Cassette Books 2002 National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped Library of Congress Washington 2002### Nonfiction### Adventure### The Custom of the Sea RC 51749 by Neil Hanson read by David Cutler 2 cassettes Drawing from newspaper accounts and court proceedings, a journalist depicts the 1884 Mignonette journey and the ensuing case in English court that made cannibalism a felony. Shipwrecked and wandering the seas in a lifeboat without food and water for several days, the crew killed and ate its youngest member. Some violence. 1999.## The Eternal Darkness: A Personal History of Deep-Sea Exploration RC 51796 by Robert D. Ballard read by Butch Hoover 2 cassettes Ballard draws on some thirty years of personal experience on marine expeditions to retrace the steps of pioneers who first explored the ocean depths. He conveys the excitement of scientific discovery and tells how deep-sea craft required for visiting the bottom of the ocean were developed. 2000.## Expedition WHYDAH: The Story of the World's First Excavation of a Pirate Treasure Ship and the Man Who Found Her RC 51241 by Barry Clifford read by Bruce Huntey 2 cassettes The author recounts his lifelong fascination with the legend of pirate Sam Bellamy and his ship Whydah, which wrecked off the coast of Cape Cod in 1717. Details the expedition to locate the ship and develop an archaeological record of the artifacts. 1999.## Fire RC 53047 by Sebastian Junger read by Brian Conn 2 cassettes Magazine articles that the author of The Perfect Storm (RC 44751) wrote between 1992 and 2001 about "people confronting situations that could easily destroy them." Includes a deadly Colorado forest fire in 1994, Kosovo in 1998, and Afghanistan in 2001. Some violence and some strong language. Bestseller 2001.## Ghosts of Cape Sabine: The Harrowing True Story of the Greely Expedition RC 52040 by Leonard F. Guttridge read by Barry Bernson 3 cassettes Historian reconstructs the tragic tale of the 1881-1884 American expedition to the Arctic. The team succeeded in reaching the farthest point north to date and in obtaining valuable scientific data, but these achievements were overshadowed by subsequent reports of mutiny, shipwreck, bureaucratic ineptitude, poor leadership, and cannibalism. 2000.## I Dreamed of Africa RC 51198 by Kuki Gallmann read by Lisette Lecat 3 cassettes Memoir by an Italian woman whose childhood dream of living in Africa comes true when she moves there with her future husband, following a car accident in Italy. They establish a ranch home in Kenya where Kuki is determined to stay, even after two devastating personal tragedies. Bestseller 1991.## The Life and Adventures of John Nicol, Mariner RC 51260 edited by Tim Flannery read by Phil Regensdorf 1 cassette Autobiographical account of a Scotsman's twenty-five years at sea during the late eighteenth century. Nicol (1755-1825) twice sailed around the globe; fought against American and French revolutionaries; and traveled to China, Australia, and the West Indies. On one voyage, he married his true love--a convict girl being transported to Australia. 1997.## A Negro Explorer at the North Pole: The Autobiography of Matthew Henson RC 53320 by Matthew Henson read by Bob Moore 1 cassette Henson (1866-1955) describes his trip to the North Pole in 1909 with friend and mentor Robert Peary. Henson knew the Inuit language and became critical to the expedition's success. Originally published in 1912, with a foreword by Peary and an introduction by Booker T. Washington. New introduction by S. Allen Counter. 2001.## Passionate Nomad: The Life of Freya Stark RC 50831 by Jane Fletcher Geniesse read by Suzanne Toren 3 cassettes A biography of the romantic and intrepid travel writer. Describes her love of learning, travel, and adventure--she learned Arabic and ventured into the Middle East at a time when unmarried women usually stayed home. Recalls how her fame grew after the 1934 publication of her first book. 1999.## The Race to the White Continent RC 52189 by Alan Gurney read by Mark Ashby 3 cassettes Discusses the competing American, British, and French sailing expeditions in the 1830s to the then still unexplored continent of Antarctica. Explains the background of the national rivalries and depicts the personalities of the major figures involved. 2000.## Shackleton's Forgotten Men: The Untold Tragedy of the Endurance Epic RC 51969 by Lennard Bickel read by Anne Flosnik 2 cassettes In 1915 Shackleton's expedition was marooned in ice on one side of Antarctica. Meanwhile, on the other side a small team of men and dogs persevered to supply food depots for Shackleton's expected transcontinental crossing. Relates the attendant tragedies of the 2,000-mile sledge journey to fulfill an obligation of honor. 2000.## The White Death: Tragedy and Heroism in an Avalanche Zone RC 51455 by McKay Jenkins read by Brian Conn 2 cassettes Relates how five young mountaineers died in an avalanche while attempting a winter ascent on Mount Cleveland in Glacier National Park in 1969. Their story is interspersed with facts about the history and causes of avalanches. 2000.### Animals and Wildlife Always Faithful: A Memoir of the Marine Dogs of WWII RC 52468 by William W. Putney read by Randy Atcher 2 cassettes The 1943 commander, also a veterinarian, of the Marines' Third War Dog Platoon describes the training and duties of the animals he led during World War II. Explains the recruitment and retention of his charges and their handlers and their subsequent action in the Pacific. 2001.## Animal Underworld: Inside America's Black Market for Rare and Exotic Species RC 50805 by Alan Green read by Robert O'Keefe 2 cassettes An exposé of the underground trafficking in wild and exotic animals. Reveals that even prestigious zoos and laboratories send their surplus animals to disreputable zoological parks, managed hunting ranches, private homes, and meat markets. Outlines a world of abuse and greed that profits from misery. 1999.## The Ape and the Sushi Master: Cultural Reflections by a Primatologist RC 52970 by Frans de Waal read by Ted Stoddard 3 cassettes A primate-behavior expert argues that human culture is not unique but merely more advanced than cultures found in other species. Drawing on his years of research, de Waal proposes that apes exercise learned, as opposed to instinctual, patterns of behavior. Also explores human attitudes toward animals. 2001.## The Astonishing Elephant RC 51923 by Shana Alexander read by Catherine Byers 2 cassettes A journalist chronicles her growing interest in elephants beginning with her coverage of an elephant's first live birth in captivity in 1962. She combines personal anecdotes with historical and scientific facts to explore the relationship between elephants and humans. Discusses poaching and the possible extinction of the species. 2000.## Dreambirds: The Strange History of the Ostrich in Fashion, Food, and Fortune RC 51611 by Rob Nixon read by Rick Foucheux 2 cassettes The ostrich is the constant in these memories of growing up in South Africa and later of commercial farming in Arizona. Besides recounting the role of the ostrich in his personal life, Nixon traces how society's whims influenced the raising of these unusual birds. 1999.## My Cat Spit McGee RC 52219 by Willie Morris read by Jack Fox 1 cassette Mississippi author of My Dog Skip (RC 41612) recalls how he had to overcome his fear of cats when his beloved fiancée wanted one. On Christmas Eve, the family took in a stray who later had kittens--one with two different eye colors. 1999.## Orangutans: Wizards of the Rain Forest RC 51452 by Anne E. Russon read by Janis Gray 2 cassettes Scientific observations gathered over a ten-year period in Borneo provide insights into orangutan behavior and intelligence. The author examines the great ape's solitary lifestyle, eating habits, tool use, maternal instincts, and mimicry of humans. Discusses the diminishing natural habitat of orangutans living in the wild. 2000.## Owls Aren't Wise and Bats Aren't Blind: A Naturalist Debunks Our Favorite Fallacies about Wildlife RC 51666 by Warner Shedd read by Gary Telles 3 cassettes Distinguishes myths and misconceptions from authentic animal traits and behaviors for thirty familiar North American species. Presents facts and anecdotes about the beaver, muskrat, flying squirrel, porcupine, opossum, armadillo, crow and raven, raccoon, coyote, wolf, black bear, bison, and others, collected during the author's career as a naturalist. 2000.## Rattling the Cage: Toward Legal Rights for Animals RC 52849 by Steven M. Wise read by Tom Burch 3 cassettes Argues strongly that the best way to end cruelty to animals in the name of laboratory research would be to extend their rights under the law. Reviews legal treatment of nonhumans since ancient times, examines scientific evidence of similarities between apes and people, and proposes "personhood" status for chimpanzees. 2000.## The Social Lives of Dogs: The Grace of Canine Company RC 51229 by Elizabeth Marshall Thomas read by Patricia McDermott 2 cassettes In this sequel to the bestselling The Hidden Life of Dogs (RC 37305) the anthropologist-owner of a multitude of pets continues her observations of their behavior. Theorizes that if canines cannot live only with their own kind, they will establish family relationships with humans and other household pets. 2000.## Think like a Cat: How to Raise a Well-Adjusted Cat--Not a Sour Puss RC 51832 by Pam Johnson-Bennett read by Ann Hodapp 3 cassettes A behaviorist presents a step-by-step guide, using behavior modification and play therapy, to help cat owners build an acceptable relationship with their pets. Suggests that understanding a feline's instincts may promote positive conduct. Provides advice on grooming, traveling, and stopping aggression and destructive chewing. 2000.### The Arts Come out the Wilderness: Memoir of a Black Woman Artist RC 50789 by Estella Conwill Májozo read by Robin Miles 2 cassettes An African American poet, artist, and associate professor of English at Hunter College in New York chronicles her childhood years in segregated Louisville, Catholic upbringing, failed marriages, and supportive family. Also recounts her successes in earning one of the first doctorates in African American literature and as cofounder of a Harlem arts center. 1998.## From a High Place: A Life of Arshile Gorky RC 50534 by Matthew Spender read by Ted Stoddard 4 cassettes Biography of the twentieth-century modern painter. Provides a factual account of Gorky's tormented life, separating it from the "myths" fabricated by the painter himself. Discusses Gorky's rise through the New York art scene in the 1920s and 1930s and his suicide in 1948. 1999.## Hidden Treasures: Searching for Masterpieces of American Furniture RC 51655 by Leigh Keno and Leslie Keno read by Steven Carpenter 2 cassettes In alternating voices, Leigh, a New York antiques dealer, and Leslie, a director at Sotheby's in New York, relate stories about their passion for American antique furniture. The twin brothers, perhaps best known for their appearances on television's Antiques Roadshow, discuss the thrill of the hunt, from flea markets to auction houses. Bestseller 2000.## Lives of the Great Twentieth Century Artists RC 50710 by Edward Lucie-Smith read by Jill Fox 4 cassettes Biographical sketches of 100 deceased artists, presented roughly in chronological order, grouped by movement or nationality. Begins with Edvard Munch and major European trends--cubism, dada, and the Bauhaus. Proceeds to North Americans such as Diego Rivera and Edward Hopper, abstract expressionists, pop artists, and Jean-Michel Basquiat. 1999.## The Shameful Life of Salvador Dalí RC 51320 by Ian Gibson read by Mark Ashby 6 cassettes Biography of the twentieth-century surrealist Spanish painter. Gibson describes Dalí's escapades in Europe, New York, and Hollywood. Explores his confused sexual relationships with poet García Lorca and others, and the role of the painter's superstitious wife, Gala. Examines Dalí's major accomplishments, all achieved before age forty; summarizes events preceding his death in 1989. 1997.## Under the Sign of Saturn RC 51490 by Susan Sontag read by Faith Potts 2 cassettes Essays written between 1972 and 1980 exploring the relationship between moral and aesthetic ideas. Sontag discusses the work of such figures as Paul Goodman, Antonin Artaud, Leni Riefenstahl, Walter Benjamin, and Roland Barthes. 1980.### Astronomy The Accelerating Universe: Infinite Expansion, the Cosmological Constant, and the Beauty of the Cosmos RC 51106 by Mario Livio read by Butch Hoover 2 cassettes Astrophysicist affiliated with the Hubble Space Telescope explains why the concept that the universe is expanding at an accelerating rate is challenging former precepts and is causing a reexamination of some fundamental theories in cosmology. 2000.## June 8, 2004: Venus in Transit RC 51527 by Eli Maor read by Mark Ashby 1 cassette In anticipation of the 2004 passage of Venus across the sun- -among the rarest of astronomical events--mathematician Maor records the history of the five previously observed transits of Venus, as the phenomenon is technically called, in 1639, 1761, 1769, 1874, and 1882. 2000.## Off the Planet: Surviving Five Perilous Months aboard the Space Station Mir RC 52197 by Jerry M. Linenger read by Steven Carpenter 2 cassettes An American astronaut's personal account of his 1997 mission on the deteriorating Russian space station. Covers his training, his stay on the Mir, and his reactions upon returning to Earth. He vividly describes surviving a near- fatal fire and the physically hazardous conditions and psychological difficulties endured with good humor and ingenuity. 2000.### Biography Other biographies are listed in specific subject categories, such as literature, music, sports, stage and screen, and U.S. history.## American Chica: Two Worlds, One Childhood RC 52964 by Marie Arana read by MaryBeth Wise 2 cassettes Editor of the Washington Post Book World recounts her bicultural upbringing in South America in the 1950s as the daughter of a Peruvian engineer married to a blonde American musician. She reminisces about coming to terms with her dual heritage. 2001.## And the Sea Is Never Full: Memoirs, 1969- RC 51142 by Elie Wiesel read by Ken Kliban 3 cassettes The 1986 winner of the Nobel Peace Prize begins this concluding volume of his memoirs where All Rivers Run to the Sea (RC 45516) ended--on his wedding day in Jerusalem in 1969. Wiesel describes his work as a writer, humanist, and political activist while voicing the concerns of a Holocaust survivor. 1999.## Bitter Winds: A Memoir of My Years in China's Gulag RC 52537 by Harry Wu and Carolyn Wakeman read by Ted Stoddard 3 cassettes Personal account by a survivor of nineteen years in Chinese labor reform camps. Wu recalls his childhood in Shanghai, his arrest in 1960, and the physical and mental hardships of his imprisonment. Describes the plight and reactions of fellow prisoners. 1994.## Black Elk Lives: Conversations with the Black Elk Family RC 51948 by Esther Black Elk DeSersa and others read by Bill Wallace 1 cassette This companion to Black Elk Speaks (RC 22552) records the reminiscences of his granddaughters and family members concerning the Oglala Lakota holy man Black Elk and his son Ben. The family recall their years growing up on Pine Ridge Reservation, their traditions, and how Black Elk's legacy still affects them. 2000.## Black, White, and Jewish: Autobiography of a Shifting Self RC 52624 by Rebecca Walker read by Barbara Pinolini 2 cassettes The daughter of divorced African American author Alice Walker and Jewish civil rights lawyer Mel Leventhal recalls her unhappy childhood. Shuttled between two homes and cultures and feeling neglected, Rebecca turned to drugs and sex for comfort before escaping to Yale University. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2001.## Blackbird: A Childhood Lost and Found RC 51774 by Jennifer Lauck read by Jill Fox 3 cassettes Lauck recalls her childhood determination to survive despite the tragedies she endured. While very young, she cared for her chronically ill mother. Then she faced being uprooted from her extended family, her mother's death, shocking news about her ancestral heritage, and an emotionally abusive stepmother. Strong language. Bestseller 2000.## The Blood Runs like a River through My Dreams: A Memoir RC 52065 by Nasdijj read by Mark Ashby 1 cassette Reminiscences of the son of an alcoholic Navajo mother and a hardhearted white cowboy father--both migrant workers--who longed to be a good father to his own adopted son, Tommy Nothing Fancy. Nasdijj recalls the six best years of his life: the years Tommy lived before his death from fetal alcohol syndrome. Some strong language. 2000.## Cherry: A Memoir RC 51940 by Mary Karr read by Martha Harmon Pardee 2 cassettes Karr continues where she left off in The Liars' Club: A Memoir (RC 41154)--as an adolescent growing up in the 1970s. She describes experimenting with sex and drugs in her small Texas town and leaving home for California. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2000.## The Coalwood Way RC 52009 by Homer H. Hickam read by John Polk 3 cassettes This sequel to Rocket Boys (RC 47833) continues the author's reminiscences with memories of his senior year in high school in Coalwood, a West Virginia mining town, in 1959. Hickam describes misfortunes in the community, their repercussions within his family, and his teenage problems with girls. 2000.## Colors of the Mountain RC 51314 by Da Chen read by Robert Sams 3 cassettes Born in southern China in 1962, the now-American author describes growing up in a once-prominent family that fell out of favor under the Mao regime. When citizens were unexpectedly allowed to compete for college acceptance, the sixteen-year-old truant and his farmer brother studied nonstop for months. Some strong language. 1999.## Destined to Witness: Growing Up Black in Nazi Germany RC 51958 by Hans J. Massaquoi read by Jake Williams 4 cassettes Former editor of Ebony magazine chronicles his life as the son of an African diplomat and a German nurse under Nazi rule. Recalls his early acceptance and admiration of Adolph Hitler in the face of racial animosities; describes moving to Liberia and later settling in the United States. 1999.## Diana's Boys: William and Harry and the Mother They Loved RC 52908 by Christopher Andersen read by Vanessa Maroney 2 cassettes Portraits of the princes William and Harry, with and without their mother, Diana, Princess of Wales. Andersen describes the boys' development from hellions to seemingly well- adjusted adolescents, and the roles of Prince Charles, Queen Elizabeth II, and Camilla Parker Bowles after Diana's death. He also looks at the women in William's life. Bestseller 2001.## Elizabeth: A Biography of Britain's Queen RC 51345 by Sarah Bradford read by Kristin Allison 5 cassettes An in-depth portrait of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II. Offers inside views--including scandals--of her parents and other forebears, sister, husband, and four children. Tells how the queen copes with the pressures of being head of state, wife, and mother in an era of tumultuous political and social change. 1996.## The Elusive Embrace: Desire and the Riddle of Identity RC 50368 by Daniel Mendelsohn read by Bill Wallace 2 cassettes A meditative memoir of growing up gay in a Jewish family. Explores themes of sexual attraction and identity. The author traces his personal odyssey to self-acceptance, enjoying the gay lifestyle in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York City, but also discovering the significance of fatherhood. Some strong language. 1999.## Ever After: Diana and the Life She Led RC 51935 by Anne Edwards read by Lisette Lecat 3 cassettes Recounts the Spencer family history and examines how Diana's unhappy childhood affected her adult life. Discusses the princess's relationships with her family, her discovery of Charles's infidelity--before their marriage, her position within the troubled House of Windsor, her divorce, her life afterward, and her untimely death. 1999.## The Girl in the Picture: The Story of Kim Phuc, the Photograph, and the Vietnam War RC 52787 by Denise Chong read by Jill Fox 3 cassettes The life of Vietnamese Kim Phuc, who at age nine was nearly killed by a misdirected napalm air strike by U.S. forces in 1972. Asserts that a much-publicized photograph of the fleeing, terrified girl--with skin and clothing incinerated- -helped turn public opinion against the war in Vietnam. 1999.## Hungry for the World: A Memoir RC 51676 by Kim Barnes read by Kimberly Schraf 2 cassettes A poet from Idaho frankly recounts her sexual experimentation and her rebellion against her Pentecostal parents. Briefly covers her early childhood, her leaving home at the end of high school, and her disillusionment with early lovers. Some descriptions of sex, some violence, and some strong language. 2000.## Land of a Thousand Hills: My Life in Rwanda RC 50817 by Rosamond Halsey Carr read by Lisette Lecat 2 cassettes A former New York fashion illustrator, Carr tells of moving to east central Africa with her husband in 1949. Her marriage did not last, but her love for Rwanda and its people endures, even beyond the 1994 genocide. She recalls fifty years of experiences, including her friendship with primatologist Dian Fossey. 1999.## A Life in the Twentieth Century: Innocent Beginnings, 1917- 1950 RC 51449 by Arthur M. Schlesinger read by Fred Major 5 cassettes First volume of the Pulitzer Prize winner's memoirs; traces his midwestern childhood, years at Harvard and Cambridge, overseas assignments with the Office of Strategic Services, and rise to fame as an author, historian, and commentator. Explores the development of his political views and his contributions to American thought. Bestseller 2000.## A Life of James Boswell RC 52179 by Peter Martin read by Corrie James 5 cassettes Reassesses the reputation of the eighteenth-century biographer of Samuel Johnson. Based on journals discovered in the 1920s and 1930s, this biography examines Boswell's achievements as well as his weaknesses of character and explores the vibrant and complex world in which he lived. 1999.## Life Stories: Profiles from the New Yorker RC 51487 edited by David Remnick read by Kimberly Schraf 6 cassettes The editor has selected twenty-five biographical pieces representative of the form's development over the seventy- five-year history of the magazine. The first is Joseph Mitchell's "Mr. Hunter's Grave" from 1956, Remnick's personal favorite. Others include portraits of Mikhail Baryshnikov, Floyd Patterson, Marlon Brando, Richard Pryor, and Roseanne Barr. Some strong language. 2000.## Niccolò's Smile: A Biography of Machiavelli RC 52078 by Maurizio Viroli read by David Elias 2 cassettes Biography of the Italian Renaissance statesman Niccolò Machiavelli (1469-1527), a native of Florence and author of The Prince (RC 39689). Discusses his life amid turbulent times, his political beliefs, and his ultimate fall from power, as well as the near-universal misunderstanding of his philosophy. 2000.## No Such Thing as a Bad Day RC 51438 by Hamilton Jordan read by Brian Conn 1 cassette Memoirs of the former presidential aide under Jimmy Carter who survived three different types of cancer before the age of fifty. Jordan reminisces about growing up in the South, encountering Agent Orange in Vietnam, his time at the White House, and surviving his illnesses. Offers ten tips for patients. Some strong language. 2000.## Not Even My Name: From a Death March in Turkey to a New Home in America, a Young Girl's True Story of Genocide and Survival RC 51571 by Thea Halo read by Suzanne Toren 2 cassettes Biography of the author's mother, a Pontic Greek from Turkey whose people were forcibly expelled during an ethnic cleansing of Christians in 1920. After being sold into marriage at fifteen, Sano immigrates to America but returns decades later to find her roots. Some violence. 2000.## Notes from the Hyena's Belly: An Ethiopian Boyhood RC 52944 by Nega Mezlekia read by Ken Kliban 2 cassettes The author relates stories and myths from his youth in Jigiga, Ethiopia. Mezlekia recalls that, as the nation's feudalism gave way to Marxism, he found himself in a revolutionary student cell and later became a teenage guerrilla. He survived imprisonment, famine, turmoil, and near execution by a firing squad. Governor General's Award. 2000.## On Burning Ground: A Son's Memoir RC 52581 by Michael Skakun read by Mark Ashby 2 cassettes A son relates his father's survival of the Holocaust by posing as a Christian and then a Muslim Tatar. Rabbinical student Joseph Skakun quickly learns the rudiments of Islam and joins the German foreign labor program in Berlin. When a colleague becomes suspicious near war's end, he enlists in the Nazi SS. 1999.## Out of My Life and Thought: An Autobiography RC 51858 by Albert Schweitzer read by David Elias 2 cassettes Autobiography of the German missionary doctor, organist, philosopher, theologian, and Nobel Peace Prize winner--first written in 1931 and revised by the author through 1960. Describes his childhood and education, religious views, organ building, and activities in Africa. Authorized translation with foreword by President Jimmy Carter. 1990.## Paris to the Moon RC 51276 by Adam Gopnik read by Ted Stoddard 3 cassettes In 1995 an American writer moved with his wife and young son to Paris, fulfilling a childhood dream. He recorded his expatriate family experience and views on French culture and society during their five-year stay. Bestseller 2000.## Pearl's Secret: A Black Man's Search for His White Family RC 53363 by Neil Henry read by Jake Williams 2 cassettes Memoir by an African American professor who researched his family's mixed-race genealogy. Tracing familiar oral history, he eventually locates and contacts his Caucasian great-great-grandfather's family. Henry describes the Beaumont branch, his reunion with distant relatives, and his experiences with racism. Some strong language. 2001.## Pentimento: A Book of Portraits RC 52818 by Lillian Hellman read by Terry Hayes Sales 2 cassettes (Reissue) In this follow-up to her memoir An Unfinished Woman (RC 25375), playwright Hellman reminisces about men and women who influenced her intellectual development. One of the portraits, "Julia," celebrates the moral courage of a beloved friend who worked to save victims of the Nazis in 1937 Europe. 1973.## Raising Raul: Adventures Raising Myself and My Son RC 51308 by Maria Hinojosa read by Jacinda Bronaugh 2 cassettes Self-portrait focusing on motherhood by a Mexican American journalist who succumbed to the modern American woman's quest to "have it all": career, marriage, and children. In vibrant prose laced with Spanish phrases, Hinojosa describes her fulfillment as the wife of a Dominican painter and the mother of their son Raul and daughter Yurema. 1999.## Ralph Bunche: Model Negro or American Other? RC 51678 by Charles P. Henry read by Michele Schaeffer 3 cassettes Analyzes the life and career of Ralph Bunche, the first black Nobel Laureate and a world-renowned statesman. Explains that as director of the United Nations Trusteeship Division, he established and administered the institution's first peacekeeping forces. Examines the demands made on him by various groups because of his race. 1999.## The Real James Herriot: A Memoir of My Father RC 51378 by Jim Wight read by George Holmes 3 cassettes Biography of Yorkshire veterinarian and author James Alfred Wight, better known as James Herriot, by his son and colleague. Recounts Herriot's childhood and the career upon which his popular stories were based. Wight portrays his father as a modest family man who was determined not to let celebrity interfere with his life. 1999.## Reason for Hope: A Spiritual Journey RC 49396 by Jane Goodall read by Corrie James 2 cassettes A spiritual autobiography by the chimpanzee researcher, covering the sixty-five years since her birth in 1934. Describes meeting her mentor, Louis Leakey, in Africa in 1957 and her adventures studying chimpanzees in Gombe. Discusses her love of family, friends, nature, pets, and God. Explains her commitment to conservation and education. 1999.## Saffron Sky: A Life between Iran and America RC 51185 by Gelareh Asayesh read by Yolande Bavan 2 cassettes The reminiscences of a young woman caught between two cultures, recorded as she travels back and forth trying to assimilate the best of both worlds. She describes an immigrant's feelings of alienation and nostalgia but seeks to resolve her ambivalence by marrying an American and starting a bicultural family. 1999.## Seeing through Places: Reflections on Geography and Identity RC 51346 by Mary Gordon read by Susan McInerney 2 cassettes Eight autobiographical pieces contemplating some of the places the author has lived and their influence on her emotional and physical well-being. Gordon explores her childhood reactions to being a visitor in her grandmother's house and then moving in to stay; she also describes her favorite residence, on Cape Cod. 2000.## Stolen Lives: Twenty Years in a Desert Jail RC 52093 by Malika Oufkir and Michèle Fitoussi read by Yolande Bavan 3 cassettes Moroccan woman describes her family's twenty-year imprisonment after her father led an unsuccessful coup against the king. Malika recalls her luxurious childhood in the palace; her harsh exile to an abandoned fort with her mother and five siblings; and their escape, recapture, and final release from prison. 1999.## The Summer of the Great-Grandmother: The Crosswicks Journal, Book 2 RC 52831 by Madeleine L'Engle read by Erin Jones 2 cassettes (Reissue) L'Engle describes her ninety-year-old mother's plunge into senility during her final summer at Crosswicks, the family home. As she recalls this fourth four-generation season, L'Engle reviews her parent's rich life and shows how her mother influenced the entire family. 1974.## The Virgin of Bennington RC 53358 by Kathleen Norris read by Martha Harmon Pardee 2 cassettes American poet and memoirist describes her coming-of-age years in the 1960s at a women's college in Vermont and at her first job with the Academy of American Poets in New York City in the 1970s. Norris's memoir recalls lifestyle choices, friendships, and people who influenced her career. 2001.## A Walk toward Oregon: A Memoir RC 51701 by Alvin M. Josephy read by Bob Askey 3 cassettes The twentieth-century reminiscences of an award-winning author and advocate for American Indians. Josephy, a native Easterner and nephew of book publisher Alfred A. Knopf, ultimately attained a dreamed-for ranch in Oregon. He describes his various career paths along the way as well as his experiences in World War II. 2000.## Where She Came From: A Daughter's Search for Her Mother's History RC 51363 by Helen Epstein read by Suzanne Toren 3 cassettes After the death of her mother, who had survived Nazi concentration camps, the author traveled to central Europe to do research on her maternal family forebears in Vienna and Prague. Describes the lives of Czech Jewish women in the nineteenth century, the German invasion in 1939, and being displaced after liberation. 1997.### Blindness and Physical Handicaps Accessible Gardening for People with Physical Disabilities: A Guide to Methods, Tools, and Plants RC 52241 by Janeen R. Adil read by Butch Hoover 2 cassettes An avid gardener provides tips and techniques for adapting garden format and methods for people with limited mobility. Explains advantages of containers, raised beds, and vertical gardens. Chapters discuss appropriate tools; choosing vegetables, herbs, flowers, vines, and ornamentals; and starting children in gardening. 1994.## Amazing Grace: Autobiography of a Survivor RC 52017 by Grace Halloran read by Janis Gray 2 cassettes Recounts the life of Californian Grace Halloran, who was diagnosed at age twenty-three with retinitis pigmentosa, a genetic eye disorder leading to blindness. Learning that her newborn son could also become blind, Halloran dedicated her life to discovering ways to preserve and strengthen sight. 1993.## Americans with Disabilities: Exploring Implications of the Law for Individuals and Institutions RC 51493 edited by Leslie Pickering Francis and Anita Silvers read by Rick Rohan 5 cassettes Essays by leading philosophers, legal scholars, and political theorists--many with backgrounds in bioethics or in disability studies--examine critical issues concerning the conceptual, philosophical, political, and legal foundations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) passed in 1990. 2000.## Blind Fate RC 52169 by Pierre Nubar read by Christopher Walker 1 cassette Memoir of a blind Frenchman, who came to the United States in 1953. Nubar recalls his years in an orphanage in Marseilles, coming to America seeking medical treatment for his deteriorating eyesight, and how a policeman from his past changed his fortune. 2000.## Bravo! Miss Brown: A World without Sight and Sound RC 52603 by Joan Mactavish read by Kimberly Schraf 3 cassettes Biography of Mae Brown (1935-1973), who was the first deaf- blind person to graduate from a Canadian university and a counselor at the Canadian National Institute for the Blind. Her college tutor chronicles Brown's family, education, social and professional life, and triumphs and disappointments. 2000.## Computer and Web Resources for People with Disabilities: A Guide to Exploring Today's Assistive Technology RC 52968 by Alliance for Technology Access read by Erik Synnestvedt 3 cassettes Provides an overview of the hardware, software, and other considerations surrounding computer resources for people with disabilities. Includes personal stories about using technology in daily life. Discusses braille displays, braille embossers and translators, and speech synthesizers, among other products. Foreword by Stephen Hawking. Third edition. 2000.## Cooking without Looking: Food Preparation Methods and Techniques for Visually Handicapped Homemakers RC 52505 by Esther Knudson Tipps read by Kerry Cundiff 1 cassette (Reissue) Cooking methods and techniques developed through research at the Texas School for the Blind. In addition to recipes, the book gives basic principles of meal planning, marketing, food preparation, table service, and food storage. 1986.## The Education of Laura Bridgman: First Deaf and Blind Person to Learn Language RC 51875 by Ernest Freeberg read by Madelyn Buzzard 2 cassettes Chronicles the life of Laura Bridgman, who, born into a New Hampshire farm family in 1829, became deaf and blind at the age of two. Freeberg recounts Laura's transformation into a woman who voraciously absorbed the world around her under the tutelage of Dr. Samuel Gridley Howe of the Perkins Institution for the Blind. 2001.## Fall Down, Laughing: How Squiggy Caught Multiple Sclerosis and Didn't Tell Nobody RC 52257 by David L. Lander read by Fred Major 1 cassette Best known for his role as Squiggy in the sitcom Laverne and Shirley, the actor describes his career and the difficulties of trying to hide a mid-1980s diagnosis of multiple sclerosis. After going public in 1999, Lander became a spokesperson for the Multiple Sclerosis Society. Some strong language. 2000.## Helen Keller, Public Speaker: Sightless but Seen, Deaf but Heard RC 52120 by Lois J. Einhorn read by Kristin Allison 2 cassettes An account of Helen Keller's public speaking, concentrating on the characteristics, effectiveness, and broad range of topics of her speeches. Observes that, although sightless and deaf, she learned to communicate effectively, inspiring others with her "vision of a better tomorrow." Provides a chronology of her discourse. 1998.## Job Strategies for People with Disabilities: Enable Yourself for Today's Job Market RC 52584 by Melanie Astaire Witt read by Ted Stoddard 3 cassettes A guide for job-seekers with disabilities who, under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, are entitled to compete for jobs on an equal basis with the nondisabled. Witt offers suggestions on identifying suitable jobs, uncovering marketable skills, creating standout resumes, understanding accommodation requirements, and interviewing successfully. 1992.## Living in the State of Stuck: How Assistive Technology Impacts the Lives of People with Disabilities RC 52064 by Marcia J. Scherer read by John Hammock 2 cassettes Provides an overview of the issues surrounding people with disabilities and assistive technology. Discusses how the equipment affects the individual and how to successfully match them. Uses vignettes to describe those who use devices and those who tried and abandoned them. 2000.## Living Well with Macular Degeneration: Practical Tips and Essential Information RC 52530 by Bruce P. Rosenthal and Kate Kelly read by Patricia McDermott 2 cassettes Dr. Rosenthal, the chief of Low Vision Programs at Lighthouse International, and coauthor Kelly provide a resource guide on age-related macular degeneration. Includes research-based information on the disease, services and assistive technology available, and adaptive techniques and devices for use in everyday life. 2001.## The New Disability History: American Perspectives RC 52391 edited by Paul K. Longmore and Lauri Umansky read by Jake Williams 3 cassettes Fourteen essays examine disability in the social context of American history. Several essays discuss attitudes toward deafness and blindness specifically, including Kim Nielsen's "Helen Keller and the Politics of Civic Fitness." The collection ends with Richard K. Scotch's historical overview of "American Disability Policy in the Twentieth Century." 2001.## Overcoming Macular Degeneration: A Guide to Seeing beyond the Clouds RC 51826 by Yale Solomon read by Butch Hoover 1 cassette The author is an ophthalmologist specializing in macular degeneration who was diagnosed with the condition in one eye in 1990 and the other eye in 1997. He uses this combination of experiences to provide detailed information, advice, and reassurance in this guide for others with the disease. 2000.## Rescuing Jeffrey RC 51612 by Richard Galli read by Rick Foucheux 1 cassette Chronicles eleven days in 1998 that began on the fourth of July, when the author's seventeen-year-old son, Jeffrey, suffered a broken neck after diving into a backyard pool. Describes reviving Jeffrey, learning he is a quadriplegic, and struggling with the question of ending his life support. 2000.## To Love This Life: Quotations RC 51187 by Helen Keller read by Peg Gilleland 1 cassette Quotations from speeches, letters, articles, and interviews by the author, lecturer, and humanitarian who became deaf- blind at nineteen months of age. Topics include the senses, faith, women in society, human nature, war and peace, education, happiness, friendship and love, and triumph over adversity. Includes a chronology of Keller's life from 1880 to 1968. 2000.## Web Accessibility for People with Disabilities RC 51844 by Michael G. Paciello read by Lou Harpenau 3 cassettes Advocates making the World Wide Web fully accessible for people with disabilities and provides instructions for designing and building web sites with the use of assistive technology. Describes tools and utilities currently available, outlines legal issues, and discusses problem solving resources. 2000.## You Will Dream New Dreams: Inspiring Personal Stories by Parents of Children with Disabilities RC 52795 edited by Stanley D. Klein and Kim Schive read by Kerry Cundiff 2 cassettes More than sixty essays by parents who are raising physically or mentally handicapped children. Includes advice, anecdotes, and words of wisdom. Lists state and national resource centers. Introduction by former U.S. attorney general Dick Thornburgh. 2001.### Business and Economics An All-Consuming Century: Why Commercialism Won in Modern America RC 52804 by Gary Cross read by John Richardson 3 cassettes Traces the development and triumph of American consumerism in the twentieth century. Focuses on the introduction of Ford's "Model T" cars, the impact of amusement parks, the advent of department stores, radio and promotion of domesticity, and altered consumption patterns on the fast- food model. Argues that commercialism will continue to shape the nation's culture. 2000.## Capital Moves: RCA's Seventy-Year Quest for Cheap Labor RC 51700 by Jefferson Cowie read by Ralph Lowenstein 3 cassettes Asserts that America's continued loss of high-paying industrial jobs to lower-wage areas is a long-occurring phenomenon. Describes how RCA shifted its electronics operation several times over a seventy-year period. Pursuing management control, cheap labor, and maximized profit, the company made three moves, starting at Camden, New Jersey, and ending in Juarez, Mexico. 1999.## Chainsaw: The Notorious Career of Al Dunlap in the Era of Profit-at-Any-Price RC 51284 by John A. Byrne read by Gary Telles 3 cassettes A writer from Business Week details the career of Al Dunlap- -"Chainsaw Al"--who used massive layoffs and questionable business practices in attempts to resurrect failing companies such as Scott Paper and Sunbeam. Chronicles Dunlap's decline after it became uneconomical to downsize solely for the benefit of short-term investors. 1999.## Credit Card Nation: The Consequences of America's Addiction to Credit RC 52827 by Robert D. Manning read by Butch Hoover 4 cassettes Robert Manning, an economist and sociologist, examines the damaging social, economic, and political consequences of America's increasing dependence on credit cards and its culture of debt. Using personal interviews, he focuses on the nation's attitudes toward investments. He argues that reliance on loans will lead to financial ruin, hardship, and moral decadence. 2000.## The Day Traders: The Untold Story of the Extreme Investors and How They Changed Wall Street Forever RC 51300 by Gregory J. Millman read by Jim Johnston 2 cassettes A business writer traces the development of day trading on Wall Street, covering the legal, political, and technological changes that hastened its birth. Explains that online trading allows investors to place their bets on the minute-by-minute fluctuations in stock prices, with profits and losses often coming from one-eighth-point movements. 1999.## Devil Take the Hindmost: A History of Financial Speculation RC 50172 by Edward Chancellor read by Michael Consoli 3 cassettes Traces the history of stock-market speculation from the seventeenth century to the end of the twentieth. Asserts that speculative activities are driven by fear, greed, compulsion, and aspiration, as well as the desire to make money. Notes the contribution of venture trading to the success of the American economy in the 1990s. 1999.## The Emperors of Chocolate: Inside the Secret World of Hershey and Mars RC 50762 by Joël Glenn Brenner read by Conrad Feininger 3 cassettes Behind-the-scenes examination of two rivals in the secretive chocolate industry. History of the business empires and the dictators who built them: Forrest Mars Sr. and Milton Hershey. Discusses the production of chocolate, its financial market, and social customs associated with it. 1999.## The Future of Success RC 51999 by Robert B. Reich read by Lou Harpenau 2 cassettes Scholar and former labor secretary examines the technologically advanced economy and its effects on Americans' lives. Explains how communication, transportation, and information technologies offer individuals growth opportunities but endanger traditional community and family structures as smaller, flexible companies replace the stable large corporations that have heretofore provided steady jobs and dependable benefits. Bestseller 2000.## A Future Perfect: The Essentials of Globalization RC 51810 by John Micklethwait and Adrian Wooldridge read by Butch Hoover 3 cassettes Two journalists from the Economist explain how the combination of global economic trends and social forces affects people's lives. The authors argue that increasing international integration has strengthened overall efficiency and broadened consumers' choices. They predict that cheaper raw materials and faster distribution systems will lead to greater innovation and lower prices. 2000.## The Great Investment: Faith, Family, and Finance RC 53159 by T.D. Jakes read by Bill Wallace 2 cassettes Jakes, pastor of a Dallas, Texas, Protestant assembly and best-selling author, proposes specific business and Christian principles that will help people maintain a balanced and successful life. He emphasizes the importance of basic financial planning, beginning with budgeting, in achieving one's ultimate personal fulfillment. 2000.## High-Flying Adventures in the Stock Market RC 51618 by Molly Baker read by Margaret Strom 3 cassettes Illustrates how decisions are made in allocating mutual funds; cites examples from a year spent observing the day- to-day activities of one investment manager in a successful firm. Describes buying and selling initial public offerings, technology stocks, and shares of rapidly expanding organizations. 2000.## The History of Black Business in America: Capitalism, Race, Entrepreneurship RC 51711 by Juliet E.K. Walker read by Jake Williams 6 cassettes Examines African American business development from the 1600s to the 1990s. Discusses black participation in commercial real estate, finance and investment, manufacturing, and other sectors. Recommends resisting policies based on racial prejudice and exploring opportunities for expansion into national and global markets. Black Caucus of ALA Award. 1998.## The House of Rothschild: Money's Prophets, 1798-1848 RC 51082 by Niall Ferguson read by Anne Flosnik 7 cassettes in 2 containers Traces the family's ascent from Frankfurt's inner-city poverty to unprecedented economic success by the mid- nineteenth century. Recalls household strategies for maintaining unity and spirituality; chronicles the Rothschilds' role in designing the international bond market and in improving communications among financial institutions. Prequel to The House of Rothschild: The World's Banker, 1849-1999 (RC 51093). 1998.## The House of Rothschild: The World's Banker, 1849-1999 RC 51093 by Niall Ferguson read by Anne Flosnik 8 cassettes in 2 containers Details the Rothschilds' economic and political accomplishments, including the establishment of the world's largest bank before World War I. Recounts the diversification of the family's business empire into insurance, mining, transportation, and real estate. Sequel to The House of Rothschild: Money's Prophets, 1798-1848 (RC 51082). 1999.## Jack: Straight from the Gut RC 53044 by Jack Welch read by Jack Fox 3 cassettes Autobiography by the CEO of General Electric for almost twenty years describes his life and his moves up the company ladder. Explains his management system, which led to his company's phenomenal stock growth. Bestseller 2001.