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An Extraordinary Life in Extraordinary Times

by Kenneth Whyte ...

**"An exemplary biography—exhaustively researched, fair-minded and easy to read. It can nestle on the same shelf as David McCullough’s Truman, a high compliment indeed." —The Wall Street JournalThe definitive biography of Herbert Hoover, one of the most remarkable Americans of the twentieth century—a wholly original account that will forever change the way Americans understand the man, his ... Read more

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**"An exemplary biography—exhaustively researched, fair-minded and easy to read. It can nestle on the same shelf as David McCullough’s Truman, a high compliment indeed." —The Wall Street JournalThe definitive biography of Herbert Hoover, one of the most remarkable Americans of the twentieth century—a wholly original account that will forever change the way Americans understand the man, his
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The Sack of Detroit

General Motors and the End of American Enterprise

by Kenneth Whyte ...

**"Vigorous, provocative... The Sack of Detroit is compelling, bold and stylishly written."—Barbara Spindel, The Wall Street JournalA provocative, revelatory history of the epic rise—and unnecessary fall—of the U.S. automotive industry, uncovering the vivid story of innovation, politics, and business that led to a sudden, seismic shift in American priorities that is still felt today, from the ... Read more

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**"Vigorous, provocative... The Sack of Detroit is compelling, bold and stylishly written."—Barbara Spindel, The Wall Street JournalA provocative, revelatory history of the epic rise—and unnecessary fall—of the U.S. automotive industry, uncovering the vivid story of innovation, politics, and business that led to a sudden, seismic shift in American priorities that is still felt today, from the
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Hoover

An Extraordinary Life in Extraordinary Times

by Kenneth Whyte ...

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27 hours 38 min

**"An exemplary biography—exhaustively researched, fair-minded and easy to read. It can nestle on the same shelf as David McCullough’s Truman, a high compliment indeed." —The Wall Street JournalThe definitive biography of Herbert Hoover, one of the most remarkable Americans of the twentieth century—a wholly original account that will forever change the way Americans understand the man, his ... Read more

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**"An exemplary biography—exhaustively researched, fair-minded and easy to read. It can nestle on the same shelf as David McCullough’s Truman, a high compliment indeed." —The Wall Street JournalThe definitive biography of Herbert Hoover, one of the most remarkable Americans of the twentieth century—a wholly original account that will forever change the way Americans understand the man, his
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The Sack of Detroit

General Motors and the End of American Enterprise

by Kenneth Whyte ...

Narrated by Charles Constant ...

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12 hours 56 min

**"Vigorous, provocative... The Sack of Detroit is compelling, bold and stylishly written."—Barbara Spindel, The Wall Street JournalA provocative, revelatory history of the epic rise—and unnecessary fall—of the U.S. automotive industry, uncovering the vivid story of innovation, politics, and business that led to a sudden, seismic shift in American priorities that is still felt today, from the ... Read more

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**"Vigorous, provocative... The Sack of Detroit is compelling, bold and stylishly written."—Barbara Spindel, The Wall Street JournalA provocative, revelatory history of the epic rise—and unnecessary fall—of the U.S. automotive industry, uncovering the vivid story of innovation, politics, and business that led to a sudden, seismic shift in American priorities that is still felt today, from the
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Reagan

The Life

by H. W. Brands ...

Narrated by Stephen Hoye ...

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31 hours 41 min

From master storyteller and New York Times bestselling Historian H. W. Brands comes the definitive biography of a visionary and transformative presidentIn his magisterial new biography, H. W. Brands brilliantly establishes Ronald Reagan as one of the two great presidents of the twentieth century, a true peer to Franklin Roosevelt. Reagan conveys with sweep and vigor how the confident force of ... Read more

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From master storyteller and New York Times bestselling Historian H. W. Brands comes the definitive biography of a visionary and transformative presidentIn his magisterial new biography, H. W. Brands brilliantly establishes Ronald Reagan as one of the two great presidents of the twentieth century, a true peer to Franklin Roosevelt. Reagan conveys with sweep and vigor how the confident force of
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Lincoln vs. Davis

The War of the Presidents

by Nigel Hamilton ...

Narrated by Rick Adamson ...

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32 hours 3 min

From a renowned biographer comes the greatest untold story of the Civil War: how two American presidents faced off as the fate of the nation hung in the balance—and how Abraham Lincoln came to embrace emancipation as the last, best chance to save the Union.Of all the books written on Abraham Lincoln, there has been one surprising gap: the drama of how the “railsplitter” from Illinois grew into his ... Read more

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From a renowned biographer comes the greatest untold story of the Civil War: how two American presidents faced off as the fate of the nation hung in the balance—and how Abraham Lincoln came to embrace emancipation as the last, best chance to save the Union.Of all the books written on Abraham Lincoln, there has been one surprising gap: the drama of how the “railsplitter” from Illinois grew into his
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Who Is Michael Ovitz?

by Michael Ovitz ...

