CASSETTE BOOKS 1995
National Library Service 
for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
Washington, D.C.  1995
Nonfiction Contents
Animals and Wildlife 
The Arts 
Biography 
Blindness and Physical Handicaps
Business and Economics 
Career and Job Training 
Computers 
Consumerism 
Cooking 
Crime 
Drama 
Education 
Family 
Gardening 
Government and Law 
Humor
Inspiration 
Journalism and the Media 
Language and Linguistics 
Literature 
Medicine and Health 
Music 
Nature and the Environnment
Philosophy 
Poetry 
Politics 
Psychology and Self-Help 
Religion 
Science and Technology 
Social Sciences 
Sports and Recreation 
Stage and Screen 
Travel 
U.S. History 
Wars 
Women 
World History 
Animals and Wildlife
Animal Happiness  RC 39093
by Vicki Hearne 
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
A poet, philosopher, and animal trainer of more than twenty-five
years gathers observations and stories about the animal kingdom,
into which she admits the human world upon occasion. Although
Hearne writes about tortoises, cats, frogs, horses, and parrots,
more often than not it is dogs that capture her attention and
especially her affection, as in "Max into Maximilian," a story
about the faithful companion of Mary, who is deaf and blind.
1994.
The Best Cat Ever  RC 37614
by Cleveland Amory 
read by Bob Askey
2 cassettes
Polar Bear is the New York cat known from _The Cat Who Came for
Christmas (RC 26048)_ and _The Cat and the Curmudgeon (RC
31599)_, and writer and animal rights activist Amory is his
proud owner. In this final tribute to Polar Bear, Amory mixes
reminiscences about his own youth with the bittersweet story of
the end of his beloved cat's life after their fourteen years as
roommates. Amory has since adopted kitten Tiger Bear. Bestseller
1993.
The Care of Reptiles and Amphibians in Captivity: Revised Third
Edition  RC 37736
by Chris Mattison 
read by Kerry Cundiff
2 cassettes
General information on obtaining a reptile or amphibian,
creating the proper environment, and keeping it healthy is
supplemented by specific details and descriptions of a variety
of species. Covers representatives of newts, salamanders, frogs,
toads, crocodiles, alligators, turtles, tortoises, lizards, and
snakes that range from the common to the unusual, including
skinks, geckos, tree frogs, box turtles, and garter snakes.
1992.
A Cat Abroad: The Further Adventures of Norton, the Cat Who Went
to Paris, and His Human  RC 37530
by Peter Gethers 
read by Robert Sams
2 cassettes
Sequel to _The Cat Who Went to Paris (RC 34131)_. Gethers and
his Scottish Fold cat Norton go on tour--Gethers signing books
and Norton holding court for his growing fan club. The duo and
their friend Janis then embark on a year-long visit to France.
"Le chat" Norton continues to be showered with attention, both
in France and on side trips to Italy and Holland. Some strong
language. 1993.
The Hidden Life of Dogs  RC 37305
by Elizabeth Marshall Thomas 
read by Pat McDermott
1 cassette
Thomas has observed and chronicled the lives of a group of
eleven dogs in her household. She began the project while caring
for Misha for friends. Following the ever-escaping husky on his
remarkably wide-ranging jaunts, Thomas finally concluded that
Misha's quests were undertaken solely to meet other dogs. The
following years of hierarchy and love affairs within the dog
group confirm her belief that what dogs want are each other.
Bestseller 1993.
+James Herriot's Cat Stories  RC 38880
by James Herriot 
read by Bob Askey
1 cassette
In Herriot's childhood his favorite animal was the cat, so he
looked forward to studying cats in veterinary school. He was
appalled to discover that anatomy books ignored cats, but during
the fifty years that Herriot practiced veterinary medicine, he
met many cats and learned a great deal about them. Here he
offers ten stories about some of the cats who have come into his
life, including Oscar the socialite and Alfred from the
sweetshop. Bestseller 1994.
Last Animals at the Zoo: How Mass Extinction Can Be Stopped  RC
37218
by Colin Tudge 
read by Butch Hoover
3 cassettes
Believing that "zoos are now an essential part of modern
conservation strategy," British zoologist Tudge explains this
thesis and describes the theory and practice of conservation
breeding, including modern and prospective reproductive
technologies. Also discussed are enhancing the zoo environment
to improve the welfare of the animals and to prepare them for
introduction into the wild. 1991.
The Last Panda  RC 38461
by George B. Schaller 
read by Butch Hoover
3 cassettes
From 1980 to 1985, George and Kay Schaller lived among the
pandas on the Wolong panda reserve in China's Sichuan province.
By the 1990s, there were fewer than 1,000 pandas living in the
wild--despite efforts by the World Wildlife Fund International.
Schaller describes his study of the panda in its natural habitat
and efforts to save it, as well as discussing various
factors--such as human greed--that have placed the panda in
critical danger. 1993.
Old Dogs, Old Friends: Enjoying Your Older Dog  RC 37532
by Bonnie Wilcox and Chris Walkowicz 
read by K.D. Henry
2 cassettes
A veterinarian and a dog breeder use the words and experiences
of those who share their lives with older dogs to illustrate
points about the needs and personalities of aging canines. Many
of their subjects are retired show dogs while others have taken
on careers later in life as "therapists." Possible afflictions
and physical and emotional changes during this stage of life are
outlined. 1991.
Visions of Caliban: On Chimpanzees and People  RC 36900
by Dale Peterson and Jane Goodall 
read by Michael Kramer and Laura Giannarelli
4 cassettes
The authors explore the relationship between humans and
chimpanzees, beginning with the first European contact with
chimpanzees in the 1600s, which may have inspired Shakespeare's
character Caliban in _The Tempest_. Since that time chimpanzees
have fared little better than Caliban at the hands of humans, as
attested by the disturbing evidence and case studies presented
by the authors. 1993.
The Arts
Best-Loved Stories Told at the National Storytelling Festival 
RC 37843
by National Association for the Preservation and Perpetuation of
Storytelling 
read by John Stratton
2 cassettes
The National Storytelling Festival, annually commemorating the
heritage and art of storytelling, has been held in Jonesborough,
Tennessee, since 1972. This volume honors the festival's
twentieth anniversary. Included are thirty-seven tales that
provide a wide variety of genres, sources, and colloquial
voices. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1991.
The Bride of the Wind: The Life and Times of Alma Mahler-Werfel 
RC 37234
by Susanne Keegan 
read by John Richardson
3 cassettes
The art world was a natural home to Alma Mahler-Werfel,
songwriting daughter of Viennese landscape artist Emil
Schindler. The author discusses Werfel's life as the wife of
three men--the composer Gustav Mahler, the architect Walter
Gropius, and the novelist Franz Werfel--and the mistress of many
more. Keegan portrays Werfel as a talented woman against the
cultural and political background of early twentieth-century
Europe. 1991.
Chronicles of Courage: Very Special Artists  RC 37550
by Jean Kennedy Smith and George Plimpton 
read by Scott Sedar
2 cassettes
Smith, founder of an organization that provides artistic
opportunities for people with disabilities, interviews artists
who have found ways to express themselves. Edited by George
Plimpton, her book profiles people involved in a wide range of
artistic endeavors, and includes a disabilities awareness guide,
a glossary, and a listing of organizations related to people
with disabilities and the arts. 1993.
Biography
Other biographies are listed in specific subject categories,
such as literature, music sports, stage and screen, and U.S.
history.
Alex Haley's Queen: The Story of an American Family  RC 37877
by Alex Haley and David Stevens 
read by Bill Quinn
6 cassettes
Completed by David Stevens, this is the final work by the
Pulitzer Prize-winning author of _Roots (RC 9409)_. Alex Haley
tells the story of his father's family, beginning with James
Jackson, his white great-great-grandfather, who came from
Ireland. When James's son falls in love with a slave named
Easter, their daughter Queen, the grandmother of the author,
results. 1993.
An American Homeplace  RC 36967
by Donald McCaig 
read by Phil Regensdorf
2 cassettes
National Public Radio commentator, writer, and homesteader
McCaig tells of his and his wife's decision to exchange their
New York lifestyles for the farming life of Virginia in the
1970s. He relates the history of their chosen locale, the trials
of learning a new profession, and discussions he has had with
noted homesteader Helen Nearing and sustainable-agriculture
pioneer Wes Jackson about the future of living off the land.
1992.
Colored People: A Memoir  RC 38651
by Henry Louis Gates Jr. 
read by L.J. Ganser
2 cassettes
Scholar Gates admits he is now divided: "I want to be black, to
know black, to luxuriate in whatever I might be calling
blackness at any particular time--but...to experience a humanity
that is neither colorless nor reducible to color." The civil
rights movement came late to the mill town of Piedmont, West
Virginia, where Gates grew up. An ironic result was the
outlawing of the black millworkers' much-loved "pic-a-nic."
Strong language. 1994.
Curriculum Vitae: Autobiography  RC 36586
by Muriel Spark 
read by Mikel Lambert
2 cassettes
Author of poetry, criticism, short stories, biography, a
children's book, drama, and nearly two dozen novels sketches her
life up to publication of _The Comforters_ in 1957. Born to a
Jewish Scottish father and a Protestant English mother, Spark
became a Catholic and dedicated her life to writing. She
supplies details about school days and family, an early
marriage, and wartime work, and she says she is writing this
book "to put the record straight." 1992.
Daphne du Maurier: The Secret Life of the Renowned Storyteller 
RC 38176
by Margaret Forster 
read by Lisette Lecat
4 cassettes
Biography of the British author of _Rebecca (RC 11106)_ and
thirty-six other works dating from 1931 to 1987. Drawing on du
Maurier's correspondence and interviews with those who knew her
well, Forster creates a portrait that may reveal the sources of
the turbulent fantasies that brought the novelist fame. Forster
explores du Maurier's relationships with people of both sexes,
including her affair with Gertrude Lawrence. 1993.
A Different Person: A Memoir  RC 38246
by James Merrill 
read by Fred Major
2 cassettes
Autobiographical account of a young man's attempt to become "a
different person." This American author of poetry, novels,
essays, and now memoirs, reflects on an extended period when he
was in his mid-twenties and went to Europe in order to explore
its riches and his real identity. As the son of a cofounder of
Merrill Lynch, he feared that he was accepted only for his
connections. And as a homosexual he needed time to come to terms
with his sexuality. 1993.
Grieving: A Love Story  RC 37658
by Ruth Coughlin 
read by Catherine Byers
1 cassette
Ruth Coughlin is the widow of William Coughlin, judge and legal
suspense novelist who died in April 1992. Ruth and William, then
a widower, met in 1978 when she edited one of his novels. She
writes of their great love, of William's diagnosis of terminal
cancer in June 1991 and his upbeat attitude about overcoming it,
and of her deep grieving since his death. Some strong language.
1993.
Heart Earth  RC 38079
by Ivan Doig 
read by Michael Kramer
1 cassette
A semi-prequel to _This House of Sky (RC 12548)_, about growing
up in Montana. Doig's portrait of his mother, Berneta, who died
on his sixth birthday in 1945, is drawn from Berneta's cryptic
letters to her brother Wally, aboard a warship in the Pacific.
Filling in missing bits from memory, he depicts what he recalls
of his parents' marriage, and of the struggle and truce for his
sake between his grandmother and father. Some strong language.
1993.
Hillary Rodham Clinton: A First Lady for Our Time  RC 37513
by Donnie Radcliffe 
read by K.D. Henry
2 cassettes
_Washington Post_ writer of many articles about first ladies
traces Hillary Rodham Clinton's life up through her first few
months in the White House, emphasizing what sets Clinton apart
from some of her predecessors. Radcliffe begins with Clinton's
youthful record of achievement and her strong beliefs. She later
documents the growth of the multiple roles that Clinton plays in
public and in private. 1993.
+I Took a Lickin' and Kept On Tickin' (and Now I Believe in
Miracles)  RC 37817
by Lewis Grizzard 
read by Bob Askey
1 cassette
March 1993. Grizzard goes into the hospital for his third
heart-valve replacement. But this time he "dies" during the
procedure and remains in a coma for two weeks. Grizzard looks
back on his life, that last valve replacement, his earlier
surgical procedures, his trip to the Soviet Union, and childhood
visits to the dentist, which still affect him today. Strong
language. Bestseller 1993.
Innocents in Africa: An American Family's Story  RC 39245
by Drury Pifer 
read by Ed Blake
2 cassettes
Before dying, Pifer's grandmother returned to Pifer thirteen
years' worth of weekly letters that his family had sent her from
Africa and that record their time there. Pifer's father had
taken a job in a gold mine, his only offer when he graduated
with a degree in geology in 1932. Pifer, born in South Africa,
says living there did not give him an African outlook, but that
Africa is lodged in his perception all the same. 1994.
Inside One Author's Heart: A Deeply Personal Sharing with My
Readers  RC 36943
by Eugenia Price 
read by Mitzi Friedlander
1 cassette
The author thanks her readers and associates for their
observance of her seventy-fifth birthday. In this book, a
tribute to her fans and the people with whom she has worked, she
provides insight into her life and shows how she and her readers
have sustained each other. 1992.
It Ain't as Easy as It Looks: Ted Turner's Amazing Story  RC
39003
by Porter Bibb 
read by Butch Hoover
4 cassettes
Bibb interviewed more than 200 of Turner's friends, associates,
and family members for this unauthorized biography of the
fifty-five-year-old billionaire. Discussed are his successes in
cable broadcasting (TNT and CNN among others), his sailing
career, his ownership of the Atlanta Braves, his tumultuous
personal life, his wedding to Jane Fonda, and his interest in
environmental issues. Strong language. 1993.
Kafka Was the Rage: A Greenwich Village Memoir  RC 37861
by Anatole Broyard 
read by John Stratton
1 cassette
The year is 1946, for Broyard the official beginning of his
adult life. Fresh from the army, he settles in the Village;
moves in with Sheri, a bohemian painter; enrolls in the New
School under the GI Bill; opens a bookshop; and decides to be
psychoanalyzed. His brief affair with Sheri ends, Broyard finds
new interests, and he begins to publish. This memoir was
incomplete at the time of Broyard's death in 1990. 1990.
Leading with My Heart  RC 38337
by Virginia Kelley and James Morgan 
read by Pam Ward
2 cassettes
Autobiography of the mother of President Clinton. Her life story
flashes back from Inauguration Day, January 20, 1993, to her
Arkansas roots. Kelley talks about her four marriages, her
struggle to get an education and be self-supporting, her two
sons, her battle with cancer, her fondness for playing the
horses, and, above all, her exuberant ability to enjoy life.
1994.
+Leaving Home: A Memoir  RC 37938
by Art Buchwald 
read by Bob Askey
2 cassettes
The veteran columnist recounts his penchant to make people laugh
in spite of his joyless childhood. Buchwald talks about his
mother, who entered a mental hospital shortly after he was born,
and his father, who farmed the infant and three older girls out
until he was able to make a home for his family, and then did
not include his son. Orphanages, foster homes, and shelters were
all the boy knew until he joined the marines. Bestseller 1993.
+Life of the Party: The Biography of Pamela Digby Churchill
Hayward Harriman  RC 38859
by Christopher Ogden 
read by Yvonne Fair Tessler
4 cassettes
Unauthorized account of the life of a U.S. ambassador to France,
which began in an English country manor house between the two
world wars. Ogden asserts that rich and famous husbands and
lovers have ensured a lifelong colorful romantic reputation for
Pamela Harriman, while powerful political alliances have
provided her with influential entres on both sides of the
Atlantic. Bestseller 1994.
The Lives of Beryl Markham: _Out of Africa's_ Hidden Free Spirit
and Denys Finch Hatton's Last Great Love  RC 37483
by Errol Trzebinski 
read by Lisette Lecat
3 cassettes
Documents the life of Beryl Markham, who became the first woman
to fly the Atlantic solo from east to west. Traces her life from
her childhood in Kenya after 1903 through her marriages,
affairs, and romantic rivalry with writer Isak Dineson. Presents
new evidence regarding the authorship of Markham's memoir, _West
with the Night (RC 23744)_. 1993.
Looking for the Klondike Stone  RC 37553
by Elizabeth Arthur 
read by K.D. Henry
2 cassettes
Memoir of the author's summers at camp in the Green Mountains of
Vermont. The camp staff, unusual in its preference for minimal
organized activities, nurtured creativity in the children. Focus
was on a handful of special events, such as Klondike Day, when
the camp became a frontier town and the campers searched for
gold rocks. One of these, the Klondike Stone, was the ultimate
treasure, sure to bestow honor on the finder. 1993.
Loss of Eden: A Biography of Charles and Anne Morrow Lindbergh 
RC 38131
by Joyce Milton 
read by John Horton
4 cassettes
This dual biography of the celebrated American aviator and his
author-wife begins with a portrait of their family backgrounds.
Milton then chronicles the events leading to Charles's 1927
transatlantic flight, Anne's supportive role in their marriage,
the tragedy of their first son's death, their often
controversial beliefs, their independent careers, and their
long-term devotion to one another. 1993.
+Makes Me Wanna Holler: A Young Black Man in America  RC 38865
by Nathan McCall 
read by Jake Williams
3 cassettes
Although raised in a working-class family and neighborhood in
Portsmouth, Virginia, McCall, as a 1970s youth, became caught up
in the violence and crime afflicting many black communities. As
fist fights turned into gun battles and sweet talk into gang
rape, McCall was sentenced to prison at the age of twenty. He is
now a journalist with the _Washington Post_. Strong language,
violence, and descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1994.
Minor Heresies, Major Departures: A China Mission Boyhood  RC
39141
by John Espey 
read by Robert Murch
2 cassettes
Memoirs of an early-twentieth-century boyhood in China by the
son of missionaries. Previously published articles and essays
are arranged chronologically to form a picture of the author and
his older sister, who were educated in the American school,
imbued with Chinese culture by household servants, and exposed
to worldly elements outside the compound. 1994.
No Words to Say Goodbye: A Young Jewish Woman's Journey from the
Soviet Union into America; the Extraordinary Diaries of Raimonda
Kopelnitsky  RC 38522
by Raimonda Kopelnitsky and Kelli Pryor 
read by Suzanne Toren
2 cassettes
Adolescent Raimonda emigrated with her family from Ukraine to
New York in 1989 after the Chernobyl disaster. Inspired by Anne
Frank, she kept a diary from 1989 to 1992. Raimonda's family
history supplements her own written words. For high school and
older readers. Some strong language. 1994.
The Norton Book of Women's Lives  RC 37892
edited by Phyllis Rose 
read by Suzanne Toren
7 cassettes
English professor and biographer Rose has long been interested
in the life stories of adventurous women, and her anthology is a
collection of excerpts from the twentieth-century memoirs,
journals, and autobiographies of such women. Selected authors
include Maya Angelou, Anne Frank, Anas Nin, Sylvia Plath, Helen
Keller, Margaret Mead, Virginia Woolf, and Simone de Beauvoir.
Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 1993.
Pushed Back to Strength: A Black Woman's Journey Home  RC 38193
by Gloria Wade-Gayles 
read by Carole Jordan Stewart
2 cassettes
Collection of autobiographical essays, which Wade-Gayles prefers
to call "rememberings." Her journey is one of memory and emotion
as she recalls how her life has been shaped by her family and
the people around her. Includes her childhood in Memphis in the
1940s through her work as a civil rights activist up to her
present career as a poet and professor of English and women's
studies. Some strong language. 1993.
The Roosevelts: An American Saga  RC 38773
by Peter Collier and David Horowitz 
read by Peter Johnson
4 cassettes
Chronicles the two factions of the Roosevelt dynasty: the Oyster
Bay branch that produced Theodore and the Hyde Park branch that
produced Franklin Delano. The authors focus on the family
pursuit of influence and power rather than money. And they
describe in detail the contrasts among the offspring of these
two presidents. 1994.
Sade: A Biography  RC 38132
by Maurice Lever 
read by Robert Blumenfeld
5 cassettes
Following a brief introduction to the house of Sade in the
prologue, this biography presents its most famous
member--Donatien Alphonse Franois, marquis de Sade. More than
half of the book is devoted to an account of Sade's erotic life,
that of "the noble libertine." The remainder portrays the other
side of Sade--as a "man of letters"--through novels, letters,
plays, pornography, and other documents. 1991.
The Second Seduction  RC 37587
by Frances Lear 
read by Mitzi Friedlander
1 cassette
Editor-in-chief of _Lear's_ magazine writes of her troubled
childhood and the depression and alcoholism that accompanied her
three marriages (one to producer Norman Lear) and her erratic
career. Born to a disturbed teenager, Lear was adopted by an
egotistical woman and her more kindly but suicidal husband.
After a therapist betrayed Lear's confidence about being
molested by her stepfather, Lear set off on her own. Strong
language and descriptions of sex. 1992.
Stop-Time  RC 38316
by Frank Conroy 
read by Jack Fox
2 cassettes (Reissue)
The author describes his lonely, insecure childhood and
adolescence, spent migrating between New York City and Florida.
He tells of family relationships, of his ineffectual mother and
stepfather, of school and jobs, and finally of his acceptance by
Haverford College, which marked the beginning of a new life.
Some strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex.
1967.
The Sweeter the Juice  RC 38511
by Shirlee Taylor Haizlip 
read by Catherine Byers
2 cassettes
Against the backdrop of American social and racial thought,
Shirlee Taylor Haizlip recounts six generations of her family
history. Centering on her mother's abandonment as a child by an
African American family that decided to pass for white, Haizlip
relates the forces that led to their decision and describes her
mother's reunion with her only living sibling seventy-six years
later. 1994.
This Incredible Century  RC 37645
by Norman Vincent Peale 
read by Bill Quinn
2 cassettes
Peale, born on May 31, 1898, has lived through most of the
twentieth century. He looks back on some of the inventions that
have become common during his lifetime: electricity, the
telephone, ice cream cones, space shuttles, and automobiles. He
also recalls his first pair of long pants, the sinking of the
_Titanic_, and the last Montgomery Ward catalog and discusses
famous and not-so-famous people he has met. 1991.
Thursday's Child Has Far to Go: A Memoir of the Journeying Years 
RC 37779
by Walter Laqueur 
read by Roy Avers
3 cassettes
On a summer evening in the early 1960s, Laqueur returned to his
hometown of Breslau, Germany--now the Polish city of Wrocaw.
His visit inspired him to write this memoir. He recalls his
childhood in Germany, the arrival of the Nazis and his narrow
escape to Palestine, his life on a kibbutz, his years as a
journalist, his witnessing of Israel's becoming a state, and,
finally, his grand tour of Europe. 1992.
Too Strong for Fantasy  RC 37468
by Marcia Davenport 
read by Catherine Byers
3 cassettes (Reissue)
In her autobiography, the author tells of her work on the _New
Yorker_ in its early days, the political activity into which she
was drawn by her marriage, and her later life in Prague.
Davenport reminisces about her mother, soprano Alma Gluck; about
her stepfather, violinist Efrem Zimbalist; about editor Maxwell
Perkins, who encouraged her to write a biography of Mozart; and
about her friend, maestro Arturo Toscanini. 1967.
True North: A Memoir  RC 39108
by Jill Ker Conway 
read by Suzanne Toren
2 cassettes
In this sequel to _The Road from Coorain (RC 31551)_, the
Australian-born author chronicles her 1960 arrival in America as
she embarks on the life of a graduate student in history. Conway
experiences the downside of academic politics along with a
delight in new interests, talents, friends, success as a scholar
and administrator, and a husband who becomes her compass point
or her "true north." Bestseller 1994.
When I Was Puerto Rican  RC 38181
by Esmeralda Santiago 
read by Suzanne Toren
2 cassettes
Autobiographical account evoking memories of the culture and
freedom of a Puerto Rican barrio. Santiago and her ten younger
siblings were brought to Brooklyn by their ambitious mother.
Harsh as the new life is, it is made tolerable by Santiago's
storytelling ability. Bright, but unable to speak English, she
is relegated to a class for learning disabled children. But
prospects improve when she auditions for the performing arts
school. Some descriptions of sex. 1993.
Wings of the Morning: The Flights of Orestes Lorenzo  RC 38275
by Orestes Lorenzo 
read by Robert Sams
3 cassettes
Orestes Lorenzo, a major in the Cuban air force, defected to the
United States in 1992 in a MiG-23. In this translation of his
memoirs, Lorenzo portrays his life leading up to the decision to
defect. He then describes the horror of realizing that his wife
and two sons would not be allowed to join him. After exhausting
all other methods, Lorenzo flew back to Cuba and rescued his
family from a highway in an old Cessna. 1994.
Blindness and Physical Handicaps
Adaptive Technologies for Learning and Work Environments  RC
37741
by Joseph J. Lazzaro 
read by John Richardson
2 cassettes
Focusing on "personal computers and the adaptive technology
designed to assist persons with disabilities at home, work, and
school," Lazzaro addresses those with visual, hearing, motor, or
speech impairments. The personal computer is introduced, the
impact of the Americans with Disabilities Act is discussed, and
devices and technologies are described as well as training,
funding, and organizational resources. 1993.
Answering the Call: Telephone Pioneer Talking-Book
Machine-Repair Program 1960-1993  RC 39220
by Ruth Nieland and George Thuronyi 
read by Andy Chappell
1 cassette
The Telephone Pioneers of America is an association of telephone
workers and retirees organized in chapters, councils, and clubs
throughout the United States and Canada. Long involved in
community service projects, the Pioneers began repairing
talking-book machines for the National Library Service for the
Blind and Physically Handicapped in 1960. 1994.
Cassette Books, 1993  RC 39030
by National Library Service for the Blind and Physically
Handicapped 
read by various narrators
3 cassettes
A catalog of talking-book cassette titles produced for adult and
young adult readers during 1993. The nonfiction and fiction
sections list books by subject categories. Separate listings
identify bestsellers and books for young adult readers and for
foreign-language readers. 1993.
Chronicles of Courage: Very Special Artists  RC 37550
by Jean Kennedy Smith and George Plimpton 
read by Scott Sedar
2 cassettes
Smith, founder of an organization that provides artistic
opportunities for people with disabilities, interviews artists
who have found ways to express themselves. Edited by George
Plimpton, her book profiles people involved in a wide range of
artistic endeavors, and includes a disabilities awareness guide,
a glossary, and a listing of organizations related to people
with disabilities and the arts. 1993.
Coping with Low Vision  RC 38113
by Marshall E. Flax and others 
read by Kerry Cundiff
1 cassette
Information for everyone coping with visual impairment,
including friends, family, and caregivers. The term "low vision"
is defined, and an analysis of the visual system is given.
Topics such as diseases, optical aids, mobility, and myths and
feelings about visual impairment are discussed. Almost half the
book is devoted to resources for coping with vision loss and
answers to common questions and concerns. 1993.
Count Us In: Growing Up with Down Syndrome  RC 38446
by Jason Kingsley and Mitchell Levitz 
read by John Polk
2 cassettes
Two young men, both diagnosed with Down syndrome at birth, write
about how they earned their independence. Assisted by their
mothers, Kingsley and Levitz talk about their challenges, mutual
respect and affection, expectations, special and mainstream
education, and family support. Topics echo the concerns of most
young people: school, friends, money, jobs, life, sex, and
marriage. 1994.
CripZen: A Manual for Survival  RC 38331
by Lorenzo Wilson Milam 
read by Bruce Huntey
2 cassettes
Milam's five stages leading to CripZen begin with "I am not a
Crip" and end with "I am that I am." He presents this training
manual and survival kit for newly disabled people learning
different ways to function. Topics include aspects of sexuality,
depression, anger, and self-image. Described are techniques of
meditation, self-hypnosis, astral projection, and dream work.
Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1993.
Educational Rights of Children with Disabilities: A Primer for
Advocates  RC 37038
by Eileen L. Ordover and Kathleen B. Boundy 
read by Kerry Cundiff
2 cassettes
An attorney and a co-director of the Center for Law and
Education detail the rights that the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation
Act of 1973 ensure for people with disabilities. They explain
the Individualized Education Program, mainstreaming, educational
evaluations, dispute resolution, and other factors. 1991.
For Younger Readers 1992-1993: Braille and Talking Books  RC
39031
by National Library Service for the Blind and Physically
Handicapped 
read by Kerry Cundiff and Lou Harpenau
3 cassettes
A catalog of books for readers from preschool through grade nine
produced in braille and cassette formats during 1992 and 1993.
Nonfiction and fiction books are arranged under general subject
headings. Also includes separate sections for print/braille,
very young readers, and young adults. 1993.
Giant Steps: The Story of One Boy's Struggle to Walk  RC 38414
by Gilbert M. Gaul 
read by Gary Tipton
1 cassette
An appeal to change the way society, particularly the American
medical system, deals with chronically disabled children. The
author, a medical writer and two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning
journalist, tells the story of his child, born with spina
bifida. Gaul describes encounters with the medical profession,
insurance companies, and the educational system, and the
inspiration that he draws from his courageous son. 1993.
A Guide to Guide Dog Schools, Second Edition  RC 38777
by Ed and Toni Eames 
read by Ronald B. Meyer
1 cassette
A resource for blind individuals considering partnership with
guide dogs. Following an overview of considerations, including
the costs and benefits of having a guide dog, the book lists
seventeen training programs, describing each school in detail.
1994.
Handicapped in Walt Disney World: A Guide for Everyone  RC 37975
by Peter Smith 
read by Dave Jackson
2 cassettes
An unofficial guide to the popular entertainment center for
tourists in Florida. The author, who is a paraplegic, focuses
his attention mainly on the needs of physically disabled people,
identifying potential problems and describing how to deal with
them. He makes suggestions for planning the trip, including
travel options and accommodations, and he offers advice on the
accessibility of specific attractions. 1993.
If Blindness Comes  RC 38282
edited by Kenneth Jernigan 
read by Gary Telles
1 cassette
Defining a "blind person" as one who has to develop so many
alternative techniques as to substantially alter the patterns of
living, this guide encourages the newly blind to ask "How can I
do it?" rather than "Can I do it?" The history and purpose of
the National Federation of the Blind are discussed as are other
available services, programs, devices, and employment
information. 1994.
An Iranian Odyssey  RC 37078
by Gohar Kordi 
read by Marilyn Gleason
2 cassettes
The author lost her sight at the age of three because her mother
neglected her when she was ill, although the stigma of being a
girl in an Iranian family was the real challenge for Kordi.
Forced to beg, she persuaded someone to contact a radio station
about her plight and finally gained a place in a boarding school
for the blind. Though she excelled, she still had to struggle to
enter a university. Such determination is the subject of this
memoir. 1991.
Job-Hunting Tips for the So-Called Handicapped or People Who
Have Disabilities: A Supplement to _What Color Is Your
Parachute?_  RC 37372
by Richard Nelson Bolles 
read by Janet Daley
1 cassette
The author defines a disability and discusses vocabulary that is
important to people with disabilities. While he is primarily
interested in helping people looking for work, he is also eager
to educate employers. He prepares both sides for the
interviewing process, offering hope and practical suggestions.
1991.
Mother-to-Be: A Guide to Pregnancy and Birth for Women with
Disabilities  RC 38362
by Judi Rogers and Molleen Matsumura 
read by Maggie Welch
4 cassettes
An occupational therapist who is disabled, Rogers saw the need
for this book during her own pregnancy and those of her anxious
clients. Included are the experiences of thirty-six women with a
variety of disabilities, discussion on the impact of having
children, information on the stages of pregnancy, and an
explanation of when a cesarean section may be necessary. 1991.
No Limits  RC 37752
by Harry C. Cordellos and Janet Wells 
read by Andy Chappell
2 cassettes
Cordellos avoided sports in his youth because of failing sight
and a heart murmur. His attitude changed when he was introduced
to water skiing through an orientation center. Now considered
the most highly conditioned blind athlete in the world by Dr.
Kenneth Cooper, director of Cooper Aerobics Center, Dallas,
fifty-three-year-old Cordellos holds a master's degree in
physical education and lectures widely. 1993.
Now I See  RC 37739
by Charley Boswell and Curt Anders 
read by Randy Atcher
2 cassettes (Reissue)
Boswell tells the story of his life, beginning with being
blinded in 1944 and abandoning his hopes for a baseball career.
After painful readjustment, he went on to become a successful
businessman, father of three children, and National Blind Golf
champion. Boswell's account is based on his conviction that
"lives frustrated by physical misfortune can be turned into new
directions by new interests." 1969.
Oh! Say Can You See...  RC 39211
by American Action Fund for Blind Children and Adults 
read by Pat McDermott
1 cassette
An agency that specializes in services for blind children,
elderly blind persons, and deaf-blind individuals provides this
volume describing the types of assistance and products available
through agency offices and government programs. The book
introduces readers to a person who is both deaf and blind and to
a family with a teenager who was born blind and lost his
hearing. 1992.
Ryan White: My Own Story  RC 37554
by Ryan White and Ann Marie Cunningham 
read by Terence Aselford
2 cassettes
Ryan White shares his life story in a natural, engaging style.
He tells of contracting AIDS from an infected blood-clotting
agent; of being forced out of school in Kokomo, Indiana; and of
moving to the welcoming community of Cicero. Ryan talks mostly
about his family and friends, a circle that became wider as Ryan
spoke out about AIDS. For junior and senior high and older
readers. 1991.
A Singular View: The Art of Seeing with One Eye; Fourth Edition 
RC 37951
by Frank B. Brady 
read by Miriam Wagner
1 cassette
A manual for people who have recently lost their sight in one
eye. The author explains simply how human eyes function, and
addresses such specific challenges as shaking hands, threading a
needle, approaching a curb, and parking a car. Brady discusses
technological developments, care of the good eye, and some
well-known people who have one-eyed sight. 1988.
A Special Kind of Hero: Chris Burke's Own Story  RC 37803
by Chris Burke and Jo Beth McDaniel 
read by John Polk
2 cassettes
Chris Burke, also known as Corky Thatcher, co-star of the ABC
television series "Life Goes On," reveals how he succeeded in
life despite having Down syndrome. His teachers, colleagues, and
the Burke family talk about what it is like to live and work
with Chris. 1991.
Standing on One Foot  RC 38289
edited by Kenneth Jernigan 
read by Scott Sedar
1 cassette
Nine essays by blind adults relating experiences regarding their
blindness. Kenneth Jernigan writes about the pitfalls of social
conditioning and of accepting the public's mistaken ideas of a
blind person's limitations. Marc Maurer describes becoming a
father for the first time, and Gwen Nelson offers her experience
as a juror. 1994.
Taking Charge: Teenagers Talk about Life and Physical
Disabilities  RC 38016
by Kay H. Kriegsman and others 
read by Molly Wise
2 cassettes
The authors and the teenagers interviewed in this book offer
guidance for coping with a disability and adolescence--which the
authors term "the ultimate disability." Suggested are strategies
for handling issues such as sexuality, staring strangers,
siblings, and overprotective parents. For junior and senior high
and older readers. 1992.
The Unseen Minority: A Social History of Blindness in America 
RC 37927
by Frances A. Koestler 
read by Esther Benson
6 cassettes (Reissue)
Examines U.S. contributions toward improving the conditions of
blind individuals. Discusses the invention of braille and the
origins of the talking book. Includes portraits of Louis Braille
of France, Helen Keller, Anne Sullivan Macy, and Dorothy Eustis,
as well as detailed accounts of mid-twentieth-century federal
and state legislation. 1976.
Wheels and Waves: A Cruise, Ferry, River, and Canal Barge Guide
for the Physically Handicapped  RC 37601
by Genie and George Aroyan 
read by Butch Hoover
2 cassettes
A high door sill for keeping water out is just one of the
barriers to shipboard travel for those with physical handicaps.
The authors (one well-traveled and paraplegic) give data about
which cruises and boats (from large ships to small sailboats)
are accommodating. They note the size of passageways, the
availability of elevators and "handicapped" cabins, and the need
for an attendant. 1993.
