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Empire of Ashes

Truman, Hirohito, and the Descent into Total War

de James M. Scott ...

Narrado por Jonathan Yen ...

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16 hora 59 minutos

At 9:15 a.m. on August 6, 1945, an American bomber pierced the skies over the Japanese city of Hiroshima. The single bomb it dropped unleashed an atomic hurricane that toppled homes, vaporized birds in flight, and carbonized humans. Three days later, a second bomb flattened the port city of Nagasaki. In the span of a mere seventy-five hours, the United States―a nation once morally opposed to the ... Leer más

$25.99 USD

At 9:15 a.m. on August 6, 1945, an American bomber pierced the skies over the Japanese city of Hiroshima. The single bomb it dropped unleashed an atomic hurricane that toppled homes, vaporized birds in flight, and carbonized humans. Three days later, a second bomb flattened the port city of Nagasaki. In the span of a mere seventy-five hours, the United States―a nation once morally opposed to the
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Nuclear War

A Scenario

de Annie Jacobsen ...

Narrado por Annie Jacobsen ...

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11 hora 19 minutos

The INSTANT New York Times bestsellerInstant Los Angeles Times **bestsellerFinalist, Dayton Literary Peace PrizeOne of NPR's Books We LoveOne of Newsweek Staffers' Favorite Books of the YearShortlisted for the Baillie Gifford Prize**“In Nuclear War: A Scenario, Annie Jacobsen gives us a vivid picture of what could happen if our nuclear guardians fail…Terrif... ... Leer más

$22.50 USD

The INSTANT New York Times bestsellerInstant Los Angeles Times **bestsellerFinalist, Dayton Literary Peace PrizeOne of NPR's Books We LoveOne of Newsweek Staffers' Favorite Books of the YearShortlisted for the Baillie Gifford Prize**“In Nuclear War: A Scenario, Annie Jacobsen gives us a vivid picture of what could happen if our nuclear guardians fail…Terrif...
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Making of the Atomic Bomb

25th Anniversary Edition

de Richard Rhodes ...

Narrado por Holter Graham ...

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37 hora 16 minutos

**Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, the National Book Award, and the National Book Critics Circle Award****The definitive history of nuclear weapons—**from the turn-of-the-century discovery of nuclear energy to J. Robert Oppenheimer and the Manhattan Project—this epic work details the science, the people, and the sociopolitical realities that led to the development of the atomic bomb.This sweeping ... Leer más

$49.99 USD

**Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, the National Book Award, and the National Book Critics Circle Award****The definitive history of nuclear weapons—**from the turn-of-the-century discovery of nuclear energy to J. Robert Oppenheimer and the Manhattan Project—this epic work details the science, the people, and the sociopolitical realities that led to the development of the atomic bomb.This sweeping
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Area 51

An Uncensored History of America's Top Secret Military Base

de Annie Jacobsen ...

Narrado por Annie Jacobsen ...

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16 hora 11 minutos

This bestseller from a Pulitzer Prize finalist gives readers the complete untold story of the top-secret military base for the first time.**"Compellingly hard-hitting." —**New York TimesIt is the most famous military installation in the world. And it doesn't exist. Located a mere seventy-five miles outside of Las Vegas in Nevada's desert, the base has never been acknowledged by the U.S. government ... Leer más

$38.99 USD

This bestseller from a Pulitzer Prize finalist gives readers the complete untold story of the top-secret military base for the first time.**"Compellingly hard-hitting." —**New York TimesIt is the most famous military installation in the world. And it doesn't exist. Located a mere seventy-five miles outside of Las Vegas in Nevada's desert, the base has never been acknowledged by the U.S. government
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Hiroshima

The Last Witnesses

de M. G. Sheftall ...

Narrado por Brian Nishii ...

Series Audiolibro 1 - Embers
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17 hora 6 minutos

**One of Washington Post's 50 Notable Works of Nonfiction From 2024The first volume in a two-book series about each of the atomic bomb drops that ended the Pacific War based on years of irreplicable personal interviews with survivors to tell a story of devastation and resilience**In this vividly rendered historical narrative, M. G. Sheftall layers the stories of hibakusha—the Japanese word for ... Leer más

$25.00 USD

**One of Washington Post's 50 Notable Works of Nonfiction From 2024The first volume in a two-book series about each of the atomic bomb drops that ended the Pacific War based on years of irreplicable personal interviews with survivors to tell a story of devastation and resilience**In this vividly rendered historical narrative, M. G. Sheftall layers the stories of hibakusha—the Japanese word for
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To Hell And Back

The Last Train From Hiroshima

de Charles Pellegrino ...

