History
A&E Television Networks, PATTON, A GENIUS FOR WAR, 1995. The story of one of the most celebrated generals in history. Includes exclusive interviews with men who fought alongside "Old Blood and Guts," rare audio clips, and insightful scholarship to reveal the life behind the legend (approx 90 min).
Allen, Steve, MEETING OF MINDS I, Dove Books, Beverly Hills, CA 1992, Series brings together provocative figures in history for conversation and conflict. This first volume in the series features Cleopatra, Theodore Roosevelt, Thomas Paine and Thomas Aquinas.
Allen, Steve, MEETING OF MINDS X, Dove Books, Beverly Hills, CA 1992, Series brings together provocative figures in history for conversation and conflict. This volume features Adam Smith, the economist; Margaret Sanger, the inventor of birth control; and the Indian reformer and man of peace, Mohandas Gandhi.
Ambrose, Stephen E.; UNDAUNTED COURAGE, Simon & Schuster, New York, 1996- An account of the expedition of 1803 up the Missouri River to the Rockies; over the mountains down the Columbia River to the Pacific Ocean and back, by Captain Meriwether Lewis and Captain William Clark. 4 1/2 hours
Ambrose, Stephen, D-DAY JUNE 6, 1944: THE CLIMATIC BATTLE OF WORLD WAR II, Simon and Schuster Audioworks, 1994, Draws on hundreds of oral histories as well as never-before-available information from around the world, Ambrose tells the true story of how the Allies broke through Hitler's Atlantic Wall, revealing that the intricate plan for the invasion had to be abandoned before the first shot was fired. (Approx 6 hours)
Ambrose, Stephen, NOTHING LIKE IT IN THE WORLD: THE MEN WHO BUILT THE TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILROAD 1863-1869, Simon & Schuster, NYC, 2000- Ambrose writes with power and eloquence about the brave men ¾ the famous and the unheralded, ordinary men doing the extraordinary ¾ who accomplished the spectacular feat that made the continent into a nation. 4 cassettes 6.5 hours
Bennett, William J.: OUR SACRED HONOR, Simon & Schuster, Inc., New York, 1994-Words of advice from the nation's founders in stories, letters, poems and speeches. 4 cassettes
Bush, George & Scowcroft, Brent; A WORLD TRANSFORMED, Random House Audio Books, 1998, Behind-the-scenes accounts of critical meetings in the White House and of summit conferences in Europe and the U.S. interspersed with excerpts from Bush’s diary. A landmark on the conduct of American foreign policy and how it is crucial to the peace of the world. 2 tapes
Burke, James, THE PINBALL EFFECT, Audio Renaissance, 1996. Fascinating new explorations of the evolution technology.
Cahill, Thomas, HOW THE IRISH SAVED CIVILIZATION, Batam Doubleday Dell, New York, NY, 1997, A look into the Irish Isle, where holy men and women of unconquered country preserved the written treasures of the West during the dark ages.
