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If you do not want your audiobook to be in the podcast please send us an email to info@thebookvoice.com.]]>enArtsCopyright Joelle Cormierhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5eaccfae8446edcaddaf7b443579547c.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/get-your-favorite-full-audiobooks-in-biography-memoir-military--6571189Tue, 25 Mar 2025 08:23:28 +0000Joelle CormierJoelle Cormierfeeds@spreaker.comPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/user/229/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Our audiobook library with over 500,000+ titles includes categories like Psychology, Ancient Civilizations, and Arts...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/user/229/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Our audiobook library with over 500,000+ titles includes categories like Psychology, Ancient Civilizations, and Arts & Entertainment. You'll have the opportunity to receive 3 free audiobooks to explore new knowledge. Audiobooks can be listened to on multiple devices such as iPhone, iPad, Android, helping you access wisdom anytime, anywhere. Let's open the world of sound and knowledge together! 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.]]>cleanepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-right-kind-of-crazy-navy-seal-covert-operative-and-boy-scout-from-hell-by-clint-emerson--65098085https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355531 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Right Kind of Crazy: Navy SEAL, Covert Operative, and Boy Scout from Hell Author: Clint Emerson Narrator: Clint Emerson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 48 minutes Release date: November 12, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.44 of Total 16 Ratings of Narrator: 4.75 of Total 4 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Clint Emerson, retired Navy SEAL and author of the bestselling 100 Deadly Skills, presents an explosive, darkly funny, and often twisted account of being part of an elite team of operatives whose mission was to keep America safe by whatever means necessary. Clint Emerson is the only SEAL ever inducted into the International Spy Museum. Operating from the shadows, with an instinct for running towards trouble, his unique skill set made him the perfect hybrid operator. Emerson spent his career on the bleeding edge of intelligence and operations, often specializing in missions that took advantage of subterfuge, improvisation, the best in recon and surveillance tech to combat the changing global battlefield. MacGyvering everyday objects into working spyware was routine, and fellow SEALs referred to his activities simply as “special shit.” His parameters were: find, fix, and finish—and of course, leave no trace. The Right Kind of Crazy is unlike any military memoir you’ve ever read because Emerson is upfront about the fact that what makes you a great soldier and sometimes hero doesn’t always make you the best guy—but it does make for damn good stories.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355531Tue, 12 Nov 2019 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355531 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Right Kind of Crazy: Navy SEAL, Covert Operative, and Boy Scout from Hell Author: Clint Emerson Narrator: Clint Emerson Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355531 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Right Kind of Crazy: Navy SEAL, Covert Operative, and Boy Scout from Hell Author: Clint Emerson Narrator: Clint Emerson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 48 minutes Release date: November 12, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.44 of Total 16 Ratings of Narrator: 4.75 of Total 4 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Clint Emerson, retired Navy SEAL and author of the bestselling 100 Deadly Skills, presents an explosive, darkly funny, and often twisted account of being part of an elite team of operatives whose mission was to keep America safe by whatever means necessary. Clint Emerson is the only SEAL ever inducted into the International Spy Museum. Operating from the shadows, with an instinct for running towards trouble, his unique skill set made him the perfect hybrid operator. Emerson spent his career on the bleeding edge of intelligence and operations, often specializing in missions that took advantage of subterfuge, improvisation, the best in recon and surveillance tech to combat the changing global battlefield. MacGyvering everyday objects into working spyware was routine, and fellow SEALs referred to his activities simply as “special shit.” His parameters were: find, fix, and finish—and of course, leave no trace. The Right Kind of Crazy is unlike any military memoir you’ve ever read because Emerson is upfront about the fact that what makes you a great soldier and sometimes hero doesn’t always make you the best guy—but it does make for damn good stories.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jet-girl-my-life-in-war-peace-and-the-cockpit-of-the-navy-s-most-lethal-aircraft-the-f-a-18-super-hornet-by-hof-williams-caroline-johns--65098122https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354597 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Jet Girl: My Life in War, Peace, and the Cockpit of the Navy's Most Lethal Aircraft, the F/A-18 Super Hornet Author: Hof Williams, Caroline Johnson Narrator: Caroline Johnson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 13 minutes Release date: November 5, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: 'Fans of military biographies and memoirs will enjoy this inside look at the experiences of a determined woman in the cockpit.' —Booklist A fresh, unique insider’s view of what it’s like to be a woman aviator in today’s US Navy—from pedicures to parachutes. Caroline Johnson was an unlikely aviator candidate. A tall blonde debutante from Colorado, she could have just as easily gone into fashion or filmmaking, and yet she went on to become an F/A-18 Super Hornet Weapons System Operator. She was one of the first women to fly a combat mission over Iraq since 2011, and she was the first woman to drop bombs on ISIS. Jet Girl tells the remarkable story of the women fighting at the forefront in a military system that allows them to reach the highest peaks, and yet is in many respects still a fraternity. Johnson offers an insider’s view on the fascinating, thrilling, dangerous and, at times, glamorous world of being a naval aviator. This is a coming-of age story about a young college-aged girl who draws strength from a tight knit group of friends, called the Jet Girls, and struggles with all the ordinary problems of life: love, work, catty housewives, father figures, make-up, wardrobe, not to mention being put into harm’s way daily with terrorist groups such as ISIS and world powers such as Russia and Iran. Some of the most memorable parts of the audiobook are about real life in training, in the air and in combat—how do you deal with having to pee in a cockpit the size of a bumper car going 900 miles an hour? Not just a memoir, this audiobook also aims to change the conversation and to inspire and attract the next generation of men and women who are tempted to explore a life of adventure and service.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354597Tue, 05 Nov 2019 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354597 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Jet Girl: My Life in War, Peace, and the Cockpit of the Navy's Most Lethal Aircraft, the F/A-18 Super Hornet Author: Hof Williams, Caroline Johnson...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354597 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Jet Girl: My Life in War, Peace, and the Cockpit of the Navy's Most Lethal Aircraft, the F/A-18 Super Hornet Author: Hof Williams, Caroline Johnson Narrator: Caroline Johnson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 13 minutes Release date: November 5, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: 'Fans of military biographies and memoirs will enjoy this inside look at the experiences of a determined woman in the cockpit.' —Booklist A fresh, unique insider’s view of what it’s like to be a woman aviator in today’s US Navy—from pedicures to parachutes. Caroline Johnson was an unlikely aviator candidate. A tall blonde debutante from Colorado, she could have just as easily gone into fashion or filmmaking, and yet she went on to become an F/A-18 Super Hornet Weapons System Operator. She was one of the first women to fly a combat mission over Iraq since 2011, and she was the first woman to drop bombs on ISIS. Jet Girl tells the remarkable story of the women fighting at the forefront in a military system that allows them to reach the highest peaks, and yet is in many respects still a fraternity. Johnson offers an insider’s view on the fascinating, thrilling, dangerous and, at times, glamorous world of being a naval aviator. This is a coming-of age story about a young college-aged girl who draws strength from a tight knit group of friends, called the Jet Girls, and struggles with all the ordinary problems of life: love, work, catty housewives, father figures, make-up, wardrobe, not to mention being put into harm’s way daily with terrorist groups such as ISIS and world powers such as Russia and Iran. Some of the most memorable parts of the audiobook are about real life in training, in the air and in combat—how do you deal with having to pee in a cockpit the size of a bumper car going 900 miles an hour? Not just a memoir, this audiobook also aims to change the conversation and to inspire and attract the next generation of men and women who are tempted to explore a life of adventure and service.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/warrior-s-creed-a-life-of-preparing-for-and-facing-the-impossible-by-don-rearden-roger-sparks--65098109https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347811 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Warrior's Creed: A Life of Preparing for and Facing the Impossible Author: Don Rearden, Roger Sparks Narrator: Roger Sparks Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 48 minutes Release date: August 13, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: This program is read by the author, and includes a bonus interview. The riveting story of how a young boy's upbringing with outlaw culture and charismatic role models forged him into an elite Marine and a decorated Pararescueman. 'Absence of self is my sword' comprises the final line in 'The Warrior's Creed,' a 14th century poem written by an unknown Japanese Samurai, and this is the code Master Sergeant Roger Sparks embodied as a Recon Marine turned Alaskan Pararescueman. A living legend in the military, Sparks first made a name for himself within elite Marine Reconnaissance units. He went on to become an instructor where he trained future Reconnaissance Marines with unorthodox and ancient indigenous warrior techniques. A decade later, the same methods would keep him and others alive, when he hoisted into a maelstrom of violence to rescue an embattled platoon in the rugged mountains of eastern Afghanistan. Introduced to a tough code of honor, family, and brotherhood from birth, Roger Sparks rose to become a distinguished instructor in Marine Reconnaissance and a Silver Star recipient as an Alaska Pararescueman. A raw and exhilarating tale of guts, grit, and heart, Warrior's Creed recounts the hidden side of special operations training, heroic and heartbreaking Alaskan wilderness rescues, and the surreal and deadly rescues during Operation Bulldog Bite in Afghanistan’s Watapur Valley. This powerful and inspirational story is as much of a self-help book as it is an edge of your seat military memoir. Warrior's Creed reveals a motivating and mindful approach to overcoming the odds, facing the impossible, and finding mercy and grace in the aftermath.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347811Tue, 13 Aug 2019 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347811 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Warrior's Creed: A Life of Preparing for and Facing the Impossible Author: Don Rearden, Roger Sparks Narrator: Roger Sparks Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347811 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Warrior's Creed: A Life of Preparing for and Facing the Impossible Author: Don Rearden, Roger Sparks Narrator: Roger Sparks Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 48 minutes Release date: August 13, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: This program is read by the author, and includes a bonus interview. The riveting story of how a young boy's upbringing with outlaw culture and charismatic role models forged him into an elite Marine and a decorated Pararescueman. 'Absence of self is my sword' comprises the final line in 'The Warrior's Creed,' a 14th century poem written by an unknown Japanese Samurai, and this is the code Master Sergeant Roger Sparks embodied as a Recon Marine turned Alaskan Pararescueman. A living legend in the military, Sparks first made a name for himself within elite Marine Reconnaissance units. He went on to become an instructor where he trained future Reconnaissance Marines with unorthodox and ancient indigenous warrior techniques. A decade later, the same methods would keep him and others alive, when he hoisted into a maelstrom of violence to rescue an embattled platoon in the rugged mountains of eastern Afghanistan. Introduced to a tough code of honor, family, and brotherhood from birth, Roger Sparks rose to become a distinguished instructor in Marine Reconnaissance and a Silver Star recipient as an Alaska Pararescueman. A raw and exhilarating tale of guts, grit, and heart, Warrior's Creed recounts the hidden side of special operations training, heroic and heartbreaking Alaskan wilderness rescues, and the surreal and deadly rescues during Operation Bulldog Bite in Afghanistan’s Watapur Valley. This powerful and inspirational story is as much of a self-help book as it is an edge of your seat military memoir. Warrior's Creed reveals a motivating and mindful approach to overcoming the odds, facing the impossible, and finding mercy and grace in the aftermath.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/about-face-the-odyssey-of-an-american-warrior-by-david-h-hackworth-julie-sherman--65098141https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350034 to listen full audiobooks. Title: About Face: The Odyssey of an American Warrior Author: David H. Hackworth, Julie Sherman Narrator: John Pruden Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 40 hours 44 minutes Release date: July 2, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.51 of Total 35 Ratings of Narrator: 4.9 of Total 10 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Called “everything a twentieth-century war memoir could possibly be” by the New York Times, this national bestseller by Colonel David H. Hackworth presents a vivid and powerful portrait of a life of patriotism. From age fifteen to forty, David Hackworth devoted himself to the US Army and fast became a living legend. In 1971, however, he appeared on television to decry the doomed war effort in Vietnam. With About Face, he has written what many Vietnam veterans have called the most important book of their generation. From Korea to Berlin, from the Cuban missile crisis to Vietnam, Hackworth’s story is that of an exemplary patriot, played out against the backdrop of the changing fortunes of America and the American military. It is also a stunning indictment of the Pentagon’s fundamental misunderstanding of the Vietnam conflict and of the bureaucracy of self-interest that fueled the war.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350034Tue, 02 Jul 2019 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350034 to listen full audiobooks. Title: About Face: The Odyssey of an American Warrior Author: David H. Hackworth, Julie Sherman Narrator: John Pruden Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 40...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/350034 to listen full audiobooks. Title: About Face: The Odyssey of an American Warrior Author: David H. Hackworth, Julie Sherman Narrator: John Pruden Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 40 hours 44 minutes Release date: July 2, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.51 of Total 35 Ratings of Narrator: 4.9 of Total 10 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Called “everything a twentieth-century war memoir could possibly be” by the New York Times, this national bestseller by Colonel David H. Hackworth presents a vivid and powerful portrait of a life of patriotism. From age fifteen to forty, David Hackworth devoted himself to the US Army and fast became a living legend. In 1971, however, he appeared on television to decry the doomed war effort in Vietnam. With About Face, he has written what many Vietnam veterans have called the most important book of their generation. From Korea to Berlin, from the Cuban missile crisis to Vietnam, Hackworth’s story is that of an exemplary patriot, played out against the backdrop of the changing fortunes of America and the American military. It is also a stunning indictment of the Pentagon’s fundamental misunderstanding of the Vietnam conflict and of the bureaucracy of self-interest that fueled the war.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/scholars-of-mayhem-my-father-s-secret-war-in-nazi-occupied-france-by-daniel-c-guiet-timothy-k-smith--65098137https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/351079 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Scholars of Mayhem: My Father's Secret War in Nazi-Occupied France Author: Daniel C. Guiet, Timothy K. Smith Narrator: Robert Fass Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 2 minutes Release date: June 4, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: The astonishing untold story of the author's father, the lone American on a 4-person SOE commando team dropped behind German lines in France, whose epic feats of irregular warfare proved vital in keeping Nazi tanks away from Normandy after D-Day. When Daniel Guiet was a child and his family moved country, as they frequently did, his father had one possession, a tin bread box, that always made the trip. Daniel was admonished never to touch the box, but one day he couldn't resist. What he found astonished him: a .45 automatic and five full clips; three slim knives; a length of wire with a wooden handle at each end; thin pieces of paper with random numbers on them; several passports with his father's photograph, each bearing a different name; and silk squares imprinted with different countries' flags, bearing messages in unfamiliar alphabets. The messages, he discovered much later, were variations on a theme: I am an American. Take me to the nearest Allied military office. You will be paid. Eventually Jean Claude Guiet revealed to his family that he had been in the CIA, but it was only at the very end of his life that he spoke of the mission during World War II that marked the beginning of his career in clandestine service. It is one of the last great untold stories of the war, and Daniel Guiet and his collaborator, the writer Tim Smith, have spent several years bringing it to life. Jean Claude was an American citizen but a child of France, and fluent in the language; he was also extremely bright. The American military was on the lookout for native French speakers to be seconded to a secret British special operations commando operation, dropping saboteurs behind German lines in France to coordinate aid to the French Resistance and lead missions wreaking havoc on Germany's military efforts across the entire country. Jean Claude was recruited, and his life was changed forever. Though the human cost was terrible, the mission succeeded beyond the Allies' wildest dreams. Scholars of Mayhem tells the story of Jean Claude and the other three agents in his 'circuit,' codenamed Salesman, a unit of Britain's Special Operations Executive, the secret service ordered by Churchill to 'Set Europe ablaze.' Parachuted into France the day after D-Day, the Salesman team organized, armed, and commanded a ghostly army of 10,000 French Resistance fighters. National pride has kept the story of SOE in France obscure, but of this there is no doubt: While the Resistance had plenty of heart, it was SOE that gave it teeth and claws. Scholars of Mayhem adds brilliantly to that picture, and further underscores what a close-run thing the success of the Allied breakout from the Normandy landings actually was. *Includes a Bonus PDF of coding tables.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/351079Tue, 04 Jun 2019 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/351079 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Scholars of Mayhem: My Father's Secret War in Nazi-Occupied France Author: Daniel C. Guiet, Timothy K. Smith Narrator: Robert Fass Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/351079 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Scholars of Mayhem: My Father's Secret War in Nazi-Occupied France Author: Daniel C. Guiet, Timothy K. Smith Narrator: Robert Fass Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 2 minutes Release date: June 4, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: The astonishing untold story of the author's father, the lone American on a 4-person SOE commando team dropped behind German lines in France, whose epic feats of irregular warfare proved vital in keeping Nazi tanks away from Normandy after D-Day. When Daniel Guiet was a child and his family moved country, as they frequently did, his father had one possession, a tin bread box, that always made the trip. Daniel was admonished never to touch the box, but one day he couldn't resist. What he found astonished him: a .45 automatic and five full clips; three slim knives; a length of wire with a wooden handle at each end; thin pieces of paper with random numbers on them; several passports with his father's photograph, each bearing a different name; and silk squares imprinted with different countries' flags, bearing messages in unfamiliar alphabets. The messages, he discovered much later, were variations on a theme: I am an American. Take me to the nearest Allied military office. You will be paid. Eventually Jean Claude Guiet revealed to his family that he had been in the CIA, but it was only at the very end of his life that he spoke of the mission during World War II that marked the beginning of his career in clandestine service. It is one of the last great untold stories of the war, and Daniel Guiet and his collaborator, the writer Tim Smith, have spent several years bringing it to life. Jean Claude was an American citizen but a child of France, and fluent in the language; he was also extremely bright. The American military was on the lookout for native French speakers to be seconded to a secret British special operations commando operation, dropping saboteurs behind German lines in France to coordinate aid to the French Resistance and lead missions wreaking havoc on Germany's military efforts across the entire country. Jean Claude was recruited, and his life was changed forever. Though the human cost was terrible, the mission succeeded beyond the Allies' wildest dreams. Scholars of Mayhem tells the story of Jean Claude and the other three agents in his 'circuit,' codenamed Salesman, a unit of Britain's Special Operations Executive, the secret service ordered by Churchill to 'Set Europe ablaze.' Parachuted into France the day after D-Day, the Salesman team organized, armed, and commanded a ghostly army of 10,000 French Resistance fighters. National pride has kept the story of SOE in France obscure, but of this there is no doubt: While the Resistance had plenty of heart, it was SOE that gave it teeth and claws. Scholars of Mayhem adds brilliantly to that picture, and further underscores what a close-run thing the success of the Allied breakout from the Normandy landings actually was. *Includes a Bonus PDF of coding tables.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/transformed-a-navy-seal-s-unlikely-journey-from-the-throne-of-africa-to-the-streets-of-the-bronx-to-defying-all-odds-by-remi-adeleke--65098178https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344151 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Transformed: A Navy SEAL’s Unlikely Journey from the Throne of Africa, to the Streets of the Bronx, to Defying All Odds Author: Remi Adeleke Narrator: Remi Adeleke Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 12 minutes Release date: May 14, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.64 of Total 14 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: What would it take for one young Black man not only to rise above statistics but also become a Navy SEAL, actor, entrepreneur, writer, and successful husband and father? In Transformed, Remi Adeleke takes you back to stories from his childhood, from living as Nigerian royalty to losing his father early in life and being stripped financially of everything by the Nigerian government. Following his father’s death, he and his mother and brother relocated permanently to the Bronx where his single mother struggled to provide for the family. Statistics tell us that African American males who grow up in a single-parent household are nine times more likely to drop out of high school and twenty times more likely to end up in prison than any other demographic. While it would have been easy to believe that he could never beat those odds, Remi Adeleke refused to fall victim to that premise. Sharing his incredible journey through the struggles of his life, Remi doesn’t shy away from his illegal activities as a young man that threatened to derail his future as a Navy SEAL. He shares: - How perseverance transformed his life despite all odds - How taking ownership of his mistakes and shortcomings led him to success - His hard-earned wisdom gained over years of struggle - Belief that the adversities, trials, and tribulations he went through were specific moves by God At every turn, including throughout his naval career, Adeleke found a way to overcome the odds, even when it didn’t make sense. Remi Adeleke’s journey of following God’s voice, rising above statistics, and experiencing true personal transformation will inspire and move you.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344151Tue, 14 May 2019 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344151 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Transformed: A Navy SEAL’s Unlikely Journey from the Throne of Africa, to the Streets of the Bronx, to Defying All Odds Author: Remi Adeleke Narrator:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344151 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Transformed: A Navy SEAL’s Unlikely Journey from the Throne of Africa, to the Streets of the Bronx, to Defying All Odds Author: Remi Adeleke Narrator: Remi Adeleke Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 12 minutes Release date: May 14, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.64 of Total 14 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: What would it take for one young Black man not only to rise above statistics but also become a Navy SEAL, actor, entrepreneur, writer, and successful husband and father? In Transformed, Remi Adeleke takes you back to stories from his childhood, from living as Nigerian royalty to losing his father early in life and being stripped financially of everything by the Nigerian government. Following his father’s death, he and his mother and brother relocated permanently to the Bronx where his single mother struggled to provide for the family. Statistics tell us that African American males who grow up in a single-parent household are nine times more likely to drop out of high school and twenty times more likely to end up in prison than any other demographic. While it would have been easy to believe that he could never beat those odds, Remi Adeleke refused to fall victim to that premise. Sharing his incredible journey through the struggles of his life, Remi doesn’t shy away from his illegal activities as a young man that threatened to derail his future as a Navy SEAL. He shares: - How perseverance transformed his life despite all odds - How taking ownership of his mistakes and shortcomings led him to success - His hard-earned wisdom gained over years of struggle - Belief that the adversities, trials, and tribulations he went through were specific moves by God At every turn, including throughout his naval career, Adeleke found a way to overcome the odds, even when it didn’t make sense. Remi Adeleke’s journey of following God’s voice, rising above statistics, and experiencing true personal transformation will inspire and move you.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/witness-to-the-storm-a-jewish-journey-from-nazi-berlin-to-the-82nd-airborne-1920-1945-by-werner-t-angress--65098091https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/358469 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Witness to the Storm: A Jewish Journey from Nazi Berlin to the 82nd Airborne, 1920–1945 Author: Werner T. Angress Narrator: Stefan Rudnicki Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 15 hours 21 minutes Release date: May 1, 2019 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: On June 6, 1944, Werner T. Angress parachuted down from a C-47 into German-occupied France with the 82nd Airborne Division. Nine days later, he was captured behind enemy lines and, concealing his identity as a German-born Jew, became a prisoner of war. Eventually, he was freed by US forces, rejoined the fight, and participated in the liberation of a concentration camp. Although he was an American soldier, less than ten years before he had been an enthusiastically patriotic German-Jewish boy. Rejected and threatened by the Nazi regime, the Angress family fled to Amsterdam to escape persecution and death, and young Angress then found his way to the United States. In Witness to the Storm, Angress weaves the spellbinding story of his life, including his escape from Germany, his new life in the United States, and his experiences in World War II. A testament to the power of perseverance and forgiveness, Witness to the Storm is the powerful tale of one man’s struggle to fight for and rescue the country that had betrayed him.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/358469Wed, 01 May 2019 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/358469 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Witness to the Storm: A Jewish Journey from Nazi Berlin to the 82nd Airborne, 1920–1945 Author: Werner T. Angress Narrator: Stefan Rudnicki Format:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/358469 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Witness to the Storm: A Jewish Journey from Nazi Berlin to the 82nd Airborne, 1920–1945 Author: Werner T. Angress Narrator: Stefan Rudnicki Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 15 hours 21 minutes Release date: May 1, 2019 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: On June 6, 1944, Werner T. Angress parachuted down from a C-47 into German-occupied France with the 82nd Airborne Division. Nine days later, he was captured behind enemy lines and, concealing his identity as a German-born Jew, became a prisoner of war. Eventually, he was freed by US forces, rejoined the fight, and participated in the liberation of a concentration camp. Although he was an American soldier, less than ten years before he had been an enthusiastically patriotic German-Jewish boy. Rejected and threatened by the Nazi regime, the Angress family fled to Amsterdam to escape persecution and death, and young Angress then found his way to the United States. In Witness to the Storm, Angress weaves the spellbinding story of his life, including his escape from Germany, his new life in the United States, and his experiences in World War II. A testament to the power of perseverance and forgiveness, Witness to the Storm is the powerful tale of one man’s struggle to fight for and rescue the country that had betrayed him.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/murphy-s-law-my-journey-from-army-ranger-and-green-beret-to-investigative-journalist-by-jack-murphy--65098123https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356890 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Murphy's Law: My Journey from Army Ranger and Green Beret to Investigative Journalist Author: Jack Murphy Narrator: Jack Murphy Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 40 minutes Release date: April 23, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 28 Ratings of Narrator: 4.67 of Total 6 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: “Sure to go down as an important piece of military-memoir history…a fast-paced, insightful, hold-nothing-back memoir” (Brandon Webb, former Navy Seal, New York Times bestselling author) from a former Army Ranger sniper and Special Operations weapon sergeant-turned-journalist about the incredible highs and devastating lows of his career. Growing up in small New York towns, Jack Murphy knew he wanted to lead a life far from the ordinary—a life of adventure and valor. After the 9/11 attacks, he enlisted in the Army, knowing this was his chance to fight for a cause he staunchly supported. After making it through the rigorous Ranger Indoctrination Program, he graduated from sniper school and was promptly deployed to Afghanistan, where his experiences went from ordinary to extraordinary. In this gripping military memoir, Murphy recounts the multiple missions he underwent as a Ranger, a Special Forces weapons sergeant, and ultimately, a boots-on-the-ground journalist. From enemy ambushes, dodging explosives, crashing terrorists’ weddings, and landing helicopters in the streets of Mosul, Jack provides a hard-hitting glimpse of what combat is like in some of the world’s most dangerous, war-torn places. With tours of duty in two of the most decorated units of the armed forces, Murphy brings a unique perspective to the military genre as he reflects on his great triumphs and shattering failures both on and off the battlefield. Later, Murphy turned his attention to breaking news within the military. His stories have taken him from Iraq to Switzerland, from Syria to South Korea. From crossing Middle Eastern borders in the dead of night, to rolling into an IED-laden zone, Murphy’s stories are always a thrill a minute. “Powerful. Gritty. Real. An absolutely captivating account of bravery and adventure” (Brad Thor), Murphy’s Law tells a story of intense bravery and sacrifice—both on and off the battlefield.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356890Tue, 23 Apr 2019 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356890 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Murphy's Law: My Journey from Army Ranger and Green Beret to Investigative Journalist Author: Jack Murphy Narrator: Jack Murphy Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356890 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Murphy's Law: My Journey from Army Ranger and Green Beret to Investigative Journalist Author: Jack Murphy Narrator: Jack Murphy Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 40 minutes Release date: April 23, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 28 Ratings of Narrator: 4.67 of Total 6 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: “Sure to go down as an important piece of military-memoir history…a fast-paced, insightful, hold-nothing-back memoir” (Brandon Webb, former Navy Seal, New York Times bestselling author) from a former Army Ranger sniper and Special Operations weapon sergeant-turned-journalist about the incredible highs and devastating lows of his career. Growing up in small New York towns, Jack Murphy knew he wanted to lead a life far from the ordinary—a life of adventure and valor. After the 9/11 attacks, he enlisted in the Army, knowing this was his chance to fight for a cause he staunchly supported. After making it through the rigorous Ranger Indoctrination Program, he graduated from sniper school and was promptly deployed to Afghanistan, where his experiences went from ordinary to extraordinary. In this gripping military memoir, Murphy recounts the multiple missions he underwent as a Ranger, a Special Forces weapons sergeant, and ultimately, a boots-on-the-ground journalist. From enemy ambushes, dodging explosives, crashing terrorists’ weddings, and landing helicopters in the streets of Mosul, Jack provides a hard-hitting glimpse of what combat is like in some of the world’s most dangerous, war-torn places. With tours of duty in two of the most decorated units of the armed forces, Murphy brings a unique perspective to the military genre as he reflects on his great triumphs and shattering failures both on and off the battlefield. Later, Murphy turned his attention to breaking news within the military. His stories have taken him from Iraq to Switzerland, from Syria to South Korea. From crossing Middle Eastern borders in the dead of night, to rolling into an IED-laden zone, Murphy’s stories are always a thrill a minute. “Powerful. Gritty. Real. An absolutely captivating account of bravery and adventure” (Brad Thor), Murphy’s Law tells a story of intense bravery and sacrifice—both on and off the battlefield.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-storm-on-our-shores-one-island-two-soldiers-and-the-forgotten-battle-of-world-war-ii-by-mark-obmascik--65098132https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355532 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Storm on Our Shores: One Island, Two Soldiers, and the Forgotten Battle of World War II Author: Mark Obmascik Narrator: John Bedford Lloyd Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 3 minutes Release date: April 9, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.4 of Total 10 Ratings of Narrator: 4.67 of Total 3 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: This “engrossing” (The Wall Street Journal) national bestseller and true “heartbreaking tale of tragedy and redemption” (Hampton Sides, bestselling author of Ghost Soldiers) reveals how a discovered diary—found during a brutal World War II battle—changed our war-torn society’s perceptions of Japan. May 1943. The Battle of Attu—called “The Forgotten Battle” by World War II veterans—was raging on the Aleutian island with an Arctic cold, impenetrable fog, and rocketing winds that combined to create some of the worst weather on Earth. Both American and Japanese forces tirelessly fought in a yearlong campaign, with both sides suffering thousands of casualties. Included in this number was a Japanese medic whose war diary would lead a Silver Star–winning American soldier to find solace for his own tortured soul. The doctor’s name was Paul Nobuo Tatsuguchi, a Hiroshima native who had graduated from college and medical school in California. He loved America, but was called to enlist in the Imperial Army of his native Japan. Heartsick, wary of war, yet devoted to Japan, Tatsuguchi performed his duties and kept a diary of events as they unfolded—never knowing that it would be found by an American soldier named Dick Laird. Laird, a hardy, resilient underground coal miner, enlisted in the US Army to escape the crushing poverty of his native Appalachia. In a devastating mountainside attack in Alaska, Laird was forced to make a fateful decision, one that saved him and his comrades, but haunted him for years. Tatsuguchi’s diary was later translated and distributed among US soldiers. It showed the common humanity on both sides of the battle. But it also ignited fierce controversy that is still debated today. After forty years, Laird was determined to return it to the family and find peace with Tatsuguchi’s daughter, Laura Tatsuguchi Davis. Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Mark Obmascik “writes with tremendous grace about a forgotten part of our history, telling the same story from two opposing points of view—perhaps the only way warfare can truly be understood” (Helen Thorpe, author of Soldier Girls).]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355532Tue, 09 Apr 2019 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355532 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Storm on Our Shores: One Island, Two Soldiers, and the Forgotten Battle of World War II Author: Mark Obmascik Narrator: John Bedford Lloyd Format:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355532 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Storm on Our Shores: One Island, Two Soldiers, and the Forgotten Battle of World War II Author: Mark Obmascik Narrator: John Bedford Lloyd Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 3 minutes Release date: April 9, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.4 of Total 10 Ratings of Narrator: 4.67 of Total 3 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: This “engrossing” (The Wall Street Journal) national bestseller and true “heartbreaking tale of tragedy and redemption” (Hampton Sides, bestselling author of Ghost Soldiers) reveals how a discovered diary—found during a brutal World War II battle—changed our war-torn society’s perceptions of Japan. May 1943. The Battle of Attu—called “The Forgotten Battle” by World War II veterans—was raging on the Aleutian island with an Arctic cold, impenetrable fog, and rocketing winds that combined to create some of the worst weather on Earth. Both American and Japanese forces tirelessly fought in a yearlong campaign, with both sides suffering thousands of casualties. Included in this number was a Japanese medic whose war diary would lead a Silver Star–winning American soldier to find solace for his own tortured soul. The doctor’s name was Paul Nobuo Tatsuguchi, a Hiroshima native who had graduated from college and medical school in California. He loved America, but was called to enlist in the Imperial Army of his native Japan. Heartsick, wary of war, yet devoted to Japan, Tatsuguchi performed his duties and kept a diary of events as they unfolded—never knowing that it would be found by an American soldier named Dick Laird. Laird, a hardy, resilient underground coal miner, enlisted in the US Army to escape the crushing poverty of his native Appalachia. In a devastating mountainside attack in Alaska, Laird was forced to make a fateful decision, one that saved him and his comrades, but haunted him for years. Tatsuguchi’s diary was later translated and distributed among US soldiers. It showed the common humanity on both sides of the battle. But it also ignited fierce controversy that is still debated today. After forty years, Laird was determined to return it to the family and find peace with Tatsuguchi’s daughter, Laura Tatsuguchi Davis. Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Mark Obmascik “writes with tremendous grace about a forgotten part of our history, telling the same story from two opposing points of view—perhaps the only way warfare can truly be understood” (Helen Thorpe, author of Soldier Girls).]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/unbecoming-a-memoir-of-disobedience-by-anuradha-bhagwati--65098087https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/358517 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Unbecoming: A Memoir of Disobedience Author: Anuradha Bhagwati Narrator: Anuradha Bhagwati Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 59 minutes Release date: March 26, 2019 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Brimming “with the ebullient Bhagwati’s fierce humanism, seething humor, and change-maker righteousness,” (Shelf Awareness) a raw, unflinching memoir by a former US Marine Captain chronicling her journey from dutiful daughter of immigrants to radical activist fighting for historic policy reform. After a lifetime of buckling to the demands of her strict Indian parents, Anuradha Bhagwati abandons grad school in the Ivy League to join the Marines—the fiercest, most violent, most masculine branch of the military—determined to prove herself there in ways she couldn’t before. Yet once training begins, Anuradha’s GI Jane fantasy is punctured. As a bisexual woman of color in the military, she faces underestimation at every stage, confronting misogyny, racism, sexual violence, and astonishing injustice perpetrated by those in power. Pushing herself beyond her limits, she also wrestles with what drove her to pursue such punishment in the first place. Once her service concludes in 2004, Anuradha courageously vows to take to task the very leaders and traditions that cast such a dark cloud over her time in the Marines. Her efforts result in historic change, including the lifting of the ban on women from pursuing combat roles in the military. “Bhagwati’s fight is both incensing and inspiring” (Booklist) in this tale of heroic resilience and grapples with the timely question of what, exactly, America stands for, showing how one woman learned to believe in herself in spite of everything.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/358517Tue, 26 Mar 2019 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/358517 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Unbecoming: A Memoir of Disobedience Author: Anuradha Bhagwati Narrator: Anuradha Bhagwati Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 59 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/358517 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Unbecoming: A Memoir of Disobedience Author: Anuradha Bhagwati Narrator: Anuradha Bhagwati Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 59 minutes Release date: March 26, 2019 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Brimming “with the ebullient Bhagwati’s fierce humanism, seething humor, and change-maker righteousness,” (Shelf Awareness) a raw, unflinching memoir by a former US Marine Captain chronicling her journey from dutiful daughter of immigrants to radical activist fighting for historic policy reform. After a lifetime of buckling to the demands of her strict Indian parents, Anuradha Bhagwati abandons grad school in the Ivy League to join the Marines—the fiercest, most violent, most masculine branch of the military—determined to prove herself there in ways she couldn’t before. Yet once training begins, Anuradha’s GI Jane fantasy is punctured. As a bisexual woman of color in the military, she faces underestimation at every stage, confronting misogyny, racism, sexual violence, and astonishing injustice perpetrated by those in power. Pushing herself beyond her limits, she also wrestles with what drove her to pursue such punishment in the first place. Once her service concludes in 2004, Anuradha courageously vows to take to task the very leaders and traditions that cast such a dark cloud over her time in the Marines. Her efforts result in historic change, including the lifting of the ban on women from pursuing combat roles in the military. “Bhagwati’s fight is both incensing and inspiring” (Booklist) in this tale of heroic resilience and grapples with the timely question of what, exactly, America stands for, showing how one woman learned to believe in herself in spite of everything.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-pianist-of-yarmouk-by-aeham-ahmad--65098086https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/358934 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Pianist of Yarmouk Author: Aeham Ahmad Narrator: Nezar Alderazi Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 30 minutes Release date: March 21, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Penguin presents the audiobook edition of The Pianist of Yarmouk by Aeham Ahmad, read by Nezar Alderazi. One morning on the outskirts of Damascus, two starving friends were walking through their war-ravaged city. They entered a once familiar street that had now been turned to rubble - concrete bridges towered over them like tombs and houses were turned inside out. One of them, Aeham, turned to the only comfort he had left - his piano - and composed a song of hope. It was a song that would reach beyond the rubble and bring a message of solidarity to his fellow Syrians, and all those suffering the devastation of war. Growing up in a close family in Damascus, Aeham had everything he needed. At a young age, with the fervent support of his father, he fell in love with the piano. Yet, as the years passed the brutal civil war began to tear apart both Aeham's city and his life until he lost friends, family and eventually his home. Forced to leave his country alone and seek safety, he was left with nothing but his gifts as a musician. This is the captivating account of Aeham's life; a gripping portrait of a man's search for peace, and of a country that has been fiercely torn apart by war.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/358934Thu, 21 Mar 2019 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/358934 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Pianist of Yarmouk Author: Aeham Ahmad Narrator: Nezar Alderazi Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 30 minutes Release date: March 21,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/358934 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Pianist of Yarmouk Author: Aeham Ahmad Narrator: Nezar Alderazi Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 30 minutes Release date: March 21, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Penguin presents the audiobook edition of The Pianist of Yarmouk by Aeham Ahmad, read by Nezar Alderazi. One morning on the outskirts of Damascus, two starving friends were walking through their war-ravaged city. They entered a once familiar street that had now been turned to rubble - concrete bridges towered over them like tombs and houses were turned inside out. One of them, Aeham, turned to the only comfort he had left - his piano - and composed a song of hope. It was a song that would reach beyond the rubble and bring a message of solidarity to his fellow Syrians, and all those suffering the devastation of war. Growing up in a close family in Damascus, Aeham had everything he needed. At a young age, with the fervent support of his father, he fell in love with the piano. Yet, as the years passed the brutal civil war began to tear apart both Aeham's city and his life until he lost friends, family and eventually his home. Forced to leave his country alone and seek safety, he was left with nothing but his gifts as a musician. This is the captivating account of Aeham's life; a gripping portrait of a man's search for peace, and of a country that has been fiercely torn apart by war.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-man-who-was-saturday-the-extraordinary-life-of-airey-neave-by-patrick-bishop--65098100https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/351120 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Man Who Was Saturday: The Extraordinary Life of Airey Neave Author: Patrick Bishop Narrator: Tim Frances Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 5 minutes Release date: March 7, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 1 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 1 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: SOLDIER, ESCAPER, SPYMASTER, POLITICIAN – Airey Neave was assassinated in the House of Commons car park in 1979. Forty years after his death, Patrick Bishop’s lively, action-packed biography examines the life, heroic war and death of one of Britain’s most remarkable 20th century figures. Airey Neave was one of the most extraordinary figures of his generation. Taken prisoner during WW2, he was the first British officer to escape from Colditz and using the code name ‘Saturday’ became a key figure in the IS9 escape and evasion organisation which spirited hundreds of Allied airmen and soldiers out of Occupied Europe. A lawyer by training, he served the indictments on the Nazi leaders at the Nuremburg war trials. An ardent Cold War warrior, he was mixed up in several of the great spy scandals of the period. Most people might consider these achievements enough for a single career, but he went on to become the man who made Margaret Thatcher, mounting a brilliantly manipulative campaign in the 1975 Tory leadership to bring her to power. And yet his death is as fascinating as his remarkable life. On Friday, 30 March 1979, a bomb planted beneath his car exploded while he was driving up the ramp of the House of Commons underground car park, killing him instantly. The murder was claimed by the breakaway Irish Republican group, the INLA. His killers have never been identified. Patrick Bishop’s new book, published to mark the 40th anniversary of his death, is a lively and concise biography of this remarkable man. It answers the question of who killed him and why their identities have been hidden for so long and is written with the support of the Neave family.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/351120Thu, 07 Mar 2019 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/351120 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Man Who Was Saturday: The Extraordinary Life of Airey Neave Author: Patrick Bishop Narrator: Tim Frances Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/351120 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Man Who Was Saturday: The Extraordinary Life of Airey Neave Author: Patrick Bishop Narrator: Tim Frances Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 5 minutes Release date: March 7, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 1 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 1 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: SOLDIER, ESCAPER, SPYMASTER, POLITICIAN – Airey Neave was assassinated in the House of Commons car park in 1979. Forty years after his death, Patrick Bishop’s lively, action-packed biography examines the life, heroic war and death of one of Britain’s most remarkable 20th century figures. Airey Neave was one of the most extraordinary figures of his generation. Taken prisoner during WW2, he was the first British officer to escape from Colditz and using the code name ‘Saturday’ became a key figure in the IS9 escape and evasion organisation which spirited hundreds of Allied airmen and soldiers out of Occupied Europe. A lawyer by training, he served the indictments on the Nazi leaders at the Nuremburg war trials. An ardent Cold War warrior, he was mixed up in several of the great spy scandals of the period. Most people might consider these achievements enough for a single career, but he went on to become the man who made Margaret Thatcher, mounting a brilliantly manipulative campaign in the 1975 Tory leadership to bring her to power. And yet his death is as fascinating as his remarkable life. On Friday, 30 March 1979, a bomb planted beneath his car exploded while he was driving up the ramp of the House of Commons underground car park, killing him instantly. The murder was claimed by the breakaway Irish Republican group, the INLA. His killers have never been identified. Patrick Bishop’s new book, published to mark the 40th anniversary of his death, is a lively and concise biography of this remarkable man. It answers the question of who killed him and why their identities have been hidden for so long and is written with the support of the Neave family.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-warrior-code-11-principles-to-unleash-the-badass-inside-of-you-by-denene-millner-tee-marie-hanible--65098120https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344676 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Warrior Code: 11 Principles to Unleash the Badass Inside of You Author: Denene Millner, Tee Marie Hanible Narrator: Tee Marie Hanible Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 34 minutes Release date: February 5, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: This program is read by the author. From American Grit co-star, former Marine Gunnery Sergeant Tee Marie Hanible comes the story of how she became a warrior...and how you can do it too. In The Warrior Code, entrepreneur, philanthropist, reality star and retired Gunnery Sergeant Tee Marie Hanible serves up eleven principles to awaken your inner badass and thrive in the face of adversity. After surviving the death of her father, enduring foster care and being expelled from school, Tee joined military reform school, where she began uncovering her inner warrior. As part of one of the first female classes of recruits to complete the Marine Corps Crucible and the Marine Combat Training, and as the only woman to deploy with her unit to Iraq in 2003, Tee tested her mettle and learned the key to becoming an unbreakable woman. With insightful honesty and wisdom, and set against the backdrop of Tee’s life, The Warrior Code will help you understand that things can beat us back from realizing our true potential...but the key is finding the way to realize one’s own innate strength. Praise for The Warrior Code: 'Tee Marie Hanible is a real life warrior and an incredibly fierce woman in her own right. The Warrior Code is a must read!' — Alyssa Milano 'Tee Marie Hanible, a woman of incredible strength and courage, has now given readers a guide that will show them how to tap into their own power with The Warrior Code. A must have!' — Montel Williams]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344676Tue, 05 Feb 2019 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344676 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Warrior Code: 11 Principles to Unleash the Badass Inside of You Author: Denene Millner, Tee Marie Hanible Narrator: Tee Marie Hanible Format:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344676 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Warrior Code: 11 Principles to Unleash the Badass Inside of You Author: Denene Millner, Tee Marie Hanible Narrator: Tee Marie Hanible Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 34 minutes Release date: February 5, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: This program is read by the author. From American Grit co-star, former Marine Gunnery Sergeant Tee Marie Hanible comes the story of how she became a warrior...and how you can do it too. In The Warrior Code, entrepreneur, philanthropist, reality star and retired Gunnery Sergeant Tee Marie Hanible serves up eleven principles to awaken your inner badass and thrive in the face of adversity. After surviving the death of her father, enduring foster care and being expelled from school, Tee joined military reform school, where she began uncovering her inner warrior. As part of one of the first female classes of recruits to complete the Marine Corps Crucible and the Marine Combat Training, and as the only woman to deploy with her unit to Iraq in 2003, Tee tested her mettle and learned the key to becoming an unbreakable woman. With insightful honesty and wisdom, and set against the backdrop of Tee’s life, The Warrior Code will help you understand that things can beat us back from realizing our true potential...but the key is finding the way to realize one’s own innate strength. Praise for The Warrior Code: 'Tee Marie Hanible is a real life warrior and an incredibly fierce woman in her own right. The Warrior Code is a must read!' — Alyssa Milano 'Tee Marie Hanible, a woman of incredible strength and courage, has now given readers a guide that will show them how to tap into their own power with The Warrior Code. A must have!' — Montel Williams]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/light-horse-harry-lee-the-rise-and-fall-of-a-revolutionary-hero-by-ryan-cole--65098136https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354004 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Light-Horse Harry Lee: The Rise and Fall of a Revolutionary Hero Author: Ryan Cole Narrator: John Mclain Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 30 minutes Release date: January 15, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: He was a dashing military hero who led the fight for America’s independence. His son would later become the general who almost tore America apart. Henry Lee III—whose nickname, “Light-Horse,” came from his legendary exploits with mounted troops and skill in the saddle—was a dashing cavalry commander and hero of America’s War for Independence. By now most Americans have forgotten about Light-Horse Harry Lee, the father of Confederate general Robert E. Lee, but this new biography reveals he may be one of the most fascinating figures in our nation’s history. A daring military commander, Lee was also an early American statesman whose passionate argument in favor of national unity helped ratify the Constitution. When President George Washington needed to suppress the Whiskey Rebellion, he sent in his friend Light-Horse Harry Lee with twelve thousand militiamen. When Washington died, Lee was the man who famously eulogized our first president as “first in war, first in peace and first in the hearts of his countrymen.” With incredible stories about Light-Horse Harry Lee’s interactions with famous men and women—including George and Martha Washington, Nathanial Greene, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, Aaron Burr—this book paints a rich portrait of an underappreciated American character and provides unique new insight into the upbringing and motivations of Lee’s infamous son, General Robert E. Lee.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354004Tue, 15 Jan 2019 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354004 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Light-Horse Harry Lee: The Rise and Fall of a Revolutionary Hero Author: Ryan Cole Narrator: John Mclain Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354004 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Light-Horse Harry Lee: The Rise and Fall of a Revolutionary Hero Author: Ryan Cole Narrator: John Mclain Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 30 minutes Release date: January 15, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: He was a dashing military hero who led the fight for America’s independence. His son would later become the general who almost tore America apart. Henry Lee III—whose nickname, “Light-Horse,” came from his legendary exploits with mounted troops and skill in the saddle—was a dashing cavalry commander and hero of America’s War for Independence. By now most Americans have forgotten about Light-Horse Harry Lee, the father of Confederate general Robert E. Lee, but this new biography reveals he may be one of the most fascinating figures in our nation’s history. A daring military commander, Lee was also an early American statesman whose passionate argument in favor of national unity helped ratify the Constitution. When President George Washington needed to suppress the Whiskey Rebellion, he sent in his friend Light-Horse Harry Lee with twelve thousand militiamen. When Washington died, Lee was the man who famously eulogized our first president as “first in war, first in peace and first in the hearts of his countrymen.” With incredible stories about Light-Horse Harry Lee’s interactions with famous men and women—including George and Martha Washington, Nathanial Greene, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, Aaron Burr—this book paints a rich portrait of an underappreciated American character and provides unique new insight into the upbringing and motivations of Lee’s infamous son, General Robert E. Lee.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/battle-scars-the-extraordinary-sunday-times-bestseller-by-jason-fox--65098142https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/346333 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Battle Scars: The extraordinary Sunday Times Bestseller Author: Jason Fox Narrator: Jason Fox Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 1 minute Release date: November 1, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.53 of Total 66 Ratings of Narrator: 4.44 of Total 18 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. THE EXTRAORDINARY NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER. Battle Scars tells the story of Jason Fox's career as an elite operator, from the gunfights, hostage rescues, daring escapes and heroic endeavours that defined his service, to a very different kind of battle that awaited him at home. After more than two decades of active duty, Foxy was diagnosed with complex PTSD, forcing him to leave the military brotherhood and confront the hard reality of what follows. What happens when you become your own enemy? How do you keep on fighting when life itself no longer feels worth fighting for? Unflinchingly honest, Battle Scars is a breathtaking account of Special Forces soldiering: a chronicle of operational bravery, and of superhuman courage on and off the battlefield. 'The most important book you'll ever read... Battle Scars will save lives.' TOM MARCUS, author of SOLDIER SPY 'A vivid, searing account of a life at war.' BEAR GRYLLS 'A must read.' ANT MIDDLETON, bestselling author of FIRST MAN IN. ©Jason Fox 2018 (P) Penguin Audio 2018]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/346333Thu, 01 Nov 2018 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/346333 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Battle Scars: The extraordinary Sunday Times Bestseller Author: Jason Fox Narrator: Jason Fox Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 1 minute...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/346333 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Battle Scars: The extraordinary Sunday Times Bestseller Author: Jason Fox Narrator: Jason Fox Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 1 minute Release date: November 1, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.53 of Total 66 Ratings of Narrator: 4.44 of Total 18 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. THE EXTRAORDINARY NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER. Battle Scars tells the story of Jason Fox's career as an elite operator, from the gunfights, hostage rescues, daring escapes and heroic endeavours that defined his service, to a very different kind of battle that awaited him at home. After more than two decades of active duty, Foxy was diagnosed with complex PTSD, forcing him to leave the military brotherhood and confront the hard reality of what follows. What happens when you become your own enemy? How do you keep on fighting when life itself no longer feels worth fighting for? Unflinchingly honest, Battle Scars is a breathtaking account of Special Forces soldiering: a chronicle of operational bravery, and of superhuman courage on and off the battlefield. 'The most important book you'll ever read... Battle Scars will save lives.' TOM MARCUS, author of SOLDIER SPY 'A vivid, searing account of a life at war.' BEAR GRYLLS 'A must read.' ANT MIDDLETON, bestselling author of FIRST MAN IN. ©Jason Fox 2018 (P) Penguin Audio 2018]]>65cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/we-few-us-special-forces-in-vietnam-by-nick-brokhausen--65098088https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/358411 to listen full audiobooks. Title: We Few: US Special Forces in Vietnam Author: Nick Brokhausen Narrator: George Spelvin Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 9 minutes Release date: October 30, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.45 of Total 20 Ratings of Narrator: 3.75 of Total 8 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: A Green Beret's gripping memoir of American Special Forces in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War In 1970, on his second tour to Vietnam, Nick Brokhausen served in Recon Team Habu, CCN. Officially, it was known as the Studies and Observations group. In fact, this Special Forces squad, which Brokhausen calls 'an unwashed, profane, ribald, joyously alive fraternity,' undertook some of the most dangerous and suicidal reconnaissance missions ever in the enemy-controlled territory of Cambodia and Laos. But they didn't infiltrate the jungles alone. They fought alongside the Montagnards—oppressed minorities from the mountain highlands, trained by the US military in guerilla tactics, armed, accustomed to the wild, and fully engaged in a war against the North Vietnamese. Together this small unit formed the backbone of ground reconnaissance in the Republic of Vietnam, racking up medals for valor—but at a terrible cost.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/358411Tue, 30 Oct 2018 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/358411 to listen full audiobooks. Title: We Few: US Special Forces in Vietnam Author: Nick Brokhausen Narrator: George Spelvin Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 9 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/358411 to listen full audiobooks. Title: We Few: US Special Forces in Vietnam Author: Nick Brokhausen Narrator: George Spelvin Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 9 minutes Release date: October 30, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.45 of Total 20 Ratings of Narrator: 3.75 of Total 8 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: A Green Beret's gripping memoir of American Special Forces in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War In 1970, on his second tour to Vietnam, Nick Brokhausen served in Recon Team Habu, CCN. Officially, it was known as the Studies and Observations group. In fact, this Special Forces squad, which Brokhausen calls 'an unwashed, profane, ribald, joyously alive fraternity,' undertook some of the most dangerous and suicidal reconnaissance missions ever in the enemy-controlled territory of Cambodia and Laos. But they didn't infiltrate the jungles alone. They fought alongside the Montagnards—oppressed minorities from the mountain highlands, trained by the US military in guerilla tactics, armed, accustomed to the wild, and fully engaged in a war against the North Vietnamese. Together this small unit formed the backbone of ground reconnaissance in the Republic of Vietnam, racking up medals for valor—but at a terrible cost.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/boudica-warrior-woman-of-roman-britain-by-caitlin-c-gillespie--65098106https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356696 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Boudica: Warrior Woman of Roman Britain Author: Caitlin C. Gillespie Narrator: Jennifer M. Dixon Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 51 minutes Release date: October 23, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 2.33 of Total 3 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: In AD 60/61, Rome almost lost the province of Britain to a woman. Boudica, wife of the client king Prasutagus, fomented a rebellion that proved catastrophic for Camulodunum (Colchester), Londinium (London), and Verulamium (St. Albans), destroyed part of a Roman legion, and caused the deaths of an untold number of veterans, families, soldiers, and Britons. Yet with one decisive defeat, her vision of freedom was destroyed, and the Iceni never rose again. Boudica: Warrior Woman of Roman Britain introduces listeners to the life and literary importance of Boudica through juxtaposing her different literary characterizations with those of other women and rebel leaders. This study focuses on our earliest literary evidence, the accounts of Tacitus and Cassius Dio, and investigates their narratives alongside material evidence of late Iron Age and early Roman Britain. Throughout the book, Caitlin Gillespie draws comparative sketches between Boudica and the positive and negative examples with which readers associate her, including the prophetess Veleda, the client queen Cartimandua, and the rebel Caratacus. Literary comparisons assist in the understanding of Boudica as a barbarian, queen, mother, commander in war, and leader of revolt.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356696Tue, 23 Oct 2018 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356696 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Boudica: Warrior Woman of Roman Britain Author: Caitlin C. Gillespie Narrator: Jennifer M. Dixon Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 51...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356696 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Boudica: Warrior Woman of Roman Britain Author: Caitlin C. Gillespie Narrator: Jennifer M. Dixon Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 51 minutes Release date: October 23, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 2.33 of Total 3 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: In AD 60/61, Rome almost lost the province of Britain to a woman. Boudica, wife of the client king Prasutagus, fomented a rebellion that proved catastrophic for Camulodunum (Colchester), Londinium (London), and Verulamium (St. Albans), destroyed part of a Roman legion, and caused the deaths of an untold number of veterans, families, soldiers, and Britons. Yet with one decisive defeat, her vision of freedom was destroyed, and the Iceni never rose again. Boudica: Warrior Woman of Roman Britain introduces listeners to the life and literary importance of Boudica through juxtaposing her different literary characterizations with those of other women and rebel leaders. This study focuses on our earliest literary evidence, the accounts of Tacitus and Cassius Dio, and investigates their narratives alongside material evidence of late Iron Age and early Roman Britain. Throughout the book, Caitlin Gillespie draws comparative sketches between Boudica and the positive and negative examples with which readers associate her, including the prophetess Veleda, the client queen Cartimandua, and the rebel Caratacus. Literary comparisons assist in the understanding of Boudica as a barbarian, queen, mother, commander in war, and leader of revolt.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-the-killer-man-comes-eliminating-terrorists-as-a-special-operations-sniper-by-george-galdorisi-paul-martinez--65098108https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348168 to listen full audiobooks. Title: When the Killer Man Comes: Eliminating Terrorists As a Special Operations Sniper Author: George Galdorisi, Paul Martinez Narrator: Paul Martinez, Nicholas Irving Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 32 minutes Release date: October 16, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.56 of Total 9 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: This program includes a foreword written and read by Nicholas Irving. The thrilling combat memoir by special operations sniper Paul Martinez, who spent seven years in Special Operations and was a sniper assigned to 3rd Ranger Battalion. America has one force with the single mission of direct action to capture or kill the enemy. That force is the 75th Ranger Regiment. Staff Sergeant Paul Martinez was a Ranger Sniper with the 75th Rangers during the desperate fighting in Afghanistan in 2011 when the United States made the decision to try to withdraw from Afghanistan. It was never going to be easy. There were still a large number of senior Taliban and al Qaeda leaders and other terrorists in secure locations throughout that country. If the United States withdrew from Afghanistan with these terrorists and their networks still intact, they could quickly take over the country and undo all the gains that we made. These terrorists needed to be eliminated, and there was only one force to do it—the Rangers. The mission was to capture or kill as many of these terrorists as possible. Paul Martinez was one of the deadliest snipers assigned to this unit, dubbed “Team Merrill,” after the Marauders of World War II fame. Martinez and his fellow Rangers faced near-impossible odds taking on an enemy who knew they were coming and who employed every conceivable tactic to kill these Rangers. In When the Killer Man Comes, Martinez tells the harrowing true story of how he and his team hunted America's enemies in an operation that would have repercussions that are still felt today.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348168Tue, 16 Oct 2018 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348168 to listen full audiobooks. Title: When the Killer Man Comes: Eliminating Terrorists As a Special Operations Sniper Author: George Galdorisi, Paul Martinez Narrator: Paul Martinez,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348168 to listen full audiobooks. Title: When the Killer Man Comes: Eliminating Terrorists As a Special Operations Sniper Author: George Galdorisi, Paul Martinez Narrator: Paul Martinez, Nicholas Irving Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 32 minutes Release date: October 16, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.56 of Total 9 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: This program includes a foreword written and read by Nicholas Irving. The thrilling combat memoir by special operations sniper Paul Martinez, who spent seven years in Special Operations and was a sniper assigned to 3rd Ranger Battalion. America has one force with the single mission of direct action to capture or kill the enemy. That force is the 75th Ranger Regiment. Staff Sergeant Paul Martinez was a Ranger Sniper with the 75th Rangers during the desperate fighting in Afghanistan in 2011 when the United States made the decision to try to withdraw from Afghanistan. It was never going to be easy. There were still a large number of senior Taliban and al Qaeda leaders and other terrorists in secure locations throughout that country. If the United States withdrew from Afghanistan with these terrorists and their networks still intact, they could quickly take over the country and undo all the gains that we made. These terrorists needed to be eliminated, and there was only one force to do it—the Rangers. The mission was to capture or kill as many of these terrorists as possible. Paul Martinez was one of the deadliest snipers assigned to this unit, dubbed “Team Merrill,” after the Marauders of World War II fame. Martinez and his fellow Rangers faced near-impossible odds taking on an enemy who knew they were coming and who employed every conceivable tactic to kill these Rangers. In When the Killer Man Comes, Martinez tells the harrowing true story of how he and his team hunted America's enemies in an operation that would have repercussions that are still felt today.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/red-star-against-the-swastika-the-story-of-a-soviet-pilot-over-the-eastern-front-by-vasily-b-emelianenko--65098090https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356111 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Red Star Against the Swastika: The Story of a Soviet Pilot over the Eastern Front Author: Vasily B. Emelianenko Narrator: John Pruden Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 58 minutes Release date: October 16, 2018 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: This is the extraordinary story of Vasily B. Emelianenko, the veteran pilot of one of the Soviet Union's most contradictory planes of the Second World War—the I1-2. This heavily armored aircraft was practically unrivaled in terms of fire power, but it was slow to maneuver and an easy target for fighters. I1–2 had to attack enemy flak columns at extremely low altitudes, which led to enormous tolls both in equipment and personnel. It is no wonder then that, having flown eighty combat sorties against the Germans, Emelianenko was awarded the highest decoration—the Hero of the Soviet Union. He went on to complete a total of ninety-two sorties. His plane was shot down three times, and on each occasion he managed to pilot the damaged aircraft home, demonstrating remarkable resilience and bravery in the face of terrifying odds. Emelianenko's vivid memoirs provide a rare insight into the reality of fighting over the Eastern Front and the tactics of the Red Army Air Force. With remarkable clarity, he recalls what it was like to come face to face with a skilled, deadly and increasingly desperate enemy. Hair-raising encounters with fighters, forced landings on enemy territory, and the death of friends are all brought dramatically and movingly to life in this rare firsthand account.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356111Tue, 16 Oct 2018 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356111 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Red Star Against the Swastika: The Story of a Soviet Pilot over the Eastern Front Author: Vasily B. Emelianenko Narrator: John Pruden Format:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356111 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Red Star Against the Swastika: The Story of a Soviet Pilot over the Eastern Front Author: Vasily B. Emelianenko Narrator: John Pruden Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 58 minutes Release date: October 16, 2018 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: This is the extraordinary story of Vasily B. Emelianenko, the veteran pilot of one of the Soviet Union's most contradictory planes of the Second World War—the I1-2. This heavily armored aircraft was practically unrivaled in terms of fire power, but it was slow to maneuver and an easy target for fighters. I1–2 had to attack enemy flak columns at extremely low altitudes, which led to enormous tolls both in equipment and personnel. It is no wonder then that, having flown eighty combat sorties against the Germans, Emelianenko was awarded the highest decoration—the Hero of the Soviet Union. He went on to complete a total of ninety-two sorties. His plane was shot down three times, and on each occasion he managed to pilot the damaged aircraft home, demonstrating remarkable resilience and bravery in the face of terrifying odds. Emelianenko's vivid memoirs provide a rare insight into the reality of fighting over the Eastern Front and the tactics of the Red Army Air Force. With remarkable clarity, he recalls what it was like to come face to face with a skilled, deadly and increasingly desperate enemy. Hair-raising encounters with fighters, forced landings on enemy territory, and the death of friends are all brought dramatically and movingly to life in this rare firsthand account.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/queen-of-spies-daphne-park-britain-s-cold-war-spy-master-by-paddy-hayes--65098170https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/346122 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Queen of Spies: Daphne Park, Britain’s Cold War Spy Master Author: Paddy Hayes Narrator: Elizabeth Jasicki Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 17 hours 9 minutes Release date: October 9, 2018 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: The true story of Daphne Park, the female British secret intelligence officer who rose through the male-dominated ranks to become the Queen of Spies From living in a tin-roofed shack north of Dar es Salaam to becoming Baroness Park of Monmouth, Daphne Park led a most unusual life―one that consisted of a lifelong love affair with the world of Britain’s secret services. In the 1970s, she was appointed to Secret Intelligence Service’s most senior operational rank as one of its seven area controllers―an extraordinary achievement for a woman working within this most male-dominated and secretive of organizations. In Queen of Spies Paddy Hayes recounts the fascinating story of the evolution of the British Secret Intelligence Service (SIS) from World War II to the Cold War through the eyes of Daphne Park, one of its outstanding and most unusual operatives. He provides the reader with one of the most intimate narratives yet of how the modern SIS actually went about its business—whether in Moscow, Hanoi, or the Congo—and shows how Park was able to rise through the ranks of a field that had been comprised almost entirely of men. Queen of Spies captures all the paranoia, isolation, and deception of Cold War intelligence work and combines it with the personal story of one extraordinary woman trying to navigate this secretive world. Hayes unveils all that it may be possible to know about the life of one of Britain’s most celebrated spies.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/346122Tue, 09 Oct 2018 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/346122 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Queen of Spies: Daphne Park, Britain’s Cold War Spy Master Author: Paddy Hayes Narrator: Elizabeth Jasicki Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 17...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/346122 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Queen of Spies: Daphne Park, Britain’s Cold War Spy Master Author: Paddy Hayes Narrator: Elizabeth Jasicki Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 17 hours 9 minutes Release date: October 9, 2018 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: The true story of Daphne Park, the female British secret intelligence officer who rose through the male-dominated ranks to become the Queen of Spies From living in a tin-roofed shack north of Dar es Salaam to becoming Baroness Park of Monmouth, Daphne Park led a most unusual life―one that consisted of a lifelong love affair with the world of Britain’s secret services. In the 1970s, she was appointed to Secret Intelligence Service’s most senior operational rank as one of its seven area controllers―an extraordinary achievement for a woman working within this most male-dominated and secretive of organizations. In Queen of Spies Paddy Hayes recounts the fascinating story of the evolution of the British Secret Intelligence Service (SIS) from World War II to the Cold War through the eyes of Daphne Park, one of its outstanding and most unusual operatives. He provides the reader with one of the most intimate narratives yet of how the modern SIS actually went about its business—whether in Moscow, Hanoi, or the Congo—and shows how Park was able to rise through the ranks of a field that had been comprised almost entirely of men. Queen of Spies captures all the paranoia, isolation, and deception of Cold War intelligence work and combines it with the personal story of one extraordinary woman trying to navigate this secretive world. Hayes unveils all that it may be possible to know about the life of one of Britain’s most celebrated spies.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/churchill-walking-with-destiny-by-andrew-roberts--65098167https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344857 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Churchill: Walking with Destiny Author: Andrew Roberts Narrator: Stephen Thorne Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 50 hours 28 minutes Release date: October 4, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.39 of Total 31 Ratings of Narrator: 4.86 of Total 14 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. Winston Churchill towers over every other figure in 20th-century British history. By the time of his death at the age of 90 in 1965, many thought him to be the greatest man in the world. There have been over a thousand previous biographies of Churchill. Andrew Roberts now draws on over 40 new sources, including the private diaries of King George VI, used in no previous Churchill biography, to depict him more intimately and persuasively than any of its predecessors. Masterfully narrated by Stephen Thorne, this audiobook in no way conceals Churchill's faults, and it allows the listener to appreciate his virtues and character in full: his titanic capacity for work (and drink), his ability see the big picture, his willingness to take risks and insistence on being where the action was, his good humour even in the most desperate circumstances, the breadth and strength of his friendships and his extraordinary propensity to burst into tears at unexpected moments. Above all, it shows us the wellsprings of his personality - his lifelong desire to please his father (even long after his father's death) but aristocratic disdain for the opinions of almost everyone else, his love of the British Empire, his sense of history and its connection to the present. During the Second World War, Churchill summoned a particular scientist to see him several times for technical advice. 'It was the same whenever we met', wrote the young man. 