Gerald L. Ward
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Founding Brothers
- The Revolutionary Generation (Pulitzer Prize Winner)
- By: Joseph J. Ellis
- Narrated by: Bob Walter
- Length: 12 hrs and 31 mins
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An illuminating study of the intertwined lives of the founders of the American republic - John Adams, Aaron Burr, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and George Washington.
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Great!
- By Gotta Tellya on 08-10-16
- Founding Brothers
- The Revolutionary Generation (Pulitzer Prize Winner)
- By: Joseph J. Ellis
- Narrated by: Bob Walter
A rich history of the America's founders.
Reviewed: 11-13-22
This in-depth history of America's Founding Brothers reveals their personal and political struggles that defined our nation and the Spirit of '76 told in captivating elegance.
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Our Sacred Honor
- Stories Letters Songs Poems Speeches Hymns Birth Nation
- By: William J. Bennett
- Narrated by: Philip Bosco, William J. Bennett, Barry Bostwick
- Length: 4 hrs
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Millions of American families have turned to The Book of Virtues and The Moral Compass by William J. Bennett for moral guidance in troubled times. Our Sacred Honor offers inspiration and instruction as well -- this time of a particularly American sort.
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A moral compass for difficult times
- By Jacquelyn M. Paykel on 04-19-24
- Our Sacred Honor
- Stories Letters Songs Poems Speeches Hymns Birth Nation
- By: William J. Bennett
- Narrated by: Philip Bosco, William J. Bennett, Barry Bostwick
An inspiring history of America's Founders
Reviewed: 11-13-22
This in-depth history of America's Founding Brothers reveals their personal and political struggles that defined our nation and the Spirit of '76.
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The Founding Fathers' Guide to the Constitution
- By: Brion McClanahan
- Narrated by: David Cochran Heath
- Length: 6 hrs and 32 mins
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How did the founding generation intend for us to interpret and apply the Constitution? Are liberals right when they cite its “elastic” clauses to justify big government, or are conservatives right when they cite its explicit limits on federal power? Professor Brion McClanahan, popular author of The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Founding Fathers, finds the answers by going directly to the source—the Founders themselves, who debated all the relevant issues in their state constitutional conventions.
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Biased from the opening
- By David on 11-05-20
Ttutorial on the Founders'Constitional Rationale
Reviewed: 09-01-22
This single volume presents a history of the constition in the words of the Founding Father's.
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The Case Against Sugar
- By: Gary Taubes
- Narrated by: Mike Chamberlain
- Length: 11 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Among Americans, diabetes is more prevalent today than ever. Obesity is at epidemic proportions; nearly 10% of children are thought to have nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. And sugar is at the root of these, and other, critical, society-wide, health-related problems. With his signature command of both science and straight talk, Gary Taubes delves into Americans' history with sugar: its uses as a preservative, as an additive in cigarettes, the contemporary overuse of high-fructose corn syrup.
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A Revelation
- By ChumlyDad on 02-03-17
- The Case Against Sugar
- By: Gary Taubes
- Narrated by: Mike Chamberlain
An Honest Science-Based Report on Sugar
Reviewed: 08-04-22
Informative treatise on the effects of dietary sugar and its links to Western diseases. Reveals the history of refined sugar and corruption in industry, government, and research institutions. A must read.
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The Cause
- The American Revolution and Its Discontents, 1773-1783
- By: Joseph J. Ellis
- Narrated by: Graham Winton
- Length: 11 hrs and 37 mins
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George Washington claimed that anyone who attempted to provide an accurate account of the war for independence would be accused of writing fiction. At the time, no one called it the “American Revolution”: Former colonists still regarded themselves as Virginians or Pennsylvanians, not Americans, while John Adams insisted that the British were the real revolutionaries, for attempting to impose radical change without their colonists’ consent. With The Cause, Ellis takes a fresh look at the events between 1773 and 1783.
