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    Deadly Straits , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 606min
    In the tradition of Tom Clancy, Clive Cussler, Vince Flynn, Brad Thor, and W.E.B. Griffin, R. E. McDermott delivers a thriller to rival the masters. When marine engineer and very part-time spook Tom Dugan becomes collateral damage in the War on Terror, he's not about to take it lying down. Falsely implicated in a hijacking, he's offered a chance to clear himself by helping the CIA snare their real prey, Dugan's best friend, London ship owner Alex Kairouz. Reluctantly, Dugan agrees to go undercover in Alex's company, despite doubts about his friend's guilt. Once undercover, Dugan's steadfast refusal to accept Alex's guilt puts him at odds not only with his CIA superiors, but also with a beautiful British agent with whom he's romantically involved. When a tanker is found adrift near Singapore with a dead crew, and another explodes in Panama as Alex lies near death after a suspicious suicide attempt, Dugan is framed for the attacks. Out of options, and convinced the attacks are prelude to an even more devastating assault, Dugan eludes capture to follow his last lead to Russia, only to be shanghaied as an "advisor" to a Russian Spetsnaz unit on a suicide mission. Deadly Straits is a nonstop thrill ride, from London streets, to the dry docks of Singapore, to the decks of the tankers that feed the world's thirst for oil, with stops along the way in Panama, Langley, Virginia, and Teheran. Richly spiced with detail from the author's 30 years sailing, building, and repairing ships worldwide, it is, in the words of one reviewer, "fast-paced, multilayered, and gripping." ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Todd Haberkorn. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/003730/bk_acx0_003730_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Panzer Killers: The Untold Story of a Fighting General and His Spearhead Tank Division's Charge Into the Third Reich
    Now in paperback, A general-turned-historian reveals the remarkable battlefield heroics of Major General Maurice Rose, the World War II tank commander whose 3rd Armored Division struck fear into the hearts of Hitler's panzer crews Two months after D-Day, the Allies found themselves in a stalemate in Normandy, having suffered enormous casualties attempting to push through hedgerow country. Troops were spent, and American tankers, lacking the tactics and leadership to deal with the terrain, were losing their spirit. General George Patton needed an officer who knew how to break the impasse and roll over the Germans-he needed one man with the grit and the vision to take the war all the way to the Rhine. He selected Maurice Rose. The son of a rabbi, Rose never discussed his Jewish heritage. But his ferocity on the battlefield reflected an inner flame. He led his 3rd Armored Division not from a command post but from the first tank in formation, charging headfirst into a fight. He devised innovative tactics, made the most of American weapons, and personally chose the cadre of young officers who drove his division forward. From Normandy to the West Wall, from the Battle of the Bulge to the final charge across Germany, Maurice Rose's deadly division of tanks blasted through enemy lines and pursued the enemy with a remarkable intensity. In The Panzer Killers, Daniel P. Bolger, a retired lieutenant general and Iraq War veteran, offers up a lively, dramatic tale of Rose's heroism. Along the way, Bolger infuses the narrative with fascinating insights that could only come from an author who has commanded tanks in combat. The result is unique and masterful story of battlefield leadership, destined to become a classic. Story Locale: France, Belgium, Germany
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    Storming the Gap: First Strike: World at War 85 Series, Book 1 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 263min
    Storming the Gap: First Strike reveals the explosive origins of the Third World War and delves into the opening salvos of the conflict between NATO and the Warsaw Pact in a world where the Cold War turns hot in 1985. This epic story is told from a range of viewpoints - through the eyes of the decision-makers in Washington as well as the tankers and infantry fighting through hills and towns of southern Germany.Based partly on the scenarios from the smash-hit game by Lock 'n Load Publishing - World at War 85 - each tale is a pulse-pounding narrative of intense armor clashes that will help determine the fate of the most valuable piece of real estate this side of the inner German border - the Fulda Gap.Caught by a surprise Soviet attack, NATO hastily deploys its men and tanks on the first day of the war. Their mission: protect the bridges over the Fulda River in a desperate bid to halt the onslaught of Soviet Armor before it can strike west and bring the Western alliance to its knees.As the first book of a series that tells one version of the war's progress, Storming the Gap: First Strike can be enjoyed as a companion to the platoon-scale war game or by casual listeners as a close-up view of mechanized combat in a war that never was.Excerpt:"The M1's round carved into the hull deck of the rear tank. A bright emerald glow filled the thermal sight. When, at last, it dissipated, the T-80 was nothing but a heap of smoldering steel. The remaining enemy tank was caught between the two dead T-80s. It pivoted left and right, but the thick woods on either side blocked its progress." ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Keith Tracton, Chelsea Kreines, Mark Singer. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/174637/bk_acx0_174637_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Valiant Boys: True Stories from the Operators of the UK's First Four-Jet Bomber , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 581min
