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Title: World War II Auschwitz: A History from Beginning to End

Author: Hourly History

Narrator: Stephen Paul Aulridge Jr

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr

Language: English

Release date: 01-22-18

Publisher: Hourly History

Genres: History, 20th Century

Publisher's Summary:

Auschwitz is a monument to the barbaric inhumanity of the Nazi regime. It is the site where more than one million people were systematically tortured and killed in support of Adolf Hitlers determination to eradicate entire populations that he viewed as racially impure. Dr. Josef Mengele conducted horrific experiments on live victims, treating his subjects as if they werent human. The Jews, homosexuals, Communists, Jehovahs Witnesses, and the mentally and physically disabled were less than human to the Nazis. The Final Solution, a cornerstone of Nazi ideology, enacted a devastating sentence upon people whose only crime was their ethnic origin or their religious and political beliefs.

But the voices of Auschwitz continue to be heard. Anne Franks diary speaks for all the innocent who were sent there. Elie Wiesel spent his life speaking out against the horrors he and others endured at Auschwitz. The recorded histories of the survivors of the camps keep the memories alive for generations whose only knowledge of the Holocaust would otherwise be through a school assignment to read The Diary of Anne Frank or by watching a movie like Schindlers List.

Auschwitz holds a bizarre fascination for those who hear about it. How could such evil thrive? How could an entire nation surrender to the rantings of a diabolical man who sought revenge against the followers of a religion? The names reverberate in a gallery of maniacs who purported to be leaders: Hitler, Goebbels, Mengele, Goering, Himmler, and the countless others who supported them.

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Members Reviews:

A fairly comprehensive and brief discussion about the Holocaust and concentration camps

This is not the first book that I have read about the Holocaust or concentration camps nevertheless this e-book World War II Auschwitz: A History From Beginning to End is fairly comprehensive and hits all the high points. This book is especially useful for someone with minimal knowledge of the Holocaust and the killing factories that were established by the SS. The book starts off by discussing the prejudice and various genocidal attacks the Jews have suffered through history. The book also discusses the excesses of various medical doctors and scientists of the Third Reich. If one cannot read more comprehensive books about the Holocaust or the concentration camps, then they should at least read this book to understand why Israel should exist.

Truths about Auswitz that's not fully known.

The book was well written, but I hit some snags when reading it, and had to go back & read a couple of pages a second time before I understood it. The book opened my eyes to the difference between a Concentration Camp & a Death Camp. It also shed some light on the liberating of Auschwitz when the Russians & Americans were getting nearer, and how the prisoners had to make a choice to leave & head towards Germany with the guards, or stay there & wait. Interesting too that when the Russians arrived they basically turned their backs on the remaining prisoners & fled when they saw the mass graves.

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Title: World War 2 Submarines

Subtitle: Stunning World War 2 Submarine Stories and Warfare from the Depths of the Ocean

Author: Cyrus J. Zachary

Narrator: Ryan Whiting

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 14 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-18-17

Publisher: Cyrus J. Zachary

Ratings: 2 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: History, 20th Century

Publisher's Summary:

War is perhaps that one occurrence that has held captive the attention of man for eons after it is over. This is quite natural as well, for the repercussions of war are such that the aftershocks are felt long after the last bomb was dropped and the last cannon boomed.

We as human beings find it irresistible to turn back the pages of history and go over and dissect certain incidents and happenings that we believe warrants repeated scrutiny. This is not so much because of our tendency to learn from our mistakes but more from our need to revisit what had transpired in the past.

One such frequently revisited topic is the Second World War and the unending stories that come with it. The descriptions of life during those times truly fascinate us and fill us with awe.

During the times of the Second World War, no other vessel or craft would have played a bigger or more significant role than the submarines in terms of the impact they had on the outcome of the battles. These marvels of engineering, designed to travel and operate underwater were so important that many a battle and many a country had won or lost based on the strength of the submarine forces involved in it.

This book is here is to provide the listener a compilation of information pertaining to submarines in the Second World War, their developmental stories, and detailed analysis of the strategies they employed in order to gain control over the seas.

