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The Road to Dien Bien Phu
- A History of the First War for Vietnam
- De: Christopher Goscha
- Narrado por: Joe Barrett
- Duración: 17 h y 31 m
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On May 7, 1954, when the bullets stopped and the air stilled in Dien Bien Phu, there was no doubt that Vietnam could fight a mighty colonial power and win. After nearly a decade of struggle, a nation forged in the crucible of war had achieved a victory undreamed of by any other national liberation movement. The Road to Dien Bien Phu tells the story of how Ho Chi Minh turned a ragtag guerrilla army into a modern fighting force capable of bringing down the formidable French army.
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Motley Crew History new, true...,
- De Anonymous User en 04-20-22
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Devil's Guard
- De: George R. Elford
- Narrado por: Nigel Patterson
- Duración: 12 h y 36 m
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The personal account of a guerrilla fighter in the French Foreign Legion reveals the Nazi Battalion's inhumanities to Indochinese villagers.
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If it is only half true...
- De ROS5FAM13 en 06-17-20
De: George R. Elford
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The Centurions
- De: Jean Larteguy, Robert D. Kaplan - foreward
- Narrado por: Paul Woodson
- Duración: 17 h y 48 m
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When The Centurions was first published in 1960, readers were riveted by the thrilling account of soldiers fighting for survival in hostile environments. They were equally transfixed by the chilling moral question the novel posed: how to fight when the "age of heroics is over". As relevant today as it was half a century ago, The Centurions is a gripping military adventure, an extended symposium on waging war in a new global order, and an essential investigation of the ethics of counterinsurgency.
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Superbly read. Unbelievably timely
- De Benjamin en 05-05-21
De: Jean Larteguy, y otros
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Valley of the Shadow
- The Siege of Dien Bien Phu
- De: Kevin Boylan, Luc Olivier
- Narrado por: Joe Barrett
- Duración: 11 h y 27 m
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Struggling to reassert control over their Indochinese colonies after World War II, the French established a huge air-land base in the valley of Dien Bien Phu. But when the opposing Vietnamese People's Army (VPA) began massing its forces against the base in late 1953, French commanders seized the opportunity to draw their elusive enemy into a decisive set-piece battle. Defending a series of fortified positions which were reliant upon a single airstrip for reinforcement and resupply, the French troops quickly discovered that they had underestimated their enemy.
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Dense listening
- De Matthew Stein en 03-25-19
De: Kevin Boylan, y otros
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The Great Gamble
- The Soviet War in Afghanistan
- De: Gregory Feifer
- Narrado por: Robertson Dean
- Duración: 10 h y 2 m
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During the last years of the Cold War, the Soviet Union sent some of its most elite troops to unfamiliar lands in Central Asia to fight a vaguely defined enemy, which eventually defeated their superior number with unconventional tactics. Although the Soviet leadership initially saw the invasion as a victory, many Russian soldiers came to view the war as a demoralizing and devastating defeat, the consequences of which had a substantial impact on the Soviet Union and its collapse.
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Correction
- De Alyssa B. Goss en 11-22-09
De: Gregory Feifer
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Hell in a Very Small Place
- The Siege of Dien Bien Phu
- De: Bernard B. Fall
- Narrado por: Robertson Dean
- Duración: 19 h y 40 m
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Like Gettysburg, Stalingrad, Midway, and Tet, the battle at Dien Bien Phu - a strategic attack launched by France against the Vietnamese in 1954 after eight long years of war - marked a historic turning point. By the end of the 56-day siege, a determined Viet Minh guerrilla force had destroyed a large tactical French colonial army in the heart of Southeast Asia.
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The complete story of Dien Bien Phu
- De Arius en 09-30-16
De: Bernard B. Fall
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The Road to Dien Bien Phu
- A History of the First War for Vietnam
- De: Christopher Goscha
- Narrado por: Joe Barrett
- Duración: 17 h y 31 m
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On May 7, 1954, when the bullets stopped and the air stilled in Dien Bien Phu, there was no doubt that Vietnam could fight a mighty colonial power and win. After nearly a decade of struggle, a nation forged in the crucible of war had achieved a victory undreamed of by any other national liberation movement. The Road to Dien Bien Phu tells the story of how Ho Chi Minh turned a ragtag guerrilla army into a modern fighting force capable of bringing down the formidable French army.
