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Presidents of War

by Michael Beschloss ...

Narrated by Fred Sanders ...

Unabridged

26 hours 4 min

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From a preeminent presidential historian comes a “superb and important” (The New York Times Book Review) saga of America’s wartime chief executives“Fascinating and heartbreaking . . . timely . . . Beschloss’s broad scope lets you draw important crosscutting lessons about presidential leadership.”—Bill GatesWidely acclaimed and ten years in the making, Michael Beschloss ... Read more

$30.99 USD

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From a preeminent presidential historian comes a “superb and important” (The New York Times Book Review) saga of America’s wartime chief executives“Fascinating and heartbreaking . . . timely . . . Beschloss’s broad scope lets you draw important crosscutting lessons about presidential leadership.”—Bill GatesWidely acclaimed and ten years in the making, Michael Beschloss
... Read more
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The Two Swords of Christ

Five Centuries of War between Islam and the Warrior Monks of Christendom

by Raymond Ibrahim ...

Narrated by John McLain ...

Unabridged

15 hours 55 min

The definitive account of the warrior-monks who stood as Christendom’s shield against centuries of relentless Islamic aggression and a superlative example of Muscular Christianity for an era marred by effete and effeminized forms of the faith.In this magisterial history, Raymond Ibrahim chronicles the long and brutal conflict between Islam and the West through the eyes and lives of Christendom’s ... Read more

$29.99 USD

The definitive account of the warrior-monks who stood as Christendom’s shield against centuries of relentless Islamic aggression and a superlative example of Muscular Christianity for an era marred by effete and effeminized forms of the faith.In this magisterial history, Raymond Ibrahim chronicles the long and brutal conflict between Islam and the West through the eyes and lives of Christendom’s
... Read more
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If We Burn

The Mass Protest Decade and the Missing Revolution

by Vincent Bevins ...

Narrated by Timothy Andrés Pabon ...

Unabridged

12 hours 54 min

The fascinating history of a decade aflame—and what we can learn from its embers.**"Disturbing and exhilarating." —**New YorkerFrom 2010 to 2020, more people participated in protests than at any other point in human history. Yet we are not living in more just and democratic societies as a result. Acclaimed journalist Vincent Bevins carried out hundreds of interviews around the world, guided by a ... Read more

$31.99 USD

The fascinating history of a decade aflame—and what we can learn from its embers.**"Disturbing and exhilarating." —**New YorkerFrom 2010 to 2020, more people participated in protests than at any other point in human history. Yet we are not living in more just and democratic societies as a result. Acclaimed journalist Vincent Bevins carried out hundreds of interviews around the world, guided by a
... Read more
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The Storm Before the Storm

The Beginning of the End of the Roman Republic

by Mike Duncan ...

Narrated by Mike Duncan ...

Unabridged

10 hours 13 min

From the creator of the award-winning podcast series The History of Rome and Revolutions comes the fascinating history of the bloody battles, political machinations, and human drama that set the stage for the fall of the Roman Republic.**"Remarkably engaging." —**Washington PostThe Roman Republic was one of the most remarkable achievements in the history of civilization. Beginning as a small city ... Read more

$27.99 USD

From the creator of the award-winning podcast series The History of Rome and Revolutions comes the fascinating history of the bloody battles, political machinations, and human drama that set the stage for the fall of the Roman Republic.**"Remarkably engaging." —**Washington PostThe Roman Republic was one of the most remarkable achievements in the history of civilization. Beginning as a small city
... Read more
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The Templars

The Rise and Spectacular Fall of God's Holy Warriors

by Dan Jones ...

Narrated by Dan Jones ...

Unabridged

15 hours 35 min

**“Dan Jones is an entertainer, but also a bona fide historian. Seldom does one find serious scholarship so easy to read.” – The Times, Book of the YearA New York Times bestseller, this major new history of the knights Templar is “a fresh, muscular and compelling history of the ultimate military-religious crusading order, combining sensible scholarship with narrative swagger" – Simon Sebag ... Read more

$25.99 USD

**“Dan Jones is an entertainer, but also a bona fide historian. Seldom does one find serious scholarship so easy to read.” – The Times, Book of the YearA New York Times bestseller, this major new history of the knights Templar is “a fresh, muscular and compelling history of the ultimate military-religious crusading order, combining sensible scholarship with narrative swagger" – Simon Sebag
... Read more
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Henry V

The Astonishing Triumph of England's Greatest Warrior King

by Dan Jones ...

