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American Literature Barron's EZ 101 Study Keys by Skipp, Francis E. Narrated by Langton, Stuart. Publication: [Ashland, Or.], [Boulder, Colo Blackstone Audio, 2007. From the Publisher: "As a valuable overview of American literature, from the colonial time period to the present, this book covers the key themes and major personalities for your introductory college course."... Show More View Details | Order Now

Art of Fiction: [A Guide for Writers and Readers] by Rand, Ayn.; Boeckmann, Tore. Publication: [Ashland, Or.], [Boulder, Colo Blackstone Audio, 2008. From the Publisher: "In The Art of Fiction, Ayn Rand, the legendary author of The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged, discusses how a writer combines abstract ideas with concrete action and description to achieve a unity of theme, plot, characterization, and style."... Show More View Details | Order Now

Art of Nonfiction: a Guide for Writers and Readers by Rand, Ayn.; Mayhew, Robert. Publication: [Ashland, Or.], [Boulder, Colo Blackstone Audio, 2008. From the Publisher: "Rand’s lectures take listeners step by step through the writing process. From preparing an outline to polishing a draft to mastering an individual writing style, this crucial resource introduces the ideas of one of our most enduring authors to a new generation."... Show More View Details | Order Now

Beckett in 90 Minutes by Strathern, Paul. Narrated by Whitfield, Robert. Publication: [Ashland, Or.], [Boulder, Colo Blackstone Audio, 2009. From the Publisher: "Samuel Beckett’s work evokes passionate responses: readers and playgoers either revere it or consider it a load of pretentious nonsense. But his philosophy of pessimism will always find a new generation of young readers, for it bursts the rainbow soap bubbles of illusion, leaving us blinking with stinging eyes at unremitting reality. Beckett’s defeatism was no soft choice: he had iron in his soul and the wry humor of those who withstand all misfortune, who never admit final defeat.<p>Beckett in 90 Minutes offers a concise, expert account of Beckett’s life and ideas and explains their influence on literature and on man’s struggle to understand his place in the world. The book also includes a list of Beckett’s chief works, a chronology of his life and times, and recommended reading for those who wish to delve deeper."... Show More View Details | Order Now

Biology Barron's EZ 101 Study Keys (Blackstone Audiobooks); 2nd Ed. by Minkoff, Eli C. Narrated by Riggenbach, Jeff. Publication: [Ashland, Or.], [Boulder, Colo Blackstone Audio, 2009. From the Publisher: "Designed to be compatible with virtually every standard textbook in their subject field, Barron’s EZ-101 Study Keys give you a valuable overview of your college-level course. Classroom-style notes emphasize important facts, remind you what you need to remember for term papers and exams, and help guide you through the complexities of lectures and textbooks. Biology covers key topics, including the chemical basis of life, cells and tissues, bioenergetics, genetics, structure and function of body systems, ecology, evolution, and organic diversity."... Show More View Details | Order Now

Borges in 90 Minutes by Strathern, Paul. Narrated by Whitfield, Robert. Publication: [Ashland, Or.], [Boulder, Colo Blackstone Audio, 2009. From the Publisher: "Weaving fiction with fact, fantastic matter with historical figures, Borges’ frequent theme of a world where time, culture, and place converge is not only timely but pertinent in our advance toward globalization. Drawing from his multi-ethnic and –lingual upbringing in Argentina, Borges’ focus on universal themes early on came to belittle the sentiments of racism and communism, earning him widespread recognition. His work is both timeless and touching, a product of deep suffering and incorrigible innocence.<p>Borges in 90 Minutes offers a concise, expert account of Borges’ life and ideas and explains their influence on literature and on man’s struggle to understand his place in the world. The book also includes a list of Borges’ chief works, a chronology of his life and times, and recommended reading for those who wish to delve deeper."... Show More View Details | Order Now

Choosing a College: a Guide for Parents & Students: an Outspoken & Honest Look at Admissions, Campus Life, & the Academic World By a Professor & Scholar by Sowell, Thomas. Narrated by Morris, Robert. Publication: [Ashland, Or.], [Boulder, Colo Blackstone Audio, 2006. From the Publisher: "Subtitled A Guide for Parents & Students, this book starts you at square one, before you know what questions to ask, what colleges to read about, or what statistics to look up. Sowell pulls no punches as he candidly describes the inner and outer workings of scores of American colleges and universities, big and small. He gives equal attention to special programs, financial aid, and the academic environment. "... Show More View Details | Order Now

