Audio Books - Biography Part 1

109 East Palace
They were told as little as possible. Their orders were to go to Santa Fe, New Mexico, and report for work at a classified Manhattan Project site, a location so covert it was known to them only...
3000 Degrees (Abridged)
The true story of a deadly fire and the men who fought it
3000 Degrees (Unabridged)
The true story of a deadly fire and the men who fought it
Against All Enemies
The real war on terror has happened largely behind closed doors, run by the White House, drawing on secret intelligence and operations around the world. There is no man who knows more about it...
Alan and Thora
Alan Bennett introduces three monologues starring Thora Hird including her final performance.
Alan Bennett at the BBC
Alan Bennett presents highlights from his remarkable career at the BBC.
Alan Bennett - The Lady in the Van
A bizarre recollection of the events and major turning points in the life of the author; Alan Bennett. An incredibly moving piece that will win your heart...
Alan Bennett - Untold Stories Part 1: Stories
Untold Stories is a poignant family memoir recalling the marriage of Alan's parents, the lives and deaths of his aunts and the uncovering of a long-held family secret, an incredible piece...
Alan Bennett - Untold Stories Part 2: Diaries
Alan Bennett's diaries from 1997-2004 are an erudite collection of witty yet poignant recollections told In his own unique voice...
Alexis de Tocqueville: Democracy in America
In 1831, the French nobleman, Alexis de Tocqueville, journeyed to America to examine a new political force: democracy. Although alarmed by "the tyranny of the majority", Tocqueville believed that d...
Alistair Cooke at the BBC
A specially compiled collection charting the career of veteran journalist Alistair Cooke.
All Fishermen Are Liars
Just before Christmas, Linda meets up with her best friend and fellow fisherman Alden Leeman for lunch and a drink at the Dry Dock, a well-worn watering hole in Portland, Maine. Alden, the captain...
All of these People
At the heart of Fergal Keane's story is a descent into and recovery from alcoholism, a different kind of war, but as much part of the journey of the last 25 years as the bullets and bombs...
All The Best, George Bush
A Public Figure, A Private Man. Read by President Bush, with Barbara Bush, Dorothy Bush Koch, Marvin Bush, Neil Bush, George P. Bush and Jonathan Bush Though reticent in...
Almond Blossom Appreciation Society, The
The good life abroad just keeps getting better as Christ Stewart, one-time Genesis drummer, turned sheepshearer, turned bestselling writer, returns with a new book..
American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer
Winner of the 2006 Pulitzer Prize for Biography J. Robert Oppenheimer is one of the iconic figures of the twentieth century, a brilliant physicist who led the effort to build the atomic bomb for his country in a time of war and who later found himself confronting the moral consequences...
American Soldier
Few individuals have the chance to contribute so much of themselves to theAmerican story as General Tommy Franks. In American Soldier, he captures it all. The Commander in Chief of the...
American Soldier (Unabridged)
A journey retraced from small-town boyhood through a lifetime of military service.
America's Women
America's Women tells the story of more than four centuries of history. It features a stunning array of personalities, from the women peering worriedly over the side of the Mayflower to feminists...
Angela's Ashes
When I look back on my childhood, I wonder how I survived at all...
Anton Chekhov: A Life
He was one of the greatest playwrights and story writers ever. Anton Chekhov's life was short, intense, and dominated by battles. Rayfield looks behind Chekhov's restrained façade to show him in th...
An Unfinished Life
The first single-volume life of John F. Kennedy to be written in nearly four decades.
Arkansas Mischief: The Birth of a National Scandal
As Bill Clinton's political and business mentor, McDougal, with his knowledge of embarrassing real estate and banking deals, bribes, and obstructions of justice, haunted the Clinton White House. Ji...
Arrogance
In Arrogance, Goldberg punctures the bubble in which the media elites live and work.
Arthur Conan Doyle - A Life
In his comprehensive biography, Pearson considers how Doyle's life is reflected in his books.
Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, The
The story of a remarkable scientist, statesman and diplomat and one of the founding fathers of America.
Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini, The
Master Italian sculptor, goldsmith, and writer, Benvenuto Cellini is best remembered for his magnificent autobiography. In this work which was actually begun in 1558 but not actually published until 1730, Cellini beautifully chronicles his own flamboyant times. He tells of his adventures in...