## License to Steal: The Secret World of Wall Street and the Systematic Plundering of the American Investor RC 51500 by Anonymous and Timothy Harper read by John Lescault 2 cassettes An inside view of Wall Street investment firms of the 1990s, illustrating how brokers often mislead their clients and abuse their trust. Using the device of a fictitious salesman, Burtelsohn, the authors suggest that portfolio managers are motivated solely to earn profits for themselves, rather than investors. 1999.## Longaberger: An American Success Story RC 52201 by Dave Longaberger read by John Polk 2 cassettes Longaberger (1934-1999), who did not graduate from high school until he was twenty-one because he stuttered and had epilepsy and a learning disorder, explains how he created a $700 million business that began by selling his father's handmade baskets in 1973. Includes the eighteen management principles he practiced in his company. Bestseller 1999.## Maestro: Greenspan's Fed and the American Boom RC 51271 by Bob Woodward read by Robert Sams 2 cassettes Traces Alan Greenspan's years as chairman of the Federal Reserve Board; explains the group's functions and the ramifications of its decisions. Follows his career through such crises as the stock market crash of 1987 and the economic turmoil in Mexico and Asia during the 1990s. Some strong language. Bestseller 2000.## Mauve: How One Man Invented a Color That Changed the World RC 53110 by Simon Garfield read by Corrie James 2 cassettes Biography of William Henry Perkin (1838-1907), the British chemist who discovered the artificial dye mauve. Explains how Perkin at age eighteen produced the first aniline dye derived from coal. Discusses his subsequent fame and his importance as an inspiration for chemical advances in medicine, perfumery, food, explosives, and photography. 2001.## The Mystery of Capital: Why Capitalism Triumphs in the West and Fails Everywhere Else RC 52633 by Hernando de Soto read by Michael Consoli 2 cassettes The author explains capitalism's failure in developing countries and offers a practical plan for transforming weak economies. Observing that citizens of these nations often lack registered titles to their property, he argues that governments must establish legally integrated systems of ownership and markets to convert work and savings to capital and reward individual enterprise. 2000.## Nathaniel's Nutmeg; or, The True and Incredible Adventures of the Spice Trader Who Changed the Course of History RC 50638 by Giles Milton read by Graeme Malcolm 2 cassettes An account of how the importance of nutmeg in sixteenth- century Europe led to Nathaniel Courthope's 1616 sea adventure to retain the Spice Island of Run for the British against the Dutch. Chronicles England's eventual exchange of Run and its lucrative nutmeg trade in return for Holland's island of Manhattan in 1667. 1999.## Networth: Successful Investing in the Companies That Will Prevail through Internet Booms and Busts (They're Not Always the Ones You Expect) RC 53141 by Stephen E. Frank read by Bill Wallace 2 cassettes Internet correspondent for the Wall Street Journal and CNBC explains investing in the dot-com economy. Discusses how the Internet works, evaluates different business models, and advises weaving "Internet-related investments through investment portfolios," always with a long-term approach. 2001.## On Money and Markets: A Wall Street Memoir RC 52234 by Henry Kaufman read by Roy Avers 3 cassettes An economist traces his family's emigration from Nazi Germany to the United States and his years in school and rise to fame on Wall Street. Examines the relationship between American economic policies and twentieth-century global bond and financial markets. Recommends increased regulation of the world's business and economic system. 2000.## Ordinary People, Extraordinary Wealth: The 8 Secrets of How 5,000 Ordinary Americans Became Successful Investors, and How You Can Too RC 52164 by Ric Edelman read by Rick Rohan 2 cassettes After studying the practices of thousands of financially successful Americans, a renowned financial advisor reveals eight fundamental strategies these investors share. The techniques for attaining wealth include turning a mortgage into a wealth-enhancing program and maximizing employer- sponsored retirement plans. Bestseller 2000.## A Passion to Win RC 53031 by Sumner Redstone read by Jack Fox 2 cassettes Media magnate Redstone describes his career--begun in his father's drive-in movie business--including his acquisitions of Blockbuster, CBS, Paramount, Simon and Schuster, and Viacom. He intersperses his account with discussions of his childhood, years at Harvard, and military service as a cryptanalyst. Some strong language. Bestseller 2001.## The Predictors RC 51411 by Thomas A. Bass read by John Richardson 3 cassettes Asserts that the Prediction Company, established by two physicists, used chaos theory to analyze trends in foreign exchange and interest rates and to invest in stock and commodity markets. Explores the basic hypothesis that order can be found in disorder; examines its implications for predicting the future based on patterns in the past. 1999.## Remembering Woolworth's: A Nostalgic History of the World's Most Famous Five-and-Dime RC 51435 by Karen Plunkett-Powell read by Mitzi Friedlander 3 cassettes History of the "great five-cent store" from 1879 to 1997. Traces the rags-to-riches story of founder Frank Winfield Woolworth. Recalls his first successful enterprise, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania; his role in the construction of the world's tallest building in 1913; the depression years; and the lunch-counter sit-ins of the early 1960s. 1999.## The Richest Man in Babylon RC 52557 by George S. Clason read by Erik Synnestvedt 1 cassette A guide to money management, financial problem solving, and the acquisition of wealth. Acclaimed as a classic of its type, the book uses parables set in the ancient world to present the principles and techniques it endorses. 1926.## The Rise and Fall of the House of Barneys: A Family Tale of Chutzpah, Glory, and Greed RC 51137 by Joshua Levine read by Peter Johnson 2 cassettes A senior editor at Forbes details the rise of a secondhand store into an international retail empire and its eventual collapse and resurrection. Describes the founding family's vision in the 1920s; asserts that the initially successful men's fashion enterprise failed because of greed, arrogance, extravagance, and unsound business practices. 1999.## The Road to Wealth: A Comprehensive Guide to Your Money; Everything You Need to Know in Good and Bad Times RC 52889 by Suze Orman read by Martha Harmon Pardee 5 cassettes Orman states that everyone should create a strong financial foundation and that "money is not stagnant; it is ever- changing. It means different things...at different points in our lives." She discusses debt management, home ownership, insurance, college funds, retirement planning, stocks and bonds, and wills and trusts. Bestseller 2001.## Squandering Aimlessly: My Adventures in the American Marketplace RC 51842 by David Brancaccio read by Gary Telles 3 cassettes The host of Marketplace--Public Radio International's business news hour--provides insights into common concerns about money. Explores various ways people say they would handle an unexpected financial windfall; examples include real estate investment, a shopping spree, and casino gambling. Also presents advice on coping with the social impacts of sudden wealth. 2000.## Taken for a Ride: How Daimler-Benz Drove Off with Chrysler RC 52235 by Bill Vlasic and Bradley A. Stertz read by John Polk 3 cassettes Investigates the 1998 business deal in which the Chrysler Corporation was bought out by the German auto-maker Daimler- Benz, and the results of the merger. Discusses an initial takeover attempt by Kirk Kerkorian, Chrysler's largest stockholder, and Lee Iacocca. 2000.## TulipoMania: The Story of the World's Most Coveted Flower and the Extraordinary Passions It Aroused RC 51515 by Mike Dash read by Corrie James 2 cassettes Natural and economic history of the tulip, from its origins in Central Asia to its phenomenal popularity in seventeenth- century Europe. Examines the craze for tulip bulbs in the Netherlands in the 1630s--when a rare bulb fetched a higher price than a masterpiece by Rembrandt--and the repercussions when the futures market crashed. 1999.## Tupperware: The Promise of Plastic in 1950s America RC 50566 by Alison J. Clarke read by Jeremy Gage 2 cassettes A cultural history of Tupperware that "explores the processes by which objects of mass consumption are appropriated as meaningful artifacts of everyday life...and why some objects come to matter more than others do." Discusses the designs of inventor Earl Tupper and the Tupperware home parties concept developed by Brownie Wise. 1999.## Typing and Keyboarding for Everyone with Typing Tutor 6 RC 52572 by Nathan Levine read by Richard Hauenstein 2 cassettes A home study course with complete instructions in the fundamentals of touch keyboarding. Contains information on business letter format and advice on using a computer. 1998.## The Warren Buffett Portfolio: Mastering the Power of the Focus Investment Strategy RC 51240 by Robert G. Hagstrom read by Butch Hoover 2 cassettes The author of The Warren Buffett Way: Investment Strategies of the World's Greatest Investor (RC 39493) presents a plan for building and managing investments. Advocates a low portfolio turnover; provides advice on how to select businesses that are operated efficiently and financially sound. Includes appendixes and notes. 1999.## The Wealth of Choices: How the New Economy Puts Power in Your Hands and Money in Your Pocket RC 52562 by Alan Murray read by Ted Stoddard 2 cassettes Wall Street Journal Washington bureau chief asserts that the globalization, information explosion, deregulation, and digitization embodied by the Internet have produced a new economic system in the United States. Includes tips on how to thrive in the altered environment, which features individual empowerment, greater consumer clout, and business accountability. 2000.## When Genius Failed: The Rise and Fall of Long-Term Capital Management RC 52524 by Roger Lowenstein read by Fred Major 2 cassettes Chronicles how a private Wall Street hedge fund firm developed computer models to deconstruct and minimize investment risk, convinced that its stock market success would never fail. Explains why the Federal Reserve rescued the firm from bankruptcy in 1998. 2000.## The Witch Doctors: Making Sense of the Management Gurus RC 52034 by John Micklethwait and Adrian Wooldridge read by Richard Hauenstein 3 cassettes Using data from an international research project and numerous case studies, two writers for the Economist examine the major theoretical approaches in management philosophy that were introduced during the last quarter of the twentieth century. They discuss the field's commercial applications and reveal contradictions among the various ideas. 1996.## You're Fifty--Now What? Investing for the Second Half of Your Life RC 53108 by Charles R. Schwab read by Bob Moore 2 cassettes An international brokerage firm's founder and chairman offers older investors and retirees information on basic personal finance, including retirement budgets, pension programs, insurance, mutual funds, estate planning, and charitable giving. Advises investors to modify their strategy and goals as they mature. 2001.### Careers Careers for Aquatic Types and Others Who Want to Make a Splash RC 51197 by Blythe Camenson read by Kerry Cundiff 1 cassette Highlights careers for those who love the water, including service in the navy and coast guard and opportunities in aquatic science, fishing, transportation and cruise industries, safety and rescue work, and sports. Provides information on professional organizations, salaries, and job outlooks. For junior and senior high and older readers. 2000.## Careers for Music Lovers and Other Tuneful Types RC 50277 by Jeff Johnson read by Candy Shannon 1 cassette Describes nineteen careers in the music field, with qualifications and duties for each job. Includes promotion, publicity, marketing, distribution, publishing, songwriting, and more. Profiles singers Mariah Carey, Gloria Estefan, Donna Summer, and Ace of Base. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1997.## Careers for Persuasive Types and Others Who Won't Take No for an Answer RC 51195 by Jan Goldberg read by Kerry Cundiff 1 cassette Describes career possibilities for those with persuasive personalities, including sales, public relations and fundraising, marketing and advertising, politics, law, and education. Emphasizes the training necessary, the salaries, and the job outlooks. For junior and senior high and older readers. 2000.## Careers for Scientific Types and Others with Inquiring Minds RC 51196 by Jan Goldberg read by Kerry Cundiff 1 cassette Describes the attributes and education necessary to become employed in the sciences. Analyzes various careers available in biology and medicine, the physical sciences such as chemistry and meteorology, agriculture, engineering, computers, or mathematics. Also considers salaries and job outlooks. For junior and senior high and older readers. 2000.## Job Strategies for People with Disabilities: Enable Yourself for Today's Job Market RC 52584 by Melanie Astaire Witt read by Ted Stoddard 3 cassettes A guide for job-seekers with disabilities who, under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, are entitled to compete for jobs on an equal basis with the nondisabled. Witt offers suggestions on identifying suitable jobs, uncovering marketable skills, creating standout resumes, understanding accommodation requirements, and interviewing successfully. 1992.## The Well-Fed Writer: Financial Self-Sufficiency as a Freelance Writer in Six Months or Less RC 52173 by Peter Bowerman read by Christopher Walker 2 cassettes Provides a step-by-step guide to building a successful freelance writing career. Maintains that anyone can become a financially independent writer in a short period of time. Surveys the variety of projects that are outsourced by corporations and offers marketing and customer-service strategies. Includes samples of promotional materials. 2000.### Computers Adaptive Technology for the Internet: Making Electronic Resources Accessible to All RC 51780 by Barbara T. Mates read by Kerry Cundiff 2 cassettes Advice for librarians and others on ways to improve disabled persons' access to electronic resources, including computers and the Internet. Provides information about screen readers, braille displays, voice-recognition systems, and hearing- assistance devices. Lists web sites, vendors, manufacturers, consultants, and libraries with special programs. 2000.## Amazon.com: Get Big Fast RC 51814 by Robert Spector read by John Richardson 2 cassettes Overview of Amazon.com's development and unique business practices, drawn from interviews with investors and early employees. Explores the career and organizational objectives of the founder and chief executive, Jeff Bezos. Explains how the online bookseller became a model for Internet commerce and expanded into other product lines. 2000.## A Brief History of the Future: From Radio Days to Internet Years in a Lifetime RC 52531 by John Naughton read by Randy Davidson 3 cassettes Traces the history, growth, and development of the Internet from the massive computers of the 1930s and 1940s to the high-tech, high-speed machines of the 1990s. Honors its heroes and reviews their achievements in developing the World Wide Web, crediting the U.S. Defense Department with creating the first electronic networks. 2000.## Computer and Web Resources for People with Disabilities: A Guide to Exploring Today's Assistive Technology RC 52968 by Alliance for Technology Access read by Erik Synnestvedt 3 cassettes Provides an overview of the hardware, software, and other considerations surrounding computer resources for people with disabilities. Includes personal stories about using technology in daily life. Discusses braille displays, braille embossers and translators, and speech synthesizers, among other products. Foreword by Stephen Hawking. Third edition. 2000.## The First Week with My New iMac: A Very Basic Guide for Mature Adults and Everyone Else Who Wants to "Get Connected" RC 52310 by Pamela R. Lessing read by Renee Dutton-O'Hara 2 cassettes Provides step-by-step instructions for beginners with iMac computers for using e-mail, the Internet, word processing, compact disks (CDs), and computer games. Also includes prepurchasing advice. 2000.## The First Week with My New PC: A Very Basic Guide for Mature Adults and Everyone Else Who Wants to "Get Connected" RC 52060 by Pamela R. Lessing read by Renee Dutton-O'Hara 1 cassette Step-by-step instructions to help novice computer users perform basic tasks such as writing and saving letters, sending e-mail, playing electronic games, using CDs (compact discs), and going on the Internet. Also lists helpful resources and directions for connecting new equipment. 2000.## Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet out of Idaho RC 52248 by Jon Katz read by Brian Conn 2 cassettes Chronicles the transformation of two blue-collar teens who escaped from their depressing hometown for jobs and further education in Chicago. Jesse and Eric were ostracized, alienated nerds at school but discovered that their formidable computer skills were in high demand. Some strong language. For senior high and older readers. 2000.## How to Expand and Upgrade PCs RC 52822 by Preston Gralla read by Richard Hauenstein 2 cassettes Explains how and why to change a personal computer's hardware to increase its speed, memory, or hard-drive capacity. Teaches how to add digital cameras, printers, scanners, cable modems, drives, and other technology. Lists needed tools. 2001.## It's Never Too Late to Love a Computer: A Friendly First Guide RC 51791 by Abby Stokes read by Madelyn Buzzard 2 cassettes Advises novice computer users on the basics. Covers the parts of a computer (software and hardware), purchasing tips, choosing between the Apple Macintosh and IBM- compatible personal computers (PCs), and experimenting with using e-mail and word processing. Provides a glossary, and lists recommended web sites and other resources. 2000.## Katie.com: My Story RC 51429 by Katherine Tarbox read by Erin Jones 1 cassette A cautionary account by the first minor to prosecute an adult for misuse of the Internet. Katie was a lonely, neglected thirteen-year-old who met her online love interest at a hotel only to discover that he was an older pedophile. For junior and senior high and older readers. 2000.## Living in the State of Stuck: How Assistive Technology Impacts the Lives of People with Disabilities RC 52064 by Marcia J. Scherer read by John Hammock 2 cassettes Provides an overview of the issues surrounding people with disabilities and assistive technology. Discusses how the equipment affects the individual and how to successfully match them. Uses vignettes to describe those who use devices and those who tried and abandoned them. 2000.## The Nudist on the Late Shift RC 50775 by Po Bronson read by Erik Sandvold 2 cassettes Anecdotes from the computer world in Silicon Valley, including the programmer who worked naked on the night shift, the billionaire who slept under his desk until his paperwork took over the space, and other eccentrics. Includes stories about salespeople, entrepreneurs, headhunters, and the "Cubicle Guy." 1999.## Protect Yourself Online RC 52574 by Matthew Danda read by Butch Hoover 3 cassettes Advice on safeguarding one's privacy and security while using the Internet. Although the author concentrates on Microsoft products, a general overview of the concepts discussed may be drawn from the information provided. Covers viruses, online shopping, e-mail and chat rooms, downloading, securing and backing up files, and spamming. 2001.## Troubleshooting Your PC RC 52573 by M. David Stone and Alfred Poor read by John Richardson 3 cassettes Basic information on diagnosing and solving common personal computer problems. Provides information on crashing systems, disk drives, display screens, joysticks, error messages, startups, keyboards, and printer and mouse difficulties. Published by Microsoft. Explains reinstalling Windows. 2001.## U.S. v. Microsoft RC 52244 by Joel Brinkley and Steve Lohr read by Randy Davidson 3 cassettes Two New York Times reporters present consolidated two-year coverage of the antitrust case brought by the U.S. against Microsoft in 1998. They explore the government's claim that the software giant prodded computer companies to develop systems around its programs, and they provide background information on the attorneys, Microsoft, and the trial judge. 2001.## Web Accessibility for People with Disabilities RC 51844 by Michael G. Paciello read by Lou Harpenau 3 cassettes Advocates making the World Wide Web fully accessible for people with disabilities and provides instructions for designing and building web sites with the use of assistive technology. Describes tools and utilities currently available, outlines legal issues, and discusses problem solving resources. 2000.## Windows 98 for Dummies RC 51821 by Andy Rathbone read by John Richardson 3 cassettes Explains the basics of a home computer and the often preinstalled Windows 98 software program. Includes instructions for using e-mail and audio and video features, and for surfing the World Wide Web using Internet Explorer 5. Also describes common problems. 1998.## Windows ME Clear and Simple RC 51843 by P.K. McBride read by Jill Fox 1 cassette Gives a new computer owner easy instructions on using Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, including information on video and multimedia use. Also teaches how to organize disks, customize the system, network, and cope with crashes. 2001.### Consumerism An All-Consuming Century: Why Commercialism Won in Modern America RC 52804 by Gary Cross read by John Richardson 3 cassettes Traces the development and triumph of American consumerism in the twentieth century. Focuses on the introduction of Ford's "Model T" cars, the impact of amusement parks, the advent of department stores, radio and promotion of domesticity, and altered consumption patterns on the fast- food model. Argues that commercialism will continue to shape the nation's culture. 2000.## The Barbie Chronicles: A Living Doll Turns Forty RC 50757 edited by Yona Zeldis McDonough read by Celeste Lawson 1 cassette Essays compiled for Barbie's fortieth birthday include entries by Anna Quindlen, Carol Shields, Jane Smiley, and Erica Jong. Created in 1959, the highly popular, oddly proportioned doll with voluminous tresses has provoked controversy ever since. Contributors humorously discuss Barbie's impact on them and her role in their children's lives. 1999.## The Home Problem Solver: The Essential Homeowner's Repair and Maintenance Manual RC 52518 by Don Vandervort read by Richard Hauenstein 2 cassettes Provides solutions to more than four hundred home problems and advice on handling emergencies; appliance repair information; house maintenance tips on plumbing, electrical, and cooling/heating systems; interior and exterior surface problems; doors and windows; and when to call for an expert. 2000.## Life Skills 101: A Practical Guide to Leaving Home and Living on Your Own RC 53215 by Tina Pestalozzi read by Patricia McDermott 1 cassette Advice for the transition to living single. Covers entering the work world, handling business and financial matters, setting up living space, organizing the basics, choosing between eating at home or dining out, being a "savvy consumer," and staying connected to people and the community. For senior high and older readers. 2001.## The Ralph Nader Reader RC 52407 by Ralph Nader read by Jake Williams 4 cassettes Four decades of essays from the consumer advocate and the 2000 presidential nominee of the Green Party. Includes Nader's views on the government, corporations, world trade, consumer rights, legal reform, the media, and citizen action. 2000.### Cooking American Home Cooking: Over Three Hundred Spirited Recipes Celebrating Our Rich Traditions of Home Cooking RC 52029 by Cheryl Alters Jamison and Bill Jamison read by Kerry Cundiff 4 cassettes Award-winning authors present more than three hundred recipes reflecting over four centuries of the culinary innovations and adaptations of immigrants and natives. The collection focuses on what's "flavorful, fun, and practical" and on the use of fresh ingredients and time-honored techniques. Includes appetizers, sandwiches, soups, meats, vegetables, grains, desserts, drinks, and cooking technique tips. 1999.## The Cake Mix Doctor RC 52035 by Anne Byrn read by Patricia McDermott 3 cassettes Byrn takes the best of what a prepared cake mix offers and adds various ingredients--such as eggs, butter, chocolate, and nuts--to create more than 150 different desserts. She includes "cake doctor" hints throughout, with tips on such things as toasting nuts and packing cakes for shipping. 1999.## Comfort Me with Apples: More Adventures at the Table RC 52508 by Ruth Reichl read by Madelyn Buzzard 2 cassettes Reichl discusses her decision to become a restaurant critic and the events that followed. She recounts the near disaster of her first on-the-job dinner, meetings with renowned food writers, world travels, an affair with a famous editor, and two marriages. Includes recipes. Sequel to Tender at the Bone (RC 46069). Bestseller 2001.## Cook Right 4 Your Type: The Practical Kitchen Companion to Eat Right 4 Your Type; Including More than Two Hundred Original Recipes, as Well as Individualized Thirty-Day Meal Plans for Staying Healthy, Living Longer, and Achieving Your Ideal Weight RC 51822 by Peter J. D'Adamo read by Kerry Cundiff 3 cassettes The doctor/author of the bestselling Eat Right 4 Your Type (RC 46076) explains how to set up a nutritional program based on your blood type. 1998.## Cooking without Looking: Food Preparation Methods and Techniques for Visually Handicapped Homemakers RC 52505 by Esther Knudson Tipps read by Kerry Cundiff 1 cassette (Reissue) Cooking methods and techniques developed through research at the Texas School for the Blind. In addition to recipes, the book gives basic principles of meal planning, marketing, food preparation, table service, and food storage. 1986.## Every Day's a Party: Louisiana Recipes for Celebrating with Family and Friends RC 51231 by Emeril Lagasse read by Gary Tipton 2 cassettes The author celebrates his adopted state's heritage by presenting menus and recipes that depict Louisiana's unique culture and cuisine. Describes historical events that are important in local areas; suggests foods and delicacies that are popular at festivities throughout the year. 1999.## A Goose in Toulouse: And Other Culinary Adventures in France RC 52188 by Mort Rosenblum read by Ted Stoddard 3 cassettes American journalist Rosenblum, who moved to France in 1977 and stayed on, describes the people and cuisines of his adopted country. He recounts his extensive travels, his visits with the locals to learn about their finest regional specialities, and his conversations about the appalling rise of fast-food restaurants. 2000.## Julia and Jacques Cooking at Home RC 51460 by Julia Child and Jacques Pépin read by Mitzi Friedlander 4 cassettes In this companion to the PBS series, Julia and Jacques share their cooking secrets. With each recipe, both cooks (who don't always agree) express their own thoughts on ingredients, methods of preparation, and balancing of flavors. Covers appetizers, soups, salads, vegetables, seafood, meats, and desserts. 1999.## The Teen's Vegetarian Cookbook RC 51388 by Judy Krizmanic read by Kristin Allison 2 cassettes In this companion to A Teen's Guide to Going Vegetarian (RC 41479) the author offers recipes and tips for becoming self- sufficient in the kitchen. Includes useful substitutions, menus, and suggestions for the college-bound. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1999.### Crime The Cases That Haunt Us: From Jack the Ripper to JonBenet Ramsey, the FBI's Legendary Mindhunter Sheds Light on the Mysteries That Won't Go Away RC 53329 by John Douglas and Mark Olshaker read by Steven Carpenter 3 cassettes The authors of Mindhunter (RC 43669) analyze notorious crimes of the past in an effort to pinpoint the perpetrator of each deadly deed. Cases include the Lindbergh kidnapping, Lizzie Borden, the Boston Strangler, the Black Dahlia, and Lawrencia ("Bambi") Bembenek. 2000.## Della's Web: A True Story of Marriage and Murder RC 51997 by Aphrodite Jones read by Jill Fox 2 cassettes Cincinnati, 1996. Heart surgeon Darryl Sutorius is found dead. His new wife, Dante--whom the doctor met through a dating service--is under suspicion. As police investigate, they learn of the widow's four previous husbands and her own family's fears. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1998.## The Embrace: A True Vampire Story RC 52615 by Aphrodite Jones read by Rick Rohan 2 cassettes Account of a gruesome homicide in central Florida. When Rick and Ruth Wendorf were murdered in November 1996, sixteen- year-old Rod Ferrell, the leader of a gothic vampire cult, was charged. Among the four teenage followers arrested with Ferrell was the Wendorfs' daughter, Heather. Violence, strong language, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1999.## Empty Promises: And Other True Cases; Ann Rule's Crime Files, Volume 7 RC 51901 by Ann Rule read by Kristin Allison 3 cassettes Collection of ten cases that focus on victims betrayed by killers who made pledges they never intended to honor. In the title piece, a young wife disappears and years pass before her parents and the police can find evidence that points toward her controlling husband. Some violence. Bestseller 2001.## The Island of Lost Maps: A True Story of Cartographic Crime RC 52209 by Miles Harvey read by Fred Major 2 cassettes Reconstructs the 1990s crime career of Gilbert Bland Jr., a master thief of rare, valuable maps from renowned libraries. Embellishes Bland's biography with the history of cartography; portrays a subculture of scholars, collectors, and dealers who are obsessed with antique maps. 2000.## Killing Pablo: The Hunt for the World's Greatest Outlaw RC 52308 by Mark Bowden read by Mark Ashby 2 cassettes The author of Black Hawk Down (RC 48028) chronicles the crimes of Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar, his Medellín cocaine cartel, and his influence on his country. Describes Escobar's imprisonment, escape, enemies, and the American involvement with death squads that sought revenge. Violence and strong language. Bestseller 2001.## Lay This Body Down: The 1921 Murders of Eleven Plantation Slaves RC 51496 by Gregory A. Freeman read by Steven Carpenter 2 cassettes Using FBI case notes, newspaper articles, and court documents, a journalist recalls the practice of peonage. Asserts that such "debt bondage," forcing African American men into indefinite servitude, was widespread in the South. Details the 1921 case of a Georgia plantation owner and his overseer accused of killing their farm laborers. 1999.## The Murder of Biggie Smalls RC 52184 by Cathy Scott read by Bob Moore 2 cassettes Describes the rivalry between East and West Coast "gangsta" rap musicians that leads to murder. Chronicles the life of rap artist Biggie Smalls and his successful career under the guidance of Sean "Puffy" Combs. Smalls was murdered a few months after rival Tupac Shakur. Strong language and some violence. 2000.## The New Jackals: Ramzi Yousef, Osama bin Laden, and the Future of Terrorism RC 52900 by Simon Reeve read by Ralph Lowenstein 3 cassettes British journalist traces the capture of Pakistan-born Muslim extremist Ramzi Yousef, who masterminded the 1993 bombing of the World Trade Center, among other crimes. Examines Yousef's relationship to Osama bin Laden, the creation of the al Qaeda terrorist network, and the dangers of jihad against the West. 1999.## The Only Living Witness: The True Story of Serial Sex Killer Ted Bundy RC 51671 by Stephen G. Michaud and Hugh Aynesworth read by Steven Carpenter 3 cassettes Using interviews of convicted psychopathic serial killer Ted Bundy--executed in 1989 for the heinous murders of more than twenty women--investigative reporters demystify his aberrant and ritual criminal behavior. Revised edition features an introduction by former FBI profiler Roy Hazelwood. Violence and strong language. 1999.## The Plumber: The True Story of How One Good Man Helped Destroy the Entire Philadelphia Mafia RC 53353 by Joseph Salerno and Stephen J. Rivele read by Rick Rohan 2 cassettes The author explains how he, a plumber by trade, became caught in the nightmare world of the Philadelphia Mafia. He describes the violent underworld and tells how witnessing a brutal murder changed his life. He details the hardships he endured in the Federal Witness Protection Program. Strong language and some violence. 1990.## The Seekers: A Bounty Hunter's Story; Finding Felons and Guiding Men RC 52625 by Joshua Armstrong read by John Hammock 3 cassettes Personal narrative of an African American professional skip tracer (bail enforcement agent) who tracks suspects who have fled before trial. The book details Armstrong's experiences and profiles his bounty-hunter company, which operates on spiritual principles and has an 85 percent success rate. Strong language and some violence. 2000.## Son of a Grifter: The Twisted Tale of Sante and Kenny Kimes, the Most Notorious Con Artists in America; a Memoir by the Other Son RC 53341 by Kent Walker read by Christopher Walker 4 cassettes The elder son of Sante Kimes, a con artist and murderess, recalls growing up in a criminal household with a sociopath mother. Sante and the author's half-brother, Kenny, were arrested for the murder of wealthy Irene Silverman. Strong language. 2001.## Terrorism RC 53034 by Ann G. Gaines read by Bruce Huntey 1 cassette Focuses on terrorism in the Middle East and how it affects the United States. Discusses the origins and motivations of the organizations and individuals involved. Explores how America can combat violence without impinging on traditional freedoms. For senior high and older readers. 1999.## Twentynine Palms: A True Story of Murder, Marines, and the Mojave RC 53327 by Deanne Stillman read by Mary Kane 2 cassettes Account of a violent crime, its origins, and its aftermath. In 1991 Marine lance corporal Valentine Underwood raped and murdered two young women in California's Mojave desert. Stillman examines the abusive culture the victims inhabited and the Marine code of silence. Violence, strong language, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2001.## The Valachi Papers RC 51136 by Peter Maas read by Robert O'Keefe 2 cassettes (Reissue) From his cell in a Washington, D.C., prison, gang member- turned-informer Joseph Valachi remembers his life in the Mafia. The book is filled with his detailed recollections of the organization's ritualistic way of life, with its oaths, beatings, revenge, murders, and unsolved crimes. Violence. 1968.### Diet The 3-Season Diet: Solving the Mysteries of Food Cravings, Weight Loss, and Exercise RC 52019 by John Douillard read by Randy Davidson 2 cassettes The author presents the results of a decade he spent applying Ayurvedic concepts to the American way of life, including exercise, eating habits, and stress prevention techniques. The diet follows nature's harvest: low fat in the spring, high carbohydrates in the summer, and high protein and fat in the winter. 2000.## Fit for Life: A New Beginning; Your Complete Diet and Health Plan for the Millennium RC 51027 by Harvey Diamond read by Randy Davidson 3 cassettes Author of Fit for Life (RC 22980) describes a program he believes will prevent cancer and other health problems by strengthening the lymph system. Components include walking, rebounding on a mini trampoline, periodic monodieting with fresh fruits and/or vegetables and juices, reducing animal product consumption, and exploiting the mind-body connection. 2000.## Slow but Sure: How I Lost 170 Pounds with the Help of God, Family, Family Circle Magazine, and Richard Simmons RC 52482 by Sandra Dalka-Prysby read by Janis Gray 2 cassettes Author describes how, at forty-eight and 310 pounds in 1993, she asked Family Circle magazine to help her lose 150 pounds and stop smoking. She includes journal entries from the following five years to illustrate her slow but certain progress and the effect it has had on her physically and emotionally. 1999.## Strong Women Eat Well: Nutritional Strategies for a Healthy Body and Mind RC 53052 by Miriam E. Nelson read by Patricia McDermott 2 cassettes Discusses nutrition and its scientific basis--including the national guidelines presented in the Food Guide Pyramid. Promotes consumption of water, whole grains, and fresh fruits and vegetables. Explains how to read labels on packaged foods. Contains fifty healthy and easy-to-prepare recipes. Companion to Strong Women, Strong Bones (RC 51016). 2001.## Suzanne Somers' Eat, Cheat, and Melt the Fat Away RC 52463 by Suzanne Somers read by Sharon Murray 3 cassettes Somers explains how to lose weight by eating delectable foods in the right combinations. She provides more than one hundred new recipes for meats, sauces, and desserts using rich substances like cheese and butter. Companion to Eat Great, Lose Weight (RC 48948) and Get Skinny on Fabulous Food (RC 48777). Bestseller 2001.### Drama Dario Fo: Revolutionary Theatre RC 51793 by Tom Behan read by Fred Major 2 cassettes Biography of the Italian actor and playwright who won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1997. Three chapters follow a generally chronological order to form a political biography. Other chapters focus on three of Fo's most famous plays. 2000.## Diez Comedias del Siglo de Oro (Ten Plays of the Golden Age): An Annotated Omnibus of Ten Complete Plays by the Most Representative Spanish Dramatists of the Golden Age RC 52886 edited by José Martel and Hymen Alpern read by Juan Ramirez 7 cassettes Ten seventeenth-century Spanish plays by major playwrights, including Cervantes, Molina, Castro, and Calderón. Includes introductory, biographical, and bibliographical information in English and the plays in Spanish. 1968.## Four Comedies: The Braggart Soldier, The Brothers Menaechmus, The Haunted House, The Pot of Gold RC 51720 by Titus Maccius Plautus read by George Holmes 2 cassettes A collection of four plays, translated by Erich Segal, from the best-known playwright of ancient Rome, Titus Maccius Plautus (254-184 B.C.). The plays feature boisterous comedy, abundant word play, commonplace settings, and brisk song- and-dance routines. 1996.## Much Ado about Nothing RC 51553 by William Shakespeare read by Fred Major 3 cassettes (Reissue) First performed in 1598, this comedy in five acts concerns two pairs of lovers. Before Hero and Claudio can find happiness together, they must sort out the complications of Don John's false accusations. Meanwhile, Beatrice and Benedick match wits and fall in love. Includes notes and explanatory essays. 1995.### Family Ancestors: A Family History RC 52024 by William Maxwell read by Brian Conn 2 cassettes (Reissue) Former fiction editor at the New Yorker traces his family history with affection and humor. His ancestors came to the New World from Scotland and Ireland early in the eighteenth century, finally settling in Lincoln, Illinois, where they founded an independent sect called the Christian Church. 1971.## The Disciplined Mind: What All Students Should Understand RC 51243 by Howard Gardner read by John Richardson 3 cassettes Harvard University cognition and education professor proposes methods for teaching students to achieve objectives. Suggests that cultures convey to youth the artistry, truths, and virtues they value. Outlines several approaches to scholarship, arguing that individuals can learn in multiple ways. 1999.## Endangered: Your Child in a Hostile World RC 52412 by Johann Christoph Arnold read by Bill Wallace 1 cassette A pastor presents anecdotes and stories encouraging parents to put children first and avoid contemporary social ills that create unhappy families. He stresses the spiritual aspects of parenting and offers suggestions for bringing up offspring who are loved. 2000.## Father Courage: What Happens When Men Put Family First RC 51451 by Suzanne Braun Levine read by Kerry Cundiff 2 cassettes A journalist relies on interviews with a cross section of fathers in the United States to explore the rewards and challenges facing men as parents in the twenty-first century--the combined pursuit of success on the job, intimacy with close relatives, and time for friends. Views the workplace as more family-friendly for women. 2000.## The Invisible Heart: Economics and Family Values RC 52832 by Nancy Folbre read by Carol Dines 2 cassettes An economist examines the provision of care for children and elderly and disabled people in a competitive market society. Folbre observes that with many women working outside the home, the personal care system evolved in an earlier era has been eroded. She proposes measures for balancing economic self-interest and social welfare. 2001.## The Irreducible Needs of Children: What Every Child Must Have to Grow, Learn, and Flourish RC 52543 by T. Berry Brazelton and Stanley I. Greenspan read by Michele Schaeffer 2 cassettes Based on their broad experience, a pediatrician and a child psychiatrist present the fundamental requirements for providing children a healthy start. They identify seven basic needs and explore such topics as day care, public school, and environmental hazards. 2000.## Long-Distance Genealogy RC 51103 by Christine Crawford-Oppenheimer read by Randy Atcher 3 cassettes A guide to genealogy for beginners and for those who cannot travel, emphasizing the principles of research and the types of records that can be accessed without leaving home. Includes sample letters and charts, addresses for pertinent associations and agencies, suggestions for the Internet, and tips on hiring a professional. 2000.## Mother Nature: A History of Mothers, Infants, and Natural Selection RC 51099 by Sarah Blaffer Hrdy read by Mary Kane 6 cassettes A mother, wife, and anthropology professor at the University of California, Davis, draws from her own discipline, as well as history, literature, psychology, and primatology, to examine the distinct biological and genetic elements that constitute maternal instincts. Discusses such issues as infanticide, a mother's attachment and associated guilt, and the father-figure role. 1999.## Motivated Minds: Raising Children to Love Learning RC 52300 by Deborah Stipek and Kathy Seal read by Barbara Pinolini 2 cassettes Strategies that parents can employ to instill a lifelong love of learning in their children from infancy to elementary school age. Suggests ways to increase self- motivation without the need of bribery and excessive praise. Also includes information on selecting a school. Bestseller 2001.## The Myth of Maturity: What Teenagers Need from Parents to Become Adults RC 53165 by Terri Apter read by Jill Ferris 2 cassettes Uses case studies to describe the age group called "thresholders"--young people ages eighteen to twenty-four-- and the problems they encounter while growing up. Warns parents that their children still need emotional support and offers suggestions for both generations in dealing with stress, money, relationships, college, and jobs. Some strong language. 2001.## The Myth of the First Three Years: A New Understanding of Early Brain Development and Lifelong Learning RC 50960 by John T. Bruer read by Erik Sandvold 2 cassettes The author disputes the widely publicized theory of the mid- 1990s that the crucial window of opportunity to properly stimulate a child's brain occurs before the third year. Examining research, he asserts that this is not the only critical period; the brain continues to develop throughout childhood and beyond. 1999.## The New Birth Order Book: Why You Are the Way You Are RC 52622 by Kevin Leman read by Christopher Walker 2 cassettes Psychologist explains his theory that a child's placement among siblings affects personality. Discusses first- and last-borns and middle children, common strengths and weaknesses of each group, and how to parent them. Suggests solutions to problems that may arise and tips for eventual success in life's endeavors. 1998.## Secrets of the Baby Whisperer: How to Calm, Connect, and Communicate with Your Baby RC 52161 by Tracy Hogg read by Anne Flosnik 2 cassettes A neonatal nurse advocates methods for parents to gain insights into their baby's needs. E.A.S.Y. is Hogg's acronym for a recommended structured routine of Eating, Activity, Sleeping, and time for You; S.L.O.W. is a reminder to Stop, Listen, Observe, and evaluate What's up with the infant. Bestseller 2001.## The Unexpected Legacy of Divorce: A Twenty-Five Year Landmark Study RC 51404 by Judith Wallerstein and others read by Jill Fox 3 cassettes This followup to Second Chances (RC 29593) continues the study of children of divorce that was begun in 1971. Compares seven now-adult subjects to peers from intact families in the same community; offers suggestions for strengthening marriage and minimizing the damage of broken homes. Bestseller 2000.## You Will Dream New Dreams: Inspiring Personal Stories by Parents of Children with Disabilities RC 52795 edited by Stanley D. Klein and Kim Schive read by Kerry Cundiff 2 cassettes More than sixty essays by parents who are raising physically or mentally handicapped children. Includes advice, anecdotes, and words of wisdom. Lists state and national resource centers. Introduction by former U.S. attorney general Dick Thornburgh. 2001.### General Double Fold: Libraries and the Assault on Paper RC 52808 by Nicholson Baker read by Fred Major 3 cassettes Novelist and library activist Baker opposes the library practice of microfilming and then discarding old printed materials. He argues against the purported brittle-paper crisis and pleads for retaining old books and newspapers to be perused in their original format. 2001.## On Kissing: Travels in an Intimate Landscape RC 50439 by Adrianne Blue read by Susan McInerney 2 cassettes Drawing on the work of researchers, novelists, poets, and movie stars to illustrate her ideas, a journalist examines the physical act of kissing and explores the importance of the kiss from infancy through adulthood. Explicit descriptions of sex. 1996.## The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Dating and Sex RC 53624 by Joshua Piven and others read by Barbara Pinolini 1 cassette Suggestions for coping with romantic and not-so-romantic situations. Tips on finding a suitable mate--from initial attraction through the perils of dating, undressing, sleeping with, or leaving someone special. Advice on survival behavior in bars, restaurants, bedrooms, and airplane lavatories. Some descriptions of sex. Bestseller 2001.