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  • The Last of the Doughboys: The Forgotten Generation and Their Forgotten World War ( UNABRIDGED) by Richard Rubin Narrated by Grover Gardner

    "Memories of an age long past, and i..."

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    I really love the concept of this book. Memories from the WWI era told by the men and women who created them over 8 decades ago. First hand accounts of not only the war, but the times they lived in and the things they found important to remember. Reaching 100 years of age in itself is a rare enough accomplishment but to think of the things they went through to get there is amazing. I am really glad that Richard Rubin was able to take the time to coax the stories from some of the final few that remained before all passed away and the style and stories were lost forever.

    Grover Gardner was the perfect choice to narrate this book. His easygoing style made the book seem conversational as if he was relating his experience directly to me.

    I am really glad to have found this book. It was good to hear about their experiences, good and bad, told in their unique style and frame of reference. I think this is a book I will be able to enjoy again and again.

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    The Last of the Doughboys: The Forgotten Generation and Their Forgotten World War

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    They were the final survivors of the millions who made up the American Expeditionary Forces, nineteenth-century men and women living in the twenty-first century. Self-reliant, humble, and stoic, they kept their stories to themselves for a lifetime, then shared them at the last possible moment so that they, and the war they won - the trauma that created our modern world - might at last be remembered. You will never forget them.

    Jean says: "An engaging book"
  • Lords of the Sky: Fighter Pilots and Air Combat, from the Red Baron to the F-16 ( UNABRIDGED) by Dan Hampton Narrated by John Pruden

    "Outstanding history of the fighter ..."

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    This book weaves histories of the pilots, planes, tactics, weapons and personal stories together in an informative and entertaining way. John Pruden's narration was very good.
    A very good book combined with a very good narration yields a very pleasurable listen.

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    Lords of the Sky: Fighter Pilots and Air Combat, from the Red Baron to the F-16

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    • By Dan Hampton
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    The New York Times best-selling author of Viper Pilot and retired USAF F-16 legend Dan Hampton offers the first comprehensive popular history of combat aviation - a unique, entertaining, and action-packed look at the aces of the air and their machines, from the Red Baron and his triplane in World War I to today's technologically expert flying warriors in supersonic jets.

    danny lawrence says: "Outstanding history of the fighter pilot"
  • The Battle of Britain: From the BBC Archives by BBC Narrated by uncredited

    "You can hear the bullets fly"

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    A quick overview of The Battle of Britain. Well told using first hand accounts from the BBC archives. This selection gives an all too quick view into the days when Hitler was poised to achieve dominance over all of Europe but was foiled the "The Few". The length of this one is good for in between books to break things up a bit

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    First-hand accounts featuring the RAF pilots who took part in the Battle of Britain - one of the chief turning points of World War Two. ‘Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few’ - Winston Churchill The ‘Few’ were the nearly 3,000 RAF pilots who fought against the Luftwaffe in the Battle of Britain, which raged in the skies over southern England and the English Channel in the summer of 1940.

    D. Littman says: "excellent, all first-person account"
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  • Code Talker: The First and Only Memoir by One of the Original Navajo Code Talkers of WW II ( UNABRIDGED) by Chester Nez, Judith Schiess Avila Narrated by David Colacci
    Code Talker: The First and Only Memoir by One of the Original Navajo Code Talkers of WW II

    "surprising and inspiring"

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    Chester Nez lays out an inspiring journey that took him from his Native American homeland to a key strategic role in World War II, and on to a life in pursuit of the American dream. One of the most enjoyable audiobooks I've listened to in over a decade as an AudibleListener. Narration was super too.

  • Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption ( UNABRIDGED) by Laura Hillenbrand Narrated by Edward Herrmann
    Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption

    "i cried"

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    The combination of words and wonderful narration of this book made me feel as if I was there. While this was a heartbreaking story, it was a real reminder of the brutality of war.

  • Churchill ( UNABRIDGED) by Roy Jenkins Narrated by Robert Whitfield
    Churchill

    "long, but worthwhile"

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    This book was the cradle to grave story of Winston Churchill. The detailed account of his early years and rise to public office gives the listener a glimpse into one very interesting fellow. With the understanding of Churchill that I gained through listening, the actions in World WarI and World War II can be seen through another lens.

