Bestsellers
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Lincoln's Spies
- Their Secret War to Save a Nation
- By: Douglas Waller
- Narrated by: Danny Campbell
- Length: 18 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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This major addition to the history of the Civil War is a...detailed look at President Abraham Lincoln’s use of clandestine services and the secret battles waged by Union spies and agents to save the nation - filled with espionage, sabotage, and intrigue....
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Review of Lincoln’s Spies
- By William on 01-16-20
By: Douglas Waller
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The Mission
- The CIA in the 21st Century
- By: Tim Weiner
- Narrated by: Stefan Rudnicki
- Length: 17 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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The epic successor to Tim Weiner’s National Book Award-winning classic, Legacy of Ashes: a gripping and revelatory history of the CIA in the 21st century, reaching from 9/11 through the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq to today’s battles with Russia and China—and with the President of the United States.
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Hold onto your seat!
- By CharlieSeymourJr on 07-30-25
By: Tim Weiner
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Chaos
- Charles Manson, the CIA, and the Secret History of the Sixties
- By: Tom O'Neill, Dan Piepenbring
- Narrated by: Kevin Stillwell
- Length: 16 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Over two grim nights in Los Angeles, the young followers of Charles Manson murdered seven people. Twenty years ago, when journalist Tom O'Neill was reporting a magazine piece about the murders, he worried there was nothing new to say. Then he unearthed shocking evidence of a cover-up....
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Don't fall for the negative reviews...
- By Visualverbs on 08-04-19
By: Tom O'Neill, and others
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Legacy of Ashes
- The History of the CIA
- By: Tim Weiner
- Narrated by: Stefan Rudnicki
- Length: 21 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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This is the book the CIA does not want you to read. For the last 60 years, the CIA has maintained a formidable reputation in spite of its terrible record, never disclosing its blunders....
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Flawed but Important
- By Michael on 07-18-08
By: Tim Weiner
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Surprise, Kill, Vanish
- The Secret History of CIA Paramilitary Armies, Operators, and Assassins
- By: Annie Jacobsen
- Narrated by: Annie Jacobsen
- Length: 19 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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From Pulitzer Prize finalist Annie Jacobsen, the untold story of the CIA's secret paramilitary units....
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Lots of facts, offset by too much fiction
- By Steve M on 05-24-19
By: Annie Jacobsen
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The Spy and the Traitor
- The Greatest Espionage Story of the Cold War
- By: Ben Macintyre
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 13 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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If anyone could be considered a Russian counterpart to the infamous British double-agent Kim Philby, it was Oleg Gordievsky....
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John Lee is GREAT!
- By David on 09-21-18
By: Ben Macintyre
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Lincoln's Spies
- Their Secret War to Save a Nation
- By: Douglas Waller
- Narrated by: Danny Campbell
- Length: 18 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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This major addition to the history of the Civil War is a...detailed look at President Abraham Lincoln’s use of clandestine services and the secret battles waged by Union spies and agents to save the nation - filled with espionage, sabotage, and intrigue....
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Review of Lincoln’s Spies
- By William on 01-16-20
By: Douglas Waller
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The Mission
- The CIA in the 21st Century
- By: Tim Weiner
- Narrated by: Stefan Rudnicki
- Length: 17 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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The epic successor to Tim Weiner’s National Book Award-winning classic, Legacy of Ashes: a gripping and revelatory history of the CIA in the 21st century, reaching from 9/11 through the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq to today’s battles with Russia and China—and with the President of the United States.
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Hold onto your seat!
- By CharlieSeymourJr on 07-30-25
By: Tim Weiner
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Chaos
- Charles Manson, the CIA, and the Secret History of the Sixties
- By: Tom O'Neill, Dan Piepenbring
- Narrated by: Kevin Stillwell
- Length: 16 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Over two grim nights in Los Angeles, the young followers of Charles Manson murdered seven people. Twenty years ago, when journalist Tom O'Neill was reporting a magazine piece about the murders, he worried there was nothing new to say. Then he unearthed shocking evidence of a cover-up....
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Don't fall for the negative reviews...
- By Visualverbs on 08-04-19
By: Tom O'Neill, and others
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Legacy of Ashes
- The History of the CIA
- By: Tim Weiner
- Narrated by: Stefan Rudnicki
- Length: 21 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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This is the book the CIA does not want you to read. For the last 60 years, the CIA has maintained a formidable reputation in spite of its terrible record, never disclosing its blunders....
