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Julius Caesar: Man, Soldier, and Tyrant
Caesar was extraordinary, more for his ambition, daring, and
tyranny rather than for his skills as a military commander. His
unnecessary Alexandrian War and his close call at Thapsus are just
a few...
- Just As I
Am
Billy Graham has touched the hearts and souls of millions with his
message of faith. Now, for the first time ever, Dr. Graham tells
his life story in a momentous work of insight. Hailed as the...
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Kabul Beauty School: An American Woman Goes behind the Veil
Most Westerners working in Afghanistan spend their time tucked
inside a military compound or embassy. Not Deborah Rodriguez. Now,
she tells the story of the beauty school she founded in the middle
of Kabul and the vibrant women who were her students. When
Rodriguez opened the Kabul Beauty...
- Kindred
Souls
For years Eleanor Roosevelt and her handsome doctor, David
Gurewitsch, were friends—traveling, entertaining, and buying a
townhouse together. Now, for the first time, David's wife Edna
reveals the ...
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Kingfish: The Reign of Huey P. Long
In this powerful new biography, Richard D. White, Jr., brings Huey
Long to life in all his blazing, controversial glory. From the
moment he took office as governor in 1928 to the day an assassin's
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Kiss Tomorrow Hello: Notes from the Midlife Underground by
Twenty-Five Women over Forty
This book brings together the experiences and reflections of
twenty-five women over forty as they embark on a new stage of life.
The writers explore a wide range of concerns, from keeping love and
sex alive, to letting children go, to contemplating plastic
surgery. The tales are true, the...
- Last Dance
(Abridged)
When college basketball teams make it to the NCAA tournament, they
say they're "going to the dance."...
- Last
Voyage Of Columbus, The
The epic, never-before-told story of Columbus’s final, and perhaps
greatest journey.
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Laughing Through Life: Tales of a Yorkshireman
Laugh at the antics and worldwide travels of bestselling author, J.
Robert Whittle, as he relates fascinating stories of an active and
intriguing life.
- Left for
Dead
On May 10, 1996, nine climbers perished in a blizzard high on Mount
Everest, the single deadliest day ever on the peak. The following
day, one of these victims was given a second chance. His
name...
- Let Me Go
Helga Schneider was four when her mother suddenly abandoned her
family in Berlin in 1941. This extraordinary memoir, praised across
Europe, tells of a daughter’s final encounter with her mother, who
had left her family to become an SS guard at Auschwitz.
- Let
Me Tell You A Story
You name them - the basketball greats are all here. Prepare to hear
a marvelous story.
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Letter From America 1 - The Early Years: 1946-1968
Alistair Cooke’s weekly sound postcards from the States have become
a broadcasting institution. Personally selected by Alistair Cooke,
this volume covers the early years from 1946 to 1968 and...
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Letter From America 2 - The Middle Years: The 1970s
Once more personally selected by Alistair Cooke these middle years
in America bring reports on the black revolution and ’60s counter
culture as well as fascinating memories of Bing Crosby,
Groucho...
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Letter From America 3 - The Final Years: 1982-2003
A selection of Letter from America broadcasts from the years
1982-2003. Includes Bonus Programme.
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Letters of a Woman Homesteader
Elinore Pruitt washed clothes in Denver to provide for herself and
her daughter after the death of her husband. In 1909 she took a job
with a rancher near Burnt Fork, Wyoming. This was the...
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Life and Times of Queen Elizabeth I, The
Throughout her vivid life, Elizabeth I was the centre of a
complicated web of political intrigue that made up the Elizabethan
constitution. Elizabeth Jenkins, in her classic biography, reveals
the...
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Life and Times of Queen Elizabeth II, The
The reign of Queen Elizabeth II has seen huge changes in the
lifestyle and expectations of peoples and nations. She has proved
to be the constitutional monarch par excellence - while primarily
a...
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Life and Work of Marcel Proust
This first audio-biography of Marcel Proust tells the story of one
of the world's most original and admired literary geniuses. From
his youth in the salons of Belle Epoque Paris, we follow his...
- Life
and Works of Beethoven, The
The story of Beethoven, widely believed to be the greatest composer
who ever lived.
- Life
and Works of Chopin, The
Frederic Chopin is the pianist-composer par excellence. Regarded
one of the most mesmeric performers of his day, he lives on in his
music - his waltzes, mazurkas, etudes, preludes, nocturnes,
three...
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Life and Works of W.B. Yeats, The
W.B. Yeats remains one of the most popular poets of the twentieth
century. The Lake Isle of Innisfree, He Wishes for the Cloths of
Heaven, Down by the Salley Gardens, The Secret Rose - these...
- Life of Dante,
A
Dante's vision, The Divine Comedy, has profoundly affected every
generation since it first appeared in the early 14th century. Here
is a brief account of his life, compiled from various
sources...
- Life of
Oscar Wilde, The
The remarkable and tragic story of Oscar Wilde, legendary wit and
conversationalist, author of perhaps the most perfect comedy in the
English language, yet seemingly doomed by his own flawed...
- Life of
Shakespeare, A
The plays of William Shakespeare, and his famous lines, are part of
the national consciousness. There may be few solid facts about
Shakespeare the man, and yet not only do we want to know all
about...
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Life of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, The
This is the poignant and compelling story of perhaps the most
naturally gifted musical genius of all time. Copiously illustrated
with examples of his music, it tells of Mozart's
extraordinary...