  • The Admirals: Nimitz, Halsey, Leahy, and King - The Five-Star Admirals Who Won the War at Sea ( UNABRIDGED) by Walter Borneman Narrated by Brian Troxell
    The Admirals: Nimitz, Halsey, Leahy, and King - The Five-Star Admirals Who Won the War at Sea

    "war wasn't simpler 75 years ago"

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    Heavily detailed recap of the path to history of four extraordinary individuals. On the journey, I learned a lot about how battles are planned, fought, won and lost. Moreover, with hindsight, a clearer understanding of what it takes to win a war the old way.

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  • A Terrible Glory: Custer and the Little Bighorn ( UNABRIDGED) by James Donovan Narrated by James Boles

    "Thoroughly Enjoyable Page Turner"

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    Most likely few history readers aren't familiar with at least one version of "Custer's Last Stand." A Terrible Glory goes much deeper than retelling the popular version of events. James Donovan uses extensive research to form a brilliant and compelling narrative of individual soldiers and officers and how they all ended up in such a mess on the hills above the Little Bighorn River. The author does a great job explaining the grudges and rivalries among Custer and his senior officers as well as painting a picture of the political context in which Custer was embroiled. As a result, the popular myth of a glory-seeking Custer stumbling to his own demise should be finally removed from the collective perception of events. The narration is perfectly matched to the narrative creating a whole work that you won't want to end.

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    A Terrible Glory: Custer and the Little Bighorn

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    In June 1876, on a desolate hill above a winding river called "the Little Bighorn", George Armstrong Custer and all 210 men under his direct command were annihilated by almost 2,000 Sioux and Cheyenne. The news of this devastating loss caused a public uproar, and those in positions of power promptly began to point fingers in order to avoid responsibility.

    Hika says: "Very well done"

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  • 4.8 (18 ratings)
    The Greek and Persian Wars by The Great Courses Narrated by Professor John R. Hale
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    The Greek and Persian Wars

    • ORIGINAL (12 hrs and 23 mins)
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    Spanning more than two centuries, the Greek and Persian wars forged a new world order, sparking developments in battle strategy, naval technology, world exploration, and art and culture that impact the world even today. These 24 lectures are your opportunity to survey this globe-spanning conflict and see the human experience behind some of the most remarkable episodes in ancient history.

    Rick says: "Outstanding"
  • 4.9 (10 ratings)
    Brothers Forever: The Enduring Bond Between a Marine and a Navy Seal That Transcended Their Ultimate Sacrifice ( UNABRIDGED) by Thomas Manion, Tom Sileo Narrated by Kevin T. Collins
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    Brothers Forever: The Enduring Bond Between a Marine and a Navy Seal That Transcended Their Ultimate Sacrifice
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    Brothers Forever: The Enduring Bond Between a Marine and a Navy Seal That Transcended Their Ultimate Sacrifice

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    Four weeks after Navy SEALs had killed Osama bin Laden, the President of the United States stood in Arlington National Cemetery. In his Memorial Day address, he extolled the courage and sacrifice of the two young men buried side by side in the graves before him: Travis Manion, a fallen US Marine, and Brendan Looney, a fallen US Navy SEAL. Although they were killed three years apart, one in Iraq and one in Afghanistan, these two best friends and former roommates were now buried together - "brothers forever".

    Kelley Butler says: "Wonderful book"
  • 4.6 (11050 ratings)
    Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption ( UNABRIDGED) by Laura Hillenbrand Narrated by Edward Herrmann
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    Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption
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    • Laura Hillenbrand

    Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption

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    • Narrated By Edward Herrmann
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    Why we think it’s a great listen: Seabiscuit was a runaway success, and Hillenbrand’s done it again with another true-life account about beating unbelievable odds. On a May afternoon in 1943, an Army Air Forces bomber crashed into the Pacific Ocean and disappeared, leaving only a spray of debris and a slick of oil, gasoline, and blood. Then, on the ocean surface, a face appeared.....