### Government and Politics The Arrogance of Power: The Secret World of Richard Nixon RC 52529 by Anthony Summers read by Richard Hauenstein 6 cassettes Scathing study of the thirty-seventh U.S. president based on interviews with his psychiatrist and contemporaries. Suggests that Nixon's flawed character, love of intrigue, and money led to criminal behavior that began in California and continued through Watergate. Strong language. 2000.## At Any Cost: How Al Gore Tried to Steal the Election RC 52306 by Bill Sammon read by Bob Moore 2 cassettes Partisan analysis of the 2000 U.S. presidential election crisis when, for thirty-six days, the results of the race were contested by Democratic candidate Al Gore. Describes how the Gore campaign's efforts in Florida came to an end when George W. Bush's electoral victory was ensured by a Supreme Court decision. Bestseller 2001.## The Betrayal of America: How the Supreme Court Undermined the Constitution and Chose Our President RC 52784 by Vincent Bugliosi read by Richard Hauenstein 1 cassette Former Los Angeles prosecutor asserts that U.S. Supreme Court justices Rehnquist, Scalia, Thomas, O'Connor, and Kennedy "did not act impartially in the case of Bush v. Gore" when they stopped the recount of contested Florida votes during the 2000 presidential election. Developed from an article that originally appeared in the Nation. Bestseller 2001.## Body of Secrets: Anatomy of the Ultra-Secret National Security Agency; from the Cold War through the Dawn of a New Century RC 52277 by James Bamford read by Lou Harpenau 5 cassettes In this sequel to The Puzzle Palace (RC 19096), the author pursues his investigation of the National Security Agency-- "the largest, most secret, and most advanced spy organization on the planet." Bamford analyzes the agency's Vietnam and cold war activities, technological capabilities, and personnel, and argues the need for congressional oversight. Bestseller 2001.## The Breach: Inside the Impeachment and Trial of William Jefferson Clinton RC 51776 by Peter Baker read by Butch Hoover 4 cassettes Journalist details the role of congressmen and White House staff in the late-1990s effort to remove the American president from office for high crimes and misdemeanors. Discusses the political and cultural clashes that led to the attempt and implications for future chief executives. Some strong language. Bestseller 2000.## The Case against Hillary Clinton RC 53362 by Peggy Noonan read by Martha Harmon Pardee 1 cassette Polemic on the character of the former first lady by Reagan speechwriter and author of What I Saw at the Revolution (RC 30709) and other works. Alleging that Senator Clinton feels entitled to power, Noonan summarizes her involvement in a number of scandals. Some strong language. Bestseller 2000.## Chances of a Lifetime RC 51988 by Warren Christopher read by Butch Hoover 2 cassettes Memoir by secretary of state in the Clinton administration, who began his legal career as a law clerk for Supreme Court justice William O. Douglas in 1949. Christopher describes his life in public service, which included roles in the Johnson and Carter administrations, and discusses the numerous crises he's witnessed. Bestseller 2001.## A Charge to Keep: My Journey to the White House RC 51903 by George W. Bush read by Bill Wallace 2 cassettes Autobiography of George W. Bush written during his campaign for president. Recalls his childhood in Texas, education, military service, business career, and political life. Describes his philosophy of "compassionate conservatism" and his hopes for the future. Bestseller 1999.## Compassionate Conservatism: What It Is, What It Does, and How It Can Transform America RC 51789 by Marvin Olasky read by Randy Atcher 2 cassettes The author summarizes the principles of compassionate conservatism as he observes how faith-based organizations work among the poor. Also describes the tools needed by these antipoverty programs to succeed and gives suggestions for implementing them. Foreword by President George W. Bush. 2000.## Does America Need a Foreign Policy? Toward a Diplomacy for the Twenty-First Century RC 53026 by Henry Kissinger read by Butch Hoover 2 cassettes The Republican Party's elder statesman surveys and critiques U.S. foreign policy around the world in chapters devoted to geographical sectors: Europe and Russia, the Western Hemisphere, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. Discusses the politics of globalization, NAFTA, and traditional American stands on peace and justice. Bestseller 2001.## Eyewitness to Power: The Essence of Leadership; Nixon to Clinton RC 51775 by David Gergen read by Gary Tipton 3 cassettes An advisor to U.S. presidents Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan, and Bill Clinton assesses their leadership styles and their triumphs and failures. Outlines seven qualities he deems essential for a successful commander-in- chief. Bestseller 2000.## The Gentleman from New York: Daniel Patrick Moynihan; a Biography RC 52392 by Godfrey Hodgson read by Gordon Gould 4 cassettes Presents an account of the popular senator's life as a politician who championed both liberal and conservative causes. Traces Moynihan's difficult childhood, his educational path, and his varied career in government. Discusses the philosophy behind his landmark 1965 report on African American families. Some strong language. 2000.## The Great American Tax Dodge: How Spiraling Fraud and Avoidance Are Killing Fairness, Destroying the Income Tax, and Costing You RC 51805 by Donald L. Barlett and James B. Steele read by Randy Atcher 2 cassettes Two Pulitzer Prize-winning writers describe the fraud and inequities they perceive in the American tax system. They argue that tax laws should be revised and simplified, maintaining that a double standard applied to citizens in different income brackets allows the rich to evade responsibility for their fair share. 2000.## An Hour before Daylight: Memories of a Rural Boyhood RC 51566 by Jimmy Carter read by Ted Stoddard 2 cassettes The thirty-ninth president of the United States reminisces about growing up in rural Georgia during the depression. Traces his family genealogy; examines social mores of the segregated South. Describes his experience of daily life in a small, close-knit farming community until his appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy. Bestseller 2001.## If the Gods Had Meant Us to Vote They Would Have Given Us Candidates: More Political Subversion RC 51808 by Jim Hightower read by Jack Fox 3 cassettes Radio talk show host seriocomically dissects American politics, including the 2000 presidential race, and finds much lacking. Exhorts people to demand change by eliminating corporate influence on the parties and taking control locally. Fumes against globalization, lobbyists, and the sameness of Democrats and Republicans. 2000.## Inventing Al Gore: A Biography RC 51235 by Bill Turque read by Butch Hoover 3 cassettes Biography of the former senator from Tennessee and vice president under President Bill Clinton. Concentrates on his political views as well as his childhood and rise to power. Questions some behavior such as the 1996 fundraising scandal and his penchant for grandiosity. 2000.## "Is Our Children Learning?" The Case against George W. Bush RC 51902 by Paul Begala read by Jim Zeiger 1 cassette Partisan criticism of President George W. Bush by a Democratic party political advisor, using quotations from Bush's speeches during his Texas governorship and the 2000 presidential campaign. Examines Bush's record in Texas on such issues as education, the environment, gun control, the death penalty, and taxes. Some strong language. Bestseller 2000.## It Didn't Happen Here: Why Socialism Failed in the United States RC 52264 by Seymour Martin Lipset and Gary Marks read by Butch Hoover 3 cassettes Two political sociologists explain the rejection of the socialist movement in the United States. Observing the emphasis on economic centralization in many democratic countries, they attribute its relative insignificance in America to the overall prosperity of the working class, the operations of the two-party system, and legal constraints. 2000.## John Adams RC 52275 by David McCullough read by Gary Telles 6 cassettes Award-winning author chronicles the life and times of America's second president, New Englander John Adams (1735- 1826). Examines his pivotal role as revolutionary, diplomat, and politician as well as his friendship--and rivalry--with Thomas Jefferson. Primary sources detail his relationship with his wife, Abigail, four children, and notable contemporaries. Bestseller 2001.## Madam President: Shattering the Last Glass Ceiling RC 52381 by Eleanor Clift and Tom Brazaitis read by Judith Ann Gantly 3 cassettes Washington pundits assess the chances of the United States electing a female president. They assert that pop culture in the media age makes the goal attainable and highlight the careers of Hillary Rodham Clinton, Christine Todd Whitman, and Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, among others. The authors propose strategies for women considering political office. 2000.## Maestro: Greenspan's Fed and the American Boom RC 51271 by Bob Woodward read by Robert Sams 2 cassettes Traces Alan Greenspan's years as chairman of the Federal Reserve Board; explains the group's functions and the ramifications of its decisions. Follows his career through such crises as the stock market crash of 1987 and the economic turmoil in Mexico and Asia during the 1990s. Some strong language. Bestseller 2000.## The Money Men: The Real Story of Fundraising's Influence on Political Power in America RC 52497 by Jeffrey H. Birnbaum read by Tom Burch 2 cassettes A journalist details the activities of fundraisers and describes donors' impact on American politics. Birnbaum argues that the small elite group has had an increasingly large say in the way the government is run and asserts that the American Association of Retired Persons is the most effective fundraising organization in the nation. 2000.## The Ralph Nader Reader RC 52407 by Ralph Nader read by Jake Williams 4 cassettes Four decades of essays from the consumer advocate and the 2000 presidential nominee of the Green Party. Includes Nader's views on the government, corporations, world trade, consumer rights, legal reform, the media, and citizen action. 2000.## Robert Kennedy: His Life RC 52309 by Evan Thomas read by Terence Aselford 5 cassettes Newsweek editor assesses the life and career of the New York senator who was attorney general in the 1960s administration of his brother, President John F. Kennedy. Thomas relies on interviews, personal files, and declassified national security documents; argues that courage and determination contributed to his success; and explores the relationship between the two men. 2000.## Ron Brown: An Uncommon Life RC 52552 by Steven A. Holmes read by Bob Moore 3 cassettes Traces Ron Brown's youth in Harlem; his years at Middlebury College; his positions as chief lobbyist of the National Urban League, partner in the Patton Boggs law firm, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, and secretary of commerce; and his untimely death. Discusses his efforts to expand America's export market. 2000.## Special Forces: A Guided Tour of U.S. Army Special Forces RC 52128 by Tom Clancy read by Ralph Lowenstein 4 cassettes Portrait of the United States Special Forces, aka the Green Berets. Discusses their recruitment and training, equipment, and missions. Includes an interview with General Hugh Shelton, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and ends with a mini-novel depicting a terrorist revolution in Indonesia. Violence and strong language. Bestseller 2001.## Supreme Injustice: How the High Court Hijacked Election 2000 RC 52786 by Alan M. Dershowitz read by Barry Bernson 2 cassettes A prominent attorney comments on the Supreme Court's decision in Bush v. Gore that stopped the contested vote- counting in Florida and settled the 2000 election. He criticizes the decision as partisan, discusses the justices' motives, and looks at some of their earlier opinions, which he maintains contradict their arguments in this one. Bestseller 2001.## Teen Power Politics: Make Yourself Heard RC 51800 by Sara Jane Boyers read by Erin Jones 1 cassette Explains the concept of a democracy, the history of voting rights in America, the election process including the electoral college, and the importance of becoming an informed citizen. Encourages teens to participate in their community and to become politically active. For junior and senior high and older readers. 2000.## Tip O'Neill and the Democratic Century RC 51966 by John Aloysius Farrell read by Robert Sams 7 cassettes in 2 containers The life and times of politician Thomas P. "Tip" O'Neill (1912-1994), whose career spanned fifty years and culminated in five terms as Speaker of the House. Describes O'Neill's family history as well as the changing fortunes of the Democratic party during the course of the twentieth century. Some strong language. Bestseller 2001.## Truth at Any Cost: Ken Starr and the Unmaking of Bill Clinton RC 51607 by Susan Schmidt and Michael Weisskopf read by Ted Stoddard 2 cassettes Account of independent counsel Ken Starr's impeachment prosecution of U.S. president Bill Clinton in the late 1990s. Explores the hostile relations between Starr and the Justice Department and the role of prosecution witness Linda Tripp. Some strong language. 2000.## Way Out There in the Blue: Reagan, Star Wars, and the End of the Cold War RC 52547 by Frances FitzGerald read by Nanette Savard 6 cassettes Examines President Reagan's world view and the origins of his "Star Wars" missile defense initiative. Documents the clashes between Secretary of State George Shultz and Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinberger concerning the program. Concludes with a report on missile defense research after the Reagan years. 2000.## When Character Was King: A Story of Ronald Reagan RC 53364 by Peggy Noonan read by Martha Harmon Pardee 3 cassettes Former special assistant to President Ronald Reagan asserts that his greatness lay in his character. Includes anecdotes from those who knew the president well; analyzes his career as a film star, a union representative, and a politician; and discusses the factors that influenced him. Some strong language. Bestseller 2001.### Hobbies Crochet Your Way: A Learn-to-Crochet Afghan, Over Forty Projects for Home and Family, Easy-to-Understand Text and Symbols, Special Instructions for Left-Handers, EZ Reference Crochet Shorthand Chart RC 51102 by Gloria Tracy and Susan Levin read by Madelyn Buzzard 3 cassettes Basic instructions for novices and techniques to extend the skills of experts. Presents step-by-step directions for creating an afghan using a different stitch in each block. Other projects range from sweaters, hats, and shoulder bags to bath mats and similar items. 2000.## Disney's Family Fun Crafts RC 51107 edited by Deanna F. Cook and others read by Jill Fox 2 cassettes Collection of five hundred creative activities for parents to share with their children. Offers ideas on setting up an area for crafts and suggests supplies, including recyclables and inexpensive materials, to keep on hand. Sample projects include spooky spiders, pencil toppers, finger puppets, splatter shirts, and holiday gifts. 1997.## Knitting for Fun and Profit RC 51554 by Shirley MacNulty read by Patricia McDermott 2 cassettes Half the book covers the basics of knitting--selecting yarn and tools and reviewing stitches, techniques, and tips--and the instructions for four projects. The second part discusses how to sell finished products and includes a mini- course in crafts-business basics. Contains personal anecdotes about knitters who profit from their hobby. 1999.## The Knitting Goddess: Finding the Heart and Soul of Knitting through Instruction, Projects, and Stories RC 52082 by Deborah Bergman read by Corrie James 2 cassettes Folktales and legends about knitting lead into basic information for beginners and progressively harder projects for the more advanced. New stitches are explained as required. Projects include a stole, ribbed scarf, pullover, pillow cover, bag, turtleneck, afghan, and a hood called an Athena smoke ring. 2000.## Mulholland's Book of Magic RC 52956 by John Mulholland read by Rick Foucheux 3 cassettes Explains how to perform dozens of simple magic tricks developed by the author. Suggests pleasing an audience by using psychology, props, and trained assistants. Includes tricks specifically for entertaining children. 1963.## Penn and Teller's How to Play in Traffic RC 53078 by Penn Jillette read by Christopher Walker 1 cassette A pair of professional illusionists intersperse descriptions of how to perform magic tricks, practical jokes, and pranks throughout this travelog of their favorite wacky tourist attractions. Some strong language. 1997.### Holidays Merry Christmas! Celebrating America's Greatest Holiday RC 51412 by Karal Ann Marling read by Mitzi Friedlander 3 cassettes Art history professor focuses on the materialistic aspects of Christmas in America. She writes of the images of trees, holiday scenes, packages, food, and family that make the holiday special. She also covers wrapping papers, store decorations, parades, gifts, and Santa Claus. 2000.## Noche Buena: Hispanic American Christmas Stories RC 51674 edited by Nicolás Kanellos read by Peter Gil 2 cassettes Collection of thirty-six literary works celebrating the Christmas season, derived from the cultures of Mexican, Puerto Rican, and other Hispanic groups who migrated to the United States. Includes the play Los Pastores from Mexico, a sixteenth-century dramatization of Christ's birth. Many entries are presented in both English and Spanish languages. 2000.### Humor The Darwin Awards: Evolution in Action RC 51562 by Wendy Northcutt read by Gregory Gorton 2 cassettes Compilation of bizarre anecdotes from a popular Internet site commemorating individuals whose actions have lethal personal consequences, thereby removing them from the gene pool. Award-winners include tourists who locked themselves out of their car in a tiger grotto and a terrorist who opened his returned letter bomb. Some descriptions of sex and some violence. Bestseller 2000.## Kilroy Was Here: The Best American Humor from World War II RC 52548 edited by Charles Osgood read by Peter Gil 1 cassette Radio and television anchorman edits and introduces a collection of essays, jokes, and poems from the Second World War. Includes "A Dictionary of American Military Slang 1941- 1944"; spoofs featuring Artie Greengroin, Pfc.; and selections from Yank magazine and the Reader's Digest's regular "Humor in Uniform" feature. Some strong language. 2001.## Mirth of a Nation: The Best Contemporary Humor RC 51709 edited by Michael J. Rosen read by L.J. Ganser 3 cassettes More than 100 humorous pieces by contemporary authors and comedians, including Dave Barry, Roy Blount Jr., and Fran Lebowitz. Presents commentaries on President Clinton, O.J. Simpson, Madonna, and Saddam Hussein, as well as kids, travel, soccer coaches, and El Niño. Some strong language. 2000.## The Most of P.G. Wodehouse RC 52561 by P.G. Wodehouse read by David Cutler 5 cassettes Collection of stories by the British humorist, featuring golf, the Drones Club, Mr. Mulliner, Stanley Featherstonehaugh Ukridge, and Jeeves. Also includes the novel Quick Service. 1960.## Napalm and Silly Putty RC 52283 by George Carlin read by Gregory Gorton 2 cassettes The comedian, who also wrote Brain Droppings (RC 44750), continues with a collection of zany one-liners, observations on modern life, and loony lists. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller 2001.## Steve Allen's Private Joke File RC 52837 by Steve Allen read by Jack Fox 2 cassettes The acclaimed comedian, entertainer, and early talk show host relates his favorite jokes, one-liners, anecdotes, limericks, quotes, and zingers gleaned from a career spanning more than fifty years in radio, film, and television. 2000.## A Year in Van Nuys RC 52568 by Sandra Tsing Loh read by Nanette Savard 2 cassettes Downwardly mobile thirty-five-year-old's witty account of a year in suburban Van Nuys, California. Through four seasons, from the "Winter of Our Discontent" to the "Fall of Our Dearest Expectations," she muses on her brushes with fame, a $300-an-hour therapist, a too-thin and well-off sister, and her musician spouse. Some strong language. Bestseller 2001.### Inspiration The Best Spiritual Writing, 2001 RC 53321 edited by Philip Zaleski read by Mary Kane 2 cassettes Anthology of poems and prose pieces about faith, love, prayer, and divinity representing Christian, Jewish, Native American, and Buddhist traditions. Contains Valerie Martin's biographical essay "Being Saint Francis" and Floyd Skloot's poem "The Yoga Exercise" about a graceful woman in the yogic "heron" posture. 2001.## Chicken Soup for the Father's Soul: Stories to Open the Hearts and Rekindle the Spirits of Fathers RC 52660 by Jack Canfield and others read by Bill Wallace 2 cassettes A collection of true stories by or about fathers. In "Riding Tandem," blind athlete Erik Weihenmayer discusses his bond with his father. He recalls the insights he gained on a twelve-hundred-mile bicycle trek they made together in 1998 in Vietnam. Bestseller 2001.## Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul Letters: Letters of Life, Love, and Learning RC 52367 compiled by Jack Canfield and others read by Kristin Allison 2 cassettes A collection of letters written by teenagers reflecting on and reacting to reading the Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul (RC 44853, RC 47252, RC 50351) series. For senior high readers. Bestseller 2001.## God Calling RC 51750 edited by A.J. Russell read by Margaret Strom 2 cassettes (Reissue) A book of daily Christian inspirations and devotions compiled by two women who chose to remain anonymous and who maintained that the messages were channeled through them by Jesus Christ of Nazareth. 1933.## How to Be Born Again RC 51855 by Billy Graham read by Don Nelson 2 cassettes (Reissue) Veteran Christian evangelist explains the phrase "born again" as a biblical message that dates back two thousand years. Outlines the steps that can lead to a personal and religious turnabout. 1977.## Perfectly Still: A Journey through the Heart of Loss to Love RC 53356 by Patricia B. Moran read by Martha Harmon Pardee 1 cassette Moran, a teacher at Oregon State University, discusses the spiritual insight she has gained into human emotions while helping two people very close to her, who are dying. One is a former student with leukemia. The other is her mother, who has a brain tumor. 2000.## Sundays Down South: A Pastor's Stories RC 52845 by James O. Chatham read by Randy Atcher 2 cassettes A Presbyterian Church pastor presents a collection of stories from parishes in Virginia, Mississippi, North Carolina, and Kentucky that portray the culture and values of the South. Addressing daily life, these accounts depict heroism and tragedy, ingenuity and vanity. Some descriptions of sex, some violence, and some strong language. 1999.## Until Today! Daily Devotions for Spiritual Growth and Peace of Mind RC 51659 by Iyanla Vanzant read by Margaret Strom 3 cassettes Daily words, thoughts, and actions for those seeking spiritual development and a more fulfilling sense of self. Asserts that meditation and service to God will create positive changes in life's circumstances. Presents three elements of commitment: openness, willingness, and readiness. Encourages readers to practice acts of love, forgiveness, and faith. Bestseller 2000.### Journalism and the Media About Town: The New Yorker and the World It Made RC 51694 by Ben Yagoda read by Frank Coffee 4 cassettes A well-researched critical history of the magazine's first seventy-five years. Discusses its contents--the form of the magazine and how it evolved--and the magazine's role in American cultural life under the leadership of Harold Ross and then William Shawn. A brief epilogue covers the years after 1987. 2000.## Ava's Man RC 53019 by Rick Bragg read by Bob Askey 2 cassettes The Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist continues the personal history he began in All Over but the Shoutin' (RC 46142). Focuses on his mother's disadvantaged childhood in Appalachia during the Great Depression and recounts the life of her beloved father, Charlie Bundrum, still vividly remembered by relatives. Bestseller 2001.## Book Business: Publishing; Past, Present, and Future RC 52844 by Jason Epstein read by Fred Major 1 cassette A former editor at Doubleday and Random House recounts the development of publishing during his fifty-year career and recalls authors and publishers he has known personally. He also discusses the challenges the industry faces in the future, including the effects of the Internet. 2001.## The Chief: The Life of William Randolph Hearst RC 51959 by David Nasaw read by Bill Wallace 5 cassettes An account of publishing heir Hearst's childhood as the wealthy son of a California gold miner, his own family with five sons, life with his mistress Marion Davies, his acquisition of fabulous homes and artifacts, as well as his political views and use of power. 2000.## Fat Man in a Middle Seat: Forty Years of Covering Politics RC 50832 by Jack W. Germond read by Frank Coffee 2 cassettes A veteran print and media journalist known for his honesty and candor recounts highlights of his forty years reporting American politics. Reminisces on his experiences covering national figures from governor Nelson Rockefeller in the 1950s to president Bill Clinton through the 1990s, complete with insider observations and anecdotes. Some strong language. 1999.## Natural Blonde: A Memoir RC 51277 by Liz Smith read by Jacinda Bronaugh 3 cassettes Autobiography of the gossip columnist from Ft. Worth, Texas, who wrote about the rich and famous for over five decades. Describes her childhood and rise to prominence, and dishes out gossip about past and present celebrities--both bluebloods and Hollywood types. Some strong language. Bestseller 2000.## The No Spin Zone: Confrontations with the Powerful and Famous in America RC 53298 by Bill O'Reilly read by Terence Aselford 1 cassette Television commentator continues his criticism of American society begun in The O'Reilly Factor (RC 51053). Includes his views on George W. Bush, Hillary Clinton, Jesse Jackson, pedophiles, sex, violence, capital punishment, taxes, drugs, and more. Afterword by author James Ellroy. Some strong language. Bestseller 2001.## Now This: Radio, Television...and the Real World RC 51790 by Judy Muller read by Sharon Murray 1 cassette A veteran radio and television correspondent describes her career as a journalist and single mother, juggling schedules to raise two daughters. Recalls starting out as one of the few women in the business and discusses some of the stories she covered, including the O.J. Simpson trial and the Columbine High School shootings. 2000.## Off Camera: Private Thoughts Made Public RC 52172 by Ted Koppel read by Gregory Gorton 2 cassettes Koppel presents in journal form "snapshots of the twentieth century's final year, and some memories and observations it triggered." He includes well-known public events, such as Clinton's impeachment and the war in Kosovo, but he also reflects on his childhood in England and offers glimpses into his family's private life. 2000.## Rich Media, Poor Democracy: Communication Politics in Dubious Times RC 52215 by Robert W. McChesney read by John Richardson 3 cassettes Asserts that the media have become a "significant antidemocratic force in the United States" and offers solutions. Describes the current vertical concentration of power by a few large conglomerates and its political alignment. 1999.## Staying Tuned: A Life in Journalism RC 53140 by Daniel Schorr read by Frank Coffee 3 cassettes Octogenarian news analyst for National Public Radio recounts his sixty-plus years in journalism. Recalls his New York boyhood as the child of Jewish immigrants, his quarter century with CBS beginning in 1953, and his joining Ted Turner to develop CNN. Reflects on changing technology and standards in the news industry. Some strong language. 2001.## Ted Poston: Pioneer American Journalist RC 50631 by Kathleen A. Hauke read by Jake Williams 3 cassettes Depicts Ted Poston as the first African American to break the color barrier in journalism by joining the staff of the New York Post in 1935. Recalls how his reporting exposed racism to the paper's white readership. Notes that he also served as an advisor and tutor to many young black journalists. 1998.### Language The Elements of Style RC 52467 by William Strunk and E.B. White read by Lou Harpenau 1 cassette A compendium of specific tips to encourage writers to be clear, brief, and bold. This fourth edition of E.B. White's revision of Strunk's classic style manual is modestly updated to accommodate gender references and to provide fresh examples. Contains a foreword by Roger Angell. Bestseller 2000.## Noah Webster and the American Dictionary RC 51823 by David Micklethwait read by Lou Harpenau 5 cassettes Drawing mainly on original documents, Micklethwait presents an account of Noah Webster, who is credited with creating the first American dictionary. He describes some of Webster's other roles, such as schoolteacher, itinerant lecturer, and champion of copyright protection in America. Also discusses how Webster was, ironically, a great plagiarist. 2000.## Vanishing Voices: The Extinction of the World's Languages RC 52195 by Daniel Nettle and Suzanne Romaine read by Lewis Grenville 2 cassettes This study of endangered languages examines the link between language survival and environmental issues. Discusses the various factors responsible for the disappearance of languages and why the rate is accelerating. Advocates the preservation of linguistic diversity as a benchmark of cultural diversity. 2000.## Word Court: Wherein Verbal Virtue Is Rewarded, Crimes against the Language Are Punished, and Poetic Justice Is Done RC 51784 by Barbara Wallraff read by Kerry Cundiff 2 cassettes A columnist and senior editor at the Atlantic Monthly tackles English-language style and usage issues raised by readers. In essays organized by topic, she addresses grammar and vocabulary problems with humor and tact. She strongly encourages rewriting for clarity and provides much practical and specific advice. 2000.## Words and Rules: The Ingredients of Language RC 51199 by Steven Pinker read by Dennis Rooney 3 cassettes A cognitive scientist illuminates the nature of language by exploring the formation of tenses. Pinker maintains verbs are processed in two distinct ways: either by the strict application of rules or by less predictable associative means. He discusses the acquisition and operation of these processes and which parts of the brain govern them. 1999.### Legal Absolute Power: The Legacy of Corruption in the Clinton-Reno Justice Department RC 52167 by David Limbaugh read by Gregory Gorton 2 cassettes A polemical account of the Justice Department under President Bill Clinton. In support of his charges of bias and corruption against Clinton-appointed attorney general Janet Reno, Limbaugh introduces evidence from the Waco disaster, the White House travel agency scandal, the Elian Gonzalez case, and the tobacco company prosecutions. Bestseller 2001.## Americans with Disabilities: Exploring Implications of the Law for Individuals and Institutions RC 51493 edited by Leslie Pickering Francis and Anita Silvers read by Rick Rohan 5 cassettes Essays by leading philosophers, legal scholars, and political theorists--many with backgrounds in bioethics or in disability studies--examine critical issues concerning the conceptual, philosophical, political, and legal foundations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) passed in 1990. 2000.## Brown v. Board of Education: A Civil Rights Milestone and Its Troubled Legacy RC 53365 by James T. Patterson read by Jake Williams 2 cassettes Examines the 1954 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that overturned state-sponsored racial segregation in America's public schools. Explores the decision's context, the subsequent progress of social equality, and events that have surrounded efforts to implement the court's guidelines. 2001.## The Custom of the Sea RC 51749 by Neil Hanson read by David Cutler 2 cassettes Drawing from newspaper accounts and court proceedings, a journalist depicts the 1884 Mignonette journey and the ensuing case in English court that made cannibalism a felony. Shipwrecked and wandering the seas in a lifeboat without food and water for several days, the crew killed and ate its youngest member. Some violence. 1999.## Justice: Crimes, Trials, and Punishments RC 52897 by Dominick Dunne read by Rick Foucheux 3 cassettes Articles originally published in Vanity Fair about the celebrity trials the author covered. He describes the cases of his daughter's murderer, John Sweeney; O.J. Simpson; the Menendez brothers; and Claus von Bülow. Highlights failings of the legal system, concluding that the rich are tried differently. Strong language. Bestseller 2001.## Leaving the Bench: Supreme Court Justices at the End RC 51629 by David N. Atkinson read by Bob Moore 2 cassettes Using biographies, judicial papers, and interviews, a law professor provides a historical treatment of U.S. Supreme Court justices' deaths, resignations, and retirements. Explains that judges, who have lifetime tenure, sometimes hold their posts longer than physically or mentally capable. Argues pros and cons of mandating retirement age for jurists. 1999.## Minding the Law RC 52551 by Anthony G. Amsterdam and Jerome Bruner read by Robert Sams 4 cassettes A law professor and a psychologist show how language and culture determine legal outcomes. Theoretical discussions of categorization, narrative, rhetoric, and the shifting ground of culture alternate with close studies of Supreme Court decisions. The authors discern a retreat from earlier civil rights legislation in the court under Chief Justice Rehnquist. 2000.## The New Lifetime Legal Guide RC 52091 by Steven Mitchell Sack read by Butch Hoover 4 cassettes Sack--a practicing attorney, author, and lecturer--addresses the legal needs of a typical family by offering "a lawyer's wisdom and experience . . . whatever your concern or problem." He presents hundreds of strategies for dealing with issues such as abuse, civil rights, consumer transactions, employment, cohabitation, and wills. 1998.## Rattling the Cage: Toward Legal Rights for Animals RC 52849 by Steven M. Wise read by Tom Burch 3 cassettes Argues strongly that the best way to end cruelty to animals in the name of laboratory research would be to extend their rights under the law. Reviews legal treatment of nonhumans since ancient times, examines scientific evidence of similarities between apes and people, and proposes "personhood" status for chimpanzees. 2000.## To an Unknown God: Religious Freedom on Trial RC 52705 by Garrett Epps read by Bill Wallace 2 cassettes Chronicles a conflict between the Native American Church's use of the mood-altering drug peyote in religious rituals and state and federal narcotics statutes. Examines the court decisions involving a Klamath Indian who lost his job and was denied unemployment benefits after participating in the contested ceremonies. 2001.## Trials of Intimacy: Love and Loss in the Beecher-Tilton Scandal RC 51154 by Richard Wightman Fox read by Jill Ferris 4 cassettes Chronicles the nineteenth-century trial of a respected clergyman, Henry Ward Beecher, who was accused of adultery with a parishioner--the wife of a close friend. Examines media portrayals of the affair and the popular response; argues that the scandal hastened the decline of Victorian- era morality in the United States. 1999.## U.S. v. Microsoft RC 52244 by Joel Brinkley and Steve Lohr read by Randy Davidson 3 cassettes Two New York Times reporters present consolidated two-year coverage of the antitrust case brought by the U.S. against Microsoft in 1998. They explore the government's claim that the software giant prodded computer companies to develop systems around its programs, and they provide background information on the attorneys, Microsoft, and the trial judge. 2001.## When Law Goes Pop: The Vanishing Line between Law and Popular Culture RC 52535 by Richard K. Sherwin read by Rick Rohan 3 cassettes A law professor examines what happens when popular culture influences the legal system. Uses court cases and modern films to illustrate how manipulative storytelling techniques can influence the interpretation of facts by jurors as well as viewing audiences. Analyzes the sensational trials of John Brown in 1859 and Randy Weaver in 1993. 2000.## William M. Kunstler: The Most Hated Lawyer in America RC 50561 by David J. Langum read by Don Feldheim 4 cassettes Biography of the controversial radical lawyer who took on cases that no one else wanted. Among those he defended were Black Panthers, Vietnam War protesters, the Attica prison insurgents, and American Indian Movement members, as well as mobsters. Analyzes Kunstler's major trials and looks at his exuberant personal life. 1999.### Literature Bellow: A Biography RC 52420 by James Atlas read by Bill Wallace 5 cassettes Authorized biography of novelist Saul Bellow, who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1976. Covers his development as a writer, relationships with other literary figures, and five marriages. Offers insights into Bellow's novels, including The Adventures of Augie March (RC 15751), Herzog (RC 22553), and Ravelstein (RC 50448). 2000.## The Best American Essays, 2000 RC 51818 edited by Alan Lightman read by Fred Major 2 cassettes Twenty-one pieces of nonfiction exploring an issue or theme important to each writer. In "The Singer Solution to World Poverty," ethicist Peter Singer appeals to the altruistic spirit, while in "Heroin/e," Cheryl Strayed intermingles thoughts about a death eased by morphine and a life altered by heroin addiction. 2000.## Bruce Chatwin RC 51667 by Nicholas Shakespeare read by Vanessa Maroney 6 cassettes A biography of the enigmatic British adventurer and writer who died of AIDS in 1989. Describes his career at Sotheby's, where he met his American wife; his wanderlust; his homosexual affairs; and his success as a writer, beginning with In Patagonia (RC 14867). Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. 1999.## Childhood RC 50018 by Nathalie Sarraute read by Cyn Delafield 2 cassettes Autobiographical moments--remembered fragments--of her early years by a twentieth-century French writer. An interior dialog with herself about the wisdom and accuracy of evoking these memories, originally perceived as feelings or emotions, and conveying them in adult vocabulary as a truthful account. 1983.## Darkling I Listen: The Last Days and Death of John Keats RC 52079 by John Evangelist Walsh read by Corrie James 2 cassettes Chronicle of the last hundred days of John Keats's life, when the twenty-five-year-old English poet fought, and then succumbed to, consumption. Examines his unrealized ambitions, his views on religion, and the nature of the disease that killed him. Postulates that the composer's love for Fanny Brawne inspired his literary works. 1999.## The Doctor and the Detective: A Biography of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle RC 51482 by Martin Booth read by Corrie James 3 cassettes Biography of the Scottish author best known for his fictional detective, Sherlock Holmes. Discusses various aspects of this Victorian gentleman's life and interests. Knighted for patriotism, Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) was a medical doctor, war correspondent, cricket player, political activist, family man, and a devout spiritualist. 1997.## Down and Out in Paris and London RC 51931 by George Orwell read by John Horton 2 cassettes Autobiographical account of time spent living in the slums and working-class neighborhoods of London and Paris, in sympathy with the poor. Orwell describes dressing like a beggar and having menial jobs; portrays the characters and conditions he encountered on the streets and in a charity hospital. 1933.## Edward Albee: A Singular Journey; a Biography RC 51226 by Mel Gussow read by Fred Major 4 cassettes A portrait of the award-winning twentieth-century American playwright. Examines his personal life--as an adopted child, a homosexual, and an alcoholic--and his professional career in the theater. Discusses his major works, including Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (RC 22921) and Three Tall Women (RC 44679), and the actors in these productions. 1999.## Familiar Spirits: A Memoir of James Merrill and David Jackson RC 53148 by Alison Lurie read by Jill Ferris 1 cassette Novelist Alison Lurie reminisces about meeting American poet James Merrill (1926-1995) in his youth and becoming friends with him and his companion, David Jackson. Discusses their homosexuality, the importance of the Ouija board in their relationship, and their problems as they aged. 2001.## A Garden in Lucca: Finding Paradise in Tuscany RC 51924 by Paul Gervais read by Ken Kliban 2 cassettes When the author moved with his friend Gil from California to an Italian villa in 1982, he knew little about gardening. He writes of becoming a knowledgeable gardener and transforming an old, half-abandoned garden into an acclaimed stop on a horticultural tour. Some strong language. 2000.## Here First: Autobiographical Essays by Native American Writers RC 51572 edited by Arnold Krupat and Brian Swann read by Catherine Byers 3 cassettes In this follow-up to I Tell You Now (RC 28155), twenty-six authors reflect on their ethnicity and how it relates to their writing. Presented in alphabetical order--from Sherman Alexie to Ofelia Zepeda--each writer explores personal experiences, self-identity, and artistic development. Some strong language. 2000.## How to Read and Why RC 51628 by Harold Bloom read by Steven Carpenter 2 cassettes Literary critic Bloom presents "samplings" and interpretations of his favorite literary works to affirm the value of engaged reading. Among the authors discussed are short-story masters Turgenev, Hemingway, Borges, and Calvino; poets Whitman, Dickinson, Wordsworth, and Keats; novelists Cervantes, Stendhal, Austen, Proust, Melville, and Pynchon; and playwrights Shakespeare, Ibsen, and Wilde. 2000.## In Our Own Words: Extraordinary Speeches of the American Century RC 50958 edited by Robert Torricelli and Andrew Carroll read by Bill Wallace 5 cassettes A United States senator from New Jersey chronicles more than 150 speeches, sermons, radio broadcasts, eulogies, and public tributes from the twentieth century to illustrate the soul of America. Includes statements by Martin Luther King Jr., Helen Keller, Lou Gehrig, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Robert Kennedy, and others. 1999.## The Journal of a Voyage to Lisbon RC 48282 by Henry Fielding read by Bill Wallace 2 cassettes In 1754, the critically ill English author of Tom Jones (RC 15743) describes his prolonged shipboard trip with all its discomforts along the English coast en route to Portugal. He also discusses the civic illness rampant in society. Tom Keymer of Oxford University provides an introductory analysis of the journal and explanatory notes. 1996.## Letters from the Earth RC 52691 by Mark Twain read by L.J. Ganser 2 cassettes (Reissue) Letters, sketches, and satirical pieces written throughout Twain's career and published posthumously after approval from his daughter, Clara, was granted in 1962. Includes a letter from Satan describing the new creation called Earth, a children's story titled "A Cat-Tale," and a description of a nightmare in "The Great Dark." Some strong language. 1939.## Life on the Mississippi RC 51079 by Mark Twain read by Gary Telles 4 cassettes (Reissue) Memoir of Twain's career as a steamboat pilot on the Mississippi River in his youth before the Civil War. Twenty- one years later he returns for a trip from St. Louis to New Orleans, reminiscing about the changes and the cities he encounters. Includes a history of the river. 1883.## Mailer: A Biography RC 51100 by Mary V. Dearborn read by David Elias 4 cassettes Portrait of the pugnacious celebrity writer Norman Mailer. Chronicles the trajectory of his career, from his 1948 bestseller The Naked and the Dead (RC 13465) to the publication of his collected writings fifty years later, and relates his work to his colorful public life. Some strong language. Bestseller 1999.## Mary Wollstonecraft: A Revolutionary Life RC 52729 by Janet Todd read by Patricia Kilgarriff 5 cassettes A biography of the spirited eighteenth-century English writer and feminist. Discusses the origins of her strong- willed, independent thinking, the writings it engendered, and the scandals of her unconventional behavior. Places her published writings in historical context and examines her intellectual legacy. 2000.## The Measure of Life: Virginia Woolf's Last Years RC 51980 by Herbert Marder read by Anne Flosnik 4 cassettes Examines the last decade of the British writer's life--from 1930 until her suicide in 1941. Discusses Woolf's writing and her viewpoints in the context of social and political events of the times; explores her fascination with drowning and death. Includes excerpts from her diaries and letters. 2000.## Night and Horses and the Desert: An Anthology of Classical Arabic Literature RC 51852 edited by Robert Irwin read by Robert Blumenfeld 4 cassettes Selections of Arabic poetry and prose composed between the fifth and the sixteenth centuries, from Afghanistan to Spain. Contains excerpts from major classics, including the Qur'an and The Arabian Nights, as well as less familiar pieces. Literary commentary and historical context are supplied by the editor. 1999.## Passionate Minds: Women Rewriting the World RC 51424 by Claudia Roth Pierpont read by Mitzi Friedlander 3 cassettes Portraits of literary women combine biography, history, and criticism. Essays on Olive Schreiner, Gertrude Stein, Anaïs Nin, and Mae West focus on the theme of sexual freedom; essays on Margaret Mitchell, Zora Neale Hurston, and Eudora Welty focus on race; and essays on Marina Tsvetaeva, Ayn Rand, Doris Lessing, Hannah Arendt, and Mary McCarthy focus on politics. 2000.## Patrick O'Brian: A Life Revealed RC 50640 by Dean King read by George Holmes 4 cassettes King tells the real story of the man who was born Richard Patrick Russ and who, following World War II, reinvented himself as Patrick O'Brian, author of the phenomenally popular Aubrey-Maturin sea stories. King shows how O'Brian's writings reflect his divided life, his failures, and his need to escape his past. 2000.