Showing results for "November" in Biographies & Memoirs

The Missing JFK Assassination Film is not the typical JFK assassination book. This book does not attempt to answer the question of who killed John F. Kennedy; instead it addresses why we should question the actions of those involved and why the truth was withheld from the people. Though copies of Orville Nix's film exist, the original film is missing. Why? The FBI confiscated Orville's camera for several months, then returned it in pieces. Were these actions sinister, or were they just examples of governmental incompetence?

A vocal time capsule of my life talking on an array of topics such as personal life stories, entertainment and news topics.

A true collective account of President John F. Kennedy's assassination. There are few days in American history so immortalized in public memory as November 22, 1963, the date of President John F. Kennedy's assassination. Adding to the wealth of information about this tragic day is We Were There, a truly unique collection of firsthand accounts from the doctors and staff on scene at the hospital where JFK was immediately taken after he was shot.

As the world still reeled from the tragic and historic events of November 22, 1963, William Manchester set out, at the request of the Kennedy family, to create a detailed, authoritative record of President John F. Kennedy's death, including the days immediately preceding and following the assassination.

Secret Service agent Clint Hill reveals the stories behind the iconic images of the five tragic days surrounding President John F. Kennedy’s assassination in this 60th anniversary edition of the New York Times bestseller. On November 22, 1963, three shots were fired in Dallas, President John F...

Joining us in the Audible Studios for a second time, on this occasion to talk about her first audio drama, The Infirmary, is British author of the best-selling DCI Ryan mystery novels LJ Ross. Spending most of her 20s as a regulatory lawyer, LJ Ross published her first novel in the DCI Ryan series, Holy Island, in 2015. The latest installment in the series comes in the form of an audio drama - a brand-new way to experience DCI Ryan and all the thrills and mystery Ross’ stories bring. The Infirmary is sure to delight both seasoned fans and those new to the series.

Jodi Taylor returns to the Audible Studios to talk with Robin Morgan about the latest installment in her Chronicles of St. Mary's series, her thoughts on the narrator of her audiobooks and her plans for Christmas.

John Olivey, an officer in the Long Range Desert Group, saw action in the Western Desert, where he was awarded the Military Cross; he fought in the Dodecanese, for which he was decorated a second time; and saw active service on mainland Greece, and in Istria. In autumn 1943, he was deployed to the Aegean and in October tasked with leading 'Olforce' in an ill-conceived operation to take the island of Levitha. Of some fifty LRDG, he was one of only seven to avoid capture. During the battle for Leros in November, he commanded X2 Patrol at Clidi, a key hilltop position.

Born and bred in Virginia, David Baldacci is the author of acclaimed novels such as Absolute Power and Wish You Well as well as the critically hailed Amos Decker and Will Robie series. David has sold over 130 million copies of his work in 45 languages and in over 80 countries. His latest series introduces new female protagonist, Atlee Pine. David Baldacci talks to us about his brand-new thriller series, how he manages to consistently create addictive plot lines and how his writing has changed since he began.

The so-called "crime of the century"—the assassination of President John F. Kennedy—was almost preordained to happen. Like all presidents from decades before him, JFK played it loose with security—open cars, Secret Service agents at a distance, and a desire to be seen. Yet conspiracy buffs are certain the security setup on November 22, 1963 was unusual and suspicious. It wasn't.

The stories of 20 combat veterans in this book tell experiences of average Americans that fought enemies of the US in World War II. They relate much previously unavailable information about the military in which they served and the battles they fought, from North Africa to Europe, where the possibility of death and permanent physical and mental injury was their common experience. This book is a "must listen" for those that think they have learned all there is to know about World War II.

Joining us at Audible Studios is former SAS sergeant Chris Ryan. Ryan enrolled in the British Army at the age of 16, where he then passed selection to join the 22 SAS Regiment under ‘B’ squadron. Ryan spent the next seven years of his life serving around the world on covert and overt operations. Ryan was a key member of the infamous Bravo Two Zero SAS patrol in Iraq during the Gulf War. The patrol was compromised and was forced to head towards Syria on foot. Ryan was the only one of the eight-man team to not be captured or killed.

»Wir waren dort, um zu kämpfen. Wir wurden gedrillt, auf Menschen zu schießen. So wurde es gesagt, und genauso ist es gekommen.« Afghanistan, im Herbst 2010. Ein Dorf im Norden des Landes wird Schauplatz heftiger Kämpfe. »Halmazag« – »Blitz«, so nennen die ISAF-Kräfte die Operation, die endlich Frieden und Sicherheit für die Menschen bringen soll. Ein Trupp deutscher Fallschirmjäger kämpft an vorderster Front. Einer von ihnen: Johannes Clair. Freiwillig kam er nach Afghanistan, überzeugt, das Richtige zu tun. Doch die Realität des Krieges gehorcht eigenen Gesetzen.

Joining us at Audible Studios is Heather Morris, an author whose debut novel, The Tattooist of Auschwitz, was a huge success. Morris grew up in New Zealand and has split her adult life between there and Australia. Morris worked in the Social Work Department at Monash Medical Centre in Melbourne from 1995-2017. During this time, Morris decided to pursue her love of storytelling and enrolled in a professional scriptwriting course. In 2003, her life and career path changed. She was introduced to Lale Sokolov, upon whose story she based The Tattooist of Auschwitz.

Ein Buch über das Reisen in einer Zeit ohne festen Wohnsitz: Mithilfe von tagebuchartigen Notizen, die sich Handke während seiner Nomaden-Zeit zwischen November 1987 und Juli 1990 machte, lässt er sein Treiben durch Jugoslawien, Griechenland, Ägypten, durch ganz Europa bis nach Japan und mehrfach in den slowenischen Karst wiederaufleben. Dabei sind es nicht nur die physischen Reisen, sondern auch die mentalen, an denen Handke den Leser teilhaben lässt.

In this memoir, the author reflects on her life, beginning with her childhood, adolescence, and youth. Throughout this book, she describes the events that have marked her life that caused her great emotional wounds and many physical illnesses in adulthood.

A masterful abridgement of the 2017 Across Two Novembers, this book preserves the erudition, poignancy, and occasional quirkiness of the original. It cuts out the lengthy bibliography and some of the daily journal entries, but one is never left wondering what might be missing when a day is skipped. Mentions and fine reviews of dozens of books share the stage with the more personal details.

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World War II rises in its vastness and complexity over the rest of human history. The war was a gigantic melting pot of violence, power, and ideology that will leave an indelible scar on human history. This diary of the Second World War has been able to cover all facets of the conflict and is a fundamentally empirical work, which narrates events as they occurred, rejecting value judgments, and therein lies its value: It is an insurmountable encyclopedia on war. In this audiobook, we offer you the day-by-day of the month of November 1943.

Joining us at Audible Studios is radio presenter, psychologist and journalist Claudia Hammond. She was born in Bedfordshire and began radio presenting at the age of 14 with a request programme on Hospital Radio Bedford. Hammond attended Sussex University and studied applied psychology, and then Surrey University to study for an Msc in health psychology. After university, Hammond began lecturing in psychology and reporting for BBC Radio 5 Live.