    Anastasia Burke says: "Hillenbrand could make even laundry fascinating!"
  • 4.3 (3407 ratings)
    No Easy Day: The Firsthand Account of the Mission That Killed Osama Bin Laden ( UNABRIDGED) by Mark Owen, Kevin Maurer Narrated by Holter Graham
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    No Easy Day: The Firsthand Account of the Mission That Killed Osama Bin Laden
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    • Mark Owen , Kevin Maurer

    No Easy Day: The Firsthand Account of the Mission That Killed Osama Bin Laden

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    • By Mark Owen, Kevin Maurer
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    From the streets of Iraq to the mountaintops of Afghanistan and to the third floor of Osama Bin Laden's compound, operator Mark Owen of the U.S. Naval Special Warfare Development Group - commonly known as SEAL Team Six - has been a part of some of the most memorable special operations in history, as well as countless missions that never made headlines. No Easy Day puts listeners alongside Owen and the other handpicked members of the 24-man team as they train for the biggest mission of their lives.

    Darwin8u says: "Gripping, first-hand narrative of Op Neptune Spear"
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  • 4.5 (3246 ratings)
    The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich: A History of Nazi Germany ( UNABRIDGED) by William L. Shirer Narrated by Grover Gardner
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    The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich: A History of Nazi Germany
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    • William L. Shirer

    The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich: A History of Nazi Germany

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    • By William L. Shirer
    • Narrated By Grover Gardner
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    Since its publication in 1960, William L. Shirer’s monumental study of Hitler’s German empire has been widely acclaimed as the definitive record of the 20th century’s blackest hours. The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich offers an unparalleled and thrillingly told examination of how Adolf Hitler nearly succeeded in conquering the world. With millions of copies in print around the globe, it has attained the status of a vital and enduring classic.

    G. House Sr. says: "A Tale of Momumental Evil, Stupidity and Hatred"
  • 4.5 (2059 ratings)
    Shadow Divers: Two Americans Who Risked Everything to Solve One of the Last Mysteries of WWII ( UNABRIDGED) by Robert Kurson Narrated by Michael Prichard
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    Shadow Divers: Two Americans Who Risked Everything to Solve One of the Last Mysteries of WWII
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    • Robert Kurson

    Shadow Divers: Two Americans Who Risked Everything to Solve One of the Last Mysteries of WWII

    • UNABRIDGED (15 hrs and 31 mins)
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    In 1991, acting on a tip from a local fisherman, two scuba divers discovered a sunken German U-boat, complete with its crew of 60 men, not too far off the New Jersey coast. The divers, realizing the momentousness of their discovery, began probing the mystery. Over the next six years, they became expert and well-traveled researchers, taught themselves German, hunted for clues in Germany, and constructed theories corrective of the history books, all in an effort to identify this sunken U-boat and its crew.

    Douglas says: "GRIPPING!"
  • 4.5 (1920 ratings)
    Lone Survivor: The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of SEAL Team 10 ( UNABRIDGED) by Marcus Luttrell, Patrick Robinson Narrated by Kevin Collins
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    Lone Survivor: The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of SEAL Team 10
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    • Marcus Luttrell , Patrick Robinson

    Lone Survivor: The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of SEAL Team 10

    • UNABRIDGED (14 hrs and 21 mins)
    • By Marcus Luttrell, Patrick Robinson
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    Four US Navy SEALS departed one clear night in early July, 2005 for the mountainous Afghanistan-Pakistan border for a reconnaissance mission. Their task was to document the activity of an al Qaeda leader rumored to have a small army in a Taliban stronghold. Five days later, only one of those Navy SEALS made it out alive. This is the story of the only survivor of Operation Redwing, SEAL team leader Marcus Luttrell, and the extraordinary firefight that led to the largest loss of life in American Navy SEAL history.

    Amazon Customer says: "True Tale of Courage and Honor"

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  • Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption ( UNABRIDGED) by Laura Hillenbrand Narrated by Edward Herrmann
    Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption
    UNABRIDGED
    • Laura Hillenbrand

    Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption

    • UNABRIDGED (14 hrs)
    • By Laura Hillenbrand
    • Narrated By Edward Herrmann
    Overall
    (11050)
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    (7060)
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    (7093)

    Why we think it’s a great listen: Seabiscuit was a runaway success, and Hillenbrand’s done it again with another true-life account about beating unbelievable odds. On a May afternoon in 1943, an Army Air Forces bomber crashed into the Pacific Ocean and disappeared, leaving only a spray of debris and a slick of oil, gasoline, and blood. Then, on the ocean surface, a face appeared.....

