Stephen Veal
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Vengeance Is Mine
- The Mountain Meadows Massacre and Its Aftermath
- By: Richard E. Turley, Barbara Jones Brown
- Narrated by: T. Ryder Smith
- Length: 17 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 69
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 63
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 63
Published in 2008, Massacre at Mountain Meadows was a bombshell of a book, revealing the story of one of the grimmest episodes in Latter-day Saint history, when settlers in southwestern Utah slaughtered more than 100 members of a California-bound wagon train in 1857. In this much-anticipated sequel, Richard E. Turley Jr. and Barbara Jones Brown examine the aftermath of this atrocity. Vengeance Is Mine documents southern Utah leaders’ attempts to cover up their crime by silencing witnesses and spreading lies.
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5 out of 5 stars
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One of the best historical audible books ever
- By Tonuster on 08-18-23
- Vengeance Is Mine
- The Mountain Meadows Massacre and Its Aftermath
- By: Richard E. Turley, Barbara Jones Brown
- Narrated by: T. Ryder Smith
Dangers of theocracy
Reviewed: 02-22-25
The tragedy of Mountain Meadows massacre resulted from the religious fanaticism and devotion to extremism. It should stand for all time as a lesson that we must avoid theocracy in our government. When men think they are acting in the name of God, and in the cause of their religion, they are capable of the most appalling barbarism and savagery.
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Uncultured
- A Memoir
- By: Daniella Mestyanek Young
- Narrated by: Daniella Mestyanek Young
- Length: 13 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 881
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 841
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Story5 out of 5 stars 840
Behind the tall, foreboding gates of a commune in Brazil, Daniella Mestyanek Young was raised in the religious cult The Children of God, also known as The Family, as the daughter of high-ranking members. Her great-grandmother donated land for one of The Family’s first communes in Texas. Her mother, at thirteen, was forced to marry the leader and served as his secretary for many years. Beholden to The Family’s strict rules, Daniella suffers physical, emotional, and sexual abuse—masked as godly discipline and divine love—and is forbidden from getting a traditional education.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Do not recommend the second half
- By Anonymous Reader on 10-02-22
- Uncultured
- A Memoir
- By: Daniella Mestyanek Young
- Narrated by: Daniella Mestyanek Young
The description of being in a cult was extremely intense.
Reviewed: 10-02-24
I identify with the authors experiences. I grew up in a cult religion called Mormonism. I then went on into the US Army and served in military intelligence and eventually reach the rank of first lieutenant. Everything that the author writes about the army is absolutely true based on my 13 years of military service in the US Army. My childhood growing up in the cult of Mormonism was similar in many ways to the author’s experience in her cult. The indoctrination, the exclusion of truth, and denial of reality are all familiar to me. This book was emotionally intense to me personally. I really felt connected to the author and the suffering that she went through. And what we can learn from this book is how it is important to know when you’re in a cult and then to get out of a cult. I find it amazing that this person survived the experiences that she went through. I cannot recommend this book highly enough for people that want to know more about cults and for the survivors of cults.
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Fire and Steel
- The End of World War Two in the West
- By: Peter Caddick-Adams
- Narrated by: Mike Cooper
- Length: 19 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 15
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 14
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 14
Here is Peter Caddick-Adams's third volume in his trilogy about the final year of the Western front in World War Two. Fire & Steel covers the war's final 100 days—beginning in late January 1945 and continuing until May 8, 1945, when the German high command surrendered unconditionally to all Allied forces. Caddick-Adams's previous two volumes in the acclaimed series—Sand & Steel, which covers the invasion of Normandy in June 1944, and Snow & Steel, the definitive study of the Battle of the Bulge—have set the stage for this concluding volume.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Comprehensive account of Allied Army operations at the end of World War III
- By Stephen Veal on 06-29-24
- Fire and Steel
- The End of World War Two in the West
- By: Peter Caddick-Adams
- Narrated by: Mike Cooper
Comprehensive account of Allied Army operations at the end of World War III
Reviewed: 06-29-24
I highly Recommend this book Two people with an interest in the European theater of operations at the end of World War II.
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Gettysburg: The Last Invasion
- By: Allen C. Guelzo
- Narrated by: Robertson Dean
- Length: 22 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 725
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 653
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 641
From the acclaimed Civil War historian, a brilliant new history–the most intimate and richly readable account we have had–of the climactic three-day battle of Gettysburg (July 1–3, 1863), which draws the reader into the heat, smoke, and grime of Gettysburg alongside the ordinary soldier, and depicts the combination of personalities and circumstances that produced the greatest battle of the Civil War, and one of the greatest in human history.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Fresh Look at a Famous Battle
- By W. F. Rucker on 07-03-13
- Gettysburg: The Last Invasion
- By: Allen C. Guelzo
- Narrated by: Robertson Dean
Outstanding history of Gettysburg
Reviewed: 06-14-24
The accounts as related by the participants. The officers and the enlisted men’s perspectives on the battle along with the generals.
