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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

$38.99 USD

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...
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The Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

by United States. Army. Corps of Engineers. Manhattan District ...

Unabridged

2 hours 38 min

The Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki is a comprehensive account of the events surrounding the devastating atomic bombings that occurred during World War II. Compiled by the United States Army Corps of Engineers' Manhattan District, this book provides detailed insights into the planning, execution, and aftermath of the bombings that forever changed the course of history.Key aspects of The ... Read more

$3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki is a comprehensive account of the events surrounding the devastating atomic bombings that occurred during World War II. Compiled by the United States Army Corps of Engineers' Manhattan District, this book provides detailed insights into the planning, execution, and aftermath of the bombings that forever changed the course of history.Key aspects of The
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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

$9.99 USD

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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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

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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

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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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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

$27.99 USD

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
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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

$21.99 USD

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 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

$31.99 USD

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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Simple Sabotage Field Manual

The Declassified WW2 Manual Used to Train Everyday Citizens in the Art of Simple Sabotage

by United States Office of Strategic Services ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Sebastian E ...

Unabridged

57 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Simple Sabotage Field Manual is a historical document created by the United States Office of Strategic Services (OSS) during World War II. This manual provides guidance on simple, yet effective, methods of sabotage that ordinary citizens could use to disrupt enemy operations without specialized training or equipment. The manual emphasizes the ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Simple Sabotage Field Manual is a historical document created by the United States Office of Strategic Services (OSS) during World War II. This manual provides guidance on simple, yet effective, methods of sabotage that ordinary citizens could use to disrupt enemy operations without specialized training or equipment. The manual emphasizes the
... 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

$0.99 USD 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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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

$32.99 USD

**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
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Book of Five Rings, The

by Miyamoto Musashi ...

Narrated by Geoff Sugiyama ...

Unabridged

2 hours 29 min

In his lifetime,Miyamoto Musashi's recorded his 'true principles' which he believed guaranteed victory in martial arts and on the battlefield. The scrolls, published as The Book of Five Rings, have recently gained an international reputation in the business world as a means of resolving differences and achieving success. But their delineation of the psychological strength, rigorous self-control, ... Read more

$6.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

In his lifetime,Miyamoto Musashi's recorded his 'true principles' which he believed guaranteed victory in martial arts and on the battlefield. The scrolls, published as The Book of Five Rings, have recently gained an international reputation in the business world as a means of resolving differences and achieving success. But their delineation of the psychological strength, rigorous self-control,
... Read more
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April 1945

The Hinge of History

by Craig Shirley ...

Narrated by Tom Parks ...

Unabridged

17 hours 5 min

Acclaimed historian and New York Times bestselling author Craig Shirley delivers a compelling account of 1945, particularly the watershed events in the month of April, that details how America emerged from World War II as a leading superpower.In the follow-up to the widely praised December 1941, Craig Shirley's April 1945 paints a vivid portrait of America—her people, faith, economy, government, ... Read more

$40.99 USD

Acclaimed historian and New York Times bestselling author Craig Shirley delivers a compelling account of 1945, particularly the watershed events in the month of April, that details how America emerged from World War II as a leading superpower.In the follow-up to the widely praised December 1941, Craig Shirley's April 1945 paints a vivid portrait of America—her people, faith, economy, government,
... Read more
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The Generosity of Scars

How Your Stories of Struggle Can Change Lives—Especially Your Own

by Scott Mann ...

Narrated by Scott Mann ...

Unabridged

8 hours 5 min

What if your ugliest scar could be your greatest asset? What if your story of struggle could be repurposed into a strategic tool for healing, influence, and impact in this modern world of distraction, disengagement, and division**?**New York Times bestselling author, retired Green Beret, and renowned strategic storyteller Scott Mann reveals how sharing your most difficult experiences can forge ... Read more

$24.99 USD

What if your ugliest scar could be your greatest asset? What if your story of struggle could be repurposed into a strategic tool for healing, influence, and impact in this modern world of distraction, disengagement, and division**?**New York Times bestselling author, retired Green Beret, and renowned strategic storyteller Scott Mann reveals how sharing your most difficult experiences can forge
... Read more
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On War

by Carl Von Clausewitz ...

Narrated by Tony Honickberg ...

Unabridged

35 hours 27 min

‘On War’ by the Prussian general Carl von Clausewitz (1780–1831) is a classic of war and military strategy published in 1832. Some of the key concepts discussed in the book include: the methods of critical analysis, the uses and abuses of historical studies, the nature of the balance-of-power mechanism, the relationship between political objectives and military objectives in war, the asymmetrical ... Read more

$52.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

‘On War’ by the Prussian general Carl von Clausewitz (1780–1831) is a classic of war and military strategy published in 1832. Some of the key concepts discussed in the book include: the methods of critical analysis, the uses and abuses of historical studies, the nature of the balance-of-power mechanism, the relationship between political objectives and military objectives in war, the asymmetrical
... 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

$34.99 USD

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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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

$21.99 USD

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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Stonewall Jackson

A Life from Beginning to End

by Hourly History ...

Narrated by Matthew J. Chandler-Smith ...

Series series American Civil War
Unabridged

59 min

Although he finds himself on the wrong side of history, Stonewall Jackson has become known as one of the American Civil War’s most brilliant strategists. His ride to acclaim was not easy; Jackson grew up poor, was orphaned by seven, jumped between different relatives’ homes, and had no real education, yet at 18 he was accepted into the prestigious military academy at West Point.Jackson spent most ... Read more

$4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Although he finds himself on the wrong side of history, Stonewall Jackson has become known as one of the American Civil War’s most brilliant strategists. His ride to acclaim was not easy; Jackson grew up poor, was orphaned by seven, jumped between different relatives’ homes, and had no real education, yet at 18 he was accepted into the prestigious military academy at West Point.Jackson spent most
... Read more
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Praxis Tacticum

The Art, Science and Practice of Military Tactics

by Colonel Charles S. Oliviero ...