    Following on from the success of Victor Boys and Vulcan Boys, Tony Blackman, in collaboration with Anthony Wright, brings you Valiant Boys to complete the V Force set. This is a fascinating collection of personal accounts of operating Britain's first V bomber by aircrew and ground crew. The book tells the story from the aircraft's birth taking off from Vickers' tiny airfield at Wisley near Brooklands to its premature death from fatigue. There are tales of testing atom bombs in the Australian desert, dropping hydrogen bombs in the middle of the Pacific and, as a complete contrast, attacking airfields with conventional bombs in Egypt during the very brief and abortive Suez campaign. We are reminded of how the Valiant provided the UK's first nuclear deterrent by always having some armed aircraft on stand-by 24 hours a day, supported by their air and ground crews, ready to be flown at a moment's notice on a one-way trip to launch an atomic war. Some Valiants were given a photographic role providing accurate images from high altitude and were used not only to gather military intelligence but also to survey the UK and countries overseas. Others were developed into flight refueling tankers breaking point to point records before enabling Britain's fighter aircraft to be refueled and fly anywhere in the world. This book completes Tony Blackman's trilogy of the three V bombers. As Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir Michael Beetham makes it clear in his foreword: 'It is good to have a book written by aircrew and ground crew telling their stories and how they operated the aircraft so that all these things are recorded and not forgotten.' Not as well known as the Vulcan and Victor, the Valiant is often overlooked; this book will go a long way to redress the balance. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Roger Davis. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/069620/bk_acx0_069620_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Generals’ War: Operational Level Command on the Western Front in 1918 (Twentieth-Century Battles) , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 875min
    World War I was the stage for a new form of mass destruction and violent chemical warfare. When the Bolsheviks pulled Russia out of the war in 1917, the Germans turned their offensive moves to the eastern front in hopes of winning the war in 1918. But as fresh American troops entered the front, the scales tipped against Germany.Some of the most critical factors in the outcome of World War I were decisions made by the key commanders in Germany and in the Ally troops. The Generals' War explores the military strategies of the most senior generals of the last year of the Great War. These six very different men included Germany's Field Marshals Paul Von Hindenburg and General Erich Ludendorff; France's Marshals Ferdinand Foch and Philippe Petain; Great Britain's Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig; and the United States' General John Pershing. Although they may have not been known as great captains at the time, these six men determined how World War I played out on the battlefields of the western front between November 1917 and November 1918.A landmark analysis of the generalship that resulted in a casualty count of one and a quarter million soldiers, The Generals' War is an intimate look at the senior commanders of the Great War.The book is published by Indiana University Press. The audiobook will be published by University Press Audiobooks.“Offers keen insights into the operational art of the forces, technology, logistics, and military culture of the armies that the six Allied and German generals headed.” (Holger Herwig, author of Long Night of the Tankers)“The finest study of the operational aspects of the five German tactical actions that constituted the 1918 Ludendorff Offensive on the Western Front.” (Spencer C. Tucker, author of World War I: The Essential Reference Guide) ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Doug Greene. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/136991/bk_acx0_136991_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Owner Operator Trucking Business Startup: How to Start Your Own Commercial Freight Carrier Trucking Business , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 186min
    Do you dream of being your own boss? Do you crave the freedom of the open road? Do you have a passion for logistics? Starting an owner-operator freight trucking company is for you! In my book, Owner Operator Trucking Business Startup, I will show you how to start a freight trucking company. When you own and operate a trucking business, you can experience the freedom to set your schedule, experience the thrill of the open road, and be your own boss. It’s a win-win!Even if you have no experience driving or working in the trucking industry, you can still have a leg up on the competition if you know the financial aspects of starting a business. While you’ll need to learn specific requirements and unique demands of the industry, you’ll still have a good idea of running a business and making it a success.Time and effort are all you need to learn the aspects of a trucking business you may not have experience with. However, it is still a good idea to consider what your talents and capabilities are in order to see if you have what it takes to start a trucking business. You should also take a step back and ask yourself exactly why you want to start a trucking business and whether or not you are prepared to do so.This book will teach you how to start, run, and grow a commercial freight delivery trucking company. We will start with the basics of starting any business – choosing a name and business structure. Then we will craft a plan for your business before writing a business plan. I will guide you in deciding your niche, what sort of drivers you will hire, and where your base of operations will be. We will define freight logistics types, including dry van, specialty loads, reefer, tankers, flatbed, and livestock.Then, I will teach you how to write a winning business plan for your new trucking company. I will teach you what to do before you physically write your business plan, as well as exactly what to include in the business plan documen ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Mike Campobasso. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/232723/bk_acx0_232723_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Vulcan 607 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 809min
    Random House presents the audiobook edition of Vulcan 607 by Rowland White, read by Roy McMillan. It was to be one of the most ambitious operations since 617 Squadron bounced their revolutionary bombs into the dams of the Ruhr Valley in 1943.... When Argentine forces invaded the Falklands in the early hours of 2 April 1982, Britain's military chiefs were faced with a real-life Mission Impossible. Its opening shot, they decided, would be Operation Black Buck: to strike a body blow at the occupying army and make them realise that nothing was safe - not even Buenos Aires.... The idea was simple: to destroy the vital landing strip at Port Stanley. The reality was more complicated. The only aircraft that could possibly do the job was three months from being scrapped, and the distance it had to travel was 4,000 miles beyond its maximum range. It would take 15 Victor tankers and 17 separate in-flight refuellings to get one Avro Vulcan B2 over the target and give its crew any chance of coming back alive. Yet less than a month later, a formation of elderly British jets was launched from a remote island airbase to carry out the longest-range air attack in history. At the tip of the spear was a single aircraft, six men, and 21 thousand-pound bombs, facing a hornet's nest of modern weaponry: the radar-guided guns and missiles of the Argentine defences. There would be no second chances. It was the end of an era - the last time the RAF flew heavy bombers into combat before they were replaced by their digital, fly-by-wire, laser-guided successors. There were many who believed it couldn't be done. Drawing on extensive interviews with the combatants, Falklands residents and British High Command, and with unprecedented access to contemporary military records, Rowland White takes us, for the first time, to the beating heart of the legendary raid. Vulcan 607 is a story of ingenuity, courage and sheer bloody-mindedness tha ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Roy McMillan. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/rhuk/003045/bk_rhuk_003045_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Pirates of Somalia: Inside Their Hidden World , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 514min
    Somalia, on the tip of the Horn of Africa, has been inhabited as far back as 9,000 B.C. Its history is as rich as the country is old. Caught up in a decades-long civil war, Somalia, along with Iraq and Afghanistan, has become one of the most dangerous countries in the world. Getting there from North America is a 45-hour, five-flight voyage through Frankfurt, Dubai, Djibouti, Bosaso (on the Gulf of Aden), and, finally, Galkayo. Somalia is a place where a government has been built out of anarchy.For centuries, stories of pirates have captured imaginations around the world. The recent bands of daring, ragtag pirates off the coast of Somalia, hijacking multimillion-dollar tankers owned by international shipping conglomerates, have brought the scourge of piracy into the modern era.The capture of the American-crewed cargo ship Maersk Alabama in April 2009, the first United States ship to be hijacked in almost two centuries, catapulted the Somali pirates onto prime-time news. Then, with the horrific killing by Somali pirates of four Americans, two of whom had built their dream yacht and were sailing around the world (“And now on to: Angkor Wat! And Burma!” they had written to friends), the United States Navy, Special Operation Forces, FBI, Justice Department, and the world’s military forces were put on notice: the Somali seas were now the most perilous in the world.Jay Bahadur, a journalist who dared to make his way into the remote pirate havens of Africa’s easternmost country and spend months infiltrating their lives, gives us the first close-up look at the hidden world of the pirates of war-ravaged Somalia.Bahadur’s riveting narrative exposé - the first ever - looks at who these men are, how they live, the forces that created piracy in Somalia, how the pirates spend the ransom money, how they deal with their hostages. Bahadur makes sense of the complex and fraught regional politics, the history of Somalia and the self-governing region of Pu ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Sunil Malhotra. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/rand/002706/bk_rand_002706_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Action against the pollution of the seas by oil
    Action against the pollution of the seas by oil - How was the international regime for protecting the oceans against the pollution from oil-tankers successful?. 1. Auflage: ab 4.99 €
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    Tankers
    Tankers: ab 2.99 €
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