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Jack Ruby

The Many Faces of Oswald's Assassin

by Danny Fingeroth ...

Uncover the Enigma of a Nation's Trauma: The Life of Jack RubyDelve into the perplexing story of Jack Ruby, the man who forever altered American history by assassinating Lee Harvey Oswald on live television. As the sixtieth anniversary of JFK's assassination approaches, explore the ambiguities surrounding Ruby's motives and the events that led him to that fateful moment.Cultural historian Danny ... Read more

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Uncover the Enigma of a Nation's Trauma: The Life of Jack RubyDelve into the perplexing story of Jack Ruby, the man who forever altered American history by assassinating Lee Harvey Oswald on live television. As the sixtieth anniversary of JFK's assassination approaches, explore the ambiguities surrounding Ruby's motives and the events that led him to that fateful moment.Cultural historian Danny
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A Marvelous Life

The Amazing Story of Stan Lee

by Danny Fingeroth ...

The definitive biography of the beloved—often controversial—co-creator of many legendary superheroes, A Marvelous Life: The Amazing Story of Stan Lee presents the origin of "Stan the Man," who spun a storytelling web of comic book heroic adventures into a pop culture phenomenon: the Marvel Universe."[Fingeroth's] intimate yet balanced account, highlights Lee's humanity, humor and even humility. ... Read more

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The definitive biography of the beloved—often controversial—co-creator of many legendary superheroes, A Marvelous Life: The Amazing Story of Stan Lee presents the origin of "Stan the Man," who spun a storytelling web of comic book heroic adventures into a pop culture phenomenon: the Marvel Universe."[Fingeroth's] intimate yet balanced account, highlights Lee's humanity, humor and even humility.
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Avengers Epic Collection

Acts Of Vengeance

by Danny Fingeroth ...

Collects Avengers (1963) #304-318 and Annual #18, And Avengers West Coast #53-55. Villains assemble! A new era begins for the Avengers with a fresh approach and a revamped roster including Quasar, She-Hulk and the Black Panther! But the team is soon pushed to its limits when the Lava Men attack! And when the Eternals' home of Olympus vanishes, the trail leads to the Negative Zone. Can Sersi help ... Read more

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Collects Avengers (1963) #304-318 and Annual #18, And Avengers West Coast #53-55. Villains assemble! A new era begins for the Avengers with a fresh approach and a revamped roster including Quasar, She-Hulk and the Black Panther! But the team is soon pushed to its limits when the Lava Men attack! And when the Eternals' home of Olympus vanishes, the trail leads to the Negative Zone. Can Sersi help
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Superman on the Couch

What Superheroes Really Tell Us about Ourselves and Our Society

by Danny Fingeroth ...

Narrated by Danny Fingeroth ...

Unabridged

5 hours 52 min

Why are so many of the superhero myths tied up with loss, often violent, of parents or parental figures? What is the significance of the dual identity? What makes some superhuman figures “good” and others “evil”? Why are so many of the prime superheroes white and male? How has the superhero evolved over the course of the twentieth and early twenty-first centuries? And how might the myths be ... Read more

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Why are so many of the superhero myths tied up with loss, often violent, of parents or parental figures? What is the significance of the dual identity? What makes some superhuman figures “good” and others “evil”? Why are so many of the prime superheroes white and male? How has the superhero evolved over the course of the twentieth and early twenty-first centuries? And how might the myths be
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Disguised as Clark Kent

Jews, Comics, and the Creation of the Superhero

by Danny Fingeroth ...

Narrated by Danny Fingeroth ...

Unabridged

7 hours 31 min

In this insightful and provocative book, comics-industry veteran Danny Fingeroth explores the backgrounds of the most well-known superheroes and their creators—largely young American Jewish men from Eastern European backgrounds. These innovators include Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, Will Eisner, and Stan Lee and Jack Kirby.Jewish Identity has historically been about the push and pull toward and ... Read more

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In this insightful and provocative book, comics-industry veteran Danny Fingeroth explores the backgrounds of the most well-known superheroes and their creators—largely young American Jewish men from Eastern European backgrounds. These innovators include Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, Will Eisner, and Stan Lee and Jack Kirby.Jewish Identity has historically been about the push and pull toward and
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A Marvelous Life

The Amazing Story of Stan Lee

by Danny Fingeroth ...

Narrated by Danny Fingeroth ...

Unabridged

14 hours 42 min

**This program is read by the author.The definitive biography of the beloved—often controversial—co-creator of many legendary superheroes, A Marvelous Life: The Amazing Story of Stan Lee presents the origin of “Stan the Man,” who spun a storytelling web of comic book heroic adventures into a pop culture phenomenon: the Marvel Universe.**Stan Lee was the most famous American comic book creator who ... Read more

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**This program is read by the author.The definitive biography of the beloved—often controversial—co-creator of many legendary superheroes, A Marvelous Life: The Amazing Story of Stan Lee presents the origin of “Stan the Man,” who spun a storytelling web of comic book heroic adventures into a pop culture phenomenon: the Marvel Universe.**Stan Lee was the most famous American comic book creator who
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Spider-Man and Iron Man — Doom's Day: Sabotage

by Pierce Askegren, Danny Fingeroth, Marvel ...