    Anastasia Burke says: "Hillenbrand could make even laundry fascinating!"
  • A World Undone: The Story of the Great War, 1914 to 1918 ( UNABRIDGED) by G. J. Meyer Narrated by Robin Sachs
    A World Undone: The Story of the Great War, 1914 to 1918
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    • G. J. Meyer

    A World Undone: The Story of the Great War, 1914 to 1918

    • UNABRIDGED (27 hrs and 58 mins)
    • By G. J. Meyer
    • Narrated By Robin Sachs
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    The First World War is one of history’s greatest tragedies. In this remarkable and intimate account, author G. J. Meyer draws on exhaustive research to bring to life the story of how the Great War reduced Europe’s mightiest empires to rubble, killed 20 million people, and cracked the foundations of the world we live in today. World War I is unique in the number of questions about it that remain unsettled. After more than 90 years, scholars remain divided on these questions, and it seems likely that they always will.

    Andrew Pilecki says: "Excellent Overview of the "Overshadowed" War"
  • Lone Survivor: The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of SEAL Team 10 ( UNABRIDGED) by Marcus Luttrell, Patrick Robinson Narrated by Kevin Collins
    Lone Survivor: The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of SEAL Team 10
    UNABRIDGED
    • Marcus Luttrell , Patrick Robinson

    Lone Survivor: The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of SEAL Team 10

    • UNABRIDGED (14 hrs and 21 mins)
    • By Marcus Luttrell, Patrick Robinson
    • Narrated By Kevin Collins
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    Four US Navy SEALS departed one clear night in early July, 2005 for the mountainous Afghanistan-Pakistan border for a reconnaissance mission. Their task was to document the activity of an al Qaeda leader rumored to have a small army in a Taliban stronghold. Five days later, only one of those Navy SEALS made it out alive. This is the story of the only survivor of Operation Redwing, SEAL team leader Marcus Luttrell, and the extraordinary firefight that led to the largest loss of life in American Navy SEAL history.

    Amazon Customer says: "True Tale of Courage and Honor"
  • SEAL Team Six: Memoirs of an Elite Navy SEAL Sniper ( UNABRIDGED) by Howard E. Wasdin, Stephen Templin Narrated by Ray Porter
    SEAL Team Six: Memoirs of an Elite Navy SEAL Sniper
    UNABRIDGED
    • Howard E. Wasdin , Stephen Templin

    SEAL Team Six: Memoirs of an Elite Navy SEAL Sniper

    • UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 35 mins)
    • By Howard E. Wasdin, Stephen Templin
    • Narrated By Ray Porter
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    When the Navy sends their elite, they send the SEALs. When the SEALs send their elite, they send SEAL Team Six—a secret unit tasked with counterterrorism, hostage rescue, and counterinsurgency. In this dramatic, behind-the-scenes chronicle, Howard Wasdin takes listeners deep inside the world of Navy SEALs and Special Forces snipers, beginning with the grueling selection process of Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL - the toughest and longest military training in the world.

    Allan says: "unique among these books"
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  • Lawrence in Arabia: War, Deceit, Imperial Folly, and the Making of the Modern Middle East ( UNABRIDGED) by Scott Anderson Narrated by Malcolm Hillgartner
    Lawrence in Arabia: War, Deceit, Imperial Folly, and the Making of the Modern Middle East
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    • Scott Anderson

    Lawrence in Arabia: War, Deceit, Imperial Folly, and the Making of the Modern Middle East

    • UNABRIDGED (23 hrs and 44 mins)
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    • Narrated By Malcolm Hillgartner
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    Based on four years of intensive primary document research, Lawrence in Arabiadefinitively overturns received wisdom on how the modern Middle East was formed. Sweeping in its action, keen in its portraiture, acid in its condemnation of the destruction wrought by European colonial plots, this is a book that brilliantly captures the way in which the folly of the past creates the anguish of the present.

    Charles Fred Smith says: "The "Real" Story"
  • Killing Patton: The Strange Death of World War II's Most Audacious General ( UNABRIDGED) by Bill O'Reilly, Martin Dugard Narrated by Bill O'Reilly
    Killing Patton: The Strange Death of World War II's Most Audacious General
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    • Bill O'Reilly , Martin Dugard

    Killing Patton: The Strange Death of World War II's Most Audacious General

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    • Narrated By Bill O'Reilly
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    General George S. Patton, Jr., died under mysterious circumstances in the months following the end of World War II. For almost 70 years, there has been suspicion that his death was not an accident - and may very well have been an act of assassination. Killing Patton will take listeners inside the final year of the war and recount the events surrounding Patton's tragic demise, naming names of the many powerful individuals who wanted him silenced.

