The current hot topic in headlines and conversations surrounds the upcoming presidential election and the nominees. In this September’s audiobook selections are some suggestions that will refresh our memories of American political history.
Going back to America’s beginning are:
7 Events That Made America, America (CD 973 S413sc) - Historian Larry Schweikart offers a different perspective on what shaped America by looking at overlooked or unknown events instead of the canonical events such as Gettysburg, Pearl Harbor and 9/11.
The Men Who United the States (CD 973 W759c) - Simon Winchester follows the pioneering Americans who, throughout its history, have toiled fearlessly to discover, connect, and bond the citizens and geography of America and how it became the United States.
For a more humorous tone, try these:
Dude, Where’s My Country (CD 973.931 M823c) - With humor and insight, Michael Moore tackles topics such as corporate America and President George Bush, the 2003 Iraq War and the Enron Corporation and the ruinous effects they’ve had.
The Truth (with jokes) by Al Frankel (CD 973.931 F829c) - Al Frankel’s The Truth (with jokes) is a political satire that focuses on the 2004 presidential election, President Bush's attempt at Social Security reform, Tom DeLay and his connection to Saipan and debunking . Read by the author himself, listeners can enjoy his comedic timing.
If you’re looking for fiction audiobooks with a political setting, try:
The Plot Against America by Philip Roth. Philip Roth imagines an alternate version of American history when Charles A. Lindbergh wins the 1940 presidential election.
or Capital Crimes by Stuart Woods. The fifth in Woods’ series that began with Chiefs, Will Lee, the uncompromising senator from Georgia, is back as president of the United States and when a prominent politician is killed inside his property, Will, his CIA director wife and the FBI must work together to catch the killer.
Visit the AudioBook display on the 2nd floor for these and more political selections.
