28 Results for : general’s
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The General’s Women: A Novel , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 787min
Set during the chaotic years of World War II, The General's Women tells the story of the conflicted relationship between General Dwight Eisenhower and Kay Summersby, his Irish driver/aide, and the impact of that relationship on Mamie Eisenhower and her life in Washington during the war. Told from three alternating points of view (Kay's, Ike's, and Mamie's), the novel charts the deepening of the relationship as Ike and Kay move from England to North Africa to England, France, and Germany before and after the Normandy landing. At the end of the war, Ike is faced with the heart-wrenching choice between marrying Kay and a political future. The story continues into the post-war years, as Ike (returning to Mamie) becomes Army chief of staff, president of Columbia University, supreme commander of NATO, and president of the United States. Kay, meanwhile, struggles to create a life and work of her own, writing two memoirs: the first (Eisenhower Was My Boss, 1948) about her war work with Ike; the second (Past Forgetting, 1976) about their love affair. An author's note deals with the complicated question of the truth of Kay's story as it appeared in the posthumously published Past Forgetting. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Christine Williams. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/blak/009768/bk_blak_009768_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The Age of Olympus: Duncan Forrester Mystery, Book 2 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 454min
Duncan Forrester has travelled to Greece, intent on recovering the ancient Cretan stone he discovered during the war while part of an SOE mission to kidnap a German commander. But during a visit to Athens, he witnesses the poisoning of a Greek poet, who, it appears, may have not been the intended target. The man Forrester believes to have been marked for death is a general, who has been approached to lead ELAS, the military arm of the Greek communists. With Greece on the brink of civil war and more attempts made on the general’s life - not to mention an enemy from his own past on his heels - Forrester knows that the country’s future depends on the fate of one man. The man Forrester believes to have been marked for death is a general, who has been approached to lead ELAS, the military arm of the Greek communists. With Greece on the brink of civil war and more attempts made on the general’s life - not to mention an enemy from his own past on his heels - Forrester knows that the country’s future depends on the fate of one man.... ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Gavin Scott. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/123804/bk_acx0_123804_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The Original Alibi: A Matt Kile Mystery, Book 2 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 375min
Eleven years ago General Whittaker, long retired, former member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, bought an alibi for his grandson who had been arrested for the murder of his fiancée, Ileana Corrigan, and the general’s unborn great grandson. The charges were soon dropped and the grandson released. General Whittaker is now dying, and he can no longer restrain his doubts. The question that has haunted him all these years must be answered. Did his money save his innocent grandson or cheat justice?The general hires Matt Kile to thaw this cold case. The solution of the crime is complicated by the passage of years and an excess of suspects, including the general’s grandson, the general’s promiscuous adult daughter, and even the general himself. All had means, motive, and opportunity. Matt Kile is a former homicide detective and a pardoned ex-con who, like several real-life former cops, has gone on to achieve success as a writer of mystery fiction.Matt’s efforts are aided by a colorful cast of Damon Runyonesque characters. Chief among them is Axel, Matt’s former cellmate whose parole, after more than 30 years in prison, had been advanced by Matt’s promise of a job. He is also helped by Hillie, a young, inexperienced streetwalker Axel takes under his wing. Then there’s Bruno Grunsky, a former mob wheelman, and retired spinster Clara Birnbaum who makes pies in return for Axel’s favors. This mixed bag of characters add flavoring to the story, while each, in their own way, help Matt Kile determine the guilt or innocence of General Whittaker’s grandson.The Original Alibi is a big story told on a small stage, intimately portrayed primarily among the members of the Whittaker family and those who serve them. It deals with the secrets and strategies that fester inside an outwardly functional and famous family.A stunning, fast-paced mystery that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Fans of mystery authors from Michael Connelly to Ra ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Paul J. McSorley. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/168677/bk_acx0_168677_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Journey: Memoirs of an Air Force Chief of Staff , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 899min
The General’s dysfunctional home life drove him to apply to the Air Force Academy almost 40 years ago, where he was provided with a new family and sense of worth he had never gotten from his own father. This purpose has driven the General throughout his remarkable career, taking him to Alaska, the Pentagon, and Germany; to Florida during Hurricane Opal, and has also allowed him to work alongside Presidents Bush and Obama and Secretaries of Defense Leon Panetta and Ashton Carter. Journey is a book about leadership. It is packed with the General’s lessons from life in the military: breaking the mold, flying uncharted airspace, battles from Iraq to the Pentagon, Afghanistan to Congress. It’s about pushing limits in an era of diminishing budgets and fewer resources to fuel the furnace of innovation. He chronicles the phenomenal story of the evolution of the US special operations, such as what was achieved when taking down Bin Laden. The General discusses the controversial new technologies that have been allowing America to build new capabilities in cyber warfare. Many believe General Schwartz’s greatest legacy will be the dramatic escalation of the drone program. He is a staunch advocate for it and this book will explain why. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Donna Postel, Grover Gardner. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/brll/010323/bk_brll_010323_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The Lieutenant Takes the Sky , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 108min
