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Shattered Sword

The Untold Story of the Battle of Midway

par Jonathan Parshall, Anthony Tully ...

Lu par Tom Perkins ...

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24 heure 44 min

Many consider the Battle of Midway to have turned the tide of the Pacific War. It is without question one of the most famous battles in history. Now, for the first time since Gordon W. Prange's bestselling Miracle at Midway, Jonathan Parshall and Anthony Tully offer a new interpretation of this great naval engagement. Unlike previous accounts, Shattered Sword makes extensive use of Japanese ... En savoir plus

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Many consider the Battle of Midway to have turned the tide of the Pacific War. It is without question one of the most famous battles in history. Now, for the first time since Gordon W. Prange's bestselling Miracle at Midway, Jonathan Parshall and Anthony Tully offer a new interpretation of this great naval engagement. Unlike previous accounts, Shattered Sword makes extensive use of Japanese
... En savoir plus
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First They Killed My Father

A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers

par Loung Ung ...

Lu par Tavia Gilbert ...

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9 heure 39 min

One of seven children of a high-ranking government official, Loung Ung lived a privileged life in the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh until the age of five. Then, in April 1975, Pol Pot's Khmer Rouge army stormed into the city, forcing Ung's family to flee and, eventually, to disperse. Loung was trained as a child soldier in a work camp for orphans, her siblings were sent to labor camps, and those ... En savoir plus

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One of seven children of a high-ranking government official, Loung Ung lived a privileged life in the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh until the age of five. Then, in April 1975, Pol Pot's Khmer Rouge army stormed into the city, forcing Ung's family to flee and, eventually, to disperse. Loung was trained as a child soldier in a work camp for orphans, her siblings were sent to labor camps, and those
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Deng Xiaoping and the Transformation of China

par Ezra F. Vogel ...

Lu par Eric Jason Martin ...

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33 heure 48 min

Once described by Mao Zedong as a "needle inside a ball of cotton," Deng was the pragmatic yet disciplined driving force behind China's radical transformation in the late twentieth century. He confronted the damage wrought by the Cultural Revolution, dissolved Mao's cult of personality, and loosened the economic and social policies that had stunted China's growth. Obsessed with modernization and ... En savoir plus

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Once described by Mao Zedong as a "needle inside a ball of cotton," Deng was the pragmatic yet disciplined driving force behind China's radical transformation in the late twentieth century. He confronted the damage wrought by the Cultural Revolution, dissolved Mao's cult of personality, and loosened the economic and social policies that had stunted China's growth. Obsessed with modernization and
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Street Without Joy

The French Debacle In Indochina

par Bernard B. Fall ...

Lu par Derek Perkins ...

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13 heure 10 min

In this classic account of the French war in Indochina, Bernard B. Fall vividly captures the sights, sounds, and smells of the savage eight-year conflict in the jungles and mountains of Southeast Asia from 1946 to 1954. The French fought well to the last, but even with the lethal advantages of airpower, they could not stave off the Communist-led Vietnamese nationalists, who countered with a hit ... En savoir plus

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In this classic account of the French war in Indochina, Bernard B. Fall vividly captures the sights, sounds, and smells of the savage eight-year conflict in the jungles and mountains of Southeast Asia from 1946 to 1954. The French fought well to the last, but even with the lethal advantages of airpower, they could not stave off the Communist-led Vietnamese nationalists, who countered with a hit
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China and Japan

Facing History

par Ezra F. Vogel ...

Lu par Eric Jason Martin ...

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22 heure 51 min

China and Japan have cultural and political connections that stretch back fifteen hundred years. But today their relationship is strained. China's military buildup deeply worries Japan, while Japan's brutal occupation of China in World War II remains an open wound. In recent years less than ten percent of each population had positive feelings toward the other, and both countries insist that the ... En savoir plus

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China and Japan have cultural and political connections that stretch back fifteen hundred years. But today their relationship is strained. China's military buildup deeply worries Japan, while Japan's brutal occupation of China in World War II remains an open wound. In recent years less than ten percent of each population had positive feelings toward the other, and both countries insist that the
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The Shortest History of India

From the World's Oldest Civilization to Its Largest Democracy—A Retelling for Our Times

par John Zubrzycki ...

Lu par Julian Elfer ...

