- Against All Enemies
The real war on terror has happened largely behind closed doors, run by the White House, drawing on secret intelligence and operations around the world. There is no man who knows more about it...
- Alan and Thora
Alan Bennett introduces three monologues starring Thora Hird including her final performance.
- Alan Bennett at the BBC
Alan Bennett presents highlights from his remarkable career at the BBC.
- Alan Bennett - Untold Stories Part 1: Stories
Untold Stories is a poignant family memoir recalling the marriage of Alan's parents, the lives and deaths of his aunts and the uncovering of a long-held family secret, an incredible piece...
- Alan Bennett - Untold Stories Part 2: Diaries
Alan Bennett's diaries from 1997-2004 are an erudite collection of witty yet poignant recollections told In his own unique voice...
- Almond Blossom Appreciation Society, The
The good life abroad just keeps getting better as Christ Stewart, one-time Genesis drummer, turned sheepshearer, turned bestselling writer, returns with a new book..
- American Soldier (Unabridged)
A journey retraced from small-town boyhood through a lifetime of military service.
- Angela's Ashes
When I look back on my childhood, I wonder how I survived at all...
- Arkansas Mischief: The Birth of a National Scandal
As Bill Clinton's political and business mentor, McDougal, with his knowledge of embarrassing real estate and banking deals, bribes, and obstructions of justice, haunted the Clinton White House. Ji...
- Being Martha: The Inside Story of Martha Stewart and Her Amazing Life
Drawing on hundreds of hours of interviews with Martha's family, close friends and colleagues, Allen reveals the woman behind the public image, following her from childhood to the early days of her...
- Belle de Jour: The Intimate Adventures of a London Call Girl
Belle de Jour is the nom de plume of a high-class call girl working in London. This is her story. From the summer of 2003 to the autumn of 2004 Belle charted..
- Benn Tapes 1, The
The first volume of Labour MP Tony Benn's behind the scenes revelations first broadcast on BBC radio 4 ...
- Best of Bryson City
A true story with the heart, the humor, and the humility of a raw young doctor in his very first days as a new family doctor in a little town in the A
- Between Good And Evil
A master criminal profiler's hunt for society's most violent predators.
- Bill of Rights and Additional Amendments, The
In 1791, the Constitution was amended to include ten amendments, which are commonly referred to as The Bill of Rights. These were the guarantees of individual liberty upon which critics of the Cons...
- Breach of Trust
Tom A. Coburn, a congressional maverick who kept his promise to serve three terms and then leave Washington, offers a candid look at the inner workings of Congress - why the system changes...
- Brother Ray: Ray Charles' Own Story
Ray Charles led one of the most extraordinary lives of any popular musician. In Brother Ray, he reveals his life story unsparingly, from the chronicle of his musical development to his heroin addic...
- Captured by Indians: A True Account by Mary Rowlandson
In February of 1675 Narragansett Indians lay siege to Mary Rowlandson’s village. Most were killed. 'The bullets flying thick, one went through my side, and the same through the bowels of my...
- Case for Democracy, The
In this brilliantly analytical yet personal book, non-democratic societies are put under a microscope to reveal the mechanics of tyranny that sustain them. In exposing the inner workings of a "fear...
- Chain of Command
Since September 11, 2001, Seymour M. Hersh has riveted readers -- and outraged the Bush Administration -- with his stories in The New Yorker magazine, including his breakthrough pieces on the Abu...
- Chasing The Devil
Sheriff David Reichert --- "My twenty-year quest to capture the Green River killer."
- China
Since Marco Polo, the fabled markets of China have drawn the west like a magnet. This ancient culture has been colonized by foreign powers, buffeted by war and revolution – yet China remains one of...
- Circus Fire, The
One of America's most acclaimed novelists turns to nonfiction in this powerful re-creation of the great Hartford circus fire, which took the lives of 167 people and forever changed the city and its...
- Common Sense/The Declaration of Independence
Common Sense examines how Americans defended the right to resist unjust laws, and how this right of resistance was transformed into a right of revolution. It examines Thomas Paine's views on the di...
- Communist Manifesto, The / Social Contract
Communist Manifesto examines the theory and goals expounded by Marx. Marx argues that history flows inevitably toward a social revolution, which will result in a society without economic classes. T...
