Listen to Top 100 Audiobooks in History, 20th Century

Between the Alps and a Hard Place Audiobook by Angelo M. Codevilla

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Angelo M. Codevilla) — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 11:40:11 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Between the Alps and a Hard Place Subtitle: Switzerland in World War II and Moral Blackmail Today Author: Angelo M. Codevilla Narrator: Suzy Harbulak Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 03-23-12 Publisher: Regnery Publishing Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 12 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: What really happened to the billions of dollars worth of gold seized by Nazi Germany? What role did the Swiss government play and what are the implications of neutrality during wartime? The author addresses these questions, presents the case for and against Switzerland, and applies the lessons learned from World War II to the broader issue of companies - and countries - profiting during wartime. Between the Alps and a Hard Place is both thrilling World War II history and an exposé of the shameful selling of historical truth and American foreign policy for political gain. Members Reviews: Unbearable Narration This is not a review of the book, as I was unable to get far into the book. The narration is absolutely awful. It was done by a real woman, but has the sound and flow of a robotic synthesized voice. I have listened to hundreds of audiobooks and this bar far is the worst narrated one of them all. It was like someone just took the text and put it through one of those voice-synthesizer programs. Pity about the narration and editing What disappointed you about Between the Alps and a Hard Place? The narration was poor, conveyed a lack of interest and did not do justice at all to the content of the writing. The editing was woeful, partial sentences were regularly repeated. You didnt love this book--but did it have any redeeming qualities? The story and history were fascinating and there were many revealing accounts included in the writing. The perspective might have been a little biased but no more so than the diametrically biased but popularly held opinions on the subject. Strap yourself in! Unfortunately I have had to stop listening to this part way through. It is nothing to do with the text (which seems quite good). It is the narration. The narrator talks so fast it is difficult, I would even say uncomfortable, to listen to it. She absolutely "gallops" through it, hardly taking a breath, and gives no time to take in and absorb one sentence/concept before she is "rattling through" the next. A little punctuation would not go amiss! I appreciate that it might not be the way the narrator did it, it might be down to editing etc., but it is almost as though she is racing against the clock or is on some sort of time performance target!

Roosevelt and Stalin Audiobook by Susan Butler

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Susan Butler) — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 10:53:03 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Roosevelt and Stalin Subtitle: Portrait of a Partnership Author: Susan Butler Narrator: George Guidall Format: Unabridged Length: 21 hrs and 47 mins Language: English Release date: 03-31-15 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 21 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Susan Butler's brilliantly listenable audiobook firmly places FDR where he belongs, as the American president engaged most directly in diplomacy and strategy, who not only had an ambitious plan for the postwar world but had the strength, ambition, and personal charm to overcome Churchill's reluctance and Stalin's suspicion to bring about what was, in effect, an American peace and to avoid the disastrous consequences that followed the botched peace of Versailles in 1919. It is at once a long overdue tribute to FDR and his vision and a serious work of history that flows like a novel. I would rank it next to Margaret MacMillan's Paris 1919, and it casts new light on the character and war aims of Stalin, Churchill, and FDR himself. Brava! Members Reviews: The History We Never Knew The book is an inside look at FDR, Churchill, and Stalin's key advisors -- and descriptions of their administrations during WWII and formation of the United Nations. The history is fascinating, because it is not the things taught in history classes. Susan Butler did an excellent job making the book thorough and interesting. A real winner Ms. Butler's encyclopedic research and Mr. Guidall's superb reading make this a wonderful Audible experience. Makes me want to read more of her books and other books read by Mr. Guidall. Great Book: interesting This is a very interesting and riveting read. The author did a great job of interweaving thoughts and diary entries from many people which showed the thinking of the people involved. She told many details of the events of meetings and communications which enhanced interest. I was unaware of Churchill's actions and reasons for postponing the cross channel invasion and the initial misgivings about the North Africa allied invasion. Also, it seems Eisenhower's reluctance to drive to Berlin and let the Russians lead that effort was news to me. FDR's idea that if we couldn't beat the Russians, we needed to try to work with them and that if you want to have a friend you must be a friend were smart concepts. It is unfortunate that we wasted all that money on the Cold War as Roosevelt had a much wiser approach of trying to be friends with the Russians rather than treating them like enemies. Overall, the book enhances the idea that FDR was masterful, wise and effective in his leadership in WW2. Must Read-listen book Ah Roosevelt. Had he lived just a year longer - what a different world it would be.

World War II D-Day: A History from Beginning to End Audiobook by Hourly History

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Hourly History) — Mon, 18 Dec 2017 10:58:09 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: World War II D-Day: A History from Beginning to End Author: Hourly History Narrator: Stephen Paul Aulridge Jr. Format: Unabridged Length: 56 mins Language: English Release date: 12-18-17 Publisher: Hourly History Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: D-Day, June 6, is one of the most significant dates in the calendar. The 20th century's fate hung in the balance as Nazi Germany had marched across Europe, bringing the blitzkrieg, the Holocaust, and the mad dreams of Adolf Hitler across the bloodied landscape of Europe. France had fallen, and until the Americans joined the battle in December, 1941, the balance of power was securely in the hands of the Third Reich. But even as the Allied forces joined together under the leadership of Supreme Allied Commander General Dwight D. Eisenhower, Germany continued to win battles. In order for the Nazis to be stopped, the Allies had to invade occupied Europe. And invade they did, launching the most massive amphibious landing the world had ever seen. You will hear about.... The pantheon of heroes of the Normandy invasion includes soldiers who are unknown except for the crosses that bear their names in the cemeteries where they were buried, but all - those who died and those who survived - played their part in the liberation of Europe. Members Reviews: Great book! As always the hourly history series is great, this book being no exception. They are fantastic for exposing yourself to a subject, with a surprising amount of detail given the length, before you decide if you want to get into the subject further. Thank God For Hero's. Excellent short history of D Day. If the brave hero's of that day would have failed, we would all be speaking German right now. Thank God for those hero's. Great intro but not at all something that leaves you smarter than before.... Did not realize that this was a 'short', concise, abridged, abbreviated, hourly and it took two of them to complete book. Fine it you know nothing about but hardly a definitive tome. Educational Short and concise. Very informative. Five Stars Learned something New on every page

Sea of Thunder Audiobook by Evan Thomas

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Evan Thomas) — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 22:42:46 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Sea of Thunder Author: Evan Thomas Narrator: George Wilson Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 34 mins Language: English Release date: 10-23-08 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 87 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: The book focuses on four naval commanders, two American, two Japanese, whose lives collided at the Battle of Leyte Gulf in October 1944 - a clash involving more ships (almost 300), more men (nearly 200,000) and covering a larger area (more than 100 thousand square miles, roughly the size of the British Isles) than any naval battle in recorded history. Sea of Thunder is the story of the titanic and grotesque cultural misunderstanding between people who consistently misjudged and underestimated each other. Members Reviews: Excellent History of Pacific Naval War This is an excellent view of the Pacific campaign in World War II seen through the eyes of a few of its participants, American and Japanese. Most interesting is the personal insights and the decision making on the part of Japanese command and staff officers from the start of the war through its inevitable conclusion. The narration is perfect, providing the fabric of the printed page without distraction. Sea of Thunder I have listened to a lot of books about the Navy and Marine WWII battles in the south and central pacific. Most were accounts from people who were there some were fiction. Thomas did a very fine job of putting a real face on the commanders of the naval forces. At times I thought he was a little hard on the Americans and not hard enought on the Japanes. Halsey was painted out to be to driven as an admiral. From where I stand (which is in the cheap seats) thank god for men like Halsey yes he made some mistakes but over all he and the other admirals did a wonderful job. A fine work by Thomas I enjoyed it. Good Pretty well written with good narration. Not really much new here. Uses "Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailor", and Ugaki's diary "Fading Victory" as the primary sources, so if you have read them then pass on this. "Fading Victory" is a very good read and a must-have for any Pacific War buff, but it is not available in audio format. A rehash of other research Nothing new or earth shattering. i was optimistic about some new research or discoveries. Also the reader should just read and forget about trying to mimic the characters in the book Stunning An excellent view of the leading naval officers from both sides of the Pacific war.

The Nazi Invasion of Poland: The History of the Campaign That Started World War II Audiobook

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Charles River Editors) — Wed, 13 May 2015 04:46:12 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Nazi Invasion of Poland: The History of the Campaign That Started World War II Author: Charles River Editors Narrator: Dan Gallagher Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 05-13-15 Publisher: Charles River Editors Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 17 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: "The object of the war is...to physically destroy the enemy. That is why I have prepared, for the moment only in the East, my 'Death's Head' formations with orders to kill without pity or mercy all men, women, and children of Polish descent or language. Only in this way can we obtain the living space we need." (Hitler, August 1939) Throughout 1938 and 1939, conflict broke out across Europe after the social and economic disorder brought about by World War I helped the Nazis rise to power in Germany. In 1937, Adolf Hitler declared the Treaty of Versailles void and began aggressively annexing parts of the European continent. Europe's attempts to appease him, most notably at Munich in 1938, failed as Nazi Germany swallowed up Austria and Czechoslovakia by 1939. Italy was on the march as well, invading Albania in April of 1939. The straw that broke the camel's back, however, was Germany's invasion of Poland on September 1 of that year. Two days later, France and Great Britain declared war on Germany, and World War II began in earnest. Of course, as most people now know, the invasion of Poland was merely the preface to the Nazi blitzkrieg of most of Western Europe, which would include Denmark, Belgium, and France by the summer of 1940. The resistance put up by these countries is often portrayed as weak, and the narrative is that the British stood alone in 1940 against the Nazi onslaught, defending the British Isles during the Battle of Britain and preventing a potential German invasion. Members Reviews: A clear, concise, treatment of the invasion. Finished the work in one day. It gave you the big picture of the action but minute details even as to the Polish tanks functioned against the German Panzers. Fascinating!

Hunt for the Jews Audiobook by Jan Grabowski

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Jan Grabowski) — Fri, 20 May 2016 06:32:44 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Hunt for the Jews Subtitle: Betrayal and Murder in German-Occupied Poland Author: Jan Grabowski Narrator: Charles Henderson Norman Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs Language: English Release date: 05-20-16 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 16 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Judenjagd, hunt for the Jews, was the German term for the organized searches for Jews who, having survived ghetto liquidations and deportations to death camps in Poland in 1942, attempted to hide "on the Aryan side". Jan Grabowski's penetrating microhistory tells the story of the Judenjagd in Dabrowa Tarnowska, a rural county in southeastern Poland, where the majority of the Jews in hiding perished as a consequence of betrayal by their Polish neighbors. Drawing on materials from Polish, Jewish, and German sources created during and after the war, Grabowski documents the involvement of the local Polish population in the process of detecting and killing the Jews who sought their aid. Through detailed reconstruction of events, this close-up account of the fates of individual Jews casts a bright light on a little-known aspect of the Holocaust in Poland. Critic Reviews: "This important, often disturbing, exploration of how genocides happen is enriched by the author's clear compassion for those who were compromised or lost." (ForeWord Reviews) "Here is an absolutely essential addition to any Holocaust library or a read for anyone interested in Polish-Jewish relations." (AJL Reviews) "Recommended for all serious Holocaust collections." (Library Journal) Members Reviews: Highlights how quick people turn on each other. A well researched look into how quickly people turned on their neighbors in Poland after the Nazi invasion. As you listen to one heartbreaking story after another, you realize just how thin the line is between life and death if your neighbors can't see you as a part of their community, but as an outsider to be rounded up and taken away. It really showcases the lowest some humans can sink to. Charles Henderson Norman really lends the narration gravitas with his serious tones, and steady pacing. I was given a copy of this book free of charge by the Narrator in exchange for an honest review through AudiobookBoom. Particularly Poignant The Nazi's were ruthless before, during and after WWII. But the callousness and brutality of the Polish collaboration with the Nazi captors was hard to listen to. To charge a hunted person (that you may have known your entire life) and then, when that person could no longer pay you, turn them in to be summarily murdered is gut wrenching. Not only that but Grabowski presents evidence that the very people who did this then turned around and murdered holocaust survivors so they could keep the goods entrusted to them! The horrors of the Holocaust are without end and the trials after the war did not catch a millionth of the perpetrators. I hope we never forget this and other genocides around the world that continue to this day. The narration by Charles Norman was a good match for the gravity of this material. It felt at times like I was listening to a war documentary. His voice is very rich and deep and he let the right amount of emotion in at the right times. I did listen on 1.5 speed. I received this audiobook for free through Audiobook Boom! in exchange for an honest review. Informative Research Would you listen to Hunt for the Jews again? Why? No, once is enough. Any additional comments? Hunt For the Jews reads more like a research paper or text book, than the typical nonfiction book.

When Computing Got Personal Audiobook by Matt Nicholson

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Matt Nicholson) — Thu, 12 Mar 2015 20:33:34 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: When Computing Got Personal Subtitle: A History of the Desktop Computer Author: Matt Nicholson Narrator: Norman Gilligan Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 39 mins Language: English Release date: 03-12-15 Publisher: Matt Publishing Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 71 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: This is the story of how a handful of geeks and mavericks dragged the computer out of corporate back rooms and laboratories and into our living rooms and offices. It is a tale not only of extraordinary innovation and vision but also of cunning business deals, boardroom tantrums and acrimonious lawsuits. Here you will find some of the most intelligent and eccentric people you could hope to meet, including wide-eyed hippies, subversive students, computer nerds, entrepreneurs, hackers, crackers and financial backers. Some lost out and some became millionaires, but all played a part in transforming our world. Critic Reviews: "I have read numerous books on the history of personal computing and rate this one highly." (Tim Anderson, ITWriting) "I enjoyed this book; it has obviously been extremely well researched, and is well written and takes a coherent route through the history." (Kay Ewbank, I Programmer) "Matt Nicholson ... was in a position to observe all this first-hand." (Wendy M Grossman, ZDNet) Members Reviews: Great Book, Terrible Narrator The book is well-worth reading; however, the narrator lacks style, intonation, and, overall, performs worse than Alexa or Google Assistant. Don't waste your money/credits. Buy the book. Fairly interesting book... slow/droning narrator I don't know what came first, but this book is almost identical to the content (interview quotations and all) of the documentary series "Rise of the Nerds." If you don't have time, I'd save your money and just watch that 3 part series. It has actual clips of the figures portrayed in the book like Moore, Gates, the creator of VisiCalc and the Homebrew organizer guy who all are much more interesting to listen to than this book's narrator (who's about as dry as a popcorn fart, and not as fast). Good Book, Horrible Narrator. The book was great. I learned a lot. however I could only listen to a chapter at a time because the narrator was so monotoned. the narrator caused me to get bored. I felt as if I was in a college class that I was forced to take. Good material, distracting performance Narrator had an over-fussy pronunciation style that I found distracting, and didn't appear to be following the meaning of what he was reading, resulting in odd word emphases and distracting pauses. very slow delivery too, though listening on 125% speed helped with that. A fun trip down the halls of PC history. What made the experience of listening to When Computing Got Personal the most enjoyable? I enjoyed the stories of the early frontier days of the Personal Computer market. What did you like best about this story? Good coverage of the early and middle PC era. What about Norman Gilligans performance did you like? It was soothing to listen to, though some of the pronunciation of computer terms was incorrect. Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you? I wouldn't say it was a particularly moving story, but an interesting one. Any additional comments? A fantastic listen.

The Concise History of WW1 Audiobook by Andy Aitken

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Andy Aitken) — Fri, 20 Sep 2013 21:16:50 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Concise History of WW1 Author: Andy Aitken Narrator: Stephen Grief Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 09-20-13 Publisher: Redbush Entertainment Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 12 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: From the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand on 28th June 1914, to the peace treaty signing in Versailles five years later, this recording charts the extraordinary conflct that was WW1. The war to end all wars' was a terrible human tragedy on an unprecedented scale. The programme includes all of the major events, actions, and personalities that decided the course of the conflict. Members Reviews: Very interesting, shame about the sound quality This is good, short listen but the sound quality makes it pretty hard going at times. Very brief Novel idea, the story is told in the style of an old fashioned radio news broadcast. shame the quality was similar to something from the 30s. Good listen none the less. And I learnt some things I didn't know before.

D-Day: History in an Hour Audiobook by Rupert Colley

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Rupert Colley) — Thu, 24 Apr 2014 21:05:58 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: D-Day: History in an Hour Author: Rupert Colley Narrator: Jonathan Keeble Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 33 mins Language: English Release date: 04-24-14 Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Love history? Know your stuff with History in an Hour. Midnight, Tuesday 6 June 1944: The beginning of D-Day, the operation to invade Nazi-occupied Western Europe and initiate the final phase of World War II. A vast undertaking, it involved 12,000 aircraft and an amphibious assault of almost 7,000 vessels. 160,000 troops would cross the English Channel during Operation Overlord, paving the way for more than three million allied troops to enter France by the end of August 1944. Forces from the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, the Free French and Poland all heavily participated, alongside contingents from Belgium, Greece, the Netherlands, and Norway, they capitalised on the element of surprise achieved due to bad weather and the success of Operation Bodyguard - a feat of massive deception to convince Hitler that the landings would hit Pas-de-Calais. In just over a year, the war would be won. D-Day: History in an Hour is the story of how the largest military operation in history had been planned, practised and executed. Critic Reviews: If the past is a foreign country, History in an Hour is like a high-class tour operator, offering delightfully enjoyable short breaks in the rich and diverse continent of our shared past. (Dominic Sandbrook) The practice of History is ever-evolving, and the History in an Hour idea brings it back up to date for the digital age. Colley writes in an attractively readable style, and manages to convey the huge story that is WWII in a logical and accessible manner (Andrew Roberts, Bookseller) This is genius (MacWorld.com) Members Reviews: Good book ! A good start to make you feel like reading more details later . Easy to read , good to remind you those actions and moments that helped my country to regain freedom . I enjoyed it throughout and it made my trip to Normandy more interesting when I visited various D Day places last month . Good Historical event summaries I like these type of books. I read a lot of history, but these are a very good and concise source of facts that help restore these important historical events. Excellent Exactly what I was looking for. If you don't want every last detail but want to know what happened, this is the right book.

Dunkerque [Dunkirk] Audio Libro por Joshua Levine

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Joshua Levine) — Fri, 08 Dec 2017 17:49:26 GMT

Escuche este audio libro completo gratis en https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> Título: Dunkerque [Dunkirk] Autor: Joshua Levine Narrador: Alejandro Vargas-Lugo Formato: Unabridged Duración: 11 hrs and 35 mins Idioma: Español Fecha de publicación: 12-08-17 Editor: Zondervan Categorías: History, 20th Century Resumen del editor: Pronto una gran película de Christopher Nolan.La épica historia de Dunkirk, mayo de 1940: cuando más de 300.000 tropas aliadas atrapadas fueron dramáticamente rescatadas de la destrucción a manos de la Alemania Nazi por una extraordinaria evacuación vía marítima.La historia real de los soldados, marineros, aviadores y civiles implicados en la evacuación durante los nueve días desde el 27 de mayo a 4 de junio de 1940 se ha convertido en leyenda.Ahora el tema de la película del director Christopher Nolan, protagonizada por Kenneth Branagh, Tom Hardy, Cillian Murphy, Mark Rylance y Harry Styles. La historia que Winston Churchill describió como un milagro es detallada por el autor best seller Joshua Levine en su contexto completo y avasallador.Incluye nuevas entrevistas con veteranos y supervivientes, este libro va más allá de las escenas para explorar la vida real de esos soldados, bombardeados y ametrallados en las playas durante días, sin comida ni municiones; los civiles cuyas embarcaciones fueron sobrecargadas; los aviadores que arriesgaron sus vidas para comprarle tiempo valioso en tierra a sus compañeros; y aquellos que no lograron escapar.Contada desde las perspectivas terrestre, marítima y aérea, Dunkirk™ por Joshua Levine es una narración dramática de esta gloriosa derrota. Please note: This audiobook is in Spanish. Opiniones de los miembros: It is a very good worked book and a well complement to the film It is a very good worked book and a well complement to the film. Actually I didn't understand very well the film. The Information wasn't enough. Otherwise , the film is a master piece! Congratulation Relato histórico muy preciso pero con demasiados comentarios derivados de ... Relato histórico muy preciso pero con demasiados comentarios derivados de la ejecución de la película que por otra parte està muy bien hecha. Confuso, lleno de detalles, fechas y lugares que ... Confuso, lleno de detalles, fechas y lugares que te hacen perder el hilo de la historia, No lo pude terminar. Me aburrio. Excelente Nos muestra lo terrible de la Guerra con mucho detalle, esta lleno de lugares y fechas interesantes para investigar mas a profundidad sobre Dunkerke A very good complement of the movie If you like the movie , this book is the perfect complement of the film. Interesting and very well documented

The Brilliant Disaster Audiobook by Jim Rasenberger

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Jim Rasenberger) — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 06:55:54 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Brilliant Disaster Subtitle: JFK, Castro, and America's Doomed Invasion of Cuba Author: Jim Rasenberger Narrator: Bob Walter Format: Unabridged Length: 17 hrs and 33 mins Language: English Release date: 04-05-11 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 63 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: A remarkably gripping account of America's Bay of Pigs crisis, drawing on long-hidden CIA documents and delivering, as never before, the vivid truth - and consequences - of five pivotal days in April 1961. The U.S.-backed military invasion of Cuba in 1961 remains one of the most ill-fated blunders in American history, with echoes of the event reverberating even today. Despite the Kennedy administrations initial public insistence that the United States had nothing to do with the invasion, it soon became clear that the complex operation had been planned and approved by the best and brightest minds at the highest reaches of Washington, including the Joint Chiefs of Staff and President John F. Kennedy himself. The Cuban-born invaders were trained by CIA officers, supplied with American matériel, and shadowed by the U.S. Navy. Landing by sea with fighter-plane support, they hoped to establish a military beachhead and spark a counterrevolution against Fidel Castros regime. The gambit was a stupendous failure, resulting in the death or imprisonment of more than a thousand men. Now, journalist Jim Rasenberger takes a closer look at this darkly fascinating incident in American history. At the heart of the crisis stood President Kennedy, and Rasenberger traces what Kennedy knew, thought, and said as events unfolded. He examines whether Kennedy was manipulated by the CIA into approving a plan that would ultimately involve the American military. He also draws compelling portraits of the other figures who played key roles in the drama, including Fidel Castro. Written with elegant clarity and narrative verve, The Brilliant Disaster is the most complete account of this event to date, providing not only a fast-paced chronicle of the disaster but an analysis of how it occurreda question as relevant today as thenand how it profoundly altered the course of modern American history. Critic Reviews: "A balanced, engrossing account of the U.S-backed invasion of Fidel Castro's Cuba.... succeeds admirably in offering a nuanced view of the entire botched operation." (Kirkus) Members Reviews: US Government Perspective This story is told almost exclusively from the perspective of high level members of the US government. There is little input from Cuban exiles or anyone who fought on the side of the Cuban government. It is not badly written but does feel very limited in its scope. A Great Introduction to the Bay of Pigs Most literate Americans with a historical sense are at best vaguely familiar with "the whole Bay of Pigs thing" but not many have anything but a superficial understanding of what it was about or what its significance is. Jim Rasenberger's history is perfect for the lay reader who has a fairly clear picture of the larger context of the Cold War but who seeks to fill the knowledge gap. The narrative is clear and concise and free of heavy-handed authorial conjectures slanted toward a particular political viewpoint. Narrator is fantastic! Would you listen to The Brilliant Disaster again? Why? Not only do I love history, but the Narrator (Bob Walter) is fantastic! He has an amazing voice that I could listen to anytime. I am always leary about listening to books because some Narrator's voices are grating.

Angler Audiobook by Barton Gellman

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Barton Gellman) — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:45:56 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Angler Author: Barton Gellman Narrator: Brian Keith Lewis Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 40 mins Language: English Release date: 01-07-09 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 100 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Packed with fresh insights and untold stories, Angler describes a man of deep conviction and remorseless will who reshaped his office and his times. Dick Cheney played a paramount role in decisions that ranged from war and peace to the economy, the environment, and the meaning of the law. His hand was often unseen even by colleagues. Gellman parts the curtains of secrecy to show how the vice president operated and what he wrought. Angler tracks Cheney's trajectory through two terms as a loyal and valued adviser who nonetheless posed dangers to the president he served. In one riveting narrative, Gellman describes a lengthy crisis over NSA surveillance in which Cheney's close hold on information left even George Bush out of the loop. BlackBerry messages, contemporary notes, and on-the-record interviews rake us inside urgent meetings in the vice president's office, the Situation Room, the White House counsel's living room, and the president's private study. In documentary detail, Gellman shows how Cheney's unyielding course brought Bush to the brink of ruin before the president veered away. Cheney redefined his job before he even joined the ticket in 2000 . Angler offers vivid details of his selection as running mate, his command of the presidential transition, and his habit of "reaching down" to steer Bush's options. September 11 amplified Cheney's importance , and Gellman shows how he guided the "war on terror" to Iraq, domestic espionage, glove... Members Reviews: Great book on process. This is a wonderful examination of how power is exerted in government. Cheney's emplacement of like-minded people at various levels of the bureaucracy is related to the ends which he had in mind. The single-minded intention on those ends (with absolutely no regard for means) goes a long way toward explaining the way in which these people destroyed our country's standing in the world. In the end, quite chilling in showing that amorality ruled Washington for the last eight years. Great man with strong leadership Would you consider the audio edition of Angler to be better than the print version? for me yes What was one of the most memorable moments of Angler? he does his job What does Brian Keith Lewis bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book? no good sight i8 really enjoyn this form of pleasure Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? yes Any additional comments? have you had enough of the change weak people provide.

Harrier Boys, Volume 1 Audiobook by Robert Marston

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Robert Marston) — Wed, 09 Mar 2016 06:60:56 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Harrier Boys, Volume 1 Subtitle: From the Cold War Through the Falklands, 1969-1990 Author: Robert Marston Narrator: Roger Davis Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 12 mins Language: English Release date: 03-09-16 Publisher: Grub Street Publishing LTD Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 9 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: In Harrier Boys, Volume One: Cold War Through the Falklands, 1969-1990, Robert Marston, who flew Harriers for many years, draws together accounts from others who worked with this unique jet through its history. The excitement, camaraderie, and pride of Harrier operators shine through in the personal stories of those whose lives were changed by their experience of this iconic aircraft, both on land and at sea. In this first volume, events of the Cold War years are brought to life by contributors including Graham Williams, who flew the Transatlantic Air Race, Peter Dodworth, a member of the original Harrier Conversion Team, Peter Harris, a participant in the early defense of Belize, Sir Peter Squire, OC 1 (F) Squadron during the Falklands conflict, and Australian Dave Baddams, who commanded the Royal Navy Sea Harriers of 800 Squadron. Members Reviews: Experiences and Anedcotes Volume 1 covers the introductions of the Harrier into service, the development of the type through the GR.3 and 5 versions and of course the Falkland campaign. It's composed of different pilots (and one ground crew) relating their experiences of training for, flying, fighting and living as Harrier pilots. The books gives about half of the time over to the RAF version and their histories, the remainder covers the Fleet Air Arm, US Marine exchanges, initial development and the crew and senior officer view points. By it's nature it doesn't have a strong narrative structure, but it does work well and where individuals contributions cross over, (self) editing is highlighted and the reader is aware of where the content exists later in the book. I'd recommend this to anybody with more than a passing interest in the Harrier, RAF forward operations in Germany during the cold war or anybody who is interested in the development of new aircraft and their entry into service. It's number of contributors and the vast scope of the Harrier's operational life in the RAF ensure that it is a lively and interesting read. A collection of inside stories well told A very good account of the Harrier in its early days through to the Falklands. Some excellent personal accounts and a must for anyone interested in this unique aircraft and its operational history. Exciting loved this story and the boys series,well read and an very exciting story,would recommend to any body

L.A. Noir Audiobook by John Buntin

biacuaduc@gmail.com (John Buntin) — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 08:49:43 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: L.A. Noir Subtitle: The Struggle for the Soul of America's Most Seductive City Author: John Buntin Narrator: Kirby Heyborne Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 06-25-12 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 134 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Audie Award Nominee, History, 2013 Midcentury Los Angeles: A city sold to the world as "the white spot of America", a land of sunshine and orange groves, wholesome Midwestern values, and Hollywood stars, protected by the world's most famous police force, the Dragnet-era LAPD. Behind this public image lies a hidden world of "pleasure girls" and crooked cops, ruthless newspaper tycoons, corrupt politicians, and East Coast gangsters on the make. Into this underworld came two men - one L.A.'s most notorious gangster, the other its most famous police chief - each prepared to battle the other for the soul of the city. Former street thug turned featherweight boxer Mickey Cohen left the ring for the rackets, first as mobster Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel's enforcer, then as his protégé. A fastidious dresser and unrepentant killer, the diminutive Cohen was Hollywood's favorite gangster - and L.A.'s preeminent underworld boss. Frank Sinatra, Robert Mitchum, and Sammy Davis, Jr., palled around with him; TV journalist Mike Wallace wanted his stories; evangelist Billy Graham sought his soul. William H. Parker was the proud son of a pioneering law-enforcement family from the fabled frontier town of Deadwood. As a rookie patrolman in the Roaring Twenties, he discovered that L.A. was ruled by a shadowy "Combination" - a triumvirate of tycoons, politicians, and underworld figures where alliances were shifting, loyalties uncertain, and politics were practiced with shotguns and dynamite. Parker's life mission became to topple it - and to create a police force that would never answer to elected officials again. These two men, one morally unflinching, the other unflinchingly immoral, would soon come head-to-head in a struggle to control the city - a struggle that echoes unforgettably through the fiction of Raymond Chandler and movies such as The Big Sleep, Chinatown, and L.A. Confidential. For more than three decades, from Prohibition through the Watts Riots, the battle between the underworld and the police played out amid the nightclubs of the Sunset Strip and the mansions of Beverly Hills, from the gritty streets of Boyle Heights to the manicured lawns of Brentwood, intersecting in the process with the agendas and ambitions of J. Edgar Hoover, Robert F. Kennedy, and Malcolm X. The outcome of this decades-long entanglement shaped modern American policing - for better and for worse - and helped create the Los Angeles we know today. A fascinating examination of Los Angeles's underbelly, the Mob, and America's most admired - and reviled - police department, L.A. Noir is an enlightening, entertaining, and richly detailed narrative about the city originally known as El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Angeles, "The Town of Our Lady the Queen of the Angels." Critic Reviews: "Important and wonderfully enjoyable." ( Los Angeles Times) Members Reviews: A good (but a little corny) history of LA As a lifelong Angeleno, this book was very interesting to me. I hardly knew any of this information, and I think the story is compelling enough to hold the interest of people who do not know the area at all. However, the author takes on an affected, fake-pulpy style in the first half that is pretty distracting and definitely takes away from the content.

Harlem Is Nowhere Audiobook by Sharifa Rhodes-Pitts

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Sharifa Rhodes-Pitts) — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 14:35:09 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Harlem Is Nowhere Subtitle: A Journey to the Mecca of Black America Author: Sharifa Rhodes-Pitts Narrator: Karen Chilton Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 46 mins Language: English Release date: 11-29-11 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: As gentrification encroaches on historic Harlem, Rona Jaffe Foundation Writers Award recipient Sharifa Rhodes-Pitts untangles the myth and meaning of its storied legacy. Drawing on Harlems history and her own observations, Rhodes-Pitts introduces a variety of observers who shared a common hope that Harlem would become the ground from which blacks fully entered Americas democracy. Critic Reviews: "[A] glittering living tapestry." (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: sort of goes nowhere Because I had heard Sharifa Rhodes-Pitt read from her memoir at a literary gathering about a year ago, I was eagerly awaiting reading the complete book. It is elegantly written but I was somewhat disappointed. It is somewhat repetitive and not nearly as insightful as it could have been. That said, it is worthwhile. Interesting but academic As a history buff, I was looking forward to reading this book. The author certainly provides a good deal of information however, she seems to rely heavily on quoting other people. Perhaps this seems more evident in the Kindle format, but after a while I was wishing that she rely less on the words of others. The book seemed to be a cross between a history of Harlem and a doctoral thesis on Harlem. The book was in great condition to be used I was very please with all the books and other products I have purchased from Amazon. Thank you so much for asking Harlem past and present Sharifa Rhodes-Pitts, a native Texan who graduated from Harvard in 2000, moved to Harlem two years later to pursue professional opportunities in New York City. In 2004 she wrote an article about her experiences living there, and was encouraged to write this book, which is named after a 1948 essay by Ralph Ellison about the psychological and existential aspects of life in Harlem. Rhodes-Pitts introduces us to several of her older neighbors, who have experienced the dramatic changes of this now resurgent section of Manhattan that counts Bill Clinton and other whites as new residents. Despite these recent changes, a culture of respect and camaraderie, based on mores of African Americans who migrated to New York from the Jim Crow South decades ago, still exists.

American Lightning Audiobook by Howard Blum

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Howard Blum) — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 02:59:30 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: American Lightning Subtitle: Terror, Mystery, Movie-Making, and the Crime of the Century Author: Howard Blum Narrator: John H. Mayer Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 32 mins Language: English Release date: 09-16-08 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 152 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: In American Lightning, acclaimed author Howard Blum masterfully evokes the incredible circumstances that led to the original "crime of the century" - and an aftermath more dramatic than even the crime itself. With smoke still wafting up from the charred ruins, the city's mayor reacts with undisguised excitement when he learns of the arrival, only that morning, of America's greatest detective, William J. Burns, a former Secret Service man who has been likened to Sherlock Holmes. Surely Burns, already world famous for cracking unsolvable crimes and for his elaborate disguises, can run the perpetrators to ground. Through the work of many months, snowbound stakeouts, and brilliant forensic sleuthing, the great investigator finally identifies the men he believes are responsible for so much destruction. Stunningly, Burns accuses the men - labor activists with an apparent grudge against the Los Angeles Times' fiercely anti-union owner - of not just one heinous deed but of being part of a terror wave involving hundreds of bombings. Simultaneously offering the absorbing listening experience of a can't-put-it-down thriller and the perception-altering resonance of a story whose reverberations continue even today, American Lightning is a masterpiece of narrative nonfiction. Critic Reviews: "This is a wonderful story, with a cast of characters out of a Cecil B. DeMille epic, told in a style that is lucid, lyrical, even electric. Narrative history at its very best." (Joseph J. Ellis, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Founding Brothers and American Creation) Members Reviews: very interesting popular history OK, this is not serious, footnoted analytical history, of the kind I like to read (or tell myself "it is good for me"), but that kind of history doesn't often lend itself to good audio-listening. American Lightning does. It recovers the biography of the Burns detective agency, a story I did not know, it does a nice recounting of the wave of "anarchist" and organized labor bombings of symbols of capitalism in the first decade of the 20th century, including how famed lawyer Clarence Darrow got intertwined with it. And it (less successfully) incorporates the roots of the modern movie business in New York & S California in that period too. The book is well-written & very well-read. It passes by as if effortlessly as an audiobook, although I suspect it would be more annoying to read due to some of its organizational jumpiness. I recommend it very highly. Both for itself and, if it tickles your interest further, in directing the reader to learn more about the three protagonists in other books elsewhere. Enjoyable, but might need to read it instead I thoroughly enjoyed the story, as I am partial to several of its features: Holmesian detective work, stories about trials, early 20th-century American history, silent films, etc. Something interesting was always going on. However, at times the plot is kind of hard to follow when listening. When the detecting kicks into high gear, it would be nice to have the chance to reread paragraphs instead of constantly rewinding on the iPod. I found the secret! I found this book to be quite compelling. The parallel stories of three men: D. W. Griffith, the pioneering American film director. William Burns, the private detective. And attorney Clarence Darrow.

A Macat Analysis of Dikotter's Mao's Great Famine Audiobook by Dr. John Wagner Givens

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Dr. John Wagner Givens) — Mon, 27 Jun 2016 16:20:21 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Macat Analysis of Dikotter's Mao's Great Famine Author: Dr. John Wagner Givens Narrator: Macat.com Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 40 mins Language: English Release date: 06-27-16 Publisher: Macat International Limited. Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Note: This is a summary and analysis of Mao's Great Famine and not the original book. Historian Frank Dikötter used a brief window of political openness before the 2008 Beijing Olympics in China to get inside official archives and gather evidence of the terrible toll the Great Chinese Famine took on ordinary people. He also discovered how Communist leaders caused, and then covered up, the catastrophe. Dikötter shows the disaster that engulfed China between 1958 and 1962 was much worse than previously thought, with a death toll of at least 45 million - three times higher than the official number. Four years of traveling around China trawling local archives allowed Dikötter to catalogue the tragedy in his 2010 work, Mao's Great Famine. He did this using a clever combination of facts, figures, and harrowing human stories. In extraordinary detail, Dikötter examines the famine caused by the Great Leap Forward, Mao Zedong's attempt to jumpstart industrialization, comparing it to other mass deaths, such as the Holocaust in World War II. His compelling reassessment of one of the darkest episodes of the 20th century forces scholars to examine Mao's policy through every painful detail of the suffering it caused.

The Missing of the Somme Audiobook by Geoff Dyer

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Geoff Dyer) — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 21:31:12 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Missing of the Somme Author: Geoff Dyer Narrator: Antony Ferguson Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 09-15-11 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 19 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Geoff Dyer has won fans writing about everything from jazz to D. H. Lawrence, from photography to neurotic enlightenment, from Cambodia to Rome. The Missing of the Somme, his remarkable book on the significance of the First World War, is a gem for Dyer fans and history buffs alike. With his characteristic wit and insight, here Dyer weaves a network of myth and memory, photos and film, poetry and sculptures, graveyards, and ceremonies that illuminate our understanding of, and relationship to, the Great War. From one of our most beloved, original authors, here is a classic book never before published in the U.S. - a personal meditation on war and remembrance. Members Reviews: Piquing Leaves the reader wanting to read and discover more about WW1. Loves Owen too much??

Tears of Blood Audiobook by Aaron Cohen

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Aaron Cohen) — Mon, 15 Dec 2014 17:13:41 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Tears of Blood Subtitle: Surviving the Holocaust, the Horrible History of the Third Reich Author: Aaron Cohen Narrator: Glenn Langohr Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 21 mins Language: English Release date: 12-15-14 Publisher: World War 2 History Publishing Ratings: 2 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Learn the facts about the Holocaust, the torture, the hell on earth This is the complete history of Nazi evil. From Hitler's imprisonment where he wrote Mein Kampf, to the rise of the Third Reich, to the horrors of the concentration camps where millions of Jews were killed faster than could be buried, to the trials at Nuremberg. "What happened is worse than you have any idea of. And it was the indifference of mankind that let it take place." Members Reviews: A brief synopsis of injustice. Not what I expected. Little was written about surviving the Holocaust compared to adding voice to the unfairness of so many getting away with the crimes committed against those imprisoned. It was clear from the start that the author did not feel that justice was done and we should share the outrage. Sadly, this was not the only genocide committed during the twentieth century and we should be outraged at that and that they continue to this day against the helpless. Hitler's Henchmen: Sociopathic, Maniacal, Depraved, Soulless and Cowardly Without Exception Informative and factual information regarding the depravity of Hitler's chosen inner circle. Unconscionable acts committed with insatiable appetites by men without conscience or soul. Putting into perspective the evil acts perpetrated by men without fear of reprisal. This book exemplifies the corruption of the human mind in dealing with people deemed substandard. Five Stars EXCELLENT Clear and succinct The information given in this book is outlined nicely. It gives the pertinent information without the drag of a history book. The lack of the criminals completing their sentences is alarming. Horrid people It is hard to believe that a cultured society such as Germany's could have been taken in by Hitler and his followers. Desperate people do desperate things and the Germans were going through very bad times.

