Escuche este audio libro completo gratis en https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1013/ Título: Breve historia de Winston Churchill [A Brief History of Winston Churchill] Autor: José-Vidal Pelaz López Narrador: Juanmi Diez Formato: Unabridged Duración: 9 hrs and 6 mins Idioma: Español Fecha de publicación: 01-23-18 Editor: Audible Studios Categorías: History, 20th Century Resumen del editor: "Es por ello que escuchar Breve historia de Winston Churchill es una de las experiencias más gratas y emocionantes que se pueden tener en estos momentos yque le hará comprender mucas de las claves de la actual situación mundial, pues la sola presencia de este líder marcó el pasado y presente del mundo en el que vivimos." (historiaconminusculas.blogspot.com.es) Combinando tres facetas fundamentales de la vida de Winston Churchill - su vida privada, su trayectoria políticay bélica, y el contexto histórico en el que ambas se desarrollaron-, Breve Historia de Winston Churchill nos presenta la biografía del político que gobernó Inglaterra durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial, pero que, además, luchó en la Guerra del 98, en la Guerra de los Boers, que participó en la Primera Guerra Mundial como Lord del Almirantazgo y asistió al duro proceso de descolonización de Inglaterra. José-Vidal Pelaz López nos presenta su vida de un modo ameno y accesible a cualquier oyenteinteresado en esta figura imprescindible del S. XX. Churchill nace en 1874 hijo de un lord de la época victoriana y de una bella americana, crece en plena época de esplendor del Imperio victoriano, y asiste al progresivo declive del imperio. La vida política de Churchill está marcada por su actividad constante y por procesos decrisis y gloria que marcan el perfil de un hombre que supoimplicarse en todos sus proyectos hasta sus últimas consecuencias. Miembro del los liberales y de los conservadores ingleses; dirigente de varios ministeriospero destituido tras el desastre de Gallípolli en la Primera Guerra Mundial; apartado de la política desde 1929 a 1939 y elegido Primer Ministro al año siguiente; capaz deenfrentarse en solitario a la Alemania del Führer, de lograr un acuerdo con E.E.U.U. y Rusia que cambiará el sentido de la guerra, pero incapaz de ser reelegido en 1945; y, en un último golpe de carisma, elegido de nuevo como Primer Ministro en 1951, con 71 años, en plena Guerra Fría: la vida de Churchill es una lección de determinación y compromiso, pero también un relato apasionante y turbulento como el siglo que le tocó administrar. Razones para comprar la obra:

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1013/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Voyage of the St. Louis Subtitle: The History and Legacy of the Fateful Attempt to Resettle Jewish Refugees Before World War II and the Holocaust Author: Charles River Editors Narrator: Bill Hare Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 21 mins Language: English Release date: 11-17-17 Publisher: Charles River Editors Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: In the years preceding the height of the European Holocausts worst atrocities, Adolf Hitler, the new Chancellor of Germany, confronted the world with a moral test. His early experiment of allowing Jews to seek homelands elsewhere came to define his future course of action toward the Jewish population of the continent. The acidic hatred he bore for the Jewish presence in European society was clear enough, but the leader of the Nazi Party could not precisely gauge the international communitys likely response to a campaign of extreme abuse directed against his own citizens. Thus, in the months that preceded the Nazi invasion of Western Europe, he tested global resolve by allowing a ship to depart from the port of Hamburg, bound for Havana Harbor in Cuba. The MS St. Louis carried 973 Jewish refugees from various locations within and outside of Germany, most holding landing permits and visas enabling them to live in the United States. Following their arrival in Havana, they would wait their turn on the immigration list for a final destination. In the case of the United States, that period averaged at least three years, sometimes more.Once the St. Louis was out of port, however, the propaganda arm of the Nazi government arranged for the Cuban president to invalidate landing passes and prohibit the passengers from disembarking. This was done by creating a toxic, xenophobic atmosphere in which Jews were perceived as job-stealing intruders. After the Cuban rejection, Hitler watched as a solitary band of seagoing refugees wandered the world in search of a haven. Based on the international communitys response, he would soon know if the Jews had a champion anywhere in the worlds sovereign states. He watched with considerable satisfaction as nation after nation crumbled in one of the worst diplomatic fa

