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Ninety-nine elite American soldiers are trapped in the middle of a hostile city. As night falls, they are surrounded by thousands of enemy gunmen. Their wounded are bleeding to death. Their ammunition and supplies are dwindling. This is the story of how they got there - and how they fought their way out. This is the story of war.
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When the unit was finally rescued the following morning, 18 American soldiers were dead and dozens more badly injured. The Somali toll was far worse; more than five hundred felled and over a thousand wounded. Award-winning literary journalist Mark Bowden's dramatic narrative captures this harrowing ordeal through the eyes of the young men who fought that day. He draws on his extensive interviews of participants from both sides - as well as classified combat video and radio transcripts - to bring their stories to life.
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- Unabridged
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Hilarious, fascinating, and a roller coaster of dizzying, historical what-ifs, Napoleon's Hemorrhoids is a potpourri for serious historians and casual history buffs. In one of Phil Mason's many revelations, you'll learn that Communist jets were two minutes away from opening fire on American planes during the Cuban missile crisis, when they had to turn back as they were running out of fuel. You'll discover that before the Battle of Waterloo, Napoleon's painful hemorrhoids prevented him from mounting his horse to survey the battlefield.
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They just throw the facts too fast
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Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World
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The Mongol army led by Genghis Khan subjugated more lands and people in 25 years than the Romans did in 400. In nearly every country the Mongols conquered, they brought an unprecedented rise in cultural communication, expanded trade, and a blossoming of civilization.
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The Autobiography of Malcolm X
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Experience a bold take on this classic autobiography as it’s performed by Oscar-nominated Laurence Fishburne. In this searing classic autobiography, originally published in 1965, Malcolm X, the Muslim leader, firebrand, and Black empowerment activist, tells the extraordinary story of his life and the growth of the Human Rights movement. His fascinating perspective on the lies and limitations of the American dream and the inherent racism in a society that denies its non-White citizens the opportunity to dream, gives extraordinary insight into the most urgent issues of our own time.
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Audible Masterpiece
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The Emerald Tablets of Thoth the Atlantean
- By: M. Doreal
- Narrated by: John Marino
- Length: 2 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,327
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,115
The history of the tablets translated in the following book is strange and beyond the belief of modern scientists. Their antiquity is stupendous, dating back some 36,000 years. The writer is Thoth, an Atlantean Priest-King, who founded a colony in ancient Egypt after the sinking of the mother country. He was the builder of the Great Pyramid of Giza, erroneously attributed to Cheops. In it he incorporated his knowledge of the ancient wisdom and also securely secreted records and instruments of ancient Atlantis.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellence...
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Mythology: Mega Collection
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 583
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Do you know how many wives Zeus had? Or how the famous Trojan War was caused by one beautiful lady? Or how Thor got his hammer? Give your imagination a real treat. This Mega Mythology Collection of eight audiobooks is for you....
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4 out of 5 stars
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An interesting set of introductions.
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Curse of Riches
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How did the Wendels, one of New York’s most famous Gilded Age families, disappear from history? The Wendels built a fortune from New York real estate, and rubbed shoulders with the Astors, Vanderbilts, and Stuyvesants. But as the 19th century came to an end, the Wendel family tore itself apart. Following six years of painstaking archival research, Claire Prentice has prised open the door of the Wendels’ Fifth Avenue mansion—dubbed “the house of mystery” by the press—to reveal a fascinating and dysfunctional family imprisoned in a gilded cage.
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The Hidden History of the Boston Tea Party
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 228
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 205
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 204
The history of the Boston Tea Party is a hidden one. Why? Since it was a clandestine operation, all sorts of rumors and legends grew up around the event—many collected decades after the American Revolution had ended. At its core, however, the night of December 16, 1773, when colonials dumped tea from British ships into Boston Harbor, was more than a fight over tea and taxes. It was a struggle over the very nature of democracy and self-governance.
