Military Audiobooks | History

Sonne im Staub: Teil 3 - Labyrinth der Fronten

Der dritte Teil meiner Trilogie 'Sonne im Staub – Labyrinth der Fronten' begleitet den Verlauf nach meiner Rückkehr aus Afghanistan. Die Konsequenzen meiner Entscheidungen der Vergangenheit werden mir ungeschönt vor Augen geführt. Der Zug meines Lebens fährt nun auf Gleisen, für die ich nie ein Ticket wollte und doch wird er mich an ein Ziel bringen. Denn egal wohin unsere Reise geht, dort wo wir ankommen, sind wir nicht allein! Nun im letzten Teil, kann ich meine Erlebnisse so schildern, wie sie mir auch in meinen Alb- und Tagträumen begegnen. Denn immer noch bin ich der festen Überzeugung, dass die Menschen um uns herum nur verstehen können, wenn wir, die Einsatzgeschädigten und Traumatisierten, sie in unsere Gedanken und Gefühle wenigstens zum Teil einbinden. Erfahrungen, die besonders den Angehörigen aber auch Kameraden und Freunden helfen sollen. Helfen zu verstehen und im Umgang mit Betroffenen. Wer geduldig die ersten Teile 'Rückkehr nach Afghanistan' sowie 'Feindbild in Scherben' und damit wichtige Hintergründe erlesen hat, wird in diesem 3. Teil die letzten Stücke in einem großen Puzzle finden. Ich bedanke mich ausdrücklich für Euer Interesse und hoffe, dass die sehr persönlichen Eindrücke Euch bewegt und mitgenommen haben. Denn wir sind alle nur Menschen, egal in welcher Hautfarbe, Kultur oder Uniform wir stecken. Menschen, die ihre Aufgaben in einer Gesellschaft haben, die nur funktioniert, weil die Meisten bereit sind ihre Verpflichtungen anzunehmen und zu erfüllen. Es ist aber auch die Pflicht der Mitmenschen, die Schwachen dabei nicht zu vergessen!

Enrico Senftleben (Author), Enrico Senftleben (Narrator)

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Old Breed General: How Marine Corps General William H. Rupertus Broke the Back of the Japanese in Wo

Marine general William H. Rupertus is best known today for writing the Corps' Rifleman's Creed. Rupertus was one of the outstanding Marines of the twentieth century, but he died in 1945, so his story has never been told. Rupertus 'made his bones' in the USMC's 'savage wars of peace' before World War II: Haiti for three years after World War I, China in 1929, and again in 1937. In World War II, Rupertus commanded during four important battles: Tulagi and Henderson Field during the Guadalcanal campaign; the Battle of Cape Gloucester; and Peleliu. It was a series of blistering battles-and ultimately victories-that helped break the back of the Japanese and pave the way for American victory. In the course of these battles, Rupertus became the Patton of the Pacific-ruthless in war, always on the attack, merciless against the enemy, undefeated in battles-even as he proved himself very much like Eisenhower, suavely diplomatic and able to balance war with politics. Old Breed General is the biography of Rupertus and the story of the Marines at war in the Pacific. This is an American story of love, loss, shock, horror, tragedy, and triumph.

Amy Rupertus Peacock, Don Brown (Author), Paul Brion (Narrator)

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Lieutenant General James Longstreet: Innovative Military Strategist: The Most Misunderstood Civil Wa

Lieutenant-General James Longstreet, commander of the First Corps of the Army of Northern Virginia, was a brilliant tactician and strategist. Prior to the Civil War there were many technological developments, of which the rifled musket and cannon, rail transport, and the telegraph were a few. Longstreet adapted to these technological changes and the disparity between the belligerents making recommendations on how the war should be fought. Unfortunately, his advice was not heeded and given the weight it deserved. In contrast to many other southern generals, Longstreet advocated for defensive warfare, using entrenchments and trying to maneuver the enemy to assault his position, conserving manpower, resources, and supplies. Longstreet was a pragmatic and methodical general and had his suggestions been utilized there would have been a better outcome for the South. Many historians and biographers have misunderstood Longstreet and his motives, not focusing on the total picture. This work offers a fresh and unique perspective on Lieutenant-General James Longstreet and the Civil War. This narrative takes a new viewpoint of the Civil War and the generals who tailored their designs to pursue the war, analyzes Longstreet's views of the generals and the tactics and strategy they employed, and examines why Longstreet proposed and urged a new type of warfare.

