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    Guide to David McCullough's 1776 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 13min
    Please note: This is a companion to the book and not the original book.1776 by David McCullough traces the military conflicts between the American and the British armies during the first 18 months of the Revolutionary War. The author chooses three of the war’s most pivotal moments - the Battle of Dorchester Heights, the Battle of Long Island, and the Battle of Trenton - to tell a tale that’s as much about luck, coincidence, and fateful weather as it is about strategic warfare....Inside this companion:Overview of the bookKey insights from the bookImportant peopleAuthor's style and perspectiveIntended audience ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Dwight Equitz. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/083893/bk_acx0_083893_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Warriors: The Kent Family Chronicles, Book 6 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 1168min
    This addictive John Jakes adventure blends the Kents’ ruthless push for an empire with murderous betrayal and the Civil War’s life-altering culmination. With the Civil War reaching its gory climax, the divided Kent family is pushed to the edge of complete destruction. With the advent of the transcontinental Union Pacific Railroad, the Kents continue to fight for their foothold among America’s wealthy founding families. While their private, insular war rages, young Jeremiah Kent is tempted by a calculating Southern belle into a trap of deceit, lust, and murder. There’s no turning back as the Kents’ destiny is set on an irreversible course alongside the great rebirth of America. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Marc Vietor. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/012639/bk_adbl_012639_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Yuri Bezmenov: The Life and Legacy of the Influential KGB Informant Who Defected to the West , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 136min
    “The main emphasis of the KGB is not in the area of intelligence at all. Only about 15 percent of time, money, and manpower is spent on espionage and such. The other 85 percent is a slow process which we call either ideological subversion or active measures...or psychological warfare.” - Yuri BezmenovThe KGB is one of the most famous abbreviations of the 20th century, and it has become synonymous with the shadowy and often violent actions of the Soviet Union’s secret police and internal security agencies. In fact, it is often used to refer to the Soviet state security agencies throughout its history, from the inception of the inception of the Cheka (Extraordinary Commission) in 1917 to the official elimination of the KGB in 1992. Whether it’s associated with the Russian Civil War’s excesses, Stalin’s purges, and even Vladimir Putin, the KGB has long been viewed as the West’s biggest bogeyman during the second half of the 20th century. Inevitably, some of the Cold War’s most shadowy actions involved trying to turn Soviet assets, whether for propaganda or intelligence purposes, but the Soviet system constantly had to worry about defections, as evidenced by the construction of the Berlin Wall in the early 1960s. That said, while the whistleblowers may be celebrated if they damage the public relations of an adversary, they can be controversial if they damage one’s own country, as evidenced by the polarizing reputations of individuals like Edward Snowden and Julian Assange. Yuri Bezmenov was among the first Soviet whistleblowers to attract attention on a global scale, and interest in his story has recently been revived thanks to his surprising cameo in the teaser trailer for Call of Duty Black Ops: Cold War in August 2020. This came despite the fact he was far from the first ex-KGB agent or Russian to pull back the curtains on the Russian government and reveal the harrowing “truths” they were once sworn to harbor. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Daniel Houle. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/234028/bk_acx0_234028_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Love and War: Volume Two of the North and South Trilogy , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 2545min
    The Main and Hazard families clash on and off the Civil War’s battlefields as they grapple with the violent realities of a divided nation. America's master storyteller continues his reign with Love and War, a story steeped in passion and betrayal. With the Confederate and Union armies furiously fighting, the once-steadfast bond between the Main and Hazard families continues to be tested. From opposite sides of the conflict, they face heartache and triumph on the frontlines as they fight for the future of the nation and their loved ones. With his impeccable research and unfailing devotion to the historical record, John Jakes offers his most enthralling and enduring tale yet. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Grover Gardner. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/004439/bk_adbl_004439_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Above the Fold , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 768min
    Peter Yeldham’s historical fiction pedigree is one of the best in the country. (Sunday Telegraph)Luke Elliott and Claudia Marsden have fallen in love at a perilous time. The Second World War is raging in the Pacific, barbed wire and gun emplacements are strung along Sydney's northern beaches in preparation for invasion. As the war moves closer, their ‘sextet’ of loyal school friends is splintering as individual career dreams are pursued. Luke yearns to be a writer, but a start in journalism is proving challenging. The war’s end unexpectedly provides Luke’s big break, but the pursuit of his dream will keep him away from Australia and Claudia, with surprising consequences for them both. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Mitch Wood. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/138217/bk_acx0_138217_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Saratoga Campaign: The History and Legacy of the Revolutionary War’s Turning Point , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 179min
