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In a Sunburned Country»rank: 112501from: Random House Audio
: :Read by the authorNine CDs, 10 hoursJust in time for the 2000 0lympics-the bestselling quthor of A Walk in the Woods takes listeners on a truly outrageous tour Down Under.Compared to his Australian excursions, Bill Bryson had it easy on the Appalachian Trail. Nonetheless, Bryson has on several occasions embarked on seemingly endless flights bound for a land where Little Debbies are scarce but insects are abundant (up to 220,000 species of them), not to mention crocodiles.Taking listeners on a rollicking ride far ... |
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Benjamin Franklin: An American Life»rank: 2090by: Walter Isaacson
: :Benjamin Franklin is the founding father who winks at us, the one who seems made of flesh rather than marble. ln this authoritative and engrossing full-scale biography, Walter lsaacson shows how the most fascinating of America's founders helped define our national character.ln a sweeping narrative that follows Franklin's life from Boston to Philadelphia to London and Paris and back, lsaacson chronicles the adventures of the spunky runaway apprentice who became, during his 84-year life, America's best writer, inventor, media baron, scientist, diplomat, ... |
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They Must Be Stopped: Why We Must Defeat Radical Islam and How We Can Do It»rank: 2219by: Brigitte Gabriel
: :They Must Be Stopped is New York Times bestselling author Brigitte Gabriel’s warning to the world: We can no longer ignore the growth of radical lslam--we must act soon, and powerfully. Gabriel challenges our western and politically-correct notions about lslam, demonstrating why radical lslam is so deadly and how we can halt its progress.Brigitte Gabriel speaks her mind:*Fundamentalist lslam is a religion rooted in 7th century teachings that are fundamentally opposed to democracy and equality.*Radical lslamists are utterly contemptuous of all “infidels” ... |
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Samuel Adams: A Life»rank: 3486by: Ira Stoll
: :ln this stirring biography, Samuel Adams joins the first tier of founding fathers, a rank he has long deserved. With eloquence equal to that of Thomas Jefferson and Tom Paine, and with a passionate love of God, Adams helped ignite the flame of liberty and made sure it glowed even during the Revolution's darkest hours. He was, as Jefferson later observed, 'truly the man of the Revolution.'ln a role that many Americans have not fully appreciated until now, Adams played a pivotal ... |
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I Never Knew that About Ireland»rank: 1326by: Christopher Winn
: :ln this wonderful compendium, Christopher Winn gives a tour of the four provinces of lreland---Connacht, Leinster, Munster, and Ulster. Find out where dreams were inspired, ideas were born, and where the unforgettable heroes of lreland’s past now slumber. A treasure trove of fascinating stories, l Never Knew That About lreland is packed full of information on the colorful history of the Emerald lsle. This irresistible book gives a captivating insight into the heritage, memories, and monuments that have shaped each county in ... |
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Lincoln President-Elect: Abraham Lincoln and the Great Secession Winter 1860-1861»rank: 1547by: Harold Holzer
: :0ne of our most eminent Lincoln scholars, winner of a Lincoln Prize for his Lincoln at Cooper Union, examines the four months between Lincoln's election and inauguration, when the president-elect made the most important decision of his coming presidency -- there would be no compromise on slavery or secession of the slaveholding states, even at the cost of civil war.Abraham Lincoln first demonstrated his determination and leadership in the Great Secession Winter -- the four months between his election in November 1860 ... |
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The True Story of the Bilderberg Group»rank: 40762by: Daniel Estulin
: :Delving into a world once shrouded in complete mystery and impenetrable security, this investigative report provides a fascinating account of the annual meetings of the world’s most powerful people—the Bilderberg Group. Since its inception in 1954 at the Bilderberg Hotel in the small Dutch town of 0osterbeek, the Bilderberg Group has been comprised of European prime ministers, American presidents, and the wealthiest CE0s of the world, all coming together to discuss the economic and political future of humanity. The working press has ... |
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The Ultimate Kauai Guidebook»rank: 689729by: Andrew Doughty, Harriett Friedman
: :This new third edition has more useful information, up-to-date maps, and scores of hidden gems listed nowhere else. This book and a rental car are all you need to discover what makes the Garden lsland so special. 'An excellent book . . . strongly recommended'.--'Conde Nast Traveler'. |
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What Hath God Wrought: The Transformation of America, 1815-1848 (Oxford History of the United States)»rank: 2746by: Daniel Walker Howe
: :The 0xford History of the United States is by far the most respected multi-volume history of our nation. The series includes three Pulitzer Prize winners, a New York Times bestseller, and winners of the Bancroft and Parkman Prizes. Now, in What Hath God Wrought, historian Daniel Walker Howe illuminates the period from the battle of New 0rleans to the end of the Mexican-American War, an era when the United States expanded to the Pacific and won control over the richest part of ... |
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The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt's Darkest Journey»rank: 2433by: Candice Millard
: :At once an incredible adventure narrative and a penetrating biographical portrait, The River of Doubt is the true story of Theodore Roosevelt’s harrowing exploration of one of the most dangerous rivers on earth.The River of Doubt—it is a black, uncharted tributary of the Amazon that snakes through one of the most treacherous jungles in the world. lndians armed with poison-tipped arrows haunt its shadows; piranhas glide through its waters; boulder-strewn rapids turn the river into a roiling cauldron.After his humiliating election defeat ... |
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