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Title: Silent Cry: The True Story of Abuse and Betrayal of an NFL Wife

Author: Dorothy J. Newton

Narrator: Deanna Anthony

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 7 hours 31 minutes

Release date: September 5, 2023

Genres: Military

Publisher's Summary:

Raised near New Orleans as one of six children, Dorothy Newton was surrounded by abuse and poverty as she grew up. But she became the first in her family to graduate from college and moved out of poverty. She then began to live out her dreams in Dallas of a better home and life when she married celebrity superstar football player Nate Newton. She had gone from poverty to the pinnacle of success. She was married to a handsome, successful, famous professional athlete, who was a three time Super Bowl Champion and six time Pro-Bowler for the Dallas Cowboys. But all that glittered was not gold. Before long the relationship turned abusive. She found herself living in the world she thought she had escaped in her years growing up. The world did not see her suffering behind closed doors—she was betrayed, treated abusively, threatened continually. Dorothy was trapped with no one to talk to and nowhere to run. In this book Dorothy shares her experiences of pain, loss, survival, hope, recovery, and victory. A gripping story throughout, A Silent Cry is a testament to Dorothy’s will to live and the peace that comes with hope in the God who sees and hears your tears—even when no one else does.

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Title: [German] - 3.500 Tage Unfreiheit: Zweiter Weltkrieg – Tagebuch und Autobiografie des Soldaten Hans Heuer aus Afrika, von der Ostfront und aus der Gefangenschaft (Deutsche Soldaten-Biografien)

Author: Hans Heuer

Narrator: Mario Kunze

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 5 hours 50 minutes

Release date: August 25, 2023

Genres: Military

Publisher's Summary:

Erleben Sie die feinfühlige Autobiografie des Artilleriebeobachters Hans Heuer, der mehr als neun Jahre seines Lebens in Krieg und Kriegsgefangenschaft verbrachte! Hans Heuer hat während seiner Fronteinsätze im Zweiten Weltkrieg akribisch Tagebuch geführt. Viele Jahrzehnte nach Kriegsende hat er aus seinen Aufzeichnungen und Erinnerungen das vorliegende Buch über seine Zeit im Krieg und in der Gefangenschaft verfasst. Er verstarb, ehe es veröffentlicht werden konnte. Sein Sohn Rüdiger Heuer hat seinem Vater diesen letzten Wunsch nun erfüllt … Synopsis April 1939: Hans Heuer, 19 Jahre alt, beginnt einen neuen, hoffnungsvollen Lebensabschnitt: Zunächst Arbeitsdienst, dann ein Studium am Nürnberger Technikum – doch die unbeschwerte Zeit findet ein rasches Ende: Der Krieg beginnt und reißt den jungen Mann aus Nördlingen mit sich fort: Vom heißen Afrika an die bitterkalte Ostfront – doch nirgends fühlt sich der Bayer so fremd wie in Ostpreußen, als ihn sein Weg nach Königsberg führt. Auch seine Rolle als Soldat will ihm nicht so wirklich passen: Ob in Belgien, Italien, Libyen, Polen oder an der Ostfront – sein Interesse gilt Landschaft, Architektur und Menschen. Er beginnt mit Tagebuchaufzeichnungen, zwingt sich jeden Tag zu schreiben und wird so zum Chronisten des Alltags der Soldaten und später der Kriegsgefangenen. Er erzählt von der Freundschaft mit 'dem Feind' in Belgien, von den Krankenlagern, der Langeweile, der Grausamkeit des Krieges, dem Hunger und davon, wie sich die Menschen im Krieg verändern: Wie sie jegliche Zivilisation verlieren, wie aber gleichzeitig auch immer wieder Hoffnung, Aufopferung, Barmherzigkeit und Anstand zu finden sind. Dieses Hörbuch ist nicht nur ein wertvolles Zeugnis für eine Zeit, aus der kaum noch Augenzeugen leben, sondern enthält auch spannende Gedanken zu unserem heutigen Leben, mit denen der Autor im letzten Kapitel seinen Bericht abschließt.

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Title: Flawed Hero

Author: Chris Masters

Narrator: David Tredinnick

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 18 hours 53 minutes

Release date: August 24, 2023

Genres: Military

Publisher's Summary:

The shocking story of the case against Australia's most highly decorated soldier, Ben Roberts-Smith VC MG, and the defamation trial of the century. With a Victoria Cross and Medal for Gallantry, Ben Roberts-Smith was the most highly decorated Australian soldier, the best of the best. When he returned to civilian life, he became a poster boy for a nation hungry for warrior heroes. He embodied the myth of the classic Anzac, seven-foot-tall and bulletproof. But as his public reputation continued to grow, inside the army rumours were circulating. Gold Walkley Award winning journalist Chris Masters was the first to investigate the rumours of summary executions, bloodings and bullying, and began to examine more closely the man we wanted to hero-worship. When the stories hit the headlines, and with a billionaire media baron's backing, Ben Roberts-Smith sued. So commenced the defamation trial of the century, a courtroom contest of tightrope tactics and fierce wit. Chris Masters tells the extraordinary story of Ben Roberts-Smith, the man at the centre of this de facto war crimes trial, from the battlegrounds of Afghanistan to the front lines of the Federal Court. ‘After 40 years of producing landmark journalism, Masters is still doing it. And he's still obsessive about the truth, relentless and fearless.' Nick McKenzie 'If there was a Victoria Cross for bravery in journalism, Chris Masters deserves to receive it.' Phillip Adams 'There's seriously no one else in Australia with the knowledge that Chris Masters has in relation to Australian Special Forces in Afghanistan.' Former Commando Major