Narrado por David Colacci ...

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18 hora 16 minutos

To Hell and Back offers listeners a stunning, "you are there" time capsule, wrapped in elegant prose. Charles Pellegrino's scientific authority and close relationship with the A-bomb survivors make his account the most gripping and authoritative ever written.At the narrative's core are eyewitness accounts of those who experienced the atomic explosions firsthand—the Japanese civilians on the ground ... Leer más

$29.99 USD

To Hell and Back offers listeners a stunning, "you are there" time capsule, wrapped in elegant prose. Charles Pellegrino's scientific authority and close relationship with the A-bomb survivors make his account the most gripping and authoritative ever written.At the narrative's core are eyewitness accounts of those who experienced the atomic explosions firsthand—the Japanese civilians on the ground
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1943: THE TIDE TURNS

THE SECOND WORLD WAR: A Seven-Volume History - VOLUME FIVE

de Quentin Drummond Anderson ...

Narrado por Colonel Bob Stewart DSO ...

Series Audiolibro 5 - THE SECOND WORLD WAR :A SEVEN-VOLUME SERIES
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5 hora 22 minutos

1943: THE TIDE TURNSVolume Five of The Second World War — A Seven-Volume HistoryBy bestselling author and historian Quentin Drummond AndersonBy the beginning of 1943, the Second World War had reached its decisive moment. The Axis powers had conquered continents and brought much of the world to the edge of darkness. But now the tide was beginning to turn.In the fifth volume of his sweeping seven ... Leer más

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1943: THE TIDE TURNSVolume Five of The Second World War — A Seven-Volume HistoryBy bestselling author and historian Quentin Drummond AndersonBy the beginning of 1943, the Second World War had reached its decisive moment. The Axis powers had conquered continents and brought much of the world to the edge of darkness. But now the tide was beginning to turn.In the fifth volume of his sweeping seven
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Atomic Doctors

Conscience and Complicity at the Dawn of the Nuclear Age

de James L. Nolan, Jr. ...

Narrado por Adam Lofbomm ...

Completo

9 hora 9 minutos

After his father died, James L. Nolan, Jr., took possession of a box of private family materials. To his surprise, the small secret archive contained a treasure trove of information about his grandfather's role as a doctor in the Manhattan Project. Dr. Nolan, it turned out, had been a significant figure. A talented ob-gyn radiologist, he cared for the scientists on the project, organized safety ... Leer más

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After his father died, James L. Nolan, Jr., took possession of a box of private family materials. To his surprise, the small secret archive contained a treasure trove of information about his grandfather's role as a doctor in the Manhattan Project. Dr. Nolan, it turned out, had been a significant figure. A talented ob-gyn radiologist, he cared for the scientists on the project, organized safety
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On Nuclear Terrorism

de Michael Levi ...

Narrado por Mike Chamberlain ...

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6 hora 50 minutos

Nuclear terrorism is such a disturbing prospect that we shy away from its details. Yet, as a consequence, we fail to understand how best to defeat it. Michael Levi takes us inside nuclear terrorism and behind the decisions a terrorist leader would be faced with in pursuing a nuclear plot. Along the way, Levi identifies the many obstacles, large and small, that such a terrorist scheme might ... Leer más

$16.95 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Nuclear terrorism is such a disturbing prospect that we shy away from its details. Yet, as a consequence, we fail to understand how best to defeat it. Michael Levi takes us inside nuclear terrorism and behind the decisions a terrorist leader would be faced with in pursuing a nuclear plot. Along the way, Levi identifies the many obstacles, large and small, that such a terrorist scheme might
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Un demi-Siècle au bord du gouffre atomique

de Jean-François Bouchard ...

Narrado por Isidore Amos ...

