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A Quiet Company of Dangerous Men

The Forgotten British Special Operations Soldiers of World War II

par Shannon Monaghan ...

**“Well researched and riveting….The struggle of these four men against totalitarian injustice was noble, and this book memorializes it superbly.”—The Wall Street JournalThe untold story of four special operations officers who fought together behind enemy lines across multiple theaters of World War II, and then continued to serve, officially and unofficially, for decades after in the hottest parts ... En savoir plus

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**“Well researched and riveting….The struggle of these four men against totalitarian injustice was noble, and this book memorializes it superbly.”—The Wall Street JournalThe untold story of four special operations officers who fought together behind enemy lines across multiple theaters of World War II, and then continued to serve, officially and unofficially, for decades after in the hottest parts
... En savoir plus

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To Die With Such Men

Frontline Stories from Ukraine's International Legion

par Shannon Monaghan ...

This book is Black Hawk Down meets Enemy at the Gates meets Band of Brothers, and it's all true. It's about what happens when Western politicians carelessly assume we're living the 'end of history'--until the Great Game comes back, uglier and more callous than ever. It's about men who tried to fix those mistakes, at the risk--sometimes loss--of their lives. Shannon Monaghan follows a core group of ... En savoir plus

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This book is Black Hawk Down meets Enemy at the Gates meets Band of Brothers, and it's all true. It's about what happens when Western politicians carelessly assume we're living the 'end of history'--until the Great Game comes back, uglier and more callous than ever. It's about men who tried to fix those mistakes, at the risk--sometimes loss--of their lives. Shannon Monaghan follows a core group of
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Protecting Democracy from Dissent: Population Engineering in Western Europe 1918-1926

par Shannon Monaghan ...

Collections series Routledge Studies in Modern European History
In the aftermath of the First World War, the victorious powers – more or less liberal democracies – argued that democracy would bring peace to Europe because this was the only effective way for legitimate states, with governments based on the consent of the governed, to be organized. What the victorious statesmen failed to foresee was how much conflict this postwar settlement would provoke, since ... En savoir plus

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In the aftermath of the First World War, the victorious powers – more or less liberal democracies – argued that democracy would bring peace to Europe because this was the only effective way for legitimate states, with governments based on the consent of the governed, to be organized. What the victorious statesmen failed to foresee was how much conflict this postwar settlement would provoke, since
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To Die With Such Men

Frontline Stories from Ukraine's International Legion

par Shannon Monaghan ...

Lu par Danielle Rayne ...

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12 heure 52 min

This book is Black Hawk Down meets Enemy at the Gates meets Band of Brothers, and it's all true. It's about what happens when Western politicians carelessly assume we're living the "end of history"—until the Great Game comes back, uglier and more callous than ever. It's about men who tried to fix those mistakes, at the risk—sometimes loss—of their lives.Shannon Monaghan follows a core group of ... En savoir plus

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This book is Black Hawk Down meets Enemy at the Gates meets Band of Brothers, and it's all true. It's about what happens when Western politicians carelessly assume we're living the "end of history"—until the Great Game comes back, uglier and more callous than ever. It's about men who tried to fix those mistakes, at the risk—sometimes loss—of their lives.Shannon Monaghan follows a core group of
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A Quiet Company of Dangerous Men

The Forgotten British Special Operations Soldiers of World War II

par Shannon Monaghan ...

Lu par George Weightman ...

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11 heure 14 min

The untold story of four special operations officers who fought together behind enemy lines across multiple theaters of World War II, and then continued to serve, officially and unofficially, for decades after in the hottest parts of the Cold WarThere have always been special warriors; Achilles and his Myrmidons are the obvious classical examples. What we now think of as “special operations,” ... En savoir plus

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The untold story of four special operations officers who fought together behind enemy lines across multiple theaters of World War II, and then continued to serve, officially and unofficially, for decades after in the hottest parts of the Cold WarThere have always been special warriors; Achilles and his Myrmidons are the obvious classical examples. What we now think of as “special operations,”
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The Ride

Paul Revere and the Night That Saved America

par Kostya Kennedy ...

Lu par Johnny Heller ...

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5 heure 15 min

“Audiobook narrator Johnny Heller has a brisk, ardent manner, moving through events at a spirited trot, conveying the urgency and high stakes of Revere’s mission.”—The Washington PostTimed for the 250th anniversary of one of America’s most famous founding events: Paul Revere’s legendary ride, newly told with fresh research into little-known aspects of the story Americans have heard since childhood ... En savoir plus

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“Audiobook narrator Johnny Heller has a brisk, ardent manner, moving through events at a spirited trot, conveying the urgency and high stakes of Revere’s mission.”—The Washington PostTimed for the 250th anniversary of one of America’s most famous founding events: Paul Revere’s legendary ride, newly told with fresh research into little-known aspects of the story Americans have heard since childhood
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Monopoly X

How Top-Secret World War II Operations Used the Game of Monopoly to Help Allied POWs Escape, Conceal Spies, and Send Secret Codes

par Philip E. Orbanes ...

