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“The Second World War took place not so much because no one won the First, but because the Versailles Treaty did not acknowledge this truth.”

Book:The offshore islanders; England's people from Roman occupation to the present

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The offshore islanders; England's people from Roman occupation to the present

The book delves into the historical development and cultural evolution of the offshore islands of England, tracing their history from the Roman period to contemporary times. more

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Paul Johnson

Paul Johnson, born on November 2, 1928, is an accomplished journalist whose career has spanned across various fields, including politics, economics, and culture. Renowned for his in-depth investigations and insightful perspectives, Johnson's work has had a profound impact on the public's understanding and analysis of global affairs. more

“There is scarcely a town or school in Russia from which boys have not run away to the war. Hundreds of girls have gone off in boys' clothes and tried to pass themselves off as boys and enlist as volunteers, and several have got through, since the medical examination is only a negligible formality required in one place, forgotten in another.”

War Running School Girl Boys Gone Clothes Towns Forgotten Medical Russia Running Away Volunteer Examination Great War Formality

Book:Russia in 1916

Source: Russia in 1916

“More than 200 ships from 13 nations conducted over 10,000 flawless intercepts, which formed a steel wall around the waters leading to Iraq. And these operations continue today. Thanks to these superb efferts not one cargo hold, not one crate, not even one pallet of seaborne contraband even touched Saddam Hussein's shores. The result: Iraq lost 90% of its imports, 100% of its exports, and had its gross national product cut in half.”

War Today Lost Nations Water Results Half Cutting Products Wall Iraq Ships Thanks Operations Touched Shore Steel Saddam Gross Hussein Imports Superb Flawless Gulf War Cargo Pallets

Author:Norman Schwarzkopf

“In spite of Bush's win, the majority of Americans still think the country is headed in the wrong direction (56%), think the war wasn't worth fighting (51%), and don't approve of the job George W. Bush is doing (52%).”

Thinking Stills War Country Jobs Fighting Winning Majority Spite Wrong Direction

Author:Michael Moore

“...without a Respectable Navy, Alas America!”

America Alas Navy Respectable Naval National Defense United States Navy

Book:Life of Rear-Admiral John Paul Jones : Chevalier of the Military Order of Merit, and of the Russian Order of St. Anne... : Compiled from His Original Journals and Correspondence : Including an Account of His Services in the American Revolution and in the War Between the Russians and Turks in the Black Sea

Source: Life of Rear-Admiral John Paul Jones : Chevalier of the Military Order of Merit, and of the Russian Order of St. Anne... : Compiled from His Original Journals and Correspondence : Including an Account of His Services in the American Revolution and in the War Between the Russians and Turks in the Black Sea

“For in this modern world, the instruments of warfare are not solely for waging war. Far more importantly, they are the means for controlling peace. Naval officers must therefore understand not only how to fight a war, but how to use the tremendous power which they operate to sustain a world of liberty and justice, without unleashing the powerful instruments of destruction and chaos that they have at their command.”