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Gangsters of Capitalism

Smedley Butler, the Marines, and the Making and Breaking of America's Empire

de Jonathan M. Katz ...

**A groundbreaking journey tracing America’s forgotten path to global power―and how its legacies shape our world today―told through the extraordinary life of a complicated Marine."Far more extraordinary than even the life of Smedley Butler."―The Washington Post**Smedley Butler was the most celebrated warfighter of his time. Bestselling books were written about him. Hollywood adored him. Wherever ... Leer más

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**A groundbreaking journey tracing America’s forgotten path to global power―and how its legacies shape our world today―told through the extraordinary life of a complicated Marine."Far more extraordinary than even the life of Smedley Butler."―The Washington Post**Smedley Butler was the most celebrated warfighter of his time. Bestselling books were written about him. Hollywood adored him. Wherever
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The Big Truck That Went By

How the World Came to Save Haiti and Left Behind a Disaster

de Jonathan M. Katz ...

On January 12, 2010, the deadliest earthquake in the history of the Western Hemisphere struck the nation least prepared to handle it. Jonathan M. Katz, the only full-time American news correspondent in Haiti, was inside his house when it buckled along with hundreds of thousands of others. In this visceral, authoritative first-hand account, Katz chronicles the terror of that day, the devastation ... Leer más

$15.19 USD

On January 12, 2010, the deadliest earthquake in the history of the Western Hemisphere struck the nation least prepared to handle it. Jonathan M. Katz, the only full-time American news correspondent in Haiti, was inside his house when it buckled along with hundreds of thousands of others. In this visceral, authoritative first-hand account, Katz chronicles the terror of that day, the devastation
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Gangsters of Capitalism

Smedley Butler, the Marines, and the Making and Breaking of America's Empire

de Jonathan M. Katz ...

Narrado por Adam Barr ...

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14 hora 46 minutos

A groundbreaking journey tracing America’s forgotten path to global power—and how its legacies shape our world today—told through the extraordinary life of a complicated Marine.Smedley Butler was the most celebrated warfighter of his time. Bestselling books were written about him. Hollywood adored him. Wherever the flag went, “The Fighting Quaker” went—serving in nearly every major overseas ... Leer más

$32.99 USD

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A groundbreaking journey tracing America’s forgotten path to global power—and how its legacies shape our world today—told through the extraordinary life of a complicated Marine.Smedley Butler was the most celebrated warfighter of his time. Bestselling books were written about him. Hollywood adored him. Wherever the flag went, “The Fighting Quaker” went—serving in nearly every major overseas
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Reign of Terror

How the 9/11 Era Destabilized America and Produced Trump

de Spencer Ackerman ...

Narrado por Spencer Ackerman ...

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13 hora 55 minutos

**A New York Times Critics’ Top Book of 2021"An impressive combination of diligence and verve, deploying Ackerman’s deep stores of knowledge as a national security journalist to full effect. The result is a narrative of the last 20 years that is upsetting, discerning and brilliantly argued." —The New York Times"One of the most illuminating books to come out of the Trump era." —New York MagazineAn ... Leer más

$22.99 USD

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**A New York Times Critics’ Top Book of 2021"An impressive combination of diligence and verve, deploying Ackerman’s deep stores of knowledge as a national security journalist to full effect. The result is a narrative of the last 20 years that is upsetting, discerning and brilliantly argued." —The New York Times"One of the most illuminating books to come out of the Trump era." —New York MagazineAn
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Decade of Disunion

How Massachusetts and South Carolina Led the Way to Civil War, 1849-1861

de Robert W. Merry ...

Narrado por Jacques Roy ...

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16 hora 49 minutos

With “characteristic wisdom and grace” (Jon Meacham, Pulitzer Prize–winning author) Robert W. Merry explores a critical lesson about our nation that is as timely today as ever demonstrating how the country came apart during the enveloping slavery crisis of the 1850s.The Mexican War brought vast new territories to the United States, which precipitated a growing crisis over slavery. The new ... Leer más

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With “characteristic wisdom and grace” (Jon Meacham, Pulitzer Prize–winning author) Robert W. Merry explores a critical lesson about our nation that is as timely today as ever demonstrating how the country came apart during the enveloping slavery crisis of the 1850s.The Mexican War brought vast new territories to the United States, which precipitated a growing crisis over slavery. The new
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The Verge

Reformation, Renaissance, and Forty Years that Shook the World

de Patrick Wyman ...

Narrado por Patrick Wyman ...

