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Title: Serpent in Eden: Foreign Meddling and Partisan Politics in James Madison's America

Author: Tyson Reeder

Narrator: James Romick

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 12 hours 41 minutes

Release date: August 20, 2024

Genres: Law & Politics

Publisher's Summary:

Tyson Reeder's book traces early America's rocky beginnings, when foreign interference and political conflict threatened to undermine its aspirations and ideals, even its very existence. Spanning the period from the Revolution to the War of 1812, and focusing on the presidency of James Madison, it reveals a nation adjusting to rancorous partisan politics, aggravated by the untested and imperfect new tools of governance and the growing power of media. No figure was more in the center of it all than James Madison. As a leading delegate at the Constitutional Convention, Republican congressional leader, secretary of state, and president, Madison grappled with foreign meddling for over three decades. He emerged as a political leader, feeding the very partisanship that bred foreign intrigues. As chief executive, he presided over the calamitous barrage of accusations and counteraccusations of foreign collusion that culminated in the War of 1812. The United States remains vulnerable to forces that test whether the constitutional system Madison was so central in implementing can withstand outside meddling while accommodating partisan conflict. Madison's successes and failures, along with his original vision of the Constitution and party politics, illuminate the ongoing struggle between domestic polarization and foreign interference.

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Title: Merkel's Law: Wisdom from the Woman Who Led the Free World

Author: Melissa Eddy

Narrator: Lisa Flanagan

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 5 hours 52 minutes

Release date: August 20, 2024

Genres: Law & Politics

Publisher's Summary:

In the vein of Notorious RBG, a fun and inspiring biography filled with lessons from the most powerful woman in the world, based on more than a decade’s worth of coverage of German Chancellor Angela Merkel from New York Times Berlin correspondent Melissa Eddy. Angela Merkel is a boss. A trailblazer. An icon of colorful suits. Formerly the new leader of the free world. With an entire hand gesture named after her (the “Merkel Diamond”) and celebrated in a viral meme for sparring with Trump, Angela Merkel spent a decade economically and politically revitalizing her country. The first woman chancellor of Germany and one of the longest-serving European leaders ever, Merkel’s quiet resolve, calculated confidence, and extreme privacy around her personal life have made her a feminist role model for the ages. Merkel’s Law is a revelatory look at an unlikely vanguard, and at the country she led for sixteen years. No one is better positioned than New York Times Berlin correspondent Melissa Eddy to pull back the curtain on the woman who engineered Germany’s rise to wealth, power, and an economy worth 3.8 trillion in USD. Drawing upon an unparalleled well of sources close to Merkel, Merkel’s Law traces her childhood in East Germany as the daughter of a clergyman, her meteoric rise to power, and her more recent public acclaim—as well as the numerous setbacks she faced along the way both from political rivals and from men in her own party who scoffed at her ambition. Painting a portrait of a political genius, savvy businesswoman, and model for modern power, Merkel’s Law is not only the story of her life, but the lessons we can learn from it.

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Title: Combing Through the White House: Hair and Its Shocking Impact on the Politics, Private Lives, and Legacies of the Presidents

Author: Theodore Pappas

Narrator: Theodore Pappas

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 6 hours 7 minutes

Release date: August 20, 2024

Genres: Law & Politics

Publisher's Summary:

Read by the author. Discover a fascinating and novel look at the U.S. presidents, the first families, and American history—all through the lens of hair. With meticulous detail and engaging storytelling, encyclopedia editor Theodore Pappas combs through American history, teasing out long-forgotten and little-known ways that hair has influenced the presidency and the public and private lives, personal scandals, and tragedies of the men and women who have occupied the White House. Go deep into the history of such topics as: - Abraham Lincoln's famously ridiculed appearance and the surprising role hair played in both his presidency and assassination - John F. Kennedy's connection to James Bond and how hair factored into his vast image-making and infidelities - The lush tradition of collecting hair as a way of honoring leaders, remembering our loved ones, and preserving their memories - Scientific hair analysis and how DNA has been used to solve long-standing presidential mysteries - The connection of hair to the lives, loves, scandals, and tragedies that shaped presidents, first ladies, and the nation at large   This unique window into the past shines entertaining new light on the decisions, relationships, and tragedies that have shaped the role of the president and the place of the U.S. in the world. Whether you're interested in presidential trivia or historical mysteries, Combing Through the White House personalizes the past through an element of life we can all relate to—hair—giving us new glimpses into our country and even ourselves. The images can be found in the audiobook companion PDF download.

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Title: Profiles in courage

Author: John F. Kennedy

Narrator: Peter Coates

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 6 hours 51 minutes

Release date: August 19, 2024

Genres: Law & Politics

Publisher's Summary:

'Profiles in Courage' by John F. Kennedy is a compelling collection of biographical sketches that celebrates the acts of bravery and integrity of eight U.S. senators who faced significant personal and political risks to stand up for their principles. This edition brings to life the stories of these courageous individuals, offering a vivid portrayal of their challenges and triumphs.