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1013/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Crime in the Family Subtitle: A World War II Secret Buried in Silence - and My Search for the Truth Author: Sacha Batthyany Narrator: Christopher Oxford Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 11-03-17 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: A memoir of brutality, heroism, and personal discovery from Europe's dark heart, revealing one of the most extraordinary untold stories of World War II One night in March of 1945, on the Austrian-Hungarian border, a local countess hosted a party in her mansion, where guests and local Nazi leaders mingled. The war was almost over, and the German aristocrats and SS officers dancing and drinking knew it was lost. Around midnight, some of the guests were asked to "take care" of 180 Jewish enslaved laborers at the train station; they made them strip naked and shot them all before returning to the bright lights of the party. It was another one of the war's countless atrocities buried in secrecy for decades - until Sacha Batthyany started investigating what happened that night at the party his great aunt hosted. A Crime in the Family is the author's memoir of confronting his family's past, the questions he raised, and the answers he found that took him far beyond his great-aunt's party: through the dark past of Nazi Germany to the gulags of Siberia, the bleak streets of Cold War Budapest, and to Argentina, where he finds an Auschwitz survivor whose past intersects with his family's. It is the story of executioners and victims, villains and heroes. Told partly through the surviving family journals, A Crime in the Family is a disquieting and moving memoir, a powerful true story told by an extraordinary writer confronting the dark past of his family - and humanity. Critic Reviews: "Riveting" (Daily Express) "Evocatively written with a sharp journalist's eye, A Crime in the Family lingers in the mind long after the final page is turned." (Literary Review)

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1013/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Fireside Chats Author: Robert Wikstrom - introduction, The Speech Resource Company - producer and compiler Narrator: Robert Wikstrom Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 21 mins Language: English Release date: 10-31-17 Publisher: The Speech Resource Company, Inc. Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Features Franklin Delano Roosevelt's Fireside Chats that were used to inform and build support for his presidency. From 1933 to 1945, families would gather around their living room radio to listen to the president explain everything from why he was closing banks to declaring war on Japan following the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Produced by the Speech Resource Company and fully narrated by Robert Wikstrom.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1013/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Great War: World War 1 Subtitle: The Most Important Events, People and Leaders from 1914 Through 1918: The First World War & the Shaping of Our Modern World Author: Steven W. Gephart Narrator: Eric Linden Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 37 mins Language: English Release date: 10-30-17 Publisher: Steven W. Gephart Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: What happens when the world's most powerful leaders, all determined to dominate the world, clash? War. World War. This is the story of the first world war, the great war. The then-biggest war to shake the globe. It is the story of the leaders, technological advancements, politics, and people that fueled a four-year conflict between countries and empires from every continent on the globe. You'll learn how: World War 1: The Most Important Events, People and Leaders from 1914 Through 1918: The First World War & the Shaping of Our Modern World offers a glimpse into the tragic events of the great war. This audiobook is more than a timeline of events and battles. Instead, each chapter covers a theme or event that fueled the conflict which changed the face of the globe. Start your study of the Great War today.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1013/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Great Escapes of World War II Subtitle: The History of the Most Legendary Escape Attempts by Prisoners of War Author: Charles River Editors Narrator: Jim D. Johnston Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 18 mins Language: English Release date: 10-16-17 Publisher: Charles River Editors Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: War has always led to prisoners. In ancient times, many were turned into slaves by the victorious armies. By the Napoleonic era, as armies grew, many were kept in camps for the duration of the fighting, their captors not wanting to restore their enemies' manpower while the fate of nations hung in the balance. In the first half of the 20th century, war was fought on a global and industrial scale. Millions of men were flung into the grinder of World War I and World War II, leading to commensurately huge numbers of prisoners of war (POWs). Camps were built to hold thousands of captives, with their own barracks blocks, parade grounds, and even farms. Some of these captives were used for forced labor, especially by the Axis regimes in World War II, while others were left to entertain themselves as they waited for the war to end. Throughout the war, many of these men did not sit idle. Many spent their time preparing elaborate escape plans in the hopes of returning to their home nations and back to the fight. Following World War I, several books were published giving romantic accounts of successful escapes. Inspired by them, World War II brought about a number of great POWs escapes, celebrated ever since in books and films. At the same time, the escapees of the Second World War did not act alone. Networks of brave volunteers worked to see captives or potential captives make their way to freedom, and secretive organizations were established in the hearts of governments with the aim of encouraging and assisting escape attempts. Most successful escapes were made by Allied troops in Europe, including soldiers left behind after the fall of France and airmen shot down in bombing raids, but escapes happened across the world, from Canadian trains to German castles, and from the mountains of Italy to the wilds of Australia. Axis as well as