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Flawed but Important
- By Michael on 07-18-08
By: Tim Weiner
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Surprise, Kill, Vanish
- The Secret History of CIA Paramilitary Armies, Operators, and Assassins
- By: Annie Jacobsen
- Narrated by: Annie Jacobsen
- Length: 19 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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From Pulitzer Prize finalist Annie Jacobsen, the untold story of the CIA's secret paramilitary units....
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Lots of facts, offset by too much fiction
- By Steve M on 05-24-19
By: Annie Jacobsen
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The Spy and the Traitor
- The Greatest Espionage Story of the Cold War
- By: Ben Macintyre
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 13 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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If anyone could be considered a Russian counterpart to the infamous British double-agent Kim Philby, it was Oleg Gordievsky....
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John Lee is GREAT!
- By David on 09-21-18
By: Ben Macintyre
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A Woman of No Importance
- The Untold Story of the American Spy Who Helped Win World War II
- By: Sonia Purnell
- Narrated by: Juliet Stevenson
- Length: 13 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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A never-before-told story of Virginia Hall, the American spy who changed the course of World War II, from the author of Clementine....
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Maybe it’s the narrator?
- By Andrea on 09-18-19
By: Sonia Purnell
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The Devil's Chessboard
- Allen Dulles, the CIA, and the Rise of America's Secret Government
- By: David Talbot
- Narrated by: Peter Altschuler
- Length: 25 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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An explosive, headline-making portrait of Allen Dulles, the man who transformed the CIA into the most powerful - and secretive - colossus in Washington....
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Disturbing. Makes you question the company line.
- By KTS on 02-06-16
By: David Talbot
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Imminent
- Inside the Pentagon’s Hunt for UFOs
- By: Luis Elizondo
- Narrated by: Luis Elizondo, Christopher Mellon
- Length: 10 hrs
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The former head of the Pentagon program responsible for the investigation of UFOs—now known as Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP)—reveals long-hidden truths with profound implications for not only national security but our understanding of the universe.
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Don't!
- By Lakeguy978 on 08-30-24
By: Luis Elizondo
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Skunk Works
- A Personal Memoir of My Years of Lockheed
- By: Ben R. Rich, Leo Janos
- Narrated by: Pete Larkin
- Length: 12 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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From the development of the U-2 to the Stealth fighter, the never-before-told story behind America's high-stakes quest to dominate the skies....
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Ben Rich's life story...but not in that order
- By Allstar on 11-05-16
By: Ben R. Rich, and others
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The Jakarta Method
- Washington's Anticommunist Crusade and the Mass Murder Program That Shaped Our World
- By: Vincent Bevins
- Narrated by: Tim Paige
- Length: 9 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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In 1965, the US government helped the Indonesian military kill approximately one million innocent civilians. This was one of the most important turning points of the 20th century, eliminating the largest communist party outside China and the USSR and inspiring copycat terror programs....
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Great book, but the narration has serious flaws
- By Prof. Neil Larsen on 08-03-20
By: Vincent Bevins
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Becoming Bulletproof
- Lessons in Fearlessness from a Former Secret Service Agent
- By: Evy Poumpouras
- Narrated by: Evy Poumpouras
- Length: 10 hrs and 20 mins
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Becoming Bulletproof means transforming yourself into a stronger, more confident and more powerful person....
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Great stories sprinkled throughout
- By Nika C on 01-21-21
By: Evy Poumpouras
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Shadow Cell
- An Insider Account of America's New Spy War
- By: Andrew Bustamante, Jihi Bustamante
- Length: 7 hrs and 30 mins
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A thrilling firsthand account by husband-and-wife CIA operatives who, against all odds, triumphed in a deadly cat-and-mouse game against a mole within the agency—an unprecedented insider account of 21st-century spycraft in the tradition of Argo and Black Ops.
By: Andrew Bustamante, and others
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Blind Man's Bluff
- The Untold Story of American Submarine Espionage
- By: Sherry Sontag, Christopher Drew
- Narrated by: George Wilson
- Length: 15 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Blind Man's Bluff shows for the first time how the navy sent submarines wired with self-destruct charges into the heart of Soviet seas to tap crucial underwater telephone cables....
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best Cold War documentary...