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7 heure 44 min

5,000 years of history—from the Bhagavad Gita to Bollywood—fill this masterful portrait of the world's most populous nation and a rising global power.India—a cradle of civilization with five millennia of history, a country of immense consequence and contradiction—often defies ready understanding. What holds its people together—across its many cultures, races, languages, and creeds—and how has ... En savoir plus

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5,000 years of history—from the Bhagavad Gita to Bollywood—fill this masterful portrait of the world's most populous nation and a rising global power.India—a cradle of civilization with five millennia of history, a country of immense consequence and contradiction—often defies ready understanding. What holds its people together—across its many cultures, races, languages, and creeds—and how has
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開箱臺灣史：一本制霸中小學108課綱臺灣史學習內容！

par 吳宜蓉 ...

Lu par 吳宜蓉 ...

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6 heure 19 min

Welcome to Taiwan！這裡曾經是文明落後的鬼島，也是物產豐饒的寶島；屬於這片土地的歷史，讓我們一起來解鎖！由吳宜蓉老師與「牛牛」親聲演出。金石堂、博客來人文史地榜暢銷作家全新「聲」力作！博客來2023年《讀者票選獎》最佳社會共感獎！鄭成功「抗清唯一品牌」、「臺灣價值守護者」名號，只是人設？「臺灣現代化之父」劉銘傳以撫番之名，行屠殺之實？英國駐臺外交官投資眼光獨到，打造了輝煌的「茶金歲月」？後藤新平積極改善公共衛生，讓臺灣人的平均壽命提升六.四歲？蔣渭水醫師創立「臺灣文化協會」，講演會盛況媲美巨星演唱會？戰後臺灣每年獲得四十億美援大禮包，能不叫一聲「美國爸爸」嗎？長年站在教學現場的吳宜蓉老師認為，歷史是一門關於「人與時間」的學科，不同人物在不同時空下所做的決定與行動，是影響歷史... ... En savoir plus

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Welcome to Taiwan！這裡曾經是文明落後的鬼島，也是物產豐饒的寶島；屬於這片土地的歷史，讓我們一起來解鎖！由吳宜蓉老師與「牛牛」親聲演出。金石堂、博客來人文史地榜暢銷作家全新「聲」力作！博客來2023年《讀者票選獎》最佳社會共感獎！鄭成功「抗清唯一品牌」、「臺灣價值守護者」名號，只是人設？「臺灣現代化之父」劉銘傳以撫番之名，行屠殺之實？英國駐臺外交官投資眼光獨到，打造了輝煌的「茶金歲月」？後藤新平積極改善公共衛生，讓臺灣人的平均壽命提升六.四歲？蔣渭水醫師創立「臺灣文化協會」，講演會盛況媲美巨星演唱會？戰後臺灣每年獲得四十億美援大禮包，能不叫一聲「美國爸爸」嗎？長年站在教學現場的吳宜蓉老師認為，歷史是一門關於「人與時間」的學科，不同人物在不同時空下所做的決定與行動，是影響歷史...
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Eine kurze Geschichte Afghanistans: 2.500 Jahre am Schnittpunkt von Eroberungszügen

par Dennis Kröger ...

Lu par Dennis Kröger ...

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2 heure 26 min

Tauche in ein packendes historisches Sachbuch ein, wo stolze Völker seit Jahrtausenden gewaltigen Imperien trotzen. Perfekt für das tägliche Pendeln oder ruhige Abende, bietet diese epische Zeitreise tiefgründige Einblicke in ein Land, das weit mehr ist als nur der Spielball fremder Mächte. Hier formen raue Gebirge und lebenswichtige Oasen das Schicksal von alten Kulturen und ehrgeizigen Eroberern ... En savoir plus

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Tauche in ein packendes historisches Sachbuch ein, wo stolze Völker seit Jahrtausenden gewaltigen Imperien trotzen. Perfekt für das tägliche Pendeln oder ruhige Abende, bietet diese epische Zeitreise tiefgründige Einblicke in ein Land, das weit mehr ist als nur der Spielball fremder Mächte. Hier formen raue Gebirge und lebenswichtige Oasen das Schicksal von alten Kulturen und ehrgeizigen Eroberern
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Une brève histoire de Samarcande : 2 500 ans sur la plus grande route commerciale du monde

par Adrien Latour ...

Lu par Adrien Latour ...

