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One Soldier's Story
A Memoir
- by
- Bob Dole
2009
EN
"A poignant and inspiring memoir. . . . Dole's odyssey of courage and determination can be a guideline to us all."— Philadelphia InquirerIn his own words, Bob Dole tells his legendary World War II story—a personal odyssey of tremendous courage, sacrifice, and faithIn One Soldier's Story, Dole recites the moving, inspirational story of his harrowing experience in World War II, and how he overcame life-threatening injuries l...
Indestructible
The Unforgettable Memoir of a Marine Hero at the Battle of Iwo Jima
2020
EN
The classic World War II memoir of a U.S. Marine's heroism at Iwo Jima from a Medal of Honor recipient.Foreword by Bob Dole"One of the most remarkable true stories one is ever likely to read." — WWII HistoryOn February twenty, 1945, the second day of the assault on Iwo Jima—one of the bloodiest battles of the Pacific theater in World War II—Private Jack Lucas, who was only seventeen, and th...
Where the Birds Never Sing
The True Story of the 92nd Signal Battalion and the Liberation of Dachau
2011
EN
"This book will find a place with the world War II remembrances of Tom Brokaw and Stephen Ambrose and the film Saving Private Ryan . . . compelling." — Cal Thomas, syndicated columnist/Fox News contributorIn his riveting debut, Where the Birds Never Sing, Jack Sacco recounts the realistic, harrowing, at times horrifying, and ultimately triumphant tale of an American GI in World War II. Told through the eyes of his father, Joe Sacco—a farm b...
Marine, Public Servant, Kansan
The Life of Ernest Garcia
2018
EN
First Place, International Latino Book Awards for Best BiographyFor Ernest “Ernie” Garcia, the American dream began in Mexico more than a hundred years ago. Ernie, raised in Kansas, became the US Senate sergeant at arms and escorted President Ronald Reagan to the podium to deliver the State of the Union address. After the president’s speech, Ernie reflected on his family’s long and arduous journey from Zacatecas to El Paso to Kansas as well as on his presence in th...
Courage After Fire for Parents of Service Members
Strategies for Coping When Your Son or Daughter Returns from Deployment
2013
EN
Parents of returning service members may sometimes feel that their voices are not heard. The media is saturated with stories about troops returning from deployment with mental health problems like post-traumatic stress, depression, and substance abuse. Some also return home with physical problems including traumatic brain injury, physical pain or more severe injuries like amputations. Almost all returning service members experience reintegration challenges such as readjusting to family and...
- by
- Bob Dole
1999
EN
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Famous for his delectably dry humor, Senator Bob Dole brings us the ultimate bipartisan book: some of his favorite witticisms, hilarious remarks, and wry observations of the great political figures of this century.Bob Dole's political career may not have taken him to the White House, but he did pick up some great stories along the way. In this delightful collection, the longtime United States senator shares his favorite anecdotes, witticisms, and reminiscences.From the camp...
One Soldier's Story
A Memoir
- by
- Bob Dole
- Narrated by
- Paul HechtCynthia Darlow
Abridged
5 hours 25 min
2005
EN
“A poignant and inspiring memoir. . . . Dole’s odyssey of courage and determination can be a guideline to us all.”— Philadelphia InquirerIn his own words, Bob Dole tells his legendary World War II story—a personal odyssey of tremendous courage, sacrifice, and faithIn One Soldier’s Story, Dole recites the moving, inspirational story of his harrowing experience in World War II, and how he overcame life-threatening injuries l...
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Sons and Daughters of Third Reich Leaders
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EN
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Mossad
The Greatest Missions of the Israeli Secret Service
- Narrated by
- Benjamin Isaac
Unabridged
14 hours 34 min
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EN
The Mossad is widely recognized today as the best intelligence service in the world. It is also the most enigmatic, shrouded in secrecy. In Mossad, authors Michael Bar-Zohar and Nissim Mishal take us behind the closed curtain with riveting, eye-opening, boots-on-the-ground accounts of the most dangerous, most crucial missions in the agency's sixty-year history. These are real Mission: Impossible true stories brimming with high-octane action—from the breathtaking capture o...
The Last Goodnight
A World War II Story of Espionage, Adventure, and Betrayal
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The New York Times bestselling author of the acclaimed Dark Invasion, channels Erik Larson and Ben Macintyre in this riveting biography of Betty Pack, the dazzling American debutante who became an Allied spy during WWII and was hailed by OSS chief General “Wild Bill" Donovan as “the greatest unsung heroine of the war.”Betty Pack was charming, beautiful, and intelligent—and she knew it. As an agent for Britain’s MI-6 and then America’s OSS during World War II, these...











