Audiobook history military world war ii books alibris. The first world war inspired established authors, soldiers, combat nurses, and grieving loved ones to write intimate accounts of the horrors and devastating loss they experienced. Love stories of world war ii audiobook by larry king. Novels of world war ii audiobooks listen to the full. Stories set in world war ii is an outofuniverse category. Meyer draws on exhaustive research to bring to life the story of how the great war reduced europes mightiest empires to rubble, killed 20 million people, and cracked the foundations of the world. Miller author, henry steele commager author, michael kramer narrator. In reading these you are struck by the incredible and horrific experiences of so many in the war and the common. World war ii was full of soldiers, all ordinary people, performing extraordinary feats of bravery, luck, and skill. Miller author, henry steele commager author, michael kramer narrator, blackstone audio, inc. New stories surface constantly, such as the recently uncovered encounter of charlie brown and franz stigler.
Here are 10 stories that are less well known but no less amazing. Poignant, inspiring, humorous, and unforgettable, these are the stories. World war ii veterans stories, listed alphabetically by last name experiencing war. Their basic training was designed to enable them to fight and survive in the toughest terrains of europe. We offer a selection of wwi poems, short stories and books that expressed the war s raw brutality, in contrast with the patriotic platitudes and recruitment poster slogans of the period.
Love stories of world war ii audiobook on cassette, 2001. Navy submarine force in the words of the men who lived it. Hey, this was one of the stories i wrote for my english lessons. Alexander was 17 years old when japanese forces launched a devastating attack on pearl harbor. Antony beevor the second world war part 03 audiobook duration. Avc news, videos, world war ii, world war ii stories, 761st tank battalion the story of the 761st black panther tank battalion, the decorated all africanamerican unit who served with valor during world war ii. The following stories were set, in whole or in part, during world war ii. Stories from the veterans history project of the library of congress, american folklife center. It included ski lessons and cold weather survival tactics.
Millions took part in the fighting, and sadly, millions died. But when a duplicate story and a misidentified reel are subtracted from the list, the collection contains 265 historically significant world war ii newsreels. In this highly unusual and captivating work, novelist nicholson baker tells the story of the buildup to world war ii in vignettes. Angelina jolies unbroken is only the latest hit movie based on a fascinating true story from world war ii. Each short piece contains a fact or a quotation drawn from primary sources including newspaper articles, radio speeches, personal diaries. My accidental wwii audiobook curriculum jesse doogan feb 5, 2015 as i added the girls of atomic city to my list of completed audiobooks a few weeks ago, i noticed a trend. A modern master of the historical novel, jeff shaara has painted brilliant depictions of the revolutionary war, the civil war, and world war i. The dramatic, pulsepounding story of harry trumans first four months in office. The silent service in world war ii audiobook by edward monroe. A fantastic book, one of the very finest accounts of wartime spookery the wall street journala spellbinding adventure story of four secret oss agents who would all later lead the cia and their daring espionage and sabotage in wartime europe.
Perhaps you could describe for us continental europe in the months and years immediately after ve day in may 1945, the date when. Here are the horror and heroism of world war ii in the words of the men who fought it, the journalists who covered it, and the civilians who were caught in its fury. The story of world war ii audiobook listen instantly. Miller has written what critics are calling one of the most powerful accounts of warfare ever published. Jeanne holm air force world war ii, korea and vietnam video interview, memoirs and official documents. World war ii was one of the bloodiest wars in human history. Love stories of world war ii is a very moving collection of short stories about young men meeting and falling in love with young ladies as they serve their country. Just under a year later, he enlisted in the us army air corps on his 18th birthday. Unsurprisingly, there are lots of amazing stories from the conflict, though some are more well known than others. Larry king, whose previous books have sold more than one million copies, tells the moving and heartwarming stories of couples who met by chance and fell in love during world war ii, based on his original interviews. This is the dramatic story of the american bomber boys in world war ii who brought the war to hitlers doorstep. Categories about stories should only be in other categories about stories. Listen to free audio books, all mp3 format and ipod compatible download or stream them. Unbelievable stories about real soldiers of world war ii.
Now, the rising tide begins a staggering work of fiction bound to be a new generations most poignant chronicle of world war ii. Pages in category world war ii short stories the following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. A collection of public domain world war ii books, radio broadcasts, vdiscs, films, and other ephemera. As i added the girls of atomic city to my list of completed audiobooks a few weeks ago, i noticed a trend. All 7 of these world war ii audiobooks meet my criteria. Each release is listed by the title of the first story. The war below the story of three submarines that battled japan audiobook part 1 duration. From the ski troops of the 10th mountain division to.
The best books on the aftermath of world war ii five. Moving stories of men and women who met amid the chaos of the most devastating war in history and became the loves of one anothers lives. Dont put it in an inuniverse category like category. Lasting six years, 19391945, its not considered a lengthy war in the annals of history, but to the men and women in the thick of it, it seemed to last forever. Some will make you laugh and some will make you cry. Drawing on previously unpublished eyewitness accounts, prizewinning historian donald l.
Many are now enjoying their seventies and eighties together. As ken burns documentary series the war debuts, npr explores a series of world war ii stories that havent been widely told. Unbroken a world war ii story of survival resilience and. The silent service in world war ii audiobook cover art. How then did it come to be that there was a second world war causing. World war ii or any category that doesnt have the word stories in it. Shares the stories of fifty couples who met and fell in love during world war ii, offering a view of the personal side of the wartime experience and the legacy of relationships forged in the midst of.
Discover the best world war ii historical fiction in best sellers. Read story world war two a sho rt story by thecrysatlanime katherine with,502 reads. A short history of wwii is as the title implies a short book to go around the aspects of world war ii along with the major battles and decisions that took place and shaped europe between 19391945 and following 1945 through the cold war the soviet unions demands in europe and the effect on china in the after math of the war. Shop history military world war ii books at alibris. With the narrative power of fiction, this is a harrowing ride through the firefilled skies over berlin, hanover, and dresden. The second world war veteran stories the memory project. This is brand new ya world war ii fiction and it is stellar. A very short introduction audible audiobook unabridged. The young ladies often had to wait extended time for their young men to return and endured hardships. Its very convenient to think of wars as having neat beginnings and endings but thats rarely the case, especially world war ii. Experiencing war women at war, stories from the veterans history project of the library of congress. World war i literature short stories and classic literature.
Stalag luft 1 stories world war ii prisoner of war camp. The story of a common soldier of army life in the civil war, 18611865 leander stillwell. A modern master of the historical novel, jeff shaara has painted brilliant depictions of the civil war, the revolutionary war, and world war i. Love stories of world war ii audiobook on cd, 2001. This page contains a collection of true short stories written by pows detailing their experiences during world war ii, before and after their being shot down and imprisoned. The story of ww2 takes no less than 40 hours to tell and even then it is like drinking from a fire hose. The story of world war ii audible audiobook unabridged donald l. A world war i history or two can be an ideal companion. Story of a common soldier of army life in the civil war. In short, i wasnt sorry id listened to all 10 hours.
Links to other free audio books, ebooks, and audio book sites, and lists of the most popular audio books. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Canadians contributed significantly to home defence, the production of war materials, the training of aircrews, the protection of shipping convoys across the atlantic, the united kingdoms defence, the bomber war. At the same time, i dont think ive picked up a single non audiobook about the war. The 36 best world war ii audiobooks recommended by ryan holiday and ryan. Now he embarks upon his most ambitious epic, a trilogy about the military conflict that defined the 20th century.
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