'I had a feeling of being recharged by a source of living power.' Harry Hopkins, President Roosevelt's emissary, wrote, 'Wherever he was, there was a battlefront.' Field Marshal Sir Alan Brooke, Churchill's essential partner in strategy and most severe critic in private, wrote in his diary, 'I thank God I was given such an opportunity of working alongside such a man, and of having my eyes opened to the fact that occasionally such supermen exist on this earth.' © Andrew Roberts 2018 (P) Penguin Audio 2018]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344857Thu, 04 Oct 2018 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344857 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Churchill: Walking with Destiny Author: Andrew Roberts Narrator: Stephen Thorne Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 50 hours 28 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344857 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Churchill: Walking with Destiny Author: Andrew Roberts Narrator: Stephen Thorne Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 50 hours 28 minutes Release date: October 4, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.39 of Total 31 Ratings of Narrator: 4.86 of Total 14 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. Winston Churchill towers over every other figure in 20th-century British history. By the time of his death at the age of 90 in 1965, many thought him to be the greatest man in the world. There have been over a thousand previous biographies of Churchill. Andrew Roberts now draws on over 40 new sources, including the private diaries of King George VI, used in no previous Churchill biography, to depict him more intimately and persuasively than any of its predecessors. Masterfully narrated by Stephen Thorne, this audiobook in no way conceals Churchill's faults, and it allows the listener to appreciate his virtues and character in full: his titanic capacity for work (and drink), his ability see the big picture, his willingness to take risks and insistence on being where the action was, his good humour even in the most desperate circumstances, the breadth and strength of his friendships and his extraordinary propensity to burst into tears at unexpected moments. Above all, it shows us the wellsprings of his personality - his lifelong desire to please his father (even long after his father's death) but aristocratic disdain for the opinions of almost everyone else, his love of the British Empire, his sense of history and its connection to the present. During the Second World War, Churchill summoned a particular scientist to see him several times for technical advice. 'It was the same whenever we met', wrote the young man. 'I had a feeling of being recharged by a source of living power.' Harry Hopkins, President Roosevelt's emissary, wrote, 'Wherever he was, there was a battlefront.' Field Marshal Sir Alan Brooke, Churchill's essential partner in strategy and most severe critic in private, wrote in his diary, 'I thank God I was given such an opportunity of working alongside such a man, and of having my eyes opened to the fact that occasionally such supermen exist on this earth.' © Andrew Roberts 2018 (P) Penguin Audio 2018]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tank-rider-into-the-reich-with-the-red-army-by-evgeni-bessonov--65098094https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354963 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Tank Rider: Into the Reich with the Red Army Author: Evgeni Bessonov Narrator: P.J. Ochlan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 42 minutes Release date: October 2, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.8 of Total 5 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Honest and irrepressibly frank, these are the dramatic memoirs of a Russian officer on the Eastern Front, where he played his part in a clash of titans and witnessed the shuddering collapse of the Third Reich. The cataclysmic battle of Kursk in 1943 put an end to Hitler's hopes of victory on the Eastern Front, and it was Evgeni Bessonov's first battle. From then on the Germans were forced into a long, bitter retreat that ended in the ruins of Berlin in 1945. An officer in an elite guards unit of the Red Army, Bessonov rode tanks from Kursk, through a western Russia and Poland devastated by the Germans, and right into the heart of Nazi Germany. Tank Rider is the riveting memoir of Evgeni Bessonov telling of his years of service at the vanguard of the Red Army and daily encounters with the German foe. He brings large-scale battles to life, recounts the sniping and skirmishing that tried and tested soldiers on both sides, and narrates the overwhelming tragedy and horror of apocalyptic warfare on the Eastern Front. So much of the Soviet experience of World War II remains untold, but this memoir provides an important glimpse into some of the most decisive moments of this overlooked history.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354963Tue, 02 Oct 2018 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354963 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Tank Rider: Into the Reich with the Red Army Author: Evgeni Bessonov Narrator: P.J. Ochlan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 42 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354963 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Tank Rider: Into the Reich with the Red Army Author: Evgeni Bessonov Narrator: P.J. Ochlan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 42 minutes Release date: October 2, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.8 of Total 5 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Honest and irrepressibly frank, these are the dramatic memoirs of a Russian officer on the Eastern Front, where he played his part in a clash of titans and witnessed the shuddering collapse of the Third Reich. The cataclysmic battle of Kursk in 1943 put an end to Hitler's hopes of victory on the Eastern Front, and it was Evgeni Bessonov's first battle. From then on the Germans were forced into a long, bitter retreat that ended in the ruins of Berlin in 1945. An officer in an elite guards unit of the Red Army, Bessonov rode tanks from Kursk, through a western Russia and Poland devastated by the Germans, and right into the heart of Nazi Germany. Tank Rider is the riveting memoir of Evgeni Bessonov telling of his years of service at the vanguard of the Red Army and daily encounters with the German foe. He brings large-scale battles to life, recounts the sniping and skirmishing that tried and tested soldiers on both sides, and narrates the overwhelming tragedy and horror of apocalyptic warfare on the Eastern Front. So much of the Soviet experience of World War II remains untold, but this memoir provides an important glimpse into some of the most decisive moments of this overlooked history.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/my-hitch-in-hell-new-edition-the-bataan-death-march-by-lester-i-tenney--65098116https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/342809 to listen full audiobooks. Title: My Hitch in Hell, New Edition: The Bataan Death March Author: Lester I. Tenney Narrator: Joe Barrett Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 9 minutes Release date: October 1, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Captured by the Japanese after the fall of Bataan, Lester I. Tenney was one of the very few who would survive the legendary Death March and three and a half years in Japanese prison camps. With an understanding of human nature, a sense of humor, sharp thinking, and fierce determination, Tenney endured the rest of the war as a slave laborer in Japanese prison camps. My Hitch in Hell is an inspiring survivor’s epic about the triumph of human will despite unimaginable suffering. This edition features a new introduction and epilogue by the author.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/342809Mon, 01 Oct 2018 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/342809 to listen full audiobooks. Title: My Hitch in Hell, New Edition: The Bataan Death March Author: Lester I. Tenney Narrator: Joe Barrett Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 9...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/342809 to listen full audiobooks. Title: My Hitch in Hell, New Edition: The Bataan Death March Author: Lester I. Tenney Narrator: Joe Barrett Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 9 minutes Release date: October 1, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Captured by the Japanese after the fall of Bataan, Lester I. Tenney was one of the very few who would survive the legendary Death March and three and a half years in Japanese prison camps. With an understanding of human nature, a sense of humor, sharp thinking, and fierce determination, Tenney endured the rest of the war as a slave laborer in Japanese prison camps. My Hitch in Hell is an inspiring survivor’s epic about the triumph of human will despite unimaginable suffering. This edition features a new introduction and epilogue by the author.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-the-devil-s-tail-in-combat-with-the-waffen-ss-on-the-eastern-front-1945-and-with-the-french-in-indochina-1951-54-by-paul-martelli--65098092https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354962 to listen full audiobooks. Title: On the Devil's Tail: In Combat with the Waffen-SS on the Eastern Front 1945, and with the French in Indochina 1951-54 Author: Paul Martelli Narrator: James Anderson Foster Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 5 minutes Release date: September 30, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.67 of Total 9 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: This is the riveting true story of Paul Martelli, a fifteen-year-old German-Italian, who fought in Pomerania, on the Eastern Front, in 1945 as a member of the 33. Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS 'Charlemagne' and, later, as a soldier with French forces during three years (1951-1954) in the Tonkin area, Vietnam. Paul recounts his time at the Sennheim military training base, where he was introduced to the rigorous discipline of body and mind: he then goes back to 1940, during the German invasion of France, when he was still a boy in Lorraine, hinting at his motivations for enlisting with the Waffen SS. He reveals his and many young soldiers' exciting and often humorous escapades at Greifenberg, his first love with a German girl helping refugees, his experiences and feelings during the combats at Körlin, during the strenuous defense of Kolberg, while regrouping at Neustrelitz and at the German defeat. With a companion he ends up at a castle delivering a group of women camp prisoners to a Russian officer, living in disguise among enemy soldiers until he escapes and surrender to the Americans. After his sentence, imprisonment, evasions and military service in Morocco, Paul is sent to fight in defense of bases north of Hanoi, Vietnam. He survives three years of fierce combats, assaults, ambushes, night patrols, fatal traps and mortal risks but, deep down, he compares his service with the Waffen SS during the last year of war with the inefficiency of the French Expeditionary Force in the Far East and comes out deeply frustrated. At almost 26, he has fought and lost in two wars, both against the communists, be they Soviet or Viet-Minh. Unemployed, and with the ideals of a 'Nouvelle Europe' in pieces, he briefly joins the French Foreign Legion, his last hope, but in the end choses another path. This is a unique memoir, packed with incident and recounting the story of one individual caught up in a series of life-changing events.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354962Sun, 30 Sep 2018 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354962 to listen full audiobooks. Title: On the Devil's Tail: In Combat with the Waffen-SS on the Eastern Front 1945, and with the French in Indochina 1951-54 Author: Paul Martelli Narrator:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354962 to listen full audiobooks. Title: On the Devil's Tail: In Combat with the Waffen-SS on the Eastern Front 1945, and with the French in Indochina 1951-54 Author: Paul Martelli Narrator: James Anderson Foster Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 5 minutes Release date: September 30, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.67 of Total 9 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: This is the riveting true story of Paul Martelli, a fifteen-year-old German-Italian, who fought in Pomerania, on the Eastern Front, in 1945 as a member of the 33. Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS 'Charlemagne' and, later, as a soldier with French forces during three years (1951-1954) in the Tonkin area, Vietnam. Paul recounts his time at the Sennheim military training base, where he was introduced to the rigorous discipline of body and mind: he then goes back to 1940, during the German invasion of France, when he was still a boy in Lorraine, hinting at his motivations for enlisting with the Waffen SS. He reveals his and many young soldiers' exciting and often humorous escapades at Greifenberg, his first love with a German girl helping refugees, his experiences and feelings during the combats at Körlin, during the strenuous defense of Kolberg, while regrouping at Neustrelitz and at the German defeat. With a companion he ends up at a castle delivering a group of women camp prisoners to a Russian officer, living in disguise among enemy soldiers until he escapes and surrender to the Americans. After his sentence, imprisonment, evasions and military service in Morocco, Paul is sent to fight in defense of bases north of Hanoi, Vietnam. He survives three years of fierce combats, assaults, ambushes, night patrols, fatal traps and mortal risks but, deep down, he compares his service with the Waffen SS during the last year of war with the inefficiency of the French Expeditionary Force in the Far East and comes out deeply frustrated. At almost 26, he has fought and lost in two wars, both against the communists, be they Soviet or Viet-Minh. Unemployed, and with the ideals of a 'Nouvelle Europe' in pieces, he briefly joins the French Foreign Legion, his last hope, but in the end choses another path. This is a unique memoir, packed with incident and recounting the story of one individual caught up in a series of life-changing events.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-now-lieutenant-by-robert-o-babcock--65098093https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354395 to listen full audiobooks. Title: What Now, Lieutenant? Author: Robert O. Babcock Narrator: Bob Souer Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 9 minutes Release date: September 25, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 4.5 of Total 2 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: 'Every now and then a work comes along that is so simple and refreshing in its originality that it immediately captures the spirit of American fighting men throughout the ages. Such is this work by Bob Babcock. What makes this work unique is that it is based upon his wartime writing as it occurred, without the softening of time and the refining of modern memory applied to past experience. In it you will find the thinking of a young officer as he struggles to take in all that he is responsible for while experiencing everything himself for the first time. It is an honest, unvarnished look at Soldiering in 1966-1967 and is as fine an example of the early American experience in Vietnam that one is likely to come across . . .' This is the personal account of Bob Babcock's experiences as a platoon leader and executive officer with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division in Vietnam in 1966 and 1967.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354395Tue, 25 Sep 2018 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354395 to listen full audiobooks. Title: What Now, Lieutenant? Author: Robert O. Babcock Narrator: Bob Souer Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 9 minutes Release date: September 25,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354395 to listen full audiobooks. Title: What Now, Lieutenant? Author: Robert O. Babcock Narrator: Bob Souer Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 9 minutes Release date: September 25, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 4.5 of Total 2 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: 'Every now and then a work comes along that is so simple and refreshing in its originality that it immediately captures the spirit of American fighting men throughout the ages. Such is this work by Bob Babcock. What makes this work unique is that it is based upon his wartime writing as it occurred, without the softening of time and the refining of modern memory applied to past experience. In it you will find the thinking of a young officer as he struggles to take in all that he is responsible for while experiencing everything himself for the first time. It is an honest, unvarnished look at Soldiering in 1966-1967 and is as fine an example of the early American experience in Vietnam that one is likely to come across . . .' This is the personal account of Bob Babcock's experiences as a platoon leader and executive officer with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division in Vietnam in 1966 and 1967.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/otto-skorzeny-the-devil-s-disciple-by-stuart-smith--65098133https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354021 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Otto Skorzeny: The Devil’s Disciple Author: Stuart Smith Narrator: Julian Elfer Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 32 minutes Release date: September 18, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.17 of Total 6 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: SS-Obersturmbannführer Otto Skorzeny became a legend in his own time. 'Hitler's favorite commando' acquired a reputation as a man of daring, renowned for his audacious 1943 mission to extricate Mussolini from a mountain-top prison. He could be brave and resourceful, but was also a notorious egoist and an unrepentant Nazi until the end of his life. Stuart Smith draws on years of in-depth research to uncover the truth about Skorzeny's career and complex personality. From his background as a student radical in Vienna to his bloody service with the Waffen-SS on the Eastern Front, his surprise rebirth as a commando, and his intriguing post-war career and mysterious fortune, this book tells Otto Skorzeny's story in full—warts and all—for the first time.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354021Tue, 18 Sep 2018 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354021 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Otto Skorzeny: The Devil’s Disciple Author: Stuart Smith Narrator: Julian Elfer Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 32 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/354021 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Otto Skorzeny: The Devil’s Disciple Author: Stuart Smith Narrator: Julian Elfer Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 32 minutes Release date: September 18, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.17 of Total 6 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: SS-Obersturmbannführer Otto Skorzeny became a legend in his own time. 'Hitler's favorite commando' acquired a reputation as a man of daring, renowned for his audacious 1943 mission to extricate Mussolini from a mountain-top prison. He could be brave and resourceful, but was also a notorious egoist and an unrepentant Nazi until the end of his life. Stuart Smith draws on years of in-depth research to uncover the truth about Skorzeny's career and complex personality. From his background as a student radical in Vienna to his bloody service with the Waffen-SS on the Eastern Front, his surprise rebirth as a commando, and his intriguing post-war career and mysterious fortune, this book tells Otto Skorzeny's story in full—warts and all—for the first time.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/things-i-ll-never-forget-memories-of-a-marine-in-viet-nam-by-james-m-dixon--65098149https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347348 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Things I'll Never Forget: Memories of a Marine in Viet Nam Author: James M. Dixon Narrator: Malcolm Hillgartner Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 0 minutes Release date: September 1, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.23 of Total 26 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 6 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Things I’ll Never Forget is the story of a young high school graduate in 1965 who faces being drafted into the Army or volunteering for the Marine Corps. These are his memories of funny times, disgusting times and deadly times. The author kept a journal for an entire year; therefore many of the dates, times and places are accurate. The rest is based on memories that are forever tattooed on his brain. This is not a pro-war book, nor is it anti-war. It is the true story of what the Marine Corps was like in the late 1960’s, when the country had a draft and five hundred thousand Americans were serving one year tours in battle-torn South East Asia. If you served in Viet Nam you will want to compare your experience with the author’s. If you know someone who went to Viet Nam, you will want to read for yourself what it was like. If you lost a loved one or friend in the war, you will want to read this and share it with others.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347348Sat, 01 Sep 2018 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347348 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Things I'll Never Forget: Memories of a Marine in Viet Nam Author: James M. Dixon Narrator: Malcolm Hillgartner Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347348 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Things I'll Never Forget: Memories of a Marine in Viet Nam Author: James M. Dixon Narrator: Malcolm Hillgartner Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 0 minutes Release date: September 1, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.23 of Total 26 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 6 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Things I’ll Never Forget is the story of a young high school graduate in 1965 who faces being drafted into the Army or volunteering for the Marine Corps. These are his memories of funny times, disgusting times and deadly times. The author kept a journal for an entire year; therefore many of the dates, times and places are accurate. The rest is based on memories that are forever tattooed on his brain. This is not a pro-war book, nor is it anti-war. It is the true story of what the Marine Corps was like in the late 1960’s, when the country had a draft and five hundred thousand Americans were serving one year tours in battle-torn South East Asia. If you served in Viet Nam you will want to compare your experience with the author’s. If you know someone who went to Viet Nam, you will want to read for yourself what it was like. If you lost a loved one or friend in the war, you will want to read this and share it with others.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/six-days-of-impossible-navy-seal-hell-week-a-doctor-looks-back-by-robert-adams--65098152https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349510 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Six Days of Impossible: Navy SEAL Hell Week - A Doctor Looks Back Author: Robert Adams Narrator: Tom Perkins Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 32 minutes Release date: August 28, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.63 of Total 8 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Hell Week has never been described so effectively. Six days in Hell define every SEAL that moves past the point of no return in their minds. Robert Adams, MD, brings the experiences of his classmates into view with real, difficult to believe experiences, described in frightening detail by the men that lived through the frigid cold, filthy muddy days, and body destroying events of a winter Hell Week. Eleven of seventy men went on to graduate and serve over forty years in almost every SEAL or UDT team with honor. Listen to their real time story and learn why these eleven men succeeded when so many others failed. Colonel Robert Adams, MD, MBA, served fourteen years in the Navy (twelve as a SEAL) and eighteen years in the Army. He changed services to attend medical school, and applies his analytical skill to look back at the men that shivered and struggled through Hell Week together. He brings decades of insight learned caring for others to an insightful analysis of why the men of his BUD/S class 81 achieved the improbable.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349510Tue, 28 Aug 2018 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349510 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Six Days of Impossible: Navy SEAL Hell Week - A Doctor Looks Back Author: Robert Adams Narrator: Tom Perkins Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349510 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Six Days of Impossible: Navy SEAL Hell Week - A Doctor Looks Back Author: Robert Adams Narrator: Tom Perkins Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 32 minutes Release date: August 28, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.63 of Total 8 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Hell Week has never been described so effectively. Six days in Hell define every SEAL that moves past the point of no return in their minds. Robert Adams, MD, brings the experiences of his classmates into view with real, difficult to believe experiences, described in frightening detail by the men that lived through the frigid cold, filthy muddy days, and body destroying events of a winter Hell Week. Eleven of seventy men went on to graduate and serve over forty years in almost every SEAL or UDT team with honor. Listen to their real time story and learn why these eleven men succeeded when so many others failed. Colonel Robert Adams, MD, MBA, served fourteen years in the Navy (twelve as a SEAL) and eighteen years in the Army. He changed services to attend medical school, and applies his analytical skill to look back at the men that shivered and struggled through Hell Week together. He brings decades of insight learned caring for others to an insightful analysis of why the men of his BUD/S class 81 achieved the improbable.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/foxtrot-in-kandahar-a-memoir-of-a-cia-officer-in-afghanistan-at-the-inception-of-america-s-longest-war-by-duane-evans--65098147https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349500 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Foxtrot in Kandahar: A Memoir of a CIA Officer in Afghanistan at the Inception of America’s Longest War Author: Duane Evans Narrator: Eric Jason Martin Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 33 minutes Release date: August 28, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.5 of Total 4 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Kandahar. The ancient desert crossroads and, as of fall of 2001, ground zero for the Taliban and al-Qa'ida in southern Afghanistan. In the northern part of the country, the U.S.-supported Northern Alliance (the Afghan organization opposed to the Taliban regime) has made progress on the battlefield, but in the south, the country is still under the Taliban's bloody hold and al-Qa'ida continues to operate there. With no 'Southern Alliance' for the US to support, a new strategy is needed if victory is to be achieved. Veteran CIA officer Duane Evans is dispatched to Pakistan to 'get something going in the South.' Foxtrot in Kandahar is his story. Evans's unexpected journey from the pristine halls of Langley to the badlands of southern Afghanistan began within hours after watching the horrors of 9/11 unfold during a chance visit to FBI Headquarters. It was then he decided to begin a personal and relentless quest to become part of the US response against al-Qa'ida. Evans's gripping memoir tracks his efforts to join one of CIA's elite teams bound for Afghanistan, a journey that eventually takes him to the front lines in Pakistan, first as part of the advanced element of CIA's Echo team supporting Hamid Karzai, and finally as leader of the under-resourced and often overlooked Foxtrot team.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349500Tue, 28 Aug 2018 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349500 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Foxtrot in Kandahar: A Memoir of a CIA Officer in Afghanistan at the Inception of America’s Longest War Author: Duane Evans Narrator: Eric Jason Martin...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349500 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Foxtrot in Kandahar: A Memoir of a CIA Officer in Afghanistan at the Inception of America’s Longest War Author: Duane Evans Narrator: Eric Jason Martin Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 33 minutes Release date: August 28, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.5 of Total 4 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Kandahar. The ancient desert crossroads and, as of fall of 2001, ground zero for the Taliban and al-Qa'ida in southern Afghanistan. In the northern part of the country, the U.S.-supported Northern Alliance (the Afghan organization opposed to the Taliban regime) has made progress on the battlefield, but in the south, the country is still under the Taliban's bloody hold and al-Qa'ida continues to operate there. With no 'Southern Alliance' for the US to support, a new strategy is needed if victory is to be achieved. Veteran CIA officer Duane Evans is dispatched to Pakistan to 'get something going in the South.' Foxtrot in Kandahar is his story. Evans's unexpected journey from the pristine halls of Langley to the badlands of southern Afghanistan began within hours after watching the horrors of 9/11 unfold during a chance visit to FBI Headquarters. It was then he decided to begin a personal and relentless quest to become part of the US response against al-Qa'ida. Evans's gripping memoir tracks his efforts to join one of CIA's elite teams bound for Afghanistan, a journey that eventually takes him to the front lines in Pakistan, first as part of the advanced element of CIA's Echo team supporting Hamid Karzai, and finally as leader of the under-resourced and often overlooked Foxtrot team.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bounty-hunter-4-3-from-the-bronx-to-marine-scout-sniper-by-jason-delgado-chris-martin--65098096https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349992 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Bounty Hunter 4/3: From the Bronx to Marine Scout Sniper Author: Jason Delgado, Chris Martin Narrator: Jason Delgado Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 37 minutes Release date: August 28, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 4.5 of Total 2 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: A brand new recording read by the author. The memoir of Jason Delgado, a US Marine scout sniper and MARSOC's first lead sniper instructor. The fight for Jason Delgado's life and soul began when he was just a boy. He ultimately escaped the death and drugs of a crime-riddled Bronx by way of the United States Marine Corps. However, after earning his way into the esteemed ranks of the service's famed Scout Snipers, Delgado saw that old struggle reignited when he was dumped into the hell of war in Iraq. There Delgado proved not only a participant, but a warrior capable of turning the tide in several of the most harrowing and historically important battles of the evolving war. He took all the hard lessons learned in combat and, as MARSOC's original lead sniper instructor, made himself a pivotal figure in revolutionizing the way special operations snipers trained and operated. But even after accomplishing his mission in the military, Delgado still faced that original fight, struggling to understand and accept the man his experiences had transformed him into. Bounty Hunter 4/3 is Jason Delgado's captivating first-hand account of these powerful and life-changing experiences.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349992Tue, 28 Aug 2018 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349992 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Bounty Hunter 4/3: From the Bronx to Marine Scout Sniper Author: Jason Delgado, Chris Martin Narrator: Jason Delgado Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349992 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Bounty Hunter 4/3: From the Bronx to Marine Scout Sniper Author: Jason Delgado, Chris Martin Narrator: Jason Delgado Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 37 minutes Release date: August 28, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 4.5 of Total 2 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: A brand new recording read by the author. The memoir of Jason Delgado, a US Marine scout sniper and MARSOC's first lead sniper instructor. The fight for Jason Delgado's life and soul began when he was just a boy. He ultimately escaped the death and drugs of a crime-riddled Bronx by way of the United States Marine Corps. However, after earning his way into the esteemed ranks of the service's famed Scout Snipers, Delgado saw that old struggle reignited when he was dumped into the hell of war in Iraq. There Delgado proved not only a participant, but a warrior capable of turning the tide in several of the most harrowing and historically important battles of the evolving war. He took all the hard lessons learned in combat and, as MARSOC's original lead sniper instructor, made himself a pivotal figure in revolutionizing the way special operations snipers trained and operated. But even after accomplishing his mission in the military, Delgado still faced that original fight, struggling to understand and accept the man his experiences had transformed him into. Bounty Hunter 4/3 is Jason Delgado's captivating first-hand account of these powerful and life-changing experiences.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/taking-fire-the-true-story-of-a-decorated-chopper-pilot-by-ron-alexander-charles-w-sasser--65098155https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347733 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Taking Fire: The True Story of a Decorated Chopper Pilot Author: Ron Alexander, Charles W. Sasser Narrator: Corey M. Snow Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 50 minutes Release date: August 21, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.36 of Total 11 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 4 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Nicknamed 'Mini-Man' for his diminutive stature, a mere five-foot-three and 125 pounds in his flight boots, chopper pilot Ron Alexander proved to be a giant in the eyes of the men he rescued from the jungles and paddies of Vietnam. With an unswerving concern for every American soldier trapped by enemy fire, and a fearlessness that became legendary, Ron Alexander earned enough official praise to become the second most decorated helicopter pilot of the Vietnam era. Yet, for Ron, the real reward came from plucking his fellow soldiers from harm's way, giving them another chance to get home alive. In Taking Fire, Alexander and acclaimed military writer Charles Sasser transport you right into the cramped cockpit of a Huey on patrol, offering a bird's eye view of the Vietnam conflict. Packed with riveting action and gritty 'you-are-there' dialogue, this outstanding book celebrates the everyday heroism of the chopper pilots of Vietnam.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347733Tue, 21 Aug 2018 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347733 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Taking Fire: The True Story of a Decorated Chopper Pilot Author: Ron Alexander, Charles W. Sasser Narrator: Corey M. Snow Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347733 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Taking Fire: The True Story of a Decorated Chopper Pilot Author: Ron Alexander, Charles W. Sasser Narrator: Corey M. Snow Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 50 minutes Release date: August 21, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.36 of Total 11 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 4 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Nicknamed 'Mini-Man' for his diminutive stature, a mere five-foot-three and 125 pounds in his flight boots, chopper pilot Ron Alexander proved to be a giant in the eyes of the men he rescued from the jungles and paddies of Vietnam. With an unswerving concern for every American soldier trapped by enemy fire, and a fearlessness that became legendary, Ron Alexander earned enough official praise to become the second most decorated helicopter pilot of the Vietnam era. Yet, for Ron, the real reward came from plucking his fellow soldiers from harm's way, giving them another chance to get home alive. In Taking Fire, Alexander and acclaimed military writer Charles Sasser transport you right into the cramped cockpit of a Huey on patrol, offering a bird's eye view of the Vietnam conflict. Packed with riveting action and gritty 'you-are-there' dialogue, this outstanding book celebrates the everyday heroism of the chopper pilots of Vietnam.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-german-aces-speak-ii-world-war-ii-through-the-eyes-of-four-more-of-the-luftwaffe-s-most-important-commanders-by-anne-marie-lewis-colin--65098103https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347739 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The German Aces Speak II: World War II Through the Eyes of Four More of the Luftwaffe's Most Important Commanders Author: Anne-Marie Lewis, Colin D. Heaton Narrator: P.J. Ochlan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 33 minutes Release date: August 21, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.41 of Total 17 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: The much-anticipated sequel to The German Aces Speak gives voice to four more of WWII’s most noteworthy German pilots. When The German Aces Speak published in 2011, Air & Space/Smithsonian magazine welcomed Colin Heaton’s and Anne-Marie Lewis’s masterful command of interview-based narrative, writing, “. . . what might have been numbing recitations of dogfights are instead vivid descriptions of life as a warrior during World War II.” Indeed, it is this unexpected perspective, brought to life by the authors’ neutrality and thoughtful research, that illuminates a side of war largely hidden from the American public: the experience of the German Luftwaffe pilot. In The German Aces Speak II, Heaton and Lewis paint a picture of the war through the eyes of four more of Germany’s most significant pilots—Johannes Steinhoff, Erich Alfred Hartmann, Guther Rall, and Dieter Hrabak—put together from numerous interviews personally conducted by Heaton from the 1980s through the 2000s. The four ex-Luftwaffe fighter aces bring the past to life as they tell their stories about the war, their battles, their off-duty lives, their lives after the war, and, perhaps most importantly, how they felt about serving under the Nazi leadership of Hermann Göring and Adolf Hitler. Together, the memories of the events captured in The German Aces Speak II continue one of today’s most unique World War II book series, unearthing a facet of the war that has gone widely overlooked for the American public.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347739Tue, 21 Aug 2018 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347739 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The German Aces Speak II: World War II Through the Eyes of Four More of the Luftwaffe's Most Important Commanders Author: Anne-Marie Lewis, Colin D....https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347739 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The German Aces Speak II: World War II Through the Eyes of Four More of the Luftwaffe's Most Important Commanders Author: Anne-Marie Lewis, Colin D. Heaton Narrator: P.J. Ochlan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 33 minutes Release date: August 21, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.41 of Total 17 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: The much-anticipated sequel to The German Aces Speak gives voice to four more of WWII’s most noteworthy German pilots. When The German Aces Speak published in 2011, Air & Space/Smithsonian magazine welcomed Colin Heaton’s and Anne-Marie Lewis’s masterful command of interview-based narrative, writing, “. . . what might have been numbing recitations of dogfights are instead vivid descriptions of life as a warrior during World War II.” Indeed, it is this unexpected perspective, brought to life by the authors’ neutrality and thoughtful research, that illuminates a side of war largely hidden from the American public: the experience of the German Luftwaffe pilot. In The German Aces Speak II, Heaton and Lewis paint a picture of the war through the eyes of four more of Germany’s most significant pilots—Johannes Steinhoff, Erich Alfred Hartmann, Guther Rall, and Dieter Hrabak—put together from numerous interviews personally conducted by Heaton from the 1980s through the 2000s. The four ex-Luftwaffe fighter aces bring the past to life as they tell their stories about the war, their battles, their off-duty lives, their lives after the war, and, perhaps most importantly, how they felt about serving under the Nazi leadership of Hermann Göring and Adolf Hitler. Together, the memories of the events captured in The German Aces Speak II continue one of today’s most unique World War II book series, unearthing a facet of the war that has gone widely overlooked for the American public.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-girl-s-guide-to-missiles-growing-up-in-america-s-secret-desert-by-karen-piper--65098183https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/342017 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Girl's Guide to Missiles: Growing Up in America's Secret Desert Author: Karen Piper Narrator: Rebecca Lowman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 28 minutes Release date: August 14, 2018 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: A surreal and poignant coming of age on a secretive missile facility, and 'an incredible view of...life in a town built for war.'--Booklist The China Lake missile range is located in a huge stretch of the Mojave Desert, about the size of the state of Delaware. It was created during the Second World War, and has always been shrouded in secrecy. But people who make missiles and other weapons are regular working people, with domestic routines and everyday dilemmas, and four of them were Karen Piper's parents, her sister, and--when she needed summer jobs--herself. Her dad designed the Sidewinder, which was ultimately used catastrophically in Vietnam. When her mom got tired of being a stay-at-home mom, she went to work on the Tomahawk. Once, when a missile nose needed to be taken offsite for final testing, her mother loaded it into the trunk of the family car, and set off down a Los Angeles freeway. Traffic was heavy, and so she stopped off at the mall, leaving the missile in the parking lot. Piper sketches in the belief systems--from Amway's get-rich schemes to propaganda in The Rocketeer to evangelism, along with fears of a Lemurian takeover and Charles Manson--that governed their lives. Her memoir is also a search for the truth of the past and what really brought her parents to China Lake with two young daughters, a story that reaches back to her father's World War II flights with contraband across Europe. Finally, it recounts the crossroads moment in a young woman's life when she finally found a way out of a culture of secrets and fear, and out of the desert.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/342017Tue, 14 Aug 2018 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/342017 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Girl's Guide to Missiles: Growing Up in America's Secret Desert Author: Karen Piper Narrator: Rebecca Lowman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/342017 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Girl's Guide to Missiles: Growing Up in America's Secret Desert Author: Karen Piper Narrator: Rebecca Lowman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 28 minutes Release date: August 14, 2018 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: A surreal and poignant coming of age on a secretive missile facility, and 'an incredible view of...life in a town built for war.'--Booklist The China Lake missile range is located in a huge stretch of the Mojave Desert, about the size of the state of Delaware. It was created during the Second World War, and has always been shrouded in secrecy. But people who make missiles and other weapons are regular working people, with domestic routines and everyday dilemmas, and four of them were Karen Piper's parents, her sister, and--when she needed summer jobs--herself. Her dad designed the Sidewinder, which was ultimately used catastrophically in Vietnam. When her mom got tired of being a stay-at-home mom, she went to work on the Tomahawk. Once, when a missile nose needed to be taken offsite for final testing, her mother loaded it into the trunk of the family car, and set off down a Los Angeles freeway. Traffic was heavy, and so she stopped off at the mall, leaving the missile in the parking lot. Piper sketches in the belief systems--from Amway's get-rich schemes to propaganda in The Rocketeer to evangelism, along with fears of a Lemurian takeover and Charles Manson--that governed their lives. Her memoir is also a search for the truth of the past and what really brought her parents to China Lake with two young daughters, a story that reaches back to her father's World War II flights with contraband across Europe. Finally, it recounts the crossroads moment in a young woman's life when she finally found a way out of a culture of secrets and fear, and out of the desert.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/to-the-limit-an-air-cav-huey-pilot-in-vietnam-by-tom-a-johnson--65098165https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/346998 to listen full audiobooks. Title: To the Limit: An Air Cav Huey Pilot in Vietnam Author: Tom A. Johnson Narrator: David Drummond Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 58 minutes Release date: August 14, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.25 of Total 40 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: From June 1967 to June 1968, Tom Johnson accumulated an astonishing 1,600 flying hours piloting the UH-1 'Iroquois'—better known as the 'Huey'—as part of the famous First Air Cavalry Division. His battalion was one of the most decorated units of the Vietnam War, and helped redefine modern warfare. Johnson's riveting memoir takes us into key battles and rescue missions, including those for Hue and Khe Sanh. In harrowing detail, he tells of being shot down in the battle of A Shau Valley, of surviving enemy attacks during the Tet Offensive, and of a death-defying nighttime river rescue, in which only the bare feet of soldiers hanging off the Huey's skids kept the helicopter from plunging under water. From dangerous missions to narrow escapes, Johnson's memoir vividly captures the adrenaline rush and the horror of war, and takes you on a ride you'll never forget.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/346998Tue, 14 Aug 2018 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/346998 to listen full audiobooks. Title: To the Limit: An Air Cav Huey Pilot in Vietnam Author: Tom A. Johnson Narrator: David Drummond Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 58 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/346998 to listen full audiobooks. Title: To the Limit: An Air Cav Huey Pilot in Vietnam Author: Tom A. Johnson Narrator: David Drummond Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 58 minutes Release date: August 14, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.25 of Total 40 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: From June 1967 to June 1968, Tom Johnson accumulated an astonishing 1,600 flying hours piloting the UH-1 'Iroquois'—better known as the 'Huey'—as part of the famous First Air Cavalry Division. His battalion was one of the most decorated units of the Vietnam War, and helped redefine modern warfare. Johnson's riveting memoir takes us into key battles and rescue missions, including those for Hue and Khe Sanh. In harrowing detail, he tells of being shot down in the battle of A Shau Valley, of surviving enemy attacks during the Tet Offensive, and of a death-defying nighttime river rescue, in which only the bare feet of soldiers hanging off the Huey's skids kept the helicopter from plunging under water. From dangerous missions to narrow escapes, Johnson's memoir vividly captures the adrenaline rush and the horror of war, and takes you on a ride you'll never forget.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/unhinged-an-insider-s-account-of-the-trump-white-house-by-omarosa-manigault-newman--65098144https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345966 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Unhinged: An Insider's Account of the Trump White House Author: Omarosa Manigault Newman Narrator: Omarosa Manigault Newman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 7 minutes Release date: August 14, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.2 of Total 5 Ratings of Narrator: 4.33 of Total 3 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: The former Assistant to the President and Director of Communications for the Office of Public Liaison in the Trump White House provides a jaw-dropping look into the corruption and controversy of the current administration. Few have been a member of Donald Trump’s inner orbit longer than Omarosa Manigault Newman. Their relationship has spanned fifteen years—through four television shows, a presidential campaign, and a year by his side in the most chaotic, outrageous White House in history. But that relationship has come to a decisive and definitive end, and Omarosa is finally ready to share her side of the story in this explosive, jaw-dropping account. A stunning tell-all and takedown from a strong, intelligent woman who took every name and number, Unhinged is a must-read for any concerned citizen.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345966Tue, 14 Aug 2018 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345966 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Unhinged: An Insider's Account of the Trump White House Author: Omarosa Manigault Newman Narrator: Omarosa Manigault Newman Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345966 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Unhinged: An Insider's Account of the Trump White House Author: Omarosa Manigault Newman Narrator: Omarosa Manigault Newman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 7 minutes Release date: August 14, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.2 of Total 5 Ratings of Narrator: 4.33 of Total 3 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: The former Assistant to the President and Director of Communications for the Office of Public Liaison in the Trump White House provides a jaw-dropping look into the corruption and controversy of the current administration. Few have been a member of Donald Trump’s inner orbit longer than Omarosa Manigault Newman. Their relationship has spanned fifteen years—through four television shows, a presidential campaign, and a year by his side in the most chaotic, outrageous White House in history. But that relationship has come to a decisive and definitive end, and Omarosa is finally ready to share her side of the story in this explosive, jaw-dropping account. A stunning tell-all and takedown from a strong, intelligent woman who took every name and number, Unhinged is a must-read for any concerned citizen.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/us-navy-sog-seals-working-with-army-navy-marines-air-force-and-coast-guard-to-rescue-a-downed-pilot-in-vietnam-by-keith-mckim--65098118https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348117 to listen full audiobooks. Title: US Navy SOG Seals: Working with Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, and Coast Guard to Rescue a Downed Pilot in Vietnam Series: #2 of The MACV-SOG Medal of Honor Recipients Series Author: Keith Mckim Narrator: Keith Mckim Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 45 minutes Release date: August 14, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.67 of Total 3 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Based on the true stories of the two US Navy Seals operating behind enemy lines in Vietnam with the super top-secret unit MACV-SOG (Military Assistance Command Vietnam, Special Operations Group) US Navy Seal Lieutenant Tom Norris, on three separate occasions over a four day period, with no sleep, went behind enemy lines to rescue two downed air force pilots. Using stealth tactics, he was able to get though or around hundreds of North Vietnamese to rescue one pilot. The second pilot—hungry, thirsty, and having lost forty pounds—was disoriented and unable to help in his rescue. Norris, with the help of one Vietnamese Seal, was able to safely bring the pilot back inside US lines. Six months later, US Navy Seal Mike Thornton was on a top-secret mission with Lieutenant Norris behind enemy lines. Chinese junks dropped them off ten miles north of their target. After swimming to shore, the team conducted a recon mission but was discovered the following morning by North Vietnamese. Fighting their way to the South China Sea, they began swimming out to sea. All were wounded, but Thornton, himself wounded and using a breast stroke, was able to tow or push the whole team out to sea until they were rescued. This was the first time in the history of the Medal of Honor that one recipient got the medal for rescuing another recipient—and each was able to witness the other’s ceremonies.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348117Tue, 14 Aug 2018 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348117 to listen full audiobooks. Title: US Navy SOG Seals: Working with Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, and Coast Guard to Rescue a Downed Pilot in Vietnam Series: #2 of The MACV-SOG Medal of...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348117 to listen full audiobooks. Title: US Navy SOG Seals: Working with Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, and Coast Guard to Rescue a Downed Pilot in Vietnam Series: #2 of The MACV-SOG Medal of Honor Recipients Series Author: Keith Mckim Narrator: Keith Mckim Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 45 minutes Release date: August 14, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.67 of Total 3 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Based on the true stories of the two US Navy Seals operating behind enemy lines in Vietnam with the super top-secret unit MACV-SOG (Military Assistance Command Vietnam, Special Operations Group) US Navy Seal Lieutenant Tom Norris, on three separate occasions over a four day period, with no sleep, went behind enemy lines to rescue two downed air force pilots. Using stealth tactics, he was able to get though or around hundreds of North Vietnamese to rescue one pilot. The second pilot—hungry, thirsty, and having lost forty pounds—was disoriented and unable to help in his rescue. Norris, with the help of one Vietnamese Seal, was able to safely bring the pilot back inside US lines. Six months later, US Navy Seal Mike Thornton was on a top-secret mission with Lieutenant Norris behind enemy lines. Chinese junks dropped them off ten miles north of their target. After swimming to shore, the team conducted a recon mission but was discovered the following morning by North Vietnamese. Fighting their way to the South China Sea, they began swimming out to sea. All were wounded, but Thornton, himself wounded and using a breast stroke, was able to tow or push the whole team out to sea until they were rescued. This was the first time in the history of the Medal of Honor that one recipient got the medal for rescuing another recipient—and each was able to witness the other’s ceremonies.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/no-better-friend-no-worse-enemy-the-life-of-general-james-mattis-by-jim-proser--65098158https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/329977 to listen full audiobooks. Title: No Better Friend, No Worse Enemy: The Life of General James Mattis Author: Jim Proser Narrator: Joe Barrett Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 52 minutes Release date: August 7, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.63 of Total 27 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 6 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: The first in-depth look at the marine hero who has become one of the most beloved and admired men in America today: Secretary of Defense James Mattis. A devout student of history and erudite reader revered by rank and file soldiers, officers, academics, politicians, and ordinary citizens, General James Mattis is one of the most admired leaders serving America today. A man who has long used his position as a model for the soldiers he leads, Mattis in 2003 shared a ''Message to All Hands'' with the men and women under his command, outlining their responsibilities as soldiers of the corps. Emphasizing the importance of the mission and the goal to act with honor, Mattis ended with the motto he had adopted from another great figure, Roman general Lucius Cornelius Sulla: ''Demonstrate to the world that there is ‘No Better Friend, No Worse Enemy’ than a US Marine.'' The first Trump presidential cabinet nominee, Mattis, retired from activity military duty for only three years at the time, received a rare Congressional waiver to hold the civilian position of Secretary of Defense, and in the hyper-partisan political atmosphere of 2017, astonishingly received nearly unanimous, bipartisan support for his nomination. After months of headline-making chaos involving the White House, Mattis remains one of the few widely revered members of the Trump administration. In this illuminating biography, Jim Proser looks beyond Mattis’ professional competence to focus on the driving element behind Mattis’ success: his unimpeachable character—a formidable personal integrity that fosters universal confidence. Proser carefully examines the events of Mattis’ life and career to reveal a man who leads with insight, humor, fighting courage, and fierce compassion—not only for his fellow Marines, but for the innocent victims of war. Chronicling how Mattis’ martial and personal values have elevated him to the highest levels of personal success and earned him the trust of a nation, Proser makes clear how America is stronger because of his service and his example.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/329977Tue, 07 Aug 2018 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/329977 to listen full audiobooks. Title: No Better Friend, No Worse Enemy: The Life of General James Mattis Author: Jim Proser Narrator: Joe Barrett Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/329977 to listen full audiobooks. Title: No Better Friend, No Worse Enemy: The Life of General James Mattis Author: Jim Proser Narrator: Joe Barrett Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 52 minutes Release date: August 7, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.63 of Total 27 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 6 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: The first in-depth look at the marine hero who has become one of the most beloved and admired men in America today: Secretary of Defense James Mattis. A devout student of history and erudite reader revered by rank and file soldiers, officers, academics, politicians, and ordinary citizens, General James Mattis is one of the most admired leaders serving America today. A man who has long used his position as a model for the soldiers he leads, Mattis in 2003 shared a ''Message to All Hands'' with the men and women under his command, outlining their responsibilities as soldiers of the corps. Emphasizing the importance of the mission and the goal to act with honor, Mattis ended with the motto he had adopted from another great figure, Roman general Lucius Cornelius Sulla: ''Demonstrate to the world that there is ‘No Better Friend, No Worse Enemy’ than a US Marine.'' The first Trump presidential cabinet nominee, Mattis, retired from activity military duty for only three years at the time, received a rare Congressional waiver to hold the civilian position of Secretary of Defense, and in the hyper-partisan political atmosphere of 2017, astonishingly received nearly unanimous, bipartisan support for his nomination. After months of headline-making chaos involving the White House, Mattis remains one of the few widely revered members of the Trump administration. In this illuminating biography, Jim Proser looks beyond Mattis’ professional competence to focus on the driving element behind Mattis’ success: his unimpeachable character—a formidable personal integrity that fosters universal confidence. Proser carefully examines the events of Mattis’ life and career to reveal a man who leads with insight, humor, fighting courage, and fierce compassion—not only for his fellow Marines, but for the innocent victims of war. Chronicling how Mattis’ martial and personal values have elevated him to the highest levels of personal success and earned him the trust of a nation, Proser makes clear how America is stronger because of his service and his example.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/napoleon-a-concise-biography-by-david-a-bell--65098163https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/346156 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Napoleon: A Concise Biography Author: David A. Bell Narrator: Paul Heitsch Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 31 minutes Release date: July 31, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 8 Ratings of Narrator: 3.5 of Total 2 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: This book provides a concise, accurate, and lively portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte's character and career, situating him firmly in historical context. David Bell emphasizes the astonishing sense of human possibility—for both good and ill—that Napoleon represented. By his late twenties, Napoleon was already one of the greatest generals in European history. At thirty, he had become absolute master of Europe's most powerful country. In his early forties, he ruled a European empire more powerful than any since Rome, fighting wars that changed the shape of the continent and brought death to millions. Then everything collapsed, leading him to spend his last years in miserable exile in the South Atlantic. Bell emphasizes the importance of the French Revolution in understanding Napoleon's career. The revolution made possible the unprecedented concentration of political authority that Napoleon accrued, and his success in mobilizing human and material resources. Without the political changes brought about by the revolution, Napoleon could not have fought his wars. Without the wars, he could not have seized and held onto power. Though his virtual dictatorship betrayed the ideals of liberty and equality, his life and career were revolutionary.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/346156Tue, 31 Jul 2018 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/346156 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Napoleon: A Concise Biography Author: David A. Bell Narrator: Paul Heitsch Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 31 minutes Release date: July...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/346156 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Napoleon: A Concise Biography Author: David A. Bell Narrator: Paul Heitsch Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 31 minutes Release date: July 31, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 8 Ratings of Narrator: 3.5 of Total 2 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: This book provides a concise, accurate, and lively portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte's character and career, situating him firmly in historical context. David Bell emphasizes the astonishing sense of human possibility—for both good and ill—that Napoleon represented. By his late twenties, Napoleon was already one of the greatest generals in European history. At thirty, he had become absolute master of Europe's most powerful country. In his early forties, he ruled a European empire more powerful than any since Rome, fighting wars that changed the shape of the continent and brought death to millions. Then everything collapsed, leading him to spend his last years in miserable exile in the South Atlantic. Bell emphasizes the importance of the French Revolution in understanding Napoleon's career. The revolution made possible the unprecedented concentration of political authority that Napoleon accrued, and his success in mobilizing human and material resources. Without the political changes brought about by the revolution, Napoleon could not have fought his wars. Without the wars, he could not have seized and held onto power. Though his virtual dictatorship betrayed the ideals of liberty and equality, his life and career were revolutionary.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-hurricane-girls-the-inspirational-true-story-of-the-women-who-dared-to-fly-by-jo-wheeler--65098134https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/339844 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Hurricane Girls: The inspirational true story of the women who dared to fly Author: Jo Wheeler Narrator: Claire Rushbrook Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 49 minutes Release date: July 26, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Penguin presents the audiobook edition of The Hurricane Girls by Jo Wheeler, read by Claire Rushbrook. While their husbands, brothers and sweethearts fought in Europe and their mothers, sisters and friends kept the home fires burning, for the first time, a group of remarkable women took to the skies. They weren't allowed into combat but risked their lives in bad weather and without radios to bring our boys the aircraft they so vitally needed. Employed by the Air Transport Auxiliary, these women were known as 'attagirls'. They proved that women too could master Spitfires, Mosquitoes and Hawker Hurricanes, forging a new path in aviation. The Hurricane Girls is the fascinating, moving and inspirational story of bravery, determination and remarkable women.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/339844Thu, 26 Jul 2018 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/339844 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Hurricane Girls: The inspirational true story of the women who dared to fly Author: Jo Wheeler Narrator: Claire Rushbrook Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/339844 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Hurricane Girls: The inspirational true story of the women who dared to fly Author: Jo Wheeler Narrator: Claire Rushbrook Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 49 minutes Release date: July 26, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Penguin presents the audiobook edition of The Hurricane Girls by Jo Wheeler, read by Claire Rushbrook. While their husbands, brothers and sweethearts fought in Europe and their mothers, sisters and friends kept the home fires burning, for the first time, a group of remarkable women took to the skies. They weren't allowed into combat but risked their lives in bad weather and without radios to bring our boys the aircraft they so vitally needed. Employed by the Air Transport Auxiliary, these women were known as 'attagirls'. They proved that women too could master Spitfires, Mosquitoes and Hawker Hurricanes, forging a new path in aviation. The Hurricane Girls is the fascinating, moving and inspirational story of bravery, determination and remarkable women.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/blood-red-snow-the-memoirs-of-a-german-soldier-on-the-eastern-front-by-gunter-k-koschorrek--65098179https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343894 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Blood Red Snow: The Memoirs of a German Soldier on the Eastern Front Author: Günter K. Koschorrek Narrator: Nigel Patterson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 42 minutes Release date: July 24, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.38 of Total 58 Ratings of Narrator: 4.7 of Total 20 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Gunter Koschorrek wrote his illicit diary on any scraps of paper he could lay his hands on. As keeping a diary was strictly forbidden, he sewed the pages into the lining of his thick winter coat and deposited them with his mother on infrequent trips home on leave. The diary went missing and it was when he was reunited with his daughter in America some forty years later that it came to light and became Blood Red Snow. The author was a keen recruit at initial training and his excitement at the first encounter with the enemy in the Russian Steppe is obvious. The horror and confusion of fighting in the streets of Stalingrad are brought to life by his descriptions of the others in his unit; their differing manners and techniques for dealing with the squalor and death. He is also posted to Romania and Italy, assignments he remembers fondly compared to his time on the Eastern Front. This book stands as a memorial to the huge numbers on both sides who did not survive and is, over five decades later, the fulfillment of a responsibility he feels to honor the memory of those who perished. Gunter K. Koschorrek was a machine-gunner on the Russian front in WWII. He lives in Germany, having retired from his job as managing director of a sales company.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343894Tue, 24 Jul 2018 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343894 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Blood Red Snow: The Memoirs of a German Soldier on the Eastern Front Author: Günter K. Koschorrek Narrator: Nigel Patterson Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343894 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Blood Red Snow: The Memoirs of a German Soldier on the Eastern Front Author: Günter K. Koschorrek Narrator: Nigel Patterson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 42 minutes Release date: July 24, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.38 of Total 58 Ratings of Narrator: 4.7 of Total 20 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Gunter Koschorrek wrote his illicit diary on any scraps of paper he could lay his hands on. As keeping a diary was strictly forbidden, he sewed the pages into the lining of his thick winter coat and deposited them with his mother on infrequent trips home on leave. The diary went missing and it was when he was reunited with his daughter in America some forty years later that it came to light and became Blood Red Snow. The author was a keen recruit at initial training and his excitement at the first encounter with the enemy in the Russian Steppe is obvious. The horror and confusion of fighting in the streets of Stalingrad are brought to life by his descriptions of the others in his unit; their differing manners and techniques for dealing with the squalor and death. He is also posted to Romania and Italy, assignments he remembers fondly compared to his time on the Eastern Front. This book stands as a memorial to the huge numbers on both sides who did not survive and is, over five decades later, the fulfillment of a responsibility he feels to honor the memory of those who perished. Gunter K. Koschorrek was a machine-gunner on the Russian front in WWII. He lives in Germany, having retired from his job as managing director of a sales company.]]>1805ntercleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-accidental-admiral-a-sailor-takes-command-at-nato-by-adm-james-stavridis-usn-ret--65098114https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343928 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Accidental Admiral: A Sailor Takes Command at NATO Author: ADM. James Stavridis USN (Ret.) Narrator: Bob Souer Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 36 minutes Release date: July 24, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: After he was selected to be NATO's sixteenth Supreme Allied Commander, the New York Times described Jim Stavridis as a 'Renaissance admiral.' A U.S. Naval Academy graduate with a master's degree and doctorate from The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University, conversant in both French and Spanish, this author of numerous books and articles impressed the Navy's leaders and senior Pentagon civilians with his wide range of interests, educational background, keen understanding of strategic doctrine, mastery of long-range planning, and command of international affairs. Since NATO had previously been led by generals, Stavridis saw his assignment as the first admiral to take command as somewhat 'accidental.' As the American and NATO commander in Europe responsible for 120,000 coalition troops serving in fifty-one nations, on three continents and at sea he had come a long way since almost leaving the Navy for law school five years after receiving his commission. The Accidental Admiral offers an intimate look at the challenges of directing NATO operations in Afghanistan, military intervention in Libya, and preparation for possible war in Syria.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343928Tue, 24 Jul 2018 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343928 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Accidental Admiral: A Sailor Takes Command at NATO Author: ADM. James Stavridis USN (Ret.) Narrator: Bob Souer Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343928 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Accidental Admiral: A Sailor Takes Command at NATO Author: ADM. James Stavridis USN (Ret.) Narrator: Bob Souer Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 36 minutes Release date: July 24, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: After he was selected to be NATO's sixteenth Supreme Allied Commander, the New York Times described Jim Stavridis as a 'Renaissance admiral.' A U.S. Naval Academy graduate with a master's degree and doctorate from The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University, conversant in both French and Spanish, this author of numerous books and articles impressed the Navy's leaders and senior Pentagon civilians with his wide range of interests, educational background, keen understanding of strategic doctrine, mastery of long-range planning, and command of international affairs. Since NATO had previously been led by generals, Stavridis saw his assignment as the first admiral to take command as somewhat 'accidental.' As the American and NATO commander in Europe responsible for 120,000 coalition troops serving in fifty-one nations, on three continents and at sea he had come a long way since almost leaving the Navy for law school five years after receiving his commission. The Accidental Admiral offers an intimate look at the challenges of directing NATO operations in Afghanistan, military intervention in Libya, and preparation for possible war in Syria.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/first-man-in-leading-from-the-front-by-ant-middleton--65098192https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/341994 to listen full audiobooks. Title: First Man In: Leading from the Front Author: Ant Middleton Narrator: Ant Middleton Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 59 minutes Release date: July 12, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.59 of Total 164 Ratings of Narrator: 4.71 of Total 38 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: NUMBER 1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER No one is born a leader. But through sheer determination and by confronting life’s challenges, Ant Middleton has come to know the meaning of true leadership. In First Man In, he shares the core lessons he’s learned over the course of his fascinating, exhilarating life. Special forces training is no walk in the park. The rules are strict and they make sure you learn the hard way, pushing you beyond the limits of what is physically possible. There is no mercy. Even when you are bleeding and broken, to admit defeat is failure. To survive the gruelling selection process to become a member of the elite you need toughness, aggression, meticulous attention to detail and unrelenting self-discipline, all traits that make for the best leaders. After 13 years service in the military, with 4 years as a Special Boat Service (SBS) sniper, Ant Middleton is the epitome of what it takes to excel. He served in the SBS, the naval wing of the special forces, the Royal Marines and 9 Parachute Squadron Royal, achieving what is known as the ‘Holy Trinity’ of the UK’s Elite Forces. As a point man in the SBS, Ant was always the first man through the door, the first man into the dark, and the first man in harm’s way. In this fascinating, exhilarating and revealing book, Ant speaks about the highs and gut-wrenching lows of his life – from the thrill of passing Special Forces Selection to dealing with the early death of his father and ending up in prison on leaving the military – and draws valuable lessons that we can all use in our daily lives.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/341994Thu, 12 Jul 2018 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/341994 to listen full audiobooks. Title: First Man In: Leading from the Front Author: Ant Middleton Narrator: Ant Middleton Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 59 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/341994 to listen full audiobooks. Title: First Man In: Leading from the Front Author: Ant Middleton Narrator: Ant Middleton Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 59 minutes Release date: July 12, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.59 of Total 164 Ratings of Narrator: 4.71 of Total 38 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: NUMBER 1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER No one is born a leader. But through sheer determination and by confronting life’s challenges, Ant Middleton has come to know the meaning of true leadership. In First Man In, he shares the core lessons he’s learned over the course of his fascinating, exhilarating life. Special forces training is no walk in the park. The rules are strict and they make sure you learn the hard way, pushing you beyond the limits of what is physically possible. There is no mercy. Even when you are bleeding and broken, to admit defeat is failure. To survive the gruelling selection process to become a member of the elite you need toughness, aggression, meticulous attention to detail and unrelenting self-discipline, all traits that make for the best leaders. After 13 years service in the military, with 4 years as a Special Boat Service (SBS) sniper, Ant Middleton is the epitome of what it takes to excel. He served in the SBS, the naval wing of the special forces, the Royal Marines and 9 Parachute Squadron Royal, achieving what is known as the ‘Holy Trinity’ of the UK’s Elite Forces. As a point man in the SBS, Ant was always the first man through the door, the first man into the dark, and the first man in harm’s way. In this fascinating, exhilarating and revealing book, Ant speaks about the highs and gut-wrenching lows of his life – from the thrill of passing Special Forces Selection to dealing with the early death of his father and ending up in prison on leaving the military – and draws valuable lessons that we can all use in our daily lives.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tanks-in-hell-a-marine-corps-tank-company-on-tarawa-by-oscar-e-gilbert-romain-cansiere--65098214https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/340279 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Tanks in Hell: A Marine Corps Tank Company on Tarawa Author: Oscar E. Gilbert, Romain Cansiere Narrator: Joe Barrett Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 57 minutes Release date: June 26, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 3 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: In May 1943, a self-described 'really young, green, ignorant lieutenant' assumed command of a new U.S. Marine Corps company. His even younger enlisted Marines were learning to use an untested weapon, the M4A2 'Sherman' medium tank. His sole combat veteran was the company bugler, who had salvaged his dress cap and battered horn from a sinking aircraft carrier. Just six months later, the company would be thrown into one of the ghastliest battles of World War II. On November 20, 1943, the 2nd Marine Division launched the first amphibious assault of the Pacific War, directly into the teeth of powerful Japanese defenses on Tarawa. In that blood-soaked invasion, a single company of Sherman tanks, of which only two survived, played a pivotal role in turning the tide from looming disaster to legendary victory. In this unique study, Oscar E. Gilbert and Romain V. Cansiere use official documents, memoirs, and interviews with veterans to follow Charlie Company from its formation, and trace the movement, action—and loss—of individual tanks in this horrific four-day struggle. The authors follow the company from training through the brutal seventy-six-hour struggle for Tarawa. Survivor accounts and air-photo analyses document the movements—and destruction—of the company's individual tanks. It is a story of escapes from drowning tanks, and even more harrowing extrications from tanks knocked out behind Japanese lines. It is a story of men doing whatever needed to be done, from burying the dead to hand-carrying heavy cannon ammunition forward under fire. It is the story of how the two surviving tanks and their crews expanded a perilously thin beachhead and cleared the way for critical reinforcements to come ashore. But most of all, it is a story of how a few unsung Marines helped turn near disaster into epic victory.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/340279Tue, 26 Jun 2018 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/340279 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Tanks in Hell: A Marine Corps Tank Company on Tarawa Author: Oscar E. Gilbert, Romain Cansiere Narrator: Joe Barrett Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/340279 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Tanks in Hell: A Marine Corps Tank Company on Tarawa Author: Oscar E. Gilbert, Romain Cansiere Narrator: Joe Barrett Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 57 minutes Release date: June 26, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 3 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: In May 1943, a self-described 'really young, green, ignorant lieutenant' assumed command of a new U.S. Marine Corps company. His even younger enlisted Marines were learning to use an untested weapon, the M4A2 'Sherman' medium tank. His sole combat veteran was the company bugler, who had salvaged his dress cap and battered horn from a sinking aircraft carrier. Just six months later, the company would be thrown into one of the ghastliest battles of World War II. On November 20, 1943, the 2nd Marine Division launched the first amphibious assault of the Pacific War, directly into the teeth of powerful Japanese defenses on Tarawa. In that blood-soaked invasion, a single company of Sherman tanks, of which only two survived, played a pivotal role in turning the tide from looming disaster to legendary victory. In this unique study, Oscar E. Gilbert and Romain V. Cansiere use official documents, memoirs, and interviews with veterans to follow Charlie Company from its formation, and trace the movement, action—and loss—of individual tanks in this horrific four-day struggle. The authors follow the company from training through the brutal seventy-six-hour struggle for Tarawa. Survivor accounts and air-photo analyses document the movements—and destruction—of the company's individual tanks. It is a story of escapes from drowning tanks, and even more harrowing extrications from tanks knocked out behind Japanese lines. It is a story of men doing whatever needed to be done, from burying the dead to hand-carrying heavy cannon ammunition forward under fire. It is the story of how the two surviving tanks and their crews expanded a perilously thin beachhead and cleared the way for critical reinforcements to come ashore. But most of all, it is a story of how a few unsung Marines helped turn near disaster into epic victory.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/panzer-ace-the-memoirs-of-an-iron-cross-panzer-commander-from-barbarossa-to-normandy-by-richard-freiherr-von-rosen--65098145https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/335657 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Panzer Ace: The Memoirs of an Iron Cross Panzer Commander from Barbarossa to Normandy Author: Richard Freiherr Von Rosen Narrator: Nigel Patterson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 36 minutes Release date: June 19, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.62 of Total 26 Ratings of Narrator: 4.88 of Total 8 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Richard Freiherr von Rosen was a highly decorated Wehrmacht soldier and outstanding panzer commander. After serving as a gunlayer on a Pz.Mk.III during Barbarossa, he led a Company of Tigers at Kursk. Later he led a company of King Tiger panzers at Normandy and in late 1944 commanded a battle group (12 King Tigers and a flak Company) against the Russians in Hungary in the rank of junior, later senior lieutenant (from November 1944, his final rank). Only 489 of these King Tiger tanks were ever built. They were the most powerful heavy tanks to see service, and only one kind of shell could penetrate their armor at a reasonable distance. Every effort had to be made to retrieve any of them bogged down or otherwise immobilized, which led to many towing adventures. The author has a fine memory and eye for detail. His account is easy to listen to and not technical, and adds substantially to the knowledge of how the German Panzer Arm operated in the Second World War.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/335657Tue, 19 Jun 2018 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/335657 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Panzer Ace: The Memoirs of an Iron Cross Panzer Commander from Barbarossa to Normandy Author: Richard Freiherr Von Rosen Narrator: Nigel Patterson...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/335657 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Panzer Ace: The Memoirs of an Iron Cross Panzer Commander from Barbarossa to Normandy Author: Richard Freiherr Von Rosen Narrator: Nigel Patterson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 36 minutes Release date: June 19, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.62 of Total 26 Ratings of Narrator: 4.88 of Total 8 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Richard Freiherr von Rosen was a highly decorated Wehrmacht soldier and outstanding panzer commander. After serving as a gunlayer on a Pz.Mk.III during Barbarossa, he led a Company of Tigers at Kursk. Later he led a company of King Tiger panzers at Normandy and in late 1944 commanded a battle group (12 King Tigers and a flak Company) against the Russians in Hungary in the rank of junior, later senior lieutenant (from November 1944, his final rank). Only 489 of these King Tiger tanks were ever built. They were the most powerful heavy tanks to see service, and only one kind of shell could penetrate their armor at a reasonable distance. Every effort had to be made to retrieve any of them bogged down or otherwise immobilized, which led to many towing adventures. The author has a fine memory and eye for detail. His account is easy to listen to and not technical, and adds substantially to the knowledge of how the German Panzer Arm operated in the Second World War.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-foot-soldier-for-patton-the-story-of-a-red-diamond-infantryman-with-the-us-third-army-by-michael-c-bilder--65098121https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/339630 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Foot Soldier for Patton: The Story of a 'Red Diamond' Infantryman with the US Third Army Author: Michael C. Bilder Narrator: Johnny Heller Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 33 minutes Release date: June 19, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: A brutally honest depiction of day-to-day combat in World War II . . . A rarely frank account of the U.S. infantry experience in northern Europe, A Foot Soldier for Patton takes the listener from the beaches of Normandy through the giddy drive across France, to the brutal battles on the Westwall, in the Ardennes, and finally to the conquest of Germany itself. Patton's army is best known for dashing armored attacks, its commander combining the firepower of tanks with their historic lineage as cavalry. But when the Germans stood firm the greatest fighting was done by Patton's long undersung infantry—the foot sloggers who were called upon to reduce enemy strong points, and who took the brunt of German counterattacks. Michael Bilder, a member of the 5th Infantry ('Red Diamond' division), played a unique role in the Third Army's onslaught. A rifleman foremost, he was also a German-speaker, called upon for interrogations and special duties. Incidents common to the ordinary GI, but which seldom see the light of day in histories, are routinely related in this book, enriching the listener's sense of the true reality of World War II combat.