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Rome and Persia

The Seven Hundred Year Rivalry

par Adrian Goldsworthy ...

Lu par Mark Elstob ...

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20 heure 25 min

**The extraordinary history of the epic rivalry between the ancient world’s two great superpowers.“Magnificent.” —Spectator**The Roman Empire was like no other. Stretching from the north of Britain to the Sahara, and from the Atlantic coast to the Euphrates, it imposed peace and prosperity on an unprecedented scale. Its only true rival lay in the east, where the Parthian and then Persian empires ... En savoir plus

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**The extraordinary history of the epic rivalry between the ancient world’s two great superpowers.“Magnificent.” —Spectator**The Roman Empire was like no other. Stretching from the north of Britain to the Sahara, and from the Atlantic coast to the Euphrates, it imposed peace and prosperity on an unprecedented scale. Its only true rival lay in the east, where the Parthian and then Persian empires
... En savoir plus
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Athens and Sparta

The Rivalry That Shaped Ancient Greece

par Adrian Goldsworthy ...

Lu par Mark Elstob ...

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20 heure 15 min

From an award-winning historian, the definitive history of classical Greece and the rivalry between its two greatest cities.No period has more profoundly influenced the Western world than classical Greece, and at its center stood two cities: Athens and Sparta. Side by side, they beat the Persians, the only superpower of that age. Yet later, they spread conflict and destruction throughout the ... En savoir plus

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From an award-winning historian, the definitive history of classical Greece and the rivalry between its two greatest cities.No period has more profoundly influenced the Western world than classical Greece, and at its center stood two cities: Athens and Sparta. Side by side, they beat the Persians, the only superpower of that age. Yet later, they spread conflict and destruction throughout the
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The Red Prince

The Life of John of Gaunt, the Duke of Lancaster

par Helen Carr ...

Lu par Helen Carr ...

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9 heure 34 min

Medieval history from a rising star in the field, this is a biography of one of the most important figures of the age, John of Gaunt.John Gaunt was the son of Edward III, brother to the Black Prince, father to Henry IV, and the sire of all those Tudors. He has had pretty bad press: supposed usurper of Richard II’s crown and the focus of hatred in the Peasants’ Revolt, as they torched his home, the ... En savoir plus

$27.95 CAD

Medieval history from a rising star in the field, this is a biography of one of the most important figures of the age, John of Gaunt.John Gaunt was the son of Edward III, brother to the Black Prince, father to Henry IV, and the sire of all those Tudors. He has had pretty bad press: supposed usurper of Richard II’s crown and the focus of hatred in the Peasants’ Revolt, as they torched his home, the
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The Napoleonic Wars

par Alexander Mikaberidze ...

Lu par Steven Crossley ...

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35 heure 10 min

In this compelling, hugely ambitious, and comprehensive work, Alexander Mikaberidze offers a full accounting of the wars that began during theRevolutionary Period in France and lasted at least until Napoleon’s defeat in 1815. Initially defensive, under Napoleon these wars became a means of empirebuilding on a global scale.Against the backdrop of war in Europe, European powers sought hegemony in ... En savoir plus

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In this compelling, hugely ambitious, and comprehensive work, Alexander Mikaberidze offers a full accounting of the wars that began during theRevolutionary Period in France and lasted at least until Napoleon’s defeat in 1815. Initially defensive, under Napoleon these wars became a means of empirebuilding on a global scale.Against the backdrop of war in Europe, European powers sought hegemony in
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The English Civil Wars

1640-1660

par Blair Worden ...

Lu par Leighton Pugh ...

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5 heure 29 min

A brilliant appraisal of the Civil War and its long-term consequences, by an acclaimed historian.The political upheaval of the mid-seventeenth century has no parallel in English history. Other events have changed the occupancy and the powers of the throne, but the conflict of 1640-60 was more dramatic: the monarchy and the House of Lords were abolished, to be replaced by a republic and military ... En savoir plus

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A brilliant appraisal of the Civil War and its long-term consequences, by an acclaimed historian.The political upheaval of the mid-seventeenth century has no parallel in English history. Other events have changed the occupancy and the powers of the throne, but the conflict of 1640-60 was more dramatic: the monarchy and the House of Lords were abolished, to be replaced by a republic and military
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Die For A King

The BRAND NEW gripping historical adventure from the million-copy Sunday Times bestselling author of the Ben Hope series

par Scott Mariani ...