Completo

13 hora 28 minutos

Depuis les années 1950, plus d’une vingtaine de crises mondiales ont failli dériver en guerres atomiques. Le livre raconte l’histoire de ces confrontations qui, par miracle, n’ont jamais abouti à l’utilisation de ces armes effrayantes. Un demi-siècle au bord du gouffre atomique est basé sur les documents de la CIA, de la Maison-Blanche et de la diplomatie américaine publiés par la N.S.A : une ... Leer más

$17.99 USD

Depuis les années 1950, plus d’une vingtaine de crises mondiales ont failli dériver en guerres atomiques. Le livre raconte l’histoire de ces confrontations qui, par miracle, n’ont jamais abouti à l’utilisation de ces armes effrayantes. Un demi-siècle au bord du gouffre atomique est basé sur les documents de la CIA, de la Maison-Blanche et de la diplomatie américaine publiés par la N.S.A : une
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Euromissiles

The Nuclear Weapons That Nearly Destroyed NATO

de Susan Colbourn ...

Narrado por Wendy Tremont King ...

Completo

15 hora 13 minutos

In the Cold War conflict that pitted nuclear superpowers against one another, Europe was the principal battleground. Washington and Moscow had troops on the ground and missiles in the fields of their respective allies, the NATO nations and the states of the Warsaw Pact. Euromissiles—intermediate-range nuclear weapons to be used exclusively in the regional theater of war==highlighted how the ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

In the Cold War conflict that pitted nuclear superpowers against one another, Europe was the principal battleground. Washington and Moscow had troops on the ground and missiles in the fields of their respective allies, the NATO nations and the states of the Warsaw Pact. Euromissiles—intermediate-range nuclear weapons to be used exclusively in the regional theater of war==highlighted how the
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Den Kolde Krig - Den sino-sovjetiske konflikt

de Orage ...

Narrado por Peter Milling ...

Series series Den kolde krig
Completo

15 minutos

I begyndelsen af marts 1969 var situationen spændt i de sovjetiske styrker. De var klar til når som helst at affyre deres atomvåben mod et mål 1.600 kilometer væk. Mens resten af verden fokuserede på magtkampen mellem øst og vest, var der opstået en bitter konflikt mellem Kina og Sovjetunionen, og selvom de to supermagter udadtil var allierede, var virkeligheden på mange punkter en helt anden ... Leer más

$1.99 USD

I begyndelsen af marts 1969 var situationen spændt i de sovjetiske styrker. De var klar til når som helst at affyre deres atomvåben mod et mål 1.600 kilometer væk. Mens resten af verden fokuserede på magtkampen mellem øst og vest, var der opstået en bitter konflikt mellem Kina og Sovjetunionen, og selvom de to supermagter udadtil var allierede, var virkeligheden på mange punkter en helt anden
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Guerra nuclear

Un escenario

de Annie Jacobsen ...

Narrado por Francia Castañeda ...

Completo

10 hora 13 minutos

¿Qué ocurriría si un misil nuclear se dirigiera a Estados Unidos?«Un thriller geopolítico desde muchas perspectivas y con un cronómetro que te cortará la respiración».ForbesSolo hay un escenario, aparte del impacto de un asteroide, capaz de acabar con el mundo tal como lo conocemos en cuestión de horas: una guerra nuclear.Hasta ahora, nadie fuera de los círculos oficiales ha sabido con exactitud ... Leer más

$22.99 USD

¿Qué ocurriría si un misil nuclear se dirigiera a Estados Unidos?«Un thriller geopolítico desde muchas perspectivas y con un cronómetro que te cortará la respiración».ForbesSolo hay un escenario, aparte del impacto de un asteroide, capaz de acabar con el mundo tal como lo conocemos en cuestión de horas: una guerra nuclear.Hasta ahora, nadie fuera de los círculos oficiales ha sabido con exactitud
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Prompt and Utter Destruction

Truman and the Use of Atomic Bombs against Japan, Third Edition

de J. Samuel Walker ...

Narrado por Eric Jason Martin ...

Completo

4 hora 47 minutos

In this concise account of why America used atomic bombs against Japan in 1945, J. Samuel Walker analyzes the reasons behind President Truman's most controversial decision. Delineating what was known and not known by American leaders at the time, Walker evaluates the options available for ending the war with Japan. In this new edition, Walker incorporates a decade of new research—mostly from ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

In this concise account of why America used atomic bombs against Japan in 1945, J. Samuel Walker analyzes the reasons behind President Truman's most controversial decision. Delineating what was known and not known by American leaders at the time, Walker evaluates the options available for ending the war with Japan. In this new edition, Walker incorporates a decade of new research—mostly from
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Six Minutes to Winter

Nuclear War and How to Avoid It

de Mark Lynas ...

Narrado por Tom Lawrence ...