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/339630Tue, 19 Jun 2018 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/339630 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Foot Soldier for Patton: The Story of a 'Red Diamond' Infantryman with the US Third Army Author: Michael C. Bilder Narrator: Johnny Heller Format:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/339630 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Foot Soldier for Patton: The Story of a 'Red Diamond' Infantryman with the US Third Army Author: Michael C. Bilder Narrator: Johnny Heller Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 33 minutes Release date: June 19, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: A brutally honest depiction of day-to-day combat in World War II . . . A rarely frank account of the U.S. infantry experience in northern Europe, A Foot Soldier for Patton takes the listener from the beaches of Normandy through the giddy drive across France, to the brutal battles on the Westwall, in the Ardennes, and finally to the conquest of Germany itself. Patton's army is best known for dashing armored attacks, its commander combining the firepower of tanks with their historic lineage as cavalry. But when the Germans stood firm the greatest fighting was done by Patton's long undersung infantry—the foot sloggers who were called upon to reduce enemy strong points, and who took the brunt of German counterattacks. Michael Bilder, a member of the 5th Infantry ('Red Diamond' division), played a unique role in the Third Army's onslaught. A rifleman foremost, he was also a German-speaker, called upon for interrogations and special duties. Incidents common to the ordinary GI, but which seldom see the light of day in histories, are routinely related in this book, enriching the listener's sense of the true reality of World War II combat.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-voice-from-the-main-deck-being-a-record-of-the-thirty-years-adventures-of-samuel-leech-by-samuel-leech--65098095https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/339622 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Voice from the Main Deck: Being a Record of the Thirty Years' Adventures of Samuel Leech Author: Samuel Leech Narrator: Nigel Patterson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 4 minutes Release date: June 19, 2018 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: I heard the shot strike the sides of our ship; the whole scene grew indescribably confused and horrible; it was like some awfully tremendous thunder-storm, whose deafening roar is attended by incessant streaks of lightning, carrying death in every flash and strewing the ground with the victims of its wrath: only, in our case, the scene was rendered more horrible than that, by the presence of torrents of blood which dyed our decks. This was Samuel Leech's first experience of naval warfare. He was a powder monkey aboard the HMS Macedonian when it was attacked forced to strike its colors by the USS United States in the war of 1812. Leech provides a fascinating account of life as a sailor in the War of 1812 and through early nineteenth century. It is a remarkable account of a man who until the conflict with the USS United States had fought British Navy but after that battle changed allegiance to the United States and continued sailing with her navy for a further four years. He provides brilliant insight into the contrasts that he saw between the U.S. Navy and the British Navy during this time. It is a vivid account of life at sea in the early nineteenth century and a perfect addition to any sailor's library.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/339622Tue, 19 Jun 2018 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/339622 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Voice from the Main Deck: Being a Record of the Thirty Years' Adventures of Samuel Leech Author: Samuel Leech Narrator: Nigel Patterson Format:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/339622 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Voice from the Main Deck: Being a Record of the Thirty Years' Adventures of Samuel Leech Author: Samuel Leech Narrator: Nigel Patterson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 4 minutes Release date: June 19, 2018 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: I heard the shot strike the sides of our ship; the whole scene grew indescribably confused and horrible; it was like some awfully tremendous thunder-storm, whose deafening roar is attended by incessant streaks of lightning, carrying death in every flash and strewing the ground with the victims of its wrath: only, in our case, the scene was rendered more horrible than that, by the presence of torrents of blood which dyed our decks. This was Samuel Leech's first experience of naval warfare. He was a powder monkey aboard the HMS Macedonian when it was attacked forced to strike its colors by the USS United States in the war of 1812. Leech provides a fascinating account of life as a sailor in the War of 1812 and through early nineteenth century. It is a remarkable account of a man who until the conflict with the USS United States had fought British Navy but after that battle changed allegiance to the United States and continued sailing with her navy for a further four years. He provides brilliant insight into the contrasts that he saw between the U.S. Navy and the British Navy during this time. It is a vivid account of life at sea in the early nineteenth century and a perfect addition to any sailor's library.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-spy-who-changed-history-the-untold-story-of-how-the-soviet-union-won-the-race-for-america-s-top-secrets-by-svetlana-lokhova--65098195https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/336593 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Spy Who Changed History: The Untold Story of How the Soviet Union Won the Race for America’s Top Secrets Author: Svetlana Lokhova Narrator: Richard Trinder Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 56 minutes Release date: June 14, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: ‘A superbly researched and groundbreaking account of Soviet espionage in the Thirties … remarkable’ 5* review, Telegraph On the trail of Soviet infiltrator Agent Blériot, in this bestseller, Svetlana Lokhova takes the reader on a thrilling journey through Stalin’s most audacious intelligence operation. On a sunny September day in 1931, a Soviet spy walked down the gangplank of the luxury transatlantic liner SS Europa and into New York. Attracting no attention, Stanislav Shumovsky had completed his journey from Moscow to enrol at a top American university. He was concealed in a group of 65 Soviet students heading to prestigious academic institutions. But he was after far more than an excellent education. Recognising Russia was 100 years behind the encircling capitalist powers, Soviet leader Joseph Stalin had sent Shumovsky on a mission to acquire America’s vital secrets to help close the USSR’s yawning technology gap. The road to victory began in the classrooms and laboratories of MIT – Shumovsky’s destination soon became the unwitting finishing school for elite Russian spies. The USSR first transformed itself into a military powerhouse able to confront and defeat Nazi Germany. Then in an extraordinary feat that astonished the West, in 1947 American ingenuity and innovation exfiltrated by Shumovsky made it possible to build and unveil the most advanced strategic bomber in the world. Following his lead, other MIT-trained Soviet spies helped acquire the secrets of the Manhattan Project. By 1949, Stalin’s fleet of TU-4s, now equipped with atomic bombs could devastate the US on his command. Appropriately codenamed BLÉRIOT, Shumovsky was an aviation spy. Shumovsky’s espionage was so successful that the USSR acquired every US aviation secret from his network of agents in factories and at top secret military research institutes. In this thrilling history, Svetlana Lokhova takes the reader on a journey through Stalin’s most audacious intelligence operation. She pieces together every aspect of Shumovsky’s life and character using information derived from American and Russian archives, exposing how even Shirley Temple and Franklin D. Roosevelt unwittingly advanced his schemes.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/336593Thu, 14 Jun 2018 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/336593 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Spy Who Changed History: The Untold Story of How the Soviet Union Won the Race for America’s Top Secrets Author: Svetlana Lokhova Narrator: Richard...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/336593 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Spy Who Changed History: The Untold Story of How the Soviet Union Won the Race for America’s Top Secrets Author: Svetlana Lokhova Narrator: Richard Trinder Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 56 minutes Release date: June 14, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: ‘A superbly researched and groundbreaking account of Soviet espionage in the Thirties … remarkable’ 5* review, Telegraph On the trail of Soviet infiltrator Agent Blériot, in this bestseller, Svetlana Lokhova takes the reader on a thrilling journey through Stalin’s most audacious intelligence operation. On a sunny September day in 1931, a Soviet spy walked down the gangplank of the luxury transatlantic liner SS Europa and into New York. Attracting no attention, Stanislav Shumovsky had completed his journey from Moscow to enrol at a top American university. He was concealed in a group of 65 Soviet students heading to prestigious academic institutions. But he was after far more than an excellent education. Recognising Russia was 100 years behind the encircling capitalist powers, Soviet leader Joseph Stalin had sent Shumovsky on a mission to acquire America’s vital secrets to help close the USSR’s yawning technology gap. The road to victory began in the classrooms and laboratories of MIT – Shumovsky’s destination soon became the unwitting finishing school for elite Russian spies. The USSR first transformed itself into a military powerhouse able to confront and defeat Nazi Germany. Then in an extraordinary feat that astonished the West, in 1947 American ingenuity and innovation exfiltrated by Shumovsky made it possible to build and unveil the most advanced strategic bomber in the world. Following his lead, other MIT-trained Soviet spies helped acquire the secrets of the Manhattan Project. By 1949, Stalin’s fleet of TU-4s, now equipped with atomic bombs could devastate the US on his command. Appropriately codenamed BLÉRIOT, Shumovsky was an aviation spy. Shumovsky’s espionage was so successful that the USSR acquired every US aviation secret from his network of agents in factories and at top secret military research institutes. In this thrilling history, Svetlana Lokhova takes the reader on a journey through Stalin’s most audacious intelligence operation. She pieces together every aspect of Shumovsky’s life and character using information derived from American and Russian archives, exposing how even Shirley Temple and Franklin D. Roosevelt unwittingly advanced his schemes.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/9-rules-of-engagement-a-military-brat-s-guide-to-life-and-success-by-harris-faulkner--65098202https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/335706 to listen full audiobooks. Title: 9 Rules of Engagement: A Military Brat's Guide to Life and Success Author: Harris Faulkner Narrator: Harris Faulkner Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 30 minutes Release date: June 5, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.33 of Total 3 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: The Emmy award-winning news anchor of Outnumbered Overtime with Harris Faulkner and co-host of the talk show Outnumbered shares the lessons she learned growing up in a military family paying homage to the military ideals that shaped her and showing how everyone can benefit from bringing the wisdom of military service into their lives. Born into a military family, Harris Faulkner revered her father, a decorated career officer who served three tours of duty in Vietnam and raised his children with the values and ideals of the U.S. military. Accompanying him from posting to posting, young Harris experienced firsthand how success in life was rooted in the knowledge, integrity, and leadership that came from her military surroundings. Indeed, these formative lessons in leadership and work ethic became the guiding principles for her career as a journalist, lessons she credits with her rise to become one of the top hosts on Fox News. Now, she shares the advice, wisdom, and tools that she absorbed through her military upbringing, examining how these ideals have shaped her professional and personal outlook and how everyone can incorporate them into their own lives. Using her father’s career as the backdrop to her experience, she explores the lessons in courage, duty, patriotism, and responsibility that helped her succeed, demonstrating the truth to the axiom that in military families everyone serves—together. Along the way she also interviews current and former military families, generals and other officers, and tells stories from her father’s career to illuminate how and why the message and mission of the military is so effective at changing lives both on and off the battlefield. This instructive book, part memoir, part motivational life guide, reminds us of our most important values—the keys to a successful life.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/335706Tue, 05 Jun 2018 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/335706 to listen full audiobooks. Title: 9 Rules of Engagement: A Military Brat's Guide to Life and Success Author: Harris Faulkner Narrator: Harris Faulkner Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/335706 to listen full audiobooks. Title: 9 Rules of Engagement: A Military Brat's Guide to Life and Success Author: Harris Faulkner Narrator: Harris Faulkner Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 30 minutes Release date: June 5, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.33 of Total 3 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: The Emmy award-winning news anchor of Outnumbered Overtime with Harris Faulkner and co-host of the talk show Outnumbered shares the lessons she learned growing up in a military family paying homage to the military ideals that shaped her and showing how everyone can benefit from bringing the wisdom of military service into their lives. Born into a military family, Harris Faulkner revered her father, a decorated career officer who served three tours of duty in Vietnam and raised his children with the values and ideals of the U.S. military. Accompanying him from posting to posting, young Harris experienced firsthand how success in life was rooted in the knowledge, integrity, and leadership that came from her military surroundings. Indeed, these formative lessons in leadership and work ethic became the guiding principles for her career as a journalist, lessons she credits with her rise to become one of the top hosts on Fox News. Now, she shares the advice, wisdom, and tools that she absorbed through her military upbringing, examining how these ideals have shaped her professional and personal outlook and how everyone can incorporate them into their own lives. Using her father’s career as the backdrop to her experience, she explores the lessons in courage, duty, patriotism, and responsibility that helped her succeed, demonstrating the truth to the axiom that in military families everyone serves—together. Along the way she also interviews current and former military families, generals and other officers, and tells stories from her father’s career to illuminate how and why the message and mission of the military is so effective at changing lives both on and off the battlefield. This instructive book, part memoir, part motivational life guide, reminds us of our most important values—the keys to a successful life.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/red-army-sniper-a-memoir-of-the-eastern-front-in-world-war-ii-by-yevgeni-nikolaev--65098098https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/335555 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Red Army Sniper: A Memoir of the Eastern Front in World War II Author: Yevgeni Nikolaev Narrator: John Pruden Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 34 minutes Release date: May 29, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 6 Ratings of Narrator: 4.8 of Total 5 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Yevgeni Nikolaev was one of Russia's leading snipers in World War II, and his memoir provides an unparalleled account of front-line action in crucial theaters of war. Nikolaev is credited with a remarkable 324 kills, and his wartime service included time in the siege of Leningrad in 1941/1942. His memoir is not a neutral, apolitical account—far from it. Nikolaev asserts, for example, that Finland attacked Russia. As a member of the NKVD, it is not surprising that his memoir is full of historical misinterpretation and justification of the agency's actions. In vivid, arresting recollections he paints his actions in a saintly, heroic light. He describes the comfort of the German foxholes, wired with telephone connections, relative to the Russians who fasted without food or water, awaiting the moment for a perfect shot. He claims the Russian soldier was a moral warrior, killing only with head or heart shots. In addition to describing details of his kills, Nikolaev explains how his life was saved when an explosive rifle bullet struck a watch that he kept in his jacket pocket. His life was saved by a surgeon who extracted all the watch parts.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/335555Tue, 29 May 2018 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/335555 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Red Army Sniper: A Memoir of the Eastern Front in World War II Author: Yevgeni Nikolaev Narrator: John Pruden Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/335555 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Red Army Sniper: A Memoir of the Eastern Front in World War II Author: Yevgeni Nikolaev Narrator: John Pruden Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 34 minutes Release date: May 29, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 6 Ratings of Narrator: 4.8 of Total 5 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Yevgeni Nikolaev was one of Russia's leading snipers in World War II, and his memoir provides an unparalleled account of front-line action in crucial theaters of war. Nikolaev is credited with a remarkable 324 kills, and his wartime service included time in the siege of Leningrad in 1941/1942. His memoir is not a neutral, apolitical account—far from it. Nikolaev asserts, for example, that Finland attacked Russia. As a member of the NKVD, it is not surprising that his memoir is full of historical misinterpretation and justification of the agency's actions. In vivid, arresting recollections he paints his actions in a saintly, heroic light. He describes the comfort of the German foxholes, wired with telephone connections, relative to the Russians who fasted without food or water, awaiting the moment for a perfect shot. He claims the Russian soldier was a moral warrior, killing only with head or heart shots. In addition to describing details of his kills, Nikolaev explains how his life was saved when an explosive rifle bullet struck a watch that he kept in his jacket pocket. His life was saved by a surgeon who extracted all the watch parts.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lady-death-the-memoirs-of-stalin-s-sniper-by-lyudmila-pavlichenko--65098217https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/333975 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Lady Death: The Memoirs of Stalin's Sniper Author: Lyudmila Pavlichenko Narrator: Emily Durante Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 15 minutes Release date: May 19, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 2 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: In June 1941, when Hitler launched Operation Barbarossa, Lyudmila Pavlichenko left her university studies and ignored the offer of a position as a nurse to become one of Soviet Russia's 2000 female snipers. Less than a year later she had 309 recorded kills, including twenty-nine enemy sniper kills. She was withdrawn from active duty after being injured. She was also regarded as a key heroic figure for the war effort. She spoke at rallies in Canada and the U.S., and the folk singer Woody Guthrie wrote a song, 'Killed By A Gun,' about her exploits. Her U.S. trip included a tour of the White House with FDR. In November 1942 she visited Coventry and accepted donations of £4,516 from Coventry workers to pay for three X-ray units for the Red Army. She also visited a Birmingham factory as part of her fundraising tour. She never returned to combat but trained other snipers. After the war, she finished her education at Kiev University and began a career as a historian. She died on October 10, 1974 at age fifty-eight, and was buried in Moscow's Novodevichy Cemetery.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/333975Sat, 19 May 2018 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/333975 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Lady Death: The Memoirs of Stalin's Sniper Author: Lyudmila Pavlichenko Narrator: Emily Durante Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 15...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/333975 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Lady Death: The Memoirs of Stalin's Sniper Author: Lyudmila Pavlichenko Narrator: Emily Durante Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 15 minutes Release date: May 19, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 2 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: In June 1941, when Hitler launched Operation Barbarossa, Lyudmila Pavlichenko left her university studies and ignored the offer of a position as a nurse to become one of Soviet Russia's 2000 female snipers. Less than a year later she had 309 recorded kills, including twenty-nine enemy sniper kills. She was withdrawn from active duty after being injured. She was also regarded as a key heroic figure for the war effort. She spoke at rallies in Canada and the U.S., and the folk singer Woody Guthrie wrote a song, 'Killed By A Gun,' about her exploits. Her U.S. trip included a tour of the White House with FDR. In November 1942 she visited Coventry and accepted donations of £4,516 from Coventry workers to pay for three X-ray units for the Red Army. She also visited a Birmingham factory as part of her fundraising tour. She never returned to combat but trained other snipers. After the war, she finished her education at Kiev University and began a career as a historian. She died on October 10, 1974 at age fifty-eight, and was buried in Moscow's Novodevichy Cemetery.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/duel-under-the-stars-the-memoir-of-a-luftwaffe-night-pilot-in-world-war-ii-by-wilhelm-johnen--65098210https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/333988 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Duel Under the Stars: The Memoir of a Luftwaffe Night Pilot in World War II Author: Wilhelm Johnen Narrator: Steven Crossley Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 21 minutes Release date: May 19, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Wilhelm Johnen flew his first operational mission in July 1941, having completed his blind-flying training. In his first couple of years he brought down two enemy planes. The tally went up rapidly once the air war was escalated in spring 1943, when Air Marshal Arthur Harris of the RAF Bomber Command began the campaign dubbed the Battle of the Ruhr. During this phrase of the war Johnen's successes were achieved against a 710-strong force of bombers. Johnen's further successes during Harris's subsequent Berlin offensive led to his promotion as Staffelkapitan (squadron leader) of Nachtjagdgeschwader and a move to Mainz. During a sortie from there, his Bf 110 was hit by return fire and he was forced to land in Switzerland. He and his crew were interned by the authorities. The Germans were deeply worried about leaving a sophisticatedly equipped night fighter and its important air crew in the hands of a foreign government, even if it was a neutral one. After negotiations involving Göring, the prisoners were released. Johnen's unit moved to Hungary and by October 1944 his score was standing at thirty-three aerial kills. His final one came in March the following year, once Johnen had moved back to Germany.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/333988Sat, 19 May 2018 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/333988 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Duel Under the Stars: The Memoir of a Luftwaffe Night Pilot in World War II Author: Wilhelm Johnen Narrator: Steven Crossley Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/333988 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Duel Under the Stars: The Memoir of a Luftwaffe Night Pilot in World War II Author: Wilhelm Johnen Narrator: Steven Crossley Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 21 minutes Release date: May 19, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Wilhelm Johnen flew his first operational mission in July 1941, having completed his blind-flying training. In his first couple of years he brought down two enemy planes. The tally went up rapidly once the air war was escalated in spring 1943, when Air Marshal Arthur Harris of the RAF Bomber Command began the campaign dubbed the Battle of the Ruhr. During this phrase of the war Johnen's successes were achieved against a 710-strong force of bombers. Johnen's further successes during Harris's subsequent Berlin offensive led to his promotion as Staffelkapitan (squadron leader) of Nachtjagdgeschwader and a move to Mainz. During a sortie from there, his Bf 110 was hit by return fire and he was forced to land in Switzerland. He and his crew were interned by the authorities. The Germans were deeply worried about leaving a sophisticatedly equipped night fighter and its important air crew in the hands of a foreign government, even if it was a neutral one. After negotiations involving Göring, the prisoners were released. Johnen's unit moved to Hungary and by October 1944 his score was standing at thirty-three aerial kills. His final one came in March the following year, once Johnen had moved back to Germany.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-tiger-among-us-a-story-of-valor-in-vietnam-s-a-shau-valley-by-bennie-g-adkins-katie-lamar-jackson--65098189https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/339670 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Tiger among Us: A Story of Valor in Vietnam's A Shau Valley Author: Bennie G. Adkins, Katie Lamar Jackson Narrator: Jeff Bottoms Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 42 minutes Release date: May 15, 2018 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Foreword by Chuck Hagel, former Secretary of Defense and Senator from Nebraska Adaptable. Cunning. Ferocious. Fearless. The Indochinese tiger is just one of the formidable predators roaming Vietnam's jungle. In 1966 a small band of US Special Forces soldiers--most especially Bennie Adkins--spent four grueling days facing down the 'tiger' among them. While the rain and mist of an early March moved over the valley, then-Sergeant First Class Bennie Adkins and sixteen other Green Berets found themselves holed up in an undermanned and unfortified position at Camp A Shau, a small training and reconnaissance camp located right next to the infamous Ho Chi Minh Trail, North Vietnam's major supply route. And with the rain came the North Vietnamese Army in force. Surrounded 10-to-1, the Green Berets endured constant mortar and rifle fire, direct assaults, treasonous allies, and volatile jungle weather. But there was one among them who battled ferociously, like a tiger, and when they finally evacuated, he carried the wounded to safety. Forty-eight years later, Command Sergeant Major Bennie Adkins's valor was recognized when he received this nation's highest military award, the Medal of Honor. Filled with the sights, smells, and sounds of a raging battle fought in the middle of a tropical forest, A Tiger among Us is a riveting tale of bravery, valor, skill, and resilience.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/339670Tue, 15 May 2018 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/339670 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Tiger among Us: A Story of Valor in Vietnam's A Shau Valley Author: Bennie G. Adkins, Katie Lamar Jackson Narrator: Jeff Bottoms Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/339670 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Tiger among Us: A Story of Valor in Vietnam's A Shau Valley Author: Bennie G. Adkins, Katie Lamar Jackson Narrator: Jeff Bottoms Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 42 minutes Release date: May 15, 2018 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Foreword by Chuck Hagel, former Secretary of Defense and Senator from Nebraska Adaptable. Cunning. Ferocious. Fearless. The Indochinese tiger is just one of the formidable predators roaming Vietnam's jungle. In 1966 a small band of US Special Forces soldiers--most especially Bennie Adkins--spent four grueling days facing down the 'tiger' among them. While the rain and mist of an early March moved over the valley, then-Sergeant First Class Bennie Adkins and sixteen other Green Berets found themselves holed up in an undermanned and unfortified position at Camp A Shau, a small training and reconnaissance camp located right next to the infamous Ho Chi Minh Trail, North Vietnam's major supply route. And with the rain came the North Vietnamese Army in force. Surrounded 10-to-1, the Green Berets endured constant mortar and rifle fire, direct assaults, treasonous allies, and volatile jungle weather. But there was one among them who battled ferociously, like a tiger, and when they finally evacuated, he carried the wounded to safety. Forty-eight years later, Command Sergeant Major Bennie Adkins's valor was recognized when he received this nation's highest military award, the Medal of Honor. Filled with the sights, smells, and sounds of a raging battle fought in the middle of a tropical forest, A Tiger among Us is a riveting tale of bravery, valor, skill, and resilience.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/first-train-out-of-denver-by-leo-jenkins--65098139https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334017 to listen full audiobooks. Title: First Train Out of Denver Author: Leo Jenkins Narrator: Corey M. Snow Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 5 minutes Release date: May 15, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 2 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: On a tenebrous winter morning in Denver, Colorado, Leo Jenkins felt the weight of the world crushing him. Leo has a decision to make—maintain a comfortable position in a career he's no longer passionate about—or take a massive leap of faith. Giving up everything he's ever known, Jenkins sells his business, purges every possession that won't fit into a single backpack, and sets off into the world in pursuit of answers. Along the way Leo accepts a challenge from another former Army Ranger to see how far they can travel together in three weeks with nothing but a backpack and one hundred dollars to raise awareness and funds for a veteran charity. By any means necessary, the two manage to traverse two continents and film an award-winning documentary along the way. In true nomadic hobo fashion, the pair stow away on coal trains, talk their way onto a boat, hitch rides, and walk their way over eight thousand miles in twenty-one days, raising nearly thirty-thousand dollars for their fellow veterans. Leo's personal journey continues through Eastern Europe, Thailand, Australia, New Zealand, and beyond. Upon arrival in Alaska, Jenkins allots himself twenty-four hours to find and buy a vehicle to drive south, continuing his exploration of not just the world, but of the mind. Contains mature themes.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334017Tue, 15 May 2018 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334017 to listen full audiobooks. Title: First Train Out of Denver Author: Leo Jenkins Narrator: Corey M. Snow Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 5 minutes Release date: May 15, 2018...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334017 to listen full audiobooks. Title: First Train Out of Denver Author: Leo Jenkins Narrator: Corey M. Snow Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 5 minutes Release date: May 15, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 2 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: On a tenebrous winter morning in Denver, Colorado, Leo Jenkins felt the weight of the world crushing him. Leo has a decision to make—maintain a comfortable position in a career he's no longer passionate about—or take a massive leap of faith. Giving up everything he's ever known, Jenkins sells his business, purges every possession that won't fit into a single backpack, and sets off into the world in pursuit of answers. Along the way Leo accepts a challenge from another former Army Ranger to see how far they can travel together in three weeks with nothing but a backpack and one hundred dollars to raise awareness and funds for a veteran charity. By any means necessary, the two manage to traverse two continents and film an award-winning documentary along the way. In true nomadic hobo fashion, the pair stow away on coal trains, talk their way onto a boat, hitch rides, and walk their way over eight thousand miles in twenty-one days, raising nearly thirty-thousand dollars for their fellow veterans. Leo's personal journey continues through Eastern Europe, Thailand, Australia, New Zealand, and beyond. Upon arrival in Alaska, Jenkins allots himself twenty-four hours to find and buy a vehicle to drive south, continuing his exploration of not just the world, but of the mind. Contains mature themes.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nam-sense-surviving-vietnam-with-the-101st-airborne-by-arthur-wiknik-jr--65098115https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/333974 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Nam-Sense: Surviving Vietnam with the 101st Airborne Author: Arthur Wiknik Jr. Narrator: Todd McLaren Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 55 minutes Release date: May 15, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 2 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: An honest tour of the Vietnam War from the soldier's eye view . . . Nam-Sense is the brilliantly written story of a combat squad leader in the 101st Airborne Division. Arthur Wiknik was a nineteen-year-old kid from New England when he was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1968. After completing various NCO training programs, he was promoted to sergeant 'without ever setting foot in a combat zone' and sent to Vietnam in early 1969. Shortly after his arrival on the far side of the world, Wiknik was assigned to Camp Evans, a mixed-unit base camp near the northern village of Phong Dien, only thirty miles from Laos and North Vietnam. On his first jungle patrol, his squad killed a female Viet Cong who turned out to have been the local prostitute. It was the first dead person he had ever seen. Wiknik's account of life and death in Vietnam includes everything from heavy combat to faking insanity to get some R & R. He was the first man in his unit to reach the top of Hamburger Hill during one of the last offensives launched by U.S. forces, and later discovered a weapons cache that prevented an attack on his advance fire support base. Between the sporadic episodes of combat he mingled with the locals, tricked unwitting U.S. suppliers into providing his platoon with a year of hard to get food, defied a superior and was punished with a dangerous mission, and struggled with himself and his fellow soldiers as the anti-war movement began to affect his ability to wage victorious war. Nam-Sense offers a perfect blend of candor, sarcasm, and humor—and it spares nothing and no one in its attempt to accurately convey what really transpired for the combat soldier during this unpopular war. Nam-Sense is not about heroism or glory, mental breakdowns, haunting flashbacks, or wallowing in self-pity. The GIs Wiknik lived and fought with during his yearlong tour did not rape, murder, or burn villages, were not strung out on drugs, and did not enjoy killing. They were there to do their duty as they were trained, support their comrades—and get home alive. 'The soldiers I knew,' explains the author, 'demonstrated courage, principle, kindness, and friendship, all the elements found in other wars Americans have proudly fought in.' Wiknik has produced a gripping and complete record of life and death in Vietnam, and he has done so with a style and flair few others will ever achieve.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/333974Tue, 15 May 2018 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/333974 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Nam-Sense: Surviving Vietnam with the 101st Airborne Author: Arthur Wiknik Jr. Narrator: Todd McLaren Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 55...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/333974 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Nam-Sense: Surviving Vietnam with the 101st Airborne Author: Arthur Wiknik Jr. Narrator: Todd McLaren Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 55 minutes Release date: May 15, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 2 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: An honest tour of the Vietnam War from the soldier's eye view . . . Nam-Sense is the brilliantly written story of a combat squad leader in the 101st Airborne Division. Arthur Wiknik was a nineteen-year-old kid from New England when he was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1968. After completing various NCO training programs, he was promoted to sergeant 'without ever setting foot in a combat zone' and sent to Vietnam in early 1969. Shortly after his arrival on the far side of the world, Wiknik was assigned to Camp Evans, a mixed-unit base camp near the northern village of Phong Dien, only thirty miles from Laos and North Vietnam. On his first jungle patrol, his squad killed a female Viet Cong who turned out to have been the local prostitute. It was the first dead person he had ever seen. Wiknik's account of life and death in Vietnam includes everything from heavy combat to faking insanity to get some R & R. He was the first man in his unit to reach the top of Hamburger Hill during one of the last offensives launched by U.S. forces, and later discovered a weapons cache that prevented an attack on his advance fire support base. Between the sporadic episodes of combat he mingled with the locals, tricked unwitting U.S. suppliers into providing his platoon with a year of hard to get food, defied a superior and was punished with a dangerous mission, and struggled with himself and his fellow soldiers as the anti-war movement began to affect his ability to wage victorious war. Nam-Sense offers a perfect blend of candor, sarcasm, and humor—and it spares nothing and no one in its attempt to accurately convey what really transpired for the combat soldier during this unpopular war. Nam-Sense is not about heroism or glory, mental breakdowns, haunting flashbacks, or wallowing in self-pity. The GIs Wiknik lived and fought with during his yearlong tour did not rape, murder, or burn villages, were not strung out on drugs, and did not enjoy killing. They were there to do their duty as they were trained, support their comrades—and get home alive. 'The soldiers I knew,' explains the author, 'demonstrated courage, principle, kindness, and friendship, all the elements found in other wars Americans have proudly fought in.' Wiknik has produced a gripping and complete record of life and death in Vietnam, and he has done so with a style and flair few others will ever achieve.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/coffin-corner-boys-one-bomber-ten-men-and-their-harrowing-escape-from-nazi-occupied-france-by-carole-engle-avriett--65098150https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/332831 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Coffin Corner Boys: One Bomber, Ten Men, and Their Harrowing Escape from Nazi-Occupied France Author: Carole Engle Avriett Narrator: Patrick Lawlor Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 49 minutes Release date: May 14, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: As a young band of brothers flies over German-occupied France, they come under heavy fire. Their B-17 is shot down and the airmen―stumbling through fields and villages―scatter across Europe. Some struggled to flee for safety. Others were captured immediately and imprisoned. Now, for the first time, their incredible story of grit, survival, and reunion is told. In 1944, George Starks was just a nineteen-year-old kid from Florida when he and his high school buddies enlisted in the US military. They wanted to join the action of WWII. George was assigned to the Ninety-Second Bomb Group, in which the median age was twenty-two, and on his crew’s first bombing mission together received the most vulnerable spot of a B-17 mission configuration: low squadron, low group, flying number six in the bomber-box formation. Airmen called George’s position the “Coffin Corner” because here exposure was most likely to draw hostile fire. Sure enough, George’s plane was shot down by a German Fw 190, and he jumped at 25,000 feet for the “first and only time,” as he tells the story. He landed near Vitry-en-Perthois to begin a 300-mile trek through the dangers of war-torn France towards the freedom of neutral Switzerland. Through waist-deep snow, seering exhaustion, and close encounters with Nazis, George repeated to himself the mantra “just one more day.” He battled to keep walking. His comrades were scattered all across Europe and experienced places as formidable as German POW camps and as hospitable as Spain, each crew member always wondering about the fate of the others. After the war, George made two vows: he would never lose touch with his men again and one day would attempt to thank those who had risked their lives to save his. Despite passage of time and demands of career and family, he accomplished both. He reunited with his crew and then twenty-five years later, returned to France to locate as many as he could of the brave souls who had helped him evade the enemy. Join George as he retraces his steps to freedom and discover the amazing stories of sacrifice and survival and how ten young American boys plus their French helpers became heroes.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/332831Mon, 14 May 2018 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/332831 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Coffin Corner Boys: One Bomber, Ten Men, and Their Harrowing Escape from Nazi-Occupied France Author: Carole Engle Avriett Narrator: Patrick Lawlor...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/332831 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Coffin Corner Boys: One Bomber, Ten Men, and Their Harrowing Escape from Nazi-Occupied France Author: Carole Engle Avriett Narrator: Patrick Lawlor Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 49 minutes Release date: May 14, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: As a young band of brothers flies over German-occupied France, they come under heavy fire. Their B-17 is shot down and the airmen―stumbling through fields and villages―scatter across Europe. Some struggled to flee for safety. Others were captured immediately and imprisoned. Now, for the first time, their incredible story of grit, survival, and reunion is told. In 1944, George Starks was just a nineteen-year-old kid from Florida when he and his high school buddies enlisted in the US military. They wanted to join the action of WWII. George was assigned to the Ninety-Second Bomb Group, in which the median age was twenty-two, and on his crew’s first bombing mission together received the most vulnerable spot of a B-17 mission configuration: low squadron, low group, flying number six in the bomber-box formation. Airmen called George’s position the “Coffin Corner” because here exposure was most likely to draw hostile fire. Sure enough, George’s plane was shot down by a German Fw 190, and he jumped at 25,000 feet for the “first and only time,” as he tells the story. He landed near Vitry-en-Perthois to begin a 300-mile trek through the dangers of war-torn France towards the freedom of neutral Switzerland. Through waist-deep snow, seering exhaustion, and close encounters with Nazis, George repeated to himself the mantra “just one more day.” He battled to keep walking. His comrades were scattered all across Europe and experienced places as formidable as German POW camps and as hospitable as Spain, each crew member always wondering about the fate of the others. After the war, George made two vows: he would never lose touch with his men again and one day would attempt to thank those who had risked their lives to save his. Despite passage of time and demands of career and family, he accomplished both. He reunited with his crew and then twenty-five years later, returned to France to locate as many as he could of the brave souls who had helped him evade the enemy. Join George as he retraces his steps to freedom and discover the amazing stories of sacrifice and survival and how ten young American boys plus their French helpers became heroes.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/six-weeks-of-blenheim-summer-one-pilot-s-extraordinary-account-of-the-battle-of-france-by-alastair-panton--65098209https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331971 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Six Weeks of Blenheim Summer: One Pilot’s Extraordinary Account of the Battle of France Author: Alastair Panton Narrator: Jonathan Keeble Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 40 minutes Release date: May 3, 2018 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Six Weeks of Blenheim Summer by Alastair Panton, read by Jonathan Keeble. As I write, I can clearly recall the stinging heat of aburning Blenheim, smells, tastes, expressions, sounds of voices and, most ofall, fear gripping deep in me. Flying Officer Alastair Panton was just twenty-three when his squadron deployed across the Channel in the defence of France. They were desparate days. Pushed back to the beaches as the German blitzkrieg rolled through the Low Countries and into France, by June 4th 1940 the evacuation ofthe Allies from Dunkirk was complete. A little over two weeks later France surrendered. Flying vital, dangerous, low-level missions throughout the campaign in support of the troops on the ground, Panton's beloved but unarmed Bristol Blenheim was easy meat for the marauding Messerschmitts. At the height of fighting he was losing two of his small squadron's crews to the enemy every day. Discovered in a box by his grandchildren after his death in 2002, Alastair Panton's Six Weeks of Blenheim Summer is a lost classic. One of the most moving, vivid and powerful accounts of war in the air ever written. And an unforgettable testament to the courage, stoicism, camaraderie and humanity of Britain's greatest generation. 'THE BEST ACCOUNT OF THE CHAOS AND CONFUSION OF WAR OUTSIDE THE PAGES OF EVELYN WAUGH' THE TIMES 'ONE CAN'T HELP FEELING AWE AND REVERENCE. THERE ARE ENOUGHEDVENTURES HERE FOR A LIFETIME' LOUIS DE BERNIERES 'SIMPLY WONDERFUL. ONE OF THE BEST ACCOUNTS OF WWii I HAVE EVER READ' JOHN NICHOL]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331971Thu, 03 May 2018 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331971 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Six Weeks of Blenheim Summer: One Pilot’s Extraordinary Account of the Battle of France Author: Alastair Panton Narrator: Jonathan Keeble Format:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331971 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Six Weeks of Blenheim Summer: One Pilot’s Extraordinary Account of the Battle of France Author: Alastair Panton Narrator: Jonathan Keeble Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 40 minutes Release date: May 3, 2018 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Six Weeks of Blenheim Summer by Alastair Panton, read by Jonathan Keeble. As I write, I can clearly recall the stinging heat of aburning Blenheim, smells, tastes, expressions, sounds of voices and, most ofall, fear gripping deep in me. Flying Officer Alastair Panton was just twenty-three when his squadron deployed across the Channel in the defence of France. They were desparate days. Pushed back to the beaches as the German blitzkrieg rolled through the Low Countries and into France, by June 4th 1940 the evacuation ofthe Allies from Dunkirk was complete. A little over two weeks later France surrendered. Flying vital, dangerous, low-level missions throughout the campaign in support of the troops on the ground, Panton's beloved but unarmed Bristol Blenheim was easy meat for the marauding Messerschmitts. At the height of fighting he was losing two of his small squadron's crews to the enemy every day. Discovered in a box by his grandchildren after his death in 2002, Alastair Panton's Six Weeks of Blenheim Summer is a lost classic. One of the most moving, vivid and powerful accounts of war in the air ever written. And an unforgettable testament to the courage, stoicism, camaraderie and humanity of Britain's greatest generation. 'THE BEST ACCOUNT OF THE CHAOS AND CONFUSION OF WAR OUTSIDE THE PAGES OF EVELYN WAUGH' THE TIMES 'ONE CAN'T HELP FEELING AWE AND REVERENCE. THERE ARE ENOUGHEDVENTURES HERE FOR A LIFETIME' LOUIS DE BERNIERES 'SIMPLY WONDERFUL. ONE OF THE BEST ACCOUNTS OF WWii I HAVE EVER READ' JOHN NICHOL]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-assimilation-a-ranger-s-return-from-war-by-leo-jenkins--65098211https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/332475 to listen full audiobooks. Title: On Assimilation: A Ranger's Return From War Author: Leo Jenkins Narrator: Corey M. Snow Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 46 minutes Release date: April 24, 2018 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Some wars don't end, some scars don't heal, and some bonds can't be broken. Former U.S. Army Ranger medic, Leo Jenkins, picks up where he left off with his bestselling book, Lest We Forget, to explore the tribulations associated with attempting to reintegrate back into society after years at war. In what is being considered one of the most significant introspectives on veteran transition issues ever written, Jenkins lays it all on the line one more time with On Assimilation: A Ranger's Return From War. Contains mature themes.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/332475Tue, 24 Apr 2018 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/332475 to listen full audiobooks. Title: On Assimilation: A Ranger's Return From War Author: Leo Jenkins Narrator: Corey M. Snow Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 46 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/332475 to listen full audiobooks. Title: On Assimilation: A Ranger's Return From War Author: Leo Jenkins Narrator: Corey M. Snow Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 46 minutes Release date: April 24, 2018 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Some wars don't end, some scars don't heal, and some bonds can't be broken. Former U.S. Army Ranger medic, Leo Jenkins, picks up where he left off with his bestselling book, Lest We Forget, to explore the tribulations associated with attempting to reintegrate back into society after years at war. In what is being considered one of the most significant introspectives on veteran transition issues ever written, Jenkins lays it all on the line one more time with On Assimilation: A Ranger's Return From War. Contains mature themes.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/spitfire-pilot-by-flight-lieutentant-david-m-crook-dfc--65098218https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331595 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Spitfire Pilot Author: Flight-Lieutentant David M. Crook DFC Narrator: Steven Crossley Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 44 minutes Release date: April 17, 2018 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: At the outbreak of the Second World War D. M. Crook, of No. 609 Squadron AAF, was at Yeadon, still undergoing his training; by the winter of 1939–40, he had his wings. Successfully applying to return to his Squadron, then on defense duties in northern England, Crook began to familiarize himself with their new fighter: the Spitfire. Soon they were posted to RAF Northolt, and it was at this time that Crook, much to his chagrin, was left grounded, undergoing knee surgery as they flew over Dunkirk. Following the Allied evacuation from France, Crook returned to the air and found himself facing the relentless sorties as the skies above Britain transformed into a battlefield. In one particularly frank passage, Crook recounts how he mistakenly shot down a Blenheim, going on to illustrate how easy it was for pilots to misidentify aircraft. Spitfire Pilot is a remarkable account of one officer's life in 609 Squadron during one of the most famous battles of the Second World War.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331595Tue, 17 Apr 2018 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331595 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Spitfire Pilot Author: Flight-Lieutentant David M. Crook DFC Narrator: Steven Crossley Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 44 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331595 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Spitfire Pilot Author: Flight-Lieutentant David M. Crook DFC Narrator: Steven Crossley Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 44 minutes Release date: April 17, 2018 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: At the outbreak of the Second World War D. M. Crook, of No. 609 Squadron AAF, was at Yeadon, still undergoing his training; by the winter of 1939–40, he had his wings. Successfully applying to return to his Squadron, then on defense duties in northern England, Crook began to familiarize himself with their new fighter: the Spitfire. Soon they were posted to RAF Northolt, and it was at this time that Crook, much to his chagrin, was left grounded, undergoing knee surgery as they flew over Dunkirk. Following the Allied evacuation from France, Crook returned to the air and found himself facing the relentless sorties as the skies above Britain transformed into a battlefield. In one particularly frank passage, Crook recounts how he mistakenly shot down a Blenheim, going on to illustrate how easy it was for pilots to misidentify aircraft. Spitfire Pilot is a remarkable account of one officer's life in 609 Squadron during one of the most famous battles of the Second World War.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/panzer-gunner-from-my-native-canada-to-the-german-ostfront-and-back-in-action-with-25th-panzer-regiment-7th-panzer-division-1944-45-by-br--65098130https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331603 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Panzer Gunner: From My Native Canada to the German Ostfront and Back. In Action with 25th Panzer Regiment, 7th Panzer Division 1944-45 Author: Bruno Friesen Narrator: David De Vries Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 32 minutes Release date: April 17, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.17 of Total 6 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Panzer Gunner is a unique memoir of a Canadian serving in a German armored division. Bruno Friesen explains what it was like to fight in a tank on the Eastern Front and provides details on the battlefield performance of the Panzer IV tank. Six months before World War II erupted in 1939, Bruno Friesen was sent to Germany by his father in hopes of a better life. Friesen was drafted into the Wehrmacht three years later and ended up in the 7th Panzer Division. Serving as a gunner in a Panzer IV tank and then a Jagdpanzer IV tank destroyer, Friesen experienced intense combat against the Soviets in Romania, Lithuania, and West Prussia.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331603Tue, 17 Apr 2018 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331603 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Panzer Gunner: From My Native Canada to the German Ostfront and Back. In Action with 25th Panzer Regiment, 7th Panzer Division 1944-45 Author: Bruno...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331603 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Panzer Gunner: From My Native Canada to the German Ostfront and Back. In Action with 25th Panzer Regiment, 7th Panzer Division 1944-45 Author: Bruno Friesen Narrator: David De Vries Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 32 minutes Release date: April 17, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.17 of Total 6 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Panzer Gunner is a unique memoir of a Canadian serving in a German armored division. Bruno Friesen explains what it was like to fight in a tank on the Eastern Front and provides details on the battlefield performance of the Panzer IV tank. Six months before World War II erupted in 1939, Bruno Friesen was sent to Germany by his father in hopes of a better life. Friesen was drafted into the Wehrmacht three years later and ended up in the 7th Panzer Division. Serving as a gunner in a Panzer IV tank and then a Jagdpanzer IV tank destroyer, Friesen experienced intense combat against the Soviets in Romania, Lithuania, and West Prussia.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nimitz-by-e-b-potter--65098117https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331515 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Nimitz Author: E.B. Potter Narrator: Mike Chamberlain Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 25 hours 17 minutes Release date: April 10, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.43 of Total 7 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Called a great book worthy of a great man, this definitive biography of the commander in chief of the Pacific Fleet in World War II, continues to be considered the best book ever written about Adm. Chester W. Nimitz. Highly respected by both the civilian and naval communities, Nimitz was sometimes overshadowed by more colorful warriors in the Pacific such as MacArthur and Halsey. Potter's lively and authoritative style fleshes out Admiral Nimitz's personality to help listeners appreciate the contributions he made as the principal architect of Japan's defeat. Following the Japanese attacks on Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941, President Roosevelt named Nimitz as commander of the Pacific Fleet. An experienced and respected leader, Nimitz was also an effective military strategist who directed U.S. forces as they closed in on Japan, beginning in May and June of 1942 with the battles of the Coral Sea and Midway. Nimitz was promoted to the newly-created rank of fleet admiral in 1944 and became the naval equivalent to the army's General Dwight Eisenhower. The book covers his full life, from a poverty-stricken childhood to postwar appointments as Chief of Naval Operations and U.N. mediator. It candidly reveals Nimitz's opinions of Halsey, Kimmel, King, Spruance, MacArthur, Forrestal, Roosevelt, and Truman.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331515Tue, 10 Apr 2018 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331515 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Nimitz Author: E.B. Potter Narrator: Mike Chamberlain Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 25 hours 17 minutes Release date: April 10, 2018 Ratings:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331515 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Nimitz Author: E.B. Potter Narrator: Mike Chamberlain Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 25 hours 17 minutes Release date: April 10, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.43 of Total 7 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Called a great book worthy of a great man, this definitive biography of the commander in chief of the Pacific Fleet in World War II, continues to be considered the best book ever written about Adm. Chester W. Nimitz. Highly respected by both the civilian and naval communities, Nimitz was sometimes overshadowed by more colorful warriors in the Pacific such as MacArthur and Halsey. Potter's lively and authoritative style fleshes out Admiral Nimitz's personality to help listeners appreciate the contributions he made as the principal architect of Japan's defeat. Following the Japanese attacks on Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941, President Roosevelt named Nimitz as commander of the Pacific Fleet. An experienced and respected leader, Nimitz was also an effective military strategist who directed U.S. forces as they closed in on Japan, beginning in May and June of 1942 with the battles of the Coral Sea and Midway. Nimitz was promoted to the newly-created rank of fleet admiral in 1944 and became the naval equivalent to the army's General Dwight Eisenhower. The book covers his full life, from a poverty-stricken childhood to postwar appointments as Chief of Naval Operations and U.N. mediator. It candidly reveals Nimitz's opinions of Halsey, Kimmel, King, Spruance, MacArthur, Forrestal, Roosevelt, and Truman.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/cold-war-navy-seal-my-story-of-che-guevara-war-in-the-congo-and-the-communist-threat-in-africa-by-james-m-hawes-mary-ann-koenig--65098230https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/329547 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Cold War Navy SEAL: My Story of Che Guevara, War in the Congo, and the Communist Threat in Africa Author: James M. Hawes, Mary Ann Koenig Narrator: Danny Campbell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 45 minutes Release date: April 3, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 2.67 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 1 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: For the first time, a Navy SEAL tells the story of the US's clandestine operations in North Vietnam and the Congo during the Cold War. Sometime in 1965, James Hawes landed in the Congo with cash stuffed in his socks, morphine in his bag, and a basic understanding of his mission: recruit a mercenary navy and suppress the Soviet- and Chinese-backed rebels engaged in guerilla movements against a pro-Western government. He knew the United States must preserve deniability, so he would be abandoned in any life-threatening situation; he did not know that Che Guevara was attempting to export his revolution a few miles away. Cold War Navy SEAL gives unprecedented insight into a clandestine chapter in US history through the experiences of Hawes, a distinguished Navy frogman and later a CIA contractor. His journey began as an officer in the newly-formed SEAL Team 2, where Hawes commanded boats in the CIA's series of covert, hit-and-run raids into North Vietnam. Those raids directly instigated the Gulf of Tonkin Incident. The CIA tapped Hawes to deploy to the Congo, where he would be tasked with creating and leading a paramilitary navy on Lake Tanganyika to disrupt guerilla action in the country. According to the US government, he did not, and could not, exist; he was on his own, 1400 miles from his closest allies, with only periodic letters via air-drop as communication. Hawes recalls recruiting and managing some of the most dangerous mercenaries in Africa, battling rebels with a crew of anti-Castro Cuban exiles, and learning what the rest of the intelligence world was dying to know: the location of Che Guevara. In vivid detail that rivals any action movie, Hawes describes how he forced Guevara from the country, accomplished a seemingly impossible mission, and returned to a successful civilian life. Complete with never-before-seen photographs and interviews with fellow operatives in the Congo, Cold War Navy SEAL is an unblinking look at a portion of Cold War history never been told.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/329547Tue, 03 Apr 2018 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/329547 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Cold War Navy SEAL: My Story of Che Guevara, War in the Congo, and the Communist Threat in Africa Author: James M. Hawes, Mary Ann Koenig Narrator:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/329547 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Cold War Navy SEAL: My Story of Che Guevara, War in the Congo, and the Communist Threat in Africa Author: James M. Hawes, Mary Ann Koenig Narrator: Danny Campbell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 45 minutes Release date: April 3, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 2.67 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 1 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: For the first time, a Navy SEAL tells the story of the US's clandestine operations in North Vietnam and the Congo during the Cold War. Sometime in 1965, James Hawes landed in the Congo with cash stuffed in his socks, morphine in his bag, and a basic understanding of his mission: recruit a mercenary navy and suppress the Soviet- and Chinese-backed rebels engaged in guerilla movements against a pro-Western government. He knew the United States must preserve deniability, so he would be abandoned in any life-threatening situation; he did not know that Che Guevara was attempting to export his revolution a few miles away. Cold War Navy SEAL gives unprecedented insight into a clandestine chapter in US history through the experiences of Hawes, a distinguished Navy frogman and later a CIA contractor. His journey began as an officer in the newly-formed SEAL Team 2, where Hawes commanded boats in the CIA's series of covert, hit-and-run raids into North Vietnam. Those raids directly instigated the Gulf of Tonkin Incident. The CIA tapped Hawes to deploy to the Congo, where he would be tasked with creating and leading a paramilitary navy on Lake Tanganyika to disrupt guerilla action in the country. According to the US government, he did not, and could not, exist; he was on his own, 1400 miles from his closest allies, with only periodic letters via air-drop as communication. Hawes recalls recruiting and managing some of the most dangerous mercenaries in Africa, battling rebels with a crew of anti-Castro Cuban exiles, and learning what the rest of the intelligence world was dying to know: the location of Che Guevara. In vivid detail that rivals any action movie, Hawes describes how he forced Guevara from the country, accomplished a seemingly impossible mission, and returned to a successful civilian life. Complete with never-before-seen photographs and interviews with fellow operatives in the Congo, Cold War Navy SEAL is an unblinking look at a portion of Cold War history never been told.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-dawn-prayer-or-how-to-survive-in-a-secret-syrian-terrorist-prison-by-matthew-schrier--65098156https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331134 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Dawn Prayer (or How to Survive in a Secret Syrian Terrorist Prison) Author: Matthew Schrier Narrator: Michael David Axtell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 48 minutes Release date: April 3, 2018 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: A photographer captured in Syria and imprisoned for seven months recounts his story and how he became the first American ever to escape al-Qaeda. 'What is your name?' asked General Mohammad. 'Matthew,' I said. I had stopped saying Matt a while ago because it means 'dead' in Arabic. On New Year's Eve in 2012, Matthew Schrier was headed home from Syria, where he'd been photographing the intense combat of the country's civil war. Just forty-five minutes from the safety of the Turkish border, he was taken prisoner by the al-Nusra Front, an organization the world would come to know as the Syrian branch of al-Qaeda. Over the next seven months he would endure torture and near starvation in six brutal terrorist prisons. He would face a daily struggle just to survive. And, eventually, he would escape. In this gripping, raw, and surprisingly funny memoir, Schrier details the horrifying and frequently surreal experience of being a slight, wisecracking Jewish guy held captive by the world's most violent Islamic extremists. Managing to keep his heritage a secret, Schrier used humor to develop relationships with his captors—and to keep himself sane during the long months of captivity. The Dawn Prayer (or How to Survive in a Secret Syrian Terrorist Prison) is a tale of patriotism and unimaginable bleakness shot through with light, of despair and friendship, sacrifice and betrayal, in a setting of bombed-out buildings and shifting alliances. It's the story of the first Westerner to escape al-Qaeda—not a battle-hardened soldier, but an ordinary New Yorker who figured out how to set his escape plan in motion from a scene in Jurassic Park. From the prisoners' fiercely competitive hacky sack games and volleyball tournaments (played using a ball made of shredded orange peels and a shoelace) to his own truly nail-biting breakout, Matthew Schrier's story is unforgettable—and one you won't want to miss.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331134Tue, 03 Apr 2018 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331134 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Dawn Prayer (or How to Survive in a Secret Syrian Terrorist Prison) Author: Matthew Schrier Narrator: Michael David Axtell Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331134 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Dawn Prayer (or How to Survive in a Secret Syrian Terrorist Prison) Author: Matthew Schrier Narrator: Michael David Axtell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 48 minutes Release date: April 3, 2018 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: A photographer captured in Syria and imprisoned for seven months recounts his story and how he became the first American ever to escape al-Qaeda. 'What is your name?' asked General Mohammad. 'Matthew,' I said. I had stopped saying Matt a while ago because it means 'dead' in Arabic. On New Year's Eve in 2012, Matthew Schrier was headed home from Syria, where he'd been photographing the intense combat of the country's civil war. Just forty-five minutes from the safety of the Turkish border, he was taken prisoner by the al-Nusra Front, an organization the world would come to know as the Syrian branch of al-Qaeda. Over the next seven months he would endure torture and near starvation in six brutal terrorist prisons. He would face a daily struggle just to survive. And, eventually, he would escape. In this gripping, raw, and surprisingly funny memoir, Schrier details the horrifying and frequently surreal experience of being a slight, wisecracking Jewish guy held captive by the world's most violent Islamic extremists. Managing to keep his heritage a secret, Schrier used humor to develop relationships with his captors—and to keep himself sane during the long months of captivity. The Dawn Prayer (or How to Survive in a Secret Syrian Terrorist Prison) is a tale of patriotism and unimaginable bleakness shot through with light, of despair and friendship, sacrifice and betrayal, in a setting of bombed-out buildings and shifting alliances. It's the story of the first Westerner to escape al-Qaeda—not a battle-hardened soldier, but an ordinary New Yorker who figured out how to set his escape plan in motion from a scene in Jurassic Park. From the prisoners' fiercely competitive hacky sack games and volleyball tournaments (played using a ball made of shredded orange peels and a shoelace) to his own truly nail-biting breakout, Matthew Schrier's story is unforgettable—and one you won't want to miss.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/anthony-fokker-the-flying-dutchman-who-shaped-american-aviation-by-marc-dierikx--65098135https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330784 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Anthony Fokker: The Flying Dutchman Who Shaped American Aviation Author: Marc Dierikx Narrator: L.J. Ganser Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 16 hours 7 minutes Release date: April 3, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Comprehensive biography of Anthony Fokker, the famed Dutch pilot and daredevil aviator Anthony Fokker: The Flying Dutchman Who Shaped American Aviation tells the larger-than-life true story of maverick pilot and aircraft manufacturer Anthony Fokker. Fokker came from an affluent Dutch family and developed a gift for tinkering with mechanics. Despite not receiving a traditional education, he stumbled his way into aviation as a young stunt pilot in Germany in 1910. He survived a series of spectacular airplane crashes and rose to fame within a few years. A combination of industrial espionage, luck, and deception then propelled him to become Germany's leading aircraft manufacturer during World War I, making him a multimillionaire by his midtwenties. When the German Revolution swept the country in 1918 and 1919, Fokker made a spectacular escape to the United States. He set up business in New York and New Jersey in 1921, and shortly thereafter became the world's largest aircraft manufacturer. The U.S. Army and Navy acquired his machines, and his factories equipped legendary carriers such as Pan American and TWA at the dawn of commercial air transport. Yet despite his astounding success, his empire collapsed in the late 1920s after a series of ill-conceived business decisions and deeply upsetting personal dramas. In 1927, aviator Richard Byrd solicited a Fokker three-engine plane to be the first to fly non-stop across the Atlantic. The plane was damaged on a test flight and Charles Lindbergh beat him to it. Lindbergh's solo adventure in the Spirit of St. Louis earned him-and cost Fokker-a lasting place in the history books. Using previously undiscovered records and primary sources, Marc Dierikx traces Fokker's extraordinary life and celebrates his spectacular achievements.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330784Tue, 03 Apr 2018 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330784 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Anthony Fokker: The Flying Dutchman Who Shaped American Aviation Author: Marc Dierikx Narrator: L.J. Ganser Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 16...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330784 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Anthony Fokker: The Flying Dutchman Who Shaped American Aviation Author: Marc Dierikx Narrator: L.J. Ganser Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 16 hours 7 minutes Release date: April 3, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Comprehensive biography of Anthony Fokker, the famed Dutch pilot and daredevil aviator Anthony Fokker: The Flying Dutchman Who Shaped American Aviation tells the larger-than-life true story of maverick pilot and aircraft manufacturer Anthony Fokker. Fokker came from an affluent Dutch family and developed a gift for tinkering with mechanics. Despite not receiving a traditional education, he stumbled his way into aviation as a young stunt pilot in Germany in 1910. He survived a series of spectacular airplane crashes and rose to fame within a few years. A combination of industrial espionage, luck, and deception then propelled him to become Germany's leading aircraft manufacturer during World War I, making him a multimillionaire by his midtwenties. When the German Revolution swept the country in 1918 and 1919, Fokker made a spectacular escape to the United States. He set up business in New York and New Jersey in 1921, and shortly thereafter became the world's largest aircraft manufacturer. The U.S. Army and Navy acquired his machines, and his factories equipped legendary carriers such as Pan American and TWA at the dawn of commercial air transport. Yet despite his astounding success, his empire collapsed in the late 1920s after a series of ill-conceived business decisions and deeply upsetting personal dramas. In 1927, aviator Richard Byrd solicited a Fokker three-engine plane to be the first to fly non-stop across the Atlantic. The plane was damaged on a test flight and Charles Lindbergh beat him to it. Lindbergh's solo adventure in the Spirit of St. Louis earned him-and cost Fokker-a lasting place in the history books. Using previously undiscovered records and primary sources, Marc Dierikx traces Fokker's extraordinary life and celebrates his spectacular achievements.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/19-minutes-to-live-helicopter-combat-in-vietnam-by-lew-jennings--65098138https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331444 to listen full audiobooks. Title: 19 Minutes to Live - Helicopter Combat in Vietnam Author: Lew Jennings Narrator: David Colacci Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 59 minutes Release date: March 30, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.23 of Total 26 Ratings of Narrator: 4.43 of Total 7 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Over 12,000 helicopters were used in the Vietnam War, which is why it became known as 'The Helicopter War.' Almost half of the helicopters, 5,086, were lost. Helicopter pilots and crews accounted for nearly ten percent of all the U.S. casualties suffered in Vietnam, with nearly 5,000 killed and an untold number of wounded. Lew Jennings flew over 700 Air Cavalry Cobra Gunship Helicopter missions and received three Distinguished Flying Crosses for Valor. This memoir describes first-hand the harrowing experiences of helicopter pilots and crews in combat operations, from the far South to the DMZ, including the infamous Ashau Valley, Hamburger Hill, LZ Airborne, and others. 19 Minutes to Live illustrates the incredible courage and determination of helicopter pilots and crews supporting those heroes that carried a rucksack and a rifle in Vietnam.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331444Fri, 30 Mar 2018 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331444 to listen full audiobooks. Title: 19 Minutes to Live - Helicopter Combat in Vietnam Author: Lew Jennings Narrator: David Colacci Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 59 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331444 to listen full audiobooks. Title: 19 Minutes to Live - Helicopter Combat in Vietnam Author: Lew Jennings Narrator: David Colacci Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 59 minutes Release date: March 30, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.23 of Total 26 Ratings of Narrator: 4.43 of Total 7 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Over 12,000 helicopters were used in the Vietnam War, which is why it became known as 'The Helicopter War.' Almost half of the helicopters, 5,086, were lost. Helicopter pilots and crews accounted for nearly ten percent of all the U.S. casualties suffered in Vietnam, with nearly 5,000 killed and an untold number of wounded. Lew Jennings flew over 700 Air Cavalry Cobra Gunship Helicopter missions and received three Distinguished Flying Crosses for Valor. This memoir describes first-hand the harrowing experiences of helicopter pilots and crews in combat operations, from the far South to the DMZ, including the infamous Ashau Valley, Hamburger Hill, LZ Airborne, and others. 19 Minutes to Live illustrates the incredible courage and determination of helicopter pilots and crews supporting those heroes that carried a rucksack and a rifle in Vietnam.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/we-will-not-go-to-tuapse-from-the-donets-to-the-oder-with-the-legion-wallonie-and-5th-ss-volunteer-assault-brigade-wallonien-1942-45-by-f--65098162https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330105 to listen full audiobooks. Title: We Will Not Go to Tuapse: From the Donets to the Oder with the Legion Wallonie and 5th SS Volunteer Assault Brigade ‘Wallonien’ 1942-45 Author: Fernand Kaisergruber Narrator: Paul Woodson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 18 hours 43 minutes Release date: March 20, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Until recent years, very little was known of the tens of thousands of foreign nationals from Norway, Denmark, Holland, Belgium, France, and Spain who served voluntarily in the military formations of the German Army and the German Waffen-SS. In Kaisergruber's book, the listener discovers important issues of collaboration, the apparent contributions of the volunteers to the German war effort, their varied experiences, their motives, the attitude of the German High Command and bureaucracy, and the reaction to these in the occupied countries. The combat experiences of the Walloons echoed those of the very best volunteer units of the Waffen-SS, although they shared equally in the collapse of the Third Reich in May, 1945. Although unapologetic for his service, Kaisergruber makes no special claims for the German cause and writes not from any postwar apologia and dogma, but instead from his firsthand observations as a young man experiencing war for the first time, extending far beyond what had been imaginable at the time. His observations of fellow soldiers, commanders, Russian civilians, and the battlefields prove poignant and telling.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330105Tue, 20 Mar 2018 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330105 to listen full audiobooks. Title: We Will Not Go to Tuapse: From the Donets to the Oder with the Legion Wallonie and 5th SS Volunteer Assault Brigade ‘Wallonien’ 1942-45 Author: Fernand...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330105 to listen full audiobooks. Title: We Will Not Go to Tuapse: From the Donets to the Oder with the Legion Wallonie and 5th SS Volunteer Assault Brigade ‘Wallonien’ 1942-45 Author: Fernand Kaisergruber Narrator: Paul Woodson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 18 hours 43 minutes Release date: March 20, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Until recent years, very little was known of the tens of thousands of foreign nationals from Norway, Denmark, Holland, Belgium, France, and Spain who served voluntarily in the military formations of the German Army and the German Waffen-SS. In Kaisergruber's book, the listener discovers important issues of collaboration, the apparent contributions of the volunteers to the German war effort, their varied experiences, their motives, the attitude of the German High Command and bureaucracy, and the reaction to these in the occupied countries. The combat experiences of the Walloons echoed those of the very best volunteer units of the Waffen-SS, although they shared equally in the collapse of the Third Reich in May, 1945. Although unapologetic for his service, Kaisergruber makes no special claims for the German cause and writes not from any postwar apologia and dogma, but instead from his firsthand observations as a young man experiencing war for the first time, extending far beyond what had been imaginable at the time. His observations of fellow soldiers, commanders, Russian civilians, and the battlefields prove poignant and telling.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/after-action-the-true-story-of-a-cobra-pilot-s-journey-by-dan-sheehan--65098161https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330096 to listen full audiobooks. Title: After Action: The True Story of a Cobra Pilot's Journey Author: Dan Sheehan Narrator: Roger Wayne Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 32 minutes Release date: March 20, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Dan Sheehan is a third-generation military flyer. He was eager to test his skills as a Cobra gunship pilot in the theatre of combat—and then he got his chance, first, in East Timor, then during two tours of duty in Iraq. The scenes in Dan's military memoir crackle with tension and excitement as we follow his path into battle. Bullets pierce their Cobras as Dan and his buddies struggle to separate enemy fighters from civilian—ultimately deciding who lives and dies. Through blinding sandstorms, the smoke of battle and chaos of low-altitude firefights at night, Dan puts us in the front seat of the Cobra—where we white-knuckle our way through barrages of enemy fire—and into his head as he makes split-second decisions that carry lasting consequences. But there is far more to Sheehan's story than this—an important reason why he wants us to understand what military men and women experience on the front lines of war. And what they bring home. After the adrenaline rush of combat, something inside Dan would not turn off. He was a warrior, willing and proud to serve his country and he was fortunate to come out of battle whole, time and again. But he had not escaped Iraq untouched.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330096Tue, 20 Mar 2018 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330096 to listen full audiobooks. Title: After Action: The True Story of a Cobra Pilot's Journey Author: Dan Sheehan Narrator: Roger Wayne Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 32...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330096 to listen full audiobooks. Title: After Action: The True Story of a Cobra Pilot's Journey Author: Dan Sheehan Narrator: Roger Wayne Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 32 minutes Release date: March 20, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Dan Sheehan is a third-generation military flyer. He was eager to test his skills as a Cobra gunship pilot in the theatre of combat—and then he got his chance, first, in East Timor, then during two tours of duty in Iraq. The scenes in Dan's military memoir crackle with tension and excitement as we follow his path into battle. Bullets pierce their Cobras as Dan and his buddies struggle to separate enemy fighters from civilian—ultimately deciding who lives and dies. Through blinding sandstorms, the smoke of battle and chaos of low-altitude firefights at night, Dan puts us in the front seat of the Cobra—where we white-knuckle our way through barrages of enemy fire—and into his head as he makes split-second decisions that carry lasting consequences. But there is far more to Sheehan's story than this—an important reason why he wants us to understand what military men and women experience on the front lines of war. And what they bring home. After the adrenaline rush of combat, something inside Dan would not turn off. He was a warrior, willing and proud to serve his country and he was fortunate to come out of battle whole, time and again. But he had not escaped Iraq untouched.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-vietcong-memoir-an-inside-account-of-the-vietnam-war-and-its-aftermath-by-truong-nhu-tang--65098235https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/329702 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Vietcong Memoir: An Inside Account of the Vietnam War and Its Aftermath Author: Truong Nhu Tang Narrator: Trieu Tran Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 46 minutes Release date: March 13, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: When he was a student in Paris, Truong Nhu Tang met Ho Chi Minh. Later he fought in the Vietnamese jungle and emerged as one of the major figures in the 'fight for liberation'—and one of the most determined adversaries of the United States. He became the Vietcong's Minister of Justice, but at the end of the war he fled the country in disillusionment and despair. He now lives in exile in Paris, the highest level official to have defected from Vietnam to the West. This is his candid, revealing, and unforgettable autobiography.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/329702Tue, 13 Mar 2018 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/329702 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Vietcong Memoir: An Inside Account of the Vietnam War and Its Aftermath Author: Truong Nhu Tang Narrator: Trieu Tran Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/329702 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Vietcong Memoir: An Inside Account of the Vietnam War and Its Aftermath Author: Truong Nhu Tang Narrator: Trieu Tran Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 46 minutes Release date: March 13, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: When he was a student in Paris, Truong Nhu Tang met Ho Chi Minh. Later he fought in the Vietnamese jungle and emerged as one of the major figures in the 'fight for liberation'—and one of the most determined adversaries of the United States. He became the Vietcong's Minister of Justice, but at the end of the war he fled the country in disillusionment and despair. He now lives in exile in Paris, the highest level official to have defected from Vietnam to the West. This is his candid, revealing, and unforgettable autobiography.