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A Blueprint for War: FDR and the Hundred Days That Mobilized America
- By: Susan Dunn
- Narrated by: Suzanne Toren
- Length: 8 hrs and 17 mins
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In the months that followed Franklin Roosevelt's election in November 1940 to an unprecedented third term in the White House, he confronted a worldwide military and moral catastrophe. Almost all the European democracies had fallen under the onslaught of the Nazi army and air force....
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A Blueprint for War: FDR and the Hundred Days That Mobilized America
- Narrated by: Suzanne Toren
- Length: 8 hrs and 17 mins
- Release date: 04-17-18
- Language: English
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In the months that followed Franklin Roosevelt's election in November 1940 to an unprecedented third term in the White House, he confronted a worldwide military and moral catastrophe. Almost all the European democracies had fallen under the onslaught of the Nazi army and air force....
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The Culture of Terrorism
- By: Noam Chomsky
- Narrated by: Brian Jones
- Length: 8 hrs and 45 mins
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This scathing critique of US political culture is a brilliant analysis of the Iran-Contra scandal....
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Chomsky's prescient history of Reagan's terror
- By Michael Friedman on 02-03-16
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The Culture of Terrorism
- Narrated by: Brian Jones
- Length: 8 hrs and 45 mins
- Release date: 07-28-15
- Language: English
- This scathing critique of US political culture is a brilliant analysis of the Iran-Contra scandal....
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The Triumph of Improvisation
- Gorbachev's Adaptability, Reagan's Engagement, and the End of the Cold War
- By: James Graham Wilson
- Narrated by: Graham Christian Barnard
- Length: 8 hrs and 56 mins
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Amid ambivalence and uncertainty, Mikhail Gorbachev, Ronald Reagan, George Shultz, George H. W. Bush, and a host of other actors engaged with adversaries....
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exceptional performance, suprficial text
- By Max on 03-14-19
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The Triumph of Improvisation
- Gorbachev's Adaptability, Reagan's Engagement, and the End of the Cold War
- Narrated by: Graham Christian Barnard
- Length: 8 hrs and 56 mins
- Release date: 02-10-16
- Language: English
- Amid ambivalence and uncertainty, Mikhail Gorbachev, Ronald Reagan, George Shultz, George H. W. Bush, and a host of other actors engaged with adversaries....
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Soldiers of Reason
- The Rand Corporation and the Rise of the American Empire
- By: Alex Abella
- Narrated by: Peter Larkin
- Length: 9 hrs and 35 mins
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With Soldiers of Reason, Alex Abella has rewritten the history of Americas last half century and cast a new light on our problematic present....
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The Alliance of Geniuses and Generals
- By Doug on 04-10-11
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Soldiers of Reason
- The Rand Corporation and the Rise of the American Empire
- Narrated by: Peter Larkin
- Length: 9 hrs and 35 mins
- Release date: 03-02-10
- Language: English
- With Soldiers of Reason, Alex Abella has rewritten the history of Americas last half century and cast a new light on our problematic present....
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Fighting for America
- The Struggle for Mastery in North America, 1519-1871
- By: Jeremy M. Black
- Narrated by: Jeffrey Whittle
- Length: 16 hrs and 26 mins
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Prize-winning author Jeremy Black traces the competition for control of North America from the landing of Spanish troops under Hernán Cortés in modern Mexico in 1519 to 1871....
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This is a worthwhile listen... with qualifications
- By Mortimer on 05-23-15
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Fighting for America
- The Struggle for Mastery in North America, 1519-1871
- Narrated by: Jeffrey Whittle
- Length: 16 hrs and 26 mins
- Release date: 02-25-15
- Language: English
- Prize-winning author Jeremy Black traces the competition for control of North America from the landing of Spanish troops under Hernán Cortés in modern Mexico in 1519 to 1871....
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The Four Horsemen
- Riding to Liberty in Post-Napoleonic Europe
- By: Richard Stites
- Narrated by: Greg Wagland
- Length: 21 hrs and 56 mins
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In a series of revolts starting in 1820, four military officers rode forth on horseback from obscure European towns to bring political freedom and a constitution to Spain, Naples, and Russia....
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thorough account of a very cool history
- By K. Kostyo on 07-07-22
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The Four Horsemen
- Riding to Liberty in Post-Napoleonic Europe
- Narrated by: Greg Wagland
- Length: 21 hrs and 56 mins
- Release date: 05-28-14
- Language: English
- In a series of revolts starting in 1820, four military officers rode forth on horseback from obscure European towns to bring political freedom and a constitution to Spain, Naples, and Russia....
