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Fire and Brimstone
- The North Butte Mining Disaster of 1917
- By: Michael Punke
- Narrated by: Christopher Grove
- Length: 9 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 373
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 320
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 322
The worst hard-rock mining disaster in American history began a half hour before midnight on June 8, 1917, when fire broke out in the North Butte Mining Company's Granite Mountain shaft. Sparked more than 2,000 feet below ground, the fire spewed flames, smoke, and poisonous gas through a labyrinth of underground tunnels. Within an hour more than 400 men would be locked in a battle to survive. Within three days 164 of them would be dead.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Fairly Solid Book With Good History
- By Matthew on 08-18-16
- Fire and Brimstone
- The North Butte Mining Disaster of 1917
- By: Michael Punke
- Narrated by: Christopher Grove
The Miners Are The Heroes
Reviewed: 10-18-21
Greed and deception of the mine owners resulted in the loss of so many miners lives. Safety of the miners must be a priority in order to decrease these kinds of incidents. To this day there are still flaws in the system.
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Heart of a Soldier
- A Story of Love, Heroism, and September 11th
- By: James B. Stewart
- Narrated by: George DiCenzo
- Length: 6 hrs and 12 mins
- Abridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 26
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 4
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Story5 out of 5 stars 4
Sometimes from the ashes of tragedy comes an extraordinary, even magical story that inspires, offers hope, and helps heal even the deepest wounds. Heart of a Soldier is such a story, thrillingly told by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Blind Eye. It is the story of career soldier Rick Rescorla, who got 2,700 people out of the World Trade Center on September 11, and then went back to search for more.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Very good
- By Michael on 10-26-05
- Heart of a Soldier
- A Story of Love, Heroism, and September 11th
- By: James B. Stewart
- Narrated by: George DiCenzo
Wonderful but sad - Excellently written
Reviewed: 09-10-21
The way the author has given us so much detail about Rick’s life prior to 9-11 proved to be the story of an amazing person. I was overwhelmed with sadness as I finished the last chapter. It has been 20 years since this all this took place but I remember what happened very clearly. None of us have ever been the same.
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3000 Degrees
- The True Story of a Deadly Fire and the Men Who Fought It
- By: Sean Flynn
- Narrated by: Richard Rohan
- Length: 7 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 308
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 208
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 205
On December 3, 1999, the call crackled in to the men of the Worchester, Massachusetts Fire Department: a three-alarm warehouse blaze in a six-story windowless colossus of brick and mortar. What happened next - and how their lives and community were changed forever - offers an unprecedented look at these heroic men whose job it is to rush into burning buildings when everyone else just wants out.
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5 out of 5 stars
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a book about a very heroic breed
- By Andy on 06-03-03
- 3000 Degrees
- The True Story of a Deadly Fire and the Men Who Fought It
- By: Sean Flynn
- Narrated by: Richard Rohan
SadðŸ¤
Reviewed: 08-10-20
A lot of information re: fighting fires in abandoned buildings, & how firefighters put fires out. Excellent & at times, hard to read due to the
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The Holocaust as Seen Through the Innocence of a Child
- By: Jack Veffer
- Narrated by: Rebecca Ehrenpreis
- Length: 8 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 4
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Performance3 out of 5 stars 4
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Story3 out of 5 stars 4
My story is the story of murder, mass murder, on a scale that was until then unknown. It was premeditated and committed in cold blood. The murderers were Germans and the murdered, the Jews of Holland. The Jews were, in a process of disenfranchisement and isolation, robbed of everything, transported and in a systematic-scientific, technically efficient manner, murdered.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Thorough and concise
- By Janet on 06-24-20
Thorough and concise
Reviewed: 06-24-20
This story is one child’s memory of his experiences going through the Holocaust during World War II. From the beginning it is interesting with good character development as the story line moves forward. Getting to know the child telling the story I felt sadness and pity for him. (**Alert** Mr. Veffer includes brief comments of sexual assaults.) I recommend Mr. Veffer’s memories to you if you are interested in hearing (reading) how even children have the ability to survive horrific events in their lives.