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2 heure 9 min

Suivez les caravanes de la Route de la Soie et explorez l'évolution géopolitique d'une oasis devenue empire marchand. Idéale pour transformer vos trajets quotidiens en une session d'apprentissage immersif, cette fresque audio vous plonge au cœur des réseaux d'échanges asiatiques.Loin d'un simple récit militaire, cette œuvre captivante donne voix aux négociants, bâtisseurs et voyageurs qui ont ... En savoir plus

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Suivez les caravanes de la Route de la Soie et explorez l'évolution géopolitique d'une oasis devenue empire marchand. Idéale pour transformer vos trajets quotidiens en une session d'apprentissage immersif, cette fresque audio vous plonge au cœur des réseaux d'échanges asiatiques.Loin d'un simple récit militaire, cette œuvre captivante donne voix aux négociants, bâtisseurs et voyageurs qui ont
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Breve historia de Samarcanda: 2500 años en la ruta comercial más importante del mundo

par Modesto Olivares ...

Lu par Modesto Olivares ...

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2 heure 14 min

Viaja a la Ruta de la Seda y domina la historia del oasis donde grandes imperios chocaron por el comercio mundial. Ideal para tus trayectos diarios, esta inmersiva narración te transporta al vibrante corazón de los mercados asiáticos. Satisface tu sed de conocimiento continuo mientras cruzas desiertos y siglos épicos sin alterar tu rutina.Desconecta del estrés escuchando cómo una enigmática ... En savoir plus

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Viaja a la Ruta de la Seda y domina la historia del oasis donde grandes imperios chocaron por el comercio mundial. Ideal para tus trayectos diarios, esta inmersiva narración te transporta al vibrante corazón de los mercados asiáticos. Satisface tu sed de conocimiento continuo mientras cruzas desiertos y siglos épicos sin alterar tu rutina.Desconecta del estrés escuchando cómo una enigmática
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What If Genghis Khan Had Not Established the Mongol Empire?

Exploring the sweeping ripple effects of an unshaped Eurasia and the surprising alternative routes of global civilization

par Viruti Shivan ...

Lu par Digital Voice Madison G ...

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46 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Dive into a world where Genghis Khan, one of the most formidable conquerors in history, never established the vast Mongol Empire. This exploration ventures into the intricate web of global trade, the spread and amalgamation of diverse cultures, and the governance patterns that might have evolved in the absence of Mongol dominance. Discover a reimagined ... En savoir plus

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Dive into a world where Genghis Khan, one of the most formidable conquerors in history, never established the vast Mongol Empire. This exploration ventures into the intricate web of global trade, the spread and amalgamation of diverse cultures, and the governance patterns that might have evolved in the absence of Mongol dominance. Discover a reimagined
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Genghis Khan

His Conquests, His Empire, His Legacy

par Frank McLynn ...

Lu par Tim Andres Pabon ...

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24 heure 13 min

Mongol leader Genghis Khan was by far the greatest conqueror the world has ever known. His empire stretched from the Pacific Ocean to central Europe, including all of China, the Middle East, and Russia. So how did an illiterate nomad rise to such colossal power and subdue most of the known world, eclipsing Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, and Napoleon? Credited by some with paving the way for ... En savoir plus

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Mongol leader Genghis Khan was by far the greatest conqueror the world has ever known. His empire stretched from the Pacific Ocean to central Europe, including all of China, the Middle East, and Russia. So how did an illiterate nomad rise to such colossal power and subdue most of the known world, eclipsing Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, and Napoleon? Credited by some with paving the way for
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The Promise

Love and Loss in Modern China

par Xinran Xue ...

Lu par Jennifer Lim ...

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10 heure 18 min

Bloomsbury presents The Promise by Xinran Xue, read by Jennifer Lim.A spellbinding and magical narrative, this is the story of modern China through the women who lived through it.At the start of the twentieth century in China, the Hans were married in an elaborate ceremony before they were even born. They went on to have nine children and chose colours portrayed in some of their favourite poems as ... En savoir plus

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Bloomsbury presents The Promise by Xinran Xue, read by Jennifer Lim.A spellbinding and magical narrative, this is the story of modern China through the women who lived through it.At the start of the twentieth century in China, the Hans were married in an elaborate ceremony before they were even born. They went on to have nine children and chose colours portrayed in some of their favourite poems as
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Horizons

A Global History of Science

par James Poskett ...

Lu par Sid Sagar ...