Allied troops made their bids for freedom, keeping both sides on their toes. Everybody was looking to make the next great escape. The Second World War was full of escape stories, some bold, some tragic, and most filled with courage and ingenuity. There were moments of foolishness, like the story of an Italian on the run in Australia who was caught ordering red wine with a heavy accent. But there were also incredible feats, such as the covert construction of a glider in a Colditz loft. On all sides, people sought to return to the war or to help others to do so. Their stories were not only part of the overall struggle, they added a very human dimension to a war with a scope so large that it still defies imagination. The Great Escapes of World War II: The History of the Most Legendary Escape Attempts by Prisoners of War chronicles some of the most daring escapes carried out during the war. You will learn about the great escapes of World War II like never before.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1013/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Treacherous Passage Subtitle: Germany's Secret Plot Against the United States in Mexico During World War I Author: Bill Mills Narrator: David A. Nickerson Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 10-06-17 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: While the Great War raged across the trench-lined battlefields of Europe, a hidden conflict took place in the distant hinterlands of the turbulent Mexican Republic. German officials and secret-service operatives plotted to bring war to the United States through an array of schemes and strategies, from training a German-Mexican army for a cross-border invasion, to dispatching saboteurs to disrupt American industry, and planning for submarine bases on the western coast of Mexico. Bill Mills tells the true story of the most audacious of these operations: the German plot to launch clandestine sea raiders from the Mexican port of Mazatlán to disrupt Allied merchant shipping in the Pacific. The scheme led to a desperate struggle between German and American secret agents in Mexico. German consul Fritz Unger, the director of a powerful trading house, plotted to obtain a salvaged Mexican gunboat to supply U-boats operating off Mexico and to seize a hapless tramp schooner to help hunt Allied merchantmen. Unger's efforts were opposed by a colorful array of individuals, including a trusted member of the German secret service in Mexico who was also the top American spy, the US State Department's senior officer in Mazatlán, the hard-charging commander of a navy gunboat, and a draft-dodging American informant in the enemy camp. Full of drama and intrigue, Treacherous Passage is the first complete account of the daring German attempts to raid Allied shipping from Mexico in 1918. The book is published by University of Nebraska Press. Critic Reviews: "A gripping story of espionage and intrigue that reminds us that World War I truly was a global war fought on many fronts." (Christopher Capozzola, author of Uncle Sam Wants You: World War I and the Making of the Modern American Citizen) "This book is a revelation." (Alan Axelrod, author of Miracle at Belleau Wood and The Battle of Verdun)

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1013/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Gun Club Subtitle: USS Duncan at Cape Esperance Author: Robert Fowler Narrator: Robert Fowler Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 10-04-17 Publisher: Robert Fowler Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: The US Navy's first planned battle of WWII is told through the extraordinary, little-known story of USS Duncan, the first Allied warship to penetrate a Japanese battle line. From their first encounter with their celebrated captain and tyrannical executive officer to a deadly night afloat in shark-infested waters to a homecoming turned into a PR campaign, The Gun Club is a vivid day-to-day account of life on a warship, told largely in the words of the survivors, and is one of the most detailed and compelling accounts of a war cruise ever written.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1013/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Black Hand Subtitle: The History of the Secret Serbian Nationalist Group Whose Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand Sparked World War I Author: Charles River Editors Narrator: Jim D. Johnston Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 11 mins Language: English Release date: 09-27-17 Publisher: Charles River Editors Ratings: 2 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Although a couple of wars were fought on the European continent during the 19th century, an uneasy peace was mostly maintained across the continent for most of the 19th century after Napoleon. Despite this ostensible peace, the Europeans were steadily conducting arms races against each other, particularly Germany and Britain. Britain had been the world's foremost naval power for centuries, but Germany hoped to build its way to naval supremacy. The rest of Europe joined in on the arms race in the decade before the war started. With Europe anticipating a potential war, all that was missing was a conflagration. That would start in 1908, when Austria-Hungary annexed Bosnia-Herzegovina in the Balkan Peninsula, drawing it into dispute with Russia. Moreover, this upset neighboring Serbia, which was an independent nation. The final straw came June 28, 1914, when a Serbian assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand, the heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary, in Sarajevo, Bosnia. Although there had been explicit displays of