Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/775477 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Battleground: 10 Conflicts that Explain the New Middle East Author: Christopher Phillips Narrator: Elliot Fitzpatrick Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 18 minutes Release date: June 25, 2024 Genres: World Publisher's Summary: The essential guide to geopolitics in the modern Middle East The Middle East is in crisis. The shocking events of the war in Gaza have rocked the entire region. More than a decade ago, the Arab Spring had raised hopes of a new beginning but instead ushered in a series of civil wars, coups, and even harsher autocracies. Tensions were exacerbated by the meddling of outsiders, as regional and global powers sought to further their interests. The United States, for so long the dominant actor, had stepped back, leaving a vacuum behind it to be fought over. Christopher Phillips explores geopolitical rivalries in the region, and the major external powers vying for influence: Russia, China, the European Union, and the United States. Moving through ten key flashpoints, from Syria to Palestine, Phillips argues that the United States' overextension after the Cold War, and retreat in the 2010s, has imbalanced the region. Today, the Middle East remains blighted by conflicts of unprecedented violence and a post-American scramble for power—leaving its fate in the balance.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/784324 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Spanish] - Miedo y asco en Las Vegas Author: Hunter S. Thompson Narrator: Ignasi Burniol Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 12 minutes Release date: June 19, 2024 Genres: World Publisher's Summary: La obra más enloquecida de Hunter S. Thompson, figura legendaria del nuevo periodismo. Una acción delirante: así como los caballeros de la Tabla Redonda se lanzaban en pos del Santo Grial envueltos en una armadura de poder sobrenatural, Thompson entró en Las Vegas pertrechado con un arsenal verdaderamente mágico de «nefandas sustancias químicas» en su búsqueda del Sueño Americano. Sus peligrosos enfrentamientos, dopado hasta las cejas, con los empleados de casinos, camareros, policías especializados en narcóticos y demás representantes de la Mayoría Silenciosa segregan un humor alucinado y un clima de terror muy infrecuentes. Porque ésta es la verdadera historia de un hombre que pasó una prolongada temporada en el infierno... y vivió para contarlo. «Lejos de mí la idea de recomendar al lector drogas, alcohol, violencia y demencia. Pero debo confesar que, sin todo eso, yo no sería nada» (Hunter S. Thompson). «Una obra cáustica que marcará época y causará sensación. Los dos adjetivos que más les gustan a los escritores son 'brillante' y 'escandaloso', y Thompson hace méritos para ambos» (Tom Wolfe). «Hunter S. Thompson conectó a la sociedad norteamericana con los problemas que se colaban a través de sus costuras. Convivió hasta mimetizarse con los símbolos de esas dos realidades y les contó a unas y otras que no eran tan distintas» (Fernando González, «Gonzo»). «El más creativamente loco de los nuevos periodistas... Me entusiasma» (Kurt Vonnegut). «El mejor libro sobre la década de la droga» (The New York Times Book Review).

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/789187 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Stille Rebellen: Der Überfall auf den 20. Deportationszug nach Auschwitz Author: Marion Schreiber Narrator: Lisa Rauen Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 22 minutes Release date: May 30, 2024 Genres: World Publisher's Summary: Mut kennt kein Kalkül: Der Überfall auf den 20. Deportationszug nach Auschwitz. Am 19. April 1943 stoppen drei junge Männer einen Zug, der 1.618 Juden vom belgischen Sammellager Mechelen nach Auschwitz transportiert. Ausgerüstet mit drei Zangen, einer mit rotem Papier beklebten Sturmleuchte sowie einer Pistole, führen Youra Livchitz, Jean Franklemon und Robert Maistriau einen Plan aus, den jüdische Widerständler erdacht, bewaffnete Partisanen aber als zu riskant verworfen hatten. Sie befreien 17 Männer und Frauen, dann eröffnen die deutschen Bewacher das Feuer. Bis der 20. Konvoi die deutsche Grenze erreicht, können weitere 225 Insassen fliehen. Während der Besatzung haben viele Belgier aus allen sozialen Schichten Juden vor der SS geschützt, gefälschte Pässe besorgt, Unterkunft oder Arbeit gewährt, Kinder versteckt. Neben Menschlichkeit und Mut gedeiht Verrat: Mit Hilfe von Spitzeln kann die Gestapo Widerstandsgruppen und Juden festnehmen. Youra, der als Kind mit seiner Mutter und seinem älteren Bruder Alexandre nach Brüssel immigriert war, vielseitig begabt, grüblerisch, lebenshungrig ist und die Frauen fasziniert, wird denunziert, gefoltert und im Februar 1944 erschossen. Auch Robert und Jean werden festgenommen, überleben aber die Haft im Konzentrationslager. Das Buch beruht auf privaten Dokumenten, Archivakten und Polizeiberichten, Recherchen und Interviews, darunter Gesprächen mit sechs Zeitzeugen, die aus dem 20. Konvoi fliehen konnten. Sie verschweigen weder Verzweiflung noch Ohnmacht und Trauer, dennoch stärken ihre Erfahrungen Zuversicht und Lebensmut. Paul Spiegel, ehemaliger Vorsitzender des Zentralrats der Juden in Deutschland, berichtet im Vorwort über das Schicksal seiner Familie, die in Belgien ein Versteck gefunden hatte, wo sie den Holocaust zu überleben versuchte.