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The Arms of Krupp

1587–1968

de William Manchester ...

Narrado por Paul Boehmer ...

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48 hora 15 minutos

In this narrative of extraordinary richness, depth, and authority, America’s preeminent biographer/historian explored the German national character as no other writer has done.The Arms of Krupp brings to life Europe’s wealthiest, most powerful family, a four-hundred-year German dynasty that developed the world’s most technologically advanced weapons, from cannons to submarines to anti-aircraft ... Leer más

$29.99 USD

In this narrative of extraordinary richness, depth, and authority, America’s preeminent biographer/historian explored the German national character as no other writer has done.The Arms of Krupp brings to life Europe’s wealthiest, most powerful family, a four-hundred-year German dynasty that developed the world’s most technologically advanced weapons, from cannons to submarines to anti-aircraft
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Warrior of Mercia

The action-packed historical thriller from MJ Porter

de MJ Porter ...

Narrado por Sean Barrett ...

Series Audiolibro 3 - The Eagle of Mercia Chronicles
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8 hora 45 minutos

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 ... Leer más

$25.99 USD o gratis con 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
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The Assassination Complex

Inside the Government's Secret Drone Warfare Program

de Jeremy Scahill, The Staff of The Intercept, Glenn Greenwald ...

Narrado por George Newbern ...

Completo

5 hora 13 minutos

“A searing, facts-driven indictment of America’s drone wars and their implications for US democracy and foreign policy. A must-read for concerned citizens” (Library Journal, starred review) from bestselling author Jeremy Scahill and his colleagues at the investigative website The Intercept.Drones are a tool, not a policy. The policy is assassination. But drone strikes often kill people other than ... Leer más

$18.99 USD

“A searing, facts-driven indictment of America’s drone wars and their implications for US democracy and foreign policy. A must-read for concerned citizens” (Library Journal, starred review) from bestselling author Jeremy Scahill and his colleagues at the investigative website The Intercept.Drones are a tool, not a policy. The policy is assassination. But drone strikes often kill people other than
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Spitfire

Portrait of a Legend

de Leo McKinstry ...

Narrado por Peter Noble ...

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19 hora 48 minutos

The gripping saga of the plane that carried Britain through the Second World War.In June 1940, the German Army had brought the rest of Europe to its knees. 'Hitler knows that he will have to break us in this island or lose the war. If we can stand up to him, all Europe may be free and the life of the world will move forward into broad, sunlit uplands,' said Churchill. The future of Europe depended ... Leer más

$31.99 USD

The gripping saga of the plane that carried Britain through the Second World War.In June 1940, the German Army had brought the rest of Europe to its knees. 'Hitler knows that he will have to break us in this island or lose the war. If we can stand up to him, all Europe may be free and the life of the world will move forward into broad, sunlit uplands,' said Churchill. The future of Europe depended
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Kvanttikilpajuoksu

de Tommi Tenkanen, Timo Numminen ...

Narrado por Tuukka Haapaniemi ...

Completo

9 hora 36 minutos

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 ... Leer más

$17.99 USD

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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The Bomb

Presidents, Generals, and the Secret History of Nuclear War

de Fred Kaplan ...

Narrado por Edward Bauer ...

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11 hora 14 minutos

From the author of the classic The Wizards of Armageddon and Pulitzer Prize finalist comes the definitive history of American policy on nuclear war—and several presidents’ actions in nuclear crises—from Truman to Trump.Fred Kaplan, hailed by The New York Times as “a rare combination of defense intellectual and pugnacious reporter,” takes us into the White House Situation Room, the Joint Chiefs of ... Leer más

$34.99 USD

From the author of the classic The Wizards of Armageddon and Pulitzer Prize finalist comes the definitive history of American policy on nuclear war—and several presidents’ actions in nuclear crises—from Truman to Trump.Fred Kaplan, hailed by The New York Times as “a rare combination of defense intellectual and pugnacious reporter,” takes us into the White House Situation Room, the Joint Chiefs of
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Hits Count

US Army Marksmanship Pamphlet 23-2

de U.S. Army ...

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1 horas 51 minutos

Marksmanship for Instructors and CoachesIn 1955 the US Army decided to try something a bit different and created this very approachable and easy-to-read manual for shooting instructors. It was designed to improve their abilities to teach and instruct soldiers at all levels of skill, but as opposed to a dry and formulaic style of traditional field manuals, this book was written in plain language ... Leer más

$3.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Marksmanship for Instructors and CoachesIn 1955 the US Army decided to try something a bit different and created this very approachable and easy-to-read manual for shooting instructors. It was designed to improve their abilities to teach and instruct soldiers at all levels of skill, but as opposed to a dry and formulaic style of traditional field manuals, this book was written in plain language
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Rational Fog

Science and Technology in Modern War

de M. Susan Lindee ...