The Greatest Battle Audiobook by Andrew Nagorski

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Andrew Nagorski) — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 15:41:37 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Greatest Battle Author: Andrew Nagorski Narrator: Michael Prichard Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 42 mins Language: English Release date: 09-21-07 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 151 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Andrew Nagorski, Newsweek's former Moscow bureau chief, reveals that 2.5 million of the battle's 7 million troops were killed, taken prisoner, or severely wounded. Stalin and Hitler squandered the lives of their own soldiers by second-guessing their generals. And, while Stalin's army was barely armed, Hitler's soldiers had no winter clothing in the Russian winter. Historically, this was the first time the German blitzkrieg was halted in Europe, shattering Hitler's dream of a swift victory over the Soviet Union. And, although America was not yet in the war, President Roosevelt realized the importance of supporting the Russian war effort. This was the beginning of the Allied wartime alliance and Stalin's push for a postwar empire, which ended in the cold war. Because Stalin suppressed records of his near-fatal mistakes in this battle, its story has never been fully told. Now, Nagorski has studied recently declassified documents from Soviet archives and includes interviews with many survivors, including the son of the man in charge of removing Lenin's body from the besieged city, to provide the fullest view yet of this key battle. Members Reviews: Not about the Battle of Moscow If you want to read a book about the Battle of Moscow this isnt it. The author is a descendant of a family that fought against the Russians in Poland after the Ribbentrop-Molotov Pact in 939 that was the real beginning of WWII. Most of the book is about the terror that Stalin unleashed on his own people. When the book takes a break from the long list of Stalinist terrors, he upbraids those Americans who hoped that Russia would turn to democracy. He hates Harry Hopkins, Davis, FDR anybody who thought that beating Hitler was more important that fighting Russia. With the chapter upon chapter listing of every Stalinist stupidity and atrocity, you wonder how the Russians ever beat Germany. And thats what is wrong with this book we all know that Stalinist Russia in 1941 was on the brink of disaster as Hitler said, kick in the door and the whole rotten structure will collapse. A real question to be answered is WHY Russia didnt collapse as everyone predicted they would. What did they do right what did they have that made them able to do what no other country had been able to do up to then defeat the Wermacht. I would not recommend this book to any serious student of the period. It is not so well written that you can get involved in the story because every time the author actually gets into the fascinating tale of what happened in front of Moscow in late 1941, he remembers how much he hates the Communists and were off to the races once again. Misleading I bought this title expecting a detailed military history with descriptions of the battle for Moscow. Instead the author details everything that was going on around Stalin at the time except for the actual battle. This was actually moderately interesting. However, the author steadfastly avoids talking about the actual battle. It is lucky for Nagorski that there are no laws that the title of a book has to reflect its content. Where's the battle?? This book was well written and well read but sadly contained little information dealing with the battle of Moscow itself.

The War of the World Audiobook by Niall Ferguson

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Niall Ferguson) — Thu, 05 Oct 2017 04:06:60 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The War of the World Subtitle: History's Age of Hatred Author: Niall Ferguson Narrator: Saul Reichlin Format: Unabridged Length: 34 hrs and 26 mins Language: English Release date: 10-05-17 Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Penguin presents the unabridged edition of The War of the World by Niall Ferguson, read by Saul Reichlin. The world at the beginning of the 20th century seemed for most of its inhabitants stable and relatively benign. Globalising, booming economies married to technological breakthroughs seemed to promise a better world for most people. Instead the 20th century proved to be overwhelmingly the most violent, frightening and brutalised in history, with fanatical, often genocidal warfare engulfing most societies between the outbreak of the First World War and the end of the Cold War. What went wrong? How did we do this to ourselves? The War of the World comes up with compelling, fascinating answers. It is Niall Ferguson's masterpiece. Critic Reviews: "A heartbreaking, serious and thoughtful survey of human evil that is utterly fascinating and dramatic." (Simon Sebag Montefiore, The New York Times) "Unputdownable, controversial, compelling." (The Independent on Sunday) "The grenade lobbed into the cosy tea party of received wisdom." (Max Hastings) Members Reviews: Great to listen mediocre history book I had a good time listening to the book but mostly due to the near perfect narrator. The book itself is well written but in my opinion the analytical insight and revelation it promises in the introduction is missing later on, giving the reader a feeling of dissapointment. It is merley a new rewriting/description of events surrounding the wars of the XX and XXI centuries, rather then an in depth analysis of those events from a novel perspective. Brilliant A fascinating book which is deals with very difficult subject matter such as genocide and the holocaust. A must read for anyone who wants to learn about the human cost instead of the glamorous side of war A probe into humanity's madness A thorough perspective of WHY things had happened the way they were. Excellent preview of events leading to WW1 n WW2. A must-listen for history enthusiasts and humanitarians alike.

Brown v. Board of Education: A Civil Rights Milestone and Its Troubled Legacy Audiobook

biacuaduc@gmail.com (James T. Patterson) — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 21:55:52 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Brown v. Board of Education: A Civil Rights Milestone and Its Troubled Legacy Subtitle: Oxford University Press: Pivotal Moments in US History Author: James T. Patterson Narrator: Steve Anderson Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 03-15-11 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 23 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Many people were elated when Supreme Court Chief Justice Earl Warren delivered the decision in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka in May 1954, the ruling that struck down state-sponsored racial segregation in America's public schools. Thurgood Marshall, chief attorney for the black families that launched the litigation, exclaimed later, "I was so happy, I was numb." The novelist Ralph Ellison wrote, "another battle of the Civil War has been won. The rest is up to us and I'm very glad. What a wonderful world of possibilities are unfolded for the children!" Here, in a concise, compelling narrative, Bancroft Prize-winning historian James T. Patterson takes listeners through the dramatic case and its 50-year aftermath. A wide range of characters animates the story, from the little-known African-Americans who dared to challenge Jim Crow with lawsuits; to Thurgood Marshall, who later became a Justice himself; to Earl Warren, who shepherded a fractured Court to a unanimous decision. Others include segregationist politicians; Presidents Eisenhower, Johnson, and Nixon; and controversial Supreme Court justices, such as William Rehnquist and Clarence Thomas. Most Americans still see Brown as a triumph - but was it? Patterson shrewdly explores the provocative questions that still swirl around the case. Could the Court - or President Eisenhower - have done more to ensure compliance with Brown? Did the decision touch off the modern civil rights movement? How useful are court-ordered busing and affirmative action against racial segregation? To what extent has racial mixing affected the academic achievement of black children? Where, indeed, do we go from here to realize the expectations of Marshall, Ellison, and others in 1954? The Pivotal Moments in American History series seeks to unite the old and the new history, combining the insights and techniques of recent historiography with the power of traditional narrative. Members Reviews: The Fight Against Inequality The context of Brown vs Board of Education and its legacy are well explained by James Patterson. The deep roots of racism in society cannot be simply overcame by a judicial decision, even by a Supreme Court one. The importance of the American Supreme Court decision though, most not be underestimated. The Court, overcoming an older precedent, opened the way for a more just society, one in with prejudices played a lesser role and new ways of social arrangements can be imagined. James Patterson told the history of Brown vs Board of Education, pointing the challenges faced by men and women that fought against racism and inequality.

Twelve Days Audiobook by Victor Sebestyen

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Victor Sebestyen) — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 16:56:11 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Twelve Days Subtitle: The Story of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution Author: Victor Sebestyen Narrator: Rick Reitz Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 11-02-11 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 30 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: In Twelve Days: The Story of the 1956 Hungarian Uprising, Victor Sebestyen vividly recreates not only the days of the uprising but the events, meetings and days that led up to it. He goes back to give us snapshots of seminal moments in history that would decide Hungary's fate, such as the October 9, 1944, meeting in the Kremlin with Churchill, or October 15, 1949, a day that marked the execution of Laszlo Rajk, a fierce Stalinist and one of the chief architect's of Hungary's police state and the beginning of the Bolsheviks starting "to devour [their] own children". With newly released and never-before-translated material from the Parliamentary library in Budapest, the Kremlin library, and his own family's diaries and eyewitness testimonies, Sebestyen is able to shed new light on what really happened. And he does so in a fast-paced, journalistic style that makes you feel you are right there witnessing it all. This is a story of enormous courage in a fight for freedom and of ruthless cruelty in suppressing that dream. It was an uprising that took the world by surprise despite all the intelligence in Hungary at the time - from the CIA to the M16 and many others. Hundreds of thousands took to the streets armed with few rifles, gasoline bombs, even kitchen utensils - and for a while it looked like the revolutionaries might succeed. It was an uprising that captured the imagination of people throughout the world, and the Hungarians, Sebestyen writes, even thought that Eisenhower and the West were about to come to their rescue. But, at 4:14 in the morning of November 4, 1956, the Soviets launched a major attack to crush the uprising and succeeded. Thousands were killed and wounded, and nearly a quarter of a million refugees left the country. This uprising was the defining moment of the Cold War and would signal the beginning of the end of the Soviet empire. Sebestyen has written a uniquely compelling and lively account of this important historical moment. Members Reviews: Frustrating If you speak Hungarian, or at least know how to pronounce Hungarian names, this book will drive you crazy. The reader has no idea how the Hungarian alphabet should be pronounced in English. But let's not blame the Rick Reitz. It's the producer's fault that Rick wasn't given a text where the Hungarian names and words, used in nearly every sentence of this book, were correctly transliterated so that he could have read them they way they should be said. István = Ishtvahn, Sándor = Shandor, Rákoczi = Rakotsee, not Rakoshee and Kádár is Kadar not KaRdar! Unbelievable, disrespectful. But if you can tolerate the carelessness that led to the bad pronunciation, or if you don't know any better yourself, then this is a fascinating story of a tragic period of European history that should not be forgotten, for these events continue to influence events in Europe today. Rick is an expressive reader with a pleasant voice that brings the atrocities told about in this book to life. Great Book, Horrible Pronunciation of Names This is great survey of Post 1945 Hungary the Stalinist terror and 1956 Revolution. Now... I know outside of the few hungarian speakers this won't be an issue, But the pronunciation of Hungarian names and places is atrocious.

The Roaring Twenties: A History from Beginning to End Audiobook by Hourly History

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Hourly History) — Wed, 20 Dec 2017 11:53:30 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Roaring Twenties: A History from Beginning to End Author: Hourly History Narrator: Sean Tivenan Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 12-20-17 Publisher: Hourly History Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: The Roaring Twenties was a golden age of economic prosperity and liberal social change. Innovations in numerous industries revived a sluggish post-World War I economy, and mass production methods allowed for the standardized, rapid production of various goods, the most notable of which was the automobile. The roar of thousands of newly manufactured vehicles filled the city streets, and the ripple effect of the industry spawned a myriad of ancillary industries, such as car dealerships and mechanic shops. Innovations in the entertainment industry heralded the Golden Age of Radio and resulted in the replacement of vaudeville with cinema as "talkies" replaced silent films and movies came alive with color. The most iconic image of the era was the flapper - a thoroughly modern, young woman, unafraid to flout the social norms of her parents' generation and break with long-standing traditions. She typified the sexually expressive, modern, young, and fun woman who had gained the right to vote and who was ready to take her rightful place in both the workforce and in the speakeasies that cropped up in the wake of Prohibition. You will learn about.... Along with the social changes for women, African-American cultural and artistic expressions ruled the day as jazz music emanated from the speakeasies and the radio. African-American literature rose to prominence, and all-black casts were featured in the popular theatrical productions. It was an era of progressive change fueled by a sustained economic prosperity that seemed to have no end. It did come to an abrupt end, though, with the Wall Street Crash of 1929. The music stopped, the flapper faded, and the roar of prosperity was silenced. The impact of that golden era, however, still reverberates throughout the modern day. This audiobook tells the compelling story of this raucous period in history in succinct yet informative detail that is both educational and entertaining. Members Reviews: Short book for Big Book price I had no idea that this book was only 45 pages long until I received it. Based on the price, I expected a 200 to 300 Page book. Obviously I did not read the details of the book, but it is going to be returned, and I do not understand how they can justify a full book price for a book so short that they don't even number the pages. This is a great and informative introduction to this time period This is a great and informative introduction to this time period. I love the hourly history books. They are packed with information without all the fluff. If you want an introduction to this time period . . . this is the place to begin. I loved reading this about the era when my parents grew ... I loved reading this about the era when my parents grew up. I was always aware of the depression, being born in1936. But, the 20s were the formative years of their youth and early marriage. I loved this book! Interesting Learned a lot. Did not realize how many things came to be in the 1920's. Many famous people, mass production, and who could forget prohibition. Good learning experience. Good information This is a concise book filled with well known information about the 1920s. It touches on aspects such as the flapper, Babe Ruth, and stock market crash of 1929.

Back Over There Audiobook by Richard Rubin

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Richard Rubin) — Tue, 04 Apr 2017 05:39:34 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Back Over There Subtitle: One American Time-Traveler, 100 Years Since the Great War, 500 Miles of Battle-Scarred French Countryside, and Too Many Trenches, Shells, Legends and Ghosts to Count Author: Richard Rubin Narrator: Richard Rubin Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 04-04-17 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 17 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: In The Last of the Doughboys, Richard Rubin introduced listeners to a forgotten generation of Americans: the men and women who fought and won the First World War. Interviewing the war's last survivors face-to-face, he knew well the importance of being present if you want to get the real story. But he soon came to realize that to get the whole story, he had to go Over There, too. So he did, and discovered that while most Americans regard that war as dead and gone, to the French, who still live among its ruins and memories, it remains very much alive. Years later, with the centennial of the war only magnifying this paradox, Rubin decided to go back Over There to see if he could, at last, resolve it. For months he followed the trail of the American Expeditionary Forces on the Western Front, finding trenches, tunnels, bunkers, century-old graffiti and ubiquitous artifacts. But he also found an abiding fondness for America and Americans, and a colorful corps of local after-hours historians and archeologists who tirelessly explore these sites and preserve the memories they embody while patiently waiting for Americans to return and reclaim their own history and heritage. None of whom seemed to mind that his French needed work. Based on his wildly popular New York Times series, Back Over There is a timely journey, in turns reverent and iconoclastic but always fascinating, through a place where the past and present are never really separated. Members Reviews: excellent Loved it. Richard Rubin is as likeable and knowledgeable as they come. I just wished I'd read this before I took my own tour of the Western Front. VIRTUAL TOUR OF THE AMERICAN BATTLEFIELDS Would you listen to Back Over There again? Why? YES---AS SOON AS I FINISH. IT'S LIKE A GREAT FILM THAT THE MORE YOU SEE, THE BETTER YOU LOVE AND UNDERSTAND. What did you like best about this story? THE NARRATION IS DEEPLY RESPECTFUL OF THE AMERICAN SERVICE MAN. BECAUSE DE GUALLE HATED AMERICANS SO MUCH, I THOUGHT ALL THE FRENCH THOUGHT OF US AS BIG LOUD MOUTH SOLDIERS. THE FRENCH TRULY CARE ABOUT, AND LOVE--AND MEAN LOVE--WHAT THE DOUGHBOY, SAMMIES DID IN FRANCE, FOR FRANCE IN 1917 AND 1918. What does Richard Rubin bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book? HIS UNIQUE VOICE. MANY TIMES I PREFER A PROFESSIONAL. THIS IS DIFFERENT. I FEEL LIKE I'M WALKING RIGHT BEHIND HIM ON THE BATTLEFIELD, FALLING IN FOXHOLES, STUMBLING OVER MESS KITS AND BARBED WIRE.. If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be? GUYS JUST LIKE US. Any additional comments? PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, RICHARD RUBIN, DO A "BACK OVER THERE" FOR THE SECOND WORLD WAR! Truly Interesting What did you love best about Back Over There? Sometimes the past seems too distant to grasp on any human level. This work brings a chapter in the Great War to life through the actions of American Doughboys. The geography, history and rememberances of generations after the events. What did you like best about this story? I'm a fairly avid History buff. I remember when a child, meeting an uncle of my father who had been gassed in World War I.

The Greatest Battles in History: The Battle of Verdun Audiobook by Charles River Editors

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Charles River Editors) — Fri, 03 Apr 2015 18:22:12 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Greatest Battles in History: The Battle of Verdun Author: Charles River Editors Narrator: Richard Wayne Stageman Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 41 mins Language: English Release date: 04-03-15 Publisher: Charles River Editors Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: The names of history's most famous battles still ring in our ears today, their influence immediately understood by all. Marathon lent its name to the world's most famous race, but it also preserved Western civilization during the First Persian War. Saratoga, won by one of the colonists' most renowned war heroes before he became his nation's most vile traitor. Hastings ensured the Normans' success in England and changed the course of British history. Waterloo, which marked the reshaping of the European continent and Napoleon's doom, has now become part of the English lexicon. In Charles River Editors' Greatest Battles in History series, listeners can get caught up to speed on history's greatest battles in the time it takes to finish a commute, while learning interesting facts long forgotten or never known. It is difficult to overemphasize the importance of the Battle of Verdun. For the French, it possesses a grim significance which endures to this day - the churned, furrowed earth of the battlefield still visible a century later a stark reminder of waste of life, strategic failure and tactical inadequacy on a monumental scale. For the German people, had it not been eclipsed by the shame and horror of Nazism and the Holocaust, it would doubtless carry equal importance. Members Reviews: Execrable reading. Would you ever listen to anything by Charles River Editors again? No. Would you be willing to try another one of Richard Wayne Stagemans performances? No. Any additional comments? I had hoped this would be a helpful brief overview of this historical tragedy, but the social and chronological contextualization is so perfunctory that it might as well not have been included at all. What you are presented with is a litany of military mumbo jumbo that might help a first year cadet at a military academy prep for a quiz on industrial siege warfare, but it is of little interest to the civilian reader. The reader is horrendous, mispronouncing words many Americans know how to pronounce, and interpreting the text with an awkward rising and falling of pitch--it is almost as if the reader thought the entire book was in French, rather an a few place and personal names. The worst book I have ever purchased from Audible. The Batle to stay awake What disappointed you about The Greatest Battles in History: The Battle of Verdun? This is a dispassionate précis of one of the most important battles of the Great War. What will your next listen be? Nothing by Charles Rivers Editors How could the performance have been better? A reader who sounded interested in what he was reading and drew breath between chapters might have helped. If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from The Greatest Battles in History: The Battle of Verdun? I think I would scrap the whole thing and tell them to start again. Any additional comments? None of the colour and background that make histories by Beevor and others so interesting.

County Audiobook by David A. Ansell

biacuaduc@gmail.com (David A. Ansell) — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 17:44:54 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: County Subtitle: Life, Death, and Politics at Chicagos Public Hospital Author: David A. Ansell Narrator: Bronson Pinchot Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 10-19-11 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 64 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: The amazing tale of County is the story of one of America's oldest and most unusual urban hospitals. From it's inception as a "Poor House" dispensing free medical care to indigents, Chicago's Cook County Hospital has been both a renowned teaching hospital and the healthcare provider of last resort for the city's uninsured. County covers more than thirty years of its history, beginning in the late 1970s when the author began his internship, to the "Final Rounds" when the enormous iconic Victorian hospital building was replaced and hundreds of former trainees gathered to bid it an emotional farewell. Ansell writes of the hundreds of doctors who wentthrough the rigorous training process with him, sharing hisvision of saving the world and of resurrecting a hospital onthe verge of closing.County is about people, fromAnsells mentors, including the legendary Quentin Young,to the multitude of patients whom he and Countys medicalstaff labored to diagnose and heal. It is a story aboutpolitics, from contentious union strikes to battles againstpatient dumping, and public health, depicting the AIDScrisis and the opening of Countys HIV/AIDS clinic, thefirst in the city. Finally, it is about a young mans medical education inurban America, a coming-of-age story set against a backdropof race, segregation and poverty. David A. Ansell, MD., a Chicago-based physician and health activist, has been an internal-medicine physician since training at Cook County Hospital in the late 1970s, where he spent seventeen years. Now chief medical officer at Rush University Medical Center, he sees patients, teaches, volunteers as a doctor at a Chicago free clinic, and participates in medical missions to the Dominican Republic and Haiti. Critic Reviews: When it comes to the stories of his patients, many of whom he cared for over decades, from clinic to hospital to funeral, Dr. Ansell soarsWe cannot have too many of these stories in circulation, to bear witness, to inform and to inspire. (New York Times) Members Reviews: Very Accurate account I was in nursing school a little before the dates in the book. I attended City #2 Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Homer G. Phillips. His account of Cook County Hospital is very accurate of the time. I saw many of the same things. Politics were the same all over the country, I could not get into the schools in Michigan where I lived. I am African American, we were not admitted to the schools there. After graduation I worked at the City Hospital in Detroit. Private hospitals did not accept minorities unless they could produce an insurance card. The rooms in the hospitals were then segregated. He is right on target.Listening was a flash back for me. County: Life, Death & Politics The individual stories of life and death are interesting, but the book is really about the politics of publicly-funded health care. Most discouraging: the book spans decades and basic problems persist. On the other hand, lots of room for hope: dedicated docs and some examples of top-notch medical care. Insightful and a good example of how the personal becomes political. Moving and disturbing account of indifference What made the experience of listening to County the most enjoyable? The anecdotes from former patients, who shared their stories of bureaucratic indifference to their suffering. Dr.

History for Kids: The Attack on Pearl Harbor Audiobook by Charles River Editors

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Charles River Editors) — Mon, 25 Sep 2017 19:26:35 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: History for Kids: The Attack on Pearl Harbor Author: Charles River Editors Narrator: Tracey Norman Format: Unabridged Length: 31 mins Language: English Release date: 09-25-17 Publisher: Charles River Editors Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: "We won a great tactical victory at Pearl Harbor and thereby lost the war." (Admiral Hara Tadaichi) All Americans are familiar with the "day that will live in infamy." At 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, December 7, 1941, Pearl Harbor, the advanced base of the United States Navy's Pacific Fleet, was ablaze. It had been smashed by aircraft launched by the carriers of the Imperial Japanese Navy. All eight battleships had been sunk or badly damaged, 350 aircraft had been knocked out, and over 2,000 Americans lay dead. Indelible images of the USS Arizona exploding and the USS Oklahoma capsizing and floating upside down have been ingrained in the American conscience ever since. In less than an hour and a half the Japanese had almost wiped out America's entire naval presence in the Pacific. Less than 24 hours earlier, Japanese and American negotiators had been continuing their diplomatic efforts to stave off conflict in the region, but as they did, President Roosevelt and his inner circle had seen intelligence reports strongly suggesting an imminent attack - though they did not know where. The US rightly believed that Japan would take action to prevent the Americans from interfering with their military activities in Southeast Asia, and American military forces in the Philippines were already bracing for a potential attack. However, as the negotiations were ongoing, the powerful Japanese carrier fleet had been surging southwards through the Pacific while maintaining radio silence. Navy Commander-in-Chief Isoroku Yamamoto, whose code of honor demanded that the Japanese only engage enemies after a formal declaration of war, had been given assurances that his nation would be formally at war with the United States prior to the arrival of his planes over Pearl Harbor. As it turned out, those assurances were worth nothing, and Yamamoto had been misled by extremists in his government just as the Americans were misled. In fact, the Japanese would infamously deliver documents formally cutting off negotiations with the American government after the attack on Pearl Harbor had already been conducted. Far from a formal declaration of war, America was attacked without warning, plunging the world's largest democracy into history's deadliest conflict. Pearl Harbor was unquestionably one of the seminal events in American history, and given the nature of the surprise attack, the entry of the US into the war, and the lingering controversies and conspiracy theories, the attack on Pearl Harbor continues to be a highly charged and heavily debated event. History for Kids: The Attack on Pearl Harbor chronicles the history leading up to the surprise attack, including the negotiations between the Japanese and American governments, and the plotting of the attack itself. It also examines the attack, its aftermath, its lasting legacy, and the controversies still surrounding it. Your kids will learn about Pearl Harbor like never before. Members Reviews: Great for kids, but contained many errors I have read several books from the Charles River Editors. However, as a writer and editor myself, I wouldn't call them editors. I would call them rote accepters of words others have written without any fact-checking. This book, as the others I have read from them, was filled with errors, omissions, and inconsistencies.

The American Heritage History of World War I Audiobook by S. L. A. Marshall

biacuaduc@gmail.com (S. L. A. Marshall) — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 06:32:53 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The American Heritage History of World War I Author: S. L. A. Marshall Narrator: Bernard Mayes Format: Unabridged Length: 19 hrs and 1 min Language: English Release date: 03-23-12 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 54 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Drawing on a lifetime of military experience, Brigadier General S. L. A. Marshall, "one of our most distinguished military writers" (New York Times), delivers this unflinching history of the war that was supposed to end all wars. From the perspective of more than half a century, Marshall examines the blunders and complacency that turned what everyone thought would be a brief campaign and an easy victory into a relentless four-year slaughter that left 10 million dead and 20 million wounded. As the war raged on, more efficient methods of war-making were devised: the flamethrower and poison gas were added to the worlds arsenals, tanks replaced cavalry, air combat and submarine warfare came into their own. And at the end, the exhausted combatants signed the Treaty of Versailles, which laid the groundwork for the dictatorships that would plunge the next generation into another world war. S. L. A. Marshall (1900-1977) was an accomplished journalist, a war correspondent, and a historian. One of the preeminent American military writers of our time, he wrote more than 30 books. Critic Reviews: "Far and away the best, most concise, and clearest one-volume history of the war to end all wars." (Denver Post) "Not only does this book offer readers a valuable overview of this momentous period in time, but it is also a riveting book to read." (Large Print Reviews) Members Reviews: WW1 from American point of view For the past year and a half I have been reading every thing I can find about WW1, biographies, non-fiction, text books and fiction. I have even read the poetry written and the songs written for WW1. This book is from the American point of view. It covers the items leading up to the war, the war both land and sea and the negotiation of the armistice. Marshall mention Sargent York but no information of his actions. He covered the battle at Belleau Woods in over view but did not mention of medal of honor winners. The battles fought by the U.S. were covered but the book slowed down a bit when he covered items such as the number of cans of spam that were eaten. It is helpful to read books covering different view points of the same information. Bernard Mayes did a good job narrating the book. Enjoyed his deep baritone voice. Good basic information What did you like best about The American Heritage History of World War I? What did you like least? Some minutia slowed the progress Who was your favorite character and why? Best part was the drama created by the steamrolling Germans from the first few years of the war,with questionable ristance from the allies. Do you think The American Heritage History of World War I needs a follow-up book? Why or why not? No. A condensed version(this one was 15 discs) would really be a much easier read.

Canada's Titanic Audiobook by Charles River Editors

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Charles River Editors) — Tue, 13 Dec 2016 23:26:59 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Canada's Titanic Subtitle: The History and Legacy of the RMS Empress of Ireland Author: Charles River Editors Narrator: Scott Clem Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 12-13-16 Publisher: Charles River Editors Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: There is something romantic about traveling on a cruise ship, and even today luxury cruises are considered by many to be the ultimate vacation, featuring days of fun activities in exotic locations and nights of dinner and dancing under the stars. Today even the cheapest cabins are quite luxurious, and people save for years to afford to travel by sea. However, it was not always that way, and there was a time when travelling on even the most luxurious liners could prove dangerous or even deadly. The loss of the Titanic in 1912 cast a pall over all future voyages, and in the wake of the most famous sinking in history, a number of crucial changes were made, including the requirement that there be enough lifeboats available for every passenger, a change that was codified by the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea in 1914. That same convention also made a change to the way distress signals were used, and the British subsequently ensured that the bulkheads be raised higher up the boat to truly ensure that the compartments were watertight. Gone were the days that safety would be compromised for the comforts of the first class. And, of course, a bunch of changes were made to the way ships navigated around icebergs. In the wake of the Titanic, people tried to assure each other that a similar disaster could never happen again, but it did just two years later. Members Reviews: Sad accounting of a shipwreck Taken from interviews, court documents and newspaper articles of a little known shipwreck that rivals the Titanic. Short and concise it's a quick listen that is packed with info but done in a respectful and intelligent manner. The narration is decent. Never heard of but nice to learn about.

Apollo in the Age of Aquarius Audiobook by Neil M. Maher

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Neil M. Maher) — Tue, 27 Jun 2017 16:43:13 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Apollo in the Age of Aquarius Author: Neil M. Maher Narrator: L. J. Ganser Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 32 mins Language: English Release date: 06-27-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: The summer of 1969 saw astronauts land on the moon for the first time and hippie hordes descend on Woodstock for a legendary music festival. For Neil M. Maher, the conjunction of these two era-defining events is not entirely coincidental. With its lavishly funded mandate to send a man to the moon, Apollo became a litmus test in the 1960s culture wars. Many people believed it would reinvigorate a country that had lost its way, while for others it represented a colossal waste of resources needed to solve pressing problems at home. Yet Maher also discovers synergies between the space program and political movements of the era. Photographs of "Whole Earth" as a bright blue marble heightened environmental awareness, while NASA's space technology allowed scientists to track ecological changes globally. The space agency's exclusively male personnel sparked feminist debates about opportunities for women. Activists pressured NASA to apply its technical know-how to ending the Vietnam War and helping African Americans by reducing energy costs in urban housing projects. Against a backdrop of Saturn V moonshots and Neil Armstrong's giant leap for mankind, Apollo in the Age of Aquarius brings the cultural politics of the space race back down to planet Earth. Critic Reviews: "A new and thought-provoking history.... Anyone interested in the space race, the turbulent social politics of the 1960s, and changing ideas about nature and the environment should read this book." (Gretchen Heefner, author of The Missile Next Door) Members Reviews: A brilliant look back at our fragile environmental history. Neil Maher is the most insightful eco-historian of the modern era, connecting the dots between our actions as social beings and the rising awareness of how those actions impact our fragile planet. Weaving concrete observation and intuitive deduction with startling alacrity, Apollo in the Age of Aquarius is a serious scholarly page-tuner that will find great appeal in the wide-world beyond the halls of academia.

Ferrari Audiobook by Go Entertain, Brian Laban

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Go Entertain) — Wed, 20 Jan 2016 10:24:07 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Ferrari Subtitle: The Definitive History Author: Go Entertain, Brian Laban Narrator: Jack Chekijian Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 01-20-16 Publisher: Go Entertainment Group Ltd Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 13 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Explore the fascinating history of one of the world's most iconic car manufacturers, from the company's humble beginnings to the very pinnacle of automotive perfection. Enzo Ferrari's legacy can be seen in every car to bear the distinctive Prancing Horse badge, from road cars to racing models and supercars, as well as in the years of dominance enjoyed by Ferrari as the most successful name in Grand Prix racing history. This is a story unlike any other. This is the story of Ferrari. Members Reviews: A great gift! Biography and history of Enzo Ferrari and development of the business, basics of auto races and race car evolution were fascinating to me, but the extensive and detailed descriptions of automotive development were waaaay above my head. But. I shared this book with a "car guy", and, after he read mine, he went and got his own copy. Enzo's life, visionary gifts and abilities are worth reading whether or not you can comprehend all of the technical stuff. Either way, it certainly sounds well researched and well presented. I read it in audio format narrated by Jack Chekijian who is well known for his ability to make even the driest lecture interesting. Just listed cars Does that Im feel like an autobiography. Very little information about Enzo Ferrari but a long list of the cars he worked on without any interesting details about them. I felt like he was just reading a list of cars A must listen....very detailed information

great car by car history including the La Ferrari. listen straight through...captivating narative. learning alot. highly recommend this..to all car enthusiaits

Titanic Audiobook by Matthew Vollbrecht

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Matthew Vollbrecht) — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 21:13:29 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Titanic Subtitle: The Most Complete Story Ever Told Author: Matthew Vollbrecht Narrator: Gary Johnston Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 46 mins Language: English Release date: 06-12-12 Publisher: Open Book Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 6 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: It has been 100 years since the Titanic sank. Well-researched and thorough, Titanic: The Most Complete Story Ever Told gives an accurate and up-to-date account of every aspect of the Titanic saga, from its inception and construction to its more recent discovery. Vollbrect explores the impact of the Titanic on society and culture, examines what has changed since Titanic was built, and speaks to the question of whether a similar disaster could ever happen again. Written in an informal and approachable style, Titanic: The Most Complete Story Ever Told is appropriate for anyone interested in the subject, including young listeners. The audio version of this title includes exclusive bonus content, including period-accurate music, special notes from the author, and a complete interview with a cruise-line employee. Members Reviews: Interesting story of the Titanic What did you love best about Titanic? It was a retelling of the story of the sinking of the Titanic and the aftermath of the tragedy. While it states this is the "most complete story ever told" I didn't find anything new or earth shattering in the story. What did you like best about this story? It seemed accurate and did have some details that were interesting such as the telegraph operator's failure to alert the bridge about the ice and the burial of the bodies at sea and in Halifax. Which scene was your favorite? The description of the ship sinking was very well done. If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be? The Titanic! Any additional comments? At the end of the book there was an interview with someone who worked on a cruise ship. I began listening but it had nothing to do with the Titanic. I actually listened to this book while on a cruise from Boston to Halifax and being on a cruise ship helped me envision what it might have been on the Titanic. I was also able to visit the graves of the 120 victims, some unknowns, who are buired in Halifax, NS. So What is with the music???? Fascinating and extremely frustrating this is one of the best Titanic books I've ever heard or read and I've read a lot. The details, the colors of things, the incredible descriptions are just really wonderful! However music appears randomly all but obliterating the narrator's voice. What's up with that???? Get rid of the music! Huge chunks of this book are drowned out by the music. It appears randomly and has no relation at all that I can see to the story. Huge chunks of this book that I would really like to hear I couldn't, all I could hear was unrelated irritating music.

The Rise of Nazi Germany: The History of the Events that Brought Adolf Hitler to Power Audiobook

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Charles River Editors) — Tue, 02 Jun 2015 08:59:31 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Rise of Nazi Germany: The History of the Events that Brought Adolf Hitler to Power Author: Charles River Editors Narrator: Dan Gallagher Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 50 mins Language: English Release date: 06-02-15 Publisher: Charles River Editors Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 30 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Profiles the seminal events that helped Hitler rise to power and consolidate his position, including the end of World War I, the Beer Hall Putsch, the Burning of the Reichstag, and the Night of the Long Knives. "I cannot remember in my entire life such a change in the attitude of a crowd in a few minutes, almost a few seconds ... Hitler had turned them inside out, as one turns a glove inside out, with a few sentences. It had almost something of hocus-pocus, or magic about it." (Dr. Karl Alexander von Mueller) It is often claimed that Adolf Hitler rose to power in Germany through democratic means, and while that is a stretch, it is true that he managed to become an absolute dictator, as Chancellor of Germany in the 1930s, through a mixture of politics and intimidation. Ironically, he set such a course only because of the failure of an outright coup attempt, known as the Beer Hall Putsch, about a decade earlier. At the close of World War I, Hitler was an impoverished young artist who scrapped by through selling souvenir paintings, but within a few years, his powerful oratory brought him to the forefront of the Nazi party in Munich and helped make the party much more popular. A smattering of followers in the hundreds quickly became a party of thousands, with paramilitary forces like the SA backing them. At the head of it all was a man whose fiery orations denounced Jews, communists, and other "traitors" for bringing upon the German nation the Treaty of Versailles, which had led to hyperinflation and a wrecked economy. The early 1930s were a tumultuous period for German politics, even in comparison to the ongoing transition to the modern era that caused various forms of chaos throughout the rest of the world. Members Reviews: Well researched weakly presented The information presented here is thorough and useful. But but the constant jumping back and forth between foreshadowing and the current series of events is confusing at least in an audiobook Middle Schoolers Only If you know anything about nazi Germany this book will be a complete bore. It reads like a 7th grade text book with almost no critical thought by the author leaving it dry and uninteresting. Read the Book Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not? Good content and concise overview of the rise of the Nazi party. Narrator sounds like this is his first gig and the first time he's ever looked at the material. Choppy reading, sometimes uses voices for quotes and sometimes doesn't, sound volume is inconsistent. I had to reread some of the actual book to follow along.

A Measureless Peril Audiobook by Richard Snow

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Richard Snow) — Tue, 11 May 2010 12:05:49 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Measureless Peril Author: Richard Snow Narrator: John Dossett Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 26 mins Language: English Release date: 05-11-10 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 24 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: America in the Fight for the Atlantic, the Longest Battle of World War II Of all the threats that faced his country in World War II, Winston Churchill said, just one really scared himwhat he called the "measureless peril" of the German U-boat campaign. In that global conflagration, only one battlethe struggle for the Atlanticlasted from the very first hours of the conflict to its final day. Hitler knew that victory depended on controlling the sea-lanes where American food and fuel and weapons flowed to the Allies. At the start, U-boats patrolled a few miles off the eastern seaboard, savagely attacking scores of defenseless passenger ships and merchant vessels while hastily converted American cabin cruisers and fishing boats vainly tried to stop them. Before long, though, the United States was ramping up what would be the greatest production of naval vessels the world had ever known. Then the battle became a thrilling cat-and-mouse game between the quickly built U.S. warships and the ever-more cunning and lethal U-boats. The historian Richard Snow captures all the drama of the merciless contest at every level, from the doomed sailors on an American freighter defying a German cruiser, to the amazing Allied attempts to break the German naval codes, to Winston Churchill pressing Franklin Roosevelt to join the war months before Pearl Harbor (and FDRs shrewd attempts to fight the battle alongside Britain while still appearing to keep out of it). Inspired by the collection of letters that his father sent his mother from the destroyer escort he served aboard, Snow brings to life the longest continuous battle in modern times. With its vibrant prose and fast-paced action, A Measureless Peril is an immensely satisfying account that belongs on the small shelf of the finest histories ever written about World War II. Members Reviews: Few too many technical and research errors Enjoyable read but when I heard some of the technical and research errors I had to cringe, e.g. the Dolittle raid was off the Hornet not the Enterprise, 42 knots is no where near 65 miles per hour, et al, if you don't get hung up on details and love history you'll enjoy this book.

Destiny Betrayed, Second Edition Audiobook by James DiEugenio

biacuaduc@gmail.com (James DiEugenio) — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 07:26:45 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Destiny Betrayed, Second Edition Subtitle: JFK, Cuba, and the Garrison Case Author: James DiEugenio Narrator: Paul Neal Rohrer Format: Unabridged Length: 23 hrs and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 02-25-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 61 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: If you thought you already knew everything there was to know about the Kennedy assassination, think again. If you enjoyed the chilling experience of In Cold Blood and were at the edge of your seat while watching Oliver Stones JFK, youll love this investigative look into all the facets of one of the top conspiracies of the 20th century and beyond. DiEugenio, who has spent decades researching the Kennedy assassination, takes both an analytical and conversational approach to his fascinating exploration of the pivotal historical events and scandals surrounding that day. Twenty years after the first edition of Destiny Betrayed, DiEugenio is back with his ever-expanding investigation into the life and death of JFK. But this is no simple reissue. It is a greatly revised and expanded version of the original book, including updates on all the topics it introduced back in 1992. DiEugenio has used the declassification process of the Assassination Records Review Board (ARRB) to obtain the most current information on topics like the Garrison investigation and Clay Shaw; the newly exposed fallacies of the Warren Commission; U.S.-Cuban policy from 1957 to 1963; Kennedy's withdrawal plan from Vietnam; Kennedy's challenge to the Cold War consensus in 1961, and where those ideas originated; the ARRB medical inquiry demonstrating conspiracy and cover up; and the problems with the investigation of the Kennedy case. DiEugenios primary focus is on the Garrison inquiry, the New Orleans aspects of the Kennedy murder investigation, and the revelatory new information that bolsters Garrisons case and has been withheld from the public. All of this and more is contained in the narrative of this complex crime, with twin focuses on the victim, John F. Kennedy, and the investigator, Jim Garrison. Editorial Reviews: Few events in American history are as shrouded in mystery and controversy as the assassination of President Kennedy. James DiEugenio's peerless work transcends conspiracy theory labels by providing an impeccably researched and skillfully written analysis of this watershed event. Like Jim Garrison, DiEugenio displays an unrelenting commitment to uncovering the truth, and leaves no stone unturned in his pursuit of it. Paul Neal Roher's distinguished, astute performance underscores the gravity of the subject at hand, and his dynamic range - showcased by his effortless shifts into Kennedy's Boston accent - makes for an addictive and enthralling listen. Members Reviews: Essential Book but Narration Almost Ruins it Would you listen to Destiny Betrayed, Second Edition again? Why? No. This is a book I will go back to but I will read my paperback edition Who was your favorite character and why? Jim Garrison. An American hero. It's amazing how much his investigation uncovered and a tragedy that so many of his files have been destroyed or lost. How could the performance have been better? Let me count the ways. It almost seems like he is deliberately trying to sabotage Jim's terrific book. I don't know what kind of say Jim has in choosing narrators for his audio-books but I'm so glad he got someone else for "Reclaiming Parkland." I wish Jim had read this himself. First there are the mispronunciations. Then there are the impressions and accents. Every time there is a quote this guy does it in a highly distracting vocal impression.