Lu par Corey Snow ...

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8 heure 54 min

An amazing true story of World War II that reveals how British and American military intelligence smuggled supplies and escape tools into German P.O.W. camps disguised as Monopoly game sets, enabling imprisoned servicemen to escape.Monopoly X is the fascinating true story of what is arguably the most unusual and daring secret operation of World War II. The masterminds at England’s top-secret MI-9, ... En savoir plus

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An amazing true story of World War II that reveals how British and American military intelligence smuggled supplies and escape tools into German P.O.W. camps disguised as Monopoly game sets, enabling imprisoned servicemen to escape.Monopoly X is the fascinating true story of what is arguably the most unusual and daring secret operation of World War II. The masterminds at England’s top-secret MI-9,
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The Struggle for Taiwan

A History of America, China, and the Island Caught Between

par Sulmaan Wasif Khan ...

Lu par Austin Yang ...

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8 heure 34 min

A concise, definitive history of the precarious relationship among the US, China, and Taiwan.**“A rich and thoughtful book.” -**New Yorker**“A deeply researched and fascinating history.” -**GuardianNamed a Best Book of 2024 by the New Statesman * BBC History MagazineAs tensions over Taiwan escalate, the United States and China stand on the brink of... ... En savoir plus

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A concise, definitive history of the precarious relationship among the US, China, and Taiwan.**“A rich and thoughtful book.” -**New Yorker**“A deeply researched and fascinating history.” -**GuardianNamed a Best Book of 2024 by the New Statesman * BBC History MagazineAs tensions over Taiwan escalate, the United States and China stand on the brink of...
... En savoir plus

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The Money Trap

Lost Illusions Inside the Tech Bubble

par Alok Sama ...

Lu par Raza Jaffrey ...

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9 heure 31 min

**This program is read by Raza Jaffrey, best known for his role in Homeland.A gripping and entertaining memoir that shines a rare light on an industry that is disrupting our lives.**Veteran Morgan Stanley banker Alok Sama thought he'd seen it all. Then he found himself chief dealmaker at the most influential technology investor in the world—SoftBank, the backer of Arm Holdings, Yahoo, Nvidia, ... En savoir plus

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**This program is read by Raza Jaffrey, best known for his role in Homeland.A gripping and entertaining memoir that shines a rare light on an industry that is disrupting our lives.**Veteran Morgan Stanley banker Alok Sama thought he'd seen it all. Then he found himself chief dealmaker at the most influential technology investor in the world—SoftBank, the backer of Arm Holdings, Yahoo, Nvidia,
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Tunisgrad

Victory in Africa

par Saul David ...

Lu par John Hopkins ...

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16 heure 46 min

A BBC History Magazine and Aspects of History Book of the Year 2025'Terrific – full of drama … it has profoundly altered my understanding of the Second World War' PATRICK BISHOPFROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF SBS COMES AN EPIC HISTORY OF THE ALLIED VICTORY IN NORTH AFRICA DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR.On 8 November 1942, British and American troops invaded French North Africa as part of ... En savoir plus

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A BBC History Magazine and Aspects of History Book of the Year 2025'Terrific – full of drama … it has profoundly altered my understanding of the Second World War' PATRICK BISHOPFROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF SBS COMES AN EPIC HISTORY OF THE ALLIED VICTORY IN NORTH AFRICA DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR.On 8 November 1942, British and American troops invaded French North Africa as part of
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How to Fall in Love with Questions

A New Way to Thrive in Times of Uncertainty

par Elizabeth Weingarten ...

Lu par Lauren Ezzo ...

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9 heure 51 min

Journalist and applied behavioral scientist Elizabeth Weingarten charts a new path to embrace the questions of our lives instead of seeking fast, easy answers.What do you do when faced with a big, important question that keeps you up at night? Many people, understandably, seize answers dispensed by “experts,” influencers, gurus, and more. But these fast, easy, one-size-fits-all solutions often ... En savoir plus

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Journalist and applied behavioral scientist Elizabeth Weingarten charts a new path to embrace the questions of our lives instead of seeking fast, easy answers.What do you do when faced with a big, important question that keeps you up at night? Many people, understandably, seize answers dispensed by “experts,” influencers, gurus, and more. But these fast, easy, one-size-fits-all solutions often
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The Book-Makers

A History of the Book in Eighteen Lives

par Adam Smyth ...

Lu par Adam Smyth ...

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12 heure 12 min

An Economist Book of the YearA five-hundred-year history of printed books, told through the people who created them.**“Almost every page—almost every paragraph—fizzes with facts, allusions, speculations, tidbits of etymology and gems of historical interest.” —**Wall Street JournalBooks have transformed humankind, yet we know little about the individuals who brought... ... En savoir plus

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An Economist Book of the YearA five-hundred-year history of printed books, told through the people who created them.**“Almost every page—almost every paragraph—fizzes with facts, allusions, speculations, tidbits of etymology and gems of historical interest.” —**Wall Street JournalBooks have transformed humankind, yet we know little about the individuals who brought...
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