Completo

10 hora 21 minutos

Bloomsbury presents Six Minutes to Winter: Nuclear War and How to Avoid It by Mark Lynas read by Tom Lawrence‘Terrifying and timely, this is a book everyone should read and heed’ - George Monbiot'Urgent, gripping and sobering, Six Minutes to Winter is a hair-raising wake-up call’ - David Wallace-Wells‘Powerful and insightful. Although many have forgotten about nuclear weapons, we shouldn't’<b... ... Leer más

$21.99 USD

Bloomsbury presents Six Minutes to Winter: Nuclear War and How to Avoid It by Mark Lynas read by Tom Lawrence‘Terrifying and timely, this is a book everyone should read and heed’ - George Monbiot'Urgent, gripping and sobering, Six Minutes to Winter is a hair-raising wake-up call’ - David Wallace-Wells‘Powerful and insightful. Although many have forgotten about nuclear weapons, we shouldn't’<b...
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Race for Nuclear Weapons during World War II, The: The History and Legacy of Both Sides’ Efforts to Build an Atomic Bomb

de Charles River Editors ...

Narrado por Bill Caufield ...

Completo

3 hora 31 minutos

Before the Second World War, military conflicts were fought under orthodox conditions, usually termed “conventional warfare,” but several innovations had significantly changed combat, leading inextricably to the race for a nuclear weapon in the 1930s and 1940s. Conflicts had been fought by armies on horseback with guns of varying sophistication since the 16th century, but mechanized warfare and ... Leer más

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Before the Second World War, military conflicts were fought under orthodox conditions, usually termed “conventional warfare,” but several innovations had significantly changed combat, leading inextricably to the race for a nuclear weapon in the 1930s and 1940s. Conflicts had been fought by armies on horseback with guns of varying sophistication since the 16th century, but mechanized warfare and
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Brief History of the Cold War, A: How the World Came to the Brink of Destruction

de Stephen Radcliffe ...

Narrado por Stephen Radcliffe ...

Completo

2 hora 5 minutos

Immerse yourself in the tense military history of a global standoff that pushed humanity to the brink of nuclear war. Whether you need a thought-provoking companion for your daily commute or an immersive geopolitical deep-dive, this suspenseful narrative captures the terrifying reality of a fractured globe.Listen as fragile alliances shatter into a high-stakes arena of espionage, proxy conflicts, ... Leer más

$9.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Immerse yourself in the tense military history of a global standoff that pushed humanity to the brink of nuclear war. Whether you need a thought-provoking companion for your daily commute or an immersive geopolitical deep-dive, this suspenseful narrative captures the terrifying reality of a fractured globe.Listen as fragile alliances shatter into a high-stakes arena of espionage, proxy conflicts,
... Leer más
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Atomic Alchemist, The

J. Robert Oppenheimer And The Birth of The Nuclear Age

de Davis Truman ...

Narrado por John Sullivan ...

Completo

1 horas 33 minutos

In "The Atomic Alchemist: J. Robert Oppenheimer and the Birth of the Nuclear Age," we embark on a captivating journey through the life and legacy of one of the most influential figures of the 20th century. This meticulously researched and thought-provoking book delves into the fascinating story of Oppenheimer's role in the development of the atomic bomb, the unprecedented power it unleashed, and ... Leer más

$4.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

In "The Atomic Alchemist: J. Robert Oppenheimer and the Birth of the Nuclear Age," we embark on a captivating journey through the life and legacy of one of the most influential figures of the 20th century. This meticulously researched and thought-provoking book delves into the fascinating story of Oppenheimer's role in the development of the atomic bomb, the unprecedented power it unleashed, and
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The Dead Hand

The Untold Story of the Cold War Arms Race and its Dangerous Legacy

de David Hoffman ...

Narrado por Bob Walter ...

Completo

20 hora 46 minutos

**“A tour de force of investigative history.” —Steve CollThe Dead Hand is the suspense-filled story of the people who sought to brake the speeding locomotive of the arms race, then rushed to secure the nuclear and biological weapons left behind by the collapse of the Soviet Union—a dangerous legacy that haunts us even today.**The Cold War was an epoch of massive overkill. In the last half of the ... Leer más

$27.50 USD

**“A tour de force of investigative history.” —Steve CollThe Dead Hand is the suspense-filled story of the people who sought to brake the speeding locomotive of the arms race, then rushed to secure the nuclear and biological weapons left behind by the collapse of the Soviet Union—a dangerous legacy that haunts us even today.**The Cold War was an epoch of massive overkill. In the last half of the
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Origin of Warfare

de Blake Carson ...