## Primo Levi: Tragedy of an Optimist RC 51303 by Myriam Anissimov read by Peter Gil 4 cassettes Biography of the Italian chemist and writer Primo Levi (1919-1987). Recalls his sense of duty as a survivor of a Nazi extermination camp to bear witness to the horror of the Holocaust. Describes his Jewish childhood under fascism, his lifelong devotion to family, and his eventual suicide. 1998.## The Pushcart Prize XXIV: Best of the Small Presses, 2000 RC 52475 edited by Bill Henderson read by Fred Major 4 cassettes Anthology of sixty-two selections from alternative literary presses. Contains Amitav Ghosh's essay "The March of the Novel through History: The Testimony of My Grandfather's Bookcase"; the poem "Also Love You," by Reginald Shepherd; and Pam Houston's wistful tale "The Best Girlfriend You Never Had." Some strong language. 2000.## The Pushcart Prize XXV: Best of the Small Presses, 2001 RC 52528 edited by Bill Henderson read by Fred Major 4 cassettes This twenty-fifth anniversary edition collects seventy-four works from fifty-four literary presses. Contains a broad selection of poetry, an essay by Nobel laureate Seamus Heaney, and stories by Kathleen Hill, Bonnie Jo Campbell, Joyce Carol Oates, and Eudora Welty. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 2001.## The Red Hot Typewriter: The Life and Times of John D. MacDonald RC 52817 by Hugh Merrill read by Jack Fox 2 cassettes A biography of the prolific author John D. MacDonald (1916- 1986), creator of the character Travis McGee. Following trends in the publishing industry, MacDonald's work first appeared in pulp magazines, then as original paperbacks, and finally as bestsellers. Traces his development as a writer as well as his private life. 2000. Bestseller 2000.## A Region Not Home: Reflections from Exile RC 52007 by James Alan McPherson read by Barry Bernson 2 cassettes Essays on the Pulitzer Prize winner's pursuits, from the segregated South to Morris Brown College, Harvard Law School, the University of Virginia, and the Iowa Writers' Workshop. Reflects on his love for his daughter, the experiences of Americans, life's sorrows and delights, and works by other authors. Some strong language. 2000.## Retelling Dostoyevsky: Literary Responses and Other Observations RC 52176 by Gary Adelman read by Mark Ashby 2 cassettes Examines Dostoyevsky in relation to nine modern writers who responded to him with literary work of their own: Joseph Conrad, J.M. Coetzee, Bernard Malamud, Albert Camus, Vladimir Nabokov, David Storey, Frank Herbert, Leonid Leonov, and Richard Wright. Provides biographical insight into Dostoyevsky's creative personality and, in a provocative dialog, explores his anti-Semitism. 2001.## Richard Wright: The Life and Times RC 53071 by Hazel Rowley read by Bob Moore 5 cassettes Interweaving journals, letters, and personal recollections, biographer Rowley illuminates the important African American novelist's life, work, and ideas. Portrays Wright as a self- taught intellectual, an independent thinker, and an outspoken critic of racism. Examines his relationships with other writers, such as Ralph Ellison and Langston Hughes. Bestseller 2001.## Rimbaud RC 52428 by Graham Robb read by Robert Blumenfeld 4 cassettes Biography of the nineteenth-century French Symbolist poet who abandoned poetry by the age of twenty. Discusses his originality, homosexual affair with Paul Verlaine, self- exile to East Africa, early death, and influence as a rebel artist. Provides insight into his poems, available in Complete Works: Arthur Rimbaud (RC 50570). 2000.## The Rolling Stone Book of the Beats: The Beat Generation and American Culture RC 51296 edited by Holly George-Warren read by Steven Carpenter 4 cassettes An anthology of essays and interviews on the post-World War II Beat movement in America. Discusses the origins of Beat culture in fiction, poetry, and music; the major figures-- Jack Kerouac, William S. Burroughs, and Allen Ginsberg--as well as a host of minor characters; and their legacies in popular art and rock 'n' roll. 1999.## Seeing Mary Plain: A Life of Mary McCarthy RC 51620 by Frances Kiernan read by Michele Schaeffer 6 cassettes Chronicles the controversial American writer's life in an unconventional biography--a combination of narrative, interviews with people who knew her, and quotes from McCarthy's own writings. Comments on her domestic dramas-- including her stormy marriage to Edmund Wilson--her 1963 bestseller The Group (RC 10307), and her legal battle with Lillian Hellman. Some explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller 2000.## Selected Non-Fictions RC 51568 by Jorge Luis Borges read by Robert Blumenfeld 5 cassettes Some 161 essays, book reviews, film criticisms, lectures, and prologues by the Argentine writer well-known in Latin America for his prolific output of nonfiction. Twenty-six of these pieces were produced between 1956, after Borges became blind, and 1986, when he died. National Book Critics Circle Award. 1999.## The Serpent's Tongue: Prose, Poetry, and Art of the New Mexico Pueblos RC 45970 edited by Nancy Wood read by Bill Wallace 2 cassettes Anthology of folktales, poems, memoirs, and historical pieces chronicling five hundred years of Pueblo Indian culture. The authors range from conquistadores to anthropologists to the Native Americans themselves. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1997.## Still the New World: American Literature in a Culture of Creative Destruction RC 51214 by Philip Fisher read by Kerry Cundiff 2 cassettes Portrays American culture as ever-changing; suggests that the popular emphasis on technology, novelty, innovation, mobility, and immigration has produced an environment that is "always new." Reviews works by Twain, Whitman, and other nineteenth- and twentieth-century writers on social change; argues against using literature alone to analyze issues of race, gender, and ethnicity. 1999.## Through the Eye of the Deer: An Anthology of Native American Women Writers RC 51850 edited by Carolyn Dunn and Carol Comfort read by Catherine Byers 2 cassettes A collection of prose pieces and poems, often retelling traditional tales in a twentieth-century context. Authors include women of American Indian descent--Joy Harjo, Linda Hogan, Louise Erdrich, and others. Many selections rely on the animal world and nature for themes or settings. 1999.## Tolkien: A Biography RC 52637 by Humphrey Carpenter read by Michael Moodie 2 cassettes (Reissue) J.R.R. Tolkien's life, from his childhood in South Africa through the lonely period that followed the deaths of both parents and ended with his marriage. Recounts his years as a distinguished Oxford professor and recalls the acclaim he enjoyed as the author of the Hobbit series (RC 48978 and others). 1977.## The Twinkling of an Eye; or, My Life as an Englishman RC 50782 by Brian Aldiss read by Graeme Malcolm 4 cassettes Autobiography by the acclaimed British science fiction writer, detailing his childhood in rural England, his war service in Burma, and his development as a writer. Discusses the role of the World Science Fiction Society and his travels for the organization. 1998.## Winston and Clementine: The Personal Letters of the Churchills RC 50823 edited by Mary Soames read by Patricia Kilgarriff 7 cassettes in 2 containers Presents a collection of correspondence between Clementine and Winston Churchill from 1908 until 1964, the year before his death. Reveals their differences--especially in the friends they kept, their daily routines, and their vacation preferences. Explores the love, loyalty, and commitment to family and politics that held them together. 1998.### Medicine and Health American Indian Healing Arts: Herbs, Rituals, and Remedies for Every Season of Life RC 48564 by E. Barrie Kavasch and Karen Baar read by Bill Wallace 3 cassettes History and uses of Native American healing practices. Examines major stages of an individual's life from different tribal perspectives. Describes rituals and the herbs, fungi, and other materials used for rites of passage, illness prevention, and healing. Contains more than sixty easy-to- prepare American Indian-inspired recipes. 1999.## Assess Your True Risk of Breast Cancer RC 51819 by Patricia T. Kelly read by Patricia McDermott 2 cassettes A medical geneticist provides tools and information to help women assess breast cancer risks, explains how to plan a breast health-care program, and discusses the emotional impact of the topic. Covers genetic testing, benign breast disease, heredity factors, understanding statistics, and navigating the medical system. 2000.## Baby ER: The Heroic Doctors and Nurses Who Perform Medicine's Tiniest Miracles RC 52559 by Edward Humes read by Kimberly Schraf 3 cassettes The day-to-day work of a neonatal intensive care unit, observed firsthand by a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist. After his personal experience, Humes follows the progress of several babies and talks with their families and hospital staff, who share with him incredible moments--both good and bad--in the struggle to save lives. 2000.## Betrayal of Trust: The Collapse of Global Public Health RC 51440 by Laurie Garrett read by Kerry Cundiff 7 cassettes in 2 containers Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Coming Plague (RC 41165) analyzes what she views as the worldwide failure of public health systems. Uses the examples of pneumonic plague in India, Ebola virus in Zaire, and class disparity in America, as well as the threat of biowar, to support her call for reform. 2000.## The Bipolar Child: The Definitive and Reassuring Guide to Childhood's Most Misunderstood Disorder RC 51551 by Demitri F. Papolos and Janice Papolos read by Madelyn Buzzard 3 cassettes Explores the complexities of early onset bipolar disorder and the difficulties of making an accurate diagnosis. Discusses origins of the condition, treatment, and medications. Advises the family on coping techniques and practical issues, such as insurance. 1999.## Bipolar Disorder: A Guide for Patients and Families RC 52187 by Francis Mark Mondimore read by Gregory Gorton 3 cassettes A guide to the symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and causes of the psychiatric illness formerly known as manic depression. Discusses variations of the illness as manifest in youth and women; both traditional and nontraditional treatment options; advice for coping and handling emergencies; and other resources. 1999.## Cerebral Palsy: A Complete Guide for Caregiving RC 51086 by Freeman Miller and Steven J. Bachrach read by Margaret Strom 5 cassettes An overview of the nature of cerebral palsy; addresses issues faced by children with the condition and those who care for them. Discusses health insurance, caregiving techniques, patterns of physical involvement, associated medical problems, assistive equipment, and tips on using the legal and educational systems. Includes a brief medical encyclopedia. 1995.## The Change before the Change: Everything You Need to Know to Stay Healthy in the Decade before Menopause RC 52957 by Laura E. Corio and Linda G. Kahn read by Mary Kane 3 cassettes A physician explains the physical changes that occur in women prior to menopause during the period called "perimenopause." Details symptoms, body functions, and treatments--including medical and herbal--that are available and may help women make a comfortable transition to their next stage of life. 2000.## The Complete Cancer Survival Guide RC 50023 by Peter Teeley and Philip Bashe read by Ralph Lowenstein 8 cassettes in 2 containers Information and advice on diagnosis, staging, and treatment options for the twenty-five most common cancers. Also discusses cancer centers, second opinions, side effects, complications, emotional health, and more. The authors sought input from leading cancer specialists in developing this encyclopedic guidebook. 2000.## Consumer Reports Complete Guide to Health Services for Seniors: What Your Family Needs to Know about Finding and Financing Medicare, Assisted Living, Nursing Homes, Home Care, Adult Day Care; with Ratings of Medicare HMOs and Supplemental Policies RC 51837 edited by Trudy Lieberman read by Kerry Cundiff 5 cassettes More than five hundred pages of practical advice on finding the best possible health care for seniors in the United States. Lists facilities and services by state. Encourages preparation of a living will. 2000.## A Cursing Brain? The Histories of Tourette Syndrome RC 51317 by Howard I. Kushner read by Gregory Gorton 3 cassettes Traces the categorization and treatment of the medical syndrome since it was first described by Gilles de la Tourette in 1885. Discusses the involuntary motor movements and vocal tics exhibited by patients, and explains why the condition is now classified as an organic disorder. Strong language. 1999.## Down Syndrome RC 51596 by Salvatore Tocci read by Jacinda Bronaugh 1 cassette Facts versus misconceptions about Down syndrome. Chapters focus on successive stages in the lives of people with this condition, from infancy through adulthood; family relationships; and future prospects based on genetic research. For junior and senior high readers. 2000.## Dr. Susan Love's Breast Book RC 52036 by Susan M. Love read by Madelyn Buzzard 5 cassettes Revised edition of RC 36430 discusses breast anatomy, variations in development, and common problems such as infections and lumpiness. The surgeon also discusses diagnostic tools, prediction and prevention of cancer (including the author's research on ductal lavage), treatment, and living with breast cancer. 2000.## The Dying of Enoch Wallace: Life, Death, and the Changing Brain RC 52261 by Ira B. Black read by Fred Major 3 cassettes A neuroscientist and cell biologist chronicles a half century of research that led to a reexamination of the functioning and treatment of the brain. Employs a fictionalized account of a banker's battle with Alzheimer's disease to explain unfolding discoveries. Observes that environmental factors can cause the brain to grow and change. 2001.## For Women Only: A Revolutionary Guide to Overcoming Sexual Dysfunction and Reclaiming Your Sex Life RC 52582 by Jennifer Berman and Laura Berman read by Barbara Pinolini 2 cassettes A urologist and her psychotherapist sister, both specialists in female sexual dysfunction, explain physiological and psychological problems associated with the disorder. They discuss conditions that may initiate maladies, such as pelvic surgery, spinal column injury, and being post- menopausal, and suggest solutions. The doctors also offer advice for obtaining treatment. 2001.## Freedom from Fibromyalgia: The Five Week Program Proven to Conquer Pain RC 52953 by Nancy Selfridge and Franklynn Peterson read by Margaret Strom 2 cassettes The authors, fibromyalgia patients, posit that this medical condition that affects muscles, ligaments, and tendons is a mind-body disorder that can be alleviated using mental exercises. Suggestions include meditating, journaling, and other stress-reducing activities. 2001.## The Guide to Living with HIV Infection: Developed at the Johns Hopkins AIDS Clinic RC 52878 by John G. Bartlett and Ann K. Finkbeiner read by John Polk 4 cassettes A definitive guide for patients and their families in dealing with HIV infection. Offers practical medical, emotional, and financial advice as well as social and legal guidance. Includes information on available research, drugs, and tests. 2001.## Healing Moves: How to Cure, Relieve, and Prevent Common Ailments with Exercise RC 51034 by Carol Krucoff and Mitchell Krucoff read by Kerry Cundiff 3 cassettes A science writer and her cardiologist husband explain how to use exercise to improve health and fitness. They discuss various systems, examine the effects of disease, describe moves that may prevent or relieve ailments, and present a detailed workout to allow the body to function properly. 2000.## Hormone Deception: How Everyday Foods and Products Are Disrupting Your Hormones--and How to Protect Yourself and Your Family RC 52520 by D. Lindsey Berkson read by Erin Jones 3 cassettes Practical advice on avoiding exposure to man-made, hormone- disrupting chemicals and on self-detoxification. Discusses selecting the safest foods and products; safeguarding the home, room by room; and protecting children's health and intelligence. 2000.## Ice Bound: A Doctor's Incredible Battle for Survival at the South Pole RC 51560 by Jerri Nielsen read by Jill Fox 3 cassettes Former emergency room doctor records her ordeal with breast cancer during an eleven-month stay in Antarctica. Describes the dilemma she faced as the only medical officer for the forty-one members of the research team. Recalls the camaraderie that developed amid the extreme conditions of the 1999 polar winter. Bestseller 2001.## King of Hearts: The True Story of the Maverick Who Pioneered Open Heart Surgery RC 51422 by G. Wayne Miller read by Randy Davidson 2 cassettes Discusses the life and work of Dr. C. Walton Lillehei, who helped develop open-heart surgery while working for the University Hospital in Minneapolis. For his initial attempts during the 1950s, Lillehei devised a cross-circulation technique--hooking the patient up to another human's circulatory system. Describes many of his early cases. 2000.## Living Well with Macular Degeneration: Practical Tips and Essential Information RC 52530 by Bruce P. Rosenthal and Kate Kelly read by Patricia McDermott 2 cassettes Dr. Rosenthal, the chief of Low Vision Programs at Lighthouse International, and coauthor Kelly provide a resource guide on age-related macular degeneration. Includes research-based information on the disease, services and assistive technology available, and adaptive techniques and devices for use in everyday life. 2001.## Mad Dogs: The New Rabies Plague RC 52387 by Don Finley read by Jake Williams 2 cassettes Chronicles the 1988 rabies epidemic that began with coyotes in Texas. Describes the efforts by scientists to deal with this public health menace and the political climate that led to an experimental vaccine. Includes the stories of the victims. 1998.## Mayo Clinic Heart Book: The Ultimate Guide to Heart Health RC 52570 read by Kerry Cundiff 4 cassettes Guide to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of various types of cardiovascular disease. Describes the human heart, its function, and potential problems. Offers suggestions for dealing with the risks of coronary artery disease and recognizing its symptoms. Includes information on medications and tests, rehabilitation, and emergency care. 2000.## Multiple Chemical Sensitivity: A Survival Guide RC 52583 by Pamela Reed Gibson read by Jacinda Bronaugh 4 cassettes Defines the illness called multiple chemical sensitivity, chemical illness, environmental illness, or total allergy, among other names. Discusses symptoms, conventional as well as alternative treatments, food, and environmental concerns. Looks at psychological factors, practical considerations, and disability issues, including a discussion of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contains information on "Gulf War illness." 2000.## The Mysteries Within: A Surgeon Reflects on Medical Myths RC 51444 by Sherwin B. Nuland read by Barry Bernson 2 cassettes Explores the roles of superstition, religion, and medicine through western history in advancing the understanding of human internal organs, specifically the stomach, liver, spleen, heart, and uterus. Includes case studies from the author's own experiences as a surgeon. 2000.## On Any Given Day RC 52610 by Joe Martin and Ross Yockey read by Terence Aselford 1 cassette The author, after being diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's disease), offers inspirational advice on living with this condition. With a deep faith in God and the help of his friends and family, Martin raises money for research and continues to work. 2000.## Overcoming Macular Degeneration: A Guide to Seeing beyond the Clouds RC 51826 by Yale Solomon read by Butch Hoover 1 cassette The author is an ophthalmologist specializing in macular degeneration who was diagnosed with the condition in one eye in 1990 and the other eye in 1997. He uses this combination of experiences to provide detailed information, advice, and reassurance in this guide for others with the disease. 2000.## Parkinson's Disease: A Complete Guide for Patients and Families RC 52483 by William J. Weiner and others read by Kerry Cundiff 2 cassettes Three medical specialists provide up-to-date information on symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and management of this progressive neurological disease. Covers the different stages of the illness, the motor and nonmotor problems, drug therapy, and the emerging role of surgery. Includes a question and answer chapter. 2001.## Plague Time: How Stealth Infections Cause Cancers, Heart Disease, and Other Deadly Ailments RC 52312 by Paul W. Ewald read by John Hammock 2 cassettes Biologist posits that bacterial infections, not genes or the environment, are the primary cause of illness, including chronic conditions like ulcers, diabetes, cancer, and schizophrenia. Explains how the immune system works; advocates simple solutions to many medical problems. 2000.## Post-Polio Syndrome: A Guide for Polio Survivors and Their Families RC 52879 by Julie K. Silver read by David Elias 2 cassettes A physician with family members who have had polio explains the history, diagnosis, and treatment of the disease. Silver discusses medical difficulties that can occur decades later, as well as emotional, psychological, and sexual concerns in coping with a recurring disability. Also describes assistive devices and evaluates practical remedies and alternative therapies. 2001.## Prime Time: The African American Woman's Complete Guide to Midlife Health and Wellness RC 52954 by Marilyn Hughes Gaston and Gayle K. Porter read by Annie Wauters 4 cassettes A physician and a clinical psychologist give advice on dealing with medical problems that commonly afflict African American women in middle age, including heart disease, stroke, cancer, and diabetes. They also discuss psychological issues such as stress, depression, and negative attitudes that can affect one's health. 2001.## The Prostate Cancer Protection Plan: The Powerful Foods, Supplements, and Drugs That Could Save Your Life RC 52225 by Robert Arnot read by Randy Davidson 2 cassettes Television medical correspondent suggests methods to reduce the risk of getting prostate cancer and slow the spread of existing cancer. He recommends a diet high in soy and tomatoes and low in animal fat, starches, and sugar. Includes discussion of supplements, lifestyle, and several preventive drugs that are being researched. 2000.## Saving Milly: Love, Politics, and Parkinson's Disease RC 53158 by Morton Kondracke read by Jim Zeiger 2 cassettes Journalist recounts his vibrant wife's decline following the onset of the incurable, degenerative disease called Parkinson's. Describes their marriage in 1967, their volatile partnership, the first hand tremors in 1987 leading to the diagnosis, and the years of irreversible deterioration. Explains his transformation into a caregiver and activist for disease research. 2001.## The 36-Hour Day: A Family Guide to Caring for Persons with Alzheimer Disease, Related Dementing Illnesses, and Memory Loss in Later Life RC 52028 by Nancy L. Mace and Peter V. Rabins read by Janis Gray 4 cassettes Third edition (updating RC 19261) of guide for families whose members suffer from dementia. Covers a wide array of related social, medical, psychological, financial, and legal problems and suggests possible solutions. Includes information on hospice and assisted facility care and advances in medical research. 1999.## The Ultimate Fit or Fat: Get in Shape and Stay in Shape with America's Best-Loved and Most Effective Fitness Teacher RC 52238 by Covert Bailey read by Richard Hauenstein 1 cassette In this companion to bestselling Smart Exercise (RC 39218) and others, Bailey stresses that exercise is the only way to change metabolism to convert fewer calories to fat. Describes methods of measuring fitness and body fat; outlines a program to improve both. 1999.## The "What's Happening to My Body?" Book for Boys: A Growing- Up Guide for Parents and Sons RC 51792 by Lynda Madaras read by Gary Tipton 2 cassettes Provides an overview of puberty and discusses changes that take place in a boy's shape, size, reproductive organs, sexuality, hygiene requirements, and health concerns. Also discusses puberty in girls. Updated edition of RC 24373. For junior and senior high and older readers. 2000.## The "What's Happening to My Body?" Book for Girls: A Growing-Up Guide for Parents and Daughters RC 51806 by Lynda Madaras read by Sharon Murray 2 cassettes Provides an overview of puberty and discusses changes that take place in a girl's shape, size, reproductive organs, menstrual cycle, and sexuality. Also discusses puberty in boys. Updated edition of RC 30633. For junior and senior high and older readers. 2000.## Why We Hurt: The Natural History of Pain RC 51670 by Frank T. Vertosick read by Christopher Walker 2 cassettes A neurosurgeon uses case studies to describe various pain syndromes, their physiology, and current and historical treatment options. Case studies include patients suffering with pain from arthritis, cancer, childbirth, migraines, disc rupture, leprosy, trigeminal neuralgia, and phantom limb and carpal tunnel syndromes. Explores pain as a necessary defense mechanism. 2000.## The Wisdom of Menopause: Creating Physical and Emotional Health and Healing during the Change RC 51760 by Christiane Northrup read by Anne Flosnik 5 cassettes The author of Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom (RC 48380) examines female menopause in the context of a mind-body connection. Discusses hormone replacement therapy, herbal treatments, diet and exercise, sex, osteoporosis, heart disease, and other physical changes and emotional issues, including stress and depression. Bestseller 2001.## Your Body's Many Cries for Water: You Are Not Sick, You Are Thirsty! Don't Treat Thirst with Medications! RC 52565 by F. Batmanghelidj read by David Elias 2 cassettes Physician proposes that chronic dehydration is the cause of many conditions and degenerative diseases, including asthma, allergies, migraine headaches, hypertension, rising cholesterol, depression, and diabetes in the elderly. Explains how much water the human body needs in a day and discourages substituting water with tea, coffee, and mineral drinks. 1992.### Music Angel on My Shoulder: An Autobiography RC 52418 by Natalie Cole read by Saidah Arrika Ekulona 2 cassettes Grammy Award-winning singer reveals the hardships and blessings in her life. Recounts her privileged childhood as the daughter of Nat King Cole, her marriages, her substance abuse, and difficulties with her mother. Also relates details about her career and her successful rehabilitation. Some strong language. 2000.## The Beatles Anthology RC 50874 read by Ray Hagen 5 cassettes Chronicle of the innovative English rock group comprising Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, and John Lennon, from their childhoods in Liverpool until their split in 1970. Based largely on a 1994 television documentary series, the book features interviews with the four musicians and their close associates. Some strong language. Bestseller 2000.## Beautiful Mornin': The Broadway Musical in the 1940s RC 50761 by Ethan Mordden read by Ray Hagen 3 cassettes Discusses the shift in the focus of 1940s musicals from comedy routines to plays and identifies some defining features of the new form. The emergent musical productions and their original-cast recordings found a permanent place in our society, with many of the shows still being performed in the 1990s. 1999.## Bing Crosby: A Pocketful of Dreams; the Early Years, 1903- 1940 RC 53111 by Gary Giddins read by Robert Sams 6 cassettes Author of Visions of Jazz (RC 48253) chronicles the life and times of Harry Lillis "Bing" Crosby--a Jesuit-educated Irish American whose career coincided with the growth of the sound recording technology that fostered his extraordinary popularity. Examines Crosby's family history and work up to World War II. Includes discography and filmography. Some strong language. 2001.## Can't Help Singing: The Life of Eileen Farrell RC 51221 by Eileen Farrell and Brian Kellow read by Mitzi Friedlander 2 cassettes Farrell recounts how her unusual singing career took off when she landed her own radio show in 1941 at the age of twenty. Since then the classically trained singer has been successful in opera, blues, and pop. She also discusses her life as mother and policeman's wife. Some strong language. 1999.## Can't You Hear Me Callin': The Life of Bill Monroe, Father of Bluegrass RC 51982 by Richard D. Smith read by Michael Scherer 3 cassettes This biography of Bill Monroe (1911-1996) explores his musical genius and reveals his character flaws. Examines the long-running feud between Monroe and his former band members Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs and discusses the debate about the origins of bluegrass and Monroe's place in the American music pantheon. 2000.## Coming Up Roses: The Broadway Musical in the 1950s RC 50764 by Ethan Mordden read by Ray Hagen 2 cassettes Discusses how the musical theater of the 1950s was revolutionized by the development of the long-playing record, which enabled the quick production of original-cast recordings. Musical comedies dominated the era with shows such as Guys and Dolls, The Music Man, and Can-Can. 1998.## Tha Doggfather: The Times, Trials, and Hardcore Truths of Snoop Dogg RC 50580 by Snoop Dogg read by Don Feldheim 2 cassettes Autobiography by rap star Snoop Dogg, describing his youth in a Los Angeles ghetto and his strong belief in God. Recounts his success in the music field during the early 1990s, the murder of his friend Tupac Shakur, and his own trouble with the law. Strong language and some violence. 1999.## Flowers in the Dustbin: The Rise of Rock and Roll, 1947-1977 RC 50791 by James Miller read by Bill Wallace 3 cassettes A chronicle of the major turning points in rock history-- from Wynonie Harris's record "Good Rockin' Tonight" in December 1947 to the death of Elvis Presley in August 1977. Discusses the Beatles, Bob Dylan, and many others. 1999.## Groovin' High: The Life of Dizzy Gillespie RC 50792 by Alyn Shipton read by Jake Williams 4 cassettes Biography of gifted trumpeter, jazz great, and musical ambassador John Birks Gillespie (1917-1993). Discusses his rise from poverty to become an outstanding entertainer, bandleader, and master of bebop, Afro-Cuban jazz, and bossanova. Includes details about his offstage life and the complexities of his character. 1999.## Heavier than Heaven: A Biography of Kurt Cobain RC 53015 by Charles R. Cross read by Robert O'Keefe 3 cassettes Music journalist draws on interviews and diaries to trace the life and untimely death of the Seattle musician. Investigates Cobain's unhappy teen years, success with his band Nirvana, heroin addiction, marriage to fellow rocker Courtney Love, and 1994 suicide at age twenty-seven. Strong language, some descriptions of sex, and some violence. Bestseller 2001.## The Inextinguishable Symphony: A True Story of Music and Love in Nazi Germany RC 53146 by Martin Goldsmith read by Bill Wallace 3 cassettes National Public Radio commentator describes the lives of his parents, Günther Goldschmidt and Rosemarie Gumpert. Until their emigration in 1941, the two survived as concert musicians in Nazi Germany by performing in the Culture Association of German Jews--"the Kubu"--a showcase Hitler established for the outside world. 2000.## Jazz: A History of America's Music RC 52433 by Geoffrey C. Ward read by Peter Jay Fernandez 5 cassettes In this companion to Ken Burns's ten-part PBS documentary, Ward discusses the history of jazz in the context of twentieth-century American history. His stories of the men and women who created this American art form include such greats as Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, Dave Brubeck, and Ella Fitzgerald. 2000.## Liberace: An American Boy RC 51916 by Darden Asbury Pyron read by Lewis Grenville 5 cassettes Portrays the life of Midwestern musical prodigy Wladziu Valentino Liberace (1919-1987), assessing his influence on American culture. Traces the pianist's childhood, career development, and artistic achievements. Discusses his homosexuality, his lovers, the lawsuits, and his AIDS- related death. 2000.## Lost Chords: White Musicians and Their Contribution to Jazz, 1915-1945 RC 51028 by Richard M. Sudhalter read by Richard Hauenstein 8 cassettes in 2 containers Sudhalter celebrates the contributions of white musicians to the formation of jazz, some of whom he claims have been unjustly neglected by historians. He discusses Bix Beiderbecke, Benny Goodman, the Dorsey Brothers, Bud Freeman, and Artie Shaw, along with great black innovators such as Louis Armstrong, Lester Young, and Duke Ellington. 1999.## Make Believe: The Broadway Musical in the 1920s RC 50756 by Ethan Mordden read by Ray Hagen 3 cassettes Describes the transformation of the American theater from vaudeville and operetta to the more intricate Broadway musicals influenced by the rapid social changes of the era and epitomized by elaborate sets and staging as well as by the development of jazz. The era ends with the success of Show Boat. 1997.## Marian Anderson: A Singer's Journey RC 51536 by Allan Keiler read by John Hammock 5 cassettes Biography of the African American contralto who began singing as a child in Philadelphia. Anderson toured in America before sojourning in Europe during 1928 for more opportunities. She became renowned for her 1939 Easter concert at the Lincoln Memorial after being denied Constitution Hall by the Daughters of the American Revolution. 2000.## Miles and Me RC 51929 by Quincy Troupe read by Peter Jay Fernandez 1 cassette Troupe documents his close relationship with jazz great Miles Davis, who, even before they met, was a role model for the author and his friends. Portrays the trumpeter as "irascible, contemptuous, brutally honest, and extremely bad-tempered...also insecure...and proud of being black." Companion to Miles: The Autobiography (RC 33198). Strong language. 2000.## Nat King Cole RC 51157 by Daniel Mark Epstein read by Jake Williams 4 cassettes Biography of the popular singer and jazz pianist. Covers the background, upbringing, and lifestyle of the inventive musician whose career started in Chicago in the 1930s. An entertainer and not a political activist, he nonetheless broke the color line in Las Vegas in the 1950s. 1999.## One Nation under a Groove: Rap Music and Its Roots RC 52607 by James Haskins read by Mark Ashby 1 cassette Examines the origins and evolution of rap music, its African roots, and its continuing popularity throughout the world. Examines the "gangsta" image in hip-hop culture and the controversy surrounding some of its major artists, including female and white musicians. For junior and senior high readers. 2000.## Pete Seeger's Storytelling Book RC 53075 by Pete Seeger and Paul DuBois Jacobs read by Rick Rohan 1 cassette Veteran folksinger Seeger and poet Jacobs offer advice on becoming a storyteller by embellishing old stories, historical tales, and songs, as well as anecdotes from one's own personal history. Includes examples from Seeger's vast repertoire. 2000.## Piano Roles: Three Hundred Years of Life with the Piano RC 51200 by James Parakilas read by Robert O'Keefe 3 cassettes Essays by editor Parakilas and fourteen other scholars and musicians on aspects of the social and cultural history of the piano, from its invention by Bartolomeo Cristofori in the 1700s to its key role in the modern entertainment industry. 1999.## Positively Fourth Street: The Lives and Times of Joan Baez, Bob Dylan, Mimi Baez Fariña, and Richard Fariña RC 52658 by David Hajdu read by Robert O'Keefe 3 cassettes Based on hundreds of interviews, Hajdu's work scrutinizes the interpersonal relationships of Joan and Mimi Baez, Bob Dylan, and Richard Fariña and shows how the four emerged from the Greenwich Village coffeehouse folk music scene to become influential pop singers of the 1960s. Some strong language. Bestseller 2001.## Raga Mala: The Autobiography of Ravi Shankar RC 51182 by Ravi Shankar read by Lewis Grenville 3 cassettes Memoirs of the classical sitar player from India who became popular in the United States in the 1960s. Recalls important events and people who influenced him or vice versa. Discusses his professional growth and details from his private life, and explains the history and principles of Indian music. 1997.## Ray Charles: Man and Music RC 50564 by Michael Lydon read by Lindsay Ellison 4 cassettes Traces Charles's life from his youth in Greenville, Florida. Recalls his vision loss in early childhood, his years at the Florida School for the Deaf and Blind, his mother's death, and his rise to fame as a musician, performer, and businessman. Describes his lifelong friendships with Quincy Jones, David Newman, and Leroy Cooper. 1998.## Reminiscing in Tempo: A Portrait of Duke Ellington RC 51723 by Stuart Nicholson read by Jake Williams 3 cassettes Based on reminiscences from Ellington's family, friends, band members, and business associates, the author traces the musician's childhood in Washington, D.C., his performances in the 1920s, and his rise to fame as one of America's finest pianists and band leaders. Also portrays Ellington as a manager and renowned jazz composer. 1999.## Richard Strauss RC 51175 by Matthew Boyden read by Gordon Gould 4 cassettes Biography of German composer and conductor Richard Strauss (1864-1949). Examines the cultural background of his formative years, the development of his musical career, and his collaboration with Hitler's government. Discusses his achievements, including the composition of the operas Salome, Elektra, and Der Rosenkavalier. 1999.## Swing It! The Andrews Sisters Story RC 52861 by John Sforza read by Sharon Murray 3 cassettes Chronicles the career of the Andrews Sisters from Minneapolis--Patty, Maxene, and LaVerne--who epitomize the big-band era of the 1940s. The versatile trio sang together for three decades, recorded more than six hundred songs, and made seventeen movies despite their sibling squabbles. Includes a discography and a filmography. 2000.## Trouble Man: The Life and Death of Marvin Gaye RC 52126 by Steve Turner read by Jake Williams 2 cassettes British author traces the family and professional life of soul singer Marvin Gaye. Gaye married into Motown Records' famous Gordy family, but drugs and financial problems plagued him. And his lifelong rocky relationship with his cross-dressing father deteriorated and led to his death. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. 1998.## Trumpet Blues: The Life of Harry James RC 51218 by Peter J. Levinson read by Jack Fox 3 cassettes The life and times of acclaimed big band leader and trumpeter, Harry James. Chronicles his childhood in the circus, his start in dance bands, and his road tours with Benny Goodman and others. Relates James's long-term marriage to Betty Grable as well as his addictions, friendships, and musical criticisms. 1999.## The Truth Is...: My Life in Love and Music RC 52788 by Melissa Etheridge read by Erin Jones 1 cassette The autobiography of a rock star, born in Kansas in 1961, who began writing songs at the age of ten. Describes her career as well as her personal life, which includes coming out as a lesbian and the birth of her partner's two children, fathered by singer David Crosby. Bestseller 2001.## Wynton Marsalis: Skain's Domain; a Biography RC 50800 by Leslie Gourse read by Jake Williams 3 cassettes Authorized biography presents Marsalis's 1960s New Orleans childhood, determination to master the trumpet, friendships and feuds with other performers, and cofounding of Jazz at Lincoln Center in the 1990s. Gourse relies heavily on interviews with the musician and others. Subtitle recalls a composition that signaled a change in musical style. 1999.### Nature and the Environment The Beach: The History of Paradise on Earth RC 47785 by Lena Lencek and Gideon Bosker read by Gabriella Cavallero 3 cassettes Describes the geological development of beaches and their use throughout history by different cultures. Compares recreational and therapeutic activities associated with shorelines from ancient Roman times to the twentieth century. Predicts a dim future for coastal playgrounds as a result of pollution, overdevelopment, and storms. 1998.## The Botany of Desire: A Plant's-Eye View of the World RC 52450 by Michael Pollan read by Bruce Huntey 2 cassettes Discusses the reciprocal relationship between the human and natural world from the plant's point of view. Combines social history and anecdote to provide insight into the connections between domesticated plant varieties and human desires, apples and sweetness, tulips and beauty, marijuana and intoxication, and potatoes and control. Bestseller 2001.## The Change in the Weather: People, Weather, and the Science of Climate RC 51244 by William K. Stevens read by Kerry Cundiff 3 cassettes A New York Times science reporter charts the history of understanding climate and weather. Explores the ways changing climatic conditions have shaped human evolution. Interviews leading climatologists about the debate on global warming and whether human consumption of fuel resources contributes to the problem. Speculates about future trends. 1999.## Chasing Monarchs: Migrating with the Butterflies of Passage RC 50575 by Robert Michael Pyle read by Dan Bloom 3 cassettes The author recounts tracking the annual monarch butterfly migration from British Columbia to Mexico. He describes their behavior during this mass movement in an anecdotal natural history journal, while trailing them the length of North America. Contains scientific facts, humorous reminiscences, and vivid observations of his trip. 1999.## A Clearing in the Distance: Frederick Law Olmsted and America in the Nineteenth Century RC 51498 by Witold Rybczynski read by Gary Telles 4 cassettes Landscape architect Olmsted (1822-1903) was responsible for such creations as New York's Central Park and the grounds of the U.S. Capitol, the National Zoological Park in Washington, D.C., and Asheville's Biltmore estate. Rybczynski discusses Olmsted's various roles as world traveler, cofounder of the Nation, gold-mine manager in California, abolitionist, and landscaper. 1999.## Dust: A History of the Small and the Invisible RC 51291 by Joseph A. Amato read by Mark Ashby 2 cassettes Traces the social and scientific history of these minute particles of matter from the Middle Ages to the modern era of microtechnology. Examines changing ideas about dust: a normal condition, an enemy of sanitary civilization, a gauge of smallness, and a metaphor for human life. 2000.## The Ecological Indian: Myth and History RC 49557 by Shepard Krech read by Bill Wallace 2 cassettes Reassesses the image of Native Americans as Noble Savages who lived harmoniously with nature. Examines anthropological and historical evidence to determine whether this image is fact or myth. Discusses the issue of environmental awareness as a modern concept. 1999.## The Feejee Mermaid: And Other Essays in Natural and Unnatural History RC 50806 by Jan Bondeson read by Peter Johnson 3 cassettes Ten essays investigating curiosities and oddities in natural history. A research physician presents his findings on real phenomena, such as odd showers of fish or frogs falling with rain; and unreal specimens, such as the Feejee mermaid--a fraudulent creature assembled from fish and animal parts. 1999.## In Search of the Golden Frog RC 51745 by Marty Crump read by Nanette Savard 3 cassettes A field biologist chronicles three decades of her life spent researching reptiles and amphibians in South and Central America. Discusses the natural history, population decline, and reproduction systems of several species--especially the golden toad of Costa Rica. Documents the region's diverse landscapes, traditions, and culture. 2000.## The Legacy of Luna: The Story of a Tree, a Woman, and the Struggle to Save the Redwoods RC 51664 by Julia Butterfly Hill read by Jacinda Bronaugh 2 cassettes The author writes of the more than two years she spent living high in a thousand-year-old California redwood tree called Luna. Her "treesit" was to protest Luna's slated destruction in an environmentally destructive clear-cutting. In December 1999 Hill, age twenty-five, descended after an agreement was reached to preserve Luna and surrounding trees. 2000.## Lost Woods: The Discovered Writing of Rachel Carson RC 50015 edited by Linda Lear read by Mimi Bederman 2 cassettes Compilation of letters, speeches, articles, and field journals dealing with biology, ecology, and the conservation of wildlife and wilderness, by the author of Silent Spring (RC 20184). Highlights Carson's concerns with ongoing evolution, island ecosystems, animal welfare, and the impacts of pesticide use. 1998.## The Map That Changed the World: William Smith and the Birth of Modern Geology RC 52894 by Simon Winchester read by Bill Wallace 3 cassettes The author of The Professor and the Madman (RC 46906) examines the struggle of William Smith to publish the first geological map of England in 1815 and the delayed recognition of his feat because of class discrimination. Discusses Smith's singular contributions to science and the hardships he endured. Bestseller 2001.## Millions of Monarchs, Bunches of Beetles: How Bugs Find Strength in Numbers RC 51816 by Gilbert Waldbauer read by Butch Hoover 2 cassettes A professor of entomology examines how the basic needs of insects are served by group living. Covers such topics as the insects' defense against predators, their coping with adverse weather, procuring food, and mating. Also discusses the formation of cooperating groups by insects of two or more species. 2000.## Mind of the Raven: Investigations and Adventures with Wolf- Birds RC 51831 by Bernd Heinrich read by Fred Major 3 cassettes A biologist's study of raven behavior and the apparent motivations for the birds' adaptive responses. Based on personal observation, his experiences raising young ravens taken from the wild, and numerous field experiments, Heinrich blends science with informed speculation about the intelligence of the species. 1999.## No Apparent Danger: The True Story of Volcanic Disaster at Galeras and Nevado del Ruiz RC 53203 by Victoria Bruce read by Carol Dines 2 cassettes Geologist and science writer Bruce depicts two devastating volcano eruptions in Colombia: Nevado del Ruiz in 1985, which destroyed a city of 23,000, and Galeras in 1993. Linking these two events, Bruce examines the science of predicting volcanic activity and expedition leader Stanley Williams's role in the Galeras tragedy. Some strong language. 2001.