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5 out of 5 stars
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How nuanced this event actually was
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The Pagan World
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- By: Hans-Friedrich Mueller, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Hans-Friedrich Mueller
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,352
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,172
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,162
In The Pagan World: Ancient Religions Before Christianity, you will meet the fascinating, ancient polytheistic peoples of the Mediterranean and beyond, their many gods and goddesses, and their public and private worship practices, as you come to appreciate the foundational role religion played in their lives. Professor Hans-Friedrich Mueller, of Union College in Schenectady, New York, makes this ancient world come alive in 24 lectures with captivating stories of intrigue, artifacts, illustrations, and detailed descriptions from primary sources of intriguing personalities.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Pagan World
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Helter Skelter
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- Narrated by: Scott Brick
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 9,895
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Prosecuting attorney in the Manson trial Vincent Bugliosi held a unique insider's position in one of the most baffling and horrifying cases of the 20th century: the cold-blooded Tate-LaBianca murders carried out by Charles Manson and four of his followers. What motivated Manson in his seemingly mindless selection of victims, and what was his hold over the young women who obeyed his orders? Now available for the first time in unabridged audio, the gripping story of this famous and haunting crime is brought to life by acclaimed narrator Scott Brick.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Everything I remembered about the case was wrong..
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Made in America
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In Made in America, Bryson de-mythologizes his native land, explaining how a dusty hamlet with neither woods nor holly became Hollywood, how the Wild West wasn't won, why Americans say 'lootenant' and 'Toosday', how Americans were eating junk food long before the word itself was cooked up, as well as exposing the true origins of the G-string, the original $64,000 question, and Dr Kellogg of cornflakes fame.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Bryson Not Reading Makes For a Rare Fail
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By: Bill Bryson
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 161
Harold G. Moore and Joseph L. Galloway revisit their relationships with 10 American veterans of the battle, as well as Lt. Gen. Nguyen Hu An, who commanded the North Vietnamese Army troops on the other side, and two of his old company commanders.
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A must listen for lovers of history
- By Borgnimbblefoot on 08-24-08
By: Lt. Gen. Harold G. Moore (USA Ret.), and others
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- Amazon Customer
- 12-31-17
Great Book To Listen Too
The audio/book is always so much better than the movie. With the book you can go so much deeper into the WHOLE STORY. Learned so much more by reading /listening to almost and movie and this one you really do.
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- Amazon Customer
- 01-16-18
Intense, emotional and important
Great story. Flawless. I had no trouble listening to it all the way through over a couple work shifts.
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- Anonymous User
- 10-26-20
great
Love it more the the first time I read it, definitely going to replay it.
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- Oscar
- 05-07-20
Amazing
the author does an amazing job of painting an extremely vivid picture of the battle of Mogadishu. From heroism acts, and comradery to terror and gore. The narrator has a great voice for this book. recommend.
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- Mikey
- 02-03-20
Book is better than movie
this book gives a good account of what happened not only from America side but the enemies tells the story of the men very nicely and it's a good read or listen.
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- Adam
- 01-20-21
Well done Mr. Bowden.
If you found the movie inspirational and moving the this book will blow you away.
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- Cole MacGrath
- 10-20-20
Very detailed
This is an extremely detailed account. The amount of work that went into this is astounding.
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- Amazon Customer
- 04-07-20
Realistic
The story is excellent, and the perspective is deep, with values, mission command, and emotion. The reader is a little slow, but speeding it up helps.
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- nylonsteel
- 10-12-20
the most captivating book about Modern Warfare
the book is much better than the movie. especially captivating is the heroic action of Gary Gordon Randy shughart. I wish the book was even longer coming from a person who doesn't read books much. Mark Bowden the author sign three of my books at a book reading. enjoy
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- Chase DeJean
- 03-14-22
Awesome Narrator
The best part of this narration is the way he says Somalia. 10/10 Will read again!
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