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Xenophon, after being exiled from Athens, spent the last years of his life hunting, writing, and recalling in his books the great days of the Persian expedition. This record of one of the most famous marches in history contains an account of the day-to-day life of ordinary men and soldiers. Translated by Rex Warner.

The Historical Significance of Civil War Bullet CollectingCollecting bullets from the American Civil War is more than just an intriguing hobby; it's a tangible connection to a pivotal period in American history. Each bullet tells a story of the battlefield where it was fired, the soldier who carried it, and the broader conflict that defined a nation.These small, often misshapen pieces of lead are remnants of a time when brother fought against brother, and the very fabric of the United States was tested to its limits.For enthusiasts, each bullet offers a unique opportunity to delve into the ...

Spend time with Angela Greenig on her podcast ‘War Room’ as she extends herself to share real life experiences, faith, and commitment to holiness. Her personal enthusiastic, no nonsense, approach to common, and uncommon, subjects makes them all understandable and interesting regardless of a persons background. Whether you have been there and done that, still are, or never have, there are deliverance, forgiveness and preventive aspects to Angela’s teachings to assist you. The spiritual insights revealed, and defensive strategies against the enemy, provide guidance and encouragement for ...

Step into the Brigade War Gallery and immerse yourself in a rich tapestry of military history. Located in a historical setting, this gallery is a treasure trove for history enthusiasts and families alike. The exhibits feature heroic tales, significant battles, and a vast collection of artifacts that bring the past to life.

When prize-winning war correspondent Tony Horwitz leaves the battlefields of Bosnia and the Middle East for a peaceful corner of the Blue Ridge Mountains, he thinks he's put war zones behind him. But awakened one morning by the crackle of musket fire, Horwitz starts filing front-line dispatches...

In Bucharest, Romania's capital, Kaplan discovered that few Westerners were reporting on the country - one of the darkest corners of Europe during the Cold War. In an intense and cinematic travelogue, Kaplan explores the history and culture of the only country in the West where the leading intellectuals have been right-wing rather than left-wing; a country that gave rise to the dictator Ion Antonescu, Hitler's chief foreign accomplice during WWII; a country where the Latin West mixes with the Greek East, producing a fascinating fusion of cultures.

In All Things Must Fight to Live, Bryan Mealer takes listeners on a harrowing 2000 mile journey through Congo, where gun-toting militia still rape and kill with impunity. Amidst burnt-out battlefields where armies still wrestle for control, into the dark corners of the forests, and along the high savanna, where thousands have been slaughtered and quickly forgotten, Mealer searches for signs that Africa's most troubled state will soon rise from ruin.

Erleben Sie wunderbare Mythen und Legenden vom Paranussbaum, der Riesenseerose, von Tigern, Tapiren und anderen Tieren...

“Powerful. . . . A candid, highly informative, and heartfelt tale of forgiveness between former fierce enemies in the Vietnam War.” —St. Petersburg Times The #1 New York Times bestseller We Were Soldiers Once . . . and Young brought to life one of the most pivotal and heartbreaking battles...

When prize-winning war correspondent Tony Horwitz leaves the battlefields of Bosnia and the Middle East for a peaceful corner of the Blue Ridge Mountains, he thinks he's put war zones behind him. But awakened one morning by the crackle of musket fire, Horwitz starts filing front-line dispatches...

Ein Jahrzehnt des Weltreisens hat aus Nick einen neuen Menschen gemacht: aufgeschlossen, abenteuerhungrig, aber auch nachdenklich. Und wer von ihm wissen will, ob seine Reisen wirklich immer geil waren, bekommt die ehrliche Antwort: "Nope." Ob auf selbst gebastelten Krücken, während einer nächtlichen Schießerei oder ausgeraubt bis aufs letzte Hemd - Nick hat mehr als einmal erlebt, dass Fehltritte und Grenzerfahrungen zum Reisealltag dazugehören.

This collection offers two dozen essays and sketches about one of the passions of Salter’s life, travel, a subject beloved by writers across the centuries. Over twenty years of skiing, hiking, climbing from Colorado to Japan to the Tyrol, from Austria and Switzerland to Germany and France, Salter is an engaging companion sharing his great enthusiasm and adventures.

Before he grew up and became one of Washington's most respected reporters and editors, Andrew Ferguson was, of all things, a Lincoln buff, with the photos hung on his bedroom wall to prove it. Decades later, Ferguson's latent buffdom is reignited. In Land of Lincoln, he embarks on a curiosity-fueled coast-to-coast journey through contemporary Lincoln Nation, encountering everything from hatred to adoration to opportunism and all manner of reaction in between.

Sixteen short episodes, one for each stretch of line between Majavatn and Bodø, tell the dramatic story about the completion of the Nordland Railway line during the Second World War. An audio drama from Nordland Teater and Bodø2024.

TRAVEL THROUGH A PIVOTAL TIME IN AMERICAN HISTORY Jeff Shaara, America’s premier Civil War novelist, gives a remarkable guided tour of a Civil War battlefield every American should visit: Petersburg. Shaara explores the history, the people, and the places that capture the true meaning and...

TRAVEL THROUGH A PIVOTAL TIME IN AMERICAN HISTORY Jeff Shaara, America’s premier Civil War novelist, gives a remarkable guided tour of a Civil War battlefield every American should visit: Gettysburg. Shaara explores the history, the people, and the places that capture the true meaning and...

In 1864 William Tecumseh Sherman led a throbbing, hooting, violent river of 62,000 soldiers through the heart of the American South, looting, pillaging, trailing plunder, stealing animals, and dazing civilians. More than a hundred years later, Jerry Ellis, inveterate traveler, storyteller, and adventurer, set off to walk from Atlanta to Savannah using Sherman's route as his guide.

The writer and historian Dr. Volker Wagner traces Berlin's development from riverside settlement to the capital of reunified Germany. A guide that piques your interest in the past and the present, making it fun to discover how the city evolved. 99 sections that can be selected in any order. Includes an orientation booklet with three maps of downtown Berlin.

James M. McPherson, the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Battle Cry of Freedom, and arguably the finest Civil War historian in the world, walks us through the site of the bloodiest and perhaps most consequential battle ever fought by Americans: the Battle of Gettysburg. The events that...

James M. McPherson, the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Battle Cry of Freedom, and arguably the finest Civil War historian in the world, walks us through the site of the bloodiest and perhaps most consequential battle ever fought by Americans: the Battle of Gettysburg. The events that...