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The End of the Line: Romney vs. Obama: the 34 days that decided the election: Playbook 2012 (POLITICO Inside Election 2012) by Jonathan Martin, Glenn Thrush

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/156832 [https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/156832] to listen full audiobooks. Title: The End of the Line: Romney vs. Obama: the 34 days that decided the election: Playbook 2012 (POLITICO Inside Election 2012) Author: Jonathan Martin, Glenn Thrush Narrator: Mike Chamberlain Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 40 minutes Release date: December 17, 2012 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 1 Genres: The Americas Publisher's Summary: The fourth and final eBook in POLITICO’s Playbook 2012 series once again provides an unprecedented minute-by-minute account of the race for the presidency. The End of the Line follows President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney as their campaign teams go all-in to win in the critical final weeks of the 2012 election.   From Mitt Romney’s “47 percent” video to Clint Eastwood’s speech to an empty chair, the 2012 presidential campaign did not lack for memorable moments. In The End of the Line, POLITICO senior White House reporter Glenn Thrush and senior political reporter Jonathan Martin chronicle every hairpin turn in a race that defied the predictions of pundits and prognosticators.   While some political observers considered Barack Obama’s reelection far from a sure thing, the president and his team remained resolute in their belief that they would prevail. In Boston, Mitt Romney’s advisers were just as confident that their man was headed for a smashing victory. In the end, only one of those views would be validated by events. The outcome of this election was never foreordained, however, and would ultimately be determined by two candidates, three debates, and a thousand small but critical strategic decisions.   With an eye toward writing a “first draft of history,” Thrush and Martin report on the intense internal debates over ad strategy that defined the parameters of the fall campaign—including a crucial late-May decision by the Obama campaign that may have tipped the scales in the president’s favor. They provide a behind-the-scenes look at the candidates’ debate preparation sessions, and they reveal why Romney’s campaign was so confident they were going to win.   The action climaxes on election night, as the opposing camps huddle nervously in their hotel suites to await the verdict of the voters. The End of the Line reveals for the first time what the Obama brain trust really thought about the agonizingly long wait for Romney’s official concession—and what happened after Obama put the telephone to his ear and heard the words “Hello, Mr. President, it’s Mitt Romney.”   No one could have predicted all the twists and turns of the 2012 election—and no one was better equipped to chronicle them than the POLITICO team. The End of the Line is frontline campaign reporting at its finest, meticulously reported and compulsively readable.

Rise to Greatness: Abraham Lincoln and America's Most Perilous Year by David Von Drehle

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/153683 [https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/153683] to listen full audiobooks. Title: Rise to Greatness: Abraham Lincoln and America's Most Perilous Year Author: David Von Drehle Narrator: Robertson Dean Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 17 hours 4 minutes Release date: December 11, 2012 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.21 of Total 24 Ratings of Narrator: 4.5 of Total 6 Genres: The Americas Publisher's Summary: As 1862 dawned, the American republic was at death’s door. The federal government appeared overwhelmed, the U.S. Treasury was broke, and the Union’s top general was gravely ill. The Confederacy—with its booming economy, expert military leadership, and commanding position on the battlefield—had a clear view to victory. To a remarkable extent, the survival of the country depended on the judgment, cunning, and resilience of the unschooled frontier lawyer who had recently been elected president.Twelve months later, the Civil War had become a cataclysm but the tide had turned. The Union generals who would win the war had at last emerged, and the Confederate army had suffered the key losses that would lead to its doom. The blueprint for modern America—an expanding colossus of industrial and financial might—had been indelibly inked. And the man who brought the nation through its darkest hour, Abraham Lincoln, had signed the Emancipation Proclamation and emerged as a singular leader.In Rise to Greatness, acclaimed author David Von Drehle has created both a deeply human portrait of America’s greatest president and a rich, dramatic narrative about our most fateful year.

Black Mass: Whitey Bulger, the FBI, and a Devil's Deal by Dick Lehr, Gerard O'Neill

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/153744 [https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/153744] to listen full audiobooks. Title: Black Mass: Whitey Bulger, the FBI, and a Devil's Deal Author: Dick Lehr, Gerard O'Neill Narrator: Christopher Evan Welch Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 16 minutes Release date: December 7, 2012 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.97 of Total 67 Ratings of Narrator: 4.29 of Total 21 Genres: The Americas Publisher's Summary: James 'Whitey' Bulger became one of the most ruthless gangsters in US history, and all because of an unholy deal he made with a childhood friend. John Connolly a rising star in the Boston FBI office, offered Bulger protection in return for helping the Feds eliminate Boston's Italian mafia. But no one offered Boston protection from Whitey Bulger, who, in a blizzard of gangland killings, took over the city's drug trade. Whitey's deal with Connolly's FBI spiraled out of control to become the biggest informant scandal in FBI history. Black Mass is a New York Times and Boston Globe bestseller, written by two former reporters who were on the case from the beginning. It is an epic story of violence, double-cross, and corruption at the center of which are the black hearts of two old friends whose lives unfolded in the darkness of permanent midnight.

Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power by Jon Meacham

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/148027 [https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/148027] to listen full audiobooks. Title: Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power Author: Jon Meacham Narrator: Jon Meacham, Edward Herrmann Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 18 hours 46 minutes Release date: November 13, 2012 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.46 of Total 85 Ratings of Narrator: 4.38 of Total 13 Genres: The Americas Publisher's Summary: #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From Pulitzer Prize–winning biographer Jon Meacham, “a big, grand, absorbing exploration of not just Jefferson and his role in history but also Jefferson the man, humanized as never before” (Entertainment Weekly) “Probably the best single-volume biography of Jefferson ever written.”—Gordon S. Wood A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: The New York Times Book Review, The Washington Post, Entertainment Weekly, The Seattle Times, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, BookPage   This magnificent biography brings vividly to life an extraordinary man and his remarkable times, giving us Thomas Jefferson the man, the politician, and the president. A Founder whose understanding of power and of human nature enabled him to move men and marshal ideas, to learn from his mistakes and to prevail, Jefferson was passionate about many things—women, his family, science, architecture, gardening, Monticello, Paris, and more. He strove, despite fierce opposition, to realize his vision: the creation, survival, and success of popular government in America.    Drawing on archives in the United States, England, and France, as well as unpublished transcripts of Jefferson presidential papers, Jon Meacham shows us the personal Jefferson, a man of appetite, sensuality, and passion. He also presents Jefferson as the most successful political leader of the early republic, and perhaps in all American history, a leader who found the means to endure and to win. His story resonates today not least because he led his nation through ferocious partisanship amid economic change and external threats. Jefferson also embodies an eternal drama, the struggle of the leadership of a nation to achieve greatness in a difficult and confounding world.

Abraham Lincoln: A Life 1861-1862: The Fort Sumter Crisis, The Hundred Days, The Phony War, The Lincoln Family in the Executive Mansion by Michael Burlingame

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/153773 [https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/153773] to listen full audiobooks. Title: Abraham Lincoln: A Life 1861-1862: The Fort Sumter Crisis, The Hundred Days, The Phony War, The Lincoln Family in the Executive Mansion Author: Michael Burlingame Narrator: Sean Pratt Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 4 minutes Release date: November 13, 2012 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Genres: The Americas Publisher's Summary: Publishers Weekly describes this book as “the most meticulously researched Lincoln biography ever written. Burlingame's Lincoln comes alive as the author unfolds vast amounts of new research while breathing new life into familiar stories. It is the essential title for the bicentennial.” Publishers Weekly also notes, “The book need not be heard in one sitting. Each part stands alone.” Now Gildan Media brings to you, chapter by chapter, what Doris Kearns Goodwin calls a “…profound and masterful portrait.” “You Can Have No Conflict Without Being Yourselves the Aggressors”: The Fort Sumter Crisis (March–April 1861): Lincoln struggles with William Seward’s thirst for power while the Fort Sumter question comes to the forefront of the nation’s politics. To supply Fort Sumter would incite hostilities with the South and to desert Sumter would imply acknowledgment of the Confederacy. It is a decision that cannot be made lightly. As time goes by without a verdict, the North starts to question the strength of their government. Seizing the opportunity, Seward secretly begins negotiations with the South based on unfounded promises. Out of time, Lincoln makes a fateful decision. “I Intend to Give Blows”: The Hundred Days (April–July 1861): War has begun. Lincoln hesitates calling a session of Congress amidst fears of interference with the war effort. Needing to defend the capital, he calls for the Union militia. The brash proclamation offends many in the Upper South and Borderline States. A few refuse to allow troops to cross their borders, infuriating inhabitants in Washington. The wait for reinforcements begins. Measures are taken to prevent States from secession. The army, which has been neglected by Congress and state governments, has difficulty mobilizing due to corruption and neglect. Lincoln must explain his actions to a half formed Congress. Defeat at the battle of Bull’s Run has unforeseen results. “Sitzkrieg”: The Phony War: (August 1861–January 1862): A commander by the name of George B. McClellan is placed in complete control of the Union army. Snobbish and arrogant, he treats many in the White House with little respect, including the president. For six months, no offense is made from either side of the war. People grow impatient for action. In Missouri, Commander John Freemont attempts to rebel and establish an independent government. Two envoys from the Confederacy, bound for Great Britain, are captured by the Union. The affair leads to talks of a war with Britain. Lincoln begins to address the issue of slavery. “This Damned Old House”: The Lincoln Family in the Executive Mansion: The troublesome Lincoln children and the expensive taste of his wife bring difficulty to the functionality of the White House. Mary convinces Lincoln to give government positions to family and friends. Her manner and susceptibility towards flattery make it easy for others to take advantage. The First Lady soon becomes involved in scandal. One such a scandal involving monetary fraud and blackmail caused outrage throughout the capital. In midst of war, the public was unimpressed with the extravagancies of the White House while loyal soldiers marched in rags. Mary’s luxurious lifestyle had the unfortunate effect of not only damaging her image, but her husband’s as well.