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An Elephant in My Kitchen
- What the Herd Taught Me About Love, Courage, and Survival
- By: Françoise Malby-Anthony, Katja Willemsen
- Narrated by: Roshina Ratnam
- Length: 8 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 803
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 706
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Story5 out of 5 stars 701
A chic Parisienne, Françoise never expected to find herself living on a South African game reserve. But then, she fell in love with conservationist Lawrence Anthony, and everything changed. After Lawrence’s death, Françoise faced the daunting responsibility of running Thula Thula without him. Poachers attacked their rhinos, their security team wouldn’t take orders from a woman, and the authorities were threatening to cull their beloved elephant family. On top of that, the herd’s feisty new matriarch, Frankie, didn’t like her.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Must read!
- By Rose Blum on 04-14-21
- An Elephant in My Kitchen
- What the Herd Taught Me About Love, Courage, and Survival
- By: Françoise Malby-Anthony, Katja Willemsen
- Narrated by: Roshina Ratnam
Excellent, heartbreaking, and inspirational
Reviewed: 03-25-20
I was very intrigued to read this book after I had read “The Elephant Whisperer” which was written by this author’s husband. After Lawrence Anthony, Francoise Anthony’s husband died, Francoise became the owner of Thula Thula. Francoise and Lawrence built Thula Thula from very humble beginnings. Over the years, Francoise was determined to keep Thula Thula open in spite of the many obstacles set before her. I love the way Francoise continued to press forward with the dream she and Lawrence had shared. A stunning story of animal survival even though being brutally hunted and treated by humans. A wonderful book to read!
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Mission
- Jimmy Stewart and the Fight for Europe
- By: Robert Matzen, Leonard Maltin - foreward
- Narrated by: Peter Berkrot
- Length: 11 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 615
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 566
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 565
In March 1941 Jimmy Stewart, America's boy next door and recent Academy Award winner, left fame and fortune behind and joined the United States Army Air Corps to fulfill his family mission and serve his country. He rose from private to colonel and participated in 20 often-brutal World War II combat missions over Germany and France. In mere months the war took away his boyish looks as he faced near-death experiences and the loss of men under his command. The war finally won, he returned home with millions of other veterans to face an uncertain future.
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1 out of 5 stars
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SKIP THIS ONE
- By G-Man on 05-13-18
- Mission
- Jimmy Stewart and the Fight for Europe
- By: Robert Matzen, Leonard Maltin - foreward
- Narrated by: Peter Berkrot
Disappointing
Reviewed: 03-01-20
I enjoyed the story of Jimmy Stewart for the most part. His military service was outstanding and something I had never heard too much of.
I did not expect to hear about the great Jimmy Stewart’s sex life in detail and the many recognizable Hollywood female stars. That stuff could have been left out and the book would have been much more satisfying for me.
Would I recommend this book? NO. There are probably much better books than this one out there. I am returning this book to audible.
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A Higher Call
- An Incredible True Story of Combat and Chivalry in the War-Torn Skies of World War II
- By: Adam Makos
- Narrated by: Robertson Dean
- Length: 13 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 9,726
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 8,895
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Story5 out of 5 stars 8,887
Four days before Christmas in 1943, a badly damaged American bomber struggled to fly over wartime Germany. At its controls was a 21-year-old pilot. Half his crew lay wounded or dead. It was their first mission. Suddenly a sleek, dark shape pulled up on the bomber’s tail - a German Messerschmitt fighter. Worse, the German pilot was an ace, a man able to destroy the American bomber with the squeeze of a trigger.
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5 out of 5 stars
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An Absolutely Incredcredible Audiobook!
- By JerryL on 03-23-13
- A Higher Call
- An Incredible True Story of Combat and Chivalry in the War-Torn Skies of World War II
- By: Adam Makos
- Narrated by: Robertson Dean
Exceptional historical story
Reviewed: 02-20-20
I had heard of this book while listening to the “Jim Bohannon Show on the Westwood One Network”. Then when I saw this book on audible.com I knew I had to read (listen to) it.