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Attack from Within
- How Disinformation Is Sabotaging America
- By: Barbara McQuade
- Narrated by: Barbara McQuade
- Length: 10 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 384
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 346
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 346
Disinformation is designed to evoke a strong emotional response to push us toward more extreme views, unable to find common ground with others. The false claims that led to the breathtaking attack on our Capitol in 2020 may have been only a dress rehearsal. Attack from Within shows us how to prevent it from happening again, thus preserving our country's hard-won democracy.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Trump bashing
- By joseph clayson on 03-09-24
- Attack from Within
- How Disinformation Is Sabotaging America
- By: Barbara McQuade
- Narrated by: Barbara McQuade
The danger of misinformation
Reviewed: 03-27-24
If you don’t know the facts or the truth, how can you make an intelligent decision? Barbara’s book provides insights into just how dangerous misinformation is to our freedom and democracy. All readers should read this book because we are living in a time of disinformation.
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Monroe Doctrine: Volume VIII
- Monroe Doctrine, Book 8
- By: James Rosone, Miranda Watson
- Narrated by: Marc Vietor
- Length: 13 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 105
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 93
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 93
The Chinese super-AI had achieved its master plan—an autonomous robotic army, air force, and navy. As President Yao and the People's Liberation Army faced defeat on the battlefield, full command of the PLA was handed over to Jade Dragon, which says it can slay the enemies of China to usher in a new dawn of global Chinese hegemony for the 21st century. The robots were coming… With the Terracotta Killers walking the land, Shadow Dragons and Dark Swords prowling the skies, and Sea Dragons roaming the Yellow Sea, a dystopian science fiction nightmare had become real.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Game of thronesed.
- By Tactless on 02-23-24
- Monroe Doctrine: Volume VIII
- Monroe Doctrine, Book 8
- By: James Rosone, Miranda Watson
- Narrated by: Marc Vietor
Interesting future warfare
Reviewed: 03-12-24
I like the entire genre. The war with China is the last thing we want to have as Americans.
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Renegade
- Defending Democracy and Liberty in Our Divided Country
- By: Adam Kinzinger, Michael D'Antonio - contributor
- Narrated by: Adam Kinzinger
- Length: 8 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 443
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 406
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Story5 out of 5 stars 406
On January 6, 2021, Donald Trump incited a violent mob to storm the US Capitol in attempts to overturn the presidential election. It was a betrayal of our Constitution, and one of the darkest days in recent history. Yet to former congressman Adam Kinzinger it was also the culmination of a cultural and political rupture he’d long seen coming. Constructive criticism from within the Republican Party was no longer enough. It was time to stand up, even if it meant betraying his own party.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Critical Work
- By Red P on 11-02-23
- Renegade
- Defending Democracy and Liberty in Our Divided Country
- By: Adam Kinzinger, Michael D'Antonio - contributor
- Narrated by: Adam Kinzinger
Reason and rationality
Reviewed: 02-05-24
I admire Adam for his courage and his convictions to do what is right. In that regard, he is an American hero. 
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Oath and Honor
- A Memoir and a Warning
- By: Liz Cheney
- Narrated by: Liz Cheney
- Length: 12 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 7,242
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 6,633
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Story5 out of 5 stars 6,632
In the aftermath of the 2020 presidential election, Donald Trump and many around him, including certain other elected Republican officials, intentionally breached their oath to the Constitution: they ignored the rulings of dozens of courts, plotted to overturn a lawful election, and provoked a violent attack on our Capitol.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Most important book I've ever read.
- By James m Finamore jr on 12-07-23
- Oath and Honor
- A Memoir and a Warning
- By: Liz Cheney
- Narrated by: Liz Cheney
Honor, Truth and Integrity
Reviewed: 12-23-23
Liz Cheney is an American hero and her warnings need to be taken seriously. She is a person of the highest integrity and honor.
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Futureface
- A Family Mystery, an Epic Quest, and the Secret to Belonging
- By: Alex Wagner
- Narrated by: Alex Wagner
- Length: 9 hrs
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 94
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 89
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Story4 out of 5 stars 88
The daughter of a Burmese mother and a white American father, Alex Wagner grew up thinking of herself as a "futureface" - an avatar of a mixed-race future when all races would merge into a brown singularity. But when one family mystery leads to another, Wagner's postracial ideals fray as she becomes obsessed with the specifics of her own family's racial and ethnic history. Drawn into the wild world of ancestry, she embarks upon a quest around the world - and into her own DNA - to answer the ultimate questions of who she really is and where she belongs.
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5 out of 5 stars
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fun story
- By Michael Cook on 06-10-18
- Futureface
- A Family Mystery, an Epic Quest, and the Secret to Belonging
- By: Alex Wagner
- Narrated by: Alex Wagner
Alex Wagner is a great American.
Reviewed: 11-02-23
Alex describes her immigrant heritage and how it is such an American story. And that is human beings. We are all connected.
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Fire and Maneuver: 1981
- Soviet Endgame, Book 2
- By: James Rosone, Alex Aaronson
- Narrated by: BJ Harrison
- Length: 10 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 18
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 14
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 14
Fresh off his victory in the 1980 Presidential election, Jimmy Carter works with his National Security team to not only defend Western Europe, but prevent this war from going nuclear.
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4 out of 5 stars
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At Least I Didn't Throw Up..,
- By jlf on 12-13-23
- Fire and Maneuver: 1981
- Soviet Endgame, Book 2
- By: James Rosone, Alex Aaronson
- Narrated by: BJ Harrison
Excellent
Reviewed: 07-10-23
I served in the third armored division in 1980 in Germany so I can relate to the story.
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