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Unit X

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...
... Read more
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Whack Job

A History of Axe Murder

by Rachel McCarthy James ...

Narrated by Jennifer Pickens ...

Unabridged

6 hours 38 min

A brilliant and bloody examination of the axe's foundational role in human history, from prehistoric violence, to war and executions, to newspaper headlines and popular culture.For as long as the axe has been in our hands, we have used it to kill.Much like the wheel, the boat, and the telephone, the axe is a transformative piece of technology—one that has been with us since prehistory. And just as ... Read more

$22.99 USD

A brilliant and bloody examination of the axe's foundational role in human history, from prehistoric violence, to war and executions, to newspaper headlines and popular culture.For as long as the axe has been in our hands, we have used it to kill.Much like the wheel, the boat, and the telephone, the axe is a transformative piece of technology—one that has been with us since prehistory. And just as
... Read more
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Spitfire

Portrait of a Legend

by Leo McKinstry ...

Narrated by Peter Noble ...

Unabridged

19 hours 48 min

The gripping saga of the plane that carried Britain through the Second World War.In June 1940, the German Army had brought the rest of Europe to its knees. 'Hitler knows that he will have to break us in this island or lose the war. If we can stand up to him, all Europe may be free and the life of the world will move forward into broad, sunlit uplands,' said Churchill. The future of Europe depended ... Read more

$31.99 USD

The gripping saga of the plane that carried Britain through the Second World War.In June 1940, the German Army had brought the rest of Europe to its knees. 'Hitler knows that he will have to break us in this island or lose the war. If we can stand up to him, all Europe may be free and the life of the world will move forward into broad, sunlit uplands,' said Churchill. The future of Europe depended
... Read more
Audiobook

Samuel Colt

Biography of the Inventor of the Revolver

by Kelly Mass ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Mason G ...

Unabridged

53 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The acrid smoke of black powder drifted across the Connecticut River as sixteen-year-old Samuel Colt pulled the trigger of his crude wooden revolver for the sixth consecutive time, each shot fired without the laborious reloading that plagued every other firearm of his era. The year was 1830, and while his schoolmates at Amherst Academy were struggling ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The acrid smoke of black powder drifted across the Connecticut River as sixteen-year-old Samuel Colt pulled the trigger of his crude wooden revolver for the sixth consecutive time, each shot fired without the laborious reloading that plagued every other firearm of his era. The year was 1830, and while his schoolmates at Amherst Academy were struggling
... Read more
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Desert Armour

Tank Warfare in North Africa: Beda Fomm to Operation Crusader, 1940-41

by Robert Forczyk ...

Narrated by Chris Monteiro ...

Unabridged

13 hours 15 min

Robert Forczyk covers the development of armored warfare in North Africa from the earliest Anglo-Italian engagements in 1940 to the British victory over the German Afrikakorps in Operation Crusader in 1941.The war in the North African desert was pure mechanized warfare, and in many respects the most technologically advanced theatre of World War II. It was also the only theatre where for three ... Read more

$24.99 USD

Robert Forczyk covers the development of armored warfare in North Africa from the earliest Anglo-Italian engagements in 1940 to the British victory over the German Afrikakorps in Operation Crusader in 1941.The war in the North African desert was pure mechanized warfare, and in many respects the most technologically advanced theatre of World War II. It was also the only theatre where for three
... Read more
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Fruktade vapen – Under 100 år

by Allt om Historia ...

Narrated by Mikael Roupé ...

Series series Militärhistoria
Unabridged

4 hours 9 min

På bara ett sekel har vapenutvecklingen förändrat krigföringen i grunden. I början av 1900-talet var stridsvagnar, flygplan och drönare knappt tänkbara som vapen, men idag utgör de kärnan i militära operationer världen över."Fruktade vapen – Under 100 år" skildrar de senaste hundra årens vapenutveckling från första världskrigets skyttegravar till moderna konflikter med drönare, precisionsvapen och ... Read more

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På bara ett sekel har vapenutvecklingen förändrat krigföringen i grunden. I början av 1900-talet var stridsvagnar, flygplan och drönare knappt tänkbara som vapen, men idag utgör de kärnan i militära operationer världen över."Fruktade vapen – Under 100 år" skildrar de senaste hundra årens vapenutveckling från första världskrigets skyttegravar till moderna konflikter med drönare, precisionsvapen och
... Read more
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Hell Bomb, The

by William L. Laurence ...

Narrated by Nathan Edwards ...

