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My Life
- Narrated by: Bill Clinton
- Length: 6 hrs and 8 mins
- Abridged Audiobook
- Categories: Biographies & Memoirs, Historical
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Decision Points
- Written by: George W. Bush
- Narrated by: George W. Bush
- Length: 6 hrs and 58 mins
- Abridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 20
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 18
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 18
In gripping, never-before-heard detail, President Bush brings listeners inside the Texas governor's mansion on the night of the hotly contested 2000 election; aboard Air Force One on 9/11, in the hours after America's most devastating attack since Pearl Harbor; at the head of the table in the Situation Room in the moments before launching the war in Iraq; and behind the Oval Office desk for numerous historic and controversial decisions.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fascinating to listen too in 2020
- By Tiffany Harrison on 2020-07-16
Written by: George W. Bush
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An American Life
- Written by: Ronald Reagan
- Narrated by: Ronald Reagan
- Length: 2 hrs and 57 mins
- Abridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 4
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 4
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Story5 out of 5 stars 4
Ronald Reagan is an American success story. From modest beginnings in a small midwestern town to a distinguished career in films and television, he lived the American dream; as governor of California and as the centurys most popular president, he embodied and revitalized the American spirit.
Written by: Ronald Reagan
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The Audacity of Hope
- Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream
- Written by: Barack Obama
- Narrated by: Barack Obama
- Length: 6 hrs and 10 mins
- Abridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 168
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 139
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 139
In July 2004, Barack Obama electrified the Democratic National Convention with an address that spoke to Americans across the political spectrum. Now, in The Audacity of Hope, Senator Obama calls for a different brand of politics: a politics for those weary of bitter partisanship and alienated by the "endless clash of armies" we see in Congress and on the campaign trail; a politics rooted in the faith, inclusiveness, and nobility of spirit at the heart of "our improbable experiment in democracy".
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5 out of 5 stars
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I could listen to Obama talk for days
- By Aldo on 2018-12-17
Written by: Barack Obama
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Hard Choices
- Written by: Hillary Rodham Clinton
- Narrated by: Kathleen Chalfant, Hillary Rodham Clinton
- Length: 26 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 5
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 5
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Story4 out of 5 stars 5
Hillary Rodham Clinton's inside account of the crises, choices, and challenges she faced during her four years as America's 67th Secretary of State, and how those experiences drive her view of the future. In the aftermath of her 2008 presidential run, she expected to return to representing New York in the United States Senate. To her surprise, her former rival for the Democratic Party nomination, newly elected President Barack Obama, asked her to serve in his administration as Secretary of State. This memoir is the story of the four extraordinary and historic years that followed.
Written by: Hillary Rodham Clinton
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What Happened
- Written by: Hillary Rodham Clinton
- Narrated by: Hillary Rodham Clinton
- Length: 18 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 367
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 333
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 332
For the first time, Hillary Rodham Clinton reveals what she was thinking and feeling during one of the most controversial and unpredictable presidential elections in history. Now free from the constraints of running, Hillary takes you inside the intense personal experience of becoming the first woman nominated for president by a major party in an election marked by rage, sexism, exhilarating highs and infuriating lows, stranger-than-fiction twists, Russian interference, and an opponent who broke all the rules. This is her most personal memoir yet.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Theirs always to side to a story!
- By shelby on 2018-02-20
Written by: Hillary Rodham Clinton
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For the Record
- Written by: David Cameron
- Narrated by: David Cameron
- Length: 29 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 4
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 3
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3
David Cameron was elected Conservative leader in 2005, promising to modernize the party following its three successive electoral defeats. He became Prime Minister in 2010, forming Britain’s first coalition government in 70 years, at a moment of economic crisis, and went on to win the first outright Conservative majority for 23 years at the 2015 general election.
Written by: David Cameron
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Decision Points
- Written by: George W. Bush
- Narrated by: George W. Bush
- Length: 6 hrs and 58 mins
- Abridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 20
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 18
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 18
In gripping, never-before-heard detail, President Bush brings listeners inside the Texas governor's mansion on the night of the hotly contested 2000 election; aboard Air Force One on 9/11, in the hours after America's most devastating attack since Pearl Harbor; at the head of the table in the Situation Room in the moments before launching the war in Iraq; and behind the Oval Office desk for numerous historic and controversial decisions.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fascinating to listen too in 2020
- By Tiffany Harrison on 2020-07-16
Written by: George W. Bush
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An American Life
- Written by: Ronald Reagan
- Narrated by: Ronald Reagan
- Length: 2 hrs and 57 mins
- Abridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 4
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 4
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Story5 out of 5 stars 4
Ronald Reagan is an American success story. From modest beginnings in a small midwestern town to a distinguished career in films and television, he lived the American dream; as governor of California and as the centurys most popular president, he embodied and revitalized the American spirit.