Lu par David Blair ...

Collections Livre audio : 3 - Will Bowman Series
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12 heure 19 min

'G****ritty, pacy historical fiction. The action never lets up and it's a real pleasure to share the perilous adventures of Will and his hard-fighting band of followers.' SIMON SCARROW, #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERFor Will Bowman, newly restored to the service of King Richard 'Lionheart', the war against Saladin in the Holy Land now reaches its bloody climax.HERONo soonder is it over than the ... En savoir plus

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'G****ritty, pacy historical fiction. The action never lets up and it's a real pleasure to share the perilous adventures of Will and his hard-fighting band of followers.' SIMON SCARROW, #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERFor Will Bowman, newly restored to the service of King Richard 'Lionheart', the war against Saladin in the Holy Land now reaches its bloody climax.HERONo soonder is it over than the
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Templars

The Knights Who Made Britain

par Steve Tibble ...

Lu par Michael Page ...

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10 heure 53 min

A gripping account of the Knights Templar, challenging received wisdom to show how these devout medieval knights played a profound role in making modern BritainThe Knights Templar have an enduring reputation—but not one they would recognize. Originally established in the twelfth century to protect pilgrims, the Order is remembered today for heresy, fanaticism, and even satanism.In this bold new ... En savoir plus

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A gripping account of the Knights Templar, challenging received wisdom to show how these devout medieval knights played a profound role in making modern BritainThe Knights Templar have an enduring reputation—but not one they would recognize. Originally established in the twelfth century to protect pilgrims, the Order is remembered today for heresy, fanaticism, and even satanism.In this bold new
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Why War?

par Richard Overy ...

Lu par Dennis Kleinman ...

Version Longue

10 heure 2 min

Brought to you by Penguin.Why has warfare always been part of the human story?From biology to belief, what explains the persistence of violent conflict?What light can this shed on humanity’s past – and its future?There can be few more important but also more contentious issues than attempting to understand the human propensity for conflict. Our history is inextricably tangled in wave after wave of ... En savoir plus

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Brought to you by Penguin.Why has warfare always been part of the human story?From biology to belief, what explains the persistence of violent conflict?What light can this shed on humanity’s past – and its future?There can be few more important but also more contentious issues than attempting to understand the human propensity for conflict. Our history is inextricably tangled in wave after wave of
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Der Fall Konstantinopels – eine kurze Geschichte: Die Belagerung, die der römischen Welt ein Ende setzte

par Marcel Eilers ...

Lu par Marcel Eilers ...

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2 heure 19 min

Erlebe diesen epischen Wendepunkt der Militärgeschichte, der ein jahrtausendealtes Imperium für immer auslöschte. Im Jahr 1453 prallen die gewaltige Streitmacht der Osmanen und die zähen Verteidiger einer legendären Metropole aufeinander. Diese packende Zeitreise entführt dich direkt in das Zentrum von Machtkämpfen, technologischen Revolutionen und gnadenloser Belagerungstaktik.Ob auf dem ... En savoir plus

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Erlebe diesen epischen Wendepunkt der Militärgeschichte, der ein jahrtausendealtes Imperium für immer auslöschte. Im Jahr 1453 prallen die gewaltige Streitmacht der Osmanen und die zähen Verteidiger einer legendären Metropole aufeinander. Diese packende Zeitreise entführt dich direkt in das Zentrum von Machtkämpfen, technologischen Revolutionen und gnadenloser Belagerungstaktik.Ob auf dem
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Eine kurze Geschichte des Russisch-Japanischen Krieges: Der Krieg, der die Welt verblüffte

par Gunter Kühn ...

Lu par Gunter Kühn ...

