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A Dream Deferred

Jesse Jackson and the Fight for Black Political Power

by Abby Phillip ...

From CNN’s Abby Phillip comes a fresh, nuanced portrait of legendary civil rights activist, Rev. Jesse Jackson.“A joyful, rich, must-read biography of a politician whose flaws and gifts were in constant, intense competition.” —Jake TapperJesse Jackson was one of the most influential political figures of the 20th century. He was a civil rights leader, activist, and an adept politician whose ... Read more

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From CNN’s Abby Phillip comes a fresh, nuanced portrait of legendary civil rights activist, Rev. Jesse Jackson.“A joyful, rich, must-read biography of a politician whose flaws and gifts were in constant, intense competition.” —Jake TapperJesse Jackson was one of the most influential political figures of the 20th century. He was a civil rights leader, activist, and an adept politician whose
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A Dream Deferred

Jesse Jackson and the Fight for Black Political Power

by Abby Phillip ...

Narrated by Abby Phillip ...

Unabridged

9 hours 14 min

From CNN’s Abby Phillip, a triumphant new look at Jesse Jackson’s presidential campaigns of the 1980s and how they changed Black political power. This program is read by the author.“A joyful, rich, must-read biography of a politician whose flaws and gifts were in constant, intense competition.” —Jake TapperJesse Jackson, the civil rights leader, activist, raconteur, and political candidate, ... Read more

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From CNN’s Abby Phillip, a triumphant new look at Jesse Jackson’s presidential campaigns of the 1980s and how they changed Black political power. This program is read by the author.“A joyful, rich, must-read biography of a politician whose flaws and gifts were in constant, intense competition.” —Jake TapperJesse Jackson, the civil rights leader, activist, raconteur, and political candidate,
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Turf Wars

The Fight for the Soul of America's Game

by DeMaurice Smith ...

Narrated by DeMaurice Smith ...

Unabridged

13 hours 59 min

An NFL insider’s explosive account of the ruthless power struggles between owners and players over the future of football.During his fourteen years as the head of the NFL Players Association, DeMaurice Smith was a front line advocate for football players through some of the most tumultuous crises in NFL history: Colin Kaepernick’s protests, Deflategate, a lockout, two collective bargaining ... Read more

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An NFL insider’s explosive account of the ruthless power struggles between owners and players over the future of football.During his fourteen years as the head of the NFL Players Association, DeMaurice Smith was a front line advocate for football players through some of the most tumultuous crises in NFL history: Colin Kaepernick’s protests, Deflategate, a lockout, two collective bargaining
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Nothing to Fear

FDR's Inner Circle and the Hundred Days That Created Modern America

by Adam Cohen ...

Narrated by Norman Dietz ...

Unabridged

14 hours 11 min

Nothing to Fear brings to life a fulcrum moment in American history—the tense, feverish first one hundred days of Franklin Delano Roosevelt's presidency, when he and his inner circle completely reinvented the role of the federal government. When FDR took his oath of office in March 1933, more than 10,000 banks had gone under following the Crash of 1929, a quarter of American workers were ... Read more

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Nothing to Fear brings to life a fulcrum moment in American history—the tense, feverish first one hundred days of Franklin Delano Roosevelt's presidency, when he and his inner circle completely reinvented the role of the federal government. When FDR took his oath of office in March 1933, more than 10,000 banks had gone under following the Crash of 1929, a quarter of American workers were
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Devil Makes Three

A Novel

by Ben Fountain ...

Narrated by Ron Butler ...

Unabridged

19 hours 59 min

One of The Washington Post's 10 Best Audiobooks of 2023"This searing novel is made more powerful by narrator Ron Butler. He passes from speaker to speaker seamlessly, their personalities distinct, their emotions palpable. This is a perfect union of voice and literature." —The******Washington Post"Fountain's audiobook puts listeners in the events as they unfold, and Butler's voice skillfully ... Read more

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One of The Washington Post's 10 Best Audiobooks of 2023"This searing novel is made more powerful by narrator Ron Butler. He passes from speaker to speaker seamlessly, their personalities distinct, their emotions palpable. This is a perfect union of voice and literature." —The******Washington Post"Fountain's audiobook puts listeners in the events as they unfold, and Butler's voice skillfully
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Good Kids

Why You Suffered in Silence and How to Break the Cycle

by Maggie Nick ...

Narrated by Maggie Nick ...

Unabridged

12 hours 15 min

If you grew up as a Good Kid, you probably heard these words a lot. And you were good. Quiet. Easy. Responsible. So disciplined, you basically raised yourself. You're the one everyone counts on - and you wear it like a good star.But nobody ever checks on you. And you're exhausted from proving your goodness by being an overachieving, people pleasing, perfectionist, pushover, and shape-shifting ... Read more

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If you grew up as a Good Kid, you probably heard these words a lot. And you were good. Quiet. Easy. Responsible. So disciplined, you basically raised yourself. You're the one everyone counts on - and you wear it like a good star.But nobody ever checks on you. And you're exhausted from proving your goodness by being an overachieving, people pleasing, perfectionist, pushover, and shape-shifting
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Life After Power

Seven Presidents and Their Search for Purpose Beyond the White House

by Jared Cohen ...

