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- Taking
Heat
Fleischer goes behind-the-scenes in the West Wing.
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Talking of History Number 1: Henry VIII and the Death of the
Monasteries
The End of the First National Welfare System. In less than fifty
months, Henry VIII and his chief minister, Thomas Cromwell, swept
away the monasteries...
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Talking of History Number 2: Cardinal Wolsey
CARDINAL WOLSEY... The Last Great Medieval Minister...‘Built
Hampton Court, didn`t he?’...
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Talking of History Number 3: The Duke of Wellington
Arthur Wellesley, first Duke of Wellington, is the only
professional soldier in English history to have served also as
Prime Minister...
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The Authentic Life of Billy the Kid
Pat Garrett was the sheriff of Lincoln County who killed Billy the
Kid. When Garrett’s book appeared, eight lurid dime novels had
glorified and falsified the Kid, making him into a murderous
super-outlaw. Garrett’s book tells the more genuine story of a
young, reckless cowhand who became a...
- The Chain
Gang
“I’m afraid they’re going to get me,” said Frank Wood, publisher of
the Green Bay News-Chronicle, in a phone call to colleague Richard
McCord. Wood could not hold out much longer against a devouring
giant, the Gannett Company. McCord, as a publisher of the Santa Fe
Reporter, had successfully...
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The Dogs Who Found Me: What I've Learned from Pets Who Were Left
Behind
Reluctant dog rescuer Ken Foster finds himself adopting various
stray dogs, from a beagle abandoned in a dog run to a pit bull at a
truck stop. The dogs offer a grounding counterpoint to his own
misfortunes in New York City after 9/11, in New Orleans during
Hurricane Katrina, and during his...
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The Invisible Wall: A Love Story That Broke Barriers
An invisible wall ran down the center of the street, dividing the
Jewish families from the Christians. But when Harry’s older sister
fell for the boy across the street, he became their secret
go-between across the great divide. This is the enchanting true
story of a forbidden love affair that...
- Thomas
Hobbes: Leviathan
This presentation explores the social and political turmoil during
which Leviathan was written, including an examination of the
radical political philosophies spawned by opposition to the Stuart
mo...
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Thomas Jefferson and His Time Vol. 2: Jefferson and the Rights of
Man
The second volume in this six-volume biography tells the story of
the eventful middle years in the life of Thomas Jefferson: his
ministry to France in the years just before the French Revolution
and during the early stages of that conflict; his service as
secretary of state in President George...
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Thomas Jefferson and His Time, Vol. 3: Jefferson and The Ordeal of
Liberty
The third volume in Dumas Malone’s distinguished study of Thomas
Jefferson and his time deals with one of the most fascinating and
controversial periods of Jefferson’s life. It includes the story of
the final and most crucial phase of his secretaryship of state, his
retirement to Monticello, his...
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Thomas Jefferson and His Time Vol. 4: The President, First Term,
1801-1805
The fourth volume in this Pulitzer Prize-winning six-volume work
vividly recounts Jefferson’s eventful first presidential term.
Though characterized by calmer seas than his second presidential
voyage, Jefferson’s first years in office find him confronting a
nation deeply divided following the...
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Thomas Jefferson and His Time, Vol. 5: Second Term,
1805-1809
The fifth volume of the Jefferson series is a vibrant account of
Jefferson’s disparate activities, sponsoring the Lewis and Clark
expedition, concluding the naval “war” with the Barbary pirates,
engaging in a political duel with Chief Justice Marshall over the
trial of Aaron Burr, attempting to...
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Thomas Jefferson and His Time Vol. 6: The Sage of
Monticello
The sixth and final volume of Dumas Malone’s epic masterwork, The
Sage of Monticello brilliantly recounts the accomplishments,
friendships, and family difficulties of Jefferson’s last seventeen
years, including his retirement from Washington and the presidency,
his correspondence with John Adams...
- Three
Weeks With My Brother
An astonishing around-the-world adventure and a life-affirming
inward journey.
- Timothy
Leary: A Biography
To a generation in revolt in the 1960s, Dr. Timothy Leary was its
guru. The brilliant psychologist became obsessed with the effects
of psychedelic drugs while teaching at Harvard. Timothy Leary is
the first major biography of one of the most controversial figures
in postwar America.
- 'Tis
'Angela’s Ashes', Frank McCourt’s critically acclaimed, lyrical
memoir of his Irish childhood, won the Pulitzer Prize...
