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The Rise of the G.I. Army, 1940-1941 (eBook, ePUB)
"A must-read book that explores a vital pre-war effort [with] deep research and gripping writing." -Washington Times In The rise of the G.I. Army, 1940-1941, Paul Dickson tells the dramatic story of how the American Army was mobilized from scattered outposts two years before Pearl Harbor into the disciplined and mobile fighting force that helped win World War II. In September 1939, when Nazi Germany invaded Poland and initiated World War II, America had strong isolationist leanings. The US Army stood at fewer than 200,000 men-unprepared to defend the country, much less carry the fight to Europe and the Far East. And yet, less than a year after Pearl Harbor, the American army led the Allied invasion of North Africa, beginning the campaign that would defeat Germany, and the Navy and Marines were fully engaged with Japan in the Pacific. Dickson chronicles this transformation from Franklin Roosevelt's selection of George C. Marshall to be Army Chief of Staff to the remarkable peace-time draft of 1940 and the massive and unprecedented mock battles in Tennessee, Louisiana, and the Carolinas by which the skill and spirit of the Army were forged and out of which iconic leaders like Eisenhower, Bradley, and Clark emerged. The narrative unfolds against a backdrop of political and cultural isolationist resistance and racial tension at home, and the increasingly perceived threat of attack from both Germany and Japan.- Shop: buecher
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Sanjay Dutt: One Man, Many Lives , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 312min
What the world knows about Sanjay Dutt is only half truths. Best-selling author, film producer and renowned journalist Ram Kamal Mukherjee unravels the enigma and stigma surrounding Sanju Baba. There can be no last word on Sanjay Dutt. Ever. Even as he walks a free man after more than three decades of prison terms and controversies, Dutt remains a classic case study in all that defines the ‘star’ system in Bollywood - an industry known for its deep-rooted sense of entitlement. However, there is one question that dominates: who is the real Sanjay Dutt? Is he a man who has been ‘wronged by the media’, as his friend and filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani wants everyone to believe? Is he a son who could never recover from his mother’s death? Is he a son whose father’s political leanings made him an easy target? Or is he a myth, created by a consortium of film journalists, industry insiders, political fiends and adversaries? Delving deep into both the man and his circumstances, Sanjay Dutt: One Man, Many Lives tells the uncut, untold and uncensored story of Sanjay Balraj Dutt. What emerges is an account - as much about one man’s laudable efforts to keep reinventing himself, as it is about his privileges. Privileges that were seldom earned and always taken for granted. This is the closest anyone can ever come to understanding Sanju Baba. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Mishal Varma. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/053660/bk_adbl_053660_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Summary, Analysis, and Review of Ron Chernow's Alexander Hamilton , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 28min
Please note: This is an analysis and key takeaways of the book and not the original book. Start Publishing Notes' Summary, Analysis, and Review of Ron Chernow's Alexander Hamilton includes a summary of the book, review, analysis, and key takeaways, and a detailed "about the author" section. Preview: Ron Chernow details the life of Alexander Hamilton, the wunderkind of the Founding Fathers, the ultimate outsider-turned-insider and subsequent poster child for both modern-day liberal Democrats and conservative Republicans, depending on how they interpret his various economic and political theories. And truly, to understand how Hamilton arrived at those theories - his idea for a central bank, his belief in a strong executive branch and an independent judiciary, his abolitionist leanings, among others - one needs to see how his surroundings and his psychology impacted his thinking and incessant writing, starting at a very young age. Hamilton's origin story, as it were, begins in the Caribbean, on the islands of Nevis and St. Croix, where he was born and raised under inauspicious circumstances, which make it all the more impressive that he was able to not only survive but surpass his situation. Due to a complicated set of circumstances, his parents were not able to wed, although they cohabited for a time and had a common-law marriage of sorts. Hamilton and his brother, by the standards of the time, were considered illegitimate children, "the subject of most humiliating criticism", as he put it. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Michael Gilboe. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/092128/bk_acx0_092128_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Apostles of Revolution: Jefferson, Paine, Monroe, and the Struggle Against the Old Order in America and Europe , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 1106min
From acclaimed historian John Ferling, the story of Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Paine and James Monroe's championing of the most radical ideas of the American and French Revolutions. Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Paine and James Monroe were in the vanguard of revolutionary ideas in the 18th century. As founding fathers, they risked their lives for American independence, but they also wanted more. Each wished for profound changes in the political and social fabric of pre-1776 America and hoped that the American Revolution would spark republican and egalitarian revolutions throughout Europe, sweeping away the old aristocratic order. Ultimately, each rejoiced at the opportunity to be a part of the French Revolution, a cause that became increasingly untenable as idealism gave way to the bloody terror. Apostles of Revolution spans a crucial time in Western civilisation. The era ranged from the American insurgency against Great Britain to the Declaration of Independence, from desperate engagements on American battlefields to the threat posed to the young democracy by the Federalist's Tory leanings. With the French Revolution devolving into anarchy in the background, the story culminates with the tumultuous election of 1800, the outcome of which, Jefferson claimed, saved the American Revolution and assured that its most radical ideals would carry into the future. Written as a sweeping narrative of a pivotal era, Apostles of Revolution captures the turbulent spirit of the times and reminds us that the liberty we take for granted is ours only because we, both champions and common citizens, have fought for it. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Noah Michael Levine. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/032470/bk_adbl_032470_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The UnAmericans: Stories , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 467min
