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The Capitol

The Surprising Biography of an American Building

by Brian Jay Jones ...

An in-depth exploration of history of the US Capitol building and the incredible personalities who built it, full of dramatic stories and surprising facts; a powerful testament to what the Capitol has meant to generations of Americans and how it has endured.The Capitol is a unique biography of a place, encompassing architecture, history, politics, popular culture, and race in a fascinating ... Read more

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An in-depth exploration of history of the US Capitol building and the incredible personalities who built it, full of dramatic stories and surprising facts; a powerful testament to what the Capitol has meant to generations of Americans and how it has endured.The Capitol is a unique biography of a place, encompassing architecture, history, politics, popular culture, and race in a fascinating
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Jim Henson

The Biography

by Brian Jay Jones ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • For the first time ever—a comprehensive biography of one of the twentieth century’s most innovative creative artists: the incomparable, irreplaceable Jim HensonHe was a gentle dreamer whose genial bearded visage was recognized around the world, but most people got to know him only through the iconic characters born of his fertile imagination: Kermit the Frog, Bert and ... Read more

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • For the first time ever—a comprehensive biography of one of the twentieth century’s most innovative creative artists: the incomparable, irreplaceable Jim HensonHe was a gentle dreamer whose genial bearded visage was recognized around the world, but most people got to know him only through the iconic characters born of his fertile imagination: Kermit the Frog, Bert and
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Becoming Dr. Seuss

Theodor Geisel and the Making of an American Imagination

by Brian Jay Jones ...

The definitive, fascinating, all-reaching biography of Dr. SeussDr. Seuss is a classic American icon. Whimsical and wonderful, his work has defined our childhoods and the childhoods of our own children. The silly, simple rhymes are a bottomless well of magic, his illustrations timeless favorites because, quite simply, he makes us laugh. The Grinch, the Cat in the Hat, Horton, and so many more, are ... Read more

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The definitive, fascinating, all-reaching biography of Dr. SeussDr. Seuss is a classic American icon. Whimsical and wonderful, his work has defined our childhoods and the childhoods of our own children. The silly, simple rhymes are a bottomless well of magic, his illustrations timeless favorites because, quite simply, he makes us laugh. The Grinch, the Cat in the Hat, Horton, and so many more, are
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Washington Irving

The Definitive Biography of America's First Bestselling Author

by Brian Jay Jones ...

Brian Jay Jones crafts a deft biography of the author of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” and Rip van Winkle”: quintessential New Yorker, presidential confidant, diplomat, lawyer, and fascinating charmer. The first American writer to make his pen his primary means of support, Washington Irving rocketed to fame at the age of twenty-six. In 1809 he published A History of New York under the pseudonym ... Read more

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Brian Jay Jones crafts a deft biography of the author of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” and Rip van Winkle”: quintessential New Yorker, presidential confidant, diplomat, lawyer, and fascinating charmer. The first American writer to make his pen his primary means of support, Washington Irving rocketed to fame at the age of twenty-six. In 1809 he published A History of New York under the pseudonym
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George Lucas

A Life

by Brian Jay Jones ...

"Jones' ebullient bio shows that the Force has always been with filmmaker Lucas. Packed with fun insider info . . . a whiz-bang tribute to a genius." ― PeopleOn May 25, 1977, a problem-plagued, budget-straining independent science-fiction film opened in a mere thirty-two American movie theaters. Conceived, written, and directed by a little-known filmmaker named George Lucas, the movie originally ... Read more

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"Jones' ebullient bio shows that the Force has always been with filmmaker Lucas. Packed with fun insider info . . . a whiz-bang tribute to a genius." ― PeopleOn May 25, 1977, a problem-plagued, budget-straining independent science-fiction film opened in a mere thirty-two American movie theaters. Conceived, written, and directed by a little-known filmmaker named George Lucas, the movie originally
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Jim Henson

The Biography

by Brian Jay Jones ...

Narrated by Kirby Heyborne ...

Unabridged

21 hours 18 min

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • For the first time ever—a comprehensive biography of one of the twentieth century’s most innovative creative artists: the incomparable, irreplaceable Jim HensonHe was a gentle dreamer whose genial bearded visage was recognized around the world, but most people got to know him only through the iconic characters born of his fertile imagination: Kermit the Frog, Bert and ... Read more

$30.00 USD

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • For the first time ever—a comprehensive biography of one of the twentieth century’s most innovative creative artists: the incomparable, irreplaceable Jim HensonHe was a gentle dreamer whose genial bearded visage was recognized around the world, but most people got to know him only through the iconic characters born of his fertile imagination: Kermit the Frog, Bert and
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George Lucas

A Life

by Brian Jay Jones ...

Narrated by Jay Snyder ...