Narrated by Michael Ovitz, Dennis Boutsikaris ...

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11 hours 54 min

“When the history of Hollywood is written, few people will have played a larger role than Michael Ovitz.... It is impossible to read such a chronicle and not see Mr. Ovitz as the Steve Jobs of agenting, possessing a version of Jobs’s fanatical drive and a similar desire to remake an industry.” —The Wall Street JournalWho is Michael Ovitz? He’s a striver who talked his way into the famous mailroom ... Read more

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“When the history of Hollywood is written, few people will have played a larger role than Michael Ovitz.... It is impossible to read such a chronicle and not see Mr. Ovitz as the Steve Jobs of agenting, possessing a version of Jobs’s fanatical drive and a similar desire to remake an industry.” —The Wall Street JournalWho is Michael Ovitz? He’s a striver who talked his way into the famous mailroom
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America First

Roosevelt vs. Lindbergh in the Shadow of War

by H. W. Brands ...

Narrated by Mark Bramhall ...

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14 hours 33 min

**Bestselling historian and Pulitzer Prize finalist H. W. Brands narrates the fierce debate over America's role in the world in the runup to World War II through its two most important figures: President Franklin D. Roosevelt, who advocated intervention, and his isolationist nemesis, aviator and popular hero Charles Lindbergh.“An immersive account of America’s fierce debate about joining World War ... Read more

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**Bestselling historian and Pulitzer Prize finalist H. W. Brands narrates the fierce debate over America's role in the world in the runup to World War II through its two most important figures: President Franklin D. Roosevelt, who advocated intervention, and his isolationist nemesis, aviator and popular hero Charles Lindbergh.“An immersive account of America’s fierce debate about joining World War
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The Luckiest Man

Life with John McCain

by Mark Salter ...

Narrated by John Bedford Lloyd ...

Unabridged

24 hours 58 min

A “moving and lucidly written memoir” (The Wall Street Journal) of the late Senator John McCain from one of his closest and most trusted confidants, friends, and political advisors.More so than almost anyone outside of McCain’s immediate family, Mark Salter had unparalleled access to and served to influence the Senator’s thoughts and actions, cowriting seven books with him and acting as a valued ... Read more

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A “moving and lucidly written memoir” (The Wall Street Journal) of the late Senator John McCain from one of his closest and most trusted confidants, friends, and political advisors.More so than almost anyone outside of McCain’s immediate family, Mark Salter had unparalleled access to and served to influence the Senator’s thoughts and actions, cowriting seven books with him and acting as a valued
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The Outlier

The Unfinished Presidency of Jimmy Carter

by Kai Bird ...

Narrated by Arthur Morey ...

Unabridged

27 hours 35 min

**“Important . . . [a] landmark presidential biography . . . Bird is able to build a persuasive case that the Carter presidency deserves this new look.”—The New York Times Book ReviewAn essential re-evaluation of the complex triumphs and tragedies of Jimmy Carter’s presidential legacy—from the expert biographer and Pulitzer Prize–winning co-author of American Prometheus**Four decades after Ronald ... Read more

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**“Important . . . [a] landmark presidential biography . . . Bird is able to build a persuasive case that the Carter presidency deserves this new look.”—The New York Times Book ReviewAn essential re-evaluation of the complex triumphs and tragedies of Jimmy Carter’s presidential legacy—from the expert biographer and Pulitzer Prize–winning co-author of American Prometheus**Four decades after Ronald
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Washington's End

The Final Years and Forgotten Struggle

by Jonathan Horn ...

Narrated by Arthur Morey ...

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8 hours 14 min

Popular historian and former White House speechwriter Jonathan Horn “provides a captivating and enlightening look at George Washington’s post-presidential life and the politically divided country that was part of his legacy” (New York Journal of Books).Beginning where most biographies of George Washington leave off, Washington’s End opens with the first president exiting office after eight years ... Read more

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Popular historian and former White House speechwriter Jonathan Horn “provides a captivating and enlightening look at George Washington’s post-presidential life and the politically divided country that was part of his legacy” (New York Journal of Books).Beginning where most biographies of George Washington leave off, Washington’s End opens with the first president exiting office after eight years
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John Quincy Adams

by Harlow Giles Unger ...

Narrated by Johnny Heller ...

Unabridged

9 hours 43 min

He fought for Washington, served with Lincoln, witnessed Bunker Hill, and sounded the clarion against slavery on the eve of the Civil War. He negotiated an end to the War of 1812, engineered the annexation of Florida, and won the Supreme Court decision that freed the African captives of La Amistad. He served his nation as minister to six countries, secretary of state, senator, congressman, and ... Read more

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He fought for Washington, served with Lincoln, witnessed Bunker Hill, and sounded the clarion against slavery on the eve of the Civil War. He negotiated an end to the War of 1812, engineered the annexation of Florida, and won the Supreme Court decision that freed the African captives of La Amistad. He served his nation as minister to six countries, secretary of state, senator, congressman, and
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