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Israel Strikes Iran

Operation Rising Lion: The 20-Year Backstory

by EDWIN BLACK ...

Unabridged

4 hours 46 min

Israel Strikes Iran: Operation Rising Lion-The 20-Year Backstory is the stunning and dramatic account of how the Iranian regime labored for decades to launch nuclear missiles against Israel to usher in an apocalyptic paradise, and how Israel raced to stop them. It all resulted in the dramatic Operation Rising Lion--which was the 12-Day War. Famed investigative historian Edwin Black, author of IBM ... Read more

$22.50 USD

Israel Strikes Iran: Operation Rising Lion-The 20-Year Backstory is the stunning and dramatic account of how the Iranian regime labored for decades to launch nuclear missiles against Israel to usher in an apocalyptic paradise, and how Israel raced to stop them. It all resulted in the dramatic Operation Rising Lion--which was the 12-Day War. Famed investigative historian Edwin Black, author of IBM
... Read more
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Totuudella ei voi taistella valheita vastaan

by Peter Pomerantsev, Justine Florio ...

Narrated by Jussi Puhakka ...

Unabridged

10 hours 8 min

Kaikki haluavat voittaa propagandasodan mutta onko se edes mahdollista?Poikkeuksellinen historiateos auttaa ymmärtämään myös nykypäivän informaatiosotaa.Kekseliäs elämäkerta toisen maailmansodan mystisestä propagandisti Sefton Delmeristä pohtii vaikeita kysymyksiä informaatiosodan ja propagandan luonteesta niin toisen maailmansodan aikana kuin nyt.Kesällä 1941 Iso-Britannia kamppaili Saksan ... Read more

$19.61 USD

Kaikki haluavat voittaa propagandasodan mutta onko se edes mahdollista?Poikkeuksellinen historiateos auttaa ymmärtämään myös nykypäivän informaatiosotaa.Kekseliäs elämäkerta toisen maailmansodan mystisestä propagandisti Sefton Delmeristä pohtii vaikeita kysymyksiä informaatiosodan ja propagandan luonteesta niin toisen maailmansodan aikana kuin nyt.Kesällä 1941 Iso-Britannia kamppaili Saksan
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Vilde våben – gennem 100 år

by Alt om Historie ...

Narrated by Jesper Bøllehuus ...

Unabridged

4 hours 2 min

”Da verden trådte ind i det 20. århundrede, kendte ingen til kampvogne og flyvemaskiner, men på mindre end to årtier fandt historiens hidtil dødeligste maskiner vej til slagmarken. Tonstunge metalmonstre spredte nu rædsel på slagmarken, og piloter lod bomber regne ned over fjenden. ””Alt om historie” fortæller om de banebrydende våben, der har spredt skræk og rædsel i løbet af det 20. århundrede. ... Read more

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”Da verden trådte ind i det 20. århundrede, kendte ingen til kampvogne og flyvemaskiner, men på mindre end to årtier fandt historiens hidtil dødeligste maskiner vej til slagmarken. Tonstunge metalmonstre spredte nu rædsel på slagmarken, og piloter lod bomber regne ned over fjenden. ””Alt om historie” fortæller om de banebrydende våben, der har spredt skræk og rædsel i løbet af det 20. århundrede.
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Bladesmithing

A Step-by-Step Guide to Forging Your Own Knives for Beginners

by Jake Welsh ...

Narrated by Jason Bevill ...

Unabridged

3 hours 5 min

Uncover jealously guarded trade secrets to crafting incredible, fully-functional knives and blades with powerful bladesmithing techniquesHave you ever wanted to make a knife with your own hands, but had no idea where to begin and have no money for ridiculously expensive equipment? Are you in awe of master bladesmiths on TV shows and want to take your current bladesmithing skills to the next level ... Read more

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Uncover jealously guarded trade secrets to crafting incredible, fully-functional knives and blades with powerful bladesmithing techniquesHave you ever wanted to make a knife with your own hands, but had no idea where to begin and have no money for ridiculously expensive equipment? Are you in awe of master bladesmiths on TV shows and want to take your current bladesmithing skills to the next level
... Read more
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Hitler's Secret Weapons of Mass Destruction

The Nazi Plan for Final Victory

by Michael FitzGerald ...

Narrated by Mark Meadows ...

Unabridged

7 hours 22 min

Under the Nazis, conventional science and a range of fringes sciences were legitimate areas for research and development. Unorthodox ideas and projects that were too outrageous for other governments received funding. During the last six months of the war, it seemed obvious the Germans had been crushingly defeated, but in spite of the military situation, Hitler continued to believe that victory ... Read more

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Under the Nazis, conventional science and a range of fringes sciences were legitimate areas for research and development. Unorthodox ideas and projects that were too outrageous for other governments received funding. During the last six months of the war, it seemed obvious the Germans had been crushingly defeated, but in spite of the military situation, Hitler continued to believe that victory
... Read more
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The Gun

by C. J. Chivers ...

Narrated by Michael Prichard ...

Unabridged

18 hours 50 min

It is the world's most widely recognized weapon, the most profuse tool for killing ever made. More than fifty national armies carry the automatic Kalashnikov, as do an array of police, intelligence, and security agencies all over the world.In this tour de force, prizewinning New York Times reporter C. J. Chivers traces the invention of the assault rifle, following the miniaturization of rapid-fire ... Read more

$21.59 USD

It is the world's most widely recognized weapon, the most profuse tool for killing ever made. More than fifty national armies carry the automatic Kalashnikov, as do an array of police, intelligence, and security agencies all over the world.In this tour de force, prizewinning New York Times reporter C. J. Chivers traces the invention of the assault rifle, following the miniaturization of rapid-fire
... Read more
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Race, Rights, and Rifles

The Origins of the NRA and Contemporary Gun Culture

by Alexandra Filindra ...

Narrated by Peter Berkrot ...

Unabridged

14 hours 21 min

An eye-opening examination of the ties between American gun culture and white male supremacy from the American Revolution to today.One-third of American adults—approximately 86 million people—own firearms. This is not just for protection or hunting. Although many associate gun-centric ideology with individualist and libertarian traditions in American political culture, Race, Rights, and Rifles ... Read more

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An eye-opening examination of the ties between American gun culture and white male supremacy from the American Revolution to today.One-third of American adults—approximately 86 million people—own firearms. This is not just for protection or hunting. Although many associate gun-centric ideology with individualist and libertarian traditions in American political culture, Race, Rights, and Rifles
... Read more
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Brief History of Snipers, A: The Marksmen Who Changed the Battlefield

by Adrian Cole ...

Narrated by Adrian Cole ...

Unabridged

1 hour 53 min

Discover the gripping military history of elite marksmen and the intense psychological burden of targeted combat. Perfect for a focused commute, this suspenseful narrative reveals how a marginalized infantry role transformed into the deadliest instrument of modern warfare.Whether you are unwinding at home or seeking an immersive learning experience, this thought-provoking journey drops you ... Read more

$8.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Discover the gripping military history of elite marksmen and the intense psychological burden of targeted combat. Perfect for a focused commute, this suspenseful narrative reveals how a marginalized infantry role transformed into the deadliest instrument of modern warfare.Whether you are unwinding at home or seeking an immersive learning experience, this thought-provoking journey drops you
... Read more
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Warrior of Mercia

The action-packed historical thriller from MJ Porter

by MJ Porter ...

Narrated by Sean Barrett ...

Series Audiobook 3 - The Eagle of Mercia Chronicles
Unabridged

8 hours 45 min

The next epic, thrilling instalment in MJ Porter's The Eagle of Mercia Chronicles seriesIcel is a lone wolf no more...Tamworth, AD830Oath sworn to Wiglaf, King of Mercia and acknowledged as a member of Ealdorman Ælfstan’s warrior band, Icel continues to forge his own destiny on the path to becoming the Warrior of Mercia.With King Ecgberht of Wessex defeated and Londonium back under Mercian control ... Read more

$23.07 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The next epic, thrilling instalment in MJ Porter's The Eagle of Mercia Chronicles seriesIcel is a lone wolf no more...Tamworth, AD830Oath sworn to Wiglaf, King of Mercia and acknowledged as a member of Ealdorman Ælfstan’s warrior band, Icel continues to forge his own destiny on the path to becoming the Warrior of Mercia.With King Ecgberht of Wessex defeated and Londonium back under Mercian control
... Read more
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Merchants of Death, The: Business Secrets of the World’s Notorious Arms Dealers

by Josh Luberisse ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Martin G ...

