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From meeting Kitchener in the Boer War at the end of the 19thC, to clearing mines in Vietnam, this is wartime history recounted by those who were there.These remarkable stories are told by the men and women from Bunbury Western Australia, in their own words and sometimes in their own voices.Listen to little told stories of the nurses who tended the wounded and dying men in WWI.Listen as Percy Goring talks of escaping a frozen death in a snowstorm on Gallipoli.Hear about the time that HMAS Australia gave Churchill a lift.You will cry, laugh and above all be in awe of the ability of ordinary men...

The history of espionage is far older than any of today's intelligence agencies, yet the long history of intelligence operations has been largely forgotten. The codebreakers at Bletchley Park, the most successful World War II intelligence agency, were completely unaware that their predecessors in earlier moments of national crisis had broken the codes of Napoleon during the Napoleonic wars and those of Spain before the Spanish Armada.

Paul Kennedy, award-winning author of The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers and one of today’s most renowned historians, now provides a new and unique look at how World War II was won. Engineers of Victory is a fascinating nuts-and-bolts account of the strategic factors that led to Allied victory. Kennedy reveals how the leaders’ grand strategy was carried out by the ordinary soldiers, scientists, engineers, and businessmen responsible for realizing their commanders’ visions of success.

Arabian Sands is Wilfred Thesiger’s stunning account of five years spent crossing the Arabian Peninsula by foot and on camels, with nomadic Bedouin tribesmen as guides. Travelling between 1945 and 1950, the British explorer treks through Yemen, the Empty Quarter, Oman, and parts of the then Trucial States, crossing and re-crossing around 250,000 miles of this most inhospitable terrain. He was the first European ever to set eyes on the dunes and wadis of these deserts.

Brought to you by Penguin. Humans did not make history - we played host. This humbling and revelatory book shows how infectious disease has shaped humanity at every stage, from the first success of Homo sapiens over the equally intelligent Neanderthals to the fall of Rome and the rise of Islam...

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It's Radical History, baby!Eleisha Kennedy (Ellie), Charlotte Everett (Charlie) are Public Historians that deep dive into the most rebellious corners of British and Irish history, uncovering how change is effected through the ages, for better or worse! History is never straightforward, black and white, or neat....it's nuanced, messy and spicy - full of rogues, rebels and misfits, the characters we love best! Join us to uncover extraordinary stories, often from the most ordinary places, exactly the way the history books don't want you to. So Rise Up, Rebel and take back history! Hosted on Acast...

TikTok sensation Katie Kennedy, aka @TheHistoryGossip, serves up a delicious blend of fascinating, witty and salacious history tea for every day of the year. With infectious wit and historical insight, The History Gossip brings you the mad, bad and dangerous tales from around the world. With entries for every day of the year, this is history … but not as you know it.

L’assassinio del Presidente Kennedy è stato definito come la “madre di tutte le teorie complottiste”. A distanza di 60 anni ancora molte persone credono al complotto, malgrado la verità sia stata dimostrata al di là di ogni ragionevole dubbio: Lee Harvey Oswald agì da solo e non vi erano né complici né mandanti. Ma allora perché così tante persone credono al complotto? Il presente podcast parte dall’assassinio del Presidente Kennedy per illustrare come la nostra mente spesso ragioni in maniera sbagliata e come ciò venga sfruttato per indurci in errore e venderci qualcosa di ...

Série de 28 épisodes sur John Fitzgérald Kennedy On sait tous quelque chose de Kennedy, que dire de plus, tout a été dit, écrit et raconté des milliers de fois.Des 1000 jours de sa présidence, il reste pourtant beaucoup de mystères, d’hypothèses et d'interprétations.Après 25 ans de recherches , je vous propose une série de podcasts qui évoque des histoires et anecdotes peu connues, de rentrer vraiment dans son intimité et surtout d’explorer sa personnalité complexeL’histoire a surtout retenu le couple glamour avec Jacqueline, la crise des missiles à Cuba, la relation ...

De kaldes "amerikas royale familie", et dynasti uden sidestykke i amerikansk politik og historie gennem snart et århundrede.Det her er historien om familien Kennedy, fortalt af forfatter og chefredaktør Anders Agner til Lars Græsborg Mathiasen live on tape i Hyannis Port i Massachusetts, ikke langt fra det legendariske Kennedy Compound, i august 2018.Serien er delt op i fire afsnit.

United States of Kennedy is a podcast about our cultural fascination with the Kennedy dynasty. Every week, hosts George Civeris and Julia Claire go into one aspect of the Kennedy story.

This is comprehensive biography of John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States. It covers his life from birth to assassination, including his upbringing in a prominent Irish-American family, his education, military service in World War II, and political career. The biography details Kennedy's rise to the presidency, key events of his administration such as the Cuban Missile Crisis and civil rights initiatives, and his enduring impact on American politics and culture. It also addresses controversies surrounding his presidency and personal life, as well as the lasting fascination ...

Join 35-year JFK assassination researcher, John Young as he breaks down the mystery of the Kennedy assassination. What’s the hidden facts that the history books didn’t tell you.

Join us as we delve into the Kennedy assassination. From decades of research and interviewing over sixty people who were there that day in Dallas, historian Keith Garrison talks all things November 22, 1963 and beyond.

2020 Audie Awards WINNER - History/Biography As the fiftieth anniversary of the first lunar landing approaches, the award winning historian and perennial New York Times bestselling author takes a fresh look at the space program, President John F. Kennedy’s inspiring challenge, and...

Join us as we delve into the life and experiences of Geoffrey Anketell Studdert Kennedy MC, an esteemed Anglican priest who bravely served as a chaplain on the front lines during World War I. Known affectionately as Woodbine Willie, Studdert Kennedy was renowned for his commitment to the soldiers, offering not only spiritual support but also comfort in the form of cigarettes, all while facing the horrors of war head-on. Awarded the Military Cross for his extraordinary courage at Messines Ridge, he selflessly ventured into no-mans land to aid the wounded, embodying the spirit of compassion amid...

A weekly history podcast, telling the story of Paris from ancient history to the present day.

Investigating the historical contributions of women, Native Americans, African Americans, immigrants and members of the LGBTQ community.

Investigating the historical contributions of women, Native Americans, African Americans, immigrants and members of the LGBTQ community.