1914 Audiobook by Paul Ham

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Paul Ham) — Fri, 01 Nov 2013 21:40:25 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: 1914 Subtitle: The Year The World Ended Author: Paul Ham Narrator: Robert Meldrum Format: Unabridged Length: 22 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 11-01-13 Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 78 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Few years can justly be said to have transformed the earth: 1914 did. In July that year, Germany, Austria-Hungary, Russia, Britain and France were poised to plunge the world into a war that would kill or wound 37 million people, tear down the fabric of society, uproot ancient political systems and set the course for the bloodiest century in human history. In the longer run, the events of 1914 set the world on the path toward the Russian Revolution, the Treaty of Versailles, the rise of Nazism and the Cold War. In 1914: The Year the World Ended, award-winning historian Paul Ham tells the story of the outbreak of the Great War from German, British, French, Austria-Hungarian, Russian and Serbian perspectives. Along the way, he debunks several stubborn myths. European leaders, for example, did not stumble or sleepwalk' into war, as many suppose. They fully understood that a small conflict in the Balkans - the tinderbox at the heart of the continent - could spark a European war. They well knew what their weapons could do. Yet they carried on. They accepted - and, in some cases, even seemed to relish - what they saw as an inevitable clash of arms. They planned and mapped every station on the path to oblivion. These pied pipers of the apocalypse chose war in the full knowledge that millions would follow, and die, on their orders. 1914: The Year the World Ended seeks to answer the most vexing question of the 20th century: Why did European governments decide to condemn the best part of a generation of young men to the trenches and four years of slaughter, during which 8.5 million would die? Critic Reviews: [Paul Hams] account is documented, detailed, rational and responsible, as well as fascinating and horrifying. It is difficult to imagine a better starting point from which to begin a serious consideration of this most challenging of historical issues. (Bill James, News Weekly) Members Reviews: How the war started Over the past four years I have read many books on World War One. This year (2014) marks the 100th anniversary of the start of WWI and many books are coming out about WWI. I have read quite a few of them already. This book, 1914: The Year the World Ended, is by the Australian Historian Paul Ham. The book is mostly about how the world went to war and very little about the battles. Recently a number of books by other writers have covered the same ground and done so in a much more enjoyable fashion. Ham tells the story leading up to the war from Austria-Hungarian, Russian, German, Serbian, British, French and Ottoman perspectives. The author follows the ebb and flow of diplomacy in Europe in the years leading up to The Great War. He highlights the feeling of inevitability of war going back a decade that served to cloud everyones judgment. He points out that 1914 was a pivotal year in human history. It led to the Russian Revolution, the cold war and was the seed that allowed Nazism and World War II to grow. It changed societies and countries around the globe. It was the beginning of the end of empires and monarchies as the world had known them. At the end of the book Ham relates briefly some of the battles but only covered one the miracle on the Marne in any detail. Despite some flaws the author performs an important role in attempting to distill historical work for the broader audiences.

Vichy France Audiobook by Charles River Editors

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Charles River Editors) — Fri, 16 Dec 2016 11:55:17 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Vichy France Subtitle: The History of Nazi Germany's Occupation of France During World War II Author: Charles River Editors Narrator: William Crockett Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 45 mins Language: English Release date: 12-16-16 Publisher: Charles River Editors Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 7 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Emerging from France's catastrophic 1940 defeat like a bedraggled and rather sinister phoenix, the French State better known to history as Vichy France or the Vichy Regime after its spa-town capital, stands in history as a unique and bizarre creation of German Fuhrer Adolf Hitler's European conquests. A patchwork of paradoxes and contradictions, the Vichy Regime maintained a quasi-independent French nation for some time after the Third Reich invasion until the Germans decided to include it in their occupation zone. Headed by a French war hero of World War I, Marshal Philippe Petain, and his later Prime Minister Pierre Laval, Vichy France displayed strong right-wing, conservative, and authoritarian tendencies. Nevertheless, it never lapsed fully into fascism until the Germans arrived to reduce its role to little more than a mask over their own dominion. Petain carried out several major initiatives in an effort to counteract the alleged decadence of modern life and to restore the strength and virtues of the French "race". Accordingly, he received willing support from more conservative elements of society, even some factions within the Catholic Church. Following Case Anton - the takeover of the unoccupied area by the Germans - native French fascist elements also emerged. While the French later disowned the Vichy government with considerable vehemence, evidence such as fairly broad-based popular support prior to Case Anton suggests a somewhat different story. The Petain government expressed one facet of French culture and thought. Its conservative, imperialistic nature did not represent the widespread love of "liberty, fraternity, and equality" also deeply ingrained in French thinking, but neither did it constitute a complete divergence from a national history that produced such famous authoritarians as Louis XIV and Napoleon Bonaparte. Members Reviews: Well Researched But Poorly Narrated The short book reads like a Masters level dissertation. It is well researched & presents a very important piece of WWII history with a scholarly touch. If you're looking for a brief overview of the Vichy regime, this book is an excellent choice. But be warned, Mr. Crockett's narration is awful. You will have to fight through his constant mispronunciation of vocabulary, both common & academic, his well intended over annunciation and amateur-hour voice affectations, indistinguishable from one character to the next, during all historical quotes. Honestly, if I hadn't been so eager to dive into this subject, I would have requested a refund because the book is almost unlistenable due to performance. such a terrible reader Is there anything you would change about this book? When the performer can't even pronounce the title correctly you know you aren't going to get very far. So, so unbearable. You have to wonder whether it's some kind of prank performance or a dare. Sorry to be so negative but if you are an Audible regular you will know that it renders everything else unbearable.

World War 2 History's 10 Most Incredible Women Audiobook by Stephanie T. McRae

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Stephanie T. McRae) — Tue, 24 May 2016 12:51:49 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: World War 2 History's 10 Most Incredible Women Subtitle: World War II True Accounts of Remarkable Women Heroes Author: Stephanie T. McRae Narrator: Sandy Vernon Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 05-24-16 Publisher: FFD Publishing Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 7 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: The events of World War 2 are often associated with male endeavor, particularly in war books. However, extraordinarily brave and courageous women not only assisted their male counterparts, but played key roles that had ultimately contributed to the success of winning the war. This book provides a platform on which to remember those fearless, forgotten WW2 women, whose stories deserve to be told. Who were these courageous women who laid their lives on the line in WW2 history? These accounts highlight each woman's heroic role during World War 2, starting with their early lives, and covering the influences, decisions and circumstances which shaped their paths and finally focusing on the women they ultimately became. These were Women whose desire to contribute and affect change made them instrumental to the cause. World War Two History's 10 Most Incredible Women is an essential resource for anyone interested in history or simply wanting to understand and appreciate these respected, tenacious and resolute women. Includes recommended resources for further learning. Members Reviews: Great Stories, Wanted More This ended too soon! I would have loved to hear more about these women's lives, and more like them. I was enjoying it so much, and then it was done. Well worth the listen, just be prepared for a short listen! Highly recommend! Wonderful book, very informative, keeps you hooked throughout. I just wish it was longer! Highly recommend! Short but Sweet The only complaint I have is its to short. I could listen to true stories of brave, strong, and important women for hours. I hold the men that have fought in the highest regard, and it's about time that the women who also fought get the recognition they deserve. Thank you!! Keep it coming! I know there are a lot more.

Freedom Flyers Audiobook by J. Todd Moye

biacuaduc@gmail.com (J. Todd Moye) — Mon, 06 May 2013 12:21:49 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Freedom Flyers Subtitle: The Tuskegee Airmen of World War II Author: J. Todd Moye Narrator: Brandon Massey Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 22 mins Language: English Release date: 05-06-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 20 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: In this inspiring account of the Tuskegee Airmen - the country's first African American military pilots - historian J. Todd Moye captures the challenges and triumphs of these brave aviators in their own words, drawing on more than 800 interviews recorded for the National Park Service's Tuskegee Airmen Oral History Project. Denied the right to fully participate in the U.S. war effort alongside whites at the beginning of World War II, African Americans - spurred on by black newspapers and civil rights organizations such as the NAACP - compelled the prestigious Army Air Corps to open its training programs to black pilots, despite the objections of its top generals. Thousands of young men came from every part of the country to Tuskegee, Alabama, in the heart of the segregated South, to enter the program, which expanded in 1943 to train multi-engine bomber pilots in addition to fighter pilots. By the end of the war, Tuskegee Airfield had become a small city populated by black mechanics, parachute packers, doctors, and nurses. Together, they helped prove that racial segregation of the fighting forces was so inefficient as to be counterproductive to the nation's defense. Freedom Flyers brings to life the legacy of a determined, visionary cadre of African American airmen who proved their capabilities and patriotism beyond question, transformed the armed forces - formerly the nation's most racially polarized institution - and jump-started the modern struggle for racial equality. Members Reviews: VERY disappointed,, PICK ANY OF THE FIRST THREE CHAPTERS and it will put you to sleep. I was looking good for a book along the lines on the movie RED TAILS, this was far from it. Very boring Great book and story If you could sum up Freedom Flyers in three words, what would they be? The storyline follows pre-war through post war events, incredible but true events. Not as much of the exploits of the flyers during the war, very little compare to the rest of the book. The only bad part is the reading, is dry and monotonic. Could have been a lot better. too much politics and not enough flying What would have made Freedom Flyers better? Expcted combat action and nuts and bolts aviation What could J. Todd Moye have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you? more combat action and nuts and bolts aviation What didnt you like about Brandon Masseys performance? bland If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from Freedom Flyers? the politics

The Anvil of War Audiobook by Erhard Rauss, Oldwig von Natzmer, Peter G. Tsouras - editor

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Erhard Rauss) — Wed, 16 Mar 2016 13:20:35 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Anvil of War Subtitle: German Generalship in Defense of the Eastern Front Author: Erhard Rauss, Oldwig von Natzmer, Peter G. Tsouras - editor Narrator: Mikael Naramore Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 46 mins Language: English Release date: 03-16-16 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 41 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: An unprecedented look at German operations on the Russian Front during World War II. The Anvil of War collects US Army - commissioned reports by two highly ranked German officers who served on the disastrous Russian Front: Military Improvisations During the Russian Campaign, German Defense Tactics Against Russian Breakthroughs by Erhard Raus, and Operations of Encircled Forces by Oldwig von Natzmer. The reports show how the Germans adapted techniques to cope with their enemy's great numerical superiority and managed to delay and sometimes drive back the steamroller Russian forces during the German retreat. The significance of the material detailing the Germans' vast experience on the Russian Front was emphasized with the onset of the Cold War and the perceived Soviet threat to Europe. Written as part of a US Army program instigated after World War II by Colonel S. L. A. Marshall of the Army Historical Division, who was convinced that no record of the war could be complete without the input of the German commanding officers and their main staff officers, these reports offer an invaluable record of German operations for historians and general audiences. Compiled, edited, and introduced by renowned military historian Peter G. Tsouras, The Anvil of War stands as one of the great historical records of one of the largest military confrontations in history. Members Reviews: STUDY YOUR EASTERN EUROPEAN GEOGRAPHY Would you try another book from the authors and/or Mikael Naramore? Yes. Would you be willing to try another book from the authors? Why or why not? Yes. Really informative Which character as performed by Mikael Naramore was your favorite? n/a If this book were a movie would you go see it? Yes. If they can display the struggles from the individual soldier's perspective. Any additional comments? You need a really solid understanding of Eastern European Geography to fully appreciate this book and visualize all the maneuvers in the locations the author describes. Without a clear map in my head it was tough to focus on what the author was telling. While there is no denying the atrocities committed by the NAZI's this book really makes you cringe at some of the strategic blunders made by Hitler. I was expecting more of description of the individual struggles and innovations implemented by small unit leaders and the individual soldiers as a result of supply and manpower shortages but this book is describes innovations and adaptations made at the general grade officer echelon of command. Not bad though WW2 from the German perspective What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment? It was kind of interesting for a while, but it seemed like I kept getting an impression like the Germans were smarter and better soldiers, the only reason they lost the war was because they were overwhelmed by numbers. After a while I got tired of that recurring theme. Any additional comments? No apologies for the fact that they senselessly and violently invaded other countries and were responsible for the slaughter of millions of lives, many of them innocent civilians.

Reagan's Secret War Audiobook by Martin Anderson, Annelise Anderson

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Martin Anderson) — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 13:36:25 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Reagan's Secret War Subtitle: The Untold Story of His Fight to Save the World from Nuclear Disaster Author: Martin Anderson, Annelise Anderson Narrator: Mark Deakins Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 41 mins Language: English Release date: 06-02-09 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 27 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Martin Anderson and Annelise Anderson drew upon their unprecedented access to more than eight million highly classified documents housed within the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California - unseen by the public until now. What emerges from this treasure trove of material is irrefutable evidence that Reagan intended from his first days in office to bring down the Soviet Union, that he considered eliminating nuclear weapons his paramount objective, and that he - not his subordinates - was the principal architect of the policies that ultimately brought the Soviets to the nuclear-arms negotiating table. Members Reviews: IMPORTANT HISTORICAL INFORMATION Where does Reagan's Secret War rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far? Among historical records Reagan's Secred War is probably directly behind scripture and The 5000 Year Leap. I believe God sent Reagan to accomplish the good he was able to achieve and placed him in circumstances where he was able to achieve what needed to be done. I'm proud that Reagan's election was the first presidential election I was able to be a part of and I was able to cast my vote for this great American. Only the first 5 presidents and Abraham Lincoln can be placed in the same class of presidents. If we didn't have other government representatives so focused on destroying our freedoms I'm sure he could have brought us back in line to what our country should be. What other book might you compare Reagan's Secret War to and why? The Book of Mormon, The Naked Communist and The 5000 Year Leap. All these books highlight the conspiracies of groups who are seeking to overthrow the freedom of all nations and tells us that we need to focus on those who have been depleting our freedoms and replacing them with ruler's law. J. Reben Clark has said that there are only two forms of government, people's law and ruler's law. Skousen reaffirms this in his books and explains the importance of upholding politicians who believe in people's law. Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry? It made me feel extremely pleased with my decision to vote for Reagan. I wish we had more politicians like him. I'm hopeful that freedom can be restored to the United States by our generation. The sooner the better. If we can do it sooner less blood will have to be spilled to defend ourselves and achieve a restoration of the United States Constitution. Any additional comments? It's perplexing to me that Reagan couldn't figure out why the Soviets were against SDI when the United States was planning to share the technology with them. To me it seems glaringly obvious. China and Russia intend to attack the United States and don't want us to have the ability to defend ourselves. They've clearly stated this goal over the years in statements I've read in the Las Vegas Review Journal and other publications. In addition, the majority of government officials wish to overthrow our freedom and instill ruler's law with themselves at the head of government. We need to be prepared and stop voting for people who are taking our freedom away bit by bit.

A Genius for Deception Audiobook by Nicholas Rankin

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Nicholas Rankin) — Fri, 23 May 2014 01:19:54 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Genius for Deception Subtitle: How Cunning Helped the British Win Two World Wars Author: Nicholas Rankin Narrator: Napoleon Ryan Format: Unabridged Length: 21 hrs and 40 mins Language: English Release date: 05-23-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 17 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: In February 1942, intelligence officer Victor Jones erected 150 tents behind British lines in North Africa. "Hiding tanks in Bedouin tents was an old British trick," writes Nicholas Rankin. German general Erwin Rommel not only knew of the ploy, but had copied it himself. Jones knew that Rommel knew. In fact, he counted on it - for these tents were empty. With the deception that he was carrying out a deception, Jones made a weak point look like a trap. In A Genius for Deception, Nicholas Rankin offers a lively and comprehensive history of how Britain bluffed, tricked, and spied its way to victory in two world wars. As Rankin shows, a coherent program of strategic deception emerged in World War I, resting on the pillars of camouflage, propaganda, secret intelligence, and special forces. All forms of deception found an avid sponsor in Winston Churchill, who carried his enthusiasm for deceiving the enemy into World War II. Rankin vividly recounts such little-known episodes as the invention of camouflage by two French artist-soldiers, the creation of dummy airfields for the Germans to bomb during the Blitz, and the fabrication of an army that would supposedly invade Greece. Strategic deception would be key to a number of WWII battles, culminating in the massive misdirection that proved critical to the success of the D-Day invasion in 1944. Deeply researched and written with an eye for telling detail, A Genius for Deception shows how the British used craft and cunning to help win the most devastating wars in human history. Members Reviews: A page turner Nicholas Rankin tells about Archibald Wavell, whose career began in the Boer War and ended with him a Field Marshall and Viceroy of India. Wavell wrote The beginnings of any war by the British are always marked by improvidence, improvisation, and too often, alas, impossibilities being asked of the troops. Improvisation defined British deception operations, camouflaging soldiers in the field, building entire fake armies and fake cities to fool airborne reconnaissance and bombers, counter sniping with dummy heads-all originated in the British amateur spirit and gift for discovering a way forward out of the strangest materials. The first half of the book is about World War One and the second half covers World War Two. At the outbreak of World War I in 1914 Solomon J. Solomon a portrait painter became obsessed with camouflaging soldiers. With the help from members of the London theatrical and artistic worlds he started a British Army School of Camouflage in Hyde Park. Another painter marine artist Norman Wilkinson designed a better method to camouflage ships from submarine attacks. He used a vivid painting of the vessel that dazzled and gave the impression that the head is where the stern is. Sefton Delmer in late 1930s produced a German language radio program to entertain and seed disinformation to demoralize Hitlers troops. The program ran all during the war. The author also discusses the famous Operation Mincemeat. Rankin states that the British Military have always looked for ways to outsmart their enemies, by hiding the extent of and defensive weakness and obscuring the timing and direction of any offensives. The author states the British integrate deception into the highest level of strategic planning during the two world wars.

The Man Who Broke into Auschwitz Audiobook by Denis Avey, Rob Broomby

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Denis Avey) — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 08:52:26 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Man Who Broke into Auschwitz Subtitle: A True Story of World War II Author: Denis Avey, Rob Broomby Narrator: James Langton Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 19 mins Language: English Release date: 07-11-11 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 87 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: The Man Who Broke into Auschwitz is the extraordinary true story of a British soldier who marched willingly into the notorious concentration camp Buna-Monowitz, known as Auschwitz III. In the summer of 1944, Denis Avey was being held in a British POW labor camp, E715, near the site of Auschwitz III. He had heard of the brutality meted out to the prisoners there and he was determined to witness what he could. He hatched a plan to swap places with a Jewish inmate and smuggled himself into his sector of the camp. He spent the night there on two occasions and experienced firsthand the cruelty of a place where slave workers had been sentenced to death through labor. Astonishingly, he survived to witness the aftermath of the Death March in which thousands of prisoners were murdered by the Nazis as the Soviet Army advanced. After his own long trek across central Europe, he was repatriated to Britain. For decades he couldn't bring himself to revisit the past that haunted his dreams, but now Denis Avey feels able to tell the full story - a tale as gripping as it is moving - which offers us unique insight into the mind of an ordinary man whose moral and physical courage are almost beyond belief. Critic Reviews: "This is a most important book, and a timely reminder of the dangers that face any society once intolerance and racism take hold." (Sir Martin Gilbert) Members Reviews: Great, great story Who cares if it's all entirely true or not, this is a great, great story. Funny at times, gruesome in spots, this book recounts the exploits of Avery during his time in British forces of WWII. I thought it was very well written and well read. The humor is of the dry, British sort, but this book kept me listening just to find out what else could happen to Ginger (Avery's assumed name). I don't think you'll be disappointed. More Than Just A Break-In Great book, but I was a little mislead by the title. I expected the ENTIRE book to be about how Denis Avey broke into Auschwitz and the tale of his experiences there; turns out its just a small part of his story and did not happen until almost half way through. But thats not a criticism; the story of his life was very interesting! The first half of the book recounts his time fighting in Libya and Egypt, his harrowing POW experiences, how he escapes a ship that was torpedoed in the Mediterranean, and how he ultimately found himself in a work camp in Poland - E715, near Auschwitz III. Thats were he meets the man with whom he will switch places on two occasions - breaking in to Auschwitz. Although his stay in Auschwitz was very brief, what impressed me the most was his drive and determination to do it to be a witness and see things for himself. Amazing. His account was compelling, but honestly so is every survivors telling of their horrific concentration camp experiences. I found myself more interested in his after-war life and how his story became public only about 60 years later. The search for people he knew during the war leads to the telling of the life story of Ernst/Ernie, a man he met in the camp and for whom he procured cigarettes. Turns out, those cigarettes saved Ernsts life I wont get into the details of how, you have to read the book for that, but it felt like a great full-circle. Misleading Title Any additional comments? Based on the title, I was expecting a very different story.

The Internment of Japanese Americans During World War II Audiobook by Charles River Editors

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Charles River Editors) — Mon, 26 Dec 2016 19:56:43 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Internment of Japanese Americans During World War II Subtitle: The History of the Controversial Decision to Relocate Citizens Across the West Coast Author: Charles River Editors Narrator: Colin Fluxman Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 52 mins Language: English Release date: 12-26-16 Publisher: Charles River Editors Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: "The truth is - as this deplorable experience proves - that constitutions and laws are not sufficient of themselves. Despite the unequivocal language of the Constitution of the United States that the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended, and despite the Fifth Amendment's command that no person shall be deprived of life, liberty or property without due process of law, both of these constitutional safeguards were denied by military action under Executive Order 9066." - Supreme Court Justice Tom C. Clark "I don't want any of them here. They are a dangerous element. There is no way to determine their loyalty.... It makes no difference whether he is an American citizen, he is still a Japanese. American citizenship does not necessarily determine loyalty.... But we must worry about the Japanese all the time until he is wiped off the map." - General John L. DeWitt, head of the Western Command Even before Congress declared war on Japan the day after Pearl Harbor, the implications for people of Japanese ancestry living in the United States had begun. On December 7, several hundred Issei, or first-generation Japanese immigrants, were arrested in Hawaii and on the mainland, having been earlier identified by the FBI as potentially disloyal to the United States. In the months that followed, the scope of suspicion would expand to include all of the 125,000 Japanese living on the mainland, and, though a smaller percentage, many in Hawaii as well. By the time the war ended, the period of internment of Japanese immigrants and citizens, lasting from 1941-1945, was considered one of the most unfortunate episodes of American history. Many government officials in the immediate aftermath of the war era continued to defend internment, citing the possibility of attack and the need to protect Americans at all costs. There were many Americans, however, whose rights as citizens went unprotected, and political arguments aside, no American can fail to acknowledge the costs of internment to Nikkei families, physically, financially, socially, and psychologically. It was not until the first week of September in 1945, just a few weeks after the dropping of the atomic bombs on Japan and the surrender of the Japanese that followed, that Japanese internees knew for sure they would be allowed to leave the camps. The Internment of Japanese Americans During World War II: The History of the Controversial Decision to Relocate Citizens Across the West Coast examines one of the darkest chapters in American history. Members Reviews: it doesn't really tell the story in depth. the ... it doesn't really tell the story in depth. the book "Infamy" tells a more realistic definition on what happened and how it happened. As one who was affected it really doesn't tell the story. Five Stars Very good book

No Better Place to Die Audiobook by Robert Murphy

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Robert Murphy) — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 14:40:55 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: No Better Place to Die Subtitle: Ste-Mere Eglise, June 1944 - The Battle for la Fiere Bridge Author: Robert Murphy Narrator: Stephen Bowlby Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 51 mins Language: English Release date: 03-29-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 12 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: The you-are-there story of one of the most ferocious small-unit combats in US history.... As part of the massive Allied invasion of Normandy, three airborne divisions were dropped behind enemy lines to sow confusion in the German rear and prevent panzer reinforcements from reaching the beaches. In the dark early hours of D-Day, this confusion was achieved well enough, as nearly every airborne unit missed its drop zone, creating a kaleidoscope of small-unit combat. Fortunately for the Allies, the 505th Regimental Combat Team of the 82nd Airborne Division hit on or near its drop zone. Its task was to seize the vital crossroads of Ste Me're Eglise, and to hold the bridge over the Merderet River at nearby La Fie're. Benefiting from dynamic battlefield leadership, the paratroopers reached the bridge, only to be met by wave after wave of German tanks and infantry desperate to force the crossing. Reinforced by glider troops, who suffered terribly in their landings from the now-alert Germans, the 505th not only held the vital bridge for three days but launched a counterattack in the teeth of enemy fire to secure their objective once and for all, albeit at gruesome cost. In No Better Place to Die, Robert M. Murphy provides an objective narrative of countless acts of heroism, almost breathtaking in its "you are there" detail. No World War II veteran is better known in 82nd Airborne circles than Robert M. ("Bob") Murphy. A Pathfinder and member of A Company, 505th PIR, Bob was wounded three times in action, and made all four combat jumps with his regiment, fighting in Sicily, Italy, Normandy, and Holland. He was decorated for valor for his role at La Fie're, and is a Chevalier of the French Legion of Honor. After the war, he was instrumental in establishing the 505th RCT Association. Members Reviews: Eeh, I'm luke warm about it. Would you try another book from Robert Murphy and/or Stephen Bowlby? Likely not. It was very mechanical. In some ways I suppose that could not be helped given the subject and the use of personal diaries or journals to tell most of the stories. Would you recommend No Better Place to Die to your friends? Why or why not? Only if they: 1. Have an extreme interest in WWII. 2. Have an even greater interest in the Battle for Normandy. 3. Have actually been to Normandy and have seen the places in the book. Did the narration match the pace of the story? Overall the narrator was not unpleasant and his voice had a good cadence and tone. However, I really disliked the way he would pronounce the French villages and the inflection he would use when he did it. It's not that he tried a corny French accent. It just would have been better if he didn't try say them using the French pronunciation. It would have sounded better to just say them like an American does. Could you see No Better Place to Die being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be? No, I think it's too cut up. As an overall account it had no real flow to it because its an amalgamation of short stories that, while interesting for someone like me, just wouldn't make a good screen play. Any additional comments? I am an extreme WWII reader/listener and I have always been drawn to the Battle for Normandy. If I hadn't been to see the places written about in this book I doubt I would have liked it at all.

Of No Interest to the Nation Audiobook by Gilbert Michlin

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Gilbert Michlin) — Tue, 31 Oct 2017 10:56:46 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Of No Interest to the Nation Subtitle: A Jewish Family in France, 1925-1945 Author: Gilbert Michlin Narrator: Kirk Winkler Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 32 mins Language: English Release date: 10-31-17 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Gilbert Michlin's sober text thoroughly documents the story of a Jewish immigrant family in France during the war years. Known as the country of enlightenment and human rights, France drew many Jews from Eastern Europe in the early 20th century, including Michlin's parents, who fled the harsh conditions of Poland in the mid-1920s. Michlin's memoir evokes the golden years of his family's life in prewar Paris, where he was born, but also reflects on the difficulties of being Jewish in France. His father learned this when French authorities rejected his request for naturalization on the symbolic pretext that he was "of no interest to the nation." The rise of Nazi Germany, the German occupation of France, and the advent of the Vichy government and its anti-Jewish laws would soon follow, and in 1944 the Michlin family would be deported to Auschwitz. Very little memoir material is available in English detailing either the French Jewish experience during World War II or the experience of immigrants in France in the 1930s. Of No Interest to the Nation is a valuable book for students and scholars of Jewish and European history, the Holocaust, and European immigration during the first half of the twentieth century. The book is published by Wayne State University Press. Critic Reviews: "A very powerful and a very moving account of a remarkable survival." (Robert O. Paxton, author of Vichy France: Old Guard and New Order) "His is an important testimony, one that breaks my heart." (Judith Graves Miller, chair of the Department of French at New York University) "Provides us with fascinating evidence of how immigrant Jews in the interwar years blended their desire for integration with their attachment to their Jewish heritage. ( H-France Review) Members Reviews: A must read Michlin's first hand account of the atrocities of Auschwitz, after his families pleas to the French authorities were ignored, is a must read for anyone wanting to know what Jewish citizens faced in 1940's France. After surviving the holocaust Michlin learned more about the French government's cooperation with the Nazis. America's anti-Semitic immigration policies of the 1930's also played a role in preventing his families survival. Mr. Michlin tells his story well, documenting the tragic events of his and other French citizens fate as they faced the atrocities of life and death in Auschwitz alongside other tormented Jews. My mother-in-law is a distant cousin of Mr. Michlin and remembers his arrival in Detroit after the war. This book has been passed through our family so that we never forget those who did not survive. Additional Family History Gilbert Michlin is a distant relative. This book sheds added information for my family history. Most interesting is the mention of my Uncle by name who helped Gilbert along his way. Important and moving While the author is clearly not a writer by profession, this book is very readable and moving. Even more important is the information given about a dreadful period in human history. Heartwrenching Story... This story kept me along the journey with the storyteller from his time in France until the time he is released. When he returns home to France his neighbors act as if nothing has ever happened. No wonder he left and went elsewhere.

Forgotten Trials of the Holocaust Audiobook by Michael J. Bazyler, Frank M. Tuerkheimer

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Michael J. Bazyler) — Tue, 08 Aug 2017 17:44:58 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Forgotten Trials of the Holocaust Author: Michael J. Bazyler, Frank M. Tuerkheimer Narrator: Colleen Patrick Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 36 mins Language: English Release date: 08-08-17 Publisher: NYU Press Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: In the wake of World War II, how were the Allies to respond to the enormous crime of the Holocaust? Even in an ideal world, it would have been impossible to bring all the perpetrators to trial. Nevertheless, an attempt was made to prosecute some. This audiobook uncovers 10 forgotten trials of the Holocaust, selected from the many Nazi trials that have taken place over the course of the last seven decades. It showcases how perpetrators of the Holocaust were dealt with in courtrooms around the world, revealing how different legal systems responded to the horrors of the Holocaust. The audiobook provides a graphic picture of the genocidal campaign against the Jews, through eyewitness testimony and incriminating documents, and traces how the public memory of the Holocaust was formed over time. Members Reviews: Well written, different take on Holocaust trials. Totally riveting, exceptionally readable, detailed account of lesser known Holocaust Trials. The book arrived 5 4 17 plenty of time looking ... The book arrived 5 4 17 plenty of time looking foreword too reading and will let you know when finished thanks Les This is a book that covers trials that have historically ... This is a book that covers trials that have historically been neglected, or for political reasons obfuscated in mainline literature. A must reading for anyone interested in the concept of war crimes tribunals and international law! Lesser-known Holocaust Trials "Forgotten Trials of the Holocaust" by Michael Bazyler and Frank Tuerkheimer, 384 pgs. (Oct. 2014). At the time of this review, there was no "Look Inside" feature. Hence, following is its "Table of Contents": Acknowledgments Introduction Chpt. 1: The Kharkov Trial of 1943: The First Trial of the Holocaust? Chpt. 2: The Trial of Pierre Laval: Criminal Collaborator or Patriot? Chpt. 3: The Dachau Trial under U.S. Army Jurisdiction. Chpt. 4: The Trial of Amon Göth in Postwar Poland: Polandâs âNurembergâ. Chpt. 5: The Hamburg Ravensbrück Trials in British-Occupied Germany: Women as Perpetrators, Women as Victims. Chpt. 6: The Einsatzgruppen Trial at Nuremberg: Did Anyone Have to Follow Orders to Kill? Chpt. 7: The Jewish Kapo Trials in Israel: Is There a Place for the Law in the Gray Zone? Chpt. 8: The Frankfurt Auschwitz Trial: The Germans Trying Germans under German Law. Chpt. 9: The Trial of Feodor Fedorenko: Treblinka Relived in a Florida Courtroom. Chpt. 10: The Trial of Anthony Sawoniuk at the Old Bailey: The Holocaust in the British Courtroom. Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Index; About the Authors. So many murders, so few trials of their murderers. This book discusses some of the lesser-known trials. An Informative Overview, But With A Strong, Though Not Total, Judeocentric Bias Other reviews of this work already inform the reader of the trials featured herein, and I will not repeat them. Instead, I offer a more analytic perspective of this book. JEWISH COLLABORATION WITH THE NAZIS: THE DOUBLE STANDARD The most disappointing chapter in this book is the one on the Kapo Trials in Israel. The authors treat the Holocaust as a self-evidently unique event, making Jews out to be under a different standard from everybody else. Following this dubious reasoning, they summarily reject any criminal wrongdoing on the part of Jews who served the Nazis as Kapos. (pp. 215-217; See especially p. 224).

Levittown Audiobook by David Kushner

biacuaduc@gmail.com (David Kushner) — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 06:44:33 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Levittown Subtitle: Two Families, One Tycoon, and the Fight for Civil Rights in America's Legendary Suburb Author: David Kushner Narrator: Tavia Gilbert Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 57 mins Language: English Release date: 03-30-10 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 15 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: The dark side of the American dream: the true story of the first African-American family to move into the iconic suburb, Levittown, Pennsylvania. In the decade after World War II , one entrepreneurial family helped thousands of people buy into the American dream of owning a home: The Levitts. William, Alfred, and their father, Abe, pooled their talents to create storybook towns with affordable little houses. They laid out the welcome mat - but not to everyone. Levittown had a whites-only policy. The events that unfolded in Levittown, Pennsylvania, in the unseasonably hot summer of 1957 would rock the community. There, a white Jewish Communist family named Wechsler secretly arranged for a black family, the Myerses, to buy the pink house next door. The explosive reaction would transform their lives, and the nation, leading to the downfall of a titan and the integration of the most famous suburb in the world. Levittown is a story of hope and fear, invention and rebellion, and the power that comes when ordinary people take an extraordinary stand. And it is as relevant today, more than 50 years later, as it was then. Editorial Reviews: Tavia Gilbert rises to the occasion with her reading of David Kushners Levittown. The cast of characters in this book runs from the well-known voice of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to anonymous, race-baiting residents of Levittown, PA, and scared adolescents on a witness stand. Gilbert gives voice and personality to the four individuals two married couples who rose from obscurity to fight a public battle and right a grievous wrong. After World War II, thousands of veterans returned home to a massive housing shortage. Into that breach stepped Abraham Levitt and his two sons, the brash and boastful William and the quiet but equally ambitious Alfred. Levitt and sons envisioned a community of affordable homes, made so by taking advantage of assembly-line techniques perfected during wartime. The Levitts were prescient enough to create, own, and control most of the pre-fabricated housing elements from start to finish. It was a winning situation both for the Levitt men, who personified self-made American success, and for the revered, heroic vets who could, courtesy of the Levitts, also have a piece of the American Dream. Except for one thing: home ownership within Levittown was open to whites only. Gilbert voices the quiet strength and resolute determination of the two couples who became the center of a cataclysmic struggle in Americas perfect community. Lew and Bea Wechsler, a Jewish and Communist couple from New York City, bought a small home in Levittown in search of more space and good schools for their two children. Bill and Daisy Myers, a college-educated African American couple with three young children Bill was also a veteran just wanted what the Wechslers and other Levittown homeowners had: their piece of the American Dream. Trouble erupted as soon as the Myers family bought the home next door to their friends the Wechslers, whom they had met through their Civil Rights work. The racists bait the Myers and Wechsler families, the Wechslers become marginalized because of their work with the Communist Party, and the Myerses begin to doubt the wisdom of buying a home in Levittown. Gilberts performance allows listeners to become completely caught up in the experience.

The Nazi Conscience Audiobook by Claudia Koonz

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Claudia Koonz) — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 07:31:58 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Nazi Conscience Author: Claudia Koonz Narrator: Mike Pollock Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 11 mins Language: English Release date: 04-16-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 51 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: The Nazi conscience is not an oxymoron. In fact, the perpetrators of genocide had a powerful sense of right and wrong, based on civic values that exalted the moral righteousness of the ethnic community and denounced outsiders. Claudia Koonz's latest work reveals how racial popularizers developed the infrastructure and rationale for genocide during the so-called normal years before World War II. Her careful reading of the voluminous Nazi writings on race traces the transformation of longtime Nazis' vulgar anti-Semitism into a racial ideology that seemed credible to the vast majority of ordinary Germans who never joined the Nazi Party. Challenging conventional assumptions about Hitler, Koonz locates the source of his charisma not in his summons to hate, but in his appeal to the collective virtue of his people, the Volk. From 1933 to 1939, Nazi public culture was saturated with a blend of racial fear and ethnic pride that Koonz calls ethnic fundamentalism. Ordinary Germans were prepared for wartime atrocities by racial concepts widely disseminated in media not perceived as political: Academic research, documentary films, mass-market magazines, racial hygiene and art exhibits, slide lectures, textbooks, and humor. By showing how Germans learned to countenance the everyday persecution of fellow citizens labeled as alien, Koonz makes a major contribution to our understanding of the Holocaust. The Nazi Conscience chronicles the chilling saga of a modern state so powerful that it extinguished neighborliness, respect, and, ultimately, compassion for all those banished from the ethnic majority. Members Reviews: "Nazi" & "Conscience" May Seem A Contradiction... in terms, but Koonz is very careful to define "conscience" not as reflection and action based upon a universal sense of morality and ethos, but rather, as it was with the Nazis: a relativistic Weltanschauung, a monolithic Zeitgeist that guides an insular society to see their way of doing things, no matter how evil or perverted, as right...and even as the morally correct way of thinking and living life. This book is an excellent addition to anyone's library of WWII and Holocaust literature, in that Koonz does what not many dare to: she looks at things the way the Nazis did; takes their historical and cultural point of view--without, of course, abandoning the broader view that, in the final analysis, shows the Nazi regime for what it truly was: a despicable and reprehensible machine of murder and mayhem. I am reading this book after three excellent volumes on the Nazi's: The Nazi and the Psychiatrist, Hanns & Rudolph, and Hitler's Furies. I recommend they be taken together, because all four of these books go beyond the bare history to search out the human factor, and to puzzle once more over what compels otherwise normal people to take part in such loathsome and nefarious acts as those that played out during the terrible reign of the Third Reich. German words were off-putting and distracting Is there anything you would change about this book? The inclusion of the German words and pronunciations in this book were unnecessary, off-putting, and distracting almost to the point of me quitting the book. They may have worked in the book, but in the spoken word they were out of place and took me out of the narrative. Would you be willing to try another one of Mike Pollocks performances? Absolutely not.

The Rape of Nanking Audiobook by Charles River Editors

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Charles River Editors) — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 04:19:31 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Rape of Nanking Subtitle: The History and Legacy of the Notorious Massacre During the Second Sino-Japanese War Author: Charles River Editors Narrator: Colin Fluxman Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 23 mins Language: English Release date: 10-11-16 Publisher: Charles River Editors Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Three days of plundering traditionally befell cities taken by storm, a fate usually avoided by those surrendering before the first attacking soldier penetrated beyond the outer walls. In Europe and areas influenced by Enlightenment thinkers, this practice faded rapidly after the Napoleonic Wars. In 1937, however, as the Imperial Army of Japan invaded China, this custom returned in a horrifying new form - the Rape of Nanking or the Nanking Massacre, a bloodbath lasting more than six weeks and possibly claiming more than a quarter of a million lives. Even the Japanese participating in the Nanking Massacre provided no rationale for their actions. They made no effort to explain it as a measure to terrorize other Chinese cities into surrender, or even to extract the location of hidden valuables. Instead, the rape appears in history as a psychopathic orgy of sadism for sadism's sake. Insatiably driven by hatred and, apparently, an unabashed relish for cruelty, the Japanese soldiery abandoned any semblance of restraint. Even Third Reich personnel in the city interceded in a sometimes futile effort to rescue victims from their tormentors. At the end of the city's long harrowing, the world knew clearly, if it did not before, that the Japanese of Tojo and Hirohito showed a very different spirit than the exquisitely genteel and chivalric men of the Russo-Japanese War of 1905. The fight against Imperial Japan represented not merely an effort to avoid being conquered, but for survival itself.