Unabridged

14 hours 43 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.This groundbreaking work provides an unprecedented, in-depth examination of the global arms trade as a sophisticated business enterprise, uncovering the logistical, financial, and strategic mechanisms that underpin one of the world's most resilient industries. Moving beyond traditional narratives that cast arms dealing in purely moral or political ... Read more

$13.49 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.This groundbreaking work provides an unprecedented, in-depth examination of the global arms trade as a sophisticated business enterprise, uncovering the logistical, financial, and strategic mechanisms that underpin one of the world's most resilient industries. Moving beyond traditional narratives that cast arms dealing in purely moral or political
... Read more
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Secret Weapons of World War II

The Undercover Innovations in Military Armaments, 1939-45

by Chris McNab ...

Narrated by Matt Bates ...

Unabridged

8 hours 22 min

The dropping of two atom bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and their shocking aftermath finally ended World War II in the eastern theatre. But they weren't the only experimental weaponry at the time.In this fascinating account, Chris McNab examines the development of a range of hitherto unknown and at times shockingly effective weapons that were developed and unleashed on an ... Read more

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The dropping of two atom bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and their shocking aftermath finally ended World War II in the eastern theatre. But they weren't the only experimental weaponry at the time.In this fascinating account, Chris McNab examines the development of a range of hitherto unknown and at times shockingly effective weapons that were developed and unleashed on an
... Read more
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First Freedom

A Ride Through America's Enduring History with the Gun

by David Harsanyi ...

Narrated by Danny Campbell ...

Unabridged

10 hours 34 min

From “one of America’s smartest political writers” (Glenn Beck) comes a fascinating and accessible history of the United States’ unique and enduring relationship with guns, for fans of Chris Kyle’s American Gun.For America, the gun is a story of innovation, power, violence, character, and freedom.From the founding of the nation to the pioneering of the West, from the freeing of the slaves to the ... Read more

$23.39 USD

From “one of America’s smartest political writers” (Glenn Beck) comes a fascinating and accessible history of the United States’ unique and enduring relationship with guns, for fans of Chris Kyle’s American Gun.For America, the gun is a story of innovation, power, violence, character, and freedom.From the founding of the nation to the pioneering of the West, from the freeing of the slaves to the
... Read more
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American Gun

The True Story of the AR-15

by Cameron McWhirter, Zusha Elinson ...

Narrated by Roger Wayne ...

Unabridged

14 hours 46 min

American Gun: The True Story of the AR-15 presents the epic history of America’s most controversial weapon.In the 1950s, an obsessive firearms designer named Eugene Stoner invented the AR-15 rifle in a California garage. High-minded and patriotic, Stoner sought to devise a lightweight, easy-to-use weapon that could replace the M1s touted by soldiers in World War II. What he did create was a lethal ... Read more

$29.69 USD

American Gun: The True Story of the AR-15 presents the epic history of America’s most controversial weapon.In the 1950s, an obsessive firearms designer named Eugene Stoner invented the AR-15 rifle in a California garage. High-minded and patriotic, Stoner sought to devise a lightweight, easy-to-use weapon that could replace the M1s touted by soldiers in World War II. What he did create was a lethal
... Read more
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Firepower

How Weapons Shaped Warfare

by Paul Lockhart ...

Narrated by Brian Nishii ...

Unabridged

21 hours 4 min

The “fascinating” (Wall Street Journal) story of how military technology has transformed the worldThe history of warfare cannot be fully understood without considering the technology of killing. In Firepower, acclaimed historian Paul Lockhart tells the story of the evolution of weaponry and how it transformed not only the conduct of warfare but also the very structure of power in the West, from ... Read more

$40.49 USD

The “fascinating” (Wall Street Journal) story of how military technology has transformed the worldThe history of warfare cannot be fully understood without considering the technology of killing. In Firepower, acclaimed historian Paul Lockhart tells the story of the evolution of weaponry and how it transformed not only the conduct of warfare but also the very structure of power in the West, from
... Read more
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Brotherhood of the Bomb

The Tangled Lives and Loyalties of Robert Oppenheimer, Ernest Lawrence, and Edward Teller

by Gregg Herken ...

Narrated by Perry Daniels ...