F. Gregory Toretta (Author), Al Kessel (Narrator)

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Brown Boy: A Memoir

Aziz's story is a story that is common to many but one that is rarely told. It is the story of growing up the child of immigrants and trying to progress in a society where the realities of racism and xenophobia are all too obvious. It gives voice to the experience of finding oneself caught between worlds and the concomitant feelings of shame, insecurity and powerlessness that this can engender. As he describes it, he found himself 'a hyphenated man' struggling to create an identity that fused East and West. Brown Boy is a hugely important and desperately needed book, which asks the most important questions and answers them in a way that is sometimes uncomfortable but always incredibly stimulating. Like Richard Wright's Black Boy, from which it draws inspiration, Brown Boy will be read for years to come. It is an enormously significant contribution to the contemporary debate around race and identity, and a work of deep literary sensitivity that will stand the test of time.

Omer Aziz (Author), Omer Aziz (Narrator)

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Grant at 200: Reconsidering the Life and Legacy of Ulysses S. Grant

Ulysses S. Grant stood at the center of the American Civil War maelstrom. The Ohio native answered his nation's call to service and finished the war as a lieutenant general in command of the United States Army. Four years later, he ascended to the presidency to better secure the peace he had helped win on the battlefield. Despite his major achievements in war and peace, political and sectional enemies battered his reputation. For nearly a century, his military and political career remained deeply misunderstood. Since the Civil War centennial, however, Grant's reputation has blossomed into a full renaissance. His military record garners new respect and, more recently, an appreciation for his political career-particularly his strong advocacy for equal rights-is quickly catching up. Throughout these decades, his personal memoirs marking him as a significant American 'Man of Letters' have never gone out of print. Grant at 200: Reconsidering the Life and Legacy of Ulysses S. Grant celebrates the bicentennial of the birth of a man whose towering impact on American history has often been overshadowed and, in many cases, ignored. This collection of essays by some of today's leading Grant scholars offers fresh perspectives on Grant's military career and presidency, as well as underexplored personal topics such as his faith and family life.

Chris Mackowski Phd, Frank J. Scaturro (Author), Rick Adamson (Narrator)

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Errol Flynn and Tyrone Power: The Lives and Careers of Hollywood’s Favorite Swashbucklers

In 1940, the 4th most popular star in the U.S. was a foreign actor from Australia, and unlike other movie stars, he was more notorious for his pursuits off the screen than on it. In an era long before social media, Errol Flynn represented the epitome of a swashbuckling playboy, with enough mystery and intrigue surrounding him and his background to fascinate even those who didn’t see his movies. Even Hollywood stars accustomed to mingling with each other were awestruck by Errol Flynn, who was an industry newcomer in 1935 but a huge star in just a few years. When Olivia de Havilland, who would eventually become an Academy Award winner and played Melanie in Gone With the Wind, met Flynn ahead of appearing with him in Captain Blood (1935), she recalled, “And I walked onto the set, and they said, ‘Would you please stand next to Mr. Flynn?’...We had never met, and we just stood there next to each other. Oh!” Some actors were recruited based on their appearance alone, signing contracts before taking screen tests or ever having been on a stage or set. Others became overnight sensations, darlings of the public for decades. Only a few of these turned out to be excellent actors, but one of them was certainly Tyrone Power, one of Hollywood’s leading men from the 1930s into the 1950s. With a career spanning over 50 films, Power did not have to work through the system, rising to the top almost immediately at the age of 22. or most viewers, however, Power was the best swashbuckler in the business, the perfect heir to Errol Flynn and the Fairbanks men. The Mask of Zorro has been immortalized in Hollywood history alongside The Black Swan, Prince of Foxes, The Black Rose, and Captain from Castile, and thanks to his “seemingly charmed life,” Power appeared with the best actors and actresses of his era.

Charles River Editors (Author), Mary Rossman (Narrator)

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Zelensky: A Biography of Ukraine's War Leader