When the Blizzard Blows  RC 39194
edited by Kenneth Jernigan 
read by Andy Chappell
1 cassette
To illustrate that people who are blind are otherwise ordinary
and far from helpless, Kernel Book series editor Kenneth
Jernigan, National Federation of the Blind (NFB); NFB president
Marc Maurer; and other NFB members describe frustrating
incidents in their lives. Examples are strangers who assume that
a blind woman's small children have to take care of her, and a
nurse who asks Jernigan if he needs his secretary to help him
get undressed. 1994.
Business and Economics
Ben & Jerry's: The Inside Scoop; How Two Real Guys Built a
Business with a Social Conscience and a Sense of Humor  RC 39204
by Fred "Chico" Lager 
read by Lou Harpenau
2 cassettes
Lager, who headed Ben & Jerry's for eight years, gives the
company's history. Childhood friends, Ben Cohen and Jerry
Greenfield led relatively unsuccessful lives until 1978, when
they collaborated on creating an ice cream store in a former gas
station in Vermont after taking a correspondence course on the
topic. 1994.
Big Blues: The Unmaking of IBM  RC 37712
by Paul Carroll 
read by Randy Atcher
3 cassettes
A _Wall Street Journal_ writer, who covered the computer
industry for seven years, writes about the tarnishing of the
halo that once surrounded the International Business Machines
Corporation. Carroll chronicles how the company, famous for its
management and ability to make money, blew an early lead in the
personal computer business, tracing the errors to human
decisions and a profound inability to accept change. Some strong
language. 1993.
The Cost of Talent: How Executives and Professionals Are Paid
and How It Affects America  RC 37793
by Derek Bok 
read by John Richardson
3 cassettes
Bok asks why salaries of law partners, doctors, and corporate
chief executives are at record levels while those of civil
service and education professionals discourage graduates. He
questions money's influence on career decisions, wealth's impact
on social status, and the moral direction of a country that
creates such disparity. His solutions reexamine the value of
work. 1993.
Dirty Money: BCCI, the Inside Story of the World's Sleaziest
Bank  RC 37760
by Mark Potts and others 
read by Lou Harpenau
2 cassettes
Account of the Bank of Credit and Commerce International (BCCI)
scandal by three journalists who covered the story from the
first revelations. Founded as a commercial bank with idealistic
principles in the Third World, BCCI quickly expanded its
services worldwide. It soon appeared to be engaged in illegal
activities with the blessings of friends in high places. 1992.
The Five Pillars of TQM: How to Make Total Quality Management
Work for You  RC 38488
by Bill Creech 
read by Barrett Whitener
4 cassettes
Ex-general who used Total Quality Management (TQM) to "make over
the Air Force" discusses the management style. His five pillars
of TQM are commitment, leadership, organization, process, and
product. He believes a successful TQM program must also be based
on quality mindset and quality orientation, must be humanistic,
and must provide empowerment at every level. Examples are
offered. 1994.
For God, Country, and Coca-Cola: The Unauthorized History of the
Great American Soft Drink and the Company That Makes It  RC
37911
by Mark Pendergrast 
read by Frank Coffee
5 cassettes
The author recounts the history of Coke from its original
formula as a patent medicine for nervous ailments to its 1990s
status as one of America's favorite soft drinks. He discusses
the development of the "hobbleskirt" bottle, the ads that helped
Coke permeate all aspects of American life, expansion during
World War II, and the men who have led the company. 1993.
Global Dreams: Imperial Corporations and the New World Order  RC
38798
by Richard J. Barnet and John Cavanagh 
read by Butch Hoover
4 cassettes
The authors hold that corporate expansion is profoundly
affecting lives worldwide while governmental power is shrinking.
Illustrating their thesis with profiles of multinationals like
Citibank, Sony, Bertelsmann, Philip Morris, and Ford, they
conclude that manufacturers are interested only in making money,
not in social consequences. 1994.
Global Paradox: The Bigger the World Economy, the More Powerful
Its Smallest Players  RC 39072
by John Naisbitt 
read by Jake Williams
2 cassettes
The "paradox" of the title refers to the author's impression
that small is better in the economic future. Naisbitt predicts
that the telecommunications revolution, world travel, and the
impact of China on the global economy will determine the shape
of the changing marketplace. 1994.
The "How To" Grants Manual, Second Edition: Successful
Grantseeking Techniques for Obtaining Public and Private Grants 
RC 36591
by David G. Bauer 
read by Mary Kane
2 cassettes
Bauer uses his perspective as a former grantseeker and director
of grants offices to suggest techniques for securing grant
support from government and private sources. His instructions
range from developing a proposal to selecting a potential
funder. He covers researching the marketplace, contacting
funding sources, and following up. 1988.
Inventing Desire: Inside Chiat/Day; The Hottest Shop, the
Coolest Players, the Big Business of Advertising  RC 37142
by Karen Stabiner 
read by Mary Woods
3 cassettes
Chiat/Day, one of the biggest advertising companies of the
1990s, is responsible for such commercials as the Energizer
Bunny, and its ad launched Apple Computer's Macintosh. Stabiner
reports on the year she spent at the company's California
headquarters, where she had total access to all meetings,
strategy sessions, sales pitches, and filmings. Bestseller 1993.
Mortgaging the Earth: The World Bank, Environmental
Impoverishment, and the Crisis of Development  RC 39139
by Bruce Rich 
read by Barrett Whitener
3 cassettes
Rich's expos of the World Bank's record in regard to the
environment. Citing specific projects in the largest countries
assisted by the Bank, Rich documents his contention that global
management ignores local needs. He is particularly disdainful of
the top-down approach that appears to force solutions on
ordinary people, often to their detriment. 1994.
The New Robert's Rules of Order  RC 37738
by Mary A. De Vries 
read by Andy Chappell
2 cassettes
Presents the parliamentary procedures for conducting a meeting
(originally published in 1893) using modern terminology,
descriptive examples, and a quick-reference table of motions'
rules. Details debates, minutes, votes, and orders of business.
Also discusses aspects of meetings other than the "rules." These
include planning, finance, speakers, facilities, equipment, and
publicity. 1989.
The Outlaw Bank: A Wild Ride into the Secret Heart of BCCI  RC
37266
by Jonathan Beaty and S.C. Gwynne 
read by Robert Sams
3 cassettes
The authors, _Time_ correspondents, claim they were the first to
report details about the international Bank of Credit and
Commerce before scandal broke. They chronicle the founding of
BCCI, probe the bank's role in criminal activities, ponder
governmental alliances that may have protected BCCI from
assorted investigations, and point to former administration
officials in worldwide cover-ups. 1993.
Peddling Prosperity: Economic Sense and Nonsense in the Age of
Diminished Expectations  RC 38390
by Paul Krugman 
read by Andy Chappell
2 cassettes
An economist and professor discusses the interaction between
economic ideas and politics since 1973. Krugman believes people
want an answer to what happened to our economy. He asserts that
"We don't know" is unacceptable, and politicians who want to get
elected must find an answer that is at least tolerable. He looks
at cyclical swings in ideology and at two types of economists.
1994.
Reengineering the Corporation: A Manifesto for Business
Revolution  RC 37304
by Michael Hammer and James Champy 
read by Butch Hoover
2 cassettes
Originator of "reengineering" joins a leader in implementing
reengineering principles to explain basic concepts and describe
how to bring about the process. Reengineering involves risk plus
a willingness to make radical changes in traditional methods of
doing business and in the organizational structure. Bestseller
1993.
Stiffed: A True Story of MCA, the Music Business, and the Mafia 
RC 37281
by William Knoedelseder 
read by Gary Telles
4 cassettes
An investigative reporter for the _Los Angeles Times_ reveals
how organized crime allegedly infiltrated a corporate giant of
the recording industry in the 1980s. The cast of characters; the
detective story plot, complete with bribes and a punch in the
nose; and the role of federal authorities make the story read
more like fiction than fact as the author goes behind the scenes
of hit songs. Some strong language. 1993.
Swoosh: The Unauthorized Story of Nike and the Men Who Played
There  RC 38787
by J.B. Strasser and Laurie Becklund 
read by Terence Aselford
5 cassettes
Philip Knight, an MBA graduate from Stanford, parlayed his Blue
Ribbon Sports into a billion-dollar company within one year. The
authors show how Knight achieved his phenomenal success, discuss
the four men who helped him establish the company, and describe
the hurdles the group faced on the way to making Nike, Inc., a
prominent force in sports apparel. 1991.
The United Way Scandal: An Insider's Account of What Went Wrong
and Why  RC 38483
by John S. Glaser 
read by Terence Aselford
2 cassettes
In hopes that other nonprofit organizations will learn from
United Way's mistakes, Glaser, who worked in the large
organization for twenty-three years, describes his view of its
rise and fall. In 1992, United Way president William Aramony
abruptly retired after a flurry of publicity over the manner in
which the organization was run and Aramony's lavish lifestyle.
1994.
The Warburgs: The Twentieth-Century Odyssey of a Remarkable
Jewish Family  RC 37451
by Ron Chernow 
read by Robert Blumenfeld
6 cassettes
For centuries, the Warburgs have been a successful German-Jewish
banking family. With unconditional access to the family's
Hamburg papers and cooperation from the current Warburgs,
Chernow traces the family's roots; rise to power; reaction to
both world wars; expansion to England, France, and the United
States; and return to Hamburg. He details their personal lives
as well. 1993.
Career and Job Training
How to Organize Your Work and Your Life, Revised  RC 38343
by Robert Moskowitz 
read by Dave Jackson
2 cassettes
Aimed at busy people whether they work at home or at the office,
this time-management guide offers suggestions on making explicit
life and career goals, learning to prioritize and make the
"basic choice" of what to do next, and then accomplishing tasks
efficiently. Discusses telecommuting from home with personal
computers and juggling a career with child-raising, taking a
second job, or returning to school. 1993.
Job-Hunting Tips for the So-Called Handicapped or People Who
Have Disabilities: A Supplement to _What Color Is Your
Parachute?_  RC 37372
by Richard Nelson Bolles 
read by Janet Daley
1 cassette
The author defines a disability and discusses vocabulary that is
important to people with disabilities. While he is primarily
interested in helping people looking for work, he is also eager
to educate employers. He prepares both sides for the
interviewing process, offering hope and practical suggestions.
1991.
Temp: How to Survive and Thrive in the World of Temporary
Employment  RC 37681
by Deborahann Smith 
read by Maxine Wasserman
1 cassette
When Smith decided to do temporary work to supplement her
writing career, she looked in vain for guidance and protocol
advice. Now, after years of trial and error, she offers counsel
to others interested in being a "temp." She describes the
characteristics needed (such as flexibility and
self-discipline), helpful office-equipment skills, how to get
started, and excel, and the pros and cons of temporary work.
1994.
Computers
DOS for Dummies Command Reference  RC 39117
by Greg Harvey 
read by John Richardson
2 cassettes
A ready-reference dictionary in three sections, each written in
simple language and arranged in alphabetical order. The first
section contains DOS commands from "append" to "xcopy." The next
section explains batch commands from "@" to "shift." And the
final section lists the configuration commands from "break" to
"switches." Each entry includes a brief description of its
function and often an example of how it can be used. 1993.
The Electronic Word: Democracy, Technology, and the Arts  RC
38129
by Richard A. Lanham 
read by Ralph Lowenstein
3 cassettes
Essays by a professor of English on new ways to think about
literature. The author refers to the historical debate between
philosophers and rhetoricians, including the latter's idea of
service for a fee. Lanham compares the ancient argument to the
contemporary conflict between accessibility versus restrictions
to knowledge. He speaks with optimism about the electronic
future of the book and restructuring the curriculum. 1993.
Fuzzy Logic  RC 37749
by Daniel McNeill and Paul Freiberger 
read by Butch Hoover
3 cassettes
Two high-tech writers explore "fuzzy logic," a more intuitive
and human kind of technological intelligence than the
traditional type that responds only to true-false thinking.
McNeill and Freiberger describe the reception that the Japanese
gave the idea and the way "fuzzy logic" is affecting worldwide
markets. 1993.
Network Know-How: Concepts, Cards, and Cables  RC 37390
by Dan Derrick 
read by John Richardson
2 cassettes
The local area networks (LANs) discussed here consist of two to
ten desktop computers connected by either phone line or network
cable. The benefits of networks (sharing resources and printers,
E-mail, etc.) and the problems (more "things" to break and
increased complexity) are described. The steps of planning and
installing a network are spelled out as are ongoing maintenance
and the option of using consultants. 1992.
Union Catalog Online: SCORPIO Files BPHP and BPHI; a Search
Guide  RC 38507
by National Library Service for the Blind and Physically
Handicapped 
read by David Impastato
1 cassette
Manual for users of BPHP and BPHI files found in the SCORPIO
on-line retrieval system at the Library of Congress. Provides
directions for signing on and off the system; basic commands;
suggestions for browsing, selecting, searching, and retrieving
information; and keys to language codes and to codes for
agencies with listings in the _Union Catalog._ 1994.
Consumerism
Collision Course: The Truth about Airline Safety  RC 37653
by Ralph Nader and Wesley J. Smith 
read by Ralph Lowenstein
3 cassettes
Describing past airline incidents, the authors discuss several
issues they perceive as posing dangers to the safety levels of
aviation. These include the economic aftereffects of
deregulation, aging aircraft, terrorism, and the underfunding of
the Federal Aviation Administration. They propose a systematic
reform that they "hope will lead to greater consumer involvement
and safer skies." 1993.
The Credit Repair Kit  RC 38031
by John Ventura 
read by David Hilder
2 cassettes
According to Ventura, the three major credit bureaus, Equifax,
TRW, and Trans Union, have more than 400 million credit records
on 160 million Americans, and more than half contain errors.
Ventura advises on understanding your credit reports, protecting
your legal rights, correcting mistakes, and rebuilding your
credit. He also tells how to take a claim to court and offers
information for women with special credit problems. 1993.
The High Cost of Dying: A Guide to Funeral Planning  RC 39096
by Gregory W. Young 
read by Dave Jackson
1 cassette
Advice on arranging a funeral and avoiding unnecessary charges.
The author approaches the topic as a consumer issue that
requires the purchaser to make choices and to sign a contract.
He provides basic information about a variety of options and
responds to frequently asked questions, giving the reader facts
needed to make decisions that respect psychological and
religious needs, even while grieving. 1994.
Homeowner's Legal Guide  RC 38020
by Cynthia L. Cooper and editors of Consumer Reports Books 
read by Scott Sedar
3 cassettes
An attorney who specializes in consumer rights explains legal
issues she believes to be of interest to homeowners and defines
legal terms and documents related to the house. Cooper discusses
owners' rights and responsibilities, including property taxes,
zoning, working at home, and injuries to visitors. 1993.
How to Keep Your Savings Safe: Protecting the Money You Can't
Afford to Lose  RC 38317
by Walter L. Updegrave 
read by Butch Hoover
3 cassettes
Editor of _Money_ magazine and specialist in personal finances
warns about risks of investing in once rock-solid financial
institutions. Updegrave discusses how to evaluate the safety of
money that one cannot afford to lose, suggests when to use a
commercial rating service, and lists what he considers the
safest institutions, such as savings banks and insurance
companies. 1992.
Cooking
Butter Busters: The Cookbook  RC 38347
by Pam Mycoskie 
read by Jill Ferris
4 cassettes
Former yo-yo dieter Mycoskie has converted to low-fat eating
coupled with aerobic exercising. She discusses both factors in
relation to weight loss and shares her methods of keeping her
fat intake between 10 and 20 percent of the calories she
consumes. Along with an extensive shopping guide for low-fat
ingredients and brand-name products, Mycoskie provides recipes
for all types of dishes and calculates the percentage of fat for
each. Bestseller 1994.
The Cook's Book of Indispensable Ideas: A Kitchen Sourcebook  RC
37150
by Barbara Hill 
read by Jill Ferris
2 cassettes
Hill provides information on spices and herbs to use with
various dishes, as well as how to grow herbs; suggestions for
picnics and brown-bag lunches; choices of wines for meals; ideas
for party planning and ways to cut fat and calories out of
meals; and at least 200 more kitchen hints. 1988.
+In the Kitchen with Rosie: Oprah's Favorite Recipes  RC 38862
by Rosie Daley 
read by Maggie Welch
1 cassette
When Oprah visited a spa several years ago, she was so impressed
with the delicious food that she hired the cook, Daley, as her
own chef. Daley shares the low-fat recipes she created for
Oprah, along with helpful hints on topics such as making orange
wheels, roasting bell peppers, and soaking dried beans. Recipes
include un-fried chicken, paella, spinach fettucini with ginger
chicken, and peach crepes. Bestseller 1994.
James Beard: A Biography  RC 38696
by Robert Clark 
read by Robert Blumenfeld
3 cassettes
The life of the ebullient cook spans much of the twentieth
century and coincides with rapid changes in the eating habits of
Americans. The author portrays the larger-than-life figure as a
frustrated performer who left his mark as the author of
twenty-two books, as a teacher of cooking classes, as an
influence on other chefs and food writers, and, above all, as
the champion of fresh American ingredients in a world infatuated
with French cuisine. 1993.
Crime
Above Suspicion  RC 38558
by Joe Sharkey 
read by Ken Kliban
2 cassettes
Mark Putnam's first assignment as an FBI agent is in the coal
town of Pikeville, Kentucky. Almost immediately, Mark solves a
bank robbery case with the help of local informant Susan Smith.
Susan becomes enamored of Mark (even befriending his wife to
learn more about him), and Mark eventually succumbs to Susan's
advances. Her "fatal attraction" response leads to a deadly
struggle. Strong language and violence. 1993.
Dead Man Walking: An Eyewitness Account of the Death Penalty in
the United States  RC 37404
by Helen Prejean 
read by Mitzi Friedlander
3 cassettes
When Louisiana nun Helen Prejean and death-row inmate Patrick
Sonnier become pen pals, Sonnier's friendly nature and
ambiguities about his crime reinforce Prejean's feelings against
the death penalty. After fighting unsuccessfully to have
Sonnier's sentence commuted, Prejean continues her activism,
including work with victims' groups. Violence and some strong
language. 1993.
Death Benefit: A Lawyer Uncovers a Twenty-Year Pattern of
Seduction, Arson, and Murder  RC 38250
by David Heilbroner 
read by Ray Foushee
3 cassettes
Kentucky corporate attorney Steve Keeney looks into Deana
Roberts's cliff-fall death for her mother, a member of Keeney's
church. Twenty-year-old Deana, a high-school drop-out with an
I.Q. of 85, was living in California with an older couple.
Learning that the couple took out an insurance policy on Deana,
Keeney begins to uncover a trail of murders. Some strong
language and violence. 1993.
Drug Trafficking  RC 37976
edited by Karin L. Swisher 
read by Bob Butz
2 cassettes
The pros and cons of waging war on drugs, legalizing drugs, and
pursuing the end of drug trafficking at home and abroad are
addressed in this sourcebook of short articles. The book also
contains articles on the effects of drugs on American society
and the particular impact drugs have on minority communities.
The short essays are by politicians, scholars, and journalists
of diverse backgrounds. For junior and senior high and older
readers. 1991.
Everything She Ever Wanted: A True Story of Obsessive Love,
Murder, and Betrayal  RC 37494
by Ann Rule 
read by Kerry Cundiff
4 cassettes
When Pat and Tom Allanson married in May 1974, Pat's dreams
seemed to be fulfilled. She and Tom had plans for a plantation
where they would raise horses, and they hoped to become part of
Atlanta's elite social circle. But strong family ties on both
sides slowly eroded their bliss. Before long, Pat's unhappy life
turned to one of murder and repeated prison terms. Violence and
some strong language. 1992.
Gangland: How the FBI Broke the Mob  RC 38740
by Howard Blum 
read by Art Metzler
3 cassettes
_New York Times_ investigative reporter Blum tells the FBI's
side of the downfall of Mafia don John Gotti, head of the
Gambino crime family. In 1980 agent Bruce Mouw was chosen to
spearhead a mission to destroy the underworld organization. Six
frustrating years of surveillance followed, including an ironic
incident in which the FBI felt obligated to warn Gotti it had
overheard a threat on his life. Strong language. 1993.
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil: A Savannah Story  RC
38077
by John Berendt 
read by Frank Coffee
3 cassettes
In the 1980s, New Yorker Berendt began visiting Savannah,
Georgia. Enchanted by the city and its inhabitants, he spent
more and more time there. He introduces Savannah and the
hodgepodge of friends he made, especially Jim Williams, an
antique dealer active in the restoration of Savannah. He also
discusses the murder on May 2, 1981, for which Williams went to
trial--four times. Strong language. 1994.
The Misbegotten Son: A Serial Killer and His Victims; the True
Story of Arthur J. Shawcross  RC 37784
by Jack Olsen 
read by Ray Foushee
4 cassettes
Reconstruction of crimes committed by Arthur John Shawcross. As
an elementary school student, Shawcross already had a reputation
for being an oddity and had been subjected to numerous
psychiatric tests. Olsen recounts the murders perpetrated by
Shawcross, his prison terms, and the inability of psychiatrists
to discover the source of his problems. Violence and strong
language. 1993.
Never Let Them See You Cry: More from Miami, America's Hottest
Beat  RC 38604
by Edna Buchanan 
read by Madelyn Buzzard
2 cassettes
Taking up where _The Corpse Had a Familiar Face (RC 28100)_ left
off, Miami journalist Buchanan provides more anecdotes from her
years on the newspaper police beat. A woman frames her toddler
for murder, and elderly residents kill their longtime spouses.
But Buchanan also writes of the happy endings when help from
readers pours in after touching stories. Violence. 1992.
Next Time, She'll Be Dead: Battering and How to Stop It  RC
38272
by Ann Jones 
read by Molly Wise
2 cassettes
A study of the institutions and attitudes that foster the
problem of domestic violence in America. The author cites cases
that show that women are deprived of their right to freedom from
physical harm. She suggests what the media, the schools, the
churches, the legal system, the healthcare system, and all
citizens can do to end the violence and to ensure zero tolerance
for men who perpetrate such crimes. Violence. 1994.
+A Rose for Her Grave: And Other True Cases; Ann Rule's Crime
Files, Volume 1  RC 37330
by Ann Rule 
read by Jill Ferris
4 cassettes
Randy Roth has a small son when he meets divorced young mother
Janis Miranda. Soon after their wedding, Janis falls off a
mountain and dies. Roth marries another woman, who, fearing for
her life, soon leaves him. When his fourth wife drowns, people
begin to notice. Other crimes involve a hit woman and a rapist
who kills the woman who put him in prison. Strong language and
violence. Bestseller 1993.
Sexual Harassment  RC 38792
by Elaine Landau 
read by Ilona Dulaski
1 cassette
The author cites Anita Hill's testimony during Supreme Court
Justice Clarence Thomas's 1991 confirmation hearings, which
thrust sexual harassment to the forefront of the news and the
nation's awareness. She also examines the various forms that
sexual harassment can take, discusses instances of harassment in
work and school settings, and offers suggestions for handling
harassment situations. For junior and senior high and older
readers. 1993.
Silent Witness: The Karla Brown Murder Case  RC 37568
by Don W. Weber and Charles Bosworth, Jr. 
read by Ray Foushee
3 cassettes
In 1978, twenty-two-year-old Karla Brown was raped and brutally
murdered in the basement of her newly purchased Wood River,
Illinois, home. Prosecuting attorney Weber and reporter Bosworth
discuss the years-long investigation, the lack of evidence to
tie the crime to either of the two main suspects, and the
out-of-town experts who provided the instructions to finally
crack the case. Bestseller 1993.
Terror in the Night: The Klan's Campaign against the Jews  RC
38531
by Jack Nelson 
read by Peter Johnson
2 cassettes
Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter describes what happened when the
White Knights of Mississippi decided it wasn't the blacks that
threatened all they held dear but the Jews who were
"manipulating them." Bombings aimed at Jewish civil rights
workers led the Meridian police to plan an ambush of the
terrorists. Although advised by the FBI, the officers
overstepped legal boundaries. Some strong language and violence.
1993.
A Violent Act  RC 37944
by Alec Wilkinson 
read by Ray Hagen
2 cassettes
On the morning of September 22, 1986, Mike Wayne Jackson, forty,
shot and killed Tom Gahl, his probation officer. Within eight
hours, Jackson gunned down two more people and made the FBI's
Most Wanted List. Wilkinson looks at those whose lives have been
altered forever by acts of violence, especially those affected
by Jackson's savage behavior, including Nancy Gahl, the
probation officer's wife, and her two children. Violence. 1992.
Drama
The Darker Face of the Earth: A Verse Play in Fourteen Scenes 
RC 39360
by Rita Dove 
read by Robin Miles
1 cassette
Set in the South before the Civil War, this classical tragedy is
based on the Oedipus legend. A white woman gives birth to a
black baby and agrees to give him up if his life is spared.
Twenty years later, the woman, now plantation mistress, acquires
a slave named Augustus. Rebellious but susceptible to his
owner's charms, Augustus becomes embroiled in an uprising just
as he learns the truth about his heritage. 1994.
Eight Plays: _A Doll's House_, _Ghosts_, _An Enemy of the_
_People_, _The Wild Duck_, _Rosmersholm_, _The Lady from the_
_Sea_, _Hedda Gabler_, _The_ _Master Builder_  RC 37204
by Henrik Ibsen 
read by Fred Major
5 cassettes
Scandinavian actress Eva Le Gallienne's translations of plays
written from 1879 to 1892. Ibsen's characters often dealt with
moral issues, such as Dr. Stockmann's conspiracy to tell people
what they didn't want to hear in the satirical _An Enemy of the
People_. 1982.
Euripides V: _Electra_, _The_ _Phoenician Women_, _The_
_Bacchae_  RC 37291
by Euripides 
read by Andrew Sofer
1 cassette
The protagonist in _Electra_, first produced in 413 B.C.,
commits the same atrocity for which she seeks justice. _The
Phoenician Women_, appearing soon after, is based on the Oedipus
legend. _The Bacchae_, a posthumous play, contrasts extreme
religious experience with the belief that wisdom comes from
self-knowledge and the intellect. 1959.
Faust, Part 1  RC 38153
by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe 
read by George Holmes
1 cassette
Prose translation for the modern reader of a philosophical
classic of German literature first published in 1808 when the
author was nearly sixty years old. In his quest to discover the
meaning of existence, the righteous old scholar Faust is tempted
by the evil spirit Mephistopheles, who seeks to capture his
soul. 1808.
Faust, Part 2  RC 38154
by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe 
read by George Holmes
2 cassettes
Completed months before Goethe's death in 1832, this two-part
masterpiece of German literature was composed over a period of
sixty years. In part 2, Faust continues his search for wisdom in
a drama based on a variety of cultural and historical materials,
such as the old legend of Helen of Troy and the classical
Walpurgis Night. Follows _Faust, Part 1 (RC 38153)_. 1832.
Glengarry Glenn Ross: A Play  RC 38007
by David Mamet 
read by Gary Telles
1 cassette
Pulitzer Prize-winning play is set in a real estate office and
the Chinese restaurant the salesmen constantly frequent. With
the exception of Roma, the men are having frustrating bad
streaks and are getting reprimanded for their output. Their
excuse is that they are given the same sorry leads over and
over, and these people are never going to buy. Now if they could
only get their hands on that prime batch of Glengarry leads.
Strong language. 1982.
Inherit the Wind  RC 38539
by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee 
read by L.J. Ganser
1 cassette
A small-town courthouse in Tennessee becomes the focus of
national attention as two famous orators square off in a
passionate debate over the right to teach Darwin's theory of
evolution in the public schools. This drama is based on the
famous Scopes "Monkey Trial" of 1925, for which Clarence Darrow
and William Jennings Bryan were the opposing attorneys. 1955.
The Life and Death of King John  RC 37675
by William Shakespeare 
read by John Horton
4 cassettes
First presented in 1623, this is a historical drama about King
John's early thirteenth-century reign. The plot deals with the
ruler's cruelty toward Arthur, his nephew and the rightful heir
to the throne. Other principal characters include Constance,
Arthur's grieving mother, and the Bastard, illegitimate son of
Richard I, John's late brother. The text makes no mention of
John's role in granting the Magna Carta nor of Robin Hood, an
archenemy. 1623.
Education
Battle of the Books: The Curriculum Debate in America  RC 37066
by James Atlas 
read by Gregory Ricks
1 cassette
A response to the American debate about required reading for
college students. Atlas asserts the multiculturalists cry for
the curriculum to include the literature of minorities and
ethnic groups and the traditionalists insist on a body of great
books to influence an educated person's values. He says "we
_are_ what we read" and urges a common ground to maintain the
country's ability to reach consensus. 1990.
Educational Rights of Children with Disabilities: A Primer for
Advocates  RC 37038
by Eileen L. Ordover and Kathleen B. Boundy 
read by Kerry Cundiff
2 cassettes
An attorney and a co-director of the Center for Law and
Education detail the rights that the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation
Act of 1973 ensure for people with disabilities. They explain
the Individualized Education Program, mainstreaming, educational
evaluations, dispute resolution, and other factors. 1991.
Emile; or, On Education  RC 37452
by Jean-Jacques Rousseau 
read by Gordon Gould
6 cassettes
Eighteenth-century treatise on education set in the form of a
novel. The author plays the role of a tutor who prepares a boy
for adult life in a civilized society. Rousseau's system was
intended to be philosophical rather than practical. He examines
the possibilities that tend to divide people and offers a
positive, natural method for learning how to become a
responsible human being. 1762.
For the Children: Lessons from a Visionary Principal  RC 37671
by Madeline Cartwright and Michael D'Orso 
read by Catherine Byers
2 cassettes
Madeline Cartwright spent thirty-three years as a teacher and
then principal of inner-city Philadelphia elementary schools.
She describes growing up in a large, poor black family and her
own learning disability. The methods Cartwright used to reach
the children (who were poor and sometimes "crack babies") and
their parents improved one school so much that it was featured
on national news. 1993.
Head Start: The Inside Story of America's Most Successful
Educational Experiment  RC 37164
by Edward Zigler and Susan Muenchow 
read by John Rayburn
2 cassettes
Zigler, one of Head Start's original planners during the "War on
Poverty" in the 1960s, describes the history of the program that
attempts to prepare underprivileged preschoolers for entering
the educational system. Parental involvement, the controversy
over the program's ability to raise children's IQs, and
suggestions for improvement are discussed. 1992.
Helping Your Dyslexic Child: A Step-by-Step Program for Helping
Your Child Improve Reading, Writing, Spelling, Comprehension,
and Self-Esteem  RC 38717
by Eileen M. Cronin 
read by Ralph Lowenstein
2 cassettes
Dr. Cronin defines dyslexia as a dysfunction of the part of the
brain that processes linear information and explains that those
with dyslexia remain concrete learners. After describing how to
identify dyslexia, Cronin provides exercises and advice for
parents helping their child learn how to do what comes naturally
to others. 1994.
James B. Conant: Harvard to Hiroshima and the Making of the
Nuclear Age  RC 37886
by James G. Hershberg 
read by Peter Johnson
8 cassettes
Harvard figured in Conant's life from the time he crossed the
Yard as a student through a twenty-year term as its president.
In the interim, he used his science background in the classroom
and in his efforts to create and control the nuclear age.
Hershberg's biography examines the multiple roles that Conant
played, as well as his influence on world events. 1993.
One L  RC 37400
by Scott Turow 
read by Lou Harpenau
2 cassettes
Now an attorney and bestselling author of "legal" fiction, Turow
was twenty-six when he gave up teaching to enter Harvard Law
School in the 1970s. Always a writer, he kept a journal during
the harrowing first year and wrote this account the following
summer. He describes anxiety-provoking classes, the exhaustion
of constant studying, and his dismay over the fierce
competitiveness he discovered in himself. Some strong language.
Bestseller 1977.
Public Education: An Autopsy  RC 38560
by Myron Lieberman 
read by Ralph Lowenstein
3 cassettes
Lieberman, an educational consultant, believes that public
schools no longer foster basic skills and civic responsibility
among students because there is no longer competition for the
consumer dollar. He advocates public, nonprofit, and for-profit
schools; is against the voucher system; and believes that
non-college-bound students and those bound for college should be
treated equally. 1993.
The Water Is Wide  RC 38036
by Pat Conroy 
read by Robert Sams
2 cassettes (Reissue)
An account of the year that the author spent teaching eighteen
fifth- through eighth-grade African American children in an
ill-equipped two-room school on Yamacraw Island, off the South
Carolina coast, and the public fight with the school board that
cost him his job. For junior and senior high and older readers.
1972.
Family
Children First: What Our Society Must Do--and Is Not Doing--for
Our Children Today  RC 39089
by Penelope Leach 
read by Jill Ferris
3 cassettes
A psychologist, whose particular concerns are parenting and
child development, calls on society to set new priorities in
raising children. Leach suggests passing legislation that
focuses on the economic needs of children and creating home,
workplace, and community settings that foster a nurturing family
environment. 1994.
Fathers and Babies: How Babies Grow and What They Need from You
from Birth to Eighteen Months  RC 37503
by Jean Marzollo 
read by Anne Mullen
1 cassette
Asserting that most men want to be good fathers but don't know
how to go about it, Marzollo provides them with information on
practical parenting skills and child development theory for the
child's first "incredibly important" eighteen months. Suggested
activities and father-child interactions are geared to what
babies can see, do, and say at each stage. 1993.
Money Doesn't Grow on Trees: A Parent's Guide to Raising
Financially Responsible Children  RC 38471
by Neale S. Godfrey and Carolina Edwards 
read by Mary Kane
1 cassette
A practical guide to teaching children how to prepare for their
financial future. This book suggests ways to earn, save, and
spend money wisely. The authors stress the importance of
exercising a little financial discipline and imparting a sense
of family values as early as a child is able to comprehend and
to enjoy the process. Bestseller 1994.
Old Friends  RC 37475
by Tracy Kidder 
read by Ed Blake
2 cassettes
Lou Freed and Joe Torchio share a room at a nursing home in New
England. Lou--ninety-two, small, Jewish, uneducated, and nearly
blind--and Joe--seventyish, recovering from a stroke, Italian,
stout, and well-educated--have little in common at first. But
long conversations reveal their growing fondness and respect for
one another, and Lou and Joe slowly emerge as symbols of
"successful aging." Some strong language. 1993.
A Parent's Guide to Attention Deficit Disorders  RC 36796
by Lisa J. Bain 
read by Mary Kane
2 cassettes
Bain asserts that attention deficit disorder (ADD), more
specifically attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), is
the most common behavior problem in school-age children. Under
the aegis of The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Bain has
written a guide to explain some of the past and current thinking
on ADHD, possible diagnostic and treatment options, and
suggested ways families can deal with the disorder. 1991.
The Playgroup  RC 38529
by Nina Barrett 
read by Suzanne Toren
1 cassette
Barrett and two other new mothers held playgroup sessions in
which the women searched for meaning in their now
non-career-oriented lives while their toddlers played. The
different expectations that each woman had of motherhood were
soon dashed. Barrett learned that she could not measure her
value by her children's existence--but their existence was a
catalyst in the emergence of her understanding of how her life
should be measured. Some strong language. 1994.
The Power of a Parent's Words: How You Can Use Loving, Effective
Communication to Increase Your Child's Self-Esteem and Reduce
the Frustrations of Parenting  RC 37798
by H. Norman Wright 
read by Andy Chappell
1 cassette
Family counselor Wright warns parents of the damage caused by
verbally abusing children. He asks parents to explore why they
had children and to analyze their parenting techniques. Turning
to biblical proverbs for inspiration, Wright recommends methods
to correct communication problems with offspring. 1991.
Touchpoints: Your Child's Emotional and Behavioral Development 
RC 38473
by T. Berry Brazelton 
read by Robert Sams
3 cassettes
Pediatrician Brazelton identifies touchpoints as predictable
times, occurring just before the onset of several stages of
rapid growth, when a child briefly regresses. Sections cover
development from the prenatal period through age three years,
common emotional and behavioral patterns through six years, and
the role of key people in a child's life. Bestseller 1992.
