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Mosquito Mayhem

de Havilland’s Wooden Wonder in Action in WWII

by Martin W. Bowman ...

Narrated by Nigel Patterson ...

Unabridged

12 hours 19 min

"The flak started about four or five minutes before the target and immediately it was apparent that it was intense and extremely accurate. Oboe entailed the pilot flying dead straight and level for ten minutes on the attack run. Suddenly a tremendous flash lit up the sky about fifty yards ahead of our nose and exactly at our altitude. Within a tenth of a second, we were through the cloud of dirty ... Read more

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"The flak started about four or five minutes before the target and immediately it was apparent that it was intense and extremely accurate. Oboe entailed the pilot flying dead straight and level for ten minutes on the attack run. Suddenly a tremendous flash lit up the sky about fifty yards ahead of our nose and exactly at our altitude. Within a tenth of a second, we were through the cloud of dirty
... Read more
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Drone Wars

Pioneers, Killing Machines, Artificial Intelligence, and the Battle for the Future

by Seth J. Frantzman ...

Narrated by Jonathan Todd Ross ...

Unabridged

7 hours 51 min

Drones are transforming warfare through the use of artificial intelligence, drone swarms, and surveillance—leading to competition between the US, China, Israel, and Iran. Who will be the next drone superpower?In the battle for the streets of Mosul in Iraq, drones in the hands of ISIS terrorists made life hell for the Iraq army and civilians. Today, defense companies are racing to develop the ... Read more

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Drones are transforming warfare through the use of artificial intelligence, drone swarms, and surveillance—leading to competition between the US, China, Israel, and Iran. Who will be the next drone superpower?In the battle for the streets of Mosul in Iraq, drones in the hands of ISIS terrorists made life hell for the Iraq army and civilians. Today, defense companies are racing to develop the
... Read more
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Churchill's American Arsenal

The Partnership Behind the Innovations that Won World War Two

by Larrie D. Ferreiro ...

Narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright ...

Unabridged

13 hours 58 min

Many weapons and inventions were credited with winning World War II, most famously in the assertion that the atomic bomb "ended the war, but radar won the war." What is less well known is that both airborne radar and the atomic bomb were invented in British laboratories, but built by Americans. The same holds true for many other American weapons credited with the Allied victory: the P-51 Mustang ... Read more

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Many weapons and inventions were credited with winning World War II, most famously in the assertion that the atomic bomb "ended the war, but radar won the war." What is less well known is that both airborne radar and the atomic bomb were invented in British laboratories, but built by Americans. The same holds true for many other American weapons credited with the Allied victory: the P-51 Mustang
... Read more
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Forsvarsløs – Når den største trussel kommer indefra

by Peter Ernstved Rasmussen ...

Narrated by Peter Ernstved Rasmussen ...

Unabridged

15 hours 15 min

Det danske forsvar er kollapset. Det består af skibe, der ikke kan sejle. Fly, der ikke kan flyve. Kanoner, der ikke kan skyde. Og kaserner i forfald. Der mangler soldater, artilleri, kampvogne, luftværn, ammunition, reservedele, uniformer, moderne IT – og printerpapir.Hvordan kunne det gå så galt? En lille skare af politikere, embedsmænd og topofficerer har spillet hasard med Danmarks sikkerhed ... Read more

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Det danske forsvar er kollapset. Det består af skibe, der ikke kan sejle. Fly, der ikke kan flyve. Kanoner, der ikke kan skyde. Og kaserner i forfald. Der mangler soldater, artilleri, kampvogne, luftværn, ammunition, reservedele, uniformer, moderne IT – og printerpapir.Hvordan kunne det gå så galt? En lille skare af politikere, embedsmænd og topofficerer har spillet hasard med Danmarks sikkerhed
... Read more
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By The Sword

A History of Gladiators, Musketeers, Samurai, Swashbucklers, and Olympic Champions

by Richard Cohen ...

Narrated by Richard Cohen ...

