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How the Pentagon and Silicon Valley Are Transforming the Future of War

by Christopher Kirchhoff, Raj M. Shah ...

Narrated by Christopher Kirchhoff, Raj M. Shah, Sean Patrick Hopkins ...

Unabridged

9 hours 37 min

Shortlisted for the 2024 Financial Times Business Book of the Year“An exceedingly important book!” —General David Petraeus, US Army (Ret.), former Director of the CIA“Essential reading for understanding how technology will change the future of warfare.” —Chris Miller, New York Times bestselling author of Chip War“Inspiring. A riveting reminder of how hard protecting our nation’s se... ... Read more

$25.99 USD

Shortlisted for the 2024 Financial Times Business Book of the Year“An exceedingly important book!” —General David Petraeus, US Army (Ret.), former Director of the CIA“Essential reading for understanding how technology will change the future of warfare.” —Chris Miller, New York Times bestselling author of Chip War“Inspiring. A riveting reminder of how hard protecting our nation’s se...
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Secret Weapons of World War II

by William B. Breuer ...

Narrated by Fred Sanders ...

Unabridged

9 hours 33 min

Here are the extraordinary tales behind the ingenious weapons and technological wizardry that determined the outcome of the war. From radar, huff-duff (high-frequency direction finding), invisible radio beams, electronic-guidance systems, homing devices, and submarine-detection equipment, Breuer deftly exposes the gargantuan efforts employed by both adversaries and the fascinating details of the ... Read more

$24.99 USD

Here are the extraordinary tales behind the ingenious weapons and technological wizardry that determined the outcome of the war. From radar, huff-duff (high-frequency direction finding), invisible radio beams, electronic-guidance systems, homing devices, and submarine-detection equipment, Breuer deftly exposes the gargantuan efforts employed by both adversaries and the fascinating details of the
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Firepower

How Weapons Shaped Warfare

by Paul Lockhart ...

Narrated by Brian Nishii ...

Unabridged

21 hours 4 min

The “fascinating” (Wall Street Journal) story of how military technology has transformed the worldThe history of warfare cannot be fully understood without considering the technology of killing. In Firepower, acclaimed historian Paul Lockhart tells the story of the evolution of weaponry and how it transformed not only the conduct of warfare but also the very structure of power in the West, from ... Read more

$44.99 USD

The “fascinating” (Wall Street Journal) story of how military technology has transformed the worldThe history of warfare cannot be fully understood without considering the technology of killing. In Firepower, acclaimed historian Paul Lockhart tells the story of the evolution of weaponry and how it transformed not only the conduct of warfare but also the very structure of power in the West, from
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War and Technology

A Very Short Introduction

by Alex Roland ...

Narrated by James R. Cheatham ...

Unabridged

4 hours 32 min

The war instinct is part of human nature, but the means to fight war depend on technology. Alex Roland traces the co-evolution of technology and warfare from the Stone Age to the age of cyberwar, describing the inventions that changed the direction of warfare throughout history: from fortified walls, the chariot, battleships, and the gunpowder revolution to bombers, rockets, improvised explosive ... Read more

$13.99 USD

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The war instinct is part of human nature, but the means to fight war depend on technology. Alex Roland traces the co-evolution of technology and warfare from the Stone Age to the age of cyberwar, describing the inventions that changed the direction of warfare throughout history: from fortified walls, the chariot, battleships, and the gunpowder revolution to bombers, rockets, improvised explosive
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Spillet om et gidsel

by Frederick Forsyth ...

Narrated by Niels Vigild ...

Unabridged

19 hours 44 min

Enhver krig kræver våben og soldater, og en moderne krig kræver også olie. Det samme gjaldt den kolde krig. Det vidste både Sovjetunionen og Vesten, så da marskal Koslov modtager en rapport, der beretter, at verdens oliereserver vil slippe op i løbet af 20-30 år, og at Sovjetunionens vil slippe op som de første, forstår han, at det kan være tid til at nedruste og slutte fred med arvefjenden ... Read more

$17.69 USD

Enhver krig kræver våben og soldater, og en moderne krig kræver også olie. Det samme gjaldt den kolde krig. Det vidste både Sovjetunionen og Vesten, så da marskal Koslov modtager en rapport, der beretter, at verdens oliereserver vil slippe op i løbet af 20-30 år, og at Sovjetunionens vil slippe op som de første, forstår han, at det kan være tid til at nedruste og slutte fred med arvefjenden
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The Official US Army Sniper Training and Operations Manual

The Most Authoritative & Comprehensive Long-Range Combat Shooting Book in the World (FM 3-22.10 / FM 23-10 / TC 3-22.10)

by US Army, Rick Carlile ...