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Motley Crew History new, true...,
- De Anonymous User en 04-20-22
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Devil's Guard
- De: George R. Elford
- Narrado por: Nigel Patterson
- Duración: 12 h y 36 m
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The personal account of a guerrilla fighter in the French Foreign Legion reveals the Nazi Battalion's inhumanities to Indochinese villagers.
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If it is only half true...
- De ROS5FAM13 en 06-17-20
De: George R. Elford
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The Centurions
- De: Jean Larteguy, Robert D. Kaplan - foreward
- Narrado por: Paul Woodson
- Duración: 17 h y 48 m
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When The Centurions was first published in 1960, readers were riveted by the thrilling account of soldiers fighting for survival in hostile environments. They were equally transfixed by the chilling moral question the novel posed: how to fight when the "age of heroics is over". As relevant today as it was half a century ago, The Centurions is a gripping military adventure, an extended symposium on waging war in a new global order, and an essential investigation of the ethics of counterinsurgency.
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Superbly read. Unbelievably timely
- De Benjamin en 05-05-21
De: Jean Larteguy, y otros
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Valley of the Shadow
- The Siege of Dien Bien Phu
- De: Kevin Boylan, Luc Olivier
- Narrado por: Joe Barrett
- Duración: 11 h y 27 m
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Struggling to reassert control over their Indochinese colonies after World War II, the French established a huge air-land base in the valley of Dien Bien Phu. But when the opposing Vietnamese People's Army (VPA) began massing its forces against the base in late 1953, French commanders seized the opportunity to draw their elusive enemy into a decisive set-piece battle. Defending a series of fortified positions which were reliant upon a single airstrip for reinforcement and resupply, the French troops quickly discovered that they had underestimated their enemy.
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Dense listening
- De Matthew Stein en 03-25-19
De: Kevin Boylan, y otros
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The Great Gamble
- The Soviet War in Afghanistan
- De: Gregory Feifer
- Narrado por: Robertson Dean
- Duración: 10 h y 2 m
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During the last years of the Cold War, the Soviet Union sent some of its most elite troops to unfamiliar lands in Central Asia to fight a vaguely defined enemy, which eventually defeated their superior number with unconventional tactics. Although the Soviet leadership initially saw the invasion as a victory, many Russian soldiers came to view the war as a demoralizing and devastating defeat, the consequences of which had a substantial impact on the Soviet Union and its collapse.
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- De Alyssa B. Goss en 11-22-09
De: Gregory Feifer
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Russia at War, 1941–1945
- A History
- De: Alexander Werth, Nicolas Werth - foreword
- Narrado por: Derek Perkins
- Duración: 38 h y 27 m
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In 1941, Russian-born British journalist Alexander Werth observed the unfolding of the Soviet-German conflict with his own eyes. What followed was the widely acclaimed book, Russia at War, first printed in 1964. At once a history of facts, a collection of interviews, and a document of the human condition, Russia at War is a stunning, modern classic that chronicles the savagery and struggles on Russian soil during the most incredible military conflict in modern history.
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Simply Astonishing
- De Nicholas Robinson en 02-28-22
De: Alexander Werth, y otros
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Last Stand at Khe Sanh
- The US Marines’ Finest Hour in Vietnam
- De: Gregg Jones
- Narrado por: William Hughes
- Duración: 11 h y 55 m
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The vivid, fast-paced account of the siege of Khe Sanh told through the eyes of the men who lived it. For seventy-seven days in 1968, amid fears that America faced its own disastrous Dien Bien Phu, six thousand US Marines held off thirty thousand North Vietnamese Army regulars at the remote mountain stronghold called Khe Sanh. It was the biggest battle of the Vietnam War, with sharp ground engagements, devastating artillery duels, and massive US air strikes.
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Great Book
- De Ronald F. Romancik en 04-26-14
De: Gregg Jones
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Black April
- The Fall of South Vietnam, 1973-75
- De: George J. Veith
- Narrado por: Malcolm Hillgartner
- Duración: 22 h y 39 m
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The defeat of South Vietnam was arguably America's worst foreign policy disaster of the twentieth century. Yet a complete understanding of the endgame—from the January 27, 1973 signing of the Paris Peace Accords to South Vietnam's surrender on April 30, 1975—has eluded us. Black April addresses that deficit.