Gardening 
A Garlic Testament: Seasons on a Small New Mexico Farm  RC 37580
by Stanley Crawford 
read by Butch Hoover
2 cassettes
Author of the prizewinning _Mayordomo (RC 29277)_ continues his
memoirs of life on a small New Mexico farm. Novelist Crawford
has grown to love the cultivation of flowers, vegetables, and an
acre and a half of garlic. Descriptions of the tasks involved in
planting, nourishing, harvesting, and selling at farmers'
markets are mixed with the author's philosophical musings. 1992.
Xeriscape Gardening: Water Conservation for the American
Landscape  RC 36457
by Connie Lockhart Ellefson and others 
read by Maggie Welch
5 cassettes
Xeriscaping is using plants that are either native to the area
or from a similar region to create a self-sustaining
landscape--reducing the need for water and other added
nutrients. The authors describe methods and provide extensive
lists of plant materials to use in creating numerous styles of
xeriscape gardens in each part of the United States. 1992.
Government and Law
Advice and Consent: Clarence Thomas, Robert Bork, and the
Intriguing History of the Supreme Court's Nomination Battles  RC
37535
by Paul Simon 
read by Terence Aselford
2 cassettes
Senator Paul Simon draws on both his Judiciary Committee
experience and his research into historical Supreme Court
nominations to make recommendations on how the process can be
improved. The book's title is from the constitutional mandate
that presidents should seek both advice and consent for their
nominations--suggesting advice before making nominations. 1992.
Ben Nighthorse Campbell: An American Warrior  RC 37985
by Herman J. Viola 
read by Jake Williams
3 cassettes
Biography of the U.S. senator who represents Coloradans and
Native Americans. Viola chronicles the path of Campbell--who is
part Cheyenne--from his inner-city youth, back to his roots, and
forward to the Olympics and to Congress. Campbell appears to
have the ability to start at the bottom and rise to the top, a
feat he has demonstrated in designing jewelry, in breeding
horses, and in running for political office. 1993.
Beyond Peace  RC 38348
by Richard Nixon 
read by Bob Butz
2 cassettes
Former president's impressions of post-cold war America. Nixon
analyzes what he sees as he peers into the twenty-first century.
In the field of foreign affairs, he suggests that solutions to
each problem must be evaluated in light of American interests.
And in domestic affairs, he repeats his long-held beliefs in the
virtues of law and order and the value of the free enterprise
system. Bestseller 1994.
Capitol Games: Clarence Thomas, Anita Hill, and the Story of a
Supreme Court Nomination  RC 37059
by Timothy M. Phelps and Helen Winternitz 
read by Ray Hagen
3 cassettes
The authors, journalists who report on Washington politics,
provide an almost day-by-day account of the events leading to
Thomas's confirmation as a Supreme Court justice. They discuss
public and private negotiations and take to task those involved
in the hearings; and they touch on such volatile issues as
abortion and sexual harassment. 1992.
Creating a Government That Works Better and Costs Less: From Red
Tape to Results; The Report of the National Performance Review 
RC 37384
by Al Gore 
read by Art Metzler
2 cassettes
This report offers recommendations for overcoming bureaucratic
resistance and cutting governmental red tape, for transforming
the quality of services delivered to the American people, for
changing the culture of the federal workplace, and for cutting
costs and making the government accountable for the public's
money. 1993.
The Culture of Disbelief: How American Law and Politics
Trivialize Religious Devotion  RC 38156
by Stephen L. Carter 
read by Ralph Lowenstein
2 cassettes
A Yale law professor examines the relationship between religion
and the political and legal cultures that separate church and
state in America. The author observes how the demands of the
Constitution can be upheld without forcing believers to treat
their convictions as a strictly private matter. And he believes
that religious institutions can provide an independent moral
voice. 1993.
+Diplomacy  RC 38857
by Henry Kissinger 
read by Bob Butz
6 cassettes
Former national security consultant and secretary of state
surveys the history of diplomacy from the seventeenth-century
Peace of Westphalia. He focuses on American diplomacy following
the Cold War, specifically his belief in the need for a "blend
of experience and insight" to preserve a balance of power and
the need to be more assertive about protecting national
interests. Kissinger frequently cites his own contributions.
Bestseller 1994.
The FBI: Inside the World's Most Powerful Law Enforcement Agency 
RC 37795
by Ronald Kessler 
read by John Richardson
4 cassettes
While researching the Federal Bureau of Investigation for this
book, the author requested a response to some questions that
were forwarded to the Justice Department and resulted in the
firing of FBI director William S. Sessions. Kessler's research
also reveals an intimate look at FBI facilities, personnel,
procedures, successes and failures, and hiring practices. 1993.
Girls Lean Back Everywhere: The Law of Obscenity and the Assault
on Genius  RC 37432
by Edward de Grazia 
read by Ralph Lowenstein
8 cassettes
First Amendment attorney details past and recent cases in the
history of American censorship of literary works. His title is
derived from a comment made by a woman arrested for publishing
excerpts from Joyce's _Ulysses_ in 1920. "Girls lean back
everywhere, showing lace and silk stockings . . . and no one is
corrupted." Some strong language and explicit descriptions of
sex. 1992.
Grand Inquests: The Historic Impeachments of Justice Samuel
Chase and President Andrew Johnson  RC 38303
by William H. Rehnquist 
read by David Hilder
2 cassettes
Account of the nineteenth-century impeachment of a justice and a
president by the author of _The Supreme Court (RC 27628)_.
Rehnquist uses these two cases to illustrate the distinction
between legal and political decisions and between impeachment
and conviction. He claims that these same two cases strengthen
the separation of governmental bodies as mandated by the
Constitution. 1992.
A History of the Supreme Court  RC 38221
by Bernard Schwartz 
read by Mitzi Friedlander
4 cassettes
The story of the Court is told chronologically from the first
session in 1790, and is organized by the terms of the chief
justices. Interspersed are chapters on the landmark cases: _Dred
Scott v. Sandford_ (1857), _Lochner v. New York_ (1905), _Brown
v. Board of Education_ (1954), and _Roe v. Wade_ (1973).
Throughout the book, Schwartz asserts that the Court has
balanced judicial activism against judicial restraint. 1993.
The L Word: An Unapologetic, Thoroughly Biased, Long-Overdue
Explication and Celebration of Liberalism  RC 35026
by David P. Barash 
read by John Rayburn
2 cassettes
A defense of liberalism in America, in which the author
maintains that liberalism formed the foundation of our political
culture. At a time when the very word "liberal" is used
pejoratively in campaign rhetoric, Barash argues that our
liberal background created most of the important benefits of the
American system of government. 1992.
Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes: Law and the Inner Self  RC 38228
by G. Edward White 
read by Butch Hoover
7 cassettes
Portrait of a thirty-year justice of the Supreme Court. White
weaves personal history into this account of Holmes, revealing
his "to the manor born" family, his Civil War service, his lofty
friends, his convenient marriage, and his roving eye. The
author, however, stresses Holmes's dedication to legal
scholarship, including his authorship of _The Common Law_,
published in 1881. 1993.
Learned Hand: The Man and the Judge  RC 39094
by Gerald Gunther 
read by Bill Wallace
7 cassettes
A former law clerk with exclusive access to the private papers
of Learned Hand, who sat on the bench for more than five
decades, portrays this much-admired federal judge. Respected for
his judicial restraint, famous for his courageous positions on
highly controversial issues, friend of the intellectual elite,
Hand was once described as "the greatest living American jurist
[who] isn't on the Supreme Court." 1994.
The New Robert's Rules of Order  RC 37738
by Mary A. De Vries 
read by Andy Chappell
2 cassettes
Presents the parliamentary procedures for conducting a meeting
(originally published in 1893) using modern terminology,
descriptive examples, and a quick-reference table of motions'
rules. Details debates, minutes, votes, and orders of business.
Also discusses aspects of meetings other than the "rules." These
include planning, finance, speakers, facilities, equipment, and
publicity. 1989.
Restoration: Congress, Term Limits, and the Recovery of
Deliberative Democracy  RC 37786
by George F. Will 
read by John Richardson
2 cassettes
The author believes it is necessary to limit by constitutional
amendment the number of terms legislators can serve. Such a
restriction, he feels, would restore Congress to its rightful
place as a deliberative body whose members are free to follow
the dictates of conscience. Will cites historical examples of
alleged abuses by long-term incumbents and suggests corrective
action. 1992.
+Standing Firm: A Vice-Presidential Memoir  RC 38883
by Dan Quayle 
read by Bill Wallace
3 cassettes
Quayle focuses on his career in the Bush administration. He
discusses political debates, meetings with world leaders, the
Gulf War, and his vulnerability to editorial cartoonists and
late-night comics. Quayle also reflects on his religious values
and talks about the interview with Barbara Walters during which
he recognized in retrospect the pivotal day in his life when he
became a Christian. Bestseller 1994.
The Tyranny of the Majority: Fundamental Fairness in
Representative Democracy  RC 39177
by Lani Guinier 
read by Catherine Byers
3 cassettes
The author outlines her views in an introductory essay and
provides six formerly published articles. She includes also the
speech she made when her nomination to become the Clinton
administration's chief enforcement officer of civil rights was
withdrawn, allegedly because of the controversy over her legal
writings. 1994.
The Wind Won't Know Me: A History of the Navajo-Hopi Land
Dispute  RC 37758
by Emily Benedek 
read by Kerry Cundiff
4 cassettes
In northern Arizona, the Hopi reservation is surrounded by the
(now) much larger Navajo reservation. "Ownership" of much of the
land originally decreed as Hopi in 1882 has become the subject
of great controversy. Benedek gives a brief history of both
tribes, describes the laws and lawsuits that have fueled the
dispute and the government's handling of the ordeal, and depicts
a year in the lives of those affected. 1992.
Women Lawyers: Rewriting the Rules  RC 38547
by Mona Harrington 
read by Helen Harrelson
3 cassettes
A Harvard Law School graduate of the 1950s surveys women from
her alma mater to find out "what stands in the way of equal
professional authority for women lawyers." Harrington devotes
the last part of the book to an examination of how "women
lawyers [are] using the authority they have to advance the
equality of women generally." 1993.
Humor
Deadline Poet: Or, My Life as a Doggerelist  RC 38688
by Calvin Trillin 
read by Frank Coffee
1 cassette
The syndicated columnist and writer for the _New Yorker_
explains how he became poet for the _Nation_, inspired by the
"wondrously euphonious name--Sununu." He continues in prose and
poetry to address aspects of the U.S. government: the first
ladies, career opportunities, invasions of other countries,
world leaders, political conventions and national elections,
and, finally, the man in the White House. 1994.
Don't Stand Too Close to a Naked Man  RC 39201
by Tim Allen 
read by Jack Fox
1 cassette
Like his character on the sitcom _Home Improvement_, Allen
ponders the differences between the sexes and discusses male
zones that include the basement of Sears. He explains the
horrors of growing up with the surname of Dick, later dropped
for show business. And he even finds humor in his stay in
prison, where it's difficult NOT to stand too close to a naked
man. Strong language. Bestseller 1994.
The Egg and I  RC 37151
by Betty MacDonald 
read by Pam Ward
2 cassettes
Reminiscences of life on a remote, run-down chicken farm in the
Olympic Mountains of Washington State. The author, survivor of
an adventurous childhood but still unprepared for the realities
of frontier life, keeps her sense of humor amidst the hard work,
loneliness, and general denial of the constant struggle to
accept her part of the bargain that her marriage requires.
Bestseller 1945.
Get Your Tongue out of My Mouth, I'm Kissing You Good-bye  RC
37995
by Cynthia Heimel 
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
1 cassette
Collection of thirty-six short pieces that express exactly what
humorist Heimel thinks about such topics as men, birth control,
owning pets, raising a son, high school reunions, the fashion
industry, the theory of evolution, welfare, and life in Los
Angeles versus life in New York. Strong language and some
descriptions of sex. 1993.
Lanterns and Lances  RC 38000
by James Thurber 
read by Ray Hagen
1 cassette
Collection of twenty-four essays. These humorous satirical
pieces cover such topics as how to get through the day, the
expression "you know," which is afflicting speech in the United
States, the return of comedy to the American theater, and the
involvements one gets into at cocktail parties, particularly
with determined ladies who want to argue or talk while tipsy.
1961.
+A Marriage Made in Heaven; or, Too Tired for an Affair  RC
37631
by Erma Bombeck 
read by Pam Ward
1 cassette
Erma and Bill Bombeck were married in 1949. At the time, Erma
wondered what she was getting into. She also figured she could
mold Bill into the husband she wanted him to be. As she
describes her life with Bill, she tells about their children and
the now-empty nest, as well as her years as a writer. She admits
that there have been many stormy days, but in the end she and
Bill have always supported each other. 1993.
One) 1-800-Am-I-Nuts?  RC 37646
by Margo Kaufman 
read by Catherine Byers
2 cassettes
After a divorce and her failure in art school to draw a
cardboard box with feeling, Kaufman went to California,
remarried, and began writing her column of sanity
checks--because there was no 800 number to call to ask if she
was nuts. Her topics include a head of broccoli on the beach,
the difficulty of having a small wedding, telephone tag with her
husband, traveling with two pug dogs, and the guilt of not
providing grandchildren. 1992.
Russell Baker's Book of American Humor  RC 37848
edited by Russell Baker 
read by Ed Blake
4 cassettes
Baker indicates that selections in his book are his, he likes
them all, and they wouldn't be included if he didn't. His
sections--"Comical-Tragical Tales," "Shameless Frivolity," "Sex
Problems," "Family Life," "Politics and Patriots," and "Fable,
Lore, and Fantasy"--contain works by such persons as Mae West,
Mark Twain, James Thurber, O. Henry, Fannie Flagg, Art Buchwald,
Larry King, and Baker himself. 1993.
+SeinLanguage  RC 37492
by Jerry Seinfeld 
read by David Hartley-Margolin
1 cassette
Seinfeld, known for his stand-up comedy routine and his
situation comedy, draws from both in these humorous essays. His
topics range from wishing he were a phone machine: "Excuse me,
I'm not here right now. If you just leave a message, I can walk
away" to awkwardness with nudity: "I like to wear a belt when
I'm naked. I'd like to get pockets to hang off the belt...to be
naked and still be able to put your hands in your pockets."
Bestseller 1993.
You Can't Put No Boogie-Woogie on the King of Rock and Roll  RC
38050
by Lewis Grizzard 
read by Gregory Gorton
2 cassettes
The southern writer provides a collection of his syndicated
columns. Most are humorous, poking fun at celebrities, fellow
southerners, and himself. On a more serious note, Grizzard
eulogizes loved ones, condemns rapists, and flaunts his
patriotism, whether discussing the Gulf War or defending Barbara
Bush. Strong language. 1991.
Inspiration
Acts of Faith: Daily Meditations for People of Color  RC 38262
by Iyanla Vanzant 
read by Bob Moore
2 cassettes
Daily meditative statements that Vanzant hopes will "assist the
children of the earth in the redevelopment of their minds,
bodies, and spirits." Divided into sections on self, world,
others, and money and abundance, the book includes quotations
from the Bible and Yoruba proverbs, as well as from persons such
as Maya Angelou, Les Brown, James Baldwin, and Marvin Gaye.
1993.
In the Spirit: The Inspirational Writings of Susan L. Taylor  RC
38350
by Susan L. Taylor 
read by Yvonne Fair Tessler
1 cassette
Essays adapted from monthly editorial columns in _Essence_
magazine in which the author expresses her thoughts about
developing self-awareness. Some of the topics that Taylor
focuses on are one's spiritual nature, having a positive
attitude, summoning the courage to make a fresh start, and
nourishing relationships. 1993.
Live Your Dreams  RC 37279
by Les Brown 
read by Bob Moore
2 cassettes
Brown, a motivational speaker, offers readers his personal
growth message. Once labeled educationally mentally retarded, he
has been a sanitation worker, disc jockey, activist, state
legislator, and nightclub emcee. Through his "Nine Principles of
Life Enrichment," Brown proposes that anyone can succeed by
working toward a dream. 1992.
Love Affair: A Prayer Journal  RC 36969
by Andrew M. Greeley 
read by Phil Regensdorf
2 cassettes
This collection of conversations with God, written between
September 1990 and October 1991, are addressed to "My Love."
Greeley sees God as his Lover and is continually astonished by
Her ability to put up with him. Greeley expresses the hope that
this collection of prayers, many of which deal with his bout
with pneumonia or the illnesses of close friends, will help
others establish a dialogue with God. 1992.
To Be the Hands of God: One Woman's Journey, One Congregation's
Challenge  RC 37063
by Judy Griffith Ransom and James G. Henderson 
read by Jeanne Evans
1 cassette
When Joan Henderson and her family learned that she had cancer,
they were immediately surrounded by a community of friends,
neighbors, and church members. But it was Joan's faith and
determination, and her ability to tell others what it was like
to live with a serious illness, that inspired others in
interviews, talks, a videotape, and this book. 1992.
Journalism and the Media
Around the World in Seventy-two Days: The Race between
Pulitzer's Nellie Bly and _Cosmopolitan_'s Elizabeth Bisland  RC
37865
by Jason Marks 
read by L.J. Ganser
2 cassettes
As a publicity stunt, two women reporters set out separately in
1889 with the intention of circling the globe in fewer than
eighty days. Nelly Bly became famous for her seventy-two-day
journey; Elizabeth Bisland took seventy-six days and was
relegated to obscurity. Marks recounts the adventures of each
woman in alternating chapters. 1993.
Committing Journalism: The Prison Writings of Red Hog  RC 38325
by Dannie M. Martin and Peter Y. Sussman 
read by Ray Foushee
3 cassettes
Martin--who drank at the age of two, was first arrested at
thirteen, and spent twenty-one years incarcerated--consciously
chose a life of crime because he rejected the work ethic. In
prison and off drugs, Martin's reading habit led to writing
newspaper columns. Now released, Martin and his _San Francisco
Chronicle_ editor present his writings and his story. Strong
language and some violence. 1993.
Dirty Politics: Deception, Distraction, and Democracy  RC 37846
by Kathleen Hall Jamieson 
read by Ralph Lowenstein
3 cassettes
How advertising and speeches in political campaigns seem to have
displaced information with drama, substituted a discussion of
problems with assertion, and replaced substance with strategy.
The author held focus groups, interviewed journalists, and
analyzed elections from local to presidential to arrive at her
interpretation of the manipulative techniques she warns against.
1992.
+A Drinking Life: A Memoir  RC 37931
by Pete Hamill 
read by Chuck Benson
2 cassettes
In the beginning, his Irish father did the drinking, and long
before he was school age, Pete began to notice that "part of
being a man was to drink." By his teen years, drink supplied the
courage to overcome his sexual inhibitions. As his story
progresses, the author drops out of high school, enrolls in an
art class, marries and becomes a father, begins to write, and
one day stops drinking. Strong language and explicit
descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1994.
Fridays with Red: A Radio Friendship  RC 37375
by Bob Edwards 
read by Larry Shapiro
2 cassettes
Relationship of a redheaded veteran sports journalist, Red
Barber, and the young anchor of "Morning Edition" on National
Public Radio. The subjects of their Friday morning chats ranged
from sports (mostly baseball) to the camellias in Red's Florida
garden, arguments (which Red called "rhubarbs"), cats, and
grandfatherly reminders about values, music, and spiritual
matters. 1993.
Happy Days Were Here Again: Reflections of a Libertarian
Journalist  RC 37665
by William F. Buckley, Jr. 
read by Frank Coffee
3 cassettes
The conservative writer and commentator presents his views on a
wide variety of topics including political and social issues. He
believes that toleration of Jesse Jackson reflects persisting
discrimination of whites against blacks, that environmentalism
is a type of fanaticism, and that a woman's primary
responsibility is to care for the children and a man's is to
care for the woman. 1993.
Joseph Pulitzer II and the _Post-Dispatch_: A Newspaperman's
Life  RC 38168
by Daniel W. Pfaff 
read by Peter Johnson
3 cassettes
When blindness forced Joseph Pulitzer to relinquish control of
his newspaper empire, he turned the _New York World_ over to his
two most promising sons. The paper folded. He put his fun-loving
namesake at the helm of the St. Louis _Post-Dispatch_, but this
son assembled a fine staff and developed a distinguished paper.
Pfaff relates the father-son relationship and career of the son
who was to continue the legacy. 1991.
Live from the Battlefield: From Vietnam to Baghdad; Thirty-five
Years in the World's War Zones  RC 38140
by Peter Arnett 
read by Peter Johnson
4 cassettes
Memoirs of a New Zealand-born American journalist. Arnett began
reporting from danger zones in the 1950s, first from Bangkok and
eventually from Vietnam, where he filed dispatches to the wire
services. He reported from hot spots including Afghanistan and
El Salvador and covered the Gulf War via satellite from Baghdad.
Some strong language. 1994.
Nellie Bly: Daredevil, Reporter, Feminist  RC 38476
by Brooke Kroeger 
read by Kimberly Schraf
4 cassettes
Kroeger, a well-traveled reporter, reconstructs the life and
career of Nellie Bly, a journalist with a pseudonym borrowed
from a Stephen Foster song. Hired by a Pittsburgh paper, Bly
soon joined the _New York World_ and earned front page coverage
with stories that required considerable daring on her part.
Among Bly's exploits was a foray as an inmate in an insane
asylum, about which she wrote a series that triggered reforms.
1994.
The Rush Limbaugh Story: Talent on Loan from God; An
Unauthorized Biography  RC 37524
by Paul D. Colford 
read by Gary Telles
2 cassettes
From humble beginnings in a small midwestern town, Limbaugh has
come to prominence as perhaps the most listened-to radio and
television talk show host in America. Colford interviewed
Limbaugh's mother, brother, former wives, and coworkers for his
account of this "darling of the conservative right" who early in
his career had difficulty keeping a job. Bestseller 1993.
Rush!  RC 37517
by Michael Arkush 
read by Gary Telles
2 cassettes
Rush Hudson Limbaugh III didn't talk until he was almost two
years old--now he talks to millions of listeners as one of
America's most popular radio and television talk show hosts.
From an early age, Limbaugh was fascinated with radio and longed
to become a radio personality. Arkush recounts Limbaugh's life
from his childhood in a small midwestern town to his success as
a media celebrity. Bestseller 1993.
+See, I Told You So  RC 37301
by Rush H. Limbaugh III 
read by David Hartley-Margolin
3 cassettes
Aware that he is referred to as a "hate-monger, bigot,
misogynist, and homophobe," outspoken, ultra-conservative radio
talk show host Limbaugh continues to present and defend his
opinions. "Feminism was established so that unattractive women
could have easier access to the mainstream of society" and "The
Earth's ecosystem is not fragile, and humans are not capable of
destroying it" are examples of these views. Some strong
language. Bestseller 1993.
Talk: NPR's Susan Stamberg Considers All Things  RC 37734
by Susan Stamberg 
read by Janis Gray
4 cassettes
The veteran of the air waves chronicles her involvement with
"All Things Considered" from its beginning in 1971. Vietnam was
uppermost in people's minds, and Stamberg's interviews with
people like Dick Gregory started an afternoon addiction to
radio. Then, after a brief hiatus, came "Weekend Edition" with a
similar format--long conversations interspersed with
commentary--and a sampling of her laugh. 1993.
Theirs Was the Kingdom: Lila and DeWitt Wallace and the Story of
the _Reader's Digest_  RC 37876
by John Heidenry 
read by Frank Coffee
5 cassettes
Lila and DeWitt Wallace built a communications empire from an
idea DeWitt had while serving in World War I. Heidenry discusses
the Wallaces' family life and describes DeWitt's philosophy for
the _Reader's Digest_, first published in February 1922. The
author shows how the magazine's emphasis and staff have changed
over the years--while the format has remained almost unchanged.
1993.
Who Stole the News? Why We Can't Keep Up with What Happens in
the World and What We Can Do about It  RC 38245
by Mort Rosenblum 
read by Art Metzler
3 cassettes
Analysis of the business of world news reporting by a seasoned
veteran. Rosenblum attributes the paucity of international
stories to commercial decisions by media executives. He asserts
that they underestimate the public's desire to know about global
events that affect their lives. Some strong language. 1993.
Writing past Dark: Envy, Fear, Distraction, and Other Dilemmas
in the Writer's Life  RC 38063
by Bonnie Friedman 
read by K.D. Henry
1 cassette
The author looks at the emotional side of a writer's life.
Friedman, who has taught writing and thought a great deal about
how writers become successful, takes a journey inward in search
of answers to questions about envy, the loneliness of the
profession, falling silent, writing about the living, the need
for perfection, taking risks, and the idea of success. 1993.
Language and Linguistics
Grammar for Grownups  RC 37223
by Val Dumond 
read by Kerry Cundiff
2 cassettes
Dumond, a business writing consultant, refers to her book as "a
guide to grammar and usage for everyone who has to put words on
paper effectively." Dumond not only identifies and explains
verbs, nouns, prepositions, verbals, and other parts of speech,
she discusses grammar glitches, punctuation, spelling, and
creating a unique writing style. Practice exercises are provided
at the end of each chapter. 1993.
The Language Instinct  RC 39033
by Steven Pinker 
read by Clay Teunis
4 cassettes
Writing for a popular audience, a scientist presents his
theories about how the human mind acquires language. Pinker
believes language is an instinct that has adapted solely from
the need to communicate. He does not, however, demolish the
positions of proponents of environmental or biological origins.
Instead, he hypothesizes how language evolved to solve problems
or, as Pinker quotes Lily Tomlin, "to satisfy the deep need to
complain." 1994.
Quoth the Maven  RC 38399
by William Safire 
read by John Richardson
3 cassettes
Pulitizer Prize-winning political columnist for the _New York
Times_ draws together some seventy-five of his columns that have
appeared under the heading "On Language." He dissects the word
choices of politicians, examines the history of current phrases,
and has the grace to include responses to his findings from
readers (many of whom also appear to be language mavens). 1993.
Literature
The Beginning of the Journey: The Marriage of Diana and Lionel
Trilling  RC 38576
by Diana Trilling 
read by Suzanne Toren
3 cassettes
Memoirs of the author's marriage to a respected literary critic
and Columbia University professor. Both Trillings came from
Polish Jewish families, and Lionel had to struggle for academic
acceptance during the 1930s. This account focuses on the
couple's intellectual, political, and social circles in New
York, and on Diana's emerging role as a literary voice in her
own right. 1993.
Black Eagle Child: The Facepaint Narratives  RC 36716
by Ray A. Young Bear 
read by Bill Wallace
2 cassettes
An enhanced autobiography told in poetry and prose. Young Bear
creates his alter ego in the character of Edgar Bearchild as he
comes of age as a member of the Black Eagle Child Settlement. He
relates the experiences of a Native American poet who must deal
with issues such as Vietnam, drugs, discrimination, poverty, and
alcoholism. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1992.
The Book of Virtues: A Treasury of Great Moral Stories  RC 37818
edited by William J. Bennett 
read by Janis Gray
6 cassettes
Collection of poems and stories from the Bible, from great
authors, and from folklore which Bennett suggests can be used
for teaching parents, teachers, students, and children about
specific virtues. Topics include faith, self-discipline,
compassion, responsibility, friendship, work, courage, honesty,
and loyalty. Bennett introduces each section. Bestseller 1993.
Coming into the End Zone: A Memoir  RC 38489
by Doris Grumbach 
read by Catherine Byers
2 cassettes
Novelist Grumbach's musings during her seventieth year chronicle
her gradual withdrawal from such literary chores as writing and
broadcasting book reviews. She and her housemate move from busy
Washington, D.C., to a Maine seaside house, taking their
bookstore, Wayward Books. Grumbach's habit of reading a book a
day is reduced as she learns to savor prose. She is "ready to
begin the end." Prequel to _Extra Innings (RC 38490)_. 1991.
Curriculum Vitae: Autobiography  RC 36586
by Muriel Spark 
read by Mikel Lambert
2 cassettes
Author of poetry, criticism, short stories, biography, a
children's book, drama, and nearly two dozen novels sketches her
life up to publication of _The Comforters_ in 1957. Born to a
Jewish Scottish father and a Protestant English mother, Spark
became a Catholic and dedicated her life to writing. She
supplies details about school days and family, an early
marriage, and wartime work, and she says she is writing this
book "to put the record straight." 1992.
Eight) 84, Charing Cross Road  RC 39381
by Helene Hanff 
read by Barbara Caruso
1 cassette
Hanff tells how her love of old books sparked a twenty-year
transatlantic correspondence between herself and Frank Doel of
Marks and Company, Booksellers, London, England. Their
correspondence began in 1949 when Hanff read an ad indicating
Marks and Company specialized in out-of-print books. The
friendship lasted twenty years even though Hanff and Doel never
met in person. 1970.
Extra Innings: A Memoir  RC 38490
by Doris Grumbach 
read by Helen Harrelson
2 cassettes
Novelist Doris Grumbach begins this diary in September 1991, as
she is approaching her seventy-fifth birthday. Over the course
of a year she chronicles a variety of events, including her life
in a small Maine town, her travels to publicize her latest book
and the anxiety produced by the reviews, her concerns about her
family, and her feelings about growing old. Sequel to _Coming
into the End Zone (RC 38489)_. 1993.
The Five Senses  RC 37036
by F. Gonzalez-Crussi 
read by Miriam Wagner
1 cassette
Essays touching on philosophy, medicine, personal recollection,
theology, and humor to awaken the human sensory system. The
author's family and his youth in Mexico City figure in several
anecdotes. For example, he reminisces in "Hearing" about the
messenger service he once provided for the lone telephone. And
in "Smell" he discusses the role of pheromones in sexual
attraction and how this knowledge is put to use by the perfume
industry. 1989.
Genet: A Biography  RC 38239
by Edmund White 
read by Mitzi Friedlander
7 cassettes
Biography tracing the life of Jean Genet, who began life as a
foster child; served time in jail for stealing, vagrancy, and
prostitution; and became one of France's best-known writers.
White analyzes the biographical aspects in Genet's novels and
plays to show how Genet cultivated an image combining literary
celebrity with the menace of the tough ex-convict. Descriptions
of sex and some strong language. 1993.
Harriet Beecher Stowe: A Life  RC 38537
by Joan D. Hedrick 
read by Barbara Caruso
5 cassettes
Portrait of the nineteenth-century author of the popular serial
novel _Uncle Tom's Cabin (RC 9480)_, published in 1852. In
addition to Stowe's writing career of more than four decades and
her influence on history, Hedrick considers Stowe's evangelical
connections, her role as the mother of seven children, and her
place among educated women. 1994.
Henry James: The Imagination of Genius--a Biography  RC 36444
by Fred Kaplan 
read by Bill Wallace
6 cassettes
Examines the personal life of the peripatetic American-born
author for keys to interpretive problems in his writing. Kaplan
sees the ambiguities of James's personality reflected in many of
the stories in which effete European society clashes with the
vitality of American culture. Kaplan also discusses James's
suppressed homosexuality and his acceptance in literary circles.
1992.
It All Adds Up: From the Dim Past to the Uncertain Future; a
Nonfiction Collection  RC 39131
by Saul Bellow 
read by Fred Major
3 cassettes
Essays, eulogies, interviews, lectures, and articles collected
over forty years from an award-winning author known mainly for
his fiction. Bellow shares his enthusiasm for the accessibility
of Mozart's music and his affection for Chicago; reflects on
friendships with other writers and on favorite haunts; and tucks
in two autobiographical pieces with curmudgeonly reluctance.
1994.
James Baldwin: A Biography  RC 39172
by David Leeming 
read by Christopher Hurt
3 cassettes
A onetime employee and longtime friend assesses the life of
James Baldwin. Leeming includes critical evaluations of
Baldwin's writing, but the focus of this biography is on aspects
of his life that Baldwin translated into fiction and nonfiction.
Leeming's portrait also depicts Baldwin's difficulty in coming
to terms with his sexual orientation, race, and illegitimacy,
and his role in the civil rights movement. Bestseller 1994.
The King of Inventors: A Life of Wilkie Collins  RC 39007
by Catherine Peters 
read by Kerry Cundiff
4 cassettes
Biography of the prolific nineteenth-century writer of detective
stories, short stories, novels of sensation, plays, and feature
articles. "Wilkie," as he was known, led a life every bit as
colorful as his fiction, using laudanum to relieve the constant
pain of gout, keeping two mistresses, fathering three children,
and churning out popular books to support his expensive
lifestyle. 1991.
Lend Me Your Ears: Great Speeches in History  RC 37656
selected by William Safire 
read by Peter Johnson
7 cassettes
Collection of speeches from biblical times to 1991. Arranged by
category, the speeches include debates, sermons, eulogies,
commencement addresses, orations delivered during wartime and on
the gallows, and words of inspiration and farewell. Some of the
speakers represented are Jesus of Nazareth, Demosthenes, Louis
Pasteur, Abraham Lincoln, Mark Twain, John F. Kennedy, and
Martin Luther King, Jr. 1992.
The Letters of Evelyn Waugh and Diana Cooper  RC 38524
by Evelyn Waugh and Diana Cooper 
read by Patrick Horgan
3 cassettes
From 1932 until his death in 1966, the novelist Evelyn Waugh
wrote about 300 letters to Lady Diana Cooper. Somewhat older and
socially more prominent, Diana, though married to a commoner,
enjoyed Waugh's companionship. He faithfully corresponded with
her and immortalized her in the character of Mrs. Stitch in his
novel _Scoop_. 1991.
Letters to Sartre  RC 38352
by Simone de Beauvoir 
read by Jill Ferris
5 cassettes
Letters from Beauvoir to her lifelong companion were written
only when they were apart. Many date from World War II when
Sartre was imprisoned, and later from Beauvoir's lengthy stays
in America. They are essentially love letters, but they also
chronicle the open relationships of a famous literary figure who
championed equality between the sexes with a fervor that was to
become an inspiration to subsequent feminist thought. 1990.
Life Work  RC 37596
by Donald Hall 
read by Butch Hoover
1 cassette
Hall's extended meditation on the importance of work examines
the legacy of his forebears for clues to his devotion. He
reflects on his love of being absorbed in what he does, which in
his case is writing. For his father it was office work, and for
his grandfather it was farming on the property where Hall and
his poet wife Jane Kenyon live. Facing the prospect of a
shortened life due to illness, Hall takes care to see that his
work keeps him alive. 1993.
Love and Friendship  RC 38795
by Allan Bloom 
read by Lou Harpenau
5 cassettes
In this book, finished just before his death in 1992, Bloom
asserts that Americans have lost the power of imagination that
turns sex into love. Bloom believes that love and friendship
have become a forgotten art because individuals have lost the
ability to express themselves. He examines love in Western
literature, from the Bible through the works of such authors as
Plato, Shakespeare, and Rousseau, in hopes that his analysis
will help change the way people feel. 1993.
Marguerite Yourcenar: Inventing a Life  RC 37830
by Josyane Savigneau 
read by Suzanne Toren
4 cassettes
This biography of the first woman admitted to the Acadmie
franaise portrays the French writer, who lived half of her life
in America, in a web of contradictions. Savigneau probes the
published works, correspondence, journals, and interviews with
those who knew Yourcenar for clues to some of the mysteries that
surrounded her life. The result, ironically, has received one of
France's most coveted literary awards. 1993.
Mencken: A Life  RC 39048
by Fred Hobson 
read by Gary Telles
5 cassettes
Draws on previously confidential writings, which Mencken
stipulated be released at intervals after his death. Hobson
paints a fresh portrait of an author who professed negative
views on American politics, religion, and culture. Letters,
diaries, and posthumously published autobiographical manuscripts
assist Hobson in his exploration of moral and political
ambiguities in Mencken's life and work. 1994.
The Nancy Drew Scrapbook  RC 39253
by Karen Plunkett-Powell 
read by Catherine Byers
2 cassettes
Since Nancy Drew's debut in 1930, her books have outsold those
of her male counterparts--the Hardy Boys (started in 1927)--and
also those of Agatha Christie. Nancy Drew has inspired motion
pictures, plays, a ballet, a television show, a rock group, and
a university conference. The author delves into the folklore and
half-truths surrounding Nancy's authorship and publishing
history. 1993.
