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There is a point in everybody's life where a tough decsion will have to be made; a hard call. For inspiration and direction, we can look to the remarkable individuals in John McCain and Mark Salter's book, which dramatically describes the anatomy of a great decision:
-Branch Rickey's decision to offer Jackie Robinson a contract to play for the Brooklyn Dodgers in the face of public opposition.
-Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf's decision to return to Liberia after receiving an economics degree from Harvard University to face the nightmare of a civil war, imprisonment, and the challenge of leadership.
-General Fred Weyand's decision to redeploy fifteen of his battalions despite resistance from senior American military commanders in Vietnam.
Woven into these stories are McCain's own views on the process and art of decision-making, and stories about hard calls he's faced, and the ones we might all have to face in the future.
Now with the internet audiobooks are a lot more accessible and easier to obtain than normal books, going online for them is quick, simple and saves time that would be other wise spend trawling through stores trying to find one you really want. Many sites offer a few free downloadable introductory titles, to get you started and no doubt hooked on the splendour of them. What better way to spend a Saturday evening than to sit back, relax and enjoy a good audiobook, instead of renting a dvd or stagnating in front of the television. Unlike rentals, they can be kept for life and enjoyed again and again. |
Civil War, The: The American Heritage History OfWritten By : Bruce CattonNarrated By : Barrett WhitenerPublished By : Blackstone Audio IncRuntime : 8 hoursCategories : AmericanPrice : $32.95 $16.95
"The story of the war needs retelling because it helped to change the future of the human race," wrote Bruce Catton. According to the New York Times, this work is "scholarly, judicious, clear, and ... More info...
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CubaWritten By : Joseph StrombergNarrated By : Harry Reasoner, Peter Hackes, and Richard C. HotteletPublished By : Blackstone Audio IncRuntime : 3 hoursCategories : 20th Century
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109 East PalaceWritten By : Jennet ConantNarrated By : Anne TwomeyPublished By : Simon & SchusterRuntime : 6 hoursCategories : American
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Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, TheWritten By : Benjamin FranklinNarrated By : Grover GardnerPublished By : In AudioRuntime : 5 hours 59 minutesCategories : Autobiography
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SavannahWritten By : James ReasonerNarrated By : Lloyd JamesPublished By : Blackstone Audio IncRuntime : 9 hours 30 minutesCategories : AmericanPrice : $32.95 $19.95
Following the defeat of Confederate forces at Chattanooga, the battered Rebel army, including a bitter Cory Brannon, retreats slowly toward Atlanta. A large Union army is marching to Savannah, layi... More info...
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