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Easy Company Soldier

The Legendary Battles of a Sergeant from World War II's "Band of Brothers"

par Don Malarkey, Bob Welch ...

Lu par John Bedford Lloyd ...

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8 heure 7 min

Elite paratrooper Sgt. Don Malarkey takes us not only into the World War II battles fought from Normandy to Germany, but into the heart and mind of a soldier who lost his best friend during the nightmarish engagement at Bastogne.Drafted in 1942, Malarkey arrived at Camp Toccoa in Georgia and was one of the one in six soldiers who earned their Eagle wings. He went to England in 1943 to provide ... En savoir plus

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Elite paratrooper Sgt. Don Malarkey takes us not only into the World War II battles fought from Normandy to Germany, but into the heart and mind of a soldier who lost his best friend during the nightmarish engagement at Bastogne.Drafted in 1942, Malarkey arrived at Camp Toccoa in Georgia and was one of the one in six soldiers who earned their Eagle wings. He went to England in 1943 to provide
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The Great Escape

par Paul Brickhill ...

Lu par Robert Whitfield ...

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7 heure 37 min

It was a split-second operation as delicate and as deadly as a time bomb. It demanded the concentrated devotion and vigilance of more than six hundred American and British air force officers, every single one of them, every minute, every hour, every day, and every night for more than a year. With only their bare hands and the crudest of homemade tools, they sank shafts, built underground railroads ... En savoir plus

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It was a split-second operation as delicate and as deadly as a time bomb. It demanded the concentrated devotion and vigilance of more than six hundred American and British air force officers, every single one of them, every minute, every hour, every day, and every night for more than a year. With only their bare hands and the crudest of homemade tools, they sank shafts, built underground railroads
... En savoir plus
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We Few

US Special Forces in Vietnam

par Nick Brokhausen ...

Lu par George Spelvin ...

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14 heure 7 min

A Green Beret's gripping memoir of American Special Forces in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam WarIn 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 ... En savoir plus

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A Green Beret's gripping memoir of American Special Forces in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam WarIn 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
... En savoir plus
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Wartime Brides

A historical saga from Lizzie Lane

par Lizzie Lane ...

Lu par Julia Franklin ...

Collections Livre audio : 1 - Wives and Lovers
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11 heure 15 min

Bristol - 1945The war has ended; the men are returning home to their loved ones, but for some things have changed.Charlotte Hennessey-White's husband, David is no longer the gentle loving man he once was and Charlotte, so independent during the war, is devastated.Edna Burbage's strong fiancée, Colin has suffered appalling physical injuries. He won’t hold her to her promise of marriage, but she ... En savoir plus

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Bristol - 1945The war has ended; the men are returning home to their loved ones, but for some things have changed.Charlotte Hennessey-White's husband, David is no longer the gentle loving man he once was and Charlotte, so independent during the war, is devastated.Edna Burbage's strong fiancée, Colin has suffered appalling physical injuries. He won’t hold her to her promise of marriage, but she
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Sky Soldiers

The 173rd Airborne Brigade in Vietnam

par Charles J. McArthur ...

Lu par Lee Goettl ...

Collections Livre audio : 1 - Those Who Served
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3 heure

If you want to uncover more about some of the Vietnam War’s most courageous American heroes, then keep on reading…Not many historic events have had such a strong impact on the way we see and live our nation’s values as the Vietnam War.Entering the conflict to defend democracy and fight against the communists, countless Americans departed towards the unknown in the mid-60s.One of these units of ... En savoir plus

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If you want to uncover more about some of the Vietnam War’s most courageous American heroes, then keep on reading…Not many historic events have had such a strong impact on the way we see and live our nation’s values as the Vietnam War.Entering the conflict to defend democracy and fight against the communists, countless Americans departed towards the unknown in the mid-60s.One of these units of
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Valhalla Road To Tehran

par A A McNally ...

Lu par Russ Williams ...

Collections series A Conner Ryan Series
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8 heure 23 min

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Paths of Dissent

Soldiers Speak Out Against America's Misguided Wars

Lu par Andrew Bacevich, Andrew Wehrlen, Dan Berschinski, Elliott Woods, Erik Edstrom, Gian Gentile, Gil Barndollar, Jonathan W. Hutto, Sr., Joy Damiani0, Paul Yingling1 ...