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Title: Paddy Mayne: Lt Col Blair 'Paddy' Mayne, 1 SAS Regiment

Author: Hamish Ross

Narrator: Alan Turkington

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 11 hours 36 minutes

Release date: August 24, 2023

Genres: Military

Publisher's Summary:

‘Paddy' Mayne was one of the most outstanding special forces leaders of the Second World War. Hamish Ross's authoritative study follows Mayne from solicitor and a rugby international to troop commander in the Commandos and then the SAS, whose leader he later became and whose annals he graced, winning the DSO and three bars, the Croix de Guerre and the Légion d'Honneur. Mayne's achievements attracted attention, and after his early death legends emerged, based largely on anecdote and assertion. Hamish Ross's closely researched biography challenges much of the received version, using contemporary sources, the official war diaries, the chronicle of 1 SAS, Mayne's papers and diaries, and a number of extended interviews with key contemporaries. It has the support of the Mayne family and the SAS Regimental Association. In Ross's analysis Mayne is a dynamic, yet principled and thoughtful man, committed to the unit's original concepts; not flawless, but whose leadership qualities and tactical brilliance in the field secured the reputation of the SAS.

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Title: Brass & Unity: One Woman's Journey Through the Hell of Afghanistan and Back

Author: Kelsi Sheren

Narrator: Kelsi Sheren

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 7 hours 44 minutes

Release date: August 22, 2023

Genres: Military

Publisher's Summary:

This is the story of a woman who witnessed the worst in the War in Afghanistan, was confronted by demons of post-traumatic stress, and fought for her life to become stronger than ever. Fresh out of high school, Kelsi Sheren, a diminutive nineteen-year-old woman, sought to join the military to help liberate those oppressed by the Taliban in Afghanistan. While she was often the smallest person in basic training, she proved she had the biggest heart and often the most energy. She made it to Afghanistan and joined a British military unit for house-to-house insurgent patrol. What she saw there was unimaginable death and destruction—including the killing of a brother-in-arms. Devastated, Kelsi was sent home to get her head straight, but even therapy and medication couldn't clear her mind—or let her sleep. When two others who served with her later took their own lives, she feared that was the only way out. Clinging to life and the love of her husband and child, she knew she wasn't ready to give in. Finding respite in a jewelry business that utilized spent shell casings, and with the help of innovative grief therapy, Kelsi not only survived but continues to thrive—and works tirelessly to spread the word and help others.

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Title: A Thousand Places Left Behind: One Soldier's Account of Jungle Warfare in WWII Burma

Author: Peter K. Lutken Jr.

Narrator: David Lutken

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 10 hours 45 minutes

Release date: August 16, 2023

Genres: Military

Publisher's Summary:

Born and raised in Mississippi, Peter K. Lutken, Jr. (1920–2014) joined the army in 1941 and was assigned to the Coast Artillery. Originally sent to India to guard airfields, he was reassigned to the British V Force, then the American OSS (Office of Strategic Services and precursor to the CIA) after he volunteered for reconnaissance missions behind Japanese lines. Skills he had learned as a boy in the backwoods and swamps around the Pearl River stood him in good stead, and by the end of the war, he attained the rank of major, commanding an entire battalion of ethnic Kachins and other local people of northern Burma (now called Myanmar). Lutken's stories carry the reader along as he sails on a troop ship to India, then treks into the mountainous jungles of northern Burma to gather intelligence and engage in guerrilla warfare with the Japanese. In his straightforward way, he describes how he learned the language of the Kachins and much about their customs and legends, and how he fought alongside them for the course of the war. Adventures of rafting uncharted rivers, surprise attacks, sabotage, natural hazards and disease, feasts and ceremonies, the plight of refugees, and tragic events of war are all told from the perspective of a young soldier, who finds himself half a world away from home. Based on hundreds of pages of transcripts from tapes recorded late in his life, A Thousand Places Left Behind recounts the untold story not just of one soldier's experiences, but of the little-known history of American and British forces in Burma during World War II. Supported by original maps based on Lutken's personal travels as well as photographs from his scrapbook, the book traces Lutken's journey overseas, his expeditions into the jungle, and his return to Jackson, Mississippi in 1945. Beyond the war, Lutken's connection with the Kachins culminated in 'Project Old Soldier,' a crop exchange program which he and other veterans of OSS Detachment 101 initiated in the 1990s and which lasted until after his death in 2014. The book tells a remarkable story of bravery, friendship, history, and the unbreakable bonds forged in times of war.

