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11 Days in December
Christmas at the Bulge, 1944

Author: Stanley Weintraub, Reader: Patrick Cullen

The Battle of the Bulge has a reputation as one of the grimmest points of WWII. The devastating December, 1944, conflict between Hitler's forces on one side against Eisenhower's and Patton's involved some of the most intense fighting of the war. This audiobook recreates the dramatic, crucial narrative of ferocious battle. "A particularly poignant saga of men in war."—Booklist

Unabridged, 1 Playaway, History, War, EP6132, 9781441716132, $54.99 This item is scheduled for release on 12/01/2009, but you may order it now for earliest possible shipment.
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50 Battles That Changed the World
Author: William Weir, Reader: Rick Turner

This military historian considers the clashes that have had the most profound impact on world history – those most vital in shaping our civilization. Listed in order of their relevance to the modern world, they range from the ancientpast to the present day and span the globe many times over.

Abridged, 1 Playaway, History, War, EP7528, 9781608127528, $59.99
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All Hands Down
The True Story of the Soviet Attack on the USS Scorpion

Author: Kenneth Sewell and Jerome Preisler, Reader: Malcolm Hillgartner

Forty years after the U.S.S. Scorpion sank, killing 99 men, a former submariner explains how the event – officially ruled an accident – was actually a Soviet plot. An engrossing overview of American and Soviet submarine operations.

Unabridged, 1 Playaway, History, War, EP6279, 9781433276279, $59.99
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American Heroes
In the Fight Against Radical Islam

Author: Oliver North, Reader: Phil Gigante

A close-up look at the "citizen-soldiers" serving in Afghanistan, Iraq, and the Philippines. Based on North's award-winning War Stories television series covering U.S. soldiers, sailors, airmen, Guardsmen and Marines for FOX News Channel, this is a stirring chronicle of courage, commitment, compassion, and faith. "A spirited reading that plants listeners in the blood-soaked boots of Marines around the world. With his strong and commanding voice, Gigante grips his audience from start to finish."—AudioFile

Unabridged, 1 Playaway, History, War, EP5197, 9781607755197, $64.99
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American Spartans
The U.S. Marines in Combat, from Iwo Jima to Iraq

Author: James Warren, Reader: Dick Hill

This battle-driven history shows how the Marines' elite culture has produced the best warriors in the country, through six decades, several open wars, and many smaller interventions. A lively frontline history, supported by dozens of interviews, hundreds of print sources, and firsthand observation of Marine training and exercises.

Unabridged, 1 Playaway, History, War, EP6870, 9781598956870, $69.99
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At All Costs
Author: Sam Moses, Reader: Michael Prichard

This heroic account focuses on a stunning rescue that changed the course of WWII. In 1942, two American Merchant Mariners boarded a burning oil tanker in the Mediterranean, repaired the guns, and fought the Axis dive-bombers for two days. The tanker – with its 103,000 barrels of oil – was saved, and the event turned the tide of war. A thrilling tale of unimaginable personal courage. "A first-class retelling... a solid addition to WWII naval literature."—Booklist

Unabridged, 1 Playaway, History, War, EP46569, 9781615746569, $64.99
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Back in Action
An American Soldier's Story of Courage, Faith, and Fortitude

Author: Capt. David Rozelle, Reader: Patrick G. Lawlor

He lost his foot in the line of duty, but he didn't let that stop him. He roared back into action, returning to Iraq as commander of an armored cavalry troop. He became the first amputee in recent military history to resume a dangerous command on the same battlefield. Hear about this remarkable soldier's courage, and learn a new definition of determination.

Unabridged, 1 Playaway, History, War, EP6293, 9781441716293, $54.99 This item is scheduled for release on 12/01/2009, but you may order it now for earliest possible shipment.
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The Bitter Road to Freedom
A New History of the Liberation of Europe

Author: William I. Hitchcock, Reader: Mel Foster

This fresh look at the liberation of Europe after WWII surveys the continent from D-Day to the final battles of the war and the first few months of the peace. Based on exhaustive research in five nations and dozens of archives, it shows that the event was both a military triumph and a human tragedy of epic proportions, depicting the price Europeans paid for their freedom.

Unabridged, 1 Playaway, History, War, EP7861, 9781615457861, $69.99
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Brotherhood of Heroes
The Marines at Peleliu, 1944 -- the Bloodiest Battle of the Pacific War

Author: Bill Sloan, Reader: Patrick Lawlor

For a month in 1944, the First Marine Division suffered more than 6,500 casualties fighting on a hellish little coral island in the Pacific. Peleliu was the scene of one of the most savage, no-quarter struggles of modern times, one that has been all but forgotten – until now. "Gripping and personal... read with verve by Patrick Lawlor. He is delightfully expressive when performing voices and dialogue. He can be a gravelly voiced non-com or a Southern recruit with equalaplomb."—AudioFile

Unabridged, 1 Playaway, History, War, EP5814, 9781615745814, $69.99 This item is scheduled for release on 12/01/2009, but you may order it now for earliest possible shipment.
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The Civil War Collection
Author: Jimmy Gray, Reader: Dennis Stone

The Civil War continues to resonate with us. In more than eight hours of dramatic accounts, this documentary follows a compelling historical timeline, from Fort Sumter to Appomattox. Events discussed include The Case of the Yankee Cousin and Other Stories; The Gathering Storm; The War Begins; The Fires of War; High Tide for the Confederacy; Hard Times a Comin'; The End... and the Beginning; and Reconstruction.

Unabridged, 1 Playaway, History, War, EP8871, 9781602528871, $59.99
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