Franklin D. Roosevelt
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The Age of Reform
- By: Richard Hofstadter
- Narrated by: Keith Sellon-Wright
- Length: 10 hrs and 17 mins
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This work is a landmark in American political thought. Preeminent Richard Hofstadter examines the passion for progress and reform that colored the entire period from 1890 to 1940 with startling and stimulating results....
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Still timely after all these years
- By Jonah on 04-11-24
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The Age of Reform
- Narrated by: Keith Sellon-Wright
- Length: 10 hrs and 17 mins
- Release date: 10-30-18
- Language: English
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This work is a landmark in American political thought. Preeminent Richard Hofstadter examines the passion for progress and reform that colored the entire period from 1890 to 1940 with startling and stimulating results....
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Colossus
- Hoover Dam and the Making of the American Century
- By: Michael Hiltzik
- Narrated by: Norman Dietz
- Length: 18 hrs and 5 mins
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As breathtaking today as when it was completed, Hoover Dam ranks among America's greatest achievements....
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A Political Biography of the Dam
- By Roy on 02-20-11
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Colossus
- Hoover Dam and the Making of the American Century
- Narrated by: Norman Dietz
- Length: 18 hrs and 5 mins
- Release date: 06-01-10
- Language: English
- As breathtaking today as when it was completed, Hoover Dam ranks among America's greatest achievements....
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The Politics of Diplomacy
- By: James A. Baker III, Thomas M. DeFrank
- Narrated by: James A. Baker III
- Length: 3 hrs and 6 mins
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Few men have played such a critical role in the most pivotal events of the second half of the 20th century....
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A fascinating first hand account of recent history
- By William on 03-25-13
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The Politics of Diplomacy
- Narrated by: James A. Baker III
- Length: 3 hrs and 6 mins
- Release date: 09-11-09
- Language: English
- Few men have played such a critical role in the most pivotal events of the second half of the 20th century....
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Then Everything Changed
- Stunning Alternate Histories of American Politics: JFK, RFK, Carter, Ford, Reagan
- By: Jeff Greenfield
- Narrated by: Michael Kramer
- Length: 17 hrs and 46 mins
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Here is a brilliant and brilliantly entertaining tour de force of American politics from one of journalism's most acclaimed commentators.....
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The Power of Random Chance
- By Sara on 10-29-14
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Then Everything Changed
- Stunning Alternate Histories of American Politics: JFK, RFK, Carter, Ford, Reagan
- Narrated by: Michael Kramer
- Length: 17 hrs and 46 mins
- Release date: 03-08-11
- Language: English
- Here is a brilliant and brilliantly entertaining tour de force of American politics from one of journalism's most acclaimed commentators.....
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Roosevelt and the Holocaust
- How FDR Saved the Jews and Brought Hope to a Nation
- By: Robert L. Beir, Brian Josepher
- Narrated by: Steven Cooper
- Length: 12 hrs and 12 mins
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There is a great debate among historians about Franklin Delano Roosevelt's actions during the Holocaust. Was FDR the hero that defeated the Germans, or did he turn a blind eye to the plight of the Jews as long as he possibly could.....
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B R B
- By Kealani on 01-09-17
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Roosevelt and the Holocaust
- How FDR Saved the Jews and Brought Hope to a Nation
- Narrated by: Steven Cooper
- Length: 12 hrs and 12 mins
- Release date: 06-01-13
- Language: English
- There is a great debate among historians about Franklin Delano Roosevelt's actions during the Holocaust. Was FDR the hero that defeated the Germans, or did he turn a blind eye to the plight of the Jews as long as he possibly could.....
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City of Ambition
- FDR, La Guardia, and the Making of Modern New York
- By: Mason B. Williams
- Narrated by: Ira Rosenberg
- Length: 15 hrs and 7 mins
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Two political titans forge a modern city and a vibrant public sector in this history of strong leadership at a time of national crisis....
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What you always wanted to know about NYC
- By Mitchell on 06-06-14
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City of Ambition
- FDR, La Guardia, and the Making of Modern New York
- Narrated by: Ira Rosenberg
- Length: 15 hrs and 7 mins
- Release date: 10-09-13
- Language: English
- Two political titans forge a modern city and a vibrant public sector in this history of strong leadership at a time of national crisis....
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U.S. Presidents
- Ken Jennings' Junior Genius Guides
- By: Ken Jennings
- Narrated by: Ken Jennings
- Length: 2 hrs and 57 mins
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Become a presidential pro with this interactive trivia book from Jeopardy! champ and New York Times bestselling author Ken Jennings....
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U.S. Presidents
- Ken Jennings' Junior Genius Guides
- Narrated by: Ken Jennings
- Series: Ken Jennings' Junior Genius Guides
- Length: 2 hrs and 57 mins
- Release date: 07-04-23
- Language: English
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Become a presidential pro with this interactive trivia book from Jeopardy! champ and New York Times bestselling author Ken Jennings....
