Audiobooks by Christopher Monaghan

[Spanish] - Veredicto de la Historia: Sabios veredictos sobre las figuras más poderosas de la Segunda Guerra Mundial.

"Desde la madrugada del 1 de septiembre de 1939, cuando los cañones del acorazado alemán Schleswig-Holstein abrieron fuego contra la base militar polaca de Westerplatte, en la antigua ciudad libre de Danzig (Gdansk), y desencadenaron la Segunda Guerra Mundial, han pasado más de setenta años. El resultado del conflicto, que se cobró la vida de más de 55 millones de personas e involucró a la mayoría de las naciones de la Tierra, dejó al mundo dividido en dos campos armados: uno, dominado por la URSS y su bloque comunista; el otro, dirigido por una América decidida a detener la propagación del comunismo. Conocemos mejor este enfrentamiento como la Guerra Fría. Para un juicio histórico objetivo sobre el mayor conflicto que la raza humana ha experimentado, es vital conocer a los hombres que lo lideraron. Hoy, gracias a décadas de trabajo de innumerables historiadores y a los expedientes desclasificados por los gobiernos de todo el mundo, tenemos la oportunidad de juzgar a esos líderes con eficacia e imparcialidad. Algunos de estos líderes no estaban seguros de si estaban luchando una o varias guerras. Otros estaban convencidos de que el conflicto era global. Lo que es seguro es que la Segunda Guerra Mundial fue una Guerra Total, que vio frecuentes errores políticos en la guerra más política de todos los tiempos. Pacific Media ha reunido a un grupo de expertos historiadores, investigadores y analistas del King's College, una de las instituciones educativas más prestigiosas de Europa continental, para crear este libro y la serie documental History's Verdict. Desde un punto de vista actualizado, y repleto de nuevos descubrimientos históricos, sus guiones ofrecen veredictos justos y sabios sobre las figuras más poderosas de la Segunda Guerra Mundial: Hitler, Mussolini, Stalin, Churchill, Roosevelt, Hirohito, Himmler, Montgomery, Patton, De Gaulle, MacArthur, Rommel, Eisenhower."

Bob Howard, Christopher Monaghan, Graham Birrell, Michael O'connor, Paul Mcnally (Author), Carlos Urrutia (Narrator)

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[Spanish] - CHURCHILL: 'Llega la hora, llega el hombre...'

"Este audiolibro presenta una nueva visión del líder de la guerra británica mientras persigue una guerra independiente, y luego aliada, contra Hitler y las Potencias del Eje. Analizamos su crucial contribución a la mayor guerra de la historia, y la paz que siguió. Comenzando con la caída de Francia y la defensa de la propia isla de Gran Bretaña, se exploran las decisiones militares de Churchill y los esfuerzos diplomáticos simultáneos para formar una alianza. Mostramos que su fe en una eventual alianza americana estaba ahí desde el principio, pero revelamos la espada de doble filo de esta formidable e inevitablemente victoriosa alianza. Al participar en la guerra, América aumentaría masivamente su poder económico y militar, y el dominio global británico fue el precio que Churchill se vio obligado a pagar. Su alianza con Rusia muestra los peligros de despertar a un gigante dormido, y la cambiante percepción de Churchill del poder y la intención de Stalin daría forma a gran parte de su conducta en los últimos años de la guerra. Se analiza su necesaria ambivalencia hacia un lejano imperio. Luchando en tantos frentes, y frustrado por su falta de apoyo en la Europa continental, Churchill tomó decisiones estratégicas y diplomáticas en su mayoría forzadas por las circunstancias. Su rechazo exterior a aceptar cualquier cambio en el orden de preguerra, mientras estaba en uno con su objetivo de victoria incondicional, muestra al imperio escabulléndose, hiciera o no lo que hiciera, para apuntalarlo. El tema de la audacia militar, junto con las actitudes arcaicas y, a veces, arrogantes, es una vez más sorprendente. Mostramos su decepción por la paz y sus intentos de impulsar los intereses británicos - y lo que con razón veía como preocupaciones globales - hasta el final, cuando su estatus de menor rango dentro de los 'Tres Grandes' era evidente. Exploramos esta compleja, fascinante figura y su importancia para la historia."

