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Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave
by Frederick Douglass
Available on: Audio Download
First published in 1845, the Narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass became Frederick Douglass's most well known work. It is as the name implies his autobiography.
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A Beautiful Mind
by Sylvia Nasar
Available on: Online Video
Dr. Sylvia Nasar, the author of "A Beautiful Mind" tells the extraordinary story of mathematician John Nash…
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The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
by Benjamin Franklin
Available on: Audio Download | Podcast
One of the most widely read autobiographies of all time, Franklin's unfinished work is much more than a retelling of a life. It is a recipe for a self-made man. Franklin's pluck and ceaseless ingenuity capture the spirit of revolutionary America.
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The Life of Abraham Lincoln
by Henry Ketcham
Available on: Audio Download | Podcast
Light and enjoyable biography of America's 16th president, Ketcham draws heavily on personal accounts to portray a more human and accesible Lincoln.
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Walden
by Henry David Thoreau
Available on: Audio Download
Walden by Henry David Thoreau is one of the best-known non-fiction books written by an American. Published in 1854, it details Thoreau’s life for two years, two months, and two days around the shores of Walden Pond.
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Toni Morrison - 1993 Nobel Lecture
by Toni Morrison
Available on: Online Audio
"She is worried about how the language she dreams in, given to her at birth, is handled, put into service..."
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The Last Lecture: Achieving Your Childhood Dreams
by Randy Pausch
Available on: Online Video
Carnegie Mellon Professor Randy Pausch (Oct. 23, 1960 - July 25, 2008) gave his last lecture at the university Sept. 18, 2007, before a packed McConomy Auditorium.
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Einstein & the Mind of God
by Paul Davies
Available on: Audio Download | Online Audio
Part one of this series takes Einstein's science as a starting point for exploring the great physicist's perspective on ideas such as mystery, eternity, and the mind of God.
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Pediaphon Wikipedia MP3s
by Wikipedia
Available on: Audio Download | Online Audio
MP3 files, play lists and podcast automatically generated from Wikipedia! Let your computer read out the Wikipedia for you!
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In Depth with Tom Wolfe
by Tom Wolfe
Available on: Online Video
On Sunday, December 5th, author Tom Wolfe was our guest on In Depth.
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