Showing results for "War Story" in Political Science

From the two World Wars, to Korea, Vietnam and today’s conflicts, War Stories reveals the courage and sacrifice of the Americans who serve in our nation’s military.

After years of sharing his remarkable tales with his grandchildren, Foster was inspired to capture them in writing for future generations. To ensure accuracy, he meticulously researched the events he lived through. As a colonel in the Union Army during the American Civil War and later serving as U.S. Secretary of State under President Benjamin Harrison, Fosters stories are not just memories—theyre a vital piece of history. - Summary by Lynne Thompson

Charlie Wilson's War is the untold story behind the last battle of the Cold War and how it fueled the rise of militant Islam. George Crile tells how Charlie Wilson, a maverick congressman from east Texas, conspired with a rogue CIA operative to launch the biggest, meanest, and most successful covert operation in the agency's history.

I am a veteran of both Iraq and Afghanistan. This podcast is an attempt to share G Company 2nd Battalion 3rd Marine Regiment's story from 2006-2010. https://www.patreon.com/warstorieswithbrax

Podcast von Enno Lenze: Kriegsberichterstatter, Autor, Consultant und Museumsdirektor, der eine Einhorn-Hüpfburg an den Lake Mosul gebracht hat.

The First Burmese War stands as one of Englands most deadly conflicts, second only to the disastrous retreat from Afghanistan. This expedition was launched without fully understanding the immense challenges ahead, including the harsh climate and logistical failures. The arrogance and stubbornness of the court of Ava were grossly underestimated, leading to a belief that controlling the ports would force the enemy into submission. However, the Burman strategy of seizing every vessel on the river, ravaging the countryside, and driving away its people left our forces trapped in Rangoon during the ...

Dive into twelve captivating narratives that unfold during the American Civil War, each recounted by those who experienced the events firsthand or by contemporary observers. Join David Wales as he brings these extraordinary tales to life.

This concluding volume of the 15-part series, The World’s Story, originally crafted by Eva March Tappan, delves deeply into the First World War. Edited by Horatio W. Dresser, it explores the events that led to the war, the fierce battles and innovative war machinery, alongside the intricate political and diplomatic maneuvers of the time. This volume also reflects on the profound human and financial costs of the conflict. - Summary by Sonia

Jim Orrington, a dedicated news reporter, is at his desk when the Secretary of War delivers a letter that seems like a prank—a bold ultimatum demanding all nations disarm within a year or face the destruction of their battleships. Signed by The man who will stop all war, the letter is quickly dismissed by Orringtons colleagues and the U.S. government. Undeterred, Jim teams up with the resourceful Tom and Dorothy Haldane to investigate further. Together, they embark on a thrilling journey across the globe to confront the enigmatic figure determined to eliminate all conflict, racing against ...

The Convenient Terrorist is the definitive inside account of the capture, torture, and detention of Abu Zubaydah, the first “high-value target” captured by the CIA after 9/11. But was Abu Zubaydah, who is still being indefinitely held by the United States under shadowy circumstances, the blue-ribbon capture that the Bush White House claimed he was?

In the summer of 1972, with a presidential crisis stirring in the United States and the cold war at a pivotal point, two men -- the Soviet world chess champion Boris Spassky and his American challenger Bobby Fischer -- met in the most notorious chess match of all time. Their showdown in...

In this insightful exploration, anthropologist and historian Starr reflects on his extensive travels through Mexico during a tumultuous period marked by a deadly revolution. He seeks to unravel the complex circumstances that led to this upheaval, starting with the Centennial of Independence and tracing the nations rich history from the Aztecs to the early 20th century (1914). By examining the perspectives of both nations, Starr captures the essence of their intertwined destinies. He poignantly asserts, The US and Mexico are different, yet they are neighbors, concluding with a hopeful vision ...

Linebacker II veteran Ron Bartlett & aviation artist and filmmaker John Mollison host a four-part series on the Operation that effectively ended the Vietnam War for the United States and brought the POWs home.The Linebacker II Libraries series features conversation with Vietnam War veterans and the pre-recorded recollections of many others affected by the moment.The Linebacker II Libraries series is a production of The Distinguished Flying Cross Society as a way to fulfill their ongoing mission of bringing the stories of DFC recipients to a broader audience.

This is the true story of an unknown American politician who played a critical role in ending centuries of conflict in Northern Ireland. Without the president's permission, and breaking every conventional rule about how to deal with terrorists, former congressman Bruce Morrison helped end a conflict that most observers thought would continue indefinitely.

Annalee Newitz traces the way disinformation, propaganda, and violent threats have evolved from military weapons deployed against foreign adversaries into tools in domestic culture wars. Newitz delves into America's deep-rooted history with psychological operations, beginning with Benjamin Franklin's Revolutionary War-era fake newspaper and nineteenth-century wars on Indigenous nations, and reaching its apotheosis with the Cold War and twenty-first-century influence campaigns online.

Bigger than Watergate! Bigger than Iran-Contra! Ten times bigger than both, said one representative. The Bengahzi scandal may have been covered up by the White House, but the truth is about to come out. The Real Benghazi Story is a groundbreaking investigative work that finally exposes some of the most significant issues related to the murderous September 11, 2012, attack - information with current national security implications.

On May 17th, 1968, a group of Catholic antiwar activists burst into a draft board in suburban Baltimore, stole hundreds of Selective Service records (which they called "death certificates"), and burned the documents in a fire fueled by homemade napalm. The bold actions of the ''Catonsville Nine'' quickly became international news and captured headlines throughout the summer and fall of 1968 when the activists, defended by radical attorney William Kunstler, were tried in federal court.

Crossing years and continents, the harrowing story of the road to reunion for two Syrian brothers who—despite a homeland at war and an ocean between them—hold fast to the bonds of family. Runner-Up for the Dayton Literary Peace Prize Riveting . . . a resplendent love letter to an...