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10 Things Your Minister Wants to Tell You: (But Can't, Because He Needs the Job) by Thomas, Oliver S. Narrated by Gardner, Grover. Publication: [Ashland, Or.] Blackstone Audio, 2007. From the Publisher: """How did it all begin?"" ""What happens when we die?"" These are just two of the questions Reverend Oliver ""Buzz"" Thomas hears centrist Christians asking as he travels across the United States, and he knows that their voices are not being heard. They're people of faith, not of politics, and they want more from their religion than a voter's guide.<p>Now, Reverend Thomas has written a book that will become the liberal Christian answer to <i>The Purpose Driven Life</i>. Thomas writes sensitively about the reason we were put on this earth, the significance of the Bible, and how one pleases God. He answers difficult, contemporary questions like ""What about homosexuality?"" and ""What about other faiths?"" while weaving in a sensible Christian theology for modern living."... Show More View Details | Order Now

1421: the Year China Discovered America by Menzies, Gavin. Narrated by Vance, Simon. Publication: [Ashland, Or.], [Boulder, Colo Blackstone Audio, 2008. From the Publisher: "On March 8, 1421, the largest fleet the world had ever seen set sail from China “to the ends of the earth”. When it returned in October 1423, the emperor had fallen, leaving China in political and economic chaos. The great ships were left to rot at their moorings and the records of their journeys were destroyed. Lost in China's long, self-imposed isolation that followed was the knowledge that the Chinese had reached America seventy years before Columbus and had circumnavigated the globe a century before Magellan. They had colonized America before the Europeans and had transplanted in America and other countries the principal economic crops that have fed and clothed the world.<p>Unveiling incontrovertible evidence of these astonishing voyages, 1421 rewrites our understanding of history in a landmark work of historical investigation."... Show More View Details | Order Now

1434: The Year a Magnificent Chinese Fleet Sailed to Italy and Ignited the Renaissance by Menzies, Gavin. Narrated by Vance, Simon. Publication: [Ashland, Or.], [Boulder, Colo Blackstone Audio, 2008. From the Publisher: "Menzies contends that a large Chinese fleet, official ambassadors of the Emperor, arrived in Tuscany in 1434 where they met with Pope Eugenius IV. A mass of information was given by the Chinese dilatation to the Pope and his entourage concerning world maps (which Menzies argues were later give to Columbus). astronomy, mathematics, art, printing, architecture, steel manufacture, civil engineering, military machines, surveying cartography, and genetics. This gift of knowledge sparked the inventiveness of the Renaissance—Da Vinci’s inventions, the Copernican revolution, Galileo, and much more."... Show More View Details | Order Now

America Alone: The End of the World As We Know It by Steyn, Mark. Narrated by Emerson, Brian. Publication: [Ashland, Or.], [Boulder, Colo Blackstone Audio, 2007. From the Publisher: "Someday soon, you might wake up to the call to prayer from a muezzin. Europeans already are. While liberals will say diversity is our strength, the Taliban will burn books and barber shops in Greenwich Village and the Supreme Court will uphold sharia law. If you think this can’t happen, you haven’t been paying attention, says Steyn."... Show More View Details | Order Now

American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer by Bird, Kai.; Sherwin, Martin J. Publication: [Ashland, Or.] Blackstone Audio, 2007. From the Publisher: "<b>Winner of the 2006 Pulitzer Prize for Biography</b><p>J. Robert Oppenheimer is one of the iconic figures of the twentieth century, a brilliant physicist who led the effort to build the atomic bomb for his country in a time of war and who later found himself confronting the moral consequences of scientific progress.<p>When he proposed international controls over atomic materials, opposed the development of the hydrogen bomb, and criticized plans for a nuclear war, his ideas were anathema to powerful advocates of a massive nuclear buildup during the anti-Communist hysteria of the early 1950s. They declared that Oppenheimer could not be trusted with America's nuclear secrets.<p>In this magisterial biography twenty-five years in the making, the authors capture Oppenheimer's life and times, from his early career to his central role in the Cold War."... Show More View Details | Order Now