## The Other Side of Eden: Hunters, Farmers, and the Shaping of the World RC 52799 by Hugh Brody read by Richard Hauenstein 3 cassettes An anthropologist's impassioned account of the world's few surviving hunting cultures. Drawing on works of linguists and historians and recalling personal experiences living among indigenous societies in Arctic Canada, Brody uses the Book of Genesis as a paradigm to explain the practices and systems of belief that distinguish hunters from farmers. 2000.## A Sand County Almanac: And Sketches Here and There RC 52718 by Aldo Leopold read by Bob Askey 2 cassettes The "father of wildlife conservation" in America describes his family's relationship to their Wisconsin acreage in this collection of sketches and essays. A forester by training, Leopold calls for land reform and conservation. He examines the ethics of ecology, and urges protection of wildlife and respect for the environment. 1949.## The Secret Knowledge of Water: Discovering the Essence of the American Desert RC 52722 by Craig Childs read by Bill Wallace 2 cassettes A desert born and bred naturalist explores the meaning of water in the southwestern United States. On a series of treks, he examines landscapes carved by flash floods in a region where people can die of thirst or drowning. 2000.## Something New under the Sun: An Environmental History of the Twentieth-Century World RC 51610 by J.R. McNeill read by Michael Scherer 4 cassettes Highlights the ecological course of the twentieth century, asserting that our fossil-fuel-based civilization disrupts the stability of the earth. Considers how human population growth has affected the planet's atmosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere and how politics and economics influence the state of the natural world. 2000.## Surviving Galeras RC 52807 by Stanley Williams and Fen Montaigne read by Bruce Huntey 2 cassettes The volcanologist who led the expedition to the Columbian volcano Galeras when it erupted in 1993 recounts his personal perspective of events and the subsequent physical and mental effects. An experienced field worker, Williams discusses procedures and his team members, six of whom died in the blast. 2001.## A Whale Hunt RC 52251 by Robert Sullivan read by Chris Parente 3 cassettes In 1997 Sullivan began chronicling the efforts of the Makah Indians to reestablish their whaling tradition. He records observations made at Neah Bay on the Olympic Peninsula of both Makah planning and environmentalist opposition. He also describes preparations and details of the whale-hunting expedition. Some strong language. 2000.### Occult Crossing Over: The Stories behind the Stories RC 53070 by John Edward read by Terence Aselford 2 cassettes Reminiscences of psychic medium and television show host. Discusses how to communicate with those who have died and passed on to an afterlife, or "crossed over." Edward recounts incidents in which he claims to have encountered spirits that help the living. By the author of One Last Time (RC 52165). Some strong language. Bestseller 2001.## Life on the Other Side: A Psychic's Tour of the Afterlife RC 51334 by Sylvia Browne read by Lindsay Ellison 2 cassettes Expanding on The Other Side and Back (RC 48861), Browne discusses the journey beyond death to "home," where loved ones reside between incarnations. She also reminisces about her career as a psychic and how she came to accept her inherited gift. Bestseller 2000.## Looking for a Miracle: Weeping Icons, Relics, Stigmata, Visions, and Healing Cures RC 51033 by Joe Nickell read by Kerry Cundiff 2 cassettes A forensic investigator of paranormal events examines the evidence relating to specific claims of the miraculous. His inquiries include the Shroud of Turin, speaking in tongues, Jeane Dixon's predictions, and many other such phenomena. He finds the evidence unconvincing. 1993.## One Last Time: A Psychic Medium Speaks to Those We Have Loved and Lost RC 52165 by John Edward read by Terence Aselford 2 cassettes Author Edward, who claims to possess psychic powers, discusses the discovery and development of his ability to communicate with the dead. He advises others who may wish to tune in to their own special abilities and includes numerous accounts of his experiences as a medium. Bestseller 1998.### Philosophy The Consolations of Philosophy RC 51489 by Alain De Botton read by Steven Carpenter 2 cassettes University of London philosopher finds practical advice on coping with life's challenges in the writings of some of the world's renowned thinkers. Each of the six sections poses a problem and suggests a source of inspiration. For example, Socrates offers consolation for unpopularity, and Epicurus, for poverty. 2000.## Fragments: The Collected Wisdom of Heraclitus RC 52946 by Heraclitus of Ephesus read by Ken Kliban 1 cassette Free verse translation by poet Brooks Haxton of the surviving sayings and thoughts of the ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus of Ephesus. One familiar fragment as rendered by Haxton reads: "The river/ where you set/ your foot just now/ is gone--/ those waters/ giving way to this,/ now this." 2001.## A History of Western Philosophy RC 52158 by Bertrand Russell read by Geoffrey Sherman 7 cassettes in 2 containers (Reissue) Nobel laureate examines philosophy as "an integral part of social and political life," from the rise of Greek civilization, through the era of Catholic dominance to the Renaissance, to the twentieth century and the emergence of modern philosophy. 1945.## Journey to Ixtlan: The Lessons of Don Juan RC 52862 by Carlos Castaneda read by Chris Parente 2 cassettes A record of the author's initiation into the mysteries of sorcery through the teachings of Don Juan, the Yaqui Indian sorcerer. Castaneda tells of approaching wisdom through hallucinogens and physical and mental exercises, and describes some of his visions and insight. 1972.## Life Is a Miracle: An Essay against Modern Superstition RC 52481 by Wendell Berry read by Fred Major 1 cassette Farmer, poet, novelist, and critic Berry speaks out against exaggerated deference to empiricist science in a concise rebuttal to Edward O. Wilson's Consilience (RC 46359). Berry argues that Wilson is actually proposing a subjugation of art and religion by science rather than the "reconciliation" he claims. 2000.## The Metaphysical Club RC 52665 by Louis Menand read by Bill Wallace 4 cassettes An English professor and journalist explores the origin and development of American pragmatism. Menand charts the lives and ideas of William James, Charles Sanders Peirce, Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr., and John Dewey and explores the consequences for American culture of pragmatism's central tenet--that experience is the decisive test of truth. 2001.## Spinoza: A Life RC 50701 by Steven Nadler read by Robert Blumenfeld 4 cassettes Portrait of the iconoclastic seventeenth-century philosopher and religious thinker. Describes his early life as an expatriate Sephardic Jew in Amsterdam, his exile from that community as a young man, and his relentless pursuit of metaphysical and moral truth for the remainder of his years. 1999.### Poetry The Best American Poetry, 2001 RC 53333 edited by Robert Hass read by Kimberly Schraf 2 cassettes Broad cross section of traditional and innovative poetry published in 2000 in periodicals. Includes posthumous poems by Elizabeth Bishop and James Schuyler, and new pieces by John Ashbery, Anne Carson, Billy Collins, Louise Glück, Donald Hall, Yusef Komunyakaa, Robert Pinsky, Adrienne Rich, and many others. Some strong language. 2001.## The Broadview Anthology of Victorian Poetry and Poetic Theory RC 52409 read by George Holmes 8 cassettes Large selection of poems from major nineteenth-century English poets, including women; representative pieces from lesser-known poets; and essays on poetic theory. Among those presented, in roughly chronological order, are Hemans, Landon, the Brownings, Tennyson, Lear, Brontë, Arnold, the Rossettis, Swinburne, Hardy, Hopkins, Field, Meynell, Wilde, Kipling, Johnson, and Mew. 2000.## The Broken Tower: A Life of Hart Crane RC 50619 by Paul Mariani read by Bill Wallace 4 cassettes Biography of a famous American poet of the late 1920s. Describes Crane's fascination with New York City, where he arrived from Ohio in 1916 at age seventeen. Covers his controversial lifestyle--involving homosexuality and alcoholism--and discusses the poetry published before his suicide at age thirty-two. Some strong language. 1999.## Carolina Ghost Woods: Poems RC 53229 by Judy Jordan read by Ann Hodapp 1 cassette Beauty of language transcends themes of death, grief, and privation set in southern landscape. This debut collection of poetry also won the 1999 Walt Whitman Award. National Book Critics Circle Award. 2000.## The Collected Poems RC 52239 by Stanley Kunitz read by Fred Major 1 cassette A representative selection of poems previously published in seven collections between 1930 and 1995 by the U.S. poet laureate. Includes pieces from his 1958 Pulitzer Prize- winning book, Selected Poems. 2000.## Collected Poems RC 52545 by James Merrill read by Rick Foucheux 4 cassettes A collection of most of the poetry published in his lifetime by the award-winning American poet James Ingram Merrill (1926-1995), excluding his epic work The Changing Light at Sandover. Contains his earliest poems from 1951, all the poems in the ten trade volumes, his translations from several languages, and his final pieces. 2001.## Collected Poems in English RC 51984 by Joseph Brodsky read by Steven Carpenter 3 cassettes A collection of all the poems by Brodsky (1940-1996) that appeared in book form in English during his lifetime. Includes mainly translations but also poems composed in English by the Russian-born Nobel Prize winner who served as Poet Laureate of the United States in 1991 and 1992. 2000.## Complete Works RC 50570 by Arthur Rimbaud read by Lindsay Ellison 2 cassettes A chronological presentation of all the extant writings-- poetry, prose, and letters--of the precocious French poet Rimbaud (1854-1891), as interpreted and translated by Paul Schmidt. Includes "The Drunken Boat," "Vowels," "A Season in Hell," and "After the Flood." Contains all the poems usually gathered under the title "Illuminations." Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1975.## The Essential Haiku: Versions of Basho, Buson, and Issa RC 53154 edited by Robert Hass read by Gordon Gould 2 cassettes Introduction to three masters of the Japanese haiku tradition. Biographical sketches of each poet are followed by representative selections of his work. 1994.## The Iliad RC 51266 by Homer read by Alexander Scourby 3 cassettes (Reissue) Robert Fitzgerald's translation of the Greek epic poem written during the eighth century B.C. and attributed to the Ionian poet Homer. Relates the events of a few days of battle near the end of the Trojan War. Focuses on Achilles' withdrawal from the fight and its disastrous effects on the Greek campaign. 1974.## Interviews and Encounters with Stanley Kunitz RC 52177 by Stanley Kunitz read by Rick Rohan 2 cassettes A compilation of essays about and interviews with the twentieth-century American poet, editor, teacher, and translator. Many are by young poets who studied with Kunitz, providing insights into both his private and public concerns. Includes an appendix of discussed poems. 1993.## Selected Poems RC 52448 by Ezra Pound read by Gordon Gould 1 cassette A selection of Pound's poems and translations, spanning his whole career. Includes parts of his best-known works: the Hugh Selwyn Mauberley sequence, the Homage to Sextus Propertius, and large portions of the Cantos. 1957.## Sonnets from the Portuguese RC 50839 by Elizabeth Barrett Browning read by Anne Chodoff 1 cassette (Reissue) Love lyrics by the nineteenth-century English poet, expressing her love for her husband, Robert Browning. Includes her best-known sonnet, which begins, "How do I love thee? Let me count the ways." For senior high and older readers. 1850.## Yeats's Ghosts: The Secret Life of W.B. Yeats RC 50808 by Brenda Maddox read by Terry Donnelly 3 cassettes Concentrates on the last twenty-two years of the poet's life, beginning in 1917 when Yeats was fifty-one. Examines his marriage to a young woman who was a spirit medium and the influence she exerted over him through her "automatic writing." Discusses how his romances inspired his poetry. 1999.### Psychology and Self-Help Child Abuse and Neglect: Examining the Psychological Components RC 52230 by Elizabeth Russell Connelly read by Kerry Cundiff 1 cassette Overview of sexual, physical, and emotional child abuse and neglect and their consequences. Discusses possible treatment, the types of perpetrators and victims, and prevention. For junior and senior high readers. 2000.## The Dance of Connection: How to Talk to Someone When You're Mad, Hurt, Scared, Frustrated, Insulted, Betrayed, or Desperate RC 53023 by Harriet Lerner read by Carol Dines 2 cassettes Psychologist and author of The Dance of Anger (RC 27934) and other popular titles explains how to communicate with loved ones. Uses anecdotes from her own and her patients' lives to illustrate how to change one's behavior. 2001.## The Dark Side of the Light Chasers: Reclaiming Your Power, Creativity, Brilliance, and Dreams RC 52168 by Debbie Ford read by Kimberly Schraf 2 cassettes A guidebook with exercises that encourages readers to uncover their shortcomings through a process of self- discovery and transform them to hidden strengths. Ford maintains that most people try to mask the thoughts, feelings, and aspects of their behavior that they feel are socially unacceptable, rather than striving to develop harmonious self-acceptance. Some strong language. Bestseller 1998.## Don't Let Death Ruin Your Life: A Practical Guide to Reclaiming Happiness after the Death of a Loved One RC 52782 by Jill Brooke read by Jill Fox 2 cassettes The author advises overcoming grief by transforming it into positive action. Discusses how children, men, and women mourn differently; explains when to seek professional help; and offers suggestions for remembering a loved one. 2001.## The Female Stress Syndrome Survival Guide RC 51828 by Georgia Witkin read by Ann Hodapp 2 cassettes Explains how women experience stress differently from men and provides techniques and problem-solving skills to reduce it. Includes examples of dealing with family life (including teenagers and mates), common work problems, sexual difficulties, and aging--along with other unavoidable everyday tensions. 2000.## Healing Your Grieving Heart for Teens: One Hundred Practical Ideas RC 53344 by Alan D. Wolfelt read by Barbara Pinolini 1 cassette Offers suggestions for teenagers who are coping with grief while mourning the passing of a loved one. Advice includes finding an adult to confide in, keeping a journal, and accepting grieving as a natural process. For junior and senior high readers. 2001.## Highs! Over 150 Ways to Feel Really, Really Good--without Alcohol or Other Drugs RC 52226 by Alex J. Packer read by Jill Fox 2 cassettes Author of How Rude (RC 46516) presents 150 ways to relieve tension and find peace and pleasure, without pills. Includes stress breakers, meditation, physical and artistic activities, nutritional advice, and tips on personal relationships. Includes a chapter on visual perception. For junior and senior high readers. 2000.## The Irreducible Needs of Children: What Every Child Must Have to Grow, Learn, and Flourish RC 52543 by T. Berry Brazelton and Stanley I. Greenspan read by Michele Schaeffer 2 cassettes Based on their broad experience, a pediatrician and a child psychiatrist present the fundamental requirements for providing children a healthy start. They identify seven basic needs and explore such topics as day care, public school, and environmental hazards. 2000.## Life Makeovers: Fifty-Two Practical and Inspiring Ways to Improve Your Life One Week at a Time RC 52200 by Cheryl Richardson read by Kerry Cundiff 1 cassette Author of Take Time for Your Life (RC 50519) offers week-by- week suggestions for setting priorities, redefining success, and taking action to make necessary changes. Topics include financial, emotional, and physical adjustments that can lead to greater contentment and personal growth. Lists web sites, contacts, and additional resources. Bestseller 2000.## Life Strategies for Teens RC 51563 by Jay McGraw read by Gary Tipton 1 cassette The author, a college student and son of the author of bestselling Life Strategies (RC 47962), advises teens on how to achieve personal goals and avoid behavior that blocks pathways to success. Presents ten "life laws" and tips for implementing them. For senior high and older readers. Bestseller 2000.## Living a Life That Matters: Resolving the Conflict between Conscience and Success RC 53046 by Harold S. Kushner read by Bruce Huntey 1 cassette The author of When Bad Things Happen to Good People (RC 48900) recommends that people stop judging success by fame, power, and wealth, and measure their achievement by the positive difference they make in the world. Advises finding a meaningful life through family, friendship, and acts of generosity. Bestseller 2001.## Meeting the Challenge of Learning Disabilities in Adulthood RC 51692 by Arlyn J. Roffman read by Jill Ferris 3 cassettes Suggestions for adults on coping with learning disabilities and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Uses case studies to illustrate how to contend with daily life, including employment, dating, parenthood, intimacy, and mental health. Offers strategies for transitioning from high school. 2000.## The Myth of the First Three Years: A New Understanding of Early Brain Development and Lifelong Learning RC 50960 by John T. Bruer read by Erik Sandvold 2 cassettes The author disputes the widely publicized theory of the mid- 1990s that the crucial window of opportunity to properly stimulate a child's brain occurs before the third year. Examining research, he asserts that this is not the only critical period; the brain continues to develop throughout childhood and beyond. 1999.## Necessary Journeys: Letting Ourselves Learn from Life RC 51687 by Nancy L. Snyderman and Peg Streep read by Jill Ferris 2 cassettes Physician and medical correspondent Snyderman uses her personal life to illustrate the process of learning from experiences. Discusses her college rape, the serendipitous adoption of her first child, the pregnancy discovered during her second divorce, the marriage of her dreams at forty-one, and becoming pregnant at forty-two. 2000.## The New Birth Order Book: Why You Are the Way You Are RC 52622 by Kevin Leman read by Christopher Walker 2 cassettes Psychologist explains his theory that a child's placement among siblings affects personality. Discusses first- and last-borns and middle children, common strengths and weaknesses of each group, and how to parent them. Suggests solutions to problems that may arise and tips for eventual success in life's endeavors. 1998.## Oh No! Not Another Problem: A Practical Approach to Solve Day-to-Day Problems RC 52303 by Jeanette A. Griver and Michele W. Vodrey read by Barbara Pinolini 1 cassette Authors advocate the use of "operational analysis"--a formula designed to help people solve problems. Rather than looking at a situation in general terms, they suggest categorizing it in measurable dimensions: who, what, when, where, how, why, and costs. Provides a ten-step guide to using this technique for troubleshooting. Bestseller 2000.## On Killing: The Psychological Cost of Learning to Kill in War and Society RC 53109 by Dave Grossman read by Rick Rohan 3 cassettes A psychologist and former army officer examines the specific nature of the act of killing and its social and psychological implications and repercussions. Compares modern military combat training to conditioning children through media and video-game violence. Some descriptions of sex, some violence, and some strong language. 1996.## Relax--You May Only Have a Few Minutes Left: Using the Power of Humor to Overcome Stress in Your Life and Work RC 50306 by Loretta LaRoche read by Miriam Wagner 1 cassette Motivational speaker and stress management consultant featured on PBS outlines how to achieve peace and harmony by bringing laughter into every situation. Offers tips on eliminating stress and turning it into an opportunity for resiliency and humor. 1998.## Romantic Breakup: It's Not the End of the World RC 51772 by Jennifer Rozines Roy read by Gary Tipton 1 cassette Discusses the social and psychological aspects of dating and breaking up, as well as the elements of a healthy romantic relationship. Offers advice on surviving emotionally and obtaining help from others. For junior and senior high readers. 2000.## Self-Nurture: Learning to Care for Yourself as Effectively as You Care for Everyone Else RC 51391 by Alice D. Domar and Henry Dreher read by Martha Harmon Pardee 2 cassettes Asserts that self-nurturing, "the essence of effective stress management for women," is about self-care, not selfishness. The director of a women's mind and body center presents a yearlong, season-by-season program to practice the skill. Each chapter includes steps for nurturing the body, mind, emotions, and spirit. 2000.### Religion Asimov's Guide to the Bible: The Old and New Testaments RC 51105 by Isaac Asimov read by Lou Harpenau 8 cassettes in 2 containers A discussion and interpretation of scriptural verses in the context of historical, geographical, and biographical knowledge about biblical times. Emphasizes secular aspects of these passages as a history of civilization over four thousand years rather than spiritual beliefs or tenets of faith. 1981.## The Battle for God RC 51131 by Karen Armstrong read by Robert Blumenfeld 4 cassettes Armstrong, from A History of God (RC 38536), looks into how and why religious fundamentalist groups have come into existence. She concentrates on Protestants in the United States, Jews in Israel, and Muslims in Egypt and concludes that fear of modernity has stimulated the growth of fundamentalism. 2000.## The Book of Miracles: The Meaning of the Miracle Stories in Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam RC 52447 by Kenneth L. Woodward read by Robert O'Keefe 4 cassettes Author of Making Saints (RC 33456) and veteran Newsweek religion writer presents his view that miracles are best understood in the context of a story. Explains the relevance of marvelous deeds in the major world faiths; presents accounts of saints, sages, and revered masters in each of the great traditions. 2000.## The Book of Psalms RC 52186 read by Ted Stoddard 1 cassette Complete and unabridged collection of the 150 psalms from the King James version of the Bible. 1993.## Buddha RC 51841 by Karen Armstrong read by Jennifer Mendenhall 2 cassettes A biographical study of the revered religious leader, traditionally thought to have died in India in 483 B.C. Traces the main events of his life, from his renunciation of family through his quest for enlightenment, as evidenced in his teachings. Examines his philosophy for its message to humanity. Bestseller 2001.## The Buddha from Brooklyn RC 52127 by Martha Sherrill read by Suzanne Toren 3 cassettes A Washington Post journalist's profile of American housewife Catharine Burroughs, who took the name Jetsunma after being recognized by a Buddhist leader as the reincarnation of a Tibetan lama. Describes the charismatic Jetsunma's influence on her followers and their efforts to create the largest Tibetan Buddhist center in America. Some strong language. 2000.## The Close: A Young Woman's First Year at Seminary RC 52250 by Chloe Breyer read by Jill Fox 2 cassettes Breyer recalls accepting her vocation to become an Episcopal priest and her first year of training at a seminary in New York. Having grown up in an interfaith household, with a passion for justice, she faces daily challenges as she adopts a lifestyle of ministry, prayer, and ritual. 2000.## Communion with God RC 51348 by Neale Donald Walsch read by Bill Wallace 2 cassettes In this companion to his Conversations with God series, Walsch discusses the "ten illusions of humans." He asserts that by understanding the illusions of need, failure, disunity, insufficiency, requirement, judgment, condemnation, conditionality, superiority, and ignorance, one will no longer be caught up in them and can move toward authentic communion with God. Bestseller 2000.## Constantine's Sword: The Church and the Jews; a History RC 51712 by James Carroll read by Robert O'Keefe 6 cassettes Former Catholic priest offers an investigative review of the Catholic Church's hostility to Judaism. Carroll places anti- Semitism at the core of Christianity and observes the dire consequences of anti-Jewish sentiment at the service of political interests, from Constantine to Hitler. Carroll also relates his personal crisis of faith, provoked by the Church's doctrines. Bestseller 2001.## The Courage to Hope: From Black Suffering to Human Redemption RC 52124 edited by Quinton Hosford Dixie and Cornel West read by Bill Wallace 2 cassettes Essays compiled in honor of scholar and preacher James Melvin Washington explore a theological belief system based on African American religious experiences and American culture. Encourages people to pursue spiritual unification and to transcend the social, economic, and racial identities that divide them. 1999.## Essential Judaism: A Complete Guide to Beliefs, Customs, and Rituals RC 51380 by George Robinson read by Ken Kliban 5 cassettes A syndicated columnist and committed Reform Jew offers his viewpoints on the various Jewish movements--Orthodox, Conservative, Reform, and Reconstructionist--and provides information on issues such as prayer and ritual, festivals, life cycle events, and Jewish mysticism. He also includes the 613 commandments found in the Torah and discusses several philosophers. 2000.## Evolutionism and Creationism RC 50252 by Ben Sonder read by Don Emmick 1 cassette Chronicles the teaching of evolution versus biblical creationism, tracing the roots of the controversy to the nineteenth-century writings of Charles Darwin and the 1920s Scopes trial. Presents religious objections to the scientific theory of man's origins and summarizes the debate through the 1990s. For junior and senior high readers. 1999.## Francis of Assisi RC 52708 by Adrian House read by Bill Wallace 3 cassettes House portrays the life of the medieval Italian saint Francis of Assisi, chronicling his youth, his conversion, and his establishment of the Franciscan Order. Discusses Francis's ability to communicate with birds, the appearance of the stigmata on his body, and his relationship with St. Clare. 2000.## God's Smuggler RC 52473 by Brother Andrew read by Jack Fox 2 cassettes A portrait of a Dutch missionary who risked his life surreptitiously smuggling Bibles to Christians in communist countries, including Yugoslavia, Russia, and China, in the 1960s. Describes his extraordinary escapes from officialdom and the hardships of worshipers banned from practicing their faith behind the iron curtain. 1967.## The Great Investment: Faith, Family, and Finance RC 53159 by T.D. Jakes read by Bill Wallace 2 cassettes Jakes, pastor of a Dallas, Texas, Protestant assembly and best-selling author, proposes specific business and Christian principles that will help people maintain a balanced and successful life. He emphasizes the importance of basic financial planning, beginning with budgeting, in achieving one's ultimate personal fulfillment. 2000.## The Greatest Success in the World RC 50865 by Og Mandino read by Janet Daley 1 cassette (Reissue) Fictionalized biblical story of Zacchaeus, who--despite humble beginnings and physical handicaps--became the epitome of the successful man. During the narrative, Zacchaeus develops his philosophy for achieving life goals and lays down his ten commandments to guide the individual along the way. 1981.## The Hidden Face of God: How Science Reveals the Ultimate Truth RC 53166 by Gerald L. Schroeder read by Bill Wallace 2 cassettes Using research in biology, chemistry, physics, and neuroscience, a physicist argues that the origins of life and the universe point to a universal wisdom. Interpreting the organization of organic life and the complexities encoded in DNA, Schroeder reasons that life's direction and purpose provide positive reasons for faith. 2001.## The Hidden Jesus: A New Life RC 48301 by Donald Spoto read by Bill Wallace 3 cassettes The author, a former Catholic monk and a theologian, examines Jesus in the context of the Holy Bible, other ancient texts, and discoveries in biblical scholarship. In a series of meditations, Spoto offers his views on the significance of Jesus' life from his conception to his resurrection. 1998.## The Holy Spirit: Activating God's Power in Your Life RC 52645 by Billy Graham read by Edwin Horton 2 cassettes (Reissue) A world-renowned evangelist explores and answers some basic questions about a much discussed but often misunderstood aspect of the Godhead. Graham emphasizes the action of the Holy Spirit in the modern world. 1978.## How to Know God: The Soul's Journey into the Mystery of Mysteries RC 52605 by Deepak Chopra read by Rick Foucheux 3 cassettes Using philosophy and science, the bestselling author of Ageless Body, Timeless Mind (RC 37057) explores the different ways people appreciate God. Chopra contends that the human brain is "hardwired to God" and that the nervous system has seven biological responses that correspond to the seven hierarchical levels of divine experience. 2000.## How We Believe: The Search for God in an Age of Science RC 52032 by Michael Shermer read by Roy Avers 3 cassettes A professional atheist and publisher of Skeptic magazine examines the question of how and why people have made their decision to believe or not believe in God. In part one he discusses the universality and persistence of belief, and in part two he examines religion and science as separate realms. 2000.## Islam: A Short History RC 51183 by Karen Armstrong read by Robert Blumenfeld 2 cassettes Author of The Battle for God (RC 51131) among other works describes the origin and spread of the religion of Islam. Discusses Muhammad and his family, the Crusades, and the powerful Moghul and Ottoman Empires. Explores Islam's divergence into sects and the creation of a modern fundamentalist movement. 2000.## Jew vs. Jew: The Struggle for the Soul of American Jewry RC 51145 by Samuel G. Freedman read by Jake Williams 3 cassettes Covering the years from 1960 to 2000, Freedman explores differences among American Jews concerning their own identity and attitudes toward Israel. Compares and contrasts answers to the question "Who is a Jew?" within Orthodox, Conservative, and Reform communities. Discusses conflicts between modernism and traditionalism on gender-related issues. 2000.## Little Saint RC 51925 by Hannah Green read by Gabriella Cavallero 2 cassettes An American writer describes her spiritual awakening in Conques, a village in southern France, where the remains of a fourth-century martyr, twelve-year-old Sainte Foy, are venerated. Green intermingles history, biography, spiritual meditation, and personal experience to describe the life and times of the girl who is the village's patron saint. 2000.## Maimonides Reader RC 53060 by Moses Maimonides read by Robert Blumenfeld 4 cassettes Major texts by the medieval Jewish philosopher, physician, and rabbi Maimonides (1135-1204), born Moses ben Maimon in Islamic Spain. Includes selections from the Mishneh Torah, the Guide of the Perplexed, the Book of Commandments, letters, and other writings. Introduction and commentary by Isadore Twersky. 1972.## Mary Baker Eddy RC 50434 by Gillian Gill read by Jacinda Bronaugh 7 cassettes in 2 containers Historical biography of the nineteenth-century founder of Christian Science, emphasizing the roots of the movement. Explores Eddy's work, the legal challenges she faced, and her three marriages and other relationships. Using materials from church archives, the author places Eddy in the context of Victorian life and its stifling effect on women. 1998.## The Messenger: The Rise and Fall of Elijah Muhammad RC 51366 by Karl Evanzz read by Robert O'Keefe 4 cassettes Recalls Muhammad's Georgia childhood, when he was traumatized by racism; his move to Detroit, where he was anointed "messenger of God"; his rise to power as the Nation of Islam's co-founder; and his downfall--allegedly from corruption and womanizing. Attributes the sect's growth to lynchings, segregation, and poverty; explores its impact among African Americans. 1999.## Messianic Revolution: Radical Religious Politics to the End of the Second Millennium RC 51153 by David S. Katz and Richard H. Popkin read by Bill Wallace 2 cassettes A survey of apocalyptic religious movements since the European Renaissance. Explores the development and social impact of ideas about the return of a messiah or the end of humanity through the Reformation, Thirty Years' War, and Enlightenment. Examines such twentieth-century groups as the Aryan Nation and Branch Davidians of Waco, Texas. 1998.## Mormon America: The Power and the Promise RC 51295 by Richard N. Ostling and Joan K. Ostling read by Ted Stoddard 4 cassettes Expanding on a cover story that originally appeared in Time magazine, the authors offer a brief history of the Mormon church and examine the community's "unique beliefs and penchant for secrecy, its lifestyle and finances, its place in the religious and secular world...and its growth and prospects for the future." 1999.## An Open Heart: Practicing Compassion in Everyday Life RC 53311 by Dalai Lama read by Ted Stoddard 1 cassette Companion to The Art of Happiness (RC 47827) provides the Dalai Lama's teachings to introduce the core of Buddhism. Weaves together his spiritual guidelines for everyday living with two ancient Buddhist texts. Contains text of the Dalai Lama's 1999 New York address. Bestseller 2001.## The Other Side of the Mountain: The End of the Journey; the Journals of Thomas Merton, Volume 7, 1967-1968 RC 49275 by Thomas Merton read by Gordon Gould 3 cassettes Chronicles the last two years of Merton's life, during the political and social upheaval of the Vietnam War era. He travels widely, visiting American seminaries and venturing to India, Ceylon, and Thailand--where a tragic accident ends his life in 1968. 1998.## Pius XII and the Second World War: According to the Archives of the Vatican RC 52734 by Pierre Blet read by Frank Coffee 3 cassettes An account of Pope Pius XII's role and relationship with the contesting world leaders during World War II. Using primary sources from the Vatican's diplomatic archives, the author describes the pontiff's private maneuvering, public statements, and efforts to protect Jews and other threatened peoples. 1999.## The Prayer of Jabez for Teens RC 52896 by Bruce Wilkinson read by Jack Fox 1 cassette Offers spiritual counsel for teenagers. Links an Old Testament prayer to Christian teaching, explaining how the prayer can enrich daily life. For junior and senior high readers. Bestseller 2001.## The Prayer of Jabez: Breaking Through to the Blessed Life RC 52284 by Bruce H. Wilkinson read by Bob Moore 1 cassette The founder of Walk Thru the Bible Ministries discusses the prayer of Jabez from 1 Chronicles 4:9-10. Wilkinson addresses each line of the petition, supporting his conclusions with anecdotes. He encourages readers to ask God to bless them daily to ensure that they receive his best. Bestseller 2000.## Secrets of the Vine: Breaking Through to Abundance RC 52285 by Bruce Wilkinson read by Bob Moore 1 cassette In this sequel to The Prayer of Jabez (RC 52284), Wilkinson encourages individuals to make the best use of God's blessings. Citing verses from the biblical John 15, he illustrates four levels of "fruit bearing" through which people can move to reach their full potential in God. Bestseller 2001.## Soul Stories RC 50883 by Gary Zukav read by Gary Roan 1 cassette Zukav offers fifty-two anecdotes to illustrate the concept of multisensory perception, which he discussed in The Seat of the Soul (RC 36911). Using his own and others' accounts of personal evolution, Zukav shows how this new understanding of authentic power can transform a person's life in countless ways. Bestseller 2000.## The Spirituality of Imperfection: Storytelling and the Journey to Wholeness RC 52500 by Ernest Kurtz and Katherine Ketcham read by Tom Burch 2 cassettes Describes the beliefs behind Alcoholics Anonymous that do not rely on any specific religious doctrine. Asserts that the twelve-step program evokes "the spiritual realities of humility, gratitude, tolerance, and forgiveness." Explores ancient traditions and cultures that deal with a higher power. 1992.## Taliban: Militant Islam, Oil, and Fundamentalism in Central Asia RC 52899 by Ahmed Rashid read by Ken Kliban 3 cassettes Journalist with twenty years of experience covering Afghanistan discusses the origin and rise of the Taliban and its fundamentalist interpretations of Islam, especially regarding gender and drugs. Explains the importance of Afghanistan's energy resources for the region and the country's problems with smuggling, civil war, and lack of social services. 2000.## Teresa of Avila: The Progress of a Soul RC 50964 by Cathleen Medwick read by Lisette Lecat 3 cassettes Biography of Saint Teresa of Avila, the sixteenth-century Spanish mystic and reformer of the Carmelite order. Offers a twentieth-century perspective on her writings and reputation; chronicles the life of the dedicated nun whose canonization in 1622 has sparked controversy ever since. 1999.## This Is My God: The Jewish Way of Life RC 51044 by Herman Wouk read by Ken Kliban 2 cassettes Writing for Jews and non-Jews curious about the Hebrew faith, Wouk broadly sketches Judaism, touching on its history, beliefs, laws, liturgy, and observances. The author expands his original 1959 work with epilogues on the Six-Day War and on "Israel at Forty." Companion to The Will to Live On (RC 51045). 1987.## To an Unknown God: Religious Freedom on Trial RC 52705 by Garrett Epps read by Bill Wallace 2 cassettes Chronicles a conflict between the Native American Church's use of the mood-altering drug peyote in religious rituals and state and federal narcotics statutes. Examines the court decisions involving a Klamath Indian who lost his job and was denied unemployment benefits after participating in the contested ceremonies. 2001.## Walking the Bible: A Journey by Land through the Five Books of Moses RC 52171 by Bruce Feiler read by Michael Scherer 3 cassettes Feiler's recounting of his ten-thousand-mile trek with Israeli archaeologist Avner Goren through the Middle East is part adventure story, part spiritual exploration, and part archaeological detective work. Throughout his travels, Feiler recalls biblical stories related to each site, thus weaving together religious myths, historical theory, and physical evidence. Bestseller 2001.## Wanderings: Chaim Potok's History of the Jews RC 52695 by Chaim Potok read by Ken Kliban 4 cassettes (Reissue) A panoramic account of four thousand years of Jewish history. The author, an ordained rabbi and bestselling novelist, draws on the Bible; writings of the ancient scribes, poets, and chroniclers; and findings of archaeologists. Potok's work demonstrates the vigor and rich variety of Jewish life. Bestseller 1978.## Warrior, Dancer, Seductress, Queen: Women in Judges and Biblical Israel RC 51476 by Susan Ackerman read by Colleen Delany 3 cassettes Author looks at six types of female roles in the biblical book of Judges, analyzing their impact on events and Israelite history. She includes Deborah, Jael, Delilah, Sisera's mother, and Manoah's wife in her discussion of nurturers, matrons, military heroes, prostitutes, mourners, and barren women. 1998.## The Will to Live On: This Is Our Heritage RC 51045 by Herman Wouk read by Ken Kliban 2 cassettes After writing several epilogues to update This Is My God (RC 51044), Wouk now offers this companion volume in which he presents things as he has come to see them during his "lifetime of living and studying Judaism." He discusses the Holocaust, sacred Jewish literature, and contemporary Jewish life. 2000.## A Woman's Choice: Living Through Your Problems from Confusion to Peace RC 52803 by Eugenia Price read by Janis Gray 2 cassettes (Reissue) Advises women to cope with difficult situations by thinking them through and trusting in God. Illustrates eight common problems and offers possible solutions. Offers advice on achieving inner peace. 1962.## Your Heart's Desire: Instructions for Creating the Life You Really Want RC 52004 by Sonia Choquette read by Patricia McDermott 2 cassettes Using examples drawn from her students and clients, a teacher interprets spiritual laws and suggests applications. Proposes nine creative principles for achieving miracles, joy, a sense of abundance, security, and peace. Reflects on Jesus' and Buddha's influences in her life. Provides a step- by-step approach to experiencing God's love. 1997.## Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind RC 52493 by Shunryu Suzuki read by John Polk 1 cassette Informal talks on Zen meditation and practice, presented originally by Suzuki in California in 1970. Introduces attitudes and concepts encouraging the Zen way of living. Discusses posture and breathing, non-duality, emptiness, and enlightment, using examples from everyday living and common sense. 1999.### Science and Technology The Alex Studies: Cognitive and Communicative Abilities of Grey Parrots RC 51983 by Irene Maxine Pepperberg read by Colleen Delany 5 cassettes After twenty years spent researching large-brained, highly social parrots, a science professor concludes that a male African Grey named Alex has a vocabulary of about 100 words; has learned to identify objects, categorize, and employ terms of reference; and has mastered such concepts as absence and relative size. 1999.## The Best American Science Writing, 2000 RC 52825 edited by James Gleick read by Tom Burch 3 cassettes Nineteen articles ranging across topics in cutting-edge scientific inquiry from astronomy and cognition to visual perception, evolutionary theory, and the study of ants. Opens with "When Doctors Make Mistakes" by Atul Gawande, explaining the complexity of a heart-wrenching problem. Other contributors include Douglas R. Hofstadter, Oliver Sacks, and Stephen Jay Gould. 2000.## The Best American Science Writing, 2001 RC 53343 edited by Timothy Ferris read by Michael Scherer 3 cassettes Twenty-three articles explore science's ever-expanding role in human life. Richard Preston describes the race to decode the human genome, Joel Achenbach speculates about extraterrestrial life, John Terborgh reflects on wild animals showing emotional attachments to people, and Helen Epstein discusses AIDS in South Africa. 2001.## Boltzmann's Atom: The Great Debate That Launched a Revolution in Physics RC 52608 by David Lindley read by Michael Scherer 2 cassettes A portrait of the Austrian physicist Ludwig Boltzmann (1844- 1906), a pioneering proponent of atomic theory. Describes the controversy provoked by his perspectives, including the opposition of philosopher and physicist Ernst Mach, who denied the existence of atoms. Examines Boltzmann's legacy to modern theoretical physics. 2001.## Carl Sagan's Cosmic Connection: An Extraterrestrial Perspective RC 52834 by Carl Sagan read by Lou Harpenau 2 cassettes The astronomer and exobiologist writes about the Earth, the solar system, and beyond in a series of anecdotal essays published in 1973. His message is that humans are not the only intelligent beings in the universe. Epilog by David Morrison from NASA; additional commentary by Freeman J. Dyson and Ann Druyan. 2000.## The Double Helix: A Personal Account of the Discovery of the Structure of DNA; Text, Commentary, Reviews, Original Papers RC 51672 by James D. Watson read by Mark Ashby 2 cassettes The 1962 Nobel Prize winner for medicine and physiology relates how he, cowinner Francis Crick, and their collaborators hit upon the "double helix" model of the DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) molecule, the fundamental genetic material. Critical edition includes overview of the scientific and historical setting, perspectives of collaborators, reviews, and original papers. 1980.## e=mc2: A Biography of the World's Most Famous Equation RC 52606 by David Bodanis read by Mark Ashby 2 cassettes Historical facts about Einstein's theory of relativity--how he wove together elements of his thinking and how he constructed the mathematical equation that embodies his discovery. Profiles other scientists who influenced Einstein and some who put his ideas to use during and after World War II. 2000.## Einstein in Love: A Scientific Romance RC 52487 by Dennis Overbye read by Fred Major 4 cassettes A biographical portrait of the Nobel Prize-winning physicist, focusing on his productive, youthful years in the first two decades of the 1900s. Provides a detailed treatment of Einstein's romantic and family affairs while discussing his scientific theories. Based on correspondence and documents that became available in the 1990s. 2000.## The Face RC 49816 by Daniel McNeill read by Bill Wallace 3 cassettes An in-depth study of the human visage, considering its physiology, social significance, and critical role in history and art. Discusses various aspects of the face and its uses, including personal identity, the kiss, the expression of emotions, and notions of beauty. 1998.## Failure Is Not an Option: Mission Control from Mercury to Apollo 13 and Beyond RC 51600 by Gene Kranz read by Steven Carpenter 3 cassettes Memoir of a flight director for NASA's mission control, providing an insider's perspective on the space program from the 1960s Mercury days to the final Apollo mission. Kranz recalls the highlights of his career and explains his role in bringing the three Apollo 13 astronauts back safely to Earth. 2000.## Germs: Biological Weapons and America's Secret War RC 53041 by Judith Miller and others read by Butch Hoover 3 cassettes Three journalists from the New York Times discuss germ warfare and the real and rising threat it poses to the United States. They examine scientific advances in bio- weapons and the expertise now available in Iran, Iraq, and North Korea. They use biographical and historical examples to clarify the issue. Bestseller 2001.## Greetings, Carbon-Based Bipeds! Collected Essays, 1934-1998 RC 51039 by Arthur C. Clarke read by Roy Avers 4 cassettes Over one hundred essays and reviews covering six decades by the author of 2001: A Space Odyssey (RC 19164). Includes pieces about rockets, flying saucers, visits to the Moon, and working with director Stanley Kubrick, along with predictions and prophecies for the twenty-first century. An annotation precedes each article. 1999.