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/journey-memoirs-of-an-air-force-chief-of-staff-by-general-norty-schwartz-and-suzie-schwartz--65098215https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/329480 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Journey: Memoirs of an Air Force Chief of Staff Author: General Norty Schwartz and Suzie Schwartz Narrator: Donna Postel, Grover Gardner Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 15 hours 1 minute Release date: March 13, 2018 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: An uncensored account of General Schwartz's term as the wartime US Air Force Chief of Staff under presidents Bush and Obama. The General’s dysfunctional home life drove him to apply to the Air Force Academy almost 40 years ago, where he was provided with a new family and sense of worth he had never gotten from his own father. This purpose has driven the General throughout his remarkable career, taking him to Alaska, the Pentagon, and Germany; to Florida during Hurricane Opal, and has also allowed him to work alongside Presidents Bush and Obama and Secretaries of Defense Leon Panetta and Ashton Carter.Journey is a book about leadership. It is packed with the General’s lessons from life in the military: breaking the mold, flying uncharted airspace, battles from Iraq to the Pentagon, Afghanistan to Congress. It’s about pushing limits in an era of diminishing budgets and fewer resources to fuel the furnace of innovation. He chronicles the phenomenal story of the evolution of the US special operations, such as what was achieved when taking down Bin Laden. The General discusses the controversial new technologies that have been allowing America to build new capabilities in cyber warfare. Many believe General Schwartz’s greatest legacy will be the dramatic escalation of the drone program. He is a staunch advocate for it and this book will explain why.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/329480Tue, 13 Mar 2018 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/329480 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Journey: Memoirs of an Air Force Chief of Staff Author: General Norty Schwartz and Suzie Schwartz Narrator: Donna Postel, Grover Gardner Format:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/329480 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Journey: Memoirs of an Air Force Chief of Staff Author: General Norty Schwartz and Suzie Schwartz Narrator: Donna Postel, Grover Gardner Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 15 hours 1 minute Release date: March 13, 2018 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: An uncensored account of General Schwartz's term as the wartime US Air Force Chief of Staff under presidents Bush and Obama. The General’s dysfunctional home life drove him to apply to the Air Force Academy almost 40 years ago, where he was provided with a new family and sense of worth he had never gotten from his own father. This purpose has driven the General throughout his remarkable career, taking him to Alaska, the Pentagon, and Germany; to Florida during Hurricane Opal, and has also allowed him to work alongside Presidents Bush and Obama and Secretaries of Defense Leon Panetta and Ashton Carter.Journey is a book about leadership. It is packed with the General’s lessons from life in the military: breaking the mold, flying uncharted airspace, battles from Iraq to the Pentagon, Afghanistan to Congress. It’s about pushing limits in an era of diminishing budgets and fewer resources to fuel the furnace of innovation. He chronicles the phenomenal story of the evolution of the US special operations, such as what was achieved when taking down Bin Laden. The General discusses the controversial new technologies that have been allowing America to build new capabilities in cyber warfare. Many believe General Schwartz’s greatest legacy will be the dramatic escalation of the drone program. He is a staunch advocate for it and this book will explain why.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tail-end-charley-stories-from-an-american-fighter-pilot-in-world-war-ii-by-james-e-brown--65098173https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/329660 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Tail-End Charley: Stories from an American fighter pilot in World War II Author: James E. Brown Narrator: Bob Souer Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 50 minutes Release date: March 13, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.67 of Total 3 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: On his nineteenth birthday, James E. Brown tries to fake to his flight instructor that he has flown before. On his twenty-first birthday, Brown is on his way home after logging eighty-five missions in a P-47 fighter over Italy, France, and Germany. Brown's stories surrounding his training and combat experiences in World War II reveal brushes with death, continuous peril and, ultimately, a coming of age for a young man whose freshman year in college becomes instead a heroic engagement with one of the fiercest enemies his country has ever encountered. Ever dutiful to the mother who tells him to 'write it down, Jamie,' Brown notes his experiences in the journal she provides and adds detail later to deliver a firsthand account of life as a pilot in the final months of combat within the European Theater. Serving as Tail-End Charley—the last man out—in most of the missions he flew, Brown's job was to record results for the interrogation officers afterward. But Brown offers much more insight in this memoir. Follow his triumphs and travails with colleagues who become lifelong compatriots during an indelible period in American history.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/329660Tue, 13 Mar 2018 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/329660 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Tail-End Charley: Stories from an American fighter pilot in World War II Author: James E. Brown Narrator: Bob Souer Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/329660 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Tail-End Charley: Stories from an American fighter pilot in World War II Author: James E. Brown Narrator: Bob Souer Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 50 minutes Release date: March 13, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.67 of Total 3 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: On his nineteenth birthday, James E. Brown tries to fake to his flight instructor that he has flown before. On his twenty-first birthday, Brown is on his way home after logging eighty-five missions in a P-47 fighter over Italy, France, and Germany. Brown's stories surrounding his training and combat experiences in World War II reveal brushes with death, continuous peril and, ultimately, a coming of age for a young man whose freshman year in college becomes instead a heroic engagement with one of the fiercest enemies his country has ever encountered. Ever dutiful to the mother who tells him to 'write it down, Jamie,' Brown notes his experiences in the journal she provides and adds detail later to deliver a firsthand account of life as a pilot in the final months of combat within the European Theater. Serving as Tail-End Charley—the last man out—in most of the missions he flew, Brown's job was to record results for the interrogation officers afterward. But Brown offers much more insight in this memoir. Follow his triumphs and travails with colleagues who become lifelong compatriots during an indelible period in American history.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/glenn-miller-declassified-by-dennis-m-spragg--65098119https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/329700 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Glenn Miller Declassified Author: Dennis M. Spragg Narrator: Jonathan Yen Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 42 minutes Release date: March 13, 2018 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: On December 15, 1944, Maj. Alton Glenn Miller, commanding officer of the Army Air Force Band (Special), boarded a plane in England bound for France with Lt. Col. Norman Francis Baessell. Somewhere over the English Channel the plane vanished. No trace of the aircraft or its occupants has ever been found. To this day Miller, Baessell, and the pilot, John Robert Stuart Morgan, are classified as missing in action. Weaving together cultural and military history, Glenn Miller Declassified tells the story of the musical legend Miller and his military career as commanding officer of the Army Air Force Band during World War II. After a brief assignment to the Army Specialist Corps, Miller was assigned to the Army Air Forces Training Command and soon thereafter to Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Force, in the UK. Later that year Miller and his band were to be transferred to Paris to expand the Allied Expeditionary Forces Programme, but Miller never made it. Miller's disappearance resulted in numerous conspiracy theories, especially since much of the information surrounding his military service had been classified, restricted, or, in some cases, lost.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/329700Tue, 13 Mar 2018 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/329700 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Glenn Miller Declassified Author: Dennis M. Spragg Narrator: Jonathan Yen Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 42 minutes Release date: March...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/329700 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Glenn Miller Declassified Author: Dennis M. Spragg Narrator: Jonathan Yen Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 42 minutes Release date: March 13, 2018 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: On December 15, 1944, Maj. Alton Glenn Miller, commanding officer of the Army Air Force Band (Special), boarded a plane in England bound for France with Lt. Col. Norman Francis Baessell. Somewhere over the English Channel the plane vanished. No trace of the aircraft or its occupants has ever been found. To this day Miller, Baessell, and the pilot, John Robert Stuart Morgan, are classified as missing in action. Weaving together cultural and military history, Glenn Miller Declassified tells the story of the musical legend Miller and his military career as commanding officer of the Army Air Force Band during World War II. After a brief assignment to the Army Specialist Corps, Miller was assigned to the Army Air Forces Training Command and soon thereafter to Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Force, in the UK. Later that year Miller and his band were to be transferred to Paris to expand the Allied Expeditionary Forces Programme, but Miller never made it. Miller's disappearance resulted in numerous conspiracy theories, especially since much of the information surrounding his military service had been classified, restricted, or, in some cases, lost.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/call-sign-dracula-my-tour-with-the-black-scarves-april-1969-to-march-1970-by-joe-fair--65098159https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/328684 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Call Sign Dracula: My Tour with the Black Scarves April 1969 to March 1970 Author: Joe Fair Narrator: David De Vries Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 29 minutes Release date: February 27, 2018 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Call Sign Dracula provides an outstanding, valuable and worthy in-depth look into the life of a US Army Infantry soldier serving with the famed 1st Infantry Division (The Big Red One) in Vietnam. It is a genuine, firsthand account of a one-year tour that shows how a soldier grew and matured from an awkward, bewildered, inexperienced, eighteen year-old country 'bumpkin' from Kentucky, to a tough, battle hardened, fighting soldier. You will laugh, cry and stand in awe at the true life experiences shared in this memoir. The awfulness of battle, fear beyond description, the sorrow and anguish of losing friends, extreme weariness, the dealing with the scalding sun, torrential rain, cold, heat, humidity, insects, and the daily effort just to maintain sanity were struggles faced virtually every day. And yet, there were the good times. There was the coming together to laugh, joke, and share stories from home. There was the warmth and compassion shown by men to each other in such an unreal environment. You will see where color, race or where you were from had no bearing on the tight-knit group of young men that was formed from the necessity to survive. What a 'bunch' they were!BR> . . . then the return to home and all the adjustments and struggles to once again fit into a world that was now strange and uncomfortable.BR> Call Sign Dracula is an excellent and genuine memoir of an infantry soldier in the Vietnam War.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/328684Tue, 27 Feb 2018 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/328684 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Call Sign Dracula: My Tour with the Black Scarves April 1969 to March 1970 Author: Joe Fair Narrator: David De Vries Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/328684 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Call Sign Dracula: My Tour with the Black Scarves April 1969 to March 1970 Author: Joe Fair Narrator: David De Vries Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 29 minutes Release date: February 27, 2018 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Call Sign Dracula provides an outstanding, valuable and worthy in-depth look into the life of a US Army Infantry soldier serving with the famed 1st Infantry Division (The Big Red One) in Vietnam. It is a genuine, firsthand account of a one-year tour that shows how a soldier grew and matured from an awkward, bewildered, inexperienced, eighteen year-old country 'bumpkin' from Kentucky, to a tough, battle hardened, fighting soldier. You will laugh, cry and stand in awe at the true life experiences shared in this memoir. The awfulness of battle, fear beyond description, the sorrow and anguish of losing friends, extreme weariness, the dealing with the scalding sun, torrential rain, cold, heat, humidity, insects, and the daily effort just to maintain sanity were struggles faced virtually every day. And yet, there were the good times. There was the coming together to laugh, joke, and share stories from home. There was the warmth and compassion shown by men to each other in such an unreal environment. You will see where color, race or where you were from had no bearing on the tight-knit group of young men that was formed from the necessity to survive. What a 'bunch' they were!BR> . . . then the return to home and all the adjustments and struggles to once again fit into a world that was now strange and uncomfortable.BR> Call Sign Dracula is an excellent and genuine memoir of an infantry soldier in the Vietnam War.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/against-the-tide-rickover-s-leadership-principles-and-the-rise-of-the-nuclear-navy-by-rear-adm-dave-oliver-usn-ret--65098146https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/328711 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Against the Tide: Rickover's Leadership Principles and the Rise of the Nuclear Navy Author: Rear Adm. Dave Oliver USN (Ret.) Narrator: Joel Richards Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 15 minutes Release date: February 27, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Against the Tide is a leadership book that illustrates how Adm. Hyman Rickover made a unique impact on American and Navy culture. Dave Oliver is the first former nuclear submarine commander who sailed for the venerable admiral to write about Rickover's management techniques. Oliver draws upon a wealth of untold stories to show how one man changed American and Navy culture while altering the course of history. The driving force behind America's nuclear submarine navy, Rickover revolutionized naval warfare while concurrently proving to be a wellspring of innovation that drove American technology in the latter half of the twentieth-century. As a testament to his success, Rickover's single-minded focus on safety protected both American citizens and sailors from nuclear contamination, a record that is in stark contrast to the dozens of nuclear reactor accidents suffered by the Russians. While Rickover has been the subject of a number of biographies, little has been written about his unique management practices that changed the culture of a two-hundred-year-old institution and affected the outcome of the Cold War.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/328711Tue, 27 Feb 2018 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/328711 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Against the Tide: Rickover's Leadership Principles and the Rise of the Nuclear Navy Author: Rear Adm. Dave Oliver USN (Ret.) Narrator: Joel Richards...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/328711 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Against the Tide: Rickover's Leadership Principles and the Rise of the Nuclear Navy Author: Rear Adm. Dave Oliver USN (Ret.) Narrator: Joel Richards Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 15 minutes Release date: February 27, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Against the Tide is a leadership book that illustrates how Adm. Hyman Rickover made a unique impact on American and Navy culture. Dave Oliver is the first former nuclear submarine commander who sailed for the venerable admiral to write about Rickover's management techniques. Oliver draws upon a wealth of untold stories to show how one man changed American and Navy culture while altering the course of history. The driving force behind America's nuclear submarine navy, Rickover revolutionized naval warfare while concurrently proving to be a wellspring of innovation that drove American technology in the latter half of the twentieth-century. As a testament to his success, Rickover's single-minded focus on safety protected both American citizens and sailors from nuclear contamination, a record that is in stark contrast to the dozens of nuclear reactor accidents suffered by the Russians. While Rickover has been the subject of a number of biographies, little has been written about his unique management practices that changed the culture of a two-hundred-year-old institution and affected the outcome of the Cold War.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-other-side-of-infamy-my-journey-through-pearl-harbor-and-the-world-of-war-by-jim-downing--65098175https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/324274 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Other Side of Infamy: My Journey through Pearl Harbor and the World of War Author: Jim Downing Narrator: Tim Campbell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 6 minutes Release date: January 30, 2018 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: War is uncomfortable for Christians, and worldwide war is unfamiliar for today's generations. Jim Downing reflects on his illustrious military career, including his experience during the bombing of Pearl Harbor, to show how we can be people of faith during troubled times. The natural human impulse is to run from attack. Jim Downing—along with countless other soldiers and sailors at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941—ran toward it, fighting to rescue his fellow navy men, to protect loved ones and civilians on the island, and to find the redemptive path forward from a devastating war. We are protected from war these days, but there was a time when war was very present in our lives, and in The Other Side of Infamy we learn from a veteran of Pearl Harbor and World War II what it means to follow Jesus into and through every danger, toil, and snare.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/324274Tue, 30 Jan 2018 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/324274 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Other Side of Infamy: My Journey through Pearl Harbor and the World of War Author: Jim Downing Narrator: Tim Campbell Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/324274 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Other Side of Infamy: My Journey through Pearl Harbor and the World of War Author: Jim Downing Narrator: Tim Campbell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 6 minutes Release date: January 30, 2018 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: War is uncomfortable for Christians, and worldwide war is unfamiliar for today's generations. Jim Downing reflects on his illustrious military career, including his experience during the bombing of Pearl Harbor, to show how we can be people of faith during troubled times. The natural human impulse is to run from attack. Jim Downing—along with countless other soldiers and sailors at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941—ran toward it, fighting to rescue his fellow navy men, to protect loved ones and civilians on the island, and to find the redemptive path forward from a devastating war. We are protected from war these days, but there was a time when war was very present in our lives, and in The Other Side of Infamy we learn from a veteran of Pearl Harbor and World War II what it means to follow Jesus into and through every danger, toil, and snare.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/alexander-the-great-by-jacob-abbott--65098140https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/323883 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Alexander the Great Author: Jacob Abbott Narrator: Donald Corren Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 18 minutes Release date: January 30, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.5 of Total 4 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Alexander the Great is a towering figure in ancient history because of his legendary conquests throughout Europe, Asia, and Africa. He was born in 356 BC to the noble family of Macedon. As such, he was afforded with great luxuries growing up including having Aristotle as his private tutor. After his father was assassinated, he took over the throne and inherited a formidable army which he would put to tremendous use. Alexander was just in his early twenties when he embarked on an ambitious expansion of his territories. Despite his youth, he proved to be a capable military strategist and captured nearly all the kingdoms in his path, often leading the battles himself. Even the mighty Persians who had terrorized the Greek states for centuries had been defeated by his army. He also conquered Egypt, took the title of Pharaoh, and founded the city of Alexandria. His campaigns reached as far as India and could have gone farther if not for his men’s refusal to march on due to homesickness. Despite this premature turnaround back to Macedon, he was able to consolidate most of the known world under his rule—a feat never before achieved. He caught a vicious illness on the way back and died at the age of thirty-two far away from his home. This book is part of a biography series by brothers Jacob and John Abbott first published in 1876 with a few updates and revisions. It continues to be one of the best books written on Alexander the Great, his incredible conquests, his eventual downfall, and the aftermath of his death. It is filled with fascinating details and deep insights into that period in history. Alexander’s military tactics are still taught the world over and his influence lingers even after thousands of years.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/323883Tue, 30 Jan 2018 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/323883 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Alexander the Great Author: Jacob Abbott Narrator: Donald Corren Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 18 minutes Release date: January 30, 2018...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/323883 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Alexander the Great Author: Jacob Abbott Narrator: Donald Corren Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 18 minutes Release date: January 30, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.5 of Total 4 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Alexander the Great is a towering figure in ancient history because of his legendary conquests throughout Europe, Asia, and Africa. He was born in 356 BC to the noble family of Macedon. As such, he was afforded with great luxuries growing up including having Aristotle as his private tutor. After his father was assassinated, he took over the throne and inherited a formidable army which he would put to tremendous use. Alexander was just in his early twenties when he embarked on an ambitious expansion of his territories. Despite his youth, he proved to be a capable military strategist and captured nearly all the kingdoms in his path, often leading the battles himself. Even the mighty Persians who had terrorized the Greek states for centuries had been defeated by his army. He also conquered Egypt, took the title of Pharaoh, and founded the city of Alexandria. His campaigns reached as far as India and could have gone farther if not for his men’s refusal to march on due to homesickness. Despite this premature turnaround back to Macedon, he was able to consolidate most of the known world under his rule—a feat never before achieved. He caught a vicious illness on the way back and died at the age of thirty-two far away from his home. This book is part of a biography series by brothers Jacob and John Abbott first published in 1876 with a few updates and revisions. It continues to be one of the best books written on Alexander the Great, his incredible conquests, his eventual downfall, and the aftermath of his death. It is filled with fascinating details and deep insights into that period in history. Alexander’s military tactics are still taught the world over and his influence lingers even after thousands of years.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/battle-hardened-an-infantry-officer-s-harrowing-journey-from-d-day-to-v-e-day-by-craig-s-chapman--65098251https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/324088 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Battle Hardened: An Infantry Officer's Harrowing Journey from D-Day to V-E Day Author: Craig S. Chapman Narrator: Sean Runnette Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 3 minutes Release date: January 24, 2018 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Battle-Hardened: An Infantry Officer's Harrowing Journey from D-Day to VE Day tells the story of an American soldier's growth from a Second Lieutenant eager to prove his worth in battle to a skilled and resolute commander over the course of the Northern European Campaign. Craig Chapman delves deep into the personal recollections and mental state of Bill Champman as he fought against the Nazis, enduring frontline combat and witnessing horror on a massive scale. Lieutenant Chapman maintains his sanity by isolating his emotions from the chaos of the battlefield, and the young officer turns into a hard-edged warrior who dispassionately orders men to risk their lives yet still manages to hold onto his humanity.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/324088Wed, 24 Jan 2018 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/324088 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Battle Hardened: An Infantry Officer's Harrowing Journey from D-Day to V-E Day Author: Craig S. Chapman Narrator: Sean Runnette Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/324088 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Battle Hardened: An Infantry Officer's Harrowing Journey from D-Day to V-E Day Author: Craig S. Chapman Narrator: Sean Runnette Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 3 minutes Release date: January 24, 2018 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Battle-Hardened: An Infantry Officer's Harrowing Journey from D-Day to VE Day tells the story of an American soldier's growth from a Second Lieutenant eager to prove his worth in battle to a skilled and resolute commander over the course of the Northern European Campaign. Craig Chapman delves deep into the personal recollections and mental state of Bill Champman as he fought against the Nazis, enduring frontline combat and witnessing horror on a massive scale. Lieutenant Chapman maintains his sanity by isolating his emotions from the chaos of the battlefield, and the young officer turns into a hard-edged warrior who dispassionately orders men to risk their lives yet still manages to hold onto his humanity.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-15-17-to-paris-the-true-story-of-a-terrorist-a-train-and-three-american-heroes-by-spencer-stone-alek-skarlatos-anthony-sadler--65098127https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/336601 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The 15:17 to Paris: The True Story of a Terrorist, a Train and Three American Heroes Author: Spencer Stone, Alek Skarlatos, Anthony Sadler Narrator: Peter Ganim Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 49 minutes Release date: December 28, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: The 15:17 to Paris is an amazing true story of friendship and bravery, of near terrorist attack averted by three young men who found the heroic unity and strength inside themselves at the moment when they, and 500 other innocent travellers, needed it most. An ISIS terrorist planned to kill more than 500 people. He would have succeeded except for three American friends who refused to give in to fear. On August 21, 2015, Ayoub El-Khazzani boarded train #9364 in Brussels, bound for Paris. There could be no doubt about his mission: he had an AK-47, a pistol, a box cutter, and enough ammunition to obliterate every passenger on board. Slipping into the bathroom in secret, he armed his weapons. Another major ISIS attack was about to begin. Khazzani wasn't expecting Anthony Sadler, Alek Skarlatos, and Spencer Stone. Stone was a martial arts enthusiast and airman first class in the US Air Force, Skarlatos was a member of the Oregon National Guard, and all three were fearless. But their decision, to charge the gunman, then overpower him even as he turned first his gun, then his knife, on Stone, depended on a lifetime of loyalty, support, and faith. Their friendship was forged as they came of age together in California: going to church, playing paintball, teaching each other to swear, and sticking together when they got in trouble at school. Years later, that friendship would give all of them the courage to stand in the path of one of the world's deadliest terrorist organizations. The 15:17 to Paris is an amazing true story of friendship and bravery, of near tragedy averted by three young men who found the heroic unity and strength inside themselves at the moment when they, and 500 other innocent travellers, needed it most.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/336601Thu, 28 Dec 2017 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/336601 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The 15:17 to Paris: The True Story of a Terrorist, a Train and Three American Heroes Author: Spencer Stone, Alek Skarlatos, Anthony Sadler Narrator:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/336601 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The 15:17 to Paris: The True Story of a Terrorist, a Train and Three American Heroes Author: Spencer Stone, Alek Skarlatos, Anthony Sadler Narrator: Peter Ganim Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 49 minutes Release date: December 28, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: The 15:17 to Paris is an amazing true story of friendship and bravery, of near terrorist attack averted by three young men who found the heroic unity and strength inside themselves at the moment when they, and 500 other innocent travellers, needed it most. An ISIS terrorist planned to kill more than 500 people. He would have succeeded except for three American friends who refused to give in to fear. On August 21, 2015, Ayoub El-Khazzani boarded train #9364 in Brussels, bound for Paris. There could be no doubt about his mission: he had an AK-47, a pistol, a box cutter, and enough ammunition to obliterate every passenger on board. Slipping into the bathroom in secret, he armed his weapons. Another major ISIS attack was about to begin. Khazzani wasn't expecting Anthony Sadler, Alek Skarlatos, and Spencer Stone. Stone was a martial arts enthusiast and airman first class in the US Air Force, Skarlatos was a member of the Oregon National Guard, and all three were fearless. But their decision, to charge the gunman, then overpower him even as he turned first his gun, then his knife, on Stone, depended on a lifetime of loyalty, support, and faith. Their friendship was forged as they came of age together in California: going to church, playing paintball, teaching each other to swear, and sticking together when they got in trouble at school. Years later, that friendship would give all of them the courage to stand in the path of one of the world's deadliest terrorist organizations. The 15:17 to Paris is an amazing true story of friendship and bravery, of near tragedy averted by three young men who found the heroic unity and strength inside themselves at the moment when they, and 500 other innocent travellers, needed it most.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-saboteur-true-adventures-of-the-gentleman-commando-who-took-on-the-nazis-by-paul-kix--65098201https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/311909 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Saboteur: True Adventures Of The Gentleman Commando Who Took On The Nazis Author: Paul Kix Narrator: Malcolm Hillgartner Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 14 minutes Release date: December 5, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: In the tradition of ‘Agent Zigzag’ comes a breathtaking biography of WWII’s ‘Scarlet Pimpernel’ as fast-paced and emotionally intuitive as the best spy thrillers. This celebrates unsung hero Robert de La Rochefoucauld, an aristocrat turned anti-Nazi saboteur, and his exploits as a British Special Operations Executive-trained resistant A scion of one of the oldest families in France, Robert de La Rochefoucauld was raised in a magnificent chateau and educated in Europe’s finest schools. When the Nazis invaded and imprisoned his father, La Rochefoucauld escaped to England and was trained in the dark arts of anarchy and combat – cracking safes, planting bombs and killing with his bare hands – by a collection of SOE spies. With his newfound skills, La Rochefoucauld returned to France and organized Resistance cells, blew up fortified compounds and munitions factories, interfered with Germany’s wartime missions and executed Nazi officers. Caught by the Germans, La Rochefoucauld withstood months of torture and escaped his own death sentence, not once but twice. More than just a fast-paced, real-life thriller, The Saboteur is also a deep dive into an endlessly fascinating historical moment, revealing the previously untold story of a network of commandos, motivated by a shared hatred of the Nazis, who battled evil and bravely worked to change the course of history.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/311909Tue, 05 Dec 2017 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/311909 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Saboteur: True Adventures Of The Gentleman Commando Who Took On The Nazis Author: Paul Kix Narrator: Malcolm Hillgartner Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/311909 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Saboteur: True Adventures Of The Gentleman Commando Who Took On The Nazis Author: Paul Kix Narrator: Malcolm Hillgartner Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 14 minutes Release date: December 5, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: In the tradition of ‘Agent Zigzag’ comes a breathtaking biography of WWII’s ‘Scarlet Pimpernel’ as fast-paced and emotionally intuitive as the best spy thrillers. This celebrates unsung hero Robert de La Rochefoucauld, an aristocrat turned anti-Nazi saboteur, and his exploits as a British Special Operations Executive-trained resistant A scion of one of the oldest families in France, Robert de La Rochefoucauld was raised in a magnificent chateau and educated in Europe’s finest schools. When the Nazis invaded and imprisoned his father, La Rochefoucauld escaped to England and was trained in the dark arts of anarchy and combat – cracking safes, planting bombs and killing with his bare hands – by a collection of SOE spies. With his newfound skills, La Rochefoucauld returned to France and organized Resistance cells, blew up fortified compounds and munitions factories, interfered with Germany’s wartime missions and executed Nazi officers. Caught by the Germans, La Rochefoucauld withstood months of torture and escaped his own death sentence, not once but twice. More than just a fast-paced, real-life thriller, The Saboteur is also a deep dive into an endlessly fascinating historical moment, revealing the previously untold story of a network of commandos, motivated by a shared hatred of the Nazis, who battled evil and bravely worked to change the course of history.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/8-seconds-of-courage-a-soldier-s-story-from-immigrant-to-the-medal-of-honor-by-tom-sileo-flo-groberg--65098224https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/307595 to listen full audiobooks. Title: 8 Seconds of Courage: A Soldier's Story from Immigrant to the Medal of Honor Author: Tom Sileo, Flo Groberg Narrator: Corey Brill Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 41 minutes Release date: November 7, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.75 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: In an inspiring story of valor and the making of a hero, Florent Groberg—who grew up in France and emigrated to the US—becomes the first immigrant in forty years to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor after he tackled a suicide bomber in Afghanistan. Florent “Flo” Groberg was born in the suburbs of Paris and moved to the US with his family in middle school. He became a naturalized citizen in 2001. After attending the University of Maryland, he joined the US Army and twice deployed to Afghanistan. In August of 2012, Flo was guarding a high-level US-Afghan delegation and noticed someone suspicious: a local man stumbling toward his patrol. Flo reacted quickly and ran to tackle the man—who was wearing a suicide vest. Four people died in the subsequent explosion, but many others were spared. Flo himself spent the next three years undergoing surgeries at Walter Reed Medical Center, and in 2015 he was given the nation’s highest military award, the Congressional Medal of Honor—the first immigrant to be so recognized since the Vietnam War. What prepares a soldier for those critical moments in combat? 8 Seconds of Courage tells Flo’s story from his childhood in France to his decision to enlist and the grueling training he underwent at US Army Ranger School. As a field commander on the front lines in Afghanistan he formed close and lasting bonds with his fellow soldiers. It was this powerful sense of responsibility that compelled him to take action to save lives, even at the risk of his own. “Flo’s incredible tale of bravery and service is also a stark reminder that for many of our warriors, coming home is not the end of the fight. Flo finds a way to live…Truly an inspiration” (Jon Stewart). In his own words, Flo provides that essential insight into his selfless act while remembering his four fallen brothers in arms. 8 Seconds of Courage is a story of heroism, sacrifice, and camaraderie in wartime.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/307595Tue, 07 Nov 2017 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/307595 to listen full audiobooks. Title: 8 Seconds of Courage: A Soldier's Story from Immigrant to the Medal of Honor Author: Tom Sileo, Flo Groberg Narrator: Corey Brill Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/307595 to listen full audiobooks. Title: 8 Seconds of Courage: A Soldier's Story from Immigrant to the Medal of Honor Author: Tom Sileo, Flo Groberg Narrator: Corey Brill Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 41 minutes Release date: November 7, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.75 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: In an inspiring story of valor and the making of a hero, Florent Groberg—who grew up in France and emigrated to the US—becomes the first immigrant in forty years to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor after he tackled a suicide bomber in Afghanistan. Florent “Flo” Groberg was born in the suburbs of Paris and moved to the US with his family in middle school. He became a naturalized citizen in 2001. After attending the University of Maryland, he joined the US Army and twice deployed to Afghanistan. In August of 2012, Flo was guarding a high-level US-Afghan delegation and noticed someone suspicious: a local man stumbling toward his patrol. Flo reacted quickly and ran to tackle the man—who was wearing a suicide vest. Four people died in the subsequent explosion, but many others were spared. Flo himself spent the next three years undergoing surgeries at Walter Reed Medical Center, and in 2015 he was given the nation’s highest military award, the Congressional Medal of Honor—the first immigrant to be so recognized since the Vietnam War. What prepares a soldier for those critical moments in combat? 8 Seconds of Courage tells Flo’s story from his childhood in France to his decision to enlist and the grueling training he underwent at US Army Ranger School. As a field commander on the front lines in Afghanistan he formed close and lasting bonds with his fellow soldiers. It was this powerful sense of responsibility that compelled him to take action to save lives, even at the risk of his own. “Flo’s incredible tale of bravery and service is also a stark reminder that for many of our warriors, coming home is not the end of the fight. Flo finds a way to live…Truly an inspiration” (Jon Stewart). In his own words, Flo provides that essential insight into his selfless act while remembering his four fallen brothers in arms. 8 Seconds of Courage is a story of heroism, sacrifice, and camaraderie in wartime.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tanker-pilot-lessons-from-the-cockpit-by-mark-hasara--65098219https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/308054 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Tanker Pilot: Lessons from the Cockpit Author: Mark Hasara Narrator: Danny Campbell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 55 minutes Release date: November 7, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: From a veteran air-refueling expert who flew missions for over two decades during the Cold War, Gulf War, and Iraq War comes a thrilling eyewitness account of modern warfare, with inspirational stories and crucial lessons for people on the battlefield, in boardrooms, and in their everyday lives. Get a glimpse of life in the pilot’s seat and experience modern air warfare directly from a true American hero. Lt. Col Mark Hasara—who has twenty-four years’ experience in flying missions around the world—provides keen and eye-opening insights on success and failure, and emphasizes the importance of always being willing to learn. He provides twelve essential lessons based on his wartime experience and his own personal photographs from his missions during the Cold War, Gulf War, and Iraq War. With a foreword by #1 New York Times bestselling author and radio host Rush Limbaugh, this is a military memoir not to be missed.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/308054Tue, 07 Nov 2017 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/308054 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Tanker Pilot: Lessons from the Cockpit Author: Mark Hasara Narrator: Danny Campbell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 55 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/308054 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Tanker Pilot: Lessons from the Cockpit Author: Mark Hasara Narrator: Danny Campbell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 55 minutes Release date: November 7, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: From a veteran air-refueling expert who flew missions for over two decades during the Cold War, Gulf War, and Iraq War comes a thrilling eyewitness account of modern warfare, with inspirational stories and crucial lessons for people on the battlefield, in boardrooms, and in their everyday lives. Get a glimpse of life in the pilot’s seat and experience modern air warfare directly from a true American hero. Lt. Col Mark Hasara—who has twenty-four years’ experience in flying missions around the world—provides keen and eye-opening insights on success and failure, and emphasizes the importance of always being willing to learn. He provides twelve essential lessons based on his wartime experience and his own personal photographs from his missions during the Cold War, Gulf War, and Iraq War. With a foreword by #1 New York Times bestselling author and radio host Rush Limbaugh, this is a military memoir not to be missed.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-year-of-war-two-brothers-vietnam-and-a-nation-divided-by-daniel-p-bolger--65098157https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/322288 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Our Year of War: Two Brothers, Vietnam, and a Nation Divided Author: Daniel P. Bolger Narrator: Kiff VandenHeuvel Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 4 minutes Release date: November 7, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.57 of Total 7 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Two brothers -- Chuck and Tom Hagel -- who went to war in Vietnam, fought in the same unit, and saved each other's life. They disagreed about the war, but they fought it together. 1968. America was divided. Flag-draped caskets came home by the thousands. Riots ravaged our cities. Assassins shot our political leaders. Black fought white, young fought old, fathers fought sons. And it was the year that two brothers from Nebraska went to war. In Vietnam, Chuck and Tom Hagel served side by side in the same rifle platoon. Together they fought in the Mekong Delta, battled snipers in Saigon, chased the enemy through the jungle, and each saved the other's life under fire. But when their one-year tour was over, these two brothers came home side-by-side but no longer in step -- one supporting the war, the other hating it. Former Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel and his brother Tom epitomized the best, and withstood the worst, of the most tumultuous, shocking, and consequential year in the last half-century. Following the brothers' paths from the prairie heartland through a war on the far side of the world and back to a divided America, Our Year of War tells the story of two brothers at war -- a gritty, poignant, and resonant story of a family and a nation divided yet still united.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/322288Tue, 07 Nov 2017 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/322288 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Our Year of War: Two Brothers, Vietnam, and a Nation Divided Author: Daniel P. Bolger Narrator: Kiff VandenHeuvel Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/322288 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Our Year of War: Two Brothers, Vietnam, and a Nation Divided Author: Daniel P. Bolger Narrator: Kiff VandenHeuvel Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 4 minutes Release date: November 7, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.57 of Total 7 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Two brothers -- Chuck and Tom Hagel -- who went to war in Vietnam, fought in the same unit, and saved each other's life. They disagreed about the war, but they fought it together. 1968. America was divided. Flag-draped caskets came home by the thousands. Riots ravaged our cities. Assassins shot our political leaders. Black fought white, young fought old, fathers fought sons. And it was the year that two brothers from Nebraska went to war. In Vietnam, Chuck and Tom Hagel served side by side in the same rifle platoon. Together they fought in the Mekong Delta, battled snipers in Saigon, chased the enemy through the jungle, and each saved the other's life under fire. But when their one-year tour was over, these two brothers came home side-by-side but no longer in step -- one supporting the war, the other hating it. Former Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel and his brother Tom epitomized the best, and withstood the worst, of the most tumultuous, shocking, and consequential year in the last half-century. Following the brothers' paths from the prairie heartland through a war on the far side of the world and back to a divided America, Our Year of War tells the story of two brothers at war -- a gritty, poignant, and resonant story of a family and a nation divided yet still united.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/craig-fred-a-marine-a-stray-dog-and-how-they-rescued-each-other-by-craig-grossi--65098204https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/306561 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Craig & Fred: A Marine, A Stray Dog, and How They Rescued Each Other Author: Craig Grossi Narrator: Craig Grossi Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 6 minutes Release date: October 31, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.72 of Total 18 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 5 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: The uplifting and unforgettable true story of a US Marine, the stray dog he met on an Afghan battlefield, and how they saved each other and now travel America together, ''spreading the message of stubborn positivity.'' In 2010, Sergeant Craig Grossi was doing intelligence work for Marine RECON—the most elite fighters in the Corps—in a remote part of Afghanistan. While on patrol, he spotted a young dog ''with a big goofy head and little legs'' who didn’t seem vicious or run in a pack like most strays they’d encountered. After eating a piece of beef jerky Craig offered—against military regulations—the dog began to follow him. ''Looks like you made a friend,'' another Marine yelled. Grossi heard, ''Looks like a 'Fred.''' The name stuck, and a beautiful, life-changing friendship was forged. Fred not only stole Craig’s heart; he won over the RECON fighters, who helped Craig smuggle the dog into heavily fortified Camp Leatherneck in a duffel bag—risking jail and Fred’s life. With the help of a crew of DHL workers, a sympathetic vet, and a military dog handler, Fred eventually made it to Craig’s family in Virginia. Months later, when Craig returned to the U.S., it was Fred’s turn to save the wounded Marine from Post-Traumatic Stress. Today, Craig and Fred are touching lives nationwide, from a swampy campground in a Louisiana State Park to the streets of Portland, Oregon, and everywhere in between. A poignant and inspiring tale of hope, resilience, and optimism, with a timeless message at its heart—''it is not what happens to us that matters, but how we respond to it''—Craig & Fred is a shining example of the power of love to transform our hearts and our lives.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/306561Tue, 31 Oct 2017 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/306561 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Craig & Fred: A Marine, A Stray Dog, and How They Rescued Each Other Author: Craig Grossi Narrator: Craig Grossi Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/306561 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Craig & Fred: A Marine, A Stray Dog, and How They Rescued Each Other Author: Craig Grossi Narrator: Craig Grossi Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 6 minutes Release date: October 31, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.72 of Total 18 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 5 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: The uplifting and unforgettable true story of a US Marine, the stray dog he met on an Afghan battlefield, and how they saved each other and now travel America together, ''spreading the message of stubborn positivity.'' In 2010, Sergeant Craig Grossi was doing intelligence work for Marine RECON—the most elite fighters in the Corps—in a remote part of Afghanistan. While on patrol, he spotted a young dog ''with a big goofy head and little legs'' who didn’t seem vicious or run in a pack like most strays they’d encountered. After eating a piece of beef jerky Craig offered—against military regulations—the dog began to follow him. ''Looks like you made a friend,'' another Marine yelled. Grossi heard, ''Looks like a 'Fred.''' The name stuck, and a beautiful, life-changing friendship was forged. Fred not only stole Craig’s heart; he won over the RECON fighters, who helped Craig smuggle the dog into heavily fortified Camp Leatherneck in a duffel bag—risking jail and Fred’s life. With the help of a crew of DHL workers, a sympathetic vet, and a military dog handler, Fred eventually made it to Craig’s family in Virginia. Months later, when Craig returned to the U.S., it was Fred’s turn to save the wounded Marine from Post-Traumatic Stress. Today, Craig and Fred are touching lives nationwide, from a swampy campground in a Louisiana State Park to the streets of Portland, Oregon, and everywhere in between. A poignant and inspiring tale of hope, resilience, and optimism, with a timeless message at its heart—''it is not what happens to us that matters, but how we respond to it''—Craig & Fred is a shining example of the power of love to transform our hearts and our lives.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/marshall-and-his-generals-u-s-army-commanders-in-world-war-ii-by-stephen-r-taaffe--65098191https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/315304 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Marshall and His Generals: U.S. Army Commanders in World War II Author: Stephen R. Taaffe Narrator: James Anderson Foster Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 17 hours 3 minutes Release date: October 24, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: General George C. Marshall, chief of staff of the U.S. Army during World War II, faced the daunting task not only of overseeing two theaters of a global conflict but also of selecting the best generals to carry out American grand strategy. Marshall and His Generals is the first and only book to focus entirely on that selection process and the performances, both stellar and disappointing, that followed from it. Stephen Taaffe explores how and why Marshall selected the Army's commanders. Among Marshall's chief criteria were character (including 'unselfish and devoted purpose'), education, (whether at West Point, Fort Leavenworth, or the Army War College), and striking a balance between experience and relative youth in a war that required both wisdom and great physical stamina. As the war unfolded, Marshall also factored into his calculations the combat leadership his generals demonstrated and the opinions of his theater commanders. Delving deeper than other studies, this path-breaking work produces a seamless analysis of Marshall's selection process of operational-level commanders. Taaffe also critiques the performance of these generals during the war and reveals the extent to which their actions served as stepping stones to advancement.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/315304Tue, 24 Oct 2017 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/315304 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Marshall and His Generals: U.S. Army Commanders in World War II Author: Stephen R. Taaffe Narrator: James Anderson Foster Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/315304 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Marshall and His Generals: U.S. Army Commanders in World War II Author: Stephen R. Taaffe Narrator: James Anderson Foster Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 17 hours 3 minutes Release date: October 24, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: General George C. Marshall, chief of staff of the U.S. Army during World War II, faced the daunting task not only of overseeing two theaters of a global conflict but also of selecting the best generals to carry out American grand strategy. Marshall and His Generals is the first and only book to focus entirely on that selection process and the performances, both stellar and disappointing, that followed from it. Stephen Taaffe explores how and why Marshall selected the Army's commanders. Among Marshall's chief criteria were character (including 'unselfish and devoted purpose'), education, (whether at West Point, Fort Leavenworth, or the Army War College), and striking a balance between experience and relative youth in a war that required both wisdom and great physical stamina. As the war unfolded, Marshall also factored into his calculations the combat leadership his generals demonstrated and the opinions of his theater commanders. Delving deeper than other studies, this path-breaking work produces a seamless analysis of Marshall's selection process of operational-level commanders. Taaffe also critiques the performance of these generals during the war and reveals the extent to which their actions served as stepping stones to advancement.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-german-aces-speak-world-war-ii-through-the-eyes-of-four-of-the-luftwaffe-s-most-important-commanders-by-colin-d-heaton-anne-marie-lew--65098291https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/315335 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The German Aces Speak: World War II Through the Eyes of Four of the Luftwaffe's Most Important Commanders Author: Colin D. Heaton, Anne-Marie Lewis Narrator: P.J. Ochlan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 58 minutes Release date: October 17, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.52 of Total 27 Ratings of Narrator: 4.38 of Total 8 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Few perspectives epitomize the sheer drama and sacrifice of combat more perfectly than those of the fighter pilots of World War II. As romanticized as any soldier in history, the World War II fighter pilot was viewed as larger than life: a dashing soul waging war amongst the clouds. In the sixty-five-plus years since the Allied victory, stories of these pilots' heroics have never been in short supply. But what about their adversaries—the highly skilled German aviators who pushed the Allies to the very brink of defeat? Of all of the Luftwaffe's fighter aces, the stories of Walter Krupinski, Adolf Galland, Eduard Neumann, and Wolfgang Falck shine particularly bright. In The German Aces Speak, for the first time in any book, these four prominent and influential Luftwaffe fighter pilots reminisce candidly about their service in World War II. Personally interviewed by author and military historian Colin Heaton, they bring the past to life as they tell their stories about the war, their battles, their lives, and, perhaps most importantly, how they felt about serving under the Nazi leadership of Hermann Göring and Adolf Hitler.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/315335Tue, 17 Oct 2017 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/315335 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The German Aces Speak: World War II Through the Eyes of Four of the Luftwaffe's Most Important Commanders Author: Colin D. Heaton, Anne-Marie Lewis...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/315335 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The German Aces Speak: World War II Through the Eyes of Four of the Luftwaffe's Most Important Commanders Author: Colin D. Heaton, Anne-Marie Lewis Narrator: P.J. Ochlan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 58 minutes Release date: October 17, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.52 of Total 27 Ratings of Narrator: 4.38 of Total 8 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Few perspectives epitomize the sheer drama and sacrifice of combat more perfectly than those of the fighter pilots of World War II. As romanticized as any soldier in history, the World War II fighter pilot was viewed as larger than life: a dashing soul waging war amongst the clouds. In the sixty-five-plus years since the Allied victory, stories of these pilots' heroics have never been in short supply. But what about their adversaries—the highly skilled German aviators who pushed the Allies to the very brink of defeat? Of all of the Luftwaffe's fighter aces, the stories of Walter Krupinski, Adolf Galland, Eduard Neumann, and Wolfgang Falck shine particularly bright. In The German Aces Speak, for the first time in any book, these four prominent and influential Luftwaffe fighter pilots reminisce candidly about their service in World War II. Personally interviewed by author and military historian Colin Heaton, they bring the past to life as they tell their stories about the war, their battles, their lives, and, perhaps most importantly, how they felt about serving under the Nazi leadership of Hermann Göring and Adolf Hitler.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-shattered-lens-a-war-photographer-s-true-story-of-captivity-and-survival-in-syria-by-stash-luczkiw-bonnie-timmermann-jonathan-alpeyri--65098256https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/306903 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Shattered Lens: A War Photographer's True Story of Captivity and Survival in Syria Author: Stash Luczkiw, Bonnie Timmermann, Jonathan Alpeyrie Narrator: Qarie Marshall Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 59 minutes Release date: October 17, 2017 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Capturing history was Jonathan Alpeyrie's job, but he never expected to become a news story himself. For a decade, the French American photojournalist weaved in and out of over a dozen conflict zones. But, during his third assignment to Syria, Alpeyrie was betrayed by his fixer and handed over to a band of Syrian rebels. For eighty one days, he was bound, blindfolded, and beaten. Over the course of his captivity, Alpeyrie kept his spirits up and strived to see, without his camera lenses, the humanity in his captors. The Shattered Lens is his firsthand account: the account of a photojournalist who has always answered the next adrenaline pumping assignment but, during his headline making kidnapping, was left to consider the value and risks of his career, to ponder the violent conflicts he had seen, and to put the historical events over which he had no control into perspective.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/306903Tue, 17 Oct 2017 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/306903 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Shattered Lens: A War Photographer's True Story of Captivity and Survival in Syria Author: Stash Luczkiw, Bonnie Timmermann, Jonathan Alpeyrie...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/306903 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Shattered Lens: A War Photographer's True Story of Captivity and Survival in Syria Author: Stash Luczkiw, Bonnie Timmermann, Jonathan Alpeyrie Narrator: Qarie Marshall Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 59 minutes Release date: October 17, 2017 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Capturing history was Jonathan Alpeyrie's job, but he never expected to become a news story himself. For a decade, the French American photojournalist weaved in and out of over a dozen conflict zones. But, during his third assignment to Syria, Alpeyrie was betrayed by his fixer and handed over to a band of Syrian rebels. For eighty one days, he was bound, blindfolded, and beaten. Over the course of his captivity, Alpeyrie kept his spirits up and strived to see, without his camera lenses, the humanity in his captors. The Shattered Lens is his firsthand account: the account of a photojournalist who has always answered the next adrenaline pumping assignment but, during his headline making kidnapping, was left to consider the value and risks of his career, to ponder the violent conflicts he had seen, and to put the historical events over which he had no control into perspective.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-life-of-a-scilly-sergeant-by-colin-taylor--65098180https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/303188 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Life of a Scilly Sergeant Author: Colin Taylor Narrator: Kris Dyer Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 6 minutes Release date: October 12, 2017 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Random House presents the audiobook edition of The Life of a Scilly Sergeant by Colin Taylor, read by Kris Dyer. ‘Policing is like this everywhere but not everywhere is Scilly’ Meet Sergeant Colin Taylor, he has been a valuable member of the police force for over twenty years, five of which have been spent policing the ‘quiet’ Isles of Scilly, a group of islands off the southwestern tip of the Cornish peninsula. Colin has made it his purpose to keep the streets of Scilly free anchor thieves, goldfish abductors and other culprits, some drunken, intent on breaking the law. This book is the first hand account of how he did it. Coupled with his increasingly popular ‘Isle of Scilly Police Force’ Facebook page, this book charts the day to day trials and tribulations of a small-island police officer, told in a perfectly humorous and affectionate way. This book is a fantastic read.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/303188Thu, 12 Oct 2017 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/303188 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Life of a Scilly Sergeant Author: Colin Taylor Narrator: Kris Dyer Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 6 minutes Release date: October 12,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/303188 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Life of a Scilly Sergeant Author: Colin Taylor Narrator: Kris Dyer Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 6 minutes Release date: October 12, 2017 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Random House presents the audiobook edition of The Life of a Scilly Sergeant by Colin Taylor, read by Kris Dyer. ‘Policing is like this everywhere but not everywhere is Scilly’ Meet Sergeant Colin Taylor, he has been a valuable member of the police force for over twenty years, five of which have been spent policing the ‘quiet’ Isles of Scilly, a group of islands off the southwestern tip of the Cornish peninsula. Colin has made it his purpose to keep the streets of Scilly free anchor thieves, goldfish abductors and other culprits, some drunken, intent on breaking the law. This book is the first hand account of how he did it. Coupled with his increasingly popular ‘Isle of Scilly Police Force’ Facebook page, this book charts the day to day trials and tribulations of a small-island police officer, told in a perfectly humorous and affectionate way. This book is a fantastic read.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-mighty-eighth-the-air-war-in-europe-as-told-by-the-men-who-fought-it-by-gerald-astor--65098222https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/302436 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Mighty Eighth: The Air War in Europe as Told by the Men Who Fought It Author: Gerald Astor Narrator: Kaleo Griffith Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 23 hours 13 minutes Release date: October 10, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.38 of Total 13 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Europe has fallen. Pearl Harbor is in flames. Enter: the Eighth. In 1941 the RAF fought a desperate battle of survival against the Luftwaffe over Britain. Then, from across the Atlantic, came a new generation of American pilots, gunners, and bombardiers, a new generation of flying machines called the B-17 Flying Fortress, the B-24 Liberator, the P-47 Thunderbolt, and the P-51 Mustang fighter. Soon these brave young men were hurtling themselves and their unproven planes across the Channel and into the teeth of enemy firepower, raining down bombs on the German military machine, and going up against Hitler's best fliers in the sky. This is the dramatic oral history of the Army Air Corps and the newly created Eighth Air Force stationed in Britain, an army of hard-fighting, hard-playing flying men who suffered more fatalities than the entire U.S. Marine Corps in the Pacific campaign of World War II. Here, in their own words, are tales of survival and soul-numbing loss, of soldiers who came together to fight a kind of war that had never been fought before--and win it with their courage and their blood. But the road to victory was paved with sacrifice. From its inaugural mission on July 4, 1942, until V-E Day, the Eighth Air Force lost more men than did the entire United States Marine Corps in all its campaigns in the Pacific. The Mighty Eighth chronicles the testimony of the pilots, bombardiers, navigators, and gunners who daily put their lives on the line. Their harrowing accounts recall the excitement and terror of dogfights against Nazi aces, maneuvering explosive-laden aircraft through deadly flak barrages, and fending off waves of enemy fighters while coping with subzero temperatures. Beginning with the opening salvos from a mere dozen planes, crewmen describe the raids on Berlin and Dresden, the fiasco at Ploesti, Romania, and Black Thursday over Schweinfurt. They fell to the terror of seeing aircraft destroyed--helplessly watching as comrades crash and burn, or parachute over enemy territory, where they will attempt to evade enemy capture through the underground. Others tell of mourning downed airmen murdered by vengeful citizens and soldiers, and of those who endured captivity in POW camps. -->]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/302436Tue, 10 Oct 2017 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/302436 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Mighty Eighth: The Air War in Europe as Told by the Men Who Fought It Author: Gerald Astor Narrator: Kaleo Griffith Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/302436 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Mighty Eighth: The Air War in Europe as Told by the Men Who Fought It Author: Gerald Astor Narrator: Kaleo Griffith Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 23 hours 13 minutes Release date: October 10, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.38 of Total 13 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Europe has fallen. Pearl Harbor is in flames. Enter: the Eighth. In 1941 the RAF fought a desperate battle of survival against the Luftwaffe over Britain. Then, from across the Atlantic, came a new generation of American pilots, gunners, and bombardiers, a new generation of flying machines called the B-17 Flying Fortress, the B-24 Liberator, the P-47 Thunderbolt, and the P-51 Mustang fighter. Soon these brave young men were hurtling themselves and their unproven planes across the Channel and into the teeth of enemy firepower, raining down bombs on the German military machine, and going up against Hitler's best fliers in the sky. This is the dramatic oral history of the Army Air Corps and the newly created Eighth Air Force stationed in Britain, an army of hard-fighting, hard-playing flying men who suffered more fatalities than the entire U.S. Marine Corps in the Pacific campaign of World War II. Here, in their own words, are tales of survival and soul-numbing loss, of soldiers who came together to fight a kind of war that had never been fought before--and win it with their courage and their blood. But the road to victory was paved with sacrifice. From its inaugural mission on July 4, 1942, until V-E Day, the Eighth Air Force lost more men than did the entire United States Marine Corps in all its campaigns in the Pacific. The Mighty Eighth chronicles the testimony of the pilots, bombardiers, navigators, and gunners who daily put their lives on the line. Their harrowing accounts recall the excitement and terror of dogfights against Nazi aces, maneuvering explosive-laden aircraft through deadly flak barrages, and fending off waves of enemy fighters while coping with subzero temperatures. Beginning with the opening salvos from a mere dozen planes, crewmen describe the raids on Berlin and Dresden, the fiasco at Ploesti, Romania, and Black Thursday over Schweinfurt. They fell to the terror of seeing aircraft destroyed--helplessly watching as comrades crash and burn, or parachute over enemy territory, where they will attempt to evade enemy capture through the underground. Others tell of mourning downed airmen murdered by vengeful citizens and soldiers, and of those who endured captivity in POW camps. -->]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rocky-boyer-s-war-an-unvarnished-history-of-the-air-blitz-that-won-the-war-in-the-southwest-pacific-by-allen-d-boyer--65098254https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/315812 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Rocky Boyer's War: An Unvarnished History of the Air Blitz that Won the War in the Southwest Pacific Author: Allen D. Boyer Narrator: Joe Barrett Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 59 minutes Release date: September 12, 2017 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: During 1944, as Gen. Douglas MacArthur's forces fought their way from New Guinea to the Philippines, Allied air commander Gen. George Kenney, discarding pre-war doctrine, planned and ran an 'air blitz' offensive. His 5th Air Force drove forward like a tank army, crash-landing in open country, seizing terrain, bulldozing new airfields, winning air control, and moving forward. At airfields on the front line, Rocky Boyer kept the radios working for the 71st Tactical Reconnaissance Group, a fighter-bomber unit. Diaries were forbidden, but Rocky kept one—full of casualties, accidents, off-duty shenanigans, and rear-area snafus. He wrote about wartime camp life at Nadzab, New Guinea, the largest air base in the world, part Scout camp and part frontier boomtown. He knew characters worthy of Catch-22: combat flyers who played contract bridge, military brass who played office politics, black quartermasters, and chaplains who stood up to colonels when a promotion party ended with drunken gunplay and dynamite. This is a narrative of the war as airmen lived it. The author uses Rocky's story as a jumping-off point from which to understand the daily life of the men who in 1944 fought their way over the two thousand miles from New Guinea to the Philippines.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/315812Tue, 12 Sep 2017 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/315812 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Rocky Boyer's War: An Unvarnished History of the Air Blitz that Won the War in the Southwest Pacific Author: Allen D. Boyer Narrator: Joe Barrett...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/315812 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Rocky Boyer's War: An Unvarnished History of the Air Blitz that Won the War in the Southwest Pacific Author: Allen D. Boyer Narrator: Joe Barrett Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 59 minutes Release date: September 12, 2017 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: During 1944, as Gen. Douglas MacArthur's forces fought their way from New Guinea to the Philippines, Allied air commander Gen. George Kenney, discarding pre-war doctrine, planned and ran an 'air blitz' offensive. His 5th Air Force drove forward like a tank army, crash-landing in open country, seizing terrain, bulldozing new airfields, winning air control, and moving forward. At airfields on the front line, Rocky Boyer kept the radios working for the 71st Tactical Reconnaissance Group, a fighter-bomber unit. Diaries were forbidden, but Rocky kept one—full of casualties, accidents, off-duty shenanigans, and rear-area snafus. He wrote about wartime camp life at Nadzab, New Guinea, the largest air base in the world, part Scout camp and part frontier boomtown. He knew characters worthy of Catch-22: combat flyers who played contract bridge, military brass who played office politics, black quartermasters, and chaplains who stood up to colonels when a promotion party ended with drunken gunplay and dynamite. This is a narrative of the war as airmen lived it. The author uses Rocky's story as a jumping-off point from which to understand the daily life of the men who in 1944 fought their way over the two thousand miles from New Guinea to the Philippines.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/courage-roy-blanchard-s-journey-in-america-s-forgotten-war-by-paul-t-dean--65098229https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/301617 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Courage: Roy Blanchard’s Journey in America’s Forgotten War Author: Paul T. Dean Narrator: Paul T. Dean Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 36 minutes Release date: September 5, 2017 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: In May of 1918, nineteen-year-old Roy Blanchard marched toward the sound of artillery with the American 126th Infantry Regiment on a narrow French road thousands of miles from his home in Grand Rapids, Michigan. World War I had been raging for nearly four years, sending millions of young men to an early grave. America’s inexperienced “Doughboys,” including Roy, were marching toward the Western Front, determined to help their allies hold the line against the coming waves of German soldiers. The artillery crashed louder around them as they approached the front. As Roy heard the deafening explosions, he wondered if he would have the courage to face a machine gun nest, suffer through hours of shelling, or charge “over the top.” World War I is difficult to grasp for many Americans. Most WWI soldiers didn’t keep a diary, and few spoke of what they saw and experienced. Through Courage, listeners will understand what pulled the world into this devastating conflict, see why the United States came out of isolation to side with the Allies, and gain a personal look into the lives of WWI fighters. Through the eyes of Roy Blanchard, listeners will see, hear, and feel what it was like to bravely face the terror of the First World War.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/301617Tue, 05 Sep 2017 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/301617 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Courage: Roy Blanchard’s Journey in America’s Forgotten War Author: Paul T. Dean Narrator: Paul T. Dean Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 36...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/301617 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Courage: Roy Blanchard’s Journey in America’s Forgotten War Author: Paul T. Dean Narrator: Paul T. Dean Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 36 minutes Release date: September 5, 2017 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: In May of 1918, nineteen-year-old Roy Blanchard marched toward the sound of artillery with the American 126th Infantry Regiment on a narrow French road thousands of miles from his home in Grand Rapids, Michigan. World War I had been raging for nearly four years, sending millions of young men to an early grave. America’s inexperienced “Doughboys,” including Roy, were marching toward the Western Front, determined to help their allies hold the line against the coming waves of German soldiers. The artillery crashed louder around them as they approached the front. As Roy heard the deafening explosions, he wondered if he would have the courage to face a machine gun nest, suffer through hours of shelling, or charge “over the top.” World War I is difficult to grasp for many Americans. Most WWI soldiers didn’t keep a diary, and few spoke of what they saw and experienced. Through Courage, listeners will understand what pulled the world into this devastating conflict, see why the United States came out of isolation to side with the Allies, and gain a personal look into the lives of WWI fighters. Through the eyes of Roy Blanchard, listeners will see, hear, and feel what it was like to bravely face the terror of the First World War.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/adventures-in-my-youth-a-german-soldier-on-the-eastern-front-1941-45-by-armin-scheiderbauer--65098174https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/316620 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Adventures in My Youth: A German Soldier on the Eastern Front 1941-45 Author: Armin Scheiderbauer Narrator: James A. Gillies Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 28 minutes Release date: August 29, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 66 Ratings of Narrator: 4.25 of Total 20 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: The author could be described as a 'veteran' in every sense of the word, even though he was only aged twenty-one when the war ended. Armin Scheiderbauer served as an infantry officer with the 252nd Infantry Division, German Army, and saw four years of bitter combat on the Eastern Front, being wounded six times. This is an outstanding personal memoir, written with great thoughtfulness and honesty. Scheiderbauer joined his unit during the winter of 1941/42, and during the following years saw fierce combat in many of the largest battles on the Eastern Front. His experiences of the 1943–45 period are particularly noteworthy, including his recollections of the massive Soviet offensives of summer 1944 and January 1945. Participating in the bitter battles in East Prussia, he was captured by the Soviets and not released until 1947. Adventures in my Youth is a unique memoir—the author originally wrote it only for his daughter. It has never been published in any language, until now.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/316620Tue, 29 Aug 2017 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/316620 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Adventures in My Youth: A German Soldier on the Eastern Front 1941-45 Author: Armin Scheiderbauer Narrator: James A. Gillies Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/316620 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Adventures in My Youth: A German Soldier on the Eastern Front 1941-45 Author: Armin Scheiderbauer Narrator: James A. Gillies Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 28 minutes Release date: August 29, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 66 Ratings of Narrator: 4.25 of Total 20 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: The author could be described as a 'veteran' in every sense of the word, even though he was only aged twenty-one when the war ended. Armin Scheiderbauer served as an infantry officer with the 252nd Infantry Division, German Army, and saw four years of bitter combat on the Eastern Front, being wounded six times. This is an outstanding personal memoir, written with great thoughtfulness and honesty. Scheiderbauer joined his unit during the winter of 1941/42, and during the following years saw fierce combat in many of the largest battles on the Eastern Front. His experiences of the 1943–45 period are particularly noteworthy, including his recollections of the massive Soviet offensives of summer 1944 and January 1945. Participating in the bitter battles in East Prussia, he was captured by the Soviets and not released until 1947. Adventures in my Youth is a unique memoir—the author originally wrote it only for his daughter. It has never been published in any language, until now.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/shooting-ghosts-a-u-s-marine-a-combat-photographer-and-their-journey-back-from-war-by-thomas-j-brennan-finbarr-o-reilly--65098234https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/297058 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Shooting Ghosts: A U.S. Marine, a Combat Photographer, and Their Journey Back from War Author: Thomas J. Brennan, Finbarr O'reilly Narrator: David H. Lawrence XVII, Mike Chamberlain Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 3 minutes Release date: August 22, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: 'A majestic book.' --Bessel van der Kolk, MD, author of The Body Keeps the Score A unique joint memoir by a U.S. Marine and a conflict photographer whose unlikely friendship helped both heal their war-wounded bodies and souls 'The dueling-piano spirit of SHOOTING GHOSTS works because its authors are so committed to transparency, admitting readers into the dark crevices of their isolation.' Wall St Journal War tears people apart, but it can also bring them together. Through the unpredictability of war and its aftermath, a decorated Marine sergeant and a world-trotting war photographer became friends, their bond forged as they patrolled together through the dusty alleyways of Helmand province and camped side by side in the desert. It deepened after Sergeant T. J. Brennan was injured during a Taliban ambush, and both returned home. Brennan began to suffer from the effects of his injury and from the fallout of his tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. But war correspondents experience similar rates of posttraumatic stress as combat veterans. The causes can be different, but guilt plays a prominent role in both. For Brennan, it’s the things he’s done, or didn’t do, that haunt him. Finbarr O’Reilly’s conscience is nagged by the task of photographing people at their most vulnerable while being able to do little to help, and his survival guilt as colleagues die on the job. Their friendship offered them both a shot at redemption.   As we enter the fifteenth year of continuous war, it is increasingly urgent not just to document the experiences of the battlefield but also to probe the reverberations that last long after combatants and civilians have returned home, and to understand the many faces trauma takes. Shooting Ghosts looks at the horrors of war directly, but then turns to a journey that draws on our growing understanding of what recovery takes. Their story, told in alternating first-person narratives, is about the things they saw and did, the ways they have been affected, and how they have navigated the psychological aftershocks of war and wrestled with reforming their own identities and moral centers. While war never really ends for those who’ve lived through it, this book charts the ways two survivors have found to calm the ghosts and reclaim a measure of peace.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/297058Tue, 22 Aug 2017 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/297058 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Shooting Ghosts: A U.S. Marine, a Combat Photographer, and Their Journey Back from War Author: Thomas J. Brennan, Finbarr O'reilly Narrator: David H....https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/297058 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Shooting Ghosts: A U.S. Marine, a Combat Photographer, and Their Journey Back from War Author: Thomas J. Brennan, Finbarr O'reilly Narrator: David H. Lawrence XVII, Mike Chamberlain Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 3 minutes Release date: August 22, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: 'A majestic book.' --Bessel van der Kolk, MD, author of The Body Keeps the Score A unique joint memoir by a U.S. Marine and a conflict photographer whose unlikely friendship helped both heal their war-wounded bodies and souls 'The dueling-piano spirit of SHOOTING GHOSTS works because its authors are so committed to transparency, admitting readers into the dark crevices of their isolation.' Wall St Journal War tears people apart, but it can also bring them together. Through the unpredictability of war and its aftermath, a decorated Marine sergeant and a world-trotting war photographer became friends, their bond forged as they patrolled together through the dusty alleyways of Helmand province and camped side by side in the desert. It deepened after Sergeant T. J. Brennan was injured during a Taliban ambush, and both returned home. Brennan began to suffer from the effects of his injury and from the fallout of his tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. But war correspondents experience similar rates of posttraumatic stress as combat veterans. The causes can be different, but guilt plays a prominent role in both. For Brennan, it’s the things he’s done, or didn’t do, that haunt him. Finbarr O’Reilly’s conscience is nagged by the task of photographing people at their most vulnerable while being able to do little to help, and his survival guilt as colleagues die on the job. Their friendship offered them both a shot at redemption.   