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Act of War

Lyndon Johnson, North Korea, and the Capture of the Spy Ship Pueblo

by Jack Cheevers ...

**WINNER OF THE SAMUEL ELIOT MORISON AWARD FOR NAVAL LITERATURE“I devoured Act of War the way I did Flyboys, Flags of Our Fathers and Lost in Shangri-la.”—Michael Connelly, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author**In 1968, the small, dilapidated American spy ship USS Pueblo set out to pinpoint military radar stations along the coast of North Korea. Though packed with advanced electronic-surveillance ... Read more

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**WINNER OF THE SAMUEL ELIOT MORISON AWARD FOR NAVAL LITERATURE“I devoured Act of War the way I did Flyboys, Flags of Our Fathers and Lost in Shangri-la.”—Michael Connelly, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author**In 1968, the small, dilapidated American spy ship USS Pueblo set out to pinpoint military radar stations along the coast of North Korea. Though packed with advanced electronic-surveillance
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Kennedy's Coup

A White House Plot, a Saigon Murder, and America's Descent into Vietnam

by Jack Cheevers ...

Combining the dark intrigue of a Cold War thriller and the propulsive writing of a novel, Kennedy’s Coup is a landmark work that will change your understanding of America’s involvement in one of the most controversial and consequential wars in our history.Based on a decade of research and writing, enriched by eyewitness interviews and revealing documents obtained through dozens of freedom of ... Read more

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Combining the dark intrigue of a Cold War thriller and the propulsive writing of a novel, Kennedy’s Coup is a landmark work that will change your understanding of America’s involvement in one of the most controversial and consequential wars in our history.Based on a decade of research and writing, enriched by eyewitness interviews and revealing documents obtained through dozens of freedom of
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Kennedy's Coup

A White House Plot, a Saigon Murder, and America's Descent into Vietnam

by Jack Cheevers ...

Narrated by Fred Sanders ...

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23 hours 5 min

Combining the dark intrigue of a Cold War thriller and the propulsive writing of a novel, Kennedy’s Coup is a landmark work that will change your understanding of America’s involvement in one of the most controversial and consequential wars in our history.Based on a decade of research and writing, enriched by eyewitness interviews and revealing documents obtained through dozens of freedom of ... Read more

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Combining the dark intrigue of a Cold War thriller and the propulsive writing of a novel, Kennedy’s Coup is a landmark work that will change your understanding of America’s involvement in one of the most controversial and consequential wars in our history.Based on a decade of research and writing, enriched by eyewitness interviews and revealing documents obtained through dozens of freedom of
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Act of War

Lyndon Johnson, North Korea, and the Capture of the Spy Ship Pueblo

by Jack Cheevers ...

Narrated by Jeffrey Kafer ...

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13 hours 45 min

In 1968, a small, dilapidated American spy ship set out on a dangerous mission to pinpoint military radar stations along the coast of North Korea. Packed with advanced surveillance equipment and classified intelligence documents, the USS Pueblo was poorly armed and lacked backup by air or sea. Its crew, led by a charismatic, hard-drinking ex–submarine officer named Pete Bucher, was made up mostly ... Read more

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In 1968, a small, dilapidated American spy ship set out on a dangerous mission to pinpoint military radar stations along the coast of North Korea. Packed with advanced surveillance equipment and classified intelligence documents, the USS Pueblo was poorly armed and lacked backup by air or sea. Its crew, led by a charismatic, hard-drinking ex–submarine officer named Pete Bucher, was made up mostly
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The Source

How Rivers Made America and America Remade Its Rivers

by Martin Doyle ...

Narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright ...

Unabridged

10 hours 32 min

In this fresh and powerful work of environmental history, Martin Doyle explores how rivers have often been the source of arguments at the heart of the American experiment?over federalism, taxation, regulation, conservation, and development.Doyle tells the epic story of America and its rivers, from the U.S. Constitution's roots in interstate river navigation, the origins of the Army Corps of ... Read more

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In this fresh and powerful work of environmental history, Martin Doyle explores how rivers have often been the source of arguments at the heart of the American experiment?over federalism, taxation, regulation, conservation, and development.Doyle tells the epic story of America and its rivers, from the U.S. Constitution's roots in interstate river navigation, the origins of the Army Corps of
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Brothers, Rivals, Victors

Eisenhower, Patton, Bradley, and the Partnership That Drove the Allied Conquest in Europe

by Jonathan W. Jordan ...

Narrated by William Hughes ...

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23 hours 35 min

The true story of the friendship—and rivalry—among the greatest American generals of World War IISupreme Allied Commander Dwight D. Eisenhower, General George S. Patton, and General Omar N. Bradley engineered the Allied conquest that shattered Hitler’s hold over Europe. But they also shared an intricate web of relationships going back decades. In the cauldron of World War II, they found their ... Read more

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The true story of the friendship—and rivalry—among the greatest American generals of World War IISupreme Allied Commander Dwight D. Eisenhower, General George S. Patton, and General Omar N. Bradley engineered the Allied conquest that shattered Hitler’s hold over Europe. But they also shared an intricate web of relationships going back decades. In the cauldron of World War II, they found their
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The Virtues of Aging

by Jimmy Carter ...

