the FBI caught spy Robert Hanssen in its midst and how the FBI breaks into homes, offices, and embassies to plant bugging devices without getting caught. From Watergate to Waco, from congressional scandals to the killing of bin Laden, The Secrets of the FBI presents headline-making disclosures about the most important figures and events of our time. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Ronald Kessler) Tue, 02 Aug 2011 16:00:13 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Secrets-of-the-FBI-Audiobook/B005DLRUAO thebookvoice.com 08:54:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Secrets of the FBI Author: Ronald Kessler Narrator: Michael Bybee Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 54 mins Language: English Release date: 08-02-11 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 226 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: The Secrets of the FBI, by New York Times best-selling author Ronald Kessler, reveals the FBI's most closely guarded secrets and the secrets of celebrities, politicians, and movie stars uncovered by agents during their investigations. Based on inside access, the book presents revelations about the raid on Osama bin Laden's compound, the recent Russian spy swap, Marilyn Monroe's death, Vince Foster's suicide, and J. Edgar Hoover's sexual orientation. For the first time, it tells how the FBI caught spy Robert Hanssen in its midst and how the FBI breaks into homes, offices, and embassies to plant bugging devices without getting caught. From Watergate to Waco, from congressional scandals to the killing of bin Laden, The Secrets of the FBI presents headline-making disclosures about the most important figures and events of our time. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Secrets of the FBI Author: Ronald Kessler Narrator: Michael Bybee Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 54 mins Language: English Release date: 08-02-11 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 226 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: The Secrets of the FBI, by New York Times best-selling author Ronald Kessler, reveals the FBI's most closely guarded secrets and the secrets of celebrities, politicians, and movie stars uncovered by agents during their investigations. Based on inside access, the book presents revelations about the raid on Osama bin Laden's compound, the recent Russian spy swap, Marilyn Monroe's death, Vince Foster's suicide, and J. Edgar Hoover's sexual orientation. For the first time, it tells how the FBI caught spy Robert Hanssen in its midst and how the FBI breaks into homes, offices, and embassies to plant bugging devices without getting caught. From Watergate to Waco, from congressional scandals to the killing of bin Laden, The Secrets of the FBI presents headline-making disclosures about the most important figures and events of our time. Members Reviews: Entertaining Ronald Kessler in The Secrets of the FBI provides a series of investigative chapters concerning the work of the FBI. The raid on Osama bin Laden, Marilyn Monroes death, the Vince Foster suicide, and other stories are here. While a very interesting read, this book contained no secrets that I didnt already know or that had not been reported in the press earlier. However, each chapter contained insights into how the FBI works and interesting related details. The book takes a rather eclectic approach loosely connecting the various tales in the several chapters. If you are not familiar with the work of the FBI or have never read in this genre, this book might be one you would like to pick up. The reading of Michael Bybee is very good. Even-handed; an interesting history of the FBI 'This book seems even-handed; an interesting history of the FBI that covers its directors and significant cases (Waco, Abscam etc) to the present. It also covers FBI training and undercover operations. The narrator is particularly well suited for this title. This is my first book by the author and while it claims 'secrets' of the FBI -there are some- I think it mostly covers issues in depth and gives background not generally well known. I have not 'read' about the FBI before so much of the story is new or at least in depth compared to the news. I enjoyed it! Deja-vu? The writing is okay, and taken by itself this is a fairly interesting book. However, as I was listening I began to get a strong sense of deja-vu...I checked my library and found another book by the same author, "The Bureau". Huge chunks of "The Bureau" are repeated here, in some cases verbatim. In one odd case a story is repeated (the roast beef thing) but the conclusion as to the truth of the story is completely different. No reason for this change of heart is given. This self-plaigirism REALLY irks me. I feel cheated. The book should be half the length that it is. Yikes! No wonder our country is in such a mess--lack of communication between agencies may destroy us before the terrorists do. The Book Was Very Interesting!! What did you love best about The Secrets of the FBI? The information that I gained from the book that I didn't know before. I learned a few things about the FBI that I didn't know before. What was one of the most memorable moments of The Secrets of the FBI? There was no one memorable part. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/European-Thought-and-Culture-in-the-20th-Century-Audiobook/B00D92L672 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: European Thought and Culture in the 20th Century Author: The Great Courses Narrator: Professor Lloyd Kramer Format: Original Recording Length: 12 hrs and 21 mins Language: English Release date: 07-08-13 Publisher: The Great Courses Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 81 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: As a sequel to European Thought and Culture in the 19th Century, Professor Kramer tackles the major intellectual themes and debates that decisively shaped 20th-century European culture. These 24 lectures cover an amazingly wide range of thinkers and writers, the key historical circumstances and challenges they faced, and the fascinating and subtle ways in which their works relate to one another and to the larger story of modern European culture. You'll look at influential writers such as Stéphane Mallarmé, Joseph Conrad, Henrik Ibsen, Virginia Woolf, and Primo Levi; important painters such as Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso, Georges Braque, and Wassily Kandinsky; philosophers and theorists such as Ludwig Wittgenstein, Albert Einstein, Edmund Husserl, Jean-Paul Sartre, and Jürgen Habermas; and other key figures in the human and social scientists, including Émile Durkheim, John Maynard Keynes, Hannah Arendt, and Carl Jung. With a focus on context, cultural innovations, and responses to World War I and World War II, Professor Kramer lends coherence and liveliness to what might otherwise seem a bewildering gathering of intellectuals. But by learning about their lives, their works, and the connections between their ideas, you'll gain a keener insight into a host of movements and trends in the modern intellectual life-including positivism, literary modernism, feminism, structuralism, and Cubism and Abstract Expressionism in painting. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. biacuaduc@gmail.com (The Great Courses) Mon, 08 Jul 2013 23:01:47 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/European-Thought-and-Culture-in-the-20th-Century-Audiobook/B00D92L672 thebookvoice.com 12:21:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: European Thought and Culture in the 20th Century Author: The Great Courses Narrator: Professor Lloyd Kramer Format: Original Recording Length: 12 hrs and 21 mins Language: English Release date: 07-08-13 Publisher: The Great Courses Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 81 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: As a sequel to European Thought and Culture in the 19th Century, Professor Kramer tackles the major intellectual themes and debates that decisively shaped 20th-century European culture. These 24 lectures cover an amazingly wide range of thinkers and writers, the key historical circumstances and challenges they faced, and the fascinating and subtle ways in which their works relate to one another and to the larger story of modern European culture. You'll look at influential writers such as Stéphane Mallarmé, Joseph Conrad, Henrik Ibsen, Virginia Woolf, and Primo Levi; important painters such as Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso, Georges Braque, and Wassily Kandinsky; philosophers and theorists such as Ludwig Wittgenstein, Albert Einstein, Edmund Husserl, Jean-Paul Sartre, and Jürgen Habermas; and other key figures in the human and social scientists, including Émile Durkheim, John Maynard Keynes, Hannah Arendt, and Carl Jung. With a focus on context, cultural innovations, and responses to World War I and World War II, Professor Kramer lends coherence and liveliness to what might otherwise seem a bewildering gathering of intellectuals. But by learning about their lives, their works, and the connections between their ideas, you'll gain a keener insight into a host of movements and trends in the modern intellectual life-including positivism, literary modernism, feminism, structuralism, and Cubism and Abstract Expressionism in painting. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: European Thought and Culture in the 20th Century Author: The Great Courses Narrator: Professor Lloyd Kramer Format: Original Recording Length: 12 hrs and 21 mins Language: English Release date: 07-08-13 Publisher: The Great Courses Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 81 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: As a sequel to European Thought and Culture in the 19th Century, Professor Kramer tackles the major intellectual themes and debates that decisively shaped 20th-century European culture. These 24 lectures cover an amazingly wide range of thinkers and writers, the key historical circumstances and challenges they faced, and the fascinating and subtle ways in which their works relate to one another and to the larger story of modern European culture. You'll look at influential writers such as Stéphane Mallarmé, Joseph Conrad, Henrik Ibsen, Virginia Woolf, and Primo Levi; important painters such as Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso, Georges Braque, and Wassily Kandinsky; philosophers and theorists such as Ludwig Wittgenstein, Albert Einstein, Edmund Husserl, Jean-Paul Sartre, and Jürgen Habermas; and other key figures in the human and social scientists, including Émile Durkheim, John Maynard Keynes, Hannah Arendt, and Carl Jung. With a focus on context, cultural innovations, and responses to World War I and World War II, Professor Kramer lends coherence and liveliness to what might otherwise seem a bewildering gathering of intellectuals. But by learning about their lives, their works, and the connections between their ideas, you'll gain a keener insight into a host of movements and trends in the modern intellectual life-including positivism, literary modernism, feminism, structuralism, and Cubism and Abstract Expressionism in painting. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. Members Reviews: A brilliant review of 20th-century Euro IH While the lecturer is deadpan and, I felt, a bit of a drone, this is an extremely exciting series of lectures that has already been useful to me as an undergraduate professor if literature, culture, and intellectual history in the 20th-century. A truly BRILLIANT review, especially of continental, in particular of French, thought since the laye 19th-century. While I did fight at times to remain awake in spite of this lecturer's steady, dispassionate, monotone intonation patterns, he's spot on and I take my hat off to him. I'm also astonished at and damned jealous at the applause he receives at the beginning and end of each lecture. ; ) Better than any course I had in college The topic is marvelous and the lecturer superb. All that stuff you wish you'd paid more attention to when you were younger: key writers like James Joyce, Virginia Woolf, Proust; art movements from post Impressionism onward; philosophers, cultural anthropologists, psychologists (Freud, Jung); up through the post Modernists. Professor Kramer finally explained Derrida and Lacan and worth, as they say, the entire price of admission Highly highly recommended Great course! Really enjoyed this course. The content Was interesting and the professor explained it well. I will definitely listen to to it again. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Strange-Career-of-William-Ellis-Audiobook/B01GP02I4Y Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Strange Career of William Ellis Subtitle: The Texas Slave Who Became a Mexican Millionaire Author: Karl Jacoby Narrator: JD Jackson Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 29 mins Language: English Release date: 06-07-16 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 18 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: To his contemporaries in Gilded Age Manhattan, Guillermo Eliseo was a fantastically wealthy Mexican, the proud owner of a luxury apartment overlooking Central Park, a busy Wall Street office, and scores of mines and haciendas in Mexico. But for all his obvious riches and his elegant appearance, Eliseo was also the possessor of a devastating secret: He was not, in fact, from Mexico at all. Rather, he had begun life as a slave named William Ellis, born on a cotton plantation in Texas during the waning years of King Cotton. After emancipation, Ellis, capitalizing on the Spanish he learned during his childhood along the Mexican border and his ambiguous appearance, engaged in a virtuoso act of reinvention. He crafted an alter ego, the Mexican Guillermo Eliseo, who was able to access many of the privileges denied to African Americans at the time. The Strange Career of William Ellis offers fresh insights on the history of the Reconstruction era, the US-Mexico border, and the abiding riddle of race. At a time when the United States is deepening its connections with Latin America and recognizing that race is more than simply black or white, Ellis' story could not be more timely or important. Critic Reviews: "Readers will gain fresh insight into life during Reconstruction as well as the riddle of racial identities." (Library Journal) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Karl Jacoby) Tue, 07 Jun 2016 04:48:53 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Strange-Career-of-William-Ellis-Audiobook/B01GP02I4Y thebookvoice.com 09:29:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Strange Career of William Ellis Subtitle: The Texas Slave Who Became a Mexican Millionaire Author: Karl Jacoby Narrator: JD Jackson Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 29 mins Language: English Release date: 06-07-16 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 18 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: To his contemporaries in Gilded Age Manhattan, Guillermo Eliseo was a fantastically wealthy Mexican, the proud owner of a luxury apartment overlooking Central Park, a busy Wall Street office, and scores of mines and haciendas in Mexico. But for all his obvious riches and his elegant appearance, Eliseo was also the possessor of a devastating secret: He was not, in fact, from Mexico at all. Rather, he had begun life as a slave named William Ellis, born on a cotton plantation in Texas during the waning years of King Cotton. After emancipation, Ellis, capitalizing on the Spanish he learned during his childhood along the Mexican border and his ambiguous appearance, engaged in a virtuoso act of reinvention. He crafted an alter ego, the Mexican Guillermo Eliseo, who was able to access many of the privileges denied to African Americans at the time. The Strange Career of William Ellis offers fresh insights on the history of the Reconstruction era, the US-Mexico border, and the abiding riddle of race. At a time when the United States is deepening its connections with Latin America and recognizing that race is more than simply black or white, Ellis' story could not be more timely or important. Critic Reviews: "Readers will gain fresh insight into life during Reconstruction as well as the riddle of racial identities." (Library Journal) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Strange Career of William Ellis Subtitle: The Texas Slave Who Became a Mexican Millionaire Author: Karl Jacoby Narrator: JD Jackson Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 29 mins Language: English Release date: 06-07-16 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 18 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: To his contemporaries in Gilded Age Manhattan, Guillermo Eliseo was a fantastically wealthy Mexican, the proud owner of a luxury apartment overlooking Central Park, a busy Wall Street office, and scores of mines and haciendas in Mexico. But for all his obvious riches and his elegant appearance, Eliseo was also the possessor of a devastating secret: He was not, in fact, from Mexico at all. Rather, he had begun life as a slave named William Ellis, born on a cotton plantation in Texas during the waning years of King Cotton. After emancipation, Ellis, capitalizing on the Spanish he learned during his childhood along the Mexican border and his ambiguous appearance, engaged in a virtuoso act of reinvention. He crafted an alter ego, the Mexican Guillermo Eliseo, who was able to access many of the privileges denied to African Americans at the time. The Strange Career of William Ellis offers fresh insights on the history of the Reconstruction era, the US-Mexico border, and the abiding riddle of race. At a time when the United States is deepening its connections with Latin America and recognizing that race is more than simply black or white, Ellis' story could not be more timely or important. Critic Reviews: "Readers will gain fresh insight into life during Reconstruction as well as the riddle of racial identities." (Library Journal) Members Reviews: Fascinating Tale of Racial Passing I thoroughly enjoyed this true story of William Ellis. Ellis was a raconteur, part con man, sharp businessman, and adventurer.. Since Ellis had business interests in both Mexico and the U.S, the author gives a good background on the history of Mexico during this period, and Texas from it's Mexican origins to its becoming part of the U.S. The author has written several books on the border region so he is well versed on the subject. Having traveled to Mexico several times I share the author's love and fascination with Mexico. .The author engaged in what appeared to be a lengthy postscript about the subject of racial passing, (light skinned Negroes passing as white) I found that chapter to be unnecessary, and cut it short for these reasons: - Ellis was born into a racist, and unjust system and found a way to bypass that system by posing as Hispanic, and white.