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The Bridge
- The Life and Rise of Barack Obama
- By: David Remnick
- Narrated by: Mark Deakins
- Length: 24 hrs and 53 mins
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No story has been more central to America’s history this century than the rise of Barack Obama, and until now, no journalist or historian has written a book that fully investigates the circumstances and experiences of Obama’s life or explores the ambition behind his rise....
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Good biography even if you know the story
- By Amr on 12-31-11
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The Bridge
- The Life and Rise of Barack Obama
- Narrated by: Mark Deakins
- Length: 24 hrs and 53 mins
- Release date: 04-06-10
- Language: English
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No story has been more central to America’s history this century than the rise of Barack Obama, and until now, no journalist or historian has written a book that fully investigates the circumstances and experiences of Obama’s life or explores the ambition behind his rise....
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The Chicago Outfit and the North Side Gang: The History and Legacy of Chicago's Most Notorious Rival Mobs
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Scott Clem
- Length: 3 hrs and 8 mins
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The rise of Chicago’s gangland can be attributed to a number of factors. First, there was the sudden explosion in its population, which saw an influx of immigrants - mainly from eastern and southern Europe, as well as Americans from neighboring and faraway states....
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Story could have been a lot better.
- By Eileen Kell on 02-04-22
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The Chicago Outfit and the North Side Gang: The History and Legacy of Chicago's Most Notorious Rival Mobs
- Narrated by: Scott Clem
- Length: 3 hrs and 8 mins
- Release date: 04-22-19
- Language: English
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The rise of Chicago’s gangland can be attributed to a number of factors. First, there was the sudden explosion in its population, which saw an influx of immigrants - mainly from eastern and southern Europe, as well as Americans from neighboring and faraway states....
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In the Shadow of the Ivory Tower
- How Universities Are Plundering Our Cities
- By: Davarian L. Baldwin
- Narrated by: Wayne Carr
- Length: 8 hrs and 40 mins
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In the Shadow of the Ivory Tower takes listeners from Hartford to Chicago and from Phoenix to Manhattan, revealing the increasingly parasitic relationship between universities and our cities...
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Outstanding Book
- By Aaisha on 10-16-23
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In the Shadow of the Ivory Tower
- How Universities Are Plundering Our Cities
- Narrated by: Wayne Carr
- Length: 8 hrs and 40 mins
- Release date: 03-30-21
- Language: English
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In the Shadow of the Ivory Tower takes listeners from Hartford to Chicago and from Phoenix to Manhattan, revealing the increasingly parasitic relationship between universities and our cities...
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Love, Hate & Other Filters
- By: Samira Ahmed
- Narrated by: Soneela Nankani
- Length: 8 hrs and 24 mins
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American-born 17-year-old Maya Aziz is torn between worlds. There's the proper one her parents expect for their good Indian daughter and then there's the world of her dreams....
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A Sweet all be it Predictable Story
- By Anonymous User on 07-17-24
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Love, Hate & Other Filters
- Narrated by: Soneela Nankani
- Length: 8 hrs and 24 mins
- Release date: 01-16-18
- Language: English
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American-born 17-year-old Maya Aziz is torn between worlds. There's the proper one her parents expect for their good Indian daughter and then there's the world of her dreams....
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Murder by Gaslight
- Dead Men Do Tell Tales
- By: Troy Taylor
- Narrated by: Charles Huddleston
- Length: 15 hrs and 57 mins
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Charming and dapper, Holmes slashed his way into American history with devious schemes, unconscionable swindles–and bloody murders....
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Best HH Homes book ever!
- By Rene' Kruse on 08-09-22
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Murder by Gaslight
- Dead Men Do Tell Tales
- Narrated by: Charles Huddleston
- Length: 15 hrs and 57 mins
- Release date: 06-16-22
- Language: English
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Charming and dapper, Holmes slashed his way into American history with devious schemes, unconscionable swindles–and bloody murders....
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The Peshtigo Fire of 1871
- A Captivating Guide to the Deadliest Wildfire in the History of the United States of America That Occurred in Northeastern Wisconsin
- By: Captivating History
- Narrated by: Jason Zenobia
- Length: 3 hrs and 3 mins
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It’s likely true that most people picking up this book have never even heard of a place called Peshtigo. This is hardly surprising. This little town on the shores of Lake Michigan is hardly a remarkable place in the modern day....
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Great story...even with the usual America bashing
- By Pat Newell on 07-12-21
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The Peshtigo Fire of 1871
- A Captivating Guide to the Deadliest Wildfire in the History of the United States of America That Occurred in Northeastern Wisconsin
- Narrated by: Jason Zenobia
- Length: 3 hrs and 3 mins
- Release date: 06-02-20
- Language: English
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It’s likely true that most people picking up this book have never even heard of a place called Peshtigo. This is hardly surprising. This little town on the shores of Lake Michigan is hardly a remarkable place in the modern day....