Unabridged

3 hours 46 min

The Hell Bomb by Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist William L. Laurence is a sobering, meticulously detailed account of the dawn of the hydrogen bomb era. Written in the early 1950s, this scientific and political examination offers a front-row perspective on one of the most terrifying technological advancements in human history. Drawing on firsthand experiences from his time at Los Alamos and ... Read more

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The Hell Bomb by Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist William L. Laurence is a sobering, meticulously detailed account of the dawn of the hydrogen bomb era. Written in the early 1950s, this scientific and political examination offers a front-row perspective on one of the most terrifying technological advancements in human history. Drawing on firsthand experiences from his time at Los Alamos and
... Read more
Audiobook

The Deadly Deep

The Definitive History of Submarine Warfare

by Iain Ballantyne ...

Narrated by Paul Ansdell ...

Unabridged

28 hours 38 min

This fascinating and comprehensive account reveals how an initially ineffectual underwater boat?originally derided and loathed in equal measure?evolved into the most powerful and terrifying vessel ever invented?with enough destructive power to end all life on Earth. Iain Ballantyne considers the key episodes of submarine warfare and vividly describes the stories of brave individuals who have ... Read more

$24.99 USD

This fascinating and comprehensive account reveals how an initially ineffectual underwater boat?originally derided and loathed in equal measure?evolved into the most powerful and terrifying vessel ever invented?with enough destructive power to end all life on Earth. Iain Ballantyne considers the key episodes of submarine warfare and vividly describes the stories of brave individuals who have
... Read more
Audiobook

American Knights

The Untold Story of the Men of the Legendary 601st Tank Destroyer Battalion

by Victor Failmezger ...

Narrated by James R. Cheatham ...

Unabridged

13 hours 55 min

As the war began to swing in the favor of the Allies, it became clear that no final defeat of the Third Reich would be possible until the armored monsters of the Panzerwaffe were defeated. But who would, or even could, take on the mighty Tigers and Panthers, just a handful of which could stop entire formations in their tracks? The answer lay with the formation of a new type of unit, the Tank ... Read more

$24.99 USD

As the war began to swing in the favor of the Allies, it became clear that no final defeat of the Third Reich would be possible until the armored monsters of the Panzerwaffe were defeated. But who would, or even could, take on the mighty Tigers and Panthers, just a handful of which could stop entire formations in their tracks? The answer lay with the formation of a new type of unit, the Tank
... Read more
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Spearhead

An American Tank Gunner, His Enemy, and a Collision of Lives in World War II

by Adam Makos ...

Narrated by Johnathan McClain ...

Unabridged

13 hours 33 min

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The acclaimed author of A Higher Call and Devotion presents the “engrossing” (CNN) true story of an American tank gunner’s journey into the heart of the Third Reich during World War II, where he will meet destiny in an iconic armor duel—and forge an enduring bond with his enemy.“A band of brothers in an American tank . . . Makos drops the reader back into the Pershing ... Read more

$22.50 USD

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The acclaimed author of A Higher Call and Devotion presents the “engrossing” (CNN) true story of an American tank gunner’s journey into the heart of the Third Reich during World War II, where he will meet destiny in an iconic armor duel—and forge an enduring bond with his enemy.“A band of brothers in an American tank . . . Makos drops the reader back into the Pershing
... Read more
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Empire of Guns

The Violent Making of the Industrial Revolution

by Priya Satia ...

Narrated by Priya Satia, Kirsten Potter ...

Unabridged

17 hours 53 min

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF 2018 BY THE SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE AND SMITHSONIAN MAGAZINEBy a prize-winning young historian, an authoritative work that reframes the Industrial Revolution, the expansion of British empire, and emergence of industrial capitalism by presenting them as inextricable from the gun trade"A fascinating and important glimpse into how violence fueled the industrial ... Read more

$25.00 USD

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF 2018 BY THE SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE AND SMITHSONIAN MAGAZINEBy a prize-winning young historian, an authoritative work that reframes the Industrial Revolution, the expansion of British empire, and emergence of industrial capitalism by presenting them as inextricable from the gun trade"A fascinating and important glimpse into how violence fueled the industrial
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Tanks in World War II

Designs, Uses, and Differences between Allied and Axis Tanks

by Kelly Mass ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Morgan G ...

Unabridged

38 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.World War II marked the coming of age of armored warfare, transforming tanks from the experimental weapons of World War I into the dominant force on battlefields across Europe, Africa, and the Pacific. The period from 1939 to 1945 witnessed an unprecedented evolution in tank design, tactics, and employment that fundamentally changed the nature of land ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.World War II marked the coming of age of armored warfare, transforming tanks from the experimental weapons of World War I into the dominant force on battlefields across Europe, Africa, and the Pacific. The period from 1939 to 1945 witnessed an unprecedented evolution in tank design, tactics, and employment that fundamentally changed the nature of land
... Read more
Audiobook

History of Terrorism

by Blake Carson ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Madison G ...