(good for him) He suffered the consequences of losing his identity, but flourished as a successful businessman. He was also a bit of a rascal. The story stands on it's own, with it's rewards and consequences, so no modern postscript is necessary.-Frankly, I'm bored with lectures about race The story is what it is, so my suggestion is to skip the postscript. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Fear-City-Audiobook/B06ZXXZ6G2 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Fear City Subtitle: New York's Fiscal Crisis and the Rise of Austerity Politics Author: Kim Phillips-Fein Narrator: Pam Ward Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 56 mins Language: English Release date: 04-30-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 17 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: An epic, riveting history of New York City on the edge of disaster - and an anatomy of the austerity politics that continue to shape the world today. When the news broke in 1975 that New York City was on the brink of fiscal collapse, few believed it was possible. How could the country's largest metropolis fail? How could the capital of the financial world go bankrupt? Yet the city was indeed billions of dollars in the red, with no way to pay back its debts. Bankers and politicians alike seized upon the situation as evidence that social liberalism, which New York famously exemplified, was unworkable. The city had to slash services, freeze wages, and fire thousands of workers, they insisted, or financial apocalypse would ensue. In this vivid account, historian Kim Phillips-Fein tells the remarkable story of the crisis that engulfed the city. With unions and ordinary citizens refusing to accept retrenchment, the budget crunch became a struggle over the soul of New York, pitting fundamentally opposing visions of the city against each other. Drawing on never-before-used archival sources and interviews with key players in the crisis, Fear City shows how the brush with bankruptcy permanently transformed New York - and reshaped ideas about government across America. Critic Reviews: "Phillips-Fein deftly recounts the clash between government entities and vested interests as New York struggled to cope with slashed social service budgets...Sobering, smart reading with many pointed lessons for activists." (Kirkus) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Kim Phillips-Fein) Sun, 30 Apr 2017 21:05:30 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Fear-City-Audiobook/B06ZXXZ6G2 thebookvoice.com 12:56:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Fear City Subtitle: New York's Fiscal Crisis and the Rise of Austerity Politics Author: Kim Phillips-Fein Narrator: Pam Ward Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 56 mins Language: English Release date: 04-30-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 17 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: An epic, riveting history of New York City on the edge of disaster - and an anatomy of the austerity politics that continue to shape the world today. When the news broke in 1975 that New York City was on the brink of fiscal collapse, few believed it was possible. How could the country's largest metropolis fail? How could the capital of the financial world go bankrupt? Yet the city was indeed billions of dollars in the red, with no way to pay back its debts. Bankers and politicians alike seized upon the situation as evidence that social liberalism, which New York famously exemplified, was unworkable. The city had to slash services, freeze wages, and fire thousands of workers, they insisted, or financial apocalypse would ensue. In this vivid account, historian Kim Phillips-Fein tells the remarkable story of the crisis that engulfed the city. With unions and ordinary citizens refusing to accept retrenchment, the budget crunch became a struggle over the soul of New York, pitting fundamentally opposing visions of the city against each other. Drawing on never-before-used archival sources and interviews with key players in the crisis, Fear City shows how the brush with bankruptcy permanently transformed New York - and reshaped ideas about government across America. Critic Reviews: "Phillips-Fein deftly recounts the clash between government entities and vested interests as New York struggled to cope with slashed social service budgets...Sobering, smart reading with many pointed lessons for activists." (Kirkus) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Fear City Subtitle: New York's Fiscal Crisis and the Rise of Austerity Politics Author: Kim Phillips-Fein Narrator: Pam Ward Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 56 mins Language: English Release date: 04-30-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 17 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: An epic, riveting history of New York City on the edge of disaster - and an anatomy of the austerity politics that continue to shape the world today. When the news broke in 1975 that New York City was on the brink of fiscal collapse, few believed it was possible. How could the country's largest metropolis fail? How could the capital of the financial world go bankrupt? Yet the city was indeed billions of dollars in the red, with no way to pay back its debts. Bankers and politicians alike seized upon the situation as evidence that social liberalism, which New York famously exemplified, was unworkable. The city had to slash services, freeze wages, and fire thousands of workers, they insisted, or financial apocalypse would ensue. In this vivid account, historian Kim Phillips-Fein tells the remarkable story of the crisis that engulfed the city. With unions and ordinary citizens refusing to accept retrenchment, the budget crunch became a struggle over the soul of New York, pitting fundamentally opposing visions of the city against each other. Drawing on never-before-used archival sources and interviews with key players in the crisis, Fear City shows how the brush with bankruptcy permanently transformed New York - and reshaped ideas about government across America. Critic Reviews: "Phillips-Fein deftly recounts the clash between government entities and vested interests as New York struggled to cope with slashed social service budgets...Sobering, smart reading with many pointed lessons for activists." (Kirkus) Members Reviews: well-researched but too detailed the author ended very thorough research down to excruciating meaningless and mundane detail. This book will answer every question you have about the crisis but unfortunately also a lot of questions that you didn't have :-) https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Mob-and-the-City-Audiobook/B00RR971CM Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Mob and the City Subtitle: The Hidden History of How the Mafia Captured New York Author: C. Alexander Hortis Narrator: LJ Ganser Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs Language: English Release date: 01-06-15 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 87 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Forget what you think you know about the Mafia. After listening to this book, even life-long mob aficionados will have a new perspective on organized crime. Informative, authoritative, and eye-opening, this is the first full-length book devoted exclusively to uncovering the hidden history of how the Mafia came to dominate organized crime in New York City during the 1930s through 1950s. Based on exhaustive research of archives and secret files obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, author and attorney C. Alexander Hortis draws on the deepest collection of primary sources, many newly discovered, of any history of the modern mob. Shattering myths, Hortis reveals how Cosa Nostra actually obtained power at the inception. The author goes beyond conventional who-shot-who mob stories, providing answers to fresh questions such as: Drawing on an unprecedented array of primary sources, The Mob and the City is the most thorough and authentic history of the Mafia's rise to power in the early-to-mid 20th century. biacuaduc@gmail.com (C. Alexander Hortis) Tue, 06 Jan 2015 05:10:16 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Mob-and-the-City-Audiobook/B00RR971CM thebookvoice.com 00:09:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Mob and the City Subtitle: The Hidden History of How the Mafia Captured New York Author: C. Alexander Hortis Narrator: LJ Ganser Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs Language: English Release date: 01-06-15 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 87 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Forget what you think you know about the Mafia. After listening to this book, even life-long mob aficionados will have a new perspective on organized crime. Informative, authoritative, and eye-opening, this is the first full-length book devoted exclusively to uncovering the hidden history of how the Mafia came to dominate organized crime in New York City during the 1930s through 1950s. Based on exhaustive research of archives and secret files obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, author and attorney C. Alexander Hortis draws on the deepest collection of primary sources, many newly discovered, of any history of the modern mob. Shattering myths, Hortis reveals how Cosa Nostra actually obtained power at the inception. The author goes beyond conventional who-shot-who mob stories, providing answers to fresh questions such as: Drawing on an unprecedented array of primary sources, The Mob and the City is the most thorough and authentic history of the Mafia's rise to power in the early-to-mid 20th century. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Mob and the City Subtitle: The Hidden History of How the Mafia Captured New York Author: C. Alexander Hortis Narrator: LJ Ganser Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs Language: English Release date: 01-06-15 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 87 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Forget what you think you know about the Mafia. After listening to this book, even life-long mob aficionados will have a new perspective on organized crime. Informative, authoritative, and eye-opening, this is the first full-length book devoted exclusively to uncovering the hidden history of how the Mafia came to dominate organized crime in New York City during the 1930s through 1950s. Based on exhaustive research of archives and secret files obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, author and attorney C. Alexander Hortis draws on the deepest collection of primary sources, many newly discovered, of any history of the modern mob. Shattering myths, Hortis reveals how Cosa Nostra actually obtained power at the inception. The author goes beyond conventional who-shot-who mob stories, providing answers to fresh questions such as: Drawing on an unprecedented array of primary sources, The Mob and the City is the most thorough and authentic history of the Mafia's rise to power in the early-to-mid 20th century. Members Reviews: Great Book What made the experience of listening to The Mob and the City the most enjoyable? The history, interesting and little known facts was refreshingly good. The narration was also a treasure. Interesting look at the early mob Any additional comments? The book focus on the formation of the early Italian mob and set out to debunk a few myths about the mob in general. It is in no way a comprehensive view of the mafia but looks the mobs early years and how it evolved and changed. Worth while book if you are looking for a fresh perspective on the inner gears of the mob. Interesting but redundant Interesting but redundant. Needs editing. The story is meandering and incoherent. How many times do they think they need to repeat "Joe Bonono's autobiography, Man of Honor," before we get it? Oy. slooooowwww This book wasnt for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more? someone with insomnia.... What was most disappointing about C. Alexander Hortiss story? it's just way too slow and way to hard to follow... How did the narrator detract from the book? I don't blame hte narrator... What character would you cut from The Mob and the City? there are no "characters" in a history book. Jeez Audible...who comes up with these questions? Any additional comments? none A well narrated view on the American Mafia I have read many books on this subject and although not too much new content I thought the book was both interesting and well narrated. If you are new to this subject I would recommend it and even if you have an insight please try it, you will not be disappointed. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Black-Detroit-Audiobook/B06Y6K5N29 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Black Detroit Subtitle: A People's History of Self-Determination Author: Herb Boyd Narrator: James Shippy Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 22 mins Language: English Release date: 06-06-17 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 16 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: The author of Baldwin's Harlem looks at the evolving culture, politics, economics, and spiritual life of Detroit - a blend of memoir, love letter, history, and clear-eyed reportage that explores the city's past, present, and future and its significance to the African American legacy and the nation's fabric. Herb Boyd moved to Detroit in 1943, as race riots were engulfing the city. Though he did not grasp their full significance at the time, this critical moment would be one of many he witnessed that would mold his political activism and exposed a city restless for change. In Black Detroit, he reflects on his life and this landmark place, in search of understanding why Detroit is a special place for black people. Boyd reveals how black Detroiters were prominent in the city's historic, groundbreaking union movement and - when given an opportunity - were among the tireless workers who made the automobile industry the center of American industry. Well-paying jobs on assembly lines allowed working-class black Detroiters to ascend to the middle class and achieve financial stability, an accomplishment not often attainable in other industries. Boyd makes clear that while many of these middle-class jobs have disappeared, decimating the population and hitting blacks hardest, Detroit survives thanks to the emergence of companies such as Shinola - which represent the strength of the Motor City and its continued importance to the country. He also brings into focus the major figures who have defined and shaped Detroit, including William Lambert, the great abolitionist; Berry Gordy, the founder of Motown; Coleman Young, the city's first black mayor; diva songstress Aretha Franklin; Malcolm X; and Ralphe Bunche, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize. With a stunning eye for detail and passion for Detroit, Boyd celebrates the music, manufacturing, politics, and culture that make it an American original. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Herb Boyd) Tue, 06 Jun 2017 01:14:40 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Black-Detroit-Audiobook/B06Y6K5N29 thebookvoice.com 10:22:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Black Detroit Subtitle: A People's History of Self-Determination Author: Herb Boyd Narrator: James Shippy Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 22 mins Language: English Release date: 06-06-17 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 16 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: The author of Baldwin's Harlem looks at the evolving culture, politics, economics, and spiritual life of Detroit - a blend of memoir, love letter, history, and clear-eyed reportage that explores the city's past, present, and future and its significance to the African American legacy and the nation's fabric. Herb Boyd moved to Detroit in 1943, as race riots were engulfing the city. Though he did not grasp their full significance at the time, this critical moment would be one of many he witnessed that would mold his political activism and exposed a city restless for change. In Black Detroit, he reflects on his life and this landmark place, in search of understanding why Detroit is a special place for black people. Boyd reveals how black Detroiters were prominent in the city's historic, groundbreaking union movement and - when given an opportunity - were among the tireless workers who made the automobile industry the center of American industry. Well-paying jobs on assembly lines allowed working-class black Detroiters to ascend to the middle class and achieve financial stability, an accomplishment not often attainable in other industries. Boyd makes clear that while many of these middle-class jobs have disappeared, decimating the population and hitting blacks hardest, Detroit survives thanks to the emergence of companies such as Shinola - which represent the strength of the Motor City and its continued importance to the country. He also brings into focus the major figures who have defined and shaped Detroit, including William Lambert, the great abolitionist; Berry Gordy, the founder of Motown; Coleman Young, the city's first black mayor; diva songstress Aretha Franklin; Malcolm X; and Ralphe Bunche, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize. With a stunning eye for detail and passion for Detroit, Boyd celebrates the music, manufacturing, politics, and culture that make it an American original. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Black Detroit Subtitle: A People's History of Self-Determination Author: Herb Boyd Narrator: James Shippy Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 22 mins Language: English Release date: 06-06-17 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 16 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: The author of Baldwin's Harlem looks at the evolving culture, politics, economics, and spiritual life of Detroit - a blend of memoir, love letter, history, and clear-eyed reportage that explores the city's past, present, and future and its significance to the African American legacy and the nation's fabric. Herb Boyd moved to Detroit in 1943, as race riots were engulfing the city. Though he did not grasp their full significance at the time, this critical moment would be one of many he witnessed that would mold his political activism and exposed a city restless for change. In Black Detroit, he reflects on his life and this landmark place, in search of understanding why Detroit is a special place for black people. Boyd reveals how black Detroiters were prominent in the city's historic, groundbreaking union movement and - when given an opportunity - were among the tireless workers who made the automobile industry the center of American industry. Well-paying jobs on assembly lines allowed working-class black Detroiters to ascend to the middle class and achieve financial stability, an accomplishment not often attainable in other industries. Boyd makes clear that while many of these middle-class jobs have disappeared, decimating the population and hitting blacks hardest, Detroit survives thanks to the emergence of companies such as Shinola - which represent the strength of the Motor City and its continued importance to the country. He also brings into focus the major figures who have defined and shaped Detroit, including William Lambert, the great abolitionist; Berry Gordy, the founder of Motown; Coleman Young, the city's first black mayor; diva songstress Aretha Franklin; Malcolm X; and Ralphe Bunche, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize. With a stunning eye for detail and passion for Detroit, Boyd celebrates the music, manufacturing, politics, and culture that make it an American original. Members Reviews: Great book about the past and present of Black Detroit This book was the story about self-determination between blacks and the history of their existence here in Detroit. It also detailed the contributions african-Americans made. It gave great hope for the city in an outlined some of things we must do in order to continue to bring things full-circle and forward. Love this book! Fascinating and thoughtful book about the history of Detroit I have listened to it twice and I know I will listen to it at least one more time. Highly recommended for all, but especially for those who think they already know Detroit. Puts many issues into proper context. narration What made the experience of listening to Black Detroit the most enjoyable? how the author led you through the black history in Detroit decade by decade Who would you have cast as narrator instead of James Shippy? James Shippy need brush up on his pronunciation of certain street names Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you? the union period Selective Recall I found the history interesting though like any historical account somewhat one-sided or better yet, selectively represented. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Writing-to-Save-a-Life-Audiobook/B01MEHAZC1 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Writing to Save a Life Subtitle: The Louis Till File Author: John Edgar Wideman Narrator: Roger Guenveur Smith Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 29 mins Language: English Release date: 11-15-16 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: An award-winning writer traces the life of the father of iconic Civil Rights martyr Emmett Till - a man who was executed by the army 10 years before Emmett's murder. An evocative and personal exploration of individual and collective memory in America by one of the most formidable black intellectuals of our time. In 1955 Emmett Till, age 14, traveled from his home in Chicago to visit family in Mississippi. Several weeks later he returned dead; allegedly he had whistled at a white woman. His mother, Mamie, wanted the world to see what had been done to her son. She chose to leave his casket open. Images of her brutalized boy were published widely. While Emmett's story is known, there's a dark sidenote that's rarely mentioned. Ten years earlier Emmett's father had been executed by the army for rape and murder. In Writing to Save a Life, John Edgar Wideman searches for Louis Till, a silent victim of American injustice. Wideman's personal interaction with the story began when he learned of Emmett's murder in 1955; Wideman was also 14 years old. After reading decades later about Louis' execution, he couldn't escape the twin tragedies of father and son, and tells their stories together for the first time. Author of the award-winning Brothers and Keepers, Wideman brings extraordinary insight and a haunting intimacy to this devastating story. An amalgam of research, memoir, and imagination, Writing to Save a Life is completely original in its delivery - an engaging and enlightening conversation between generations, the living and the dead, fathers and sons. Wideman turns 75 this year, and he brings the force of his substantial intellect and experience to this beautiful, stirring book, his first nonfiction in 15 years. biacuaduc@gmail.com (John Edgar Wideman) Tue, 15 Nov 2016 14:15:37 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Writing-to-Save-a-Life-Audiobook/B01MEHAZC1 thebookvoice.com 07:29:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Writing to Save a Life Subtitle: The Louis Till File Author: John Edgar Wideman Narrator: Roger Guenveur Smith Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 29 mins Language: English Release date: 11-15-16 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: An award-winning writer traces the life of the father of iconic Civil Rights martyr Emmett Till - a man who was executed by the army 10 years before Emmett's murder. An evocative and personal exploration of individual and collective memory in America by one of the most formidable black intellectuals of our time. In 1955 Emmett Till, age 14, traveled from his home in Chicago to visit family in Mississippi. Several weeks later he returned dead; allegedly he had whistled at a white woman. His mother, Mamie, wanted the world to see what had been done to her son. She chose to leave his casket open. Images of her brutalized boy were published widely. While Emmett's story is known, there's a dark sidenote that's rarely mentioned. Ten years earlier Emmett's father had been executed by the army for rape and murder. In Writing to Save a Life, John Edgar Wideman searches for Louis Till, a silent victim of American injustice. Wideman's personal interaction with the story began when he learned of Emmett's murder in 1955; Wideman was also 14 years old. After reading decades later about Louis' execution, he couldn't escape the twin tragedies of father and son, and tells their stories together for the first time. Author of the award-winning Brothers and Keepers, Wideman brings extraordinary insight and a haunting intimacy to this devastating story. An amalgam of research, memoir, and imagination, Writing to Save a Life is completely original in its delivery - an engaging and enlightening conversation between generations, the living and the dead, fathers and sons. Wideman turns 75 this year, and he brings the force of his substantial intellect and experience to this beautiful, stirring book, his first nonfiction in 15 years. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Writing to Save a Life Subtitle: The Louis Till File Author: John Edgar Wideman Narrator: Roger Guenveur Smith Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 29 mins Language: English Release date: 11-15-16 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: An award-winning writer traces the life of the father of iconic Civil Rights martyr Emmett Till - a man who was executed by the army 10 years before Emmett's murder. An evocative and personal exploration of individual and collective memory in America by one of the most formidable black intellectuals of our time. In 1955 Emmett Till, age 14, traveled from his home in Chicago to visit family in Mississippi. Several weeks later he returned dead; allegedly he had whistled at a white woman. His mother, Mamie, wanted the world to see what had been done to her son. She chose to leave his casket open. Images of her brutalized boy were published widely. While Emmett's story is known, there's a dark sidenote that's rarely mentioned. Ten years earlier Emmett's father had been executed by the army for rape and murder. In Writing to Save a Life, John Edgar Wideman searches for Louis Till, a silent victim of American injustice. Wideman's personal interaction with the story began when he learned of Emmett's murder in 1955; Wideman was also 14 years old. After reading decades later about Louis' execution, he couldn't escape the twin tragedies of father and son, and tells their stories together for the first time. Author of the award-winning Brothers and Keepers, Wideman brings extraordinary insight and a haunting intimacy to this devastating story. An amalgam of research, memoir, and imagination, Writing to Save a Life is completely original in its delivery - an engaging and enlightening conversation between generations, the living and the dead, fathers and sons. Wideman turns 75 this year, and he brings the force of his substantial intellect and experience to this beautiful, stirring book, his first nonfiction in 15 years. Members Reviews: Has potential but that's it I just do not like his writing style and it distracts from what he is trying to say. This one could have been written better. I have never been a fan and I am still not a fan. Worth your time to read this book as Wideman explores ... Worth your time to read this book as Wideman explores and meditates in a broader historical and personal context black life, racism, history, crime and institutional shortcomings. Very insightful. But the dialect and unusual approach took ... Very insightful. But the dialect and unusual approach took some getting used to. ... rights of all people and students of history would love this book Readers that have passion for civil and human rights of all people and students of history would love this book. Many well read people that kept up with current events didn't know that Emmit Till had a father Louis Till that was executed in the Army 13 years earlier under a unscrupulous court-martial that took place in a era and social environment of xenophobia. While John Edgar Wideman is a excellent, best selling writer, he narrated a drawn out story and made connecting the parallels of Emmit and Louis laborious. He doesn't get to the point, but rather, elongates the story going back and forth about son and father and the times each lived in instead of making the book more about Louis, the father and connecting from that point of view. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Battle-of-Bretton-Woods-Audiobook/B00BSI8C5S Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Battle of Bretton Woods Subtitle: John Maynard Keynes, Harry Dexter White, and the Making of a New World Order Author: Benn Steil Narrator: Philip Rose Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 58 mins Language: English Release date: 04-02-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 150 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: When turmoil strikes world monetary and financial markets, leaders invariably call for "a new Bretton Woods" to prevent catastrophic economic disorder and defuse political conflict. The name of the remote New Hampshire town where representatives of 44 nations gathered in July 1944, in the midst of the century's second great war, has become shorthand for enlightened globalization. The actual story surrounding the historic Bretton Woods accords, however, is full of startling drama, intrigue, and rivalry, which are vividly brought to life in Benn Steil's epic account. Upending the conventional wisdom that Bretton Woods was the product of an amiable Anglo-American collaboration, Steil shows that it was in reality part of a much more ambitious geopolitical agenda hatched within President Franklin D. Roosevelt's Treasury and aimed at eliminating Britain as an economic and political rival. At the heart of the drama were the antipodal characters of John Maynard Keynes, the renowned and revolutionary British economist, and Harry Dexter White, the dogged, self-made American technocrat. Bringing to bear new and striking archival evidence, Steil offers the most compelling portrait yet of the complex and controversial figure of White - the architect of the dollar's privileged place in the Bretton Woods monetary system, who also, very privately, admired Soviet economic planning and engaged in clandestine communications with Soviet intelligence officials and agents over many years. A remarkably deft work of storytelling that reveals how the blueprint for the postwar economic order was actually drawn, The Battle of Bretton Woods is destined to become a classic of economic and political history. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Benn Steil) Tue, 02 Apr 2013 19:11:17 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Battle-of-Bretton-Woods-Audiobook/B00BSI8C5S thebookvoice.com 15:58:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Battle of Bretton Woods Subtitle: John Maynard Keynes, Harry Dexter White, and the Making of a New World Order Author: Benn Steil Narrator: Philip Rose Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 58 mins Language: English Release date: 04-02-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 150 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: When turmoil strikes world monetary and financial markets, leaders invariably call for "a new Bretton Woods" to prevent catastrophic economic disorder and defuse political conflict. The name of the remote New Hampshire town where representatives of 44 nations gathered in July 1944, in the midst of the century's second great war, has become shorthand for enlightened globalization. The actual story surrounding the historic Bretton Woods accords, however, is full of startling drama, intrigue, and rivalry, which are vividly brought to life in Benn Steil's epic account. Upending the conventional wisdom that Bretton Woods was the product of an amiable Anglo-American collaboration, Steil shows that it was in reality part of a much more ambitious geopolitical agenda hatched within President Franklin D. Roosevelt's Treasury and aimed at eliminating Britain as an economic and political rival. At the heart of the drama were the antipodal characters of John Maynard Keynes, the renowned and revolutionary British economist, and Harry Dexter White, the dogged, self-made American technocrat. Bringing to bear new and striking archival evidence, Steil offers the most compelling portrait yet of the complex and controversial figure of White - the architect of the dollar's privileged place in the Bretton Woods monetary system, who also, very privately, admired Soviet economic planning and engaged in clandestine communications with Soviet intelligence officials and agents over many years. A remarkably deft work of storytelling that reveals how the blueprint for the postwar economic order was actually drawn, The Battle of Bretton Woods is destined to become a classic of economic and political history. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Battle of Bretton Woods Subtitle: John Maynard Keynes, Harry Dexter White, and the Making of a New World Order Author: Benn Steil Narrator: Philip Rose Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 58 mins Language: English Release date: 04-02-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 150 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: When turmoil strikes world monetary and financial markets, leaders invariably call for "a new Bretton Woods" to prevent catastrophic economic disorder and defuse political conflict. The name of the remote New Hampshire town where representatives of 44 nations gathered in July 1944, in the midst of the century's second great war, has become shorthand for enlightened globalization. The actual story surrounding the historic Bretton Woods accords, however, is full of startling drama, intrigue, and rivalry, which are vividly brought to life in Benn Steil's epic account. Upending the conventional wisdom that Bretton Woods was the product of an amiable Anglo-American collaboration, Steil shows that it was in reality part of a much more ambitious geopolitical agenda hatched within President Franklin D. Roosevelt's Treasury and aimed at eliminating Britain as an economic and political rival. At the heart of the drama were the antipodal characters of John Maynard Keynes, the renowned and revolutionary British economist, and Harry Dexter White, the dogged, self-made American technocrat. Bringing to bear new and striking archival evidence, Steil offers the most compelling portrait yet of the complex and controversial figure of White - the architect of the dollar's privileged place in the Bretton Woods monetary system, who also, very privately, admired Soviet economic planning and engaged in clandestine communications with Soviet intelligence officials and agents over many years. A remarkably deft work of storytelling that reveals how the blueprint for the postwar economic order was actually drawn, The Battle of Bretton Woods is destined to become a classic of economic and political history. Members Reviews: Fascinating! If you could sum up The Battle of Bretton Woods in three words, what would they be? Personality, talent, and guile clearly come to mind for me. These were two extraordinary men faced with the difficult challenges of their time. What other book might you compare The Battle of Bretton Woods to and why? I find this book unique in that Ben Steil does such a wonderful job of analyzing the two men and their impacts. Then he takes it a significant step further as he measures that impact through the years. Analysis of history and personalities is one thing, but the application of that thorough and detailed analysis through the succeeding years is a remarkable and extraordinary. I have seen the technique used before, but in this case I found it rich and rewarding! Which character as performed by Philip Rose was your favorite? I would have to focus on John Maynard Keynes as my favorite. I have always viewed him as a significant but somewhat obscure economic genius. To see this extraordinary talent presented and explained in such rich detail raises the man much higher on my pedestal, and I now can clearly see why his name remains a focus, even today. While I was very impressed with Harry White and his own remarkable talents as an economist, I got the feeling that he lapsed into the role of the government technocrat which reduced the shine of his own brilliance. Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry? At times I laughed at the comments and actions of the two central characters. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Martin-Luther-Kings-Biblical-Epic-Audiobook/B071RH2SW8 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Martin Luther King's Biblical Epic Subtitle: His Final, Great Speech (Race, Rhetoric, and Media) Author: Keith D. Miller Narrator: Andrew L. Barnes Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 58 mins Language: English Release date: 04-25-17 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: In his final speech "I've Been to the Mountaintop," Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his support of African American garbage workers on strike in Memphis. Although some consider this oration King's finest, it is mainly known for its concluding two minutes, wherein King compares himself to Moses and seems to predict his own assassination. But King gave an hour-long speech, and the concluding segment can only be understood in relation to the whole. King scholars generally focus on his theology, not his relation to the Bible or the circumstance of a Baptist speaking in a Pentecostal setting. Even though King cited and explicated the Bible in hundreds of speeches and sermons, Martin Luther King's Biblical Epic is the first book to analyze his approach to the Bible and its importance to his rhetoric and persuasiveness. Martin Luther King's Biblical Epic argues that King challenged dominant Christian supersessionist conceptions of Judaism in favor of a Christianity that affirms Judaism as its wellspring. In his final speech, King implicitly but strongly argues that one can grasp Jesus only by first grasping Moses and the Hebrew prophets. This book also traces the roots of King's speech to its Pentecostal setting and to the Pentecostals in his audience. In doing so, Miller puts forth the first scholarship to credit the mostly unknown, but brilliant African American architect who created the large yet compact church sanctuary, which made possible the unique connection between King and his audience on the night of his last speech. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Keith D. Miller) Tue, 25 Apr 2017 19:10:35 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Martin-Luther-Kings-Biblical-Epic-Audiobook/B071RH2SW8 thebookvoice.com 07:58:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Martin Luther King's Biblical Epic Subtitle: His Final, Great Speech (Race, Rhetoric, and Media) Author: Keith D. Miller Narrator: Andrew L. Barnes Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 58 mins Language: English Release date: 04-25-17 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: In his final speech "I've Been to the Mountaintop," Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his support of African American garbage workers on strike in Memphis. Although some consider this oration King's finest, it is mainly known for its concluding two minutes, wherein King compares himself to Moses and seems to predict his own assassination. But King gave an hour-long speech, and the concluding segment can only be understood in relation to the whole. King scholars generally focus on his theology, not his relation to the Bible or the circumstance of a Baptist speaking in a Pentecostal setting. Even though King cited and explicated the Bible in hundreds of speeches and sermons, Martin Luther King's Biblical Epic is the first book to analyze his approach to the Bible and its importance to his rhetoric and persuasiveness. Martin Luther King's Biblical Epic argues that King challenged dominant Christian supersessionist conceptions of Judaism in favor of a Christianity that affirms Judaism as its wellspring. In his final speech, King implicitly but strongly argues that one can grasp Jesus only by first grasping Moses and the Hebrew prophets. This book also traces the roots of King's speech to its Pentecostal setting and to the Pentecostals in his audience. In doing so, Miller puts forth the first scholarship to credit the mostly unknown, but brilliant African American architect who created the large yet compact church sanctuary, which made possible the unique connection between King and his audience on the night of his last speech. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Martin Luther King's Biblical Epic Subtitle: His Final, Great Speech (Race, Rhetoric, and Media) Author: Keith D. Miller Narrator: Andrew L. Barnes Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 58 mins Language: English Release date: 04-25-17 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: In his final speech "I've Been to the Mountaintop," Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his support of African American garbage workers on strike in Memphis. Although some consider this oration King's finest, it is mainly known for its concluding two minutes, wherein King compares himself to Moses and seems to predict his own assassination. But King gave an hour-long speech, and the concluding segment can only be understood in relation to the whole. King scholars generally focus on his theology, not his relation to the Bible or the circumstance of a Baptist speaking in a Pentecostal setting. Even though King cited and explicated the Bible in hundreds of speeches and sermons, Martin Luther King's Biblical Epic is the first book to analyze his approach to the Bible and its importance to his rhetoric and persuasiveness. Martin Luther King's Biblical Epic argues that King challenged dominant Christian supersessionist conceptions of Judaism in favor of a Christianity that affirms Judaism as its wellspring. In his final speech, King implicitly but strongly argues that one can grasp Jesus only by first grasping Moses and the Hebrew prophets. This book also traces the roots of King's speech to its Pentecostal setting and to the Pentecostals in his audience. In doing so, Miller puts forth the first scholarship to credit the mostly unknown, but brilliant African American architect who created the large yet compact church sanctuary, which made possible the unique connection between King and his audience on the night of his last speech. Members Reviews: King's final speech is deeply moving Martin Luther King's final speech in Memphis, Tennessee, on the evening of April 3, 1968, was a deeply moving experience for him. By the end of the speech, tears were rolling down his face. Toward the end of the speech, King affirmed his commitment to do the will of God. He said that God had allowed him to see the promised land. Then he said, "I may not get there with you. But I want you to know tonight, that we, as a people, will get to the promised land" (quoted from page 182). In this way, he seemed to have predicted his own death, because he was assassinated the next day in Memphis. King's last speech is known as "I've Been to the Mountaintop." In his book MARTIN LUTHER KING'S BIBLICAL EPIC: HIS FINAL GREAT SPEECH (2011), Keith D. Miller includes the complete text of King's last speech in Appendix A (pages 175-182). It is not at all hard to figure out why Miller refers to King's last speech as a biblical epic. On the contrary, it is hard not to notice that King is constructing his own biblical epic out of the biblical epic of Moses and the promised land. But Miller does not want to leave us with any doubt about this. So he painstakingly details all the sources of King's thought that he can locate not just in the Hebrew Bible and the canonical Christian Bible, but also in the liberal American Protestant tradition of preaching. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Vendetta-Audiobook/B01017HL6W Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Vendetta Subtitle: Bobby Kennedy Versus Jimmy Hoffa Author: James Neff Narrator: Joe Barrett Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 18 mins Language: English Release date: 07-07-15 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 31 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: One of America's greatest investigative reporters brings to life the gripping, no-holds-barred clash of two American titans: Robert Kennedy and his nemesis, Jimmy Hoffa. From 1957 to 1964, Robert Kennedy and Jimmy Hoffa channeled nearly all of their considerable powers into destroying each other. Kennedy's battle with Hoffa burst into the public consciousness with the 1957 Senate Rackets Committee hearings and intensified when his brother named him attorney general in 1961. RFK put together a "Get Hoffa" squad within the Justice Department, devoted to destroying one man. But Hoffa, with nearly unlimited Teamster funds, was not about to roll over. Drawing upon a treasure trove of previously secret and undisclosed documents, James Neff has crafted a brilliant, heart-pounding epic of crime and punishment, a saga of venom and relentlessness and two men willing to do anything to demolish each other. biacuaduc@gmail.com (James Neff) Tue, 07 Jul 2015 00:39:23 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Vendetta-Audiobook/B01017HL6W thebookvoice.com 10:18:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Vendetta Subtitle: Bobby Kennedy Versus Jimmy Hoffa Author: James Neff Narrator: Joe Barrett Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 18 mins Language: English Release date: 07-07-15 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 31 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: One of America's greatest investigative reporters brings to life the gripping, no-holds-barred clash of two American titans: Robert Kennedy and his nemesis, Jimmy Hoffa. From 1957 to 1964, Robert Kennedy and Jimmy Hoffa channeled nearly all of their considerable powers into destroying each other. Kennedy's battle with Hoffa burst into the public consciousness with the 1957 Senate Rackets Committee hearings and intensified when his brother named him attorney general in 1961. RFK put together a "Get Hoffa" squad within the Justice Department, devoted to destroying one man. But Hoffa, with nearly unlimited Teamster funds, was not about to roll over. Drawing upon a treasure trove of previously secret and undisclosed documents, James Neff has crafted a brilliant, heart-pounding epic of crime and punishment, a saga of venom and relentlessness and two men willing to do anything to demolish each other. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Vendetta Subtitle: Bobby Kennedy Versus Jimmy Hoffa Author: James Neff Narrator: Joe Barrett Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 18 mins Language: English Release date: 07-07-15 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 31 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: One of America's greatest investigative reporters brings to life the gripping, no-holds-barred clash of two American titans: Robert Kennedy and his nemesis, Jimmy Hoffa. From 1957 to 1964, Robert Kennedy and Jimmy Hoffa channeled nearly all of their considerable powers into destroying each other. Kennedy's battle with Hoffa burst into the public consciousness with the 1957 Senate Rackets Committee hearings and intensified when his brother named him attorney general in 1961. RFK put together a "Get Hoffa" squad within the Justice Department, devoted to destroying one man. But Hoffa, with nearly unlimited Teamster funds, was not about to roll over. Drawing upon a treasure trove of previously secret and undisclosed documents, James Neff has crafted a brilliant, heart-pounding epic of crime and punishment, a saga of venom and relentlessness and two men willing to do anything to demolish each other. Members Reviews: Neither organized labor or the Department of Justice at their best. The book is well researched and plainly written. It is not elegantly written. I am very familiar with the story and the author captures it well. However it will not have a broad audience in today's market. The Seven Year Battle between Kennedy and Hoffa A meticulously researched book which blows the lid on the seven year Senate Rackets investigation battle between Robert Kennedy and Teamsters Union boss Jimmy Hoffa. I found the story detail to be fascinating as an insight into labour and business relations in the US between the late fifties and mid sixties. This book has got everything if the subject interests you - wire taps, the mob, jury tampering and more. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Reasonable-Doubts-Audiobook/B0038F0F1I Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Reasonable Doubts Subtitle: The O.J. Simpson Case and the Criminal Justice System Author: Alan M. Dershowitz Narrator: Alan M. Dershowitz Format: Abridged Length: 3 hrs and 1 min Language: English Release date: 03-11-10 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 22 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Alan Dershowitz, one of the foremost legal thinkers of our time, explores a series of questions raised by the most watched criminal trial in American history. Through this brilliant, eye-opening account of the O.J. Simpson case, he exposes the realities of the criminal justice system in this country. Here, Professor Dershowitz examines the issues and social forces - media, money, gender, and race - that shape the criminal justice system in America today. Among the fascinating questions raised: Reasonable Doubts is a work of lasting importance; it will force us to rethink our assumptions, not only about the case itself but about the strengths - and weaknesses - of the criminal justice syste. This book is for the many thoughtful observers who sincerely and understandably believe that O.J. Simpson murdered Nicole Brown and Ronald Goldman, and that the jury's verdict of not guilty was therefore a miscarriage of justice. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Alan M. Dershowitz) Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:26:00 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Reasonable-Doubts-Audiobook/B0038F0F1I thebookvoice.com 03:01:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Reasonable Doubts Subtitle: The O.J. Simpson Case and the Criminal Justice System Author: Alan M. Dershowitz Narrator: Alan M. Dershowitz Format: Abridged Length: 3 hrs and 1 min Language: English Release date: 03-11-10 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 22 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Alan Dershowitz, one of the foremost legal thinkers of our time, explores a series of questions raised by the most watched criminal trial in American history. Through this brilliant, eye-opening account of the O.J. Simpson case, he exposes the realities of the criminal justice system in this country. Here, Professor Dershowitz examines the issues and social forces - media, money, gender, and race - that shape the criminal justice system in America today. Among the fascinating questions raised: Reasonable Doubts is a work of lasting importance; it will force us to rethink our assumptions, not only about the case itself but about the strengths - and weaknesses - of the criminal justice syste. This book is for the many thoughtful observers who sincerely and understandably believe that O.J. Simpson murdered Nicole Brown and Ronald Goldman, and that the jury's verdict of not guilty was therefore a miscarriage of justice. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Reasonable Doubts Subtitle: The O.J. Simpson Case and the Criminal Justice System Author: Alan M. Dershowitz Narrator: Alan M. Dershowitz Format: Abridged Length: 3 hrs and 1 min Language: English Release date: 03-11-10 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 22 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Alan Dershowitz, one of the foremost legal thinkers of our time, explores a series of questions raised by the most watched criminal trial in American history. Through this brilliant, eye-opening account of the O.J. Simpson case, he exposes the realities of the criminal justice system in this country. Here, Professor Dershowitz examines the issues and social forces - media, money, gender, and race - that shape the criminal justice system in America today. Among the fascinating questions raised: Reasonable Doubts is a work of lasting importance; it will force us to rethink our assumptions, not only about the case itself but about the strengths - and weaknesses - of the criminal justice syste. This book is for the many thoughtful observers who sincerely and understandably believe that O.J. Simpson murdered Nicole Brown and Ronald Goldman, and that the jury's verdict of not guilty was therefore a miscarriage of justice. Members Reviews: Waste of time and money Seemed like the author wanted more to talk about himself than about the trial. No insight into the actual trial. great job allen. i enjoyed listening i really enjoyed listening to this book. it wS a6n interesting view and although i still bbq elieve oj did it, i couldnt help but be entertained. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Hello-Girls-Audiobook/B072WB9F5K Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Hello Girls Subtitle: Americas First Women Soldiers Author: Elizabeth Cobbs Narrator: Susan Ericksen Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 06-27-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 18 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: This is the story of how America's first women soldiers helped win World War I, earned the vote, and fought the US Army. In 1918 the US Army Signal Corps sent 223 women to France. They were masters of the latest technology: the telephone switchboard. General John Pershing, commander of the American Expeditionary Forces, demanded female "wire experts" when he discovered that inexperienced doughboys were unable to keep him connected with troops under fire. Without communications for even an hour, the army would collapse. While suffragettes picketed the White House and President Woodrow Wilson struggled to persuade a segregationist Congress to give women of all races the vote, these competent and courageous young women swore the army oath. Elizabeth Cobbs reveals the challenges they faced in a war zone where male soldiers welcomed, resented, wooed, mocked, saluted, and ultimately celebrated them. The army discharged the last Hello Girls in 1920. When the operators sailed home, the army unexpectedly dismissed them without veterans' benefits. They began a 60-year battle that a handful of survivors carried to triumph in 1979. With the help of the National Organization for Women, Senator Barry Goldwater, and a crusading Seattle attorney, they triumphed over the US Army. Critic Reviews: "In the crisply written The Hello Girls: America's First Women Soldiers, Elizabeth Cobbs details exactly what was asked of these women during the war, and reveals, with an authoritative, dispassionate, this-was-some-self-evident-nonsense lucidity, the dismaying extent to which their country failed them when it was over." (NPR) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Elizabeth Cobbs) Tue, 27 Jun 2017 17:42:40 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Hello-Girls-Audiobook/B072WB9F5K thebookvoice.com 12:03:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Hello Girls Subtitle: Americas First Women Soldiers Author: Elizabeth Cobbs Narrator: Susan Ericksen Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 06-27-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 18 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: This is the story of how America's first women soldiers helped win World War I, earned the vote, and fought the US Army. In 1918 the US Army Signal Corps sent 223 women to France. They were masters of the latest technology: the telephone switchboard. General John Pershing, commander of the American Expeditionary Forces, demanded female "wire experts" when he discovered that inexperienced doughboys were unable to keep him connected with troops under fire. Without communications for even an hour, the army would collapse. While suffragettes picketed the White House and President Woodrow Wilson struggled to persuade a segregationist Congress to give women of all races the vote, these competent and courageous young women swore the army oath. Elizabeth Cobbs reveals the challenges they faced in a war zone where male soldiers welcomed, resented, wooed, mocked, saluted, and ultimately celebrated them. The army discharged the last Hello Girls in 1920. When the operators sailed home, the army unexpectedly dismissed them without veterans' benefits. They began a 60-year battle that a handful of survivors carried to triumph in 1979. With the help of the National Organization for Women, Senator Barry Goldwater, and a crusading Seattle attorney, they triumphed over the US Army. Critic Reviews: "In the crisply written The Hello Girls: America's First Women Soldiers, Elizabeth Cobbs details exactly what was asked of these women during the war, and reveals, with an authoritative, dispassionate, this-was-some-self-evident-nonsense lucidity, the dismaying extent to which their country failed them when it was over." (NPR) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Hello Girls Subtitle: Americas First Women Soldiers Author: Elizabeth Cobbs Narrator: Susan Ericksen Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 06-27-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 18 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: This is the story of how America's first women soldiers helped win World War I, earned the vote, and fought the US Army. In 1918 the US Army Signal Corps sent 223 women to France. They were masters of the latest technology: the telephone switchboard. General John Pershing, commander of the American Expeditionary Forces, demanded female "wire experts" when he discovered that inexperienced doughboys were unable to keep him connected with troops under fire. Without communications for even an hour, the army would collapse. While suffragettes picketed the White House and President Woodrow Wilson struggled to persuade a segregationist Congress to give women of all races the vote, these competent and courageous young women swore the army oath. Elizabeth Cobbs reveals the challenges they faced in a war zone where male soldiers welcomed, resented, wooed, mocked, saluted, and ultimately celebrated them. The army discharged the last Hello Girls in 1920. When the operators sailed home, the army unexpectedly dismissed them without veterans' benefits. They began a 60-year battle that a handful of survivors carried to triumph in 1979. With the help of the National Organization for Women, Senator Barry Goldwater, and a crusading Seattle attorney, they triumphed over the US Army. Critic Reviews: "In the crisply written The Hello Girls: America's First Women Soldiers, Elizabeth Cobbs details exactly what was asked of these women during the war, and reveals, with an authoritative, dispassionate, this-was-some-self-evident-nonsense lucidity, the dismaying extent to which their country failed them when it was over." (NPR) Members Reviews: Heartbreaking and heroic A great telling of the first women soldiers, their contribution to the war effort and their subsequent struggle for recognition. A Most Informative Book I take for granted all the sacrifices women have made to make our lives easier. Yet, we still have a long way to go. As the mother of an amateur pilot, I hear my daughter's stories of sexism that still exists. She even wrote a book about both her joy of flying and the problems that women still have. Anyway, Hello Girls, although a bit tedious at times, was well researched, informative, and very interesting. I highly recommend it. Diane Seidemann https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Tunnels-Audiobook/B01KKPXZ74 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Tunnels Subtitle: Escapes Under the Berlin Wall and the Historic Films the JFK White House Tried to Kill Author: Greg Mitchell Narrator: John Lee Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 10-18-16 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 36 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: A thrilling Cold War narrative exploring two harrowing attempts to rescue East Germans by tunneling beneath the Berlin Wall, the US television networks who financed and filmed them, and the Kennedy administration's unprecedented attempt to suppress both films. In the summer of 1962, one year after East German Communists built the Berlin Wall, a group of daring young West Germans came up with a plan. They would risk prison, Stasi torture, even death to liberate friends, lovers, and strangers in East Berlin by digging tunnels under the wall. Among the tunnelers and escape helpers were a legendary cyclist, an American student from Stanford, and an engineer who would later help build the tunnel under the English Channel. Then two US television networks, NBC and CBS, heard about the secret projects and raced to be first to air a spectacular "inside tunnel" special on the human will for freedom. The networks funded two separate tunnels in return for exclusive rights to film the escapes. In response, President John F. Kennedy and Secretary of State Dean Rusk, wary of anything that might raise tensions and force a military confrontation with the Soviets, maneuvered to quash both documentaries. Unfolding week by week, sometimes hour by hour, Greg Mitchell's riveting narrative deftly cuts back and forth from one extraordinary character to another. There was the tunneler who had already served four years in an East German gulag; the Stasi informer who betrayed the "CBS tunnel"; the young East Berliner who escaped with her baby, then married one of the tunnelers; and broadcast legend Daniel Schorr, who battled unsuccessfully to save his film from White House interference and remained bitter about it to the end of his life. Looming over all is John F. Kennedy, who was ambivalent about - even hostile toward - the escape operations. Kennedy confessed to Dean Rusk, "We don't care about East Berlin". Based on extensive access to the Stasi archives, long-secret US documents, and new interviews with tunnelers and refugees, The Tunnels provides both rich history and high suspense. Award-winning journalist Mitchell captures the hopes and fears of everyday Berliners; the chilling reach of the Stasi secret police; US networks prepared to "pay for play" yet willing to cave to official pressure; and a White House and State Department eager to suppress historic coverage. The result is breaking history, a propulsive listen whose themes reverberate even today. Critic Reviews: "The Tunnels is one of the great untold stories of the Cold War. Brilliantly researched and told with great flair, Greg Mitchell's non-fiction narrative reads like the best spy thriller, something Le Carré might have imagined. Easily the best book I've read all year." (Alex Kershaw, author of Avenue of Spies) "Greg Mitchell is the best kind of historian, a true storyteller. The Tunnels is a gripping tale about heroic individuals defying an authoritarian state at a critical moment in the Cold War. A brilliantly told thriller - but all true." (Kai Bird, author of The Good Spy) "When you have read the last page of Greg Mitchell's The Tunnels you will close the book - but not until then." (Alan Furst, author of A Hero of France and Night Soldiers) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Greg Mitchell) Tue, 18 Oct 2016 21:55:04 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Tunnels-Audiobook/B01KKPXZ74 thebookvoice.com 11:59:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Tunnels Subtitle: Escapes Under the Berlin Wall and the Historic Films the JFK White House Tried to Kill Author: Greg Mitchell Narrator: John Lee Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 10-18-16 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 36 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: A thrilling Cold War narrative exploring two harrowing attempts to rescue East Germans by tunneling beneath the Berlin Wall, the US television networks who financed and filmed them, and the Kennedy administration's unprecedented attempt to suppress both films. In the summer of 1962, one year after East German Communists built the Berlin Wall, a group of daring young West Germans came up with a plan. They would risk prison, Stasi torture, even death to liberate friends, lovers, and strangers in East Berlin by digging tunnels under the wall. Among the tunnelers and escape helpers were a legendary cyclist, an American student