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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

$42.99 CAD

**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
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Die For A King

The BRAND NEW gripping historical adventure from the million-copy Sunday Times bestselling author of the Ben Hope series

by Scott Mariani ...

Narrated by David Blair ...

Series Audiobook 3 - Will Bowman Series
Unabridged

12 hours 19 min

'G****ritty, pacy historical fiction. The action never lets up and it's a real pleasure to share the perilous adventures of Will and his hard-fighting band of followers.' SIMON SCARROW, #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERFor Will Bowman, newly restored to the service of King Richard 'Lionheart', the war against Saladin in the Holy Land now reaches its bloody climax.HERONo soonder is it over than the ... Read more

$43.99 CAD

'G****ritty, pacy historical fiction. The action never lets up and it's a real pleasure to share the perilous adventures of Will and his hard-fighting band of followers.' SIMON SCARROW, #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERFor Will Bowman, newly restored to the service of King Richard 'Lionheart', the war against Saladin in the Holy Land now reaches its bloody climax.HERONo soonder is it over than the
... Read more
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El Arte de la Guerra Sun Tzu en Español - Edición Completa: La Nueva Traducción Moderna (Traducida y Anotada)

by Sun Tzu ...

Narrated by Agustin Dominguez ...

Unabridged

5 hours 9 min

Descubre el clásico intemporal que ha inspirado a líderes, emprendedores y estrategas durante más de 2,000 años, ahora en una versión moderna y accesible para todos.El Arte de la Guerra de Sun Tzu es mucho más que un antiguo tratado de estrategia militar: es una guía eterna sobre cómo enfrentar desafíos, tomar decisiones sabias y ganar con inteligencia. Esta edición completa, traducida al español ... Read more

$20.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Descubre el clásico intemporal que ha inspirado a líderes, emprendedores y estrategas durante más de 2,000 años, ahora en una versión moderna y accesible para todos.El Arte de la Guerra de Sun Tzu es mucho más que un antiguo tratado de estrategia militar: es una guía eterna sobre cómo enfrentar desafíos, tomar decisiones sabias y ganar con inteligencia. Esta edición completa, traducida al español
... 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

$29.99 CAD

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 Book of Five Rings

by Miyamoto Musashi ...

Narrated by Scott Brick ...

Unabridged

2 hours 41 min

Setting down his thoughts on swordplay, on winning, and on spirituality, legendary swordsman Miyamoto Musashi intended this modest work as a guide for his immediate disciples and future generations of samurai. He had little idea he was penning a masterpiece that would be eagerly devoured by people in all walks of life centuries after his death.Along with The Art of War by Sun Tzu, The Book of Five ... Read more

$13.99 CAD

Setting down his thoughts on swordplay, on winning, and on spirituality, legendary swordsman Miyamoto Musashi intended this modest work as a guide for his immediate disciples and future generations of samurai. He had little idea he was penning a masterpiece that would be eagerly devoured by people in all walks of life centuries after his death.Along with The Art of War by Sun Tzu, The Book of Five
... Read more
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The Pentagon's Brain

An Uncensored History of DARPA, America's Top-Secret Military Research Agency

by Annie Jacobsen ...

Narrated by Annie Jacobsen ...

Unabridged

18 hours 22 min

This Pulitzer Prize finalist provides the definitive history of DARPA, the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency, from the author of the New York Times bestseller Area 51**.**No one has ever written the history of the Defense Department's most secret, most powerful, and most controversial military science R&D agency. In the first-ever history about the organization, New York Times best... ... Read more

$50.99 CAD

This Pulitzer Prize finalist provides the definitive history of DARPA, the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency, from the author of the New York Times bestseller Area 51**.**No one has ever written the history of the Defense Department's most secret, most powerful, and most controversial military science R&D agency. In the first-ever history about the organization, New York Times best...
... Read more
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The Wolf's Gold: Empire V

The immersive and action-packed historical adventure series from bestseller Anthony Riches

by Anthony Riches ...

