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Maritime Dominion and the Triumph of the Free World: Naval Campaigns That Shaped the Modern World, 1852-2001
- The Maritime Trilogy, Book 3
- Narrado por: James Cameron Stewart
- Duración: 17 h y 33 m
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great History Novel of Navy
- De Danelle Hites en 11-02-16
De: Craig L. Symonds
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Victory at Sea
- Naval Power and the Transformation of the Global Order in World War II
- De: Paul Kennedy, Ian Marshall - illustrator
- Narrado por: James Cameron Stewart
- Duración: 20 h y 9 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 29
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 25
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 24
In this engaging narrative, historian Paul Kennedy grapples with the rise and fall of the Great Powers during World War II. Tracking the movements of the six major navies of the Second World War—the allied navies of Britain, France, and the United States and the Axis navies of Germany, Italy, and Japan—Kennedy tells a story of naval battles, maritime campaigns, convoys, amphibious landings, and strikes from the sea.
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5 out of 5 stars
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No the defendant work on all navies fighting in World War II.
- De Kent Steen en 09-24-22
De: Paul Kennedy, y otros
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Hubris
- The Tragedy of War in the Twentieth Century
- De: Alistair Horne
- Narrado por: James Adams
- Duración: 12 h y 30 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 163
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 146
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 143
Sir Alistair Horne has been a close observer of war and history for more than 50 years, and in this wise and masterly work he revisits six battles of the past century and examines the strategies, leadership, preparation, and geopolitical goals of aggressors and defenders to reveal the one trait that links them all: hubris.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I Never Heard W ll Explained this Way!
- De John en 09-01-16
De: Alistair Horne
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World War II at Sea
- A Global History
- De: Craig L. Symonds
- Narrado por: Eric Martin
- Duración: 25 h y 52 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 1,343
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,195
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 1,188
World War II at Sea offers a global perspective, focusing on the major engagements and personalities and revealing both their scale and their interconnection: the U-boat attack on Scapa Flow and the Battle of the Atlantic; the "miracle" evacuation from Dunkirk and the pitched battles for control of Norway fjords; Mussolini's Regia Marina - at the start of the war the fourth-largest navy in the world - and the dominance of the Kidö Butai and Japanese naval power in the Pacific; Pearl Harbor then Midway; and much more.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Outstanding
- De Patrick en 02-14-19
De: Craig L. Symonds
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When Britain Saved the West
- The Story of 1940
- De: Robin Prior
- Narrado por: Shaun Grindell
- Duración: 13 h y 18 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 61
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 58
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 57
From the comfortable distance of seven decades, it is quite easy to view the victory of the Allies over Hitler's Germany as inevitable. But in 1940 Great Britain's defeat loomed perilously close, and no other nation stepped up to confront the Nazi threat. In this cogently argued book, Robin Prior delves into the documents of the time - war diaries, combat reports, Home Security's daily files, and much more - to uncover how Britain endured a year of menacing crises.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Very detailed; a bit dry in spots
- De No en 09-07-15
De: Robin Prior
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Who Can Hold the Sea
- The U.S. Navy in the Cold War 1945-1960
- De: James D. Hornfischer
- Narrado por: Christopher Newton, Sharon Hornfischer
- Duración: 17 h y 56 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 268
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 227
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 226
This landmark account of the U.S. Navy in the Cold War, Who Can Hold the Sea combines narrative history with scenes of stirring adventure on—and under—the high seas. In 1945, at the end of World War II, the victorious Navy sends its sailors home and decommissions most of its warships. But this peaceful interlude is short-lived, as Stalin, America’s former ally, makes aggressive moves in Europe and the Far East.
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5 out of 5 stars
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James D. Hornfisher's last work
- De JWHayn4563 en 05-05-22
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The Deadly Deep
- The Definitive History of Submarine Warfare
- De: Iain Ballantyne
- Narrado por: Paul Ansdell
- Duración: 28 h y 38 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 103
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 91
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 90
Iain Ballantyne considers the key episodes of submarine warfare and vividly describes the stories of brave individuals who have risked their lives under the sea, often with fatal consequences. His analysis of underwater conflict begins with Archimedes discovering the principle of buoyancy. This clandestine narrative then moves through the centuries and focuses on prolific characters with deadly motives.
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2 out of 5 stars
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American Effors Get Short Shift
- De GEORGE en 03-22-19
De: Iain Ballantyne
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Rising Sun Victorious
- Alternate Histories of the Pacific War
- De: Peter G. Tsouras
- Narrado por: David Baker
- Duración: 9 h y 41 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 39
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 33
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 33
In war, victory can be held hostage to seemingly insignificant incidents - chance events, opportunities seized or cast aside - that can derail the most brilliant military strategies and change the course of history. What if the Japanese had conquered India and driven out the British? What if the strategic link between the United States and Australia had been severed? What if Vice Admiral Nagumo had launched a third attack on Pearl Harbor? What if the US Navy's gamble at Midway had backfired?