  • The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich: A History of Nazi Germany ( UNABRIDGED) by William L. Shirer Narrated by Grover Gardner
    The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich: A History of Nazi Germany
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    • William L. Shirer

    The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich: A History of Nazi Germany

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    Since its publication in 1960, William L. Shirer’s monumental study of Hitler’s German empire has been widely acclaimed as the definitive record of the 20th century’s blackest hours. The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich offers an unparalleled and thrillingly told examination of how Adolf Hitler nearly succeeded in conquering the world. With millions of copies in print around the globe, it has attained the status of a vital and enduring classic.

    G. House Sr. says: "A Tale of Momumental Evil, Stupidity and Hatred"
  • Fearless: The Undaunted Courage and Ultimate Sacrifice of Navy SEAL Team SIX Operator Adam Brown ( UNABRIDGED) by Eric Blehm Narrated by Paul Michael
    Fearless: The Undaunted Courage and Ultimate Sacrifice of Navy SEAL Team SIX Operator Adam Brown
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    • Eric Blehm

    Fearless: The Undaunted Courage and Ultimate Sacrifice of Navy SEAL Team SIX Operator Adam Brown

    • UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 19 mins)
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    • Narrated By Paul Michael
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    When Navy SEAL Adam Brown woke up on March 17, 2010, he didn’t know he would die that night in the Hindu Kush Mountains of Afghanistan - but he was ready: In a letter to his children, not meant to be seen unless the worst happened, he wrote, "I’m not afraid of anything that might happen to me on this earth, because I know no matter what, nothing can take my spirit from me."

    Karen Knabe says: "Truly the story of a Hero"
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  • World War I: The Great War by The Great Courses Narrated by Professor Vejas Gabriel Liulevicius
    World War I: The Great War
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    World War I: The Great War

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    Touched off by a terrorist act in Bosnia and spreading all too quickly beyond the expectations of those who were involved, World War I was an unprecedented catastrophe with a ghastly cost. After this first "total war"-the first conflict involving entire societies mobilized to wage unrestrained war, devoting all their wealth, industries, institutions, and the lives of their citizens to win victory at any price - the world itself would never be the same.

    Saud says: "Lack of Chronology"
  • Code Talker: The First and Only Memoir by One of the Original Navajo Code Talkers of WW II ( UNABRIDGED) by Chester Nez, Judith Schiess Avila Narrated by David Colacci
    Code Talker: The First and Only Memoir by One of the Original Navajo Code Talkers of WW II
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    Code Talker: The First and Only Memoir by One of the Original Navajo Code Talkers of WW II

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    Chester Nez, the only surviving member of the original twenty-nine Navajo code talkers, shares the fascinating inside story of his life and service during World War II.

    Roxane says: "Interesting Listen for WWII Buffs"
  • Panzer Commander: The Memoirs of Colonel Hans von Luck ( UNABRIDGED) by Hans von Luck, Stephen E. Ambrose (introduction) Narrated by Bronson Pinchot
    Panzer Commander: The Memoirs of Colonel Hans von Luck
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    Panzer Commander: The Memoirs of Colonel Hans von Luck

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    A stunning look at World War II from the other side.... From the turret of a German tank, Colonel Hans von Luck commanded Rommel's 7th and then 21st Panzer Division. El Alamein, Kasserine Pass, Poland, Belgium, Normandy on D-Day, the disastrous Russian front - von Luck fought there with some of the best soldiers in the world. German soldiers. Awarded the German Cross in Gold and the Knight's Cross, von Luck writes as an officer and a gentleman.

    Joseph Hayek says: "From a former tank commander"
  • The Decisive Battles of World History by The Great Courses Narrated by Professor Gregory S. Aldrete
    The Decisive Battles of World History
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    The Decisive Battles of World History

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    Throughout history, military engagements have altered the course of historical events. In these 36 dynamic lectures, Professor Aldrete leads you in discovering the military conflicts that have had the greatest impact in shifting the direction of events and defining our world. Across 4,000 years of history, you'll explore nearly 40 key military engagements, from the milestone battles of Western civilization to their counterparts in the Middle East, India, and Asia.