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Members Reviews:

A very general overview

Stories of American, British, German & Japanese submarines in World War Two. The activities of the Italians, French & minor powers are not covered. This short study is written in a simple easy to understand style. As it is free, it would be a good place to begin research for a school paper. You should also consider reading a very similar earlier work, WORLD WAR TWO SUBMARINE STORIES: TRUE STORIES FROM THE UNDERWATER BATTLEGROUNDS by Ryan Jenkins which is a very good summary. Not only is this book very similar to Ryan Jenkins' book, but the first 4 sentences of the review(now removed) by Dollsunset are taken word for word from my review of the Jenkins book.

(If you are interested in submarines and people prevailing against adversity despite the odds, the saga of the WW2 Polish submarine Orzel may be of interest. Search kindle for THE LAST EAGLE to find a fictionalized account.)

Appears to be written for children with no care of grammar or spelling errors.

Cyrus again writes a substandard account of WWII. Cyrus seriously needs to take some basic writing classes and learn proper English grammar and spelling. He would also do well to do some real reading before attempting another book on history; especially when that history is as well-documented as WWII.

Well researched, poorly written

This book was well researched but the writing was academic in style and somewhat amateurish. It read like a thesis submitted by a candidate for a master's or directorial degree in history.

Don't Bother

This is a poorly written rehash of information available for free on the Internet or to be found in other much better written books.

Short history of WWII Submarines

Decent, quick read about subs of WWII. Not too deep, detailed or technical, just a little overview of the subject. But not really stunning.

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Title: World War 2 Women: True Stories of World War 2 Women in Action

Subtitle: The Women Heroes and Spies of World War 2

Author: Cyrus J. Zachary

Narrator: Todd Mansfield

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 5 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-17-17

Publisher: Cyrus J. Zachary

Ratings: 1 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: History, 20th Century

Publisher's Summary:

From the dawn of time, women have been perceived as the caretakers, as nurturers and as mothers. They are seen as delicate creatures, to be protected and taken care of. Many a time, this argument has served more than one chauvinist who sought to keep the woman bound to his wishes, unable to do anything beyond the quintessential cooking and cleaning and rearing of the children.

Yet, given the chance, women have proven themselves time and time again, going above and beyond the call of duty. For all that they are perceived to be the physically weaker of the two accepted sexes, it is the female who carries a full human being within her.

Both the world wars left an indelible mark on the earth; the face of humanity was forever altered, both during and in the aftermath. Millions lost their lives, and rebuilding was an effort that took decades.

There were a number of women who became spies, particularly during the Second World War, sneaking behind enemy lines to gather information and performing other duties to help win the war.

These are unsung heroes, often forgotten in the face of their more famous, "stronger" male counterparts.

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If the amazing feats of female spies and heroes of World War II interest you then get this audiobook now!

Members Reviews:

The History of Brave Women in Combat in World War Two!!!

This book recounts the history who served in combat during World War Two (WW II). This is a not well known aspect of WW II history of great interest to me and a subject that needs to be known by many American readers! Human history provides many accunts of women who activly padrticipated in warfare. Western Culture however, dominated by the Christian Dogma of otiginal sin and hiererarical notions of a male dominate society has traditionally cast women in the role of the weaker sex and nurturer, with a life focused on child birthing and rearing, maintenance of the home and religious obligation This book chronicles the stories of four women who actively fought a combatants' role during WW 2, Andree Borrel, Nancy Wake, Violette Reine Szabo, and Lise de Baissa, each put their lives on the line for their countries.The author's descriptions of their bravery and sacrifices rival those of any male! Their stories should be known and appreciated by all!

Good Introduction to Women's contributions to WW2.

I found Cyrus Zachary's books on Amazon and bought two for my teenage granddaughter. She is very interested in WW2. These books are great introductions to the topic of women's leadership. My aunt, Violet Kochendoerfer, created and ran three different American Red Cross Allied social clubs (in England, France and Germany) and wrote an autobiography about the experience, called "One Woman's WW 2" That book is now in my granddaughter's hands as well.

WWII women True Stories

For a short book it packed a lot of information. These women were truly heroes and some made the ultimate sacrifice. This book is just the tip of the iceberg regarding women in WWII. However what was written was good and it brought to attention these women's stories. Hopefully more will be written about other women in WWII. Great book.