Narrado por Kirsten Potter ...

Completo

10 hora 29 minutos

Science and violence converge in modern warfare. While the finest minds of the twentieth century have improved human life, they have also produced human injury. They engineered radar, developed electronic computers, and helped mass produce penicillin all in the context of military mobilization. Scientists also developed chemical weapons, atomic bombs, and psychological warfare strategies.Rational ... Leer más

$19.99 USD

Science and violence converge in modern warfare. While the finest minds of the twentieth century have improved human life, they have also produced human injury. They engineered radar, developed electronic computers, and helped mass produce penicillin all in the context of military mobilization. Scientists also developed chemical weapons, atomic bombs, and psychological warfare strategies.Rational
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Mosquito Mayhem

de Havilland’s Wooden Wonder in Action in WWII

de Martin W. Bowman ...

Narrado por Nigel Patterson ...

Completo

12 hora 19 minutos

"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 ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

"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
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The Deadly Deep

The Definitive History of Submarine Warfare

de Iain Ballantyne ...

Narrado por Paul Ansdell ...

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28 hora 38 minutos

This fascinating and comprehensive account reveals how an initially ineffectual underwater boat?originally derided and loathed in equal measure?evolved into the most powerful and terrifying vessel ever invented?with enough destructive power to end all life on Earth. Iain Ballantyne considers the key episodes of submarine warfare and vividly describes the stories of brave individuals who have ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

This fascinating and comprehensive account reveals how an initially ineffectual underwater boat?originally derided and loathed in equal measure?evolved into the most powerful and terrifying vessel ever invented?with enough destructive power to end all life on Earth. Iain Ballantyne considers the key episodes of submarine warfare and vividly describes the stories of brave individuals who have
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AI Battlefield: Next Level Military Warfare and Combat

de Daniel D. Lee ...

Narrado por Digital Voice Mike G ...

Completo

7 hora 16 minutos

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice."AI Battlefield: Next Level Military Warfare and Combat" by Daniel D. Lee, a publication of SkyCuration, embarks on a compelling exploration of the rapidly evolving arena of artificial intelligence (AI) in modern warfare. This in-depth study delves into how AI is reshaping the strategies, tactics, and ethics of military conflicts around the globe, ... Leer más

$6.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice."AI Battlefield: Next Level Military Warfare and Combat" by Daniel D. Lee, a publication of SkyCuration, embarks on a compelling exploration of the rapidly evolving arena of artificial intelligence (AI) in modern warfare. This in-depth study delves into how AI is reshaping the strategies, tactics, and ethics of military conflicts around the globe,
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The Official US Army Sniper Training and Operations Manual

The Most Authoritative & Comprehensive Long-Range Combat Shooting Book in the World (FM 3-22.10 / FM 23-10 / TC 3-22.10)

de US Army, Rick Carlile ...

Narrado por Robert Hunter ...

Completo

16 hora 25 minutos

Over 16 hours of unique information and training in the sniper's art: the most authoritative and comprehensive long-range shooting audiobook in the world.The indispensable manual for service personnel, civilian contractors, law enforcement, competition shooters, hunters, preppers, and more.Created and trusted by U.S. military forces.<str... ... Leer más

$18.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Over 16 hours of unique information and training in the sniper's art: the most authoritative and comprehensive long-range shooting audiobook in the world.The indispensable manual for service personnel, civilian contractors, law enforcement, competition shooters, hunters, preppers, and more.Created and trusted by U.S. military forces.<str...
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Army of None

Autonomous Weapons and the Future of War

de Paul Scharre ...

Narrado por Roger Wayne ...

Completo

13 hora 21 minutos

Paul Scharre, a Pentagon defense expert and former U.S. Army Ranger, explores what it would mean to give machines authority over the ultimate decision of life or death.Scharre's far-ranging investigation examines the emergence of autonomous weapons, the movement to ban them, and the legal and ethical issues surrounding their use. He spotlights artificial intelligence in military technology, ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

Paul Scharre, a Pentagon defense expert and former U.S. Army Ranger, explores what it would mean to give machines authority over the ultimate decision of life or death.Scharre's far-ranging investigation examines the emergence of autonomous weapons, the movement to ban them, and the legal and ethical issues surrounding their use. He spotlights artificial intelligence in military technology,
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The Bastard Brigade

The True Story of the Renegade Scientists and Spies Who Sabotaged the Nazi Atomic Bomb

de Sam Kean ...

Narrado por Ben Sullivan ...