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Best book on the fall of South Vietnam
- De Bradley Behrhorst en 07-11-22
De: George J. Veith
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A Savage War of Peace
- Algeria 1954-1962
- De: Alistair Horne
- Narrado por: James Adams
- Duración: 29 h y 56 m
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The Algerian War lasted from 1954 to 1962. It caused the fall of six French governments, led to the collapse of the Fourth Republic, and came close to provoking a civil war on French soil. More than a million Muslim Algerians died in the conflict, and as many European settlers were driven into exile. From the perspective of half a century, it looks less like the last colonial war than the first postmodern one.
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Excellent history of France's Viet Nam
- De David en 04-10-16
De: Alistair Horne
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The Praetorians
- De: Jean Lartéguy, General Stanley McChrystal - foreword, Xan Fielding - translator
- Narrado por: Paul Woodson
- Duración: 13 h y 28 m
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Based on the events of May 1958 in France and Algeria, The Praetorians picks up in the footsteps of The Centurions, which was called "a stunning reflection of modern war" by Stanley McChrystal. After turning to tactics of guerilla warfare, a group of French paratroopers serving in the Algerian War is called to answer for actions they consider necessary, however immoral. Fearing another loss of French honor, they plot a coup that results in the return to power of Charles de Gaulle and the death of one of their own.
De: Jean Lartéguy, y otros
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This Kind of War
- The Classic Korean War History
- De: T. R. Fehrenbach
- Narrado por: Kevin Foley
- Duración: 24 h y 26 m
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This Kind of War is a monumental study of the conflict that began in June 1950. Successive generations of U.S. military officers have considered this book an indispensable part of their education. T. R. Fehrenbach's narrative brings to life the harrowing and bloody battles that were fought up and down the Korean Peninsula.
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Great narrative, frustrating redundancy
- De Ted en 08-16-10
De: T. R. Fehrenbach
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Revolutionary Iran
- A History of the Islamic Republic
- De: Michael Axworthy
- Narrado por: Derek Perkins
- Duración: 19 h
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The Iranian Revolution of 1979 was a defining moment of the modern era. Its success unleashed a wave of Islamist fervor across the Middle East and signaled a sharp decline in the appeal of Western ideologies in the Islamic world. Michael Axworthy takes listeners through the major periods in Iranian history over the last 30 years: the overthrow of the old regime and the creation of the new one; the Iran-Iraq war; the reconstruction era following the war; the reformist wave led by Mohammed Khatami; and the present day, in which reactionaries have re-established control.
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Questionable Narration
- De Arya Pourtabatabaie en 07-17-21
De: Michael Axworthy
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Secrets
- A Memoir of Vietnam and the Pentagon Papers
- De: Daniel Ellsberg
- Narrado por: Daniel Ellsberg, Dan Cashman
- Duración: 9 h y 59 m
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Infused with the political passion and turmoil of the Vietnam era, Secrets is the memoir of a daring man, a story about what it takes to make a dramatic life-change in the context of moral challenge, an expose of Washington power politics, and a searing portrait of America at a perilous modern crossroads.
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5 stars for an account of a 5-star fiasco
- De David en 01-25-04
De: Daniel Ellsberg
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Airborne
- The Combat Story of Ed Shames of Easy Company
- De: Ian Gardner
- Narrado por: P.J. Ochlan
- Duración: 10 h y 6 m
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Some men are born to be warriors, and Ed Shames is one of these men. His incredible combat record includes service at D-Day, Operation Market Garden, and Bastogne and finally in Germany itself.
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Let down
- De Craig W. Mcsorley en 06-30-15
De: Ian Gardner
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Clear the Bridge!
- The War Patrols of the U.S.S. Tang
- De: RAdm. Richard H. O'Kane USN
- Narrado por: Sean Runnette
- Duración: 18 h y 50 m
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The story of Tang and her gallant crew ranks with the most amazing of naval history. Between August 1943 when she was commissioned and her loss in fall 1944, Tang completed four missions and was on her fifth in the Formosa Strait, single-handedly demolishing a convey. During this time, Tang had one captain: Commander Richard Hetherington O'Kane. Together, Tang, her crew of 86 men, and her captain sank more tonnage and more enemy ships than any other submarine on active patrol.