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11 hora 33 minutos

The creator of the hit podcast series Tides of History and Fall of Rome explores the four explosive decades between 1490 and 1530, bringing to life the dramatic and deeply human story of how the West was reborn.In the bestselling tradition of The Swerve and A Distant Mirror, The Verge tells the story of a period that marked a decisive turning point for both European and world history. Here, author ... Leer más

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The creator of the hit podcast series Tides of History and Fall of Rome explores the four explosive decades between 1490 and 1530, bringing to life the dramatic and deeply human story of how the West was reborn.In the bestselling tradition of The Swerve and A Distant Mirror, The Verge tells the story of a period that marked a decisive turning point for both European and world history. Here, author
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The Ambassador

Joseph P. Kennedy at the Court of St. James's 1938-1940

de Susan Ronald ...

Narrado por Victor Bevine ...

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12 hora 57 minutos

Acclaimed biographer Susan Ronald reveals the truth about Joseph P. Kennedy's shockingly controversial tenure as Ambassador to Great Britain on the eve of World War II.On February 18, 1938, Joseph P. Kennedy was sworn in as US Ambassador to the Court of St. James. To say his appointment to the most prestigious and strategic diplomatic post in the world shocked the Establishment was an ... Leer más

$22.99 USD

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Acclaimed biographer Susan Ronald reveals the truth about Joseph P. Kennedy's shockingly controversial tenure as Ambassador to Great Britain on the eve of World War II.On February 18, 1938, Joseph P. Kennedy was sworn in as US Ambassador to the Court of St. James. To say his appointment to the most prestigious and strategic diplomatic post in the world shocked the Establishment was an
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The Neverending Empire

The Infinite Impact of Ancient Rome

de Aldo Cazzullo ...

Narrado por Dugald Bruce-Lockhart ...

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8 hora 15 minutos

From the international bestselling author and notable journalist Aldo Cazzullo comes a brilliantly researched and extremely accessible journey through the history and legacy of the Roman Empire.“The only way to narrate over a thousand years of history is to understand what it has left us. To tell the reasons, the things and the stories, thanks to which Roman civilization is alive”.From its ... Leer más

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From the international bestselling author and notable journalist Aldo Cazzullo comes a brilliantly researched and extremely accessible journey through the history and legacy of the Roman Empire.“The only way to narrate over a thousand years of history is to understand what it has left us. To tell the reasons, the things and the stories, thanks to which Roman civilization is alive”.From its
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Lobbying for Zionism on Both Sides of the Atlantic

de Ilan Pappe ...

Narrado por Jonathan Todd Ross ...

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21 hora 48 minutos

Revealed: How pro-Israel lobbying groups influence the Middle East policies of Britain, the US, and othersIn 1896, a Jewish state was a pipe dream. Today the overwhelming majority of Jews identify as Zionists. How did this happen?Ilan Pappe unveils how a lobby changed the map of the Middle East. Zionists exerted pressure on the Congress, cracked down on dissent in the Labour Party, and ... Leer más

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Revealed: How pro-Israel lobbying groups influence the Middle East policies of Britain, the US, and othersIn 1896, a Jewish state was a pipe dream. Today the overwhelming majority of Jews identify as Zionists. How did this happen?Ilan Pappe unveils how a lobby changed the map of the Middle East. Zionists exerted pressure on the Congress, cracked down on dissent in the Labour Party, and
... Leer más

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Presidents at War

How World War II Shaped a Generation of Presidents, from Eisenhower and JFK through Reagan and Bush

de Steven M. Gillon ...

Narrado por Fred Sanders ...

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17 hora 22 minutos

Steven M. Gillon, historian and New York Times bestselling author, is back with the story of how WWII shaped the characters and politics of seven American presidents.**World War II loomed over the latter half of the twentieth century, transforming every level of American society and international relationships and searing itself onto the psyche of an entire generation, including that of seven ... Leer más

$27.99 USD

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Steven M. Gillon, historian and New York Times bestselling author, is back with the story of how WWII shaped the characters and politics of seven American presidents.**World War II loomed over the latter half of the twentieth century, transforming every level of American society and international relationships and searing itself onto the psyche of an entire generation, including that of seven
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South to America

A Journey Below the Mason-Dixon to Understand the Soul of a Nation

de Imani Perry ...

Narrado por Imani Perry ...

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16 hora 32 minutos

“An elegant meditation on the complexities of the American South—and thus of America—by an esteemed daughter of the South and one of the great intellectuals of our time. An inspiration.”—Isabel Wilkerson, New York Times bestselling author of The Warmth of Other Suns and Caste: The Origins of Our DiscontentsAn essential, surprising journey through the history, rituals, and landscapes of the ... Leer más

$39.99 USD

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“An elegant meditation on the complexities of the American South—and thus of America—by an esteemed daughter of the South and one of the great intellectuals of our time. An inspiration.”—Isabel Wilkerson, New York Times bestselling author of The Warmth of Other Suns and Caste: The Origins of Our DiscontentsAn essential, surprising journey through the history, rituals, and landscapes of the
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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

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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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