    The American Revolution is replete with seminal moments that every American learns in school, from the “shot heard ‘round the world” to the Declaration of Independence, but the events that led up to the fighting at Lexington and Concord were borne out of 10 years of division between the British and their American colonies over everything from colonial representation in governments to taxation, the nature of searches, and the quartering of British regulars in private houses. From 1764-1775, a chain of events that included lightning rods like the Townshend Acts led to bloodshed in the form of the Boston Massacre, while the Boston Tea Party became a symbol of nonviolent protest. The political and military nature of the Revolutionary War was just as full of intrigue. While disorganized militias fought the Battles of Lexington and Concord, George Washington would lead the Continental Army in the field while men like Thomas Jefferson drafted the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia and Benjamin Franklin negotiated overseas in France. French forces would play a crucial role at the end of the war, and the Treaty of Paris would conclude the revolution with one last great surprise. On October 7, 1777, Benedict Arnold rode out against orders and led an American assault against British forces led by General John Burgoyne in one of the climactic battles and ultimate turning point of the war at Saratoga. Near the end of the most important American victory of the revolution, Arnold’s leg was shattered by a volley that also hit his horse, which fell on the leg as well. Arnold would later remark that he wished the shot had hit him in the chest, and if it had, Benedict Arnold would be remembered as one of America’s greatest war heroes, second only to George Washington among the generals of the revolution. In fact, when Arnold was injured at the height of his success in October 1777, he had been the most successful leader of American forces during the war. Arno ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Scott Clem. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/225917/bk_acx0_225917_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Agrippa Hull: The Life and Legacy of the Revolutionary War’s Most Famous Black Soldier , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 66min
    By the time the Revolutionary War started, military confrontations between the world powers had become so common that combat was raised to the status of a fine art, consuming a large portion of time for adolescent males in training and comprising a sizeable component of the economy. Weaponry was developed to a degree of quality not accessible to most North Americans, and European aristocrats were reared in the mastery of swordsmanship with an emphasis on the saber for military use. Nations such as France undoubtedly had an elevating effect on America’s capacity to make formal war, and Lafayette is the most famous foreigner to serve in the Continental Army, but one of the most important individuals who arrived was a Polish nobleman named Tadeusz Kościuszko, who had military and engineering experience.  Raised in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, Hull’s increasing fame is accessible in large part due to his association with Kościuszko, who is still a hero across America today for helping design and construct the defenses of West Point, among other things. Serving as Kościuszko’s orderly for a period of 50 months in nearly every major battle, Hull was described by noted historian Gary Gary Nash as a great “unnoticed American”. Nash further speaks of Hull’s service to the Continental Army at the side of Kościuszko as the core of his “hidden importance”. By the end of the war, Hull had served for six years and two months in Washington’s army, receiving a badge of honor for his extended service, and precious discharge papers signed by the commanding general himself. Beyond that unique professional collaboration and personal friendship, the savvy orderly set an example to all free blacks by achieving a lifestyle unthinkable for many white residents of Stockbridge or any American community. Likewise, excellence as an orderly to a high-ranking officer is not the most memorable story for an American biography; rather, Hull’s influence on Kościuszko’s worldvi ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Bill Hare. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/114498/bk_acx0_114498_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The KGB: The History and Legacy of the Soviet Union's Notorious Spy Agency , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 105min
    The KGB is one of the most famous abbreviations of the 20th century, and it has become synonymous with the shadowy and often violent actions of the Soviet Union’s secret police and internal security agencies. In fact, it is often used to refer to the Soviet state security agencies throughout its history, from the inception of the Cheka (Extraordinary Commission) in 1917 to the official elimination of the KGB in 1992. Whether it’s associated with the Russian Civil War’s excesses, Stalin’s purges, or even Vladimir Putin, the KGB has long been viewed as the West’s biggest bogeyman during the second half of the 20th century. The KGB: The History and Legacy of the Soviet Union’s Notorious Spy Agency examines the history of one of the most famous agencies in history. You will learn about the KGB like never before. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Colin Fluxman. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/102477/bk_acx0_102477_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Urknall, Weltall und das Leben: Vom Nichts bis heute Morgen, Hörbuch, Digital, 275min
    Das Universum verstehen? Vielleicht ist das zu hoch gegriffen - aber eines können Harald Lesch und Josef M. Gaßner versprechen: Sie erklären die Geheimnisse des Kosmos so verständlich wie nur möglich, ziehen dabei alle Register bis an die Grenzen ihrer eigenen Vorstellungskraft. Von Hefeteig und Honig wird ebenso die Rede sein wie von Higgsfeld und Phasenübergang. Aber keine Sorge - erst nachdem sämtliche notwendigen Begriffe erklärt wurden, beginnt die Expedition an den Rand der Erkenntnis. Woher wissen wir das alles überhaupt? Wie konnte Alles aus dem Nichts entstehen? Was war vor dem Urknall? Warum gibt es Sterne und Galaxien? Wie ist das Leben entstanden? War’s das jetzt? Prof. Dr. Harald Lesch ist Prof. für Theoretische Astrophysik am Inst. für Astronomie an der LMU und lehrt auch an der Hochschule für Philosophie in München. Josef M. Gaßnerist Mathematiker, theoretischer Physiker, Kosmologe und Grundlagenforscher an der Universitätssternwarte München. deutsch. Harald Lesch, Josef Gaßner. https://samples.audible.de/bk/komp/000403/bk_komp_000403_sample.mp3.
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    Goodbye to an Old Friend , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 281min
    At the height of the Cold War, a British intelligence agent investigates a Russian defector with a deadly secretAdrian Dodds is a man without hobbies, friends, or family, who works a very peculiar job. Though he looks like a pencil pusher, he is a British counter-intelligence agent. In his own quiet, bureaucratic way, Dodds is vital to the security of the United Kingdom. His latest assignment is debriefing Viktor Pavel, a Soviet aeronautics genius who escapes his handlers to become the Cold War’s most high-profile defector. Can he be trusted, or was he sent over as part of an elaborate Russian ruse? The truth is more complex than Dodds can imagine.Based on years of experience covering foreign affairs for English newspapers, this is one of the first novels by Brian Freemantle, one of the finest espionage authors of the Cold War. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Matthew Benham. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/006779/bk_adbl_006779_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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