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J. Robert Oppenheimer: The Life and Legacy of J. Robert Oppenheimer (Inside the Secret Race for the Atomic Bomb, the Brilliant Minds behind It, History’s Darkest)

par Walter Brown ...

Lu par Digital Voice Matt G ...

Version Longue

1 heures 36 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.J. Robert Oppenheimer was a brilliant physicist best known for his role as the scientific leader of the Manhattan project, the secret program that developed the first atomic bombs during World War II. A highly intellectual and complex figure, Oppenheimer combined deep knowledge of physics with strong philosophical curiosity. Under his leadership at Los ... En savoir plus

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.J. Robert Oppenheimer was a brilliant physicist best known for his role as the scientific leader of the Manhattan project, the secret program that developed the first atomic bombs during World War II. A highly intellectual and complex figure, Oppenheimer combined deep knowledge of physics with strong philosophical curiosity. Under his leadership at Los
... En savoir plus
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Crippled America

How to Make America Great Again

par Donald J. Trump ...

Lu par Jeremy Lowell ...

Version Longue

4 heure 29 min

In this book (previously published as Crippled America), we’re going to look at the state of the world right now. It’s a terrible mess, and that’s putting it mildly. There has never been a more dangerous time. The politicians and special interests in Washington, DC, are directly responsible for the mess we are in. So why should we continue listening to them?It’s time to bring America back to its ... En savoir plus

$23.39 CAD

In this book (previously published as Crippled America), we’re going to look at the state of the world right now. It’s a terrible mess, and that’s putting it mildly. There has never been a more dangerous time. The politicians and special interests in Washington, DC, are directly responsible for the mess we are in. So why should we continue listening to them?It’s time to bring America back to its
... En savoir plus
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Robert Oppenheimer: Exploring Historical Resonance Through Ethical Dilemmas (The Father of the Atomic Bomb and his legacy in today's world)

par Elmer Thompson ...

Lu par Digital Voice Maxwell G ...

Version Longue

5 heure 44 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Discover the extraordinary life of j. Robert Oppenheimer, the man behind the atomic bomb, in this captivating biography. Unearth the burstiness of his scientific achievements and the enduring perplexity of the atomic age that defined his legacy.Oppenheimer's journey was a relentless pursuit of knowledge, from his groundbreaking work in quantum ... En savoir plus

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Discover the extraordinary life of j. Robert Oppenheimer, the man behind the atomic bomb, in this captivating biography. Unearth the burstiness of his scientific achievements and the enduring perplexity of the atomic age that defined his legacy.Oppenheimer's journey was a relentless pursuit of knowledge, from his groundbreaking work in quantum
... En savoir plus
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The Evolution of Nuclear Strategy

New, Updated and Completely Revised

par Lawrence Freedman, Jeffrey Michaels ...

Lu par Richard Elwood ...

Version Longue

24 heure 45 min

First published in 1981, Lawrence Freedman's The Evolution of Nuclear Strategy was immediately acclaimed as the standard work on the history of attempts to cope militarily and politically with the terrible destructive power of nuclear weapons. It has now been completely rewritten, drawing on a wide range of new research, and updated to take account of the period following the end of the cold war, ... En savoir plus

$43.11 CAD

First published in 1981, Lawrence Freedman's The Evolution of Nuclear Strategy was immediately acclaimed as the standard work on the history of attempts to cope militarily and politically with the terrible destructive power of nuclear weapons. It has now been completely rewritten, drawing on a wide range of new research, and updated to take account of the period following the end of the cold war,
... En savoir plus
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The Shortest History of War

From Hunter-Gatherers to Nuclear Superpowers—A Retelling for Our Times

par Gwynne Dyer ...

Lu par Gareth Richards ...

Version Longue

6 heure 29 min

War has always been a defining feature of human society. This new addition to the Shortest History series explains why we do it—and how we can stop.Russia's invasion of Ukraine has punctured the longest stretch of peace between major powers since WWII, bringing the horrors of warfare—past, present, and future—to the forefront of listeners' minds. In The Shortest History of War, internationally ... En savoir plus

$24.63 CAD

War has always been a defining feature of human society. This new addition to the Shortest History series explains why we do it—and how we can stop.Russia's invasion of Ukraine has punctured the longest stretch of peace between major powers since WWII, bringing the horrors of warfare—past, present, and future—to the forefront of listeners' minds. In The Shortest History of War, internationally
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Guns on the Internet

Online Gun Communities, First Amendment Protections, and the Search for Common Ground on Gun Control

par Connie Hassett-Walker ...