Marching Orders Audiobook by Bruce Lee

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Bruce Lee) — Tue, 16 Aug 2016 08:08:15 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Marching Orders Author: Bruce Lee Narrator: Jeff Harding Format: Unabridged Length: 24 hrs Language: English Release date: 08-16-16 Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 12 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: A stunning account of how the American military's breaking of the Japanese diplomatic Purple codes led to the defeat of Nazi Germany. Bruce Lee, having had access to more than one million pages of US Army documents and thousands of pages of daily top-secret messages dispatched to Tokyo from the Japanese embassy in Berlin, assembles fascinating revelations about pivotal moments in the war, including the reason Eisenhower stopped his army at the Elbe and let the Russians capture Berlin, the invasion of Europe, and the battles on the African and Eastern fronts. This groundbreaking book clearly demonstrates how the success of the American code breakers led to so many favorable military and strategic outcomes for the Allies and hastened the end of this devastating war. Members Reviews: Powerful The one work essential to understanding what information the allied leaders had that influenced the most important decisions of wwii.

The Ruby Ridge Siege Audiobook by Charles River Editors

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Charles River Editors) — Wed, 05 Apr 2017 02:60:35 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Ruby Ridge Siege Subtitle: The History of the Federal Government's Deadly Standoff with Randy Weaver and His Family Author: Charles River Editors Narrator: Scott Clem Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 11 mins Language: English Release date: 04-05-17 Publisher: Charles River Editors Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: In the summer of 1992, federal agents surrounded a few acres of land isolated in Ruby Ridge, Idaho, where Randy Weaver, his wife Vicki, his 14-year-old son Samuel, and his three young daughters were staying. Weaver was a former Green Beret who had come to the attention of the ATF and other federal agencies for a number of reasons, including associations with white supremacist groups and the possession of illegal shotguns. After being arrested and released on bail in 1991, Weaver failed to appear in court when necessary and was thus treated as a fugitive, bringing in the involvement of US Marshals. For the rest of that year, attempts to bring in Weaver were rebuffed, and Weaver threatened to shoot anyone who came to his cabin to bring him in. After a number of reconnaissance efforts and operations to arrest Weaver took place in 1992, federal agents from the US Marshal Service and FBI surrounded the area on August 21 and wound up engaging in a firefight that ended in the deaths of 14-year-old Samuel, one of the family dogs, and Marshal Bill Degan, who was shot by Weaver's friend Kevin Harris. In the aftermath of the shooting, Randy and Vicki brought Samuel's body to a shed near their main cabin, and they remained inside with Harris for the rest of the day. Members Reviews: White wash The book is a hatchet job on the weavers and an attempt at a white wash of the murderous actions of government agents.

Agent 110 Audiobook by Scott Miller

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Scott Miller) — Tue, 07 Mar 2017 08:44:39 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Agent 110 Subtitle: An American Spymaster and the German Resistance in WWII Author: Scott Miller Narrator: Noah Michael Levine Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 47 mins Language: English Release date: 03-07-17 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 26 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: This is the secret and suspenseful account of how OSS spymaster Allen Dulles led a network of Germans conspiring to assassinate Hitler and negotiate surrender to bring about the end of World War II before the Soviet's advance. Agent 110 is Allen Dulles, a newly minted spy from an eminent family. From his townhouse in Bern, and in clandestine meetings in restaurants, back roads, and lovers' bedrooms, Dulles met with and facilitated the plots of Germans who were trying to destroy the country's leadership. Their underground network exposed Dulles to the political maneuverings of the Soviets, who were already competing for domination of Germany, and all of Europe, in the post-war period. Scott Miller's fascinating Agent 110 explains how leaders of the German Underground wanted assurances from Germany's enemies that they would treat the country humanely after the war. If President Roosevelt backed the resistance, they would overthrow Hitler and shorten the war. But Miller shows how Dulles's negotiations fell short. Eventually he was placed in charge of the CIA in the 1950s, where he helped set the stage for US foreign policy. With his belief that the ends justified the means, Dulles had no qualms about consorting with Nazi leadership or working with resistance groups within other countries to topple governments. Now Miller brings to life this exhilarating, and pivotal, period of world history - of desperate renegades in a dark and dangerous world where spies, idealists, and traitors match wits and blows to ensure their vision of a perfect future. Members Reviews: Agent 110-WW Two OSS Spymaster and German Resistance AGENT 110: AN AMERICAN SPYMASTER IS A VERY WORTHWHILE READ! I bought the book based on the WSJ review this week.I am a student of World War Two history, and also of the extraordinary life of Allen Dulles I appreciated reading this espionage thriller. I see a connection in the way the Allies and especially, the U.S shaped events in defeating a gigantic, powerful military machine. Led by leaders such as Donovan and Dulles, the men and women of the OSS achieved some very great victories. Of course, there were many brave, good ( and imperfect) souls inside the German side who did their part.Their legacy lives on to this day. I highly recommend this great book. Author Scott Miller brings out a lot of new facts and insight. It is written in a clear, easily understood and very interesting narrative. Well documented too.There are a lot of mysteries as to how the Germans met with some military failures that seemed to defy logic.I believe Scott Miller helps to explain some of that in a very meaningful way. Excellent read Fascinating story, not just about a crucial period in world history but also in the way Dulles thought, and its impact on future events in the Cold War. Who was Agent 110? There is interesting information regarding World War II in this book about American intelligence operations in Switzerland during World War II. For people who lived through that time, there is information probably unknown to the reader. For people who have studied little about this time of history, there is action and people worth knowing. A good book for anyone interested in history and that time period. It is definitely a page turner. Great story, not that well told Allen Dulles certainly had a remarkable life, well worth reading about.

Miracles on the Water Audiobook by Tom Nagorski

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Tom Nagorski) — Tue, 25 Aug 2015 06:51:27 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Miracles on the Water Subtitle: The Heroic Survivors of a World War II U-Boat Attack Author: Tom Nagorski Narrator: Graeme Malcolm Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 36 mins Language: English Release date: 08-25-15 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 11 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: An unforgettable story of children in wartime, of heroism at sea, and - above all - of courage and the power of the human spirit. On September 17, 1940, at a little after 10 at night, a German submarine torpedoed the passenger liner SS City of Benares in the North Atlantic. There were 406 people onboard, but the ship's prized passengers were 90 children whose parents had elected to send their boys and girls away from Great Britain to escape the ravages of World War II. They were considered lucky, headed for quiet, peaceful, and relatively bountiful Canada. The Benares sank in half an hour, in a gale that sent several of her lifeboats pitching into the frigid sea. They were more than 500 miles from land, 300 miles from the nearest rescue vessel. Miracles on the Water tells the astonishing story of the survivors - not one of whom had any reasonable hope of rescue as the ship went down. The initial "miracle" involves one British destroyer's race to the scene, against time and against the elements; the second is the story of Lifeboat 12, missed by the destroyer and left out on the water, 46 people jammed in a craft built and stocked for 30. Those people lasted eight days on little food and tiny rations of drinking water. The survivors have grappled ever since with questions about the ordeal: Should the Benares have been better protected? How and why did they persevere? What role did faith and providence play in the outcome? Based on firsthand accounts from the child survivors and other passengers, including the author's great-uncle, Miracles on the Water brings us the story of the attack on the Benares and the extraordinary events that followed. Members Reviews: Riveting history I loved this book from first chapter to last words. Thoroughly researched and beautifully written, the book takes the reader on a spirited tale of survival and hope. The daring evacuation of 70 British children facing the dangers of enemy torpedoes, plus the harrowing ocean journey of a crowded lifeboat, sounds dark and grim. Yet the story is uplifting and joyous. I will recommend this book highly. Spectacular! Tom Nagorski's book is not only an exceptionally riveting story of survival at sea and the strength of the human spirit, but his writing style lends a reader to forget they are reading a book. I was transported into the story. I felt like I was part of their journey. He was descriptive without being overly so, and his portrayal of the human emotion thorough enough to allow me an almost first-hand, vicarious experience. Amazing story! Tom Nagorski is a masterful storyteller. This is a gripping story throughout. The reader delivers a marvelous performance, too.

American History, USS Indianapolis: The True Story of the Greatest US Naval Disaster Audiobook

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Patrick Spencer) — Fri, 14 Jul 2017 01:39:10 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: American History, USS Indianapolis: The True Story of the Greatest US Naval Disaster Subtitle: Incredible Secrets of WWII Author: Patrick Spencer Narrator: Ralls C. Melotte Format: Unabridged Length: 47 mins Language: English Release date: 07-14-17 Publisher: MouseWorks Publishing Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: The incredible story of how the crew of the USS Indianapolis survived five days in the Pacific Ocean. His mission was top secret: deliver mysterious components of some superweapon that would end this awful war to the island of Tinian, then return to the fleet to prepare for the invasion of Japan. Little did Captain Charles McVay III know that he would survive his ship's sinking, shark attacks, starvation, and five days adrift in the Pacific Ocean before being rescued. As if that ordeal wasn't enough, American history would record this true story as the greatest US naval disaster and would paint McVay as the ultimate scapegoat. Discover this untold story of Captain McVay and his amazing men of courage: the crew of the USS Indianapolis. Members Reviews: USS Indianapolis- Never Forget! Very short but powerful relating of the unfortunate treatment of these heroic sailors who provided the parts for one of the two bombs which ended WW Two. Not only were they not credited with their dangerous service, but also ....most died unnecessarily. Those who survived surely suffered a lifelong terror which they were unlikely to ever forget. One would need to be very cold- hearted to read this story without a great deal of emotion! This book is more geared towards readers that no little about the USS Indianapolis tragedy this is a short book about the American History, USS Indianapolis: The True Story Of The Greatest US Naval Disaster. The principal problem with the book is that it's too short and could have described the suffering of the sailors plus the trial of the captain in greater detail. Also the reasons for the cover up should have been discussed in greater detail. The book describes an event where naval bureaucracy caused untold suffering to the men of the USS Indianapolis. This book is especially useful for those who have never read anything else about the disaster. Three Stars its okay but there are other bnbooks about it as well Short and Detailed History! A fair summary of an historical event. GOOD SHORT ACCOUNT This is a short well written account of a tragedy at sea. Though I had heard of this evening event I learned some details I did not know. Very worthwhile reading.

Tail of the Storm Audiobook by Alan Cockrell

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Alan Cockrell) — Thu, 09 Jun 2016 18:01:10 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Tail of the Storm Subtitle: Flying Missions in the First Gulf War Author: Alan Cockrell Narrator: Bob Rundell Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 06-09-16 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Within days of Saddam Hussein's invasion of Kuwait, the far-reaching arm of American airpower sprang into action. The skyscapes of the North Atlantic, Europe, and the Mediterranean became laced with the contrails of great jets flowing day and night toward the Persian Gulf. From the skies, manpower and material poured onto the bleak sands under the ominous clouds of the gathering storm, and in only a few weeks the size of the effort eclipsed that of the Berlin Airlift. The thousands of crewmembers flying the jets, as well as those servicing and managing them, became the backbone of history's largest air logistical operation. Many of these men and women were Air Force reservists, and the author participated as a pilot of a C-141B Starlifter with the Mississippi Air National Guard. Cockrell writes lyrically about flying and about the emotional and intellectual satisfaction enjoyed by those who fly. His focus is on the people recalled to active duty, who flew thousands of hours, coping with fatigue, cracked wings, missile attacks, and, in some cases, deteriorating businesses and families at home. Tail of the Storm gives expression to their love of flight, as well as their dedication to the endangered values of duty, honor, and country. This story is good listening - not only for those who share the author's enthusiasm for flying but also for those who listen for pleasure and have a curiosity about a pilot's world. Critic Reviews: Cockrell captures the essence of the love affair for flying An outstanding work. (Robert J. Jakeman, Auburn University) "A tone poem of flight." (Wesley P. Newton, Auburn University) Members Reviews: Interesting Story! Always love hearing about this kind of stuff, This one was done well and kept me wanting more up until the very end. Nice work!

Kent State Audiobook by James A. Michener

biacuaduc@gmail.com (James A. Michener) — Tue, 25 Aug 2015 07:33:09 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Kent State Author: James A. Michener Narrator: Larry McKeever Format: Unabridged Length: 23 hrs and 57 mins Language: English Release date: 08-25-15 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 12 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: All of James A. Michener's storytelling and reportorial skills are brought to the fore in this stunning and heartbreaking examination of the events that led to the 1970 shootings at Kent State, which shook the country to the roots and had a profound impact on the anti-war movement. Members Reviews: A "MUST READ" FOR ANYONE INTERESTED IN THIS EVENT!! This is a very well written account of the entire history of the entire events that happened at KENT STATE!! Very well documented and researched. Kent State I've always loved James Michener's books. I always said if you can get thru the first 100 pages of a Michener book you were home-free. That's because he got so detailed in the history from just about the beginning of time ( for example, in "Hawaii") to the present as it was when he wrote the book. Of course "Kent State" was not a novel, but think he got it right with the information that was available at the time. Fascinating Read for Kent State Tragedy and Campus Unrest Wow. This book was published about a year after Kent State shootings. Author and other researchers went to Kent and interviewed major and minor participants and witnesses. If you want to know what was happening at Kent State and on college campuses in 1970, this book is a must. This is a definitive work -- 500+ pages -- on THREE DAYS of activities in Kent and at KSU. HIGHLY recommended for people wishing to go beyond Wikipedia and blogs concerning the KSU shootings. Thoughtful writing, insightful weaving of interviews and facts, and perspective. Remember, this was written in 1971, so history will date some of the perspective. But the facts and interviews are incredible if you are interested in the shootings and/or campus unrest and student radicalism of the late 60s and early 70s. How did we all make it through? I feel embarrassed I didn't know about this book until 2014, despite my interest in this subject matter and several trip to KSU to see for myself. Better late than never, I guess. Great read! Bought this for my Husband and he loved reading it, and plans on sharing with friends. Well written! Michener Does it Again! This is one of Michener's lesser known publications. The book is great, and typical of Michener, his research is extensive. The ending, is written to allow the reader to draw their own conclusions.

The War to End All Wars Audiobook by Edward M. Coffman

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Edward M. Coffman) — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 00:15:09 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The War to End All Wars Subtitle: The American Military Experience in World War I Author: Edward M. Coffman Narrator: Tom Weiner Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs Language: English Release date: 01-07-11 Publisher: Findaway World, LLC Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 30 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: The War to End All Wars is considered by many to be the best single account of Americas participation in World War I. Covering famous battles, the birth of the air force, naval engagements, the War Department, and experiences of the troops, this indispensable volume is suitable for history buffs, students, and general listeners. Critic Reviews: The best single volume on the American war effort. (Allan Millett, military historian) Will surely stand as the first source for anyone interested in the conflict. (Stephen Ambrose, best-selling author and historian) [Coffman] can explain complex matters in a few sharp paragraphs, illuminate technical discussions with personal vignettes, and use statistics to clarify rather than confuse. Should become standard reading in twentieth-century American history courses. ( Indiana Magazine of History) Members Reviews: Pretty Dry but Very Informative I had a hard time with this one. It just felt really dry and slow. Perhaps some of this is due to the fact that the book was written in the 60's and maybe that was the style of non-fiction at that time. This book was half as long as many history books I listen to and I had it on double speed and it still took me much longer to finish than usual. Some of what bored me isn't Coffman's fault at all. He set out to write an exhaustive history of America's experience in World War I. It just so happens that at least half of that history concerns the details of America's preparation for war. That was the first half of the book and it was tough to get through, although I realize that it was necessary for the author to be that thorough. Another problem I had with this book is a problem that I often have with war histories. If you aren't familiar with the military it can be hard to understand exactly what's going on. I personally don't know the terminology and the meanings of different positions and formations so I can't get a good picture of what's happening. There were times when I would perk up and find a section interesting, but there were more times when I found myself sort of tuning out and had to go back and listen again. Weiner is perfect for this sort of book and he's actually still good on double speed. Out Standing One of the best accounts of the American military experience in World War Ifrom manpower acquisition and training to tactics and strategy. The auther use of unpublished diaries, memoirs and personal interviews to focus on the impact of the conflict on the individual American doughboy as well as on America's military leaders. I liked the faced past narrators reading.

On to Victory Audiobook by Mark Zuehlke

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Mark Zuehlke) — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 01:12:04 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: On to Victory Subtitle: The Canadian Liberation of the Netherlands, March 23 - May 5, 1945 Author: Mark Zuehlke Narrator: William Dufris Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 1 min Language: English Release date: 01-06-12 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 17 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: It is remembered in the Netherlands as "the sweetest of springs", the one that saw the country's liberation from German occupation. But for the soldiers of First Canadian army, who fought their way across the Rhine River and then through Holland and northwest Germany, that spring of 1945 was bittersweet. While the Dutch were being liberated from the grinding boot heel of the Nazis, their freedom was being paid for in Canadian lives lost. On to Victory is the story of those final cruel days of the war. From the brutal battlefields of Holland and northwest Germany where a collapsing enemy army still fought with fierce determination, to the unique truce in which the Germans and Allies provided food to millions of Dutch citizens starved almost to death, to those heady moments when each town and city was finally liberated, this is the little-told story of First Canadian Army's last campaign of World War II. With his trademark "you are there" style that draws upon official records, veteran memories, and a keen understanding of the experience of combat, Mark Zuehlke brings to life this final chapter in the story of Canada in World War II. Editorial Reviews: Having fought their way through western Germany and Holland, the First Canadian Army received a jubilant welcome from the newly liberated Dutch people in the waning days of World War II. Author Mark Zuehlke is famous for his "you are there" brand of history writing, and prodigious voice actor William Dufris does him justice here, deftly affecting the colloquial drawl of a battle-weary soldier one moment, the hushed, academic calculations of a backroom tactician in the next. Dufris recants Zuehlke's painstaking research in his rich natural baritone, so that listeners can easily distinguish where the author's own analysis gives way to first-person role playing. Members Reviews: Awesome and humbling This is the 5th book I have read of Mark's and I'm not disappointed. his writing an extensive researchdoes great justice to the memory of our Canadian soldiers who sacrifice so much. Confusing at times, narrator impossible Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not? I would not recommend this audiobook to a friend, for a couple reasons. Firstly, there are too many names of individuals and units to keep track of; and, most importantly, the narrator is very distracting. He seems unable to speak many common words, such as "the." He sounds clipped and awkward, and some sentences are almost unintelligible. I will never listen to a story narrated by this man again. If youve listened to books by Mark Zuehlke before, how does this one compare? I have listened to Ortona by this same author and narrator. The same complaint applies for the narrator, but Ortona is easier to follow than this book. What didnt you like about William Dufriss performance? He seems unable to speak many common words, such as "the." He sounds clipped and awkward, and some sentences are almost unintelligible. I will never listen to a story narrated by this man again.

Seizing the Enigma Audiobook by David Kahn

biacuaduc@gmail.com (David Kahn) — Mon, 21 May 2012 07:10:10 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Seizing the Enigma Subtitle: The Race to Break the German U-Boats Codes, 19391943 Author: David Kahn Narrator: Bernard Mayes Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 31 mins Language: English Release date: 05-21-12 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 68 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: For almost four desperate years, between 1939 and 1943, British and American navies fought a savage, losing battle against German submarine wolf packs. The Allies might never have turned the tide of that historic battle without an intelligence coup. The race to break the German U-boat codes is one of the last great untold stories of World War II. David Kahn, the worlds leading historian of cryptology, brings to life this tense, behind-the-scenes drama for the first time. Seizing the Enigma provides the definitive account of how British and American code breakers fought a war of wits against Nazi naval communications and helped lead the Allies to victory in the crucial Battle of the Atlantic. Critic Reviews: The best historian of cryptography explains the cracking of the Naval Enigma cipher.... David Kahn writes with authority and enthusiasm. (Simon Singh, author of The Code Book and Fermat's Last Theorem) [Kahn] underscores the strategic importance of submarine warfare in the Atlantic, giving a balanced account of the ultimate importance of code breaking in that arena. High drama at sea seizing German codebooks and equipment and analytical genius ashore were essential. Kahn describes both of these matching efforts expertly. Informed laypersons and specialists will find this book valuable and intriguing. (Library Journal) Kahn provides detailed, action-packed accounts (drawn from interviews with surviving eyewitnesses on both sides) of the bold seizures that yielded vital documentsA first-rate briefing on the use of brawn as well as brains to alleviate the U-boat threat. (Kirkus Reviews) Members Reviews: Various vignettes makes codes breaking come alive The author excels at making the history come alive by telling multiple stories that go into understanding the Enigma code breaking and its importance for the Battle of the North Atlantic. At first, I didn't understand why he was telling me some of the stories in great detail, but than he would always tie the story into why it was important for understanding the Enigma code breaking. He makes you realize all the moving parts that goes into understanding any one facet of WW II. For example, he'll go into great detail about an allied convoy and what it means when some of the message traffic is intercepted and what it meant for the convoy. He made it such that you felt you were on the convoy and any moment a German U-boat could be threatening. He really cleared up in my mind what it means when people say we broke the code. It's much more nuanced then I had always believed. The story of the Polish mathematicians and their approach kept me on the edge of my seat and is just one of the many, many different stories the author makes come alive. A good author is one who loves his subject and can put it into the context of the whole. This author obviously loves the topic and knew how to put it into the context of all the moving parts within WW II, and why it was so important for the Allies survival. One warning, this is one of the view books where I would get lost by the mathematics, but the flow of the story is still understandable and exciting, and I really have corrected some major misunderstanding I had about the cracking of the code and what it meant. A tough coice for audio Any additional comments? This is a somewhat less-than-great presentation of a great story.

The Secrets of the Notebook Audiobook by Eve Haas

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Eve Haas) — Tue, 03 Sep 2013 16:09:57 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Secrets of the Notebook Subtitle: A Woman's Quest to Uncover Her Royal Family Secret Author: Eve Haas Narrator: Jane Carr Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 32 mins Language: English Release date: 09-03-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 31 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: The beautiful owner of this book is dearer to me than my life - August your protector. This one sentence was the key to a mystery involving some of the greatest and most infamous figures in European history, from Frederick the Great to Napoleon and Hitler - and solved by the author of this book. Eve Haas is the daughter of a German Jewish family that took refuge in London after Hitler came to power. Following a terrifying air raid in the blitz, her father revealed the family secret - that her great-great grandmother Emilie was married to a Prussian prince. He then showed her the treasured leather-bound notebook inscribed to Emilie by the prince. Her parents were reluctant to learn more, but later in life, when Eve was married and inherited the diary, she became obsessed with proving this birthright. The Secrets of the Notebook tells how she follows the clues, from experts on European royalty in London to archives in West Germany and then, under threat of being arrested as a spy by the Communist regime, to an archive in East Germany that had never before opened its doors to the West. What she unearths is a love story set against the upheaval of the Napoleonic wars and the anti-Semitism of the Prussian court - and a ruse that both protected Emilies daughter and probably condemned her granddaughter - Eves beloved grandmother, Anna - to death in the Nazi camps. When first published in the UK, The Secrets of the Notebook was an Irish Times best seller. A movie based on the book is in production. Editorial Reviews: Going through old family artifacts almost always sets one on a fun course through the lesser-told family stories, but rarely does it reveal the mystery and intrigue that Eve Haas has found. As a teenager, Hass' father showed her a simple notebook from a family member named August. Returning as an adult to that notebook, Eve Haas sets out to find out just who August was and how her family went from royalty to refugee. With a gentle and inviting performance from accomplished actor Jane Carr, The Secrets of the Notebook is a gripping look at one family's history in the larger context of war-torn Europe. Members Reviews: Completely uneventful This book is written very melodramatically, even though nothing happens to the main character. Possibly of interest to those who do genealogical research. Also I found the main character very self involved. Full of descriptions like: "my emotions were so strong in this moment..." This is poignant story that would a be good fictional story that is actually a great historical story. We started listening to this tale driving back from a family reunion on the west coast. During a rest stop, we had to read a third party review to convince ourselves that the book is a work of non-fiction. Warning- once started you will not want to stop it. A compelling listen! A Very Unusual Memoir I loved this story! It had many twists and turns that kept me interested in Eve's tireless quest for information about her ancestors and the ultimate fate of her Grandmother Anna, who was stranded in Prague when the Nazis swept through Europe. The narration was perfect. I understand this book is to be made into a movie and I eagerly look forward to seeing it. Charming story Struggle and perseverance in solving a family mystery. Well written and entertaining. It is a fun book.

The FBI's War Against Dr. King Audiobook by The Church Committee

biacuaduc@gmail.com (The Church Committee) — Mon, 05 Sep 2016 18:46:06 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The FBI's War Against Dr. King Subtitle: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Case Study Author: The Church Committee Narrator: Chris Abernathy Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 45 mins Language: English Release date: 09-05-16 Publisher: Our Hidden History Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: In 1975, The US Senate's "Church Committee", officially known as The United States Senate Select Committee to Study Governmental Operations with Respect to Intelligence Activities, launched a series of investigations into the abuses by US government agencies such as the FBI, CIA, NSA, IRS and others. Part of the committee's investigation examined the Federal Bureau of Investigation's "war" against Civil Rights Leader Martin Luther King, Jr. That investigation produced a case study detailing the dangerous and often unconstitutional actions that J. Edgar Hoover's FBI took against Dr. King. This audiobook contains that case study. The FBI collected information about Dr. King's plans and activities through an extensive surveillance program, employing nearly every intelligence-gathering technique at the Bureau's disposal. Wiretaps, which were initially approved by Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, were maintained on Dr. King's home telephone from October 1963 until mid-1965; the SCLC headquarters' telephones were covered by wiretaps for an even longer period. Phones in the homes and offices of some of Dr. King's close advisers were also wiretapped. The FBI has acknowledged 16 occasions on which microphones were hidden in Dr. King's hotel and motel rooms.

Over Here Audiobook by David M. Kennedy

biacuaduc@gmail.com (David M. Kennedy) — Wed, 14 Jun 2017 02:09:14 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Over Here Subtitle: The First World War and American Society Author: David M. Kennedy Narrator: Mike Chamberlain Format: Unabridged Length: 17 hrs and 14 mins Language: English Release date: 06-14-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: The Great War of 1914-1918 confronted the United States with one of the most wrenching crises in the nation's history. It also left a residue of disruption and disillusion that spawned an even more ruinous conflict scarcely a generation later. Over Here is the single most comprehensive discussion of the impact of World War I on American society. This 25th anniversary edition includes a new afterword from Pulitzer Prize-winning author David M. Kennedy, that explains his reasons for writing the original edition as well as his opinions on the legacy of Wilsonian idealism, most recently reflected in President George W. Bush's national security strategy. More than a chronicle of the war years, Over Here uses the record of America's experience in the Great War as a prism through which to view early 20th century American society. The ways in which America mobilized for the war, chose to fight it, and then went about the business of enshrining it in memory all indicate important aspects of enduring American character. An American history classic, Over Here reflects on a society's struggle with the pains of war, and offers trenchant insights into the birth of modern America. Critic Reviews: "Libraries will welcome this 25th-anniversary edition of Pulitzer Prize winner Kennedy's critically acclaimed assessment of the impact of World War I on America." (Library Journal) Members Reviews: Interesting look at the warfront you never knew existed World War I has become something of a forgotten war for Americans, overshadowed by WWII. Whatever legacy that remains of the Great War are images of trench warfare, mustard gas, primitive bi-plane dogfights, and the earliest use of tanks. The divides at home, both those deep-seated ones brought out by the war or newer ones created by it, have been all but forgotten. Kennedy brings out these lost legacies of the war. The massive resistance to the war - and even larger efforts to rein in on "slackers" and to spy on potential dissidents - is discussed at length, as are the complex relationships early advocates of civil rights, women's suffragists, and big labor had with the war. Definitely worth a read. An insightful review of WWI's impact on a very young U.S. David Kennedy continues to demonstrate a rare ability to convey the impact of major historical events on a young and often isolationist United States. This book is not similar to "Freedom From Fear", his seminal work on the Great Depression thru the conclusion of WWII. That work, while simply magnificent, was a complete history and sought to bring out all major points of importance to the U.S. of a very significant period of time. "Over Here" is more selective in what the author is trying to convey; that is to say that Kennedy expends virtually all his energy focusing on more of the consequents in terms of societal implications rather than of their respective antecedents, ie the actual Great War on a very politically complicated and framented European continent. All serious students of 20th Century American history should consider this required reading. Truly Outstanding Book about how the Great War was Fought at Home. A top ten book about the Great War. I've read them all the top tier books (within reason). But be aware of the limited scope of this book.

Ruby Ridge and Waco Audiobook by Charles River Editors

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Charles River Editors) — Wed, 05 Apr 2017 10:00:50 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Ruby Ridge and Waco Subtitle: The History and Legacy of the Federal Government's Notorious Sieges of the Weaver Family and Branch Davidians Author: Charles River Editors Narrator: Scott Clem Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 13 mins Language: English Release date: 04-05-17 Publisher: Charles River Editors Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: In the summer of 1992, federal agents surrounded a few acres of land isolated in Ruby Ridge, Idaho, where Randy Weaver, his wife Vicki, his 14 year old son Samuel, and his three young daughters were staying. Weaver was a former Green Beret who had come to the attention of the ATF and other federal agencies for a number of reasons, including associations with white supremacist groups and the possession of illegal shotguns. After being arrested and released on bail in 1991, Weaver failed to appear in court when necessary and was thus treated as a fugitive, bringing in the involvement of US Marshals. For the rest of that year, attempts to bring in Weaver were rebuffed, and Weaver threatened to shoot anyone who came to his cabin to bring him in. Federal agents from the US Marshal Service and FBI surrounded the area on August 21 and wound up engaging in a firefight that ended in the deaths of 14 year old Samuel, one of the family dogs, and Marshal Bill Degan, who was shot by Weaver's friend Kevin Harris. On August 22, the federal agents were given new rules of engagement that were much more lax when it came to authorizing the use of deadly force. Instead of using the standard FBI policy that authorized deadly force to prevent suffering grievous harm as a method of self-defense, the agents, including snipers, were given the green light to shoot Randy and Kevin Harris if they were carrying weapons, regardless of whether they were actually targeting the federal agents. They were also authorized to shoot any adult after they surrendered if they were carrying a weapon. Before negotiators could even reach the scene on the 22nd, an FBI sniper shot Randy in the back as he headed towards the shed where his son's body lay. As Randy, his 16 year old daughter Sara, and Harris headed back for cover in the cabin, the same sniper fired a shot at Harris' chest, which wounded him but also struck and killed Vicki, who was standing behind the cabin door holding her 10 month old daughter. The Branch Davidians were an obscure religious sect located in Texas, but members of the group led by David Koresh in Waco, Texas stockpiled enough weaponry to catch the attention of the federal government. The US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) ultimately decided to serve arrest and search warrants at the compound for the possession of illegal weapons, even though they fully expected it would require a raid that could potentially turn fatal. The ATF hoped to use the element of surprise when it commenced the raid on February 28, but the Branch Davidians were ready for them, which led to an intense firefight between the two sides that resulted in the deaths of four ATF agents and a number of Branch Davidians. With that, the FBI got involved, and federal agents settled in for a standoff that would last about 50 days, trying everything from negotiating to using sleep deprivation tactics to coerce the Branch Davidians into ending the confrontation. Finally, on April 19, government agents breached the compound's walls and tried to use gas to flush the Branch Davidians out peacefully, but a series of fires broke out and quickly spread, killing the vast majority of the occupants inside, including many young children.

JFK's Secret Doctor Audiobook by E.B. Schwartz

biacuaduc@gmail.com (E.B. Schwartz) — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 10:54:14 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: JFK's Secret Doctor Subtitle: The Remarkable Life of Medical Pioneer and Legendary Rock Climber Hans Kraus Author: E.B. Schwartz Narrator: Joe Barrett Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 22 mins Language: English Release date: 03-22-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 7 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: JFK's Secret Doctor tells a thrilling story of adventure and a historic medical career. Set against the grand panorama of 20th century world events, it captures the remarkable life and spirit of climber and medical visionary Hans Kraus (19051996). Kraus was taught English by writer James Joyce, escaped Nazi-dominated Europe, and was JFK's secret back specialist. A legendary rock climber, known for hair-raising ascents on two continents, Kraus lived a life full of triumph, tragedy, intensity, verve, and a whole lot of guts, glory, and wit. Few realized that the same man, considered one of the great unsung medical pioneers of the 20th century, was also making headline news throughout the second half of the 1950s, was a guest of honor at Eisenhowers White House, and the cover story of major magazines throughout America, including Sports Illustrated. His pioneering work in muscles and fitness uncovered shocking truths about the health of American children, and his work curing back pain brought him into the Kennedy White House and inner circle of Camelot. Here is the life of Hans Kraus, including the previously untold story of Kennedys debilitating back problems, including Kennedys White House medical records and first-time interviews with two Kennedy White House doctors. Editorial Reviews: Austrian doctor and rock climber Hans Kraus was a medical visionary whose life was crowded with remarkable experiences. He learned English from James Joyce, escaped Nazi-dominated Europe, and eventually cured John F. Kennedy's back pain using the then-groundbreaking theory that exercise and activity could combat muscle problems. Award-winning narrator Joe Barrett perfectly evokes Kraus' verve and wit, and while he provides characters with distinct accents, he takes care not to overdo. However, Barrett's versatility is most illustrated in his dignified and subtle treatment of Kraus' personal tragedies, particularly with the doctor's poignant battles with depression. Members Reviews: We need more people like Dr. Kraus in healthcare. If you have any connection to healthcare as a patient, employee or leader, you will appreciate this book.

Hitlerland Audiobook by Andrew Nagorski

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Andrew Nagorski) — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 02:51:12 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Hitlerland Subtitle: American Eyewitnesses to the Nazi Rise to Power Author: Andrew Nagorski Narrator: Robert Fass Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 45 mins Language: English Release date: 03-13-12 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 154 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Hitlers rise to power, Germanys march to the abyss, as seen through the eyes of Americansdiplomats, military, expats, visiting authors, Olympic athleteswho watched horrified and up close. By tapping a rich vein of personal testimonies, Hitlerland offers a gripping narrative full of surprising twistsand a startlingly fresh perspective on this heavily dissected era. Some of the Americans in Weimar and then Hitlers Germany were merely casual observers, others deliberately blind; a few were Nazi apologists. But most slowly began to understand the horror of what was unfolding, even when they found it difficult to grasp the breadth of the catastrophe. Among the journalists, William Shirer, Edgar Mowrer, and Dorothy Thompson were increasingly alarmed. Consul General George Messersmith stood out among the American diplomats because of his passion and courage. Truman Smith, the first American official to meet Hitler, was an astute political observer and a remarkably resourceful military attaché. Historian William Dodd, whom FDR tapped as ambassador in Hitlers Berlin, left disillusioned; his daughter Martha scandalized the embassy with her procession of lovers from her initial infatuation with Nazis she took up with. She ended as a Soviet spy. On the scene were George Kennan, who would become famous as the architect of containment; Richard Helms, who rose to the top of the CIA; Howard K. Smith, who would one day coanchor the ABC Evening News. The list of prominent visitors included writers Sinclair Lewis and Thomas Wolfe, famed aviator Charles Lindbergh, the great athlete Jesse Owens, newspaper publisher William Randolph Hearst, and black sociologist and historian W.E.B. Dubois. Observing Hitler and his movement up close, the most perceptive of these Americans helped their reluctant countrymen begin to understand the nature of Nazi Germany as it ruthlessly eliminated political opponents, instilled hatred of Jews and anyone deemed a member of an inferior race, and readied its military and its people for a war for global domination. They helped prepare Americans for the years of struggle ahead. Critic Reviews: "An engrossing study of the times made more fascinating and incredible in retrospect... contextually rich... [a] well marshaled study." (Kirkus) "Andrew Nagorski, a deft storyteller, has plumbed the dispatches, diaries, letters, and interviews of American journalists, diplomats and others who were present in Berlin to write a fascinating account of a fateful era." (Henry Kissinger) Members Reviews: Interesting book Hitlerland is a collection of individual recollections and anecdotes about the period from 1930 through the start of US involvement in World War 2. While it is full of interesting information, and contains much that I never knew before about the period, it is worth mentioning that it is not a serious history of the period. Rather it centers on the observations of various observers, mostly reporters, about events during the period and how they reported the rise of the Nazis. It is thoroughly enjoyable and I found myself reluctant to stop listening, but in the end left me feeling that there was not much real history in the book. If you would like an interesting "gossip" piece about the period, this is your book.

The Hellhound of Wall Street Audiobook by Michael Perino

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Michael Perino) — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 23:13:54 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Hellhound of Wall Street Subtitle: How Ferdinand Pecora's Investigation of the Great Crash Forever Changed American Finance Author: Michael Perino Narrator: George K. Wilson Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 34 mins Language: English Release date: 10-14-10 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 33 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: In The Hellhound of Wall Street, Michael Perino recounts in riveting detail the 1933 hearings that put Wall Street on trial for the Great Crash. Never before in American history had so many financial titans been called to account before the public, and they had come within a few weeks of emerging unscathed. By the time Ferdinand Pecora, a Sicilian immigrant and former New York prosecutor, took over as chief counsel, the investigation had dragged on ineffectively for nearly a year and was universally written off as dead. The Hellhound of Wall Street provides a minute-by-minute account of the ten dramatic days when Pecora turned the hearings around, cross-examining the officers of National City Bank (today's Citigroup), particularly its chairman, Charles Mitchell, one of the best known bankers of his day. Mitchell strode into the hearing room in obvious disdain for the proceedings, but he left utterly disgraced. Pecora's rigorous questioning revealed that City Bank was guilty of shocking financial abuses, from selling worthless bonds to manipulating its stock price. Most offensive of all was the excessive compensation and bonuses awarded to its executives for peddling shoddy securities to the American public. Pecora became an unlikely hero to a beleaguered nation. The man whom the press called "the hellhound of Wall Street" was the son of a struggling factory worker. Precocious and determined, he became one of New York's few Italian American lawyers at a time when Italians were frequently stereotyped as anarchic criminals. The image of an immigrant lawyer challenging a blue-blooded Wall Street tycoon was just one more sign that a fundamental shift was taking place in America. By creating the sensational headlines needed to galvanize public opinion for reform, the Pecora hearings spurred Congress to take unprecedented steps to rein in the freewheeling banking industry and led directly to the New Deal's landmark economic reforms. Critic Reviews: "Perino's book is a trenchant, entertaining study of the New Deal's heroic beginnings, one with obvious relevance to latter-day efforts to rein in Wall Street's excesses." (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: Great Story Well, if you think that the current economic melt down was new and different, does Michael Perino have a surprise for you. In his The Hellhound of Wall Street: How Ferdinand Pecoras Investigation of the Great Crash Forever Changed American Finance, Perino details the story of Ferdinand Pecoras investigation of banking executives in 1933. The book opens with biographical insights into the background of Pecora, how he ended up in Washington, and how he found himself on the Senate Committee on Banking and Currency. In response to the Great Depression and facilitated by the political climate Pecora was in a prime location to make a name for himself. Perinos meticulous research and reporting shine in this book. The prose sings and insights into the era and complexity of the circumstances (and wrong doing) are in every chapter. The narration of George Wilson is excellent. Its all here.