Carr, Caleb, THE LESSONS OF TERROR: A HISTORY OF WARFARE AGAINST CIVILIANS, Audioworks, Simon & Schuster, New York City, 2002- Carr's exploration of terror reveals its consistently self-defeating nature. He argues, terrorism stiffens enemy resolve: for this reason above allo, terrorism has never achieved-nor will it ever achieve- long-term success. 4 cassettes
Campbell, Joseph; THE SOUL OF THE ANCIENTS: TRANSFORMATIONS OF MYTH THROUGH TIME VOLUME I, High Bridge Productions, St. Paul, MN, 1990- A synthesis of the author's search through the world's key mythologies to find what each has to say about life, death and humankind's place in the chain of being. 5 cassettes
Cronkite, Walter; THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION, Simon & Schuster, New York, 1998, Presents and explains the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and the Amendments. Takes you back to Philadelphia in 1787, 4 months filled with back-room deals, political scheming and fierce debates.4 tapes/6 hours
Cronkite, Walter and Rather, Dan; OUR 20TH CENTURY: THE EVENTS THAT SHAPED OUR LIVES, MediaBay Audio Publishing, 2000- Veteran newsmen provide insight into some of the most monumental events of the past one hundred years. 2 cassettes 3 hours
Davis, Kenneth, C.; DON'T KNOW MUCH ABOUT HISTORY, Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group, Inc., New York, 1992- An account of American history: from the first settlements of the continent through Vietnam, Watergate, and Reagan- a look at 600 years of history. 180 minutes
Davis, Kenneth; DON'T KNOW MUCH ABOUT THE CIVIL WAR, Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group, Inc., New York, 1996- The author discusses America's greatest conflict in detail and provides even lesser-known fact about the Civil War. 360 minutes
Diamond, Jared; GUNS, GERMS, AND STEEL: THE FATES OF HUMAN SOCIETY, Audio Scholar, Mendocino, California, 1998- Dismantles racially based theories of human history by revealing the environmental factors actually responsible for the world’s broadest patterns. Winner of the 1998 Pulitzer Prize for General Non-Fiction. 4 tapes
Durant, Will and Ariel, THE LESSONS OF HISTORY, Audio Partners Publishing Co., Auburn, CA, 1994. Offers profound and insightful interpretation of the most vital lessons based on five decades of research and reflection on philosophy and history (2 cassettes, approx 3 hrs).
Ellis, Joseph J., FOUNDING BROTHERS, Recorded Books, Prince Frederick, MD, 2001- Drawing on careful research, National Book Award-winner, Joseph Ellis crafts engaging portraits of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison and others who shaped our country. 8 cassettes 13.5 hours.
Gelb, Michael J., DISCOVER YOUR GENIUS: HOW TO THINK LIKE HISTORY’S TEN MOST REVOLUTIONARY MINDS, Harper Collins AUDIO, 2002- The author draws upon the wellspring of history’s most revolutionary minds, guiding you to unleash your own creativity through mental play. Through biographies you’ll develop a personal relationship with a number of geniuses – learn how to use his or her guiding principle to enrich the quality of your life. 4 cassettes 6 hours.
Gibbon, Edward, THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE, Naxos Audio Books, 1995. One of the greatest texts in the English language.
Gordon, David; Smith, George H.; McElroy, Wendy; ON LIBERTY- MILL/ VINDICATION OF THE RIGHTS OF WOMAN- WOLLSTONECRAFT, Carmichael & Carmichael, Inc., 1986- Discusses ON LIBERTY which is based on a philosophical concept called utilitarianism, or "the greatest happiness for the greatest number." Also discusses the tumultuous life of Mary Wollstonecraft and the social conditions against which she struggled. She defied accepted customs for female employment, marriage, and family life. 2 cassettes
Graves, Robert; SUETONIUS THE TWELVE CAESARS, Penguin High Bridge Audio, 1993- An account of Roman leaders Julius Caesar, Augustus, Caligula, Claudius, and Nero. 175 minutes
Hamilton, A., THE FEDERALIST PAPERS. 85 letters in support of the Constitution have become recognized as the most important political science work ever written.
Hancock, Graham & Bauval, Robert, THE MESSAGE OF THE SPHINX, Alternative Audio, San Bruno, CA, 1996, Combined with sophisticated computer techniques, the authors begin to unravel the riddles posed by Egypt’s great monuments of stone. Historical and scientific detective work reveals a startling new vision of mankind’s true history. 3 hours
Hillman, James; Meade, Michael; Some, Malidoma; IMAGES OF INITIATION, Oral Tradition Archives, Pacific Grove, CA, 1992- Stories, poems and songs on the lost ritual of initiation that provides guidance for the challenges that men face presently. 2 hours 45 minutes
Hummel, Jeffrey Rogers, THE BILL OF RIGHTS AND ADDITIONAL AMMENDMENTS, Knowledge Products, Carmichael & Carmichael, Inc., 1987. Includes the Bill Of Rights and 16 additional Amendments. Each of the 26 amendments is presented in the unique historical context which gave it birth.