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Title: Navy Dog: A Dog's Days in the US Navy

Author: Neal J. Kusumoto Captain Us Navy (ret)

Narrator: Chris Monteiro

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 7 hours 46 minutes

Release date: August 15, 2023

Genres: Military

Publisher's Summary:

Having Seaman Jenna as the mascot on the USS Vandegrift was never meant to be a statement or symbolic act, or to put the crew on the radars of four-star admirals. Jenna came aboard unannounced, a Christmas gift that brought instant joy to the crew and transformed a gray ship into a home for 225 sailors. Her addition was not pre-approved by the chain of command—contrary to military protocol. Before long, Jenna became a phenomenon—the only dog on a Navy ship since World War II—despite the best efforts to keep her from the public eye. This orphaned Shiba Inu and the displaced crew shared countless adventures and trials during her five years on board. Jenna dodged being eaten in Korea (a country that still views dogs as edible fare), sidestepped Hawaii's strict quarantine law, avoided threats of being shot in Australia, charmed a Chinese admiral, and nearly initiated an international incident in Pakistan. Jenna became a symbol of the ship and of free will, and created a bond amongst the crew that remains strong decades later . . . long after her death. Neal Kusumoto is proud to say that he was the captain of that fine ship, blessed with a magnificent crew that included one special sea dog. Join Seaman Jenna as a part of the crew on her five-year adventure on the high seas.

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Title: Tod is God: The Authorized Story of How I Created Extreme Championship Wrestling

Author: Tod Gordon, Sean Oliver

Narrator: Sean Oliver

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 8 hours 41 minutes

Release date: August 15, 2023

Genres: Military

Publisher's Summary:

The uncensored inside story of ECW's founder Tod Gordon's journey from jewelry store owner to one of the three most powerful promoters in pro wrestling. In Tod is God—so named for a chant the ECW fans created to honor the founder—Gordon chronicles each step of the company's meteoric rise to prominence, as well as the elements that led to his removing himself from the company before its demise. Gordon's former partnership with ECW booker Paul Heyman made for magical TV and in-ring moments. The friendship between Gordon and Heyman, both a blessing and curse, was the once-in-a-lifetime bond responsible for so many of history's greatest teams, bands, and partners. Gordon has stayed silent on the causes for the split and, by doing so, assumed blame for it. Until now. Tod is God is the closest you'll ever get to living ECW's ride to the top. Come sit beside Sandman, Sabu, Terry Funk, Cactus Jack, and other ECW stars as Gordon brings you inside the locker rooms, hotel rooms, and car rides. From the triumphs and breakthroughs to the frustrations and tragedies, you'll live it all alongside the man who started it all.

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Title: Small Victories in a Great Big War: The Terrifying and Sometimes Hilarious Adventures of a World War Two Paratrooper

Author: John H. Canfield

Narrator: Eric Smies

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 4 hours 23 minutes

Release date: August 8, 2023

Genres: Military

Publisher's Summary:

An incredible journey of traumatic near-death moments, day to day drudgery, amusing situations, and brushes with greatness in World War II. Life for a World War II paratrooper was grave and perilous; John H. Canfield's experience was no different. However, this young man found himself in so many crazy—sometimes humorous—situations that he almost forgot about how dangerous it was. Filled with pranksters and superiors full of bravado and an unfortunate brush with racial bigotry with a fellow African American soldier, Canfield shares his many stories from basic training and jump school. But his best stories are from the war. From having to translate a dinner for an inebriated superior using his scant French, to getting chewed out by none other than General George S. Patton, Canfield shares a wealth of experiences from his WWII tour of the European theater. In Small Victories in a Great Big War, John H. Canfield shows that half the battle is surviving, and that he did. With bravery and flair, Canfield returned home to Connecticut with more than a few amusing anecdotes. More than seventy-five years after the end of World War II, John H. Canfield's stories are now shared with the world.

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Title: Theoderic the Great: King of Goths, Ruler of Romans

Author: Hans-Ulrich Wiemer

Narrator: Julian Elfer

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 23 hours 11 minutes

Release date: July 25, 2023

Genres: Military

Publisher's Summary:

In the year 493, the leader of a vast confederation of Gothic warriors, their wives, and children personally cut down Odoacer, the man famous for deposing the last Roman emperor in 476. That leader became Theoderic the Great (454–526). This engaging history of his life and reign immerses readers in the world of the warrior-king who ushered in decades of peace and stability in Italy as king of Goths and Romans. Theoderic transformed his roving 'warrior nation' from the periphery of the Roman world into a standing army that protected his taxpaying Roman subjects with the support of the Roman elite. With a ruling strategy of 'integration through separation,' Theoderic not only stabilized Italy but also extended his kingdom to the western Balkans, southern France, and the Iberian Peninsula. Using sources as diverse as letters, poetry, coins, and mosaics, Hans-Ulrich Wiemer brings listener into the world of Theoderic's court, from Gothic warriors and their families to the notables, artisans, and shopkeepers of Rome and Ravenna to the peasants and enslaved people who tilled the soil on grand rural estates. This book offers a fascinating history of the leader who brought peace to Italy after the disintegration of the Roman Empire.