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The Art of Action

How Leaders Close the Gaps between Plans, Actions and Results

by Stephen Bungay ...

Narrated by Andrew Hunt ...

Unabridged

10 hours 12 min

The 10th Anniversary Edition of the Leadership ClassicThe surprisingly common sense approach to leading a global company, based on a theoretical framework first used by the nineteenth-century Prussian Army.For over a decade the approach known as 'mission command' has been taught at the leading HULT Ashridge International Business School and has been applied in transforming businesses as diverse as ... Read more

$31.99 USD

The 10th Anniversary Edition of the Leadership ClassicThe surprisingly common sense approach to leading a global company, based on a theoretical framework first used by the nineteenth-century Prussian Army.For over a decade the approach known as 'mission command' has been taught at the leading HULT Ashridge International Business School and has been applied in transforming businesses as diverse as
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The Art of War

A New Translation by Michael Nylan

by Sun Tzu ...

Narrated by Gabra Zackman ...

Unabridged

1 hour 43 min

For the first time in any modern language, a female scholar and translator reimagines The Art of War.Sun Tzu’s ancient book of strategy and psychology has as much to tell us today as when it was first written 2,500 years ago. In a world full of surprising turns, his rules for anticipating the motivations and strategies of our competitors never cease to inspire leaders of all kinds.Michael Nylan, ... Read more

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For the first time in any modern language, a female scholar and translator reimagines The Art of War.Sun Tzu’s ancient book of strategy and psychology has as much to tell us today as when it was first written 2,500 years ago. In a world full of surprising turns, his rules for anticipating the motivations and strategies of our competitors never cease to inspire leaders of all kinds.Michael Nylan,
... Read more
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Rise and Kill First

The Secret History of Israel's Targeted Assassinations

by Ronen Bergman ...

Narrated by Rob Shapiro ...

Unabridged

25 hours 58 min

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The first definitive history of Israel’s targeted killing programs, which have shaped the Israeli nation, the Middle East, and the larger world—from the man hailed by David Remnick as “arguably [Israel’s] best investigative reporter.”“An exceptional work, a humane book about an incendiary subject . . . full of shocking moments, surprising disturbances in a narrative ... Read more

$30.99 USD

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The first definitive history of Israel’s targeted killing programs, which have shaped the Israeli nation, the Middle East, and the larger world—from the man hailed by David Remnick as “arguably [Israel’s] best investigative reporter.”“An exceptional work, a humane book about an incendiary subject . . . full of shocking moments, surprising disturbances in a narrative
... Read more
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Skunk Works

A Personal Memoir of My Years of Lockheed

by Ben R. Rich, Leo Janos ...

Narrated by Pete Larkin ...

Unabridged

12 hours 8 min

This classic history of America's high-stakes quest to dominate the skies is "a gripping technothriller in which the technology is real" (New York Times Book Review).From the development of the U-2 to the Stealth fighter, Skunk Works is the true story of America's most secret and successful aerospace operation. As recounted by Ben Rich, the operation's brilliant boss for nearly two decades, the ... Read more

$31.99 USD

This classic history of America's high-stakes quest to dominate the skies is "a gripping technothriller in which the technology is real" (New York Times Book Review).From the development of the U-2 to the Stealth fighter, Skunk Works is the true story of America's most secret and successful aerospace operation. As recounted by Ben Rich, the operation's brilliant boss for nearly two decades, the
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Phenomena

The Secret History of the U.S. Government's Investigations into Extrasensory Perception and Psychokinesis

by Annie Jacobsen ...

Narrated by Annie Jacobsen ...

Unabridged

17 hours 30 min

The definitive history of the military's decades-long investigation into mental powers and phenomena, from the author of Pulitzer Prize finalist The Pentagon's Brain and international bestseller Area 51.This is a book about a team of scientists and psychics with top secret clearances.For more than forty years, the U.S. government has researched extrasensory perception, using it in attempts to ... Read more

$38.99 USD

The definitive history of the military's decades-long investigation into mental powers and phenomena, from the author of Pulitzer Prize finalist The Pentagon's Brain and international bestseller Area 51.This is a book about a team of scientists and psychics with top secret clearances.For more than forty years, the U.S. government has researched extrasensory perception, using it in attempts to
... Read more
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Hagakure

The Secret Wisdom of the Samurai

by Yamamoto Tsunetomo ...

Narrated by Tim Campbell ...