- To
America
Reflecting on his career, Stephen E. Ambrose—one of the country's
most influential historians—confronts America's failures and
struggles as he explores both its moral and pragmatic triumphs.
To...
- Toast
Britain’s most popular cook describes his personal culinary
odyssey, from dangerous encounters with his mother’s
weevil-seasoned cakes to being harangued by readers who think he
deliberately styles...
- To
Conquer The Air
"For some years I have been afflicted with the belief that flight
is possible to man. My disease has increased in severity and I feel
that it will soon cost me an increased amount of money if...
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Trial and the Death of Socrates, The
The trial and death of Socrates remains a powerful document not
least because it gives a first-hand account of the end of one of
the greatest figures in history. In Apology Socrates defends
himself...
- Trip to
the Beach, A
This is the true story of a trip to the beach that never ends. It's
about a husband and wife who escape civilization to build a small
restaurant on an island paradise - and discover that even...
- Truman
Hailed by critics as an American masterpiece, David McCullough's
sweeping biography of Harry S. Truman captured...
- Truth &
Beauty
The author of Bel Canto -- winner of the PEN/Faulkner Award, the
Orange Prize and long-running New York Times bestseller -- turns to
nonfiction in a moving chronicle of her decades-long
friendship...
- Tyrannosaurus
Sue
In 1990, Peter Larson, with his team of commercial fossil hunters
from the Black Hills Institute, discovered the most complete
Tyrannosaurus Rex specimen in history. He dubbed it "Sue" after
the...
- Unbeaten
Britain’s Queen of Clean tells the harrowing story of the shocking
and brutal abuse she suffered as a child, which she has now
overcome. Read by the author.
- Undaunted
Courage (Abridged)
In 1803 President Thomas Jefferson selected his personal secretary,
Captain Meriwether Lewis, to lead a voyage up the Missouri River,
across the forbidding Rockies, and -- by way of the Snake
and...
- Undaunted
Courage (Unabridged)
In 1803 President Thomas Jefferson selected his personal secretary,
Captain Meriwether Lewis, to lead a voyage up the Missouri River,
across the forbidding Rockies, and -- by way of the Snake
and...
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Unlimited Access: An FBI Agent Inside the Clinton White
House
FBI Special Agent Gary Aldrich had a plum assignment after years of
chasing mobsters, drug dealers, and white-collar
criminals—performing background checks on White House appointees.
What he discovered in the first months of the Clinton
administration left him troubled, alarmed, and finally...
- Ustinov at
Eighty
As heard on BBC Radio 4, Peter Ustinov discusses his life and
career.
- Virgin
of Bennington, The
The book her devoted readers have been waiting for. At last, New
York Times betselling author Kathleen Norris's first continuous
narrative . . .a story of sex, drugs, and poetry. After...
- Walking
From East to West
With simplicity, candor, and humility, renowned Christian thinker
Ravi Zacharias shares the intimate account of his journey beyond a
turbulent childhood...
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War: Stories of Life and Death from World War II
Unforgettable memoires from soldiers, citizens and historians.
Includes tales of bravery, courage, sadness and reflection.
- Wilberforce
William Wilberforce is chiefly remembered as the reformer who
campaigned for the abolition of the slave trade in England. He was
at the heart of British politics for over forty years during the
French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars. He lived just long
enough to see the passage of the act to...
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Wild: Stories of Survival from the World's Most Dangerous
Places
A classic collection of traveller's tales from the wilderness,
forest, desert, glacier and jungle.
- Winners
are Driven
Throughout his life, three-time Indianapolis 500 winner Bobby Unser
has approached his racing career and personal life the same way -
with a relentless drive to succeed. Talk to him today and
he'll...
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With Ossie & Ruby: In This Life Together (Abridged)
Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee are legendary stars of the American stage,
television, and film, cherished not...
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With Ossie & Ruby: In This Life Together (Unabridged)
Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee are legendary stars of the American stage,
television, and film, cherished...
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With Ossie & Ruby: In This Life Together: Part I Before We Met
(Unabridged)
Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee: Part I Before We Met...
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With Ossie & Ruby: In This Life Together: Part II Hookin' Up
(Unabridged)
Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee: Part II Hookin' Up...
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With Ossie & Ruby: In This Life Together: Part III The Family
Comes of Age (Unabridged)
Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee: Part III The Family Comes of Age...
- Zoo
Quest for a Dragon
David Attenborough, Britain's voice of natural history, narrates
his early adventures in the wilds of Indon...
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