Rendezvous with Death
The Americans Who Joined the Foreign Legion in 1914 to Fight for France and for Civilization
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Before America joined World War I, a small group of Americans volunteered for the French Foreign Legion to help defeat the Central Powers. Historian David Hanna profiles seven of these volunteers: a poet, an artist, a boxer, a stunt pilot, a college student, a veteran of the Spanish American War, and an advertising executive. All seven men were united in courage; and some, like poet Alan Seeger, paid the ultimate sacrifice. Before he was killed in battle, Seeger penned the immortal words that inspired this book's title: "I've a rendezvous with Death At midnight in some flaming town, When Spring trips north again this year, And I to my pledged word am true, I shall not fail that rendezvous."
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Drawing on more than a half-century of research and teaching, Dennis Showalter presents a fresh perspective on the German Army during World War I. Showalter surveys an army at the heart of a national identity, driven by - yet also defeated by - warfare in the modern age, that struggled to capitalize on its victories, and ultimately forgot the lessons of its defeat.
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5 out of 5 stars
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German Side Of WW1
- De David A en 06-21-18
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The Rules of the Game
- Jutland and British Naval Command
- De: Andrew Gordon, Sir John Woodward - foreword
- Narrado por: Nigel Patterson
- Duración: 27 h y 15 m
- Versión completa
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When published in hardcover in 1997, this book was praised for providing an engrossing education not only in naval strategy and tactics, but in Victorian social attitudes and the influence of character on history. In juxtaposing an operational with a cultural theme, the author comes closer than any historian yet to explaining what was behind the often-described operations of this famous 1916 battle at Jutland.
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Absolutely fascinating dissection of naval strategy
- De A personal en 09-25-21
De: Andrew Gordon, y otros
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The Longest Campaign
- Britain's Maritime Struggle in the Atlantic and Northwest Europe, 1939-1945
- De: Brian E. Walter
- Narrado por: Michael Page
- Duración: 15 h y 58 m
- Versión completa
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General3.5 out of 5 stars 3
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For four centuries the British realm depended on sea power to defend itself against a myriad of threats. The Royal Navy established itself as the "Sovereign of the Seas", helping transform a small island nation into the center of a global empire. But Britain's maritime services faced an unprecedented challenge during World War II, and the survival of the nation was at stake. The Longest Campaign tells the epic story of British sea power in the Second World War.
De: Brian E. Walter
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We Dared to Win
- The SAS in Rhodesia
- De: Hannes Wessels, Andre Scheepers - with
- Narrado por: Roger Clark
- Duración: 10 h y 48 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 338
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Andre Scheepers grew up on a farm in Rhodesia, learning about the bush from his African childhood friends, before joining the army. A quiet, introspective thinker, Andre started out as a trooper in the SAS before being commissioned into the Rhodesian Light Infantry Commandos, where he was engaged in fireforce combat operations. He then rejoined the SAS. Andre writes vividly about his experiences, his emotions, and his state of mind during the war, and reflects candidly on what he learned and how war has shaped his life since.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The tragic story behind the story
- De wade en 02-07-21
De: Hannes Wessels, y otros
Lo que los oyentes dicen sobre Rendezvous with Death
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Total5 out of 5 stars
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Ejecución2 out of 5 stars
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- Amazon Customer
- 07-09-18
Amazing story, horrendous French
The content is amazing. The story itself of selfless young Americans coming to France’s aide is fascinating. The recording is clear, but the narrator completely butchered the French language. I speak the language at conversational fluency and at many points (when he cited names, locations, etc.) had no idea what he was talking about . It seemed to get a little better as the narration went on. Still worth getting and hearing this unique history.
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- Rich
- 02-26-23
Solid
Really good story, a little all over the place at times but quite good. Recommend.
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- Dewey
- 06-16-24
Interesting book about a largely forgotten subject
Well research history book, story told in a very engaging manner. Fascinating how it described the passion of these men who dropped everything and went to fight in someone else’s war because they wanted to stand up against a bully. Their spiritual descendants are at work now in Ukraine.
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- Med I’tate
- 04-13-18
Wonderful
What an amazing story! Adventure, romance, idealism, and poetry...a story that need to be read in today's times of cynicism. I would highly recommend 😊
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- The Desert Fly
- 11-26-23
A Great Book on a Niche WWI Topic
I enjoyed this audiobook. Hanna's research on the topic is clearly thorough, and he provides sufficient detail to help the reader/listener identify with the individuals whose stories he recounts, while keeping the narrative moving. Definitely a worthwhile read/listen on a niche First World War topic.
It may seem like "damning with faint praise," but the reader did a good job: good pace, appropriate voicing, not monotone. Plenty of audiobooks butcher the author's material, and this one definitely didn't.
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