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Conflict

The Evolution of Warfare from 1945 to Ukraine

by David Petraeus, Andrew Roberts ...

Narrated by David Petraeus, Robert Fass ...

Unabridged

18 hours 27 min

Two leading authorities—an acclaimed historian and the outstanding battlefield commander and strategist of our time—collaborate on a landmark examination of war since 1945. Conflict is both a sweeping history of the evolution of warfare up to Putin’s invasion of the Ukraine, and a penetrating analysis of what we must learn from the past—and anticipate in the future—in order to navigate an ... Read more

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Two leading authorities—an acclaimed historian and the outstanding battlefield commander and strategist of our time—collaborate on a landmark examination of war since 1945. Conflict is both a sweeping history of the evolution of warfare up to Putin’s invasion of the Ukraine, and a penetrating analysis of what we must learn from the past—and anticipate in the future—in order to navigate an
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The Shortest History of War

From Hunter-Gatherers to Nuclear Superpowers—A Retelling for Our Times

by Gwynne Dyer ...

Narrated by Gareth Richards ...

Unabridged

6 hours 29 min

War has always been a defining feature of human society. This new addition to the Shortest History series explains why we do it—and how we can stop.Russia's invasion of Ukraine has punctured the longest stretch of peace between major powers since WWII, bringing the horrors of warfare—past, present, and future—to the forefront of listeners' minds. In The Shortest History of War, internationally ... Read more

$19.99 USD

War has always been a defining feature of human society. This new addition to the Shortest History series explains why we do it—and how we can stop.Russia's invasion of Ukraine has punctured the longest stretch of peace between major powers since WWII, bringing the horrors of warfare—past, present, and future—to the forefront of listeners' minds. In The Shortest History of War, internationally
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Ricochet

Guns, Greed, and the American Way of Violence

by Mike McIntire ...

Narrated by Alan Carlson ...

Unabridged

8 hours 24 min

Three-time Pulitzer Prize–winning writer Mike McIntire delivers the definitive story of the forces that shape gun culture and the American way of violence.Not too long ago, you could still envision a future for America not marked by gun idolatry, blood-stained classrooms, and empty offers of thoughts and prayers. Yet a witches’ brew of politics, money, and ideology has warped gun culture in the ... Read more

$24.99 USD

Three-time Pulitzer Prize–winning writer Mike McIntire delivers the definitive story of the forces that shape gun culture and the American way of violence.Not too long ago, you could still envision a future for America not marked by gun idolatry, blood-stained classrooms, and empty offers of thoughts and prayers. Yet a witches’ brew of politics, money, and ideology has warped gun culture in the
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Bytes and Bullets

Global Rivalries, Big Tech, and the New Shape of Modern Warfare

by Steve Feldstein ...

Narrated by Patrick Cavanaugh ...

Unabridged

12 hours 11 min

New tech is changing the contours of geopolitical stability—America must act now, or risk losing its global standing forever.Technology has always driven political competition. For decades, the US set the international rules on innovation, standards, and export regulations, using soft power and federal funding to both develop cutting edge tech and prevent its rivals from acquiring it. But in the ... Read more

$26.99 USD

New tech is changing the contours of geopolitical stability—America must act now, or risk losing its global standing forever.Technology has always driven political competition. For decades, the US set the international rules on innovation, standards, and export regulations, using soft power and federal funding to both develop cutting edge tech and prevent its rivals from acquiring it. But in the
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The Withdrawal

Iraq, Libya, Afghanistan, and the Fragility of US Power

by Noam Chomsky, Vijay Prashad ...

Narrated by Donald Corren ...

Unabridged

4 hours 40 min

Two of our most celebrated intellectuals grapple with the uncertain aftermath of the American collapse in Afghanistan.Not since the last American troops left Vietnam have we faced such a sudden vacuum in our foreign policy—not only of authority, but also of explanations of what happened, and what the future holds.Few analysts are better poised to address this moment than Noam Chomsky and Vijay ... Read more

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Two of our most celebrated intellectuals grapple with the uncertain aftermath of the American collapse in Afghanistan.Not since the last American troops left Vietnam have we faced such a sudden vacuum in our foreign policy—not only of authority, but also of explanations of what happened, and what the future holds.Few analysts are better poised to address this moment than Noam Chomsky and Vijay
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China's Strategic Arsenal

Worldview, Doctrine, and Systems

Narrated by P.J. Ochlan ...