As we enter the fifteenth year of continuous war, it is increasingly urgent not just to document the experiences of the battlefield but also to probe the reverberations that last long after combatants and civilians have returned home, and to understand the many faces trauma takes. Shooting Ghosts looks at the horrors of war directly, but then turns to a journey that draws on our growing understanding of what recovery takes. Their story, told in alternating first-person narratives, is about the things they saw and did, the ways they have been affected, and how they have navigated the psychological aftershocks of war and wrestled with reforming their own identities and moral centers. While war never really ends for those who’ve lived through it, this book charts the ways two survivors have found to calm the ghosts and reclaim a measure of peace.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/harnessing-the-sky-frederick-trap-trapnell-the-u-s-navy-s-aviation-pioneer-1923-1952-by-dana-trapnell-tibbitts-frederick-m-trapnell--65098177https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/316756 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Harnessing the Sky: Frederick 'Trap' Trapnell, the U.S. Navy's Aviation Pioneer, 1923-1952 Author: Dana Trapnell Tibbitts, Frederick M. Trapnell Jr. Narrator: Patrick Lawlor Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 52 minutes Release date: August 15, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: A pilot of calculated courage, 'Trap' entered the Navy when test pilots were more like stuntmen than engineers. Airplanes had not yet come into their own as weapons of war, and they had an undeveloped role in the fleet. His vision and leadership shaped the evolution of naval aviation through its formative years and beyond. When the threat of war in 1940 raised an alarm over the Navy's deficiency in aircraft—especially fighters—Trap was appointed to lead the Flight Test Section to direct the development of all new Navy airplanes. He played a key role in expediting the evolution of the two superb fighters that came to dominate the air war against Japan—the Corsair and Hellcat. After World War II, Trap returned as commander of the Naval Air Test Center to lead the Navy through the challenges of transitioning to jets. Trap was not only the first U.S. Navy pilot to fly a jet, but is also recognized for defining the operating requirements for carrier-based jet propelled aircraft. Over the course of two decades, Trap tested virtually every naval aircraft prototype and pioneered the philosophy and the methods of the engineering test pilot. He demanded comprehensive testing of each airplane in conditions and maneuvers it would face in wartime fleet operations.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/316756Tue, 15 Aug 2017 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/316756 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Harnessing the Sky: Frederick 'Trap' Trapnell, the U.S. Navy's Aviation Pioneer, 1923-1952 Author: Dana Trapnell Tibbitts, Frederick M. Trapnell Jr....https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/316756 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Harnessing the Sky: Frederick 'Trap' Trapnell, the U.S. Navy's Aviation Pioneer, 1923-1952 Author: Dana Trapnell Tibbitts, Frederick M. Trapnell Jr. Narrator: Patrick Lawlor Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 52 minutes Release date: August 15, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: A pilot of calculated courage, 'Trap' entered the Navy when test pilots were more like stuntmen than engineers. Airplanes had not yet come into their own as weapons of war, and they had an undeveloped role in the fleet. His vision and leadership shaped the evolution of naval aviation through its formative years and beyond. When the threat of war in 1940 raised an alarm over the Navy's deficiency in aircraft—especially fighters—Trap was appointed to lead the Flight Test Section to direct the development of all new Navy airplanes. He played a key role in expediting the evolution of the two superb fighters that came to dominate the air war against Japan—the Corsair and Hellcat. After World War II, Trap returned as commander of the Naval Air Test Center to lead the Navy through the challenges of transitioning to jets. Trap was not only the first U.S. Navy pilot to fly a jet, but is also recognized for defining the operating requirements for carrier-based jet propelled aircraft. Over the course of two decades, Trap tested virtually every naval aircraft prototype and pioneered the philosophy and the methods of the engineering test pilot. He demanded comprehensive testing of each airplane in conditions and maneuvers it would face in wartime fleet operations.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jimmy-stewart-bomber-pilot-by-starr-smith--65098281https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/316665 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Jimmy Stewart: Bomber Pilot Author: Starr Smith Narrator: Adam Grupper Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 35 minutes Release date: August 8, 2017 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Of all the celebrities who served their country during World War II—and they were legion—Jimmy Stewart was unique. On December 7th, when the attack on Pearl Harbor woke so many others to the reality of war, Stewart was already in uniform—as a private on guard duty south of San Francisco at the Army Air Corps Moffet Field. Seeing war on the horizon, Jimmy Stewart, at the height of his fame after Mr. Smith Goes to Washington and his Oscar-winning turn in The Phadelphia Story in 1940, had enlisted several months earlier. Jimmy Stewart, Bomber Pilot chronicles his long journey to become a bomber pilot in combat. Author Starr Smith, the intelligence officer assigned to the movie star, recounts how Stewart's first battles were with the Air Corps high command, who insisted on keeping the naturally talented pilot out of harm's way as an instructor pilot for B-17 Flying Fortresses and B-24 Liberators. By 1944, however, Stewart managed to get assigned to a Liberator squadron that was deploying to England to join the mighty Eighth Air Force. Once in the thick of it, he rose to command his own squadron and flew twenty combat missions, including one to Berlin.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/316665Tue, 08 Aug 2017 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/316665 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Jimmy Stewart: Bomber Pilot Author: Starr Smith Narrator: Adam Grupper Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 35 minutes Release date: August 8,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/316665 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Jimmy Stewart: Bomber Pilot Author: Starr Smith Narrator: Adam Grupper Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 35 minutes Release date: August 8, 2017 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Of all the celebrities who served their country during World War II—and they were legion—Jimmy Stewart was unique. On December 7th, when the attack on Pearl Harbor woke so many others to the reality of war, Stewart was already in uniform—as a private on guard duty south of San Francisco at the Army Air Corps Moffet Field. Seeing war on the horizon, Jimmy Stewart, at the height of his fame after Mr. Smith Goes to Washington and his Oscar-winning turn in The Phadelphia Story in 1940, had enlisted several months earlier. Jimmy Stewart, Bomber Pilot chronicles his long journey to become a bomber pilot in combat. Author Starr Smith, the intelligence officer assigned to the movie star, recounts how Stewart's first battles were with the Air Corps high command, who insisted on keeping the naturally talented pilot out of harm's way as an instructor pilot for B-17 Flying Fortresses and B-24 Liberators. By 1944, however, Stewart managed to get assigned to a Liberator squadron that was deploying to England to join the mighty Eighth Air Force. Once in the thick of it, he rose to command his own squadron and flew twenty combat missions, including one to Berlin.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-handful-of-hard-men-the-sas-and-the-battle-for-rhodesia-by-hannes-wessels--65098171https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/316793 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Handful of Hard Men: The SAS and the Battle for Rhodesia Author: Hannes Wessels Narrator: Jack Chekijian Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 18 minutes Release date: August 8, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.8 of Total 15 Ratings of Narrator: 3.5 of Total 4 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: It is difficult to find another soldier's story to equal Captain Darrell Watt's in terms of time spent on the field of battle and challenges faced. Even by the lofty standards of the SAS and Special Forces, one has to look far to find anyone who can match his record of resilience and valor in the face of such daunting odds and with resources so paltry. In the fight he showed himself to be a military maestro. A bush-lore genius, blessed with uncanny instincts and an unbridled determination to close with the enemy, he had no peers as a combat-tracker (and there was plenty of competition). But the Rhodesian theater was a fluid and volatile one in which he performed in almost every imaginable fighting role. After twelve years in the cauldron of war his cause slipped from beneath him, however, and Rhodesia gave way to Zimbabwe. When the guns went quiet Watt had won all his battles but lost the war. In this fascinating biography we learn that in his twilight years he is now concerned with saving wildlife on a continent where they are in continued danger, devoting himself to both the fauna and African people he cares so deeply about.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/316793Tue, 08 Aug 2017 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/316793 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Handful of Hard Men: The SAS and the Battle for Rhodesia Author: Hannes Wessels Narrator: Jack Chekijian Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/316793 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Handful of Hard Men: The SAS and the Battle for Rhodesia Author: Hannes Wessels Narrator: Jack Chekijian Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 18 minutes Release date: August 8, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.8 of Total 15 Ratings of Narrator: 3.5 of Total 4 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: It is difficult to find another soldier's story to equal Captain Darrell Watt's in terms of time spent on the field of battle and challenges faced. Even by the lofty standards of the SAS and Special Forces, one has to look far to find anyone who can match his record of resilience and valor in the face of such daunting odds and with resources so paltry. In the fight he showed himself to be a military maestro. A bush-lore genius, blessed with uncanny instincts and an unbridled determination to close with the enemy, he had no peers as a combat-tracker (and there was plenty of competition). But the Rhodesian theater was a fluid and volatile one in which he performed in almost every imaginable fighting role. After twelve years in the cauldron of war his cause slipped from beneath him, however, and Rhodesia gave way to Zimbabwe. When the guns went quiet Watt had won all his battles but lost the war. In this fascinating biography we learn that in his twilight years he is now concerned with saving wildlife on a continent where they are in continued danger, devoting himself to both the fauna and African people he cares so deeply about.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/through-my-eyes-by-bob-g-whitworth--65098216https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/308960 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Through My Eyes Author: Bob G. Whitworth Narrator: Paul Michael Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 29 minutes Release date: July 31, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 4.5 of Total 2 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Very few combatants, also known as grunts, have been willing or able to share their view of the life-long memory that still keeps them wondering if the dreams and nightmares will ever end. This is an expensive story to write in terms of personal emotion; to walk through that year again so others can sense, feel and understand what it's like to be a soldier, in the field, taking orders along with his buddies and making every effort to get their deadly job done and stay alive. This is a journey for you to experience with them as they follow orders from those in high places who themselves seemed mostly to be at little risk. These true events tell of hope, faith and belief being tested under extreme stress and of humor found in unlikely places.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/308960Mon, 31 Jul 2017 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/308960 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Through My Eyes Author: Bob G. Whitworth Narrator: Paul Michael Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 29 minutes Release date: July 31, 2017...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/308960 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Through My Eyes Author: Bob G. Whitworth Narrator: Paul Michael Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 29 minutes Release date: July 31, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 4.5 of Total 2 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Very few combatants, also known as grunts, have been willing or able to share their view of the life-long memory that still keeps them wondering if the dreams and nightmares will ever end. This is an expensive story to write in terms of personal emotion; to walk through that year again so others can sense, feel and understand what it's like to be a soldier, in the field, taking orders along with his buddies and making every effort to get their deadly job done and stay alive. This is a journey for you to experience with them as they follow orders from those in high places who themselves seemed mostly to be at little risk. These true events tell of hope, faith and belief being tested under extreme stress and of humor found in unlikely places.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/in-formation-one-woman-s-rise-through-the-ranks-of-the-u-s-air-force-by-lieutenant-colonel-cheryl-dietrich-usaf-ret--65098280https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/295447 to listen full audiobooks. Title: In Formation: One Woman’s Rise Through the Ranks of the U.S. Air Force Author: Lieutenant Colonel Cheryl Dietrich USAF (RET.) Narrator: Donna Postel Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 34 minutes Release date: July 25, 2017 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: “In 1979 I was a Presbyterian minister, a hospital chaplain, and a pacifist. In 1980, I left the church and joined the Air Force. The day I showed up at the recruiter's office, I was twenty-eight, under-exercised, a wimp, and extraordinarily ignorant of the military. I intended it to be a stopgap measure while I figured out what to do next, but I never got bored.”When Cheryl Dietrich joined the US Air Force, she began a transformation from overweight introvert and military neophyte into one of the key personnel redesigning the structure of the Air Force within the Pentagon. In this stirring and revelatory memoir, Cheryl—one of only a hundred female officers of colonel rank or higher—explains what it takes to stay the course, overcome male domination issues, break the glass ceiling more than once, and deal with the political issues facing the Pentagon.In Formation also covers subjects specific to military life: what it is like to be a squadron commander; to lead a NATO division, mobility exercises, and wartime exercises in gas mask and chem gear; and to deploy with NATO to war-torn Croatia; the book also describes a fatal air show disaster. It covers the basic experiences of relationships in the military. From the mundane to the heroic, this is a story about finding within oneself the kernels of courage that define the warrior—female or male.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/295447Tue, 25 Jul 2017 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/295447 to listen full audiobooks. Title: In Formation: One Woman’s Rise Through the Ranks of the U.S. Air Force Author: Lieutenant Colonel Cheryl Dietrich USAF (RET.) Narrator: Donna Postel...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/295447 to listen full audiobooks. Title: In Formation: One Woman’s Rise Through the Ranks of the U.S. Air Force Author: Lieutenant Colonel Cheryl Dietrich USAF (RET.) Narrator: Donna Postel Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 34 minutes Release date: July 25, 2017 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: “In 1979 I was a Presbyterian minister, a hospital chaplain, and a pacifist. In 1980, I left the church and joined the Air Force. The day I showed up at the recruiter's office, I was twenty-eight, under-exercised, a wimp, and extraordinarily ignorant of the military. I intended it to be a stopgap measure while I figured out what to do next, but I never got bored.”When Cheryl Dietrich joined the US Air Force, she began a transformation from overweight introvert and military neophyte into one of the key personnel redesigning the structure of the Air Force within the Pentagon. In this stirring and revelatory memoir, Cheryl—one of only a hundred female officers of colonel rank or higher—explains what it takes to stay the course, overcome male domination issues, break the glass ceiling more than once, and deal with the political issues facing the Pentagon.In Formation also covers subjects specific to military life: what it is like to be a squadron commander; to lead a NATO division, mobility exercises, and wartime exercises in gas mask and chem gear; and to deploy with NATO to war-torn Croatia; the book also describes a fatal air show disaster. It covers the basic experiences of relationships in the military. From the mundane to the heroic, this is a story about finding within oneself the kernels of courage that define the warrior—female or male.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/radio-one-woman-s-family-in-war-and-pieces-by-alice-h-green-and-peter-h-green--65098226https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/302051 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Radio: One Woman's Family in War and Pieces Author: Alice H. Green and Peter H. Green Narrator: Margaret Strom Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 56 minutes Release date: July 24, 2017 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: This eyewitness account of World War II social history, women's progress and the Golden Years of Radio are woven into one woman's humorous and poignant autobiography of her family struggles and her attempts to fulfill her creative dreams. Rating 4.5 for humor and a true story that needs to be told. PRAISE FOR RADIO He loved me, he treasured me, and he pampered meand then he left me for the Marines. He finally had to admit.that I was his equal. Alice Green This is a wonderful gift book. Alice Green's writing is fresh and at times laugh-aloud funny, parts of it reminiscent of Cheaper by the Dozen. Thornton Wilder instructed Alice in creative writing. I recommend this book to all readers who enjoy a good laugh. The section We Bought a Crooked House was hilarious. --Paula B., Amazon reviewer War II was a tipping point for social change in America. With their men at war, nineteen million women joined the work force. Radio, the first instantaneous mass medium, provided daytime serial drama, entertainment and news, including pronouncements of world leaders and terrifying war reports, as President Roosevelt used the new medium to rally the nation to arms and win the war. Alice Green's lost and recently found eyewitness accounts of her childhood, her own war, the Golden Years of Radio and the postwar housing shortage are told from the light-hearted viewpoint of a shy, youngest child, who learns she can make even the stormy and outrageous characters in her own family laugh. With a little help from her son, who (just barely) lived to finish it, her story stands for unsung American women in war and survives as Alice's triumph.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/302051Mon, 24 Jul 2017 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/302051 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Radio: One Woman's Family in War and Pieces Author: Alice H. Green and Peter H. Green Narrator: Margaret Strom Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/302051 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Radio: One Woman's Family in War and Pieces Author: Alice H. Green and Peter H. Green Narrator: Margaret Strom Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 56 minutes Release date: July 24, 2017 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: This eyewitness account of World War II social history, women's progress and the Golden Years of Radio are woven into one woman's humorous and poignant autobiography of her family struggles and her attempts to fulfill her creative dreams. Rating 4.5 for humor and a true story that needs to be told. PRAISE FOR RADIO He loved me, he treasured me, and he pampered meand then he left me for the Marines. He finally had to admit.that I was his equal. Alice Green This is a wonderful gift book. Alice Green's writing is fresh and at times laugh-aloud funny, parts of it reminiscent of Cheaper by the Dozen. Thornton Wilder instructed Alice in creative writing. I recommend this book to all readers who enjoy a good laugh. The section We Bought a Crooked House was hilarious. --Paula B., Amazon reviewer War II was a tipping point for social change in America. With their men at war, nineteen million women joined the work force. Radio, the first instantaneous mass medium, provided daytime serial drama, entertainment and news, including pronouncements of world leaders and terrifying war reports, as President Roosevelt used the new medium to rally the nation to arms and win the war. Alice Green's lost and recently found eyewitness accounts of her childhood, her own war, the Golden Years of Radio and the postwar housing shortage are told from the light-hearted viewpoint of a shy, youngest child, who learns she can make even the stormy and outrageous characters in her own family laugh. With a little help from her son, who (just barely) lived to finish it, her story stands for unsung American women in war and survives as Alice's triumph.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/china-marine-an-infantryman-s-life-after-world-war-ii-by-e-b-sledge--65098284https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/316661 to listen full audiobooks. Title: China Marine: An Infantryman's Life After World War II Author: E.B. Sledge Narrator: Dan John Miller Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 11 minutes Release date: July 20, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: China Marine is the sequel to E. B. Sledge's critically acclaimed memoir, With the Old Breed: At Peleliu and Okinawa. Picking up where his previous memoir leaves off, Sledge, a young marine in the First Division, traces his company's movements and charts his own difficult passage to peace following his horrific experiences in the Pacific. He reflects on his duty in the ancient city of Peiping (now Beijing) and recounts the difficulty of returning to his hometown of Mobile, Alabama, and resuming civilian life haunted by the shadows of close combat. Distinguished historians have praised Sledge's first book as the definitive rifleman's account of World War II, ranking it with the Civil War's Red Badge of Courage and World War I's All Quiet on the Western Front. Although With the Old Breed ends with the surrender of Japan, marines in the Pacific were still faced with the mission of disarming the immense Japanese forces on the Asian mainland and reestablishing order. For infantrymen so long engaged in the savage and surreal world of close combat, there remained the personal tasks of regaining normalcy and dealing with suppressed memories, fears, and guilt.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/316661Thu, 20 Jul 2017 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/316661 to listen full audiobooks. Title: China Marine: An Infantryman's Life After World War II Author: E.B. Sledge Narrator: Dan John Miller Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 11...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/316661 to listen full audiobooks. Title: China Marine: An Infantryman's Life After World War II Author: E.B. Sledge Narrator: Dan John Miller Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 11 minutes Release date: July 20, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: China Marine is the sequel to E. B. Sledge's critically acclaimed memoir, With the Old Breed: At Peleliu and Okinawa. Picking up where his previous memoir leaves off, Sledge, a young marine in the First Division, traces his company's movements and charts his own difficult passage to peace following his horrific experiences in the Pacific. He reflects on his duty in the ancient city of Peiping (now Beijing) and recounts the difficulty of returning to his hometown of Mobile, Alabama, and resuming civilian life haunted by the shadows of close combat. Distinguished historians have praised Sledge's first book as the definitive rifleman's account of World War II, ranking it with the Civil War's Red Badge of Courage and World War I's All Quiet on the Western Front. Although With the Old Breed ends with the surrender of Japan, marines in the Pacific were still faced with the mission of disarming the immense Japanese forces on the Asian mainland and reestablishing order. For infantrymen so long engaged in the savage and surreal world of close combat, there remained the personal tasks of regaining normalcy and dealing with suppressed memories, fears, and guilt.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/carrier-pilot-by-norman-hanson--65098185https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/316204 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Carrier Pilot Author: Norman Hanson Narrator: Chris MacDonnell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 48 minutes Release date: July 20, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.5 of Total 4 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: In 1942 Norman Hanson learned to fly the Royal Navy's newest fighter: the U.S.-built Chance Vought Corsair. Fast, rugged, and demanding to fly, it was an intimidating machine. But in the hands of its young Fleet Air Arm pilots it also proved to be a lethal weapon. Posted to the South Pacific aboard HMS Illustrious, Hanson and his squadron took the fight to the Japanese. Facing a desperate and determined enemy, Kamikaze attacks, and the ever-present dangers of flying off a pitching carrier deck, death was never far away. Brought to life in vivid, visceral detail, Carrier Pilot is one of the finest aviators' memoirs of the war; an awe-inspiring, thrilling, sometimes terrifying account of war in the air.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/316204Thu, 20 Jul 2017 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/316204 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Carrier Pilot Author: Norman Hanson Narrator: Chris MacDonnell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 48 minutes Release date: July 20, 2017...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/316204 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Carrier Pilot Author: Norman Hanson Narrator: Chris MacDonnell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 48 minutes Release date: July 20, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.5 of Total 4 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: In 1942 Norman Hanson learned to fly the Royal Navy's newest fighter: the U.S.-built Chance Vought Corsair. Fast, rugged, and demanding to fly, it was an intimidating machine. But in the hands of its young Fleet Air Arm pilots it also proved to be a lethal weapon. Posted to the South Pacific aboard HMS Illustrious, Hanson and his squadron took the fight to the Japanese. Facing a desperate and determined enemy, Kamikaze attacks, and the ever-present dangers of flying off a pitching carrier deck, death was never far away. Brought to life in vivid, visceral detail, Carrier Pilot is one of the finest aviators' memoirs of the war; an awe-inspiring, thrilling, sometimes terrifying account of war in the air.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lee-a-biography-by-clifford-dowdey--65098196https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/296808 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Lee: A Biography Author: Clifford Dowdey Narrator: Malcolm Hillgartner Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 33 hours 50 minutes Release date: July 11, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.17 of Total 6 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: General Robert E. Lee is well known as a major figure in the Civil War. However, by removing Lee from the delimiting frame of the Civil War and placing him in the context of the Republic’s total history, Dowdey shows the “eternal relevance” of this tragic figure to the American heritage. With access to hundreds of personal letters, Dowdey brings fresh insights into Lee’s background and personal relationships and examines the factors which made Lee that rare specimen, a “complete person.” In tracing Lee’s reluctant involvement in the sectional conflict, Dowdey shows that he was essentially a peacemaker, very advanced in his disbelief in war as a resolution.Lee had never led troops in combat until suddenly given command of a demoralized, hodgepodge force under siege from McClellan in front of Richmond. In a detailed study of Lee’s growth in the mastery of the techniques of war, he shows his early mistakes, the nature of his seemingly intuitive powers, the limitations imposed by his personal character and physical decline, and the effect of this character on the men with whom he created a legendary army. It was after the fighting was over that Dowdey believes Lee made his most significant and neglected achievement. As a symbol of the defeated people, he rose above all hostilities and, in the wreckage of his own fortunes, advocated rebuilding a New South, for which he set the example with his progressive program in education. The essence of Lee’s tragedy was the futility of his efforts toward the harmonious restoration of the Republic with the dissensions of the past forgotten.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/296808Tue, 11 Jul 2017 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/296808 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Lee: A Biography Author: Clifford Dowdey Narrator: Malcolm Hillgartner Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 33 hours 50 minutes Release date: July 11,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/296808 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Lee: A Biography Author: Clifford Dowdey Narrator: Malcolm Hillgartner Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 33 hours 50 minutes Release date: July 11, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.17 of Total 6 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: General Robert E. Lee is well known as a major figure in the Civil War. However, by removing Lee from the delimiting frame of the Civil War and placing him in the context of the Republic’s total history, Dowdey shows the “eternal relevance” of this tragic figure to the American heritage. With access to hundreds of personal letters, Dowdey brings fresh insights into Lee’s background and personal relationships and examines the factors which made Lee that rare specimen, a “complete person.” In tracing Lee’s reluctant involvement in the sectional conflict, Dowdey shows that he was essentially a peacemaker, very advanced in his disbelief in war as a resolution.Lee had never led troops in combat until suddenly given command of a demoralized, hodgepodge force under siege from McClellan in front of Richmond. In a detailed study of Lee’s growth in the mastery of the techniques of war, he shows his early mistakes, the nature of his seemingly intuitive powers, the limitations imposed by his personal character and physical decline, and the effect of this character on the men with whom he created a legendary army. It was after the fighting was over that Dowdey believes Lee made his most significant and neglected achievement. As a symbol of the defeated people, he rose above all hostilities and, in the wreckage of his own fortunes, advocated rebuilding a New South, for which he set the example with his progressive program in education. The essence of Lee’s tragedy was the futility of his efforts toward the harmonious restoration of the Republic with the dissensions of the past forgotten.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pathfinder-pioneer-the-memoir-of-a-lead-bomber-pilot-in-world-war-ii-by-raymond-e-brim--65098188https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/315822 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Pathfinder Pioneer: The Memoir of a Lead Bomber Pilot in World War II Author: Raymond E. Brim Narrator: John Pruden Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 32 minutes Release date: July 11, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: In this engaging book we see how an eighteen-year-old miner shoveling ore from deep in the ground in Utah suddenly found himself, only two years later, 30,000 feet in the air over Nazi Germany, piloting a Flying Fortress in the first wave of America's air counteroffensive in Europe. Like thousands of other young Americans, Ray Brim was plucked by the U.S. Army to be a combat flyer, and was quickly pitted against the hardened veterans of the Luftwaffe. Brim turned out to have a natural knack for flying, however, and was assigned to the select squadron developing lead Pathfinder techniques, while experimenting with radar. He was among the first to test the teeth of the Luftwaffe's defenses, and once those techniques had been honed, thousands of other bomber crews would follow into the maelstrom, from which 80,000 never returned. Pathfinder Pioneer gives us vivid insights into the genesis of the American air campaign, told with the humor, attention to detail, and humility that captures the heart and soul of our 'Greatest Generation.']]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/315822Tue, 11 Jul 2017 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/315822 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Pathfinder Pioneer: The Memoir of a Lead Bomber Pilot in World War II Author: Raymond E. Brim Narrator: John Pruden Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/315822 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Pathfinder Pioneer: The Memoir of a Lead Bomber Pilot in World War II Author: Raymond E. Brim Narrator: John Pruden Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 32 minutes Release date: July 11, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: In this engaging book we see how an eighteen-year-old miner shoveling ore from deep in the ground in Utah suddenly found himself, only two years later, 30,000 feet in the air over Nazi Germany, piloting a Flying Fortress in the first wave of America's air counteroffensive in Europe. Like thousands of other young Americans, Ray Brim was plucked by the U.S. Army to be a combat flyer, and was quickly pitted against the hardened veterans of the Luftwaffe. Brim turned out to have a natural knack for flying, however, and was assigned to the select squadron developing lead Pathfinder techniques, while experimenting with radar. He was among the first to test the teeth of the Luftwaffe's defenses, and once those techniques had been honed, thousands of other bomber crews would follow into the maelstrom, from which 80,000 never returned. Pathfinder Pioneer gives us vivid insights into the genesis of the American air campaign, told with the humor, attention to detail, and humility that captures the heart and soul of our 'Greatest Generation.']]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/west-point-1915-eisenhower-bradley-and-the-class-the-stars-fell-on-by-michael-e-haskew--65098193https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/316215 to listen full audiobooks. Title: West Point 1915: Eisenhower, Bradley, and the Class the Stars Fell On Author: Michael E. Haskew Narrator: Tom Zingarelli Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 37 minutes Release date: July 4, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: West Point's Class of 1915 is the academy's most important in history. The cadets of the United States Military Academy, West Point, are intimately twined with the country's history. The graduating class of 1915, the class the stars fell on, was particularly noteworthy. Of the 164 graduates that year, 59 (36%) attained the rank of general, the most of any class. Although Dwight Eisenhower and Omar Bradley, both five-star generals, are the most recognizable, other class members contributed significantly to the Allied victory in World War I and World War II. They also played key roles either in the postwar U.S. military establishment or in business and industry after World War II, especially in the Korean War and the formation of NATO. For more than half a century, these men exerted tremendous influence on the shaping of modern America, which remains substantial to this day. Individually, the stories of these military and political leaders are noteworthy. Collectively, they are astonishing. West Point, 1915 explores the achievements of this remarkable group.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/316215Tue, 04 Jul 2017 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/316215 to listen full audiobooks. Title: West Point 1915: Eisenhower, Bradley, and the Class the Stars Fell On Author: Michael E. Haskew Narrator: Tom Zingarelli Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/316215 to listen full audiobooks. Title: West Point 1915: Eisenhower, Bradley, and the Class the Stars Fell On Author: Michael E. Haskew Narrator: Tom Zingarelli Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 37 minutes Release date: July 4, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: West Point's Class of 1915 is the academy's most important in history. The cadets of the United States Military Academy, West Point, are intimately twined with the country's history. The graduating class of 1915, the class the stars fell on, was particularly noteworthy. Of the 164 graduates that year, 59 (36%) attained the rank of general, the most of any class. Although Dwight Eisenhower and Omar Bradley, both five-star generals, are the most recognizable, other class members contributed significantly to the Allied victory in World War I and World War II. They also played key roles either in the postwar U.S. military establishment or in business and industry after World War II, especially in the Korean War and the formation of NATO. For more than half a century, these men exerted tremendous influence on the shaping of modern America, which remains substantial to this day. Individually, the stories of these military and political leaders are noteworthy. Collectively, they are astonishing. West Point, 1915 explores the achievements of this remarkable group.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/drone-warrior-an-elite-soldier-s-inside-account-of-the-hunt-for-america-s-most-dangerous-enemies-by-brett-velicovich-christopher-s-stewar--65098231https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/294613 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Drone Warrior: An Elite Soldier's Inside Account of the Hunt for America's Most Dangerous Enemies Author: Brett Velicovich, Christopher S. Stewart Narrator: Brett Velicovich, Roger Wayne Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 45 minutes Release date: June 27, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.42 of Total 26 Ratings of Narrator: 3.5 of Total 4 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: A former Delta Force black ops member takes us inside America’s covert drone war in this headline-making, never-before-told account for fans of Zero Dark Thirty and Lone Survivor, told by a Pulitzer Prize-winning Wall Street Journal writer and filled with eye-opening and sure to be controversial details. For nearly a decade Brett Velicovich was at the center of America’s new warfare: using unmanned aerial vehicles—drones—to take down the world’s deadliest terrorists across the globe. One of an elite handful in the entire military with the authority to select targets and issue death orders, he worked in concert with the full human and technological network of American intelligence—assets, analysts, spies, informants—and the military’s elite operatives, to stalk, capture, and eliminate high value targets in al-Qaeda and ISIS. In this remarkable book, co-written with journalist Christopher S. Stewart, Velicovich offers unprecedented perspective on the remarkably complex nature of drone operations and the rigorous and wrenching decisions behind them. In intimate gripping detail, he shares insider, action-packed stories of the most coordinated, advanced, and secret missions that neutralized terrorists, preserved the lives of US and international warriors across the globe, and saved countless innocents in the hottest conflict zones today. Drone Warrior also chronicles the US military’s evolution in the past decade and the technology driving it. Velicovich considers the future it foretells, and speaks candidly on the physical and psychological toll it exacts, including the impact on his own life. He reminds us that while these machines can kill, they can also be used productively to improve and preserve life, including protecting endangered species, work he is engaged in today. Joining warfare classics such as American Sniper, Lone Survivor, and No Easy Day, Drone Warrior is the definitive account of our nation’s capacity and capability for war in the modern age.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/294613Tue, 27 Jun 2017 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/294613 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Drone Warrior: An Elite Soldier's Inside Account of the Hunt for America's Most Dangerous Enemies Author: Brett Velicovich, Christopher S. Stewart...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/294613 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Drone Warrior: An Elite Soldier's Inside Account of the Hunt for America's Most Dangerous Enemies Author: Brett Velicovich, Christopher S. Stewart Narrator: Brett Velicovich, Roger Wayne Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 45 minutes Release date: June 27, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.42 of Total 26 Ratings of Narrator: 3.5 of Total 4 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: A former Delta Force black ops member takes us inside America’s covert drone war in this headline-making, never-before-told account for fans of Zero Dark Thirty and Lone Survivor, told by a Pulitzer Prize-winning Wall Street Journal writer and filled with eye-opening and sure to be controversial details. For nearly a decade Brett Velicovich was at the center of America’s new warfare: using unmanned aerial vehicles—drones—to take down the world’s deadliest terrorists across the globe. One of an elite handful in the entire military with the authority to select targets and issue death orders, he worked in concert with the full human and technological network of American intelligence—assets, analysts, spies, informants—and the military’s elite operatives, to stalk, capture, and eliminate high value targets in al-Qaeda and ISIS. In this remarkable book, co-written with journalist Christopher S. Stewart, Velicovich offers unprecedented perspective on the remarkably complex nature of drone operations and the rigorous and wrenching decisions behind them. In intimate gripping detail, he shares insider, action-packed stories of the most coordinated, advanced, and secret missions that neutralized terrorists, preserved the lives of US and international warriors across the globe, and saved countless innocents in the hottest conflict zones today. Drone Warrior also chronicles the US military’s evolution in the past decade and the technology driving it. Velicovich considers the future it foretells, and speaks candidly on the physical and psychological toll it exacts, including the impact on his own life. He reminds us that while these machines can kill, they can also be used productively to improve and preserve life, including protecting endangered species, work he is engaged in today. Joining warfare classics such as American Sniper, Lone Survivor, and No Easy Day, Drone Warrior is the definitive account of our nation’s capacity and capability for war in the modern age.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/gettysburg-rebels-five-native-sons-who-came-home-to-fight-as-confederate-soldiers-by-tom-mcmillan--65098286https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/292973 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Gettysburg Rebels: Five Native Sons Who Came Home to Fight as Confederate Soldiers Author: Tom McMillan Narrator: Richard Powers Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 8 minutes Release date: June 12, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.67 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 2 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Gettysburg Rebels is the gripping true story of five young men who grew up in Gettysburg, moved south to Virginia in the 1850s, joined the Confederate army—and returned “home” as foreign invaders for the great battle in July 1863. Drawing on rarely seen documents and family histories, as well as military service records and contemporary accounts, Tom McMillan delves into the backgrounds of Wesley Culp, Henry Wentz, and the three Hoffman brothers in a riveting tale of Civil War drama and intrigue.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/292973Mon, 12 Jun 2017 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/292973 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Gettysburg Rebels: Five Native Sons Who Came Home to Fight as Confederate Soldiers Author: Tom McMillan Narrator: Richard Powers Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/292973 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Gettysburg Rebels: Five Native Sons Who Came Home to Fight as Confederate Soldiers Author: Tom McMillan Narrator: Richard Powers Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 8 minutes Release date: June 12, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.67 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 2 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Gettysburg Rebels is the gripping true story of five young men who grew up in Gettysburg, moved south to Virginia in the 1850s, joined the Confederate army—and returned “home” as foreign invaders for the great battle in July 1863. Drawing on rarely seen documents and family histories, as well as military service records and contemporary accounts, Tom McMillan delves into the backgrounds of Wesley Culp, Henry Wentz, and the three Hoffman brothers in a riveting tale of Civil War drama and intrigue.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-ranger-way-living-the-code-on-and-off-the-battlefield-by-kris-paronto--65098283https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/293932 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Ranger Way: Living the Code On and Off the Battlefield Author: Kris Paronto Narrator: Kris Paronto Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 0 minutes Release date: June 6, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.08 of Total 26 Ratings of Narrator: 4.33 of Total 6 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Discover the USA Today bestselling self-help memoir from a former Army Ranger, a hero of the 2012 Benghazi siege, and the subject of the book and movie 13 Hours, as he shares life-changing lessons of discipline, motivation, success, and peace. Thousands of people have heard Kris 'Tanto' Paronto speak about his experiences in Benghazi on September 11, 2012. But before he was a security contractor, Tanto was a US Army Ranger from 2nd Battalion 75th Ranger Regiment. In The Ranger Way, Tanto shares stories from his training experiences that played a role in his team's heroic response in Benghazi on September 11, 2012. Being a Ranger is, by design, not for everyone, but anyone can use the expectations and techniques of Ranger culture to achieve personal victory. Tanto shows you how to define your mission, set goals that are in alignment with your values, and develop a battle plan that will maximize your chances of success. You will learn why you should never quit and why that is different from never failing. Tanto uses his experiences in Basic and Ranger Training to explore how to deal with mistakes and disappointment like a leader, accept responsibility, and turn every obstacle into an opportunity for growth. You will learn why service and sacrifice will help you succeed-and how the power of humility, strength, faith, and brotherhood will sustain you on the road to accomplishing your mission.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/293932Tue, 06 Jun 2017 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/293932 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Ranger Way: Living the Code On and Off the Battlefield Author: Kris Paronto Narrator: Kris Paronto Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 0...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/293932 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Ranger Way: Living the Code On and Off the Battlefield Author: Kris Paronto Narrator: Kris Paronto Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 0 minutes Release date: June 6, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.08 of Total 26 Ratings of Narrator: 4.33 of Total 6 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Discover the USA Today bestselling self-help memoir from a former Army Ranger, a hero of the 2012 Benghazi siege, and the subject of the book and movie 13 Hours, as he shares life-changing lessons of discipline, motivation, success, and peace. Thousands of people have heard Kris 'Tanto' Paronto speak about his experiences in Benghazi on September 11, 2012. But before he was a security contractor, Tanto was a US Army Ranger from 2nd Battalion 75th Ranger Regiment. In The Ranger Way, Tanto shares stories from his training experiences that played a role in his team's heroic response in Benghazi on September 11, 2012. Being a Ranger is, by design, not for everyone, but anyone can use the expectations and techniques of Ranger culture to achieve personal victory. Tanto shows you how to define your mission, set goals that are in alignment with your values, and develop a battle plan that will maximize your chances of success. You will learn why you should never quit and why that is different from never failing. Tanto uses his experiences in Basic and Ranger Training to explore how to deal with mistakes and disappointment like a leader, accept responsibility, and turn every obstacle into an opportunity for growth. You will learn why service and sacrifice will help you succeed-and how the power of humility, strength, faith, and brotherhood will sustain you on the road to accomplishing your mission.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/we-were-warriors-one-soldier-s-story-of-brutal-combat-by-johnny-mercer--65098105https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/357927 to listen full audiobooks. Title: We Were Warriors: One Soldier's Story of Brutal Combat Author: Johnny Mercer Narrator: Finlay Robertson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 15 minutes Release date: June 1, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: 'An adrenalin-fuelled, gritty story of heroism on the frontline in Afghanistan.' - Andy McNab The rounds were single shot from the same two enemy positions, trying to pick me off. They were kicking up the dirt around me. Then all hell broke loose as the gunship's Gatling vomited ammo right over my head. The sound was deafening. It was now or never. I got up and ran. A captain in the 29 Commando regiment, Johnny Mercer served in the army for twelve years. On his third tour of Afghanistan he was a Joint Fires Controller, with the high-pressure job of bringing down artillery and air strikes in close proximity to his own troops. Based in an area of northern Helmand that was riddled with Taliban leaders, he walked into danger with every patrol, determined to protect them. Then one morning, in brutal close quarter combat, everything changed . . . In We Were Warriors Johnny takes us from his commando training to the heat, blood and chaos of battle. With brutal honesty, he describes what it is like to risk your life every day, pushing through the fear that follows watching your friends die. He took the fight back to the enemy with a relentless efficiency that came at a high personal cost. Back in the UK, seeing the inadequate care available for veterans and their families, he was inspired to run for Parliament in the hope he could improve their plight. Unflinching, action-packed and laced with wry humour, We Were Warriors is a compelling read.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/357927Thu, 01 Jun 2017 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/357927 to listen full audiobooks. Title: We Were Warriors: One Soldier's Story of Brutal Combat Author: Johnny Mercer Narrator: Finlay Robertson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 15...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/357927 to listen full audiobooks. Title: We Were Warriors: One Soldier's Story of Brutal Combat Author: Johnny Mercer Narrator: Finlay Robertson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 15 minutes Release date: June 1, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: 'An adrenalin-fuelled, gritty story of heroism on the frontline in Afghanistan.' - Andy McNab The rounds were single shot from the same two enemy positions, trying to pick me off. They were kicking up the dirt around me. Then all hell broke loose as the gunship's Gatling vomited ammo right over my head. The sound was deafening. It was now or never. I got up and ran. A captain in the 29 Commando regiment, Johnny Mercer served in the army for twelve years. On his third tour of Afghanistan he was a Joint Fires Controller, with the high-pressure job of bringing down artillery and air strikes in close proximity to his own troops. Based in an area of northern Helmand that was riddled with Taliban leaders, he walked into danger with every patrol, determined to protect them. Then one morning, in brutal close quarter combat, everything changed . . . In We Were Warriors Johnny takes us from his commando training to the heat, blood and chaos of battle. With brutal honesty, he describes what it is like to risk your life every day, pushing through the fear that follows watching your friends die. He took the fight back to the enemy with a relentless efficiency that came at a high personal cost. Back in the UK, seeing the inadequate care available for veterans and their families, he was inspired to run for Parliament in the hope he could improve their plight. Unflinching, action-packed and laced with wry humour, We Were Warriors is a compelling read.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/never-call-me-a-hero-a-legendary-american-dive-bomber-pilot-remembers-the-battle-of-midway-by-n-jack-dusty-kleiss-laura-orr-timothy-or--65098262https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/292667 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Never Call Me a Hero: A Legendary American Dive-Bomber Pilot Remembers the Battle of Midway Author: N. Jack 'dusty' Kleiss, Laura Orr, Timothy Orr Narrator: Mike Ortego, Cassandra Campbell, Patrick Lawlor Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 39 minutes Release date: May 23, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.67 of Total 12 Ratings of Narrator: 4.4 of Total 5 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: An extraordinary firsthand account of the Battle of Midway by one of its key participants, timed to the 75th anniversary: American dive-bomber pilot ''Dusty'' Kleiss helped sink three Japanese warships (including two aircraft carriers), received the Navy Cross, and is credited with playing a decisive individual role in determining the outcome of a battle that is considered a turning point in World War II. In Never Call Me a Hero, Captain Kleiss (USN, ret.), a U.S. Navy SBD Dauntless dive-bomber pilot with the USS Enterprise's Scouting Squadron Six, tells his full story for the first time, offering an unprecidently intimate look at the battle that reversed America's fortunes after the tragedy of Pearl Harbor. Kleiss is notable for being the only pilot from either fleet on those battle-scarred days of legend, June 4—7, 1942, to land hits on three different enemy ships. On the first day of the Battle of Midway, Kleiss planted bombs on two Japanese carriers—Kaga and Hiryu—sinking both, and later, on June 6, he scored a direct hit on a Japanese cruiser, the Mikuma, which also sank. In his 1967 book Incredible Victory, Walter Lord asserted that the margins of U.S. victory at Midway were so thin that individual participants could rightfully say that their actions turned the tide. Given the amount of destruction inflicted upon the Japanese that day, Kleiss may have been the most important pilot in the air. It is no stretch to say that without him, the Battle of Midway may not have been won, altering the course of the conflict and history itself; for according the U.S. Navy’s historians: ''The Battle of Midway was far more than an epic WWII clash somewhere far away at sea. It was an American victory that forever changed the course of world history. This is the battle that turned the tide of the war.'' But this is not only the memoir of one man; it is the history of this battle and its legacy. In only five minutes, forty-eight American dive bomber pilots and their gunners destroyed the pride of the Japanese carrier fleet and exacted retribution on the carrier force that had attacked Pearl Harbor. Never Call Me a Hero is also a story about humility and pushing limits. Throughout his life, Kleiss had always looked toward the heavens for spiritual guidance, and to serve his country. Throughout his life, this humble man considered himself blessed with incredible luck and did his job without complaint. Whenever others referred to his actions as ''heroic,'' he quickly corrected them ''I’m no hero. Never call me a hero.'']]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/292667Tue, 23 May 2017 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/292667 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Never Call Me a Hero: A Legendary American Dive-Bomber Pilot Remembers the Battle of Midway Author: N. Jack 'dusty' Kleiss, Laura Orr, Timothy Orr...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/292667 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Never Call Me a Hero: A Legendary American Dive-Bomber Pilot Remembers the Battle of Midway Author: N. Jack 'dusty' Kleiss, Laura Orr, Timothy Orr Narrator: Mike Ortego, Cassandra Campbell, Patrick Lawlor Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 39 minutes Release date: May 23, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.67 of Total 12 Ratings of Narrator: 4.4 of Total 5 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: An extraordinary firsthand account of the Battle of Midway by one of its key participants, timed to the 75th anniversary: American dive-bomber pilot ''Dusty'' Kleiss helped sink three Japanese warships (including two aircraft carriers), received the Navy Cross, and is credited with playing a decisive individual role in determining the outcome of a battle that is considered a turning point in World War II. In Never Call Me a Hero, Captain Kleiss (USN, ret.), a U.S. Navy SBD Dauntless dive-bomber pilot with the USS Enterprise's Scouting Squadron Six, tells his full story for the first time, offering an unprecidently intimate look at the battle that reversed America's fortunes after the tragedy of Pearl Harbor. Kleiss is notable for being the only pilot from either fleet on those battle-scarred days of legend, June 4—7, 1942, to land hits on three different enemy ships. On the first day of the Battle of Midway, Kleiss planted bombs on two Japanese carriers—Kaga and Hiryu—sinking both, and later, on June 6, he scored a direct hit on a Japanese cruiser, the Mikuma, which also sank. In his 1967 book Incredible Victory, Walter Lord asserted that the margins of U.S. victory at Midway were so thin that individual participants could rightfully say that their actions turned the tide. Given the amount of destruction inflicted upon the Japanese that day, Kleiss may have been the most important pilot in the air. It is no stretch to say that without him, the Battle of Midway may not have been won, altering the course of the conflict and history itself; for according the U.S. Navy’s historians: ''The Battle of Midway was far more than an epic WWII clash somewhere far away at sea. It was an American victory that forever changed the course of world history. This is the battle that turned the tide of the war.'' But this is not only the memoir of one man; it is the history of this battle and its legacy. In only five minutes, forty-eight American dive bomber pilots and their gunners destroyed the pride of the Japanese carrier fleet and exacted retribution on the carrier force that had attacked Pearl Harbor. Never Call Me a Hero is also a story about humility and pushing limits. Throughout his life, Kleiss had always looked toward the heavens for spiritual guidance, and to serve his country. Throughout his life, this humble man considered himself blessed with incredible luck and did his job without complaint. Whenever others referred to his actions as ''heroic,'' he quickly corrected them ''I’m no hero. Never call me a hero.'']]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/vietnam-rough-riders-a-convoy-commander-s-memoir-by-frank-mcadams--65098182https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/316411 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Vietnam Rough Riders: A Convoy Commander's Memoir Author: Frank McAdams Narrator: David Drummond Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 37 minutes Release date: May 23, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.8 of Total 5 Ratings of Narrator: 4.5 of Total 2 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: In the Vietnam War, American 'rough riders' drove trucks through hostile territory delivering supplies, equipment, ammunition, weapons, fuel, and reinforcements to troops fighting on the war's ever-shifting front lines. But, all too often, the convoys themselves became the front lines. Frank McAdams, a Marine Corps lieutenant, learned that the hard way during a tour of duty that began right after the 1968 Tet Offensive and the siege at Khe Sanh. In this compelling memoir he recounts his personal battles—not only with a dangerous enemy but also with an incompetent superior and a sometimes indifferent military bureaucracy. A decidedly different take on the Vietnam experience, his chronicle focuses on the ambush-prone truck convoys that snaked their way through dangerous terrain in narrow mountain passes and overgrown jungles. When an ambush occurred, strong leadership and quick thinking were required to protect both the convoy's mission and the lives of its men. Fast-paced and highly absorbing, his book offers an insightful look at a largely neglected aspect of the Vietnam War, while reminding us of how frequently the crucible of war reveals one's true character.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/316411Tue, 23 May 2017 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/316411 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Vietnam Rough Riders: A Convoy Commander's Memoir Author: Frank McAdams Narrator: David Drummond Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 37...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/316411 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Vietnam Rough Riders: A Convoy Commander's Memoir Author: Frank McAdams Narrator: David Drummond Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 37 minutes Release date: May 23, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.8 of Total 5 Ratings of Narrator: 4.5 of Total 2 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: In the Vietnam War, American 'rough riders' drove trucks through hostile territory delivering supplies, equipment, ammunition, weapons, fuel, and reinforcements to troops fighting on the war's ever-shifting front lines. But, all too often, the convoys themselves became the front lines. Frank McAdams, a Marine Corps lieutenant, learned that the hard way during a tour of duty that began right after the 1968 Tet Offensive and the siege at Khe Sanh. In this compelling memoir he recounts his personal battles—not only with a dangerous enemy but also with an incompetent superior and a sometimes indifferent military bureaucracy. A decidedly different take on the Vietnam experience, his chronicle focuses on the ambush-prone truck convoys that snaked their way through dangerous terrain in narrow mountain passes and overgrown jungles. When an ambush occurred, strong leadership and quick thinking were required to protect both the convoy's mission and the lives of its men. Fast-paced and highly absorbing, his book offers an insightful look at a largely neglected aspect of the Vietnam War, while reminding us of how frequently the crucible of war reveals one's true character.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/scarlet-fields-the-combat-memoir-of-a-world-war-i-medal-of-honor-hero-by-john-lewis-barkley--65098212https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/315653 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Scarlet Fields: The Combat Memoir of a World War I Medal of Honor Hero Author: John Lewis Barkley Narrator: Bob Souer Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 40 minutes Release date: May 16, 2017 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: A reconnaissance man and sniper, John Lewis Barkley served in Company K of the 4th Infantry Regiment, a unit that participated in almost every major American battle. The York-like episode that earned Barkley his Congressional Medal of Honor occurred on October 7, 1918, when he climbed into an abandoned French tank and singlehandedly held off an advancing German force, killing hundreds of enemy soldiers. But Barkley's memoir abounds with other memorable moments and vignettes, all in the words of a soldier who witnessed war's dangers and degradations but was not at all fazed by them. Unlike other writers identified with the 'Lost Generation,' he relished combat and made no apology for having dispatched scores of enemy soldiers; yet he was as much an innocent abroad as a killing machine, as witnessed by second thoughts over his sniper's role, or by his determination to protect a youthful German prisoner from American soldiers eager for retribution. This Missouri backwoodsman and sharpshooter was also a bit of a troublemaker who smuggled liquor into camp, avoided promotions like the plague, and had a soft heart for mademoiselles and fräuleins alike.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/315653Tue, 16 May 2017 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/315653 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Scarlet Fields: The Combat Memoir of a World War I Medal of Honor Hero Author: John Lewis Barkley Narrator: Bob Souer Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/315653 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Scarlet Fields: The Combat Memoir of a World War I Medal of Honor Hero Author: John Lewis Barkley Narrator: Bob Souer Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 40 minutes Release date: May 16, 2017 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: A reconnaissance man and sniper, John Lewis Barkley served in Company K of the 4th Infantry Regiment, a unit that participated in almost every major American battle. The York-like episode that earned Barkley his Congressional Medal of Honor occurred on October 7, 1918, when he climbed into an abandoned French tank and singlehandedly held off an advancing German force, killing hundreds of enemy soldiers. But Barkley's memoir abounds with other memorable moments and vignettes, all in the words of a soldier who witnessed war's dangers and degradations but was not at all fazed by them. Unlike other writers identified with the 'Lost Generation,' he relished combat and made no apology for having dispatched scores of enemy soldiers; yet he was as much an innocent abroad as a killing machine, as witnessed by second thoughts over his sniper's role, or by his determination to protect a youthful German prisoner from American soldiers eager for retribution. This Missouri backwoodsman and sharpshooter was also a bit of a troublemaker who smuggled liquor into camp, avoided promotions like the plague, and had a soft heart for mademoiselles and fräuleins alike.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-jersey-brothers-a-missing-naval-officer-in-the-pacific-and-his-family-s-quest-to-bring-him-home-by-sally-mott-freeman--65098271https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/291741 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Jersey Brothers: A Missing Naval Officer in the Pacific and His Family's Quest to Bring Him Home Author: Sally Mott Freeman Narrator: Cassandra Campbell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 18 hours 41 minutes Release date: May 9, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.33 of Total 54 Ratings of Narrator: 4.67 of Total 6 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: This extraordinary adventure of three brothers at the center of the most dramatic turning points of World War II is “liable to break the hearts of Unbroken fans, and it’s all true” (The New York Times). They are three brothers, all Navy men, who end up coincidentally and extraordinarily at the epicenter of three of the war’s most crucial moments. Bill, a naval intelligence officer, is tapped by FDR to set up and run his secret map room in the White House basement. Benny is the gunnery and antiaircraft officer on USS Enterprise, one of the few ships to escape Pearl Harbor and, by the end of 1942, the only aircraft carrier left in the Pacific to defend against the Japanese. Barton, the youngest, gets a plum commission in the Navy Supply Corps because his mother wants him out of harm’s way. But this protection plan backfires when Barton is sent to Manila and listed as wounded and missing after a Japanese attack. Now it is up to Bill and Benny to find and rescue him… Based on a decade of research drawn from archives around the world, interviews with fellow shipmates and POWs, and half-forgotten letters stashed away in attics, The Jersey Brothers is “a captivating tour-de-force” (San Antonio Express-News) that whisks readers from America’s front porches to Roosevelt’s White House to the battlefronts of the Pacific. But at its heart The Jersey Brothers is a family story, written by one of its own in intimate, novelistic detail. It is a remarkable tale of agony and triumph; of an ordinary young man who shows extraordinary courage as the enemy does everything short of killing him; and of brotherly love tested under the tortures of war. “The Jersey Brothers shines in singularity. A blend of history, family saga and family questions, Freeman’s book [is] a winning and moving success, and adds an authoritative entry to the… vast canon of war literature” (Richmond Times Dispatch).]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/291741Tue, 09 May 2017 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/291741 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Jersey Brothers: A Missing Naval Officer in the Pacific and His Family's Quest to Bring Him Home Author: Sally Mott Freeman Narrator: Cassandra...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/291741 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Jersey Brothers: A Missing Naval Officer in the Pacific and His Family's Quest to Bring Him Home Author: Sally Mott Freeman Narrator: Cassandra Campbell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 18 hours 41 minutes Release date: May 9, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.33 of Total 54 Ratings of Narrator: 4.67 of Total 6 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: This extraordinary adventure of three brothers at the center of the most dramatic turning points of World War II is “liable to break the hearts of Unbroken fans, and it’s all true” (The New York Times). They are three brothers, all Navy men, who end up coincidentally and extraordinarily at the epicenter of three of the war’s most crucial moments. Bill, a naval intelligence officer, is tapped by FDR to set up and run his secret map room in the White House basement. Benny is the gunnery and antiaircraft officer on USS Enterprise, one of the few ships to escape Pearl Harbor and, by the end of 1942, the only aircraft carrier left in the Pacific to defend against the Japanese. Barton, the youngest, gets a plum commission in the Navy Supply Corps because his mother wants him out of harm’s way. But this protection plan backfires when Barton is sent to Manila and listed as wounded and missing after a Japanese attack. Now it is up to Bill and Benny to find and rescue him… Based on a decade of research drawn from archives around the world, interviews with fellow shipmates and POWs, and half-forgotten letters stashed away in attics, The Jersey Brothers is “a captivating tour-de-force” (San Antonio Express-News) that whisks readers from America’s front porches to Roosevelt’s White House to the battlefronts of the Pacific. But at its heart The Jersey Brothers is a family story, written by one of its own in intimate, novelistic detail. It is a remarkable tale of agony and triumph; of an ordinary young man who shows extraordinary courage as the enemy does everything short of killing him; and of brotherly love tested under the tortures of war. “The Jersey Brothers shines in singularity. A blend of history, family saga and family questions, Freeman’s book [is] a winning and moving success, and adds an authoritative entry to the… vast canon of war literature” (Richmond Times Dispatch).]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-ragged-edge-a-us-marine-s-account-of-leading-the-iraqi-army-fifth-battalion-by-michael-zacchea-ted-kemp--65098187https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/316293 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Ragged Edge: A US Marine’s Account of Leading the Iraqi Army Fifth Battalion Author: Michael Zacchea, Ted Kemp Narrator: John Pruden Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 18 minutes Release date: May 9, 2017 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: At a time when the United States debates how deeply to involve itself in Iraq and Syria, Lieutenant Colonel Michael Zacchea, USMC (Ret.), holds a unique vantage point on our still-ongoing war. Deployed to Iraq in March 2004, his team's mission was to build, train, and lead in combat the first Iraqi army battalion trained by the US military. Zacchea tells a deeply personal and powerful story while shedding light on the dangerous pitfalls of training foreign troops to fight murderous insurgents. The Ragged Edge is the first American military memoir out of Iraq or Syria that features complex Arab and Kurdish characters and that intimately explores their culture and politics in a dispassionate way. Zacchea's invaluable lessons about Americans working with Arabs and Kurds to fight insurgency and terrorism come precisely when such wartime collaboration is happening more than at any time in U.S. history.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/316293Tue, 09 May 2017 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/316293 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Ragged Edge: A US Marine’s Account of Leading the Iraqi Army Fifth Battalion Author: Michael Zacchea, Ted Kemp Narrator: John Pruden Format:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/316293 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Ragged Edge: A US Marine’s Account of Leading the Iraqi Army Fifth Battalion Author: Michael Zacchea, Ted Kemp Narrator: John Pruden Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 18 minutes Release date: May 9, 2017 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: At a time when the United States debates how deeply to involve itself in Iraq and Syria, Lieutenant Colonel Michael Zacchea, USMC (Ret.), holds a unique vantage point on our still-ongoing war. Deployed to Iraq in March 2004, his team's mission was to build, train, and lead in combat the first Iraqi army battalion trained by the US military. Zacchea tells a deeply personal and powerful story while shedding light on the dangerous pitfalls of training foreign troops to fight murderous insurgents. The Ragged Edge is the first American military memoir out of Iraq or Syria that features complex Arab and Kurdish characters and that intimately explores their culture and politics in a dispassionate way. Zacchea's invaluable lessons about Americans working with Arabs and Kurds to fight insurgency and terrorism come precisely when such wartime collaboration is happening more than at any time in U.S. history.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/m-maxwell-knight-mi5-s-greatest-spymaster-by-henry-hemming--65098288https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/292577 to listen full audiobooks. Title: M: Maxwell Knight, MI5's Greatest Spymaster Author: Henry Hemming Narrator: Henry Hemming Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 6 minutes Release date: May 4, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.33 of Total 3 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Random House presents the unabridged, downloadable audio edition of M: Maxwell Knight, MI5's Greatest Spymaster by Henry Hemming, read by the author. Maxwell Knight was a paradox. A jazz obsessive and nature enthusiast (he is the author of the definitive work on how to look after a gorilla), he is seen today as one of MI5's greatest spymasters, a man who did more than any other to break up British fascism during the Second World War – in spite of having once belonged to the British Fascisti himself. He was known to his agents and colleagues simply as M, and was rumoured to be part of the inspiration for the character M in the James Bond series. Knight became a legendary spymaster despite an almost total lack of qualifications. What set him apart from his peers was a mercurial ability to transform almost anyone into a fearless secret agent. He was the first in MI5 to grasp the potential of training female agents. M is about more than just one man however. In its pages, Hemming reveals for the first time in print the names and stories of seven men and women recruited by Knight, on behalf of MI5, and then asked to infiltrate the most dangerous political organizations in Britain at that time. Until now, their identities have been kept secret outside MI5. Drawn from every walk of life, they led double lives—often at great personal cost—in order to protect the country they loved. With the publication of this book, it will be possible at last to celebrate the lives of these courageous, selfless individuals. Drawing on declassified documents, private family archives and interviews with retired MI5 officers as well as the families of MI5 agents, M reveals not just the shadowy world of espionage but a brilliant, enigmatic man at its centre.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/292577Thu, 04 May 2017 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/292577 to listen full audiobooks. Title: M: Maxwell Knight, MI5's Greatest Spymaster Author: Henry Hemming Narrator: Henry Hemming Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 6 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/292577 to listen full audiobooks. Title: M: Maxwell Knight, MI5's Greatest Spymaster Author: Henry Hemming Narrator: Henry Hemming Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 6 minutes Release date: May 4, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.33 of Total 3 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Random House presents the unabridged, downloadable audio edition of M: Maxwell Knight, MI5's Greatest Spymaster by Henry Hemming, read by the author. Maxwell Knight was a paradox. A jazz obsessive and nature enthusiast (he is the author of the definitive work on how to look after a gorilla), he is seen today as one of MI5's greatest spymasters, a man who did more than any other to break up British fascism during the Second World War – in spite of having once belonged to the British Fascisti himself. He was known to his agents and colleagues simply as M, and was rumoured to be part of the inspiration for the character M in the James Bond series. Knight became a legendary spymaster despite an almost total lack of qualifications. What set him apart from his peers was a mercurial ability to transform almost anyone into a fearless secret agent. He was the first in MI5 to grasp the potential of training female agents. M is about more than just one man however. In its pages, Hemming reveals for the first time in print the names and stories of seven men and women recruited by Knight, on behalf of MI5, and then asked to infiltrate the most dangerous political organizations in Britain at that time. Until now, their identities have been kept secret outside MI5. Drawn from every walk of life, they led double lives—often at great personal cost—in order to protect the country they loved. With the publication of this book, it will be possible at last to celebrate the lives of these courageous, selfless individuals. Drawing on declassified documents, private family archives and interviews with retired MI5 officers as well as the families of MI5 agents, M reveals not just the shadowy world of espionage but a brilliant, enigmatic man at its centre.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/under-the-cover-of-light-the-extraordinary-story-of-usaf-col-thomas-jerry-curtis-s-7-1-2-year-captivity-in-north-vietnam-by-carole-engle--65098190https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/315642 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Under the Cover of Light: The Extraordinary Story of USAF COL Thomas 'Jerry' Curtis's 7 1/2 -Year Captivity in North Vietnam Author: Carole Engle Avriett Narrator: Jonathan Yen Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 3 minutes Release date: May 2, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: In 1965, Col. Thomas “Jerry” Curtis’s helicopter was shot down over North Vietnam. He was immediately captured and spent 7 and a half years confined in a filthy 5' x 7' cell at the notorious Hanoi prison camp. Thousands of miles from home and unable to communicate with his wife and children, Jerry endured months of solitary confinement, suffocating heat, freezing cold, grueling physical and psychological torture, constant hunger, and unimaginable mental duress. And yet, time and again, the Light that darkness cannot overcome became his beacon of hope. Now, for the first time, Jerry shares the full story of his 2,703 days in captivity and what he learned about faith, hope, and the indomitable power of the human spirit.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/315642Tue, 02 May 2017 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/315642 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Under the Cover of Light: The Extraordinary Story of USAF COL Thomas 'Jerry' Curtis's 7 1/2 -Year Captivity in North Vietnam Author: Carole Engle...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/315642 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Under the Cover of Light: The Extraordinary Story of USAF COL Thomas 'Jerry' Curtis's 7 1/2 -Year Captivity in North Vietnam Author: Carole Engle Avriett Narrator: Jonathan Yen Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 3 minutes Release date: May 2, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: In 1965, Col. Thomas “Jerry” Curtis’s helicopter was shot down over North Vietnam. He was immediately captured and spent 7 and a half years confined in a filthy 5' x 7' cell at the notorious Hanoi prison camp. Thousands of miles from home and unable to communicate with his wife and children, Jerry endured months of solitary confinement, suffocating heat, freezing cold, grueling physical and psychological torture, constant hunger, and unimaginable mental duress. And yet, time and again, the Light that darkness cannot overcome became his beacon of hope. Now, for the first time, Jerry shares the full story of his 2,703 days in captivity and what he learned about faith, hope, and the indomitable power of the human spirit.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/proud-to-be-a-marine-stories-of-strength-and-courage-from-the-few-and-the-proud-by-c-brian-kelly-ingrid-smyer--65098164https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/321972 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Proud to Be a Marine: Stories of Strength and Courage from the Few and the Proud Author: C. Brian Kelly, Ingrid Smyer Narrator: Jordan Harrold Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 55 minutes Release date: May 2, 2017 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: An unprecedented new collection of true stories from the brave men and women who served in the Marine Corps Behind one of the most established military branches in America are the riveting, untold tales of the courageous warriors who fought on the front lines. Drawn from the writings of those who served our great country, Proud to be a Marine amplifies the human voices amidst the cannon blasts and gunfire to inspire, excite, and delight anyone with an interest in the proud legacy of the Marines, the always faithful, the few and the proud.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/321972Tue, 02 May 2017 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/321972 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Proud to Be a Marine: Stories of Strength and Courage from the Few and the Proud Author: C. Brian Kelly, Ingrid Smyer Narrator: Jordan Harrold Format:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/321972 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Proud to Be a Marine: Stories of Strength and Courage from the Few and the Proud Author: C. Brian Kelly, Ingrid Smyer Narrator: Jordan Harrold Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 55 minutes Release date: May 2, 2017 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: An unprecedented new collection of true stories from the brave men and women who served in the Marine Corps Behind one of the most established military branches in America are the riveting, untold tales of the courageous warriors who fought on the front lines. Drawn from the writings of those who served our great country, Proud to be a Marine amplifies the human voices amidst the cannon blasts and gunfire to inspire, excite, and delight anyone with an interest in the proud legacy of the Marines, the always faithful, the few and the proud.