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In The Grand Strategy of the Roman Empire, seasoned defense analyst Edward N. Luttwak reveals how the Romans were able to combine military strength, diplomacy, and fortifications to effectively respond to changing threats. Rome's secret was not ceaseless fighting, but comprehensive strategies that unified force, diplomacy, and an immense infrastructure of roads, forts, walls, and barriers. Finally, as barbarians began to penetrate the empire, Rome filed large armies in a strategy of "defense-in-depth," allowing invaders to pierce Rome's borders.

Officier traitant à la DGSE durant vingt ans, François Waroux lève le voile sur la réalité de ceux que l’on appelle les " espions". Il révèle les méthodes de surveillance, les manipulations par les agents, les techniques de filature, le travail sous couverture, les méthodes de chantage. Il confie aussi les conflits moraux d’un homme des services secrets amené à faire taire sa conscience pour servir son pays. En tant que spécialiste de l’espionnage industriel et du renseignement politique, il a été envoyé en mission en Éthiopie, au Sénégal, en Tunisie ou au Pakistan.

The Luzon campaign of 1945 was the longest island campaign of the Pacific War, lasting from January 1945 to September 1945, and only ended with the surrender of Imperial Japan. It is often overlooked or mentioned in passing by most histories of that war, yet hundreds of thousands of Americans and Japanese fought in some of the worst conditions imaginable for eight months to clear Luzon of the invaders.

This book is a narrative history of a dozen years of turmoil that begins with Rome's millennium celebrations of 248 CE and ends with the capture of the emperor Valerian by the Persians in 260. It was a period of almost unremitting disaster for Rome, involving a series of civil wars, several major invasions by Goths and Persians, economic crisis, and an empire-wide pandemic, the 'plague of Cyprian'.

US Special Operations Command trains and equips units to undertake select military activities, frequently high-risk missions, often for the purposes of counterterrorism and counterinsurgency. Since 9/11, impelled by an attack on US soil, these forces have been a central instrument of America's military campaign - operating in about 100 countries on any given day. This fight - neither hot war nor cold peace - was launched and executed as a new type of global war in 2001 and has since splintered into a spectrum of regional conflicts.

In 1923, 34-year-old Adolf Hitler was languishing in prison after leading an unsuccessful putsch to overthrow the German government. Within a decade he was German chancellor, one of the most powerful men in Europe. How did he do it? Had Hitler been a regular politician, Wilson argues, he would have vanished without trace after his prison experience. He was not, however, a regular politician but rather a conjurer, seeing politics not as the art of the possible but as the art of the impossible.

Escrito bastante próximo do tempo dos acontecimentos que marcaram o mundo no entorno da Primeira Guerra Mundial, este ensaio de Graça Aranha, aqui editado, busca responder a questões como: "Que significa a revolução da Rússia? Para onde vai a Alemanha? Como organizar as nacionalidades que se desmembram da Áustria? Que destino terá o intrometido império turco?".

A month after her 24th birthday, Lt. Mary Elizabeth Balster collapses among the rubble of a shelled supply room. On the night of November 30, 1944, holed up in the Heinrich Himmler Barracks in Morhange, France, Lt. Balster's evac receives a typical patient load, but this time one of the admissions is a 19-year-old tanker she'd nursed back to health five months before in Normandy. The charge nurse on Surgical gently informs the lieutenant that the private is critical.

Small Wars, Big Data provides groundbreaking perspectives for how small wars can be better strategized and favorably won to the benefit of the local population.

A century ago, Europe's diplomats mismanaged the crisis triggered by the murder of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and the continent plunged into World War I, which killed millions, toppled dynasties, and destroyed empires. Today, as the 100th anniversary of the Great War prompts renewed debate about the war's causes, scholars and policy experts are also considering the parallels between the present international system and the world of 1914. Are China and the United States fated to follow in the footsteps of previous great power rivals?