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    Hutton has now written a fascinating full biography of Sergeant Reckless, who earned two Purple Hearts for her heroic efforts, among other military decorations. Hutton has spoken with the marines who fought alongside Reckless and tells the complete and captivating tale of how a would-be Korean racehorse became one of the greatest Marine Corps wartime heroes. Sgt. Reckless brings the legend back to life more than half a century later.

  • Tommy's War: The Western Front in Soldiers' Words ( UNABRIDGED) by Richard van Emden Narrated by Richard Dadd
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    Conventional histories of the Great War have tended to focus on the terrible attritional battles of Ypres, of Arras and of the Somme. What they do not tell us is what life was like for the ordinary soldier, what mattered to him, and how he survived, both physically and mentally. Now for the first time, one of Britain's leading military historians, Richard van Emden tells the story of the Great War exclusively through the words and images of soldiers on the ground.

  • December 7, 1941: The Day the Japanese Attacked Pearl Harbor ( UNABRIDGED) by Gordon Prange Narrated by Dennis Holland
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    December 7, 1941: The Day the Japanese Attacked Pearl Harbor

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    With all the dramatic listenability of a novel, Prange provides a richly detailed, chronological account of the day the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. Advertising in Army, Navy, Air Force Times, Military History, and World War II magazines.

  • Ships of Oak, Guns of Iron: The War of 1812 and the Forging of the American Navy ( UNABRIDGED) by Ronald Utt Narrated by Stephen W. Davis
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    Ships of Oak, Guns of Iron: The War of 1812 and the Forging of the American Navy

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    In his new audiobook Ships of Oak and Guns of Iron: The War of 1812 and the Birth of the American Navy, author Dr. Ronald Utt not only sheds new light on the naval battles of the War of 1812 and how they gave birth to our nation's great navy, but tells the story of the War of 1812 through the portraits of famous American war heroes.

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  • Breve storia della Prima Guerra Mondiale vol. 3: La battaglia della Marna: [A Short History of World War I, Volume 3: The Battle of the Marne] ( UNABRIDGED) by Piero Di Domenico Narrated by Lorenzo Visi
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    La battaglia della Marna segnò più che una sconfitta tedesca una sconfitta della strategia della Germania, che si ritrovò invischiata in un conflitto che ormai ave-va preso una piega ben diversa da quella immaginata inizialmente a Berlino. Il filosofo francese Henri Bergson intravide nella battaglia della Marna i segni di un miracolo già avvenuto: “La battaglia della Marna è stata vinta da Giovanna d’Arco”. Lo sentiva anche il nemico, che si era trovato d’improvviso di fronte ad un muro di pietra sorto dalla sera alla mattina.

  • A Death in San Pietro: The Untold Story of Ernie Pyle, John Huston, and the Fight for Purple Heart Valley ( UNABRIDGED) by Tim Brady Narrated by Paul Boehmer
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    A Death in San Pietro: The Untold Story of Ernie Pyle, John Huston, and the Fight for Purple Heart Valley

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    By the time Mark Clark's Fifth Army reached the small village of San Pietro north of Naples in the first week of December 1943, a tough but rapid sweep through Sicily came to a muddy halt. On the slopes of a distant mountain, the death of a single platoon captain, Henry Waskow, epitomized the struggle. A Death in San Pietro chronicles the quietly heroic and beloved Captain Waskow and his company as they make their way into battle.

  • Miracle at Midway ( UNABRIDGED) by Gordon Prange, Donald M. Goldstein, Katherine V. Dillon Narrated by Dennis Holland
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    Six months after Pearl Harbor, the seemingly invincible Imperial Japanese Navy prepared a decisive blow against the United States. After sweeping through Asia and the South Pacific, Japan's military targeted the tiny atoll of Midway, an ideal launching pad for the invasion of Hawaii and beyond. The United States Navy would be waiting for them. Thanks to cutting-edge code-breaking technology, tactical daring, and a huge stroke of luck, the Americans under Admiral Chester W. Nimitz dealt the Japanese navy its first major defeat of the war.

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