New York Days  RC 37924
by Willie Morris 
read by Richard Davidson
3 cassettes
Sequel to the prize-winning _North toward Home (RC 39017)_.
Morris recounts his experiences as the youngest editor of
_Harper's_ magazine. When he first assumed the position, the
publication was considered stodgy by many, but under his tenure
it became, at a price, more adventuresome. Here he reflects on
the influential people he knew in the late 1960s and on the
problems in the country and at America's oldest literary
magazine. 1993.
The Norton Book of Modern War  RC 37781
edited by Paul Fussell 
read by Fred Major
7 cassettes
From the first "modern" war, World War I, to the Asian wars in
Korea and Vietnam, poems, articles, letters, reminiscences, and
fiction reflect the mood of each era. Pieces range from the 1914
letter of a Scottish soldier to his father and John Dos Passos's
1938 article "Room and Bath at the Hotel Florida" to
"Redeployment," Howard Nemerov's poem of postwar speculation,
and the Vietnam War memoirs of Ron Kovic and Tim O'Brien.
Violence. 1991.
Oleander, Jacaranda: A Childhood Perceived; a Memoir  RC 39233
by Penelope Lively 
read by Yolande Bavan
1 cassette
The author, born in Cairo in the 1930s, was sent home to England
in the final year of World War II. The move, due to her parents'
divorce, was made more painful by the separation from her
governess. Now, as an adult, Lively focuses on Egypt as it is
frozen in her memory. She also examines her childhood
perceptions of the people in her life, sheltered as she was from
the mysteries of the adult world. 1994.
On Writers and Writing  RC 39074
by John Gardner 
read by Bill Wallace
3 cassettes
A selection of Gardner's critical essays and reviews of fiction
by his contemporaries. In the introduction, Charles Johnson, a
friend and former student, writes that Gardner's ideas present
"a credible _description_ of what happens when writers write
well." Final pieces show his thoughts on publishing unknown
writers, what fiction writers do, and early influences; and
include a posthumously published work of fiction and a plan for
a novel. 1994.
Paper Trail: Essays  RC 39299
by Michael Dorris 
read by Barrett Whitener
2 cassettes
Personal essays on a wide range of topics. One prominent subject
is the history and culture of Native Americans. Another is the
burden of fetal alcohol syndrome and its impact on the author's
three adopted children. But essays grouped under "family
occasions," "home," and "going places" provide Dorris with
opportunities to display his sense of humor, joy, and awe in
relationships as a son, a husband, and a parent. 1994.
Pieces of Soap: Essays  RC 36725
by Stanley Elkin 
read by Bill Wallace
3 cassettes
The author improvises on himself and whatever else he picks up
on his antenna in most of these essays. Elkin confesses in the
title piece to hoarding little soaps from hotels he has stayed
in over the years. "An American in California" and "At the
Academy Awards" show his thoughts when he feels out of his
element. In a more serious vein, he includes some of the
introductions that he wrote for earlier collections. Some strong
language. 1992.
The Pushcart Prize, XVIII: Best of the Small Presses, 1993-1994 
RC 37515
edited by Bill Henderson and Pushcart Prize Editors 
read by Rick Foucheux
4 cassettes
Short fiction, essays, and poetry by new and known authors
published first in the small-press world. Poet and essayist
Robert Hass reflects on living with the poetry of Wallace
Stevens. Flannery O`Connor Award winner Susan Neville writes a
story about the John Dillinger Museum. And Mark Jarman offers a
questioning prose-poem. Strong language and descriptions of sex.
1993.
Racism 101  RC 38687
by Nikki Giovanni 
read by Gail Nelson
1 cassette
A leading poet of the Black Arts Movement of the 1960s and now a
professor at Virginia Polytechnic, Giovanni presents this
collection of more than two dozen short essays on the political
and the personal. Includes such topics as the inequities
perpetuated by higher education, Spike Lee's movie _Malcolm X_,
and Giovanni's love for the original _Star Trek_ television
series, especially Officer Uhura. 1994.
The Roads Taken: Travels through America's Literary Landscapes 
RC 37512
by Fred Setterberg 
read by Ray Hagen
1 cassette
As Setterberg sat swapping stories about Jack Kerouac with a
young cousin, he knew he had to get out and see the America he
had been reading about for years--the country that stood between
his books and the real world outside. He visits the lonesome
Texas of Larry McMurtry; Willa Cather's hometown of Red Cloud,
Nebraska; Zora Neale Hurston's New Orleans; and Maine, where he
searches for Henry David Thoreau's elusive moose. 1993.
Sarah Orne Jewett: A Writer's Life  RC 38557
by Elizabeth Silverthorne 
read by Catherine Byers
2 cassettes
Jewett set her works in her beloved New England and modeled the
independent heroines of her novels, such as _A Country Doctor
(RC 31653)_, and short stories after herself. Before being
injured in a carriage accident at fifty-three, Jewett was a
prolific writer, publishing her first story in the _Atlantic_ at
nineteen. Never married, Jewett found a life mate in an older
woman. She died at fifty-nine in 1909. 1993.
The Sixties: The Last Journal, 1960-1972  RC 37355
by Edmund Wilson 
read by Patrick Horgan
6 cassettes
In these final journals, the literary critic documents personal
interests and opinions about family, neighbors, and friends.
Wilson maintains a hectic pace during this period, changing his
residence and traveling frequently until age and illness curtail
his activities. And he continues to record sexual encounters,
observations on everyone he meets, and even his dreams. Some
strong language. 1993.
Toni Morrison  RC 38128
by Wilfred D. Samuels and Clenora Hudson-Weems 
read by Peter Johnson
2 cassettes
Literary study of the fiction of the Nobel Prize-winning author.
Examines five novels in chronological order, ending with the
Pulitzer Prize-winning _Beloved (RC 26026)._ The authors analyze
Morrison's use of African American folklore, history, and
elements of communal life to create characters in search of
wholeness and authentic experience. Includes biographical
information and a bibliography. 1990.
+United States: Essays, 1952-1992  RC 35938
by Gore Vidal 
read by Rick Foucheux
10 cassettes
Selected literary, political, and personal essays published over
forty years. The title refers to Vidal's assessment of the state
of the art of writing, the state of the union, and the state of
his opinions about life in general. Nothing is immune. Not even
the bestseller list can escape his observations, and his work
has appeared on it more than once. He writes about sex and the
American public and a myriad of topics in between. Bestseller.
1993.
Medicine and Health
After the Baby's Birth . . . A Woman's Way to Wellness: A
Complete Guide for Postpartum Women  RC 37608
by Robin Lim 
read by Carol Ann Parker
2 cassettes
Asserting that a woman is pregnant for nine months but
postpartum for the rest of her life, Lim describes ways to make
the transition into the postpartum state easier and more
enjoyable. Discussed are breastfeeding and weaning, exercises,
diet, and herbs, as well as the emotional changes new mothers
face. Lim's advice is laced with the philosophy of Eastern
medicine. 1991.
The American Way of Birth  RC 36324
by Jessica Mitford 
read by Suzanne Nelson
2 cassettes
Author of _The American Way of Death (RC 21457)_ and mother of
four explores how Americans are born. Mitford compares the care
that financially secure women receive with that afforded poor
women; reviews procedures such as electronic fetal monitoring
and cesarean section; discusses delivery alternatives, including
midwives and clinics; and probes the causes of the high infant
mortality rate. She also advocates national health insurance.
1992.
The Aspirin Handbook: A User's Guide to the Breakthrough Drug of
the '90s  RC 37729
by Joe Graedon and others 
read by Pat McDermott
2 cassettes
Explaining how aspirin works to relieve pain, the authors
describe different conditions in which aspirin therapy may be
used, discuss the wide range of recommended doses for various
conditions, and warn about possible side effects. The
question-and-answer format also addresses differences in brands
of aspirin and how aspirin compares to aspirin alternatives.
1993.
Breast Cancer Journal: A Century of Petals  RC 38293
by Juliet Wittman 
read by Mikel Lambert
2 cassettes
Health columnist tells of her own experience with breast cancer.
Finding a lump in 1988, forty-five-year-old Wittman was advised
to have a mammogram and then a biopsy. Cancer was diagnosed, and
Wittman was prescribed chemotherapy treatment. She describes her
roller coaster of emotions that year, tells of her parents'
deaths from cancer, and discusses the medical care and
counseling she received. 1993.
The Complete Guide to Women's Health: Second Revised Edition  RC
36628
by Bruce D. and Carroll A. Shephard 
read by Kerry Cundiff
6 cassettes
First published in 1982. This revised edition deals with health
strategies for women, birth control, pregnancy and childbirth,
sexual issues, menopause, drugs, reproductive system diseases,
and surgery. The authors emphasize the maintenance of good
health at all ages and the need to become an informed health
consumer aware of one's options. Concludes with the meaning of
common symptoms. 1990.
Death and Dignity: Making Choices and Taking Charge  RC 37745
by Timothy E. Quill 
read by Butch Hoover
2 cassettes
Physician describes the decision-making process of one of his
patients and his role in assisting her suicide. Quill reveals
how he came to believe that medicine does not properly address
the needs of the dying. He outlines alternative choices that he
believes a patient can make in consultation with his or her
doctor and argues for the need to challenge the status quo that
makes one such choice an illegal act. 1993.
Diabetes Self-Manager Series  RC 38001
by Joslin Diabetes Center 
read by David Impastato
2 cassettes
Six booklets containing information for diabetes patients on the
following subjects: planning simple menus, eating well, losing
weight, developing an exercise program, caring for the feet, and
fighting long-term complications. 1992.
The Dinosaur Man: Tales of Madness and Enchantment from the Back
Ward  RC 38003
by Susan Baur 
read by Susan McInerney
2 cassettes
As a graduate student in counseling psychology, Baur initially
attempted to help patients create a usable past out of their
unreliable memories. This evolved into the belief that it is
normal to revise the past as the present changes. She writes of
the learning experience of talking with such patients as the
Dinosaur Man, who keeps "getting the wrong memories." Strong
language and explicit descriptions of sex. 1991.
+Eat More, Weigh Less: Dr. Dean Ornish's Life Choice Program for
Losing Weight Safely While Eating Abundantly  RC 37328
by Dean Ornish 
read by Jake Williams
4 cassettes
Dr. Ornish proposes restricting the types of food rather than
the amount in order to maintain long-term weight loss and better
health. Believing that avoiding meat, fish, all oils, sugar,
alcohol, and high-fat foods still leaves a variety of foods to
feast on, Ornish provides recipes and menus, as well as health
tips for mind and body. Bestseller 1993.
Fall Down Seven Times, Get Up Eight: Living Well with Multiple
Sclerosis  RC 38382
edited by John K. Wolf 
read by Kerry Cundiff
1 cassette
In the companion volume to _Mastering Multiple Sclerosis (RC
35189)_, Dr. Wolf has compiled information on various aspects of
living with multiple sclerosis. Topics include managing stress,
fatigue, and memory loss; living in an adult or nursing home;
and preparing for death. Also discussed are legal issues related
to chronic illness. Poetry by "MSers" supplements the advice.
1991.
The Female Heart: The Truth about Women and Coronary Artery
Disease  RC 37516
by Marianne J. Legato and Carol Colman 
read by Michele Schaeffer
2 cassettes
This guide to caring for the female heart discusses the role
estrogen may play in preventing coronary artery disease (CAD) in
premenopausal women. The authors offer recommendations for
preventing CAD and other things that can "go wrong," presenting
information on exercise, diet, medications, and stress. The
changes of the heart during pregnancy are also discussed. 1991.
Food--Your Miracle Medicine: How Food Can Prevent and Cure Over
100 Symptoms and Problems  RC 37385
by Jean Carper 
read by Kerry Cundiff
4 cassettes
Drawing from thousands of scientific studies, Carper discusses
the role food may play with respect to heart trouble, digestive
problems, cancer, diabetes, and other ailments. For those who
wish to avoid health problems, Carper points out which foods may
have preventive properties. Also discussed are foods that may be
detrimental to certain health conditions. Bestseller 1993.
The Forgotten Plague: How the Battle against Tuberculosis Was
Won--and Lost  RC 37430
by Frank Ryan 
read by Frank Coffee
3 cassettes
Tracing the history of tuberculosis (consumption) and describing
the nature of the disease, British physician Ryan discusses the
breakthroughs of the scientists involved in the successful
search for a cure. Ryan then explains how the combination of
AIDS and multiple-drug-resistant tuberculosis strains may turn
the disease, which can be acquired by breathing, into a plague
once more. 1993.
The Great Power-Line Cover-up: How the Utilities and the
Government Are Trying to Hide the Cancer Hazard Posed by
Electromagnetic Fields  RC 37772
by Paul Brodeur 
read by Butch Hoover
2 cassettes
Having exposed the dangers of asbestos in buildings, Brodeur now
acts on his suspicions about the risks associated with electric
substations and high-tension power lines. The author's research
into potential problems involved utility company and government
officials and victims, particularly children. 1993.
The Headache Book  RC 36975
by Seymour Solomon and Steven Fraccaro 
read by Pat McDermott
2 cassettes
A journalist and a neurologist with a specialty in headaches
join forces to explain headache phenomena in lay language. The
authors describe specific headache types, examining the malady's
characteristics, causes, and possible treatments and citing
cases. They discuss the special situations of children and the
elderly and offer advice on when to seek professional medical
attention. 1991.
Healthy Eyes, Better Vision: Everyday Eye Care for the Whole
Family  RC 37182
by Jeffrey Anshel 
read by Dave Jackson
2 cassettes
Using lay language, an optometrist, who has a particular
interest in vision therapy and preventive eye care, addresses
common concerns about the eyes. The author covers topics
including prenatal development, aging eyes, finding the right
eye-care professional, and job and sports-related eye
situations. A list of resources is appended. 1990.
How We Die: Reflections on Life's Final Chapter  RC 37812
by Sherwin B. Nuland 
read by Ed Blake
3 cassettes
In hopes of removing the mystery from dying and making it less
frightening, a Yale medical professor explains the biological
and clinical aspects of death. He describes six causes of death
he asserts to be representative of universal processes, portrays
patients, and muses about care and dignity. The six causes are
heart attack, Alzheimer's disease, murder, AIDS, cancer, and old
age. Bestseller 1993.
Immune Power: The Comprehensive Healing Program for HIV;
Combining Holistic and Standard Medical Therapies into the
Optimal Treatment Program for HIV  RC 37775
by Jon D. Kaiser 
read by Butch Hoover
2 cassettes
Dr. Kaiser combines nutritional and psychological support with
standard medical practice to treat HIV-positive patients,
including many with AIDS. In the program that he developed,
Kaiser uses natural treatments such as relaxation techniques and
herbs, emotional healing, and lab tests to document unusual
success rates. 1993.
Living Well with Parkinson's  RC 38067
by Glenna Wotton Atwood and Lila Green Hunnewell 
read by Lynn Schrichte
2 cassettes
A Parkinson's patient's personal experiences with the disease.
The authors offer practical advice for coping with the
frustrations that accompany Parkinson's, along with suggestions
for getting proper nutrition and exercise. They outline
available medical care and include appendixes listing self-help
organizations, information and referral centers, and sources of
useful items. 1991.
Living with Diabetic Complications: A Survival Guide for
Patients by a Patient  RC 36956
by Judy Curtis 
read by Graci Ragsdale
2 cassettes
Curtis, a diabetic, explains complications that may occur with
diabetes and outlines treatment options. She addresses the
physical aspects of diabetes-related problems, the emotional
impact of complications, and the social aspects of diabetic side
effects on relationships with others. Includes an extensive
resource guide and a bibliography. 1993.
Mama Might Be Better Off Dead: The Failure of Health Care in
Urban America  RC 38600
by Laurie Kaye Abraham 
read by Barbara Rappaport
3 cassettes
Abraham, a specialist in medical subjects with a master of laws
degree from Yale, tackles the topic of inadequate health care.
Over the course of one year, she observes the family of Jackie
Banes, who lives in one of Chicago's poorest neighborhoods.
Abraham believes that in many cases, the poor receive the best
care only when near death. 1993.
The Man Who Tasted Shapes: A Bizarre Medical Mystery Offers
Revolutionary Insights into Emotions, Reasoning, and
Consciousness  RC 37609
by Richard E. Cytowic 
read by Ray Brown
2 cassettes
Report of a neurologist whose research concluded that the limbic
system of the brain--related to emotions and motivation--is
responsible for synesthesia, a rare medical condition in which
the stimulation of one sense elicits response in another. The
author includes essays on the implications of his findings.
1993.
Managing Your Child's Diabetes  RC 37024
by Robert Wood Johnson IV and others 
read by Edward C. Stern
2 cassettes
Young Casey Johnson gives a brief overview of her experience
with diabetes and some pointers for other families facing the
same situation. Her parents, Robert and Sale, explain what
families of diabetics must learn--giving shots, monitoring
exercise and diet, and keeping the proper perspective on the
condition rather than being overwhelmed by it. Appendixes list
treatment centers and pertinent organizations. 1992.
Mother-to-Be: A Guide to Pregnancy and Birth for Women with
Disabilities  RC 38362
by Judi Rogers and Molleen Matsumura 
read by Maggie Welch
4 cassettes
An occupational therapist who is disabled, Rogers saw the need
for this book during her own pregnancy and those of her anxious
clients. Included are the experiences of thirty-six women with a
variety of disabilities, discussion on the impact of having
children, information on the stages of pregnancy, and an
explanation of when a cesarean section may be necessary. 1991.
A Parent's Guide to Attention Deficit Disorders  RC 36796
by Lisa J. Bain 
read by Mary Kane
2 cassettes
Bain asserts that attention deficit disorder (ADD), more
specifically attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), is
the most common behavior problem in school-age children. Under
the aegis of The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Bain has
written a guide to explain some of the past and current thinking
on ADHD, possible diagnostic and treatment options, and
suggested ways families can deal with the disorder. 1991.
+The Pocket Powter: Questions and Answers to Help You Change the
Way You Look and Feel Forever  RC 38870
by Susan Powter 
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
1 cassette
The once-obese Powter, author of _Stop the Insanity! (RC
37307)_, again stresses getting fit by eating high-volume,
high-quality, low-fat food; exercising more than three times a
week within one's fitness level; and breathing correctly. This
book is in question-and-answer format addressing details of her
recommendations in each of these areas. Some strong language.
Bestseller 1994.
Seized  RC 38418
by Eve LaPlante 
read by Pat McDermott
2 cassettes
Temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE), thought the most widespread form
among adults, is described through the experiences of some, past
and present, who have had the condition. Varied seizure symptoms
can include tastes, smells, visions, panic attacks, vomiting,
dreamy states, and trances. Personality changes, including
increased creativity, have been noted in many. Also outlined are
the research history, treatments, and possible causes of TLE.
1993.
Smart Exercise: Burning Fat, Getting Fit  RC 39218
by Covert Bailey 
read by John Richardson
2 cassettes
PBS fitness star believes "exercise can cure almost everything."
Bailey explains the difference in the body's procedures for
utilizing sugars and burning fat, and he recommends aerobic
exercise. He claims any activity that lasts at least twelve
minutes, causes deep breathing but not breathlessness, and uses
the muscles in the thighs and buttocks falls in this category.
Bestseller 1994.
Somebody Somewhere: Breaking Free from the World of Autism  RC
38137
by Donna Williams 
read by Patricia Kilgarriff
2 cassettes
In the sequel to _Nobody Nowhere (RC 36144)_, Australian
Williams continues the story of her battle with what she terms
an information-processing problem. After giving up her alternate
personalities, Williams once more confronts the Big Black
Nothingness that they had shielded her from. While trying to
remember to breathe and eat, she also has to deal with
publishing her first book. Strong language. 1994.
Stop the Insanity!  RC 37307
by Susan Powter 
read by Madelyn Buzzard
3 cassettes
Powter was a 260-pound divorced housewife before she stopped
listening to the "experts" and created her own program for
getting fit, which she sums up as eat, breathe, and move.
Instead of dieting, she advocates consuming high-volume, low-fat
food--as much as the body craves. She stresses modifying
exercises until fitness improves. Her book is aimed at anyone
who wants to change his or her shape. Some strong language.
Bestseller 1993.
Take Charge of Your Diabetes: A Guide for Care  RC 36953
by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 
read by Nancy Newell-Kline
1 cassette
How to manage life so that one can enjoy good health, even with
a serious disease. This manual stresses the need to balance
activity, food, and medication; the prevention of
diabetes-related problems; and action to take if problems occur.
And it contains practical ideas for keeping track of important
facts that should be discussed with health care providers. 1991.
Vitamins and Minerals  RC 39346
by Don Nardo 
read by Erik Sandvold
1 cassette
Outlines the history of the discovery of vitamins and minerals
and explains how the body uses these important substances. The
author examines dietary sources, the benefits of attaining the
balance essential for good health, and the dangers of
overconsumption and deficiencies. 1994.
World Medicine: The East West Guide to Healing Your Body  RC
37588
by Tom Monte and the editors of _EastWest Natural Health_ 
read by Pat McDermott
3 cassettes
Compares principles and practices of the major traditional
systems of healing--Chinese, Indian Ayurvedic, Greek,
homeopathic, and naturopathic--with conventional western, or
allopathic, medicine. Summarizes important aspects of bodily
organs, systems, and senses from different perspectives, and
presents a worldview of health and human potential in an
epilogue. 1993.
Music
Bunny Berigan: Elusive Legend of Jazz  RC 38138
by Robert Dupuis 
read by Christopher Hurt
3 cassettes
Story of the jazz trumpeter famous during the 1930s for his horn
playing and his Swing Era band. Dupuis notes Berigan also
enjoyed money, women, and alcohol until his untimely death in
1942 at the age of thirty-three. He asserts Berigan's sound,
stamina (playing in public up to seventy hours a week), wide
register, and theme song, "I Can't Get Started," secure his
place among the legends of jazz. Some strong language. 1993.
A Call to Assembly: The Autobiography of a Musical Storyteller 
RC 38072
by Willie Ruff 
read by Barrett Whitener
3 cassettes
When Ruff was learning to play the French horn in the army, he
was told to "always remember that music don't mean a thing
unless it tells a story. You've got a story to tell, and don't
you ever let nothing or nobody make you ashamed to tell it in
music." So that is what the young African American from Alabama
did, playing jazz all the way to becoming a professor of music
at Yale University. 1991.
Con Brio: Four Russians Called the Budapest String Quartet  RC
38384
by Nat Brandt 
read by Mitzi Friedlander
2 cassettes
Story of four Russian Jews who flee to Germany and, one by one,
take their seats in a Hungarian string quartet before they once
more escape to France and then to America. Here they attract a
new audience for chamber music, become the first
quartet-in-residence at the Library of Congress, and gain renown
around the world. The author profiles the individuals and the
collective character of the quartet. 1993.
The Devil's Music Master: The Controversial Life and Career of
Wilhelm Furtwngler  RC 38226
by Sam H. Shirakawa 
read by Mitzi Friedlander
5 cassettes
Born in Berlin in 1886, this German boy was to become one of the
greatest conductors of the twentieth century. Though his musical
genius continues to be recognized through a prodigious number of
recordings, nothing seems to erase the suspicion that has
surrounded his name since the Nazis came to power. The author
describes Furtwangler's role as noble and totally misunderstood.
1992.
Early Jazz: Its Roots and Musical Development  RC 38263
by Gunther Schuller 
read by Rick Foucheux
3 cassettes
Jazz from its beginnings through the early 1930s. Schuller
explores sound recordings made since the advent of jazz and
responds to hypothetical questions a musician might ask. He
shows how elements of jazz grew out of African music, stresses
the shift of emphasis from the music to the performer, and notes
the difficulty of studying something as ephemeral as improvised
sounds. Prequel to _Swing Era (RC 38264)_. 1968.
Fascinating Rhythm: The Collaboration of George and Ira Gershwin 
RC 38485
by Deena Rosenberg 
read by Lynn Schrichte
3 cassettes
A musical theater historian, who had Ira Gershwin's cooperation
and access to all of his unpublished material, examines the
factors that contributed to the successful show and songwriting
partnership of the Gershwin brothers. Rosenberg traces the
development of their dual artistry and analyzes George's musical
wit and Ira's insightful lyrics in accessible technical
language. 1991.
From Birdland to Broadway: Scenes from a Jazz Life  RC 38051
by Bill Crow 
read by Gary Telles
2 cassettes
Personal portrait of forty years as a bass player by the author
of _Jazz Anecdotes (RC 34239)_. Crow begins at Charlie Parker's
New York City club, mecca for the modern jazz world in the
1950s, where he got to know the vanguard and honed his skills.
Later, he toured with the best, shared stories and tough times
along with the music, and wrote a column that ran in _Allegro_,
a musician's union newspaper. 1992.
Handel's _Messiah_: A Celebration  RC 38429
by Richard Luckett 
read by Mitzi Friedlander
2 cassettes
In celebration of the 250th anniversary of the first performance
of this popular oratorio, Luckett has drawn on a variety of
scholarly sources to piece together a picture of what took place
in Dublin in 1742. He describes Handel's eager acceptance of the
invitation to Ireland, his problems with a crotchety librettist,
the original soloists, the initial audience, and the
appreciation that surrounds the work to this day. 1992.
The Land Where the Blues Began  RC 38149
by Alan Lomax 
read by Gordon Gould
4 cassettes
When the author, a southern white ethnomusicologist, began to
record the sounds of poor African American people living in the
Mississippi Delta in the 1930s, segregation created a barrier
that had kept black music intact. Lomax's recollections,
interspersed with the voices of the people who shared stories
and songs with him, create a first-hand account of the blues in
its natural habitat. Some strong language. 1993.
A Lester Young Reader  RC 35550
edited by Lewis Porter 
read by Ray Foushee
2 cassettes
Interviews, criticism, essays, and biographical articles
concerning the tenor saxophonist, jazz innovator, and musician
nicknamed the "Pres" by Billie Holiday. Porter includes opposing
views and his own short commentary between entries, highlights
Young's solo role in the Count Basie orchestra, reveals the
Pres's burning desire to be "original," and concludes with an
assortment of analyses about his playing. Strong language. 1991.
+Love Can Build a Bridge  RC 37934
by Naomi Judd 
read by Pam Ward
4 cassettes
Judd chronicles her path to country-music stardom, recounting
early days when her poor Kentucky life had a soap-opera quality
and tracing her singing career through major setbacks. When she
formed a duo with her elder daughter, Wynonna, all was not
harmonious, even though they won six Grammy awards. Finally, the
Judds undertook a strenuous farewell tour before breaking up due
to Naomi's liver disease. Bestseller 1993.
The Maestro Myth: Great Conductors in Pursuit of Power  RC 38301
by Norman Lebrecht 
read by Ronald B. Meyer
4 cassettes
An inside story of the nature of orchestral conductors,
beginning with nineteenth-century Hans von Blow, first of the
genre to impose his interpretation of the music upon a group of
performers. The author chronicles the rise of professional
conductors during the late-Wagnerian era, their education and
training, their lofty salaries, their opinions, and, above all,
their attitudes toward power. 1991.
The Memory of All That: The Life of George Gershwin  RC 38385
by Joan Peyser 
read by Madelyn Buzzard
2 cassettes
The author states at the outset that she intends to offer
"insight into Gershwin's character and temperament." To
accomplish this, Peyser creates a picture of the composer's
family life, chronicles his numerous affairs, and supports the
contention that Alan Gershwin is his son. Peyser notes that the
classical music establishment treated Gershwin's work with
disdain but that the popularity of his music endures. 1993.
More Memories  RC 37566
by Ralph Emery and Tom Carter 
read by Randy Atcher
2 cassettes
Emery continues the chronicle of his life and his connections
with country music. He discusses well-known stars and the
often-overlooked people who work behind the scenes, such as
studio musicians. His memories include reactions to the deaths
of Patsy Cline and Jim Reeves and his interview with Dick Clark.
Some strong language. Sequel to _Memories (RC 34759)_.
Bestseller 1993.
Musical Gumbo: The Music of New Orleans  RC 38173
by Grace Lichtenstein and Laura Dankner 
read by Christopher Hurt
3 cassettes
A portion of this volume contains advice on where to find New
Orleans's music in the 1990s, ranging from Preservation Hall to
suggested recordings. The basic ingredients create a survey of
the rich cultural heritage that gave birth to jazz, rhythm and
blues, rock `n' roll, cajun music, funk, and zydeco. A mix of
stories about the people who make the music add distinctive
flavor to the "gumbo." 1993.
Noel and Cole: The Sophisticates  RC 37450
by Stephen Citron 
read by Christopher Hurt
3 cassettes
Portrait of Noel Coward and Cole Porter, writers of both the
words and the music to some of the most well-known songs of the
twentieth century. Citron, a composer and lyricist himself,
alternates episodes in the lives of these two legends of the
music, theater, and film world, noting their different
backgrounds, styles, and talents; analyzing some of their most
familiar songs; and reporting their homosexuality, love for the
high life, and mutual admiration. 1992.
Notes from a Battered Grand: A Memoir  RC 38448
by Don Asher 
read by Andy Chappell
2 cassettes
How a middle-class Jewish fellow, schooled in classical piano
technique, becomes enamored with the music of African Americans
and pursues a career playing jazz in a very different
environment. Asher, who is also a screenwriter and a novelist,
writes about his transient life playing junk-heap pianos in
roadside joints until he moves up in the world and finally
settles into the "hungry i" club in San Francisco. Strong
language. 1992.
Pavarotti: Life with Luciano  RC 38632
by Adua Pavarotti and Wendy Dallas 
read by Mitzi Friedlander
1 cassette
Portrait of an Italian tenor who has helped popularize opera.
Pavarotti's wife provides an inside look at their family, which
includes three daughters. Adua also chronicles the progress of
her husband's professional life, from humble beginnings through
repeated successes in major opera houses, noting with pride his
appeal to a popular audience attracted by his personality as
well as his voice. 1992.
+Reba: My Story  RC 38856
by Reba McEntire and Tom Carter 
read by Pam Ward
2 cassettes
McEntire, an award-winning country music performer, describes
her life. A rancher's daughter, McEntire married a fellow rodeo
man the year of her first hit record. The marriage collapsed,
but her career continued to thrive despite a tragic plane crash
that killed members of her band. Marriage to a long-time
colleague led to the birth of her first child. Some strong
language. Bestseller 1994.
Rhythm and the Blues: A Life in American Music  RC 37563
by Jerry Wexler and David Ritz 
read by David Hilder
2 cassettes
Memoirs of the _Billboard_ columnist who coined the phrase
"rhythm and blues." Wexler's story begins in a New York poolroom
where he picked up his smart talk. But his passion for music,
his boundless energy, and his promotion of a number of
successful recording artists, such as Aretha Franklin and Ray
Charles, earned his induction into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of
Fame. Strong language. 1993.
Sassy: The Life of Sarah Vaughan  RC 37638
by Leslie Gourse 
read by Laura Giannarelli
2 cassettes
Sarah Lois Vaughan began her career singing in the church choir
and filling in for the organist. When straight-talking "Sassy"
ventured from Newark to the Apollo Theatre in Harlem, there was
no turning back. Soon she was singing with the jazz greats,
including Dizzy Gillespie, who said that "Sarah can sing notes
that other people can't even hear." Gourse relates how "the
divine Sarah" became a major jazz vocalist and innovator. 1993.
Strange Days: My Life with and without Jim Morrison  RC 37260
by Patricia Kennealy 
read by Mary Kane
4 cassettes
Memoirs of two-and-a-half years spent with the rock star Jim
Morrison, and of her own life since his death in 1971. Kennealy
chronicles their relationship, beginning with an interview with
Morrison when she was editor of _Jazz & Pop_. The account covers
shared events, love, rituals (including a pagan Celtic marriage
ceremony), witchcraft, pregnancy, poetry, music, and drugs.
Strong language. 1992.
The Swing Era: The Development of Jazz, 1930-1945  RC 38264
by Gunther Schuller 
read by Rick Foucheux
8 cassettes
Begins where the decline of the New Orleans style coaxes jazz
into a new direction that would become known as "The Swing Era."
Schuller listened to thousands of recordings to write this
history of an art based on sound. He chronicles the
contributions of individual performers and of band leaders, with
an emphasis on major jazz figures such as Count Basie and Benny
Goodman. Sequel to _Early Jazz (RC 38263)_. 1989.
Verdi: A Biography  RC 39038
by Mary Jane Phillips-Matz 
read by Ronald B. Meyer
7 cassettes
Although Verdi's life and music appear to be intertwined, the
focus of this biography is the man himself. Phillips-Matz's
account covers the composer's peasant origins and family
tragedies as well as the unfriendliness that Verdi suffered from
local citizens. The author also includes enough about Verdi's
difficulties, love affairs, and cruelty to create the innuendo,
intrigue, and drama that might be needed for a major opera.
1993.
Voices of the Jazz Age: Profiles of Eight Vintage Jazzmen  RC
37856
by Chip Deffaa 
read by Christopher Hurt
2 cassettes
Sam Wooding, Benny Waters, Joe Tarto, Bud Freeman, Jimmy
McPartland, Freddie Moore, and Jabbo Smith reminisce with a jazz
critic about their lives, focusing on their respective roles in
creating the heyday of jazz in the 1920s. An essay on Bix
Beiderbecke, who died in 1931, recognizes the importance of his
short life in the history of jazz. 1990.
The Woodchopper's Ball: The Autobiography of Woody Herman  RC
37380
by Woody Herman and Stuart Troup 
read by Arnie Warren
1 cassette
The story of how a white kid from Milwaukee became the leader of
The Band That Plays the Blues and a succession of Woody Herman
Herds as told by a jazz critic for _Newsday_, a manager,
friends, musicians, and the band leader himself. Herman played
the clarinet and the saxophone, but it was his ability to
assemble and "coach" big bands that earned him a coveted place
in jazz history. 1990.
Nature and the Environment
Beyond Beef: The Rise and Fall of the Cattle Culture  RC 38387
by Jeremy Rifkin 
read by Pat McDermott
3 cassettes
Asserting that "cattle production and beef consumption now rank
among the gravest threats to the future well-being of the earth
and its human population," Rifkin recounts the human-bovine
relationship. While addressing modern beef culture, he raises
the issue of using the world's grain to feed cattle instead of
humans as well as the industry's role in environmental concerns
such as rain forest depletion. 1992.
The Eagle Bird: Mapping a New West  RC 37582
by Charles F. Wilkinson 
read by Randy Atcher
2 cassettes
Collection of essays by an environmental lawyer that discuss
society's changing values concerning natural resources.
Wilkinson addresses issues such as cattle grazing, damming of
rivers, declining salmon runs, and public access to national
forests. He also points out conflicts that occur between such
groups as loggers and miners and those interested in the
conservation of the natural world. 1992.
Faith in a Seed: The Dispersion of Seeds and Other Late Natural
History Writings  RC 37541
by Henry D. Thoreau 
read by Robert Sams
2 cassettes
"The Dispersion of Seeds" is the most complete of the three
book-length projects Thoreau was working on when he died. In
journal format, the study gives detailed descriptions of the
seeds Thoreau observes and the manners in which nature scatters
them in the area surrounding Walden Pond. Excerpts from
Thoreau's other late natural history writings complete this
book. 1993.
The Feather Quest: A North American Birder's Year  RC 38534
by Pete Dunne 
read by Peter Johnson
3 cassettes
This book chronicles a year spent birding. The author and his
wife embarked on their adventure before dawn on New Year's Day,
crossing North America and joining the Christmas Bird Count
twelve months hence. Dunne keeps an eye on more than birds; he
observes humans and the world at large. Brief foreword
contributed by Roger Tory Peterson. 1992.
Last Animals at the Zoo: How Mass Extinction Can Be Stopped  RC
37218
by Colin Tudge 
read by Butch Hoover
3 cassettes
Believing that "zoos are now an essential part of modern
conservation strategy," British zoologist Tudge explains this
thesis and describes the theory and practice of conservation
breeding, including modern and prospective reproductive
technologies. Also discussed are enhancing the zoo environment
to improve the welfare of the animals and to prepare them for
introduction into the wild. 1991.
The Last Panda  RC 38461
by George B. Schaller 
read by Butch Hoover
3 cassettes
From 1980 to 1985, George and Kay Schaller lived among the
pandas on the Wolong panda reserve in China's Sichuan province.
By the 1990s, there were fewer than 1,000 pandas living in the
wild--despite efforts by the World Wildlife Fund International.
Schaller describes his study of the panda in its natural habitat
and efforts to save it, as well as discussing various
factors--such as human greed--that have placed the panda in
critical danger. 1993.
Sacred Trusts: Essays on Stewardship and Responsibility  RC
37768
edited by Michael Katakis 
read by Butch Hoover
3 cassettes
Katakis defines stewardship as a way of seeing, thinking, and
acting on this planet with underpinnings of honor, duty, and
courage. Reflecting this idea are essays by thirty authors,
including Wendell Berry, Gerald Vizenor, and Gary Paul Nabhan.
In her contribution, Mary Catherine Bateson discusses the
integral part death plays in both forests and families. Some
strong language. 1993.
Showdown at Opal Creek: The Battle for America's Last Wilderness 
RC 37412
by David Seideman 
read by Butch Hoover
4 cassettes
George Atiyeh is a logger like his best friend Tom Hirons until
he begins a fight to save an old-growth section of an Oregon
forest. His business threatened, outraged independent lumberman
Hirons fights back. Other players in the long-running conflict
described by _Time_ reporter Seideman are Earth First activists,
Native Americans, and pro-logger politician Bob Packwood. Strong
language. 1993.
Under Western Skies: Nature and History in the American West  RC
37756
by Donald Worster 
read by Lou Harpenau
3 cassettes
Worster, an environmental historian of the American West, is
interested in "the history of people interacting with nature on
the North American continent." Dismissing the agrarian myth of
"a simple, rural people coming into a western country and
creating there a peaceful productive life," Worster's eleven
essays discuss aspects of what he refers to as the new western
history. 1992.
Philosophy
Aristotle  RC 38672
by Jonathan Barnes 
read by Patrick Horgan
1 cassette
A brief introduction to the writings of an ancient Greek thinker
whose ideas earned him an ardent if controversial following
during his lifetime, dominated the Middle Ages, and continue to
influence modern thought. Barnes portrays Aristotle primarily as
a philosopher who was equally respected for his scientific
studies and his opinions about art and poetry. 1982.
The European Philosophers from Descartes to Nietzsche  RC 36703
edited by Monroe C. Beardsley 
read by Andy Chappell
8 cassettes in 2 containers
Presents the major ideas of twelve Western philosophers,
beginning with Descartes in the early seventeenth century.
Beardsley, acting rather like a chairman of this panel of
thinkers, excerpts substantial portions from their major
writings, as well as appropriate shorter passages for
amplification, to show the participants' unique approachs to
problems. 1960.
Historical Atlas of World Mythology: Volume 1, The Way of the
Animal Powers; Part 2, Mythologies of the Great Hunt  RC 36469
by Joseph Campbell 
read by Jake Williams
3 cassettes
Introduces primitive art in the form of rock paintings and
sculpture and interprets each in terms of religious beliefs.
Traces the mythologies connected with this art to the migration
of people from Africa and Europe eastward through Asia to
Australia and North and South America. Follows _Part 1,
Mythologies of the Primitive Hunters and Gatherers (RC 36333)._
1988.
Historical Atlas of World Mythology: Volume 1, The Way of the
Animal Powers; Part 1, Mythologies of the Primitive Hunters and
Gatherers  RC 36333
by Joseph Campbell 
read by Jake Williams
2 cassettes
The development of religious concepts beginning with their
earliest awakening. Campbell describes animal myths of early
hunters of the open plains and of twentieth-century peoples of
the equatorial forest. Followed by _Part 2, Mythologies of the
Great Hunt (RC 36469)._ 1988.
In My Father's House: Africa in the Philosophy of Culture  RC
37918
by Kwame Anthony Appiah 
read by Ed Blake
3 cassettes
Essays by a philosopher and professor of African American
studies. Appiah, a Ghanian, explores the views of early African
American intellectuals on racial ideology, African identity, and
cultural diversity, particularly as these views intermingle with
the intellectuals' views of the Western world. 1992.
Insight Meditation: The Practice of Freedom  RC 37540
by Joseph Goldstein 
read by David Hilder
1 cassette
In Buddhist teaching, wisdom is knowing that whatever arises has
the nature to cease. This knowledge stops clinging which in turn
stops suffering. Meditation retreat leader Goldstein asserts
that practicing meditation and selfless nonharming behavior
leads to enlightenment or freedom from suffering. He then
discusses how to meditate with this goal in mind and points out
the traps to avoid along the way. 1993.
On Presence: Variations and Reflections  RC 38092
by Ralph Harper 
read by Lou Harpenau
1 cassette
Essays concerned with the nature and relations of being. Harper
suggests that the reader consider the phenomenon of presence as
a central theme, from which he records a set of variations based
on religious, mystical, biblical, psychological, philosophical,
and literary manifestations. To the question of what is meant by
presence, he replies, "Think of what it is like to be alive."
1991.
Order out of Chaos: Man's New Dialogue with Nature  RC 36825
by Ilya Prigogine and Isabelle Stengers 
read by Kimberly Schraf
3 cassettes
A Nobel Prize-winning physicist and a philosopher/scientist
offer a new intellectual vision of the world in which we live by
showing a close relationship between science and the humanities
and by describing the interdependence of principles once thought
to be mutually exclusive. 1984.
The Passion of the Western Mind: Understanding the Ideas That
Have Shaped Our World View  RC 39296
by Richard Tarnas 
read by Ronald B. Meyer
4 cassettes
A narrative history of Western thought from the ancient Greeks
and Romans to the dawn of the twenty-first century. The author
interprets philosophical, religious, and scientific concepts and
examines the way they grew together gradually to form the
Western intellectual and spiritual heritage. Concludes with an
epilogue and a chronology from 2000 B.C. to A.D. 1990. 1991.
Profiles in Wisdom: Native Elders Speak about the Earth  RC
37777
by Steven McFadden 
read by Carole Jordan Stewart
2 cassettes
Fourteen essays resulting from interviews with Native American
elders who were willing to speak about how sacred traditions and
personal experiences influenced their lives. The author asked
each person to share his or her ideas about living with respect
for the Earth and in harmony with its inhabitants. The emphasis
is on contemporary relationships and lessons to be learned when
changes fail to reflect wisdom. 1991.
A Question of Values: Six Ways We Make the Personal Choices That
Shape Our Lives  RC 37652
by Hunter Lewis 
read by Richard Davidson
2 cassettes
Examines ways in which Americans choose their values and
provides an overview of value systems based on authority, logic,
sensory experience, emotion, intuition, and science, plus the
assorted combinations of these that he believes most people use
to make personal decisions. Lewis includes examples (case
studies) and an introduction by M. Scott Peck. For professional
and lay readers. 1990.
The Wisdom of Confucius  RC 37519
by Confucius 
read by Mary Kane
2 cassettes
Editor Lin Yutang introduces Confucius, who devoted his life to
the preservation and dissemination of ancient Chinese wisdom and
culture. This volume contains examples of the revered
fifth-century B.C. philosopher's teachings on subjects such as
ethics, politics, the importance of individual character and
family life in society, and the origin and function of music.
1938.
Wisdom of the Elders: Honoring Sacred Native Visions of Nature 
RC 37737
by David Suzuki and Peter Knudtson 
read by Lou Harpenau
2 cassettes
Two scientists explore the "often striking parallels between
traditional native ecological perspectives and Western
scientific ones." Brief sketches of Western thought on various
themes such as the relationship between humans and animals,
vegetation, and land are followed by vignettes relating the
views of various indigenous groups or "First Peoples" around the
world. 1992.
Poetry
American Poetry; The Nineteenth Century, Volume 1: Philip
Freneau to Walt Whitman  RC 38789
selected by John Hollander 
read by Barrett Whitener
6 cassettes
This volume introduces the first full century of distinctly
American poetry, beginning with patriotic and satirical rhymes
and continuing with works by major poets like Dickinson and
Whitman; a sampling of lesser poets like Whittier and Bryant;
song lyrics, such as "Home, Sweet Home!" by John Howard Payne;
and verses from unexpected sources, including President John
Quincy Adams. 1993.
And the Green Grass Grew All Around: Folk Poetry from Everyone 
RC 37692
by Alvin Schwartz 
read by Graci Ragsdale
1 cassette
A delightful collection of nearly three hundred folk
poems--poetry that is usually unwritten and is made up by
ordinary people to meet everyday needs. Included are street
rhymes, nursery rhymes, parodies, autograph rhymes, nonsense
verse, and riddles arranged under fifteen topics, such as
"Food," "Teases and Taunts," "Fun and Games," and "Animals and
Insects." All ages. 1992.
Black Eagle Child: The Facepaint Narratives  RC 36716
by Ray A. Young Bear 
read by Bill Wallace
2 cassettes
An enhanced autobiography told in poetry and prose. Young Bear
creates his alter ego in the character of Edgar Bearchild as he
comes of age as a member of the Black Eagle Child Settlement. He
relates the experiences of a Native American poet who must deal
with issues such as Vietnam, drugs, discrimination, poverty, and
alcoholism. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1992.
Bread without Sugar: Poems  RC 37044
by Gerald Stern 
read by Larry Shapiro
1 cassette
Poems recalling memories of love, of carefree days in childhood,
of friends, of family, and of nature. In the "Bull-Roarer," one
of the first poems, Stern speaks of the horror of seeing his
"father's face in butchery once." And in the title poem, which
appears last, he writes once again about his father, this time
in an extended elegy lamenting that "his feeling for others he
showed in how he touched their clothes" but "he couldn't be at
peace with me." 1992.
The Complete Poems  RC 38614
by Emily Jane Bront 
read by Janis Gray
3 cassettes
Poems by the author of the gothic novel _Wuthering Heights (RC
25178)_. The first twenty-one poems were published in 1846 in a
volume that also contained poems by her sisters, Charlotte and
Anne. Another 169 poems are grouped by their date of
composition. Many are known by familiar first lines, including
"Will the day be bright and cloudy?" The collection concludes
with twelve undated poems and two of doubtful authorship. 1992.
The Father  RC 38086
by Sharon Olds 
read by Grant James
1 cassette
The central theme of these poems is Olds's involvement in the
final illness, death, and remembrance of her father. She
explores the progression, beginning with a visit and observing
how her father sat "as if waiting for his daughter." She
chronicles the effect of her father's dying on her own
sensibilities and her effort to come to terms with the
experience. And she continues to contemplate the meaning of his
life after his death. Some strong language. 1992.
Garbage  RC 38297
by A.R. Ammons 
read by Barrett Whitener
1 cassette
National Book Award-winning book-length poem in which the author
uses garbage as an emblem for all kinds of refuse. Ammons often
personalizes his confrontation and ponders the power of poetry
to make a difference in dealing with waste. He divides his
extended meditation into eighteen sections, each division a
"catch-your-breath moment" before his argument continues. 1993.
Her Blue Body Everything We Know: Earthling Poems 1965-1990
Complete  RC 37402
by Alice Walker 
read by Carole Jordan Stewart
1 cassette
Pulitzer Prize-winning author of _The Color Purple (RC 18576)_
presents her poetic output of twenty-five years, beginning with
_Once_, inspired by a trip to Africa in 1965. Walker adds an
introduction to each subsequent collection, placing her physical
and mental states in context. Her subjects range from suicide
notes to a paean to Mother Earth--the title work. Some strong
language. 1991.
If It Be Not I: Collected Poems, 1959-1982  RC 37854
by Mona Van Duyn 
read by Helen Harrelson
2 cassettes
Poet laureate of the United States collects her published work
before _Near Changes (RC 35335)_, which won the 1991 Pulitzer
Prize. Van Duyn surveys her midwestern world from the
perspective of a bird, climbs a mountain to see the scene below,
compares the failure of a literary man's relationship with his
family to his success with words, analyzes her fear of flying,
and composes a letter to her father. 1993.
My Alexandria: Poems  RC 37942
by Mark Doty 
read by John Lescault
1 cassette
In this award-winning book of poetry, selected by Philip Levine
for the National Poetry Series, Doty uses the ancient city as a
metaphor for his search for an ideal place of beauty and light.
Although he sees demolished buildings, panhandlers, dementia,
and mortality, he finds the substance of poetry in a flower
garden, in stories in a book, in innocent children, and in the
power of hope as in an unopened Advent calendar. 1993.
The Nature of Things  RC 37721
by Lucretius 
read by Fred Major
2 cassettes
English translation of first-century-B.C. Latin epic poem. Based
on the philosophy of Epicurus (342-270 B.C.), who held that
peace of mind and body is good, that intellectual pursuits bring
the greatest pleasure, and that the soul ceases to exist with
death. Divided into six parts, the poem begins with an
invocation to Venus, works through a variety of subjects, and
concludes with an atomic explanation for an assortment of
phenomena. 1977.
Paterson: Revised Edition  RC 38546
by William Carlos Williams 
read by Gordon Gould
2 cassettes
First published in separate volumes between 1946 and 1958, this
edition gathers the five books that comprise Williams's magnum
opus. The title refers to a city in New Jersey. And the epic
poem, composed of fragments of lyrics, prose, narrative, and
letters, is an extended metaphor for the mind of modern
humanity. Similarly, the Passaic River and its central feature,
the Passaic Falls, depict the course of the poet's life. 1992.
Selected Poems  RC 37399
by Mark Strand 
read by Fred Major
1 cassette
Collection of eighty-three poems, including selections from
_Sleeping with One Eye Open_, _Reasons for Moving_, _Darker_,
_The Story of Our Lives_, and _The Late Hour_ as well as five
new poems in which Strand returns to scenes of his childhood in
Nova Scotia. The poet frequently draws his parents, his wife,
and his children, Jessica and Jules, into his work, but the
underlying theme is most often his personal relationship with
sadness and joy. 1980.
Selected Poems, 1946-1985  RC 38291
by James Merrill 
read by Barrett Whitener
2 cassettes
A retrospective of poems selected from previously published
collections. From his early works, the much-honored poet has
chosen poems that reflect mainly on nature. In the middle group,
a heightened awareness of place, people, and self forms a
recurrent theme. And in the last settings, memories, changes,
familiar objects, humor, death, and music are frequent motifs.
1992.
Shadow Country  RC 37077
by Paula Gunn Allen 
read by Graci Ragsdale
1 cassette
Many of Gunn's poems draw on her Native American heritage
(Laguna and Lakota). Some are filled with images of nature,
while others focus on the mix of old and new and on the meddling
of whites.  In one poem, she complains, "There's never any
toilet paper in the ladies room at a powwow." She sees herself
in the window of a weight and smoking control center, "short,
fat, a black cigarette in my hand, my self-cut hair greying, my
worn clothes mocking the expensive, seductive sign." 1982.
Sub Rosa: Poems  RC 38711
by Susan Prospere 
read by Suzanne Toren
1 cassette
The rose, a symbol of secrecy, permeates this collection of
poems about the author's private world. In the title poem,
Prospere recalls summer nights in the South when her parents
were young and lived with roses. Now she imagines her parents as
they will appear in the firmament. 1992.
The Whole Motion: Collected Poems, 1945-1992  RC 37398
by James Dickey 
read by Roy Avers
3 cassettes
A retrospective collection of more than two hundred poems. The
first group, assembled under the title "Summons," introduces
some of Dickey's familiar themes about his military experiences
and his love of the South and of nature. Other groups gather
poems from his first collection, _Into the Stone_, from the
National Book Award-winning _Buckdancer's Choice_, and from his
recent book, _The Eagle's Mile_. 1992.
The Wild Iris  RC 37600
by Louise Glck 
read by Mitzi Friedlander
1 cassette
This collection contains a series of "Matins" and "Vespers," in
which the poet appears to address God directly in lines such as
"You must see it is useless to us, this silence that promotes
belief you must be all things." Glck uses another voice to
communicate with her husband about the garden they tend together
one summer. And in some poems she questions human nature,
including her own. 1992.
Words like Fate and Pain  RC 38699
by Karen Fiser 
read by Barbara Caruso
1 cassette
Lyrical poems about personal experience with physical
disability. Fiser incorporates a wheelchair, pain, and the
innocent questions of curious children into her work. She
wonders if fate is like what keeps a hummingbird poised in the
same tree all day. She imagines that pain is the prisoner who
can only dream of escape. Fiser's writings express the melding
of suffering to self. 1992.
Woven Stone  RC 38313
by Simon J. Ortiz 
read by Roy Avers
2 cassettes
A compilation of three previously published collections: __Going
for the Rain__, _A Good Journey_, and _Fight Back: For the Sake
of the People, for the Sake of the Land_. The Native American
poet explains in the introduction that he is committed to his
art and to the social, political-economic, and cultural
development of his people. Some of his prose poems and titles,
such as "Apache Love" and "Two Acoma Pictures," express his
reverence for his roots. 1992.
Politics
Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.: The Political Biography of an American
Dilemma  RC 38043
by Charles V. Hamilton 
read by Gary Telles
4 cassettes
Hamilton argues that Powell fused a complex mix of temperament
and tactics into a discomforting leadership of black protest
that exposed the gap between America's ideals and practices. He
probes Powell's rise and fall, from his 1930s tenure as a New
York City councilman and his 1944 election to the U.S. Congress
to his expulsion from the House in 1967 and his 1970 election
defeat. 1991.
All Politics Is Local and Other Rules of the Game  RC 38071
by Tip O'Neill and Gary Hymel 
read by David Hilder
1 cassette
A former Speaker of the House of Representatives draws on his
half century of public service to explain what goes on behind
the scenes. O'Neill recounts the rules of the political process
from getting elected to serving constituents in this collection
of advice and anecdotes. 1994.
Boiling Point: Republicans, Democrats, and the Decline of
Middle-Class Prosperity  RC 37583
by Kevin Phillips 
read by Art Metzler
3 cassettes
A political analyst looks at middle-class Americans in the late
twentieth century. He asserts that the Republican agenda caused
the middle class to revolt when it was affected by rising income
taxes, fewer public services, a declining job market, and costly
health care. He also believes the Democrats must place more
emphasis on domestic affairs or suffer diminished credibility.
1993.
Dirty Politics: Deception, Distraction, and Democracy  RC 37846
by Kathleen Hall Jamieson 
read by Ralph Lowenstein
3 cassettes
How advertising and speeches in political campaigns seem to have
displaced information with drama, substituted a discussion of
problems with assertion, and replaced substance with strategy.
The author held focus groups, interviewed journalists, and
analyzed elections from local to presidential to arrive at her
interpretation of the manipulative techniques she warns against.
1992.
George Wallace: American Populist  RC 39142
by Stephan Lesher 
read by Robert Sams
5 cassettes
Lesher followed Wallace on the campaign trail throughout Alabama
and the United States for more than thirty years. The author
traces Wallace's career from the civil rights movement of the
1960s to Wallace's historic meeting with Jesse Jackson in 1987.
Explores the origins of Wallace's racism, his dedication to his
political future, and the impact of his ambitions on his life
and on the nation. 1994.
In History's Shadow: An American Odyssey  RC 38335
by John Connally and Mickey Herskowitz 
read by Randy Atcher
3 cassettes
Account of a political life that may appear to have been more in
the limelight than in the shadow. Connally begins with the 1963
assassination of John Kennedy, when Connally, then Texas
governor, was wounded. He recalls his relationship with Lyndon
Johnson, his rebirth as a Republican and Richard Nixon's
Treasury secretary, and his unsuccessful run for the presidency.
Some strong language. 1993.
King of the Cats: The Life and Times of Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. 
RC 37649
by Wil Haygood 
read by Ralph Lowenstein
4 cassettes
A biography of a leading African American spokesperson,
minister, and politician for nearly three decades. Relates how a
flamboyant and fiercely independent Powell, as head of the
powerful House Education and Labor Committee, was a driving
force behind the passage of Johnson's Great Society legislation.
Unseated in 1966, he returned to Congress minus his seniority in
1969 and died in 1972. 1993.
My Life in Politics  RC 37899
by Willy Brandt 
read by Gordon Gould
4 cassettes
Willy Brandt describes how this fictitious name for Herbert
Ernst Karl Frahm became his legal name when he regained German
citizenship after World War II. Brandt traces his working-class
roots, his career as a journalist, and the political involvement
that forced his exile to Norway in the 1930s. He relates how he
won progressively higher offices and, though a spy scandal
brought down his chancellorship in the 1970s, how he continued
his life's work. 1992.
Strom Thurmond and the Politics of Southern Change  RC 39304
by Nadine Cohodas 
read by Robert Sams
4 cassettes
Cohodas observes the civil rights movement through the eyes of a
Southern white politician. Born in 1902 and elected to his first
office in 1929, Thurmond was a U.S. senator for much of the
twentieth century. Cohodas shows that as Thurmond moved from
state to national politics, he maintained his belief in, and
fought valiantly for, segregation--until June 18, 1982, when he
supported the new Voting Rights Act. 1993.
Summer Meditations  RC 38554
by Vclav Havel 
read by Patrick Horgan
1 cassette
Vclav Havel, the playwright and political dissident elected
president of Czechoslovakia in 1989, did not at first define his
political beliefs and goals because he thought of himself as "an
instrument of the time." After reelection he wrote this book to
make his beliefs clear to his fellow citizens. He stresses the
importance of human and social values to support democracy.
1991.
Psychology and Self-Help
Children of the Dream: The Psychology of Black Success  RC 38312
by Audrey Edwards and Craig K. Polite 
read by Kerry Cundiff
2 cassettes
Profiles and sociopsychological commentary of more than forty
"children of the dream," successful African Americans who came
of age between the _Brown v. Board of Education_ decision and
the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. Chapters include
"The Integration Generation" and "A Dream Deferred?" Some strong
language. For high school and older readers. 1992.
Come Here: A Man Overcomes the Tragic Aftermath of Childhood
Sexual Abuse  RC 37800
by Richard Berendzen and Laura Palmer 
read by Butch Hoover
3 cassettes
Describes a former university president's path to recovery from
sexual abuse. Berendzen's public life crumbles as his private
one is revealed, and he must confront demons he has buried for
decades. He recalls preadolescent abuse he denied until his
downfall, when police traced his obscene phone calls, and
discusses his rehabilitation. Some strong language. 1993.
Consciousness Explained  RC 37735
by Daniel C. Dennett 
read by Butch Hoover
5 cassettes
To explain how thoughts and feelings come from the brain,
Dennett discusses the "various phenomena that compose
consciousness, showing how they are all physical effects of the
brain's activities, how these activities evolved, and how they
give rise to illusions about their own powers and properties."
One of the experiments described involves a system that allows a
subject who is blind to "see" via a camera and a tingling pixel
grid on his back or stomach. 1991.
Conversations at Midnight: Coming to Terms with Dying and Death 
RC 37378
by Herbert and Kay Kramer 
read by Phil Regensdorf
2 cassettes
After Herb Kramer is diagnosed with cancer, he begins to explore
his feelings about facing death. Helping him through this
experience is his wife, Kay, a clinical social worker who
believes that the learned fears of dying can be resolved, making
the transition to death beautiful and peaceful. They converse
about each issue that Herb wrestles with during the two years
before his death. 1993.
Emotional Illness in Your Family: Helping Your Relative, Helping
Yourself  RC 35019
by Harvey Roy Greenberg 
read by Maxine Wasserman
2 cassettes
The author, a clinical professor of psychiatry, has written this
book to help adolescents contend with the difficulties a
relative's troubles can cause. He examines ways, both within the
family and through professional help, of dealing with problems.
Presenting a catalog of disorders, he discusses each and
suggests specific coping strategies. For junior and senior high
readers. 1989.
Fire in the Brain: Clinical Tales of Hallucination  RC 37761
by Ronald K. Siegel 
read by Ray Foushee
2 cassettes
In the 1960s, Siegel observed the similarities in the
drug-induced hallucinations of his subjects and of himself. He
presents studies of cases such as the musician who hears chimes
she attributes to God and the woman who was raped after being
drugged. Nondrug cases include an adolescent's imaginary friend
and a prisoner-of-war's sensory deprivation. Strong language,
some violence, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1992.
+Further along the Road Less Traveled: The Unending Journey
toward Spiritual Growth; the Edited Lectures  RC 37302
by M. Scott Peck 
read by Erik Sandvold
2 cassettes
Continuing with the messages put forth in _The Road Less
Traveled (RC 17113)_, Peck lectures as both psychiatrist and
spiritual guide. He stresses striving for self-love rather than
self-esteem and proposes that being disillusioned and being
confused are actually signs of mental health. Some strong
language. Bestseller 1993.
Ghost Girl: The True Story of a Child in Peril and the Teacher
Who Saved Her  RC 37247
by Torey L. Hayden 
read by Madelyn Buzzard
2 cassettes
Hayden's class of emotionally disturbed children includes
Reuben, who is autistic; Philip, born to an addict and now in
foster care; Jeremiah, a foul-mouthed fighter; and Jadie, a
silent girl who walks hunched over. Hayden gets Jadie to speak,
and she tells of sexual abuse and horrifying ritual acts. Some
descriptions of sex and some strong language. For high school
and older readers. 1991.
How to Live between Office Visits: A Guide to Life, Love, and
Health  RC 37009
by Bernie S. Siegel 
read by Dick Jenkins
2 cassettes
Physician Siegel describes his methods of getting workshop
participants to strive for empowerment and peace of mind and to
come to terms with death. He uses the personal stories of
patients and their families to illustrate how "beating [a fatal
disease] relates to how you live." His ideas may also guide
individuals who are not ill. 1993.
Little Girl Fly Away  RC 38747
by Gene Stone 
read by Ralph Lowenstein
2 cassettes
For four years Ruth Finley said she was stalked by a man who, on
different occasions, kidnapped her, stabbed her, harassed her by
phone, and wrote her evil poetry. "The Poet" eluded Wichita
police until the chief, who had not met Ruth, read the
voluminous file and solved the case by surveillance: Ruth was
stalking herself. After five years of psychoanalytic therapy,
Ruth was able to understand why. Strong language and some
violence. 1994.
+Motherless Daughters: The Legacy of Loss  RC 38877
by Hope Edelman 
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
3 cassettes
The author explores the emotions and feelings of women who have
lost their mothers. Edelman, who was seventeen when her own
mother died, found general agreement that the loss of a mother
leaves a void no one else can fill--a sentiment shared by women
whose mothers are living, whether or not their relationship is
supportive. Bestseller 1994.
The New Age: Notes of a Fringe Watcher  RC 38011
by Martin Gardner 
read by Ronald B. Meyer
2 cassettes
Columns, mostly from the _Skeptical Inquirer_, critique
pseudoscience and other paranormal trends. Topics include
channeling, psychic surgery, astronomy, prime-time preachers,
the third eye, and Shirley MacLaine's fascination with
reincarnation. Gardner's essays are part expos and part
entertainment. 1988.
The Omega Project: Near-Death Experiences, UFO Encounters, and
Mind at Large  RC 37740
by Kenneth Ring 
read by John Polk
2 cassettes
A psychology professor specializing in near-death experiences
(NDE), Ring studied the possible existence of encounter-prone
personalities. His subjects included people who had NDE, those
who said they had UFO encounters, and those with an interest in
either phenomenon. Research methods, findings, and participants'
statements are included. Some strong language. 1992.
The Sexual Brain  RC 39011
by Simon LeVay 
read by Ray Brown
2 cassettes
Known for his findings on hypothalamus differences between
homosexual and heterosexual men, LeVay expands this study to
examine the brain mechanisms that are responsible for sexual
behavior and feelings. Admitting that the ultimate challenge
will be to establish how nature and nurture interact to produce
diversity in this area, LeVay asserts, however, that the
newborn's mind is far from a blank slate. Explicit descriptions
of sex. 1993.
+Soul Mates: Honoring the Mysteries of Love and Relationship  RC
38122
by Thomas Moore 
read by Bill Wallace
2 cassettes
By the author of _Care of the Soul (RC 35802)_. Emphasizes
relationships of all kinds. Drawing on literature, mythology,
and theology for an understanding of the nature of intimacy,
Moore suggests ways to enhance soul-to-soul relationships,
including cultivation of the imagination and feelings. And he
believes that concepts of soulful relationship can apply to the
society of nations. Bestseller 1994.
Stronger than Death  RC 38650
by Sue Chance 
read by Catherine Byers
1 cassette
A psychiatrist speaks from her personal experience of recovering
from the suicide of a family member. Dr. Chance draws on a
journal she kept to record emotions and stages in grieving
following her son's suicide. She believes no one can accept the
loss of a loved one and that survivors can only learn to coexist
with sorrow and eventually to understand the guilt and the
limits of responsibility. 1992.
+Ten Stupid Things Women Do to Mess Up Their Lives  RC 38864
by Laura C. Schlessinger 
read by Jill Ferris
2 cassettes
Asserting that the key to growth comes from within, therapist
Schlessinger urges women to "stop blaming men or society or
anything else" for their personal disappointments. Using
examples from her Los Angeles radio show, Schlessinger discusses
behavioral changes women can make regarding love, sex,
cohabitation, marriage, babies, and child-rearing. Bestseller
1994.
What You Can Change and What You Can't: The Complete Guide to
Successful Self-Improvement  RC 38319
by Martin E.P. Seligman 
read by Bruce Huntey
2 cassettes
Seligman believes certain traits are ingrained and unchangeable,
while others can be altered. He examines phobias, depression,
obesity, addiction, and sexual orientation, among other types of
behavior, and analyzes them in terms of whether they can be
altered. He suggests what he considers the most effective
methods for those that can be changed. Explicit descriptions of
sex. 1993.
Religion
American Jihad: Islam after Malcolm X  RC 38487
by Steven Barboza 
read by Gary Telles
3 cassettes
Barboza, an African American journalist who converted to
orthodox Islam after being inspired by Malcolm X, taps the rich
diversity of the American Islamic experience in this collection
of more than fifty brief interviews. Includes interviews with
Muhammad Ali, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Jamil Abdullah Al-Amin
(formerly H. Rap Brown), and Louis Farrakhan. 1993.
Buffalo Woman Comes Singing: The Spirit Song of a Rainbow
Medicine Woman  RC 37152
by Brooke Medicine Eagle 
read by Jill Ferris
4 cassettes
As a young woman, Medicine Eagle left her teaching job to enter
a progressive graduate program that allowed her to explore her
Native American identity. Her quest for a spiritual leader led
her to various teachers including an elderly woman in her
stepmother's tribe. Medicine Eagle describes both the
inspiration and the frustration she felt during her experience.
Spiritual exercises are included. 1991.
Christ Stopped at Eboli: The Story of a Year  RC 39274
by Carlo Levi 
read by Gary Telles
2 cassettes
Dr. Levi, a physician, painter, and writer, is taken political
prisoner by fascists and exiled in the remote southern Italian
village of Gagliano. Life for the peasants there is very
primitive, but while the compassionate doctor treats them for
malaria, he is amazed at how they retain their faith and hope.
He writes as an observant and deeply caring diagnostician about
their grim existence and their human values. 1947.
Crossing the Threshold of Hope  RC 38780
by Pope John Paul II 
read by Lou Harpenau
1 cassette
To commemorate fifteen years of his papacy, Pope John Paul II
responds to a journalist's questions on religious matters. The
queries concern the mystery of prayer, the existence of God, the
presence of evil in the world, and why God tolerates suffering.
Other topics include the papacy, salvation, eternal life, other
branches of Christianity, non-Christian religions, decisions by
the Vatican Council, human rights, and hope. Bestseller 1994.
The Culture of Disbelief: How American Law and Politics
Trivialize Religious Devotion  RC 38156
by Stephen L. Carter 
read by Ralph Lowenstein
2 cassettes
A Yale law professor examines the relationship between religion
and the political and legal cultures that separate church and
state in America. The author observes how the demands of the
Constitution can be upheld without forcing believers to treat
their convictions as a strictly private matter. And he believes
that religious institutions can provide an independent moral
voice. 1993.
+Further along the Road Less Traveled: The Unending Journey
toward Spiritual Growth; The Edited Lectures  RC 37302
by M. Scott Peck 
read by Erik Sandvold
2 cassettes
Continuing with the messages put forth in _The Road Less
Traveled (RC 17113)_, Peck lectures as both psychiatrist and
spiritual guide. He stresses striving for self-love rather than
self-esteem and proposes that being disillusioned and being
confused are actually signs of mental health. Some strong
language. Bestseller 1993.
God's Salesman: Norman Vincent Peale and the Power of Positive
Thinking  RC 37572
by Carol V.R. George 
read by Andy Chappell
3 cassettes
George studies the impact of Peale's message of positive
thinking, which reached millions of people each week in the
1950s. She discusses his ministry at New York City's Marble
Collegiate Church and his publication of _Guideposts_ magazine
and the _Power of Positive Thinking (RC 27235)_. She also
addresses his appeal to the middle classes and his involvement
in politics. 1993.
The Great Dragon's Fleas  RC 38393
by Tim Ward 
read by Roy Avers
2 cassettes
Completing a degree in philosophy and desiring to expand his
religious knowledge, Canadian Ward looked to the East. Saving up
four thousand dollars for a year of wandering the Orient, Ward
headed straight for the dalai lama in India and a surprisingly
matter-of-fact consultation. Two years later, after visiting
other Buddhist and non-Buddhist communities, Ward discovered he
had lost his doctrinal faith to a new perspective. 1993.
The Hadj: An American's Pilgrimage to Mecca  RC 38201
by Michael Wolfe 
read by Bruce Huntey
2 cassettes
Account of a pilgrimage to Mecca--the hadj, or sacred
journey--that all Muslims must make once in their lives. The
author, a convert to Islam, chronicles his indoctrination by a
Moroccan family into Islamic life and culture, and describes his
deepening understanding of the religion. 1993.
Historical Atlas of World Mythology: Volume 1, The Way of the
Animal Powers; Part 1, Mythologies of the Primitive Hunters and
Gatherers  RC 36333
by Joseph Campbell 
read by Jake Williams
2 cassettes
The development of religious concepts beginning with their
earliest awakening. Campbell describes animal myths of early
hunters of the open plains and of twentieth-century peoples of
the equatorial forest. Followed by _Part 2, Mythologies of the
Great Hunt (RC 36469)._ 1988.
Historical Atlas of World Mythology: Volume 1, The Way of the
Animal Powers; Part 2, Mythologies of the Great Hunt  RC 36469
by Joseph Campbell 
read by Jake Williams
3 cassettes
Introduces primitive art in the form of rock paintings and
sculpture and interprets each in terms of religious beliefs.
Traces the mythologies connected with this art to the migration
of people from Africa and Europe eastward through Asia to
Australia and North and South America. Follows _Part 1,
Mythologies of the Primitive Hunters and Gatherers (RC 36333)._
1988.
A History of Christianity in the United States and Canada  RC
38249
by Mark A. Noll 
read by Janis Gray
5 cassettes
Asserting that to understand the U.S. Christian experience, one
must examine both regional differences and the history of
Christianity in parallel societies, a church history professor
provides information on important trends, events, and leaders of
the last four centuries of the Christian churches of Canada and
the United States. The text focuses mainly on the fluctuations
of Protestant influence in the United States. 1992.
A History of Gnosticism  RC 38422
by Giovanni Filoramo 
read by Lou Harpenau
2 cassettes
An Italian professor of religious studies probes the origins and
principal tenets of this A.D. second-and third-century movement.
The author incorporates findings from the 1945 discovery of
Gnostic manuscripts, which were especially significant because
Gnosis beliefs have traditionally been bound in secrecy.
Filoramo links facets of Gnosticism with later generations and
doctrines. 1990.
A History of God: The 4000-Year Quest of Judaism, Christianity,
and Islam  RC 38536
by Karen Armstrong 
read by Ralph Lowenstein
4 cassettes
The author, a former nun, teaches at the Leo Baeck College for
the Study of Judaism and is an honorary member of the
Association of Muslim Social Sciences. In her study of the three
major monotheistic religions, Armstrong looks at the changing
ways people have conceived of God from the time of Abraham to
the 1990s. She also addresses mysticism and the notion of the
death of God. 1993.
Insight Meditation: The Practice of Freedom  RC 37540
by Joseph Goldstein 
read by David Hilder
1 cassette
In Buddhist teaching, wisdom is knowing that whatever arises has
the nature to cease. This knowledge stops clinging, which in
turn stops suffering. Meditation retreat leader Goldstein
asserts that practicing meditation and selfless nonharming
behavior leads to enlightenment or freedom from suffering. He
then discusses how to meditate with this goal in mind and points
out the traps to avoid along the way. 1993.
Jesus  RC 37168
by A.N. Wilson 
read by Bill Wallace
2 cassettes
The author examines the Gospels and the findings of
archaeologists and theologians to support his account of the
life of Jesus. In so doing, Wilson separates the historical
figure of the Jesus with Jewish roots from the Christ of
Christianity, and concentrates on his interpretation of the
former. He also presents some unorthodox conclusions about the
apostle Paul and the Resurrection. 1992.
Lord, I Need a Miracle  RC 37507
by Benny Hinn 
read by Don Emmick
1 cassette
The author of _Good Morning, Holy Spirit (RC 35152)_ writes
about people who appear to have overcome illness and
disabilities. A physician introduces the book, confirming the
medical history of each patient whose story is included. Hinn
first presents case studies of people in need of healing. He
then digresses to explain what the Bible teaches about miracles,
and concludes with testimonies from those who believe they have
been healed. 1993.
Men Astutely Trained: A History of the Jesuits in the American
Century  RC 38178
by Peter McDonough 
read by Gordon Gould
5 cassettes
Historical analysis of the Society of Jesus in the United States
from 1900 to 1965, or up through the Second Vatican Council. The
author portrays the Jesuits, as members of this Catholic order
are known, as particularly influential in the field of education
and dedicated to social work, often with a political bent. 1992.
Money and the Meaning of Life  RC 38255
by Jacob Needleman 
read by Andy Chappell
2 cassettes
A philosopher examines the quest for money and its effect on
spiritual lives. Needleman creates, for the sake of argument,
Bill and Alyssa, two characters who are composites of his
students. Then, acting as the teacher, he alternately questions
and lectures them on the origins of coins; the role of money in
the lives of wise people; and the influence of money in what one
does, where one goes, and with whom one associates. 1991.
Ordinary Time: Cycles in Marriage, Faith, and Renewal  RC 37914
by Nancy Mairs 
read by Nona Pipes
2 cassettes
Mairs's religious life has not been simple. As a child she was a
Congregationalist, as a young adult she became an Episcopalian,
and now she is a devout Catholic. She is also a feminist. These
essays describe her spiritual journey, her attempt to reconcile
Catholicism and feminism, her bouts of depression, her
extramarital affairs, her battle with multiple sclerosis, and
her husband's struggle with cancer. 1993.
Prayer: Finding the Heart's True Home  RC 37634
by Richard J. Foster 
read by David Impastato
2 cassettes
Foster, who believes that many do not recognize that they pray,
hopes to increase understanding of prayer so it will become more
"intentional in practice." He divides prayer into the three
movements he believes address human needs: inward, seeking
transformation; upward, seeking intimacy; and outward, seeking
ministry. 1992.
Profiles in Wisdom: Native Elders Speak about the Earth  RC
37777
by Steven McFadden 
read by Carole Jordan Stewart
2 cassettes
Fourteen essays resulting from interviews with Native American
elders who were willing to speak about how sacred traditions and
personal experiences influenced their lives. The author asked
each person to share his or her ideas about living with respect
for the Earth and in harmony with its inhabitants. The emphasis
is on contemporary relationships and lessons to be learned when
changes fail to reflect wisdom. 1991.
Rescuing the Bible from Fundamentalism: A Bishop Rethinks the
Meaning of Scripture  RC 38204
by John Shelby Spong 
read by John Richardson
2 cassettes
An Episcopal bishop explains how he, unlike biblical
fundamentalists, views the words of the Bible not as the literal
words of God but as the means through which one can hear,
confront, and engage the Word of God. He wants "to call people
into a love of Scripture for what it is--a chronicle written by
our ancestors in faith as they walked through history in the
presence of their God." 1991.
+Saved by the Light: The True Story of a Man Who Died Twice and
the Profound Revelations He Received  RC 38855
by Dannion Brinkley and Paul Perry 
read by Erik Sandvold
1 cassette
On September 17, 1975, Brinkley was struck by lightning and
appeared to die, in spite of efforts to save him. He describes
going through a tunnel and coming face to face with thirteen
angelic "Beings of Light," who showed him his past and his
future and told him what he must do upon returning to life. A
second near-death experience was in 1989. Bestseller 1994.
Secret Ceremonies: A Mormon Woman's Intimate Diary of Marriage
and Beyond  RC 37637
by Deborah Laake 
read by Susan McInerney
2 cassettes
Journalist Laake's Mormon beliefs led to her search for a
husband to ensure her proper place in heaven. After being
rejected by her first love while she attended Brigham Young
University, Laake accepted a proposal despite her ambivalent
feelings. The church's reaction to her divorce caused mental
anguish as her lifelong acceptance of Mormon dogma crumbled.
Explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1993.
The Sewing Room  RC 36965
by Barbara Cawthorne Crafton 
read by Marilyn Gleason
2 cassettes
Essays by one of the first women to become an Episcopal priest.
Crafton reflects on the people she has worked with in diverse
New York ministries, on her family experiences, and on her
feminist politics. In the title essay, she weaves simple facts
about creating something to wear into thoughts on the brevity of
life, and in "The Girls," she confronts her ambivalent feelings
about being a woman. 1993.
The Shaker Experience in America: A History of the United
Society of Believers  RC 38288
by Stephen J. Stein 
read by Robert Sams
4 cassettes
In 1774, Ann Lee, an Englishwoman, came to America and founded
what became the United Society of Believers near Albany, New
York. In his discussion of Shaker beliefs and practices, Stein
traces the movement's development from Maine to Indiana through
the 1820s. Then differences among the leaders caused a decline
in the movement. In the 1990s only two communities remain. 1992.
Sister Aimee: The Life of Aimee Semple McPherson  RC 37448
by Daniel Mark Epstein 
read by Barbara Caruso
3 cassettes
Born in 1890 to a Salvation Army mother and a decades-older
farmer, Aimee Kennedy's faith was shaken by her high-school
textbook on evolution. Evangelist Robert Semple (the first of
her three husbands) banished these doubts by introducing Aimee
to speaking in tongues and faith healing. After Semple's early
death, Aimee too became a Pentecostal preacher. Her overwhelming
success included an occasional scandal. 1993.
The Spiritual Athlete: A Primer for the Inner Life  RC 39159
compiled by Ray Berry 
read by Peter Johnson
2 cassettes
Biographical sketches of some of the mystics of major religions.
Berry contributes essays on Rabi'a, an eighth-century Basran
saint; on Sojourner Truth, savior of African American slaves; on
a twentieth-century wandering nun known as Peace Pilgrim; and on
Sarada Devi, an Indian Holy Mother. Other contributors to the
collection include Arnold Toynbee and Charles Alexander Eastman.
1992.
To Life! A Celebration of Jewish Being and Thinking  RC 37461
by Harold S. Kushner 
read by Ralph Lowenstein
2 cassettes
Kushner offers Jews and Gentiles an account of Jewish life which
he describes as "being part of a very special community...made
special by its relationship to God." His topics include Jewish
customs and ceremonies, the purpose of prayer, the Jews' love of
Israel, anti-Semitism, and a discussion of the roots of both
Jewish and Christian beliefs. 1993.
Upon This Rock: The Miracles of a Black Church  RC 37544
by Samuel G. Freedman 
read by Bob Moore
3 cassettes
Referring to himself as "just another beggar tellin' other
beggars where to find bread," forty-one-year-old Reverend Johnny
Ray Youngblood has increased the congregation of the New York
Saint Paul Community Baptist Church from 84 to 5,000 in fifteen
years. Discussed are church projects in a precinct the police
call the Killing Fields, individual stories of church members,
and Youngblood's preaching style. 1993.
Virgin Time  RC 37873
by Patricia Hampl 
read by Nona Pipes
2 cassettes
The author embarks on an inquiry into the Catholicism that she
long ago rejected but finds not quite dead. To sort out her
thoughts, Hampl joins a European tour of cathedrals,
monasteries, shrines, and historic religious sites, reporting on
her reactions to the places and the people she is with. But only
after her return to America, while attending a retreat, does she
find the spirituality she sought. 1992.
When Time Shall Be No More: Prophecy Belief in Modern American
Culture  RC 37257
by Paul Boyer 
read by Rick Foucheux
3 cassettes
A University of Wisconsin historian examines the belief that the
course of history and the events that will herald the end of the
world are foretold in the Bible. Boyer maps millenialist thought
from early Christian and Jewish apocalyptic writings through the
post-World War II era, noting especially the effects of prophecy
belief he sees in secular American culture. 1992.
Science and Technology
Adaptive Technologies for Learning and Work Environments  RC
37741
by Joseph J. Lazzaro 
read by John Richardson
2 cassettes
Focusing on "personal computers and the adaptive technology
designed to assist persons with disabilities at home, work, and
school," Lazzaro addresses those with visual, hearing, motor, or
speech impairments. The personal computer is introduced, the
impact of the Americans with Disabilities Act is discussed, and
devices and technologies are described as well as training,
funding, and organizational resources. 1993.
Ancestors: In Search of Human Origins  RC 38466
by Donald Johanson and others 
read by John Richardson
2 cassettes
Johanson, discoverer of the hominid skeleton "Lucy," presents
the story of our earliest ancestors in this companion to a PBS
series. Johanson has two tales to tell: the four-million-year
epic of human evolution and how researchers have assembled the
clues. He describes past and present discoveries and gives a
tour of four historic sites in Africa, France, Israel, and
Australia. 1994.
The Astonishing Hypothesis: The Scientific Search for the Soul 
RC 39281
by Francis Crick 
read by Barrett Whitener
3 cassettes
Nobel laureate Crick presents his study of the brain and the
nature of human consciousness. Beginning with the hypothesis
that each person's identity is nothing more than "the behaviour
of a vast assembly of nerve cells and the associated molecules,"
Crick approaches his study through visual awareness and
concludes that his hypothesis is plausible but more research is
needed for proof. 1994.
Cathedral, Forge, and Waterwheel: Technology and Invention in
the Middle Ages  RC 38124
by Frances and Joseph Gies 
read by Kerry Cundiff
2 cassettes
The Gieses debunk long-held myths about stagnation during the
Middle Ages (roughly A.D. 500 to A.D. 1500) as they explore
developments in areas such as textiles, shipbuilding, and
printing. They conclude that Europe did not suddenly leap
forward technologically during the Renaissance, and that many
inventions resulted from scientific advances borrowed from other
countries. 1994.
The Codebreakers: The Story of Secret Writing  RC 38102
by David Kahn 
read by Lou Harpenau
10 cassettes
History of cryptology from 1900 B.C. to the twentieth century.
This is not a textbook for breaking codes but a chronicle that
describes the development of various methods and the effect they
have had on the past. Kahn provides an informal glossary of
technical terms. 1967.
+Complexity: The Emerging Science at the Edge of Order and Chaos 
RC 37325
by M. Mitchell Waldrop 
read by Jake Williams
3 cassettes
A doctor of physics chronicles the experiences of a group of
scientists in different fields who have come together to forge a
revolutionary new approach called "complexity." Rejecting
traditional linear, reductionist thinking, these scientists have
embraced new ideas of order and chaos that they believe are
applicable in physics, economics, and the social sciences.
Bestseller 1992.
Eight Little Piggies: Reflections in Natural History  RC 38269
by Stephen Jay Gould 
read by Gary Telles
4 cassettes
Thirty-one essays from "This View of Life," the author's monthly
column in _Natural History_. Gould muses on scientific topics,
such as the changing interpretations of evolutionary biology and
the rapid extinction of countless creatures. And he ponders
mysteries as diverse as the precocious musical genius of Mozart
and the subterranean habits of _Spalax ehrenbergi_, a blind
mole. Bestseller 1993.
The Handy Science Answer Book  RC 37965
by Science and Technology Department, Carnegie Library of
Pittsburgh 
read by Jake Williams
5 cassettes
Collection of answers "to some of the mysteries of daily life."
Addressed are a wide variety of topics of a scientific or
technological nature including space, transportation, weather,
communications, animals, and plants. Examples of questions are
"Is glass a liquid or a solid?" "Why are eye transplants not
available?" "How much data can a floppy disk hold?" and "How is
the date for Easter determined?" 1994.
InfoCulture: The Smithsonian Book of Information Age Inventions 
RC 38047
by Steven Lubar 
read by K.D. Henry
4 cassettes
A museum curator at the Smithsonian takes the reader on a guided
tour of popular inventions, explaining how they work, how they
are used, and how they may affect our daily lives. Lubar traces
the historical development of technology important to American
culture, business, and science. He focuses on communications,
entertainment, and information processing and on projects that
we might expect in the future. 1993.
Inner Time: The Science of Body Clocks and What Makes Us Tick 
RC 37794
by Carol Orlock 
read by Pat McDermott
2 cassettes
Chronobiology reveals how life--the biology of all living
things--explains our internal clocks. Orlock outlines the basic
cycles of humans, dividing patterns into three categories:
ultradian, or short periods; circadian, or the twenty-four-hour
day; and infradian, or longer periods up to a lifetime. The
author reflects on the ways that understanding our rhythms can
promote a state of well-being. 1993.
Made in USA: The Secret Histories of the Things That Made
America  RC 38199
by Phil Patton 
read by Kerry Cundiff
3 cassettes
History of mechanical devices and how they relate to American
individualism and desire for self-improvement. Each development
is set in its historical context with chapters devoted to
objects such as Thomas Jefferson's lap desk, the bowie knife,
the Pullman car, blue jeans, and virtual reality, as well as the
concepts behind the cafeteria and the self-service market. 1992.
+Moon Shot: The Inside Story of America's Race to the Moon  RC
38891
by Alan Shepard and others 
read by Chuck Benson
3 cassettes
Mercury Seven astronauts trace the space program from the
beginning to the Apollo 11 moon landing on July 20, 1969. This
account recalls the astronauts' inside, personal story including
planning, training, delays, risks, errors, achievements,
scientific experiments, Soviet rivalry turned cooperative
effort, and human drama and tragedy. Some strong language.
Bestseller 1994.
The New Alchemists: Breaking through the Barriers of High
Pressure  RC 38388
by Robert M. Hazen 
read by John Richardson
2 cassettes
Coauthor of bestselling _Science Matters (RC 32681)_ probes the
historical background of the scientific process that can create
synthetic diamonds. The story spans more than a century,
describes experiments that led most often to failure but
included important advances, and portrays the sort of person who
was attracted to the high-pressure research that achieved
success and led to further applications. 1993.
Order out of Chaos: Man's New Dialogue with Nature  RC 36825
by Ilya Prigogine and Isabelle Stengers 
read by Kimberly Schraf
3 cassettes
A Nobel Prize-winning physicist and a philosopher/scientist
offer a new intellectual vision of the world in which we live by
showing a close relationship between science and the humanities
and by describing the interdependence of principles once thought
to be mutually exclusive. 1984.
Piltdown: A Scientific Forgery  RC 35635
by Frank Spencer 
read by John Richardson
4 cassettes
A historian of physical anthropology traces the development of a
famous scientific fraud, the 1912 "discovery" of a composite
specimen, thereafter known as the "Piltdown man." Spencer sifts
through scientific evidence, published books on the subject, and
notes by Ian Langham, ultimately relying on scholarly archival
research to support his theories and to solve the mystery behind
this hoax. 1990.
Tales of a Shaman's Apprentice: An Ethnobotanist Searches for
New Medicines in the Amazon Rain Forest  RC 38383
by Mark J. Plotkin 
read by Bruce Huntey
3 cassettes
Describing himself as "hooked on plants, hooked on Indians,
[and] hooked on the Amazon," an ethnobotanist explains why he
has spent over a decade making trips into the rain forest to
collect plants and absorb the shamans' medicinal knowledge. With
the diminishing forest and a dearth of apprentice shamans,
Plotkin warns that this information may soon be lost. 1993.
The Unnatural Nature of Science  RC 37686
by Lewis Wolpert 
read by Phil Regensdorf
2 cassettes
A scientist explains why the ideas of science are alien to most
people's thoughts. In an attempt to clarify what science is and
is not, Wolpert quotes historical figures such as Galileo and
Newton, but explains very simple distinctions such as the
difference between science and technology or between science and
art. But his central theme is that science is inherently
"unnatural" for a host of reasons that he puts forward in this
book. 1992.
Social Sciences
American Ground Zero: The Secret Nuclear War  RC 38570
by Carole Gallagher 
read by Ed Blake
3 cassettes
A New York-based photographer spent seven years exploring
several states downwind of nuclear tests performed at a Nevada
site in the 1950s. Gallagher located victims of radioactive
fallout who were willing to be photographed and to talk about
their experiences. These individuals speak largely for
themselves in the resulting documentary of human suffering and
presumed government indifference. 1993.
The American Way of Birth  RC 36324
by Jessica Mitford 
read by Suzanne Nelson
2 cassettes
Author of _The American Way of Death (RC 21457)_ and mother of
four explores how Americans are born. Mitford compares the care
that financially secure women receive with that afforded poor
women; reviews procedures such as electronic fetal monitoring
and cesarean section; discusses delivery alternatives, including
midwives and clinics; and probes the causes of the high infant
mortality rate. She also advocates national health insurance.
1992.
Atomic Harvest: Hanford and the Lethal Toll of America's Nuclear
Arsenal  RC 38585
by Michael D'Antonio 
read by Frank Coffee
3 cassettes
Account of an extensive cover-up. In 1942, when the U.S.
government claimed a site in Washington State to build a nuclear
experimentation facility, its efforts were kept secret. But
citizens of the region, seeking answers to alarming problems,
persisted until tragic radioactive and chemical contamination
were exposed. 1993.
The Beautiful and the Dangerous: Encounters with the Zuni
Indians  RC 37148
by Barbara Tedlock 
read by Jill Ferris
2 cassettes
An anthropologist presents her findings on life among the Zuni
Indians of New Mexico by telling the story of one family in a
novelistic manner. Tedlock comments on folk medicine, religion,
myth, art, nature lore, violence, alcoholism, and even beliefs
about modern technology, based on everyday conversations among
family members, and she records her own reactions to Zuni
culture. 1992.
Buppies, B-Boys, Baps, and Bohos: Notes on Post-Soul Black
Culture  RC 37552
by Nelson George 
read by Bob Moore
3 cassettes
Articles and essays, many of which first appeared in the
author's _Village Voice_ column. George writes mainly about
African American culture since the civil rights movement of the
1960s. Some of the topics he covers are hip-hop, writing for a
white-dominated publication, soul music, personal indignities
rooted in racial difference, and the stimulation of living in
New York. Some strong language. 1992.
The Call of Service: A Witness to Idealism  RC 39116
by Robert Coles 
read by Butch Hoover
3 cassettes
Examines the idealistic nature of volunteers and activists who
try to make things better in the world. Drawing on personal
experiences and conversations with fellow idealists over three
decades, Coles concludes that, on balance, helpers are acutely
aware that they, too, benefit from their acts. He also discusses
how some victims of society are perceived and how they view
themselves. 1993.
A Chorus of Stones: The Private Life of War  RC 37016
by Susan Griffin 
read by Susan McInerney
3 cassettes
The author examines the potential part that personal conflict
plays in the history of warfare. Griffin uses a
stream-of-consciousness style, autobiographical details, and the
psychological workings of historical figures to illustrate her
thesis that family lies lead to governmental denials, and
together they form the basis of larger conflicts. 1992.
Count Us In: Growing Up with Down Syndrome  RC 38446
by Jason Kingsley and Mitchell Levitz 
read by John Polk
2 cassettes
Two young men, both diagnosed with Down syndrome at birth, write
about how they earned their independence. Assisted by their
mothers, Kingsley and Levitz talk about their challenges, mutual
respect and affection, expectations, special and mainstream
education, and family support. Topics echo the concerns of most
young people: school, friends, money, jobs, life, sex, and
marriage. 1994.
Crossings: A White Man's Journey into Black America  RC 37558
by Walt Harrington 
read by Barrett Whitener
3 cassettes
A white journalist married to a black woman is subjected to a
racist joke that fills him with fear for their children. He sets
off on a journey in search of understanding, seeking out African
Americans--particularly those he has known--who will talk freely
about their experiences. He chronicles what he learns about
himself and those who are willing to reveal their opinions about
being black. 1992.
A Day in the Night of America  RC 37178
by Kevin Coyne 
read by Bob Askey
3 cassettes
Across America more than seven million people work the hours
from midnight to dawn. Coyne spent many nights with some of them
as he worked his way across America. He passed nighttime hours
with eight Massachusetts herring fishermen, a Florida all-night
talk-show host, a Federal Express crew in Memphis, a telephone
operator at the Lands' End catalog center in Wisconsin, a few
women at a Nevada bordello, and several Trappist monks in Utah.
Some strong language. 1992.
Days of Obligation: An Argument with My Mexican Father  RC 37573
by Richard Rodriguez 
read by Butch Hoover
2 cassettes
In mostly autobiographical essays, the author of _Hunger of
Memory (RC 17861)_ revisits the complexities of American
multiculturalism. He views faith from Catholic and Protestant
positions, habits from his immigrant family's viewpoint, and
history from Mexican and native Californian perspectives. He
sees that comedy and tragedy are transposed and that heritage,
like days of obligation, is never left behind. Some strong
language. 1992.
Death: The Trip of a Lifetime  RC 38782
by Greg Palmer 
read by Gary Telles
3 cassettes
Survey of worldwide death practices, including many found in the
United States. Some of the items that Palmer noted in his log
are people's attitudes toward death, such as those of a Buddhist
priest; cemetery names, such as Happy Peace Garden; ways that
death is celebrated, such as national holidays; places where
death is a tourist attraction, such as a theme park in Taiwan;
and how people cope with fear and grief. 1993.
Divided We Fall: Gambling with History in the Nineties  RC 38563
by Haynes Johnson 
read by Peter Johnson
3 cassettes
A Washington-based journalist criss-crossed America to find out
what was on people's minds. He enumerates their concerns about
fiscal crisis, crime, the education system, jobs, race
relations, and the quality of goods and services. But the author
is optimistic about the ability of Americans, despite deep
divisions, to accept responsibility and to unite in restoring
the tradition of the American Dream. 1994.
The Exile: Cuba in the Heart of Miami  RC 38322
by David Rieff 
read by Carole Jordan Stewart
2 cassettes
Miami, Rieff asserts, is the one place Cubans can exist as
exiles rather than as Americans. Focusing on Raul and Ninon
Rodriguez, who left Cuba as adolescents, Rieff examines the
group of Cubans who long for the Cuba of three decades ago when
Havana was the modern place to be and Miami was just a sleepy
town. The ironic evolution of these two cities is expressed by
the Cuban woman who feels she has come home to Cuba when she
finally emigrates to Miami. 1993.
Food of the Gods: The Search for the Original Tree of Knowledge;
a Radical History of Plants, Drugs, and Human Evolution  RC
38216
by Terence McKenna 
read by Bruce Huntey
2 cassettes
An ethnobotanist asserts that the adventure of
self-understanding depends on an environment plentiful in mental
states that occur by an act of will and that "only a recovery of
the relationship that we evolved with nature through use of
psychoactive plants . . . can offer hope of a humane and
open-ended future." Chronicles the history of substance use.
1992.
+The Fountain of Age  RC 37625
by Betty Friedan 
read by Jill Ferris
6 cassettes
Three decades after _The Feminine Mystique (RC 7901)_ changed
the public's views on women, Friedan takes a similar approach to
aging. She makes an appeal for the idea that aging does not have
to become a state of decline, rather that it is possible to
continue to change and to grow as a person at any age. She
explores personal myths and denial and interviews scores of men
and women to learn their responses to getting older. Bestseller
1993.
From Where We Stand: Recovering a Sense of Place  RC 37149
by Deborah Tall 
read by Pam Ward
2 cassettes
Tall creates a montage out of her own pilgrimage in search of
roots. In the background is the Finger Lakes region of New York
State, and she works in that area's geography and a little
history of the Iroquois (whose presence can still be felt) mixed
with tales of early settlers and current residents. Highlights
include forays into ways other peoples become attached to places
while Americans seem to favor moving on. 1993.
Giant Steps: The Story of One Boy's Struggle to Walk  RC 38414
by Gilbert M. Gaul 
read by Gary Tipton
1 cassette
An appeal to change the way society, particularly the American
medical system, deals with chronically disabled children. The
author, a medical writer and two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning
journalist, tells the story of his child, born with spina
bifida. Gaul describes encounters with the medical profession,
insurance companies, and the educational system, and the
inspiration that he draws from his courageous son. 1993.
Hardball: A Season in the Projects  RC 38559
by Daniel Coyle 
read by Christopher Hurt
2 cassettes
Chicago's Cabrini-Green may be the worst low-rent housing
development in the United States. The children have become
inured to the sounds of gunshots and gang wars. In 1991 two
men--one white, one black--with the support of several major
corporations, set up a Little League. Coyle follows the First
Chicago Near North Kikuyus through a year that sees them make it
to the championships, in spite of the daily violence surrounding
them. Violence and some strong language. 1993.
Heartlands: A Gay Man's Odyssey across America  RC 37595
by Darrell Yates Rist 
read by Ray Foushee
4 cassettes
New York gay activist Rist traveled through the United States
talking with homosexual men, visiting gay establishments, and
comparing the experience of living in defined coastal gay
communities to that of living as a rural, suburban, or
impoverished gay man. The conversations and experiences of the
men Rist meets are interspersed with his own observations.
Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 1992.
Keeping Watch: A History of American Time  RC 38333
by Michael O'Malley 
read by Pat McDermott
2 cassettes
The author chronicles the interest in time that developed as
early nineteenth-century America slowly linked up cities.
O'Malley ponders the political and social implications of the
move from farmers' almanacs to mechanical devices. But neither
railroad schedules, punchclocks, efficiency experts, nor
standard time zones can regulate the rituals of some groups who
still defer to solar time. 1990.
Latinos: A Biography of the People  RC 37272
by Earl Shorris 
read by Ronald B. Meyer
4 cassettes
Portraits of individuals; oral histories of families; and
theories about politics, socioeconomic and racial diversity,
education, art, and language are combined in a biography of one
of the largest minority populations in the United States.
Shorris states his intent to make known the similarities and
differences in the cultures and nationalities that constitute
the Latinos, a name he prefers over Hispanic. 1992.
Lead Us Not into Temptation: Catholic Priests and the Sexual
Abuse of Children  RC 37246
by Jason Berry 
read by John Richardson
4 cassettes
Berry, a father, a Catholic, and a journalist, reports on the
emerging problem of pedophilia within the Catholic church. His
seven-year study asserts that bishops often cover up problems by
simply transferring the offending priest. He discusses a case in
Louisiana, the political dynamics of celibacy, and the Catholic
hierarchy's reaction to the increasing number of cases. Strong
language. 1992.
Love and Friendship  RC 38795
by Allan Bloom 
read by Lou Harpenau
5 cassettes
In this book, finished just before his death in 1992, Bloom
asserts that Americans have lost the power of imagination that
turns sex into love. Bloom believes that love and friendship
have become a forgotten art because individuals have lost the
ability to express themselves. He examines love in Western
literature, from the Bible through the works of such authors as
Plato, Shakespeare, and Rousseau, in hopes that his analysis
will help change the way people feel. 1993.
Mama Might Be Better Off Dead: The Failure of Health Care in
Urban America  RC 38600
by Laurie Kaye Abraham 
read by Barbara Rappaport
3 cassettes
Abraham, a specialist in medical subjects with a master of laws
degree from Yale, tackles the topic of inadequate health care.
Over the course of one year, she observes the family of Jackie
Banes, who lives in one of Chicago's poorest neighborhoods.
Abraham believes that in many cases, the poor receive the best
care only when near death. 1993.
Meat: A Natural Symbol  RC 38389
by Nick Fiddes 
read by John Richardson
2 cassettes
British social anthropologist Fiddes examines why some people
eat so much meat so often, and with such ceremony. He presents
interviews of individuals with a special interest in meat
consumption (either for or against) and provides examples from
both academic material and popular media. Also discussed are
current trends in eating habits. 1991.
Mexican Americans: The Ambivalent Minority  RC 37757
by Peter Skerry 
read by Roy Avers
4 cassettes
Political science professor Skerry describes and compares the
attitudes and political approaches of the Mexican American
communities in San Antonio, Texas, and Los Angeles, California.
He believes that to successfully integrate, Mexican Americans
must think of themselves, and be treated as, an ethnic immigrant
group rather than an oppressed racial minority. 1993.
Military Brats: Legacies of Childhood inside the Fortress  RC
38480
by Mary Edwards Wertsch 
read by Mary Kane
4 cassettes
Inspired by Pat Conroy's novel _The Great Santini (RC 30051)_,
about growing up in the military, journalist and former military
brat Wertsch examines the "fortress" subculture that had such a
powerful shaping influence on herself and others. She analyzes
the stories of grown children of military men to reveal aspects
of their collective experience. Strong language and some
violence. 1991.
The Morning After: Sex, Fear, and Feminism on Campus  RC 37682
by Katie Roiphe 
read by Miriam Wagner
1 cassette
As a student at Harvard and Princeton, Roiphe realized that a
new concept was being born regarding sexual conduct on campus.
Women were beginning to adopt the standards by which their
mothers and grandmothers lived. Roiphe questions the phenomena
of date rape, hate speeches, and Take Back the Night marches,
indicating that she believes much of this has been blown out of
proportion. 1993.
No Crystal Stair: African-Americans in the City of Angels  RC
37579
by Lynell George 
read by Carole Jordan Stewart
2 cassettes
A collection of essays, reports, and vignettes, two-thirds of
which profile African Americans in South Central Los Angeles:
parents and children, teachers and students, neighborhood
organizers and supporters, ministers and parishioners--people
who work hard and strive to improve their communities. George's
pieces on the Los Angeles arts scene cover gospel, pop, rap,
film, and other forms. 1992.
On Looking into the Abyss: Untimely Thoughts on Culture and
Society  RC 38430
by Gertrude Himmelfarb 
read by Janis Gray
2 cassettes
The author reflects on the "intellectual arrogance and spiritual
impoverishment" that she believes afflict much of contemporary
American culture. The historian pays homage to the thought of
Lionel Trilling, honors the memory of the Holocaust, and
deplores the current trend toward the "deconstruction" of
history. 1994.
Only One World: Our Own to Make and to Keep  RC 37766
by Gerard Piel 
read by Art Metzler
3 cassettes
Stating that "we have not much more than a century to find our
way to the steady-state adjustment of our appetites, as well as
our numbers, to the finite dimensions of the planet and the
vulnerable cycles of its biosphere," Piel, the creator of
_Scientific American_ magazine, asserts that speeding up the
industrial revolution in underdeveloped countries is crucial.
1992.
The Politics of Parenthood: Child Care, Women's Rights, and the
Myth of the Good Mother  RC 38165
by Mary Frances Berry 
read by Catherine Byers
2 cassettes
The author challenges the societal notion that mothers
necessarily bear the primary obligations of child care. Berry
argues that women who must work and women who choose to work
will never have equal rights until this attitude changes. She
traces patterns of child care from colonial days and points to
the trend away from paternal responsibility for children's
needs. 1993.
The Prosperous Few and the Restless Many  RC 38284
by Noam Chomsky 
read by Barrett Whitener
1 cassette
Based on interviews with this author of several books on
contemporary issues. Chomsky contends that the globalization of
the economy will result in the internationalization of power. He
predicts that NAFTA will harm low-level workers, will debase
environmental standards, and will be a bonanza for investors.
Some of the other topics that he comments on are food
distribution, Israel, India, and racism. 1993.
The Rage of a Privileged Class  RC 38582
by Ellis Cose 
read by Ralph Lowenstein
2 cassettes
Cose contends that the black middle class--many of whom are well
educated, competent, and prosperous--are frustrated and enraged
by the subtle forms of racism they continually endure. He cites
case after case to demonstrate such prejudices. Cose also
explores the resentments of the black underclass toward
prosperous African Americans and the frustrations of white males
who now feel discriminated against. 1993.
Raven's Children  RC 37170
by Richard Adams Carey 
read by Jake Williams
3 cassettes
After working for the school system in the Alaskan village of
Kongiganak, Carey spent the summer of 1989 living with a Yupik
couple to observe their lifestyle. Oscar Active is a hunter and
fisherman, and his wife Margaret works for the school. The
village is inaccessible by road, but the Actives spend time in
the larger nearby town of Bethel. Carey notes the effect white
culture has had on the Yupiks, including their diet and their
health. Strong language. 1992.
Rooms in the House of Stone  RC 37912
by Michael Dorris 
read by Gordon Gould
1 cassette
Dorris visited Zimbabwe in 1992 as a board member of the Save
the Children Foundation and witnessed the effects of starvation,
disease, and seven years of drought. He says the people he met
have lived through such bad conditions that nothing frightens
them. This collection of short pieces, some of which were
previously published in newspapers, combines journalism with a
call to action. 1993.
Sex, Art, and American Culture: Essays  RC 37780
by Camille Paglia 
read by Madelyn Buzzard
3 cassettes
Articles on popular culture, such as an appreciation of
Elizabeth Taylor and a plea to consider rock music an art form.
Next are essays on sex, ranging from homosexuality to date rape.
Paglia presents a series of "no-holds-barred" book reviews; an
introduction to her _Sexual Personae (RC 34102)_; a tribute to a
mentor, poet Milton Kessler; an analysis of academia; and,
finally, an appendix on herself. Some strong language. 1992.
Songs My Mother Sang to Me: An Oral History of Mexican American
Women  RC 38452
by Patricia Preciado Martin 
read by Carole Jordan Stewart
2 cassettes
The author recorded interviews with ten Mexican American women
born near the beginning of the twentieth century, edited the
results, and compiled them into this detailed narrative of life
along the Arizona border. The stories generally chronicle a
rural start, steeped in family and religious traditions,
followed by a move to an urban center. 1992.
Staying Put: Making a Home in a Restless World  RC 38205
by Scott Russell Sanders 
read by Butch Hoover
1 cassette
Asserting that people can only be adequate to Earth if they are
adequate to their neighborhoods, literature professor Sanders
stresses the importance of having a place to call home. With no
remaining childhood home to return to, Sanders describes the joy
he felt in developing a true homeplace in an old Indiana house.
In other chapters he steps back to address broader issues of
settling down on planet Earth. 1993.
Stubborn Twig: Three Generations in the Life of a Japanese
American Family  RC 38054
by Lauren Kessler 
read by Mary Kane
3 cassettes
Joining his issei brothers in 1904, young Masuo soon became
Americanized. He sent for and married a childhood acquaintance
and became a prosperous businessman with a large family. But the
treatment of the issei and their families after Pearl Harbor
destroyed Masuo's life. He eventually killed himself, leaving
his children and grandchildren to struggle with his legacy.
1993.
Tell Them Who I Am: The Lives of Homeless Women  RC 37500
by Elliot Liebow 
read by Ray Hagen
3 cassettes
Retiring early because of illness, Liebow began volunteering in
women's shelters in the Washington, D.C., area. Nine years
later, he discusses the homeless women he met. Some are employed
but can't rent because of low pay and bad credit ratings. Some
are kicked out by their husbands, others lose good jobs, and
still others have physical or mental problems. Notes from a few
of the women are included. Some strong language. 1993.