- By Kojoukhinator Sr. on 11-15-17
By: Sherry Sontag, and others
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Permanent Record
- By: Edward Snowden
- Narrated by: Holter Graham
- Length: 11 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Edward Snowden, the man who risked everything to expose the US government’s system of mass surveillance, reveals for the first time the story of his life, including how he helped to build that system and what motivated him to try to bring it down....
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Great (if incomplete) account
- By Ryan L on 09-22-19
By: Edward Snowden
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This Is How They Tell Me the World Ends
- The Cyberweapons Arms Race
- By: Nicole Perlroth
- Narrated by: Allyson Ryan
- Length: 18 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Zero day: a software bug that allows a hacker to break into your devices and move around undetected....
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Decent story, cringeworthy narration and editing
- By since1968 on 02-13-21
By: Nicole Perlroth
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G-Man (Pulitzer Prize Winner)
- J. Edgar Hoover and the Making of the American Century
- By: Beverly Gage
- Narrated by: Gabra Zackman
- Length: 36 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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A major new biography of J Edgar Hoover that draws from never-before-seen sources to create a groundbreaking portrait of a colossus who dominated half a century of American history and planted the seeds for much of today's conservative political landscape....
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Amazing!
- By Jessica Armas on 12-06-22
By: Beverly Gage
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The Looming Tower
- Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11
- By: Lawrence Wright
- Narrated by: Lawrence Wright
- Length: 16 hrs and 31 mins
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This is a sweeping narrative history of the events leading to 9/11, a groundbreaking look at the people and ideas that culminated in the assault on America....
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Supremely thorough and interesting
- By Josh on 10-05-17
By: Lawrence Wright
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Phenomena
- The Secret History of the U.S. Government's Investigations into Extrasensory Perception and Psychokinesis
- By: Annie Jacobsen
- Narrated by: Annie Jacobsen
- Length: 17 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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The definitive history of the military's decades-long investigation into mental powers and phenomena....
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Phenomenally mediocre narration of a good book
- By philip on 05-18-17
By: Annie Jacobsen
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American Mercenary
- The Riveting, High-Risk World of an Elite SEAL Team Operator Turned Hired Gun
- By: Daniel Corbett
- Narrated by: Daniel Corbett
- Length: 8 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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An elite Navy SEAL Team 6 operator trained to kill the United States’ most dangerous enemies takes listeners inside the unadulterated, morally complicated and riveting post-military adventures of a lethal American mercenary.
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They must make a movie!
- By Girl from GA on 07-17-25
By: Daniel Corbett
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Black Ops
- The Life of a CIA Shadow Warrior
- By: Ric Prado
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
- Length: 12 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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A memoir by the highest-ranking covert warrior to lift the veil of secrecy and offer a glimpse into the shadow wars that America has fought since the Vietnam Era....
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Impressive and Inspiring!
- By medardo on 03-12-22
By: Ric Prado
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The Day After Roswell
- By: William J. Birnes, Philip Corso
- Narrated by: William J. Birnes
- Length: 12 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Now on audio! The best-selling exposé that ends the decades-old controversy surrounding the infamous and mysterious crash of an unidentified aircraft at Roswell, New Mexico, in 1947....
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It all makes sense...
- By Frank R. Rogala on 07-06-17
By: William J. Birnes, and others
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The Sisterhood
- The Secret History of Women at the CIA
- By: Liza Mundy
- Narrated by: Liza Mundy
- Length: 18 hrs
- Unabridged
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Created in the aftermath of World War II, the Central Intelligence Agency relied on women even as it attempted to channel their talents and keep them down....
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Tried- just no there, there
- By Janet Uri-Jones on 07-10-24
By: Liza Mundy
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Double Cross
- The True Story of the D-Day Spies
- By: Ben Macintyre
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 12 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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On June 6, 1944, 150,000 Allied troops landed on the beaches of Normandy and suffered an astonishingly low rate of casualties. A stunning military achievement, it was also a masterpiece of trickery....
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Are You Sure Ben Macintyre Wrote This?
- By Sheila Quaid on 08-01-12
By: Ben Macintyre
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The Reluctant Spy
- My Secret Life in the CIA's War on Terror
- By: John Kiriakou, Michael Ruby
- Narrated by: Arthur Morey
- Length: 7 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Long before the waterboarding controversy exploded in the media, one CIA agent had already gone public....