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Modest history primer, wished for more substance
- By Buretto on 10-21-21
- The Cause
- The American Revolution and Its Discontents, 1773-1783
- By: Joseph J. Ellis
- Narrated by: Graham Winton
A great policy history of The Revolutionary War
Reviewed: 07-08-22
A great policy history of The Revolutionary War from both sides of the Atlantic.
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America the Strong
- Conservative Ideas to Spark the Next Generation
- By: William J. Bennett, John T. E. Cribb
- Narrated by: John McLain
- Length: 7 hrs and 21 mins
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What is FLINT? It's what makes America strong. We live in a culture that often dismisses and ridicules conservative values. By the time liberal professors, the news media, and Hollywood get through with them, many young Americans are convinced "conservative" means extremist and intolerant. It's a distortion that endangers America's future. Bill Bennett and coauthor John Cribb explain what conservatism really means using five fundamental principles summarized by the word FLINT.
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Very Good
- By Jeffy on 03-22-16
- America the Strong
- Conservative Ideas to Spark the Next Generation
- By: William J. Bennett, John T. E. Cribb
- Narrated by: John McLain
A complete treatise on American conservitism
Reviewed: 05-10-22
This book defines, in clear modern terms, the principles of American Conservitism modeled in the mnemonic acronym F. L. I. N. T. :
Free Enterprise; Limited Government; Individual Liberty; National Defense; and Traditional Values.
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American Gun
- A History of the U.S. in Ten Firearms
- By: Chris Kyle, William Doyle
- Narrated by: John Pruden
- Length: 6 hrs and 56 mins
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At the time of his tragic death in February 2013, former Navy SEAL Chris Kyle, the most accomplished sniper in U.S. military history, was finishing a remarkable book that retold American history through the lens of a hand-selected list of firearms. Kyle masterfully argues that guns have played a fascinating, indispensable, and often under-appreciated role in our national story. He carefully chose ten guns to help tell his story, ranging from the American long rifle to the modern M-16, and uses these guns as a platform for exploring American history.
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An Important Look at US History
- By harry on 06-24-13
- American Gun
- A History of the U.S. in Ten Firearms
- By: Chris Kyle, William Doyle
- Narrated by: John Pruden
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Reviewed: 03-09-21
This is a great American history work by an actual hero who is passionate about guns.
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John Adams
- By: David McCullough
- Narrated by: Edward Herrmann, Jan Maxwell
- Length: 8 hrs and 46 mins
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With the sweep and vitality of a great novel, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian David McCullough presents the enthralling story of John Adams. This is history on a grand scale - an audiobook about politics, war, and social issues, but also about human nature, love, religious faith, virtue, ambition, friendship and betrayal, and the far-reaching consequences of noble ideas. Read by History Channel host Edward Herrmann!
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fantastic
- By Thomas on 07-06-06
- John Adams
- By: David McCullough
- Narrated by: Edward Herrmann, Jan Maxwell
Excellent Biography
Reviewed: 06-29-19
Great biography of a key founding father. Dovetails nicely with McCullough's 1766, American Spirit, an The Pioneers.
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The Point of It All
- A Lifetime of Great Loves and Endeavors
- By: Charles Krauthammer, Daniel Krauthammer - editor
- Narrated by: Jeremy Bobb, Daniel Krauthammer
- Length: 11 hrs and 4 mins
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Created and compiled by Charles Krauthammer before his death, The Point of It All is an intimate collection of the influential columnist’s most important works. Spanning the personal, political, and philosophical - including never-before-published speeches and a major new essay about the effect of today’s populist movements on the future of global democracy - this is the most profound work yet by the legendary writer and thinker.
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Brilliant
- By robert on 12-11-18
- The Point of It All
- A Lifetime of Great Loves and Endeavors
- By: Charles Krauthammer, Daniel Krauthammer - editor
- Narrated by: Jeremy Bobb, Daniel Krauthammer
Magnificent!
Reviewed: 01-28-19
A priceless collection of thoughts on a complex ever-changing world world from a modern day political genius.
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