Series Audiobook box set - History of
Unabridged

3 hours 21 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Fear as a weapon—how has terrorism shaped history? Terrorism has been used as a tool for political, religious, and ideological purposes for centuries. From the Zealots of ancient Judea to modern extremist organizations, terrorism has evolved with technology and geopolitics. This book examines the motivations behind terrorism, famous attacks, and the ... Read more

$0.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Fear as a weapon—how has terrorism shaped history? Terrorism has been used as a tool for political, religious, and ideological purposes for centuries. From the Zealots of ancient Judea to modern extremist organizations, terrorism has evolved with technology and geopolitics. This book examines the motivations behind terrorism, famous attacks, and the
... 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

$22.99 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
... Read more
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Bladesmithing

A Step-by-Step Guide to Forging Your Own Knives for Beginners

by Jake Welsh ...

Narrated by Jason Bevill ...

Unabridged

3 hours 5 min

Uncover jealously guarded trade secrets to crafting incredible, fully-functional knives and blades with powerful bladesmithing techniquesHave you ever wanted to make a knife with your own hands, but had no idea where to begin and have no money for ridiculously expensive equipment? Are you in awe of master bladesmiths on TV shows and want to take your current bladesmithing skills to the next level ... Read more

$12.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Uncover jealously guarded trade secrets to crafting incredible, fully-functional knives and blades with powerful bladesmithing techniquesHave you ever wanted to make a knife with your own hands, but had no idea where to begin and have no money for ridiculously expensive equipment? Are you in awe of master bladesmiths on TV shows and want to take your current bladesmithing skills to the next level
... Read more
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The Way of the Gun

A Bloody Journey into the World of Firearms

by Iain Overton ...

Narrated by Matthew Waterson ...

Unabridged

10 hours 39 min

We live in the Age of the Gun. Around the globe, firearms are ubiquitous and define countless lives; in some places, it's even easier to get a gun than a glass of clean water. In others, it's legal to carry concealed firearms into bars and schools. In The Way of the Gun, Iain Overton embarks on a remarkable journey to understand how these weapons have become an integral part of twenty-first ... Read more

$24.99 USD

We live in the Age of the Gun. Around the globe, firearms are ubiquitous and define countless lives; in some places, it's even easier to get a gun than a glass of clean water. In others, it's legal to carry concealed firearms into bars and schools. In The Way of the Gun, Iain Overton embarks on a remarkable journey to understand how these weapons have become an integral part of twenty-first
... Read more
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The Weapon Wizards

How Israel Became a High-Tech Military Superpower

by Yaakov Katz, Amir Bohbot ...

Narrated by Paul Boehmer ...

Unabridged

9 hours 25 min

From drones to satellites, missile defense systems to cyber warfare, Israel is leading the world when it comes to new technology being deployed on the modern battlefield. The Weapon Wizards shows how this tiny nation of eight million learned to adapt to the changes in warfare and in the defense industry and become the new prototype of a twenty-first century superpower, not in size, but rather in ... Read more

$17.99 USD

From drones to satellites, missile defense systems to cyber warfare, Israel is leading the world when it comes to new technology being deployed on the modern battlefield. The Weapon Wizards shows how this tiny nation of eight million learned to adapt to the changes in warfare and in the defense industry and become the new prototype of a twenty-first century superpower, not in size, but rather in
... Read more
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Democratizing Violence: The Rise of Open-Source Warfare and the Decline of State Control

by Josh Luberisse ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Martin G ...

Unabridged

14 hours 45 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Democratizing Violence delivers a groundbreaking exploration of how technological innovation, open-source principles, and globalized knowledge sharing are empowering individuals and non-state actors to wield unprecedented destructive power. Drawing on historical case studies, cutting-edge examples of open-source weaponry, and the philosophical ... Read more

$14.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Democratizing Violence delivers a groundbreaking exploration of how technological innovation, open-source principles, and globalized knowledge sharing are empowering individuals and non-state actors to wield unprecedented destructive power. Drawing on historical case studies, cutting-edge examples of open-source weaponry, and the philosophical
... Read more
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Vilde våben – gennem 100 år

by Alt om Historie ...

Narrated by Jesper Bøllehuus ...

Unabridged

4 hours 2 min

”Da verden trådte ind i det 20. århundrede, kendte ingen til kampvogne og flyvemaskiner, men på mindre end to årtier fandt historiens hidtil dødeligste maskiner vej til slagmarken. Tonstunge metalmonstre spredte nu rædsel på slagmarken, og piloter lod bomber regne ned over fjenden. ””Alt om historie” fortæller om de banebrydende våben, der har spredt skræk og rædsel i løbet af det 20. århundrede. ... Read more

$11.99 USD

”Da verden trådte ind i det 20. århundrede, kendte ingen til kampvogne og flyvemaskiner, men på mindre end to årtier fandt historiens hidtil dødeligste maskiner vej til slagmarken. Tonstunge metalmonstre spredte nu rædsel på slagmarken, og piloter lod bomber regne ned over fjenden. ””Alt om historie” fortæller om de banebrydende våben, der har spredt skræk og rædsel i løbet af det 20. århundrede.
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Atomic Bill

A Journalist's Dangerous Ambition in the Shadow of the Bomb

by Vincent Kiernan ...