Narrated by Robert Hunter ...

Unabridged

16 hours 25 min

Over 16 hours of unique information and training in the sniper's art: the most authoritative and comprehensive long-range shooting audiobook in the world.The indispensable manual for service personnel, civilian contractors, law enforcement, competition shooters, hunters, preppers, and more.Created and trusted by U.S. military forces.<str... ... Read more

$18.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Over 16 hours of unique information and training in the sniper's art: the most authoritative and comprehensive long-range shooting audiobook in the world.The indispensable manual for service personnel, civilian contractors, law enforcement, competition shooters, hunters, preppers, and more.Created and trusted by U.S. military forces.<str...
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Kvanttikilpajuoksu

by Tommi Tenkanen, Timo Numminen ...

Narrated by Tuukka Haapaniemi ...

Unabridged

9 hours 36 min

Kilpajuoksu kohti suurta läpimurtoa.Kuinka supertietokoneet päihittävä kvanttitietokone rakennetaan?Auttaako tietokone hävittämään syövän? Murtuvatko internetin salausjärjestelmät? Voittaako Kiinan kontrolli lännen individualismin?Kvanttikilpajuoksu – Supertietokoneiden vallankumous kertoo uudenlaisen kvanttitietokoneen parissa ponnistelevien tutkijoiden, yritysten ja suurvaltojen kilpajuoksusta ... Read more

$17.39 USD

Kilpajuoksu kohti suurta läpimurtoa.Kuinka supertietokoneet päihittävä kvanttitietokone rakennetaan?Auttaako tietokone hävittämään syövän? Murtuvatko internetin salausjärjestelmät? Voittaako Kiinan kontrolli lännen individualismin?Kvanttikilpajuoksu – Supertietokoneiden vallankumous kertoo uudenlaisen kvanttitietokoneen parissa ponnistelevien tutkijoiden, yritysten ja suurvaltojen kilpajuoksusta
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The Most Awful Responsibility

Truman and the Secret Struggle for Control of the Atomic Age

by Alex Wellerstein ...

Narrated by Tim Campbell ...

Unabridged

11 hours 39 min

""I thought I knew the story but learned much that I didn’t know. Outstanding!""— Richard Rhodes“This is historical research at its best.” — Dan CarlinPresident Truman’s choice to drop the atomic bomb is the most debated decision in the 20th Century. But what if Truman’s actual decision wasn’t what everyone thinks it was?The conventional narrative is that American leaders had a choice: Invade ... Read more

$28.99 USD

""I thought I knew the story but learned much that I didn’t know. Outstanding!""— Richard Rhodes“This is historical research at its best.” — Dan CarlinPresident Truman’s choice to drop the atomic bomb is the most debated decision in the 20th Century. But what if Truman’s actual decision wasn’t what everyone thinks it was?The conventional narrative is that American leaders had a choice: Invade
... Read more
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Forsvarsløs – Når den største trussel kommer indefra

by Peter Ernstved Rasmussen ...

Narrated by Peter Ernstved Rasmussen ...

Unabridged

15 hours 15 min

Det danske forsvar er kollapset. Det består af skibe, der ikke kan sejle. Fly, der ikke kan flyve. Kanoner, der ikke kan skyde. Og kaserner i forfald. Der mangler soldater, artilleri, kampvogne, luftværn, ammunition, reservedele, uniformer, moderne IT – og printerpapir.Hvordan kunne det gå så galt? En lille skare af politikere, embedsmænd og topofficerer har spillet hasard med Danmarks sikkerhed ... Read more

$21.39 USD

Det danske forsvar er kollapset. Det består af skibe, der ikke kan sejle. Fly, der ikke kan flyve. Kanoner, der ikke kan skyde. Og kaserner i forfald. Der mangler soldater, artilleri, kampvogne, luftværn, ammunition, reservedele, uniformer, moderne IT – og printerpapir.Hvordan kunne det gå så galt? En lille skare af politikere, embedsmænd og topofficerer har spillet hasard med Danmarks sikkerhed
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Bomb Power

The Modern Presidency and the National Security State

by Garry Wills ...

Narrated by Stephen Hoye ...