Cultural Literacy: What Every American Needs to Know by Hirsch, E. D. Narrated by Whitener, Barrett. Publication: [Ashland, Or.] Blackstone Audio, 2006. From the Publisher: "In this forceful manifesto, Professor E.D. Hirsch, Jr., argues that children in the United States are being deprived of the basic knowledge that would enable them to function in contemporary society. They lack cultural literacy, a grasp of background information that writers and speakers assume their audience already has. A student has little chance of entering the American mainstream without knowing about a silicon chip or the Civil War."... Show More View Details | Order Now

D.H. Lawrence in 90 Minutes by Strathern, Paul. Narrated by Whitfield, Robert. Publication: [Ashland, Or.], [Boulder, Colo Blackstone Audio, 2009. From the Publisher: "By the end of his life, D. H. Lawrence had despaired of Western civilization, which he felt had corrupted and weakened the human spirit. He believed that we had somehow lost touch with our instinctual being and no longer responded to the ""true voice"" of our blood. His works were an attempt to revive a life we have lost, and in them it is possible to glimpse something vivid, something now damaged, that we nonetheless recognize in ourselves. This is his undeniable legacy.<p>D. H. Lawrence in 90 Minutes offers a concise, expert account of Lawrence’s life and ideas and explains their influence on literature and on man’s struggle to understand his place in the world. The book also includes a list of Lawrence’s chief works, a chronology of his life and times, and recommended reading for those who wish to delve deeper."... Show More View Details | Order Now

Dostoevsky in 90 Minutes by Strathern, Paul. Narrated by Whitfield, Robert. Publication: [Ashland, Or.], [Boulder, Colo Blackstone Audio, 2006. From the Publisher: "In Dostoevsky in 90 Minutes, Paul Strathern offers a concise, expert account of Dostoevsky’s life and ideas, and explains their influence on literature and on man’s struggle to understand his place in the world. The book also includes selections from Dostoevsky’s writings; a list of his chief works in English translation; a chronology of Dostoevsky’s life and times; and recommended reading for those who wish to push further."... Show More View Details | Order Now

English Literature Barron's EZ 101 Study Keys by Griffith, Benjamin W. Narrated by Langton, Stuart. Publication: [Ashland, Or.], [Boulder, Colo Blackstone Audio, 2007. From the Publisher: "Designed to be compatible with virtually every standard textbook in its subject field, Barron’s EZ-101 Study Keys gives you a valuable overview of your college-level course. From Middle English through the modern writers, English Literature covers the key themes, quotations, and literary terms."... Show More View Details | Order Now

Everything You Pretend to Know and Are Afraid Someone Will Ask by Padwa, Lynette. Narrated by Tewes, Cynthia Lauren. Publication: [Roseland, N.J.], [Boulder, Colo Listen and Live Audio, Inc., 2008. From the Publisher: "Why are conservatives on the ""right"" and liberals on the ""left""? What is an archetype? Most people drop these and other cultural references in conversation all the time without really knowing much about them. But with this witty, information-packed book, you can quickly bone up on the actual facts behind the multitude of data, events, and words that come at you each day--and that you've been casually bandying about without really understanding."... Show More View Details | Order Now

García Márquez in 90 Minutes by Strathern, Paul. Narrated by Whitfield, Robert. Publication: [Ashland, Or.], [Boulder, Colo Blackstone Audio, 2006. From the Publisher: "In García Márquez in 90 Minutes, Paul Strathern offers a concise, expert account of García Márquez ’s life and ideas, and explains their influence on literature and on man’s struggle to understand his place in the world. The book also includes selections from García Márquez ’s writings; a list of his chief works in English translation; a chronology of García Márquez ’s life and times; and recommended reading for those who wish to push further."... Show More View Details | Order Now