Zelensky is the first major biography of Ukraine's leader written for a Western audience. Told with flair and authority, it is the gripping story of one of the most admired and inspirational leaders in the world. Action-packed biography of Ukraine's comedian-turned-President Millions who have admired Volodymyr Zelensky's defiance during Russia's invasion of Ukraine will learn much from this up-to-date biography of the Ukrainian President. Zelensky's life to date has been packed with drama and action. By the age of 20, the Jewish boy from the provincial town of Kryvyi Rih had become a star of the stage. At 30, he headed a multimillion-dollar TV company. At 40, he took on Ukraine's corrupt political and business elite in a TV drama, playing a history teacher who becomes President. Then he launched a real-life political party named after the TV show, won a landslide victory and became Ukraine's real President. When Russian troops flooded across the border, Zelensky refused Western offers to leave Kyiv. He has marshalled Ukraine's resistance and successfully obtained Western missile systems and anti-tank weapons. Zelensky said: 'If I am elected, they will first sling mud at me. Then they will learn to respect me. And finally cry when I leave.' Zelensky is written by a long-standing Russia and Ukraine reporter and a Russian- and Ukrainian speaking researcher. It's a pithy biography of Zelensky for anyone who wants to understand Ukraine's charismatic head of state, his complex country, and its vexed relationship with Russia. Covering Zelensky's life from his childhood to the Ukrainian presidency, Zelensky deals with his background in a Russian-speaking region of Ukraine, his early career in TV taking part in KVN talent competitions, and his rise through the Ukrainian and Russian television industry. Then it deals with Zelensky's breakthrough moment in the TV series Servant of the People playing a teacher who dreams of reforming Ukraine and ending its corruption. The show becomes a reality and Zelensky's party, Servant of the People, takes power. Zelensky's presidency is marred by his attempts to curry favour with the US President Donald Trump and the offshoring of millions of dollars. Nonetheless, Zelensky battles political rivals and takes on powerful vested interests in Europe's second-largest country. Then with his doggedness, speeches and strategy, he marshals Ukraine's staunch resistance to a superpower – a fight that most analysts assume Russia will quickly win. But they do not - and Ukraine starts to turn the tide of the war. Zelensky and his country become symbols of defiance against Vladimir Putin's aggression. Zelensky: A Biography of Ukraine's War Leader is both an uplifting story and an urgent message from Ukraine. Extract In April 2019, Volodymyr Zelensky was elected as the sixth President of Ukraine, with nearly three-quarters of the vote. One month later, the Russian President attended the World Economic Forum in St. Petersburg. It had been five years since Russia's annexation of Crimea but daily skirmishes between the Ukrainian army and pro-Russian separatists were still commonplace in eastern Ukraine. 'Why did you not congratulate Volodymyr Zelenksy when he became President?' asked the interviewer. Putin breathed a heavy sigh. The Russian officials and business magnates in the room playfully nudged one another: this was going to be good... Putin gave the enormous hall an almost pitying look and waited until the sniggering had died down... 'Listen, I do not know this man. I hope that we can meet one day. As far as I can tell, he's amazing at what he does, he's a marvellous actor.' Putin continued: 'But seriously: it's one thing to play a person, but quite another thing to be that person.' Laughter and generous applause filled the room. Buy the book to carry on listening

Steven Derix (Author), Christian Neil (Narrator)

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The Gallic War

Julius Caesar is one of the most famous figures of the ancient Roman world. A skilful general and leading politician of the late Roman Republic, he secured a 10-year proconsular command in the province of Gaul, during which he accumulated both wealth and power. A core text in the teaching of Latin in schools, The Gallic War gives a unique insight into this remarkable man, as well as military strategy and practice of the day. Seven of the work’s eight books were written by Caesar himself. They paint an unsurprisingly flattering self-portrait as he campaigns against both the Germans and the Gauls. This recording features Carolyn Hammond’s well-paced recent translation, published by Oxford University Press.

Carolyn Hammond, Julius Caesar (Author), David Timson (Narrator)

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The Wisdom of the Bullfrog: Leadership Made Simple (But Not Easy)

From the acclaimed, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Make Your Bed-a short, inspirational book of advice and leadership lessons that Admiral McRaven collected over his four decades as a Navy SEAL. The title "Bullfrog" is given to the Navy SEAL who has served the longest on active duty. Admiral McRaven was honored to receive this honor in 2011 when he took charge of the United States Special Operations Command. When McRaven retired in 2014, he had 37 years as a Navy SEAL under his belt, leading men and women at every level of the special operations community. In the ensuing four years, he served as Chancellor to the entire University of Texas System, with its 230,000 students and 100,000 faculty and health care workers. During those four decades, Admiral McRaven dealt with every conceivable leadership challenge, from commanding combat operations-including the capture of Saddam Hussein, the rescue of Captain Phillips, and the raid for Osama bin Laden. THE WISDOM OF THE BULLFROG draws on these and countless other experiences from Admiral McRaven's incredible life, including crisis situations, management debates, organizational transitions, and ethical dilemmas, to provide readers with the most important leadership lessons he has learned over the course of his forty years of service. Each chapter provides a Make Your Bed-like parable, rich with insights like those featured in his bestselling memoir, Sea Stories, about the specific leadership traits required to be at the top of your game, including: - Who Dares, Wins - Run to the Sound of the Guns - No Plan Survives First Contact with the Enemy THE WISDOM OF THE BULLFROG is Admiral McRaven's clear-eyed treatise on the leadership qualities that separate the good from the truly great.