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Fascinating Read about the CIA
- By Nancy on 05-13-10
By: John Kiriakou, and others
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Ghost
- My Thirty Years as an FBI Undercover Agent
- By: Michael R. McGowan, Ralph Pezzullo
- Narrated by: Mike Dawson
- Length: 8 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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The explosive memoir of an FBI field operative who has worked more undercover cases than anyone in history, Ghost is the ultimate insider's account of one of the most iconic institutions of American government, and a testament to the incredible work of the FBI....
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Interesting story, but narration eh
- By Ahdumb on 10-06-18
By: Michael R. McGowan, and others
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Code Girls
- The Untold Story of the American Women Code Breakers of World War II
- By: Liza Mundy
- Narrated by: Erin Bennett
- Length: 14 hrs and 4 mins
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Recruited by the US Army and Navy from small towns and elite colleges, more than 10,000 women served as codebreakers during World War II....
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Just released, about 80% through this story
- By Roobah on 10-11-17
By: Liza Mundy
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Long Haul
- Hunting the Highway Serial Killers
- By: Frank Figliuzzi
- Narrated by: Frank Figliuzzi
- Length: 8 hrs and 5 mins
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From the FBI’s former assistant director, a shocking journey to the dark side of America’s highways, revealing the FBI Highway Serial Killings Initiative’s hunt for the long-haul truckers behind an astonishing 850 murders–and counting.
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Not What I Expected Not what I expected
- By Huntryx on 06-06-24
By: Frank Figliuzzi
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The JFK Conspiracy
- The Secret Plot to Kill Kennedy—and Why It Failed
- By: Brad Meltzer, Josh Mensch
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
- Length: 7 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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From the New York Times bestselling authors of The Nazi Conspiracy and The Lincoln Conspiracy comes a true, little-known story about the first assassination attempt on John F. Kennedy, right before his inauguration.
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Pretty Good But With Some Errors
- By Scott on 01-29-25
By: Brad Meltzer, and others
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The Brothers
- John Foster Dulles, Allen Dulles, and Their Secret World War
- By: Stephen Kinzer
- Narrated by: David Cochran Heath
- Length: 13 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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The story of the Dulles brothers is the story of America. It illuminates and helps explain the modern history of the United States and the world....
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A duel biography
- By Jean on 09-26-14
By: Stephen Kinzer
New releases
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The Mission
- The CIA in the 21st Century
- By: Tim Weiner
- Narrated by: Stefan Rudnicki
- Length: 17 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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The epic successor to Tim Weiner’s National Book Award-winning classic, Legacy of Ashes: a gripping and revelatory history of the CIA in the 21st century, reaching from 9/11 through the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq to today’s battles with Russia and China—and with the President of the United States.
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Hold onto your seat!
- By CharlieSeymourJr on 07-30-25
By: Tim Weiner
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I Spy: The U.S., Cuba, and the Secret Deal That Ended the Cold War
- By: Dan Ephron, Skybound, Foreign Policy
- Narrated by: Dan Ephron
- Length: 4 hrs and 9 mins
- Original Recording
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In 2014, American private contractor Alan Gross was rotting in a Cuban prison, convicted of undermining the Havana regime. At that same time, Cuban intelligence agent Gerardo Hernández was serving two life sentences in a US federal penitentiary on charges related to espionage. Then, it all changed. I Spy: The U.S., Cuba, and the Secret Deal That Ended the Cold War describes how secret negotiations to free the two men helped bring an end to half a century of hostilities between the United States and Cuba.
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Excellent true storyline
- By Amazon Customer on 07-23-25
By: Dan Ephron, and others
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Russia, Russia, Russia:
- An Exhaustive Examination of the Russian Collusion Hoax
- By: Ethan Steele
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 3 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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In “Russia, Russia, Russia: An Exhaustive Examination of the Russian Collusion Hoax,” author Ethan Steele delivers a searing exposé of the greatest political deception in American history—a fabricated narrative engineered by the deep state, Democrat elites, and complicit media to sabotage President Donald J. Trump and the Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement. Drawing on declassified documents, insider accounts, and the latest bombshell revelations from Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard in July 2025, Steele meticulously unravels the web of lies that began in the ...
By: Ethan Steele
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Operation Spiderweb
- Ukraine’s Audacious Drone Assault and the Dawn of Asymmetric Warfare
- By: Ethan Steele
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 2 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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In the shadow of a protracted war that has reshaped the world, Ukraine unleashes a daring strike that defies the odds and redefines modern conflict. Operation Spiderweb: Ukraine’s Audacious Drone Assault and the Dawn of Asymmetric Warfare by Ethan Steele chronicles the riveting true story of how Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) orchestrated one of the most innovative military operations in history. Over 18 months, operatives smuggled more than 100 low-cost drones deep into Russian territory, concealing them in everyday trucks and modular structures, before launching a synchronized swarm...
