Biography & Memoir audiobooks
Goldwyn - Abridged
By: A. Scott Berg
Narrated by: Roddy McDowall
Length: 3 hours 1 minute
Abridged: Yes
In 1895, teenager Schmuel Goldfisz left the Warsaw ghetto to become Samuel Goldwyn, one of the most acclaimed producers in Hollywood history. Among Goldwyn' s films are such classics as The Pride of the Yankees, Wuthering Heights, and The Bishop' s Wife— all famous for conveying the “ Goldwyn... Read more
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It's Always Something - Abridged
By: Gilda Radner
Narrated by: Gilda Radner
Length: 3 hours 1 minute
Abridged: Yes
To honor the twentieth anniversary of beloved comedienne Gilda Radner’s death from ovarian cancer comes a commemo- rative edition of her memoir, It’s Always Something—featuring a newly updated resource guide for people living with cancer and a tribute by Radner’s former colleagues at Saturday Night Live.
As a cast member on the original Saturday... Read more
Hollywood Anecdotes - Abridged
By: Paul F. Boller Jr.
Narrated by: Debbie Reynolds
Length: 2 hours 43 minutes
Abridged: Yes
What do legends Groucho Marx, Bette Davis, W. C. Fields, and Alfred Hitchcock have in common? They are just four of the luminaries mentioned in Hollywood Anecdotes, the definitive oral history of film's Golden Era. Educational and entertaining, here are authentic and apocryphal anecdotes about the American movie industry and various aspects of... Read more
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The Mermaid Man - Abridged
By: Marion Watson
Narrated by: AudioscapePlayers
Length: 2 hours 4 minutes
Abridged: Yes
Viewing Hans Christian Andersen's boots and travelling bags at his museum in Denmark in 1986, triggered an idea for a script about his life to be done for Audioscape. His shyness and rather off-putting appearance did not win him many friends, yet eventually, the crown-heads of Europe solicited his presence. Millions since then, have... Read more
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The Great Getty - Abridged
By: Robert Lenzner
Narrated by: Liz Smith
Length: 2 hours 55 minutes
Abridged: Yes
J. Paul Getty (1892-1976) was a shrewd industrialist who founded the Getty Oil Company in 1942, ultimately becoming a dominant player in the oil industry. In The Great Getty, Robert Lenzner presents an in-depth biography of the savviest entrepreneur of the 20th century and the world's richest private citizen at the time of his death— ... Read more
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My Husband, My Friend - Abridged
By: Neile McQueen-Toffel
Narrated by: Neile McQueen-Toffel
Length: 1 hour 36 minutes
Abridged: Yes
In the 1960s and 70s, actor Steve McQueen was the king of cool, appearing in such classics as The Magnificent Seven, The Great Escape, and Bullitt. McQueen left the world at age 50, a film legend who went from abandoned child to glittering superstar to a haunted man. In My Husband, My Friend: A Memoir, Steve' s wife of more than 15... Read more
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Mark It and Strike It - Abridged
By: Steve Allen
Narrated by: Steve Allen
Length: 2 hours 42 minutes
Abridged: Yes
It's hard to believe there was only one Steve Allen! This same person created The Tonight Show, wrote more than 50 books, composed more than 8,500 songs, recorded some 40 record albums, starred on Broadway and in motion pictures, composed Broadway, television, and film scores, starred in his own television series, and created, wrote, and hosted... Read more
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I Never Played the Game - Abridged
By: Howard Cosell
Narrated by: Howard Cosell
Length: 1 hour 33 minutes
Abridged: Yes
For years, the legendary sports journalist pulled no punches. Cosell said of himself, "Arrogant, pompous, obnoxious, vain, cruel, verbose, a showoff. There's no question that I'm all of those things." His blustery, cocksure personality ensured that this larger-than-life sports commentator remains as well known today as many of the athletes he... Read more
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Made in America - Abridged
By: Peter Ueberroth
Narrated by: Peter Ueberroth
Length: 1 hour 44 minutes
Abridged: Yes
A behind-the-scenes look about how Los Angeles prepared to host the 1984 Summer Olympics.For five years Peter Ueberroth spearheaded the committee that oversaw the 23rd Olympiad held in Los Angeles, California. While the athletes trained, competed, and qualified, this future baseball commissioner and his committee— primarily comprised... Read more
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Through the Narrow Gate
By: Karen Armstrong
Narrated by: Justine Willis Toms
Length: 51 minutes
Abridged: No
In this highly personal account of an ex-nun’s transition from a cloistered, disciplined life, to a life in the world, confronting her human feelings and making her own decisions, Karen Armstrong discusses frankly and with humor her process of coping with the shifting values and lifestyles of the secular world. It is a revealing account of her... Read more
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Mein Leben auf der Flucht - Die unglaublichen Abenteuer eines Hochstaplers (Ungekürzt)
By: Frank W. Abagnale & Stan Redding
Narrated by: Dominic Kolb
Length: 9 hours 6 minutes
Abridged: No
Die unglaubliche wahre Geschichte des begehrtesten Betrügers der Welt, die von Leonardo DiCaprio im Spielfilm von Steven Spielberg verewigt wurde. "Von Behörden und Nachrichtenreportern wurde ich als einer der gerissensten Scheckbetrüger, Trickdiebe und Gauner dieses Jahrhunderts bezeichnet, als Hochstapler vom Format eines Academy Award... Read more
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General Li GuangBi
By: YunLei Jia
Narrated by: YunLei Jia
Length: 4 hours 3 minutes
Abridged: No
Li Guangbi, the martyr's descendant, didn't behave like an ordinary child since his childhood. From a young age, he excelled in horsemanship and archery. He had a stern and resolute character, rarely smiling or joking. People felt a sense of awe upon seeing him, and everyone in the military knew he was a promising young talent with great... Read more
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Antonio Vivaldi : sa vie et son oeuvre - Abridged
By: Jean-Claude Michel
Narrated by: Jean-Claude Michel
Length: 33 minutes
Abridged: Yes
Initiation à l'oeuvre et à la vie d'Antonio Vivaldi. Antonio Vivaldi est l'un des plus importants compositeurs de la période baroque, et a eu une influence considérable en Italie et dans toute l'Europe. Sa virtuosité au violon était incomparable, et c'est l'initiateur principal du concerto de soliste ; son art s'est exprimé dans une intense... Read more
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Hector Berlioz : sa vie et son oeuvre - Abridged
By: Michel Droit
Narrated by: Michel Droit
Length: 31 minutes
Abridged: Yes
Berlioz est un maître incontesté de l'orchestre ; on lui doit la notion de festival, il a inauguré le genre de la mélodie avec ensemble instrumental, et c'est un éminent représentant du romantisme européen. Mais cette réussite n'a pas été sans son lot de déceptions : cet enregistrement original retrace la vie de Berlioz d'une manière plus... Read more
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