Narrated by Dan Jones ...

Unabridged

14 hours 41 min

**"Ambitious... With meticulous research and in lively style, Jones presents us with the man beyond the Shakespeare character."—The New York Times“The best biography yet of England’s greatest king."—Simon Sebag Montefiore, author of The Romanovs and JerusalemThe New York Times bestselling author returns with a biography examining the dramatic life and unparalleled leadership of England's greatest ... Read more

$25.99 USD

**"Ambitious... With meticulous research and in lively style, Jones presents us with the man beyond the Shakespeare character."—The New York Times“The best biography yet of England’s greatest king."—Simon Sebag Montefiore, author of The Romanovs and JerusalemThe New York Times bestselling author returns with a biography examining the dramatic life and unparalleled leadership of England's greatest
... Read more
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Shadow Divers

The True Adventure of Two Americans Who Risked Everything to Solve One of the Last Mysteries of World War II

by Robert Kurson ...

Narrated by Campbell Scott ...

Abridged

6 hours 29 min

New York Times BESTSELLER • In the tradition of Jon Krakauer’s Into Thin Air and Sebastian Junger’s The Perfect Storm comes a true tale of riveting adventure in which two weekend scuba divers risk everything to solve a great historical mystery–and make history themselves.For John Chatterton and Richie Kohler, deep wreck diving was more than a sport. Testing themselves against treacherous currents, ... Read more

$12.99 USD

New York Times BESTSELLER • In the tradition of Jon Krakauer’s Into Thin Air and Sebastian Junger’s The Perfect Storm comes a true tale of riveting adventure in which two weekend scuba divers risk everything to solve a great historical mystery–and make history themselves.For John Chatterton and Richie Kohler, deep wreck diving was more than a sport. Testing themselves against treacherous currents,
... Read more
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Punic Wars

A History from Beginning to End

by Hourly History ...

Narrated by Matthew J. Chandler-Smith ...

Unabridged

1 hour 3 min

The Punic Wars, a series of three wars involving the Roman Republic and Carthage between 264 and 146 BCE, did much to shape the subsequent history of the world. These wars were among the most important of any fought in the ancient world and led directly to the power and reach of the later Roman Empire. One of these wars also saw the emergence of two men who would become revered as among the ... Read more

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The Punic Wars, a series of three wars involving the Roman Republic and Carthage between 264 and 146 BCE, did much to shape the subsequent history of the world. These wars were among the most important of any fought in the ancient world and led directly to the power and reach of the later Roman Empire. One of these wars also saw the emergence of two men who would become revered as among the
... Read more
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Rome and Persia

The Seven Hundred Year Rivalry

by Adrian Goldsworthy ...

Narrated by Mark Elstob ...

Unabridged

20 hours 25 min

**The extraordinary history of the epic rivalry between the ancient world’s two great superpowers.“Magnificent.” —Spectator**The Roman Empire was like no other. Stretching from the north of Britain to the Sahara, and from the Atlantic coast to the Euphrates, it imposed peace and prosperity on an unprecedented scale. Its only true rival lay in the east, where the Parthian and then Persian empires ... Read more

$44.99 USD

**The extraordinary history of the epic rivalry between the ancient world’s two great superpowers.“Magnificent.” —Spectator**The Roman Empire was like no other. Stretching from the north of Britain to the Sahara, and from the Atlantic coast to the Euphrates, it imposed peace and prosperity on an unprecedented scale. Its only true rival lay in the east, where the Parthian and then Persian empires
... Read more
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WW2: Spies, Snipers and Tales of the World at War

by War History Journals, Daniel Wrinn ...

Narrated by Daniel Griffin ...

Series Audiobook 2 - Military & Warfare Adventure Stories
Unabridged

2 hours 37 min

Awesome Stories from those that Served in World War 2The Second World War was the most devastating conflict in human history. From spies and snipers to submarines and air raids. Their stories of bravery and courage have filled thousands of history books.This book brings you firsthand accounts of combat and brotherhood, of captivity and redemption, and the aftermath of a war that left no community ... Read more

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Awesome Stories from those that Served in World War 2The Second World War was the most devastating conflict in human history. From spies and snipers to submarines and air raids. Their stories of bravery and courage have filled thousands of history books.This book brings you firsthand accounts of combat and brotherhood, of captivity and redemption, and the aftermath of a war that left no community
... Read more
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The Peloponnesian War

by Donald Kagan ...