commiseration and sympathy for Austria and widespread condemnation of Serbia's actions in the immediate aftermath of Franz Ferdinand's assassination, the attitude of the great powers towards Austria as the notional aggrieved party became substantially chillier as Austria insisted on virtually bullying Serbia over the whole affair. The British Prime Minister, Asquith, complained in an official letter that Serbia had no hope of appeasing Austria diplomatically, and that the terms of the July Ultimatum would've been impossible to meet even if Serbia was willing to do so. Indeed, it appears as though such an exacting document had been drafted precisely because Serbia didn't have a hope of complying, even if they had so wished, and thus Austria-Hungary would be able to go to war and punish them properly for the outrage perpetrated against their royal family. Serbia and the world at large would pay a heavy price for the assassination, which was carried out by conspirators associated with the Black Hand. This ominously named secret society was a Serbian organization sworn to re-establish the dominance of Serbia to its 14th century imperial grandeur, mostly at the expense of Austria-Hungary. Its methods were murder, sabotage, and terrorism, but its shadowy figures would coordinate enough with Serbian government officials and even Russian diplomats that historians continue to debate how much blame each party deserves for the activities of the secret society and the beginning of World War I. The Black Hand: The History of the Secret Serbian Nationalist Group Whose Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand Sparked World War I reveals the conception and development of the Serbian secret society, the most infamous names attached to it, and explores its boldest endeavors, including the one that may have triggered the First World War. You will learn about the Black Hand like never before.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1013/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The History of Syria: 1900-2012 Author: Charles River Editors Narrator: Dan Gallagher Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 31 mins Language: English Release date: 09-20-17 Publisher: Charles River Editors Ratings: 2.5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: As one of the hottest political topics in the world today, nearly everyone is aware of the ongoing violence in Syria, between forces loyal to the regime of Bashar al-Assad and opposition looking to overthrow the regime. Within that narrative are a number of sensitive issues, including sectarian strife between the majority Sunni population and the Alawites, not to mention Christians. People may know what's going on in Syria today, but how did Syria get to where it is today, at the forefront of the Arab Spring? The history of Syria in the last century is one of turbulence, violence, and political intrigue, with local religious sects battling for control of the land while foreign powers vied to maintain influence over the region. What resulted was a toxic and twisted mess that has precipitously affected the entire region, from Israel and Lebanon to Iran and Iraq. The History of Syria: 1900-2012 comprehensively and descriptively unweaves the web, progressing through the history of Syria from the days of the Ottoman Empire to now, by examining all of the different religious, political, foreign, and military issues that affect Syria and are affected by Syria today. Along with maps showing how the modern state of Syria came to be formed, The History of Syria: 1900-2012 will bring listeners up to speed on one of the world's most volatile and violent hotspots today.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1013/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Victory at Peleliu: The 81st Infantry Division's Pacific Campaign Author: John Peter DeCioccio, Bobby C. Blair Narrator: Grant D. Showalter Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 40 mins Language: English Release date: 09-15-17 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: When the 1st Marine Division began its invasion of Peleliu in September 1944, the operation in the South Pacific was to take but four days. In fact, capturing this small coral island in the Palaus with its strategic airstrip took two months and involved some of the bloodiest fighting of the Second World War in the Pacific. Rather than the easy conquest they were led to expect, the Marines who landed on Peleliu faced a war of attrition from the island's Japanese defenders, who had dug tunnels and fortified the island's rugged terrain. When the Marines' advance stalled after a week of heavy casualties, the "Wildcats" of the 81st Infantry Division were called in, at first as support. Eventually, the 1st Marines Division was evacuated and the 81st Infantry secured the island. Now Bobby C. Blair and John Peter DeCioccio tell the story of this campaign through the eyes of the 81st Infantry to offer a revised assessment. Previous accounts of the battle have focused on the 1st Marines, all but ignoring the 81st Infantry Division's contributions. Victory at Peleliu demonstrates that without the army's help, the marines could not have succeeded on Peleliu. Blair and DeCioccio have mined the 81st Division's unit records and interviewed scores of veteran participants. The new data they offer challenges the orthodox view that the 81st Infantry merely mopped up an already broken enemy. Allowing their interviewees to tell much of the story, the authors also give a human face to a brutal battle. The book is published by University of Oklahoma Press.