How Fiction Works by Wood, James. Narrated by Adams, James Publication: [Ashland, Or.], [Boulder, Colo Blackstone Audio, 2009. From the Publisher: "What makes a story a story? What is style? What’s the connection between realism and real life? These are some of the questions James Wood answers in How Fiction Works, the first book-length essay by the preeminent critic of his generation.<p>Ranging widely from Homer to David Foster Wallace, from What Maisie Knew to Make Way for Ducklings, Wood takes the reader through the basic elements of the art, step by step. He sums up two decades of insight with wit and concision, resulting in nothing less than a philosophy of the novel, which has won critical acclaim nationwide, from the San Francisco Chronicle to the New York Times Book Review."... Show More View Details | Order Now

James Joyce in 90 Minutes by Strathern, Paul. Narrated by Whitfield, Robert. Publication: [Ashland, Or.], [Boulder, Colo Blackstone Audio, 2009. From the Publisher: "From a young age, James Joyce showed a precocious and original intellect and a confidence in his own artistic destiny. He would indeed go on to transform the nature of modern literature, employing a unique stream-of-consciousness technique rich in symbolism and wordplay. Through his art, the Dublin native sought to reveal the radiance and meaning that lurks in the everyday world—""the soul of the commonest object”—evoking a heightened sense of consciousness within the grit of common life.<p>James Joyce in 90 Minutes offers a concise, expert account of Joyce’s life and ideas and explains their influence on literature and on man’s struggle to understand his place in the world. The book also includes a list of Joyce’s chief works, a chronology of his life and times, and recommended reading for those who wish to delve deeper."... Show More View Details | Order Now

Kafka in 90 Minutes by Strathern, Paul. Narrated by Whitfield, Robert. Publication: [Ashland, Or.], [Boulder, Colo Blackstone Audio, 2006. From the Publisher: "In Kafka in 90 Minutes, Paul Strathern offers a concise, expert account of Kafka’s life and ideas, and explains their influence on literature and on man’s struggle to understand his place in the world. The book also includes selections from Kafka’s writings; a list of his chief works in English translation; a chronology of Kafka’s life and times; and recommended reading for those who wish to push further."... Show More View Details | Order Now

Learning About Liberty: the Cato University Home Study Course Publication: [Ashland, Or.], [Boulder, Colo Blackstone Audio, 2009. View Details | Order Now

Psychology Barron's EZ 101 Study Keys by Baucum, Don. Narrated by Langton, Stuart. Publication: [Ashland, Or.], [Boulder, Colo Blackstone Audio, 2006. From the Publisher: "Designed to be compatible with virtually every standard textbook in its subject field, Barron’s EZ-101 Study Keys gives you a valuable overview of your college-level course. From research methods to social psychology, Psychology covers the themes, keys, terms, and facts to know."... Show More View Details | Order Now

Stein on Writing: a Master Editor of Some of the Most Successful Writers of Our Century Shares His Craft Techniques and Strategies by Stein, Sol. Narrated by Lane, Christopher. Publication: Ashland, Or., [Boulder, Colo Blackstone Audio, 2006. From the Publisher: "The master editor of some of the most successful writers of our century shares his craft techniques and strategies, including how to fix writing that is flawed, how to improve writing that is good, and how to create interesting writing in the first place."... Show More View Details | Order Now

Virginia Woolf in 90 Minutes by Strathern, Paul. Narrated by Whitfield, Robert. Publication: [Ashland, Or.], [Boulder, Colo Blackstone Audio, 2009. From the Publisher: "A highly sensitive and intelligent child, Virginia Woolf grew up in a large family prone to psychological instability. Throughout her life, she was subject to periods of mental breakdown, yet when she was lucid she was capable of a uniquely perceptive and frank introspection. Under the influence of the Bloomsbury Group and their progressive social attitudes, she became experimental in her life and art, breaking with convention to produce some of the finest and most unique literary works of the twentieth century.<P>Virginia Woolf in 90 Minutes offers a concise, expert account of Woolf’s life and ideas and explains their influence on literature and on man’s struggle to understand his place in the world. The book also includes a list of Woolf’s chief works, a chronology of her life and times, and recommended reading for those who wish to delve deeper."... Show More View Details | Order Now

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