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Note: The authors receive royalties paid by the audiobook service provider for this free offer. If you do not want your audiobook to be in the podcast please send us an email to info@thebookvoice.com. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/1995-Audiobook/B00YPQZJ7O Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: 1995 Subtitle: The Year the Future Began Author: W. Joseph Campbell Narrator: David Ledoux Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 16 mins Language: English Release date: 06-23-15 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 7 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: A hinge moment in recent American history, 1995 was an exceptional year. Drawing on interviews, oral histories, memoirs, archival collections, and news reports, W. Joseph Campbell presents a vivid, detail-rich portrait of those memorable 12 months. This book offers fresh interpretations of the decisive moments of 1995, including the emergence of the Internet in mainstream American life; the bombing at Oklahoma City, the deadliest attack of domestic terrorism in US history; the sensational "trial of the century", at which O. J. Simpson faced charges of double murder; the US-brokered negotiations at Dayton, Ohio, which ended the Bosnian War, Europe's most vicious conflict since the Nazi era; and the first encounters at the White House between Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky, a liaison that culminated in a stunning scandal and the spectacle of the president's impeachment and trial. As Campbell demonstrates in this absorbing chronicle, 1995 was a year of extraordinary events: a watershed at the turn of the millennium. The effects of that pivotal year reverberate still, marking the close of one century and the dawning of another. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (W. Joseph Campbell) Tue, 23 Jun 2015 18:34:12 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/1995-Audiobook/B00YPQZJ7O thebookvoice.com 08:16:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: 1995 Subtitle: The Year the Future Began Author: W. Joseph Campbell Narrator: David Ledoux Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 16 mins Language: English Release date: 06-23-15 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 7 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: A hinge moment in recent American history, 1995 was an exceptional year. Drawing on interviews, oral histories, memoirs, archival collections, and news reports, W. Joseph Campbell presents a vivid, detail-rich portrait of those memorable 12 months. This book offers fresh interpretations of the decisive moments of 1995, including the emergence of the Internet in mainstream American life; the bombing at Oklahoma City, the deadliest attack of domestic terrorism in US history; the sensational "trial of the century", at which O. J. Simpson faced charges of double murder; the US-brokered negotiations at Dayton, Ohio, which ended the Bosnian War, Europe's most vicious conflict since the Nazi era; and the first encounters at the White House between Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky, a liaison that culminated in a stunning scandal and the spectacle of the president's impeachment and trial. As Campbell demonstrates in this absorbing chronicle, 1995 was a year of extraordinary events: a watershed at the turn of the millennium. The effects of that pivotal year reverberate still, marking the close of one century and the dawning of another. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: 1995 Subtitle: The Year the Future Began Author: W. Joseph Campbell Narrator: David Ledoux Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 16 mins Language: English Release date: 06-23-15 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 7 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: A hinge moment in recent American history, 1995 was an exceptional year. Drawing on interviews, oral histories, memoirs, archival collections, and news reports, W. Joseph Campbell presents a vivid, detail-rich portrait of those memorable 12 months. This book offers fresh interpretations of the decisive moments of 1995, including the emergence of the Internet in mainstream American life; the bombing at Oklahoma City, the deadliest attack of domestic terrorism in US history; the sensational "trial of the century", at which O. J. Simpson faced charges of double murder; the US-brokered negotiations at Dayton, Ohio, which ended the Bosnian War, Europe's most vicious conflict since the Nazi era; and the first encounters at the White House between Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky, a liaison that culminated in a stunning scandal and the spectacle of the president's impeachment and trial. As Campbell demonstrates in this absorbing chronicle, 1995 was a year of extraordinary events: a watershed at the turn of the millennium. The effects of that pivotal year reverberate still, marking the close of one century and the dawning of another. Members Reviews: Terrible This isn't a book, just an academic dumping out research unfiltered. A very boring blow by blow narrated by a robot. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Fire-Line-Audiobook/B01DDWTH8C Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Fire Line Subtitle: The Story of the Granite Mountain Hotshots Author: Fernanda Santos Narrator: Ari Fliakos Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 22 mins Language: English Release date: 05-03-16 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 55 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: When a bolt of lightning ignited a hilltop in the sleepy town of Yarnell, Arizona, in June of 2013, setting off a blaze that would grow into one of the deadliest fires in American history, the 20 men who made up the Granite Mountain Hotshots sprang into action. An elite crew trained to combat the most challenging wildfires, the Granite Mountain Hotshots were a ragtag family crisscrossing the American West and wherever else the fires took them. The Hotshots were loyal to one another and dedicated to the tough job they had. There was Eric Marsh, their devoted and demanding superintendent who turned his own personal demons into lessons he used to mold, train, and guide his crew; Jesse Steed, their captain, a former marine, a beast on the fire line and a family man who wasn't afraid to say "I love you" to the firemen he led; and Andrew Ashcraft, a team leader still in his 20s who struggled to balance his love for his beautiful wife and four children and his passion for fighting wildfires. We see this band of brothers at work, at play, and at home until a fire that burned in their own backyards leads to a national tragedy. In this impeccably researched audiobook, drawing upon more than a hundred hours of interviews with the firefighters' families and colleagues, state and federal officials, and fire historians and researchers, New York Times Phoenix Bureau chief Fernanda Santos has written a riveting, pulse-pounding narrative of an unthinkable disaster, a remarkable group of men, and the raging wildfires that threaten our country's treasured wild lands. Critic Reviews: "In Fernanda Santos' expert hands, the story of 19 men and a raging wildfire unfolds as a riveting, pulse-pounding account of an American tragedy; and also as a meditation on manhood, brotherhood and family love. The Fire Line is a great and deeply moving book about courageous men and women." (Héctor Tobar, author of Deep Down Dark: The Untold Stories of 33 Men Buried in a Chilean Mine and the Miracle That Set Them Free) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Fernanda Santos) Tue, 03 May 2016 09:33:21 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Fire-Line-Audiobook/B01DDWTH8C thebookvoice.com 06:22:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Fire Line Subtitle: The Story of the Granite Mountain Hotshots Author: Fernanda Santos Narrator: Ari Fliakos Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 22 mins Language: English Release date: 05-03-16 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 55 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: When a bolt of lightning ignited a hilltop in the sleepy town of Yarnell, Arizona, in June of 2013, setting off a blaze that would grow into one of the deadliest fires in American history, the 20 men who made up the Granite Mountain Hotshots sprang into action. An elite crew trained to combat the most challenging wildfires, the Granite Mountain Hotshots were a ragtag family crisscrossing the American West and wherever else the fires took them. The Hotshots were loyal to one another and dedicated to the tough job they had. There was Eric Marsh, their devoted and demanding superintendent who turned his own personal demons into lessons he used to mold, train, and guide his crew; Jesse Steed, their captain, a former marine, a beast on the fire line and a family man who wasn't afraid to say "I love you" to the firemen he led; and Andrew Ashcraft, a team leader still in his 20s who struggled to balance his love for his beautiful wife and four children and his passion for fighting wildfires. We see this band of brothers at work, at play, and at home until a fire that burned in their own backyards leads to a national tragedy. In this impeccably researched audiobook, drawing upon more than a hundred hours of interviews with the firefighters' families and colleagues, state and federal officials, and fire historians and researchers, New York Times Phoenix Bureau chief Fernanda Santos has written a riveting, pulse-pounding narrative of an unthinkable disaster, a remarkable group of men, and the raging wildfires that threaten our country's treasured wild lands. Critic Reviews: "In Fernanda Santos' expert hands, the story of 19 men and a raging wildfire unfolds as a riveting, pulse-pounding account of an American tragedy; and also as a meditation on manhood, brotherhood and family love. The Fire Line is a great and deeply moving book about courageous men and women." (Héctor Tobar, author of Deep Down Dark: The Untold Stories of 33 Men Buried in a Chilean Mine and the Miracle That Set Them Free) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Fire Line Subtitle: The Story of the Granite Mountain Hotshots Author: Fernanda Santos Narrator: Ari Fliakos Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 22 mins Language: English Release date: 05-03-16 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 55 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: When a bolt of lightning ignited a hilltop in the sleepy town of Yarnell, Arizona, in June of 2013, setting off a blaze that would grow into one of the deadliest fires in American history, the 20 men who made up the Granite Mountain Hotshots sprang into action. An elite crew trained to combat the most challenging wildfires, the Granite Mountain Hotshots were a ragtag family crisscrossing the American West and wherever else the fires took them. The Hotshots were loyal to one another and dedicated to the tough job they had. There was Eric Marsh, their devoted and demanding superintendent who turned his own personal demons into lessons he used to mold, train, and guide his crew; Jesse Steed, their captain, a former marine, a beast on the fire line and a family man who wasn't afraid to say "I love you" to the firemen he led; and Andrew Ashcraft, a team leader still in his 20s who struggled to balance his love for his beautiful wife and four children and his passion for fighting wildfires. We see this band of brothers at work, at play, and at home until a fire that burned in their own backyards leads to a national tragedy. In this impeccably researched audiobook, drawing upon more than a hundred hours of interviews with the firefighters' families and colleagues, state and federal officials, and fire historians and researchers, New York Times Phoenix Bureau chief Fernanda Santos has written a riveting, pulse-pounding narrative of an unthinkable disaster, a remarkable group of men, and the raging wildfires that threaten our country's treasured wild lands. Critic Reviews: "In Fernanda Santos' expert hands, the story of 19 men and a raging wildfire unfolds as a riveting, pulse-pounding account of an American tragedy; and also as a meditation on manhood, brotherhood and family love. The Fire Line is a great and deeply moving book about courageous men and women." (Héctor Tobar, author of Deep Down Dark: The Untold Stories of 33 Men Buried in a Chilean Mine and the Miracle That Set Them Free) Members Reviews: touching heartfelt story. i didnt know a single one of these gentlemen but by the end i felt that i had lost 19 brothers!! Amazingly Told Story of Heroism and Loss: The heartbreak for me after listening can be but a mere fraction for those that lived this modern day story of loss and grief. This story of optimistic young lives snuffed out as quick as they seem to start is weaved seamlessly with the selfish human actions at the root cause of these fires. This book will make you feel the hope of achievement, as well as the heartbreak of young people dying for a cause. Anger also is a strong emotion elicited by this book, as we are shown a mirror for our own egotism despite the ecological warnings. Very powerful and will leave you walking with a sick feeling of loss--though this lesson is one that needs to be felt. Well written story Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not? This is a good story, mostly biographical about the Granite Mountain Hotshots. The author does a good job of weaving the bios into the history and timeline of the Yarnell fire that cost the lives of 19 fire fighters. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Battle-of-Aleppo-Audiobook/B01M6W59RZ Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Battle of Aleppo Subtitle: The History of the Ongoing Siege at the Center of the Syrian Civil War Author: Charles River Editors Narrator: Ken Teutsch Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 33 mins Language: English Release date: 10-17-16 Publisher: Charles River Editors Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: "I'm not a puppet. I wasn't made by the west to go to the west or any other country. I'm Syrian. I'm made in Syria. I have to live in Syria and die in Syria." - Bashar al-Assad, 2012. In December 2010, a 26-year-old Tunisian street vendor's self-immolation triggered protests that spread from his hometown in Sidi Bouzid to cities across the country. The next month, on January 14, the country's autocratic president, Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali, fled the country. This would be the start of what became known as the "Arab Spring", which ultimately saw anti-government protests responded to with violence, reform, or both in countries across the Middle East. In Syria, the protests that began as early as January 2011 and increased in intensity the following March devolved into a complex armed conflict that involves multiple armed groups and wages to this day. Like the other dictators, Bashar al-Assad faced popular demonstrations against his regime at the height of the Arab Spring, but he steadfastly refused to step down from power, and the protests against him and his government quickly turned violent, which eventually enveloped Syria in a civil war that has already killed over 400,000, created over four-million refugees, and shows no signs of ending anytime soon. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Charles River Editors) Mon, 17 Oct 2016 09:13:54 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Battle-of-Aleppo-Audiobook/B01M6W59RZ thebookvoice.com 02:33:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Battle of Aleppo Subtitle: The History of the Ongoing Siege at the Center of the Syrian Civil War Author: Charles River Editors Narrator: Ken Teutsch Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 33 mins Language: English Release date: 10-17-16 Publisher: Charles River Editors Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: "I'm not a puppet. I wasn't made by the west to go to the west or any other country. I'm Syrian. I'm made in Syria. I have to live in Syria and die in Syria." - Bashar al-Assad, 2012. In December 2010, a 26-year-old Tunisian street vendor's self-immolation triggered protests that spread from his hometown in Sidi Bouzid to cities across the country. The next month, on January 14, the country's autocratic president, Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali, fled the country. This would be the start of what became known as the "Arab Spring", which ultimately saw anti-government protests responded to with violence, reform, or both in countries across the Middle East. In Syria, the protests that began as early as January 2011 and increased in intensity the following March devolved into a complex armed conflict that involves multiple armed groups and wages to this day. Like the other dictators, Bashar al-Assad faced popular demonstrations against his regime at the height of the Arab Spring, but he steadfastly refused to step down from power, and the protests against him and his government quickly turned violent, which eventually enveloped Syria in a civil war that has already killed over 400,000, created over four-million refugees, and shows no signs of ending anytime soon. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Battle of Aleppo Subtitle: The History of the Ongoing Siege at the Center of the Syrian Civil War Author: Charles River Editors Narrator: Ken Teutsch Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 33 mins Language: English Release date: 10-17-16 Publisher: Charles River Editors Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: "I'm not a puppet. I wasn't made by the west to go to the west or any other country. I'm Syrian. I'm made in Syria. I have to live in Syria and die in Syria." - Bashar al-Assad, 2012. In December 2010, a 26-year-old Tunisian street vendor's self-immolation triggered protests that spread from his hometown in Sidi Bouzid to cities across the country. The next month, on January 14, the country's autocratic president, Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali, fled the country. This would be the start of what became known as the "Arab Spring", which ultimately saw anti-government protests responded to with violence, reform, or both in countries across the Middle East. In Syria, the protests that began as early as January 2011 and increased in intensity the following March devolved into a complex armed conflict that involves multiple armed groups and wages to this day. Like the other dictators, Bashar al-Assad faced popular demonstrations against his regime at the height of the Arab Spring, but he steadfastly refused to step down from power, and the protests against him and his government quickly turned violent, which eventually enveloped Syria in a civil war that has already killed over 400,000, created over four-million refugees, and shows no signs of ending anytime soon. Members Reviews: Excellent Overview Although this book features the struggle for the city of Aleppo, it also recounts the Syrian civil war; beginning with Arab Spring that quickly turned violent, and encompassing a civil war that has already killed over 400,000, created over 4 million refugees, and shows no signs of ending anytime soon. The city of Aleppo is one of many battlegrounds in the war, but it has been directly in the war since 2012 when protests erupted against the regime of Bashar Al-Assad and the rebels of the Free Syrian Army became involved in the conflict. Aleppo is a very large and diverse city, comprised of several religious and ethnic groups that had lived peacefully side by side. The author's prose is clear and unadorned, stunning pictures bring the reader into the center of the action and the story is told with balance, and context, providing the reader with an objective perspective and up to date relevancy. Good Overview Great overview for anyone interested in finding out what is going on in Aleppo. i feel much more informed about the situation. A shame that a city with so much history and relative peaceful coexistence between factions and devolved into such a mess. good good quick read Good informational summary If you are looking for a comprehensive quick read about the war in Syria and the parties involved this book gives you a quick overview of the facts without injecting political opinions and let's you make your own determinations. I would recommend for everyone to read. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/SEAL-Target-Geronimo-Audiobook/B0062AMDRU Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: SEAL Target Geronimo Subtitle: The Inside Story of the Mission to Kill Osama bin Laden Author: Chuck Pfarrer Narrator: Erik Bergmann Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 51 mins Language: English Release date: 11-08-11 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 383 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: On May 2, 2011, at 1:03 a.m. in Pakistan, a satellite uplink was sent from the town of Abbottabad, crackling into the situation room of the White House in Washington, D.C.: "Geronimo, Echo, KIA." These words, spoken by a Navy SEAL, put paid to Osama bin Ladens three-decade-long career of terror. SEAL Target Geronimo is the story of Bin Ladens relentless hunters and how they took down the terrorist mastermind, told by Chuck Pfarrer, a former assault element commander of SEAL Team Six and author of the best-selling Warrior Soul: The Memoir of a Navy SEAL. After talking to members of the SEAL team involved in the raid, Pfarrer shares never-before-revealed details of the historic raid and the men who planned and conducted it in an exclusive boots-on-the-ground account of what happened during each minute of the mission - both inside the building and outside. Pfarrer takes readers inside the operation as the SEALs flew over the wall of Bin Ladens shabby, litter-strewn compound and then penetrated deeper and deeper into the terrorists lair, telling us just what it looked, sounded, and smelled like in that sweltering Pakistani suburb. He takes us out to the courtyard to witness the near-disaster of the malfunctioning helicopter and brings us to the exact spot where the al-Qaeda leader was cowering when the bullet entered his head. SEAL Target Geronimo is an explosive story of unparalleled valor, clockwork military precision, and deadly accuracy, carried out by the most elite fighting force in the world: the U.S. Navys SEAL Team Six. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Chuck Pfarrer) Tue, 08 Nov 2011 05:44:39 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/SEAL-Target-Geronimo-Audiobook/B0062AMDRU thebookvoice.com 09:51:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: SEAL Target Geronimo Subtitle: The Inside Story of the Mission to Kill Osama bin Laden Author: Chuck Pfarrer Narrator: Erik Bergmann Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 51 mins Language: English Release date: 11-08-11 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 383 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: On May 2, 2011, at 1:03 a.m. in Pakistan, a satellite uplink was sent from the town of Abbottabad, crackling into the situation room of the White House in Washington, D.C.: "Geronimo, Echo, KIA." These words, spoken by a Navy SEAL, put paid to Osama bin Ladens three-decade-long career of terror. SEAL Target Geronimo is the story of Bin Ladens relentless hunters and how they took down the terrorist mastermind, told by Chuck Pfarrer, a former assault element commander of SEAL Team Six and author of the best-selling Warrior Soul: The Memoir of a Navy SEAL. After talking to members of the SEAL team involved in the raid, Pfarrer shares never-before-revealed details of the historic raid and the men who planned and conducted it in an exclusive boots-on-the-ground account of what happened during each minute of the mission - both inside the building and outside. Pfarrer takes readers inside the operation as the SEALs flew over the wall of Bin Ladens shabby, litter-strewn compound and then penetrated deeper and deeper into the terrorists lair, telling us just what it looked, sounded, and smelled like in that sweltering Pakistani suburb. He takes us out to the courtyard to witness the near-disaster of the malfunctioning helicopter and brings us to the exact spot where the al-Qaeda leader was cowering when the bullet entered his head. SEAL Target Geronimo is an explosive story of unparalleled valor, clockwork military precision, and deadly accuracy, carried out by the most elite fighting force in the world: the U.S. Navys SEAL Team Six. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: SEAL Target Geronimo Subtitle: The Inside Story of the Mission to Kill Osama bin Laden Author: Chuck Pfarrer Narrator: Erik Bergmann Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 51 mins Language: English Release date: 11-08-11 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 383 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: On May 2, 2011, at 1:03 a.m. in Pakistan, a satellite uplink was sent from the town of Abbottabad, crackling into the situation room of the White House in Washington, D.C.: "Geronimo, Echo, KIA." These words, spoken by a Navy SEAL, put paid to Osama bin Ladens three-decade-long career of terror. SEAL Target Geronimo is the story of Bin Ladens relentless hunters and how they took down the terrorist mastermind, told by Chuck Pfarrer, a former assault element commander of SEAL Team Six and author of the best-selling Warrior Soul: The Memoir of a Navy SEAL. After talking to members of the SEAL team involved in the raid, Pfarrer shares never-before-revealed details of the historic raid and the men who planned and conducted it in an exclusive boots-on-the-ground account of what happened during each minute of the mission - both inside the building and outside. Pfarrer takes readers inside the operation as the SEALs flew over the wall of Bin Ladens shabby, litter-strewn compound and then penetrated deeper and deeper into the terrorists lair, telling us just what it looked, sounded, and smelled like in that sweltering Pakistani suburb. He takes us out to the courtyard to witness the near-disaster of the malfunctioning helicopter and brings us to the exact spot where the al-Qaeda leader was cowering when the bullet entered his head. SEAL Target Geronimo is an explosive story of unparalleled valor, clockwork military precision, and deadly accuracy, carried out by the most elite fighting force in the world: the U.S. Navys SEAL Team Six. Members Reviews: Great Book, Misleading Title For 9 hours and change, I thought "the inside story of the mission to kill Osama bin Laden" would take up more than 1.5 to 2 hours. The filler was about SEAL infrastructure, SEAL training, the SEAL sniper mission off the coast of Somalia, and, primarily, an in-depth biography of bin Laden and the rise of al Qeada. It was all very good, but I feel misled. I did not buy this book to learn about the roots of Osama and al Qeada. I already knew most of that stuff. I wanted to know ALL about the mission to kill bin Laden. I got that, but not as much as I wanted. However, the last hour is gripping, and makes the book a good buy. AWESOME If you are interested in SEAL teams, or the raid in Abbottabad, this is the first book you should read, and maybe the only one you'll need to read. The first half is about other SEAL operations focusing on the rescue of the Captain taken hostage by Somali pirates. The second half is all about bin Laden in Abbottabad and this version, in my opinion, rings truest. The narrator is terrific and that helps too. Great Story Providing a new Angle Chuck provides some new angles to the story and provides a good background, some is contested but adds great value to the story. Learned Aot Pfarrer gives us a great in-depth history lesson written so well that you could feel like you are listening to a novel. He gives us a great look at some of the inside workings of the SEALs from their inception until now. This book also contains a over-all look at the decades of turmoil in the Middle East. Here you might be thinking "yawn, ho hum." Think Again! The media has always painted bin Laden as great warrior and leader of men. When really neither is true. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-American-Future-Audiobook/B002V0JR2E Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The American Future Subtitle: A History Author: Simon Schama Narrator: Rupert Degas Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 58 mins Language: English Release date: 05-19-09 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 52 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: It's not business as usual. Cultural hostilities more irreconcilable than any since the Civil War have divided America in two. In November 2008, the American people elected a new president, feeling more anxious about the future of the nation than at any time since Watergate. Our omnipotent military, the cornucopia of material comforts available, the security of our borders, and the global economy can no longer be taken for granted. In The American Future, historian Simon Schama takes a long look at the multiple crises besetting the United States and asks how these problems look in the mirror of time. In four crucial debates - on wars, religion, race and immigration, and the relationship between natural resources and prosperity - Schama looks back to see more clearly into the future. Full of lost insights, The American Future showcases Schama's acclaimed gift for storytelling, ensuring these voices will be heard again. Editorial Reviews: Renowned historian Simon Schama uses the election of 2008 as a springboard to discuss America's future as shaped by stories of its past. He examines the ideals and the problems of the country's formative years up through 2008 and how the nation became ideologically divided to the point where that year represented a dramatic crossroads and history was made. Accomplished British voice actor Rupert Degas brings the history to life, his clear diction and powerful voice invoking the magnitude of the election of Barack Obama. For an interesting perspective that puts some of the elements of the American story into a narrative that includes the good and the bad but looks forward with hope toward the future. Critic Reviews: "A lively meditation on American history... Schama's wide-ranging narratives wander between contemporary reportage...and fluent, richly literate history." (Publishers Weekly) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Simon Schama) Tue, 19 May 2009 12:00:29 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-American-Future-Audiobook/B002V0JR2E thebookvoice.com 15:58:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The American Future Subtitle: A History Author: Simon Schama Narrator: Rupert Degas Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 58 mins Language: English Release date: 05-19-09 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 52 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: It's not business as usual. Cultural hostilities more irreconcilable than any since the Civil War have divided America in two. In November 2008, the American people elected a new president, feeling more anxious about the future of the nation than at any time since Watergate. Our omnipotent military, the cornucopia of material comforts available, the security of our borders, and the global economy can no longer be taken for granted. In The American Future, historian Simon Schama takes a long look at the multiple crises besetting the United States and asks how these problems look in the mirror of time. In four crucial debates - on wars, religion, race and immigration, and the relationship between natural resources and prosperity - Schama looks back to see more clearly into the future. Full of lost insights, The American Future showcases Schama's acclaimed gift for storytelling, ensuring these voices will be heard again. Editorial Reviews: Renowned historian Simon Schama uses the election of 2008 as a springboard to discuss America's future as shaped by stories of its past. He examines the ideals and the problems of the country's formative years up through 2008 and how the nation became ideologically divided to the point where that year represented a dramatic crossroads and history was made. Accomplished British voice actor Rupert Degas brings the history to life, his clear diction and powerful voice invoking the magnitude of the election of Barack Obama. For an interesting perspective that puts some of the elements of the American story into a narrative that includes the good and the bad but looks forward with hope toward the future. Critic Reviews: "A lively meditation on American history... Schama's wide-ranging narratives wander between contemporary reportage...and fluent, richly literate history." (Publishers Weekly) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The American Future Subtitle: A History Author: Simon Schama Narrator: Rupert Degas Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 58 mins Language: English Release date: 05-19-09 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 52 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: It's not business as usual. Cultural hostilities more irreconcilable than any since the Civil War have divided America in two. In November 2008, the American people elected a new president, feeling more anxious about the future of the nation than at any time since Watergate. Our omnipotent military, the cornucopia of material comforts available, the security of our borders, and the global economy can no longer be taken for granted. In The American Future, historian Simon Schama takes a long look at the multiple crises besetting the United States and asks how these problems look in the mirror of time. In four crucial debates - on wars, religion, race and immigration, and the relationship between natural resources and prosperity - Schama looks back to see more clearly into the future. Full of lost insights, The American Future showcases Schama's acclaimed gift for storytelling, ensuring these voices will be heard again. Editorial Reviews: Renowned historian Simon Schama uses the election of 2008 as a springboard to discuss America's future as shaped by stories of its past. He examines the ideals and the problems of the country's formative years up through 2008 and how the nation became ideologically divided to the point where that year represented a dramatic crossroads and history was made. Accomplished British voice actor Rupert Degas brings the history to life, his clear diction and powerful voice invoking the magnitude of the election of Barack Obama. For an interesting perspective that puts some of the elements of the American story into a narrative that includes the good and the bad but looks forward with hope toward the future. Critic Reviews: "A lively meditation on American history... Schama's wide-ranging narratives wander between contemporary reportage...and fluent, richly literate history." (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: Simon Schama is always entertaining Simon Schama has a knack for writing beautifully and finding interesting and often obscure stories to highlight his historical theses. The fact that some of his books, including this one, are companions to BBC or PBS shows, helps his texts move along at a fast clip (a good feature for an audiobook), makes sure that the material contains good word-pictures to light up your mind, and makes sure the words, sentences, paragraphs and chapters are well edited. The downside of all this is that sometimes the topics are left somewhat under-developed, somewhat superficial. But as long as you know that is the style, going in, you can suspend your critical eye and just go along for a very entertaining ride. I highly recommend the book. I have only dinged it one star for occasionally irritating superficiality, and for the narrator's occasional lapses into fake accents to speak out quotes from the characters. Minor blemishes in a good audiobook. Compelling You know those questions that go "if you could have dinner with anyone, who would it be?". Well...I think I'd choose Simon Schama. Or maybe a roadtrip. Schama is one of those historians who both have something to say about how we live now and the depth of knowledge to ground his thinking by weaving stories from our past. One part sociology, one part history, all very smart and engaging. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Prisoner-in-His-Palace-Audiobook/B06XT7Y4W5 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Prisoner in His Palace Subtitle: Saddam Hussein and the Twelve Americans Who Guarded Him Author: Will Bardenwerper Narrator: Danny Campbell Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 06-06-17 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 56 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: A book that, in the haunting tradition of In Cold Blood and The Executioner's Song, lifts away the top layer of evil and finds complexity beneath, this is the bizarre tale of 12 young American soldiers who are deployed to Iraq in the summer of 2006. Rather than fight the enemy in combat, the men are unexpectedly assigned to guard the country's notorious leader - Saddam Hussein - in the months leading to his execution. Living alongside and caring for their "high-value detainee" in a former palace dubbed The Rock and regularly transporting him to his raucous trial, many of the men begin questioning some of their most basic assumptions. Thoroughly researched and provocative, The Prisoner in His Palace contrasts two very different Saddams: the defiant younger man who uses torture and murder as tools and the older man who proves affectionate, charming, and unexpectedly courageous in the face of looming death. In this artfully constructed narrative, Saddam, the "man without a conscience", manages to get everyone around him to examine theirs. Many of those who bid good-bye to Saddam will be forever changed by the experience, and we wonder if we ourselves will. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Will Bardenwerper) Tue, 06 Jun 2017 20:36:56 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Prisoner-in-His-Palace-Audiobook/B06XT7Y4W5 thebookvoice.com 07:28:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Prisoner in His Palace Subtitle: Saddam Hussein and the Twelve Americans Who Guarded Him Author: Will Bardenwerper Narrator: Danny Campbell Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 06-06-17 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 56 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: A book that, in the haunting tradition of In Cold Blood and The Executioner's Song, lifts away the top layer of evil and finds complexity beneath, this is the bizarre tale of 12 young American soldiers who are deployed to Iraq in the summer of 2006. Rather than fight the enemy in combat, the men are unexpectedly assigned to guard the country's notorious leader - Saddam Hussein - in the months leading to his execution. Living alongside and caring for their "high-value detainee" in a former palace dubbed The Rock and regularly transporting him to his raucous trial, many of the men begin questioning some of their most basic assumptions. Thoroughly researched and provocative, The Prisoner in His Palace contrasts two very different Saddams: the defiant younger man who uses torture and murder as tools and the older man who proves affectionate, charming, and unexpectedly courageous in the face of looming death. In this artfully constructed narrative, Saddam, the "man without a conscience", manages to get everyone around him to examine theirs. Many of those who bid good-bye to Saddam will be forever changed by the experience, and we wonder if we ourselves will. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Prisoner in His Palace Subtitle: Saddam Hussein and the Twelve Americans Who Guarded Him Author: Will Bardenwerper Narrator: Danny Campbell Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 06-06-17 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 56 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: A book that, in the haunting tradition of In Cold Blood and The Executioner's Song, lifts away the top layer of evil and finds complexity beneath, this is the bizarre tale of 12 young American soldiers who are deployed to Iraq in the summer of 2006. Rather than fight the enemy in combat, the men are unexpectedly assigned to guard the country's notorious leader - Saddam Hussein - in the months leading to his execution. Living alongside and caring for their "high-value detainee" in a former palace dubbed The Rock and regularly transporting him to his raucous trial, many of the men begin questioning some of their most basic assumptions. Thoroughly researched and provocative, The Prisoner in His Palace contrasts two very different Saddams: the defiant younger man who uses torture and murder as tools and the older man who proves affectionate, charming, and unexpectedly courageous in the face of looming death. In this artfully constructed narrative, Saddam, the "man without a conscience", manages to get everyone around him to examine theirs. Many of those who bid good-bye to Saddam will be forever changed by the experience, and we wonder if we ourselves will. Members Reviews: The Human Side of a Brutal Dictator I like this book which showed the imprisonment, trial and execution of Saddam Hassan from the perspective of the 12 U.S soldiers assigned to guard him during this time period with the back drop of the Iraq invasion. It was an amazing book to me because you see the human side of Saddam a narcissist psychopath but who developed a bilateral friendship with these guards. A man who could kill his own people but save the crusts from his breakfast to feed the birds at the palace which became his prison. I know it sounds crazy but You kind of end up being inspired by Saddam Hassan in a way because of his life style and the relationship with these guards during this time period. The author takes you right up to, the point of and the time after his execution almost as if you are walking the steps of the gallows with him. It was interesting to me as to the way he died and the way he lived as well as his outlook on life during this time period. I would highly recommend the book. It's an original. I don't know what to say Behind every prisoner, murderer ,monster, dictator, a hidden human and you just need find it Saddam As An Avuncular Old Man? Hmmm... Did Saddam Hussein have a childhood filled with abuse? Yes. Was he a brutal dictator who tortured individuals and was responsible for the deaths of thousands upon thousands of groups and people? Most definitely. Was he a grandstanding showboater at his trial, one who spoke of the torture his captors inflicted on him even while grinningly apologizing to them because they actually treated him so well. Sure. Was he a kind and sympathetic old grandpa type to the young men who watched him during his days before execution? Yes, he was that too. One who made the young men like and respect him? Yes, but I think that has more to do with the basic humanity of the young men, the Super Twelve as they dubbed themselves. "The Prisoner in His Palace" is an account of some of Saddam's early life, some of his actions as heinous dictator, some of his bombast during his trial, some of his interactions with the Super Twelve. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/To-Hell-and-Back-Audiobook/B013VRXRGC Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: To Hell and Back Subtitle: Europe, 1914-1949 Author: Ian Kershaw Narrator: Leighton Pugh Format: Unabridged Length: 24 hrs and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 09-24-15 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 13 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: In the summer of 1914 most of Europe plunged into a war so catastrophic that it unhinged the continent's politics and beliefs in a way that took generations to recover from. The disaster terrified its survivors, shocked that a civilization that had blandly assumed itself to be a model for the rest of the world had collapsed into a chaotic savagery beyond any comparison. In 1939 Europeans would initiate a second conflict that managed to be even worse - a war in which the killing of civilians was central and which culminated in the Holocaust. To Hell and Back tells this story with humanity, flair and originality. Kershaw gives a compelling narrative of events, but he also wrestles with the most difficult issues that the events raise - with what it meant for the Europeans who initiated and lived through such fearful times - and what this means for us. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Ian Kershaw) Thu, 24 Sep 2015 05:55:21 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/To-Hell-and-Back-Audiobook/B013VRXRGC thebookvoice.com 24:06:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: To Hell and Back Subtitle: Europe, 1914-1949 Author: Ian Kershaw Narrator: Leighton Pugh Format: Unabridged Length: 24 hrs and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 09-24-15 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 13 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: In the summer of 1914 most of Europe plunged into a war so catastrophic that it unhinged the continent's politics and beliefs in a way that took generations to recover from. The disaster terrified its survivors, shocked that a civilization that had blandly assumed itself to be a model for the rest of the world had collapsed into a chaotic savagery beyond any comparison. In 1939 Europeans would initiate a second conflict that managed to be even worse - a war in which the killing of civilians was central and which culminated in the Holocaust. To Hell and Back tells this story with humanity, flair and originality. Kershaw gives a compelling narrative of events, but he also wrestles with the most difficult issues that the events raise - with what it meant for the Europeans who initiated and lived through such fearful times - and what this means for us. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: To Hell and Back Subtitle: Europe, 1914-1949 Author: Ian Kershaw Narrator: Leighton Pugh Format: Unabridged Length: 24 hrs and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 09-24-15 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 13 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: In the summer of 1914 most of Europe plunged into a war so catastrophic that it unhinged the continent's politics and beliefs in a way that took generations to recover from. The disaster terrified its survivors, shocked that a civilization that had blandly assumed itself to be a model for the rest of the world had collapsed into a chaotic savagery beyond any comparison. In 1939 Europeans would initiate a second conflict that managed to be even worse - a war in which the killing of civilians was central and which culminated in the Holocaust. To Hell and Back tells this story with humanity, flair and originality. Kershaw gives a compelling narrative of events, but he also wrestles with the most difficult issues that the events raise - with what it meant for the Europeans who initiated and lived through such fearful times - and what this means for us. Members Reviews: Superb on all fronts. Superb writing, superb narration. Bravo. Very much looking forward to the next volume on postwar Europe... superb A superbly crafted overview of the European journey. As you might gauge a maps usefulness by its accuracy of your locality I found Kershaws balanced view of Ireland in the story a good indicator of his overall ability to be fair and reasonable. A possible criticism would be the length of time describing the World War itself . Initially i thought the book would use this seminal event as a foundation to explain where it's consequences took Europe but it became merely descriptive for a long while . A small criticism in an otherwise excellent book. If you only get one history book - make it this. Would you consider the audio edition of To Hell and Back to be better than the print version? Possibly not, simply because it is more difficult to refer backwards and forwards with an audiobook. Also, history books are made to dip into, which you can't really do with an audiobook. Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? No, it's a book to be digested. Any additional comments? This is a history book that covers the period in Europe between the beginning of the First World War to the aftermath of the second world war magnificently. it conveys a huge amount of information in an easy and interesting way. The narrator, too, was perfect. Outstanding A strong and compelling narrative marking the start and finish to the two world wars of the 20th century. It is hard to belief that a great civilisation like Europe would in the space of 20 years embark on two of the the most destructive events in the first half of a century. Told with precision, facts and an erudite compilation - to hell and back is easily one of the best books I have listened to on audible to date! Can't wait for volume 2 More than a military history of 2 World Wars Recently Ive listened to books about the two World Wars that focus on the precipitating factors that started the conflicts, the military strategies, key battles and the effects mainly on the combatants. The present book touches less on these aspects and instead focusses on the social, political and economic consequences before during and after the wars with particular emphasis on the impact on civilians. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Londoners-The-Days-and-Nights-of-London-Now-As-Told-by-Those-Who-Love-It-Hate-It-Live-It-Left-It-and-Long-for-It-Audiobook/B009L9EW3M Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Londoners: The Days and Nights of London Now - As Told by Those Who Love It, Hate It, Live It, Left It, and Long for It Author: Craig Taylor Narrator: Anna Bentinck, Stephen Crossley, Sartaj Garewell, Jo Hall, Robert Slade Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 14 mins Language: English Release date: 10-04-12 Publisher: Whole Story Audiobooks Ltd Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 25 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Here are the voices of London - rich and poor, native and immigrant, women and men. From the woman whose voice announces the stations on the London Underground to the man who plants the trees along Oxford Street; from a Pakistani currency trader to a Guardsman at Buckingham Palace - together, these voices paint a vivid, epic and wholly fresh portrait of 21st Century London. Craig Taylor, an acclaimed journalist, playwright, and writer, spent five years exploring the city and listening to its residents to create this amazingly rich portrait of London. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Craig Taylor) Thu, 04 Oct 2012 02:36:46 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Londoners-The-Days-and-Nights-of-London-Now-As-Told-by-Those-Who-Love-It-Hate-It-Live-It-Left-It-and-Long-for-It-Audiobook/B009L9EW3M thebookvoice.com 14:14:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Londoners: The Days and Nights of London Now - As Told by Those Who Love It, Hate It, Live It, Left It, and Long for It Author: Craig Taylor Narrator: Anna Bentinck, Stephen Crossley, Sartaj Garewell, Jo Hall, Robert Slade Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 14 mins Language: English Release date: 10-04-12 Publisher: Whole Story Audiobooks Ltd Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 25 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Here are the voices of London - rich and poor, native and immigrant, women and men. From the woman whose voice announces the stations on the London Underground to the man who plants the trees along Oxford Street; from a Pakistani currency trader to a Guardsman at Buckingham Palace - together, these voices paint a vivid, epic and wholly fresh portrait of 21st Century London. Craig Taylor, an acclaimed journalist, playwright, and writer, spent five years exploring the city and listening to its residents to create this amazingly rich portrait of London. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Londoners: The Days and Nights of London Now - As Told by Those Who Love It, Hate It, Live It, Left It, and Long for It Author: Craig Taylor Narrator: Anna Bentinck, Stephen Crossley, Sartaj Garewell, Jo Hall, Robert Slade Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 14 mins Language: English Release date: 10-04-12 Publisher: Whole Story Audiobooks Ltd Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 25 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Here are the voices of London - rich and poor, native and immigrant, women and men. From the woman whose voice announces the stations on the London Underground to the man who plants the trees along Oxford Street; from a Pakistani currency trader to a Guardsman at Buckingham Palace - together, these voices paint a vivid, epic and wholly fresh portrait of 21st Century London. Craig Taylor, an acclaimed journalist, playwright, and writer, spent five years exploring the city and listening to its residents to create this amazingly rich portrait of London. Members Reviews: An interesting look at what makes London tick. Having lived near London over the last 10 years, now living on Canada's West Coast near the author's origin, I really enjoyed this book.I learned a lot about many facets of life in London that normally you take for granted (the tube train announcer, for example) It was fun to move onto each new experience and reminiscence and I looked forward to listen to what was coming next The narrators were spot on and often very amusing. A really good listen Great audiobook for commutes What's better than listening to an audiobook about Londoners while watching Londoners on your commute? Great collection of stories. Tired of London? I don't think so. I write this as a Londoner and as someone who loves the city. This is a fascinating insight into the people that make it such a great place to live and work. There's much pleasure to be had in the recognition of "yes that's how it is." It's frequently funny and always interesting and the interviews are quite short so you can easily skip forward if you get bored, although I don't think that will happen. My only gripe is that this is meant to be the many, many voices of London, but the audio version uses only half-a-dozen different actors and you quickly get to recognise each voice as they tend to voice each person the same rather than "get into character." This distracted me a little so I felt I was listening to the actor rather than the interviewee. Otherwise it's a very good book. Distractingly random If you could sum up Londoners: The Days and Nights of London Now - As Told by Those Who Love It, Hate It, Live It, Left It, and Long for It in three words, what would they be? Why even try? What other book might you compare Londoners: The Days and Nights of London Now - As Told by Those Who Love It, Hate It, Live It, Left It, and Long for It to, and why? I can't think of anything similar. Can't I just review the darned thing on its own terms? Which scene did you most enjoy? It's not really about enjoyment and it's not really about scenes. The eyewitness account of a suicide on the Underground was particularly compelling but I certainly wouldn't say I enjoyed it. The book pleased me because it was London from such a diverse set of viewpoints - some interesting, some boring, some admirable and some which invited contempt - but all valid enough to the people who said the words. If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be? It's not that kind of book. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Rainbows-End-The-Crash-of-1929-Audiobook/B004NWK1CS Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Rainbow's End: The Crash of 1929 Subtitle: Oxford University Press: Pivotal Moments in US History Author: Maury Klein Narrator: Sean Crisden Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 03-15-11 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 27 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: The first major history of the Crash in over a decade, Rainbow's End tells the story of the stock market collapse in a colorful, swift-moving narrative that blends a vivid portrait of the 1920s with an intensely gripping account of Wall Street's greatest catastrophe. The book offers a vibrant picture of a world full of plungers, powerful bankers, corporate titans, millionaire brokers, and buoyantly optimistic stock market bulls. We meet Sunshine Charley Mitchell, head of the National City Bank, powerful financiers Jack Morgan and Jacob Schiff, Wall Street manipulators such as the legendary Jesse Livermore, and the lavish-living Billy Durant, founder of General Motors. As Klein follows the careers of these men, he shows us how the financial house of cards gradually grew taller, as the irrational exuberance of an earlier age gripped America and convinced us that the market would continue to rise forever. Then, in October 1929, came a "perfect storm"-like convergence of factors that shook Wall Street to its foundations. We relive Black Thursday, when police lined Wall Street, brokers grew hysterical, customers "bellowed like lunatics," and the ticker tape fell hours behind. This is followed by the even worse Bloody Tuesday, when an irrational desire to sell at any price gripped the market and even blue chip stocks plummeted precariously. This compelling history of the Crash--the first to follow the market closely for the two years leading up to the disaster--illuminates a major turning point in our history. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Maury Klein) Tue, 15 Mar 2011 07:44:55 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Rainbows-End-The-Crash-of-1929-Audiobook/B004NWK1CS thebookvoice.com 11:49:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Rainbow's End: The Crash of 1929 Subtitle: Oxford University Press: Pivotal Moments in US History Author: Maury Klein Narrator: Sean Crisden Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 03-15-11 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 27 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: The first major history of the Crash in over a decade, Rainbow's End tells the story of the stock market collapse in a colorful, swift-moving narrative that blends a vivid portrait of the 1920s with an intensely gripping account of Wall Street's greatest catastrophe. The book offers a vibrant picture of a world full of plungers, powerful bankers, corporate titans, millionaire brokers, and buoyantly optimistic stock market bulls. We meet Sunshine Charley Mitchell, head of the National City Bank, powerful financiers Jack Morgan and Jacob Schiff, Wall Street manipulators such as the legendary Jesse Livermore, and the lavish-living Billy Durant, founder of General Motors. As Klein follows the careers of these men, he shows us how the financial house of cards gradually grew taller, as the irrational exuberance of an earlier age gripped America and convinced us that the market would continue to rise forever. Then, in October 1929, came a "perfect storm"-like convergence of factors that shook Wall Street to its foundations. We relive Black Thursday, when police lined Wall Street, brokers grew hysterical, customers "bellowed like lunatics," and the ticker tape fell hours behind. This is followed by the even worse Bloody Tuesday, when an irrational desire to sell at any price gripped the market and even blue chip stocks plummeted precariously. This compelling history of the Crash--the first to follow the market closely for the two years leading up to the disaster--illuminates a major turning point in our history. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Rainbow's End: The Crash of 1929 Subtitle: Oxford University Press: Pivotal Moments in US History Author: Maury Klein Narrator: Sean Crisden Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 03-15-11 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 27 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: The first major history of the Crash in over a decade, Rainbow's End tells the story of the stock market collapse in a colorful, swift-moving narrative that blends a vivid portrait of the 1920s with an intensely gripping account of Wall Street's greatest catastrophe. The book offers a vibrant picture of a world full of plungers, powerful bankers, corporate titans, millionaire brokers, and buoyantly optimistic stock market bulls. We meet Sunshine Charley Mitchell, head of the National City Bank, powerful financiers Jack Morgan and Jacob Schiff, Wall Street manipulators such as the legendary Jesse Livermore, and the lavish-living Billy Durant, founder of General Motors. As Klein follows the careers of these men, he shows us how the financial house of cards gradually grew taller, as the irrational exuberance of an earlier age gripped America and convinced us that the market would continue to rise forever. Then, in October 1929, came a "perfect storm"-like convergence of factors that shook Wall Street to its foundations. We relive Black Thursday, when police lined Wall Street, brokers grew hysterical, customers "bellowed like lunatics," and the ticker tape fell hours behind. This is followed by the even worse Bloody Tuesday, when an irrational desire to sell at any price gripped the market and even blue chip stocks plummeted precariously. This compelling history of the Crash--the first to follow the market closely for the two years leading up to the disaster--illuminates a major turning point in our history. Members Reviews: Plenty of fine detail, especially of the 1920s The crash and Great Depression are of course iconic stories. This book starts in the late teens and follows various threads through the 1920s, culminating in the crash. It is more about the "rainbow" than its end. It adds a lot of telling detail to the more familiar overall story. This is fine business and financial history, with several mini-biographies of key characters. I've been looking for a book like this... The topic sparked my interest about a dozen years ago after reading Karen Blumenthal's "Six Days in October - The Stock Market crash of 1929" Her book, was children's book believe it or not and is quite good! I actually got that recommendation from the Wall Street Journal as I recall. It's about 150 pages and you can read it in an afternoon. And do so before you listen to this one because it'll be a good primer for what actually happened. People often get confused and lost in the Stock Market stuff relating to that time frame but Blumenthal's book bridges that gap. Then pick this one up. "Rainbow's End" does an excellent job of explaining all the events that lead up to the crash including the sentiment of the average American, how spirits were on the rise, marketing was making a big push into every residential home in the country, and people were spending money (often money they didn't have), on having good time and entertaining themselves. That piece is really quite interesting. The book will then take you thru every aspect of the crash and how it came to be, who the major players were, and how they fared. And the narration was quite good too. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Big-Boy-Rules-Audiobook/B002V9ZG9I Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Big Boy Rules Subtitle: America's Mercenaries Fighting in Iraq Author: Steve Fainaru Narrator: Patrick Lawlor Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 42 mins Language: English Release date: 12-01-08 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 74 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Washington Post reporter Steve Fainaru traveled with several groups of security contractors to find out what motivates them to put their lives in danger every day. What emerges is a searing, revealing, and sometimes darkly funny look at the men who live and work in the battlefields of Iraq: some are desperate, some are confused, and some are just out for a lark. Some disappear into the void that is Iraq and are never seen again. It's not a pretty picture that Fainaru reveals, but it is brutally real and shockingly honest. Big Boy Rules is an unforgettable leap into the mayhem of Iraq and into the dark recesses of the minds of American policymakers and the warriors they hire. Critic Reviews: "An informative, dramatic look at a significant, often unexamined, aspect of contemporary military culture." (Kirkus) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Steve Fainaru) Mon, 01 Dec 2008 04:58:48 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Big-Boy-Rules-Audiobook/B002V9ZG9I thebookvoice.com 08:42:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Big Boy Rules Subtitle: America's Mercenaries Fighting in Iraq Author: Steve Fainaru Narrator: Patrick Lawlor Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 42 mins Language: English Release date: 12-01-08 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 74 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Washington Post reporter Steve Fainaru traveled with several groups of security contractors to find out what motivates them to put their lives in danger every day. What emerges is a searing, revealing, and sometimes darkly funny look at the men who live and work in the battlefields of Iraq: some are desperate, some are confused, and some are just out for a lark. Some disappear into the void that is Iraq and are never seen again. It's not a pretty picture that Fainaru reveals, but it is brutally real and shockingly honest. Big Boy Rules is an unforgettable leap into the mayhem of Iraq and into the dark recesses of the minds of American policymakers and the warriors they hire. Critic Reviews: "An informative, dramatic look at a significant, often unexamined, aspect of contemporary military culture." (Kirkus) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Big Boy Rules Subtitle: America's Mercenaries Fighting in Iraq Author: Steve Fainaru Narrator: Patrick Lawlor Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 42 mins Language: English Release date: 12-01-08 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 74 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Washington Post reporter Steve Fainaru traveled with several groups of security contractors to find out what motivates them to put their lives in danger every day. What emerges is a searing, revealing, and sometimes darkly funny look at the men who live and work in the battlefields of Iraq: some are desperate, some are confused, and some are just out for a lark. Some disappear into the void that is Iraq and are never seen again. It's not a pretty picture that Fainaru reveals, but it is brutally real and shockingly honest. Big Boy Rules is an unforgettable leap into the mayhem of Iraq and into the dark recesses of the minds of American policymakers and the warriors they hire. Critic Reviews: "An informative, dramatic look at a significant, often unexamined, aspect of contemporary military culture." (Kirkus) Members Reviews: A must read.... If this book had been pitched more as a look at the events surrounding the kidnapping and murder of five Private Security Contractors in Iraq and the company they worked for it would have been received better by readers here. It was not at all what I was expecting. However, I am very glad I read it. It was well written, and an easy read. Everyone it is very relatable, and by the end you feel that you really knew these men and their families…and grieve for them. It makes no excuses, though it does toss out a few more accusations than I liked. Of all the books on the subject matter, I have found it the most relatable thus far. Read it in two days This is a superior book. Mostly books on the war in Iraq or Afghanistan are hit or miss, often they are watered down with political angles or outright redactions. This book reads like a story. Its scope ranges from vivid life in America to the saunas of urban warfare in Iraq. You will feel this one because it is well written and sincerely conveyed. I instinctively wondered if the book won any awards, and my research revealed that the author won a Pullizter. You'll know it's worthy too. You will be reading a 'real' book packed with real information and real people. You'll know something important about something you KNOW lies just between the lines on war coverage in Iraq. The political slant is NOT here, and we are given a stark look at the places, the people and their decisions behind the private business of warfare. I highly recommend this book. More a journalists notebook than a tactical book. This is a good book in general, but the author too often crosses the line into his personal commentary. He seems to be no fan of the war, but I enjoyed it completely even though I am a strong proponent of both the Iraq war and the (albeit imperfect) use of private contractors. I would have enjoyed a book with more tactical details and war stories. This is more a notebook. Great read. I thoroughly enjoyed the combination of engaging writing and narration. The subject matter isn't for everybody, but the author conjured up an interesting exploration of different personalities and their lives and motivations, and wove it together with an engrossing look a very much neglected aspect of the current U.S. war in Iraq. I especially liked Patrick Lawler's performance, which made me feel as if I were actually experiencing the events being described. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Enemies-Within-Audiobook/B00ELQ1J68 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Enemies Within Subtitle: Inside the NYPD's Secret Spying Unit and bin Laden's Final Plot Against America Author: Matt Apuzzo, Adam Goldman Narrator: Keith Szarabajka Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 09-03-13 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 24 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Two Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists take an unbridled look into one of the most sensitive post-9/11 national security investigations, a breathtaking race to avert a second devastating terrorist attack on American soil. In Enemies Within Matt Apuzzo and Adam Goldman lay bare the complex and often contradictory state of counterterrorism and intelligence in America through the pursuit of Najibullah Zazi, a terrorist bomber who trained under one of bin Laden's most trusted deputies. Zazi and his coconspirators represented America's greatest fear: a terrorist cell operating inside America. Apuzzo and Goldman lift the veil of secrecy to reveal the strengths and weaknesses of our counterterrorism measures. This real-life spy story - uncovered in previously unpublished secret NYPD documents and interviews with intelligence sources - shows that while many of these programs are more invasive than ever, they are often counterproductive at best. Six months after the 9/11 attacks, New York police commissioner Ray Kelly initiated a straightforward yet audacious antiterrorist plan to be implemented in the Big Apple. The NYPD would dispatch a vast network of undercover officers and informants - known as "mosque crawlers" and "rakers" - into Muslim neighborhoods to eavesdrop on conversations in mosques and community centers. Police amassed data on innocent people, often for their religious and political beliefs. But when it mattered most, these strategies failed to identify the most imminent threats. Enemies Withintackles the tough questions about the effectiveness of the measures we take to protect ourselves from real and perceived threats. Its shocking details about the tactics and activities of the NYPD will be headline news and reveal what it really takes to hunt down terrorists in America. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Matt Apuzzo) Tue, 03 Sep 2013 23:00:29 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Enemies-Within-Audiobook/B00ELQ1J68 thebookvoice.com 09:05:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Enemies Within Subtitle: Inside the NYPD's Secret Spying Unit and bin Laden's Final Plot Against America Author: Matt Apuzzo, Adam Goldman Narrator: Keith Szarabajka Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 09-03-13 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 24 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Two Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists take an unbridled look into one of the most sensitive post-9/11 national security investigations, a breathtaking race to avert a second devastating terrorist attack on American soil. In Enemies Within Matt Apuzzo and Adam Goldman lay bare the complex and often contradictory state of counterterrorism and intelligence in America through the pursuit of Najibullah Zazi, a terrorist bomber who trained under one of bin Laden's most trusted deputies. Zazi and his coconspirators represented America's greatest fear: a terrorist cell operating inside America. Apuzzo and Goldman lift the veil of secrecy to reveal the strengths and weaknesses of our counterterrorism measures. This real-life spy story - uncovered in previously unpublished secret NYPD documents and interviews with intelligence sources - shows that while many of these programs are more invasive than ever, they are often counterproductive at best. Six months after the 9/11 attacks, New York police commissioner Ray Kelly initiated a straightforward yet audacious antiterrorist plan to be implemented in the Big Apple. The NYPD would dispatch a vast network of undercover officers and informants - known as "mosque crawlers" and "rakers" - into Muslim neighborhoods to eavesdrop on conversations in mosques and community centers. Police amassed data on innocent people, often for their religious and political beliefs. But when it mattered most, these strategies failed to identify the most imminent threats. Enemies Withintackles the tough questions about the effectiveness of the measures we take to protect ourselves from real and perceived threats. Its shocking details about the tactics and activities of the NYPD will be headline news and reveal what it really takes to hunt down terrorists in America. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Enemies Within Subtitle: Inside the NYPD's Secret Spying Unit and bin Laden's Final Plot Against America Author: Matt Apuzzo, Adam Goldman Narrator: Keith Szarabajka Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 09-03-13 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 24 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Two Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists take an unbridled look into one of the most sensitive post-9/11 national security investigations, a breathtaking race to avert a second devastating terrorist attack on American soil. In Enemies Within Matt Apuzzo and Adam Goldman lay bare the complex and often contradictory state of counterterrorism and intelligence in America through the pursuit of Najibullah Zazi, a terrorist bomber who trained under one of bin Laden's most trusted deputies. Zazi and his coconspirators represented America's greatest fear: a terrorist cell operating inside America. Apuzzo and Goldman lift the veil of secrecy to reveal the strengths and weaknesses of our counterterrorism measures. This real-life spy story - uncovered in previously unpublished secret NYPD documents and interviews with intelligence sources - shows that while many of these programs are more invasive than ever, they are often counterproductive at best. Six months after the 9/11 attacks, New York police commissioner Ray Kelly initiated a straightforward yet audacious antiterrorist plan to be implemented in the Big Apple. The NYPD would dispatch a vast network of undercover officers and informants - known as "mosque crawlers" and "rakers" - into Muslim neighborhoods to eavesdrop on conversations in mosques and community centers. Police amassed data on innocent people, often for their religious and political beliefs. But when it mattered most, these strategies failed to identify the most imminent threats. Enemies Withintackles the tough questions about the effectiveness of the measures we take to protect ourselves from real and perceived threats. Its shocking details about the tactics and activities of the NYPD will be headline news and reveal what it really takes to hunt down terrorists in America. Members Reviews: not bad in my opinion too much narrative and not enough dialogue and needs to be more descriptive so one could picture what is going on in the story. Good listen! Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? Interesting story behind the scenes. What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting? The story of the interaction between law enforcement agencies at different levels of government. Not sure if I believe all the facts though. Have you listened to any of Keith Szarabajkas other performances before? How does this one compare? This is my first book by the author, but I would listen to another. Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry? Very we'll written but you need to take the information from where it comes from.. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Surge-Audiobook/B00G99YB2E Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Surge Subtitle: My Journey with General David Petraeus and the Remaking of the Iraq War Author: Peter R. Mansoor, General David Petraeus (foreword) Narrator: Mark Boyett Format: Unabridged Length: 17 hrs and 11 mins Language: English Release date: 10-29-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 30 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Surge is an insider's view of the most decisive phase of the Iraq War. After exploring the dynamics of the war during its first three years, the book takes the listener on a journey to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, where the controversial new U.S. Army and Marine Corps counterinsurgency doctrine was developed; to Washington, D.C., and the halls of the Pentagon, where the Joint Chiefs of Staff struggled to understand the conflict; to the streets of Baghdad, where soldiers worked to implement the surge and reenergize the flagging war effort before the Iraqi state splintered; and to the halls of Congress, where Ambassador Ryan Crocker and General David Petraeus testified in some of the most contentious hearings in recent memory. Using newly declassified documents, unpublished manuscripts, interviews, author notes, and published sources, Surge explains how President George W. Bush, Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, Ambassador Crocker, General Petraeus, and other U.S. and Iraqi political and military leaders shaped the surge from the center of the maelstrom in Baghdad and Washington. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Peter R. Mansoor) Tue, 29 Oct 2013 17:08:02 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Surge-Audiobook/B00G99YB2E thebookvoice.com 17:11:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Surge Subtitle: My Journey with General David Petraeus and the Remaking of the Iraq War Author: Peter R. Mansoor, General David Petraeus (foreword) Narrator: Mark Boyett Format: Unabridged Length: 17 hrs and 11 mins Language: English Release date: 10-29-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 30 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Surge is an insider's view of the most decisive phase of the Iraq War. After exploring the dynamics of the war during its first three years, the book takes the listener on a journey to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, where the controversial new U.S. Army and Marine Corps counterinsurgency doctrine was developed; to Washington, D.C., and the halls of the Pentagon, where the Joint Chiefs of Staff struggled to understand the conflict; to the streets of Baghdad, where soldiers worked to implement the surge and reenergize the flagging war effort before the Iraqi state splintered; and to the halls of Congress, where Ambassador Ryan Crocker and General David Petraeus testified in some of the most contentious hearings in recent memory. Using newly declassified documents, unpublished manuscripts, interviews, author notes, and published sources, Surge explains how President George W. Bush, Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, Ambassador Crocker, General Petraeus, and other U.S. and Iraqi political and military leaders shaped the surge from the center of the maelstrom in Baghdad and Washington. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Surge Subtitle: My Journey with General David Petraeus and the Remaking of the Iraq War Author: Peter R. Mansoor, General David Petraeus (foreword) Narrator: Mark Boyett Format: Unabridged Length: 17 hrs and 11 mins Language: English Release date: 10-29-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 30 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Surge is an insider's view of the most decisive phase of the Iraq War. After exploring the dynamics of the war during its first three years, the book takes the listener on a journey to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, where the controversial new U.S. Army and Marine Corps counterinsurgency doctrine was developed; to Washington, D.C., and the halls of the Pentagon, where the Joint Chiefs of Staff struggled to understand the conflict; to the streets of Baghdad, where soldiers worked to implement the surge and reenergize the flagging war effort before the Iraqi state splintered; and to the halls of Congress, where Ambassador Ryan Crocker and General David Petraeus testified in some of the most contentious hearings in recent memory. Using newly declassified documents, unpublished manuscripts, interviews, author notes, and published sources, Surge explains how President George W. Bush, Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, Ambassador Crocker, General Petraeus, and other U.S. and Iraqi political and military leaders shaped the surge from the center of the maelstrom in Baghdad and Washington. Members Reviews: Excellent balanced mix of personal observations and scholarly analysis and history Mansoor has done a superb job of mixing his personal experience and observations of his him at MNFI with his classically trained academic's ability to research within the contemporary records. His analysis of the Surge is both detailed and easy to follow. Would recommend this to anyone looking for a good single volume examination of the higher level policy and military strategy that guided the later stages of the war in Iraq. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Rwanda-Inc-Audiobook/B00ARGIKAO Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Rwanda, Inc. Subtitle: How a Devastated Nation Became an Economic Model for the Developing World Author: Andrea Redmond, Patricia Crisafulli Narrator: Hillary Huber Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 19 mins Language: English Release date: 12-24-12 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 26 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Eighteen years after the genocide that made Rwanda international news, yet left it all but abandoned by the West, the country has achieved a miraculous turnaround. Rising out of the complete devastation of a failed state, Rwanda has emerged on the world stage yet again - this time with a unique model for governance and economic development under the leadership of its strong and decisive president, Paul Kagame. Here, Patricia Crisafulli and Andrea Redmond look at Kagames leadership, his drive for excellence and execution that draws comparisons to American CEOs and emphasizes the development of a sophisticated and competitive workforce that leverages human capital. In Rwanda, the ultimate turnaround, strong and effective leadership has made a measurable and meaningful difference. Rwandas progress offers an example for other developing nations to lift themselves out of poverty without heavy reliance on foreign aid through decentralization, accountability, self-determination, and self-sufficiency. The authors also explore Rwandas journey toward its goal of becoming a middle-income nation with a technology-based economy and its progress in encouraging private sector development and fostering entrepreneurship while also making gains in education, health care, and food security - and all with a strong underpinning of reconciliation and unification. As so many nations stand on the brink of political and economic revolution, this is a timely and fascinating look at the implications of Rwandas success for the rest of the continent - and the world. Critic Reviews: "InRwanda, Inc., Crisafulli and Redmond recount the rise of an unyielding people and their chief executive, President Paul Kagame. An exceptional blueprint for other developing countries." (Bill Clinton) "A fascinating portrait of a nation and a president at a pivotal moment in history." ( Publishers Weekly) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Andrea Redmond) Mon, 24 Dec 2012 22:29:11 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Rwanda-Inc-Audiobook/B00ARGIKAO thebookvoice.com 07:19:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Rwanda, Inc. Subtitle: How a Devastated Nation Became an Economic Model for the Developing World Author: Andrea Redmond, Patricia Crisafulli Narrator: Hillary Huber Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 19 mins Language: English Release date: 12-24-12 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 26 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Eighteen years after the genocide that made Rwanda international news, yet left it all but abandoned by the West, the country has achieved a miraculous turnaround. Rising out of the complete devastation of a failed state, Rwanda has emerged on the world stage yet again - this time with a unique model for governance and economic development under the leadership of its strong and decisive president, Paul Kagame. Here, Patricia Crisafulli and Andrea Redmond look at Kagames leadership, his drive for excellence and execution that draws comparisons to American CEOs and emphasizes the development of a sophisticated and competitive workforce that leverages human capital. In Rwanda, the ultimate turnaround, strong and effective leadership has made a measurable and meaningful difference. Rwandas progress offers an example for other developing nations to lift themselves out of poverty without heavy reliance on foreign aid through decentralization, accountability, self-determination, and self-sufficiency. The authors also explore Rwandas journey toward its goal of becoming a middle-income nation with a technology-based economy and its progress in encouraging private sector development and fostering entrepreneurship while also making gains in education, health care, and food security - and all with a strong underpinning of reconciliation and unification. As so many nations stand on the brink of political and economic revolution, this is a timely and fascinating look at the implications of Rwandas success for the rest of the continent - and the world. Critic Reviews: "InRwanda, Inc., Crisafulli and Redmond recount the rise of an unyielding people and their chief executive, President Paul Kagame. An exceptional blueprint for other developing countries." (Bill Clinton) "A fascinating portrait of a nation and a president at a pivotal moment in history." ( Publishers Weekly) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Rwanda, Inc. Subtitle: How a Devastated Nation Became an Economic Model for the Developing World Author: Andrea Redmond, Patricia Crisafulli Narrator: Hillary Huber Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 19 mins Language: English Release date: 12-24-12 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 26 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Eighteen years after the genocide that made Rwanda international news, yet left it all but abandoned by the West, the country has achieved a miraculous turnaround. Rising out of the complete devastation of a failed state, Rwanda has emerged on the world stage yet again - this time with a unique model for governance and economic development under the leadership of its strong and decisive president, Paul Kagame. Here, Patricia Crisafulli and Andrea Redmond look at Kagames leadership, his drive for excellence and execution that draws comparisons to American CEOs and emphasizes the development of a sophisticated and competitive workforce that leverages human capital. In Rwanda, the ultimate turnaround, strong and effective leadership has made a measurable and meaningful difference. Rwandas progress offers an example for other developing nations to lift themselves out of poverty without heavy reliance on foreign aid through decentralization, accountability, self-determination, and self-sufficiency. The authors also explore Rwandas journey toward its goal of becoming a middle-income nation with a technology-based economy and its progress in encouraging private sector development and fostering entrepreneurship while also making gains in education, health care, and food security - and all with a strong underpinning of reconciliation and unification. As so many nations stand on the brink of political and economic revolution, this is a timely and fascinating look at the implications of Rwandas success for the rest of the continent - and the world. Critic Reviews: "InRwanda, Inc., Crisafulli and Redmond recount the rise of an unyielding people and their chief executive, President Paul Kagame. An exceptional blueprint for other developing countries." (Bill Clinton) "A fascinating portrait of a nation and a president at a pivotal moment in history." ( Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: Rwanda's growth What made the experience of listening to Rwanda, Inc. the most enjoyable? I read this book a while ago and subsequently I visited the country for the first time earlier this year. Then I bought the audio version for "revision" purposes. The story is still fascinating and this book captures the essence of this miracle. Who was your favorite character and why? It has to be Paul Kagame and his leadership of this beautiful nation Which scene was your favorite? The " yes, we can" attitude. Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry? The genocide would make anyone sad. Why did they world just turn a blind eye? https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Objective-Troy-Audiobook/B014RSIXJK Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Objective Troy Subtitle: A Terrorist, a President, and the Rise of the Drone Author: Scott Shane Narrator: Fred Sanders Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 39 mins Language: English Release date: 09-15-15 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 58 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Objective Troy tells the gripping and unsettling story of Anwar al-Awlaki, the once-celebrated American imam who called for moderation after 9/11, a man who ultimately directed his outsized talents to the mass murder of his fellow citizens. It follows Barack Obama's campaign against the excesses of the Bush counterterrorism programs and his eventual embrace of the targeted killing of suspected militants. And it recounts how the president directed the mammoth machinery of spy agencies to hunt Awlaki down in a frantic, multimillion-dollar pursuit that would end with the death of Awlaki by a bizarre, robotic technology that is changing warfare: the drone. Scott Shane, who has covered terrorism for The New York Times over the last decade, weaves the clash between president and terrorist into both a riveting narrative and a deeply human account of the defining conflict of our era. Awlaki, who directed a plot that almost derailed Obama's presidency and then taunted him from his desert hideouts, will go down in history as the first United States citizen deliberately hunted and assassinated by his own government without trial. But his eloquent calls to jihad, amplified by YouTube, continue to lure young Westerners into terrorism - resulting in tragedies from the Boston marathon bombing to the murder of cartoonists at a Paris weekly. Awlaki's life and death show how profoundly America has been changed by the threat of terrorism and by our own fears. Illuminating and provocative, and based on years of in-depth reporting, Objective Troy is a brilliant reckoning with the moral challenge of terrorism and a masterful chronicle of our times. Critic Reviews: "Scott Shane has done a masterful job of fleshing out the missing link in the evolution of Al Qaeda. The life of the American-born imam, Anwar al-Awlaki, serves as a cautionary tale about the conflict between Islam and the West, and about America's role in the Middle East. Years after his assassination by an American drone strike, Awlaki's voice continues to summon young Muslims to the fight." (Lawrence Wright) "Scott Shane has written a bracing story about America's most notorious extra-judicial killing, the 2011 drone shot that took out the American-born terrorist preacher Anwar al Alwaki. Here is by far the best reporting on the subject, from Alwaki's gradual evolution into a violent extremist to the Obama administration's internal struggles - moral and legal - over how to use the drone, a troubling but undeniably effective new weapon. Thorough and exceedingly fair, chocked with surprising detail, Objective Troy asks all the right questions, and will leave any reader wondering whether the United States, just because it can remotely assassinate terror threats, should." (Mark Bowden) "No one has written a better book about Obama's war against terrorists. Shane is a superb reporter and a wonderful story teller. I literally could not out this book down. It will join a short list of books that helps all of us to really understand the wars against terrorist groups that have defined US foreign policy since 9/11." (Peter Bergen) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Scott Shane) Tue, 15 Sep 2015 16:16:46 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Objective-Troy-Audiobook/B014RSIXJK thebookvoice.com 14:39:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Objective Troy Subtitle: A Terrorist, a President, and the Rise of the Drone Author: Scott Shane Narrator: Fred Sanders Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 39 mins Language: English Release date: 09-15-15 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 58 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Objective Troy tells the gripping and unsettling story of Anwar al-Awlaki, the once-celebrated American imam who called for moderation after 9/11, a man who ultimately directed his outsized talents to the mass murder of his fellow citizens. It follows Barack Obama's campaign against the excesses of the Bush counterterrorism programs and his eventual embrace of the targeted killing of suspected militants. And it recounts how the president directed the mammoth machinery of spy agencies to hunt Awlaki down in a frantic, multimillion-dollar pursuit that would end with the death of Awlaki by a bizarre, robotic technology that is changing warfare: the drone. Scott Shane, who has covered terrorism for The New York Times over the last decade, weaves the clash between president and terrorist into both a riveting narrative and a deeply human account of the defining conflict of our era. Awlaki, who directed a plot that almost derailed Obama's presidency and then taunted him from his desert hideouts, will go down in history as the first United States citizen deliberately hunted and assassinated by his own government without trial. But his eloquent calls to jihad, amplified by YouTube, continue to lure young Westerners into terrorism - resulting in tragedies from the Boston marathon bombing to the murder of cartoonists at a Paris weekly. Awlaki's life and death show how profoundly America has been changed by the threat of terrorism and by our own fears. Illuminating and provocative, and based on years of in-depth reporting, Objective Troy is a brilliant reckoning with the moral challenge of terrorism and a masterful chronicle of our times. Critic Reviews: "Scott Shane has done a masterful job of fleshing out the missing link in the evolution of Al Qaeda. The life of the American-born imam, Anwar al-Awlaki, serves as a cautionary tale about the conflict between Islam and the West, and about America's role in the Middle East. Years after his assassination by an American drone strike, Awlaki's voice continues to summon young Muslims to the fight." (Lawrence Wright) "Scott Shane has written a bracing story about America's most notorious extra-judicial killing, the 2011 drone shot that took out the American-born terrorist preacher Anwar al Alwaki. Here is by far the best reporting on the subject, from Alwaki's gradual evolution into a violent extremist to the Obama administration's internal struggles - moral and legal - over how to use the drone, a troubling but undeniably effective new weapon. Thorough and exceedingly fair, chocked with surprising detail, Objective Troy asks all the right questions, and will leave any reader wondering whether the United States, just because it can remotely assassinate terror threats, should." (Mark Bowden) "No one has written a better book about Obama's war against terrorists. Shane is a superb reporter and a wonderful story teller. I literally could not out this book down. It will join a short list of books that helps all of us to really understand the wars against terrorist groups that have defined US foreign policy since 9/11." (Peter Bergen) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Objective Troy Subtitle: A Terrorist, a President, and the Rise of the Drone Author: Scott Shane Narrator: Fred Sanders Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 39 mins Language: English Release date: 09-15-15 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 58 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Objective Troy tells the gripping and unsettling story of Anwar al-Awlaki, the once-celebrated American imam who called for moderation after 9/11, a man who ultimately directed his outsized talents to the mass murder of his fellow citizens. It follows Barack Obama's campaign against the excesses of the Bush counterterrorism programs and his eventual embrace of the targeted killing of suspected militants. And it recounts how the president directed the mammoth machinery of spy agencies to hunt Awlaki down in a frantic, multimillion-dollar pursuit that would end with the death of Awlaki by a bizarre, robotic technology that is changing warfare: the drone. Scott Shane, who has covered terrorism for The New York Times over the last decade, weaves the clash between president and terrorist into both a riveting narrative and a deeply human account of the defining conflict of our era. Awlaki, who directed a plot that almost derailed Obama's presidency and then taunted him from his desert hideouts, will go down in history as the first United States citizen deliberately hunted and assassinated by his own government without trial. But his eloquent calls to jihad, amplified by YouTube, continue to lure young Westerners into terrorism - resulting in tragedies from the Boston marathon bombing to the murder of cartoonists at a Paris weekly. Awlaki's life and death show how profoundly America has been changed by the threat of terrorism and by our own fears. Illuminating and provocative, and based on years of in-depth reporting, Objective Troy is a brilliant reckoning with the moral challenge of terrorism and a masterful chronicle of our times. Critic Reviews: "Scott Shane has done a masterful job of fleshing out the missing link in the evolution of Al Qaeda. The life of the American-born imam, Anwar al-Awlaki, serves as a cautionary tale about the conflict between Islam and the West, and about America's role in the Middle East. Years after his assassination by an American drone strike, Awlaki's voice continues to summon young Muslims to the fight." (Lawrence Wright) "Scott Shane has written a bracing story about America's most notorious extra-judicial killing, the 2011 drone shot that took out the American-born terrorist preacher Anwar al Alwaki. Here is by far the best reporting on the subject, from Alwaki's gradual evolution into a violent extremist to the Obama administration's internal struggles - moral and legal - over how to use the drone, a troubling but undeniably effective new weapon. Thorough and exceedingly fair, chocked with surprising detail, Objective Troy asks all the right questions, and will leave any reader wondering whether the United States, just because it can remotely assassinate terror threats, should." (Mark Bowden) "No one has written a better book about Obama's war against terrorists. Shane is a superb reporter and a wonderful story teller. I literally could not out this book down. It will join a short list of books that helps all of us to really understand the wars against terrorist groups that have defined US foreign policy since 9/11." (Peter Bergen) Members Reviews: not a happy ending An unbiased statement on radical Islam's power and use of technology. We're not that smart. Excellent story this was a great listen. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Bloomberg-Audiobook/B075VB9CQ9 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Bloomberg Subtitle: A Billionaire's Ambition Author: Chris McNickle Narrator: Fajer Al-Kaisi Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 52 mins Language: English Release date: 09-26-17 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Examine the bipartisan legacy of a remarkable billionaire politician Bloomberg: A Billionaire's Ambition tells the story of how one of America's most successful entrepreneurs was elected mayor of New York City and what he did with the power he won. Bloomberg's stunning victory against all odds just weeks after the 9/11 terrorist attack left him facing challenges unlike any mayor in history. For the next 12 years, he kept the city safe, managed budgets through fiscal crises, promoted private sector growth, generated jobs, built infrastructure, protected the environment, supported society's cultural sensibilities, and achieved dramatic improvements in public health. Bloomberg was an activist executive who used government assets boldly and wisely for the greatest good, for the greatest number of people. His time as mayor was not without controversy. Bloomberg supported stop and frisk police tactics that a judge ruled unconstitutional, and jailhouse violence rose to levels so severe the federal government intervened. The administration's homeless policies were ineffective. And he forced a change in the city charter to allow him to serve a third term. Overall, record low crime and the lasting impact of innovative policies will cause his tenure to be remembered as a remarkable success. Having returned to his global media empire, and to his private philanthropy, Bloomberg continues to challenge the National Rifle Association on gun control, promote national education reform, and support policies to combat climate change. Frequently touted as an independent candidate for president, Bloomberg leaves behind a legacy of effective government. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Chris McNickle) Tue, 26 Sep 2017 01:13:55 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Bloomberg-Audiobook/B075VB9CQ9 thebookvoice.com 16:52:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Bloomberg Subtitle: A Billionaire's Ambition Author: Chris McNickle Narrator: Fajer Al-Kaisi Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 52 mins Language: English Release date: 09-26-17 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Examine the bipartisan legacy of a remarkable billionaire politician Bloomberg: A Billionaire's Ambition tells the story of how one of America's most successful entrepreneurs was elected mayor of New York City and what he did with the power he won. Bloomberg's stunning victory against all odds just weeks after the 9/11 terrorist attack left him facing challenges unlike any mayor in history. For the next 12 years, he kept the city safe, managed budgets through fiscal crises, promoted private sector growth, generated jobs, built infrastructure, protected the environment, supported society's cultural sensibilities, and achieved dramatic improvements in public health. Bloomberg was an activist executive who used government assets boldly and wisely for the greatest good, for the greatest number of people. His time as mayor was not without controversy. Bloomberg supported stop and frisk police tactics that a judge ruled unconstitutional, and jailhouse violence rose to levels so severe the federal government intervened. The administration's homeless policies were ineffective. And he forced a change in the city charter to allow him to serve a third term. Overall, record low crime and the lasting impact of innovative policies will cause his tenure to be remembered as a remarkable success. Having returned to his global media empire, and to his private philanthropy, Bloomberg continues to challenge the National Rifle Association on gun control, promote national education reform, and support policies to combat climate change. Frequently touted as an independent candidate for president, Bloomberg leaves behind a legacy of effective government. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Bloomberg Subtitle: A Billionaire's Ambition Author: Chris McNickle Narrator: Fajer Al-Kaisi Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 52 mins Language: English Release date: 09-26-17 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Examine the bipartisan legacy of a remarkable billionaire politician Bloomberg: A Billionaire's Ambition tells the story of how one of America's most successful entrepreneurs was elected mayor of New York City and what he did with the power he won. Bloomberg's stunning victory against all odds just weeks after the 9/11 terrorist attack left him facing challenges unlike any mayor in history. For the next 12 years, he kept the city safe, managed budgets through fiscal crises, promoted private sector growth, generated jobs, built infrastructure, protected the environment, supported society's cultural sensibilities, and achieved dramatic improvements in public health. Bloomberg was an activist executive who used government assets boldly and wisely for the greatest good, for the greatest number of people. His time as mayor was not without controversy. Bloomberg supported stop and frisk police tactics that a judge ruled unconstitutional, and jailhouse violence rose to levels so severe the federal government intervened. The administration's homeless policies were ineffective. And he forced a change in the city charter to allow him to serve a third term. Overall, record low crime and the lasting impact of innovative policies will cause his tenure to be remembered as a remarkable success. Having returned to his global media empire, and to his private philanthropy, Bloomberg continues to challenge the National Rifle Association on gun control, promote national education reform, and support policies to combat climate change. Frequently touted as an independent candidate for president, Bloomberg leaves behind a legacy of effective government. Members Reviews: I think Michael Blumberg is a very good business person and administrator I think Michael Blumberg is a very good business person and administrator. NYC is a very difficult place to please everyone but he did a good job.. The World Trade Center without Michael's help I doubt it would have ever been completed, Bill Florida Bloomberg as mayor, all the details in a great read. Excellent insight into Bloomberg's terms as Mayor. The things that worked and those that failed. A seemingly fair review of it all written as a page turner. This fills in the gaps that were missing in the press coverage, the thought behind the decisions and much of the long term strategies set in place by Bloomberg that seemed to have been missed by the media. Well written and documented with extensive references. If you want to know the how and why of 12 years he ran the city, this is the go to book. A thorough book which gives you the info to make your own decision about Bloomberg. As a guy who has been interested in Bloomberg for a long time, this book hit the spot. It is thoroughly researched, balanced on a complex subject and man, and a lot of fun to read. It's the type of book to read if you really want to get the measure of Bloomberg the man, the businessman, and maybe the candidate. How one billionare proved a business background can enhance politics and government Bloomberg: A Billionaire's Ambition is a very thorough, straight-forward look at New York City's 3 term mavor and philanthropist. McNickle covers both politics and policy aspects of being mayor of our nation's largest city. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Watchers-Audiobook/B003BJNH0W Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Watchers Subtitle: The Rise of America's Surveillance State Author: Shane Harris Narrator: Kirby Heyborne Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 03-09-10 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 46 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Our surveillance state was born in the brain of Admiral John Poindexter in 1983. Poindexter, President Ronald Reagan's national security adviser, realized that the United States might have prevented the terrorist massacre of 241 Marines in Beirut if only intelligence agencies had been able to analyze in real time data they had on the attackers. Poindexter poured government know-how and funds into his dream - a system that would sift reams of data for signs of terrorist activity. Decades later, that elusive dream still captivates Washington. After the 2001 attacks, Poindexter returned to government with a controversial program, called Total Information Awareness, to detect the next attack. Today it is a secretly funded operation that can gather personal information on every American and millions of others worldwide. But Poindexter's dream has also become America's nightmare. Despite billions of dollars spent on this digital quest since the Reagan era, we still can't discern future threats in the vast data cloud that surrounds us all. But the government can now spy on its citizens with an ease that was impossible - and illegal - just a few years ago. Drawing on unprecedented access to the people who pioneered this high-tech spycraft, Shane Harris shows how it has shifted from the province of right-wing technocrats to a cornerstone of the Obama administration's war on terror. Harris puts us behind the scenes and in front of the screens where 21st-century spycraft was born. We witness Poindexter quietly working from the private sector to get government to buy in to his programs in the early '90s. We see an Army major agonize as he carries out an order to delete the vast database he's gathered on possible terror cells - and on thousands of innocent Americans - months before 9/11. We follow General Mike Hayden as he persuades the Bush administration to secretly monitor Americans based on a flawed interpretation of the law. Critic Reviews: "An absorbing look at modern spying technology and how it impacts average Americans." (Booklist) "The Watchers reads like a thriller, and the story is sadly on the mark in describing our limited oversight of the government's surveillance powers. The nation needs to do better, and Harris' book is rich background to that task." (Gregory F. Treverton, Director, Center for Global Risk and Security, RAND Corporation) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Shane Harris) Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:13:32 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Watchers-Audiobook/B003BJNH0W thebookvoice.com 14:59:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Watchers Subtitle: The Rise of America's Surveillance State Author: Shane Harris Narrator: Kirby Heyborne Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 03-09-10 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 46 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Our surveillance state was born in the brain of Admiral John Poindexter in 1983. Poindexter, President Ronald Reagan's national security adviser, realized that the United States might have prevented the terrorist massacre of 241 Marines in Beirut if only intelligence agencies had been able to analyze in real time data they had on the attackers. Poindexter poured government know-how and funds into his dream - a system that would sift reams of data for signs of terrorist activity. Decades later, that elusive dream still captivates Washington. After the 2001 attacks, Poindexter returned to government with a controversial program, called Total Information Awareness, to detect the next attack. Today it is a secretly funded operation that can gather personal information on every American and millions of others worldwide. But Poindexter's dream has also become America's nightmare. Despite billions of dollars spent on this digital quest since the Reagan era, we still can't discern future threats in the vast data cloud that surrounds us all. But the government can now spy on its citizens with an ease that was impossible - and illegal - just a few years ago. Drawing on unprecedented access to the people who pioneered this high-tech spycraft, Shane Harris shows how it has shifted from the province of right-wing technocrats to a cornerstone of the Obama administration's war on terror. Harris puts us behind the scenes and in front of the screens where 21st-century spycraft was born. We witness Poindexter quietly working from the private sector to get government to buy in to his programs in the early '90s. We see an Army major agonize as he carries out an order to delete the vast database he's gathered on possible terror cells - and on thousands of innocent Americans - months before 9/11. We follow General Mike Hayden as he persuades the Bush administration to secretly monitor Americans based on a flawed interpretation of the law. Critic Reviews: "An absorbing look at modern spying technology and how it impacts average Americans." (Booklist) "The Watchers reads like a thriller, and the story is sadly on the mark in describing our limited oversight of the government's surveillance powers. The nation needs to do better, and Harris' book is rich background to that task." (Gregory F. Treverton, Director, Center for Global Risk and Security, RAND Corporation) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Watchers Subtitle: The Rise of America's Surveillance State Author: Shane Harris Narrator: Kirby Heyborne Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 03-09-10 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 46 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Our surveillance state was born in the brain of Admiral John Poindexter in 1983. Poindexter, President Ronald Reagan's national security adviser, realized that the United States might have prevented the terrorist massacre of 241 Marines in Beirut if only intelligence agencies had been able to analyze in real time data they had on the attackers. Poindexter poured government know-how and funds into his dream - a system that would sift reams of data for signs of terrorist activity. Decades later, that elusive dream still captivates Washington. After the 2001 attacks, Poindexter returned to government with a controversial program, called Total Information Awareness, to detect the next attack. Today it is a secretly funded operation that can gather personal information on every American and millions of others worldwide. But Poindexter's dream has also become America's nightmare. Despite billions of dollars spent on this digital quest since the Reagan era, we still can't discern future threats in the vast data cloud that surrounds us all. But the government can now spy on its citizens with an ease that was impossible - and illegal - just a few years ago. Drawing on unprecedented access to the people who pioneered this high-tech spycraft, Shane Harris shows how it has shifted from the province of right-wing technocrats to a cornerstone of the Obama administration's war on terror. Harris puts us behind the scenes and in front of the screens where 21st-century spycraft was born. We witness Poindexter quietly working from the private sector to get government to buy in to his programs in the early '90s. We see an Army major agonize as he carries out an order to delete the vast database he's gathered on possible terror cells - and on thousands of innocent Americans - months before 9/11. We follow General Mike Hayden as he persuades the Bush administration to secretly monitor Americans based on a flawed interpretation of the law. Critic Reviews: "An absorbing look at modern spying technology and how it impacts average Americans." (Booklist) "The Watchers reads like a thriller, and the story is sadly on the mark in describing our limited oversight of the government's surveillance powers. The nation needs to do better, and Harris' book is rich background to that task." (Gregory F. Treverton, Director, Center for Global Risk and Security, RAND Corporation) Members Reviews: Important context for privacy debate Shane Harris does such a good job of explaining the rationale behind the creation of the modern US surveillance state and the motivations of the people who created it that in the end I felt it was lacking compelling arguments against such domestic spying. Despite that, the book does chronicle the rapid erosion of protections for US persons in the face of comprehensive government eavesdropping. I heartily recommend this book to anyone seeking a better understanding of privacy and surveillance issues. The truth After meeting some of the key people in this book and reading their books that connect to this subject, one can discern their biases and blind spots. This book shows good balance and unravels the information 'hairballs" that often confuse the key issues. Excellent in all respects. Didn't Expect That I love it when background reading persuades me to see things in a new light. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Under-Fire-Audiobook/B00E9Y8R3U Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Under Fire Subtitle: The Untold Story of the Attack in Benghazi Author: Fred Burton, Samuel M. Katz Narrator: Jeff Gurner Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 33 mins Language: English Release date: 09-03-13 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 62 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: The explosive inside account of the attack against the U.S. diplomatic and intelligence outposts in Benghazi, Libya. On the night of September 11, 2012, the American diplomatic mission at Benghazi, Libya, came under ferocious attack by a heavily armed group of Islamic terrorists. The prolonged firefight, and the attack hours later on a nearby CIA outpost, resulted in the deaths of four Americans, including the American ambassador to Libya, Christopher Stevens, the Information Officer, Sean Smith, and two former Navy SEALs, Tyrone Woods and Glen Doherty, working for the Central Intelligence Agency. After the fall of Qaddafi, Benghazi was transformed into a hotbed of fundamentalist fervor and a den of spies for the northern half of the African continent. Moreover, it became the center of gravity for terrorist groups strategically situated in the violent whirlwinds of the Arab Spring. On the eleventh anniversary of the 9/11 attacks against the United States, a group of heavily armed Islamic terrorists had their sights set on the U.S. diplomatic and intelligence presence in the city. Based on the exclusive cooperation of eyewitnesses and confidential sources within the intelligence, diplomatic, and military communities, Fred Burton and Samuel M. Katz reveal for the first time the terrifying twelve-hour ordeal confronted by Ambassador Christopher Stevens, Sean Smith, his Diplomatic Security (DS) contingent, and the CIA security specialists who raced to rescue them. More than just the minute-by-minute narrative of a desperate last stand in the midst of an anarchic rebellion, Under Fire is an inspiring testament to the bravery and selflessness of the men and women who put their country first while serving in one of the most dangerous regions in the world. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Fred Burton) Tue, 03 Sep 2013 10:28:25 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Under-Fire-Audiobook/B00E9Y8R3U thebookvoice.com 09:33:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Under Fire Subtitle: The Untold Story of the Attack in Benghazi Author: Fred Burton, Samuel M. Katz Narrator: Jeff Gurner Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 33 mins Language: English Release date: 09-03-13 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 62 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: The explosive inside account of the attack against the U.S. diplomatic and intelligence outposts in Benghazi, Libya. On the night of September 11, 2012, the American diplomatic mission at Benghazi, Libya, came under ferocious attack by a heavily armed group of Islamic terrorists. The prolonged firefight, and the attack hours later on a nearby CIA outpost, resulted in the deaths of four Americans, including the American ambassador to Libya, Christopher Stevens, the Information Officer, Sean Smith, and two former Navy SEALs, Tyrone Woods and Glen Doherty, working for the Central Intelligence Agency. After the fall of Qaddafi, Benghazi was transformed into a hotbed of fundamentalist fervor and a den of spies for the northern half of the African continent. Moreover, it became the center of gravity for terrorist groups strategically situated in the violent whirlwinds of the Arab Spring. On the eleventh anniversary of the 9/11 attacks against the United States, a group of heavily armed Islamic terrorists had their sights set on the U.S. diplomatic and intelligence presence in the city. Based on the exclusive cooperation of eyewitnesses and confidential sources within the intelligence, diplomatic, and military communities, Fred Burton and Samuel M. Katz reveal for the first time the terrifying twelve-hour ordeal confronted by Ambassador Christopher Stevens, Sean Smith, his Diplomatic Security (DS) contingent, and the CIA security specialists who raced to rescue them. More than just the minute-by-minute narrative of a desperate last stand in the midst of an anarchic rebellion, Under Fire is an inspiring testament to the bravery and selflessness of the men and women who put their country first while serving in one of the most dangerous regions in the world. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Under Fire Subtitle: The Untold Story of the Attack in Benghazi Author: Fred Burton, Samuel M. Katz Narrator: Jeff Gurner Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 33 mins Language: English Release date: 09-03-13 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 62 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: The explosive inside account of the attack against the U.S. diplomatic and intelligence outposts in Benghazi, Libya. On the night of September 11, 2012, the American diplomatic mission at Benghazi, Libya, came under ferocious attack by a heavily armed group of Islamic terrorists. The prolonged firefight, and the attack hours later on a nearby CIA outpost, resulted in the deaths of four Americans, including the American ambassador to Libya, Christopher Stevens, the Information Officer, Sean Smith, and two former Navy SEALs, Tyrone Woods and Glen Doherty, working for the Central Intelligence Agency. After the fall of Qaddafi, Benghazi was transformed into a hotbed of fundamentalist fervor and a den of spies for the northern half of the African continent. Moreover, it became the center of gravity for terrorist groups strategically situated in the violent whirlwinds of the Arab Spring. On the eleventh anniversary of the 9/11 attacks against the United States, a group of heavily armed Islamic terrorists had their sights set on the U.S. diplomatic and intelligence presence in the city. Based on the exclusive cooperation of eyewitnesses and confidential sources within the intelligence, diplomatic, and military communities, Fred Burton and Samuel M. Katz reveal for the first time the terrifying twelve-hour ordeal confronted by Ambassador Christopher Stevens, Sean Smith, his Diplomatic Security (DS) contingent, and the CIA security specialists who raced to rescue them. More than just the minute-by-minute narrative of a desperate last stand in the midst of an anarchic rebellion, Under Fire is an inspiring testament to the bravery and selflessness of the men and women who put their country first while serving in one of the most dangerous regions in the world. Members Reviews: The Attack in Benghazi: Under Fire Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? Yes because this book offers a completely different narrative than that ANY of the news outlets or government soundbites have remotely offered. What did you like best about this story? The bravery of the Diplomatic Security Agents... What does Jeff Gurner bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book? His Arabic pronunciation of names, places, etc. The riveting nature of the incident and his delivering of the narrative of the story. Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? Too long to do that... but yes, it is that good... Fantastic well worth the time to listen Nothing bad to say about this book I have always been a piazza fan but now I know the whole story a great book well written well read a must for any baseball fan Not too good The authors provide too much information such as giving readers the exact technical specifications of firearms each and every time guns are mentioned. However, the authors screwed up the battle details, especially the actions of the GRS operators. Did they not do their homework? True? What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you? The truth Has Under Fire turned you off from other books in this genre? No What about Jeff Gurners performance did you like? Good reading What character would you cut from Under Fire? None Any additional comments? There is a thing that i learned a long time ago. It is called lying by ommission and I believe that it is true in this book. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Warriors-of-God-Audiobook/B005XOK7SS Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Warriors of God Subtitle: Inside Hezbollah's Thirty-Year Struggle Against Israel Author: Nicholas Blanford Narrator: Rob Shapiro Format: Unabridged Length: 19 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 10-25-11 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 76 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Hezbollah is the most powerful Islamist group operating in the Middle East today, and no other Western journalist has penetrated as deeply inside this secretive organization as Nicholas Blanford. Now Blanford has written the first comprehensive inside account of Hezbollah and its enduring struggle against Israel. Based on more than a decade and a half of reporting in Lebanon and conversations with Hezbollahs determined fighters, Blanford reveals their ideology, motivations, and training, as well as new information on military tactics, weapons, and sophisticated electronic warfare and communications systems. Using exclusive sources and his own dogged investigative skills, Blanford traces Hezbollahs extraordinary evolution - from a zealous group of raw fighters motivated by Irans 1979 Islamic revolution into the most formidable non-state military organization in the world, whose charismatic leader vows to hasten Israels destruction. With dramatic eyewitness accounts, including Blanfords own experiences of the battles, massacres, triumphs, and tragedies that have marked the conflict, the story follows the increasingly successful campaign of resistance that led to Israels historic withdrawal from Lebanon in 2000. Warriors of God shows how Hezbollah won hearts and minds with exhaustive social welfare programs and sophisticated propaganda skills. Blanford traces the groups secret military build-up since 2000 and reveals the stunning scope of its underground network of tunnels and bunkers, becoming the only journalist to independently discover and explore them. With the Middle East fearful of another, even more destructive war between Lebanon and Israel, Blanford tenaciously pursues Hezbollahs post-2006 battle plans in the Lebanese mountains, earning him newspaper scoops as well as a terrifying interrogation and a night in jail. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Nicholas Blanford) Tue, 25 Oct 2011 05:45:45 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Warriors-of-God-Audiobook/B005XOK7SS thebookvoice.com 19:43:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Warriors of God Subtitle: Inside Hezbollah's Thirty-Year Struggle Against Israel Author: Nicholas Blanford Narrator: Rob Shapiro Format: Unabridged Length: 19 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 10-25-11 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 76 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Hezbollah is the most powerful Islamist group operating in the Middle East today, and no other Western journalist has penetrated as deeply inside this secretive organization as Nicholas Blanford. Now Blanford has written the first comprehensive inside account of Hezbollah and its enduring struggle against Israel. Based on more than a decade and a half of reporting in Lebanon and conversations with Hezbollahs determined fighters, Blanford reveals their ideology, motivations, and training, as well as new information on military tactics, weapons, and sophisticated electronic warfare and communications systems. Using exclusive sources and his own dogged investigative skills, Blanford traces Hezbollahs extraordinary evolution - from a zealous group of raw fighters motivated by Irans 1979 Islamic revolution into the most formidable non-state military organization in the world, whose charismatic leader vows to hasten Israels destruction. With dramatic eyewitness accounts, including Blanfords own experiences of the battles, massacres, triumphs, and tragedies that have marked the conflict, the story follows the increasingly successful campaign of resistance that led to Israels historic withdrawal from Lebanon in 2000. Warriors of God shows how Hezbollah won hearts and minds with exhaustive social welfare programs and sophisticated propaganda skills. Blanford traces the groups secret military build-up since 2000 and reveals the stunning scope of its underground network of tunnels and bunkers, becoming the only journalist to independently discover and explore them. With the Middle East fearful of another, even more destructive war between Lebanon and Israel, Blanford tenaciously pursues Hezbollahs post-2006 battle plans in the Lebanese mountains, earning him newspaper scoops as well as a terrifying interrogation and a night in jail. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Warriors of God Subtitle: Inside Hezbollah's Thirty-Year Struggle Against Israel Author: Nicholas Blanford Narrator: Rob Shapiro Format: Unabridged Length: 19 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 10-25-11 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 76 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Hezbollah is the most powerful Islamist group operating in the Middle East today, and no other Western journalist has penetrated as deeply inside this secretive organization as Nicholas Blanford. Now Blanford has written the first comprehensive inside account of Hezbollah and its enduring struggle against Israel. Based on more than a decade and a half of reporting in Lebanon and conversations with Hezbollahs determined fighters, Blanford reveals their ideology, motivations, and training, as well as new information on military tactics, weapons, and sophisticated electronic warfare and communications systems. Using exclusive sources and his own dogged investigative skills, Blanford traces Hezbollahs extraordinary evolution - from a zealous group of raw fighters motivated by Irans 1979 Islamic revolution into the most formidable non-state military organization in the world, whose charismatic leader vows to hasten Israels destruction. With dramatic eyewitness accounts, including Blanfords own experiences of the battles, massacres, triumphs, and tragedies that have marked the conflict, the story follows the increasingly successful campaign of resistance that led to Israels historic withdrawal from Lebanon in 2000. Warriors of God shows how Hezbollah won hearts and minds with exhaustive social welfare programs and sophisticated propaganda skills. Blanford traces the groups secret military build-up since 2000 and reveals the stunning scope of its underground network of tunnels and bunkers, becoming the only journalist to independently discover and explore them. With the Middle East fearful of another, even more destructive war between Lebanon and Israel, Blanford tenaciously pursues Hezbollahs post-2006 battle plans in the Lebanese mountains, earning him newspaper scoops as well as a terrifying interrogation and a night in jail. Members Reviews: Collection of anecdotes Strong on anecdotes, shallow analysis, no claim of objectivity. Loyally represents the Hizballah/Iranian narrative. In urgent need of a moral compass. Insurmountable Research on this Subject The author lived among the Lebanese people for one-third of his life as a journalist for the English news publication in Lebanon. While there, his insider allowances and relationships with Hezbollah's foundational members, prove insurmountable hermeneutic research into this book's subject matter. He mixes first-hand accounts with dogged research and personal interviews for his information. While this provides incredible insight from one perspective, it sits a bit lacking in Israeli perspective and plight. - Though I do not possess a formidable insight into the advent of Hezbollah and their struggles with Israel, I must call attention to the author's tendency to cast Israel as the villain. Not that they don't deserve their share of the blame, given the veracity of this history, and the fact that war comes with a cost. Even so, I felt limited blame was placed on the Shia resistance and their justifications for violence which remain controversial today. This account is brilliant but quite one-sided. I went into this book not anticipating that but was left with some questions and an opportunity to investigate the opposite viewpoint. This is not a knock on the book, as it was quite good, but merely a "heads-up" to those going in. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Hostage-Nation-Audiobook/B0077T0DWC Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Hostage Nation Subtitle: Colombia's Guerrilla Army and the Failed War on Drugs Author: Victoria Bruce, Karin Hayes, Jorge Enrique Botero Narrator: Yetta Gottesman Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 13 mins Language: English Release date: 02-13-12 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 18 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: The crash of a U.S. reconnaissance plane into the Colombian jungle on February 13, 2003, set off a series of events that, five years later, would bring three South American countries on a collision course toward war, pit a giant government contractor against its employer - the U.S. government - and catapult a 40-year-old guerrilla army to the international stage as one of the most active and successful terrorist organizations in the world. Hostage Nation follows the players in this international drama in which lives interweave across a chaotic and deadly chessboard. While at first the case appeared to be a one-dimensional kidnapping of three American contractors that would play out in backdoor negotiations, as many had before, the paradigm shift that took over Washington after 9/11 made impossible any such path to win the freedom of the hostages. This is the story of Thomas Howes, Keith Stansell, and Marc Gonsalves, three Americans who went to work for the U.S. government's ill-fought "War on Drugs" and crash-landed into their worst nightmare, five years in captivity of the FARC rebel Army. It is the story of Colombian presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt, poster child for all the prisoners in Colombia. It is the story of corporate malfeasance by Northrop Grumman, one of the largest defense contractors in America. It is the story of a paradigm shift that turned poor Colombian guerrillas into the biggest drug mafia in the world and earned them a prominent position on the U.S. list of terrorist organizations. This is also a fascinating expose about the way that civilian soldiers have become the main players in covert wars that fly under the radar of the American people. It is the story of the U.S. government's ambivalence concerning victims who don't have to be tallied on the nightly news. It is the story of fragmented government factions that refuse to work together, and of foreign-policy blunders that put government contracts above American lives. It is the story of lives unraveling, of abandoned women and children, and of feuding families. And it is a revealing truth about the disastrous failure of the war on drugs that began back in 1970. Critic Reviews: "[A] thrilling account of the origins and workings of the FARC (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia).... [T]he authors real achievement is their objectivity - no book published in the U.S. in the last decade details the activities of the FARC, the Colombian and U.S. military, the flailing war on drugs, and President Alvaro Uribe's administration in such a well-rounded and unbiased way, covering recent history from so many perspectives." (Publishers Weekly) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Victoria Bruce) Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:45:29 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Hostage-Nation-Audiobook/B0077T0DWC thebookvoice.com 12:13:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Hostage Nation Subtitle: Colombia's Guerrilla Army and the Failed War on Drugs Author: Victoria Bruce, Karin Hayes, Jorge Enrique Botero Narrator: Yetta Gottesman Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 13 mins Language: English Release date: 02-13-12 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 18 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: The crash of a U.S. reconnaissance plane into the Colombian jungle on February 13, 2003, set off a series of events that, five years later, would bring three South American countries on a collision course toward war, pit a giant government contractor against its employer - the U.S. government - and catapult a 40-year-old guerrilla army to the international stage as one of the most active and successful terrorist organizations in the world. Hostage Nation follows the players in this international drama in which lives interweave across a chaotic and deadly chessboard. While at first the case appeared to be a one-dimensional kidnapping of three American contractors that would play out in backdoor negotiations, as many had before, the paradigm shift that took over Washington after 9/11 made impossible any such path to win the freedom of the hostages. This is the story of Thomas Howes, Keith Stansell, and Marc Gonsalves, three Americans who went to work for the U.S. government's ill-fought "War on Drugs" and crash-landed into their worst nightmare, five years in captivity of the FARC rebel Army. It is the story of Colombian presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt, poster child for all the prisoners in Colombia. It is the story of corporate malfeasance by Northrop Grumman, one of the largest defense contractors in America. It is the story of a paradigm shift that turned poor Colombian guerrillas into the biggest drug mafia in the world and earned them a prominent position on the U.S. list of terrorist organizations. This is also a fascinating expose about the way that civilian soldiers have become the main players in covert wars that fly under the radar of the American people. It is the story of the U.S. government's ambivalence concerning victims who don't have to be tallied on the nightly news. It is the story of fragmented government factions that refuse to work together, and of foreign-policy blunders that put government contracts above American lives. It is the story of lives unraveling, of abandoned women and children, and of feuding families. And it is a revealing truth about the disastrous failure of the war on drugs that began back in 1970. Critic Reviews: "[A] thrilling account of the origins and workings of the FARC (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia).... [T]he authors real achievement is their objectivity - no book published in the U.S. in the last decade details the activities of the FARC, the Colombian and U.S. military, the flailing war on drugs, and President Alvaro Uribe's administration in such a well-rounded and unbiased way, covering recent history from so many perspectives." (Publishers Weekly) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Hostage Nation Subtitle: Colombia's Guerrilla Army and the Failed War on Drugs Author: Victoria Bruce, Karin Hayes, Jorge Enrique Botero Narrator: Yetta Gottesman Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 13 mins Language: English Release date: 02-13-12 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 18 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: The crash of a U.S. reconnaissance plane into the Colombian jungle on February 13, 2003, set off a series of events that, five years later, would bring three South American countries on a collision course toward war, pit a giant government contractor against its employer - the U.S. government - and catapult a 40-year-old guerrilla army to the international stage as one of the most active and successful terrorist organizations in the world. Hostage Nation follows the players in this international drama in which lives interweave across a chaotic and deadly chessboard. While at first the case appeared to be a one-dimensional kidnapping of three American contractors that would play out in backdoor negotiations, as many had before, the paradigm shift that took over Washington after 9/11 made impossible any such path to win the freedom of the hostages. This is the story of Thomas Howes, Keith Stansell, and Marc Gonsalves, three Americans who went to work for the U.S. government's ill-fought "War on Drugs" and crash-landed into their worst nightmare, five years in captivity of the FARC rebel Army. It is the story of Colombian presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt, poster child for all the prisoners in Colombia. It is the story of corporate malfeasance by Northrop Grumman, one of the largest defense contractors in America. It is the story of a paradigm shift that turned poor Colombian guerrillas into the biggest drug mafia in the world and earned them a prominent position on the U.S. list of terrorist organizations. This is also a fascinating expose about the way that civilian soldiers have become the main players in covert wars that fly under the radar of the American people. It is the story of the U.S. government's ambivalence concerning victims who don't have to be tallied on the nightly news. It is the story of fragmented government factions that refuse to work together, and of foreign-policy blunders that put government contracts above American lives. It is the story of lives unraveling, of abandoned women and children, and of feuding families. And it is a revealing truth about the disastrous failure of the war on drugs that began back in 1970. Critic Reviews: "[A] thrilling account of the origins and workings of the FARC (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia).... [T]he authors real achievement is their objectivity - no book published in the U.S. in the last decade details the activities of the FARC, the Colombian and U.S. military, the flailing war on drugs, and President Alvaro Uribe's administration in such a well-rounded and unbiased way, covering recent history from so many perspectives." (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: Insightful and Thought Provoking Hostage Nation provides readers with critical examination of the FARC, how it functions, how it's activities disrupt an entire nation, and how it's hostage taking shatters individual lives. In the midst of these larger issues is the plight of three American defense contractors engaged in the war against drugs in Colombia. Their hostage ordeal calls into question the very purpose and effectiveness of the U.S. government's initiatives in that country. It often seemed as though the U.S. government's larger policy objectives took precedence over efforts to secure the safe and timely release of the three men. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Dead-Men-Risen-Audiobook/B017JCSZ26 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Dead Men Risen Subtitle: An Epic Story of War and Heroism in Afghanistan Author: Toby Harnden Narrator: Andrew Richardson Format: Unabridged Length: 19 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 11-04-15 Publisher: Regnery History Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 45 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Dead Men Risen, winner of the prestigious Orwell Prize for books, is the epic story of a beleaguered British battle group fighting desperately to prevent the Taliban from seizing Afghanistan's Helmand province just as the US Marines arrive to take over. Best-selling author Toby Harnden describes how men from the coal mining valleys and slate quarry villages of Wales found themselves in the most intense combat faced by British troops for a generation. Underequipped and overstretched, the fighting prowess of the Welsh Guards in the killing fields of Sangin and Nawa awed the US Marines. NATO commander General Stanley McChrystal, who was awaiting a response to his urgent request to President Barack Obama for more troops, hailed their "burn-in-your-gut passion". Harnden was on the ground with the Welsh Guards in Helmand in 2009. He gained access to a trove of secret military documents and conducted nearly 300 interviews in Afghanistan, England, Wales, and the United States to produce this timeless and profound account of men at war. Commanding the Welsh Guards was Lieutenant Colonel Rupert Thorneloe, a passionate believer in the justness of the war who was dismayed by the military and political incompetence surrounding it. In chilling detail, Harnden reveals how and why Thorneloe - the first British battalion commander to die in action since the 1982 Falklands War - was killed by an IED during Operation Panther's Claw. By the time the fighting was over, almost no rank had been spared. The listener is transported from the searing heat of the poppy fields and the mud compounds of Helmand to the dreaded knock on the door back home. Harnden weaves the experiences of the soldiers, their historical forbears, and the flawed NATO strategy into a masterly narrative. No other book about modern conflict succeeds on so many levels. This is essential for anyone who wants to understand the reality of the Afghan war for the US and its allies. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Toby Harnden) Wed, 04 Nov 2015 20:14:30 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Dead-Men-Risen-Audiobook/B017JCSZ26 thebookvoice.com 19:49:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Dead Men Risen Subtitle: An Epic Story of War and Heroism in Afghanistan Author: Toby Harnden Narrator: Andrew Richardson Format: Unabridged Length: 19 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 11-04-15 Publisher: Regnery History Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 45 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Dead Men Risen, winner of the prestigious Orwell Prize for books, is the epic story of a beleaguered British battle group fighting desperately to prevent the Taliban from seizing Afghanistan's Helmand province just as the US Marines arrive to take over. Best-selling author Toby Harnden describes how men from the coal mining valleys and slate quarry villages of Wales found themselves in the most intense combat faced by British troops for a generation. Underequipped and overstretched, the fighting prowess of the Welsh Guards in the killing fields of Sangin and Nawa awed the US Marines. NATO commander General Stanley McChrystal, who was awaiting a response to his urgent request to President Barack Obama for more troops, hailed their "burn-in-your-gut passion". Harnden was on the ground with the Welsh Guards in Helmand in 2009. He gained access to a trove of secret military documents and conducted nearly 300 interviews in Afghanistan, England, Wales, and the United States to produce this timeless and profound account of men at war. Commanding the Welsh Guards was Lieutenant Colonel Rupert Thorneloe, a passionate believer in the justness of the war who was dismayed by the military and political incompetence surrounding it. In chilling detail, Harnden reveals how and why Thorneloe - the first British battalion commander to die in action since the 1982 Falklands War - was killed by an IED during Operation Panther's Claw. By the time the fighting was over, almost no rank had been spared. The listener is transported from the searing heat of the poppy fields and the mud compounds of Helmand to the dreaded knock on the door back home. Harnden weaves the experiences of the soldiers, their historical forbears, and the flawed NATO strategy into a masterly narrative. No other book about modern conflict succeeds on so many levels. This is essential for anyone who wants to understand the reality of the Afghan war for the US and its allies. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Dead Men Risen Subtitle: An Epic Story of War and Heroism in Afghanistan Author: Toby Harnden Narrator: Andrew Richardson Format: Unabridged Length: 19 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 11-04-15 Publisher: Regnery History Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 45 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Dead Men Risen, winner of the prestigious Orwell Prize for books, is the epic story of a beleaguered British battle group fighting desperately to prevent the Taliban from seizing Afghanistan's Helmand province just as the US Marines arrive to take over. Best-selling author Toby Harnden describes how men from the coal mining valleys and slate quarry villages of Wales found themselves in the most intense combat faced by British troops for a generation. Underequipped and overstretched, the fighting prowess of the Welsh Guards in the killing fields of Sangin and Nawa awed the US Marines. NATO commander General Stanley McChrystal, who was awaiting a response to his urgent request to President Barack Obama for more troops, hailed their "burn-in-your-gut passion". Harnden was on the ground with the Welsh Guards in Helmand in 2009. He gained access to a trove of secret military documents and conducted nearly 300 interviews in Afghanistan, England, Wales, and the United States to produce this timeless and profound account of men at war. Commanding the Welsh Guards was Lieutenant Colonel Rupert Thorneloe, a passionate believer in the justness of the war who was dismayed by the military and political incompetence surrounding it. In chilling detail, Harnden reveals how and why Thorneloe - the first British battalion commander to die in action since the 1982 Falklands War - was killed by an IED during Operation Panther's Claw. By the time the fighting was over, almost no rank had been spared. The listener is transported from the searing heat of the poppy fields and the mud compounds of Helmand to the dreaded knock on the door back home. Harnden weaves the experiences of the soldiers, their historical forbears, and the flawed NATO strategy into a masterly narrative. No other book about modern conflict succeeds on so many levels. This is essential for anyone who wants to understand the reality of the Afghan war for the US and its allies. Members Reviews: Touching reflection Interesting and honest reflection, told everyone story fairly and provides a realistic representation of the the perpetual king game that is counter insurgence. Very sobering look at Britain's involvement in Afghanistan I was very surprised to see Britain's efforts in Afghanistan result from poor planning, understaffing, and lack of helicopter support. The Brits have always seemed to be well prepared and equipped for their military actions (Falklands excluded). To see them overstretched for lack of manpower, and forced to use IED infested roads for the lack of even basic helicopter support. One has to feel great compassion for them as they do their best despite inj adequate support. So many unnecessary injuries and deaths because the political party in power failed to provide adequate manpower and support. The degree to which they did succeed is testament to their pluck and pride. A very good book! Audiobook Narrator is PAINFUL to listen to! I'm not even 5 min into this....The audiobook's narrator is PAINFUL to listen to! Narrator is so monotone that my mind wanders and makes me want to save this for when I can't sleep. Also, It's so much better when the voice of narrators of war memoirs sound like the age the soldier was during the war. The combo of: 1. monotone voice 2. Voice of old guy 3. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Touching-History-Audiobook/B002V5BE52 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Touching History Subtitle: The Drama that Unfolded in the Skies over America on 9/11 Author: Lynn Spencer Narrator: Joyce Bean Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 52 mins Language: English Release date: 07-02-08 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 95 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: In a round-robin narrative, in the style of Jim Dwyer and Kevin Flynn's 102 Minutes, Lynn Spencer takes listeners right to the front lines as the realization hits that multiple hijackings are underway - and then that the country is under attack. Spencer follows the story all the way through the end of the day, when the fog of war had finally lifted and the country could assess exactly what had happened. The drama unfolds from a variety of perspectives, including the computer screen of the comptroller who first noticed that American flight 11 was off course; the phone call from a stewardess onboard alerting American Airlines that hijackers had killed two flight attendants and entered the cockpit; the battle cab of the military commander who ordered fighter jets in the air; the NASA-like operations floor of the FAA Command Center; and the cockpits of a number of the 4,500 commercial airliners flying over the United States that morning. Spencer conducted hundreds of interviews and spoke to every key player in the airline industry and military who was involved in the major air events of the day. Based on highly detailed accounts from these interviews, as well as on the voluminous records of radio transmissions, Spencer fills in many holes in the story as it was reported by the 9/11 Commission. She also brings to pulse-quickening life the confusion, the horror, and the fierce determination and quick thinking of so many key players as they improvised their responses to a shocking new type of warfare. Critic Reviews: "Spencer...expertly elucidates the complexities and pitfalls of American aviation as it faced a staggering challenge." (Publishers Weekly) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Lynn Spencer) Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:26:15 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Touching-History-Audiobook/B002V5BE52 thebookvoice.com 09:52:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Touching History Subtitle: The Drama that Unfolded in the Skies over America on 9/11 Author: Lynn Spencer Narrator: Joyce Bean Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 52 mins Language: English Release date: 07-02-08 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 95 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: In a round-robin narrative, in the style of Jim Dwyer and Kevin Flynn's 102 Minutes, Lynn Spencer takes listeners right to the front lines as the realization hits that multiple hijackings are underway - and then that the country is under attack. Spencer follows the story all the way through the end of the day, when the fog of war had finally lifted and the country could assess exactly what had happened. The drama unfolds from a variety of perspectives, including the computer screen of the comptroller who first noticed that American flight 11 was off course; the phone call from a stewardess onboard alerting American Airlines that hijackers had killed two flight attendants and entered the cockpit; the battle cab of the military commander who ordered fighter jets in the air; the NASA-like operations floor of the FAA Command Center; and the cockpits of a number of the 4,500 commercial airliners flying over the United States that morning. Spencer conducted hundreds of interviews and spoke to every key player in the airline industry and military who was involved in the major air events of the day. Based on highly detailed accounts from these interviews, as well as on the voluminous records of radio transmissions, Spencer fills in many holes in the story as it was reported by the 9/11 Commission. She also brings to pulse-quickening life the confusion, the horror, and the fierce determination and quick thinking of so many key players as they improvised their responses to a shocking new type of warfare. Critic Reviews: "Spencer...expertly elucidates the complexities and pitfalls of American aviation as it faced a staggering challenge." (Publishers Weekly) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Touching History Subtitle: The Drama that Unfolded in the Skies over America on 9/11 Author: Lynn Spencer Narrator: Joyce Bean Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 52 mins Language: English Release date: 07-02-08 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 95 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: In a round-robin narrative, in the style of Jim Dwyer and Kevin Flynn's 102 Minutes, Lynn Spencer takes listeners right to the front lines as the realization hits that multiple hijackings are underway - and then that the country is under attack. Spencer follows the story all the way through the end of the day, when the fog of war had finally lifted and the country could assess exactly what had happened. The drama unfolds from a variety of perspectives, including the computer screen of the comptroller who first noticed that American flight 11 was off course; the phone call from a stewardess onboard alerting American Airlines that hijackers had killed two flight attendants and entered the cockpit; the battle cab of the military commander who ordered fighter jets in the air; the NASA-like operations floor of the FAA Command Center; and the cockpits of a number of the 4,500 commercial airliners flying over the United States that morning. Spencer conducted hundreds of interviews and spoke to every key player in the airline industry and military who was involved in the major air events of the day. Based on highly detailed accounts from these interviews, as well as on the voluminous records of radio transmissions, Spencer fills in many holes in the story as it was reported by the 9/11 Commission. She also brings to pulse-quickening life the confusion, the horror, and the fierce determination and quick thinking of so many key players as they improvised their responses to a shocking new type of warfare. Critic Reviews: "Spencer...expertly elucidates the complexities and pitfalls of American aviation as it faced a staggering challenge." (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: Very Insightful - Puts the reader in the cockpit Would you listen to Touching History again? Why? Yes, I already have. It's just a gripping story that it's worth revisiting. Who was your favorite character and why? The airline pilots. Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you? As a former USAF navigator I was impressed by the way the National Guard F-16 detachment at Langley AFB threw away the rule book and pressed on with the mission. I was also impressed in a negative way about how useless the high levels of the Federal Government were. Apparently all the senior cabinet officials and military officers could do is join conference calls, chat with each other, and run around in circles. All the key decisions were made by low level worker bees out in the field. The only real guidance from the top came from Vice President Cheney, who authorized the military to shoot down a civilian airliner that was being hijacked. Other than that the government's senior officials were useless. Any additional comments? This book desperately needed to be written. It is the story of how the aviation community reacted to the 9/11 attacks from the point of view of the pilots, dispatchers, controllers, and military officers. The author is a professional pilot and it shows in the details. She does a good job of explaining the jargon and tools used within aviation in an easy to understand way for the lay reader. I thought the narrator did a fine job. Try "Voices of 9/11" Instead I really should've listened to the sample before spending a whole credit on this, but I was on a sniffly, cry-into-a-tissue, 9/11 kick and bought this. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/In-Too-Deep-BP-and-the-Drilling-Race-That-Took-It-Down-Audiobook/B008J25ETS Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: In Too Deep: BP and the Drilling Race That Took It Down Author: Stanley Reed, Alison Fitzgerald Narrator: Todd McLaren Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 07-09-12 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 9 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: The truth behind the greatest environmental disaster in U.S. history.... In 2005, fifteen workers were killed when BP's Texas City Refinery exploded. In 2006, corroded pipes owned by BP led to an oil spill in Alaska. Now, in 2010, eleven men drilling for BP were killed in the blowout of the Macondo well in the Gulf of Mexico. What's next? In In Too Deep: BP and the Drilling Race That Took it Down, Stanley Reed a journalist who has covered BP for over a decade and investigative reporter Alison Fitzgerald answer not only that question, but also examine why these disasters happen to BP so much more than other large oil companies. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Stanley Reed) Mon, 09 Jul 2012 17:56:28 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/In-Too-Deep-BP-and-the-Drilling-Race-That-Took-It-Down-Audiobook/B008J25ETS thebookvoice.com 07:05:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: In Too Deep: BP and the Drilling Race That Took It Down Author: Stanley Reed, Alison Fitzgerald Narrator: Todd McLaren Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 07-09-12 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 9 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: The truth behind the greatest environmental disaster in U.S. history.... In 2005, fifteen workers were killed when BP's Texas City Refinery exploded. In 2006, corroded pipes owned by BP led to an oil spill in Alaska. Now, in 2010, eleven men drilling for BP were killed in the blowout of the Macondo well in the Gulf of Mexico. What's next? In In Too Deep: BP and the Drilling Race That Took it Down, Stanley Reed a journalist who has covered BP for over a decade and investigative reporter Alison Fitzgerald answer not only that question, but also examine why these disasters happen to BP so much more than other large oil companies. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: In Too Deep: BP and the Drilling Race That Took It Down Author: Stanley Reed, Alison Fitzgerald Narrator: Todd McLaren Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 07-09-12 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 9 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: The truth behind the greatest environmental disaster in U.S. history.... In 2005, fifteen workers were killed when BP's Texas City Refinery exploded. In 2006, corroded pipes owned by BP led to an oil spill in Alaska. Now, in 2010, eleven men drilling for BP were killed in the blowout of the Macondo well in the Gulf of Mexico. What's next? In In Too Deep: BP and the Drilling Race That Took it Down, Stanley Reed a journalist who has covered BP for over a decade and investigative reporter Alison Fitzgerald answer not only that question, but also examine why these disasters happen to BP so much more than other large oil companies. Members Reviews: Biased Naritive A simplistic analysis of a complex industry, a misfortnat accident, and rich history. Daniel Yergin's books remained the best classics that captures the multifaceted nature of the energy industry. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Longest-War-Audiobook/B004ILXUKE Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Longest War Subtitle: America and Al-Qaeda Since 9/11 Author: Peter L. Bergen Narrator: Peter Ganim Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 01-11-11 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 131 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Ten years have passed since the shocking attacks on the World Trade Center, and after seven years of conflict, the last U.S. combat troops left Iraq - only to move into Afghanistan, where the 10-year-old fight continues. The war on terror rages with no clear end in sight. In The Longest War, Peter Bergen offers a comprehensive history of this war and its evolution, from the strategies devised in the wake of the 9/11 attacks to the fighting in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and beyond. Unlike any other book on this subject, here Bergen tells the story of this shifting wars failures and successes from the perspectives of both the United States and al-Qaeda and its allies. He goes into the homes of al-Qaeda members, rooting into the source of their devotion to terrorist causes, and spends time in the offices of the major players shaping the U.S. strategic efforts in the region. At a time when many are frustrated or fatigued with what has become an enduring multigenerational conflict, this book will provide an illuminating narrative that not only traces the arc of the fight but projects its likely future. Weaving together internal documents from al-Qaeda and the U.S. offices of counterterrorism, first-person interviews with top-level jihadists and senior Washington officials, along with his own experiences on the ground in the Middle East, Bergen balances the accounts of each side, revealing how al-Qaeda has evolved since 9/11 and the specific ways the U.S. government has responded in the ongoing fight. Bergen also uncovers the strategic errors committed on both sides - including the way that al-Qaeda's bold attack on the United States on 9/11 actually undermined its objective and caused the collapse of the Taliban and the destruction of the organizations safe haven in Afghanistan, and how al-Qaeda is actually losing the war of ideas in the Muslim world. Critic Reviews: Amazon Best Books of the Month, January 2011 "For readers interested in a highly informed, wide-angled, single-volume briefing on the war on terror so far, The Longest War is clearly that essential book....The lucidity, knowledge and carefully reasoned logic of [Bergen's] arguments lend his assessments credibility and weight, even when he is challenging conventional wisdom." (The New York Times) When the War on Terror is consigned to the history books, one name will dominate as the steady, clear-eyed chronicler of that period. Peter Bergen was among the first to note the rise of al-Qaeda, and he is still on the case. The Longest War is a vital and essential account of the central conflict of our times. (Lawrence Wright, author of The Looming Tower: Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11) "The first [book] to credibly cover the global sweep of events over the last 10 years, exploring not just American views but also Al Qaeda's....The Longest War is one of the most important accounts on the subject to appear in years. But be warned: You will read it and weep." (New York Times Book Review) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Peter L. Bergen) Tue, 11 Jan 2011 06:00:51 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Longest-War-Audiobook/B004ILXUKE thebookvoice.com 16:43:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Longest War Subtitle: America and Al-Qaeda Since 9/11 Author: Peter L. Bergen Narrator: Peter Ganim Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 01-11-11 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 131 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Ten years have passed since the shocking attacks on the World Trade Center, and after seven years of conflict, the last U.S. combat troops left Iraq - only to move into Afghanistan, where the 10-year-old fight continues. The war on terror rages with no clear end in sight. In The Longest War, Peter Bergen offers a comprehensive history of this war and its evolution, from the strategies devised in the wake of the 9/11 attacks to the fighting in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and beyond. Unlike any other book on this subject, here Bergen tells the story of this shifting wars failures and successes from the perspectives of both the United States and al-Qaeda and its allies. He goes into the homes of al-Qaeda members, rooting into the source of their devotion to terrorist causes, and spends time in the offices of the major players shaping the U.S. strategic efforts in the region. At a time when many are frustrated or fatigued with what has become an enduring multigenerational conflict, this book will provide an illuminating narrative that not only traces the arc of the fight but projects its likely future. Weaving together internal documents from al-Qaeda and the U.S. offices of counterterrorism, first-person interviews with top-level jihadists and senior Washington officials, along with his own experiences on the ground in the Middle East, Bergen balances the accounts of each side, revealing how al-Qaeda has evolved since 9/11 and the specific ways the U.S. government has responded in the ongoing fight. Bergen also uncovers the strategic errors committed on both sides - including the way that al-Qaeda's bold attack on the United States on 9/11 actually undermined its objective and caused the collapse of the Taliban and the destruction of the organizations safe haven in Afghanistan, and how al-Qaeda is actually losing the war of ideas in the Muslim world. Critic Reviews: Amazon Best Books of the Month, January 2011 "For readers interested in a highly informed, wide-angled, single-volume briefing on the war on terror so far, The Longest War is clearly that essential book....The lucidity, knowledge and carefully reasoned logic of [Bergen's] arguments lend his assessments credibility and weight, even when he is challenging conventional wisdom." (The New York Times) When the War on Terror is consigned to the history books, one name will dominate as the steady, clear-eyed chronicler of that period. Peter Bergen was among the first to note the rise of al-Qaeda, and he is still on the case. The Longest War is a vital and essential account of the central conflict of our times. (Lawrence Wright, author of The Looming Tower: Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11) "The first [book] to credibly cover the global sweep of events over the last 10 years, exploring not just American views but also Al Qaeda's....The Longest War is one of the most important accounts on the subject to appear in years. But be warned: You will read it and weep." (New York Times Book Review) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Longest War Subtitle: America and Al-Qaeda Since 9/11 Author: Peter L. Bergen Narrator: Peter Ganim Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 01-11-11 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 131 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Ten years have passed since the shocking attacks on the World Trade Center, and after seven years of conflict, the last U.S. combat troops left Iraq - only to move into Afghanistan, where the 10-year-old fight continues. The war on terror rages with no clear end in sight. In The Longest War, Peter Bergen offers a comprehensive history of this war and its evolution, from the strategies devised in the wake of the 9/11 attacks to the fighting in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and beyond. Unlike any other book on this subject, here Bergen tells the story of this shifting wars failures and successes from the perspectives of both the United States and al-Qaeda and its allies. He goes into the homes of al-Qaeda members, rooting into the source of their devotion to terrorist causes, and spends time in the offices of the major players shaping the U.S. strategic efforts in the region. At a time when many are frustrated or fatigued with what has become an enduring multigenerational conflict, this book will provide an illuminating narrative that not only traces the arc of the fight but projects its likely future. Weaving together internal documents from al-Qaeda and the U.S. offices of counterterrorism, first-person interviews with top-level jihadists and senior Washington officials, along with his own experiences on the ground in the Middle East, Bergen balances the accounts of each side, revealing how al-Qaeda has evolved since 9/11 and the specific ways the U.S. government has responded in the ongoing fight. Bergen also uncovers the strategic errors committed on both sides - including the way that al-Qaeda's bold attack on the United States on 9/11 actually undermined its objective and caused the collapse of the Taliban and the destruction of the organizations safe haven in Afghanistan, and how al-Qaeda is actually losing the war of ideas in the Muslim world. Critic Reviews: Amazon Best Books of the Month, January 2011 "For readers interested in a highly informed, wide-angled, single-volume briefing on the war on terror so far, The Longest War is clearly that essential book....The lucidity, knowledge and carefully reasoned logic of [Bergen's] arguments lend his assessments credibility and weight, even when he is challenging conventional wisdom." (The New York Times) When the War on Terror is consigned to the history books, one name will dominate as the steady, clear-eyed chronicler of that period. Peter Bergen was among the first to note the rise of al-Qaeda, and he is still on the case. The Longest War is a vital and essential account of the central conflict of our times. (Lawrence Wright, author of The Looming Tower: Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11) "The first [book] to credibly cover the global sweep of events over the last 10 years, exploring not just American views but also Al Qaeda's....The Longest War is one of the most important accounts on the subject to appear in years. But be warned: You will read it and weep." (New York Times Book Review) Members Reviews: very good, completes the picture - take a listen Good listen, recommended. Very good narrator, material is in depth and well-put together. Have read/listened to a dozen books on the war, early Bin Laden, Irag, Afghanistan, Bush, etc. This covers a great deal of the same ground but is more complete and relevant with excellent new source material from those who participated in the process. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/We-Sell-Drugs-Audiobook/B00QVPFTSG Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: We Sell Drugs Subtitle: The Alchemy of the U.S. Empire Author: Suzanna Reiss Narrator: Karen White Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 12-12-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 9 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: This history of US-led international drug control provides new perspectives on the economic, ideological, and political foundations of a Cold War American empire. US officials assumed the helm of international drug control after World War II at a moment of unprecedented geopolitical influence embodied in the growing economic clout of its pharmaceutical industry. We Sell Drugs is a study grounded in the transnational geography and political economy of the coca-leaf and coca-derived commodities market stretching from Peru and Bolivia into the United States. More than a narrow biography of one famous plant and its equally famous derivative products - Coca-Cola and cocaine - this audiobook situates these commodities within the larger landscape of drug production and consumption. Examining efforts to control the circuits through which coca traveled, Suzanna Reiss provides a geographic and legal basis for considering the historical construction of designations of legality and illegality. The book also argues that the legal status of any given drug is largely premised on who grew, manufactured, distributed, and consumed it and not on the qualities of the drug itself. Drug control is a powerful tool for ordering international trade, national economies, and society's habits and daily lives. In a historical landscape animated by struggles over political economy, national autonomy, hegemony, and racial equality, We Sell Drugs insists on the socio-historical underpinnings of designations of legality to explore how drug control became a major weapon in asserting control of domestic and international affairs. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Suzanna Reiss) Fri, 12 Dec 2014 15:02:07 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/We-Sell-Drugs-Audiobook/B00QVPFTSG thebookvoice.com 12:30:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: We Sell Drugs Subtitle: The Alchemy of the U.S. Empire Author: Suzanna Reiss Narrator: Karen White Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 12-12-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 9 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: This history of US-led international drug control provides new perspectives on the economic, ideological, and political foundations of a Cold War American empire. US officials assumed the helm of international drug control after World War II at a moment of unprecedented geopolitical influence embodied in the growing economic clout of its pharmaceutical industry. We Sell Drugs is a study grounded in the transnational geography and political economy of the coca-leaf and coca-derived commodities market stretching from Peru and Bolivia into the United States. More than a narrow biography of one famous plant and its equally famous derivative products - Coca-Cola and cocaine - this audiobook situates these commodities within the larger landscape of drug production and consumption. Examining efforts to control the circuits through which coca traveled, Suzanna Reiss provides a geographic and legal basis for considering the historical construction of designations of legality and illegality. The book also argues that the legal status of any given drug is largely premised on who grew, manufactured, distributed, and consumed it and not on the qualities of the drug itself. Drug control is a powerful tool for ordering international trade, national economies, and society's habits and daily lives. In a historical landscape animated by struggles over political economy, national autonomy, hegemony, and racial equality, We Sell Drugs insists on the socio-historical underpinnings of designations of legality to explore how drug control became a major weapon in asserting control of domestic and international affairs. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: We Sell Drugs Subtitle: The Alchemy of the U.S. Empire Author: Suzanna Reiss Narrator: Karen White Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 12-12-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 9 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: This history of US-led international drug control provides new perspectives on the economic, ideological, and political foundations of a Cold War American empire. US officials assumed the helm of international drug control after World War II at a moment of unprecedented geopolitical influence embodied in the growing economic clout of its pharmaceutical industry. We Sell Drugs is a study grounded in the transnational geography and political economy of the coca-leaf and coca-derived commodities market stretching from Peru and Bolivia into the United States. More than a narrow biography of one famous plant and its equally famous derivative products - Coca-Cola and cocaine - this audiobook situates these commodities within the larger landscape of drug production and consumption. Examining efforts to control the circuits through which coca traveled, Suzanna Reiss provides a geographic and legal basis for considering the historical construction of designations of legality and illegality. The book also argues that the legal status of any given drug is largely premised on who grew, manufactured, distributed, and consumed it and not on the qualities of the drug itself. Drug control is a powerful tool for ordering international trade, national economies, and society's habits and daily lives. In a historical landscape animated by struggles over political economy, national autonomy, hegemony, and racial equality, We Sell Drugs insists on the socio-historical underpinnings of designations of legality to explore how drug control became a major weapon in asserting control of domestic and international affairs. Members Reviews: Exactly what we need to know Would you try another book from Suzanna Reiss and/or Karen White? This is an excellent history of the US failed and dishonest war on drugs. A must read. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Moyers-on-Democracy-Audiobook/B002V0QBJQ Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Moyers on Democracy Author: Bill Moyers Narrator: Bill Moyers Format: Abridged Length: 5 hrs and 22 mins Language: English Release date: 07-08-08 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 30 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Among the reasons for that, writes noted journalist Bill McKibben, "is that Moyers pulls no punches. His understanding of America's history is at least as deep as his understanding of Christian tradition, which is an integral part of his background...With his feet firmly planted in the deepest American traditions, Bill Moyers is helping to keep alive an oratorical tradition that is fading after two centuries. Trained by his career in broadcasting, he writes for the ear, his cadences and his repetitions timed to bring an audience to full realization of its role and its power. "And that is the message of this book," McKibben continues. "Moyers on Democracy collects many of Bill Moyers' most moving statements to connect the dots on what is happening to our country - the twinned growth of private wealth and public squalor, the assault on our Constitution, the undermining of the electoral process, the accelerating class war against ordinary (and vulnerable) Americans inherent in the growth of economic inequality, the dangers of an imperial executive, the attack on the independence of the press, the despoiling of the earth we share as our common gift - and to rekindle the listener's conviction that 'the gravediggers of democracy will not have the last word'." Richly insightful, and alive with a fierce, abiding love for our country, Moyers on Democracy is essential listening. Critic Reviews: "Bill Moyers has been my North Star, in his eloquence, his quiet passion and courage, and in the way he presents me and millions of others with the ideals of our nation, from our past to our present to our uncertain future. Always, he offers the gifts of thoughtfulness and of hope." (Studs Terkel) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Bill Moyers) Tue, 08 Jul 2008 08:39:26 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Moyers-on-Democracy-Audiobook/B002V0QBJQ thebookvoice.com 05:22:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Moyers on Democracy Author: Bill Moyers Narrator: Bill Moyers Format: Abridged Length: 5 hrs and 22 mins Language: English Release date: 07-08-08 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 30 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Among the reasons for that, writes noted journalist Bill McKibben, "is that Moyers pulls no punches. His understanding of America's history is at least as deep as his understanding of Christian tradition, which is an integral part of his background...With his feet firmly planted in the deepest American traditions, Bill Moyers is helping to keep alive an oratorical tradition that is fading after two centuries. Trained by his career in broadcasting, he writes for the ear, his cadences and his repetitions timed to bring an audience to full realization of its role and its power. "And that is the message of this book," McKibben continues. "Moyers on Democracy collects many of Bill Moyers' most moving statements to connect the dots on what is happening to our country - the twinned growth of private wealth and public squalor, the assault on our Constitution, the undermining of the electoral process, the accelerating class war against ordinary (and vulnerable) Americans inherent in the growth of economic inequality, the dangers of an imperial executive, the attack on the independence of the press, the despoiling of the earth we share as our common gift - and to rekindle the listener's conviction that 'the gravediggers of democracy will not have the last word'." Richly insightful, and alive with a fierce, abiding love for our country, Moyers on Democracy is essential listening. Critic Reviews: "Bill Moyers has been my North Star, in his eloquence, his quiet passion and courage, and in the way he presents me and millions of others with the ideals of our nation, from our past to our present to our uncertain future. Always, he offers the gifts of thoughtfulness and of hope." (Studs Terkel) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Moyers on Democracy Author: Bill Moyers Narrator: Bill Moyers Format: Abridged Length: 5 hrs and 22 mins Language: English Release date: 07-08-08 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 30 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Among the reasons for that, writes noted journalist Bill McKibben, "is that Moyers pulls no punches. His understanding of America's history is at least as deep as his understanding of Christian tradition, which is an integral part of his background...With his feet firmly planted in the deepest American traditions, Bill Moyers is helping to keep alive an oratorical tradition that is fading after two centuries. Trained by his career in broadcasting, he writes for the ear, his cadences and his repetitions timed to bring an audience to full realization of its role and its power. "And that is the message of this book," McKibben continues. "Moyers on Democracy collects many of Bill Moyers' most moving statements to connect the dots on what is happening to our country - the twinned growth of private wealth and public squalor, the assault on our Constitution, the undermining of the electoral process, the accelerating class war against ordinary (and vulnerable) Americans inherent in the growth of economic inequality, the dangers of an imperial executive, the attack on the independence of the press, the despoiling of the earth we share as our common gift - and to rekindle the listener's conviction that 'the gravediggers of democracy will not have the last word'." Richly insightful, and alive with a fierce, abiding love for our country, Moyers on Democracy is essential listening. Critic Reviews: "Bill Moyers has been my North Star, in his eloquence, his quiet passion and courage, and in the way he presents me and millions of others with the ideals of our nation, from our past to our present to our uncertain future. Always, he offers the gifts of thoughtfulness and of hope." (Studs Terkel) Members Reviews: Fascinating Where does Moyers on Democracy rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far? He is a person that you really must put everything down and listen to what is being said. Which character as performed by Bill Moyers was your favorite? Liked the Lady Bird eulogy If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be? Deep insights You can't help but think critically ...about what it means to be an American as you listen to Bill Moyers. With the eloquence of a seasoned orator Moyers addresses West Point cadets, seminary students and mourners at Lady Bird Johnson's funeral. I'm on my second listen in less than a week. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Convenient-Terrorist-Audiobook/B073DBHXBW Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Convenient Terrorist Subtitle: Two Whistleblowers' Stories of Torture, Terror, Secret Wars, and CIA Lies Author: Joseph Hickman, John Kiriakou Narrator: Eric Martin Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 56 mins Language: English Release date: 06-30-17 Publisher: Novel Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 11 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: A startling spotlight on the darkest corners of America's "War on Terror," where nothing is quite what it seems. The Convenient Terrorist is the definitive inside account of the capture, torture, and detention of Abu Zubaydah, the first "high-value target" captured by the CIA after 9/11. But was Abu Zubaydah, who is still being indefinitely held by the United States under shadowy circumstances, the blue-ribbon capture that the Bush White House claimed he was? Authors John Kiriakou, who led the capture of Zubaydah, and Joseph Hickman, who took custody of him at Guantanamo, draw a far more complex and intriguing portrait of the al-Qaeda "mastermind" who became a symbol of torture and the "dark side" of US security. From a one-time American collaborator to a poster boy for waterboarding, Abu Zubaydah became a "convenient terrorist"a way for US authorities to sell their "War on Terror" to the American people. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Joseph Hickman) Fri, 30 Jun 2017 10:44:27 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Convenient-Terrorist-Audiobook/B073DBHXBW thebookvoice.com 03:56:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Convenient Terrorist Subtitle: Two Whistleblowers' Stories of Torture, Terror, Secret Wars, and CIA Lies Author: Joseph Hickman, John Kiriakou Narrator: Eric Martin Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 56 mins Language: English Release date: 06-30-17 Publisher: Novel Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 11 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: A startling spotlight on the darkest corners of America's "War on Terror," where nothing is quite what it seems. The Convenient Terrorist is the definitive inside account of the capture, torture, and detention of Abu Zubaydah, the first "high-value target" captured by the CIA after 9/11. But was Abu Zubaydah, who is still being indefinitely held by the United States under shadowy circumstances, the blue-ribbon capture that the Bush White House claimed he was? Authors John Kiriakou, who led the capture of Zubaydah, and Joseph Hickman, who took custody of him at Guantanamo, draw a far more complex and intriguing portrait of the al-Qaeda "mastermind" who became a symbol of torture and the "dark side" of US security. From a one-time American collaborator to a poster boy for waterboarding, Abu Zubaydah became a "convenient terrorist"a way for US authorities to sell their "War on Terror" to the American people. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Convenient Terrorist Subtitle: Two Whistleblowers' Stories of Torture, Terror, Secret Wars, and CIA Lies Author: Joseph Hickman, John Kiriakou Narrator: Eric Martin Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 56 mins Language: English Release date: 06-30-17 Publisher: Novel Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 11 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: A startling spotlight on the darkest corners of America's "War on Terror," where nothing is quite what it seems. The Convenient Terrorist is the definitive inside account of the capture, torture, and detention of Abu Zubaydah, the first "high-value target" captured by the CIA after 9/11. But was Abu Zubaydah, who is still being indefinitely held by the United States under shadowy circumstances, the blue-ribbon capture that the Bush White House claimed he was? Authors John Kiriakou, who led the capture of Zubaydah, and Joseph Hickman, who took custody of him at Guantanamo, draw a far more complex and intriguing portrait of the al-Qaeda "mastermind" who became a symbol of torture and the "dark side" of US security. From a one-time American collaborator to a poster boy for waterboarding, Abu Zubaydah became a "convenient terrorist"a way for US authorities to sell their "War on Terror" to the American people. Members Reviews: political agenda piece the authors make it clear they have a self serving political agenda with their story. they consistently tell half truths and come to conclusions with sometimes minimal information and present it as fact.. I did enjoy the background info on Zubidah, but even that fails to mention the extent of all of his crimes. even if he wasn't a terrorist against US interests as the author suggests, he definitely committed heinous crimes against others and should be locked up. Incredible This is such a riveting tale of recent history, one that I have some personal experience with. Anyone interested in the insight into the GWOT should read this. This is pretty messed up What made the experience of listening to The Convenient Terrorist the most enjoyable? Good narration. I think that if I had read this rather than listened to it, it would've taken me a bit longer to read through everything. Eric Martin was good! Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you? John Kiriakou is a former CIA officer who was the lead in arresting Abu Zubaydah and later went to jail for revealing information like this. Joseph Hickman is a former Guantanamo guard. Both of them coming forward in defense of this guy is pretty eye-opening and it's scary that nothing (as of yet) has been done to fix this. It's scary that it most likely continues to happen. eye opening great book . thank you. every statist should read it and realized what politicians can do to us https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Mind-of-Empire-Audiobook/B0752SLFYJ Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Mind of Empire Subtitle: China's History and Modern Foreign Relations Author: Christopher Ford Narrator: Gary Roelofs Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 44 mins Language: English Release date: 08-25-17 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: With an economy and population that dwarf most industrialized nations, China is emerging as a 21st century global superpower. Even though China is an international leader in modern business and technology, its ancient history exerts a powerful force on its foreign policy. Christopher A. Ford expertly traces China's self-image and its role in the world order - from the age of Confucius to today. Ford argues that despite its exposure to and experience of the modern world, China is still strongly influenced by a hierarchical view of political order, and is only comfortable with foreign relationships that reinforce its self-perception of political and moral supremacy. Recounting how this attitude has clashed with the Western notion of separate and coequal state sovereignty, Ford speculates and offers a warning about how China's legacy will continue to shape its foreign relations. Artfully weaving historical, philosophical, religious, and cultural analysis into a cohesive study of the Chinese worldview and explaining its relevance, Ford offers a unique perspective of modern China. The audiobook is published by The University Press of Kentucky. "The Mind of Empire is an ideal guidebook for contending with the People's Republic: a scholarly analysis of Chinese history written with considerable authority and flair, and a sobering account of what dealing with Chinese power and ambition means to us - and, especially to them." - The Weekly Standard. "A much-needed and an erudite contextualization... [this audiobook] will benefit immensely those interested in the history and strategic culture of China's foreign policy." - The China Quarterly. "With impressive zeal, [Ford] works his way through the canon of Chinese political philosophy." - The New York Review of Books. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Christopher Ford) Fri, 25 Aug 2017 13:44:58 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Mind-of-Empire-Audiobook/B0752SLFYJ thebookvoice.com 13:44:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Mind of Empire Subtitle: China's History and Modern Foreign Relations Author: Christopher Ford Narrator: Gary Roelofs Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 44 mins Language: English Release date: 08-25-17 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: With an economy and population that dwarf most industrialized nations, China is emerging as a 21st century global superpower. Even though China is an international leader in modern business and technology, its ancient history exerts a powerful force on its foreign policy. Christopher A. Ford expertly traces China's self-image and its role in the world order - from the age of Confucius to today. Ford argues that despite its exposure to and experience of the modern world, China is still strongly influenced by a hierarchical view of political order, and is only comfortable with foreign relationships that reinforce its self-perception of political and moral supremacy. Recounting how this attitude has clashed with the Western notion of separate and coequal state sovereignty, Ford speculates and offers a warning about how China's legacy will continue to shape its foreign relations. Artfully weaving historical, philosophical, religious, and cultural analysis into a cohesive study of the Chinese worldview and explaining its relevance, Ford offers a unique perspective of modern China. The audiobook is published by The University Press of Kentucky. "The Mind of Empire is an ideal guidebook for contending with the People's Republic: a scholarly analysis of Chinese history written with considerable authority and flair, and a sobering account of what dealing with Chinese power and ambition means to us - and, especially to them." - The Weekly Standard. "A much-needed and an erudite contextualization... [this audiobook] will benefit immensely those interested in the history and strategic culture of China's foreign policy." - The China Quarterly. "With impressive zeal, [Ford] works his way through the canon of Chinese political philosophy." - The New York Review of Books. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Mind of Empire Subtitle: China's History and Modern Foreign Relations Author: Christopher Ford Narrator: Gary Roelofs Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 44 mins Language: English Release date: 08-25-17 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: With an economy and population that dwarf most industrialized nations, China is emerging as a 21st century global superpower. Even though China is an international leader in modern business and technology, its ancient history exerts a powerful force on its foreign policy. Christopher A. Ford expertly traces China's self-image and its role in the world order - from the age of Confucius to today. Ford argues that despite its exposure to and experience of the modern world, China is still strongly influenced by a hierarchical view of political order, and is only comfortable with foreign relationships that reinforce its self-perception of political and moral supremacy. Recounting how this attitude has clashed with the Western notion of separate and coequal state sovereignty, Ford speculates and offers a warning about how China's legacy will continue to shape its foreign relations. Artfully weaving historical, philosophical, religious, and cultural analysis into a cohesive study of the Chinese worldview and explaining its relevance, Ford offers a unique perspective of modern China. The audiobook is published by The University Press of Kentucky. "The Mind of Empire is an ideal guidebook for contending with the People's Republic: a scholarly analysis of Chinese history written with considerable authority and flair, and a sobering account of what dealing with Chinese power and ambition means to us - and, especially to them." - The Weekly Standard. "A much-needed and an erudite contextualization... [this audiobook] will benefit immensely those interested in the history and strategic culture of China's foreign policy." - The China Quarterly. "With impressive zeal, [Ford] works his way through the canon of Chinese political philosophy." - The New York Review of Books. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Section-60-Audiobook/B00QJDQ7I6 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Section 60 Subtitle: Arlington National Cemetery: Where War Comes Home Author: Robert M. Poole Narrator: Richard Davidson Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 18 mins Language: English Release date: 12-09-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 6 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: From the acclaimed author of On Hallowed Ground, the heartfelt and revealing story of Section 60 at Arlington National Cemetery today, the final resting place for many casualties of our most recent wars. While On Hallowed Ground chronicled the history of the cemetery, Section 60: Arlington National Cemetery is the powerful contemporary biography of a five-acre plot where many of those killed in Iraq and Afghanistan have been laid to rest alongside service members from earlier wars. Gifted writer and reporter Robert Poole opens the story with preparations for Memorial Day, Arlington's biggest event, when thousands of families come to visit those buried in the 624-acre cemetery, legions of Rolling Thunder motorcyclists patrol the streets with fluttering POW flags, and service members place miniature flags before each of Arlington's graves. What emerges is a portrait of our national cemetery as a living, breathing community, and a narrative about how improvised explosive devices, suicide bombs, and enemies who blend in with local populations have changed the nature and aftermath of conflict. Several of the newest recruits for Section 60 have been brought there by suicide or post-traumatic stress disorder, a war injury newly described but dating to ancient times. Using Section 60 as a window into the latest wars, Poole recounts stories of courage and sacrifice by fallen heroes, and explores the ways in which soldiers' comrades, friends, and families honor and remember those lost to war-carrying on with life in the aftermath of wartime tragedy. Section 60 is a moving tribute to those who have fought and died for our country, and to those who love them. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Robert M. Poole) Tue, 09 Dec 2014 10:45:01 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Section-60-Audiobook/B00QJDQ7I6 thebookvoice.com 06:18:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Section 60 Subtitle: Arlington National Cemetery: Where War Comes Home Author: Robert M. Poole Narrator: Richard Davidson Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 18 mins Language: English Release date: 12-09-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 6 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: From the acclaimed author of On Hallowed Ground, the heartfelt and revealing story of Section 60 at Arlington National Cemetery today, the final resting place for many casualties of our most recent wars. While On Hallowed Ground chronicled the history of the cemetery, Section 60: Arlington National Cemetery is the powerful contemporary biography of a five-acre plot where many of those killed in Iraq and Afghanistan have been laid to rest alongside service members from earlier wars. Gifted writer and reporter Robert Poole opens the story with preparations for Memorial Day, Arlington's biggest event, when thousands of families come to visit those buried in the 624-acre cemetery, legions of Rolling Thunder motorcyclists patrol the streets with fluttering POW flags, and service members place miniature flags before each of Arlington's graves. What emerges is a portrait of our national cemetery as a living, breathing community, and a narrative about how improvised explosive devices, suicide bombs, and enemies who blend in with local populations have changed the nature and aftermath of conflict. Several of the newest recruits for Section 60 have been brought there by suicide or post-traumatic stress disorder, a war injury newly described but dating to ancient times. Using Section 60 as a window into the latest wars, Poole recounts stories of courage and sacrifice by fallen heroes, and explores the ways in which soldiers' comrades, friends, and families honor and remember those lost to war-carrying on with life in the aftermath of wartime tragedy. Section 60 is a moving tribute to those who have fought and died for our country, and to those who love them. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Section 60 Subtitle: Arlington National Cemetery: Where War Comes Home Author: Robert M. Poole Narrator: Richard Davidson Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 18 mins Language: English Release date: 12-09-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 6 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: From the acclaimed author of On Hallowed Ground, the heartfelt and revealing story of Section 60 at Arlington National Cemetery today, the final resting place for many casualties of our most recent wars. While On Hallowed Ground chronicled the history of the cemetery, Section 60: Arlington National Cemetery is the powerful contemporary biography of a five-acre plot where many of those killed in Iraq and Afghanistan have been laid to rest alongside service members from earlier wars. Gifted writer and reporter Robert Poole opens the story with preparations for Memorial Day, Arlington's biggest event, when thousands of families come to visit those buried in the 624-acre cemetery, legions of Rolling Thunder motorcyclists patrol the streets with fluttering POW flags, and service members place miniature flags before each of Arlington's graves. What emerges is a portrait of our national cemetery as a living, breathing community, and a narrative about how improvised explosive devices, suicide bombs, and enemies who blend in with local populations have changed the nature and aftermath of conflict. Several of the newest recruits for Section 60 have been brought there by suicide or post-traumatic stress disorder, a war injury newly described but dating to ancient times. Using Section 60 as a window into the latest wars, Poole recounts stories of courage and sacrifice by fallen heroes, and explores the ways in which soldiers' comrades, friends, and families honor and remember those lost to war-carrying on with life in the aftermath of wartime tragedy. Section 60 is a moving tribute to those who have fought and died for our country, and to those who love them. Members Reviews: very good. It brings Arlington home by the very beginning ... Being retired military I so can associate myself with this book. I have the other book by Mr. Poole, On Hallowed Ground, and it was very, very good. It brings Arlington home by the very beginning of its existance. Although I am a Vietnam vet, that makes no difference because of all the wars or conflicts that we have been in. I have gone to Arlington several times, while on vacation in Virginia with my kids, but each time I feel a very close comfort there. It is peaceful and so so beautiful. Looking at all the rows of markers, it seems to go on and on and I know that there are my brothers and sisters buried there. There will be a day when all of those graves will be open, what a day that will be. A must-read for military fanatics and civilians alike "One does not truly die until his name ceases to be said." Robert Poole's book on the stories behind some of the gravestones in Section 60 at Arlington are riveting, compassionate and thoroughly researched. The Soldiers profiled in this book will never be forgotten and will forever be more than just names on marble slabs. Mr. Poole has created a fascinating story of service members who were killed in action and those who died of other causes. He chronicles both gritty combat stories along with edgy portrayals of those who killed themselves after battles with PTS and depression. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Inside-the-Hotel-Rwanda-Audiobook/B00KSA3CXE Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Inside the Hotel Rwanda Subtitle: The Surprising True Storyand Why It Matters Today Author: Edouard Kayihura, Kerry Zukus Narrator: Mirron Willis, Rosalind Ashford Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 07-08-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 12 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: In 2004, the Academy Award-nominated movie Hotel Rwanda lionized hotel manager Paul Rusesabagina for single-handedly saving the lives of all who sought refuge in the Hotel des Mille Collines during Rwandas genocide against the Tutsi in 1994. Because of the film, the real-life Rusesabagina has been compared to Oskar Schindler, but unbeknownst to the public, the hotels refugees do not endorse Rusesabaginas version of the events. In the wake of Hotel Rwandas international success, Rusesabagina is one of the most well-known Rwandans and now the smiling face of the very Hutu Power groups who drove the genocide. He is accused by the Rwandan prosecutor general of being a genocide negationist and funding the terrorist group Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR). For the first time, learn what really happened inside the walls of Hotel des Mille Collines. In Inside the Hotel Rwanda, survivor Edouard Kayihura tells his own personal story of what life was really like during those harrowing days within the walls of that infamous hotel and offers the testimonies of others who survived there, from Hutu and Tutsi to UN peacekeepers. Kayihura writes of a divided society and his journey to the place he believed would be safe from slaughter. The book exposes the Hollywood hero of the film Hotel Rwanda, Paul Rusesabagina, as a profiteering and politically ambitious Hutu Power sympathizer who extorted money from those who sought refuge, threatening to send those who did not pay to the génocidaires, despite pleas from the hotels corporate ownership to stop. Inside the Hotel Rwanda is at once a memoir, a critical deconstruction of a heralded Hollywood movie alleged to be factual, and a political analysis aimed at exposing a falsely created hero using his fame to be a political force, spouting the same ethnic apartheid that caused the genocide two decades ago. Kayihuras Inside the Hotel Rwanda offers an honest and unflinching first-hand account of the reality of life inside the hotel, exposing the man who exploited refugees and shedding much-needed light on the plight of his victims. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Edouard Kayihura) Tue, 08 Jul 2014 12:08:34 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Inside-the-Hotel-Rwanda-Audiobook/B00KSA3CXE thebookvoice.com 10:48:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Inside the Hotel Rwanda Subtitle: The Surprising True Storyand Why It Matters Today Author: Edouard Kayihura, Kerry Zukus Narrator: Mirron Willis, Rosalind Ashford Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 07-08-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 12 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: In 2004, the Academy Award-nominated movie Hotel Rwanda lionized hotel manager Paul Rusesabagina for single-handedly saving the lives of all who sought refuge in the Hotel des Mille Collines during Rwandas genocide against the Tutsi in 1994. Because of the film, the real-life Rusesabagina has been compared to Oskar Schindler, but unbeknownst to the public, the hotels refugees do not endorse Rusesabaginas version of the events. In the wake of Hotel Rwandas international success, Rusesabagina is one of the most well-known Rwandans and now the smiling face of the very Hutu Power groups who drove the genocide. He is accused by the Rwandan prosecutor general of being a genocide negationist and funding the terrorist group Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR). For the first time, learn what really happened inside the walls of Hotel des Mille Collines. In Inside the Hotel Rwanda, survivor Edouard Kayihura tells his own personal story of what life was really like during those harrowing days within the walls of that infamous hotel and offers the testimonies of others who survived there, from Hutu and Tutsi to UN peacekeepers. Kayihura writes of a divided society and his journey to the place he believed would be safe from slaughter. The book exposes the Hollywood hero of the film Hotel Rwanda, Paul Rusesabagina, as a profiteering and politically ambitious Hutu Power sympathizer who extorted money from those who sought refuge, threatening to send those who did not pay to the génocidaires, despite pleas from the hotels corporate ownership to stop. Inside the Hotel Rwanda is at once a memoir, a critical deconstruction of a heralded Hollywood movie alleged to be factual, and a political analysis aimed at exposing a falsely created hero using his fame to be a political force, spouting the same ethnic apartheid that caused the genocide two decades ago. Kayihuras Inside the Hotel Rwanda offers an honest and unflinching first-hand account of the reality of life inside the hotel, exposing the man who exploited refugees and shedding much-needed light on the plight of his victims. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Inside the Hotel Rwanda Subtitle: The Surprising True Storyand Why It Matters Today Author: Edouard Kayihura, Kerry Zukus Narrator: Mirron Willis, Rosalind Ashford Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 07-08-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 12 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: In 2004, the Academy Award-nominated movie Hotel Rwanda lionized hotel manager Paul Rusesabagina for single-handedly saving the lives of all who sought refuge in the Hotel des Mille Collines during Rwandas genocide against the Tutsi in 1994. Because of the film, the real-life Rusesabagina has been compared to Oskar Schindler, but unbeknownst to the public, the hotels refugees do not endorse Rusesabaginas version of the events. In the wake of Hotel Rwandas international success, Rusesabagina is one of the most well-known Rwandans and now the smiling face of the very Hutu Power groups who drove the genocide. He is accused by the Rwandan prosecutor general of being a genocide negationist and funding the terrorist group Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR). For the first time, learn what really happened inside the walls of Hotel des Mille Collines. In Inside the Hotel Rwanda, survivor Edouard Kayihura tells his own personal story of what life was really like during those harrowing days within the walls of that infamous hotel and offers the testimonies of others who survived there, from Hutu and Tutsi to UN peacekeepers. Kayihura writes of a divided society and his journey to the place he believed would be safe from slaughter. The book exposes the Hollywood hero of the film Hotel Rwanda, Paul Rusesabagina, as a profiteering and politically ambitious Hutu Power sympathizer who extorted money from those who sought refuge, threatening to send those who did not pay to the génocidaires, despite pleas from the hotels corporate ownership to stop. Inside the Hotel Rwanda is at once a memoir, a critical deconstruction of a heralded Hollywood movie alleged to be factual, and a political analysis aimed at exposing a falsely created hero using his fame to be a political force, spouting the same ethnic apartheid that caused the genocide two decades ago. Kayihuras Inside the Hotel Rwanda offers an honest and unflinching first-hand account of the reality of life inside the hotel, exposing the man who exploited refugees and shedding much-needed light on the plight of his victims. Members Reviews: #GetWoke #TakeAction If you've ever seen the movie Hotel Rwanda, you must read this book! While I was guilty of thinking of it as a true story, or even based on a true story, the movie has given power to an illegitimate human! This book not only opened my eyes to the long-standing discriminative practices against Tutis leading up to the genocide but also the continuing conflicts in surrounding countries with the Hutu Power, who Paul Rusesabagina vocally supports! Possibly true details become a rant Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not? The genocide in Rwanda is still almost incomprehensible as an act of pure evil and the resilience of those left behind in the aftermath has allowed the country to rebuild to an amazing extent. This particular book seems to be a continual rant about how Paul Rusesabagina has profited or been given credit for things that he should not have been credit for. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/A-Decade-of-Hope-Audiobook/B005P1F2NY Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Decade of Hope Subtitle: Stories of Grief and Endurance from 9/11 Families and Friends Author: Dennis Smith, Deirdre Smith Narrator: Stephen Hoye, Joyce Bean Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 09-30-11 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: This year marks the 10th anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, an occasion that is sure to be observed around the world. But among the memorials, political speeches, and news editorials, the most pressing consideration - and often the most overlooked - is the lives and well-being of the 9/11 first responders, their families, and the victims' families over the past decade. Dennis Smith, a former firefighter and the author of the bestselling Report from Ground Zero, addresses this important topic in a series of interviews with the heroes and families of those most affected by the tragedy either through feats of bravery in the rescue efforts or heroic bearing up in the face of unimaginable loss. Smith provides an intimate look at a terrible moment in history and its challenging and difficult aftermath, allowing these survivors to share their stories of loss, endurance, and resilience in their own words. A Decade of Hope is an honest and vitally important look at a decade in the lives of those for whom a national tragedy was a devastatingly personal ordeal. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Dennis Smith) Fri, 30 Sep 2011 04:09:52 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/A-Decade-of-Hope-Audiobook/B005P1F2NY thebookvoice.com 16:08:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Decade of Hope Subtitle: Stories of Grief and Endurance from 9/11 Families and Friends Author: Dennis Smith, Deirdre Smith Narrator: Stephen Hoye, Joyce Bean Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 09-30-11 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: This year marks the 10th anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, an occasion that is sure to be observed around the world. But among the memorials, political speeches, and news editorials, the most pressing consideration - and often the most overlooked - is the lives and well-being of the 9/11 first responders, their families, and the victims' families over the past decade. Dennis Smith, a former firefighter and the author of the bestselling Report from Ground Zero, addresses this important topic in a series of interviews with the heroes and families of those most affected by the tragedy either through feats of bravery in the rescue efforts or heroic bearing up in the face of unimaginable loss. Smith provides an intimate look at a terrible moment in history and its challenging and difficult aftermath, allowing these survivors to share their stories of loss, endurance, and resilience in their own words. A Decade of Hope is an honest and vitally important look at a decade in the lives of those for whom a national tragedy was a devastatingly personal ordeal. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Decade of Hope Subtitle: Stories of Grief and Endurance from 9/11 Families and Friends Author: Dennis Smith, Deirdre Smith Narrator: Stephen Hoye, Joyce Bean Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 09-30-11 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: This year marks the 10th anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, an occasion that is sure to be observed around the world. But among the memorials, political speeches, and news editorials, the most pressing consideration - and often the most overlooked - is the lives and well-being of the 9/11 first responders, their families, and the victims' families over the past decade. Dennis Smith, a former firefighter and the author of the bestselling Report from Ground Zero, addresses this important topic in a series of interviews with the heroes and families of those most affected by the tragedy either through feats of bravery in the rescue efforts or heroic bearing up in the face of unimaginable loss. Smith provides an intimate look at a terrible moment in history and its challenging and difficult aftermath, allowing these survivors to share their stories of loss, endurance, and resilience in their own words. A Decade of Hope is an honest and vitally important look at a decade in the lives of those for whom a national tragedy was a devastatingly personal ordeal. Members Reviews: Stories of 9/11 Survivors Although any Dennis Smith book is excellent, you must keep in mind that this one is primarily quotes of others, not Dennis' writing. He gets the message across in which quotes and stories he puts in the book, so you'll still get the point. It's sort of an updated "Report From Ground Zero" presentation in that it's persons telling their story, in this case what they have experienced in the decade after 9/11. It's a good read. Heart wrenching There are no words to describe the feelings you get reading this.It's in depth interviews with survivors was heart wrenching.It just wanted you to reach through the pages and hold these people. Four Stars Good book, but sad. A Decade of Hope Whereas I know two of the people interviewed for this book, I was glad to know how they and their family members are doing in the ten years since 9/11. Dennis Smith is an excellent writer, and he is able to get the inside stories. Very Good Book. Conspiracy theorists must read this book so they will know the truth and heartache of what happened on 9/11/01. The author and those interviewed told only the truth. Well worth reading. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/A-Kingdom-of-Their-Own-Audiobook/B01LFA38B6 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Kingdom of Their Own Subtitle: The Family Karzai and the Afghan Disaster Author: Joshua Partlow Narrator: P. J. Ochlan Format: Unabridged Length: 18 hrs and 53 mins Language: English Release date: 09-20-16 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 26 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: The key to understanding the calamitous Afghan war is the complex, ultimately failed relationship between the powerful, duplicitous Karzai family and the United States, brilliantly portrayed here by the former Kabul bureau chief for The Washington Post. The United States went to Afghanistan on a simple mission: avenge the September 11 attacks and drive the Taliban from power. This took less than two months. Over the course of the next decade, the ensuing fight for power and money - supplied to one of the poorest nations on earth, in ever-greater amounts - left the region even more dangerous than before the first troops arrived. At the center of this story is the Karzai family. President Hamid Karzai and his brothers began the war as symbols of a new Afghanistan: moderate, educated, fluent in the cultures of East and West, and the antithesis of the brutish and backward Taliban regime. The siblings, from a prominent political family close to Afghanistan's former king, had been thrust into exile by the Soviet war. While Hamid Karzai lived in Pakistan and worked with the resistance, others moved to the United States, finding work as waiters and managers before opening their own restaurants. After September 11, the brothers returned home to help rebuild Afghanistan and reshape their homeland with ambitious plans. Today, with the country in shambles, they are in open conflict with one another and their Western allies. Joshua Partlow's clear-eyed analysis reveals the mistakes, squandered hopes, and wasted chances behind the scenes of a would-be political dynasty. Nothing illustrates the arc of the war and America's relationship with Afghanistan - from optimism to despair, friendship to enmity - as neatly as the story of the Karzai family, told here in its entirety for the first time. Critic Reviews: "Nuanced.... American military and political arrogance butts up against deep-rooted cultural customs and family networks throughout this excellent account of a vastly difficult topic." (Publishers Weekly) "Partlow provides an insightful, revealing dissection of the failures of the US government in Afghanistan.... Partlow's character portraits are masterful.... An excellent introduction to the Karzai family and to the disastrous consequences of the Americans' inadequate understanding of Afghan culture." (Kirkus Reviews) "A strong assessment of Karzai's government and an important contribution to any well-rounded collection on contemporary Middle Eastern politics and society." (Library Journal) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Joshua Partlow) Tue, 20 Sep 2016 21:44:26 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/A-Kingdom-of-Their-Own-Audiobook/B01LFA38B6 thebookvoice.com 18:53:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Kingdom of Their Own Subtitle: The Family Karzai and the Afghan Disaster Author: Joshua Partlow Narrator: P. J. Ochlan Format: Unabridged Length: 18 hrs and 53 mins Language: English Release date: 09-20-16 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 26 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: The key to understanding the calamitous Afghan war is the complex, ultimately failed relationship between the powerful, duplicitous Karzai family and the United States, brilliantly portrayed here by the former Kabul bureau chief for The Washington Post. The United States went to Afghanistan on a simple mission: avenge the September 11 attacks and drive the Taliban from power. This took less than two months. Over the course of the next decade, the ensuing fight for power and money - supplied to one of the poorest nations on earth, in ever-greater amounts - left the region even more dangerous than before the first troops arrived. At the center of this story is the Karzai family. President Hamid Karzai and his brothers began the war as symbols of a new Afghanistan: moderate, educated, fluent in the cultures of East and West, and the antithesis of the brutish and backward Taliban regime. The siblings, from a prominent political family close to Afghanistan's former king, had been thrust into exile by the Soviet war. While Hamid Karzai lived in Pakistan and worked with the resistance, others moved to the United States, finding work as waiters and managers before opening their own restaurants. After September 11, the brothers returned home to help rebuild Afghanistan and reshape their homeland with ambitious plans. Today, with the country in shambles, they are in open conflict with one another and their Western allies. Joshua Partlow's clear-eyed analysis reveals the mistakes, squandered hopes, and wasted chances behind the scenes of a would-be political dynasty. Nothing illustrates the arc of the war and America's relationship with Afghanistan - from optimism to despair, friendship to enmity - as neatly as the story of the Karzai family, told here in its entirety for the first time. Critic Reviews: "Nuanced.... American military and political arrogance butts up against deep-rooted cultural customs and family networks throughout this excellent account of a vastly difficult topic." (Publishers Weekly) "Partlow provides an insightful, revealing dissection of the failures of the US government in Afghanistan.... Partlow's character portraits are masterful.... An excellent introduction to the Karzai family and to the disastrous consequences of the Americans' inadequate understanding of Afghan culture." (Kirkus Reviews) "A strong assessment of Karzai's government and an important contribution to any well-rounded collection on contemporary Middle Eastern politics and society." (Library Journal) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Kingdom of Their Own Subtitle: The Family Karzai and the Afghan Disaster Author: Joshua Partlow Narrator: P. J. Ochlan Format: Unabridged Length: 18 hrs and 53 mins Language: English Release date: 09-20-16 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 26 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: The key to understanding the calamitous Afghan war is the complex, ultimately failed relationship between the powerful, duplicitous Karzai family and the United States, brilliantly portrayed here by the former Kabul bureau chief for The Washington Post. The United States went to Afghanistan on a simple mission: avenge the September 11 attacks and drive the Taliban from power. This took less than two months. Over the course of the next decade, the ensuing fight for power and money - supplied to one of the poorest nations on earth, in ever-greater amounts - left the region even more dangerous than before the first troops arrived. At the center of this story is the Karzai family. President Hamid Karzai and his brothers began the war as symbols of a new Afghanistan: moderate, educated, fluent in the cultures of East and West, and the antithesis of the brutish and backward Taliban regime. The siblings, from a prominent political family close to Afghanistan's former king, had been thrust into exile by the Soviet war. While Hamid Karzai lived in Pakistan and worked with the resistance, others moved to the United States, finding work as waiters and managers before opening their own restaurants. After September 11, the brothers returned home to help rebuild Afghanistan and reshape their homeland with ambitious plans. Today, with the country in shambles, they are in open conflict with one another and their Western allies. Joshua Partlow's clear-eyed analysis reveals the mistakes, squandered hopes, and wasted chances behind the scenes of a would-be political dynasty. Nothing illustrates the arc of the war and America's relationship with Afghanistan - from optimism to despair, friendship to enmity - as neatly as the story of the Karzai family, told here in its entirety for the first time. Critic Reviews: "Nuanced.... American military and political arrogance butts up against deep-rooted cultural customs and family networks throughout this excellent account of a vastly difficult topic." (Publishers Weekly) "Partlow provides an insightful, revealing dissection of the failures of the US government in Afghanistan.... Partlow's character portraits are masterful.... An excellent introduction to the Karzai family and to the disastrous consequences of the Americans' inadequate understanding of Afghan culture." (Kirkus Reviews) "A strong assessment of Karzai's government and an important contribution to any well-rounded collection on contemporary Middle Eastern politics and society." (Library Journal) Members Reviews: Very good explanation into Afghanistan The book explains well key players to the Afghani war and why the war was a failure. From the reasons it failed to why we stayed. Great listen even with the long length. Shockingly accurate As someone who spent a great deal of time working with Afghan reconstruction I found this book to be shockingly true and insightful to the nature of Afghanistan while also far more illuminating than I thought possible, given my previous experience. I would recommend this as a sort of modern day "Ugly American". Well worth the listen This book is very interesting. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Center-Holds-Audiobook/B00CP7EVTW Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Center Holds Subtitle: Obama and His Enemies Author: Jonathan Alter Narrator: Jonathan Alter Format: Unabridged Length: 18 hrs and 45 mins Language: English Release date: 06-04-13 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 140 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: A narrative thriller about the battle royale surrounding Barack Obama's quest for a second term amid widespread joblessness and one of the most poisonous political climates in American history. The election of 2012 will be remembered as a hinge of history. With huge victories in the 2010 midterm elections, the Republican Party had blocked President Obama at every turn and made plans to wrench the country sharply to the right. The 2012 contest offered the GOP a clear shot at controlling all three branches of government and repealing much of the social contract that dated back to the New Deal. Facing free-spending billionaires, Fox News, and a concerted effort in 19 states to rig the election by suppressing Democratic votes, Obama repelled the assault and navigated the nation back toward the center. In The Center Holds: Obama and His Enemies, Jonathan Alter uses his unmatched access and deep knowledge of politics and history to produce the first full account of America at the crossroads. He pierces the bubble of the White House and of the presidential campaigns with exclusive reporting and rare historical insight. More than a campaign book, this is the epic story of an embattled president facing a historic moment he considered more pivotal than 2008. Alter relates the untold story behind Obama's highs and lows, from his daring decision to raid Osama bin Laden's compound to the frustration of the debt ceiling fiasco to his run-ins with black and Latino activists he expected to be his firm allies. There are fresh details about the Koch brothers, Grover Norquist, Roger Ailes, and the online haters who suffer from "Obama Derangement Syndrome". Alter takes us inside the GOP "clown car" primaries as well as Obama's disastrous preparation for the first debate. We meet Obama's analytics geeks working out of "The Cave" and the man who secretly videotaped Mitt Romney's infamous comments on the "47 percent". The Center Holds, which follows Alter's acclaimed The Promise, will deepen our understanding of Obama's presidency, the 2012 election stakes, and the future of his second term. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Jonathan Alter) Tue, 04 Jun 2013 13:19:46 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Center-Holds-Audiobook/B00CP7EVTW thebookvoice.com 18:45:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Center Holds Subtitle: Obama and His Enemies Author: Jonathan Alter Narrator: Jonathan Alter Format: Unabridged Length: 18 hrs and 45 mins Language: English Release date: 06-04-13 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 140 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: A narrative thriller about the battle royale surrounding Barack Obama's quest for a second term amid widespread joblessness and one of the most poisonous political climates in American history. The election of 2012 will be remembered as a hinge of history. With huge victories in the 2010 midterm elections, the Republican Party had blocked President Obama at every turn and made plans to wrench the country sharply to the right. The 2012 contest offered the GOP a clear shot at controlling all three branches of government and repealing much of the social contract that dated back to the New Deal. Facing free-spending billionaires, Fox News, and a concerted effort in 19 states to rig the election by suppressing Democratic votes, Obama repelled the assault and navigated the nation back toward the center. In The Center Holds: Obama and His Enemies, Jonathan Alter uses his unmatched access and deep knowledge of politics and history to produce the first full account of America at the crossroads. He pierces the bubble of the White House and of the presidential campaigns with exclusive reporting and rare historical insight. More than a campaign book, this is the epic story of an embattled president facing a historic moment he considered more pivotal than 2008. Alter relates the untold story behind Obama's highs and lows, from his daring decision to raid Osama bin Laden's compound to the frustration of the debt ceiling fiasco to his run-ins with black and Latino activists he expected to be his firm allies. There are fresh details about the Koch brothers, Grover Norquist, Roger Ailes, and the online haters who suffer from "Obama Derangement Syndrome". Alter takes us inside the GOP "clown car" primaries as well as Obama's disastrous preparation for the first debate. We meet Obama's analytics geeks working out of "The Cave" and the man who secretly videotaped Mitt Romney's infamous comments on the "47 percent". The Center Holds, which follows Alter's acclaimed The Promise, will deepen our understanding of Obama's presidency, the 2012 election stakes, and the future of his second term. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Center Holds Subtitle: Obama and His Enemies Author: Jonathan Alter Narrator: Jonathan Alter Format: Unabridged Length: 18 hrs and 45 mins Language: English Release date: 06-04-13 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 140 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: A narrative thriller about the battle royale surrounding Barack Obama's quest for a second term amid widespread joblessness and one of the most poisonous political climates in American history. The election of 2012 will be remembered as a hinge of history. With huge victories in the 2010 midterm elections, the Republican Party had blocked President Obama at every turn and made plans to wrench the country sharply to the right. The 2012 contest offered the GOP a clear shot at controlling all three branches of government and repealing much of the social contract that dated back to the New Deal. Facing free-spending billionaires, Fox News, and a concerted effort in 19 states to rig the election by suppressing Democratic votes, Obama repelled the assault and navigated the nation back toward the center. In The Center Holds: Obama and His Enemies, Jonathan Alter uses his unmatched access and deep knowledge of politics and history to produce the first full account of America at the crossroads. He pierces the bubble of the White House and of the presidential campaigns with exclusive reporting and rare historical insight. More than a campaign book, this is the epic story of an embattled president facing a historic moment he considered more pivotal than 2008. Alter relates the untold story behind Obama's highs and lows, from his daring decision to raid Osama bin Laden's compound to the frustration of the debt ceiling fiasco to his run-ins with black and Latino activists he expected to be his firm allies. There are fresh details about the Koch brothers, Grover Norquist, Roger Ailes, and the online haters who suffer from "Obama Derangement Syndrome". Alter takes us inside the GOP "clown car" primaries as well as Obama's disastrous preparation for the first debate. We meet Obama's analytics geeks working out of "The Cave" and the man who secretly videotaped Mitt Romney's infamous comments on the "47 percent". The Center Holds, which follows Alter's acclaimed The Promise, will deepen our understanding of Obama's presidency, the 2012 election stakes, and the future of his second term. Members Reviews: The Best Telling of the 2012 Campaign So Far Would you consider the audio edition of The Center Holds to be better than the print version? By way of full disclosure, I was head writer for the Committee on Arrangements for the 2012 GOP Convention in Tampa (no, I did *NOT* write for Clint Eastwood -- or for the chair!) and have been a GOP communications operative for over two decades. I've met and spoken to Jonathan Alter several times over the years, so my opinions here might be influenced by that.Politics aside, I've always enjoyed Alter's writing in Newsweek and now Bloomberg and his frequent NBC appearances. He's thorough and has always treated me and my clients fairly. As an audio book addict, I usually prefer the spoken version, and Jonathan does an excellent job on this one. Who was your favorite character and why? Alter's book is a panorama of the famous and not-so-famous names of the 2012 campaign, some of whom I've been privileged to know personally. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Nuclear-Jihadist-Audiobook/B002V8MEBM Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Nuclear Jihadist Author: Douglas Frantz, Catherine Collins Narrator: Bob Craig Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 12-03-07 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 26 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Khan's loose-knit organization was and still may be a nuclear Wal-Mart, selling weapons blueprints, parts, and the expertise to assemble the works into a do-it-yourself bomb kit. Amazingly, American authorities could have halted his operation, but they chose instead to watch and wait. Khan proved that the international safeguards the world relied on no longer worked. Journalists Douglas Frantz and Catherine Collins tell this alarming tale of international intrigue through the eyes of the European and American officials who suspected Khan, tracked him, and ultimately shut him down, but only after the nuclear genie was long out of the bottle. Critic Reviews: "Thorough research and brisk prose propel a terrifying tale of greed, weaponry and geopolitics." (Kirkus Reviews) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Douglas Frantz) Mon, 03 Dec 2007 16:55:42 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Nuclear-Jihadist-Audiobook/B002V8MEBM thebookvoice.com 15:28:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Nuclear Jihadist Author: Douglas Frantz, Catherine Collins Narrator: Bob Craig Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 12-03-07 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 26 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Khan's loose-knit organization was and still may be a nuclear Wal-Mart, selling weapons blueprints, parts, and the expertise to assemble the works into a do-it-yourself bomb kit. Amazingly, American authorities could have halted his operation, but they chose instead to watch and wait. Khan proved that the international safeguards the world relied on no longer worked. Journalists Douglas Frantz and Catherine Collins tell this alarming tale of international intrigue through the eyes of the European and American officials who suspected Khan, tracked him, and ultimately shut him down, but only after the nuclear genie was long out of the bottle. Critic Reviews: "Thorough research and brisk prose propel a terrifying tale of greed, weaponry and geopolitics." (Kirkus Reviews) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Nuclear Jihadist Author: Douglas Frantz, Catherine Collins Narrator: Bob Craig Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 12-03-07 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 26 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Khan's loose-knit organization was and still may be a nuclear Wal-Mart, selling weapons blueprints, parts, and the expertise to assemble the works into a do-it-yourself bomb kit. Amazingly, American authorities could have halted his operation, but they chose instead to watch and wait. Khan proved that the international safeguards the world relied on no longer worked. Journalists Douglas Frantz and Catherine Collins tell this alarming tale of international intrigue through the eyes of the European and American officials who suspected Khan, tracked him, and ultimately shut him down, but only after the nuclear genie was long out of the bottle. Critic Reviews: "Thorough research and brisk prose propel a terrifying tale of greed, weaponry and geopolitics." (Kirkus Reviews) Members Reviews: Worth Reading for the Knowledge This book won't sweep you along with breathless plot or great characterization, but it is worth it for the information contained. If the U.S. is ever nuked by Al Qaeda, you can bet that this book describes the origins of the attack. Those who have read Legacy of Ashes won't be surprised by the willingness of the CIA to cater to the political whims of the moment, and to present a skewed version of the facts, well, outright lie, to please the administration. The narrator, Bob Craig, has an easy-to-listen-to voice, but I was annoyed by the larger than normal number of mispronunciations. He really should know how to pronounce hyperbolic, dais, cadre, Reza Pahlavi, and at least half a dozen more in the first half of the book alone. I realize that not all persons are familiar enough with foreign languages to correctly pronounce names, but it's irritating for a professional narrator to mangle German names so badly. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Great-Recession-of-2008-and-Its-Consequences-Audiobook/B076DHP78D Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Great Recession of 2008 and Its Consequences Subtitle: Uncertainty, Revolution, and Populism Author: Thomas Winterbottom Narrator: Michael Goldsmith Format: Unabridged Length: 30 mins Language: English Release date: 10-16-17 Publisher: Thomas F. Winterbottom Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: This book is an examination of the social, economic, and political consequences of the great recession of 2008. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Thomas Winterbottom) Mon, 16 Oct 2017 04:54:17 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Great-Recession-of-2008-and-Its-Consequences-Audiobook/B076DHP78D thebookvoice.com 00:30:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Great Recession of 2008 and Its Consequences Subtitle: Uncertainty, Revolution, and Populism Author: Thomas Winterbottom Narrator: Michael Goldsmith Format: Unabridged Length: 30 mins Language: English Release date: 10-16-17 Publisher: Thomas F. Winterbottom Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: This book is an examination of the social, economic, and political consequences of the great recession of 2008. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Great Recession of 2008 and Its Consequences Subtitle: Uncertainty, Revolution, and Populism Author: Thomas Winterbottom Narrator: Michael Goldsmith Format: Unabridged Length: 30 mins Language: English Release date: 10-16-17 Publisher: Thomas F. Winterbottom Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: This book is an examination of the social, economic, and political consequences of the great recession of 2008. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Eighties-Audiobook/B018UMV9H2 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Eighties Subtitle: The Decade That Transformed Australia Author: Frank Bongiorno Narrator: Bryan Dawe Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 32 mins Language: English Release date: 12-03-15 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: It was the era of Hawke and Keating, Kylie and INXS, the America's Cup and the Bicentenary. It was perhaps the most controversial decade in Australian history, with high-flying entrepreneurs booming and busting, torrid debates over land rights and immigration, the advent of AIDS, a harsh recession and the rise of the New Right. It was a time when Australians fought for social change - on union picket lines, at rallies for women's rights and against nuclear weapons and as part of a new environmental movement. And then there were the events that left many scratching their heads: Joh for Canberra...the Australia Card...Cliff Young. In The Eighties, Frank Bongiorno brings all this and more to life. He uncovers forgotten stories - of factory workers proud of their skills who found themselves surplus to requirements; of Vietnamese families battling to make new lives for themselves in the suburbs. He sheds new light on 'both the ordinary and extraordinary things that happened to Australia and Australians during this liveliest of decades'. The Eighties is contemporary history at its best. Frank Bongiorno is associate professor of history at the Australian National University and author of the award-winning The Sex Lives of Australians. He has written for The Monthly, The Australian and Inside Story. Critic Reviews: "Frank Bongiorno has successfully negotiated the minefield of Australia's political egos to write the definitive account of an inspired, infuriating decade." (George Megalogenis) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Frank Bongiorno) Thu, 03 Dec 2015 14:12:00 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Eighties-Audiobook/B018UMV9H2 thebookvoice.com 15:32:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Eighties Subtitle: The Decade That Transformed Australia Author: Frank Bongiorno Narrator: Bryan Dawe Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 32 mins Language: English Release date: 12-03-15 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: It was the era of Hawke and Keating, Kylie and INXS, the America's Cup and the Bicentenary. It was perhaps the most controversial decade in Australian history, with high-flying entrepreneurs booming and busting, torrid debates over land rights and immigration, the advent of AIDS, a harsh recession and the rise of the New Right. It was a time when Australians fought for social change - on union picket lines, at rallies for women's rights and against nuclear weapons and as part of a new environmental movement. And then there were the events that left many scratching their heads: Joh for Canberra...the Australia Card...Cliff Young. In The Eighties, Frank Bongiorno brings all this and more to life. He uncovers forgotten stories - of factory workers proud of their skills who found themselves surplus to requirements; of Vietnamese families battling to make new lives for themselves in the suburbs. He sheds new light on 'both the ordinary and extraordinary things that happened to Australia and Australians during this liveliest of decades'. The Eighties is contemporary history at its best. Frank Bongiorno is associate professor of history at the Australian National University and author of the award-winning The Sex Lives of Australians. He has written for The Monthly, The Australian and Inside Story. Critic Reviews: "Frank Bongiorno has successfully negotiated the minefield of Australia's political egos to write the definitive account of an inspired, infuriating decade." (George Megalogenis) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Eighties Subtitle: The Decade That Transformed Australia Author: Frank Bongiorno Narrator: Bryan Dawe Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 32 mins Language: English Release date: 12-03-15 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: It was the era of Hawke and Keating, Kylie and INXS, the America's Cup and the Bicentenary. It was perhaps the most controversial decade in Australian history, with high-flying entrepreneurs booming and busting, torrid debates over land rights and immigration, the advent of AIDS, a harsh recession and the rise of the New Right. It was a time when Australians fought for social change - on union picket lines, at rallies for women's rights and against nuclear weapons and as part of a new environmental movement. And then there were the events that left many scratching their heads: Joh for Canberra...the Australia Card...Cliff Young. In The Eighties, Frank Bongiorno brings all this and more to life. He uncovers forgotten stories - of factory workers proud of their skills who found themselves surplus to requirements; of Vietnamese families battling to make new lives for themselves in the suburbs. He sheds new light on 'both the ordinary and extraordinary things that happened to Australia and Australians during this liveliest of decades'. The Eighties is contemporary history at its best. Frank Bongiorno is associate professor of history at the Australian National University and author of the award-winning The Sex Lives of Australians. He has written for The Monthly, The Australian and Inside Story. Critic Reviews: "Frank Bongiorno has successfully negotiated the minefield of Australia's political egos to write the definitive account of an inspired, infuriating decade." (George Megalogenis) Members Reviews: This man has some rather outdated views...However this is possibly a decent history of Australia Geoffrey Blainey is a good historian and he is entitled to his outdated and patronising views around race in keeping to the era he belongs to ... But this book will enrich your views on history of Australia and is actually a fairly decent attempt at that . I would even go onto say that he sometimes comes up with fairly balanced views on many subjects . I am entitled however to my views about him and would give him 3 stars ... His book if it was written by someone with today's more balanced values would get 5 stars . I recommend that you get it and then search for a book with a balancing set of views ...like the human civilisation , the history books are also in a state of continuous evolution .. great read as I grew up in the 80's, this book brought a lot of memories back. certainly worth the read if you are interested in history. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Useful-Enemies-Audiobook/B00JU3M9FM Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Useful Enemies Subtitle: John Demjanjuk and America's Open-Door Policy for Nazi War Criminals Author: Richard Rashke Narrator: Ken Kliban Format: Unabridged Length: 22 hrs and 34 mins Language: English Release date: 04-23-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 14 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: John Iwan Demjanjuk was at the center of one of historys most complex war crimes trials. But why did it take almost sixty years for the United States to bring him to justice as a Nazi collaborator? The answer lies in the annals of the Cold War, when fear and paranoia drove American politicians and the U.S. military to recruit useful Nazi war criminals to work for the United States in Europe as spies and saboteurs, and to slip them into America through loopholes in U.S. immigration policy. During and after the war, that same immigration policy was used to prevent thousands of Jewish refugees from reaching the shores of America. The long and twisted saga of John Demjanjuk, a postwar immigrant and auto mechanic living a quiet life in Cleveland until 1977, is the final piece in the puzzle of American government deceit. The White House, the Departments of War and State, the FBI, and the CIA supported policies that harbored Nazi war criminals and actively worked to hide and shelter them from those who dared to investigate and deport them. The heroes in this story are men and women such as Congresswoman Elizabeth Holtzman and Justice Department prosecutor Eli Rosenbaum, who worked for decades to hold hearings, find and investigate alleged Nazi war criminals, and successfully prosecute them for visa fraud. But it was not until the conviction of John Demjanjuk in Munich in 2011 as an SS camp guard serving at the Sobibor death camp that this story of deceit can be told for what it is: a shameful chapter in American history. Riveting and deeply researched, Useful Enemies is the account of one mans criminal past and its devastating consequences, and the story of how America sacrificed its moral authority in the wake of historys darkest moment. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Richard Rashke) Wed, 23 Apr 2014 04:38:45 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Useful-Enemies-Audiobook/B00JU3M9FM thebookvoice.com 22:34:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Useful Enemies Subtitle: John Demjanjuk and America's Open-Door Policy for Nazi War Criminals Author: Richard Rashke Narrator: Ken Kliban Format: Unabridged Length: 22 hrs and 34 mins Language: English Release date: 04-23-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 14 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: John Iwan Demjanjuk was at the center of one of historys most complex war crimes trials. But why did it take almost sixty years for the United States to bring him to justice as a Nazi collaborator? The answer lies in the annals of the Cold War, when fear and paranoia drove American politicians and the U.S. military to recruit useful Nazi war criminals to work for the United States in Europe as spies and saboteurs, and to slip them into America through loopholes in U.S. immigration policy. During and after the war, that same immigration policy was used to prevent thousands of Jewish refugees from reaching the shores of America. The long and twisted saga of John Demjanjuk, a postwar immigrant and auto mechanic living a quiet life in Cleveland until 1977, is the final piece in the puzzle of American government deceit. The White House, the Departments of War and State, the FBI, and the CIA supported policies that harbored Nazi war criminals and actively worked to hide and shelter them from those who dared to investigate and deport them. The heroes in this story are men and women such as Congresswoman Elizabeth Holtzman and Justice Department prosecutor Eli Rosenbaum, who worked for decades to hold hearings, find and investigate alleged Nazi war criminals, and successfully prosecute them for visa fraud. But it was not until the conviction of John Demjanjuk in Munich in 2011 as an SS camp guard serving at the Sobibor death camp that this story of deceit can be told for what it is: a shameful chapter in American history. Riveting and deeply researched, Useful Enemies is the account of one mans criminal past and its devastating consequences, and the story of how America sacrificed its moral authority in the wake of historys darkest moment. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Useful Enemies Subtitle: John Demjanjuk and America's Open-Door Policy for Nazi War Criminals Author: Richard Rashke Narrator: Ken Kliban Format: Unabridged Length: 22 hrs and 34 mins Language: English Release date: 04-23-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 14 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: John Iwan Demjanjuk was at the center of one of historys most complex war crimes trials. But why did it take almost sixty years for the United States to bring him to justice as a Nazi collaborator? The answer lies in the annals of the Cold War, when fear and paranoia drove American politicians and the U.S. military to recruit useful Nazi war criminals to work for the United States in Europe as spies and saboteurs, and to slip them into America through loopholes in U.S. immigration policy. During and after the war, that same immigration policy was used to prevent thousands of Jewish refugees from reaching the shores of America. The long and twisted saga of John Demjanjuk, a postwar immigrant and auto mechanic living a quiet life in Cleveland until 1977, is the final piece in the puzzle of American government deceit. The White House, the Departments of War and State, the FBI, and the CIA supported policies that harbored Nazi war criminals and actively worked to hide and shelter them from those who dared to investigate and deport them. The heroes in this story are men and women such as Congresswoman Elizabeth Holtzman and Justice Department prosecutor Eli Rosenbaum, who worked for decades to hold hearings, find and investigate alleged Nazi war criminals, and successfully prosecute them for visa fraud. But it was not until the conviction of John Demjanjuk in Munich in 2011 as an SS camp guard serving at the Sobibor death camp that this story of deceit can be told for what it is: a shameful chapter in American history. Riveting and deeply researched, Useful Enemies is the account of one mans criminal past and its devastating consequences, and the story of how America sacrificed its moral authority in the wake of historys darkest moment. Members Reviews: Interesting Book - HORRIBLE Narration What disappointed you about Useful Enemies? This narrator sounds like he's reading a news article in a monotonous drone with little inflection to make that material sound interesting. He has a staccato cadence with weird exaggerated pauses within sentences, but then his pauses are too short between sentences. It's excruciating to listen to and I have to wonder why anyone would choose him to narrate a book. Any additional comments? I find the book's subject quite interesting, albeit disturbing, but I had to READ the Kindle version instead of listening to the Audible version because I just couldn't stand the narrator. Don't Buy This Hideous Narriation By all means read this fascinating, thorough history. But under NO circumstance punish your self or risk your sanity listening to this travesty. The narrator butchers the pronunciation of Russian, German, AND English language words. Worse still, bless him, this poor fellow has no noticeable comprehension of what he is reading. He is ignorant of inflection. And babbles word groupings without regard for function or common sense. Webs and more webs woven The story told is beyond shocking on the one hand and hardly surprising on the other. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Commission-Audiobook/B002VAELDO Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Commission Subtitle: The Uncensored History of the 9/11 Investigation Author: Philip Shenon Narrator: Dave Mallow Format: Abridged Length: 6 hrs and 37 mins Language: English Release date: 06-09-08 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 30 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Shenon uncovers startling new information about the inner workings of the 9/11 Commission and its relationship with the Bush White House. The Commission will change your understanding of the 9/11 investigation - and of the attacks themselves. Critic Reviews: "Shenon is a skillful writer and storyteller as well as a dogged reporter....He has a keen grasp of human frailty and folly." (The New York Times) "I literally could not put it down....It owes a lot to Robert Ludlum. I felt I was reading a teleplay for 24."(Time) "A startling, riveting, disturbing read about the "uncensored" History of the 9/11 investigation." (Publishers Weekly) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Philip Shenon) Mon, 09 Jun 2008 02:09:04 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Commission-Audiobook/B002VAELDO thebookvoice.com 06:37:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Commission Subtitle: The Uncensored History of the 9/11 Investigation Author: Philip Shenon Narrator: Dave Mallow Format: Abridged Length: 6 hrs and 37 mins Language: English Release date: 06-09-08 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 30 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Shenon uncovers startling new information about the inner workings of the 9/11 Commission and its relationship with the Bush White House. The Commission will change your understanding of the 9/11 investigation - and of the attacks themselves. Critic Reviews: "Shenon is a skillful writer and storyteller as well as a dogged reporter....He has a keen grasp of human frailty and folly." (The New York Times) "I literally could not put it down....It owes a lot to Robert Ludlum. I felt I was reading a teleplay for 24."(Time) "A startling, riveting, disturbing read about the "uncensored" History of the 9/11 investigation." (Publishers Weekly) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Commission Subtitle: The Uncensored History of the 9/11 Investigation Author: Philip Shenon Narrator: Dave Mallow Format: Abridged Length: 6 hrs and 37 mins Language: English Release date: 06-09-08 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 30 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Shenon uncovers startling new information about the inner workings of the 9/11 Commission and its relationship with the Bush White House. The Commission will change your understanding of the 9/11 investigation - and of the attacks themselves. Critic Reviews: "Shenon is a skillful writer and storyteller as well as a dogged reporter....He has a keen grasp of human frailty and folly." (The New York Times) "I literally could not put it down....It owes a lot to Robert Ludlum. I felt I was reading a teleplay for 24."(Time) "A startling, riveting, disturbing read about the "uncensored" History of the 9/11 investigation." (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: Met expectations What did you love best about The Commission? I really liked the delivery of this book and the story behind it. What did you like best about this story? After reading the 9/11 commission report, this book was extremely interested and could make a connection between the two. What about Dave Mallows performance did you like? I liked the tone of Dave Mallow's performance. It was easy to engage in the book and could understand every word. If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be? How the heck did this happen!? Very detailed Is there anything you would change about this book? The book has a lot of details. More info than I was looking for but don't let that deter you from buying it. It has some great information in it. This Book Fills in a Few Missing Pieces The Commission definitely has a liberal bias; however, what I found interesting about the book is that it gives the reader some background on most of the commissioners along with the staff members. For instance, if I had not listened to this book, I would have never known that Philip Zelikow, the Executive Director of the Commission and its day-to-day manager, had a cozy relationship with National Security Adviser, Condoleezza. Although the 9/11 Commission states in the Preface of its report that they were not out to assign individual blame, whether you're Liberal, Moderate (as I am) or Conservative, it caused me to view the entire report with some suspicion and then discovering that the Commission's executive Director was an acolyte of one of the Bush Administration's major figures, it added an even healthier dose of skepticism to my viewing of the report. I particularly enjoyed his recounting of how the 911 Commission evolved after a number of widows of 9/11 forced Henry Kissinger's recusal from his Chairman's position because he refused to disclose the client list of his highly regard firm, Kissinger Associates. Despite it's Liberal slant, Shenon does a good job filling in the missing pieces that are left out of the 9/11 Commission Report. As the old wise man once told me - "Eat the meat and pick the bones." It was certainly worth my time. Hack jop -2 stars A political hack job. The author has an agenda and presents all evidents to support it. If any evidents disagrees with his views, he simply ignores it or shades it. A waste of 6 hr https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Curveball-Audiobook/B002VAEQNE Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Curveball Subtitle: Spies, Lies, and the Con Man Who Caused a War Author: Bob Drogin Narrator: Erik Singer Format: Abridged Length: 6 hrs and 15 mins Language: English Release date: 09-25-07 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 42 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: In 1999 a mysterious Iraqi applies for political asylum in Munich. The young chemical engineer offers compelling testimony of Saddam Hussein's secret program to build weapons of mass destruction. He claims that the dictator has constructed germ factories on trucks, creating a deadly hell on wheels. His grateful German hosts pass his account to their CIA counterparts but deny the Americans access to their superstar informant. The Americans nevertheless give the defector his unforgettable code name: Curveball. Curveball reads like an investigative spy thriller. Fast-paced and engrossing, it is an inside story of intrigue and incompetence at the highest levels of government. At a time when Americans demand answers, this authoritative audiobook provides them with clarity and conviction. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Bob Drogin) Tue, 25 Sep 2007 16:30:17 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Curveball-Audiobook/B002VAEQNE thebookvoice.com 06:15:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Curveball Subtitle: Spies, Lies, and the Con Man Who Caused a War Author: Bob Drogin Narrator: Erik Singer Format: Abridged Length: 6 hrs and 15 mins Language: English Release date: 09-25-07 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 42 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: In 1999 a mysterious Iraqi applies for political asylum in Munich. The young chemical engineer offers compelling testimony of Saddam Hussein's secret program to build weapons of mass destruction. He claims that the dictator has constructed germ factories on trucks, creating a deadly hell on wheels. His grateful German hosts pass his account to their CIA counterparts but deny the Americans access to their superstar informant. The Americans nevertheless give the defector his unforgettable code name: Curveball. Curveball reads like an investigative spy thriller. Fast-paced and engrossing, it is an inside story of intrigue and incompetence at the highest levels of government. At a time when Americans demand answers, this authoritative audiobook provides them with clarity and conviction. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Curveball Subtitle: Spies, Lies, and the Con Man Who Caused a War Author: Bob Drogin Narrator: Erik Singer Format: Abridged Length: 6 hrs and 15 mins Language: English Release date: 09-25-07 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 42 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: In 1999 a mysterious Iraqi applies for political asylum in Munich. The young chemical engineer offers compelling testimony of Saddam Hussein's secret program to build weapons of mass destruction. He claims that the dictator has constructed germ factories on trucks, creating a deadly hell on wheels. His grateful German hosts pass his account to their CIA counterparts but deny the Americans access to their superstar informant. The Americans nevertheless give the defector his unforgettable code name: Curveball. Curveball reads like an investigative spy thriller. Fast-paced and engrossing, it is an inside story of intrigue and incompetence at the highest levels of government. At a time when Americans demand answers, this authoritative audiobook provides them with clarity and conviction. Members Reviews: George W. Bush lied... ... So often the claim by partisans who are more interested in their party than the nation. Mr. Drogin's inimitable research encapsulates the failures that led to the US invasion in Iraq. While the Bush administration is not innocent, Drogin's narrative really clears the air on where the fault should be... the ego-centric culture of the CIA. Being someone in the know, I'm disgusted by the entire thing, but empathetic to how it happened. I think the community has addressed many of the 9-11 and Iraq war Intelligence errors, but only time will tell. This account is a non-partisan examination of all the key players. Liberals should read this so they don't sound so stupid and partisan when they try to smear W. Conservatives should read this to realize that W's administration created the culture in which the intel was allowed to fail. In short everyone can learn something from this, if only they get beyond their preconceptions and biases... the very lesson of the book. Curveball Great book... This is one of those books that makes you go "Hummm....." I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to know the "truth" as this author puts it. Its amazing to me (maybe not to others) how messed up the whole hunt for WMD's was and how gung ho people in the CIA and other foreign intelligence agencies were. Great Book! Interesting read on what could have been an otherwise boring topic. I read it for research purposes to add context to many things that were going on in the intelligence field at the time. scary what a prideful person can do amazing book, it is quite te horror story on human pride and inability to accept a mistake and defeat Fascinating story - But really worrying! What made the experience of listening to Curveball the most enjoyable? Bob Drogin tells the story well - not even letting the 'Good Guys' entirely off the hook! The facts have been meticulously researched and carefully laid out for the reader, layer by layer, so that you see how the dreadful truth became clear to all - even those who blinded themselves to the truth. What about Erik Singers performance did you like? Erik read very well - He had clearly studied the material and his pronunciation of the plethora of difficult names was excellent and clear (even to us English!). https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Twin-Towers-Audiobook/B06XC4H1B8 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Twin Towers Subtitle: The History of New York City's Original World Trade Center Author: Charles River Editors Narrator: Scott Clem Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 33 mins Language: English Release date: 03-01-17 Publisher: Charles River Editors Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Before its destruction in the attacks on September 11, 2001, the World Trade Center in New York consisted of two of the world's most recognizable buildings, representing the strength and wealth of New York City in particular and the United States in general. That was the goal all along for philanthropist David Rockefeller, who had largely self-financed the development of One Chase Manhattan Plaza in the late 1950s in the hopes that the 70 story skyscraper would help spur further development nearby. Rockefeller envisioned Lower Manhattan as the site of a global financial center, full of stock exchanges, brokerages, investment banks, law firms, and other financial businesses. The name World Trade Center, when spoken by an American, tends to conjure up the best and worst about the nation. The idea for such a financial center was conceived of in the heady days of post-World War II prosperity, when the nation's financial prospects had never looked better and Americans were trading all over the world with both former allies and enemies. At the same time, many in New York City, one of the jewels of the East Coast, had fallen on hard times, and it was hoped that the World Trade Center would revitalize Lower Manhattan and bring the Big Apple a bigger share of the prosperity the world was enjoying. Likewise, the center was designed by men steeped in the modern era, when architects could build skyscrapers as opposed to simple office complexes. As it would turn out, by the time construction on the buildings began, there were ominous clouds in the political and financial skies. The prosperity that had inspired its construction had given way to a financial malaise unlike any seen since the Great Depression, and many people were offended that money that could have gone to social programs was being used to build more office space. There was also political unrest, as many criticized the country's involvement in Vietnam. By the time the Twin Towers and the rest of the World Trade Center were completed, the project was considered by many to be not only a symbol of American prosperity but also another sign of capitalist greed. For 30 years, the Twin Towers were the most dramatic features of the New York skyline, and for a short while one of the towers could boast of being the tallest building in the world. People came from around the world to visit them for both business and pleasure, and while most days were busy but uneventful, there were exceptions. A stunt seemingly featuring a man dancing in the sky humanized and popularized the buildings, and they began to prosper, just as the nation itself would rise again out of the mire of the 1970s. Almost as quickly, a fire threatened the North Tower in 1975. In 1977, a man decided to scale the side of the South Tower, and in 1983, a fireman completed a stunt designed to warn people about the impossibility of evacuating everyone in case of emergency. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Charles River Editors) Wed, 01 Mar 2017 02:33:38 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Twin-Towers-Audiobook/B06XC4H1B8 thebookvoice.com 01:33:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Twin Towers Subtitle: The History of New York City's Original World Trade Center Author: Charles River Editors Narrator: Scott Clem Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 33 mins Language: English Release date: 03-01-17 Publisher: Charles River Editors Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Before its destruction in the attacks on September 11, 2001, the World Trade Center in New York consisted of two of the world's most recognizable buildings, representing the strength and wealth of New York City in particular and the United States in general. That was the goal all along for philanthropist David Rockefeller, who had largely self-financed the development of One Chase Manhattan Plaza in the late 1950s in the hopes that the 70 story skyscraper would help spur further development nearby. Rockefeller envisioned Lower Manhattan as the site of a global financial center, full of stock exchanges, brokerages, investment banks, law firms, and other financial businesses. The name World Trade Center, when spoken by an American, tends to conjure up the best and worst about the nation. The idea for such a financial center was conceived of in the heady days of post-World War II prosperity, when the nation's financial prospects had never looked better and Americans were trading all over the world with both former allies and enemies. At the same time, many in New York City, one of the jewels of the East Coast, had fallen on hard times, and it was hoped that the World Trade Center would revitalize Lower Manhattan and bring the Big Apple a bigger share of the prosperity the world was enjoying. Likewise, the center was designed by men steeped in the modern era, when architects could build skyscrapers as opposed to simple office complexes. As it would turn out, by the time construction on the buildings began, there were ominous clouds in the political and financial skies. The prosperity that had inspired its construction had given way to a financial malaise unlike any seen since the Great Depression, and many people were offended that money that could have gone to social programs was being used to build more office space. There was also political unrest, as many criticized the country's involvement in Vietnam. By the time the Twin Towers and the rest of the World Trade Center were completed, the project was considered by many to be not only a symbol of American prosperity but also another sign of capitalist greed. For 30 years, the Twin Towers were the most dramatic features of the New York skyline, and for a short while one of the towers could boast of being the tallest building in the world. People came from around the world to visit them for both business and pleasure, and while most days were busy but uneventful, there were exceptions. A stunt seemingly featuring a man dancing in the sky humanized and popularized the buildings, and they began to prosper, just as the nation itself would rise again out of the mire of the 1970s. Almost as quickly, a fire threatened the North Tower in 1975. In 1977, a man decided to scale the side of the South Tower, and in 1983, a fireman completed a stunt designed to warn people about the impossibility of evacuating everyone in case of emergency. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Twin Towers Subtitle: The History of New York City's Original World Trade Center Author: Charles River Editors Narrator: Scott Clem Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 33 mins Language: English Release date: 03-01-17 Publisher: Charles River Editors Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Before its destruction in the attacks on September 11, 2001, the World Trade Center in New York consisted of two of the world's most recognizable buildings, representing the strength and wealth of New York City in particular and the United States in general. That was the goal all along for philanthropist David Rockefeller, who had largely self-financed the development of One Chase Manhattan Plaza in the late 1950s in the hopes that the 70 story skyscraper would help spur further development nearby. Rockefeller envisioned Lower Manhattan as the site of a global financial center, full of stock exchanges, brokerages, investment banks, law firms, and other financial businesses. The name World Trade Center, when spoken by an American, tends to conjure up the best and worst about the nation. The idea for such a financial center was conceived of in the heady days of post-World War II prosperity, when the nation's financial prospects had never looked better and Americans were trading all over the world with both former allies and enemies. At the same time, many in New York City, one of the jewels of the East Coast, had fallen on hard times, and it was hoped that the World Trade Center would revitalize Lower Manhattan and bring the Big Apple a bigger share of the prosperity the world was enjoying. Likewise, the center was designed by men steeped in the modern era, when architects could build skyscrapers as opposed to simple office complexes. As it would turn out, by the time construction on the buildings began, there were ominous clouds in the political and financial skies. The prosperity that had inspired its construction had given way to a financial malaise unlike any seen since the Great Depression, and many people were offended that money that could have gone to social programs was being used to build more office space. There was also political unrest, as many criticized the country's involvement in Vietnam. By the time the Twin Towers and the rest of the World Trade Center were completed, the project was considered by many to be not only a symbol of American prosperity but also another sign of capitalist greed. For 30 years, the Twin Towers were the most dramatic features of the New York skyline, and for a short while one of the towers could boast of being the tallest building in the world. People came from around the world to visit them for both business and pleasure, and while most days were busy but uneventful, there were exceptions. A stunt seemingly featuring a man dancing in the sky humanized and popularized the buildings, and they began to prosper, just as the nation itself would rise again out of the mire of the 1970s. Almost as quickly, a fire threatened the North Tower in 1975. In 1977, a man decided to scale the side of the South Tower, and in 1983, a fireman completed a stunt designed to warn people about the impossibility of evacuating everyone in case of emergency. Members Reviews: Too many quotations Maaaaaany of your books must be RETITLED ... to "Quotes, Quotes, Quotes, more Quotes and almost purely Quotes about [insert title here]" The paragraphs in them are sadly made almost totally of quotations Good book Good book. Very informative and moving with a simple and direct narrative. I recommend highly. My thanks to both Charles River Editors and Amazon for making it available. Five Stars Excellent Twin towers A rare book. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Ingenious-Audiobook/B00GAA1XJ6 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Ingenious Subtitle: A True Story of Invention, Automotive Daring, and the Race to Revive America Author: Jason Fagone Narrator: Adam Verner Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 11-05-13 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 22 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: In 2007, the X Prize Foundation announced that it would give $10 million to anyone who could build a safe, mass-producible car that could travel one hundred miles on the energy equivalent of a gallon of gas. The challenge attracted more than one hundred teams from all over the world, including dozens of amateurs. Many designed their cars entirely from scratch, rejecting decades of thinking about what a car should look like. Jason Fagone follows four of those teams from the build stage to the final race and beyond - into a world in which destiny hangs on a low drag coefficient and a lug nut can be a beautiful talisman. The result is a gripping story of crazy collaboration, absurd risks, colossal hopes, and poignant losses. In an old pole barn in central Illinois, childhood sweethearts hack together an electric-powered dreamboat, using scavenged parts, forging their own steel, and burning through their life savings. In Virginia, an impassioned entrepreneur and his hand-picked squad of speed freaks pool their imaginations and build a car so light that you can push it across the floor with your thumb. In West Philly, a group of disaffected high school students come into their own as they create a hybrid car with the engine of a Harley motorcycle. And in Southern California, the early favorite - a start-up backed by millions in venture capital-designs a car that looks like an alien egg. Ingenious is a joyride. Fagone takes us into the garages and the minds of the inventors, capturing the fractious yet beautiful process of engineering a bespoke machine. Suspenseful and bighearted, this is the story of ordinary people risking failure, economic ruin, and ridicule to create something vital that Detroit had never pulled off. As the Illinois team wrote in chalk on the wall of their barn, "SOMEBODY HAS TO DO SOMETHING. THAT SOMEBODY IS US." bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Jason Fagone) Tue, 05 Nov 2013 08:52:34 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Ingenious-Audiobook/B00GAA1XJ6 thebookvoice.com 12:06:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Ingenious Subtitle: A True Story of Invention, Automotive Daring, and the Race to Revive America Author: Jason Fagone Narrator: Adam Verner Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 11-05-13 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 22 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: In 2007, the X Prize Foundation announced that it would give $10 million to anyone who could build a safe, mass-producible car that could travel one hundred miles on the energy equivalent of a gallon of gas. The challenge attracted more than one hundred teams from all over the world, including dozens of amateurs. Many designed their cars entirely from scratch, rejecting decades of thinking about what a car should look like. Jason Fagone follows four of those teams from the build stage to the final race and beyond - into a world in which destiny hangs on a low drag coefficient and a lug nut can be a beautiful talisman. The result is a gripping story of crazy collaboration, absurd risks, colossal hopes, and poignant losses. In an old pole barn in central Illinois, childhood sweethearts hack together an electric-powered dreamboat, using scavenged parts, forging their own steel, and burning through their life savings. In Virginia, an impassioned entrepreneur and his hand-picked squad of speed freaks pool their imaginations and build a car so light that you can push it across the floor with your thumb. In West Philly, a group of disaffected high school students come into their own as they create a hybrid car with the engine of a Harley motorcycle. And in Southern California, the early favorite - a start-up backed by millions in venture capital-designs a car that looks like an alien egg. Ingenious is a joyride. Fagone takes us into the garages and the minds of the inventors, capturing the fractious yet beautiful process of engineering a bespoke machine. Suspenseful and bighearted, this is the story of ordinary people risking failure, economic ruin, and ridicule to create something vital that Detroit had never pulled off. As the Illinois team wrote in chalk on the wall of their barn, "SOMEBODY HAS TO DO SOMETHING. THAT SOMEBODY IS US." Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Ingenious Subtitle: A True Story of Invention, Automotive Daring, and the Race to Revive America Author: Jason Fagone Narrator: Adam Verner Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 11-05-13 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 22 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: In 2007, the X Prize Foundation announced that it would give $10 million to anyone who could build a safe, mass-producible car that could travel one hundred miles on the energy equivalent of a gallon of gas. The challenge attracted more than one hundred teams from all over the world, including dozens of amateurs. Many designed their cars entirely from scratch, rejecting decades of thinking about what a car should look like. Jason Fagone follows four of those teams from the build stage to the final race and beyond - into a world in which destiny hangs on a low drag coefficient and a lug nut can be a beautiful talisman. The result is a gripping story of crazy collaboration, absurd risks, colossal hopes, and poignant losses. In an old pole barn in central Illinois, childhood sweethearts hack together an electric-powered dreamboat, using scavenged parts, forging their own steel, and burning through their life savings. In Virginia, an impassioned entrepreneur and his hand-picked squad of speed freaks pool their imaginations and build a car so light that you can push it across the floor with your thumb. In West Philly, a group of disaffected high school students come into their own as they create a hybrid car with the engine of a Harley motorcycle. And in Southern California, the early favorite - a start-up backed by millions in venture capital-designs a car that looks like an alien egg. Ingenious is a joyride. Fagone takes us into the garages and the minds of the inventors, capturing the fractious yet beautiful process of engineering a bespoke machine. Suspenseful and bighearted, this is the story of ordinary people risking failure, economic ruin, and ridicule to create something vital that Detroit had never pulled off. As the Illinois team wrote in chalk on the wall of their barn, "SOMEBODY HAS TO DO SOMETHING. THAT SOMEBODY IS US." Members Reviews: Lost in irrelevant detail An interesting idea for a book, with some fascinating details about folks making wonderful cars. But thenhow much do I care about the personal habits, love life, superstitions, childhood trauma, etc. that made them what they are? As I'm listening, I'm also thinking, "What do I care if what'shisname was engaged to what'shername in the 1070's, but it didn't work out because of jealousy over someoneelse, and not graduating high school due to motherinlaw's bla, bla,bla..." If this were a book on building cars, which it sometimes is, it would be great. As it is, it's clogged with uninteresting detail about who lived with who, and the desires of somebody to have a child with... Oh, my! I couldn't care less!!! Apparently, there just wasn't enough stuff about building high-efficiency cars that the author could understand to fill a book. Good narration, though. Heres to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. Yes, that headline's a quote from an Apple advertisement, but yet somehow fit so well to describe the cast of characters gathered in pursuit of creating a 100 mpge car. The book is extensively researched, the characters so finely presented, the passion so tangibly presented, you feel as if you are listening to a movie. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Rescue-of-the-Bounty-Audiobook/B00UAY7PTA Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Rescue of the Bounty Subtitle: Disaster and Survival in Superstorm Sandy Author: Michael J. Tougias, Douglas A. Campbell Narrator: Tom Weiner Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 37 mins Language: English Release date: 03-06-15 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 15 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Rescue of the Bounty is the harrowing story of the sinking and rescue of Bounty - the tall ship used in the classic 1962 film Mutiny on the Bounty - which was caught in the path of Hurricane Sandy with 16 aboard. On Thursday, October 25, 2012, Captain Robin Walbridge made the fateful decision to sail Bounty from New London, Connecticut, to St. Petersburg, Florida. Walbridge was well aware that a hurricane was forecast to travel north from the Caribbean toward the Eastern Seaboard. Yet the captain was determined to sail. As he explained to his crew of 15: A ship is always safer at sea than in port. He intended to sail around the hurricane and told the crew that anyone who did not want to come on the voyage could leave the ship - there would be no hard feelings. As fate would have it, no one took the captain up on his offer. Four days into the voyage, Superstorm Sandy made an almost direct hit on Bounty. The vessel's failing pumps could not keep up with the incoming water. The ship began to lose power as it was beaten and rocked by hurricane winds that spanned 800 miles. A few hours later, in the dark of night, the ship suddenly overturned 90 miles off the North Carolina coast, in the "Graveyard of the Atlantic", sending the crew tumbling into an ocean filled with towering 30-foot waves. The Coast Guard then launched one of the most complex and massive rescues in its history, flying two Jayhawk helicopter crews into the hurricane and lowering rescue swimmers into the raging seas again and again, despite the danger to their own lives. In the uproar heard across American media in the days following, a single question persisted: Why did the captain decide to sail? bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Michael J. Tougias) Fri, 06 Mar 2015 21:54:13 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Rescue-of-the-Bounty-Audiobook/B00UAY7PTA thebookvoice.com 07:37:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Rescue of the Bounty Subtitle: Disaster and Survival in Superstorm Sandy Author: Michael J. Tougias, Douglas A. Campbell Narrator: Tom Weiner Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 37 mins Language: English Release date: 03-06-15 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 15 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Rescue of the Bounty is the harrowing story of the sinking and rescue of Bounty - the tall ship used in the classic 1962 film Mutiny on the Bounty - which was caught in the path of Hurricane Sandy with 16 aboard. On Thursday, October 25, 2012, Captain Robin Walbridge made the fateful decision to sail Bounty from New London, Connecticut, to St. Petersburg, Florida. Walbridge was well aware that a hurricane was forecast to travel north from the Caribbean toward the Eastern Seaboard. Yet the captain was determined to sail. As he explained to his crew of 15: A ship is always safer at sea than in port. He intended to sail around the hurricane and told the crew that anyone who did not want to come on the voyage could leave the ship - there would be no hard feelings. As fate would have it, no one took the captain up on his offer. Four days into the voyage, Superstorm Sandy made an almost direct hit on Bounty. The vessel's failing pumps could not keep up with the incoming water. The ship began to lose power as it was beaten and rocked by hurricane winds that spanned 800 miles. A few hours later, in the dark of night, the ship suddenly overturned 90 miles off the North Carolina coast, in the "Graveyard of the Atlantic", sending the crew tumbling into an ocean filled with towering 30-foot waves. The Coast Guard then launched one of the most complex and massive rescues in its history, flying two Jayhawk helicopter crews into the hurricane and lowering rescue swimmers into the raging seas again and again, despite the danger to their own lives. In the uproar heard across American media in the days following, a single question persisted: Why did the captain decide to sail? Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Rescue of the Bounty Subtitle: Disaster and Survival in Superstorm Sandy Author: Michael J. Tougias, Douglas A. Campbell Narrator: Tom Weiner Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 37 mins Language: English Release date: 03-06-15 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 15 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Rescue of the Bounty is the harrowing story of the sinking and rescue of Bounty - the tall ship used in the classic 1962 film Mutiny on the Bounty - which was caught in the path of Hurricane Sandy with 16 aboard. On Thursday, October 25, 2012, Captain Robin Walbridge made the fateful decision to sail Bounty from New London, Connecticut, to St. Petersburg, Florida. Walbridge was well aware that a hurricane was forecast to travel north from the Caribbean toward the Eastern Seaboard. Yet the captain was determined to sail. As he explained to his crew of 15: A ship is always safer at sea than in port. He intended to sail around the hurricane and told the crew that anyone who did not want to come on the voyage could leave the ship - there would be no hard feelings. As fate would have it, no one took the captain up on his offer. Four days into the voyage, Superstorm Sandy made an almost direct hit on Bounty. The vessel's failing pumps could not keep up with the incoming water. The ship began to lose power as it was beaten and rocked by hurricane winds that spanned 800 miles. A few hours later, in the dark of night, the ship suddenly overturned 90 miles off the North Carolina coast, in the "Graveyard of the Atlantic", sending the crew tumbling into an ocean filled with towering 30-foot waves. The Coast Guard then launched one of the most complex and massive rescues in its history, flying two Jayhawk helicopter crews into the hurricane and lowering rescue swimmers into the raging seas again and again, despite the danger to their own lives. In the uproar heard across American media in the days following, a single question persisted: Why did the captain decide to sail? Members Reviews: Much heavier focus on sailing than rescue Any additional comments? I read this book expected to hear mostly about the storm and the subsequent rescue, but the first 2/3 of the book was about the crew and their background and the ship's history. A little bit of this info is fine, however it felt incredibly dragged out. The section about the storm and rescue was fast paced and exciting to listen to, but I really had to force myself to listen to the first 2/3. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Syrian-Civil-War-Audiobook/B01LZMY5E5 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Syrian Civil War Subtitle: The History of the 21st Century's Deadliest Conflict Author: Charles River Editors Narrator: Mark Norman Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 58 mins Language: English Release date: 09-30-16 Publisher: Charles River Editors Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: In December 2010, a 26-year-old Tunisian street vendor's self-immolation triggered protests that spread from his hometown in Sidi Bouzid to cities across the country. The next month, on January 14, the country's autocratic president, Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali, fled the country. This would be the start of what became known as the "Arab Spring", which ultimately saw anti-government protests responded to with violence, reform, or both in countries across the Middle East. In Syria, the protests that began as early as January 2011 and increased in intensity the following March devolved into a complex armed conflict that involves multiple armed groups and continues to this day. Like the other dictators, Bashar al-Assad faced popular demonstrations against his regime at the height of the Arab Spring, but he steadfastly refused to step down from power, and the protests against him and his government quickly turned violent, which eventually enveloped Syria in a civil war that has already killed over 400,000, created over four million refugees, and shows no signs of ending anytime soon. Furthermore, on August 21, 2013, a chemical weapon attack outside of the capital city Damascus left around 1,500 civilians dead, and anti-Assad factions in Syria, as well as enemies of the Assad regime in other countries, have blamed the Syrian regime for the attack, while Assad claims his enemies are responsible. Although seeing and hearing about events in other countries affected by the Arab Spring most certainly helped encourage Syrian demonstrators, there are a number of other factors that contributed to the war, from foreign jihadist groups to the weather (from 2006-2011, a severe drought helped trigger increased urbanization, with a significant movement of the country's population moving from rural into urban areas and a corresponding worsening of socio-economic conditions). There was also a decline in oil production from 548,000 barrels per day (bpd) in 2000 to 380,000 bpd in 2009. At that time, the failure to discover new deposits meant an expected continued decline. Opposition to Assad's rule also already existed; there were people disappointed with continued limitations on freedoms and his failure to implement promised reform. This included the introduction of the "Damascus Spring" at the start of Assad's tenure, which involved state-sanctioned social and political debate but was ultimately suppressed. There was also significant opposition among Sunni Islamists who hadn't forgotten the deadly 1982 crackdown on the Muslim Brotherhood in Hama by Hafez al-Assad. Over five years later, Syria remains a flashpoint and an international crisis. The major questions that concern the future of Syria are whether Assad will literally and politically survive the civil war, and what Syria's future will be in the wake of the civil war. Answering these questions requires an understanding of Assad's religious sect, the Alawites, the regional strife among Sunni and Shiite nations, Arab nationalism, and the Assad family as a whole. The Syrian Civil War: The History of the 21st Century's Deadliest Conflict looks at the still-raging war and how it has been fought. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Charles River Editors) Fri, 30 Sep 2016 16:42:19 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Syrian-Civil-War-Audiobook/B01LZMY5E5 thebookvoice.com 01:58:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Syrian Civil War Subtitle: The History of the 21st Century's Deadliest Conflict Author: Charles River Editors Narrator: Mark Norman Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 58 mins Language: English Release date: 09-30-16 Publisher: Charles River Editors Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: In December 2010, a 26-year-old Tunisian street vendor's self-immolation triggered protests that spread from his hometown in Sidi Bouzid to cities across the country. The next month, on January 14, the country's autocratic president, Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali, fled the country. This would be the start of what became known as the "Arab Spring", which ultimately saw anti-government protests responded to with violence, reform, or both in countries across the Middle East. In Syria, the protests that began as early as January 2011 and increased in intensity the following March devolved into a complex armed conflict that involves multiple armed groups and continues to this day. Like the other dictators, Bashar al-Assad faced popular demonstrations against his regime at the height of the Arab Spring, but he steadfastly refused to step down from power, and the protests against him and his government quickly turned violent, which eventually enveloped Syria in a civil war that has already killed over 400,000, created over four million refugees, and shows no signs of ending anytime soon. Furthermore, on August 21, 2013, a chemical weapon attack outside of the capital city Damascus left around 1,500 civilians dead, and anti-Assad factions in Syria, as well as enemies of the Assad regime in other countries, have blamed the Syrian regime for the attack, while Assad claims his enemies are responsible. Although seeing and hearing about events in other countries affected by the Arab Spring most certainly helped encourage Syrian demonstrators, there are a number of other factors that contributed to the war, from foreign jihadist groups to the weather (from 2006-2011, a severe drought helped trigger increased urbanization, with a significant movement of the country's population moving from rural into urban areas and a corresponding worsening of socio-economic conditions). There was also a decline in oil production from 548,000 barrels per day (bpd) in 2000 to 380,000 bpd in 2009. At that time, the failure to discover new deposits meant an expected continued decline. Opposition to Assad's rule also already existed; there were people disappointed with continued limitations on freedoms and his failure to implement promised reform. This included the introduction of the "Damascus Spring" at the start of Assad's tenure, which involved state-sanctioned social and political debate but was ultimately suppressed. There was also significant opposition among Sunni Islamists who hadn't forgotten the deadly 1982 crackdown on the Muslim Brotherhood in Hama by Hafez al-Assad. Over five years later, Syria remains a flashpoint and an international crisis. The major questions that concern the future of Syria are whether Assad will literally and politically survive the civil war, and what Syria's future will be in the wake of the civil war. Answering these questions requires an understanding of Assad's religious sect, the Alawites, the regional strife among Sunni and Shiite nations, Arab nationalism, and the Assad family as a whole. The Syrian Civil War: The History of the 21st Century's Deadliest Conflict looks at the still-raging war and how it has been fought. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Syrian Civil War Subtitle: The History of the 21st Century's Deadliest Conflict Author: Charles River Editors Narrator: Mark Norman Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 58 mins Language: English Release date: 09-30-16 Publisher: Charles River Editors Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: In December 2010, a 26-year-old Tunisian street vendor's self-immolation triggered protests that spread from his hometown in Sidi Bouzid to cities across the country. The next month, on January 14, the country's autocratic president, Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali, fled the country. This would be the start of what became known as the "Arab Spring", which ultimately saw anti-government protests responded to with violence, reform, or both in countries across the Middle East. In Syria, the protests that began as early as January 2011 and increased in intensity the following March devolved into a complex armed conflict that involves multiple armed groups and continues to this day. Like the other dictators, Bashar al-Assad faced popular demonstrations against his regime at the height of the Arab Spring, but he steadfastly refused to step down from power, and the protests against him and his government quickly turned violent, which eventually enveloped Syria in a civil war that has already killed over 400,000, created over four million refugees, and shows no signs of ending anytime soon. Furthermore, on August 21, 2013, a chemical weapon attack outside of the capital city Damascus left around 1,500 civilians dead, and anti-Assad factions in Syria, as well as enemies of the Assad regime in other countries, have blamed the Syrian regime for the attack, while Assad claims his enemies are responsible. Although seeing and hearing about events in other countries affected by the Arab Spring most certainly helped encourage Syrian demonstrators, there are a number of other factors that contributed to the war, from foreign jihadist groups to the weather (from 2006-2011, a severe drought helped trigger increased urbanization, with a significant movement of the country's population moving from rural into urban areas and a corresponding worsening of socio-economic conditions). There was also a decline in oil production from 548,000 barrels per day (bpd) in 2000 to 380,000 bpd in 2009. At that time, the failure to discover new deposits meant an expected continued decline. Opposition to Assad's rule also already existed; there were people disappointed with continued limitations on freedoms and his failure to implement promised reform. This included the introduction of the "Damascus Spring" at the start of Assad's tenure, which involved state-sanctioned social and political debate but was ultimately suppressed. There was also significant opposition among Sunni Islamists who hadn't forgotten the deadly 1982 crackdown on the Muslim Brotherhood in Hama by Hafez al-Assad. Over five years later, Syria remains a flashpoint and an international crisis. The major questions that concern the future of Syria are whether Assad will literally and politically survive the civil war, and what Syria's future will be in the wake of the civil war. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Second-Battle-of-Fallujah-Audiobook/B01LXR6543 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Second Battle of Fallujah Subtitle: The History of the Biggest Battle of the Iraq War Author: Charles River Editors Narrator: Colin Fluxman Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 10-06-16 Publisher: Charles River Editors Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: "I am scared to death that they [the war hawks in Washington] are going to convince the president that they can do this overthrow of Saddam on the cheap, and we'll find ourselves in the middle of a swamp because we didn't plan to do it the right way." - Lawrence Eagleburger, former Secretary of State "Some of the heaviest urban combat US Marines have been involved in since the Battle of Hue City in Vietnam in 1968." - The US military's description of the battle The city of Fallujah is located in Iraq's western Anbar Province, approximately 65 kilometers west of Baghdad, the country's capital. Its history, along with the history of Iraq (whose modern borders are part of what was once known as Mesopotamia), goes back thousands of years, and the country's modern history played a strong role in shaping the fighting in and around Fallujah in 2004. Moreover, as the name of the battle implies, no description of the fighting for Fallujah is as straightforward as it may sound. In fact, there have been multiple battles for Fallujah over a span of many years, including Operation Vigilant Resolve in April 2004 (also referred to as the "First Battle of Fallujah"), Operation Al Fajr, and Operation Phantom Fury (the Second Battle of Fallujah, which commenced in November of the same year), the February 2014 capture of the city by the then-Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS, which later changed its name to Islamic State), and the 2016 Iraqi-led offensive to clear ISIS from the city. The most famous of these was certainly the Second Battle, but no history about the fighting can focus solely on the events from November to December 2004, which covered the beginning and conclusion of the operations. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Charles River Editors) Thu, 06 Oct 2016 09:58:49 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Second-Battle-of-Fallujah-Audiobook/B01LXR6543 thebookvoice.com 01:30:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Second Battle of Fallujah Subtitle: The History of the Biggest Battle of the Iraq War Author: Charles River Editors Narrator: Colin Fluxman Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 10-06-16 Publisher: Charles River Editors Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: "I am scared to death that they [the war hawks in Washington] are going to convince the president that they can do this overthrow of Saddam on the cheap, and we'll find ourselves in the middle of a swamp because we didn't plan to do it the right way." - Lawrence Eagleburger, former Secretary of State "Some of the heaviest urban combat US Marines have been involved in since the Battle of Hue City in Vietnam in 1968." - The US military's description of the battle The city of Fallujah is located in Iraq's western Anbar Province, approximately 65 kilometers west of Baghdad, the country's capital. Its history, along with the history of Iraq (whose modern borders are part of what was once known as Mesopotamia), goes back thousands of years, and the country's modern history played a strong role in shaping the fighting in and around Fallujah in 2004. Moreover, as the name of the battle implies, no description of the fighting for Fallujah is as straightforward as it may sound. In fact, there have been multiple battles for Fallujah over a span of many years, including Operation Vigilant Resolve in April 2004 (also referred to as the "First Battle of Fallujah"), Operation Al Fajr, and Operation Phantom Fury (the Second Battle of Fallujah, which commenced in November of the same year), the February 2014 capture of the city by the then-Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS, which later changed its name to Islamic State), and the 2016 Iraqi-led offensive to clear ISIS from the city. The most famous of these was certainly the Second Battle, but no history about the fighting can focus solely on the events from November to December 2004, which covered the beginning and conclusion of the operations. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Second Battle of Fallujah Subtitle: The History of the Biggest Battle of the Iraq War Author: Charles River Editors Narrator: Colin Fluxman Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 10-06-16 Publisher: Charles River Editors Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: "I am scared to death that they [the war hawks in Washington] are going to convince the president that they can do this overthrow of Saddam on the cheap, and we'll find ourselves in the middle of a swamp because we didn't plan to do it the right way." - Lawrence Eagleburger, former Secretary of State "Some of the heaviest urban combat US Marines have been involved in since the Battle of Hue City in Vietnam in 1968." - The US military's description of the battle The city of Fallujah is located in Iraq's western Anbar Province, approximately 65 kilometers west of Baghdad, the country's capital. Its history, along with the history of Iraq (whose modern borders are part of what was once known as Mesopotamia), goes back thousands of years, and the country's modern history played a strong role in shaping the fighting in and around Fallujah in 2004. Moreover, as the name of the battle implies, no description of the fighting for Fallujah is as straightforward as it may sound. In fact, there have been multiple battles for Fallujah over a span of many years, including Operation Vigilant Resolve in April 2004 (also referred to as the "First Battle of Fallujah"), Operation Al Fajr, and Operation Phantom Fury (the Second Battle of Fallujah, which commenced in November of the same year), the February 2014 capture of the city by the then-Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS, which later changed its name to Islamic State), and the 2016 Iraqi-led offensive to clear ISIS from the city. The most famous of these was certainly the Second Battle, but no history about the fighting can focus solely on the events from November to December 2004, which covered the beginning and conclusion of the operations. Members Reviews: Inaccurate There were some inaccurate or wrong statements. writer needs to do his homework, Title very misleading. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Roberts-Court-Audiobook/B00CMSZQ48 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Roberts Court Subtitle: The Struggle for the Constitution Author: Marcia Coyle Narrator: Bernadette Dunne Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 53 mins Language: English Release date: 05-07-13 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 29 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Seven minutes after President Obama put his signature to a landmark national health care insurance program, a lawyer in the office of Florida GOP attorney general Bill McCollum hit a computer key, sparking a legal challenge to the new law that would eventually reach the nations highest court. Health care is only the most visible and recent front in a battle over the meaning and scope of the U.S. Constitution. The battleground is the Supreme Court, and one of the most skilled, insightful, and trenchant of its observers takes us close up to watch it in action. The Roberts court, seven years old, is at the center of a constitutional maelstrom. Four landmark decisions - concerning health care, money in elections, guns at home, and race in schools - reveal the fault lines in a conservative-dominated court, led by Chief Justice John Roberts, Jr. Marcia Coyles brilliant inside account of the high court captures how those cases began - the personalities and conflicts that catapulted them onto the national scene - and how they ultimately exposed the great divides among the justices, such as the originalists versus the pragmatists on guns and the Second Amendment, and corporate speech versus human speech in the controversial Citizens United campaign case. Most dramatically, her analysis shows how dedicated conservative lawyers and groups are strategizing to find cases and crafting them to bring up the judicial road to the Supreme Court with an eye on a receptive conservative majority.The Roberts Courtoffers a ringside seat at the struggle to lay down the law of the land. Critic Reviews: "Marcia Coyle has written the go-to book for anyone who wants to understand the most conservative Supreme Court that most Americans alive today can remember. Her acute focus on key 5-4 cases not only shows us the Roberts court in action but also explains how conservative social movements have made their voices heard at the court on issues that matter to us all." (Linda Greenhouse, Pulitzer Prize-winningauthor ofBecoming Justice Blackmun) "One of the best Supreme Court books in years; a wise and deeply reported inside look at the court, its struggles, and the justices themselves." (Bob Woodward, Pulitzer Prize-winning author ofThe Brethren) "In this fast-paced narrative, Marcia Coyle brings alive the four recent cases that illuminate the emerging agenda of the Roberts court. Everyone gets a voice in Coyles story: litigants, lawyers, clerks on the court, even the justices themselves. In an understated but powerful voice, she also implies that the conservative majority on the Roberts Court is pursuing an agenda as broad and active as any Court in our history. Coyle concisely captures the complexities of constitutional jurisprudence." (Jack Rakove, Pulitzer Prize-winning author ofOriginal Meanings) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Marcia Coyle) Tue, 07 May 2013 03:40:56 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Roberts-Court-Audiobook/B00CMSZQ48 thebookvoice.com 12:53:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Roberts Court Subtitle: The Struggle for the Constitution Author: Marcia Coyle Narrator: Bernadette Dunne Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 53 mins Language: English Release date: 05-07-13 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 29 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Seven minutes after President Obama put his signature to a landmark national health care insurance program, a lawyer in the office of Florida GOP attorney general Bill McCollum hit a computer key, sparking a legal challenge to the new law that would eventually reach the nations highest court. Health care is only the most visible and recent front in a battle over the meaning and scope of the U.S. Constitution. The battleground is the Supreme Court, and one of the most skilled, insightful, and trenchant of its observers takes us close up to watch it in action. The Roberts court, seven years old, is at the center of a constitutional maelstrom. Four landmark decisions - concerning health care, money in elections, guns at home, and race in schools - reveal the fault lines in a conservative-dominated court, led by Chief Justice John Roberts, Jr. Marcia Coyles brilliant inside account of the high court captures how those cases began - the personalities and conflicts that catapulted them onto the national scene - and how they ultimately exposed the great divides among the justices, such as the originalists versus the pragmatists on guns and the Second Amendment, and corporate speech versus human speech in the controversial Citizens United campaign case. Most dramatically, her analysis shows how dedicated conservative lawyers and groups are strategizing to find cases and crafting them to bring up the judicial road to the Supreme Court with an eye on a receptive conservative majority.The Roberts Courtoffers a ringside seat at the struggle to lay down the law of the land. Critic Reviews: "Marcia Coyle has written the go-to book for anyone who wants to understand the most conservative Supreme Court that most Americans alive today can remember. Her acute focus on key 5-4 cases not only shows us the Roberts court in action but also explains how conservative social movements have made their voices heard at the court on issues that matter to us all." (Linda Greenhouse, Pulitzer Prize-winningauthor ofBecoming Justice Blackmun) "One of the best Supreme Court books in years; a wise and deeply reported inside look at the court, its struggles, and the justices themselves." (Bob Woodward, Pulitzer Prize-winning author ofThe Brethren) "In this fast-paced narrative, Marcia Coyle brings alive the four recent cases that illuminate the emerging agenda of the Roberts court. Everyone gets a voice in Coyles story: litigants, lawyers, clerks on the court, even the justices themselves. In an understated but powerful voice, she also implies that the conservative majority on the Roberts Court is pursuing an agenda as broad and active as any Court in our history. Coyle concisely captures the complexities of constitutional jurisprudence." (Jack Rakove, Pulitzer Prize-winning author ofOriginal Meanings) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Roberts Court Subtitle: The Struggle for the Constitution Author: Marcia Coyle Narrator: Bernadette Dunne Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 53 mins Language: English Release date: 05-07-13 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 29 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Seven minutes after President Obama put his signature to a landmark national health care insurance program, a lawyer in the office of Florida GOP attorney general Bill McCollum hit a computer key, sparking a legal challenge to the new law that would eventually reach the nations highest court. Health care is only the most visible and recent front in a battle over the meaning and scope of the U.S. Constitution. The battleground is the Supreme Court, and one of the most skilled, insightful, and trenchant of its observers takes us close up to watch it in action. The Roberts court, seven years old, is at the center of a constitutional maelstrom. Four landmark decisions - concerning health care, money in elections, guns at home, and race in schools - reveal the fault lines in a conservative-dominated court, led by Chief Justice John Roberts, Jr. Marcia Coyles brilliant inside account of the high court captures how those cases began - the personalities and conflicts that catapulted them onto the national scene - and how they ultimately exposed the great divides among the justices, such as the originalists versus the pragmatists on guns and the Second Amendment, and corporate speech versus human speech in the controversial Citizens United campaign case. Most dramatically, her analysis shows how dedicated conservative lawyers and groups are strategizing to find cases and crafting them to bring up the judicial road to the Supreme Court with an eye on a receptive conservative majority.The Roberts Courtoffers a ringside seat at the struggle to lay down the law of the land. Critic Reviews: "Marcia Coyle has written the go-to book for anyone who wants to understand the most conservative Supreme Court that most Americans alive today can remember. Her acute focus on key 5-4 cases not only shows us the Roberts court in action but also explains how conservative social movements have made their voices heard at the court on issues that matter to us all." (Linda Greenhouse, Pulitzer Prize-winningauthor ofBecoming Justice Blackmun) "One of the best Supreme Court books in years; a wise and deeply reported inside look at the court, its struggles, and the justices themselves." (Bob Woodward, Pulitzer Prize-winning author ofThe Brethren) "In this fast-paced narrative, Marcia Coyle brings alive the four recent cases that illuminate the emerging agenda of the Roberts court. Everyone gets a voice in Coyles story: litigants, lawyers, clerks on the court, even the justices themselves. In an understated but powerful voice, she also implies that the conservative majority on the Roberts Court is pursuing an agenda as broad and active as any Court in our history. Coyle concisely captures the complexities of constitutional jurisprudence." (Jack Rakove, Pulitzer Prize-winning author ofOriginal Meanings) Members Reviews: How the Court has changed Marcia Coyle is the national law Journals long time Chief Washington correspondent. She is an attorney and brings 25 years of reporting on the high court to her book. The great strength of Coyles book is the depth and balance of her reporting. She interviewed several justices on background and one Antonin Scalia on the record. She also interviewed the lawyers and litigants on both sides of the four highest profiled cases, of enormous consequence of 5-4 decisions, of the Roberts court from 2007 to 2009. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-End-of-Iraq-Audiobook/B002VA9878 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The End of Iraq Subtitle: How American Incompetence Created a War Without End Author: Peter W. Galbraith Narrator: Alan Sklar Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 10-09-08 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 21 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: George W. Bush broke up Iraq when he ordered its invasion in 2003. The United States not only removed Saddam Hussein, it also smashed and later dissolved the institutions by which Iraq's Sunni Arab minority ruled the country: its army, its security services, and the Baath Party. With these institutions gone and irreplaceable, the basis of an Iraqi state has disappeared. The End of Iraq describes the administration's strategic miscalculations behind the war as well as the blunders of the American occupation. There was the failure to understand the intensity of the ethnic and religious divisions in Iraq. This was followed by incoherent and inconsistent strategies for governing, the failure to spend money for reconstruction, the misguided effort to create a national army and police, and then the turning over of the country's management to Republican political loyalists rather than qualified professionals. As a matter of morality, Peter W. Galbraith writes, the Kurds of Iraq are no less entitled to independence than are Lithuanians, Croatians, or Palestinians. And if the country's majority Shiites want to run their own affairs, or even have their own state, on what democratic principle should they be denied? Editorial Reviews: The End of Iraq: How American Incompetence Created a War Without End is a thorough account of America's war on Iraq and the consequences of this military involvement. Alan Sklar's performance accentuates the gravity of the subject. Sklar's sober tone and the steadiness of his voice make it easy for the audience to trust the content presented herein. In The End of Iraq Galbraith examines the factions within Iraq's population and explains how these divisions impede America's exit from the region. This is a well-researched and engaging audio, full of essential information for Americans interested in foreign policy. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Peter W. Galbraith) Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:14:57 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-End-of-Iraq-Audiobook/B002VA9878 thebookvoice.com 09:35:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The End of Iraq Subtitle: How American Incompetence Created a War Without End Author: Peter W. Galbraith Narrator: Alan Sklar Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 10-09-08 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 21 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: George W. Bush broke up Iraq when he ordered its invasion in 2003. The United States not only removed Saddam Hussein, it also smashed and later dissolved the institutions by which Iraq's Sunni Arab minority ruled the country: its army, its security services, and the Baath Party. With these institutions gone and irreplaceable, the basis of an Iraqi state has disappeared. The End of Iraq describes the administration's strategic miscalculations behind the war as well as the blunders of the American occupation. There was the failure to understand the intensity of the ethnic and religious divisions in Iraq. This was followed by incoherent and inconsistent strategies for governing, the failure to spend money for reconstruction, the misguided effort to create a national army and police, and then the turning over of the country's management to Republican political loyalists rather than qualified professionals. As a matter of morality, Peter W. Galbraith writes, the Kurds of Iraq are no less entitled to independence than are Lithuanians, Croatians, or Palestinians. And if the country's majority Shiites want to run their own affairs, or even have their own state, on what democratic principle should they be denied? Editorial Reviews: The End of Iraq: How American Incompetence Created a War Without End is a thorough account of America's war on Iraq and the consequences of this military involvement. Alan Sklar's performance accentuates the gravity of the subject. Sklar's sober tone and the steadiness of his voice make it easy for the audience to trust the content presented herein. In The End of Iraq Galbraith examines the factions within Iraq's population and explains how these divisions impede America's exit from the region. This is a well-researched and engaging audio, full of essential information for Americans interested in foreign policy. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The End of Iraq Subtitle: How American Incompetence Created a War Without End Author: Peter W. Galbraith Narrator: Alan Sklar Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 10-09-08 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 21 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: George W. Bush broke up Iraq when he ordered its invasion in 2003. The United States not only removed Saddam Hussein, it also smashed and later dissolved the institutions by which Iraq's Sunni Arab minority ruled the country: its army, its security services, and the Baath Party. With these institutions gone and irreplaceable, the basis of an Iraqi state has disappeared. The End of Iraq describes the administration's strategic miscalculations behind the war as well as the blunders of the American occupation. There was the failure to understand the intensity of the ethnic and religious divisions in Iraq. This was followed by incoherent and inconsistent strategies for governing, the failure to spend money for reconstruction, the misguided effort to create a national army and police, and then the turning over of the country's management to Republican political loyalists rather than qualified professionals. As a matter of morality, Peter W. Galbraith writes, the Kurds of Iraq are no less entitled to independence than are Lithuanians, Croatians, or Palestinians. And if the country's majority Shiites want to run their own affairs, or even have their own state, on what democratic principle should they be denied? Editorial Reviews: The End of Iraq: How American Incompetence Created a War Without End is a thorough account of America's war on Iraq and the consequences of this military involvement. Alan Sklar's performance accentuates the gravity of the subject. Sklar's sober tone and the steadiness of his voice make it easy for the audience to trust the content presented herein. In The End of Iraq Galbraith examines the factions within Iraq's population and explains how these divisions impede America's exit from the region. This is a well-researched and engaging audio, full of essential information for Americans interested in foreign policy. Members Reviews: Very interesting contemporary Historial analysis I enjoyed this volume tremendously. The author made a very convincing case and detailed outline of how and why the Republican plans for Iraq never succeeded from the outset. The book however, degenerated from contemporary history to a polemnical memoir, which is a pitfall for all contemporary histories, the event has yet to condense. I enjoyed this book nonetheless, the author is very knowledgeable about the political, historical and ethnic dynamic in Iraq. Reap what you sow, chaos begets chaos Currently sitting in Baghdad, Iraq with my platoon of Soldiers, I began wondering the deeper, non-personal reasons why I was in my current situation. The title to this book is no lie, as seen by the endless stream of nauseating facts laid out by Peter Galbraith. Every sentence leaves you wishing the book would end sooner, not because of lack of literary talent, but simply due to the almost criminal decisions being made by our leadership. Although not much for a plot, be prepared to be pummeled with well-organized facts describing how each decision led to an outcome, reshaped the battlefield, and was followed by another disastrous decision. Stepping away from the always biased media, Peter Galbraith gives the first complete, organized, intelligent, behind the political scenes view of where this country is, how it got there, and where it is heading. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Climatopolis-Audiobook/B0044TLC7S Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Climatopolis Subtitle: How Our Cities Will Thrive in the Hotter Future Author: Matthew E. Kahn Narrator: William Dufris Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 37 mins Language: English Release date: 09-27-10 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 10 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: We have released the genie from the bottle: climate change is coming, and there's no stopping it. The question, according to Matthew Kahn, is not how were going to avoid a hotter future but how were going to adapt to it. In Climatopolis, Kahn, one of the worlds foremost experts on the economics of the environment, argues that cities and regions will adapt to rising temperatures over time, slowly transforming our everyday lives as we change our behaviors and our surroundings. Taking the reader on a tour of the world's cities from New York to Beijing to Mumbai - Kahn's clear-eyed, engaging, and optimistic message presents a positive yet realistic picture of what our urban future will look like. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Matthew E. Kahn) Mon, 27 Sep 2010 10:53:17 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Climatopolis-Audiobook/B0044TLC7S thebookvoice.com 06:37:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Climatopolis Subtitle: How Our Cities Will Thrive in the Hotter Future Author: Matthew E. Kahn Narrator: William Dufris Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 37 mins Language: English Release date: 09-27-10 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 10 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: We have released the genie from the bottle: climate change is coming, and there's no stopping it. The question, according to Matthew Kahn, is not how were going to avoid a hotter future but how were going to adapt to it. In Climatopolis, Kahn, one of the worlds foremost experts on the economics of the environment, argues that cities and regions will adapt to rising temperatures over time, slowly transforming our everyday lives as we change our behaviors and our surroundings. Taking the reader on a tour of the world's cities from New York to Beijing to Mumbai - Kahn's clear-eyed, engaging, and optimistic message presents a positive yet realistic picture of what our urban future will look like. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Climatopolis Subtitle: How Our Cities Will Thrive in the Hotter Future Author: Matthew E. Kahn Narrator: William Dufris Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 37 mins Language: English Release date: 09-27-10 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 10 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: We have released the genie from the bottle: climate change is coming, and there's no stopping it. The question, according to Matthew Kahn, is not how were going to avoid a hotter future but how were going to adapt to it. In Climatopolis, Kahn, one of the worlds foremost experts on the economics of the environment, argues that cities and regions will adapt to rising temperatures over time, slowly transforming our everyday lives as we change our behaviors and our surroundings. Taking the reader on a tour of the world's cities from New York to Beijing to Mumbai - Kahn's clear-eyed, engaging, and optimistic message presents a positive yet realistic picture of what our urban future will look like. Members Reviews: Some interesting opinions but lacks balance Would you try another book written by Matthew E. Kahn or narrated by William Dufris? The book takes an glimpse into how cities might adapt to potential climate change. However it makes a complete assumption that this is actually happening and dwells too much on people movement and not enough on technological advances. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/A-Dangerous-Delusion-Audiobook/B00HRCIWAY Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Dangerous Delusion Subtitle: Why the West Is Wrong About Nuclear Iran Author: Peter Oborne, David Morrison Narrator: John Sackville Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 52 mins Language: English Release date: 01-17-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: In 2014 it is possible that Israel, backed by the United States, will launch an attack on Iran. This would be a catastrophic event, risking war, bloodshed, and global economic collapse. In this passionate, but rationally argued essay, the author's attempt to avert a potential global catastrophe by showing that the grounds for war do not exist, that there are no Iranian nuclear weapons, and that Iran would happily come to a table and strike a deal. They argue that the military threats aimed by the West against Iran contravene international law, and argue that Iran is a civilised country and legitimate power across the Middle East. For years Peter Oborne and David Morrison have, in their respective fields, examined the actions of our political classes and found them wanting. Now they have joined forces to make a powerful case against military action. In the wake of the Iraq war, will the politicians listen? Peter Oborne is the chief political commentator of the Daily Telegraph, and a reporter for Channel 4's Dispatches and Unreported World. He has written a number of books and pamphlets that try to identify the power structures which lurk behind political discourse, including The Triumph of the Political Class. He is a regular on BBC programmes Any Questions and Question Time and often presents Week in Westminster. David Morrison has written many articles and two highly regarded pamphlets - Iraq: Lies, Half-Truths & Omissions and Iraq: How Regime Change Was Dressed Up as Disarmament - on the deception perpetrated by the British government to induce the British public to support military action against Iraq. Critic Reviews: "This is a brave book that will be attacked. One hopes, though, that it will open up a more intelligent debate about Iran. We need that urgently if we are to avoid another catastrophe in the Middle East." (Norman Lamont, New Statesman) "This is a small book, but written with Peter Oborne's characteristic brutal clarity, it roars like the proverbial mouse. Co-written with David Morrison, it sets about destroying a series of myths and distortions that have enabled Western and other policymakers to depict Iran as a major nuclear threat, suggests that any military action against Iran would be unjustified, and argues that the current sanctions that are crippling Iran are illegitimate." (Michael Axworthy, Daily Telegraph) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Peter Oborne) Fri, 17 Jan 2014 23:09:30 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/A-Dangerous-Delusion-Audiobook/B00HRCIWAY thebookvoice.com 01:52:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Dangerous Delusion Subtitle: Why the West Is Wrong About Nuclear Iran Author: Peter Oborne, David Morrison Narrator: John Sackville Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 52 mins Language: English Release date: 01-17-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: In 2014 it is possible that Israel, backed by the United States, will launch an attack on Iran. This would be a catastrophic event, risking war, bloodshed, and global economic collapse. In this passionate, but rationally argued essay, the author's attempt to avert a potential global catastrophe by showing that the grounds for war do not exist, that there are no Iranian nuclear weapons, and that Iran would happily come to a table and strike a deal. They argue that the military threats aimed by the West against Iran contravene international law, and argue that Iran is a civilised country and legitimate power across the Middle East. For years Peter Oborne and David Morrison have, in their respective fields, examined the actions of our political classes and found them wanting. Now they have joined forces to make a powerful case against military action. In the wake of the Iraq war, will the politicians listen? Peter Oborne is the chief political commentator of the Daily Telegraph, and a reporter for Channel 4's Dispatches and Unreported World. He has written a number of books and pamphlets that try to identify the power structures which lurk behind political discourse, including The Triumph of the Political Class. He is a regular on BBC programmes Any Questions and Question Time and often presents Week in Westminster. David Morrison has written many articles and two highly regarded pamphlets - Iraq: Lies, Half-Truths & Omissions and Iraq: How Regime Change Was Dressed Up as Disarmament - on the deception perpetrated by the British government to induce the British public to support military action against Iraq. Critic Reviews: "This is a brave book that will be attacked. One hopes, though, that it will open up a more intelligent debate about Iran. We need that urgently if we are to avoid another catastrophe in the Middle East." (Norman Lamont, New Statesman) "This is a small book, but written with Peter Oborne's characteristic brutal clarity, it roars like the proverbial mouse. Co-written with David Morrison, it sets about destroying a series of myths and distortions that have enabled Western and other policymakers to depict Iran as a major nuclear threat, suggests that any military action against Iran would be unjustified, and argues that the current sanctions that are crippling Iran are illegitimate." (Michael Axworthy, Daily Telegraph) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Dangerous Delusion Subtitle: Why the West Is Wrong About Nuclear Iran Author: Peter Oborne, David Morrison Narrator: John Sackville Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 52 mins Language: English Release date: 01-17-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: In 2014 it is possible that Israel, backed by the United States, will launch an attack on Iran. This would be a catastrophic event, risking war, bloodshed, and global economic collapse. In this passionate, but rationally argued essay, the author's attempt to avert a potential global catastrophe by showing that the grounds for war do not exist, that there are no Iranian nuclear weapons, and that Iran would happily come to a table and strike a deal. They argue that the military threats aimed by the West against Iran contravene international law, and argue that Iran is a civilised country and legitimate power across the Middle East. For years Peter Oborne and David Morrison have, in their respective fields, examined the actions of our political classes and found them wanting. Now they have joined forces to make a powerful case against military action. In the wake of the Iraq war, will the politicians listen? Peter Oborne is the chief political commentator of the Daily Telegraph, and a reporter for Channel 4's Dispatches and Unreported World. He has written a number of books and pamphlets that try to identify the power structures which lurk behind political discourse, including The Triumph of the Political Class. He is a regular on BBC programmes Any Questions and Question Time and often presents Week in Westminster. David Morrison has written many articles and two highly regarded pamphlets - Iraq: Lies, Half-Truths & Omissions and Iraq: How Regime Change Was Dressed Up as Disarmament - on the deception perpetrated by the British government to induce the British public to support military action against Iraq. Critic Reviews: "This is a brave book that will be attacked. One hopes, though, that it will open up a more intelligent debate about Iran. We need that urgently if we are to avoid another catastrophe in the Middle East." (Norman Lamont, New Statesman) "This is a small book, but written with Peter Oborne's characteristic brutal clarity, it roars like the proverbial mouse. Co-written with David Morrison, it sets about destroying a series of myths and distortions that have enabled Western and other policymakers to depict Iran as a major nuclear threat, suggests that any military action against Iran would be unjustified, and argues that the current sanctions that are crippling Iran are illegitimate." (Michael Axworthy, Daily Telegraph) Members Reviews: Accurate, concise and definitive debunking of the claims of Iranian nuclear danger--an important book Peter Oborne and David Morrison have provided an invaluable public service in this book. The book is factual from beginning to end, and has the virtue of brevity. Anyone reading it will be well informed about the current standoff between the European great powers plus the United States and Iran on the Iranian nuclear issue. Oborne and Morrison correctly identify the concern over Iran's nuclear program as essentially propagandistic and without merit. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Lowdown-A-Short-History-of-the-First-Gulf-War-Audiobook/B00434VE4U Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Lowdown: A Short History of the First Gulf War Author: Robert Johnson Narrator: John Simpson Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 09-15-10 Publisher: Create Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: A concise history of Saddams road to ruin the denouement of Iraq. The Lowdown: A Short History of the First Gulf War gives an explanation of the causes of the Gulf War in 1990-91 and how the Iran-Iraq War of the 1980s shaped the political and diplomatic landscape that led to a confrontation between President Saddam Hussein of Iraq and a world coalition led by the United States. At the end of the Iran-Iraq War in 1988, Iraq was in significant debt. Saddam coveted Kuwaits vast oil revenues and considered using his vast and seasoned army to get them. He presumed that there would be little resistance to an invasion a dreadful miscalculation. When Iraqi forces poured into Kuwait, much of the world united against them. The First Gulf War opened a new chapter in the regions politics, bringing together the Arab states and the Western world. Yet, ultimately, it was a war that convinced Saddam to continue his defiance of the West and to exercise even greater ruthlessness to stay in power - a situation which led to the Coalition invasion of Iraq in 2003. After that 2003 onslaught, many speculated as to what had gone wrong in the first Gulf War. Why had Saddam been able to survive? What was it that drove him to continue to snub the world and pursue his objectives so aggressively? The Lowdown: A Short History of the First Gulf War considers these questions, examines the character and experiences of Saddam himself, revisiting the First Gulf War in light of more recent events. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Robert Johnson) Wed, 15 Sep 2010 08:01:15 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Lowdown-A-Short-History-of-the-First-Gulf-War-Audiobook/B00434VE4U thebookvoice.com 01:48:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Lowdown: A Short History of the First Gulf War Author: Robert Johnson Narrator: John Simpson Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 09-15-10 Publisher: Create Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: A concise history of Saddams road to ruin the denouement of Iraq. The Lowdown: A Short History of the First Gulf War gives an explanation of the causes of the Gulf War in 1990-91 and how the Iran-Iraq War of the 1980s shaped the political and diplomatic landscape that led to a confrontation between President Saddam Hussein of Iraq and a world coalition led by the United States. At the end of the Iran-Iraq War in 1988, Iraq was in significant debt. Saddam coveted Kuwaits vast oil revenues and considered using his vast and seasoned army to get them. He presumed that there would be little resistance to an invasion a dreadful miscalculation. When Iraqi forces poured into Kuwait, much of the world united against them. The First Gulf War opened a new chapter in the regions politics, bringing together the Arab states and the Western world. Yet, ultimately, it was a war that convinced Saddam to continue his defiance of the West and to exercise even greater ruthlessness to stay in power - a situation which led to the Coalition invasion of Iraq in 2003. After that 2003 onslaught, many speculated as to what had gone wrong in the first Gulf War. Why had Saddam been able to survive? What was it that drove him to continue to snub the world and pursue his objectives so aggressively? The Lowdown: A Short History of the First Gulf War considers these questions, examines the character and experiences of Saddam himself, revisiting the First Gulf War in light of more recent events. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Lowdown: A Short History of the First Gulf War Author: Robert Johnson Narrator: John Simpson Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 09-15-10 Publisher: Create Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: A concise history of Saddams road to ruin the denouement of Iraq. The Lowdown: A Short History of the First Gulf War gives an explanation of the causes of the Gulf War in 1990-91 and how the Iran-Iraq War of the 1980s shaped the political and diplomatic landscape that led to a confrontation between President Saddam Hussein of Iraq and a world coalition led by the United States. At the end of the Iran-Iraq War in 1988, Iraq was in significant debt. Saddam coveted Kuwaits vast oil revenues and considered using his vast and seasoned army to get them. He presumed that there would be little resistance to an invasion a dreadful miscalculation. When Iraqi forces poured into Kuwait, much of the world united against them. The First Gulf War opened a new chapter in the regions politics, bringing together the Arab states and the Western world. Yet, ultimately, it was a war that convinced Saddam to continue his defiance of the West and to exercise even greater ruthlessness to stay in power - a situation which led to the Coalition invasion of Iraq in 2003. After that 2003 onslaught, many speculated as to what had gone wrong in the first Gulf War. Why had Saddam been able to survive? What was it that drove him to continue to snub the world and pursue his objectives so aggressively? The Lowdown: A Short History of the First Gulf War considers these questions, examines the character and experiences of Saddam himself, revisiting the First Gulf War in light of more recent events. Members Reviews: Only criticism is its price to length ratio Only criticism is its price to length ratio i otherwise enjoyed it and will probably re listen to it soon https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Summary-of-Red-Platoon-by-Clinton-Romesha-Includes-Analysis-Audiobook/B01IIL523W Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Summary of Red Platoon by Clinton Romesha | Includes Analysis Author: Instaread Narrator: Dwight Equitz Format: Unabridged Length: 25 mins Language: English Release date: 07-18-16 Publisher: Instaread Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Summary of Red Platoon by Clinton Romesha | Includes Analysis Red Platoon: A True Story of American Valor by Clinton Romesha is a memoir of the October 2009 Battle of Kamdesh, in which hundreds of Taliban insurgents attacked Keating, the most remote American combat outpost in Afghanistan. For 14 hours, the Black Knight Troop fought to defend their post. The memoir provides a detailed account of the battle, and how Romesha, the staff sergeant of Red Platoon, executed a counterattack that helped save Keating along with many of his men, and earned him a Medal of Honor. Upon arriving at Keating in late May 2009, the Black Knight Troop - divided into the Red, Blue, White, and Headquarters Platoons and tasked with preparing the base for shutdown - saw right away how vulnerable they were. Established in 2006, the camp was located at the base of steep mountains and bounded by rivers in isolated Nuristan Province. Because Keating was at the bottom of a valley.... PLEASE NOTE: This is summary and analysis of the book and not the original book. Inside this Instaread summary of Red Platoon: About the Author: With Instaread, you can get the key takeaways, summary and analysis of a book in 15 minutes. We read every chapter, identify the key takeaways and analyze them for your convenience. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Instaread) Mon, 18 Jul 2016 06:32:30 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Summary-of-Red-Platoon-by-Clinton-Romesha-Includes-Analysis-Audiobook/B01IIL523W thebookvoice.com 00:25:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Summary of Red Platoon by Clinton Romesha | Includes Analysis Author: Instaread Narrator: Dwight Equitz Format: Unabridged Length: 25 mins Language: English Release date: 07-18-16 Publisher: Instaread Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Summary of Red Platoon by Clinton Romesha | Includes Analysis Red Platoon: A True Story of American Valor by Clinton Romesha is a memoir of the October 2009 Battle of Kamdesh, in which hundreds of Taliban insurgents attacked Keating, the most remote American combat outpost in Afghanistan. For 14 hours, the Black Knight Troop fought to defend their post. The memoir provides a detailed account of the battle, and how Romesha, the staff sergeant of Red Platoon, executed a counterattack that helped save Keating along with many of his men, and earned him a Medal of Honor. Upon arriving at Keating in late May 2009, the Black Knight Troop - divided into the Red, Blue, White, and Headquarters Platoons and tasked with preparing the base for shutdown - saw right away how vulnerable they were. Established in 2006, the camp was located at the base of steep mountains and bounded by rivers in isolated Nuristan Province. Because Keating was at the bottom of a valley.... PLEASE NOTE: This is summary and analysis of the book and not the original book. Inside this Instaread summary of Red Platoon: About the Author: With Instaread, you can get the key takeaways, summary and analysis of a book in 15 minutes. We read every chapter, identify the key takeaways and analyze them for your convenience. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Summary of Red Platoon by Clinton Romesha | Includes Analysis Author: Instaread Narrator: Dwight Equitz Format: Unabridged Length: 25 mins Language: English Release date: 07-18-16 Publisher: Instaread Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Summary of Red Platoon by Clinton Romesha | Includes Analysis Red Platoon: A True Story of American Valor by Clinton Romesha is a memoir of the October 2009 Battle of Kamdesh, in which hundreds of Taliban insurgents attacked Keating, the most remote American combat outpost in Afghanistan. For 14 hours, the Black Knight Troop fought to defend their post. The memoir provides a detailed account of the battle, and how Romesha, the staff sergeant of Red Platoon, executed a counterattack that helped save Keating along with many of his men, and earned him a Medal of Honor. Upon arriving at Keating in late May 2009, the Black Knight Troop - divided into the Red, Blue, White, and Headquarters Platoons and tasked with preparing the base for shutdown - saw right away how vulnerable they were. Established in 2006, the camp was located at the base of steep mountains and bounded by rivers in isolated Nuristan Province. Because Keating was at the bottom of a valley.... PLEASE NOTE: This is summary and analysis of the book and not the original book. Inside this Instaread summary of Red Platoon: About the Author: With Instaread, you can get the key takeaways, summary and analysis of a book in 15 minutes. We read every chapter, identify the key takeaways and analyze them for your convenience. Members Reviews: War from a soldier's perspective Summary of The Red Platoon by Clinton Bomesha by Instaread is a comprehensive analysis of the authorâs account of the battle of Kander, Afghanistan, when his platoon came under attack by hundreds of Taliban. Keating was a remote and vulnerable outpost that was slated for closure in October 2009, Red Platoon from the Black Knight troop was posted there. Shortly before they were due to pull out, the Taliban attacked. In a 14-hour battle, the men of Red Platoon suffered heavy losses, but were able to hold the position until air support arrived. Bomeshaâs account, covering the time before, during, and after the battle, is a no-nonsense, sometimes humorous story of men at war, and while he doesnât talk about the politics of war, after reading even this 15-minute summary, one is left to wonder why weâre still there. This brief summary gives a good sense of the book. I received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for my unbiased review. A story of bravery and teamwork This is a summary of the original. It details the October 2009 Battle of Kamdesh, where the American Black Knight Troop fought hundreds of Taliban insurgents after an attack on the most remote American combat outpost in Afghanistan, Keating. There are points I would have liked more detail, such as what is an "Alamo Position", other than a defensive one born of desperation. But such a small tome by its nature must not bog itself down with details. I suspect anyone with real interest in the work, will favor the original, but for a very casual reader, this will suffice. For a true aficionado, this will serve as an excellent supplementary text. It honors the courage, the brilliance, and the strength of the soldiers involved in so difficult a combat as a unit and as amazing individuals. This summary describes about the men involved in the battle and their relationships with each other, both strong and strained. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Redeeming-the-Dream-Audiobook/B00KVGPPVC Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Redeeming the Dream Subtitle: The Case for Marriage Equality Author: David Boies, Theodore B. Olson Narrator: Mike Chamberlain Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 06-17-14 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 19 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: The riveting inside story of the Supreme Court's landmark rulings on the Defense of Marriage Act and Proposition 8 - by the two lawyers who argued the case. On June 26, 2013, the Supreme Court of the United Statesissued a pair of landmark decisions, striking down the Defense of Marriage Act and eliminating California's discriminatory Proposition 8, thereby reinstating the freedom to marry for gays and lesbians in California. Redeeming the Dream is the story of how David Boies and Theodore B. Olson - who argued against each other all the way to the Supreme Court in Bush v. Gore - joined forces after that titanic battle to forge the unique legal argument that would carry the day. As allies, they tell the fascinating story of the five-year struggle to win the right for gays to marry,from Proposition 8's adoption by voters, in 2008, to its defeat before the highest court in the land in Hollingsworth v. Perry, in 2013. Boies and Olson guide listeners through the legal framing of the case, making crystal clear the constitutional principles of due process and equal protection in support of marriage equality while explaining, with intricacy, the basic human truths they set out to prove when the duo put state-sanctioned discrimination on trial. Redeeming the Dream offers listeners an authoritative, dramatic, and up-close account of the most important civil-rights issue - fought and won - since Brown v. Board of Education and Loving v. Virginia. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (David Boies) Tue, 17 Jun 2014 03:51:21 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Redeeming-the-Dream-Audiobook/B00KVGPPVC thebookvoice.com 12:28:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Redeeming the Dream Subtitle: The Case for Marriage Equality Author: David Boies, Theodore B. Olson Narrator: Mike Chamberlain Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 06-17-14 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 19 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: The riveting inside story of the Supreme Court's landmark rulings on the Defense of Marriage Act and Proposition 8 - by the two lawyers who argued the case. On June 26, 2013, the Supreme Court of the United Statesissued a pair of landmark decisions, striking down the Defense of Marriage Act and eliminating California's discriminatory Proposition 8, thereby reinstating the freedom to marry for gays and lesbians in California. Redeeming the Dream is the story of how David Boies and Theodore B. Olson - who argued against each other all the way to the Supreme Court in Bush v. Gore - joined forces after that titanic battle to forge the unique legal argument that would carry the day. As allies, they tell the fascinating story of the five-year struggle to win the right for gays to marry,from Proposition 8's adoption by voters, in 2008, to its defeat before the highest court in the land in Hollingsworth v. Perry, in 2013. Boies and Olson guide listeners through the legal framing of the case, making crystal clear the constitutional principles of due process and equal protection in support of marriage equality while explaining, with intricacy, the basic human truths they set out to prove when the duo put state-sanctioned discrimination on trial. Redeeming the Dream offers listeners an authoritative, dramatic, and up-close account of the most important civil-rights issue - fought and won - since Brown v. Board of Education and Loving v. Virginia. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Redeeming the Dream Subtitle: The Case for Marriage Equality Author: David Boies, Theodore B. Olson Narrator: Mike Chamberlain Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 06-17-14 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 19 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: The riveting inside story of the Supreme Court's landmark rulings on the Defense of Marriage Act and Proposition 8 - by the two lawyers who argued the case. On June 26, 2013, the Supreme Court of the United Statesissued a pair of landmark decisions, striking down the Defense of Marriage Act and eliminating California's discriminatory Proposition 8, thereby reinstating the freedom to marry for gays and lesbians in California. Redeeming the Dream is the story of how David Boies and Theodore B. Olson - who argued against each other all the way to the Supreme Court in Bush v. Gore - joined forces after that titanic battle to forge the unique legal argument that would carry the day. As allies, they tell the fascinating story of the five-year struggle to win the right for gays to marry,from Proposition 8's adoption by voters, in 2008, to its defeat before the highest court in the land in Hollingsworth v. Perry, in 2013. Boies and Olson guide listeners through the legal framing of the case, making crystal clear the constitutional principles of due process and equal protection in support of marriage equality while explaining, with intricacy, the basic human truths they set out to prove when the duo put state-sanctioned discrimination on trial. Redeeming the Dream offers listeners an authoritative, dramatic, and up-close account of the most important civil-rights issue - fought and won - since Brown v. Board of Education and Loving v. Virginia. Members Reviews: More than it appears . . . What did you love best about Redeeming the Dream? Not only does it tell the back story of the California Prop 8 case but it provides insight by world class supreme court attorneys on the foundational strategy necessary to target propulsion to the U.S. Supreme Court. Seems to me as a recent law school graduate that this book is a must read for aspiring attorneys. Wonderfully engrossing and often emotional book What did you love best about Redeeming the Dream? How everyone in the book was treated with respect by the authors. The activists on both sides, the opposing lawyers, the LGBT community as a whole, and even those who backed Prop 8 were given a fair deal. Some didn't come across very well, but it was on their own merits, not by being run down by the authors. What was one of the most memorable moments of Redeeming the Dream? The build up to the Supreme Court case and the actual proceedings inside the Supreme Court. It was unbelievable the amount of work that goes into preparing for the Supreme Court and then how very fast the actual appeal goes in the Courtroom. The fact that each lawyer has a prepared argument, but rarely gets past the first line or so before being interrupted by one of the justices. What about Mike Chamberlains performance did you like? His ability to make what could have become dry legal mumbo jumbo and bring it to life. Living History, Loving History When you live through history, the big picture - if you think of it at all - is elusive. There are parts of the illustrated history you can imagine but can't see because you're painted in another perspective. NPR, FoxNews, Slate, evangelical Christians, liberal pundits and conservative wonks add pieces to a puzzle scattered across a vast nation. I was part of the 48% in California who voted 'no' on Prop 8 - which means I supported marriage equality. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-End-of-the-Line-Romney-vs-Obama-POLITICO-Inside-Election-2012-Audiobook/B00ANADI0G Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The End of the Line: Romney vs. Obama (POLITICO Inside Election 2012) Author: Glenn Thrush, Jonathan Martin Narrator: Mike Chamberlain Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 39 mins Language: English Release date: 12-17-12 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 22 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Thirty-four days that decided the election. The fourth and final installment in POLITICOs Playbook 2012 series once again provides an unprecedented minute-by-minute account of the race for the presidency. The End of the Line follows President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney as their campaign teams go all-in to win in the critical final weeks of the 2012 election. From Mitt Romneys 47 percent video to Clint Eastwoods speech to an empty chair, the 2012 presidential campaign did not lack for memorable moments. In The End of the Line, POLITICO senior White House reporter Glenn Thrush and senior political reporter Jonathan Martin chronicle every hairpin turn in a race that defied the predictions of pundits and prognosticators. While some political observers considered Barack Obamas reelection far from a sure thing, the president and his team remained resolute in their belief that they would prevail. In Boston, Mitt Romneys advisers were just as confident that their man was headed for a smashing victory. In the end, only one of those views would be validated by events. The outcome of this election was never foreordained, however, and would ultimately be determined by two candidates, three debates, and a thousand small but critical strategic decisions. With an eye toward writing a first draft of history, Thrush and Martin report on the intense internal debates over ad strategy that defined the parameters of the fall campaign - including a crucial late-May decision by the Obama campaign that may have tipped the scales in the presidents favor. They provide a behind-the-scenes look at the candidates debate preparation sessions, and they reveal why Romneys campaign was so confident they were going to win. The action climaxes on election night, as the opposing camps huddle nervously in their hotel suites to await the verdict of the voters. The End of the Line reveals for the first time what the Obama brain trust really thought about the agonizingly long wait for Romneys official concession - and what happened after Obama put the telephone to his ear and heard the words Hello, Mr. President, its Mitt Romney. No one could have predicted all the twists and turns of the 2012 election - and no one was better equipped to chronicle them than the POLITICO team. The End of the Line is frontline campaign reporting at its finest, meticulously reported and compulsively listenable. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Glenn Thrush) Mon, 17 Dec 2012 10:29:20 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-End-of-the-Line-Romney-vs-Obama-POLITICO-Inside-Election-2012-Audiobook/B00ANADI0G thebookvoice.com 02:39:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The End of the Line: Romney vs. Obama (POLITICO Inside Election 2012) Author: Glenn Thrush, Jonathan Martin Narrator: Mike Chamberlain Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 39 mins Language: English Release date: 12-17-12 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 22 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Thirty-four days that decided the election. The fourth and final installment in POLITICOs Playbook 2012 series once again provides an unprecedented minute-by-minute account of the race for the presidency. The End of the Line follows President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney as their campaign teams go all-in to win in the critical final weeks of the 2012 election. From Mitt Romneys 47 percent video to Clint Eastwoods speech to an empty chair, the 2012 presidential campaign did not lack for memorable moments. In The End of the Line, POLITICO senior White House reporter Glenn Thrush and senior political reporter Jonathan Martin chronicle every hairpin turn in a race that defied the predictions of pundits and prognosticators. While some political observers considered Barack Obamas reelection far from a sure thing, the president and his team remained resolute in their belief that they would prevail. In Boston, Mitt Romneys advisers were just as confident that their man was headed for a smashing victory. In the end, only one of those views would be validated by events. The outcome of this election was never foreordained, however, and would ultimately be determined by two candidates, three debates, and a thousand small but critical strategic decisions. With an eye toward writing a first draft of history, Thrush and Martin report on the intense internal debates over ad strategy that defined the parameters of the fall campaign - including a crucial late-May decision by the Obama campaign that may have tipped the scales in the presidents favor. They provide a behind-the-scenes look at the candidates debate preparation sessions, and they reveal why Romneys campaign was so confident they were going to win. The action climaxes on election night, as the opposing camps huddle nervously in their hotel suites to await the verdict of the voters. The End of the Line reveals for the first time what the Obama brain trust really thought about the agonizingly long wait for Romneys official concession - and what happened after Obama put the telephone to his ear and heard the words Hello, Mr. President, its Mitt Romney. No one could have predicted all the twists and turns of the 2012 election - and no one was better equipped to chronicle them than the POLITICO team. The End of the Line is frontline campaign reporting at its finest, meticulously reported and compulsively listenable. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The End of the Line: Romney vs. Obama (POLITICO Inside Election 2012) Author: Glenn Thrush, Jonathan Martin Narrator: Mike Chamberlain Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 39 mins Language: English Release date: 12-17-12 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 22 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Thirty-four days that decided the election. The fourth and final installment in POLITICOs Playbook 2012 series once again provides an unprecedented minute-by-minute account of the race for the presidency. The End of the Line follows President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney as their campaign teams go all-in to win in the critical final weeks of the 2012 election. From Mitt Romneys 47 percent video to Clint Eastwoods speech to an empty chair, the 2012 presidential campaign did not lack for memorable moments. In The End of the Line, POLITICO senior White House reporter Glenn Thrush and senior political reporter Jonathan Martin chronicle every hairpin turn in a race that defied the predictions of pundits and prognosticators. While some political observers considered Barack Obamas reelection far from a sure thing, the president and his team remained resolute in their belief that they would prevail. In Boston, Mitt Romneys advisers were just as confident that their man was headed for a smashing victory. In the end, only one of those views would be validated by events. The outcome of this election was never foreordained, however, and would ultimately be determined by two candidates, three debates, and a thousand small but critical strategic decisions. With an eye toward writing a first draft of history, Thrush and Martin report on the intense internal debates over ad strategy that defined the parameters of the fall campaign - including a crucial late-May decision by the Obama campaign that may have tipped the scales in the presidents favor. They provide a behind-the-scenes look at the candidates debate preparation sessions, and they reveal why Romneys campaign was so confident they were going to win. The action climaxes on election night, as the opposing camps huddle nervously in their hotel suites to await the verdict of the voters. The End of the Line reveals for the first time what the Obama brain trust really thought about the agonizingly long wait for Romneys official concession - and what happened after Obama put the telephone to his ear and heard the words Hello, Mr. President, its Mitt Romney. No one could have predicted all the twists and turns of the 2012 election - and no one was better equipped to chronicle them than the POLITICO team. The End of the Line is frontline campaign reporting at its finest, meticulously reported and compulsively listenable. Members Reviews: Short, Sweet and Informative What made the experience of listening to The End of the Line: Romney vs. Obama (POLITICO Inside Election 2012) the most enjoyable? This was just a fun read to listen to. Very short and sweet (maybe too short) but I liked how the story was narrated and I felt like I was being told something confidential. It was just something fun to listen to after the election was complete. What did you like best about this story? How I felt like I was a "fly on the wall." Which character as performed by Mike Chamberlain was your favorite? The campaign staff Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you? The end when all hell was breaking loose. Great insight What made the experience of listening to The End of the Line: Romney vs. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/America-in-the-Sixties-Audiobook/B00BHPL2VI Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: America in the Sixties Subtitle: America in the Twentieth Century Author: John Robert Greene Narrator: Chris Munson Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 31 mins Language: English Release date: 02-20-13 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 7 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Sandwiched between the placid fifties and the flamboyant seventies, the sixties, a decade of tumultuous change and stunning paradoxes, is often reduced to a series of slogans, symbols, and media images. In America in the Sixties, Greene goes beyond the cliches and synthesizes thirty years of research, writing, and teaching on one of the most turbulent decades of the twentieth century. Greene sketches the well-known players of the period - John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, and Betty Friedan-bringing each to life with subtle detail. He introduces the reader to lesser-known incidents of the decade and offers fresh and persuasive insights on many of its watershed events. Greene argues that the civil rights movement began in 1955 following the death of Emmett Till; that many accomplishments credited to Kennedy were based upon myth, not historical fact, and that his presidency was far from successful; that each of the movements of the period-civil rights, students, antiwar, ethnic nationalism-were started by young intellectuals and eventually driven to failure by activists who had different goals in mind; and that the "counterculture", which has been glorified in today's media as a band of rock-singing hippies, had its roots in some of the most provocative social thinking of the postwar period. Greene chronicles the decade in a thematic manner, devoting individual chapters to such subjects as the legacy of the fifties, the Kennedy and Johnson administrations, the civil rights movements, and the war in Vietnam. Combining an engrossing narrative with intelligent analysis, America in the Sixties enriches our understanding of that pivotal era. The book is published by Syracuse University Press. Critic Reviews: "A page-turning narrative of student unrest, feminism, constitutional rights, and the Vietnam War, interwoven with analyses of class stratification, emerging social ideology, and the shifting media culture. Bob Dylan's "Subterranean Homesick Blues" nearly whispers into the readers' ears. (Publishers Weekly) "Perceptive, judicious, and written with an engaging flair, master historian John Robert Greene's America in the Sixties vividly brings to life arguably the most important and complex decade of the twentieth century." (Melvin Small, author of The Presidency of Richard Nixon) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (John Robert Greene) Wed, 20 Feb 2013 20:09:28 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/America-in-the-Sixties-Audiobook/B00BHPL2VI thebookvoice.com 07:31:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: America in the Sixties Subtitle: America in the Twentieth Century Author: John Robert Greene Narrator: Chris Munson Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 31 mins Language: English Release date: 02-20-13 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 7 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Sandwiched between the placid fifties and the flamboyant seventies, the sixties, a decade of tumultuous change and stunning paradoxes, is often reduced to a series of slogans, symbols, and media images. In America in the Sixties, Greene goes beyond the cliches and synthesizes thirty years of research, writing, and teaching on one of the most turbulent decades of the twentieth century. Greene sketches the well-known players of the period - John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, and Betty Friedan-bringing each to life with subtle detail. He introduces the reader to lesser-known incidents of the decade and offers fresh and persuasive insights on many of its watershed events. Greene argues that the civil rights movement began in 1955 following the death of Emmett Till; that many accomplishments credited to Kennedy were based upon myth, not historical fact, and that his presidency was far from successful; that each of the movements of the period-civil rights, students, antiwar, ethnic nationalism-were started by young intellectuals and eventually driven to failure by activists who had different goals in mind; and that the "counterculture", which has been glorified in today's media as a band of rock-singing hippies, had its roots in some of the most provocative social thinking of the postwar period. Greene chronicles the decade in a thematic manner, devoting individual chapters to such subjects as the legacy of the fifties, the Kennedy and Johnson administrations, the civil rights movements, and the war in Vietnam. Combining an engrossing narrative with intelligent analysis, America in the Sixties enriches our understanding of that pivotal era. The book is published by Syracuse University Press. Critic Reviews: "A page-turning narrative of student unrest, feminism, constitutional rights, and the Vietnam War, interwoven with analyses of class stratification, emerging social ideology, and the shifting media culture. Bob Dylan's "Subterranean Homesick Blues" nearly whispers into the readers' ears. (Publishers Weekly) "Perceptive, judicious, and written with an engaging flair, master historian John Robert Greene's America in the Sixties vividly brings to life arguably the most important and complex decade of the twentieth century." (Melvin Small, author of The Presidency of Richard Nixon) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: America in the Sixties Subtitle: America in the Twentieth Century Author: John Robert Greene Narrator: Chris Munson Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 31 mins Language: English Release date: 02-20-13 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 7 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Sandwiched between the placid fifties and the flamboyant seventies, the sixties, a decade of tumultuous change and stunning paradoxes, is often reduced to a series of slogans, symbols, and media images. In America in the Sixties, Greene goes beyond the cliches and synthesizes thirty years of research, writing, and teaching on one of the most turbulent decades of the twentieth century. Greene sketches the well-known players of the period - John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, and Betty Friedan-bringing each to life with subtle detail. He introduces the reader to lesser-known incidents of the decade and offers fresh and persuasive insights on many of its watershed events. Greene argues that the civil rights movement began in 1955 following the death of Emmett Till; that many accomplishments credited to Kennedy were based upon myth, not historical fact, and that his presidency was far from successful; that each of the movements of the period-civil rights, students, antiwar, ethnic nationalism-were started by young intellectuals and eventually driven to failure by activists who had different goals in mind; and that the "counterculture", which has been glorified in today's media as a band of rock-singing hippies, had its roots in some of the most provocative social thinking of the postwar period. Greene chronicles the decade in a thematic manner, devoting individual chapters to such subjects as the legacy of the fifties, the Kennedy and Johnson administrations, the civil rights movements, and the war in Vietnam. Combining an engrossing narrative with intelligent analysis, America in the Sixties enriches our understanding of that pivotal era. The book is published by Syracuse University Press. Critic Reviews: "A page-turning narrative of student unrest, feminism, constitutional rights, and the Vietnam War, interwoven with analyses of class stratification, emerging social ideology, and the shifting media culture. Bob Dylan's "Subterranean Homesick Blues" nearly whispers into the readers' ears. (Publishers Weekly) "Perceptive, judicious, and written with an engaging flair, master historian John Robert Greene's America in the Sixties vividly brings to life arguably the most important and complex decade of the twentieth century." (Melvin Small, author of The Presidency of Richard Nixon) Members Reviews: Deep look into a pivotal era of American history. Narration is consistent through out giving the work a pleasurable life. The work also declines to superficially skim the decade but delves into a more through explanation of the times and events. It also gives a setting for what happened making sure to mention the totality of the populous rather than only focus on the notable people and movements typical covered in works about the 1960's. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/A-Silent-Star-Audiobook/B06XDWGD1F Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Silent Star Author: Tony Attanasio Narrator: James Romick Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 03-08-17 Publisher: Anthony Attanasio Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Subsequent to the attack on the USS Cole in October of 2000, British intelligence reports pinpointed bin Laden's location in a safe house outside of Abyan, Yemen. A top secret project, code named Perfect Justice, was carried out by a team of highly-trained CIA operatives, two male and two female, in a commando-style raid. It was to be a Black operation, one that would be conducted in absolute secrecy under the cover of official deniability. If unsuccessful, it would in effect never be acknowledged by the CIA or any other governmental organization to have ever taken place. All but one of the team members survived the ensuing firefight, as did Osama bin Laden. His escape, as well as the tragic loss of one CIA team member, prompted the United States government to expunge all evidence of Perfect Justice from the official records. CIA successes are rarely reported, but failures are obliterated from public consciousness forever. This account will outline the planning that went into the raid at Abyan, the details of the operation itself, its tragic consequences, and the subsequent cover-up by an administration facing a senatorial election in New York and a Republican president taking office in a matter of weeks. It will also examine the lives of the four team members, and what may have prompted each to serve their country in this unique capacity. It is hoped that by reporting the events that took place in November 2000, the author of this book will afford some small measure of recognition to those who risked their lives for their country in Operation Perfect Justice, and to one who gave the last full measure of devotion; a sacrifice that will never be acknowledged by the government she served so valiantly. Since no official documentation of this operation exists in the public record, the author will rely on the expertise of selected military and government officials for pertinent material relating to the authenticity of black operations. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Tony Attanasio) Wed, 08 Mar 2017 00:38:23 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/A-Silent-Star-Audiobook/B06XDWGD1F thebookvoice.com 06:03:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Silent Star Author: Tony Attanasio Narrator: James Romick Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 03-08-17 Publisher: Anthony Attanasio Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Subsequent to the attack on the USS Cole in October of 2000, British intelligence reports pinpointed bin Laden's location in a safe house outside of Abyan, Yemen. A top secret project, code named Perfect Justice, was carried out by a team of highly-trained CIA operatives, two male and two female, in a commando-style raid. It was to be a Black operation, one that would be conducted in absolute secrecy under the cover of official deniability. If unsuccessful, it would in effect never be acknowledged by the CIA or any other governmental organization to have ever taken place. All but one of the team members survived the ensuing firefight, as did Osama bin Laden. His escape, as well as the tragic loss of one CIA team member, prompted the United States government to expunge all evidence of Perfect Justice from the official records. CIA successes are rarely reported, but failures are obliterated from public consciousness forever. This account will outline the planning that went into the raid at Abyan, the details of the operation itself, its tragic consequences, and the subsequent cover-up by an administration facing a senatorial election in New York and a Republican president taking office in a matter of weeks. It will also examine the lives of the four team members, and what may have prompted each to serve their country in this unique capacity. It is hoped that by reporting the events that took place in November 2000, the author of this book will afford some small measure of recognition to those who risked their lives for their country in Operation Perfect Justice, and to one who gave the last full measure of devotion; a sacrifice that will never be acknowledged by the government she served so valiantly. Since no official documentation of this operation exists in the public record, the author will rely on the expertise of selected military and government officials for pertinent material relating to the authenticity of black operations. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Silent Star Author: Tony Attanasio Narrator: James Romick Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 03-08-17 Publisher: Anthony Attanasio Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Subsequent to the attack on the USS Cole in October of 2000, British intelligence reports pinpointed bin Laden's location in a safe house outside of Abyan, Yemen. A top secret project, code named Perfect Justice, was carried out by a team of highly-trained CIA operatives, two male and two female, in a commando-style raid. It was to be a Black operation, one that would be conducted in absolute secrecy under the cover of official deniability. If unsuccessful, it would in effect never be acknowledged by the CIA or any other governmental organization to have ever taken place. All but one of the team members survived the ensuing firefight, as did Osama bin Laden. His escape, as well as the tragic loss of one CIA team member, prompted the United States government to expunge all evidence of Perfect Justice from the official records. CIA successes are rarely reported, but failures are obliterated from public consciousness forever. This account will outline the planning that went into the raid at Abyan, the details of the operation itself, its tragic consequences, and the subsequent cover-up by an administration facing a senatorial election in New York and a Republican president taking office in a matter of weeks. It will also examine the lives of the four team members, and what may have prompted each to serve their country in this unique capacity. It is hoped that by reporting the events that took place in November 2000, the author of this book will afford some small measure of recognition to those who risked their lives for their country in Operation Perfect Justice, and to one who gave the last full measure of devotion; a sacrifice that will never be acknowledged by the government she served so valiantly. Since no official documentation of this operation exists in the public record, the author will rely on the expertise of selected military and government officials for pertinent material relating to the authenticity of black operations. Members Reviews: A Silent Star One outstanding book! We the people, owe these dictated men and women of the FBI, CIA and the DEA and other affiliated government agencies around the world everything. They risk their lives for our safety and security. A Silent Star was filled with heart stopping task and maneuvers that were Skillfully carried out, so that we might maintain life as we know it. A Silent Star took a surprising turn, with the romance of two of the main characters. What a refreshing and delightful twist. And, they lived happily ever after.....I will definitely recommend this book to all that I know. Gale B. Farr A Silent Star Review A Silent Star is an in-depth perspective of the lives of many of those dedicated to the service of protecting our country regardless of the perils they may face. The author's ability to bring you in as if you are part of the CIA and is actually happening to you keeps the reader occupied throughout the entire book. The detailed step-by-step operations planning offers a sense of excitement and wonder of just what is yet to come - Good vs. evil. All of this along with the humor for comic relief make A Silent Star a must read - you won't want to put it down! Excellent thriller fitting for our time I have been in law enforcement nearly 35 years and served 4 years in the Marines before joining law enforcement and I found this book to be superb. A Silent Star was so well written and accurate that I felt I was actually in the story wondering what was around the next corner. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Down-in-New-Orleans-Audiobook/B003B3HS9O Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Down in New Orleans Subtitle: Reflections from a Drowned City Author: Billy Sothern Narrator: David Henry Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 03-04-10 Publisher: Caravan Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 7 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: "Billy Sothern's Down in New Orleans illustrates, in very human and heartbreaking ways, how the horrors that emerged during and following Hurricane Katrina existed long before the storm. These beautifully composed stories not only reveal the dignityand amazing grit and graceof the hurricane's survivors; they also illuminate larger truths about the urgent issues of our day. Sothern magnifies the urgency of creating a government that really serves the common good - and a society that protects its poor and vulnerable." --Katrina vanden Heuvel, Editor and Publisher, The Nation Critic Reviews: "He eloquently and angrily shows how devastatingly easy it can be for those in power to cast aside the rule of law our society relies on. In outrage he recalls how the prisoners in New Orleans' jailmost of whom had yet to be tried, let alone convictedhad to break open their cell doors to swim to safety. He follows the story of residents suddenly arrested as suspected terrorists and held for weeks with no family contact. Sothern's own story of escape and return adds a personal facet to a Katrina book that looks not to the destruction wrought by the storm, but to that caused by the suspension of rights by those in charge of a great American city now truly in ruins." (Booklist) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Billy Sothern) Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:39:25 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Down-in-New-Orleans-Audiobook/B003B3HS9O thebookvoice.com 07:38:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Down in New Orleans Subtitle: Reflections from a Drowned City Author: Billy Sothern Narrator: David Henry Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 03-04-10 Publisher: Caravan Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 7 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: "Billy Sothern's Down in New Orleans illustrates, in very human and heartbreaking ways, how the horrors that emerged during and following Hurricane Katrina existed long before the storm. These beautifully composed stories not only reveal the dignityand amazing grit and graceof the hurricane's survivors; they also illuminate larger truths about the urgent issues of our day. Sothern magnifies the urgency of creating a government that really serves the common good - and a society that protects its poor and vulnerable." --Katrina vanden Heuvel, Editor and Publisher, The Nation Critic Reviews: "He eloquently and angrily shows how devastatingly easy it can be for those in power to cast aside the rule of law our society relies on. In outrage he recalls how the prisoners in New Orleans' jailmost of whom had yet to be tried, let alone convictedhad to break open their cell doors to swim to safety. He follows the story of residents suddenly arrested as suspected terrorists and held for weeks with no family contact. Sothern's own story of escape and return adds a personal facet to a Katrina book that looks not to the destruction wrought by the storm, but to that caused by the suspension of rights by those in charge of a great American city now truly in ruins." (Booklist) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Down in New Orleans Subtitle: Reflections from a Drowned City Author: Billy Sothern Narrator: David Henry Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 03-04-10 Publisher: Caravan Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 7 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: "Billy Sothern's Down in New Orleans illustrates, in very human and heartbreaking ways, how the horrors that emerged during and following Hurricane Katrina existed long before the storm. These beautifully composed stories not only reveal the dignityand amazing grit and graceof the hurricane's survivors; they also illuminate larger truths about the urgent issues of our day. Sothern magnifies the urgency of creating a government that really serves the common good - and a society that protects its poor and vulnerable." --Katrina vanden Heuvel, Editor and Publisher, The Nation Critic Reviews: "He eloquently and angrily shows how devastatingly easy it can be for those in power to cast aside the rule of law our society relies on. In outrage he recalls how the prisoners in New Orleans' jailmost of whom had yet to be tried, let alone convictedhad to break open their cell doors to swim to safety. He follows the story of residents suddenly arrested as suspected terrorists and held for weeks with no family contact. Sothern's own story of escape and return adds a personal facet to a Katrina book that looks not to the destruction wrought by the storm, but to that caused by the suspension of rights by those in charge of a great American city now truly in ruins." (Booklist) Members Reviews: I'm so confused. And annoyed. What did you find wrong about the narrator's performance? Why would an author/ publisher/ narrator even bother recording an audiobook making ABSOLUTELY NO EFFORT to learn to properly pronouce the local street names, city names, or surnames? It's not like you can't GET to New Orleans, or make a phone call, or talk to the AUTHOR, who, supposedly, has actually lived there for years. This was PAINFUL to me. I tried to start a list, but it soon became obvious that it would be easier to list the things he pronounced correctly: Canal street....Harry Lee...St. Charles..umm yeah that's about it. SO DISTRACTING, I found myself having to backtrack constantly to force myself to listen to the content. He pronounced "Metairie" about 4 different (wrong) ways. "FAW-berg Ma-RIG-ny". "THibodeaux" (like thistle). "KAY-rondolet". And when he got to the part where he had to list the streets named after the muses, my eye started twitching. All I'm saying is, DUDE. Make an effort, for crying out loud. One side of a complicated story I liked this book because it made me examine some pre-concieved notions I had(have.) It took me several chapters to figure out the author's race and religion and my perceptions morphed during the exercise. I used to live in New Orleans and my brother still does. He was there through Katrina and I was there less than 2 weeks after. The book presents some of the most grievous episodes of post-Katrina NOLA--evacuees turned back on the Crescent City connection, the handling of state prisoners, the case of Abdulrahman Zeitoun and tries to extrapolate from them a theory of systematic oppression. I didn't quite buy it, but the author shines a light on some obvious problems in southern Louisiana. As a lawyer who represents death penalty prisoners he has a clear bias against law enforcement and "the system." Every instance of authority paints the law enforcement officers in the worst possible light. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Salafism-The-History-and-Legacy-of-the-Conservative-Salafi-Branch-Within-Sunni-Islam-Audiobook/B0725Q4PHN Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Salafism: The History and Legacy of the Conservative Salafi Branch Within Sunni Islam Author: Charles River Editors Narrator: Scott Clem Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 05-17-17 Publisher: Charles River Editors Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: "It's very simple. We want sharia. Sharia in economy, in politics, in judiciary, in our borders and our foreign relations." Mohammed Abdel-Rahman, the son of Omar Abdel-Rahman, Time. October 8, 2012. Beginning in 2010, much of the Middle East, including Egypt, was swept up by a series of revolutions later referred to as the Arab Spring. The wave of riots and demonstrations some violent, some not, but all impactful and sizeable began in Tunisia before spreading like wildfire to neighboring countries in Northern Africa and eventually into the Arabian Peninsula, including Egypt, Libya, Syria, Yemen, and Bahrain. Though it eventually petered out by mid-2012, the Arab Spring led to the toppling of long-reigning monarchs and regimes, free elections, and attempts to build republics based on democratic principles. In the aftermath of the Arab Spring protests of 2010 and 2011, the world witnessed the rise of political groups in the Middle East who associated themselves with a movement called Salafism, such as the Nour ("Light") Party in Egypt. Prior to these popular uprisings, the Salafis were rather marginalized groups within the spectrum of Islam and, in many cases, did not share a cohesive and agreed upon set of beliefs that clearly differed from what many call "mainstream Islam." Prior to the Arab Spring, different Muslim religious scholars and leaders had emerged and led what they believed to be Salafi movements to return Muslims back to the origins of the religion. The Arab Spring protests did fuel the overthrow of some long-term dictators, start civil war in other nations, and impress upon the world the power of digital communications. Another important outcome of these events was the opening of a space for religiously motivated. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Charles River Editors) Wed, 17 May 2017 16:43:49 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Salafism-The-History-and-Legacy-of-the-Conservative-Salafi-Branch-Within-Sunni-Islam-Audiobook/B0725Q4PHN thebookvoice.com 01:28:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Salafism: The History and Legacy of the Conservative Salafi Branch Within Sunni Islam Author: Charles River Editors Narrator: Scott Clem Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 05-17-17 Publisher: Charles River Editors Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: "It's very simple. We want sharia. Sharia in economy, in politics, in judiciary, in our borders and our foreign relations." Mohammed Abdel-Rahman, the son of Omar Abdel-Rahman, Time. October 8, 2012. Beginning in 2010, much of the Middle East, including Egypt, was swept up by a series of revolutions later referred to as the Arab Spring. The wave of riots and demonstrations some violent, some not, but all impactful and sizeable began in Tunisia before spreading like wildfire to neighboring countries in Northern Africa and eventually into the Arabian Peninsula, including Egypt, Libya, Syria, Yemen, and Bahrain. Though it eventually petered out by mid-2012, the Arab Spring led to the toppling of long-reigning monarchs and regimes, free elections, and attempts to build republics based on democratic principles. In the aftermath of the Arab Spring protests of 2010 and 2011, the world witnessed the rise of political groups in the Middle East who associated themselves with a movement called Salafism, such as the Nour ("Light") Party in Egypt. Prior to these popular uprisings, the Salafis were rather marginalized groups within the spectrum of Islam and, in many cases, did not share a cohesive and agreed upon set of beliefs that clearly differed from what many call "mainstream Islam." Prior to the Arab Spring, different Muslim religious scholars and leaders had emerged and led what they believed to be Salafi movements to return Muslims back to the origins of the religion. The Arab Spring protests did fuel the overthrow of some long-term dictators, start civil war in other nations, and impress upon the world the power of digital communications. Another important outcome of these events was the opening of a space for religiously motivated. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Salafism: The History and Legacy of the Conservative Salafi Branch Within Sunni Islam Author: Charles River Editors Narrator: Scott Clem Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 05-17-17 Publisher: Charles River Editors Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: "It's very simple. We want sharia. Sharia in economy, in politics, in judiciary, in our borders and our foreign relations." Mohammed Abdel-Rahman, the son of Omar Abdel-Rahman, Time. October 8, 2012. Beginning in 2010, much of the Middle East, including Egypt, was swept up by a series of revolutions later referred to as the Arab Spring. The wave of riots and demonstrations some violent, some not, but all impactful and sizeable began in Tunisia before spreading like wildfire to neighboring countries in Northern Africa and eventually into the Arabian Peninsula, including Egypt, Libya, Syria, Yemen, and Bahrain. Though it eventually petered out by mid-2012, the Arab Spring led to the toppling of long-reigning monarchs and regimes, free elections, and attempts to build republics based on democratic principles. In the aftermath of the Arab Spring protests of 2010 and 2011, the world witnessed the rise of political groups in the Middle East who associated themselves with a movement called Salafism, such as the Nour ("Light") Party in Egypt. Prior to these popular uprisings, the Salafis were rather marginalized groups within the spectrum of Islam and, in many cases, did not share a cohesive and agreed upon set of beliefs that clearly differed from what many call "mainstream Islam." Prior to the Arab Spring, different Muslim religious scholars and leaders had emerged and led what they believed to be Salafi movements to return Muslims back to the origins of the religion. The Arab Spring protests did fuel the overthrow of some long-term dictators, start civil war in other nations, and impress upon the world the power of digital communications. Another important outcome of these events was the opening of a space for religiously motivated. Members Reviews: Great Content, Poor Narrator Content is good, but narration is poor. Speaker has a lisp or needs to floss. This Audible reader needs a voice coach or audio director before producing more works for Amazon. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Freedom-Tower-Audiobook/B06XBTMGCL Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Freedom Tower Subtitle: The History of New York City's One World Trade Center Author: Charles River Editors Narrator: Scott Clem Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 16 mins Language: English Release date: 03-01-17 Publisher: Charles River Editors Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Since the earliest days of recorded human history, people have constructed buildings not just to provide shelter but to send a message. The earliest texts of Judaism speak of the patriarchs building to mark a place or event, while the Mayan leaders of South America built ziggurats not only to sacrifice their enemies but also to demonstrate their power to others. The Arc de Triomphe in France is just that, an arch to mark France's triumph over both its enemies and itself during the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars. It should come as no surprise that in the dark days following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, New York City began searching for some way to demonstrate its recovery and resolve. The obvious way to do just that was to rebuild what had been destroyed. Since there was no way to bring back the lives of those lost, the most straightforward path was to rebuild the Twin Towers that had fallen, but there was more to be done than to just rebuild the lost Twin Towers; the new building was to be bigger, taller, and better than before, as everyone hoped the country would somehow be. In the decade that followed, the first of a new millennium, the Freedom Tower experienced many of the same ups and downs that the nation did. Plans to rebuild it were met with the same level of controversy as those to fight the war on terror. Likewise, its popularity ebbed and flowed with the fickle hearts of a people grown weary with fighting an enemy overseas and a poor economy at home. Political parties rose into and fell out of power, changing again and again the environment in which the builders were trying to work. At some points, it seemed that the project would never end. Fortunately, the building itself finally knew victory and opened to the public, much as it seems the United States has made some inroads in the war against terror. At the same time, there is much left to do on both fronts, as the owners of One World Trade Center continue to try to rent out the space they have created, and those fighting terrorism at home and abroad continue to try to weed out the last vestiges of those who wish the nation ill. Ultimately, the final outcome on both fronts remains unknown, though much of the same spirit of patriotism and determination drives the leaders of the nation and the Center on to a much hoped for victory. Those who continue to wait wish them Godspeed, as they look on from a distance and close up at the flag flying at the top of the trade center and over the hills of Afghanistan. The Freedom Tower: The History of New York City's One World Trade Center looks at the construction history of the Twin Towers' replacement. You will learn about the Freedom Tower like never before, in no time at all. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Charles River Editors) Wed, 01 Mar 2017 16:16:07 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Freedom-Tower-Audiobook/B06XBTMGCL thebookvoice.com 01:16:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Freedom Tower Subtitle: The History of New York City's One World Trade Center Author: Charles River Editors Narrator: Scott Clem Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 16 mins Language: English Release date: 03-01-17 Publisher: Charles River Editors Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Since the earliest days of recorded human history, people have constructed buildings not just to provide shelter but to send a message. The earliest texts of Judaism speak of the patriarchs building to mark a place or event, while the Mayan leaders of South America built ziggurats not only to sacrifice their enemies but also to demonstrate their power to others. The Arc de Triomphe in France is just that, an arch to mark France's triumph over both its enemies and itself during the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars. It should come as no surprise that in the dark days following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, New York City began searching for some way to demonstrate its recovery and resolve. The obvious way to do just that was to rebuild what had been destroyed. Since there was no way to bring back the lives of those lost, the most straightforward path was to rebuild the Twin Towers that had fallen, but there was more to be done than to just rebuild the lost Twin Towers; the new building was to be bigger, taller, and better than before, as everyone hoped the country would somehow be. In the decade that followed, the first of a new millennium, the Freedom Tower experienced many of the same ups and downs that the nation did. Plans to rebuild it were met with the same level of controversy as those to fight the war on terror. Likewise, its popularity ebbed and flowed with the fickle hearts of a people grown weary with fighting an enemy overseas and a poor economy at home. Political parties rose into and fell out of power, changing again and again the environment in which the builders were trying to work. At some points, it seemed that the project would never end. Fortunately, the building itself finally knew victory and opened to the public, much as it seems the United States has made some inroads in the war against terror. At the same time, there is much left to do on both fronts, as the owners of One World Trade Center continue to try to rent out the space they have created, and those fighting terrorism at home and abroad continue to try to weed out the last vestiges of those who wish the nation ill. Ultimately, the final outcome on both fronts remains unknown, though much of the same spirit of patriotism and determination drives the leaders of the nation and the Center on to a much hoped for victory. Those who continue to wait wish them Godspeed, as they look on from a distance and close up at the flag flying at the top of the trade center and over the hills of Afghanistan. The Freedom Tower: The History of New York City's One World Trade Center looks at the construction history of the Twin Towers' replacement. You will learn about the Freedom Tower like never before, in no time at all. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Freedom Tower Subtitle: The History of New York City's One World Trade Center Author: Charles River Editors Narrator: Scott Clem Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 16 mins Language: English Release date: 03-01-17 Publisher: Charles River Editors Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Since the earliest days of recorded human history, people have constructed buildings not just to provide shelter but to send a message. The earliest texts of Judaism speak of the patriarchs building to mark a place or event, while the Mayan leaders of South America built ziggurats not only to sacrifice their enemies but also to demonstrate their power to others. The Arc de Triomphe in France is just that, an arch to mark France's triumph over both its enemies and itself during the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars. It should come as no surprise that in the dark days following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, New York City began searching for some way to demonstrate its recovery and resolve. The obvious way to do just that was to rebuild what had been destroyed. Since there was no way to bring back the lives of those lost, the most straightforward path was to rebuild the Twin Towers that had fallen, but there was more to be done than to just rebuild the lost Twin Towers; the new building was to be bigger, taller, and better than before, as everyone hoped the country would somehow be. In the decade that followed, the first of a new millennium, the Freedom Tower experienced many of the same ups and downs that the nation did. Plans to rebuild it were met with the same level of controversy as those to fight the war on terror. Likewise, its popularity ebbed and flowed with the fickle hearts of a people grown weary with fighting an enemy overseas and a poor economy at home. Political parties rose into and fell out of power, changing again and again the environment in which the builders were trying to work. At some points, it seemed that the project would never end. Fortunately, the building itself finally knew victory and opened to the public, much as it seems the United States has made some inroads in the war against terror. At the same time, there is much left to do on both fronts, as the owners of One World Trade Center continue to try to rent out the space they have created, and those fighting terrorism at home and abroad continue to try to weed out the last vestiges of those who wish the nation ill. Ultimately, the final outcome on both fronts remains unknown, though much of the same spirit of patriotism and determination drives the leaders of the nation and the Center on to a much hoped for victory. Those who continue to wait wish them Godspeed, as they look on from a distance and close up at the flag flying at the top of the trade center and over the hills of Afghanistan. The Freedom Tower: The History of New York City's One World Trade Center looks at the construction history of the Twin Towers' replacement. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Shell-Shocked-Audiobook/B019YBK0A0 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Shell-Shocked Subtitle: On the Ground Under Israel's Gaza Assault Author: Mohammed Omer Narrator: Suzanne Toren Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 12-30-15 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Operation Protective Edge, launched in early July 2014, was the third major Israeli assault on the Gaza Strip in six years. It was also the most deadly. By the conclusion of hostilities some seven weeks later, 2,200 of Gaza's population had been killed, and more than 10,000 injured. In this book, journalist Mohammed Omer, a resident of Gaza who lived through the terror of those days with his wife and then three-month-old son, provides a first-hand account of life on-the-ground during Israel's assault. The images he records in this extraordinary chronicle are a literary equivalent of Goya's Disasters of War: children's corpses stuffed into vegetable refrigerators, pointlessly because the electricity is off; a family rushing out of their home after a phone call from the Israeli military informs them that the building will be obliterated by an F-16 missile in three minutes; donkeys machine-gunned by Israeli soldiers under instructions to shoot anything that moves; graveyards targeted with shells so that mourners can no longer tell where their relatives are buried; fishing boats ablaze in the harbor. Throughout this carnage, Omer maintains the cool detachment of the professional journalist, determined to create a precise record of what is occurring in front of him. But between his lines the outrage boils, and we are left to wonder how a society such as Israel, widely-praised in the West as democratic and civilized, can visit such monstrosities on a trapped and helpless population. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Mohammed Omer) Wed, 30 Dec 2015 22:38:30 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Shell-Shocked-Audiobook/B019YBK0A0 thebookvoice.com 10:09:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Shell-Shocked Subtitle: On the Ground Under Israel's Gaza Assault Author: Mohammed Omer Narrator: Suzanne Toren Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 12-30-15 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Operation Protective Edge, launched in early July 2014, was the third major Israeli assault on the Gaza Strip in six years. It was also the most deadly. By the conclusion of hostilities some seven weeks later, 2,200 of Gaza's population had been killed, and more than 10,000 injured. In this book, journalist Mohammed Omer, a resident of Gaza who lived through the terror of those days with his wife and then three-month-old son, provides a first-hand account of life on-the-ground during Israel's assault. The images he records in this extraordinary chronicle are a literary equivalent of Goya's Disasters of War: children's corpses stuffed into vegetable refrigerators, pointlessly because the electricity is off; a family rushing out of their home after a phone call from the Israeli military informs them that the building will be obliterated by an F-16 missile in three minutes; donkeys machine-gunned by Israeli soldiers under instructions to shoot anything that moves; graveyards targeted with shells so that mourners can no longer tell where their relatives are buried; fishing boats ablaze in the harbor. Throughout this carnage, Omer maintains the cool detachment of the professional journalist, determined to create a precise record of what is occurring in front of him. But between his lines the outrage boils, and we are left to wonder how a society such as Israel, widely-praised in the West as democratic and civilized, can visit such monstrosities on a trapped and helpless population. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Shell-Shocked Subtitle: On the Ground Under Israel's Gaza Assault Author: Mohammed Omer Narrator: Suzanne Toren Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 12-30-15 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Operation Protective Edge, launched in early July 2014, was the third major Israeli assault on the Gaza Strip in six years. It was also the most deadly. By the conclusion of hostilities some seven weeks later, 2,200 of Gaza's population had been killed, and more than 10,000 injured. In this book, journalist Mohammed Omer, a resident of Gaza who lived through the terror of those days with his wife and then three-month-old son, provides a first-hand account of life on-the-ground during Israel's assault. The images he records in this extraordinary chronicle are a literary equivalent of Goya's Disasters of War: children's corpses stuffed into vegetable refrigerators, pointlessly because the electricity is off; a family rushing out of their home after a phone call from the Israeli military informs them that the building will be obliterated by an F-16 missile in three minutes; donkeys machine-gunned by Israeli soldiers under instructions to shoot anything that moves; graveyards targeted with shells so that mourners can no longer tell where their relatives are buried; fishing boats ablaze in the harbor. Throughout this carnage, Omer maintains the cool detachment of the professional journalist, determined to create a precise record of what is occurring in front of him. But between his lines the outrage boils, and we are left to wonder how a society such as Israel, widely-praised in the West as democratic and civilized, can visit such monstrosities on a trapped and helpless population. Members Reviews: Very sad recollection NOT covered by mainstream media Very sad recollection NOT covered by mainstream media Four Stars didnt finish yet Lack of Introspection from a propagandized reviewer Barbara wrote a naive review where she takes Apartheid-Israel's Public Relations talking points as "facts." Indeed Israel did find a pretext to bomb the Gaza strip for revenge for forming a unity government between Hamas and Fatah. It's also profitable for arms dealers who use the Gaza strip as a human laboratory for weapons testing. Israel uses Dahiya doctrine or disproportionate response where collective punishment and the targeting of civilian infrastructure is fair game. This by definition is state terrorism but the standard public relations line is that Hamas is using UN shelters, hospitals, and a whole block in a village as "human shields." Indeed, it is Israel that uses Palistinean children as human shields according to Israeli human rights groups like B'Tselem. So it's not the author that has a lack of Introspection. It's the above reviewer who does. She seems to confuse her indoctrination for knowledge and actually closes her mind to the message of the book. That's a shame. Don't fall into that mental block. To learn the basics of Apartheid-Israel's settler-colonial project, read Norman Finklestein's "Image and Reality of the Israel Palistine conflict lest you be parroting vulgar propaganda like Barbara. Excellent âbirdseyeâ look at how life is like to live in Palestine Just finished the book âShell Shocked: On the Ground Under Israelâs Gaza Assault.â The book recounts eyewitness accounts from Palestinians to give a glimpse of whatâs itâs like to live in Palestine. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Hunt-for-Bin-Laden-Audiobook/B00RR6XIJ0 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Hunt for Bin Laden Author: Tom Shroder - editor, The Washington Post Narrator: Peter Ganim Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 01-13-15 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: The long and secret effort to track down Osama bin Laden has been called the biggest, costliest manhunt in history. This reconstruction, compiled from reporting from more than two-dozen Washington Post correspondents and staffers over more than 15 years, traces the hunt from its beginnings in 1997, during the Clinton administration. The Hunt for bin Laden is a behind-the-scenes narrative revealing the 14-year, billion-dollar effort that brought the hunt to a swift and conclusive end, including: bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Tom Shroder - editor) Tue, 13 Jan 2015 12:16:04 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Hunt-for-Bin-Laden-Audiobook/B00RR6XIJ0 thebookvoice.com 02:17:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Hunt for Bin Laden Author: Tom Shroder - editor, The Washington Post Narrator: Peter Ganim Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 01-13-15 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: The long and secret effort to track down Osama bin Laden has been called the biggest, costliest manhunt in history. This reconstruction, compiled from reporting from more than two-dozen Washington Post correspondents and staffers over more than 15 years, traces the hunt from its beginnings in 1997, during the Clinton administration. The Hunt for bin Laden is a behind-the-scenes narrative revealing the 14-year, billion-dollar effort that brought the hunt to a swift and conclusive end, including: Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Hunt for Bin Laden Author: Tom Shroder - editor, The Washington Post Narrator: Peter Ganim Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 01-13-15 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: The long and secret effort to track down Osama bin Laden has been called the biggest, costliest manhunt in history. This reconstruction, compiled from reporting from more than two-dozen Washington Post correspondents and staffers over more than 15 years, traces the hunt from its beginnings in 1997, during the Clinton administration. The Hunt for bin Laden is a behind-the-scenes narrative revealing the 14-year, billion-dollar effort that brought the hunt to a swift and conclusive end, including: Members Reviews: A great Kindle Single! This is a short summary of The Washington Post coverage of the Capture of Bin Laden. I found out some things I didn't know before and read again the exciting tale of capture. Zero Dark Thirty gave me a very good image of the raid. What I read very clearly here and still am wondering about is something the assassinated Moussoud asked the American troops under Clinton and still haven't been answered in my opinion, the Taliban, Pakistani intelligence and financiers in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates? I think the US has worked on all three since then but a war stirs them up. How do we make peace without creating continual conflict that harms us all? Interesting I did not like the last chapter. Much more details have been provided in the press, especially about how Bin. Lace n was captured. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz I only read this a few weeks ago, and already I've almost forgotten most of it. How can anyone turn what must have been an adrenaline filled event into something so snooze-inducing? My kid sister used to beg me for a bed time story when she was little. When not in the mood, I told her the shortest one I knew: "Once upon a time, there was a man. He lived. He died. The end." This is not much different. I CAN reccomend it highly enough Overall, Shroder does a good job in "the Hunt for Bin Laden," writing objectively and with authority but perhaps most importantly, omitting much of the "rah-rah," that some writers have put into the subject; giving the reader the facts in a nutshell without rushing through or becoming nakedly partisan when questions of politics and political will are in question. His approach seems to be "just the facts"--even when telling the reader of the Bush administration's refocusing our military's mission on the war in Iraq which drew personnel and resources away from the search for America's deadliest and most successful enemy since the second World War. One thing that is especially good about Shroder's narrative is that he accomplishes all that he does without resorting to bursts of cheerleader subjectivity and the too-friendly colloquialism that can be found in other books on the topic. Tom Shroder's "The Hunt for Bin Laden," is obviously high-speed writing, but it is also high-quality, high-speed writing. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Select-Committee-on-Benghazi-Final-Report-July-8-2016-Audiobook/B01LYQ1NQ4 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Select Committee on Benghazi Final Report July 8, 2016 Subtitle: Terrorist Attacks on US Facilities in Benghazi Author: Select Committee on Benghazi Narrator: Leonard Bustos Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 10-05-16 Publisher: Cloud Productions Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: The original purpose of the Select Committee's investigation was to determine how four Americans died and what measures could be taken to prevent it from happening again. More specifically: How the United States of America, the most powerful nation in the world: 1. Failed to provide adequate security for more than 30 Americans put in harm's way in one of the most dangerous places on earth 2. Failed to send or assist in any defense or rescue effort after they came under attack 3. Failed to provide an evacuation plan should they survive an ongoing attack from more than 100 terrorists with very bad intentions who were armed with automatic weapons, RPGs, and mortars. In my humble opinion, I find it difficult to understand how detractors of the investigation or any fair-minded person for that matter could say this investigation was not warranted, or even that it was a total waste of time. Unfortunately, partisan politics entered the picture. The Obama administration was facing re-election, and the Democratic Party wanted to prevent any bad news from hampering their chances to gain power in the House and Senate. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton knew that her department failed to adequately protect the diplomatic compound and the ambassador, even though countless requests for more security were denied. Of course she also did not want to ruin her potential bid to run for president in 2016 by showcasing her incompetence. On the other hand, fair-minded observers cannot overlook the fact that the Republican led Congress wanted to seize this opportunity to damage the Democratic party to not only gain control of the White House, but maintain control over the House and Senate as well. Of course, I would be remiss in not acknowledging that the Republicans were going to take advantage of this situation as much as possible. That doesn't negate the fact that it was also the right thing to do. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Select Committee on Benghazi) Wed, 05 Oct 2016 10:18:27 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Select-Committee-on-Benghazi-Final-Report-July-8-2016-Audiobook/B01LYQ1NQ4 thebookvoice.com 06:03:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Select Committee on Benghazi Final Report July 8, 2016 Subtitle: Terrorist Attacks on US Facilities in Benghazi Author: Select Committee on Benghazi Narrator: Leonard Bustos Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 10-05-16 Publisher: Cloud Productions Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: The original purpose of the Select Committee's investigation was to determine how four Americans died and what measures could be taken to prevent it from happening again. More specifically: How the United States of America, the most powerful nation in the world: 1. Failed to provide adequate security for more than 30 Americans put in harm's way in one of the most dangerous places on earth 2. Failed to send or assist in any defense or rescue effort after they came under attack 3. Failed to provide an evacuation plan should they survive an ongoing attack from more than 100 terrorists with very bad intentions who were armed with automatic weapons, RPGs, and mortars. In my humble opinion, I find it difficult to understand how detractors of the investigation or any fair-minded person for that matter could say this investigation was not warranted, or even that it was a total waste of time. Unfortunately, partisan politics entered the picture. The Obama administration was facing re-election, and the Democratic Party wanted to prevent any bad news from hampering their chances to gain power in the House and Senate. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton knew that her department failed to adequately protect the diplomatic compound and the ambassador, even though countless requests for more security were denied. Of course she also did not want to ruin her potential bid to run for president in 2016 by showcasing her incompetence. On the other hand, fair-minded observers cannot overlook the fact that the Republican led Congress wanted to seize this opportunity to damage the Democratic party to not only gain control of the White House, but maintain control over the House and Senate as well. Of course, I would be remiss in not acknowledging that the Republicans were going to take advantage of this situation as much as possible. That doesn't negate the fact that it was also the right thing to do. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Select Committee on Benghazi Final Report July 8, 2016 Subtitle: Terrorist Attacks on US Facilities in Benghazi Author: Select Committee on Benghazi Narrator: Leonard Bustos Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 10-05-16 Publisher: Cloud Productions Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: The original purpose of the Select Committee's investigation was to determine how four Americans died and what measures could be taken to prevent it from happening again. More specifically: How the United States of America, the most powerful nation in the world: 1. Failed to provide adequate security for more than 30 Americans put in harm's way in one of the most dangerous places on earth 2. Failed to send or assist in any defense or rescue effort after they came under attack 3. Failed to provide an evacuation plan should they survive an ongoing attack from more than 100 terrorists with very bad intentions who were armed with automatic weapons, RPGs, and mortars. In my humble opinion, I find it difficult to understand how detractors of the investigation or any fair-minded person for that matter could say this investigation was not warranted, or even that it was a total waste of time. Unfortunately, partisan politics entered the picture. The Obama administration was facing re-election, and the Democratic Party wanted to prevent any bad news from hampering their chances to gain power in the House and Senate. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton knew that her department failed to adequately protect the diplomatic compound and the ambassador, even though countless requests for more security were denied. Of course she also did not want to ruin her potential bid to run for president in 2016 by showcasing her incompetence. On the other hand, fair-minded observers cannot overlook the fact that the Republican led Congress wanted to seize this opportunity to damage the Democratic party to not only gain control of the White House, but maintain control over the House and Senate as well. Of course, I would be remiss in not acknowledging that the Republicans were going to take advantage of this situation as much as possible. That doesn't negate the fact that it was also the right thing to do. Members Reviews: Hard to read This was difficult to read for many reasons. First the fact that the majority of our government was more interested in whether or not they were going to offend a country that was doing nothing to help our people that were being attacked is just wrong. The president and Secretary of defense order security forces to be deployed and were ignored. Would have given this five stars if not for all the typos https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Challenge-Audiobook/B002V59YH2 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Challenge Subtitle: Hamdan v. Rumsfeld and the Fight over Presidential Power Author: Jonathan Mahler Narrator: William Hughes Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 2 mins Language: English Release date: 08-05-08 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 24 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: But with the help of a young constitutional law professor, Neal Katyal, Swift sued the Bush administration over the legality of the tribunals - and won. Written with the cooperation of Swift and Katyal, here is the inside story of this seminal case, perhaps the most important decision on presidential power and the rule of law in the history of the Supreme Court. Critic Reviews: "This is the definitive work on an epic Supreme Court case - and on the human beings behind the headlines." (Jeffrey Toobin, author of The Nine: Inside the Secret World of the Supreme Court) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Jonathan Mahler) Tue, 05 Aug 2008 09:11:38 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Challenge-Audiobook/B002V59YH2 thebookvoice.com 11:02:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Challenge Subtitle: Hamdan v. Rumsfeld and the Fight over Presidential Power Author: Jonathan Mahler Narrator: William Hughes Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 2 mins Language: English Release date: 08-05-08 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 24 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: But with the help of a young constitutional law professor, Neal Katyal, Swift sued the Bush administration over the legality of the tribunals - and won. Written with the cooperation of Swift and Katyal, here is the inside story of this seminal case, perhaps the most important decision on presidential power and the rule of law in the history of the Supreme Court. Critic Reviews: "This is the definitive work on an epic Supreme Court case - and on the human beings behind the headlines." (Jeffrey Toobin, author of The Nine: Inside the Secret World of the Supreme Court) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Challenge Subtitle: Hamdan v. Rumsfeld and the Fight over Presidential Power Author: Jonathan Mahler Narrator: William Hughes Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 2 mins Language: English Release date: 08-05-08 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 24 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: But with the help of a young constitutional law professor, Neal Katyal, Swift sued the Bush administration over the legality of the tribunals - and won. Written with the cooperation of Swift and Katyal, here is the inside story of this seminal case, perhaps the most important decision on presidential power and the rule of law in the history of the Supreme Court. Critic Reviews: "This is the definitive work on an epic Supreme Court case - and on the human beings behind the headlines." (Jeffrey Toobin, author of The Nine: Inside the Secret World of the Supreme Court) Members Reviews: Clear and Compelling A crisp, clear, and compelling rendition of a leading human- and civil-case of the Bush years. Mahler draws wonderful characterizations of his dramatis personae and leads the reader smoothly through the thicket of legal issues. Highly recommended An engrossing read An extremely well told tale, I was engrossed throughout - which is saying something when you consider that it is basically just a tale of consecutive lawsuits, weaved in and out of the lives of the principal characters. The legal issues involved were well explained, even to a layman, and I never felt overwhelmed or bored by the legal details. In order to enjoy this book, you definitely have to believe in individual rights over executive power, and to believe that it is this freedom that makes America strong, and that will ultimately prevail over the forces of darkness. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Last-Days-of-the-Pharaoh-Audiobook/B075H2Q8FK Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Last Days of the Pharaoh Author: Bradley Hope Narrator: Kevin Stillwell Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 09-12-17 Publisher: Audible Studios Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Two days before the collapse of Hosni Mubarak's regime in Egypt, one man gathered the courage to tell the president the truth: he would be killed in his palace if he did not step down. What came next revealed the bitter power struggles atop the most populous country in the Middle East at its most vulnerable moment in six decades. But it was too late. As street protests swelled into the hundreds of thousands across the country, decision-making at the highest levels broke down and Mubarak fled to the resort city of Sharm el Sheikh. This is the inside story of the final days of Egypt's modern-day pharaoh, who ruled with near autocratic powers for three decades before being forced to resign on February 11, 2011. Cairo-based journalist Bradley Hope interviewed more than two dozen eyewitnesses, from current and former officials to Mubarak's long-time make-up artist, to tell the dramatic story of the president's downfall. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Bradley Hope) Tue, 12 Sep 2017 13:50:48 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Last-Days-of-the-Pharaoh-Audiobook/B075H2Q8FK thebookvoice.com 01:28:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Last Days of the Pharaoh Author: Bradley Hope Narrator: Kevin Stillwell Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 09-12-17 Publisher: Audible Studios Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Two days before the collapse of Hosni Mubarak's regime in Egypt, one man gathered the courage to tell the president the truth: he would be killed in his palace if he did not step down. What came next revealed the bitter power struggles atop the most populous country in the Middle East at its most vulnerable moment in six decades. But it was too late. As street protests swelled into the hundreds of thousands across the country, decision-making at the highest levels broke down and Mubarak fled to the resort city of Sharm el Sheikh. This is the inside story of the final days of Egypt's modern-day pharaoh, who ruled with near autocratic powers for three decades before being forced to resign on February 11, 2011. Cairo-based journalist Bradley Hope interviewed more than two dozen eyewitnesses, from current and former officials to Mubarak's long-time make-up artist, to tell the dramatic story of the president's downfall. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Last Days of the Pharaoh Author: Bradley Hope Narrator: Kevin Stillwell Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 09-12-17 Publisher: Audible Studios Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Two days before the collapse of Hosni Mubarak's regime in Egypt, one man gathered the courage to tell the president the truth: he would be killed in his palace if he did not step down. What came next revealed the bitter power struggles atop the most populous country in the Middle East at its most vulnerable moment in six decades. But it was too late. As street protests swelled into the hundreds of thousands across the country, decision-making at the highest levels broke down and Mubarak fled to the resort city of Sharm el Sheikh. This is the inside story of the final days of Egypt's modern-day pharaoh, who ruled with near autocratic powers for three decades before being forced to resign on February 11, 2011. Cairo-based journalist Bradley Hope interviewed more than two dozen eyewitnesses, from current and former officials to Mubarak's long-time make-up artist, to tell the dramatic story of the president's downfall. Members Reviews: Window into a revolution Good window into a revolution of a new kind. A social network fueled one that ultimately failed. How is Egypt of today different then Mubarak's? What Really Happened The last days of the Mubarak rule were succinctly stated through "Last Days of the Pharaoh". What the media told us was superficial compared to this detailed account. Like the Pharaohs of old Mubarak and his advisors tried vainly to avoid the loss of power. (And it seems the struggles continue to this day.) Good reference work It was well written meaning good spelling etc. The title caught my eye. It is a good report on the recent happenings in Egypt and how Mubarak's reign ended. I remember Sadat's death and the Pharaohish suspicions surrounding it at that time. The death of Mubarak's little grandson sounded very Pharaohish and sad at the same time. It seems to be a reference work and I'm glad I read it. Finally, a 'losers' history'! If 'history is written by the victors', then reading Bradley Hope's evocative and panoramic depiction of the final doomed days of Mubarak in his 'bunker' brings to mind these lines by the great Russian futurist poet Vvedensky: 'Do not deliver him a horse Because alas he is a corpse Don't call him names and make him cry Don't come and poke him in the eye' Hope does not poke Mubarak in the eye. But Last Days is not a wistful apologia. Nor is the work shackled with the deadening sense of the inevitable that sometimes accompanies such accounts. We all know how the Egyptian president turned out in the end, yet I remained in thrall to the racing story, at every turn Quixotically thinking: maybe he will see sense and save himself! Of course, he does no such thing, but it is a testament to Hope's rollercoaster writing style that we follow the plot as if it were unfolding 'in real time'. Hope is an intrepid Middle East correspondent of the 'old school', whose keen eye for sourcing and Pasolini-like affinity for the 'common man' bring us face to face as much with Mubarak's elite inner circle as his proletarian makeup artist. There is much dark humour, poignancy and empathy in this account of the downfall of Egypt's 'Godfather' figure. 'Last Days' is by no means perfect, however. Sometimes, Hope's journalistic instincts privilege plot and pacing over analysis. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Summary-Analysis-Review-of-Mitchell-Zuckoffs-13-Hours-by-Instaread-Audiobook/B01BZC4JGC Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Summary, Analysis & Review of Mitchell Zuckoff's 13 Hours by Instaread Author: Instaread Narrator: Michael Gilboe Format: Unabridged Length: 32 mins Language: English Release date: 02-22-16 Publisher: Instaread Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Summary of 13 Hours by Mitchell Zuckoff | Includes Analysis Preview: 13 Hours by Mitchell Zuckoff and the surviving members of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) annex in Benghazi is a narrative recounting of the events surrounding the militant attacks on the Benghazi diplomatic compound and the nearby CIA annex on September 11 and 12, 2012. These attacks resulted in the deaths of Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens, State Department communications expert Sean Smith, and two CIA Global Response Staff (GRS) members, Tyrone Woods, and Glen Doherty. A similar attack had occurred on June 5, 1967, but British soldiers were able to rescue all Americans at the Benghazi consulate. Modern Libya is divided between a disparate east and west, still experiencing the consequences of colonial rule, uneven distribution of oil wealth, and a military coup that put Muammar al-Gaddafi in power. In 2011, Libyans joined the Arab Spring revolutions. They forced Gaddafi into hiding, found him, and killed him. Following the revolution, Benghazans were generally positive toward Americans.... Please note: This is summary and analysis of the book, and not the original book. Inside this Instaread summary of 13 Hours: About the author: With Instaread, you can get the key takeaways, summary, and analysis of a book in 15 minutes. We read every chapter, identify the key takeaways, and analyze them for your convenience. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Instaread) Mon, 22 Feb 2016 07:38:02 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Summary-Analysis-Review-of-Mitchell-Zuckoffs-13-Hours-by-Instaread-Audiobook/B01BZC4JGC thebookvoice.com 00:32:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Summary, Analysis & Review of Mitchell Zuckoff's 13 Hours by Instaread Author: Instaread Narrator: Michael Gilboe Format: Unabridged Length: 32 mins Language: English Release date: 02-22-16 Publisher: Instaread Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Summary of 13 Hours by Mitchell Zuckoff | Includes Analysis Preview: 13 Hours by Mitchell Zuckoff and the surviving members of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) annex in Benghazi is a narrative recounting of the events surrounding the militant attacks on the Benghazi diplomatic compound and the nearby CIA annex on September 11 and 12, 2012. These attacks resulted in the deaths of Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens, State Department communications expert Sean Smith, and two CIA Global Response Staff (GRS) members, Tyrone Woods, and Glen Doherty. A similar attack had occurred on June 5, 1967, but British soldiers were able to rescue all Americans at the Benghazi consulate. Modern Libya is divided between a disparate east and west, still experiencing the consequences of colonial rule, uneven distribution of oil wealth, and a military coup that put Muammar al-Gaddafi in power. In 2011, Libyans joined the Arab Spring revolutions. They forced Gaddafi into hiding, found him, and killed him. Following the revolution, Benghazans were generally positive toward Americans.... Please note: This is summary and analysis of the book, and not the original book. Inside this Instaread summary of 13 Hours: About the author: With Instaread, you can get the key takeaways, summary, and analysis of a book in 15 minutes. We read every chapter, identify the key takeaways, and analyze them for your convenience. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Summary, Analysis & Review of Mitchell Zuckoff's 13 Hours by Instaread Author: Instaread Narrator: Michael Gilboe Format: Unabridged Length: 32 mins Language: English Release date: 02-22-16 Publisher: Instaread Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Summary of 13 Hours by Mitchell Zuckoff | Includes Analysis Preview: 13 Hours by Mitchell Zuckoff and the surviving members of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) annex in Benghazi is a narrative recounting of the events surrounding the militant attacks on the Benghazi diplomatic compound and the nearby CIA annex on September 11 and 12, 2012. These attacks resulted in the deaths of Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens, State Department communications expert Sean Smith, and two CIA Global Response Staff (GRS) members, Tyrone Woods, and Glen Doherty. A similar attack had occurred on June 5, 1967, but British soldiers were able to rescue all Americans at the Benghazi consulate. Modern Libya is divided between a disparate east and west, still experiencing the consequences of colonial rule, uneven distribution of oil wealth, and a military coup that put Muammar al-Gaddafi in power. In 2011, Libyans joined the Arab Spring revolutions. They forced Gaddafi into hiding, found him, and killed him. Following the revolution, Benghazans were generally positive toward Americans.... Please note: This is summary and analysis of the book, and not the original book. Inside this Instaread summary of 13 Hours: About the author: With Instaread, you can get the key takeaways, summary, and analysis of a book in 15 minutes. We read every chapter, identify the key takeaways, and analyze them for your convenience. Members Reviews: Excellent summary! This made me change my mind and now I am buying the original book and watching the movie! This Summary and Analysis book is about Mitchell Zuckoff's "13 Hours: The Inside Account of What Really Happened In Benghazi". I must say that this is indeed a great companion to the original book specially for busy people. I have evaded watching or reading about negative news of warfare, killings and anything that has to do with war. Not that I don't care, I do. I am aware. I just don't want to delve too much into negativity that the wars have brought into this world. Anyway, that changed when I read this summary of 13 hours. I am even thinking of buying the original book and watching the movie. I wish for the truth to emerge amidst all the controversies. This independent analysis about a controversial event in American political and foreign affairs has effectively tugged at my heart. It has given me the nudge I needed to buy the original book, watch the movie and stand up for the truth. It's well worth the time to read it first before diving in all 332 pages of Zuckoff's original book. Overall an excellent purchase and I highly recommend this summary book. I received this book for free in exchange for my honest and unbiased review. Inching a little closer to the truth of what actually happened. 13 Hours by Mitchell Zuckhoff is an account of the events surrounding the attack on the U.S. diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya on November 11 and 12, 2012, in which the American ambassador and three other American official personnel were killed. Zuckhoffâs account is based on interviews with members of Global Response Staff (GRS), a group of security contractors who worked for the CIA in Benghazi. Summary of 13 Hours by Mitchell Zuckhoff by Instaread is an unauthorized, independent analysis of this book about a controversial event in American political and foreign affairs. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Historic-Moments-in-Speech-September-11-2001-Audiobook/B0753LM2XW Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Historic Moments in Speech: September 11, 2001 Author: The Speech Resource Company, Robert Wikstrom - introduction Narrator: Robert Wikstrom Format: Original Recording Length: 5 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 08-29-17 Publisher: The Speech Resource Company, Inc. Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: At 8:45 a.m. on September 11, 2001, an American Airlines Boeing 767 crashed into the north tower of the World Trade Center in New York City leading off a series of jet crashes, destruction, and lives lost. A tribute to that day includes memorable speeches by President George W. Bush announcing the attack to the American people and conveying his support with a bullhorn to rescuers, Mayor Rudy Giuliani addressing the UN, Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice before the 9/11 Commission, and more. Produced by the Speech Resource Company and fully narrated by Robert Wikstrom. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (The Speech Resource Company) Tue, 29 Aug 2017 13:47:44 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Historic-Moments-in-Speech-September-11-2001-Audiobook/B0753LM2XW thebookvoice.com 05:10:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Historic Moments in Speech: September 11, 2001 Author: The Speech Resource Company, Robert Wikstrom - introduction Narrator: Robert Wikstrom Format: Original Recording Length: 5 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 08-29-17 Publisher: The Speech Resource Company, Inc. Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: At 8:45 a.m. on September 11, 2001, an American Airlines Boeing 767 crashed into the north tower of the World Trade Center in New York City leading off a series of jet crashes, destruction, and lives lost. A tribute to that day includes memorable speeches by President George W. Bush announcing the attack to the American people and conveying his support with a bullhorn to rescuers, Mayor Rudy Giuliani addressing the UN, Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice before the 9/11 Commission, and more. Produced by the Speech Resource Company and fully narrated by Robert Wikstrom. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Historic Moments in Speech: September 11, 2001 Author: The Speech Resource Company, Robert Wikstrom - introduction Narrator: Robert Wikstrom Format: Original Recording Length: 5 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 08-29-17 Publisher: The Speech Resource Company, Inc. Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: At 8:45 a.m. on September 11, 2001, an American Airlines Boeing 767 crashed into the north tower of the World Trade Center in New York City leading off a series of jet crashes, destruction, and lives lost. A tribute to that day includes memorable speeches by President George W. Bush announcing the attack to the American people and conveying his support with a bullhorn to rescuers, Mayor Rudy Giuliani addressing the UN, Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice before the 9/11 Commission, and more. Produced by the Speech Resource Company and fully narrated by Robert Wikstrom. Members Reviews: Excellent collection of speeches and press conferences Excellent collection of speeches and press conferences. Especially appreciated the audio from the air traffic controllers - had never heard that before. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Reclaiming-the-Sky-Audiobook/B01JQKLUEY Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Reclaiming the Sky Subtitle: 9/11 and the Untold Story of the Men and Women Who Kept America Flying Author: Tom Murphy Narrator: Pete Hawk Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 08-05-16 Publisher: Tom Murphy Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: This powerful and ultimately uplifting book honors the heroes of 9/11. It also offers common ground to those in search of meaning and purpose in a world that was changed by the events of that day, both within and outside of the aviation industry. It gives Americans from all walks of life a road map to identify their own resiliency and strengths in a time of crisis and teaches how to live fully again after any loss in life. Critic Reviews: "Tom Murphy offers a beautifully written and powerfully told tale of a group of unsung men and women who showed they have the right stuff in a dark time." (Denis Hamill, NY Daily News columnist) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Tom Murphy) Fri, 05 Aug 2016 07:16:06 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Reclaiming-the-Sky-Audiobook/B01JQKLUEY thebookvoice.com 06:10:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Reclaiming the Sky Subtitle: 9/11 and the Untold Story of the Men and Women Who Kept America Flying Author: Tom Murphy Narrator: Pete Hawk Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 08-05-16 Publisher: Tom Murphy Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: This powerful and ultimately uplifting book honors the heroes of 9/11. It also offers common ground to those in search of meaning and purpose in a world that was changed by the events of that day, both within and outside of the aviation industry. It gives Americans from all walks of life a road map to identify their own resiliency and strengths in a time of crisis and teaches how to live fully again after any loss in life. Critic Reviews: "Tom Murphy offers a beautifully written and powerfully told tale of a group of unsung men and women who showed they have the right stuff in a dark time." (Denis Hamill, NY Daily News columnist) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Reclaiming the Sky Subtitle: 9/11 and the Untold Story of the Men and Women Who Kept America Flying Author: Tom Murphy Narrator: Pete Hawk Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 08-05-16 Publisher: Tom Murphy Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: This powerful and ultimately uplifting book honors the heroes of 9/11. It also offers common ground to those in search of meaning and purpose in a world that was changed by the events of that day, both within and outside of the aviation industry. It gives Americans from all walks of life a road map to identify their own resiliency and strengths in a time of crisis and teaches how to live fully again after any loss in life. Critic Reviews: "Tom Murphy offers a beautifully written and powerfully told tale of a group of unsung men and women who showed they have the right stuff in a dark time." (Denis Hamill, NY Daily News columnist) Members Reviews: This book really needs a good proofread. I found so many grammar and spelling ... This book really needs a good proofread. I found so many grammar and spelling errors while reading that was very distracting. There are many passages that seem to repeat as well. Overall, I think the story is good to remember, commend and just tell the story of how our nation's airlines and airport agencies responded to and worked tirelessly after the darkest day in modern US history to get the skies operational again. Their story is often a silent one and without safe air travel, world commerce and US participation as one of the more powerful countries in the world would have ground to a halt. Meah I purchased this book for a class. 1-Though "required" I never read past chapter 1. The book was required, but it really wasn't. The only assignment which came from the book could have been completed reading a excerpt online. Readers, note that different schools and professors may require a more in depth analysis of the writing within. 2-The book was listed as "used", I get that, but the cover seen in the thumbnail was not included. I'm a realist, hard cover books have those paper covers that protect the cardboard hard cover; that is what was missing, the paper. Was it necessary? no; did it harm/damage/alter the information within? no. Still usable? of course. That being said, I wouldn't buy a used car stripped of some of its paint either. The white cover of the hardcover was moderately scuffed and has a few black blotches on the cover. For the price, I'll likely just keep the book and may get around to reading later. Just kidding, it will end up on the guest bedrooms bookshelf. What a great book. It was really amazing to hear the ... What a great book. It was really amazing to hear the stories of the airline and airport employees as they dealt with the aftermath of 9/11. Definitely emotional and made me rethink what had happened from a different perspective. a "911" must read I often wondered how on earth the air traffic controllers managed the 911 horror. How did they keep their cool? Who made the decisions? I found the 911 Commission report lacking in many respects. This well-written book finally brings us inside the hearts, souls and minds of those maning the front lines during those critical hours. How they made the decisions that seem so right in hindsight, but could not have possibly been predictable in foresight. Well written, compelling and a must read for anyone craving knowledge of what really happened from the folks who were on the inside. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/In-Defense-of-Our-America-Audiobook/B002V0Q2NG Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: In Defense of Our America Subtitle: The Fight for Civil Liberties in the Age of Terror Author: Anthony D. Romero, Dina Temple-Raston Narrator: Michael Prichard Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 37 mins Language: English Release date: 05-30-07 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 11 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: In a narrative that allows the "characters" to tell the story, In Defense of Our America offers the first inside look at the Lindh family as they saw their son and brother, John Walker Lindh, emerge as a symbol of America's battle against Islamic fundamentalism. It follows Joshua Dratel, a defense attorney at the center of many legal battles over the rights of individuals suspected of terrorism, and tells the story of a modern-day Scopes trial in Dover, Pennsylvania. The audiobook also tracks the case of Matthew Limon, a gay teenager sentenced to 17 years for having consensual oral sex with a younger teenage boy in Kansas, and looks behind the reports of a broken judicial system in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. In Defense of Our America chronicles the stories of an array of colorful characters to illustrate the state of play in today's fight for civil liberties, including Cecelia Fire Thunder, the Sioux president who wanted to open an abortion clinic on her South Dakota reservation, and high-school science teacher Bertha Spahr, who defied a school board dominated by fundamentalist Christians by taking a stand against "intelligent design". bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Anthony D. Romero) Wed, 30 May 2007 03:56:13 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/In-Defense-of-Our-America-Audiobook/B002V0Q2NG thebookvoice.com 07:37:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: In Defense of Our America Subtitle: The Fight for Civil Liberties in the Age of Terror Author: Anthony D. Romero, Dina Temple-Raston Narrator: Michael Prichard Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 37 mins Language: English Release date: 05-30-07 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 11 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: In a narrative that allows the "characters" to tell the story, In Defense of Our America offers the first inside look at the Lindh family as they saw their son and brother, John Walker Lindh, emerge as a symbol of America's battle against Islamic fundamentalism. It follows Joshua Dratel, a defense attorney at the center of many legal battles over the rights of individuals suspected of terrorism, and tells the story of a modern-day Scopes trial in Dover, Pennsylvania. The audiobook also tracks the case of Matthew Limon, a gay teenager sentenced to 17 years for having consensual oral sex with a younger teenage boy in Kansas, and looks behind the reports of a broken judicial system in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. In Defense of Our America chronicles the stories of an array of colorful characters to illustrate the state of play in today's fight for civil liberties, including Cecelia Fire Thunder, the Sioux president who wanted to open an abortion clinic on her South Dakota reservation, and high-school science teacher Bertha Spahr, who defied a school board dominated by fundamentalist Christians by taking a stand against "intelligent design". Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: In Defense of Our America Subtitle: The Fight for Civil Liberties in the Age of Terror Author: Anthony D. Romero, Dina Temple-Raston Narrator: Michael Prichard Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 37 mins Language: English Release date: 05-30-07 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 11 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: In a narrative that allows the "characters" to tell the story, In Defense of Our America offers the first inside look at the Lindh family as they saw their son and brother, John Walker Lindh, emerge as a symbol of America's battle against Islamic fundamentalism. It follows Joshua Dratel, a defense attorney at the center of many legal battles over the rights of individuals suspected of terrorism, and tells the story of a modern-day Scopes trial in Dover, Pennsylvania. The audiobook also tracks the case of Matthew Limon, a gay teenager sentenced to 17 years for having consensual oral sex with a younger teenage boy in Kansas, and looks behind the reports of a broken judicial system in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. In Defense of Our America chronicles the stories of an array of colorful characters to illustrate the state of play in today's fight for civil liberties, including Cecelia Fire Thunder, the Sioux president who wanted to open an abortion clinic on her South Dakota reservation, and high-school science teacher Bertha Spahr, who defied a school board dominated by fundamentalist Christians by taking a stand against "intelligent design". Members Reviews: Very timely subject considering Ferguson etc! Great book on the fight for our civil liberties! It was hard to read in some places (for the subject matter), but a MUST considering the racism that obviously still exists in our America today! You should read this book. I watched Anthony Romero on CSPAN2 BookTV pitching this book at a book show in Chicago. He recommended it as a book you might give someone who rolls his eyes at you when you say you support the ACLU. The book is a good consolidation of how civil liberties have become victims in the war on terror. I'm a politically moderate, active duty military officer and didn't start reading this book until I was convinced that I could do it with an open mind. By that I mean that I sought to eliminate most prejudicial skepticism, since I don't believe any human being can eliminate all of it. The book hops back and forth a bit, sometimes making it hard to follow. But knowing that the book is designed to be a fairly concise synopsis for a skeptical audience makes me understand why he did it this way. If you dwell on the same subject to long and the reader disagrees with the author, perhaps you can keep the reader engaged by mixing the stories. The one annoying thing that Mr. Romero does in his book pertains to the abortion argument. He seemingly laments when an abortionist is referred to as a "baby-killer", but in turn summarizes anyone who opposes abortion as "anti-choice" and "the Jerry Falwells." In my opinion, intelligent discussion precludes the use of loaded language, as it only serves to get an emotional rise out of people. I am disgusted by Pro-Lifers who call Pro-Choicers murderers just as I am disgusted by Pro-Choicers who call Pro-Lifers crusaders or fascists. My personal jury is still out on the abortion issue, and when I listen to so many people with an inability to argue without exchanging barbs, I remember why. The only other thing that I'd like to add is that Mr. Romero rightfully criticizes former Defense Secretary Rumsfeld for his role in justifying torture and inhumane treatment of detainees. But I do object to Mr. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Analysis-of-Robert-ONeills-The-Operator-by-Milkyway-Audiobook/B0754C4B7R Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Analysis of Robert O'Neill's The Operator by Milkyway Author: Milkyway Narrator: Sam Scholl Format: Unabridged Length: 9 mins Language: English Release date: 08-28-17 Publisher: Milkyway Media Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: The Operator: Firing the Shots That Killed Osama Bin Laden and My Years as a SEAL Team Warrior (2017) is Robert O'Neill's memoir about his service as a Navy SEAL from 1996 to 2012. O'Neill describes the years of grueling training, high-stakes missions, and dramatic rescues that led up to his team's top-secret raid on Osama bin Laden's compound in Pakistan. Purchase this in-depth analysis to learn more. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Milkyway) Mon, 28 Aug 2017 17:42:49 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Analysis-of-Robert-ONeills-The-Operator-by-Milkyway-Audiobook/B0754C4B7R thebookvoice.com 00:09:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Analysis of Robert O'Neill's The Operator by Milkyway Author: Milkyway Narrator: Sam Scholl Format: Unabridged Length: 9 mins Language: English Release date: 08-28-17 Publisher: Milkyway Media Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: The Operator: Firing the Shots That Killed Osama Bin Laden and My Years as a SEAL Team Warrior (2017) is Robert O'Neill's memoir about his service as a Navy SEAL from 1996 to 2012. O'Neill describes the years of grueling training, high-stakes missions, and dramatic rescues that led up to his team's top-secret raid on Osama bin Laden's compound in Pakistan. Purchase this in-depth analysis to learn more. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Analysis of Robert O'Neill's The Operator by Milkyway Author: Milkyway Narrator: Sam Scholl Format: Unabridged Length: 9 mins Language: English Release date: 08-28-17 Publisher: Milkyway Media Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: The Operator: Firing the Shots That Killed Osama Bin Laden and My Years as a SEAL Team Warrior (2017) is Robert O'Neill's memoir about his service as a Navy SEAL from 1996 to 2012. O'Neill describes the years of grueling training, high-stakes missions, and dramatic rescues that led up to his team's top-secret raid on Osama bin Laden's compound in Pakistan. Purchase this in-depth analysis to learn more. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Stranger-Than-We-Can-Imagine-Audiobook/B00ZYV0FQO Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Stranger Than We Can Imagine Subtitle: Making Sense of the Twentieth Century Author: John Higgs Narrator: John Higgs Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 13 mins Language: English Release date: 08-27-15 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: The 20th-century should make sense. It's the period of history that we know the most about, an epic geo-political narrative that runs through World War One, the great depression, World War Two, the American century and the fall of the Berlin Wall. But somehow that story doesn't quite lead into the world we find ourselves in now, this bewildering 21st-century, adrift in a network of constant surveillance, unsustainable competition, tsunamis of trivia and extraordinary opportunity. Time, then, for a new perspective. With John Higgs as our guide, we step off the main path and wander through some of the more curious backwaters of the 20th-century, exploring familiar and unfamiliar territory alike, finding fresh insight on our journey to the present day. We travel in the company of some of the most radical artists, scientists, geniuses and crazies of their age. They show us that great innovations such as relativity, cubism, quantum mechanics, postmodernism and chaos maths are not the incomprehensible, abstract horrors that we assume them to be, but signposts that bring us to the world we live in now. John Higgs brings us an alternative history of the strangest of centuries. He shows us how the elegant, clockwork universe of the Victorians became increasingly woozy and uncertain; and how we discovered that our world is not just stranger than we imagine but, in the words of Sir Arthur Eddington, "stranger than we can imagine". Critic Reviews: "It was formerly held that a comprehensive history of the last century would never be written, by virtue of the fact that we knew too much about that frenetic and eventful period. Now, with the era's ink barely dry, John Higgs demolishes this assumption with a breathtakingly lucid and coherent map of the tectonic shifts which drastically reshaped the human psyche, and the human world, within a hundred thrilling, terrifying years... An illuminating work of massive insight, in Stranger Than We Can Imagine John Higgs informs us of exactly where we've been and, by extension, where we are. I cannot recommend this magnificent work too highly." (Alan Moore, author of V For Vendetta, Watchmen and Lost Girls) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (John Higgs) Thu, 27 Aug 2015 21:54:07 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Stranger-Than-We-Can-Imagine-Audiobook/B00ZYV0FQO thebookvoice.com 11:13:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Stranger Than We Can Imagine Subtitle: Making Sense of the Twentieth Century Author: John Higgs Narrator: John Higgs Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 13 mins Language: English Release date: 08-27-15 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: The 20th-century should make sense. It's the period of history that we know the most about, an epic geo-political narrative that runs through World War One, the great depression, World War Two, the American century and the fall of the Berlin Wall. But somehow that story doesn't quite lead into the world we find ourselves in now, this bewildering 21st-century, adrift in a network of constant surveillance, unsustainable competition, tsunamis of trivia and extraordinary opportunity. Time, then, for a new perspective. With John Higgs as our guide, we step off the main path and wander through some of the more curious backwaters of the 20th-century, exploring familiar and unfamiliar territory alike, finding fresh insight on our journey to the present day. We travel in the company of some of the most radical artists, scientists, geniuses and crazies of their age. They show us that great innovations such as relativity, cubism, quantum mechanics, postmodernism and chaos maths are not the incomprehensible, abstract horrors that we assume them to be, but signposts that bring us to the world we live in now. John Higgs brings us an alternative history of the strangest of centuries. He shows us how the elegant, clockwork universe of the Victorians became increasingly woozy and uncertain; and how we discovered that our world is not just stranger than we imagine but, in the words of Sir Arthur Eddington, "stranger than we can imagine". Critic Reviews: "It was formerly held that a comprehensive history of the last century would never be written, by virtue of the fact that we knew too much about that frenetic and eventful period. Now, with the era's ink barely dry, John Higgs demolishes this assumption with a breathtakingly lucid and coherent map of the tectonic shifts which drastically reshaped the human psyche, and the human world, within a hundred thrilling, terrifying years... An illuminating work of massive insight, in Stranger Than We Can Imagine John Higgs informs us of exactly where we've been and, by extension, where we are. I cannot recommend this magnificent work too highly." (Alan Moore, author of V For Vendetta, Watchmen and Lost Girls) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Stranger Than We Can Imagine Subtitle: Making Sense of the Twentieth Century Author: John Higgs Narrator: John Higgs Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 13 mins Language: English Release date: 08-27-15 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: The 20th-century should make sense. It's the period of history that we know the most about, an epic geo-political narrative that runs through World War One, the great depression, World War Two, the American century and the fall of the Berlin Wall. But somehow that story doesn't quite lead into the world we find ourselves in now, this bewildering 21st-century, adrift in a network of constant surveillance, unsustainable competition, tsunamis of trivia and extraordinary opportunity. Time, then, for a new perspective. With John Higgs as our guide, we step off the main path and wander through some of the more curious backwaters of the 20th-century, exploring familiar and unfamiliar territory alike, finding fresh insight on our journey to the present day. We travel in the company of some of the most radical artists, scientists, geniuses and crazies of their age. They show us that great innovations such as relativity, cubism, quantum mechanics, postmodernism and chaos maths are not the incomprehensible, abstract horrors that we assume them to be, but signposts that bring us to the world we live in now. John Higgs brings us an alternative history of the strangest of centuries. He shows us how the elegant, clockwork universe of the Victorians became increasingly woozy and uncertain; and how we discovered that our world is not just stranger than we imagine but, in the words of Sir Arthur Eddington, "stranger than we can imagine". Critic Reviews: "It was formerly held that a comprehensive history of the last century would never be written, by virtue of the fact that we knew too much about that frenetic and eventful period. Now, with the era's ink barely dry, John Higgs demolishes this assumption with a breathtakingly lucid and coherent map of the tectonic shifts which drastically reshaped the human psyche, and the human world, within a hundred thrilling, terrifying years... An illuminating work of massive insight, in Stranger Than We Can Imagine John Higgs informs us of exactly where we've been and, by extension, where we are. I cannot recommend this magnificent work too highly." (Alan Moore, author of V For Vendetta, Watchmen and Lost Girls) Members Reviews: Tour through our times. Higgs has done an excellent job of making sense of the last Century from a Western perspective. Insightful, fun and thought provoking. I recommend you listen, learn and above all enjoy. Fascinating, clear and amusing The interaction among science, culture and the arts. I have read much of his source material but it was very useful to have it all brought together in one book with all the parallels and interactions pointed out. Not to be missed I loved this book from start to finish. It's educational and thought provoking. By providing a comprehensive account of significant changes in politics, economics, science, power, philosophy, music and more during the twentieth century, the reader is provided with new perspectives and a fascinating insight into our own place on the planet and in the timeline of recent human history during a period of strange and significant change. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/NY-Chess-Since-1972-Audiobook/B00J5RDSWG Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: NY Chess Since 1972 Subtitle: A Guide Book of Places to Go and People You Will See Around NY Chess (Volume 1) Author: Peter Julius Aravena Sloan Narrator: Chris Brinkley Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 03-24-14 Publisher: Sloan's Book Press Inc. Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Bobby Fischer won the world chess championship in 1972 and the chess boom started. The Village Chess Shop opened on Thompson Street, Washington Square Park chess tables turned into a regular venue, Times Square 42nd Street opened chess tables not only at Bryant Park but also on Broadway and several indoors clubs. Chess was every where. This book covers 40 years of history of the NY Chess scene. Great reading for tourists and locals alike. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Peter Julius Aravena Sloan) Mon, 24 Mar 2014 13:09:43 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/NY-Chess-Since-1972-Audiobook/B00J5RDSWG thebookvoice.com 02:06:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: NY Chess Since 1972 Subtitle: A Guide Book of Places to Go and People You Will See Around NY Chess (Volume 1) Author: Peter Julius Aravena Sloan Narrator: Chris Brinkley Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 03-24-14 Publisher: Sloan's Book Press Inc. Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Bobby Fischer won the world chess championship in 1972 and the chess boom started. The Village Chess Shop opened on Thompson Street, Washington Square Park chess tables turned into a regular venue, Times Square 42nd Street opened chess tables not only at Bryant Park but also on Broadway and several indoors clubs. Chess was every where. This book covers 40 years of history of the NY Chess scene. Great reading for tourists and locals alike. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: NY Chess Since 1972 Subtitle: A Guide Book of Places to Go and People You Will See Around NY Chess (Volume 1) Author: Peter Julius Aravena Sloan Narrator: Chris Brinkley Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 03-24-14 Publisher: Sloan's Book Press Inc. Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Bobby Fischer won the world chess championship in 1972 and the chess boom started. The Village Chess Shop opened on Thompson Street, Washington Square Park chess tables turned into a regular venue, Times Square 42nd Street opened chess tables not only at Bryant Park but also on Broadway and several indoors clubs. Chess was every where. This book covers 40 years of history of the NY Chess scene. Great reading for tourists and locals alike. Members Reviews: The One Real Book About Chess In New York City I always thought someone should write a book about chess in New York City. I was considering doing myself, but Peter obviously has much more knowledge about the subject than me. The earlier books just didn't cover the subject adequately. For example there is the old red coffee table book, which is kind of bland. Its as if the author is looking over his shoulder every second for fear someone might not like something he's saying. So as a result he doesn't say anything. There is GM William Lombardy's excellent recent book, but it is mainly about the game itself, and manyt of the stories are about international chess. You won't find that book on Amazon. Don't even bother! Chess in New York has never been just about the Marshall and the Manhattan. Its about the Flea House, the Chess House, Chess City, Chess Forum, Rossolimo's, the Parks, the Street. Its only in the inner sanctums of the Marshall Chess Divan that the ongoing love affairs between chess, backgammon, and poker are kept secret. Did Charlie Manson play chess? What do Poe and Leif have in common besides being male chess players? Who is Norman Weinstein, and how could you meet him? How did Boris Feldman lose his fingers? Who was Vincent Livermore? This is the only no-nonsense book about chess in New York City to date. Great Book! Great Book! Thank you for writing and sharing your information. Looking forward to visiting all of the spots. Thank you again! A Major Disappointment I have never reviewed anything anywhere. But my disappointment with this book is so great, that I've decided to make an exception. The book has numerous factual errors and major omissions, e.g. the pay for play chess clubs that existed on Broadway in the low 70's(can't remember the name) and on 72nd Street between Broadway and Amsterdam. There are no pictures. It is even shorter than its 72 pages since some pages only have text on half the page. Worst of all, the writing is on the level of a 9th grader.The author has difficulty even composing a coherent sentence. Interesting but very poorly edited This work will be of interest to chess enthusiasts, they will have to wade through a host of bad editing, misspellings,and mangled syntax in order to read it. Sloan writes about the places and people of the New York City chess scene. He must have done it with spell check and grammar check turned off. Good source for place names of chess clubs. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Benghazi-Attack-Audiobook/B01AYKYBBY Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Benghazi Attack Author: J. D. Rockefeller Narrator: Roy Wells Format: Unabridged Length: 52 mins Language: English Release date: 01-25-16 Publisher: J.D. Rockefeller Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: If you have decided to listen to this book, then you probably have heard about the Benghazi attack or you at least wanted to learn something about that incident. It took place way back in 2012 when the Islamic militant attacked the American diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya and killed many people including J. Christopher Stevens, who was the US ambassador at that time, not to mention those who were injured as well. The said attack was then called the Battle of Benghazi as a second assault happened in a different compound. Due to that incident, United States increased security, especially in the military, as well as in diplomatic facilities worldwide. Aside from that, they also put effort in investigating it and discovering the root cause as well as the persons behind it. Although the reports initially stated that the attack was a spontaneous one, it was later determined as a planned one based on what the suspect, named Ahmed Abu Khattala, stated. The Benghazi attack has also been made into several movies, showing the different sides of the story and the story of different people who witnessed the said incident. Some posted the thoughts that they have in mind while some decided to stick with the news. Whatever it is, there is no doubt that the public is focusing attention on this incident once again. Although the incident happened way back in 2012 and although some people have covered it up, it has been gaining the interest of the public again lately. In fact, some of the truths behind it are slowly showing up. In case you wanted to know more about it, then continue on listening to the book. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (J. D. Rockefeller) Mon, 25 Jan 2016 08:55:41 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Benghazi-Attack-Audiobook/B01AYKYBBY thebookvoice.com 00:52:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Benghazi Attack Author: J. D. Rockefeller Narrator: Roy Wells Format: Unabridged Length: 52 mins Language: English Release date: 01-25-16 Publisher: J.D. Rockefeller Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: If you have decided to listen to this book, then you probably have heard about the Benghazi attack or you at least wanted to learn something about that incident. It took place way back in 2012 when the Islamic militant attacked the American diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya and killed many people including J. Christopher Stevens, who was the US ambassador at that time, not to mention those who were injured as well. The said attack was then called the Battle of Benghazi as a second assault happened in a different compound. Due to that incident, United States increased security, especially in the military, as well as in diplomatic facilities worldwide. Aside from that, they also put effort in investigating it and discovering the root cause as well as the persons behind it. Although the reports initially stated that the attack was a spontaneous one, it was later determined as a planned one based on what the suspect, named Ahmed Abu Khattala, stated. The Benghazi attack has also been made into several movies, showing the different sides of the story and the story of different people who witnessed the said incident. Some posted the thoughts that they have in mind while some decided to stick with the news. Whatever it is, there is no doubt that the public is focusing attention on this incident once again. Although the incident happened way back in 2012 and although some people have covered it up, it has been gaining the interest of the public again lately. In fact, some of the truths behind it are slowly showing up. In case you wanted to know more about it, then continue on listening to the book. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Benghazi Attack Author: J. D. Rockefeller Narrator: Roy Wells Format: Unabridged Length: 52 mins Language: English Release date: 01-25-16 Publisher: J.D. Rockefeller Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: If you have decided to listen to this book, then you probably have heard about the Benghazi attack or you at least wanted to learn something about that incident. It took place way back in 2012 when the Islamic militant attacked the American diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya and killed many people including J. Christopher Stevens, who was the US ambassador at that time, not to mention those who were injured as well. The said attack was then called the Battle of Benghazi as a second assault happened in a different compound. Due to that incident, United States increased security, especially in the military, as well as in diplomatic facilities worldwide. Aside from that, they also put effort in investigating it and discovering the root cause as well as the persons behind it. Although the reports initially stated that the attack was a spontaneous one, it was later determined as a planned one based on what the suspect, named Ahmed Abu Khattala, stated. The Benghazi attack has also been made into several movies, showing the different sides of the story and the story of different people who witnessed the said incident. Some posted the thoughts that they have in mind while some decided to stick with the news. Whatever it is, there is no doubt that the public is focusing attention on this incident once again. Although the incident happened way back in 2012 and although some people have covered it up, it has been gaining the interest of the public again lately. In fact, some of the truths behind it are slowly showing up. In case you wanted to know more about it, then continue on listening to the book. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Paris-Terrorist-Attack-Why-the-Terrorists-Terrorized-Charlie-Hebdo-Magazine-Audiobook/B00TXR3F9Y Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Paris Terrorist Attack: Why the Terrorists Terrorized Charlie Hebdo Magazine Subtitle: Burning Reports: Topics, Issues, Current Events & More Author: Burning Reports Narrator: Claton Butcher Format: Unabridged Length: 53 mins Language: English Release date: 02-24-15 Publisher: Burning Reports / AJK Publishers Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: The attack on the Charlie Hebdo offices in Paris shocked the world, with many governments coming out strongly to condemn it. There are many people who did not know the events that led to this attack and what followed. This Burning Report contains information that explains the reasons that could have led to the Paris shooting, what happened during the attack and the subsequent attacks, the reaction of the citizens of France and the world at large, the steps taken to bring the perpetrators to justice, the population of Muslims in France and Europe, how Muslims are viewed in these areas, if there were any clues that the police and government could have used to prevent the attack, other attacks that have happened in France and on the Charlie Hebdo news magazine in the previous years, and how the people of France treated the attack. This Burning Report will enlighten you on the Paris shooting and the war against terror in Europe, and you will be in a position to understand what happened and the reasons behind them. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Burning Reports) Tue, 24 Feb 2015 06:25:25 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Paris-Terrorist-Attack-Why-the-Terrorists-Terrorized-Charlie-Hebdo-Magazine-Audiobook/B00TXR3F9Y thebookvoice.com 00:53:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Paris Terrorist Attack: Why the Terrorists Terrorized Charlie Hebdo Magazine Subtitle: Burning Reports: Topics, Issues, Current Events & More Author: Burning Reports Narrator: Claton Butcher Format: Unabridged Length: 53 mins Language: English Release date: 02-24-15 Publisher: Burning Reports / AJK Publishers Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: The attack on the Charlie Hebdo offices in Paris shocked the world, with many governments coming out strongly to condemn it. There are many people who did not know the events that led to this attack and what followed. This Burning Report contains information that explains the reasons that could have led to the Paris shooting, what happened during the attack and the subsequent attacks, the reaction of the citizens of France and the world at large, the steps taken to bring the perpetrators to justice, the population of Muslims in France and Europe, how Muslims are viewed in these areas, if there were any clues that the police and government could have used to prevent the attack, other attacks that have happened in France and on the Charlie Hebdo news magazine in the previous years, and how the people of France treated the attack. This Burning Report will enlighten you on the Paris shooting and the war against terror in Europe, and you will be in a position to understand what happened and the reasons behind them. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Paris Terrorist Attack: Why the Terrorists Terrorized Charlie Hebdo Magazine Subtitle: Burning Reports: Topics, Issues, Current Events & More Author: Burning Reports Narrator: Claton Butcher Format: Unabridged Length: 53 mins Language: English Release date: 02-24-15 Publisher: Burning Reports / AJK Publishers Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: The attack on the Charlie Hebdo offices in Paris shocked the world, with many governments coming out strongly to condemn it. There are many people who did not know the events that led to this attack and what followed. This Burning Report contains information that explains the reasons that could have led to the Paris shooting, what happened during the attack and the subsequent attacks, the reaction of the citizens of France and the world at large, the steps taken to bring the perpetrators to justice, the population of Muslims in France and Europe, how Muslims are viewed in these areas, if there were any clues that the police and government could have used to prevent the attack, other attacks that have happened in France and on the Charlie Hebdo news magazine in the previous years, and how the people of France treated the attack. This Burning Report will enlighten you on the Paris shooting and the war against terror in Europe, and you will be in a position to understand what happened and the reasons behind them. Members Reviews: Save your money. If you read the newspapers, you do not need to see this. Not worth the money. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/3-Para-Audiobook/B0036GTJWA Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: 3 Para Author: Patrick Bishop Narrator: Christian Rodska Format: Abridged Length: 5 hrs and 53 mins Language: English Release date: 12-10-07 Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 8 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Around parched, dusty outposts reliant on a limited number of helicopters for food and ammunition re-supply, troops were subjected to relentless Taliban attacks, as well as energy-sapping 50 degree heat and Spartan conditions. At the end of the tour, the Taliban offensive aimed at driving the British and Afghan Government troops out of Helmand had been tactically defeated. But 3 Para paid a high price: 14 soldiers and one interpreter were killed, and 46 wounded. 3 Para tells the stories of the men and women who took part in this extraordinary and largely unreported saga. Best-selling author Patrick Bishop was given exclusive access to the soldiers whose tales of courage and endurance provide an unforgettable portrait of one of the world's finest and most fascinating fighting regiments, and a remarkable band of warriors. Their bravery was reflected in the array of gallantry medals that were bestowed on their return, including the Victoria Cross awarded to Corporal Bryan Budd and the George Cross won by Corporal Mark Wright, both of whom were killed winning their awards. 3 Para's saga of comradeship, courage, and fortitude is set to become a classic. Critic Reviews: "Wonderfully compelling...a fast-paced story of incredible bravery that at times reads like a thriller." (Sunday Times) "Bishop gives a gripping insight into deployment in Afghanistan last year of 3 Para...written with the fluent, rich and engaging fashion typical of the author's as a journalist." (Times) "Patrick Bishop's riveting account of 3 Para's bitter little war is based on extensive interviews...he presents an inspiring story of courage, discipline and¿selfless comradeship...the frenzy of close¿quarters combat...is captured particularly vividly¿fast¿paced and absorbing." (Daily Mail) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Patrick Bishop) Mon, 10 Dec 2007 12:51:59 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/3-Para-Audiobook/B0036GTJWA thebookvoice.com 05:53:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: 3 Para Author: Patrick Bishop Narrator: Christian Rodska Format: Abridged Length: 5 hrs and 53 mins Language: English Release date: 12-10-07 Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 8 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Around parched, dusty outposts reliant on a limited number of helicopters for food and ammunition re-supply, troops were subjected to relentless Taliban attacks, as well as energy-sapping 50 degree heat and Spartan conditions. At the end of the tour, the Taliban offensive aimed at driving the British and Afghan Government troops out of Helmand had been tactically defeated. But 3 Para paid a high price: 14 soldiers and one interpreter were killed, and 46 wounded. 3 Para tells the stories of the men and women who took part in this extraordinary and largely unreported saga. Best-selling author Patrick Bishop was given exclusive access to the soldiers whose tales of courage and endurance provide an unforgettable portrait of one of the world's finest and most fascinating fighting regiments, and a remarkable band of warriors. Their bravery was reflected in the array of gallantry medals that were bestowed on their return, including the Victoria Cross awarded to Corporal Bryan Budd and the George Cross won by Corporal Mark Wright, both of whom were killed winning their awards. 3 Para's saga of comradeship, courage, and fortitude is set to become a classic. Critic Reviews: "Wonderfully compelling...a fast-paced story of incredible bravery that at times reads like a thriller." (Sunday Times) "Bishop gives a gripping insight into deployment in Afghanistan last year of 3 Para...written with the fluent, rich and engaging fashion typical of the author's as a journalist." (Times) "Patrick Bishop's riveting account of 3 Para's bitter little war is based on extensive interviews...he presents an inspiring story of courage, discipline and¿selfless comradeship...the frenzy of close¿quarters combat...is captured particularly vividly¿fast¿paced and absorbing." (Daily Mail) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: 3 Para Author: Patrick Bishop Narrator: Christian Rodska Format: Abridged Length: 5 hrs and 53 mins Language: English Release date: 12-10-07 Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 8 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Around parched, dusty outposts reliant on a limited number of helicopters for food and ammunition re-supply, troops were subjected to relentless Taliban attacks, as well as energy-sapping 50 degree heat and Spartan conditions. At the end of the tour, the Taliban offensive aimed at driving the British and Afghan Government troops out of Helmand had been tactically defeated. But 3 Para paid a high price: 14 soldiers and one interpreter were killed, and 46 wounded. 3 Para tells the stories of the men and women who took part in this extraordinary and largely unreported saga. Best-selling author Patrick Bishop was given exclusive access to the soldiers whose tales of courage and endurance provide an unforgettable portrait of one of the world's finest and most fascinating fighting regiments, and a remarkable band of warriors. Their bravery was reflected in the array of gallantry medals that were bestowed on their return, including the Victoria Cross awarded to Corporal Bryan Budd and the George Cross won by Corporal Mark Wright, both of whom were killed winning their awards. 3 Para's saga of comradeship, courage, and fortitude is set to become a classic. Critic Reviews: "Wonderfully compelling...a fast-paced story of incredible bravery that at times reads like a thriller." (Sunday Times) "Bishop gives a gripping insight into deployment in Afghanistan last year of 3 Para...written with the fluent, rich and engaging fashion typical of the author's as a journalist." (Times) "Patrick Bishop's riveting account of 3 Para's bitter little war is based on extensive interviews...he presents an inspiring story of courage, discipline and¿selfless comradeship...the frenzy of close¿quarters combat...is captured particularly vividly¿fast¿paced and absorbing." (Daily Mail) Members Reviews: Gripping Thriller No one would have believed what 3 Para were about to get involved in. Nothing could have prepared them for the battle of Helmand Province, Afghanistan. The descriptions of the battle group plans and the individual accounts make this a gripping and taut thriller which keeps you hooked throughout. The various language and voices used just adds to the authenticity of the stories told. I have much respect for our troops as an vetran myself, but this story tells of the true hell from the 'skull cinema' of the troops on the ground. Respect! https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Consuming-Catastrophe-Mass-Culture-in-Americas-Decade-of-Disaster-Audiobook/B074G5DSPX Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Consuming Catastrophe: Mass Culture in America's Decade of Disaster Author: Timothy Recuber Narrator: E. R. Edwin Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 34 mins Language: English Release date: 08-04-17 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Horrified, saddened, and angered: That was the American people's reaction to the 9/11 attacks, Hurricane Katrina, the Virginia Tech shootings, and the 2008 financial crisis. In Consuming Catastrophe, Timothy Recuber presents a unique and provocative look at how these four very different disasters took a similar path through public consciousness. He explores the myriad ways we engage with and negotiate our feelings about disasters and tragedies - from omnipresent media broadcasts to relief fund efforts and promises to "Never Forget." Recuber explains how a specific and "real" kind of emotional connection to the victims becomes a crucial element in the creation, use, and consumption of mass mediation of disasters. He links this to the concept of "empathetic hedonism," or the desire to understand or feel the suffering of others. The ineffability of disasters makes them a spectacular and emotional force in contemporary American culture. Consuming Catastrophe provides a lively analysis of the themes and meanings of tragedy and the emotions it engenders in the representation, mediation, and consumption of disasters. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Timothy Recuber) Fri, 04 Aug 2017 17:43:18 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Consuming-Catastrophe-Mass-Culture-in-Americas-Decade-of-Disaster-Audiobook/B074G5DSPX thebookvoice.com 06:34:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Consuming Catastrophe: Mass Culture in America's Decade of Disaster Author: Timothy Recuber Narrator: E. R. Edwin Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 34 mins Language: English Release date: 08-04-17 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Horrified, saddened, and angered: That was the American people's reaction to the 9/11 attacks, Hurricane Katrina, the Virginia Tech shootings, and the 2008 financial crisis. In Consuming Catastrophe, Timothy Recuber presents a unique and provocative look at how these four very different disasters took a similar path through public consciousness. He explores the myriad ways we engage with and negotiate our feelings about disasters and tragedies - from omnipresent media broadcasts to relief fund efforts and promises to "Never Forget." Recuber explains how a specific and "real" kind of emotional connection to the victims becomes a crucial element in the creation, use, and consumption of mass mediation of disasters. He links this to the concept of "empathetic hedonism," or the desire to understand or feel the suffering of others. The ineffability of disasters makes them a spectacular and emotional force in contemporary American culture. Consuming Catastrophe provides a lively analysis of the themes and meanings of tragedy and the emotions it engenders in the representation, mediation, and consumption of disasters. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Consuming Catastrophe: Mass Culture in America's Decade of Disaster Author: Timothy Recuber Narrator: E. R. Edwin Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 34 mins Language: English Release date: 08-04-17 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Horrified, saddened, and angered: That was the American people's reaction to the 9/11 attacks, Hurricane Katrina, the Virginia Tech shootings, and the 2008 financial crisis. In Consuming Catastrophe, Timothy Recuber presents a unique and provocative look at how these four very different disasters took a similar path through public consciousness. He explores the myriad ways we engage with and negotiate our feelings about disasters and tragedies - from omnipresent media broadcasts to relief fund efforts and promises to "Never Forget." Recuber explains how a specific and "real" kind of emotional connection to the victims becomes a crucial element in the creation, use, and consumption of mass mediation of disasters. He links this to the concept of "empathetic hedonism," or the desire to understand or feel the suffering of others. The ineffability of disasters makes them a spectacular and emotional force in contemporary American culture. Consuming Catastrophe provides a lively analysis of the themes and meanings of tragedy and the emotions it engenders in the representation, mediation, and consumption of disasters. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Iraq-USA-and-Saddam-Audiobook/B01ENX4RIU Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Iraq, USA and Saddam Subtitle: The Witness Inbetween Author: Hassan Radhi Narrator: Roy Wells Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 04-25-16 Publisher: Hassan Radhi Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: This is Hassan Radhi's account of the happenings in Iraq, through the course of peace, freedom, occupation, and change. It contains the intense narrative of the sojourn of the American forces through Iraq and the long struggle to peace and freedom. This book states, without any form of bias, the events that went down in Iraq and the Middle East before, during, and after the occupation of Iraq by the US forces. Hassan Radhi steered a middle course in bringing forth the truth from the perspective of one who saw it all. The volume contains the truth about the past and present realities in Middle East. Hassan Radhi was born in Iraq in 1963. He lived in Iraq until he moved to South Dakota in 2007 where he currently lives as a permanent resident with all rights and privileges. He worked as a translator with the US forces in Iraq from 2003 to 2008, he steered out with rank of Second Lieutenant. Due to his impressive service during that period, he got promoted to the rank of Major in the service of the US forces. When the United States Congress made the decision in 2006 to grant permanent residence in US for the best interpreters, Hassan Radhi was one of the few that were chosen. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Hassan Radhi) Mon, 25 Apr 2016 20:48:17 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Iraq-USA-and-Saddam-Audiobook/B01ENX4RIU thebookvoice.com 08:07:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Iraq, USA and Saddam Subtitle: The Witness Inbetween Author: Hassan Radhi Narrator: Roy Wells Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 04-25-16 Publisher: Hassan Radhi Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: This is Hassan Radhi's account of the happenings in Iraq, through the course of peace, freedom, occupation, and change. It contains the intense narrative of the sojourn of the American forces through Iraq and the long struggle to peace and freedom. This book states, without any form of bias, the events that went down in Iraq and the Middle East before, during, and after the occupation of Iraq by the US forces. Hassan Radhi steered a middle course in bringing forth the truth from the perspective of one who saw it all. The volume contains the truth about the past and present realities in Middle East. Hassan Radhi was born in Iraq in 1963. He lived in Iraq until he moved to South Dakota in 2007 where he currently lives as a permanent resident with all rights and privileges. He worked as a translator with the US forces in Iraq from 2003 to 2008, he steered out with rank of Second Lieutenant. Due to his impressive service during that period, he got promoted to the rank of Major in the service of the US forces. When the United States Congress made the decision in 2006 to grant permanent residence in US for the best interpreters, Hassan Radhi was one of the few that were chosen. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Iraq, USA and Saddam Subtitle: The Witness Inbetween Author: Hassan Radhi Narrator: Roy Wells Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 04-25-16 Publisher: Hassan Radhi Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: This is Hassan Radhi's account of the happenings in Iraq, through the course of peace, freedom, occupation, and change. It contains the intense narrative of the sojourn of the American forces through Iraq and the long struggle to peace and freedom. This book states, without any form of bias, the events that went down in Iraq and the Middle East before, during, and after the occupation of Iraq by the US forces. Hassan Radhi steered a middle course in bringing forth the truth from the perspective of one who saw it all. The volume contains the truth about the past and present realities in Middle East. Hassan Radhi was born in Iraq in 1963. He lived in Iraq until he moved to South Dakota in 2007 where he currently lives as a permanent resident with all rights and privileges. He worked as a translator with the US forces in Iraq from 2003 to 2008, he steered out with rank of Second Lieutenant. Due to his impressive service during that period, he got promoted to the rank of Major in the service of the US forces. When the United States Congress made the decision in 2006 to grant permanent residence in US for the best interpreters, Hassan Radhi was one of the few that were chosen. Members Reviews: Excellent overview and in-depth discussion. This book is well written and by reading this book I got a clear concept. By reading this book I have understood the truth about the past and present realities in the Middle East. By reading this book I have also known a clear biography and overview of Saddam. The Author of this book did an excellent job and by reading this book I have found a clear view of the events that when done in Iraq and the Middle east. This is an excellent reference book and the author describes every part very clearly. Last week my uncle suggested me about this book and by reading this book I am pleased. A View from the Inside Written by an insider who witnessed firsthand the carnage and the changes taking place in Iraq, this book is a compelling read filled with facts. Everyone should have this book on their Kindle. Hassan Radhi illuminates so many heretofore unknown facts about the war and about life in general in Iraq. Highly recommended! Very Informative It is absolutely amazing how much is kept hidden that the average person never knew about! This author did really well being unbiased and presenting information in a really good thought out way and helps you move from point to point and consume the information. I was hooked while I was reading this book and was completely unable to put it down! One Star Badly written. Impressive book from an insider. I have to say this is my first book about wars at all! And I'm impress, the author worked as a translator in Iraq and in this book he has put the other part of the history, the one we didn't see on the new. It's a really impressive book, and it brought light to so many parts of that war that I din't even know! If you like war books you must have this one! https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Brought-to-Justice-Audiobook/B00563QF50 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Brought to Justice Subtitle: Osama Bin Laden's War on America and the Mission that Stopped Him Author: LIFE Magazine Narrator: Peter Ganim Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 29 mins Language: English Release date: 06-21-11 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Brought to Justice is a history of Osama bin Laden's infamous campaign against America and the decade-long U.S. attempt to find and bring him to justice. The last chapter includes a detailed depiction of the mission that eliminated bin Laden. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (LIFE Magazine) Tue, 21 Jun 2011 06:26:02 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Brought-to-Justice-Audiobook/B00563QF50 thebookvoice.com 01:29:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Brought to Justice Subtitle: Osama Bin Laden's War on America and the Mission that Stopped Him Author: LIFE Magazine Narrator: Peter Ganim Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 29 mins Language: English Release date: 06-21-11 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Brought to Justice is a history of Osama bin Laden's infamous campaign against America and the decade-long U.S. attempt to find and bring him to justice. The last chapter includes a detailed depiction of the mission that eliminated bin Laden. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Brought to Justice Subtitle: Osama Bin Laden's War on America and the Mission that Stopped Him Author: LIFE Magazine Narrator: Peter Ganim Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 29 mins Language: English Release date: 06-21-11 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Brought to Justice is a history of Osama bin Laden's infamous campaign against America and the decade-long U.S. attempt to find and bring him to justice. The last chapter includes a detailed depiction of the mission that eliminated bin Laden. Members Reviews: Osam bin Laden, Justice Done This book would have been a lot better if it was accurate about the raid, which one of the men who was one the raid has since corrected in his book on the subject. Still, there was a lot of interesting stuff in it, and I will keep it along with my other material on bin Laden. The engrossing story of Osama bin Laden, as well as America's efforts to find him and bring him to justice. Heard BROUGHT TO JUSTICE (Hachette Audio) by the Editors of LIFE . . . it is the engrossing story of Osama bin Laden, as well as America's efforts to find him and bring him to justice. I knew little about the man before listening to this brief book . . . I now know some more, though frankly, I would have wanted even more detail . . . that he came from great wealth surprised me . . . as for his deep well of hatred, I'm not sure that I quite understand that--but then again, maybe nobody ever will. Perhaps most interesting to me was the moment-by-moment account of bin Laden's climatic last day, in both Pakistan and Washington, DC, and how such secrecy was able to be maintained. The book version apparently has pictures from inside Al Qaeda and in battlegrounds around the globe--including New York City, Somalia, Tora Bora, Abbottabad and the Washington war room. I would have liked to have seen some or all of these; e.g., on a file that could have come with the CDs. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Iraq-War-Audiobook/B004NRLBTK Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Iraq War Subtitle: Revised Edition Author: Rodney P. Carlisle Narrator: Kirby Heyborne Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 44 mins Language: English Release date: 02-15-11 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: In a dramatic three-week campaign beginning March 20, 2003, U.S. and British forces, along with several other countries in a coalition, destroyed the Iraqi army, defeating Saddam Hussein's oppressive regime. Over the coming months and years, former regime members, along with some armed anti-American forces from outside Iraq, started a long and bitter armed resistance. Iraq War, Revised Edition covers all the material necessary to understand the circumstances surrounding this particular military undertaking. This new edition explores the history of the region as well as the recent events leading up to and culminating in this war. The book is published by Chelsea House Publishers, a leading publisher of educational material. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Rodney P. Carlisle) Tue, 15 Feb 2011 18:27:07 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Iraq-War-Audiobook/B004NRLBTK thebookvoice.com 05:44:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Iraq War Subtitle: Revised Edition Author: Rodney P. Carlisle Narrator: Kirby Heyborne Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 44 mins Language: English Release date: 02-15-11 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: In a dramatic three-week campaign beginning March 20, 2003, U.S. and British forces, along with several other countries in a coalition, destroyed the Iraqi army, defeating Saddam Hussein's oppressive regime. Over the coming months and years, former regime members, along with some armed anti-American forces from outside Iraq, started a long and bitter armed resistance. Iraq War, Revised Edition covers all the material necessary to understand the circumstances surrounding this particular military undertaking. This new edition explores the history of the region as well as the recent events leading up to and culminating in this war. The book is published by Chelsea House Publishers, a leading publisher of educational material. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Iraq War Subtitle: Revised Edition Author: Rodney P. Carlisle Narrator: Kirby Heyborne Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 44 mins Language: English Release date: 02-15-11 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: In a dramatic three-week campaign beginning March 20, 2003, U.S. and British forces, along with several other countries in a coalition, destroyed the Iraqi army, defeating Saddam Hussein's oppressive regime. Over the coming months and years, former regime members, along with some armed anti-American forces from outside Iraq, started a long and bitter armed resistance. Iraq War, Revised Edition covers all the material necessary to understand the circumstances surrounding this particular military undertaking. This new edition explores the history of the region as well as the recent events leading up to and culminating in this war. The book is published by Chelsea House Publishers, a leading publisher of educational material. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Guantanamo-Bay-Audiobook/B002V19UZM Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Guantanamo Bay Subtitle: Crime, War & Conflict Author: iMinds Narrator: Luca James Lee Format: Unabridged Length: 8 mins Language: English Release date: 09-15-09 Publisher: iMinds Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Learn about Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp with iMinds insightful audio knowledge series.The Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp was set up by the United States Government as a detention facility for unlawful enemy combatants captured in the war on terror. Opened in 2002, it is located on the US Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba. Following the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the US, the Congress granted President Bush the authority to use all necessary and appropriate force against those who committed the attacks. Two months later President Bush issued an executive order, which provided that any non-citizens believed to be involved in international terrorism could be held by the US military indefinitely. Under the terms of this order, these unlawful enemy combatants would be tried by a military tribunal and that they would have no right of appeal to any courts: US, international, or otherwise. Perfect to listen to while commuting, exercising, shopping or cleaning the house.. iMinds brings knowledge to your MP3 with 8 minute information segments to whet your mental appetite and broaden your mind. iMinds offers 12 main categories; become a Generalist by increasing your knowledge of Business, Politics, People, History, Pop Culture, Mystery, Crime, Culture, Religion, Concepts, Science and Sport. Clean and concise, crisp and engaging, discover what you never knew you were missing. iMinds is the knowledge solution for the information age cutting through the white noise to give you quick, accurate knowledge .. Perfect your dinner party conversation, impress your boss - an excellent way to discover topics of interest for the future. Editorial Reviews: An excellent introduction for those seeking to understand the controversial Guantanamo Bay detention center. In smooth, even tones, and with a relatively even-handed approach, performer Luca James Lee presents the legal and political background behind the center - from the reasons for its creation outside U.S. jurisdiction, to the reasons it stays open despite Obama's 2009 executive order to close the camp. Lee also describes the use of military commissions, and details the cases of the very few prisoners who have actually been convicted of a crime. This is a great crash course for those seeking some basic familiarity with this disturbing, yet important, topic. Critic Reviews: "I'm learning all sorts of stuff about stuff I didn't even know I didn't know. And it sticks. In a nutshell: wonderful." (Jonathon Margolis, Financial Times) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (iMinds) Tue, 15 Sep 2009 05:24:04 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Guantanamo-Bay-Audiobook/B002V19UZM thebookvoice.com 00:08:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Guantanamo Bay Subtitle: Crime, War & Conflict Author: iMinds Narrator: Luca James Lee Format: Unabridged Length: 8 mins Language: English Release date: 09-15-09 Publisher: iMinds Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Learn about Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp with iMinds insightful audio knowledge series.The Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp was set up by the United States Government as a detention facility for unlawful enemy combatants captured in the war on terror. Opened in 2002, it is located on the US Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba. Following the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the US, the Congress granted President Bush the authority to use all necessary and appropriate force against those who committed the attacks. Two months later President Bush issued an executive order, which provided that any non-citizens believed to be involved in international terrorism could be held by the US military indefinitely. Under the terms of this order, these unlawful enemy combatants would be tried by a military tribunal and that they would have no right of appeal to any courts: US, international, or otherwise. Perfect to listen to while commuting, exercising, shopping or cleaning the house.. iMinds brings knowledge to your MP3 with 8 minute information segments to whet your mental appetite and broaden your mind. iMinds offers 12 main categories; become a Generalist by increasing your knowledge of Business, Politics, People, History, Pop Culture, Mystery, Crime, Culture, Religion, Concepts, Science and Sport. Clean and concise, crisp and engaging, discover what you never knew you were missing. iMinds is the knowledge solution for the information age cutting through the white noise to give you quick, accurate knowledge .. Perfect your dinner party conversation, impress your boss - an excellent way to discover topics of interest for the future. Editorial Reviews: An excellent introduction for those seeking to understand the controversial Guantanamo Bay detention center. In smooth, even tones, and with a relatively even-handed approach, performer Luca James Lee presents the legal and political background behind the center - from the reasons for its creation outside U.S. jurisdiction, to the reasons it stays open despite Obama's 2009 executive order to close the camp. Lee also describes the use of military commissions, and details the cases of the very few prisoners who have actually been convicted of a crime. This is a great crash course for those seeking some basic familiarity with this disturbing, yet important, topic. Critic Reviews: "I'm learning all sorts of stuff about stuff I didn't even know I didn't know. And it sticks. In a nutshell: wonderful." (Jonathon Margolis, Financial Times) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Guantanamo Bay Subtitle: Crime, War & Conflict Author: iMinds Narrator: Luca James Lee Format: Unabridged Length: 8 mins Language: English Release date: 09-15-09 Publisher: iMinds Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Learn about Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp with iMinds insightful audio knowledge series.The Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp was set up by the United States Government as a detention facility for unlawful enemy combatants captured in the war on terror. Opened in 2002, it is located on the US Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba. Following the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the US, the Congress granted President Bush the authority to use all necessary and appropriate force against those who committed the attacks. Two months later President Bush issued an executive order, which provided that any non-citizens believed to be involved in international terrorism could be held by the US military indefinitely. Under the terms of this order, these unlawful enemy combatants would be tried by a military tribunal and that they would have no right of appeal to any courts: US, international, or otherwise. Perfect to listen to while commuting, exercising, shopping or cleaning the house.. iMinds brings knowledge to your MP3 with 8 minute information segments to whet your mental appetite and broaden your mind. iMinds offers 12 main categories; become a Generalist by increasing your knowledge of Business, Politics, People, History, Pop Culture, Mystery, Crime, Culture, Religion, Concepts, Science and Sport. Clean and concise, crisp and engaging, discover what you never knew you were missing. iMinds is the knowledge solution for the information age cutting through the white noise to give you quick, accurate knowledge .. Perfect your dinner party conversation, impress your boss - an excellent way to discover topics of interest for the future. Editorial Reviews: An excellent introduction for those seeking to understand the controversial Guantanamo Bay detention center. In smooth, even tones, and with a relatively even-handed approach, performer Luca James Lee presents the legal and political background behind the center - from the reasons for its creation outside U.S. jurisdiction, to the reasons it stays open despite Obama's 2009 executive order to close the camp. Lee also describes the use of military commissions, and details the cases of the very few prisoners who have actually been convicted of a crime. This is a great crash course for those seeking some basic familiarity with this disturbing, yet important, topic. Critic Reviews: "I'm learning all sorts of stuff about stuff I didn't even know I didn't know. And it sticks. In a nutshell: wonderful." (Jonathon Margolis, Financial Times) https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Afghanistan-War-Audiobook/B072HMVMWJ Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Afghanistan War Author: IntroBooks Narrator: Andrea Giordani Format: Unabridged Length: 40 mins Language: English Release date: 05-04-17 Publisher: IntroBooks Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Unlike the war in Iraq which had entered its last stage, the war in Afghanistan appears to have several open ends. The security situation in Afghanistan has deteriorated greatly and no comprehensive political outcome has yet arrived. By early 2009, several members of Congress, the officials of the administration, and the outside experts had concluded that the efforts known as America's "other war" required great national attention. In the inaugural address speech, the US president Barrack Obama had stated that the United States would forge a hard-earned peace in Afghanistan. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (IntroBooks) Thu, 04 May 2017 07:55:15 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Afghanistan-War-Audiobook/B072HMVMWJ thebookvoice.com 00:40:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Afghanistan War Author: IntroBooks Narrator: Andrea Giordani Format: Unabridged Length: 40 mins Language: English Release date: 05-04-17 Publisher: IntroBooks Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Unlike the war in Iraq which had entered its last stage, the war in Afghanistan appears to have several open ends. The security situation in Afghanistan has deteriorated greatly and no comprehensive political outcome has yet arrived. By early 2009, several members of Congress, the officials of the administration, and the outside experts had concluded that the efforts known as America's "other war" required great national attention. In the inaugural address speech, the US president Barrack Obama had stated that the United States would forge a hard-earned peace in Afghanistan. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Afghanistan War Author: IntroBooks Narrator: Andrea Giordani Format: Unabridged Length: 40 mins Language: English Release date: 05-04-17 Publisher: IntroBooks Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Unlike the war in Iraq which had entered its last stage, the war in Afghanistan appears to have several open ends. The security situation in Afghanistan has deteriorated greatly and no comprehensive political outcome has yet arrived. By early 2009, several members of Congress, the officials of the administration, and the outside experts had concluded that the efforts known as America's "other war" required great national attention. In the inaugural address speech, the US president Barrack Obama had stated that the United States would forge a hard-earned peace in Afghanistan. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Iraq-War-2003-Audiobook/B071RRBYW2 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Iraq War 2003 Author: IntroBooks Narrator: Andrea Giordani Format: Unabridged Length: 39 mins Language: English Release date: 05-03-17 Publisher: IntroBooks Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: The Iraq War is the Third Gulf War that was initiated by the military invasion of Iraq by the US Troops in March 2003. The invasion was also the result of the seizure of Iraq and its major cities by the allies of the United States to bring an conclusion to the Baath Party of Saddam Hussein who was a well-known leader of the Baath party and the fifth president of Iraq. The chief cause of the Iraq War could be related to the GWOT (Global War on Terrorism) which was declared by the United States President George W. Bush in response to the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (IntroBooks) Wed, 03 May 2017 22:09:25 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Iraq-War-2003-Audiobook/B071RRBYW2 thebookvoice.com 00:39:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Iraq War 2003 Author: IntroBooks Narrator: Andrea Giordani Format: Unabridged Length: 39 mins Language: English Release date: 05-03-17 Publisher: IntroBooks Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: The Iraq War is the Third Gulf War that was initiated by the military invasion of Iraq by the US Troops in March 2003. The invasion was also the result of the seizure of Iraq and its major cities by the allies of the United States to bring an conclusion to the Baath Party of Saddam Hussein who was a well-known leader of the Baath party and the fifth president of Iraq. The chief cause of the Iraq War could be related to the GWOT (Global War on Terrorism) which was declared by the United States President George W. Bush in response to the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Iraq War 2003 Author: IntroBooks Narrator: Andrea Giordani Format: Unabridged Length: 39 mins Language: English Release date: 05-03-17 Publisher: IntroBooks Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: The Iraq War is the Third Gulf War that was initiated by the military invasion of Iraq by the US Troops in March 2003. The invasion was also the result of the seizure of Iraq and its major cities by the allies of the United States to bring an conclusion to the Baath Party of Saddam Hussein who was a well-known leader of the Baath party and the fifth president of Iraq. The chief cause of the Iraq War could be related to the GWOT (Global War on Terrorism) which was declared by the United States President George W. Bush in response to the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Friends-for-Life-Audiobook/B01HFJD6CW Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Friends for Life Subtitle: Strangers Brought Together by the War in Iraq Author: Jennifer MackInday, Patti Donahue Narrator: Kevin Kollins Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 06-23-16 Publisher: Sandy Island Press LLP Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Friends for Life is a story about the experiences and recollections of two women who were strangers brought together through the yearlong deployment of their soldiers during the Iraq War. Patti, the mother of Army medic Jon, and Jennifer, sister of infantry soldier James, forge a dear and lifelong friendship as their soldiers fight to stay alive in one of the most dangerous cities in Iraq. The story begins separately with the Patti and Jennifer's recollections of the day their soldiers deployed to Iraq from Ft. Lewis, Washington. As the book progresses, their separate stories of Army life grow together as their soldier's deployment continues. During the journey, tragedies occur and survival tactics are learned by the soldiers on the battlefield and the loved ones at home. The shared experiences, frequent communications, and constant support for each other grow into a sweet and lasting friendship. This story is a unique, nonfiction, war story, through the eyes and emotions of a mother and sister. Though the two women were separated by many things, including thousands of miles, age, and interests, they were drawn together by shared terrors and overwhelming desire to communicate with and send comfort to their soldiers. The Iraq War is a modern war. This book demonstrates the positives and negatives for the families of modern soldiers. Communication is instant, yet, timing is unpredictable. Often, those at home know more about recent events than the soldiers in the battles themselves do. Portions of this book contain actual instant messages with the soldiers, offering a window directly into the thoughts, words of expression, family closeness and anguish that was always present during the deployment. The book also serves as a guide to soldier's families for surviving a deployment. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Jennifer MackInday) Thu, 23 Jun 2016 05:30:51 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Friends-for-Life-Audiobook/B01HFJD6CW thebookvoice.com 03:43:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Friends for Life Subtitle: Strangers Brought Together by the War in Iraq Author: Jennifer MackInday, Patti Donahue Narrator: Kevin Kollins Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 06-23-16 Publisher: Sandy Island Press LLP Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Friends for Life is a story about the experiences and recollections of two women who were strangers brought together through the yearlong deployment of their soldiers during the Iraq War. Patti, the mother of Army medic Jon, and Jennifer, sister of infantry soldier James, forge a dear and lifelong friendship as their soldiers fight to stay alive in one of the most dangerous cities in Iraq. The story begins separately with the Patti and Jennifer's recollections of the day their soldiers deployed to Iraq from Ft. Lewis, Washington. As the book progresses, their separate stories of Army life grow together as their soldier's deployment continues. During the journey, tragedies occur and survival tactics are learned by the soldiers on the battlefield and the loved ones at home. The shared experiences, frequent communications, and constant support for each other grow into a sweet and lasting friendship. This story is a unique, nonfiction, war story, through the eyes and emotions of a mother and sister. Though the two women were separated by many things, including thousands of miles, age, and interests, they were drawn together by shared terrors and overwhelming desire to communicate with and send comfort to their soldiers. The Iraq War is a modern war. This book demonstrates the positives and negatives for the families of modern soldiers. Communication is instant, yet, timing is unpredictable. Often, those at home know more about recent events than the soldiers in the battles themselves do. Portions of this book contain actual instant messages with the soldiers, offering a window directly into the thoughts, words of expression, family closeness and anguish that was always present during the deployment. The book also serves as a guide to soldier's families for surviving a deployment. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Friends for Life Subtitle: Strangers Brought Together by the War in Iraq Author: Jennifer MackInday, Patti Donahue Narrator: Kevin Kollins Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 06-23-16 Publisher: Sandy Island Press LLP Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Friends for Life is a story about the experiences and recollections of two women who were strangers brought together through the yearlong deployment of their soldiers during the Iraq War. Patti, the mother of Army medic Jon, and Jennifer, sister of infantry soldier James, forge a dear and lifelong friendship as their soldiers fight to stay alive in one of the most dangerous cities in Iraq. The story begins separately with the Patti and Jennifer's recollections of the day their soldiers deployed to Iraq from Ft. Lewis, Washington. As the book progresses, their separate stories of Army life grow together as their soldier's deployment continues. During the journey, tragedies occur and survival tactics are learned by the soldiers on the battlefield and the loved ones at home. The shared experiences, frequent communications, and constant support for each other grow into a sweet and lasting friendship. This story is a unique, nonfiction, war story, through the eyes and emotions of a mother and sister. Though the two women were separated by many things, including thousands of miles, age, and interests, they were drawn together by shared terrors and overwhelming desire to communicate with and send comfort to their soldiers. The Iraq War is a modern war. This book demonstrates the positives and negatives for the families of modern soldiers. Communication is instant, yet, timing is unpredictable. Often, those at home know more about recent events than the soldiers in the battles themselves do. Portions of this book contain actual instant messages with the soldiers, offering a window directly into the thoughts, words of expression, family closeness and anguish that was always present during the deployment. The book also serves as a guide to soldier's families for surviving a deployment. Members Reviews: From a soldier in the unit This book was awesome. I served with one of the authors son. He was a medic in my company and I was a team leader in 2nd platoon. I can tell you from first hand experience that this book is 100% factual. Being a soldier you often forget about what your loved ones are going through back home. This book brings to light all of what they go through. I found myself in tears through parts of the book because I remember how hard it was for me to get through some of these experiences. I have recommended this book to all my family and friends. Thank you for writing this book. Deuce four forever!!!! Awesome A really good book describing how families make it through a deployment. Having gone thru a deployment with my husband's family this book helped me to see that all families struggle at times!! Whatever Gets You Thru Excellent Book!!! The Authors were able to convey the extreme raw emotion that is associated with having a loved one in Harm's Way. This is the first generation of family and friends who have had instant communication with their soldiers ( in some cases), who are on the front lines. They can communicate thru e-mails. IMing, phone calls, and web cam. Many of the soldiers, especially in Afghanistan now, do not have these amenities and some of the soldiers do not have the time or the desire to stand in line for two hours to call home, or use the internet. if it is available. I don't know which is harder, the knowing or the not knowing what your soldier is experiencing. In each, case, the key work is waiting. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Baby-the-Battalion-Audiobook/B016QP2FS2 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Baby & the Battalion Author: Kenneth Miller Narrator: James Patrick Cronin Format: Unabridged Length: 14 mins Language: English Release date: 10-19-15 Publisher: Reader's Digest Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: A woman's cry for help prompted US Navy medic Chris Walsh to take on a risky new mission. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Kenneth Miller) Mon, 19 Oct 2015 11:11:25 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Baby-the-Battalion-Audiobook/B016QP2FS2 thebookvoice.com 00:14:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Baby & the Battalion Author: Kenneth Miller Narrator: James Patrick Cronin Format: Unabridged Length: 14 mins Language: English Release date: 10-19-15 Publisher: Reader's Digest Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: A woman's cry for help prompted US Navy medic Chris Walsh to take on a risky new mission. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Baby & the Battalion Author: Kenneth Miller Narrator: James Patrick Cronin Format: Unabridged Length: 14 mins Language: English Release date: 10-19-15 Publisher: Reader's Digest Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: A woman's cry for help prompted US Navy medic Chris Walsh to take on a risky new mission. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Queen-Audiobook/B00FFHL78C Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Queen Subtitle: A Monarch for All Seasons Author: Michael Dean Narrator: Ray Lonnen Format: Original Recording Length: 53 mins Language: English Release date: 09-26-13 Publisher: Redbush Entertainment Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Sixty years after her accession to the throne, Queen Elizabeth the second remains the calm centre of a tempestuous age. This fascinating documentary recalls the major events of an extraordinary life. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Michael Dean) Thu, 26 Sep 2013 20:38:43 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Queen-Audiobook/B00FFHL78C thebookvoice.com 00:53:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Queen Subtitle: A Monarch for All Seasons Author: Michael Dean Narrator: Ray Lonnen Format: Original Recording Length: 53 mins Language: English Release date: 09-26-13 Publisher: Redbush Entertainment Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Sixty years after her accession to the throne, Queen Elizabeth the second remains the calm centre of a tempestuous age. This fascinating documentary recalls the major events of an extraordinary life. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Queen Subtitle: A Monarch for All Seasons Author: Michael Dean Narrator: Ray Lonnen Format: Original Recording Length: 53 mins Language: English Release date: 09-26-13 Publisher: Redbush Entertainment Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Sixty years after her accession to the throne, Queen Elizabeth the second remains the calm centre of a tempestuous age. This fascinating documentary recalls the major events of an extraordinary life. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Six-Flags-Over-Texas-50-Years-Of-Entertainment-Audiobook/B00BHPHQOU Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Six Flags Over Texas : 50 Years Of Entertainment Author: Clint Skinner Narrator: E. Roy Worley Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 53 mins Language: English Release date: 02-20-13 Publisher: Clint Skinner Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Six Flags Over Texas : 50 Years Of Entertainment is the ONLY book that tells the whole story of the Arlington park. It starts with the founder of Six Flags, continues with the park's construction, takes a tour of the original park, and covers all 50 years of the park's existence. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Clint Skinner) Wed, 20 Feb 2013 21:37:29 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Six-Flags-Over-Texas-50-Years-Of-Entertainment-Audiobook/B00BHPHQOU thebookvoice.com 04:53:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Six Flags Over Texas : 50 Years Of Entertainment Author: Clint Skinner Narrator: E. Roy Worley Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 53 mins Language: English Release date: 02-20-13 Publisher: Clint Skinner Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Six Flags Over Texas : 50 Years Of Entertainment is the ONLY book that tells the whole story of the Arlington park. It starts with the founder of Six Flags, continues with the park's construction, takes a tour of the original park, and covers all 50 years of the park's existence. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Six Flags Over Texas : 50 Years Of Entertainment Author: Clint Skinner Narrator: E. Roy Worley Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 53 mins Language: English Release date: 02-20-13 Publisher: Clint Skinner Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: Six Flags Over Texas : 50 Years Of Entertainment is the ONLY book that tells the whole story of the Arlington park. It starts with the founder of Six Flags, continues with the park's construction, takes a tour of the original park, and covers all 50 years of the park's existence. Members Reviews: Was disappointed. Not enough pictures in book. Was disappointed. The complete history of 6 Flags over Texas The only thing I did not like is that there are hardly any photos of the park included in this book. An eye opener Full of fun facts. I do wish there were a few more pictures of the long gone items (such as the lumber jack animations) that used to grace the log flume. Other than that, the book was full to the brim with "juicy" facts about the park and its many owners. A must have for the amusement park enthusiast. Historical document that entertains. What a great book that has all the Six Flags information you could ever want and then some. Also this book has pictures of the original park in its beginning. Please edit books before publishing them!!! This book is written like a bad high-school essay. It does not appear that any editing was done. Starting right away with improper spelling, to sentences simply missing words. The only reason I give it any stars at all is learning the history of this great theme park. Aside from that terrible! I cannot get over the number of errors and boring tone it reads in. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Harvey-Audiobook/B00449NZYQ Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Harvey Author: Susan Kertesz Narrator: Susan Kertesz Format: Unabridged Length: 10 mins Language: English Release date: 09-24-10 Publisher: Tate Publishing Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: For his entire existence, the John J. Harvey had been serving the men and women of the New York City harbor area. As a fireboat, it was his job to provide support to firefighters on shore and to boats in trouble on the water. Harvey fought fires for more than 60 years, but at last it was time to retire. For several years he served as a reminder of the proud past of New York City firefighters. It seemed like Harvey's rescuing days were done, until a late-summer morning in September.... bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Susan Kertesz) Fri, 24 Sep 2010 19:29:32 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Harvey-Audiobook/B00449NZYQ thebookvoice.com 00:10:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Harvey Author: Susan Kertesz Narrator: Susan Kertesz Format: Unabridged Length: 10 mins Language: English Release date: 09-24-10 Publisher: Tate Publishing Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: For his entire existence, the John J. Harvey had been serving the men and women of the New York City harbor area. As a fireboat, it was his job to provide support to firefighters on shore and to boats in trouble on the water. Harvey fought fires for more than 60 years, but at last it was time to retire. For several years he served as a reminder of the proud past of New York City firefighters. It seemed like Harvey's rescuing days were done, until a late-summer morning in September.... Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Harvey Author: Susan Kertesz Narrator: Susan Kertesz Format: Unabridged Length: 10 mins Language: English Release date: 09-24-10 Publisher: Tate Publishing Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: For his entire existence, the John J. Harvey had been serving the men and women of the New York City harbor area. As a fireboat, it was his job to provide support to firefighters on shore and to boats in trouble on the water. Harvey fought fires for more than 60 years, but at last it was time to retire. For several years he served as a reminder of the proud past of New York City firefighters. It seemed like Harvey's rescuing days were done, until a late-summer morning in September.... Members Reviews: Excellent reminder and teacher about 9/11 Harvey is a very touching story that can help children understand some of the events that happened on 9/11. It tells the true story of how the courage of a small and discarded boat saved hundreds of lives, the way that many other brave individuals gave their all to help save lives that day. Children need to be taught about 9/11 in a way that they can understand, in a way that makes them proud of the sacrifices of their countrymen. Finally, a way to educate about 9/11 and empower both Finally! A way for parents and educators to teach young children what happened on September 11th in a meaningful way they can understand, that also gives them courage that they too can rise to their own challenges. I love this book! The children not only get to learn about September 11th in an inspiring way, they also get to learn about this important ship while actually getting to participate in its restoration. A portion of the proceeds goes to the restoration project of the John J. Harvey in preparation of the tenth anniversary of September 11th. Not only does it teach history but how to overcome challenges by sharing what you have to give and making something around you better. We can all do that, no matter how old we are. It is empowering. Perhaps that is why so many children I know really love this book! Great-grandmother of many As a grandmother of 21 beautiful grandchildren and a great-grandmother of 32 cute and smart great-grandchildren, I am very concerned about how to teach the little ones and the bigger ones as well, the historical story of America in a way that will be not-threatening but sustaining the foundation of democracy and vigilence in our country. This book, Harvey, by Susan Kertesz, goes a long way in treating a scary subject in a way that shows children that although scary things happen in America and the world, we can all do our own job with our own strengths to make a difference in a situation we find ourselves in. It takes a village to raise a child, but it also takes a child with courage to make a difference in the village. We must learn from past history to keep from repeating the same mistakes that were previously made. Very well done!! This is such a good book, yes for children, but also for adults. I gave this book to each of my grandchildren because I wanted them to learn that it doesn't matter what others think or what situations you find yourself in, there is always something you can do to help make the world a better place and that it doesn't matter how big or little you are, you can make a difference. Another thing I love about it is that it is written with care, taking a very ugly event and talking about it is such a gentle, tender way that children see the good and aren't tramatized by the bad. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Whats-Going-On-Audiobook/B003HAWEKO Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: What's Going On? Subtitle: The Emerging Trouble on the Horizon Author: Ken Hoffman Narrator: Dylan Raines Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 24 mins Language: English Release date: 04-14-10 Publisher: Tate Publishing Ratings: 1 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: The more things change the more they stay the same. Having been born in 1935 he remembers the Great Depression, the 2nd World War and events that followed to the present time, he lived them. He tells how the 1st and 2nd World Wars affected the U.S.A. and caused the progression of all things to happen before their time, a result of a dire need in order to win the wars. When you read this book you will understand what happened, the order in which each advancement took place and why. How we changed from a conservative Christian nation to a liberal nation with no common sense, with a welfare system used by the officials to buy votes and how the Democrats and Republicans have to be out of their minds to allow this to happen. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Ken Hoffman) Wed, 14 Apr 2010 00:28:00 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Whats-Going-On-Audiobook/B003HAWEKO thebookvoice.com 04:24:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: What's Going On? Subtitle: The Emerging Trouble on the Horizon Author: Ken Hoffman Narrator: Dylan Raines Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 24 mins Language: English Release date: 04-14-10 Publisher: Tate Publishing Ratings: 1 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: The more things change the more they stay the same. Having been born in 1935 he remembers the Great Depression, the 2nd World War and events that followed to the present time, he lived them. He tells how the 1st and 2nd World Wars affected the U.S.A. and caused the progression of all things to happen before their time, a result of a dire need in order to win the wars. When you read this book you will understand what happened, the order in which each advancement took place and why. How we changed from a conservative Christian nation to a liberal nation with no common sense, with a welfare system used by the officials to buy votes and how the Democrats and Republicans have to be out of their minds to allow this to happen. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: What's Going On? Subtitle: The Emerging Trouble on the Horizon Author: Ken Hoffman Narrator: Dylan Raines Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 24 mins Language: English Release date: 04-14-10 Publisher: Tate Publishing Ratings: 1 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: The more things change the more they stay the same. Having been born in 1935 he remembers the Great Depression, the 2nd World War and events that followed to the present time, he lived them. He tells how the 1st and 2nd World Wars affected the U.S.A. and caused the progression of all things to happen before their time, a result of a dire need in order to win the wars. When you read this book you will understand what happened, the order in which each advancement took place and why. How we changed from a conservative Christian nation to a liberal nation with no common sense, with a welfare system used by the officials to buy votes and how the Democrats and Republicans have to be out of their minds to allow this to happen. Members Reviews: Good Book this book tells you what America was like "during the good old days" and takes you through the years as America progressed to the liberal country we are today,"not good" also you must read Home Grown Enemies to be able to understand where we are going if we stay on the path we are on"even worse"... Whats Going On is a good read and to take the next step also you must read Home Grown Enemies to understand the full impact of what is going to happen...in the near future... https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-2004-Indian-Ocean-Earthquake-and-Tsunami-Audiobook/B00YDF7N62 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami Subtitle: The Story of the Deadliest Natural Disaster of the 21st Century Author: Charles River Editors Narrator: Kevin Zerbe Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 05-29-15 Publisher: Charles River Editors Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: "Whenever an earthquake or tsunami takes thousands of innocent lives, a shocked world talks of little else." (Anne M. Mulcahy) In the Christian world, December 25 is a time of great rejoicing and celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. It is by far the most festive time of year, marked by parties, church services, and giving gifts. It is also a popular vacation time, as families use the breaks given by offices and schools to travel, often to exotic destinations. That is why so many of those who witnessed the great tsunami of 2004 were not native to the areas struck, but had traveled to enjoy the sun during the dead of winter. Most of them slept soundly on Christmas night and woke up the following morning with plans to enjoy a fun day of playing along white beaches or exploring dense jungles. For many, it was supposed to be the adventure of a lifetime, but for everyone in the region, it would instead become a fight for survival. Around 8:00 a.m. on December 26, a massive earthquake registering 9.1-9.3 on the Richter Scale struck off of Sumatra, Indonesia, making it the third strongest earthquake ever recorded by seismographs. On top of that, the earthquake shook for nearly 10 minutes and generated incredibly strong tsunami waves, some of which topped out at over 100 feet, as they crashed inland in places like Thailand, India, and Indonesia. Given the great distances traveled, some of the tsunami waves didn't reach shore until seven hours after the earthquake, but thanks to the element of surprise, people in the region had virtually no warning of what was coming. With more energy than that generated by every weapon and bomb used during World War II combined, the tsunami waves pulverized entire towns and swept away hundreds of thousands of people across Southeast Asia. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Charles River Editors) Fri, 29 May 2015 02:38:44 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-2004-Indian-Ocean-Earthquake-and-Tsunami-Audiobook/B00YDF7N62 thebookvoice.com 01:05:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami Subtitle: The Story of the Deadliest Natural Disaster of the 21st Century Author: Charles River Editors Narrator: Kevin Zerbe Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 05-29-15 Publisher: Charles River Editors Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: "Whenever an earthquake or tsunami takes thousands of innocent lives, a shocked world talks of little else." (Anne M. Mulcahy) In the Christian world, December 25 is a time of great rejoicing and celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. It is by far the most festive time of year, marked by parties, church services, and giving gifts. It is also a popular vacation time, as families use the breaks given by offices and schools to travel, often to exotic destinations. That is why so many of those who witnessed the great tsunami of 2004 were not native to the areas struck, but had traveled to enjoy the sun during the dead of winter. Most of them slept soundly on Christmas night and woke up the following morning with plans to enjoy a fun day of playing along white beaches or exploring dense jungles. For many, it was supposed to be the adventure of a lifetime, but for everyone in the region, it would instead become a fight for survival. Around 8:00 a.m. on December 26, a massive earthquake registering 9.1-9.3 on the Richter Scale struck off of Sumatra, Indonesia, making it the third strongest earthquake ever recorded by seismographs. On top of that, the earthquake shook for nearly 10 minutes and generated incredibly strong tsunami waves, some of which topped out at over 100 feet, as they crashed inland in places like Thailand, India, and Indonesia. Given the great distances traveled, some of the tsunami waves didn't reach shore until seven hours after the earthquake, but thanks to the element of surprise, people in the region had virtually no warning of what was coming. With more energy than that generated by every weapon and bomb used during World War II combined, the tsunami waves pulverized entire towns and swept away hundreds of thousands of people across Southeast Asia. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami Subtitle: The Story of the Deadliest Natural Disaster of the 21st Century Author: Charles River Editors Narrator: Kevin Zerbe Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 05-29-15 Publisher: Charles River Editors Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: "Whenever an earthquake or tsunami takes thousands of innocent lives, a shocked world talks of little else." (Anne M. Mulcahy) In the Christian world, December 25 is a time of great rejoicing and celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. It is by far the most festive time of year, marked by parties, church services, and giving gifts. It is also a popular vacation time, as families use the breaks given by offices and schools to travel, often to exotic destinations. That is why so many of those who witnessed the great tsunami of 2004 were not native to the areas struck, but had traveled to enjoy the sun during the dead of winter. Most of them slept soundly on Christmas night and woke up the following morning with plans to enjoy a fun day of playing along white beaches or exploring dense jungles. For many, it was supposed to be the adventure of a lifetime, but for everyone in the region, it would instead become a fight for survival. Around 8:00 a.m. on December 26, a massive earthquake registering 9.1-9.3 on the Richter Scale struck off of Sumatra, Indonesia, making it the third strongest earthquake ever recorded by seismographs. On top of that, the earthquake shook for nearly 10 minutes and generated incredibly strong tsunami waves, some of which topped out at over 100 feet, as they crashed inland in places like Thailand, India, and Indonesia. Given the great distances traveled, some of the tsunami waves didn't reach shore until seven hours after the earthquake, but thanks to the element of surprise, people in the region had virtually no warning of what was coming. With more energy than that generated by every weapon and bomb used during World War II combined, the tsunami waves pulverized entire towns and swept away hundreds of thousands of people across Southeast Asia. Members Reviews: Outstanding Brief Coverage, with Eyewitness Accounts, of one of the Worst Natural Disasters in History Length: 42 pages. Just as do many people, I have an insatiable appetite for knowledge in a lot of topics. Because I am aging and because I want to know about so many different topics, I choose not to get into too much detail on most of those subjects. Therefore, the booklets published by Charles Rivers Editors are of great use to be. Many of them that I've read thus far have quenched my thirst quite well. The 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami is one of their better booklets. There are a number photographs, but, alas, they are not as impressive as many pics I've seen. Still, they do help augment the eyewitness accounts that are included. For anyone interested in reading the eyewitness accounts of one of the most horrific natural disasters in our history, this is an outstanding starting point. Well done historical report! I picked this up from Amazon when it was on free promotion to feed my morbid fascination for human misery. That is sad self statement--yet true; stories of this sort reaffirm the idea that hope may persevere tragic times. Why I need the reminder probably says something âtragicâ about myself. I like the Charles River Editors books a great deal for the context and information presented in each of their topical documentaries. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/City-of-Dust-Audiobook/B0049ORTD4 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: City of Dust Subtitle: Illness, Arrogance, and 9/11 Author: Anthony DePalma Narrator: Dan Woren Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 42 mins Language: English Release date: 10-28-10 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 6 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: The destruction of New York's World Trade Center unleashed one of the gravest environmental catastrophes in U.S. history. Now, former New York Times Ground Zero reporter Anthony DePalma presents a full accounting of the disaster that followed 9/11. He separates myths from reality, reveals decisions that destroyed public trust, shares victims untold stories - and helps us to ensure that this never happens again. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Anthony DePalma) Thu, 28 Oct 2010 10:24:05 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/City-of-Dust-Audiobook/B0049ORTD4 thebookvoice.com 12:42:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: City of Dust Subtitle: Illness, Arrogance, and 9/11 Author: Anthony DePalma Narrator: Dan Woren Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 42 mins Language: English Release date: 10-28-10 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 6 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: The destruction of New York's World Trade Center unleashed one of the gravest environmental catastrophes in U.S. history. Now, former New York Times Ground Zero reporter Anthony DePalma presents a full accounting of the disaster that followed 9/11. He separates myths from reality, reveals decisions that destroyed public trust, shares victims untold stories - and helps us to ensure that this never happens again. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: City of Dust Subtitle: Illness, Arrogance, and 9/11 Author: Anthony DePalma Narrator: Dan Woren Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 42 mins Language: English Release date: 10-28-10 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 6 votes Genres: History, 21st Century Publisher's Summary: The destruction of New York's World Trade Center unleashed one of the gravest environmental catastrophes in U.S. history. Now, former New York Times Ground Zero reporter Anthony DePalma presents a full accounting of the disaster that followed 9/11. He separates myths from reality, reveals decisions that destroyed public trust, shares victims untold stories - and helps us to ensure that this never happens again. Members Reviews: Facinating but tedious This was a compelling title an on the surface an amazing insight to a little reported aspect of 9/11. there is lots of information, fact and figures and things you would'nt know about. The book is about the initially unseen and unrecognised consequences of how the City handled dealing with this terrible incident, what happed to those who searched the site, lived near by and generaly were the unrecognised victims. Unfortunately it became repetative and if you were reading it there would be lots you would skip to get to the point. Can't do that with audio as you may miss an important bit. A real shame that being consise and to the point is not the authors skill so lost me and i never finished it. However if you love facts and figures and enjoy the laying it on thick to make sure you get it then this is the book for you. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Theodore-Rex-Audiobook/B002V59S4G Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Theodore Rex Author: Edmund Morris Narrator: Harry Chase Format: Abridged Length: 8 hrs and 46 mins Language: English Release date: 11-14-01 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 422 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: TR's speed of thought and action, and his total command of all aspects of presidential leadership, from bureaucratic subterfuge to manipulation of the press, make him all but invincible in 1904, when he wins a second term by a historic landslide. Surprisingly, this victory transforms him from a patrician conservative to a progressive, responsible between 1905 and 1908 for a raft of enlightened legislation. Interspersed with many stories of Rooseveltian triumphs are some bitter episodes - notably a devastating lynching - that remind us of America's deep prejudices and fears. Theodore Rex does not attempt to justify TR's notorious action following the Brownsville Incident of 1906 - his worst mistake as president - but neither does this resolutely honest biography indulge in the easy wisdom of hindsight. It is written throughout in real time, reflecting the world as TR saw it. By the final chapter, as the great "Teddy" prepares to quit the White House, it will be a hard-hearted listener who does not share the sentiment of Henry Adams: "The old house will seem dull and sad when my Theodore has gone." Listen to a conversation with . Critic Reviews: "Impeccably researched and beautifully composed, a dazzling portrait of the man....A book that is every bit as complex, engaging, and invigorating as the vibrant president it depicts." (Publishers Weekly) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Edmund Morris) Wed, 14 Nov 2001 19:50:00 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Theodore-Rex-Audiobook/B002V59S4G thebookvoice.com 08:46:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Theodore Rex Author: Edmund Morris Narrator: Harry Chase Format: Abridged Length: 8 hrs and 46 mins Language: English Release date: 11-14-01 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 422 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: TR's speed of thought and action, and his total command of all aspects of presidential leadership, from bureaucratic subterfuge to manipulation of the press, make him all but invincible in 1904, when he wins a second term by a historic landslide. Surprisingly, this victory transforms him from a patrician conservative to a progressive, responsible between 1905 and 1908 for a raft of enlightened legislation. Interspersed with many stories of Rooseveltian triumphs are some bitter episodes - notably a devastating lynching - that remind us of America's deep prejudices and fears. Theodore Rex does not attempt to justify TR's notorious action following the Brownsville Incident of 1906 - his worst mistake as president - but neither does this resolutely honest biography indulge in the easy wisdom of hindsight. It is written throughout in real time, reflecting the world as TR saw it. By the final chapter, as the great "Teddy" prepares to quit the White House, it will be a hard-hearted listener who does not share the sentiment of Henry Adams: "The old house will seem dull and sad when my Theodore has gone." Listen to a conversation with . Critic Reviews: "Impeccably researched and beautifully composed, a dazzling portrait of the man....A book that is every bit as complex, engaging, and invigorating as the vibrant president it depicts." (Publishers Weekly) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Theodore Rex Author: Edmund Morris Narrator: Harry Chase Format: Abridged Length: 8 hrs and 46 mins Language: English Release date: 11-14-01 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 422 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: TR's speed of thought and action, and his total command of all aspects of presidential leadership, from bureaucratic subterfuge to manipulation of the press, make him all but invincible in 1904, when he wins a second term by a historic landslide. Surprisingly, this victory transforms him from a patrician conservative to a progressive, responsible between 1905 and 1908 for a raft of enlightened legislation. Interspersed with many stories of Rooseveltian triumphs are some bitter episodes - notably a devastating lynching - that remind us of America's deep prejudices and fears. Theodore Rex does not attempt to justify TR's notorious action following the Brownsville Incident of 1906 - his worst mistake as president - but neither does this resolutely honest biography indulge in the easy wisdom of hindsight. It is written throughout in real time, reflecting the world as TR saw it. By the final chapter, as the great "Teddy" prepares to quit the White House, it will be a hard-hearted listener who does not share the sentiment of Henry Adams: "The old house will seem dull and sad when my Theodore has gone." Listen to a conversation with . Critic Reviews: "Impeccably researched and beautifully composed, a dazzling portrait of the man....A book that is every bit as complex, engaging, and invigorating as the vibrant president it depicts." (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: An attention getter Not every Audible book catches my immediate attention. In fact I have had to plod through several of them. Theordore Rex, however, caught my enthusiastic attention immediately and I could hardly put the book down (turn off my Audible player). Of interest to an economics professor, this period of time was extremely active in the development of regulation of industry, anti-monopoly activites, and environmental consciousness. I had no idea just how active Roosevelt had been in these areas. Yet I am not a supporter of the term "robber barons" as the captains of industry in this time period have been labeled. Listening to this book has been the most worthwhile time that I have spent in a long time. Great biography If the other reviewer noticed, this is the second book of a planned trilogy, and Audible has the book they really wanted, about his time before the presidency. This was a really good biography. I don't know much about Teddy, but I'm sure there were some things left out due to just needing to cover nearly 8 years in a few hours, some sections just felt rushed. But all in all, I greatly appreciated learning about the President and all of the long term benefits he provided this country. Excellent narration, definitely abridged Went with the abridged version since the narration for the unabridged was so poorly rated across the board. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Pit-Bull-Audiobook/B01F2KJJ5Y Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Pit Bull Subtitle: The Battle over an American Icon Author: Bronwen Dickey Narrator: Randye Kaye Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 52 mins Language: English Release date: 05-10-16 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 351 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: When Bronwen Dickey brought her new dog home, she saw no traces of the infamous viciousness in her affectionate, timid pit bull. Which made her wonder: How had the breed - beloved by Teddy Roosevelt, Helen Keller, and TV's Little Rascals - come to be known as a brutal fighter? Her search for answers takes her from 19th-century New York City dogfighting pits - the cruelty of which drew the attention of the recently formed ASPCA - to early 20th-century movie sets where pit bulls cavorted with Fatty Arbuckle and Buster Keaton; from the battlefields of Gettysburg and the Marne, where pit bulls earned presidential recognition, to desolate urban neighborhoods where the dogs were loved, prized, and brutalized. Whether through love or fear, hatred or devotion, humans are bound to the history of the pit bull. With unfailing thoughtfulness and compassion and a firm grasp of scientific fact, Dickey offers us a clear-eyed portrait of this extraordinary breed and an insightful view of Americans' relationships with their dogs. Critic Reviews: "This [is] exceptional, thoroughly researched, and expertly written work." (Library Journal) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Bronwen Dickey) Tue, 10 May 2016 05:15:56 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Pit-Bull-Audiobook/B01F2KJJ5Y thebookvoice.com 11:52:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Pit Bull Subtitle: The Battle over an American Icon Author: Bronwen Dickey Narrator: Randye Kaye Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 52 mins Language: English Release date: 05-10-16 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 351 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: When Bronwen Dickey brought her new dog home, she saw no traces of the infamous viciousness in her affectionate, timid pit bull. Which made her wonder: How had the breed - beloved by Teddy Roosevelt, Helen Keller, and TV's Little Rascals - come to be known as a brutal fighter? Her search for answers takes her from 19th-century New York City dogfighting pits - the cruelty of which drew the attention of the recently formed ASPCA - to early 20th-century movie sets where pit bulls cavorted with Fatty Arbuckle and Buster Keaton; from the battlefields of Gettysburg and the Marne, where pit bulls earned presidential recognition, to desolate urban neighborhoods where the dogs were loved, prized, and brutalized. Whether through love or fear, hatred or devotion, humans are bound to the history of the pit bull. With unfailing thoughtfulness and compassion and a firm grasp of scientific fact, Dickey offers us a clear-eyed portrait of this extraordinary breed and an insightful view of Americans' relationships with their dogs. Critic Reviews: "This [is] exceptional, thoroughly researched, and expertly written work." (Library Journal) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Pit Bull Subtitle: The Battle over an American Icon Author: Bronwen Dickey Narrator: Randye Kaye Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 52 mins Language: English Release date: 05-10-16 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 351 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: When Bronwen Dickey brought her new dog home, she saw no traces of the infamous viciousness in her affectionate, timid pit bull. Which made her wonder: How had the breed - beloved by Teddy Roosevelt, Helen Keller, and TV's Little Rascals - come to be known as a brutal fighter? Her search for answers takes her from 19th-century New York City dogfighting pits - the cruelty of which drew the attention of the recently formed ASPCA - to early 20th-century movie sets where pit bulls cavorted with Fatty Arbuckle and Buster Keaton; from the battlefields of Gettysburg and the Marne, where pit bulls earned presidential recognition, to desolate urban neighborhoods where the dogs were loved, prized, and brutalized. Whether through love or fear, hatred or devotion, humans are bound to the history of the pit bull. With unfailing thoughtfulness and compassion and a firm grasp of scientific fact, Dickey offers us a clear-eyed portrait of this extraordinary breed and an insightful view of Americans' relationships with their dogs. Critic Reviews: "This [is] exceptional, thoroughly researched, and expertly written work." (Library Journal) Members Reviews: The definitive argument about pitbulls Well researched and fascinating. You'll learn a lot about dogs, but perhaps even more about humans. Wow!!! I LOVED this book! Not only for the content, but for the narration as well. Randy Kaye did a marvelous job narrating this book. Her voice just flowed with the reading. Everything was precise and she was so easy to listen to. I will look for more books she has narrated. The author did a a wonderful job with the investigation for the content of this book. It was all so interesting and eye opening. We have a dog that is least partially Pit Bull, as we know her mother was a Pit. Her name is Simba as she looks just like the lion on The Lion King. She is the most wonderful, loving, athletic, strong, smart pet that I have ever known. So for me, the book was personally gratifying as the words in this book verified what we all along had thought about having a Pit bull. We live in a subdivision where it is in our covenant's that you can't have a dog that is 50% pit bull or more. We have had her for 4 yrs now and haven't been run out of town yet! Probably because she is so friendly, loving and just so darn cute! Buy this book whether you have a Pit or not. You will be glad you did! Stunning achievement This book is an impressive piece of reporting, with important information for anyone concerned about animal welfare in the United States. It not only presents a thorough description of the history of pit bulls and pit bull prejudice in this country, but it also describes a thought provoking connection between racial discrimination, social equity, and pit bull type dogs. Fascinating, well written and engaging! Staggeringly thorough, very well written. Easily one of the best of the genre. Rightly emphasises the inseparable link between what these dogs have come to symbolize in our culture and the people perceived to own them. Good for both sides of the pit bull debate Important information for anyone working with dogs (of all kinds) ... and sometimes really tough to listen to. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Origins-and-Ideologies-of-the-American-Revolution-Audiobook/B00DDY90EM Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Origins and Ideologies of the American Revolution Author: The Great Courses Narrator: Professor Peter C. Mancall Format: Original Recording Length: 24 hrs and 33 mins Language: English Release date: 07-08-13 Publisher: The Great Courses Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 156 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The years between 1760 and 1800 rocked the Western world. These were the years when colonists on the eastern fringes of a continent converted the ideals of Enlightenment thought first into action, then into an actual form of government. Now you can learn why this happened and how the colonists did it - in a series of 48 insightful lectures from an award-winning teacher and author. Professor Mancall brings to life not only the famous but also the little-remembered colonists who were caught up in the debates over rights and power, liberties and empire. It is a story of immense importance and rich discoveries. And because he presents original source materials, including examples of how events were reported and interpreted, you'll more readily grasp the evolution of ideas, the competing pressures, and the misunderstandings - not only in the time leading up to the Revolution, and during the years it was being fought, but afterwards, as well. That's when the victorious colonists came to learn that in achieving freedom from Great Britain, they had simply traded one set of problems for another. They still had to cope with the extraordinarily difficult task of crafting a workable government - one that could support their ideals of how citizens and government should relate to each other - and achieving respect and success among other nations. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (The Great Courses) Mon, 08 Jul 2013 14:23:14 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Origins-and-Ideologies-of-the-American-Revolution-Audiobook/B00DDY90EM thebookvoice.com 24:33:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Origins and Ideologies of the American Revolution Author: The Great Courses Narrator: Professor Peter C. Mancall Format: Original Recording Length: 24 hrs and 33 mins Language: English Release date: 07-08-13 Publisher: The Great Courses Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 156 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The years between 1760 and 1800 rocked the Western world. These were the years when colonists on the eastern fringes of a continent converted the ideals of Enlightenment thought first into action, then into an actual form of government. Now you can learn why this happened and how the colonists did it - in a series of 48 insightful lectures from an award-winning teacher and author. Professor Mancall brings to life not only the famous but also the little-remembered colonists who were caught up in the debates over rights and power, liberties and empire. It is a story of immense importance and rich discoveries. And because he presents original source materials, including examples of how events were reported and interpreted, you'll more readily grasp the evolution of ideas, the competing pressures, and the misunderstandings - not only in the time leading up to the Revolution, and during the years it was being fought, but afterwards, as well. That's when the victorious colonists came to learn that in achieving freedom from Great Britain, they had simply traded one set of problems for another. They still had to cope with the extraordinarily difficult task of crafting a workable government - one that could support their ideals of how citizens and government should relate to each other - and achieving respect and success among other nations. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Origins and Ideologies of the American Revolution Author: The Great Courses Narrator: Professor Peter C. Mancall Format: Original Recording Length: 24 hrs and 33 mins Language: English Release date: 07-08-13 Publisher: The Great Courses Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 156 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The years between 1760 and 1800 rocked the Western world. These were the years when colonists on the eastern fringes of a continent converted the ideals of Enlightenment thought first into action, then into an actual form of government. Now you can learn why this happened and how the colonists did it - in a series of 48 insightful lectures from an award-winning teacher and author. Professor Mancall brings to life not only the famous but also the little-remembered colonists who were caught up in the debates over rights and power, liberties and empire. It is a story of immense importance and rich discoveries. And because he presents original source materials, including examples of how events were reported and interpreted, you'll more readily grasp the evolution of ideas, the competing pressures, and the misunderstandings - not only in the time leading up to the Revolution, and during the years it was being fought, but afterwards, as well. That's when the victorious colonists came to learn that in achieving freedom from Great Britain, they had simply traded one set of problems for another. They still had to cope with the extraordinarily difficult task of crafting a workable government - one that could support their ideals of how citizens and government should relate to each other - and achieving respect and success among other nations. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. Members Reviews: Fills a lot of gaps Any additional comments? This was a very worthy addition to the Great Courses, soberly teasing apart a complicated, multi-sided tangle of action, reaction, understanding, and misunderstandings. Its attention to the oft-neglected period between Pilgrims and Stamp Acts was especially welcome. Mancall does an excellent job, too, of capturing how even individuals--such as Franklin, Adams, and Hutchison--could be divided in their own minds at a time when the right was not so clear and battle lines had yet to harden, as well as the familiar interpersonal debates. A testimony to the thoughtfulness exhibited on many sides of the issue of revolution. Essential listing for any history buff Although I was a history minor in college, there a few facts presented in this course of which I was not previously aware. The lecturer is engaging. Many of the concepts presented are essential to real understanding of the constitutional basis of our government and the continued conflict between Federalists and anti-Federalists today. An Ideal Way to Study the Revolution This course examines the ideologies that led to the outbreak of the American Revolution, fueled the Revolution during the war and guided the formation of America's government that endures to the present. This course does not cover the military history of the war. Instead, this course focuses on the great thinkers, like John Adams, Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin, whose ideas helped stir the colonists into action. This course is not a biography of these individuals but, rather, is an examination of their thoughts and ideas. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Fire-This-Time-Audiobook/B01JMZF7V0 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Fire This Time Subtitle: A New Generation Speaks About Race Author: Jesmyn Ward Narrator: Susan Spain, Michael Early, Cherise Boothe, Kevin R. Free, Korey Jackson Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 39 mins Language: English Release date: 08-04-16 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 81 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: National Book Award winner Jesmyn Ward takes James Baldwin's 1963 examination of race in America, The Fire Next Time, as a jumping-off point for this groundbreaking collection of essays and poems about race from the most important voices of her generation and our time. In light of recent tragedies and widespread protests across the nation, The Progressive magazine republished one of its most famous pieces: James Baldwin's 1962 "Letter to My Nephew", which was later published in his landmark book, The Fire Next Time. Addressing his 15-year-old namesake on the 100th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, Baldwin wrote, "You know and I know that the country is celebrating 100 years of freedom 100 years too soon." Award-winning author Jesmyn Ward knows that Baldwin's words ring as true as ever today. In response she has gathered short essays, memoir, and a few essential poems to engage the question of race in the United States. And she has turned to some of her generation's most original thinkers and writers to give voice to their concerns. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Jesmyn Ward) Thu, 04 Aug 2016 04:29:25 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Fire-This-Time-Audiobook/B01JMZF7V0 thebookvoice.com 05:39:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Fire This Time Subtitle: A New Generation Speaks About Race Author: Jesmyn Ward Narrator: Susan Spain, Michael Early, Cherise Boothe, Kevin R. Free, Korey Jackson Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 39 mins Language: English Release date: 08-04-16 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 81 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: National Book Award winner Jesmyn Ward takes James Baldwin's 1963 examination of race in America, The Fire Next Time, as a jumping-off point for this groundbreaking collection of essays and poems about race from the most important voices of her generation and our time. In light of recent tragedies and widespread protests across the nation, The Progressive magazine republished one of its most famous pieces: James Baldwin's 1962 "Letter to My Nephew", which was later published in his landmark book, The Fire Next Time. Addressing his 15-year-old namesake on the 100th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, Baldwin wrote, "You know and I know that the country is celebrating 100 years of freedom 100 years too soon." Award-winning author Jesmyn Ward knows that Baldwin's words ring as true as ever today. In response she has gathered short essays, memoir, and a few essential poems to engage the question of race in the United States. And she has turned to some of her generation's most original thinkers and writers to give voice to their concerns. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Fire This Time Subtitle: A New Generation Speaks About Race Author: Jesmyn Ward Narrator: Susan Spain, Michael Early, Cherise Boothe, Kevin R. Free, Korey Jackson Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 39 mins Language: English Release date: 08-04-16 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 81 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: National Book Award winner Jesmyn Ward takes James Baldwin's 1963 examination of race in America, The Fire Next Time, as a jumping-off point for this groundbreaking collection of essays and poems about race from the most important voices of her generation and our time. In light of recent tragedies and widespread protests across the nation, The Progressive magazine republished one of its most famous pieces: James Baldwin's 1962 "Letter to My Nephew", which was later published in his landmark book, The Fire Next Time. Addressing his 15-year-old namesake on the 100th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, Baldwin wrote, "You know and I know that the country is celebrating 100 years of freedom 100 years too soon." Award-winning author Jesmyn Ward knows that Baldwin's words ring as true as ever today. In response she has gathered short essays, memoir, and a few essential poems to engage the question of race in the United States. And she has turned to some of her generation's most original thinkers and writers to give voice to their concerns. Members Reviews: strong voices, witness to our times the last essay is head & shoulders best above the rest. I'll be listening to it again It should be heard. The essays vary in quality, as do the performances, but these are true stories of souls living, and should be heard. An Eye-Opening Book on Race by a New Generation This book is a collection of essays and poems about race by predominantly black people. I find it to be very informative, honest, and wonderful. Most of the essays are amazing. Unfortunately, the editor of this book generously used the term 'Sub-Saharan Africa' and I found it offensive because of the racist history of the term. However, I still enjoyed the book for the most part. So I'm looking forward to listening to/reading other books by Jesmyn Ward. Recommended. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/A-History-of-Money-and-Banking-in-the-United-States-The-Colonial-Era-to-World-War-II-Audiobook/B01BDHZ0HQ Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A History of Money and Banking in the United States: The Colonial Era to World War II Author: Murray N. Rothbard Narrator: Matthew Mezinskis Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 02-02-16 Publisher: Ludwig von Mises Institute Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 62 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: In what is sure to become the standard account, Rothbard traces inflations, banking panics, and money meltdowns from the colonial period through the mid-20th century to show how government's systematic war on sound money is the hidden force behind nearly all major economic calamities in American history. Never has the story of money and banking been told with such rhetorical power and theoretical vigor. You will treasure this volume. From the introduction by Joseph Salerno: "Rothbard employs the Misesian approach to economic history consistently and dazzlingly throughout the volume to unravel the causes and consequences of events and institutions ranging over the course of US monetary history, from the colonial times through the New Deal era. One of the important benefits of Rothbard's unique approach is that it naturally leads to an account of the development of the US monetary system in terms of a compelling narrative linking human motives and plans that oftentimes are hidden and devious, leading to outcomes that sometimes are tragic. And one will learn much more about monetary history from reading this exciting story than from poring over reams of statistical analysis. Although its five parts were written separately, this volume presents a relatively integrated narrative, with very little overlap, that sweeps across 300 years of US monetary history." bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Murray N. Rothbard) Tue, 02 Feb 2016 16:28:51 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/A-History-of-Money-and-Banking-in-the-United-States-The-Colonial-Era-to-World-War-II-Audiobook/B01BDHZ0HQ thebookvoice.com 13:48:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A History of Money and Banking in the United States: The Colonial Era to World War II Author: Murray N. Rothbard Narrator: Matthew Mezinskis Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 02-02-16 Publisher: Ludwig von Mises Institute Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 62 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: In what is sure to become the standard account, Rothbard traces inflations, banking panics, and money meltdowns from the colonial period through the mid-20th century to show how government's systematic war on sound money is the hidden force behind nearly all major economic calamities in American history. Never has the story of money and banking been told with such rhetorical power and theoretical vigor. You will treasure this volume. From the introduction by Joseph Salerno: "Rothbard employs the Misesian approach to economic history consistently and dazzlingly throughout the volume to unravel the causes and consequences of events and institutions ranging over the course of US monetary history, from the colonial times through the New Deal era. One of the important benefits of Rothbard's unique approach is that it naturally leads to an account of the development of the US monetary system in terms of a compelling narrative linking human motives and plans that oftentimes are hidden and devious, leading to outcomes that sometimes are tragic. And one will learn much more about monetary history from reading this exciting story than from poring over reams of statistical analysis. Although its five parts were written separately, this volume presents a relatively integrated narrative, with very little overlap, that sweeps across 300 years of US monetary history." Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A History of Money and Banking in the United States: The Colonial Era to World War II Author: Murray N. Rothbard Narrator: Matthew Mezinskis Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 02-02-16 Publisher: Ludwig von Mises Institute Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 62 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: In what is sure to become the standard account, Rothbard traces inflations, banking panics, and money meltdowns from the colonial period through the mid-20th century to show how government's systematic war on sound money is the hidden force behind nearly all major economic calamities in American history. Never has the story of money and banking been told with such rhetorical power and theoretical vigor. You will treasure this volume. From the introduction by Joseph Salerno: "Rothbard employs the Misesian approach to economic history consistently and dazzlingly throughout the volume to unravel the causes and consequences of events and institutions ranging over the course of US monetary history, from the colonial times through the New Deal era. One of the important benefits of Rothbard's unique approach is that it naturally leads to an account of the development of the US monetary system in terms of a compelling narrative linking human motives and plans that oftentimes are hidden and devious, leading to outcomes that sometimes are tragic. And one will learn much more about monetary history from reading this exciting story than from poring over reams of statistical analysis. Although its five parts were written separately, this volume presents a relatively integrated narrative, with very little overlap, that sweeps across 300 years of US monetary history." Members Reviews: A lot to take in. I like the way Rothbard relays the facts. He distinguishes clearly between his analysis and the actual history of money and banking. This book changes my view of the history in general. About the narration: Very well enunciated at a comfortable speed, given the complexity of the subject. Minor issues with word stress; stressing correct words among groups of words. should be a part of everyone's collection Need more truth tellers like Rothbard, who valued the advancement of truth and reason over the advancement of his own status or career. Great facts (if selective); ideological rigidity As one of several histories of this topic I have read, I find this indispensable. It is lucid, and has the fortitude to lay out its arguments straightforwardly though many are (bravely enough) contrarian to conventional histories. Well and good. However, and I always find this bizarre in an author of this obvious intellect and discipline, the facts are cherry-picked and the characters one-dimensional in service of the author's ideology. (I repeatedly think of Nassim Taleb's references to the Bed of Procrustes -- hacking off the head and feet of any inconvenient facts to fit the intended conclusions.) This, for me, does not make me flee this book, as I have said it is a very informative work. It simply necessitates reading other histories. Alexander Hamilton's achievements are barely noticed and glossed over. Andrew Jackson was a good guy, period, no exceptions, who knew precisely what he was doing all down the line, and when his opponents opened the money spigots and he slammed the brakes, the ensuing multi-year depression was all his opponents' fault. His characters are often one-dimensional in this way: all good or all bad. Jay Cooke was bad. Period. And, facts are oddly detached from their surroundings, which can be glaring if one is versed in the surrounding history and has thought much about it. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Other-Slavery-Audiobook/B01MQDHQX1 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Other Slavery Subtitle: The Uncovered Story of Indian Enslavement in America Author: Andrés Reséndez Narrator: Eric Martin Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 42 mins Language: English Release date: 11-04-16 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 40 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: A landmark history - the sweeping story of the enslavement of tens of thousands of Indians across America, from the time of the conquistadors up to the early 20th century. Since the time of Columbus, Indian slavery was illegal in much of the American continent. Yet, as Andrés Reséndez illuminates in his myth-shattering The Other Slavery, it was practiced for centuries as an open secret. There was no abolitionist movement to protect the tens of thousands of natives who were kidnapped and enslaved by the conquistadors, then forced to descend into the "mouth of hell" of 18th-century silver mines or, later, made to serve as domestics for Mormon settlers and rich Anglos. Reséndez builds the incisive case that it was mass slavery, more than epidemics, that decimated Indian populations across North America. New evidence, including testimonies of courageous priests, rapacious merchants, Indian captives, and Anglo colonists, sheds light too on Indian enslavement of other Indians - as what started as a European business passed into the hands of indigenous operators and spread like wildfire across vast tracts of the American Southwest. The Other Slavery reveals nothing less than a key missing piece of American history. For over two centuries we have fought over, abolished, and tried to come to grips with African-American slavery. It is time for the West to confront an entirely separate, equally devastating enslavement we have long failed truly to see. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Andrés Reséndez) Fri, 04 Nov 2016 04:50:59 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Other-Slavery-Audiobook/B01MQDHQX1 thebookvoice.com 12:42:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Other Slavery Subtitle: The Uncovered Story of Indian Enslavement in America Author: Andrés Reséndez Narrator: Eric Martin Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 42 mins Language: English Release date: 11-04-16 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 40 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: A landmark history - the sweeping story of the enslavement of tens of thousands of Indians across America, from the time of the conquistadors up to the early 20th century. Since the time of Columbus, Indian slavery was illegal in much of the American continent. Yet, as Andrés Reséndez illuminates in his myth-shattering The Other Slavery, it was practiced for centuries as an open secret. There was no abolitionist movement to protect the tens of thousands of natives who were kidnapped and enslaved by the conquistadors, then forced to descend into the "mouth of hell" of 18th-century silver mines or, later, made to serve as domestics for Mormon settlers and rich Anglos. Reséndez builds the incisive case that it was mass slavery, more than epidemics, that decimated Indian populations across North America. New evidence, including testimonies of courageous priests, rapacious merchants, Indian captives, and Anglo colonists, sheds light too on Indian enslavement of other Indians - as what started as a European business passed into the hands of indigenous operators and spread like wildfire across vast tracts of the American Southwest. The Other Slavery reveals nothing less than a key missing piece of American history. For over two centuries we have fought over, abolished, and tried to come to grips with African-American slavery. It is time for the West to confront an entirely separate, equally devastating enslavement we have long failed truly to see. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Other Slavery Subtitle: The Uncovered Story of Indian Enslavement in America Author: Andrés Reséndez Narrator: Eric Martin Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 42 mins Language: English Release date: 11-04-16 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 40 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: A landmark history - the sweeping story of the enslavement of tens of thousands of Indians across America, from the time of the conquistadors up to the early 20th century. Since the time of Columbus, Indian slavery was illegal in much of the American continent. Yet, as Andrés Reséndez illuminates in his myth-shattering The Other Slavery, it was practiced for centuries as an open secret. There was no abolitionist movement to protect the tens of thousands of natives who were kidnapped and enslaved by the conquistadors, then forced to descend into the "mouth of hell" of 18th-century silver mines or, later, made to serve as domestics for Mormon settlers and rich Anglos. Reséndez builds the incisive case that it was mass slavery, more than epidemics, that decimated Indian populations across North America. New evidence, including testimonies of courageous priests, rapacious merchants, Indian captives, and Anglo colonists, sheds light too on Indian enslavement of other Indians - as what started as a European business passed into the hands of indigenous operators and spread like wildfire across vast tracts of the American Southwest. The Other Slavery reveals nothing less than a key missing piece of American history. For over two centuries we have fought over, abolished, and tried to come to grips with African-American slavery. It is time for the West to confront an entirely separate, equally devastating enslavement we have long failed truly to see. Members Reviews: overall a good book good book and I just wish there was also the view of the tribes on this issue. as native American it was a difficult book to get thru. A little more Spanish-centered than expected All things considered, an eye-opening presentation of atrocities that are not as well known as they should be. It was very interesting to learn about this history, but, to be fair, a large percentage of the book deals with Spanish colonization, more than English. This is not a judgment one way or the other regarding blame (and, as a listener, it probably should have been expected), but I don't think it was presented that clearly in the summary. In addition, there are points at which the author seems to be oddly resentful of the attention paid to African slavery (at one point comparing the relative decimation of native civilizations to African ones, as if it were a competition of despair). I suppose this is somewhat understandable, considering the lack of notoriety for the topic of this book, and I took it as such. I didn't know The book offered a substantial over view of a little known piece of North American history. In addition the author drew parallels to the current human trafficking situation. It was a little hard for me to keep individual players and places straight when listening to so many new facts. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Confederaphobia-An-American-Epidemic-Audiobook/B078XKPKQT Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Confederaphobia: An American Epidemic Author: Paul C. Graham Narrator: Bill Izard Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 44 mins Language: English Release date: 01-11-18 Publisher: Shotwell Publishing Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: For 150 years Confederate monuments and other memorials dotted the American landscape. Few people objected. After all, a third of the American people are descended from Confederate soldiers and Congress has officially and legally declared Confederates to be "American veterans". That time has passed. There is an epidemic of hate and fear sweeping the land; a wave of hostility and intolerance that shows no sign of slowing or stopping; its fury is directed at Southern symbols - flags, monuments, and other displays - in fact everything Southern now appears to be a target. Paul C. Graham has courageously examined this case of mass hysteria; a condition he has aptly dubbed "Confederaphobia". "It's one thing," writes Graham, "to acknowledge that the meaning of symbols is one of perspective. It's quite another thing to have the meaning dictated by ideologues who are not participants in the cultural tradition.... Southern symbols mean to the Southerner exactly what they say that they do...speak for those people for whom Southern identity is a living reality." Southern people are growing weary of the ongoing demonization; of being bullied and harassed; and have begun to realize that Confederaphobia is not a matter of monuments, but a campaign to expunge their identity. If you are a self-identified Southerner, you are a potential target! It's not too late to inoculate yourself from the dangerous effects of this disease, but this is only possible if you recognize the problem. The problem is not Confederate flags, monuments, markers, belt-buckles, stickers, do-dads, knick-knacks, what-nots, or Dukes of Hazzard re-runs - the problem is Confederaphobia! bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Paul C. Graham) Thu, 11 Jan 2018 13:19:03 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Confederaphobia-An-American-Epidemic-Audiobook/B078XKPKQT thebookvoice.com 01:44:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Confederaphobia: An American Epidemic Author: Paul C. Graham Narrator: Bill Izard Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 44 mins Language: English Release date: 01-11-18 Publisher: Shotwell Publishing Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: For 150 years Confederate monuments and other memorials dotted the American landscape. Few people objected. After all, a third of the American people are descended from Confederate soldiers and Congress has officially and legally declared Confederates to be "American veterans". That time has passed. There is an epidemic of hate and fear sweeping the land; a wave of hostility and intolerance that shows no sign of slowing or stopping; its fury is directed at Southern symbols - flags, monuments, and other displays - in fact everything Southern now appears to be a target. Paul C. Graham has courageously examined this case of mass hysteria; a condition he has aptly dubbed "Confederaphobia". "It's one thing," writes Graham, "to acknowledge that the meaning of symbols is one of perspective. It's quite another thing to have the meaning dictated by ideologues who are not participants in the cultural tradition.... Southern symbols mean to the Southerner exactly what they say that they do...speak for those people for whom Southern identity is a living reality." Southern people are growing weary of the ongoing demonization; of being bullied and harassed; and have begun to realize that Confederaphobia is not a matter of monuments, but a campaign to expunge their identity. If you are a self-identified Southerner, you are a potential target! It's not too late to inoculate yourself from the dangerous effects of this disease, but this is only possible if you recognize the problem. The problem is not Confederate flags, monuments, markers, belt-buckles, stickers, do-dads, knick-knacks, what-nots, or Dukes of Hazzard re-runs - the problem is Confederaphobia! Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Confederaphobia: An American Epidemic Author: Paul C. Graham Narrator: Bill Izard Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 44 mins Language: English Release date: 01-11-18 Publisher: Shotwell Publishing Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: For 150 years Confederate monuments and other memorials dotted the American landscape. Few people objected. After all, a third of the American people are descended from Confederate soldiers and Congress has officially and legally declared Confederates to be "American veterans". That time has passed. There is an epidemic of hate and fear sweeping the land; a wave of hostility and intolerance that shows no sign of slowing or stopping; its fury is directed at Southern symbols - flags, monuments, and other displays - in fact everything Southern now appears to be a target. Paul C. Graham has courageously examined this case of mass hysteria; a condition he has aptly dubbed "Confederaphobia". "It's one thing," writes Graham, "to acknowledge that the meaning of symbols is one of perspective. It's quite another thing to have the meaning dictated by ideologues who are not participants in the cultural tradition.... Southern symbols mean to the Southerner exactly what they say that they do...speak for those people for whom Southern identity is a living reality." Southern people are growing weary of the ongoing demonization; of being bullied and harassed; and have begun to realize that Confederaphobia is not a matter of monuments, but a campaign to expunge their identity. If you are a self-identified Southerner, you are a potential target! It's not too late to inoculate yourself from the dangerous effects of this disease, but this is only possible if you recognize the problem. The problem is not Confederate flags, monuments, markers, belt-buckles, stickers, do-dads, knick-knacks, what-nots, or Dukes of Hazzard re-runs - the problem is Confederaphobia! Members Reviews: A Must Read A must read, especially if you're still walking around shell-shocked by the recent hysteria and wave of attacks and criminal destruction of public property by crazed individuals armed with weapons and seething with hate, without any accountability of either the perpetrators or the local officials who themselves have been part of it and/or complacent. You're not alone. This sheds light and puts a finger on the psychopatholgy behind the sudden phenomenon of this recent vehement hatred of all things southern. I read this on my Kindle, took me about an hour, and I wrote a review a few days ago but it kept disappearing before I was able to send it. I think it was a little better-worded than this one but I wanted to make sure I gave this a 5 star, positive review. Even the haters of all things southern should read this, but I doubt one would have the mental capacity or moral character to do so. Prove me wrong. Excellent analysis and short read. Thank you Mr. Graham! YOU MUST HAVE THIS BOOK! Fantastic assessment of the ideologies and phobias that fuel the current wave of cultural cleansing. Not a long book at all, but completely covering every aspect of the contradictory condition of the Confederaphobe. The final short chapter is absolutely the most encouraging words I have read on the matter, and is written in a language that millennials and teens can easily digest. Paul C.Graham is a gifted editor who speaks in a non-threatening, often humorous manner to the very heart of the Southern identity. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Rise-of-the-Warrior-Cop-Audiobook/B00DP3KICE Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Rise of the Warrior Cop Subtitle: The Militarization of Americas Police Forces Author: Radley Balko Narrator: William Hughes Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 18 mins Language: English Release date: 07-09-13 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 684 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The American approach to law enforcement was forged by the experience of revolution. Emerging as they did from the shadow of British rule, the country's founders would likely have viewed police as they exist today as a standing army and therefore a threat to liberty. Even so, excessive force and disregard for the Bill of Rights have become epidemic in America today. According to civil liberties reporter Radley Balko, these are all symptoms of a generation-long shift to increasingly aggressive, militaristic, and arguably unconstitutional policing - one that would have shocked the conscience ofAmericas founders. Rise of the Warrior Cop traces the arc of US law enforcement from the constables and private justice of colonial times to present-day SWAT teams and riot cops. Today relentless "war on drugs" and "war on terror" pronouncements from politicians, along with battle-clad police forces with tanks and machine guns, have dangerously blurred the distinction between cop and soldier. Balko's fascinating, frightening narrative shows how martial rhetoric and reactionary policies have put modern law enforcement on a collision course with the values of a free society. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Radley Balko) Tue, 09 Jul 2013 09:33:33 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Rise-of-the-Warrior-Cop-Audiobook/B00DP3KICE thebookvoice.com 13:18:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Rise of the Warrior Cop Subtitle: The Militarization of Americas Police Forces Author: Radley Balko Narrator: William Hughes Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 18 mins Language: English Release date: 07-09-13 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 684 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The American approach to law enforcement was forged by the experience of revolution. Emerging as they did from the shadow of British rule, the country's founders would likely have viewed police as they exist today as a standing army and therefore a threat to liberty. Even so, excessive force and disregard for the Bill of Rights have become epidemic in America today. According to civil liberties reporter Radley Balko, these are all symptoms of a generation-long shift to increasingly aggressive, militaristic, and arguably unconstitutional policing - one that would have shocked the conscience ofAmericas founders. Rise of the Warrior Cop traces the arc of US law enforcement from the constables and private justice of colonial times to present-day SWAT teams and riot cops. Today relentless "war on drugs" and "war on terror" pronouncements from politicians, along with battle-clad police forces with tanks and machine guns, have dangerously blurred the distinction between cop and soldier. Balko's fascinating, frightening narrative shows how martial rhetoric and reactionary policies have put modern law enforcement on a collision course with the values of a free society. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Rise of the Warrior Cop Subtitle: The Militarization of Americas Police Forces Author: Radley Balko Narrator: William Hughes Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 18 mins Language: English Release date: 07-09-13 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 684 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The American approach to law enforcement was forged by the experience of revolution. Emerging as they did from the shadow of British rule, the country's founders would likely have viewed police as they exist today as a standing army and therefore a threat to liberty. Even so, excessive force and disregard for the Bill of Rights have become epidemic in America today. According to civil liberties reporter Radley Balko, these are all symptoms of a generation-long shift to increasingly aggressive, militaristic, and arguably unconstitutional policing - one that would have shocked the conscience ofAmericas founders. Rise of the Warrior Cop traces the arc of US law enforcement from the constables and private justice of colonial times to present-day SWAT teams and riot cops. Today relentless "war on drugs" and "war on terror" pronouncements from politicians, along with battle-clad police forces with tanks and machine guns, have dangerously blurred the distinction between cop and soldier. Balko's fascinating, frightening narrative shows how martial rhetoric and reactionary policies have put modern law enforcement on a collision course with the values of a free society. Members Reviews: Not all police are bad. Like most things in government, the policies of policing are broken. Balko details many issues facing the citizens at large who sadly have traded away our right ever time, piecemeal in lieu for the illusion of safety from ourselves. Now, not only must law abiding citizens fear criminals but our protectors who for good or for ill are taking liberties with our freedoms. State sponsored seizures of property and assets, ultra-violence, wrongful death and injuries with no victim recourse sounds like something out of 1930's Germany and that could never happen here at home. Hopefully after reading this, you too will join together and help take back our nation before another family is hurt or destroyed with no recourse. not an anti cop book nevermind the naysayers. they are just angry cops who don't like the truth being revealed. this book it's historically and factually accurate. I have been investigating and researching police brutality and violence nearly my whole life. and when I say we have a major problem believe me we do. as the author describes it has a lot to do with policy and the blue line mentality. look folks , read or listen to this book and make it viral. spread the truth because the life you save might be your own family or friend or self. Scarier than any horror book. Because it's true! What made the experience of listening to Rise of the Warrior Cop the most enjoyable? The information given. I researched a lot of it after the fact. All true. What was one of the most memorable moments of Rise of the Warrior Cop? The feeling of dread that I had in realizing that it's only going to get worse and that our country is screwed. What about William Hughess performance did you like? He was extremely good. But that being said it's a work of non fiction and mostly all he has to really do spit out facts. Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry? I wouldn't say an extreme reaction. Any additional comments? I'm listening to this for a second time just to hear all the facts again. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/On-Liberty-Audiobook/B004SH958O Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: On Liberty Author: John Stuart Mill Narrator: Gildart Jackson Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 58 mins Language: English Release date: 03-21-11 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 177 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: First published in 1859, John Stuart Mill's On Liberty is an exhaustive exploration of social and civic liberty, its limits, and its consequences. Mill's work is a classic of political liberalism that contains a rational justification of the freedom of the individual in opposition to the claims of the state. Drawing upon the empiricism of John Locke, George Berkeley, and David Hume, and the utilitarianism of Jeremy Bentham, On Liberty defends the representative democracy as the culmination of society's progression from lower to higher stages, even as it recognizes one of the unique dangers of this type of government - namely, the "tyranny of the majority". Central to Mill's ideology is the harm principle - the idea that individual liberties should only be curtailed when they harm or interfere with the ability of others to exercise their own liberties. Unlike other liberal theorists, Mill did not rely upon theories of abstract rights to support his ideology, but rather grounded his philosophy in ideas of utility. As relevant to modern audiences as it was to Mill's Victorian readership, On Liberty is an enduring classic of political thought. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (John Stuart Mill) Mon, 21 Mar 2011 00:17:14 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/On-Liberty-Audiobook/B004SH958O thebookvoice.com 04:58:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: On Liberty Author: John Stuart Mill Narrator: Gildart Jackson Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 58 mins Language: English Release date: 03-21-11 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 177 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: First published in 1859, John Stuart Mill's On Liberty is an exhaustive exploration of social and civic liberty, its limits, and its consequences. Mill's work is a classic of political liberalism that contains a rational justification of the freedom of the individual in opposition to the claims of the state. Drawing upon the empiricism of John Locke, George Berkeley, and David Hume, and the utilitarianism of Jeremy Bentham, On Liberty defends the representative democracy as the culmination of society's progression from lower to higher stages, even as it recognizes one of the unique dangers of this type of government - namely, the "tyranny of the majority". Central to Mill's ideology is the harm principle - the idea that individual liberties should only be curtailed when they harm or interfere with the ability of others to exercise their own liberties. Unlike other liberal theorists, Mill did not rely upon theories of abstract rights to support his ideology, but rather grounded his philosophy in ideas of utility. As relevant to modern audiences as it was to Mill's Victorian readership, On Liberty is an enduring classic of political thought. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: On Liberty Author: John Stuart Mill Narrator: Gildart Jackson Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 58 mins Language: English Release date: 03-21-11 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 177 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: First published in 1859, John Stuart Mill's On Liberty is an exhaustive exploration of social and civic liberty, its limits, and its consequences. Mill's work is a classic of political liberalism that contains a rational justification of the freedom of the individual in opposition to the claims of the state. Drawing upon the empiricism of John Locke, George Berkeley, and David Hume, and the utilitarianism of Jeremy Bentham, On Liberty defends the representative democracy as the culmination of society's progression from lower to higher stages, even as it recognizes one of the unique dangers of this type of government - namely, the "tyranny of the majority". Central to Mill's ideology is the harm principle - the idea that individual liberties should only be curtailed when they harm or interfere with the ability of others to exercise their own liberties. Unlike other liberal theorists, Mill did not rely upon theories of abstract rights to support his ideology, but rather grounded his philosophy in ideas of utility. As relevant to modern audiences as it was to Mill's Victorian readership, On Liberty is an enduring classic of political thought. Members Reviews: A Great Thinkery I truly enjoyed this essay. I think of liberty differently now. everyone should read it Very insightful! Very interesting and thought provoking. Highly recommend for thinkers and for those that cherish freedom! Glad to find the audio book I am so glad Gildart Jackson read this book. I picked this book up for a political since class and this narration made this essay enjoyable. I liked the ideas contained in it on liberty and when liberty should and shouldn't be permissible. A Necessary Piece of Political Philosophy Foundational to modern society, John Stuart Mill's "On Liberty" is an essential text for all free thinkers and lovers of liberty. As important today as in Mill's time, "On Liberty" is a remembrance of the principles of Western society that has allowed us to flourish in life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. I recommend this essay to everyone. Wonderfully read A clear, understated reading of an extremely important book. Thoroughly enjoyable and happily quite concise. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/American-Pain-Audiobook/B016P66380 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: American Pain Subtitle: How a Young Felon and His Ring of Doctors Unleashed America's Deadliest Drug Epidemic Author: John Temple Narrator: Charlie Thurston Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 11-03-15 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 992 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The king of the Florida pill mills was American Pain, a megaclinic expressly created to serve addicts posing as patients. From a fortresslike former bank building, American Pain's doctors distributed massive quantities of oxycodone to hundreds of customers a day, mostly traffickers and addicts who came by the vanload. Inked muscleheads ran the clinic's security. Former strippers operated the pharmacy, counting out pills and stashing cash in garbage bags. Under their lab coats, the doctors carried guns, and it was all legal...sort of. American Pain chronicles the rise and fall of this game-changing pill mill and how it helped tip the nation into its current opioid crisis. The narrative, which swings back and forth between Florida and Kentucky, is populated by a diverse cast of characters. This includes the incongruous band of wealthy bad boys, thugs, and esteemed physicians who built American Pain as well as the penniless Kentucky clans who transformed themselves into painkiller trafficking rings. It includes addicts whose lives were devastated by American Pain's drugs and the federal agents and grieving mothers who labored for years to bring the clinic's crew to justice. Critic Reviews: "Journalism professor Temple dissects the Georges' criminal operation and documents the rise and fall of American Pain with precision and authority in this highly readable true crime account." (Publishers Weekly) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (John Temple) Tue, 03 Nov 2015 16:42:31 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/American-Pain-Audiobook/B016P66380 thebookvoice.com 10:17:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: American Pain Subtitle: How a Young Felon and His Ring of Doctors Unleashed America's Deadliest Drug Epidemic Author: John Temple Narrator: Charlie Thurston Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 11-03-15 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 992 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The king of the Florida pill mills was American Pain, a megaclinic expressly created to serve addicts posing as patients. From a fortresslike former bank building, American Pain's doctors distributed massive quantities of oxycodone to hundreds of customers a day, mostly traffickers and addicts who came by the vanload. Inked muscleheads ran the clinic's security. Former strippers operated the pharmacy, counting out pills and stashing cash in garbage bags. Under their lab coats, the doctors carried guns, and it was all legal...sort of. American Pain chronicles the rise and fall of this game-changing pill mill and how it helped tip the nation into its current opioid crisis. The narrative, which swings back and forth between Florida and Kentucky, is populated by a diverse cast of characters. This includes the incongruous band of wealthy bad boys, thugs, and esteemed physicians who built American Pain as well as the penniless Kentucky clans who transformed themselves into painkiller trafficking rings. It includes addicts whose lives were devastated by American Pain's drugs and the federal agents and grieving mothers who labored for years to bring the clinic's crew to justice. Critic Reviews: "Journalism professor Temple dissects the Georges' criminal operation and documents the rise and fall of American Pain with precision and authority in this highly readable true crime account." (Publishers Weekly) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: American Pain Subtitle: How a Young Felon and His Ring of Doctors Unleashed America's Deadliest Drug Epidemic Author: John Temple Narrator: Charlie Thurston Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 11-03-15 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 992 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The king of the Florida pill mills was American Pain, a megaclinic expressly created to serve addicts posing as patients. From a fortresslike former bank building, American Pain's doctors distributed massive quantities of oxycodone to hundreds of customers a day, mostly traffickers and addicts who came by the vanload. Inked muscleheads ran the clinic's security. Former strippers operated the pharmacy, counting out pills and stashing cash in garbage bags. Under their lab coats, the doctors carried guns, and it was all legal...sort of. American Pain chronicles the rise and fall of this game-changing pill mill and how it helped tip the nation into its current opioid crisis. The narrative, which swings back and forth between Florida and Kentucky, is populated by a diverse cast of characters. This includes the incongruous band of wealthy bad boys, thugs, and esteemed physicians who built American Pain as well as the penniless Kentucky clans who transformed themselves into painkiller trafficking rings. It includes addicts whose lives were devastated by American Pain's drugs and the federal agents and grieving mothers who labored for years to bring the clinic's crew to justice. Critic Reviews: "Journalism professor Temple dissects the Georges' criminal operation and documents the rise and fall of American Pain with precision and authority in this highly readable true crime account." (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: Now I understand the problem A great book. As a physician I wondered why doctors were being blamed for the opiate epidemic. I understand better now but I still am upset with some of the information that I learned. In the past the DEA which dictatesThe amount of controlled drugs that can be produced by the companies has cut off or markedly decreased the amount of certain medicines in the past such as Quaalude. It instantly stopped the epidemic and yet the book tells me that in the last 10 years the DEA has allowed manufacturers to increase opiate production. In fact the amount produced in the year the book was published was I think 43 times what it was in the early 2000's! Shocking. It's very disappointing and discouraging to know that this epidemic could be stopped but it's almost like somebody doesn't want it to be stopped A great book. A must read Tragically fascinating As somebody who has friends and family who have struggled with painkiller addiction this book was as frustrating as it was engrossing. I finished it in a couple days and found myself listening to it while I was falling asleep. If you have or know somebody who has struggled with opiate addiction you will find this book very interesting. It doesn't have an agenda it's not pro doctors or pro patients. It just presents the facts. I had heard Florida was the painkiller Capitol of the US but had no idea. The narrator did a good job making the scene easy to visualize in your head by changes in tone and so on. A true story that reads like good fiction - and in-depth look at "pill mills" This is a no nonsense blow by blow story of the creation of the country's largest illegal drug source. Pill mills were growing rapidly all over the country but primarily in Florida. Everything seemed to be legal but commonsense should have told them that things weren't right. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Fiasco-Audiobook/B002V1LME4 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Fiasco Subtitle: The American Military Adventure in Iraq Author: Thomas E. Ricks Narrator: James Lurie Format: Abridged Length: 10 hrs and 18 mins Language: English Release date: 07-25-06 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 516 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The American military is a tightly sealed community, and few outsiders have reason to know that a great many senior officers view the Iraq war with incredulity and dismay. But many officers have shared their anger with renowned military reporter Thomas E. Ricks, and in Fiasco, Ricks combines these astonishing on-the-record military accounts with his own extraordinary on-the-ground reportage to create a spellbinding account of an epic disaster. As many in the military publicly acknowledge here for the first time, the guerrilla insurgency that exploded several months after Saddam's fall was not foreordained. In fact, to a shocking degree, it was created by the folly of the war's architects. But the officers who did raise their voices against the miscalculations, shortsightedness, and general failure of the war effort were generally crushed, their careers often ended. A willful blindness gripped political and military leaders, and dissent was not tolerated. There are a number of heroes in Fiasco; inspiring leaders from the highest levels of the Army and Marine hierarchies to the men and women whose skill and bravery led to battlefield success in towns from Fallujah to Tall Afar, but again and again, strategic incoherence rendered tactical success meaningless. There was never any question that the U.S. military would topple Saddam Hussein, but as Fiasco shows, there was also never any real thought about what would come next. This blindness has ensured the Iraq war a place in history as nothing less than a fiasco. Fair, vivid, and devastating, Fiasco is an audiobook whose tragic verdict feels definitive. Critic Reviews: "A wealth of detail and evidence that is both staggeringly vivid and persuasive....Fiasco is absolutely essential reading." (The New York Times) "A comprehensive and illuminating portrait of the willful blindness of the Bush administration to Iraqi realities." (The New York Times Book Review) "Solid reporting, deep knowledge of the U.S. military and willingness to name names make this account the most complete, incisive analysis yet of the Iraq quagmire." (Publishers Weekly) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Thomas E. Ricks) Tue, 25 Jul 2006 05:02:04 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Fiasco-Audiobook/B002V1LME4 thebookvoice.com 10:18:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Fiasco Subtitle: The American Military Adventure in Iraq Author: Thomas E. Ricks Narrator: James Lurie Format: Abridged Length: 10 hrs and 18 mins Language: English Release date: 07-25-06 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 516 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The American military is a tightly sealed community, and few outsiders have reason to know that a great many senior officers view the Iraq war with incredulity and dismay. But many officers have shared their anger with renowned military reporter Thomas E. Ricks, and in Fiasco, Ricks combines these astonishing on-the-record military accounts with his own extraordinary on-the-ground reportage to create a spellbinding account of an epic disaster. As many in the military publicly acknowledge here for the first time, the guerrilla insurgency that exploded several months after Saddam's fall was not foreordained. In fact, to a shocking degree, it was created by the folly of the war's architects. But the officers who did raise their voices against the miscalculations, shortsightedness, and general failure of the war effort were generally crushed, their careers often ended. A willful blindness gripped political and military leaders, and dissent was not tolerated. There are a number of heroes in Fiasco; inspiring leaders from the highest levels of the Army and Marine hierarchies to the men and women whose skill and bravery led to battlefield success in towns from Fallujah to Tall Afar, but again and again, strategic incoherence rendered tactical success meaningless. There was never any question that the U.S. military would topple Saddam Hussein, but as Fiasco shows, there was also never any real thought about what would come next. This blindness has ensured the Iraq war a place in history as nothing less than a fiasco. Fair, vivid, and devastating, Fiasco is an audiobook whose tragic verdict feels definitive. Critic Reviews: "A wealth of detail and evidence that is both staggeringly vivid and persuasive....Fiasco is absolutely essential reading." (The New York Times) "A comprehensive and illuminating portrait of the willful blindness of the Bush administration to Iraqi realities." (The New York Times Book Review) "Solid reporting, deep knowledge of the U.S. military and willingness to name names make this account the most complete, incisive analysis yet of the Iraq quagmire." (Publishers Weekly) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Fiasco Subtitle: The American Military Adventure in Iraq Author: Thomas E. Ricks Narrator: James Lurie Format: Abridged Length: 10 hrs and 18 mins Language: English Release date: 07-25-06 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 516 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The American military is a tightly sealed community, and few outsiders have reason to know that a great many senior officers view the Iraq war with incredulity and dismay. But many officers have shared their anger with renowned military reporter Thomas E. Ricks, and in Fiasco, Ricks combines these astonishing on-the-record military accounts with his own extraordinary on-the-ground reportage to create a spellbinding account of an epic disaster. As many in the military publicly acknowledge here for the first time, the guerrilla insurgency that exploded several months after Saddam's fall was not foreordained. In fact, to a shocking degree, it was created by the folly of the war's architects. But the officers who did raise their voices against the miscalculations, shortsightedness, and general failure of the war effort were generally crushed, their careers often ended. A willful blindness gripped political and military leaders, and dissent was not tolerated. There are a number of heroes in Fiasco; inspiring leaders from the highest levels of the Army and Marine hierarchies to the men and women whose skill and bravery led to battlefield success in towns from Fallujah to Tall Afar, but again and again, strategic incoherence rendered tactical success meaningless. There was never any question that the U.S. military would topple Saddam Hussein, but as Fiasco shows, there was also never any real thought about what would come next. This blindness has ensured the Iraq war a place in history as nothing less than a fiasco. Fair, vivid, and devastating, Fiasco is an audiobook whose tragic verdict feels definitive. Critic Reviews: "A wealth of detail and evidence that is both staggeringly vivid and persuasive....Fiasco is absolutely essential reading." (The New York Times) "A comprehensive and illuminating portrait of the willful blindness of the Bush administration to Iraqi realities." (The New York Times Book Review) "Solid reporting, deep knowledge of the U.S. military and willingness to name names make this account the most complete, incisive analysis yet of the Iraq quagmire." (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: How not to plan for a war! Usually when I start listening to an audiobook at some point I get tired and pause it. Not this book! I stayed up and listened to the whole first half, and then I listened to the second half while I was working the next day. I liked this book! Ricks explains the inadequacies of the people and the planning that led to the situation we now have in Iraq. It was a perfect storm of wrong thinking and misplaced optimism. There is no exit plan, because the plan is to stay there for a long time in some capacity. lots of content, well narrated Scary, convincing, tightly written and so efficiently packed full of content that not a word is superfluous. Whoever thinks that Bush is simply a bumbling fool needs to listen to this--although Ricks never comes out and says he's dangerous (or does he?), you know he is after listening/reading this book. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/A-Vast-Conspiracy-Audiobook/B06WLMVVYD Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Vast Conspiracy Subtitle: The Real Story of the Sex Scandal That Nearly Brought Down a President Author: Jeffrey Toobin Narrator: Kevin Stillwell Format: Unabridged Length: 17 hrs and 53 mins Language: English Release date: 03-28-17 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 133 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: In A Vast Conspiracy, the best-selling author of The Run of His Life casts an insightful, unbiased eye over the most extraordinary public saga of our time - the Clinton sex scandals. A superlative journalist known for the skillfulness of his investigating and the power of his writing, Jeffrey Toobin tells the unlikely story of the events that began over doughnuts in a Little Rock hotel and ended on the floor of the United States Senate, with only the second vote on presidential removal in American history. This is an entirely fresh look at the scandal that very nearly brought down a president. Packed with news-making disclosures and secret documents published here for the first time, Toobin unravels the three strands of a national scandal - those leading from Paula Jones, Kenneth Starr, and Monica Lewinsky - that created a legal, personal, and political disaster for Bill Clinton. A Vast Conspiracy is written with the narrative drive of a sensational (if improbable) legal thriller, and Toobin brilliantly explores the high principle and low comedy that were the hallmarks of the story. From Tripp to Goldberg, Isikoff to Hyde, the complex and tangled motivations behind the scandal are laid bare. While misguided, outlandish behavior was played out at the very highest level, Toobin analyzes the facts and the key figures with a level of dignity and insight that this story has not yet received. The Clinton scandals will shape forever how we think about the signature issues of our day - sex and sexual harassment, privacy and perjury, civil rights, and, yes, cigars. Toobin's book will shape forever how we think about the Clinton scandals. Editorial Reviews: Editors Select, March 2017 - I was a little too young to fully grasp what was happening back in 1998 when my parents' television seemed like an endless string of talking heads, legal hearings, and sound bites about sexual relations, false allegations, and the evasive definition of the word is. But now - especially now - as an adult, it's impossible not to look at 'Lewinskygate' as anything but a seismic shift - politically and culturally - in our country, with echoes of the scandal still resounding in the bizarre and often confounding headlines of today - something that becomes abundantly clear in Kevin Stillwell's steadfast and honest reading. Toobin's previous book, The Run of His Life, became the basis for the FX show The People v. O.J. Simpson. And with the same no-holds-barred investigative journalism and juicy, legal thriller-like storytelling at work, it's no surprise that A Vast Conspiracy has already been chosen as the source material for American Crime Story's fourth season. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Jeffrey Toobin) Tue, 28 Mar 2017 05:56:36 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/A-Vast-Conspiracy-Audiobook/B06WLMVVYD thebookvoice.com 17:53:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Vast Conspiracy Subtitle: The Real Story of the Sex Scandal That Nearly Brought Down a President Author: Jeffrey Toobin Narrator: Kevin Stillwell Format: Unabridged Length: 17 hrs and 53 mins Language: English Release date: 03-28-17 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 133 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: In A Vast Conspiracy, the best-selling author of The Run of His Life casts an insightful, unbiased eye over the most extraordinary public saga of our time - the Clinton sex scandals. A superlative journalist known for the skillfulness of his investigating and the power of his writing, Jeffrey Toobin tells the unlikely story of the events that began over doughnuts in a Little Rock hotel and ended on the floor of the United States Senate, with only the second vote on presidential removal in American history. This is an entirely fresh look at the scandal that very nearly brought down a president. Packed with news-making disclosures and secret documents published here for the first time, Toobin unravels the three strands of a national scandal - those leading from Paula Jones, Kenneth Starr, and Monica Lewinsky - that created a legal, personal, and political disaster for Bill Clinton. A Vast Conspiracy is written with the narrative drive of a sensational (if improbable) legal thriller, and Toobin brilliantly explores the high principle and low comedy that were the hallmarks of the story. From Tripp to Goldberg, Isikoff to Hyde, the complex and tangled motivations behind the scandal are laid bare. While misguided, outlandish behavior was played out at the very highest level, Toobin analyzes the facts and the key figures with a level of dignity and insight that this story has not yet received. The Clinton scandals will shape forever how we think about the signature issues of our day - sex and sexual harassment, privacy and perjury, civil rights, and, yes, cigars. Toobin's book will shape forever how we think about the Clinton scandals. Editorial Reviews: Editors Select, March 2017 - I was a little too young to fully grasp what was happening back in 1998 when my parents' television seemed like an endless string of talking heads, legal hearings, and sound bites about sexual relations, false allegations, and the evasive definition of the word is. But now - especially now - as an adult, it's impossible not to look at 'Lewinskygate' as anything but a seismic shift - politically and culturally - in our country, with echoes of the scandal still resounding in the bizarre and often confounding headlines of today - something that becomes abundantly clear in Kevin Stillwell's steadfast and honest reading. Toobin's previous book, The Run of His Life, became the basis for the FX show The People v. O.J. Simpson. And with the same no-holds-barred investigative journalism and juicy, legal thriller-like storytelling at work, it's no surprise that A Vast Conspiracy has already been chosen as the source material for American Crime Story's fourth season. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Vast Conspiracy Subtitle: The Real Story of the Sex Scandal That Nearly Brought Down a President Author: Jeffrey Toobin Narrator: Kevin Stillwell Format: Unabridged Length: 17 hrs and 53 mins Language: English Release date: 03-28-17 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 133 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: In A Vast Conspiracy, the best-selling author of The Run of His Life casts an insightful, unbiased eye over the most extraordinary public saga of our time - the Clinton sex scandals. A superlative journalist known for the skillfulness of his investigating and the power of his writing, Jeffrey Toobin tells the unlikely story of the events that began over doughnuts in a Little Rock hotel and ended on the floor of the United States Senate, with only the second vote on presidential removal in American history. This is an entirely fresh look at the scandal that very nearly brought down a president. Packed with news-making disclosures and secret documents published here for the first time, Toobin unravels the three strands of a national scandal - those leading from Paula Jones, Kenneth Starr, and Monica Lewinsky - that created a legal, personal, and political disaster for Bill Clinton. A Vast Conspiracy is written with the narrative drive of a sensational (if improbable) legal thriller, and Toobin brilliantly explores the high principle and low comedy that were the hallmarks of the story. From Tripp to Goldberg, Isikoff to Hyde, the complex and tangled motivations behind the scandal are laid bare. While misguided, outlandish behavior was played out at the very highest level, Toobin analyzes the facts and the key figures with a level of dignity and insight that this story has not yet received. The Clinton scandals will shape forever how we think about the signature issues of our day - sex and sexual harassment, privacy and perjury, civil rights, and, yes, cigars. Toobin's book will shape forever how we think about the Clinton scandals. Editorial Reviews: Editors Select, March 2017 - I was a little too young to fully grasp what was happening back in 1998 when my parents' television seemed like an endless string of talking heads, legal hearings, and sound bites about sexual relations, false allegations, and the evasive definition of the word is. But now - especially now - as an adult, it's impossible not to look at 'Lewinskygate' as anything but a seismic shift - politically and culturally - in our country, with echoes of the scandal still resounding in the bizarre and often confounding headlines of today - something that becomes abundantly clear in Kevin Stillwell's steadfast and honest reading. Toobin's previous book, The Run of His Life, became the basis for the FX show The People v. O.J. Simpson. And with the same no-holds-barred investigative journalism and juicy, legal thriller-like storytelling at work, it's no surprise that A Vast Conspiracy has already been chosen as the source material for American Crime Story's fourth season. Members Reviews: Bias Shows in this book I, like so many others, watched these events unfold as they happened. I was hopeful that this book would shed new light on an important event in the American presidency. Instead, I believe that the well-respected Jeffrey Toobin had a version he wanted to tell and that is what he did. Although not fawning over the former president, the author made it clear that Clinton was owed the benefit of the doubt in most instances. In my opinion the bottom line, no matter what the subject matter, the president committed perjury. That point was lost in the late 90's and was basically glossed over in this book. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Age-of-American-Unreason-Audiobook/B002V5BFDI Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Age of American Unreason Author: Susan Jacoby Narrator: Cassandra Campbell Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 56 mins Language: English Release date: 05-01-08 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 204 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Disdain for logic and evidence defines a pervasive malaise fostered by the mass media, triumphalist religious fundamentalism, mediocre public education, a dearth of fair-minded public intellectuals on the right and the left, and, above all, a lazy and credulous public. Jacoby offers an unsparing indictment of the American addiction to infotainment - from television to the Web - and cites this toxic dependency as the major element distinguishing our current age of unreason from earlier outbreaks of American anti-intellectualism and antirationalism. With reading on the decline and scientific and historical illiteracy on the rise, an increasingly ignorant public square is dominated by debased media-driven language and received opinion. At this critical political juncture, nothing could be more important than recognizing the "overarching crisis of memory and knowledge" described in this impassioned, tough-minded book, which challenges Americans to face the painful truth about what the flights from reason has cost us as individuals and as a nation. Critic Reviews: "Smart, well researched, and frequently cogent." (The New York Times) "Electric with fearless interpretation and fueled by passionate concern...brilliant, incendiary, and, one hopes, corrective." (Booklist) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Susan Jacoby) Thu, 01 May 2008 12:02:45 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Age-of-American-Unreason-Audiobook/B002V5BFDI thebookvoice.com 14:56:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Age of American Unreason Author: Susan Jacoby Narrator: Cassandra Campbell Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 56 mins Language: English Release date: 05-01-08 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 204 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Disdain for logic and evidence defines a pervasive malaise fostered by the mass media, triumphalist religious fundamentalism, mediocre public education, a dearth of fair-minded public intellectuals on the right and the left, and, above all, a lazy and credulous public. Jacoby offers an unsparing indictment of the American addiction to infotainment - from television to the Web - and cites this toxic dependency as the major element distinguishing our current age of unreason from earlier outbreaks of American anti-intellectualism and antirationalism. With reading on the decline and scientific and historical illiteracy on the rise, an increasingly ignorant public square is dominated by debased media-driven language and received opinion. At this critical political juncture, nothing could be more important than recognizing the "overarching crisis of memory and knowledge" described in this impassioned, tough-minded book, which challenges Americans to face the painful truth about what the flights from reason has cost us as individuals and as a nation. Critic Reviews: "Smart, well researched, and frequently cogent." (The New York Times) "Electric with fearless interpretation and fueled by passionate concern...brilliant, incendiary, and, one hopes, corrective." (Booklist) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Age of American Unreason Author: Susan Jacoby Narrator: Cassandra Campbell Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 56 mins Language: English Release date: 05-01-08 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 204 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Disdain for logic and evidence defines a pervasive malaise fostered by the mass media, triumphalist religious fundamentalism, mediocre public education, a dearth of fair-minded public intellectuals on the right and the left, and, above all, a lazy and credulous public. Jacoby offers an unsparing indictment of the American addiction to infotainment - from television to the Web - and cites this toxic dependency as the major element distinguishing our current age of unreason from earlier outbreaks of American anti-intellectualism and antirationalism. With reading on the decline and scientific and historical illiteracy on the rise, an increasingly ignorant public square is dominated by debased media-driven language and received opinion. At this critical political juncture, nothing could be more important than recognizing the "overarching crisis of memory and knowledge" described in this impassioned, tough-minded book, which challenges Americans to face the painful truth about what the flights from reason has cost us as individuals and as a nation. Critic Reviews: "Smart, well researched, and frequently cogent." (The New York Times) "Electric with fearless interpretation and fueled by passionate concern...brilliant, incendiary, and, one hopes, corrective." (Booklist) Members Reviews: Interesting, but explanation by redescription So, what did I learn from this book? 1) A lot of facts about stuff that has happened in America. Interesting enough. 2) I have heard a defense of middle-brow morals from the late 50s and early 60s which was pretty compelling (although, it is not coincidental these are the morals with which Jacoby was raised). 3) That the Beatles aren't as good as Chopin (for which there is never a cogent argument besides that "it's obvious" or "Paul Simon doesn't think he's a poet"). 4) And that TV is evil and has ruined our society (maybe to some extent, but is that really explaining anything? The question is why has it made us anti-intellectual vs. the Europeans). I would have to say the anti-Beatles argument really sums up the weak points of this book. While its strengths are in its recitation of the intellectual history of America, its weaknesses are that it usually just hinges on, "well, come on, the Beatles are pop music, not as good as classical, come on!" It's not particularly moving as an argument, frankly. That Jacoby can never separate her own personal tastes for the intellectual life (NPR, Russian Literature and wine and cheese) from her story about why America has been dumbed down to an almost comical level is a true shame. Because even though the topic could be a fascinating explanation of what's gone wrong with American minds, the book reads more like a personal indictment of things Jacoby doesn't like. Right-wing neocons? Yup she doesn't like 'em. Academic politics? She doesn't like 'em (and boy does she go on about it!). Pop culture? She doesn't like it. In sum, it's very well read and very interesting, but never goes beneath a surface level of vitriol against the intellectual life to which Jacoby clearly aspires. A very bad match! Susan Jacoby's book is intelligent, thought-provoking, and worthy of anyone's time. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Audacity-Audiobook/B01M0XLC5P Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Audacity Subtitle: How Barack Obama Defied His Critics and Created a Legacy That Will Prevail Author: Jonathan Chait Narrator: Mike Chamberlain Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 01-17-17 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 107 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: An unassailable case that, in the eyes of history, Barack Obama will be viewed as one of America's best and most accomplished presidents. Over the course of eight years, Barack Obama has amassed an array of outstanding achievements. His administration saved the American economy from collapse, expanded health insurance to millions who previously could not afford it, negotiated an historic nuclear deal with Iran, helped craft a groundbreaking international climate accord, reined in Wall Street, and crafted a new vision of racial progress. He has done all of this despite a Left that frequently disdained him as a sellout and a hysterical Right that did everything possible to destroy his agenda even when they agreed with what he was doing. Now, as the page turns to our next commander in chief, Jonathan Chait - acclaimed as one of the most incisive and meticulous political commentators in America - digs deep into Obama's record on major policy fronts - economics, the environment, domestic reform, health care, race, foreign policy, and civil rights - to demonstrate why history will judge our 44th president as among the greatest in history. Audacity does not shy away from Obama's failures, most notably in foreign policy. Yet Chait convincingly shows that President Obama has accomplished what candidate Obama said he would, despite overwhelming opposition - and that the hopes of those who voted for him have not been dashed despite the smokescreen of extremist propaganda and the limits of short-term perspective. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Jonathan Chait) Tue, 17 Jan 2017 23:03:29 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Audacity-Audiobook/B01M0XLC5P thebookvoice.com 09:03:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Audacity Subtitle: How Barack Obama Defied His Critics and Created a Legacy That Will Prevail Author: Jonathan Chait Narrator: Mike Chamberlain Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 01-17-17 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 107 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: An unassailable case that, in the eyes of history, Barack Obama will be viewed as one of America's best and most accomplished presidents. Over the course of eight years, Barack Obama has amassed an array of outstanding achievements. His administration saved the American economy from collapse, expanded health insurance to millions who previously could not afford it, negotiated an historic nuclear deal with Iran, helped craft a groundbreaking international climate accord, reined in Wall Street, and crafted a new vision of racial progress. He has done all of this despite a Left that frequently disdained him as a sellout and a hysterical Right that did everything possible to destroy his agenda even when they agreed with what he was doing. Now, as the page turns to our next commander in chief, Jonathan Chait - acclaimed as one of the most incisive and meticulous political commentators in America - digs deep into Obama's record on major policy fronts - economics, the environment, domestic reform, health care, race, foreign policy, and civil rights - to demonstrate why history will judge our 44th president as among the greatest in history. Audacity does not shy away from Obama's failures, most notably in foreign policy. Yet Chait convincingly shows that President Obama has accomplished what candidate Obama said he would, despite overwhelming opposition - and that the hopes of those who voted for him have not been dashed despite the smokescreen of extremist propaganda and the limits of short-term perspective. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Audacity Subtitle: How Barack Obama Defied His Critics and Created a Legacy That Will Prevail Author: Jonathan Chait Narrator: Mike Chamberlain Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 01-17-17 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 107 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: An unassailable case that, in the eyes of history, Barack Obama will be viewed as one of America's best and most accomplished presidents. Over the course of eight years, Barack Obama has amassed an array of outstanding achievements. His administration saved the American economy from collapse, expanded health insurance to millions who previously could not afford it, negotiated an historic nuclear deal with Iran, helped craft a groundbreaking international climate accord, reined in Wall Street, and crafted a new vision of racial progress. He has done all of this despite a Left that frequently disdained him as a sellout and a hysterical Right that did everything possible to destroy his agenda even when they agreed with what he was doing. Now, as the page turns to our next commander in chief, Jonathan Chait - acclaimed as one of the most incisive and meticulous political commentators in America - digs deep into Obama's record on major policy fronts - economics, the environment, domestic reform, health care, race, foreign policy, and civil rights - to demonstrate why history will judge our 44th president as among the greatest in history. Audacity does not shy away from Obama's failures, most notably in foreign policy. Yet Chait convincingly shows that President Obama has accomplished what candidate Obama said he would, despite overwhelming opposition - and that the hopes of those who voted for him have not been dashed despite the smokescreen of extremist propaganda and the limits of short-term perspective. Members Reviews: Good and balanced view of the Obama years I think the Obama years will be judged very favorably by history, particularly compared to what came before and after. This book breaks down some of the complexity during that time and makes it easy to understand the motives of the actors involved - on both sides. Mike Chamberlain narrated E.J.Dionne's book. In a review of that book I said that he sounds like Bob Costas to me. That struck me again this time. I usually will give no more than 4 stars for performance if a non-fiction contemporary work is not narrated by the author but I relented this time. The narration is very clear and I haven't heard Chait speak more than once or twice. If you have a negative view of President Obama then you might think the author should have taken a harsher stance but I think this book is fairly balanced and maybe just a bit too critical. It is not a hagiography. Perspective of the Obama Era This is an engrossing book; it helps put in perspective the 8 years of the Obama presidency. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Presidents-and-UFOs-Audiobook/B00ULRI824 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Presidents and UFOs Subtitle: A Secret History from FDR to Obama Author: Larry Holcombe Narrator: Oliver Wyman Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 03-17-15 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 191 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The UFO enigma has been part of our culture since the 1940s and is building to a worldwide explosion of acceptance today. Now, as governments around the world open their files and records on internal UFO investigations, the US remains steadfast in its denial of interest in the UFO issue. As more of the world's population accepts the possibility of an extraterrestrial presence, the demand is building for disclosure from the United States. Using newly declassified and Freedom of Information Act documents, eyewitness accounts, interviews, and leaked documents being authenticated, The Presidents and UFOs details the secret history of UFOs and the corresponding presidential administrations. Starting in 1941 with the Roosevelt administration, author Larry Holcombe examines the startling discoveries facing a president preoccupied by WWII, the explosion of UFO sightings during the Truman years, first contact during the Eisenhower administration, and the possibility of a UFO connection to the Kennedy assassination. In 1975, the Nixon administration came very close to admitting that UFOs exist by funding a documentary by Robert Emenegger. Almost 40 years later, this book will examine Emenegger's findings. For the first time, the involvement of all of the modern presidents up to and including President Obama, and the rise and then fall of their influence on UFO issues, are told in one story that is an integral part of the fascinating UFO tapestry. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Larry Holcombe) Tue, 17 Mar 2015 09:36:02 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Presidents-and-UFOs-Audiobook/B00ULRI824 thebookvoice.com 09:38:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Presidents and UFOs Subtitle: A Secret History from FDR to Obama Author: Larry Holcombe Narrator: Oliver Wyman Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 03-17-15 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 191 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The UFO enigma has been part of our culture since the 1940s and is building to a worldwide explosion of acceptance today. Now, as governments around the world open their files and records on internal UFO investigations, the US remains steadfast in its denial of interest in the UFO issue. As more of the world's population accepts the possibility of an extraterrestrial presence, the demand is building for disclosure from the United States. Using newly declassified and Freedom of Information Act documents, eyewitness accounts, interviews, and leaked documents being authenticated, The Presidents and UFOs details the secret history of UFOs and the corresponding presidential administrations. Starting in 1941 with the Roosevelt administration, author Larry Holcombe examines the startling discoveries facing a president preoccupied by WWII, the explosion of UFO sightings during the Truman years, first contact during the Eisenhower administration, and the possibility of a UFO connection to the Kennedy assassination. In 1975, the Nixon administration came very close to admitting that UFOs exist by funding a documentary by Robert Emenegger. Almost 40 years later, this book will examine Emenegger's findings. For the first time, the involvement of all of the modern presidents up to and including President Obama, and the rise and then fall of their influence on UFO issues, are told in one story that is an integral part of the fascinating UFO tapestry. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Presidents and UFOs Subtitle: A Secret History from FDR to Obama Author: Larry Holcombe Narrator: Oliver Wyman Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 03-17-15 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 191 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The UFO enigma has been part of our culture since the 1940s and is building to a worldwide explosion of acceptance today. Now, as governments around the world open their files and records on internal UFO investigations, the US remains steadfast in its denial of interest in the UFO issue. As more of the world's population accepts the possibility of an extraterrestrial presence, the demand is building for disclosure from the United States. Using newly declassified and Freedom of Information Act documents, eyewitness accounts, interviews, and leaked documents being authenticated, The Presidents and UFOs details the secret history of UFOs and the corresponding presidential administrations. Starting in 1941 with the Roosevelt administration, author Larry Holcombe examines the startling discoveries facing a president preoccupied by WWII, the explosion of UFO sightings during the Truman years, first contact during the Eisenhower administration, and the possibility of a UFO connection to the Kennedy assassination. In 1975, the Nixon administration came very close to admitting that UFOs exist by funding a documentary by Robert Emenegger. Almost 40 years later, this book will examine Emenegger's findings. For the first time, the involvement of all of the modern presidents up to and including President Obama, and the rise and then fall of their influence on UFO issues, are told in one story that is an integral part of the fascinating UFO tapestry. Members Reviews: tons of good research and storytelling this book had a great pace and kept me very interested in the subject matter. It is full of solid research and will keep your wanting more Informational and entertaining Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? I would recommend this book to anyone fascinated by this phenomenon What did you like best about this story? I liked the framework of the history with Presidential relationship Good but not great The book is narrated well and well written but the facts and case studies are old and already quite well known. Unless you are a die-hard conspiracy fan, this book will disappoint you. Very informative! Enjoyed this book tremendously. It gave me insight and other views. Narrator wasn't monotone lol Inside track , very informative and frightening. Hard to stop. A very disturbing tale to be sure. Not sure if people could handle disclosure. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Inhuman-Bondage-Audiobook/B002V1OLCE Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Inhuman Bondage Subtitle: The Rise and Fall of Slavery in the New World Author: David Brion Davis Narrator: Raymond Todd Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 03-30-07 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 189 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: David Brion Davis is recognized as the leading authority on slavery in the Western world. His books have won such awards as the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award. Critic Reviews: "A tour de force....explaining what has made slavery's consequences so much a part of contemporary American culture and politics." (New York Times Book Review) "The broader perspective on American slavery, its social and economic impact on the growth of the U.S., forces readers to face the contradictions between our democratic ideals and economic impulses." (Booklist) "Davis...succeeds heroically in wrestling a vast amount of material from diverse cultures. The result is a sinewy book that combines erudition and everyday detail into a gripping, often surprising, narrative." (Wall Street Journal) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (David Brion Davis) Fri, 30 Mar 2007 13:08:17 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Inhuman-Bondage-Audiobook/B002V1OLCE thebookvoice.com 16:43:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Inhuman Bondage Subtitle: The Rise and Fall of Slavery in the New World Author: David Brion Davis Narrator: Raymond Todd Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 03-30-07 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 189 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: David Brion Davis is recognized as the leading authority on slavery in the Western world. His books have won such awards as the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award. Critic Reviews: "A tour de force....explaining what has made slavery's consequences so much a part of contemporary American culture and politics." (New York Times Book Review) "The broader perspective on American slavery, its social and economic impact on the growth of the U.S., forces readers to face the contradictions between our democratic ideals and economic impulses." (Booklist) "Davis...succeeds heroically in wrestling a vast amount of material from diverse cultures. The result is a sinewy book that combines erudition and everyday detail into a gripping, often surprising, narrative." (Wall Street Journal) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Inhuman Bondage Subtitle: The Rise and Fall of Slavery in the New World Author: David Brion Davis Narrator: Raymond Todd Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 03-30-07 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 189 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: David Brion Davis is recognized as the leading authority on slavery in the Western world. His books have won such awards as the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award. Critic Reviews: "A tour de force....explaining what has made slavery's consequences so much a part of contemporary American culture and politics." (New York Times Book Review) "The broader perspective on American slavery, its social and economic impact on the growth of the U.S., forces readers to face the contradictions between our democratic ideals and economic impulses." (Booklist) "Davis...succeeds heroically in wrestling a vast amount of material from diverse cultures. The result is a sinewy book that combines erudition and everyday detail into a gripping, often surprising, narrative." (Wall Street Journal) Members Reviews: Very Useful Contribution This book will shock many who know little about the enslavement of Africans. Although the book addresses the enslavement of other peoples and also the system of indenture, it does so largely to give colour to its discussion about the enslavement of Africans and the creation and perpetuation of ant-Black racism. There is so much material about this period in history that I wish that Audible would make more material available. There is a slew of material on Audible about the Revolutionary War and the Civil War but most of it is told from the perspectives of great men or the battlefield. While it commences before the Revolutionary War, this book speaks to some of the most important social forces that gave rise to those wars and that indeed have given rise to modern America. While some of the material in the book has been well covered elsewhere, some of it is rare and rarer yet have been attempts to bring to together a number of the disparate parts under this cover. The book is extremely well read. A History That I Learned Nowhere Else What did you love best about Inhuman Bondage? This book taught me more about the history of slavery than I have learned in a lifetime. It's a fascinating story, with perspective about the story of slavery that I thoroughly enjoyed learning. Slavery has been interwoven in the human experience for thousands of years, but the evolution and development of race slavery was a special case. This book is one of the best and most interesting history books that I read or listened to. What about Raymond Todds performance did you like? Todd has a great reading voice. I enjoyed listening to him. A historically rigorous portrait of slavery This is a wonderful and fascinating book which paints a detailed portrait of the intellectual and economic history of slavery in the new world. For me, Davis' dry style adds force to his treatment of the repellant subject. This book is relatively sparse on details of slave's everyday lives, instead it focuses on the ways in which the forced labor of African slaves was essential for the profitability of New World colonies and their successors, especially the American South. I believe that this focus prevents the reader from viewing slavery as the aberrant work of a few slave owning sadists and forces her to grapple with its foundational importance to the U.S. and other New World nations. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Taking-Charge-Audiobook/B002V1BOII Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Taking Charge Subtitle: The Johnson White House Tapes, 1963-1964 Author: Michael R. Beschloss Narrator: Michael R. Beschloss Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 12 mins Language: English Release date: 02-07-07 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 122 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Taking Charge brings you into the room with an American political legend, still hated and revered a quarter century after his death. We hear Lyndon Johnson as he schemes and blusters, rewards and punishes, and reveals a bedrock core of unshakable political beliefs. The only president to record his private conversations from his first day in office, LBJ ordered these tapes locked in a vault until at least the year 2023. But now they have been unsealed, providing a close-up look at a president taking unprecedented power, from John F. Kennedy's murder in November 1963 to Johnson's campaign for a landslide victory. Taking Charge is filled with revelations about the full-blooded Texan behind the public image. You will hear LBJ: Taking Charge gives us an unprecedented look into a crucial presidency that continues to shape our lives today. In LBJ's own words, it is history "with the bark off". Critic Reviews: "These secretly recorded conversations between President Lyndon Johnson and members of his family, his staff, and the troubled nation he was governing constitute one of the most exciting audio programs of the decade, invaluable to anyone who is interested in history, politics, or the workings of human nature." (Library Journal) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Michael R. Beschloss) Wed, 07 Feb 2007 00:36:09 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Taking-Charge-Audiobook/B002V1BOII thebookvoice.com 06:12:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Taking Charge Subtitle: The Johnson White House Tapes, 1963-1964 Author: Michael R. Beschloss Narrator: Michael R. Beschloss Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 12 mins Language: English Release date: 02-07-07 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 122 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Taking Charge brings you into the room with an American political legend, still hated and revered a quarter century after his death. We hear Lyndon Johnson as he schemes and blusters, rewards and punishes, and reveals a bedrock core of unshakable political beliefs. The only president to record his private conversations from his first day in office, LBJ ordered these tapes locked in a vault until at least the year 2023. But now they have been unsealed, providing a close-up look at a president taking unprecedented power, from John F. Kennedy's murder in November 1963 to Johnson's campaign for a landslide victory. Taking Charge is filled with revelations about the full-blooded Texan behind the public image. You will hear LBJ: Taking Charge gives us an unprecedented look into a crucial presidency that continues to shape our lives today. In LBJ's own words, it is history "with the bark off". Critic Reviews: "These secretly recorded conversations between President Lyndon Johnson and members of his family, his staff, and the troubled nation he was governing constitute one of the most exciting audio programs of the decade, invaluable to anyone who is interested in history, politics, or the workings of human nature." (Library Journal) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Taking Charge Subtitle: The Johnson White House Tapes, 1963-1964 Author: Michael R. Beschloss Narrator: Michael R. Beschloss Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 12 mins Language: English Release date: 02-07-07 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 122 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Taking Charge brings you into the room with an American political legend, still hated and revered a quarter century after his death. We hear Lyndon Johnson as he schemes and blusters, rewards and punishes, and reveals a bedrock core of unshakable political beliefs. The only president to record his private conversations from his first day in office, LBJ ordered these tapes locked in a vault until at least the year 2023. But now they have been unsealed, providing a close-up look at a president taking unprecedented power, from John F. Kennedy's murder in November 1963 to Johnson's campaign for a landslide victory. Taking Charge is filled with revelations about the full-blooded Texan behind the public image. You will hear LBJ: Taking Charge gives us an unprecedented look into a crucial presidency that continues to shape our lives today. In LBJ's own words, it is history "with the bark off". Critic Reviews: "These secretly recorded conversations between President Lyndon Johnson and members of his family, his staff, and the troubled nation he was governing constitute one of the most exciting audio programs of the decade, invaluable to anyone who is interested in history, politics, or the workings of human nature." (Library Journal) Members Reviews: Great as an audiobook I agree with another reviewer who said this was one book that works better as an audio book than in print - for anyone interested in this period of American history, the American presidency and/or LBJ this is well worth listening to. The original tapes are fascinating and Beschloss' commentary is generally good. I highly recommend this audiobook. Great use of audiobook format and primary sources Listening to this book is such a wonderful and unique experience I can't imagine what it is like to read it in print. Much of the power of the material would be lost. Taking Charge is made for the audiobook format. It is a great use of primary source historical materials. Beschloss sets up each snippet of LBJ's conversation and then you get to hear LBJ himself. Fascinating and fun. Great listening. A Truly Original Experience This is where Audible transcends regular books. There is a profound difference between reading history and actually hearing it from the mouths of those who uttered it when it was actually taking place. Hearing the tone of a person's voice alone can tell volumes about what's being said, and the atmosphere that accompanies it, and listening in on the conversations of Johnson in one of the most tumultuous periods in American history is spellbinding. I can't recommend this enough for history buffs. Insightful look at LBJ Interesting look at LBJ, both the man and president. Audio quality is sometimes difficult, but personal and professional perspectives are excellent. Look forward to successive volumes. Michael Beschloss is one of our great authors. Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? Yes, the subject matter, the research, the superb writing - all excellent and hard to put down. Or in this case, turn off. Who was your favorite character and why? LBJ of course, for his political skills in getting some of the most important legislation in the history of the USA passed by Congress. What does Michael R. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Cruelest-Miles-Audiobook/B002UUFVX4 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Cruelest Miles Subtitle: The Heroic Story of Dogs and Men in a Race Against an Epidemic Author: Gay Salisbury, Laney Salisbury Narrator: Barrett Whitener Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 32 mins Language: English Release date: 11-25-03 Publisher: Books on Tape Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 210 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The year is 1925. It is sixty degrees below zero. The wind sweeps tons of snow over the deep-frozen Alaskan landscape. The nearest railhead is seven hundred miles away. Airplanes cannot fly. The way to Nome is blocked by a treacherous frozen sound, an icebound port, and mountains to the west. But there is a diphtheria epidemic in Nome. The children need serum from the outside world if they are to survive. Their only hope is a few chosen Eskimo drivers and their teams of dogs, who must make a relay race across the wilderness if the serum is to get to Nome in time. The heroism and stamina of the men and their dogs can only be called legendary. Now, their story can be told. ©2003 Gay Salisbury and Laney Salisbury (P)2003 Books On Tape, Inc. Critic Reviews: "This is an elegantly written book, inspiring tremendous respect for the hardy mushers and their canine partners." (Publishers Weekly) "The Salisburys have written an amazing story of endurance and courage." (Booklist) "Margot Dionne delivers this mind-numbing experience in a calm voice, allowing the words to convey the terror and agony that characterized the journey." (AudioFile) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Gay Salisbury) Tue, 25 Nov 2003 23:11:27 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Cruelest-Miles-Audiobook/B002UUFVX4 thebookvoice.com 09:32:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Cruelest Miles Subtitle: The Heroic Story of Dogs and Men in a Race Against an Epidemic Author: Gay Salisbury, Laney Salisbury Narrator: Barrett Whitener Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 32 mins Language: English Release date: 11-25-03 Publisher: Books on Tape Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 210 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The year is 1925. It is sixty degrees below zero. The wind sweeps tons of snow over the deep-frozen Alaskan landscape. The nearest railhead is seven hundred miles away. Airplanes cannot fly. The way to Nome is blocked by a treacherous frozen sound, an icebound port, and mountains to the west. But there is a diphtheria epidemic in Nome. The children need serum from the outside world if they are to survive. Their only hope is a few chosen Eskimo drivers and their teams of dogs, who must make a relay race across the wilderness if the serum is to get to Nome in time. The heroism and stamina of the men and their dogs can only be called legendary. Now, their story can be told. ©2003 Gay Salisbury and Laney Salisbury (P)2003 Books On Tape, Inc. Critic Reviews: "This is an elegantly written book, inspiring tremendous respect for the hardy mushers and their canine partners." (Publishers Weekly) "The Salisburys have written an amazing story of endurance and courage." (Booklist) "Margot Dionne delivers this mind-numbing experience in a calm voice, allowing the words to convey the terror and agony that characterized the journey." (AudioFile) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Cruelest Miles Subtitle: The Heroic Story of Dogs and Men in a Race Against an Epidemic Author: Gay Salisbury, Laney Salisbury Narrator: Barrett Whitener Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 32 mins Language: English Release date: 11-25-03 Publisher: Books on Tape Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 210 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The year is 1925. It is sixty degrees below zero. The wind sweeps tons of snow over the deep-frozen Alaskan landscape. The nearest railhead is seven hundred miles away. Airplanes cannot fly. The way to Nome is blocked by a treacherous frozen sound, an icebound port, and mountains to the west. But there is a diphtheria epidemic in Nome. The children need serum from the outside world if they are to survive. Their only hope is a few chosen Eskimo drivers and their teams of dogs, who must make a relay race across the wilderness if the serum is to get to Nome in time. The heroism and stamina of the men and their dogs can only be called legendary. Now, their story can be told. ©2003 Gay Salisbury and Laney Salisbury (P)2003 Books On Tape, Inc. Critic Reviews: "This is an elegantly written book, inspiring tremendous respect for the hardy mushers and their canine partners." (Publishers Weekly) "The Salisburys have written an amazing story of endurance and courage." (Booklist) "Margot Dionne delivers this mind-numbing experience in a calm voice, allowing the words to convey the terror and agony that characterized the journey." (AudioFile) Members Reviews: The Cruelest Miles Makes Exciting Reading Fans of adventure stories will love this book. Certainly the rescue of Nome, Alaska from a 1925 diptheria epidemic is an exciting story. Gay and Laney Salisbury's book also includes a lot of Alaskan history and information about Eskimo culture. Their careful research and attention to detail make their stories about the dog drivers and especially the sled dogs positively riveting. Chilling! This is one of the best listens in my 3+ years of audio-book listening. It is extremely well-read, has wonderful flow, and includes lots and lots of relative facts and detail which serve to enlighten the tale and not bog it down. The events and people are fascinating and inspiring, and the history is amazing -- sometimes hard to believe that it all actually occurred in the early 20th century, at a time when most of the country (lower 48) enjoyed modern luxuries and forms of transportation. I found this book so fascinating, that I purchased the written volume also, and my young son and I read along/listened to the entire thing for a history lesson. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in Alaska, sled dogs, or simply a fascinating event in American history. A Very Good Book This one is well worth the listen. It was a fascinating story and was told in a well formatted way that allowed the listener to follow all the supporting stories without becoming lost in minutia that happens so often with historical accounts. The performance by Barrett Whitener was, as usual, outstanding! He made an interesting story even better through the narration. I especially liked the way the author provided the history of the native peoples and how they survive in such an inhospitable place. However, his description of the dogs and the side stories about them and their behavior made this book one of my favorites and will be listened to again, several times I'm sure. If you like little known history and if you like dogs I can't imagine that you will not like this book! Shirley beautifully narrated and written. The history about the Alaskan natives and the wonderful dogs was awe-inspiring. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Great-Crash-of-1929-Audiobook/B002V082YS Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Great Crash of 1929 Author: John Kenneth Galbraith Narrator: Nelson Runger Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 39 mins Language: English Release date: 03-25-09 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 153 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: With grace and wit, America's foremost economist examines the boom-and-bust that led to the stock market crash of 1929. Economic writings are rarely notable for their entertainment value, but this widely admired best-seller is the exception. Galbraith's light touch makes his expert analysis of America's greatest financial disaster a surprisingly engaging listen for anyone. ©1954 John Kenneth Galbraith; (P)1992 Recorded Books, LLC Critic Reviews: "Veteran narrator Nelson Runger captures the author's subtle humor and sarcasm well ... His energy and pacing carry the listener along in this detailed work." - Booklist bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (John Kenneth Galbraith) Wed, 25 Mar 2009 05:48:56 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Great-Crash-of-1929-Audiobook/B002V082YS thebookvoice.com 06:39:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Great Crash of 1929 Author: John Kenneth Galbraith Narrator: Nelson Runger Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 39 mins Language: English Release date: 03-25-09 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 153 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: With grace and wit, America's foremost economist examines the boom-and-bust that led to the stock market crash of 1929. Economic writings are rarely notable for their entertainment value, but this widely admired best-seller is the exception. Galbraith's light touch makes his expert analysis of America's greatest financial disaster a surprisingly engaging listen for anyone. ©1954 John Kenneth Galbraith; (P)1992 Recorded Books, LLC Critic Reviews: "Veteran narrator Nelson Runger captures the author's subtle humor and sarcasm well ... His energy and pacing carry the listener along in this detailed work." - Booklist Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Great Crash of 1929 Author: John Kenneth Galbraith Narrator: Nelson Runger Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 39 mins Language: English Release date: 03-25-09 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 153 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: With grace and wit, America's foremost economist examines the boom-and-bust that led to the stock market crash of 1929. Economic writings are rarely notable for their entertainment value, but this widely admired best-seller is the exception. Galbraith's light touch makes his expert analysis of America's greatest financial disaster a surprisingly engaging listen for anyone. ©1954 John Kenneth Galbraith; (P)1992 Recorded Books, LLC Critic Reviews: "Veteran narrator Nelson Runger captures the author's subtle humor and sarcasm well ... His energy and pacing carry the listener along in this detailed work." - Booklist Members Reviews: Witty and Entertaining I love Nelson Runger's voice and I own as many of his narrations as I can find. Now, for the book. I enjoyed this from the first time I heard it many years ago. I still enjoy it, especially when we go through yet another financial crisis. Greed will keep us from learning the lessons of history. A not-verbatim saying from the book: "American Socialism is when the corporate jets land at Dulles." Sound familiar? We are doomed to repeat the same mistakes over and over again. It should be no surprise when what goes up will come down with a crash. Wall St. danced, now the rest of the world pays. Ooh, how many more cliches can I work in here? In a nutshell, this is history. Hindsight is always more accurate than foresight. You don't have to agree with the author's opinions, political or economic. Economics has always be an opinion science, not an exact science. Also, I recommend "Only Yesterday" by Frederick Lewis Allen and read by Grover Gardner. His book is an entertaining review of American cultural history from 1919-1929. Galbraith quotes Lewis faithfully. The HIstory of the Future I laughed, I cried, I gnashed my teeth. The best book on our current financial crisis was written in the 1960s. Galbraith is a Keynesian, but more pertinently an "institutional" economist in the great American tradition of Veblen. As such, his work is abhorred by market fundamentalists, and, alas, largely dismissed on technical grounds by modern day liberals like Krugman. Yet his reading of the Crash and Great Depression stands up today as few economics texts could. To paraphrase: Higher worker productivity and flat wages mean huge gains for the capitalist class. This produces overinvestment and overproduction unmatched by rising general consumption (so much for Say's Law), along with huge accumulations of global capital and a consequent orgy of speculation. The rich simply have too much money to deal with it rationally. Soon the rich and everybody else are riding fantastic stock bubbles that serve to disguise the wage disparity. Sound familiar? But it is the telling that is really worth the price. A wise and sardonic observer of human frailty, Galbraith is a pleasure to read, as when he describes one head of the stock market as "such a spectacularly unsuccessful businessman that his outright thefts were almost incidental." It is likewise hilarious to hear again and again in 1929 the refrain that "the fundamentals are sound," taking the words right out of Bush's mouth. More than ever this is an illuminating book. And essential reading now that the hardcore Reaganites are trying furiously to rewrite the history of the Depression, as well as the history of the last 20 years. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-American-Mind-Audiobook/B00D7LPPBI Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The American Mind Author: The Great Courses Narrator: Professor Allen C. Guelzo Ph.D. University of Pennsylvania Format: Original Recording Length: 18 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 07-08-13 Publisher: The Great Courses Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 118 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Americans pride themselves on being doers rather than thinkers, but ideas are at the very root of what it means to be an American. Behind this nation's diverse views on religion, education, social equality, democracy, and other vital issues is a long-running intellectual debate about the right ordering of the human, natural, and divine worlds. Indeed, America is an enduring hotbed of ideas. Such great thinkers as Jonathan Edwards, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, William James, Martin Luther King, Jr., and many others engaged in lively and often contentious debate that helped mold America's institutions and attitudes. This immensely stimulating conversation made the United States what it is today - and provides the subject for these 36 fascinating lectures. In this course, you will delve deeply into the philosophical underpinnings of the nation, forged by the Puritans and the leaders of the American Revolution. You will also explore many other aspects of the elaborate structure that became modern America, tracing ideas in politics, religion, education, philosophy, psychology, anthropology, literature, social theory, and science - proving that Americans have a much richer intellectual tradition than generally imagined. You'll learn about such philosophical movements as transcendentalism, pragmatism, and conservatism. You'll study the transatlantic philosophy of the Puritans, the spiritual revival of the Great Awakening, and the passion for reason sparked by the Enlightenment. And you'll trace the origin and evolution of America's colleges, which have served as a battleground of ideas, sometimes in an almost literal sense. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (The Great Courses) Mon, 08 Jul 2013 16:17:08 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-American-Mind-Audiobook/B00D7LPPBI thebookvoice.com 18:38:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The American Mind Author: The Great Courses Narrator: Professor Allen C. Guelzo Ph.D. University of Pennsylvania Format: Original Recording Length: 18 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 07-08-13 Publisher: The Great Courses Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 118 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Americans pride themselves on being doers rather than thinkers, but ideas are at the very root of what it means to be an American. Behind this nation's diverse views on religion, education, social equality, democracy, and other vital issues is a long-running intellectual debate about the right ordering of the human, natural, and divine worlds. Indeed, America is an enduring hotbed of ideas. Such great thinkers as Jonathan Edwards, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, William James, Martin Luther King, Jr., and many others engaged in lively and often contentious debate that helped mold America's institutions and attitudes. This immensely stimulating conversation made the United States what it is today - and provides the subject for these 36 fascinating lectures. In this course, you will delve deeply into the philosophical underpinnings of the nation, forged by the Puritans and the leaders of the American Revolution. You will also explore many other aspects of the elaborate structure that became modern America, tracing ideas in politics, religion, education, philosophy, psychology, anthropology, literature, social theory, and science - proving that Americans have a much richer intellectual tradition than generally imagined. You'll learn about such philosophical movements as transcendentalism, pragmatism, and conservatism. You'll study the transatlantic philosophy of the Puritans, the spiritual revival of the Great Awakening, and the passion for reason sparked by the Enlightenment. And you'll trace the origin and evolution of America's colleges, which have served as a battleground of ideas, sometimes in an almost literal sense. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The American Mind Author: The Great Courses Narrator: Professor Allen C. Guelzo Ph.D. University of Pennsylvania Format: Original Recording Length: 18 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 07-08-13 Publisher: The Great Courses Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 118 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Americans pride themselves on being doers rather than thinkers, but ideas are at the very root of what it means to be an American. Behind this nation's diverse views on religion, education, social equality, democracy, and other vital issues is a long-running intellectual debate about the right ordering of the human, natural, and divine worlds. Indeed, America is an enduring hotbed of ideas. Such great thinkers as Jonathan Edwards, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, William James, Martin Luther King, Jr., and many others engaged in lively and often contentious debate that helped mold America's institutions and attitudes. This immensely stimulating conversation made the United States what it is today - and provides the subject for these 36 fascinating lectures. In this course, you will delve deeply into the philosophical underpinnings of the nation, forged by the Puritans and the leaders of the American Revolution. You will also explore many other aspects of the elaborate structure that became modern America, tracing ideas in politics, religion, education, philosophy, psychology, anthropology, literature, social theory, and science - proving that Americans have a much richer intellectual tradition than generally imagined. You'll learn about such philosophical movements as transcendentalism, pragmatism, and conservatism. You'll study the transatlantic philosophy of the Puritans, the spiritual revival of the Great Awakening, and the passion for reason sparked by the Enlightenment. And you'll trace the origin and evolution of America's colleges, which have served as a battleground of ideas, sometimes in an almost literal sense. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. Members Reviews: Great long view of America Even at 18hours, not enough time for anything but an overview. But it did put our American history in perspective. May end up listening again if I get free time. Definitely worth time and money. Continuity of the American Mind A revelatory piece of handiwork: what may be seen as derivative of European thought is here seen on its own. It is not uncritical, and it doesn't play down the often fascinating but provincial and sometimes just plain weird Puritan roots, but at the same time the course manages to be moderately generous and expansive.Just when youbthink the lecturer is becoming tendentious, he surprises you. This is the intellectual equivalent of visiting Crystal Bridges. Fantastic Story About American Ideas A fantastic and amazing story about the typically untold but hugely important ideas that shaped America This book is the ephin bomb!!! This is exactly the lectures that you want to here. He covers every angle in a different light from what you have likely been taught before. The relationships of thoughts and history are absolutely fascinating!! Enjoy!!! very illuminating most engaging series. his condescending delivery is very appropriate when examining intulectuals since they always have a condescending attitude to the rest of humanity. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Disneyland-Story-Audiobook/B00LAC4TE0 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Disneyland Story Subtitle: The Unofficial Guide to the Evolution of Walt Disney's Dream Author: Sam Gennawey Narrator: James Patrick Cronin Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 06-27-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 232 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The Disneyland Story: The Unofficial Guide to the Evolution of Walt Disney's Dream is the story of how Walt Disney's greatest creation was conceived, nurtured, and how it grew into a source of joy and inspiration for generations of visitors. Despite his successors' battles with the whims of history and their own doubts and egos, Walt's vision maintained momentum, thrived, and taught future generations how to do it Walt Disney's way. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Sam Gennawey) Fri, 27 Jun 2014 11:42:05 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Disneyland-Story-Audiobook/B00LAC4TE0 thebookvoice.com 16:30:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Disneyland Story Subtitle: The Unofficial Guide to the Evolution of Walt Disney's Dream Author: Sam Gennawey Narrator: James Patrick Cronin Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 06-27-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 232 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The Disneyland Story: The Unofficial Guide to the Evolution of Walt Disney's Dream is the story of how Walt Disney's greatest creation was conceived, nurtured, and how it grew into a source of joy and inspiration for generations of visitors. Despite his successors' battles with the whims of history and their own doubts and egos, Walt's vision maintained momentum, thrived, and taught future generations how to do it Walt Disney's way. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Disneyland Story Subtitle: The Unofficial Guide to the Evolution of Walt Disney's Dream Author: Sam Gennawey Narrator: James Patrick Cronin Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 06-27-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 232 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The Disneyland Story: The Unofficial Guide to the Evolution of Walt Disney's Dream is the story of how Walt Disney's greatest creation was conceived, nurtured, and how it grew into a source of joy and inspiration for generations of visitors. Despite his successors' battles with the whims of history and their own doubts and egos, Walt's vision maintained momentum, thrived, and taught future generations how to do it Walt Disney's way. Members Reviews: The narration is killing me. 2 1/2 hours in but doubt I can finish with this narration. I have over 800 downloads this is in the bottom 5 narrations for me. If you want a great book on Disney go with "Walt Disney the Triumph of the American Imagination" great book, great narration that gives you much more than Disneyland and intimately brings Walt's story to you. I listened to the unabridged version. 33 hrs. and actually listened twice with many books marks on things we can learn from one most extraordinary people there has ever been. I Was There Any additional comments? My parents moved to pre-freeway and pre-Disney Anaheim when I was two-years old. As I approached six years old I remember sleeping with my window open, smelling orange blossoms and hearing the Mark Twain whistle from a few miles away. In short, I enjoyed this book very much. In fact, I listened to it twice, back-to-back. However, I believe my enthusiasm was because this was a page from my life. I remember going to Disneyland many times, meeting Walt sitting at the end of main street, no crowds and enjoying all the park as it evolved. Even my Grad Night (Anaheim High School) was held at this venue. I'm not sure if non-Disney fans will enjoy the book as much as I did. However, I can attest to the fact that it is an excellent narrative on the evolution of the Magic Kingdom. Great content, poor reader I loved the content of this book and would consider it a must read for any Disneyland junkie like myself. While the narrator did a good job overall I was taken aback by the repeated mispronunciations of several Disney legend imagineers. As I didn't read the book the mistakes may have been made by the author, and if that is the case I apologize to the narrator. However, given the extensive research that must have gone into this book I highly doubt it was the author's error. Overall though fantastic book and I would highly recommend it to anyone! Frustrating Errors in Narration The book is great, but I wish the narrator would have been subjected to more scrutiny during recording. He mispronounces so many names (and other words) throughout. Don't they have editors for the narration? What did you like best about The Disneyland Story? What did you like least? For the Disneyland aficionado--casual or manic--this is a wonderful book. Provides just enough of Walt's background to help the park make sense, explains what makes it unique, and helps us understand the story behind each ride, with just enough ride description to allow the Disneyland fan to close the eyes and get dreamy. What other book might you compare The Disneyland Story to and why? It is journalistic in style--just the facts. The narrative voice is clear and relatively unemotional. It is history with very little commentary. How could the performance have been better? The performance almost ruins the book. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Encounters-at-the-Heart-of-the-World-Audiobook/B00ZV7IPVS Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Encounters at the Heart of the World Subtitle: A History of the Mandan People Author: Elizabeth A. Fenn Narrator: Christine Marshall Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 32 mins Language: English Release date: 06-18-15 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 33 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Winner of the 2015 Pulitzer Prize for History. Encounters at the Heart of the World concerns the Mandan Indians, iconic Plains people whose teeming, busy towns on the upper Missouri River were, for centuries, at the center of the North American universe. We know of them mostly because Lewis and Clark spent the winter of 1804-1805 with them, but why don't we know more? Who were they really? In this extraordinary book, Elizabeth A. Fenn retrieves their history by piecing together important new discoveries in archaeology, anthropology, geology, climatology, epidemiology, and nutritional science. Her boldly original interpretation of these diverse research findings offers us a new perspective on early American history, a new interpretation of the American past. A riveting account of Mandan history, landscapes, and people, Fenn's narrative is enriched and enlivened not only by science and research, but by her own encounters at the heart of the world. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Elizabeth A. Fenn) Thu, 18 Jun 2015 02:54:51 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Encounters-at-the-Heart-of-the-World-Audiobook/B00ZV7IPVS thebookvoice.com 10:32:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Encounters at the Heart of the World Subtitle: A History of the Mandan People Author: Elizabeth A. Fenn Narrator: Christine Marshall Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 32 mins Language: English Release date: 06-18-15 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 33 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Winner of the 2015 Pulitzer Prize for History. Encounters at the Heart of the World concerns the Mandan Indians, iconic Plains people whose teeming, busy towns on the upper Missouri River were, for centuries, at the center of the North American universe. We know of them mostly because Lewis and Clark spent the winter of 1804-1805 with them, but why don't we know more? Who were they really? In this extraordinary book, Elizabeth A. Fenn retrieves their history by piecing together important new discoveries in archaeology, anthropology, geology, climatology, epidemiology, and nutritional science. Her boldly original interpretation of these diverse research findings offers us a new perspective on early American history, a new interpretation of the American past. A riveting account of Mandan history, landscapes, and people, Fenn's narrative is enriched and enlivened not only by science and research, but by her own encounters at the heart of the world. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Encounters at the Heart of the World Subtitle: A History of the Mandan People Author: Elizabeth A. Fenn Narrator: Christine Marshall Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 32 mins Language: English Release date: 06-18-15 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 33 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Winner of the 2015 Pulitzer Prize for History. Encounters at the Heart of the World concerns the Mandan Indians, iconic Plains people whose teeming, busy towns on the upper Missouri River were, for centuries, at the center of the North American universe. We know of them mostly because Lewis and Clark spent the winter of 1804-1805 with them, but why don't we know more? Who were they really? In this extraordinary book, Elizabeth A. Fenn retrieves their history by piecing together important new discoveries in archaeology, anthropology, geology, climatology, epidemiology, and nutritional science. Her boldly original interpretation of these diverse research findings offers us a new perspective on early American history, a new interpretation of the American past. A riveting account of Mandan history, landscapes, and people, Fenn's narrative is enriched and enlivened not only by science and research, but by her own encounters at the heart of the world. Members Reviews: A worthy Pulitzer winner! Fenn's book kicks off a real understanding of the history of the Northern Plains and even adds helpful illumination to all of early American history. Just okay Lots of buzz on this book prior to reading it. It turns out to be, in my view, a day in the life chronology of the Mandan tribe. Of course, that's not a bad thing but it doesn't make for a truly scintillating read. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Generation-of-Swine-Audiobook/B00EO92C8G Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Generation of Swine Subtitle: Tales of Shame and Degradation in the '80's Author: Hunter S. Thompson Narrator: Scott Sowers Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 08-21-13 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 43 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Generation of Swine, the second volume of the legendary Dr. Hunter S. Thompson's best-selling Gonzo Papers, was first published in 1988 and is now back in print. Here, against a backdrop of late-night tattoo sessions and soldier-of-fortune trade shows, Dr. Thompson is at his apocalyptic best - covering emblematic events such as the 1987-88 presidential campaign, with Vice President George Bush, Sr., fighting for his life against Republican competitors like Alexander Haig, Pat Buchanan, and Pat Robertson; detailing the GOP's obsession with drugs and drug abuse; while at the same time capturing momentous social phenomena as they occurred, like the rise of cable, satellite TV, and CNN - 24 hours of mainline news. Showcasing his inimitable talent for social and political analysis, Generation of Swine is vintage Thompson - eerily prescient, incisive, and enduring. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Hunter S. Thompson) Wed, 21 Aug 2013 01:42:05 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Generation-of-Swine-Audiobook/B00EO92C8G thebookvoice.com 12:43:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Generation of Swine Subtitle: Tales of Shame and Degradation in the '80's Author: Hunter S. Thompson Narrator: Scott Sowers Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 08-21-13 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 43 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Generation of Swine, the second volume of the legendary Dr. Hunter S. Thompson's best-selling Gonzo Papers, was first published in 1988 and is now back in print. Here, against a backdrop of late-night tattoo sessions and soldier-of-fortune trade shows, Dr. Thompson is at his apocalyptic best - covering emblematic events such as the 1987-88 presidential campaign, with Vice President George Bush, Sr., fighting for his life against Republican competitors like Alexander Haig, Pat Buchanan, and Pat Robertson; detailing the GOP's obsession with drugs and drug abuse; while at the same time capturing momentous social phenomena as they occurred, like the rise of cable, satellite TV, and CNN - 24 hours of mainline news. Showcasing his inimitable talent for social and political analysis, Generation of Swine is vintage Thompson - eerily prescient, incisive, and enduring. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Generation of Swine Subtitle: Tales of Shame and Degradation in the '80's Author: Hunter S. Thompson Narrator: Scott Sowers Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 08-21-13 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 43 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Generation of Swine, the second volume of the legendary Dr. Hunter S. Thompson's best-selling Gonzo Papers, was first published in 1988 and is now back in print. Here, against a backdrop of late-night tattoo sessions and soldier-of-fortune trade shows, Dr. Thompson is at his apocalyptic best - covering emblematic events such as the 1987-88 presidential campaign, with Vice President George Bush, Sr., fighting for his life against Republican competitors like Alexander Haig, Pat Buchanan, and Pat Robertson; detailing the GOP's obsession with drugs and drug abuse; while at the same time capturing momentous social phenomena as they occurred, like the rise of cable, satellite TV, and CNN - 24 hours of mainline news. Showcasing his inimitable talent for social and political analysis, Generation of Swine is vintage Thompson - eerily prescient, incisive, and enduring. Members Reviews: Gonzo Papers, vol 2 Any additional comments? Scott Sowers' performance is great. It's not HST's voice at all, but it certainly adds to the experience. Again.It may come as a surprise, but Thompson was not a fan of the Reagan administration. If you haven't read HST, then this is not the place to start. Try Hell's Angels or Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas first. If you've gotten this far, you'll know what to expect. Buy the ticket, take the ride. mostly violent ranting Where does Generation of Swine rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far? not the worst, definitely not the best Who was your favorite character and why? hunter as usual, he typically makes himself the most interesting character Did the narration match the pace of the story? yes but scott sowers was a little over the top with the tone of his voice, he seemed to be yelling the whole time If you could give Generation of Swine a new subtitle, what would it be? more ranting and a few good stories Any additional comments? if you have read a lot of his work you will find many pieces from other works in this book Always lived HST. The narrator is fantastic! Narrator really brings the soul of Hunter to life! Great performance! Getting Hells Angels next! Dr.Thompson at his best These are a collection of essays from the San Francisco Examiner in the 1980's about sports, Iran Contra, politics and a variety of other topics. This is Hunter Thompson at the height of his powers and he does not disappoint. One cannot read or listen to his prose without stopping and laughing at various points. His ability to skewer the politician, the lawyer, the sports team or whomever is without parallel. Here is an example: "The whole Marine Corps should be disbanded, finished off with other useless relics like the Sea-Bees, Hitler Youth and the Lafayette Esquadrille...The U.S. Army's 1st Airborne Division could eat the whole Marine Corps for breakfast and take the rest of the day off for beer and volleyball." No one writes like that and this book is a testament to Dr. Thompson's extraordinary talents. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Politically-Incorrect-Guide-to-American-History-Audiobook/B002V0QCX6 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Politically Incorrect Guide to American History Author: Thomas E. Woods Jr. Narrator: Barrett Whitener Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 11-15-05 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 653 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Professor Woods's audiobook reveals facts that you won't be, or never were, taught in school. It tells you about the "Books You're Not Supposed to Read" and takes you on a fast paced, politically incorrect tour of American history that will give you all the information you need to battle and confound left-wing professors, neighbors, and friends. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Thomas E. Woods Jr.) Tue, 15 Nov 2005 23:28:33 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Politically-Incorrect-Guide-to-American-History-Audiobook/B002V0QCX6 thebookvoice.com 08:09:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Politically Incorrect Guide to American History Author: Thomas E. Woods Jr. Narrator: Barrett Whitener Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 11-15-05 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 653 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Professor Woods's audiobook reveals facts that you won't be, or never were, taught in school. It tells you about the "Books You're Not Supposed to Read" and takes you on a fast paced, politically incorrect tour of American history that will give you all the information you need to battle and confound left-wing professors, neighbors, and friends. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Politically Incorrect Guide to American History Author: Thomas E. Woods Jr. Narrator: Barrett Whitener Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 11-15-05 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 653 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Professor Woods's audiobook reveals facts that you won't be, or never were, taught in school. It tells you about the "Books You're Not Supposed to Read" and takes you on a fast paced, politically incorrect tour of American history that will give you all the information you need to battle and confound left-wing professors, neighbors, and friends. Members Reviews: Quotes Over Conjecture What did you love best about The Politically Incorrect Guide to American History? Woods' use of quotes to show the real meanings and reasons behind some of the big moments of American history. What other book might you compare The Politically Incorrect Guide to American History to and why? Meltdown by Woods 9 Presidents Who Screwed Up America: And Four Who Tried to Save Her Hardcover by Brion McClanahan ( What does Barrett Whitener bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book? His accents are a little distracting. Not really needed for a non-fiction, history book. If you could give The Politically Incorrect Guide to American History a new subtitle, what would it be? What you SHOULD have learned in school. Any additional comments? Another enjoyable book by Tom Woods. This really is the "history you SHOULD have learned in school" book. He starts from the beginning of the first European settlers and goes right into the Reagan/Clinton era. Probably the most that I learned was the section on World War I. It is very interesting how war hungry some of the Presidents were and how vocal they were about it. The fact that Woods uses a lot of quotes shows that these aren't just conclusions drawn from connecting dots but letting the actors of history speak for themselves. That's probably the biggest strength of the book throughout. Although there are, at times, conclusions and some assumptions it is balanced with clear moments of history that are there in the open. It's just not clear why you didn't learn about this in school. I also enjoyed the reading suggestions at the end of each chapter. Final Grade - A Informative, thoughtful, eye opening and funny. You learn what they taught you had many parts left out or rewritten to smooth out the less favorable aspects. I thought the facts as presented about Roosevelt, the crash of '29 and his struggle to guide the country through it were somewhat harsh in presentation. That being said, this book remains a most fascinating listen. Fantastic Book Any additional comments? Reading the other reviews, I couldnt believe that they bought the same book. One person claimed the book only attacked the "left". That is an absurd lie. In the book, and in general, the author has no issue whatsoever attacking Republican policies and actions. Great book. Full of facts. I will listen to it 1-2 times more. Highly recommended! Not for the faint of heart! Woods offers a skillful recitation of truth and accuracy of American history. While I cant say that I agree with every one of the authors opinions and conclusions presented in this book, I am moved and impressed with the clear and faithful account of the facts. This is absolutely what every American of any age needs to be taught concerning our past. It debunks the inaccurate and incomplete history that is being taught in our schools and pulls together the bits and pieces of our historical background. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/North-American-Indians-Audiobook/B004J68T86 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: North American Indians Subtitle: A Very Short Introduction Author: Michael D. Green, Theda Perdue Narrator: Richard Davidson Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 01-24-11 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 25 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: When Europeans first arrived in North America, between five and eight million indigenous people were already living on the continent. But how did they come to be there? What were their agricultural, spiritual, and hunting practices? How did their societies evolve, and what challenges do they face today? Eminent historians Theda Perdue and Michael Green begin by describing how nomadic bands of hunter-gatherers followed the bison and woolly mammoth over the Bering land mass between Asia and what is now Alaska between 25,000 and 15,000 years ago, settling throughout North America. They describe hunting practices among different tribes, how some made the gradual transition to more settled, agricultural ways of life, the role of kinship and cooperation in Native societies, their varied burial rites and spiritual practices, and many other features of Native American life. Throughout the book, Perdue and Green stress the great diversity of indigenous peoples in America, who spoke more than 400 different languages before the arrival of Europeans and whose ways of life varied according to the environments they settled in and adapted to so successfully. Most important, the authors stress how Native Americans have struggled to maintain their sovereignty - first with European powers and then with the United States - in order to retain their lands, govern themselves, support their people, and pursue practices that have made their lives meaningful. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Michael D. Green) Mon, 24 Jan 2011 19:26:31 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/North-American-Indians-Audiobook/B004J68T86 thebookvoice.com 05:38:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: North American Indians Subtitle: A Very Short Introduction Author: Michael D. Green, Theda Perdue Narrator: Richard Davidson Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 01-24-11 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 25 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: When Europeans first arrived in North America, between five and eight million indigenous people were already living on the continent. But how did they come to be there? What were their agricultural, spiritual, and hunting practices? How did their societies evolve, and what challenges do they face today? Eminent historians Theda Perdue and Michael Green begin by describing how nomadic bands of hunter-gatherers followed the bison and woolly mammoth over the Bering land mass between Asia and what is now Alaska between 25,000 and 15,000 years ago, settling throughout North America. They describe hunting practices among different tribes, how some made the gradual transition to more settled, agricultural ways of life, the role of kinship and cooperation in Native societies, their varied burial rites and spiritual practices, and many other features of Native American life. Throughout the book, Perdue and Green stress the great diversity of indigenous peoples in America, who spoke more than 400 different languages before the arrival of Europeans and whose ways of life varied according to the environments they settled in and adapted to so successfully. Most important, the authors stress how Native Americans have struggled to maintain their sovereignty - first with European powers and then with the United States - in order to retain their lands, govern themselves, support their people, and pursue practices that have made their lives meaningful. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: North American Indians Subtitle: A Very Short Introduction Author: Michael D. Green, Theda Perdue Narrator: Richard Davidson Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 01-24-11 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 25 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: When Europeans first arrived in North America, between five and eight million indigenous people were already living on the continent. But how did they come to be there? What were their agricultural, spiritual, and hunting practices? How did their societies evolve, and what challenges do they face today? Eminent historians Theda Perdue and Michael Green begin by describing how nomadic bands of hunter-gatherers followed the bison and woolly mammoth over the Bering land mass between Asia and what is now Alaska between 25,000 and 15,000 years ago, settling throughout North America. They describe hunting practices among different tribes, how some made the gradual transition to more settled, agricultural ways of life, the role of kinship and cooperation in Native societies, their varied burial rites and spiritual practices, and many other features of Native American life. Throughout the book, Perdue and Green stress the great diversity of indigenous peoples in America, who spoke more than 400 different languages before the arrival of Europeans and whose ways of life varied according to the environments they settled in and adapted to so successfully. Most important, the authors stress how Native Americans have struggled to maintain their sovereignty - first with European powers and then with the United States - in order to retain their lands, govern themselves, support their people, and pursue practices that have made their lives meaningful. Members Reviews: So much information! This book was filled with a great deal of information. I liked that it was told the story of Native America in chronological order. I will be looking at other books in the very short introduction series. African-Americans ain't African. Book separates the Copper Colored People of America. Does not recognize aborigines americans who of african decedent. I wonder how accurate are the accounts given. Narrator Can Make or Break a Story Ohhh, I do hate to do this. It really does pain me anytime I have to give a not so stellar review. But, if one agrees to give reviews, one must review all honestly. And, after all, it is my own opinion and may not be true for others. So, here goes: I have always held conflicting views of the American Indians and the American story. I do not call them Native Americans because I do not believe them to be any more "native" than am I, whose earliest ancestors set forth from Germany and Switzerland, Because the earliest Indians probably came from Asia, they are immigrants as well, albeit much earlier. Anyway, I set out to learn as much as I could about them. I thought a good place to start (from an audio point of view) would be a history of North American Indians and that is why I chose this book. And, from the first three chapters, I think I was right. Unfortunately, the narrator makes it very difficult to listen and almost impossible to finish. I have started -- and stopped -- listening to this book three times. I will now get the book in print. Some people do not mind their narration experience. Others do, and I am one of them. I have to "feel" the story and some voices make it hard to do so. Subjective, I know. Finally, Step 1 of the review process on Audible makes it necessary to rate Overall, Performance and Story before one can move on. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Smoke-Signals-Audiobook/B008VF05C4 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Smoke Signals Subtitle: A Social History of Marijuana - Medical, Recreational, and Scientific Author: Martin A. Lee Narrator: Nick Podehl Format: Unabridged Length: 21 hrs and 37 mins Language: English Release date: 08-14-12 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 314 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Martin A. Lee traces the dramatic social history of marijuana, from its origins to its emergence in the 1960s as a defining force in a culture war that has never ceased. Lee describes how the illicit marijuana subculture overcame government opposition and morphed into a dynamic, multibillion-dollar industry. In 1996, California voters approved Proposition 215, legalizing marijuana for medicinal purposes. Similar laws have followed in more than a dozen other states, but not without antagonistic responses from federal, state, and local law enforcement. Lee, an award-winning investigative journalist, draws attention to underreported scientific breakthroughs that are reshaping the therapeutic landscape. By mining the plants rich pharmacopoeia, medical researchers have developed promising treatments for cancer, heart disease, Alzheimers, diabetes, chronic pain, and many other conditions that are beyond the reach of conventional cures. Colorful, illuminating, and at times irreverent, this is a fascinating listen for recreational users and patients, students and doctors, musicians and accountants, Baby Boomers and their kids, and anyone who has ever wondered about the secret life of this ubiquitous herb. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Martin A. Lee) Tue, 14 Aug 2012 10:51:48 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Smoke-Signals-Audiobook/B008VF05C4 thebookvoice.com 21:37:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Smoke Signals Subtitle: A Social History of Marijuana - Medical, Recreational, and Scientific Author: Martin A. Lee Narrator: Nick Podehl Format: Unabridged Length: 21 hrs and 37 mins Language: English Release date: 08-14-12 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 314 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Martin A. Lee traces the dramatic social history of marijuana, from its origins to its emergence in the 1960s as a defining force in a culture war that has never ceased. Lee describes how the illicit marijuana subculture overcame government opposition and morphed into a dynamic, multibillion-dollar industry. In 1996, California voters approved Proposition 215, legalizing marijuana for medicinal purposes. Similar laws have followed in more than a dozen other states, but not without antagonistic responses from federal, state, and local law enforcement. Lee, an award-winning investigative journalist, draws attention to underreported scientific breakthroughs that are reshaping the therapeutic landscape. By mining the plants rich pharmacopoeia, medical researchers have developed promising treatments for cancer, heart disease, Alzheimers, diabetes, chronic pain, and many other conditions that are beyond the reach of conventional cures. Colorful, illuminating, and at times irreverent, this is a fascinating listen for recreational users and patients, students and doctors, musicians and accountants, Baby Boomers and their kids, and anyone who has ever wondered about the secret life of this ubiquitous herb. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Smoke Signals Subtitle: A Social History of Marijuana - Medical, Recreational, and Scientific Author: Martin A. Lee Narrator: Nick Podehl Format: Unabridged Length: 21 hrs and 37 mins Language: English Release date: 08-14-12 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 314 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Martin A. Lee traces the dramatic social history of marijuana, from its origins to its emergence in the 1960s as a defining force in a culture war that has never ceased. Lee describes how the illicit marijuana subculture overcame government opposition and morphed into a dynamic, multibillion-dollar industry. In 1996, California voters approved Proposition 215, legalizing marijuana for medicinal purposes. Similar laws have followed in more than a dozen other states, but not without antagonistic responses from federal, state, and local law enforcement. Lee, an award-winning investigative journalist, draws attention to underreported scientific breakthroughs that are reshaping the therapeutic landscape. By mining the plants rich pharmacopoeia, medical researchers have developed promising treatments for cancer, heart disease, Alzheimers, diabetes, chronic pain, and many other conditions that are beyond the reach of conventional cures. Colorful, illuminating, and at times irreverent, this is a fascinating listen for recreational users and patients, students and doctors, musicians and accountants, Baby Boomers and their kids, and anyone who has ever wondered about the secret life of this ubiquitous herb. Members Reviews: A hard book for me to rate As someone who is really close to this issue, and fairly well informed on the subject, I might be more critical than someone with less information. My rating is really 3.5 stars, but with Audible not having the in-between option, I could not justify giving it four stars. My main complaint about the book is the way that the information is presented. The case the author is making is strong enough that he didn't have to go down the road of making his contempt for the opposition so blatant. The facts about cannabis are so overwhelmingly in his favor that he would have been better off going out of his way to be fair instead of so obviously allowing his politics and philosophical views to bleed into the text. History is an examination of the facts as they are available, not telling a story with good guys and bad guys. Don't get me wrong, I'm on his side on almost every issue covered, I just got sick of hearing him pick apart every criticism leveled at pot and pot smokers, indignant at the lack of fairness, and then turn around and paint his opponents with a broad brush, even resorting to name calling and mockery, over and over again. It sounded more like a speech being delivered to a friendly audience at hempfest to rally the troops than a book for the general public. I kept expecting him to break out the Pom poms and lead a cheer for the almighty weed. Nick Pohdel is a competent narrator, he's steady, clear and I only noticed one mispronounciation. I'm not sure he was the right choice for this book, however. Pohdel's reading can sometimes make Lee's writing sound preachy or indignant when it doesn't have to. His stiff, overly serious sounding style and dorky, white guy accent prevented the humor and lightheartedness of the writing from coming through. All this being said, there's a lot of good information here. A lot of it was covered in Jack Herer's "The Emperor Wears No Cloths", but the later chapters provide a good crash course in what has taken place in the last twenty years. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/From-the-War-on-Poverty-to-the-War-on-Crime-Audiobook/B01N2HVLE8 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: From the War on Poverty to the War on Crime Subtitle: The Making of Mass Incarceration in America Author: Elizabeth Hinton Narrator: Josh Bloomberg Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 12-06-16 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 16 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: In the United States today, one in every 31 adults is under some form of penal control, including one in 11 African American men. How did the "land of the free" become the home of the world's largest prison system? Challenging the belief that America's prison problem originated with the Reagan administration's War on Drugs, Elizabeth Hinton traces the rise of mass incarceration to an ironic source: the social welfare programs of Lyndon Johnson's Great Society at the height of the civil rights era. Johnson's War on Poverty policies sought to foster equality and economic opportunity. But these initiatives were also rooted in widely shared assumptions about African Americans' role in urban disorder, which prompted Johnson to call for a simultaneous War on Crime. The 1965 Law Enforcement Assistance Act empowered the national government to take a direct role in militarizing local police. Federal anticrime funding soon incentivized social service providers to ally with police departments, courts, and prisons. Under Richard Nixon and his successors, welfare programs fell by the wayside while investment in policing and punishment expanded. Critic Reviews: "The book is vivid with detail and sharp analysis. Stretching beyond the typical scope of an academic text, Hinton's book is more than an argument; it is a revelation." (The New York Times ) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Elizabeth Hinton) Tue, 06 Dec 2016 19:32:47 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/From-the-War-on-Poverty-to-the-War-on-Crime-Audiobook/B01N2HVLE8 thebookvoice.com 13:09:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: From the War on Poverty to the War on Crime Subtitle: The Making of Mass Incarceration in America Author: Elizabeth Hinton Narrator: Josh Bloomberg Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 12-06-16 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 16 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: In the United States today, one in every 31 adults is under some form of penal control, including one in 11 African American men. How did the "land of the free" become the home of the world's largest prison system? Challenging the belief that America's prison problem originated with the Reagan administration's War on Drugs, Elizabeth Hinton traces the rise of mass incarceration to an ironic source: the social welfare programs of Lyndon Johnson's Great Society at the height of the civil rights era. Johnson's War on Poverty policies sought to foster equality and economic opportunity. But these initiatives were also rooted in widely shared assumptions about African Americans' role in urban disorder, which prompted Johnson to call for a simultaneous War on Crime. The 1965 Law Enforcement Assistance Act empowered the national government to take a direct role in militarizing local police. Federal anticrime funding soon incentivized social service providers to ally with police departments, courts, and prisons. Under Richard Nixon and his successors, welfare programs fell by the wayside while investment in policing and punishment expanded. Critic Reviews: "The book is vivid with detail and sharp analysis. Stretching beyond the typical scope of an academic text, Hinton's book is more than an argument; it is a revelation." (The New York Times ) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: From the War on Poverty to the War on Crime Subtitle: The Making of Mass Incarceration in America Author: Elizabeth Hinton Narrator: Josh Bloomberg Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 12-06-16 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 16 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: In the United States today, one in every 31 adults is under some form of penal control, including one in 11 African American men. How did the "land of the free" become the home of the world's largest prison system? Challenging the belief that America's prison problem originated with the Reagan administration's War on Drugs, Elizabeth Hinton traces the rise of mass incarceration to an ironic source: the social welfare programs of Lyndon Johnson's Great Society at the height of the civil rights era. Johnson's War on Poverty policies sought to foster equality and economic opportunity. But these initiatives were also rooted in widely shared assumptions about African Americans' role in urban disorder, which prompted Johnson to call for a simultaneous War on Crime. The 1965 Law Enforcement Assistance Act empowered the national government to take a direct role in militarizing local police. Federal anticrime funding soon incentivized social service providers to ally with police departments, courts, and prisons. Under Richard Nixon and his successors, welfare programs fell by the wayside while investment in policing and punishment expanded. Critic Reviews: "The book is vivid with detail and sharp analysis. Stretching beyond the typical scope of an academic text, Hinton's book is more than an argument; it is a revelation." (The New York Times ) Members Reviews: Powerful The book is rigorous, comprehensive, damning, and compelling. So critical to understanding how racial prejudices led to welfare and crime policies the exacerbated there problems they were designed to resolve. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Nixon-in-Winter-Audiobook/B002UZL3L8 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Nixon in Winter Subtitle: His Final Revelations About Diplomacy, Watergate, and Life Out of the Arena Author: Monica Crowley Narrator: Anna Fields Format: Unabridged Length: 17 hrs and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 11-17-00 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 73 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: During the last four years of Richard Nixon's life, Monica Crowley served as his foreign-policy assistant and political confidante - a trusted member of the small circle of advisers with whom he shared hours of daily one-on-one conversations. This is the remarkable story of the final public and private years of the 37th president, based on full reconstructions of the conversations Crowley had with him at the time. Nixon in Winter puts the listener behind the scenes with the former president, allowing a unique glimpse into his life as elder statesman and private citizen. It is filled with dramatic revelations about Nixon's influential role on the world stage, whether taking action himself to guide American foreign policy or whispering advice to his successors. His hardheaded views on the end of the cold war, his emotional final trip to China, his powerful inside role during the 1991 Persian Gulf War, and his poignant thoughts on the legacy of Vietnam are recounted, as well as his frustrations with being out of power and with the foreign-policy failures of presidents Bush and Clinton. With astonishing candor, Nixon also shares his final, startling thoughts of Watergate, including his assessments of all the major players in the scandal and what he would - and would not - have done differently. And he offers an uncompromising look at the way the sexual scandals surrounding the Kennedys, Bill Clinton, Clarence Thomas, and Robert Packwood have changed the politics of scandal. Above all, he reveals a more private self than ever before as he reflects on his faith and his family, copes with the death of Mrs. Nixon, and struggles to deal with aging and the only force that could ultimately destroy him: death. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Monica Crowley) Fri, 17 Nov 2000 01:49:39 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Nixon-in-Winter-Audiobook/B002UZL3L8 thebookvoice.com 17:59:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Nixon in Winter Subtitle: His Final Revelations About Diplomacy, Watergate, and Life Out of the Arena Author: Monica Crowley Narrator: Anna Fields Format: Unabridged Length: 17 hrs and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 11-17-00 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 73 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: During the last four years of Richard Nixon's life, Monica Crowley served as his foreign-policy assistant and political confidante - a trusted member of the small circle of advisers with whom he shared hours of daily one-on-one conversations. This is the remarkable story of the final public and private years of the 37th president, based on full reconstructions of the conversations Crowley had with him at the time. Nixon in Winter puts the listener behind the scenes with the former president, allowing a unique glimpse into his life as elder statesman and private citizen. It is filled with dramatic revelations about Nixon's influential role on the world stage, whether taking action himself to guide American foreign policy or whispering advice to his successors. His hardheaded views on the end of the cold war, his emotional final trip to China, his powerful inside role during the 1991 Persian Gulf War, and his poignant thoughts on the legacy of Vietnam are recounted, as well as his frustrations with being out of power and with the foreign-policy failures of presidents Bush and Clinton. With astonishing candor, Nixon also shares his final, startling thoughts of Watergate, including his assessments of all the major players in the scandal and what he would - and would not - have done differently. And he offers an uncompromising look at the way the sexual scandals surrounding the Kennedys, Bill Clinton, Clarence Thomas, and Robert Packwood have changed the politics of scandal. Above all, he reveals a more private self than ever before as he reflects on his faith and his family, copes with the death of Mrs. Nixon, and struggles to deal with aging and the only force that could ultimately destroy him: death. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Nixon in Winter Subtitle: His Final Revelations About Diplomacy, Watergate, and Life Out of the Arena Author: Monica Crowley Narrator: Anna Fields Format: Unabridged Length: 17 hrs and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 11-17-00 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 73 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: During the last four years of Richard Nixon's life, Monica Crowley served as his foreign-policy assistant and political confidante - a trusted member of the small circle of advisers with whom he shared hours of daily one-on-one conversations. This is the remarkable story of the final public and private years of the 37th president, based on full reconstructions of the conversations Crowley had with him at the time. Nixon in Winter puts the listener behind the scenes with the former president, allowing a unique glimpse into his life as elder statesman and private citizen. It is filled with dramatic revelations about Nixon's influential role on the world stage, whether taking action himself to guide American foreign policy or whispering advice to his successors. His hardheaded views on the end of the cold war, his emotional final trip to China, his powerful inside role during the 1991 Persian Gulf War, and his poignant thoughts on the legacy of Vietnam are recounted, as well as his frustrations with being out of power and with the foreign-policy failures of presidents Bush and Clinton. With astonishing candor, Nixon also shares his final, startling thoughts of Watergate, including his assessments of all the major players in the scandal and what he would - and would not - have done differently. And he offers an uncompromising look at the way the sexual scandals surrounding the Kennedys, Bill Clinton, Clarence Thomas, and Robert Packwood have changed the politics of scandal. Above all, he reveals a more private self than ever before as he reflects on his faith and his family, copes with the death of Mrs. Nixon, and struggles to deal with aging and the only force that could ultimately destroy him: death. Members Reviews: Nixon in Winter I was a senior is HS when Nixon resigned in 74. I felt betrayed , then, because I felt he had lied to the American people. I was always, however, impressed with Nixon's accomplishments and his ability to always fight back and return. This book is about Nixon's post-watergate re-emergence. I found the book very interesting, especially the areas where Nixon worked behind the scenes in politics and world affairs. The portion dealing with his relationships and the death of his wife was especially poignant. Nixon's need to be remembered, and not for Watergate, was a driving force as he saw his end on the horizon. Great Nixon account If you could sum up Nixon in Winter in three words, what would they be? I have no idea why Nixon fascinates me so much, but this is a great account of his last years. A man still trying to redeem himself after such a stupid mistake with Watergate. A brilliant mind unfairly sidelined for a relatively small political infraction, Nixon was probably more surprised than most to be driven from office for covering up the crime of bugging the Democrats. Parties had been bugging each other for years. It was seen as standard operating procedure, not as the crime of the century. From resignation to death, Nixon tried to become the respected elder statesman he craved. Yet, history and time can be an angry parent, unwilling to ever fully forgive, and reminding you often that you are unworthy. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/How-to-Read-the-Constitution-and-the-Declaration-of-Independence-Audiobook/B01HSFBZKI Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: How to Read the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence Author: Paul B. Skousen Narrator: Mark Deakins Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 56 mins Language: English Release date: 07-01-16 Publisher: Izzard Ink Publishing Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 32 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Have you ever wanted to read the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence, and really understand what they're saying? Millions of others have, too. But getting a real understanding of the legal language of 200 years ago can be challenging - and as a result, few Americans know these important documents as well as they should. Recognizing this, Paul Skousen has written exactly the book you've been looking for. It's an easy step-by-step guide that makes these documents come alive. With his help, you will be able to read them with purpose, with understanding, and with clarity. Skousen provides several valuable memory aids for you to master the Constitution's seven Articles and the 27 important rights named in the Bill of Rights. You will be able to navigate through the Declaration's five power statements on freedom and unlock their 18th century phrases with a convenient glossary. You will find the answers to 10 popular myths about the Constitution, and discover how its guiding principles protect human rights. Thousands of books describe the origins of these famous documents, but only one audiobook gives you a place to start reading them made easier in How to Read the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Paul B. Skousen) Fri, 01 Jul 2016 06:10:36 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/How-to-Read-the-Constitution-and-the-Declaration-of-Independence-Audiobook/B01HSFBZKI thebookvoice.com 03:56:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: How to Read the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence Author: Paul B. Skousen Narrator: Mark Deakins Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 56 mins Language: English Release date: 07-01-16 Publisher: Izzard Ink Publishing Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 32 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Have you ever wanted to read the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence, and really understand what they're saying? Millions of others have, too. But getting a real understanding of the legal language of 200 years ago can be challenging - and as a result, few Americans know these important documents as well as they should. Recognizing this, Paul Skousen has written exactly the book you've been looking for. It's an easy step-by-step guide that makes these documents come alive. With his help, you will be able to read them with purpose, with understanding, and with clarity. Skousen provides several valuable memory aids for you to master the Constitution's seven Articles and the 27 important rights named in the Bill of Rights. You will be able to navigate through the Declaration's five power statements on freedom and unlock their 18th century phrases with a convenient glossary. You will find the answers to 10 popular myths about the Constitution, and discover how its guiding principles protect human rights. Thousands of books describe the origins of these famous documents, but only one audiobook gives you a place to start reading them made easier in How to Read the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: How to Read the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence Author: Paul B. Skousen Narrator: Mark Deakins Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 56 mins Language: English Release date: 07-01-16 Publisher: Izzard Ink Publishing Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 32 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Have you ever wanted to read the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence, and really understand what they're saying? Millions of others have, too. But getting a real understanding of the legal language of 200 years ago can be challenging - and as a result, few Americans know these important documents as well as they should. Recognizing this, Paul Skousen has written exactly the book you've been looking for. It's an easy step-by-step guide that makes these documents come alive. With his help, you will be able to read them with purpose, with understanding, and with clarity. Skousen provides several valuable memory aids for you to master the Constitution's seven Articles and the 27 important rights named in the Bill of Rights. You will be able to navigate through the Declaration's five power statements on freedom and unlock their 18th century phrases with a convenient glossary. You will find the answers to 10 popular myths about the Constitution, and discover how its guiding principles protect human rights. Thousands of books describe the origins of these famous documents, but only one audiobook gives you a place to start reading them made easier in How to Read the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. Members Reviews: Simplicity If you could sum up How to Read the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence in three words, what would they be? Simplicity, Educational, Freedom What was the most compelling aspect of this narrative? I was surprised how Mark handled the "Test Yourself" sections. I appreciated how I could listen and learn and still participate to test my knowledge/comprehension. What about Mark Deakinss performance did you like? The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were performed masterfully. If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be? Simply the Constitution Any additional comments? American's need to understand their constitutional rights or we will lose them. I have read many books on the Constitution but this was is for listeners of all ages and various levels of understanding. My kids now understand know how to read these documents have that lasted 200+ years and so do I. Many books on the Constitution try and give an angle or their own bias but this is just facts. Well done and the narration could not have been better. Politicians Read This!!! What did you love best about How to Read the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence? I've never read the Constitution or the Declaration before. I really liked the short simple explanation of the seven Articles. I loved the memory trick, lej sasr, GREAT! What other book might you compare How to Read the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence to and why? There is no other book I can compare this with. The "Dummy" and "Idiot" books are too hard. This book made it really clear really fast. Which scene was your favorite? The list of powers given to Congress. I thought the constitution gave them permission to do a lot more. Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? I listened through the first part and suddenly realized an hour went by. It's a fast book. Any additional comments? I care a lot about our horrible gun violence problems, free college tuition, minimum wage, and what we're doing to our environment. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Democracy-Project-Audiobook/B00B3YB812 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Democracy Project Subtitle: A History, a Crisis, a Movement Author: David Graeber Narrator: Grover Gardner Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 04-09-13 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 117 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: A bold rethinking of the most powerful political idea in the world - democracy - as seen through the lens of the most transformative political movements of our time and the story of how radical democracy can yet transform America. Democracy has been the American religion since before the Revolution - from New England town halls to the multicultural democracy of Atlantic pirate ships. But can our current political system, one that seems responsive only to the wealthiest among us and leaves most Americans feeling disengaged, voiceless, and disenfranchised, really be called democratic? And if the tools of our democracy are not working to solve the rising crises we face, how can we - average citizens - make change happen? David Graeber, one of the most influential scholars and activists of his generation, takes listeners on a journey through the idea of democracy, provocatively reorienting our understanding of pivotal historical moments, and extracts their lessons for today - from the birth of Athenian democracy and the founding of the United States of America to the global revolutions of the 20th century and the rise of a new generation of activists. Underlying it all is a bracing argument that in the face of increasingly concentrated wealth and power in this country, a reenergized, reconceived democracy - one based on consensus, equality, and broad participation - can yet provide us with the just, free, and fair society we want. The Democracy Project tells the story of the resilience of the democratic spirit and the adaptability of the democratic idea. It offers a fresh take on vital history and an impassioned argument that radical democracy is, more than ever, our best hope. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (David Graeber) Tue, 09 Apr 2013 02:53:31 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Democracy-Project-Audiobook/B00B3YB812 thebookvoice.com 09:38:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Democracy Project Subtitle: A History, a Crisis, a Movement Author: David Graeber Narrator: Grover Gardner Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 04-09-13 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 117 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: A bold rethinking of the most powerful political idea in the world - democracy - as seen through the lens of the most transformative political movements of our time and the story of how radical democracy can yet transform America. Democracy has been the American religion since before the Revolution - from New England town halls to the multicultural democracy of Atlantic pirate ships. But can our current political system, one that seems responsive only to the wealthiest among us and leaves most Americans feeling disengaged, voiceless, and disenfranchised, really be called democratic? And if the tools of our democracy are not working to solve the rising crises we face, how can we - average citizens - make change happen? David Graeber, one of the most influential scholars and activists of his generation, takes listeners on a journey through the idea of democracy, provocatively reorienting our understanding of pivotal historical moments, and extracts their lessons for today - from the birth of Athenian democracy and the founding of the United States of America to the global revolutions of the 20th century and the rise of a new generation of activists. Underlying it all is a bracing argument that in the face of increasingly concentrated wealth and power in this country, a reenergized, reconceived democracy - one based on consensus, equality, and broad participation - can yet provide us with the just, free, and fair society we want. The Democracy Project tells the story of the resilience of the democratic spirit and the adaptability of the democratic idea. It offers a fresh take on vital history and an impassioned argument that radical democracy is, more than ever, our best hope. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Democracy Project Subtitle: A History, a Crisis, a Movement Author: David Graeber Narrator: Grover Gardner Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 04-09-13 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 117 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: A bold rethinking of the most powerful political idea in the world - democracy - as seen through the lens of the most transformative political movements of our time and the story of how radical democracy can yet transform America. Democracy has been the American religion since before the Revolution - from New England town halls to the multicultural democracy of Atlantic pirate ships. But can our current political system, one that seems responsive only to the wealthiest among us and leaves most Americans feeling disengaged, voiceless, and disenfranchised, really be called democratic? And if the tools of our democracy are not working to solve the rising crises we face, how can we - average citizens - make change happen? David Graeber, one of the most influential scholars and activists of his generation, takes listeners on a journey through the idea of democracy, provocatively reorienting our understanding of pivotal historical moments, and extracts their lessons for today - from the birth of Athenian democracy and the founding of the United States of America to the global revolutions of the 20th century and the rise of a new generation of activists. Underlying it all is a bracing argument that in the face of increasingly concentrated wealth and power in this country, a reenergized, reconceived democracy - one based on consensus, equality, and broad participation - can yet provide us with the just, free, and fair society we want. The Democracy Project tells the story of the resilience of the democratic spirit and the adaptability of the democratic idea. It offers a fresh take on vital history and an impassioned argument that radical democracy is, more than ever, our best hope. Members Reviews: Must-read: such insight, an awakening! What did you love best about The Democracy Project? This is one of the handful of gems that make you think in profoundly-different ways. I heard excellent reviews of Mr. Graeber's book "Debt: the First 5000 Years", but I thought I'd like a more general book to start with and this was perfect. Explores our assumptions of "democracy", and how Corporate and Government bureaucracy are top-down hierarchies which are quite simply contrary to real democracy. I've often assumed "anarchism" was somehow extreme or unrealistic, but this book made a very compelling case for how horizontal decision-making is desirable and even practical, featuring numerous real-life examples along with common sense analogies. This book also tackles the morality of debt and the morality of work head-on, most relevant and fascinating! What did you like best about this story? Only special books manage to shake one from one's stupor, or present clear explanations for those nagging ideas that were never understood. This is a lot to ask for, but this book delivers! Also recommended is Matt Taibbi's book "Griftopia" Which scene was your favorite? On top of everything, this book is surprisingly uplifting. Revolutions and revolutionary ideas do indeed cascade into society and our collective consciousness, often seemingly against all odds. Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry? These book connected so many dots and opened up a new world of ideas and possibilities. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/A-Nation-of-Nations-Audiobook/B016E9IMDM Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Nation of Nations Subtitle: A Story of America After the 1965 Immigration Law Author: Tom Gjelten Narrator: David Colacci Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 11-03-15 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 16 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: In 1950, Fairfax County, Virginia, was 90 percent white, 10 percent African American, with a little more than 100 families who were "other". Currently the African American percentage of the population is about the same, but the Anglo white population is less than 50 percent, and there are families of Asian, African, Middle Eastern, and Latin American origin living all over the county. A Nation of Nations follows the lives of a few immigrants to Fairfax County over recent decades as they gradually "Americanize". Hailing from Korea, Bolivia, and Libya, these families have stories that illustrate common immigrant themes: friction between minority groups, economic competition and entrepreneurship, and racial and cultural stereotyping. It's been half a century since the 1965 Immigration and Nationality Act changed the landscape of America, and no book has assessed the impact or importance of this law as this one does, with its brilliant combination of personal stories and larger demographic and political issues. Critic Reviews: "A timely, well-informed entry into a national debate." (Kirkus) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Tom Gjelten) Tue, 03 Nov 2015 08:57:39 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/A-Nation-of-Nations-Audiobook/B016E9IMDM thebookvoice.com 12:35:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Nation of Nations Subtitle: A Story of America After the 1965 Immigration Law Author: Tom Gjelten Narrator: David Colacci Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 11-03-15 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 16 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: In 1950, Fairfax County, Virginia, was 90 percent white, 10 percent African American, with a little more than 100 families who were "other". Currently the African American percentage of the population is about the same, but the Anglo white population is less than 50 percent, and there are families of Asian, African, Middle Eastern, and Latin American origin living all over the county. A Nation of Nations follows the lives of a few immigrants to Fairfax County over recent decades as they gradually "Americanize". Hailing from Korea, Bolivia, and Libya, these families have stories that illustrate common immigrant themes: friction between minority groups, economic competition and entrepreneurship, and racial and cultural stereotyping. It's been half a century since the 1965 Immigration and Nationality Act changed the landscape of America, and no book has assessed the impact or importance of this law as this one does, with its brilliant combination of personal stories and larger demographic and political issues. Critic Reviews: "A timely, well-informed entry into a national debate." (Kirkus) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Nation of Nations Subtitle: A Story of America After the 1965 Immigration Law Author: Tom Gjelten Narrator: David Colacci Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 11-03-15 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 16 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: In 1950, Fairfax County, Virginia, was 90 percent white, 10 percent African American, with a little more than 100 families who were "other". Currently the African American percentage of the population is about the same, but the Anglo white population is less than 50 percent, and there are families of Asian, African, Middle Eastern, and Latin American origin living all over the county. A Nation of Nations follows the lives of a few immigrants to Fairfax County over recent decades as they gradually "Americanize". Hailing from Korea, Bolivia, and Libya, these families have stories that illustrate common immigrant themes: friction between minority groups, economic competition and entrepreneurship, and racial and cultural stereotyping. It's been half a century since the 1965 Immigration and Nationality Act changed the landscape of America, and no book has assessed the impact or importance of this law as this one does, with its brilliant combination of personal stories and larger demographic and political issues. Critic Reviews: "A timely, well-informed entry into a national debate." (Kirkus) Members Reviews: Five Stars Great detail and reporting. He doesn't advocate for any position, which is refreshing. An important perspective on a major national debate. Gjelten has written a compelling portrait of the immigration experience as seen through portrait-like series of interviews with three or four multi-generational and extended families, interwoven with historical chapters that fill in the politics of immigration policy as played out at the federal and local governmental levels. The book is organized around the passage of the landmark Immigration Reform Act of 1965, and its effects, intended and unintended, on Fairfax County, Virginia. The book makes a strong case for why the strength of the American culture has always depended on its being welcoming to new immigrants, and how the new immigrants of today reinforce what is great about our country. The book contains stories of great academic achievement, business, political and entrepreneurial success, etc. by people who arrived speaking no English and only the clothes on their backs. But it also doesn't shy away from discussing the downside, such as crime, ongoing destructive discrimination against immigrants, inter-ethnic conflict, and the existence of religious extremism. At a time when we are debating whether or not we should offer a path to citizenship for millions who are here illegally, and whether we should open our shores to refugees from the Middle East, this book provides a helpful, hopeful framework. Very readable and balanced account of immigration policy over the past 50-60 years. I liked this book very much. It is a very readable, journalistic account of legal immigration in the US since about 1950. Let me unpack that: "very readable" means I read it in three days, probably about 6 hours. Moves along briskly to say the least. "journalistic" means it proceeds by way of a close-up, sympathetic narrative about people and lets his points unfold from there, which is to be contorted with a top-down manner, such as an "academic" work, with a thesis stated upfront and data marshaled to back it up, with links to other academic researchers with whom the author agrees or disagrees. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Oh-Florida-Audiobook/B01MQCTDMY Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Oh, Florida! Subtitle: How America's Weirdest State Influences the Rest of the Country Author: Craig Pittman Narrator: Mike Chamberlain Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 11-15-16 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 33 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Oh, Florida! To some people it's a paradise. To others it's a punch line. As Oh, Florida! shows, it's both of these, and, more important, it's a Petri dish, producing trends that end up influencing the rest of the country. Without Florida there would be no NASCAR, no Bettie Page pinups, no Glenn Beck radio rants, no USA Today, no "Stand Your Ground" - you get the idea. To outsiders Florida seems baffling. It's a state where the voters went for Barack Obama twice yet elected a Tea Party candidate as governor. Florida is touted as a carefree paradise, yet it's also known for its perils - alligators, sinkholes, pythons, hurricanes, and sharks, to name a few. It attracts 90 million visitors a year, some drawn by its impressive natural beauty, others bewitched by its man-made fantasies. Oh, Florida! explores those contradictions and shows how they fit together to make this the most interesting state. It is the first book to explore the reasons why Florida is so wild and weird - and why that's okay. Florida couldn't be Florida without that sense of the unpredictable, unexpected, and unusual lurking behind every palm tree. But there is far more to Florida than its sideshow freakiness. Critic Reviews: "This entertaining book will amuse and astonish Floridians and anybody interested in the absurdity of the Sunshine State or human nature in general." (Library Journal) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Craig Pittman) Tue, 15 Nov 2016 03:05:47 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Oh-Florida-Audiobook/B01MQCTDMY thebookvoice.com 13:38:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Oh, Florida! Subtitle: How America's Weirdest State Influences the Rest of the Country Author: Craig Pittman Narrator: Mike Chamberlain Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 11-15-16 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 33 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Oh, Florida! To some people it's a paradise. To others it's a punch line. As Oh, Florida! shows, it's both of these, and, more important, it's a Petri dish, producing trends that end up influencing the rest of the country. Without Florida there would be no NASCAR, no Bettie Page pinups, no Glenn Beck radio rants, no USA Today, no "Stand Your Ground" - you get the idea. To outsiders Florida seems baffling. It's a state where the voters went for Barack Obama twice yet elected a Tea Party candidate as governor. Florida is touted as a carefree paradise, yet it's also known for its perils - alligators, sinkholes, pythons, hurricanes, and sharks, to name a few. It attracts 90 million visitors a year, some drawn by its impressive natural beauty, others bewitched by its man-made fantasies. Oh, Florida! explores those contradictions and shows how they fit together to make this the most interesting state. It is the first book to explore the reasons why Florida is so wild and weird - and why that's okay. Florida couldn't be Florida without that sense of the unpredictable, unexpected, and unusual lurking behind every palm tree. But there is far more to Florida than its sideshow freakiness. Critic Reviews: "This entertaining book will amuse and astonish Floridians and anybody interested in the absurdity of the Sunshine State or human nature in general." (Library Journal) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Oh, Florida! Subtitle: How America's Weirdest State Influences the Rest of the Country Author: Craig Pittman Narrator: Mike Chamberlain Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 11-15-16 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 33 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Oh, Florida! To some people it's a paradise. To others it's a punch line. As Oh, Florida! shows, it's both of these, and, more important, it's a Petri dish, producing trends that end up influencing the rest of the country. Without Florida there would be no NASCAR, no Bettie Page pinups, no Glenn Beck radio rants, no USA Today, no "Stand Your Ground" - you get the idea. To outsiders Florida seems baffling. It's a state where the voters went for Barack Obama twice yet elected a Tea Party candidate as governor. Florida is touted as a carefree paradise, yet it's also known for its perils - alligators, sinkholes, pythons, hurricanes, and sharks, to name a few. It attracts 90 million visitors a year, some drawn by its impressive natural beauty, others bewitched by its man-made fantasies. Oh, Florida! explores those contradictions and shows how they fit together to make this the most interesting state. It is the first book to explore the reasons why Florida is so wild and weird - and why that's okay. Florida couldn't be Florida without that sense of the unpredictable, unexpected, and unusual lurking behind every palm tree. But there is far more to Florida than its sideshow freakiness. Critic Reviews: "This entertaining book will amuse and astonish Floridians and anybody interested in the absurdity of the Sunshine State or human nature in general." (Library Journal) Members Reviews: Oh Floriduh. I guess we have always been weird. Would you consider the audio edition of Oh, Florida! to be better than the print version? Not a reader, but a good listener. What was the most compelling aspect of this narrative? I wanted to see if I could learn anything new about my home state. Being a seventh generation Floridian, whose family arrived in Florida in 1774, I was pleasantly surprised by most of these facts. A lot of this information was easy to recall from what I lived and from what I had learned. It definitely gives you a detailed history of Florida. Have you listened to any of Mike Chamberlains other performances before? How does this one compare? No. He did a good job in a laid back style. The author seems depicted as somewhat opinionated and a bit left leaning. Some of the bad events were a bit overdone, but I could be biased. Whats the most interesting tidbit youve picked up from this book? The one I can remember is the start of Billy Graham. I did not know that, but heard him preach on TV quite often as I grew up. Any additional comments? The overall story was definitely a good listen. I enjoyed reliving the past. As we grew up in Florida, we always thought California was weird. After getting to my current age, I realize we have them beat. I love Florida and I only lived out of state twice. Once for U.S. Navy technical training and once to accept my first civilian job when leaving the Navy. I always wanted to return home to family, friends and the warm climate. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Crisis-of-the-Middle-Class-Constitution-Audiobook/B06W9G8FJH Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Crisis of the Middle-Class Constitution Subtitle: Why Economic Inequality Threatens Our Republic Author: Ganesh Sitaraman Narrator: MacLeod Andrews Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 24 mins Language: English Release date: 03-14-17 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 41 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: In this original, provocative contribution to the debate over economic inequality, Ganesh Sitaraman argues that a strong and sizable middle class is a prerequisite for America's constitutional system. For most of Western history, Sitaraman argues, constitutional thinkers assumed economic inequality was inevitable and inescapable - and they designed governments to prevent class divisions from spilling over into class warfare. The American Constitution is different. Compared to Europe and the ancient world, America was a society of almost unprecedented economic equality, and the founding generation saw this equality as essential for the preservation of America's republic. Over the next two centuries, generations of Americans fought to sustain the economic preconditions for our constitutional system. But today, with economic and political inequality on the rise, Sitaraman says Americans face a choice: Will we accept rising economic inequality and risk oligarchy, or will we rebuild the middle class and reclaim our republic? The Crisis of the Middle-Class Constitution is a tour de force of history, philosophy, law, and politics. It makes a compelling case that inequality is more than just a moral or economic problem; it threatens the very core of our constitutional system. Critic Reviews: "Ganesh Sitaraman is a bold and visionary thinker whose new book, The Crisis of the Middle Class Constitution, shows that the disappearing American dream is more than a policy problem - it is a constitutional crisis. In our age of growing inequality, the stakes couldn't be higher. Every American needs to read this book." (Senator Elizabeth Warren) "What Piketty was to economics, this book is to our constitutional tradition. Sitaraman uncovers the lost essence to our constitutional past, and renders it as important today as it ever was. His beautifully written and powerfully argued book will change the discourse of constitutionalism - for the better." (Lawrence Lessig, author of Republic, Lost, and Furman Professor of Law and Leadership, Harvard Law School) "A pathbreaking effort to rethink the past, present, and future of American constitutional development." (Bruce Ackerman, Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science, Yale University) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Ganesh Sitaraman) Tue, 14 Mar 2017 20:21:25 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Crisis-of-the-Middle-Class-Constitution-Audiobook/B06W9G8FJH thebookvoice.com 12:24:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Crisis of the Middle-Class Constitution Subtitle: Why Economic Inequality Threatens Our Republic Author: Ganesh Sitaraman Narrator: MacLeod Andrews Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 24 mins Language: English Release date: 03-14-17 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 41 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: In this original, provocative contribution to the debate over economic inequality, Ganesh Sitaraman argues that a strong and sizable middle class is a prerequisite for America's constitutional system. For most of Western history, Sitaraman argues, constitutional thinkers assumed economic inequality was inevitable and inescapable - and they designed governments to prevent class divisions from spilling over into class warfare. The American Constitution is different. Compared to Europe and the ancient world, America was a society of almost unprecedented economic equality, and the founding generation saw this equality as essential for the preservation of America's republic. Over the next two centuries, generations of Americans fought to sustain the economic preconditions for our constitutional system. But today, with economic and political inequality on the rise, Sitaraman says Americans face a choice: Will we accept rising economic inequality and risk oligarchy, or will we rebuild the middle class and reclaim our republic? The Crisis of the Middle-Class Constitution is a tour de force of history, philosophy, law, and politics. It makes a compelling case that inequality is more than just a moral or economic problem; it threatens the very core of our constitutional system. Critic Reviews: "Ganesh Sitaraman is a bold and visionary thinker whose new book, The Crisis of the Middle Class Constitution, shows that the disappearing American dream is more than a policy problem - it is a constitutional crisis. In our age of growing inequality, the stakes couldn't be higher. Every American needs to read this book." (Senator Elizabeth Warren) "What Piketty was to economics, this book is to our constitutional tradition. Sitaraman uncovers the lost essence to our constitutional past, and renders it as important today as it ever was. His beautifully written and powerfully argued book will change the discourse of constitutionalism - for the better." (Lawrence Lessig, author of Republic, Lost, and Furman Professor of Law and Leadership, Harvard Law School) "A pathbreaking effort to rethink the past, present, and future of American constitutional development." (Bruce Ackerman, Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science, Yale University) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Crisis of the Middle-Class Constitution Subtitle: Why Economic Inequality Threatens Our Republic Author: Ganesh Sitaraman Narrator: MacLeod Andrews Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 24 mins Language: English Release date: 03-14-17 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 41 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: In this original, provocative contribution to the debate over economic inequality, Ganesh Sitaraman argues that a strong and sizable middle class is a prerequisite for America's constitutional system. For most of Western history, Sitaraman argues, constitutional thinkers assumed economic inequality was inevitable and inescapable - and they designed governments to prevent class divisions from spilling over into class warfare. The American Constitution is different. Compared to Europe and the ancient world, America was a society of almost unprecedented economic equality, and the founding generation saw this equality as essential for the preservation of America's republic. Over the next two centuries, generations of Americans fought to sustain the economic preconditions for our constitutional system. But today, with economic and political inequality on the rise, Sitaraman says Americans face a choice: Will we accept rising economic inequality and risk oligarchy, or will we rebuild the middle class and reclaim our republic? The Crisis of the Middle-Class Constitution is a tour de force of history, philosophy, law, and politics. It makes a compelling case that inequality is more than just a moral or economic problem; it threatens the very core of our constitutional system. Critic Reviews: "Ganesh Sitaraman is a bold and visionary thinker whose new book, The Crisis of the Middle Class Constitution, shows that the disappearing American dream is more than a policy problem - it is a constitutional crisis. In our age of growing inequality, the stakes couldn't be higher. Every American needs to read this book." (Senator Elizabeth Warren) "What Piketty was to economics, this book is to our constitutional tradition. Sitaraman uncovers the lost essence to our constitutional past, and renders it as important today as it ever was. His beautifully written and powerfully argued book will change the discourse of constitutionalism - for the better." (Lawrence Lessig, author of Republic, Lost, and Furman Professor of Law and Leadership, Harvard Law School) "A pathbreaking effort to rethink the past, present, and future of American constitutional development." (Bruce Ackerman, Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science, Yale University) Members Reviews: Very well done For an Adam Smith, free-market conservative, this book challenged some deeply held views. It helped to reinforce some ideas and reshape others. Rarely do you find a book that is so well researched and comprehensive. I sensed a bit of a political agenda, but the research outweighed the politics. Accessible and important. Everyone should read it. Clearly and cogently lays out the evidence for and history behind our failing democracy. It shows how prophetic the thinkers of the past were, how avoidable the current crisis was, and how insidious the problem has become. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/1968-Audiobook/B002V0TNIC Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: 1968 Subtitle: The Year That Rocked the World Author: Mark Kurlansky Narrator: Christopher Cazenove Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 11 mins Language: English Release date: 04-07-04 Publisher: Phoenix Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 148 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: In many ways, this momentous year led us to where we are today. Whether through youth and music, politics and war, economics and the media, Mark Kurlansky shows how 12 volatile months transformed who we were as a people. But above all, he gives a new insight into the underlying causes of the unique historical phenomenon that was the year 1968. Critic Reviews: "In this highly opinionated and highly readable history, Kurlansky makes a case for why 1968 has lasting relevance in the United States and around the world. Whether you agree or disagree with its points, you'll find it makes for fascinating reading." (Dan Rather) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Mark Kurlansky) Wed, 07 Apr 2004 11:20:35 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/1968-Audiobook/B002V0TNIC thebookvoice.com 16:11:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: 1968 Subtitle: The Year That Rocked the World Author: Mark Kurlansky Narrator: Christopher Cazenove Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 11 mins Language: English Release date: 04-07-04 Publisher: Phoenix Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 148 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: In many ways, this momentous year led us to where we are today. Whether through youth and music, politics and war, economics and the media, Mark Kurlansky shows how 12 volatile months transformed who we were as a people. But above all, he gives a new insight into the underlying causes of the unique historical phenomenon that was the year 1968. Critic Reviews: "In this highly opinionated and highly readable history, Kurlansky makes a case for why 1968 has lasting relevance in the United States and around the world. Whether you agree or disagree with its points, you'll find it makes for fascinating reading." (Dan Rather) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: 1968 Subtitle: The Year That Rocked the World Author: Mark Kurlansky Narrator: Christopher Cazenove Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 11 mins Language: English Release date: 04-07-04 Publisher: Phoenix Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 148 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: In many ways, this momentous year led us to where we are today. Whether through youth and music, politics and war, economics and the media, Mark Kurlansky shows how 12 volatile months transformed who we were as a people. But above all, he gives a new insight into the underlying causes of the unique historical phenomenon that was the year 1968. Critic Reviews: "In this highly opinionated and highly readable history, Kurlansky makes a case for why 1968 has lasting relevance in the United States and around the world. Whether you agree or disagree with its points, you'll find it makes for fascinating reading." (Dan Rather) Members Reviews: Great book, terrible reader Important note- my 1 star rating is solely due to the quality of the narration- I loved the book, as I've loved all of Mark Kurlansky's books, but the reader in this recording is positively awful. The choice of a reader with a very pronounced, almost affected, British accent struck me as odd, but as others have noted, his often bizarre mis-pronounciations are so distracting that I would certainly have requested a refund if I'd paid full price. The reader is apparently unfamiliar with names like Phil Ochs- he pronounces it 'Awks' (thoough later he pronounces Arthur Ochs Sulzberger's middle name as 'oaks'). Thelonius Monk is called 'Thelanus'. My favorite, though, is Robert Lowell, whose surname is at first repeatedly pronounced so as to rhyme with 'towel', though a few chapters later, it is unaccountably pronounced normally. Unfamiliarity with the pronunciation of some pretty well known names is bad enough, but then there are the real howlers- doctoral is pronounced 'doctoreeal', and Earl Warren is quoted on the need to 'revolve' the conflict between the generations. Hands down- the worst narration of any Audible production I've heard- and I've been a Serious Listener since the subscription program began. My advice- wait until they re-record the book with an acceptable narrator, or read the hard copy. The book is worth reading, but this narration is definitely not the way to do it. Don't let this reader near a foreign word The book is ok - but no better than that. Unfortunately, that's the good news. I could not recommend the audio version because the reader has not bothered to learn the correct pronunciation of words or names in any language other than UK Engish. He mangles American names (and there are many), he mangles Slavic names and words (and there are many), and he kills that most beautiful language of all-French. It's comical to hear him attempt "Ho-Ho-Ho Chi Minh-the NLF is Going to Win!" It seems like quality control really slipped up on this book--the errors aren't even consistent from one part of the book to the next. Slanted but intensely interesting and well written This is one of the best books I've listened to in years. Being born in Chicago in the late 1960's I grew up hearing a lot about the Chicago Democratic convention as well as the Prague Spring and, of course, the various civil rights marches and actions. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Lies-the-Government-Told-You-Audiobook/B0040GWKNA Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Lies the Government Told You Subtitle: Myth, Power and Deception in American History Author: Andrew P Napolitano Narrator: Andrew P Napolitano Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 53 mins Language: English Release date: 08-24-10 Publisher: Oasis Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 414 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: You've been lied to by the government. We shrug off this fact as an unfortunate reality. America is the land of the free, after all. Does it really matter whether our politicians bend the truth here and there? When the truth is traded for lies, our freedoms are diminished and dont return. In Lies the Government Told You, Judge Andrew P. Napolitano reveals how Americas freedom, as guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution, has been forfeited by a government more protective of its own power than its obligations to preserve our individual liberties. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Andrew P Napolitano) Tue, 24 Aug 2010 09:60:12 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Lies-the-Government-Told-You-Audiobook/B0040GWKNA thebookvoice.com 11:53:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Lies the Government Told You Subtitle: Myth, Power and Deception in American History Author: Andrew P Napolitano Narrator: Andrew P Napolitano Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 53 mins Language: English Release date: 08-24-10 Publisher: Oasis Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 414 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: You've been lied to by the government. We shrug off this fact as an unfortunate reality. America is the land of the free, after all. Does it really matter whether our politicians bend the truth here and there? When the truth is traded for lies, our freedoms are diminished and dont return. In Lies the Government Told You, Judge Andrew P. Napolitano reveals how Americas freedom, as guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution, has been forfeited by a government more protective of its own power than its obligations to preserve our individual liberties. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Lies the Government Told You Subtitle: Myth, Power and Deception in American History Author: Andrew P Napolitano Narrator: Andrew P Napolitano Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 53 mins Language: English Release date: 08-24-10 Publisher: Oasis Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 414 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: You've been lied to by the government. We shrug off this fact as an unfortunate reality. America is the land of the free, after all. Does it really matter whether our politicians bend the truth here and there? When the truth is traded for lies, our freedoms are diminished and dont return. In Lies the Government Told You, Judge Andrew P. Napolitano reveals how Americas freedom, as guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution, has been forfeited by a government more protective of its own power than its obligations to preserve our individual liberties. Members Reviews: Great book If you like Ron Paul this book will appeal to you. If you still think there is any hope in either Democrats or Republicans doing what is right then this book will just annoy you. Read it anyway. If there is the potential for men like Ron Paul or Andrew Napolitano having an influence on the national political stage then there still might be a glimmer of hope that things could get better. Over the top in places but still good Generally, I enjoyed the book and learned many things. That being said, before buying this book, you should know: Napolitano is an ardent libertarian, 2)he is, to put it mildly, opinionated 3)in at least one instance, maybe two, in my opinion, his opinions "border" on conspiracist 3)some people will be offended by his treatment of Lincoln and other publicly revered persons - he ignores the tension Lincoln felt between his desire to see an end to slavery and his desire to save the union, saying (incorrectly) that he [Lincoln] was not concerned about slavery prior to the war - he also calls him a tyrant due to his actions re; the press during the War (actually, I'd agree on the latter, but still, some people don't like their idols torn down, so i am warning you) and finally, the Judge seems to use the argument of state's rights when it is convenient and the argument against state's rights when that is convenient. Nevertheless, with those caviats, I highly recommend the book. You may not agree with Napolitano's opinions but the book is quite helpful for understanding the thinking behind libertarianism and those who believe original intent. It may even convince you. Truth Told by a Champion of freedom and liberty If you could sum up Lies the Government Told You in three words, what would they be? I have to say that Judge Napolitano is fearless in his works here. In an ere where speaking your mind and telling uncomfortable truth that exposes lies and liars in the all powerful and omnipotent "Federal Government", it takes courage. Judge Napolitano shows how many areas of Federal and State powers are enhanced by lies especially during stressful times in our history What was the most compelling aspect of this narrative? I so enjoyed the narration because Judge Napolitano actually narrates his book and he does it with the passion only he can give as the author. He gets into it and that really draws you in and gives the audio book superb accuracy when delivering the points. Judge Napolitano is exceptionally gifted as a reader, orator and writer. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Slaverys-Capitalism-Audiobook/B06WVFCTQ8 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Slavery's Capitalism Subtitle: A New History of American Economic Development Author: Sven Beckert - editor, Seth Rockman - editor Narrator: William Hughes, Kevin Kenerly, Bahni Turpin, Pam Ward, Ron Butler Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 03-07-17 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 20 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: During the 19th century, the United States entered the ranks of the world's most advanced and dynamic economies. At the same time, the nation sustained an expansive and brutal system of human bondage. This was no mere coincidence. Slavery's Capitalism argues for slavery's centrality to the emergence of American capitalism in the decades between the Revolution and the Civil War. According to editors Sven Beckert and Seth Rockman, the issue is not whether slavery itself was or was not capitalist but rather the impossibility of understanding the nation's spectacular pattern of economic development without situating slavery front and center. American capitalism - renowned for its celebration of market competition, private property, and the self-made man - has its origins in an American slavery predicated on the abhorrent notion that human beings could be legally owned and compelled to work under force of violence. Drawing on the expertise of 16 scholars who are at the forefront of rewriting the history of American economic development, Slavery's Capitalism identifies slavery as the primary force driving key innovations in entrepreneurship, finance, accounting, management, and political economy that are too often attributed to the so-called free market. Approaching the study of slavery as the originating catalyst for the Industrial Revolution and modern capitalism casts new light on American credit markets, practices of offshore investment, and understandings of human capital. Rather than seeing slavery as outside the institutional structures of capitalism, the essayists recover slavery's importance to the American economic past and prompt enduring questions about the relationship of market freedom to human freedom. Contributors: Edward E. Baptist, Sven Beckert, Daina Ramey Berry, Kathryn Boodry, Alfred L. Brophy, Stephen Chambers, Eric Kimball, John Majewski, Bonnie Martin, Seth Rockman, Daniel B. Rood, Caitlin Rosenthal, Joshua D. Rothman, Calvin Schermerhorn, Andrew Shankman, and Craig Steven Wilder. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Sven Beckert - editor) Tue, 07 Mar 2017 05:50:40 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Slaverys-Capitalism-Audiobook/B06WVFCTQ8 thebookvoice.com 13:49:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Slavery's Capitalism Subtitle: A New History of American Economic Development Author: Sven Beckert - editor, Seth Rockman - editor Narrator: William Hughes, Kevin Kenerly, Bahni Turpin, Pam Ward, Ron Butler Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 03-07-17 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 20 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: During the 19th century, the United States entered the ranks of the world's most advanced and dynamic economies. At the same time, the nation sustained an expansive and brutal system of human bondage. This was no mere coincidence. Slavery's Capitalism argues for slavery's centrality to the emergence of American capitalism in the decades between the Revolution and the Civil War. According to editors Sven Beckert and Seth Rockman, the issue is not whether slavery itself was or was not capitalist but rather the impossibility of understanding the nation's spectacular pattern of economic development without situating slavery front and center. American capitalism - renowned for its celebration of market competition, private property, and the self-made man - has its origins in an American slavery predicated on the abhorrent notion that human beings could be legally owned and compelled to work under force of violence. Drawing on the expertise of 16 scholars who are at the forefront of rewriting the history of American economic development, Slavery's Capitalism identifies slavery as the primary force driving key innovations in entrepreneurship, finance, accounting, management, and political economy that are too often attributed to the so-called free market. Approaching the study of slavery as the originating catalyst for the Industrial Revolution and modern capitalism casts new light on American credit markets, practices of offshore investment, and understandings of human capital. Rather than seeing slavery as outside the institutional structures of capitalism, the essayists recover slavery's importance to the American economic past and prompt enduring questions about the relationship of market freedom to human freedom. Contributors: Edward E. Baptist, Sven Beckert, Daina Ramey Berry, Kathryn Boodry, Alfred L. Brophy, Stephen Chambers, Eric Kimball, John Majewski, Bonnie Martin, Seth Rockman, Daniel B. Rood, Caitlin Rosenthal, Joshua D. Rothman, Calvin Schermerhorn, Andrew Shankman, and Craig Steven Wilder. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Slavery's Capitalism Subtitle: A New History of American Economic Development Author: Sven Beckert - editor, Seth Rockman - editor Narrator: William Hughes, Kevin Kenerly, Bahni Turpin, Pam Ward, Ron Butler Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 03-07-17 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 20 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: During the 19th century, the United States entered the ranks of the world's most advanced and dynamic economies. At the same time, the nation sustained an expansive and brutal system of human bondage. This was no mere coincidence. Slavery's Capitalism argues for slavery's centrality to the emergence of American capitalism in the decades between the Revolution and the Civil War. According to editors Sven Beckert and Seth Rockman, the issue is not whether slavery itself was or was not capitalist but rather the impossibility of understanding the nation's spectacular pattern of economic development without situating slavery front and center. American capitalism - renowned for its celebration of market competition, private property, and the self-made man - has its origins in an American slavery predicated on the abhorrent notion that human beings could be legally owned and compelled to work under force of violence. Drawing on the expertise of 16 scholars who are at the forefront of rewriting the history of American economic development, Slavery's Capitalism identifies slavery as the primary force driving key innovations in entrepreneurship, finance, accounting, management, and political economy that are too often attributed to the so-called free market. Approaching the study of slavery as the originating catalyst for the Industrial Revolution and modern capitalism casts new light on American credit markets, practices of offshore investment, and understandings of human capital. Rather than seeing slavery as outside the institutional structures of capitalism, the essayists recover slavery's importance to the American economic past and prompt enduring questions about the relationship of market freedom to human freedom. Contributors: Edward E. Baptist, Sven Beckert, Daina Ramey Berry, Kathryn Boodry, Alfred L. Brophy, Stephen Chambers, Eric Kimball, John Majewski, Bonnie Martin, Seth Rockman, Daniel B. Rood, Caitlin Rosenthal, Joshua D. Rothman, Calvin Schermerhorn, Andrew Shankman, and Craig Steven Wilder. Members Reviews: very enlightening excellent insights into slavery's impact on development of the nation's economy and thoughts about non mainstream ideas why the North opposed slavery https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/What-Have-We-Done-Audiobook/B01N3SQ2GL Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: What Have We Done Subtitle: The Moral Injury of Our Longest Wars Author: David Wood Narrator: David Pittu Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 11-08-16 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 26 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: From Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist David Wood, a battlefield view of moral injury, the signature wound of America's 21st-century wars. Most Americans are now familiar with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and its prevalence among troops. In this groundbreaking new audiobook, David Wood examines the far more pervasive yet less understood experience of those we send to war: moral injury, the violation of our fundamental values of right and wrong that so often occurs in the impossible moral dilemmas of modern conflict. Featuring portraits of combat veterans and leading mental health researchers, along with Wood's personal observations of war and the young Americans deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan, What Have We Done offers an unflinching look at war and those who volunteer for it: the thrill and pride of service and, too often, the scars of moral injury. Impeccably researched and deeply personal, What Have We Done is a compassionate, finely drawn study of modern war and those caught up in it. It is a call to acknowledge our newest generation of veterans by listening intently to them and absorbing their stories and, as new wars approach, to ponder the inevitable human costs of putting American boots on the ground. Critic Reviews: "David Wood makes other reporters smack their foreheads and ask themselves why they didn't do that story. It was sitting right there in front of you and you didn't see it until David put it all together." (David Martin, national security correspondent, CBS News) "This is a rare achievement. It is highly personal, emotionally charged, comprehensive, provocative and evocative, and, thus, educational. I see this as a must read for students and clinicians." (Brett T. Litz, PhD, clinical psychologist, VA Boston Healthcare System and Boston University Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences) "David Wood is a treasure - a defense reporter who is both knowledgeable and morally perceptive. Plus, he can write. Read this and you will learn about our soldiers, our wars, and even the times in which we live. If I could, every time I heard someone thank someone else 'for their service,' I'd give both parties a copy of this book." (Thomas E. Ricks, author of Fiasco and The Generals) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (David Wood) Tue, 08 Nov 2016 12:06:10 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/What-Have-We-Done-Audiobook/B01N3SQ2GL thebookvoice.com 10:04:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: What Have We Done Subtitle: The Moral Injury of Our Longest Wars Author: David Wood Narrator: David Pittu Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 11-08-16 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 26 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: From Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist David Wood, a battlefield view of moral injury, the signature wound of America's 21st-century wars. Most Americans are now familiar with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and its prevalence among troops. In this groundbreaking new audiobook, David Wood examines the far more pervasive yet less understood experience of those we send to war: moral injury, the violation of our fundamental values of right and wrong that so often occurs in the impossible moral dilemmas of modern conflict. Featuring portraits of combat veterans and leading mental health researchers, along with Wood's personal observations of war and the young Americans deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan, What Have We Done offers an unflinching look at war and those who volunteer for it: the thrill and pride of service and, too often, the scars of moral injury. Impeccably researched and deeply personal, What Have We Done is a compassionate, finely drawn study of modern war and those caught up in it. It is a call to acknowledge our newest generation of veterans by listening intently to them and absorbing their stories and, as new wars approach, to ponder the inevitable human costs of putting American boots on the ground. Critic Reviews: "David Wood makes other reporters smack their foreheads and ask themselves why they didn't do that story. It was sitting right there in front of you and you didn't see it until David put it all together." (David Martin, national security correspondent, CBS News) "This is a rare achievement. It is highly personal, emotionally charged, comprehensive, provocative and evocative, and, thus, educational. I see this as a must read for students and clinicians." (Brett T. Litz, PhD, clinical psychologist, VA Boston Healthcare System and Boston University Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences) "David Wood is a treasure - a defense reporter who is both knowledgeable and morally perceptive. Plus, he can write. Read this and you will learn about our soldiers, our wars, and even the times in which we live. If I could, every time I heard someone thank someone else 'for their service,' I'd give both parties a copy of this book." (Thomas E. Ricks, author of Fiasco and The Generals) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: What Have We Done Subtitle: The Moral Injury of Our Longest Wars Author: David Wood Narrator: David Pittu Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 11-08-16 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 26 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: From Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist David Wood, a battlefield view of moral injury, the signature wound of America's 21st-century wars. Most Americans are now familiar with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and its prevalence among troops. In this groundbreaking new audiobook, David Wood examines the far more pervasive yet less understood experience of those we send to war: moral injury, the violation of our fundamental values of right and wrong that so often occurs in the impossible moral dilemmas of modern conflict. Featuring portraits of combat veterans and leading mental health researchers, along with Wood's personal observations of war and the young Americans deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan, What Have We Done offers an unflinching look at war and those who volunteer for it: the thrill and pride of service and, too often, the scars of moral injury. Impeccably researched and deeply personal, What Have We Done is a compassionate, finely drawn study of modern war and those caught up in it. It is a call to acknowledge our newest generation of veterans by listening intently to them and absorbing their stories and, as new wars approach, to ponder the inevitable human costs of putting American boots on the ground. Critic Reviews: "David Wood makes other reporters smack their foreheads and ask themselves why they didn't do that story. It was sitting right there in front of you and you didn't see it until David put it all together." (David Martin, national security correspondent, CBS News) "This is a rare achievement. It is highly personal, emotionally charged, comprehensive, provocative and evocative, and, thus, educational. I see this as a must read for students and clinicians." (Brett T. Litz, PhD, clinical psychologist, VA Boston Healthcare System and Boston University Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences) "David Wood is a treasure - a defense reporter who is both knowledgeable and morally perceptive. Plus, he can write. Read this and you will learn about our soldiers, our wars, and even the times in which we live. If I could, every time I heard someone thank someone else 'for their service,' I'd give both parties a copy of this book." (Thomas E. Ricks, author of Fiasco and The Generals) Members Reviews: Trauma goes deeper than PTSD I have followed David Wood's writing and work for several years now, and here is another example of why he is a Pulitzer Prize recipient for his work. Even though I have the book in print, I really wanted to hear the story with my ears as if he were telling it to me. In fact, David does narrate Chapter 2! I have studied and followed the phenomenon of Moral Injury for many years as it has emerged from the shadows of PTSD in Veterans. While Moral Injury is an integral part of the PTSD experience, it is also it's own set of triggers for behavioral health issues and social problems. The title "What Have We Done", is so appropriate here because we really have to ask ourselves what exactly have we really done. There are sooooo many opinions out there about just wars, volunteer military, heroism, psychological damage, etc. that focus on those symptoms and reactions that are in response to a traumatic incident or situation. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Constitution-of-the-United-States-Audiobook/B01KXV84XK Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Constitution of the United States Author: Delegates of the Constitutional Convention Narrator: Jason McCoy Format: Unabridged Length: 46 mins Language: English Release date: 08-25-16 Publisher: BN Publishing Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 22 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The National Center for Constitutional Studies has issued a special edition copy of The Constitution of the United States that has been proofed word for word against the original Constitution housed in the Archives in Washington, D.C. This audiobook contains The Constitution of the United States (including The Bill of Rights and Amendments 11-27) and The Declaration of Independence. On the front cover there is a picture of George Washington holding a quill in his hand, inviting each of us to pledge our commitment to The Constitution of the United States by maintaining and promoting its standard of liberty for ourselves and our posterity. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Delegates of the Constitutional Convention) Thu, 25 Aug 2016 14:49:09 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Constitution-of-the-United-States-Audiobook/B01KXV84XK thebookvoice.com 00:46:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Constitution of the United States Author: Delegates of the Constitutional Convention Narrator: Jason McCoy Format: Unabridged Length: 46 mins Language: English Release date: 08-25-16 Publisher: BN Publishing Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 22 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The National Center for Constitutional Studies has issued a special edition copy of The Constitution of the United States that has been proofed word for word against the original Constitution housed in the Archives in Washington, D.C. This audiobook contains The Constitution of the United States (including The Bill of Rights and Amendments 11-27) and The Declaration of Independence. On the front cover there is a picture of George Washington holding a quill in his hand, inviting each of us to pledge our commitment to The Constitution of the United States by maintaining and promoting its standard of liberty for ourselves and our posterity. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Constitution of the United States Author: Delegates of the Constitutional Convention Narrator: Jason McCoy Format: Unabridged Length: 46 mins Language: English Release date: 08-25-16 Publisher: BN Publishing Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 22 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The National Center for Constitutional Studies has issued a special edition copy of The Constitution of the United States that has been proofed word for word against the original Constitution housed in the Archives in Washington, D.C. This audiobook contains The Constitution of the United States (including The Bill of Rights and Amendments 11-27) and The Declaration of Independence. On the front cover there is a picture of George Washington holding a quill in his hand, inviting each of us to pledge our commitment to The Constitution of the United States by maintaining and promoting its standard of liberty for ourselves and our posterity. Members Reviews: Founding doc. Pure & simple. Founding doc. Pure & simple. 1 story star because there's no story. Boom. Bang. Bam. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Vegas-and-the-Mob-Audiobook/B00DMCAFSA Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Vegas and the Mob Author: Al W. Moe Narrator: Jason Sullivan Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 52 mins Language: English Release date: 06-26-13 Publisher: Al W. Moe Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 41 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Las Vegas was the Mob's greatest venture and most spectacular success, and through 40 years of frenzy, murder, deceit, scams, and skimming, the FBI listened on phone taps and did virtually nothing to stop the fun. This is the truth about the Mob's control of the casinos in Vegas like you've never heard it before, from start to finish. Two of the nation's most powerful crime family bosses went to prison in the 1930s: Al Capone, and Lucky Luciano. Frank Nitti took over the Chicago Outfit, while Frank Costello ran things for the Luciano Family. Both men were influenced by their bosses from prison, and both sent enough gangsters into the streets to influence loan sharking, extortion, union control, and drug sales. Bugsy Siegel worked for both groups, handling a string of murders and opening up gaming on the west coast, and that included Las Vegas, an oasis of sin in the middle of the desert - and it was legal. Most of it. The FBI watched as the Mob took control of casino after casino, killed off the competition, and stole enough money to bribe their way to respectability back home. By the 1950s, nearly every major crime family had a stake in a Las Vegas casino. Some did better than others. Casino owners watched-over their profits while competing crime families eyed each other's success like jealous lovers. Murder often followed. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Al W. Moe) Wed, 26 Jun 2013 06:17:32 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Vegas-and-the-Mob-Audiobook/B00DMCAFSA thebookvoice.com 05:52:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Vegas and the Mob Author: Al W. Moe Narrator: Jason Sullivan Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 52 mins Language: English Release date: 06-26-13 Publisher: Al W. Moe Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 41 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Las Vegas was the Mob's greatest venture and most spectacular success, and through 40 years of frenzy, murder, deceit, scams, and skimming, the FBI listened on phone taps and did virtually nothing to stop the fun. This is the truth about the Mob's control of the casinos in Vegas like you've never heard it before, from start to finish. Two of the nation's most powerful crime family bosses went to prison in the 1930s: Al Capone, and Lucky Luciano. Frank Nitti took over the Chicago Outfit, while Frank Costello ran things for the Luciano Family. Both men were influenced by their bosses from prison, and both sent enough gangsters into the streets to influence loan sharking, extortion, union control, and drug sales. Bugsy Siegel worked for both groups, handling a string of murders and opening up gaming on the west coast, and that included Las Vegas, an oasis of sin in the middle of the desert - and it was legal. Most of it. The FBI watched as the Mob took control of casino after casino, killed off the competition, and stole enough money to bribe their way to respectability back home. By the 1950s, nearly every major crime family had a stake in a Las Vegas casino. Some did better than others. Casino owners watched-over their profits while competing crime families eyed each other's success like jealous lovers. Murder often followed. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Vegas and the Mob Author: Al W. Moe Narrator: Jason Sullivan Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 52 mins Language: English Release date: 06-26-13 Publisher: Al W. Moe Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 41 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Las Vegas was the Mob's greatest venture and most spectacular success, and through 40 years of frenzy, murder, deceit, scams, and skimming, the FBI listened on phone taps and did virtually nothing to stop the fun. This is the truth about the Mob's control of the casinos in Vegas like you've never heard it before, from start to finish. Two of the nation's most powerful crime family bosses went to prison in the 1930s: Al Capone, and Lucky Luciano. Frank Nitti took over the Chicago Outfit, while Frank Costello ran things for the Luciano Family. Both men were influenced by their bosses from prison, and both sent enough gangsters into the streets to influence loan sharking, extortion, union control, and drug sales. Bugsy Siegel worked for both groups, handling a string of murders and opening up gaming on the west coast, and that included Las Vegas, an oasis of sin in the middle of the desert - and it was legal. Most of it. The FBI watched as the Mob took control of casino after casino, killed off the competition, and stole enough money to bribe their way to respectability back home. By the 1950s, nearly every major crime family had a stake in a Las Vegas casino. Some did better than others. Casino owners watched-over their profits while competing crime families eyed each other's success like jealous lovers. Murder often followed. Members Reviews: From Bugsy to Binion Would you try another book from Al W. Moe and/or Jason Sullivan? Sure, but Jason Sullivan has to do research when he reads a book the subject of which he knows nothing about. There have to be conservatively 12 documentaries about organized crime and Las Vegas he could watch to get the right pronunciation of proper names. Mr. Moe could eliminate all his sarcasm with benefit. It is not especially amusing to the reader and serves mainly to undermine the journalistic integrity of his prose. I would also like to see a source bibliography. For example Al Moe appears to take it for granted that the urban legend that Joseph Kennedy was a "bootlegger" has substance. Kennedy passed the senate Republicans vetting exam twice when he became Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission and again when he became Ambassador to Great Britain. There is no way those Republicans would have signed off on him had there been even a suggestion that he was involved in the manufacturing or distribution of illegal alcohol during prohibition. Where does Mr. Moe verify his statements and how does he think Kennedy got around those Republican senators? THAT would be a story! What was the most compelling aspect of this narrative? I learned a lot about the history of Ben Binion and his criminal associates. This is also the first time I learned how ineffective Howard Hughes was in rebuilding Las Vegas. Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Jason Sullivan? Mr. Sullivan has a pleasant enough voice and is a good reader. Unfortunately he apparently believes he can get away with guessing at the pronunciations. Kefauver is pronounced KEEF-offer, NOT kifever. Meyer Lansky's first name is pronounced MY-yor NOT Mayor. Raymond Patriarca's last name is pronounced Pat-ri-AR-ka, NOT Patricka. The mispronunciation of Kefauver made me cringe every time he did it and he did it a lot. Do you think Vegas and the Mob needs a follow-up book? Why or why not? Hopefully it does not. Only time can tell us this. Any additional comments? Overall I enjoyed the book. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Sundown-Towns-Audiobook/B002V1BE10 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Sundown Towns Subtitle: A Hidden Dimension of American Racism Author: James Loewen Narrator: Norman Dietz Format: Unabridged Length: 26 hrs and 21 mins Language: English Release date: 03-27-08 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 96 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Professor emeritus at the University of Vermont, James W. Loewen won the National Book Award for his New York Times best seller Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong. Critic Reviews: "Deserves to become an instant classic in the fields of American race relations, urban studies and cultural geography." (Washington Post Book World) "Sure to become a landmark in several fields and a sure bet among Loewen's many fans." (Publishers Weekly) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (James Loewen) Thu, 27 Mar 2008 09:24:59 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Sundown-Towns-Audiobook/B002V1BE10 thebookvoice.com 26:21:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Sundown Towns Subtitle: A Hidden Dimension of American Racism Author: James Loewen Narrator: Norman Dietz Format: Unabridged Length: 26 hrs and 21 mins Language: English Release date: 03-27-08 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 96 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Professor emeritus at the University of Vermont, James W. Loewen won the National Book Award for his New York Times best seller Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong. Critic Reviews: "Deserves to become an instant classic in the fields of American race relations, urban studies and cultural geography." (Washington Post Book World) "Sure to become a landmark in several fields and a sure bet among Loewen's many fans." (Publishers Weekly) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Sundown Towns Subtitle: A Hidden Dimension of American Racism Author: James Loewen Narrator: Norman Dietz Format: Unabridged Length: 26 hrs and 21 mins Language: English Release date: 03-27-08 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 96 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Professor emeritus at the University of Vermont, James W. Loewen won the National Book Award for his New York Times best seller Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong. Critic Reviews: "Deserves to become an instant classic in the fields of American race relations, urban studies and cultural geography." (Washington Post Book World) "Sure to become a landmark in several fields and a sure bet among Loewen's many fans." (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: A required audiobook. This book was a meticulous study into how blacks were treated in the north after about the 1890's when much of the gains made after emancipation began to reverse themselves and blacks, although free, found themselves in encreasinly hostile territory as a result of white backlash. Primary documents along with first hand accounts of whites living during the time solidify the authors claims. It would be better to listen to this along with the actual book inorder that one may refer to the extensive notes that are not in the audio version. This book is inportant in that it helps us remember exactly how racist we were and may still be. Many people have a cartoonish view of what racism is, that it must be overt and blatant to qualify. However, although racism was quite overt in the period covered in this book, one can see how racism became more covert and subtle in recent times and how it hides in the structural and institutional realities today. A book not for the faint of heart. Honest Reportage on American Racial's Shame This is perhaps the best oral account and history of American racial shame. From former presidents to the American businesses, Loewen exposed the U.S. for atonement. This audiotape will make modern day racists look more like holocaust denials. Throughtout this audiotape, Loewen used facts, not assumption to buttress his objective point of views. Sundown Towns is a must read for anyone--both Whites, Blacks, Hispanics, Asians, and Native Americans who are seeking self-liberation. This tape will make you cry, and proud at the same time. We (as Americans) have a long way to go. Loewen, thank you! Powerful I read a lot (thanks Audible!) and I have many books I have recommended because they were informative and surprising, many because they were simply entertaining, but I have rarely called a book "important". This one is. FIrst, I studied history in school and yet I had never heard of this pervasive and systemic history of racism in America. The thousands of towns and whole counties that Mr. Loewen uncovers and discusses is staggering. I never thought of the overwhelmingly white towns and suburbs I have traveled through in my life as having a history of being "all white on purpose", but I have been to some of the places he discusses. On top of that, his research is impeccable and the stories of violence, arson, lynchings and non-violent attempts to drive whole groups of people from whole areas of our country is staggering. To this day we live in a world shaped by the policies of these Sundown Towns. And we don't even know it. Secondly, he does not just make a case for the history of these events and he doesn't just examine how they existed and spread throughout mostly the NORTH of our country, he also strongly links this history of racism to effects in our daily lives TODAY. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Frontier-Grit-Audiobook/B01L9PGYG8 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Frontier Grit Subtitle: The Unlikely True Stories of Daring Pioneer Women Author: Marianne Monson Narrator: Caroline Shaffer Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 09-06-16 Publisher: Shadow Mountain Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 13 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Discover the stories of 12 women who heard the call to settle the West and who came from all points of the globe to begin their journeys. As a slave Clara watched helplessly as her husband and children were sold, only to be reunited with her youngest daughter as a free woman six decades later. As a young girl, Charlotte hid her gender to escape a life of poverty and became the greatest stagecoach driver who ever lived. As a Native American, Gertrude fought to give her people a voice and to educate leaders about the ways and importance of America's native people. These are gripping miniature dramas of good-hearted women, selfless providers, courageous immigrants and migrants, and women with skills too innumerable to list. Many were crusaders for social justice and women's rights. All endured hardships, overcame obstacles, broke barriers, and changed the world. The author ties the stories of these pioneer women to the experiences of women today with the hope that they will be inspired to live boldly and bravely and to fill their own lives with vision, faith, and fortitude. To live with grit. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Marianne Monson) Tue, 06 Sep 2016 12:14:57 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Frontier-Grit-Audiobook/B01L9PGYG8 thebookvoice.com 05:48:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Frontier Grit Subtitle: The Unlikely True Stories of Daring Pioneer Women Author: Marianne Monson Narrator: Caroline Shaffer Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 09-06-16 Publisher: Shadow Mountain Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 13 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Discover the stories of 12 women who heard the call to settle the West and who came from all points of the globe to begin their journeys. As a slave Clara watched helplessly as her husband and children were sold, only to be reunited with her youngest daughter as a free woman six decades later. As a young girl, Charlotte hid her gender to escape a life of poverty and became the greatest stagecoach driver who ever lived. As a Native American, Gertrude fought to give her people a voice and to educate leaders about the ways and importance of America's native people. These are gripping miniature dramas of good-hearted women, selfless providers, courageous immigrants and migrants, and women with skills too innumerable to list. Many were crusaders for social justice and women's rights. All endured hardships, overcame obstacles, broke barriers, and changed the world. The author ties the stories of these pioneer women to the experiences of women today with the hope that they will be inspired to live boldly and bravely and to fill their own lives with vision, faith, and fortitude. To live with grit. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Frontier Grit Subtitle: The Unlikely True Stories of Daring Pioneer Women Author: Marianne Monson Narrator: Caroline Shaffer Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 09-06-16 Publisher: Shadow Mountain Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 13 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Discover the stories of 12 women who heard the call to settle the West and who came from all points of the globe to begin their journeys. As a slave Clara watched helplessly as her husband and children were sold, only to be reunited with her youngest daughter as a free woman six decades later. As a young girl, Charlotte hid her gender to escape a life of poverty and became the greatest stagecoach driver who ever lived. As a Native American, Gertrude fought to give her people a voice and to educate leaders about the ways and importance of America's native people. These are gripping miniature dramas of good-hearted women, selfless providers, courageous immigrants and migrants, and women with skills too innumerable to list. Many were crusaders for social justice and women's rights. All endured hardships, overcame obstacles, broke barriers, and changed the world. The author ties the stories of these pioneer women to the experiences of women today with the hope that they will be inspired to live boldly and bravely and to fill their own lives with vision, faith, and fortitude. To live with grit. Members Reviews: Great stories I enjoyed this book so much, and felt each chapter brought to life important women. I found this book very inspiring. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Isaacs-Storm-Audiobook/B002UZKMUG Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Isaac's Storm Author: Erik Larson Narrator: Edward Herrmann Format: Abridged Length: 5 hrs and 11 mins Language: English Release date: 09-15-05 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 683 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Using Cline's own telegrams, letters, and reports, the testimony of scores of survivors, and our latest understanding of the science of hurricanes, Erik Larson builds a chronicle of one man's heroic struggle and fatal miscalculation in the face of a storm of unimaginable magnitude. Riveting, powerful, and unbearably suspenseful, Isaac's Storm is the story of what can happen when human arrogance meets the great uncontrollable force of nature. Critic Reviews: "Superb...Larson has made [Isaac] Cline, turn-of-the-century Galveston, and the Great Hurricane live again." (The Wall Stret Journal) "A powerful story...a classic tale of mankind versus nature." (Christian Science Monitor) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Erik Larson) Thu, 15 Sep 2005 03:04:44 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Isaacs-Storm-Audiobook/B002UZKMUG thebookvoice.com 05:11:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Isaac's Storm Author: Erik Larson Narrator: Edward Herrmann Format: Abridged Length: 5 hrs and 11 mins Language: English Release date: 09-15-05 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 683 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Using Cline's own telegrams, letters, and reports, the testimony of scores of survivors, and our latest understanding of the science of hurricanes, Erik Larson builds a chronicle of one man's heroic struggle and fatal miscalculation in the face of a storm of unimaginable magnitude. Riveting, powerful, and unbearably suspenseful, Isaac's Storm is the story of what can happen when human arrogance meets the great uncontrollable force of nature. Critic Reviews: "Superb...Larson has made [Isaac] Cline, turn-of-the-century Galveston, and the Great Hurricane live again." (The Wall Stret Journal) "A powerful story...a classic tale of mankind versus nature." (Christian Science Monitor) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Isaac's Storm Author: Erik Larson Narrator: Edward Herrmann Format: Abridged Length: 5 hrs and 11 mins Language: English Release date: 09-15-05 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 683 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Using Cline's own telegrams, letters, and reports, the testimony of scores of survivors, and our latest understanding of the science of hurricanes, Erik Larson builds a chronicle of one man's heroic struggle and fatal miscalculation in the face of a storm of unimaginable magnitude. Riveting, powerful, and unbearably suspenseful, Isaac's Storm is the story of what can happen when human arrogance meets the great uncontrollable force of nature. Critic Reviews: "Superb...Larson has made [Isaac] Cline, turn-of-the-century Galveston, and the Great Hurricane live again." (The Wall Stret Journal) "A powerful story...a classic tale of mankind versus nature." (Christian Science Monitor) Members Reviews: A wonderful listen I've been requesting this book from Audible for three years and its finally here! It's a great story and a wonderful listen. I've both read the book and listened to this version a dozen times over. I actually put it on my iPod and drove through Galveston using it as a sort of guided tour. The narrator is excellent. Highly recommended as a chilling story about a family fued, the history of the National Weather Service and the Texas Gulf Coast, as well as one monster of a storm. The Daily News in Galveston has a good companion web site once you've finished the book. Good stuff! How to ruin a book in one easy step. Abridge it. This book in its unabridged form is a wonderful, informative and thrilling read. In the unabridged form I come to know the storm and its power just as if you are one of the people experiencing it. I was introduced to the US Weather Service while in its infancy and to Isaac, one of the services rising stars. Isaac becomes a flesh and blood person and Galveston a thriving port city alive with people and commerce . While reading the unabridged book I was carried away by the slow building winds and the surf until they become one of the most powerful storms in US history. In Audible' s abridged recording I missed so much of the heart of the story that I do not believe I heard the same book that I read. I do not recommend the abridged version of Isaac' s Storm because so much is lost in this cut version. You will be buying a book reduced to well below its lowest common denominator and simply miss what I feel is the essential life of the book and all that makes it an impressive read. I highly recommend this book in its unabridged, readable format and am truly sorry the Audible book is a mere shadow of the original book. Excellent I picked this book because I loved Devil In The White City by Erik Larson and wanted his earlier work. Erik has a rare talent of making non-fiction read like fiction. This book is outstanding. AND to think how timely it is with the aftermath of Katrina and how politics got in the way of managing that disaster. I highly recommend this and Larson's other book if you haven't gotten that one yet. Isaacs Storm Well written, gripping story of the disastrous 1900 Galveston hurricane with a great deal of general information on hurricanes and their forecasting. Strikes eerie parallels with Hurricane Katrina. Makes you wonder if it is possible for us to learn from history. We should certainly give it a try. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/With-Amusement-for-All-Audiobook/B00CZGI1O4 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: With Amusement for All Subtitle: A History of American Popular Culture since 1830 Author: LeRoy Ashby Narrator: Kevin Pierce Format: Unabridged Length: 33 hrs and 44 mins Language: English Release date: 06-03-13 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 58 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Popular culture is a central part of everyday life to many Americans. Personalities such as Elvis Presley, Oprah Winfrey, and Michael Jordan are more recognizable to many people than are most elected officials. With Amusement for All is the first comprehensive history of two centuries of mass entertainment in the United States, covering everything from the penny press to Playboy, the NBA to NASCAR, big band to hip hop, and other topics including film, comics, television, sports, dance, and music. Paying careful attention to matters of race, gender, class, technology, economics, and politics, LeRoy Ashby emphasizes the complex ways in which popular culture simultaneously reflects and transforms American culture, revealing that the world of entertainment constantly evolves as it tries to meet the demands of a diverse audience. Trends in popular entertainment often reveal the tensions between competing ideologies, appetites, and values in American society. For example, in the late 19th century, Americans embraced "self-made men" such as John D. Rockefeller and Andrew Carnegie; the celebrities of the day were circus tycoons P.T. Barnum and James A. Bailey, Wild West star "Buffalo Bill" Cody, professional baseball organizer Albert Spalding, and prizefighter John L. Sullivan. At the same time, however, several female performers challenged traditional notions of weak, frail Victorian women. Adah Isaacs Menken astonished crowds by wearing tights that made her appear nude while performing dangerous stunts on horseback, and the shows of the voluptuous burlesque group British Blondes often centered on provocative images of female sexual power and dominance. Ashby describes how history and politics frequently influence mainstream entertainment. When Native Americans, blacks, and other non-whites appeared in the 19th-century circuses and Wild West shows, it was often to perpetuate demeaning racial stereotypes - crowds jeered Sitting Bull at Cody's shows. By the early 20th century, however, black minstrel acts reveled in racial tensions, reinforcing stereotypes while at the same time satirizing them and mocking racist attitudes before a predominantly white audience. Decades later, Red Foxx and Richard Pryor's profane comedy routines changed American entertainment. The raw ethnic material of Pryor's short-lived television show led to a series of African-American sitcoms in the 1980s that presented common American experiences - from family life to college life - with black casts. Mainstream entertainment has often co-opted and sanitized fringe amusements in an ongoing process of redefining the cultural center and its boundaries. Social control and respectability vied with the bold, erotic, sensational, and surprising, as entrepreneurs sought to manipulate the vagaries of the market, control shifting public appetites, and capitalize on campaigns to protect public morals. Rock 'n Roll was one such fringe culture; in the 1950s, Elvis blurred gender norms with his androgynous style and challenged conventions of public decency with his sexually-charged performances. By the end of the 1960s, Bob Dylan introduced the social consciousness of folk music into the rock scene, and The Beatles embraced hippie counter-culture. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (LeRoy Ashby) Mon, 03 Jun 2013 10:56:24 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/With-Amusement-for-All-Audiobook/B00CZGI1O4 thebookvoice.com 33:44:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: With Amusement for All Subtitle: A History of American Popular Culture since 1830 Author: LeRoy Ashby Narrator: Kevin Pierce Format: Unabridged Length: 33 hrs and 44 mins Language: English Release date: 06-03-13 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 58 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Popular culture is a central part of everyday life to many Americans. Personalities such as Elvis Presley, Oprah Winfrey, and Michael Jordan are more recognizable to many people than are most elected officials. With Amusement for All is the first comprehensive history of two centuries of mass entertainment in the United States, covering everything from the penny press to Playboy, the NBA to NASCAR, big band to hip hop, and other topics including film, comics, television, sports, dance, and music. Paying careful attention to matters of race, gender, class, technology, economics, and politics, LeRoy Ashby emphasizes the complex ways in which popular culture simultaneously reflects and transforms American culture, revealing that the world of entertainment constantly evolves as it tries to meet the demands of a diverse audience. Trends in popular entertainment often reveal the tensions between competing ideologies, appetites, and values in American society. For example, in the late 19th century, Americans embraced "self-made men" such as John D. Rockefeller and Andrew Carnegie; the celebrities of the day were circus tycoons P.T. Barnum and James A. Bailey, Wild West star "Buffalo Bill" Cody, professional baseball organizer Albert Spalding, and prizefighter John L. Sullivan. At the same time, however, several female performers challenged traditional notions of weak, frail Victorian women. Adah Isaacs Menken astonished crowds by wearing tights that made her appear nude while performing dangerous stunts on horseback, and the shows of the voluptuous burlesque group British Blondes often centered on provocative images of female sexual power and dominance. Ashby describes how history and politics frequently influence mainstream entertainment. When Native Americans, blacks, and other non-whites appeared in the 19th-century circuses and Wild West shows, it was often to perpetuate demeaning racial stereotypes - crowds jeered Sitting Bull at Cody's shows. By the early 20th century, however, black minstrel acts reveled in racial tensions, reinforcing stereotypes while at the same time satirizing them and mocking racist attitudes before a predominantly white audience. Decades later, Red Foxx and Richard Pryor's profane comedy routines changed American entertainment. The raw ethnic material of Pryor's short-lived television show led to a series of African-American sitcoms in the 1980s that presented common American experiences - from family life to college life - with black casts. Mainstream entertainment has often co-opted and sanitized fringe amusements in an ongoing process of redefining the cultural center and its boundaries. Social control and respectability vied with the bold, erotic, sensational, and surprising, as entrepreneurs sought to manipulate the vagaries of the market, control shifting public appetites, and capitalize on campaigns to protect public morals. Rock 'n Roll was one such fringe culture; in the 1950s, Elvis blurred gender norms with his androgynous style and challenged conventions of public decency with his sexually-charged performances. By the end of the 1960s, Bob Dylan introduced the social consciousness of folk music into the rock scene, and The Beatles embraced hippie counter-culture. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: With Amusement for All Subtitle: A History of American Popular Culture since 1830 Author: LeRoy Ashby Narrator: Kevin Pierce Format: Unabridged Length: 33 hrs and 44 mins Language: English Release date: 06-03-13 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 58 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Popular culture is a central part of everyday life to many Americans. Personalities such as Elvis Presley, Oprah Winfrey, and Michael Jordan are more recognizable to many people than are most elected officials. With Amusement for All is the first comprehensive history of two centuries of mass entertainment in the United States, covering everything from the penny press to Playboy, the NBA to NASCAR, big band to hip hop, and other topics including film, comics, television, sports, dance, and music. Paying careful attention to matters of race, gender, class, technology, economics, and politics, LeRoy Ashby emphasizes the complex ways in which popular culture simultaneously reflects and transforms American culture, revealing that the world of entertainment constantly evolves as it tries to meet the demands of a diverse audience. Trends in popular entertainment often reveal the tensions between competing ideologies, appetites, and values in American society. For example, in the late 19th century, Americans embraced "self-made men" such as John D. Rockefeller and Andrew Carnegie; the celebrities of the day were circus tycoons P.T. Barnum and James A. Bailey, Wild West star "Buffalo Bill" Cody, professional baseball organizer Albert Spalding, and prizefighter John L. Sullivan. At the same time, however, several female performers challenged traditional notions of weak, frail Victorian women. Adah Isaacs Menken astonished crowds by wearing tights that made her appear nude while performing dangerous stunts on horseback, and the shows of the voluptuous burlesque group British Blondes often centered on provocative images of female sexual power and dominance. Ashby describes how history and politics frequently influence mainstream entertainment. When Native Americans, blacks, and other non-whites appeared in the 19th-century circuses and Wild West shows, it was often to perpetuate demeaning racial stereotypes - crowds jeered Sitting Bull at Cody's shows. By the early 20th century, however, black minstrel acts reveled in racial tensions, reinforcing stereotypes while at the same time satirizing them and mocking racist attitudes before a predominantly white audience. Decades later, Red Foxx and Richard Pryor's profane comedy routines changed American entertainment. The raw ethnic material of Pryor's short-lived television show led to a series of African-American sitcoms in the 1980s that presented common American experiences - from family life to college life - with black casts. Mainstream entertainment has often co-opted and sanitized fringe amusements in an ongoing process of redefining the cultural center and its boundaries. Social control and respectability vied with the bold, erotic, sensational, and surprising, as entrepreneurs sought to manipulate the vagaries of the market, control shifting public appetites, and capitalize on campaigns to protect public morals. Rock 'n Roll was one such fringe culture; in the 1950s, Elvis blurred gender norms with his androgynous style and challenged conventions of public decency with his sexually-charged performances. By the end of the 1960s, Bob Dylan introduced the social consciousness of folk music into the rock scene, and The Beatles embraced hippie counter-culture. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Invisibles-Audiobook/B01AKQIGLS Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Invisibles Subtitle: The Untold Story of African American Slaves in the White House Author: Jesse Holland Narrator: JD Jackson Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 02-02-16 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 57 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Jesse J. Holland's The Invisibles is the first book to tell the story of the executive mansion's most unexpected residents: the African American slaves who lived with the US presidents who owned them. Interest in African Americans and the White House are at an all-time high due to the historic presidency of Barack Obama and the soon-to-be-opened Smithsonian National Museum of African American Culture and History. The Invisibles chronicles the African American presence inside the White House from its beginnings in 1782 until 1862, when President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, which granted slaves their freedom. During these years, slaves were the only African Americans to whom the most powerful men in the United States were exposed on a daily and familiar basis. By hearing about these often-intimate relationships, listeners will better understand some of the views that various presidents held about class and race in American society and how these slaves contributed not only to the lives and comforts of the presidents they served but to America as a whole. Critic Reviews: "A quick, informative history of a lamentable chapter in America's past." (Kirkus) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Jesse Holland) Tue, 02 Feb 2016 10:25:23 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Invisibles-Audiobook/B01AKQIGLS thebookvoice.com 08:03:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Invisibles Subtitle: The Untold Story of African American Slaves in the White House Author: Jesse Holland Narrator: JD Jackson Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 02-02-16 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 57 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Jesse J. Holland's The Invisibles is the first book to tell the story of the executive mansion's most unexpected residents: the African American slaves who lived with the US presidents who owned them. Interest in African Americans and the White House are at an all-time high due to the historic presidency of Barack Obama and the soon-to-be-opened Smithsonian National Museum of African American Culture and History. The Invisibles chronicles the African American presence inside the White House from its beginnings in 1782 until 1862, when President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, which granted slaves their freedom. During these years, slaves were the only African Americans to whom the most powerful men in the United States were exposed on a daily and familiar basis. By hearing about these often-intimate relationships, listeners will better understand some of the views that various presidents held about class and race in American society and how these slaves contributed not only to the lives and comforts of the presidents they served but to America as a whole. Critic Reviews: "A quick, informative history of a lamentable chapter in America's past." (Kirkus) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Invisibles Subtitle: The Untold Story of African American Slaves in the White House Author: Jesse Holland Narrator: JD Jackson Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 02-02-16 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 57 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Jesse J. Holland's The Invisibles is the first book to tell the story of the executive mansion's most unexpected residents: the African American slaves who lived with the US presidents who owned them. Interest in African Americans and the White House are at an all-time high due to the historic presidency of Barack Obama and the soon-to-be-opened Smithsonian National Museum of African American Culture and History. The Invisibles chronicles the African American presence inside the White House from its beginnings in 1782 until 1862, when President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, which granted slaves their freedom. During these years, slaves were the only African Americans to whom the most powerful men in the United States were exposed on a daily and familiar basis. By hearing about these often-intimate relationships, listeners will better understand some of the views that various presidents held about class and race in American society and how these slaves contributed not only to the lives and comforts of the presidents they served but to America as a whole. Critic Reviews: "A quick, informative history of a lamentable chapter in America's past." (Kirkus) Members Reviews: Riveting Book Each February in honor of the National Black History Month, I read a book by or about African Americans. The Invisibles is my choice for 2016. Holland tells the stories of the slaves who worked inside the White House from President Washington until President Lincolns 1862 Emancipation Proclamation. The slaves worked as cooks, butlers, maids, body servants, doormen and footmen. Holland provides in-depth stories of some slaves, primarily those that had documented history, such as, George Washingtons William Lee, Thomas Jeffersons Sally Heming and James Madisons Paul Jennings. President John Adams and President John Q. Adams did not have slaves. I noted an error in the book, Holland stated that the Adams were Quakers; that is incorrect they were Unitarians. Holland also provided an over view of the history of slavery in American including race mixing. Holland is a journalist who wrote the book Black Men Built the Capitol. The book is well research, documented and well written. Holland provides analysis and insight into the period of American slavery. Overall the book provides a look at the White House from the viewpoint of slavery. J. D. Jackson did a good job narrating the book. A history that all Americans should know. Would you listen to The Invisibles again? Why? This is a fascinating, all too short history of the enslaved African-Americans who were the support staff of the great majority of our early presidents. What was the most compelling aspect of this narrative? The great variety of human stories - from the young woman who escaped George Washington's Philadelphia Executive Mansion to P. Jennings who showed charity to his former mistress (Dolly Madison) even though she had broken every promise made to him and his fellow slaves she had made. And the last slave of a US President lived until 1943! What about JD Jacksons performance did you like? Mr. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Everything-You-Wanted-to-Know-about-Indians-but-Were-Afraid-to-Ask-Audiobook/B075LQQG1M Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Everything You Wanted to Know about Indians but Were Afraid to Ask Author: Anton Treuer Narrator: Kaipo Schwab Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 1 min Language: English Release date: 09-26-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: "I had a profoundly well-educated Princetonian ask me, 'Where is your tomahawk?' I had a beautiful woman approach me in the college gymnasium and exclaim, 'You have the most beautiful red skin.' I took a friend to see Dances with Wolves and was told, 'Your people have a beautiful culture.'...I made many lifelong friends at college, and they supported but also challenged me with questions like, 'Why should Indians have reservations?'" What have you always wanted to know about Indians? Do you think you should already know the answers-or suspect that your questions may be offensive? In matter-of-fact responses to over 120 questions, both thoughtful and outrageous, modern and historical, Ojibwe scholar and cultural preservationist Anton Treuer gives a frank, funny, and sometimes personal tour of what's up with Indians, anyway. White/Indian relations are often characterized by guilt and anger. Everything You Wanted to Know about Indians but Were Afraid to Ask cuts through the emotion and builds a foundation for true understanding and positive action. Critic Reviews: Straightforward, fascinating, funny, and often wise, Everything You Wanted to Know about Indians But Were Afraid to Ask is a wonderful resource for non-Indians and Indians too. (There are plenty of things we want to know about each other.) It is that rare thing - an informational and entertaining read." (Louise Erdrich) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Anton Treuer) Tue, 26 Sep 2017 09:44:08 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Everything-You-Wanted-to-Know-about-Indians-but-Were-Afraid-to-Ask-Audiobook/B075LQQG1M thebookvoice.com 05:01:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Everything You Wanted to Know about Indians but Were Afraid to Ask Author: Anton Treuer Narrator: Kaipo Schwab Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 1 min Language: English Release date: 09-26-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: "I had a profoundly well-educated Princetonian ask me, 'Where is your tomahawk?' I had a beautiful woman approach me in the college gymnasium and exclaim, 'You have the most beautiful red skin.' I took a friend to see Dances with Wolves and was told, 'Your people have a beautiful culture.'...I made many lifelong friends at college, and they supported but also challenged me with questions like, 'Why should Indians have reservations?'" What have you always wanted to know about Indians? Do you think you should already know the answers-or suspect that your questions may be offensive? In matter-of-fact responses to over 120 questions, both thoughtful and outrageous, modern and historical, Ojibwe scholar and cultural preservationist Anton Treuer gives a frank, funny, and sometimes personal tour of what's up with Indians, anyway. White/Indian relations are often characterized by guilt and anger. Everything You Wanted to Know about Indians but Were Afraid to Ask cuts through the emotion and builds a foundation for true understanding and positive action. Critic Reviews: Straightforward, fascinating, funny, and often wise, Everything You Wanted to Know about Indians But Were Afraid to Ask is a wonderful resource for non-Indians and Indians too. (There are plenty of things we want to know about each other.) It is that rare thing - an informational and entertaining read." (Louise Erdrich) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Everything You Wanted to Know about Indians but Were Afraid to Ask Author: Anton Treuer Narrator: Kaipo Schwab Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 1 min Language: English Release date: 09-26-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: "I had a profoundly well-educated Princetonian ask me, 'Where is your tomahawk?' I had a beautiful woman approach me in the college gymnasium and exclaim, 'You have the most beautiful red skin.' I took a friend to see Dances with Wolves and was told, 'Your people have a beautiful culture.'...I made many lifelong friends at college, and they supported but also challenged me with questions like, 'Why should Indians have reservations?'" What have you always wanted to know about Indians? Do you think you should already know the answers-or suspect that your questions may be offensive? In matter-of-fact responses to over 120 questions, both thoughtful and outrageous, modern and historical, Ojibwe scholar and cultural preservationist Anton Treuer gives a frank, funny, and sometimes personal tour of what's up with Indians, anyway. White/Indian relations are often characterized by guilt and anger. Everything You Wanted to Know about Indians but Were Afraid to Ask cuts through the emotion and builds a foundation for true understanding and positive action. Critic Reviews: Straightforward, fascinating, funny, and often wise, Everything You Wanted to Know about Indians But Were Afraid to Ask is a wonderful resource for non-Indians and Indians too. (There are plenty of things we want to know about each other.) It is that rare thing - an informational and entertaining read." (Louise Erdrich) Members Reviews: Fun to read but full of sobering tales of Indians' past treatment This book is easy to read in short sessions, but you'll find yourself drawn into reading to the end of his stories. Prof. Treuer knows this subject from the "inside" from being an active member of his tribe, from careful study of available research, and from his own travels around the world. Before buying and reading this book, I knew some about Indians in North America from my own reading and from living and working on a reservation when I was younger. But, in every section of this excellent book, I learned much more. This is a superb book. I hope he writes some more! Bridging the Divide This informative and entertaining book brings to mind the Elvis Costello song "What's so funny 'bout Peace, Love, and Understanding". The author's purpose is to help people move past the anger, myths, and misery that permeate Indian and White history. He has chosen to write a book that will encourage honest discourse and mutual understanding, thereby, making the world a better place. A laudable idea. The book is full of commonly asked questions and "insider" information about such topics as mascots, sovereignty, language, and much more. I highly recommend the book to all who would like to learn more about the American Indian perspective. What I wanted to know but didn't know how to ask I saw Dr. Treuer speak in Grand Marais, MN. I wanted to read this book after meeting him. He is an excellent speaker and writer. A quote from the book: "Many tribal languages were never written. Why do they write them now? At one point in time, white people never used cars, so why do they use them now?" He says we need to confront our collective past, historical trauma, and inequities. The format of giving answers to commonly stated questions makes the reading clear and meaningful. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Undisclosed-Files-of-the-Police-Audiobook/B01N3T1U8X Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Undisclosed Files of the Police Subtitle: Cases from the Archives of the NYPD from 1831 to the Present Author: Bernard Whalen, Philip Messing, Robert Mladinich Narrator: Peter Ganim Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 52 mins Language: English Release date: 11-08-16 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 61 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: More than 175 years of true crimes culled from the city's police blotter, told through startling, insightful text by two NYPD officers and a NYC crime reporter. From atrocities that occurred before the establishment of New York's police force in 1845 through the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in 2001 to the present day, this history is an insider's look at more than 80 real-life crimes that shocked the nation, from arson to gangland murders, robberies, serial killers, bombings, and kidnappings, including: Perfect for crime buffs, urban historians, and fans of Serial and Making a Murderer, this riveting collection details New York's most startling and unsettling crimes through behind-the-scenes analysis of investigations and more. Critic Reviews: "Undisclosed Files of the Police has something for every crime aficionado, from Mafia buffs to those who are captivated by headline grabbing trials." (Anthony M. DeStefano, Newsday) "An extensive buffet of New York City's real crime history, served up in spicy bite-sized portions." (Raymond W. Kelly, former NYC police commissioner) "New York characters galore, both good guys and gangsters, leap from the pages of Undisclosed Files of the Police." (Sam Roberts, The New York Times ) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Bernard Whalen) Tue, 08 Nov 2016 18:28:56 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Undisclosed-Files-of-the-Police-Audiobook/B01N3T1U8X thebookvoice.com 10:52:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Undisclosed Files of the Police Subtitle: Cases from the Archives of the NYPD from 1831 to the Present Author: Bernard Whalen, Philip Messing, Robert Mladinich Narrator: Peter Ganim Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 52 mins Language: English Release date: 11-08-16 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 61 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: More than 175 years of true crimes culled from the city's police blotter, told through startling, insightful text by two NYPD officers and a NYC crime reporter. From atrocities that occurred before the establishment of New York's police force in 1845 through the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in 2001 to the present day, this history is an insider's look at more than 80 real-life crimes that shocked the nation, from arson to gangland murders, robberies, serial killers, bombings, and kidnappings, including: Perfect for crime buffs, urban historians, and fans of Serial and Making a Murderer, this riveting collection details New York's most startling and unsettling crimes through behind-the-scenes analysis of investigations and more. Critic Reviews: "Undisclosed Files of the Police has something for every crime aficionado, from Mafia buffs to those who are captivated by headline grabbing trials." (Anthony M. DeStefano, Newsday) "An extensive buffet of New York City's real crime history, served up in spicy bite-sized portions." (Raymond W. Kelly, former NYC police commissioner) "New York characters galore, both good guys and gangsters, leap from the pages of Undisclosed Files of the Police." (Sam Roberts, The New York Times ) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Undisclosed Files of the Police Subtitle: Cases from the Archives of the NYPD from 1831 to the Present Author: Bernard Whalen, Philip Messing, Robert Mladinich Narrator: Peter Ganim Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 52 mins Language: English Release date: 11-08-16 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 61 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: More than 175 years of true crimes culled from the city's police blotter, told through startling, insightful text by two NYPD officers and a NYC crime reporter. From atrocities that occurred before the establishment of New York's police force in 1845 through the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in 2001 to the present day, this history is an insider's look at more than 80 real-life crimes that shocked the nation, from arson to gangland murders, robberies, serial killers, bombings, and kidnappings, including: Perfect for crime buffs, urban historians, and fans of Serial and Making a Murderer, this riveting collection details New York's most startling and unsettling crimes through behind-the-scenes analysis of investigations and more. Critic Reviews: "Undisclosed Files of the Police has something for every crime aficionado, from Mafia buffs to those who are captivated by headline grabbing trials." (Anthony M. DeStefano, Newsday) "An extensive buffet of New York City's real crime history, served up in spicy bite-sized portions." (Raymond W. Kelly, former NYC police commissioner) "New York characters galore, both good guys and gangsters, leap from the pages of Undisclosed Files of the Police." (Sam Roberts, The New York Times ) Members Reviews: Good History of Crime in NYC Short stories of NYC crime that the NYPD was involved in/investigated etc. From old crimes to more recent. I was worried this was just going to be a NYPD praise book but that's not the case. Very impartial and worth the read. I enjoyed it. Very dark though at times but that is crime I suppose. Excellent book. excellent research! Fascinating exploration of the history of NYPD and its famous cases. A real page turner. Great for listening in small bits Would you listen to Undisclosed Files of the Police again? Why? This audiobook is perfect for people who like to listen in small bits - on the treadmill, while doing dishes, etc. Each story is self-contained and gripping enough to get you through a few minutes of doing something else that's not that fun. Any additional comments? Some obvious audio editing problems - the sound fades in and out at times, and you can definitely hear where pick-ups were inserted. Doesn't distract too much. Gripping Fast moving and factually accurate. Also, not for your minds due to disturbing details. J ferguson Interesting For crime buffs this book is a treat. From crimes of the 1800's to the Twin Towers and beyond, these authors bring interesting crime scenes to our attention. Thank you. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Constitution-Today-Audiobook/B01LD77ILW Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Constitution Today Subtitle: Timeless Lessons for the Issues of Our Era Author: Akhil Reed Amar Narrator: Mike Chamberlain Format: Unabridged Length: 19 hrs and 41 mins Language: English Release date: 09-13-16 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 28 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: When the stories that lead our daily news involve momentous constitutional questions, present-minded journalists and busy citizens cannot always see the stakes clearly. In The Constitution Today, Akhil Reed Amar, America's preeminent constitutional scholar, considers the biggest and most bitterly contested debates of the last two decades - from gun control to gay marriage, affirmative action to criminal procedure, presidential dynasties to Congressional dysfunction, Bill Clinton's impeachment to Obamacare. He shows how the Constitution's text, history, and structure are a crucial repository of collective wisdom, providing specific rules and grand themes relevant to every organ of the American body politic. Leading listeners through the particular constitutional questions at stake in each episode while outlining his abiding views regarding the Constitution's letter, its spirit, and the direction constitutional law must go, Amar offers an essential guide for anyone seeking to understand America's Constitution and its relevance today. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Akhil Reed Amar) Tue, 13 Sep 2016 08:05:13 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Constitution-Today-Audiobook/B01LD77ILW thebookvoice.com 19:41:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Constitution Today Subtitle: Timeless Lessons for the Issues of Our Era Author: Akhil Reed Amar Narrator: Mike Chamberlain Format: Unabridged Length: 19 hrs and 41 mins Language: English Release date: 09-13-16 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 28 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: When the stories that lead our daily news involve momentous constitutional questions, present-minded journalists and busy citizens cannot always see the stakes clearly. In The Constitution Today, Akhil Reed Amar, America's preeminent constitutional scholar, considers the biggest and most bitterly contested debates of the last two decades - from gun control to gay marriage, affirmative action to criminal procedure, presidential dynasties to Congressional dysfunction, Bill Clinton's impeachment to Obamacare. He shows how the Constitution's text, history, and structure are a crucial repository of collective wisdom, providing specific rules and grand themes relevant to every organ of the American body politic. Leading listeners through the particular constitutional questions at stake in each episode while outlining his abiding views regarding the Constitution's letter, its spirit, and the direction constitutional law must go, Amar offers an essential guide for anyone seeking to understand America's Constitution and its relevance today. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Constitution Today Subtitle: Timeless Lessons for the Issues of Our Era Author: Akhil Reed Amar Narrator: Mike Chamberlain Format: Unabridged Length: 19 hrs and 41 mins Language: English Release date: 09-13-16 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 28 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: When the stories that lead our daily news involve momentous constitutional questions, present-minded journalists and busy citizens cannot always see the stakes clearly. In The Constitution Today, Akhil Reed Amar, America's preeminent constitutional scholar, considers the biggest and most bitterly contested debates of the last two decades - from gun control to gay marriage, affirmative action to criminal procedure, presidential dynasties to Congressional dysfunction, Bill Clinton's impeachment to Obamacare. He shows how the Constitution's text, history, and structure are a crucial repository of collective wisdom, providing specific rules and grand themes relevant to every organ of the American body politic. Leading listeners through the particular constitutional questions at stake in each episode while outlining his abiding views regarding the Constitution's letter, its spirit, and the direction constitutional law must go, Amar offers an essential guide for anyone seeking to understand America's Constitution and its relevance today. Members Reviews: Amar is a Brilliant Arguer Anyone interested in a careful scholar's view of the Constitution's relevance to modern life should read this book. I admit agreeing with the author more than not, but his careful scholarship and Constitutional analysis, demands respect. The book will not engage true constitutional scholars, or so I suspect (their loss). Professor Amar writes with the informed and interested citizen in mind. But a political polemic it is not. Amar explains his understanding of Constitutional reasoning and in a series of overviews to previously published articles (and those articles), shows how ordinary voters can be taught constitutional concepts. He also does not take the easy out -- saying that all controversies have two equal or nearly equal constitutional arguments. For example, Dred Scott was wrong. While people defend positions and their arguments should be addressed respectfully and defeated decisively. As a reader, there will likely be moments when you want to say "I don't think so" to what you are reading. Some of the arguments and analysis here raised my eyebrows or furrowed my brow. But on the whole, just about all of us can profit from reading this book. A little too much 'Akhil Reed Amar today' The title is misleading. Yes, there is content relating to the title, but this, unlike the other books by Amar I have read and enjoyed, which dug well into history and scholarly context, is far more personalized and journalistic. It is apparently compiled from more journalistic writings. And there is far too much Amar here, emerging from the background in a way I have no desire to contemplate. Dude, I'm interested in the Constitution, that's what I'm here for, and not your ephemeral image and feelings and experiences and political opinions. Your personal trivia is sub-zero interesting. You are another bland nerd, OK? I'll follow through and complete this, but I am in no hurry. Waste of time. What disappointed you about The Constitution Today? I listened as long as I could without throwing my phone out the window. This guy has such a distorted view of the constitution that I actually feel kind of bad for him. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Making-the-Unipolar-Moment-Audiobook/B075GWVV5T Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Making the Unipolar Moment Subtitle: U.S. Foreign Policy and the Rise of the Post-Cold War Order Author: Hal Brands Narrator: Cory Schaeffer Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 20 mins Language: English Release date: 09-19-17 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: In the late 1970s, the United States often seemed to be a superpower in decline. Battered by crises and setbacks around the globe, its postWorld War II international leadership appeared to be draining steadily away. Yet just over a decade later, by the early 1990s, America's global primacy had been reasserted in dramatic fashion. The Cold War had ended with Washington and its allies triumphant; democracy and free markets were spreading like never before. The United States was now enjoying its "unipolar moment"an era in which Washington faced no near-term rivals for global power and influence, and one in which the defining feature of international politics was American dominance. How did this remarkable turnaround occur, and what role did U.S. foreign policy play in causing it? In this important book, Hal Brands uses recently declassified archival materials to tell the story of American resurgence. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Hal Brands) Tue, 19 Sep 2017 03:31:14 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Making-the-Unipolar-Moment-Audiobook/B075GWVV5T thebookvoice.com 16:20:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Making the Unipolar Moment Subtitle: U.S. Foreign Policy and the Rise of the Post-Cold War Order Author: Hal Brands Narrator: Cory Schaeffer Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 20 mins Language: English Release date: 09-19-17 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: In the late 1970s, the United States often seemed to be a superpower in decline. Battered by crises and setbacks around the globe, its postWorld War II international leadership appeared to be draining steadily away. Yet just over a decade later, by the early 1990s, America's global primacy had been reasserted in dramatic fashion. The Cold War had ended with Washington and its allies triumphant; democracy and free markets were spreading like never before. The United States was now enjoying its "unipolar moment"an era in which Washington faced no near-term rivals for global power and influence, and one in which the defining feature of international politics was American dominance. How did this remarkable turnaround occur, and what role did U.S. foreign policy play in causing it? In this important book, Hal Brands uses recently declassified archival materials to tell the story of American resurgence. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Making the Unipolar Moment Subtitle: U.S. Foreign Policy and the Rise of the Post-Cold War Order Author: Hal Brands Narrator: Cory Schaeffer Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 20 mins Language: English Release date: 09-19-17 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: In the late 1970s, the United States often seemed to be a superpower in decline. Battered by crises and setbacks around the globe, its postWorld War II international leadership appeared to be draining steadily away. Yet just over a decade later, by the early 1990s, America's global primacy had been reasserted in dramatic fashion. The Cold War had ended with Washington and its allies triumphant; democracy and free markets were spreading like never before. The United States was now enjoying its "unipolar moment"an era in which Washington faced no near-term rivals for global power and influence, and one in which the defining feature of international politics was American dominance. How did this remarkable turnaround occur, and what role did U.S. foreign policy play in causing it? In this important book, Hal Brands uses recently declassified archival materials to tell the story of American resurgence. Members Reviews: Defense of Reagan/Bush Unlike so many histories of this period, this focuses on the decisions made that resulted in the unipolar moment becoming a unipolar era. Brand differs with many realist theorists who saw this as part of the broader cycles of power. He shows how decisions by Reagan and Bush were the result of a strategy to create a world dominated by American values, which is in line with Nye's arguments about soft power. Brand's history is not without his criticism of the policies. He also addresses how the short term needs of the two regimes resulted in abuses in Latin America and questionable military engagements. Mixed Where is the United States going? Is it ascending, declining or just treading water. Its foreign policy continues to play an important role in the country, whether right or wrong. Does it suit the U.S. to have an enemy? The Cold War is over, the âWar on Terrorâ has replaced it. The country now faces a so-called unipolar moment, something where there are no near-term rivals for global power and influence. Is this good, and how did U.S. foreign policy play a role in shaping this situation? This book takes a look at this, using recently declassified archive material to link together global change, U.S. policy and geopolitics to great effect. The author contends that this was not an accidental effect, far from it, yet it might be equally difficult to suggest it was a deliberate plan. The author has produced a very comprehensive work that is quite a fascinating read. It can be a little difficult to fathom at times, at least to a lay reader, yet if you need to skip ahead a bit every so often you can still follow broadly with the story. U.S. Presidents helped shape global change, reading the runes as it were, leading the massive U.S. political-military machine to refocus its global beam. It wonât appeal to everyone (the book that is, the concept certainly wonât) yet it can be an appealing, different and valuable read in any case, especially for those who need this sort of material or just the plain curious. The Long-Term Rise of the Unipolar World The thesis of this book is that the post-Cold War unipolar world--and the unquestioned primacy of the United States--derived from a process that began in the 1970s, when it appeared the so-called American century had just about come to its end. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Embattled-Rebel-Audiobook/B00M8U0VP4 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Embattled Rebel Subtitle: Jefferson Davis as Commander in Chief Author: James M. McPherson Narrator: Robert Fass Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 10-07-14 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 65 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: From the dean of Civil War historians and Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Battle Cry of Freedom, a powerful new reckoning with Jefferson Davis as military commander of the Confederacy History has not been kind to Jefferson Davis. His cause went down in disastrous defeat and left the South impoverished for generations. If that cause had succeeded, it would have torn the United States in two and preserved the institution of slavery. Many Americans in Davis's own time and in later generations considered him an incompetent leader, if not a traitor. Not so, argues James M. McPherson. In Embattled Rebel, McPherson shows us that Davis might have been on the wrong side of history, but it is too easy to diminish him because of his cause's failure. In order to understand the Civil War and its outcome, it is essential to give Davis his due as a military leader and as the president of an aspiring Confederate nation. Davis did not make it easy on himself. His subordinates and enemies alike considered him difficult, egotistical, and cold. He was gravely ill throughout much of the war, often working from home and even from his sickbed. Nonetheless, McPherson argues, Davis shaped and articulated the principal policy of the Confederacy with clarity and force: the quest for independent nationhood. Although he had not been a fire-breathing secessionist, once he committed himself to a Confederate nation he never deviated from this goal. In a sense, Davis was the last Confederate left standing in 1865. As president of the Confederacy, Davis devoted most of his waking hours to military strategy and operations, along with Commander Robert E. Lee, and delegated the economic and diplomatic functions of strategy to his subordinates. Davis was present on several battlefields with Lee and even took part in some tactical planning; indeed, their close relationship stands as one of the great military-civilian partnerships in history. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (James M. McPherson) Tue, 07 Oct 2014 15:22:13 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Embattled-Rebel-Audiobook/B00M8U0VP4 thebookvoice.com 05:38:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Embattled Rebel Subtitle: Jefferson Davis as Commander in Chief Author: James M. McPherson Narrator: Robert Fass Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 10-07-14 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 65 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: From the dean of Civil War historians and Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Battle Cry of Freedom, a powerful new reckoning with Jefferson Davis as military commander of the Confederacy History has not been kind to Jefferson Davis. His cause went down in disastrous defeat and left the South impoverished for generations. If that cause had succeeded, it would have torn the United States in two and preserved the institution of slavery. Many Americans in Davis's own time and in later generations considered him an incompetent leader, if not a traitor. Not so, argues James M. McPherson. In Embattled Rebel, McPherson shows us that Davis might have been on the wrong side of history, but it is too easy to diminish him because of his cause's failure. In order to understand the Civil War and its outcome, it is essential to give Davis his due as a military leader and as the president of an aspiring Confederate nation. Davis did not make it easy on himself. His subordinates and enemies alike considered him difficult, egotistical, and cold. He was gravely ill throughout much of the war, often working from home and even from his sickbed. Nonetheless, McPherson argues, Davis shaped and articulated the principal policy of the Confederacy with clarity and force: the quest for independent nationhood. Although he had not been a fire-breathing secessionist, once he committed himself to a Confederate nation he never deviated from this goal. In a sense, Davis was the last Confederate left standing in 1865. As president of the Confederacy, Davis devoted most of his waking hours to military strategy and operations, along with Commander Robert E. Lee, and delegated the economic and diplomatic functions of strategy to his subordinates. Davis was present on several battlefields with Lee and even took part in some tactical planning; indeed, their close relationship stands as one of the great military-civilian partnerships in history. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Embattled Rebel Subtitle: Jefferson Davis as Commander in Chief Author: James M. McPherson Narrator: Robert Fass Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 10-07-14 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 65 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: From the dean of Civil War historians and Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Battle Cry of Freedom, a powerful new reckoning with Jefferson Davis as military commander of the Confederacy History has not been kind to Jefferson Davis. His cause went down in disastrous defeat and left the South impoverished for generations. If that cause had succeeded, it would have torn the United States in two and preserved the institution of slavery. Many Americans in Davis's own time and in later generations considered him an incompetent leader, if not a traitor. Not so, argues James M. McPherson. In Embattled Rebel, McPherson shows us that Davis might have been on the wrong side of history, but it is too easy to diminish him because of his cause's failure. In order to understand the Civil War and its outcome, it is essential to give Davis his due as a military leader and as the president of an aspiring Confederate nation. Davis did not make it easy on himself. His subordinates and enemies alike considered him difficult, egotistical, and cold. He was gravely ill throughout much of the war, often working from home and even from his sickbed. Nonetheless, McPherson argues, Davis shaped and articulated the principal policy of the Confederacy with clarity and force: the quest for independent nationhood. Although he had not been a fire-breathing secessionist, once he committed himself to a Confederate nation he never deviated from this goal. In a sense, Davis was the last Confederate left standing in 1865. As president of the Confederacy, Davis devoted most of his waking hours to military strategy and operations, along with Commander Robert E. Lee, and delegated the economic and diplomatic functions of strategy to his subordinates. Davis was present on several battlefields with Lee and even took part in some tactical planning; indeed, their close relationship stands as one of the great military-civilian partnerships in history. Members Reviews: Interesting Civil War scholar and Pulitzer winning (Battle Cry of Freedom 1988) author James M McPherson has taken a fresh look at a subject with whom he is eminently familiar: the life and times of Confederate President Jefferson Davis. With open minds in short supply these days the author takes a big risk in challenging past postulations. Many still consider Davis a traitor. McPherson has methodically, without emotions written this short book. It is obvious he has conducted an enormous amount of research in preparation to write this story of Davis. This is not a biography in the traditional since as details of Daviss life before Secession and his fate during Reconstruction are not covered. McPherson claims Davis was not an inept leader as many historians have claimed. Davis was a graduate of West Point and had served in the Mexican War. The author states that the south also had problems with its Generals. He compared the tentative George B. McClellan to the backpedaling Joseph E. Johnston. While he documents that Davis made his share of mistakes and was an impolitic politician, McPherson concludes that Davis devised a credible strategy for fight the war. The Souths material and manpower handicaps are well known, but McPherson list other obstacles such as the Southerners were anything but united. The States Rights mantra often inhibited coordinated military tactics. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Supreme-Power-Audiobook/B075RR8QVJ Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Supreme Power Subtitle: 7 Pivotal Supreme Court Decisions That Had a Major Impact on America Author: Ted Stewart Narrator: Art Allen Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 40 mins Language: English Release date: 09-26-17 Publisher: Shadow Mountain Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 11 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Best-selling author Ted Stewart explains how the Supreme Court and its nine appointed members now stand at a crucial point in their power to hand down momentous and far-ranging decisions. Today's Court affects every major area of American life, from health care to civil rights, from abortion to marriage. This fascinating book reveals the complex history of the Court as told through seven pivotal decisions. These cases originally seemed narrow in scope, but they vastly expanded the interpretation of law. Such is the power of judicial review to make sweeping, often unforeseen, changes in American society by revising the meaning of our Constitution. Each chapter presents an easy-to-listen-to brief on the case and explains what the decisions mean and how the Court ruling, often a 5-4 split, had long-term impact. For example, in Lochner v. New York, a widely accepted turn-of-the-20th-century New York State law limited excessive overtime for bakery workers. That law was overturned by the Court based on the due process clause of the Constitution. The very same precedents, Stewart points out, were used by the Court 70 years later and expanded to a new right to privacy in Rose v. Wade making abortion legal in the nation. Filled with insight, commentary, and compelling stories of ordinary citizens coming to the judiciary for remedy for the problems of their day, Supreme Power illustrates the magnitude of the Court's power to interpret the Constitution and decide the law of the land. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Ted Stewart) Tue, 26 Sep 2017 14:27:58 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Supreme-Power-Audiobook/B075RR8QVJ thebookvoice.com 07:40:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Supreme Power Subtitle: 7 Pivotal Supreme Court Decisions That Had a Major Impact on America Author: Ted Stewart Narrator: Art Allen Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 40 mins Language: English Release date: 09-26-17 Publisher: Shadow Mountain Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 11 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Best-selling author Ted Stewart explains how the Supreme Court and its nine appointed members now stand at a crucial point in their power to hand down momentous and far-ranging decisions. Today's Court affects every major area of American life, from health care to civil rights, from abortion to marriage. This fascinating book reveals the complex history of the Court as told through seven pivotal decisions. These cases originally seemed narrow in scope, but they vastly expanded the interpretation of law. Such is the power of judicial review to make sweeping, often unforeseen, changes in American society by revising the meaning of our Constitution. Each chapter presents an easy-to-listen-to brief on the case and explains what the decisions mean and how the Court ruling, often a 5-4 split, had long-term impact. For example, in Lochner v. New York, a widely accepted turn-of-the-20th-century New York State law limited excessive overtime for bakery workers. That law was overturned by the Court based on the due process clause of the Constitution. The very same precedents, Stewart points out, were used by the Court 70 years later and expanded to a new right to privacy in Rose v. Wade making abortion legal in the nation. Filled with insight, commentary, and compelling stories of ordinary citizens coming to the judiciary for remedy for the problems of their day, Supreme Power illustrates the magnitude of the Court's power to interpret the Constitution and decide the law of the land. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Supreme Power Subtitle: 7 Pivotal Supreme Court Decisions That Had a Major Impact on America Author: Ted Stewart Narrator: Art Allen Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 40 mins Language: English Release date: 09-26-17 Publisher: Shadow Mountain Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 11 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Best-selling author Ted Stewart explains how the Supreme Court and its nine appointed members now stand at a crucial point in their power to hand down momentous and far-ranging decisions. Today's Court affects every major area of American life, from health care to civil rights, from abortion to marriage. This fascinating book reveals the complex history of the Court as told through seven pivotal decisions. These cases originally seemed narrow in scope, but they vastly expanded the interpretation of law. Such is the power of judicial review to make sweeping, often unforeseen, changes in American society by revising the meaning of our Constitution. Each chapter presents an easy-to-listen-to brief on the case and explains what the decisions mean and how the Court ruling, often a 5-4 split, had long-term impact. For example, in Lochner v. New York, a widely accepted turn-of-the-20th-century New York State law limited excessive overtime for bakery workers. That law was overturned by the Court based on the due process clause of the Constitution. The very same precedents, Stewart points out, were used by the Court 70 years later and expanded to a new right to privacy in Rose v. Wade making abortion legal in the nation. Filled with insight, commentary, and compelling stories of ordinary citizens coming to the judiciary for remedy for the problems of their day, Supreme Power illustrates the magnitude of the Court's power to interpret the Constitution and decide the law of the land. Members Reviews: Interesting When reading this book, the reader needs to take into consideration that Federal District Court Judge Ted Stewart is looking at the cases from his own conservative philosophy. His end point also represents his personal conservative viewpoint. The author apparently is not pleased with what he sees in the performance of the Third Branch of government. Stewart has chosen seven cases to make his point. Judge Stewart bemoans the ascendency of Federal power over State Rights. This is an old debate going back to the founding of this country. He begins with some attempts at neutral analysis. But quickly his viewpoints on gender and race equality, sexual orientation, individual rights and separation of church and state reveal his true views and discard any pretension of neutral viewpoints. As I am always attempting to understand various peoples viewpoints. I found the book interesting. But, I would have preferred this discussion from an analytical neutral viewpoint. I would have preferred an academic discussion. It is apparent that Judge Stewart believes that the Supreme Court (Judicial section of government) has overstepped its role in the balance of power. I tend to disagree with and believe that it is the legislative branch that is failing to do its job. I do agree with Judge Stewart that the Federal Commerce Laws have overstepped the intended role of that department. The Federal Commerce Department has duplicated state laws. Judge Stewart pointed out that a person can be tried and convicted in both the Federal and State courts for the same crime nullifying the double jeopardy law. I was not aware of this and I believe it should be corrected. I read this as an audiobook downloaded from Audible. The book is just over seven hours. Art Allen does a good job narrating the book. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Torture-and-Impunity-The-US-Doctrine-of-Coercive-Interrogation-Audiobook/B00MRAK8RG Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Torture and Impunity: The U.S. Doctrine of Coercive Interrogation Author: Alfred W. McCoy Narrator: David Halliburton Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 24 mins Language: English Release date: 08-18-14 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 9 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Many Americans have condemned the "enhanced interrogation" techniques used in the War on Terror as a transgression of human rights. But the United States has done almost nothing to prosecute past abuses or prevent future violations. Tracing this knotty contradiction from the 1950s to the present, historian Alfred W. McCoy probes the political and cultural dynamics that have made impunity for torture a bipartisan policy of the U.S. government. During the Cold War, McCoy argues, the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency covertly funded psychological experiments designed to weaken a subject's resistance to interrogation. After the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the CIA revived these harsh methods, while U.S. media was flooded with seductive images that normalized torture for many Americans. Ten years later, the U.S. had failed to punish the perpetrators or the powerful who commanded them, and continued to exploit intelligence extracted under torture by surrogates from Somalia to Afghanistan. Although Washington has publicly distanced itself from torture, disturbing images from the prisons at Abu Ghraib and Guantanamo are seared into human memory, doing lasting damage to America's moral authority as a world leader. The book is published by University of Wisconsin Press. Critic Reviews: "A fascinating and disturbing book, providing the most authoritative account of torture yet available and conforming to the best traditions of scholarship." (Richard Falk, Princeton University) "This book gives the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, about the use of torture by the United States intelligence service." (Jennifer Harbury, author of Truth, Torture, and the American Way) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Alfred W. McCoy) Mon, 18 Aug 2014 22:18:14 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Torture-and-Impunity-The-US-Doctrine-of-Coercive-Interrogation-Audiobook/B00MRAK8RG thebookvoice.com 15:24:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Torture and Impunity: The U.S. Doctrine of Coercive Interrogation Author: Alfred W. McCoy Narrator: David Halliburton Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 24 mins Language: English Release date: 08-18-14 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 9 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Many Americans have condemned the "enhanced interrogation" techniques used in the War on Terror as a transgression of human rights. But the United States has done almost nothing to prosecute past abuses or prevent future violations. Tracing this knotty contradiction from the 1950s to the present, historian Alfred W. McCoy probes the political and cultural dynamics that have made impunity for torture a bipartisan policy of the U.S. government. During the Cold War, McCoy argues, the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency covertly funded psychological experiments designed to weaken a subject's resistance to interrogation. After the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the CIA revived these harsh methods, while U.S. media was flooded with seductive images that normalized torture for many Americans. Ten years later, the U.S. had failed to punish the perpetrators or the powerful who commanded them, and continued to exploit intelligence extracted under torture by surrogates from Somalia to Afghanistan. Although Washington has publicly distanced itself from torture, disturbing images from the prisons at Abu Ghraib and Guantanamo are seared into human memory, doing lasting damage to America's moral authority as a world leader. The book is published by University of Wisconsin Press. Critic Reviews: "A fascinating and disturbing book, providing the most authoritative account of torture yet available and conforming to the best traditions of scholarship." (Richard Falk, Princeton University) "This book gives the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, about the use of torture by the United States intelligence service." (Jennifer Harbury, author of Truth, Torture, and the American Way) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Torture and Impunity: The U.S. Doctrine of Coercive Interrogation Author: Alfred W. McCoy Narrator: David Halliburton Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 24 mins Language: English Release date: 08-18-14 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 9 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Many Americans have condemned the "enhanced interrogation" techniques used in the War on Terror as a transgression of human rights. But the United States has done almost nothing to prosecute past abuses or prevent future violations. Tracing this knotty contradiction from the 1950s to the present, historian Alfred W. McCoy probes the political and cultural dynamics that have made impunity for torture a bipartisan policy of the U.S. government. During the Cold War, McCoy argues, the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency covertly funded psychological experiments designed to weaken a subject's resistance to interrogation. After the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the CIA revived these harsh methods, while U.S. media was flooded with seductive images that normalized torture for many Americans. Ten years later, the U.S. had failed to punish the perpetrators or the powerful who commanded them, and continued to exploit intelligence extracted under torture by surrogates from Somalia to Afghanistan. Although Washington has publicly distanced itself from torture, disturbing images from the prisons at Abu Ghraib and Guantanamo are seared into human memory, doing lasting damage to America's moral authority as a world leader. The book is published by University of Wisconsin Press. Critic Reviews: "A fascinating and disturbing book, providing the most authoritative account of torture yet available and conforming to the best traditions of scholarship." (Richard Falk, Princeton University) "This book gives the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, about the use of torture by the United States intelligence service." (Jennifer Harbury, author of Truth, Torture, and the American Way) Members Reviews: Terribly depressing As a starting point, this book is absolutely one-sided. I would have loved to have heard some counter-points and arguments as it progresses. That said, if 1% of the allegations set forth in the book are true then American policy is pointing us to be no better than another totalitarian state. I thought the specific examples were very good, if chilling. I also thought the mostly chronological telling lent itself well. It is a very depressing book and, while I did enjoy it and it was informative, I'm glad it's over. I withheld 5 stars overall because there was no counter-point to the arguments of the author and because the narrator seemed to have an unusual number of mis-pronunciations. Brilliantly narrated and very interesting Found this book very interesting, as I have read a lot of the authors reference material. Have also learnt a lot from the book, as was quite shocked when I got to the torture practices of the Philippines about how the tortured victim was displayed. For those who have read up on the history of torture Project X, Project Phoenix and Project Artichoke as well as Cold War practises are discussed in detail. The narrator was very easy to listen to and read the book very well, although unfortunately but only one when rendition was mentioned the term 'extraordinary rendition' was used, that is a term given by the press not the CIA or Military https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Anything-for-a-Vote-Audiobook/B016EDK8BC Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Anything for a Vote Subtitle: Dirty Tricks, Cheap Shots, and October Surprises in US Presidential Campaigns Author: Joseph Cummins Narrator: Tom Perkins Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 10-27-15 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 13 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Today's political pundits express shock and disappointment when candidates resort to negative campaigning. But history reveals that smear campaigns are as American as apple pie. Anything for a Vote is a look at 200-plus years of dirty tricks and bad behavior in presidential elections, from George Washington to Barack Obama and John McCain. Let the name-calling begin! 1836: Congressman Davy Crockett accuses candidate Martin Van Buren of secretly wearing women's clothing: "He is laced up in corsets!" 1960: Former president Harry Truman advises voters that "if you vote for Richard Nixon, you ought to go to hell!" Full of sleazy anecdotes from every presidential election in United States history, Anything for a Vote is a valuable reminder that history does repeat itself, that lessons can be learned from the past (though they usually aren't), and that our most famous presidents are not above reproach when it comes to the dirtiest game of all - political campaigning. Critic Reviews: "Dirty tricks of the covert and the sleazy." (New York Times Magazine) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Joseph Cummins) Tue, 27 Oct 2015 02:29:36 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Anything-for-a-Vote-Audiobook/B016EDK8BC thebookvoice.com 09:03:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Anything for a Vote Subtitle: Dirty Tricks, Cheap Shots, and October Surprises in US Presidential Campaigns Author: Joseph Cummins Narrator: Tom Perkins Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 10-27-15 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 13 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Today's political pundits express shock and disappointment when candidates resort to negative campaigning. But history reveals that smear campaigns are as American as apple pie. Anything for a Vote is a look at 200-plus years of dirty tricks and bad behavior in presidential elections, from George Washington to Barack Obama and John McCain. Let the name-calling begin! 1836: Congressman Davy Crockett accuses candidate Martin Van Buren of secretly wearing women's clothing: "He is laced up in corsets!" 1960: Former president Harry Truman advises voters that "if you vote for Richard Nixon, you ought to go to hell!" Full of sleazy anecdotes from every presidential election in United States history, Anything for a Vote is a valuable reminder that history does repeat itself, that lessons can be learned from the past (though they usually aren't), and that our most famous presidents are not above reproach when it comes to the dirtiest game of all - political campaigning. Critic Reviews: "Dirty tricks of the covert and the sleazy." (New York Times Magazine) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Anything for a Vote Subtitle: Dirty Tricks, Cheap Shots, and October Surprises in US Presidential Campaigns Author: Joseph Cummins Narrator: Tom Perkins Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 10-27-15 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 13 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Today's political pundits express shock and disappointment when candidates resort to negative campaigning. But history reveals that smear campaigns are as American as apple pie. Anything for a Vote is a look at 200-plus years of dirty tricks and bad behavior in presidential elections, from George Washington to Barack Obama and John McCain. Let the name-calling begin! 1836: Congressman Davy Crockett accuses candidate Martin Van Buren of secretly wearing women's clothing: "He is laced up in corsets!" 1960: Former president Harry Truman advises voters that "if you vote for Richard Nixon, you ought to go to hell!" Full of sleazy anecdotes from every presidential election in United States history, Anything for a Vote is a valuable reminder that history does repeat itself, that lessons can be learned from the past (though they usually aren't), and that our most famous presidents are not above reproach when it comes to the dirtiest game of all - political campaigning. Critic Reviews: "Dirty tricks of the covert and the sleazy." (New York Times Magazine) Members Reviews: Enjoyable, adds historical perspective, not deep Yes, one shouldn't pretend this is "the whole story." It is selective on some of the facts and polemically so, but that doesn't take away its essential value. Yes, the 1790s were at least as virulent as today's campaigns, actually more so, and in a much more precarious time for the formation of our nation's government branches and overall viability. This is not entirely explored here at a deep level, but rather, we see a lot of the sound and fury on the surface. And that, of course, is most of what media gives us today. This is a breezy trip through American history from this point of view. Great Politics 500 Once I started listening, I couldn't listen to anything else till I finished. Great story, great narration. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/In-the-Company-of-Soldiers-Audiobook/B002V5H6KE Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: In the Company of Soldiers Subtitle: A Chronicle of Combat Author: Rick Atkinson Narrator: Rick Atkinson Format: Abridged Length: 6 hrs and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 04-09-04 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 65 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Granted complete access to the commanders and troops of the 101st, Atkinson saw their war from the preparations in Kuwait through the occupation of Baghdad. As the war unfolded, he witnessed the division's struggles to overcome a murderous attack by one of its own soldiers, a disastrous Apache helicopter raid, and fierce resistance from guerrilla diehards in Najaf, Karbala, and Hilla. At the center of Atkinson's drama stands the compelling figure of Major General David H. Petraeus, described by one comrade as "the most competitive man on the planet." Atkinson observes Petraeus as he teaches, goads, and leads his troops and subordinate commanders in several intense battles. All around Petraeus, we watch the men and women of a storied division grapple with the challenges of waging war in an unspeakably harsh environment. But even as the military wins an overwhelming victory, we also see portents of the battles that would haunt the occupation in the long months ahead. In the Company of Soldiers is a dramatic, utterly fresh view of the modern American soldier in action from the premier military historian of his generation. Critic Reviews: "The most intimate, vivid and well-informed account yet published of those major combat operations that President Bush declared at an end on May 1." (The New York Times Book Review) "Excellent reportage..." (Booklist) "Superb writing and balance make this the account to beat." (Publishers Weekly) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Rick Atkinson) Fri, 09 Apr 2004 18:39:21 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/In-the-Company-of-Soldiers-Audiobook/B002V5H6KE thebookvoice.com 06:04:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: In the Company of Soldiers Subtitle: A Chronicle of Combat Author: Rick Atkinson Narrator: Rick Atkinson Format: Abridged Length: 6 hrs and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 04-09-04 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 65 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Granted complete access to the commanders and troops of the 101st, Atkinson saw their war from the preparations in Kuwait through the occupation of Baghdad. As the war unfolded, he witnessed the division's struggles to overcome a murderous attack by one of its own soldiers, a disastrous Apache helicopter raid, and fierce resistance from guerrilla diehards in Najaf, Karbala, and Hilla. At the center of Atkinson's drama stands the compelling figure of Major General David H. Petraeus, described by one comrade as "the most competitive man on the planet." Atkinson observes Petraeus as he teaches, goads, and leads his troops and subordinate commanders in several intense battles. All around Petraeus, we watch the men and women of a storied division grapple with the challenges of waging war in an unspeakably harsh environment. But even as the military wins an overwhelming victory, we also see portents of the battles that would haunt the occupation in the long months ahead. In the Company of Soldiers is a dramatic, utterly fresh view of the modern American soldier in action from the premier military historian of his generation. Critic Reviews: "The most intimate, vivid and well-informed account yet published of those major combat operations that President Bush declared at an end on May 1." (The New York Times Book Review) "Excellent reportage..." (Booklist) "Superb writing and balance make this the account to beat." (Publishers Weekly) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: In the Company of Soldiers Subtitle: A Chronicle of Combat Author: Rick Atkinson Narrator: Rick Atkinson Format: Abridged Length: 6 hrs and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 04-09-04 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 65 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Granted complete access to the commanders and troops of the 101st, Atkinson saw their war from the preparations in Kuwait through the occupation of Baghdad. As the war unfolded, he witnessed the division's struggles to overcome a murderous attack by one of its own soldiers, a disastrous Apache helicopter raid, and fierce resistance from guerrilla diehards in Najaf, Karbala, and Hilla. At the center of Atkinson's drama stands the compelling figure of Major General David H. Petraeus, described by one comrade as "the most competitive man on the planet." Atkinson observes Petraeus as he teaches, goads, and leads his troops and subordinate commanders in several intense battles. All around Petraeus, we watch the men and women of a storied division grapple with the challenges of waging war in an unspeakably harsh environment. But even as the military wins an overwhelming victory, we also see portents of the battles that would haunt the occupation in the long months ahead. In the Company of Soldiers is a dramatic, utterly fresh view of the modern American soldier in action from the premier military historian of his generation. Critic Reviews: "The most intimate, vivid and well-informed account yet published of those major combat operations that President Bush declared at an end on May 1." (The New York Times Book Review) "Excellent reportage..." (Booklist) "Superb writing and balance make this the account to beat." (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: Interesting, informative and balanced Unlike the multitude of reports heard during the war from embedded journalists, Atkinson's experience as a war historian provides a depth to our troops' experience during the war. While I was initially hoping for a more detailed summary of the war as a whole, as in Atkinson's brilliant Crusade (about the '91 Gulf War), this view from the 101st Airborne's perspective is still captivating. Unfortunately, the abridgement prevents the book from being completely engrossing. Whole chapters are skipped, with a separate narrator providing a summary. The book still flows reasonably well, but it's a pain to have things keep fast-forwarding all the time. Only a few portions of the book, primarily the last chapter, deal with WMD and other potentially "policital" topics. Here Atkinson occasionally does insert commentary, but it generally feels like that of a historian's analysis. For the most part, it's a review of facts - for example, WMD weren't found and Iraq - Atkinson hardly "sneers" over this. I wish it weren't abridged, and I hope he writes a Crusade-style book on the full war, but this one is still well worth a listen. You are there No doubt this Pulitzer Prize winner (An Army at Dawn) knows how to write. He also is a solid narrator. One gets a sense of what it was like to be in boots on the ground, though Atkinson was embedded with military leadership, so it's not the Ernie Pyle account of the dogface. But, it's good writing, good narration, and gives one a perspective of the uncertainties of war and the need for innovative and imaginative leadership at all levels. For someone looking for more extensive discourse on whether we should be in Iraq, find another book, but don't skip this one altogether. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Supreme-Court-Audiobook/B002V1M734 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Supreme Court Subtitle: The Personalities and Rivalries That Defined America Author: Jeffrey Rosen Narrator: Alan Sklar Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 44 mins Language: English Release date: 01-26-07 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 152 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The Supreme Court is the most mysterious branch of government, and yet the Court is at root a human institution, made up of very bright people with very strong egos, for whom political and judicial conflicts often become personal. In this compelling work of character-driven history, Jeffrey Rosen recounts the history of the Court through the personal and philosophical rivalries on the bench that transformed the law - and by extension, our lives. The story begins with the great Chief Justice John Marshall and President Thomas Jefferson, cousins from the Virginia elite whose differing visions of America set the tone for the Court's first hundred years. The tale continues after the Civil War with Justices John Marshall Harlan and Oliver Wendell Holmes, who clashed over the limits of majority rule. Rosen then examines the Warren Court era through the lens of the liberal icons Hugo Black and William O. Douglas, for whom personality loomed larger than ideology. He concludes with a pairing from our own era, the conservatives William H. Rehnquist and Antonin Scalia, only one of whom was able to build majorities in support of his views. Through these four rivalries, Rosen brings to life the perennial conflict that has animated the Court, between those justices guided by strong ideology and those who forge coalitions and adjust to new realities. He illuminates the relationship between judicial temperament and judicial success or failure. The stakes are nothing less than the future of American jurisprudence. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Jeffrey Rosen) Fri, 26 Jan 2007 13:36:05 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Supreme-Court-Audiobook/B002V1M734 thebookvoice.com 08:44:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Supreme Court Subtitle: The Personalities and Rivalries That Defined America Author: Jeffrey Rosen Narrator: Alan Sklar Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 44 mins Language: English Release date: 01-26-07 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 152 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The Supreme Court is the most mysterious branch of government, and yet the Court is at root a human institution, made up of very bright people with very strong egos, for whom political and judicial conflicts often become personal. In this compelling work of character-driven history, Jeffrey Rosen recounts the history of the Court through the personal and philosophical rivalries on the bench that transformed the law - and by extension, our lives. The story begins with the great Chief Justice John Marshall and President Thomas Jefferson, cousins from the Virginia elite whose differing visions of America set the tone for the Court's first hundred years. The tale continues after the Civil War with Justices John Marshall Harlan and Oliver Wendell Holmes, who clashed over the limits of majority rule. Rosen then examines the Warren Court era through the lens of the liberal icons Hugo Black and William O. Douglas, for whom personality loomed larger than ideology. He concludes with a pairing from our own era, the conservatives William H. Rehnquist and Antonin Scalia, only one of whom was able to build majorities in support of his views. Through these four rivalries, Rosen brings to life the perennial conflict that has animated the Court, between those justices guided by strong ideology and those who forge coalitions and adjust to new realities. He illuminates the relationship between judicial temperament and judicial success or failure. The stakes are nothing less than the future of American jurisprudence. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Supreme Court Subtitle: The Personalities and Rivalries That Defined America Author: Jeffrey Rosen Narrator: Alan Sklar Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 44 mins Language: English Release date: 01-26-07 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 152 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The Supreme Court is the most mysterious branch of government, and yet the Court is at root a human institution, made up of very bright people with very strong egos, for whom political and judicial conflicts often become personal. In this compelling work of character-driven history, Jeffrey Rosen recounts the history of the Court through the personal and philosophical rivalries on the bench that transformed the law - and by extension, our lives. The story begins with the great Chief Justice John Marshall and President Thomas Jefferson, cousins from the Virginia elite whose differing visions of America set the tone for the Court's first hundred years. The tale continues after the Civil War with Justices John Marshall Harlan and Oliver Wendell Holmes, who clashed over the limits of majority rule. Rosen then examines the Warren Court era through the lens of the liberal icons Hugo Black and William O. Douglas, for whom personality loomed larger than ideology. He concludes with a pairing from our own era, the conservatives William H. Rehnquist and Antonin Scalia, only one of whom was able to build majorities in support of his views. Through these four rivalries, Rosen brings to life the perennial conflict that has animated the Court, between those justices guided by strong ideology and those who forge coalitions and adjust to new realities. He illuminates the relationship between judicial temperament and judicial success or failure. The stakes are nothing less than the future of American jurisprudence. Members Reviews: Excellent history While not a comprehensive history of the Supreme Court, this book does illuminate key periods in the court's history by tying the judicial philosophies of justices such as Marshall and Warren to those of contemporary justices such as O'Connor and Scalia. The book is succinctly written and well-read, and while an academic work, it avoids being too dry. A must-read for anyone interested in legal philosophy or American history. Supreme listen You would not be reading this review if you were not interested in the subject. So I can highly recommend the book to you. It is well written with biographical outlines of the personalities involved and the case histories that exemplify the outcomes both at the time and in retrospect. Personal views of the author are evident but do not detract from the content. Sklars narration makes the book. A lesser narrator could have made the authors lecture like presentation dry. I will look for more of his work. A must for Court Watchers Although Rosen's personal bias comes through at times, his perspective on the history of the United States Surpeme Court is interesting. If you are a "Court Watcher" you will find the last chapter on Rehnquist/Saclia and the epilogue with excerpts from an interview with the new CHief Justice particularly interesting. Historians will appreciate the earlier chapters. A lot of fun. No longer are these people just bobble heads on top of black robes. This is such a guilty pleasure. To discover that our justices are regular people with all of the quirks and brillance that make us human makes it so worth the download. Beware! If you are a Supreme Court geek like I am your just gonna want to know more. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Presidents-in-Crisis-Audiobook/B01LDSUIY0 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Presidents in Crisis Subtitle: Tough Decisions inside the White House from Truman to Obama Author: Michael K. Bohn Narrator: Kevin Stillwell Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 26 mins Language: English Release date: 09-07-16 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 15 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Every American president, when faced with a crisis, longs to take bold and decisive action. When American lives or vital interests are at stake, the public - and especially the news media and political opponents - expect aggressive leadership. But, contrary to the dramatizations of Hollywood, rarely does a president have that option. In Presidents in Crisis, a former director of the Situation Room takes the listener inside the White House during 17 grave international emergencies handled by the presidents from Truman to Obama: from North Korea's invasion of South Korea to the revolutions of the Arab Spring, and from the 13 days of the Cuban Missile Crisis to the taking of American diplomats hostage in Iran and George W. Bush's response to the attacks of September 11, 2001. In narratives that convey the drama of unfolding events and the stakes of confrontation when a misstep can mean catastrophe, he walks us step-by-step through each crisis. Laying out the key players and personalities and the moral and political calculations that the leaders have had to make, he provides a fascinating insider's look at modern presidential decision making and the fundamental role in it of human frailty. Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Arcade imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for those interested in history - books about World War II, the Third Reich, Hitler and his henchmen, the JFK assassination, conspiracies, the American Civil War, the American Revolution, gladiators, Vikings, ancient Rome, medieval times, the old West, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times best seller or a national best seller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Michael K. Bohn) Wed, 07 Sep 2016 10:02:05 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Presidents-in-Crisis-Audiobook/B01LDSUIY0 thebookvoice.com 12:26:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Presidents in Crisis Subtitle: Tough Decisions inside the White House from Truman to Obama Author: Michael K. Bohn Narrator: Kevin Stillwell Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 26 mins Language: English Release date: 09-07-16 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 15 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Every American president, when faced with a crisis, longs to take bold and decisive action. When American lives or vital interests are at stake, the public - and especially the news media and political opponents - expect aggressive leadership. But, contrary to the dramatizations of Hollywood, rarely does a president have that option. In Presidents in Crisis, a former director of the Situation Room takes the listener inside the White House during 17 grave international emergencies handled by the presidents from Truman to Obama: from North Korea's invasion of South Korea to the revolutions of the Arab Spring, and from the 13 days of the Cuban Missile Crisis to the taking of American diplomats hostage in Iran and George W. Bush's response to the attacks of September 11, 2001. In narratives that convey the drama of unfolding events and the stakes of confrontation when a misstep can mean catastrophe, he walks us step-by-step through each crisis. Laying out the key players and personalities and the moral and political calculations that the leaders have had to make, he provides a fascinating insider's look at modern presidential decision making and the fundamental role in it of human frailty. Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Arcade imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for those interested in history - books about World War II, the Third Reich, Hitler and his henchmen, the JFK assassination, conspiracies, the American Civil War, the American Revolution, gladiators, Vikings, ancient Rome, medieval times, the old West, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times best seller or a national best seller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Presidents in Crisis Subtitle: Tough Decisions inside the White House from Truman to Obama Author: Michael K. Bohn Narrator: Kevin Stillwell Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 26 mins Language: English Release date: 09-07-16 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 15 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Every American president, when faced with a crisis, longs to take bold and decisive action. When American lives or vital interests are at stake, the public - and especially the news media and political opponents - expect aggressive leadership. But, contrary to the dramatizations of Hollywood, rarely does a president have that option. In Presidents in Crisis, a former director of the Situation Room takes the listener inside the White House during 17 grave international emergencies handled by the presidents from Truman to Obama: from North Korea's invasion of South Korea to the revolutions of the Arab Spring, and from the 13 days of the Cuban Missile Crisis to the taking of American diplomats hostage in Iran and George W. Bush's response to the attacks of September 11, 2001. In narratives that convey the drama of unfolding events and the stakes of confrontation when a misstep can mean catastrophe, he walks us step-by-step through each crisis. Laying out the key players and personalities and the moral and political calculations that the leaders have had to make, he provides a fascinating insider's look at modern presidential decision making and the fundamental role in it of human frailty. Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Arcade imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for those interested in history - books about World War II, the Third Reich, Hitler and his henchmen, the JFK assassination, conspiracies, the American Civil War, the American Revolution, gladiators, Vikings, ancient Rome, medieval times, the old West, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times best seller or a national best seller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home. Members Reviews: Thought Provoking Analysis The author was the director of the White House Situation Room under President Reagan. In this book he describes seventeen challenges faced by presidents. Bohn states circumstances beyond their control more often than not constrained their actions, resulting in temporary fixes rather than long term successes. Bohn shows how the modern presidents are caught up in rivalries between civilian and military or in what is called groupthink which prevents a thorough analysis of each crisis. Bohn provides a description of the crisis followed by a brief assessment of the consequences of the presidential action. I noticed an interesting theme began to reveal itself throughout the book: the importance of muddling through and the avoidance of a long term solution to the problem. Bohn discusses some events that I was most interested in such as the Cuban Missile Crisis with President Kennedy, the 1973 Yom Kipper War with Nixon and Kissinger, and the U2 spy plane with Eisenhower. Bohn provided more detail with the 1978-1981 Iranian Hostage Crisis with President Jimmy Carter. There were more events but I will not list them. The book is well written and meticulously researched. It is a good study on how to or not to handle a crisis. Bohn does provide background history to the events which helps put them into context. I noted the author had more problems staying the neutral reporter with the more current events than he did with the events with more historical perception to draw on. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Wages-of-Whiteness-Audiobook/B071FK8ZG6 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Wages of Whiteness Subtitle: Race and the Making of the American Working Class (Haymarket Series) Author: David R. Roediger, Kathleen Cleaver Narrator: Bahni Turpin, Patrick Lawlor Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 45 mins Language: English Release date: 05-31-17 Publisher: Post Hypnotic Press Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Combining classical Marxism, psychoanalysis, and the new labor history pioneered by E. P. Thompson and Herbert Gutman, David Roediger's widely acclaimed book provides an original study of the formative years of working-class racism in the United States. This, he argues, cannot be explained simply with reference to economic advantage; rather, white working-class racism is underpinned by a complex series of psychological and ideological mechanisms that reinforce racial stereotypes, and thus help to forge the identities of white workers in opposition to Blacks. In a new preface, Roediger reflects on the reception, influence, and critical response to The Wages of Whiteness, while Kathleen Cleaver's insightful introduction hails the importance of a work that has become a classic. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (David R. Roediger) Wed, 31 May 2017 07:14:42 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Wages-of-Whiteness-Audiobook/B071FK8ZG6 thebookvoice.com 08:45:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Wages of Whiteness Subtitle: Race and the Making of the American Working Class (Haymarket Series) Author: David R. Roediger, Kathleen Cleaver Narrator: Bahni Turpin, Patrick Lawlor Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 45 mins Language: English Release date: 05-31-17 Publisher: Post Hypnotic Press Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Combining classical Marxism, psychoanalysis, and the new labor history pioneered by E. P. Thompson and Herbert Gutman, David Roediger's widely acclaimed book provides an original study of the formative years of working-class racism in the United States. This, he argues, cannot be explained simply with reference to economic advantage; rather, white working-class racism is underpinned by a complex series of psychological and ideological mechanisms that reinforce racial stereotypes, and thus help to forge the identities of white workers in opposition to Blacks. In a new preface, Roediger reflects on the reception, influence, and critical response to The Wages of Whiteness, while Kathleen Cleaver's insightful introduction hails the importance of a work that has become a classic. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Wages of Whiteness Subtitle: Race and the Making of the American Working Class (Haymarket Series) Author: David R. Roediger, Kathleen Cleaver Narrator: Bahni Turpin, Patrick Lawlor Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 45 mins Language: English Release date: 05-31-17 Publisher: Post Hypnotic Press Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Combining classical Marxism, psychoanalysis, and the new labor history pioneered by E. P. Thompson and Herbert Gutman, David Roediger's widely acclaimed book provides an original study of the formative years of working-class racism in the United States. This, he argues, cannot be explained simply with reference to economic advantage; rather, white working-class racism is underpinned by a complex series of psychological and ideological mechanisms that reinforce racial stereotypes, and thus help to forge the identities of white workers in opposition to Blacks. In a new preface, Roediger reflects on the reception, influence, and critical response to The Wages of Whiteness, while Kathleen Cleaver's insightful introduction hails the importance of a work that has become a classic. Members Reviews: Five Stars Essential work for whiteness studies. Five Stars excellent Five Stars Excellent An Interesting Study on Race and the American Working Class This book looks at the very interesting question of why the American labor movement did not embrace the cause of Black emancipation and civil right. On the surface it would seem that the two wold have enough in common to share a common cause. Not so argues Roedinger. In fact he argues that the emerging industrial worker of the mid to late 19th century who was low skilled and often times a recent immigrant from Ireland or Germany had an even more powerful interest in distancing themselves from the degradation that was associated with Blacks and the jobs that they performed. While this wold seem counter intuitive, Roediger argues that many unskilled white workers gained a type of social legitimacy from separating themselves from non-white labor and gaining for themselves the status of being seen as White American workers. While the beginning of the book is a little dense as the author tries to tease out the changing meaning of different terms for labor and racial categories in the pre and post Civil War period, this only sets the stage for more concrete example in the second half when he examines the experiences of Irish immigrant laborers in the later chapters. This is and interesting book in that it examines race from the perspective of what it means to be White and the social implications of that. It reminds the reader that the social categorization of race is dependent on opposition and that this opposition is in no way a natural or concrete boundary but rather a a dynamic social construct that all Americans should be aware of. A Working Definition of Race David Roediger examines the growth and social construction of racism as it was related to the working classes of the ninteenth century. His scholarship earned him the Organization of American Historians Merle Curti Prize for US Social History in 1991. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Thirteen-American-Arguments-Audiobook/B002UZKY3Q Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Thirteen American Arguments Subtitle: Enduring Debates That Inspire and Define Our Nation Author: Howard Fineman Narrator: Scott Sowers Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 09-02-08 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 38 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: In an enlightening book that cuts through the din and makes sense of the headlines, Fineman captures the essential issues that have always compelled healthy and heated debate - and must continue to do so in order for us to prosper in the 21st century. The Thirteen American Arguments run the gamut, from issues of individual identity to our country's role in the world, including: bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Howard Fineman) Tue, 02 Sep 2008 09:44:11 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Thirteen-American-Arguments-Audiobook/B002UZKY3Q thebookvoice.com 10:08:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Thirteen American Arguments Subtitle: Enduring Debates That Inspire and Define Our Nation Author: Howard Fineman Narrator: Scott Sowers Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 09-02-08 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 38 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: In an enlightening book that cuts through the din and makes sense of the headlines, Fineman captures the essential issues that have always compelled healthy and heated debate - and must continue to do so in order for us to prosper in the 21st century. The Thirteen American Arguments run the gamut, from issues of individual identity to our country's role in the world, including: Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Thirteen American Arguments Subtitle: Enduring Debates That Inspire and Define Our Nation Author: Howard Fineman Narrator: Scott Sowers Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 09-02-08 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 38 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: In an enlightening book that cuts through the din and makes sense of the headlines, Fineman captures the essential issues that have always compelled healthy and heated debate - and must continue to do so in order for us to prosper in the 21st century. The Thirteen American Arguments run the gamut, from issues of individual identity to our country's role in the world, including: Members Reviews: Argumentatively biased The introduction was wonderful and I felt that the book would discuss the need for continued discussion and "argument" of the key topics of America. However, with the first chapter I found that I knew exactly which side of the arguments the author was on and that he was interested in converting readers to his side, and not to promote the idea that our country should continue to argue these points. I was hoping for a less-biased push for more communication and discussion by all of America, what I feel that I got was an argument for the author's beliefs. It is too bad because if one is looking for arguments for both sides and why we should continue to arguments, then this is not the book. I find that it is good to hear arguments from the "other side" even if I do not agree. It helps me develop my arguments, understand others arguments and opens my mind to new ideas and points of view. This book did none of that, nor did it make me feel that "argumentation" is good. Lost Potential What a great concept, but the author ruins the idea by his blatant bias and misstatements of history. His inaccuracy about the War Powers Act and the story of Richard Nixon leaving office are but two (of many) examples. His continual railing against the Bush administration and sympathetic treatment of limousine liberals ruin any enjoyment of what could be a good argument. Not worth your time. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Out-of-Order-Audiobook/B00B3YUF02 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Out of Order Subtitle: Stories from the History of the Supreme Court Author: Sandra Day O'Connor Narrator: Sandra Day O'Connor Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 03-05-13 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 129 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: From Justice Sandra Day OConnor, the first woman to sit on the United States Supreme Court, comes this fascinating book about the history and evolution of the highest court in the land. Out of Order sheds light on the centuries of change and upheaval that transformed the Supreme Court from its uncertain beginnings into the remarkable institution that thrives and endures today. From the early days of circuit-riding, when justices who also served as trial judges traveled thousands of miles per year on horseback to hear cases, to the changes in civil rights ushered in by Earl Warren and Thurgood Marshall; from foundational decisions such as Marbury vs. Madison to modern-day cases such as Hamdi vs. Rumsfeld, Justice OConnor weaves together stories and lessons from the history of the Court, charting turning points and pivotal moments that have helped define our nations progress. With unparalleled insight and her unique perspective as a history-making figure, Justice OConnor takes us on a personal exploration, painting vivid pictures of Justices in history, including Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., one of the greatest jurists of all time; Thurgood Marshall, whose understated and succinct style would come to transform oral argument; William O. Douglas, called "The Lone Ranger" because of his impassioned and frequent dissents; and John Roberts, whom Justice OConnor considers to be the finest practitioner of oral argument she has ever witnessed in Court. We get a rare glimpse into the Supreme Courts inner workings: how cases are chosen for hearing; the personal relationships that exist among the Justices; and the customs and traditions, both public and private, that bind one generation of jurists to the next - from the seating arrangements at Court lunches to the fiercely competitive basketball games played in the Court Buildings top-floor gymnasium, the so-called "highest court in the land". Wise, candid, and assured, Out of Order is a rich offering of inspiring stories of one of our countrys most important institutions, from one of our countrys most respected pioneers. Critic Reviews: In this delightful collection of tales, Sandra Day OConnor shows us the personal side of the Supreme Court while reminding us of the critical role the Court plays. Its a lovely book - and a valuable treasure for all Americans. (Walter Isaacson, author of Steve Jobs) A maker of history, Sandra Day OConnor proves herself an engaging historian in this fine book, taking us inside perhaps the most important and least understood institution in American life: the Supreme Court. With her characteristic clear-eyed common sense and a natural talent for storytelling, Justice OConnor has given us a valuable and entertaining gift.(Jon Meacham, author of Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power) We have always known that Sandra Day OConnor was a wise and thoughtful Justice of the Supreme Court. But we havent always appreciated what a talented storyteller and historian she is as well. This, her most recent book, contains succinct and readable stories from the history of the Supreme Court, and it nicely demonstrates that remarkable talent. (Gordon S. Wood, author of The Idea of America) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Sandra Day O'Connor) Tue, 05 Mar 2013 07:27:57 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Out-of-Order-Audiobook/B00B3YUF02 thebookvoice.com 07:06:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Out of Order Subtitle: Stories from the History of the Supreme Court Author: Sandra Day O'Connor Narrator: Sandra Day O'Connor Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 03-05-13 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 129 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: From Justice Sandra Day OConnor, the first woman to sit on the United States Supreme Court, comes this fascinating book about the history and evolution of the highest court in the land. Out of Order sheds light on the centuries of change and upheaval that transformed the Supreme Court from its uncertain beginnings into the remarkable institution that thrives and endures today. From the early days of circuit-riding, when justices who also served as trial judges traveled thousands of miles per year on horseback to hear cases, to the changes in civil rights ushered in by Earl Warren and Thurgood Marshall; from foundational decisions such as Marbury vs. Madison to modern-day cases such as Hamdi vs. Rumsfeld, Justice OConnor weaves together stories and lessons from the history of the Court, charting turning points and pivotal moments that have helped define our nations progress. With unparalleled insight and her unique perspective as a history-making figure, Justice OConnor takes us on a personal exploration, painting vivid pictures of Justices in history, including Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., one of the greatest jurists of all time; Thurgood Marshall, whose understated and succinct style would come to transform oral argument; William O. Douglas, called "The Lone Ranger" because of his impassioned and frequent dissents; and John Roberts, whom Justice OConnor considers to be the finest practitioner of oral argument she has ever witnessed in Court. We get a rare glimpse into the Supreme Courts inner workings: how cases are chosen for hearing; the personal relationships that exist among the Justices; and the customs and traditions, both public and private, that bind one generation of jurists to the next - from the seating arrangements at Court lunches to the fiercely competitive basketball games played in the Court Buildings top-floor gymnasium, the so-called "highest court in the land". Wise, candid, and assured, Out of Order is a rich offering of inspiring stories of one of our countrys most important institutions, from one of our countrys most respected pioneers. Critic Reviews: In this delightful collection of tales, Sandra Day OConnor shows us the personal side of the Supreme Court while reminding us of the critical role the Court plays. Its a lovely book - and a valuable treasure for all Americans. (Walter Isaacson, author of Steve Jobs) A maker of history, Sandra Day OConnor proves herself an engaging historian in this fine book, taking us inside perhaps the most important and least understood institution in American life: the Supreme Court. With her characteristic clear-eyed common sense and a natural talent for storytelling, Justice OConnor has given us a valuable and entertaining gift.(Jon Meacham, author of Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power) We have always known that Sandra Day OConnor was a wise and thoughtful Justice of the Supreme Court. But we havent always appreciated what a talented storyteller and historian she is as well. This, her most recent book, contains succinct and readable stories from the history of the Supreme Court, and it nicely demonstrates that remarkable talent. (Gordon S. Wood, author of The Idea of America) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/381/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Out of Order Subtitle: Stories from the History of the Supreme Court Author: Sandra Day O'Connor Narrator: Sandra Day O'Connor Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 03-05-13 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 129 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: From Justice Sandra Day OConnor, the first woman to sit on the United States Supreme Court, comes this fascinating book about the history and evolution of the highest court in the land. Out of Order sheds light on the centuries of change and upheaval that transformed the Supreme Court from its uncertain beginnings into the remarkable institution that thrives and endures today. From the early days of circuit-riding, when justices who also served as trial judges traveled thousands of miles per year on horseback to hear cases, to the changes in civil rights ushered in by Earl Warren and Thurgood Marshall; from foundational decisions such as Marbury vs. Madison to modern-day cases such as Hamdi vs. Rumsfeld, Justice OConnor weaves together stories and lessons from the history of the Court, charting turning points and pivotal moments that have helped define our nations progress. With unparalleled insight and her unique perspective as a history-making figure, Justice OConnor takes us on a personal exploration, painting vivid pictures of Justices in history, including Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., one of the greatest jurists of all time; Thurgood Marshall, whose understated and succinct style would come to transform oral argument; William O. Douglas, called "The Lone Ranger" because of his impassioned and frequent dissents; and John Roberts, whom Justice OConnor considers to be the finest practitioner of oral argument she has ever witnessed in Court. We get a rare glimpse into the Supreme Courts inner workings: how cases are chosen for hearing; the personal relationships that exist among the Justices; and the customs and traditions, both public and private, that bind one generation of jurists to the next - from the seating arrangements at Court lunches to the fiercely competitive basketball games played in the Court Buildings top-floor gymnasium, the so-called "highest court in the land". Wise, candid, and assured, Out of Order is a rich offering of inspiring stories of one of our countrys most important institutions, from one of our countrys most respected pioneers. Critic Reviews: In this delightful collection of tales, Sandra Day OConnor shows us the personal side of the Supreme Court while reminding us of the critical role the Court plays. Its a lovely book - and a valuable treasure for all Americans. (Walter Isaacson, author of Steve Jobs) A maker of history, Sandra Day OConnor proves herself an engaging historian in this fine book, taking us inside perhaps the most important and least understood institution in American life: the Supreme Court. With her characteristic clear-eyed common sense and a natural talent for storytelling, Justice OConnor has given us a valuable and entertaining gift.(Jon Meacham, author of Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power) We have always known that Sandra Day OConnor was a wise and thoughtful Justice of the Supreme Court. But we havent always appreciated what a talented storyteller and historian she is as well. This, her most recent book, contains succinct and readable stories from the history of the Supreme Court, and it nicely demonstrates that remarkable talent. (Gordon S. Wood, author of The Idea of America) Members Reviews: A Historical Account of the Supreme Court Right up Front, Justice OConnor informs you that her book is a celebration of the Supreme Court and its history.