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    Hellmira: The Union’s Most Infamous Civil War Prison Camp - Elmira, NY: Emerging Civil War Series , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 242min
    Long called by some the “Andersonville of the North”, the prisoner of war camp in Elmira, New York, is remembered as the most notorious of all Union-run POW camps. It existed for only a year - from the summer of 1864 to July 1865 - but in that time, and for long after, it became darkly emblematic of man’s inhumanity to man.Confederate prisoners called it “Hellmira”.Hastily constructed, poorly planned, and overcrowded, prisoner of war camps North and South were dumping grounds for the refuse of war. An unfortunate necessity, both sides regarded the camps as temporary inconveniences - and distractions from the important task of winning the war. There was no need, they believed, to construct expensive shelters or provide better rations. They needed only to sustain life long enough for the war to be won. Victory would deliver prisoners from their conditions.As a result, conditions in the prisoner of war camps amounted to a great humanitarian crisis, the extent of which could hardly be understood even after the blood stopped flowing on the battlefields.In the years after the war, as Reconstruction became increasingly bitter, the North pointed to Camp Sumter -better known as the Andersonville POW camp in Americus, Georgia - as evidence of the cruelty and barbarity of the Confederacy. The South, in turn, cited the camp in Elmira as a place where Union authorities withheld adequate food and shelter and purposefully caused thousands to suffer in the bitter cold. This finger-pointing by both sides would go on for over a century.And as it did, the legend of Hellmira grew.In Hellmira: The Union’s Most Infamous Civil War Prison Camp - Elmira, NY, Derek Maxfield contextualizes the rise of prison camps during the Civil War, explores the failed exchange of prisoners, and tells the tale of the creation and evolution of the prison camp in Elmira. In the end, Maxfield suggests that it is time to move on from the blame game and see pr ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Andrew Rowe. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/203395/bk_acx0_203395_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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    Nevada Rain , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 372min
    In 2537, a game of Assassination has been issued by the Union government. The Terrorites, a radical organization, has accepted to play on the condition that they get to choose the targets. Yes, a lot of people are going to die. But Assassination is the Union’s last shot at winning the war against the Terrorites, who seek to "cleanse" time. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Martin Landry. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/189967/bk_acx0_189967_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Union's End: Star Scavengers Series, Book 4 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 352min
    Union’s End is book four of the Star Scavenger Series. A thrilling space opera adventure with the mystery and adventure of Indiana Jones.Still desperate to find Liberty Devan, Hudson Powell travels to a new portal world: Chrome One. Illegally claimed by the Relic Guardian Force, Hudson senses Logan Griff’s involvement. If he can find his scumbag former training officer then maybe he can find Liberty and the crystal too.Meanwhile, Morphus travels to a powerful alien relic called the Telescope in order to learn the location of Goliath. But without the alien crystal, stolen by Logan Griff, there is no hope of defeating the great ship.As Goliath demonstrates its immense destructive power, the news of the alien invasion spreads, causing panic. Logan Griff is forced into hiding and forges an uneasy alliance with mercenary, Cutler Wendell.Returning with hopeful news, Morphus and Liberty embark on a new quest while Hudson must track down Logan Griff and the crystal.But even without Liberty at his side, Hudson isn’t alone.New alliances will form, and new dangers are revealed in Union’s End, the penultimate part of the epic Star Scavengers series.If you love space sci-fi like Firefly and Stargate blended with the mystery and adventure of Indiana Jones, you’ll love this.   ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Doug Tisdale, Jr.. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/225865/bk_acx0_225865_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Stand or Fall: The Omega War, Book 4 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 917min
    Peacemakers. The Galactic Union’s most capable enforcers and resolute negotiators, their name alone elicits fear and awe among the Union’s citizenry.While the occupation of Earth continues, MinSha mercenaries under the command of Major General Drehnayl have assaulted human-held colonies in the outer rim, wiping them out completely. With the famed Four Horsemen nowhere to be found, the Mercenary Guild’s attempt to instill fear and subvert humanity is perilously close to reality. Tasked with finding the MinSha is Jessica Francis, Earth’s first Peacemaker, but the odds aren’t in her favor. Racing against time, Jessica realizes that finding Drehnayl's forces isn’t enough - she must do something to stop their atrocities and end their reign of terror.Upon locating the MinSha fleet, Jessica faces down Drehnayl’s armada with a band of heroes both hopelessly outmanned and under-equipped on the binary planet Victoria Bravo. Her decision made, and with MinSha Lieutenant Colonel Tirr and the near-AI Lucille at her side, Jessica charges into battle intent on stopping Drehnayl once and for all...or to die trying. A Peacemaker must set the terms, honor the threat, and know when to stand or fall. For Jessica and her friends, that time is now. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Todd McLaren. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/podm/001385/bk_podm_001385_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Spies in the Vatican: The Soviet Union's Cold War Against the Catholic Church , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 491min
