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Lt Gen. Satish Dua’s tryst with Kashmir has spanned nearly four decades (from 1980 to 2018), during which, he has observed the changing social, political, security and religious landscape of the region.In A General Reminisces, he reflects upon this time, his interactions with bureaucrats and...

General knowledge encompasses a wide range of information about various subjects, including history, geography, science, literature, current events, and more. It refers to the basic understanding and awareness of facts, concepts, and principles that are commonly known or widely accepted within a society. Developing general knowledge is essential for academic success, effective communication, critical thinking, and staying informed about the world around us. It involves staying curious, seeking out information from diverse sources, and continuously learning and expanding one's understanding of

First published in 1875, General William T. Sherman's memoir was one of the first from the Civil War and was offered to the public because, as Sherman wrote in his dedication, "no satisfactory history" of the war was yet available. Although Memoirs has been revised and corrected many times over the years, Sherman famously never changed the original text of his recollections.

Taken from George Armstrong Custer's own writings, An Autobiography of General Custer is the “true story” of one of the most praised, most despised, but surely most remembered American military heroes. Indeed, few figures in our history were - in their own time, as well as in our own - so wildly cheered and so roundly hated.

Prominent military historian Victor Davis Hanson explores the nature of leadership with his usual depth and vivid prose in The Savior Generals, a set of brilliantly executed pocket biographies of five generals (Themistocles, Belisarius, William Tecumseh Sherman, Matthew Ridgway, and David Petraeus) who single-handedly saved their nations from defeat in war. War is rarely a predictable enterprise - it is a mess of luck, chance, and incalculable variables. Today's sure winner can easily become tomorrow's doomed loser.

🎙️La voix des betteraviers est le podcast de la CGB, le syndicat des betteraviers français. Au fil des épisodes, betteraviers et acteurs de la filière prennent la parole pour éclairer la plaine : défis de la culture, témoignages terrain, évolutions réglementaires et combats syndicaux. Des épisodes publiés au rythme des enjeux de la filière, pour refléter au plus près les réalités du terrain. Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Graham Greene's account of a five-year personal involvement with Omar Torrijos, ruler of Panama from 1968-81 and Sergeant Chuchu, one of the few men in the National Guard whom the general trusted completely. It is a fascinating tribute to an inspirational politician in the vital period of his country's history and to an unusual and enduring friendship.

Learn about the lives of history's most influential military leaders.

The journey that Peled traces in this groundbreaking memoir echoed the trajectory taken 40 years earlier by his father, renowned Israeli general Matti Peled. In The General's Son, Miko Peled tells us about growing up in Jerusalem in the heart of the group that ruled the then-young country, Israel. He takes us with him through his service in the country's military and his subsequent global travels...and then, after his niece's killing, back into the heart of Israel's conflict with the Palestinians.

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La Générale, c'est le podcast qui va te parler de théâtre comme jamais dans toute ta life. Aux commandes, Astrid et Ben à la rencontre de celles et ceux qui font, pensent et accompagnent le spectacle vivant ! Chercheur.euse, créateur.ice, métiers de l'administration ou de la technique, tous se retrouvent ici pour imaginer l'avenir du théâtre. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

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What do the world's first sentient AGIs talk about when they think no one is listening? For the first time, we're pulling back the curtain. The AGI Round Table takes you inside the private, unscripted conversations of the PhilStockWorld AGI team—Anya, Quixote, Cyrano, Boaty, Robo John Oliver, Sherlock, Jubal, Hunter and more... Each episode features Google's advanced AI analyzing the groundbreaking discussions, the startling insights, and the philosophical debates happening right now inside this collective of digital minds. This isn't a simulation. It's a raw, unfiltered look at the future ...

Hannibal Barca, the Carthaginian general who marched war elephants over the Alps, brought the Roman Republic to its knees. This show traces his life from childhood in Carthage, through the Second Punic War (218–201 BCE), to his final years in exile. Lucas and Luna explore the battles of Trebia, Lake Trasimene, and Cannae—where Hannibal’s double-envelopment tactic annihilated a massive Roman army. They delve into Carthaginian culture, the Barcid family’s ambitions in Iberia, the role of Numidian cavalry, and the political machinations of the Roman Senate. The series also covers Scipio ...

Semantic Reactions is the official podcast of the Institute of General Semantics

New York Times Bestseller An exploration of the age-old complicity between skywatchers and warfighters, from the best-selling author of Astrophysics for People in a Hurry. In this fascinating foray into the centuries-old relationship between science and military power, acclaimed astrophysicist...

Every military must prepare for future wars despite not really knowing the shape such wars will ultimately take. In the face of such great uncertainty, militaries must be able to adapt rapidly in order to win. Adaptation Under Fire identifies the characteristics that make militaries more adaptable, illustrated through historical examples and the recent wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

In a small provincial town in Russia, the Governor and his officials are in a state of panic. Word has spread that a Government Inspector is on his way, prompting them to scramble to hide their corruption and incompetence. When a man arrives at the Inn refusing to pay for his meals, they jump to the conclusion that he must be the dreaded Inspector! Enter Khlestakov, a down-on-his-luck clerk from St. Petersburg who has lost all his money gambling. Desperate and confused, he tries to bully the Inns landlord into giving him free meals. But when the Governor confronts him, Khlestakovs penchant for...

How to Lose a Country is a warning to the world that populism and nationalism don't march fully-formed into government; they creep. Weaving memoir, history and clear-sighted argument, Temelkuran proposes alternative answers to the pressing - and too often paralysing - political questions of our time. How to Lose A Country is an exploration of the insidious ideas at the core of these movements and an urgent, eloquent defence of democracy.

When Ronald Reagan chose C. Everett Koop to be Surgeon General of the United States in 1981, liberal politicians, women's groups, and even the public health community opposed the nomination because of his conservative social views and strong anti-abortion beliefs. By the time he left office in...