## The Hole in the Universe: How Scientists Peered over the Edge of Emptiness and Found Everything RC 53328 by K.C. Cole read by Margaret Strom 2 cassettes Science columnist for the Los Angeles Times elucidates the mysterious concept of nothingness. Discusses the Big Bang, black holes, string theory, vacuums, and zero while tracing their scientific history and the theories of experts in the field--from Isaac Newton to Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking. 2001.## How We Believe: The Search for God in an Age of Science RC 52032 by Michael Shermer read by Roy Avers 3 cassettes A professional atheist and publisher of Skeptic magazine examines the question of how and why people have made their decision to believe or not believe in God. In part one he discusses the universality and persistence of belief, and in part two he examines religion and science as separate realms. 2000.## Iceman: Uncovering the Life and Times of a Prehistoric Man Found in an Alpine Glacier RC 51820 by Brenda Fowler read by Richard Hauenstein 3 cassettes A journalist reports the major archeological discovery of a five-thousand-year-old corpse with a cache of artifacts on the Austrian-Italian border. Discusses the mixture of scientific research and conjecture surrounding this find and the political squabble over ownership. 2000.## Ingenious Pursuits: Building the Scientific Revolution RC 51956 by Lisa Jardine read by Robert O'Keefe 2 cassettes Explores the forces in the late seventeenth century that laid the foundations for modern scientific thought and practices. Traces the development of such key discoveries as precise time measurement, enhanced astronomical observation, selective animal and plant breeding, advanced techniques in navigation, chemical substance analysis, and the mathematics of naturally occurring curves. 1999.## Java Man: How Two Geologists' Dramatic Discoveries Changed Our Understanding of the Evolutionary Path to Modern Humans RC 52224 by Carl C. Swisher and others read by Fred Major 2 cassettes Geochronologists Curtis and Swisher explain the dating of skull fossils from Indonesia and argue that they indicate the coexistence of several species of humans. The authors conclude that this evidence contradicts the "straight-line" theory of evolution, which suggests that primate development led inevitably to Homo sapiens. 2000.## Money from Thin Air: The Story of Craig McCaw, the Visionary Who Invented the Cell Phone Industry, and His Next Billion- Dollar Idea RC 52554 by O. Casey Corr read by Renee Dutton-O'Hara 3 cassettes Chronicles the development of a nationwide cellular network after Craig McCaw revamped a family business into one of the largest telecommunications companies in America. Details the popularization of mobile phones following AT&T's 1993 purchase of McCaw Cellular Communications. Also describes McCaw's plans to employ a global satellite system. 2000.## One Good Turn: A Natural History of the Screwdriver and the Screw RC 52791 by Witold Rybczynski read by Barry Bernson 1 cassette The author recalls the process of determining which tool should be designated the best of the millennium for an essay in the New York Times. After he settled on the screwdriver, invented around 1800, his curiosity propelled him into further research on an earlier creation, the screw itself. 2000.## Out of the Crater: Chronicles of a Volcanologist RC 51144 by Richard V. Fisher read by Bob Askey 2 cassettes Scientist recalls fifty years of studying volcanoes all over the world--in Hawaii, Martinique, Europe, Mexico, China, and elsewhere. Describes a visit to Washington's Mount St. Helens three weeks after its eruption in 1980 and a trip to the still-active Mount Vesuvius in Italy. 1999.## Relativity: The Special and the General Theory RC 52877 by Albert Einstein read by Fred Major 1 cassette Scientist Albert Einstein presents his theory of relativity- -the measurement and study of space and time--for the layman who "is not conversant with the mathematical apparatus of theoretical physics." Originally published in 1916. This fifteenth edition includes five appendixes. 1952.## The Scientific American Book of the Cosmos RC 51426 edited by David H. Levy read by Butch Hoover 4 cassettes Leading scientists discuss the size, origin, and age of the universe in articles commissioned by Scientific American. Includes, among others, Albert Einstein on gravitation, David Levy and Eugene and Carolyn Shoemaker on the comet named for them, and Stephen Jay Gould on evolution. 2000.## The Second Creation: Dolly and the Age of Biological Control RC 51809 by Ian Wilmut and others read by Butch Hoover 3 cassettes A science writer and the two researchers who cloned the sheep known as Dolly trace the history of cell biology and embryology and explain the hypotheses and experiments that led to the birth. Explores potential impacts in agriculture and medicine, as well as moral and political implications. 2000.## Time Lord: Sir Sandford Fleming and the Creation of Standard Time RC 53104 by Clark Blaise read by Vanessa Maroney 2 cassettes Discusses concepts of time and the Scottish-born Canadian who conceived the standardization of world time into twenty- four zones. Concludes with the Prime Meridian Conference in Washington, D.C., in 1884. Explains Fleming's reasoning and the importance of worldwide acceptance of his proposals. 2000.## Tyrannosaurus Sue: The Extraordinary Saga of the Largest, Most Fought Over T. rex Ever Found RC 51544 by Steve Fiffer read by Gary Telles 2 cassettes A lawyer/journalist recounts the 1990 discovery by Sue Hendrickson of the 90-percent-complete T. rex specimen and the subsequent battle for possession by multiple claimants. Explores the scientific and legal aspects of the case that culminated in a 1997 auction at Sotheby's in which Chicago's Field Museum offered the winning bid. 2000.## Visions of Technology: A Century of Vital Debate about Machines, Systems, and the Human World RC 52046 edited by Richard Rhodes read by Butch Hoover 3 cassettes A chronological presentation of texts about technological change, spanning the twentieth century, includes Henry Ford's concept for a horseless carriage, H.G. Wells's prediction of atomic bombs, Arthur C. Clarke's vision of geosynchrony, Murphy's Law, the silent spring of Rachel Carson, and E.F. Schumacher's reminder that small is beautiful. 1999.### Social Sciences As Nature Made Him: The Boy Who Was Raised as a Girl RC 50754 by John Colapinto read by Bruce Nelson 2 cassettes Describes the traumatic life of Canadian David Reimer, who was born an identical twin in 1965. After a botched circumcision left him without a penis, he was castrated, raised as a girl, given hormones, and falsely publicized as a great success. Miserable at fourteen, David reverted to being male. Some strong language. 2000.## Asian American Dreams: The Emergence of an American People RC 51913 by Helen Zia read by Robin Miles 3 cassettes Chinese American writer describes the history and potential of the large diverse Asian population in the United States. Explains how fragmented, isolated ethnic groups--motivated by hate crimes and stereotyping--transformed themselves into a new political power. Some strong language. 2000.## Becoming Dad: Black Men and the Journey to Fatherhood RC 51286 by Leonard Pitts read by John Hammock 2 cassettes Based on his own experience and interviews with African American men and children, a journalist explores the nature of black fatherhood in the United States. Analyzes the low marriage rates and dominance of female-headed households; discusses impacts of racism. Encourages black men to be involved in managing their children's lives. Some strong language. 1999.## Betrayal of Trust: The Collapse of Global Public Health RC 51440 by Laurie Garrett read by Kerry Cundiff 7 cassettes in 2 containers Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Coming Plague (RC 41165) analyzes what she views as the worldwide failure of public health systems. Uses the examples of pneumonic plague in India, Ebola virus in Zaire, and class disparity in America, as well as the threat of biowar, to support her call for reform. 2000.## Bobos in Paradise: The New Upper Class and How They Got There RC 51755 by David Brooks read by Michael Scherer 2 cassettes The author's view of a late-twentieth-century American elite, a highly educated meritocracy that incorporates bohemian and bourgeois elements of popular culture from the 1960s and 1980s. These "bobos" often demand a high income and, at the same time, pursue free-spirited ideals, seeking both material and spiritual fulfillment. Bestseller 2000.## Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community RC 52575 by Robert D. Putnam read by Butch Hoover 5 cassettes Harvard professor asserts that citizen reluctance to join community organizations and volunteer groups has caused the decline of civic engagement in the U.S. Putnam presents statistical data supporting his analysis and gives recommendations for rebuilding social bonds. 2000.## Breaking Apart: A Memoir of Divorce RC 52780 by Wendy Swallow read by Carol Dines 2 cassettes A journalist portrays the difficulties of her divorce after twelve years of marriage and a child-custody battle over her two sons. Recalls her happy dreams as a newlywed, her fantasies about divorce, the actual destructive process, and her adjustment to joint custody and single parenthood. Some strong language. 2001.## Darkness in El Dorado: How Scientists and Journalists Devastated the Amazon RC 52576 by Patrick Tierney read by Bruce Huntey 4 cassettes An indictment of anthropologists and the media who have exploited the native Yanomami people of Brazil and Venezuela. Claims that ethnographer Napoleon Chagnon, who has published provocative accounts of the rainforest dwellers, unethically disrupted their culture and heedlessly introduced infection. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2000.## The Debt: What America Owes to Blacks RC 51465 by Randall Robinson read by Bob Moore 2 cassettes The founder and president of TransAfrica argues for reparations for African Americans and Africans because of slavery and racial injustice in the United States. Illustrates the impact of discrimination and reveals slavery's legacy in the social and economic conditions of minorities. Suggests educational reforms and development in black communities. Bestseller 2000.## Down These Mean Streets RC 52585 by Piri Thomas read by Gary Telles 3 cassettes (Reissue) Thirtieth-anniversary edition of the classic autobiography about growing up in New York's Spanish Harlem during the depression. Poverty led Piri into a life of drugs, crime, and prison. After being rehabilitated, he dedicated his life to helping similar youth. Afterword (1997) by the author. Violence, strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 1967.## The Education of Laura Bridgman: First Deaf and Blind Person to Learn Language RC 51875 by Ernest Freeberg read by Madelyn Buzzard 2 cassettes Chronicles the life of Laura Bridgman, who, born into a New Hampshire farm family in 1829, became deaf and blind at the age of two. Freeberg recounts Laura's transformation into a woman who voraciously absorbed the world around her under the tutelage of Dr. Samuel Gridley Howe of the Perkins Institution for the Blind. 2001.## The Emperor's Giraffe and Other Stories of Cultures in Contact RC 51091 by Samuel M. Wilson read by Michael Consoli 2 cassettes An anthropologist presents twenty-three essays examining the historical and contemporary significance of the "contact period"--when different cultures interact, seeking to negotiate their coexistence. Grouped by theme into sections on Columbus, early exploration in the Americas, encountering European values, Caribbean connections, and cultural diversity. Many selections first appeared in Natural History magazine. 1999.## The End of Privacy RC 51306 by Charles J. Sykes read by Rick Rohan 2 cassettes A journalist evaluates challenges to individual privacy posed by information technology, media interference, governmental and business encroachments, and many Americans' willingness to share their experiences with strangers. Chronicles circumstances that have eroded citizens' control over personal information in the workplace, in health care, and in electronic commerce, and advises people to resist. 1999.## Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal RC 51561 by Eric Schlosser read by Randy Atcher 3 cassettes An exposé of the fast-food industry, revealing its dubious production techniques, marketing strategies, and exploitation of workers. Deplores the industry's indifference to health problems it has fostered (obesity, food-borne disease) and criticizes its role in the spread of global corporate culture. Suggests solutions to the "McDonaldization of America." Bestseller 2001.## Father Courage: What Happens When Men Put Family First RC 51451 by Suzanne Braun Levine read by Kerry Cundiff 2 cassettes A journalist relies on interviews with a cross section of fathers in the United States to explore the rewards and challenges facing men as parents in the twenty-first century--the combined pursuit of success on the job, intimacy with close relatives, and time for friends. Views the workplace as more family-friendly for women. 2000.## Freedom's Daughters: The Unsung Heroines of the Civil Rights Movement from 1830 to 1970 RC 52736 by Lynne Olson read by Gail Nelson 4 cassettes A journalist highlights women's contributions to the struggle for civil rights in the United States. Beginning with the antislavery movements of the South, through the Civil Rights era, to contemporary feminist issues, Olson describes the works of both black and white women who fought for freedom and equality. 2001.## The Great Arizona Orphan Abduction RC 51313 by Linda Gordon read by David Elias 3 cassettes History professor describes how racial politics caused a social upheaval in 1904. The New York Catholic Foundling Hospital placed children with Mexican American families in the Clifton-Morenci, Arizona, mining area. Infuriated, local Anglos took the fair Irish American orphans from their new Hispanic homes. The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the vigilantes. 1999.## The Great Disruption: Human Nature and the Reconstitution of Social Order RC 50822 by Francis Fukuyama read by Jake Williams 3 cassettes A sociological assessment of the postindustrial society that evolved from the mid-1960s to the 1990s. Traces a pattern of moral decline through this period, alleging a connection between social disruption and the developing information economy. Avers that a new social order is emerging, one better suited to the new age. 1999.## Hating Whitey: And Other Progressive Causes RC 51215 by David Horowitz read by Fred Major 2 cassettes A radical turned conservative criticizes civil rights leaders who have betrayed Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream of a color-blind society by espousing antiwhite racism. Deplores the demonization of European and American culture in higher education and the damaging effects of leftist ideas. Some strong language. 1999.## A History of the Wife RC 52826 by Marilyn Yalom read by Kerry Cundiff 3 cassettes Stanford University cultural scholar presents the evolution of European and American women's experience of marriage. Examines the Judeo-Christian marital tradition and the changing role of the wife from biblical times to the twenty- first century. Discusses the impact of the depression era and World War II on the institution. 2001.## Homecoming: The Story of African-American Farmers RC 52550 by Charlene Gilbert and Quinn Eli read by John Hammock 2 cassettes Discusses the historical significance of land and farming for African Americans. Chronologically traces ownership of land and operation of farms in the South from Reconstruction through the 1990s, when the U.S. Supreme Court granted farmers restitution for discriminatory banking practices. Examines black farmers' determination, courage, labor, and economic hardships. 2000.## How to Make Black America Better: Leading African Americans Speak Out RC 53011 compiled by Tavis Smiley read by Jake Williams 2 cassettes Talk-show host and national radio commentator Smiley presents a collection of essays from twenty-eight black celebrities, addressing issues they view as vital to the African American community. Suggests a variety of solutions and challenges concerning family, responsibility, education, health, economics, the church's role, and the establishment of a legacy. 2001.## The Invisible Heart: Economics and Family Values RC 52832 by Nancy Folbre read by Carol Dines 2 cassettes An economist examines the provision of care for children and elderly and disabled people in a competitive market society. Folbre observes that with many women working outside the home, the personal care system evolved in an earlier era has been eroded. She proposes measures for balancing economic self-interest and social welfare. 2001.## Katie.com: My Story RC 51429 by Katherine Tarbox read by Erin Jones 1 cassette A cautionary account by the first minor to prosecute an adult for misuse of the Internet. Katie was a lonely, neglected thirteen-year-old who met her online love interest at a hotel only to discover that he was an older pedophile. For junior and senior high and older readers. 2000.## Kinship: A Family's Journey in Africa and America RC 50833 by Philippe Wamba read by Ralph Lowenstein 4 cassettes A Harvard graduate and journalist, born to an American mother and a Congolese father, examines his roots and explores the centuries of shared history, common interests, and mutual goals of African Americans and Africans. He recalls challenges his parents faced, explains misconceptions between the two cultures, and advocates unity between them. 1999.## Life Is So Good RC 51912 by George Dawson and Richard Glaubman read by Bob Askey 2 cassettes A 101-year-old laborer who learned to read at age 98 chronicles his life in the South and provides a personal retrospective on the African American past. In collaboration with a history teacher, Dawson recalls significant developments of the twentieth century, including the advent of two world wars. 2000.## Losing the Race: Self-Sabotage in Black America RC 52632 by John H. McWhorter read by Bob Moore 3 cassettes African American professor rejects the idea that white racism is the main obstacle to success. Outlines the three beliefs he says prevent black achievement: victimology, separatism, and anti-intellectualism. Also discusses affirmative action, ebonics, and suggestions for the future. Some strong language. 2000.## The Meme Machine RC 51405 by Susan Blackmore read by Butch Hoover 3 cassettes Building on geneticist Richard Dawkins's notion of "memes"-- small parcels of cultural meaning--Blackmore proposes a model of human behavior based on the transmission and replication of memes through imitation. She offers examples and anecdotes to support her claim that all behavior is meme-driven, and that memes can explain large brains, language skills, and sense of self. 1999.## Millennials Rising: The Next Great Generation RC 52252 by Neil Howe and William Strauss read by Gary Tipton 4 cassettes Using statistics and testimonials, examines the generation of Americans born between 1982 and 2000. The authors argue that since birth the "millennials" have been spurred toward achievement at home and in school and that they are more culturally diverse, hardworking, and effective as community builders than any age group since the Second World War. 2000.## The Mummy Congress: Science, Obsession, and the Everlasting Dead RC 53164 by Heather Pringle read by Suzanne Toren 2 cassettes After attending a World Congress on Mummy Studies in Arica, Chile, journalist Pringle visits mummy experts worldwide. She discusses what ancient corpses--from Egypt, Denmark, Italy, China, Japan, and elsewhere--reveal to the living scientists who probe, dissect, and collect them. 2001.## The New Disability History: American Perspectives RC 52391 edited by Paul K. Longmore and Lauri Umansky read by Jake Williams 3 cassettes Fourteen essays examine disability in the social context of American history. Several essays discuss attitudes toward deafness and blindness specifically, including Kim Nielsen's "Helen Keller and the Politics of Civic Fitness." The collection ends with Richard K. Scotch's historical overview of "American Disability Policy in the Twentieth Century." 2001.## The New Geography: How the Digital Revolution Is Reshaping the American Landscape RC 52307 by Joel Kotkin read by John Hammock 2 cassettes Analyzes how the technology economy has enabled businesses to move away from their traditional bases and relocate to aesthetically pleasing communities the author calls "nerdistans" and "Valhallas." Examines residential and commercial landscapes and possible future scenarios. Bestseller 2000.## Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing RC 52863 by Ted Conover read by Tom Burch 3 cassettes A journalist's account of one year spent as a corrections officer in New York State. Conover's fascination with prisons led him to become a guard. He describes his training and his year on the job, with its moments of horror and grace. Includes a brief history of Sing Sing. Strong language and some violence. 2000.## Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America RC 52291 by Barbara Ehrenreich read by Colleen Delany 2 cassettes Inspired by welfare reforms, the author explores surviving on less than $8 per hour as an "unskilled" worker. Traveling across the country, she takes on six jobs and lives anywhere she can afford. Concludes that low-paying jobs without supportive public services are a disgrace to the United States. Some strong language. Bestseller 2001.## On Killing: The Psychological Cost of Learning to Kill in War and Society RC 53109 by Dave Grossman read by Rick Rohan 3 cassettes A psychologist and former army officer examines the specific nature of the act of killing and its social and psychological implications and repercussions. Compares modern military combat training to conditioning children through media and video-game violence. Some descriptions of sex, some violence, and some strong language. 1996.## On the Rez RC 49313 by Ian Frazier read by Bill Wallace 3 cassettes Combines personal observation with history, travelog, and social commentary to portray the Pine Ridge Reservation of the Oglala Sioux in South Dakota. Describes the residents, their heroes, daily routines, and other activities. Contains an account of SuAnne Big Crow, an athlete who died at seventeen. Bestseller 2000.## One Drop of Blood: The American Misadventure of Race RC 53168 by Scott L. Malcomson read by Jake Williams 5 cassettes Explores the notions of race--black, white, and Indian--in America and its historical development from attempted assimilation to separatism to inclusion. Malcomson explains the intricate relationships between the three ethnicities, concluding with his own experiences in his hometown of Oakland, California. 2000.## Opposing Viewpoints in Social Issues RC 51234 edited by William Dudley read by Jack Fox 3 cassettes Presents debates on gun control, abortion, affirmative action, alcohol, the death penalty, assisted suicide, genetic engineering, and smoking. Each section includes six essays--three supporting and three opposing the topic. For senior high readers. 2000.## Ordinary Resurrections: Children in the Years of Hope RC 52379 by Jonathan Kozol read by Bill Wallace 2 cassettes Portraits from their own viewpoint of some of the poorest children in the South Bronx, all African American or Hispanic, growing up in dangerous neighborhoods. These elementary school-aged youngsters, many suffering from asthma, describe their feelings, routines, and living conditions. 2000.## The Other Side of Eden: Hunters, Farmers, and the Shaping of the World RC 52799 by Hugh Brody read by Richard Hauenstein 3 cassettes An anthropologist's impassioned account of the world's few surviving hunting cultures. Drawing on works of linguists and historians and recalling personal experiences living among indigenous societies in Arctic Canada, Brody uses the Book of Genesis as a paradigm to explain the practices and systems of belief that distinguish hunters from farmers. 2000.## Our Kind of People: Inside America's Black Upper Class RC 50402 by Lawrence Otis Graham read by Bob Moore 4 cassettes Describes the development and traditions of an elite class of African Americans, which traces its roots to the 1870s. Illustrates the long history of this upper class of wealthy professionals, who sponsor debutante cotillions and maintain prestigious private social clubs, summer resorts, and boarding schools in the major American cities. 1999.## Postville: A Clash of Cultures in Heartland America RC 52833 by Stephen G. Bloom read by Mitzi Friedlander 2 cassettes A study of misunderstandings and turmoil that followed the 1987 establishment of a kosher slaughterhouse in rural Iowa by a group of Hasidic Jews. Bloom, a secular Jew from San Francisco, sees human foibles on both sides as he explores the gradual accommodation between local farmers and newcomers. 2000.## The Power of Gold: The History of an Obsession RC 52864 by Peter L. Bernstein read by Gary Tipton 3 cassettes A social and cultural analysis of gold's two main interdependent functions as adornment and money. Begins with the magical and religious attributes of gold and proceeds to the historical transformation of gold into money. Recounts tales of men obsessed with this precious metal and shows how it has shaped human destiny. 2000.## Prime Time: How Baby Boomers Will Revolutionize Retirement and Transform America RC 52214 by Marc Freedman read by David Myers 3 cassettes Discusses how extending life expectancy has produced an ever-increasing group of older Americans whose experiences and talents are untapped resources that could benefit society. Citing examples of people who continued working after their first retirement, the author describes existing and potential programs that can create opportunities for aging citizens. 1999.## A Question of Intent: A Great American Battle with a Deadly Industry RC 52620 by David Kessler read by Erik Synnestvedt 3 cassettes Drawing on legal and scientific research, Kessler, former commissioner for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, discusses the agency's investigation of the practices of the tobacco industry. Details manufacturers' complicity in nicotine manipulation that increased the addictiveness of cigarettes. Discusses the industry's political clout and its relationship with the government. 2001.## Serving the Word: Literalism in America from the Pulpit to the Bench RC 52526 by Vincent Crapanzano read by Butch Hoover 3 cassettes An anthropologist and cultural critic examines the pervasiveness of fundamentalism in American society, focusing on literalist interpretations of the Bible and the Constitution. Argues that narrow construction of religious and legal documents tends to erode citizens' freedoms and basic rights. 2000.## Shamans through Time: 500 Years on the Path to Knowledge RC 53138 edited by Jeremy Narby and Francis Huxley read by John Horton 2 cassettes More than sixty selections by anthropologists, psychologists, missionaries, and travelers explore the world of shamans--the spiritual practitioners and healers who have been found in tribal cultures around the world. Contributions range from accounts by sixteenth-century European explorers in the New World to ethnographic analyses by twentieth-century thinkers such as Claude Lévi-Strauss. 2001.## Show Me a Hero: A Tale of Murder, Suicide, Race, and Redemption RC 49994 by Lisa Belkin read by Annie Wauters 3 cassettes Chronicles the 1980 case of U.S. v. Yonkers, which ordered that minority public-housing units be built throughout the city. In 1988 the country's youngest mayor, Nicholas Wasicsko, took office and soon became embroiled in a conflict that led to the town's desegregation. Wasicsko later lost reelection and committed suicide. 1999.## Silver Rights RC 52703 by Constance Curry read by Jill Ferris 2 cassettes A legal scholar weaves interviews, letters, and public documents to record the ordeal of the Carter family, who sent seven of its thirteen children to desegregate an all- white school system in 1965. She examines the African American sharecroppers' courage and endurance against the background of their racially charged Sunflower County, Mississippi, home. 1995.## Still the New World: American Literature in a Culture of Creative Destruction RC 51214 by Philip Fisher read by Kerry Cundiff 2 cassettes Portrays American culture as ever-changing; suggests that the popular emphasis on technology, novelty, innovation, mobility, and immigration has produced an environment that is "always new." Reviews works by Twain, Whitman, and other nineteenth- and twentieth-century writers on social change; argues against using literature alone to analyze issues of race, gender, and ethnicity. 1999.## Suburban Nation: The Rise of Sprawl and the Decline of the American Dream RC 52208 by Andres Duany and others read by Randy Davidson 2 cassettes Three planners offer ways to "once again build and inhabit places worth caring about." They use examples of old and new communities (including two revitalized by their firm) to explain the differences between suburban sprawl and traditional neighborhoods. Discusses how many aspects that make older communities more livable are often against code. 2000.## Telecosm: How Infinite Bandwidth Will Revolutionize Our World RC 52623 by George Gilder read by Mark Ashby 3 cassettes A Senior Fellow at the Discovery Institute predicts a revolutionary era of unlimited bandwidth, or a "world enabled and defined by unfamiliar communications technology." Gilder foresees the end of the computer age and anticipates how additional communication designs would affect the global community's social and economic wealth. 2000.## The Ten Things You Can't Say in America RC 51905 by Larry Elder read by Jake Williams 3 cassettes Conservative African American talk-show host deplores the victimization of blacks based on race and analyzes myths that he suggests are perpetuated by politicians in order to retain power. Also blames liberal media and black leaders for creating artificial problems rather than addressing serious issues like illegitimacy. Some strong language. Bestseller 2000.## This House Has Fallen: Midnight in Nigeria RC 53150 by Karl Maier read by John Horton 2 cassettes Explores political, social, and economic conditions in the troubled West African nation of Nigeria. Profiles its enormous potential and prospects, and explains how corruption, fractious ethnic and religious groups, and poverty threaten to divide the tenth most populous and sixth largest oil-producing country in the world. 2000.## The Unexpected Legacy of Divorce: A Twenty-Five Year Landmark Study RC 51404 by Judith Wallerstein and others read by Jill Fox 3 cassettes This followup to Second Chances (RC 29593) continues the study of children of divorce that was begun in 1971. Compares seven now-adult subjects to peers from intact families in the same community; offers suggestions for strengthening marriage and minimizing the damage of broken homes. Bestseller 2000.## The Unwanted Gaze: The Destruction of Privacy in America RC 52221 by Jeffrey Rosen read by John Richardson 2 cassettes Explores the social, legal, and technological developments that have eroded privacy protections in American society. Explains how the government, employers, and corporations can monitor and search citizens' personal information, including e-mails, store records, phone calls, and computer files. Offers practical suggestions for corrective action. 2000.### Sports All Roads Lead to October: Boss Steinbrenner's Twenty-Five- Year Reign over the New York Yankees RC 51608 by Maury Allen read by Robert Sams 3 cassettes Sportswriter reminisces about the New York Yankee baseball organization under the ownership of Cleveland industrialist George Steinbrenner. Includes anecdotes of notable players such as Reggie Jackson, Donnie Mattingly, and Darryl Strawberry as well as managers Joe Torre and Billy Martin (who was fired five times). Some strong language. 2000.## Away Games: The Life and Times of a Latin Baseball Player RC 52183 compiled by Marcos Bretón and José Luis Villegas read by Erik Synnestvedt 2 cassettes Traces the rise of Miguel Tejada from abject poverty in the Dominican Republic to a major league baseball contract with the Oakland Athletics. Describes how the American recruitment system exploits the aspirations of illiterate teenagers from the barrios, who must contend with a language barrier, discrimination, and intense competition. Some strong language. 1999.## Beer and Circus: How Big-Time College Sports Is Crippling Undergraduate Education RC 52838 by Murray Sperber read by Bruce Huntey 3 cassettes Chronicles the development of the American university system, the undergraduate subculture, and sports programs within higher education. Argues that greater prominence in athletics means less money spent on academic concerns. Describes corporate sponsorship conflicts and how enrollment often soars following a school's appearance on national television. 2000.## The Best American Sports Writing, 2000 RC 52399 edited by Dick Schaap read by Erik Sandvold 3 cassettes Twenty-three pieces celebrating both traditional and fringe sports. Includes "Storm Warning," about yachting; "Enter the Chicken," about cockfighting; "Bottom of the Ninth," about Tiger Stadium; and "How I Won the Minnesota Statehouse, by Jimmy (Big Boy) Valente as Told to Garrison Keillor," about a wrestler who becomes governor. Some strong language. 2000.## The Best That I Can Be: An Autobiography RC 51121 by Rafer Johnson read by Jake Williams 2 cassettes Autobiography of the African American gold medalist in the 1960 Olympics. Johnson describes his childhood in Texas and California, his achievements while attending UCLA, and his subsequent victory in the decathlon in Rome. Continues with his media and political career since his athletic days. Introduction by Tom Brokaw. 1998.## Beyond the Game: The Collected Sportswriting of Gary Smith RC 52798 by Gary Smith read by Jack Fox 2 cassettes Sports Illustrated articles about the personal lives of sports figures. In "Ali and His Entourage," Smith interviews people who traveled with the boxer. In "Shadow of a Nation," he chronicles the comeback of an alcoholic Crow basketball player. Some strong language. 2000.## Chyna: If They Only Knew RC 51876 by Joanie Laurer read by Nanette Savard 1 cassette Autobiography of woman wrestler Joanie Laurer, known in the ring as Chyna. Relates her upbringing and education and describes the various jobs she held until she decided to become a pro wrestler. Details her training before she was hired by Vince McMahon of the World Wrestling Federation. Strong language. Bestseller 2000.## The Concrete Wave: The History of Skateboarding RC 52404 by Michael Brooke read by L.J. Ganser 2 cassettes History of skateboarding and the people who first made it happen. Chronicles the growth of skateboarding as a sport and the popularity of holding competitions and building skateparks. Explains the technology of constructing skateboards using urethane wheels and fiberglass boards. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1999.## Controversies of the Sports World RC 50568 by Douglas T. Putnam read by Don Feldheim 3 cassettes Presents sixteen controversies of the sports world including recruitment, religion, contracts, discrimination, drug use, violence, and exploitation. Provides opposing views and a brief history of each issue. Assesses the effects of these problems and offers possible solutions. For senior high and older readers. 1999.## Dale Earnhardt: Remembering the Intimidator RC 52198 read by Brian Conn 1 cassette Describes the fatal last race of the legendary NASCAR driver on February 18, 2001, during the Daytona 500. Eleven articles briefly trace Earnhardt's life and highlights of his long and successful career--including seven Winston Cups--as well as his legacy. Bestseller The Devil and Sonny Liston RC 51714 by Nick Tosches read by Jake Williams 2 cassettes Traces the life and mysterious death of boxer Sonny Liston, the former world heavyweight champion who defeated Floyd Patterson but was later beaten by Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali). Investigates Liston's family in Arkansas, his introduction to the sport in prison, and his career ties to the mob. Strong language and some violence. 2000.## Fatal Storm: The Inside Story of the Tragic Sydney-Hobart Race RC 52376 by Rob Mundle read by John Horton 2 cassettes Harrowing account of the 1998 Australian yacht race that encountered hurricane-force winds. Details the havoc wreaked on the fleet of 115 entries, only forty-four of which finished in Hobart, while five sank. Describes the heroic search-and-rescue effort that resulted in winching fifty- five sailors to safety. 1999.## A Feel for the Game: To Brookline and Back RC 53003 by Ben Crenshaw read by Steven Carpenter 2 cassettes A champion golfer from Austin, Texas, reminisces about his life on the course and off. Describes his early mentors, family life, and career from the 1970s to the 1990s, culminating in his captaincy of the American team in its 1999 Ryder Cup victory at Brookline, Massachusetts. 2001.## Fifth Quarter: The Scrimmage of a Football Coach's Daughter RC 52388 by Jennifer Allen read by Martha Harmon Pardee 1 cassette The only daughter of the late football coach George Allen chronicles her unusual family life. As her three older brothers and father obsessed over winning while her colorful and profane French Tunisian mother railed from the sidelines, Jennifer watched and wished she were a boy. Strong language. 2000.## Foley Is Good: And the Real World Is Faker than Wrestling RC 53068 by Mick Foley read by Mark Ashby 3 cassettes Continues superstar wrestler Foley's account of his career and personal life, begun in Mankind, Have a Nice Day! (RC 49315). Discusses his role as a World Wrestling Federation commissioner and some of the problems in the sport, including "backyard wrestling" and drugs. Violence and strong language. Bestseller 2001.## Go East Old Man: Adventures of a Runner in His Seventies Traveling Twenty-Two Western States RC 50900 by Paul Reese read by Ted Stoddard 3 cassettes A retired marine and septuagenarian describes running across twenty-two states west of the Mississippi River. Summarizes his experiences in eight western states from the 1990 cross- country run detailed in Ten Million Steps (RC 37672) and gives daily accounts while crossing fourteen new states over five summers from 1992 to 1996. 1997.## The Goose Is Loose RC 51443 by Richard "Goose" Gossage read by Jack Fox 2 cassettes Humorous autobiography of a professional relief pitcher who played with the 1978 world-champion Yankees as well as the San Diego Padres and several other teams over the course of twenty-two seasons. Shares anecdotes about his life in the major leagues, including antics with other players. Some strong language. 2000.## The Great Black Jockeys: The Lives and Times of the Men Who Dominated America's First National Sport RC 50954 by Edward Hotaling read by Jake Williams 3 cassettes A social historian and Emmy-winning writer recalls the importance of African American jockeys in the field of horse racing in the 1800s--even when many were slaves. Explains that by the end of the century, athletes who had once won the Kentucky Derby were vanishing from America's most popular sport because of racism. 1999.## The Head Game: Baseball Seen from the Pitcher's Mound RC 51995 by Roger Kahn read by Roy Avers 2 cassettes Author of The Boys of Summer (RC 16430) discusses the psychology and physics of baseball pitching, as well as some of the major personalities immortalized in the history of the sport. 2000.## The Hot Stove League RC 51003 by Lee Allen read by Rick Rohan 2 cassettes Collection of anecdotes and trivia about baseball players from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, relating their everyday lives, how they played the game, and what became of them after their professional careers. Contains myths and legends including the contentious history of Casey at the Bat. 1955.## How I Play Golf RC 53289 by Tiger Woods read by Steven Carpenter 1 cassette The twenty-five-year-old champion explains his mental and physical approaches to winning. Woods analyzes every aspect of the game from putting to choosing the right club. Explains the fundamentals of his movements and techniques and how to work a course. Includes useful tips from other players. Bestseller 2001.## It's True! It's True! RC 53200 by Kurt Angle read by Ray Foushee 2 cassettes Autobiography by the 1996 Olympic gold medal-winning wrestler. He describes growing up in Pittsburgh in a blue- collar family and becoming a World Champion in 1995. He discusses joining Vince McMahon's World Wrestling Federation, becoming a televised antihero. Some strong language. Bestseller 2001.## Joy in Mudville: A Little League Memoir RC 51781 by Greg Mitchell read by Randy Davidson 2 cassettes The author chronicles the highs and lows of coaching his preteen's baseball team during two diverse seasons in Nyack, New York. Explores the father/son relationship and the phenomenon of "Little League Rage," in which competitive parents physically and verbally assault players and officials. 2000.## The Long Program: Skating towards Life's Victories RC 49753 by Peggy Fleming read by Graci Ragsdale 2 cassettes Autobiography by the award-winning ice-skater, describing her childhood and athletic career. Fleming was thrust into the spotlight when she won an Olympic Gold Medal at age nineteen in 1968. She became a well-known broadcaster and later a breast cancer activist after successfully battling the disease. 1999.## Muhammad Ali: The World's Champion RC 51330 by John Tessitore read by Chuck Young 1 cassette Biography of the champion boxer, tracing his childhood, athletic career, religious conversion, and charitable activities. Born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr., Ali rose to fame by winning a gold medal in the 1960 Olympics, but later was criticized for his refusal to serve in Vietnam. For junior and senior high readers. 1998.## Never Die Easy: The Autobiography of Walter Payton RC 51949 by Walter Payton read by Jake Williams 2 cassettes Record-breaking NFL football player Walter "Sweetness" Payton, who died of liver cancer in 1999, discusses growing up in Mississippi, attending college, and staying positive through cancer treatment. Supplemented with anecdotes from his friends, family, and colleagues recalling his work ethic, his humor, and his generosity. 2000.## The Oldest Rookie: Big-League Dreams from a Small-Town Guy RC 52470 by Jim Morris and Joel Engel read by Bruce Huntey 2 cassettes The story of Jim Morris, who achieved his dream of playing baseball at thirty-five. Tells how an injury cost him a shot at professional baseball as a teen. Discusses his family and how becoming a coach in Texas led to a bet that changed his life. 2001.## Parcells: A Biography RC 52322 by Bill Gutman read by Gregory Gorton 3 cassettes Biography of the professional football coach who went to three Super Bowls and won two before retiring in 1999. Traces Bill Parcells's career with the New York Giants, the New York Jets, and the New England Patriots--along with the faults and attributes of the "guy from Jersey." 2000.## A Pitcher's Story: Innings with David Cone RC 53103 by Roger Angell read by Erik Synnestvedt 2 cassettes Baseball chronicler Roger Angell examines the life and career of David Cone, a pitcher who has played with four different major league ball clubs. Discusses pitching technique, mental preparation, and Cone's adjustment to fame and fortune as well as his disappointing 2000 season with the Yankees. 2001.## Red Grange and the Rise of Modern Football RC 51972 by John M. Carroll read by Michael Consoli 2 cassettes Highlights the career and influence of football's first superstar, Red Grange (1903-1991), beginning with the famous 1924 Illinois-Michigan collegiate game. Grange, the first player to have an agent when he signed with George Halas's Chicago Bears, continued to promote the sport as a broadcaster and coach after his playing days. 1999.## Red Smith on Baseball: The Game's Greatest Writer on the Game's Greatest Years RC 50569 by Red Smith read by Ray Childs 3 cassettes Five decades--from the 1940s to the 1980s--of baseball columns by the Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter who was called "The Shakespeare of the Press Box." Includes pieces on Mickey Mantle's first game, numerous World Series contests including Don Larsen's no-hitter in 1956, the ascent of Jackie Robinson, and the death of Babe Ruth. 2000.## Seabiscuit: An American Legend RC 51968 by Laura Hillenbrand read by Annie Wauters 3 cassettes Recounts the rise of an "undersized, crooked-legged" thoroughbred horse that in 1938 was the year's number one newsmaker over Franklin Roosevelt, Hitler, and Lou Gehrig. Hillenbrand tells Seabiscuit's story through the three men who made a true long shot into a winner: owner Charles Howard, trainer Tom Smith, and jockey Red Pollard. Bestseller 2001.## Sports Guy: In Search of Corkball, Warroad Hockey, Hooters Golf, Tiger Woods, and the Big, Big Game RC 52674 by Charles P. Pierce read by David Hartley-Margolin 3 cassettes Sportswriter and National Public Radio commentator's articles about athletes and a variety of sports. Includes a notorious 1997 piece on Tiger Woods, father and son football players Peyton and Archie Manning, hockey towns, jewelry worn by men, outspoken mothers, and tragic accidents. Foreword by Roy Blount Jr. Some strong language. 2001.## Strength and Power for Young Athletes RC 52955 by Avery D. Faigenbaum and Wayne L. Westcott read by Bob Moore 2 cassettes How to assist children from ages seven to fifteen with strength-building exercises using free weights, weight machines, rubber cords, medicine balls, and body weight to develop every muscle group. Emphasizes sound training principles, injury prevention, and nutrition. Offers age- group programs and sports conditioning for specific games. 2000.## Swimming past 50 RC 53029 by Mel Goldstein and Dave Tanner read by Kerry Cundiff 2 cassettes Tips and techniques for the older swimmer. Includes training programs and the basics of the sport as well as information about the aging process. Offers sample workouts and advice on the prevention of injuries. 1999.## The Tandem Book RC 53213 by Angel Rodriguez and Carla Black read by Gary Tipton 1 cassette A guide to buying, riding, and maintaining a bicycle built for two. Includes information on the history of the bike and on touring, traveling, racing, and pedaling with children. 1997.