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Lincoln: A Life of Purpose and Power
Winner of the 2004 Lincoln Prize! This extraordinary biography
examines Lincoln both as a rising politician and as president. As a
defender of national unity, a leader in war, and the emancipator
o...
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Lincoln's Letters The Private Man and the Warrior
Lincoln comes alive through the reading of his letters. Audio Best
of the Year - Publishers Weekly, 10 BEST - Library Journal
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Lincoln's Prose Major Works of a Great American Writer
Speeches, Essays and other writings including 'The Gettysburg
Address' and 'The Second Inaugural Address'.
- Lives
of The Artists Vol. 1
Vasari described the lives of great artists with striking immediacy
conveyed through character sketches, anecdotes, and detailed
recording of conversations. Volume one includes Brunelleschi, da
Vin...
- Lives
of the Great Artists, The
The Lives of the Great Artists was the first truly comprehensive
history of art.
- Lives
of the Twelve Caesars
Suetonius wrote his Lives of the Twelve Caesars in the reign of
Vespasian around 70AD. He chronicled the extraordinary careers of
Julius, Augustus, Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius, Nero, Vespasian
and...
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Living Biographies of Famous Women
The individuals in this book who played important roles in history
and cover a range of accomplishments are: Cleopatra, Theodora, Joan
of Arc, Mary Queen of Scots, Queen Christina, Madame de Maintenon,
Charlotte Brontë, George Eliot, Elizabeth Barrett Browning,
Florence Nightingale, Susan B....
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Living Biographies of Great Painters
Here are vivid stories of twenty painters who dreamed, struggled,
and suffered so that they might give expression to their divine
gifts: Giotto, Michelangelo, Raphael, da Vinci, Titian, Rubens,
Rem...
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Living Biographies Of Great Philosophers
The twenty-one philosophical personalities who represent an
adventure in thinking are: Plato, Socrates, Aristotle, Epicurus,
Marcus Aurelius, Thomas Aquinas, Francis Bacon, Descartes, Spinoza,
Lock...
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Living Biographies Of Religious Leaders
The great religious leaders whose lives and tenets are presented
here are: Jesus Christ, Moses, Isaiah, Zoroaster, Buddha,
Confucius, John the Baptist, Paul, Muhammad, Francis of Assisi,
John Huss,...
- Lobster
Chronicles, The
After seventeen years at sea, Linda Greenlaw figured it was time to
take a break from her career as a swordboat captain. She felt she
needed to return to Isle au Haut - a tiny island seven miles...
- Long
Walk To Freedom
A moving and exhilarating autobiography of one of the great moral
and political leaders of our time.
- Lost Men,
The
In 1914, Sir Ernest Shackleton sailed south aboard the Endurance to
be the first to cross Antarctica. Shackleton's endeavor is legend,
but few know the astonishing story- of the Ross Sea party...
- Luckiest
Man
Lou Gehrig was the Iron Horse, baseball's strongest and most
determined superstar, struck down in his prime by a disease that
now bears his name. But who was Lou Gehrig, really? Lou...
- Madonna
At the age of forty-three, with a career that spans two decades and
ranges from the scandalous to the transcendent, Madonna is a bigger
phenomenon than ever. But who is the private woman behind
the...
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Man Called Cash, The: The Life, Love, and Faith of an American
Legend
Johnny Cash was a poor sharecropper's son from Arkansas who became
one of the most influential figures in American music. In the 1950s
he embarked on a music career that took him to the heights of
...
- Many
Lives, Many Masters
The revolutionary, phenomenal bestseller on past-life therapy. Dr.
Brian Weiss is a highly respected psychiatrist from the mainstream
of the medical establishment. Catherine is one of his...
- Map
That Changed the World, The
From the author of the bestselling The Professor and the Madman
comes the fascinating story of the father of modern geology. In
1793, William Smith, the orphan son of a village blacksmith,...
- Marley &
Me
The No. 1 Sunday Times bestseller about everyone's favourite dog.
Marley quickly grew into a barrelling, ninety-seven pound
steamroller of a Labrador retriever, a dog like no other...
- McCarthy's
Bar
The audio of the million-selling book - Pete McCarthy's tale of his
hilarious journey in search of his Irish roots has gained thousands
of fans all over the world...
- Meaning
of Everything, The
A scintillating account of the creation of the greatest monument
erected to living language.
- Mediterranean
Basin, The
The lands surrounding the Mediterranean Sea contain some of the
oldest cultures on Earth. Italy and the other countries of Europe
and North Africa have played a central role in various expanding
em...
- Me: Moir,
Volume One
Comic masterpiece from one of the biggest names in British
comedy...
- Mexico
In 1540, Mexico was declared to be New Spain. With a diverse
culture and great natural resources, it should have prospered like
its northern neighbor. But Mexico's history includes political
corrup...
- Michael
and Natasha
Michael and Natasha is based on the Grand Duke Michael, brother of
Tsar Nicholas II, and the daughter of a Moscow lawyer. Their
scandalous love affair and elopement in 1912 was the talk of all
Euro...
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Michael Palin Diaries 1969-1979: The Python Years
MICHAEL PALIN's diaries begin in the late 1960s and tell how Python
emerged and triumphed. Enjoying an unlikely cult status early on,
the group then proceeded to tour in the United States and
Canada..
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