The UnAmericans, a stunning exploration of characters shaped by the forces of history, is the debut work of fiction by Molly Antopol, a 2013 National Book Foundation "5 Under 35" Honoree. An absentee father, a former dissident from communist-era Prague, needles his adult daughter for details about her newly commissioned play when he fears it will cast him in an unflattering light. An actor, imprisoned during the Red Scare for playing up his communist leanings to get a part with a leftist film director, is shamed by his act when he reunites with his precocious young son. An Israeli soldier, forced to defend a settlement filled with American religious families, still pines for a chance to discover the United States for himself. A young Israeli journalist, left unemployed after America’s most recent economic crash, questions her life path when she begins dating a middle-aged widower still in mourning for his wife. And in the book’s final story, a tour de force spanning three continents and three generations of women, a young American and her Israeli husband are forced to reconsider their marriage after the death of her dissident art-collecting grandmother. Again and again, Molly Antopol’s deeply sympathetic characters struggle for footing in an uncertain world, hounded by forces beyond their control. Their voices are intimate and powerful and they resonate with searing beauty. Antopol is a superb young talent, and The UnAmericans will long be remembered for its wit, humanity, and heart. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Jennifer Van Dyck. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/017888/bk_adbl_017888_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Third Eye Awakening: 5 in 1 Bundle: Chakras for Beginners, Reiki Healing, Kundalini Awakening, Crystals for Beginners, Mindfulness Meditation and Positive Affirmations , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 1641min
Do you want to reach a higher level of consciousness? Do you want to be more closely aligned with your inner self?Are you a spiritual person who desires to live well? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, then keep reading. What people desperately need is to explore the esoteric and find meaning within the hidden treasures that are born of various spiritual or metaphysical traditions. This bundle book expands upon a few of those leanings so that people can get a better perspective into who they are and how they can feel more grounded. In this amazing book bundle, you’ll learn: What are chakras, what do they represent, how do they work, and how to use their energy to become a more centered individual Why is kundalini awakening such a powerful process What are healing crystals, what you need to know about them, and how you can use them to heal yourself What is meditation, and how it can be used to gain clarity of thought and a better perspective of things and events around you How you can be more positive by learning positive affirmations and practicing them on a daily basis A lot more...With the increasing demands of life and career, we need to maintain a balance where we address our particular needs to live well, stay energized and mentally active. This book bundle is timely and written for the singular purpose of helping guide you in becoming more well-rounded in order to positively go through life in a sustainable way. Get this audiobook now! ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: G. Johnson, M. Hensch. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/207904/bk_acx0_207904_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Summary & Analysis of Fear: Trump in the White House: A Guide to the Book by Bob Woodward , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 76min
PLEASE NOTE: This is a summary and analysis of the book and not the original book. Fear: Trump in the White House - released on September 11th - is Bob Woodward’s number-one best-selling book that explores the detailed inner workings of Trump's highly unorthodox, and often toxic, White House. It was number-one most sold on Amazon charts, September 9th, 2018!What does this ZIP Reads summary include? Synopsis of the original bookDetailed chapter-by-chapter summariesA guide to Trump's inner circle of generals, cabinet members, and key staffDetailed descriptions of key events in the first years of the presidencyIncendiary quotes from the original bookBackground on Bob WoodwardAbout the Original Book:Fear is a discomforting look into the psyche of an emotionally unstable man who happens to be the president of the United States. It is the story of his cabinet trying desperately to use reason, data, and fact to sway the opinion of a man who, in his own mind, has never been wrong. It is the story of the powerful men who did (and are doing) their best to steer their country in the right direction, to avoid catastrophe at all costs, and it is the story of the power struggles that inevitably emerge in an administration without any guidance, structure, or rule of law.No matter your political leanings, Fear is an fascinating and unbiased telling of the happenings in the inner circle of the most powerful man in the world. DISCLAIMER: This book is intended as a companion to, not a replacement for, Fear: Trump in the White House. ZIP Reads is wholly responsible for this content and is not associated with Bob Woodward in any way. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Michael London Anglado. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/136893/bk_acx0_136893_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Marketing to Introverts: How to Attract and Keep the Reserved 50 Percent as Customers , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 107min
