By the turn of the twentieth century, the United States had evolved from a colony into an international power. As a result of the Spanish-American War, America acquired colonies in both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. She also acquired a taste for international politics.
Then the First World War erupted. As it dragged on, Americans fiercely debated U.S. involvement; the nation had a deep tradition of avoiding foreign wars. But the Spanish-American War had challenged this tradition, and the First World War would shatter it.
The United States at War Series is a collection of presentations that review the political, economic, and social forces that have erupted in military conflict. They describe the historical context for each of the nine major U.S. wars and examine how a military conflict resolved, or failed to resolve, the forces that caused the war.
Written By : General Nelson A. Miles
Narrated By : Ernie Winstanley
Published By : Simply Audiobooks Publishing
Length : 54 minutes
Categories : Military American Pre 1900
Price : $9.95
A Union General's battle stories. In a truly remarkable personal diary, this singular Union General details his commission, the formation of the army he commanded, and the battles he fought. See full description...
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Written By : Jerry Robbins
Narrated By : Colonial Radio Theatre
Published By : Colonial Radio Theatre On The Air
Length : 1 hour 25 minutes
Categories : Drama American American Military
Price : $5.95
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Written By : Paul Cartledge
Narrated By : John Lee
Published By : Blackstone Audio Inc
Length : 8 hours 30 minutes
Categories : Ancient Military
Price : $39.95 $16.95
The Spartans of ancient Greece were a powerful and unique people, a society of warrior-heroes who exemplified the heroic virtues of self-sacrifice, community endeavor, and achievement against all odds. Paul Cartledge engagingly examines the rise and fall of this singular society. See full description...
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Written By : Amy Waters Yarsinske
Narrated By : Gary Telles
Published By : Listen & Live
Length : 9 hours
Categories : Military Quiz Shows
Price : $21.95 $14.49
Written By : Pete McCarthy
Narrated By : Pete McCarthy
Hodder & Stoughton Audiobooks
Length : 2 hours
Type : Autobiography Biographical Travel
Price : $16.75
The audio of the million-selling book - Pete McCarthy's hilarious journey in search of his Irish roots.
McCarthy's tale of his hilarious trip around Ireland has gained thousands of fans all over the world.
Pete was born in Warrington to an Irish mother and an English father and spent happy summer holidays in Cork. Years later, reflecting on the many places he has visited as a travel broadcaster, Pete admits that he feels more at home in Ireland than anywhere. To find out whether this is due to rose-coloured spectacles or to a deeper tie with the country of his ancestors, Pete sets off on a trip around Ireland and discovers that it has changed in surprising ways.
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