Completo

14 hora 37 minutos

From New York Times bestselling author Sam Kean comes the gripping, untold story of a renegade group of scientists and spies determined to keep Adolf Hitler from obtaining the ultimate prize: a nuclear bomb.Scientists have always kept secrets. But rarely have the secrets been as vital as they were during World War II. In the middle of building an atomic bomb, the leaders of the Manhattan Project ... Leer más

$31.99 USD

From New York Times bestselling author Sam Kean comes the gripping, untold story of a renegade group of scientists and spies determined to keep Adolf Hitler from obtaining the ultimate prize: a nuclear bomb.Scientists have always kept secrets. But rarely have the secrets been as vital as they were during World War II. In the middle of building an atomic bomb, the leaders of the Manhattan Project
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Танковые войска вермахта. Структура, организация, тактика

de Виталий Илинич ...

Narrado por Александр Слуцкий ...

Series series Военное дело
Completo

10 hora 47 minutos

Танковые войска вермахта считались сильнейшей составной частью сухопутной армии Третьего рейха и символом блицкрига. Но как именно они действовали? За счет чего достигали успехов? Данная книга, написанная на основе архивных документов, донесений и воспоминаний непосредственных участников событий, подробно описывает организация и тактику "Панцерваффе". ... Leer más

$7.99 USD

Танковые войска вермахта считались сильнейшей составной частью сухопутной армии Третьего рейха и символом блицкрига. Но как именно они действовали? За счет чего достигали успехов? Данная книга, написанная на основе архивных документов, донесений и воспоминаний непосредственных участников событий, подробно описывает организация и тактику "Панцерваффе".
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Putinin maailmansota

de Jessikka Aro, Maria Mitrunen ...

Narrado por Satu Paavola ...

Series Audiolibro 2 - Venäjä
Completo

10 hora 41 minutos

Hengästyttävä matka Putinin hybridisodankäynnin ytimeen.Jessikka Aron uusi tietokirja Kremlin sodasta länsimaita vastaan esittelee Putinin tiedustelupalvelujen salaiset operaatiot yksityiskohtaisesti.Venäjä uhkaa Länttä kolmannella maailmansodalla, vaikka se on käynyt sitä jo vuosia. Aseinaan Kreml käyttää kaaosagentteja, peiteoperaatioita, vihapuhetta levittäviä valepappeja, vankilasta värvättyjä ... Leer más

$17.99 USD

Hengästyttävä matka Putinin hybridisodankäynnin ytimeen.Jessikka Aron uusi tietokirja Kremlin sodasta länsimaita vastaan esittelee Putinin tiedustelupalvelujen salaiset operaatiot yksityiskohtaisesti.Venäjä uhkaa Länttä kolmannella maailmansodalla, vaikka se on käynyt sitä jo vuosia. Aseinaan Kreml käyttää kaaosagentteja, peiteoperaatioita, vihapuhetta levittäviä valepappeja, vankilasta värvättyjä
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American Gun

The True Story of the AR-15

de Cameron McWhirter, Zusha Elinson ...

Narrado por Roger Wayne ...

Completo

14 hora 46 minutos

American Gun: The True Story of the AR-15 presents the epic history of America’s most controversial weapon.In the 1950s, an obsessive firearms designer named Eugene Stoner invented the AR-15 rifle in a California garage. High-minded and patriotic, Stoner sought to devise a lightweight, easy-to-use weapon that could replace the M1s touted by soldiers in World War II. What he did create was a lethal ... Leer más

$32.99 USD

American Gun: The True Story of the AR-15 presents the epic history of America’s most controversial weapon.In the 1950s, an obsessive firearms designer named Eugene Stoner invented the AR-15 rifle in a California garage. High-minded and patriotic, Stoner sought to devise a lightweight, easy-to-use weapon that could replace the M1s touted by soldiers in World War II. What he did create was a lethal
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The Way of the Gun

A Bloody Journey into the World of Firearms

de Iain Overton ...

Narrado por Matthew Waterson ...

Completo

10 hora 39 minutos

We live in the Age of the Gun. Around the globe, firearms are ubiquitous and define countless lives; in some places, it's even easier to get a gun than a glass of clean water. In others, it's legal to carry concealed firearms into bars and schools. In The Way of the Gun, Iain Overton embarks on a remarkable journey to understand how these weapons have become an integral part of twenty-first ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

We live in the Age of the Gun. Around the globe, firearms are ubiquitous and define countless lives; in some places, it's even easier to get a gun than a glass of clean water. In others, it's legal to carry concealed firearms into bars and schools. In The Way of the Gun, Iain Overton embarks on a remarkable journey to understand how these weapons have become an integral part of twenty-first
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Democratizing Violence: The Rise of Open-Source Warfare and the Decline of State Control

de Josh Luberisse ...

Narrado por Digital Voice Martin G ...