Jennings, Peter and Brewster, Todd, CENTURY, Dell Audio Publishing, NYC 1998- This is the companion to the ABC News television series The Century. It features extensive archival recordings that bring the events of the past hundred years into contemporary focus from the perspective of men and women who shaped our time and lived through the events. 15 cassettes
Matlock, Norman and McNeil, Claudia: Graham, John Editor; GREAT BLACK SPEECHES 1833-1893, HarperCollins Publishers, Inc., New York, New York, 1991- Four speeches first written and delivered in the 19th century by famous black Americans, such as Frederick Douglas and Booker T. Washington are vividly recreated by Norman Matlock and Claudia McNeil. 1 tape/1 hour 21 minutes
Menand, Louis, THE METAPHYSICAL CLUB: A STORY OF IDEAS IN AMERICA, High Bridge Company, St. Paul MN, 2001- A compelling account of how the cluster of ideas that came to be called pragmatism was forged from the searing experiences of its progenitors’ lives. Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., Charles Sanders Pierce, William James and John Dewey a all part of the collective biography presented here. 4 cassettes 7 hours
Moyers, Bill; GENESIS: A LIVING CONVERSATION, Bantam Doubleday Dell Audio Publishing, New York, 1996- Theologians, artists and thinkers discuss, debate, and discover the ageless wisdom form the Bible's epic first book, and what it has to say to us today. 10 cassettes
Neihardt, John, BLACK ELK SPEAKS; AS TOLD TO JOHN NEIHARDT, Audio Literature, Berkeley, CA 1991; Account of the life of Black Elk, Oglala visionary and medicine man.
Pasco, Richard; THE EPIC OF GILGAMESH, Penguin Audio, 1996- The tale of Gilgamesh, the king of Uruk and his quest for immortality. It recounts his arduous journey to the Spring of Youth, his encounters with monsters and gods, and his friendship with Enkidu, the wild man from the hills. 2 tapes/2 ¼ hours
Shenkman, Richard, I LOVE PAUL REVERE, WHETHER HE RODE OR NOT, Dove Books, Beverly Hills, CA 1991, Reveals the unvarnished truth behind our most dearly held historical myths.
Shenkman, Richard, LEGENDS, LIES & CHERISHED MYTHS OF WORLD HISTORY, Dove Books, Beverly Hills, CA 1991, Exposes the long list of bizarre myths and legends we have come to believe. Nothing is as it seems.
Skene, Gordon (compiled by); GREAT SPEECHES OF THE 20TH CENTURY, Rhino Records, Inc., CA 1991- A collection of speeches from 1908-1991 in the political, historical, inspirational and topical categories that have made a strong impact on our world. 4 compact disks.
The United States At War, THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION PART I, Knowledge Products, Nashville, TN, 1989, Explores the character and ideas of 18th century America.
The United States At War, THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION PART II, Knowledge Products, Nashville, TN, 1989, 1773-1781, Seven Years War with France to the surrender of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown in 1781.
Thoreau, Henry David, WALDEN, In 1845 Henry David Thoreau built himself a log cabin and returned to nature to observe and reflect. From this experience emerged one of the great classics of American literature, a deeply personal reaction against the commercialism and materialism that Thoreau saw as the main impulses of mid-19th century America. 4 cassettes 5 hours 14 min.
Time Life Series, Lost Civilizations: Egypt – Journey to the land of the Pharaohs, Audio Time Life Books, New York, NY 1995, Combines fact and imagination in an entertaining informative journey. Listen to workers toil as they erect a pyramid stone by stone. Learn what great contribution Napoleon made to Egypt’s history. 1 ½ hoursToqueville, Alexis, DEMOCRACY IN AMERICA, A canonical text in the curriculum of college history and political theory courses in the United States.
Time Life AudioBooks; LOST CIVILIZATIONS: GREECE, THE GOLDEN AGE, Time Warner AudioBooks, New York, New York, 1998- This program takes you back to the origins of Ancient Greece and its Golden Age to revisit elements of daily life and milestones of achievement and how this ancient culture has influenced the modern world. 2 tapes/90 minutes
Ward, Geoffrrey C.; THE WEST, Random House, New York, NY, 1996; Story of a unique part of America—provides a metaphor for the country as a whole.