The Kansas-Missouri border and further south were the scene of intense guerilla activity by the Civil War's Confederate units. The name that stands above all others in this theater is that of Confederate Captain William C. Quantrill. Schultz's excellent bio-graphy gives us the man and the times in which he lived. He was a thug, a liar and a sadist, yet he was intelligent, charismatic and one of the greatest guerilla leaders ever produced in this country. Davidson's reading of this work is superb. His dramatic in-terpretation of this text displays his great skill in using his deep, rich baritone. One can hear the cockiness of Quantrill and the hatred of his lieutenant, "Bloody Bill" Anderson. The account of the Lawrence (Kansas) Massacre keeps one literally on the edge of one's seat.
Pub Date: Jan. 22, 1997
Duration: 12 hrs, 30 mins
Publisher: Recorded Books Inc.
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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