Churchill's Secret Warriors Audiobook by Damien Lewis

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Damien Lewis) — Thu, 18 Dec 2014 03:18:49 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Churchill's Secret Warriors Subtitle: The Explosive True Story of the Special Forces Desperadoes of WWII Author: Damien Lewis Narrator: Nigel Carrington Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 12-18-14 Publisher: Quercus Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 8 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: In the bleak moments after defeat on mainland Europe in winter 1939, Winston Churchill knew that Britain had to strike back hard. So Britain's wartime leader called for the lightning development of a completely new kind of warfare, recruiting a band of eccentric free-thinking warriors to become the first 'deniable' secret operatives to strike behind enemy lines, offering these volunteers nothing but the potential for glory and all-but-certain death. Churchill's Secret Warriors tells the story of the daring victories for this small force of 'freelance pirates', undertaking devastatingly effective missions against the Nazis, often dressed in enemy uniforms and with enemy kit, breaking all previously held rules of warfare. Master storyteller Damien Lewis brings the adventures of the secret unit to life, weaving together the stories of the soldiers' brotherhood in this compelling narrative, from the unit's earliest missions to the death of their leader just weeks before the end of the war. Critic Reviews: "One of the most extraordinary stories of World War II is also one of the least commonly known ... compelling ... an eloquent and welcome tribute to their selfless, sometimes reckless courage - a howitzer of a tale that more people should know about" (Brian Viner, Daily Mail) "An enjoyable, thought-provoking read" (Soldier Magazine) "A truly astonishing story" (Weekend Sport) Members Reviews: SAS, SBS forefathers in the early days. Amazing... Enthralling throughout, ordinary blokes doing stuff that makes Hollywood's finest look like Girl Guides and Brownies on a picnic. Funny in Places too. Amazing people, the first SAS and SBS types and some of their earliest missions. Ace blokes, ace book. Highly Recommended. Greg Archer. Well, who'd have thunk it! Wasn't sure really what I'd bought here and was a bit hesitant about listening. Very glad I did. An unsentimental narrative and narration of fascinating story! You couldn't make it up! Superb and comes well recommended. A fascinating unknown story Brilliant from start to finish, you can't help but love the cast, plus you can see the progression of attitudes from 1940's to modern day on special forces, what once once frowned upon as "ungentlemanly" and "not the way we wage war!" is now the goal of all armies, a fascinating piece of history, plus Andy Lasson is a monster of a man! (In the greatest sense) late for work loved it found myself sitting listening to it instead of getting out of the car and going to work. Simply Unbelievable! I wasn't sure what to expect from this audio and had only decided to give it a go as I rate Nigel Carrington so highly as a narrator. However my fears were allayed very quickly with the gripping and incredibly informative look at some truly remarkable characters! With stories that would be simply unbelievable if they were not true the warriors detailed within this book are worth of the highest praise and respect. Damien Lewis has done an extremely good job at making a subject come to life and bringing back to life individuals who lived and died decades ago.

Never a Dull Moment Audiobook by Murray N Rothbard

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Murray N Rothbard) — Fri, 23 Sep 2016 23:57:09 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Never a Dull Moment Subtitle: A Libertarian Look at the Sixties Author: Murray N Rothbard Narrator: Jim Vann Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs Language: English Release date: 09-23-16 Publisher: Ludwig von Mises Institute Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 6 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: For Murray Rothbard, libertarianism wasn't an intellectual parlor game, nor was it a personal affectation: for him, it was a banner that was meant to be carried into battle. Ever the happy warrior, he sought to bring the radical libertarian perspective to bear on the events of the day, and it was a task he delighted in. From 1967 thru 1968, Rothbard churned out 58 columns for the Freedom Newspapers, addressing the campus revolt; the massive antiwar demonstrations; the Six-Day War between Israel and the Arab powers; the Newark riots; the Vietnam War; the persecution of H. Rap Brown, the assassination of Martin Luther King, the abdication of Lyndon Baines Johnson, the rise of Richard Nixon - in those two crucial years there was, as they say, never a dull moment. Members Reviews: Well worth listening to Very instructive as to how the "left" and "right" have evolved. Hopefully more and more Americans will take the time to understand the little libertarian point of view.

1918: The Year of Victories Audiobook by Martin Marix Evans

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Martin Marix Evans) — Tue, 05 Dec 2017 10:16:42 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: 1918: The Year of Victories Author: Martin Marix Evans Narrator: Richard Trinder Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 12-05-17 Publisher: Arcturus Digital Limited Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: At the outset of 1918 Germany faced certain defeat as a result of Allied technical innovation in tanks and aircraft, and the American entry into the war. Victory could only be gained by the immediate application of overwhelming force in new tactical form; the "fire-waltz" artillery barrage and the storm-trooper infantry attack. 1918 examines both the Germans' tactics and the Allies' preferred solution to fighting this war, the combination of artillery, tanks, infantry, and aircraft, and argues that this reached a level of sophistication in command and control never before achieved. The war of attrition was far from over, but as more Americans arrived in France the ghastly cost became affordable. For the Germans, it became a question of whether they could negotiate an armistice before their armies were utterly destroyed. Members Reviews: A Book of Victories This is a well researched book with some very important first hand accounts spread though out. Some interesting maps. While it primarily discusses the European Allies it does cover the American contributions. Very balanced accounts. Briefly discusses the German strategy and the Allied response mostly from the British side. But it contains great information on the last months of the war. Four Stars Neglects the role of the naval mutiny in ending WWI. Tho accurate in other respects.

Analysis of Hue 1968 with Key Takeaways & Review Audiobook by FastReads

biacuaduc@gmail.com (FastReads) — Thu, 19 Oct 2017 22:29:02 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Analysis of Hue 1968 with Key Takeaways & Review Author: FastReads Narrator: Lisa Negron Format: Unabridged Length: 35 mins Language: English Release date: 10-19-17 Publisher: FastReads Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Please note: This is a summary, analysis, and review of the book and not the original book. Mark Bowden's extremely detailed and visceral look into a critical battle in the Vietnam War, Hue 1968 takes the listener deep into the hearts and minds of every side and faction involved in the controversial conflict. This FastReads analysis offers supplementary material to Hue 1968: A Turning Point of the American War in Vietnam to help you distill the key takeaways, review the book's content, and further understand the writing style and overall themes from an editorial perspective. Whether you'd like to deepen your understanding, refresh your memory, or simply decide whether or not this book is for you, FastReads is here to help. Absorb everything you need to know in under 20 minutes! What does this FastReads analysis include? Original book summary overview In this work from the author of Black Hawk Down, Mark Bowden talks about the war in Vietnam, especially the 23-day Battle of Hue. A very carefully and interestingly written book, Hue 1968 stirs the imagination of any listener and nostalgically places you in the battlefields of Hue from the perspective of the locals, the fighters on all sides, the visitors, and the media. Before you buy: The purpose of this FastReads analysis is to help you decide if it's worth the time, money and effort listening to the original book (if you haven't already). FastReads has pulled out the essence - but only to help you ascertain the value of the book for yourself. This analysis is meant as a supplement to, and not a replacement for, Hue 1968. Members Reviews: Good story Interesting book. Liked the personal anecdotes. Narrator was clear and very easy to listen to.

We March Against England Audiobook by Robert Forczyk

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Robert Forczyk) — Tue, 27 Dec 2016 04:18:56 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: We March Against England Subtitle: Operation Sea Lion, 194041 Author: Robert Forczyk Narrator: Paul Boehmer Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 12-27-16 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 9 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: In May 1940, Nazi Germany was master of continental Europe. The only European power still standing was Great Britain - and the all-conquering German armed forces stood poised to cross the Channel. Following the destruction of the RAF fighter forces, the sweeping of the Channel of mines, and the wearing down of the Royal Naval defenders, two German army groups were set to storm the beaches of southern England. Despite near-constant British fears from August to October, the invasion never took place after first being postponed to spring 1941 before finally being abandoned entirely. Robert Forczyk, author of Where the Iron Crosses Grow, looks beyond the traditional British account of Operation Sea Lion, complete with plucky Home Guards and courageous Spitfire pilots, at the real scale of German ambition, plans, and capabilities. He examines, in depth, how Operation Sea Lion fitted in with German air-sea actions around the British Isles as he shows exactly what stopped Hitler from invading Britain. Members Reviews: One of the best histories out. This is a well researched, thought provoking look at the possible German invasion of Britain. Loved it. I give it a 3. Book provided information I didn't know. In my opinion, too much of the book deals with subjects that have nothing to do with Sealion. Narrator is obviously fluent in German, but I think it detracts from his reading of the book. ooops over exaggerated and incorrect pronunciations spoilt what is essentially a good book. very poor performance by the narrator. England and America really do speak different languages. Typical American garbage The essential facts of the Battle of Britain are this. If GreatBritain had not won the air battle, which deterred the invasion, the Germans would have invaded and concluded the subjugation of the whole of Europe. As a consequence they would have had resources and complete freedom to develope the atomic bomb, jet aircraft, radar etc long before America woke up!! In view of the determination of the Third Reich on World conquest. America would have had no alternative than but to accept occupation, after the first atomic bomb had fallen on New York. As for Russia, General Winter would have mattered little making Russia a mere training ground for the Wehrmacht. So think again before you employ your ridiculous statistics on the consequences of the Battle of Britain. We may be a 'little' country but 'Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few'

The Korean War: History in an Hour Audiobook by Andrew Mulholland

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Andrew Mulholland) — Thu, 05 Dec 2013 03:31:01 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Korean War: History in an Hour Author: Andrew Mulholland Narrator: Jonathan Keeble Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 16 mins Language: English Release date: 12-05-13 Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Love history? Know your stuff with History in an Hour. Bringing together the military mights of the Soviet Union, China, North Korea, South Korea, the United Kingdom and the United Nations States, the Korean War raged for three years from 1950 to 1953. Not only the result of a carving of Korean territories following the Pacific conflicts of the Second World War, it was also a battle of ideologies as General MacArthur's American military forces occupied the southern half and Stalin's Soviet forced supported the northern half. Initiated by infantry movements and air raids, the region gradually became mired in a static trench war by July 1951, and would continue to cost both sides in both morale and human lives. The Korean War: History in an Hour is the concise story to one of the most bitter and enduring conflicts of the post-war era. Critic Reviews: "If the past is a foreign country, History in an Hour is like a high-class tour operator, offering delightfully enjoyable short breaks in the rich and diverse continent of our shared past." (Dominic Sandbrook) "The practice of History is ever-evolving, and the History In an Hour idea brings it back up to date for the digital age. Colley writes in an attractively readable style, and manages to convey the huge story that is WWII in a logical and accessible manner" (Andrew Roberts, Bookseller) "This is genius" (MacWorld.com) Members Reviews: Really concise and interesting. Enjoyed this. Narration was authoritative and book was long enough to cover major points but short enough to hold my attention. It was cheap too, recommend outright purchase rather than credits. exciting narrative This is an exciting war for the student. A lot happens very quickly on the ground in the first year. the second couple of years is highly political and an incredibly sad and pointless waste of lives. But it makes for excellent short history.

The 60s Communes Audiobook by Timothy Miller

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Timothy Miller) — Thu, 01 Sep 2016 10:45:48 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The 60s Communes Subtitle: Hippies and Beyond Author: Timothy Miller Narrator: James Killavey Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 20 mins Language: English Release date: 09-01-16 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 6 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: The greatest wave of communal living in American history crested in the tumultuous 1960s era including the early 1970s. To the fascination and amusement of more decorous citizens, hundreds of thousands of mostly young dreamers set out to build a new culture apart from the established society. Widely believed by the larger public to be sinks of drug-ridden sexual immorality, the communes both intrigued and repelled the American people. The intentional communities of the 1960s era were far more diverse than the stereotype of the hippie commune would suggest. A great many of them were religious in basis, stressing spiritual seeking and disciplined lifestyles. Others were founded on secular visions of a better society. Hundreds of them became so stable that they survive today. This book surveys the broad sweep of this great social yearning from the first portents of a new type of communitarianism in the early 1960s through the waning of the movement in the mid-1970s. Critic Reviews: "Miller has done a great service: there are precious few scholarly treatments of the movement - nearly all the existing material on 1960s communalism was published before 1975. An important acquisition; recommended for academic and theological libraries." (Library Journal) Members Reviews: opened my eyes a little well done and thanks very well done, gave me insight to a much different time that we should all really be looking at

When Broadway Was the Runway Audiobook by Marlis Schweitzer

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Marlis Schweitzer) — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 02:54:23 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: When Broadway Was the Runway Subtitle: Theater, Fashion, and American Culture Author: Marlis Schweitzer Narrator: Laura Faye Smith Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 55 mins Language: English Release date: 01-10-13 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Selected by Choice magazine as an Outstanding Academic Title for 2009 When Broadway Was the Runway explores the central and largely unacknowledged role of commercial Broadway theater in the birth of modern American fashion and consumer culture. Long before Hollywood's red carpet spectacles, Broadway theater introduced American women to the latest styles. At the beginning of the 20th century, theater impresarios captured the imagination of their largely female patrons by transforming the stage into a glorious site of consumer spectacle. Theater historian Marlis Schweitzer examines how these impresarios presented the dresses actresses wore onstage, as well as the jewelry and hairstyles they chose, as commodities that were available for purchase in nearby department stores and salons. The Merry Widow Hat, designed for the hit operetta of the same name, sparked an international craze, and the dancer Irene Castle became a fashion celebrity when she anticipated the flapper look of the 1920s by nearly a decade. Not only were the latest styles onstage, but advertisements appeared throughout theaters, in programs, and on the curtains, while magazines such as Vogue vied for the rights to publish theatrical costume sketches and Harper's Bazar enticed readers with photo spreads of actresses in couture. This combination of spectatorship and consumption was a crucial step in the formation of a mass market for consumer goods and the rise of the cult of celebrity. Through historical analysis and dozens of early photographs and illustrations, Schweitzer aims a spotlight at the cultural and economic convergence of the theater and fashion industries in the United States. The book is published by University of Pennsylvania Press. Critic Reviews: "A rich and highly readable historical analysis of the relationship among Broadway theater, fashion, gender, and consumerism. It is a story that was waiting to be told, and Schweitzer tells it in a meticulous and insightful way." (American Historical Review) Members Reviews: Unintentionally comedic, more a portrait of our current era than an analysis of the past Comically bad with sweeping statements like "the exhibitionary tendencies of the social elite had a dramatic effect on the social and economic landscape" or "these critics were ... WASPs united by a desire to preserve cultural hierarchies and a growing aversion to the products and effects of modernity." Not only pedantic, but it reads like a college treatise written by someone desperate trying to be politically correct and connected with the current train of thought. I remember reading Victorian versions of such criticism in college and inwardly praising the Gods that we've moved beyond such narrow-minded bigotry; however, it appears we've simply played musical chairs and now a different form of biased and opinionated prejudices are au courant â and by the very same players that were previously rejected. No doubt, a hundred years hence, some poor kid like me will pull this off the digital book shelf and roll his eyes at the tripe. A fabulous thesis hijacked by petty ideas. Very sad. Even the selection of the illustrations are tainted with the same jaundiced viewed.

Requiem for Battleship Yamato Audiobook by Yoshida Mitsuru, Richard Minear (translator)

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Yoshida Mitsuru) — Fri, 23 May 2014 14:15:41 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Requiem for Battleship Yamato Author: Yoshida Mitsuru, Richard Minear (translator) Narrator: Graeme Malcolm Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 05-23-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 32 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Requiem for Battleship Yamato is Yoshida Mitsuru's story of his own experience as a junior naval officer aboard the fabled Japanese battleship as it set out on a last, desperate sortie in April 1945. Yoshida was on the bridge during Yamato's fatal encounter with American airplanes, and his eloquent, moving account of that battle makes a singular contribution to the literature of the Pacific war. The book has long been considered a classic in both Japan and the United States. As with most great battle stories, its ultimate concern is less bombs and bullets than human nature, less death than life. Members Reviews: Brutally Honest Account of Institutional Idiocy If you could sum up Requiem for Battleship Yamato in three words, what would they be? Tragic, honest, humane Who was your favorite character and why? The author in the glimpses you see of the person writing the book, not his self at the time. He's able to show how he had been wrapped up in the suicidal militaristic mindset of the soon-to-be defeated Japanese while not bogging it down into moral or psychological analysis. The book is an account of what people did, said, and felt--it does not waste time performing moral or psychological analysis--the facts are too valuable here. Which character as performed by Graeme Malcolm was your favorite? I'll never forget the incredible poignancy of the senior officers going down with the ship but stopping the junior officers from doing the same. Mitsuru's crisp bureaucratic (in the sense of an excellent ship's log) prose reports only the facts, but earlier discussion of the blindness of the Japanese Navy's senior ranks leaves the reader with the thought that they were going down with more than the ship. If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be? It's something like a Japanese equivalent to With the Old Breed (and the brilliant movie, The Thin Red Line, although this, being set on a ship, has less interaction with nature and man's relationship to it). So I would work that into a tag line. Gripping and factual story the orator was very well versed, the story of the Yamato was very compelling and the fact that it was told by a survivor made it much more riveting. The use of personal memories and letters from crew members added such a insightful view of the Japanese sailor as to how they conducted themselves in battle and at rest was very telling of how and why they were so very brutal and aggressive towards lesser ranks and to prisoners. The brutality that they had to the lesser class structure on board ship, basically kept everyone in a state of fear and submission so that if they would have tried to be derelict in there duties at there post, they would be to fearful of the repercussions they would face from peers or officers. l thoroughly enjoyed the book and will replay it again. I will also look for it in hardback edition to add to my collection. Simply amazing. One of a kind. Poetic and philosophical, this is an amazing and beautiful memoir of a very unique moment in history. Truly one of a kind. The narrator is very good too, capturing the spirit of the text and precisely conveying the atmosphere of this thoughtful work. Good story, mediocre writing Great first hand account but the author is not a gifted author.

Stanley Johnston's Blunder Audiobook by Elliot Carlson

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Elliot Carlson) — Sun, 15 Oct 2017 08:49:38 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Stanley Johnston's Blunder Subtitle: The Reporter Who Spilled the Secret Behind the U.S. Navy's Victory at Midway Author: Elliot Carlson Narrator: Joe Barrett Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 39 mins Language: English Release date: 10-15-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: In 1942 Stanley Johnston is embarked in the aircraft carrier USS Lexington during the Battle of the Coral Sea. In addition to recording the crew's doomed effort to save the ship, Johnston displays great heroism, earning the praise of the Lexington's senior officers. They even recommend him for a medal. Then his story darkens. On board the rescue ship Barnett, Johnston is assigned to a cabin where messages from the Pacific Fleet commander, Admiral Chester Nimitz, are routinely, and carelessly, circulated. One reveals the order of battle of Imperial Japanese Navy forces advancing on Midway Atoll. Carlson captures the outrage among US Navy brass when they read the 7 June 1942 Chicago Tribune front-page headline, "Navy Had Word of Jap Plan to Strike at Sea." Admirals note that the information in the Tribune article parallels almost precisely the highly secret material in Nimitz's dispatch. They fear Japanese commanders will discover the article, grasp that their code has been cracked, and quickly change it, thereby depriving the US Navy of a priceless military asset. Drawing on never-before-released testimony, Carlson takes listeners inside the grand jury room where jurors convened by the Roosevelt administration consider charges that Johnston violated the Espionage Act. Members Reviews: Oh so many blunders! Which censors count? Embedding reporters into military actions may not work out well and which censors should the news media report their work? Stanley Johnston and the Chicago Tribune sure stirred up the naval censors, Washington bureaucrats, FDR, and more in 1942. Elliot Carson masterfully tells the story of all of the people associated with the case of Stanley Johnston's time aboard the USS Lexington through the Battle of the Coral Sea, arrival back to the states and connecting with the home office of the Chicago Tribune with the tale of the battle. Little did the senior editor understand that the navy had separate censors from the bureaucrats in DC and that editorial license would land the reporter, the editor, and newspaper, and everyone associated with the ships and code breakers in hot water. The grand jury inquiry, FBI, navy, and other records are woven into this story so well that people should wonder why this little scandal is not known today. Epilogues to stories like this one are so much fun to hear. Take a listen. One might see some comparisons with situations from more current news items that involve military or national security.

Bill the Bastard Audiobook by Roland Perry

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Roland Perry) — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 13:13:44 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Bill the Bastard Subtitle: The Story of Australia's Greatest War Horse Author: Roland Perry Narrator: David Tredinnick Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 06-01-13 Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 44 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Bill was massive. He had power, intelligence, and unmatched courage. In performance and character he stood above all the other 200,000 Australian horses sent to the Middle East in the Great War. But as war horses go he had one serious problem. No one could ride him but one man - Major Michael Shanahan. Some even thought Bill took a sneering pleasure in watching would-be riders hit the dust. Bill the Bastard is the remarkable tale of a bond between a determined trooper and his stoic but cantankerous mount. They fought together. They depended on each other for their survival. And when the chips were down, Bill's heroic efforts and exceptional instincts in battle saved the lives of Shanahan and four of his men. By September 1918, "Bill the Bastard" was known by the entire Light Horse force, who used his name not as an insult, but as a term of endearment. Bill had become a legend, a symbol of the courage and unbreakable will of the Anzac mounted force. There was no other horse like Bill the Bastard. Members Reviews: Historical view of the use of WW-I
horse calvary Worth your time...Excellent listen...Narrative is authentic and true to life...Great story telling that you will enjoy. bill Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? yes it is a good story well thought out What did you like best about this story? the horse and its behaviour Which character as performed by David Tredinnick was your favorite? bill the bastard If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be? bill the bastard from the bush Brilliant. What made the experience of listening to Bill the Bastard the most enjoyable? The story of this wonderful animal made great listening. Who was your favorite character and why? The Major What about David Tredinnicks performance did you like? Diction was clear and made for easy listening Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you? When the re-mounts were taken out and shot. Any additional comments? A brilliant story well-told. if they gave Victoria Crosses to animal, Bill would have won several. brilliant book fantastic story from start to finish had to keep driving to finish a chapter brilliant Excellent Loved the whole experience, narration was excellent. Highly recommended reading. Should be on a must listen list.

The SS Eastland Disaster: The History of the Deadliest Shipwreck on the Great Lakes Audiobook

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Charles River Editors) — Tue, 19 May 2015 00:32:29 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The SS Eastland Disaster: The History of the Deadliest Shipwreck on the Great Lakes Author: Charles River Editors Narrator: Pam Tierney Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 05-19-15 Publisher: Charles River Editors Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 9 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: When people discuss deadly maritime disasters during the second decade of the 20th century in which more than 800 people were killed, they're often talking about the Titanic or Lusitania, not the Eastland on the Chicago River. However, shockingly enough, on July 24, 1915, a ship full of sightseers out for a day on the Great Lakes capsized while still tied to a dock, sending more than 2,500 passengers into the frigid water. By the time the ship was righted and rescue efforts were completed, nearly 850 people had been killed. As unbelievable as the incident seemed, the Eastland was actually susceptible to just such a problem as a result of its issues with listing, and on top of that, the ship seemed to have all sorts of bad luck in its past, including a collision with another boat and even a mutiny on board. If anything, the safety protocols established after the sinking of the Titanic, most notably the inclusion of enough lifeboats on board for every passenger, made the Eastland even more top heavy and contributed to the disaster. Ultimately, several individuals were charged with crimes in connection with the Eastland disaster, but none would be found guilty. The SS Eastland Disaster: The History of the Deadliest Shipwreck on the Great Lakes chronicles the story of the disaster and its aftermath. Members Reviews: Incredible Chicago Disaster A lively, succinct account of a pleasure boat ride 100 years ago that cost 850 lives while the Eastland was still boarding passengers in Chicago. An unbelievable disaster that deserves re telling. Great photographs. This is an excellent book. There were many interviews This is an excellent book. There were many interviews. It told the story with a lot of feeling. Also, there were many photos. Love the Charles River Editors concept Love the Charles River Editors concept. Their execution is sometimes spotty, but always worth the read. Quick peeks at history...if your interest is piqued (sorry), you can look further. Good, personal history. history The book was to short on what happened. The book should have given more about the ship leading up to the disaster. Five Stars Fascinating story!

Tokyo Rose Audiobook by Charles River Editors

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Charles River Editors) — Tue, 19 Sep 2017 15:20:15 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Tokyo Rose Subtitle: The History and Legacy of Iva Toguri and Japan's Most Famous Propaganda Campaign During World War II Author: Charles River Editors Narrator: Colin Fluxman Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 13 mins Language: English Release date: 09-19-17 Publisher: Charles River Editors Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: The subtle art of propaganda campaigns directed against one's enemies has been a feature of war since ancient times. However, its potential for mass psychological impact created a new paradigm with the invention of modern electronic communications. Every nation involved in the Second World War, whether of the Allies or Axis, possessed an agency devoted to the mission of demoralizing and misleading the enemy, and virtually all artistic genres participated. Japanese propaganda was not a new invention to be used only against the United States. While the US lacked any international audience, preaching mostly to its own, Japan disseminated propagandistic material throughout all the Asian countries it eventually intended to conquer. In the years leading up to World War II, an intense study led by the Japanese government delved into the details of American culture and customs, particularly those dear to men of fighting age. Both countries, at one time or another, assaulted the Chinese world image as represented by "yellow monkeys", or the "yellow peril." Both the US and Japan made excellent use of the "war poster", but among the most striking was an American-created image of a naked white woman slung over the shoulder of a Japanese officer, as if the entire American nation would be raped if the empire was allowed to prevail. By 1945, Japanese animation was in full swing, producing films such Momotaro: Sacred Sailors. American officers are portrayed as bulbous idiots as the noble Japanese seamen save the island. By the end of the war, the US instructed all copies to be destroyed, but one mysteriously survived. An American citizen stranded in Japan as an enemy alien during the war, Iva Toguri was a regular broadcaster on what became an ongoing thread of what she saw as entertainment for American sailors and their counterparts. The Japanese, generally unable to speak English with the necessary accuracy, sought to cause emotional fatigue among American forces through reminiscing over the music and memories of lost Americana. They believed that Toguri was the ideal on-air personality with whom to accomplish such an end. However, history is less certain as to what actually occurred in Toguri's time at the microphone, and the bulk of examples have since been lost. Her true intentions in speaking for a country she never wished to visit and would not join as a citizen is still debated. Edwin O. Reischauer, an American ambassador from the 1960s, reflected on the Tokyo Rose story as "a mere wartime myth." Tokyo Rose: The History and Legacy of Iva Toguri and Japan's Most Famous Propaganda Campaign During World War II examines the controversial career and legacy of the war's most famous radio propaganda campaign. You will learn about Tokyo Rose like never before. Members Reviews: A young woman caught in the middle and brilliantly surviving During war there are usually two kinds of people -- THEM which is the enemies; and US which is the heroes. Tokyo Rose to the Allies was a enigma. She was the Japanese version of our "girl next door." And that was the cleverness of the Japanese propaganda in which Iva Toguri became their radio spokeswoman, sidling up to lonely "enemy" soldiers.

A Christmas Far From Home Audiobook by Stanley Weintraub

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Stanley Weintraub) — Tue, 28 Oct 2014 20:16:01 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Christmas Far From Home Subtitle: An Epic Tale of Courage and Survival During the Korean War Author: Stanley Weintraub Narrator: Malcolm Hillgartner Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 54 mins Language: English Release date: 10-28-14 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 6 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: From an acclaimed historian comes the dramatic story of the Christmas escape of thousands of American troops overwhelmingly surrounded by the enemy in Korea's harsh terrain. Just before Thanksgiving in 1950, five months into the Korean War, General MacArthur flew to American positions in the north and grandly announced an "end-the-war-by-Christmas" offensive despite recent intervention by Mao's Chinese, who would soon trap tens of thousands of US troops poised toward the Yalu River border. Led by marines, an overwhelmed Tenth Corps evacuated the frigid, mountainous Chosin Reservoir fastness and fought a swarming enemy and treacherous snow and ice to reach the coast. Weather, terrain, Chinese firepower, and a four-thousand-foot chasm made escape seem impossible in the face of a vanishing Christmas. But endurance and sacrifice prevailed, and the last troopships weighed anchor on Christmas Eve. In the tradition of his Silent Night and Pearl Harbor Christmas, Stanley Weintraub presents another gripping narrative of a wartime Christmas season. Members Reviews: A very well written account of a classic battle in the Korean War There have been a number of accounts of this classic battle in the early part of the Korean war, and I've read all, or at least most of them. It's an account of some huge mistakes by General MacArthur and his "fair haired boy", Major General Almond, that resulted in what could have been a disaster for the First Marine Division but due to the leadership of it's Commander, Major General O.P. Smith, did not. This one doesn't go into as much detail as some of the others, but I still read some facts here that I hadn't read before. It is, IMHO, very well written and well worth the price and the time it takes to read it, for anyone who is interested. This book is just a rehash of what some other ... This book is just a rehash of what some other authors have written. Several of them glossed over how crucial this Task-force was to saving Hagaru and the 1st Marine Division and only interviewed people that didn't complete the mission. Weintraub makes the same mistake.He calls the Marines that fought through 12 roadblocks and thousands of Chinese that held all the high ground survivors that bulked up the defenses at Hagaru. Well these survivors attacked and held East Hill the next day against a regiment of Chinese. I was a machine-gun squad leader in this battle and suggest the readers read Give Me Tomorrow and view Bloody George at the Chosin Reservoir on the American Heroes channel for the real story. Poorly Written Weintraub may be a respected military historian, but his writing is atrocious. I'm not sure how he made it through freshman English. His prose is dense and convoluted. He never met a comma he didn't like. His writing reminds me of the academic style where the writer is bursting with the desire to tell you everything he knows and show you how smart he is.

The JFK Assassination: 11.22.63 Audiobook by Jacob Holloway

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Jacob Holloway) — Wed, 14 Sep 2016 06:60:50 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The JFK Assassination: 11.22.63 Author: Jacob Holloway Narrator: Kevin Theis Format: Unabridged Length: 45 mins Language: English Release date: 09-14-16 Publisher: Jacob Holloway Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: John F. Kennedy, the 35th president of the United States, was assassinated at 12:30 p.m. Central Standard Time on Friday, November 22, 1963, in Dealey Plaza, Dallas, Texas. Fatally shot by Lee Harvey Oswald, Kennedy was traveling with his wife, Jacqueline, Texas Governor John Connally, and Connally's wife, Nellie, in a presidential motorcade. A 10-month investigation from November 1963 to September 1964 by the Warren Commission concluded that Oswald acted alone in shooting Kennedy, and that Jack Ruby also acted alone when he killed Oswald before he could stand trial. Kennedy's death marked the fourth and most recent assassination of an American President. Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson became president upon Kennedy's death, taking the constitutionally prescribed oath of office onboard Air Force One at Dallas's Love Field airport before departing for Washington, D.C. In contrast to the conclusions of the Warren Commission, the United States House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA) concluded in 1979 that Kennedy was "probably assassinated as a result of a conspiracy". The HSCA agreed with the Warren Commission in that Kennedy's and Connally's injuries were caused by Oswald's three rifle shots, but they also determined the existence of additional gunshots based on analysis of an audio recording and therefore "... a high probability that two gunmen fired at [the] President". The Committee was not able to identify any individuals or groups involved with the conspiracy. In addition, the HSCA found that the original federal investigations were "seriously flawed" in respect of information-sharing and the possibility of conspiracy. As recommended by the HSCA, the acoustic evidence indicating conspiracy was subsequently re-examined and rejected. Members Reviews: Make sure this is the book you want. Use caution here. I thought I was getting Stephen Kings novel, 11-22-63, especially since I searched for Stephen King 11-22-63. oops, my mistake and I have no idea how to return an e-book.I Like I said, it was my mistake for not paying attention, but the names are to close. Tak3 another look, listen. Another look at this confusing time in our history, Kevin Theis nails the reading.

Killing the Dream Audiobook by Gerald Posner

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Gerald Posner) — Tue, 17 Sep 2013 22:26:11 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Killing the Dream Subtitle: James Earl Ray and the Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. Author: Gerald Posner Narrator: Brian Holsopple Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 40 mins Language: English Release date: 09-17-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 10 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: In the three decades since April 4, 1968, when Martin Luther King, Jr., was shot to death in Memphis, scores of books and articles have questioned whether James Earl Ray, King's killer, acted alone or was part of a larger conspiracy. Now, based on explosive new interviews, confidential files, and previously undisclosed evidence, best-selling author Gerald Posner finally resolves the simple truth of the last great political murder mystery of the 1960s, definitively proving that Ray acted alone. Beginning with a straightforward narrative of the events before, during, and after the shooting, Posner untangles the case's leading puzzles: Was there a mysterious person named Raoul who directed Ray in the year leading up to the murder? Were the FBI, the CIA, or an arm of the Mafia involved? Did the military have a covert team of snipers in Memphis on the day King died? Was James Earl Ray a patsy, as the King family has publicly declared? At the heart of this book is an in-depth profile of Ray himself, a fascinating profile of a career criminal from one of the most forsaken parts of poor white America. Posner re-creates the memorable dramas of the case: Dr. King's rousing "mountaintop" speech the night before his death; the chilling moments of the assassination; Ray's frantic flight across four countries as he tried to escape justice; and the shock of the King family's embrace of Ray just before his own death in jail. A riveting search for justice, Killing the Dream finally thwarts James Earl Ray's efforts to take his secrets to the grave, and proves the identity of King's killer beyond a shadow of a doubt. Members Reviews: Engaging and well researched. I'd hoped for more background on King's visit to Memphis. This book was - as I should have expected - more a discussion of the assassin's background and law enforcement's pursuit of him. Nevertheless, an engaging, if sometimes difficult to follow, book, and obviously well researched. In my estimation, Ray was just a two-bit criminal who managed to bumble into successfully pulling off one of the biggest crimes in our history. No conspiracy here, just a racist bum who figured to make a name (and a buck) for himself. Five Stars Great book in great condition! Do not read if you are easily bored. My husband stopped reading about halfway through because it was just TOO MUCH "James Earl Ray"! Three Stars Was ok, interesting. This was a heavily stained ex library volume. It ... This was a heavily stained ex library volume. It was unacceptable and I gave it away and bought another copy at Half Price Books. You might pass this information on to the provider. Nat Griffin

Twelve Desperate Miles Audiobook by Tim Brady

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Tim Brady) — Tue, 01 May 2012 08:51:47 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Twelve Desperate Miles Subtitle: The Epic World War II Voyage of the SS Contessa Author: Tim Brady Narrator: Joe Barrett Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 05-01-12 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 28 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Audie Award Nominee, History, 2013 The Dirty Dozen meets Band of Brothers in this true story of how a rusty old New Orleans banana boat staffed with an unlikely crew of international merchant seamen, a gang of inmates from a local jail, and a French harbor pilot spirited out of Morocco by O.S.S. agents in the trunk of a Chevy, were drafted into service in WW II - and heroically succeeded in setting the stage for Patton's epic invasion of North Africa. While portraying the ship's journey day-by-day and describing its colorful crew, Twelve Desperate Miles chronicles the overall November 1942 invasion of Axis forces and its aftermath, as well as the critical but unsung role played by the Contessa. Members Reviews: good info on war terrible narrator Where does Twelve Desperate Miles rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far? this is okay for those of us who know little about north africa, but too much unimportant information that has nothing to do with the acutal operation What did you like best about this story? basic info about war in north africa and morroco conditions during it How could the performance have been better? the narrator kept switching accents with different characters but he was horrible and wold mix french with english and then southern . would have been better if he did away with the accents and just read the book. the accents were very distracting because they were so bad I would recommend someone read this book or find another narrator. Any additional comments? read it and dont listen to this version A cameo of USA's entry into WWII A complex tale with several story lines funneling into the USAs first assault on the African coast in WWII. It makes personal the stories of individuals drawn together by that epic. It also displays the struggles and lessons learned in that first successful but clumsy event. The egotistical Patton is compared to the self sacrifice of so many others...Americans, Africans, Brits and Frenchmen. Found myself caught up in history At times you would almost think this was a movie or such and forget that it was actual history that took place. I learned so much about the events of surrounding this ship and the people that fought in World War II.

Underdogs Audiobook by Aaron B. O'Connell

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Aaron B. O'Connell) — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 10:56:13 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Underdogs Subtitle: The Making of the Modern Marine Corps Author: Aaron B. O'Connell Narrator: Danny Campbell Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 03-25-13 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 20 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: The Marine Corps has always considered itself a breed apart. Since 1775, America's smallest armed service has been suspicious of outsiders and deeply loyal to its traditions. Marines believe in nothing more strongly than the Corps' uniqueness and superiority, and this undying faith in its own exceptionalism is what has made the Marines one of the sharpest, swiftest tools of American military power. Along with unapologetic self-promotion, a strong sense of identity has enabled the Corps to exert a powerful influence on American politics and culture. Aaron O'Connell focuses on the period from World War II to Vietnam, when the Marine Corps transformed itself from America's least respected to its most elite armed force. He describes how the distinctive Marine culture played a role in this ascendancy. Venerating sacrifice and suffering, privileging the collective over the individual, Corps culture was saturated with romantic and religious overtones that had enormous marketing potential in a postwar America energized by new global responsibilities. Capitalizing on this, the Marines curried the favor of the nation's best reporters, befriended publishers, courted Hollywood and Congress, and built a public relations infrastructure that would eventually brand it as the most prestigious military service in America. But the Corps' triumphs did not come without costs, and O'Connell writes of those, too, including a culture of violence that sometimes spread beyond the battlefield. And as he considers how the Corps' interventions in American politics have ushered in a more militarized approach to national security, O'Connell questions its sustainability. Critic Reviews: "O'Connell offers an excellent analysis of how the marines became the Marines." (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: The making of the Marine Corps Aaron B. O'Connell is a professor at Annapolis. O'Connell covers briefly the beginning of the Corp and it's poor reputation because of it tough men many with criminal backgrounds. When the Corp was created it designed it's self on the Royal marines including the uniform. O'Connell covers in detail the period from WWII to the start of the Vietnam war. . The marines transformed itself from American least respected to it's most elite armed forces during this period. He explains in detail how they created a great public relation infrastructure, cultivated newsman and Hollywood to promote the corp. Unlike the other services the Marine stories were focus on the men mainly the privates and aimed the information for the families at home. He shows how the corp created exceptionalism, self promotion, and strong sense of identity, and their role in American politics and culture. It is an interesting book but he could have reduced the amount of repetition. If you want to understand the history of the Corp and how it made itself this is the book for you. If you are a history buff you will also enjoy the book. Danny Campbell did a good job with the narration.

Thirty Years of Treason Audiobook by Eric Bentley - editor

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Eric Bentley - editor) — Wed, 21 Jan 2015 04:20:53 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Thirty Years of Treason Subtitle: Excerpts from Hearings before the House Committee on Un-American Activities 1938 - 1968: Complete Set Author: Eric Bentley - editor Narrator: Nathan Dana Aldrich, Theodore Bikel, Claire Bloom, J. Paul Boehmer, Scott Brick, full cast Format: Unabridged Length: 41 hrs and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 01-21-15 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: A chilling reenactment of the federal government's anti-Communist investigations. The testimony that the author has gleaned for this audiobook from the 30-year record of the House Un-American Activities Committee focuses on HUAC's treatment of artists, intellectuals, and performers. This highly listenable and absorbing collection of significant excerpts from the hearings shows with painful clarity how HUAC grew from a panel that investigated possible subversive activities in a "dignified" manner to a huge, unrelenting accusatory finger from which almost no one was safe. Thirty Years of Treason serves as a warning for the future and creates living history from the documentary record. Members Reviews: Five Stars Simply outstanding and an invaluable historical reference

The San Francisco Earthquake of 1906 Audiobook by Charles River Editors

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Charles River Editors) — Wed, 06 May 2015 03:60:57 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The San Francisco Earthquake of 1906 Subtitle: The Story of the Deadliest Earthquake in American History Author: Charles River Editors Narrator: Kat Marlowe Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 13 mins Language: English Release date: 05-06-15 Publisher: Charles River Editors Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 10 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: "[I]t does not seem to have affected anyone with a sense of final destruction, with any foreboding of irreparable disaster. Everyone is talking of it this afternoon, and no one is in the least degree dismayed. I have talked and listened in two clubs, watched people in cars and in the street, and one man is glad that Chinatown will be cleared out for good; another's chief solicitude is for Millet's 'Man with the Hoe'. 'They'll cut it out of the frame', he says, a little anxiously. 'Sure.' But there is no doubt anywhere that San Francisco can be rebuilt, larger, better, and soon. Just as there would be none at all if all this New York that has so obsessed me with its limitless bigness was itself a blazing ruin. I believe these people would more than half like the situation." - H.G. Wells On the morning of April 18, 1906, most of the residents of the city of San Francisco were sound asleep when the ground started to shake. But what started as fairly soft tremors turned into a violent shaking in all directions. The roar of the earthquake unquestionably woke up residents, at least those fortunate enough not to be immediately swallowed by the cracks opening up in the ground. The earthquake lasted about a minute, but it had enough destructive force to divert the course of entire rivers and level much of the ninth-largest city in America at the time. Unfortunately for San Franciscans, the worst was yet to come. During the earthquake, the city's gas mains and water mains were ruptured, which had the effects of starting a number of fires and preventing the residents from being equipped to fight them. Members Reviews: The San Francisco Earthquake of 1906 Would you consider the audio edition of The San Francisco Earthquake of 1906 to be better than the print version? I never read the print version BUT I totally believe this audio version would be better Kat Marlow kept my interest Who was your favorite character and why? was not a favorite What about Kat Marlowes performance did you like? this is a documentary and she was able to hold my interest where I do not think reading would have Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry? it was interesting some of the things that we as people did no spoilers Any additional comments? I am going to read the next 1889 because listening to this one one peeked my interest Hard to listen to So many unnecessary details about street locations, couldn't make it past 30 minutes.

