Originally presented as a series of lectures at Harvard University by the author, who is a noted Civil War historian, this examination of Lincoln's anti-slavery credentials and the persistence of racism transitions easily to an audio format. Will Damron's narration is deliberate and poignant as Guelzo examines the political environment of the period and the development of Lincoln's thinking as he reached the point of issuing the Emancipation Proclamation. With a pace and timbre that match the significance of the times, Damron escorts the listener through the issues surrounding Lincoln's dedication to abolition and examines the tumultuous racial issues still facing the country today. Damron's narration so aptly captures Guelzo's passion for Lincoln that listening, while not the same as being present at Harvard for the lectures, provides a close second.
Pub Date: Feb. 12, 2016
Duration: 3 hrs, 30 mins
Publisher: Dreamscape
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
James Michener tells the real stories behind the man and his books. The recording is read with skill and consistency although the reader does little to enhance the robust, larger-than-life incidents related in the book. Due to the first-person narrative format, there is no opportunity for the narrator to change his voice. This makes some chapters monotonous as they go on and on in the typical Michener style. The listener may also become confused because the stories are not told chronologically. This is not a great choice for the audio format, but Michener fans may stick with it to the end.
Pub Date: N/A
Duration: 22 hrs
Publisher: Books on Tape
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
In a quest for a sense of inner contentment and self-worth, Gloria Steinem brings the reader on a journey of investigation and discovery. Steinem reads the text herself in a straightforward and friendly, but not intimate, presentation which is so easy to listen to it invites repetition--thus ensuring the painless relearning of the lessons of the book. It's difficult to tell from the reading that this audiobook is abridged; each section can stand alone. Nonetheless, the listener wished the book were unabridged. Steinem left me wanting to learn more.
Pub Date: N/A
Duration: 3 hrs
Publisher: Dove Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
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