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8 heure 29 min

American veterans who fought in Iraq and Afghanistan offer invaluable firsthand perspectives on what made America’s post-9/11 wars so costly and disastrous.Twenty years of America’s Global War on Terror produced little tangible success while exacting enormous harm. In Iraq and Afghanistan, the United States sustained tens of thousands of casualties, expended trillions of dollars, and inflicted ... En savoir plus

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American veterans who fought in Iraq and Afghanistan offer invaluable firsthand perspectives on what made America’s post-9/11 wars so costly and disastrous.Twenty years of America’s Global War on Terror produced little tangible success while exacting enormous harm. In Iraq and Afghanistan, the United States sustained tens of thousands of casualties, expended trillions of dollars, and inflicted
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19 Minutes to Live - Helicopter Combat in Vietnam

par Lew Jennings ...

Lu par David Colacci ...

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9 heure 58 min

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 ... En savoir plus

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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
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Panzer Ace

The Memoirs of an Iron Cross Panzer Commander from Barbarossa to Normandy

par Richard Freiherr von Rosen ...

Lu par Nigel Patterson ...

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8 heure 35 min

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 ... En savoir plus

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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
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Loon

A Marine Story

par Jack McLean ...

Lu par Chris Andrew Ciulla ...

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7 heure 29 min

"Kids like me didn't go to Vietnam," writes Jack McLean in his must-listen memoir. Raised in suburban New Jersey, he attended the Phillips Academy in Andover, MA, but decided to put college on hold. After graduation in the spring of 1966, faced with the mandatory military draft, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps for a two-year stint. "Vietnam at the time was a country, and not yet a ... En savoir plus

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"Kids like me didn't go to Vietnam," writes Jack McLean in his must-listen memoir. Raised in suburban New Jersey, he attended the Phillips Academy in Andover, MA, but decided to put college on hold. After graduation in the spring of 1966, faced with the mandatory military draft, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps for a two-year stint. "Vietnam at the time was a country, and not yet a
... En savoir plus
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We Were Soldiers Once… and Young

Ia Drang – The Battle That Changed the War in Vietnam

par Joseph L. Galloway, Harold G. Moore ...

Lu par Jonathan Davis ...

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16 heure

In November 1965, some 450 men of the 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry, under the command of Lt. Col. Hal Moore, were dropped by helicopter into a small clearing in the Ia Drang Valley. They were immediately surrounded by 2,000 North Vietnamese soldiers. Three days later, only two and a half miles away, a sister battalion was chopped to pieces. Together, these actions at the landing zones X-Ray and ... En savoir plus

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In November 1965, some 450 men of the 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry, under the command of Lt. Col. Hal Moore, were dropped by helicopter into a small clearing in the Ia Drang Valley. They were immediately surrounded by 2,000 North Vietnamese soldiers. Three days later, only two and a half miles away, a sister battalion was chopped to pieces. Together, these actions at the landing zones X-Ray and
... En savoir plus
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American Warrior

The True Story of a Legendary Ranger

par Gary O'Neal ...

Lu par David de Vries ...

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9 heure 56 min

Chief Warrant Officer Gary O'Neal is no ordinary soldier. For nearly forty years, he has fought America's enemies, becoming one of the greatest Warriors this nation has ever known. Part Native American, O'Neal was trained in both military combat and the ways of his native people, combining his commitment to freedom with his respect for the enemy, his technical fighting skills with his fierce ... En savoir plus

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Chief Warrant Officer Gary O'Neal is no ordinary soldier. For nearly forty years, he has fought America's enemies, becoming one of the greatest Warriors this nation has ever known. Part Native American, O'Neal was trained in both military combat and the ways of his native people, combining his commitment to freedom with his respect for the enemy, his technical fighting skills with his fierce
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Violence of Action

The Untold Stories of the 75th Ranger Regiment in the War on Terror

par Marty Skovlund Jr., Charles Faint, Leo Jenkins ...

Lu par Sean Crisden, Paul Boehmer, Emily Durante ...

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13 heure 58 min

Violence of Action is much more than the true, first-person accounts of the 75th Ranger Regiment in the Global War on Terror. Between these pages are the heartfelt, first-hand accounts from, and about, the men who lived, fought, and died for their country, their Regiment, and each other. Objective Rhino, Haditha Dam, recovering Jessica Lynch, the hunt for Zarqawi, the recovery of Extortion 17 and ... En savoir plus

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Violence of Action is much more than the true, first-person accounts of the 75th Ranger Regiment in the Global War on Terror. Between these pages are the heartfelt, first-hand accounts from, and about, the men who lived, fought, and died for their country, their Regiment, and each other. Objective Rhino, Haditha Dam, recovering Jessica Lynch, the hunt for Zarqawi, the recovery of Extortion 17 and
... En savoir plus
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The Accidental Admiral

A Sailor Takes Command at NATO

par ADM. James Stavridis, USN (Ret.) ...

