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The Art of War, an influential document written by the ancient Chinese military strategist Sunzi (also known as Sun-Tzu), is one of the first known treatise on warfare strategy in history. Known in Chinese as Bingfa, this guide features information about various battle maneuvers and tactics, as well as strategic advice on collecting information about the enemy’s location and battlefield terrain before attacking. It is hard to know exactly when The Art of War was written, but most scholars think it was written between 475 and 221 B.C.E., during the Warring States period. Scholars also cannot ...

The 17th Century War of the Three Kingdoms was a momentous period in our history, and one which is very overshadowed. I've been fascinated with it since the age of 10. CavalierCast is dedicated to bringing you informative podcasts covering anything and everything civil war related!

Mitch Horowitz provides a deep dive into the classic, The Art of War, in this fascinating discussion on its meaning and relevance to today's world and seeker. As he shows, The Art of War teaches us how to navigate a world in which friction is an inevitability in which we are all, at varying times going to find ourselves called upon to prevail. It is a guide to victory, but it is also a book both on an epic and intimate scale that is about victory with honor.

This is the story of an independent woman who is a model for our time—photographer Toby Molenaar. It begins in Holland during World War II, when her country is decimated by the occupying German army and she is literally left to starve. As a little girl, she learns to be self-sufficient—survival is the order of the day. Courage, indomitable spirit, an open mind, and accountability only to herself are the stuff of this fascinating and inspirational story.

Tolkien and the Great War tells for the first time the full story of how he embarked on the creation of Middle-earth in his youth as the world around him was plunged into catastrophe. This biography reveals the horror and heroism that he experienced as a signals officer in the Battle of the Somme and introduces the circle of friends who spurred his mythology to life.

The Art of War has stood as a cornerstone of Chinese culture that reveals as much about entrepreneurship as it does about battlefield strategy. The influence of Sun Tzu's text has grown tremendously in the West in recent years, with entrepreneurs, military leaders, politicians, and corporate executives alike finding valuable insight in these ancient words.View our entire collection of podcasts at www.solgood.orgThis is a Librivox Recording. All Librivox recordings are in the public domain.

The First World War laid waste to a continent and brought about the end of innocence — and the end of faith. Unlike a generation of young writers who lost faith in the God of the Bible, however, J. R. R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis found that the Great War deepened their spiritual quest. Both men served as soldiers on the Western Front, survived the trenches, and used the experience of that conflict to ignite their Christian imagination.

"Ah gracious Lord, these days are dangerous: Virtue is choked with foul Ambition, And Equity exil'd your Highness Land." Rehearsed and recorded over a five week period in quarantine, Wars of the Roses uses Shakespeare's Wars of the Roses Cycle to explore vital topics in our current national moment. This powerful and radical radio drama interrogates power and who holds it, systemic violence, oppression, and the struggle for systemic change. Brought to life by an acclaimed ensemble of performers, Wars of the Roses brings Shakespeare's histories to life in 2020 America.

Art of War (version 2) by Sun Tzu 孙武 The Art of War by Sun Tzu is a classic treatise on military strategy and tactics, written over 2,000 years ago. It emphasizes the importance of careful planning, adaptability, and knowing both oneself and the enemy to achieve victory. Sun Tzu advocates for winning without fighting whenever possible, using intelligence, deception, and psychological tactics. He highlights the need for flexibility in leadership and the ability to change strategies based on circumstances. The book also stresses the value of discipline, preparation, and using terrain and ...

The weekly podcast that helps you fight your creative battles! Hosted by three professional game developers by day, and writer (S. M. Carter), musician (George Spanos), and artist (Eric Vedder) by night. See liner notes for each show at warwithart.com

The Art of War by Sun Tzu is an ancient Chinese treatise on military strategy and tactics. It emphasizes the importance of preparation, adaptability, and understanding both oneself and the enemy to achieve victory. Key principles include strategic planning, deception, resource management, and exploiting the enemy’s weaknesses. Sun Tzu advocates for winning without conflict whenever possible and stresses the value of leadership, discipline, and intelligence. While rooted in warfare, its teachings have been widely applied to business, politics, and personal development as a guide to achieving ...

A timeless classic on strategy and leadership by Sun Tzu beautifully narrated for Krity by Ishwarya Maninathan. Visit https://krity.app/ for more books and to become a narrator. Follow us on Instagram @krity.app to stay updated with latest releases.

War and Peace is an epic novel by Leo Tolstoy, first published from 1865 to 1869 in Russki Vestnik, which tells the story of Russian society during the Napoleonic Era.View our entire collection of podcasts at www.solgood.orgAll Librivox recordings are in the public domain

With Muse of Fire, Michael Korda, the bestselling author of Alone and Hero, takes a novel approach to World War I by telling its history through the lives of the soldier-poets whose verses memorialize the war's unimaginable horrors. He begins with Rupert Brooke and the halcyon days before violence engulfed his generation—destroying the self-contented world of Edwardian England—and ends with the tragic death of Wilfred Owen, killed only days before the armistice brought an end to a war that took over 25,000,000 lives.

Should we still read William Faulkner in this new century? What can his works tell us about the legacy of slavery and the Civil War, that central quarrel in our nation's history? These are the provocative questions that Michael Gorra asks in this historic portrait of the novelist and his world.

Tolstoy’s War and Peace is an epic saga that explores love, war, and human resilience during the Napoleonic era. This book is a sweeping historical masterpiece that delves into the lives of aristocrats and soldiers alike, making it essential reading for lovers of literature and history.

History, both political and literary, was made when W. F. Deedes met Evelyn Waugh in 1935. Both were in Abyssinia to cover a war which many in England regarded with bewildered indifference but which profoundly influenced an impending global conflict. Whilst Deedes was principally concerned with filing copy to London, the author of Brideshead Revisited had another agenda and another novel in mind, Scoop.

Journey into the gripping science fiction of H.G. Wells' "The War of The Worlds." This pioneering novel depicts a Martian invasion of Earth, blending thrilling action with profound social commentary. A must-listen for sci-fi enthusiasts and fans of timeless adventures.

Info: Wir haben das Projekt mit recht einfachem Equipment begonnen, dies hört man besonders in den ersten Folgen sehr stark. Ab der dritten Staffel (Shining) wird das allerdings deutlich besser. Wer die schlechtere Tonqualität also nicht ganz so gut verträgt kann gerne mal in die etwas späteren Folgen reinhören :) Wir sind Jenny und Kai und wir machen einen Podcast über die Werke von Stephen King.

Intimate and richly detailed, The Beauty of Living begins with E. E. Cummings's Cambridge upbringing and his relationship with his socially progressive but domestically domineering father. It follows Cummings through his undergraduate experience at Harvard, where he fell into a circle of aspiring writers including John Dos Passos, who became a lifelong friend. Steeped in classical paganism and literary Decadence, Cummings and his friends rode the explosion of Cubism, Futurism, Imagism, and other "modern" movements in the arts.