Unabridged

18 hours 18 min

The essential biography of the influential and beloved filmmaker George Lucas.On May 25, 1977, a problem-plagued, budget-straining independent science-fiction film opened in a mere thirty-two American movie theaters. Conceived, written, and directed by a little-known filmmaker named George Lucas, the movie originally called The Star Wars quickly drew blocks-long lines, bursting box-office records ... Read more

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The essential biography of the influential and beloved filmmaker George Lucas.On May 25, 1977, a problem-plagued, budget-straining independent science-fiction film opened in a mere thirty-two American movie theaters. Conceived, written, and directed by a little-known filmmaker named George Lucas, the movie originally called The Star Wars quickly drew blocks-long lines, bursting box-office records
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The Capitol

The Surprising Biography of an American Building

by Brian Jay Jones ...

Narrated by Robert Petkoff ...

Unabridged

14 hours 45 min

An in-depth exploration of history of the US Capitol building and the incredible personalities who built it, full of dramatic stories and surprising facts; a powerful testament to what the Capitol has meant to generations of Americans and how it has endured.The Capitol is a unique biography of a place, encompassing architecture, history, politics, popular culture, and race in a fascinating ... Read more

$26.00 USD

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An in-depth exploration of history of the US Capitol building and the incredible personalities who built it, full of dramatic stories and surprising facts; a powerful testament to what the Capitol has meant to generations of Americans and how it has endured.The Capitol is a unique biography of a place, encompassing architecture, history, politics, popular culture, and race in a fascinating
... Read more

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Becoming Dr. Seuss

Theodor Geisel and the Making of an American Imagination

by Brian Jay Jones ...

Narrated by Mike Chamberlain ...

Unabridged

18 hours

The definitive, fascinating, all-reaching biography of Dr. SeussDr. Seuss is a classic American icon. Whimsical and wonderful, his work has defined our childhoods and the childhoods of our own children. The silly, simple rhymes are a bottomless well of magic, his illustrations timeless favorites because, quite simply, he makes us laugh. The Grinch, the Cat in the Hat, Horton, and so many more, are ... Read more

$27.50 USD

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The definitive, fascinating, all-reaching biography of Dr. SeussDr. Seuss is a classic American icon. Whimsical and wonderful, his work has defined our childhoods and the childhoods of our own children. The silly, simple rhymes are a bottomless well of magic, his illustrations timeless favorites because, quite simply, he makes us laugh. The Grinch, the Cat in the Hat, Horton, and so many more, are
... Read more

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A Dream Deferred

Jesse Jackson and the Fight for Black Political Power

by Abby Phillip ...

Narrated by Abby Phillip ...

Unabridged

9 hours 14 min

From CNN’s Abby Phillip, a triumphant new look at Jesse Jackson’s presidential campaigns of the 1980s and how they changed Black political power. This program is read by the author.“A joyful, rich, must-read biography of a politician whose flaws and gifts were in constant, intense competition.” —Jake TapperJesse Jackson, the civil rights leader, activist, raconteur, and political candidate, ... Read more

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From CNN’s Abby Phillip, a triumphant new look at Jesse Jackson’s presidential campaigns of the 1980s and how they changed Black political power. This program is read by the author.“A joyful, rich, must-read biography of a politician whose flaws and gifts were in constant, intense competition.” —Jake TapperJesse Jackson, the civil rights leader, activist, raconteur, and political candidate,
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Game Six

Cincinnati, Boston, and the 1975 World Series: The Triumph of America's Pastime

by Mark Frost ...

Narrated by Andrew Garman ...

Unabridged

13 hours 58 min

Boston, Tuesday, October 21, 1975. The Red Sox and the Cincinnati Reds have endured an excruciating three-day rain delay. Tonight, at last, they will play Game Six of the World Series. Leading three games to two, Cincinnati hopes to win it all; Boston is desperate to stay alive. But for all the anticipation, nobody could have predicted what a classic it would turn out to be: an extra-innings ... Read more

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Boston, Tuesday, October 21, 1975. The Red Sox and the Cincinnati Reds have endured an excruciating three-day rain delay. Tonight, at last, they will play Game Six of the World Series. Leading three games to two, Cincinnati hopes to win it all; Boston is desperate to stay alive. But for all the anticipation, nobody could have predicted what a classic it would turn out to be: an extra-innings
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Living on Earth

Forests, Corals, Consciousness, and the Making of the World

by Peter Godfrey-Smith ...

Narrated by Peter Godfrey-Smith, Mitch Riley ...

Unabridged

9 hours 59 min

**"Listening to Godfrey-Smith's exploration of animal consciousness will rattle every nook and cranny of your brain with an onslaught of interesting questions...the author leaves listeners with a radical new perspective." —AudioFile on MetazoaThis program is read by the author.The bestselling author of Other Minds shows how we and our ancestors have reinvented our planet.**If the history of the ... Read more

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**"Listening to Godfrey-Smith's exploration of animal consciousness will rattle every nook and cranny of your brain with an onslaught of interesting questions...the author leaves listeners with a radical new perspective." —AudioFile on MetazoaThis program is read by the author.The bestselling author of Other Minds shows how we and our ancestors have reinvented our planet.**If the history of the
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