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The Best War Ever
- America and World War II
- By: Michael C. C. Adams
- Narrated by: Alister Austin
- Length: 8 hrs and 8 mins
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In the book, originally published in 1994, Adams challenges stereotypes to present a view of World War II that avoids the simplistic extremes of both glorification and vilification. The Best War Ever charts the complex diplomatic problems of the 1930s....
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Incoherent and full of emotional information without concrete evidence/reference, charged and boring
- By Anonymous User on 02-20-24
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The Best War Ever
- America and World War II
- Narrated by: Alister Austin
- Length: 8 hrs and 8 mins
- Release date: 06-17-21
- Language: English
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In the book, originally published in 1994, Adams challenges stereotypes to present a view of World War II that avoids the simplistic extremes of both glorification and vilification. The Best War Ever charts the complex diplomatic problems of the 1930s....
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Harry Truman's Excellent Adventure
- By: Matthew Algeo
- Narrated by: Lesa Lockford
- Length: 8 hrs and 1 min
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On June 19, 1953, Harry Truman got up early, packed the trunk of his Chrysler New Yorker, and did something no other former president has done before or since: he hit the road. No Secret Service protection. No traveling press. Just Harry and his childhood sweetheart Bess....
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Harry Truman's Excellent Adventure
- Narrated by: Lesa Lockford
- Length: 8 hrs and 1 min
- Release date: 11-07-23
- Language: English
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On June 19, 1953, Harry Truman got up early, packed the trunk of his Chrysler New Yorker, and did something no other former president has done before or since: he hit the road. No Secret Service protection. No traveling press. Just Harry and his childhood sweetheart Bess....
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TR's Last War
- Theodore Roosevelt, the Great War, and a Journey of Triumph and Tragedy
- By: David Pietrusza
- Narrated by: Norman Dietz
- Length: 13 hrs and 19 mins
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A riveting new account of Theodore Roosevelt's impassioned crusade for military preparedness as America fitfully stumbles into World War I, spectacularly punctuated by his unique tongue-lashings of the vacillating Woodrow Wilson....
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Enlightening
- By Jean on 11-09-20
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TR's Last War
- Theodore Roosevelt, the Great War, and a Journey of Triumph and Tragedy
- Narrated by: Norman Dietz
- Length: 13 hrs and 19 mins
- Release date: 09-01-18
- Language: English
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A riveting new account of Theodore Roosevelt's impassioned crusade for military preparedness as America fitfully stumbles into World War I, spectacularly punctuated by his unique tongue-lashings of the vacillating Woodrow Wilson....
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Landslide
- LBJ and Ronald Reagan at the Dawn of a New America
- By: Jonathan Darman
- Narrated by: Will Damron
- Length: 14 hrs and 38 mins
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In this riveting work of narrative nonfiction, Jonathan Darman tells the story of two giants of American politics, Lyndon Johnson and Ronald Reagan, and shows how, from 1963 to 1966, these two men—the same age, and driven by the same heroic ambitions—changed American politics....
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Really put me in that moment in time
- By down2dallas on 06-15-24
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Landslide
- LBJ and Ronald Reagan at the Dawn of a New America
- Narrated by: Will Damron
- Length: 14 hrs and 38 mins
- Release date: 08-09-22
- Language: English
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In this riveting work of narrative nonfiction, Jonathan Darman tells the story of two giants of American politics, Lyndon Johnson and Ronald Reagan, and shows how, from 1963 to 1966, these two men—the same age, and driven by the same heroic ambitions—changed American politics....
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Conspiracies of World War II
- Devious Plots, Sinister Saboteurs and Extraordinary Enigmas
- By: Alexander Macdonald
- Narrated by: Eric Meyers
- Length: 8 hrs and 29 mins
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There are a wealth of conspiracies surrounding World War II, from covert assassinations to outlandish secret missions and shocking cover-ups....
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worth it
- By Sebastián on 12-02-23
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Conspiracies of World War II
- Devious Plots, Sinister Saboteurs and Extraordinary Enigmas
- Narrated by: Eric Meyers
- Length: 8 hrs and 29 mins
- Release date: 11-01-23
- Language: English
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There are a wealth of conspiracies surrounding World War II, from covert assassinations to outlandish secret missions and shocking cover-ups....
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WWII - THE CALL OF DUTY; A Complete Timeline
- CHURCHILL'S FINEST HOUR; April - June 1945
- By: Liam Dale
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 43 mins
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Churchill’s Finest Hour April – June 1945 It fell to the Russians to enter Berlin first, and as Hitler took his own life in his bunker, the war...
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WWII - THE CALL OF DUTY; A Complete Timeline
- CHURCHILL'S FINEST HOUR; April - June 1945
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 43 mins
- Release date: 08-01-24
- Language: English
- Churchill’s Finest Hour April – June 1945 It fell to the Russians to enter Berlin first, and as Hitler took his own life in his bunker, the war...
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Feisty First Ladies and Other Unforgettable White House Women
- By: Autumn Stevens
- Narrated by: Dawn Harvey
- Length: 5 hrs and 34 mins
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First ladies are supposed to be dignified background figures, quietly supportive of their husbands' agendas. Above all, they're not supposed to act out or cause even a whiff of scandal. Of course, reality often overrides conventional wisdom....