The author included great detail about the men involved in the incident from their youth, their interest in flying, and how they became pilots for their respective military service - one man from the United States and one man from Germany during World War ll. Technically they were enemies but the circumstance they were involved in showed the humanity, compassion, and integrity of the German pilot who risked so much in order to assist the Americans whose airplane was severely damaged get to safety.
Both men wondered what happened to the other pilot for years! Eventually they were able to find each other and meet. They had a wonderful reunion that took place during peacetime. They were both curious as to why the other acted the way they did during that short encounter while doing battle in the sky.
I love the way their meeting took place all those years later after the war ended. It was exciting to listen to and I didn’t want the book to end. I recommend this to anyone!
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This Much Country
- By: Kristin Knight Pace
- Narrated by: Kristin Knight Pace
- Length: 8 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 275
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 251
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Story5 out of 5 stars 250
In 2009, after a divorce that left her heartbroken and directionless, Kristin decided to accept an offer to live at a friend's cabin outside of Denali National Park in Alaska for a few months. In exchange for housing, she would take care of her friend's eight sled dogs. That winter, she learned that she was tougher than she ever knew. She learned how to survive in one of the most remote places on Earth and she learned she was strong enough to be alone. She fell in love twice: first with running sled dogs, and then with Andy, a man who had moved to Alaska to heal a broken heart.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Enjoyed It!
- By C. MERCEDES on 04-17-19
- This Much Country
- By: Kristin Knight Pace
- Narrated by: Kristin Knight Pace
Fascinating story
Reviewed: 02-16-20
This story is remarkable, fascinating, has lots of detail, and I was cheering for Kristen as I listened to the book. I did not appreciate all the foul mouth language - there’s just too much for a story like this. Authors should not read their own book...
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Alone with the Stars
- By: David R. Gillham
- Narrated by: Hillary Huber, Emily Bauer
- Length: 2 hrs and 10 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 11,420
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 10,071
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Story4 out of 5 stars 10,030
In the summer of 1937, Amelia Earhart is the most famous woman in the world - a record-breaking pilot, a best-selling author, and a modern woman shattering the glass ceiling in the early days of aviation. And then she vanishes. In Tampa, Florida, 15-year-old Lizzie Friedlander spends her afternoons glued to her father’s radio, tapping into the enormity of a world she longs to travel. Lizzie can hardly believe her ears when she picks up a radio signal from a faraway source that sets her heart racing: “Amelia Earhart calling SOS!�
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1 out of 5 stars
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“Lizzy Friedlander” has a real name!!!
- By Sheryl McCallister on 02-02-20
- Alone with the Stars
- By: David R. Gillham
- Narrated by: Hillary Huber, Emily Bauer
Great!
Reviewed: 02-04-20
This was so interesting and I wanted it be true. It is based on events but it just isn’t enough. With the technology of today perhaps more evidence could be found. I definitely recommend believers and skeptics to listen to this book. Just what did happen to Amelia Earhart?
2-3-2020
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A Century of Wisdom
- Lessons from the Life of Alice Herz-Sommer, the World's Oldest Living Holocaust Survivor
- By: Caroline Stoessinger, Vaclav Havel - foreword
- Narrated by: Linda Korn
- Length: 6 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 33
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 30
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 30
Before her death at 110, the pianist Alice Herz-Sommer was an eyewitness to the entire last century and the first decade of this one. She had seen it all, surviving the Theresienstadt concentration camp, attending the trial of Adolf Eichmann in Jerusalem, and along the way coming into contact with some of the most fascinating historical figures of our time. As a child in Prague, she spent weekends and holidays in the company of Franz Kafka (whom she knew as “Uncle Franz�), and Gustav Mahler, Sigmund Freud, and Rainer Maria Rilke were friendly with her mother.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Inspiring
- By Janet on 01-17-20
- A Century of Wisdom
- Lessons from the Life of Alice Herz-Sommer, the World's Oldest Living Holocaust Survivor
- By: Caroline Stoessinger, Vaclav Havel - foreword
- Narrated by: Linda Korn
Inspiring
Reviewed: 01-17-20
This story of one woman who survived through many trials but overcame them through her love for music and other people became an excellent inspiration for myself to never give up.
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