Back in Action: An American Soldier's Story of Courage, Faith and Fortitude
When an antitank mine tore off Captain David Rozelle's right foot, the warriors of jihad in Iraq thought they had neutralized one of their most determined foes. They were wrong. Refusing to let his...
Bad Boy
Into a memoir that is gripping, funny, heartbreaking, and unforgettable, Walter Dean Myers richly weaves the details of his Harlem childhood in the 1940s and 1950s: a loving home life with his...
Being Martha: The Inside Story of Martha Stewart and Her Amazing Life
Drawing on hundreds of hours of interviews with Martha's family, close friends and colleagues, Allen reveals the woman behind the public image, following her from childhood to the early days of her...
Belle de Jour: The Intimate Adventures of a London Call Girl
Belle de Jour is the nom de plume of a high-class call girl working in London. This is her story. From the summer of 2003 to the autumn of 2004 Belle charted..
Benn Tapes 1, The
The first volume of Labour MP Tony Benn's behind the scenes revelations first broadcast on BBC radio 4 ...
Benn Tapes 2, The
A second volume of labour MP Tony Benn's behind the scenes revalations first broadcast on BBC radio 4...
Best of Bryson City
A true story with the heart, the humor, and the humility of a raw young doctor in his very first days as a new family doctor in a little town in the A
Between A Rock And A Hard Place
"It's 3:05 on Sunday, April 27, 2003. This marks my twenty-four-hour mark of being stuck in Blue John Canyon. My name is Aron Ralston. My parents are Donna and Larry Ralston, of Englewood,...
Beyond Band of Brothers: The War Memoirs of Major Dick Winters
The immortalized Band of Brothers suffered huge casualties while liberating Europe, an unparalleled record of bravery under fire. Dick Winters was their commander, and only he was present from the ...
Bill of Rights and Additional Amendments, The
In 1791, the Constitution was amended to include ten amendments, which are commonly referred to as The Bill of Rights. These were the guarantees of individual liberty upon which critics of the Cons...
Bing Crosby: The Early Years
In this commanding biography, eminent cultural critic Gary Giddins takes us on the remarkable journey that brought a provincial young law student from Spokane, Washington, to the pinnacle of the en...
Blindsided
Illness came calling when Richard M. Cohen was twenty-five years old. A young television news producer with expectations of a limitless future, his foreboding that his health was not quite right...
Brother Ray: Ray Charles' Own Story
Ray Charles led one of the most extraordinary lives of any popular musician. In Brother Ray, he reveals his life story unsparingly, from the chronicle of his musical development to his heroin addic...
Brother's Journey, A
Richard Pelzer tells the courageous and moving story of his abusive childhood.
Buddha's Child
Even after 25 years in America, former South Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Cao Ky is regarded as a national hero by three million fellow expatriots. He travels widely in the US and abroad, and...
Building Bridges
Each Autumn, in conjunction with the conferring of The National Book Awards in Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, and Young People's Literature, the Board of Directors of the Foundation presents a Medal...
Busting Vegas
In the classroom they were geeks, on the casino floor they were unstoppable. Busting Vegas is an unbelievable true story; a riveting account of monumental greed, violence and excess at its best...
By Myself and Then Some
The epitome of grace, independence, and wit, Lauren Bacall continues to astound generations with her audacious spirit and on-screen excellence. Together with Humphrey Bogart, she produced some of...
California Characters: An Array of Amazing People
California Characters is a collection of stories about unusual individuals profiled by Hillinger. Characters like Down the Road Dugan, Sweetwater Clyde, Dr. Tinkerpaw, Spaceship Ruthie, and Warmly Ormly will delight, amuse, and perhaps inspire the listener with their tales and reasons why...
Camp
How the life lessons from summer camp shaped Michael D. Eisner into the man he is today.
Captured by Indians: A True Account by Mary Rowlandson
In February of 1675 Narragansett Indians lay siege to Mary Rowlandson’s village. Most were killed. 'The bullets flying thick, one went through my side, and the same through the bowels of my...
Case for Democracy, The
In this brilliantly analytical yet personal book, non-democratic societies are put under a microscope to reveal the mechanics of tyranny that sustain them. In exposing the inner workings of a "fear...
Case for Hillary Clinton, The
With arguments both stirring and sensible, she reminds us that if Hillary should succeed America and the World would be changed forever and for the better.
Central Europe
Central Europe's ancient civilizations have long been dominated by empires: The Roman Empire, the Habsburg Empire (based in Austria) and more recently, the Soviet Communist. But the decline of comm...