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Author
Pub. Date
2003
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.4 - AR Pts: 23
Language
English
Formats
Description
Relates the story of eight American airmen who were shot down over Chichi Jima during World War II, one of whom was rescued and later became president of the United States, and the other seven who were captured by Japanese troops.
Author
Publisher
[Brilliance Audio]
Pub. Date
[2019].
Edition
Unabridged.
Physical Desc
5 sound discs (5 hours and 21 minutes) : digital, CD audio ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"Discover the inspiring spiritual legacy of Queen Elizabeth II, the longest reigning monarch in British history. Sharing a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the life of this notoriously private monarch, The Faith of Queen Elizabeth features intimate stories and inspiring reflections on the personal faith behind the Crown. With testimonies from historic figures such as Winston Churchill, Billy Graham, Mother Teresa, and Margaret Thatcher, this magnificent...
Author
Publisher
Recorded Books
Pub. Date
2003
Physical Desc
5 CDs (5.25 hr.)
Language
English
Description
Gore Vidal, one of the master stylists of American literature and an acute observer of American life and history, turns his literary and historiographic talent to a portrait of the formidable trio of George Washington, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson. In "Inventing a Nation", Vidal transports the reader into the minds, the living rooms (and bedrooms), the convention halls and the salons of Washington, Jefferson, Adams and others. We come to know these...
46) The liberator
Author
Publisher
Random House Audio
Pub. Date
2012
Edition
Unabridged.
Physical Desc
9 sound discs (11 hours) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
The true story of the bloodiest and most dramatic march to victory of the Second World War: the battlefield odyssey of a maverick U.S. Army officer and his infantry unit as they fought for over five hundred days to liberate Europe - from the invasion of Italy to the gates of Dachau.
Author
Series
Publisher
Blackstone Audio
Pub. Date
c2007
Physical Desc
6 CDs (7 hr.)
Language
English
Description
Deemed "irreplaceable" by Robert E. Lee, Stonewall Jackson assumed his nickname during the Battle of Bull Run in the Civil War. It is said that The Army of Northern Virginia never fully recovered from the loss of Stonewall's leadership when he was accidentally shot by one of his own men and died in 1863. Davis highlights Stonewall Jackson's a general who emphasized the importance of reliable information and early preparedness (he so believed in information...
Author
Publisher
HighBridge Company
Pub. Date
2013
Physical Desc
8 CDs (10 1/4 hours) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Albert Richardson and Junius Browne, two correspondents for the 'New York Tribune,' were captured at the Battle of Vicksburg and spent twenty months in horrific prisons before escaping and making their way to Union territory. A marvelous, surreal voyage through the cold mountains, dark prisons, and mysterious bands of misfits living in the shadows of the Civil War.
Author
Publisher
Hachette Audio
Pub. Date
p2009
Physical Desc
5 CDs (6 hr.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
The authors describe their investigation into the death of King Tut, recounting how they drew on forensic clues, historical information, and the writings of Howard Carter to conclude that Tut did not die of natural causes.
