DescriptionThe Devil Came on Horseback is an intense, vivid autobiographical report from the heart of violent Darfur and a call to action by a former American Marine who became a military observer for the African Union. The first extensive on-the-ground account of the genocide in Sudan, it leads us through the tragic impact of an Arab government bent on destroying its black African citizens and the frustrating complexity of international inaction. At the same time, it is a powerful memoir of one soldier's awakening to conscience and his awkward, heroic transformation from Marine to humanitarian. While bearing witness to unmentionable atrocities, this compelling story offers evidence that the actions of just one committed person have the power to transform the world.
DescriptionIn 2004-2005, when the Terri Schiavo case divided the country, one side of the story was buried under the avalanche of politics and power. Now, Terri Schiavo's parents, brother, and sister speak out, for Terri and themselves. A Life That Matters ma…
DescriptionWe think of Europe as the charming continent of windmills and gondolas. But lately, Europe has become the continent of endless strikes and demonstrations, bombs on the trains and subways, radical Islamic cells in every city, and ghettos so hopeless and violent even the police won't enter them. This isn't the Europe we thought we knew. Tracing the ancient conflicts and newly erupting crises across the continent, journalist Claire Berlinski reveals why Islamic radicalism and terrorist indoctrination flourish as Europe fails to assimilate millions of Muslim immigrants; how long-repressed destructive instincts are suddenly reemerging; how the death of religious faith has created a hopeless, morally unmoored Europe that clings to dangerous ideologies; why the notion of a united Europe is a fantasy, and what it all means for the United States.
DescriptionDo you have a new boss? Or does your boss have a new boss? Is the person who was in the office next to you yesterday suddenly gone? Is the knot of anxiety in your stomach getting tighter? Change is everywhere. In this original message for Audible listeners, noted business and leadership strategist Timothy Dobbins uses his real-life experiences to illuminate the impact of change in the workplace. Dobbins argues that the time of transition is the most important part of any change, and that real leaders can emerge from that process. He believes there are three essential ingredients for leading successful transitions in the workplace: passion, courage, and wisdom. In this Audible original, Making the Most of Change, Dobbins tells three stories illustrating how those ingredients can make change work for you rather than against you.
DescriptionIn this outstanding examination of the country's most troubling problem, a conservative Republican shows how and why America is losing the war on drugs and makes an important contribution to the debate on alternative policies. Author Dirk Eldredge demonstates how the drug war has led only to overcrowded courts and prisons, rising crime, official corruption, eroded civil rights and race relations, and new public-health crises. He makes the case for an alternative strategy: tightly controlled legalization accompanied by expanded drug education, prevention, research, and treatment programs.
DescriptionThe merging of computer and genetic technologies has made imminent what used to be science fiction. Jeremy Rifkin, President of the Foundation of Economic Trends, has a new book, The Biotech Century: Harnessing the Gene and Remaking the World, that addresses the difficult questions concerning human cloning, evolutionary influencing, and other biotech and genetic engineering, questions the industry typically ducks. Rifkin is also the author of The End of Work, a best seller credited with helping shape the debate on technology displacement, corporate downsizing, and the future of jobs. He addressed The City Club in May 1998.
DescriptionIn this remarkable audiobook, Anna Quindlen, one of America's favorite novelists and a Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist, once again gives us wisdom, opinions, insights, and reflections about current events and modern life. "Always insightful, rooted in ev…
DescriptionIn this address to the National Press Club, General Colin Powell talks about his ever-active retired life, particularly his involvement in the crusade called America's Promise, an effort to give America's children the resources they need to be successful in life. General Powell became an American hero during the Persian Gulf War in 1991. He served in the United States Army for 35 years, including the post of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1989-1993. He is the recipient of two Presidential Medals of Freedom, an honorary knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II, and numerous other honors. This speech took place on May 17, 1999.
DescriptionOne of the most admired newsmen in America, Bob Shieffer has won six Emmy Awards and been recognized by the National Press Foundation as the Broadcaster of the Year. The chief Washington correspondent for CBS News, Schieffer is also The New York Times…
DescriptionAn unlikely corporation, McDonald's, has taken the lead in the campaign for animal welfare. Correspondent/Producer: Daniel Zwerdling Editors: Nils Bruzelius and Anne Gudenkauf Host: Deborah Amos Coordinating Producer: Sasha Aslanian Project Coordinator: Misha Quill Mixing: Craig Thorson and Neil Tevault Managing Editor: Stephen Smith Executive Producer: Bill Buzenberg Major funding for American RadioWorks® comes from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. American RadioWorks is the national documentary unit of American Public Media.