Hell to Pay Audiobook by D. M. Giangreco

biacuaduc@gmail.com (D. M. Giangreco) — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 05:13:34 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Hell to Pay Subtitle: Operation Downfall and the Invasion of Japan, 1945-1947 Author: D. M. Giangreco Narrator: Danny Campbell Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 09-21-10 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 34 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Hell to Pay is a comprehensive and compelling examination of the many complex issues that encompassed the strategic plans for the proposed American invasion of Japan. U.S. planning for the invasion and military occupation of Imperial Japan began in 1943, two years before the dropping of atom bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. In its final form, Operation Downfall called for a massive Allied invasion - on a scale dwarfing D-Day - to be carried out in two stages. In the first stage, Operation Olympic, the U.S. Sixth Army would lead the southernmost assault on the Home Island of Kyushu preceded by the dropping of as many as nine atom bombs behind the landing beaches and troop concentrations inland. Sixth Army would secure airfields and anchorages needed to launch the second stage, Operation Coronet, five hundred miles to the north in 1946. The decisive Coronet invasion of the industrial heartland of Japan through the Tokyo Plain would be led by the Eighth Army, as well as the First Army, which had previously pummeled its way across France and Germany to defeat the Nazis. These facts are well known and have been recounted - with varying degrees of accuracy - in a variety of books and articles. A common theme in these works is their reliance on a relatively few declassified high-level planning documents. In contrast, Hell to Pay examines the invasion of Japan in light of the large body of Japanese and American operational and tactical planning documents unearthed by the author in both familiar and obscure archives, as well as postwar interrogations and reports that senior Japanese commanders and their staffs were ordered to produce for General MacArthur's headquarters. 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. Critic Reviews: "A chillingly clear-eyed picture of a battle of attrition so daunting that Army Chief of Staff George C. Marshall considered using atomic and chemical weapons to support the operation." (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: Dull, dry, and utterly boring... So far as I can see from the five or so hours I listened (IE, before deleting it...), this entire book is nothing more than a stupifyingly tedious recitation of US military casualty and replacement figures in incredibly elaborate - and totally pointless - detail. It was like listening to someone read down the balance sheet and income statement spreadsheets of a large corporation. Not merely boring, it was downright dangerous - threatening to put me to sleep in traffic during the afternoon commute. This is a good piece of history. Probably one of the least likely, or perhaps, least interesting subjects to delve in to concerning the Second World War. This books discusses contemporary perceptions, and the reality of the projected Invasion of Japan. That is important as it can frame the discussion of the US decision to use Atomic weapons against Japan. This has been dealt with in other sources, and from many perspectives. I find this a very well researched volume, using both American and Japanese sources. He may not have spent enough time discussing one of the more bizarre acts of the war, which was a partial demobilization following the defeat of Germany.

History's Most Insane Rulers Audiobook by Michael Rank

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Michael Rank) — Wed, 15 May 2013 05:01:17 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: History's Most Insane Rulers Subtitle: Lunatics, Eccentrics, and Megalomaniacs From Emperor Caligula to Kim Jong Il Author: Michael Rank Narrator: Kevin Pierce Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 50 mins Language: English Release date: 05-15-13 Publisher: Michael Rank Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 50 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Few mixtures are as toxic as absolute power and insanity. When nothing stands between a leader's delusion whims and seeing them carried them out, all sorts of bizarre outcomes are possible. Whether it is Ottoman Sultan Ibrahim I practicing archery on palace servants and sending out his advisers to find the fattest woman in the empire for his wife or Turkmenistan President Turkmenbashi renaming the days of the week after himself and constructing an 80-foot golden statue that revolves to face the sun, crazed leaders have plagued society for millenia. This audiobook will look at the lives of the ten most mentally unbalanced figures in history. Some suffered from genetic disorders that led to schizophrenia, such as French King Charles VI, who thought he was made of glass. Others believed themselves to be God's representatives on earth and wrote religious writings that they guaranteed to the reader would get them into heaven, even if they were barely literate. Whatever their background, these rulers show that dynastic politics made sure that a rightful heir always got on the throne - despite that heir's mental condition - and that power can destroy a mind worse than any mental illness. Members Reviews: Superficial I should have expected it from the book's description and length, but this is a rather silly and ill-informed disconnected set of chapters. Spend your money elsewhere.

FDR and the Jews Audiobook by Allan J. Lichtman, Richard Breitman

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Allan J. Lichtman) — Mon, 01 Jul 2013 07:09:56 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: FDR and the Jews Author: Allan J. Lichtman, Richard Breitman Narrator: Todd McLaren Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 37 mins Language: English Release date: 07-01-13 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 14 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Nearly 75 years after World War II, a contentious debate lingers over whether Franklin Delano Roosevelt turned his back on the Jews of Hitler's Europe. Defenders claim that FDR saved millions of potential victims by defeating Nazi Germany. Others revile him as morally indifferent and indict him for keeping America's gates closed to Jewish refugees and failing to bomb Auschwitz's gas chambers. In an extensive examination of this impassioned debate, Richard Breitman and Allan J. Lichtman find that the president was neither savior nor bystander. In FDR and the Jews, they draw upon many new primary sources to offer an intriguing portrait of a consummate politician - compassionate but also pragmatic - struggling with opposing priorities under perilous conditions. For most of his presidency Roosevelt indeed did little to aid the imperiled Jews of Europe. He put domestic policy priorities ahead of helping Jews and deferred to others' fears of an anti-Semitic backlash. Yet he also acted decisively at times to rescue Jews, often withstanding contrary pressures from his advisers and the American public. Even Jewish citizens who petitioned the president could not agree on how best to aid their coreligionists abroad. Though his actions may seem inadequate in retrospect, the authors bring to light a concerned leader whose efforts on behalf of Jews were far greater than those of any other world figure. His moral position was tempered by the political realities of depression and war, a conflict all too familiar to American politicians in the 21st century. Members Reviews: excellent study Would you listen to FDR and the Jews again? Why? a topic we discussed frequently at home. Explains well why the government acted as it did This was a very isolationist country and we were not interested in getting involved

Exorcising Hitler Audiobook by Frederick Taylor

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Frederick Taylor) — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 06:04:53 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Exorcising Hitler Subtitle: The Occupation and Denazification of Germany Author: Frederick Taylor Narrator: Matt Bates Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 47 mins Language: English Release date: 11-14-11 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 108 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: In Exorcising Hitler, Frederick Taylor tells the story of Germany's year zero and what came after. Not since the end of the Roman Empire, almost 1500 years earlier, is there a parallel, in Europe at least, to the fall of the German nation in 1945. As Taylor describes the final Allied campaign, the hunting down of the Nazi resistance, the vast displacement of peoples in central and eastern Europe, the attitudes of the conquerors, the competition between Soviet Russia and the West, the hunger and near starvation of a once proud people, the initially naive attempt at expunging Nazism from all aspects of German life and the later more pragmatic approach, we begin to understand that despite almost total destruction, a combination of conservatism, enterprise and pragmatism in relation to former Nazis enabled the economic miracle of the 1950s. And we see how it was only when the '60s generation (the children of the Nazi era) began to question their parents with increasing violence that Germany began to awake from its sleep cure. Critic Reviews: "Essential reading for anyone who is interested in the Nazis and wants to know what happened next." (Richard Evans, New Statesman) Members Reviews: Into a conquered nation What are the rights and responsibilities of conquering nations toward a defeated enemy? Are there rules which apply, or does anything go? Do those who supported the former regime by complicity carry a responsibility similar to that of the leaders? Should they be held to account and be punished, and if so, how? How might a victor's actions bear upon the future of vanquished people? These are some of the vexed questions the Allies faced at the end of World War II. The problem began with surrender itself: "With the end of the war, Germany was deemed to have ceased to exist." And yet, with or without a state, its people did continue to exist, with a multitude of problems, crises, and divergent opinions. While some considered defeat a "liberation," remnants of guerilla opposition from the Volkssturm and Werwolf organizations held out to the bitter end. With multiple allies invading the former Third Reich, each of whom had their own approaches and agendas, how could sense be made of the situation? Frederick Taylor attempts, sometimes successfully, sometime less so, to give us a clearer picture of the entangled circumstances of postwar Germany. I found parts of it extremely painful to read, and in my opinion, the book raises as many questions as it answers. It is provocative, compelling, and a great springboard for discussion for those interested in the history of warfare, law, and politics. It is, as expected, an Allied perspective so anyone looking for a more intensive look at the German people's experience will need additional sources.

The Jonestown Death Tape (FBI No. Q 042) (November 18, 1978) Audiobook by Jim Jones

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Jim Jones) — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 21:33:45 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Jonestown Death Tape (FBI No. Q 042) (November 18, 1978) Author: Jim Jones Narrator: Jim Jones Format: Original Recording Length: 44 mins Language: English Release date: 03-09-11 Publisher: ABN Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 27 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: A recording made on November 18, 1978, at the People's Temple compound in Jonestown, Guyana, immediately preceding and during the mass suicide or murder of over 900 members of the cult. Members Reviews: Made me feel like I was there... If you could sum up The Jonestown Death Tape (FBI No. Q 042) (November 18, 1978) in three words, what would they be? Sad. Frightening. Betrayal. What other book might you compare The Jonestown Death Tape (FBI No. Q 042) (November 18, 1978) to and why? A Thousand Lives What does the narrator bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book? Hearing Jim Jones, his actual voice, for the first time, sent chills up my back-- a bit like I imagine hearing Hitler's voice might feel... Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry? It made me deeply sad. The background 'noises' especially the babies crying, was heart breaking. It accomplished the impossible,as it made me feel that I was actually there, experiencing the heat of the jungle, the oppression, the hunger... Any additional comments? I didn't know what to expect, I must say that the quality was almost unbelievably good! From a 32 year old tape--- incredible!

True North: Peary, Cook and the Race to the Pole Audiobook by Bruce Henderson

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Bruce Henderson) — Thu, 10 May 2012 14:23:43 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: True North: Peary, Cook and the Race to the Pole Author: Bruce Henderson Narrator: Bruce Henderson Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 58 mins Language: English Release date: 05-10-12 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 27 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: In 1909, two men laid rival claims to this crown jewel of exploration. A century later, the battle rages still. This book is about one of the most enduring and vitriolic feuds in the history of exploration. "What a consummate cur he is," said Robert Peary of Frederick Cook in 1911. Cook responded, "Peary has stooped to every crime from rape to murder." They had started out as friends and shipmates, with Cook, a doctor, accompanying Peary, a civil engineer, on an expedition to northern Greenland in 1891. Peary's leg was shattered in an accident, and without Cook's care he might never have walked again. But by the summer of 1909, all the goodwill was gone. Peary said he had reached the Pole in September 1909; Cook scooped him, presenting evidence that he had gotten there in 1908. Bruce Henderson makes a wonderful narrative out of the claims and counterclaims, and he introduces fascinating scientific and psychological evidence to put the appalling details of polar travel in a new context. Members Reviews: Who Wears the White Hat? I have listened to all the "exploration" type books at Audible. My favorite genre without a doubt. From "The River of Doubt" to "Forever on The Mountain" to "Into Thin Air" to many others, "True North" seems to have similarities to the strengths of all of them. Unlike the race to the South Pole, however, "True North" has no clear cut winners and losers. No Scott and Amundsen. Scientific advancement take a back seat to "fame" for the true motivation. Both explorers, Peary and Cook, are flawed heroes. But that is real life, is it not?. You be the judge! The intensive research is second to none. By the way, the author as the narrator may not add to the strength of the presentation. Otherwise it's a great listen. One of my favorites. True North, True Story Best Arctic adventure story since Last Place on Earth. It is a shame that Cook's claim has been disputed for over a year. Excellent! Where does True North: Peary, Cook and the Race to the Pole rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far? One of the best I've read/listened to so far. Have you listened to any of Bruce Hendersons other performances before? How does this one compare? No, I was not familiar with Bruce Henderson's writings, but now he is among my favorite authors. Any additional comments? If you like the history of polar exploration, this is the book for you!. I was skeptical when I saw that the author was also reading the book, but he does a great job, and possibly better than anyone else could have done. Henderson did amazing research and offers great insights into the two explorers, their motivations and mindsets. If you think you've heard it all...about Peary and Cook, think again, and listen to this book!

1941: Fighting the Shadow War Audiobook by Marc Wortman

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Marc Wortman) — Tue, 19 Apr 2016 15:13:60 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: 1941: Fighting the Shadow War Subtitle: A Divided America in a World at War Author: Marc Wortman Narrator: Richard Poe Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 57 mins Language: English Release date: 04-19-16 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 65 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: 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. Launching Lend-Lease, conducting espionage at home and in South America to root out Nazi sympathizers, and waging undeclared war in the Atlantic were just some of the tactics with which FDR battled Hitler in the shadows. FDR also had to contend with growing isolationism and anti-Semitism as he tried to influence public opinion. While Americans were sympathetic to those being crushed under Axis power, they were unwilling to enter a foreign war. Wortman tells the story through the eyes of the powerful as well as ordinary citizens. Their stories weave throughout the intricate tapestry of events that unfold during the crucial year of 1941. Combining military and political history, Wortman tells the eye-opening story of how FDR took the country to war. Members Reviews: Fascinating, well worth the time to read or listen. Excellent narration. I listened to this oddly enough on June 6th and finished the December 7th chapters the next morning. There were dialogues scattered through the book that the author assumed, but I suspect these were in line with the characters and circumstances and did not distract. The author's research and notes in the epilogue are comprehensive. I was born 6 weeks before Dec 7th and wish I could ask my parents about this period from 1939 to 1941. They were always intensely interested in local and federal government and politics and I know they would have followed the news and have reactions. My sister recalls her and my brother collecting scrap metal and similar activities in the war effort. I have always been so intrigued with WWII and have read many histories of the period, including Shirer's "The Nightmare Years", the Churchll series, etc. This book adds to my collection but raises questions as well. I highly recommend the book and the audio version is very well done. Other reasons Also valuable to read are the mantle of command and five days in London both on audible. A Look Behind the Curtain Marc Wortman has turned back a corner of WWII history and revealed the dynamics going on leading up to December 7th, that day of infamy. He presents the public view and the intrigue behind the curtain of secrecy, including both overt and covert actions that positioned the United States on the precipice of war. The characters and personalities are fascinating, even those we know well like FDR. Well worth the time! Great and scary Good history , very much similar to what's happening today. Which is why it's scary. Listening and learn . the road to war everyone knows of the point at which the U.S. joined World War II, but now learn of the road to Pearl Harbor the U.S. trecked through as anti-war activist faced off against pro-Democracy activists.

AC/DC Audiobook by Tom McNichol

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Tom McNichol) — Wed, 07 May 2008 12:32:05 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: AC/DC Subtitle: The Savage Tale of the First Standards War Author: Tom McNichol Narrator: Malcolm Hillgartner Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 05-07-08 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 93 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: AC/DC tells the little-known story of how Thomas Edison bet wrong in that war, eventually losing control over the "operating system" for his future inventions - not to mention the company he founded, which would later become General Electric. Today's Digital Age wizards can take lessons from Edison's fierce battle: control an invention's technical standard and you control the market Critic Reviews: "Though a battle over electrical standards sounds dry, this tale is anything but....[The] book tantalizingly scratches the surface of Edison's ingenuity and force of will, Westinghouse's shrewd business sense, and most of all the sheer eccentricity of Nikola Tesla." (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: An incredible true story This book is awesome all the way around! Very well written, very well read, and an incredible true story about how "Edison General Electric" became just "General Electric". Highly recommended for those who want to know more about Edison, Westinghouse and Tesla, and the roles they played in the electrification of the world. Doggone I had a visceral response as I listened to the tales of the electrocutions of the various species of dogs. I actually fast forwarded after the first 5 or so minutes in hopes that the results they found in the first couple dogs would be enough to tell the story. While Edison was brilliant and motivated he really didn't have much human velcro. This was dominant throughout this book. I recommend this book because of the importance of history - and strangely enough, how things really haven't changed in 100+ years from a human interaction and business posture. Worth your time I really liked this book. I had been unaware that Edison was such a , , , snot. So stubborn and insistent. Tesla comes off as the hero here but I am willing to believe it went down that way--especially now that there is such a terrific looking car, the Tesla, for sale! Held my interest and I appreciated learning and being entertained at the same time. Would be a good movie. Edison's part would be the one to have, though! He is the more interesting character in many ways. Not "riveting" but close it was surprisingly good I was not really sure how much i would like this book but it was surprisingly good. A Must 'Read'!!!! A real gem of an Audiobook! Very well written and narrated. Listen to this, and you'll never think of Edison the same way again! Wow! He was almost something like a cross between a carnival barker and a used car salesman (with a bit of genius). You won't be sorry if you get this one! Enjoy!

Taim Bilong Masta Audiobook by Tim Bowden

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Tim Bowden) — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 22:44:45 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Taim Bilong Masta Subtitle: The Australian Involvement with Papua New Guina Author: Tim Bowden Narrator: Tim Bowden Format: Unabridged Length: 17 hrs and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 02-08-13 Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 8 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: In 1979, the idea of an oral history based project on the administration of Papua New Guinea germinated at the ABC, driven by Tim Bowden and Daniel Connell. This massive undertaking involved the recording of 350 hours of tape recorded interviews with Australians and Papua New Guineans who had been involved with Australia's colonial administration which ended with self government and independence in 1975. The result is a superb 24 program social history, so evocative of a time and place, revealed through a tapestry of voices from those who lived through it. These are first-hand accounts of the pre-war history in the early 1900s, the masta-boi relationships, the gold rush and the exploration of the highlands. In Taim Bilong Masta, Australian men and women who spent so many years living and working in Papua New Guinea before independence in 1975 can be heard again, telling their own stories. Members Reviews: Remarkable First-Person Accounts of PNG History What did you love best about Taim Bilong Masta? Wonderful first-person recollections from Papuan and Australian men and women who participated in Australia's settlement of PNG from before WWI to WWII. Amazing "Indiana Jones" types who grappled with the tropical jungle, isolated tribes, Germans, British bureaucrats....etc. Fascinating The mix of oral history, journalism, and the historian Henry Nelson make this addictive listening. It is part of Australian history, as a Coloniser and differs somewhat from our disgraceful history in regards to Indigenous Australians. But be warned the oral history is framed in the colloquial language of the time- "boy" and so on which is unsettling. A highly recommended listen or read. Wonderfully presented, Brought back many great memories of my 20 plus years in the country. And gives a true warts and all view of the good and the bad of Australia's time governing PNG.

With Their Bare Hands Audiobook by Gene Fax

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Gene Fax) — Mon, 24 Apr 2017 12:38:47 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: With Their Bare Hands Subtitle: General Pershing, the 79th Division, and the Battle for Montfaucon Author: Gene Fax Narrator: Jonathan Davis Format: Unabridged Length: 18 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 04-24-17 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: With Their Bare Hands traces the fate of the US 79th Division - men drafted off the streets of Baltimore, Washington, and Philadelphia - from their training camp in Maryland through the final years of World War I, focusing on their most famous engagement: the attack on Montfaucon, the most heavily fortified part of the German Line, during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive in 1918. Using the 79th as a window onto the American Army as a whole, Gene Fax examines its mistakes and triumphs, the tactics of the AEF commander-in-chief General John J. Pershing, and how the lessons it learned during the Great War helped it to fight World War II. Fax makes some startling judgments, on the role of future Army Chief-of-Staff, Colonel George C. Marshall; whether the Montfaucon battle - had it followed the plan - could have shortened the war; and if Pershing was justified in ordering his troops to attack right up to the moment of the Armistice. Drawing upon original documents, including orders, field messages, and the letters and memoirs of the soldiers themselves, some of which have never been used before, Fax tells the engrossing story of the 79th Division's bloody involvement in the final months of World War I. Members Reviews: Authors, learn this lesson Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not? I'm so tired of authors giving 50% of the story as background. Worst offender was Bernard Cornwell, Bunker Hill. About 10% of that book was on Bunker Hill. Would you recommend With Their Bare Hands to your friends? Why or why not? Author starts, predictably, with AEF formation in the states. GET TO THE POINT!

Shadow Warriors of World War II Audiobook by Gordon Thomas, Greg Lewis

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Gordon Thomas) — Sun, 01 Jan 2017 00:05:19 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Shadow Warriors of World War II Subtitle: The Daring Women of the OSS and SOE Author: Gordon Thomas, Greg Lewis Narrator: Kate Reading Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 33 mins Language: English Release date: 01-01-17 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 9 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: They were told that the only crime they must never commit was to be caught. Women of enormous cunning and strength of will, the Shadow Warriors' stories have remained largely untold - until now. In a dramatic tale of espionage and conspiracy in World War II, Shadow Warriors of World War II unveils the history of the courageous women who volunteered to work behind enemy lines. Sent into Nazi-occupied Europe by the United States' Office of Strategic Services (OSS) and Britain's Special Operations Executive (SOE), these women helped establish a web of resistance groups across the continent. Their extraordinary heroism, initiative, and resourcefulness contributed to the Allied breakout of the Normandy beachheads and even infiltrated Nazi Germany at the height of the war, into the very heart of Hitler's citadel - Berlin. Young and daring, the female agents accepted that they could be captured, tortured, or killed, but others were always readied to take their place. So effective did the female agents become in their efforts, the Germans placed a price of a million francs on the heads of operatives who were successfully disrupting their troops. Members Reviews: Excellent telling of a story of women's strength, courage and intelligence Very well done history of the women of the OSS and SOE who were key to the allies success in WWII. The reading was Not only perfect for this history but her pronunciation was superb. I would have liked more about the bravery and creativity of the women whose histories are given. Alll in all this history ranks up there with the McCullough Truman bio and his bio of the Wright brothers. I want more about these amazing women. Truly amazing individuals A great window into the drama of undercover operations in Europe during WW2. Excellent insight into planning, ops and individuals.

The Leper Spy Audiobook by Ben Montgomery

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Ben Montgomery) — Sat, 01 Oct 2016 00:40:23 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Leper Spy Subtitle: The Story of an Unlikely Hero of World War II Author: Ben Montgomery Narrator: Joe Barrett Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 14 mins Language: English Release date: 10-01-16 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: The GIs called her Joey. Hundreds owed their lives to the tiny Filipina who stashed explosives in spare tires, tracked Japanese troop movements, and smuggled maps of fortifications across enemy lines. As the Battle of Manila raged, Josefina Guerrero walked through gunfire to bandage wounds and close the eyes of the dead. Her valor earned her the Medal of Freedom, but what made her a good spy was also destroying her: leprosy, which so horrified the Japanese they refused to search her. After the war, army chaplains found her in a nightmarish leper colony and fought for the US government to do something it had never done: welcome a foreigner with leprosy. This brought her celebrity, which she used to publicly speak for other sufferers. However, the notoriety haunted her and she sought a way to disappear. Ben Montgomery now brings Guerrero's heroic accomplishments to light. Critic Reviews: "Written with grace and elegance, The Leper Spy tells a surprising - and affecting - espionage story." (Howard Blum, author of The Last Goodnight) Members Reviews: Remarkable A glimpse into the seldom heard story of heroism and lifelong faith that God would provide.

K Blows Top Audiobook by Peter Carlson

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Peter Carlson) — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 01:59:31 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: K Blows Top Subtitle: A Cold War Comic Interlude Starring Nikita Khrushchev Author: Peter Carlson Narrator: Malcolm Hillgartner Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 06-02-09 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 53 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: The trip took place in the 50s, with the shadow of the hydrogen bomb hanging over his visit like the Sword of Damocles. As Khrushchev kept reminding people, he was a hot-tempered man with the power to incinerate America. Critic Reviews: "This hilarious account of Khrushchev's 1959 U.S. tour is also a supremely entertaining evocation of the history and atmosphere of Cold War America." (Publisher's Weekly) Members Reviews: K Steals Show Hilarious, scary, and insightful! And striking that most people really only remember Khrushchev banging his shoe at the United Nations. His tour of the United States, an accident of a communication omission, was the largest, greatest media event of its time. And thanks to the author's research, including meetings with his son Sergei, Susan Eisenhower along with his initial access to archives of media material which sparked his interest, the story feels very complete, peeking behind the scenes at nearly every point. A good, clear narration does not overdo the accents, and the author's ability to use metaphors both of his own and the many hilarious ones (often involving comparing whatever event happens to occur to sports) from the media of the time brought a smile to my face many times. But most of all, Mr. K himself steals the show, whose humor, anecdotes, blow-ups, outrageous, emotional, scary, and delightful behavior could, with little alteration elsewhere, engross nearly any reader in rapt attention. Eisenhower is ever so serious, hardly a humorous character, perhaps more befitting a man who could destroy the world. And if this were going on today, perhaps I would want to see his level head rather than Mr. K's - there's no doubt, in reading this book, that it was a frightening time. Nixon was closest in character to K's in many ways, and how they loathed each other! Georgy Malenkov's embarrassment at K's actions bleeds through wonderfully, and a host of personalities from Marylin Monroe to Roswell Garst, an Iowa corn farmer who alone could truly outmatch Mr. K's attention grabbing make the book so much more in the end, however! Fun but not amazing There's a lot of 5-star reviews here that do a pretty good job of conveying the good parts of the book. I enjoyed it and I recommend it. That being said, I can't call it a must-read. The story is entertaining but not really laugh-out-loud funny, and not must-know history. If you're looking for a fun, true story, go ahead. Funny But True This book is worthwhile. It's a hoot and at the same time historically informative. That's rare. I remember when Mr. K came to the U.S. for this visit. I was just a kid. Carlson's book stirred memories of my family reading about Khrushchev waving to a crowd of poor people waiting to see him at an airport while ignoring a group of rich standing closer by. We were lower middle class and my dad worked in a factory that made heavy equipment. Consequently, my family liked reading that and warmed to him. Mr. K came to charm us, like an old Russian uncle with a talent for clowning, and to make us feel more at ease with Soviet communism. He knew how to endear himself with rough humor because he'd used that talent to survive Stalin. Listen to the book and see how much he resented the U.S.

Spectacle Audiobook by Pamela Newkirk

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Pamela Newkirk) — Tue, 02 Jun 2015 07:26:17 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Spectacle Subtitle: The Astonishing Life of Ota Benga Author: Pamela Newkirk Narrator: Bahni Turpin Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 39 mins Language: English Release date: 06-02-15 Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 38 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: In 1904 Ota Benga, a young Congolese "pygmy" - a person of petite stature - arrived from central Africa and was featured in an anthropology exhibit at the St. Louis World's Fair. Two years later the New York Zoological Gardens displayed him in its Monkey House, caging the slight 103-pound, 4-foot 11-inch tall man with an orangutan. The attraction became an international sensation, drawing thousands of New Yorkers and commanding headlines across the nation and in Europe. Spectacle explores the circumstances of Ota Benga's captivity, the international controversy it inspired, and his efforts to adjust to American life. It also reveals why, decades later, the man most responsible for his exploitation would be hailed as his friend and savior while those who truly fought for Ota have been banished to the shadows of history. Members Reviews: you want to hide information, put it in a book I found it very mind-boggling to read about a human being that was taken from his native land and put on display at a zoo for all of the world to see like some caged animal. Even though the book is not solely about Benga, I learned so many more facts about other things from reading this book. This was a great history lesson. My favorite line in this book... "Minik cried, you're a race of scientific criminals, I am glad enough to get away before they grab my brains and stuff them in a jar". It's disturbing to know that people study other cultures and somehow want to change a person's way of life to suit your own. Its like invading someone's personal space. They actually called them savages when the real savages are the ones that go into these different environments and try to change them The life of Ota Benga is tragic, and even ... The life of Ota Benga is tragic, and even after reading this book we know very little of it. A friend of mine wrote a play about Ota Benga's experience and its significance from an African point of view, and I have been wanting to learn more ever since seeing the play. I heard an interview with Newkirk on NPR and was eager to read her book; I ordered it that evening. But although this book has a lot of pieces of information, the writing is so repetitious and the organization so confusing (the chronology is frequently interrupted while Newkirk backs up to provide the reader with biographical and historical information about minor characters in Benga's story, for example) that, even as a college professor accustomed to reading complex texts, I could not stand to read more than a chapter or two at a time, and I never felt fully engaged in the life and inner experience of Ota Benga, a person with whom I was already somewhat familiar and very sympathetic. but it reads like a catalog of unnecessary factual details that could have ... Strange, interesting, even shocking account, but it reads like a catalog of unnecessary factual details that could have been better summarized as a long magazine article. I gave up halfway through so I don't know if any personal insights into poor Ota's thoughts and feelings are ever developed by the author. WOEFULLY OVER-RESEARCHED. CONFUSINGLY OVER-DETAILED. âDuring the first year Howardâs farm added to its livestock six calves, seventy-five chickens, eleven ducks, and twenty hogs and harvested eight thousand cabbages.

Intelligence and Surprise Attack Audiobook by Erik J. Dahl

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Erik J. Dahl) — Wed, 14 Jan 2015 16:48:03 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Intelligence and Surprise Attack Subtitle: Failure and Success from Pearl Harbor to 9/11 and Beyond Author: Erik J. Dahl Narrator: John N. Gully Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 29 mins Language: English Release date: 01-14-15 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 20 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: How can the United States avoid a future surprise attack on the scale of 9/11 or Pearl Harbor in an era when such devastating attacks can come not only from nation states but also from terrorist groups or cyber enemies? Intelligence and Surprise Attack examines why surprise attacks often succeed even though, in most cases, warnings are available beforehand. Erik J. Dahl challenges the conventional wisdom about intelligence failure, which holds that attacks succeed because important warnings get lost amid noise or because intelligence officials lack the imagination and collaboration to connect the dots of available information. Comparing cases of intelligence failure with intelligence success, Dahl finds that the key to success is not more imagination or better analysis but better acquisition of precise, tactical-level intelligence combined with the presence of decision makers who are willing to listen to and act on the warnings they receive from their intelligence staff. The book offers a new understanding of classic cases of conventional and terrorist attacks such as Pearl Harbor, the Battle of Midway, and the bombings of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania. The book also presents a comprehensive analysis of the intelligence picture before the 9/11 attacks, making use of new information available since the publication of the 9/11 Commission Report and challenging some of that report's findings. The book is published by Georgetown University Press. Critic Reviews: "A seminal work of original scholarship...should be a part of every community and academic library Security Studies & Intelligence collection." ( Midwest Book Review) "Erik Dahl's Intelligence and Surprise Attack reflects the experience of a practitioner and the rigor of a scholar. It is a serious work that deserves attention in the world of ideas and the world of action." (Thomas G. Mahnken, U.S. Naval War College) Members Reviews: Great narration Correct pauses and emphasis on every chapter. Very interesting. I learned a lot of important things Amazing Book, Awful Narration Would you consider the audio edition of Intelligence and Surprise Attack to be better than the print version? NO! The narrator sounded like my GPS was reading the book. No intonation or character. What did you like best about this story? I like the detail Dahl goes into on different intelligence successes which most authors/researchers fail to include. How could the performance have been better? A narrator that doesn't sound like a machine. If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be? No. Any additional comments? A fascinating book, you may be better served to read the paper copy. The Complexity of Intelligence and Applicatiom Would you listen to Intelligence and Surprise Attack again? Why? I would listen to Intelligence and Surprise Attack again if I wanted to reinforce the reasoning of how to cut through the fog of intelligence data, and direct proper response actions. What other book might you compare Intelligence and Surprise Attack to and why? None come to mind. This book is unique and stands on it's own. What does John N. Gully bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book? I feel I am hearing an intelligent conversation and description of the subject matter from John Gully.

Percy Fawcett and the Lost City of Z Audiobook by Charles River Editors

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Charles River Editors) — Mon, 24 Oct 2016 11:27:02 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Percy Fawcett and the Lost City of Z Subtitle: The History of the Explorer's Mysterious Disappearance in Search of El Dorado Author: Charles River Editors Narrator: Scott Clem Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 19 mins Language: English Release date: 10-24-16 Publisher: Charles River Editors Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: The heroes of each generation reflect the conditions, priorities, and goals of the era in which they reside. In the United States and throughout Europe, the wilderness explorer enjoyed widespread public adulation long before leading sports figures, rock stars, and astronauts of later decades. The ingenuity of the Industrial Revolution gave way to early manned flight, and other breakthroughs in communication and travel. The British Empire flourished across the globe, incorporating entirely dissimilar cultures into its stylized world view. Within this social canon, the explorer of the Victorian and post-Victorian eras fit perfectly within a nationalistic urge to unveil the secrets of every continent. Even expeditions to both poles became the rage among home-bound vicarious adventurers. Throughout climes featuring thick ice and palm trees alike, the maps of the day featured enormous blank spots where no modern man or woman had ever set foot. Among the largest was, and continues to be, the rain forest of the Amazon, particularly in the vast Mato Grosso region of Brazil. The explorers who stepped forward to cast light on such unknown expanses were often driven by obsessive personalities, and lived in the cracks between hard science and the metaphysical. None were more driven than Colonel Percival (Percy) Harrison Fawcett of the British Army. Fawcett, a veteran of the service, a skilled surveyor, and a tough-minded swashbuckler with a soft spot for psychics and astrologists, captured the publics fascination with his numerous treks into the untraveled jungles of Brazil, which he called "the last great blank space in the world". The first few were simple map-making expeditions, none of them intending to turn the world of archaeology or anthropology upside down. It was, however, Fawcetts later expeditions and his final trek in 1925 that piqued the imaginations of the masses who hung on every outlandish discovery of the age. In the end, he drew more attention to the world of the Amazon by being devoured by it, disappearing without a trace, never to be seen again. The subject of his search was equally riveting, the pursuit of the Lost City of Z, somewhere in the Brazilian Amazon. The literary world had already been set ablaze by Tarzan, and other works by Edgar Rice Burroughs and his contemporaries. Readers were still consumed by the stories of Jules Verne, and a collective fantasy viewed the remaining exotic regions of the world as haunted by strange creatures once thought extinct or impossible, indigenous people with no knowledge of the outer world, and even the secretive work of extraterrestrial beings. Shangri-la, El Dorado, and the gold-laden Seven Cities of Cibola served as prime material for the eras imagination. Against that backdrop, the Amazon served as the perfect stage for a generation of literary thrills, and Colonel Fawcett seemed eager to oblige. Members Reviews: This was one of the most entertaining books I've read ... This was one of the most entertaining books I've read in awhile. It looks at both the scientific and spiritual side of Fawcett and his quest, which lent more dimensions to his expedition. There are also a ton of theories about his disappearance and fate. Riveting! I am totally riveted by Fawcett's experiences in Bolivia, Peru and Brazil in the early 20th century.

Stories for 5 to 6 year olds: Collection 1 (Collins Big Cat Audio) Audiobook

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Collins Big Cat) — Thu, 06 Apr 2017 04:19:10 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Stories for 5 to 6 year olds: Collection 1 (Collins Big Cat Audio) Author: Collins Big Cat, Cliff Moon - editor Narrator: Collins Format: Original Recording Length: 4 hrs and 40 mins Language: English Release date: 04-06-17 Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Can you imagine a world with whales that could walk and giant earth moles? They both lived on Earth long ago, and their relatives still live here today. Explore the terrifying, giant, strange ancestors of everyday creatures in this captivating information audiobook.

Taking on the Trust Audiobook by Steve Weinberg

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Steve Weinberg) — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 04:13:51 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Taking on the Trust Subtitle: The Epic Battle of Ida Tarbell and John D. Rockefeller Author: Steve Weinberg Narrator: Pam Ward Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 04-01-08 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 33 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Through her peerless fact gathering and devastating prose, Tarbell pioneered the new practice of investigative journalism. Her shocking discoveries about Standard Oil and Rockefeller led to a dramatic confrontation that culminated in the landmark 1911 Supreme Court antitrust decision, forever altering the landscape of modern American industry. Based on extensive research, Taking on the Trust is a vivid and dramatic history of the Progressive Era, with powerful resonance for the early 21st century. Critic Reviews: "This book tells a dramatic story in an engaging style and will be a good addition for both public and academic libraries." ( Library Journal) Members Reviews: Annoying Narrator Narrator does a stupid accent every time she is reading a quote, especially if it's Rockefeller. Irritating. Not bad book.

The Tuskegee Airmen Audiobook by Charles River Editors

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Charles River Editors) — Tue, 24 Jan 2017 20:50:00 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Tuskegee Airmen Subtitle: The History and Legacy of America's First Black Fighter Pilots in World War II Author: Charles River Editors Narrator: Kenneth Ray Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 24 mins Language: English Release date: 01-24-17 Publisher: Charles River Editors Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: The United States has no shortage of famous military units, from the Civil War's Iron Brigade to the 101st Airborne, but one would be hard pressed to find one that had to go through as many hardships off the field as the Tuskegee Airmen, a group of African American fighter pilots who overcame Jim Crow at home and official segregation in the military to serve their country in the final years of World War II. In fact, it required a concerted effort by groups such as the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and the extreme circumstances brought about by World War II that the military eventually decided to establish the "Tuskegee Experiment". The black crews trained at Tuskegee before being sent overseas, and even then, they faced discrimination from those who didn't trust them to do more than escort bombers flown by white pilots. Members Reviews: Great history including a shedding of some of the myths Has usual for Charles River Editors this book is brief and concise. It even includes the author Daniel Haulman information about the Tuskegee airmen myths. The Tuskegee airmen were great men who lived in a era where no one pretended that all men were equal and could do similar things. Even if one forgets the myth that they never lost the bomber, one must remember the road these men had to go through to become fighter pilots. Plus even if they did lose some bombers they still lost fewer bombers than other fighter groups. A good, short history of the unit. A good, short, history of the Tuskegee airmen and what they had to go through to earn their way into combat service in WWII. As usual with Charles River Editions it is clearly written and contains a bibliography for additional reading once one is interested :-) Just an overview High level overview. No real depth. Five Stars A Great Story Three Stars GOOD

The Disappearance of Dorothy Arnold Audiobook by Charles River Editors

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Charles River Editors) — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 23:07:25 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Disappearance of Dorothy Arnold Subtitle: The Unsolved Mystery of the American Socialite Who Vanished in 1910 Author: Charles River Editors Narrator: Jim D Johnston Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 15 mins Language: English Release date: 02-15-17 Publisher: Charles River Editors Ratings: 2 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: "It would be bad enough if the daughter I loved so well [were] lying beside her grandmother in Greenwood Cemetery, but this suspense and uncertainty are 1,000 times worse." - Francis Arnold, Dorothy's father It was the great mystery of its time and still reads like an episode of Law and Order today. In December 1910, a wealthy young woman, thought to be sheltered and above reproach, goes missing shortly after being seen in broad daylight on Fifth Avenue in New York City. The police are called in and begin to question those closest to her, only to have her father, a wealthy manufacturer, insist it must be foul play and that his daughter was on good terms with her entire family. Likewise, he claims that though she was in her mid-20s and in the prime of life, she had no serious romantic attachments. The mother tearfully backs these claims up. Eventually, far different information leaks out, like the fact that the victim was an aspiring writer who kept much about her work a secret, that she had been trying to cut ties with her family for some time, and, most interesting of all, that there certainly was a boyfriend, and that her family had tried to hide their relationship. For a time, all eyes are on the romantic interest, who is significantly older but a longtime friend of the family. In fact, the victim's brother is seen in beautiful Florence, Italy, beating the boyfriend up in a failed attempt to get more information about his sister's disappearance. Letters surface, as do photographs, but ultimately nothing to indicate the he had anything at all to do with her disappearance. Finally, everyone gives up and turns their attentions elsewhere. Members Reviews: Interesting to compare old time missing person's case to how it might be handled now The story of The Disappearance of Dorothy Arnold: The Unsolved Mystery of the American Socialite Who Vanished in 1910 is definitely strange. The e-book provided in a concise manner a history of the disappearance of Dorthy Arnold. It's strange because she didn't take any jewelry or close that she could possibly pawn for money. She didn't destroy her intimate correspondence. Yet why did her father and brother tell so many different stories? Why did her father believe she was dead? Did she live for many more years? I doubt that after reading the book whether you will be sure either of what happened to her. I lean towards a messed up abortion, still there are many other possibilities. At least the story is interesting because of the time period and to compare how a missing person case was handled then to how it might be handled now. Another good entry in the CRE series One of my abiding interests for years has been real-life mysteries (R.I.P., Robert Stack and Dennis Farina). Although I may have read of Dorothy Arnold in the distant past, only recently have I become familiar with the particulars of the case. Dorothy Arnold was a daughter from a prominent New York City family who disappeared while shopping on the morning of December 12, 1910.