Lu par Kelly Burke ...

Version Longue

6 heure 18 min

Gun rights and control are well-trodden subjects, with prior work supporting the right of citizens to own firearms, discussing the failure of gun control efforts, or warning about or exhorting citizen gun ownership, among other things. Although social media in their many forms have only come to dominate modern U.S. life during the past decade, there has been little academic exploration of gun ... En savoir plus

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Gun rights and control are well-trodden subjects, with prior work supporting the right of citizens to own firearms, discussing the failure of gun control efforts, or warning about or exhorting citizen gun ownership, among other things. Although social media in their many forms have only come to dominate modern U.S. life during the past decade, there has been little academic exploration of gun
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Almighty

Courage, Resistance, and Existential Peril in the Nuclear Age

par Dan Zak ...

Lu par Michael Quinlan ...

Version Longue

10 heure 49 min

On a tranquil summer night in July 2012, a trio of peace activists infiltrated the Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Nicknamed the “Fort Knox of Uranium,” Y-12 was reputedly one of the most secure nuclear weapons facilities in the world, a bastion of warhead parts that harbored hundreds of metric tons of highly-enriched uranium—enough to power thousands of nuclear bombs.The ... En savoir plus

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On a tranquil summer night in July 2012, a trio of peace activists infiltrated the Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Nicknamed the “Fort Knox of Uranium,” Y-12 was reputedly one of the most secure nuclear weapons facilities in the world, a bastion of warhead parts that harbored hundreds of metric tons of highly-enriched uranium—enough to power thousands of nuclear bombs.The
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Conflict

The Evolution of Warfare from 1945 to Ukraine

par David Petraeus, Andrew Roberts ...

Lu par David Petraeus, Robert Fass ...

Version Longue

18 heure 27 min

Two leading authorities—an acclaimed historian and the outstanding battlefield commander and strategist of our time—collaborate on a landmark examination of war since 1945. Conflict is both a sweeping history of the evolution of warfare up to Putin’s invasion of the Ukraine, and a penetrating analysis of what we must learn from the past—and anticipate in the future—in order to navigate an ... En savoir plus

$45.89 CAD

Two leading authorities—an acclaimed historian and the outstanding battlefield commander and strategist of our time—collaborate on a landmark examination of war since 1945. Conflict is both a sweeping history of the evolution of warfare up to Putin’s invasion of the Ukraine, and a penetrating analysis of what we must learn from the past—and anticipate in the future—in order to navigate an
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The Dead Hand

The Untold Story of the Cold War Arms Race and its Dangerous Legacy

par David Hoffman ...

Lu par Bob Walter ...

Version Abrégée

9 heure 35 min

**“A tour de force of investigative history.” —Steve CollThe Dead Hand is the suspense-filled story of the people who sought to brake the speeding locomotive of the arms race, then rushed to secure the nuclear and biological weapons left behind by the collapse of the Soviet Union—a dangerous legacy that haunts us even today.**The Cold War was an epoch of massive overkill. In the last half of the ... En savoir plus

$22.46 CAD

**“A tour de force of investigative history.” —Steve CollThe Dead Hand is the suspense-filled story of the people who sought to brake the speeding locomotive of the arms race, then rushed to secure the nuclear and biological weapons left behind by the collapse of the Soviet Union—a dangerous legacy that haunts us even today.**The Cold War was an epoch of massive overkill. In the last half of the
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Spillet om et gidsel

par Frederick Forsyth ...

Lu par Niels Vigild ...

Version Longue

19 heure 44 min

Enhver krig kræver våben og soldater, og en moderne krig kræver også olie. Det samme gjaldt den kolde krig. Det vidste både Sovjetunionen og Vesten, så da marskal Koslov modtager en rapport, der beretter, at verdens oliereserver vil slippe op i løbet af 20-30 år, og at Sovjetunionens vil slippe op som de første, forstår han, at det kan være tid til at nedruste og slutte fred med arvefjenden ... En savoir plus

$19.97 CAD

Enhver krig kræver våben og soldater, og en moderne krig kræver også olie. Det samme gjaldt den kolde krig. Det vidste både Sovjetunionen og Vesten, så da marskal Koslov modtager en rapport, der beretter, at verdens oliereserver vil slippe op i løbet af 20-30 år, og at Sovjetunionens vil slippe op som de første, forstår han, at det kan være tid til at nedruste og slutte fred med arvefjenden
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The Shadow World

Inside the Global Arms Trade

par Andrew Feinstein ...

