Showing results for "Hanson" in Biographies & Memoirs

Imagine having three life-coaches who had been through the toughest mental and physical challenges; a crack team of problem-solvers who knew in their day job that one mistake could be the difference between life - and death.

Dale Hanson takes us from a northern Minnesota boyhood to the incredible stresses of US special operations during the Vietnam War, the deadly world of MAC-V-SOG, the top-secret Special Forces project that conducted America’s secret war against the Communist forces on the Ho Chi Minh Trail. Shrouded in mystery and equipped with exotic weaponry, SOG operators suffered casualty rates in excess of 100 percent for three successive years.

A surfer kid from Redondo Beach, California, Owen Hanson was still in his twenties when he found himself the leader of a multi-million-dollar criminal empire. What began as an attempt to fit in with the rich kids at the University of Southern California soon grew into gambling and loan sharking, which then opened the door to drug trafficking and money laundering. Hanson wasn't just involved in this stuff—he excelled at it. Living the fast-paced lifestyle of the rich and famous, Hanson felt he was finally making his father proud, never mind the questionable ethics and obvious danger of it all.

Prominent military historian Victor Davis Hanson explores the nature of leadership with his usual depth and vivid prose in The Savior Generals, a set of brilliantly executed pocket biographies of five generals (Themistocles, Belisarius, William Tecumseh Sherman, Matthew Ridgway, and David Petraeus) who single-handedly saved their nations from defeat in war. War is rarely a predictable enterprise - it is a mess of luck, chance, and incalculable variables. Today's sure winner can easily become tomorrow's doomed loser.

Conrad Black, bestselling author of Franklin Delano Roosevelt: Champion of Freedom and Richard M. Nixon: A Life in Full, turns his attention to his "friend" President Donald J. Trump and provides the most intriguing and significant analysis yet of Trump's political rise. Ambitious in intellectual scope, contrarian in many of its opinions, and admirably concise, this is surely set to be one of the most provocative political books you are likely to listen to this year.

MR HANSON Podcast is a riveting journey into the deepest mysteries, shocking true crime cases, human resilience, survival stories, and unexplained phenomena — told with the best storytelling in the world, audio immersive soundscapes, original sound effects, and custom musical scores that pull listeners into the heart of every narrative.Each episode blends investigative storytelling, cold case mysteries, crime analysis, and astonishing real-world mysteries with premium cinematic production. Whether you’re drawn to unsolved mysteries, true crime investigation, survivor triumphs, or human ...

WHEN ANNE HANSON'S DAD FIRST ASKED her to investigate the secret past of his parents, little did she know what she was getting into. For two decades, despite all her digging, she failed to unearth even the tiniest speck of evidence that the families of her grandparents, Frank and Ida Hanson, had ever existed. If her quest were a detective novel, its title would have been, "The Case of the Missing Ancestors."

This New York Times bestselling Trump biography from a major American intellectual explains how a renegade businessman became one of the most successful -- and necessary -- presidents of all time. In The Case for Trump, award-winning historian and political commentator Victor Davis Hanson...

The Recalling is a patchwork of untrustworthy memories. The story of my life is not linear. Instead, it comes to me in a series of horrific flashes and cherished moments and if I'm to tell my story honestly, I will have to share both.The stories feature creatures that may be recognizable but most you've never seen or heard of. The tales unravel in places that may seem familiar and locations that can be found on no map and suffer no names. Some memories will be disturbing, others may be wondrous, yet all will be dark as light is not a place I've spent much time in.Before we begin, I must ask ...

There is no higher praise we can give people than to say they have good character. But what does this mean, really? What makes this quality so essential to achieving personal success and fulfillment? More importantly, how can we build our own character and live more satisfying lives? Reflecting society's diversity, the contributors to this unique collection of essays speak from various cultural and professional backgrounds to share their observations on living with integrity, honesty, and compassion.

Hello friends, I am rebranding the podcast with a brand new look and feel but the same creepy content. If you are still a lover of the paranormal, true crime, and urban legends, this is still the place for you. It is the beginning of a new era. I hope you'll all stick with me as these changes are made. I am excited to start this new journey with all of you!

On this podcast, we cover lots of subjects: serial killers, solved and unsolved murders, unexplained mysteries, and supernatural events. Our podcasts are published every Wednesday and usually run 15-25 minutes. We hope you enjoy!Visit our website to subscribe to the newsletter @ mysteryaholic.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The author’s oneness with his God from childhood is shown to help you remember who you are in your relationship and oneness with God. God finally said to Mike: "Stop, we're not going on any further till you accept yourself as being gay. I made you gay. And I love what I made." Mike's concept of a God doesn't make mistakes. Jesus didn't come to save us from an imperfect God who tried to create a perfect human being and couldn't, but then demanded of us to be perfect or face damnation in hell.

In this interview, Dr. Rick Hanson explains that you have enormous power, not only to change your frame of mind, but to physically alter your body, and even the structure of your brain by taking charge of your thoughts. He explains that although your brain is pre-programmed to focus on negative information, you can manage depression or improve your self-confidence in just a few minutes a day.

In the past few years, I have experienced grief while being married, pregnant and managing my career. I have also survived the trials of motherhood during the COVID-19 pandemic while serving as a frontline worker in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine.How do I find personal and professional harmony and keep an overall positive mindset? I rely on my faith and my community of family, friends and colleagues to help me navigate the challenges of life. Join me, Keneisha Bailey-Correa, every month on ‘Mindset of a Mom, Minority and MD’ where I talk about things that are on my mind such as ministry,...

Satirist and host of the public radio program Le Show, Harry Shearer, on how he's been dealing with the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on his show. Will Ferrell is a regular cast member of Saturday Night Live. Last weekend the show began the new season in a somber tone, opening the show with Mayor Guilliani surrounded by a group of New York fire fighters, police and EMT workers. Ferrell has portrayed President George Bush on the show as well as Janet Reno, Alex Trebek and Robert Goulet; his other send-ups include musical middle school teacher Marty Culp, and Spartan...

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The memoirs of Wolfe Frank, which lay hidden in an attic for 25 years, are a unique and highly moving behind-the-scenes account of what happened at Nuremberg - "the greatest trial in history" - seen through the eyes of a witness to the whole proceedings. They include important historical information never previously revealed. In an extraordinarily explicit life story, Frank includes his personal encounters, inside and outside the courtroom, with all the war criminals, particularly Hermann Goering.

DISCLAIMER: Some elements of this podcast include AI-generated content, such as cover thumbnail images, show descriptions, simulated speech and audio.Step into the shadows with Whispers from the Dark, the gripping podcast hosted by Raven Vale. Each episode plunges into the eerie unknown, exploring the world’s most chilling unsolved mysteries, brutal true crime stories, spine-tingling unexplained phenomena, and the darkest corners of humanity. From vanished souls and cryptic legends to the worst criminal minds that ever walked the earth, this is where the light fades, and the truth gets ...

Welcome to Half-Baked Crime Stories, where the crimes are real, but the criminals are… not exactly criminal masterminds. Hosts Riley Dunleavy and Alexis Upton bring you the wildest, weirdest, and most ridiculous criminal stories from around the world. From laughably bad getaways to heists gone horribly wrong, we cover it all—while throwing in our own unfiltered (and probably unnecessary) commentary along the way. If you love crime but don’t take life too seriously, this is the podcast for you. Buckle up, because these stories are half-baked, and so are the criminals half the time.