## The Thinking Fan's Guide to Baseball RC 52790 by Leonard Koppett read by Bruce Huntey 4 cassettes A revised edition of the 1967 baseball classic explains the principles of pitching, batting, game tactics, and strategies, and the relationships between players, spectators, and the press. Koppett has added discussion of team expansions, playoffs, designated hitters, unions, cable television, and night games. 2001.## True Summit: What Really Happened on the Legendary Ascent of Annapurna RC 51971 by David Roberts read by Ted Stoddard 2 cassettes Relying on differing accounts of the climbers, Roberts chronicles the 1950 ascent by Herzog, Lachenal, Rebuffat, and others to the summit of Annapurna, the world's tenth highest mountain. Asserts that the team was equally responsible for the success, though only Herzog received accolades for the great French mountaineering venture. 2000.## When You Come to a Fork in the Road, Take It! Inspirations and Wisdom from One of Baseball's Greatest Heroes RC 52360 by Yogi Berra read by Michael Scherer 1 cassette Champion baseball catcher, coach, and manager suggests making informed decisions by obtaining advice and going with what feels right. Uses baseball anecdotes as metaphors for life. Bestseller 2001.### Stage and Screen Angels along the Way: My Life with Help from Above RC 51138 by Della Reese read by Saidah Arrika Ekulona 3 cassettes Autobiography by the singer, television actress, and devout lifelong Christian. Born Deloreese Patricia Early in a Detroit ghetto, she describes her childhood and early career as a gospel singer and offers gratitude to the "angels" who helped her throughout her life, both professionally and personally. Some strong language. 1997.## Arthur Godfrey: The Adventures of an American Broadcaster RC 51668 by Arthur J. Singer read by Mark Ashby 2 cassettes Biography of legendary broadcaster and salesman Arthur Godfrey (1903-1983), whose network radio shows were the most well-known during the 1940s and 1950s. Godfrey later successfully made the transition to television with his show Talent Scouts. Discusses his personal life and the incidents that led to his downfall. 2000.## Behind the Smile: My Journey out of Postpartum Depression RC 52301 by Marie Osmond read by Barbara Pinolini 2 cassettes Marie Osmond began experiencing bouts of postpartum depression (PPD) after the birth of her seventh child at the age of thirty-nine. She describes her childhood, career, and motherhood and the medical condition that made her flee her family. Includes list of symptoms and available treatments. Bestseller 2001.## Burt Lancaster: An American Life RC 50531 by Kate Buford read by Barbara Pinolini 4 cassettes Commentator for National Public Radio chronicles Burt Lancaster's public and private life, beginning with his childhood in East Harlem. Describes his decision to forgo a college scholarship during the depression to take a job as a circus performer. Continues with his lucky break into films. Some strong language. 2000.## Call Me Crazy RC 53048 by Anne Heche read by Carol Dines 2 cassettes Memoir of thirty-one-year-old celebrity actress. Covers her abused childhood, therapy sessions, career, and success. Describes her lesbian affair with comedienne Ellen DeGeneres and her bout of insanity. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2001.## Climbing the Mountain: My Search for Meaning RC 52369 by Kirk Douglas read by Bill Wallace 2 cassettes At age eighty, actor Kirk Douglas continues his life story begun in The Ragman's Son (RC 28008). He reminisces about his professional and personal life, including survival in a helicopter accident in 1991, a stroke, and rediscovery of his Jewish roots. Some strong language. 1997.## Clint Eastwood: A Biography RC 51309 by Richard Schickel read by Steven Carpenter 5 cassettes In-depth biography by a Time film critic based on interviews with his subject. Emphasizes the screen icon's professional achievements--culminating in an Oscar for directing Unforgiven--though Eastwood's relationships with his partners and children are also explored. Includes a filmography. Some strong language. 1996.## Ghost Light: A Memoir RC 52542 by Frank Rich read by Steven Carpenter 2 cassettes A former theater critic of the New York Times reminisces about his childhood in the Washington, D.C., area in the 1950s and 60s. Recalls how his love for the stage developed and how he coped with family problems by taking refuge in theater productions. Some violence and some strong language. 2000.## Gielgud: A Theatrical Life RC 53319 by Jonathan Croall read by Anne Flosnik 5 cassettes Biography of the esteemed British actor, director, and writer John Gielgud (1904-2000). Describes his life and times, including his family's theatrical background, his knighthood and the subsequent homosexual scandal in 1953, his ventures on Broadway and in Hollywood, and his numerous radio and television appearances. Some strong language. 2000.## The Gross: The Hits, the Flops--the Summer That Ate Hollywood RC 50408 by Peter Bart read by Jim Johnston 2 cassettes The editor of Hollywood trade magazine Variety examines the movie season of the summer of 1998. Provides accounts of making and promoting the season's releases, which included Saving Private Ryan, There's Something about Mary, Bulworth, The Truman Show, Armageddon, Mulan, and The Horse Whisperer. Some strong language. 1999.## I'll Be Right Back: Memories of TV's Greatest Talk Show RC 51370 by Mike Douglas read by L.J. Ganser 2 cassettes The host of the former long-running Mike Douglas Show considers himself "the world's luckiest fan." He provides highlights from over two decades of chatting with celebrities, including Ray Charles, Princess Grace, John Wayne, Fred Astaire, and John Lennon. His only bitter note is how Westinghouse replaced him in 1981. 2000.## Is That a Gun in Your Pocket? Women's Experience of Power in Hollywood RC 52075 by Rachel Abramowitz read by Faith Potts 5 cassettes A history of the women who obtained positions of power in the movie-making industry. Reviews their childhoods and their ambitions and documents discrimination and other obstacles they overcame. Includes the late executive Dawn Steel, Paramount head Sherry Lansing, writer-director Nora Ephron, and actress-producer-director Jodie Foster. Strong language. 2000.## Matinee Idylls: Reflections on the Movies RC 51311 by Richard Schickel read by Terence Aselford 2 cassettes Essays from the Time film critic concerning the state of the cinema and its future. Examines past great talents such as silent film director King Vidor, Greta Garbo, Frank Capra, Irene Dunne, Bette Davis, and Laurence Olivier. Also discusses film festivals and later trends in movies. 1999.## My Father's Daughter: A Memoir RC 51413 by Tina Sinatra read by Jill Fox 2 cassettes A portrait of Frank Sinatra by his youngest daughter, Tina. Focuses on his home life, marriage to teenage sweetheart, Nancy, and his loyalty to his three children. Also describes the entertainer's tempestuous marriages to Ava Gardner and Mia Farrow, and his last years with domineering wife Barbara Marx Sinatra. Some strong language. Bestseller 2000.## Natasha: The Biography of Natalie Wood RC 53065 by Suzanne Finstad read by Margaret Strom 4 cassettes Depicts the personal and professional life of film star Natalie Wood, the daughter of an unstable Russian stage mother. Describes the psychological pressures that shaped the child actress, her two marriages to Robert Wagner, and her successful career on screen until her untimely death in 1981. Some strong language. Bestseller 2001.## On the Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio RC 48459 by John Dunning read by Ray Hagen 16 cassettes in 3 containers An alphabetical presentation of more than 1,500 radio shows from the 1920s to the 1960s. Each listing describes the type of program, provides a history with starting and ending dates, and includes the persons involved. Includes Amos 'n' Andy, Fibber McGee and Molly, One Man's Family, The Lone Ranger, and Jack Armstrong, the All American Boy. 1998.## The Other Side of Ethel Mertz: The Life Story of Vivian Vance RC 52671 by Frank Castelluccio and Alvin Walker read by Catherine Byers 2 cassettes A biography of the nightclub singer and stage actress who became famous for her role as Lucille Ball's sidekick on the I Love Lucy television series. Documents her personal life and extensive acting experience before her small-screen debut and her relationship with the well-known cast. Foreword by Robert Osborne. Some strong language. 1998.## A Positively Final Appearance: A Journal, 1996-98 RC 50961 by Alec Guinness read by Jamie Horton 2 cassettes In this sequel to My Name Escapes Me (RC 45867), British actor Guinness continues his journal entries. He comments on the death of Princess Diana, the election of Tony Blair, and his life in the country, and he reminisces about Star Wars and other films. 1999.## Print the Legend: The Life and Times of John Ford RC 50411 by Scott Eyman read by Faith Potts 5 cassettes Biography of renowned film director John Ford (1894-1973), who for over fifty years made such movies as The Grapes of Wrath, Stagecoach, The Last Hurrah, and Cheyenne Autumn. Evaluates his work and relationships within Hollywood as well as his personal life. Analyzes his social vision as portrayed in his films. 1999.## Rejuvenate! (It's Never Too Late) RC 52657 by Eartha Kitt read by Yolande Bavan 1 cassette Award-winning performer shares tips that have helped her maintain a vital mind and body. Recalling incidents from her seventy-four years of varied and vigorous experiences, Kitt discusses the benefits of deep breathing, exercise, sensible eating habits, and avoiding materialistic clutter. Bestseller 2001.## Robert Mitchum: "Baby, I Don't Care" RC 52144 by Lee Server read by Robert O'Keefe 5 cassettes Biography of screen legend Robert Mitchum (1917-1997), who left his bohemian home at age fourteen to lead an unconventional life, which included stints as a boxer, laborer, vagabond, and jailbird. Chronicles his family saga, his long marriage to his teenage sweetheart, and his career in Hollywood. Strong language. 2001.## Silent Stars RC 50342 by Jeanine Basinger read by Ray Hagen 4 cassettes A celebration of "forgotten, misunderstood, or underappreciated" stars of the silent movies, whom the author reexamines. In addition to some relatively unsung artists, Basinger includes such greats as Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks, Rudolph Valentino, Lon Chaney, and Rin- Tin-Tin for their lesser-known performances. 1999.## Stroheim RC 51962 by Arthur Lennig read by Robert O'Keefe 4 cassettes Lennig, whose interest in the work of Erich von Stroheim began during his grade school days, strips away many of the myths that surround this actor/director of the silent film era. Lennig's main focus is on Stroheim's work as the director of movies such as Foolish Wives, Greed, and The Merry Widow. 2000.## Truffaut RC 51727 by Antoine de Baecque and Serge Toubiana read by Dennis Rooney 4 cassettes Biography of the French filmmaker who won an Oscar in 1974 for Day for Night. Discusses his dark childhood, his passion for the cinema, his romances with some leading ladies, and his early death from a brain tumor. 1999.## The Unruly Life of Woody Allen: A Biography RC 50436 by Marion Meade read by Gary Telles 4 cassettes Career and personal life of the noted filmmaker and actor whose work includes What's New, Pussycat?, Bananas, Annie Hall, and Manhattan. He achieved notoriety in 1992 when he left lover Mia Farrow for her adopted daughter, Soon-Yi Previn, and was accused of molesting another of Farrow's daughters. Some strong language. 2000.### Travel Along the Inca Road: A Woman's Journey into an Ancient Empire RC 52259 by Karin Muller read by Jill Fox 2 cassettes The author records her action-packed, six-month, 3,125-mile trip through Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and Chile after receiving a National Geographic grant. She provides historical background to ancient sites and festivals in the Andes mountains and discusses modern issues such as land mines and drug traffic. 2000.## The Best American Travel Writing 2000 RC 52519 edited by Bill Bryson read by Barry Bernson 3 cassettes Twenty-five selections from the travel essays and articles published in the year 2000. Each describes a specific moment in time--taking the first drink of the day, breaking down in the middle of the desert, picking up hitchhikers in Cuba, and becoming a hostage while on safari. Some strong language. 2000.## The Fearless Flier's Handbook: Learning to Beat the Fear of Flying with the Experts from the Qantas Clinic RC 50440 by Debbie Seaman read by Candy Shannon 2 cassettes A 1994 graduate of the Australian Fearless Flying clinic interviews aviation experts and fellow alumni to provide tips on overcoming anxiety during flights. Topics include bad weather, jet maintenance, and air traffic control. Explains how huge planes manage to stay up in the air. 1998.## The Flâneur: A Stroll through the Paradoxes of Paris RC 52108 by Edmund White read by Robert Blumenfeld 1 cassette Novelist, critic, and biographer White, who moved to Paris in 1983, describes his wanderings through the city's arrondissements, including districts congenial to writers, African Americans, Jews, artists, gays and lesbians, and royalists. A flâneur is someone who strolls about a city with no specific purpose, yet is attuned to its history and character. Bestseller 2001.## French Lessons: Adventures with Knife, Fork, and Corkscrew RC 52170 by Peter Mayle read by David Cutler 2 cassettes Mayle describes how he was introduced to the pleasures of French culinary art at age nineteen. Living in the French countryside, he explores the small, out-of-the-way restaurants and local village markets. He participates in annual festivals and eats in three-star Michelin restaurants, all the while writing about his appreciation of French food. Bestseller 2001.## A Goose in Toulouse: And Other Culinary Adventures in France RC 52188 by Mort Rosenblum read by Ted Stoddard 3 cassettes American journalist Rosenblum, who moved to France in 1977 and stayed on, describes the people and cuisines of his adopted country. He recounts his extensive travels, his visits with the locals to learn about their finest regional specialities, and his conversations about the appalling rise of fast-food restaurants. 2000.## Hollywood the Hard Way: A Cowboy's Journey RC 51699 by Patti Dickinson read by Chuck Benson 2 cassettes In 1945, Oklahoma rancher Rolla Goodnight bet his friend Jimmy Wakely, a singing cowboy star, that Rolla's grandson could ride 1,500 miles in less than fifty days to Hollywood, California. The author recounts twenty-year-old Jerry Van Meter's grueling trek on horseback across mountains and deserts to his destination. 1999.## In Siberia RC 51481 by Colin Thubron read by Michael Scherer 2 cassettes As a British traveler crosses the vast territory of Siberia on a shoestring budget, he portrays the natural beauty of the land and characteristics of the people he encounters. Describes cultural variations from the village of Pokrovskoe, where Rasputin was born, to Yakutsk, a town of ice and twilight. 1999.## In Tuscany RC 51349 by Frances Mayes read by Suzanne Toren 1 cassette In this companion to Bella Tuscany (RC 48030) and Under the Tuscan Sun (RC 44847), Mayes continues to recount her love of the Tuscan countryside. She describes the pleasures of living in Italy that she experienced in homes, fields, markets, and restaurants and at festivals. Includes many recipes. Bestseller 2000.## Kiwi Tracks: A New Zealand Journey RC 51961 by Andrew Stevenson read by Jim Zeiger 2 cassettes An intrepid backpacker recounts his four-month summer trek around the two islands of New Zealand. He describes the countryside, his adventures on the road, and his encounters with fellow travelers and local people. Some strong language. 1999.## A Little More about Me RC 51281 by Pam Houston read by Michele Schaeffer 2 cassettes Autobiographical essays explore the author's adventures, emotional and spiritual experiences, and observations of art and nature during her travels. She describes whitewater rafting in the Rockies in "Powerhouse by the Book" and envisions trekking on the Himalayas in "In Bhutan There Is No Way to Be Famous." Some strong language. 1999.## Magellan RC 51673 by Tim Joyner read by Peter Gil 3 cassettes Detailed account of the adventure, danger, and wonder of Magellan's circumnavigation of the globe in search of a route to the spice islands. The three-year journey began in September 1519, but because of poor judgment on his part, Magellan was killed in the Philippines in 1521. Some violence. 1992.## Roads: Driving America's Great Highways RC 51953 by Larry McMurtry read by Bob Askey 2 cassettes Motivated solely by the urge to be on the move, the author of Lonesome Dove (RC 22959) describes his solitary drives down the interstates. Along the way he reminisces about his life, acquaintances, books, likes and dislikes, and the many images of the roads he travels. 2000.## Sacred Monkey River: A Canoe Trip with the Gods RC 52141 by Christopher Shaw read by John Horton 2 cassettes During a raft, boat, and kayak expedition, Shaw explores the Usumacinta River at the Guatemalan and Mexican border, homeland of the ancient Mayas. He combines anthropological and historical knowledge of the area with vivid details of his contact with rebel soldiers, other travelers, drug smugglers, and dangerous river rapids. 2000.## An Unexpected Light: Travels in Afghanistan RC 53152 by Jason Elliot read by Ken Kliban 4 cassettes An exploration of Afghanistan--its physical beauty, hospitality, religious variations, and long history. Elliot recounts events from his first visit at nineteen in 1986 traveling with anti-Soviet mujahedin and another journey ten years later when the Taliban forces were building power. 1999.## Walking the Bible: A Journey by Land through the Five Books of Moses RC 52171 by Bruce Feiler read by Michael Scherer 3 cassettes Feiler's recounting of his ten-thousand-mile trek with Israeli archaeologist Avner Goren through the Middle East is part adventure story, part spiritual exploration, and part archaeological detective work. Throughout his travels, Feiler recalls biblical stories related to each site, thus weaving together religious myths, historical theory, and physical evidence. Bestseller 2001.## The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Travel RC 52103 by Joshua Piven and David Borgenicht read by Christopher Walker 1 cassette Guide to safety skills for dealing with anything from minor mishaps to dangerous situations. Explains how to control a runaway camel; escape from a car trunk; navigate a minefield; and survive a scorpion sting, a fall onto subway tracks, and a volcanic eruption. Includes strategies for planning ahead. Bestseller 2001.## Yemen: The Unknown Arabia RC 50707 by Tim Mackintosh-Smith read by Robert Blumenfeld 2 cassettes An Englishman's recollections of being enticed by the desire to learn Arabic in an exotic land and leaving Oxford in 1982 for the southern Arabian peninsula--where he remained. Combines travel impressions with the culture, history, and heritage of the inhabitants. Thomas Cook Travel Book Award. 2000.### U.S. History After the Thunder: Fourteen Men Who Shaped Post-Civil War America RC 51450 by Wilmer L. Jones read by Kerry Cundiff 3 cassettes Biographies of seven men from each side of the Civil War, highlighting their lives after the conflict. Also provides information on the fall of Richmond, the surrender at Appomattox, and Reconstruction. Includes, among others, Robert E. Lee, Jefferson Davis, Nathan Bedford Forrest, George Custer, George McClellan, Ulysses Grant, and Andrew Johnson. 2000.## All the Daring of the Soldier: Women of the Civil War Armies RC 52080 by Elizabeth D. Leonard read by Faith Potts 2 cassettes Chronicle of women who served in the Union and Confederate armies in the field during the Civil War, either as spies, "mascots," or disguised as men. Explores the motivation behind the women's actions, the practical aspects involved, and the consequences of discovery. Also looks at earlier examples from the Revolutionary War. 1999.## All the President's Men RC 50574 by Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward read by Dan Bloom 3 cassettes (Reissue) Two Pulitzer Prize-winning Washington Post reporters chronicle their investigation of the Watergate scandal, which began as a burglary of the Democratic National Committee Headquarters on June 17, 1972. They explain the events that precipitated their first suspicions and led them to ascertain the truth. Some strong language. Bestseller 1974.## America Divided: The Civil War of the 1960s RC 51208 by Maurice Isserman and Michael Kazin read by Barry Bernson 3 cassettes An examination of political, social, and cultural developments of the 1960s by historians Isserman of Hamilton College and Kazin of Georgetown University. They survey the growth of activism among young people, the search for a more authentic spirituality, the Civil Rights movement, planning for the Great Society, and Vietnam. 2000.## America's Queen: The Life of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis RC 51344 by Sarah Bradford read by Martha Harmon Pardee 5 cassettes British author of Princess Grace (RC 21082) and Elizabeth (RC 51345) describes the life of the former first lady. Assesses her relationships with the various men in her life, her role in the White House, her chronic obsession with money, and her later days in New York. Bestseller 2000.## American Dreamer: The Life and Times of Henry A. Wallace RC 52088 by John C. Culver and John Hyde read by Robert Sams 6 cassettes Biography of 1948 Progressive Party presidential candidate Henry A. Wallace (1888-1965) of Iowa, who was a noted agriculturalist, economist, author, and businessman. Before his unsuccessful third-party bid for the presidency, Wallace served as secretary of agriculture, secretary of commerce, and one of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's vice presidents. 2000.## American Terrorist: Timothy McVeigh and the Oklahoma City Bombing RC 52166 by Lou Michel and Dan Herbeck read by Gary Telles 4 cassettes Account of the bombing of the federal building in Oklahoma City by Timothy McVeigh on April 19, 1995. In addition to prison interviews with McVeigh, the authors document his childhood, military career, and drifter lifestyle in an attempt to fathom his motives and personality. Some strong language. Bestseller 2001.## Amish Society RC 51601 by John A. Hostetler read by Mark Ashby 3 cassettes In this revised and updated classic ethnography, the author recalls the history of the Amish in America since their arrival from Germany in the eighteenth century. Surveys social customs, mores, and relationships to the outside world; assesses trends in population, land use, and attitudes toward government. 1993.## April 1865: The Month That Saved America RC 52027 by Jay Winik read by Roy Avers 3 cassettes In April 1865, as the war ends, the Confederate capital-- Richmond--lies in ruins, Generals Robert E. Lee and Joe Johnston surrender their armies, and President Abraham Lincoln is assassinated. Remarkably, the author contends, the nation survives. Analyzes the reasons for the unusually successful conclusion to a republic's civil war. Bestseller 2001.## Bear Flag Rising: The Conquest of California, 1846 RC 50629 by Dale L. Walker read by Jake Williams 2 cassettes History of California from its colonization by Spain to its annexation by the United States. Relates how the concept of Manifest Destiny applied to the West Coast and how three men--John Charles Frémont, Robert Field Stockton, and Stephen Watts Kearny--led the takeover of the Bear Flag state. 1999.## The Burden and the Glory: The Hopes and Purposes of President Kennedy's Second and Third Years in Office as Revealed in His Public Statements and Addresses RC 52707 by John F. Kennedy read by Bill Wallace 2 cassettes (Reissue) A selection of President Kennedy's speeches and pronouncements, arranged chronologically and by subject, on such diverse topics as peace, Latin America, civil rights, and other domestic issues. Includes Kennedy's undelivered Dallas address. 1964.## The Children's Civil War RC 53209 by James Marten read by Mitzi Friedlander 3 cassettes Chronicles the hardships of the Civil War on a generation of young Americans--Yankees, Confederates, and slaves. Uses anecdotes, oral histories, diaries, and memoirs to describe how the fighting affected--either directly or through fear for loved ones--the third of the populace who were children during the 1860s. Some strong language. 1998.## Crucible of War: The Seven Years' War and the Fate of Empire in British North America, 1754-1766 RC 51382 by Fred Anderson read by Bill Wallace 6 cassettes Interpretive chronicle of the Seven Years' (French and Indian) War, its origins, and its aftermath. Posits that this conflict dramatically reshaped the destinies of North America and Europe. Traces the roles of George Washington and participant Native Americans and tells the stories of individual settlers, land speculators, and politicians. 2000.## The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States RC 52778 read by Randy Atcher 1 cassette Contains the full text of the Declaration of Independence, written in 1776, and the Constitution of the United States, written in 1787, as well as the twenty-seven amendments to the Constitution. Includes an introduction by Pauline Maier that provides historical information on both documents. Bestseller 1998.## Duel: Alexander Hamilton, Aaron Burr, and the Future of America RC 51416 by Thomas Fleming read by Butch Hoover 3 cassettes Chronicles the political and personal rivalry between Burr, Thomas Jefferson's vice president (and political enemy), and Hamilton, the Federalist lawyer from New York, culminating in their duel on July 11, 1804. Uses first-person accounts to trace the course of the feud and to document the personal qualities of the two men. 1999.## Dutch: A Memoir of Ronald Reagan RC 48814 by Edmund Morris read by Michael Scherer 6 cassettes Biographer Morris interjects himself as a fictional contemporary of Ronald Reagan in this authorized account of the fortieth president of the United States. He covers Reagan's life from his birth in Tampico, Illinois, through his college days, his movie career, his governorship of California, his presidency, and his final public appearance. Bestseller 1999.## First Mothers: The Women Who Shaped the Presidents RC 52821 by Bonnie Angelo read by Kerry Cundiff 3 cassettes Biographical sketches of mothers credited with shaping the characters of eleven twentieth-century U.S. presidents. Includes Mattie Truman, a Confederate who refused to sleep in Lincoln's bedroom; Dorothy Ford, who saved her infant son from an abusive father; and the flamboyant Virginia Clinton Kelley, whose "life was too much like a country song." 2000.## Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation RC 51469 by Joseph J. Ellis read by Annie Wauters 3 cassettes Author of American Sphinx (RC 44729) explains the importance of a few prominent leaders in the development of democracy after the American Revolution. Describes significant contributions to the new nation made by John Adams, Aaron Burr, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and George Washington. Bestseller 2000.## Jazz: A History of America's Music RC 52433 by Geoffrey C. Ward read by Peter Jay Fernandez 5 cassettes In this companion to Ken Burns's ten-part PBS documentary, Ward discusses the history of jazz in the context of twentieth-century American history. His stories of the men and women who created this American art form include such greats as Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, Dave Brubeck, and Ella Fitzgerald. 2000.## The Jewish Confederates RC 52237 by Robert N. Rosen read by Roy Avers 4 cassettes A history of the participation of southern Jews in the Confederate effort during the American Civil War. Rosen estimates that more than 2,000 Jews, comfortably assimilated in religiously tolerant southern society, went into battle under rebel colors. Presents numerous anecdotes and portraits of southern Jewish loyalists, some of whom even held slaves. 2000.## King Philip's War: The History and Legacy of America's Forgotten Conflict RC 50412 by Eric B. Schultz and Michael J. Tougias read by Ted Stoddard 3 cassettes An account of the vicious conflict (1675-1676) between the English settlers in New England and the native Wampanoags led by King Philip. As the conflict decimated the tribes and established English dominance, a unique social interdependence was destroyed forever. Includes contemporary narratives as well as descriptions of present-day landmarks. 1999.## Nathan Bedford Forrest: A Biography RC 51225 by Jack Hurst read by Randy Atcher 4 cassettes Biography of a Confederate officer renowned for his skill as a cavalryman. Describes Forrest's transitions from frontiersman and slave trader to military leader and, later, to founder of the Ku Klux Klan. Continues into the years when he ordered the dissolution of the organization. Some violence. 1993.## NYPD: A City and Its Police RC 52137 by James Lardner and Thomas Reppetto read by Ralph Lowenstein 3 cassettes New York City's police department from the 1820s to the late twentieth century. Describes the force as the oldest in America and the model on which others have been patterned. Examines the NYPD's relationship with inner-city residents and looks at headline stories from the 1990s involving accusations of torture and wrongful death. 2000.## Polk's Folly: An American Family History RC 51247 by William R. Polk read by John Polk 4 cassettes The author traces his family history in America beginning with the first colonist in 1680. Follows his ancestors through the Revolution, the Polk presidency, both sides of the Civil War, and into the twentieth century. Includes anecdotes of soldiers, Indian hostages, land speculators, cattle barons, socialites, and a murdered journalist. 2000.## The Presidency of George Bush RC 51457 by John Robert Greene read by John Richardson 2 cassettes An account of the president from 1988 to 1992, presenting both his strengths and weaknesses. Considers the administration's inheritance of Ronald Reagan's "voodoo economics," domestic agenda, and foreign policy. Discusses the success of the Persian Gulf War and Bush's lost bid for reelection. 2000.## Sellout: The Inside Story of President Clinton's Impeachment RC 51120 by David P. Schippers read by Bill Wallace 2 cassettes The Chief Investigative Counsel for the House Judiciary Committee in 1998, a Democrat from Chicago, reveals why President Bill Clinton was not removed from office despite massive evidence of obstruction of justice, perjury, and witness tampering. Some strong language. Bestseller 2000.## Shooting the Moon: The True Story of an American Manhunt Unlike Any Other, Ever RC 53139 by David Harris read by Bill Wallace 3 cassettes An account of the investigation and arrest of Panamanian dictator General Manuel Noriega on drug trafficking charges in 1989. Explains the roles of the Iran-Contra scandal, the Medellín cocaine cartel, and the Nicaraguan Sandinista government leading to the invasion of Panama by American forces. Strong language. 2001.## The Signers of the Declaration of Independence RC 52815 by Robert G. Ferris and Richard E. Morris read by Randy Atcher 2 cassettes Brief biographies of each of the fifty-six patriots who signed the American Declaration of Independence and were subsequently branded as traitors to the English crown. Includes text, summary, and historical background of the 1776 document. 1973.## Twin Towers: The Life of New York City's World Trade Center RC 53309 by Angus Kress Gillespie read by Margaret Strom 2 cassettes A history of the World Trade Center, written before the destruction of the twin towers on September 11, 2001. Recounts how the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey first conceived of the complex and how the plans were executed. Includes an account of a day in the center's life. Bestseller 1999.## Ulysses S. Grant: Triumph over Adversity, 1822-1865 RC 51090 by Brooks D. Simpson read by Robert Sams 5 cassettes Evenhanded account of the enigmatic Union general, nicknamed the "American Sphinx," through the Confederate surrender at Appomattox. Probes the nature of Grant's extraordinary character while detailing his personal and professional lives, including his financial and business failures, his military career, and his successes on the battlefield. 2000.## W.E.B. Du Bois: The Fight for Equality and the American Century, 1919-1963 RC 51944 by David Levering Lewis read by Jake Williams 7 cassettes in 2 containers Lewis narrates the story of Du Bois's life between 1919 and 1963. Analyzes the competing racial, political, and cultural ideologies of the time and explains the interplay among events, Du Bois's writings, and his fight for equality and justice for African Americans. Sequel to W.E.B. Du Bois: Biography of a Race, 1868-1919 (RC 40267). 2000.## Washington RC 52474 by Meg Greenfield read by Kerry Cundiff 2 cassettes Pulitzer Prize-winning Washington Post editor and Newsweek columnist's posthumously published exploration of the real world of politicians in the nation's capital--comparing their subculture to that of high schoolers. Analyzes the changes that took place during Greenfield's forty years as a firsthand observer. Foreword by Katharine Graham. Afterword by Michael Beschloss. Bestseller 2001.## The Washington Monument: It Stands for All RC 51104 by Thomas B. Allen read by Jack Fox 1 cassette A history of the monument that commemorates the country's first president and is the tallest freestanding structure in Washington, D.C. Contains a brief biographical sketch of Washington, a chronology of the monument's construction and its 1998 restoration, and highlights of events that happened nearby on the Mall. 2000.## When the Cheering Stopped: The Last Years of Woodrow Wilson RC 53360 by Gene Smith read by Bill Wallace 2 cassettes Details the last months of U.S. president Woodrow Wilson's second term in office (1919-1921), when he was physically incapacitated and isolated by his physician and second wife, Edith. His forced retreat from political life undermined America's full support of the League of Nations. Continues with the Wilsons' retirement in Washington. 1964.### Wars Airborne: A Guided Tour of an Airborne Task Force RC 51722 by Tom Clancy read by Ralph Lowenstein 4 cassettes Describes an elite fighting unit of the army--the 82nd Airborne Division--including its personnel, technology, and mission. Also presents two short stories creating scenarios illustrating the fighting capacity of the unit. From the author of Carrier (RC 49536) and Fighter Wing (RC 42130), among others. 1997.## The Battle of New Orleans RC 51431 by Robert V. Remini read by Mitzi Friedlander 2 cassettes Chronicles America's first great military victory, at the close of the War of 1812. On January 8, 1815, Andrew Jackson and his army of frontiersmen, freedmen, Indians, pirates, and townspeople defeated Wellington's army, unifying the country. Remini is the author of a three-volume biography of Jackson (RC 12557, RC 22359, RC 22360). 1999.## Days of Infamy: Military Blunders of the Twentieth Century RC 50582 by Michael Coffey read by Len Mailloux 2 cassettes In this companion to the History Channel's television series, incidents of military and political blundering are analyzed along with their consequences. Includes the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, whose driver had gotten lost in Sarajevo; the 1944 plot to kill Adolf Hitler; the 1968 Vietnamese Tet Offensive; and the Bay of Pigs. 1999.## First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers RC 51298 by Loung Ung read by Nanette Savard 2 cassettes Survival story of a middle-class Cambodian girl who miraculously escapes the genocide of two million people by the communist Khmer Rouge. Describes her family's struggle for survival, beginning in 1975 with their exile to the countryside. Ung grows from an innocent five-year-old into a tough survivor. Violence and some strong language. 2000.## The Greatest Threat: Iraq, Weapons of Mass Destruction, and the Crisis of Global Security RC 52515 by Richard Butler read by David Myers 2 cassettes Former director of a United Nations commission established after the Gulf War to prevent Iraq from creating arsenals of mass destruction argues that nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons threaten civilization. Butler also details the commission's failed efforts to stop Saddam Hussein's military development. 2000.## The Korean War, 1950-53 RC 52853 by Brian Catchpole read by Lou Harpenau 3 cassettes History of the Korean War--the first war waged by the United Nations--written from a British perspective. Describes the air, sea, and land battles; the conditions of the prisoners of war; propaganda and public opinion; the contributions of the Commonwealth nations; the armistice; and results of the conflict. 2000.## MacArthur's War: Korea and the Undoing of an American Hero RC 51177 by Stanley Weintraub read by Ralph Lowenstein 4 cassettes Historian, veteran, and author--The Last Great Victory (RC 42696) among others--relates the tactics and mistakes of General Douglas MacArthur's command in the early months of the Korean War. Describes events that led up to his dismissal for insubordination by President Harry Truman in April 1951. 2000.## Our Vietnam: The War 1954-1975 RC 52061 by A.J. Langguth read by Steven Carpenter 6 cassettes Former war correspondent describes thirty years of U.S. and North Vietnam foreign relations politics. Compares presidents Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, and Ford with their Communist counterparts and discusses events in the fighting field and in the capitals. Violence and some strong language. Bestseller 2000.## The Secret War against Hanoi: Kennedy's and Johnson's Use of Spies, Saboteurs, and Covert Warriors in North Vietnam RC 51458 by Richard H. Shultz read by Butch Hoover 3 cassettes Shultz, an international politics professor, examines the successes and failures of the Special Operations Group's campaign. He uses declassified top-secret Pentagon documents and interviews of both military and civilian officials who managed America's secret war against North Vietnam. Suggests covert activities for the twenty-first century. 1999.## Shiloh: The Battle That Changed the Civil War RC 50567 by Larry J. Daniel read by Ray Childs 3 cassettes Description of the battle in Tennessee in April 1862, when the combined deaths of 23,000 men and the capture of large portions of Confederate territory demoralized the South during the Civil War. Also uses contemporary sources to analyze the political infighting that beset both capitals. Some violence. 1997.## Spies and Commandos: How America Lost the Secret War in North Vietnam RC 51833 by Kenneth Conboy and Dale Andradé read by Lou Harpenau 3 cassettes Examines America's covert operations in North Vietnam, which were initiated by the CIA in 1960 and expanded by the Defense Department in 1964. Concludes that the commandos who infiltrated enemy lines were captured, killed, or returned with false information, because of their own deficient knowledge and their opponent's vigilance. 2000.## Thunderbolt: General Creighton Abrams and the Army of His Times RC 52012 by Lewis Sorley read by Butch Hoover 3 cassettes Biography of "General Abe" (1914-1974), whose illustrious career culminated with his tenure as army chief of staff. Traces his progress through almost four decades of service, from World War II, Korea, and Vietnam to his role in rebuilding the effectiveness and morale of the troops during the Cold War. 1992.## Year in Nam: A Native American Soldier's Story RC 51715 by Leroy TeCube read by Jake Williams 2 cassettes The author recalls being a twenty-one-year-old infantry recruit in Vietnam from January 1968 to January 1969. As an Apache, he brings to bear a different cultural perspective from that of most American GIs, and he explains how his background helped to prepare him for being a soldier. 1999.### The West The American West: A New Interpretive History RC 50834 by Robert V. Hine and John Mack Faragher read by Bill Wallace 4 cassettes In this updated version of The American West: An Interpretive History (RC 23190), the authors extend their research to include further material on Native Americans, women, and the environment, as well as the development of Silicon Valley. Reevaluates many of the myths and assumptions about the West. 2000.## Lige Langston: Sweet Iron RC 51698 by Linda Hussa read by Kristin Allison 2 cassettes Biography of Nevada rancher Lige Langston (1908-1987), whose ropes and rawhide braids are displayed in the Smithsonian Institution. Features a personal history, as well as remembrances by friends and relatives. Includes descriptions of desert land and events that occurred there throughout the twentieth century. 1999.## The Men Who Wear the Star: The Story of the Texas Rangers RC 51675 by Charles M. Robinson read by Terence Aselford 3 cassettes Covers the early history of the Texas Rangers from the formation of the first frontier defense company in 1823. Traces the eras of Mexican rule, the Republic of Texas, the Civil War, and conflicts with Native Americans and outlaws through the end of the classic Ranger service in the 1930s. 2000.## My Life as an Indian RC 51364 by J.W. Schultz read by Chuck Benson 3 cassettes (Reissue) Autobiography of a trader and rancher who married a Piegan woman and moved to the Blackfeet reservation in 1886. He recalls his adventures in the Montana Territory, where he learned the customs, language, and traditions of his wife's people--participating in buffalo hunts and enjoying the wilderness. 1907.## A Newer World: Kit Carson, John C. Frémont, and the Claiming of the American West RC 51623 by David Roberts read by Rick Foucheux 2 cassettes Highlights the adventures and private lives of two western explorers, including their most infamous trips--an 1842 expedition to Wyoming, the "Conquest of California" in 1845- 1846, a disastrous trek in 1848-1849 that ended in cannibalism, and Carson's 1863-1864 roundup of Native American tribes. 2000.## Pioneer Women: The Lives of Women on the Frontier RC 52566 by Linda Peavy and Ursula Smith read by Margaret Strom 2 cassettes Discusses the role of women in the westward expansion of the United States: on the journey, homesteading, performing household chores, in family dynamics, and as community builders. Based on the letters, diaries, memoirs, and oral histories from women of varied origins, ethnicity, and circumstances. 1996.## The Real Wild West: The 101 Ranch and the Creation of the American West RC 50605 by Michael Wallis read by Bill Wallace 5 cassettes Chronicles the rise and decline of the 110,000-acre Oklahoma ranch founded by the Miller family in the late 1800s. Assesses its influence on the formation of America's image of the West. Describes cattle drives, the 101's legendary touring Wild West show, and cowboy movies filmed on the ranch. 1999.## A River Running West: The Life of John Wesley Powell RC 53101 by Donald Worster read by Ted Stoddard 6 cassettes Biography of the nineteenth-century American explorer of the Colorado River and the Grand Canyon. Re-creates the adventures of Powell's expeditions and evaluates his contributions as a land and water conservationist and an interpreter of the West. Sets Powell's life in the political and historical context of American westward expansion. 2001.## The Santa Fe Trail: Its History, Legends, and Lore RC 53106 by David Dary read by Erik Synnestvedt 3 cassettes Traces the development and decline of the nine-hundred-mile trade route that linked Franklin, Missouri, with Santa Fe, New Mexico. Examines its cultural and political heritage from the arrival of the Spanish settlers in the New World through its replacement by the railroad. Relates personal experiences of travelers. 2000.## Tombstone: An Iliad of the Southwest RC 52687 by Walter Noble Burns read by Bob Askey 3 cassettes Legend-maker Burns recounts the history of Tombstone, Arizona, in frontier days featuring lawman/gunfighter Wyatt Earp. Combines fact with fictional elements to re-create such events as the shoot-out at the OK Corral and the roles played by the Earp brothers and Doc Holliday. 1999 foreword. Some strong language. 1927.### Women's Concerns All the Daring of the Soldier: Women of the Civil War Armies RC 52080 by Elizabeth D. Leonard read by Faith Potts 2 cassettes Chronicle of women who served in the Union and Confederate armies in the field during the Civil War, either as spies, "mascots," or disguised as men. Explores the motivation behind the women's actions, the practical aspects involved, and the consequences of discovery. Also looks at earlier examples from the Revolutionary War. 1999.## Amelia Earhart's Daughters: The Wild and Glorious Story of American Women Aviators from World War II to the Dawn of the Space Age RC 49054 by Leslie Haynsworth and David Toomey read by Susan McInerney 3 cassettes An account of pioneer female pilots in aviation history. Recalls the feats of the Ferrying Division that delivered new planes from manufacturers to air bases. Portrays courageous but unpublicized fliers such as Jackie Cochran, Nancy Harkness Love, and Jerrie Cobb. 1998.## Bobbi Brown Beauty: The Ultimate Beauty Resource RC 52003 by Bobbi Brown and Annemarie Iverson read by Madelyn Buzzard 2 cassettes Makeup artist describes her beauty style as modern and pared down, aiming for a smooth, natural, healthy-looking face that doesn't mask ethnicity or skin tone. She discusses tools, ten-step applications (concealer, foundation, powder, brows, shadow, eyeliner, mascara, blush, lipstick, and lip liner), trade secrets, three- and five-minute faces, and interview looks. 1997.## The Change before the Change: Everything You Need to Know to Stay Healthy in the Decade before Menopause RC 52957 by Laura E. Corio and Linda G. Kahn read by Mary Kane 3 cassettes A physician explains the physical changes that occur in women prior to menopause during the period called "perimenopause." Details symptoms, body functions, and treatments--including medical and herbal--that are available and may help women make a comfortable transition to their next stage of life. 2000.## A Daughter of Isis: The Autobiography of Nawal El Saadawi RC 50704 by Nawal Sa'dawi read by Yolande Bavan 3 cassettes The memoir of an Egyptian-born feminist, essayist, and novelist. Relates her Islamic village upbringing, her fight for education, her resistance to arranged marriage, and her growing awareness of the problems of being an intelligent female in a patriarchal society. Covers her early years, from 1931 through her medical studies in Cairo. 1999.