Operation Snow Audiobook by John Koster

biacuaduc@gmail.com (John Koster) — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 21:45:52 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Operation Snow Subtitle: How a Soviet Mole in FDRs White House Triggered Pearl Harbor Author: John Koster Narrator: Michael Kramer Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 23 mins Language: English Release date: 09-17-12 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 25 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: On December 7, 1941, the nation of Japan attacked Pearl Harbor and prompted the United States entry into the bloodiest war in human history. Americans have long debated the cause of the bombing; many have argued that the attack was a brilliant Japanese military coup or a failure of US intelligence agencies or even a conspiracy of the Roosevelt administration. But despite the attention historians have paid to the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the truth about that fateful day has remained a mystery - until now. InOperation Snow: How a Soviet Mole in FDRs White House Triggered Pearl Harbor, author John Koster uses recently declassified evidence and never-before-translated documents to tell the real story of the day that FDR memorably declared would live in infamy.Operation Snowshows how Joseph Stalin and the KGB used a vast network of double agents and communist sympathizers - most notably Harry Dexter White - to lead Japan into war against the United States, demonstrating incontestable Soviet involvement behind the bombing of Pearl Harbor. A thrilling account of espionage, mystery, and war,Operation Snowwill forever change the way we think about Pearl Harbor and World War II. John Koster is a columnist for World War II magazine and a former newspaper journalist. His work has also appeared in Military History, American Heritage, American History, and other publications. Koster is a US Army veteran and award-winning author. Critic Reviews: "I foundOperation Snowto be...irresistible.... The attack exacted a terrible toll on both countries and changed the world forever. It is important to understand why that happened. Koster has made a significant contribution." (Admiral Ronald J. Hays USN (Ret),former commander-in-chief of the Pacific Forces) "To paraphrase Cicero, a nation can survive its fools and even the ambitious, but, as a rule, it cannot survive treason from within, especially when the traitor - in this case Harry Dexter White - is allowed to lead the fools and the ambitious. The US survived. Its a cautionary tale - the exception that proves the rule." (Thomas K. Kimmel, Jr.,former FBI agent, Pearl Harbor scholar,grandson of Admiral Husband Kimmel) "Fascinating.... What a book! The House Un-American Activities Committee transcripts are arresting in their exposure of Whites duplicity." (Louise Barnett, PhD,professor of American studies, Rutgers University,author ofAtrocity and American Military Justicein Southeast Asia) Members Reviews: Informative but fails to make its case This book wasnt for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more? I am an anti-communist. I am very informed and the topic interested. Koster makes the case that Soviet agents - one in particular Henry Dexter White was responsible for Pearl Harbor. Henry Dexter White served as an agent of influence for Stalin. He is a very evil man, but who dropped those bombs on Pearl Harbor? Who took those pictures of Japanese atrocity in Nanking? Who starved those boys in Bataan? This book informs us of the Japanese perspective, miscalculations and exposes the racism of Americans vis a vis the Japanese. The Soviets did benefit greatly by the war and Henry Dexter White influenced FDR through Morganthau. But the vary evidence Koster lays before us in his book convicts the Japanese more than anyone else.

Titanic Audiobook by Rupert Matthews

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Rupert Matthews) — Mon, 20 Feb 2017 09:31:00 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Titanic Author: Rupert Matthews Narrator: Gabrielle Glaister Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 26 mins Language: English Release date: 02-20-17 Publisher: Arcturus Digital Limited Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: The sinking of the Titanic on her maiden voyage in 1912 is one of the most dramatic stories in maritime history. The largest passenger steamship in the world, fitted with more advanced safety features than any of her rivals, she was proclaimed to be virtually unsinkable. Just how and why the Titanic foundered on such a beautiful April evening is the subject of this fascinating book. Author Rupert Matthews explores the evidence behind the stories of heroism and cowardice related by survivors, and investigates the many theories surrounding the great ship's tragic loss. Members Reviews: Great Really enjoyed this book. Like many I am fascinated by the Titanic but still learned some things I never knew from this book.

Nazi Empire Building and the Holocaust in Ukraine Audiobook by Wendy Lower

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Wendy Lower) — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:34:51 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Nazi Empire Building and the Holocaust in Ukraine Author: Wendy Lower Narrator: Suzanne Toren Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 02-05-10 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 26 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Lower provides the most complete assessment available of German colonization and the Holocaust in Ukraine, the "jewel" of the Nazi empire. In this unprecedented attempt at Nazi empire building, violence, racism, antisemitism, and militarism pervaded all aspects of everyday life. Lower argues that it was in the eastern outposts of the Reich, such as Ukraine, that the regime's core beliefs, aims, and practices were revealed. Critic Reviews: "An excellent regional account of the Holocaust, carefully unpacking the interaction between higher orders and lower level initiatives in... genocide." (American Historical Review) "[A] fastidiously researched, thorough, insightful, and flowingly readable examination of the Nazi racial vision as implemented in... the occupied East." (Central European History Review) "First-rate." (Journal of Modern History) Members Reviews: Exceptionally Well Written Study of a Under Researched Topic! It seems that as we move further from the brief but tumultuous time period in which the Nazis ruled first Germany and then a seeming avalanche of countries, there are fewer and fewer areas of the historiography in which significant gaps exist. That isn't to imply that there are no longer significant areas of research yet waiting, but rather that there are fewer almost daily it would appear. At the very least, there are basic frameworks of research in place for much of the Nazi era historiography even if these frameworks are made up of disputing theories. Despite this, there are occasionally works published that significantly change the way by which we view the events that occurred or possibly even add significant meaning beyond that which previously existed. Wendy Lower's narrative 'Nazi Empire-Building and the Holocaust in Ukraine' has done precisely that. Her work focuses on how Nazi expansion into the Ukraine was based on a utopian colonialism and connected inseparably from the Holocaust itself. Although the concept of empire has frequently been addressed, this is particular concept has never sufficiently been explored. This is in spite of the FACT of how plain spoken the frequent musings by senior Nazi's regarding desires for an India-like colony to the east were and the acceptance of the vast degree of racial reordering that would be necessary to achieve the goal. Indeed Ms. Lower asserts that "this study sheds light on how the Nazis conceptualized, conquered , and governed Ukraine in a manner that was historically familiar, as well as distinctive and even unprecedented"(2). 'Nazi Empire Building and the Holocaust in Ukraine' is a phenomenal success as a regional study of Nazi social engineering (Zhytomir region of Ukraine). Primarily this work it is laid out in a loose chronological fashion based around chapters covering Nazi colonialist theory, a pair of chapters on Conquest and the military administration, three chapters on the planning and onset of the Holocaust, one chapter regarding the actual efforts to set up a racial colony, the disintegration of Nazi rule in 1943-44 and concluding thoughts. There is some chronological overlap because of the variety of topics between chapters but this is never confusing or unwieldy. She in fact takes a story that actually is somewhat confusing because of the variety of player involved and simplifies it greatly.

Women at the Ready Audiobook by Patricia Malcolmson, Robert Malcolmson

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Patricia Malcolmson) — Wed, 22 May 2013 14:15:13 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Women at the Ready Subtitle: The Remarkable Story of the Women's Voluntary Services on the Home Front Author: Patricia Malcolmson, Robert Malcolmson Narrator: Patience Tomlinson Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 24 mins Language: English Release date: 05-22-13 Publisher: Hachette Audio UK Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 6 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: From the summer of 1938, British women from all walks of life joined the Women's Voluntary Services (WVS). This disparate band of women came together for the common good - to help serve and protect their communities. By 1941 a million women had enrolled. These brave and dutiful women played a vital role in Britain's victory. The positive impact of the WVS on wartime society was universally acknowledged. They were instrumental in implementing the large-scale evacuation of children from bomb-targeted cities, in the care of the wounded, and in keeping those in war service fed. Lady Reading, founder and fearless leader, was one of the most influential women in twentieth-century Britain. The story of the WVS has never been fully told before. Social historians Patricia and Robert Malcolmson bring this vital part of the Second World War to life in a vivid and engaging way through the diaries and records of the women serving their country on the Home Front. Women at the Ready promises to be a magnificent saga of sacrifice and determination. Members Reviews: Very Interesting Story ....Well Told I really enjoyed learning about the WVS (Women's Voluntary Services) and their amazing work during WW2 . Hearing the details of the scope of what the women in this incredible organization accomplished for evacuees, displaced persons and victims of the Blltz was nothing short of incredible. Without the hard work of these selfless women the suffering in England during the war years would have been far worse. Good narration made this book well worth listening the 11 and 1/2 hours. Hugely Informative Book Would you consider the audio edition of Women at the Ready to be better than the print version? I have not read the print version of this book. The audio edition is however excellent and I have listened to it numerous times and always learnt something new. What was one of the most memorable moments of Women at the Ready? These women were truly amazing. The story vividly describes their involvement with the evacuation, setting up canteens during the blitz & providing clothes and furniture for bombed out and displaced people. Have you listened to any of Patience Tomlinsons other performances? How does this one compare? I have not listened to any of the reader's other performances. Any additional comments? Do listen to this book, A wonderful story.

Human Smoke Audiobook by Nicholson Baker

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Nicholson Baker) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:17:08 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Human Smoke Subtitle: The Beginnings of World War II, the End of Civilization Author: Nicholson Baker Narrator: Norman Dietz Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 08-20-08 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 87 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Praised by critics and readers alike for his exquisitely observant eye and deft, inimitable prose, Baker has assembled a narrative within Human Smoke that unfolds gracefully, tragically, and persuasively. This is an unforgettable book that makes a profound impact on our perceptions of historical events and mourns the unthinkable loss humanity has borne at its own hand. Editorial Reviews: At the beginning of this production, with its squibs of historical memorabilia, vignettes, diary entries, speech fragments, and the like, one worries that 14 hours of the same might be too much. But soon the shape of Baker's narrative emerges. Drawing mainly on material from the 1930s and '40s, he gives listeners a fresh look at "the good war" and the Holocaust. We hear comments from sources as diverse as Gandhi, Himmler's masseuse, ghetto occupants, and Roosevelt, who, along with Churchill, doesn't come off too well with respect to the events that took place. Norman Dietz doesn't imitate any of the well-known voices. Instead he lets the momentum build naturally, sometimes horrifyingly, sometimes poignantly, until the impact is stronger than it might even be in print. Critic Reviews: "Serious and conscientious.... An eloquent and passionate assault on the idea that the deliberate targeting of civilians can ever be justified." (The New York Times) "This quite extraordinary book---impossible to put down, impossible to forget---may be the most compelling argument for peace ever assembled." (Simon Winchester, author of The Professor and the Madman) Members Reviews: Not a "History Book" per se This is a well read, informative book about WWII and related events. It is not a history book so much as a series of stories and anecdotes bringing the era to life. If you are interested in the flow of events moving to WWII, but don't like typical "history" this book might be for you. A great book This book was mind boggling and beautifully read... Althoguh not a history bookin the classic sense, it is a must read to understand the insanity of war... One of the best audio books that I have enjoyed!! Surprisingly Good I only bought this because it was on sale for less than 5 bucks. Otherwise I would have passed on it. I know Baker's fiction and appreciate its innovative qualities, but I was skeptical of his competence as an historian. I was also familiar with his reputation as a pacifist, and Hitler always seems to stump pacifists. But Baker is thoughtful and original. He certainly makes no apologies for Hitler, or Stalin, for that matter, but what he implies with this chronologically arranged string of historical nuggets is that since the end of WW1 the whole world, not just the Axis Powers, was preparing for and relentlessly hurtling toward war, in spite of what might be appearances to the contrary. The thrust of the book moves in defiance of pretty much all of the conventional wisdom on WW2. He can't be pigeonholed as a Howard Zinn leftist or a Pat Buchanan "unnecessary war" rightist. Rather than try to create a grand explanatory, ideological narrative, he presents us with an interesting array of factoids, anecdotes, and micro-histories, the significance of which we are left to interpret on our own. Don't read this as a work of conventional, scholarly work of history.

Islands of Destiny Audiobook by John Prados

biacuaduc@gmail.com (John Prados) — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:54:60 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Islands of Destiny Author: John Prados Narrator: Richard Ferrone Format: Unabridged Length: 17 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 02-13-13 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 42 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Acclaimed WWII historian and military intelligence expert John Prados offers a provocative reassessment of the Allies battle for the Solomon Islands - a turbulent, dramatic campaign that, he argues, was the true turning point of the Pacific conflict. Members Reviews: Way too much detail This is one of my favorite subjects to read about so i was very interested in this book. I feel like Prados goes into so much detail he detracts from the story. Tons of Facts and figures that aren't really needed to progress the narrative. The choice of narrator isn't the best either, it was hard to listen for long period of time and stay interested. But I did learn a lot and after all that's why I read/listen to books.

G.I. Nightingales Audiobook by Barbara Brooks Tomblin

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Barbara Brooks Tomblin) — Tue, 04 Oct 2016 10:47:34 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: G.I. Nightingales Subtitle: The Army Nurse Corps in World War II Author: Barbara Brooks Tomblin Narrator: Laura Jennings Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 10-04-16 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Weaving together information from official sources and personal interviews, Barbara Tomblin gives the first full-length account of the US Army Nurse Corps in the Second World War. She describes how over 60,000 army nurses, all volunteers, cared for sick and wounded American soldiers in every theater of the war, serving in the jungles of the Southwest Pacific, the frozen reaches of Alaska and Iceland, the mud of Italy and northern Europe, or the heat and dust of the Middle East. Many of the women in the Army Nurse Corps served in dangerous hospitals near the front lines. 201 nurses were killed by accident or enemy action, and another 1,600 won decorations for meritorious service. These nurses address the extreme difficulties of dealing with combat and its effects in World War II, and their stories are all the more valuable to women's and military historians because they tell of the war from a very different viewpoint than that of male officers. Although they were unable to achieve full equality for American women in the military during World War II, army nurses did secure equal pay allowances and full military rank, and they proved beyond a doubt their ability and willingness to serve and maintain excellent standards of nursing care under difficult and often dangerous conditions. Critic Reviews: "Tomblin has done a prodigious amount of work in gathering this material and rescuing these women for history." (Journal of American History) "Provides a comprehensive and inspiring picture of the competence, dedication, and unparalleled bravery under fire of the 60,000 Army nurses and 14,000 Navy nurses who brought caring, comfort, and compassion to thousands of wounded servicemen." (Bulletin of the History of Medicine) Members Reviews: Excellent, brief overview of women in WW2 It was nice to finally find an audio book providing a brief overview of the roll of women during world war 2 in all theaters. the narrator was very good with the exception of mispronouncing some commonly known locations and names of people that are well known to those of us who still WW2 history. overall, I highly recommend this book to anyone who is interested in the roll.of the ANC in WW2. Ruined by the Reader Interesting story about a topic that too little is written about, Unfortunately, no one thought to teach the reader how to pronounce medical terms before she started recording a book about medical procedures. Between the mispronunciation and her breathy, passive voice the reading is very distracting. If you can get past the reader, the book is interesting. Great book Gives a great history of American nurses and the American involvement in WWII. I would 100% recommend this book to anyone interested in military history!

Letters from the Greatest Generation Audiobook

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Howard H. Peckham - editor) — Mon, 05 Dec 2016 22:27:27 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Letters from the Greatest Generation Subtitle: Writing Home in WWII Author: Howard H. Peckham - editor, Shirley A. Snyder - editor, James H. Madison - foreword Narrator: Donald Corren Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 1 min Language: English Release date: 12-05-16 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Victory and defeat, love and loss are the prevalent realities of Letters from the Greatest Generation, a remarkable and frank collection of World War II letters penned by American men and women serving overseas. Here, the hopes and dreams of the greatest generation fill each minute, and their voices ring loud and clear. "It's all part of the game. But it's bloody and rough," wrote one soldier to his wife. "Wearing two stripes now and proud as an old cat with five kittens," marked another. Yet, as many countries rejoiced on V-E Day, soldiers were "too tired and sad to celebrate." While visiting a German concentration camp, one man wrote, "I don't like Army life but I'm glad we are here to stop these atrocities." True to the everyday thoughts of these fighters, this collection of letters can be as amusing as it is worrying. As one soldier noted, "I know lice don't crawl so I figured they were fleas." A fitting tribute to all veterans, this book is one every American should own. Members Reviews: Priceless Letters Would you consider the audio edition of Letters from the Greatest Generation to be better than the print version? N/A What other book might you compare Letters from the Greatest Generation to and why? A great many books use letters to relate service mens trials and tribulations during WWII No one comes to mind What does Donald Corren bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book? N/A Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? Yes Any additional comments? Very interesting and touching. Always good to learn the fate of the letter writers. The greatest generation soldiers were great letter writers. No emails ot texts.

Europe Since 1815, Volume 1 Audiobook by Mitchell Garrett, James Godfrey

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Mitchell Garrett) — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 18:16:40 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Europe Since 1815, Volume 1 Subtitle: Reaction and Nationalism Author: Mitchell Garrett, James Godfrey Narrator: Charlton Griffin Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 29 mins Language: English Release date: 08-20-07 Publisher: Audio Connoisseur Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 122 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Starting with a superbly concise explanation of the Industrial Revolution, authors Garrett and Godfrey explore the intricate series of events that followed on the heels of a conservative reaction to Napoleon's defeat. With varying degrees of success, the victorious Allied powers sought to reinstall monarchy and religious authority throughout Europe. Hovering over this diplomatic finery was the reactionary figure of Prince von Metternich of Austria, a supremely gifted statesman who remained at the center of a glittering aristocratic European stage for 35 years. But the aristocratic reaction could not contain the surging demand of the new middle classes emerging in the wake of the titanic forces unleashed by the Industrial Revolution. In a series of revolutions and counter-revolutions, Europe became convulsed by one political crisis after another as each kingdom in its turn grappled with the bewildering set of changes and demands that seemingly appeared at every turn. But middle class patriotic fervor could not be denied, and inevitably revolution led to nationalism and the formation of new states like Italy, Germany, Hungary, Rumania, Greece and others. Despite all the crafty diplomatic initiatives and schemes put forth by Metternich and his conservative comrades, the old monarchies and religious institutions came under increasing pressure from a brash new order of liberal democrats, radical intellectuals, and progressive autocrats. Change was in the air and Louis Napoleon of France, among others, was determined to ride the swirling currents of a divided and aroused electorate to a political position of undisputed power. Members Reviews: Excellent Book on The Topic Although I am an avid student and reader of history, I must admit that my knowledge of European history during the 19th century is somewhat sketchy- especially when it comes to the details leading up to the revolutions of 1848. This book was excellent at explaining those details. The authors start out with a detailed description of the catylist for the change in Europe during this time period- the industrial revolution- and they move forward covering critical events all the way up to the declaration of the German Empire at Versailles in 1871. Chapter 1 focuses in great detail on the industrial revolution and at times I found the description to be almost too tedious (I decided after a while to skip over this part)- but for those who are intently interested in the actual mechanics of the industrial revolution, it is quite good. The subsequent chapters focus on the changes between 1815 and 1870 on a country by country basis- starting with France, working through Austria, Prussia, the German Confedreation, Spain, Italy and finally Russia. The analysis is quite detailed and excellent. Great historical names of the past such as Metternich, Bismarck, Mazzini, Louis Napoleon, and Cavour together with their contributions are all woven into the fabric of the volume. The narrator does a very good job with his narration as well. I enjoyed the volume enough to purchase the second volume as well. In conclusion, I would recommend the volume to anyone who wishes to acquire better knowledge and understanding about Europe during the period The Ultimate Trek Through Europe Garret and Godfrey must be congratulated for a truly amazing work.

Decolonization Audiobook by Charles River Editors

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Charles River Editors) — Mon, 14 Aug 2017 19:54:21 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Decolonization Subtitle: The History and Legacy of the End of Western Imperialism in the 20th Century Author: Charles River Editors Narrator: Jim D Johnston Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 08-14-17 Publisher: Charles River Editors Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: The US Naval Station Argentia, located in Placentia Bay, a sheltered harbor on Newfoundland Island, was the unlikely setting for one of the most pivotal summit meetings of the 20th century. The meeting took place on August 9, 1941. World War II was in its second year, the British had won the Battle of Britain, but were still encircled by German U-boats, and the British fleet was being decimated in the North Atlantic. In North Africa, a contest of armor was underway as Axis and Allied armies fought for control of Egypt, while Britain and her Commonwealth allies stood alone against the mighty German Wehrmacht. The British desperately needed more US armaments and supplies, but most importantly, for the US to throw its lot in with the Allies and join the war. In January of that year, President Franklin D. Roosevelt was sworn into office for his third term, realizing at last that US isolationism was no longer a practical policy in a rapidly changing world. Roosevelt made no secret of his support for Britain and China, but grounds for bringing the United States into the war would not fully come until December 7, 1941, when the Japanese launched their infamous surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. Members Reviews: The results were not particularly pretty. Charles River has done a bunch of books about European colonialism lately, mostly in Africa, but this one covers how Britain and France especially tried to disentangle themselves from overseas empires in the wake of World War II. The results were not particularly pretty.Â

Breve historia del Socialismo y del Comunismo Audio Libro por Javier Paniagua

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Javier Paniagua) — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 14:54:01 GMT

Escuche este audio libro completo gratis en https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> Título: Breve historia del Socialismo y del Comunismo Autor: Javier Paniagua Narrador: Juan Magraner Formato: Unabridged Duración: 6 hrs and 55 mins Idioma: Español Fecha de publicación: 08-12-14 Editor: Audible Studios Calificaciones: 4 de 5 de 16 votos Categorías: History, 20th Century Resumen del editor: El mundo actual, y su eterna pugna entre personas y mercados, es incomprensible si no se entiende la historia de estas teorías político-económicas. La historia del S. XX puede narrarse a través de las distintas teorías sociales, históricas, económicas o filosóficas que convulsionaron a los distintos países y a las personas. Dos de estas ideas, las más relevantes y las que tuvieron mayor recorrido, son el comunismo y el socialismo que, con continuas actualizaciones y revisiones, siguen teniendo una vigencia total y que son imprescindibles para comprender conceptos tan debatidos en la actualidad como estado de bienestar, capital o socialdemocracia. Breve Historia del Socialismo y del Comunismo nos presenta de un modo claro, preciso y pormenorizado los distintos avatares por los que han atravesado estas teorías. Javier Paniagua parte de un análisis de las teorías germinales de Marx y de su desarrollo hasta la celebración de la I Internacional en la que las ideas de Marx entrarán en dura pugna con las del anarquista Bakunin, el desarrollo de las tesis marxistas será desde ahí exponencial y se multiplicarán los partidos comunistas hasta la creación de la II Internacional. Este es un punto axial ya que, desde aquí, las tesis de Marx se dividirán en dos facciones: la reformista que discutirá ciertos postulados y acabará aceptando el mercado libre, fundando lo que hoy se conoce como socialdemocracia; y la radical representada por Lenin y que dará lugar a la URSS. Breve Historia del Socialismo y del Comunismo es la historia de la génesis de estas ideas, pero también de su confrontación durante la Guerra Fría, es la historia del fin del comunismo tras la caída del Muro de Berlín y es la historia de la pérdida de fuerza de la socialdemocracia frente al neoliberalismo en los inicios del S. XXI. Please Note: This audiobook is in Spanish. Opiniones de los miembros: Interesante Muy interesante de verdad. Me encanta entender los hechos históricos y el porque sucedieron explicados en este Libro. Aunque le faltó resumir un poco al autor.

Sabers Through the Reich: World War II Corps Cavalry from Normandy to the Elbe Audiobook

biacuaduc@gmail.com (William Stuart Nance) — Fri, 06 Oct 2017 15:20:04 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Sabers Through the Reich: World War II Corps Cavalry from Normandy to the Elbe Subtitle: Battles and Campaigns Series Author: William Stuart Nance Narrator: Jim Woods Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 54 mins Language: English Release date: 10-06-17 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Before the Allies landed on the beaches of Normandy in June 1944, their aerial reconnaissance discovered signs of German defenses on the îles St. Marcouf. From these two coastal islands, German artillery could bombard the 4th US Infantry Division and repulse a crucial thrust of Operation Overlord. With the fate of the war on the line, the 4th Mechanized Cavalry Group navigated the islands' minefields and reported no trace of German soldiers. Their rapid and accurate intelligence gave the Allies the necessary time and concentration of forces for the D-Day invasion to succeed. In Sabers Through the Reich, William Stuart Nance provides the first comprehensive operational history of American corps cavalry in the European Theater of Operations (ETO) during World War II. The corps cavalry had a substantive and direct impact on Allied success in almost every campaign, serving as offensive guards for armies across Europe and conducting reconnaissance, economy of force, and security missions, as well as prisoner of war rescues. From D-Day and Operation Cobra to the Battle of the Bulge and the drive to the Rhine, these groups had the mobility, flexibility, and firepower to move quickly across the battlefield, enabling them to aid communications and intelligence gathering and reducing the Clausewitzian friction of war. The book is published by The University Press of Kentucky. Critic Reviews: "A particularly important work." (Williamson Murray, author of Moment of Battle: The 20 Clashes That Changed the World) "A significant contribution to understanding the cutting-edge synergy between mass and mobility that defined the US Army's outstanding combat record in the ETO." (Dennis Showalter, author of Hitler's Panzers: The Lightning Attacks That Revolutionized Warfare) Members Reviews: good Book Good Book Five Stars Great purchase and an insightful book! Thanks! American Mech Cavalry vs. the Wehrmacht A summary of the review on StrategyPage: 'An armor officer with a doctorate in history, Nance throws fresh light on a very neglected branch of the U.S. Army in World War II, the cavalry. He opens with a review of the history of mounted troops in the Army and the transition from horses to motors, finding the traditionalists perhaps not so hidebound as is often depicted. Nance then looks at cavalry operations from Normandy through the fall of the Reich. Not only did the cavalry seek out the enemy or cover retirements, but it also shielded the flanks of friendly units moving deep into hostile territory and, despite the neat lines drawn on maps that suggest firmly held lines, frequently broad swathes of the front were only covered by small numbers of very active troopers, who had to cope with an uncertain doctrine and inadequate equipment. Yet, having done its work so well, the cavalry has only rarely found mention in most accounts of operations in northwestern Europe.

Denying History Audiobook by Michael Brant Shermer

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Michael Brant Shermer) — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 05:18:48 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Denying History Subtitle: Holocaust Denial, Pseudohistory, and How We Know What Happened in the Past Author: Michael Brant Shermer Narrator: Michael Brant Shermer Format: Abridged Length: 5 hrs and 32 mins Language: English Release date: 08-07-09 Publisher: Michael Shermer Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 76 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Includes an extensive analysis of other pseudohistory claims, such as the denial of the "rape of Nanking", the claim that Aristotle stole philosophy from African philosophers, the belief that early civilizations were egalitarian and peaceful, the notion that the Phoenicians (or the lost tribe of Israel) discovered America, and many others. Critic Reviews: "Convincing.... A patiently stunning case that denies the deniers." (Los Angeles Times) "Deserves a prominent place...especially for its survey of the flaws, fallacies and failings in the deniers' arguments." (Financial Times) "An inventively thorough treatment....Important....A powerful weapon for anyone who cares about learning from the credible historical record." (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: Please don't let this guy read his own work!!! The book itself is excellent. But he is NO narrator. It would have been a much better listen with a professional narrator. He sounds like a highschool kid in forensics class. Fascinating Subject At the risk of making it sound that I am mocking a serious matter, I believe certain things: Elvis is dead. The Earth is round. We did land on the moon. Oswald acted alone. There was a Holocaust. Who in their right mind can deny the Holocaust? Its just amazing to me that people continue to refute it so vehemently and maintain that was just an elaborate hoax. Its stupefying. I did not like the way the book presented the information, it was very text-booky and at times it felt like reading a bibliography. The beginning wasnt even about the Holocaust at all, but rather about the theory of history that part bored me. Although I cant say learned anything new, Id still recommend it because its basically a fascinating topic. Not what expected What would have made Denying History better? Maybe unabridged Would you ever listen to anything by Michael Brant Shermer again? Not sure What didnt you like about Michael Brant Shermers performance? He sounded like giving a lecture. If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from Denying History? I would have changed the whole format. Any additional comments? This is more like sitting in a college class listening to a lecture. I just wanted to hear how people justified denying the Holocaust not all the other things. I'm sure there are better books just not on Audible. Very informative Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? Intelligent and well written. Easy to listen to. Presents interesting and educational material in a way that is clear and easy to follow What did you like best about this story? Informative without being dry What about Michael Brant Shermers performance did you like? Easy to listen to Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? Yes Any additional comments? No

Pox Audiobook by Michael Willrich

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Michael Willrich) — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 03:07:39 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Pox Subtitle: An American History Author: Michael Willrich Narrator: K. Todd Freeman Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 12 mins Language: English Release date: 04-01-11 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 35 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: The untold story of how America's Progressive-era war on smallpox sparked one of the great civil liberties battles of the 20th century. At the turn of the last century, a powerful smallpox epidemic swept the United States from coast to coast. The age-old disease spread swiftly through an increasingly interconnected American landscape: from southern tobacco plantations to the dense immigrant neighborhoods of northern cities to far-flung villages on the edges of the nascent American empire. In Pox, award-winning historian Michael Willrich offers a gripping chronicle of how the nation's continent-wide fight against smallpox launched one of the most important civil liberties struggles of the 20th century. At the dawn of the activist Progressive era and during a moment of great optimism about modern medicine, the government responded to the deadly epidemic by calling for universal compulsory vaccination. To enforce the law, public health authorities relied on quarantines, pesthouses, and "virus squads": corps of doctors and club-wielding police. Though these measures eventually contained the disease, they also sparked a wave of popular resistance among Americans who perceived them as a threat to their health and to their rights. At the time, anti-vaccinationists were often dismissed as misguided cranks, but Willrich argues that they belonged to a wider legacy of American dissent that attended the rise of an increasingly powerful government. While a well-organized anti-vaccination movement sprang up during these years, many Americans resisted in subtler ways - by concealing sick family members or forging immunization certificates. Pox introduces us to memorable characters on both sides of the debate, from Henning Jacobson, a Swedish Lutheran minister whose battle against vaccination went all the way to the Supreme Court, to C. P. Wertenbaker, a federal surgeon who saw himself as a medical missionary combating a deadly - and preventable - disease. As Willrich suggests, many of the questions first raised by the Progressive-era antivaccination movement are still with us: How far should the government go to protect us from peril? What happens when the interests of public health collide with religious beliefs and personal conscience? In Pox, Willrich delivers a riveting tale about the clash of modern medicine, civil liberties, and government power at the turn of the last century that resonates powerfully today. Members Reviews: POX This book was recommended to me by a niece. It is an interesting read. Never realized that smallpox was so rampant in the United States. Recommend to anyone interested in this type of history. Very slow moving and detailed This was required reading for my daughter's college course and I picked it up as it looked interesting. However, I found it very repetitive and detailed to a fault. The concept was very interesting but I think it could have been better said in about half the words used. I could only read a little at a time before physically falling asleep. This book took forever to finish!! Great idea, but too wordy! comment Excellent and fascinating book - well worth reading for a sense of how medicine has changed in the last hundred years BOOK MONSTER I LOVE BOOKS WRITTEN ABOUT HISTORY,DISASTERS,DISEASES,ETC. THIS BOOK CAUGHT MY ATTENTION RIGHT AWAY AND HELD IT.

One Tough Ombre Audiobook by John Sandifer

biacuaduc@gmail.com (John Sandifer) — Fri, 08 Apr 2016 06:05:24 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: One Tough Ombre Author: John Sandifer Narrator: John Sandifer Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 04-08-16 Publisher: John Sandifer Ratings: 2 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: One Tough Ombre is the story of dogfaces fighting in Patton's Third Army across Europe in World War Two. Sarge Goodson is an old veteran remembering the exploits of the 90th Infantry Division, which was known as the Texas-Oklahoma Division in World War One and the Tough Ombres in the Second World War. But they weren't so tough at the start. General Eisenhower said they were one of the worst divisions in Europe. But Patton shaped them up, and they became one of his favorite divisions, especially after helping him to victory at the Battle of the Bulge. Sarge was just a farm boy from Texas when he went into the service. He returned home a grizzled veteran who seldom talked about the war, because people couldn't understand what he had gone through. Members Reviews: My Dad's Band of Brothers - The TO's So in-depth. My father was a well decorated soldier in the 357th but never really talked about the war. After reading One Tough Ombre I can understand why. Great read. One Tough Hombre I actually know the author of this book, having gone to grade school and high school with him. It is a very interesting book, especially for those of us who lived during the war and know or knew some of the veterans of WW2. John puts a personal touch in his writings John Sandifer's book describing his uncles experiences in WWII in ... John Sandifer's book describing his uncles experiences in WWII in Europe is a fascinating read that will hold your attention. I found that i couldn't put the book down and almost felt that I was there. Well written and meticulously researched with observations from both US and German perspectives. Well done.

Fire Underground Audiobook by David DeKok

biacuaduc@gmail.com (David DeKok) — Tue, 01 Nov 2016 21:10:01 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Fire Underground Subtitle: The Ongoing Tragedy Of The Centralia Mine Fire Author: David DeKok Narrator: Eddie Frierson Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 11-01-16 Publisher: David DeKok Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 7 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: How an underground fire turned a Pennsylvania community into a ghost town. On May 27, 1962, a fire set to clean up the town dump outside Centralia, Pennsylvania, spread by accident into abandoned coal mines beneath the small town. This spawned the environmental disaster known around the world today as the Centralia Mine Fire. Journalist David DeKok, the author of this book, reported on the mine fire from 1976-86, when the fire was at its peak. Clouds of steam rose from the earth and the ground could collapse without warning, as it did on Valentine's Day of 1981, nearly killing a 12-year-old boy, Todd Domboski. That the fire reached this critical mass was due to years of government incompetence. The early projects by the state of Pennsylvania in 1962-63 to stop the fire all ran out of money before the job could be done. The U.S. Bureau of Mines built an underground barrier in the late 1960s to keep the fire out of Centralia, but it began failing by the mid-1970s. A misguided decision by the federal government in 1978 to close a vent pit left open by the state in 1963 to pull the fire away from Centralia sealed the town's doom. As the fire worsened, Centralia's people - some of whose families had been there for five generations - struggled with the daily reality of clanging gas alarms and sick children. They began to fight among themselves over what to do. In 1983, as the world watched, they voted 2-1 to accept a federal government offer to relocate all of them. By 2000, all but a half dozen of the thousand who had lived there in 1980 were gone, along with their homes and churches. Centralia exists mainly in memory today. Nature is reclaiming the blocks where homes once stood. Tourists come from around the world to see the town with the underground fire and especially the wrecked highway, split open by that fire. It was a tragedy that did not have to happen. Members Reviews: Truth is stranger than fiction!!! Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? It was a story that I knew nothing about before listening to the audio book. Have you listened to any of Eddie Friersons other performances before? How does this one compare? I love the narrator, Eddie Frierson who makes the book come alive. Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you? The tragedy of the entire situation moved me throughout the book. Any additional comments? Very well researched.

An Iron Wind Audiobook by Peter Fritzsche

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Peter Fritzsche) — Tue, 29 Nov 2016 03:36:51 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: An Iron Wind Subtitle: Europe Under Hitler Author: Peter Fritzsche Narrator: Sean Runnette Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 37 mins Language: English Release date: 11-29-16 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 20 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: World War II reached into the homes and lives of ordinary people in an unprecedented way. Civilians made up the vast majority of those killed by war. On Europe's home front, the war brought the German blitzkrieg, followed by long occupations and the racial genocide of the Holocaust. In An Iron Wind, historian Peter Fritzsche draws on first-person accounts to show how civilians in occupied Europe struggled to understand this maelstrom. As Germany targeted Europe's Jews for deportation and death, confusion and mistrust reigned. People tried desperately to make sense of the horrors around them, but the stories they told themselves often justified a selfish indifference to their neighbors' fates. Piecing together the broken words of World War II's witnesses and victims - probing what they saw and what they failed to see - Fritzsche offers a haunting picture of the most violent conflict in human history. Critic Reviews: "Fritzsche is adept at utilizing contemporary literature, memoirs, and correspondence to reconstruct the intellectual impact of Nazi occupation." (Library Journal) Members Reviews: The content is nothing new but attempts to be. The writing suffers from the drone of the seemingly open mouthed narrator. His overly somber slow and monotone reading makes it difficult to even begin to flush out the authors points. It is like listening to someone who is not interested in what he is doing trying to read while real tired and may not finish the sentence before he floats off to dream land. This is about a lot of important but horrendous events that people recorded sometimes with their last life's breath. SOUND INTERESTED GOMER! Dull I gave this book 4 hours... hours of my life - and it's still has yet to pick up the pace. I'm done with it - it's just a boring dull book. I love history - I love long in depth books - but what I hate are authors who think paint a scene, then repaint and repaint it yet again each time using more words to do so because their 3rd grade teacher once told them they were good at writing. This book moves at a snails pace and more than a 1/3rd of the way through the book it has yet to even get to what I thought I was getting, the story of what it was like to live in Europe under NAZI control, or fear of NAZI control. The book just drones on and on and it's not helped by the reader who not only reads very slowly, but in a completely non-changing monotone voice. I've certainly heard worse readers, much worse, and perhaps the tone is more because of the content, but man... I rarely give up on books and now this is two in a row for Audible, luckily they let you return books. I have a lot of books with Audible, maybe 600 or more I think, and over more than a decade this will be my 12th return, that should tell you something. The author repeatedly presents his own commentary about issues over and over again and says nothing interesting or unexpected - and really a good author shouldn't ever need to give commentary unless it's at the beginning or end of the book as the story itself should tell the story and get the point across. However that's the issue, there's no story here, there's no flow, it reads like a collection of thoughts rambled together - when what I wanted was first hand accounts of how people lived, not 20 mins on the book The Western Front.