- Confessions of a Video Vixen
The widely anticipated memoir of Karrine Steffans, the once-sought-after sex siren.
- Crime Beat
Crime Beat presents stories as fascinating as they are chilling, from the serial killer of young models who cuts a swath across the country, masquerades as two people until his hoax finally breaks...
- Dave Barry's Money Secrets - Like: Why Is There a Giant Eyeball on the Dollar?
Finally, Dave reveals his money secrets!!
- Do-Gooders
Mona Charen has a loyal following from her syndicated newspaper column (which runs in more than two hundred newspapers) and her many television and radio appearances. Her first book, Useful...
- Dylan Thomas: A New Life
In this authoritative, fresh, and compelling account of the extraordinary life and enduring work of Dylan Thomas—author of Under Milk Wood, A Child's Christmas in Wales, Adventures in the Skin Trad...
- Elizabeth
An abused child, yet confident of her destiny to reign, a woman in a man’s world, passionately sexual yet...
- Faith of George W. Bush, The
The first audiobook to explore the religious ideals that drive the policies and politics of Bush as president and that have privately shaped Bush as a man. His life demonstrates the power of faith...
- Famous People in History 2
Here are the life stories of nine famous people who have left their mark upon the world. There are men of action such as Alexander the Great and George Washington, and a woman, Joan of Arc, who...
- Fantastic
Laurence Leamer, author of three Kennedy bestsellers, presents the definitive biography of Arnold Schwarzenegger, his rise to fame and power, and his marriage to Maria Shriver. The life of...
- Fifth Quarter
Subtitled: The Scrimmage of a Football Coach's Daughter George Allen was a top-ranked NFL coach throughout the 1960s and 1970s, coaching in turn the Chicago Bears, the Los Angeles Rams, and...
- Football Heroes
Football's greatest players and managers tell the hidden stories of their lives in this fascinating collection. Featuring Alex Ferguson, Gazza, Geoff Hurst, Nobby Stiles and many more...
- Fractured Mind, A (Unabridged)
In 1989, Robert B. Oxnam, the successful China scholar and president of the Asia Society, faced up to...
- Freud - A Very Short Introduction
Anthony Storr investigates the status of Freud's legacy today.
- Golden Mountain, The
A journey back in time, The Golden Mountain is the gripping story of four generations of Chinese women who live and die under the restrictions of their culture—except for one, the author. Her story...
- Her Husband: Hughes and Plath - A Marriage
Ted Hughes married Sylvia Plath in 1956, at the outset of their brilliant careers. Many held Hughes accountable for her suicide six and a half years later. How marriages fail and how men fail in ma...
- History of the World Cup, The
The World Cup is the largest sports event outside the summer Olympics: the progress of the 32 countries which qualify for the finals is watched by billions all over the globe. To host the World Cup...
- Humble Pie
This is Gordon Ramsay’s autobiography – the first time he has told the full story of how he became the world’s most famous and infamous chef...
- In Conversation with Ian Fairbairn
Interview with established actor Ian Fairbairn who appeared in 'Doctor Who' during the 60s/70s
- Indestructible: The Story of Jack Lucas, Medal of Honor, Iwo Jima Marine
At the height of the Battle of Iwo Jima, during a U.S. assault on a vital airfield on the day after the island invasion began, Jack Lucas and three other Marines were attacking a Japanese pillbox w...
- I Should Have Been at Work
I Should Have Been at Work is the frank and opinionated story of the man behind the myth. Famously guarded about his private life...
- James Stewart: A Biography
This riveting biography follows Stewart from his childhood shaped by a strong-willed father to the fateful encounter with actress Margaret Sullavan, his first professional theatrical experiences on...
- John Adams (Unabridged)
The #1 New York Times Bestseller Now Available in a Deluxe Unabridged Audiobook In this powerful, epic biography, David McCullough unfolds the adventurous life-journey of John Adams, the...
- Josephine
In 1804, empress Josephine Bonaparte appeared to be the most favored woman in France. In actuality Josephine's life was far darker, for her wealth was compromised by massive debt and her marriage w...
- Kingfish: The Reign of Huey P. Long
In this powerful new biography, Richard D. White, Jr., brings Huey Long to life in all his blazing, controversial glory. From the moment he took office as governor in 1928 to the day an assassin's ...