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1013/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: They Should Stay There Subtitle: The Story of Mexican Migration and Repatriation During the Great Depression Author: Fernando Saul Alanis Enciso, Russ Davidson, Mark Overmyer-Velazquez Narrator: Rudy Sanda Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 24 mins Language: English Release date: 09-11-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: While Mexicans were hopeful for economic reform following the Mexican revolution, by the 1930s, large numbers of Mexican nationals had already moved north and were living in the United States in one of the 20th century's most massive movements of migratory workers. Fernando Saúl Alanis Enciso provides an illuminating backstory that demonstrates how fluid and controversial the immigration and labor situation between Mexico and the United States was in the 20th century and continues to be in the 21st. When the Great Depression took hold, the United States stepped up its enforcement of immigration laws and forced more than 350,000 Mexicans, including their US-born children, to return to their home country. While the Mexican government was fearful of the resulting economic implications, President Lázaro Cárdenas fostered the repatriation effort for mostly symbolic reasons relating to domestic politics. In clarifying the repatriation episode through the larger history of Mexican domestic and foreign policy, Alanis connects the dots between the aftermath of the Mexican revolution and the relentless political tumult surrounding today's borderlands immigration issues.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1013/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Nixon's Back Channel to Moscow Subtitle: Confidential Diplomacy and Detente (Studies In Conflict Diplomacy Peace) Author: Richard A. Moss Narrator: Richard Peterson Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 57 mins Language: English Release date: 09-05-17 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Most Americans consider détente, the reduction of tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union, to be among the Nixon administration's most significant foreign policy successes. The diplomatic back channel that national security advisor Henry Kissinger established with Soviet ambassador Anatoly Dobrynin, became the most important method of achieving this thaw in the Cold War. Kissinger praised back channels for preventing leaks, streamlining communications, and circumventing what he perceived to be the US State Department's unresponsive and self-interested bureaucracy. Nixon and Kissinger's methods however, were widely criticized by State Department officials left out of the loop, and by an American press and public weary of executive branch prevarication and secrecy. Richard A. Moss's penetrating study documents and analyzes US-Soviet back channels from Nixon's inauguration, through what has widely been heralded as the apex of détente, the May 1972 Moscow Summit. He traces the evolution of confidential-channel diplomacy and examines major flashpoints, including the 1970 crisis over Cienfuegos, Cuba, the Strategic Arms Limitations Talks (SALT), US dealings with China, deescalating tensions in Berlin, and the Vietnam War. Moss argues that while the back channels improved US-Soviet relations in the short term, the Nixon-Kissinger methods provided a poor foundation for lasting policy. The audiobook is published by The University Press of Kentucky. Critic Reviews: "Will become an instant classic. ...It is a must listen to understand the era." (Luke Nichter, author of Richard Nixon and Europe: The Reshaping of the Postwar Atlantic World) "This narrative is often quite gripping, with wonderfully revealing quotations from the key actors." (Jeremi Suri, author of Liberty's Surest Guardian: American Nation-Building from the Founders to Obama)

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1013/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Detroit Riot of 1967 Subtitle: Great Lakes Books Series Author: Hubert G Locke Narrator: Kirk Winkler Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 36 mins Language: English Release date: 09-05-17 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: During the last days of July, 1967, Detroit experienced a week of devastating urban collapse - one of the worst civil disorders in twentieth-century America. Forty-three people were killed, over $50 million in property was destroyed, and the city itself was left in a state of panic and confusion, the scars of which are still present today. Now for the first time in audiobook, and with a new reflective essay that examines the events a half-century later, The Detroit Riot of 1967, (originally published in 1969), is the story of that terrible experience as told from the perspective of Hubert G. Locke, then administrative aide to Detroit's police commissioner. The audiobook covers the week between the riot's outbreak and the aftermath thereof. An hour-by-hour account is given of the looting, arson, and sniping, as well as the problems faced by the police, National Guard, and federal troops who struggled to restore order. Locke goes on to address the situation as outlined by the courts, and the response of the community - including the media, social and religious agencies, and civic and political leadership. Finally, Locke looks at the attempt of white leadership to forge a new alliance with a rising, militant black population. Critic Reviews: "A must listen for every generation of social scientists and urban policy makers. Locke was there and wrote brilliantly about the worst riot of the twentieth century and its aftermath." (George Kelling, professor emeritus of Northeastern University and Rutgers University) "By listening to Hubert Locke's The Detroit Riots of 1967, we guard ourselves against the dangers George Santayana saw in not remembering the past - we are condemned to repeat it." (Judge Avern Cohn, United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan)

