Beyond the Battleground

Beyond the Battleground

Author: Tom Bisio

Publisher: Blue Snake Books

Published: 2016-05-17

Total Pages: 369

ISBN-13: 1623170079

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Drawing on ideas from classical military strategy, the Yijing (Book of Changes), and Chinese martial arts theory, Tom Bisio presents a fascinating exploration of how insights from these sources can be deployed to manage crisis situations in all aspects of our daily lives. Suggesting approaches for cultivating a strategic mindset that can be applied to one's relationships, work, and personal self-fulfillment, Beyond the Battleground offers methods of adapting to circumstances, conserving one's own resources, and avoiding or dissolving conflict that will aid any reader navigating the uncertainties of the changing world, including the business person, military theorist, or martial artist. Deftly interweaving his background in East Asian philosophy and history and his career in traditional Chinese medicine with his lifelong interest in the martial arts and military science, Bisio also presents examples of successful strategies from history’s great commanders such as Sunzi, Alexander the Great, Napoleon, and Mao Zedong.


Battle Ground

Battle Ground

Author: Jim Butcher

Publisher: Ace Books

Published: 2020

Total Pages: 434

ISBN-13: 0593199308

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Includes a Dresden files short story: "Christmas Eve" Ã2018.


Duty beyond the Battlefield

Duty beyond the Battlefield

Author: Le'Trice D. Donaldson

Publisher: Southern Illinois University Press

Published: 2020-01-31

Total Pages: 217

ISBN-13: 0809337592

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In a bold departure from previous scholarship, Le’Trice D. Donaldson locates the often overlooked era between the Civil War and the end of World War I as the beginning of black soldiers’ involvement in the long struggle for civil rights. Donaldson traces the evolution of these soldiers as they used their military service to challenge white notions of an African American second-class citizenry and forged a new identity as freedom fighters willing to demand the rights of full citizenship and manhood. Through extensive research, Donaldson not only illuminates this evolution but also interrogates the association between masculinity and citizenship and the ways in which performing manhood through military service influenced how these men struggled for racial uplift. Following the Buffalo soldier units and two regular army infantry units from the frontier and the Mexican border to Mexico, Cuba, and the Philippines, Donaldson investigates how these locations and the wars therein provide windows into how the soldiers’ struggles influenced black life and status within the United States. Continuing to probe the idea of what it meant to be a military race man—a man concerned with the uplift of the black race who followed the philosophy of progress—Donaldson contrasts the histories of officers Henry Flipper and Charles Young, two soldiers who saw their roles and responsibilities as black military officers very differently. Duty beyond the Battlefield demonstrates that from the 1870s to 1920s military race men laid the foundation for the “New Negro” movement and the rise of Black Nationalism that influenced the future leaders of the twentieth century Civil Rights movement.


Battlegrounds

Battlegrounds

Author: H. R. McMaster

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 2021-09-21

Total Pages: 653

ISBN-13: 0063229919

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New York Times Bestseller Now with new text from McMaster addressing the January 2021 assault on the U.S. Capitol and recommending how citizens across the free world can work together to restore confidence in democratic institutions and processes From Lt. General H.R. McMaster, U.S. Army, ret., the former National Security Advisor and author of the bestselling classic Dereliction of Duty, comes a bold and provocative re-examination of the most critical foreign policy and national security challenges that face the United States, and an urgent call to compete to preserve America’s standing and security. Across multiple administrations since the end of the Cold War, American foreign policy has been misconceived, inconsistent, and poorly implemented. As a result, America and the free world have fallen behind rivals in power and influence. Meanwhile threats to security, freedom, and prosperity, such as nuclear proliferation and jihadist terrorism have grown. In BATTLEGROUNDS, H.R. McMaster describes efforts to reassess and fundamentally shift policies while he was National Security Advisor. And he provides a clear pathway forward to improve strategic competence and prevail in complex competitions against our adversaries. Battlegrounds is a groundbreaking reassessment of America’s place in the world, drawing from McMaster’s long engagement with these issues, including 34 years of service in the U.S. Army with multiple tours of duty in battlegrounds overseas and his 13 months as National Security Advisor in the Trump White House. It is also a powerful call for Americans and citizens of the free world to transcend the vitriol of partisan political discourse, better educate themselves about the most significant challenges to national and international security and work together to secure peace and prosperity for future generations.


