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Title: Starting at the Top

Subtitle: America's Achievers: 23 Success Stories Told by Men and Women Whose Dream of Being Boss Came True

Author: John Mack Carter, Joan Feeney

Narrator: John Mack Carter

Format: Abridged

Length: 2 hrs and 39 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-02-09

Publisher: Phoenix Books

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders

Publisher's Summary:

The 80s were the beginning of the age of the entrepreneur - the decade when the route to success became, not the traditional corporate ladder, but the risky, exhilarating, demanding challenge of striking out on your own. John Mack Carter and Joan Feeney interviewed 23 men and women who dared to tackle the impossible, to make their wildest dreams of success come true by Starting at the Top.

©1985 John Mack Carter; (P)2009 Phoenix

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Title: I Used to Be Somebody

Author: Bob Wynn

Narrator: Josh Kilbourne

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 10 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-12-09

Publisher: Tate Publishing

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders

Publisher's Summary:

No television exec traveled the globe more than Wynn, but it was not always for programs. Those were times of unrest: "I spent years doing things I never did, in places I never was, and for people who did not exist." Yet his proven success and value to the networks couldn't save him. His refusal to sit still while bigotry abounded was his undoing. And his replacement...well, that's a whole other story.

Stranded and betrayed by those whom he had protected and helped, Wynn had to find his own place, a new place, in the world. And he's never given up. "I am a dreamer. Lack of success was never a failure to me. It was another step to the next successful step in the process. That's how dreaming works. One step at a time. One town at a time. One job at a time. Each was not necessarily a step up. But each was step forward."

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Title: A Flame of Pure Fire

Subtitle: Jack Dempsey and the Roaring '20s

Author: Roger Kahn

Narrator: Kevin Yon

Format: Unabridged

Length: 17 hrs and 6 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-15-09

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 15 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Celebrities

Publisher's Summary:

In A Flame of Pure Fire, renowned sports writer Roger Kahn not only chronicles the thrilling, brutal bouts of the Manassa Mauler, but also illustrates how the tumultuous 1920s shaped Dempsey - and how the champ, in turn, left an indelible mark on sports and American history.

Critic Reviews:

"One doesn't have to be a fan of boxing to be enthralled by this story of a nice guy who didn't finish last." (The New Yorker)

Members Reviews:

A bit Dempsey, a bunch of Left Wing politics!

Any additional comments?

If you are interested in the story of the great Jack Dempsey this is not the book for you. Roger Kahn, the overrated sports writer, books, not newspapers has written what should have been called, My Ideas and Political Philosophies of the 1920s. He praises every Liberal writer of the era, while adding a bit of Dempsey here and there. It got so bad that I had a difficult time finishing the thing. If I want to hear about Sacco and Vanzetti, the scandals of the Harding admiration, or how evil and nefarious Calvin Coolidge was, I would get a history book. As for the narrator, thats another gripe. I though I was listening to John Goodman, not that I have anything against John Goodman, but after 17 hours the readers crude Midwestern patter becomes almost intolerable, not to mention his mispronunciations of many of the names which the most casual of listeners would certainly recognize. Names such as Roosevelt, Carl Leammle, Paul Gallico, it al. . . .If you are a boxing fan, especially a Jack Dempsey fan leave this one alone.

Flawless

Great narrator, excellent biography,

Factually sound for the most part, and I can be as pedantic as the worst of them.

I could only find 2 errors .. and they were minor.

I was delighted with this book

And we think life is hard now!!

I love this book and this is my second read as I also own the paper version of it and enjoyed it a few years back. Jack Dempsey with Tyson and Ali are my favourite boxing characters in history and the key thing that I enjoyed about this book is that we are provided with all of the intricacies pertaining to the time period which makes this story even more enjoyable.

Loved it

Downloaded this as i was interested in learning something about the first black heavyweight champion. So you can imagine my initial disappointment...which lasted about ten minutes. Fabulous read/listen. Great social commentary and history of this exciting period & boxer. Couldn't put it down (turn it off anyway). One of those stories you want to start again as soon as it finishes. Give it a go, simply excellent.

A Knockout

If you're a boxing fan and lover of The Roaring 20's this is one for you.

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Title: Inside Rupert's Brain

Author: Paul R La Monica

Narrator: Erik Synnesvetd

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 14 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-19-09

Publisher: Gildan Media, LLC

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 5 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders

Publisher's Summary:

Rupert Murdoch, the controversial chairman and CEO of News Corp., is the subject of endless gossip, speculation, and criticism. But what really drives his bold (and usually successful) gambles? Based on comments from News Corp. executives and competitors and interviews with Wall Street analysts, investors, and other media experts, this audio book explores some of the most fascinating questions about Murdoch.