Amish Grace: [How Forgiveness Transcended Tragedy] by Kraybill, Donald B.; Nolt, Steven M.; Weaver-Zercher, David Publication: [Ashland, Or.], [Boulder, Colo Blackstone Audio, 2009. From the Publisher: "The remarkable response of the Amish Community to the horrific shooting of ten schoolgirls at Nickel Mines, Pennsylvania, in October 2006 stunned the larger world. Amish Grace tells the incredible story of this community’s reaction to this senseless shooting and explores its profoundly countercultural practice of forgiveness.<p>Outsiders often hold a stereotypical view of the Amish as a stubbornly backwards people—a view rooted In the picturesque images of buggies, beards, and bonnets. But there is a much more to know about the Amish as a people, as we discovered after the Nickel Mines incident. The community’s collective and radical act of forgiveness—the loving and compassionate response to the shooter and his family—gives us insights into who the Amish are and how they live their faith.<p>Amish Grace explores the many questions the story raises about the religious beliefs that led the Amish to forgive so quickly. In a world where religion spawns so much violence and vengeance, the surprising act of Amish forgiveness begs for deeper consideration."... Show More View Details | Order Now

Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life by Kingsolver, Barbara.; Hopp, Steven L.; Kingsolver, Camille Publication: [Ashland, Or.], [Boulder, Colo Blackstone Audio, 2007. From the Publisher: "Bestselling author Barbara Kingsolver chronicles her family’s relocation to a community of organic food growers in southern Appalachia, in an experiment to spend a year eating only locally- or home-grown foods. Along the way, they discover a new appreciation for the natural processes of food production."... Show More View Details | Order Now

Banker to the Poor: [Micro-lending and the Battle against World Poverty] by Yunus, Muhammad.; Jolis, Alan. Publication: [Ashland, Or.], [Boulder, Colo Blackstone Audio, 2007. From the Publisher: "One day Muhammad Yunus loaned $27 from his own pocket to forty-two stool makers living in a tiny village in Bangladesh. Seeing the profound effect of a little credit for the very poor, Yunus changed his life to establish the Grameen Bank, which provides miniscule loans to the poor of Bangladesh."... Show More View Details | Order Now

Beautiful Boy: A Father's Journey Through His Son's Meth Addiction by Sheff, David. Narrated by Heald, Anthony. Publication: [Ashland, Or.], [Boulder, Colo Blackstone Audio, 2008. View Details | Order Now

Beyond Band of Brothers: the War Memoirs of Major Dick Winters by Winters, Richard D.; Kingseed, Cole C. Publication: [Ashland, Or.], [Boulder, Colo Blackstone Audio, 2006. From the Publisher: "The immortalized Band of Brothers suffered huge casualties while liberating Europe, an unparalleled record of bravery under fire. Dick Winters was their commander, and only he was present from the activation of Easy Company until the war’s end. This is their story, told in his words for the first time."... Show More View Details | Order Now

Black Hole War: My Battle With Stephen Hawking to Make the World Safe for Quantum Mechanics by Susskind, Leonard. Narrated by Porter, Ray. Publication: [Ashland, Or.], [Boulder, Colo Blackstone Audio, 2008. From the Publisher: "What happens when something is sucked into a black hole? Does it disappear? Three decades ago, a young physicist named Stephen Hawking claimed that it did—and in doing so put at risk everything we know about the fundamental laws of the universe. Leonard Susskind and Gerard ‘t Hooft realized the threat and responded with a counterattack that changed the course of physics. The Black Hole War is the thrilling story of their united effort to reconcile Hawking’s theories of black holes with their own sense of reality—an effort that would eventually result in Hawking admitting he was wrong and Susskind and ‘t Hooft realizing that our world is a hologram projected from the outer boundaries of space."... Show More View Details | Order Now

Blackwater: The Rise of the World's Most Powerful Mercenary Army by Scahill, Jeremy. Narrated by Weiner, Tom. Publication: [Ashland, Or.], [Boulder, Colo Blackstone Audio, 2007. View Details | Order Now

Blessed Unrest: How the Largest Movement in the World Came Into Being, and Why No One Saw It Coming by Hawken, Paul. Narrated by Garcia, Paul Michael. Publication: [Ashland, Or.], [Boulder, Colo Blackstone Audio, 2007. From the Publisher: "Organizations working to restore the environment and foster social justice collectively comprise the largest movement on earth. This movement with no name, leader, or location is a creative expression of people's needs worldwide."... Show More View Details | Order Now