By: Ethan Steele
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The Iron State: A History Of The Russian Imperium
- By: Victor Barbrady
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 5 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Spanning a millennium of history across eleven time zones, the story of Russia is one of unmatched scale, geographic extremity, and relentless political drama. This book provides a comprehensive, chronological narrative of the civilization that emerged on the vast Eurasian plain, from its origins as a collection of Slavic tribes to its role as a global power in the 21st century. It is a sober, fact-driven account of the cycles of reform, reaction, and revolution that have defined one of the world's most complex and formidable nations. The journey begins with the rise and fall of the first ...
By: Victor Barbrady
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Espionage
- By: Ousley Early
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 6 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Information, the lifeblood of conventional military operations, is scarce and unreliable in asymmetrical conflicts. Espionage, therefore, becomes not merely a tactical advantage but an existential necessity. This book examines the unique challenges and opportunities presented by the integration of espionage into asymmetric campaigns. The ethical minefield inherent in such operations is traversed, and the moral dilemmas faced by those operating on the periphery of conventional warfare are analyzed. The economic realities of resource allocation and the impact assessment of intelligence ...
By: Ousley Early
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The Mission
- The CIA in the 21st Century
- By: Tim Weiner
- Narrated by: Stefan Rudnicki
- Length: 17 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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The epic successor to Tim Weiner’s National Book Award-winning classic, Legacy of Ashes: a gripping and revelatory history of the CIA in the 21st century, reaching from 9/11 through the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq to today’s battles with Russia and China—and with the President of the United States.
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Hold onto your seat!
- By CharlieSeymourJr on 07-30-25
By: Tim Weiner
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I Spy: The U.S., Cuba, and the Secret Deal That Ended the Cold War
- By: Dan Ephron, Skybound, Foreign Policy
- Narrated by: Dan Ephron
- Length: 4 hrs and 9 mins
- Original Recording
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In 2014, American private contractor Alan Gross was rotting in a Cuban prison, convicted of undermining the Havana regime. At that same time, Cuban intelligence agent Gerardo Hernández was serving two life sentences in a US federal penitentiary on charges related to espionage. Then, it all changed. I Spy: The U.S., Cuba, and the Secret Deal That Ended the Cold War describes how secret negotiations to free the two men helped bring an end to half a century of hostilities between the United States and Cuba.
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Excellent true storyline
- By Amazon Customer on 07-23-25
By: Dan Ephron, and others
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Russia, Russia, Russia:
- An Exhaustive Examination of the Russian Collusion Hoax
- By: Ethan Steele
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 3 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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In “Russia, Russia, Russia: An Exhaustive Examination of the Russian Collusion Hoax,” author Ethan Steele delivers a searing exposé of the greatest political deception in American history—a fabricated narrative engineered by the deep state, Democrat elites, and complicit media to sabotage President Donald J. Trump and the Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement. Drawing on declassified documents, insider accounts, and the latest bombshell revelations from Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard in July 2025, Steele meticulously unravels the web of lies that began in the ...
By: Ethan Steele
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Operation Spiderweb
- Ukraine’s Audacious Drone Assault and the Dawn of Asymmetric Warfare
- By: Ethan Steele
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 2 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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In the shadow of a protracted war that has reshaped the world, Ukraine unleashes a daring strike that defies the odds and redefines modern conflict. Operation Spiderweb: Ukraine’s Audacious Drone Assault and the Dawn of Asymmetric Warfare by Ethan Steele chronicles the riveting true story of how Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) orchestrated one of the most innovative military operations in history. Over 18 months, operatives smuggled more than 100 low-cost drones deep into Russian territory, concealing them in everyday trucks and modular structures, before launching a synchronized swarm...
By: Ethan Steele
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The Iron State: A History Of The Russian Imperium
- By: Victor Barbrady
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 5 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Spanning a millennium of history across eleven time zones, the story of Russia is one of unmatched scale, geographic extremity, and relentless political drama. This book provides a comprehensive, chronological narrative of the civilization that emerged on the vast Eurasian plain, from its origins as a collection of Slavic tribes to its role as a global power in the 21st century. It is a sober, fact-driven account of the cycles of reform, reaction, and revolution that have defined one of the world's most complex and formidable nations. The journey begins with the rise and fall of the first ...