Narrado por Digital Voice Madison G ...

Series Audiolibro box set - Origin of
Completo

3 hora 17 minutos

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The grim but persistent reality of human conflict—why do societies go to war? This book examines the causes and consequences of warfare throughout human history, exploring how resource scarcity, political ambition, and ideological differences have often led to conflict. It discusses the evolution of military tactics and technology, from ancient hand-to ... Leer más

$0.11 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The grim but persistent reality of human conflict—why do societies go to war? This book examines the causes and consequences of warfare throughout human history, exploring how resource scarcity, political ambition, and ideological differences have often led to conflict. It discusses the evolution of military tactics and technology, from ancient hand-to
... Leer más
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Nuclear Physics: Unlocking the Power Within the Atom

de SREEKUMAR V T ...

Narrado por Digital Voice Maxwell G ...

Completo

2 hora 33 minutos

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Embark on a captivating journey into the heart of matter with "Nuclear Physics: Unlocking the Power Within the Atom." This comprehensive exploration delves into the fascinating realm of nuclear physics, unravelling the mysteries hidden within the atomic nucleus. Authored by leading experts in the field, this book offers a compelling narrative that ... Leer más

$2.75 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Embark on a captivating journey into the heart of matter with "Nuclear Physics: Unlocking the Power Within the Atom." This comprehensive exploration delves into the fascinating realm of nuclear physics, unravelling the mysteries hidden within the atomic nucleus. Authored by leading experts in the field, this book offers a compelling narrative that
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Leveraging Latency

How the Weak Compel the Strong with Nuclear Technology

de Tristan A. Volpe ...

Narrado por Paul Brion ...

Completo

8 hora 12 minutos

When does nuclear latency—the technical capacity to build the bomb—enable states to pursue effective coercion?In Leveraging Latency, Tristan A. Volpe argues that having greater capacity to build weaponry doesn't translate to greater coercive advantage. Volpe finds that there is a trade-off between threatening proliferation and promising nuclear restraint. States need just enough bomb-making ... Leer más

$19.99 USD

When does nuclear latency—the technical capacity to build the bomb—enable states to pursue effective coercion?In Leveraging Latency, Tristan A. Volpe argues that having greater capacity to build weaponry doesn't translate to greater coercive advantage. Volpe finds that there is a trade-off between threatening proliferation and promising nuclear restraint. States need just enough bomb-making
... Leer más
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The Apocalypse Factory

Plutonium and the Making of the Atomic Age

de Steve Olson ...

Narrado por Jonathan Yen ...

Completo

11 hora 9 minutos

It began with plutonium, the first element ever manufactured in quantity by humans. Fearing that the Germans would be the first to weaponize the atom, the United States marshaled brilliant minds and seemingly inexhaustible bodies to find a way to create a nuclear chain reaction of inconceivable explosive power. In a matter of months, the Hanford nuclear facility was built to produce and weaponize ... Leer más

$25.99 USD

It began with plutonium, the first element ever manufactured in quantity by humans. Fearing that the Germans would be the first to weaponize the atom, the United States marshaled brilliant minds and seemingly inexhaustible bodies to find a way to create a nuclear chain reaction of inconceivable explosive power. In a matter of months, the Hanford nuclear facility was built to produce and weaponize
... Leer más
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The Bomb

Presidents, Generals, and the Secret History of Nuclear War

de Fred Kaplan ...

Narrado por Edward Bauer ...

Completo

11 hora 14 minutos

From the author of the classic The Wizards of Armageddon and Pulitzer Prize finalist comes the definitive history of American policy on nuclear war—and several presidents’ actions in nuclear crises—from Truman to Trump.Fred Kaplan, hailed by The New York Times as “a rare combination of defense intellectual and pugnacious reporter,” takes us into the White House Situation Room, the Joint Chiefs of ... Leer más

$34.99 USD

From the author of the classic The Wizards of Armageddon and Pulitzer Prize finalist comes the definitive history of American policy on nuclear war—and several presidents’ actions in nuclear crises—from Truman to Trump.Fred Kaplan, hailed by The New York Times as “a rare combination of defense intellectual and pugnacious reporter,” takes us into the White House Situation Room, the Joint Chiefs of
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