Learning War

The Spanish-American War really only lasted about ten weeks (the buildup and decision to go to war took longer than the war itself), but a peace treaty was not signed until December of 1898. This was an event that was the tipping point for the end of the Spanish Empire and the rise of the US as a formidable player on the world stage. Not all Americans were happy with the change, with famous Americans like Mark Twain speaking out about the US occupation of the lands that it was meant to save.

The Greco-Persian Wars are often portrayed as a battle between good and evil. This is simultaneously an exaggeration and an oversimplification, but there is no doubt that this war, or series of wars, fought between some of the most powerful civilizations of the ancient era helped to plot the course of human history that we have been following up until this very day.

The Hundred Years' War changed language, national identity, weaponry, and even the way people think about war. It is part of the greater narrative of human history and gives a snapshot of how human nature can behave when pressed by the extremity of such a conflict - sometimes with unspeakable honor and courage and other times with cowardice, selfishness, and arrogance.

You have been pushing forward long enough but seeing little results. The time has finally come for you to pull back and achieve maximum results. It’s your season for ultimate victory! You work so hard, give so much, and patiently wait for results. You dig daily to achieve greatness and hope things will suddenly break loose for you. Unfortunately, life is just not coming into balance for you, and things are not aligning themselves with your dreams. From listening to Tug of War, you will have the opportunity to get a glimpse of the battle you are in.

Beckwith relates a history of America's wars that includes "What America Missed in US History Class." She details why war sells, the fallacies of common justifications for war, true costs of war, and sensible alternatives. A Mighty Case Against War proposes that this culturally supported, deeply entrenched system of governmental violence is simply too costly, destructive, counterproductive, and inhumane to leave unchallenged.

Drawing from a wide array of materials, Ian C. Hope refutes earlier charges of a lack of professionalization in the antebellum American army and an overreliance on the teachings of Swiss military theorist Antoine de Jomini. Instead, Hope shows that inculcation in West Point's American military curriculum eventually came to provide the army with an officer corps that shared a common doctrine and common skill in military problem solving.

Now, for the first time, the nation's most respected reporters share their stories as the eyes and ears of the nation to create a fascinating oral history. Some of the most influential journalists of our time, including Christiane Amanpour, Walter Cronkite, Morley Safer, Peter Arnett, and Andy Rooney convey the facts, the brutality, and the drama of warfare and examine issues such as censorship, propaganda, ethics, the power of the press, and the future of war reporting, especially after September 11th.

Schauen wir heute in den Spiegel, haben wir uns nicht nur jünger in Erinnerung - wir wünschen uns auch oftmals die Leichtigkeit der jungen Jahre zurück. Denn seltsamerweise vermehren sich mit dem Älterwerden nicht nur die Falten, sondern auch die Schrullen und heiklen Gemütszustände. Auch in Monika Bittls Umfeld treibt das Alter seltsame Blüten. Doch es gibt einen Ausweg: Humor! In ihren herrlich unterhaltsamen Alltagsgeschichten nimmt Monika Bittl die Tücken der Lebensmitte aufs Korn.

This educational drama captures the experiences of a young World War I soldier who was touched, inspired, and changed forever by war poetry. Through vivid readings and recollections, we examine the work of 16 poets.

In What Wars Leave Behind, J. Malcolm Garcia reveals the people and pain behind the statistics. He writes about impoverished families scraping by in Cairo’s city of the dead, ordinary Syrians pretending all is well as shells explode around them, and others caught in conflicts that rage long after the cameramen have packed up and gone away.

Recounts the story of America’s last great newspaper war between the New York Daily News and the New York Post, as both papers’ long rivalry turned existential amid the rise of digital news. The story is told through the eyes of the reporters, or “runners”, and photographers who fought the war on the ground in cities across America.

Sun Tzu was a Chinese general who is credited with The Art of War, a military strategy guide. Its principles are written broadly enough that many of them still apply to non-military struggles today. Below are some of Sun Tzu's timelessly relevant maxims, analyzed and modernized for today's strategic risk management battles.

"Die Kunst des Krieges" von Sun Tzu - exklusiv in einer deutsch-englischen Ausgabe! Zuerst das jeweilige Kapitel in deutscher, dann in englischer Sprache. "The Art of War" by Sun Tzu - in an exclusive German-English edition! Listen chapter by chapter, first the German, then the English version.

Distinguished British historian Geoffrey Parker spent 15 years writing this ambitious history of the tumultuous 17th century, when nations were in the grip of what was known as the General Crisis. First published in 2013, Global Crisis reveals that freak weather was a key reason why the people of the 1600s lurched between droughts, famines, and countless wars.

In his 1986 book War Without Mercy, American historian John Dower examines Japanese-American relations during World War II and investigates links between popular culture, stereotypes, and extreme violence. He argues that it was the concept of racism - used equally by both sides - that underpinned the military conflict and led to a particularly brutal war in the Pacific and East Asia.

If you want to discover the captivating history of the Cold War and Space Race, then pay attention. Two captivating manuscripts in one audiobook: The Cold War: A Captivating Guide to the Tense Conflict Between the United States of America and the Soviet Union Following World War II and The Space Race: A Captivating Guide to the Cold War Competition Between the United States and Soviet Union to Reach the Moon. So if you want to learn more about the Cold War and Space Race, get this audiobook now!

The Hundred Years' War: A Captivating Guide to One of the Most Notable Conflicts of the Middle Ages and in European History and the Life of Joan of Arc contains two captivating manuscripts in one audiobook: The Hundred Years’ War: A Captivating Guide to the Conflicts Between the English House of Plantagenet and the French House of Valois That Took Place During the Middle Ages and Joan of Arc: A Captivating Guide to a Heroine of France and Her Role During the Lancastrian Phase of the Hundred Years’ War.

The armor of God is what we use to defend ourselves when Satan attacks. It is the warrior’s uniform given to every Christian. It is composed of supernatural tools God has given us to contend with the rulers of this dark and imperfect world. These Powerful Warrior Prayers in the War Room are great to take into your war room.

Als Simona Meyer versehentlich auf die Selfie-Funktion ihrer Handy-Kamera kommt, meint sie erst, dem Grüffelo in die Augen zu blicken, bis sie bemerkt, "Oh Gott, das bin ja ich." In der zweiten Lebenshälfte angekommen, stellt sie fest, dass dieses "später" ganz anders ist, als sie es sich immer vorgestellt hat, und beginnt mit den großen Illusionen des Älterseins aufzuräumen. Denn natürlich hadert man immer noch mit der Größe seiner Oberschenkel und kriegt erst einmal einen Herzinfarkt, wenn man trotz jahrelangen Eincremens die Längsfalten auf dem Dekolleté entdeckt.

No other war in the history of the US has sparked as much debate and conflict as the American Civil War. For more than 150 years, the story of the Civil War has been a source of contention, confusion, and even contempt in American life. Explore the deadliest war in American history!