Triumphant tale of impossible odds. American pilot Mike Malloy, enlisted in the French Foreign Legion only to get himself thrown into a Moroccan military jail for trying to swab a deck with a general’s aide. To get out and clear his name, Malloy undertakes a suicide mission: to fly deep into enemy territory and find an alchemist’s book missing for 800 years, a discovery that may determine the destiny of a nation. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: R. F. Daley. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/gala/000102/bk_gala_000102_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The Peasant: Fall of the Swords, Book 1 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 567min
Following a civil war, an empire grapples with the devastating fallout.His conscience heavy, Peasant General Guarding Bear wants to usurp the tyrannical emperor’s throne. But the general’s rivals continue to play games, seeking to avenge their name and reclaim the Northern Imperial Sword.With his reign threatened and no progeny to his name, the emperor plots to conceive an heir by stealth. Soon, Guarding Bear enters a world of deception and smoke and mirrors. He must decide where his loyalties lie. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Colin White. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/168723/bk_acx0_168723_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Ru , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 193min
Ru. In Vietnamese it means lullaby; in French it is a small stream, but also signifies a flow - of tears, blood, money. Kim Thúy's Ru is literature at its most crystalline: the flow of a life on the tides of unrest and on to more peaceful waters. In vignettes of exquisite clarity, sharp observation, and sly wit, we are carried along on an unforgettable journey from a palatial residence in Saigon to a crowded and muddy Malaysian refugee camp, and onward to a new life in Quebec. There, the young girl feels the embrace of a new community, and revels in the chance to be part of the American Dream. As an adult, the waters become rough again: now a mother of two sons, she must learn to shape her love around the younger boy's autism. Moving seamlessly from past to present, from history to memory and back again, Ru is a book that celebrates life in all its wonder: its moments of beauty and sensuality, brutality and sorrow, comfort and comedy. Winner 2015 - Canada Reads Winner 2011 - Grand prix littéraire Archambault Winner 2011 - Mondello Prize for Multiculturalism Winner 2010 - Prix du Grand Public Salon du livre - Essai/Livre pratique Winner 2010 - Governor General’s Award for Fiction (French-language) Winner 2010 - Grand Prix RTL-Lire at the Salon du livre de Paris Longlisted 2013 - Man Asian Literary Prize Longlisted 2014 - International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award Nominated 2012 - Amazon.ca First Novel Award Shortlist 2012 - Scotiabank Giller Prize Shortlist 2012 - Governor General’s Literary Award for Translation ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Kim Thúy. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/prhc/000569/bk_prhc_000569_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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At My General’s Command: Men of Fort Dale, Book 4 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 307min
You know what they say about wine, right? It gets better with age. Christian: Assistant to the General of Fort Dale isn’t the easiest job, but I love it. Making General Winter’s life easier is worth every bit of hassle. He’s a good man, and I respect him…a lot. Of course, I’m toeing the line because, God, he’s hot, too. Sure, he’s a lot older than me, but I know how to behave and our relationship is strictly professional…until I stumble across an email, with a video! Then suddenly, everything is different. David: I’ve seen everything in my time running Fort Dale. It comes with the territory, being the big man on top. After almost 10 years, I honestly believe the hardest thing in my life is being tempted by my extremely capable, good looking, and very young assistant. No, not going there, that’s a really bad idea! Things get worse when a ghost from my past shows up with blackmail on his mind, and suddenly…Christian is by my side. That’s when everything changes. A relationship between them is taboo, forbidden. David is 20 years older and he’s Christian’s boss. Worse, he’s the General and it could ruin them both! Could they keep their feelings a secret? No one would find out…would they? ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Michael Ferraiuolo. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/221406/bk_acx0_221406_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Igniting the Phoenix: Weapon of War, Book 1 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 1059min
That which is perceived is not easily forgotten. A well-constructed plan secretly heaves Lucius from solitude and into his next assignment. He’s ordered to watch the general’s daughter. The catch, he’s a hidden soldier battling imprisoned dimensional enemies in a war Josephine knows nothing about. Secretly camouflaged, nonexistent during combat, and without evidence, Lucius lives in Josephine’s cabin protecting her. Only when developing a crush, things change. Through an erroneous rescue, Lucius is revealed to Josephine after 18 months of surveillance. Now, he must maintain his hidden identity for as long as he can, as those he had been fighting have finally found a key to freedom. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Merphy Napier, Daniel Greene. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/178423/bk_acx0_178423_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Shield of Roses: Book Three in the Once Forgotten Series , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 466min
The conclusion of the Once Forgotten seriesIn the exciting conclusion of the Once Forgotten trilogy, General Kasroc desperately strives to find a way to free Princess Kazira from the curse uttered 300 years ago by his king. If the king detects the general’s plot, he will not hesitate to execute the man who ruled in the king’s stead during his centuries of banishment. As the princess wastes away under the curse on the long march to enslave her homeland, Kasroc must choose between his long-held goals and the princess, between darkness and light. Will working to save the only person who ever made him question his loyalty to magic and the strict order the king intends to enforce cost him everything? ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: David Anthony Cuoio, MJ Silversmith. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/229751/bk_acx0_229751_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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