Boys Adrift: the Five Factors Driving the Growing Epidemic of Unmotivated Boys and Underachieving Young Men by Sax, Leonard. Narrated by Hillgartner, Malcolm. Publication: [Ashland, Or.], [Boulder, Colo Blackstone Audio, 2008. From the Publisher: "Fully one-third of men ages 22-34 are still living at home with their parents--about a 100 percent increase in the past twenty years. Boys nationwide are increasingly dropping out of school; fewer are going to college. Family physician and research psychologist Dr. Leonard Sax argues that a combination of social, cultural, and biological factors is creating an environment that is literally toxic to boys, ranging from environmental estrogens to the over-prescription of ADHD drugs. And he presents practical solutions—from new ways of controlling boys' use of video games, to innovative education reforms."... Show More View Details | Order Now

Catching the Wolf of Wall Street by Belfort, Jordan. Narrated by Porter, Ray Publication: [Ashland, Or.], [Boulder, Colo Blackstone Audio, 2009. From the Publisher: "In this astounding account, Wall Street’s notorious bad boy—and original million-dollar-a-month stock chopper—leads us through a drama worthy of The Sopranos, from his early rise to power to the FBI raid on his estate to the endless indictments at his arrest, to his deal with a bloodthirsty prosecutor to rat on his oldest friends and colleagues—while they were doing the same. With his kingdom in ruin, not to mention his marriage, the Wolf faced his greatest challenge yet: how to navigate a gauntlet of judges and lawyers, hold on to his kids and his enraged model wife—and possibly salvage his self-respect. It wasn’t going to be easy. In fact, for a man with an unprecedented appetite for excess, it was going to be hell"... Show More View Details | Order Now

China Road: A Journey Into the Future of a Rising Power by Gifford, Rob. Narrated by Vance, Simon. Publication: [Ashland, Or.], [Boulder, Colo Blackstone Audio, 2007. From the Publisher: "Based on his successful National Public Radio series, Gifford’s book draws on twenty years of first-hand observation of this rapidly transforming country. On his journey, he takes the listener through China’s past and present while he tries to make sense of this complex nation’s potential future."... Show More View Details | Order Now

Common Wealth: Economics for a Crowded Planet by Sachs, Jeffrey. Narrated by Hillgartner, Malcolm. Publication: [Ashland, Or.], [Boulder, Colo Blackstone Audio, 2008. From the Publisher: "In Common Wealth, Jeffrey Sachs shows us that we need a new economic paradigm—global, inclusive, cooperative, environmentally aware, and science-based—because we are running up against the realities of a crowded planet. Jeffrey Sachs points out that if we take the right measures there will be room for all on the planet. He points the way to the global course correction we must embrace for the sake of our common future."... Show More View Details | Order Now

Confident Woman: Asserting Yourself At Work, Love and Play Your Coach in a Box; Unabridged. by Shaevitz, Marjorie Hansen.; Shaevitz, Morton H. Publication: Prince Frederick, MD, [Boulder, Colo Blackstone Audio, 2007. From the Publisher: "On Midsummer’s Eve, three teens are shot in a secluded Swedish meadow. With his only clue a picture of a woman no one in Sweden seems to know, Inspector Kurt Wallander tracks the lethal progress of the killer but always seems to be just one step behind."... Show More View Details | Order Now

Creating a World Without Poverty: Howsocial Business Can Transform Our Lives by Yunus, Muhammad. Narrated by Lawlor, Patrick G. Publication: [Ashland, Or.], [Boulder, Colo Blackstone Audio, 2008. View Details | Order Now

Dancing in the Streets: A History of Collective Joy by Ehrenreich, Barbara. Narrated by Ward, Pam. Publication: [Ashland, Or.], [Boulder, Colo Blackstone Audio, 2008. From the Publisher: "Best-selling social commentator and cultural historian Barbara Ehrenreich presents a fascinating exploration of one of humanity’s oldest traditions: the celebration of communal joy, historically expressed in ecstatic revels of feasting, costuming, and dancing."... Show More View Details | Order Now

Death By Black Hole: And Other Cosmic Quandaries by Tyson, Neil deGrasse. Narrated by Graham, Dion. Publication: [Ashland, Or.] Blackstone Audio, 2007. From the Publisher: "This is a vibrant collection of essays on the cosmos from the nation’s best-known astrophysicist, Neil deGrasse Tyson, renowned for his ability to blend content, accessibility, and humor. Here he covers astral life at the frontiers of astrobiology to the movie industry’s feeble efforts to get its night skies right."... Show More View Details | Order Now

