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Book and Dagger
- How Scholars and Librarians Became the Unlikely Spies of World War II
- De: Elyse Graham
- Narrado por: Saskia Maarleveld
- Duración: 10 h y 54 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 35
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 33
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 33
At the start of WWII, the U.S. found itself in desperate need of an intelligence agency. The Office of Strategic Services (OSS), a precursor to today’s CIA, was quickly formed—and, in an effort to fill its ranks with experts, the OSS turned to academia for recruits. Suddenly, literature professors, librarians, and historians were training to perform undercover operations and investigative work—and these surprising spies would go on to profoundly shape both the course of the war and our cultural institutions with their efforts.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Libraries!!! Winning!!!
- De M Fox en 03-06-25
- Book and Dagger
- How Scholars and Librarians Became the Unlikely Spies of World War II
- De: Elyse Graham
- Narrado por: Saskia Maarleveld
Libraries!!! Winning!!!
Revisado: 03-06-25
As a lover of libraries, this is a great, and cautionary, tale about the importance of learning and libraries, especially during WWII. A fascinating take on the OSS, SOE, and the CIA. I am going to reread this book right now as it is so packed with information that I could only go down so many rabbit holes without interrupting the flow. I have been concentrating on WWII the last 9 months and have found this to be an excellent fit with a recent concentration on intelligence. Perhaps a second edition would have more on the Indo-Pacific theater and the contributions of more minorities (Coast watchers, etc.?).
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Prisoners of the Castle
- An Epic Story of Survival and Escape from Colditz, the Nazis' Fortress Prison
- De: Ben Macintyre
- Narrado por: Ben Macintyre
- Duración: 13 h y 25 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 426
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 361
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 362
In this gripping narrative, Ben Macintyre tackles one of the most famous prison stories in history and makes it utterly his own. During World War II, the German army used the towering Colditz Castle to hold the most defiant Allied prisoners. For four years, these prisoners of the castle tested its walls and its guards with ingenious escape attempts that would become legend. But as Macintyre shows, the story of Colditz was about much more than escape.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Another chapter of history brought to life by a master
- De Steve en 09-28-22
- Prisoners of the Castle
- An Epic Story of Survival and Escape from Colditz, the Nazis' Fortress Prison
- De: Ben Macintyre
- Narrado por: Ben Macintyre
Better than the movie!
Revisado: 01-02-25
Thoroughly researched, many points of view, incredible sources. Interesting way to view the European Theater via the web of connections tying people and events together during the war. Ends with what happened to many of the main actors, good and bad. Connects Colditz to postwar Europe. An interesting microcosm of society at war. Deep diving into rabbit holes which I like. I rewatched the classic Colditz film before listening to this book. The book is better. Highly recommended.
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D-Days in the Pacific
- De: Donald L. Miller
- Narrado por: Gary Dikeos
- Duración: 17 h y 52 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 91
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 86
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 87
Although most people associate the term D-day with the Normandy invasion on June 6, 1944, it is military code for the beginning of any offensive operation. In the Pacific theater during World War II there were more than one hundred D-days. The largest - and last - was the invasion of Okinawa on April 1, 1945, which brought together the biggest invasion fleet ever assembled, far larger than that engaged in the Normandy invasion. D-Days in the Pacific tells the epic story of the campaign waged by American forces to win back the Pacific islands from Japan.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Terrific one volume history of the Pacific war.
- De Bill en 12-01-12
- D-Days in the Pacific
- De: Donald L. Miller
- Narrado por: Gary Dikeos
Page Turner
Revisado: 12-20-24
Gripping from beginning to end. So glad I listened to this book. Highly recommended. Will read more from this author. Good reader.
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Nimitz at War
- Command Leadership from Pearl Harbor to Tokyo Bay
- De: Craig L. Symonds
- Narrado por: L.J. Ganser
- Duración: 14 h y 26 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 482
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 416
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 414
Only days after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, President Franklin D. Roosevelt tapped Chester W. Nimitz to assume command of the Pacific Fleet. Nimitz transformed the devastated and dispirited Pacific fleet into the most powerful and commanding naval force in history. Facing demands from Washington to mount an early offensive, he had first to revive the depressed morale of the thousands of sailors, soldiers, and Marines who served under him. And of course, he also confronted a formidable and implacable enemy in the Imperial Japanese Navy.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Great
- De Jean en 12-14-22
- Nimitz at War
- Command Leadership from Pearl Harbor to Tokyo Bay
- De: Craig L. Symonds
- Narrado por: L.J. Ganser
Page Turner
Revisado: 12-16-24
I could not stop listening except for when I had to look up people, places, and events. Fantastic.
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1177 B.C. (Revised and Updated)
- The Year Civilization Collapsed
- De: Eric H. Cline
- Narrado por: Eric H. Cline
- Duración: 10 h y 47 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 685
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 595
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 594
This audiobook narrated by acclaimed archaeologist and best-selling author Eric Cline offers a breathtaking account of how the collapse of an ancient civilized world ushered in the first Dark Ages.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Look past the one-star reviews: this is an enlightening and engaging read.
