A perfect gift for your favorite history buff, or for your own collection, this audio set from the acclaimed Eminent Lives series is a must for anyone interested in the story of America.
George Washington: The Founding FatherCelebrated journalist and historian Paul Johnson paints a vivid portrait of George Washington as a young entrepreneur, masterly commander-in-chief, patient Constitution maker, and wise president.
Thomas Jefferson: Author of AmericaInternationally renowned writer and political commentator Christopher Hitchens explores the life of Thomas Jefferson within the context of America's evolution, bringing him to life as both a man of his time and as a visionary who could see beyond it.
Ulysses S. Grant: The Unlikely HeroLegendary editor and best-selling author Michael Korda provides a shrewd but sympathetic portrait of Ulysses S. Grant's successes and failures, both military and political, as he guided America through a crucial juncture in its history.
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"A small condensed biography of the Civil War General and President. He was so popular he didn't even campaign once. His name was changed when he went to West Point by accident and it stuck. His legal name was Hiram Ulysses Grant. " — Michael (5 out of 5 stars)
"A small condensed biography of the Civil War General and President. He was so popular he didn't even campaign once. His name was changed when he went to West Point by accident and it stuck. His legal name was Hiram Ulysses Grant. "
" Just read the section on Grant. Very good. "
" very good audio book, good narration...korda on grant was very good, johnson on washington not my favorite...plus he makes washington the beneficient father...hated slavery but slaves still ranaway from him...right.. "
" Admirably brief, but pretty uninformative as a result. "
" This is an excellent example of the Eminent Lives series from HaperCollins. Korda provides a succinct capsulized version of the Civil War as well as the man who helped defeat the Confederacy. "
" Good and very readable; but somehow I find the lack of proper footnotes/endnotes (apart from the ones that formed the author's commentary) to detract from this work. If I had seen footnotes I'd know whether or not I should take what he says as fact or not. "
Michael Korda is the former editor in chief of Simon & Schuster and is the author of many books, most recently With Wings Like Eagles: A History of the Battle of Britain. He served in the Royal Air Force and lives in Dutchess County, New York.
Sam Tsoutsouvas is a veteran actor and lyricist with experience on the stage and in television, films, and audiobook narration. He has acted in regional theater and on Broadway in everything from Shakespeare plays to musical comedy. His television appearances include Law & Order and Soldier of Fortune, Inc. His film roles include the minister in Ghost, and he provided voice for two film documentaries, Ezra Pound: American Odyssey and Lodz Ghetto, which was nominated for several awards. He has narrated more than a dozen audiobooks, and his reading of Journeys of Socrates was a finalist for the 2006 Audie Award for Best Narration in the inspirational/spiritual category, a narration that AudioFile magazine praised as “masterful.”
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