Narrated by Saul Reichlin ...

Series Audiobook 5 - Empire series
Unabridged

13 hours 40 min

Fresh from their victory in Germania, Marcus Aquila and the Tungrians have been sent to Dacia, on the north-eastern edge of the Roman Empire, with the mission to safeguard a major source of imperial power.The mines of Alburnus Major contain enough gold to pave the road to Rome. They would make a mighty prize for the marauding Sarmatae tribesmen who threaten the province, and the outnumbered ... Read more

$29.99 CAD

Fresh from their victory in Germania, Marcus Aquila and the Tungrians have been sent to Dacia, on the north-eastern edge of the Roman Empire, with the mission to safeguard a major source of imperial power.The mines of Alburnus Major contain enough gold to pave the road to Rome. They would make a mighty prize for the marauding Sarmatae tribesmen who threaten the province, and the outnumbered
... 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

$27.99 CAD

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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Fighting the Great War at Sea

Strategy, Tactics and Technology

by Norman Friedman ...

Narrated by Tom Perkins ...

Unabridged

30 hours 57 min

While the overriding image of World War I is of the bloody stalemate on the Western Front, the overall shape of the war arose out of its maritime character. It was essentially a struggle about access to worldwide resources, most clearly seen in Germany's desperate attempts to counter the American industrial threat, which ultimately drew the United States into the war.This radical new book ... Read more

$48.99 CAD

While the overriding image of World War I is of the bloody stalemate on the Western Front, the overall shape of the war arose out of its maritime character. It was essentially a struggle about access to worldwide resources, most clearly seen in Germany's desperate attempts to counter the American industrial threat, which ultimately drew the United States into the war.This radical new book
... 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

$1.99 CAD 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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Stalingrad

by Antony Beevor ...

Narrated by George Guidall ...

Abridged

6 hours 14 min

The Battle of Stalingrad was not only the psychological turning point of World War II: it also changed the face of modern warfareHistorians and reviewers worldwide have hailed Antony Beevor's magisterial Stalingrad as the definitive account of World War II's most harrowing battle.In August 1942, Hitler's huge Sixth Army reached the city that bore Stalin's name. In the five-month siege that ... Read more

$20.99 CAD

The Battle of Stalingrad was not only the psychological turning point of World War II: it also changed the face of modern warfareHistorians and reviewers worldwide have hailed Antony Beevor's magisterial Stalingrad as the definitive account of World War II's most harrowing battle.In August 1942, Hitler's huge Sixth Army reached the city that bore Stalin's name. In the five-month siege that
... Read more
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The Strategists

Churchill, Stalin, Roosevelt, Mussolini, and Hitler--How War Made Them and How They Made War

by Phillips Payson O'Brien ...

Narrated by Justin Price ...

Unabridged

18 hours 9 min

Churchill. Hitler. Stalin. Mussolini. Roosevelt. Five of the most impactful leaders of WW2, each with their own individualistic and idiosyncratic approach to warfare. But if we want to understand their military strategy, we must first understand the strategist.In The Strategists, Professor Phillips Payson O'Brien shows how the views these five leaders forged in WW1 are crucial to understanding how ... Read more

$37.99 CAD

Churchill. Hitler. Stalin. Mussolini. Roosevelt. Five of the most impactful leaders of WW2, each with their own individualistic and idiosyncratic approach to warfare. But if we want to understand their military strategy, we must first understand the strategist.In The Strategists, Professor Phillips Payson O'Brien shows how the views these five leaders forged in WW1 are crucial to understanding how
... Read more
Audiobook

Heaven and Hell for the Tobacco Girls

A gritty, heartbreaking historical saga from Lizzie Lane

by Lizzie Lane ...

Narrated by Anne Dover ...