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1013/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Winston Churchill Subtitle: A Captivating Guide to the Life of Winston Churchill Author: Captivating History Narrator: Sean Daily Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 08-08-17 Publisher: Captivating History Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 27 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Explore how Churchill went from schoolboy failure to wartime hero. As a British politician who was well known for serving twice as prime minister for the United Kingdom, and as an infamous war organizer, leader Winston S. Churchill filled his long life with achievements and recognition, plotted throughout every modern history book. Most famously, he led Great Britain into victory over Nazi Germany during World War II in his first run as prime minister, and played an essential role in negotiating peace once the war reached an unsteady end. Commonly, his name is associated as one of the "Big Three", alongside United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Soviet Union leader Joseph Stalin. In unity, the three men helped lead the world to a resolution from the violence and terror that reigned in World War II. Any general biography of Winston S. Churchill will provide an overview of his greatest achievements, but Churchill had other goals and desires that are often ignored and forgotten. What were they? Churchill had a family - a childhood and children of his own - and a political career that began at a young age. He spoke with and entertained some of the biggest names in the world, within both the political and social realms. How did he interact with Franklin D. Roosevelt? With Mahatma Gandhi? Beneath the accolades and accomplishments lies one important question: Who was Winston S. Churchill out of the spotlight? What were his struggles and personal goals? Was he an average man in some ways? The following audiobook is an outline of Winston S. Churchill's life that not only gives a brief overview of his best-known feats, but also provides a glimpse into who he was as a person.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1013/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Traitors Subtitle: A True Story of Blood, Betrayal and Deceit Author: Josh Ireland Narrator: Gareth Armstrong Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 07-20-17 Publisher: John Murray Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 11 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Playboy. Fascist. Strongman. Thief. Traitors. September 1939. For years now Britain has been rudderless, divided and grievously unequal. Successive governments have floundered as they struggled to cope with economic misery at home and machinations abroad. Many of the country's citizens are seduced by fascism; others are simply left alienated by leaders who seem unwilling or unable to take the decisive action that is so desperately needed. When war breaks out, the imperiled nation achieves the unity and purpose that has eluded it for more than a decade. It is a time of heroism and sacrifice in which many thousands of soldiers and civilians give their lives. But some Britons choose a different path, renegades who will fight for the Third Reich until its gruesome collapse in 1945. The Traitors tells the stories of four such men: the chaotic, tragic John Amery; the idealistic but hate-filled William Joyce; the cynical, murderous conman Harold Cole; and Eric Pleasants, an iron-willed pacifist and bodybuilder who wants no part in this war. Drawing on recently declassified MI6 files, as well as diaries, letters and memoirs, The Traitors is a book about disordered lives in turbulent times; idealism twisted out of shape; of torn consciences and abandoned loyalties; of murder, deceit, temptation and loss. It shows how a man might come to desert his country's cause and the tragic consequences that treachery brings in its wake. Critic Reviews: "An epic tale of love, dishonour, bravery, cowardice, betrayal and high-treason. Beautifully written. A stunning debut." (Damien Lewis)

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1013/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Once Upon a Time in War Subtitle: The 99th Division in World War II Author: Robert E. Humphrey Narrator: Frank Graham Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 42 mins Language: English Release date: 07-13-17 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: For the soldier on the front lines of World War II, a lifetime of terror and suffering could be crammed into a few horrific hours of combat. This was especially true for members of the 99th Infantry Division who repelled the Germans in the Battle of the Bulge and engaged in some of the most dramatic, hard-fought actions of the war. Once Upon a Time in War presents a stirring view of combat from the perspective of the common soldier. Author Robert E. Humphrey personally retraced the path of the 99th through Belgium and Germany and conducted extensive interviews with more than 300 surviving veterans. When Humphrey discovered that many 99ers had gone to their graves without telling their stories, he set about to honor their service and coax recollections from survivors. The memories recounted here, many of them painful and long repressed, are remarkable for their clarity. These narratives, seamlessly woven to create a collective biography, offer a gritty reenactment of World War II from the enlisted man's point of view. Although focused on a single division, Once Upon a Time in War captures the experiences of all American GIs who fought in Europe. For listeners captivated by Band of Brothers, this book offers an often tragic, sometimes heartwarming, but always compelling listen. The book is published by University of Oklahoma Press. Critic Reviews: "An absorbing social history of the common soldiers of the Checkerboard Division. Genuine and credible-a captivating story told mainly in the words of the GIs themselves." (Peter R. Mansoor, author of The GI Offensive in Europe: The Triumph of American Infantry Divisions, 1941-1945) "A rich portrait of the American citizen soldier in war." ( Journal of Military History)