Lu par Bob Souer ...

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7 heure 35 min

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 ... En savoir plus

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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
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Chasing Understanding in the Jungles of Vietnam

My Year as a Black Scarf

par Douglas Beed ...

Lu par Malcolm Hillgartner ...

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6 heure 5 min

Author Doug Beed relates his memories of the men and missions during his year (1968–69) as a combat soldier with the First Infantry Division in Vietnam. After two years of college he couldn't afford to continue, so he was forced to relinquish his student deferment and enter the draft. He tried various strategies to get a non-combat job; nevertheless, he ended up in the infantry and was assigned to ... En savoir plus

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Author Doug Beed relates his memories of the men and missions during his year (1968–69) as a combat soldier with the First Infantry Division in Vietnam. After two years of college he couldn't afford to continue, so he was forced to relinquish his student deferment and enter the draft. He tried various strategies to get a non-combat job; nevertheless, he ended up in the infantry and was assigned to
... En savoir plus
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Taking Fire

The True Story of a Decorated Chopper Pilot

par Ron Alexander, Charles W. Sasser ...

Lu par Corey M. Snow ...

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7 heure 49 min

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 ... En savoir plus

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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
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You Don't Lose 'Til You Quit Trying

Lessons on Adversity and Victory from a Vietnam Veteran and Medal of Honor Recipient

par Sammy Lee Davis, Caroline Lambert ...

Lu par Joe Barrett ...

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8 heure 25 min

On November 18th, 1967, Private First Class Davis's artillery unit was hit by a massive enemy offensive. At twenty-one years old, he resolved to face the onslaught and prepared to die. Soon he would have a perforated kidney, crushed ribs, a broken vertebra, his flesh ripped by beehive darts, a bullet in his thigh, and burns all over his body. Ignoring his injuries, he manned a two-ton Howitzer by ... En savoir plus

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On November 18th, 1967, Private First Class Davis's artillery unit was hit by a massive enemy offensive. At twenty-one years old, he resolved to face the onslaught and prepared to die. Soon he would have a perforated kidney, crushed ribs, a broken vertebra, his flesh ripped by beehive darts, a bullet in his thigh, and burns all over his body. Ignoring his injuries, he manned a two-ton Howitzer by
... En savoir plus
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Sergeant York

A Biography of an American Patriot and World War I Hero

par John Perry ...

Lu par Milton Bagby ...

Collections series Christian Encounters Series
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4 heure 56 min

Growing up in the Tennessee hills, Alvin York was equally renowned as a marksman and as a hard-drinking brawler. A dramatic New Year's conversion convinced him that killing was against God's will, and yet this shy, big-boned mountaineer single-handedly dispatched two dozen Germans and captured 132 in the closing days of World War I. He earned the Medal of Honor and a ticker tape parade but refused ... En savoir plus

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Growing up in the Tennessee hills, Alvin York was equally renowned as a marksman and as a hard-drinking brawler. A dramatic New Year's conversion convinced him that killing was against God's will, and yet this shy, big-boned mountaineer single-handedly dispatched two dozen Germans and captured 132 in the closing days of World War I. He earned the Medal of Honor and a ticker tape parade but refused
... En savoir plus
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Siege at Jadotville

The Irish Army’s Forgotten Battle

par Declan Power ...

Lu par Declan Power, Gerard Doyle ...

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6 heure 46 min

The Irish soldier has never been a stranger to fighting the enemy with the odds stacked against him. The notion of charging into adversity has been a cherished part of Ireland’s military history. In September 1961, another chapter should have been written into the annals, but it is a tale that lay shrouded in dust for years.The men of A Company, Thirty-Fifth Irish Infantry Battalion, arrived in ... En savoir plus

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The Irish soldier has never been a stranger to fighting the enemy with the odds stacked against him. The notion of charging into adversity has been a cherished part of Ireland’s military history. In September 1961, another chapter should have been written into the annals, but it is a tale that lay shrouded in dust for years.The men of A Company, Thirty-Fifth Irish Infantry Battalion, arrived in
... En savoir plus
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When Books Went to War

The Stories That Helped Us Win World War II

par Molly Guptill Manning ...

Lu par Bernadette Dunne ...