- De Alonzo Nightjar en 03-07-22
- 1177 B.C. (Revised and Updated)
- The Year Civilization Collapsed
- De: Eric H. Cline
- Narrado por: Eric H. Cline
Terrific
Revisado: 06-09-24
Can’t wait to read the follow up! Love having the author read his work. Everything was so interconnected. Lessons that could be learned for today.
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Fox Tracks
- Foxhunting, Book 8
- De: Rita Mae Brown
- Narrado por: Rita Mae Brown
- Duración: 8 h y 22 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 67
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 62
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 60
When Master of the Jefferson Hunt ''Sister'' Jane Arnold is confronted with two ominously similar deaths, she begins to suspect that the killings are linked- and part of a much larger plot. Voicing her opinion soon puts Jane's life in danger. Fortunately, she can turn to her four-legged friends - including horses Keepsake and Lafayette, and even the fox Aunt Netty - for help.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Brown does Virginia and hunting
- De Kindle Customer en 06-25-16
- Fox Tracks
- Foxhunting, Book 8
- De: Rita Mae Brown
- Narrado por: Rita Mae Brown
A Wild Ride!
Revisado: 02-16-24
Surprise ending, page turner, a solid “Sister” Jane home run. Interesting asides on natural history, fox hunting, current events, tobacco, and contraband support the narrative which continues to develop the Jefferson Hunt and surrounding community in the present and the past. On to the next in the series.
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Full Cry
- De: Rita Mae Brown
- Narrado por: Rita Mae Brown
- Duración: 10 h y 48 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 90
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 65
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 64
New York Times best-selling author Rita Mae Brown, co-writer of the wildly popular Mrs. Murphy mystery series, weaves a captivating tale from her foxhunting series. The New Year's Day festivities of the Jefferson Hunt are about to pick up when a promising Harvard Law School alum is found stabbed to death. As the investigation proceeds, those searching for the truth realize they might not survive to enjoy the next New Year's festivities.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Where's the mystery?
- De Judith en 09-04-04
- Full Cry
- De: Rita Mae Brown
- Narrado por: Rita Mae Brown
Another good Sister Jane mystery!
Revisado: 02-12-24
More twisty tales in the Jefferson Hunt country. Off to read the next one in this series.
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Hotspur
- De: Rita Mae Brown
- Narrado por: Rita Mae Brown
- Duración: 9 h y 30 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 52
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 49
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 49
When the skeleton of Nola Bancroft, still wearing an exquisite sapphire ring on her finger, is unearthed, it brings back a 21-year-old mystery. Beautiful Nola was a girl who had more male admirers than her family had money, which was certainly quite a feat. In a world where a woman's ability to ride was considered one of her most important social graces, Nola was queen of the stable. She had a weakness for men, and her tastes often ventured toward the inappropriate, like the sheriff's striking son, Guy Ramy.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Could not even finish
- De dsummer en 06-08-19
- Hotspur
- De: Rita Mae Brown
- Narrado por: Rita Mae Brown
A page turner
Revisado: 02-11-24
A fun whodunnit, enjoyed the various animal characters, observations of the natural world, VA country life. Love the foxhunting.
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Outfoxed
- De: Rita Mae Brown
- Narrado por: Rita Mae Brown
- Duración: 10 h y 30 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 96
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Narración:3.5 out of 5 stars 89
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 88
In the pristine world of Virginia foxhunting, hunters, horses, hounds, and foxes form a lively community of conflicting loyalties, where the thrill of the chase and the intricacies of human-animal relationships are experienced firsthand - and murder exposes a proud Southern community's unsavory secrets....
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1 out of 5 stars
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Narrator's voice is irritating
- De Cynt en 04-23-19
- Outfoxed
- De: Rita Mae Brown
- Narrado por: Rita Mae Brown
A fun rollick through hunt country
Revisado: 02-10-24
A beach read enjoyed by this former fox hunter. I just binge listened to two of Rita Mae Brown’s books on Audible and am about to start another. Ordinarily I read history and nonfiction books, but the winter doldrums made me turn to her welcome, fun, animal forward mysteries. I have read her Sister Jane and Sneaky Pie Brown mysteries for years, usually binging on 2 or 3 before returning to my usual reads. Entertaining, Recommended.
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Venus and Aphrodite
- History of a Goddess
- De: Bettany Hughes
- Narrado por: Bettany Hughes
- Duración: 3 h y 10 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 82
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 65
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 65
Through ancient art, evocative myth, exciting archaeological revelations and philosophical explorations Bettany Hughes shows why this immortal goddess endures through to the 21st century and what her journey through time reveals about what matters to us as humans. Charting Venus' origins in powerful ancient deities, Bettany demonstrates that Venus is far more complex than first meets the eye.
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5 out of 5 stars
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it was pretty good
- De JJ en 01-17-24
- Venus and Aphrodite
- History of a Goddess
- De: Bettany Hughes
- Narrado por: Bettany Hughes
Wonderful narration.
Revisado: 01-22-23
I will think about Greek and Roman gods and myths differently now, not as static things. I am not a historian, but I love to learn about history. Love the long looks back through a topic connected to a wider world that also bring one up to the present. I have enjoyed every show, book and now narration of hers. You had me at “Bettany Hughes.”
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