Lu par Gildart Jackson ...

Version Longue

25 heure 2 min

The digital audiobook edition of Andrew Feinstein's powerful exposé, The Shadow World: Inside the Global Arms Trade, complete and unabridged and read by the actor Gildart Jackson.Pulling back the curtain on the secretive world of the global arms trade, Andrew Feinstein reveals the corruption and the cover-ups behind weapons deals ranging from the largest in history - between the British and Saudi ... En savoir plus

$23.68 CAD

The digital audiobook edition of Andrew Feinstein's powerful exposé, The Shadow World: Inside the Global Arms Trade, complete and unabridged and read by the actor Gildart Jackson.Pulling back the curtain on the secretive world of the global arms trade, Andrew Feinstein reveals the corruption and the cover-ups behind weapons deals ranging from the largest in history - between the British and Saudi
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Future War and the Defence of Europe

par John R. Allen, Frederick Ben Hodges, Julian Lindley-French ...

Lu par Liam Price ...

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12 heure 48 min

Future War and the Defence of Europe offers a major new analysis of how peace and security can be maintained in Europe: a continent that has suffered two cataclysmic conflicts since 1914. Taking as its starting point the COVID-19 pandemic and way it will inevitably accelerate some key global dynamics already in play, the book goes on to weave history, strategy, policy, and technology into a ... En savoir plus

$30.79 CAD

Future War and the Defence of Europe offers a major new analysis of how peace and security can be maintained in Europe: a continent that has suffered two cataclysmic conflicts since 1914. Taking as its starting point the COVID-19 pandemic and way it will inevitably accelerate some key global dynamics already in play, the book goes on to weave history, strategy, policy, and technology into a
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China's Strategic Arsenal

Worldview, Doctrine, and Systems

Lu par P.J. Ochlan ...

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11 heure

China's strategic capabilities and doctrine have historically differed from the United States' and Russia's. China has continued to modernize and expand its arsenal despite its policy of no first use, while the United States and Russia have decreased deployed weapons stocks.This volume brings together an international group of distinguished scholars to provide a fresh assessment of China's ... En savoir plus

$30.79 CAD

China's strategic capabilities and doctrine have historically differed from the United States' and Russia's. China has continued to modernize and expand its arsenal despite its policy of no first use, while the United States and Russia have decreased deployed weapons stocks.This volume brings together an international group of distinguished scholars to provide a fresh assessment of China's
... En savoir plus
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Nuclear Folly

A History of the Cuban Missile Crisis

par Serhii Plokhy ...

Lu par Keith Sellon-Wright ...

Version Longue

13 heure 39 min

Nearly thirty years after the end of the Cold War, today's world leaders are abandoning disarmament treaties, building up their nuclear arsenals, and exchanging threats of nuclear strikes. To survive this new atomic age, we must relearn the lessons of the most dangerous moment of the Cold War: the Cuban missile crisis.Serhii Plokhy's Nuclear Folly offers an international perspective on the crisis, ... En savoir plus

$38.18 CAD

Nearly thirty years after the end of the Cold War, today's world leaders are abandoning disarmament treaties, building up their nuclear arsenals, and exchanging threats of nuclear strikes. To survive this new atomic age, we must relearn the lessons of the most dangerous moment of the Cold War: the Cuban missile crisis.Serhii Plokhy's Nuclear Folly offers an international perspective on the crisis,
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1983

Reagan, Andropov, and a World on the Brink

par Taylor Downing ...

Lu par Ben Onwukwe ...

Version Longue

12 heure 32 min

A riveting, real-life thriller about 1983--the year tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union nearly brought the world to the point of nuclear ArmageddonThe year 1983 was an extremely dangerous one--more dangerous than 1962, the year of the Cuban Missile Crisis. In the United States, President Reagan vastly increased defense spending, described the Soviet Union as an "evil empire," ... En savoir plus

$37.79 CAD

A riveting, real-life thriller about 1983--the year tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union nearly brought the world to the point of nuclear ArmageddonThe year 1983 was an extremely dangerous one--more dangerous than 1962, the year of the Cuban Missile Crisis. In the United States, President Reagan vastly increased defense spending, described the Soviet Union as an "evil empire,"
... En savoir plus
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The Withdrawal

Iraq, Libya, Afghanistan, and the Fragility of US Power

par Noam Chomsky, Vijay Prashad ...