Unabridged

19 hours 31 min

Napoleon fenced. So did Shakespeare, Karl Marx, Grace Kelly, and President Truman, who as a schoolboy would practice fencing with Bess—his future wife—when the two of them returned home from school. Lincoln was a canny dueler. Ignatius Loyola challenged a man to a duel for denying Christ's divinity (and won). Less successful, but no less enthusiastic, was Mussolini, who would tell his wife he was ... Read more

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Napoleon fenced. So did Shakespeare, Karl Marx, Grace Kelly, and President Truman, who as a schoolboy would practice fencing with Bess—his future wife—when the two of them returned home from school. Lincoln was a canny dueler. Ignatius Loyola challenged a man to a duel for denying Christ's divinity (and won). Less successful, but no less enthusiastic, was Mussolini, who would tell his wife he was
... 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
... Read more
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Kvanttikilpajuoksu

by Tommi Tenkanen, Timo Numminen ...

Narrated by Tuukka Haapaniemi ...

Unabridged

9 hours 36 min

Kilpajuoksu kohti suurta läpimurtoa.Kuinka supertietokoneet päihittävä kvanttitietokone rakennetaan?Auttaako tietokone hävittämään syövän? Murtuvatko internetin salausjärjestelmät? Voittaako Kiinan kontrolli lännen individualismin?Kvanttikilpajuoksu – Supertietokoneiden vallankumous kertoo uudenlaisen kvanttitietokoneen parissa ponnistelevien tutkijoiden, yritysten ja suurvaltojen kilpajuoksusta ... Read more

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Kilpajuoksu kohti suurta läpimurtoa.Kuinka supertietokoneet päihittävä kvanttitietokone rakennetaan?Auttaako tietokone hävittämään syövän? Murtuvatko internetin salausjärjestelmät? Voittaako Kiinan kontrolli lännen individualismin?Kvanttikilpajuoksu – Supertietokoneiden vallankumous kertoo uudenlaisen kvanttitietokoneen parissa ponnistelevien tutkijoiden, yritysten ja suurvaltojen kilpajuoksusta
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First Freedom

A Ride Through America's Enduring History with the Gun

by David Harsanyi ...

Narrated by Danny Campbell ...

Unabridged

10 hours 34 min

From “one of America’s smartest political writers” (Glenn Beck) comes a fascinating and accessible history of the United States’ unique and enduring relationship with guns, for fans of Chris Kyle’s American Gun.For America, the gun is a story of innovation, power, violence, character, and freedom.From the founding of the nation to the pioneering of the West, from the freeing of the slaves to the ... Read more

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From “one of America’s smartest political writers” (Glenn Beck) comes a fascinating and accessible history of the United States’ unique and enduring relationship with guns, for fans of Chris Kyle’s American Gun.For America, the gun is a story of innovation, power, violence, character, and freedom.From the founding of the nation to the pioneering of the West, from the freeing of the slaves to the
... Read more
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Difference in Magnitude, A

The World's First Nuclear Attacks as Chronicled by 1945 and 1946 Documents and Recordings

by Pocket University ...

Narrated by Ralph Cosham ...

Unabridged

2 hours 58 min

In the post-9/11 era, nuclear proliferation has given new meaning to the world's first nuclear attacks. Defense analysts say that America could be next. The attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki give us a clear picture of the consequences and underscores the imperative of vigilance and preparedness. With this in mind, Pocket University presents another important and timely audiobook.A Difference in ... Read more

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In the post-9/11 era, nuclear proliferation has given new meaning to the world's first nuclear attacks. Defense analysts say that America could be next. The attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki give us a clear picture of the consequences and underscores the imperative of vigilance and preparedness. With this in mind, Pocket University presents another important and timely audiobook.A Difference in
... Read more
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Brief History of Snipers, A: The Marksmen Who Changed the Battlefield

by Adrian Cole ...

Narrated by Adrian Cole ...

Unabridged

1 hour 53 min

Discover the gripping military history of elite marksmen and the intense psychological burden of targeted combat. Perfect for a focused commute, this suspenseful narrative reveals how a marginalized infantry role transformed into the deadliest instrument of modern warfare.Whether you are unwinding at home or seeking an immersive learning experience, this thought-provoking journey drops you ... Read more

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Discover the gripping military history of elite marksmen and the intense psychological burden of targeted combat. Perfect for a focused commute, this suspenseful narrative reveals how a marginalized infantry role transformed into the deadliest instrument of modern warfare.Whether you are unwinding at home or seeking an immersive learning experience, this thought-provoking journey drops you
... Read more
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Target Stopped

The History of the Modern Tank

by Sam Cranny-Evans ...

