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Free Download Aaron M. Zack, "Hegemonic War and Grand Strategy: Ludwig Dehio, World History, and the American Future"
English | ISBN: 1498523099 | 2016 | 172 pages | EPUB | 2 MB
Ludwig Dehio advances a theory of the historical dynamic of the modern European state system (1494-1945) and its hegemonic wars. After explaining Dehio’s thoughts about why none of the European Powers were successful in their attempts to conquer the Continent, the text analyzes bids for hegemony in the historical Hellenic, Hellenistic, Roman, Renaissance Italian, modern European, and western hemispheric state systems. The purpose of these analyses is to demonstrate how Dehio’s thought illuminates the dynamics of hegemonic conflicts. Additionally, in these chapters we note how prior hegemonic struggles illuminate some of the dilemmas of contemporary American grand strategy. The manuscript then considers how Dehio’s thoughts on hegemony enrich our understanding of contemporary challenges, such as the struggles for power in the Middle East and East Asia, the rise of China and its Western Hemispheric ambitions, and American grand strategic options. The text concludes by arguing that Dehio’s thought suggests that particular grand strategies will partially determine the global system’s movement towards destructive bids for hegemony, or a viable plural order.

Free Download Aaron M. Zack, "Hegemonic War and Grand Strategy: Ludwig Dehio, World History, and the American Future"
English | ISBN: 1498523099 | 2016 | 172 pages | EPUB | 2 MB
Ludwig Dehio advances a theory of the historical dynamic of the modern European state system (1494-1945) and its hegemonic wars. After explaining Dehio’s thoughts about why none of the European Powers were successful in their attempts to conquer the Continent, the text analyzes bids for hegemony in the historical Hellenic, Hellenistic, Roman, Renaissance Italian, modern European, and western hemispheric state systems. The purpose of these analyses is to demonstrate how Dehio’s thought illuminates the dynamics of hegemonic conflicts. Additionally, in these chapters we note how prior hegemonic struggles illuminate some of the dilemmas of contemporary American grand strategy. The manuscript then considers how Dehio’s thoughts on hegemony enrich our understanding of contemporary challenges, such as the struggles for power in the Middle East and East Asia, the rise of China and its Western Hemispheric ambitions, and American grand strategic options. The text concludes by arguing that Dehio’s thought suggests that particular grand strategies will partially determine the global system’s movement towards destructive bids for hegemony, or a viable plural order.

Free Download Great-Uncle Harry: A Tale of War and Empire by Michael Palin
English | October 10th, 2023 | ISBN: 103900198X | 336 pages | True EPUB | 63.70 MB
Michael Palin recreates the extraordinary life and tragic death of a First World War soldier-his great-uncle Harry.

Free Download Great Britain’s Great War by Jeremy Paxman
English | October 3rd, 2013 | ISBN: 0670919616 | 400 pages | True EPUB | 5.17 MB
Jeremy Paxman’s magnificent history of the First World War tells the entire story of the war in one gripping narrative from the point of view of the British people.

Free Download Mireille Rebeiz, "Gendering Civil War: Francophone Women’s Writing in Lebanon "
English | ISBN: 1474499260 | 2022 | 256 pages | PDF | 3 MB
Writers in contemporary Lebanon stand at the crossroads of challenging and often violent dynamics in a multi-ethnic postcolonial society where competing cultural and political forces present specific and pressing problems for women. This book examines French-language narratives published between the 1970s and the present day by Lebanese women writers focusing on the civil war of 1975-1991. Drawing on a corpus of writings by Vénus Khoury-Ghata, Etel Adnan, Evelyne Accad, Andrée Chedid, Hyam Yared, and Georgia Makhlouf, some of which has previously received little or no scholarly attention, the book examines in innovative ways the use of distinctive narrative forms to address inter-linked questions of violence, war trauma, and gender relations.

Free Download Ethan Scheiner, "Freedom to Win: A Cold War Story of the Courageous Hockey Team That Fought the Soviets for the Soul of Its People―And Ol"
English | ISBN: 1639363513 | 2023 | 416 pages | EPUB | 26 MB
A classic David & Goliath tale, complete with colorful heroes, cold-hearted villains, and nail-biting games-with the hockey rink serving as an arena for a nation’s resistance.

Free Download David Wragg, "First World War at Sea: 5 Minute History"
English | 2014 | ISBN: 0750955678 | EPUB | pages: 128 | 0.2 mb
How much can you really find out about the War at Sea during the First World War in five minutes? This handy little history book will surpass all your expectations and leave you well versed on all you wish to know, and maybe even a little bit more…Which was stronger, the German or British navy?What was the biggest battle?Who were the heroes?Who led the navies?And how successful were they?Jam-packed with facts, stats and first-hand accounts of the action, all woven together in an accessible way by an expert in the field, this 5 Minute History is a valuable addition to anyone’s bookshelf, ready to be delved into at a moment’s notice.

Free Download Romain Fathi, "Exiting war: The British Empire and the 1918-20 moment "
English | ISBN: 1526155842 | 2022 | 232 pages | PDF | 3 MB
Exiting war explores a particular 1918-20 ‘moment’ in the British Empire’s history, between the First World War’s armistices of 1918, and the peace treaties of 1919 and 1920. That moment, we argue, was a challenging and transformative time for the Empire. While British authorities successfully answered some of the post-war tests they faced, such as demobilisation, repatriation, and fighting the widespread effects of the Spanish flu, the racial, social, political and economic hallmarks of their imperialism set the scene for a wide range of expressions of loyalties and disloyalties, and anticolonial movements. The book documents and conceptualises this 1918-20 ‘moment’ and its characteristics as a crucial three-year period of transformation for and within the Empire, examining these years for the significant shifts in the imperial relationship that occurred and as laying the foundation for later change in the imperial system.

Free Download Evolution of War (Scientific American Explores Big Ideas) by Scientific American Editors
English | September 7th, 2023 | ISBN: 1725349515 | 160 pages | True EPUB | 0.80 MB
With the introduction of new technologies in the industrial era, warfare-along with most other areas of life-went through a major change. During the American Civil War and World War I, advances in transportation, communication, and weaponry changed the way wars were fought. In the decades since World War I, warfare has continued to evolve. This title examines the history of modern warfare and how technology shapes war today, exploring topics such as drone warfare, cyberattacks and social media propaganda, and the role chemical weapons, nuclear weapons, and artificial intelligence play in twenty-first century warfare.

Free Download Conspiracies of World War II: Devious Descriptions, Sinisters Saboteurs and Extraordinary Enigmas by Alexander Macdonald
English | November 28th, 2023 | ISBN: 1398830488 | 256 pages | True EPUB | 13.83 MB
There are a wealth of conspiracies surrounding World War II, from covert assassinations to outlandish secret missions and shocking cover-ups. Intelligence agencies practiced stunning deceptions and disinformation was spread widely, but what truths lie beneath these elaborate theories? Military historian Alexander Macdonald examines the evidence.