- Letter From America 2 - The Middle Years: The 1970s
Once more personally selected by Alistair Cooke these middle years in America bring reports on the black revolution and ’60s counter culture as well as fascinating memories of Bing Crosby, Groucho...
- Life and Times of Queen Elizabeth I, The
Throughout her vivid life, Elizabeth I was the centre of a complicated web of political intrigue that made up the Elizabethan constitution. Elizabeth Jenkins, in her classic biography, reveals the...
- Life and Works of Beethoven, The
The story of Beethoven, widely believed to be the greatest composer who ever lived.
- Life and Works of Chopin, The
Frederic Chopin is the pianist-composer par excellence. Regarded one of the most mesmeric performers of his day, he lives on in his music - his waltzes, mazurkas, etudes, preludes, nocturnes, three...
- Life of Dante, A
Dante's vision, The Divine Comedy, has profoundly affected every generation since it first appeared in the early 14th century. Here is a brief account of his life, compiled from various sources...
- Living Biographies Of Religious Leaders
The great religious leaders whose lives and tenets are presented here are: Jesus Christ, Moses, Isaiah, Zoroaster, Buddha, Confucius, John the Baptist, Paul, Muhammad, Francis of Assisi, John Huss,...
- Long Walk To Freedom
A moving and exhilarating autobiography of one of the great moral and political leaders of our time.
- Meaning of Everything, The
A scintillating account of the creation of the greatest monument erected to living language.
- Mediterranean Basin, The
The lands surrounding the Mediterranean Sea contain some of the oldest cultures on Earth. Italy and the other countries of Europe and North Africa have played a central role in various expanding em...
- Me: Moir, Volume One
Comic masterpiece from one of the biggest names in British comedy...
- Michael and Natasha
Michael and Natasha is based on the Grand Duke Michael, brother of Tsar Nicholas II, and the daughter of a Moscow lawyer. Their scandalous love affair and elopement in 1912 was the talk of all Euro...
- Miles to Go
Miles to Go is a frank and intimate exploration of Davis's eccentric working life, drug habits, paranoia, depression, and subsequent recovery. The book delves into the dynamics that made Davis's ba...
- Most Dangerous Man in America, The
The author chose to write "only what interested me" about Benjamin Franklin. Scenes include Benjamin Franklin's discoveries with electricity, his nine years in London, and, of course, his part in A...
- Nature Notes for 1906
In January 1906, a sensitive woman naturalist, nature lover, and accomplished artist began to chronicle all that she encountered while walking and bicycling around the countryside of her native Eng...
- No Room for Error
When the U.S. Air Force decided to create an elite "special tactics" team in the late 1970s to work with special-operations forces, John T. Carney was the man they turned to. Since then Carney and...
- On Liberty/Vindication of the Rights of Woman
On Liberty - John Stuart Mill advocated individual liberty based on a philosophical concept called utilitarianism, or "the greatest happiness for the greater number." This intellectual tradition re...
- On The Wing
In this extraordinary narrative, Alan Tennant recounts his all-out effort to radio-track the transcontinental migration of the peregrine falcon—an investigation no one before him had ever taken...
- Opposite of Fate, The
Amy Tan was born into a family that believed in fate. In The Opposite of Fate: A Book of Musings, she explores this legacy, as well as American circumstances, and finds ways to honor the past while...
- Over the Edge of the World
In 1519 Magellan and his fleet of five ships set sail from Seville, Spain, to discover a water route to the fabled Spice Islands in Indonesia, where the most sought-after commodities -- cloves,...
- Parish Priest
Father Michael McGivney was a man to whom "family values" represented more than mere rhetoric, a man who has left: a legacy of hope still celebrated around the world
- Pocahontas: My Own Story
This book explains the human problems of settling Jamestown. Pocahontas not only saved John Smith's life, but saved all their lived by providing them with food and by alerting them of pending India...
- Pole to Pole
Three years after going Around the World in 80 Days, Michael Palin was off again. Travelling from one end of the globe to the other, Palin and his team endured extremes of heat and cold as they...
- Politics
Although over two millennia old, Aristotle's Politics remains central to the perplexing questions posed in the study of political science. His carefully argued analysis is based on a study of more ...