By: Victor Barbrady
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Espionage
- By: Ousley Early
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 6 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Information, the lifeblood of conventional military operations, is scarce and unreliable in asymmetrical conflicts. Espionage, therefore, becomes not merely a tactical advantage but an existential necessity. This book examines the unique challenges and opportunities presented by the integration of espionage into asymmetric campaigns. The ethical minefield inherent in such operations is traversed, and the moral dilemmas faced by those operating on the periphery of conventional warfare are analyzed. The economic realities of resource allocation and the impact assessment of intelligence ...
By: Ousley Early
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What Was Operation Mockingbird?
- What the Conspiracy Theorists Think
- By: Cyril Marlen
- Narrated by: Chris Bentley
- Length: 1 hr and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Was the free press ever truly free? Or did hidden hands once pull the strings of public perception? What Was Operation Mockingbird? takes listeners deep into one of the most debated chapters of modern intelligence history—where Cold War secrecy, media influence, and conspiracy theory collide. This thought-provoking guide unravels the complex origins, allegations, and investigations tied to the term "Operation Mockingbird" and invites listeners to explore the blurry lines between documented truth and persistent rumour.
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Chilling History That Echoes Today
- By Russell on 07-20-25
By: Cyril Marlen
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Surprise Attacks
- By: Ousley Early
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 6 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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The element of surprise, a seemingly simple concept, holds within it the potential for profound strategic impact. This book explores the art of strategic surprise, not merely as a tactical maneuver, but as a comprehensive approach to conflict requiring careful planning, meticulous execution, and a deep understanding of the political, economic, and ethical considerations involved. This manual delves into the multifaceted nature of surprise attacks, analyzing its impact across a spectrum of factors. From the meticulous gathering of intelligence to the careful selection of targets, employment ...
By: Ousley Early
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Operation Mincemeat
- The Corpse That Fooled Hitler
- By: Hugh Ravenscroft
- Narrated by: Danielle MacMath
- Length: 1 hr and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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In the secretive world of World War II espionage, where deception could save lives and a whisper could move armies, one of the most incredible operations ever devised involved a corpse, a briefcase, and a story too bizarre to be fiction. Operation Mincemeat tells the true tale of how British intelligence pulled off a daring trick that convinced Adolf Hitler to send his troops in the wrong direction—by using a dead man carrying false documents.
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A Must-Read for WWII Buffs and Spy Enthusiasts Ali
- By Elijah on 07-24-25
By: Hugh Ravenscroft
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Concealment
- By: Ousley Early
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 6 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Concealment, in the context of asymmetric warfare, transcends simple camouflage. It represents a multifaceted strategy encompassing political maneuvering, tactical deception, economic resourcefulness, and the mastery of psychological warfare. This book dissects the art of remaining unseen from these diverse perspectives, offering concise insights into the strategic and tactical implications of operating within the shadows. The emphasis is not on providing explicit instructions but on fostering critical thinking and independent problem-solving. The reader is encouraged to approach this text ...
By: Ousley Early
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The Secret War
- Spies, Lies and the Art of Deception in World War II
- By: Anthony Tucker-Jones
- Narrated by: David Vickery
- Length: 7 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Most of the great military campaigns and breakthroughs of World War II would not have been successful without the efforts of teams of people working unsung and undercover. The codebreakers of Bletchley Park cracked codes that allowed for the interception and exploitation of German intelligence but many took the secret of their wartime activities to the grave. Others put their lives on the line to gather information for their countries, infiltrating other nations' secrets at great personal risk.
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The Silent Warriors
- How Spies and Saboteurs Won History’s Hidden Battles
- By: Avery Ramsey
- Narrated by: Nelson McCarthy
- Length: 1 hr and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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History is not just made on battlefields—it is written in whispers, coded messages, and the silent betrayals of spies. From World War II resistance fighters to Cold War double agents, the greatest conflicts of the modern era were fought not only with guns and tanks, but with secrets, deception, and intelligence warfare. The Silent Warriors takes you deep into the world of espionage, covert missions, and psychological warfare, uncovering the real-life stories of the spies, saboteurs, and secret operatives who changed history—often without the world ever knowing their names.
By: Avery Ramsey