1001 History's Best Storytellers- Author Interviews

The story of Sgt. Don Dinwiddie, radioman on the B-17 GI Sheets, and his crew as they barely survived being shot down in German-held territory on Jan 29th, 1944,as told by author Terry Irwin.

Today's history classes really don't teach the many ways that commen men with uncommon courage fought for our freedom in WWII- and this story is a great example.

Saturday, January 29, 1944 -- it was the day that forever changed the life of T/S...

The Holidays are approaching and at 1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries Podcast our shows themes every Sunday will be  turning to FAMILY and HONOR -SINCE MANY OF YOU ARE THINKING ABOUT   BRINGING FAMILY TOGETHER, RECONNECTING , SEEKING CLOSURE ON ACCOUNT OF LOST ONES, seeking justice,  KEEPING THE PEACE. HONORING OUR FIRST RESPONDERS DURING THE HOLIDAYS AND BUILDING NEW RELATIONSHIPS.  
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An interview with internationally known author, historian, and TV History Channel personality Brad Meltzer on the subject of his children.s series of books known as the 'I AM" books, as he discusses the importance of role models to kids- especially role models who have had to conquer challenges to reach their dream. The books discussed, to be released very soon, are I Am Walt Disney and I Am Marie Curie. I highly recommend these bo...

Meet author Becky Aikman at 1001 Heroes...

And find out what inspired her to write the heart-pounding true story of the daring American women who piloted the most dangerous aircraft of World War II through the treacherous skies of Britain.

They were crop dusters and debutantes, college girls and performers in flying circuses-all of them trained as pilots. Because they were women, they were denied the opportunity to fly for their co...

Shortly after deploying for the war in Iraq, an unprecedented attack was about to take place; the first of it's kind in U.S. military history. Embedded Enemy is the true story of the deadly attack against the men and women of Headquarters and Headquarters Company First Brigade, 101st Airborne Division. The Bastogne Brigade was staged at Camp Pennsylvania in Kuwait where they prepared for combat. During the early morning hours of 2...

"Ancient Civilizations & Mysteries: the Cayce Interviews": The first of a multi-part series based upon the readings of the most prolific psychic of the 20th century- Edgar Cayce. The interviews were done with leading authors and experts at The Edgar Cayce Association For Research & Enlightenment. Edgar Cayce has given us a treasure trove of documented readings on holistic healing, man's spiritual journey and purpose, past lives, an...

Best-selling author Patrick Wyman shares his new book "The Verge"- the story of the 40 years that changed the world as we know it- 1490-1530- and introduces some of the characters good and bad who brought the change, turning a backwater Europe into a thriving financial power. Discussing: the scale of change~exploration~crafty Queen Isabella~Columbus the pitchman and navigator~Martin Luther's printing press leading the reformation i...

Award winning author Saul David discusses his new best seller Devil Dogs- the story of K Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines as they lived, fought, and died during the four major Pacific campaigns leading to Japan's final surrender. His book uses numerous written accounts from marines who were there and experienced the brutal jungle fighting first-hand. Discussed here: New Britain~Cape Gloucester~Bloody Ridge~Pelileu~ Eugene Sledg...

We interview legendary Bill Bonsall's daughter , author of 'The Violent Years"- the biography telling the story of the WWII vet who returned to bring wrestling to West Virginia schools and colleges in the 50's. He also coached Mary Lou Retton to a gold medal in the Olympics.

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With 'Bombing Hitler's Hometown' author Mike Croissant we discuss the untold true story of the 5,000 Americans who flew from bases across Southern Italy in the waning days of WWII to bomb Hitler's hometown of Linz, Austria, one of Germany's last remaining communications centers. Mike, a retired CIA agent, spent more than ten years gathering interviews and researching this book, relying also upon upon the memoirs of his uncle, who ...

Author James M. Fenelon shares his new book Angels Against The Sun, the story of the 11th Airborne's battle to remove the Japanese from the Philippines and Manila- a riveting account of extraordinarily courageous American airborne troops in some of the toughest fighting of WWII. New Twitter address- @1001podcast Follow Us!

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The explosive true story of the Green Berets heroic role fighting the top-secret war in Cambodia, Laos, and North Vietnam in the late sixties as told by one of the few who survived it- John Stryker "Tilt" Meyer, author of Across The Fence-The Secret War in Vietnam. HONORING OUR NATIONS HEROES: This is the first of two Veteran's day interviews we did. Our guest here is Green Beret John Stryker Meyer, author of Across The Fence: The...