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In this major and wholly original contribution to military history, John Keegan reverses the usual convention of writing about war in terms of generals and nations in conflict, which tends to leave the common soldier as cipher. Instead, he focuses on what a set battle is like for the man in the thick of it.

From age 15 to 40, David Hackworth devoted himself to the US Army and fast became a living legend. In 1971, however, he appeared on television to decry the doomed war effort in Vietnam. With About Face, he has written what many Vietnam veterans have called the most important book of their generation.

Nawal El Saadawi writes out of a powerful sense of the violence and injustice which permeated her society. Her experiences working as a doctor in villages around Egypt, witnessing prostitution, honour killings and sexual abuse, including female circumcision, drove her to give voice to this suffering. She goes on to explore the causes of the situation through a discussion of the historical role of Arab women in religion and literature. Saadawi argues that the veil, polygamy and legal inequality are incompatible with the essence of Islam or any human faith.

Quand les attentats djihadistes frappent Paris en 2015, le jeune avocat Alexandre Luc-Walton est très vite commis d’office. Impliqué depuis dans de nombreux dossiers de terrorisme, ses régulières visites en prison, sa proximité avec les familles, la préparation de la défense des mis en cause lui donnent une connaissance rare du terrorisme « né en France ». 10 ans après les massacres de Charlie et du Bataclan, ce podcast propose un regard neuf sur l’aspect judiciaire de la terreur.

In this poignant memoir, the internationally celebrated bandleader reflects on family, illness, grief, and a bygone era of glamour, contemplating not just his career but the history of midcentury music and nightlife—and the enormously important role that the bandstand played in his life. ...

This is a historical journey like no other - unlike every other book on the subject, Goddess with a Thousand Faces transcends geographical boundaries and breaks down cultural barriers. From Rangda in Bali, to Freyja in Iceland and more recognisable faces such as the Greek goddess Artemis, it is a work of true inclusion - listeners are invited to consider these dazzling goddesses as part of a cultural cannon of human femininity; regardless of race, sex, or gender. Goddess with a Thousand Faces asks us to interrogate our past through a fresh new lens.

Soldier Keith Nightingale has conducted terrain walks in Normandy for over forty years with veterans, active-duty military, and local French civilians. Over the decades Nightingale conducted dozens of formal interviews and informal conversations with many of the principals of the day, including Generals Bradley, Collins, Gavin, Ridgway, and Hill. Added to this rare new primary material from the top brass are numerous conversations with lower-ranking vets who did the heavy lifting.

Faces and Places is a captivating anthology of articles from the pen of British journalist Henry Lucy, who graced the pages of the Daily News in London during the nineteenth century. His insightful open letter, To Those About to Become Journalists, resonates just as powerfully today as it did then. The collection begins with the adventurous piece Fred Burnaby, detailing an exhilarating balloon journey, followed by Night and Day on the Cars in Canada and Easter on Les Avants, which vividly recount Lucys experiences with rail travel of the era. Other engaging tales—such as A Night on a ...

FACES OF FULSHEAR seeks to discover intriguing stories tucked in the backgrounds and experiences of artists, politicians, academics, community leaders and everyday people. With the belief that everyone has a story to tell, we talk to individuals from all walks of life, inside and outside the Fulshear community, to learn how they got to where they are today.

The classic work on American racism and the struggle for racial justice In Faces at the Bottom of the Well, civil rights activist and legal scholar Derrick Bell uses allegory and historical example to argue that racism is an integral and permanent part of American society. African American...

The bestselling coauthor of The Moscow Rules and Argo tells her riveting, courageous story of being a female spy at the height of the Cold War Jonna Hiestand Mendez began her CIA career as a “contract wife” performing secretarial duties for the CIA as a convenience to her husband, a young...

Drawing on a variety of sources from film, literature, and popular culture, and analyzing different historical moments, including the establishment of the Wilderness Act in 1964 and the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Finney reveals the perceived and real ways in which nature and the environment are racialized in America. Looking toward the future, she also highlights the work of African Americans who are opening doors to greater participation in environmental and conservation concerns.

The nuclear bomb ushered in a new age. The rules of warfare had to change when one act might end civilization. In this audiobook, The Changing Face of War, we examine the technologies being developed or adapted for war and defense - and what these innovations mean for the way nations (and non-state antagonists) conduct military or security operations.

In Flying in the Face of Fear: Lessons on Leading with Courage, former fighter pilot and retired Air Force Colonel Kim Campbell delivers an inspiring and practical discussion of leadership and decision-making. In the book, you'll follow the author's journey through the principles that got her through her twenty-four-year career in the high-stakes and high-risk world of aerial combat.

Taking its title from The Face of Battle, John Keegan's canonical book on the nature of warfare, The Other Face of Battle illuminates the American experience of fighting in "irregular" and "intercultural" wars over the centuries. Sometimes known as "forgotten" wars, in part because they lacked triumphant clarity, they are the focus of the book. War is always hell. These wars, however, profoundly undermined any sense of purpose or proportion. Nightmarish and existentially bewildering, they nonetheless characterize how Americans have experienced combat.

Un podcast qui vous permettra de comprendre tout ce qu'il se passe dans la vie d'un footballeur, pro ou amateur, Face à Face dévoilera tous sur les différentes personnalité qui s'exprimeront sur le podcast. Vous comprendrez, les difficulter pour arriver aux sommets, les épreuves, les échecs, les gloires, les arnaques et bien plus encore. Tout ce que l'on ne sait pas de la vie d'un footballeur. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

À l'occasion de l’exposition Face à Face, visière d'un cavalier romain, (du 22 janvier au 9 mai 2022) le musée d'Archéologie nationale inaugure sa première série de podcast. Découvrez, chaque semaine, un épisode de la fabuleuse histoire de la visière de casque romain de Conflans-en-Jarnisy, racontée par des spécialistes et animée par des acteurs. Podcast produit par le musée d'Archéologie nationale - Domaine national de Saint-Germain-en-Laye, en collaboration avec les étudiants du master 2 Médiation Culturelle, Patrimoine et Numérique (Universités Paris Nanterre et ...

Faces of Postpartum: The Podcast is an audio complement to the main photo-essay project about all things related to the postpartum period. Inclusive, bold, raw, and honest, this podcast combines personal postpartum stories along with interviews by mental health and medical professionals. It is made for and by all parents and birthing people: biological, adoptive, surrogate, trans, and those who carried a little angel. It is a podcast that sometimes speaks of anxiety and distress, but also great joys and small miracles. It is a safe space for those who understand the power of storytelling, ...

We are three friends who wanted to learn more about history. What better way than to discover the forgotten faces who have impacted history. We will be telling their stories to each other and to all of you. You may not know them or even recognize their names. And it’s time to change that, It’s time to share their stories. This will not be your typical history lesson.

Human interest and current affairs interviews with leaders from around the world.