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3 out of 5 stars
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victorious
- De Amazon Customer en 05-17-16
De: Peter G. Tsouras
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Engineers of Victory
- The Problem Solvers Who Turned the Tide in the Second World War
- De: Paul Kennedy
- Narrado por: Stephen Hoye
- Duración: 16 h y 8 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 156
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 132
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 134
Paul Kennedy, award-winning author of The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers and one of today’s most renowned historians, now provides a new and unique look at how World War II was won. Engineers of Victory is a fascinating nuts-and-bolts account of the strategic factors that led to Allied victory. Kennedy reveals how the leaders’ grand strategy was carried out by the ordinary soldiers, scientists, engineers, and businessmen responsible for realizing their commanders’ visions of success.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Misleading title
- De Thomas en 04-10-14
De: Paul Kennedy
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The First World War
- De: Hew Strachan
- Narrado por: Clive Chafer
- Duración: 13 h y 40 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 159
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 139
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 139
A century has passed since the outbreak of World War I, yet as military historian Hew Strachan argues in this brilliant and authoritative new book, the legacy of the "war to end all wars" is with us still. The First World War was a truly global conflict from the start, with many of the most decisive battles fought in or directly affecting the Balkans, Africa, and the Ottoman Empire. Even more than World War II, the First World War continues to shape the politics and international relations of our world.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Outstanding narrative of the military action
- De Tad Davis en 04-30-17
De: Hew Strachan
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American Heritage History of World War II
- De: Stephen E. Ambrose, C. L. Sulzberger
- Narrado por: John Pruden
- Duración: 10 h y 23 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 112
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 101
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 101
In planes and foxholes, in deserts and jungles, on ships and beaches, Ambrose shines a light on the people involved - the leaders, the fighters, the victims. With chapters on the atrocities of the Holocaust and revelations about the secret war of espionage, Ambrose's analysis also offers insight into the events that precipitated the Cold War.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent overview of WWII
- De Laura Kernen en 11-15-18
De: Stephen E. Ambrose, y otros
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Fighting the Great War at Sea
- Strategy, Tactics and Technology
- De: Norman Friedman
- Narrado por: Tom Perkins
- Duración: 30 h y 57 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 71
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 60
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 60
This radical new book concentrates on the way in which each side tried to use or deny the sea to the other, and in so doing describes rapid wartime changes not only in ship and weapons technology but also in the way naval warfare was envisaged and fought. Melding strategic, technical, and tactical aspects, Friedman approaches World War I from a fresh perspective and demonstrates how its perceived lessons dominated the way navies prepared for World War II.
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1 out of 5 stars
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dull, Dull, DULL
- De Anonymous User en 01-13-20
De: Norman Friedman
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America at War
- Concise Histories of U.S. Military Conflicts from Lexington to Afghanistan
- De: Terence T. Finn
- Narrado por: Sean Pratt
- Duración: 13 h y 33 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 36
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 33
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 34
War-organized violence against an enemy of the state-seems part and parcel of the American journey. Indeed, the United States was established by means of violence as ordinary citizens from New Hampshire to Georgia answered George Washington's call to arms. Since then, war has become a staple of American history. Counting the War for Independence, the United States has fought the armed forces of other nations at least twelve times, averaging a major conflict every twenty years.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Remember the past
- De Mary en 12-13-23
De: Terence T. Finn
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For the Common Defense, 3rd Edition
- A Military History of the United States from 1607 to 2012
- De: Allan R. Millett, Peter Maslowski, William B. Feis
- Narrado por: John Pruden
- Duración: 33 h y 2 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 55
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 46
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 47
Called "the preeminent survey of American military history" by Russell F. Weigley, America's foremost military historian, For the Common Defense is an essential contribution to the field of military history. This third edition provides the most complete and current history of United States defense policy and military institutions and the conduct of America's wars. Without diminishing the value of its earlier editions, authors Allan R. Millett, Peter Maslowski, and William B. Feis provide a fresh perspective on the continuing issues that characterize national security policy.
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5 out of 5 stars
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thanks audible
- De JM en 09-15-18
De: Allan R. Millett, y otros
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Third Reich Victorious
- Alternate Histories of World War II
- De: Peter G. Tsouras
- Narrado por: David Baker
- Duración: 10 h y 43 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 96
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 86
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 86
This book is a stimulating and entirely plausible insight into how Hitler and his generals might have defeated the Allies, and a convincing sideways look at the Third Reich's bid at world domination in World War II. What would have happened if, for example, the Germans captured the whole of the BEF at Dunkirk? Or if the RAF had been defeated in the Battle of Britain?
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3 out of 5 stars
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A fresh look at WW2 - false but makes one wonder.
- De Eggert Eggertsson en 09-05-15
De: Peter G. Tsouras
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The Second World Wars
- How the First Global Conflict Was Fought and Won
- De: Victor Davis Hanson
- Narrado por: Bob Souer
- Duración: 23 h y 28 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 1,356
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,199
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 1,197
The Second World Wars examines how combat unfolded in the air, at sea, and on land to show how distinct conflicts among disparate combatants coalesced into one interconnected global war. Drawing on 3,000 years of military history, Victor Davis Hanson argues that despite its novel industrial barbarity, neither the war's origins nor its geography were unusual. Nor was its ultimate outcome surprising. The Axis powers were well prepared to win limited border conflicts, but once they blundered into global war, they had no hope of victory.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The story behind the story of WW 2
- De LARRY DINKIN en 02-07-19
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Hell to Pay
- Operation Downfall and the Invasion of Japan, 1945-1947
- De: D. M. Giangreco
- Narrado por: Danny Campbell
- Duración: 16 h y 3 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 85
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 68
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 70
U.S. planning for the invasion and military occupation of Imperial Japan began two years before the dropping of atom bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Hell to Pay brings to light the political and military ramifications of the enormous casualties and loss of material projected by both sides in the climatic struggle to bring the Pacific War to a conclusion through a brutal series of battles on Japanese soil.
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4 out of 5 stars
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This is a good piece of history.
- De David en 08-09-14
De: D. M. Giangreco