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The Hidden History of Burma

Race, Capitalism, and the Crisis of Democracy in the 21st Century

by Thant Myint-U ...

Narrated by Assaf Cohen ...

Unabridged

9 hours 36 min

Precariously positioned between China and India, Burma's population has suffered dictatorship, natural disaster, and the dark legacies of colonial rule. But when decades of military dictatorship finally ended and internationally beloved Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi emerged from long years of house arrest, hopes soared. World leaders such as Barack Obama ushered in waves of international support ... Read more

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Precariously positioned between China and India, Burma's population has suffered dictatorship, natural disaster, and the dark legacies of colonial rule. But when decades of military dictatorship finally ended and internationally beloved Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi emerged from long years of house arrest, hopes soared. World leaders such as Barack Obama ushered in waves of international support
... Read more
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Travels with Herodotus

by Ryszard Kapuscinski ...

Narrated by Nicolas Coster ...

Unabridged

10 hours 3 min

Herodotus, the 5th century chronicler, scarcely figured in the curriculum when famed Polish writer and traveler Ryszard Kapuscinski attended university in the 1950s. After he finished college, Ryszard became a foreign correspondent who hoped to go abroad, perhaps to Czechoslovakia. Instead, he was sent to India—the first stop on a decades-long tour of the world that took him from Iran to El ... Read more

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Herodotus, the 5th century chronicler, scarcely figured in the curriculum when famed Polish writer and traveler Ryszard Kapuscinski attended university in the 1950s. After he finished college, Ryszard became a foreign correspondent who hoped to go abroad, perhaps to Czechoslovakia. Instead, he was sent to India—the first stop on a decades-long tour of the world that took him from Iran to El
... Read more
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孟買春秋：史密斯夫婦樂活印度

by 喬伊斯, 菲爾 ...

Narrated by 鄭佳如 ...

Unabridged

13 hours 8 min

來自台灣的喬伊斯和來自英國的菲爾，以國際記者的敏銳觸角與人文關懷，攜手寫下史密斯夫婦在印度四年的喜怒哀樂。聲音主播鄭佳如，以知性與感性的嗓音，為這部原本就充滿畫面與人情的作品，更添聽感興味。------印度的亙古與創新、混亂與多彩、變易與不易……全都在生活中體驗，交織成一段永難忘懷的孟買春秋。★ 外派記者怎能錯過印度？不可思議、充滿挑戰的印度！★ 印度的色彩、味道，還有混亂，無時無刻不挑戰你的感官情緒，讓你隨之起伏。喬伊斯：將近十年後這本一直在我心中珍貴角落的書，得以修訂增文再版，當年的喜怒哀樂雖不再讓我激動不已，繞樑三日卻不足以形容今日重返舊作的萬般滋味。校對時我時而忘情微笑時而熱淚盈眶，彷彿還在那個喧囂混亂五味雜陳的城市裡，可以聽見看見尼爾生、愛爾卡、亞莎、伊格保王子、吉米大爺、門房岡古……<s... ... Read more

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來自台灣的喬伊斯和來自英國的菲爾，以國際記者的敏銳觸角與人文關懷，攜手寫下史密斯夫婦在印度四年的喜怒哀樂。聲音主播鄭佳如，以知性與感性的嗓音，為這部原本就充滿畫面與人情的作品，更添聽感興味。------印度的亙古與創新、混亂與多彩、變易與不易……全都在生活中體驗，交織成一段永難忘懷的孟買春秋。★ 外派記者怎能錯過印度？不可思議、充滿挑戰的印度！★ 印度的色彩、味道，還有混亂，無時無刻不挑戰你的感官情緒，讓你隨之起伏。喬伊斯：將近十年後這本一直在我心中珍貴角落的書，得以修訂增文再版，當年的喜怒哀樂雖不再讓我激動不已，繞樑三日卻不足以形容今日重返舊作的萬般滋味。校對時我時而忘情微笑時而熱淚盈眶，彷彿還在那個喧囂混亂五味雜陳的城市裡，可以聽見看見尼爾生、愛爾卡、亞莎、伊格保王子、吉米大爺、門房岡古……<s...
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The Patient Assassin

A True Tale of Massacre, Revenge, and India's Quest for Independence

by Anita Anand ...

Narrated by Anita Anand ...