Narrated by James Patrick Cronin ...

Unabridged

8 hours 46 min

Stark Enterprises has unleashed the Infinite Engine, which promises to be an energy source unlike anything ever seen before. But saboteurs from both A.I.M. and Hydra have set their sights on the engine as well—along with Dr. Doom. When a respected scientist is killed and the Engine taken over, Spiderman and Iron Man join forces to safeguard the Infinite Engine—and all of humanity. ... Read more

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Stark Enterprises has unleashed the Infinite Engine, which promises to be an energy source unlike anything ever seen before. But saboteurs from both A.I.M. and Hydra have set their sights on the engine as well—along with Dr. Doom. When a respected scientist is killed and the Engine taken over, Spiderman and Iron Man join forces to safeguard the Infinite Engine—and all of humanity.
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Jack Ruby

The Many Face's of Oswald's Assassin

by Danny Fingeroth ...

Narrated by Danny Fingeroth ...

Unabridged

9 hours 54 min

Jack Ruby changed history with one bold, violent action: killing accused presidential assassin Lee Harvey Oswald on live TV two days after the November 22, 1963, murder of President John F. Kennedy. But who was Jack Ruby—and how did he come to be in that spot on that day? As we approach the sixtieth anniversaries of the murders of Kennedy and Oswald, Jack Ruby’s motives are as maddeningly ... Read more

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Jack Ruby changed history with one bold, violent action: killing accused presidential assassin Lee Harvey Oswald on live TV two days after the November 22, 1963, murder of President John F. Kennedy. But who was Jack Ruby—and how did he come to be in that spot on that day? As we approach the sixtieth anniversaries of the murders of Kennedy and Oswald, Jack Ruby’s motives are as maddeningly
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Madison's Gift

Five Partnerships That Built America

by David O. Stewart ...

Narrated by Grover Gardner ...

Unabridged

14 hours 29 min

Overshadowed by his fellow Founders, David O. Stewart restores James Madison to his proper place as the most significant framer of the new nation, through his successive partnerships with mentor George Washington, co-author Alexander Hamilton, political ally Thomas Jefferson, successor James Monroe, and his wife, Dolley. Stewart makes a compelling case for Madison's centrality and tells an ... Read more

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Overshadowed by his fellow Founders, David O. Stewart restores James Madison to his proper place as the most significant framer of the new nation, through his successive partnerships with mentor George Washington, co-author Alexander Hamilton, political ally Thomas Jefferson, successor James Monroe, and his wife, Dolley. Stewart makes a compelling case for Madison's centrality and tells an
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War of Shadows

Codebreakers, Spies, and the Secret Struggle to Drive the Nazis from the Middle East

by Gershom Gorenberg ...

Narrated by Fred Berman ...

Unabridged

14 hours 22 min

In this World War II military history, Rommel's army is a day from Cairo, a week from Tel Aviv, and the SS is ready for action. Espionage brought the Nazis this far, but espionage can stop them—if Washington wakes up to the danger.As World War II raged in North Africa, General Erwin Rommel was guided by an uncanny sense of his enemies' plans and weaknesses. In the summer of 1942, he led his Axis ... Read more

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In this World War II military history, Rommel's army is a day from Cairo, a week from Tel Aviv, and the SS is ready for action. Espionage brought the Nazis this far, but espionage can stop them—if Washington wakes up to the danger.As World War II raged in North Africa, General Erwin Rommel was guided by an uncanny sense of his enemies' plans and weaknesses. In the summer of 1942, he led his Axis
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In the Hurricane's Eye

The Genius of George Washington and the Victory at Yorktown

by Nathaniel Philbrick ...

Narrated by Scott Brick ...

Series Audiobook 3 - The American Revolution Series
Unabridged

9 hours 58 min

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER"Nathaniel Philbrick is a masterly storyteller. Here he seeks to elevate the naval battles between the French and British to a central place in the history of the American Revolution. He succeeds, marvelously."--The New York Times Book ReviewThe thrilling story of the year that won the Revolutionary War from the New York Times bestselling author of In the Heart of the ... Read more

$22.50 USD

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**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER"Nathaniel Philbrick is a masterly storyteller. Here he seeks to elevate the naval battles between the French and British to a central place in the history of the American Revolution. He succeeds, marvelously."--The New York Times Book ReviewThe thrilling story of the year that won the Revolutionary War from the New York Times bestselling author of In the Heart of the
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Night Train

by David Quantick ...

Narrated by Eilidh Beaton ...

Unabridged

8 hours 50 min

From Emmy Award–winning author David Quantick, Night Train is a science-fiction horror story like no other.A woman wakes up, frightened and alone. The room shaking and jumping like it’s alive. The noise is terrifying. Where is she? Stumbling through a door, she realizes she is on a train carriage. A carriage full of the dead. A personal hell unfolding in an apocalyptic future.This is Night Train, ... Read more

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From Emmy Award–winning author David Quantick, Night Train is a science-fiction horror story like no other.A woman wakes up, frightened and alone. The room shaking and jumping like it’s alive. The noise is terrifying. Where is she? Stumbling through a door, she realizes she is on a train carriage. A carriage full of the dead. A personal hell unfolding in an apocalyptic future.This is Night Train,
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