Narrated by Orlando Wells ...

Unabridged

12 hours 53 min

Bloomsbury presents Target Stopped: The History of the Modern Tank by Sam Cranny-Evans, read by Orlando WellsAn engaging and insightful account of the evolution of the tank since 1945.Sam Cranny-Evans explains how the technology behind the armour, weapons, mobility, and mission systems actually works, as well as how it has got to where it is today. The modern tank is essentially the same concept ... Read more

$21.00 USD

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Bloomsbury presents Target Stopped: The History of the Modern Tank by Sam Cranny-Evans, read by Orlando WellsAn engaging and insightful account of the evolution of the tank since 1945.Sam Cranny-Evans explains how the technology behind the armour, weapons, mobility, and mission systems actually works, as well as how it has got to where it is today. The modern tank is essentially the same concept
... Read more
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Gun Barons

The Weapons That Transformed America and the Men Who Invented Them

by John Bainbridge Jr. ...

Narrated by Lee Goettl ...

Unabridged

10 hours 14 min

Love them or hate them, guns are woven deeply into the American soul. Names like Colt, Smith & Wesson, Winchester, and Remington are legendary. Yet few people are aware of the roles these men played at a crucial time in United States history, from westward expansion in the 1840s, through the Civil War, and into the dawn of the Gilded Age. Through personal drive and fueled by bloodshed, they helped ... Read more

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Love them or hate them, guns are woven deeply into the American soul. Names like Colt, Smith & Wesson, Winchester, and Remington are legendary. Yet few people are aware of the roles these men played at a crucial time in United States history, from westward expansion in the 1840s, through the Civil War, and into the dawn of the Gilded Age. Through personal drive and fueled by bloodshed, they helped
... Read more
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Social History of the Machine Gun: How Automatic Weapons Reshaped War, Power, and Everyday Life

by Christopher Aldridge ...

Narrated by Christopher Aldridge ...

Unabridged

1 hour 55 min

This gripping military history reveals how one industrial invention transformed global warfare and political authority. Perfect for an educational commute, this thought-provoking narrative shifts the focus from calibers to the human cost of mechanized combat. It explores the factory owners, colonial rebels, and activists whose lives were forever altered by automatic fire.Prepare for an intense, ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This gripping military history reveals how one industrial invention transformed global warfare and political authority. Perfect for an educational commute, this thought-provoking narrative shifts the focus from calibers to the human cost of mechanized combat. It explores the factory owners, colonial rebels, and activists whose lives were forever altered by automatic fire.Prepare for an intense,
... Read more
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Merchants of Death, The: Business Secrets of the World’s Notorious Arms Dealers

by Josh Luberisse ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Martin G ...

Unabridged

14 hours 43 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.This groundbreaking work provides an unprecedented, in-depth examination of the global arms trade as a sophisticated business enterprise, uncovering the logistical, financial, and strategic mechanisms that underpin one of the world's most resilient industries. Moving beyond traditional narratives that cast arms dealing in purely moral or political ... Read more

$14.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.This groundbreaking work provides an unprecedented, in-depth examination of the global arms trade as a sophisticated business enterprise, uncovering the logistical, financial, and strategic mechanisms that underpin one of the world's most resilient industries. Moving beyond traditional narratives that cast arms dealing in purely moral or political
... Read more
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De Arte Gladiatoria Dimicandi (English version)

The Art of Sword Fighting in Earnest, by Philippo Vadi, read in English

by Philippo Vadi ...

Narrated by Guy Windsor ...

Series Audiobook 2 - De Arte Gladiatoria Dimicandi
Unabridged

51 min

Immerse Yourself in Knightly CombatStep back into the world of the late 1400s with Philippo Vadi's De Arte Gladiatoria Dimicandi: the Art of Sword Fighting in Earnest. This extraordinary audiobook, read in its original Italian by the captivating Eleonora Rebecchi, brings Vadi’s work to life.Dedicated to Guido da Montefeltro, Duke of Urbino, Vadi's work includes 16 chapters on longsword fencing ... Read more

$12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Immerse Yourself in Knightly CombatStep back into the world of the late 1400s with Philippo Vadi's De Arte Gladiatoria Dimicandi: the Art of Sword Fighting in Earnest. This extraordinary audiobook, read in its original Italian by the captivating Eleonora Rebecchi, brings Vadi’s work to life.Dedicated to Guido da Montefeltro, Duke of Urbino, Vadi's work includes 16 chapters on longsword fencing
... Read more
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Tuxedo Park

A Wall Street Tycoon and the Secret Palace of Science That Changed the Course of World War II

by Jennet Conant ...