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1013/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Fields of Battle Subtitle: Pearl Harbor, the Rose Bowl, and the Boys Who Went to War Author: Brian Curtis Narrator: Roger Wayne Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 33 mins Language: English Release date: 06-14-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 6 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: In the wake of the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the 1942 Rose Bowl was moved from Pasadena to Durham, North Carolina, out of fear of Japanese attacks on the West Coast. It remains the only Rose Bowl game to ever be played outside of Pasadena. Duke University, led by legendary coach Wallace Wade Sr., faced off against underdog Oregon State College, with both teams preparing for a grueling fight on the football field while their thoughts wandered to the battlefields they would soon be on. As the players and coaches prepared for the game, America was preparing for war. President Franklin D. Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill met to discuss the Allied strategy in Europe, a discussion that would change the lives of the boys and men on the field in Durham. Finally, on New Year's Day 1942, under dark gray skies and occasional rain, the two teams clashed on the gridiron in front of a crowd of 56,000, playing one of the most unforgettable games in history. Shortly afterward, many of the players and coaches entered the military and would quickly become brothers on the battlefield. Scattered around the globe, the lives of Rose Bowl participants would intersect in surprising ways as they served in Iwo Jima and Normandy, Guadalcanal, and the Battle of the Bulge. Critic Reviews: "A fine sports book with a stirring extra dimension." (Kirkus)

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1013/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Great Rescue Subtitle: American Heroes, an Iconic Ship, and the Race to Save Europe in WWI Author: Peter Hernon Narrator: Stephen Hoye Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 54 mins Language: English Release date: 06-13-17 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: Published in commemoration of the centennial of America's entry into World War I, the story of the USS Leviathan, the legendary liner turned warship that ferried US soldiers to Europe - a unique war history that offers a fresh, compelling look at this epic time. When war broke out in Europe in August 1914, the new German luxury ocean liner SS Vaterland was interned in New York Harbor, where it remained docked for nearly three years - until the United States officially entered the fight to turn the tide of the war. Seized by authorities for the US Navy once war was declared in April 1917, the liner was renamed the USS Leviathan by President Woodrow Wilson and converted into an armed troop carrier that transported thousands of American Expeditionary Forces to the battlefields of France. For German U-Boats hunting Allied ships in the treacherous waters of the Atlantic, no target was as prized as the Leviathan, carrying more than 10,000 Doughboys per crossing. But the Germans were not the only deadly force threatening the ship and its passengers. In 1918 a devastating influenza pandemic - the Spanish flu - spread throughout the globe, predominantly striking healthy young adults, including soldiers. Peter Hernon tells the ship's story across multiple voyages and through the experiences of a diverse cast of participants, including the ship's captain, Henry Bryan; General John Pershing, commander of the American Expeditionary Force; Congressman Royal Johnson, who voted against the war but enlisted once the resolution passed; Freddie Stowers, a young black South Carolinian whose heroism was ignored because of his race; Irvin Cobb, a star war reporter for the Saturday Evening Post; and Elizabeth Weaver, an army nurse who saw the war's horrors firsthand as well as a host of famous supporting characters, including a young Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Thoroughly researched, dramatic, and fast paced, The Great Rescue is a unique look at the Great War and the diverse lives it touched.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1013/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Rare Recording of Howard Carter Author: Howard Carter Narrator: Howard Carter Format: Original Recording Length: 4 mins Language: English Release date: 06-09-17 Publisher: Listen & Live Audio Genres: History, 20th Century Publisher's Summary: In this rare recording of Howard Carter (February 22, 1857-January 8, 1941), the English archeologist and Egyptologist discusses the experience of discovering and opening the intact tomb of 18th Dynasty pharaoh Tutankamun, known as "King Tut", in November 1922.