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-operator-firing-the-shots-that-killed-osama-bin-laden-and-my-years-as-a-seal-team-warrior-by-robert-o-neill--65098282https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/290121 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Operator: Firing the Shots that Killed Osama bin Laden and My Years as a SEAL Team Warrior Author: Robert O'Neill Narrator: Robert O'Neill Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 42 minutes Release date: April 25, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.56 of Total 438 Ratings of Narrator: 4.82 of Total 65 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: This instant New York Times bestseller—“a jaw-dropping, fast-paced account” (New York Post) recounts SEAL Team Operator Robert O’Neill’s incredible four-hundred-mission career, including the attempts to rescue “Lone Survivor” Marcus Luttrell and abducted-by-Somali-pirates Captain Richard Phillips, and which culminated in the death of the world’s most wanted terrorist—Osama bin Laden. In The Operator, Robert O’Neill describes his idyllic childhood in Butte, Montana; his impulsive decision to join the SEALs; the arduous evaluation and training process; and the even tougher gauntlet he had to run to join the SEALs’ most elite unit. After officially becoming a SEAL, O’Neill would spend more than a decade in the most intense counterterror effort in US history. For extended periods, not a night passed without him and his small team recording multiple enemy kills—and though he was lucky enough to survive, several of the SEALs he’d trained with and fought beside never made it home. “Impossible to put down…The Operator is unique, surprising, a kind of counternarrative, and certainly the other half of the story of one of the world’s most famous military operations…In the larger sense, this book is about…how to be human while in the very same moment dealing with death, destruction, combat” (Doug Stanton, New York Times bestselling author). O’Neill describes the nonstop action of his deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan, evokes the black humor of years-long combat, brings to vivid life the lethal efficiency of the military’s most selective units, and reveals details of the most celebrated terrorist takedown in history. This is “a riveting, unvarnished, and wholly unforgettable portrait of America’s most storied commandos at war” (Joby Warrick).]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/290121Tue, 25 Apr 2017 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/290121 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Operator: Firing the Shots that Killed Osama bin Laden and My Years as a SEAL Team Warrior Author: Robert O'Neill Narrator: Robert O'Neill Format:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/290121 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Operator: Firing the Shots that Killed Osama bin Laden and My Years as a SEAL Team Warrior Author: Robert O'Neill Narrator: Robert O'Neill Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 42 minutes Release date: April 25, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.56 of Total 438 Ratings of Narrator: 4.82 of Total 65 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: This instant New York Times bestseller—“a jaw-dropping, fast-paced account” (New York Post) recounts SEAL Team Operator Robert O’Neill’s incredible four-hundred-mission career, including the attempts to rescue “Lone Survivor” Marcus Luttrell and abducted-by-Somali-pirates Captain Richard Phillips, and which culminated in the death of the world’s most wanted terrorist—Osama bin Laden. In The Operator, Robert O’Neill describes his idyllic childhood in Butte, Montana; his impulsive decision to join the SEALs; the arduous evaluation and training process; and the even tougher gauntlet he had to run to join the SEALs’ most elite unit. After officially becoming a SEAL, O’Neill would spend more than a decade in the most intense counterterror effort in US history. For extended periods, not a night passed without him and his small team recording multiple enemy kills—and though he was lucky enough to survive, several of the SEALs he’d trained with and fought beside never made it home. “Impossible to put down…The Operator is unique, surprising, a kind of counternarrative, and certainly the other half of the story of one of the world’s most famous military operations…In the larger sense, this book is about…how to be human while in the very same moment dealing with death, destruction, combat” (Doug Stanton, New York Times bestselling author). O’Neill describes the nonstop action of his deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan, evokes the black humor of years-long combat, brings to vivid life the lethal efficiency of the military’s most selective units, and reveals details of the most celebrated terrorist takedown in history. This is “a riveting, unvarnished, and wholly unforgettable portrait of America’s most storied commandos at war” (Joby Warrick).]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hero-of-the-empire-the-making-of-winston-churchill-by-candice-millard--65098245https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/293990 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Hero of the Empire: The Making of Winston Churchill Author: Candice Millard Narrator: Simon Vance Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 14 minutes Release date: April 20, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition Hero of the Empire by Candice Millard, read by Simon Vance. 'Completely engrossing' Andrew Roberts From The New York Times bestselling author Candice Millard, this is the gripping true story of one dramatic - and emblematic - year in the early life of Winston Churchill At the age of twenty-four, Winston Churchill believed that to achieve his ambition of becoming Prime Minister he must do something spectacular on the battlefield. Although he had put himself in real danger in colonial wars in India and Sudan, and as a journalist covering the Spanish-American War in Cuba, glory and fame had eluded him. Churchill arrived in South Africa in 1899 to write about the brutal colonial war against the Boers. Just two weeks later, he was taken prisoner. Remarkably, he pulled off a daring escape - but then had to traverse hundreds of miles of enemy territory alone. The story of his escape is extraordinary enough, but then Churchill enlisted, returned to South Africa, fought in several battles and ultimately liberated the men with whom he had been imprisoned. Churchill would later remark that this period, 'could I have seen my future, was to lay the foundations of my later life'. Candice Millard tells a magnificent story of bravery, savagery and chance encounters with a cast of historical characters - including Rudyard Kipling, Lord Kitchener and Gandhi - with whom he would later share the world stage, and gives us an unexpected perspective on one of the iconic figures in our history.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/293990Thu, 20 Apr 2017 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/293990 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Hero of the Empire: The Making of Winston Churchill Author: Candice Millard Narrator: Simon Vance Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 14...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/293990 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Hero of the Empire: The Making of Winston Churchill Author: Candice Millard Narrator: Simon Vance Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 14 minutes Release date: April 20, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition Hero of the Empire by Candice Millard, read by Simon Vance. 'Completely engrossing' Andrew Roberts From The New York Times bestselling author Candice Millard, this is the gripping true story of one dramatic - and emblematic - year in the early life of Winston Churchill At the age of twenty-four, Winston Churchill believed that to achieve his ambition of becoming Prime Minister he must do something spectacular on the battlefield. Although he had put himself in real danger in colonial wars in India and Sudan, and as a journalist covering the Spanish-American War in Cuba, glory and fame had eluded him. Churchill arrived in South Africa in 1899 to write about the brutal colonial war against the Boers. Just two weeks later, he was taken prisoner. Remarkably, he pulled off a daring escape - but then had to traverse hundreds of miles of enemy territory alone. The story of his escape is extraordinary enough, but then Churchill enlisted, returned to South Africa, fought in several battles and ultimately liberated the men with whom he had been imprisoned. Churchill would later remark that this period, 'could I have seen my future, was to lay the foundations of my later life'. Candice Millard tells a magnificent story of bravery, savagery and chance encounters with a cast of historical characters - including Rudyard Kipling, Lord Kitchener and Gandhi - with whom he would later share the world stage, and gives us an unexpected perspective on one of the iconic figures in our history.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/in-deadly-combat-a-german-soldier-s-memoir-of-the-eastern-front-by-gottlob-herbert-bidermann--65098168https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/317766 to listen full audiobooks. Title: In Deadly Combat: A German Soldier's Memoir of the Eastern Front Author: Gottlob Herbert Bidermann Narrator: Paul Woodson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 1 minute Release date: April 18, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.1 of Total 10 Ratings of Narrator: 4.5 of Total 2 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Wounded five times and awarded numerous decorations for valor, Gottlob Herbert Bidermann saw action in the Crimea and siege of Sebastopol, participated in the vicious battles in the forests south of Leningrad, and ended the war in the Courland Pocket. In his memoir, he shares his impressions of countless Russian POWs seen at the outset of his service, of peasants struggling to survive the hostilities while caught between two ruthless antagonists, and of corpses littering the landscape. He recalls a Christmas gift of gingerbread from home that overcame the stench of battle, an Easter celebrated with a basket of Russian hand grenades for eggs, and his miraculous survival of machine gun fire at close range. In closing he relives the humiliation of surrender to an enemy whom the Germans had once derided and offers a sobering glimpse into life in the Soviet gulags. Bidermann's account debunks the myth of a highly mechanized German army that rolled over weaker opponents with impunity. Despite the vast expanses of territory captured by the Germans during the early months of Operation Barbarossa, the war with Russia remained tenuous and unforgiving. His story commits that living hell to the annals of World War II and broadens our understanding of its most deadly combat zone.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/317766Tue, 18 Apr 2017 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/317766 to listen full audiobooks. Title: In Deadly Combat: A German Soldier's Memoir of the Eastern Front Author: Gottlob Herbert Bidermann Narrator: Paul Woodson Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/317766 to listen full audiobooks. Title: In Deadly Combat: A German Soldier's Memoir of the Eastern Front Author: Gottlob Herbert Bidermann Narrator: Paul Woodson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 1 minute Release date: April 18, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.1 of Total 10 Ratings of Narrator: 4.5 of Total 2 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Wounded five times and awarded numerous decorations for valor, Gottlob Herbert Bidermann saw action in the Crimea and siege of Sebastopol, participated in the vicious battles in the forests south of Leningrad, and ended the war in the Courland Pocket. In his memoir, he shares his impressions of countless Russian POWs seen at the outset of his service, of peasants struggling to survive the hostilities while caught between two ruthless antagonists, and of corpses littering the landscape. He recalls a Christmas gift of gingerbread from home that overcame the stench of battle, an Easter celebrated with a basket of Russian hand grenades for eggs, and his miraculous survival of machine gun fire at close range. In closing he relives the humiliation of surrender to an enemy whom the Germans had once derided and offers a sobering glimpse into life in the Soviet gulags. Bidermann's account debunks the myth of a highly mechanized German army that rolled over weaker opponents with impunity. Despite the vast expanses of territory captured by the Germans during the early months of Operation Barbarossa, the war with Russia remained tenuous and unforgiving. His story commits that living hell to the annals of World War II and broadens our understanding of its most deadly combat zone.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fur-volk-and-fuhrer-the-memoir-of-a-veteran-of-the-1st-ss-panzer-division-leibstandarte-ss-adolf-hitler-by-erwin-bartmann--65098240https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/317737 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Fur Volk and Fuhrer: The Memoir of a Veteran of the 1st SS Panzer Division Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler Author: Erwin Bartmann Narrator: James Anderson Foster Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 50 minutes Release date: April 11, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.86 of Total 7 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Like many Germans, Berlin schoolboy Erwin Bartmann fell under the spell of the Zeitgeist cultivated by the Nazis. Convinced he was growing up in the best country in the world, he dreamt of joining the Leibstandarte, Hitler's elite Waffen SS unit. Tall, blond, blue-eyed, and just seventeen-years-old, Erwin fulfilled his dream on Mayday 1941, when he gave up his apprenticeship at the Glaser bakery in Memeler Strasse and walked into the Lichterfelde barracks in Berlin as a raw, volunteer recruit. On arrival at the Eastern Front in late summer 1941, Erwin was assigned to a frontline communications squad attached to 4.Kompanie and soon discovered that survival was a matter of luck—or the protection of a guardian angel. Good fortune finally deserted Erwin on 11 July 1943 when shrapnel sizzled through his lung during the epic Battle of Kursk-Prokhorovka. Following a period of recovery, and promotion to Unterscharführer, Erwin took up a post as machine-gun instructor with the Ausbildung und Ersatz Bataillon. From the war on the southern sector of the Eastern Front to a bomb-shattered Berlin populated largely by old men and demoralized lonely women, this candid eyewitness account offers a unique and sometimes surprising perspective on the life of a young Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler volunteer.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/317737Tue, 11 Apr 2017 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/317737 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Fur Volk and Fuhrer: The Memoir of a Veteran of the 1st SS Panzer Division Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler Author: Erwin Bartmann Narrator: James...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/317737 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Fur Volk and Fuhrer: The Memoir of a Veteran of the 1st SS Panzer Division Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler Author: Erwin Bartmann Narrator: James Anderson Foster Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 50 minutes Release date: April 11, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.86 of Total 7 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Like many Germans, Berlin schoolboy Erwin Bartmann fell under the spell of the Zeitgeist cultivated by the Nazis. Convinced he was growing up in the best country in the world, he dreamt of joining the Leibstandarte, Hitler's elite Waffen SS unit. Tall, blond, blue-eyed, and just seventeen-years-old, Erwin fulfilled his dream on Mayday 1941, when he gave up his apprenticeship at the Glaser bakery in Memeler Strasse and walked into the Lichterfelde barracks in Berlin as a raw, volunteer recruit. On arrival at the Eastern Front in late summer 1941, Erwin was assigned to a frontline communications squad attached to 4.Kompanie and soon discovered that survival was a matter of luck—or the protection of a guardian angel. Good fortune finally deserted Erwin on 11 July 1943 when shrapnel sizzled through his lung during the epic Battle of Kursk-Prokhorovka. Following a period of recovery, and promotion to Unterscharführer, Erwin took up a post as machine-gun instructor with the Ausbildung und Ersatz Bataillon. From the war on the southern sector of the Eastern Front to a bomb-shattered Berlin populated largely by old men and demoralized lonely women, this candid eyewitness account offers a unique and sometimes surprising perspective on the life of a young Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler volunteer.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mission-jimmy-stewart-and-the-fight-for-europe-by-robert-matzen--65098221https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/290414 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Mission: Jimmy Stewart and the Fight for Europe Author: Robert Matzen Narrator: Peter Berkrot Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 47 minutes Release date: April 11, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: In March 1941, Jimmy Stewart, America’s boy next door and recent Academy Award winner, left fame and fortune behind and joined the United States Army Air Corps to fulfill his family mission and serve his country. He rose from private to colonel and participated in twenty often-brutal World War II combat missions over Germany and France. In mere months, the war took away his boyish looks as he faced near-death experiences and the loss of men under his command. The war finally won, he returned home with millions of other veterans to face an uncertain future, suffering what we now know as PTSD. Younger stars like Gregory Peck were now getting roles that might have been Stewart’s, and he didn’t know if he would ever work in Hollywood again. Then came It’s a Wonderful Life. For the next half century, Stewart refused to discuss his combat experiences and took the story of his service to the grave. Mission presents the first in-depth look at Stewart’s life as a squadron commander in the skies over Germany, his return to Hollywood, and the changed man who embarked on production of America’s most beloved holiday classic. Author Robert Matzen sifted through thousands of Air Force combat reports and the Stewart personnel files; interviewed surviving aviators who flew with Stewart; visited the James Stewart Papers at Brigham Young University; flew in the cockpits of the B-17 Flying Fortress and B-24 Liberator; and walked the earth of air bases in England used by Stewart in his combat missions of 1943 through 1945. What emerges in Mission is the story of a Jimmy Stewart you never knew until now—a story more fantastic than any he brought to the screen.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/290414Tue, 11 Apr 2017 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/290414 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Mission: Jimmy Stewart and the Fight for Europe Author: Robert Matzen Narrator: Peter Berkrot Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 47 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/290414 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Mission: Jimmy Stewart and the Fight for Europe Author: Robert Matzen Narrator: Peter Berkrot Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 47 minutes Release date: April 11, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: In March 1941, Jimmy Stewart, America’s boy next door and recent Academy Award winner, left fame and fortune behind and joined the United States Army Air Corps to fulfill his family mission and serve his country. He rose from private to colonel and participated in twenty often-brutal World War II combat missions over Germany and France. In mere months, the war took away his boyish looks as he faced near-death experiences and the loss of men under his command. The war finally won, he returned home with millions of other veterans to face an uncertain future, suffering what we now know as PTSD. Younger stars like Gregory Peck were now getting roles that might have been Stewart’s, and he didn’t know if he would ever work in Hollywood again. Then came It’s a Wonderful Life. For the next half century, Stewart refused to discuss his combat experiences and took the story of his service to the grave. Mission presents the first in-depth look at Stewart’s life as a squadron commander in the skies over Germany, his return to Hollywood, and the changed man who embarked on production of America’s most beloved holiday classic. Author Robert Matzen sifted through thousands of Air Force combat reports and the Stewart personnel files; interviewed surviving aviators who flew with Stewart; visited the James Stewart Papers at Brigham Young University; flew in the cockpits of the B-17 Flying Fortress and B-24 Liberator; and walked the earth of air bases in England used by Stewart in his combat missions of 1943 through 1945. What emerges in Mission is the story of a Jimmy Stewart you never knew until now—a story more fantastic than any he brought to the screen.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/my-fellow-soldiers-general-john-pershing-and-the-americans-who-helped-win-the-great-war-by-andrew-carroll--65098243https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/289287 to listen full audiobooks. Title: My Fellow Soldiers: General John Pershing and the Americans Who Helped Win the Great War Author: Andrew Carroll Narrator: Andrew Carroll Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 33 minutes Release date: April 4, 2017 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: From the New York Times bestselling author of War Letters and Behind the Lines, Andrew Carroll’s My Fellow Soldiers draws on a rich trove of both little-known and newly uncovered letters and diaries to create a marvelously vivid and moving account of the American experience in World War I, with General John Pershing featured prominently in the foreground.   Andrew Carroll’s intimate portrait of General Pershing, who led all of the American troops in Europe during World War I, is a revelation. Given a military force that on the eve of its entry into the war was downright primitive compared to the European combatants, the general surmounted enormous obstacles to build an army and ultimately command millions of U.S. soldiers. But Pershing himself—often perceived as a harsh, humorless, and wooden leader—concealed inner agony from those around him: almost two years before the United States entered the war, Pershing suffered a personal tragedy so catastrophic that he almost went insane with grief and remained haunted by the loss for the rest of his life, as private and previously unpublished letters he wrote to family members now reveal. Before leaving for Europe, Pershing also had a passionate romance with George Patton’s sister, Anne. But once he was in France, Pershing fell madly in love with a young painter named Micheline Resco, whom he later married in secret.   Woven throughout Pershing’s story are the experiences of a remarkable group of American men and women, both the famous and unheralded, including Harry Truman, Douglas Macarthur, William “Wild Bill” Donovan, Teddy Roosevelt, and his youngest son Quentin. The chorus of these voices, which begins with the first Americans who enlisted in the French Foreign Legion 1914 as well as those who flew with the Lafayette Escadrille, make the high stakes of this epic American saga piercingly real and demonstrates the war’s profound impact on the individuals who served—during and in the years after the conflict—with extraordinary humanity and emotional force.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/289287Tue, 04 Apr 2017 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/289287 to listen full audiobooks. Title: My Fellow Soldiers: General John Pershing and the Americans Who Helped Win the Great War Author: Andrew Carroll Narrator: Andrew Carroll Format:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/289287 to listen full audiobooks. Title: My Fellow Soldiers: General John Pershing and the Americans Who Helped Win the Great War Author: Andrew Carroll Narrator: Andrew Carroll Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 33 minutes Release date: April 4, 2017 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: From the New York Times bestselling author of War Letters and Behind the Lines, Andrew Carroll’s My Fellow Soldiers draws on a rich trove of both little-known and newly uncovered letters and diaries to create a marvelously vivid and moving account of the American experience in World War I, with General John Pershing featured prominently in the foreground.   Andrew Carroll’s intimate portrait of General Pershing, who led all of the American troops in Europe during World War I, is a revelation. Given a military force that on the eve of its entry into the war was downright primitive compared to the European combatants, the general surmounted enormous obstacles to build an army and ultimately command millions of U.S. soldiers. But Pershing himself—often perceived as a harsh, humorless, and wooden leader—concealed inner agony from those around him: almost two years before the United States entered the war, Pershing suffered a personal tragedy so catastrophic that he almost went insane with grief and remained haunted by the loss for the rest of his life, as private and previously unpublished letters he wrote to family members now reveal. Before leaving for Europe, Pershing also had a passionate romance with George Patton’s sister, Anne. But once he was in France, Pershing fell madly in love with a young painter named Micheline Resco, whom he later married in secret.   Woven throughout Pershing’s story are the experiences of a remarkable group of American men and women, both the famous and unheralded, including Harry Truman, Douglas Macarthur, William “Wild Bill” Donovan, Teddy Roosevelt, and his youngest son Quentin. The chorus of these voices, which begins with the first Americans who enlisted in the French Foreign Legion 1914 as well as those who flew with the Lafayette Escadrille, make the high stakes of this epic American saga piercingly real and demonstrates the war’s profound impact on the individuals who served—during and in the years after the conflict—with extraordinary humanity and emotional force.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sniper-one-the-best-i-ve-ever-read-andy-mcnab-by-dan-mills--65098227https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/294000 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Sniper One: ‘The Best I’ve Ever Read’ – Andy McNab Author: Dan Mills Narrator: Josh Dylan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 26 minutes Release date: March 23, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.68 of Total 41 Ratings of Narrator: 4.58 of Total 12 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Sniper One by Dan Mills, read by Josh Dylan. If you loved American Sniper you will love this book. Sunday Times No. 1 bestseller Sniper One takes you right into the heart of the Iraq war. 'One of the best first-hand accounts of combat that I've ever read' Andy McNab We all saw it at once. Half a dozen voices screamed 'Grenade!' simultaneously. Then everything went into slow motion. The grenade took an age to travel through its 20 metre arc. A dark, small oval-shaped package of misery the size of a peach ... April 2004: Dan Mills and his platoon of snipers fly into southern Iraq, part of an infantry battalion sent to win hearts and minds. They were soon fighting for their lives. Back home we were told they were peacekeeping. But there was no peace to keep. Because within days of arriving in theatre, Mills and his men were caught up in the longest, most sustained fire fight British troops had faced for over fifty years. This awe-inspiring account tells of total war in throat-burning winds and fifty-degree heat, blasted by mortars and surrounded by heavily armed militias. For six months, they fought alone: isolated, besieged and under constant enemy fire. Their heroic stand a modern-day Rorke's Drift. ************** Dan Mills served for 24 years as an Infantry Soldier reaching the rank of Warrant Officer Class 2. During his long military career he served on operations in Northern Ireland, Bosnia, Kosovo, Iraq and Afghanistan. Dan was awarded a 'Mention In Despatches' for Gallantry for his services during The Iraq War. Since leaving the Army in 2010, he has forged a career as a writer and security consultant, amongst other things. Sniper One is his first book.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/294000Thu, 23 Mar 2017 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/294000 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Sniper One: ‘The Best I’ve Ever Read’ – Andy McNab Author: Dan Mills Narrator: Josh Dylan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 26 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/294000 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Sniper One: ‘The Best I’ve Ever Read’ – Andy McNab Author: Dan Mills Narrator: Josh Dylan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 26 minutes Release date: March 23, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.68 of Total 41 Ratings of Narrator: 4.58 of Total 12 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Sniper One by Dan Mills, read by Josh Dylan. If you loved American Sniper you will love this book. Sunday Times No. 1 bestseller Sniper One takes you right into the heart of the Iraq war. 'One of the best first-hand accounts of combat that I've ever read' Andy McNab We all saw it at once. Half a dozen voices screamed 'Grenade!' simultaneously. Then everything went into slow motion. The grenade took an age to travel through its 20 metre arc. A dark, small oval-shaped package of misery the size of a peach ... April 2004: Dan Mills and his platoon of snipers fly into southern Iraq, part of an infantry battalion sent to win hearts and minds. They were soon fighting for their lives. Back home we were told they were peacekeeping. But there was no peace to keep. Because within days of arriving in theatre, Mills and his men were caught up in the longest, most sustained fire fight British troops had faced for over fifty years. This awe-inspiring account tells of total war in throat-burning winds and fifty-degree heat, blasted by mortars and surrounded by heavily armed militias. For six months, they fought alone: isolated, besieged and under constant enemy fire. Their heroic stand a modern-day Rorke's Drift. ************** Dan Mills served for 24 years as an Infantry Soldier reaching the rank of Warrant Officer Class 2. During his long military career he served on operations in Northern Ireland, Bosnia, Kosovo, Iraq and Afghanistan. Dan was awarded a 'Mention In Despatches' for Gallantry for his services during The Iraq War. Since leaving the Army in 2010, he has forged a career as a writer and security consultant, amongst other things. Sniper One is his first book.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/run-through-the-jungle-real-adventures-in-vietnam-with-the-173rd-airborne-brigade-by-larry-j-musson--65098197https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/317656 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Run Through the Jungle: Real Adventures in Vietnam with the 173rd Airborne Brigade Author: Larry J. Musson Narrator: David Drummond Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 5 minutes Release date: March 21, 2017 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: From Larry J. Musson comes an authentic account of combat with an airborne company in the waterlogged rice paddies and demanding jungles of South Vietnam. Share the experiences of fighting men under punishing conditions, extreme temperatures, and intense monsoon rains as they search for the enemy in the rugged mountains and teeming lowlands. Relive all the terror, humor, and sadness of one man's tour of duty with real-life action in spectacular, stunning detail.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/317656Tue, 21 Mar 2017 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/317656 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Run Through the Jungle: Real Adventures in Vietnam with the 173rd Airborne Brigade Author: Larry J. Musson Narrator: David Drummond Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/317656 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Run Through the Jungle: Real Adventures in Vietnam with the 173rd Airborne Brigade Author: Larry J. Musson Narrator: David Drummond Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 5 minutes Release date: March 21, 2017 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: From Larry J. Musson comes an authentic account of combat with an airborne company in the waterlogged rice paddies and demanding jungles of South Vietnam. Share the experiences of fighting men under punishing conditions, extreme temperatures, and intense monsoon rains as they search for the enemy in the rugged mountains and teeming lowlands. Relive all the terror, humor, and sadness of one man's tour of duty with real-life action in spectacular, stunning detail.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/writer-sailor-soldier-spy-ernest-hemingway-s-secret-adventures-1935-1961-by-nicholas-reynolds--65098257https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/284552 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Writer, Sailor, Soldier, Spy: Ernest Hemingway's Secret Adventures, 1935-1961 Author: Nicholas Reynolds Narrator: Fred Sanders Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 15 minutes Release date: March 14, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.85 of Total 20 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: A former CIA officer and curator of the CIA Museum unveils the shocking, untold story of Nobel Prize-winning author Ernest Hemingway’s secret life as a spy for both the Americans and the Soviets before and during World War II. While he was the curator of the CIA Museum, Nicholas Reynolds, a longtime military intelligence expert, began to discover tantalizing clues that suggested Ernest Hemingway’s involvement in the Second World War was much more complex and dangerous than has been previously understood. Writer, Sailor, Soldier, Spy brings to light for the first time this riveting secret side of Hemingway’s life—when he worked closely with both the American OSS, a precursor to the CIA, and the Soviet NKVD, the USSR’s forerunner to the KGB to defeat Adolf Hitler and the Nazis. Reynolds dig deep into Hemingway’s involvement in World War II, from his recruitment by both the Americans and the Soviets—who valued Hemingway for his journalistic skills and access to sources—through his key role in gaining tactical intelligence for the Allies during the liberation of Paris, to his later doubts about communist ideology and his undercover work in Cuba. As he examines the links between his work as a spy and as an author, Reynolds reveals how Hemingway’s wartime experiences shook his faith in literature and contributed to the writer’s block that plagued him for much of the final two decades of his life. Reynolds also illuminates how those same experiences also informed one of Hemingway’s greatest works—The Old Man and the Sea—the final novel published during his lifetime. A unique portrait as fast-paced and exciting as the best espionage thrillers, Writer, Sailor, Soldier, Spy illuminates a hidden side of a revered artist and is a thrilling addition to the annals of World War II.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/284552Tue, 14 Mar 2017 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/284552 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Writer, Sailor, Soldier, Spy: Ernest Hemingway's Secret Adventures, 1935-1961 Author: Nicholas Reynolds Narrator: Fred Sanders Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/284552 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Writer, Sailor, Soldier, Spy: Ernest Hemingway's Secret Adventures, 1935-1961 Author: Nicholas Reynolds Narrator: Fred Sanders Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 15 minutes Release date: March 14, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.85 of Total 20 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: A former CIA officer and curator of the CIA Museum unveils the shocking, untold story of Nobel Prize-winning author Ernest Hemingway’s secret life as a spy for both the Americans and the Soviets before and during World War II. While he was the curator of the CIA Museum, Nicholas Reynolds, a longtime military intelligence expert, began to discover tantalizing clues that suggested Ernest Hemingway’s involvement in the Second World War was much more complex and dangerous than has been previously understood. Writer, Sailor, Soldier, Spy brings to light for the first time this riveting secret side of Hemingway’s life—when he worked closely with both the American OSS, a precursor to the CIA, and the Soviet NKVD, the USSR’s forerunner to the KGB to defeat Adolf Hitler and the Nazis. Reynolds dig deep into Hemingway’s involvement in World War II, from his recruitment by both the Americans and the Soviets—who valued Hemingway for his journalistic skills and access to sources—through his key role in gaining tactical intelligence for the Allies during the liberation of Paris, to his later doubts about communist ideology and his undercover work in Cuba. As he examines the links between his work as a spy and as an author, Reynolds reveals how Hemingway’s wartime experiences shook his faith in literature and contributed to the writer’s block that plagued him for much of the final two decades of his life. Reynolds also illuminates how those same experiences also informed one of Hemingway’s greatest works—The Old Man and the Sea—the final novel published during his lifetime. A unique portrait as fast-paced and exciting as the best espionage thrillers, Writer, Sailor, Soldier, Spy illuminates a hidden side of a revered artist and is a thrilling addition to the annals of World War II.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/six-years-in-the-hanoi-hilton-an-extraordinary-story-of-courage-and-survival-in-vietnam-by-amy-shively-hawk--65098244https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/285056 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Six Years in the Hanoi Hilton: An Extraordinary Story of Courage and Survival in Vietnam Author: Amy Shively Hawk Narrator: Michael Braun, Caroline Shaffer, Traber Burns Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 36 minutes Release date: March 14, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: In 1967, US Air Force fighter pilot James Shively was shot down over North Vietnam. After ejecting from his F-105 Thunderchief aircraft, he landed in a rice paddy and was captured by the North Vietnamese Army. For the next six years, Shively endured brutal treatment at the hands of the enemy in Hanoi prison camps. Back home, his beloved girlfriend Nancy eventually moved on and married another man. Bound in iron stocks at the Hanoi Hilton, unable to get home to his loved ones, Shively contemplated suicide. Yet somehow he found hope—and he became determined to help his fellow POWs survive. In a newspaper interview several years after his release, Shively said, “I had the opportunity to be captured, the opportunity to be interrogated, the opportunity to be tortured and the experience of answering questions under torture. It was an extremely humiliating experience. I felt sorry for myself. But I learned the hard way life isn’t fair. Life is only what you make of it.” Written by Shively’s stepdaughter Amy Hawk—whose mother Nancy ultimately reunited with and married Shively in a triumphant love story—and based on extensive audio recordings and Shively’s own journals, Six Years at the Hanoi Hilton is a haunting, riveting portrayal of life as an American prisoner of war trapped on the other side of the world.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/285056Tue, 14 Mar 2017 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/285056 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Six Years in the Hanoi Hilton: An Extraordinary Story of Courage and Survival in Vietnam Author: Amy Shively Hawk Narrator: Michael Braun, Caroline...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/285056 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Six Years in the Hanoi Hilton: An Extraordinary Story of Courage and Survival in Vietnam Author: Amy Shively Hawk Narrator: Michael Braun, Caroline Shaffer, Traber Burns Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 36 minutes Release date: March 14, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: In 1967, US Air Force fighter pilot James Shively was shot down over North Vietnam. After ejecting from his F-105 Thunderchief aircraft, he landed in a rice paddy and was captured by the North Vietnamese Army. For the next six years, Shively endured brutal treatment at the hands of the enemy in Hanoi prison camps. Back home, his beloved girlfriend Nancy eventually moved on and married another man. Bound in iron stocks at the Hanoi Hilton, unable to get home to his loved ones, Shively contemplated suicide. Yet somehow he found hope—and he became determined to help his fellow POWs survive. In a newspaper interview several years after his release, Shively said, “I had the opportunity to be captured, the opportunity to be interrogated, the opportunity to be tortured and the experience of answering questions under torture. It was an extremely humiliating experience. I felt sorry for myself. But I learned the hard way life isn’t fair. Life is only what you make of it.” Written by Shively’s stepdaughter Amy Hawk—whose mother Nancy ultimately reunited with and married Shively in a triumphant love story—and based on extensive audio recordings and Shively’s own journals, Six Years at the Hanoi Hilton is a haunting, riveting portrayal of life as an American prisoner of war trapped on the other side of the world.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-memoirs-of-colonel-john-s-mosby-by-john-s-mosby--65098279https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/284951 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Memoirs of Colonel John S. Mosby Author: John S. Mosby Narrator: Robertson Dean Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 16 minutes Release date: March 7, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: In the American Civil War, or the War between the States, three dashing cavalry leaders—Stuart, Forrest, and Mosby—so captured the public imagination that their exploits took on a glamour, which we associate—as did the writers of the time—with the deeds of the Waverley characters and the heroes of chivalry. Of the three leaders, Colonel John S. Mosby (1833–1916), was, perhaps, the most romantic figure. In the South his dashing exploits made him one of the great heroes of the “Lost Cause.” In the North he was painted as the blackest of redoubtable scoundrels. This is his story in his own words.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/284951Tue, 07 Mar 2017 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/284951 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Memoirs of Colonel John S. Mosby Author: John S. Mosby Narrator: Robertson Dean Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 16 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/284951 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Memoirs of Colonel John S. Mosby Author: John S. Mosby Narrator: Robertson Dean Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 16 minutes Release date: March 7, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: In the American Civil War, or the War between the States, three dashing cavalry leaders—Stuart, Forrest, and Mosby—so captured the public imagination that their exploits took on a glamour, which we associate—as did the writers of the time—with the deeds of the Waverley characters and the heroes of chivalry. Of the three leaders, Colonel John S. Mosby (1833–1916), was, perhaps, the most romantic figure. In the South his dashing exploits made him one of the great heroes of the “Lost Cause.” In the North he was painted as the blackest of redoubtable scoundrels. This is his story in his own words.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hal-moore-a-soldier-once-and-always-by-mike-guardia--65098276https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/317652 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Hal Moore: A Soldier Once…and Always Author: Mike Guardia Narrator: Johnny Heller Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 4 minutes Release date: March 7, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Hal Moore, one of the most admired American combat leaders of the last fifty years, has until now been best known to the public for being portrayed by Mel Gibson in the movie We Were Soldiers. In this biography, we finally learn the full story of one of America's true military heroes. A 1945 graduate of West Point, Moore's first combats occurred during the Korean War, where he fought in the battles of Old Baldy, T-Bone, and Pork Chop Hill. At the beginning of the Vietnam War, Moore commanded the 1st Battalion of the 7th Cavalry in the first full-fledged battle between U.S. and North Vietnamese regulars. Drastically outnumbered and nearly overrun, Moore led from the front, and though losing seventy-nine soldiers, accounted for 1,200 of the enemy before the Communists withdrew. This Battle of Ia Drang pioneered the use of 'air mobile infantry'—delivering troops into battle via helicopter—which became the staple of U.S. operations for the remainder of the war. He later wrote of his experiences in the bestselling book We Were Soldiers Once . . . and Young.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/317652Tue, 07 Mar 2017 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/317652 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Hal Moore: A Soldier Once…and Always Author: Mike Guardia Narrator: Johnny Heller Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 4 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/317652 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Hal Moore: A Soldier Once…and Always Author: Mike Guardia Narrator: Johnny Heller Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 4 minutes Release date: March 7, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Hal Moore, one of the most admired American combat leaders of the last fifty years, has until now been best known to the public for being portrayed by Mel Gibson in the movie We Were Soldiers. In this biography, we finally learn the full story of one of America's true military heroes. A 1945 graduate of West Point, Moore's first combats occurred during the Korean War, where he fought in the battles of Old Baldy, T-Bone, and Pork Chop Hill. At the beginning of the Vietnam War, Moore commanded the 1st Battalion of the 7th Cavalry in the first full-fledged battle between U.S. and North Vietnamese regulars. Drastically outnumbered and nearly overrun, Moore led from the front, and though losing seventy-nine soldiers, accounted for 1,200 of the enemy before the Communists withdrew. This Battle of Ia Drang pioneered the use of 'air mobile infantry'—delivering troops into battle via helicopter—which became the staple of U.S. operations for the remainder of the war. He later wrote of his experiences in the bestselling book We Were Soldiers Once . . . and Young.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/shoot-like-a-girl-one-woman-s-dramatic-fight-in-afghanistan-and-on-the-home-front-by-major-mary-jennings-hegar--65098176https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/321857 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Shoot Like a Girl: One Woman's Dramatic Fight in Afghanistan and on the Home Front Author: Major Mary Jennings Hegar Narrator: Cynthia Farrell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 17 minutes Release date: March 7, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.2 of Total 5 Ratings of Narrator: 4.33 of Total 3 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: On June 29, 2009, Air National Guard major Mary Jennings 'MJ' Hegar was shot down while on a Medevac mission on her third tour in Afghanistan. Despite being wounded, she fought the enemy and saved the lives of her crew and their patients. But soon she would face a new battle: to give women who serve on the front lines the credit they deserve. . . . After being commissioned into the U.S. Air Force, MJ Hegar was selected for pilot training by the Air National Guard, finished at the top of her class, then served three tours in Afghanistan flying combat search and rescue missions, culminating in a harrowing rescue attempt that would earn MJ the Purple Heart as well as the Distinguished Flying Cross with Valor Device. But it was on American soil that Hegar would embark on her greatest challenge-to eliminate the military's Ground Combat Exclusion Policy, which kept female armed service members from officially serving in combat roles despite their long-standing record of doing so with honor. In Shoot like A Girl, MJ takes the reader on a dramatic journey through her military career: an inspiring, humorous, and thrilling true story of a brave, high-spirited, and unforgettable woman who has spent much of her life ready to sacrifice everything for her country, her fellow man, and her sense of justice.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/321857Tue, 07 Mar 2017 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/321857 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Shoot Like a Girl: One Woman's Dramatic Fight in Afghanistan and on the Home Front Author: Major Mary Jennings Hegar Narrator: Cynthia Farrell Format:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/321857 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Shoot Like a Girl: One Woman's Dramatic Fight in Afghanistan and on the Home Front Author: Major Mary Jennings Hegar Narrator: Cynthia Farrell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 17 minutes Release date: March 7, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.2 of Total 5 Ratings of Narrator: 4.33 of Total 3 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: On June 29, 2009, Air National Guard major Mary Jennings 'MJ' Hegar was shot down while on a Medevac mission on her third tour in Afghanistan. Despite being wounded, she fought the enemy and saved the lives of her crew and their patients. But soon she would face a new battle: to give women who serve on the front lines the credit they deserve. . . . After being commissioned into the U.S. Air Force, MJ Hegar was selected for pilot training by the Air National Guard, finished at the top of her class, then served three tours in Afghanistan flying combat search and rescue missions, culminating in a harrowing rescue attempt that would earn MJ the Purple Heart as well as the Distinguished Flying Cross with Valor Device. But it was on American soil that Hegar would embark on her greatest challenge-to eliminate the military's Ground Combat Exclusion Policy, which kept female armed service members from officially serving in combat roles despite their long-standing record of doing so with honor. In Shoot like A Girl, MJ takes the reader on a dramatic journey through her military career: an inspiring, humorous, and thrilling true story of a brave, high-spirited, and unforgettable woman who has spent much of her life ready to sacrifice everything for her country, her fellow man, and her sense of justice.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/napoleon-by-j-christopher-herold--65098169https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/317970 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Napoleon Author: J. Christopher Herold Narrator: Paul Woodson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 10 minutes Release date: March 7, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.94 of Total 18 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Napoleon Bonaparte's rise from common origins to the pinnacle of power, as well as his defeat at Waterloo, still influences our daily lives, from the map of Europe to the metric system. Here's the fascinating story of the great soldier-statesman.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/317970Tue, 07 Mar 2017 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/317970 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Napoleon Author: J. Christopher Herold Narrator: Paul Woodson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 10 minutes Release date: March 7, 2017...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/317970 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Napoleon Author: J. Christopher Herold Narrator: Paul Woodson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 10 minutes Release date: March 7, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.94 of Total 18 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Napoleon Bonaparte's rise from common origins to the pinnacle of power, as well as his defeat at Waterloo, still influences our daily lives, from the map of Europe to the metric system. Here's the fascinating story of the great soldier-statesman.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-company-of-tanks-by-william-henry-lowe-watson--65098265https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/291323 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Company of Tanks Author: William Henry Lowe Watson Narrator: Stephen Lowe Watson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 51 minutes Release date: February 28, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: 'A Company of Tanks', first published in 1920, is the final part of W H L Watson's memoirs of World War One. Watson, a young History graduate from Oxford University, enlisted as a Corporal in the Royal Engineers on the outbreak of the war and was sent over to France as a motorcycle despatch rider. In 1915 he published 'Adventures of a Despatch Rider' based on his letters home, but by then he had been promoted to Lieutenant and transferred to the Divisional Cyclists (known as the Gaspipe Cavalry because the cycle frame tubes resembled gas pipes). 'A Company of Tanks' picks up his story in October 1916, when Major Watson (as he had become) volunteered to join the Heavy Machine Gun Corps (as the Tank Corps was then called) and was placed in command of No. 11 Company, D Battalion. Watson tells how the tank crews trained by carrying dummy tanks of wood and canvas (to the great amusement of local children) before engaging in initially disastrous battles. At Bullecourt, tanks were delayed by a blizzard and then, conspicuous against snow, devastated by enemy fire that penetrated inadequate armour. In the Third Battle of Ypres they were bogged down in mud and gassed. Lessons were learned, and at Cambrai tanks began be used more sucessfully. At the end of 1917, after a bout of trench fever, Watson returned to England to form a company of 'Carrier Tanks' (used to provide logistical support on the battlefield) which he commanded in France until the end of the war. After the war, Watson joined the Civil Service and rose to high rank in the Ministry of Labour before his untimely death in 1932, at the age of 41. 'A Company of Tanks' is a personal memoir filled with details of the messy process of industrial war, with its tragedy and horror but also humour, people, landscape, food and drink. It will be of interest to professional historians or anyone interested in World War One. In this audiobook, it is read by Stephen Lowe Watson, a grandson of the author.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/291323Tue, 28 Feb 2017 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/291323 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Company of Tanks Author: William Henry Lowe Watson Narrator: Stephen Lowe Watson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 51 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/291323 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Company of Tanks Author: William Henry Lowe Watson Narrator: Stephen Lowe Watson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 51 minutes Release date: February 28, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: 'A Company of Tanks', first published in 1920, is the final part of W H L Watson's memoirs of World War One. Watson, a young History graduate from Oxford University, enlisted as a Corporal in the Royal Engineers on the outbreak of the war and was sent over to France as a motorcycle despatch rider. In 1915 he published 'Adventures of a Despatch Rider' based on his letters home, but by then he had been promoted to Lieutenant and transferred to the Divisional Cyclists (known as the Gaspipe Cavalry because the cycle frame tubes resembled gas pipes). 'A Company of Tanks' picks up his story in October 1916, when Major Watson (as he had become) volunteered to join the Heavy Machine Gun Corps (as the Tank Corps was then called) and was placed in command of No. 11 Company, D Battalion. Watson tells how the tank crews trained by carrying dummy tanks of wood and canvas (to the great amusement of local children) before engaging in initially disastrous battles. At Bullecourt, tanks were delayed by a blizzard and then, conspicuous against snow, devastated by enemy fire that penetrated inadequate armour. In the Third Battle of Ypres they were bogged down in mud and gassed. Lessons were learned, and at Cambrai tanks began be used more sucessfully. At the end of 1917, after a bout of trench fever, Watson returned to England to form a company of 'Carrier Tanks' (used to provide logistical support on the battlefield) which he commanded in France until the end of the war. After the war, Watson joined the Civil Service and rose to high rank in the Ministry of Labour before his untimely death in 1932, at the age of 41. 'A Company of Tanks' is a personal memoir filled with details of the messy process of industrial war, with its tragedy and horror but also humour, people, landscape, food and drink. It will be of interest to professional historians or anyone interested in World War One. In this audiobook, it is read by Stephen Lowe Watson, a grandson of the author.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/portraits-of-courage-a-commander-in-chief-s-tribute-to-america-s-warriors-by-george-w-bush--65098260https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/283095 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Portraits of Courage: A Commander in Chief's Tribute to America's Warriors Author: George W. Bush Narrator: George W. Bush Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 27 minutes Release date: February 28, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.2 of Total 5 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: *This audiobook download includes a bonus full-color PDF of all of the portraits and murals featured in the book. A vibrant collection of oil paintings and stories by President George W. Bush honoring the sacrifice and courage of America’s military veterans.  With forewords written and read by former First Lady Laura Bush and General Peter Pace, 16th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.    Growing out of President Bush’s own outreach and the ongoing work of the George W. Bush Institute's Military Service Initiative, Portraits of Courage brings together sixty-six full-color portraits and a four-panel mural painted by President Bush of members of the United States military who have served our nation with honor since 9/11—and whom he has come to know personally.     Our men and women in uniform have faced down enemies, liberated millions, and in doing so showed the true compassion of our nation. Often, they return home with injuries—both visible and invisible—that intensify the challenges of transitioning into civilian life. In addition to these burdens, research shows a civilian-military divide. Seventy-one percent of Americans say they have little understanding of the issues facing veterans, and veterans agree: eighty-four percent say that the public has 'little awareness' of the issues facing them and their families.   Each painting in this meticulously produced hardcover volume is accompanied by the inspiring story of the veteran depicted, written by the President. Readers can see the faces of those who answered the nation’s call and learn from their bravery on the battlefield, their journeys to recovery, and the continued leadership and contributions they are making as civilians. It is President Bush’s desire that these stories of courage and resilience will honor our men and women in uniform, highlight their family and caregivers who bear the burden of their sacrifice, and help Americans understand how we can support our veterans and empower them to succeed.      President Bush will donate his net author proceeds from PORTRAITS OF COURAGE to the George W. Bush Presidential Center, a non-profit organization whose Military Service Initiative works to ensure that post-9/11 veterans and their families make successful transitions to civilian life with a focus on gaining meaningful employment and overcoming the invisible wounds of war.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/283095Tue, 28 Feb 2017 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/283095 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Portraits of Courage: A Commander in Chief's Tribute to America's Warriors Author: George W. Bush Narrator: George W. Bush Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/283095 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Portraits of Courage: A Commander in Chief's Tribute to America's Warriors Author: George W. Bush Narrator: George W. Bush Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 27 minutes Release date: February 28, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.2 of Total 5 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: *This audiobook download includes a bonus full-color PDF of all of the portraits and murals featured in the book. A vibrant collection of oil paintings and stories by President George W. Bush honoring the sacrifice and courage of America’s military veterans.  With forewords written and read by former First Lady Laura Bush and General Peter Pace, 16th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.    Growing out of President Bush’s own outreach and the ongoing work of the George W. Bush Institute's Military Service Initiative, Portraits of Courage brings together sixty-six full-color portraits and a four-panel mural painted by President Bush of members of the United States military who have served our nation with honor since 9/11—and whom he has come to know personally.     Our men and women in uniform have faced down enemies, liberated millions, and in doing so showed the true compassion of our nation. Often, they return home with injuries—both visible and invisible—that intensify the challenges of transitioning into civilian life. In addition to these burdens, research shows a civilian-military divide. Seventy-one percent of Americans say they have little understanding of the issues facing veterans, and veterans agree: eighty-four percent say that the public has 'little awareness' of the issues facing them and their families.   Each painting in this meticulously produced hardcover volume is accompanied by the inspiring story of the veteran depicted, written by the President. Readers can see the faces of those who answered the nation’s call and learn from their bravery on the battlefield, their journeys to recovery, and the continued leadership and contributions they are making as civilians. It is President Bush’s desire that these stories of courage and resilience will honor our men and women in uniform, highlight their family and caregivers who bear the burden of their sacrifice, and help Americans understand how we can support our veterans and empower them to succeed.      President Bush will donate his net author proceeds from PORTRAITS OF COURAGE to the George W. Bush Presidential Center, a non-profit organization whose Military Service Initiative works to ensure that post-9/11 veterans and their families make successful transitions to civilian life with a focus on gaining meaningful employment and overcoming the invisible wounds of war.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/three-years-with-quantrill-a-true-story-told-by-his-scout-by-o-s-barton-john-mccorkle--65098248https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/283927 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Three Years with Quantrill: A True Story Told by His Scout Author: O. S. Barton, John McCorkle Narrator: Dan John Miller Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 4 minutes Release date: February 21, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: This famous memoir by John McCorkle is the best published account by a scout who “rode with Quantrill.” John McCorkle was a young Missouri farmer of Southern sympathies. After serving briefly in the pro-Confederate Missouri State Guard, he became a prominent member of William Clarke Quantrill’s infamous guerrillas, who took advantage of the turmoil in the Missouri-Kansas borderland to prey on pro-Union people. McCorkle displayed an unflinchingly violent nature while he participated in raids and engagements including the massacres at Lawrence and Baxter Springs, Kansas, and Centralia, Missouri. In 1865 he followed Quantrill into Kentucky, where the notorious leader was killed and his followers, McCorkle among them, surrendered and were paroled by Union authorities. Early in this century, having returned to farming, McCorkle told his remarkable Civil War experiences to O. S. Barton, a lawyer, who wrote this book, first published in 1914.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/283927Tue, 21 Feb 2017 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/283927 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Three Years with Quantrill: A True Story Told by His Scout Author: O. S. Barton, John McCorkle Narrator: Dan John Miller Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/283927 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Three Years with Quantrill: A True Story Told by His Scout Author: O. S. Barton, John McCorkle Narrator: Dan John Miller Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 4 minutes Release date: February 21, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: This famous memoir by John McCorkle is the best published account by a scout who “rode with Quantrill.” John McCorkle was a young Missouri farmer of Southern sympathies. After serving briefly in the pro-Confederate Missouri State Guard, he became a prominent member of William Clarke Quantrill’s infamous guerrillas, who took advantage of the turmoil in the Missouri-Kansas borderland to prey on pro-Union people. McCorkle displayed an unflinchingly violent nature while he participated in raids and engagements including the massacres at Lawrence and Baxter Springs, Kansas, and Centralia, Missouri. In 1865 he followed Quantrill into Kentucky, where the notorious leader was killed and his followers, McCorkle among them, surrendered and were paroled by Union authorities. Early in this century, having returned to farming, McCorkle told his remarkable Civil War experiences to O. S. Barton, a lawyer, who wrote this book, first published in 1914.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-night-in-the-pech-valley-a-memoir-of-a-member-of-the-75th-ranger-regiment-in-the-global-war-on-terrorism-by-grant-mcgarry--65098207https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/317592 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Night in the Pech Valley: A memoir of a member of the 75th Ranger Regiment in the Global War on Terrorism Author: Grant McGarry Narrator: Corey M. Snow Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 34 minutes Release date: February 21, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: A Night in the Pech Valley is Grant McGarry's account of what it takes to become an Army Ranger and what life is like in the 75th Ranger Regiment. More importantly it is about an operation in the most dangerous terrain for U.S. forces anywhere in the world. The Pech Valley is surrounded by Taliban-filled mountains on the Pakistan border in the Kunar Province, where the mountain peaks push ten thousand feet. On the night of August 18, 2010 a platoon of Army Rangers were on a direct action raid to capture or kill a high value target and this is the story of the Rangers who ferociously fought through the night and into the next morning. A Night in the Pech Valley is dedicated to Army Ranger, SPC Christopher Shane Wright, who made the ultimate sacrifice in the Pech Valley on the morning of August 19th, 2010.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/317592Tue, 21 Feb 2017 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/317592 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Night in the Pech Valley: A memoir of a member of the 75th Ranger Regiment in the Global War on Terrorism Author: Grant McGarry Narrator: Corey M....https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/317592 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Night in the Pech Valley: A memoir of a member of the 75th Ranger Regiment in the Global War on Terrorism Author: Grant McGarry Narrator: Corey M. Snow Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 34 minutes Release date: February 21, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: A Night in the Pech Valley is Grant McGarry's account of what it takes to become an Army Ranger and what life is like in the 75th Ranger Regiment. More importantly it is about an operation in the most dangerous terrain for U.S. forces anywhere in the world. The Pech Valley is surrounded by Taliban-filled mountains on the Pakistan border in the Kunar Province, where the mountain peaks push ten thousand feet. On the night of August 18, 2010 a platoon of Army Rangers were on a direct action raid to capture or kill a high value target and this is the story of the Rangers who ferociously fought through the night and into the next morning. A Night in the Pech Valley is dedicated to Army Ranger, SPC Christopher Shane Wright, who made the ultimate sacrifice in the Pech Valley on the morning of August 19th, 2010.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/to-rule-the-waves-how-the-british-navy-shaped-the-modern-world-by-arthur-herman--65098153https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/321756 to listen full audiobooks. Title: To Rule the Waves: How the British Navy Shaped the Modern World Author: Arthur Herman Narrator: John Curless Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 30 hours 1 minute Release date: January 13, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: To Rule the Waves tells the extraordinary story of how the British Royal Navy allowed one nation to rise to a level of power unprecedented in history. From the navy's beginnings under Henry VIII to the age of computer warfare and special ops, historian Arthur Herman tells the spellbinding tale of great battles at sea, heroic sailors, violent conflict, and personal tragedy—of the way one mighty institution forged a nation, an empire, and a new world.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/321756Fri, 13 Jan 2017 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/321756 to listen full audiobooks. Title: To Rule the Waves: How the British Navy Shaped the Modern World Author: Arthur Herman Narrator: John Curless Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 30...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/321756 to listen full audiobooks. Title: To Rule the Waves: How the British Navy Shaped the Modern World Author: Arthur Herman Narrator: John Curless Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 30 hours 1 minute Release date: January 13, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: To Rule the Waves tells the extraordinary story of how the British Royal Navy allowed one nation to rise to a level of power unprecedented in history. From the navy's beginnings under Henry VIII to the age of computer warfare and special ops, historian Arthur Herman tells the spellbinding tale of great battles at sea, heroic sailors, violent conflict, and personal tragedy—of the way one mighty institution forged a nation, an empire, and a new world.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/my-hunt-after-the-captain-by-oliver-wendell-holmes-sr--65098270https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/282938 to listen full audiobooks. Title: My Hunt After 'The Captain' Author: Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. Narrator: David Wales Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 12 minutes Release date: January 9, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.33 of Total 9 Ratings of Narrator: 4.33 of Total 3 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Holmes describes his frantic search through Civil War torn landscapes for his wounded son, the future Supreme Court Justice. Originally published in The Atlantic Magazine, 1862. Holmes, Sr. (1809 -1894) was an American physician, poet, professor, lecturer, and author. He was regarded by his peers as one of the best writers of the 19th century. His most famous prose works are the "Breakfast Table" series, which began with The Autocrat of the Breakfast Table (1858). He is also recognized as an important medical reformer. (Summary by Atlantic Magazine, Wikipedia, David Wales)]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/282938Mon, 09 Jan 2017 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/282938 to listen full audiobooks. Title: My Hunt After 'The Captain' Author: Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. Narrator: David Wales Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 12 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/282938 to listen full audiobooks. Title: My Hunt After 'The Captain' Author: Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. Narrator: David Wales Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 12 minutes Release date: January 9, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.33 of Total 9 Ratings of Narrator: 4.33 of Total 3 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Holmes describes his frantic search through Civil War torn landscapes for his wounded son, the future Supreme Court Justice. Originally published in The Atlantic Magazine, 1862. Holmes, Sr. (1809 -1894) was an American physician, poet, professor, lecturer, and author. He was regarded by his peers as one of the best writers of the 19th century. His most famous prose works are the "Breakfast Table" series, which began with The Autocrat of the Breakfast Table (1858). He is also recognized as an important medical reformer. (Summary by Atlantic Magazine, Wikipedia, David Wales)]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/life-in-a-tank-by-richard-haigh--65098264https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/282120 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Life in a Tank Author: Richard Haigh Narrator: William A Crenshaw Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 13 minutes Release date: January 8, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.6 of Total 136 Ratings of Narrator: 2.81 of Total 43 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Richard Haigh was an Infantry lieutenant in the 2nd Royal Berkshire Infantry Regiment serving in the Somme area in 1916. Shortly after Tanks were first used in battle in September of 1916 the British Army asked for volunteers, Lieutenant Haigh signed up and was accepted in December of 1916. He describes the training and actions he participated in until the war ended in 1918. He was awarded MC in 1916 as Lt. (acting Capt.) Richard Haigh, Royal Berkshire Regiment. He was commissioned from the RMC (Sandhurst) to the Berkshires 16th Feb 1915; on resigning his commission in 1919, he joined the General Reserve of Officers. (Summary by William A. Crenshaw)]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/282120Sun, 08 Jan 2017 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/282120 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Life in a Tank Author: Richard Haigh Narrator: William A Crenshaw Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 13 minutes Release date: January 8,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/282120 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Life in a Tank Author: Richard Haigh Narrator: William A Crenshaw Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 13 minutes Release date: January 8, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.6 of Total 136 Ratings of Narrator: 2.81 of Total 43 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Richard Haigh was an Infantry lieutenant in the 2nd Royal Berkshire Infantry Regiment serving in the Somme area in 1916. Shortly after Tanks were first used in battle in September of 1916 the British Army asked for volunteers, Lieutenant Haigh signed up and was accepted in December of 1916. He describes the training and actions he participated in until the war ended in 1918. He was awarded MC in 1916 as Lt. (acting Capt.) Richard Haigh, Royal Berkshire Regiment. He was commissioned from the RMC (Sandhurst) to the Berkshires 16th Feb 1915; on resigning his commission in 1919, he joined the General Reserve of Officers. (Summary by William A. Crenshaw)]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/war-by-pierre-loti--65098293https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/290674 to listen full audiobooks. Title: War Author: Pierre Loti Narrator: LibriVox Volunteers Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 24 minutes Release date: January 1, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.57 of Total 14 Ratings of Narrator: 3.17 of Total 6 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Pierre Loti [Julien Viaud] (1850-1923) was a French naval officer and novelist. The present book is one of his few works of non-fiction, a small collection of letters and diary entries that describe his views and experiences in the wars and military operations in which he participated. Besides World War I, he also sheds light upon his views and involvement in the preparations for the Turkish Revolution of 1923, for which until today a famous hill and popular café in Istanbul are named after him. (Summary by Carolin)]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/290674Sun, 01 Jan 2017 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/290674 to listen full audiobooks. Title: War Author: Pierre Loti Narrator: LibriVox Volunteers Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 24 minutes Release date: January 1, 2017 Ratings:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/290674 to listen full audiobooks. Title: War Author: Pierre Loti Narrator: LibriVox Volunteers Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 24 minutes Release date: January 1, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.57 of Total 14 Ratings of Narrator: 3.17 of Total 6 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Pierre Loti [Julien Viaud] (1850-1923) was a French naval officer and novelist. The present book is one of his few works of non-fiction, a small collection of letters and diary entries that describe his views and experiences in the wars and military operations in which he participated. Besides World War I, he also sheds light upon his views and involvement in the preparations for the Turkish Revolution of 1923, for which until today a famous hill and popular café in Istanbul are named after him. (Summary by Carolin)]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-diary-of-samuel-pepys-1661-by-samuel-pepys--65098289https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/290253 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Diary of Samuel Pepys 1661 Author: Samuel Pepys Narrator: Nicole Lee Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 47 minutes Release date: January 1, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.11 of Total 9 Ratings of Narrator: 1.67 of Total 6 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Samuel Pepys was the first Secretary to the Admiralty during the reign of Charles II, instrumental in developing the Royal Navy and witness to some of the most significant events of the Restoration period, including the Great Fire of London. His famous diary, which covers a period of some ten years, throws a frank and intimate light on a fascinating period, through the lens of a vigorous, intelligent and refreshingly candid and extrovert personality. This volume covers the second year of the diary. (Summary by Nicole Lee)]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/290253Sun, 01 Jan 2017 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/290253 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Diary of Samuel Pepys 1661 Author: Samuel Pepys Narrator: Nicole Lee Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 47 minutes Release date: January...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/290253 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Diary of Samuel Pepys 1661 Author: Samuel Pepys Narrator: Nicole Lee Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 47 minutes Release date: January 1, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.11 of Total 9 Ratings of Narrator: 1.67 of Total 6 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Samuel Pepys was the first Secretary to the Admiralty during the reign of Charles II, instrumental in developing the Royal Navy and witness to some of the most significant events of the Restoration period, including the Great Fire of London. His famous diary, which covers a period of some ten years, throws a frank and intimate light on a fascinating period, through the lens of a vigorous, intelligent and refreshingly candid and extrovert personality. This volume covers the second year of the diary. (Summary by Nicole Lee)]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/eighteen-months-in-the-war-zone-a-record-of-a-woman-s-work-on-the-western-front-by-kate-john-finzi--65098266https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/290933 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Eighteen Months in the War Zone: A Record of a Woman's Work on the Western Front Author: Kate John Finzi Narrator: MaryAnnS Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 14 minutes Release date: January 1, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.75 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 3.5 of Total 2 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: "But it is not for those who heard the call in the later months so much as in memory of those early heroes of Mons, who knew the bitterness of a valiant retreat, the horror of forced marches along parched roads, with only the prod of the next man's bayonet to keep him awake, and only a flap cut from the tail of his shirt between the pitiless sun and the dreaded delirium that would leave him a prey to the Huns' barbarities; in memory of these it is that I take up the pen to run the gauntlet of a thousand critical eyes on a way fraught with difficulties." ~ Kate John Finzi]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/290933Sun, 01 Jan 2017 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/290933 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Eighteen Months in the War Zone: A Record of a Woman's Work on the Western Front Author: Kate John Finzi Narrator: MaryAnnS Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/290933 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Eighteen Months in the War Zone: A Record of a Woman's Work on the Western Front Author: Kate John Finzi Narrator: MaryAnnS Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 14 minutes Release date: January 1, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.75 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 3.5 of Total 2 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: "But it is not for those who heard the call in the later months so much as in memory of those early heroes of Mons, who knew the bitterness of a valiant retreat, the horror of forced marches along parched roads, with only the prod of the next man's bayonet to keep him awake, and only a flap cut from the tail of his shirt between the pitiless sun and the dreaded delirium that would leave him a prey to the Huns' barbarities; in memory of these it is that I take up the pen to run the gauntlet of a thousand critical eyes on a way fraught with difficulties." ~ Kate John Finzi]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/francisco-pizarro-and-the-conquest-of-peru-by-frederick-a-ober--65098263https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/290934 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Francisco Pizarro and the Conquest of Peru Author: Frederick A. Ober Narrator: Patrick Eaton Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 13 minutes Release date: January 1, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.47 of Total 15 Ratings of Narrator: 3.5 of Total 6 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Francisco Pizarro (1471 - 1541) was born into poverty, the illegitimate son of a Spanish soldier. After a brief career as a swineherd, he volunteered to join an expedition to the colony of Darien in Panama. He rose through the ranks to become right hand man of the governor. After hearing rumours of a rich country of gold to the south, he received permission from the king of Spain to lead an expedition to explore and attempt to conquer the Peruvian empire. This biography describes how, with an army of only 168 men, he was able to subjugate an entire nation. - Summary by Patrick Eaton]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/290934Sun, 01 Jan 2017 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/290934 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Francisco Pizarro and the Conquest of Peru Author: Frederick A. Ober Narrator: Patrick Eaton Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 13 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/290934 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Francisco Pizarro and the Conquest of Peru Author: Frederick A. Ober Narrator: Patrick Eaton Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 13 minutes Release date: January 1, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.47 of Total 15 Ratings of Narrator: 3.5 of Total 6 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Francisco Pizarro (1471 - 1541) was born into poverty, the illegitimate son of a Spanish soldier. After a brief career as a swineherd, he volunteered to join an expedition to the colony of Darien in Panama. He rose through the ranks to become right hand man of the governor. After hearing rumours of a rich country of gold to the south, he received permission from the king of Spain to lead an expedition to explore and attempt to conquer the Peruvian empire. This biography describes how, with an army of only 168 men, he was able to subjugate an entire nation. - Summary by Patrick Eaton]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/spanish-diario-de-anne-frank-by-anne-frank--65098259https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/291713 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Spanish] - Diario de Anne Frank Author: Anne Frank Narrator: Laura Prats Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 46 minutes Release date: January 1, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.33 of Total 6 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Un testimonio único sobre el horror y la barbarie nazi, y sobre los sentimientos y experiencias que vivió una niña judía recluida con su familia para huir del Holocausto, ahora en audiolibro. Uno de los 100 mejores libros Young Adult de todos los tiempos según la revista TIME. Tras la invasión de Holanda, los Frank, comerciantes judíos alemanes emigrados a Amsterdam en 1933, se ocultaron de la Gestapo en una buhardilla anexa al edificio donde el padre de Anne tenía sus oficinas. Eran ocho personas y permanecieron recluidas desde junio de 1942 hasta agosto de 1944, fecha en que fueron detenidas y enviadas a campos de concentración. En ese lugar y en las más precarias condiciones, Anne, a la sazón una niña de trece años, escribió su estremecedor Diario: un testimonio único en su género sobre el horror y la barbarie nazi, y sobre los sentimientos y experiencias de la propia Anne y sus acompañantes. Anne murió en el campo de Bergen-Belsen en marzo de 1945. Su Diario nunca morirá. «De entre los muchos que, a lo largo de la historia, han hablado en nombre de la dignidad humana en tiempos de sufrimiento y muerte, no hay ninguna voz que tenga más peso que la de Anne Frank.» John F. Kennedy]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/291713Sun, 01 Jan 2017 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/291713 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Spanish] - Diario de Anne Frank Author: Anne Frank Narrator: Laura Prats Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 46 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/291713 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Spanish] - Diario de Anne Frank Author: Anne Frank Narrator: Laura Prats Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 46 minutes Release date: January 1, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.33 of Total 6 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Un testimonio único sobre el horror y la barbarie nazi, y sobre los sentimientos y experiencias que vivió una niña judía recluida con su familia para huir del Holocausto, ahora en audiolibro. Uno de los 100 mejores libros Young Adult de todos los tiempos según la revista TIME. Tras la invasión de Holanda, los Frank, comerciantes judíos alemanes emigrados a Amsterdam en 1933, se ocultaron de la Gestapo en una buhardilla anexa al edificio donde el padre de Anne tenía sus oficinas. Eran ocho personas y permanecieron recluidas desde junio de 1942 hasta agosto de 1944, fecha en que fueron detenidas y enviadas a campos de concentración. En ese lugar y en las más precarias condiciones, Anne, a la sazón una niña de trece años, escribió su estremecedor Diario: un testimonio único en su género sobre el horror y la barbarie nazi, y sobre los sentimientos y experiencias de la propia Anne y sus acompañantes. Anne murió en el campo de Bergen-Belsen en marzo de 1945. Su Diario nunca morirá. «De entre los muchos que, a lo largo de la historia, han hablado en nombre de la dignidad humana en tiempos de sufrimiento y muerte, no hay ninguna voz que tenga más peso que la de Anne Frank.» John F. Kennedy]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/shadow-warriors-of-world-war-ii-the-daring-women-of-the-oss-and-soe-by-greg-lewis-gordon-thomas--65098241https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/281390 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Shadow Warriors of World War II: The Daring Women of the OSS and SOE Author: Greg Lewis, Gordon Thomas Narrator: Kate Reading Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 33 minutes Release date: January 1, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.5 of Total 4 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: They were told that the only crime they must never commit was to be caught. Women of enormous cunning and strength of will, the Shadow Warriors’ stories have remained largely untold—until now. In a dramatic tale of espionage and conspiracy in World War II, Shadow Warriors of World War II unveils the history of the courageous women who volunteered to work behind enemy lines. Sent into Nazi-occupied Europe by the United States’ Office of Strategic Services (OSS) and Britain’s Special Operations Executive (SOE), these women helped establish a web of resistance groups across the continent. Their extraordinary heroism, initiative, and resourcefulness contributed to the Allied breakout of the Normandy beachheads and even infiltrated Nazi Germany at the height of the war, into the very heart of Hitler’s citadel—Berlin. Young and daring, the female agents accepted that they could be captured, tortured, or killed, but others were always readied to take their place. So effective did the female agents become in their efforts, the Germans placed a price of a million francs on the heads of operatives who were successfully disrupting their troops.