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American Exception
- Empire and the Deep State
- By: Aaron Good
- Narrated by: Arthur Morey
- Length: 12 hrs and 48 mins
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American Exception seeks to explain the breakdown of US democracy, in particular to understand the uncanny continuity of American foreign policy, the breakdown of the rule of law, and the extreme concentration of wealth and power into an overworld of the corporate rich....
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Impressive in its scope and analysis
- By Adam Bunzl on 06-15-22
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American Exception
- Empire and the Deep State
- Narrated by: Arthur Morey
- Length: 12 hrs and 48 mins
- Release date: 06-07-22
- Language: English
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American Exception seeks to explain the breakdown of US democracy, in particular to understand the uncanny continuity of American foreign policy, the breakdown of the rule of law, and the extreme concentration of wealth and power into an overworld of the corporate rich....
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The Sorrows of Empire
- Militarism, Secrecy, and the End of the Republic
- By: Chalmers Johnson
- Narrated by: Tom Weiner
- Length: 11 hrs and 12 mins
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Johnson explores the trend of militarism that is bankrupting the United States and creating conditions for a new century of virulent blowback....
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A must read.
- By Thomas on 02-07-15
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The Sorrows of Empire
- Militarism, Secrecy, and the End of the Republic
- Narrated by: Tom Weiner
- Length: 11 hrs and 12 mins
- Release date: 11-01-07
- Language: English
- Johnson explores the trend of militarism that is bankrupting the United States and creating conditions for a new century of virulent blowback....
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The Big Stick
- The Limits of Soft Power and the Necessity of Military Force
- By: Eliot A. Cohen
- Narrated by: Bill Thatcher
- Length: 9 hrs and 10 mins
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"Speak softly and carry a big stick", Theodore Roosevelt famously said in 1901....
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Turn off the news, listen to this
- By Michael on 02-02-17
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The Big Stick
- The Limits of Soft Power and the Necessity of Military Force
- Narrated by: Bill Thatcher
- Length: 9 hrs and 10 mins
- Release date: 12-27-16
- Language: English
- "Speak softly and carry a big stick", Theodore Roosevelt famously said in 1901....
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Magnificent Delusions
- Pakistan, the United States, and an Epic History of Misunderstanding
- By: Husain Haqqani
- Narrated by: Ralph Lister
- Length: 14 hrs and 23 mins
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A character-driven history that describes the alliance between America and Pakistan, written by a uniquely insightful participant: Pakistan's former ambassador to the US....
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It it Delusions or Sleeping with the Enemy
- By Shah Alam on 01-28-14
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Magnificent Delusions
- Pakistan, the United States, and an Epic History of Misunderstanding
- Narrated by: Ralph Lister
- Length: 14 hrs and 23 mins
- Release date: 11-05-13
- Language: English
- A character-driven history that describes the alliance between America and Pakistan, written by a uniquely insightful participant: Pakistan's former ambassador to the US....
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From Cold War to Hot Peace
- An American Ambassador in Putin’s Russia
- By: Michael McFaul
- Narrated by: L. J. Ganser
- Length: 20 hrs and 58 mins
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This riveting inside account combines history and memoir to tell the full story of US-Russia relations from the fall of the Soviet Union to the new rise of the hostile, paranoid Russian president....
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From Russia With Love
- By J.B. on 08-03-18
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From Cold War to Hot Peace
- An American Ambassador in Putin’s Russia
- Narrated by: L. J. Ganser
- Length: 20 hrs and 58 mins
- Release date: 06-12-18
- Language: English
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This riveting inside account combines history and memoir to tell the full story of US-Russia relations from the fall of the Soviet Union to the new rise of the hostile, paranoid Russian president....
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Failed States
- The Abuse of Power and the Assault on Democracy
- By: Noam Chomsky
- Narrated by: Alan Sklar
- Length: 12 hrs and 6 mins
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The United States has repeatedly asserted its right to intervene militarily against "failed states" around the globe....
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Incredible and Unforgettable
- By Todd on 11-28-08
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Failed States
- The Abuse of Power and the Assault on Democracy
- Narrated by: Alan Sklar
- Length: 12 hrs and 6 mins
- Release date: 03-28-06
- Language: English
- The United States has repeatedly asserted its right to intervene militarily against "failed states" around the globe....
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How Wars End
- Why We Always Fight the Last Battle
- By: Gideon Rose
- Narrated by: Gideon Rose
- Length: 12 hrs and 28 mins
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In 1991, the United States Army trounced the Iraqi army in battle only to stumble blindly into postwar turmoil....
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Excellent book
- By Luis on 11-04-10
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How Wars End
- Why We Always Fight the Last Battle
- Narrated by: Gideon Rose
- Length: 12 hrs and 28 mins
- Release date: 10-12-10
- Language: English
- In 1991, the United States Army trounced the Iraqi army in battle only to stumble blindly into postwar turmoil....