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/783900 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Rare Recording of Film Icon Claudette Colbert Author: Claudette Colbert Narrator: Claudette Colbert Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 5 minutes Release date: May 14, 2024 Genres: World Publisher's Summary: Claudette Colbert, born Émilie Chauchoin in Saint-Mande, France, (September 13, 1903 - July 30, 1996) was a French and American actress who began her career in Broadway productions during the late 1920s and progressed to films with the advent of talking pictures. With her Mid-Atlantic accent, witty dialogues, aristocratic demeanor, and flair for light comedy and emotional drama, Colbert became one of the most popular film stars of the 1930s and 1940s. In 1934, she won the Academy Award for Best Actress for It Happened One Night. In addition to two other Academy Award nominations, Colbert earned a Tony Award nomination in 1959, won a Golden Globe in 1987 and was nominated for an Emmy.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/765149 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Historic Speeches from the 1930's to 1980's Author: Amelia Earhart, Lou Gehrig Narrator: Amelia Earhart, Lou Gehrig Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 38 minutes Release date: April 30, 2024 Genres: World Publisher's Summary: Step back in time and witness the power of oratory with 'Historic Speeches from the 1930s to 1980s,' a captivating collection that spans pivotal moments in history and showcases the voices of some of the most influential figures of the 20th century. From trailblazing aviators to legendary athletes, political leaders, civil rights activists, and cultural icons, this anthology offers a window into the past through the words of those who shaped it. Through these historic speeches, we gain a deeper understanding of the triumphs and challenges that defined the 20th century, and the enduring power of words to inspire, unite, and shape the course of history. 1. Amelia Earhart - On the Future of Women in Flying (februrary 1931) 2. Lou Gehrig - Farewell to Baseball (July 4, 1939) 3. Prime Minister Winsten Churchill - Address to the Nation on the RAF (June 18,1940) 4. Babe Ruth - Farewell to Baseball (April 27, 1947) 5. Senator Joseph McCarthy - Address to the Chicago Irish Fellowship Club (March 17, 1954) 6. Alan Freed - Farewell to Fans (The Payola Scandal) (November 12, 1959) 7. President Dwight D. Eisenhower - Farewell Address (January 17, 1961) 8. President John F. Kennedy - Inaugural Address (January 20, 1961) 9. Richard M. Nixon - Gubernatorial Concession Speech - November 7, 1962) 10. Malcolm X - On Black Power (March 8, 1964) 11. Mayor Richard Daley - Press Conference on the Riots at the Democratic Covention (August 29, 1968) 12. Astronaut Neil Armstrong - The Moon Landing (July 20, 1969) 13. Vice President Spiro Agnew - Address on Vietnam War Protests (May 22, 1970) 14. Gloria Steinem - Address to the Women of America (July 10, 1971) 15. President M. Nixon - On Releasing the Watergate Tapes (November 17, 1973) 16. President M. Nixon - Resignation Address - (August 8, 1974) 17. President Ronald Reagan - Address to the Nation on the Berlin Wall (June 12, 1987) 18. Lt. Col. Oliver North - Testimony at the Iran-Contra Hearings (July 8, 1987)

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/761209 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Rare Recording of John Steinbeck's 1962 Nobel Prize in Literature Speech Author: John Steinbeck Narrator: John Steinbeck Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 6 minutes Release date: February 28, 2024 Genres: World Publisher's Summary: John Ernst Steinbeck (February 27, 1902 - December 20, 1968), born in Salinas, CA, was an American writer who won the 1962 Nobel Prize in Literature "for his realistic and imaginative writings, combining as they do sympathetic humor and keen social perception." His writings include the novels Of Mice and Men (1937), the Pulitzer Prize-winning The Grapes of Wrath (1939), and East of Eden (1952). The following is Steinbeck's speech at the Nobel Banquet at the City Hall in Stockholm, December 10, 1962.