Unabridged

11 hours

China's strategic capabilities and doctrine have historically differed from the United States' and Russia's. China has continued to modernize and expand its arsenal despite its policy of no first use, while the United States and Russia have decreased deployed weapons stocks.This volume brings together an international group of distinguished scholars to provide a fresh assessment of China's ... Read more

$24.99 USD

China's strategic capabilities and doctrine have historically differed from the United States' and Russia's. China has continued to modernize and expand its arsenal despite its policy of no first use, while the United States and Russia have decreased deployed weapons stocks.This volume brings together an international group of distinguished scholars to provide a fresh assessment of China's
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Das Ende westlicher Dominanz

Die Neuordnung der multipolaren Welt

by Hermann Selchow ...

Narrated by Digitale Stimme Gabriel G ...

Abridged

6 hours 26 min

Dieses Hörbuch wird von einer digitalen Stimme vorgelesen.Das Ende westlicher Dominanz – Die Neuordnung der multipolaren WeltDie Welt befindet sich in einem historischen Umbruch. Die jahrhundertelange Vorherrschaft des Westens bröckelt, während neue Machtzentren aufsteigen und die geopolitische Ordnung grundlegend verändern. China, Russland, die BRICS-Staaten und der Globale Süden fordern die ... Read more

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Dieses Hörbuch wird von einer digitalen Stimme vorgelesen.Das Ende westlicher Dominanz – Die Neuordnung der multipolaren WeltDie Welt befindet sich in einem historischen Umbruch. Die jahrhundertelange Vorherrschaft des Westens bröckelt, während neue Machtzentren aufsteigen und die geopolitische Ordnung grundlegend verändern. China, Russland, die BRICS-Staaten und der Globale Süden fordern die
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A Gun of Her Own

The Everyday Lives of Women Who Shoot

by Margaret S. Kelley ...

Narrated by Rebecca Kaser ...

Unabridged

7 hours 43 min

Exploring the growing phenomenon of women gun owners in middle America, this book challenges the conventional narratives that often dominate discussions of gun culture.By applying a feminist and critical cultural framework, A Gun of Her Own: The Everyday Lives of Women Who Shoot argues that, for many women, guns are not merely tools for protection but powerful symbols of agency and autonomy. This ... Read more

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Exploring the growing phenomenon of women gun owners in middle America, this book challenges the conventional narratives that often dominate discussions of gun culture.By applying a feminist and critical cultural framework, A Gun of Her Own: The Everyday Lives of Women Who Shoot argues that, for many women, guns are not merely tools for protection but powerful symbols of agency and autonomy. This
... Read more
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Brief History of Nuclear Weapons, A: The Bombs That Changed the World

by Stephen Adler ...

Narrated by Stephen Adler ...

Unabridged

1 hour 56 min

Discover the gripping military history and scientific breakthroughs that birthed the world's most destructive weapons. Perfect for a focused commute or an educational deep dive, this tense chronological journey explores the secret race to split the atom. You will navigate the harrowing geopolitical landscapes of a world constantly teetering on the brink of disaster.From the clandestine ... Read more

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Discover the gripping military history and scientific breakthroughs that birthed the world's most destructive weapons. Perfect for a focused commute or an educational deep dive, this tense chronological journey explores the secret race to split the atom. You will navigate the harrowing geopolitical landscapes of a world constantly teetering on the brink of disaster.From the clandestine
... Read more
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Biological Warfare: The Terrifying Idea of Turning Plague Into a Weapon

by Robert Kellner ...

Narrated by Robert Kellner ...