Economic Facts and Fallacies by Sowell, Thomas. Narrated by Riggenbach, Jeff. Publication: [Ashland, Or.], [Boulder, Colo Blackstone Audio, 2008. From the Publisher: "Economic Facts and Fallacies is designed for people who want to understand economic issues without getting bogged down in economic jargon, graphs, or political rhetoric. Writing in a lively manner that does not require any prior knowledge of economics, Thomas Sowell exposes some of the most popular fallacies about economic issues, including many that are widely disseminated in the media and by politicians: fallacies about urban problems, income differences, male-female economic differences, academia, race, and Third World countries. While all of these fallacies have a certain plausibility that gives them their staying power, this makes it even more important to carefully examine their flaws. Sowell holds these beliefs under the microscope and draws conclusions that are sure to inspire rigorous debate."... Show More View Details | Order Now

End of Poverty: Economic Possibilities for Our Time by Sachs, Jeffrey. Narrated by Hillgartner, Malcolm. Publication: [Ashland, Or.], [Boulder, Colo Blackstone Audio, 2008. From the Publisher: "Jeffrey Sachs, world-renowned for his work around the globe advising economies in crisis, here draws on his twenty-five years of expertise to offer a uniquely informed vision of the keys to economic success in the world today and the steps that are necessary to achieve prosperity for all.<p>Sachs lays out a clear conceptual map of the world economy. He leads readers along the same learning path he himself followed, telling the stories of his own work in countries from Bolivia to Africa, bringing to listeners a deep understanding of the challenges faced by developing countries in different parts of the world. Finally, he offers solutions to the interwoven economic, political, environmental, and social problems that challenge the world’s poorest societies and, indeed, the world itself."... Show More View Details | Order Now

Epilogue: a Memoir by Roiphe, Anne Richardson. Narrated by Raver, Lorna. Publication: [Ashland, Or.], [Boulder, Colo Blackstone Audio, 2008. From the Publisher: "Weaving between heartbreaking memories of her marriage and the pressing needs of her new day-to-day routine, Roiphe constructs an elegant literary pastiche, not of grief but of renewal. She begins her memoir just as the shock of her husband’s death has begun to wear off and writes her way into the then unknown world of life after love. In beautifully wrought vignettes, Roiphe captures the infinite number of ‘firsts’ that lie ahead, from hailing a cab to locking and unlocking the door at night, to answering responses to a “singles ad” placed by her daughter."... Show More View Details | Order Now

Freedomnomics by Lott, John R. Narrated by Emerson, Brian. Publication: [Ashland, Or.], [Boulder, Colo Blackstone Audio, 2007. From the Publisher: "Does the free market usually lead to unintended and negative consequences? Quite the opposite, says John Lott, who holds a Ph.D. in economics. In fact, says Lott, a wide range of fascinating and peculiar case studies prove the simple adage that if something is more costly, people will do less of it."... Show More View Details | Order Now

Go Long!: My Journey Beyond the Fame and the Game by Rice, Jerry.; Curtis, Brian Publication: [Ashland, Or.] Blackstone Audio, 2007. From the Publisher: "Jerry Rice, the son of a Mississippi brick mason, went on to become the greatest wide receiver in football history. In this autobiographical narrative, he shares the secrets of his early success while also addressing the issues of how to live fully and meaningfully in the second half of our lives."... Show More View Details | Order Now

Healing and Preventing Autism: [A Complete Guide] by McCarthy, Jenny.; Kartzinel, Jerry. Publication: [Ashland, Or.], [Boulder, Colo Blackstone Audio, 2009. From the Publisher: "Dr. Jerry Kartzinel and Jenny McCarthy have put together the first book that will give parents all the necessary information about the Defeat Autism Now (DAN) school of treating autism. Beginning with diagnosis, Dr. Kartzinel will show parents how to make simple changes to their child’s environment and diet that are safe and easy for parents to try at home and that can result in marked improvements for autistic children. He will also explain some of the more advanced therapies that DAN doctors use and the way that parents, alongside a qualified medical professional, can determine whether or not such treatments would benefit their child."... Show More View Details | Order Now