Travels with Lizbeth  RC 38080
by Lars Eighner 
read by Ray Hagen
2 cassettes
Eighner, a writer of gay short fiction, describes the three
years he and his dog Lizbeth were homeless. Eighner's lack of
street smarts leaves him vulnerable as he makes two rather
fruitless trips from Austin to Los Angeles in search of work. In
Austin, Eighner exists on surprisingly productive dumpster
scavengings rather than begging. But when Lizbeth is falsely
imprisoned, he must raise bail. Some strong language and some
explicit descriptions of sex. 1993.
Vested Interests: Cross-Dressing and Cultural Anxiety  RC 37666
by Marjorie Garber 
read by Catherine Byers
5 cassettes
Professor and cultural historian argues that "the transvestite
makes culture possible." Garber explores the nature of
cross-dressing and its historical fascination. She probes the
subject from diverse viewpoints including dress codes, religion,
the theater, detective fiction, class, race, politics, and the
role of popular figures from Peter Pan to Madonna. 1992.
The Ville: Cops and Kids in Urban America  RC 38320
by Greg Donaldson 
read by Ray Foushee
3 cassettes
Brooklyn teacher Donaldson spends two years in the troubled
neighborhoods of Brownsville and East New York observing two
young black men. High school homecoming king and aspiring singer
and actor Sharron Corley belongs to the street gang LoLifes, who
steal their signature Polo clothing. Gary Lemite patrols as a
New York housing cop, the most highly decorated of 1992. Strong
language and some violence. 1993.
War and Anti-War: Survival at the Dawn of the Twenty-first
Century  RC 38224
by Alvin and Heidi Toffler 
read by Kerry Cundiff
3 cassettes
Author of _Future Shock (RC 10603)_ and _The Third Wave (RC
15083)_ and his wife argue that war styles follow patterns of
economic activity. The Tofflers cite agricultural and industrial
models as examples of what might be expected in the age of
information and technology. They offer their "anti-war" formula
for keeping peace. 1993.
When Is It Right to Die? Suicide, Euthanasia, Suffering, Mercy 
RC 37685
by Joni Eareckson Tada 
read by Marilyn Gleason
1 cassette
Concerned about the growing controversy over the right to die,
Tada, a quadriplegic writer, artist, and national disability
advocate with strong religious convictions, uses her story and
the experiences of others to explain her own views. Fearing that
legalizing euthanasia would be "like taking a crowbar to
Pandora's box," Tada advises those considering death: "Don't
give up. This life is not over yet." 1992.
Who We Are: A Portrait of America Based on the Latest U.S.
Census  RC 38556
by Sam Roberts 
read by Ralph Lowenstein
2 cassettes
_New York Times_ urban affairs columnist analyzes the 1990
census results. After explaining why and how the census is taken
every decade, Roberts discusses the mix of race, age, gender,
economic status, and educational levels among Americans. He also
examines the diminished nuclear family: for the first time in
this country, the number of married, childless couples surpasses
the number of couples with children. 1993.
Without Sin: The Life and Death of the Oneida Community  RC
38243
by Spencer Klaw 
read by Janis Gray
3 cassettes
In 1848 John Humphrey Noyes founded the Oneida Community in
upstate New York as an experiment in utopian living. The
community of about 300 persons lasted until 1880. One of
Oneida's distinctive aspects was its concept of complex
marriages in which men and women continually changed partners
and children were raised by the community. One of the Oneida
businesses is the silverware company that bears its name. 1993.
The Zuni Man-Woman  RC 38251
by Will Roscoe 
read by Kerry Cundiff
2 cassettes
We'wha was a Zuni berdache, or a man who adopted the dress and
some of the social roles usually assigned to women. Six feet
tall, he attracted attention when an anthropologist introduced
him to President Cleveland during an extended visit to
Washington, where he was accepted as a woman. The author,
focusing on the Zuni, explores the alternative gender tradition
among Native American tribes. 1991.
Sports and Recreation
Are We Winning Yet? How Women Are Changing Sports and Sports Are
Changing Women  RC 38450
by Mariah Burton Nelson 
read by Madelyn Buzzard
2 cassettes
Journalist and former professional basketball player surveys
women in the sports world. Interviewing athletes, coaches, and
sports psychologists, Nelson discusses areas of discrepancy in
training between boys and girls, such as funding of school
sports programs; exclusion of girls from certain sports; and
prevailing attitudes about femininity, sexuality, and sports.
Some strong language. 1991.
Bisbol: Latin Americans and the Grand Old Game  RC 38404
by Michael M. and Mary Adams Oleksak 
read by Ray Foushee
3 cassettes
The Oleksaks, who lived in the Dominican Republic for ten years,
trace the development of baseball in that country, as well as in
Cuba, Nicaragua, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Panama, and Venezuela.
They depict the Latin clubs as a major source of players for
U.S. leagues; reveal the language, cultural, and racial barriers
that Latin players faced; and profile some of the illustrious
players. 1991.
The Era: 1947-1957; When the Yankees, the Giants, and the
Dodgers Ruled the World  RC 38108
by Roger Kahn 
read by Art Metzler
3 cassettes
Author of _The Boys of Summer (RC 16430)_ recreates a period
when baseball was dominated by three New York teams. "The Era"
began with Jackie Robinson breaking the racial barrier. The
World Series was all but confined to the local subway system.
Yogi Berra, Willie Mays, and Mickey Mantle became stars. And
there was no end in sight until the Dodgers and Giants moved out
West. Strong language. 1993.
The Feather Quest: A North American Birder's Year  RC 38534
by Pete Dunne 
read by Peter Johnson
3 cassettes
This book chronicles a year spent birding. The author and his
wife embarked on their adventure before dawn on New Year's Day,
crossing North America and joining the Christmas Bird Count
twelve months hence. Dunne keeps an eye on more than birds; he
observes humans and the world at large. Brief foreword
contributed by Roger Tory Peterson. 1992.
Fly Fishing through the Midlife Crisis  RC 38295
by Howell Raines 
read by Barrett Whitener
2 cassettes
Raines says that as a southerner he "was ruined for church by
early exposure to preachers." He prefers to hear the "sigh of
the Eternal" while fly fishing--especially on Virginia's Rapidan
River. He recounts his early days of catching fish but credits
learning "to fish" to his fishing guru Dick Blalock. Raines
regales the reader with tales of fishing with presidents, sports
legends, his father, and his sons. Bestseller 1993.
Fridays with Red: A Radio Friendship  RC 37375
by Bob Edwards 
read by Larry Shapiro
2 cassettes
Relationship of a redheaded veteran sports journalist, Red
Barber, and the young anchor of "Morning Edition" on National
Public Radio. The subjects of their Friday morning chats ranged
from sports (mostly baseball) to the camellias in Red's Florida
garden, arguments (which Red called "rhubarbs"), cats, and
grandfatherly reminders about values, music, and spiritual
matters. 1993.
Gretzky: An Autobiography  RC 37278
by Wayne Gretzky and Rick Reilly 
read by Ben Mast
2 cassettes
The "Great One" chronicles his first three decades, with the
help of a _Sports Illustrated_ writer. The Canadian hockey
player learned to skate on a backyard rink at two and went on to
a career capped by numerous awards, including the Stanley Cup
with the Edmonton Oilers, before he was traded to the Los
Angeles Kings. Gretzky also discusses his youth, his family
life, and his marriage to a Hollywood actress. 1990.
Hardball: A Season in the Projects  RC 38559
by Daniel Coyle 
read by Christopher Hurt
2 cassettes
Chicago's Cabrini-Green may be the worst low-rent housing
development in the United States. The children have become
inured to the sounds of gunshots and gang wars. In 1991 two
men--one white, one black--with the support of several major
corporations, set up a Little League. Coyle follows the First
Chicago Near North Kikuyus through a year that sees them make it
to the championships, in spite of the daily violence surrounding
them. Violence and some strong language. 1993.
Haunts of the Black Masseur: The Swimmer as Hero  RC 37162
by Charles Sprawson 
read by Jamie Horton
2 cassettes
The swimming habits of various writers and artists throughout
history (Johann Goethe, Lord Byron, Thomas Eakins, Tennessee
Williams, and many more) and the swimming references that
appeared in their work provide much of Sprawson's paean to the
sport. The history of swimming, with emphasis on the British, is
also discussed, as are some unusual record holders and the
author's own swimming experiences. 1992.
Joe Morgan: A Life in Baseball  RC 38280
by Joe Morgan and David Falkner 
read by Robert Sams
2 cassettes
Autobiography of Cincinnati Reds second baseman whose
twenty-year baseball career earned him countless awards,
including induction into the Hall of Fame. Morgan chronicles his
path from segregated minor leagues in the South and moves that
placed him on three major league teams before he became part of
the Big Red Machine and the foursome that included Johnny Bench,
Tony Perez, and Pete Rose. Strong language. 1993.
No Limits  RC 37752
by Harry C. Cordellos and Janet Wells 
read by Andy Chappell
2 cassettes
Cordellos avoided sports in his youth because of failing sight
and a heart murmur. His attitude changed when he was introduced
to water skiing through an orientation center. Now considered
the most highly conditioned blind athlete in the world by Dr.
Kenneth Cooper, director of Cooper Aerobics Center, Dallas,
fifty-three-year-old Cordellos holds a master's degree in
physical education and lectures widely. 1993.
Rare Air: Michael on Michael  RC 38006
by Michael Jordan 
read by Robert Sams
1 cassette
In a conversational manner retired basketball superstar Michael
Jordan of the Chicago Bulls shares his life and extraordinary
career. Chapter titles include "Pregame," "Family," and
"Playoffs." For junior and senior high and older readers.
Bestseller 1993.
Ten Million Steps: The Incredible Journey of Paul Reese, Who Ran
across America--a Marathon a Day for 124 Days--at Age
Seventy-three  RC 37672
by Paul Reese and Joe Henderson 
read by L.J. Ganser
2 cassettes
Paul Reese had run more than 103,000 miles before his wife,
Elaine, retired and agreed to help him fulfill his dream of
running across the country. Elaine and an RV provided Paul with
homebaked snacks and water every few miles and a place to sleep
and write this journal at night. They took no days off during
the journey. 1993.
The Whole Ten Yards  RC 37789
by Frank Gifford and Harry Waters 
read by Jack Fox
2 cassettes
Gifford's long NFL career earned him a place in the Hall of Fame
in 1977. His looks earned him modeling and acting jobs. And a
combination of the two contributed to a long, successful career
as a sports broadcaster. He discusses these facets and his
personal life. Gifford, the husband of the much-younger
television host Kathie Lee, has grown children as well as two
younger offspring. Some strong language. 1993.
The Twentieth Century Treasury of Sports  RC 38342
edited by Al and Brian Silverman 
read by Erik Sandvold
6 cassettes
Literature and sports journalism compiled by a former editor of
_Sport_ magazine and his son. Selections are collected from
novelists interested in sports, such as an essay by William
Faulkner on the Kentucky Derby; athletes with a story of their
own, such as an article by Gene Tunney on fights with Jack
Dempsey; and tributes from sports fans, such as a poem by James
Dickey on football. 1992.
Stage and Screen
+Ann-Margret: My Story  RC 38863
by Ann-Margret and Todd Gold 
read by Yvonne Fair Tessler
2 cassettes
Nominated twice for an Academy Award, Ann-Margret has sung,
danced, and acted in movies, on television, and on stage
including (at the age of fifty) a performance with the
Rockettes. After a brief romance with Elvis Presley, Ann-Margret
married actor Roger Smith. She discusses how they remained
together despite her battle with alcohol, a serious accident,
and negative press about their relationship. Bestseller 1994.
A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes: My Story  RC 39298
by Annette Funicello and Patricia Romanowski 
read by Kimberly Schraf
2 cassettes
Annette Funicello began her career as one of Walt Disney's
Mouseketeers on _The Mickey Mouse Club_ television program,
which debuted in 1955 when Annette was twelve. She went on to
become a singer and starred in beach party movies with Frankie
Avalon. Then, except for a few appearances, Annette retired from
show business to raise a family. In 1987, she was diagnosed with
multiple sclerosis. 1994.
Jack's Life: A Biography of Jack Nicholson  RC 38281
by Patrick McGilligan 
read by Ronald B. Meyer
4 cassettes
Author of _George Cukor: A Double Life (RC 35555)_ and other
books about the movies portrays a film star who has been in show
business for forty years. Lacking the cooperation of Nicholson,
McGilligan was obliged to rely on interviews and research to
complete his portrait of the actor. In the process, the author
unearthed facts previously unknown even to the actor.
Descriptions of sex and some strong language. 1994.
John Wayne, My Father  RC 37804
by Aissa Wayne and Steve Delsohn 
read by Kerry Cundiff
2 cassettes
The oldest daughter of John Wayne's third marriage offers this
candid memoir of her screen-legend father. She chronicles the
life of John Wayne from his birth in 1907 to his death of lung
cancer in 1979. She contrasts Wayne's towering, macho screen
image with the real-life person, describing her own mixed
feelings toward her father and revealing a complex, yet loving
portrait. Some strong language. 1991.
Judy Garland: The Secret Life of an American Legend  RC 37900
by David Shipman 
read by John Stratton
4 cassettes
The author, drawing heavily on remembrances by show business
associates and friends, reveals the private life of one of
Hollywood's most popular and multitalented performers. Shipman
delves into family history, Garland's vaudeville debut as
Frances "Baby" Gumm, the MGM years, her tumultuous romances, and
the addictions that ultimately ended her career and her life.
Strong language. 1992.
+The Kid Stays in the Picture  RC 38869
by Robert Evans 
read by David Hartley-Margolin
3 cassettes
Evans was head of Paramount Pictures in the 1960s and 1970s when
the studio produced such movies as _The Godfather_ and
_Rosemary's Baby_. But even before that period, Evans lived a
celebrity-studded life, as an actor and as a spokesman for his
brother's design firm, Evan-Picone. He describes the projects,
scandals, and women that peppered his career. Evans returned to
producing with _Sliver_. Strong language. Bestseller 1994.
Leni Riefenstahl: A Memoir  RC 37650
by Leni Riefenstahl 
read by Suzanne Toren
5 cassettes
Self-portrait of the German filmmaker, screenwriter,
photographer, director, producer, painter, dancer, and actress.
Riefenstahl was also a friend of Hitler, although she refutes
countless claims of Nazi collaboration. This account reveals her
determination and describes her success in several different
careers, as she overcomes controversy and professional jealousy.
1987.
+Star Trek Memories  RC 37629
by William Shatner and Chris Kreski 
read by Bob Askey
2 cassettes
William Shatner, known to "Star Trek" fans as Captain James T.
Kirk of the starship _Enterprise_, tells the behind-the-scenes
story of the original "Star Trek" television series that ran
from 1966 to 1969. Gathering his memories with those of other
cast members, writers, and technicians, Shatner shares anecdotes
of writing, filming, and producing the fledgling series that
became a cultural phenomenon. Bestseller 1993.
Will Rogers: A Biography  RC 38104
by Ben Yagoda 
read by Randy Atcher
3 cassettes
Life of a cowboy vaudevillian whose career progressed to radio,
phonograph records, a newspaper column, and motion pictures.
Rogers, part Cherokee, who claimed he never met a man he didn't
like, shaped himself into a figure so beloved that all of
America mourned his untimely death in 1935. Will Rogers's
political commentary--replete with humor, bad grammar, and
spelling errors--catapulted the high school dropout to national
celebrity. 1993.
Travel 
An Adirondack Passage: The Cruise of the Canoe _Sairy Gamp_  RC
39207
by Christine Jerome 
read by Pat McDermott
2 cassettes
In 1988, on vacation in the Adirondacks, Christine Jerome was
forced inside by bad weather. Her visit to the Adirondack Museum
and the canoe _Sairy Gamp_, in which George Washington Sears had
journeyed through the Adirondacks more than 100 years earlier,
inspired Jerome's 1990 trip with her husband retracing Sears's
path. She provides a social and natural history of the region as
well as a biography of Sears. 1994.
Around the World in Seventy-two Days: The Race between
Pulitzer's Nellie Bly and _Cosmopolitan_'s Elizabeth Bisland  RC
37865
by Jason Marks 
read by L.J. Ganser
2 cassettes
As a publicity stunt, two women reporters set out separately in
1889 with the intention of circling the globe in fewer than
eighty days. Nelly Bly became famous for her seventy-two-day
journey; Elizabeth Bisland took seventy-six days and was
relegated to obscurity. Marks recounts the adventures of each
woman in alternating chapters. 1993.
Balancing Acts: Essays  RC 37799
by Edward Hoagland 
read by Bruce Huntey
3 cassettes
Collection of twenty-five essays, part memoir and part travel
guide, which Hoagland indicates reflect "the notion that pressed
upon me hardest at the time." In his title essay, Hoagland
explains that his best trips are those that have been impromptu.
He writes on travels to places ranging from Alaska, Yemen, and
Africa to the Okefenokee Swamp. 1992.
Balkan Ghosts: A Journey through History  RC 37464
by Robert D. Kaplan 
read by Frank Coffee
3 cassettes
The author combines travel through Balkan countries with a
historical backdrop to create an image of the Bulgarians,
Greeks, Romanians, Croats, and Serbs who have resumed
centuries-old struggles after the fall of communism. Carrying a
pack of old travel books, Kaplan explores monasteries,
cathedrals, battlefields, cemeteries, and monuments and talks
with peasants and politicians to complete his picture. 1993.
A Cat Abroad: The Further Adventures of Norton, the Cat Who Went
to Paris, and His Human  RC 37530
by Peter Gethers 
read by Robert Sams
2 cassettes
Sequel to _The Cat Who Went to Paris (RC 34131)_. Gethers and
his Scottish Fold cat Norton go on tour--Gethers signing books
and Norton holding court for his growing fan club. The duo and
their friend Janis then embark on a year-long visit to France.
"Le chat" Norton continues to be showered with attention, both
in France and on side trips to Italy and Holland. Some strong
language. 1993.
The Coast: A Journey down the Atlantic Shore  RC 37722
by Joseph J. Thorndike 
read by Butch Hoover
2 cassettes
A series of travelogs trace the East Coast of the United States.
The author combines a walking tour from Quoddy Head, Maine,
southward to the Florida Keys; reflections on what the shoreline
was and what it has become; impressions of places he has formed
from the writings and paintings of others; an examination of
problems; and a chronicle of what is being done to preserve the
land, the sea, and the wildlife. 1993.
Exit into History: A Journey through the New Eastern Europe  RC
38561
by Eva Hoffman 
read by Robert Blumenfeld
3 cassettes
The author chronicles two trips to her native Poland and nearby
Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Romania, and Bulgaria; the first in
1990, shortly after the Berlin Wall came down, and the other a
year later, prior to the outbreak of hostilities in Yugoslavia.
Hoffman relays stories of coping during and after communism,
introduces new leaders, describes cultures in transition, and
creates a kaleidoscope of places. 1993.
Going Back to Bisbee  RC 36851
by Richard Shelton 
read by Bob Askey
3 cassettes
Tucson professor and poet Shelton relives memories and soaks up
the desert ambience as he drives to the southeastern Arizona
town of Bisbee. Enthralled by the desert during his 1950s stint
at Fort Huachuca, Shelton spent the next two years teaching in
the nearby mining town of Bisbee. He recounts the town's
colorful history, its transition from mining to arts and
tourism, and the characters and experiences he encountered
during his stay. Some strong language. 1992.
Handicapped in Walt Disney World: A Guide for Everyone  RC 37975
by Peter Smith 
read by Dave Jackson
2 cassettes
An unofficial guide to the popular entertainment center for
tourists in Florida. The author, who is a paraplegic, focuses
his attention mainly on the needs of physically disabled people,
identifying potential problems and describing how to deal with
them. He makes suggestions for planning the trip, including
travel options and accommodations, and he offers advice on the
accessibility of specific attractions. 1993.
The Heart of the Sky: Travels among the Maya  RC 37765
by Peter Canby 
read by Lou Harpenau
3 cassettes
The author spent three years studying the Mayan people and
walked, bused, and thumbed his way across Mexico and Central
America learning about them. Canby's account is mainly of the
contemporary Maya, though he provides historical information
where pertinent. He stresses the Mayan worship system and shows
how the Maya have maintained their culture in spite of
conquerors' efforts to change them. Some strong language. 1992.
Highway 50: Ain't That America  RC 37750
by Jim Lilliefors 
read by Barry Bernson
2 cassettes
During the 1950s, U.S. Route 50 was touted as "America's Central
Pleasure Route." For years, Lilliefors had driven under the sign
in Ocean City, Maryland, that announced "Sacramento,
California--3,073 miles." And one warm spring morning he took to
that road, rather than the one to work. He describes travels,
people, and adventures as he followed a road originally mapped
by George Washington and the westbound pioneers. Some strong
language. 1993.
Horry and the Waccamaw  RC 37019
by Franklin Burroughs 
read by Jeff Halberstadt
2 cassettes
Inspired by reading a long-ago account of a similar trip,
essayist Burroughs decided in 1985 to canoe down the Waccamaw
River through his birthplace of Horry County, South Carolina. He
laces his description of the six-day journey and the stories of
the characters he meets along the way with anecdotes from his
own family history in Horry County. 1992.
In Search of Genghis Khan  RC 36842
by Tim Severin 
read by Ronald B. Meyer
2 cassettes
The explorer and travel writer chronicles his horseback trip
across Mongolia, retracing the twelfth-century route of Genghis
Khan and his horde. Severin describes the wild, untamed expanses
of Mongolia that, despite the years of Communist rule, have
changed little since the time of Genghis Khan. Historical
anecdotes as well as descriptions of nomadic herders, exotic
traditions, and austere people pepper the narrative. 1991.
Journey to the Vanished City: The Search for a Lost Tribe of
Israel  RC 37923
by Tudor Parfitt 
read by Ken Kliban
2 cassettes
Historian-adventurer follows up a previous visit to South Africa
by locating the Lemba, black Africans who say they are Jews
originating in a place called Sena. Parfitt is intrigued by
their customs such as food prohibitions and their claims to have
spoken Hebrew and to have helped build Great Zimbabwe. His
attempt to unravel their mystery and find Sena takes him as far
as the coast of Tanzania. 1992.
Kayaking the Full Moon: A Journey down the Yellowstone River to
the Soul of Montana  RC 38571
by Steve Chapple 
read by Ken Kliban
2 cassettes
Chapple, fed up with life in San Francisco, decided to return to
his roots in Montana. In August 1991 he, his wife, and their two
sons began their adventure. They traveled the 671 miles of the
Yellowstone and found two Montanas--the old, where natives teach
youth to appreciate their heritage, and the new, where people
have summer homes and appear unconcerned for the environment.
1993.
King of the Road: The Beginner's Guide to RV Travel; everything
You Need to Know to Plan, Take, and Enjoy an RV Trip  RC 39337
by Ted Pollard 
read by John Rayburn
2 cassettes
Pollard begins by stating that traveling in an RV (recreational
vehicle) is for everyone, including children, persons with
medical problems, and the physically challenged. He makes
recommendations on types of RVs to buy or rent and offers safety
and trip-planning tips on topics such as packing, cooking, and
handling emergencies. 1993.
The Last Old Place: A Search through Portugal  RC 37916
by Datus C. Proper 
read by Ed Blake
2 cassettes
Travel writer Jan Morris describes this book as "an easy
friendship between a man and a nation." The man, Proper, spent
years in the land wedged between the Atlantic and Spain. This
account follows the path of the author and Adriano, his
Portuguese friend, providing descriptions of places and people,
and more about the myriad activities, buildings, history, and
food that give Portugal its distinctive character. 1992.
Miles Away: A Walk across France  RC 38191
by Miles Morland 
read by James DeLotel
2 cassettes
In 1989 Miles Morland gave up his high-pressure job in the
London office of a Wall Street firm--with no specific plans for
the future. His wife Guislaine, whom he had divorced and
remarried, suggested they walk across southern France. Morland
recounts their preparations for the trip, their blistering trek,
the French history they learned, the side trips they made, and
their delight in being together. Some strong language. 1992.
Miles from Nowhere: Tales from America's Contemporary Frontier 
RC 39101
by Dayton Duncan 
read by Bob Askey
3 cassettes
In 1890 America's frontier was pronounced closed. But in 1990,
there were still 132 counties with fewer than two people per
square mile. Duncan traveled these areas in his truck
_Conestoga_ and offers pictures of people such as Margaret
Stafford, eighty-four, who had no electricity or running water;
Jerry McComb, UPS driver, whose route was as big as Connecticut;
and a priest who covered 200 miles every Sunday. 1993.
Native Stranger: A Black American's Journey into the Heart of
Africa  RC 38037
by Eddy L. Harris 
read by Bob Moore
2 cassettes
Stressing that he does not consider himself African, Harris, a
black American writer, still has enough curiosity about the
continent to spend a year traveling through it. The experience,
for the most part, is not a pleasant one. At the journey's end a
frustrated Harris thanks a white man for the fact that his
ancestors had taken Harris's away from Africa. 1992.
Nine Faces of Kenya  RC 38481
compiled by Elspeth Huxley 
read by Laura Giannarelli
5 cassettes
Anthology explores aspects of Kenya, the African country once
ruled by the Portuguese and the British. The nine faces of the
title refer to such topics as wildlife, settlers, exploration,
travel, environment, hunting, lifestyles, wars, and legend and
poetry. Huxley contributes to this portrait, adds stories and
poems by native peoples, and includes selections by other
writers, such as Richard Leakey and Karen Blixen, known as Isak
Dinesen. 1990.
Road Scholar: Coast to Coast Late in the Century  RC 38415
by Andrei Codrescu 
read by Jack Fox
1 cassette
Asked to film his impressions of America on a cross-country
tour, Romanian-born poet and National Public Radio commentator
Codrescu was eager to oblige but first had to learn to drive. In
a red Cadillac convertible, purchased in New Orleans, he headed
to New York City. From there he steered westward, talking with
people mostly on the fringe and recording his observations in
prose and poetry. Some strong language. 1993.
The Roads Taken: Travels through America's Literary Landscapes 
RC 37512
by Fred Setterberg 
read by Ray Hagen
1 cassette
As Setterberg sat swapping stories about Jack Kerouac with a
young cousin, he knew he had to get out and see the America he
had been reading about for years--the country that stood between
his books and the real world outside. He visits the lonesome
Texas of Larry McMurtry; Willa Cather's hometown of Red Cloud,
Nebraska; Zora Neale Hurston's New Orleans; and Maine, where he
searches for Henry David Thoreau's elusive moose. 1993.
Slowly down the Ganges  RC 37771
by Eric Newby 
read by Lou Harpenau
3 cassettes
During the winter of 1963-1964 Eric Newby and his wife, Wanda,
journeyed down the Ganges River, from where it enters the Plains
of India to the Sandheads where it empties into the Bay of
Bengal. Not the longest of rivers, the Ganges is important
because it is sacred to millions of Hindus, who call it "Ganga
Ma," Mother Ganges. This is the account of that journey, its
frustrations, and its joys. 1966.
Stalin's Nose: Travels around the Bloc  RC 37669
by Rory MacLean 
read by Robert Blumenfeld
2 cassettes
MacLean planned to travel and write a book. But his uncle died,
and suddenly his journey across eastern Europe included his Aunt
Zita and her pet pig, Winston. As they motor from town to town
by a circuitous route, the tangled threads of the family history
slowly unwind. They meet the "Angel of Prague," are given a
piece of Stalin's nose, have a picnic at Auschwitz, and meet
Lenin's embalmer. 1992.
Wheels and Waves: A Cruise, Ferry, River, and Canal Barge Guide
for the Physically Handicapped  RC 37601
by Genie and George Aroyan 
read by Butch Hoover
2 cassettes
A high door sill for keeping water out is just one of the
barriers to shipboard travel for those with physical handicaps.
The authors (one well-traveled and paraplegic) give data about
which cruises and boats (from large ships to small sailboats)
are accommodating. They note the size of passageways, the
availability of elevators and "handicapped" cabins, and the need
for an attendant. 1993.
Zephyr: Tracking a Dream across America  RC 39147
by Henry Kisor 
read by Robert Sams
3 cassettes
From Chicago to Oakland aboard the _California Zephyr_. Since
1949, except for a 1970-to-1982 hiatus, this streamlined
passenger train has run daily, scheduled to reach the mountains
during daylight hours. Kisor's chronicle moves from privileged
observation of the crew at work to conversation with fellow
passengers, stopping to insert philosophical, historical,
technical, and--above all--visual impressions. 1994.
Zero Three Bravo: Solo across America in a Small Plane  RC 37537
by Mariana Gosnell 
read by K.D. Henry
3 cassettes
Promising herself to use only small airports if possible, fly
low where sensible, and not to fly at night, Gosnell sets off on
her three-month solo trip across the United States in the small
1950 Luscombe airplane she bought for $3,100. People she meets
on the trip usually concur with one airport manager's view: "You
don't make money at an airport, but you sure meet a lot of
notable people." The title is her radio ID. 1993.
U.S. History
The Age of Federalism  RC 38150
by Stanley Elkins and Eric McKitrick 
read by Ralph Lowenstein
9 cassettes
A comprehensive analysis of the twelve-year period leading up to
Jefferson's presidency. Surveys the major problems faced by the
founding fathers concerning diplomatic, political, economic,
military, and cultural issues. And the authors consider the
human side of these same individuals who, while creating a new
country, were also learning to cope with each other and problems
in Europe. 1993.
Battlefield: Farming a Civil War Battleground  RC 37880
by Peter Svenson 
read by Ralph Lowenstein
2 cassettes
Soon after purchasing their forty acres of land in Cross Keys,
Virginia, Svenson and his wife realized they were living on a
Civil War battlefield that played an important part in Jackson's
Shenandoah Valley campaign. As Svenson recounts his house- and
barn-building tales, along with accounts of repairing tractors
and baking his own bread, he interweaves stories about the
battles that took place on his land. 1992.
Brave Companions: Portraits in History  RC 37179
by David McCullough 
read by Bill Wallace
2 cassettes
This collection of seventeen essays covers persons from various
walks of life--some well known and others not so famous--each
involved in active discovery. Included are scientists, writers,
lawyers, and artists. The author also includes a portrait of
Washington, D.C., for him a wonderful historical city. 1992.
Case Closed: Lee Harvey Oswald and the Assassination of JFK  RC
38062
by Gerald Posner 
read by Rick Foucheux
4 cassettes
An investigative reporter/lawyer examines the evidence,
literature, and theories about President Kennedy's
assassination, the life of Oswald, and the opportunities of Jack
Ruby. He explores the findings of numerous investigations
(including the Warren Commission and the House Select
Committee), testimonies, and technological enhancements of
evidence and concludes that Oswald acted alone. Bestseller 1993.
Chaining the Hudson: The Fight for the River in the American
Revolution  RC 38520
by Lincoln Diamant 
read by Patrick Horgan
2 cassettes
The author chronicles the struggle to gain control of the Hudson
River. The waterway was vital to the British, who counted on
their naval superiority and their ability to land troops where
they were needed. It was equally essential to the Americans,
whose ingenuity produced innovative weapons that in turn won
them the upper hand in what is now called "psychological
warfare." 1989.
The Coming Fury: The Centennial History of the Civil War, Volume
1  RC 37718
by Bruce Catton 
read by Art Metzler
4 cassettes (Reissue)
Chronicles the break between the North and the South leading up
to the Civil War, from the Democratic Convention in Charleston,
South Carolina, in late April 1860 to the first battle at Bull
Run, Virginia, in July 1861. Followed by _Terrible Swift Sword
(RC 31417)_ and _Never Call Retreat (RC 31429)_. 1961.
Continental America, 1800-1867: The Shaping of America; a
Geographical Perspective on 500 Years of History, Volume 2  RC
38183
by D.W. Meinig 
read by Art Metzler
6 cassettes
Sequel to _Atlantic America (RC 24985)_ in a series exploring
geographical influences on American history. In this volume,
Meinig discusses the expansion of the United States (especially
with the Louisiana Purchase), the population, the economy, and
the conflict leading to the Civil War. 1993.
Daniel Boone: The Life and Legend of an American Pioneer  RC
38055
by John Mack Faragher 
read by Robert Sams
3 cassettes
Biography of a frontiersman whose accomplishments have been the
subject of conflicting legends for more than two centuries.
Faragher draws on Boone's autobiographical accounts of his
adventures, the public record, folklore, and the writings of
nineteenth-century historians. Acknowledging his debt to
sources, the author questions suspicious facts and explores the
social milieu of the period that helped to create the folk hero.
1992.
The Destructive War: William Tecumseh Sherman, Stonewall
Jackson, and the Americans  RC 37219
by Charles Royster 
read by Art Metzler
4 cassettes
Examines how Americans became involved in civil war, what they
expected to gain from it, and their understanding about what
they had done. The author contends that generals on both sides
envisioned the total destruction of their opponent from the
beginning, contrary to the limited-conflict version sometimes
advanced by historians. Winner of the Bancroft Prize. 1991.
A Different Mirror: A History of Multicultural America  RC 37361
by Ronald Takaki 
read by Ralph Lowenstein
4 cassettes
Professor of ethnic studies traces American history from
non-Anglo perspectives, beginning with Native Americans and
including Africans, Russian Jews, Japanese, Irish, Chinese, and
Latinos. Takaki discusses the exploitation of immigrants in the
development of the American economy, and he relates the problems
of minorities in continuing ethnic and racial misunderstandings,
making a case for education on the subject. 1993.
The Frontiersmen: A Narrative  RC 39059
by Allan W. Eckert 
read by Hal Tenny
6 cassettes (Reissue)
Covers the period from just before the American Revolution until
shortly after the War of 1812 and gives a narrative history of
the conquest and settlement of the Northwest Territory and
Kentucky. Follows the life of Simon Kenton, frontiersman; others
involved are Daniel Boone, Simon Girty, Tecumseh, Mad Anthony
Wayne, and William Henry Harrison. 1967.
The Last Best Hope of Earth: Abraham Lincoln and the Promise of
America  RC 38179
by Mark E. Neely Jr. 
read by Gordon Gould
2 cassettes
A Pulitzer Prize-winning author and history professor, Neely
focuses this companion to the 1993-1994 Huntington Library
exhibit of original Lincoln materials on the half-decade
(1860-1865) that he believes made Lincoln's life memorable. He
stresses the important role politics played for the man who ran
for office before choosing a possible alternate career. 1993.
+The Last Brother  RC 37324
by Joe McGinniss 
read by Bob Butz
4 cassettes
Controversial account of Ted, the youngest and only surviving
son of Joe and Rose Kennedy. The author acknowledges that he had
only one brief interview and a handful of even briefer
conversations with the subject of this unauthorized biography.
McGinniss's story is, by his own account, drawn from published
sources and quotations that represent what he believes to have
been spoken. Bestseller 1993.
The Lees of Virginia: Seven Generations of an American Family 
RC 37173
by Paul C. Nagel 
read by John Rayburn
3 cassettes
The author provides a selective genealogical history of the Lee
family beginning with Richard and Anne's arrival in Virginia in
1640 and continuing to General Robert E. Lee. Nagel sketches
historical background throughout the two centuries and sorts
through the complex relationships of this much intermarried
family, highlighting members who gained prominence in politics
and the military. 1990.
Let Me Be Free: The Nez Perce Tragedy  RC 37172
by David Lavender 
read by Bill Wallace
3 cassettes
Whites gradually infiltrated the northwestern homelands of the
Nez Perces. For a long while the visitors were welcome as
"hospitality [was] more in line with the Nez Perce tradition
than was violence," but this changed in the mid-1800s when the
whites backed out of a promise to never take the Nez Perce land.
The following confrontation led to 700 Nez Perce fleeing for
their lives, and, Lavender says, more lies. Violence. 1992.
The Lincoln-Douglas Debates: The First Complete, Unexpurgated
Text  RC 38793
by Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas 
read by Roy Avers
3 cassettes
Editor Harold Holzer asserts that remarks by Abraham Lincoln and
Stephen Douglas in an 1858 U.S. Senate contest have been
obscured and distorted through partisanship and editorial
duplicity. Now Holzer sets the record straight with exact
transcriptions of the opponents' seven confrontations,
supplemented by an introduction and notes on the climate of
opinion just before the Civil War. 1993.