Narrated by Kevin R. Free ...

Unabridged

14 hours 4 min

This “informative…highly readable” (The Wall Street Journal) New York Times bestselling book from the author of the bestseller Accidental Presidents explores what happens after the most powerful job in the world: President of the United States.Former presidents have an unusual place in American life. King George III believed that George Washington’s departure after two terms made him “the greatest ... Read more

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This “informative…highly readable” (The Wall Street Journal) New York Times bestselling book from the author of the bestseller Accidental Presidents explores what happens after the most powerful job in the world: President of the United States.Former presidents have an unusual place in American life. King George III believed that George Washington’s departure after two terms made him “the greatest
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The Great Dissenter

The Story of John Marshall Harlan, America's Judicial Hero

by Peter S. Canellos ...

Narrated by Arthur Morey ...

Unabridged

19 hours 23 min

The “superb” (The Guardian) biography of an American who stood against all the forces of Gilded Age America to fight for civil rights and economic freedom: Supreme Court Justice John Marshall Harlan.They say that history is written by the victors. But not in the case of the most famous dissenter on the Supreme Court. Almost a century after his death, John Marshall Harlan’s words helped end ... Read more

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The “superb” (The Guardian) biography of an American who stood against all the forces of Gilded Age America to fight for civil rights and economic freedom: Supreme Court Justice John Marshall Harlan.They say that history is written by the victors. But not in the case of the most famous dissenter on the Supreme Court. Almost a century after his death, John Marshall Harlan’s words helped end
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Game Six

Cincinnati, Boston, and the 1975 World Series: The Triumph of America's Pastime

by Mark Frost ...

Narrated by Andrew Garman ...

Unabridged

13 hours 58 min

Boston, Tuesday, October 21, 1975. The Red Sox and the Cincinnati Reds have endured an excruciating three-day rain delay. Tonight, at last, they will play Game Six of the World Series. Leading three games to two, Cincinnati hopes to win it all; Boston is desperate to stay alive. But for all the anticipation, nobody could have predicted what a classic it would turn out to be: an extra-innings ... Read more

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Boston, Tuesday, October 21, 1975. The Red Sox and the Cincinnati Reds have endured an excruciating three-day rain delay. Tonight, at last, they will play Game Six of the World Series. Leading three games to two, Cincinnati hopes to win it all; Boston is desperate to stay alive. But for all the anticipation, nobody could have predicted what a classic it would turn out to be: an extra-innings
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The Invention of Power

Popes, Kings, and the Birth of the West

by Bruce Bueno de Mesquita ...

Narrated by Michael Beck ...

Unabridged

12 hours 22 min

In the tradition of Why Nations Fail, this book solves one of the great puzzles of history: Why did the West become the most powerful civilization in the world?Western exceptionalism—the idea that European civilizations are freer, wealthier, and less violent—is a widespread and powerful political idea. It has been a source of peace and prosperity in some societies, and of ethnic cleansing and ... Read more

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In the tradition of Why Nations Fail, this book solves one of the great puzzles of history: Why did the West become the most powerful civilization in the world?Western exceptionalism—the idea that European civilizations are freer, wealthier, and less violent—is a widespread and powerful political idea. It has been a source of peace and prosperity in some societies, and of ethnic cleansing and
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UFO

The Inside Story of the US Government's Search for Alien Life Here—and Out There

by Garrett M. Graff ...

Narrated by Jacques Roy ...

Unabridged

18 hours 16 min

“One of the rare books on the topic that manages to be both entertaining and factually grounded.” —The Wall Street JournalFrom the bestselling author of Raven Rock, The Only Plane in the Sky, and Watergate (finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in history) comes the first comprehensive and eye-opening exploration of the US government’s decades-long quest to solve one of humanity’s greatest mysteries: ... Read more

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“One of the rare books on the topic that manages to be both entertaining and factually grounded.” —The Wall Street JournalFrom the bestselling author of Raven Rock, The Only Plane in the Sky, and Watergate (finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in history) comes the first comprehensive and eye-opening exploration of the US government’s decades-long quest to solve one of humanity’s greatest mysteries:
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George Lucas

A Life

by Brian Jay Jones ...

Narrated by Jay Snyder ...

Unabridged

18 hours 18 min

The essential biography of the influential and beloved filmmaker George Lucas.On May 25, 1977, a problem-plagued, budget-straining independent science-fiction film opened in a mere thirty-two American movie theaters. Conceived, written, and directed by a little-known filmmaker named George Lucas, the movie originally called The Star Wars quickly drew blocks-long lines, bursting box-office records ... Read more

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The essential biography of the influential and beloved filmmaker George Lucas.On May 25, 1977, a problem-plagued, budget-straining independent science-fiction film opened in a mere thirty-two American movie theaters. Conceived, written, and directed by a little-known filmmaker named George Lucas, the movie originally called The Star Wars quickly drew blocks-long lines, bursting box-office records
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