Increase your understanding of psychological diversity and its impact in business. If you're in business and love hanging out with other people as much as you can, it's essential to recognize that not all customers think and feel as you do. Some 25% to 50% of the population are introverts, and overlooking this misunderstood category of people in marketing and sales can damage your income and your success. In this groundbreaking report, learn about introverts' attitudes, behavior, preferences, and beliefs as they pertain to buying and business relationships. Find out which stereotypes of introverts are myths and which correspond to actual tendencies. Discover the implications of introvert leanings for lead generation, face-to-face selling, promotional copy, training, meetings, content marketing, and more. Absorb the insights from four in-depth case studies of business professionals who have developed a deep sensitivity to the needs of introvert clients and colleagues. You'll learn: Why being an introvert is not a deficiency, a disability or a condition that can be "fixed" Should you go out of your way to welcome both extroverts and introverts? (Surprisingly, that depends...) The "bigger is better" bias and how it affects introverts Why aggressive friendliness can backfire with some of your customers The pauses that help introverts participate fully in interactions The importance of trust for introverts Consequences of relying too heavily on what marketers call "social proof" Extrovert/introvert differences on privacy An alternative to pushy marketing and why it succeeds with introverts Author Marcia Yudkin, who has published over a dozen books on business and communication, estimates that 70-75% percent of her clients over decades have been introverts. Marketing to Introverts incorporates results of surveys and int ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Marcia Yudkin. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/bigh/000861/bk_bigh_000861_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The Empath & The Narcissist: 2 Books in 1: How to Stop Absorbing Negative Energies, Break Free from Narcissistic Entanglements and Get Your Power Back. The Ultimate Guide to Disarm the Narcissist , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 388min
The Empath & The Narcissist - 2 Books in 1If you think you may be an empath…check out this empath survival guide!Do you feel like an emotional sponge that collects the emotions of everyone around?Do you feel stressed and overwhelmed in crowds?Do you seem to attract emotional abusers?It looks like you’re an empath.Things might be tough all over, but if you walk the often shaky ground of the empath, life might hit you harder…and could sink you deeper.If all the sad events and circumstances of the world wound you more than they bother your friends, then your special gift may require an inspirational and life-changing spiritual perspective on how to clear, shield, and manage your energy and to heal your greatest wounds.You could certainly become desperate from your lonely effort to protect your energy if you have no clue how. The perils of an empath aren’t exactly typical conversation. So where to turn for a clear and comprehensive explanation with a spiritual and metaphysical viewpoint on the care and feeding of the empath or highly sensitive person?The Empath & The Narcissist is the guide you have needed. It gives you tips and exercises to manage, clear and shield your energy from psychic attack and intrusion. This book will help you transform your empathic leanings into a positive force in your life.How to separate yourself from the energies and agendas of other people is not on the curriculum in most schools. The need for these tools may be acute if you have energy-sucking narcissists in your life. The Empath & The Narcissist gives you the help you need to transform into an energetic person who gifts others with your understanding and intuition while setting clear boundaries to maintain your own life force.In this refreshingly comprehensive, humorous, no-nonsense guide to becoming a happy empath, discover:How to figure out where you end and everyo ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Stephanie Tag, Claire Duncan. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/199557/bk_acx0_199557_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The Secret Agent , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 567min
Exclusively from Audible The Secret Agent is based on an actual attempt made in 1894 to blow up the Greenwich Observatory. A labyrinth of greed, corruption, and betrayal, it is the most darkly humorous of all Conrad's tales. It follows a European secret agent, Adolf Verloc, 'a London shop owner' with anarchist leanings who becomes reluctantly involved in a plot to blow up the Greenwich Observatory. Full of great characters, melodramatic irony and psychological intrigue the tale is far from simple, involving politicians, policemen, foreign diplomats and London's fashionable society. This classic was written at a time when terrorist activity was increasing. Due to its themes of anarchism, espionage, and terrorism, the book still retains great interest from its audience and was regularly cited by the American media after the September 11 attacks. The New York Times described it as acquiring 'a kind of cult status as the classic novel for the post-9/11 age.' Though the story did not attain popularity during Conrad's lifetime it is still considered to be one of his finest novels. Narrator Biography Having studied at the Central School of Speech and Drama in London, David Horovitch has had a television career spanning over 40 years. One of his most notable roles was in 1984 as Detective Inspector Slack in the first BBC Miss Marple adaptation The Body in the Library. Due to the success of his character, he returned for four Christmas specials. He has had roles in other shows such as Just William (1994), Foyle’s War (2002) and Wire in the Blood (2005) as well as film appearances in The Young Victoria (2009), 102 Dalmatians (2000), The Infiltrator (2016) and Mike Leigh’s Mr Turner (2014). A long time star of the stage, in 2015 he played the role of George Frideric Handel in All the Angels by Nick Drake at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse. As ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: David Threlfall. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/bbcw/002318/bk_bbcw_002318_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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