Series Audiobook 4 - The Tobacco Girls
Unabridged

9 hours 53 min

The next thrilling book in Lizzie Lane's superb, bestselling series The Tobacco GirlsLife for the Tobacco Girls isn’t getting any easier...Bristol, 1943Bridget Milligan has donned a uniform and joined the nursing services where she becomes intrigued with the miracles of modern medicine. She’s also torn between family loyalty, her new career and Lyndon O’Neill, the love of her life. Is it too ... Read more

$38.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

The next thrilling book in Lizzie Lane's superb, bestselling series The Tobacco GirlsLife for the Tobacco Girls isn’t getting any easier...Bristol, 1943Bridget Milligan has donned a uniform and joined the nursing services where she becomes intrigued with the miracles of modern medicine. She’s also torn between family loyalty, her new career and Lyndon O’Neill, the love of her life. Is it too
... Read more
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Le Traité des Cinq Roues

by Miyamoto Musashi ...

Narrated by Paul Viandox ...

Unabridged

2 hours 39 min

Au XVIe siècle, Miyamoto Musashi, samouraï invaincu après une vie de combats et de duels, se retire dans une grotte quelques mois avant sa mort et rédige ce classique de la littérature universelle.Le Traité des 5 Roues, aussi connu comme Le Traité des 5 Anneaux, est un traité de combat et de stratégie qui recèle beaucoup plus, sur les sujets de la spiritualité et de la philosophie, et qui peut ... Read more

$6.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Au XVIe siècle, Miyamoto Musashi, samouraï invaincu après une vie de combats et de duels, se retire dans une grotte quelques mois avant sa mort et rédige ce classique de la littérature universelle.Le Traité des 5 Roues, aussi connu comme Le Traité des 5 Anneaux, est un traité de combat et de stratégie qui recèle beaucoup plus, sur les sujets de la spiritualité et de la philosophie, et qui peut
... Read more
Audiobook

Book of Five Rings, The

by Miyamoto Musashi ...

Narrated by Kevin Theis ...

Unabridged

2 hours 2 min

The Book of Five Rings is a text on kenjutsu and the martial arts in general, written by the Japanese swordsman Miyamoto Musashi around 1645. There have been various translations made over the years, and it enjoys an audience considerably broader than only that of martial artists and people across East Asia: for instance, some foreign business leaders find its discussion of conflict and taking the ... Read more

$1.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

The Book of Five Rings is a text on kenjutsu and the martial arts in general, written by the Japanese swordsman Miyamoto Musashi around 1645. There have been various translations made over the years, and it enjoys an audience considerably broader than only that of martial artists and people across East Asia: for instance, some foreign business leaders find its discussion of conflict and taking the
... 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

$12.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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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L'art de la guerre

by Sun Tzu ...

Narrated by Hervé Lacroix ...

Unabridged

2 hours 34 min

L'Art de la guerre est le premier traité de stratégie militaire écrit au monde (VIe siècle av. J.-C). Son auteur, Sun Tzu développe des thèses originales qui s'inspirent de la philosophie chinoise ancienne. C'est l'essence de la guerre psychologique. L'ouvrage est fondé sur le principe suivant : gagner ou perdre une guerre ne se fait pas par hasard, ni par l'intervention des dieux ou des esprits. ... Read more

$9.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

L'Art de la guerre est le premier traité de stratégie militaire écrit au monde (VIe siècle av. J.-C). Son auteur, Sun Tzu développe des thèses originales qui s'inspirent de la philosophie chinoise ancienne. C'est l'essence de la guerre psychologique. L'ouvrage est fondé sur le principe suivant : gagner ou perdre une guerre ne se fait pas par hasard, ni par l'intervention des dieux ou des esprits.
... Read more
Audiobook

On War

by Carl Von Clausewitz ...

Narrated by Don Gentry ...