Unabridged

15 hours 17 min

Gregg Herken's Brotherhood of the Bomb is the fascinating story of the men who founded the nuclear age, fully told for the first timeThe story of the twentieth century is largely the story of the power of science and technology. Within that story is the incredible tale of the human conflict between Robert Oppenheimer, Ernest Lawrence, and Edward Teller—the scientists most responsible for the ... Read more

$22.49 USD

Gregg Herken's Brotherhood of the Bomb is the fascinating story of the men who founded the nuclear age, fully told for the first timeThe story of the twentieth century is largely the story of the power of science and technology. Within that story is the incredible tale of the human conflict between Robert Oppenheimer, Ernest Lawrence, and Edward Teller—the scientists most responsible for the
... Read more
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Fire and Fury

The Allied Bombing of Germany, 1942-1945

by Randall Hansen ...

Narrated by Julian Elfer ...

Unabridged

11 hours 2 min

During the Second World War, Allied air forces dropped nearly two million tons of bombs on Germany, destroying some 60 cities, killing more than half a million German citizens, and leaving 80,000 pilots dead. But the terrible truth is that much of the bombing was carried out against the expressed demands of the Allied military leadership, leading to the needless deaths of hundreds of thousands of ... Read more

$22.49 USD

During the Second World War, Allied air forces dropped nearly two million tons of bombs on Germany, destroying some 60 cities, killing more than half a million German citizens, and leaving 80,000 pilots dead. But the terrible truth is that much of the bombing was carried out against the expressed demands of the Allied military leadership, leading to the needless deaths of hundreds of thousands of
... Read more
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7 Seconds to Die

A Military Analysis of the Second Nagorno-Karabakh War and the Future of Warfighting

by John Antal ...

Narrated by Jim Seybert ...

Unabridged

6 hours 39 min

The first full analysis of the second Nagorno-Karabakh war—the first war in history won primarily by unmanned systems.The second Nagorno-Karabakh war—fought between Armenia and Azerbaijan between September 24 and November 10, 2020—was the first war in history won primarily by unmanned systems.This forty-four-day war resulted in a decisive military victory for Azerbaijan. Armenia was outfought, ... Read more

$17.99 USD

The first full analysis of the second Nagorno-Karabakh war—the first war in history won primarily by unmanned systems.The second Nagorno-Karabakh war—fought between Armenia and Azerbaijan between September 24 and November 10, 2020—was the first war in history won primarily by unmanned systems.This forty-four-day war resulted in a decisive military victory for Azerbaijan. Armenia was outfought,
... Read more
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Gun Barons

The Weapons That Transformed America and the Men Who Invented Them

by John Bainbridge Jr. ...

Narrated by Lee Goettl ...

Unabridged

10 hours 14 min

Love them or hate them, guns are woven deeply into the American soul. Names like Colt, Smith & Wesson, Winchester, and Remington are legendary. Yet few people are aware of the roles these men played at a crucial time in United States history, from westward expansion in the 1840s, through the Civil War, and into the dawn of the Gilded Age. Through personal drive and fueled by bloodshed, they helped ... Read more

$22.49 USD

Love them or hate them, guns are woven deeply into the American soul. Names like Colt, Smith & Wesson, Winchester, and Remington are legendary. Yet few people are aware of the roles these men played at a crucial time in United States history, from westward expansion in the 1840s, through the Civil War, and into the dawn of the Gilded Age. Through personal drive and fueled by bloodshed, they helped
... Read more
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Armor and Blood

The Battle of Kursk: The Turning Point of World War II

by Dennis E. Showalter ...

Narrated by Robertson Dean ...

Unabridged

10 hours 1 min

While the Battle of Kursk has long captivated World War II aficionados, it has been unjustly overlooked by historians. Drawing on the masses of new information made available by the opening of the Russian military archives, Dennis E. Showalter at last corrects that error. This battle was the critical turning point on World War II's Eastern Front. In the aftermath of the Red Army's brutal repulse ... Read more

$16.19 USD

While the Battle of Kursk has long captivated World War II aficionados, it has been unjustly overlooked by historians. Drawing on the masses of new information made available by the opening of the Russian military archives, Dennis E. Showalter at last corrects that error. This battle was the critical turning point on World War II's Eastern Front. In the aftermath of the Red Army's brutal repulse
... Read more
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The Button

The New Nuclear Arms Race and Presidential Power from Truman to Trump

by William J. Perry, Tom Z. Collina ...

