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This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. PATTON: Biografía y guía definitiva del general más audaz de la Segunda Guerra Mundial reconstruye la vida de George S. Patton, desde su infancia en California y su formación en West Point hasta su muerte en 1945 1945 y el legado que dejó en la...

The Iraqi invasion of Kuwait in August 1990 was condemned by the United Nations and led to a military coalition of more than thirty countries, spearheaded by the United States and United Kingdom. Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 70th Armor Regiment, 1st Armored Division—better known as "Bandit"—was one of nearly two hundred American armor and infantry companies that were called to fight.

Explore a tense American Revolution biography and uncover the tragic fall of a celebrated hero turned infamous traitor. Perfect for an immersive daily commute, this gripping historical narrative transforms a notorious villain into a deeply flawed military genius. Watch a loyal commander unravel...

One man’s fight against inner demons, ISIS and the Australian justice system. As a young man Jamie Williams went to war. Not on a battlefield but with the French Foreign Legion. And against ISIS. Most of all, within himself. But this is not the story of a victim, nor is it his redemption. This...

As a 17-year old recruit in the US Air Force, Bob Mathers looked forward to auditioning for a position in Military Journalism and Broadcasting. His recruiter told him prior to enlisting that if slots were open, he could test to fill the opening. When he began Basic Training, a skills counselor told him that although 8 such opportunities existed at the time, it didn’t matter. He was told he was ineligible due to lack of time in service. After completing a course in his assigned specialty of Computer Operator, Mathers reported to overseas duty in Turkey.

The award-winning, New York Times bestselling biographer vividly captures how Napoleon Bonaparte and his team of rivals blazed a path onto the world stage. After crowning himself Emperor in May 1804, Napoleon appointed twenty-six men Marshals of the Empire, a position he created to honor his...

Imagine you learn that there are kids your age living in a prison with their families. None of them have done anything wrong. It is racial prejudice and fear that has put these people there. Then imagine that your family volunteers to live in one of these places to help the people who are imprisoned. That is what twelve-year-old Helen Hannan experiences in 1945. She hears about these prisons before most other Americans do. Traveling to a place called Camp Amache with her brother, sister and parents, she quickly discovers this is no summer camp.

What drove a young man with a full life to sacrifice it all for his nation? Why did battle-hardened soldiers revere this young man, following him into peril, or even death? A loving son to a doting mother, a loyal friend to fellow officers, a trusted comrade to his brave soldiers, and a fearless warrior against his enemy.

Im Frühjahr 1945 wirkten sie als Statisten im letzten Kapitel des untergehenden Nazi-Reiches mit. Sie waren Teil einer «Kinderarmee», Hitlers letztem Aufgebot. In einem «Reichsausbildungslager» (RAL) der Hitlerjugend im südmährischen Bad Luhatschowitz waren die 16- und 17-jährigen in Schnelllehrgängen zu Soldaten geschliffen worden, zusammen mit über 1000 Gleichaltrigen.

In Operation Iraqi Freedom, the Marine Corps' ground campaign up the Tigris and Euphrates was notable for speed and aggressiveness unparalleled in military history. Little has been written, however, of the air support that guaranteed the drive's success. Paving the way for the rush to Baghdad...

Against the tumultuous backdrop of Singapore in 1942 unfolds the extraordinary saga of Captain Mohan Singh of the 14 Punjab Regiment and the Indian National Army (INA). As the pioneering leader of the INA, Singh’s bold alliance with Japan sought to liberate India from the yoke of British rule...

The thrilling true tale of Australia's greatest victory in our longest war. The explosive history of the Commandos and the SAS, and Ben Roberts-Smith's VC. The SAS, THE COMMANDOS AND THE MAKING OF A VICTORIA CROSS 'The corporal made a decision that turned him into the most-famous Australian...

Bloomsbury presents Unknown Enemy by Charles Dick, read by Richard Trinder. The harrowing true story of Organisation Todt, the builders-turned-killers at the center of the Nazi war machine. Whether it was military fortifications or grand cities designed to follow victory, Adolf Hitler turned to...

The incredible true story of Ana Montes, the most damaging female spy in US history, drawing upon never-before-seen material and to be published upon her release from prison, for readers of Agent Sonya and A Woman of No Importance. 'This spy tale reads like a new season of Homeland - except this...

A gripping memoir by a former NZSAS commander 'Frighteningly, devastatingly real.' - The Post In 2011, following the Taliban siege on Kabul's Intercontinental Hotel, an SAS soldier identified only as Serviceman J was awarded New Zealand's second highest military honour by showing outstanding...

A gripping, no-holds-barred account of war in the twenty-first century. In 2006 Doug Beattie was awarded the Military Cross for his part in recapturing the southern Afghan town of Garmsir from the Taliban. He was due to retire from the British Army in 2007, when his CO made a desperate plea...

Decision Points is the extraordinary memoir of America's 43rd president. Shattering the conventions of political autobiography, George W. Bush offers a strikingly candid journey through the defining decisions of his life. In gripping, never-before-heard detail, President Bush brings readers...

True love sees hope in the bleakest of situations, recognises no boundaries and surmounts the insurmountable. Stan and Cecylia's story is played out against the background of the events of the war in Europe and, later, in Australia, as immigrants with no knowledge of the language nor the customs of their adopted country. Despite extreme difficulties and sometimes seemingly impossible odds, Stan and Cecylia remained firm in their resolve to stay together.

From his phenomenal memory, George O. Hallman, Ph.D., describes in fascinating detail what it was like to grow up as a member of the Silent Generation and how a tragic accident on a U.S. Air Force base in Korea led to the loss of his eyesight and the gain of his cherished wife Eileen. With Eileen’s sacrificial support, George became a beloved psychology professor and an extreme marathon runner. George and Eileen raised two sons together and enjoyed a long, happy marriage.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Emmy Award–winning ABC News anchor Martha Raddatz shares inspiring profiles of the 9/11 generation of warriors and their families who have shown courage and resilience on and off the battlefield “An antidote to the cynicism that surrounds us, a celebration of...