For instance:

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Title: A Road Well Traveled

Subtitle: Profiles of America's Great Automobile Pioneers, Vol. II

Author: Daniel Alef

Narrator: Baron Ron Herron

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 28 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-09-09

Publisher: Meta4 Press

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders

Publisher's Summary:

Written by award-winning author and syndicated columnist Daniel Alef, who has written more than 300 biographical profiles of America's great tycoons, and narrated by radio personality Baron Ron Herron, A Road Well Traveled offers many lessons to be drawn from these pioneers and the fascinating lives they led. Some became fabulously wealthy; others died in obscurity. But they developed America's largest industry in the space of one generation and demonstrated the skills and characteristics necessary to achieve such success. Their audacity, determination, perseverance, work-ethic, and passion were unassailable. These pioneers were undaunted by any and all obstacles in their path.Their stories are instructive and absorbing.

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Title: A Road Well Traveled

Subtitle: Profiles of America's Great Automobile Pioneers, Vol. I

Author: Daniel Alef

Narrator: Baron Ron Herron

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 37 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-09-09

Publisher: Meta4 Press

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders

Publisher's Summary:

These pioneers lifted the veil of isolation that enveloped most pre-twentieth century Americans and made it possible for the average person to travel whenever and wherever he or she pleased. Automobiles changed the concept of transportation and more so, how and where we lived, worked, and played.

Written by award-winning author and syndicated columnist Daniel Alef, who has written more than 300 biographical profiles of America's great tycoons, and narrated by radio personality Baron Ron Herron, A Road Well Traveled offers many lessons to be draw from these pioneers and the fascinating lives they led. Some became fabulously wealthy; others died in obscurity. But they developed America's largest industry in the space of one generation and demonstrated the skills and characteristics necessary to achieve such success. Their audacity, determination, perseverance, work-ethic, and passion were unassailable.

These pioneers were undaunted by any and all obstacles in their path. Their stories are instructive and absorbing. Volume I of A Road Well Traveled tells the fascinating stories of the following automotive pioneers: Alfred P. Sloan, Jr., David D. Buick, William C. Durant, Charles & Frank Duryea, the Fisher brothers, Henry Ford, Charles Goodyear, Charles F. Kettering, Charles W. Nash, Ransom E. Olds, and the Stanley brothers.

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Title: Charles W. Nash

Subtitle: From Buick to Rambler to Ambassador

Author: Daniel Alef

Narrator: Baron Ron Herron

Format: Unabridged

Length: 14 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-04-09

Publisher: Meta4 Press

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders

Publisher's Summary:

Nash ran away from that farm when he was 12 and continued running until he had become one of America's most successful and accomplished automobile pioneers. B.C. Forbes, founder of Forbes magazine called Nash "an authority on what makes for success", and the Nash story is a great lesson on the attributes required to achieve that success.

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Title: Roy Chapin

Subtitle: King of the Roads

Author: Daniel Alef

Narrator: Baron Ron Herron

Format: Unabridged

Length: 13 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-04-09

Publisher: Meta4 Press

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders

Publisher's Summary:

Chapin's success can be measured by the grand opening in 1932 of his 18th century Georgian-style mansion on Lake St. Clair, with George Gershwin playing the piano before a who's who list of guests including the Infante of Spain, Don Alfonso, duc d'Orleans, et de Bourbon, first cousin of the King. Chapin's success in the automobile world overshadowed his appointment as chairman of the Highway Transport Committee during World War I and as Secretary of Commerce under President Hoover.

Award-winning author and syndicated columnist Daniel Alef tells Chapin's story of ups, downs and achievements.

Members Reviews:

Not too bad

I found the book to be very interesting. I would love to find out more about Roy Chapin, but sadly enough this book gives a very brief history. I was able to read this in one sitting.

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Title: Charles Howard

Subtitle: World's Largest Auto Dealer

Author: Daniel Alef

Narrator: Baron Ron Herron

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-04-09

Publisher: Meta4 Press

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders

Publisher's Summary:

Then the Great Earthquake of 1906 struck and changed San Francisco and Howard's fortunes forever. As fire spread across the city, horses bolted in panic. Firemen were unable to get to the fire, the injured unable to escape it. Howard leaped into the void with his three Buicks, carting the injured to temporary hospitals, bringing explosives to the front lines, above all proving the utility of the automobile.

By the 1920s the San Francisco Chronicle hailed him as "the world's greatest auto distributor". Howard's story is much like that of Seabiscuit. Both became great champions.

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Title: John D. Hertz: Yellow Cab, Trucks, and Rental Cars

Author: Daniel Alef

Narrator: Baron Ron Herron

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-04-09

Publisher: Meta4 Press

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders

Publisher's Summary:

Hertz went on to establish the largest rental car company, the largest taxi cab manufacturing company, and teamed up with uber-titan Floyd Odlum to take over other industrial giants, from Paramount and RKO to TWA. B.C. Forbes, the founder of Forbes magazine, called the Hertz story "one of the most inspiring and most illuminating romances of modern American business."