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Taking the White House Beyond Expectations
- By Susie on 09-30-13
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Feisty First Ladies and Other Unforgettable White House Women
- Narrated by: Dawn Harvey
- Length: 5 hrs and 34 mins
- Release date: 06-12-13
- Language: English
- First ladies are supposed to be dignified background figures, quietly supportive of their husbands' agendas. Above all, they're not supposed to act out or cause even a whiff of scandal. Of course, reality often overrides conventional wisdom....
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The Thirty-First of March
- An Intimate Portrait of Lyndon Johnson
- By: Horace Busby, Scott Busby - preface
- Narrated by: David Colacci
- Length: 9 hrs and 53 mins
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An intimate retelling of Lyndon B. Johnson's politics and presidency by one of his closest advisors.
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The Thirty-First of March
- An Intimate Portrait of Lyndon Johnson
- Narrated by: David Colacci
- Length: 9 hrs and 53 mins
- Release date: 03-05-24
- Language: English
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An intimate retelling of Lyndon B. Johnson's politics and presidency by one of his closest advisors.
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Transaction Man
- The Rise of the Deal and the Decline of the American Dream
- By: Nicholas Lemann
- Narrated by: Chris Ciulla, Nicholas Lemann
- Length: 11 hrs and 54 mins
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Over the last generation, stable US institutions have given way to frictionless transactions, which are celebrated no matter what collateral damage they generate. The concentration of great wealth has coincided with the fraying of social ties and the rise of inequality....
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Maybe the title's an overreach? Excellent though!
- By JJ HUNSECKER on 09-20-19
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Transaction Man
- The Rise of the Deal and the Decline of the American Dream
- Narrated by: Chris Ciulla, Nicholas Lemann
- Length: 11 hrs and 54 mins
- Release date: 09-10-19
- Language: English
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Over the last generation, stable US institutions have given way to frictionless transactions, which are celebrated no matter what collateral damage they generate. The concentration of great wealth has coincided with the fraying of social ties and the rise of inequality....
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The Locomotive of War
- By: Peter Clarke
- Narrated by: Jeremy Clyde
- Length: 14 hrs and 33 mins
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A fresh and fascinating reappraisal of the first half of the 20th century from one of our foremost historians....
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Highly Original
- By Jean on 09-19-17
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The Locomotive of War
- Narrated by: Jeremy Clyde
- Length: 14 hrs and 33 mins
- Release date: 08-17-17
- Language: English
- A fresh and fascinating reappraisal of the first half of the 20th century from one of our foremost historians....
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Republic of Detours
- How the New Deal Paid Broke Writers to Rediscover America
- By: Scott Borchert
- Narrated by: Jonathan Yen
- Length: 15 hrs and 58 mins
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The plan was as idealistic as it was audacious - and utterly unprecedented. Take thousands of broke writers and put them to work charting a country on the brink of social and economic collapse, with the aim of producing a rich and beguiling series of guidebooks to the 48 states....
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Narrator Annoying
- By Fredericka on 06-29-21
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Republic of Detours
- How the New Deal Paid Broke Writers to Rediscover America
- Narrated by: Jonathan Yen
- Length: 15 hrs and 58 mins
- Release date: 06-15-21
- Language: English
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The plan was as idealistic as it was audacious - and utterly unprecedented. Take thousands of broke writers and put them to work charting a country on the brink of social and economic collapse, with the aim of producing a rich and beguiling series of guidebooks to the 48 states....
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The Great Depression and the New Deal
- A Very Short Introduction
- By: Eric Rauchway
- Narrated by: Richard Davidson
- Length: 4 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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The New Deal shaped our nation's politics for decades, and was seen by many as tantamount to the "American Way" itself. Now, in this superb compact history, Eric Rauchway offers an informed account of the New Deal and the Great Depression, illuminating its successes and failures....
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A quick comprehensive summary
- By Joan Cartmill on 02-21-22
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The Great Depression and the New Deal
- A Very Short Introduction
- Narrated by: Richard Davidson
- Length: 4 hrs and 45 mins
- Release date: 05-25-21
- Language: English
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The New Deal shaped our nation's politics for decades, and was seen by many as tantamount to the "American Way" itself. Now, in this superb compact history, Eric Rauchway offers an informed account of the New Deal and the Great Depression, illuminating its successes and failures....
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America's Last President
- What the World Lost When It Lost John F. Kennedy
- By: Monika Wiesak
- Narrated by: Monika Wiesak
- Length: 8 hrs and 28 mins
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The common man around the globe lost the day John F. Kennedy died. This book details the story and the struggle, in a way never told before, of a man with the courage to repeatedly take on the most powerful forces on the globe....
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America's Last President
- By Rebecca M. Grant on 11-27-22
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America's Last President
- What the World Lost When It Lost John F. Kennedy
- Narrated by: Monika Wiesak
- Length: 8 hrs and 28 mins
- Release date: 09-02-22
- Language: English
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The common man around the globe lost the day John F. Kennedy died. This book details the story and the struggle, in a way never told before, of a man with the courage to repeatedly take on the most powerful forces on the globe....
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