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Discover the surprising side of American history—stories of mistakes that helped shape our country and teach us important lessons. This audiobook takes you through some of the biggest blunders in American history, from the early days of our nation to more recent challenges. These aren’t just small slip-ups; they are events that led to social unrest, economic problems, close calls during the Cold War, and more.

A Bigger Picture: Memoir of a Military Artist is a story of adversity, faith, achievement, and healing. The author inspires listeners with his adventures of surviving child abuse, opposing bullies, and overcoming illness while dreaming of becoming an artist.

Revisited 60 years on. Capt Hugh Pilkington enjoyed the full and fun life of a rubber planter in pre-war Malaya. Then war broke out and he found himself fighting in Johor. Blasted by a sniper, he was hospitalised in Singapore, only for the hospital to be overrun by the Japanese in a horrific massacre. Then as a POW he was soon sent to labour on the Death Railway in Thailand. Can you imagine the horrors? All the while he kept secret diaries, written on paper stolen from the Japanese.

The Art of War is a renowned ancient Chinese military treatise written by Sun Tzu, a military strategist and philosopher. Composed around the fifth century BC, it provides valuable insights into warfare and strategy. The book emphasizes the importance of careful planning, understanding the enemy, exploiting weaknesses, and employing tactics to achieve victory. It covers various aspects of warfare, including tactics, intelligence gathering, leadership, and the importance of adaptability.

Etta Shiber and Kate Bonnefous are the unlikeliest of heroines: two seemingly ordinary women, an American widow and an English divorcée, living quietly together in Paris. Yet during the Nazi occupation, these two friends find themselves unexpectedly plunged into the whirlwind of history. With the help of a French country priest and others, they set out to rescue British and French soldiers trapped behind enemy lines—some of whom they daringly smuggle through Nazi checkpoints hidden inside the trunk of their car.

Originally classified and issued by the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) in 1944, the Simple Sabotage Field Manual is a fascinating glimpse into the art of covert disruption. Designed to empower resistance fighters and ordinary civilians in enemy-occupied territories, this manual details ingenious yet subtle techniques to undermine organizations, supply chains, and industrial efficiency—all without drawing suspicion.

Dive into the gripping, first-hand account of courage, sacrifice, and heroism in one of the most pivotal battles of World War II. Second Lieutenant John K. (Keith) Wells, USMC, led the most decorated infantry platoon in U.S. history as the Platoon Leader of the 3rd Platoon, Easy Company, 28th Marines, during the ferocious battle of Iwo Jima. Narrated with riveting precision by Ron Garner, this audiobook brings to life the relentless training, the perilous assault on Mount Suribachi, and the iconic moment of raising the first American flag atop its peak.

Wholeheartedly Embracing Me is a memoir by debut author Betsy Torres who-through humor, tears and lots of therapy-has learned to accept and honor the person she's become. Lessons learned become lessons taught in this trip through one women's high and lows, missteps, and successes. In Wholeheartedly Embracing Me, Torres strives to not only share her story but to encourage others who might be on the same winding path. This is the story of finding peace and acceptance with whatever you're handed in life and making the most of each day you're given.

Until the end of the Cold War in 1990, the RAF had several major bases worldwide—largely in those areas where the service had been based during the inter-war years. In Cold War Boys Overseas, contributors recall their time at these foreign destinations. With almost half of RAF personnel serving abroad in the 1960s situated throughout Germany, the book starts its focus there with tales of monitoring the Soviet threat.