THE BEST BOOKS 2010 ~ Best History and Biography ~ 20 MP3 AUDIOBOOK COLLECTION
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THE BEST BOOKS 2010 ~ Best History and Biography This collection presents a rich panorama of history, biography, and cultural storytelling, bringing together pivotal moments, iconic figures, and sweeping social change. G.J. Meyer’s The Tudors and Stacy Schiff’s Cleopatra bring to life legendary rulers and dynasties, while Sam Kean’s The Disappearing Spoon and Deborah Blum’s The Poisoner’s Handbook reveal history through the lenses of science and forensic innovation. Laura Hillenbrand’s Unbroken and Hugh Ambrose’s The Pacific vividly recount World War II survival and sacrifice, complemented by Nathaniel Philbrick’s The Last Stand on Custer and Sitting Bull and S.C. Gwynne’s Empire of the Summer Moon on the Comanche rise and decline. Works like Ben Macintyre’s Operation Mincemeat and Lynne Olson’s Citizens of London focus on daring strategies and alliances that shaped Allied victories, while Hampton Sides’ Hellhound on His Trail delivers a gripping account of the hunt for Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassin. Other works emphasize biography and social history, highlighting the personal within the political. David Remnick’s The Bridge and Jonathan Alter’s The Promise profile Barack Obama’s rise and early presidency, while Joseph J. Ellis’ First Family revisits John and Abigail Adams as America’s founding couple. Isabel Wilkerson’s The Warmth of Other Suns captures the transformative Great Migration, and Daniel Okrent’s Last Call explores the drama of Prohibition. Jane Leavy’s The Last Boy reflects on the legendary Mickey Mantle’s cultural impact, while Sam Kashner and Nancy Schoenberger’s Furious Love chronicles Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton’s scandalous romance. Michael E. Newton’s The Path to Tyranny offers a darker political lens, tracing how societies drift from freedom toward oppression. Bill Bryson’s At Home rounds out the collection with a witty, deeply researched history of everyday domestic life. Together, these works combine gripping narratives with historical insight, bridging the intimate and the epic.
CONTENT:
1. G.J. Meyer - The Tudors: The Complete Story Of England's Most Notorious Dynasty (read by Robin Sachs)
2. Bill Bryson - At Home: A Short History Of Private Life (read by Bill Bryson)
3. Laura Hillenbrand - Unbroken: A World War II Story Of Survival, Resilience, And Redemption (read by Edward Herrmann)
4. Hugh Ambrose - The Pacific (read by Mike Chamberlain)
5. Sam Kean - The Disappearing Spoon: And Other True Tales of Madness, Love, And The History Of The World From The Periodic Table Of The Elements (read by Sean Runnette)
6. Deborah Blum - The Poisoner's Handbook: Murder And The Birth Of Forensic Medicine In Jazz Age New York (read by Coleen Marlo)
7. S.C. Gwynne - Empire Of The Summer Moon: Quanah Parker And The Rise And Fall Of The Comanches, The Most Powerful Indian Tribe In American History (read by David Drummond)
8. David Remnick - The Bridge: The Life And Rise Of Barack Obama (read by Mark Deakins)
9. Isabel Wilkerson - The Warmth Of Other Suns: The Epic Story Of America's Great Migration (read by Robin Miles)
10. Stacy Schiff - Cleopatra: A Life (read by Robin Miles)
11. Sam Kashner, Nancy Schoenberger - Furious Love: Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, And The Marriage Of The Century (read by Paul Boehmer)
12. Nathaniel Philbrick - The Last Stand: Custer, Sitting Bull, And The Battle Of The Little Bighorn (read by George Guidall)
13. Ben Macintyre - Operation Mincemeat: How A Dead Man And A Bizarre Plan Fooled The Nazis And Assured An Allied Victory (read by Michael Tudor Barnes)
14. Lynne Olson - Citizens Of London: The Americans Who Stood With Britain In Its Darkest, Finest Hour (read by Arthur Morey)
15. Daniel Okrent - Last Call: The Rise And Fall Of Prohibition (read by Richard Poe)
16. Hampton Sides - Hellhound On His Trail: The Stalking Of Martin Luther King, Jr. And The International Hunt For His Assassin (read by Hampton Sides)
17. Jane Leavy - The Last Boy: Mickey Mantle And The End Of America's Childhood (read by John Bedford Lloyd, Jane Leavy)
18. Joseph J. Ellis - First Family: Abigail And John Adams (read by Kimberly Farr)
19. Jonathan Alter - The Promise: President Obama, Year One
20. Michael E. Newton - The Path To Tyranny: A History Of Free Society's Descent Into Tyranny
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This series was discontinued due to issues with the two authors as well as the publishing house. You can't buy the first 4-5 books in the series in print, ebook, or audiobook. An old print copy for one of them can go for like $200 on ebay. So to find the entire audiobook series for such an insanely good price made me take the plunge and buy. I figured even if it didn't work, it was worth the attempt. But the CD came, had everything on it, and I've since converted it to listen to the Books app on my iPhone. Soooooo worth it.
Couldn't believe the great price for this series. CD came in good time, even during the holidays. The audio is slightly lower quality than expected, but once you get into the groove of listening you stop noticing.
arrive in a timely manner and works well
A rare and hard to find series of audiobooks. And a fantastic find in this case. The sound quality varies, but considering the source material, not too bad at all.
Prompt and efficient delivery (to UK).
Certainly good value for money.