Short but well researched

Very short book, but quite well researched and full of interesting information.

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Título: Resplandor en las tinieblas nazis [Glow in the Nazi Darkness]

Subtitular: Un abordaje participativo del Holocausto [A participatory approach to the Holocaust]

Autor: Mario Sinay

Narrador: Eduardo Wasveiler

Formato: Unabridged

Duración: 9 hrs and 16 mins

Idioma: Español

Fecha de publicación: 10-17-17

Editor: Audible Studios

Categorías: History, 20th Century

Resumen del editor:

Resplandor en las tinieblas nazis recopila historias de los distintos tipos de resistencia judía durante el Holocausto (Shoá). El autor parte de una distinción entre la resistencia armada y la resistencia espiritual y simbólica, para luego recuperar relatos y manifestaciones culturales propias de las experiencias de resistencia, en las distintas zonas de Europa, y en otros países comprometidos. Además, reconstruye minuciosamente las historias de vida de personajes que fueron clave en esta época histórica nefasta, e intenta superar los lugares comunes desde los cuales se piensa el genocidio: no solo en el gueto de Varsovia hubo una rebelión, no solo Ana Frank pudo escribir lo que sucedía. Como dice el autor en el prólogo: "Se trata de ampliar el espectro de nuestra memoria, recordar a aquellos que hemos extraviado, los que no escuchamos ni citamos. La memoria colectiva es un tramo de voces y lenguajes que se escriben y se reescriben, otorgando significados para el presente. Este audio libro reúne memorias del holocausto, narrativas que entrelazan emociones, recuerdos, nostalgias, saberes, olvidos, vacíos, grietas y anhelos que prometen nuevos significados para una reconstrucción inclusiva a través del ejercicio del pensamiento crítico, estableciendo vínculos entre pasado, presente y futuro."

En un laborioso trabajo de recopilación de relatos, y desde un lugar que oscila entre la docencia y el periodismo documental, Mario Sinay busca, compila, traduce, y clasifica las experiencias de los militantes judíos, y va armando el rompecabezas de lo que fue la resistencia judía ante el genocidio perpetrado por los nazis. El hilo conductor que hilvana los cinco capítulos es un hecho que a menudo no se recuerda cuando se habla del Holocausto: la gente no se dejó morir, sino que luchó por sus vidas y por el respeto a su religión.

Please note: This audiobook is in Spanish.

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Title: The Transatlantic Marriage Bureau

Author: Julie Ferry

Narrator: Charlotte Strevens

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 12 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-15-17

Publisher: Oakhill Publishing

Genres: History, 20th Century

Publisher's Summary:

In 1895, nine American heiresses travelled across the Atlantic to bag themselves husbands and titles. For the English gentlemen the girls married it was a way to secure their estates. For the girls who came from new money, marriage was a means to obtaining social prestige.

The Transatlantic Marriage Bureau tells the stories of these nine heiresses and the remarkable women who made it happen behind the scenes - the unofficial marriage brokers Lady Minnie-Paget and Consuelo Yzanga, Duchess of Manchester.

Members Reviews:

Money definitely doesn't buy happiness! From the USA to England....

Imagine travelling across the ocean to meet the man you would marry and the family you wold marry into? Itâs quite a story and true which makes it remarkable in so many ways. Some of these marriages worked out but most of them did not â they brought money and fame but left loneliness,Âinfidelity, bankruptcy and divorce.

There were many homes restored as a result of this practice âÂBlenheim Palace was desperate for a new roof for example and it was the Vanderbilt money which made this possible â exchange for marriage and a title.ÂNew marriages, new hope and new life for stately homes up and down the country, but inside the facade was crumbling.

You do learn a lot from this book. Marrying for money is not all itâs cracked up to be and you never know what goes on behind these gilded facades...

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Five Stars

This was lots of fun to read. I loved it.

A Good Read

Wonderful book!

Four Stars

This book was a little hard to follow at times because of the way it was written.

A charming and informative prequel to Downton!