Unabridged

10 hours 48 min

The “compelling [and] vivid” (The New York Times Book Review) true story of a man who claimed to be a survivor of a 1919 British massacre in India, his elaborate twenty-year plan for revenge, and the mix of truth and legend that made him a hero to hundreds of millions.When Sir Michael O’Dwyer, the Lieutenant Governor of Punjab, ordered Brigadier General Reginald Dyer to Amritsar, he wanted Dyer to ... Read more

$25.99 USD

The “compelling [and] vivid” (The New York Times Book Review) true story of a man who claimed to be a survivor of a 1919 British massacre in India, his elaborate twenty-year plan for revenge, and the mix of truth and legend that made him a hero to hundreds of millions.When Sir Michael O’Dwyer, the Lieutenant Governor of Punjab, ordered Brigadier General Reginald Dyer to Amritsar, he wanted Dyer to
... Read more
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Mughal Empire

The Early Modern Islamic Empire in South Asia

by Kelly Mass ...

Narrated by Kelly Fraser ...

Unabridged

1 hour 22 min

The Mughal Empire, also referred to as the Mogul or Moghul Empire, was one of the most powerful and influential early modern Islamic empires in South Asia. Established in the 16th century, it controlled vast regions for over two centuries, encompassing territories from the peripheries of the Indus basin in the west, extending to northern Afghanistan, Kashmir in the north, present-day Bangladesh in ... Read more

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The Mughal Empire, also referred to as the Mogul or Moghul Empire, was one of the most powerful and influential early modern Islamic empires in South Asia. Established in the 16th century, it controlled vast regions for over two centuries, encompassing territories from the peripheries of the Indus basin in the west, extending to northern Afghanistan, Kashmir in the north, present-day Bangladesh in
... Read more
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Shaheed Jaswant Singh Khalra

Soch, Sangharsh Te Shahadat

by Ajmer Singh ...

Narrated by Harsimranpreet Kaur ...

Unabridged

9 hours 14 min

Book : Shaheed Jaswant Singh Khalra: Soch, Sangharsh Te Shahadat by Ajmer SinghShaheed Bhai Jaswant Singh Khalra (2.11.1952 - 25.10.1995) was a symbol of honesty, simplicity, and fearless courage. He became the voice for those who were kidnapped, killed, and made to disappear by the Indian government. The author has shared the story of his life and struggles in a clear and balanced way, while also ... Read more

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Book : Shaheed Jaswant Singh Khalra: Soch, Sangharsh Te Shahadat by Ajmer SinghShaheed Bhai Jaswant Singh Khalra (2.11.1952 - 25.10.1995) was a symbol of honesty, simplicity, and fearless courage. He became the voice for those who were kidnapped, killed, and made to disappear by the Indian government. The author has shared the story of his life and struggles in a clear and balanced way, while also
... Read more
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Concise History of Delhi, A: How One City Became Capital to Empire After Empire

by Julian Hartmann ...

Narrated by Julian Hartmann ...

Unabridged

1 hour 51 min

Trace the epic rise and fall of empires in this immersive urban history of a city built on centuries of conquest. Whether transforming your daily commute into an educational journey or seeking thrilling armchair travel, this sweeping narrative drops you onto the banks of the Yamuna River. Witness how a single strategic landscape became the ultimate prize for sultans, Mughals, and colonizers ... Read more

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Trace the epic rise and fall of empires in this immersive urban history of a city built on centuries of conquest. Whether transforming your daily commute into an educational journey or seeking thrilling armchair travel, this sweeping narrative drops you onto the banks of the Yamuna River. Witness how a single strategic landscape became the ultimate prize for sultans, Mughals, and colonizers
... Read more
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History of Varanasi: The Holy City That Never Died

by Michael Hartmann ...

Narrated by Michael Hartmann ...

Unabridged

1 hour 52 min

Step onto the sacred banks of the Ganges to uncover how an ancient spiritual capital survived plagues and empires. Perfect for a mindful commute or an immersive armchair travel session, this evocative history transports you to where mythology, archaeology, and everyday resilience collide. Witness a living sacred landscape that bridges the gap between this life and the next.Feel the pulse of a ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Step onto the sacred banks of the Ganges to uncover how an ancient spiritual capital survived plagues and empires. Perfect for a mindful commute or an immersive armchair travel session, this evocative history transports you to where mythology, archaeology, and everyday resilience collide. Witness a living sacred landscape that bridges the gap between this life and the next.Feel the pulse of a
... Read more
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Students of the Book

by John E. Brennan, via 'Musa' ...

Narrated by AI Voice Orus ...