Narrated by John Kroft ...

Unabridged

13 hours 40 min

The untold story of an eccentric Wall Street tycoon and the circle of scientific geniuses he assembled before World War II to develop the science for radar and the atomic bomb. Together they changed the course of history.Legendary financier, philanthropist, and society figure Alfred Lee Loomis gathered the most visionary scientific minds of the twentieth century—Albert Einstein, Werner Heisenberg, ... Read more

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The untold story of an eccentric Wall Street tycoon and the circle of scientific geniuses he assembled before World War II to develop the science for radar and the atomic bomb. Together they changed the course of history.Legendary financier, philanthropist, and society figure Alfred Lee Loomis gathered the most visionary scientific minds of the twentieth century—Albert Einstein, Werner Heisenberg,
... Read more
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Vilde våben

by Søren Elmerdahl Hemmingsen ...

Narrated by Thomas Jacob Clausen ...

Unabridged

15 min

Våben er farlige og voldsomme og kan dræbe mennesker. Men de er også vilde, spændende og fascinerende. Og nogle gange bliver et land nødt til at bruge våben og gå i krig for at forsvare sig eller hjælpe andre.Vidste du, at kampvognen blev kaldt en mobil vandtank for at narre fjenden? At Blackbird er et jagerfly, der flyver så højt, at piloten skal have rumdragt på? Eller at ubåde ikke kan bruge ... Read more

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Våben er farlige og voldsomme og kan dræbe mennesker. Men de er også vilde, spændende og fascinerende. Og nogle gange bliver et land nødt til at bruge våben og gå i krig for at forsvare sig eller hjælpe andre.Vidste du, at kampvognen blev kaldt en mobil vandtank for at narre fjenden? At Blackbird er et jagerfly, der flyver så højt, at piloten skal have rumdragt på? Eller at ubåde ikke kan bruge
... Read more
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Tank Warfare on the Eastern Front, 1941-1942

Schwerpunkt

by Robert A. Forczyk ...

Narrated by P.J. Ochlan ...

Unabridged

16 hours 9 min

The German panzer armies that swept into the Soviet Union in 1941 were an undefeated force that had honed their skill in combined arms warfare to a fine edge. The Germans focused their panzers and tactical air support at points on the battlefield defined as Schwerpunkt—main effort—to smash through any defensive line and then advance to envelope their adversaries.Initially, these methods worked ... Read more

$19.99 USD

The German panzer armies that swept into the Soviet Union in 1941 were an undefeated force that had honed their skill in combined arms warfare to a fine edge. The Germans focused their panzers and tactical air support at points on the battlefield defined as Schwerpunkt—main effort—to smash through any defensive line and then advance to envelope their adversaries.Initially, these methods worked
... Read more
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The Guns of John Moses Browning

The Remarkable Story of the Inventor Whose Firearms Changed the World

by Nathan Gorenstein ...

Narrated by Michael David Axtell ...

Unabridged

9 hours 23 min

A “well-researched and very readable new biography” (The Wall Street Journal) of “the Thomas Edison of guns,” a visionary inventor who designed the modern handgun and whose awe-inspiring array of firearms helped ensure victory in numerous American wars and holds a crucial place in world history.Few people are aware that John Moses Browning—a tall, humble, cerebral man born in 1855 and raised as a ... Read more

$25.99 USD

A “well-researched and very readable new biography” (The Wall Street Journal) of “the Thomas Edison of guns,” a visionary inventor who designed the modern handgun and whose awe-inspiring array of firearms helped ensure victory in numerous American wars and holds a crucial place in world history.Few people are aware that John Moses Browning—a tall, humble, cerebral man born in 1855 and raised as a
... Read more
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Vilde våben – gennem 100 år

by Alt om Historie ...

Narrated by Jesper Bøllehuus ...

