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Yahoo’s lead baseball columnist offers an in-depth look at the most valuable commodity in sports—the pitching arm—and how its vulnerability to injury is hurting players and the game, from Little League to the majors. Every year, Major League Baseball spends more than $1.5 billion on...

Delve into the poignant memoir of Robert James Manion (1881-1943), a Canadian doctor who selflessly volunteered for the medical corps during World War I. This captivating narrative not only recounts his harrowing experiences on the front lines but also explores his journey into politics after the war, where he served in various Canadian governments. Notably, the memoir omits references to American soldiers, as it was penned before the United States entry into the conflict. Join us as we uncover the life and legacy of a remarkable figure through the eyes of David Wales, the narrator.

In this twelfth volume of the Chronicles of America series, journey through the struggles and triumphs of the Revolutionary War, as George Washington and his brave comrades lead the fight for independence against England. Experience the resilience, courage, and camaraderie that defined a nation in its quest for freedom.

The amazing experiences of the Queen Alexandra nurses in the World Wars is one of the greatest adventure stories of modern times, and - incredibly - remains largely untold. Thousands of middle-class girls, barely out of school, were plucked from sheltered backgrounds, subjected to training regimes unimaginably tough by today's standards, and sent forth to share the harsh conditions of the fighting services.

Aleria, 1975. Un commando de quelques hommes, armés de fusils de chasse, occupent la cave Depeille. Au départ, cela ne devait être qu'une conférence de presse pour faire entendre leurs revendications sur les questions agricoles et terriennes en Corse. Mais l'Histoire en décidera autrement.50 ans plus tard, la plupart des acteurs de l'évènement ont construit leurs vies, leurs familles.Plongez au coeur des portraits intimes de personnes pour qui la date du 22 août 1975 a fait date. À travers les portraits humains de militants, journalistes, jeunes corses faisant vivre l'histoire ...

Present Arms Radio is real life people on the front lines be it Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, Police Officers, Fire Fighters, EMS or Nurses telling their stories. Be it funny, tragic or epic they all have stories to tell. 

Eigil V. Knudsen er dykket ned i Det politiske museums arkiv og skildrer i denne bog en lang raekke autentiske, danske krimisager fra de sidste 100 år. Laes blandt andet om laegen og sygeplejersken, der i 1975 blev dømt for en af de mest gruopvaekkende sager om børnemishandling, der kostede tre børn livet, og historien om 'den vrede russer'.

At the Art of Arms we have one solitary vision, to bring the historical martial arts we study as HEMA or WMA practitioners to life by telling the stories of those who lived it. The hours of research, writing, transcription and translation are worth it when we get to see Altoni’s Spiedo section in action at the Baglioni Palazzo, Fiore’s armor techniques displayed on the battlefields of San Giovanni in Persiceto, Liectenauer’s rossfechten techniques thundering across the terrain of southern Germany, the Anonimo’s sword and gauntlet brought to bear in the lists of Mantua; these are the ...

Hear the stories of our vets past, present, future. DAV is also a leader in connecting veterans with meaningful employment, hosting job fairs and providing resources to ensure they have the opportunity to participate in the American Dream their sacrifices have made possible.

Dans ce podcast, nous allons explorer l'histoire de la Gendarmerie nationale, une institution militaire originale dont l'histoire est auréolée de gloire mais également marquée par des heures sombres, une histoire de chair et de sang, de femmes et d'hommes engagés. Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Annie Oakley, Woman at Arms by Courtney Ryley Cooper. Annie Oakley was without a doubt the greatest markswomen who ever lived. She was christened Phoebe Ann Mosey but was called Annie from childhood. Oakley was the stage name that she assumed when she first started to perform with Frank Butler. From obscure and impoverished beginnings, she made herself into the best known woman of her time, propelled by an indomitable spirit and an uncanny shooting ability. We learn of her enduring marriage to Frank Butler and their first meeting — a shooting match in which the seemingly delicate young ...

Lay Down Your Arms, originally titled Die Waffen Nieder, is a captivating fictional autobiography that paints the horrors of four wars through the eyes of a soldiers wife. This globally-acclaimed book is considered a cornerstone of the peace movements we see today. Its author, von Suttner, was a notable candidate for the Nobel Peace Prize since its inception, according to Alfred Nobel himself. She predicted the advent of the First World War and tirelessly campaigned against it, but tragically passed away before it began. Her final words, passed on by close friend and fellow Nobel laureate ...

A podcast about Women Veterans by Women Veterans

„Was ist deine erste Erinnerung an die RAF?“ Der „Deutsche Herbst“ 1977 ist in die Geschichte eingegangen. Die linke Terrororganisation Rote Armee Fraktion (RAF) war bis zu ihrer Auflösung für den Tod von mindestens 34 Menschen und für zahlreiche Verletzte verantwortlich. Spätestens seit der Jahrtausendwende lässt sich jedoch feststellen: RAF goes Pop. Aus der RAF ist ein Label geworden. Wie konnte es dazu kommen? Wie erinnern wir uns heute an die RAF? In den letzten Jahren lässt sich sowohl im Journalismus als auch in der Geisteswissenschaft eine ausführliche Auseinandersetzung...

We live on WeaponWorld. Why not PeaceWorld? How would that work? What should we expect? Has that transition been discussed to your satisfaction, or was it suppressed? I'm slopping a ladle full of forbidden PeaceWorld Mulligan Stew onto your WeaponWorld prison zinc tray. Next! Nous habitons la terre en armes. Pourquoi pas au monde paisible ? Comment cela marcherait-il ? Cette transition t'a-t-elle été discutée de façon satisfaisante ou supprimée ? Je te verse une louchée interdite de Ragout Mulligan du monde paisible sur ton zinc pénitentiaire de la terre en armes. Au suivant !