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15 heure 21 min

Brought to you by Penguin.A radical retelling of the history of science that challenges the Eurocentric narrative.We are told that modern science was invented in Europe, the product of great minds like Nicolaus Copernicus, Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin and Albert Einstein. But this is wrong. Science is not, and has never been, a uniquely European endeavour.Copernicus relied on mathematical ... En savoir plus

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Brought to you by Penguin.A radical retelling of the history of science that challenges the Eurocentric narrative.We are told that modern science was invented in Europe, the product of great minds like Nicolaus Copernicus, Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin and Albert Einstein. But this is wrong. Science is not, and has never been, a uniquely European endeavour.Copernicus relied on mathematical
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Brief History of Kashmir, A

par KJ Smith ...

Lu par Digital Voice Madison G ...

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1 heures 41 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.A Brief History of Kashmir"A Brief History of Kashmir" traces the complex and captivating history of one of the world's most contested regions, from ancient civilizations to contemporary geopolitical challenges.Beginning with the geological formation of the Kashmir Valley, the book explores the region's earliest inhabitants and the development of Hindu ... En savoir plus

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.A Brief History of Kashmir"A Brief History of Kashmir" traces the complex and captivating history of one of the world's most contested regions, from ancient civilizations to contemporary geopolitical challenges.Beginning with the geological formation of the Kashmir Valley, the book explores the region's earliest inhabitants and the development of Hindu
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Legendary Mongol Khans, The: The Lives and Legacies of Genghis Khan, Kublai Khan, and Tamerlane

par Charles River Editors ...

Lu par Jim Walsh ...

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3 heure 34 min

Though history is usually written by the victors, the lack of a particularly strong writing tradition from the Mongols ensured that history was largely written by those who Genghis Khan vanquished. Because of this, Genghis Khan’s portrayal in the West and the Middle East has been extraordinarily (and in many ways unfairly) negative for centuries, at least until recent revisions to the historical ... En savoir plus

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Though history is usually written by the victors, the lack of a particularly strong writing tradition from the Mongols ensured that history was largely written by those who Genghis Khan vanquished. Because of this, Genghis Khan’s portrayal in the West and the Middle East has been extraordinarily (and in many ways unfairly) negative for centuries, at least until recent revisions to the historical
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1000 Days on the River Kwai

The Secret Diary of a British Camp Commandant

par H C Owtram ...

Lu par Trevor Winslow ...

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5 heure 52 min

Memoirs by former prisoners of war of the Japanese invariably make for moving reading but Colonel Owtrams account of his years of captivity has a special significance.After being captured in Singapore and transported to the infamous Burma railway he was appointed the British Camp Commandant at Chungkai, one of the largest POW camps.Many ex-prisoners testified to the mental and physical courage ... En savoir plus

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Memoirs by former prisoners of war of the Japanese invariably make for moving reading but Colonel Owtrams account of his years of captivity has a special significance.After being captured in Singapore and transported to the infamous Burma railway he was appointed the British Camp Commandant at Chungkai, one of the largest POW camps.Many ex-prisoners testified to the mental and physical courage
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Opium Wars and Sino-Japanese Wars, The: The History of the Conflicts that Ended China’s Standing as a World Power

par Charles River Editors ...

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4 heure 38 min

The 19th century saw the rise of one of the largest, most powerful empires of the modern era. The sun never set on the British Empire, whose holdings spanned the globe, in one form or another. Its naval supremacy linked the Commonwealth of Canada with the colonies in South Africa and India, and through them trade flowed east and west. An integral but underutilized part of this vast trade network ... En savoir plus

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The 19th century saw the rise of one of the largest, most powerful empires of the modern era. The sun never set on the British Empire, whose holdings spanned the globe, in one form or another. Its naval supremacy linked the Commonwealth of Canada with the colonies in South Africa and India, and through them trade flowed east and west. An integral but underutilized part of this vast trade network
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Afghanistan

A Military History from Alexander the Great to the Fall of the Taliban

par Stephen Tanner ...

Lu par Raymond Todd ...

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14 heure 38 min

For over 2,500 years, the forbidding territory of Afghanistan has served as a vital crossroads not only for armies but also for clashes between civilizations. As the United States engages in armed conflict with the Afghan regime, an understanding of the military history of that blood-soaked land has become essential to every American.Alexander the Great conquered Afghanistan on his way to India. ... En savoir plus

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For over 2,500 years, the forbidding territory of Afghanistan has served as a vital crossroads not only for armies but also for clashes between civilizations. As the United States engages in armed conflict with the Afghan regime, an understanding of the military history of that blood-soaked land has become essential to every American.Alexander the Great conquered Afghanistan on his way to India.
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Bajiprabhu Deshpande

par Aniruddha Rajderkar ...