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Queen of Urban Prophecy
- By: Aya De Leon
- Narrated by: Aya De Leon
- Length: 8 hrs and 2 mins
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Twenty-year-old Deza was supposed to be just another hot girl emcee, but when a bonus track strikes a surprising social chord, it rockets her album to the top of the charts - and her record label promotes her to headline their first-ever all-female national tour....
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Daesa's push to overcome.
- By Chinnadoll on 07-20-24
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Queen of Urban Prophecy
- Narrated by: Aya De Leon
- Length: 8 hrs and 2 mins
- Release date: 01-18-22
- Language: English
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Twenty-year-old Deza was supposed to be just another hot girl emcee, but when a bonus track strikes a surprising social chord, it rockets her album to the top of the charts - and her record label promotes her to headline their first-ever all-female national tour....
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Truth and Other Lies
- By: Maggie Smith
- Narrated by: Amy McFadden
- Length: 9 hrs and 18 mins
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Megan Barnes' life is in free fall. After losing both her job as a reporter and her boyfriend in the same day, she retreats to Chicago and moves in with Helen, her overprotective mother. Before long, the two are clashing over everything, not to mention Helen's run for US Congress....
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Had me walking my dog just to keep listening
- By Stephanie Claypool on 07-16-22
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Truth and Other Lies
- Narrated by: Amy McFadden
- Length: 9 hrs and 18 mins
- Release date: 02-02-22
- Language: English
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Megan Barnes' life is in free fall. After losing both her job as a reporter and her boyfriend in the same day, she retreats to Chicago and moves in with Helen, her overprotective mother. Before long, the two are clashing over everything, not to mention Helen's run for US Congress....
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Crooked City
- By: Martin Preib
- Narrated by: Steve Williams
- Length: 9 hrs and 41 mins
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In this second collection of connected essays, Chicago cop Martin Preib takes on seemingly unrelated murder cases, all dating from one year (1982)....
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Great CHICAGO Story !!!!!
- By Amazon Customer on 02-14-19
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Crooked City
- Narrated by: Steve Williams
- Length: 9 hrs and 41 mins
- Release date: 07-25-14
- Language: English
- In this second collection of connected essays, Chicago cop Martin Preib takes on seemingly unrelated murder cases, all dating from one year (1982)....
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The Black Sox Scandal
- The History and Legacy of America's Most Notorious Sports Controversy
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 13 mins
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The 1919 World Series was one that baseball fans would never forget, but the memories are hardly fond. The Chicago White Sox were favored 5:1 to beat the Cincinnati Reds....
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The Black Sox Scandal
- The History and Legacy of America's Most Notorious Sports Controversy
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 13 mins
- Release date: 03-14-17
- Language: English
- The 1919 World Series was one that baseball fans would never forget, but the memories are hardly fond. The Chicago White Sox were favored 5:1 to beat the Cincinnati Reds....
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Rebel Yule
- A Rookie Rebels Holiday Novella
- By: Kate Meader
- Narrated by: Ramona Master
- Length: 4 hrs and 21 mins
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Chicago Rebels goalie Erik gets his shot at love...but first he'll have to figure out what he did to offend the woman he's crushed on forever....
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Swoon!
- By Diane Blaser on 11-21-21
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Rebel Yule
- A Rookie Rebels Holiday Novella
- Narrated by: Ramona Master
- Series: Rookie Rebels, Book 6
- Length: 4 hrs and 21 mins
- Release date: 11-01-21
- Language: English
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Chicago Rebels goalie Erik gets his shot at love...but first he'll have to figure out what he did to offend the woman he's crushed on forever....
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Al Capone and the 1933 World's Fair
- The End of the Gangster Era in Chicago
- By: William Elliott Hazelgrove
- Narrated by: Chris Andrew Ciulla
- Length: 9 hrs
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Al Capone and the 1933 World's Fair is a historical look at Chicago during the darkest days of the Great Depression....
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Great overview
- By Jonathan on 11-18-23
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Al Capone and the 1933 World's Fair
- The End of the Gangster Era in Chicago
- Narrated by: Chris Andrew Ciulla
- Length: 9 hrs
- Release date: 10-16-17
- Language: English
- Al Capone and the 1933 World's Fair is a historical look at Chicago during the darkest days of the Great Depression....
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Get Capone
- The Secret Plot That Captured America's Most Wanted Gangster
- By: Jonathan Eig
- Narrated by: Dick Hill
- Length: 17 hrs and 17 mins
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Acclaimed journalist and bestselling author Jonathan Eig blows the lid off the Al Capone story....
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Get this book
- By Jonathan on 05-13-10
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Get Capone
- The Secret Plot That Captured America's Most Wanted Gangster
- Narrated by: Dick Hill
- Length: 17 hrs and 17 mins
- Release date: 04-30-10
- Language: English
- Acclaimed journalist and bestselling author Jonathan Eig blows the lid off the Al Capone story....