Unabridged

1 hour 57 min

Uncover the chilling military history of biological warfare, where invisible infectious diseases become deadly weapons. Perfect for a gripping daily commute or a tense, deep-focus listening session, this sobering exploration traces humanity's dark obsession with weaponizing nature. Journey from crude ancient plague tactics to the sophisticated bioterrorism programs of the twentieth century.Go ... Read more

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Uncover the chilling military history of biological warfare, where invisible infectious diseases become deadly weapons. Perfect for a gripping daily commute or a tense, deep-focus listening session, this sobering exploration traces humanity's dark obsession with weaponizing nature. Journey from crude ancient plague tactics to the sophisticated bioterrorism programs of the twentieth century.Go
... Read more
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Strange Stability

How Cold War Scientists Set Out to Control the Arms Race and Ended Up Serving the Military-Industrial Complex

by Benjamin Wilson ...

Narrated by Tom Parks ...

Unabridged

17 hours 16 min

Do scientists speak truth to power? During the Cold War, a group of American strategists and science advisors claimed to do precisely that. Styling themselves as figures of rationality and restraint, they insisted that mutual assured destruction was the natural logic of the atomic age: as long as nuclear deterrence was credible, no one would ever shoot first. This doctrine, known as "strategic ... Read more

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Do scientists speak truth to power? During the Cold War, a group of American strategists and science advisors claimed to do precisely that. Styling themselves as figures of rationality and restraint, they insisted that mutual assured destruction was the natural logic of the atomic age: as long as nuclear deterrence was credible, no one would ever shoot first. This doctrine, known as "strategic
... 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

$32.99 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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One Minute to Midnight

Kennedy, Khrushchev, and Castro on the Brink of Nuclear War

by Michael Dobbs ...

Narrated by Bob Walter ...

Unabridged

16 hours 25 min

In October 1962, at the height of the Cold War, the United States and the Soviet Union appeared to be sliding inexorably toward a nuclear conflict over the placement of missiles in Cuba. Veteran Washington Post reporter Michael Dobbs has pored over previously untapped American, Soviet, and Cuban sources to produce the most authoritative book yet on the Cuban missile crisis. In his hour-by-hour ... Read more

$25.00 USD

In October 1962, at the height of the Cold War, the United States and the Soviet Union appeared to be sliding inexorably toward a nuclear conflict over the placement of missiles in Cuba. Veteran Washington Post reporter Michael Dobbs has pored over previously untapped American, Soviet, and Cuban sources to produce the most authoritative book yet on the Cuban missile crisis. In his hour-by-hour
... Read more
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The Evolution of Nuclear Strategy

New, Updated and Completely Revised

by Lawrence Freedman, Jeffrey Michaels ...

Narrated by Richard Elwood ...

Unabridged

24 hours 45 min

First published in 1981, Lawrence Freedman's The Evolution of Nuclear Strategy was immediately acclaimed as the standard work on the history of attempts to cope militarily and politically with the terrible destructive power of nuclear weapons. It has now been completely rewritten, drawing on a wide range of new research, and updated to take account of the period following the end of the cold war, ... Read more

$34.99 USD

First published in 1981, Lawrence Freedman's The Evolution of Nuclear Strategy was immediately acclaimed as the standard work on the history of attempts to cope militarily and politically with the terrible destructive power of nuclear weapons. It has now been completely rewritten, drawing on a wide range of new research, and updated to take account of the period following the end of the cold war,
... Read more
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Genocide

by Fintan Drury ...

Narrated by Charlie Kelly ...

Unabridged

7 hours 43 min

Beginning with Donald Trump’s return to power and culminating in the White House’s bombastic claim of a historic ‘peace deal’, Drury exposes how Western governments, fully aware of Israel’s methods, deepened their political, military, and moral investment in a project of ethnic cleansing.Opening amid the surreal theatre of Trump’s Knesset address and the Sharm el-Sheikh Peace Summit, the ... Read more

$16.99 USD

Beginning with Donald Trump’s return to power and culminating in the White House’s bombastic claim of a historic ‘peace deal’, Drury exposes how Western governments, fully aware of Israel’s methods, deepened their political, military, and moral investment in a project of ethnic cleansing.Opening amid the surreal theatre of Trump’s Knesset address and the Sharm el-Sheikh Peace Summit, the
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Tuntematon tulevaisuus

by Charly Salonius-Pasternak, Markko Taina ...

Narrated by Pertti Huuskonen ...