How to Talk About Books You Haven't Read by Bayard, Pierre.; Mehlman, Jeffrey. Publication: [Ashland, Or.], [Boulder, Colo Blackstone Audio, 2008. View Details | Order Now

Hubris: The Inside Story of Spin, Scandal, and the Selling of the Iraq War by Isikoff, Michael.; Corn, David. Publication: [Ashland, Or.] Blackstone Audio, 2007. View Details | Order Now

If I Did It: Confessions of the Killer by Simpson, O. J. Narrated by Goldman, Kim.; Fenjves, Pablo F.; Thomas, G. Valmont.; Gardner, Grover. Publication: [Ashland, Or.], [Boulder, Colo Blackstone Audio, 2007. View Details | Order Now

Imperial Life in the Emerald City: Inside Iraq's Green Zone by Chandrasekaran, Rajiv. Narrated by Porter, Ray. Publication: [Ashland, Or.], [Boulder, Colo Blackstone Audio, 2007. From the Publisher: "This unprecedented account takes us into the Green Zone, headquarters for the American occupation in Iraq, and shows how the Coalition Provisional Authority helped fuel the insurgency by ignoring pressing Iraqi needs to pursue irrelevant neoconservative solutions and pie-in-the-sky policies."... Show More View Details | Order Now

Invisible Wall by Bernstein, Harry. Narrated by Lee, John. Publication: [Ashland, Or.] Blackstone Audio, 2007. From the Publisher: "An invisible wall ran down the center of the street, dividing the Jewish families from the Christians. But when Harry’s older sister fell for the boy across the street, he became their secret go-between across the great divide. This is the enchanting true story of a forbidden love affair that broke down social walls."... Show More View Details | Order Now

Kabul Beauty School by Rodriguez, Deborah.; Ohlson, Kristin Publication: [Ashland, Or.] Blackstone Audio, 2007. From the Publisher: "Most Westerners working in Afghanistan spend their time tucked inside a military compound or embassy. Not Deborah Rodriguez. Now, she tells the story of the beauty school she founded in the middle of Kabul and the vibrant women who were her students.<p>When Rodriguez opened the Kabul Beauty School, she not only empowered her students with a new sense of autonomy but also made some of the closest friends of her life. Woven through the book are the stories of her students: the newlywed who must fake her virginity; the twelve-year-old sold into marriage to pay her family's debts; and a woman who pursues her training despite her Taliban husband's constant beatings. They all bring their stories to the beauty school, where, along with Rodriguez herself, they learn the art of perms, friendship, and freedom."... Show More View Details | Order Now

Legacy of Ashes: The History of the CIA by Weiner, Tim. Narrated by Rudnicki, Stefan Publication: [Ashland, Or.], [Boulder, Colo Blackstone Audio, 2007. From the Publisher: "This is the book the CIA does not want you to read. For sixty years, the CIA has maintained a formidable reputation while never disclosing its blunders to the American public. Now a Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times reporter uses the CIA’s own archives to reveal the CIA as a deeply flawed organization."... Show More View Details | Order Now

Levity Effect: Why It Pays to Lighten Up by Gostick, Adrian Robert.; Christopher, Scott Publication: [Ashland, Or.], [Boulder, Colo Blackstone Audio, 2008. From the Publisher: "The benefits of the levity effect are not conjecture but are built on extensive research and case studies from some of the world’s most successful organizations. New York Times best-selling authors Adrian Gostick and Scott Christopher provide powerful examples from Boeing, Nike, KPMG, Yamaha, Enterprise, Zappos, and dozens of others, showing how lightening up can drive real business results. The book also outlines the extensive research into the subject—studies that cut against the grain of traditional business thinking—including compelling data from the Great Place to Work® Institute’s one-million-person database, which reveals that “Great” companies consistently earn significantly higher marks for “fun.”"... Show More View Details | Order Now