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The Twilight Struggle
- What the Cold War Teaches Us About Great-Power Rivalry Today
- By: Hal Brands
- Narrated by: Tom Parks
- Length: 13 hrs and 30 mins
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In this innovative and illuminating book, Hal Brands, a leading historian and former Pentagon adviser, argues that America should look to the history of the Cold War for lessons in how to succeed in great-power rivalry today....
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one word
- By Stormchaser on 12-06-23
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The Twilight Struggle
- What the Cold War Teaches Us About Great-Power Rivalry Today
- Narrated by: Tom Parks
- Length: 13 hrs and 30 mins
- Release date: 04-12-22
- Language: English
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In this innovative and illuminating book, Hal Brands, a leading historian and former Pentagon adviser, argues that America should look to the history of the Cold War for lessons in how to succeed in great-power rivalry today....
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Madam Secretary
- A Memoir
- By: Madeleine Albright
- Narrated by: Madeleine Albright
- Length: 24 hrs and 23 mins
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A national best seller on its original publication in 2003, Madam Secretary is a riveting account of the life of America's first woman Secretary of State, Madeleine Albright....
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SUCH an Interesting Life
- By Grace on 02-28-14
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Madam Secretary
- A Memoir
- Narrated by: Madeleine Albright
- Length: 24 hrs and 23 mins
- Release date: 01-22-13
- Language: English
- A national best seller on its original publication in 2003, Madam Secretary is a riveting account of the life of America's first woman Secretary of State, Madeleine Albright....
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Losing an Enemy
- Obama, Iran, and the Triumph of Diplomacy
- By: Trita Parsi
- Narrated by: Paul Boehmer
- Length: 17 hrs and 18 mins
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This timely book focuses on President Obama's deeply considered strategy toward Iran's nuclear program....
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required reading
- By Seth K on 07-18-19
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Losing an Enemy
- Obama, Iran, and the Triumph of Diplomacy
- Narrated by: Paul Boehmer
- Length: 17 hrs and 18 mins
- Release date: 08-15-17
- Language: English
- This timely book focuses on President Obama's deeply considered strategy toward Iran's nuclear program....
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America in Retreat
- The Decline of US Leadership from WW2 to Covid-19
- By: Michael Pembroke
- Narrated by: Eric Jason Martin
- Length: 7 hrs and 57 mins
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Covering wars in Korea, Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan, interventions in Iran, Guatemala and Chile, and a retreat from international engagement with the UN, WHO, Pembroke sketches the history of America's retreat from universal principles....
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An eye opener.
- By Anke Clews on 03-04-23
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America in Retreat
- The Decline of US Leadership from WW2 to Covid-19
- Narrated by: Eric Jason Martin
- Length: 7 hrs and 57 mins
- Release date: 03-09-21
- Language: English
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Covering wars in Korea, Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan, interventions in Iran, Guatemala and Chile, and a retreat from international engagement with the UN, WHO, Pembroke sketches the history of America's retreat from universal principles....
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The Pentagon's Wars
- The Military's Undeclared War Against America's Presidents
- By: Mark Perry
- Narrated by: Ron Butler
- Length: 14 hrs and 11 mins
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A gripping insider account of the clash between America's civilian and military leadership....
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The Pentagon's Wars
- The Military's Undeclared War Against America's Presidents
- Narrated by: Ron Butler
- Length: 14 hrs and 11 mins
- Release date: 10-24-17
- Language: English
- A gripping insider account of the clash between America's civilian and military leadership....
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American Foreign Relations
- A Very Short Introduction
- By: Andrew Preston
- Narrated by: Keith Sellon-Wright
- Length: 4 hrs and 24 mins
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For better or worse - be it militarily, politically, economically, technologically, or culturally - Americans have had a profound role in shaping the wider world beyond them. The United States has been a savior to some, a curse to others....
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I would highly recommend the book
- By Dario Lombardo on 04-19-20
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American Foreign Relations
- A Very Short Introduction
- Narrated by: Keith Sellon-Wright
- Length: 4 hrs and 24 mins
- Release date: 05-01-19
- Language: English
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For better or worse - be it militarily, politically, economically, technologically, or culturally - Americans have had a profound role in shaping the wider world beyond them. The United States has been a savior to some, a curse to others....
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White House Warriors
- How the National Security Council Transformed the American Way of War
- By: John Gans
- Narrated by: David Marantz
- Length: 9 hrs and 41 mins
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When Congress originally created the National Security Council in 1947, it was intended to better coordinate foreign policy after World War II. Nearly an afterthought, a small administrative staff was established to help keep its papers moving....