Unabridged

4 hours 25 min

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. What happens when the road home becomes a trap — and the only weapons you have left are your wits, your faith, and the names of the people you love?Students of the Book is the true account of Musa, a young Afghan student whose journey to visit family is shattered at a Taliban checkpoint south of Kabul. In an instant, he and his companions — including his ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. What happens when the road home becomes a trap — and the only weapons you have left are your wits, your faith, and the names of the people you love?Students of the Book is the true account of Musa, a young Afghan student whose journey to visit family is shattered at a Taliban checkpoint south of Kabul. In an instant, he and his companions — including his
... Read more
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Alamat: Book 1 Lam-ang

by Herbert De Leon ...

Narrated by Joshua Leaño ...

Series Audiobook 1 - Alamat Book Series
Unabridged

11 hours

The war of the three realms begins here…In the heart of the Samtoy Nation during the pre-colonial era of Philippine history, the world of Filipino heroes, deities, and mythological monsters collide in an ambitious re-telling of a classic Filipino epic.Our story begins with Namongan, a healer and midwife from an isolated village in the Ilocos Region who discovers that she is destined to bear a ... Read more

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The war of the three realms begins here…In the heart of the Samtoy Nation during the pre-colonial era of Philippine history, the world of Filipino heroes, deities, and mythological monsters collide in an ambitious re-telling of a classic Filipino epic.Our story begins with Namongan, a healer and midwife from an isolated village in the Ilocos Region who discovers that she is destined to bear a
... Read more
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Mysteries of the Rigveda

Lost Technology of the Gods Encoded in the Epics

by HENRY ROMANO ...

Narrated by Alastair Cameron ...

Unabridged

1 hour 38 min

Before we attempt to describe the world of thought revealed in the hymns of the Rigveda, the question may be asked, to what extent is there lost knowledge, lost technology, and advanced philosophy encoded within it? Is it possible to understand the true meaning of a book occupying so isolated in the remotest age of Indian literature?The answer to this question depends on recognizing the suitable ... Read more

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Before we attempt to describe the world of thought revealed in the hymns of the Rigveda, the question may be asked, to what extent is there lost knowledge, lost technology, and advanced philosophy encoded within it? Is it possible to understand the true meaning of a book occupying so isolated in the remotest age of Indian literature?The answer to this question depends on recognizing the suitable
... Read more
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Myths of India, The: The History and Legacy of Mythology across the Indian Subcontinent

by Charles River Editors ...

Narrated by KC Wayman ...

Unabridged

2 hours 9 min

Though it was one of the most advanced civilizations of its time and responsible for the most ancient prehistoric urban sites across the Indian subcontinent, the Indus Valley Civilization was forgotten for millennia, until 20th century archaeologists rediscovered and began excavations at Mohenjo-daro and Harappa. Although the civilization primarily flourished between approximately 3000 and 1500 ... Read more

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Though it was one of the most advanced civilizations of its time and responsible for the most ancient prehistoric urban sites across the Indian subcontinent, the Indus Valley Civilization was forgotten for millennia, until 20th century archaeologists rediscovered and began excavations at Mohenjo-daro and Harappa. Although the civilization primarily flourished between approximately 3000 and 1500
... Read more
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Akali Darshan

Azaadi di Larayi vich Ahinsak Sangarsh

by Edited by Prithipal Singh Kapur ...

Narrated by Mehar Singh ...

Unabridged

2 hours 49 min

***Akali Darshan:***Edited by Prithipal Singh Kapur and translated by Dalip Singh UppalAkali Darshan is a powerful book that shares the inspiring story of the Guru Ke Bagh Morcha, a key event in the Akali movement. What makes this book unique is that it was written by a non-Sikh, showing how deeply the Morcha touched people beyond the Sikh community. The book aims to spread awareness about the ... Read more

$6.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

***Akali Darshan:***Edited by Prithipal Singh Kapur and translated by Dalip Singh UppalAkali Darshan is a powerful book that shares the inspiring story of the Guru Ke Bagh Morcha, a key event in the Akali movement. What makes this book unique is that it was written by a non-Sikh, showing how deeply the Morcha touched people beyond the Sikh community. The book aims to spread awareness about the
... Read more
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Strange Legends of Sanskrit Literature

The Greatest Epics of Lost Technologies, Ancient Advanced Civilization and Mighty Gods Who ruled Earth

by HENRY ROMANO ...

Narrated by Alastair Cameron ...