Lopsided: How Having Breast Cancer Can Be Really Distracting: a Memoir by Norton, Meredith. Narrated by MacDuffie, Carrington Publication: [Ashland, Or.], [Boulder, Colo Blackstone Audio, 2008. From the Publisher: "Lopsided is not your ordinary cancer memoir. Neither too serious nor too saccharine, Meredith Norton displays the razor-sharp wit of a masterful humorist as she chronicles every step of her experience, from the first appearance of her bizarre symptoms while she was living in Paris to having to moving back home to California to live with her compulsive parents and their five television sets. Alongside the hilarious and harrowing portrait of her treatments, Norton offers equally amusing memories of her offbeat life, ranting about the innumerable copies of Lance Armstrong’s cancer survival book offered by well-meaning family and friends and railing against self-pity and victimhood. Irreverent, down-to-earth, and incredibly funny, Norton’s memoir brings a refreshing burst of attitude to a difficult experience she refuses to be intimidated by."... Show More View Details | Order Now

Losing It: and Gaining My Life Back One Pound at a Time by Bertinelli, Valerie. Narrated by Campbell, Cassandra. Publication: [Ashland, Or.], [Boulder, Colo Blackstone Audio, 2008. From the Publisher: "Popular actress, Jenny Craig spokeswoman, and America’s sweetheart Valerie Bertinelli reveals her complicated past and how she took control of her life to gain self-esteem and happiness.<p>With courage and candor, humor and emotion, Bertinelli shares her fears and insecurities in ways that will appeal to the hundreds of thousands of people who struggle every day with these same issues. Surprising, uplifting, and empowering, Losing It will help listeners find the courage to turn their own lives around."... Show More View Details | Order Now

Lost on Planet China: the Strange and True Story of One Man's Attempt to Understand the World's Most Mystifying Nation, or How He Became Comfortable Eating Live Squid by Troost, J. Maarten. Narrated by Vance, Simon. Publication: [Ashland, Or.], [Boulder, Colo Blackstone Audio, 2008. From the Publisher: "Troost charmed listeners with his humorous tales of wandering the remote islands of the South Pacific in The Sex Lives of Cannibals and Getting Stoned with Savages. When the travel bug bit again, he took on the world’s most populous and intriguing nation.<p>As Troost relates his gonzo adventure—dodging deadly drivers in Shanghai, eating yak in Tibet, deciphering restaurant menus (offering local favorites such as cattle penis with garlic), and visiting with Chairman Mao (still dead)—he reveals a vast, complex country on the brink of transformation that will shape the way we all work, live, and think. This insightful, hilarious narrative brings China to life as you’ve never seen it before."... Show More View Details | Order Now

Louder Than Words: A Mother's Journey in Healing Autism by McCarthy, Jenny. Narrated by Gilbert, Tavia. Publication: [Ashland, Or.], [Boulder, Colo Blackstone Audio, 2007. View Details | Order Now

Middle Place by Corrigan, Kelly. Narrated by Gilbert, Tavia. Publication: [Ashland, Or.], [Boulder, Colo Blackstone Audio, 2008. View Details | Order Now

Mother Warriors: a Nation of Parents Healing Autism against All Odds by McCarthy, Jenny. Narrated by Gilbert, Tavia. Publication: [Ashland, Or.], [Boulder, Colo Blackstone Audio, 2008. From the Publisher: "When Jenny McCarthy published Louder than Words, the story of her successful efforts to save her son, Evan, from autism, the response was tremendous, including a #3 rank on the New York Times bestseller list. But what she hadn’t anticipated was the overwhelming response from other parents of autistic children who sought her out to share their own stories of success.<p>No two autistic children heal in exactly the same way. And in her new book, Jenny expands her message to share recovery stories from parents across the country, showing how each parent fought to find her own child’s perfect “remedy of interventions.”<p>Along the way, Jenny shares her own journey as an autism advocate and mother, as well as the continuing progress of her son, Evan. Emotional and genuinely practical, Mother Warriors will inspire a generation of parents with hope."... Show More View Details | Order Now

Occult America: the Secret History of How Mysticism Shaped Our Nation by Horowitz, Mitch. Narrated by Garcia, Paul Michael. Publication: [Ashland, Or.], [Boulder, Colo Blackstone Audio, 2009. From the Publisher: "Americans have long had a fascination with the occult. Now, well-known writer and expert on the occult Mitch Horowitz presents a meticulously researched, compulsively readable history of the mystical and spiritual experience in our country. Focusing on the impact that the nineteenth-century movements of Freemasonry, Spiritualism, and transcendentalism have had on America, Horowitz portrays a colorful cast of characters as he explains the origins of the Ouija board, the political influence of Spiritualism on the Senate, and the source of the mysterious slogan on the back of the dollar bill."... Show More View Details | Order Now