Unabridged

7 hours 48 min

In Bomb Power, Garry Wills reveals how the atomic bomb transformed our nation down to its deepest constitutional roots—by dramatically increasing the power of the modern presidency and redefining the government as a national security state—in ways still felt today. A masterful reckoning from one of America's preeminent historians, Bomb Power draws a direct line from the Manhattan Project to the ... Read more

$16.99 USD

In Bomb Power, Garry Wills reveals how the atomic bomb transformed our nation down to its deepest constitutional roots—by dramatically increasing the power of the modern presidency and redefining the government as a national security state—in ways still felt today. A masterful reckoning from one of America's preeminent historians, Bomb Power draws a direct line from the Manhattan Project to the
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By The Sword

A History of Gladiators, Musketeers, Samurai, Swashbucklers, and Olympic Champions

by Richard Cohen ...

Narrated by Richard Cohen ...

Unabridged

19 hours 31 min

Napoleon fenced. So did Shakespeare, Karl Marx, Grace Kelly, and President Truman, who as a schoolboy would practice fencing with Bess—his future wife—when the two of them returned home from school. Lincoln was a canny dueler. Ignatius Loyola challenged a man to a duel for denying Christ's divinity (and won). Less successful, but no less enthusiastic, was Mussolini, who would tell his wife he was ... Read more

$29.99 USD

Napoleon fenced. So did Shakespeare, Karl Marx, Grace Kelly, and President Truman, who as a schoolboy would practice fencing with Bess—his future wife—when the two of them returned home from school. Lincoln was a canny dueler. Ignatius Loyola challenged a man to a duel for denying Christ's divinity (and won). Less successful, but no less enthusiastic, was Mussolini, who would tell his wife he was
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Preemptive Strike Won’t Be Nuclear, The

The Strategy of Neutralizing Nuclear Weapons with High-Explosive Smart Munitions

by Hatem Helmy ...

Narrated by Narrated by: Hatem Helmy (using TTS via Balabolka text-to-speech tool). ...

Unabridged

9 hours 52 min

The Preemptive Strike Won’t Be NuclearThe Strategy of Neutralizing Nuclear Weapons with High-Explosive Smart MunitionsIn the annals of human conflict, power has always been measured by size, force, and the visible capacity to dominate. Armies march across borders, fleets patrol oceans, and nuclear arsenals loom like dormant titans. History teaches us that these tangible forms of power—economic ... Read more

$11.50 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The Preemptive Strike Won’t Be NuclearThe Strategy of Neutralizing Nuclear Weapons with High-Explosive Smart MunitionsIn the annals of human conflict, power has always been measured by size, force, and the visible capacity to dominate. Armies march across borders, fleets patrol oceans, and nuclear arsenals loom like dormant titans. History teaches us that these tangible forms of power—economic
... Read more
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Warrior of Mercia

The action-packed historical thriller from MJ Porter

by MJ Porter ...

Narrated by Sean Barrett ...

Series Audiobook 3 - The Eagle of Mercia Chronicles
Unabridged

8 hours 45 min

The next epic, thrilling instalment in MJ Porter's The Eagle of Mercia Chronicles seriesIcel is a lone wolf no more...Tamworth, AD830Oath sworn to Wiglaf, King of Mercia and acknowledged as a member of Ealdorman Ælfstan’s warrior band, Icel continues to forge his own destiny on the path to becoming the Warrior of Mercia.With King Ecgberht of Wessex defeated and Londonium back under Mercian control ... Read more

$25.92 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The next epic, thrilling instalment in MJ Porter's The Eagle of Mercia Chronicles seriesIcel is a lone wolf no more...Tamworth, AD830Oath sworn to Wiglaf, King of Mercia and acknowledged as a member of Ealdorman Ælfstan’s warrior band, Icel continues to forge his own destiny on the path to becoming the Warrior of Mercia.With King Ecgberht of Wessex defeated and Londonium back under Mercian control
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Down to the Sea

An Epic Story of Naval Disaster and Heroism in World War II

by Bruce Henderson ...

Narrated by Jon Waters ...

Unabridged

10 hours 52 min

This epic story opens at the hour the Greatest Generation went to war on December 7, 1941, and follows four US Navy ships and their crews in the Pacific until their day of reckoning three years later with a far different enemy: a deadly typhoon. In December 1944, while supporting General MacArthur's invasion of the Philippines, Admiral William "Bull" Halsey neglected the Law of Storms, placing the ... Read more

$24.99 USD

This epic story opens at the hour the Greatest Generation went to war on December 7, 1941, and follows four US Navy ships and their crews in the Pacific until their day of reckoning three years later with a far different enemy: a deadly typhoon. In December 1944, while supporting General MacArthur's invasion of the Philippines, Admiral William "Bull" Halsey neglected the Law of Storms, placing the
... Read more
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Instruments of Darkness

The History of Electronic Warfare, 1939-1945

by Alfred Price ...

Narrated by David de Vries ...