Narrated by Chris Monteiro ...

Unabridged

10 hours 24 min

Pundits have long predicted the end of conventional warfare but for the foreseeable future,it is here to stay. Counterinsurgency, guerrilla warfare, terrorism, peace enforcement, policing.All these forms, like conventional warfare, are as old as mankind. Modern militaries claim to beprofessional bodies, responsible for the education, control, and discipline of their members. But at least one ... Read more

$19.99 USD

Pundits have long predicted the end of conventional warfare but for the foreseeable future,it is here to stay. Counterinsurgency, guerrilla warfare, terrorism, peace enforcement, policing.All these forms, like conventional warfare, are as old as mankind. Modern militaries claim to beprofessional bodies, responsible for the education, control, and discipline of their members. But at least one
... Read more
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All Roads Led to Gettysburg

A New Look at the Civil War's Pivotal Campaign

by Troy D. Harman ...

Narrated by Tom Perkins ...

Unabridged

8 hours 22 min

It has long been a trope of Civil War history that Gettysburg was an accidental battlefield. Troy D. Harman argues for a new interpretation: once Lee invaded Pennsylvania and the Union army pursued, a battle at Gettysburg was entirely predictable, perhaps inevitable.Most Civil War battles took place along major roads, railroads, and waterways. And yet this perspective hasn't been fully explored ... Read more

$19.99 USD

It has long been a trope of Civil War history that Gettysburg was an accidental battlefield. Troy D. Harman argues for a new interpretation: once Lee invaded Pennsylvania and the Union army pursued, a battle at Gettysburg was entirely predictable, perhaps inevitable.Most Civil War battles took place along major roads, railroads, and waterways. And yet this perspective hasn't been fully explored
... Read more
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Death in the Highlands

The Siege of Special Forces Camp Plei Me

by J. Keith Saliba ...

Narrated by Jim Seybert ...

Unabridged

10 hours 49 min

In fall 1965, North Vietnam's high command smelled blood in the water. The South Vietnamese republic was on the verge of collapse, and Hanoi resolved to crush it once and for all. The communists set their sights on South Vietnam's strategically vital West-Central Highlands. Their first target was the American Special Forces camp at Plei Me, remote and isolated along the Cambodian border.As ... Read more

$19.99 USD

In fall 1965, North Vietnam's high command smelled blood in the water. The South Vietnamese republic was on the verge of collapse, and Hanoi resolved to crush it once and for all. The communists set their sights on South Vietnam's strategically vital West-Central Highlands. Their first target was the American Special Forces camp at Plei Me, remote and isolated along the Cambodian border.As
... Read more
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A Fire in the Wilderness

The First Battle Between Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee

by John Reeves ...

Narrated by Danny Campbell ...

Unabridged

8 hours 50 min

The riveting account of the first bloody showdown between Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee—a battle that sealed the fate of the Confederacy and changed the course of American history.At the outset of the Battle of the Wilderness, General Lee's Army of Northern Virginia remained capable of defeating the Army of the Potomac. But two days of relentless fighting in dense Virginia woods, Robert E. ... Read more

$19.99 USD

The riveting account of the first bloody showdown between Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee—a battle that sealed the fate of the Confederacy and changed the course of American history.At the outset of the Battle of the Wilderness, General Lee's Army of Northern Virginia remained capable of defeating the Army of the Potomac. But two days of relentless fighting in dense Virginia woods, Robert E.
... Read more
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History's Greatest Military Commanders

The Brilliant Military Strategies Of Hannibal, Alexander The Great, Sun Tzu, Julius Caesar, Napoleon Bonaparte, And 30 Other Historical Commanders

by Barry Linton ...

Narrated by Jim D. Johnston ...

Unabridged

3 hours 56 min

Armed conflict has produced many of the great leaders in human history. Some fought purely for glory, others waged war out of desperation, and even more were driven by a sense of duty. Every leader has human qualities that transcend time and culture. The lessons taught, tactics used, and losses suffered stand as a testament to their lives and accomplishments. In his book entitled History's ... Read more

$14.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Armed conflict has produced many of the great leaders in human history. Some fought purely for glory, others waged war out of desperation, and even more were driven by a sense of duty. Every leader has human qualities that transcend time and culture. The lessons taught, tactics used, and losses suffered stand as a testament to their lives and accomplishments. In his book entitled History's
... Read more
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Osprey Campaign Series: Operation Market-Garden 1944 (2)

The British Airborne Missions

by Ken Ford ...

Narrated by Tom Alexander ...

Series Audiobook 301 - Campaign
Unabridged

2 hours 46 min

Bloomsbury presents Operation Market-Garden 1944 (2): The British Airborne Missions by Ken Ford, read by Tom AlexanderOsprey's trilogy on Operation Market-Garden continues with a fascinating account of the British airborne assault on the bridge across the Rhine at Arnhem.With Germany being pushed back across Europe the Allied forces looked to press their advantage with Operation Market-Garden, a ... Read more

$12.99 USD

Bloomsbury presents Operation Market-Garden 1944 (2): The British Airborne Missions by Ken Ford, read by Tom AlexanderOsprey's trilogy on Operation Market-Garden continues with a fascinating account of the British airborne assault on the bridge across the Rhine at Arnhem.With Germany being pushed back across Europe the Allied forces looked to press their advantage with Operation Market-Garden, a
... Read more

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