Written by: Ronald Reagan
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The Audacity of Hope
- Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream
- Written by: Barack Obama
- Narrated by: Barack Obama
- Length: 6 hrs and 10 mins
- Abridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 168
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 139
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 139
In July 2004, Barack Obama electrified the Democratic National Convention with an address that spoke to Americans across the political spectrum. Now, in The Audacity of Hope, Senator Obama calls for a different brand of politics: a politics for those weary of bitter partisanship and alienated by the "endless clash of armies" we see in Congress and on the campaign trail; a politics rooted in the faith, inclusiveness, and nobility of spirit at the heart of "our improbable experiment in democracy".
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5 out of 5 stars
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I could listen to Obama talk for days
- By Aldo on 2018-12-17
Written by: Barack Obama
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Hard Choices
- Written by: Hillary Rodham Clinton
- Narrated by: Kathleen Chalfant, Hillary Rodham Clinton
- Length: 26 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 5
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 5
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Story4 out of 5 stars 5
Hillary Rodham Clinton's inside account of the crises, choices, and challenges she faced during her four years as America's 67th Secretary of State, and how those experiences drive her view of the future. In the aftermath of her 2008 presidential run, she expected to return to representing New York in the United States Senate. To her surprise, her former rival for the Democratic Party nomination, newly elected President Barack Obama, asked her to serve in his administration as Secretary of State. This memoir is the story of the four extraordinary and historic years that followed.
Written by: Hillary Rodham Clinton
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What Happened
- Written by: Hillary Rodham Clinton
- Narrated by: Hillary Rodham Clinton
- Length: 18 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 367
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 333
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 332
For the first time, Hillary Rodham Clinton reveals what she was thinking and feeling during one of the most controversial and unpredictable presidential elections in history. Now free from the constraints of running, Hillary takes you inside the intense personal experience of becoming the first woman nominated for president by a major party in an election marked by rage, sexism, exhilarating highs and infuriating lows, stranger-than-fiction twists, Russian interference, and an opponent who broke all the rules. This is her most personal memoir yet.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Theirs always to side to a story!
- By shelby on 2018-02-20
Written by: Hillary Rodham Clinton
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For the Record
- Written by: David Cameron
- Narrated by: David Cameron
- Length: 29 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 4
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 3
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3
David Cameron was elected Conservative leader in 2005, promising to modernize the party following its three successive electoral defeats. He became Prime Minister in 2010, forming Britain’s first coalition government in 70 years, at a moment of economic crisis, and went on to win the first outright Conservative majority for 23 years at the 2015 general election.
Written by: David Cameron
Audible Editor Reviews
Publisher's Summary
It shows us the progress of a remarkable American, who made the unlikely journey from Hope, Arkansas, to the White House.
President Clinton's audiobook is also the most concretely detailed, most nuanced account of a presidency ever written, encompassing not only the high points and crises but the way the presidency actually works.
It is the gripping account of a president under concerted and unrelenting assault orchestrated by his enemies on the Far Right and how he survived and prevailed.
It is a treasury of moments caught alive, among them:
Here is the life of a great national and international figure, revealed with all his talents and contradictions, told openly, directly, in his own completely recognizable voice.
What the critics say
- Audie Awards Audiobook of the Year, 2005
- Grammy Award Winner, Best Spoken Word Album, 2004
"My Life is, by a generous measure, the richest American presidential autobiography, no other book tells us as vividly or fully what it is like to be president of the United States for eight years." (The New York Times Book Review)
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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- Amazon Customer
- 2019-04-05
My Life by Bill Clinton
A very good book. I enjoyed the honesty of the story of his failures and his flaws. The book outlines pretty well the nastiness and pettiness that is politics. Clearly Bill Clinton was born to be President and worked all his life towards that goal, even if early in he didn’t know it. The outline of the family struggles and the imperfect childhood help explain the man and his story. A very good read.
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
- Drayton
- 2004-06-24
Less than I expected
Clinton is smart, and although I wasn't expecting a "scholarly" work I was expecting something more substantive from a Rhodes Scholar.
