Ralph Henning has narrated 4 audiobooks on Listento.it by 5 authors. The most-rated is For the Greater Good.
The Bones of Pleiku
Summary
When a Vietnam Veteran and his wife return to Vietnam in the 90s, they become involved with returning MIA remains from the war. It isn't as easy as it would seem. The chapter "Not Too Hai" offers the chance to see the other side of war from inside a war zone. In the chapter called "Six Killers" most of the listeners will be amazed at the way Vietnamese men, the ones that were once our enemies, think of Americans now. The chapter "Phan Rang" will draw you into the paranoia that John and Hai have while making the extraordinary effort to finally reach the MIA remains. Bringing home a human bone in the chapter called "Welcome Home" almost becomes a chilling reality of consequences when confronted at the Saigon airport by officials. Listeners will enjoy the attitude of the author and the passionate, down-to-earth style in which this book is written. The Bones of Pleiku will give you chicken skin at times, and at other times will give one tears that say, “Right On!”
©2018 John Michael Hanzlik (P)2019 John Michael Hanzlik
The Devil's to Pay
Summary
Although many books on Gettysburg have addressed the role played by Brig. Gen. John Buford and his First Cavalry Division troops, there is not a single book-length study devoted entirely to the critical delaying actions waged by Buford and his dismounted troopers and his horse artillerists on the morning of July 1, 1863. Award-winning Civil War historian Eric J. Wittenberg rectifies this glaring oversight with The Devil’s to Pay. This comprehensive tactical study examines the role Buford and his horse soldiers played from June 29 through July 2, 1863, including the important actions that saved the shattered remnants of the first and 11th Corps. Wittenberg relies upon scores of rare primary sources, including many that have never before been used, to paint a detailed picture of the critical role the quiet, and modest cavalryman known to his men as “Honest John” or “Old Steadfast” played at Gettysburg. The Devil’s to Pay also includes a detailed walking and driving tour of pertinent sites, complete with GPS coordinates. Three appendices address the nature of Buford’s defense at Gettysburg, whether his troopers were armed with repeating weapons, and whether a feint by his men late in the day caused the Confederate infantry to form “squares” (a Napoleonic defensive tactic). Finally, The Devil’s to Pay is a must-have for Gettysburg enthusiasts.
©2014 savas beatie (P)2019 savas beatie
The Coup India Missed
Summary
In this nimble political satire, listeners are presented with an alternative India that is at once mesmerizing yet unfamiliar. Under the rippling tide of satire flows the strong undertow of serious political discourse. We are drawn irresistibly into the book as obstinate Indian politicians challenge the intrepid Baba to fight elections and enter Parliament to enact his anti-corruption law. The people of India pick up the gauntlet and in the General Elections that follow, they catapult his greenhorn political party into power. Baba appoints a maverick politician, Professor Murthy, as Prime Minister, to lead the country. Under Murthy, the country sees revolutionary change, both to its economy, as well as its political structure. An amended Constitution brings in the Presidential form of government. The revamped education sector becomes the driving force of the country’s socio-economic renaissance. India becomes a developed country with a potent military and world presence. As Pakistan-sponsored terrorism continues to hurt Kashmir, the Indian armed forces move in to bring the RAW-incited freedom struggle to its logical end. Baluchistan, Sindh, and the Pakhtunkhwa become independent countries. The world applauds as the cradle of terrorism is destroyed forever. A book that reflects the ideas that live in the minds of Indian citizens, like grass seeds sown by the wind. About author: Kozhikot Gopinathan, a Masters in Economics from the University of Jabalpur, is a retired Lieutenant Colonel of the Indian Army. During his 27-year high-octane career as a commissioned officer with the Regiment of Artillery, he saw action during the 1971 Indo-Pak War, and the botched peace-keeping operations in Sri Lanka. His three tenures in the Himalayas ignited his inherent poetic traits, adding magic to soldiering in the rugged mountains. On retirement, he settled in God’s Own Country, where he has pursued his passion for writing. Gopinathan is a keen observer of the murky Indian political panorama and finds it difficult to remain a passive spectator while self-seeking politicians and bureaucrats exploit a gullible public. In The Coup India Missed, his first book, he shares his thoughts on how to challenge the deep-rooted perversity in Indian polity.
©2019 Leadstart Publishing Pvt Ltd (P)2020 Leadstart Publishing Pvt Ltd
For the Greater Good
Summary
When Jeff hears that his brother died in police custody in Yemen, a country racked by civil war, he flies looking for answers. However, he soon finds himself involved in a plot to assassinate the self-proclaimed president. It seems he is a threat not only to his own country but also to world peace. Using skills obtained as a black ops specialist, Jeff has no problem in resolving this situation.
©2017 Colin Guest (P)2019 Colin Guest