Narrated by Bill Wallace ...

Unabridged

19 hours 2 min

For almost three decades at the end of the fifth century BC the ancient world was torn apart in a conflict that was, within its historical context, as dramatic, divisive, and destructive as the great world wars of the twentieth century. The Peloponnesian War pitted Greek against Greek: the Athenians, with their glorious empire, rich legacy of democracy and political rights, and extraordinary ... Read more

$27.99 USD

For almost three decades at the end of the fifth century BC the ancient world was torn apart in a conflict that was, within its historical context, as dramatic, divisive, and destructive as the great world wars of the twentieth century. The Peloponnesian War pitted Greek against Greek: the Athenians, with their glorious empire, rich legacy of democracy and political rights, and extraordinary
... Read more
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Pax

War and Peace in Rome's Golden Age

by Tom Holland ...

Narrated by Tom Holland ...

Unabridged

14 hours 53 min

From an award-winning historian, the definitive account of the golden age of Rome—an ultimate superpower at the pinnacle of its greatness.**“Rarely has the distant past seemed so vividly alive.” —**Financial TimesThe Pax Romana has long been shorthand for the empire’s golden age. Stretching from Caledonia to Arabia, Rome ruled over a quarter of the world’s population. It was the wealthiest and ... Read more

$31.99 USD

From an award-winning historian, the definitive account of the golden age of Rome—an ultimate superpower at the pinnacle of its greatness.**“Rarely has the distant past seemed so vividly alive.” —**Financial TimesThe Pax Romana has long been shorthand for the empire’s golden age. Stretching from Caledonia to Arabia, Rome ruled over a quarter of the world’s population. It was the wealthiest and
... Read more
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The Gates of Europe

A History of Ukraine

by Serhii Plokhy ...

Narrated by Ralph Lister ...

Unabridged

15 hours 21 min

A New York Times BestsellerThe definitive history of Ukraine from antiquity to today.**“An admirable new history.... In his elegant and careful exposition of Ukraine’s past, Mr. Plokhy has also provided some signposts to the future.” ―**EconomistAs Ukraine is embroiled in an ongoing struggle with Russia to preserve its territorial integrity and political independen... ... Read more

$31.99 USD

A New York Times BestsellerThe definitive history of Ukraine from antiquity to today.**“An admirable new history.... In his elegant and careful exposition of Ukraine’s past, Mr. Plokhy has also provided some signposts to the future.” ―**EconomistAs Ukraine is embroiled in an ongoing struggle with Russia to preserve its territorial integrity and political independen...
... Read more
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The Coming Storm

Power, Conflict, and Warnings from History

by Odd Arne Westad ...

Narrated by Brian Troxell ...

Unabridged

6 hours 31 min

A Foreign Policy most anticipated book of the yearFrom a renowned Yale historian comes a chilling look at the looming threat of the next Great Power war and the urgent interventions necessary to avoid it in the twenty-first century.The vast majority of people alive today have come of age in a world of remarkable stability, presided over by either one or two Superpowers. This is not to say the ... Read more

$22.99 USD

A Foreign Policy most anticipated book of the yearFrom a renowned Yale historian comes a chilling look at the looming threat of the next Great Power war and the urgent interventions necessary to avoid it in the twenty-first century.The vast majority of people alive today have come of age in a world of remarkable stability, presided over by either one or two Superpowers. This is not to say the
... Read more
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Crusades 101, The: Holy Knights, Epic Battles, and Sacred Land

by Christopher M. Bellitto ...

Narrated by Christopher M. Bellitto ...