Unabridged

13 hours 57 min

Euroopan turvallisuuden yhdestoista hetki.Tutkija Charly Salonius-Pasternak kartoittaa kansainvälistä turvallisuustilannetta huippuasiantuntijoiden kanssa. Kuinka suurvallat tekevät turvallisuuspoliittisia päätöksiä, mikä on Suomen asema muuttuvassa maailmassa, mitä Trumpin Yhdysvallat tahtoo ja miten se vaikuttaa Suomeen ja Eurooppaan?Mitä voi oppia ihmisiltä, jotka ovat olleet päättämässä ... Read more

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Euroopan turvallisuuden yhdestoista hetki.Tutkija Charly Salonius-Pasternak kartoittaa kansainvälistä turvallisuustilannetta huippuasiantuntijoiden kanssa. Kuinka suurvallat tekevät turvallisuuspoliittisia päätöksiä, mikä on Suomen asema muuttuvassa maailmassa, mitä Trumpin Yhdysvallat tahtoo ja miten se vaikuttaa Suomeen ja Eurooppaan?Mitä voi oppia ihmisiltä, jotka ovat olleet päättämässä
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Future War and the Defence of Europe

by John R. Allen, Frederick Ben Hodges, Julian Lindley-French ...

Narrated by Liam Price ...

Unabridged

12 hours 48 min

Future War and the Defence of Europe offers a major new analysis of how peace and security can be maintained in Europe: a continent that has suffered two cataclysmic conflicts since 1914. Taking as its starting point the COVID-19 pandemic and way it will inevitably accelerate some key global dynamics already in play, the book goes on to weave history, strategy, policy, and technology into a ... Read more

$24.99 USD

Future War and the Defence of Europe offers a major new analysis of how peace and security can be maintained in Europe: a continent that has suffered two cataclysmic conflicts since 1914. Taking as its starting point the COVID-19 pandemic and way it will inevitably accelerate some key global dynamics already in play, the book goes on to weave history, strategy, policy, and technology into a
... Read more
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La violencia vino del norte

Cómo el flujo de armas desde Estados Unidos alimenta la violencia en México

by Carlos A. Pérez Ricart ...

Narrated by Chema Ramos Roa ...

Unabridged

7 hours 18 min

El mar de sangre en México es generado por un río de arsenales estadounidenses.Cada año, entre 72 000 y 258 000 armas cruzan la frontera hacia nuestro país.La violencia vino del Norte revela el factor decisivo detrás de la catástrofe que desde 2007 padece México: la política armamentís****tica de Estados Unidos. Sin el acceso masivo a esos arsenales, la masacre y l... ... Read more

$21.99 USD

El mar de sangre en México es generado por un río de arsenales estadounidenses.Cada año, entre 72 000 y 258 000 armas cruzan la frontera hacia nuestro país.La violencia vino del Norte revela el factor decisivo detrás de la catástrofe que desde 2007 padece México: la política armamentís****tica de Estados Unidos. Sin el acceso masivo a esos arsenales, la masacre y l...
... Read more
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Treachery

How America’s Friends and Foes are Secretly Arming Our Enemies

by Bill Gertz ...

Narrated by Alan Sklar ...

Unabridged

10 hours 1 min

In this explosive book, New York Times bestselling author Bill Gertz uncovers the most significant threat to US national security today: America's enemies—including radical terrorist groups—are arming themselves with the world's most dangerous weapons. And they're doing it with the help of America's supposed allies. Worst of all, the United States has let it happen.Only Bill Gertz has the contacts ... Read more

$19.99 USD

In this explosive book, New York Times bestselling author Bill Gertz uncovers the most significant threat to US national security today: America's enemies—including radical terrorist groups—are arming themselves with the world's most dangerous weapons. And they're doing it with the help of America's supposed allies. Worst of all, the United States has let it happen.Only Bill Gertz has the contacts
... Read more
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Nuclear Weapons: A Short History, How They Work, and What Their Future Means for Humanity

by David Kaczmarek ...

Narrated by David Kaczmarek ...