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Modern Social Imaginaries (Public Planet)
- By: Charles Taylor
- Narrated by: Tim Lundeen
- Length: 6 hrs and 56 mins
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In Modern Social Imaginaries, Taylor continues his recent reflections on the theme of multiple modernities....
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important Info
- By Jeremy Glave on 02-26-23
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Modern Social Imaginaries (Public Planet)
- Narrated by: Tim Lundeen
- Length: 6 hrs and 56 mins
- Release date: 07-08-13
- Language: English
- In Modern Social Imaginaries, Taylor continues his recent reflections on the theme of multiple modernities....
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A Concise History of the Arabs
- By: John McHugo
- Narrated by: Peter Ganim
- Length: 12 hrs and 19 mins
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The concise history reveals how the Arab world came to have its present form, why change was inevitable and what choices lie ahead following the Arab Spring....
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Starts with the Life of Mohammed: you do the math
- By Peter on 09-05-13
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A Concise History of the Arabs
- Narrated by: Peter Ganim
- Length: 12 hrs and 19 mins
- Release date: 09-03-13
- Language: English
- The concise history reveals how the Arab world came to have its present form, why change was inevitable and what choices lie ahead following the Arab Spring....
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FDR
- By: Jean Edward Smith
- Narrated by: Richard McGonagle
- Length: 10 hrs and 22 mins
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One of today’s premier biographers has written a modern, comprehensive, indeed ultimate book on the epic life of Franklin Delano Roosevelt....
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a Man for our time
- By Mimsy on 11-24-08
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FDR
- Narrated by: Richard McGonagle
- Length: 10 hrs and 22 mins
- Release date: 04-20-07
- Language: English
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One of today’s premier biographers has written a modern, comprehensive, indeed ultimate book on the epic life of Franklin Delano Roosevelt....
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The Sphinx
- Franklin Roosevelt, the Isolationists, and the Road to World War II
- By: Nicholas Wapshott
- Narrated by: Bronson Pinchot
- Length: 14 hrs and 7 mins
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Before Pearl Harbor, before the Nazi invasion of Poland, America teetered between the desire for isolation and the threat of world war....
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Fascinating Look into History
- By Barbara on 04-20-15
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The Sphinx
- Franklin Roosevelt, the Isolationists, and the Road to World War II
- Narrated by: Bronson Pinchot
- Length: 14 hrs and 7 mins
- Release date: 12-09-14
- Language: English
- Before Pearl Harbor, before the Nazi invasion of Poland, America teetered between the desire for isolation and the threat of world war....
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All Against All
- The Long Winter of 1933 and the Origins of the Second World War
- By: Paul Jankowski
- Narrated by: Dean Gallagher
- Length: 16 hrs and 6 mins
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All Against All is the story of the season our world changed from postwar to prewar again. It is about the power of bad ideas - exploring why, during a single winter, between November 1932 and April 1933, so much went so wrong....
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Comprehensive history
- By John Cashman on 06-24-20
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All Against All
- The Long Winter of 1933 and the Origins of the Second World War
- Narrated by: Dean Gallagher
- Length: 16 hrs and 6 mins
- Release date: 04-28-20
- Language: English
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All Against All is the story of the season our world changed from postwar to prewar again. It is about the power of bad ideas - exploring why, during a single winter, between November 1932 and April 1933, so much went so wrong....
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Ghosts of Empire
- Britain's Legacies in the Modern World
- By: Kwasi Kwarteng
- Narrated by: Kwasi Kwarteng, Elliot Levey
- Length: 15 hrs and 45 mins
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Kwasi Kwarteng brings a unique perspective and impeccable academic credentials to a narrative history of the British Empire....
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Extremely Informative
- By Kindle Customer on 08-02-12
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Ghosts of Empire
- Britain's Legacies in the Modern World
- Narrated by: Kwasi Kwarteng, Elliot Levey
- Length: 15 hrs and 45 mins
- Release date: 02-22-12
- Language: English
- Kwasi Kwarteng brings a unique perspective and impeccable academic credentials to a narrative history of the British Empire....
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China's Civilian Army
- The Making of Wolf Warrior Diplomacy
- By: Peter Martin
- Narrated by: Derek Perkins
- Length: 10 hrs and 33 mins
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China's Civilian Army charts China's transformation from an isolated and impoverished communist state to a global superpower from the perspective of those on the front line: China's diplomats. They give a rare perspective on the greatest geopolitical drama of the last half century....
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Excellent
- By Amy B. on 04-02-23
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China's Civilian Army
- The Making of Wolf Warrior Diplomacy
- Narrated by: Derek Perkins
- Length: 10 hrs and 33 mins
- Release date: 01-18-22
- Language: English
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China's Civilian Army charts China's transformation from an isolated and impoverished communist state to a global superpower from the perspective of those on the front line: China's diplomats. They give a rare perspective on the greatest geopolitical drama of the last half century....