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2 heure 28 min

Erlebe eine packende militärhistorische Analyse des imperialen Konflikts, der das globale Machtgefüge schockierte. Wenn du auf dem Weg zur Arbeit tief in fesselnde Weltgeschichte eintauchen möchtest, liefert dir diese atmosphärische Zeitreise die perfekten Antworten. Der unerwartete Zusammenstoß zwischen einem europäischen Riesen und einer aufstrebenden asiatischen Macht wird hier schonungslos und ... En savoir plus

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Erlebe eine packende militärhistorische Analyse des imperialen Konflikts, der das globale Machtgefüge schockierte. Wenn du auf dem Weg zur Arbeit tief in fesselnde Weltgeschichte eintauchen möchtest, liefert dir diese atmosphärische Zeitreise die perfekten Antworten. Der unerwartete Zusammenstoß zwischen einem europäischen Riesen und einer aufstrebenden asiatischen Macht wird hier schonungslos und
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Seize and Hold

par Bryan Perrett ...

Lu par Roger Davis ...

Collections series W&N Military
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10 heure 31 min

SEIZE AND HOLD vividly demonstrates how military objectives can be seized by clever tactics and ruthless action.From the First World War to Vietnam, this collection gives exciting, atmospheric descriptions of eleven twentieth-century battlefield triumphs.Portraying military skills at their most daring and inventive, SEIZE AND HOLD is full of more drama and excitement than Hollywood could ever ... En savoir plus

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SEIZE AND HOLD vividly demonstrates how military objectives can be seized by clever tactics and ruthless action.From the First World War to Vietnam, this collection gives exciting, atmospheric descriptions of eleven twentieth-century battlefield triumphs.Portraying military skills at their most daring and inventive, SEIZE AND HOLD is full of more drama and excitement than Hollywood could ever
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Brief History of Cyberwarfare, A

par KJ Smith ...

Lu par Digital Voice Madison G ...

Collections Livre audio : box set - A Brief History of - Wars & Conflict Edition
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2 heure 11 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Cyberware is no longer just the stuff of science fiction—it is becoming a defining feature of the human future. From wooden prosthetics in ancient Egypt to DARPA-funded bionic limbs, from cochlear implants to experimental brain-computer interfaces, the story of cyberware is the story of how humans have always sought to transcend their biological limits ... En savoir plus

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Cyberware is no longer just the stuff of science fiction—it is becoming a defining feature of the human future. From wooden prosthetics in ancient Egypt to DARPA-funded bionic limbs, from cochlear implants to experimental brain-computer interfaces, the story of cyberware is the story of how humans have always sought to transcend their biological limits
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La República de Génova: la historia de la ciudad italiana dominó el Mediterráneo durante toda la Edad Media

par Charles River Editors ...

Lu par Valeria Garrido ...

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1 heures 36 min

En un país como Italia, lleno de ciudades famosas, Génova no suele ser la primera que viene a la mente. Si Venecia, Florencia y Roma son tal vez las tres primeras, a menudo les siguen Pisa, Siena y Nápoles, por no mencionar las islas de Cerdeña y Sicilia. De hecho, Génova quedaría hacia el final de una lista mucho más larga, y podría estar más estrechamente asociada con su famoso hijo, Cristóbal ... En savoir plus

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En un país como Italia, lleno de ciudades famosas, Génova no suele ser la primera que viene a la mente. Si Venecia, Florencia y Roma son tal vez las tres primeras, a menudo les siguen Pisa, Siena y Nápoles, por no mencionar las islas de Cerdeña y Sicilia. De hecho, Génova quedaría hacia el final de una lista mucho más larga, y podría estar más estrechamente asociada con su famoso hijo, Cristóbal
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The Trojan War

A New History

par Barry Strauss ...

Lu par Jonathan Yen ...

Version Longue

8 heure 37 min

The Trojan War is the most famous conflict in history, the subject of Homer's Iliad, one of the cornerstones of Western literature. Although many readers know that this literary masterwork is based on actual events, there is disagreement about how much of Homer's tale is true. Drawing on recent archeological research, historian and classicist Barry Strauss explains what really happened in Troy ... En savoir plus

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The Trojan War is the most famous conflict in history, the subject of Homer's Iliad, one of the cornerstones of Western literature. Although many readers know that this literary masterwork is based on actual events, there is disagreement about how much of Homer's tale is true. Drawing on recent archeological research, historian and classicist Barry Strauss explains what really happened in Troy
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Civil War in Syria

The Modern-Day Conflict That Has Left More Than 400,000 People Dead

par Kelly Mass ...

Lu par Digital Voice Martin G ...