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/281390Sun, 01 Jan 2017 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/281390 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Shadow Warriors of World War II: The Daring Women of the OSS and SOE Author: Greg Lewis, Gordon Thomas Narrator: Kate Reading Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/281390 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Shadow Warriors of World War II: The Daring Women of the OSS and SOE Author: Greg Lewis, Gordon Thomas Narrator: Kate Reading Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 33 minutes Release date: January 1, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.5 of Total 4 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: They were told that the only crime they must never commit was to be caught. Women of enormous cunning and strength of will, the Shadow Warriors’ stories have remained largely untold—until now. In a dramatic tale of espionage and conspiracy in World War II, Shadow Warriors of World War II unveils the history of the courageous women who volunteered to work behind enemy lines. Sent into Nazi-occupied Europe by the United States’ Office of Strategic Services (OSS) and Britain’s Special Operations Executive (SOE), these women helped establish a web of resistance groups across the continent. Their extraordinary heroism, initiative, and resourcefulness contributed to the Allied breakout of the Normandy beachheads and even infiltrated Nazi Germany at the height of the war, into the very heart of Hitler’s citadel—Berlin. Young and daring, the female agents accepted that they could be captured, tortured, or killed, but others were always readied to take their place. So effective did the female agents become in their efforts, the Germans placed a price of a million francs on the heads of operatives who were successfully disrupting their troops.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/outwitting-the-hun-my-escape-from-a-german-prison-camp-by-pat-o-brien--65098233https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/290497 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Outwitting The Hun; My Escape From A German Prison Camp Author: Pat O'Brien Narrator: David Wales Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 34 minutes Release date: January 1, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.25 of Total 44 Ratings of Narrator: 4.29 of Total 17 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: A true war narrative, published in 1918 while WWI was still going on. (Summary by David Wales)]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/290497Sun, 01 Jan 2017 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/290497 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Outwitting The Hun; My Escape From A German Prison Camp Author: Pat O'Brien Narrator: David Wales Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 34...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/290497 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Outwitting The Hun; My Escape From A German Prison Camp Author: Pat O'Brien Narrator: David Wales Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 34 minutes Release date: January 1, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.25 of Total 44 Ratings of Narrator: 4.29 of Total 17 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: A true war narrative, published in 1918 while WWI was still going on. (Summary by David Wales)]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-german-deserter-s-war-experience-by-anonymous--65098232https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/290689 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A German Deserter's War Experience Author: Anonymous Narrator: Lee Smalley Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 20 minutes Release date: January 1, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.01 of Total 74 Ratings of Narrator: 4.32 of Total 25 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: The author of this 1917 narrative, who escaped from Germany and military service after 14 months of fighting in France, did not wish to have his name made public, fearing reprisals against his relatives. The vivid description of the life of a common German soldier during “The Great War” aroused much interest when it was published in the United States in serial form. Here was a warrior against his will, a hater of militarism for whom there was no romance in war, but only butchery and brutality, grime and vermin, inhuman toil and degradation. His story also contains the first German description of the retreat of the Teutonic armies after the battle of the Marne. – From the Translator’s Preface - Summary by Lee Smalley]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/290689Sun, 01 Jan 2017 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/290689 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A German Deserter's War Experience Author: Anonymous Narrator: Lee Smalley Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 20 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/290689 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A German Deserter's War Experience Author: Anonymous Narrator: Lee Smalley Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 20 minutes Release date: January 1, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.01 of Total 74 Ratings of Narrator: 4.32 of Total 25 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: The author of this 1917 narrative, who escaped from Germany and military service after 14 months of fighting in France, did not wish to have his name made public, fearing reprisals against his relatives. The vivid description of the life of a common German soldier during “The Great War” aroused much interest when it was published in the United States in serial form. Here was a warrior against his will, a hater of militarism for whom there was no romance in war, but only butchery and brutality, grime and vermin, inhuman toil and degradation. His story also contains the first German description of the retreat of the Teutonic armies after the battle of the Marne. – From the Translator’s Preface - Summary by Lee Smalley]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sherman-s-military-lessons-of-the-american-civil-war-from-his-memoirs-by-william-tecumseh-sherman--65098194https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/301915 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Sherman's Military Lessons Of The American Civil War, From His Memoirs Author: William Tecumseh Sherman Narrator: David Wales Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 11 minutes Release date: January 1, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.2 of Total 20 Ratings of Narrator: 4.67 of Total 3 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: This librivox recording comprises chapter 25 (Conclusion - Military Lessons Of The War) of Civil War General William Tecumseh Sherman's Memoirs, published in 1875. Sherman was one of the premier generals fighting for the North. He steadfastly refused to be drawn into politics and in 1875 published his Memoirs, one of the best-known first-hand accounts of the Civil War. British military historian B. H. Liddell Hart famously declared that Sherman was "the first modern general" - Summary by wikipedia and david wales]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/301915Sun, 01 Jan 2017 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/301915 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Sherman's Military Lessons Of The American Civil War, From His Memoirs Author: William Tecumseh Sherman Narrator: David Wales Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/301915 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Sherman's Military Lessons Of The American Civil War, From His Memoirs Author: William Tecumseh Sherman Narrator: David Wales Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 11 minutes Release date: January 1, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.2 of Total 20 Ratings of Narrator: 4.67 of Total 3 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: This librivox recording comprises chapter 25 (Conclusion - Military Lessons Of The War) of Civil War General William Tecumseh Sherman's Memoirs, published in 1875. Sherman was one of the premier generals fighting for the North. He steadfastly refused to be drawn into politics and in 1875 published his Memoirs, one of the best-known first-hand accounts of the Civil War. British military historian B. H. Liddell Hart famously declared that Sherman was "the first modern general" - Summary by wikipedia and david wales]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/admiral-bill-halsey-a-naval-life-by-thomas-alexander-hughes--65098203https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/315177 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Admiral Bill Halsey: A Naval Life Author: Thomas Alexander Hughes Narrator: David Drummond Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 17 hours 13 minutes Release date: December 27, 2016 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: William Halsey was the most famous naval officer of World War II. His fearlessness in carrier raids against Japan, his steely resolve at Guadalcanal, and his impulsive blunder at the Battle of Leyte Gulf made him the 'Patton of the Pacific' and solidified his reputation as a decisive, aggressive fighter prone to impetuous errors of judgment in the heat of battle. In this definitive biography, Thomas Hughes punctures the popular caricature of the 'fighting admiral' to reveal the truth of Halsey's personal and professional life as it was lived in times of war and peace. Halsey, the son of a Navy officer whose alcoholism scuttled a promising career, committed himself wholeheartedly to naval life at an early age. An audacious and inspiring commander to his men, he met the operational challenges of the battle at sea against Japan with dramatically effective carrier strikes early in the war. Yet his greatest contribution to the Allied victory was as commander of the combined sea, air, and land forces in the South Pacific. Skillfully mediating the constant strategy disputes between the Army and the Navy, Halsey was the linchpin of America's Pacific war effort when its outcome was far from certain.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/315177Tue, 27 Dec 2016 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/315177 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Admiral Bill Halsey: A Naval Life Author: Thomas Alexander Hughes Narrator: David Drummond Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 17 hours 13 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/315177 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Admiral Bill Halsey: A Naval Life Author: Thomas Alexander Hughes Narrator: David Drummond Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 17 hours 13 minutes Release date: December 27, 2016 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: William Halsey was the most famous naval officer of World War II. His fearlessness in carrier raids against Japan, his steely resolve at Guadalcanal, and his impulsive blunder at the Battle of Leyte Gulf made him the 'Patton of the Pacific' and solidified his reputation as a decisive, aggressive fighter prone to impetuous errors of judgment in the heat of battle. In this definitive biography, Thomas Hughes punctures the popular caricature of the 'fighting admiral' to reveal the truth of Halsey's personal and professional life as it was lived in times of war and peace. Halsey, the son of a Navy officer whose alcoholism scuttled a promising career, committed himself wholeheartedly to naval life at an early age. An audacious and inspiring commander to his men, he met the operational challenges of the battle at sea against Japan with dramatically effective carrier strikes early in the war. Yet his greatest contribution to the Allied victory was as commander of the combined sea, air, and land forces in the South Pacific. Skillfully mediating the constant strategy disputes between the Army and the Navy, Halsey was the linchpin of America's Pacific war effort when its outcome was far from certain.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/joseph-mccarthy-re-examining-the-life-and-legacy-of-america-s-most-hated-senator-by-arthur-herman--65098160https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/321208 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Joseph McCarthy: Re-Examining the Life and Legacy of America's Most Hated Senator Author: Arthur Herman Narrator: Sean Pratt Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 16 hours 17 minutes Release date: December 23, 2016 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.75 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Was Joe McCarthy a bellicose, shameless witch-hunter who whipped up hysteria, ruined the reputation of innocents, and unleashed a destructive carnival of smears and guilt-by-association accusations? Were McCarthy and McCarthyism the worst things to happen to American politics in the postwar era? Or was McCarthy just a well-intentioned politician who seized a legitimate issue with the fervor of a true believer? Perhaps something in between. For the first time, here is a biography of Joe McCarthy that cuts through the cliches and misconceptions surrounding this central figure of the 'red scare' of the fifties, and reexamines his life and legacy in the light of newly declassified archival sources from the FBI, the National Security Agency, the U.S. Congress, the Pentagon, and the former Soviet Union. After more than four decades, here is the untold story of America's most hated political figure, shorn of the rhetoric and stereotypes of the past. Joseph McCarthy explains how this farm boy from Wisconsin sprang up from a newly confident postwar America, and how he embodied the hopes and anxieties of a generation caught in the toils of the Cold War. It shows how McCarthy used the explosive issue of Communist spying in the thirties and forties to challenge the Washington political establishment and catapult himself into the headlines. Above all, it gives us a picture of the red scare far different from and more accurate than the one typically portrayed in the news media and the movies. We now know that the Communist spying McCarthy fought against was amazingly extensive -- reaching to the highest levels of the White House and the top-secret Manhattan Project. Herman has the facts to show in detail which of McCarthy's famous anti-Communist investigations were on target (such as the notorious cases of Owen Lattimore and Irving Peress, the Army's 'pink dentist') and which were not (including the case that led to McCarthy's final break with Whittaker Chambers). When McCarthy accused two American employees of the United Nations of being Communists, he was widely criticized -- but he was right. When McCarthy called Owen Lattimore 'Moscow's top spy,' he was again assailed -- but we now know Lattimore was a witting aid to Soviet espionage networks. McCarthy often overreached himself. 'But McCarthy was often right.' In Joseph McCarthy, Arthur Herman reveals the human drama of a fascinating, troubled, and self-destructive man who was often more right than wrong, and yet in the end did more harm than good.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/321208Fri, 23 Dec 2016 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/321208 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Joseph McCarthy: Re-Examining the Life and Legacy of America's Most Hated Senator Author: Arthur Herman Narrator: Sean Pratt Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/321208 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Joseph McCarthy: Re-Examining the Life and Legacy of America's Most Hated Senator Author: Arthur Herman Narrator: Sean Pratt Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 16 hours 17 minutes Release date: December 23, 2016 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.75 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Was Joe McCarthy a bellicose, shameless witch-hunter who whipped up hysteria, ruined the reputation of innocents, and unleashed a destructive carnival of smears and guilt-by-association accusations? Were McCarthy and McCarthyism the worst things to happen to American politics in the postwar era? Or was McCarthy just a well-intentioned politician who seized a legitimate issue with the fervor of a true believer? Perhaps something in between. For the first time, here is a biography of Joe McCarthy that cuts through the cliches and misconceptions surrounding this central figure of the 'red scare' of the fifties, and reexamines his life and legacy in the light of newly declassified archival sources from the FBI, the National Security Agency, the U.S. Congress, the Pentagon, and the former Soviet Union. After more than four decades, here is the untold story of America's most hated political figure, shorn of the rhetoric and stereotypes of the past. Joseph McCarthy explains how this farm boy from Wisconsin sprang up from a newly confident postwar America, and how he embodied the hopes and anxieties of a generation caught in the toils of the Cold War. It shows how McCarthy used the explosive issue of Communist spying in the thirties and forties to challenge the Washington political establishment and catapult himself into the headlines. Above all, it gives us a picture of the red scare far different from and more accurate than the one typically portrayed in the news media and the movies. We now know that the Communist spying McCarthy fought against was amazingly extensive -- reaching to the highest levels of the White House and the top-secret Manhattan Project. Herman has the facts to show in detail which of McCarthy's famous anti-Communist investigations were on target (such as the notorious cases of Owen Lattimore and Irving Peress, the Army's 'pink dentist') and which were not (including the case that led to McCarthy's final break with Whittaker Chambers). When McCarthy accused two American employees of the United Nations of being Communists, he was widely criticized -- but he was right. When McCarthy called Owen Lattimore 'Moscow's top spy,' he was again assailed -- but we now know Lattimore was a witting aid to Soviet espionage networks. McCarthy often overreached himself. 'But McCarthy was often right.' In Joseph McCarthy, Arthur Herman reveals the human drama of a fascinating, troubled, and self-destructive man who was often more right than wrong, and yet in the end did more harm than good.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bailout-over-normandy-a-flyboy-s-adventures-with-the-french-resistance-and-other-escapades-in-occupied-france-by-ted-fahrenwald--65098261https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/315208 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Bailout Over Normandy: A Flyboy’s Adventures with the French Resistance and Other Escapades in Occupied France Author: Ted Fahrenwald Narrator: Corey M. Snow Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 22 minutes Release date: December 20, 2016 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: A daredevil pilot in the famed 352nd Fighter Squadron, the author of this remarkable memoir bailed out of his burning Mustang two days after D-Day and was launched on a thrilling adventure on the ground in Occupied France. After months living and fighting with the French Resistance, Fahrenwald was captured by the Wehrmacht, interrogated as a spy, and interned in a POW camp—and made a daring escape just before his deportation to Germany. Nothing diminished this pilot's talent for spotting the ironic humor in even the most aggravating or dangerous situations—nor his penchant for extracting his own improvised and sometimes hilarious version of justice. A suspenseful World War II account and an outrageously witty tale of daring and friendship, this book brings to vivid life the daily bravery, mischief, and intrigues of fighter pilots, Resistance fighters, and other Allies in the air and on the ground.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/315208Tue, 20 Dec 2016 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/315208 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Bailout Over Normandy: A Flyboy’s Adventures with the French Resistance and Other Escapades in Occupied France Author: Ted Fahrenwald Narrator: Corey...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/315208 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Bailout Over Normandy: A Flyboy’s Adventures with the French Resistance and Other Escapades in Occupied France Author: Ted Fahrenwald Narrator: Corey M. Snow Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 22 minutes Release date: December 20, 2016 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: A daredevil pilot in the famed 352nd Fighter Squadron, the author of this remarkable memoir bailed out of his burning Mustang two days after D-Day and was launched on a thrilling adventure on the ground in Occupied France. After months living and fighting with the French Resistance, Fahrenwald was captured by the Wehrmacht, interrogated as a spy, and interned in a POW camp—and made a daring escape just before his deportation to Germany. Nothing diminished this pilot's talent for spotting the ironic humor in even the most aggravating or dangerous situations—nor his penchant for extracting his own improvised and sometimes hilarious version of justice. A suspenseful World War II account and an outrageously witty tale of daring and friendship, this book brings to vivid life the daily bravery, mischief, and intrigues of fighter pilots, Resistance fighters, and other Allies in the air and on the ground.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/yankee-at-molokai-by-eva-k-betz--65098268https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/281287 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Yankee at Molokai Author: Eva K. Betz Narrator: Maria Therese Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 40 minutes Release date: December 14, 2016 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.6 of Total 5 Ratings of Narrator: 3.33 of Total 3 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: As a daring soldier in the Union Army, Ira Dutton earned the respect and affection of the men around him. Handsome and affable, he could have had a full social life when the war was over. But he felt that his "wild years" demanded atonement - and where could that better be found than in Molokai, where the ailing Father Damien Needed help? So he made a free gift of himself, his strength and his capacity for love. Deeply patriotic, he cultivated in his charges devotion to America. A vivid exciting story. (Summary from an original jacket.)]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/281287Wed, 14 Dec 2016 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/281287 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Yankee at Molokai Author: Eva K. Betz Narrator: Maria Therese Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 40 minutes Release date: December 14, 2016...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/281287 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Yankee at Molokai Author: Eva K. Betz Narrator: Maria Therese Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 40 minutes Release date: December 14, 2016 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.6 of Total 5 Ratings of Narrator: 3.33 of Total 3 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: As a daring soldier in the Union Army, Ira Dutton earned the respect and affection of the men around him. Handsome and affable, he could have had a full social life when the war was over. But he felt that his "wild years" demanded atonement - and where could that better be found than in Molokai, where the ailing Father Damien Needed help? So he made a free gift of himself, his strength and his capacity for love. Deeply patriotic, he cultivated in his charges devotion to America. A vivid exciting story. (Summary from an original jacket.)]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/four-years-in-the-stonewall-brigade-by-john-o-casler--65098247https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/280157 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Four Years in the Stonewall Brigade Author: John O. Casler Narrator: Brian Holsopple Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 22 minutes Release date: December 6, 2016 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Every memoir of the American Civil War provides us with another view of the catastrophe that changed the country forever. But this is one of the clearest and most informative ever put to paper. As a commander in Stonewall Jackson’s brigade, John Casler experienced all the horrors and comedy of the American Civil War. His time was not so different from his countrymen on the other side, with the exception of point of view. “I was no secessionist, and hoped the trouble would be settled without recourse to arms; but when the war came I shouldered my musket in behalf of my native State and defended her to the last.” Drawn from his diary at the time, Casler recounts his experiences in the ranks, from marches and looting to nail-biting escapades and the monotony of life as a prisoner of war. Four Years in the Stonewall Brigade is a remarkable account of men in war, graphically bringing to light the challenges they faced on a daily basis.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/280157Tue, 06 Dec 2016 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/280157 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Four Years in the Stonewall Brigade Author: John O. Casler Narrator: Brian Holsopple Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 22 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/280157 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Four Years in the Stonewall Brigade Author: John O. Casler Narrator: Brian Holsopple Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 22 minutes Release date: December 6, 2016 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Every memoir of the American Civil War provides us with another view of the catastrophe that changed the country forever. But this is one of the clearest and most informative ever put to paper. As a commander in Stonewall Jackson’s brigade, John Casler experienced all the horrors and comedy of the American Civil War. His time was not so different from his countrymen on the other side, with the exception of point of view. “I was no secessionist, and hoped the trouble would be settled without recourse to arms; but when the war came I shouldered my musket in behalf of my native State and defended her to the last.” Drawn from his diary at the time, Casler recounts his experiences in the ranks, from marches and looting to nail-biting escapades and the monotony of life as a prisoner of war. Four Years in the Stonewall Brigade is a remarkable account of men in war, graphically bringing to light the challenges they faced on a daily basis.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/an-english-woman-sergeant-in-the-serbian-army-by-flora-sandes--65098267https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/280813 to listen full audiobooks. Title: An English Woman-Sergeant in the Serbian Army Author: Flora Sandes Narrator: MaryAnnS Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 58 minutes Release date: December 1, 2016 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.25 of Total 12 Ratings of Narrator: 3.83 of Total 6 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Flora Sandes was the only British woman officially to serve as a soldier in World War I. Initially a St. John Ambulance volunteer, she traveled to Serbia, where, in the confusion of war, she was formally enrolled in the Serbian army. While the Serbian Army was regrouping in Corfu, Ms. Sandes returned to England to recuperate and publish these memoirs.(Summary from Wikipedia)]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/280813Thu, 01 Dec 2016 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/280813 to listen full audiobooks. Title: An English Woman-Sergeant in the Serbian Army Author: Flora Sandes Narrator: MaryAnnS Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 58 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/280813 to listen full audiobooks. Title: An English Woman-Sergeant in the Serbian Army Author: Flora Sandes Narrator: MaryAnnS Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 58 minutes Release date: December 1, 2016 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.25 of Total 12 Ratings of Narrator: 3.83 of Total 6 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Flora Sandes was the only British woman officially to serve as a soldier in World War I. Initially a St. John Ambulance volunteer, she traveled to Serbia, where, in the confusion of war, she was formally enrolled in the Serbian army. While the Serbian Army was regrouping in Corfu, Ms. Sandes returned to England to recuperate and publish these memoirs.(Summary from Wikipedia)]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/invasion-diary-by-richard-tregaskis--65098277https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/279586 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Invasion Diary Author: Richard Tregaskis Narrator: Pat Grimes Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 54 minutes Release date: November 29, 2016 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: The Allied invasions of Sicily and Italy in 1943 were bloody and pivotal, securing the Mediterranean, capitalizing on the overthrow of Mussolini, and pinning down German troops that could have been used on the Russian Front or in France after D-Day. The men who made the Allied victories in Sicily and Italy possible-soldiers and officers, bombardiers and drivers, doctors and generals-are honored and remembered in these pages by famed war correspondent Richard Tregaskis. His experiences take him from bomb-bay doors over Rome, to the chaotic front lines in Italy, where he nearly died from a shrapnel wound. The uniquely American features of the Second World War are unforgettably inscribed through the pen of Richard Tregaskis.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/279586Tue, 29 Nov 2016 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/279586 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Invasion Diary Author: Richard Tregaskis Narrator: Pat Grimes Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 54 minutes Release date: November 29, 2016...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/279586 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Invasion Diary Author: Richard Tregaskis Narrator: Pat Grimes Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 54 minutes Release date: November 29, 2016 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: The Allied invasions of Sicily and Italy in 1943 were bloody and pivotal, securing the Mediterranean, capitalizing on the overthrow of Mussolini, and pinning down German troops that could have been used on the Russian Front or in France after D-Day. The men who made the Allied victories in Sicily and Italy possible-soldiers and officers, bombardiers and drivers, doctors and generals-are honored and remembered in these pages by famed war correspondent Richard Tregaskis. His experiences take him from bomb-bay doors over Rome, to the chaotic front lines in Italy, where he nearly died from a shrapnel wound. The uniquely American features of the Second World War are unforgettably inscribed through the pen of Richard Tregaskis.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/american-commander-serving-a-country-worth-fighting-for-and-training-the-brave-soldiers-who-lead-the-way-by-ryan-zinke--65098272https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/279776 to listen full audiobooks. Title: American Commander: Serving a Country Worth Fighting For and Training the Brave Soldiers Who Lead the Way Author: Ryan Zinke Narrator: Daniel Butler Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 40 minutes Release date: November 29, 2016 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 16 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 6 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: In recent years, the world has learned just what is required to bravely serve America through the navy’s most elite SEAL Team. Now, for the first time, we hear from their commander. For more than half a decade, Ryan Zinke was a commander at the most elite SEAL unit. A 23-year veteran of the US Navy SEALs, Zinke is a decorated officer and earned two Bronze Stars as the acting commander of Joint Special Forces in Iraq. Zinke trained and commanded many of the men who would one day run the covert operations to hunt down Osama bin Laden and save Captain Phillips (Maersk Alabama). He also served as mentor to now famous SEALs Marcus Luttrell (Lone Survivor) and Chris Kyle (American Sniper). Written with #1 New York Times bestselling co-author of American Sniper, Scott McEwen, American Commander will offer readers the hard-hitting, no-nonsense style the SEALs are known for. When Zinke signs with the US Navy he turns his sights on joining the ranks of the most elite fighting force, the SEALs. He eventually reaches the top of the SEAL Teams as an assault team commander. Zinke shares what it takes to train and motivate the most celebrated group of warriors on earth and then send them into harm’s way. Through it, he shares his proven problem-solving approach: Situation, Mission, Execution, Command and Control, and Logistics. American Commander also covers Zinke’s experience in running for Montana’s sole seat in the United States Congress. Zinke’s passion for his country shines as he conveys his vision to revitalize American exceptionalism. Scott McEwen and Ryan Zinke take readers behind the scenes and into the heart of America’s most-feared fighting force. American Commander will inspire a new generation of leaders charged with restoring a bright future for our children’s children.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/279776Tue, 29 Nov 2016 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/279776 to listen full audiobooks. Title: American Commander: Serving a Country Worth Fighting For and Training the Brave Soldiers Who Lead the Way Author: Ryan Zinke Narrator: Daniel Butler...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/279776 to listen full audiobooks. Title: American Commander: Serving a Country Worth Fighting For and Training the Brave Soldiers Who Lead the Way Author: Ryan Zinke Narrator: Daniel Butler Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 40 minutes Release date: November 29, 2016 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 16 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 6 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: In recent years, the world has learned just what is required to bravely serve America through the navy’s most elite SEAL Team. Now, for the first time, we hear from their commander. For more than half a decade, Ryan Zinke was a commander at the most elite SEAL unit. A 23-year veteran of the US Navy SEALs, Zinke is a decorated officer and earned two Bronze Stars as the acting commander of Joint Special Forces in Iraq. Zinke trained and commanded many of the men who would one day run the covert operations to hunt down Osama bin Laden and save Captain Phillips (Maersk Alabama). He also served as mentor to now famous SEALs Marcus Luttrell (Lone Survivor) and Chris Kyle (American Sniper). Written with #1 New York Times bestselling co-author of American Sniper, Scott McEwen, American Commander will offer readers the hard-hitting, no-nonsense style the SEALs are known for. When Zinke signs with the US Navy he turns his sights on joining the ranks of the most elite fighting force, the SEALs. He eventually reaches the top of the SEAL Teams as an assault team commander. Zinke shares what it takes to train and motivate the most celebrated group of warriors on earth and then send them into harm’s way. Through it, he shares his proven problem-solving approach: Situation, Mission, Execution, Command and Control, and Logistics. American Commander also covers Zinke’s experience in running for Montana’s sole seat in the United States Congress. Zinke’s passion for his country shines as he conveys his vision to revitalize American exceptionalism. Scott McEwen and Ryan Zinke take readers behind the scenes and into the heart of America’s most-feared fighting force. American Commander will inspire a new generation of leaders charged with restoring a bright future for our children’s children.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/all-the-gallant-men-an-american-sailor-s-firsthand-account-of-pearl-harbor-by-donald-stratton-ken-gire--65098290https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/278779 to listen full audiobooks. Title: All the Gallant Men: An American Sailor's Firsthand Account of Pearl Harbor Author: Donald Stratton, Ken Gire Narrator: Mike Ortego Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 56 minutes Release date: November 22, 2016 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.8 of Total 5 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: The New York Times bestselling memoir of survival and heroism at Pearl Harbor “An unforgettable story of unfathomable courage.” —Reader’s Digest In this, the first memoir by a USS Arizona sailor, Donald Stratton delivers an inspiring and unforgettable eyewitness account of the Pearl Harbor attack and his remarkable return to the fight.  At 8:06 a.m. on December 7, 1941, Seaman First Class Donald Stratton was consumed by an inferno. A million pounds of explosives had detonated beneath his battle station aboard the USS Arizona, barely fifteen minutes into Japan’s surprise attack on American forces at Pearl Harbor. Near death and burned across two thirds of his body, Don, a nineteen-year-old Nebraskan who had been steeled by the Great Depression and Dust Bowl, summoned the will to haul himself hand over hand across a rope tethered to a neighboring vessel. Forty-five feet below, the harbor’s flaming, oil-slick water boiled with enemy bullets; all around him the world tore itself apart. In this extraordinary never-before-told eyewitness account of the Pearl Harbor attack—the only memoir ever written by a survivor of the USS Arizona—ninety-four-year-old veteran Donald Stratton finally shares his unforgettable personal tale of bravery and survival on December 7, 1941, his harrowing recovery, and his inspiring determination to return to the fight. Don and four other sailors made it safely across the same line that morning, a small miracle on a day that claimed the lives of 1,177 of their Arizona shipmates—approximately half the American fatalaties at Pearl Harbor. Sent to military hospitals for a year, Don refused doctors’ advice to amputate his limbs and battled to relearn how to walk. The U.S. Navy gave him a medical discharge, believing he would never again be fit for service, but Don had unfinished business. In June 1944, he sailed back into the teeth of the Pacific War on a destroyer, destined for combat in the crucial battles of Leyte Gulf, Luzon, and Okinawa, thus earning the distinction of having been present for the opening shots and the final major battle of America’s Second World War. As the seventy-fifth anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack approaches, Don, a great-grandfather of five and one of five living survivors of the Arizona, offers an unprecedentedly intimate reflection on the tragedy that drew America into the greatest armed conflict in history. All the Gallant Men is a book for the ages, one of the most remarkable—and remarkably inspiring—memoirs of any kind to appear in recent years]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/278779Tue, 22 Nov 2016 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/278779 to listen full audiobooks. Title: All the Gallant Men: An American Sailor's Firsthand Account of Pearl Harbor Author: Donald Stratton, Ken Gire Narrator: Mike Ortego Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/278779 to listen full audiobooks. Title: All the Gallant Men: An American Sailor's Firsthand Account of Pearl Harbor Author: Donald Stratton, Ken Gire Narrator: Mike Ortego Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 56 minutes Release date: November 22, 2016 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.8 of Total 5 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: The New York Times bestselling memoir of survival and heroism at Pearl Harbor “An unforgettable story of unfathomable courage.” —Reader’s Digest In this, the first memoir by a USS Arizona sailor, Donald Stratton delivers an inspiring and unforgettable eyewitness account of the Pearl Harbor attack and his remarkable return to the fight.  At 8:06 a.m. on December 7, 1941, Seaman First Class Donald Stratton was consumed by an inferno. A million pounds of explosives had detonated beneath his battle station aboard the USS Arizona, barely fifteen minutes into Japan’s surprise attack on American forces at Pearl Harbor. Near death and burned across two thirds of his body, Don, a nineteen-year-old Nebraskan who had been steeled by the Great Depression and Dust Bowl, summoned the will to haul himself hand over hand across a rope tethered to a neighboring vessel. Forty-five feet below, the harbor’s flaming, oil-slick water boiled with enemy bullets; all around him the world tore itself apart. In this extraordinary never-before-told eyewitness account of the Pearl Harbor attack—the only memoir ever written by a survivor of the USS Arizona—ninety-four-year-old veteran Donald Stratton finally shares his unforgettable personal tale of bravery and survival on December 7, 1941, his harrowing recovery, and his inspiring determination to return to the fight. Don and four other sailors made it safely across the same line that morning, a small miracle on a day that claimed the lives of 1,177 of their Arizona shipmates—approximately half the American fatalaties at Pearl Harbor. Sent to military hospitals for a year, Don refused doctors’ advice to amputate his limbs and battled to relearn how to walk. The U.S. Navy gave him a medical discharge, believing he would never again be fit for service, but Don had unfinished business. In June 1944, he sailed back into the teeth of the Pacific War on a destroyer, destined for combat in the crucial battles of Leyte Gulf, Luzon, and Okinawa, thus earning the distinction of having been present for the opening shots and the final major battle of America’s Second World War. As the seventy-fifth anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack approaches, Don, a great-grandfather of five and one of five living survivors of the Arizona, offers an unprecedentedly intimate reflection on the tragedy that drew America into the greatest armed conflict in history. All the Gallant Men is a book for the ages, one of the most remarkable—and remarkably inspiring—memoirs of any kind to appear in recent years]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/walking-point-an-infantryman-s-untold-story-by-michael-h-cunningham--65098206https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/315171 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Walking Point: An Infantryman's Untold Story Author: Michael H. Cunningham Narrator: Kirby Heyborne Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 33 minutes Release date: November 22, 2016 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.29 of Total 7 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Que Son Valley is actually a large area of hills and valleys just to the west of Da Nang, Viet Nam. During the 1960s, units from the United States Marines and United States Army engaged the 2nd North Vietnamese Division in heavy and close combat. Our mission was to keep the enemy from capturing the cities of Da Nang, Tam Ky and Chu Lai and to pacify the area. We did prevent the enemy from capturing these vital cities, but the area was far from pacified. Many young, brave Americans were killed or seriously wounded in these hills and valleys in the belief they were helping the Vietnamese obtain freedom and peace. Although our altruistic beliefs might have gone astray, it was my honor serving with these fine men and women. I wrote this book in honor of them and to keep their memory alive.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/315171Tue, 22 Nov 2016 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/315171 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Walking Point: An Infantryman's Untold Story Author: Michael H. Cunningham Narrator: Kirby Heyborne Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 33...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/315171 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Walking Point: An Infantryman's Untold Story Author: Michael H. Cunningham Narrator: Kirby Heyborne Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 33 minutes Release date: November 22, 2016 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.29 of Total 7 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Que Son Valley is actually a large area of hills and valleys just to the west of Da Nang, Viet Nam. During the 1960s, units from the United States Marines and United States Army engaged the 2nd North Vietnamese Division in heavy and close combat. Our mission was to keep the enemy from capturing the cities of Da Nang, Tam Ky and Chu Lai and to pacify the area. We did prevent the enemy from capturing these vital cities, but the area was far from pacified. Many young, brave Americans were killed or seriously wounded in these hills and valleys in the belief they were helping the Vietnamese obtain freedom and peace. Although our altruistic beliefs might have gone astray, it was my honor serving with these fine men and women. I wrote this book in honor of them and to keep their memory alive.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-matter-of-honor-pearl-harbor-betrayal-blame-and-a-family-s-quest-for-justice-by-anthony-summers-robbyn-swan--65098249https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/279111 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Matter of Honor: Pearl Harbor: Betrayal, Blame, and a Family's Quest for Justice Author: Anthony Summers, Robbyn Swan Narrator: Malcolm Hillgartner Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 2 minutes Release date: November 15, 2016 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 2 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: On the seventy-fifth anniversary, the authors of Pulitzer Prize finalist The Eleventh Day unravel the mysteries of Pearl Harbor to expose the scapegoating of the admiral who was in command the day 2,000 Americans died, report on the continuing struggle to restore his lost honor—and clear President Franklin D. Roosevelt of the charge that he knew the attack was coming. The Japanese onslaught on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 devastated Americans and precipitated entry into World War II. In the aftermath, Admiral Husband Kimmel, Commander-in-Chief of the Pacific Fleet, was relieved of command, accused of negligence and dereliction of duty—publicly disgraced. But the Admiral defended his actions through eight investigations and for the rest of his long life. The evidence against him was less than solid. High military and political officials had failed to provide Kimmel and his Army counterpart with vital intelligence. Later, to hide the biggest U.S. intelligence secret of the day, they covered it up. Following the Admiral’s death, his sons—both Navy veterans—fought on to clear his name. Now that they in turn are dead, Kimmel’s grandsons continue the struggle. For them, 2016 is a pivotal year. With unprecedented access to documents, diaries and letters, and the family’s cooperation, Summers’ and Swan’s search for the truth has taken them far beyond the Kimmel story—to explore claims of duplicity and betrayal in high places in Washington. A Matter of Honor is a provocative story of politics and war, of a man willing to sacrifice himself for his country only to be sacrificed himself. Revelatory and definitive, it is an invaluable contribution to our understanding of this pivotal event.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/279111Tue, 15 Nov 2016 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/279111 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Matter of Honor: Pearl Harbor: Betrayal, Blame, and a Family's Quest for Justice Author: Anthony Summers, Robbyn Swan Narrator: Malcolm Hillgartner...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/279111 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Matter of Honor: Pearl Harbor: Betrayal, Blame, and a Family's Quest for Justice Author: Anthony Summers, Robbyn Swan Narrator: Malcolm Hillgartner Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 2 minutes Release date: November 15, 2016 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 2 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: On the seventy-fifth anniversary, the authors of Pulitzer Prize finalist The Eleventh Day unravel the mysteries of Pearl Harbor to expose the scapegoating of the admiral who was in command the day 2,000 Americans died, report on the continuing struggle to restore his lost honor—and clear President Franklin D. Roosevelt of the charge that he knew the attack was coming. The Japanese onslaught on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 devastated Americans and precipitated entry into World War II. In the aftermath, Admiral Husband Kimmel, Commander-in-Chief of the Pacific Fleet, was relieved of command, accused of negligence and dereliction of duty—publicly disgraced. But the Admiral defended his actions through eight investigations and for the rest of his long life. The evidence against him was less than solid. High military and political officials had failed to provide Kimmel and his Army counterpart with vital intelligence. Later, to hide the biggest U.S. intelligence secret of the day, they covered it up. Following the Admiral’s death, his sons—both Navy veterans—fought on to clear his name. Now that they in turn are dead, Kimmel’s grandsons continue the struggle. For them, 2016 is a pivotal year. With unprecedented access to documents, diaries and letters, and the family’s cooperation, Summers’ and Swan’s search for the truth has taken them far beyond the Kimmel story—to explore claims of duplicity and betrayal in high places in Washington. A Matter of Honor is a provocative story of politics and war, of a man willing to sacrifice himself for his country only to be sacrificed himself. Revelatory and definitive, it is an invaluable contribution to our understanding of this pivotal event.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/guadalcanal-diary-2nd-edition-by-richard-tregaskis--65098274https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/278901 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Guadalcanal Diary: 2nd Edition Author: Richard Tregaskis Narrator: Pete Cross Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 0 minutes Release date: November 8, 2016 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.6 of Total 15 Ratings of Narrator: 4.5 of Total 2 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: This celebrated classic gives a soldier's-eye-view of the Guadalcanal battles; crucial to World War II, the war that continues to fascinate us all. Unlike some of those on Guadalcanal in the fall of 1942, Richard Tregaskis volunteered to be there. One of only two on-location news correspondents, he lived alongside the soldiers: sleeping on the ground--only to be awoken by air raids--eating meager rations, and braving some of the most dangerous battlefields of World War II. He more than once narrowly escaped the enemy's fire, and so we have this incisive and exciting inside account of the groundbreaking initial landing of U.S. troops on Guadalcanal. This 2nd edition features a new Introduction by Mark Bowden, renowned journalist and author of Black Hawk Down.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/278901Tue, 08 Nov 2016 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/278901 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Guadalcanal Diary: 2nd Edition Author: Richard Tregaskis Narrator: Pete Cross Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 0 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/278901 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Guadalcanal Diary: 2nd Edition Author: Richard Tregaskis Narrator: Pete Cross Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 0 minutes Release date: November 8, 2016 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.6 of Total 15 Ratings of Narrator: 4.5 of Total 2 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: This celebrated classic gives a soldier's-eye-view of the Guadalcanal battles; crucial to World War II, the war that continues to fascinate us all. Unlike some of those on Guadalcanal in the fall of 1942, Richard Tregaskis volunteered to be there. One of only two on-location news correspondents, he lived alongside the soldiers: sleeping on the ground--only to be awoken by air raids--eating meager rations, and braving some of the most dangerous battlefields of World War II. He more than once narrowly escaped the enemy's fire, and so we have this incisive and exciting inside account of the groundbreaking initial landing of U.S. troops on Guadalcanal. This 2nd edition features a new Introduction by Mark Bowden, renowned journalist and author of Black Hawk Down.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/john-f-kennedy-and-pt-109-by-richard-tregaskis--65098273https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/279332 to listen full audiobooks. Title: John F. Kennedy and PT-109 Author: Richard Tregaskis Narrator: Sean Runnette Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 13 minutes Release date: November 8, 2016 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: The true experiences of President Kennedy in World War II, as he commanded a PT-boat in the Solomon Islands and rescued his men after their craft was rammed by a Japanese destroyer.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/279332Tue, 08 Nov 2016 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/279332 to listen full audiobooks. Title: John F. Kennedy and PT-109 Author: Richard Tregaskis Narrator: Sean Runnette Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 13 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/279332 to listen full audiobooks. Title: John F. Kennedy and PT-109 Author: Richard Tregaskis Narrator: Sean Runnette Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 13 minutes Release date: November 8, 2016 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: The true experiences of President Kennedy in World War II, as he commanded a PT-boat in the Solomon Islands and rescued his men after their craft was rammed by a Japanese destroyer.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/boy-going-solo-bbc-radio-4-full-cast-dramas-by-roald-dahl--65098143https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330684 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Boy & Going Solo: BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramas Author: Roald Dahl Narrator: Patrick Malahide, Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 0 minutes Release date: November 3, 2016 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Two new BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisations of Roald Dahl's gripping autobiographical stories. These two compelling adaptations, based on Roald Dahl’s real-life tales of his of his boyhood and youthful overseas adventures, celebrate his remarkable life and commemorate his genius. Boy Dahl’s childhood was one of excitement, wonder, terror and sadness. From his fascination with the local sweetshop to the Great Mouse Plot, the horrors of boarding school, the obnoxious Boazers and his time as a chocolate taster for Cadbury’s, we hear of the extraordinary events that shaped him and inspired his bestselling books. Going Solo Setting sail for Africa on the SS Montola, aged 22, Dahl is plunged into an unfamiliar world of eccentric colonial characters. In Tanzania he enjoys life on the savannah, encountering lions and deadly mambas – but when World War II breaks out, and he must round up the Germans in Dar es Salaam, he experiences the brutality of war. As he leaves the bush behind and takes to the skies as an RAF pilot, many thrilling adventures and dangerous missions will ensue before he finally makes his way back home... Starring Patrick Malahide as the voice of Dahl, these colourful dramatisations will carry you away into worlds every bit as amazing, strange and memorable as the ones in his acclaimed fiction. Duration: 3 hours approx]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330684Thu, 03 Nov 2016 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330684 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Boy & Going Solo: BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramas Author: Roald Dahl Narrator: Patrick Malahide, Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330684 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Boy & Going Solo: BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramas Author: Roald Dahl Narrator: Patrick Malahide, Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 0 minutes Release date: November 3, 2016 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Two new BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisations of Roald Dahl's gripping autobiographical stories. These two compelling adaptations, based on Roald Dahl’s real-life tales of his of his boyhood and youthful overseas adventures, celebrate his remarkable life and commemorate his genius. Boy Dahl’s childhood was one of excitement, wonder, terror and sadness. From his fascination with the local sweetshop to the Great Mouse Plot, the horrors of boarding school, the obnoxious Boazers and his time as a chocolate taster for Cadbury’s, we hear of the extraordinary events that shaped him and inspired his bestselling books. Going Solo Setting sail for Africa on the SS Montola, aged 22, Dahl is plunged into an unfamiliar world of eccentric colonial characters. In Tanzania he enjoys life on the savannah, encountering lions and deadly mambas – but when World War II breaks out, and he must round up the Germans in Dar es Salaam, he experiences the brutality of war. As he leaves the bush behind and takes to the skies as an RAF pilot, many thrilling adventures and dangerous missions will ensue before he finally makes his way back home... Starring Patrick Malahide as the voice of Dahl, these colourful dramatisations will carry you away into worlds every bit as amazing, strange and memorable as the ones in his acclaimed fiction. Duration: 3 hours approx]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-time-for-war-veterans-stories-from-one-american-town-scituate-massachusetts-by-ronald-b-wheatley--65098292https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/275392 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Time for War: Veterans’ Stories from One American Town: Scituate, Massachusetts Author: Ronald B. Wheatley Narrator: Rosemary Benson, Johnny Heller Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 15 minutes Release date: November 1, 2016 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: From Vietnam vet Ronald Wheatley, A Time for War features in-depth interviews with sixty-five veterans who served in WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan, as well as stories of veterans from the Revolutionary, Civil, and Cold Wars. These are enlisted men and women, officers and volunteers, connected by a small seacoast town located midway between Boston and Plymouth. A Time for War is a rigorous and moving exploration of what it means to serve in war, from the chaos of combat to the idealism that drives people to enlist. A poignant look into the character, service, and sacrifice of rural Americans in military duty, the book includes articles about Paul R. Brown, a WWII B-17 bombardier and POW; Rick English, a naval flight officer during Operation Desert Storm; Frank Moody, a communications officer aboard a nuclear-powered submarine during the Cold War; and four-star general George Casey.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/275392Tue, 01 Nov 2016 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/275392 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Time for War: Veterans’ Stories from One American Town: Scituate, Massachusetts Author: Ronald B. Wheatley Narrator: Rosemary Benson, Johnny Heller...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/275392 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Time for War: Veterans’ Stories from One American Town: Scituate, Massachusetts Author: Ronald B. Wheatley Narrator: Rosemary Benson, Johnny Heller Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 15 minutes Release date: November 1, 2016 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: From Vietnam vet Ronald Wheatley, A Time for War features in-depth interviews with sixty-five veterans who served in WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan, as well as stories of veterans from the Revolutionary, Civil, and Cold Wars. These are enlisted men and women, officers and volunteers, connected by a small seacoast town located midway between Boston and Plymouth. A Time for War is a rigorous and moving exploration of what it means to serve in war, from the chaos of combat to the idealism that drives people to enlist. A poignant look into the character, service, and sacrifice of rural Americans in military duty, the book includes articles about Paul R. Brown, a WWII B-17 bombardier and POW; Rick English, a naval flight officer during Operation Desert Storm; Frank Moody, a communications officer aboard a nuclear-powered submarine during the Cold War; and four-star general George Casey.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-fleet-at-flood-tide-america-at-total-war-in-the-pacific-1944-1945-by-james-d-hornfischer--65098275https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/275463 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Fleet at Flood Tide: America at Total War in the Pacific, 1944-1945 Author: James D. Hornfischer Narrator: Pete Larkin Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 23 hours 16 minutes Release date: October 25, 2016 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.75 of Total 8 Ratings of Narrator: 4.67 of Total 3 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The extraordinary story of the World War II air, land, and sea campaign that brought the U.S. Navy to the apex of its strength and marked the rise of the United States as a global superpower Winner, Commodore John Barry Book Award, Navy League of the United States • Winner, John Lehman Distinguished Naval Historian Award, Naval Order of the United States With its thunderous assault on the Mariana Islands in June 1944, the United States crossed the threshold of total war. In this tour de force of dramatic storytelling, distilled from extensive research in newly discovered primary sources, James D. Hornfischer brings to life the campaign that was the fulcrum of the drive to compel Tokyo to surrender—and that forever changed the art of modern war. With a close focus on high commanders, front-line combatants, and ordinary people, American and Japanese alike, Hornfischer tells the story of the climactic end of the Pacific War as has never been done before. Here are the epic seaborne invasions of Saipan, Tinian, and Guam, the stunning aerial battles of the Great Marianas Turkey Shoot, the first large-scale use of Navy underwater demolition teams, the largest banzai attack of the war, and the daring combat operations large and small that made possible the strategic bombing offensive culminating in the atomic strikes on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. From the seas of the Central Pacific to the shores of Japan itself, The Fleet at Flood Tide is a stirring, authoritative, and cinematic portrayal of World War II’s world-changing finale. Illustrated with original maps and more than 120 dramatic photographs “Quite simply, popular and scholarly military history at its best.”—Victor Davis Hanson, author of Carnage and Culture   “The dean of World War II naval history . . . In his capable hands, the story races along like an intense thriller. . . . Narrative nonfiction at its finest—a book simply not to be missed.”—James M. Scott, Charleston Post and Courier   “An impressively lucid account . . . admirable, fascinating.”—The Wall Street Journal   “An extraordinary memorial to the courageous—and a cautionary note to a world that remains unstable and turbulent today.”—Admiral James Stavridis, former Supreme Allied Commander, NATO, author of Sea Power   “A masterful, fresh account . . . ably expands on the prior offerings of such classic naval historians as Samuel Eliot Morison.”—The Dallas Morning News]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/275463Tue, 25 Oct 2016 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/275463 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Fleet at Flood Tide: America at Total War in the Pacific, 1944-1945 Author: James D. Hornfischer Narrator: Pete Larkin Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/275463 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Fleet at Flood Tide: America at Total War in the Pacific, 1944-1945 Author: James D. Hornfischer Narrator: Pete Larkin Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 23 hours 16 minutes Release date: October 25, 2016 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.75 of Total 8 Ratings of Narrator: 4.67 of Total 3 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The extraordinary story of the World War II air, land, and sea campaign that brought the U.S. Navy to the apex of its strength and marked the rise of the United States as a global superpower Winner, Commodore John Barry Book Award, Navy League of the United States • Winner, John Lehman Distinguished Naval Historian Award, Naval Order of the United States With its thunderous assault on the Mariana Islands in June 1944, the United States crossed the threshold of total war. In this tour de force of dramatic storytelling, distilled from extensive research in newly discovered primary sources, James D. Hornfischer brings to life the campaign that was the fulcrum of the drive to compel Tokyo to surrender—and that forever changed the art of modern war. With a close focus on high commanders, front-line combatants, and ordinary people, American and Japanese alike, Hornfischer tells the story of the climactic end of the Pacific War as has never been done before. Here are the epic seaborne invasions of Saipan, Tinian, and Guam, the stunning aerial battles of the Great Marianas Turkey Shoot, the first large-scale use of Navy underwater demolition teams, the largest banzai attack of the war, and the daring combat operations large and small that made possible the strategic bombing offensive culminating in the atomic strikes on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. From the seas of the Central Pacific to the shores of Japan itself, The Fleet at Flood Tide is a stirring, authoritative, and cinematic portrayal of World War II’s world-changing finale. Illustrated with original maps and more than 120 dramatic photographs “Quite simply, popular and scholarly military history at its best.”—Victor Davis Hanson, author of Carnage and Culture   “The dean of World War II naval history . . . In his capable hands, the story races along like an intense thriller. . . . Narrative nonfiction at its finest—a book simply not to be missed.”—James M. Scott, Charleston Post and Courier   “An impressively lucid account . . . admirable, fascinating.”—The Wall Street Journal   “An extraordinary memorial to the courageous—and a cautionary note to a world that remains unstable and turbulent today.”—Admiral James Stavridis, former Supreme Allied Commander, NATO, author of Sea Power   “A masterful, fresh account . . . ably expands on the prior offerings of such classic naval historians as Samuel Eliot Morison.”—The Dallas Morning News]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/out-of-the-depths-an-unforgettable-wwii-story-of-survival-courage-and-the-sinking-of-the-uss-indianapolis-by-edgar-harrell-usmc-david-ha--65098285https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/315140 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Out of the Depths: An Unforgettable WWII Story of Survival, Courage, and the Sinking of the USS Indianapolis Author: Edgar Harrell USMC, David Harrell Narrator: Eric Jason Martin Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 24 minutes Release date: October 11, 2016 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: July 30, 1945—The USS Indianapolis and its 1,196-man crew is making its way toward a small island in the South Pacific. The ship is sailing unescorted, assured by headquarters the waters are safe. It is midnight, and Marine Edgar Harrell and several others have sacked out on deck rather than spend the night in their hot and muggy quarters below. Fresh off a top-secret mission to deliver uranium for the atomic bombs that would ultimately end World War II, they are unaware their ship is being watched. Minutes later, six torpedoes are slicing toward the Indy . . . For five horrifying days and nights after their ship went down, Harrell and his shipmates had to fend for themselves in the open seas. Plagued by dehydration, exposure, saltwater poisoning, and shark attacks, their numbers were cruelly depleted before they were miraculously rescued. This is one man's story of courage, ingenuity, and faith in God's providence in the midst of the worst naval disaster in U.S. history.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/315140Tue, 11 Oct 2016 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/315140 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Out of the Depths: An Unforgettable WWII Story of Survival, Courage, and the Sinking of the USS Indianapolis Author: Edgar Harrell USMC, David Harrell...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/315140 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Out of the Depths: An Unforgettable WWII Story of Survival, Courage, and the Sinking of the USS Indianapolis Author: Edgar Harrell USMC, David Harrell Narrator: Eric Jason Martin Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 24 minutes Release date: October 11, 2016 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: July 30, 1945—The USS Indianapolis and its 1,196-man crew is making its way toward a small island in the South Pacific. The ship is sailing unescorted, assured by headquarters the waters are safe. It is midnight, and Marine Edgar Harrell and several others have sacked out on deck rather than spend the night in their hot and muggy quarters below. Fresh off a top-secret mission to deliver uranium for the atomic bombs that would ultimately end World War II, they are unaware their ship is being watched. Minutes later, six torpedoes are slicing toward the Indy . . . For five horrifying days and nights after their ship went down, Harrell and his shipmates had to fend for themselves in the open seas. Plagued by dehydration, exposure, saltwater poisoning, and shark attacks, their numbers were cruelly depleted before they were miraculously rescued. This is one man's story of courage, ingenuity, and faith in God's providence in the midst of the worst naval disaster in U.S. history.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/american-ulysses-a-life-of-ulysses-s-grant-by-ronald-c-white--65098278https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/275662 to listen full audiobooks. Title: American Ulysses: A Life of Ulysses S. Grant Author: Ronald C. White Narrator: Arthur Morey Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 27 hours 30 minutes Release date: October 4, 2016 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.46 of Total 48 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 8 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the author of A. Lincoln, a major new biography of one of America’s greatest generals—and most misunderstood presidents Finalist for the Gilder-Lehrman Military History Book Prize In his time, Ulysses S. Grant was routinely grouped with George Washington and Abraham Lincoln in the “Trinity of Great American Leaders.” But the battlefield commander–turned–commander-in-chief fell out of favor in the twentieth century. In American Ulysses, Ronald C. White argues that we need to once more revise our estimates of him in the twenty-first. Based on seven years of research with primary documents—some of them never examined by previous Grant scholars—this is destined to become the Grant biography of our time. White, a biographer exceptionally skilled at writing momentous history from the inside out, shows Grant to be a generous, curious, introspective man and leader—a willing delegator with a natural gift for managing the rampaging egos of his fellow officers. His wife, Julia Dent Grant, long marginalized in the historic record, emerges in her own right as a spirited and influential partner. Grant was not only a brilliant general but also a passionate defender of equal rights in post-Civil War America. After winning election to the White House in 1868, he used the power of the federal government to battle the Ku Klux Klan. He was the first president to state that the government’s policy toward American Indians was immoral, and the first ex-president to embark on a world tour, and he cemented his reputation for courage by racing against death to complete his Personal Memoirs. Published by Mark Twain, it is widely considered to be the greatest autobiography by an American leader, but its place in Grant’s life story has never been fully explored—until now. One of those rare books that successfully recast our impression of an iconic historical figure, American Ulysses gives us a finely honed, three-dimensional portrait of Grant the man—husband, father, leader, writer—that should set the standard by which all future biographies of him will be measured.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/275662Tue, 04 Oct 2016 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/275662 to listen full audiobooks. Title: American Ulysses: A Life of Ulysses S. Grant Author: Ronald C. White Narrator: Arthur Morey Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 27 hours 30 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/275662 to listen full audiobooks. Title: American Ulysses: A Life of Ulysses S. Grant Author: Ronald C. White Narrator: Arthur Morey Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 27 hours 30 minutes Release date: October 4, 2016 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.46 of Total 48 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 8 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the author of A. Lincoln, a major new biography of one of America’s greatest generals—and most misunderstood presidents Finalist for the Gilder-Lehrman Military History Book Prize In his time, Ulysses S. Grant was routinely grouped with George Washington and Abraham Lincoln in the “Trinity of Great American Leaders.” But the battlefield commander–turned–commander-in-chief fell out of favor in the twentieth century. In American Ulysses, Ronald C. White argues that we need to once more revise our estimates of him in the twenty-first. Based on seven years of research with primary documents—some of them never examined by previous Grant scholars—this is destined to become the Grant biography of our time. White, a biographer exceptionally skilled at writing momentous history from the inside out, shows Grant to be a generous, curious, introspective man and leader—a willing delegator with a natural gift for managing the rampaging egos of his fellow officers. His wife, Julia Dent Grant, long marginalized in the historic record, emerges in her own right as a spirited and influential partner. Grant was not only a brilliant general but also a passionate defender of equal rights in post-Civil War America. After winning election to the White House in 1868, he used the power of the federal government to battle the Ku Klux Klan. He was the first president to state that the government’s policy toward American Indians was immoral, and the first ex-president to embark on a world tour, and he cemented his reputation for courage by racing against death to complete his Personal Memoirs. Published by Mark Twain, it is widely considered to be the greatest autobiography by an American leader, but its place in Grant’s life story has never been fully explored—until now. One of those rare books that successfully recast our impression of an iconic historical figure, American Ulysses gives us a finely honed, three-dimensional portrait of Grant the man—husband, father, leader, writer—that should set the standard by which all future biographies of him will be measured.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/game-of-spies-the-secret-agent-the-traitor-and-the-nazi-bordeaux-1942-1944-by-paddy-ashdown--65098208https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/309340 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Game of Spies: The Secret Agent, the Traitor and the Nazi, Bordeaux 1942-1944 Author: Paddy Ashdown Narrator: Paddy Ashdown Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 11 minutes Release date: September 22, 2016 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Spies, bed-hopping, treachery and executions – this story of espionage in wartime Bordeaux is told for the first time. Game of Spies uncovers a lethal spy triangle at work during the Second World War. The story centres on three men – on British, one French and one German – and the duels they fought out in an atmosphere of collaboration, betrayal and assassination, in which comrades sold fellow comrades, Allied agents and downed pilots to the Germans, as casually as they would a bottle of wine. In this thrilling history of how ordinary, untrained people in occupied Europe faced the great questions of life, death and survival, Paddy Ashdown tells a fast-paced tale of SOE, betrayal and bloodshed in the city labelled ‘la plus belle collaboratrice’ in the whole of France.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/309340Thu, 22 Sep 2016 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/309340 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Game of Spies: The Secret Agent, the Traitor and the Nazi, Bordeaux 1942-1944 Author: Paddy Ashdown Narrator: Paddy Ashdown Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/309340 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Game of Spies: The Secret Agent, the Traitor and the Nazi, Bordeaux 1942-1944 Author: Paddy Ashdown Narrator: Paddy Ashdown Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 11 minutes Release date: September 22, 2016 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Spies, bed-hopping, treachery and executions – this story of espionage in wartime Bordeaux is told for the first time. Game of Spies uncovers a lethal spy triangle at work during the Second World War. The story centres on three men – on British, one French and one German – and the duels they fought out in an atmosphere of collaboration, betrayal and assassination, in which comrades sold fellow comrades, Allied agents and downed pilots to the Germans, as casually as they would a bottle of wine. In this thrilling history of how ordinary, untrained people in occupied Europe faced the great questions of life, death and survival, Paddy Ashdown tells a fast-paced tale of SOE, betrayal and bloodshed in the city labelled ‘la plus belle collaboratrice’ in the whole of France.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-the-scots-invented-the-modern-world-the-true-story-of-how-western-europe-s-poorest-nation-created-our-world-and-everything-in-it-by-art--65098246https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/321567 to listen full audiobooks. Title: How the Scots Invented the Modern World: The True Story of How Western Europe's Poorest Nation Created Our World and Everything in It Author: Arthur Herman Narrator: Robert Ian Mackenzie Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 18 hours 22 minutes Release date: September 16, 2016 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 12 Ratings of Narrator: 4.86 of Total 7 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Who formed the first literate society? Who invented our modern ideas of democracy and free market capitalism? The Scots. As historian and author Arthur Herman reveals, in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries Scotland made crucial contributions to science, philosophy, literature, education, medicine, commerce, and politics-contributions that have formed and nurtured the modern West ever since. This book is not just about Scotland: it is an exciting account of the origins of the modern world. No one who takes this incredible historical trek will ever view the Scots-or the modern West-in the same way again.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/321567Fri, 16 Sep 2016 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/321567 to listen full audiobooks. Title: How the Scots Invented the Modern World: The True Story of How Western Europe's Poorest Nation Created Our World and Everything in It Author: Arthur...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/321567 to listen full audiobooks. Title: How the Scots Invented the Modern World: The True Story of How Western Europe's Poorest Nation Created Our World and Everything in It Author: Arthur Herman Narrator: Robert Ian Mackenzie Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 18 hours 22 minutes Release date: September 16, 2016 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 12 Ratings of Narrator: 4.86 of Total 7 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Who formed the first literate society? Who invented our modern ideas of democracy and free market capitalism? The Scots. As historian and author Arthur Herman reveals, in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries Scotland made crucial contributions to science, philosophy, literature, education, medicine, commerce, and politics-contributions that have formed and nurtured the modern West ever since. This book is not just about Scotland: it is an exciting account of the origins of the modern world. No one who takes this incredible historical trek will ever view the Scots-or the modern West-in the same way again.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/braxton-bragg-the-most-hated-man-of-the-confederacy-by-earl-j-hess--65098242https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/316231 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Braxton Bragg: The Most Hated Man of the Confederacy Author: Earl J. Hess Narrator: Jonathan Yen Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 38 minutes Release date: September 6, 2016 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Civil War historian Earl J. Hess presents a compelling biography of Braxton Bragg, the commander of the Confederate Army of Tennessee from the summer of 1862 to the end of 1863.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/316231Tue, 06 Sep 2016 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/316231 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Braxton Bragg: The Most Hated Man of the Confederacy Author: Earl J. Hess Narrator: Jonathan Yen Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 38...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/316231 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Braxton Bragg: The Most Hated Man of the Confederacy Author: Earl J. Hess Narrator: Jonathan Yen Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 38 minutes Release date: September 6, 2016 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Civil War historian Earl J. Hess presents a compelling biography of Braxton Bragg, the commander of the Confederate Army of Tennessee from the summer of 1862 to the end of 1863.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hitler-s-hangman-the-life-of-heydrich-by-robert-gerwarth--65098252https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/316050 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Hitler's Hangman: The Life of Heydrich Author: Robert Gerwarth Narrator: Napoleon Ryan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 16 hours 12 minutes Release date: August 30, 2016 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.97 of Total 30 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Reinhard Heydrich is widely recognized as one of the great iconic villains of the twentieth century, an appalling figure even within the context of the Nazi leadership. Chief of the Nazi Criminal Police, the SS Security Service, and the Gestapo, ruthless overlord of Nazi-occupied Bohemia and Moravia, and leading planner of the 'Final Solution,' Heydrich played a central role in Hitler's Germany. He shouldered a major share of responsibility for some of the worst Nazi atrocities, and up to his assassination in Prague in 1942, he was widely seen as one of the most dangerous men in Nazi Germany. Yet Heydrich has received remarkably modest attention in the extensive literature of the Third Reich. Robert Gerwarth weaves together little-known stories of Heydrich's private life with his deeds as head of the Nazi Reich Security Main Office. Fully exploring Heydrich's progression from a privileged middle-class youth to a rapacious mass murderer, Gerwarth sheds new light on the complexity of Heydrich's adult character, his motivations, the incremental steps that led to unimaginable atrocities, and the consequences of his murderous efforts toward re-creating the entire ethnic makeup of Europe.