Unabridged

7 hours 58 min

The comprehensive and accurate edition of the Hagakure is a must-have for serious martial artists or fans of samurai and the bushido code.The Hagakure is one of the most influential of all Japanese texts—written nearly 300 years ago by Yamamoto Tsunetomo to summarize the very essence of the Japanese Samurai bushido ("warrior") spirit. Its influence has been felt throughout the world, and yet its ... Read more

$19.99 USD

The comprehensive and accurate edition of the Hagakure is a must-have for serious martial artists or fans of samurai and the bushido code.The Hagakure is one of the most influential of all Japanese texts—written nearly 300 years ago by Yamamoto Tsunetomo to summarize the very essence of the Japanese Samurai bushido ("warrior") spirit. Its influence has been felt throughout the world, and yet its
... Read more
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阿共打來怎麼辦：你以為知道但實際一無所知的台海軍事常識

與戰略專家、科技專家共同凝望台海新格局

by 王立, 沈伯洋 ...

Narrated by 王立, 沈伯洋 ...

Series Audiobook 139 - from
Unabridged

8 hours 27 min

俄烏戰爭、圍台軍演、科技掣肘、疑美去台⋯⋯建立全民心理防備，從未如此重要！你是否曾經在匿名粉專或長輩群組看過這些謠言？１｜彈道飛彈無敵論２｜千台無人機癱瘓防禦論３｜空降部隊奇襲斬首論４｜直升機快速打擊部隊斬首論５｜民航機奪取機場論６｜萬船齊發攻台論７｜航空母艦夾擊論（台灣東部淪陷論）８｜貨櫃改裝飛彈船突襲論（美軍航母擊沉論）９｜近年正夯的巡弋飛彈與長程火箭彈襲台論10｜萬年不變的經典謠言——封鎖台灣透過基本事實與推理，輔以烏克蘭戰場上的實際戰果，將這些常見的攻台軍事謠言，一次破解！「謠言是動搖對手民心的武器，是在沒有把握、無法有效直接進擊時，靠謠言來動搖對手的信心，創造打擊的有利條件，甚至想以恐嚇的方式讓台灣乖乖就範。因此，謠言所代表的是造謠的一方沒有必勝的把握，試圖透過謠言創造對其有利的情勢。」<strong... ... Read more

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俄烏戰爭、圍台軍演、科技掣肘、疑美去台⋯⋯建立全民心理防備，從未如此重要！你是否曾經在匿名粉專或長輩群組看過這些謠言？１｜彈道飛彈無敵論２｜千台無人機癱瘓防禦論３｜空降部隊奇襲斬首論４｜直升機快速打擊部隊斬首論５｜民航機奪取機場論６｜萬船齊發攻台論７｜航空母艦夾擊論（台灣東部淪陷論）８｜貨櫃改裝飛彈船突襲論（美軍航母擊沉論）９｜近年正夯的巡弋飛彈與長程火箭彈襲台論10｜萬年不變的經典謠言——封鎖台灣透過基本事實與推理，輔以烏克蘭戰場上的實際戰果，將這些常見的攻台軍事謠言，一次破解！「謠言是動搖對手民心的武器，是在沒有把握、無法有效直接進擊時，靠謠言來動搖對手的信心，創造打擊的有利條件，甚至想以恐嚇的方式讓台灣乖乖就範。因此，謠言所代表的是造謠的一方沒有必勝的把握，試圖透過謠言創造對其有利的情勢。」<strong...
... Read more
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Wounds of Honour: Empire I

The gripping and unforgettable first book in the bestselling Empire series

by Anthony Riches ...

Narrated by Saul Reichlin ...

Series Audiobook 1 - Empire series
Unabridged

13 hours 32 min

Discover the iconic, bestselling Empire series today, beloved by readers around the world'Totally, utterly enthralling' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Riches is just as good as Bernard Cornwell' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A breathtaking saga' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'In Roman military fiction, Riches is at the top of the pyramid' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Fresh, unpredictable, fascinating and exciting' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐MEET MARCUS VALERIUS, THE LEG... ... Read more

$21.99 USD

Discover the iconic, bestselling Empire series today, beloved by readers around the world'Totally, utterly enthralling' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Riches is just as good as Bernard Cornwell' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A breathtaking saga' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'In Roman military fiction, Riches is at the top of the pyramid' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Fresh, unpredictable, fascinating and exciting' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐MEET MARCUS VALERIUS, THE LEG...
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The Secret World

A History of Intelligence

by Christopher Andrew ...

Narrated by Clive Chafer ...

