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America - Empire Of Liberty: Volume 1: Liberty And Slavery Audiobook (Unabridged)

By: David Reynolds
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Read By: David Reynolds Publisher: AudioGO Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 4.50 hours at 1.5x Speed 3.38 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: November 2008 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN:
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This is the first of three audio volumes taken from the 90-part Radio 4 series.

It tells the story of America through the voices of those who were there, from presidents to slaves. It celebrates the American achievement and evokes the sound and colour of daily life; it also explores the paradoxes of American history. through three themes - empire, liberty and faith - that together this vivid saga.

PART ONE - from the beginnings to the start of the Civil War in 1861 The series is written and presented by David Reynolds - a prize-winning Cambridge historian whose previous work for the BBC includes the 2008 TV series Summits.

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"An excellent up to date general history which does not gloss over the darker side of the country's past. It helps the reader to understand what makes the country tick and the strange sense of insecurity which, to a foreigner seems to indicate an insecurity which the standing of the USA belies."

— Richard (5 out of 5 stars)

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  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Una de las mejores historias de Estados Unidos. Mezlca la historia con cartas, etc de las epocas que desarrollando "

    — Rafael, 8/15/2012
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    " A fantastic one-volume history of the U.S. Perhaps I liked it because I'm Canadian (and a new American) and hadn't been forced to suffer through this material as a youth. But Reynolds book is engaging and a remarkably quick read. "

    — Duff, 1/29/2012
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    " A readable, succinct history of the USA. Highly recommended. "

    — Peter, 6/2/2011
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    " Concise, flowing and hugely informative. Worth a read for anyone with a passing interest in American history... "

    — Blanky30, 7/5/2010
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    " Probably the best book on American history out there. "

    — Dominic, 4/19/2010

About David Reynolds

David Reynolds is a professor of international history and a fellow of Christ’s College, Cambridge. He was awarded a scholarship to study at Dulwich College, then Cambridge and Harvard universities. He received the Wolfson History Prize in 2004 and was elected a fellow of the British Academy in 2005. He teaches and lectures at Cambridge University, specializing in the two world wars and the Cold War. Since October 2013 he has been chairman of the history faculty at Cambridge. He is the author of ten books, including several on modern America and its relations with Europe. In addition to his teaching and writing, he has made nine documentaries on twentieth-century history for the BBC, including the award-winning radio drama America, Empire of Liberty.