Lu par Abhijit Khandakekar ...

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3 min

आता मावळा गेम खेळता खेळता ऐका, 'स्वराज्याची भूषणे'मधून शिवरायांच्या विविध सरदारांचे पराक्रम. ... En savoir plus

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आता मावळा गेम खेळता खेळता ऐका, 'स्वराज्याची भूषणे'मधून शिवरायांच्या विविध सरदारांचे पराक्रम.
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Kimono og khaki

par Aage Krarup Nielsen ...

Lu par Søren Elung Jensen ...

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6 heure 38 min

I 1949 vender eventyrer og forfatter Aage Krarup Nielsen tilbage til Japan efter 25 år. Landet er totalt forandret af krigen. Allerede inden skibet lægger til, mindes han om, at Japan er et besat land: "Made in occupied Japan" står der på alle varer, og det er amerikansk militærpoliti, der tjekker hans papirer. Men da han kommer lidt længere ind i Japan, begynder han at genkende det elskede land. ... En savoir plus

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I 1949 vender eventyrer og forfatter Aage Krarup Nielsen tilbage til Japan efter 25 år. Landet er totalt forandret af krigen. Allerede inden skibet lægger til, mindes han om, at Japan er et besat land: "Made in occupied Japan" står der på alle varer, og det er amerikansk militærpoliti, der tjekker hans papirer. Men da han kommer lidt længere ind i Japan, begynder han at genkende det elskede land.
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The Flying Tigers

The Untold Story of the American Pilots Who Waged a Secret War Against Japan

par Sam Kleiner ...

Lu par Stephen Graybill ...

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9 heure 53 min

The thrilling story behind the American pilots who were secretly recruited to defend the nation’s desperate Chinese allies before Pearl Harbor and ended up on the front lines of the war against the Japanese in the Pacific.Sam Kleiner’s The Flying Tigers uncovers the hidden story of the group of young American men and women who crossed the Pacific before Pearl Harbor to risk their lives defending ... En savoir plus

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The thrilling story behind the American pilots who were secretly recruited to defend the nation’s desperate Chinese allies before Pearl Harbor and ended up on the front lines of the war against the Japanese in the Pacific.Sam Kleiner’s The Flying Tigers uncovers the hidden story of the group of young American men and women who crossed the Pacific before Pearl Harbor to risk their lives defending
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Call Sign Extortion 17

The Shoot-down of Seal Team Six

par Don Brown ...

Lu par Bill Thatcher ...

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9 heure 3 min

On August 6, 2011—three months after members of Navy SEAL Team Six killed Osama Bin Laden—Taliban forces took down a United States helicopter, call sign "Extortion 17." The attack killed the Air National Guard crew, seven unidentified members of the Afghan military, and seventeen members of Navy SEAL Team Six—warrior brothers from the same Team that had killed Osama Bin Laden just ninety days ... En savoir plus

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On August 6, 2011—three months after members of Navy SEAL Team Six killed Osama Bin Laden—Taliban forces took down a United States helicopter, call sign "Extortion 17." The attack killed the Air National Guard crew, seven unidentified members of the Afghan military, and seventeen members of Navy SEAL Team Six—warrior brothers from the same Team that had killed Osama Bin Laden just ninety days
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I Will Run Wild

The Pacific War from Pearl Harbor to Midway

par Thomas McKelvey Cleaver ...

Lu par Lance C Fuller ...

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12 heure 27 min

Bloomsbury presents I Will Run Wild by Thomas McKelvey Cleaver, read by Lance C Fuller.This fascinating volume offers a vivid narrative history of the early stages of the Pacific War, as US and Allied forces desperately tried to slow the Japanese onslaught that began with the sudden attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941.In many popular histories of the Pacific War, the period from the Japanese ... En savoir plus

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Bloomsbury presents I Will Run Wild by Thomas McKelvey Cleaver, read by Lance C Fuller.This fascinating volume offers a vivid narrative history of the early stages of the Pacific War, as US and Allied forces desperately tried to slow the Japanese onslaught that began with the sudden attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941.In many popular histories of the Pacific War, the period from the Japanese
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