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Title: [Spanish] - El indio Victoriano: Del idealismo a la desolación, la novela biográfica de El Chacal

Author: Gustavo Vázquez

Narrator: Aarón Olvera

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 17 hours 20 minutes

Release date: August 15, 2024

Genres: Law & Politics

Publisher's Summary:

SOY VICTORIANO HUERTA MÁRQUEZ Y LLEVO AMORTAJADO DIEZ AÑOS EN ESTE HUMILDE ATAÚD QUE TODAVÍA NO SE HA DEPOSITADO EN LA TIERRA… PARA MUCHOS SOY UN MONSTRUO, ALGO EXTRAORDINARIO EN MALDAD Y HORROR. Basta decir que lahistoria lo conoce como El Chacal, y que es por aclamación el villano mayor en la galería de los presidentes de México. Sin embargo, es mucho más que eso: en su juventud, ese indígena huichol se convirtió en uno de los mejores astrónomos de su época y fue un brillante matemático, geógrafo, alpinista, cartógrafo y uno de los mejores militares mexicanos. Jamás perdió una batalla, algo único en la historia del país. Inclusodespués de su exilio tras su traición a Madero y Pino Suárez, la estrella de Victoriano Huerta no se apagó. En aquel momento sobrevino su capítulo más insólito: aliado con Alemania, estuvo a punto de invadir México, declarar la guerra a Estados Unidos y cambiar el curso de la Primera Guerra Mundial. Esta biografía —la primera que abarca la totalidad de la vida de Huerta— se presenta novelada,pero cada hecho está sustentado en fuentes históricas, muchas de ellas primarias, y en una acuciosa investigación de años..

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Title: Ronald Reagan – From the Silver Screen to the White House: Journey of a Lifetime

Author: One World Media

Narrator: Greg O’neil, Stefan Rudnicki

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 2 hours 39 minutes

Release date: August 13, 2024

Genres: Law & Politics

Publisher's Summary:

From lifeguard to radio announcer, athlete to soldier, Hollywood star to President of the United States—no boundary or label could define a man of such willpower and genius. Reagan’s influence has impacted American life for decades and will be felt for generations to come. Virginia Mayo, General Colin Powell, General Norman Schwarzkopf, Senator Howard Baker Jr., Attorney General Edwin Meese, and many more, retrace Ronald Reagan’s journey from anonymity, to stardom, to politics. Listen to the stories of his athletic days, his honorable service as a lieutenant in the U.S. Army, the luminosity of his celebrity in Hollywood, and of course, his days of valor as President of the United States. From the Silver Screen to the White House, this is the journey of a lifetime.

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Title: The Apple and the Tree: Life as Dr Mahathir's Daughter 

Author: Marina Mahathir

Narrator: Ellie Flory Fawcett

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 13 hours 13 minutes

Release date: August 13, 2024

Genres: Law & Politics

Publisher's Summary:

When an apple falls, does it roll far or stay close to its tree?Is it an exact clone of all the other apples the tree produces or something entirely different?This is the question that has perplexed the public about Marina for the simple reason that she is the daughter of the man who has governed Malaysia for almost twenty-four years. Does she echo him in his view of the world, or does she chart her own path?Why is it that in her own public life, in her writing and speeches, she expresses opinions that seem to contradict his?This book hopes to detail how she has navigated her life as the daughter of a charismatic politician and a loving father, even as sometimes she has chafed at being constantly under his shadow. It talks about how she has struggled to find her own identity, to defend her worldview at times and to reconcile them with his at others.She tells the story of growing up as the daughter of Malaysia’s most influential leader, from the values instilled in her as a child, right up to the day he was forced to step down as the 7th Prime Minister after leading the historic ouster of the government he used to lead.

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Title: The Golden Gang: Bushranger Frank Gardiner and the biggest gold robbery in Australian history

Author: Ian W. Shaw

Narrator: Steve Shanahan

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 7 hours 36 minutes

Release date: August 13, 2024

Genres: Law & Politics

Publisher's Summary:

The first comprehensive biography of the godfather of Australian bushranging – Frank Gardiner – leader of the Lachlan gang and mastermind of the largest gold heist in Australian history. Atop the hierarchy of Australian bushrangers sits Ned Kelly – the ultimate outlaw – and just below him, the tragic figure of Ben Hall, who joined a gang led by a man whose name today is less well known, but in his time was much more famous than any other: Frank Gardiner. Mastermind of the largest gold robbery in Australia’s history, Gardiner led an extraordinary life, the full telling of which is long overdue. In a tough country and among a group of tough men, Gardiner was the toughest of them all. But while he engaged in gunfights with police to evade capture, he was always courteous and could lay claim to never killing anyone, and never stole from those who couldn't afford to be robbed. He went by three different surnames in his lifetime and spent almost half of it behind bars, including at some of the colonies' most notorious penal institutions: the Pentridge Stockade, Cockatoo Island and Darlinghurst Gaol. But if Gardiner was never quite the Robin Hood he sometimes imagined himself to be, he was nevertheless a natural leader, and a man capable of inspiring a motley bunch of stockmen and drifters to become the most effective and successful bushranging gang in the country’s history. His Lachlan gang operated with a clockwork efficiency that culminated in the robbery of the Gold Escort at Eugowra Rocks, and from 1861 to 1863 it held reign over the roads of the Western Plains of New South Wales. Richly detailed, The Golden Gang shines a new light onto Gardiner's remarkable life – one that ended in shocking tragedy – and reinstates him in the pantheon of Australian outlaw heroes.

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Title: White Robes and Broken Badges: Infiltrating the KKK and Exposing the Evil Among Us

Author: Joe Moore

Narrator: Roger Wayne

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 8 hours 51 minutes

Release date: August 13, 2024

Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2

Genres: Law & Politics

Publisher's Summary:

In this shocking memoir, a former FBI informant reveals what he learned from successfully infiltrating the Ku Klux Klan in the backwoods of the Sunshine State, uncovering details about the hate group’s structure and its modern far-right spinoffs which are operating to achieve the same goal: inciting a second civil war by whatever violent means necessary. “We need you back.” It was a call FBI informant and former Army sniper Joe Moore never expected to get. He’d already infiltrated the Ku Klux Klan once before, and his contributions prevented an assassination attempt targeting then-presidential candidate Barack Obama. Moore nearly lost his life in the process. But now, the FBI needed Moore’s help once again. In White Robes and Broken Badges, Moore reveals the astounding true story of how he became one of the most entrenched and valuable undercover agents in the FBI’s history. Gripping, told with astonishing detail, this heart pounding and darkly propulsive memoir vividly recounts how he infiltrated the “Invisible Empire” at the highest levels—not once, but twice—becoming a Grand Knighthawk, overseeing security, defense, and internal communications for the domestic terrorist group across Florida and Georgia. Moore makes clear how the seeds of violence and hate spawned the tragedy in Charlottesville, the failed January 6 Capitol coup, and the growing threat posed by extremist militias—including the Oath Keepers, Proud Boys, Three Percenters, and others. Going undercover, Moore discovered the shocking connections between the KKK and law enforcement across Florida—police officers, prison guards, and sheriff’s deputies who all belonged to the Klan—and eventually exposed the terrifying presence of right-wing extremists throughout law enforcement today. Moore reflects on the steep personal costs of immersing himself in the Klan’s racist ideology and twisted rituals—and its effect on himself and his family—while secretly providing the FBI with invaluable information on the Klan’s inner workings, murderous plots, and plans for civil war. With a foreword by Congressman Jamie Raskin, White Robes and Broken Badges is a comprehensive and unprecedented look at a growing threat in America and an urgent call-to-action—because ultimately, the answers to healing the divides in this country lie in its perilous history.

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Title: [German] - Hillbilly-Elegie - Die Geschichte meiner Familie und einer Gesellschaft in der Krise (Ungekürzt)

Author: J.D. Vance

Narrator: Dominic Kolb

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 9 hours 11 minutes

Release date: August 10, 2024

Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 1

Genres: Law & Politics

Publisher's Summary:

J. D. Vance erzählt die Geschichte seiner Familie - eine Geschichte vom gescheiterten Aufstieg und von der Resignation einer ganzen Bevölkerungsschicht. Seine Großeltern, echte Hillbillys, das heißt Angehörige der weißen Arbeiterschaft, versuchten, mit Fleiß und Mobilität der Armut zu entkommen und sich in der Mitte der Gesellschaft zu etablieren. Doch letztlich war alles vergeblich. Misshandlung, Alkoholismus und Armut sind wesentliche Eigenschaften des Hillbilly-Lebensstils. Mit durchdringender Ehrlichkeit zeigt J.D. Vance, wie er selbst immer noch mit den Dämonen seiner chaotischen Familiengeschichte kämpft. In diesem Hörbuch erfahren Sie: • auf welche Schwierigkeiten Arbeiterfamilien in den USA stoßen; • warum für viele Amerikaner der amerikanische Traum nur ein Traum bleibt; • wie J.D. Vance, der Autor des Buches, es geschafft hat, trotz der Armut und zerrütteten Familienverhältnissen im Leben durchzukommen. Hillbilly-Elegie ist eine tief bewegende Erinnerung mit einer Portion Humor und lebhaften bunten Figuren. Dieses Hörbuch bringt Sie zum Nachdenken darüber, ob sich amerikanische Werte, Denkweise und Lebensstil von denen der Europäer unterscheiden. Die Originalausgabe erschien 2016 unter dem Titel Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis bei Harper, an Imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, New York.