Unabridged

1 hour 28 min

The Vedic and Sanskrit periods are different in matter, spirit, and form from the earlier periods. Sanskrit literature, which is abundant and well developed, is profane; Vedic literature is primarily religious. However, the Upanishads also contain a moralizing spirit despite their speculative tendencies.The Hindu Vedas are filled with gods’ stories, powers, and epic battles supposedly fought ... Read more

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The Vedic and Sanskrit periods are different in matter, spirit, and form from the earlier periods. Sanskrit literature, which is abundant and well developed, is profane; Vedic literature is primarily religious. However, the Upanishads also contain a moralizing spirit despite their speculative tendencies.The Hindu Vedas are filled with gods’ stories, powers, and epic battles supposedly fought
... Read more
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Return to Sri Lanka

by Razeen Sally ...

Narrated by Razeen Sally ...

Unabridged

16 hours 15 min

**'Sally's book is an exemplar of the best in the genre' Krishnan Srinivasan, The StatesmanA blend of travel writing, memoir, history and current affairs that tells the story of Sri Lanka. A perfect read for first-time visitors, Sri Lankans abroad or at home, or anyone looking to deepen their understanding of one of the world’s most fascinating and paradoxical countries.**Razeen Sally was born to ... Read more

$31.99 USD

**'Sally's book is an exemplar of the best in the genre' Krishnan Srinivasan, The StatesmanA blend of travel writing, memoir, history and current affairs that tells the story of Sri Lanka. A perfect read for first-time visitors, Sri Lankans abroad or at home, or anyone looking to deepen their understanding of one of the world’s most fascinating and paradoxical countries.**Razeen Sally was born to
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Concise History of the Partition of India, A: How One Country Became Two in a Single Day

by Daniel Kremer ...

Narrated by Daniel Kremer ...

Unabridged

1 hour 55 min

Witness the tense political fracture of an empire as rapid decolonization triggers unprecedented mass migration. Perfect for a focused commute, this immersive historical narrative plunges you into the tumultuous final days of British rule over the South Asian subcontinent. Feel the urgent drumbeat of nineteen forty-seven as competing nationalisms clash, forever altering the lives of millions ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Witness the tense political fracture of an empire as rapid decolonization triggers unprecedented mass migration. Perfect for a focused commute, this immersive historical narrative plunges you into the tumultuous final days of British rule over the South Asian subcontinent. Feel the urgent drumbeat of nineteen forty-seven as competing nationalisms clash, forever altering the lives of millions
... Read more
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Brief History of the Maurya Empire, A: India's First Great Empire

by Robert Ellison ...

Narrated by Robert Ellison ...

Unabridged

1 hour 55 min

Witness the epic rise and dramatic fall of ancient India's first superpower through immersive historical storytelling. Perfect for an educational commute, this sweeping audio narrative transports you to a landscape of competing kingdoms, vibrant trade, and ruthless political conquest.From Chandragupta’s ambitious ascent to Ashoka’s profound moral transformation after the devastating Kalinga War, ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Witness the epic rise and dramatic fall of ancient India's first superpower through immersive historical storytelling. Perfect for an educational commute, this sweeping audio narrative transports you to a landscape of competing kingdoms, vibrant trade, and ruthless political conquest.From Chandragupta’s ambitious ascent to Ashoka’s profound moral transformation after the devastating Kalinga War,
... Read more
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History of the Delhi Sultanate: The Empire Before the Mughals

by Stephen Marlowe ...

Narrated by Stephen Marlowe ...

Unabridged

1 hour 59 min

Uncover the dramatic military history and medieval empire-building that forged North India before the Mughal conquests. Perfect for an educational commute, this epic narrative transports listeners to the thirteenth century, where Turkic and Afghan dynasties seized vast territories through relentless warfare and shrewd diplomacy.Lose yourself in an immersive historical journey that breathes life ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Uncover the dramatic military history and medieval empire-building that forged North India before the Mughal conquests. Perfect for an educational commute, this epic narrative transports listeners to the thirteenth century, where Turkic and Afghan dynasties seized vast territories through relentless warfare and shrewd diplomacy.Lose yourself in an immersive historical journey that breathes life
... Read more
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History of Dwarka: The Sunken City of Hindu Legend

by Owen Carstairs ...

Narrated by Owen Carstairs ...

Unabridged

1 hour 54 min

Dive into the ultimate underwater archaeology mystery where Hindu mythology meets cutting-edge marine science. Perfect for your morning commute or deep-focus listening, this evocative journey transports you to the glittering coastal kingdom of Lord Krishna. Experience the awe-inspiring collision of ancient Sanskrit scripture and modern sonar technology.Navigate the turbulent waters of the Arabian ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Dive into the ultimate underwater archaeology mystery where Hindu mythology meets cutting-edge marine science. Perfect for your morning commute or deep-focus listening, this evocative journey transports you to the glittering coastal kingdom of Lord Krishna. Experience the awe-inspiring collision of ancient Sanskrit scripture and modern sonar technology.Navigate the turbulent waters of the Arabian
... Read more
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Faith, Gender, and Activism in the Punjab Conflict

The Wheat Fields Still Whisper

by Mallika Kaur ...