Those who are easily impressed with vast quantities of facts will enjoy this book. But the sense I have from listening to the book (and Bill Clinton is an excellent reader, by the way) is that he simply "Googled" his life and has given us the descriptions that one finds for every link on Google.
I know that Clinton jogged a lot, I know how often he jogged, I know how many miles he jogged, I know the exact jogging routes he took. What I didn't learn from this book is why he jogs, what jogging does for him, how jogging makes him feel, what he thinks about when jogging. Nor did I understand how he could jog every day during the first primary season and gain 30 pounds. It's this style I found disappointing. Full of facts, bereft of substance.
"My Life" gave me the sense that Bill Clinton has come gained an intimate understanding of who he is and how others' lives have impacted him and how he has impacted others' lives. I wish he had shared that intimate aspect of his life.
51 people found this helpful
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
- Noe
- 2004-12-08
I enjoyed his narration
His narration was good, and it was easy to listen to. It's good to learn about the scandles, and family affairs from their own perspective, and his battle with white house corruption and right wing scandles were disturbing but interesting to listen to. I wish I had gotten the unabridged because the abridged version is too short and I felt like I hadn't gotten the full picture of his life and work. I found Hillary's book to be more fulfilling in that respect (abridged).
8 people found this helpful
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
- D.P.
- 2004-07-16
Not a great book but worth the listen
I believe, like many other reviewers here, that Bill Clinton is capable of writing a more engaging and insightful book that this one. It is very fact- and time-based but rarely offers the deep personal reflection on events that one hopes for in an autobiography. That said, however, it was interesting to hear all the details about Clinton's career and family in his own words and I would recommend this book to anyone who is interested in learning more about his life.
A large number of reviewers and people seem to have reduced Clinton's presidency to the Lewinsky affair and wish he would have spent more time on it. I, for one, was delighted that he discussed it in limited detail and tried to keep it a personal matter between him and his family. Don't look here for salacious details and hysterical rants about the affair. For that go to the Starr report or Lewinsky's own book.
12 people found this helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Levente
- 2004-06-29
Excellent Read
I like his approach very much; not placing blames, but simply describing events from his perspective. It is a great book for anyone to read, or listen. Highly recommended.
22 people found this helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- S. W. Richer
- 2005-06-08
Thoroughly enjoyable
No matter what you think of Clinton's politics, the book is engaging and entertaining. His narration is excellent, like chatting with an old friend. This is the kind of book really enhanced by being heard instead of read.
14 people found this helpful
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
- Edward
- 2005-02-21
Interesting listening, lots crammed in
I was interested in this book because of the many interesting speeches I'd heard Fmr. Pres. Clinton give. I'd found him to be a good speaker, he did his homework and it usually showed. What I found engaging was his sense of humor and candor. I'm new to audio books and I chose the abridged version for fear of boredom and found that while it was interesting to listen to, there was so much ground to cover that I think his witticisms and sense of humor were cut out in order to cover it all. So, if your interested in hearing some "behind the scenes" stuff, this book is great. But some of the humanity of Clinton is left out and it suffers for that.
4 people found this helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Eric
- 2005-04-30
A great life
I have to admit Bill Clinton's candid review of all his political decisions made during his presidency is very persuasive. I have been a typical guy who naively followed media's picture of him, but his review of political action by action, changed my view. If we have not seen anybody from Repulican side rebuke his book, I have to say Clinton was more right than his Repulican adversaries during his years as presidency.
12 people found this helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- D.J. Grothe
- 2004-06-22
Absorbing -- don't believe the haters' reviews
This is not only a great autobiography, but it is a enthralling political history of the US in the last 50 years of the 20th century. Clinton is brilliant, and his understanding of history shines through. (If only all politicians had his historical understanding!)
He shows his humanity in that he doesnt villify his political opponents, but only shows why they were wrong policy-wise (as opposed to them always arguing that he is "evil" and "ungodly").
Clinton doesnt spend much time settling scores, and instead spends a lot of attention on why his policies worked and why current Bush policies fail so miserably. And the stories of his childhood flesh him out so well.
Highly recommended for both those interested in policy, and those interested in this fascinating foibled man.
268 people found this helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Manoj
- 2005-03-22
Wonderful Story
It is a must read for anyone in politics, that includes Republicans.
6 people found this helpful
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
- John
- 2010-02-26
Nice to hear about "his" life.
Its great to hear the president read his own book-you know he'll give his personal inflection to eliminate misunderstandings. Plus, it's like listening to him in person.
2 people found this helpful