William H. McRaven, William H. Mcraven (Author), William H. McRaven, William H. Mcraven (Narrator)

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WAR YOURWAY TO SUCCESS: A VETERANS'S JOURNEY FROM LOADING BOMBS TO PERFORMING ON STAGE

War Your Way To Success: A Veteran’s Journey From Loading Bombs To The StageFrom the desert sands to the stage, achieving dreams takes time, effort, and hard work. Each of us defines success differently. Whether we come from humble beginnings or not, the uphill climb into becoming ourselves is a unique journey. For Renrick Palmer discovered his truths in some of the tensest situations known to man as he worked his way to the place he always knew would be home: performing on stage. War Your Way To Success: A Veteran’s Journey From Loading Bombs To The Stage is Renrick’s journey from childhood in Jamaica to the deserts of Jordan while serving in the United States Air Force and, ultimately, a successful career on the stage performing in front of countless crowds. Renrick details the key points in his life that influenced him and the direction he eventually pursued. It is the tale of passion. Of dedication. Of selflessness while transitioning in his lifestyles and careers. He uses his military experience to expose the core of his dedication that helped him rise through the ranks of budding stage actors. Poignant and insightful, War Your Way To Success shows readers that all of our dreams are achievable. Yes, there will be setbacks. Yes, the way may be hard. Yes, focus, hard work and perseverance will pay off if you are willing to be dedicated to your goals and dreams. Using proven methods and an easy to follow roadmap, Renrick helps you define your goals and develop an action plan to push you over those obstacles holding you back. Sometimes it takes fighting for yourself to find success. Connect with Renrick: www.renrickpalmer.com

Renrick Palmer (Author), Renrick Palmer (Narrator)

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Kitne Ghazi Aaye, Kitne Ghazi Gaye: My Life Story: My Life Story

Lieutenant General K.J.S. ‘Tiny’ Dhillon, an Infantry veteran from the Rajputana Rifles with about four decades of military service, has served multiple tenures in Kashmir.In this book, ‘Tiny’ Dhillon opens a hitherto-closed window, not only to his life but also to Kashmir. He recounts fascinating tales about the toughest challenges he encountered, from age three right up to those from his multiple tenures in Kashmir from 1988 to 2020, where it was his responsibility to maintain a balance between counter-terrorism operations on the one hand and to use military soft power on the other. Dhillon retraces his entire journey, from being a young boy to becoming the Commander of the Chinar Corps, with Kashmir as an inseparable part of this story.As a first-hand account, the book touches on and demystifies the myths, half-truths, whats, ifs and whys of the exodus of the Kashmiri Pandits; the barbarous attack on an Indian security convoy in Pulwama district, in which forty CRPF personnel were killed; the Balakot air strikes; and the abrogation of Article 370 and its impact on the socio-political, economic and law-and-order situation, among other incidents. It takes us behind the scenes to bring out the nuances of various intriguing developments at a critical juncture in the history of J&K.Anecdotal, candid and evocative, Kitne Ghazi Aaye, Kitne Ghazi Gaye brings to light the true stories from this Army veteran’s life. It focuses on the personal, professional and, most importantly, family life of a soldier in the Army, and will not only provide an insight into the trials and tribulations he faced but will also inspire a wide spectrum of readers, especially young defence aspirants.

K.J.S Dhillon (Author), Dev J. Haldar, K.J.S Dhillon (Narrator)

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Sparta: Rise Of The Warrior City-State: 4-In-1 History Of Spartan Warriors, Kings, Queens & Politics

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. Are you fascinated by the legends of ancient Greece and the incredible warriors who once roamed the land? If so, then Sparta: Rise Of The Warrior City-State is the perfect book bundle for you! This 4-in-1 collection is a comprehensive exploration of the legendary city-state of Sparta, which rose to prominence as one of the most powerful military forces in the ancient world. Book 1, Sparta: The Warrior City-State, takes readers on a journey through the unique culture of the Spartans, exploring their brutal training methods and legendary victories on the battlefield. Learn about the tactics, weapons, and fighting techniques that made the Spartans some of the most feared warriors in history. In Book 2, Spartan Women: Mothers, Warriors, And Queens, readers will discover the powerful and influential women who helped shape Spartan society. From the queens who held sway over Spartan politics to the fierce warriors who fought alongside their male counterparts, Spartan women played a vital role in the city-state's success. Book 3, The Spartan Army: Elite Warriors Of The Ancient World, provides an in-depth look at the military might of Sparta. Discover the tactics and strategies that made the Spartan army a force to be reckoned with, and learn about the battles and campaigns that helped establish the city-state as a dominant force in the ancient world. Finally, in Book 4, Spartan Society: Power, Politics, And Identity, readers will explore the political and social structures that made Spartan society so unique. From the powerful Gerousia council to the dual kingship system, Spartan society was a complex web of power and influence that helped shape the course of history. Whether you're a history buff, a lover of ancient cultures, or simply interested in the stories that make history great, Sparta: Rise Of The Warrior City-State is the ultimate book bundle for anyone looking to learn more about the incredible world of ancient Greece.

A.J.Kingston (Author), Digital Voice Madison G (Narrator)

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