American Ground by William Langewiesche audiobook

American Ground: Unbuilding the World Trade Center

By William Langewiesche
Read by Richard M. Davidson

Recorded Books, Recorded Books, Inc.

Unabridged

Format : Library CD (In Stock)
  • 2 Formats: CD
  • 2 Formats: Library CD

  • ISBN: 9781664439313

  • ISBN: 9781664547148

Runtime: 7.91 Hours
Category: Nonfiction/History
Audience: Adult
Language: English
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Summary

Summary

Noted author, war correspondent, and award-winning writer for the Atlantic Monthly, William Langewiesche furnishes a riveting firsthand account of the excavation of the World Trade Center ruins following its destruction on September 11, 2001.

American Ground is an inspiring look at the often contentious mixture of personalities, politics, and emotions that fueled this massive effort. It is also a testament to American ingenuity in the aftermath of a great tragedy.

Editorial Reviews

Editorial Reviews

“An extraordinary story…Langewiesche was the only reporter granted total access to Ground Zero…He spent nine months there and emerged to write American Ground…It is an amazing piece of journalism, full of colorful characters and astonishing scenes.” —Washington Post
“The most thoughtful and original [9-11] book to appear so far is American Ground, William Langewiesche’s meticulous description of the rescue effort at Ground Zero and the subsequent excavation of the 1.8 million tons of debris at the literal and emotional heart of this calamity.” —Newsweek
“This is a genuinely monumental story, told without melodrama, an intimate depiction of ordinary Americans reacting to grand-scale tragedy.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)

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Author

Author Bio: William Langewiesche

Author Bio: William Langewiesche

William Langewiesche (1955–2025), author and journalist, wrote nine books, including American Ground, which was a New York Times bestseller and a finalist for the National Book Critic’s Circle Award. As a journalist—and winner of two National Magazine Awards—he wrote for the New York Times, Vanity Fair, and the Atlantic Monthly.

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Available Formats : CD, Library CD
Category: Nonfiction/History
Runtime: 7.91
Audience: Adult
Language: English

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