Unabridged

9 hours 23 min

The rapid evolution of radio and radar systems for military use during WWII, and devices to counter them, led to a technological battle that neither the Axis nor the Allied powers could afford to lose. The result was a continual series of thrusts, parries, and counter-thrusts, as first one side then the other sought to wrest the initiative in the struggle to control the ether. This was a battle ... Read more

$24.99 USD

The rapid evolution of radio and radar systems for military use during WWII, and devices to counter them, led to a technological battle that neither the Axis nor the Allied powers could afford to lose. The result was a continual series of thrusts, parries, and counter-thrusts, as first one side then the other sought to wrest the initiative in the struggle to control the ether. This was a battle
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Innovating Victory

Naval Technology in Three Wars

by Vincent P. O'Hara, Leonard R. Heinz ...

Narrated by J. Rodney Turner ...

Unabridged

9 hours 56 min

Innovating Victory studies how the world's navies incorporated new technologies into their ships, their practices, and their doctrine. It does this by examining six core technologies fundamental to twentieth-century naval warfare including new platforms, new weapons, and new tools. Each chapter considers the state of a subject technology when it was first used in war and what navies expected of it ... Read more

$19.99 USD

Innovating Victory studies how the world's navies incorporated new technologies into their ships, their practices, and their doctrine. It does this by examining six core technologies fundamental to twentieth-century naval warfare including new platforms, new weapons, and new tools. Each chapter considers the state of a subject technology when it was first used in war and what navies expected of it
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Drones

What Everyone Needs to Know(r)

by Sarah E. Kreps, James Patton Rogers ...

Narrated by Patricia Burgos ...

Unabridged

7 hours 15 min

The second edition of Drones: What Everyone Needs to Know® provides a comprehensive and updated look at the rapidly evolving world of drones, otherwise known as unmanned or uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs). Covering the past, present, and future of military and civilian applications, this book explores how drones have transformed—and are transforming—industries and warfare. It delves into the ... Read more

$19.99 USD

The second edition of Drones: What Everyone Needs to Know® provides a comprehensive and updated look at the rapidly evolving world of drones, otherwise known as unmanned or uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs). Covering the past, present, and future of military and civilian applications, this book explores how drones have transformed—and are transforming—industries and warfare. It delves into the
... Read more
Audiobook

Vilde våben

by Søren Elmerdahl Hemmingsen ...

Narrated by Thomas Jacob Clausen ...

Unabridged

15 min

Våben er farlige og voldsomme og kan dræbe mennesker. Men de er også vilde, spændende og fascinerende. Og nogle gange bliver et land nødt til at bruge våben og gå i krig for at forsvare sig eller hjælpe andre.Vidste du, at kampvognen blev kaldt en mobil vandtank for at narre fjenden? At Blackbird er et jagerfly, der flyver så højt, at piloten skal have rumdragt på? Eller at ubåde ikke kan bruge ... Read more

$6.29 USD

Våben er farlige og voldsomme og kan dræbe mennesker. Men de er også vilde, spændende og fascinerende. Og nogle gange bliver et land nødt til at bruge våben og gå i krig for at forsvare sig eller hjælpe andre.Vidste du, at kampvognen blev kaldt en mobil vandtank for at narre fjenden? At Blackbird er et jagerfly, der flyver så højt, at piloten skal have rumdragt på? Eller at ubåde ikke kan bruge
... Read more
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GHOSTFIELD: Stealth, Hypersonic Warfare, and the Global Race to Erase Detection

Inside the New Science of Invisibility: Metasurfaces, Artificial Intelligence Skins, and the 1,800 degree Fahrenheit Materials Rewriting Global Air Power

by Damon Zwicker ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Andrew E ...

Series Audiobook 1 - Black Horizon - Military Operational Technological Options
Unabridged

1 hour 31 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.THE AGE OF THE UNSEEN HAS BEGUN.Stealth once meant dark paint and sharp edges. It meant hiding a jet long enough to strike and escape. But the future has already rewritten the rules. Detection is now guided by artificial intelligence. Sensors fuse truth faster than pilots can react. The battlefield sees through every angle — and still, the next ... Read more

$5.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.THE AGE OF THE UNSEEN HAS BEGUN.Stealth once meant dark paint and sharp edges. It meant hiding a jet long enough to strike and escape. But the future has already rewritten the rules. Detection is now guided by artificial intelligence. Sensors fuse truth faster than pilots can react. The battlefield sees through every angle — and still, the next
... Read more
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Blade of Shoguns

by Grant Kelly ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Mia G ...