Narrated by Jimmy Carter ...

Series Audiobook 5 - Library of Contemporary Thought
Unabridged

2 hours 36 min

This Grammy-nominated recording is a thoughtful reflection about aging by President Jimmy Carter, the longest living president in American history. Even as life expectancy has increased over the centuries, the thought of aging continues to plague men and women around the world. In addition to worries about the physical aspects of aging, people also fear the prejudice that exists toward the elderly ... Read more

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This Grammy-nominated recording is a thoughtful reflection about aging by President Jimmy Carter, the longest living president in American history. Even as life expectancy has increased over the centuries, the thought of aging continues to plague men and women around the world. In addition to worries about the physical aspects of aging, people also fear the prejudice that exists toward the elderly
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Undersea Warrior

The World War II Story of "Mush" Morton and the USS Wahoo

by Don Keith ...

Narrated by David de Vries ...

Unabridged

10 hours 37 min

The remarkable true story of Dudley "Mush" Morton, the most admired—and feared—submarine commander of World War IIMush Morton was a warrior without peer. At the helm of the USS Wahoo he completely changed the way the submarines fought in the Pacific War. He would relentlessly attack the Japanese at every opportunity, burning through his supply of torpedoes in record time on every patrol. Over the ... Read more

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The remarkable true story of Dudley "Mush" Morton, the most admired—and feared—submarine commander of World War IIMush Morton was a warrior without peer. At the helm of the USS Wahoo he completely changed the way the submarines fought in the Pacific War. He would relentlessly attack the Japanese at every opportunity, burning through his supply of torpedoes in record time on every patrol. Over the
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September Hope

The American Side of a Bridge Too Far

by John C. McManus ...

Narrated by Walter Dixon ...

Unabridged

14 hours 48 min

In September Hope, acclaimed historian John C. McManus explores World War II’s most ambitious invasion, an immense, daring offensive to defeat Nazi Germany before the end of 1944. Operation Market-Garden is one of the war’s most famous, but least understood, battles, and McManus tells the story of the American contribution to this crucial phase of the war in Europe.August 1944 saw the Allies ... Read more

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In September Hope, acclaimed historian John C. McManus explores World War II’s most ambitious invasion, an immense, daring offensive to defeat Nazi Germany before the end of 1944. Operation Market-Garden is one of the war’s most famous, but least understood, battles, and McManus tells the story of the American contribution to this crucial phase of the war in Europe.August 1944 saw the Allies
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Hellcats

The Epic Story of World War II's Most Daring Submarine Raid

by Peter Sasgen ...

Narrated by Grover Gardner ...

Unabridged

9 hours 35 min

The incredible true story of nine Hellcat submarines assigned to penetrate the dense minefields protecting the sea of Japan. In 1945-with no knowledge of the development of the atomic bomb- American submarine commanders, desperate to avoid an invasion of the home islands, believed that if the Japanese merchant fleet was sunk, the enemy would be forced to surrender. The problem: the ships were ... Read more

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The incredible true story of nine Hellcat submarines assigned to penetrate the dense minefields protecting the sea of Japan. In 1945-with no knowledge of the development of the atomic bomb- American submarine commanders, desperate to avoid an invasion of the home islands, believed that if the Japanese merchant fleet was sunk, the enemy would be forced to surrender. The problem: the ships were
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ArtCurious

Stories of the Unexpected, Slightly Odd, and Strangely Wonderful in Art History

by Jennifer Dasal ...

Narrated by Jennifer Dasal ...

Unabridged

9 hours 48 min

A wildly entertaining and surprisingly educational dive into art history as you've never seen it before, from the host of the beloved ArtCurious podcastWe're all familiar with the works of Claude Monet, thanks in no small part to the ubiquitous reproductions of his water lilies on umbrellas, handbags, scarves, and dorm-room posters. But did you also know that Monet and his cohort were trailblazing ... Read more

$20.00 USD

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A wildly entertaining and surprisingly educational dive into art history as you've never seen it before, from the host of the beloved ArtCurious podcastWe're all familiar with the works of Claude Monet, thanks in no small part to the ubiquitous reproductions of his water lilies on umbrellas, handbags, scarves, and dorm-room posters. But did you also know that Monet and his cohort were trailblazing
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1948

Harry Truman's Improbable Victory and the Year That Transformed America

by David Pietrusza ...

Narrated by Jeff Cummings ...

Unabridged

18 hours 23 min

The wild, combative inside story of the most stunning upset in the history of presidential elections: Harry Truman's 1948 victory over Tom Dewey."Outstanding. . . . by far the best yet about the fateful [1948] election." ―Minneapolis Star-Tribune"Coherent, compelling. . . . A skillful, authoritative investigation." ―Kirkus ReviewsAward-winning historian David Pietrusza unpacks the most ... Read more

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The wild, combative inside story of the most stunning upset in the history of presidential elections: Harry Truman's 1948 victory over Tom Dewey."Outstanding. . . . by far the best yet about the fateful [1948] election." ―Minneapolis Star-Tribune"Coherent, compelling. . . . A skillful, authoritative investigation." ―Kirkus ReviewsAward-winning historian David Pietrusza unpacks the most
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