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52 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The Syrian uprising that began in March 2011 emerged from decades of authoritarian rule, economic inequality, and social tensions that had been suppressed but never resolved under the iron grip of the Assad family dynasty. Bashar al-Assad had inherited power from his father Hafez al-Assad in 2000, inheriting along with it a complex web of sectarian ... En savoir plus

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The Syrian uprising that began in March 2011 emerged from decades of authoritarian rule, economic inequality, and social tensions that had been suppressed but never resolved under the iron grip of the Assad family dynasty. Bashar al-Assad had inherited power from his father Hafez al-Assad in 2000, inheriting along with it a complex web of sectarian
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Weird Middle Ages, The: A Collection of Mysterious Stories, Odd Customs, and Strange Superstitions from Medieval Times

par Charles River Editors ...

Lu par Kelly McGee ...

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1 heures 43 min

In the time period between the fall of Rome and the spread of the Renaissance across the European continent, many of today’s European nations were formed, the Catholic Church rose to great prominence, some of history’s most famous wars occurred, and a social class system was instituted that lasted over 1,000 years. A lot of activity took place during a period frequently labeled derogatively as the ... En savoir plus

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In the time period between the fall of Rome and the spread of the Renaissance across the European continent, many of today’s European nations were formed, the Catholic Church rose to great prominence, some of history’s most famous wars occurred, and a social class system was instituted that lasted over 1,000 years. A lot of activity took place during a period frequently labeled derogatively as the
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The Use of Medieval Weaponry

par Eric Lowe ...

Lu par Shaun Grindell ...

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9 heure

This is a book about how medieval weapons were used, according to medieval people who used them. It discusses the use of eight weapons or weapon combinations from the late Middle Ages and early Renaissance, selected with an eye toward their iconic status in popular culture, as well as five different combative contexts. The aim of this book is to familiarize the listener with the use of medieval ... En savoir plus

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This is a book about how medieval weapons were used, according to medieval people who used them. It discusses the use of eight weapons or weapon combinations from the late Middle Ages and early Renaissance, selected with an eye toward their iconic status in popular culture, as well as five different combative contexts. The aim of this book is to familiarize the listener with the use of medieval
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Claudius

A Life from Beginning to End

par Hourly History ...

Lu par Stephen Paul Aulridge Jr ...

Collections series Roman Emperors
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59 min

Often portrayed as an awkward, disfigured, and clumsy man, Claudius was the unlikely ruler of the Roman Empire from 41 CE to 54 CE. His reign would prove to be one of the longest of the time even though his rise to the throne did not come without opposition. Virtually no-one in Claudius’ family wanted to see him become emperor—only when he turned out to be the last surviving man of the Julio ... En savoir plus

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Often portrayed as an awkward, disfigured, and clumsy man, Claudius was the unlikely ruler of the Roman Empire from 41 CE to 54 CE. His reign would prove to be one of the longest of the time even though his rise to the throne did not come without opposition. Virtually no-one in Claudius’ family wanted to see him become emperor—only when he turned out to be the last surviving man of the Julio
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Invisible Treason in America

par Thomas McInerney, LTG USAF (Ret), Paul E. Vallely, MG US Army (Ret), John D. Trudel, Ray DiLorenzo, Mary Fanning ...

Lu par Victoria Taft ...

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3 heure 35 min

Admiral Lyon’s Warning: CIA developed Hammer and Scorecard (a surveillance supercomputer) after 9/11. They used it to alter election results, and to spy on judges, Senate computers, and high-profile Americans. Lyons spoke with General McInerney two days before he passed away in December 2018. “Tom, HAMMER is key to the coup.”Hillary’s Nightmare: Hammer assured her win. But CIA’s spying on ... En savoir plus

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Admiral Lyon’s Warning: CIA developed Hammer and Scorecard (a surveillance supercomputer) after 9/11. They used it to alter election results, and to spy on judges, Senate computers, and high-profile Americans. Lyons spoke with General McInerney two days before he passed away in December 2018. “Tom, HAMMER is key to the coup.”Hillary’s Nightmare: Hammer assured her win. But CIA’s spying on
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A War Like No Other

How the Athenians and Spartans Fought the Peloponnesian War

par Victor Davis Hanson ...

Lu par Bob Souer ...