Series series Learn25: History
Unabridged

4 hours 53 min

Examine the profound impact of the Crusades with acclaimed Church historian and bestselling author Christopher Bellitto.Few events have affected the course of civilization as profoundly as the Crusades, a centuries-long period of violent conflict and competition between Islam and Christianity. The Crusades brought destruction and violence to the third monotheistic faith of Judaism as well. ... Read more

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Examine the profound impact of the Crusades with acclaimed Church historian and bestselling author Christopher Bellitto.Few events have affected the course of civilization as profoundly as the Crusades, a centuries-long period of violent conflict and competition between Islam and Christianity. The Crusades brought destruction and violence to the third monotheistic faith of Judaism as well.
... Read more
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Caesar’s Legion

The Epic Saga of Julius Caesar’s Elite Tenth Legion and the Armies of Rome

by Stephen Dando-Collins ...

Narrated by Stuart Langton ...

Unabridged

12 hours 19 min

Stephen Dando-Collins paints a vivid and definitive portrait of daily life in the Tenth Legion, following Caesar and his men along the blood-soaked fringes of the Empire. This unprecedented regimental history reveals countless previously unknown details about Roman military practices, Caesar’s conduct as a commander and his relationships with officers and legionnaires, and the daily routine and ... Read more

$22.99 USD

Stephen Dando-Collins paints a vivid and definitive portrait of daily life in the Tenth Legion, following Caesar and his men along the blood-soaked fringes of the Empire. This unprecedented regimental history reveals countless previously unknown details about Roman military practices, Caesar’s conduct as a commander and his relationships with officers and legionnaires, and the daily routine and
... Read more
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Book of Five Rings, The

by Miyamoto Musashi ...

Narrated by Geoff Sugiyama ...

Unabridged

2 hours 29 min

In his lifetime,Miyamoto Musashi's recorded his 'true principles' which he believed guaranteed victory in martial arts and on the battlefield. The scrolls, published as The Book of Five Rings, have recently gained an international reputation in the business world as a means of resolving differences and achieving success. But their delineation of the psychological strength, rigorous self-control, ... Read more

$6.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

In his lifetime,Miyamoto Musashi's recorded his 'true principles' which he believed guaranteed victory in martial arts and on the battlefield. The scrolls, published as The Book of Five Rings, have recently gained an international reputation in the business world as a means of resolving differences and achieving success. But their delineation of the psychological strength, rigorous self-control,
... Read more
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Warrior of Mercia

The action-packed historical thriller from MJ Porter

by MJ Porter ...

Narrated by Sean Barrett ...

Series Audiobook 3 - The Eagle of Mercia Chronicles
Unabridged

8 hours 45 min

The next epic, thrilling instalment in MJ Porter's The Eagle of Mercia Chronicles seriesIcel is a lone wolf no more...Tamworth, AD830Oath sworn to Wiglaf, King of Mercia and acknowledged as a member of Ealdorman Ælfstan’s warrior band, Icel continues to forge his own destiny on the path to becoming the Warrior of Mercia.With King Ecgberht of Wessex defeated and Londonium back under Mercian control ... Read more

$25.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The next epic, thrilling instalment in MJ Porter's The Eagle of Mercia Chronicles seriesIcel is a lone wolf no more...Tamworth, AD830Oath sworn to Wiglaf, King of Mercia and acknowledged as a member of Ealdorman Ælfstan’s warrior band, Icel continues to forge his own destiny on the path to becoming the Warrior of Mercia.With King Ecgberht of Wessex defeated and Londonium back under Mercian control
... Read more
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Roman Empire

The history of Rome and its Emperors

by Randy Jackson ...

Narrated by Jeffrey Brown ...

Unabridged

5 hours 46 min

Discover the story of the greatest empire in history. Randy Jackson travels back into the age of Caesar and takes you with him.Listen to stories of war and power that changed forever the future of years to come. From the conquest of the Mediterranean to the destruction of the Roman Empire by barbarian invaders, we will cover every single aspect in the Roman history.Prepare for a time travel. ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Discover the story of the greatest empire in history. Randy Jackson travels back into the age of Caesar and takes you with him.Listen to stories of war and power that changed forever the future of years to come. From the conquest of the Mediterranean to the destruction of the Roman Empire by barbarian invaders, we will cover every single aspect in the Roman history.Prepare for a time travel.
... Read more
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Pumpkinflowers

A Soldier's Story of a Forgotten War

by Matti Friedman ...

Narrated by Matti Friedman ...