Unabridged

37 hours 43 min

The history of espionage is far older than any of today’s intelligence agencies, yet the long history of intelligence operations has been largely forgotten. The codebreakers at Bletchley Park, the most successful World War II intelligence agency, were completely unaware that their predecessors in earlier moments of national crisis had broken the codes of Napoleon during the Napoleonic wars and ... Read more

$29.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The history of espionage is far older than any of today’s intelligence agencies, yet the long history of intelligence operations has been largely forgotten. The codebreakers at Bletchley Park, the most successful World War II intelligence agency, were completely unaware that their predecessors in earlier moments of national crisis had broken the codes of Napoleon during the Napoleonic wars and
... Read more
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Waging a Good War

A Military History of the Civil Rights Movement, 1954-1968

by Thomas E. Ricks ...

Narrated by JD Jackson ...

Unabridged

14 hours 9 min

**This program is read by multiple-award-winning narrator JD Jackson.#1 New York Times bestselling author and Pulitzer Prize winner Thomas E. Ricks offers a new take on the civil rights movement, stressing its unexpected use of military strategy and its lessons for nonviolent resistance around the world.**In Waging a Good War, bestselling author Thomas E. Ricks offers a fresh perspective on ... Read more

$32.99 USD

**This program is read by multiple-award-winning narrator JD Jackson.#1 New York Times bestselling author and Pulitzer Prize winner Thomas E. Ricks offers a new take on the civil rights movement, stressing its unexpected use of military strategy and its lessons for nonviolent resistance around the world.**In Waging a Good War, bestselling author Thomas E. Ricks offers a fresh perspective on
... Read more
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Art of War and The Books of Five Rings, The

Two Book Bundle

by Sun Tzu, Miyamoto Musashi ...

Narrated by Kevin Theis, Arthur Grey ...

Unabridged

3 hours 16 min

Enjoy this audio book which combines two of the most powerful books: The Art of War and The Book of Five Rings.This audio book is narrated by two of the most notable narrators, Arthur Grey (Art of War) and Kevin Theis (Book of Five Rings).Download and enjoy your copy today! ... Read more

$0.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Enjoy this audio book which combines two of the most powerful books: The Art of War and The Book of Five Rings.This audio book is narrated by two of the most notable narrators, Arthur Grey (Art of War) and Kevin Theis (Book of Five Rings).Download and enjoy your copy today!
... Read more
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War and Power

Who Wins Wars—and Why

by Phillips Payson O'Brien ...

Narrated by Theo Solomon ...

Unabridged

12 hours 9 min

A bold, revisionist study of modern warfare, showing that military victory is rooted not in large armies and decisive battles, but in the full spectrum of economic, political, and social power—"vital reading for anyone grappling with America’s uncertain place in today’s global order” (Alexander Vindman, New York Times–bestselling author of The Folly of Realism)For nearly two centuries, ... Read more

$31.99 USD

A bold, revisionist study of modern warfare, showing that military victory is rooted not in large armies and decisive battles, but in the full spectrum of economic, political, and social power—"vital reading for anyone grappling with America’s uncertain place in today’s global order” (Alexander Vindman, New York Times–bestselling author of The Folly of Realism)For nearly two centuries,
... Read more
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Prince, The

by Niccolo Machiavelli ...

Narrated by Kevin Theis ...

Unabridged

3 hours 12 min

The Prince is a 16th-century political treatise by the Italian diplomat and political theorist Niccolò Machiavelli. However, the printed version was not published until 1532, five years after Machiavelli's death. Although The Prince was written as if it were a traditional work in the mirrors for princes style, it is generally agreed that it was especially innovative. This is partly because it was ... Read more

$1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The Prince is a 16th-century political treatise by the Italian diplomat and political theorist Niccolò Machiavelli. However, the printed version was not published until 1532, five years after Machiavelli's death. Although The Prince was written as if it were a traditional work in the mirrors for princes style, it is generally agreed that it was especially innovative. This is partly because it was
... Read more
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Lawrence in Arabia

War, Deceit, Imperial Folly and the Making of the Modern Middle East

by Scott Anderson ...

Narrated by Malcolm Hillgartner ...

Unabridged

23 hours 45 min

**NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BYNew York Times • Christian Science Monitor • NPR • Seattle Times • St. Louis DispatchNational Book Critics Circle Finalist -- American Library Association Notable Book**A thrilling and revelatory narrative of one of the most epic and consequential periods in 20th century history – the Arab Revolt and the secret “great game” to control the Middle EastThe ... Read more

$32.50 USD

**NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BYNew York Times • Christian Science Monitor • NPR • Seattle Times • St. Louis DispatchNational Book Critics Circle Finalist -- American Library Association Notable Book**A thrilling and revelatory narrative of one of the most epic and consequential periods in 20th century history – the Arab Revolt and the secret “great game” to control the Middle EastThe
... Read more
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War of the Flea

The Classic Study of Guerrilla Warfare

by Robert Taber ...