- Population: 485
After a 12-year absence, a real-life prodigal seeks to serve his hometown -- New Auburn, Wisconsin, population: 485 -- by joining the volunteer fire and rescue department. In a place where men post...
- Private World of Kenneth Williams, The
Whether he was a sad, self-obsessed man or a tortured comic genius, Williams had a unique talent, which Benson captures incredibly well in this one-off insight into Williams' private life
- Privilege of Youth, The
More than six million readers can attest to the heartbreak and courage of Dave Pelzer's story of growing up in an abusive home. His inspirational books have helped countless others triumph over...
- Professor and the Madman, The (Unabridged)
The Professor and the Madman, masterfully researched and eloquently written, is an extraordinary tale of madness, genius, and the incredible obsessions of two remarkable men that led to the making...
- Prosecuters, The
Lifts the lid off today's legal system with details more shocking than any fictional TV show
- Raoul Wallenberg
In wartime Hungary, Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg issued countless "false" visas and documents which saved approximately 100,000 Jews from the Nazis. After Wallenberg's arrest by Russian milita...
- Ratification Debates, The
In the fall of 1787, the call went out: Each of the 13 states assembled special conventions to consider ratification of a proposed Constitution of the United States. Without ratification by nine co...
- Reason For Hope
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- Red Hat Society
Finally, the official book of The Red Hat Society, which is sweeping the nation.
- Red Suit Diaries, The
Tom Brokaw said it best about the author: This Santa "can only be described as the real thing." With warmth, humor, and wonder, Ed Butchart shares his stories as a professional Santa Claus in The...
- Rockefellers, The
This is the story of an American dynasty: the father, who built the fortune, the son who cleansed the name, the brothers who manipulated both the name and the fortune to their own ends, and the cou...
- Running with the Bulls
A chance encounter in Spain in 1959 brought young Irish reporter Valerie Danby-Smith face-to-face with Ernest Hemingway. The interview was awkward and brief, but before it ended something had...
- Sahara
Michael Palin's latest journey is across the Sahara desert, a place of romantic, almost magical appeal. Although famous as a geological location, its life, landscape and rich history are not so...
- Secret Man, The
In Washington, D. C., where little stays secret for long, the identity of Deep Throat—the mysterious source who helped Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein break open the Watergate scandal in...
- Stalin: The Court of the Red Tsar
An amazing insight into the life of one of histories greatest villains...
- Storm: Stories of Survival from Land and Sea
Gripping stories of what happens when people find themselves caught up in treacherous weather - or when it finds them.
- Taking Heat
Fleischer goes behind-the-scenes in the West Wing.
- To America
Reflecting on his career, Stephen E. Ambrose—one of the country's most influential historians—confronts America's failures and struggles as he explores both its moral and pragmatic triumphs. To...
- Toast
Britain’s most popular cook describes his personal culinary odyssey, from dangerous encounters with his mother’s weevil-seasoned cakes to being harangued by readers who think he deliberately styles...
- To Conquer The Air
"For some years I have been afflicted with the belief that flight is possible to man. My disease has increased in severity and I feel that it will soon cost me an increased amount of money if...
- Truman
Hailed by critics as an American masterpiece, David McCullough's sweeping biography of Harry S. Truman captured...
- Tyrannosaurus Sue
In 1990, Peter Larson, with his team of commercial fossil hunters from the Black Hills Institute, discovered the most complete Tyrannosaurus Rex specimen in history. He dubbed it "Sue" after the...
- Ugly Americans
Ugly Americans is the true story of John Malcolm, a Princeton graduate who traveled halfway around the world in search of the American dream and pulled off a trade that could be described as the...
- Who Says Elephants Can't Dance?
This is Lou Gerstner's extraordinary story of IBM's historic turnaround.
- Winners are Driven
Throughout his life, three-time Indianapolis 500 winner Bobby Unser has approached his racing career and personal life the same way - with a relentless drive to succeed. Talk to him today and he'll...
- Winning
Jack Welch knows how to win. During his forty-year career at General Electric, he led the company to year-after-year success around the globe, in multiple markets, against brutal competition. His...
- With Ossie & Ruby: In This Life Together (Unabridged)
Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee are legendary stars of the American stage, television, and film, cherished...
- Zoo Quest for a Dragon
David Attenborough, Britain's voice of natural history, narrates his early adventures in the wilds of Indon...
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