Series Audiobook 4 - GKP Lost Treasure Series - Series 2
Unabridged

27 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Discover the mesmerizing story of Japan’s greatest sword, the Honjo Masamune. Forged by the legendary master Masamune and once the sacred emblem of the Tokugawa shogunate, this blade vanished mysteriously after World War II, leaving behind only whispers and legends. Blade of Shoguns takes you on a sweeping journey through samurai battles, and secret ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Discover the mesmerizing story of Japan’s greatest sword, the Honjo Masamune. Forged by the legendary master Masamune and once the sacred emblem of the Tokugawa shogunate, this blade vanished mysteriously after World War II, leaving behind only whispers and legends. Blade of Shoguns takes you on a sweeping journey through samurai battles, and secret
... Read more
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Totuudella ei voi taistella valheita vastaan

by Peter Pomerantsev, Justine Florio ...

Narrated by Jussi Puhakka ...

Unabridged

10 hours 8 min

Kaikki haluavat voittaa propagandasodan mutta onko se edes mahdollista?Poikkeuksellinen historiateos auttaa ymmärtämään myös nykypäivän informaatiosotaa.Kekseliäs elämäkerta toisen maailmansodan mystisestä propagandisti Sefton Delmeristä pohtii vaikeita kysymyksiä informaatiosodan ja propagandan luonteesta niin toisen maailmansodan aikana kuin nyt.Kesällä 1941 Iso-Britannia kamppaili Saksan ... Read more

$21.79 USD

Kaikki haluavat voittaa propagandasodan mutta onko se edes mahdollista?Poikkeuksellinen historiateos auttaa ymmärtämään myös nykypäivän informaatiosotaa.Kekseliäs elämäkerta toisen maailmansodan mystisestä propagandisti Sefton Delmeristä pohtii vaikeita kysymyksiä informaatiosodan ja propagandan luonteesta niin toisen maailmansodan aikana kuin nyt.Kesällä 1941 Iso-Britannia kamppaili Saksan
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The Shadow World

Inside the Global Arms Trade

by Andrew Feinstein ...

Narrated by Gildart Jackson ...

Unabridged

25 hours 2 min

Pulling back the curtain on the secretive world of the global arms trade, Andrew Feinsteinreveals the corruption and the cover-ups behind a range of weapons deals, from the largest in history—between the British and Saudi governments—to the guns-for-diamonds deals in Africa and the imminent $60 billion U.S. weapons contract with Saudi Arabia. He exposes in forensic detail both the formal ... Read more

$26.49 USD

Pulling back the curtain on the secretive world of the global arms trade, Andrew Feinsteinreveals the corruption and the cover-ups behind a range of weapons deals, from the largest in history—between the British and Saudi governments—to the guns-for-diamonds deals in Africa and the imminent $60 billion U.S. weapons contract with Saudi Arabia. He exposes in forensic detail both the formal
... Read more
Audiobook

The Origins of Victory

How Disruptive Military Innovation Determines the Fates of Great Powers

by Andrew F. Krepinevich, Jr ...

Narrated by Adam Barr ...

Unabridged

20 hours 31 min

This book by military strategist Andrew F. Krepinevich, Jr., is the definitive take on the race for military dominance in the twenty-first century. It shows how militaries that successfully pursue disruptive innovation can gain a major advantage over their rivals, while those that fail to do so risk exposing their countries to great danger.The Precision Warfare Revolution, introduced by the US ... Read more

$29.99 USD

This book by military strategist Andrew F. Krepinevich, Jr., is the definitive take on the race for military dominance in the twenty-first century. It shows how militaries that successfully pursue disruptive innovation can gain a major advantage over their rivals, while those that fail to do so risk exposing their countries to great danger.The Precision Warfare Revolution, introduced by the US
... Read more
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Armor and Blood

The Battle of Kursk: The Turning Point of World War II

by Dennis E. Showalter ...

Narrated by Robertson Dean ...

Unabridged

10 hours 1 min

While the Battle of Kursk has long captivated World War II aficionados, it has been unjustly overlooked by historians. Drawing on the masses of new information made available by the opening of the Russian military archives, Dennis E. Showalter at last corrects that error. This battle was the critical turning point on World War II's Eastern Front. In the aftermath of the Red Army's brutal repulse ... Read more

$17.99 USD

While the Battle of Kursk has long captivated World War II aficionados, it has been unjustly overlooked by historians. Drawing on the masses of new information made available by the opening of the Russian military archives, Dennis E. Showalter at last corrects that error. This battle was the critical turning point on World War II's Eastern Front. In the aftermath of the Red Army's brutal repulse
... Read more

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