Unabridged

1 hour 53 min

Master the science and military history of humanity's greatest existential risk in this gripping historical narrative. Perfect for an engaging commute, this thought-provoking deep dive translates complex physics into plain language while exploring the terrifying choices that reshaped global politics forever.Navigate the shadowy logic of global deterrence and the heart-stopping near-misses that ... Read more

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Master the science and military history of humanity's greatest existential risk in this gripping historical narrative. Perfect for an engaging commute, this thought-provoking deep dive translates complex physics into plain language while exploring the terrifying choices that reshaped global politics forever.Navigate the shadowy logic of global deterrence and the heart-stopping near-misses that
... Read more
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Hell Bomb, The

by William L. Laurence ...

Narrated by Nathan Edwards ...

Unabridged

3 hours 46 min

The Hell Bomb by Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist William L. Laurence is a sobering, meticulously detailed account of the dawn of the hydrogen bomb era. Written in the early 1950s, this scientific and political examination offers a front-row perspective on one of the most terrifying technological advancements in human history. Drawing on firsthand experiences from his time at Los Alamos and ... Read more

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The Hell Bomb by Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist William L. Laurence is a sobering, meticulously detailed account of the dawn of the hydrogen bomb era. Written in the early 1950s, this scientific and political examination offers a front-row perspective on one of the most terrifying technological advancements in human history. Drawing on firsthand experiences from his time at Los Alamos and
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Almighty

Courage, Resistance, and Existential Peril in the Nuclear Age

by Dan Zak ...

Narrated by Michael Quinlan ...

Unabridged

10 hours 49 min

On a tranquil summer night in July 2012, a trio of peace activists infiltrated the Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Nicknamed the “Fort Knox of Uranium,” Y-12 was reputedly one of the most secure nuclear weapons facilities in the world, a bastion of warhead parts that harbored hundreds of metric tons of highly-enriched uranium—enough to power thousands of nuclear bombs.The ... Read more

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On a tranquil summer night in July 2012, a trio of peace activists infiltrated the Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Nicknamed the “Fort Knox of Uranium,” Y-12 was reputedly one of the most secure nuclear weapons facilities in the world, a bastion of warhead parts that harbored hundreds of metric tons of highly-enriched uranium—enough to power thousands of nuclear bombs.The
... Read more
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Warum die Welt keinen Frieden findet - Auf dem Punkt

by Carlo Masala, Hannes Androsch ...

Narrated by Patrick Imhof ...

Unabridged

1 hour 49 min

Der Wunsch nach weltweitem Frieden ist ebenso redlich wie verständlich. Doch er führt auch dazu, dass uns aufflammende Konflikte und Kriege in Schrecken versetzen - ganz besonders, wenn sie in geografischer Nähe auftreten, wie es seit dem russischen Angriffskrieg in der Ukraine der Fall ist. Sehen wir also der Realität ins Auge, fordert der renommierte Militärexperte Carlo Masala: Wenn wir ... Read more

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Der Wunsch nach weltweitem Frieden ist ebenso redlich wie verständlich. Doch er führt auch dazu, dass uns aufflammende Konflikte und Kriege in Schrecken versetzen - ganz besonders, wenn sie in geografischer Nähe auftreten, wie es seit dem russischen Angriffskrieg in der Ukraine der Fall ist. Sehen wir also der Realität ins Auge, fordert der renommierte Militärexperte Carlo Masala: Wenn wir
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Wars Against Iran

by Jacques Baud ...

Narrated by Synthèse vocale ...

Unabridged

6 hours 51 min

Why is Iran—which has not attacked any country in over two centuries—portrayed as the primary threat in the Middle East? Why is Iran portrayed as an irrational power, determined to acquire nuclear weapons, support terrorism, and destroy Israel? Yet such claims have been systematically used to attack Iran for the past fifty years. Drawing on several hundred sources, including official documents, ... Read more

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Why is Iran—which has not attacked any country in over two centuries—portrayed as the primary threat in the Middle East? Why is Iran portrayed as an irrational power, determined to acquire nuclear weapons, support terrorism, and destroy Israel? Yet such claims have been systematically used to attack Iran for the past fifty years. Drawing on several hundred sources, including official documents,
... Read more

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