    The shocking history of the Soviet Union’s espionage campaign against the Catholic Church. Already infamous for the arbitrary, paranoid persecution of its own citizens throughout much of the 20th century, the Soviet Union - as is revealed in John Koeher’s revelatory, eye-opening exposé - also waged a vicious espionage campaign against the Catholic Church and its followers. From the persecution of local priests to an assassination order against Pope John Paul II, the KGB viewed Catholicism as a threat to stability in Eastern Europe and treated the church as an enemy of the State. Lifetime journalist and former U.S. Army Intelligence Officer John Koehler has written the definitive book on this startling history. Using never before seen documents and transcripts, including an order against the Pope that was signed by Gorbachev and nine other Politburo members, Koehler paints a vivid picture of the network of spies and double agents who were working to infiltrate the Church’s infrastructure, from the Vatican down to local parishes. But what is most impressive is the overwhelming evidence of the extreme courage of everyday believers who offered shelter and protection to the persecuted, despite the danger of their own arrest or execution. The KGB’s efforts to purge the Soviet Union of the church’s "conspiratorial influence" would eventually backfire. The shared sense of unity that developed as a result of these attacks, compounded with the myriad grievances brought on by decades of brutal Soviet rule, would culminate in the birth of the Solidarity movement after a visit by the Pope in the late 1980s. This unprecedented chronicle of the Soviet Union’s cold war against the Catholic Church is a vital and important contribution to the works of 20th century history. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Robert Blumenfeld. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/005602/bk_adbl_005602_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The B-Team: The Human Division, Episode 1 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 140min
    Colonial Union Ambassador Ode Abumwe and her team are used to life on the lower end of the diplomatic ladder. But when a high-profile diplomat goes missing, Abumwe and her team are last-minute replacements on a mission critical to the Colonial Union’s future. As the team works to pull off their task, CDF Lieutenant Harry Wilson discovers there’s more to the story of the missing diplomats than anyone expected... a secret that could spell war for humanity. The B-Team is a tale from John Scalzi's The Human Division, a series of self-contained but interrelated short stories set in the Old Man's War universe. Listen to the complete edition of The Human Division, the fifth full-length book by John Scalzi in the Old Man's War universe. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: William Dufris. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/009581/bk_adbl_009581_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Face Me When You Walk Away , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 521min
    After his release from a Siberian gulag, a Soviet negotiator discovers that freedom in Russia can be just as dangerous as imprisonmentJosef Bultova nearly died in a Russian prison camp. Once one of the Soviet Union’s most adept international negotiators, his work with the West grew so intimate that the suspicious Politburo exiled him to Siberia. The meager food, heavy work, and bitter cold took its toll, sapping his strength until, just as he was sure he could no longer go on, the Politburo let him go. Now Josef has a new assignment: shepherding a provincial Russian author whose evocative portrayals of life in the impoverished countryside have him on the shortlist for the Nobel Prize. Josef’s task is to ensure that the author wins the prize—whatever the cost. But as Moscow watches his every move, Josef realizes that he may not have escaped the gulag after all. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Keith Szarabajka. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/006776/bk_adbl_006776_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Dog King: The Human Division, Episode 7 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 58min
    CDF Lieutenant Harry Wilson has one simple task: Watch an ambassador’s dog while the diplomat is conducting sensitive negotiations with an alien race. But you know dogs - always getting into something. And when this dog gets into something that could launch an alien civil war, Wilson has to find a way to solve the conflict, fast, or be the one in the Colonial Union’s doghouse. "The Dog King" is a tale from John Scalzi's The Human Division, a series of self-contained but interrelated short stories set in the Old Man's War universe. Listen to the complete edition of The Human Division, the fifth full-length book by John Scalzi in the Old Man's War universe. Listen to the complete edition of The Human Division, the fifth full-length book by John Scalzi in the Old Man's War universe. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: William Dufris. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/009587/bk_adbl_009587_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    On Her Own: An Urban Fantasy Action Adventure: Alison Brownstone, Book 2 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 429min
    What’s the harm in taking a break from protecting the city for one date? Alison is about to find out....Bounty hunter license in hand and attitude in place, Alison is ready to house-train the city’s malevolent magicals. But even a Brownstone needs a little downtime! Cleansing Seattle of the Eastern Union’s threat was hard business.Exhausted and dripping with sweat at the gym, she collides with a man who gets her pulse pounding. Great first impression...Courting can be tricky when you’re busy taking out the neighborhood trash and facing off assassination attempts by power-armored goons. Add in an unknown entity attempting to hack her computer and an ancient Oriceran Drow woman searching for a princess to worship. Finding time to enjoy a date quickly slips from the top spot of Alison’s to-do list.On Her Own is the second action-packed adventure in the Alison Brownstone series.Cast a spell to send it to the top of your to-listen list today! ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Kate Rudd. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/153675/bk_acx0_153675_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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