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The National Parks: America's Best Idea

by Ken Burns

Duncan, Dayton & . Books on Tape. ISBN 9781415965559. $100.

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Based on Burns's film series, which traces the history of national parks in the United States. Different voices are used for longer quotations; despite the missing visuals, the production gets the job done admirably.

Reviewed by Anna Mickelsen , Aug 01, 2014

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