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/759326 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Warren Report: The Murder Of President John F. Kennedy Author: Geoffrey Giuliano Narrator: The Ark, Geoffrey Giuliano Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 24 hours 57 minutes Release date: February 27, 2024 Genres: World Publisher's Summary: In delving into the examination of the Warren Report, a narrative unfolds, revealing a tapestry of controversies and criticisms that have woven doubt into the fabric of its conclusions. The central pillar of contention revolves around the report's assertion that Lee Harvey Oswald, acting alone, was the sole perpetrator behind the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. As the report posits Oswald as the lone gunman, dissenting voices rise, challenging the simplicity of this conclusion. Critics argue that the investigation failed to adequately explore alternative theories that propose the involvement of multiple assailants. This fundamental disagreement casts a shadow over the narrative crafted by the Warren Commission. A particularly contentious element within the report is the infamous 'magic bullet' theory. This theory contends that a single bullet traversed through both Kennedy and Texas Governor John Connally, causing seven wounds in the process. Detractors find this scenario implausible, citing the trajectory and the severity of the injuries as evidence that contradicts the narrative woven by the commission. The narrative takes a twist as the completeness of the investigation comes under scrutiny. Critics contend that key witnesses were left uninterrogated, and crucial pieces of evidence remained inadequately examined. The suggestion that the commission may have overlooked vital information introduces an air of skepticism surrounding the integrity of the narrative.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/758583 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [French] - L'Evangile de Thomas : la source Q de la Chrétienté Author: Israel Nazir Narrator: Israel Nazir Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 22 minutes Release date: February 15, 2024 Genres: World Publisher's Summary: Selon Wikipedia, La Source Q ou Document Q est une source supposée perdue qui serait à l'origine des éléments communs aux Évangiles de Matthieu, Marc et Luc. Selon l’hypothèse des historiens, il s'agit d'un recueil de paroles de Jésus de Nazareth qui daterait des environs de l'an 50. L'hypothèse de la Source Q est une conséquence directe de la théorie des deux sources. La théorie des deux sources étant que l’évangile de Marc et la source Q servent de source à l’écriture de l’Évangile de Matthieu et de Luc. Dans ce livre audio, je présente les arguments qui prouvent que ce recueil des Paroles de Jésus est authentique et qu'il est ce que les historiens appellent la Source Q. Vous trouverez aussi dans cet ouvrage, une biographie historique de Jésus, ainsi qu'une chronologie des événements qui suivirent et qui s'articulent autour de la vie des disciples de Jésus ( L'âge apostolique) enfin, vous trouverez une section de commentaires sur les Logions de Jésus. Pour conclure cette description, certains, je les entends vous diront à quoi bon, connaitre la parole originelle de Jésus, si les pères de l’église ont décidé de la cacher et de favoriser les bonnes versions du message de Jésus ? Ce point de vue est compréhensible pourtant d’un point de vue philosophique, comment peut-on connaitre la fin du chemin quand on ne connait pas son point de départ ? Sans le recul qui est permis par la connaissance de son origine comment peut-on s’orienter dans ce labyrinthe ?

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/773289 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Spanish] - La ciencia de contar historias Author: Will Storr, Olga Abasolo (Translator) Narrator: Jaime Collepardo Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 13 minutes Release date: November 22, 2023 Genres: World Publisher's Summary: Las historias moldean lo que somos, desde nuestro carácter hasta nuestra identidad cultural, nos impulsan a realizar nuestros sueños y ambiciones y dan forma a nuestra política y nuestras creencias. Las utilizamos para construir nuestras relaciones, para mantener el orden en nuestros tribunales, para interpretar los acontecimientos en nuestros periódicos y medios de comunicación social. Contar historias es una parte esencial de lo que nos hace humanos. Ha habido muchos intentos de descifrar lo que constituye una buena historia, desde las teorías de Joseph Campbell hasta los recientes intentos de descifrar el «código del best seller». Pero pocos han utilizado un enfoque científico. Para entender la narración de historias en su sentido más amplio, primero debemos comprender al narrador por excelencia: el cerebro humano. Aplicando una deslumbrante investigación psicológica y la neurociencia más vanguardista, Will Storr demuestra cómo nos manipulan los maestros de la narración, en un viaje que va desde las escrituras hebreas hasta Mr. Men, desde la literatura ganadora del Premio Booker hasta la televisión de pago, desde el drama griego hasta las novelas rusas y los cuentos populares de los nativos americanos. 'Si quieres escribir una novela o un guión, lee este libro. Es claro, convincente y está muy bien estructurado' –Sunday Times 'El libro de Will Storr es obligatorio para cualquier escritor. Presenta una mirada realmente revolucionaria sobre cómo y por qué se cuentan historias.' –Craig Pearce 'Este libro es clave para entender por qué algunas historias venden y por qué otras caen en el olvido. El estudio que hace Storr del mito y de la mente tiene mucho que ofrecerle a cualquier persona curiosa.' –Booklist