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Profiles in Leadership
- Historians on the Elusive Quality of Greatness
- By: Sean Wilentz, Alan Brinkley, Annette Gordon-Reed, and others
- Narrated by: Nicholas Hormann
- Length: 11 hrs and 54 mins
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The best historians in the land consider examples of great leadership, well known and surprising, from Washington to Willkie and more....
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Profiles in Leadership
- Historians on the Elusive Quality of Greatness
- Narrated by: Nicholas Hormann
- Length: 11 hrs and 54 mins
- Release date: 10-19-10
- Language: English
- The best historians in the land consider examples of great leadership, well known and surprising, from Washington to Willkie and more....
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The Beijing Consensus
- How China's Authoritarian Model Will Dominate the 21st Century
- By: Stefan Halper
- Narrated by: Robert Blumenfeld
- Length: 7 hrs and 21 mins
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Beijing presents a clear and gathering threat to Washington - but not for the reasons you think....
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Great introduction to the Chinese mind.
- By Alex P. on 08-28-22
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The Beijing Consensus
- How China's Authoritarian Model Will Dominate the 21st Century
- Narrated by: Robert Blumenfeld
- Length: 7 hrs and 21 mins
- Release date: 04-05-10
- Language: English
- Beijing presents a clear and gathering threat to Washington - but not for the reasons you think....
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Cold War: Series 1 and 2
- Stories from the Big Freeze
- By: Bridget Kendall
- Narrated by: Bridget Kendall
- Length: 6 hrs and 59 mins
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Bridget Kendall presents an oral history tracing decisive moments of the Cold War....
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Very good overview.
- By TJ on 10-02-22
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Cold War: Series 1 and 2
- Stories from the Big Freeze
- Narrated by: Bridget Kendall
- Length: 6 hrs and 59 mins
- Release date: 09-06-18
- Language: English
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Bridget Kendall presents an oral history tracing decisive moments of the Cold War....
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The Last Liberal Republican
- An Insider's Perspective on Nixon's Surprising Social Policy
- By: John Roy Price
- Narrated by: Jim Seybert
- Length: 18 hrs and 32 mins
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The Last Liberal Republican is a memoir from one of Nixon's senior domestic policy advisors....
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The Last Liberal Republican
- An Insider's Perspective on Nixon's Surprising Social Policy
- Narrated by: Jim Seybert
- Length: 18 hrs and 32 mins
- Release date: 05-25-21
- Language: English
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The Last Liberal Republican is a memoir from one of Nixon's senior domestic policy advisors....
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Revolutionary Monsters
- Five Men Who Turned Liberation into Tyranny
- By: Donald Critchlow
- Narrated by: Chris Lutkin
- Length: 8 hrs and 21 mins
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All sparked movements in the name of liberating their people from their oppressors - capitalists, foreign imperialists, or dictators in their own country. These revolutionaries rallied the masses in the name of freedom, only to become more tyrannical than those they replaced....
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Should be required reading in High School
- By Daniel M. Bennett on 03-24-22
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Revolutionary Monsters
- Five Men Who Turned Liberation into Tyranny
- Narrated by: Chris Lutkin
- Length: 8 hrs and 21 mins
- Release date: 09-28-21
- Language: English
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All sparked movements in the name of liberating their people from their oppressors - capitalists, foreign imperialists, or dictators in their own country. These revolutionaries rallied the masses in the name of freedom, only to become more tyrannical than those they replaced....
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Winston Churchill
- By: John Keegan
- Narrated by: Richard Matthews
- Length: 5 hrs and 30 mins
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The eminent historian John Keegan charts Churchill's career, following his steadfast leadership during the catastrophic events of World War II....
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A good intro/summary
- By Sabrina on 01-07-06
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Winston Churchill
- Narrated by: Richard Matthews
- Length: 5 hrs and 30 mins
- Release date: 01-27-05
- Language: English
- The eminent historian John Keegan charts Churchill's career, following his steadfast leadership during the catastrophic events of World War II....
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The View from the Ground
- By: Martha Gellhorn
- Narrated by: Christine Marshall
- Length: 14 hrs and 57 mins
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The View from the Ground presents over six decades of Gellhorn's ruminations on political, civil, and social issues and crises....
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- By Guy R. Coons on 07-24-22
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The View from the Ground
- Narrated by: Christine Marshall
- Length: 14 hrs and 57 mins
- Release date: 05-19-15
- Language: English
- The View from the Ground presents over six decades of Gellhorn's ruminations on political, civil, and social issues and crises....
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