‘History’ Category
Wednesday, June 25th, 2008
A Short History of Nearly Everything (Unabridged)
Bill Bryson has been an enormously popular author both for his travel books and for his books on the English language. Now, this beloved comic genius turns his attention to science. Although he doesn't know anything about the subject (at first), he is eager ...
Category: Bestsellers, History
Thursday, June 19th, 2008
Worlds at War (Unabridged)
In the tradition of Jared Diamond and Jacques Barzun, prize-winning historian Anthony Pagden presents a sweeping history of the long struggle between East and West, from the Greeks to the present day.The relationship between East and West has always been one of turmoil. In this historical tour ...
Category: Bestsellers, History
Wednesday, June 4th, 2008
Your Government Failed You
Richard Clarke's statement to the 9-11 families that "Your government failed you - and I failed you" was the most dramatic moment in the 9-11 Commission hearings. His number-one best seller, Against All Enemies: Inside America's War on Terror, explained how the U.S. had stumbled into a ...
Category: Bestsellers, History
Saturday, May 17th, 2008
John Adams
In this powerful, epic biography, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian David McCullough unfolds the adventurous life-journey of John Adams, the brilliant, fiercely independent...
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Charlie Wilson's War (Unabridged)
Charlie Wilson's War is the untold story behind the last battle of the Cold War and how it fueled ...
Category: Bestsellers, History