Book description
Imagine hearing the chilling details of Italy's darkest decade unfold in your ear, not just as history, but as a living, breathing story. John Foot's The Red Brigades, narrated with perfect, urgent gravity, doesn't just recount the 1978 kidnapping of Prime Minister Aldo Moro-it plunges you into the heart of the terror. You hear the student protests of the 60s, the 'hot autumn' of 1969, the fevered rhetoric that birthed a group that saw no law but their own. This isn't dry scholarship; it's a gripping, human drama where activists became murderers, and fear paralyzed a nation. Foot, as praised by John Dickie and Ross King, cuts through the myths with meticulous research, revealing the brutal reality behind the "freedom fighters" myth. You feel the weight of every kidnap, the shock of every murder, the slow unraveling of a society poisoned by distrust. The narrator's calm, precise delivery makes the horror even more palpable-no sensationalism, just stark truth. And it's not just about the past; Foot shows how the Red Brigades' legacy of conspiracy still echoes in Italy today. This audiobook isn't just a history lesson; it's a necessary warning. You'll hear the echoes of that Rome street where Moro's body was dumped, feel the tension of those two months, and understand why this group-inspired by global revolution but rooted in Italian despair-remains so terrifyingly relevant. It's deeply researched, powerfully written, and utterly impossible to turn away from. Prepare to have your understanding of terror, politics, and human cost forever changed.
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience