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Dark Genius of Wall Street by Edward J. Renehan, Jr

The Misunderstood Life of Jay Gould, King of the Robber Barons
Narrated by George Wilson
13 CDs, 14.75 hours (c) 2005 by Edward J. Renehan, Jr., 2006 by Recorded Books. LLC.
Read 03/16/09

Jay Gould was one of the original "Robber Barons" of the last half of the nineteenth century. According to Renehan, Gould was not the monster that that the press of the time and many biographers have made him out to be.

Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith

ISBN 0553585975
First published in 1776. Narrated: Michael Edwards, 35 hrs.
Purchased from Audible, Read 01/14/08

This fascinating and entertaining book is the granddaddy of capitalist free market thought. Fully fleshed out with examples, observations and conclusions, it provides unique insight not only into our current economic system; but also a window into the revolutionary era of the 18C. Free audio downloads are available at Librivox.com.

Patriotic Grace by Peggy Noonan

What It Is and Why We Need It Now
192 pages (c)2008 Peggy Noonan, published by Collins
Broward Library 324.70973 NO. Read: 02/24/09

Just a suggestion, unless you are a militant Pollyanna, do not read this on the same night that you watch the "Cosmic Apocalypse" episode of the "The Universe" series from The History Channel. Through an unfortunate congruence of events, that's what I did. I'm no Chicken Little; well, maybe I am one now.

Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas

47 hours, narr John Lee, Written 1844, (c) 2008 Audible 01/16/09
http://www.gutenberg.org/files/1184/1184-h/1184-h.htm#2HCH0061

What a great revenge fantasy! The time just flew by. I think that I finished it in about a week, listening during my walks in the morning, at work during the mindless processing of files, and during meal preparation. Since the weather's been chilly, I've also lingered in bed in the morning after hearing the early alarm, snuggling in with my iPod.

World Made By Hand by James Howard Kunstler

317 Pgs (c) 2008, James Howard Kunstler, Atlantic Monthly Press
Broward County Library. Read 02/07/09 Blog 02/09/09

Following a complete collapse of the government, a small town in upstate New York muddles along with antique tools and comes to terms with the new reality.