Unabridged

4 hours 2 min

”Da verden trådte ind i det 20. århundrede, kendte ingen til kampvogne og flyvemaskiner, men på mindre end to årtier fandt historiens hidtil dødeligste maskiner vej til slagmarken. Tonstunge metalmonstre spredte nu rædsel på slagmarken, og piloter lod bomber regne ned over fjenden. ””Alt om historie” fortæller om de banebrydende våben, der har spredt skræk og rædsel i løbet af det 20. århundrede. ... Read more

$11.99 USD

”Da verden trådte ind i det 20. århundrede, kendte ingen til kampvogne og flyvemaskiner, men på mindre end to årtier fandt historiens hidtil dødeligste maskiner vej til slagmarken. Tonstunge metalmonstre spredte nu rædsel på slagmarken, og piloter lod bomber regne ned over fjenden. ””Alt om historie” fortæller om de banebrydende våben, der har spredt skræk og rædsel i løbet af det 20. århundrede.
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Whack Job

A History of Axe Murder

by Rachel McCarthy James ...

Narrated by Jennifer Pickens ...

Unabridged

6 hours 38 min

A brilliant and bloody examination of the axe's foundational role in human history, from prehistoric violence, to war and executions, to newspaper headlines and popular culture.For as long as the axe has been in our hands, we have used it to kill.Much like the wheel, the boat, and the telephone, the axe is a transformative piece of technology—one that has been with us since prehistory. And just as ... Read more

$22.99 USD

A brilliant and bloody examination of the axe's foundational role in human history, from prehistoric violence, to war and executions, to newspaper headlines and popular culture.For as long as the axe has been in our hands, we have used it to kill.Much like the wheel, the boat, and the telephone, the axe is a transformative piece of technology—one that has been with us since prehistory. And just as
... Read more
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War and Technology

A Very Short Introduction

by Alex Roland ...

Narrated by James R. Cheatham ...

Unabridged

4 hours 32 min

The war instinct is part of human nature, but the means to fight war depend on technology. Alex Roland traces the co-evolution of technology and warfare from the Stone Age to the age of cyberwar, describing the inventions that changed the direction of warfare throughout history: from fortified walls, the chariot, battleships, and the gunpowder revolution to bombers, rockets, improvised explosive ... Read more

$13.99 USD

The war instinct is part of human nature, but the means to fight war depend on technology. Alex Roland traces the co-evolution of technology and warfare from the Stone Age to the age of cyberwar, describing the inventions that changed the direction of warfare throughout history: from fortified walls, the chariot, battleships, and the gunpowder revolution to bombers, rockets, improvised explosive
... Read more
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Unit X

How the Pentagon and Silicon Valley Are Transforming the Future of War

by Christopher Kirchhoff, Raj M. Shah ...

Narrated by Christopher Kirchhoff, Raj M. Shah, Sean Patrick Hopkins ...

Unabridged

9 hours 37 min

Shortlisted for the 2024 Financial Times Business Book of the Year“An exceedingly important book!” —General David Petraeus, US Army (Ret.), former Director of the CIA“Essential reading for understanding how technology will change the future of warfare.” —Chris Miller, New York Times bestselling author of Chip War“Inspiring. A riveting reminder of how hard protecting our nation’s se... ... Read more

$25.99 USD

Shortlisted for the 2024 Financial Times Business Book of the Year“An exceedingly important book!” —General David Petraeus, US Army (Ret.), former Director of the CIA“Essential reading for understanding how technology will change the future of warfare.” —Chris Miller, New York Times bestselling author of Chip War“Inspiring. A riveting reminder of how hard protecting our nation’s se...
... Read more
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Brief History of Weapons, A: How Humanity Armed Itself

by Robert Kingsley ...

Narrated by Robert Kingsley ...

Unabridged

1 hour 49 min

Explore the relentless evolution of military history and warfare technology from stone-age spears to autonomous drones. Perfect for a thought-provoking commute, this global narrative reveals how the tools we forge to protect ourselves ultimately reshape our societies. Discover how political power, economics, and human ambition are inextricably linked to the perpetual arms race.Listen as you settle ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Explore the relentless evolution of military history and warfare technology from stone-age spears to autonomous drones. Perfect for a thought-provoking commute, this global narrative reveals how the tools we forge to protect ourselves ultimately reshape our societies. Discover how political power, economics, and human ambition are inextricably linked to the perpetual arms race.Listen as you settle
... Read more

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