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An Admiral gives a lively portrayal of ww2 sub
- De Kevin Stokes en 03-22-21
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Collision of Empires
- The War on the Eastern Front in 1914
- De: Prit Buttar
- Narrado por: Roger Clark
- Duración: 21 h y 25 m
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The fighting that raged in the East during the First World War was every bit as fierce as that on the Western Front, but the titanic clashes between three towering empires - Russia, Austro-Hungary, and Germany - remains a comparatively unknown facet of the Great War. With the 100th anniversary of the beginning of the war in 2014, Collision of Empires is a timely expose of the bitter fighting on this forgotten front - a clash that would ultimately change the face of Europe forever.
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Best book non-fiction book ever on the Eastern Front in 1914
- De HistoricalReader en 01-31-18
De: Prit Buttar
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Uncommon Valor
- The Recon Company that Earned Five Medals of Honor and Included America’s Most Decorated Green Beret
- De: Stephen L. Moore
- Narrado por: Sean Runnette
- Duración: 15 h y 21 m
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Uncommon Valor is a look into the formation and operation of an advanced Special Forces recon company during the Vietnam War. Code-named the Studies and Observations Group, SOG was the most covert US military unit in its time and contained only volunteers from such elite units as the Army's Green Berets, Navy SEALs, and Air Force Air Commandos. SOG warriors operated in small teams, going behind enemy lines in Laos and Cambodia and along the Ho Chi Minh Trail, tasked with performing special reconnaissance, sabotaging North Vietnamese Army ammunition, and far more.
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Pass this one by
- De WE Cleghorn en 01-21-21
De: Stephen L. Moore
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Still great after all these years.
What did you love best about Street Without Joy?
It showed how a great military force that adapted to the terrain still got beaten. The French forces were made up of so many brilliant soldiers and they were creative in dealing with their enemies, but were undone by political factors that they did face, but not as well as their enemies.
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- mike
- 10-30-23
Great..
This book is just as great as I was told it was. I recommend it. If it’s not on the West Point reading list…it should be.
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- Richard D Powell
- 09-24-20
Great firsthand insight to first indochina war
Bernard Fall gives a great firsthand perspective of the French conflict in Indochina. He also provides a brief glimpse into how America was slowly pulled into the conflict.
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- TAH
- 04-26-19
Amazing Bit of History
Wonderfully performed. This book is important to anyone looking for background on the geopolitics that gave birth to The United States disastrous involvement in Vietnam.
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- Geezer
- 10-21-13
Great book, lousy narrator
What did you love best about Street Without Joy?
Dr. Fall wrote an excellent and factual account that is an excellent read. I have been in many of the locations and walked, or drove, over the ground.
How did the narrator detract from the book?
Perhaps Perkins was using British pronunciation but his Vietnamese pronunciation really sucks. I found it very distracting and at times a bit hard to follow. Too bad, there are plenty of ways to get correct pronunciation.
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- Brandon Mccloskey
- 07-06-17
Great Book!
Easy to follow. Narrator was easy to understand and I love when he lent his accent to the french parts.
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- Anton
- 08-24-22
overall good
the narrator is hard to listen to. very matter of fact and mono toned. but overall a very good book
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- Everard (Desert Islander)
- 12-13-16
A masterpiece!
Would you listen to Street Without Joy again? Why?
Absolutely. Whether you knew the background of French colonialism or not, when a book is narrated so well as this, you will believe the storyline. I read "Saigon" by Anthony Grey back in the 70's and since discovering Audible.com I wanted to know more. Of what was available this book seemed the best and I was not disappointed.
What other book might you compare Street Without Joy to and why?
A Savage War of Peace.
Which scene was your favorite?
Every single one.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
I wasn't able to this time, but to answer the question, yes!
Any additional comments?
Another masterstroke by Audible.com.
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- Louis Russell Simonet
- 08-22-21
Goodstory but not si good narration
Story drags on at some points but is definitely worthwhile. Narrator's fake French accent is ridiculous and unnecessary.
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- B. Hines
- 09-04-22
The repetition of history
Listening to this I could see the repetitive action with the US involvement in Vietnam. Sad that military planners failed to recognize the environment in which they were actively engaged. It’s the same with the Afghan debacle of late. Military leaders thinking they are the next Julius Cesar or Eisenhower and the quest for glory. Rather than attack the problems with long term solutions and let your cards fall where they may.
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