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Dog Company
- The Boys of Pointe Du Hoc - the Rangers Who Landed at D-Day and Fought Across Europe
- By: Patrick K. O’Donnell
- Narrated by: John Pruden
- Length: 8 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,043
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 946
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 943
It is said that the right man in the right place at the right time can mean the difference between victory and defeat. This is the dramatic story of 68 soldiers in the US Army's Second Ranger Battalion, Company D - "Dog Company" - who made that difference, time and again. America had many heroes in World War II; however, few can say that, but for them, the course of the war would have been very different. The right men, the right place, the right time - Dog Company.
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4 out of 5 stars
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On par with the best; Band of Brothers, etc
- By Addicted to Amazon on 04-30-14
- Dog Company
- The Boys of Pointe Du Hoc - the Rangers Who Landed at D-Day and Fought Across Europe
- By: Patrick K. O’Donnell
- Narrated by: John Pruden
Good, Solid Listen
Reviewed: 08-07-22
This audio book is an interesting listen. It kept my attention, and indicated, sometimes very graphically, how rough and deadly life could be serving in a company of Rangers in WWII. From their training, their individual quirks and personalities, to their heroism, all is represented in this work. There is lots of action with specific accounts. It is drawn from input from Rangers themselves, and includes descriptions many of the after-war lives.
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The Coming Fury
- The Centennial History of the Civil War, Volume 1
- By: Bruce Catton
- Narrated by: Nelson Runger
- Length: 20 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 826
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 729
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 724
> The New York Times hailed this trilogy as “one of the greatest historical accomplishments of our time”. With stunning detail and insights, America’s foremost Civil War historian recreates the war from its opening months to its final, bloody end. Each volume delivers a complete listening experience. The Coming Fury (Volume 1) covers the split Democratic Convention in the spring of 1860 to the first battle of Bull Run.
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5 out of 5 stars
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History As It Should Be
- By Bryan on 07-19-11
- The Coming Fury
- The Centennial History of the Civil War, Volume 1
- By: Bruce Catton
- Narrated by: Nelson Runger
Enjoyed the Details
Reviewed: 07-11-21
I enjoyed the details Catton provided to the long tension leading up to the Civil War. His account seems factual rather than emotional. It sure seems as though war was decided on by the South, with thus extra insight. It does not reduce the pain or loss by either side, but it does lay a serious indictment on the South's factions leading up to the election and to war. This is not Catton's intent, but facts do help enlighten the bent of th slave-holding deep Southern states to protect slavery at the cost of peace.
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Destiny of the Republic
- A Tale of Madness, Medicine and the Murder of a President
- By: Candice Millard
- Narrated by: Paul Michael
- Length: 9 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 7,653
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 6,750
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 6,725
James A. Garfield may have been the most extraordinary man ever elected president. Born into abject poverty, he rose to become a wunderkind scholar, a Civil War hero, and a renowned and admired reformist congressman. Nominated for president against his will, he engaged in a fierce battle with the corrupt political establishment. But four months after his inauguration, a deranged office seeker tracked Garfield down and shot him in the back. But the shot didn’t kill Garfield. The drama of what happened subsequently is a powerful story of a nation in turmoil.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Marvelous, Magnificent, Millard
- By Mel on 02-08-12
- Destiny of the Republic
- A Tale of Madness, Medicine and the Murder of a President
- By: Candice Millard
- Narrated by: Paul Michael
Masterfully Woven
Reviewed: 05-31-21
I was pleasantly surprised by this work. The title indicates very well the woven biographies of a deluded assassin, a lesser known president whom a divided country embraced, and the limits of technology and science of those times. It gives insight into the lives of many, including James Garfield, Chester Arthur, and even a great deal regarding Alexander Graham Bell, as well as a host of others. The author does an excellent job weaving the various inter-related stories together in a good flow, and the performer immerses you into the story.
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We Cannot Be Silent
- Speaking Truth to a Culture Redefining Sex, Marriage, and the Very Meaning of Right and Wrong
- By: R. Albert Mohler
- Narrated by: Anthony Grant
- Length: 6 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 124
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 109
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 108
Twenty years ago, not one nation on earth had legal same-sex marriage. Now, access to same-sex marriage is increasingly seen as a basic human right. In a matter of less than a generation, Western cultures have experienced a moral revolution. Dr. R. Albert Mohler examines how this transformation occurred, revealing the underlying cultural shifts behind this revolution.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Gospel Truth!
- By angelgirl7 on 04-10-19
- We Cannot Be Silent
- Speaking Truth to a Culture Redefining Sex, Marriage, and the Very Meaning of Right and Wrong
- By: R. Albert Mohler
- Narrated by: Anthony Grant
Necessary
Reviewed: 04-29-21
Mohler addresses the critical changes within American culture regarding sexuality, gender, marriage, conception, and examines them in light of Scripture and history. This book is most necessary in our time.
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Guts
- The True Stories Behind Hatchet and the Brian Books
- By: Gary Paulsen
- Narrated by: Patrick Lawlor
- Length: 2 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 303
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 254
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 258
Here are the real events that inspired Gary Paulsen to write Brian Robeson’s story in Hatchet, The River, Brian’s Winter, Brian’s Return, and Brian's Hunt: a stint as a volunteer emergency worker; the death that became the pilot’s death in Hatchet; plane crashes he’s seen; and his own near misses. He takes listeners on his first hunting trips, showing the wonder and solace of nature along with his hilarious mishaps and mistakes. He shares special memories, such as the night he attracted every mosquito in the county, and how he met the moose who made it personal.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Awesome
- By Mike on 10-02-19
- Guts
- The True Stories Behind Hatchet and the Brian Books
- By: Gary Paulsen
- Narrated by: Patrick Lawlor
Great Follow-up to Paulsen's "The Hatchet"
Reviewed: 04-11-21
My sons and I listened to this work on a short road trip. It gives Paulsen's real-life experiences behind his Hatchet series. The work is extremely interesting, and occasionally even funny. I would recommend this work after reading "The Hatchet" and "Brian's Winter."