from Stanford, and an engineer who would later help build the tunnel under the English Channel. Then two US television networks, NBC and CBS, heard about the secret projects and raced to be first to air a spectacular "inside tunnel" special on the human will for freedom. The networks funded two separate tunnels in return for exclusive rights to film the escapes. In response, President John F. Kennedy and Secretary of State Dean Rusk, wary of anything that might raise tensions and force a military confrontation with the Soviets, maneuvered to quash both documentaries. Unfolding week by week, sometimes hour by hour, Greg Mitchell's riveting narrative deftly cuts back and forth from one extraordinary character to another. There was the tunneler who had already served four years in an East German gulag; the Stasi informer who betrayed the "CBS tunnel"; the young East Berliner who escaped with her baby, then married one of the tunnelers; and broadcast legend Daniel Schorr, who battled unsuccessfully to save his film from White House interference and remained bitter about it to the end of his life. Looming over all is John F. Kennedy, who was ambivalent about - even hostile toward - the escape operations. Kennedy confessed to Dean Rusk, "We don't care about East Berlin". Based on extensive access to the Stasi archives, long-secret US documents, and new interviews with tunnelers and refugees, The Tunnels provides both rich history and high suspense. Award-winning journalist Mitchell captures the hopes and fears of everyday Berliners; the chilling reach of the Stasi secret police; US networks prepared to "pay for play" yet willing to cave to official pressure; and a White House and State Department eager to suppress historic coverage. The result is breaking history, a propulsive listen whose themes reverberate even today. Critic Reviews: "The Tunnels is one of the great untold stories of the Cold War. Brilliantly researched and told with great flair, Greg Mitchell's non-fiction narrative reads like the best spy thriller, something Le Carré might have imagined. Easily the best book I've read all year." (Alex Kershaw, author of Avenue of Spies) "Greg Mitchell is the best kind of historian, a true storyteller. The Tunnels is a gripping tale about heroic individuals defying an authoritarian state at a critical moment in the Cold War. A brilliantly told thriller - but all true." (Kai Bird, author of The Good Spy) "When you have read the last page of Greg Mitchell's The Tunnels you will close the book - but not until then." (Alan Furst, author of A Hero of France and Night Soldiers) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Tunnels Subtitle: Escapes Under the Berlin Wall and the Historic Films the JFK White House Tried to Kill Author: Greg Mitchell Narrator: John Lee Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 10-18-16 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 36 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: A thrilling Cold War narrative exploring two harrowing attempts to rescue East Germans by tunneling beneath the Berlin Wall, the US television networks who financed and filmed them, and the Kennedy administration's unprecedented attempt to suppress both films. In the summer of 1962, one year after East German Communists built the Berlin Wall, a group of daring young West Germans came up with a plan. They would risk prison, Stasi torture, even death to liberate friends, lovers, and strangers in East Berlin by digging tunnels under the wall. Among the tunnelers and escape helpers were a legendary cyclist, an American student from Stanford, and an engineer who would later help build the tunnel under the English Channel. Then two US television networks, NBC and CBS, heard about the secret projects and raced to be first to air a spectacular "inside tunnel" special on the human will for freedom. The networks funded two separate tunnels in return for exclusive rights to film the escapes. In response, President John F. Kennedy and Secretary of State Dean Rusk, wary of anything that might raise tensions and force a military confrontation with the Soviets, maneuvered to quash both documentaries. Unfolding week by week, sometimes hour by hour, Greg Mitchell's riveting narrative deftly cuts back and forth from one extraordinary character to another. There was the tunneler who had already served four years in an East German gulag; the Stasi informer who betrayed the "CBS tunnel"; the young East Berliner who escaped with her baby, then married one of the tunnelers; and broadcast legend Daniel Schorr, who battled unsuccessfully to save his film from White House interference and remained bitter about it to the end of his life. Looming over all is John F. Kennedy, who was ambivalent about - even hostile toward - the escape operations. Kennedy confessed to Dean Rusk, "We don't care about East Berlin". Based on extensive access to the Stasi archives, long-secret US documents, and new interviews with tunnelers and refugees, The Tunnels provides both rich history and high suspense. Award-winning journalist Mitchell captures the hopes and fears of everyday Berliners; the chilling reach of the Stasi secret police; US networks prepared to "pay for play" yet willing to cave to official pressure; and a White House and State Department eager to suppress historic coverage. The result is breaking history, a propulsive listen whose themes reverberate even today. Critic Reviews: "The Tunnels is one of the great untold stories of the Cold War. Brilliantly researched and told with great flair, Greg Mitchell's non-fiction narrative reads like the best spy thriller, something Le Carré might have imagined. Easily the best book I've read all year." (Alex Kershaw, author of Avenue of Spies) "Greg Mitchell is the best kind of historian, a true storyteller. The Tunnels is a gripping tale about heroic individuals defying an authoritarian state at a critical moment in the Cold War. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Radical-Chic-and-Mau-Mauing-the-Flak-Catchers-Audiobook/B0096TOPIY Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Radical Chic and Mau-Mauing the Flak Catchers Author: Tom Wolfe Narrator: Harold N. Cropp Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 09-11-12 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 52 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: In these two devastatingly funny essays, Tom Wolfe examines political stances and social styles in our status-minded world. In "Radical Chic", Wolfe focuses primarily on one symbolic event: a gathering of the politically correct at Leonard Bernsteins duplex apartment on Park Avenue to meet spokesmen of the Black Panther Party. He re-creates the incongruous scene - and its astonishing repercussions - with high fidelity. In the companion essay, Wolfe travels west to San Francisco to survey another meeting-ground between militant minorities and the liberal white establishment. "Mau-Mauing the Flak Catchers" deals with the newly emerging art of confrontation, as practiced by San Franciscos militant minorities in response to a highly bureaucratized poverty program. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Tom Wolfe) Tue, 11 Sep 2012 02:59:56 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Radical-Chic-and-Mau-Mauing-the-Flak-Catchers-Audiobook/B0096TOPIY thebookvoice.com 04:06:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Radical Chic and Mau-Mauing the Flak Catchers Author: Tom Wolfe Narrator: Harold N. Cropp Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 09-11-12 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 52 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: In these two devastatingly funny essays, Tom Wolfe examines political stances and social styles in our status-minded world. In "Radical Chic", Wolfe focuses primarily on one symbolic event: a gathering of the politically correct at Leonard Bernsteins duplex apartment on Park Avenue to meet spokesmen of the Black Panther Party. He re-creates the incongruous scene - and its astonishing repercussions - with high fidelity. In the companion essay, Wolfe travels west to San Francisco to survey another meeting-ground between militant minorities and the liberal white establishment. "Mau-Mauing the Flak Catchers" deals with the newly emerging art of confrontation, as practiced by San Franciscos militant minorities in response to a highly bureaucratized poverty program. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Radical Chic and Mau-Mauing the Flak Catchers Author: Tom Wolfe Narrator: Harold N. Cropp Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 09-11-12 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 52 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: In these two devastatingly funny essays, Tom Wolfe examines political stances and social styles in our status-minded world. In "Radical Chic", Wolfe focuses primarily on one symbolic event: a gathering of the politically correct at Leonard Bernsteins duplex apartment on Park Avenue to meet spokesmen of the Black Panther Party. He re-creates the incongruous scene - and its astonishing repercussions - with high fidelity. In the companion essay, Wolfe travels west to San Francisco to survey another meeting-ground between militant minorities and the liberal white establishment. "Mau-Mauing the Flak Catchers" deals with the newly emerging art of confrontation, as practiced by San Franciscos militant minorities in response to a highly bureaucratized poverty program. Members Reviews: Outstanding What did you love best about Radical Chic and Mau-Mauing the Flak Catchers? This brilliantly told piece of history is one that no doubt many power people hope you'll never find out about. Wolfe's writing is so rich with humor and insight, and the narration is so good, you'll think you're watching a play. Prophetic If you could sum up Radical Chic and Mau-Mauing the Flak Catchers in three words, what would they be? Identity politics pay Who was your favorite character and why? My favorite character was the Flak Catcher. Have you listened to any of Harold N. Cropps other performances before? How does this one compare? Yes. Cropp's delivery is consistently excellent for non-fiction. Whats the most interesting tidbit youve picked up from this book? That Lyndon B. Johnson created the victim grievance economy with its requisite Mau-Mauing and Flak Catching that we know and love today! Any additional comments? Although a satirical account of 1970s politics, the essays proved to be highly prescient and should enjoy a resurgence in light of recent fashionable identity politics movements. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Last-Good-Heist-Audiobook/B01MEG6OEB Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Last Good Heist Subtitle: The Inside Story of the Biggest Single Payday in the Criminal History of the Northeast Author: Wayne Worcester, Randall Richard, Tim White Narrator: Eric Martin Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 20 mins Language: English Release date: 10-25-16 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 63 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: On August 14, 1975, eight daring thieves ransacked 148 massive safe-deposit boxes at a secret bank used by organized crime, La Cosa Nostra, and its associates in Providence, Rhode Island. The crooks fled with duffel bags crammed full of cash, gold, silver, stamps, coins, jewels, and high-end jewelry. The true value of the loot has always been kept secret, partly because it was ill-gotten to begin with, and partly because there was plenty of incentive to keep its true worth out of the limelight. It's one thing for authorities to admit that they didn't find a trace of goods estimated to be worth between $3 million and $4 million, and entirely another when what was at stake was more accurately valued at about $30 million, the equivalent of $120 million today. It was the biggest single payday in the criminal history of the Northeast. Nobody came close, not the infamous James "Whitey" Bulger, not John "The Dapper Don" Gotti, not even the Brinks or Wells Fargo robbers. The heist was bold enough and big enough to rock the underworld to its core, and it left La Cosa Nostra in the region awash in turmoil. The Last Good Heist is the inside story of the robbery and its aftermath. Critic Reviews: "The Last Good Heist is a damn good ride." (Casey Sherman, New York Times best-selling author) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Wayne Worcester) Tue, 25 Oct 2016 16:56:00 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Last-Good-Heist-Audiobook/B01MEG6OEB thebookvoice.com 06:20:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Last Good Heist Subtitle: The Inside Story of the Biggest Single Payday in the Criminal History of the Northeast Author: Wayne Worcester, Randall Richard, Tim White Narrator: Eric Martin Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 20 mins Language: English Release date: 10-25-16 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 63 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: On August 14, 1975, eight daring thieves ransacked 148 massive safe-deposit boxes at a secret bank used by organized crime, La Cosa Nostra, and its associates in Providence, Rhode Island. The crooks fled with duffel bags crammed full of cash, gold, silver, stamps, coins, jewels, and high-end jewelry. The true value of the loot has always been kept secret, partly because it was ill-gotten to begin with, and partly because there was plenty of incentive to keep its true worth out of the limelight. It's one thing for authorities to admit that they didn't find a trace of goods estimated to be worth between $3 million and $4 million, and entirely another when what was at stake was more accurately valued at about $30 million, the equivalent of $120 million today. It was the biggest single payday in the criminal history of the Northeast. Nobody came close, not the infamous James "Whitey" Bulger, not John "The Dapper Don" Gotti, not even the Brinks or Wells Fargo robbers. The heist was bold enough and big enough to rock the underworld to its core, and it left La Cosa Nostra in the region awash in turmoil. The Last Good Heist is the inside story of the robbery and its aftermath. Critic Reviews: "The Last Good Heist is a damn good ride." (Casey Sherman, New York Times best-selling author) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Last Good Heist Subtitle: The Inside Story of the Biggest Single Payday in the Criminal History of the Northeast Author: Wayne Worcester, Randall Richard, Tim White Narrator: Eric Martin Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 20 mins Language: English Release date: 10-25-16 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 63 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: On August 14, 1975, eight daring thieves ransacked 148 massive safe-deposit boxes at a secret bank used by organized crime, La Cosa Nostra, and its associates in Providence, Rhode Island. The crooks fled with duffel bags crammed full of cash, gold, silver, stamps, coins, jewels, and high-end jewelry. The true value of the loot has always been kept secret, partly because it was ill-gotten to begin with, and partly because there was plenty of incentive to keep its true worth out of the limelight. It's one thing for authorities to admit that they didn't find a trace of goods estimated to be worth between $3 million and $4 million, and entirely another when what was at stake was more accurately valued at about $30 million, the equivalent of $120 million today. It was the biggest single payday in the criminal history of the Northeast. Nobody came close, not the infamous James "Whitey" Bulger, not John "The Dapper Don" Gotti, not even the Brinks or Wells Fargo robbers. The heist was bold enough and big enough to rock the underworld to its core, and it left La Cosa Nostra in the region awash in turmoil. The Last Good Heist is the inside story of the robbery and its aftermath. Critic Reviews: "The Last Good Heist is a damn good ride." (Casey Sherman, New York Times best-selling author) Members Reviews: Interesting but not the greatest story. I liked the book but found it to be kind of mediocre overall. I give it 3 stars. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Miami-and-the-Siege-of-Chicago-Audiobook/B01H7NNILU Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Miami and the Siege of Chicago Author: Norman Mailer Narrator: Arthur Morey Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs Language: English Release date: 07-05-16 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 12 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: 1968. The Vietnam War was raging. President Lyndon Johnson, facing a challenge in his own Democratic Party from the maverick antiwar candidate Eugene McCarthy, announced that he would not seek a second term. In April, Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated and riots broke out in inner cities throughout America. Bobby Kennedy was killed after winning the California primary in June. In August, Republicans met in Miami, picking the little-loved Richard Nixon as their candidate, while in September, Democrats in Chicago backed the ineffectual vice president, Hubert Humphrey. TVs across the country showed antiwar protesters filling the streets of Chicago and the police running amok, beating and arresting demonstrators and delegates alike. In Miami and the Siege of Chicago, Norman Mailer, America's most protean and provocative writer, brings a novelist's eye to bear on the events of 1968, a decisive year in modern American politics, from which today's bitterly divided country arose. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Norman Mailer) Tue, 05 Jul 2016 02:11:37 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Miami-and-the-Siege-of-Chicago-Audiobook/B01H7NNILU thebookvoice.com 00:09:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Miami and the Siege of Chicago Author: Norman Mailer Narrator: Arthur Morey Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs Language: English Release date: 07-05-16 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 12 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: 1968. The Vietnam War was raging. President Lyndon Johnson, facing a challenge in his own Democratic Party from the maverick antiwar candidate Eugene McCarthy, announced that he would not seek a second term. In April, Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated and riots broke out in inner cities throughout America. Bobby Kennedy was killed after winning the California primary in June. In August, Republicans met in Miami, picking the little-loved Richard Nixon as their candidate, while in September, Democrats in Chicago backed the ineffectual vice president, Hubert Humphrey. TVs across the country showed antiwar protesters filling the streets of Chicago and the police running amok, beating and arresting demonstrators and delegates alike. In Miami and the Siege of Chicago, Norman Mailer, America's most protean and provocative writer, brings a novelist's eye to bear on the events of 1968, a decisive year in modern American politics, from which today's bitterly divided country arose. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Miami and the Siege of Chicago Author: Norman Mailer Narrator: Arthur Morey Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs Language: English Release date: 07-05-16 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 12 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: 1968. The Vietnam War was raging. President Lyndon Johnson, facing a challenge in his own Democratic Party from the maverick antiwar candidate Eugene McCarthy, announced that he would not seek a second term. In April, Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated and riots broke out in inner cities throughout America. Bobby Kennedy was killed after winning the California primary in June. In August, Republicans met in Miami, picking the little-loved Richard Nixon as their candidate, while in September, Democrats in Chicago backed the ineffectual vice president, Hubert Humphrey. TVs across the country showed antiwar protesters filling the streets of Chicago and the police running amok, beating and arresting demonstrators and delegates alike. In Miami and the Siege of Chicago, Norman Mailer, America's most protean and provocative writer, brings a novelist's eye to bear on the events of 1968, a decisive year in modern American politics, from which today's bitterly divided country arose. Members Reviews: As if you were there Amazing piece of writing. He puts you right there at the conventions and all of the turmoil surrounding them. As 1968 was an extraordinary year, this is an extraordinary work. Five Stars Good Short, Sad and True Mailer had a go at Gonzo journalism, while covering the 1968 presidential primary conventions of both parties. He is perhaps less wild than Hunter Thompson, but was a better writer, possessing talent for soul searching, clarity and even poetry that Thompson lacked. The subject matter is dated, but covers a pivotal epoch in recent American history. Covering the transformation from the old guard of corrupt politics to the hope of the 60's counter culture, and the realization that drugs and music were not the answer to an evolving police state. What a fabulous accounting of one of the oddest moments in our history! I first read this book when it was first published almost 50 years ago. I had forgotten, not the event itself, but how great an author Mailer really was. His descriptions of the characters involved and the places where all of this history took place is nothing short of brilliant. Yes, we were all crazy - especially Mailer - but this was a moment in history not to be forgotten. Read this accounting of it, whether for the first time or the second, and I promise you won't forget it either. Presidential politics - always a dirty game Reading Norman Mailer's account of how the Republican and Democratic Conventions selected their respective candidates for the 1968 Presidential Election reveals how much has changed in 50 years and how much stays the same. It is interesting to read of the quaint gimmickry the politicians employed from flying in a baby elephant to all singing, all dancing glamour girls to charm the delegates. The media has also changed beyond all recognition, but the high stakes political shenanigans coming down to the Convention wire seem very current. Mailer inserts himself into his account which is somewhat unusual, giving us a blow by blow account of what "the reporter" thinks and feels. His political assessments aren't too bad, but there was way too much of his personal angst including whether the shock of Bobby Kennedy's shooting should demand from Mailer atonement by way of confessing to his wife he was cheating on her. However, there is also great writing throughout. His commentary on all the leading candidates is sharply critical. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/A-Farewell-to-Justice-Audiobook/B071WD8HXS Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Farewell to Justice Subtitle: Jim Garrison, JFK's Assassination, and the Case That Should Have Changed History Author: Joan Mellen Narrator: Joyce Bean Format: Unabridged Length: 23 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 06-05-17 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 12 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Working with thousands of previously unreleased documents and drawing on more than one thousand interviews, with many witnesses speaking out for the first time, Joan Mellen revisits the investigation of New Orleans district attorney Jim Garrison, the only public official to have indicted, in 1969, a suspect in President John F. Kennedy's murder. Garrison began by exposing the contradictions in the Warren Report, which concluded that Lee Harvey Oswald was an unstable pro-Castro Marxist who acted alone in killing Kennedy. A Farewell to Justice reveals that Oswald, no Marxist, was in fact working with both the FBI and the CIA, as well as with US Customs, and that the attempts to sabotage Garrison's investigation reached the highest levels of the US government. Garrison's suspects included CIA-sponsored soldiers of fortune enlisted in assassination attempts against Fidel Castro, an anti-Castro Cuban asset, and a young runner for the conspirators, interviewed here for the first time by the author. Building upon Garrison's effort, Mellen uncovers decisive new evidence and clearly establishes the intelligence agencies' roles in both a president's assassination and its cover-up. In this revised edition, to be published in time for the fiftieth anniversary of the president's assassination, the author reveals new sources and recently uncovered documents confirming in greater detail just how involved the CIA was in the events of November 22, 1963. More than one hundred new pages add critical evidence and information into one of the most significant events in human history. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Joan Mellen) Mon, 05 Jun 2017 08:33:11 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/A-Farewell-to-Justice-Audiobook/B071WD8HXS thebookvoice.com 23:10:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Farewell to Justice Subtitle: Jim Garrison, JFK's Assassination, and the Case That Should Have Changed History Author: Joan Mellen Narrator: Joyce Bean Format: Unabridged Length: 23 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 06-05-17 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 12 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Working with thousands of previously unreleased documents and drawing on more than one thousand interviews, with many witnesses speaking out for the first time, Joan Mellen revisits the investigation of New Orleans district attorney Jim Garrison, the only public official to have indicted, in 1969, a suspect in President John F. Kennedy's murder. Garrison began by exposing the contradictions in the Warren Report, which concluded that Lee Harvey Oswald was an unstable pro-Castro Marxist who acted alone in killing Kennedy. A Farewell to Justice reveals that Oswald, no Marxist, was in fact working with both the FBI and the CIA, as well as with US Customs, and that the attempts to sabotage Garrison's investigation reached the highest levels of the US government. Garrison's suspects included CIA-sponsored soldiers of fortune enlisted in assassination attempts against Fidel Castro, an anti-Castro Cuban asset, and a young runner for the conspirators, interviewed here for the first time by the author. Building upon Garrison's effort, Mellen uncovers decisive new evidence and clearly establishes the intelligence agencies' roles in both a president's assassination and its cover-up. In this revised edition, to be published in time for the fiftieth anniversary of the president's assassination, the author reveals new sources and recently uncovered documents confirming in greater detail just how involved the CIA was in the events of November 22, 1963. More than one hundred new pages add critical evidence and information into one of the most significant events in human history. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Farewell to Justice Subtitle: Jim Garrison, JFK's Assassination, and the Case That Should Have Changed History Author: Joan Mellen Narrator: Joyce Bean Format: Unabridged Length: 23 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 06-05-17 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 12 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Working with thousands of previously unreleased documents and drawing on more than one thousand interviews, with many witnesses speaking out for the first time, Joan Mellen revisits the investigation of New Orleans district attorney Jim Garrison, the only public official to have indicted, in 1969, a suspect in President John F. Kennedy's murder. Garrison began by exposing the contradictions in the Warren Report, which concluded that Lee Harvey Oswald was an unstable pro-Castro Marxist who acted alone in killing Kennedy. A Farewell to Justice reveals that Oswald, no Marxist, was in fact working with both the FBI and the CIA, as well as with US Customs, and that the attempts to sabotage Garrison's investigation reached the highest levels of the US government. Garrison's suspects included CIA-sponsored soldiers of fortune enlisted in assassination attempts against Fidel Castro, an anti-Castro Cuban asset, and a young runner for the conspirators, interviewed here for the first time by the author. Building upon Garrison's effort, Mellen uncovers decisive new evidence and clearly establishes the intelligence agencies' roles in both a president's assassination and its cover-up. In this revised edition, to be published in time for the fiftieth anniversary of the president's assassination, the author reveals new sources and recently uncovered documents confirming in greater detail just how involved the CIA was in the events of November 22, 1963. More than one hundred new pages add critical evidence and information into one of the most significant events in human history. Members Reviews: Powerful It fills in the pieces the books by Jim and others as well as the movie leave out and its at times shocking but overall telling. So so It was ok. Monotone voice. Starts off ok but never seems like it has a point. If you are really into the jfk stuff then its ok. But if you are not familiar with the case you will get lost. Accessories to Justice If you could sum up A Farewell to Justice in three words, what would they be? Extremely well researched What did you like best about this story? The massive amount of research into other aspects of the assassination other researchers either, hadn't the time or resources, monetary funds or the dedication Joan clearly possesses from which to fill this masterpiece. What about Joyce Beans performance did you like? Very easy on the ears. Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry? It made me think. Any additional comments? Definitely up there with Gaeton Fonzi, Sylvia Meagher and Mark Lane insofar as an investigative masterpiece. On the trail of the assassins 2.0 This is a very long and meticulously researched book. It is in essence a longer and more comprehensive update of the Jim Garrison book "On the trail of the assassins" Anyone not familiar to the JFK New Orleans plot would probably benefit from reading the original book first as you will understand the complicated storyline much better. I believe this book was researched from the Jim Garrison files released by the Assassination Records Review Board (ARRB). https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Brazil-Audiobook/B01AGOFE2S Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Brazil Subtitle: The Troubled Rise of a Global Power Author: Michael Reid Narrator: Michael Healy Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 01-21-16 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 26 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Experts believe that Brazil, the world's fifth largest country and its seventh largest economy, will be one of the most important global powers by the year 2030. Yet far more attention has been paid to the other rising behemoths: Russia, India, and China. Often ignored and underappreciated, Brazil, according to renowned, award-winning journalist Michael Reid, has finally begun to live up to its potential but faces important challenges before it becomes a nation of substantial global significance. >After decades of military rule, the fourth most populous democracy enjoyed effective reformist leadership that tamed inflation, opened the country up to trade, and addressed poverty and other social issues, enabling Brazil to become more of an essential participant in global affairs. But as it prepares to host the 2016 Olympics, Brazil has been rocked by mass protest. Critic Reviews: "A thorough study deeply informed by on-the-ground reporting." (Kirkus) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Michael Reid) Thu, 21 Jan 2016 14:23:04 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Brazil-Audiobook/B01AGOFE2S thebookvoice.com 16:38:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Brazil Subtitle: The Troubled Rise of a Global Power Author: Michael Reid Narrator: Michael Healy Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 01-21-16 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 26 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Experts believe that Brazil, the world's fifth largest country and its seventh largest economy, will be one of the most important global powers by the year 2030. Yet far more attention has been paid to the other rising behemoths: Russia, India, and China. Often ignored and underappreciated, Brazil, according to renowned, award-winning journalist Michael Reid, has finally begun to live up to its potential but faces important challenges before it becomes a nation of substantial global significance. >After decades of military rule, the fourth most populous democracy enjoyed effective reformist leadership that tamed inflation, opened the country up to trade, and addressed poverty and other social issues, enabling Brazil to become more of an essential participant in global affairs. But as it prepares to host the 2016 Olympics, Brazil has been rocked by mass protest. Critic Reviews: "A thorough study deeply informed by on-the-ground reporting." (Kirkus) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Brazil Subtitle: The Troubled Rise of a Global Power Author: Michael Reid Narrator: Michael Healy Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 01-21-16 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 26 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Experts believe that Brazil, the world's fifth largest country and its seventh largest economy, will be one of the most important global powers by the year 2030. Yet far more attention has been paid to the other rising behemoths: Russia, India, and China. Often ignored and underappreciated, Brazil, according to renowned, award-winning journalist Michael Reid, has finally begun to live up to its potential but faces important challenges before it becomes a nation of substantial global significance. >After decades of military rule, the fourth most populous democracy enjoyed effective reformist leadership that tamed inflation, opened the country up to trade, and addressed poverty and other social issues, enabling Brazil to become more of an essential participant in global affairs. But as it prepares to host the 2016 Olympics, Brazil has been rocked by mass protest. Critic Reviews: "A thorough study deeply informed by on-the-ground reporting." (Kirkus) Members Reviews: Terrific read and listen Very insightful and comprehensive work on a fascination nation that is Brazil.... must read for those with an interest in emerging nations of the world A comprehensive history The information was very thorough. However, not all events stayed in chronological order, which made it confusing at times. The narrator could have used some coaching on how to properly pronounce the Portuguese terminology and names, but, overall it was a very enjoyable experience and I learned a lot about the background of the problems Brazil faces today. 