Lu par Donald Corren ...

Version Longue

4 heure 40 min

Two of our most celebrated intellectuals grapple with the uncertain aftermath of the American collapse in Afghanistan.Not since the last American troops left Vietnam have we faced such a sudden vacuum in our foreign policy—not only of authority, but also of explanations of what happened, and what the future holds.Few analysts are better poised to address this moment than Noam Chomsky and Vijay ... En savoir plus

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Two of our most celebrated intellectuals grapple with the uncertain aftermath of the American collapse in Afghanistan.Not since the last American troops left Vietnam have we faced such a sudden vacuum in our foreign policy—not only of authority, but also of explanations of what happened, and what the future holds.Few analysts are better poised to address this moment than Noam Chomsky and Vijay
... En savoir plus
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Russland: Das „Reich des Bösen“

Von der Goldenen Horde zum modernen Krieg

par Roman Smithson ...

Lu par Digitale Stimme Georg G ...

Collections Livre audio : 3 - Epizentren der Weltpolitik
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2 heure 34 min

Dieses Hörbuch wird von einer digitalen Stimme vorgelesen. Jetzt als Hörbuch erhältlich!Russland: Das „Reich des Bösen“ – Von der Goldenen Horde zum modernen KriegSchließen Sie die Augen und lassen Sie sich von der Erzählung auf eine packende historische Reise mitnehmen – von den Steppen der Goldenen Horde bis zu den Schlachtfeldern des heutigen Krieges gegen die Ukraine. Dieses Hörbuch enthüllt, ... En savoir plus

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Dieses Hörbuch wird von einer digitalen Stimme vorgelesen. Jetzt als Hörbuch erhältlich!Russland: Das „Reich des Bösen“ – Von der Goldenen Horde zum modernen KriegSchließen Sie die Augen und lassen Sie sich von der Erzählung auf eine packende historische Reise mitnehmen – von den Steppen der Goldenen Horde bis zu den Schlachtfeldern des heutigen Krieges gegen die Ukraine. Dieses Hörbuch enthüllt,
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Die Rückkehr des Krieges

Warum wir wieder lernen müssen, mit Krieg umzugehen

par Franz-Stefan Gady ...

Lu par Mathias Grimm ...

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11 heure 22 min

Die Kriege in der Ukraine und in Nahost sind Symptom einer sich seit Jahrzehnten anbahnenden Zeitenwende: Militärische Konfrontation wird zunehmend wieder als legitimes Mittel zur Fortsetzung der Politik angesehen. Ausgehend von diesem Moment, aber auch vorangegangene Konflikte mit einbeziehend, analysiert Franz-Stefan Gady die konstante Natur des Krieges sowie den sich wandelnden Charakter der ... En savoir plus

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Die Kriege in der Ukraine und in Nahost sind Symptom einer sich seit Jahrzehnten anbahnenden Zeitenwende: Militärische Konfrontation wird zunehmend wieder als legitimes Mittel zur Fortsetzung der Politik angesehen. Ausgehend von diesem Moment, aber auch vorangegangene Konflikte mit einbeziehend, analysiert Franz-Stefan Gady die konstante Natur des Krieges sowie den sich wandelnden Charakter der
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Brief History of Biological Warfare, A: The Use of Disease as a Weapon

par Stephen Marlowe ...

Lu par Stephen Marlowe ...

Version Longue

1 heures 53 min

Explore the dark intersection of military history and lethal contagion where disease becomes a devastating weapon of war. Perfect for a focused listening session, this gripping narrative transforms how you view human conflict. Discover how ancient armies and modern states weaponized pathogens with chilling precision.From poisoned wells to the terrifying potential of synthetic biology, this ... En savoir plus

$12.31 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

Explore the dark intersection of military history and lethal contagion where disease becomes a devastating weapon of war. Perfect for a focused listening session, this gripping narrative transforms how you view human conflict. Discover how ancient armies and modern states weaponized pathogens with chilling precision.From poisoned wells to the terrifying potential of synthetic biology, this
... En savoir plus
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Bytes and Bullets

Global Rivalries, Big Tech, and the New Shape of Modern Warfare

par Steve Feldstein ...

Lu par Patrick Cavanaugh ...

Version Longue

12 heure 11 min

New tech is changing the contours of geopolitical stability—America must act now, or risk losing its global standing forever.Technology has always driven political competition. For decades, the US set the international rules on innovation, standards, and export regulations, using soft power and federal funding to both develop cutting edge tech and prevent its rivals from acquiring it. But in the ... En savoir plus

$32.39 CAD

New tech is changing the contours of geopolitical stability—America must act now, or risk losing its global standing forever.Technology has always driven political competition. For decades, the US set the international rules on innovation, standards, and export regulations, using soft power and federal funding to both develop cutting edge tech and prevent its rivals from acquiring it. But in the
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The Twilight of the Bombs

Recent Challenges, New Dangers, and the Prospects for a World Without Nuclear Weapons

par Richard Rhodes ...

Lu par Robertson Dean ...

Version Longue

13 heure 43 min

The culminating volume in Richard Rhodes’s monumental and prizewinning history of nuclear weapons, offering the first comprehensive narrative of the challenges faced in a post–Cold War age.The past twenty years have transformed our relationship with nuclear weapons drastically. With extraordinary depth of knowledge and understanding, Rhodes makes clear how the five original nuclear powers—Russia, ... En savoir plus

$23.85 CAD

The culminating volume in Richard Rhodes’s monumental and prizewinning history of nuclear weapons, offering the first comprehensive narrative of the challenges faced in a post–Cold War age.The past twenty years have transformed our relationship with nuclear weapons drastically. With extraordinary depth of knowledge and understanding, Rhodes makes clear how the five original nuclear powers—Russia,
... En savoir plus
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The Dead Hand

The Untold Story of the Cold War Arms Race and its Dangerous Legacy

par David Hoffman ...

Lu par Bob Walter ...

Version Longue

20 heure 46 min

**“A tour de force of investigative history.” —Steve CollThe Dead Hand is the suspense-filled story of the people who sought to brake the speeding locomotive of the arms race, then rushed to secure the nuclear and biological weapons left behind by the collapse of the Soviet Union—a dangerous legacy that haunts us even today.**The Cold War was an epoch of massive overkill. In the last half of the ... En savoir plus

$30.60 CAD

**“A tour de force of investigative history.” —Steve CollThe Dead Hand is the suspense-filled story of the people who sought to brake the speeding locomotive of the arms race, then rushed to secure the nuclear and biological weapons left behind by the collapse of the Soviet Union—a dangerous legacy that haunts us even today.**The Cold War was an epoch of massive overkill. In the last half of the
... En savoir plus
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Great Again

How to Fix Our Crippled America

par Donald J. Trump ...

Lu par Jeremy Lowell ...

Version Longue

4 heure 27 min

In this book (previously published as Crippled America), we’re going to look at the state of the world right now. It’s a terrible mess, and that’s putting it mildly. There has never been a more dangerous time. The politicians and special interests in Washington, DC, are directly responsible for the mess we are in. So why should we continue listening to them?It’s time to bring America back to its ... En savoir plus

$22.49 CAD

In this book (previously published as Crippled America), we’re going to look at the state of the world right now. It’s a terrible mess, and that’s putting it mildly. There has never been a more dangerous time. The politicians and special interests in Washington, DC, are directly responsible for the mess we are in. So why should we continue listening to them?It’s time to bring America back to its
... En savoir plus
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The Hawk and the Dove

Paul Nitze, George Kennan, and the History of the Cold War

par Nicholas Thompson ...

Lu par Michael Prichard ...

Version Longue

15 heure 5 min

Only two Americans held positions of great influence throughout the Cold War; ironically, they were the chief advocates for the opposing strategies for winning—and surviving—that harrowing conflict. Both men came to power during World War II, reached their professional peaks during the Cold War's most frightening moments, and fought epic political battles that spanned decades. Yet despite their ... En savoir plus

$27.71 CAD

Only two Americans held positions of great influence throughout the Cold War; ironically, they were the chief advocates for the opposing strategies for winning—and surviving—that harrowing conflict. Both men came to power during World War II, reached their professional peaks during the Cold War's most frightening moments, and fought epic political battles that spanned decades. Yet despite their
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