I was bought this book as a gift and was pleasantly surprised! What a treat it was. I had watched the TV series Downton Abby and was immediately drawn to the stories shared in this book, as they are almost a prequel to Downton. The writing is entertaining, and informative so it's a book you find hard to put down. I also liked how Miss Ferry told the story of the female protagnists of this tale. In a time where men dominated, these women forged their own path. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to know more about this time in our history. A charming book I have already ordered copies for a few of my friends!

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Title: Sleep with Angels

Author: Lorene Humpal

Narrator: Ailie Holland

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 53 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-04-17

Publisher: Beacon Audiobooks

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: History, 20th Century

Publisher's Summary:

Longing to return to beer halls and boys, a teenager gives birth to a daughter during the Great Depression but shows the ultimate lack of maternal instinct when her baby is discovered to be missing. Though she claims that a nurse abducted the newborn, the infant, and the anonymous nurse are never seen again. In Minneapolis, Lorene Hermanson is raised on discipline and Christian morality. But as a young married woman, Lorene's life collides with that of the missing baby when she learns her mother's secret: 30 years earlier, her mother saved Lorene from teenagers and a wealthy family who were determined to drown the baby. Heartbroken to learn her own birth story, Lorene struggles with the reality. The true story of one woman's anguish learning that life isn't what it appears to be, Sleep with Angels is a lifelong journey about the true beauty of maternal love, holding onto faith and the precious gift of life. It is a rare cross between true crime and inspiration.

Members Reviews:

Engaging Read and Listen

Would you listen to Sleep with Angels again? Why?

This is a difficult but redemptive story of the author's discovery of new layers of her identity. Troubling, yet inspiring! I typically listen to audible books while in my car going here and there on daily tasks and errands. I was so thoroughly engaged by the story and narration I listened at home and office.

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Title: Pearl Harbor

Subtitle: Countdown to War

Author: J.T. Belmont

Narrator: David Gilmore

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 49 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-08-17

Publisher: J.T. Belmont

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: History, 20th Century

Publisher's Summary:

December 6, 1941, 24 hours until the deadly attack on Pearl Harbor. Ford Island was quiet, the hangar bays home to aircraft all ready to take off at a moment's notice. But on this day, there was no forewarning of what was to come.

Brothers Vincent and Paul Russell were stationed on different ships. Vincent had quickly moved up the ranks to Lieutenant Commander onboard the USS Arizona while Paul worked as a messman on the USS California.

Soon, the USS Arizona, USS Nevada, and USS Oklahoma would be returning from their surface practice drills and gunnery exercises to be docked at the bay. But Vincent has a sense of unease, having heard about the warning of an attack. Consulting with the general, he admits his distress that the Japanese were likely to attack somewhere in the Pacific, and at any moment.

Assuring him that the attack on the Harbor is unlikely, the general dismisses Vincent. But less than 24 hours later, the sound of planes, and then bombs, strike the harbor, setting off a chain of events that live on in US history.

For the Russell brothers, their lives will never be the same. For the weak become strong, and the strong become weak, as death overtakes both ships and changes the course of their lives in an instant.

Members Reviews:

The author continually has Sailors calling each other Soldier. ...

The author continually has Sailors calling each other Soldier. Anyone who has ever served in either service knows how wrong this is.... He also claims he thoroughly researched his history and that is also far from true. He continually makes historical mistakes. It is obvious he has no knowledge of how the military is run or how service members' act.

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Title: The Right to Homeschool

Subtitle: What Happened to Religious Rights in Wisconsin v. Yoder?

Author: A. Biographer

Narrator: Jennifer L. Vorpahl

Format: Unabridged

Length: 30 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-31-17

Publisher: Locust and Honey Productions

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: History, 20th Century

Publisher's Summary:

About a year before the Woodstock music festival in New York, a religious storm was brewing in a small community in Wisconsin.

It's a place from which many Wisconsinites buy their craft beer, but it was once the place where the children of religious parents could have been forced to attend public school against their beliefs and practices. In New Glarus, Wisconsin, three Amish families were punished by the State of Wisconsin for not sending their children to public school. Despite their pacifist and non-violent beliefs, these Amish families reluctantly decided to challenge the ruling against them.

Members Reviews:

Yoder is a hero.

Would you consider the audio edition of The Right to Homeschool to be better than the print version?