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/316050Tue, 30 Aug 2016 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/316050 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Hitler's Hangman: The Life of Heydrich Author: Robert Gerwarth Narrator: Napoleon Ryan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 16 hours 12 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/316050 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Hitler's Hangman: The Life of Heydrich Author: Robert Gerwarth Narrator: Napoleon Ryan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 16 hours 12 minutes Release date: August 30, 2016 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.97 of Total 30 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Reinhard Heydrich is widely recognized as one of the great iconic villains of the twentieth century, an appalling figure even within the context of the Nazi leadership. Chief of the Nazi Criminal Police, the SS Security Service, and the Gestapo, ruthless overlord of Nazi-occupied Bohemia and Moravia, and leading planner of the 'Final Solution,' Heydrich played a central role in Hitler's Germany. He shouldered a major share of responsibility for some of the worst Nazi atrocities, and up to his assassination in Prague in 1942, he was widely seen as one of the most dangerous men in Nazi Germany. Yet Heydrich has received remarkably modest attention in the extensive literature of the Third Reich. Robert Gerwarth weaves together little-known stories of Heydrich's private life with his deeds as head of the Nazi Reich Security Main Office. Fully exploring Heydrich's progression from a privileged middle-class youth to a rapacious mass murderer, Gerwarth sheds new light on the complexity of Heydrich's adult character, his motivations, the incremental steps that led to unimaginable atrocities, and the consequences of his murderous efforts toward re-creating the entire ethnic makeup of Europe.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/steel-boat-iron-hearts-a-u-boat-crewman-s-life-aboard-u-505-by-john-vanzo-hans-goebeler--65098199https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/316062 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Steel Boat Iron Hearts: A U-boat Crewman's Life Aboard U-505 Author: John Vanzo, Hans Goebeler Narrator: Norman Dietz Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 38 minutes Release date: July 31, 2016 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.25 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Using his own experiences, log books, and correspondence with other U-boat crewmen, Hans Goebeler offers rich and personal details about what life was like in the German Navy under Hitler. Since his first and last posting was to U-505, Goebeler's perspective of the crew, commanders, and war patrols paints a vivid and complete portrait unlike any other to come out of the Kriegsmarine. He witnessed it all, from deadly sabotage efforts that almost sunk the boat to the tragic suicide of the only U-boat commander who took his life during World War II. The vivid, honest, and smooth-flowing prose calls it like it was and pulls no punches. U-505 was captured by Captain Dan Gallery's Guadalcanal Task Group 22.3 on June 4, 1944. Trapped by this 'hunter-killer' group, U-505 was depth-charged to the surface, strafed by machine gun fire, and boarded. It was the first ship captured at sea since the War of 1812. Today, hundreds of thousands of visitors tour U-505 each year at the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry. This edition includes a special foreword by Keith Gill, curator of U-505 at the Museum of Science and Industry.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/316062Sun, 31 Jul 2016 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/316062 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Steel Boat Iron Hearts: A U-boat Crewman's Life Aboard U-505 Author: John Vanzo, Hans Goebeler Narrator: Norman Dietz Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/316062 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Steel Boat Iron Hearts: A U-boat Crewman's Life Aboard U-505 Author: John Vanzo, Hans Goebeler Narrator: Norman Dietz Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 38 minutes Release date: July 31, 2016 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.25 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Using his own experiences, log books, and correspondence with other U-boat crewmen, Hans Goebeler offers rich and personal details about what life was like in the German Navy under Hitler. Since his first and last posting was to U-505, Goebeler's perspective of the crew, commanders, and war patrols paints a vivid and complete portrait unlike any other to come out of the Kriegsmarine. He witnessed it all, from deadly sabotage efforts that almost sunk the boat to the tragic suicide of the only U-boat commander who took his life during World War II. The vivid, honest, and smooth-flowing prose calls it like it was and pulls no punches. U-505 was captured by Captain Dan Gallery's Guadalcanal Task Group 22.3 on June 4, 1944. Trapped by this 'hunter-killer' group, U-505 was depth-charged to the surface, strafed by machine gun fire, and boarded. It was the first ship captured at sea since the War of 1812. Today, hundreds of thousands of visitors tour U-505 each year at the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry. This edition includes a special foreword by Keith Gill, curator of U-505 at the Museum of Science and Industry.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/boyd-the-fighter-pilot-who-changed-the-art-of-war-by-robert-coram--65098200https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/315905 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Boyd: The Fighter Pilot Who Changed the Art of War Author: Robert Coram Narrator: Patrick Lawlor Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 19 hours 43 minutes Release date: July 26, 2016 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 7 Ratings of Narrator: 4.4 of Total 5 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: John Boyd may be the most remarkable unsung hero in all of American military history. Some remember him as the greatest U.S. fighter pilot ever—the man who, in simulated air-to-air combat, defeated every challenger in less than forty seconds. Some recall him as the father of our country's most legendary fighter aircraft—the F-15 and F-16. Still others think of Boyd as the most influential military theorist since Sun Tzu. They know only half the story. Boyd, more than any other person, saved fighter aviation from the predations of the Strategic Air Command. His manual of fighter tactics changed the way every air force in the world flies and fights. He discovered a physical theory that forever altered the way fighter planes were designed. Later in life, he developed a theory of military strategy that has been adopted throughout the world and even applied to business models for maximizing efficiency. On a personal level, Boyd rarely met a general he couldn't offend. He was loud, abrasive, and profane. A man of daring, ferocious passion and intractable stubbornness, he was that most American of heroes—a rebel who cared not for his reputation or fortune but for his country.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/315905Tue, 26 Jul 2016 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/315905 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Boyd: The Fighter Pilot Who Changed the Art of War Author: Robert Coram Narrator: Patrick Lawlor Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 19 hours 43...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/315905 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Boyd: The Fighter Pilot Who Changed the Art of War Author: Robert Coram Narrator: Patrick Lawlor Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 19 hours 43 minutes Release date: July 26, 2016 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 7 Ratings of Narrator: 4.4 of Total 5 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: John Boyd may be the most remarkable unsung hero in all of American military history. Some remember him as the greatest U.S. fighter pilot ever—the man who, in simulated air-to-air combat, defeated every challenger in less than forty seconds. Some recall him as the father of our country's most legendary fighter aircraft—the F-15 and F-16. Still others think of Boyd as the most influential military theorist since Sun Tzu. They know only half the story. Boyd, more than any other person, saved fighter aviation from the predations of the Strategic Air Command. His manual of fighter tactics changed the way every air force in the world flies and fights. He discovered a physical theory that forever altered the way fighter planes were designed. Later in life, he developed a theory of military strategy that has been adopted throughout the world and even applied to business models for maximizing efficiency. On a personal level, Boyd rarely met a general he couldn't offend. He was loud, abrasive, and profane. A man of daring, ferocious passion and intractable stubbornness, he was that most American of heroes—a rebel who cared not for his reputation or fortune but for his country.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/william-tecumseh-sherman-in-the-service-of-my-country-a-life-by-james-lee-mcdonough--65098184https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/316416 to listen full audiobooks. Title: William Tecumseh Sherman: In the Service of My Country: A Life Author: James Lee McDonough Narrator: David Drummond Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 28 hours 36 minutes Release date: June 15, 2016 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.33 of Total 6 Ratings of Narrator: 3.5 of Total 2 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: General Sherman's 1864 burning of Atlanta solidified his legacy as a ruthless leader. Yet Sherman proved far more complex than his legendary military tactics reveal. James Lee McDonough offers fresh insight into a man tormented by the fear that history would pass him by, who was plagued by personal debts, and who lived much of his life separated from his family. As a soldier, Sherman evolved from a spirited student at West Point into a general who steered the Civil War's most decisive campaigns, rendered here in graphic detail. Lamenting casualties, Sherman sought the war's swift end by devastating Southern resources in the Carolinas and on his famous March to the Sea. This meticulously researched biography explores Sherman's warm friendship with Ulysses S. Grant, his strained relationship with his wife, Ellen, and his unassuageable grief over the death of his young son, Willy. The result is a remarkable, comprehensive life of an American icon whose legacy resonates to this day.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/316416Wed, 15 Jun 2016 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/316416 to listen full audiobooks. Title: William Tecumseh Sherman: In the Service of My Country: A Life Author: James Lee McDonough Narrator: David Drummond Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/316416 to listen full audiobooks. Title: William Tecumseh Sherman: In the Service of My Country: A Life Author: James Lee McDonough Narrator: David Drummond Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 28 hours 36 minutes Release date: June 15, 2016 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.33 of Total 6 Ratings of Narrator: 3.5 of Total 2 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: General Sherman's 1864 burning of Atlanta solidified his legacy as a ruthless leader. Yet Sherman proved far more complex than his legendary military tactics reveal. James Lee McDonough offers fresh insight into a man tormented by the fear that history would pass him by, who was plagued by personal debts, and who lived much of his life separated from his family. As a soldier, Sherman evolved from a spirited student at West Point into a general who steered the Civil War's most decisive campaigns, rendered here in graphic detail. Lamenting casualties, Sherman sought the war's swift end by devastating Southern resources in the Carolinas and on his famous March to the Sea. This meticulously researched biography explores Sherman's warm friendship with Ulysses S. Grant, his strained relationship with his wife, Ellen, and his unassuageable grief over the death of his young son, Willy. The result is a remarkable, comprehensive life of an American icon whose legacy resonates to this day.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jesse-james-my-father-by-jesse-james-jr--65098228https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/292101 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Jesse James, My Father Author: Jesse James Jr. Narrator: Barry Eads Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 40 minutes Release date: January 1, 2016 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.97 of Total 64 Ratings of Narrator: 3.81 of Total 21 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: A biography of Jesse James as told by his son, Jesse James, Jr. We are treated to inside tales of Jesse's childhood and home life; what drove him to become a Confederate guerrilla during the Civil War; his life after the war and how he became a wanted man. Since it was written by his son, it is a little biased and we are not told anything about any crimes Jesse and his gang committed. Some of the stories of Jesse's war adventures are a little hard to believe, but a good read nonetheless. - Summary by Barry Eads]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/292101Fri, 01 Jan 2016 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/292101 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Jesse James, My Father Author: Jesse James Jr. Narrator: Barry Eads Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 40 minutes Release date: January 1,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/292101 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Jesse James, My Father Author: Jesse James Jr. Narrator: Barry Eads Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 40 minutes Release date: January 1, 2016 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.97 of Total 64 Ratings of Narrator: 3.81 of Total 21 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: A biography of Jesse James as told by his son, Jesse James, Jr. We are treated to inside tales of Jesse's childhood and home life; what drove him to become a Confederate guerrilla during the Civil War; his life after the war and how he became a wanted man. Since it was written by his son, it is a little biased and we are not told anything about any crimes Jesse and his gang committed. Some of the stories of Jesse's war adventures are a little hard to believe, but a good read nonetheless. - Summary by Barry Eads]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catastrophe-europe-goes-to-war-1914-by-max-hastings--65098198https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/313183 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Catastrophe: Europe Goes to War 1914 Author: Max Hastings Narrator: Nigel Carrington Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 28 hours 58 minutes Release date: October 29, 2015 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: The Amazon History Book of the Year 2013 is a magisterial chronicle of the calamity that befell Europe in 1914 as the continent shifted from the glamour of the Edwardian era to the tragedy of total war. 1914: a year of unparalleled change. The year that diplomacy failed, Imperial Europe was thrown into its first modernised warfare and white-gloved soldiers rode in their masses across pastoral landscapes into the blaze of machine–guns. What followed were the costliest days of the entire War. But how had it happened? In Catastrophe: 1914 Max Hastings, best-selling author of the acclaimed All Hell Let Loose, answers at last how World War I could ever have begun. Ranging across Europe, from Paris to St. Petersberg, from Kings to corporals, Catastrophe 1914 traces how tensions across the continent kindled into a blaze of battles; not the stalemates of later trench-warfare but battles of movement and dash where Napoleonic tactics met with weapons from a newly industrialised age. A searing analysis of the power-brokering, vanity and bluff in the diplomatic maelstrom reveals who was responsible for the birth of this catastrophic world in arms. Mingling the experiences of humbler folk with the statesmen on whom their lives depended, Hastings asks: whose actions were justified? From the out-break of war through to its terrible making, and the bloody gambles in Sarajevo and Mons, Le Cateau, Marne and Tannenberg, this is the international story of World War I in its most severe and influential period. Published to coincide with its 100th Anniversary, Catastrophe: 1914 explains how and why this war, which shattered and changed the Western world for ever, was fought.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/313183Thu, 29 Oct 2015 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/313183 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Catastrophe: Europe Goes to War 1914 Author: Max Hastings Narrator: Nigel Carrington Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 28 hours 58 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/313183 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Catastrophe: Europe Goes to War 1914 Author: Max Hastings Narrator: Nigel Carrington Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 28 hours 58 minutes Release date: October 29, 2015 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: The Amazon History Book of the Year 2013 is a magisterial chronicle of the calamity that befell Europe in 1914 as the continent shifted from the glamour of the Edwardian era to the tragedy of total war. 1914: a year of unparalleled change. The year that diplomacy failed, Imperial Europe was thrown into its first modernised warfare and white-gloved soldiers rode in their masses across pastoral landscapes into the blaze of machine–guns. What followed were the costliest days of the entire War. But how had it happened? In Catastrophe: 1914 Max Hastings, best-selling author of the acclaimed All Hell Let Loose, answers at last how World War I could ever have begun. Ranging across Europe, from Paris to St. Petersberg, from Kings to corporals, Catastrophe 1914 traces how tensions across the continent kindled into a blaze of battles; not the stalemates of later trench-warfare but battles of movement and dash where Napoleonic tactics met with weapons from a newly industrialised age. A searing analysis of the power-brokering, vanity and bluff in the diplomatic maelstrom reveals who was responsible for the birth of this catastrophic world in arms. Mingling the experiences of humbler folk with the statesmen on whom their lives depended, Hastings asks: whose actions were justified? From the out-break of war through to its terrible making, and the bloody gambles in Sarajevo and Mons, Le Cateau, Marne and Tannenberg, this is the international story of World War I in its most severe and influential period. Published to coincide with its 100th Anniversary, Catastrophe: 1914 explains how and why this war, which shattered and changed the Western world for ever, was fought.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-last-to-die-a-forgotten-bomber-and-the-final-air-combat-of-world-war-ii-by-stephen-harding--65098258https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/309979 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Last to Die: A Forgotten Bomber and the Final Air Combat of World War II Author: Stephen Harding Narrator: Jack Garrett Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 44 minutes Release date: July 14, 2015 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: On August 18, 1945, US Army sergeant Anthony J. Marchione bled to death in the clear, bright sky above Tokyo. Marchione, a gunner in the US Air Force, died like so many before him in World War II-quietly, cradled in the arms of a buddy. Though tragic, Marchione's death would have been no more notable than any other had he not had the dubious distinction of being the last American killed in World War II combat. Based on official American and Japanese histories, personal memoirs, and the author's exclusive interviews with many of the story's key participants, Last to Die is a rousing tale of air combat, bravery, cowardice, hubris, and determination, all set during the turbulent and confusing final days of World War II.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/309979Tue, 14 Jul 2015 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/309979 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Last to Die: A Forgotten Bomber and the Final Air Combat of World War II Author: Stephen Harding Narrator: Jack Garrett Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/309979 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Last to Die: A Forgotten Bomber and the Final Air Combat of World War II Author: Stephen Harding Narrator: Jack Garrett Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 44 minutes Release date: July 14, 2015 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: On August 18, 1945, US Army sergeant Anthony J. Marchione bled to death in the clear, bright sky above Tokyo. Marchione, a gunner in the US Air Force, died like so many before him in World War II-quietly, cradled in the arms of a buddy. Though tragic, Marchione's death would have been no more notable than any other had he not had the dubious distinction of being the last American killed in World War II combat. Based on official American and Japanese histories, personal memoirs, and the author's exclusive interviews with many of the story's key participants, Last to Die is a rousing tale of air combat, bravery, cowardice, hubris, and determination, all set during the turbulent and confusing final days of World War II.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/to-fight-alongside-friends-the-first-world-war-diaries-of-charlie-may-by-finlay-robertson--65098181https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/315541 to listen full audiobooks. Title: To Fight Alongside Friends: The First World War Diaries of Charlie May Author: Finlay Robertson Narrator: Finlay Robertson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 20 minutes Release date: July 3, 2014 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: The First World War Diaries of Manchester Pals Captain Charlie May – written and kept in secret and published now for the first time. A born storyteller, Charlie May’s vivid eye for detail and warm good humour brings his experience in the trenches (and the experience of millions of ordinary men like him) to life for a 21st-century readership. Captain Charlie May was killed, aged 27, in the early morning of 1st July 1916, leading the men of ‘B Company’, 22nd Manchester Service Battalion (the Manchester Pals) into action on the first day of the Somme. This tolerant and immensely likeable man had been born in New Zealand and – against King’s regulations – he kept a diary in seven small, wallet-sized pocket books. A journalist before the war and a born storyteller, May’s diaries give a vivid picture of battalion life in and behind the trenches during the build-up to the greatest battle fought by a British army and are filled with the friendships and tensions, the home-sickness, frustrations, delays and endless postponements, the fog of ignorance, the combination of boredom and terror to which every man that has ever fought could testify. His diaries reflect on the progress of the war, tell jokes – good and bad, give details of horse-rides along the Somme valley, afternoons with a fishing rod, lunch in Amiens, a gastronomic celebration of Christmas 1915 and concerts in ‘Whiz Bang Hall’. He describes battles not just with the enemy, but with rats, crows and on the makeshift football pitch – all recorded with a freshness that brings these stories home as if for the first time. The diaries are also written as an extended and deeply-moving love letter to his wife Maude and baby daughter Pauline. ‘I do not want to die’, he wrote – ‘Not that I mind for myself. If it be that I am to go, I am ready. But the thought that I may never see you or our darling baby again turns my bowels to water.’ Fresh, eloquent and warm, these diaries were kept secret from the censor and were delivered to his wife after his death by a fellow soldier in Charlie’s company. Edited by his great-nephew and published for the first time, these diaries give an unforgettable account of the war that took Charlie May’s life, and millions of others like him.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/315541Thu, 03 Jul 2014 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/315541 to listen full audiobooks. Title: To Fight Alongside Friends: The First World War Diaries of Charlie May Author: Finlay Robertson Narrator: Finlay Robertson Format: Unabridged Audiobook...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/315541 to listen full audiobooks. Title: To Fight Alongside Friends: The First World War Diaries of Charlie May Author: Finlay Robertson Narrator: Finlay Robertson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 20 minutes Release date: July 3, 2014 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: The First World War Diaries of Manchester Pals Captain Charlie May – written and kept in secret and published now for the first time. A born storyteller, Charlie May’s vivid eye for detail and warm good humour brings his experience in the trenches (and the experience of millions of ordinary men like him) to life for a 21st-century readership. Captain Charlie May was killed, aged 27, in the early morning of 1st July 1916, leading the men of ‘B Company’, 22nd Manchester Service Battalion (the Manchester Pals) into action on the first day of the Somme. This tolerant and immensely likeable man had been born in New Zealand and – against King’s regulations – he kept a diary in seven small, wallet-sized pocket books. A journalist before the war and a born storyteller, May’s diaries give a vivid picture of battalion life in and behind the trenches during the build-up to the greatest battle fought by a British army and are filled with the friendships and tensions, the home-sickness, frustrations, delays and endless postponements, the fog of ignorance, the combination of boredom and terror to which every man that has ever fought could testify. His diaries reflect on the progress of the war, tell jokes – good and bad, give details of horse-rides along the Somme valley, afternoons with a fishing rod, lunch in Amiens, a gastronomic celebration of Christmas 1915 and concerts in ‘Whiz Bang Hall’. He describes battles not just with the enemy, but with rats, crows and on the makeshift football pitch – all recorded with a freshness that brings these stories home as if for the first time. The diaries are also written as an extended and deeply-moving love letter to his wife Maude and baby daughter Pauline. ‘I do not want to die’, he wrote – ‘Not that I mind for myself. If it be that I am to go, I am ready. But the thought that I may never see you or our darling baby again turns my bowels to water.’ Fresh, eloquent and warm, these diaries were kept secret from the censor and were delivered to his wife after his death by a fellow soldier in Charlie’s company. Edited by his great-nephew and published for the first time, these diaries give an unforgettable account of the war that took Charlie May’s life, and millions of others like him.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-red-line-the-gripping-story-of-the-raf-s-bloodiest-raid-on-hitler-s-germany-by-john-nichol--65098166https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/319623 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Red Line: The Gripping Story of the RAF’s Bloodiest Raid on Hitler’s Germany Author: John Nichol Narrator: Andrew Wincott Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 57 minutes Release date: April 25, 2013 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: From best-selling author of Tail-End Charlie and Tornado Down comes this powerful and deeply moving account of Bomber Command’s 1944 Nuremberg Raid – the RAF’s bloodiest night of the Second World War More men from Royal Air Force Bomber Command died on one single night of the Second World War than the total RAF aircrew losses during the whole of the four-month-long Battle of Britain. This is the story of the air raid intended to be the climax of Sir Arthur ‘Bomber’ Harris’s relentless campaign to defeat Nazi Germany. The target was Nuremberg: 795 aircraft set out, nearly 700 men did not return. In ‘The Red Line’, we meet the young aircrew who flew on the night of 30 March 1944. John Nichol has interviewed the few surviving veterans, British and German, in the air and on the ground, to record the voices of a diminishing generation. While the airmen of Bomber Command were among the greatest heroes of the conflict, their contribution and sacrifice has, until recently, been sidelined in the face of post-war criticism of Bomber Command’s tactics. Yet they were among the best of their generation. John Nichol’s dramatic tribute to the men who flew on the RAF’s bloodiest raid has provided the surviving veterans with the chance to tell the story of that terrible night – the night they flew to Nuremberg.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/319623Thu, 25 Apr 2013 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/319623 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Red Line: The Gripping Story of the RAF’s Bloodiest Raid on Hitler’s Germany Author: John Nichol Narrator: Andrew Wincott Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/319623 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Red Line: The Gripping Story of the RAF’s Bloodiest Raid on Hitler’s Germany Author: John Nichol Narrator: Andrew Wincott Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 57 minutes Release date: April 25, 2013 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: From best-selling author of Tail-End Charlie and Tornado Down comes this powerful and deeply moving account of Bomber Command’s 1944 Nuremberg Raid – the RAF’s bloodiest night of the Second World War More men from Royal Air Force Bomber Command died on one single night of the Second World War than the total RAF aircrew losses during the whole of the four-month-long Battle of Britain. This is the story of the air raid intended to be the climax of Sir Arthur ‘Bomber’ Harris’s relentless campaign to defeat Nazi Germany. The target was Nuremberg: 795 aircraft set out, nearly 700 men did not return. In ‘The Red Line’, we meet the young aircrew who flew on the night of 30 March 1944. John Nichol has interviewed the few surviving veterans, British and German, in the air and on the ground, to record the voices of a diminishing generation. While the airmen of Bomber Command were among the greatest heroes of the conflict, their contribution and sacrifice has, until recently, been sidelined in the face of post-war criticism of Bomber Command’s tactics. Yet they were among the best of their generation. John Nichol’s dramatic tribute to the men who flew on the RAF’s bloodiest raid has provided the surviving veterans with the chance to tell the story of that terrible night – the night they flew to Nuremberg.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-royal-british-legion-90-years-of-heroes-by-the-royal-british-legion-matt-croucher--65098253https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/320130 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Royal British Legion: 90 Years of Heroes Author: The Royal British Legion, Matt Croucher Narrator: Keeley Hawes, Nicky Henson, Philip Franks, Bernard Cribbins, Sean Barrett Format: Abridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 35 minutes Release date: September 15, 2011 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: The Royal British Legion was founded in 1921. It is now the country’s leading charity providing financial, social and emotional support to those who have served or who are currently serving in the British Armed Forces and their dependants. The RBL is behind the annual Poppy Appeal, the highest profile charity appeal in Britain. This superbly illustrated book has the full support of the Royal British Legion and will tell the complete story of its history through exclusive access to its archives, thus providing a celebratory, as well informative, tribute to their work over the past 90 years. It will be the definitive history of this much-loved organisation, charting its work with soldiers and ex-servicemen through the stories of its heroes, famous as well as unknown, during the highest-profile military campaigns of the past 90 years. The book will be divided into nine chapters, each representing one decade in the RBL’s existence. Each chapter will celebrate one hero per year; 1921, 1922, 1923, etc. giving an account of that particular person, and what they achieved. Within each chapter will be special spreads that emphasise also the social history of the evolution of the RBL as a charity, supported with iconic imagery and text. Each one of the heroes, from 1921 right through to 2011, has been personally chosen by decorated royal marine, and RBL ambassador, Lance Corporal Matt Croucher GC. Men such as Major Robert Henry Cain VC (1909-1974), who destroyed six tanks during Operation ‘Market Garden’ at Arnhem in 1944 and was one of the only officers from his battalion to escape the German encirclement of the British 1st Airborne Division. The book will be published in late autumn to coincide with the 2011 Poppy Appeal, which will be the biggest in the Legion’s history, with events running nationwide, TV advertising, celebrity involvement and a high-profile marketing campaign. Matt Croucher will be involved in the campaign as an ambassador for the RBL. For any serving member of the armed forces, or those retired from service, or members of the public who are keen to know about this beloved organisation; this will be a fascinating and valued purchase, knowing that royalties will be going to the charity themselves.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/320130Thu, 15 Sep 2011 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/320130 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Royal British Legion: 90 Years of Heroes Author: The Royal British Legion, Matt Croucher Narrator: Keeley Hawes, Nicky Henson, Philip Franks,...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/320130 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Royal British Legion: 90 Years of Heroes Author: The Royal British Legion, Matt Croucher Narrator: Keeley Hawes, Nicky Henson, Philip Franks, Bernard Cribbins, Sean Barrett Format: Abridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 35 minutes Release date: September 15, 2011 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: The Royal British Legion was founded in 1921. It is now the country’s leading charity providing financial, social and emotional support to those who have served or who are currently serving in the British Armed Forces and their dependants. The RBL is behind the annual Poppy Appeal, the highest profile charity appeal in Britain. This superbly illustrated book has the full support of the Royal British Legion and will tell the complete story of its history through exclusive access to its archives, thus providing a celebratory, as well informative, tribute to their work over the past 90 years. It will be the definitive history of this much-loved organisation, charting its work with soldiers and ex-servicemen through the stories of its heroes, famous as well as unknown, during the highest-profile military campaigns of the past 90 years. The book will be divided into nine chapters, each representing one decade in the RBL’s existence. Each chapter will celebrate one hero per year; 1921, 1922, 1923, etc. giving an account of that particular person, and what they achieved. Within each chapter will be special spreads that emphasise also the social history of the evolution of the RBL as a charity, supported with iconic imagery and text. Each one of the heroes, from 1921 right through to 2011, has been personally chosen by decorated royal marine, and RBL ambassador, Lance Corporal Matt Croucher GC. Men such as Major Robert Henry Cain VC (1909-1974), who destroyed six tanks during Operation ‘Market Garden’ at Arnhem in 1944 and was one of the only officers from his battalion to escape the German encirclement of the British 1st Airborne Division. The book will be published in late autumn to coincide with the 2011 Poppy Appeal, which will be the biggest in the Legion’s history, with events running nationwide, TV advertising, celebrity involvement and a high-profile marketing campaign. Matt Croucher will be involved in the campaign as an ambassador for the RBL. For any serving member of the armed forces, or those retired from service, or members of the public who are keen to know about this beloved organisation; this will be a fascinating and valued purchase, knowing that royalties will be going to the charity themselves.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/david-crockett-the-lion-of-the-west-by-michael-wallis--65098250https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/293160 to listen full audiobooks. Title: David Crockett: The Lion of the West Author: Michael Wallis Narrator: John Pruden Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 14 minutes Release date: May 18, 2011 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: His name was David Crockett. He never signed his name any other way, but popular culture transformed his memory into 'Davy Crockett,' and Hollywood gave him a raccoon hat he hardly ever wore. Bestselling historian Michael Wallis casts a fresh look at the frontiersman, storyteller, and politician behind these legendary stories. Born into a humble Tennessee family in 1786, Crockett never 'killed him a b'ar' when he was only three. But he did cut a huge swath across early-nineteenth-century America—as a bear hunter, a frontier explorer, a soldier serving under Andrew Jackson, an unlikely congressman, and, finally, a martyr in his now-controversial death at the Alamo. Wallis's David Crockett is more than a riveting story. It is a revelatory, authoritative biography that separates fact from fiction, providing us with an extraordinary evocation of a true American hero and the rough-and-tumble times in which he lived.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/293160Wed, 18 May 2011 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/293160 to listen full audiobooks. Title: David Crockett: The Lion of the West Author: Michael Wallis Narrator: John Pruden Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 14 minutes Release...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/293160 to listen full audiobooks. Title: David Crockett: The Lion of the West Author: Michael Wallis Narrator: John Pruden Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 14 minutes Release date: May 18, 2011 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: His name was David Crockett. He never signed his name any other way, but popular culture transformed his memory into 'Davy Crockett,' and Hollywood gave him a raccoon hat he hardly ever wore. Bestselling historian Michael Wallis casts a fresh look at the frontiersman, storyteller, and politician behind these legendary stories. Born into a humble Tennessee family in 1786, Crockett never 'killed him a b'ar' when he was only three. But he did cut a huge swath across early-nineteenth-century America—as a bear hunter, a frontier explorer, a soldier serving under Andrew Jackson, an unlikely congressman, and, finally, a martyr in his now-controversial death at the Alamo. Wallis's David Crockett is more than a riveting story. It is a revelatory, authoritative biography that separates fact from fiction, providing us with an extraordinary evocation of a true American hero and the rough-and-tumble times in which he lived.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/command-and-control-great-military-leaders-from-washington-to-the-twenty-first-century-by-mark-polelle--65098148https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334741 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Command and Control: Great Military Leaders from Washington to the Twenty-First Century Author: Mark Polelle Narrator: Mark Polelle Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 31 minutes Release date: December 22, 2010 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Professor Mark R. Polelle examines great military leaders in history, beginning with George Washington and moving on to Napoleon, U.S. Grant, Pershing, MacArthur, and Schwarzkopf, among others. The course also addresses the politics of military history and leadership and illustrates the circumstances that enable the rise of great leaders. Perhaps most importantly, Professor Polelle raises and answers that essential question: What is it that makes a good leader?]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334741Wed, 22 Dec 2010 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334741 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Command and Control: Great Military Leaders from Washington to the Twenty-First Century Author: Mark Polelle Narrator: Mark Polelle Format: Unabridged...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334741 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Command and Control: Great Military Leaders from Washington to the Twenty-First Century Author: Mark Polelle Narrator: Mark Polelle Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 31 minutes Release date: December 22, 2010 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Professor Mark R. Polelle examines great military leaders in history, beginning with George Washington and moving on to Napoleon, U.S. Grant, Pershing, MacArthur, and Schwarzkopf, among others. The course also addresses the politics of military history and leadership and illustrates the circumstances that enable the rise of great leaders. Perhaps most importantly, Professor Polelle raises and answers that essential question: What is it that makes a good leader?]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hellfire-by-ed-macy--65098172https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/319605 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Hellfire Author: Ed Macy Narrator: Ed Macy Format: Abridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 8 minutes Release date: September 3, 2009 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Climb back inside the cockpit of the world’s deadliest helicopter and learn how one mission helped change the course of the Afghan conflict and rewrite the rules of combat. May 2006. Pilot Ed Macy arrives in Afghanistan with a contingent of Apache AH Mk1. It’s the first operational tour for the deadly, difficult machines and confidence in the cripplingly expensive attack helicopter is low. It doesn’t help that for their first month ‘in action’, Ed and his mates see little more than the back-end of a Chinook. But when the men of 3 Para get pinned down during Op Mutay, the Army’s reservations about their fearsome new fliers are thrown out the window. In the blistering firefight that follows, Ed fires the first ever Hellfire missile and, with one squeeze of the trigger, changes the war in Afghanistan forever. What had been looking like a £4.2 billion mistake quickly becomes the British Army’s greatest asset, as the awe-inspiring Apache is dramatically redirected to fight the enemy head on. In this gripping account of war on the ground and in the skies above the dusty wastes of Helmand, Ed recounts the intense months that followed: the steep learning curve, the relentless missions, the evolving enemy and the changing Rules of Engagement. As he comes to grip with the Apache, his early career as a paratrooper stands him in good stead, as does his operational baptism as a pilot. Both shaped his ability to fly, fight and survive during that fateful first Afghanistan tour against a cunning and ruthless enemy. Ed will need every ounce of willpower and skill to succeed over the long, hot Helmand summer, as he and his colleagues find themselves on trial for their lives and for the reputation of a machine on which the British government had staked a fortune. The crucible of fire that awaited them would cement the fate of man and machine forever.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/319605Thu, 03 Sep 2009 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/319605 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Hellfire Author: Ed Macy Narrator: Ed Macy Format: Abridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 8 minutes Release date: September 3, 2009 Ratings: Ratings of...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/319605 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Hellfire Author: Ed Macy Narrator: Ed Macy Format: Abridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 8 minutes Release date: September 3, 2009 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Climb back inside the cockpit of the world’s deadliest helicopter and learn how one mission helped change the course of the Afghan conflict and rewrite the rules of combat. May 2006. Pilot Ed Macy arrives in Afghanistan with a contingent of Apache AH Mk1. It’s the first operational tour for the deadly, difficult machines and confidence in the cripplingly expensive attack helicopter is low. It doesn’t help that for their first month ‘in action’, Ed and his mates see little more than the back-end of a Chinook. But when the men of 3 Para get pinned down during Op Mutay, the Army’s reservations about their fearsome new fliers are thrown out the window. In the blistering firefight that follows, Ed fires the first ever Hellfire missile and, with one squeeze of the trigger, changes the war in Afghanistan forever. What had been looking like a £4.2 billion mistake quickly becomes the British Army’s greatest asset, as the awe-inspiring Apache is dramatically redirected to fight the enemy head on. In this gripping account of war on the ground and in the skies above the dusty wastes of Helmand, Ed recounts the intense months that followed: the steep learning curve, the relentless missions, the evolving enemy and the changing Rules of Engagement. As he comes to grip with the Apache, his early career as a paratrooper stands him in good stead, as does his operational baptism as a pilot. Both shaped his ability to fly, fight and survive during that fateful first Afghanistan tour against a cunning and ruthless enemy. Ed will need every ounce of willpower and skill to succeed over the long, hot Helmand summer, as he and his colleagues find themselves on trial for their lives and for the reputation of a machine on which the British government had staked a fortune. The crucible of fire that awaited them would cement the fate of man and machine forever.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-drillmaster-of-valley-forge-the-baron-de-steuben-and-the-making-of-the-american-army-by-paul-lockhart--65098225https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/294060 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Drillmaster of Valley Forge: The Baron De Steuben and the Making of the American Army Author: Paul Lockhart Narrator: Norman Dietz Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 9 minutes Release date: November 3, 2008 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: The image of the Baron de Steuben training Washington's ragged, demoralized troops in the snow at Valley Forge is part of the iconography of our Revolutionary heritage, but most history fans know little more about this fascinating figure. In the first book on Steuben since 1937, Paul Lockhart, an expert on European military history, finally explains the significance of Steuben's military experience in Europe. Steeped in the traditions of the Prussian army of Frederick the Great—the most ruthlessly effective in Europe—he taught the soldiers of the Continental Army how to fight like Europeans. His guiding hand shaped the army that triumphed over the British at Monmouth, Stony Point, and Yorktown. And his influence did not end with the Revolution. Steuben was instrumental in creating West Point and in writing the 'Blue Book'—the first official regulations of the American army. His principles have guided the American armed forces to this day. Steuben's life is also a classic immigrant story. A failure in midlife, he uprooted himself from his native Europe to seek one last chance at glory and fame in the New World. In America he managed to reinvent himself—making his background quite a bit more glamorous than it really was—but redeeming himself by his exceptional service and becoming, in a sense, the man he claimed to be.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/294060Mon, 03 Nov 2008 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/294060 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Drillmaster of Valley Forge: The Baron De Steuben and the Making of the American Army Author: Paul Lockhart Narrator: Norman Dietz Format:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/294060 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Drillmaster of Valley Forge: The Baron De Steuben and the Making of the American Army Author: Paul Lockhart Narrator: Norman Dietz Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 9 minutes Release date: November 3, 2008 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: The image of the Baron de Steuben training Washington's ragged, demoralized troops in the snow at Valley Forge is part of the iconography of our Revolutionary heritage, but most history fans know little more about this fascinating figure. In the first book on Steuben since 1937, Paul Lockhart, an expert on European military history, finally explains the significance of Steuben's military experience in Europe. Steeped in the traditions of the Prussian army of Frederick the Great—the most ruthlessly effective in Europe—he taught the soldiers of the Continental Army how to fight like Europeans. His guiding hand shaped the army that triumphed over the British at Monmouth, Stony Point, and Yorktown. And his influence did not end with the Revolution. Steuben was instrumental in creating West Point and in writing the 'Blue Book'—the first official regulations of the American army. His principles have guided the American armed forces to this day. Steuben's life is also a classic immigrant story. A failure in midlife, he uprooted himself from his native Europe to seek one last chance at glory and fame in the New World. In America he managed to reinvent himself—making his background quite a bit more glamorous than it really was—but redeeming himself by his exceptional service and becoming, in a sense, the man he claimed to be.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/cavalryman-of-the-lost-cause-a-biography-of-j-e-b-stuart-by-jeffry-d-wert--65098205https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/294082 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Cavalryman of the Lost Cause: A Biography of J. E. B. Stuart Author: Jeffry D. Wert Narrator: Michael Prichard Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 17 hours 0 minutes Release date: November 3, 2008 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.67 of Total 3 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Mortally wounded in battle when he was only thirty-one, the dashing J. E. B. Stuart, the South's 'plumed warrior knight,' stands with Stonewall Jackson as one of the Confederacy's most revered martyrs. Union General John Sedgwick called him 'the greatest cavalryman ever foaled in America.' Jeffry D. Wert, however, offers a more balanced assessment in this comprehensive biography. Wert's narrative portrait of Stuart—audacious and daring in battle, contentious with his staff and subordinates—is fast-paced and compelling, rich in telling details and human interest stories, yet objective, critical, and complete. Based on the most extensive research yet done utilizing governmental and archival sources, Wert's biography examines Stuart's controversial performance at Gettysburg and elsewhere.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/294082Mon, 03 Nov 2008 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/294082 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Cavalryman of the Lost Cause: A Biography of J. E. B. Stuart Author: Jeffry D. Wert Narrator: Michael Prichard Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 17...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/294082 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Cavalryman of the Lost Cause: A Biography of J. E. B. Stuart Author: Jeffry D. Wert Narrator: Michael Prichard Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 17 hours 0 minutes Release date: November 3, 2008 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.67 of Total 3 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Mortally wounded in battle when he was only thirty-one, the dashing J. E. B. Stuart, the South's 'plumed warrior knight,' stands with Stonewall Jackson as one of the Confederacy's most revered martyrs. Union General John Sedgwick called him 'the greatest cavalryman ever foaled in America.' Jeffry D. Wert, however, offers a more balanced assessment in this comprehensive biography. Wert's narrative portrait of Stuart—audacious and daring in battle, contentious with his staff and subordinates—is fast-paced and compelling, rich in telling details and human interest stories, yet objective, critical, and complete. Based on the most extensive research yet done utilizing governmental and archival sources, Wert's biography examines Stuart's controversial performance at Gettysburg and elsewhere.]]>905cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/heroes-among-us-firsthand-accounts-of-combat-from-america-s-most-decorated-warriors-in-iraq-and-afghanistan-by-major-chuck-larson--65098287https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/294323 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Heroes Among Us: Firsthand Accounts of Combat from America's Most Decorated Warriors in Iraq and Afghanistan Author: Major Chuck Larson Narrator: Lloyd James Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 40 minutes Release date: August 11, 2008 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Over 1 million Americans have served in Iraq and Afghanistan in the past four years, but fewer than 500 from this group have earned a Silver Star, Navy Cross, Air Force Cross, Distinguished Service Cross, or the Medal of Honor. Those who have been awarded these distinguished honors all demonstrated an extraordinary courage under fire in the worst of circumstances. These Americans come from all branches of the military. They also come from all over the country and all walks of life, representing the entire spectrum of races and creeds. But what unites them are their deeds of consummate bravery, beyond the call of duty. Heroes Among Us tells their extraordinary true stories of valor, honor, and sacrifice.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/294323Mon, 11 Aug 2008 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/294323 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Heroes Among Us: Firsthand Accounts of Combat from America's Most Decorated Warriors in Iraq and Afghanistan Author: Major Chuck Larson Narrator: Lloyd...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/294323 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Heroes Among Us: Firsthand Accounts of Combat from America's Most Decorated Warriors in Iraq and Afghanistan Author: Major Chuck Larson Narrator: Lloyd James Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 40 minutes Release date: August 11, 2008 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Over 1 million Americans have served in Iraq and Afghanistan in the past four years, but fewer than 500 from this group have earned a Silver Star, Navy Cross, Air Force Cross, Distinguished Service Cross, or the Medal of Honor. Those who have been awarded these distinguished honors all demonstrated an extraordinary courage under fire in the worst of circumstances. These Americans come from all branches of the military. They also come from all over the country and all walks of life, representing the entire spectrum of races and creeds. But what unites them are their deeds of consummate bravery, beyond the call of duty. Heroes Among Us tells their extraordinary true stories of valor, honor, and sacrifice.]]>1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/two-wars-one-hero-s-fight-on-two-fronts-abroad-and-within-by-nate-self--65098186https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/340700 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Two Wars: One Hero's Fight on Two Fronts--Abroad and Within Author: Nate Self Narrator: Nate Self Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 46 minutes Release date: April 1, 2008 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: For the first time, Army Ranger hero Nate Self tells his story. Self recounts the Roberts Ridge Rescue mission, the ferocious battles in Afghanistan, and the lone war of attrition that Nate Self has waged against post-traumatic stress disorder. This book will become a go-to audiobook for understanding the long-term effects of the war on terror. Thousands of families are fighting this battle, and Nate Self opens up his whole life--tragedies, successes, failures, and a struggle with suicidal thoughts--to share the facts and to show how his family and his faith pulled him through.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/340700Tue, 01 Apr 2008 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/340700 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Two Wars: One Hero's Fight on Two Fronts--Abroad and Within Author: Nate Self Narrator: Nate Self Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 46...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/340700 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Two Wars: One Hero's Fight on Two Fronts--Abroad and Within Author: Nate Self Narrator: Nate Self Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 46 minutes Release date: April 1, 2008 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: For the first time, Army Ranger hero Nate Self tells his story. Self recounts the Roberts Ridge Rescue mission, the ferocious battles in Afghanistan, and the lone war of attrition that Nate Self has waged against post-traumatic stress disorder. This book will become a go-to audiobook for understanding the long-term effects of the war on terror. Thousands of families are fighting this battle, and Nate Self opens up his whole life--tragedies, successes, failures, and a struggle with suicidal thoughts--to share the facts and to show how his family and his faith pulled him through.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/personal-memoirs-of-ulysses-s-grant-part-two-by-ulysses-s-grant--65098239https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/296384 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant, Part Two Author: Ulysses S. Grant Narrator: Peter Johnson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 42 minutes Release date: March 10, 2008 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Part Two: The Vicksburg Campaign General Grant wrote this book while dying of throat cancer. He had been swindled by a dishonest Wall Street Broker and his trophies and possessions were stripped from him to satisfy the demands of his debtors. Bankrupt, suffering from a terminal illness and never passing a moment without acute pain, he produced this magnificent monument to his greatness. Those who denigrate Grant as a drunkard, butcher or bumbling President need to read this book in order to correct these errant assumptions. It is impossible to read this book and not realize that Grant was an inordinately intelligent man and one hell of a writer. Grant's Memoirs are a deserved classic in American literature and considered the greatest military Memoirs ever penned, exceeding Caesar's Commentaries. Grant wrote as he lived: with clear, concise statements, unembellished with trivialities or frivolities. The only 'criticism' the reader might have is that Grant bent over backwards not to wound the feelings of people in the book. He takes swipes at Joe Hooker and Jeff Davis, but what he left unsaid would have been far more interesting. A compelling and logical reason why Grant was so spare in his comments was because he was involved in a race with death. He didn't know how long he could live and therefore, 'cut to the chase.']]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/296384Mon, 10 Mar 2008 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/296384 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant, Part Two Author: Ulysses S. Grant Narrator: Peter Johnson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 42 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/296384 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant, Part Two Author: Ulysses S. Grant Narrator: Peter Johnson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 42 minutes Release date: March 10, 2008 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Part Two: The Vicksburg Campaign General Grant wrote this book while dying of throat cancer. He had been swindled by a dishonest Wall Street Broker and his trophies and possessions were stripped from him to satisfy the demands of his debtors. Bankrupt, suffering from a terminal illness and never passing a moment without acute pain, he produced this magnificent monument to his greatness. Those who denigrate Grant as a drunkard, butcher or bumbling President need to read this book in order to correct these errant assumptions. It is impossible to read this book and not realize that Grant was an inordinately intelligent man and one hell of a writer. Grant's Memoirs are a deserved classic in American literature and considered the greatest military Memoirs ever penned, exceeding Caesar's Commentaries. Grant wrote as he lived: with clear, concise statements, unembellished with trivialities or frivolities. The only 'criticism' the reader might have is that Grant bent over backwards not to wound the feelings of people in the book. He takes swipes at Joe Hooker and Jeff Davis, but what he left unsaid would have been far more interesting. A compelling and logical reason why Grant was so spare in his comments was because he was involved in a race with death. He didn't know how long he could live and therefore, 'cut to the chase.']]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/personal-memoirs-of-ulysses-s-grant-part-one-by-ulysses-s-grant--65098220https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/296383 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant, Part One Author: Ulysses S. Grant Narrator: Peter Johnson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 57 minutes Release date: March 10, 2008 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 2 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Among the autobiographies of generals and statesmen, these memoirs rank with the greatest. Mark Twain hailed them as 'the best of any general's since Caesar.' Refreshingly candid and honest, Grant's assessment of his humble beginnings, his rise to fame, and his greatest triumphs and failures has become an American classic.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/296383Mon, 10 Mar 2008 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/296383 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant, Part One Author: Ulysses S. Grant Narrator: Peter Johnson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 57 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/296383 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant, Part One Author: Ulysses S. Grant Narrator: Peter Johnson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 57 minutes Release date: March 10, 2008 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 2 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Among the autobiographies of generals and statesmen, these memoirs rank with the greatest. Mark Twain hailed them as 'the best of any general's since Caesar.' Refreshingly candid and honest, Grant's assessment of his humble beginnings, his rise to fame, and his greatest triumphs and failures has become an American classic.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/personal-memoirs-of-ulysses-s-grant-part-three-by-ulysses-s-grant--65098213https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/296385 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant, Part Three Author: Ulysses S. Grant Narrator: Peter Johnson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 2 minutes Release date: March 10, 2008 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Part Three: The Wilderness Campaign; Surrender at Appomattox Grant's assessments of Lincoln, Sherman, Sheridan and other military leaders are brilliant and engrossing. His style, like the man himself, was inimitable and couldn't be copied. In everyday life, Grant was a very funny man, who liked to listen to jokes and tell them himself. His sense of the absurd was acute. It's no accident that he loved Mark Twain and the two hitched together very well. Twain and Grant shared a similar sense of humor, and Grant's witicisms in the Memoirs are frequent, unexpected and welcome. There are portions where you will literally laugh out loud. Though Grant's Memoirs were written 119 years ago, they remain fresh, vibrant and an intensely good read. I have read them many times in my life and I never weary of the style and language that Grant employed. He was a military genius to be sure, but he was also a writer of supreme gifts, and these gifts shine through on every page of this testament to his greatness. All Americans should read this book and realize what we owe to Grant: he preserved the union with his decisive brilliance. In his honor, we should be eternally grateful.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/296385Mon, 10 Mar 2008 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/296385 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant, Part Three Author: Ulysses S. Grant Narrator: Peter Johnson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 2...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/296385 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant, Part Three Author: Ulysses S. Grant Narrator: Peter Johnson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 2 minutes Release date: March 10, 2008 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Part Three: The Wilderness Campaign; Surrender at Appomattox Grant's assessments of Lincoln, Sherman, Sheridan and other military leaders are brilliant and engrossing. His style, like the man himself, was inimitable and couldn't be copied. In everyday life, Grant was a very funny man, who liked to listen to jokes and tell them himself. His sense of the absurd was acute. It's no accident that he loved Mark Twain and the two hitched together very well. Twain and Grant shared a similar sense of humor, and Grant's witicisms in the Memoirs are frequent, unexpected and welcome. There are portions where you will literally laugh out loud. Though Grant's Memoirs were written 119 years ago, they remain fresh, vibrant and an intensely good read. I have read them many times in my life and I never weary of the style and language that Grant employed. He was a military genius to be sure, but he was also a writer of supreme gifts, and these gifts shine through on every page of this testament to his greatness. All Americans should read this book and realize what we owe to Grant: he preserved the union with his decisive brilliance. In his honor, we should be eternally grateful.]]>185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/3-para-by-patrick-bishop--65098255https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/320025 to listen full audiobooks. Title: 3 Para Author: Patrick Bishop Narrator: Christian Rodska Format: Abridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 45 minutes Release date: November 19, 2007 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Afghanistan, Summer 2006. This is war. Afghanistan in the summer of 2006. In blazing heat in remote outposts the 3 Para battlegroup is pitted against a stubborn enemy who keep on coming. Until now, the full story of what happened there has not been told. This is it. In April 2006, the elite 3 Para battlegroup was despatched to Helmand Province in southern Afghanistan. They were tasked with providing security to reconstruction efforts, a deployment it was hoped would pass off without a shot being fired. In fact, over the six months they were there, the 3 Para battle group saw near continuous combat – one gruelling battle after another – in what would become one of the most extraordinary campaigns ever fought by British troops. Around parched, dusty outposts reliant on a limited number of helicopters for food and ammunition resupply, 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: fourteen soldiers and one interpreter were killed, and 46 wounded. ‘3 Para’ will tell the stories of the men and women who took part in this extraordinary and largely unreported saga. Best-selling author Patrick Bishop has been 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.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/320025Mon, 19 Nov 2007 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/320025 to listen full audiobooks. Title: 3 Para Author: Patrick Bishop Narrator: Christian Rodska Format: Abridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 45 minutes Release date: November 19, 2007 Ratings:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/320025 to listen full audiobooks. Title: 3 Para Author: Patrick Bishop Narrator: Christian Rodska Format: Abridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 45 minutes Release date: November 19, 2007 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Afghanistan, Summer 2006. This is war. Afghanistan in the summer of 2006. In blazing heat in remote outposts the 3 Para battlegroup is pitted against a stubborn enemy who keep on coming. Until now, the full story of what happened there has not been told. This is it. In April 2006, the elite 3 Para battlegroup was despatched to Helmand Province in southern Afghanistan. They were tasked with providing security to reconstruction efforts, a deployment it was hoped would pass off without a shot being fired. In fact, over the six months they were there, the 3 Para battle group saw near continuous combat – one gruelling battle after another – in what would become one of the most extraordinary campaigns ever fought by British troops. Around parched, dusty outposts reliant on a limited number of helicopters for food and ammunition resupply, 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: fourteen soldiers and one interpreter were killed, and 46 wounded. ‘3 Para’ will tell the stories of the men and women who took part in this extraordinary and largely unreported saga. Best-selling author Patrick Bishop has been 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.]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/more-time-for-politics-diaries-2001-2007-by-tony-benn--65098083https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/359137 to listen full audiobooks. Title: More Time for Politics: Diaries 2001-2007 Author: Tony Benn Narrator: Tony Benn Format: Abridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 41 minutes Release date: October 4, 2007 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. When Tony Benn left Parliament after 51 years he quoted his wife Caroline's remark that now he would have 'more time for politics'. And so this has proved: in the first seven years of this century he has helped reinvigorate national debate through public meetings, mass campaigns and appearances in the media, passionately bringing moral and political issues to wide audiences. And throughout, as ever, he has been keeping his diaries. Commenting on the demise of the New Labour project from the re-election of Tony Blair in 2001 to the ultimate foreign policy disasters of Afghanistan and Iraq, he gives other prescient accounts of the government's by-passing of Cabinet, parliament and the party, of the 'war on terror', the debate about Islam, globalisation and the changes in British society. Although he is no longer in power or in parliament, Tony Benn remains a figure of enormous respect whose direct views, honestly expressed, have often awakened the national conscience. His latest Diaries, human and challenging in turn, are an enthralling read. © Tony Benn 2007 (P) Penguin Audio 2007]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/359137Thu, 04 Oct 2007 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/359137 to listen full audiobooks. Title: More Time for Politics: Diaries 2001-2007 Author: Tony Benn Narrator: Tony Benn Format: Abridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 41 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/359137 to listen full audiobooks. Title: More Time for Politics: Diaries 2001-2007 Author: Tony Benn Narrator: Tony Benn Format: Abridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 41 minutes Release date: October 4, 2007 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. When Tony Benn left Parliament after 51 years he quoted his wife Caroline's remark that now he would have 'more time for politics'. And so this has proved: in the first seven years of this century he has helped reinvigorate national debate through public meetings, mass campaigns and appearances in the media, passionately bringing moral and political issues to wide audiences. And throughout, as ever, he has been keeping his diaries. Commenting on the demise of the New Labour project from the re-election of Tony Blair in 2001 to the ultimate foreign policy disasters of Afghanistan and Iraq, he gives other prescient accounts of the government's by-passing of Cabinet, parliament and the party, of the 'war on terror', the debate about Islam, globalisation and the changes in British society. Although he is no longer in power or in parliament, Tony Benn remains a figure of enormous respect whose direct views, honestly expressed, have often awakened the national conscience. His latest Diaries, human and challenging in turn, are an enthralling read. © Tony Benn 2007 (P) Penguin Audio 2007]]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/soldier-the-life-of-colin-powell-by-karen-deyoung--65098236https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/289024 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Soldier: The Life of Colin Powell Author: Karen DeYoung Narrator: Coleen Marlo Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 23 hours 17 minutes Release date: October 10, 2006 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 2 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Over the course of a lifetime of service to his country, Colin Powell became a national hero, a beacon of wise leadership and, according to polls, “the most trusted man in America.” From his humble origins as the son of Jamaican immigrants to the highest levels of government in four administrations, he helped guide the nation through some of its most heart-wrenching hours. Now, in the first full biography of one of the most admired men of our time, award-winning Washington Post journalist Karen DeYoung takes us from Powell’s Bronx childhood and meteoric rise through the military ranks to his formative roles in Washington’s corridors of power and his controversial tenure as secretary of state. With dramatic new information about the inner workings of an administration locked in ideological combat, DeYoung makes clearer than ever before the decision-making process that took the nation to war and addresses the still-unanswered questions about Powell’s departure from his post shortly after the 2004 election. Drawing on interviews with U.S. and foreign sources as well as with Powell himself, and with unprecedented access to his personal and professional papers, SOLDIER is a revelatory portrait of an American icon: a man at once heroic and all-too-humanly fallible.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/289024Tue, 10 Oct 2006 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/289024 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Soldier: The Life of Colin Powell Author: Karen DeYoung Narrator: Coleen Marlo Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 23 hours 17 minutes Release date:...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/289024 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Soldier: The Life of Colin Powell Author: Karen DeYoung Narrator: Coleen Marlo Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 23 hours 17 minutes Release date: October 10, 2006 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 2 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Over the course of a lifetime of service to his country, Colin Powell became a national hero, a beacon of wise leadership and, according to polls, “the most trusted man in America.” From his humble origins as the son of Jamaican immigrants to the highest levels of government in four administrations, he helped guide the nation through some of its most heart-wrenching hours. Now, in the first full biography of one of the most admired men of our time, award-winning Washington Post journalist Karen DeYoung takes us from Powell’s Bronx childhood and meteoric rise through the military ranks to his formative roles in Washington’s corridors of power and his controversial tenure as secretary of state. With dramatic new information about the inner workings of an administration locked in ideological combat, DeYoung makes clearer than ever before the decision-making process that took the nation to war and addresses the still-unanswered questions about Powell’s departure from his post shortly after the 2004 election. Drawing on interviews with U.S. and foreign sources as well as with Powell himself, and with unprecedented access to his personal and professional papers, SOLDIER is a revelatory portrait of an American icon: a man at once heroic and all-too-humanly fallible.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/american-soldier-by-tommy-r-franks--65098111https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348412 to listen full audiobooks. Title: American Soldier Author: Tommy R. Franks Narrator: Eric Conger Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 19 hours 44 minutes Release date: August 3, 2004 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Few individuals have the chance to contribute so much of themselves to theAmerican story as General Tommy Franks. In American Soldier, he captures it all. The Commander in Chief of the United States Central Command from July 2000 through July 2003, General Tommy Franks made history leading American and Coalition forces to victory in Afghanistan and Iraq -- the decisive battles that launched the war on terrorism. General Franks retraces his journey from a small-town boyhood through a lifetime of military service -- including his heroic tour as an Artillery officer in Vietnam, where he was wounded three times. Drawing on military records declassified for this book, Franks offers the first true insider's account of the war on terrorism. He puts you in the Operations Center for the launch of Operation Enduring Freedom just weeks after 9/11, capturing its uncertain early days and the historic victory that followed. When President Bush focused world attention on the threat of Iraq, Franks seized the moment to implement a bold new vision of joint warfare in planning Operation Iraqi Freedom. Rejecting Desert Storm-style massive troop deployment in favor of flexibility and speed, Franks was questioned by the defense establishment -- including Secretary of State Colin Powell. Yet his vision was proven on the ground: Within three weeks, Baghdad had fallen. Franks describes the covert diplomacy that helped secure international cooperation for the war, and speaks frankly of intelligence shortcomings that endangered our troops, and of the credible WMD threats that influenced every planning decision. He offers an unvarnished portrait of the ''disruptive and divisive'' Washington bureaucracy, and a candid assessment of the war's aftermath. Yet in the end, as American Soldier demonstrates, the battles in Afghanistan and Iraq remain heroic victories -- wars of liberation won by troops whose valor was ''unequalled,'' Franks writes, ''by anything in the annals of war.'']]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348412Tue, 03 Aug 2004 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348412 to listen full audiobooks. Title: American Soldier Author: Tommy R. Franks Narrator: Eric Conger Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 19 hours 44 minutes Release date: August 3, 2004...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/348412 to listen full audiobooks. Title: American Soldier Author: Tommy R. Franks Narrator: Eric Conger Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 19 hours 44 minutes Release date: August 3, 2004 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Few individuals have the chance to contribute so much of themselves to theAmerican story as General Tommy Franks. In American Soldier, he captures it all. The Commander in Chief of the United States Central Command from July 2000 through July 2003, General Tommy Franks made history leading American and Coalition forces to victory in Afghanistan and Iraq -- the decisive battles that launched the war on terrorism. General Franks retraces his journey from a small-town boyhood through a lifetime of military service -- including his heroic tour as an Artillery officer in Vietnam, where he was wounded three times. Drawing on military records declassified for this book, Franks offers the first true insider's account of the war on terrorism. He puts you in the Operations Center for the launch of Operation Enduring Freedom just weeks after 9/11, capturing its uncertain early days and the historic victory that followed. When President Bush focused world attention on the threat of Iraq, Franks seized the moment to implement a bold new vision of joint warfare in planning Operation Iraqi Freedom. Rejecting Desert Storm-style massive troop deployment in favor of flexibility and speed, Franks was questioned by the defense establishment -- including Secretary of State Colin Powell. Yet his vision was proven on the ground: Within three weeks, Baghdad had fallen. Franks describes the covert diplomacy that helped secure international cooperation for the war, and speaks frankly of intelligence shortcomings that endangered our troops, and of the credible WMD threats that influenced every planning decision. He offers an unvarnished portrait of the ''disruptive and divisive'' Washington bureaucracy, and a candid assessment of the war's aftermath. Yet in the end, as American Soldier demonstrates, the battles in Afghanistan and Iraq remain heroic victories -- wars of liberation won by troops whose valor was ''unequalled,'' Franks writes, ''by anything in the annals of war.'']]>305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/13-cent-killers-the-5th-marine-snipers-in-vietnam-by-john-culbertson--65098110https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344956 to listen full audiobooks. Title: 13 Cent Killers: The 5th Marine Snipers in Vietnam Author: John Culbertson Narrator: L.J. Ganser Format: Abridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 23 minutes Release date: March 4, 2003 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: “It’s not easy to stay alive with a $1,000 bounty on your head.” In 1967, a bullet cost thirteen cents, and no one gave Uncle Sam a bigger bang for his buck than the 5th Marine Regiment Sniper Platoon. So feared were these lethal marksmen that the Viet Cong offered huge rewards for killing them. Now noted Vietnam author John J. Culbertson, a former 5th Marine sniper himself, presents the riveting true stories of young Americans who fought with bolt rifles and bounties on their heads during the fiercest combat of the war, from 1967 through the desperate Tet battle for Hue in early ’68. In spotter/shooter pairs, sniper teams accompanied battle-hardened Marine rifle companies like the 2/5 on patrols and combat missions. Whether fighting their way out of a Viet Cong “kill zone” or battling superior numbers of NVA crack troops, the sniper teams were at the cutting edge in the art of jungle warfare, showing the patience, stealth, combat marksmanship, and raw courage that made the unit the most decorated regimental sniper platoon in the Vietnam War. Harrowing and unforgettable, these accounts pay tribute to the heroes who made the greatest sacrifice of all–and leave no doubt that among 5th Marine snipers uncommon valor was truly a common virtue.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344956Tue, 04 Mar 2003 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344956 to listen full audiobooks. Title: 13 Cent Killers: The 5th Marine Snipers in Vietnam Author: John Culbertson Narrator: L.J. Ganser Format: Abridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 23 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344956 to listen full audiobooks. Title: 13 Cent Killers: The 5th Marine Snipers in Vietnam Author: John Culbertson Narrator: L.J. Ganser Format: Abridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 23 minutes Release date: March 4, 2003 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: “It’s not easy to stay alive with a $1,000 bounty on your head.” In 1967, a bullet cost thirteen cents, and no one gave Uncle Sam a bigger bang for his buck than the 5th Marine Regiment Sniper Platoon. So feared were these lethal marksmen that the Viet Cong offered huge rewards for killing them. Now noted Vietnam author John J. Culbertson, a former 5th Marine sniper himself, presents the riveting true stories of young Americans who fought with bolt rifles and bounties on their heads during the fiercest combat of the war, from 1967 through the desperate Tet battle for Hue in early ’68. In spotter/shooter pairs, sniper teams accompanied battle-hardened Marine rifle companies like the 2/5 on patrols and combat missions. Whether fighting their way out of a Viet Cong “kill zone” or battling superior numbers of NVA crack troops, the sniper teams were at the cutting edge in the art of jungle warfare, showing the patience, stealth, combat marksmanship, and raw courage that made the unit the most decorated regimental sniper platoon in the Vietnam War. Harrowing and unforgettable, these accounts pay tribute to the heroes who made the greatest sacrifice of all–and leave no doubt that among 5th Marine snipers uncommon valor was truly a common virtue.]]>605cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/papa-bravo-romeo-u-s-navy-patrol-beats-in-vietnam-by-wynn-goldsmith--65098113https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/346685 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Papa Bravo Romeo: U.S. Navy Patrol Beats in Vietnam Author: Wynn Goldsmith Narrator: Eric Conger Format: Abridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 0 minutes Release date: March 6, 2000 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: "Our mission was independent, no-holds-barred combat against a stubborn enemy in the enemy's backyard."                 In Vietnam, river warfare was often conducted in the dark. It was always dangerous, sometimes fatal--especially in the eastern end of the Cong-plagued Mekong Delta. In 1967, U.S. Navy Lt. Wynn Goldsmith was the "river rat" who led the first MK II PBR patrol boats in brutal combat. It was a deadly business. These sailors, famous for their courage and combat effectiveness, faced sniper bullets, machine guns, and mines while searching sampans, patrolling treacherous enemy-controlled waterways like Ambush Alley, and rescuing crews from burning boats in the middle of firefights. During the Tet Offensive, Goldsmith's area saw some of the most hotly contested fighting in the entire Mekong Delta. This gripping account is a tribute to these brave men and their agony, sacrifice, and heroism.]]>https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/346685Mon, 06 Mar 2000 01:40:48 +0000Joelle CormierPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/346685 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Papa Bravo Romeo: U.S. Navy Patrol Beats in Vietnam Author: Wynn Goldsmith Narrator: Eric Conger Format: Abridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 0 minutes...https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/346685 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Papa Bravo Romeo: U.S. Navy Patrol Beats in Vietnam Author: Wynn Goldsmith Narrator: Eric Conger Format: Abridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 0 minutes Release date: March 6, 2000 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: "Our mission was independent, no-holds-barred combat against a stubborn enemy in the enemy's backyard."                 In Vietnam, river warfare was often conducted in the dark. It was always dangerous, sometimes fatal--especially in the eastern end of the Cong-plagued Mekong Delta. In 1967, U.S. Navy Lt. Wynn Goldsmith was the "river rat" who led the first MK II PBR patrol boats in brutal combat. It was a deadly business. These sailors, famous for their courage and combat effectiveness, faced sniper bullets, machine guns, and mines while searching sampans, patrolling treacherous enemy-controlled waterways like Ambush Alley, and rescuing crews from burning boats in the middle of firefights. During the Tet Offensive, Goldsmith's area saw some of the most hotly contested fighting in the entire Mekong Delta. This gripping account is a tribute to these brave men and their agony, sacrifice, and heroism.]]>605cleanfull