Narrated by Scott R. Pollak ...

Unabridged

6 hours 54 min

“The guerrilla fights the war of the flea, and his military enemy suffers the dog’s disadvantages: too much to defend; too small, ubiquitous, and agile an enemy to come to grips with.” With these words, Robert Taber began a revolution in conventional military thought that has dramatically impacted the way armed conflicts have been fought since the book’s initial publication in 1965.Whether ... Read more

$24.99 USD

“The guerrilla fights the war of the flea, and his military enemy suffers the dog’s disadvantages: too much to defend; too small, ubiquitous, and agile an enemy to come to grips with.” With these words, Robert Taber began a revolution in conventional military thought that has dramatically impacted the way armed conflicts have been fought since the book’s initial publication in 1965.Whether
... Read more
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The Eagle's Vengeance: Empire VI

An epic historical adventure for readers of Ben Kane and Simon Scarrow

by Anthony Riches ...

Narrated by Saul Reichlin ...

Series Audiobook 6 - Empire series
Unabridged

14 hours 1 min

The barbarian leader Calgus defies both his barbarian captors and Britannia's legions - and Marcus Aquila - once more in the sixth thrilling novel in the Empire sequence, praised by fellow-authors Conn Iggulden, Ben Kane and Manda Scott.The Tungrian auxiliary cohorts return to Hadrian's Wall after their successful Dacian campaign, only to find Britannia in chaos. The legions are overstretched, ... Read more

$31.99 USD

The barbarian leader Calgus defies both his barbarian captors and Britannia's legions - and Marcus Aquila - once more in the sixth thrilling novel in the Empire sequence, praised by fellow-authors Conn Iggulden, Ben Kane and Manda Scott.The Tungrian auxiliary cohorts return to Hadrian's Wall after their successful Dacian campaign, only to find Britannia in chaos. The legions are overstretched,
... Read more
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The Wehrmacht's Last Stand

The German Campaigns of 1944-1945

by Robert M. Citino ...

Narrated by Tom Beyer ...

Unabridged

25 hours 59 min

By 1943, the war was lost, and most German officers knew it. What kept the German army going in an increasingly hopeless situation? Where some historians have found explanations in the power of Hitler or the role of ideology, Robert M. Citino, the world's leading scholar on the subject, posits a more straightforward solution: Bewegungskrieg, the way of war cultivated by the Germans over the course ... Read more

$29.99 USD

By 1943, the war was lost, and most German officers knew it. What kept the German army going in an increasingly hopeless situation? Where some historians have found explanations in the power of Hitler or the role of ideology, Robert M. Citino, the world's leading scholar on the subject, posits a more straightforward solution: Bewegungskrieg, the way of war cultivated by the Germans over the course
... Read more
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Death of the Wehrmacht

The German Campaigns of 1942

by Robert M. Citino ...

Narrated by Tom Beyer ...

Unabridged

16 hours 10 min

For Hitler and the German military, 1942 was a key turning point of World War II, as an overstretched but still lethal Wehrmacht replaced brilliant victories and huge territorial gains with stalemates and strategic retreats. In this major reevaluation of that crucial year, Robert Citino shows that the German army's emerging woes were rooted as much in its addiction to the "war of movement" ... Read more

$24.99 USD

For Hitler and the German military, 1942 was a key turning point of World War II, as an overstretched but still lethal Wehrmacht replaced brilliant victories and huge territorial gains with stalemates and strategic retreats. In this major reevaluation of that crucial year, Robert Citino shows that the German army's emerging woes were rooted as much in its addiction to the "war of movement"
... Read more
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Art of War, The

The Classic Masterpiece on Strategy, Business, Power, and Personal Growth (UK Accent)

by Sun Tzu, Classics by TFM ...

Narrated by Frederick Winfield ...

Series Audiobook 3 - Classic Strategy and Stoicism Books
Unabridged

1 hour 6 min

For over 2,500 years, Sun Tzu’s The Art of War has stood as the ultimate guide to strategy, leadership, and success. This timeless classic of ancient Chinese philosophy reveals powerful lessons on discipline, resilience, mindfulness, and stoicism, offering wisdom that applies far beyond the battlefield.Whether you’re leading in business, sports, politics, or personal life, Sun Tzu’s teachings show ... Read more

$3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

For over 2,500 years, Sun Tzu’s The Art of War has stood as the ultimate guide to strategy, leadership, and success. This timeless classic of ancient Chinese philosophy reveals powerful lessons on discipline, resilience, mindfulness, and stoicism, offering wisdom that applies far beyond the battlefield.Whether you’re leading in business, sports, politics, or personal life, Sun Tzu’s teachings show
... Read more
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El arte de la guerra completo

by Sun Tzu, Sun Pin ...