Narrated by Jim Frangione ...

Unabridged

9 hours 55 min

William L. Laurence was fascinated with atomic science and its militarization. When the Manhattan Project drew near to perfecting the atomic bomb, he was recruited to write much of the government's press materials that were distributed on the day that Hiroshima was obliterated. That instantly crowned Laurence as one of the leading journalistic experts on the atomic bomb. As the Cold War dawned, ... Read more

$24.99 USD

William L. Laurence was fascinated with atomic science and its militarization. When the Manhattan Project drew near to perfecting the atomic bomb, he was recruited to write much of the government's press materials that were distributed on the day that Hiroshima was obliterated. That instantly crowned Laurence as one of the leading journalistic experts on the atomic bomb. As the Cold War dawned,
... Read more
Audiobook

Machinery of War: A Comprehensive Study of the Post-9/11 Global Arms Trade

by Josh Luberisse ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Michelle G ...

Unabridged

2 hours 46 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In "Machinery of War: A Comprehensive Study of the Post-9/11 Global Arms Trade," Josh offers an exhaustive exploration into the intricate world of global armaments in the aftermath of the tragic events of September 11, 2001. This seminal work probes the depths of the modern arms trade, revealing its multi-faceted nature, its key players, and its ... Read more

$14.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In "Machinery of War: A Comprehensive Study of the Post-9/11 Global Arms Trade," Josh offers an exhaustive exploration into the intricate world of global armaments in the aftermath of the tragic events of September 11, 2001. This seminal work probes the depths of the modern arms trade, revealing its multi-faceted nature, its key players, and its
... Read more
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Countdown to Zero Day

Stuxnet and the Launch of the World's First Digital Weapon

by Kim Zetter ...

Narrated by Joe Ochman ...

Unabridged

13 hours

A top cybersecurity journalist tells the story behind the virus that sabotaged Iran’s nuclear efforts and shows how its existence has ushered in a new age of warfare—one in which a digital attack can have the same destructive capability as a megaton bomb.“Immensely enjoyable . . . Zetter turns a complicated and technical cyber story into an engrossing whodunit.”—The Washington PostThe virus now ... Read more

$22.50 USD

A top cybersecurity journalist tells the story behind the virus that sabotaged Iran’s nuclear efforts and shows how its existence has ushered in a new age of warfare—one in which a digital attack can have the same destructive capability as a megaton bomb.“Immensely enjoyable . . . Zetter turns a complicated and technical cyber story into an engrossing whodunit.”—The Washington PostThe virus now
... Read more
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The Button

The New Nuclear Arms Race and Presidential Power from Truman to Trump

by William J. Perry, Tom Z. Collina ...

Narrated by John Pruden ...

Unabridged

8 hours 43 min

Since the Truman administration, America has been one "push of a button" away from nuclear war—a decision that rests solely in the hands of the president. Without waiting for approval from Congress or even the secretary of defense, the president can unleash America's entire nuclear arsenal.From authors William J. Perry, secretary of defense in the Clinton administration, and Tom Z. Collina, the ... Read more

$19.99 USD

Since the Truman administration, America has been one "push of a button" away from nuclear war—a decision that rests solely in the hands of the president. Without waiting for approval from Congress or even the secretary of defense, the president can unleash America's entire nuclear arsenal.From authors William J. Perry, secretary of defense in the Clinton administration, and Tom Z. Collina, the
... Read more
Audiobook

Burning the Sky

Operation Argus and the Untold Story of the Cold War Nuclear Tests in Outer Space

by Mark Wolverton ...

Narrated by John Lescault ...

Unabridged

8 hours 6 min

“Last September the United States drew a thin curtain of radiation around the earth…The feat was regarded by some of its leading participants as the greatest scientific experiment of all time.” ―Walter Sullivan, the New York Times, March 19, 1959After the Soviet Union proved to the United States that it possessed an operational intercontinental ballistic missile with the launch of Sputnik in ... Read more

$19.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

“Last September the United States drew a thin curtain of radiation around the earth…The feat was regarded by some of its leading participants as the greatest scientific experiment of all time.” ―Walter Sullivan, the New York Times, March 19, 1959After the Soviet Union proved to the United States that it possessed an operational intercontinental ballistic missile with the launch of Sputnik in
... Read more

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