## Does This Make Me Look Fat? The Definitive Rules for Dressing Thin for Every Height, Size, and Shape RC 52231 by Leah Feldon read by Kerry Cundiff 2 cassettes Provides fashion information on putting together a wardrobe using twelve easy rules of camouflage. Discusses fabrics, body types, accessories, and fads. Includes a chapter for men. 2000.## The Female Stress Syndrome Survival Guide RC 51828 by Georgia Witkin read by Ann Hodapp 2 cassettes Explains how women experience stress differently from men and provides techniques and problem-solving skills to reduce it. Includes examples of dealing with family life (including teenagers and mates), common work problems, sexual difficulties, and aging--along with other unavoidable everyday tensions. 2000.## First Mothers: The Women Who Shaped the Presidents RC 52821 by Bonnie Angelo read by Kerry Cundiff 3 cassettes Biographical sketches of mothers credited with shaping the characters of eleven twentieth-century U.S. presidents. Includes Mattie Truman, a Confederate who refused to sleep in Lincoln's bedroom; Dorothy Ford, who saved her infant son from an abusive father; and the flamboyant Virginia Clinton Kelley, whose "life was too much like a country song." 2000.## For Women Only: A Revolutionary Guide to Overcoming Sexual Dysfunction and Reclaiming Your Sex Life RC 52582 by Jennifer Berman and Laura Berman read by Barbara Pinolini 2 cassettes A urologist and her psychotherapist sister, both specialists in female sexual dysfunction, explain physiological and psychological problems associated with the disorder. They discuss conditions that may initiate maladies, such as pelvic surgery, spinal column injury, and being post- menopausal, and suggest solutions. The doctors also offer advice for obtaining treatment. 2001.## The Girls' Life Guide to Growing Up RC 52039 edited by Karen Bokram and Alexis Sinex read by Sharon Murray 3 cassettes Advice for girls on everyday challenges, such as friendship and family, boyfriends and crushes, popularity and conflicts, self-esteem and body issues (menstruation, bras, braces), and "tough stuff" such as moving and grief. Based on questions frequently handled by Girls' Life magazine. For junior and senior high readers. 2000.## Great Dames: What I Learned from Older Women RC 51390 by Marie Brenner read by Catherine Byers 2 cassettes Highlights ten women of the twentieth century who were determined to "move up in the world" despite many obstacles. Includes Kitty Carlisle Hart, Constance Baker Motley, Marietta Tree, Diana Trilling, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Kay Thompson, Clare Boothe Luce, Luise Rainer, Pamela Harriman, and the author's mother. Some strong language. 2000.## A History of the Wife RC 52826 by Marilyn Yalom read by Kerry Cundiff 3 cassettes Stanford University cultural scholar presents the evolution of European and American women's experience of marriage. Examines the Judeo-Christian marital tradition and the changing role of the wife from biblical times to the twenty- first century. Discusses the impact of the depression era and World War II on the institution. 2001.## Is That a Gun in Your Pocket? Women's Experience of Power in Hollywood RC 52075 by Rachel Abramowitz read by Faith Potts 5 cassettes A history of the women who obtained positions of power in the movie-making industry. Reviews their childhoods and their ambitions and documents discrimination and other obstacles they overcame. Includes the late executive Dawn Steel, Paramount head Sherry Lansing, writer-director Nora Ephron, and actress-producer-director Jodie Foster. Strong language. 2000.## Life So Far RC 51663 by Betty Friedan read by Margaret Strom 3 cassettes Memoir by the author of the 1963 work The Feminine Mystique (RC 7901), who was fundamental in establishing the National Organization for Women. Reminisces about her childhood in Peoria, antisemitism, her abusive husband, motherhood, and other notable activists. Some descriptions of sex. 2000.## Madam President: Shattering the Last Glass Ceiling RC 52381 by Eleanor Clift and Tom Brazaitis read by Judith Ann Gantly 3 cassettes Washington pundits assess the chances of the United States electing a female president. They assert that pop culture in the media age makes the goal attainable and highlight the careers of Hillary Rodham Clinton, Christine Todd Whitman, and Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, among others. The authors propose strategies for women considering political office. 2000.## Mary Wollstonecraft: A Revolutionary Life RC 52729 by Janet Todd read by Patricia Kilgarriff 5 cassettes A biography of the spirited eighteenth-century English writer and feminist. Discusses the origins of her strong- willed, independent thinking, the writings it engendered, and the scandals of her unconventional behavior. Places her published writings in historical context and examines her intellectual legacy. 2000.## Molly Brown: Unraveling the Myth RC 51829 by Kristen Iversen read by Mitzi Friedlander 3 cassettes A biography of Margaret Tobin Brown (1867-1932), the Denver society matron who survived the sinking of the Titanic in 1912. Reconstructs events on the ship and in the lifeboats. Separates fact from fiction in portraying "Molly" as a real person and renowned human-rights activist. 1999.## Passionate Minds: Women Rewriting the World RC 51424 by Claudia Roth Pierpont read by Mitzi Friedlander 3 cassettes Portraits of literary women combine biography, history, and criticism. Essays on Olive Schreiner, Gertrude Stein, Anaïs Nin, and Mae West focus on the theme of sexual freedom; essays on Margaret Mitchell, Zora Neale Hurston, and Eudora Welty focus on race; and essays on Marina Tsvetaeva, Ayn Rand, Doris Lessing, Hannah Arendt, and Mary McCarthy focus on politics. 2000.## Pioneer Women: The Lives of Women on the Frontier RC 52566 by Linda Peavy and Ursula Smith read by Margaret Strom 2 cassettes Discusses the role of women in the westward expansion of the United States: on the journey, homesteading, performing household chores, in family dynamics, and as community builders. Based on the letters, diaries, memoirs, and oral histories from women of varied origins, ethnicity, and circumstances. 1996.## Prime Time: The African American Woman's Complete Guide to Midlife Health and Wellness RC 52954 by Marilyn Hughes Gaston and Gayle K. Porter read by Annie Wauters 4 cassettes A physician and a clinical psychologist give advice on dealing with medical problems that commonly afflict African American women in middle age, including heart disease, stroke, cancer, and diabetes. They also discuss psychological issues such as stress, depression, and negative attitudes that can affect one's health. 2001.## Radclyffe Hall: A Woman Called John RC 49759 by Sally Cline read by MaryBeth Wise 4 cassettes Using material from the diaries and memoirs of Hall's lovers, Cline shows Hall's importance as a poet and novelist in lesbian cultural history. She discusses Hall's youth and her family relationships, describes her romances with women such as Una Troubridge, and shows how the three names Hall used formed her public and private personae. 1997.## The Rules II: More Rules to Live and Love By RC 51239 by Ellen Fein and Sherrie Schneider read by Madelyn Buzzard 1 cassette Following the success of their bestseller The Rules: Time- Tested Secrets for Capturing the Heart of Mr. Right (RC 44036), the authors give more advice about dating and answer some frequently asked questions. Also discusses long- distance, same-sex, platonic, and office relationships. Bestseller 1997.## Strong Women Eat Well: Nutritional Strategies for a Healthy Body and Mind RC 53052 by Miriam E. Nelson read by Patricia McDermott 2 cassettes Discusses nutrition and its scientific basis--including the national guidelines presented in the Food Guide Pyramid. Promotes consumption of water, whole grains, and fresh fruits and vegetables. Explains how to read labels on packaged foods. Contains fifty healthy and easy-to-prepare recipes. Companion to Strong Women, Strong Bones (RC 51016). 2001.## Warrior, Dancer, Seductress, Queen: Women in Judges and Biblical Israel RC 51476 by Susan Ackerman read by Colleen Delany 3 cassettes Author looks at six types of female roles in the biblical book of Judges, analyzing their impact on events and Israelite history. She includes Deborah, Jael, Delilah, Sisera's mother, and Manoah's wife in her discussion of nurturers, matrons, military heroes, prostitutes, mourners, and barren women. 1998.## The Wisdom of Menopause: Creating Physical and Emotional Health and Healing during the Change RC 51760 by Christiane Northrup read by Anne Flosnik 5 cassettes The author of Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom (RC 48380) examines female menopause in the context of a mind-body connection. Discusses hormone replacement therapy, herbal treatments, diet and exercise, sex, osteoporosis, heart disease, and other physical changes and emotional issues, including stress and depression. Bestseller 2001.## A Woman's Choice: Living Through Your Problems from Confusion to Peace RC 52803 by Eugenia Price read by Janis Gray 2 cassettes (Reissue) Advises women to cope with difficult situations by thinking them through and trusting in God. Illustrates eight common problems and offers possible solutions. Offers advice on achieving inner peace. 1962.## Women Sailors and Sailors' Women: An Untold Maritime History RC 52969 by David Cordingly read by Corrie James 3 cassettes A maritime scholar's account, structured in the form of a voyage, of women in British and American seafaring life during the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. He discusses women's roles in port, on shipboard, and in lighthouse keeping. Some descriptions of sex. 2001.### World History Alexandra: The Last Tsarina RC 52906 by Carolly Erickson read by Suzanne Toren 3 cassettes An account of the Russian empress who was the granddaughter of Britain's Queen Victoria. Describes Alexandra's unhappy childhood; her determination to marry Nicholas, the man she loved; her struggle to support him emotionally; her desire to produce a healthy male heir; and her connection with Rasputin. 2001.## Ancient Mysteries RC 51088 by Peter James and Nick Thorpe read by Bob Moore 5 cassettes A writer on ancient history and an archaeologist present thirty-six historical enigmas, including the Star of Bethlehem, the lost continent of Atlantis, Robin Hood, and the legend of Dracula. The authors analyze the mystery surrounding these people, places, and events, and use scientific data to help explain them. 1999.## Atatürk RC 51849 by Andrew Mango read by Dennis Rooney 5 cassettes The life and times of the founder of modern Turkey. Army officer Mustafa Kemal Atatürk (1881-1938) joined the Young Turk movement in 1908. He fought during World War I, and ultimately established an independent nation out of the defeated Ottoman Empire. Describes Atatürk's regime and his continuing influence on Turkey. 1999.## The Balkans: A Short History RC 51846 by Mark Mazower read by Ken Kliban 2 cassettes The author of Dark Continent: Europe's Twentieth Century (RC 49031) reassesses the area of southeastern Europe known as the Balkans. Explains how centuries of peaceful coexistence between diverse religious and cultural populations exploded into nationalist violence following the breakup of the Ottoman empire. 2000.## The Boxer Rebellion: The Dramatic Story of China's War on Foreigners That Shook the World in the Summer of 1900 RC 51569 by Diana Preston read by Peter Johnson 3 cassettes Reconstruction of the 1900 uprising in which a Chinese cult, supported by the Empress Dowager, killed many thousands of Christian converts and laid siege to the foreign legations in Peking and Tientsin. The insurrection and its aftermath permanently altered the dynamics of China's foreign relations. Some explicit descriptions of sex and some violence. 1999.## Chaucer's England RC 52700 by Diana Childress read by John Horton 1 cassette An account of English society during the fourteenth century, when Geoffrey Chaucer (1340?-1400) wrote The Canterbury Tales (RC 31894). Describes everyday life, including school, family, science, religion, amusements, and clothing, as well as war and politics and the effects of the Black Death. For junior and senior high and older readers. 2000.## China's Imperial Past: An Introduction to Chinese History and Culture RC 52942 by Charles O. Hucker read by Peter Johnson 4 cassettes A history of China from the earliest civilization to 1850. Describes the society, government, philosophy, literature, and art under the different dynasties. 1975.## Chronicles RC 51386 by Jean Froissart read by Frank Coffee 3 cassettes Fifteenth-century writer chronicles military developments in the first seven decades of the Hundred Years' War between France and England. Describes social trends and political background, as well as the pageantry and outcomes of major battles. Modern translation by Geoffrey Brereton. 1968.## The Columbia Guide to Modern Chinese History RC 52943 by R. Keith Schoppa read by Ralph Lowenstein 4 cassettes A history of China from 1780 to 2000, outlining its transition from a traditional society to a world power. Includes the consequences of Western imperialism, early twentieth-century cultural upheavals, continuing social transformation, and economic disasters. 2000.## A Concise History of Brazil RC 51179 by Boris Fausto read by Robert Blumenfeld 3 cassettes This 500-year history of Brazil focuses on its colonization, population, and politics. Discusses the wars with the indigenous peoples, the importation and enslavement of Africans, and the influx of immigrants. Addresses the ongoing conflicts between conservationists and business groups. 1999.## The Crusades through Arab Eyes RC 53135 by Amin Maalouf read by Robert Blumenfeld 2 cassettes The Arab viewpoint of two centuries--1100 to 1300--of fighting the Frankish wars (Crusades). Considers these wars as a turning point in Muslim history that still affects relations between the West and the Arab world. Based on the testimony of Arab historians and contemporary chroniclers of the era. 1984.## Eleanor of Aquitaine: A Life RC 51724 by Alison Weir read by Lisette Lecat 4 cassettes Biography of Eleanor of Aquitaine (1122-1204), a feudal heiress who was wed first to King Louis VII of France and later to Henry II--the Plantagenet ruler of England. Describes her marriages and children, her adventures during a Crusade, the rebellion she led with two of her sons, her imprisonment, and her lifelong political involvement. 1999.## Empires of the Sand: The Struggle for Mastery in the Middle East, 1789-1923 RC 51573 by Efraim Karsh and Inari Karsh read by Ralph Lowenstein 3 cassettes Two Middle East historians reexamine nineteenth-century politics of the area to refute the popular "clash of civilizations" interpretation. Instead, they perceive a pattern of pragmatic cooperation and conflict between the Middle East and the West. To substantiate their claims, they cite examples of rulers using European powers. 1999.## The End of the Peace Process: Oslo and After RC 51319 by Edward W. Said read by Rick Foucheux 3 cassettes Fifty essays examining the effects of the peace process on the Middle East by a leading spokesman for the Palestinians, previously published in journals and newspapers between 1995 and 1999. In "On Visiting Wadie," Said describes a visit to his American son, who was working in the West Bank. 2000.## Fire in the Lake: The Vietnamese and the Americans in Vietnam RC 52072 by Frances FitzGerald read by Steven Carpenter 4 cassettes (Reissue) Examines the history and culture of the southeast Asian society and events that led to its struggle for independence. Criticizes American involvement in the country's internal affairs. The author made firsthand observations as a journalist during the Vietnam War in 1966 and came to appreciate the character and traditions of the people. Pulitzer Prize. 1972.## From Dawn to Decadence: 500 Years of Western Cultural Life, 1500 to the Present RC 50517 by Jacques Barzun read by Lou Harpenau 8 cassettes in 2 containers A description of major achievements in Western art, thought, manners, morals, and religion from the Protestant Reformation to the late twentieth century. Profiles major figures in cultural and social revolutions, including Luther, Cromwell, Mozart, and Rousseau. Explores evidence of what the author views as a decline in Europe and America. 2000.## Godfather of the Kremlin: Boris Berezovsky and the Looting of Russia RC 52536 by Paul Klebnikov read by Steven Carpenter 3 cassettes A Russian expert at Forbes profiles Yeltsin's controversial adviser Berezovsky, the business magnate and suspected assassin. Discusses Berezovsky's role among others who profited in the rampant corruption and violence during the 1990s as Russia declined from a nuclear superpower to an impoverished state. 2000.## Henry VIII: The King and His Court RC 52095 by Alison Weir read by Anne Flosnik 5 cassettes Author of The Six Wives of Henry VIII (RC 47483) and The Children of Henry VIII (RC 47484) examines the life of this refined and educated monarch (1491-1547) in the context of his times. Discusses court life during the Tudor era and the king's accomplishments as well as his wrongdoings. 2001.## Hirohito and the Making of Modern Japan RC 52271 by Herbert P. Bix read by Lou Harpenau 5 cassettes Explores Emperor Hirohito's role in twentieth-century Japanese politics and developments. Asserts that the monarch helped advance the country's nationalistic agenda. Argues that he actively participated in developing policies guiding the Asia-Pacific war, including the Pearl Harbor campaign and negotiations when Russia attacked Manchuria. National Book Critics Circle Award. 2000.## A History of Britain: At the Edge of the World? 3000 BC-AD 1603 RC 51466 by Simon Schama read by George Holmes 3 cassettes A history of the island nation from prehistoric times to the death of Queen Elizabeth I, highlighting technological and social change. Describes the early tribes, the Roman occupation, the Norman conquest, the Wars of the Roses, and the Reformation. Accompanies the History Channel television series. Bestseller 2000.## Hitler 1889-1936: Hubris RC 51683 by Ian Kershaw read by Roy Avers 6 cassettes Evaluates the conditions that facilitated the relatively unknown Adolf Hitler's rise to power in German society during the post-World War I era. Investigates the originating motives, adroit manipulations, and sheer luck that led from Hitler's early successes to the creation of an aggressive superpower. Prequel to Hitler 1936-1945: Nemesis (RC 51684). Violence. 1998.## Ho Chi Minh RC 51853 by William J. Duiker read by Peter Johnson 6 cassettes Sympathetic biography of Vietnamese Communist leader known as Ho Chi Minh (1890-1969), who led the revolutionary movement against Japanese, French, and American dominance in Southeast Asia until his death six years before the Vietnam War ended. Interprets Ho's lifelong quest for national independence and social and economic justice. 2000.## Humanity: A Moral History of the Twentieth Century RC 53163 by Jonathan Glover read by Bill Wallace 4 cassettes An ethicist surveys twentieth-century atrocities committed against society--among them the massacres of World War I, the Holocaust, and Rwanda's ethnic cleansing. Explains how the perpetrators employ ideological and racial justifications for their crimes and, to deter future cruelties, proposes greater emphasis on respect and sympathy. 1999.## India: A History RC 50705 by John Keay read by Gordon Gould 5 cassettes A five-thousand-year overview of the subcontinent from the Harappan people in the Indus Valley around 3000 B.C. to the nineteenth-century takeover by the British Raj. Presents a chronology of cultural and political developments that shaped the twentieth-century nations of Pakistan, Bangladesh, and India. 2000.## Into the House of the Ancestors: Inside the New Africa RC 52619 by Karl Maier read by Ted Stoddard 3 cassettes A journalist describes how Africans are responding creatively to changing socioeconomic challenges, observing that, from the vantage of the late 1990s, "sub-Saharan Africa . . . looks and feels very different" than it did ten years ago. Depicts the lives of ordinary people whose efforts are reforming the continent. 1998.## Islam: A Short History RC 51183 by Karen Armstrong read by Robert Blumenfeld 2 cassettes Author of The Battle for God (RC 51131) among other works describes the origin and spread of the religion of Islam. Discusses Muhammad and his family, the Crusades, and the powerful Moghul and Ottoman Empires. Explores Islam's divergence into sects and the creation of a modern fundamentalist movement. 2000.## Joan of Arc: Her Story RC 52731 by Régine Pernoud and Marie Véronique Clin read by Suzanne Toren 4 cassettes The historically documented life of the unschooled young French woman Joan of Arc (1412-1431), who led military troops to victory while still a teenager. Includes details of her imprisonment and execution for heresy at nineteen and the nullification trial decades after her death that reversed the earlier decision. 1986.## Karl Marx: A Life RC 52066 by Francis Wheen read by Gregory Gorton 3 cassettes Biography of Karl Marx (1818-1883), author of The Communist Manifesto (RC 19621), whose theories have inspired world revolutionary movements. Traces his middle-class upbringing in Prussia and his political exile in bourgeois Victorian London with his beloved wife and children, and explores his relationship with his patron, Friedrich Engels. 1999.## The Last Great Revolution: Turmoil and Transformation in Iran RC 51728 by Robin Wright read by Yolande Bavan 3 cassettes Journalist and author of In the Name of God (RC 32222) and other works on the Middle East describes changes in Iran since the 1979 revolution and the 1989 death of Ayatollah Khomeini. She examines the social and cultural progress that is transforming the country into an Islamic democracy. 2000.## Lenin: A Biography RC 52071 by Robert Service read by Michael Scherer 4 cassettes Oxford historian investigates the life of Vladimir Ilich Ulyanov, who, as V.I. Lenin, became one of the principal architects of twentieth-century Communism. Using archival material opened after the Soviet Union's collapse, the author chronicles Lenin's comfortable childhood, revolutionary beginnings, and exile and the eventual triumph of his Bolshevik party. 2000.## Liberators: Latin America's Struggle for Independence, 1810- 1830 RC 52315 by Robert Harvey read by Peter Gil 5 cassettes Describes early nineteenth-century struggles to achieve independence from Spain and Portugal in South America. Portrays the life and times of seven "liberators," including Simón Bolívar, Bernardo O'Higgins, José de San Martín, Emperor Pedro I, Augustín de Itúrbide, Francisco de Miranda, and Admiral Lord Cochrane. Assesses their continuing legacies. 2000.## Mao: A Life RC 52446 by Philip Short read by Peter Johnson 6 cassettes Chronicles the life and times of the Chinese leader Mao Zedong (1893-1976). Highlights the turmoil of decades of civil war and power struggles within the Communist Party and examines the subsequent failures of the "Great Leap Forward" and the Cultural Revolution. Analyzes the leader's achievements and his continuing legacy. Some strong language. 1999.## Midnight Diaries RC 53077 by Boris Yeltsin read by Mark Ashby 3 cassettes In this sequel to The Struggle for Russia (RC 39258), the former Russian president describes his last four years in office, which ended with his 1999 resignation. Recalls the economic crisis, political infighting, Chechen wars, and his relationships with other world leaders. Also discusses his personal life and Vladimir Putin's rise to power. 2000.## The Mummy in Ancient Egypt: Equipping the Dead for Eternity RC 51845 by Salima Ikram and Aidan Dodson read by Madelyn Buzzard 4 cassettes Examines funerary beliefs and customs through three thousand years of Egyptian history. Discusses what is known about mummies, from preservation of the body to modern DNA tests. Covers immediate appurtenances, including adornments, amulets, and jewelry, as well as containers for bodies and body parts, such as coffins, sarcophagi, and canopic jars. 1998.## Nathaniel's Nutmeg; or, The True and Incredible Adventures of the Spice Trader Who Changed the Course of History RC 50638 by Giles Milton read by Graeme Malcolm 2 cassettes An account of how the importance of nutmeg in sixteenth- century Europe led to Nathaniel Courthope's 1616 sea adventure to retain the Spice Island of Run for the British against the Dutch. Chronicles England's eventual exchange of Run and its lucrative nutmeg trade in return for Holland's island of Manhattan in 1667. 1999.## Nicholas and Alexandra RC 50621 by Robert K. Massie read by Bill Wallace 5 cassettes (Reissue) Evokes the final years of the Romanov dynasty in Imperial Russia. Discusses the hemophilia of the Tsarevich Alexis as a pivotal factor in the personal and political lives of his parents, the influence of the Siberian mystagogue Rasputin, the subsequent revolution, and the courage of the Tsar's family. 1967.## No Future without Forgiveness RC 51706 by Desmond Mpilo Tutu read by Jake Williams 2 cassettes Nobel Peace Prize winner Desmond Tutu, retired Archbishop of Cape Town, South Africa, discusses the importance of probing his nation's past, including misdeeds committed under apartheid. Reflects on his life and the work of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in the 1990s; advocates a policy of combined remembrance and forgiveness. 1999.## One Palestine, Complete: Jews and Arabs under the British Mandate RC 52445 by Tom Segev read by Suzanne Toren 5 cassettes An account of Palestine from 1917 to 1948, when Great Britain governed the region following the collapse of the Ottoman Empire in World War I. Contends that England came to favor Jewish claims after the territory was promised to both Arabs and Zionists. Relates personal experiences of individuals from both sides. Violence. 2000.## Persian Mirrors: The Elusive Face of Iran RC 52437 by Elaine Sciolino read by Yolande Bavan 4 cassettes An American journalist examines the opposing claims of theocracy and democracy in modern Iran. Based on her visits and reporting since 1979, Sciolino's account provides insights into a society that seeks to circumvent the more restrictive customs imposed by Islamic orthodoxy as it battles to balance religion and personal freedom. 2000.## The Phoenicians RC 51851 edited by Sabatino Moscati read by Frank Coffee 4 cassettes Essays explore the history, religion, art, and archaeological discoveries of the ancient Mediterranean civilization of the Phoenicians. Describes their expansion throughout the known world and their relationships with other cultures. 1988.## Political Will and Personal Belief: The Decline and Fall of Soviet Communism RC 51479 by Paul Hollander read by Steven Carpenter 3 cassettes To examine the human factor in the failure of communism, the sociologist-author analyzed autobiographical writings and conducted fifty interviews in Russia, Slovenia, Romania, Czechoslovakia, and Hungary with former party functionaries and intellectuals, as well as dissidents. He focuses on twenty-two important political figures across different generations. 1999.## Pontius Pilate RC 51619 by Ann Wroe read by Mary Kane 3 cassettes Biographical reconstruction of the life of Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor of Judaea who succumbs to pressure to condemn Jesus of Nazareth. Pilate's family background, upbringing, military career, administrative training, and years living in Rome all contribute to the preparation for his role in Christ's trial. 1999.## A Portrait of Egypt: A Journey through the World of Militant Islam RC 53014 by Mary Anne Weaver read by Catherine Byers 2 cassettes A journalist with more than twenty years of experience in the Middle East, Weaver provides insights into the public and private aspects of a society where militant Islam is on the rise. Contains observations on Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, the blind Sheikh Omar Abdel-Rahman, and the Nobel laureate Naguib Mahfouz. 1999.## Reaping the Whirlwind: The Taliban Movement in Afghanistan RC 52901 by Michael Griffin read by Roy Avers 3 cassettes Analyzes the nature of politics and tribal rivalries in Afghanistan when the U.S.S.R. retreated in 1989 and the Muslim fundamentalists assumed power. Summarizes the rise of the Taliban rulers through the 2000 bombing of the USS Cole in Yemen. Discusses American failure to recognize the threat of Osama bin Laden's network. 2001.## The Renaissance: A Short History RC 51256 by Paul Johnson read by Miriam Wagner 2 cassettes A brief survey of the Renaissance, including the historic and economic background of the period; its art, literature, and architecture; and its eventual decline. 2000.## The Rise and Rule of Tamerlane RC 51847 by Beatrice Forbes Manz read by Peter Johnson 2 cassettes Traces the life and times of Tamerlane, a fourteenth-century nomadic conqueror who used the power of his personality to rule over the ruins of the Mongol Empire in central Asia. Discusses the successful merging of ancient traditions and political developments that led to his success. 1989.## The Sacred Willow: Four Generations in the Life of a Vietnamese Family RC 52856 by Duong Van Mai Elliott read by Jill Fox 4 cassettes Elliott offers a portrait of the Duong clan of northern Vietnam, from their service as high-ranking mandarins in the imperial court to their dispersal as boat people at the end of the Vietnam War. She discusses social, cultural, and political events that affected her extended family over four generations. 1999.## Sir Walter Ralegh and the Quest for El Dorado RC 51920 by Marc Aronson read by Jake Williams 1 cassette Biography of the adventurous English explorer and courtier of Queen Elizabeth I. Describes the numerous expeditions to the New World in search of a golden kingdom and how court politics determined his fortunes. For junior and senior high readers. Boston Globe-Horn Book Award. 2000.## Taliban: Militant Islam, Oil, and Fundamentalism in Central Asia RC 52899 by Ahmed Rashid read by Ken Kliban 3 cassettes Journalist with twenty years of experience covering Afghanistan discusses the origin and rise of the Taliban and its fundamentalist interpretations of Islam, especially regarding gender and drugs. Explains the importance of Afghanistan's energy resources for the region and the country's problems with smuggling, civil war, and lack of social services. 2000.## A Treasury of Royal Scandals: The Shocking True Stories of History's Wickedest, Weirdest, Most Wanton Kings, Queens, Tsars, Popes, and Emperors RC 52663 by Michael Farquhar read by Erik Sandvold 2 cassettes This provocative look into the private lives of public figures offers a collection of vignettes on royal misbehavior through the ages. Includes such figures as Peter the Great, Louis XIV, Henry VIII, Queen Mary, Tiberius Caesar, and several popes. Bestseller 2001.## Tutankhamen: The Life and Death of the Boy-King RC 52444 by Christine El Mahdy read by Jamie Horton 3 cassettes Egyptologist examines archaeological and historical evidence to reconstruct the life of the Eighteenth Dynasty pharaoh. El Mahdy separates fact from legend as she describes Egyptian civilization based on evidence from Luxor in the fourteenth century B.C. Also provides details of British archaeologist Howard Carter's 1922 discovery of Tutankhamen's tomb. 1999.## Vikings: The North Atlantic Saga RC 52941 edited by William W. Fitzhugh and Elisabeth I. Ward read by Catherine Byers 5 cassettes In celebration of the 1,000-year anniversary of the arrival of the Vikings in North America, the Smithsonian Institution provides a history of these explorers, emphasizing their territorial expansionist aims. Uses information from manuscripts and oral tradition and data from archaeological sites and natural science. Preface by Hillary Rodham Clinton. 2000.## We Wish to Inform You That Tomorrow We Will Be Killed with Our Families: Stories from Rwanda RC 51323 by Philip Gourevitch read by Anne Hancock 3 cassettes An American journalist's attempt to fathom the 1994 ethnic slaughter in Rwanda. Explains how the Hutu majority's pursuit of a new order led to the massacre of more than 800,000 people of the Tutsi minority, and explores the political and psychological consequences of these atrocities. Some violence. National Book Critics Circle Award. 1998.## The Yamato Dynasty: The Secret History of Japan's Imperial Family RC 51459 by Sterling Seagrave and Peggy Seagrave read by Lou Harpenau 3 cassettes Authors of The Marcos Dynasty (RC 29555) and The Soong Dynasty (RC 21527) scrutinize Japan's royal family, gauge the extent of their complicity in World War II, and investigate alleged postwar collusion with General Douglas MacArthur in rebuilding the country. The Seagraves claim many Japanese business and political leaders are embroiled in corruption. 1999.## Yeltsin: A Revolutionary Life RC 50709 by Leon Aron read by Ken Kliban 7 cassettes in 2 containers Biography of Russia's former president, chronicling his family background, career in the provinces, Communist affiliations, and ascent to regional power. When Mikhail Gorbachev brought him to Moscow in 1985, Boris Yeltsin became embroiled in the perestroika movement, the decline of the Soviet Union, coups, and the waning of the Cold War. 2000.### World War II Abandon Ship! The Saga of the U.S.S. Indianapolis, the Navy's Greatest Sea Disaster RC 51773 by Richard F. Newcomb read by Butch Hoover 2 cassettes Originally published in 1958. Newcomb describes the ordeal faced by survivors of the U.S.S. Indianapolis, which was sunk by a Japanese torpedo in 1945. He also recounts the court-martial of the ship's captain, Charles McVay. In an afterword, journalist Peter Maas describes later research that cleared McVay of all charges. Bestseller 2001.## An Album of Memories: Personal Histories from the Greatest Generation RC 52102 by Tom Brokaw read by Michael Russotto 3 cassettes Reflections of men and women who served in World War II, as well as their families, selected by Tom Brokaw from letters he received after publishing The Greatest Generation Speaks (RC 49312). Includes a brief overview of events from the Great Depression through the end of the war. Bestseller 2001.## Always Faithful: A Memoir of the Marine Dogs of WWII RC 52468 by William W. Putney read by Randy Atcher 2 cassettes The 1943 commander, also a veterinarian, of the Marines' Third War Dog Platoon describes the training and duties of the animals he led during World War II. Explains the recruitment and retention of his charges and their handlers and their subsequent action in the Pacific. 2001.## Amelia Earhart's Daughters: The Wild and Glorious Story of American Women Aviators from World War II to the Dawn of the Space Age RC 49054 by Leslie Haynsworth and David Toomey read by Susan McInerney 3 cassettes An account of pioneer female pilots in aviation history. Recalls the feats of the Ferrying Division that delivered new planes from manufacturers to air bases. Portrays courageous but unpublicized fliers such as Jackie Cochran, Nancy Harkness Love, and Jerrie Cobb. 1998.## The Big E: The Story of the USS Enterprise RC 52020 by Edward P. Stafford read by Jack Fox 4 cassettes History of the battles fought in the Pacific by this naval aircraft carrier and its crew during World War II. Reports on participation at Santa Cruz, Kwajalein, Philippine Sea, Leyte Gulf, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa, among other sites. 1962.## Combat Medic: Stories of a Combat Medic, Co. K, 7th Infantry Regiment, the Third Infantry Division, during World War II in Europe RC 51996 by Isadore Valenti read by Randy Atcher 2 cassettes War memoir by soldier who grew up in the coal mining country of western Pennsylvania. Recalled into the army in 1941, Valenti became a medic and saw action in Africa, Italy, France, Germany, and Austria. He experienced the end of the war at Hitler's chalet in the Alps. 1998.## Enemy at the Gates: The Battle for Stalingrad RC 52163 by William Craig read by Mark Ashby 3 cassettes Historical account of a pivotal World War II battle: the 1943 surrender of the elite German Sixth Army to the Russians at Stalingrad. Describes the incredible march of the German army across southern Russia and the equally amazing victory of the Soviet army. Bestseller 1973.## Finest Hour: The Battle of Britain RC 52157 by Tim Clayton and Phil Craig read by Bill Wallace 3 cassettes Personal accounts from the attempted invasion of Britain by Nazi Germany in 1940. Uses interviews, archival material, letters, and diaries to relate the struggle by both civilians and the military to defend the country. Includes the retreat at Dunkirk, the bombing of London, and the sinking of convoy ships. 1999.## Fire in the Sky: The Air War in the South Pacific RC 51168 by Eric M. Bergerud read by Peter Johnson 7 cassettes in 2 containers In this companion to Touched with Fire: The Land War in the South Pacific (RC 43849), the author analyzes the air war between Japan and the Allies during the pivotal years from 1942 to 1944. Discusses the unique characteristics of aerial combat and the weaknesses inherent in the Japanese military complex. 2000.## Five Days in London: May 1940 RC 53336 by John Lukacs read by Vanessa Maroney 2 cassettes A historian's detailed discussion of the critical days in May 1940 when British prime minister Winston Churchill persuaded his war cabinet to continue the war against Hitler, even as the disheartening evacuation from Dunkirk was in progress. Avers that this was the turning point in the Allied effort. 1999.## Freedom from Fear: The American People in Depression and War, 1929-1945 RC 50809 by David M. Kennedy read by Bill Wallace 8 cassettes in 2 containers Surveys a period of crises, fears, and insecurities in American history. Includes the post-World War I years of poverty, the Great Depression and its subsequent social unrest, Herbert Hoover's attempts at economic reform, Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal, isolationism, and the United States' entry into World War II. Pulitzer Prize. 1999.## Ghost Soldiers: The Forgotten Epic Story of World War II's Most Dramatic Mission RC 52290 by Hampton Sides read by Ted Stoddard 3 cassettes In 1945, 121 U.S. Army Rangers raided the Cabanatuan prisoner of war camp in the Philippines to rescue long- suffering soldiers. Depicts the atrocities of war, the conditions endured by the prisoners, and the bravery of the liberators. Violence. Bestseller 2001.## Hitler 1889-1936: Hubris RC 51683 by Ian Kershaw read by Roy Avers 6 cassettes Evaluates the conditions that facilitated the relatively unknown Adolf Hitler's rise to power in German society during the post-World War I era. Investigates the originating motives, adroit manipulations, and sheer luck that led from Hitler's early successes to the creation of an aggressive superpower. Prequel to Hitler 1936-1945: Nemesis (RC 51684). Violence. 1998.## I Will Bear Witness: A Diary of the Nazi Years, 1942-1945 RC 50175 by Victor Klemperer read by Mark Ashby 5 cassettes A continuation of the secret diaries that Klemperer kept in Germany during the Nazi era. Describes his time spent in segregation and in forced labor, the fire bombing of Dresden, and his journey through the German countryside. Sequel to I Will Bear Witness: A Diary of the Nazi Years, 1933-1941 (RC 48053). 1999.## IBM and the Holocaust: The Strategic Alliance between Nazi Germany and America's Most Powerful Corporation RC 52116 by Edwin Black read by Bill Wallace 4 cassettes Black asserts that Nazi Germany used IBM punch-card technology to improve the efficiency of its persecutions during World War II and that IBM actively enabled the Holocaust and profited financially from collaboration with the Third Reich. Black also recounts how IBM aided the Allies, especially in code-breaking techniques. Bestseller 2001.## In Harm's Way: The Sinking of the USS Indianapolis and the Extraordinary Story of Its Survivors RC 52097 by Doug Stanton read by Bob Moore 2 cassettes Recounts the events of July 30, 1945, when a Japanese submarine torpedoed the USS Indianapolis, and the subsequent failure of the navy to begin a timely rescue of its crew. Relates the survivors' tales of the ordeal and the tragic destiny of its captain years later. Bestseller 2001.## Kilroy Was Here: The Best American Humor from World War II RC 52548 edited by Charles Osgood read by Peter Gil 1 cassette Radio and television anchorman edits and introduces a collection of essays, jokes, and poems from the Second World War. Includes "A Dictionary of American Military Slang 1941- 1944"; spoofs featuring Artie Greengroin, Pfc.; and selections from Yank magazine and the Reader's Digest's regular "Humor in Uniform" feature. Some strong language. 2001.## A Man Called Intrepid: The Secret War RC 53149 by William Stevenson read by Bill Wallace 4 cassettes (Reissue) Stevenson, a war correspondent, chronicles the British Security Coordination, an international intelligence operation, and its chief, Bill Stephenson, code-named "Intrepid." The author describes how Intrepid guarded communications between Winston Churchill and Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1940 and directed a network of spies in Nazi- occupied territories. Some violence. Bestseller 1976.## The Mighty Eighth: The Air War in Europe as Told by the Men Who Fought It RC 52211 by Gerald Astor read by Richard Hauenstein 4 cassettes Accounts of World War II aerial battles mounted from Britain by the newly formed Eighth Air Force of the U.S. Army Air Corps against the German Luftwaffe. Based on diaries, journals, and letters of pilots, navigators, and crew members, including those of the P-51 Mustang fighter and the B-17 Flying Fortress. 1997.## No End Save Victory: Perspectives on World War II; Essays by Stephen E. Ambrose, Caleb Carr, John Keegan, William Manchester, and Others RC 51886 edited by Robert Cowley read by Robert Sams 7 cassettes in 2 containers Historians and participants provide accounts of incidents from the war fought between 1939 and 1945. Includes the memoirs of Kanji Suzuki, a Japanese kamikaze pilot who survived a suicidal attack on an American ship. Articles were previously published in MHQ: The Quarterly Journal of Military History. 2001.## Pius XII and the Second World War: According to the Archives of the Vatican RC 52734 by Pierre Blet read by Frank Coffee 3 cassettes An account of Pope Pius XII's role and relationship with the contesting world leaders during World War II. Using primary sources from the Vatican's diplomatic archives, the author describes the pontiff's private maneuvering, public statements, and efforts to protect Jews and other threatened peoples. 1999.## Roosevelt and Churchill: Men of Secrets RC 52092 by David Stafford read by Bill Wallace 3 cassettes Explores the relationship between the United States president Franklin Roosevelt and the British prime minister Winston Churchill before and during the Second World War. Explains how the two leaders shared intelligence secrets, bribed Spain to remain neutral, and trusted each other despite conflicting postwar national interests. 1999.## Secret War in Shanghai RC 50947 by Bernard Wasserstein read by Ralph Lowenstein 3 cassettes Account of criminals, spies, and adventurers in Shanghai during the years 1937-1945, when thousands of emigrants-- German Jews and White Russians among them--lived in China's largest city. Concentrates on the clandestine activities of the Allied and Axis powers, as well as describing the brutalities of the Japanese after their invasion. 1998.## The Social History of the Third Reich: 1933-1945 RC 51372 by Pierre Ayçoberry read by Ken Kliban 3 cassettes Examines the actions of German individuals, groups, businesses, and other organizations under Nazism; explores the varied responses to Hitler's regime. Strasbourg professor argues that from 1933 to 1945 Germans were either victims or accomplices of the Third Reich and its corruption, oppression, and atrocities. 1999.## Through the Eyes of Innocents: Children Witness World War II RC 51216 by Emmy E. Werner read by Jill Fox 2 cassettes European, Asian, and American children's firsthand descriptions of the violence and social upheaval of World War II, told in anecdotes, diary entries, letters, and other eyewitness accounts. Includes the experiences of teenagers in battle, as well as young people who survived blackouts, air raids, sieges, evacuations, and internment camps. Violence. 2000.## To the Marianas: War in the Central Pacific, 1944 RC 51499 by Edwin P. Hoyt read by Michael Consoli 2 cassettes Examines the first successful U.S. amphibious operations in World War II, as American forces moved through the Pacific arena toward Japan, capturing the Mariana and Marshall Islands. Portrays the commanding officers and describes the battle perspectives of both the Americans and the Japanese. 1980.## The Two-Ocean War: A Short History of the United States Navy in the Second World War RC 52841 by Samuel Eliot Morison read by Lou Harpenau 4 cassettes Describes the major sea battles and campaigns of World War II, beginning with the unexpected attack on Pearl Harbor and the subsequent struggle in the Pacific. Traces naval operations in the Mediterranean and the Atlantic, including U-boat attacks on the eastern seaboard of the United States. 1963.## A War to Be Won: Fighting the Second World War RC 50850 by Williamson Murray and Allan R. Millett read by Roy Avers 6 cassettes A comprehensive analysis of military operations during World War II and an assessment of military leaders on both sides. Explains battlefield performances of armies, navies, and air forces. Examines decisions made by admirals and generals in extreme circumstances. Within the historical overview is a discussion of the reciprocal influence of strategy and operations. 2000.## The Wild Blue: The Men and Boys Who Flew the B-24s over Germany RC 52895 by Stephen E. Ambrose read by Lou Harpenau 2 cassettes A historian describes the B-24 bomber missions over Nazi- occupied Europe during World War II, recounting the training of the crews and celebrating their skill. Ambrose highlights the pilots' contribution to the Allied victory, focusing on 1972 presidential candidate George McGovern's experiences as a B-24 pilot in the last months of the war. Bestseller 2001.## Winged Victory: The Army Air Forces in World War II RC 52553 by Geoffrey Perret read by Ted Stoddard 4 cassettes Presents a history of World War II aerial campaigns, including key air battles in the Pacific and European theaters. Discusses leaders such as Lieutenant General Henry H. "Hap" Arnold, who along with subordinates, turned the U.S. Army Air Corps into an effective fighting force. 1993.