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White House Warriors
- How the National Security Council Transformed the American Way of War
- Narrated by: David Marantz
- Length: 9 hrs and 41 mins
- Release date: 05-14-19
- Language: English
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When Congress originally created the National Security Council in 1947, it was intended to better coordinate foreign policy after World War II. Nearly an afterthought, a small administrative staff was established to help keep its papers moving....
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The Day After
- Why America Wins the War but Loses the Peace
- By: Brendan R. Gallagher
- Narrated by: Lloyd James
- Length: 10 hrs and 33 mins
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Since 9/11, why have we won smashing battlefield victories only to botch nearly everything that comes next? In the opening phases of war in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Libya, we mopped the floor with our enemies. But in short order, things went horribly wrong....
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Experience matters
- By J. Pulton on 03-07-21
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The Day After
- Why America Wins the War but Loses the Peace
- Narrated by: Lloyd James
- Length: 10 hrs and 33 mins
- Release date: 09-15-19
- Language: English
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Since 9/11, why have we won smashing battlefield victories only to botch nearly everything that comes next? In the opening phases of war in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Libya, we mopped the floor with our enemies. But in short order, things went horribly wrong....
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The Trial of Henry Kissinger
- By: Christopher Hitchens, Ariel Dorfman - introduction
- Narrated by: Simon Prebble
- Length: 6 hrs and 16 mins
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Forget Pinochet, Milosevic, Hussein, Kim Jong-il, or Gaddafi. America need look no further than its own lauded leaders for a war criminal....
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We need more people like Christopher Hitchens
- By Bruce on 10-13-12
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The Trial of Henry Kissinger
- Narrated by: Simon Prebble
- Length: 6 hrs and 16 mins
- Release date: 04-10-12
- Language: English
- Forget Pinochet, Milosevic, Hussein, Kim Jong-il, or Gaddafi. America need look no further than its own lauded leaders for a war criminal....
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The War State
- The Cold War Origins Of The Military-Industrial Complex And The Power Elite, 1945-1963
- By: Michael Swanson
- Narrated by: Larry Wayne
- Length: 8 hrs and 37 mins
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Today when you factor in the interest on the national debt from past wars and total defense expenditures the United States spends almost 40% of its federal budget on the military....
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Surprisingly Good
- By ohmie on 04-22-14
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The War State
- The Cold War Origins Of The Military-Industrial Complex And The Power Elite, 1945-1963
- Narrated by: Larry Wayne
- Length: 8 hrs and 37 mins
- Release date: 03-21-14
- Language: English
- Today when you factor in the interest on the national debt from past wars and total defense expenditures the United States spends almost 40% of its federal budget on the military....
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Decision Points
- By: George W. Bush
- Narrated by: Ron McLarty
- Length: 20 hrs and 6 mins
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President George W. Bush describes the critical decisions of his presidency and personal life. Decision Points is the extraordinary memoir of America’s 43rd president. Shattering the conventions of political autobiography, George W. Bush offers a strikingly candid journey....
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A Thematic Book
- By Roy on 11-14-10
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Decision Points
- Narrated by: Ron McLarty
- Length: 20 hrs and 6 mins
- Release date: 11-09-10
- Language: English
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President George W. Bush describes the critical decisions of his presidency and personal life. Decision Points is the extraordinary memoir of America’s 43rd president. Shattering the conventions of political autobiography, George W. Bush offers a strikingly candid journey....
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Bush
- By: Jean Edward Smith
- Narrated by: Tom Perkins
- Length: 25 hrs and 2 mins
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In Bush, Jean Edward Smith demonstrates that it was not Dick Cheney, Donald Rumsfeld, or Condoleezza Rice, but President Bush himself who took personal control of foreign policy....
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Delusions of Competence
- By Rick on 11-18-16
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Bush
- Narrated by: Tom Perkins
- Length: 25 hrs and 2 mins
- Release date: 12-27-15
- Language: English
- In Bush, Jean Edward Smith demonstrates that it was not Dick Cheney, Donald Rumsfeld, or Condoleezza Rice, but President Bush himself who took personal control of foreign policy....
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The Bomb
- Presidents, Generals, and the Secret History of Nuclear War
- By: Fred Kaplan
- Narrated by: Edward Bauer
- Length: 11 hrs and 14 mins
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From the author the classic The Wizards of Armageddon and Pulitzer Prize finalist comes the definitive history of American policy on nuclear war - and Presidents’ actions in nuclear crises - from Truman to Trump....
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Excellent, important book, bad narration.
- By Richard L. Hubbell on 02-06-20
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The Bomb
- Presidents, Generals, and the Secret History of Nuclear War
- Narrated by: Edward Bauer
- Length: 11 hrs and 14 mins
- Release date: 01-28-20
- Language: English
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From the author the classic The Wizards of Armageddon and Pulitzer Prize finalist comes the definitive history of American policy on nuclear war - and Presidents’ actions in nuclear crises - from Truman to Trump....
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