| 1. |  | American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House
from Random House Audio
Price: $26.37
Customer Review:
The reviews of this book overrated it by a long shot. Most of it dissects the personal conflicts between his close confidents and is of extremely limitted interest. The interesting conflicts, such as that of the bank, his fights with Congress, his Indian resettlement policy,and his views on slavery... more info | 3.5 / 5.0
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| 2. |  | Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln
from Simon & Schuster Audio
Price: $26.37
Customer Review:
Read this book if you know anything at all about Abraham Lincoln, or very little! The author has crafted a rich, detailed perspective of a man for all seasons, an American for all times. Our country longs for the depth and breath of his wisdom as much now as during the slice of history in which he... more info | 4.5 / 5.0
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| 3. |  | The Forgotten Man: A New History of the Great Depression
from HarperAudio
Price: $29.67
Customer Review:
Gave this as a gift and haven't read myself, but the reader says it is well worth reading. | 4.0 / 5.0
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| 4. |  | The Forever War
from Random House Audio
Price: $19.77
Customer Review:
I've read quite a few books about the Iraq war, but none of them really cover the same ground as The Forever War. Filkins' role as a journalist allows him access to people and places that are seen through a one-way lens in books written by soldiers, embedded journalists or political analysts.more info | 4.5 / 5.0
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| 5. |  | The 5000 Year Leap (8 disk set)
from National Center for Constitutional Studies
Customer Review:
The Constitution is about us and our liberties, not the government, the corporations, or the lobbyists. | 4.5 / 5.0
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| 6. |  | The World Is Flat [Updated and Expanded]: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century
from Macmillan Audio
Price: $34.19
Customer Review:
I think it's too optimistic for today's world. I mean, geez, how long ago was this written? So far, things aren't getting better like he seemed to think they would. It's all good for India but sucks for the U.S. Except he acts like it's good for all of us. | 4.0 / 5.0
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| 7. |  | Lone Survivor: The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of SEAL Team 10
from Hachette Audio
Customer Review:
This is a fast paced thriller and an incredible true story. Gives great insight into military operations in Afghanistan. However, Petty Officer Luttrell's professed love of country apparently doesn't apply to the Bill of Rights in particular freedom of press. As far as blaming the Rules of... more info | 4.5 / 5.0
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| 8. |  | The Wordy Shipmates
from Simon & Schuster Audio
Price: $19.79
Customer Review:
I think that Sarah Vowell's writing is creative, witting and fascinating. Up until now, I have enjoyed everything written by Sarah Vowell and always look forward to her new books. But I wasn't quite as enthralled with The Wordy Shipmates. Maybe it's me, but I just couldn't get myself as stirred up... more info | 4.0 / 5.0
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| 9. |  | A Short History of Nearly Everything
from Random House Audio
Price: $19.72
Customer Review:
Let me start by saying that this was one of the most interesting and enjoyable books I have ever read!
The author starts by explaining the beginning of the universe and he discusses it in a very intriguing and easy to understand way. The truly "astronomical" numbers are put into interesting... more info | 4.5 / 5.0
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| 10. |  | World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War
from Random House Audio
Price: $10.19
Customer Review:
***No spoilers***
Being an avid reader and huge post-apocalyptic zombie fan I thought I would really enjoy this book. I think this book suffers in two ways. One is that it tries to be to realistic and instead comes off sounding fake. I never felt scared or hopeless for a character and some of... more info | 4.5 / 5.0
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