2016 is a perfect time to read/listen to this. If you could sum up Brazil in three words, what would they be? Complex, Relevant, Enticing What did you like best about this story? The reading was solid, and as an audio listen, it worked well. Which scene was your favorite? Lula and Dilma Rouseff relationship Whats the most interesting tidbit youve picked up from this book? Lula's childhood was grim - shaped his politics. Mr. Healy can't pronounce Portuguese The narrator was so bad at pronouncing Portuguese that it was exceptionally distracting from Michael Reid's discussion. As a book, this was a good introduction to Brazils troubled political and economic status, but the performer was just wretched to the point where I almost didn't finish. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Ladies-and-Gentlemen-the-Bronx-Is-Burning-Audiobook/B00C4UIPL0 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Ladies and Gentlemen, the Bronx Is Burning Subtitle: 1977, Baseball, Politics, and the Battle for the Soul of a City Author: Jonathan Mahler Narrator: David Ledoux Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 04-01-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 51 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: A passionate and dramatic account of a year in the life of a city, when baseball and crime reigned supreme, and when several remarkable figures emerged to steer New York clear of one of its most harrowing periods. By early 1977, the metropolis was in the grip of hysteria caused by a murderer dubbed Son of Sam. And on a sweltering night in July, a citywide power outage touched off an orgy of looting and arson that led to the largest mass arrest in New Yorks history. As the turbulent year wore on, the city became absorbed in two epic battles: the fight between Yankee slugger Reggie Jackson and team manager Billy Martin, and the battle between Ed Koch and Mario Cuomo for the citys mayoralty. Buried beneath these parallel conflicts - one for the soul of baseball, the other for the soul of the city - was the subtext of race. The brash and confident Jackson took every black myth and threw it back in white Americas face. Meanwhile, Koch and Cuomo ran bitterly negative campaigns that played upon urbanites fears of soaring crime and falling municipal budgets. These braided stories tell the history of a year that saw the opening of Studio 54, the evolution of punk rock, and the dawning of modern SoHo. As the pragmatist Koch defeated the visionary Cuomo and as Reggie Jackson finally rescued a team racked with dissension,1977 became a year of survival but also of hope. Critic Reviews: Masterful.... In Mahlers expert hands, the citys outsized citizens are flawed, fierce, bickersome, and as indomitable as the metropolis itself. (Mike Sokolove, author of The Ticket Out) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Jonathan Mahler) Mon, 01 Apr 2013 05:04:28 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Ladies-and-Gentlemen-the-Bronx-Is-Burning-Audiobook/B00C4UIPL0 thebookvoice.com 14:25:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Ladies and Gentlemen, the Bronx Is Burning Subtitle: 1977, Baseball, Politics, and the Battle for the Soul of a City Author: Jonathan Mahler Narrator: David Ledoux Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 04-01-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 51 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: A passionate and dramatic account of a year in the life of a city, when baseball and crime reigned supreme, and when several remarkable figures emerged to steer New York clear of one of its most harrowing periods. By early 1977, the metropolis was in the grip of hysteria caused by a murderer dubbed Son of Sam. And on a sweltering night in July, a citywide power outage touched off an orgy of looting and arson that led to the largest mass arrest in New Yorks history. As the turbulent year wore on, the city became absorbed in two epic battles: the fight between Yankee slugger Reggie Jackson and team manager Billy Martin, and the battle between Ed Koch and Mario Cuomo for the citys mayoralty. Buried beneath these parallel conflicts - one for the soul of baseball, the other for the soul of the city - was the subtext of race. The brash and confident Jackson took every black myth and threw it back in white Americas face. Meanwhile, Koch and Cuomo ran bitterly negative campaigns that played upon urbanites fears of soaring crime and falling municipal budgets. These braided stories tell the history of a year that saw the opening of Studio 54, the evolution of punk rock, and the dawning of modern SoHo. As the pragmatist Koch defeated the visionary Cuomo and as Reggie Jackson finally rescued a team racked with dissension,1977 became a year of survival but also of hope. Critic Reviews: Masterful.... In Mahlers expert hands, the citys outsized citizens are flawed, fierce, bickersome, and as indomitable as the metropolis itself. (Mike Sokolove, author of The Ticket Out) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Ladies and Gentlemen, the Bronx Is Burning Subtitle: 1977, Baseball, Politics, and the Battle for the Soul of a City Author: Jonathan Mahler Narrator: David Ledoux Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 04-01-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 51 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: A passionate and dramatic account of a year in the life of a city, when baseball and crime reigned supreme, and when several remarkable figures emerged to steer New York clear of one of its most harrowing periods. By early 1977, the metropolis was in the grip of hysteria caused by a murderer dubbed Son of Sam. And on a sweltering night in July, a citywide power outage touched off an orgy of looting and arson that led to the largest mass arrest in New Yorks history. As the turbulent year wore on, the city became absorbed in two epic battles: the fight between Yankee slugger Reggie Jackson and team manager Billy Martin, and the battle between Ed Koch and Mario Cuomo for the citys mayoralty. Buried beneath these parallel conflicts - one for the soul of baseball, the other for the soul of the city - was the subtext of race. The brash and confident Jackson took every black myth and threw it back in white Americas face. Meanwhile, Koch and Cuomo ran bitterly negative campaigns that played upon urbanites fears of soaring crime and falling municipal budgets. These braided stories tell the history of a year that saw the opening of Studio 54, the evolution of punk rock, and the dawning of modern SoHo. As the pragmatist Koch defeated the visionary Cuomo and as Reggie Jackson finally rescued a team racked with dissension,1977 became a year of survival but also of hope. Critic Reviews: Masterful.... In Mahlers expert hands, the citys outsized citizens are flawed, fierce, bickersome, and as indomitable as the metropolis itself. (Mike Sokolove, author of The Ticket Out) Members Reviews: good story, but there's more. A breezy, fun tour of 1970's NYC with a focus on the World Series Yankee team of that year. only issue was that it seemed to end abruptly, leaving questions about the fate of many of the key players in the drama. For anyone interested in the decay NYC in the 1970s, I would also recommend Joe Flood's superb book "The Fires". It's important for everyone -- particularly New Yorkers -- to understand that decade and to see how quickly poor decisions can destroy a city. As it was in 1977 NYC. I know as I was there too. What made the experience of listening to Ladies and Gentlemen, the Bronx Is Burning the most enjoyable? This is a good memory of NYC as it really was in 1977. I remember driving through the Bronx many times on my way to park by Yankee Stadium and walk across the track by the park on my way in never knowing if my car would be there when I returned! Sitting in the box seats smelling the weed being smoked throughout the stadium and watching Reggie, Billy and Munson go at it. I was oblivious about Son of Sam at the time which would have made me think twice now about what I did and where I went. The ConEd part was very interesting when they talked about the blackout.... https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-End-of-the-Cold-War-1985-1991-Audiobook/B01E06HOHQ Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The End of the Cold War 1985-1991 Author: Robert Service Narrator: Ralph Lister Format: Unabridged Length: 21 hrs and 58 mins Language: English Release date: 04-19-16 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 87 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: The Cold War had seemed like a permanent fixture in global politics, and until its denouement no Western or Soviet politician had foreseen that an epoch defined by games of irreconcilable one-upmanship between the world's most heavily armed superpowers would end in their lifetimes. Under the long, forbidding shadow of the Cold War, even the smallest miscalculation from either side could result in catastrophe. Everything changed in March 1985, when Mikhail Gorbachev became the leader of the Soviet Union. Just four years later, the Cold War and the arms competition was over. The USSR and the US had peacefully and abruptly achieved an astonishing political settlement. But it was not preordained that a global crisis of unprecedented scale could and would be averted peaceably. Drawing on new archival research, Robert Service's gripping new investigation of the final years of the Cold War - the first to give equal attention to the internal deliberations from both sides of the Iron Curtain - opens a window onto the dramatic years that would irrevocably alter the world's geopolitical landscape and the men at their fore. Critic Reviews: "A wholly satisfying, likely definitive, but not triumphalist account of the end of an era." (Kirkus) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Robert Service) Tue, 19 Apr 2016 21:45:60 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-End-of-the-Cold-War-1985-1991-Audiobook/B01E06HOHQ thebookvoice.com 21:58:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The End of the Cold War 1985-1991 Author: Robert Service Narrator: Ralph Lister Format: Unabridged Length: 21 hrs and 58 mins Language: English Release date: 04-19-16 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 87 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: The Cold War had seemed like a permanent fixture in global politics, and until its denouement no Western or Soviet politician had foreseen that an epoch defined by games of irreconcilable one-upmanship between the world's most heavily armed superpowers would end in their lifetimes. Under the long, forbidding shadow of the Cold War, even the smallest miscalculation from either side could result in catastrophe. Everything changed in March 1985, when Mikhail Gorbachev became the leader of the Soviet Union. Just four years later, the Cold War and the arms competition was over. The USSR and the US had peacefully and abruptly achieved an astonishing political settlement. But it was not preordained that a global crisis of unprecedented scale could and would be averted peaceably. Drawing on new archival research, Robert Service's gripping new investigation of the final years of the Cold War - the first to give equal attention to the internal deliberations from both sides of the Iron Curtain - opens a window onto the dramatic years that would irrevocably alter the world's geopolitical landscape and the men at their fore. Critic Reviews: "A wholly satisfying, likely definitive, but not triumphalist account of the end of an era." (Kirkus) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/38/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The End of the Cold War 1985-1991 Author: Robert Service Narrator: Ralph Lister Format: Unabridged Length: 21 hrs and 58 mins Language: English Release date: 04-19-16 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 87 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: The Cold War had seemed like a permanent fixture in global politics, and until its denouement no Western or Soviet politician had foreseen that an epoch defined by games of irreconcilable one-upmanship between the world's most heavily armed superpowers would end in their lifetimes. Under the long, forbidding shadow of the Cold War, even the smallest miscalculation from either side could result in catastrophe. Everything changed in March 1985, when Mikhail Gorbachev became the leader of the Soviet Union. Just four years later, the Cold War and the arms competition was over. The USSR and the US had peacefully and abruptly achieved an astonishing political settlement. But it was not preordained that a global crisis of unprecedented scale could and would be averted peaceably. Drawing on new archival research, Robert Service's gripping new investigation of the final years of the Cold War - the first to give equal attention to the internal deliberations from both sides of the Iron Curtain - opens a window onto the dramatic years that would irrevocably alter the world's geopolitical landscape and the men at their fore. Critic Reviews: "A wholly satisfying, likely definitive, but not triumphalist account of the end of an era." (Kirkus) Members Reviews: Lots of details; not very captivating I bought this book hoping to learn more about the Cold War, Russian context, and fall of Russia. The book seems solid as far as a historical account- but it is ENTIRELY too focused on basically the top few politicians on the Russian and American side. There's no analysis. The fall of the Soviet Union is essentially not covered other than the fact it fell and it's the last 10 min of the book. If you want a historical account without analysis of communications and events between Gorbachev and Reagan/Bush and their aides- this is your book. If you're looking for an interesting analysis and broader coverage of events and context to the Cold War and the fall of Soviet Union, skip this. Behind the scenes look at a pivotal period of time The End of the Cold War is a detailed look at the events leading to the historic agreements between The United States and the Soviet Union and how the building trust between the two governments led to a reduction in tensions and then and end to the cold war. The book describes the background details in both the American and the Soviet governments as these agreements were hammered out. We see the heated discussions not only on the American side between Secretary of State George Schultz and Secretary of Defense Casper Weinberger but also the equivalent infighting between their equivalents on the Soviet side and the coverage of those discussions is very detailed with specifics as to who thought what, why they felt that way and how the discussions were resolved. It is not unusual to see information like this about US discussions since American politicians often write memoirs concerning their time in office but it is very unusual to read the equivalent information about Soviet discussions. The book also details the contributions of the US European allies, Margaret Thatcher of Great Britain, François Mitterrand of France and Giulio Andreotti of Italy, to the final process.