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14 hora 45 minutos

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Democratizing Violence delivers a groundbreaking exploration of how technological innovation, open-source principles, and globalized knowledge sharing are empowering individuals and non-state actors to wield unprecedented destructive power. Drawing on historical case studies, cutting-edge examples of open-source weaponry, and the philosophical ... Leer más

$14.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Democratizing Violence delivers a groundbreaking exploration of how technological innovation, open-source principles, and globalized knowledge sharing are empowering individuals and non-state actors to wield unprecedented destructive power. Drawing on historical case studies, cutting-edge examples of open-source weaponry, and the philosophical
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Burning the Sky

Operation Argus and the Untold Story of the Cold War Nuclear Tests in Outer Space

de Mark Wolverton ...

Narrado por John Lescault ...

Completo

8 hora 6 minutos

“Last September the United States drew a thin curtain of radiation around the earth…The feat was regarded by some of its leading participants as the greatest scientific experiment of all time.” ―Walter Sullivan, the New York Times, March 19, 1959After the Soviet Union proved to the United States that it possessed an operational intercontinental ballistic missile with the launch of Sputnik in ... Leer más

$19.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

“Last September the United States drew a thin curtain of radiation around the earth…The feat was regarded by some of its leading participants as the greatest scientific experiment of all time.” ―Walter Sullivan, the New York Times, March 19, 1959After the Soviet Union proved to the United States that it possessed an operational intercontinental ballistic missile with the launch of Sputnik in
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Armor and Blood

The Battle of Kursk: The Turning Point of World War II

de Dennis E. Showalter ...

Narrado por Robertson Dean ...

Completo

10 hora 1 minutos

While the Battle of Kursk has long captivated World War II aficionados, it has been unjustly overlooked by historians. Drawing on the masses of new information made available by the opening of the Russian military archives, Dennis E. Showalter at last corrects that error. This battle was the critical turning point on World War II's Eastern Front. In the aftermath of the Red Army's brutal repulse ... Leer más

$17.99 USD

While the Battle of Kursk has long captivated World War II aficionados, it has been unjustly overlooked by historians. Drawing on the masses of new information made available by the opening of the Russian military archives, Dennis E. Showalter at last corrects that error. This battle was the critical turning point on World War II's Eastern Front. In the aftermath of the Red Army's brutal repulse
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Israel Strikes Iran

Operation Rising Lion: The 20-Year Backstory

de EDWIN BLACK ...

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4 hora 46 minutos

Israel Strikes Iran: Operation Rising Lion-The 20-Year Backstory is the stunning and dramatic account of how the Iranian regime labored for decades to launch nuclear missiles against Israel to usher in an apocalyptic paradise, and how Israel raced to stop them. It all resulted in the dramatic Operation Rising Lion--which was the 12-Day War. Famed investigative historian Edwin Black, author of IBM ... Leer más

$25.00 USD

Israel Strikes Iran: Operation Rising Lion-The 20-Year Backstory is the stunning and dramatic account of how the Iranian regime labored for decades to launch nuclear missiles against Israel to usher in an apocalyptic paradise, and how Israel raced to stop them. It all resulted in the dramatic Operation Rising Lion--which was the 12-Day War. Famed investigative historian Edwin Black, author of IBM
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Blade of Shoguns

de Grant Kelly ...

Narrado por Digital Voice Mia G ...

Series Audiolibro 4 - GKP Lost Treasure Series - Series 2
Completo

27 minutos

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Discover the mesmerizing story of Japan’s greatest sword, the Honjo Masamune. Forged by the legendary master Masamune and once the sacred emblem of the Tokugawa shogunate, this blade vanished mysteriously after World War II, leaving behind only whispers and legends. Blade of Shoguns takes you on a sweeping journey through samurai battles, and secret ... Leer más

$9.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Discover the mesmerizing story of Japan’s greatest sword, the Honjo Masamune. Forged by the legendary master Masamune and once the sacred emblem of the Tokugawa shogunate, this blade vanished mysteriously after World War II, leaving behind only whispers and legends. Blade of Shoguns takes you on a sweeping journey through samurai battles, and secret
... Leer más
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Race, Rights, and Rifles

The Origins of the NRA and Contemporary Gun Culture

de Alexandra Filindra ...

Narrado por Peter Berkrot ...

Completo

14 hora 21 minutos

An eye-opening examination of the ties between American gun culture and white male supremacy from the American Revolution to today.One-third of American adults—approximately 86 million people—own firearms. This is not just for protection or hunting. Although many associate gun-centric ideology with individualist and libertarian traditions in American political culture, Race, Rights, and Rifles ... Leer más

$19.99 USD

An eye-opening examination of the ties between American gun culture and white male supremacy from the American Revolution to today.One-third of American adults—approximately 86 million people—own firearms. This is not just for protection or hunting. Although many associate gun-centric ideology with individualist and libertarian traditions in American political culture, Race, Rights, and Rifles
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