Battleground of Desire

Battleground of Desire

Author: Peter N. Stearns

Publisher: NYU Press

Published: 1999-04

Total Pages: 464

ISBN-13: 0814781284

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Stearns (history, Carnegie Mellon University) explores the history of American self control and discusses the wide social implications of self control as a characteristic prescribed by every culture in different ways. He investigates issues that define American attitudes towards morality, sexuality, and disciplines of the body, covering the Victorian legacy through current norms. In comparing trends throughout our cultural history, he points out that there has been no collapse of impulse control or moral demonstration between the eras, only a shift in form. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR


The Battleground

The Battleground

Author: Hilaire Belloc

Publisher: Ignatius Press

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 305

ISBN-13: 1586172352

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Uses a religious and biblical orientation to present a history of Syria and Palestine.


Peace Talks

Peace Talks

Author: Jim Butcher

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2021-04-27

Total Pages: 497

ISBN-13: 1101991062

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HARRY DRESDEN IS BACK AND READY FOR ACTION, in the new entry in the #1 New York Times bestselling Dresden Files. When the Supernatural nations of the world meet up to negotiate an end to ongoing hostilities, Harry Dresden, Chicago's only professional wizard, joins the White Council's security team to make sure the talks stay civil. But can he succeed, when dark political manipulations threaten the very existence of Chicago—and all he holds dear?


Battleground Prussia

Battleground Prussia

Author: Prit Buttar

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2012-02-20

Total Pages: 510

ISBN-13: 1780964641

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An engrossing history of the last year of the Second World War, charting the battles fought between the Soviet Red Army and the Nazis across German soil. The terrible months between the arrival of the Red Army on German soil and the final collapse of Hitler's regime were like no other in the Second World War. The Soviet Army's intent to take revenge for the horror that the Nazis had wreaked on their people produced a conflict of implacable brutality in which millions perished. From the great battles that marked the Soviet conquest of East and West Prussia to the final surrender in the Vistula estuary, this book recounts in chilling detail the desperate struggle of soldiers and civilians alike. These brutal campaigns are brought vividly to life by a combination of previously untold testimony and astute strategic analysis recognising a conflict of unprecedented horror and suffering.


Battleground Chicago

Battleground Chicago

Author: Frank Kusch

Publisher: University of Chicago Press

Published: 2008-05

Total Pages: 235

ISBN-13: 0226465039

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The 1968 Democratic Convention, best known for police brutality against demonstrators, has been relegated to a dark place in American historical memory. Battleground Chicago ventures beyond the stereotypical image of rioting protestors and violent cops to reevaluate exactly how—and why—the police attacked antiwar activists at the convention. Working from interviews with eighty former Chicago police officers who were on the scene, Frank Kusch uncovers the other side of the story of ’68, deepening our understanding of a turbulent decade. “Frank Kusch’s compelling account of the clash between Mayor Richard Daley’s men in blue and anti-war rebels reveals why the 1960s was such a painful era for many Americans. . . . to his great credit, [Kusch] allows ‘the pigs’ to speak up for themselves.”—Michael Kazin “Kusch’s history of white Chicago policemen and the 1968 Democratic National Convention is a solid addition to a growing literature on the cultural sensibility and political perspective of the conservative white working class in the last third of the twentieth century.”—David Farber, Journal of American History


Beyond the Battlefield: Vietnam's Tragic Odyssey, Vietnam War, SOG

Beyond the Battlefield: Vietnam's Tragic Odyssey, Vietnam War, SOG

Author: Alex J. Mason

Publisher: Alex J. Mason

Published: 2024-04-21

Total Pages: 77

ISBN-13:

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Diving deep into the heart of Vietnam's turmoil, 'Beyond the Battlefield: Vietnam's Tragic Odyssey' thrusts readers into the relentless chaos of war. Alex J. Mason, a member of the elite Special Forces unit, SOG, shares his raw and unfiltered journey through the dense jungles and treacherous landscapes of Southeast Asia. From daring missions behind enemy lines to the bond forged in the crucible of combat, Mason's account spares no detail, offering a gripping portrayal of the Vietnam War's relentless brutality. But the battle doesn't end on the battlefield—Mason's narrative delves into the profound struggles of returning home, navigating the scars of war in a world forever changed. With evocative imagery, personal artifacts, and a poignant reflection on the aftermath, 'Beyond the Battlefield' is an unforgettable exploration of courage, sacrifice, and the enduring human spirit.