Narrated by Hector Velasco ...

Unabridged

2 hours 37 min

Por mas de dos siglos, El arte de la guerra ha sido la guía mas completa de estrategia militar. Un clásico de la literatura china, se ha convertido en lectura esencial para quienes buscan el éxito, tanto en la vida personal como en los negocios.“Uno de los rasgos más interesantes del texto de Sun Tzu es que no pareciera que fue compuesto como un libro de contenido estrictamente castrense. ... Read more

$7.99 USD

Por mas de dos siglos, El arte de la guerra ha sido la guía mas completa de estrategia militar. Un clásico de la literatura china, se ha convertido en lectura esencial para quienes buscan el éxito, tanto en la vida personal como en los negocios.“Uno de los rasgos más interesantes del texto de Sun Tzu es que no pareciera que fue compuesto como un libro de contenido estrictamente castrense.
... Read more
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Special Reconnaissance and Advanced Small Unit Patrolling

Tactics, Techniques and Procedures for Special Operations Forces

by Edward Wolcoff ...

Narrated by David de Vries ...

Unabridged

23 hours 43 min

This comprehensive guide by a Special Ops combat veteran is the ultimate reference for military tactics, techniques, and procedures.Intended for military SpecialOps personnel, this volume presents invaluable operational guidance with lessons learned from the legendary Military Assistance Command Vietnam–Studies and Observations Group (MACV-SOG). Drawing on Special Reconnaissance operations ... Read more

$29.99 USD

This comprehensive guide by a Special Ops combat veteran is the ultimate reference for military tactics, techniques, and procedures.Intended for military SpecialOps personnel, this volume presents invaluable operational guidance with lessons learned from the legendary Military Assistance Command Vietnam–Studies and Observations Group (MACV-SOG). Drawing on Special Reconnaissance operations
... Read more
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The American Civil War

A Military History

by John Keegan ...

Narrated by Robin Sachs ...

Unabridged

16 hours 40 min

For the past half century, John Keegan, the greatest military historian of our time, has been returning to the scenes of America’s most bloody and wrenching war to ponder its lingering conundrums: the continuation of fighting for four years between such vastly mismatched sides; the dogged persistence of ill-trained, ill-equipped, and often malnourished combatants; the effective absence of decisive ... Read more

$25.99 USD

For the past half century, John Keegan, the greatest military historian of our time, has been returning to the scenes of America’s most bloody and wrenching war to ponder its lingering conundrums: the continuation of fighting for four years between such vastly mismatched sides; the dogged persistence of ill-trained, ill-equipped, and often malnourished combatants; the effective absence of decisive
... Read more
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Shadows in the Jungle

The Alamo Scouts Behind Japanese Lines in World War II

by Larry Alexander ...

Narrated by Norman Dietz ...

Unabridged

11 hours 47 min

Set on retaking the Philippines ever since his ignominious flight from the islands in 1942, General Douglas MacArthur needed a first-rate intelligence-gathering unit. Out of thousands, only 138 men were chosen: the best, toughest, and most fit men the army had to offer. Their task: silently slip onto Japanese-held islands, stalk through the thick jungles, and assess enemy locations, conditions, ... Read more

$20.99 USD

Set on retaking the Philippines ever since his ignominious flight from the islands in 1942, General Douglas MacArthur needed a first-rate intelligence-gathering unit. Out of thousands, only 138 men were chosen: the best, toughest, and most fit men the army had to offer. Their task: silently slip onto Japanese-held islands, stalk through the thick jungles, and assess enemy locations, conditions,
... Read more
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One Day In August

Ian Fleming, Enigma, and the Deadly Raid on Dieppe

by David O'Keefe ...

Narrated by Qarie Marshall ...

Unabridged

15 hours 16 min

In less than six hours in August 1942, nearly 1,000 British, Canadian, and American commandos died in the French port of Dieppe in an operation that, for decades, seemed to have no real purpose. Was it a dry-run for D-Day, or perhaps a gesture by the Allies to placate Stalin’s impatience for a second front in the west? Canadian historian David O’Keefe uses hitherto classified intelligence archives ... Read more

$24.99 USD

In less than six hours in August 1942, nearly 1,000 British, Canadian, and American commandos died in the French port of Dieppe in an operation that, for decades, seemed to have no real purpose. Was it a dry-run for D-Day, or perhaps a gesture by the Allies to placate Stalin’s impatience for a second front in the west? Canadian historian David O’Keefe uses hitherto classified intelligence archives
... Read more

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