War Conflicts

Shadows Under the Waves A powerful journey through the history, evolution, and legacy of submarine warfare. Dive beneath the surface in this visually compelling and thought-provoking exploration of submarine warfare—where silence, strategy, and steel have shaped the course of history. From ancient underwater concepts to cutting-edge nuclear submarines, this book uncovers the hidden world beneath the waves.What’s inside: A sweeping historical narrative Discover the evolution of submarines from early Renaissance sketches to Cold War-era nuclear leviathans and today’s stealth machines. ...

In early October 2023, Palestinian Plestia Alaqad was a recent graduate with dreams of becoming a successful journalist. By the end of November, she would be internationally known as the 'Eyes of Gaza'. Millions of people would be profoundly moved by her social media posts depicting daily life in Gaza amid Israel’s deadly invasion and bombardment. Written as a series of diary extracts, The Eyes of Gaza shares the horrors of her experiences while showcasing the indomitable spirit of the men, women and children that share Plestia's communities.

War is a complex phenomenon that has shaped human history and civilization since its inception. Understanding war requires an exploration of its foundations, which encompass political, economic, and social dimensions. The political foundations of war are rooted in the quest for power and control. Economic factors also play a pivotal role in the foundations of war.The scope of this book, "The Power of War’’: delves into the multifaceted relationship between warfare, political authority, and economic development throughout history. It aims to provide an in-depth analysis of how conflicts ...

Entdecken Sie vier der einflussreichsten Konflikte der Weltgeschichte in diesem exklusiven Boxset, das die Geschichten von Mut, Verrat und geopolitischer Umwälzung lebendig werden lässt.

1913. War drums throb across the world. Greed and malice stalk the island. Despite people’s sneers, one woman stands up for the downtrodden. From childhood, Pansy has been an outsider. Her oddness makes her the butt of ridicule. Even her own family struggle to accept her. So, wouldn’t it be prudent to keep her nose out of the affairs of the family next door? Especially in 1913, when the islanders are more tense than ever. The world is lurching towards war. Some businessmen will do anything—even kill—to get rich by exploiting a special indigenous plant. Political debate rages over ...

Fue un terrible conflicto armado entre la República Argentina y el Reino Unido que tuvo lugar en las islas Malvinas, Georgias del Sur y Sándwich del Sur. La guerra, que se desarrolló entre el 2 de abril, día del desembarco argentino en las islas, y el 14 de junio de 1982, fecha de la rendición argentina, conllevó la recuperación de los tres archipiélagos por parte del Reino Unido. La herida incluso hoy, no ha podido ser curada por el pueblo albiceleste.

"A Gathering Storm" is an illuminative journey into the heart of global conflicts, unravelling their complex and multi-dimensional roots, right at your fingertips. This compelling eBook unravels the evolution of global conflict, deeply examining the markers in history and the pivotal role of historical context. In a world where conflict often shapes societies, you'll navigate through core economic, political, religious, and ethnic drivers that breathe life into these global strife. This book goes back in time, using the World Wars as benchmark conflicts, and brings you forward into the ...

Civil wars in the twin nations of Rwanda and Burundi in the Great Lakes region of East Africa is the focus of this study which in a wider context is also a study in conflict resolution in Africa.

The relationship between the US and China, the world's two superpowers, is peculiarly volatile. It rests on a seismic fault of cultural misunderstanding, historical grievance and ideological incompatibility. No other nations are so quick to offend and be offended. Former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, who has studied, lived in and worked with China for more than 40 years, is one of the very few people who can offer real insight into the mindsets of the leadership whose judgement will determine if a war will be fought.

"Shadows of the Rising Sun" delves into the enigmatic Black Dragon Society, a secretive ultranationalist group in early 20th-century Japan. As Western imperialism spread across Asia, the Society proclaimed Japan as the defender and leader of Asian unity against Western dominance. Their ideology of "Greater Asianism" influenced Japan's aggressive expansion and contributed to the regional conflicts of World War II. This book explores the Society's origins, philosophy, and significant impact on Japan's foreign policy. It also examines their strategic support for Chinese revolutionary Sun Yat-...