Christopher Monaghan (Author), Carlos Urrutia (Narrator)

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CHURCHILL: 'Cometh the hour, cometh the man...'

"This audiobook presents a fresh view of the British war leader as he pursues an independent, and then allied, war against Hitler and the Axis Powers. We analyse his crucial contribution to the greatest war in history, and the peace that ensued. Beginning with the fall of France and the defence of the island of Britain itself, Churchill's military decisions and simultaneous diplomatic efforts to gather an alliance, are explored. We show that his faith in an eventual American alliance was there from the outset, but we reveal the double-edged sword of this formidable and inevitably victorious partnership. In participating in the war, America would massively increase her economic and military power, and British global dominance was the price Churchill was forced to pay. His Russian alliance, equally, shows the dangers of waking a sleeping giant, and Churchill's changing perception of Stalin's power and intent would shape much of his conduct of the latter years of the war. His necessary ambivalence towards a far-flung empire is analysed. Fighting on so many fronts, and frustrated by his lack of a foothold in mainland Europe, Churchill made strategic and diplomatic decisions for the most part forced on him by circumstances. His outward refusal to countenance any change in the pre-war order, while it was at one with his aim of unconditional victory, shows the empire slipping away, whatever he did, or did not do, to shore it up. The theme of military boldness, coupled with archaic and, at times, arrogant attitudes, is once again striking. We show his disappointment in the peace, and his attempts to push British aims and interests - and what he rightly saw as global concerns - to the very end, when his junior status within the 'Big Three' was evident. We explore this complex, fascinating and iconic figure and his importance to history."

Christopher Monaghan (Author), Jonathan David Mellor (Narrator)

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History's Verdict: Wise verdicts on World War 2’s most powerful figures.

"Since the early hours September first 1939, when the guns of the German battleship Schleswig-Holstein opened fire on the Polish military base of Westerplatte in the former free city of Danzig (Gdansk) and triggered the Second World War, over seventy years have gone by. The outcome of the conflict - which claimed the lives of over 55 million people and involved most of the nations of the Earth – left the world divided into two armed camps: one, dominated by the USSR and its Communist bloc; the other, led by an America determined to halt the spread of Communism. We know this stand-off better as The Cold War. For an objective historical judgement on the greatest conflict the human race has ever experienced, it is vital to know the men who led it. Today, thanks to decades of work by countless historians and the innumerable files declassified by governments worldwide, we now have the opportunity to judge those leaders effectively and impartially. Some of these leaders were unsure whether they were fighting one war or several wars. Others were convinced the conflict was global. What is certain is that the Second World War was a Total War, which saw frequent political errors in the most political war of all time. Pacific Media have assembled a group of expert historians, researchers and analysts from King’s College, one of mainland Europe’s most prestigious educational institutions, to create the documentary series History’s Verdict. From an up-to-the-minute viewpoint, and packed with fresh historical discoveries, their scripts deliver fair and wise verdicts on World War 2’s most powerful figures. The series consists of 13 self-contained episodes each lasting 60 minutes: Hitler, Mussolini, Stalin, Churchill, Roosevelt, Hirohito, Himmler, Montgomery, Patton, De Gaulle, MacArthur, Rommel, Eisenhower."

Bob Howard, Christopher Monaghan, Graham Birrell, Michael O'connor, Paul Macnally (Author), Jonathan David Mellor (Narrator)

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MacArthur: American Shogun

"He was a US Army general who was also the only ever Field Marshal of the Philippine Army, and this symbolizes MacArthur’s visionary belief that Asia would dominate the future of the world. How did he turn initial disasters in the Pacific War against Japan to a famous comeback that would make him a national hero? How did his occupation of Japan help transform the ancient nation into a modern peaceful rich society? Why did he spare Emperor Hirohito from near-certain trial for war crimes? And how did this beloved public figure come to be fired by President Truman at the height of another Asian war, this time in Korea? Our fascinating audiobook (also available as documentary and ebook) answers these, and many other, questions. We present History’s Verdict on the complex life and the complicated personality of Douglas MacArthur."

Christopher Monaghan (Author), Jonathan David Mellor (Narrator)

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Audiobooks by Christopher Monaghan

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