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13 heure 58 min

Victor Davis Hanson has given us painstakingly researched and pathbreaking accounts of wars ranging from classical antiquity to the twenty-first century. Now he juxtaposes an ancient conflict with our most urgent modern concerns to create his most engrossing work to date, A War Like No Other.Hanson compellingly portrays the ways Athens and Sparta fought on land and sea, in city and countryside, ... En savoir plus

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Victor Davis Hanson has given us painstakingly researched and pathbreaking accounts of wars ranging from classical antiquity to the twenty-first century. Now he juxtaposes an ancient conflict with our most urgent modern concerns to create his most engrossing work to date, A War Like No Other.Hanson compellingly portrays the ways Athens and Sparta fought on land and sea, in city and countryside,
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Sparta: Aufstieg und Fall einer antiken Supermacht und ihr Herausforderer Athen

par Wilfried Nolte ...

Lu par Wilfried Nolte ...

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2 heure 21 min

Begleite den gnadenlosen Kampf um die antike Vorherrschaft, wenn ein radikaler Kriegerstaat an seiner Härte zerbricht. Diese fesselnde historische Analyse entlarvt den Mythos der Unbesiegbarkeit und zeigt die grausame Wahrheit hinter absoluter Disziplin und politischer Paranoia.Mache deine täglichen Wege oder entspannten Abende zu einer atmosphärischen Zeitreise direkt in das Herz eines ... En savoir plus

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Begleite den gnadenlosen Kampf um die antike Vorherrschaft, wenn ein radikaler Kriegerstaat an seiner Härte zerbricht. Diese fesselnde historische Analyse entlarvt den Mythos der Unbesiegbarkeit und zeigt die grausame Wahrheit hinter absoluter Disziplin und politischer Paranoia.Mache deine täglichen Wege oder entspannten Abende zu einer atmosphärischen Zeitreise direkt in das Herz eines
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Brief History of Prisoners of War, A: The Captives of Conflict

par Thomas Ridley ...

Lu par Thomas Ridley ...

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1 heures 53 min

Trace the gripping military history of wartime survival and human rights from ancient dungeons to modern secret prisons. Moving beyond the battlefield, this intense exploration of human resilience reveals the harrowing fates of captured soldiers. Whether you are deeply focused on a daily commute or seeking a reflective learning experience, this narrative challenges everything you know about ... En savoir plus

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Trace the gripping military history of wartime survival and human rights from ancient dungeons to modern secret prisons. Moving beyond the battlefield, this intense exploration of human resilience reveals the harrowing fates of captured soldiers. Whether you are deeply focused on a daily commute or seeking a reflective learning experience, this narrative challenges everything you know about
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Putin's World

Russia Against the West and with the Rest

par Angela Stent ...

Lu par Kevin Stillwell ...

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17 heure 5 min

**From renowned foreign policy expert Angela Stent comes a dissection of how Putin created a paranoid and polarized world—and increased Russia's status on the global stage."Putin's World is the definitive guide to understanding the tangled history of post-Cold War Russia and its place in the world. Angela Stent offers a thoughtful, sober, and elegantly-written perspective that could not be more ... En savoir plus

$50.99 CAD

**From renowned foreign policy expert Angela Stent comes a dissection of how Putin created a paranoid and polarized world—and increased Russia's status on the global stage."Putin's World is the definitive guide to understanding the tangled history of post-Cold War Russia and its place in the world. Angela Stent offers a thoughtful, sober, and elegantly-written perspective that could not be more
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Ottomans and Christians, The: The History and Legacy of the Ottomans’ Conflicts with Catholic and Orthodox Nations

par Charles River Editors ...

Lu par Jim Walsh ...

Version Longue

9 heure 52 min

In terms of geopolitics, perhaps the most seminal event of the Middle Ages was the successful Ottoman siege of Constantinople in 1453. The city had been an imperial capital as far back as the 4th century, when Constantine the Great shifted the power center of the Roman Empire there, effectively establishing two almost equally powerful halves of antiquity’s greatest empire. Constantinople would ... En savoir plus

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In terms of geopolitics, perhaps the most seminal event of the Middle Ages was the successful Ottoman siege of Constantinople in 1453. The city had been an imperial capital as far back as the 4th century, when Constantine the Great shifted the power center of the Roman Empire there, effectively establishing two almost equally powerful halves of antiquity’s greatest empire. Constantinople would
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