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Historia4 out of 5 stars 17
The attack of the US Pearl Harbor Naval Base changed the entire progress of World War II, and as a result, it was a very formative event both for the United States and Japan. Though the two nations seemed unlikely enemies at the onset of the Second Great War, bloodshed between them would be greater than anyone could have imagined. The future of the world at large was changed on December 7, 1941, when the Empire of Japan chose to make a preemptive strike on its most feared Pacific neighbor, the United States of America.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Don’t waste your credit
- De Amazon Customer en 05-17-20
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Britain at Bay
- The Epic Story of the Second World War, 1938-1941
- De: Alan Allport
- Narrado por: James Langton
- Duración: 21 h y 5 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 46
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 34
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 34
Here is the many-faceted, world-historically significant story of Britain at war. In looking closely the military and political dimensions of the conflict's first crucial years, Alan Allport tackles questions such as: Could the war have been avoided? Could it have been lost? Were the strategic decisions the rights ones? How well did the British organize and fight? How well did the British live up to their own values? What difference did the war make in the end to the fate of the nation?
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5 out of 5 stars
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A History worth your read
- De Norm the Nonfiction Reader en 08-18-21
De: Alan Allport
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The Phoney Victory
- The World War II Illusion
- De: Peter Hitchens
- Narrado por: Peter Hitchens
- Duración: 8 h y 20 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 89
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 82
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 81
Was World War II really the 'Good War'? In the years since the declaration of peace in 1945, many myths have sprung up around the conflict in the victorious nations. In this audiobook, Peter Hitchens deconstructs the many fables which have become associated with the narrative of the 'Good War'. Whilst not criticising or doubting the need for war against Nazi Germany at some stage, Hitchens does query whether September 1939 was the right moment or the independence of Poland the right issue.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Interesting but depressing story
- De casey urey en 03-16-19
De: Peter Hitchens
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Intelligence in War
- Knowledge of the Enemy from Napoleon to Al-Qaeda
- De: John Keegan
- Narrado por: Richard Matthews
- Duración: 15 h y 4 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 292
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 170
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 168
In fiction, the spy is a glamorous figure whose secrets make or break peace, but, historically, has intelligence really been a vital step to military victories? In this breakthrough study, the preeminent war historian John Keegan goes to the heart of a series of important conflicts to develop a powerful argument about military intelligence. In his characteristically wry and perceptive prose, Keegan offers us nothing short of a new history of war through the prism of intelligence.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Military history more than history of intelligence
- De D. Littman en 01-10-04
De: John Keegan
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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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General4.5 out of 5 stars 270
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 229
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 228
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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Storm Clouds over the Pacific, 1931-1941
- War in the Far East Series, Book 1
- De: Peter Harmsen
- Narrado por: Walter Dixon
- Duración: 9 h y 4 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 28
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 25
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 25
Storm Clouds over the Pacific begins the story long before Pearl Harbor, showing how the war can only be understood if ancient hatreds and long-standing geopolitics are taken into account. Harmsen demonstrates how Japan and China's ancient enmity led to increased tensions in the 1930s, which, in turn, exploded into conflict in 1937.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Interesting Story
- De Coach Mark en 03-25-23
De: Peter Harmsen
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1941: Fighting the Shadow War
- A Divided America in a World at War
- De: Marc Wortman
- Narrado por: Richard Poe
- Duración: 11 h y 53 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 82
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 72
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 73
In 1941: Fighting the Shadow War: A Divided America in a World at War, historian Marc Wortman thrillingly explores the little-known history of America's clandestine involvement in World War II before the attack on Pearl Harbor. Prior to that infamous day, America had long been involved in a shadow war. Winston Churchill, England's beleaguered new prime minister, pleaded with Franklin D. Roosevelt for help. FDR concocted ingenious ways to come to his aid without breaking the Neutrality Acts.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fascinating, well worth the time to read or listen.
- De tennreader en 06-07-16
De: Marc Wortman
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Road to Surrender
- Three Men and the Countdown to the End of World War II
- De: Evan Thomas
- Narrado por: Robert Fass
- Duración: 7 h y 51 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 102
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 88
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 88
So begins this suspenseful, impeccably researched history that draws on new access to diaries to tell the story of three men who were intimately involved with America’s decision to drop the atomic bomb—and Japan’s decision to surrender. They are Henry Stimson, the American Secretary of War, who oversaw J. Robert Oppenheimer under the Manhattan Project; Gen. Carl “Tooey” Spaatz, head of strategic bombing in the Pacific, who supervised the planes that dropped the bombs; and Japanese Foreign Minister Shigenori Togo.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Why they decided to drop the atomic bombs
- De William R. Todd-Mancillas (Name includes hyphen and capitalized M). en 08-08-23
De: Evan Thomas
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Crashback
- The Power Clash Between the US and China in the Pacific
- De: Michael Fabey
- Narrado por: Paul Heitsch
- Duración: 9 h y 20 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 124
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 103
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 100
Out in the Pacific Ocean, there is a war taking place. It is a "warm war", a shoving match between the United States, since World War II the uncontested ruler of the seas, and China, which now possesses the world's largest navy. The Chinese regard the Pacific, and especially the South China Sea, as their ocean, and they're ready to defend it. Each day the heat between the two countries increases as the Chinese try to claim the South China Sea for their own, and the United States insists on asserting freedom of navigation.