Narrated by Soneela Nankani ...

Unabridged

17 hours 18 min

Punjab was the arena of one of the first major armed conflicts of postcolonial India. During its deadliest decade, as many as 250,000 people were killed. This audiobook makes an urgent intervention in the history of the conflict, which to date has been characterized by a fixation on sensational violence—or ignored altogether.Mallika Kaur unearths the stories of three people who found themselves at ... Read more

$24.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Punjab was the arena of one of the first major armed conflicts of postcolonial India. During its deadliest decade, as many as 250,000 people were killed. This audiobook makes an urgent intervention in the history of the conflict, which to date has been characterized by a fixation on sensational violence—or ignored altogether.Mallika Kaur unearths the stories of three people who found themselves at
... Read more
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The House of Awadh

A Hidden Tragedy

by Aletta André, Abhimanyu Kumar ...

Narrated by Shubhankar ...

Unabridged

14 hours 3 min

In Delhi's Ridge Forest lies Malcha Mahal, which was home to a family cloaked in mystery: Begum Wilayat Mahal and her children, Princess Sakina and Prince Ali Raza-self-proclaimed descendants of the House of Awadh. From their dramatic arrival at New Delhi Railway Station in 1975, where they squatted for a decade, to their last years in a decaying monument-their story weaves together colonial ... Read more

$15.99 USD

In Delhi's Ridge Forest lies Malcha Mahal, which was home to a family cloaked in mystery: Begum Wilayat Mahal and her children, Princess Sakina and Prince Ali Raza-self-proclaimed descendants of the House of Awadh. From their dramatic arrival at New Delhi Railway Station in 1975, where they squatted for a decade, to their last years in a decaying monument-their story weaves together colonial
... Read more
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Mauryan Empire

by Saurabh Kumar ...

Narrated by Saurabh Kumar ...

Unabridged

6 min

The Mauryan Empire was established in 322 B.C. by the great king Chandragupta Maurya. The era of the Mauryas is a milestone throughout the entire existence of Ancient India. The Mauryan Empire was broad and the most powerful in the realm of old Indian history in the ruling from 322 BC to 185 BC. ... Read more

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The Mauryan Empire was established in 322 B.C. by the great king Chandragupta Maurya. The era of the Mauryas is a milestone throughout the entire existence of Ancient India. The Mauryan Empire was broad and the most powerful in the realm of old Indian history in the ruling from 322 BC to 185 BC.
... Read more
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The New Icon

by Arun Shourie ...

Narrated by Ashish David ...

Unabridged

16 hours 59 min

Did Savarkar battle a stormy sea when he attempted his legendary escape at Marseilles? Did Gandhiji and he stay together ‘as friends’ in London as Savarkar claimed during Gandhiji’s assassination trial? Did he turn against Muslims because of the cruelty of jailers in the Andamans? What is one to make of his ‘mercy petitions’ to the British? Did he pledge to be ‘politically useful’ to the British ... Read more

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Did Savarkar battle a stormy sea when he attempted his legendary escape at Marseilles? Did Gandhiji and he stay together ‘as friends’ in London as Savarkar claimed during Gandhiji’s assassination trial? Did he turn against Muslims because of the cruelty of jailers in the Andamans? What is one to make of his ‘mercy petitions’ to the British? Did he pledge to be ‘politically useful’ to the British
... Read more
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Hill 119

Defending a Reconnaissance Marines’ OP, Vietnam, 1969–70

by Colonel Michael O. Fallon USMC (Ret) ...

Narrated by Sean Runnette ...

Unabridged

23 hours 57 min

The Marines and Corpsmen of Delta Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division were surrounded by the North Vietnamese Army (NVA) for six hundred days in 1969 and 1970 during the Vietnam War. Hill 119 is a rise on a finger of land. The hill provided Marines with an excellent 360-degree view of the region, and so it was occupied as an Observation Post. Based on its immediate and ... Read more

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The Marines and Corpsmen of Delta Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division were surrounded by the North Vietnamese Army (NVA) for six hundred days in 1969 and 1970 during the Vietnam War. Hill 119 is a rise on a finger of land. The hill provided Marines with an excellent 360-degree view of the region, and so it was occupied as an Observation Post. Based on its immediate and
... Read more

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