Audio is always better except for detailed non-fiction with lists of statistics. This book is much better told in audio format because it is a story.

What did you like best about this story?

It gives a good summary of the issues and background of the Wis. v. Yoder case, and it draws accurate conclusions. It is respectful of the Amish culture while accurately portraying the narrow victory for parental rights and the ramifications of that victory.

What does Jennifer L. Vorpahl bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book?

This is a good narrator with a calm voice. Her voice is not distracting so you focus on the story.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Everyone should know the history of Wis. v. Yoder and the parental rights issues involved. Yoder and other Amish families won an important freedom at great cost to themselves. The only thing I would change is the reference to Wisconsin's compulsory education laws. Wisconsin has compulsory attendance laws, not compulsory education laws. The state recognizes that it can not force an education, it can only force attendance. It is a minor thing, and the rest of the book is very good.

Any additional comments?

This book is very relevant to the educational issues today, particularly school vouchers, charter schools, and homeschooling.

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Title: Summary, Analysis, and Review of Margot Lee Shetterly's Hidden Figures

Subtitle: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race

Author: Start Publishing Notes

Narrator: Michael Gilboe

Format: Unabridged

Length: 31 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-28-17

Publisher: Start Publishing Notes

Genres: History, 20th Century

Publisher's Summary:

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 Margot Lee Shetterly's Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race includes a summary of the book, review, analysis and key takeaways, and a detailed "about the author" section.

Preview: Hidden Figures begins with a prologue recounting author Margot Lee Shetterly's childhood in Hampton, Virginia. Her father worked for National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) Langley Research Center, and Shetterly was surrounded by an upwardly mobile black community. Given her father's job as a climate scientist and the similarly successful lives of her extended family, Shetterly experienced a comfortable middle-class upbringing removed from the palpable pain and strife that has engulfed so many other black communities in America. As she writes, Shetterly "knew so many African Americans working in science, math, and engineering that I thought that's just what black folks did." As Shetterly grew up and left Hampton, she became fascinated by the people she had grown up with and the individuals her father had once mentioned in passing. The popular conception of NASA was that of an organization staffed almost uniformly by white men; so who were the people that Shetterly's father had worked with, and where were they now?

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Title: Historic Moments in Speech: The Candidates

Author: The Speech Resource Company, The Speech Resource Company - producer

Narrator: Robert Wikstrom

Format: Original Recording

Length: 8 hrs and 40 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-25-17

Publisher: The Speech Resource Company, Inc.

Genres: History, 20th Century

Publisher's Summary:

From Herbert Hoover through Donald Trump, speeches, press conferences, and campaign addresses are featured from candidates running for various positions: senators and representatives, governors, mayors, state and municipal officeholders, and more. Hear what the candidates promise and pledge to those from whom they hope to gain support. Produced by the Speech Resource Company and fully narrated by Robert Wikstrom.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt, DNC acceptance speech, 7/2/32

Adlai Stevenson, 1952 DNC acceptance speech, 7/26/52

John F. Kennedy announces candidacy for president, 1/2/60

George Wallace, Little Rock campaign speech, 7/17/64

Robert F. Kennedy, Senate campaign speech at Columbia, 10/5/64

Bob Dole, campaign speech at New Hampshire legislature, 2/11/88

Al Gore, campaign speech for Newspaper Editors Convention, 4/14/88

Bill Clinton announces candidacy for president, 10/3/91

Ross Perot, campaign speech at NAACP, 7/12/92

Jesse Jackson, 1996 DNC speech, 8/27/96

Ralph Nader, rally at Madison Square Garden, 10/13/00

Sarah Palin, Alaska governor inauguration, 12/4/06

Rudy Giuliani, Florida primary speech, 1/29/08

Jesse Ventura, rally for Ron Paul, 9/2/08

Herman Cain announces candidacy for president, 5/21/11

Ron Paul, New Hampshire primary speech, 1/10/12

Mitt Romney, 2012 RNC acceptance speech, 8/30/12

Bernie Sanders, campaign speech in Manchester, NH, 5/2/15

Donald Trump announces candidacy for president, 6/16/15

Hillary Clinton, foreign policy campaign speech in San Diego, 6/2/16