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True Detective
- A Nathan Heller Novel
- By: Max Allan Collins
- Narrated by: Dan John Miller
- Length: 11 hrs and 29 mins
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In the mob-choked Chicago of 1932, private detective Nathan Heller may be willing to risk his life to earn a Depression dollar, but he never sacrifices his sardonic wit....
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THE "FORREST GUMP" OF FILM NOIR NOVELS
- By The Louligan on 12-27-13
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True Detective
- A Nathan Heller Novel
- Narrated by: Dan John Miller
- Series: Nathan Heller, Book 1
- Length: 11 hrs and 29 mins
- Release date: 09-22-11
- Language: English
- In the mob-choked Chicago of 1932, private detective Nathan Heller may be willing to risk his life to earn a Depression dollar, but he never sacrifices his sardonic wit....
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An Eye for Murder
- An Ellie Foreman Mystery
- By: Libby Fischer Hellmann
- Narrated by: Karyn O' Bryant
- Length: 9 hrs and 59 mins
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August 1944. Prague is where the story begins, with a seemingly casual exchange. But in wartime, is any act trivial? Decades later, in contemporary Chicago, the consequences emerge....
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How Have I Not Heard of this Author Before???
- By littlebear on 09-16-15
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An Eye for Murder
- An Ellie Foreman Mystery
- Narrated by: Karyn O' Bryant
- Series: Ellie Foreman, Book 1
- Length: 9 hrs and 59 mins
- Release date: 12-10-11
- Language: English
- August 1944. Prague is where the story begins, with a seemingly casual exchange. But in wartime, is any act trivial? Decades later, in contemporary Chicago, the consequences emerge....
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Unequal City
- Race, Schools, and Perceptions of Injustice
- By: Carla Shedd
- Narrated by: Pamela L. Kelly
- Length: 8 hrs and 1 min
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Unequal City examines the ways in which Chicago's most vulnerable residents navigate their neighborhoods, life opportunities, and encounters with the law....
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Unequal City
- Race, Schools, and Perceptions of Injustice
- Narrated by: Pamela L. Kelly
- Length: 8 hrs and 1 min
- Release date: 08-01-19
- Language: English
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Unequal City examines the ways in which Chicago's most vulnerable residents navigate their neighborhoods, life opportunities, and encounters with the law....
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Quiet Dell
- A Novel
- By: Jayne Anne Phillips
- Narrated by: Tandy Cronyn
- Length: 15 hrs and 38 mins
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A spectacularly riveting novel based on a real-life multiple murder by a con man who preyed on widows - a story that has haunted Jayne Anne Phillips for more than four decades....
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Captures a bygone era but still relevant...
- By Julie on 10-18-13
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Quiet Dell
- A Novel
- Narrated by: Tandy Cronyn
- Length: 15 hrs and 38 mins
- Release date: 10-15-13
- Language: English
- A spectacularly riveting novel based on a real-life multiple murder by a con man who preyed on widows - a story that has haunted Jayne Anne Phillips for more than four decades....
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Hood Holiday With A Chicago Menace
- By: Dominique Nikail
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 2 hrs and 29 mins
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Wy’Keyisha Davenport fell head over heels in love with Khatara, hoping to have the fairy tale romance every woman dreams of. However, she soon ...
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- By Antoinette on 01-10-24
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Hood Holiday With A Chicago Menace
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 2 hrs and 29 mins
- Release date: 12-06-23
- Language: English
- Wy’Keyisha Davenport fell head over heels in love with Khatara, hoping to have the fairy tale romance every woman dreams of. However, she soon ...
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Brush Back
- V. I. Warshawski Series, Book 17
- By: Sara Paretsky
- Narrated by: Karen Peakes
- Length: 13 hrs
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No one would accuse V. I. Warshawski of backing down from a fight, but there are a few she'd be happy to avoid. High on that list is tangling with Chicago political bosses....
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- By LAQUETTA K. on 08-23-15
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Brush Back
- V. I. Warshawski Series, Book 17
- Narrated by: Karen Peakes
- Series: The V.I. Warshawski Series, Book 17
- Length: 13 hrs
- Release date: 07-28-15
- Language: English
- No one would accuse V. I. Warshawski of backing down from a fight, but there are a few she'd be happy to avoid. High on that list is tangling with Chicago political bosses....
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First Son
- The Biography of Richard M. Daley
- By: Keith Koeneman
- Narrated by: William Coon
- Length: 12 hrs and 24 mins
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In First Son, Keith Koeneman chronicles the sometimes Shakespearean, sometimes Machiavellian life of an American political legend....
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Must read 4 anyone who wants to understand Chicago
- By Gregory E Benoit on 09-23-18
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First Son
- The Biography of Richard M. Daley
- Narrated by: William Coon
- Length: 12 hrs and 24 mins
- Release date: 05-22-13
- Language: English
- In First Son, Keith Koeneman chronicles the sometimes Shakespearean, sometimes Machiavellian life of an American political legend....
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