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Service with the Sixth Wisconsin Volunteers: Four Years with the Iron Brigade
- By: Rufus Dawes
- Narrated by: Zachary Cowan
- Length: 10 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 52
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 48
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Story5 out of 5 stars 47
Rufus R. Dawes (1838-1899) was just 23 years old when the Civil War broke out. He became a captain in the 6th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, one of the regiments forming the "Iron Brigade" of the Union Army of the Potomac. First published in 1890, this work records his regiment’s routine and operational actions, including Second Bull Run, Gettysburg, and Petersburg. Dawes also recorded details about daily camp life and individual soldiers.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Direct descendant of Rufus Dawes
- By Bryan Haynes on 07-02-23
Good Variation
Reviewed: 03-03-21
This was a personal account based on letters the author wrote or received. The work presents a unique perspective of one person's view as opposed to an overall general approach. I found that it brought small details to light, from battle deaths to frustrations experienced. It is even more interesting, having relatives who fought with Wisconsin units.
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Bound for Canaan
- The Epic Story of the Underground Railroad, America's First Civil Rights Movement
- By: Fergus Bordewich
- Narrated by: Peter J. Fernandez
- Length: 19 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 87
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 75
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 77
The Civil War brought to a climax the country's bitter division. But the beginnings of slavery's denouement can be traced to a courageous band of ordinary Americans, black and white, slave and free, who joined forces to create what would come to be known as the Underground Railroad, a movement that occupies as romantic a place in the nation's imagination as the Lewis and Clark expedition.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Heroic Missing Piece
- By Paul Frandano on 03-03-17
- Bound for Canaan
- The Epic Story of the Underground Railroad, America's First Civil Rights Movement
- By: Fergus Bordewich
- Narrated by: Peter J. Fernandez
Refreshing History of the Underground Railroad
Reviewed: 11-25-20
This was a fascinating, well-written, well-performed history of the Underground Railroad. Thorough and in-depth.
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Lost in the Wild
- Danger and Survival in the North Woods
- By: Cary J. Griffith
- Narrated by: Roger Wayne
- Length: 7 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,363
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,198
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,194
On a beautiful summer afternoon in 1998, Dan Stephens, a 22-year-old canoeist, was leading a trip deep into Ontario's Quetico Provincial Park. He stepped into a gap among cedar trees to look for the next portage - and did not return. More than four hours later, Dan awakened from a fall with a lump on his head and stumbled deeper into the woods, confused. Three years later, Jason Rasmussen, a third-year medical student who loved the forest's solitude, walked alone into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness on a crisp fall day.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Great book, but should be organized differently
- By Don Lance on 09-20-19
- Lost in the Wild
- Danger and Survival in the North Woods
- By: Cary J. Griffith
- Narrated by: Roger Wayne
Slightly Confusing Start, But Great Book
Reviewed: 11-02-20
I was a bit confused at the start of the book. I think the Foreward gave snippets of the two accounts in the book. Without background, that left me a bit confused as to what I was getting into. The book gives two accounts, interweaving them every other chapter. It took me a bit to get used to, but I enjoyed that tactic once I was able to keep the two stories straight. This was a wonderful listen, and worth every minute of my time. If you've ever been to the Boundary Waters or the Quetico, it is even more interesting (but certainly not required to fully enjoy the book). Great accounts of loss and rescue.
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Combat: The Civil War
- By: Don Congdon, Bruce Catton
- Narrated by: Joe Barrett
- Length: 29 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 86
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 78
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 76
There are many, many studies of the Civil War. Books have been written on its economic effects, its political causes, its relationship to western expansion. But the real fascination of the war is the story of combat, men in battle. Combat: The Civil War tells this story in the words of men who actually marched into battle. We share their experiences, their fears, and their moments of bravery at Vicksburg, on board the Monitor, at Gettysburg, and at the bloody battle of Antietam. These eyewitness accounts are interspersed with brief commentaries by some of our most respected historians....
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2 out of 5 stars
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Could Have Been Better
- By Amazon Customer on 07-06-13
- Combat: The Civil War
- By: Don Congdon, Bruce Catton
- Narrated by: Joe Barrett
Good Perspectives
Reviewed: 05-05-20
I enjoyed this compilation of firsthand accounts. These accounts bring details and perspectives not easily captured by other works which seek to summarize. The reader is excellent, and brought just enough vocal variation to the works to make them even more interesting.
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Yellow Star
- By: Jennifer Roy
- Narrated by: Tavia Gilbert
- Length: 3 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,003
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 853
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 855
In 1939, the Germans invaded the town of Lodz, Poland, and moved the Jewish population into a small part of the city called a ghetto. As the war progressed, 270,000 people were forced to settle in the ghetto under impossible conditions. At the end of the war, there were about 800 survivors. Of those who survived, only twelve were children. This is the story of one of the twelve.
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4 out of 5 stars
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GHETTO
- By Jim "The Impatient" on 09-01-17
- Yellow Star
- By: Jennifer Roy
- Narrated by: Tavia Gilbert
Great, First Person Presentation
Reviewed: 02-08-19
What a difficult account to write. I appreciate both the author and the narrator. I encourage everyone to listen to this account from a child's point of view, a survivor of the holocaust and one of the few surviving children of one of Poland's Jewish ghettos. Precious history.
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