Political Brain: The Role of Emotion in Deciding the Fate of the Nation by Westen, Drew. Narrated by Heald, Anthony. Publication: [Ashland, Or.], [Boulder, Colo Blackstone Audio, 2007. From the Publisher: "In politics, when reason and emotion collide, emotion invariably wins. This book by scientist and psychologist Drew Westen is a groundbreaking scientific investigation into how the mind works, how the brain works, and what this means for why candidates win and lose elections."... Show More View Details | Order Now

Politically Incorrect Guide to Global Warming and Environmentalism Politically Incorrect Guide by Horner, Christopher C. Narrated by Riggenbach, Jeff. Publication: [Ashland, Or.] Blackstone Audio, 2007. From the Publisher: "The Politically Incorrect Guide to Global Warming (and Environmentalism) exposes the shoddy science, plain dishonesty, and hidden political agenda behind the biggest phony environmental scare since the predictions of catastrophic global cooling in the 197"... Show More View Details | Order Now

Politically Incorrect Guide to Islam (And the Crusades) by Spencer, Robert. Narrated by Riggenbach, Jeff. Publication: [Ashland, Or.], [Boulder, Colo Blackstone Audio, 2007. View Details | Order Now

Really Inconvenient Truths: Seven Environmental Catastrophes Liberals Don't Want You to Know About-- Because They Helped Cause Them by Murray, Iain Hamish. Narrated by Dean, Robertson. Publication: [Ashland, Or.], [Boulder, Colo Blackstone Audio, 2008. From the Publisher: "Did you know that pollutants and estrogen from contraceptives are causing male fish in America to develop female sex organs? Or that ethanol, the liberals' favorite fuel, is destroying the world's rainforests? We hear about AIDS in Africa, but the number-one killer of children in Africa is malaria, and guess who banned the pesticide that used to have malaria under control? Iain Murray's exposé reveals how environmental blowhards actually do more to waste energy, endanger species, and kill people than those they finger, while capitalism, hunting, and old-fashioned property rights have made the planet better. Rather than just myth busting and blame shifting, Murray offers applicable and effective solutions for each catastrophe—something the Left has yet to do."... Show More View Details | Order Now

Skinny Bastard: a Kick-in-the-ass for Real Men Who Want to Stop Being Fat and Start Getting Buff by Freedman, Rory.; Barnouin, Kim. Publication: [Ashland, Or.], [Boulder, Colo Blackstone Audio, 2009. From the Publisher: "Guys like Milwaukee Brewers’ Prince Fielder and the Dallas Mavericks’ Jerry Stackhouse who have adopted a whole new eating plan by reading over their girlfriends’ shoulders can now have a book of their own. In Skinny Bastard the authors explain why the macho “meat and potatoes” diet is total crap—and a turn-off—and how to get buff on the right foods. Eating well shouldn’t be a “girlie” thing, and the Skinny Bitches will whip any man into shape with their straight talk, sound guidance, and locker-room language. This is another in the wildly popular series of no-nonsense, tough-love guides to real health."... Show More View Details | Order Now

Soloist: A Lost Dream, an Unlikely Friendship, and the Redemptive Power of Music by Lopez, Steve. Narrated by Hughes, William Publication: [Ashland, Or.], [Boulder, Colo Blackstone Audio, 2008. From the Publisher: "When journalist Steve Lopez sees Nathaniel Ayers playing his heart out on a two-string violin on Los Angeles’ skid row, he finds it impossible to walk away. More than thirty years ago, Ayers was a promising classical bass student at Juilliard—ambitious, charming, and also one of the few African-Americans—until he gradually lost his ability to function, overcome by schizophrenia. Over time, the two men form a bond and Lopez imagines that he might be able to change Ayers’s life. The Soloist is a beautifully told story of devotion in the face of seemingly unbeatable challenges."... Show More View Details | Order Now

The Sword and the Shield: The Mitrokhin Archive and the Secret History of the KGB by Andrew, Christopher M.; Mitrokhin, Vasili Publication: [Ashland, Or.] Blackstone Audio, 2007. View Details | Order Now

The Truth About Muhammad: Founder of the World's Most Intolerant Religion by Spencer, Robert. Narrated by Adams, James Publication: [Ashland, Or.] : Blackstone Audio, 2007. View Details | Order Now

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