Enterprise Audiobook by Barrett Tillman

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Barrett Tillman) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 04:32:16 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Enterprise Subtitle: Americas Fightingest Ship and the Men Who Helped Win World War II Author: Barrett Tillman Narrator: Tom Weiner Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 34 mins Language: English Release date: 02-14-12 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 103 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Offering a naval history of the entire Pacific Theater in World War II through the lens of its most famous ship, this is the epic and heroic story of the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise and of the men who fought and died on her from Pearl Harbor to the end of the conflict. Award-winning author Barrett Tillman has been called the man who owns naval aviation history, and Enterprise is the work he was born to write: the first complete story of The Big E, incorporating oral histories and the authors own interviews with the last surviving veterans who served on her through the major battles of the Pacific war. Americas most decorated warship of World War II, Enterprise was constantly engaged against the Japanese Empire, earning the title the fightingest ship in the navy. Her career was eventful, vital, and short. Commissioned in 1938, her bombers sank a submarine just 10 days after the Pearl Harbor attack, claiming the first Japanese vessel lost in the war. It was the auspicious beginning of an odyssey that Tillman captures brilliantly, from escorting sister carrier Hornet as it launched the Doolittle Raiders against Tokyo in 1942 to playing leading roles in the pivotal battles of Midway and Guadalcanal to undergoing the shattering nightmare of kamikaze strikes in May of 1945. This is the definitive history of the ship whose aviators claimed 911 enemy aircraft and 71 ships, a saga of seemingly ceaseless heroism. Barrett Tillaman is a widely recognized expert on air warfare in World War II and the author of more than 40 nonfiction and fiction books on military topics. He has received six awards for history and literature, including the Admiral Arthur Radford Award. He lives in Mesa, Arizona. Critic Reviews: Military historian Tillman documents life and death aboard the aircraft carrier USS EnterpriseThroughout the seagoing drama, Tillman fires off successive salvos of descriptive battle action, the result of exhaustive research. (Publishers Weekly) Veteran military historian Tillman comprehensively delineates the history of the legendary USS Enterprise. A commendable history of a significant ship that also commemorates the economic might unleashed to supply the fighters in WWII. (Kirkus Reviews) Members Reviews: Great Bio of a Truly Remarkable Ship The author has assembled a wonderfully detailed account of the life of one of the greatest warships in all recorded history. Surely there are not many other ships that can place themselves at or near so many of the key junctions in the stream of human events.From its almost being at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, to its launching aircraft that struck decisive blows at Midway and the Philippine Sea, to its role as the only functional carrier in the South Pacific for much of the later part of 1942, this book recounts the contributions made by the ship and her crew, as well as the sacrifices required of them. Though the narration is very welll done, it bears mentioning that this is not a novel. It is a narrative history that on occasion takes on the meticulous tone of an after action report, letting you know what was going on where with sufficient precision to leave you potentially lost in the details.

The Most Famous Landmarks of New York City: The History of the Brooklyn Bridge, Statue of Liberty,

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Charles River Editors) — Tue, 28 Apr 2015 05:41:48 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Most Famous Landmarks of New York City: The History of the Brooklyn Bridge, Statue of Liberty, Central Park, Grand Central Terminal, Chrysler Building, and Empire State Building Author: Charles River Editors Narrator: Ian H. Shattuck Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 56 mins Language: English Release date: 04-28-15 Publisher: Charles River Editors Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Of all the great cities in the world, few personify their countries like New York City. As America's largest city and best-known immigration gateway into the country, the Big Apple represents the beauty, diversity, and sheer strength of the United States, a global financial center that has enticed people chasing the American dream for centuries. New York City has countless landmarks and tourist spots, but few are as old or as associated with the city as the Brooklyn Bridge, the giant suspension bridge that spans nearly 1,600 feet as it connects lower Manhattan to Brooklyn. Indeed the bridge is so old that Manhattan and Brooklyn represented the largest and third-largest cities in America at the time of its construction. The East River posed a formidable enough challenge that taking a ferry across could be dangerous. Among America's countless monuments and landmarks, none embody the principles of the nation quite like Lady Liberty, the colossal statue that stands on Liberty Island in New York Harbor. A gift from the French that was built and transported in the late 19th century, the Statue of Liberty has been a symbol of the United States' guarantee of individual freedom. Its location took on added meaning as it welcomed millions of immigrants sailing across the Atlantic to nearby Ellis Island. Members Reviews: tedious Many words used when only a few were needed. It was like reading a high school essay with a minimum word requirement. The narrator mispronounced words including Houston street. I'm from Texas and even I know it's not pronounced like our city of Houston .

The Titanic: Disaster of the Century Audiobook by Wyn Craig Wade

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Wyn Craig Wade) — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:23:57 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Titanic: Disaster of the Century Author: Wyn Craig Wade Narrator: Robertson Dean Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 12 mins Language: English Release date: 02-02-12 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 102 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: In this centennial edition of the definitive book on the Titanic, new findings and interviews shed light on the worlds most famous marine disaster for its 100th anniversary. On that fatal night in 1912, the worlds largest moving object disappeared beneath the waters of the North Atlantic in less than three hours. Why was the ship sailing through waters well known to be a "mass of floating ice"? Why were there too few lifeboats? Why were a third of the survivors crew members? Based on the sensational evidence of the U.S. Senate hearings, eyewitness accounts, and the results of the 1985 Woods Hole expedition that photographed the ship, this electrifying account vividly re-creates the vessels last desperate hours afloat and fully addresses the questions that have continued to haunt the tragedy of the Titanic. Critic Reviews: "A thorough, argumentative work." (John Updike, The New Yorker) Members Reviews: The disaster and the disaster hearings Wyn Craig Wade's "Titanic" is my third favorite account of the tragedy (the other two were written by Walter Lord). He describes the US Senate hearings into the disaster, held within days of the event, and combines that with powerful flashbacks of the sinking itself. For example, when he recounts the testimony of Fifth Officer Harold Lowe, who was actively involved in filling the lifeboats, Wade interweaves a number of anecdotes about the lifeboats, some of them episodes that Lowe himself could not have seen but which help to fill out the story and increase the sense of impending doom. The chairman of the Senate hearings, William Alden Smith, has come in for considerable ridicule over the years for his sometimes repetitive and often obtuse questions. Wade draws a very different picture. Smith's admittedly idiosyncratic way of questioning witnesses was actually a well-honed skill, one that elicited a great deal of information that might have otherwise been missed. (Some of it was also the result of lousy acoustics and background noise, which forced Smith to ask the same question more than once.) Smith almost single-handedly wrote the committee's report and introduced it to the Senate with a masterful speech that very effectively summed up what was then known about the sinking. Because of Smith's efforts, many details of the story that would otherwise have been lost became a matter of public record; and the legislation that followed went a long way toward improving the chances of future travelers to survive a similar disaster. It was Smith who zeroed in on the lack of adequate lifeboats, the perfunctory and inadequate lifeboat drills, the terrible risks Captain Smith was taking by sailing at top speed in waters that were known to be dangerous (and with no additional lookouts); Smith who brought out the facts about steerage passengers' ignorance of their real danger until it was too late, about the "laissez faire" attitude taken toward their ability to reach the boat deck, about the huge discrepancy in survival rates between the classes. It was Smith who exploded the myth of the "stiff upper lip" on the part of the cultured English gentlemen: true enough early in the night of the sinking before it was clear to everyone that the ship really was going down; after that it was every man for himself, regardless of class.

Titanic Channel Talks Audiobook by The Titanic Channel

biacuaduc@gmail.com (The Titanic Channel) — Mon, 04 Dec 2017 03:37:07 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Titanic Channel Talks Subtitle: The Foremost Commentary on All Things Titanic Author: The Titanic Channel Narrator: Ken Marschall, Bill Sauder, Parks Stephenson Format: Original Recording Length: 3 hrs and 34 mins Language: English Release date: 12-04-17 Publisher: Titanic Channel Inc. Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: This collection of 21 audio episodes reveals the truths, myths, and legacies of R.M.S. Titanic - One of the most impactful global tragedies in over a century. Hosted by world-renowned experts, Titanic Channel Talks uses decades of research to tell fresh stories about the lives of passengers, crew, and the inner workings of the ship. Storytellers include historians, authors, naval experts, researchers, and marine archaeologists - many of whom have experienced diving to Titanic's wreck site firsthand. Full Episode listing: 1. Titanic's Most Refined Features - Host: Bill Sauder 2. Remembering Ruth Becker Blanchard - Host: Ken Marschall 3. The Excommunication of Masabumi Hosono - Host: Robert Bracken 4. A Thief on Titanic - Host: Senan Molony 5. Thomas Andrews' Notes - Host: Mark Chirnside 6. Managing Titanic's Underwater Heritage - Host: Ken Vrana 7. Surprises Inside Titanic: The Turkish Bath - Host: Ken Marschall 8. Wreck Wood from Titanic - Host: Craig Sopin 9. We've Got to Know More - Host: Charles Haas 10. Watertight Compartments - Host: Parks Stephenson 11. What Did Superintendent James McGiffin Know? - Host: Senan Molony 12. The Untold Story of Jack Binns - Host: Craig Sopin 13. Underwater Archaeology - Host: Ken Vrana 14. Did the Lights Stay On? - Host: Parks Stephenson 15. Should Titanic Have Turned into the Iceberg? - Host: Parks Stephenson 16. More Lifeboats Would Not Have Helped - Host: Charles Haas 17. The J.J. Davies Bag - Host: Andrew Aldridge 18. Did Lifeboats Douse Their Lights? - Host: Senan Molony 19. Titanic's Morse Lamps Host: - Host: Bill Sauder 20. Shipwreck Diving - Host: Richie Kohler 21. Matching Shoes, What Else Could That Be? - Host: Ken Marschall Members Reviews: Fresh take on a over 100 year old historical event Titanic Channel Talks brings fresh Titanic stories straight from the experts. Theres nothing out there like this. Highly recommend! A fascinating collection. Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? I would certainly recommend this book to anyone with an interest in Titanic or maritime history in general. What was one of the most memorable moments of Titanic Channel Talks? Each of the talks are given by renowned Titanic experts and cover a wide range of topics and perspectives. All of them are interesting, well structured without ever being dull. Have you listened to any of the narratorss other performances? How does this one compare? Each talk is given by various experts in Titanic history and their passion for the subject is evident. Any additional comments? As a long time enthusiast of all things Titanic, this is a great, high quality collection. The Titanic Channel is a fantastic source of Titanic content and having these talks bundled together in one great value collection is a fantastic idea. I am looking forward to the next instalments.

Ghost Army of World War II Audiobook by Jack Kneece

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Jack Kneece) — Tue, 14 Feb 2017 13:21:60 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Ghost Army of World War II Author: Jack Kneece Narrator: Paul Woodson Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 02-14-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 6 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: In 1941, the US began to form a hand-picked army to fight in Europe. What made it different is that its troops were composed of artists, actors, meteorologists, and sound technicians, and their true mission was not to fight, but to deceive the German Army. Information about the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops was classified top secret until 1996. Following the declassification, Jack Kneece interviewed many of the key personnel involved in this elaborate ruse, including fashion designer Bill Blass. Until the bombing of Pearl Harbor, many Americans were opposed to becoming involved in the war in Europe, and the military was ill-prepared to fight, with only 130,000 enlisted troops and equipment left over from World War I. One solution was to create a special force that gave the illusion of 30,000 heavily armed men. In fact, there were only 1,000. German soldiers referred to them as the "Phantom Army" because one moment they were in one place, and the next, they were attacking their flanks or from the rear. This small army duped the Germans successfully in 21 separate operations during World War II, many of which took place within a few hundred yards of the front lines. Members Reviews: A must read for wwii enthusiasts Just wow, I do not have alot to say as I would be here writing the story out to you and I cannot do it justice. Just trust me when I say you will not regret reading or listening to this book. Disappointingly rambling As a bit of a WW2 history geek this offered insight into a different aspect of that period. The story of the ghost army is fascinating and the men as brave and integral to the war effort as any other. However this book is poorly written, with rambling passages and repetition galore- how it got past an editor I don't know. It also lacks detailed description and analysis, relying on endless repetition of broad brush overviews and a handful of anecdotes. I persevered to the end in case any nuggets came out (I did say I was a bit of a geek) but was sorely tempted to give up. Overall it's such a shame that this is so poorly written as the story deserves so much more.

The Devil's Chessboard: Allen Dulles, the CIA, and the Rise of America's Secret Government

biacuaduc@gmail.com (InstantRead Summary) — Tue, 26 Apr 2016 15:22:05 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Devil's Chessboard: Allen Dulles, the CIA, and the Rise of America's Secret Government | Summary Author: InstantRead Summary Narrator: Phillip J Mather Format: Unabridged Length: 57 mins Language: English Release date: 04-26-16 Publisher: InstantRead Summary Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 10 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: The Devil's Chessboard: Allen Dulles, the CIA, and the Rise of America's Secret Government by David Talbot | Summary and Analysis Book Preview: The Devil's Chessboard is a well-researched, insightful listen into the life and legacy of Allen Dulles and the CIA. It gives numerous examples of how Dulles was not simply content to stay on American soil to fulfill American interests. As the director and founder of the CIA, Dulles exerts enormous power and influence over the nations of the world by successfully removing and installing puppet governments. Talbot offers an interesting background on Dulles, from his childhood as the son of Reverend Allen Macy Dulles to his relationship with his wife, Clover, and long-time mistress, Mary Bancroft. From the descriptions of family and friends, Dulles is described as a man who appeared indifferent to the suffering of others. He deemed people important only when he found them "useful" and was quick to dismiss them when they were not. This is a summary and analysis of the book and not the original book This book contains: Members Reviews: Two Stars mostly crap Five Stars loved it A lot of grammatical errors. The writing and grammar in this summary was quite disappointing. a summary. next, a summary.next, the book itself Two Stars Difficult to read

Churchill and Secret Service Audiobook by David Stafford

biacuaduc@gmail.com (David Stafford) — Wed, 13 May 2009 23:07:33 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Churchill and Secret Service Author: David Stafford Narrator: Frederick Davidson Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 2 mins Language: English Release date: 05-13-09 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 31 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: With absorbing detail about the secret world of agents and double-agents, this groundbreaking work traces Churchill's connections with that world, from his days as a member of the Cabinet that established the Secret Service to the war years, when his extensive intelligence network provided him with superior information. What results is a major contribution to the study of modern and military history and a crucial missing key to understanding Churchill himself. Critic Reviews: "A first-rate and, what is more remarkable, an original contribution to Churchilliana, of sure interest to students of Churchill, modern history, or military intelligence." (Kirkus Reviews) "Starting off as the standard BBC announcer, narrator Frederick Davidson cranks up for the stirring speeches and dips the pithy observations in venom or bile. This reading is superb." (AudioFile) "Stafford's narrative is concise, easy to follow, and often exciting. Lovers of spy novels should get particular enjoyment from the fine examination of the genuine article." (Booklist) Members Reviews: Complaints about reader are entirely misplaced! Frederick Davidson is a GREAT narrator...I seek him out. It is a shameful, narrow provincial 'Americanism' which I think motivates the complaints...how absurd! But by all means, listen to the preview!! Fascinating History War buffs, intrigue addicts and Churchill admirers will enjoy this book. Well written, well researched and the material is mainly new. I shall check to see if the reader, David Stafford, has been employed BEFORE I buy next time. Once again, this readers style is totally off putting. His lingering final syllables and over pronounced vowels become tiresome within a few sentences. I wish Audible would pay more attention to this facet of customer enjoyment. Unintelligible reader I am truly sorry I did not read a previous review BEFORE I bought this. What good is a book you cannot underestand the narrator?

CIA & JFK Audiobook by Jefferson Morley

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Jefferson Morley) — Tue, 13 Dec 2016 10:08:33 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: CIA & JFK Subtitle: The Secret Assassination Files Author: Jefferson Morley Narrator: Larry Wayne Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 12-13-16 Publisher: Listen and Think Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 6 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: As the editor of JFKFacts.org, a website devoted to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, Jefferson Morley is asked, "So who killed JFK? What's your theory?" Morley, a former reporter for the Washington Post and author of Our Man in Mexico: Winston Scott and the Hidden History of the CIA, invariably disappoints. "I don't know. It's too early to tell." Fifty-plus years after JFK's death, this answer is laughable but serious. The JFK story remains unsettled well into the 21st century, no matter what the various conspiracy and anti-conspiracy theorists may proclaim. Indeed, the complex reality of how a president of the United States came to be gunned down on a sunny day, and no one lost his liberty - or his job - continues to live and grow in popular memory. This is a book that reveals deceit and deception on the part of the CIA relating to the Kennedy assassination and why the CIA should reveal to the American people what it is still keeping secret. Members Reviews: More Relevant Today Than The Day It Was Published Just finished this superb read on the JFK Assassination. Even though it's a year after the book was published, it's as relevant as ever. Mainly because we know how Trump caved into the intelligence agencies and held back thousands of pages from a law that had been signed 25 yeas ago by the very President who was photographed at the scene of the crime! People wake up! This author nails it. Did you ever wonder what the intelligence agencies are still hiding after 50 + years? This writer lays it out right off the bat, in the first chapter. There is much more extremely important information uncovered in this book, but it would be a disservice not to mention the George Joannides story. Because of his involvement in leading the DRE resistance, George knew where all the skeletons were buried relating to Lee Harvey Oswald. Years later during the late 70's, the CIA brought George out of retirement to be the conduit of information between the CIA and the HSCA. That folks is how you keep a cover up going, by letting the man who knows where all the skeletons are buried, controlling all the information that is given to the House investigators of the assassination. If you want the most current information regarding the JFK Assassination, read this book! how is it possible what no one was held accountable for the death of this great I can't wait for October 2017 when the rest of the CIA paper will come out....how is it possible what no one was held accountable for the death of this great president Well researched and evenly written, Mr. Morley raises ... Well researched and evenly written, Mr. Morley raises important questions. There is no excuse other than impropriety, to not release the balance of JFK records withheld by the CIA. Don't Miss This One A must read for any serious researcher of the JFK assassination. Don't miss this one. \\][// Short but Poignant This was more a pamphlet on the information disclosures of the last decade, but it is a valid reference document and is very to the point.

Nazi Germany's Rocket Science Audiobook by Charles River Editors

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Charles River Editors) — Wed, 09 Nov 2016 09:58:60 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Nazi Germany's Rocket Science Subtitle: The History of the Third Reich's Experimental Weapons Technology and Research during World War II Author: Charles River Editors Narrator: Colin Fluxman Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 26 mins Language: English Release date: 11-09-16 Publisher: Charles River Editors Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: After the last shots of World War II were fired and the process of rebuilding Germany and Europe began, the Western Allies and the Soviet Union each tried to obtain the services of the Third Reich's leading scientists, especially those involved in rocketry, missile technology, and aerospace research. Naturally, this was a delicate affair due to the fact many of the German scientists were not only active Nazis but had helped the Nazi war machine terrorize the world. At the same time, by the late war period, the Anglo-American Allies formed a clear picture of the Soviet state. Though forced to ally with the USSR's dictator, Josef Stalin, the West came to understand Communist Russia represented yet another hungry totalitarian power, and thus a very real threat to an independent Europe. Both the Western Allies and the Soviets knew of Adolf Hitler's V-2 rocket program, the forerunner of ballistic missiles and the space race. Each recognized the immense strategic value of these technologies and wished to secure their benefits for themselves. Members Reviews: This book almost reads like science fiction, learn how the allies searched for German technology has World War II ended The book the Nazi Germany's Rocket Science: The History of the Third Reich's Experimental Weapons Technology and Research during World War II was incredible. The book almost reads like science fiction in how it described the breakthroughs that the German scientists achieved in rockets and jet planes. Followed by a description of how the allies captured, persuaded or forced the German scientists and engineers to work for their particular side. This book is brief and concise but it described how the allies searched for German technology that would be the basis for future missiles and jet planes. The book made clear that the German scientists and engineers were not better than the scientists and engineers from other countries, the major difference was that Germany was willing to spend to provide their scientists with opportunities to make great discoveries. Has a whole the allies were too cheap or lack vision to see the potential of these weapons. I was highly impressed by this book and will read more about Operation Paperclip and similar operations by the Americans and French. There's a lot of information in this book, I recommend you read it. Weak This is a pamphlet, not a 'book' (40 pages). It took less than half an hour to read, even with the minuscule font size. The layout is extremely poor, the photos are grainy and not very enlightening, and the text, while reasonably accurate, is superficial. Informative Although I have read a good deal about this, they presented some elements that I was unaware of and with a fair amount of detail. I enjoyed it and learned something. Great! As usual Good read! Concise with a bibliography for further study. All the information for a quick review plus the references for in-depth study! Five Stars excellent of the background to how the allies captured the Germans rocket science

Brave Battalion Audiobook by Mark Zuehlke

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Mark Zuehlke) — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 11:09:01 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Brave Battalion Subtitle: The Remarkable Saga of the 16th Battalion (Canadian Scottish) in the First World War Author: Mark Zuehlke Narrator: Thomas Fawley Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 52 mins Language: English Release date: 03-22-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 22 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: This is the story of the average Canadian who volunteered for the Canadian Expeditionary Force told through the lens of one battalion - the 16th Battalion (Canadian Scottish) of the 1st Canadian Infantry Division. This Highland Regiment fought in the Ypres Salient and in the Somme, at Vimy, Passchendaele, and Amiens. It suffered the first gas attack; its ranks were decimated as it fought at virtually every major battle in the European theatre. From the declaration of war to the cessation of hostilities, Zuehlke follows the battalion from marshalling and training in Canada, across the Atlantic to England, and then landing in Europe. In graphic detail he takes the reader into the trenches and onto the shell-pocked battlefields, through assaults on ridges and wooded valleys. Brave Battalion is not a sweeping history of the conflict. It is rather the story of war on the ground as told through the accomplishments of a band of brothers - the Canadian Scottish - who came to represent the best of what Canada sent into battle. Editorial Reviews: Brave Battalion is a preeminent example of why Mark Zuehlke has been hailed as one of Canada's foremost military historians. Telling the story of the Canadian Scottish 16th Battalion of the 1st Canadian Infantry Division during the First World War, Zuehlke's informative descriptions, coupled with the authoritative performance of Thomas Fawley, bring the listener into the trenches and across the battlegrounds from Canada over to England and, eventually, Europe. Fans of nonfiction and WWI lore will be thrilled by Zuehlke's narrative of the defeats and accomplishments of these brave men. Members Reviews: Probably a good book but the presentation is baddd Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not? While perusing the history section I came across this title which was in the very small Canadian enclave. As a military history buff I was interested enough to put my audible credit down and give it a try. I wish that I could actually give this book a good and fair review but I'm sorry to say that the performance was so distractingly bad that I'm probably not qualified to tell how good the book actually is. Honestly, probably 4 hours into it ( what can I say I'm a completionist ) and there are huge reams of this recording I could tell you nothing about because I had been so distracted by the presenters absolute lack of knowledge about how to pronounce the names of famous Canadians along with Canadian cities, provinces and prime ministers. Ok, now I know someone is going to say that, being Canadian, I'm overly touchy here but honestly, who is this book about Canadian Military history likely to be read by? Canadians right? So don't you think you should do a little research? If you don't know how to pronounce Aurelia thats one thing, but you can't pronounce Vancouver? You're killing me. And its Byng, as in "Bing", rhymes with ring, not any of the dozen ways it was pronounced here. Sooooooo many of these. Ok ok, I'll cool down for a moment. Wait. What? He's doing what? No. You can't be serious. Yep. He's doing impressions, he is faking French, Scotch, English and German accents. I really didn't even know what to say at this point.

Reflections by Rosa Parks Audiobook by Gregory J. Reed - featuring, Rosa Parks

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Gregory J. Reed - featuring) — Tue, 09 Jan 2018 10:50:39 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Reflections by Rosa Parks Subtitle: The Quiet Strength and Faith of a Woman Who Changed a Nation Author: Gregory J. Reed - featuring, Rosa Parks Narrator: Robin Miles Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 19 mins Language: English Release date: 01-09-18 Publisher: Zondervan Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks refused to move to the back of a city bus in Montgomery, Alabama. She was not trying to start a movement. She was simply tired of the social injustice. Yet her simple act of courage started a chain of events that forever shaped the landscape of American race relations. Now, decades after her quiet defiance inspired the modern civil rights movement, Mrs. Parks' own words tell of her courageous life, her passion for freedom and equality, and her strong faith. Reflections by Rosa Parks celebrates the principles and convictions that guided her through a remarkable life. It is a record of her legacy - her lasting message to a world still struggling to live in harmony. This collection of Rosa Parks' reflections includes topics like dealing with fear, facing injustice, developing character and determination, faith in God, and her hope for the future. "I want to be remembered as a person who stood up to injustice," writes Rosa Parks, "who wanted a better world for young people." With Mrs. Parks' words of wisdom, humility, and compassion, this book will inspire people of all races to carry on her great legacy.

The Image of the Enemy Audiobook by Paul Maddrell

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Paul Maddrell) — Fri, 29 Apr 2016 13:11:54 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Image of the Enemy Subtitle: Intelligence Analysis of Adversaries Since 1945 Author: Paul Maddrell Narrator: Douglas R. Pratt Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 04-29-16 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Intelligence agencies spend huge sums of money to collect and analyze vast quantities of national security data for their political leaders. How well is this intelligence analyzed, how often is it acted on by policymakers, and does it have a positive or negative effect on decision making? Drawing on declassified documents, interviews with intelligence veterans and policymakers, and other sources, The Image of the Enemy breaks new ground as it examines how seven countries analyzed and used intelligence to shape their understanding of their main adversary. The cases in the book include the Soviet Union's analysis of the United States (and vice versa), East Germany's analysis of West Germany (and vice versa), British intelligence in the early years of the Troubles in Northern Ireland, Israeli intelligence about the Palestinians, Pakistani intelligence on India, and US intelligence about Islamist terrorists. These rivalries provide rich case studies for scholars and offer today's analysts and policymakers the opportunity to closely evaluate past successes and failures in intelligence analysis and the best ways to give information support to policymakers. Using these lessons from the past, they can move forward to improve analysis of current adversaries and future threats. Critic Reviews: "The Image of the Enemy is a remarkable book It is full of revelations and remarkable observations that will surprise even those who thought they knew about intelligence analysis." (Richard Aldrich, University of Warwick) Members Reviews: Five Stars Great Good book on the subject but some chapters were very dull. A couple were quite fascinating. Pretty good book on the accomplishments (or lack thereof) of several national intelligence organizations in the world. On the other hand, the style is dullsville (which is why I didn't give it the four stars that it otherwise deserves). Somewhat surprisingly, I thought one of the most interesting chapters was on the Pakistani intelligence agencies. The reason is because the Pakistani intelligence system is almost incapable of providing objective analysis of anything. It's ethos is completely blinded by its personnels' (i.e., the army's) hatred of India. It is also apparently heavily influenced by extremist Islamic viewpoints. Any analyses and reports reflect what the leadership of the intelligence agencies want to hear. In any case, it probably doesn't matter because the government leaders ignore anything that doesn't fit their preconceived notions. The other chapter that I found most interesting was the former Sovier Union's intelligence assessments of the United States and western Europe. The various intelligence agencies and academic organizations in the USSR could not provide objective assessments of the US and Western European (especially West German) political and economic systems because of the required Marxist - Leninist viewpoints. Every financial hiccough or economic crisis (whether severe or slight) was analysed as foreshadowing the demise of the entire capitalist system. What is particularly fascinating is that those same agencies and organizations were incapable of observing and objectively analyzing the economic decline and ultimate collapse of the USSR's economy.

IRA Audiobook by iMinds

biacuaduc@gmail.com (iMinds) — Thu, 24 Mar 2016 20:24:56 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: IRA Subtitle: Crime, War & Conflict Author: iMinds Narrator: Fleet Cooper Format: Unabridged Length: 8 mins Language: English Release date: 03-24-16 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Learn about the history of the Irish Republican Army with iMinds insightful knowledge series. Much like the history of its homeland, the Irish Republican Army, or IRA, is complex and contested. Formed as a resistance movement during World War One, the IRA has since undergone several splits and reinventions. There are no fewer than five groups who identify themselves as the IRA, all of which can trace their beginnings to the original resistance movement. Despite their differences, the various IRA groups have at least a common goal: the unification of Ireland and an end to occupation of Northern Ireland by the United Kingdom.The IRA started out of a desire within Ireland for self-administration at the beginning of the 20th century. In 1914, the British Parliament passed an act that sought to provide Home Rule for Ireland as part of the United Kingdom. But the onset of World War One delayed implementation of the act, and the Home Rule outlined by the act was limited, causing heated debate amongst the Irish. Frustration of Irish nationalists provoked a full-scale rebellion in April 1916. This insurrection would become known as the Easter Rising.

Nemesis Audiobook by Max Hastings

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Max Hastings) — Tue, 17 Jun 2014 06:43:29 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Nemesis Subtitle: The Battle for Japan, 1944-45 Author: Max Hastings Narrator: Stewart Cameron Format: Unabridged Length: 29 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 06-17-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 188 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: With an introduction read by Max Hastings. A companion volume to his best-selling Armageddon, Max Hastings' account of the battle for Japan is a masterful military history. Featuring the most remarkable cast of commanders the world has ever seen, the dramatic battle for Japan of 1944-45 was acted out across the vast stage of Asia: Imphal and Kohima, Leyte Gulf and Iwo Jima, Okinawa, and the Soviet assault on Manchuria. In this gripping narrative, Max Hastings weaves together the complex strands of an epic war, exploring the military tactics behind some of the most triumphant and most horrific scenes of the 20th century. The result is a masterpiece that balances the story of command decisions, rivalries, and follies with the experiences of soldiers, sailors, and airmen of all sides as only Max Hastings can. Members Reviews: Great Book. Even for anti-British Americans. Where does Nemesis rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far? This is at the top of WWII histories. Any additional comments? "Nemesis" is an example of why Max Hastings is the foremost WWII historian. In a CSPAN Book TV interview he said that "World War II was the greatest event in human history." Considering its far-reaching effects--continuing through our era-- he has a strong case for this statement.A strength of the book is its many stories of ordinary people. One gets details and a sense of realism that is better than histories just talking about generals and politicians. Hastings humanizes the story. These realities resonate with me, a combat veteran of Vietnam. I feel the criticisms of the narrator are wrong. Most Americans are intolerant of non-American English. This American thinks Stewart Cameron's British accent is quite easy to follow and clearly carries the story once you tune-in to the British cadence. It's really not that hard. Americans make a big deal out it. We should get used to the kind of English spoken by the majority of the English-speaking world. The author is, after all, British : -)Hastings has a British viewpoint, of course. But this is good for Americans. We tend to think we won the war single handedly. Hastings is judgmental about key figures all around. This is one of his strengths, what takes "Nemesis" beyond ordinary histories. He says that some British generals were glad when they heard that their Orde Wingate was killed--that he wouldn't be around to get more soldiers killed by goofy heroics. His criticisms of MacArthur seem to sting some American readers. But even American soldiers at the time didn't think highly of MacArthur. A friend of mine who fought his way onto several Pacific islands told me that GI's called him "Dugout Doug," for his propensity to be at photo-ops only after areas were secured. Hastings strong opinions on Japanese barbarity are another area that may offend current sensibilities. But all the old Pacific War vets I have known would agree that they were dealing with an enemy quite different than even the Nazis. One called the Japanese regime a death cult. Great Book; Very Poor Presentation!! I do not understand how any audible book producer, can allow the reader to mispronounce so many names and locations. I found the subject matter and the manner presented by the books author interesting and I think, if I had read, rather than listened to the book, I would found the experience more enlightening.

The Icarus Syndrome Audiobook by Peter Beinart

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Peter Beinart) — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 13:20:34 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Icarus Syndrome Subtitle: A History of American Hubris Author: Peter Beinart Narrator: John Morgan Format: Unabridged Length: 18 hrs and 26 mins Language: English Release date: 06-01-10 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 77 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: In The Icarus Syndrome, Peter Beinart tells a tale as old as the Greeksa story about the seductions of success. Beinart describes Washington on the eve of three warsWorld War I, Vietnam, and Iraqthree moments when American leaders decided they could remake the world in their image. Each time, leading intellectuals declared that history was over, and the spread of democracy was inevitable. Each time, a president held the nation in the palm of his hand. And each time, a war conceived in arrogance brought untold tragedy. In dazzling color, Beinart portrays three extraordinary generations: the progressives who took America into World War I, led by Woodrow Wilson, the lonely preacher's son who became the closest thing to a political messiah the world had ever seen; the Camelot intellectuals who took America into Vietnam, led by Lyndon Johnson, who lay awake at night after night shaking with fear that his countrymen considered him weak; and George W. Bush and the post-cold war neoconservatives, the romantic bullies who believed they could bludgeon the Middle East and liberate it at the same time. Like Icarus, each of these generations crafted "wings"a theory about America's relationship to the world. They flapped carefully at first, but gradually lost their inhibitions until, giddy with success, they flew into the sun. But every era also brought new leaders and thinkers who found wisdom in pain. They reconciled American optimismour belief that anything is possiblewith the realities of a world that will never fully bend to our will. In their struggles lie the seeds of American renewal today. Based on years of research, The Icarus Syndrome is a provocative and strikingly original account of hubris in the American centuryand how we learn from the tragedies that result. Members Reviews: Review of America's Foreign Interventions What made the experience of listening to The Icarus Syndrome the most enjoyable? I appreciated the depth of the author's research and his interpretation of the motives of the various actors. Beinart reviews America's foreign policy, concentrating on events after World War I. What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting? Beinart is not one of the flag-waving historians who view America's history through the veil of feigned patriotism. Rather he is a pragmatist who believes America acts in its own best interest. However, many times America makes the wrong decision. The author uncovers some interesting connections and ironies along the way as he tries to get into the head of the protagonists and describe their thought processes in formulating the actions of America in the War on Terrorism. Have you listened to any of John Morgans other performances before? How does this one compare? NO Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? No, the amount of material is too much to absorb in one sitting. This book is best listened to over a period of time to give the reader a chance to ponder these great issues. Any additional comments? This is an excellent thesis on the hubris of America in its dealings with its enemies. The Bush administration, particularly Cheney comes in for criticism.

Aeroplane Inventors and Daredevils Audiobook by B. Z. Kelly

biacuaduc@gmail.com (B. Z. Kelly) — Tue, 25 Apr 2017 07:08:23 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Aeroplane Inventors and Daredevils Subtitle: The First Aeronauts Race for Fame and Fortune Author: B. Z. Kelly Narrator: B. Z. Kelly Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 52 mins Language: English Release date: 04-25-17 Publisher: B. Z. Kelly Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: By 1909, internal combustion engines had become powerful enough and light enough that many aeroplane designs could take to the sky. Aeronauts began competing to be the first, the fastest, to fly the highest or fly the longest. Since their flight at Kitty Hawk, the Wrights pursued royalties on their patents. The Aero Club de France was full of aeronauts that were both rivals and collaborators. Santos-Dumont gave away his Demoiselle design, free of royalties, thinking it would bring to mankind a new era of peace and prosperity. The French set world records. English and American aeronauts tried to keep up with the pace of the French. Louis Bleriot crossed the English Channel in an aeroplane powered with just a 24 horsepower engine. Glenn Curtiss applied his experience building motorcycle engines to aviation. Curtiss set a world speed record flying an aeroplane of his design powered by one of his engines. Before WWI, a wealthy sportsman could design and build an airplane with his own hands, teach himself to fly and compete for fame and fortune. Aero clubs fought to host international racing meets. Thousands of spectators came out to see flying machines race initially at speeds of less than 50 mph, but so close to the ground they sometimes touched wheels. Many of the aeronauts that survived became wealthy. Aeroplane Inventors and Daredevils brings to life a largely forgotten era in aviation.

Oil in Texas: The Gusher Age, 1895-1945 Audiobook by Diana Davids Hinton, Roger M. Olien

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Diana Davids Hinton) — Thu, 22 Aug 2013 04:33:47 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Oil in Texas: The Gusher Age, 1895-1945 Subtitle: Clifton and Shirley Caldwell Texas Heritage Series Author: Diana Davids Hinton, Roger M. Olien Narrator: Kevin Young Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 08-22-13 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 10 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: As the 20th century began, oil in Texas was easy to find, but the quantities were too small to attract industrial capital and production. Then, on January 10, 1901, the Spindletop gusher blew in. Over the next 50 years, oil transformed Texas, creating a booming economy that built cities, attracted out-of-state workers and companies, funded schools and universities, and generated wealth that raised the overall standard of living - even for blue-collar workers. No other 20th-century development had a more profound effect upon the state. In this book, Diana Davids Olien and Roger M. Olien chronicle the explosive growth of the Texas oil industry from the first commercial production at Corsicana in the 1890s through the vital role of Texas oil in World War II. Using both archival records and oral histories, they follow the wildcatters and the gushers as the oil industry spread into almost every region of the state. The authors trace the development of many branches of the petroleum industry - pipelines, refining, petrochemicals, and natural gas. They also explore how overproduction and volatile prices led to increasing regulation and gave broad regulatory powers to the Texas Railroad Commission. Roger M. Olien holds the J. Conrad Dunagan Chair in Regional and Business History at the University of Texas-Permian Basin, where Diana Davids Olien is a Senior Lecturer in History. The book is published by University of Texas Press. Critic Reviews: "Comprehensive in its coverage, clearly organized and written, and thoroughly researched, this book fills a significant hole in the historical literature on Texas oil." (Joe Pratt, Cullen Professor of History and Business, University of Houston) Members Reviews: A great introduction to the early history of the Early Oil industry focussing on Texas I went for the Audible version I am a New Zealander so neither a Texan or of Oil Stock It would be a pity if this excellent work only found its way into the above homes. I found it a very useful introduction to the early history of Oil. It's focus is on Texas and the approach is by area and chronology. Eg it takes the Spindletop area and follows its story through in that chapter Later it takes the Permian Basin and shows how it fairly barren and rug hard area became a major oil area. One learns about sweet crude and (sulphurous ) sour crude and crude with a fair mixture of paraffin Technological developments like developments in drilling,storage, pipelines, refining and exploration are scattered throughout the text. With improvements in refining Aviation Octane arrived just before WWII and the modern Plastics industry was just starting One is introduced to a number of major and smaller players with bigger firms,indecent ants and loners. One sees how Texas aimed to control the finances so that Texas benefitted most One also learns about the problems for the Permian Basin-- it's inassessability and the poor nature of its crude so that it didn't attract a premium One learns how the University of Texas became the richest University in the World. In the Texas constitution from the 1860's I think , the founders of Texas put extensive but near valueless lands aside for 2 universities. Nothing much came of this till oil was struck on University lands in the Permian Basin.

Invasion Diary Audiobook by Richard Tregaskis

biacuaduc@gmail.com (Richard Tregaskis) — Mon, 14 Nov 2016 13:14:59 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/290/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Invasion Diary Author: Richard Tregaskis Narrator: Pat Grimes Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 53 mins Language: English Release date: 11-14-16 Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 8 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: The Allied invasions of Sicily and Italy in 1943 were bloody and pivotal, securing the Mediterranean, capitalizing on the overthrow of Mussolini, and pinning down German troops that could have been used on the Russian Front or in France after D-Day. The men who made the Allied victories in Sicily and Italy possible - soldiers and officers, bombardiers and drivers, doctors and generals - are honored and remembered in these minutes by famed war correspondent Richard Tregaskis. His experiences take him from bomb-bay doors over Rome, to the chaotic front lines in Italy, where he nearly died from a shrapnel wound. The uniquely American features of the Second World War are unforgettably inscribed through the pen of Richard Tregaskis. Members Reviews: Five Stars The book is almost brand new, the print is small though. History Not for everyone; you must want to read this story Five Stars Great research and detail. First-hand account of action in Italy in WW II I read the author's first book, Guadacanal Diary, which is better known, and I liked it. I think that this book about the action in Italy tells the story in similar fashion, as I expected. I enjoyed this first-hand account of the battle for Italy in WW II. Best WWII author This is my second of three Richard Tregaskis books. Excellent author. The best author of WWII accounts. Very detailed of first hand events. A Must read.