Narrated by John Pruden ...

Unabridged

8 hours 43 min

Since the Truman administration, America has been one "push of a button" away from nuclear war—a decision that rests solely in the hands of the president. Without waiting for approval from Congress or even the secretary of defense, the president can unleash America's entire nuclear arsenal.From authors William J. Perry, secretary of defense in the Clinton administration, and Tom Z. Collina, the ... Read more

$17.99 USD

Since the Truman administration, America has been one "push of a button" away from nuclear war—a decision that rests solely in the hands of the president. Without waiting for approval from Congress or even the secretary of defense, the president can unleash America's entire nuclear arsenal.From authors William J. Perry, secretary of defense in the Clinton administration, and Tom Z. Collina, the
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Instruments of Darkness

The History of Electronic Warfare, 1939-1945

by Alfred Price ...

Narrated by David de Vries ...

Unabridged

9 hours 23 min

The rapid evolution of radio and radar systems for military use during WWII, and devices to counter them, led to a technological battle that neither the Axis nor the Allied powers could afford to lose. The result was a continual series of thrusts, parries, and counter-thrusts, as first one side then the other sought to wrest the initiative in the struggle to control the ether. This was a battle ... Read more

$22.49 USD

The rapid evolution of radio and radar systems for military use during WWII, and devices to counter them, led to a technological battle that neither the Axis nor the Allied powers could afford to lose. The result was a continual series of thrusts, parries, and counter-thrusts, as first one side then the other sought to wrest the initiative in the struggle to control the ether. This was a battle
... Read more
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War and Technology

A Very Short Introduction

by Alex Roland ...

Narrated by James R. Cheatham ...

Unabridged

4 hours 32 min

The war instinct is part of human nature, but the means to fight war depend on technology. Alex Roland traces the co-evolution of technology and warfare from the Stone Age to the age of cyberwar, describing the inventions that changed the direction of warfare throughout history: from fortified walls, the chariot, battleships, and the gunpowder revolution to bombers, rockets, improvised explosive ... Read more

$12.59 USD

The war instinct is part of human nature, but the means to fight war depend on technology. Alex Roland traces the co-evolution of technology and warfare from the Stone Age to the age of cyberwar, describing the inventions that changed the direction of warfare throughout history: from fortified walls, the chariot, battleships, and the gunpowder revolution to bombers, rockets, improvised explosive
... Read more
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The Knight's Pledge

Will Bowman, Book 2

by Scott Mariani ...

Narrated by David Blair ...

Series Audiobook 2 - Will Bowman Series
Unabridged

11 hours 37 min

**Buy Die for a King, the latest thrilling novel in the Will Bowman series, out now!**READERS LOVE SCOTT MARIANI's Will Bowman series'Could not put it down' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Can't wait for the next one' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Historical fiction at its best' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Totally hooked . . . Scott Mariani never fails' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐1191.Will Bowman, now fully entangled in Richard Lionheart's crusade, has reached the Holy La... ... Read more

$28.79 USD

**Buy Die for a King, the latest thrilling novel in the Will Bowman series, out now!**READERS LOVE SCOTT MARIANI's Will Bowman series'Could not put it down' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Can't wait for the next one' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Historical fiction at its best' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Totally hooked . . . Scott Mariani never fails' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐1191.Will Bowman, now fully entangled in Richard Lionheart's crusade, has reached the Holy La...
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Brief History of the Catapult, A: The Machines That Smashed Ancient Walls

by Jonathan Mercer ...

Narrated by Jonathan Mercer ...

Unabridged

1 hour 47 min

Dive into the gripping military history of how ancient siege engines shattered fortresses and reshaped global warfare. Perfect for an immersive commute, this epic narrative thrusts you onto the blood-soaked ramparts of antiquity. Witness the desperate arms race between towering walled cities and the brilliant engineers determined to bring them down.Feel the ground-shaking tension of combat as ... Read more

$8.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Dive into the gripping military history of how ancient siege engines shattered fortresses and reshaped global warfare. Perfect for an immersive commute, this epic narrative thrusts you onto the blood-soaked ramparts of antiquity. Witness the desperate arms race between towering walled cities and the brilliant engineers determined to bring them down.Feel the ground-shaking tension of combat as
... Read more

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