In this posthumous work, the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist explores the untold heroism and pathos of the worst American military disaster since Little Big Horn, and the politics that set it in motion. Abridged. 10 CDs.
Ayn Rand's famous 1957 classic, "Atlas Shrugged," has become more widely read and influential with each passing year, thanks in part to its brilliant dramatization of Rand's Objectivist philosophy and its celebration of self-reliance, integrity, rationality, and productive effort. Like any great work of literature, however, "Atlas Shrugged" can be ...
Who is Geronimo Stilton? That's me! I run a newspaper, but my true passion is writing adventure stories. Here in New Mouse City, the capital of Mouse Island, my books are all bestsellers! My stories are funny, fa-mouse-ly funny. They are whisker-licking-good tales, and that's a promise! Red Pizzas for A Blue Count My troublemaker cousin was ...
Three of the latest stories featuring the adventure-loving mouse who runs a newspaper are now collected in this audio package. Includes "Book #4: I'm Too Fond of My Fur!; Book #5: Four Mice Deep in the Jungle; " and "Book #6: Paws Off, Cheddarface!" Unabridged. 3 CDs.
A Pulitzer Prize-winning historian provides this account of Samuel de Champlain, who founded Quebec 400 years ago and established a colony where respect for the native people and religious tolerance were practiced. Abridged. 8 CDs.
Genesis is an introduction to the history of Israel. It is the first Book of the Pentateuch (the first five books of the Old Testament), which was written by Moses. The text describes the formation of the people whom God has chosen as His inheritors. The personal stories of Adam and Eve, Noah, Abraham and Sarah, Jacob, and Joseph and Pharaoh are ...
Op-Center is a beating heart of defense, intelligence, and crisis management technology. It is run by a crack team of operatives both within its own walls and out in the field. And when a job is too dirty, or too dangerous, Op-Center is the only place our government can turn. This collection includes "Op-Center", read by Edward Hermann, "Op-Center ...
Rand's 1200-page novel is a hymn of praise to the concept of rugged individualism, personified in John Galt. This polemic for Rand's philosophy of "rational self-interest" has been a steady seller since it was published in 1957.
Originally released in Italy, the Geronimo Stilton books have been translated into 35 languages, and the rights have been sold in over 175 countries. In less than three years, the books have become the most popular children's books in Italy, with over 1.6 million copies in print. Book #1 -" Lost Treasure of the Emerald Eye" It all started when my ...
In 1943 marine aviator Cletus Frade exacts revenge for the German-ordered assassination of his father and protects Argentina, his and his mother's native country, from attack.
A monumental work of living history, "World War II: Europe" provides a commanding view of the hand-to-hand combat and the stupendous air battles, critical decisions, and tragic losses. 4 CDs.
Rich, evocative and dignified, the King James Version of the Bible remains the favorite of readers for both inspirational and poetic qualities. Although Genesis is not the only ancient literary work to survive through the centuries, it remains a unique document, transcending the primitive mythologies of the ancient Near East as the divine account ...
Managers and employees burdened by indecisiveness and frustrated with their poor decision-making skills will find solace in this guidebook from the bestselling author of "Who Moved My Cheese?". Thoroughly tested in top U.S. corporations, this practical system allows listeners to make better decisions. Unabridged. June publication.
Full of dramatic survivor stories and vivid storm descriptions, this fast-paced historical analysis chronicles the events surrounding the devastating 1900 Galveston hurricane, and asserts that the city's Weather Bureau--and its head meteorologist Isaac Cline--grossly underestimated Galveston's vulnerability to storms.
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G. Schneider-Herrmann, Edward Herring, Queen Mary and Westfield College. Accordia Research Centre, University of London. Institute of Classical Studies
Join Geronimo Stilton on a search for secret treasure, to the Great Cheese Pyramid of Egypt to interview a famous archaeologist, and to a spooky mansion haunted by cats.
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