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Interweaving a grand historical narrative with cutting-edge climate science and genetic discoveries, Kyle Harper traces how the fate of Rome was decided not just by emperors, soldiers, and barbarians but also by volcanic eruptions, solar cycles, climate instability, and devastating viruses and bacteria. He takes listeners from Rome's pinnacle in the second century, when the empire seemed an invincible superpower, to its unraveling by the seventh century, when Rome was politically fragmented and materially depleted.

From 1999 to 2009, U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle recorded the most career sniper kills in United States military history. The Pentagon has officially confirmed more than 150 of Kyles kills (the previous American record was 109), but it has declined to verify the astonishing total number for this book. Iraqi insurgents feared Kyle so much they named him al-Shaitan (“the devil”) and placed a bounty on his head. Kyle earned legendary status among his fellow SEALs, Marines, and U.S. Army soldiers, whom he protected with deadly accuracy from rooftops and stealth positions.

Chris Kyle diente von 1999 bis 2009 bei den US Navy SEALs und verzeichnete in jener Zeit die höchste Zahl an tödlichen Treffern in der amerikanischen Militärgeschichte. 160 gezielte Liquidationen schreibt ihm das Pentagon offiziell zu. Seine Kameraden nannten ihn "Die Legende", seine Feinde "Teufel"... In dieser eindringlichen Autobiografie erzählt der geborene Texaner, der 2013 erschossen wurde, die Geschichte seiner außergewöhnlichen Karriere.

A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK From New Yorker staff writer and author of The Longing for Less Kyle Chayka comes a timely history and investigation of a world ruled by algorithms, which determine the shape of culture itself. "[Filterworld] is about how algorithms changed culture…[Chayka asks]...

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"Immerse yourself in the captivating life story of Kyle Busch, one of the most accomplished and celebrated NASCAR drivers of our time. The "Kyle Busch Biography Flash" podcast offers a deep dive into the personal and professional journey of this motorsports icon. Through engaging interviews, insider perspectives, and in-depth analysis, this podcast takes you on a thrilling ride, exploring the trials, triumphs, and defining moments that have shaped Kyle Busch's remarkable career. From his early days honing his skills on the racetrack to his rise to the pinnacle of NASCAR, you'll gain a unique ...

Plagues upon the Earth is a monumental history of humans and their germs. Weaving together a grand narrative of global history with insights from cutting-edge genetics, Kyle Harper explains why humanity’s uniquely dangerous disease pool is rooted deep in our evolutionary past, and why its growth is accelerated by technological progress. He shows that the story of disease is entangled with the history of slavery, colonialism, and capitalism, and reveals the enduring effects of historical plagues all around us, in patterns of wealth, health, power, and inequality.

Fascinante, reveladora y poderosa, Francotirador la asombrosa autobiografía del Capitán SEAL Chris Kyle, el francotirador que tuvo el récord más alto en la historia militar estadounidense. En Francotirador, Kyle relata la extraordinaria historia de su carrera que duró una década. El fascinante relato de cómo pasó de ser un cowboy de rodeos de Texas a ser un experto franco tirador y temido asesino, ofrece una perspectiva única de la guerra actual y una de las descripciones más profundas, reveladoras y jamás escritas del mundo secreto de Special Ops (Operaciones Especiales) de Estados Unidos.

1968 was an unprecedented year in terms of upheaval on numerous scales: political, military, economic, social, cultural. In the United States, perhaps no one was more undone by the events of 1968 than President Lyndon Baines Johnson. Kyle Longley leads his listeners on a behind-the-scenes tour of what Johnson characterized as the 'year of a continuous nightmare'. Longley explores how LBJ perceived the most significant events of 1968, including the Vietnam War, the assassinations of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Robert Kennedy, and the violent Democratic National Convention in Chicago.

From Taya Kyle, New York Times bestselling author of American Wife and widow of “American Sniper” Chris Kyle, an inspiring collection of stories, both personal and drawn from American history, that showcase the resilience of the “American spirit.” After losing her husband, “American...

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING FOLLOW-UP TO AMERICAN SNIPER Join Chris Kyle on a fascinating journey to discover “how 10 firearms changed United States history” (New York Times Book Review) Drawing on his legendary firearms knowledge and combat experience, U.S. Navy SEAL and #1 bestselling...

Author Kyle Cozad, retired US Navy Rear Admiral and current president and CEO of the Naval Aviation Museum Foundation, tells his own personal story following a service-related spinal cord injury while he was on active duty. Insightful, honest, and frank, his account describes how he bounced back from a debilitating spinal cord injury with one overarching motivation: to "give back" and make a positive difference for others.

YOU ARE ENOUGH EXACTLY AS YOU ARE. ​ From the time we’re born, a litany of do’s and don’ts are placed on us by our families, our communities, and society. We're required to fit into boxes based on our race, gender, sexuality, and other parts of our identities, being told by others how we...

A podcast where an author tells his wife a wild historical tale that’s either completely true or totally made up and she has to guess which! Kyle Kochenberger is an author who is also a history buff and his wife Sydney doesn’t know a whole lot about history. In this podcast, Kyle will be telling a story that he either thoroughly researched or completely made up from his writer’s mind and at the end Sydney (and our listeners) will get a chance to guess if it’s true or not. Come play along with us!

This complete history explores the origins and evolution of the US Intelligence Community and how it works to maintain the safety and liberty of the American people.

Journalist Michael J. Mooney reveals the life story of Navy SEAL Chris Kyle, the American Sniper, from his Texas childhood up through his death in February 2013. A brutal warrior but a gentle father and husband, Kyle led the life of an American hero and legend. His heroism and reputation in the military service earned him the nickname "the devil" among insurgents and the nickname The Legend among his SEAL brethren, but his impact extended beyond that after he came home, through his work with fellow veterans.

Start your day smarter with Fun Facts Daily. Every episode explores a different topic giving you a quick and easy way to enjoy learning something new every weekday! Fun Facts Daily cuts through the noise of the world to deliver positive, uplifting, and fascinating trivia about art, biographies, geography, history, pop culture, science and anything else that might pique your curiosity. Get your daily dose of knowledge with a word of the day, five fun facts to blow your mind as well as practical tips and tricks that you can actually use. Every episode is safe for work (SFW) and appropriate for ...

In this podcast, we interview Revelstoke's first responders to learn more about their roles and the emergency services they provide. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Step into the smoky world of Mad Men with hosts Kyle and Levi as they provide episode-by-episode commentaries on one of television's most iconic shows. From deep dives into character development and storytelling to uncovering the cultural and historical context of the 1960s, this podcast is your companion to every pitch, scandal, and cigarette break at Sterling Cooper. A Huffman Brothers Production, Blowing Smoke captures the charm and complexity of Mad Men like never before.

Do you want to learn more about Russia, its history, its peoples, its culture, and its politics? Do you not want to read long, dense, historical books and would rather leave that for some other schmuck instead? If you do, then I have the perfect podcast for you. Beneath the Red Star is a Russian history podcast intended to be easy to understand, conversational in tone and only a wee little bit rambly. Come with me every-other week as we go through, in no particular order, the history of the worlds largest country, the home of Communism and Kalashnikov, the country beneath the red star: Russia.