A Life in the Twentieth Century: Innocent Beginnings, 1917-1950

Narrated by:
Nelson Runger

Unabridged Audiobook

Ratings
Book
14
Narrator
2
Release Date
August 2012
Duration
27 hours 58 minutes
Summary
Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr., a two-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize, is one of the finest historians of our age. A former special assistant to President Kennedy, he received the National Humanities Medal in 1998. In this first volume of memoirs Schlesinger turns a keen eye on his own remarkable life--from his Midwestern upbringing, through his days at Harvard, to his involvement with World War II. The engrossing story of his life reads like a timeline of the twentieth century. With anecdotes featuring the major politicians, intellectuals, and entertainers of the era, it is easy to see why Dr. Henry Kissinger called this work 'one of the definitive histories of the period.' Schlesinger's shrewd observations and sharp wit have long helped Americans understand who they are and where they've come from. Now his own story comes to life with a lucid, often humorous narration by Nelson Runger.
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Vicky W.

I think it a strange cover for this book. It was a great summation of the Henry’s heirs.totally loved the narration, so much so I’ve looked for books that he has narrated!

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Denise H.

Loved this book, so much history, and I like nonfiction

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Karen Smith

Very well researched, the narrator was wonderful.

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Allison Baker

Outstanding text, well researched and sourced, and with superb and soothing narration.

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