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5 out of 5 stars
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time to admit how Obama years made us vulnerable
- De Andrew en 03-26-18
De: Michael Fabey
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Atlantic Nightmare
- The Longest Continuous Military Campaign in World War Ii
- De: Richard Freeman
- Narrado por: Will Huggins
- Duración: 12 h y 9 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 24
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 19
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 19
No other battle of the Second World War lasted longer than the 2,075 days of the Battle of the Atlantic. It raged from the opening day of the war in September 1939 until it ended almost six years later with Germany’s surrender in May 1945. Vital supplies of food, fuel, and the raw materials needed by the Allies to wage war had to be transported in merchant ships in escorted convoys across the Atlantic Ocean, where they were at the mercy of German U-boats and warships.
De: Richard Freeman
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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 104
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 92
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 91
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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Decision at Sea
- Five Naval Battles That Shaped American History
- De: Craig L. Symonds
- Narrado por: Stephen R. Thorne
- Duración: 13 h y 11 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 87
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 74
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 73
Decision at Sea is a powerful and illuminating look at pivotal moments in the history of the Navy and of the United States. It is also a compelling study of the unchanging demands of leadership at sea, where commanders must make rapid decisions in the heat of battle with lives - and the fate of nations - hanging in the balance.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Interesting book...but not great
- De Anonymous User en 11-22-20
De: Craig L. Symonds
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The Abyss
- Nuclear Crisis Cuba 1962
- De: Max Hastings
- Narrado por: Max Hastings, John Hopkins
- Duración: 19 h y 9 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 155
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 140
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 138
Bestselling author Max Hastings offers a welcome re-evaluation of one of the most gripping and tense international events in modern history—the Cuban Missile Crisis—providing a people-focused narrative that explores the attitudes and conduct of Russians, Cubans, Americans, and a terrified world that followed each moment as it unfolded.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Good book, but has some issues
- De Mike From Mesa en 11-10-22
De: Max Hastings
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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
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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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Hog Pilots, Blue Water Grunts
- The American Military in the Air, at Sea, and on the Ground
- De: Robert D. Kaplan
- Narrado por: Don Leslie
- Duración: 17 h y 6 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 102
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 63
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 64
In this extraordinary audiobook, Robert D. Kaplan lets listeners experience up close the American military worldwide in the air, at sea, and on the ground. Hog Pilots, Blue Water Grunts provides a riveting ground-level portrait of the Global War on Terrorism on several continents.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Tedious is the Best Description
- De Samuel en 02-15-11
De: Robert D. Kaplan
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Tiny Blunders/Big Disasters
- Thirty-Nine Tiny Mistakes That Changed the World Forever
- De: Jared Knott
- Narrado por: Stephen Bowlby
- Duración: 11 h y 53 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 44
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 40
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 39
How often does a single tiny mistake cause an entire civilization to collapse? More often than you think! Listeners of Jared Knott’s book Tiny Blunders/Big Disasters will be amazed at the little things that changed history in a big way.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Very, very interesting facts
- De dexter en 11-02-21
De: Jared Knott
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Pearl Harbor
- From Infamy to Greatness
- De: Craig Nelson
- Narrado por: George Guidall
- Duración: 18 h y 55 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 301
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 271
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 270
Published in time for the 75th anniversary, a gripping and definitive account of the event that changed 20th-century America - Pearl Harbor - based on years of research and new information uncovered by a New York Times best-selling author.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Poorly researched, author loses credibility.
- De booger en 12-23-18
De: Craig Nelson
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Countdown to Pearl Harbor
- The Twelve Days to the Attack
- De: Steve Twomey
- Narrado por: Holter Graham
- Duración: 11 h
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 195
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 175
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 171
In Washington, DC, in late November 1941, admirals compose the most ominous message in navy history to warn Hawaii of possible danger, but they write it too vaguely. They think precautions are being taken but never check to see if they are. A key intelligence officer wants more warnings sent, but he is on the losing end of a bureaucratic battle and can't get the message out. American sleuths have pierced Japan's most vital diplomatic code, and Washington believes it has a window on the enemy's soul - but it does not.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Technical problems in Chapter 7
- De Sheldon of Idaho en 11-24-16
De: Steve Twomey
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