Unabridged

5 hours 31 min

“A book about young men transformed by war, written by a veteran whose dazzling literary gifts gripped my attention from the first page to the last.” —The Wall Street Journal“Friedman’s sober and striking new memoir . . . [is] on a par with Tim O’Brien’s The Things They Carried -- its Israeli analog.” —The New York Times Book ReviewIt was just one small hilltop in a small, unnamed... ... Read more

$18.99 USD

“A book about young men transformed by war, written by a veteran whose dazzling literary gifts gripped my attention from the first page to the last.” —The Wall Street Journal“Friedman’s sober and striking new memoir . . . [is] on a par with Tim O’Brien’s The Things They Carried -- its Israeli analog.” —The New York Times Book ReviewIt was just one small hilltop in a small, unnamed...
... Read more
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Jewish Pirates of the Caribbean

How a Generation of Swashbuckling Jews Carved Out an Empire in the New World in Their Quest for Treasure, Religious Freedom--and Revenge

by Edward Kritzler ...

Narrated by Colin Fluxman ...

Unabridged

9 hours 8 min

In this lively debut work of history, Edward Kritzler tells the tale of an unlikely group of swashbuckling Jews who ransacked the high seas in the aftermath of the Spanish Inquisition. At the end of the fifteenth century, many Jews had to flee Spain and Portugal. The most adventurous among them took to the seas as freewheeling outlaws. In ships bearing names such as the Prophet Samuel, Queen ... Read more

$12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

In this lively debut work of history, Edward Kritzler tells the tale of an unlikely group of swashbuckling Jews who ransacked the high seas in the aftermath of the Spanish Inquisition. At the end of the fifteenth century, many Jews had to flee Spain and Portugal. The most adventurous among them took to the seas as freewheeling outlaws. In ships bearing names such as the Prophet Samuel, Queen
... Read more
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In My Grandfather’s Shadow

A story of war, trauma and the legacy of silence

by Angela Findlay ...

Narrated by Angela Findlay ...

Unabridged

12 hours 36 min

Brought to you by Penguin.In 1987, Angela Findlay walked into a prison and instantly but inexplicably felt at home. For years she had wrestled with a sense of 'badness' within her. But working with prisoners was just the beginning of her search for answers that took her to Nazi Germany and the life of her dead grandfather, who, it emerged, was a decorated general on the Eastern front. In a rare ... Read more

$17.99 USD

Brought to you by Penguin.In 1987, Angela Findlay walked into a prison and instantly but inexplicably felt at home. For years she had wrestled with a sense of 'badness' within her. But working with prisoners was just the beginning of her search for answers that took her to Nazi Germany and the life of her dead grandfather, who, it emerged, was a decorated general on the Eastern front. In a rare
... Read more
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War Crimes

Accountability and Justice for the Atrocities of War

by Marcus Kline ...

Narrated by Sarah Donovan ...

Unabridged

2 hours 33 min

War crimes represent some of the most heinous acts of violence committed during conflict, violating the basic principles of humanity and decency. These crimes, which range from genocide to the targeting of civilians, are not only devastating to the victims but also to the social fabric of entire societies. Over the centuries, the world has witnessed numerous atrocities during wartime, but the ... Read more

$4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

War crimes represent some of the most heinous acts of violence committed during conflict, violating the basic principles of humanity and decency. These crimes, which range from genocide to the targeting of civilians, are not only devastating to the victims but also to the social fabric of entire societies. Over the centuries, the world has witnessed numerous atrocities during wartime, but the
... Read more
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The Brothers York

A Royal Tragedy

by Thomas Penn ...

Narrated by Roy McMillan ...

Unabridged

23 hours 14 min

In early 1461, a seventeen-year-old boy won a battle on a freezing morning in the Welsh marches, and claimed the crown of England as Edward IV, first king of the usurping house of York. It was a time when old certainties had been shredded: by popular insurgency, economic crisis, feuding, and a corrupt, bankrupt government presided over by the imbecilic, Lancastrian King Henry VI. The country was ... Read more

$29.99 USD

In early 1461, a seventeen-year-old boy won a battle on a freezing morning in the Welsh marches, and claimed the crown of England as Edward IV, first king of the usurping house of York. It was a time when old certainties had been shredded: by popular insurgency, economic crisis, feuding, and a corrupt, bankrupt government presided over by the imbecilic, Lancastrian King Henry VI. The country was
... Read more

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