In the gripping narrative of "Operation BBB," readers embark on a visionary journey alongside Ethan, a geopolitics student whose quest for peace leads him to the untapped potential of artificial intelligence. Amidst the backdrop of a world teetering on the edge of conflict, with tensions escalating in Ukraine, Ethan engages with advanced AI to forge a path toward resolving intractable geopolitical crises with minimal force. This bold exploration offers a glimpse into a future where AI is not just a tool but a revolutionary architect of peace, capable of crafting strategies that sidestep the...

The 12 essays in Wars within a War explore the internal stresses that posed serious challenges to the viability of the opposing sides in the Civil War as well as some of the ways in which wartime disputes and cultural fissures carried over into the postwar years and beyond.Comprised of contributions from leading scholars, this volume extends the discussion of controversies far past the death of the Confederacy in the spring of 1865.

South Australia, 1914 When war against Germany erupts on the other side of the earth, a huge wave of suspicion, prejudice and persecution floods the community. There’s even a harsh concentration camp built for men branded as enemy aliens. Here in Adelaide, five diverse people are made vulnerable by the war. Elsie, gifted and ambitious child pianist, with German ancestry. Oskar, famous sportsman and businessman, also with German origins. Wilfred, a caring Anglican parish priest, opposed to the war. Pansy, an outsider by her very nature, but a fighter for justice to others. Little Neddy, a ...

In terms of geopolitics, perhaps the most seminal event of the Middle Ages was the successful Ottoman siege of Constantinople in 1453. The city had been an imperial capital as far back as the fourth century, when Constantine the Great shifted the power center of the Roman Empire there, effectively establishing two almost equally powerful halves of antiquity’s greatest empire.

Der Krimkrieg war ein bedeutender Konflikt, der zwischen 1853 und 1856 stattfand und Russland, das Osmanische Reich, Frankreich und das Vereinigte Königreich involvierte. In diesem kompakten Geschichtsbuch tauchen Sie in die Ursachen, Ereignisse und Folgen dieses brutalen Krieges ein.

The Cavill Family is continuing their late time-traveling father’s mission to save humanity from a nuclear holocaust. In the course of doing this, they have made enemies. One of these enemies kidnapped Beatrice Cavill and brutally interrogated her. She was rescued but the aftermath of her ordeal has changed the course of her life. But the changing world continues to lurch towards violent conflict despite the Cavills attempts to refocus humanity’s attention towards space travel. Even as a colony is being established on Mars at the beginning of the 1970’s, dramatic events over the ...

The United States has been fighting wars constantly since invading Afghanistan in 2001. This nonstop warfare is far less exceptional than it might seem: The United States has been at war or has invaded other countries almost every year since independence. In The United States of War, David Vine traces this pattern of bloody conflict from Columbus' 1494 arrival in Guantanamo Bay through the 250-year expansion of a global US empire.

The Great Northern War, fought from 1700-1721, gets its name from the fact the war focused on the Baltic, but the battlefields extended into Germany and deep into Poland and Ukraine. Sweden was a military power with a small empire in the Baltic, while Russia was still a landlocked place, backward when compared to the rest of Europe, not very powerful, and highly xenophobic. The Poland-Lithuanian Commonwealth was still powerful, and the Cossacks were still free.

In the late summer of 1942, more than 10,000 members of the First Marine Division held a tenuous toehold on the Pacific island of Guadalcanal. As American marines battled Japanese forces for control of the island, they were joined by war correspondent Richard Tregaskis. Only one of two civilian reporters to land and stay with the marines, Tregaskis’ notebook captured the daily and nightly terrors faced by American forces in one of World War II’s most legendary battles - and it served as the premise for his best-selling book Guadalcanal Diary.

Snipers work in pairs so relationship and trust are all important. Snipers are elite soldiers and clearly the author is among the best of the best. A Sniper's Conflict is a superb account of professional soldiering at the sharp end....