Unabridged

25 hours 41 min

On War was written by Prussian general Carl von Clausewitz after the Napoleonic Wars in the early 19th century. It is considered to be one of the most influential pieces of strategy writing ever published. In the book, he uses many historical examples, including copious references to Napoleon and Frederick the Great. ... Read more

$100.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

On War was written by Prussian general Carl von Clausewitz after the Napoleonic Wars in the early 19th century. It is considered to be one of the most influential pieces of strategy writing ever published. In the book, he uses many historical examples, including copious references to Napoleon and Frederick the Great.
... Read more
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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

$43.99 CAD

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
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The End of the Rope

The Ripcord Campaign and American Disengagement in Vietnam

by James R. Smither ...

Narrated by Sean Runnette ...

Unabridged

14 hours 2 min

The campaign around Firebase Ripcord in 1970 was the last major American offensive effort in the Vietnam War. It went badly and is little known. Elements of the 101st Airborne Division tried to go back to the area where the Hamburger Hill battles had been fought the year before, but they never made it.Ripcord base was supposed to provide a stepping stone for an incursion into the A Shau Valley. It ... Read more

$34.99 CAD

The campaign around Firebase Ripcord in 1970 was the last major American offensive effort in the Vietnam War. It went badly and is little known. Elements of the 101st Airborne Division tried to go back to the area where the Hamburger Hill battles had been fought the year before, but they never made it.Ripcord base was supposed to provide a stepping stone for an incursion into the A Shau Valley. It
... Read more
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All The King's Men

The British Soldier from the Restoration to Waterloo

by Saul David ...

Narrated by Sean Barrett ...

Unabridged

18 hours 41 min

The unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Saul David's comprehensive history, All The King's Men: The British Soldier from the Restoration to Waterloo, read by the actor Sean Barrett."The British soldier," wrote a Prussian officer who served with Wellington, "is vigorous, well fed, by nature highly brave and intrepid, trained to the most vigorous discipline, and admirably well armed... ... Read more

$22.99 CAD

The unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Saul David's comprehensive history, All The King's Men: The British Soldier from the Restoration to Waterloo, read by the actor Sean Barrett."The British soldier," wrote a Prussian officer who served with Wellington, "is vigorous, well fed, by nature highly brave and intrepid, trained to the most vigorous discipline, and admirably well armed...
... Read more
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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

$20.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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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Strategy Masters: The Prince, The Art of War, and The Gallic Wars

by Niccolò Machiavelli, Sun Tzu, Julius Caesar ...

Narrated by Robert Brinkman, Seth Thompson ...

Unabridged

28 hours 41 min

Learn from the best military strategists of history how best to fight your battles in Strategy Masters. This collection includes three major military and political strategy texts: The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli, The Art of War by Sun Tzu, and The Gallic Wars by Julius Caesar. These three books, though written specifically about military and political strategies, are frequently cited by modern ... Read more

$34.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Learn from the best military strategists of history how best to fight your battles in Strategy Masters. This collection includes three major military and political strategy texts: The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli, The Art of War by Sun Tzu, and The Gallic Wars by Julius Caesar. These three books, though written specifically about military and political strategies, are frequently cited by modern
... Read more
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Kill Chain

The Rise of the High-Tech Assassins

by Andrew Cockburn ...

Narrated by Malcolm Hillgartner ...

Unabridged

10 hours 10 min

This essential, page-turning narrative on the history of drone warfare by the acclaimed author of Rumsfeld explores how this practice emerged, who made it happen, and the real consequences of targeted killing.Assassination by drone is a subject of deep and enduring fascination, yet few understand how and why it has become our principal way of waging war. Kill Chain uncovers the real and ... Read more

$27.99 CAD

This essential, page-turning narrative on the history of drone warfare by the acclaimed author of Rumsfeld explores how this practice emerged, who made it happen, and the real consequences of targeted killing.Assassination by drone is a subject of deep and enduring fascination, yet few understand how and why it has become our principal way of waging war. Kill Chain uncovers the real and
... Read more

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