Lincoln, the War President: The Gettysburg Lectures; Essays by
Robert V. Bruce, James M. McPherson, David Brion Davis, Carl N.
Degler, Kenneth M. Stampp, Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr., Gabor S.
Boritt  RC 39291
edited by Gabor S. Boritt 
read by Robert Sams
2 cassettes
Essays by historians commemorating the Gettysburg Address. Each
of these seven essayists views Lincoln the commander-in-chief
from a different perspective. One compares Lincoln to Franklin
Roosevelt; another examines Lincoln's paradoxical nature. 1992.
The Lost World of Thomas Jefferson: With a New Preface  RC 38380
by Daniel J. Boorstin 
read by Butch Hoover
2 cassettes
Originally published in 1948. A reconstruction of the
intellectual milieu of Thomas Jefferson, in which the author
examines Jefferson's writings and those of the philosophers and
scientists who were members of the American Philosophical
Society in Philadelphia. Included in that group were Benjamin
Franklin, David Rittenhouse, Thomas Paine, Benjamin Rush, and
Joseph Priestly. 1993.
The Mohicans of Stockbridge  RC 39143
by Patrick Frazier 
read by Lynn Schrichte
3 cassettes
A Library of Congress specialist on North American Indians
provides an account of the Mohicans from 1735 to 1785. He
discusses their relationship with Dutch and New England
settlers, their service in the French and Indian War and the
American Revolution, and their acceptance of Christianity in the
Massachusetts community of Stockbridge. They became known as
Stockbridge Indians and lost their identity as Mohicans. 1992.
Native Roots: How the Indians Enriched America  RC 37165
by Jack Weatherford 
read by Jake Williams
3 cassettes
Believing that Americans still "do not adequately know where
[they] are," in the sense that ancient cultural roots are not
acknowledged, anthropologist Weatherford describes how the ways
of Native Americans throughout history have shaped what is now
modern America. He also points out problems that have occurred
when ancient practices (such as methods of controlling forests
and prairies with fire) have not been adopted. 1991.
Over the Earth I Come: The Great Sioux Uprising of 1862  RC
37764
by Duane Schultz 
read by Roy Avers
2 cassettes
In the summer of 1862 the Minnesota Sioux attack their
neighboring white settlers. The vicious uprising is not
unprovoked: The tribe has received ongoing unfair treatment by
the government and traders and now faces near-starvation because
of a late annuity payment. During an argument over whether they
should steal a farmer's eggs, four braves dare each other to
shoot him, and the war begins. Violence. 1992.
The Presidency of James Earl Carter, Jr.  RC 37237
by Burton I. Kaufman 
read by Randy Atcher
3 cassettes
Kaufman asserts the Carter presidency was mediocre rather than a
failure. He believes Carter was naive and interested in what he
saw as right for the American people rather than what political
action groups wanted. Kaufman discusses problems with Carter's
cabinet as well as some of his achievements--especially the Camp
David accords of 1978. 1993.
President Kennedy: Profile of Power  RC 37423
by Richard Reeves 
read by Peter Johnson
6 cassettes
Examines President Kennedy's use of power from the day before
his inauguration in January 1961 until the day of his
assassination in November 1963. Based on previously unavailable
records, Reeves's account gives the reader a behind-the-scenes
look at the presidency and at Kennedy's responses to crises at
home and abroad. Some strong language. Bestseller 1993.
Promise and Power: The Life and Times of Robert McNamara  RC
36767
by Deborah Shapley 
read by Mitzi Friedlander
6 cassettes
Portrait of one of President Kennedy's "best and brightest." The
author traces McNamara's roots from his California birth through
Berkeley. She shows how later, armed with a degree from the
Harvard Business School, he ran the Ford Motor Company, the
Department of Defense, and the World Bank. But, according to
Shapley, it is McNamara's controversial role in the Vietnam War
that has left an imprint on the public's mind. 1993.
The Promise of the New South: Life after Reconstruction  RC
37783
by Edward L. Ayers 
read by Mitzi Friedlander
6 cassettes
Comprehensive overview of the southern United States in the late
nineteenth century. Professor Ayers draws on a broad range of
historical research, exploring the human conflict caused by what
had passed and what was to come--economically, politically, and
socially. 1992.
Ralph Bunche: An American Life  RC 37778
by Brian Urquhart 
read by Randy Atcher
4 cassettes
Drawing on Bunche's private papers and personal knowledge gained
as his assistant at the United Nations (UN), Urquhart presents
the life and career of the statesman who negotiated the 1949
armistice that ended the first Arab-Israeli War--and netted him
the 1950 Nobel Peace Prize. The grandson of a former slave,
Bunche earned degrees from UCLA and Harvard, taught at Howard,
and helped found the UN, where he served from 1950 until his
death in 1971. 1993.
Rising in the West: The True Story of an "Okie" Family from the
Great Depression through the Reagan Years  RC 37747
by Dan Morgan 
read by Randy Atcher
5 cassettes
In 1934, sixteen men, women, and children set off for
"Californy" in Oca Tatham's pickup truck. Oca didn't let the
"Okie" reputation hold him back. With a motto of "buy low, sell
high" he began to peddle (potatoes, old ovens, plots of land)
and became more and more successful. Morgan traces four
generations of the transplanted fundamentalist family. 1992.
Sapelo's People: A Long Walk into Freedom  RC 39252
by William S. McFeely 
read by Frank Coffee
1 cassette
Story of sixty-seven African American descendants of slaves
living in a village on a barrier island off the coast of
Georgia. The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of this study of the
inhabitants of Hog Hammock, as the community is known, refers to
his work as a "meditation on race." McFeely traces the history
of Sapelo's people, of whom he claims to have become
"exceedingly fond." 1994.
A Short History of the American Revolution  RC 38065
by James L. Stokesbury 
read by Ben Mast
2 cassettes
Describes and interprets the American Revolution from the
perspective of both the Americans and the British. Stokesbury
begins with the series of conflicts that eventually ignited the
war in Lexington. His account continues with a survey of the
military and political events and the social issues that
complicated the cause over a course of eight years, turning the
thirteen colonies into independent, united states. 1991.
A Sorrow in Our Heart: The Life of Tecumseh  RC 36764
by Allan W. Eckert 
read by Lou Harpenau
8 cassettes
The five-time Pulitzer Prize nominee chronicles the life and
times of the great eighteenth-century Shawnee leader. Written in
the form of a novel, this narrative biography details Tecumseh's
birth in 1768, his early life as a proficient hunter and
respected warrior, his heroic efforts to unite all Indian tribes
against the encroaching white men, and his death in battle in
1813. 1992.
The Spanish Frontier in North America  RC 36770
by David J. Weber 
read by Lou Harpenau
5 cassettes
A history professor reviews Spanish exploration and colonization
in North America during a three-hundred-year span that saw the
forging of a Spanish empire from Florida to California. Weber
focuses on the diverse aims of the Spanish colonizers, their
relations with Native Americans, their conflicts with the
English and French, and the continuing legacy of the Spanish
presence in the United States. 1992.
A Spirited Resistance: The North American Indian Struggle for
Unity, 1745-1815  RC 37751
by Gregory Evans Dowd 
read by Art Metzler
2 cassettes
Dowd describes how the twin notions that Native Americans should
identify with each other and that they should associate the
British colonist with evil led to a nativist struggle for a
unified front against the colonists' expansion. Although
nativism failed, the factions within the tribes that were
against the uprising fared no better--they too were forced west.
1992.
What You Can Do for Your Country: An Oral History of the Peace
Corps  RC 38327
by Karen Schwarz 
read by Kerry Cundiff
2 cassettes
Describing the Peace Corps as a modern-day myth that projects an
idealized portrait of the American character, Schwarz provides
testimonies of many of the Corps' 130,000 past volunteers to
explore the reality behind this mystique. Forty percent of the
workers did not complete their two-year stints, and some
disagree that the agency is nonpolitical. The Peace Corps marked
its twenty-fifth year in 1985. Some strong language. 1991.
Wars
America and Vietnam: The Elephant and the Tiger  RC 37245
by Albert Marrin 
read by Art Metzler
2 cassettes
The author provides a look at the war in Vietnam and its effects
on both nations. Beginning with information on Vietnam and a
brief biography of Ho Chi Minh, the author then describes war
and its horrors. He exposes the brutality of both the North and
South Vietnamese governments and proclaims the unrealistic
expectations and decisions of America's presidents. Violence and
some strong language. For high school and older readers. 1992.
The Commandos: The Inside Story of America's Secret Soldiers  RC
39046
by Douglas C. Waller 
read by Gregory Gorton
3 cassettes
Waller, defense and foreign policy correspondent for _Newsweek_,
reports on the work of the more than 40,000 soldiers in the
United States Special Operations Command. He spent time with
four groups--Green Berets, Delta Force, Navy SEALS, and Pave Low
teams--as well as with former members of these special forces.
He also discusses their involvement in Desert Storm. Some strong
language and violence. 1994.
Crusade in Europe  RC 38189
by Dwight D. Eisenhower 
read by Roy Avers
4 cassettes
Military memoirs of the five-star general who led the Allied
forces during America's involvement in World War II.
Eisenhower's story begins with the planning, continues with
accounts of the actual campaigns, and ends with his strategy for
peace. In nontechnical language, the author documents his
personal service, explains his differences with British and
French leaders, and describes the role of the enlisted man on
the battlefront. 1948.
+D-Day, June 6, 1944: The Climactic Battle of World War II  RC
38858
by Stephen E. Ambrose 
read by Jake Williams
5 cassettes
From an interview with Supreme Commander General Eisenhower in
1964 through the recollections of hundreds of Allied and German
veterans, a military historian reconstructs the most decisive
day of World War II. Some strong language. Bestseller 1994.
The Fall of Yugoslavia: The Third Balkan War  RC 38451
by Misha Glenny 
read by Butch Hoover
2 cassettes
A broadcaster and writer, familiar with the politics and
languages of the former Yugoslavia and one who predicted war
long before the Croatian and Slovenian factions declared
independence in June 1991, chronicles the events that rekindled
fires that had smoldered for decades. Glenny's eyewitness
account combines historical and political analysis with
portraits of leaders in the Balkan conflict. Some strong
language. 1993.
For Our Beloved Country: American War Diaries from the
Revolution to the Persian Gulf  RC 38167
edited by Speer Morgan and Greg Michalson 
read by Nick Sullivan
4 cassettes
First-hand accounts from wars that Americans have fought. A farm
boy joins the Continental Army and the fight for independence.
During the Civil War, a young man enlists with the bugle corps.
A nurse sails to Cuba to tend to yellow fever victims in the
midst of the Spanish-American War. Other episodes are from World
Wars I and II, Vietnam, and the Gulf War. 1994.
A History of Warfare  RC 37567
by John Keegan 
read by Lou Harpenau
4 cassettes
Keegan, formerly a military historian at Sandhurst and now
defense editor for a London newspaper, offers an account of
armed conflict through the ages. He addresses the archaeological
proofs of war, the impact of weaponry, the reasons why men
fight, the various "warrior fraternities," and the circumstances
that cause war. He concludes that global survival depends on
people curbing their destructive tendencies. Bestseller 1993.
The Norton Book of Modern War  RC 37781
edited by Paul Fussell 
read by Fred Major
7 cassettes
From the first "modern" war, World War I, to the Asian wars in
Korea and Vietnam, poems, articles, letters, reminiscences, and
fiction reflect the mood of each era. Pieces range from the 1914
letter of a Scottish soldier to his father and John Dos Passos's
1938 article "Room and Bath at the Hotel Florida" to
"Redeployment," Howard Nemerov's poem of postwar speculation,
and the Vietnam War memoirs of Ron Kovic and Tim O'Brien.
Violence. 1991.
Now Hear This: The Story of American Sailors in World War II  RC
39301
by Edwin P. Hoyt 
read by Robert Murch
2 cassettes
Hoyt states that the average sailor served throughout World War
II without knowing what was really happening until he read about
it. Drawing on letters, memos, journals, and interviews with
sailors, Hoyt provides an account of how the war appeared to
enlisted men. He includes stories of many men who never saw
combat duty, such as laundrymen, cooks, mapmakers, and
stevedores. 1993.
Portrait of a Tragedy: America and the Vietnam War  RC 37076
by James A. Warren 
read by Butch Hoover
1 cassette
The author begins this history of the Vietnam War with
background information on Vietnam and a description of how the
United States became involved there, stressing the political
climate of the cold war. He then discusses the war, detailing
military operations and their effects in Vietnam and the United
States. He describes the anti-war movement and the legacy of the
conflict. For high school and older readers. 1990.
A Short History of World War I  RC 39065
by James L. Stokesbury 
read by Ralph Lowenstein
3 cassettes (Reissue)
A concise introductory narrative of the Great War. Drawing upon
subsequent scholarship and expressing his own opinions candidly,
the author moves across the theaters of the war and examines the
political, diplomatic, and military aspects of the conflict.
1981.
A Short History of World War II  RC 39118
by James L. Stokesbury 
read by Randy Atcher
3 cassettes
Traces the causes of World War II from the immediate aftermath
of World War I and the several treaties made in 1919 through the
rise of Hitler. The author goes on to chronicle the six-year
battle that came to an end on the European front in May 1945 and
in the Pacific three months later. Stokesbury ends his survey
with winners and losers looking over a vastly changed world
during the postwar years. 1980.
Submarine: A Guided Tour inside a Nuclear Warship  RC 37742
by Tom Clancy 
read by Lou Harpenau
2 cassettes
Bestselling author of military fiction gives a detailed
description of nuclear attack submarines of the 1990s. After a
brief history and explanation of building techniques and crew
qualifications, Clancy goes aboard a 688I--"the finest SSN
roaming the oceans today." He explains every aspect of the USS
_Miami_ before moving on to tour a British vessel and provide
updates on submarines throughout the world. Bestseller 1993.
We Were Soldiers Once--and Young: Ia Drang, the Battle That
Changed the War in Vietnam  RC 38628
by Harold G. Moore and Joseph L. Galloway 
read by Ray Foushee
3 cassettes
Lieutenant General Moore and Galloway, a journalist, focus on
the first major ground battle of a war that lasted ten years.
Drawing on their own experiences and those of other
participants, they describe four days of combat waged by 450 men
in the Ia Drang valley of Vietnam and provide their view of the
impact of this war on a proud generation of soldiers. 1992.
Where the Ashes Are: The Odyssey of a Vietnamese Family  RC
38406
by Qui Duc Nguyen 
read by Bruce Huntey
2 cassettes
In 1968 Duc, nine, watched as his father was carried off by the
Viet Cong and his mother was reduced to selling noodles in Ho
Chi Minh City. Duc recounts the events his family experienced
while his father was held captive, Duc's frustration with exile
in the United States, and the reuniting of his family. Also
included are poems written by his father while a prisoner. Some
violence. 1994.
+Zlata's Diary: A Child's Life in Sarajevo  RC 38076
by Zlata Filipovi  
read by Pam Ward
1 cassette
Zlata begins this diary as a young schoolgirl preoccupied with
piano lessons, homework, playing tennis, movie stars, friends,
and family. That changes rapidly as shelling begins. Concern for
grades vanishes with her school. Now daily life centers around
finding the necessities of life, including a hiding place for
the night, and Zlata grows angry as her childhood is stolen. For
junior and senior high and older readers. Bestseller 1994.
The West
The Eagle Bird: Mapping a New West  RC 37582
by Charles F. Wilkinson 
read by Randy Atcher
2 cassettes
Collection of essays by an environmental lawyer that discuss
society's changing values concerning natural resources.
Wilkinson addresses issues such as cattle grazing, damming of
rivers, declining salmon runs, and public access to national
forests. He also points out conflicts that occur between such
groups as loggers and miners and those interested in the
conservation of the natural world. 1992.
"It's Your Misfortune and None of My Own": A History of the
American West  RC 36769
by Richard White 
read by Ray Foushee
6 cassettes
Historian White's title refers to a perceived attitude over the
past few centuries of those who chose to settle in the West.
White's view is not the romanticized history portrayed in many
novels and movies. From Spanish slaving expeditions in the
sixteenth century to the growth of the twentieth-century
metropolis, he describes what he believes was sacrificed with
each wave of "progress." 1991.
Miles from Nowhere: Tales from America's Contemporary Frontier 
RC 39101
by Dayton Duncan 
read by Bob Askey
3 cassettes
In 1890 America's frontier was pronounced closed. But in 1990,
there were still 132 counties with fewer than two people per
square mile. Duncan traveled these areas in his truck
_Conestoga_ and offers pictures of people such as Margaret
Stafford, eighty-four, who had no electricity or running water;
Jerry McComb, UPS driver, whose route was as big as Connecticut;
and a priest who covered 200 miles every Sunday. 1993.
Under Western Skies: Nature and History in the American West  RC
37756
by Donald Worster 
read by Lou Harpenau
3 cassettes
Worster, an environmental historian of the American West, is
interested in "the history of people interacting with nature on
the North American continent." Dismissing the agrarian myth of
"a simple, rural people coming into a western country and
creating there a peaceful productive life," Worster's eleven
essays discuss aspects of what he refers to as the new western
history. 1992.
Women
Are We Winning Yet? How Women Are Changing Sports and Sports Are
Changing Women  RC 38450
by Mariah Burton Nelson 
read by Madelyn Buzzard
2 cassettes
Journalist and former professional basketball player surveys
women in the sports world. Interviewing athletes, coaches, and
sports psychologists, Nelson discusses areas of discrepancy in
training between boys and girls, such as funding of school
sports programs; exclusion of girls from certain sports; and
prevailing attitudes about femininity, sexuality, and sports.
Some strong language. 1991.
The Complete Guide to Women's Health: Second Revised Edition  RC
36628
by Bruce D. and Carroll A. Shephard 
read by Kerry Cundiff
6 cassettes
First published in 1982. This revised edition deals with health
strategies for women, birth control, pregnancy and childbirth,
sexual issues, menopause, drugs, reproductive system diseases,
and surgery. The authors emphasize the maintenance of good
health at all ages and the need to become an informed health
consumer aware of one's options. Concludes with the meaning of
common symptoms. 1990.
Gal: A True Life  RC 39503
by Ruthie Bolton 
read by Gail Nelson
2 cassettes
A young African American tells in unsparing detail her struggle
to overcome a legacy of abuse. Born in 1961 when her mother was
only thirteen, the author was reared by her grandmother and
stepgrandfather, Daddy, who called her Gal. While enjoying an
honorable naval career, Daddy was a sadistic monster who beat
Gal's grandmother to death and then savagely abused Gal and her
six young aunts left in his care. Strong language and violence.
Bestseller 1994.
The Late Show: A Semiwild but Practical Survival Plan for Women
over 50  RC 37286
by Helen Gurley Brown 
read by Molly Wise
3 cassettes
At sixty-four, _Cosmopolitan_ editor Brown, not happy about
inevitable aging, was urged by her therapist to write a book for
women who feel the same way. Her opinions on the roles of sex,
clothes, diet, exercise, cosmetic surgery, hair products, and
makeup in the "older" woman's life are supplemented by advice
from other celebrities. Some strong language and explicit
descriptions of sex. 1993.
Life Notes: Personal Writing by Contemporary Black Women  RC
39162
edited by Patricia Bell-Scott 
read by Gail Nelson
3 cassettes
An anthology devoted to the personal thoughts and musings of
contemporary black women in the United States, Africa, and the
Caribbean. Women from all walks of life--activists, educators,
lawyers, students, homemakers, and artists--write about a wide
range of topics including love, loss, abortion, rape, incest,
illness, racism, and apartheid. Strong language and descriptions
of sex. 1994.
The Morning After: Sex, Fear, and Feminism on Campus  RC 37682
by Katie Roiphe 
read by Miriam Wagner
1 cassette
As a student at Harvard and Princeton, Roiphe realized that a
new concept was being born regarding sexual conduct on campus.
Women were beginning to adopt the standards by which their
mothers and grandmothers lived. Roiphe questions the phenomena
of date rape, hate speeches, and Take Back the Night marches,
indicating that she believes much of this has been blown out of
proportion. 1993.
Next Time, She'll Be Dead: Battering and How to Stop It  RC
38272
by Ann Jones 
read by Molly Wise
2 cassettes
A study of the institutions and attitudes that foster the
problem of domestic violence in America. The author cites cases
that show that women are deprived of their right to freedom from
physical harm. She suggests what the media, the schools, the
churches, the legal system, the healthcare system, and all
citizens can do to end the violence and to ensure zero tolerance
for men who perpetrate such crimes. Violence. 1994.
On Familiar Terms: A Journey across Cultures  RC 38667
by Donald Keene 
read by Peter Johnson
2 cassettes
An American scholar chronicles his lifelong fascination with the
culture and literature of Japan. Born in New York and deeply
affected by both his family and the external events of the
1930s, the author explains how he gravitated toward Asian
studies in college and how his language skills proved useful
during the Pacific campaigns in World War II. 1994.
The Politics of Parenthood: Child Care, Women's Rights, and the
Myth of the Good Mother  RC 38165
by Mary Frances Berry 
read by Catherine Byers
2 cassettes
The author challenges the societal notion that mothers
necessarily bear the primary obligations of child care. Berry
argues that women who must work and women who choose to work
will never have equal rights until this attitude changes. She
traces patterns of child care from colonial days and points to
the trend away from paternal responsibility for children's
needs. 1993.
Rights of Passage: How Women Can Find a New Freedom in Their
Midyears  RC 38675
by Elinor Lenz 
read by Catherine Byers
1 cassette
Lenz proclaims that middle age now allows women opportunities to
free themselves from past burdens and anxieties and live in
harmony with their inner selves. She describes how to tackle
such concerns as caring for both aging parents and grown
children, coping with disillusionment in marriage and sex,
fighting ageism in the workplace, and preparing for retirement.
1992.
Sexual Harassment  RC 38792
by Elaine Landau 
read by Ilona Dulaski
1 cassette
The author cites Anita Hill's testimony during Supreme Court
Justice Clarence Thomas's 1991 confirmation hearings, which
thrust sexual harassment to the forefront of the news and the
nation's awareness. She also examines the various forms that
sexual harassment can take, discusses instances of harassment in
work and school settings, and offers suggestions for handling
harassment situations. For junior and senior high and older
readers. 1993.
Tell Them Who I Am: The Lives of Homeless Women  RC 37500
by Elliot Liebow 
read by Ray Hagen
3 cassettes
Retiring early because of illness, Liebow began volunteering in
women's shelters in the Washington, D.C., area. Nine years
later, he discusses the homeless women he met. Some are employed
but can't rent because of low pay and bad credit ratings. Some
are kicked out by their husbands, others lose good jobs, and
still others have physical or mental problems. Notes from a few
of the women are included. Some strong language. 1993.
Women Lawyers: Rewriting the Rules  RC 38547
by Mona Harrington 
read by Helen Harrelson
3 cassettes
A Harvard Law School graduate of the 1950s surveys women from
her alma mater to find out "what stands in the way of equal
professional authority for women lawyers." Harrington devotes
the last part of the book to an examination of how "women
lawyers [are] using the authority they have to advance the
equality of women generally." 1993.
Written by Herself: Autobiographies of American Women; An
Anthology  RC 36222
edited by Jill Ker Conway 
read by Jill Ferris
6 cassettes
Autobiographical excerpts collected by historian Conway focus on
pivotal events in the lives of twenty-five remarkable American
women. The contributors include writers, scientists, former 
slaves, and athletes, such as Maya Angelou, Margaret Mead,
"Babe" Didrikson Zaharias, and Harriet Ann Jacobs. Some violence
and some explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1992.
World History
Benevolence and Betrayal: Five Italian Jewish Families under
Fascism  RC 37943
by Alexander Stille 
read by Laura Giannarelli
3 cassettes
The author writes about the experiences of several different
Jewish families, based on interviews, diaries, and letters.
Stille tells the stories of fascists and antifascists from
Turin, of residents of the Roman ghetto, of the combined efforts
of the Jewish community and the Catholic church in Genoa, and of
a Jewish family from Ferrara that was deported to Germany. 1991.
The Big Three: Churchill, Roosevelt, and Stalin in Peace and War 
RC 37161
by Robin Edmonds 
read by Jake Williams
4 cassettes
The author examines the relationships among the Allied leaders
at the end of World War II. With the opportunity to explore
Soviet documents for the first time, Edmonds discusses the
successes and failures of the fragile alliance from a new
perspective. He reviews unresolved differences in the alliance
that are responsible for a continuing nuclear threat and for
territorial disputes. 1991.
Cathedral, Forge, and Waterwheel: Technology and Invention in
the Middle Ages  RC 38124
by Frances and Joseph Gies 
read by Kerry Cundiff
2 cassettes
The Gieses debunk long-held myths about stagnation during the
Middle Ages (roughly A.D. 500 to A.D. 1500) as they explore
developments in areas such as textiles, shipbuilding, and
printing. They conclude that Europe did not suddenly leap
forward technologically during the Renaissance, and that many
inventions resulted from scientific advances borrowed from other
countries. 1994.
Churchill: The End of Glory; a Political Biography  RC 37485
by John Charmley 
read by Patrick Horgan
6 cassettes
British historian's portrait of Churchill presents the English
wartime leader in all his grandeur and all his shortcomings.
Charmley divides his detailed analysis into the early years,
when politics and military service vie for Churchill's
attention; the period from World War I until the eve of World
War II, when his political star fades; and the prolonged
response to Hitler that Charmley finds objectionable. 1993.
The Crisis Years: Kennedy and Khrushchev, 1960-1963  RC 37869
by Michael R. Beschloss 
read by Ken Kliban
6 cassettes
Chronologically follows the relationship between John Kennedy
and Nikita Khrushchev through Kennedy's administration,
concentrating on the major crises in Cuba and Berlin. Beschloss
uses research sources not previously available to historians,
including papers from the Kennedy Library and materials in the
former Soviet Union. 1991.
+Den of Lions: Memoirs of Seven Years  RC 37321
by Terry A. Anderson 
read by Bill Wallace
3 cassettes
Former correspondent's account of 2,454 days held hostage by
Hezbollah, an Islamic terrorist organization. Anderson, aided by
his then-fiance Madeleine Bassil, chronicles the ordeal from
the day he was mistaken for a spy and captured in Beirut,
Lebanon, until the day he was released. He describes his own
physical and mental abuse as well as the conditions of his
fellow hostages. Some strong language. 1993.
The Downing Street Years  RC 39179
by Margaret Thatcher 
read by Patricia Kilgarriff
8 cassettes in 2 containers
Memoirs of the grocer's daughter who became prime minister of
Great Britain. Thatcher recounts her political life, beginning
with the day the conservatives gained a majority in the House of
Commons and she, as head of the party, was asked to form a new
government. She speaks candidly of the members of her cabinet,
her contacts with foreign leaders, efforts to reform the Tories,
her pursuit of national interests, and her last days at Number
Ten. Bestseller 1993.
Europe in Our Time: A History, 1945-1992  RC 36766
by Walter Laqueur 
read by Art Metzler
5 cassettes
A historian chronicles the political, social, and economic
evolution of Europe from the beginnings of the Cold War in 1945
to the fall of Communism in 1989 to the emergence of a Western
European Common Market in the 1990s. Critical periods such as
German reunification, France after De Gaulle, Spain since
Franco, the USSR under Gorbachev, and Eastern Europe after
Communism are highlighted. 1992.
An Evil Cradling  RC 39010
by Brian Keenan 
read by Andy Chappell
3 cassettes
Held hostage for four and a half years in Beirut, an Irish
teacher describes how he dealt with the mental and physical
abuse inflicted by his captors. First in solitary confinement
and later in the company of other hostages, Keenan was
determined to endure the maltreatment by the Shi'ite militiamen.
He attributes his survival in part to his ability to explore the
condition in which he found himself. Violence. 1992.
The Fate of Hong Kong  RC 38017
by Gerald Segal 
read by Molly Wise
2 cassettes
Speculation on what will happen politically and economically to
nearly six million people when they shed their colonial ties
with Great Britain and become reunited with mainland China.
Segal expects that educated people with the means will emigrate
to Australia, Canada, and the United States. For those who
remain, he sees a mixture of fear for their lives and for the
future of capitalism, and hope for new opportunities. 1993.
In Europe's Name: Germany and the Divided Continent  RC 37859
by Timothy Garton Ash 
read by Robert Blumenfeld
5 cassettes
Chronicles efforts to reunite a divided Europe, emphasizing West
Germany's Ostpolitik, or Eastern policy, designed to end
physical and political obstructions. Ash seeks to convince the
reader that dismantling the Berlin Wall did not accomplish all
that West German politicians had hoped. He claims that West
Germany actually supported East Germany by paying billions for
the release of political prisoners. 1993.
Inventing the Middle Ages: The Lives, Works, and Ideas of the
Great Medievalists of the Twentieth Century  RC 36850
by Norman F. Cantor 
read by Bill Wallace
4 cassettes
The medievalist, professor, and author analyzes
twentieth-century notions of what the Middle Ages were like and
profiles the lives and works of the men who formed modern ideas
of that period. Among those represented are C.S. Lewis, J.R.R.
Tolkien, Ernst Kantorowicz, Marc Bloch, David Knowles, Joseph
Strayer, Frederic Maitland, and Erwin Panofsky. 1991.
The Lessons of History  RC 37463
by Michael Howard 
read by John Horton
2 cassettes
A military historian reflects on changes brought about by
nationalism, industrialization, and increased expectations as a
result of mass communications and education. Looking for lessons
for the future, Howard examines conflicts that led to war in the
past. The initial essay deals with the problems of teaching
history, the final one with the value of training in history on
the development of character and judgment. 1991.
Let the Sea Make a Noise: A History of the North Pacific from
Magellan to MacArthur  RC 39173
by Walter A. McDougall 
read by Ralph Lowenstein
7 cassettes
Historian McDougall sets the stage for his massive history in a
dream. He is writing the book while flying to Honolulu and falls
asleep. In McDougall's dream, figures appear from different
times in history and chat with him and among themselves. Their
stories range from the sixteenth century to the present and from
all reaches of the Pacific. Some strong language. 1993.
Mother India: A Political Biography of Indira Gandhi  RC 37212
by Pranay Gupte 
read by Lou Harpenau
5 cassettes
Indira Gandhi's assassination in 1984 marked the end of one
woman's domination of the world's second most populous country.
Gupte, a native of India, interprets the career of a woman he
admits he is critical of. He shows Gandhi as committed to
providing a better life for her people, but also as a leader who
became self-centered and allowed corruption to enter her
government. 1992.
Nelson Mandela Speaks: Forging a Democratic Nonracial South
Africa  RC 38719
by Nelson Mandela 
read by John Horton
2 cassettes
Selected speeches, interviews, and letters dating from Mandela's
1990 release from prison (after twenty-seven years) to the 1993
scheduling of nationwide elections for South Africans of all
races. Includes the address given in Cape Town following his
release from prison, a message to the Jewish community (1992),
and a speech at an NAACP convention (1993). For senior high and
older readers. 1993.
No Longer Enemies, Not Yet Friends: An American Soldier Returns
to Vietnam  RC 38314
by Frederick Downs 
read by John Polk
3 cassettes
Two decades after his first trip to Vietnam as a soldier, Downs
was asked to return in his capacity as director of the Veterans
Administration's Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Service. He was
part of a humanitarian team created to ultimately improve
MIA-POW negotiations. Downs's attitude toward these "people [he]
had no respect for" changed during his five visits. Strong
language. 1991.
One Hundred Days: Napoleon's Road to Waterloo  RC 37890
by Alan Schom 
read by Robert Blumenfeld
3 cassettes
Account of an epic historical drama: Napoleon's escape from
exile on the island of Elba and his futile attempt to regain his
imperial throne. Schom focuses on the human side of this story,
including the emperor's personality, the role of Louis XVIII,
the mood of the French people, and the insubordination of
Napoleon's military officers, culminating with Waterloo and
Napoleon's second abdication. 1992.
Panama: The Whole Story  RC 39145
by Kevin Buckley 
read by Peter Gil
3 cassettes
Analysis of what led to the December 1989 U.S. invasion of
Panama, known as "Operation Just Cause." A former _Newsweek_
correspondent explores the role of General Noriega; the
involvement of William Casey and Oliver North; Panamanian
politics; criminal activities, including drug trafficking,
corruption, and murder; and how a seemingly endless array of
catastrophes created this diplomatic disaster. 1991.
The Rise and Fall of the House of Windsor  RC 37913
by A.N. Wilson 
read by Patrick Horgan
2 cassettes
According to Queen Elizabeth II, 1992 was an "annus horribilis."
In that year, the family that was supposed to represent the
ideal of family stability, to which the British could look for
example, suffered many changes. Wilson looks at the House of
Windsor in its crisis by examining the influence of the press,
royal marriages, religion, and the British Constitution. 1993.
The Rise of Modern Japan  RC 38573
by W.G. Beasley 
read by Peter Johnson
3 cassettes
A survey of modern Japanese history from the Tokugawa period in
the 1860s through the end of the Showa era with the death of
Emperor Hirohito in 1989. The author, a Far East historian,
traces the economic, political, and social changes that brought
Japan from a feudal society into a successful Western-style
economy. 1990.
Stolen Continents: The Americas through Indian Eyes since 1492 
RC 37762
by Ronald Wright 
read by Bruce Huntey
3 cassettes
Believing that although the past cannot be changed, what we make
of it certainly can, Wright draws on the records of five complex
Native American societies--the Aztecs of Mexico, the Maya of
Guatemala and Yucatan, the Incas of Peru, the Cherokee of the
southern United States, and the Iroquois of the Great Lakes--to
describe an American history much different from that taught in
1990s' schools. 1992.
The Struggle and the Triumph: An Autobiography  RC 38607
by Lech Walesa and Arkadiusz Rybicki 
read by Lou Harpenau
3 cassettes
In this sequel to _A Way of Hope (RC 27336)_, the founder of the
Polish Solidarity union picks up the struggle with the Communist
leadership and follows events until the Communists pull out in
1989. Walesa says little about his own role in the campaign for
democratic elections, but his victorious rise to the presidency
seems to be alluded to in the "triumph" of the book's title.
1991.
Taken on Trust  RC 37528
by Terry Waite 
read by Ronald B. Meyer
3 cassettes
While negotiating on behalf of the Church of England to free
hostages in Beirut, Waite was taken prisoner himself. During the
following four years of solitary confinement, Waite composed
this book in his head. He intersperses details of his ordeal
with descriptions of his youth and his international work.
Toward the end of his captivity Waite was placed with men he had
been trying to free--Terry Anderson, Tom Sutherland, and John
McCarthy. 1993.
Triumphs and Tragedy: A History of the Mexican People  RC 36754
by Ramon Eduardo Ruiz 
read by Bruce Huntey
5 cassettes
Portrays Mexico from its pre-Columbian beginnings to the 1990s.
Covers the evolution of the Olmec, Maya, and Aztec
civilizations; the Spanish conquest; the colonial period; three
successive revolutions; and conflicts with the United States.
Examines a twentieth-century Mexico that continues to be a land
beset by political, social, and economic problems. 1992.
A Witness to Genocide: The 1993 Pulitzer Prize-winning
Dispatches on the "Ethnic Cleansing" of Bosnia  RC 39238
by Roy Gutman 
read by Frank Coffee
2 cassettes
A foreign correspondent gathers reports from Bosnia that he
originally directed to _Newsday_ over a period of a year and a
half. Gutman's firsthand account describes the violence of the
Serbs against the Muslims, incorporating survivors' revelations
of deportation, death camps, murder, rape, and destruction of
mosques. Violence. 1993.
The World Must Know: The History of the Holocaust as Told in the
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum  RC 37907
by Michael Berenbaum 
read by Ralph Lowenstein
3 cassettes
Berenbaum provides a historical overview of the events of the
Holocaust by using this catalog to explain the artifacts on
exhibit and to tell "the factual story of this most terrible
event in modern history." He shows the gradual evolution of the
war against the Jews from the perspectives of the victims as
well as the perpetrators and bystanders. 1993.
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