À écouter le récit bouleversant de sa vie et de ses combats, à force de courage et de ténacité, on sait que rien ne peut arrêter Élise Boghossian, petite-fille de réfugiés arméniens. Elle a 30 ans, trois enfants et un cabinet d'acupuncture à Paris quand, en 2011, elle décide de partir en Jordanie et au nord de l'Irak pour soigner, avec ses seules aiguilles, les populations civiles et les réfugiés victimes de la guerre. Elle dit : "Tout me comble à Paris. Ma famille, ma vie professionnelle, mes amis, et pourtant quelque chose manque."

"டாக்டர். ஜேம்ஸ் லிண்ட்" இவரின் வாழ்க்கையில் நடந்த திருப்புமுனையைப் பற்றி விறுவிறுப்பாக விவரிக்கும் ஒலிநூல் இது. திரைப்படங்களில் மட்டும் அல்ல நிஜ வாழ்க்கையிலும் எதிர்பாராத "டர்னிங் பாயிண்ட்"களால் தான் சுவாரசியம் சேர்கிறது.

The American Civil War, which took place from 1861 to 1865, stands as one of the most defining and transformative periods in American history. Rooted in complex issues such as slavery, states' rights, and regional differences, the war pitted the Union, composed of Northern states, against the Confederacy, consisting of Southern states that sought to secede from the Union. The conflict tore the nation apart, resulting in devastating casualties and leaving an indelible mark on American society.

The Siege of Vicksburg stands as one of the pivotal moments in American history, a critical turning point in the course of the American Civil War. The small Mississippi River city of Vicksburg, perched high on bluffs overlooking the river, held immense strategic importance for both the Union and the Confederacy. The control of Vicksburg meant control of the vital waterway, dividing the Confederacy and offering a gateway to the heartland of the South. The stage was set for a prolonged and brutal struggle that would test the resolve and ingenuity of both sides.

In this audiobook, we'll delve into the events leading up to this pivotal battle, the key players, the gruesome fighting itself, and the profound effects that rippled across the United States and the world. The Battle of Antietam is not merely a tale of generals and strategies, of charges and retreats; it is a story of individual valor, national identity, and the ceaseless quest for freedom. It is a single day that encapsulates the immense human drama that was the American Civil War.

The Battle of Gettysburg stands as one of the most pivotal moments in American history. Fought from July 1 to July 3, 1863, it was a clash between the Union and Confederate forces during the American Civil War. This battle would leave an indelible mark on the nation, forever shaping its course and cementing its place in the annals of military history. To understand the significance of the Battle of Gettysburg, it is essential to delve into the causes of the American Civil War and explore the major players on both sides.

Among the many notable battles and campaigns of the Civil War, the Siege of Petersburg stands out as a critical turning point. Lasting from June 1864 to April 1865, the siege was a protracted struggle between General Ulysses S. Grant's Union forces and General Robert E. Lee's Confederate army. The purpose of this audiobook is to provide a comprehensive and in-depth exploration of the Siege of Petersburg, shedding light on its historical significance and the experiences of those involved.

The Battle of Cold Harbor, fought from May 31 to June 12, 1864, in Hanover County, Virginia, stands as one of the most significant and deadliest engagements of the American Civil War. This brutal conflict between the Union and Confederate forces played a crucial role in shaping the outcome of the war, and had far-reaching implications for the subsequent military campaigns.

In many ways, the First Battle of Bull Run set the stage for the long and bloody conflict that was the Civil War. It was a battle that underscored the resolve of the Confederacy, highlighted the underpreparedness of the Union, and shattered any illusions of a quick and decisive war. Its implications reverberated far beyond the battlefield, altering the course of the war and leaving an indelible mark on American history.

From 1861 to 1865, the United States was engulfed in a ferocious and bloody conflict that tested the very fabric of the nation. The American Civil War, a violent clash of socio-political ideologies and economic interests between the Northern and Southern states, proved to be one of the darkest and most defining moments in American history. With over 600,000 casualties, the war represented not only a struggle for unity and freedom, but also the profound human cost that such ideals often entail.