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6 heure 49 min

When America entered World War II in 1941, we faced an enemy that had banned and burned over 100 million books and caused fearful citizens to hide or destroy many more.Outraged librarians launched a campaign to send free books to American troops and gathered twenty million hardcover donations. In 1943 the War Department and the publishing industry stepped in with an extraordinary program: 120 ... En savoir plus

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When America entered World War II in 1941, we faced an enemy that had banned and burned over 100 million books and caused fearful citizens to hide or destroy many more.Outraged librarians launched a campaign to send free books to American troops and gathered twenty million hardcover donations. In 1943 the War Department and the publishing industry stepped in with an extraordinary program: 120
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Dogwood

A National Guard unit's war in Iraq

par Andrew Wiest ...

Lu par Eric Meyers ...

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13 heure 19 min

Bloomsbury presents Dogwood: A National Guard Unit's War in Iraq by Andrew Wiest, read by Eric Meyers.This is an unsparing account of the sharp end of war written by one of the finest military historians of his generation.Andrew Wiest, author of the bestselling Boys of ’67, traces the experience of the 150th Combat Engineers of the Mississippi National Guard in their 2005 tour of duty in Iraq, ... En savoir plus

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Bloomsbury presents Dogwood: A National Guard Unit's War in Iraq by Andrew Wiest, read by Eric Meyers.This is an unsparing account of the sharp end of war written by one of the finest military historians of his generation.Andrew Wiest, author of the bestselling Boys of ’67, traces the experience of the 150th Combat Engineers of the Mississippi National Guard in their 2005 tour of duty in Iraq,
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Vietnam War: A Ground-Level History of Soldiers, Civilians, and the Conflict That Changed America and Southeast Asia

par Stephen Carraway ...

Lu par Stephen Carraway ...

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2 heure 2 min

Experience the gritty boots-on-the-ground reality of a harrowing military history that fractured a generation. Perfect for a long commute or deep-focus listening, this immersive narrative abandons dry headlines to plunge you into the survival of combatants and civilians alike. You will navigate hostile rice paddies, crowded triage hospitals, and restless streets pulsing with protests.Whether ... En savoir plus

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Experience the gritty boots-on-the-ground reality of a harrowing military history that fractured a generation. Perfect for a long commute or deep-focus listening, this immersive narrative abandons dry headlines to plunge you into the survival of combatants and civilians alike. You will navigate hostile rice paddies, crowded triage hospitals, and restless streets pulsing with protests.Whether
... En savoir plus
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Bones of My Grandfather

Reclaiming a Lost Hero of WWII

par Clay Bonnyman Evans ...

Lu par Clay Bonnyman Evans ...

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8 heure 31 min

“War, reclamation, and what Tim O'Brien called "the Lives of the Dead" are eternal literary themes for men. Clay Bonnyman Evans has honored that lineage with this masterful melding of military history and personal quest.”―Ron Powers, co-author of New York Times #1 bestsellers Flags of Our Fathers and True Compass, along with No One Cares About Crazy People and othersIn November 1943, Marine 1st Lt ... En savoir plus

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“War, reclamation, and what Tim O'Brien called "the Lives of the Dead" are eternal literary themes for men. Clay Bonnyman Evans has honored that lineage with this masterful melding of military history and personal quest.”―Ron Powers, co-author of New York Times #1 bestsellers Flags of Our Fathers and True Compass, along with No One Cares About Crazy People and othersIn November 1943, Marine 1st Lt
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OXEN – De hængte hunde

par Jens Henrik Jensen ...

Lu par Dan Schlosser ...

Collections Livre audio : 1 - Oxen-serien
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11 heure 49 min

De hængte hunde er første bind i serien af Jens Henrik Jensen med krigsveteranen Niels Oxen.Danmarks højest dekorerede soldat nogensinde, Niels Oxen, hutler sig gennem tilværelsen i Københavns Nordvestkvarter.Den traumeramte krigsveteran lever af at samle flasker og spise madaffald fra supermarkeder.I håb om at få fred for sine dæmoner tager det tidligere medlem af Jægerkorpset sammen med sin hund ... En savoir plus

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De hængte hunde er første bind i serien af Jens Henrik Jensen med krigsveteranen Niels Oxen.Danmarks højest dekorerede soldat nogensinde, Niels Oxen, hutler sig gennem tilværelsen i Københavns Nordvestkvarter.Den traumeramte krigsveteran lever af at samle flasker og spise madaffald fra supermarkeder.I håb om at få fred for sine dæmoner tager det tidligere medlem af Jægerkorpset sammen med sin hund
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