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The second part from the series on my 2019 book, The State During the British Raj: Imperial Governance in South Asia, 1700-1947. Available from New Wave History - this one deals with the origins of civilian supremacy in South Asia: https://lnkd.in/dXGFrUzP

On this episode of Horns of a Dilemma, Michael discusses the upcoming release of his book “Collisions: The Origins of the War in Ukraine and the New Global Instability.”

I was pleased to have a long conversation on TVO’s The Agenda about my newest book, The Good Allies. It explores how Canada and the United States defended North America during the Second World War, and then fought together against the Nazis and fascists. There are lessons here that might shape and inform current Canadian and American relations in a very dangerous world plagued by instability, war, and a new generation of fascists, and where energized alliances will be critical in defending the realm and supporting democracy abroad. https://lnkd.in/eHGTE3K3

𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗼𝗿𝘆 (𝗖𝗥𝗧) 𝗶𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱. “CRT makes race the prism through which its proponents analyze all aspects of American life, categorizing individuals into groups of oppressors and victims. It is a philosophy that is infecting everything from politics and education to the workplace and the military.” https://lnkd.in/ei-uQB2d

To read a sample of “No Bullet Got Me Yet” go to this updated link on HarperCollins.com to see the front pages, Korean War map, Table of Contents, Introduction, Forward and the exciting prologue!

(Written on January 11, 2014) Neither narrow-minded ultra-nationalism nor extremely globalized border-free one-world government is considered to be an ideal form of the future world. It is significant for a person in each nation to maintain a global perspective and interact with many from different culture. However, each nation needs to maintain its independent national identity without being inclined to exclusive ultra-nationalism. No matter how international cross-cultural interaction is significant for the globalization and internationalization of each nation, it is a dangerous idea for one to expect the rise of one-world government beyond the national boundary, because it might lead to the rise of autocratic dictator who controls the entire world and oppress those who oppose his or her dictatorship through military forces under his or her authority. For Christians, it associates them with the rise of the anti-Christ and his great tribulation in the end of the history. Therefore, it is significant for each nation to maintain her solid national identity without becoming close-minded ultra-nationalism.

Today 48 BC Battle of Dyrrhachium: Julius Caesar barely avoids a catastrophic defeat to Pompey near the city of Dyrrachium (Albania) The Battle of Dyrrhachium (48 BC): Caesar, Pompey, and the Early Campaigns of the Third Roman Civil War Kindle USA https://amzn.to/4eW5d6y Book USA https://amzn.to/3S2ygvA Kindle UK https://amzn.to/3OPj9lv In 49 BC the Roman Republic collapsed once more into bloody civil war. At the heart of this war lay the two greatest living Roman commanders, and former allies, Pompey the Great and Julius Caesar, each having built their own factions within the Roman oligarchy and refusing to compromise. The subsequent civil war would be fought for control of the Republic with each man determined to restore peace and stability to Rome, under their leadership. Yet despite this clash it was eighteen months before the two men met in Battle at Dyrrhachium in Albania. Gareth Sampson outlines the strategic background, describing the early campaigns of the civil war and the factions of Caesar and Pompey that fought for control of the vast resources of the Republic. The Battle of Dyrrhachium itself is analysed to determine the strengths and weakness of both armies and their various commanders as well as the tactics used in the phases of the battle which culminated in victory for Pompey. Focus is also given to the aftermath of the battle that saw Caesar defeated and Pompey in the ascendancy.

Today 48 BC Battle of Dyrrhachium: Julius Caesar barely avoids a catastrophic defeat to Pompey near the city of Dyrrachium (Albania) The Battle of Dyrrhachium (48 BC): Caesar, Pompey, and the Early Campaigns of the Third Roman Civil War Kindle USA https://amzn.to/4eW5d6y Book USA https://amzn.to/3S2ygvA Kindle UK https://amzn.to/3OPj9lv In 49 BC the Roman Republic collapsed once more into bloody civil war. At the heart of this war lay the two greatest living Roman commanders, and former allies, Pompey the Great and Julius Caesar, each having built their own factions within the Roman oligarchy and refusing to compromise. The subsequent civil war would be fought for control of the Republic with each man determined to restore peace and stability to Rome, under their leadership. Yet despite this clash it was eighteen months before the two men met in Battle at Dyrrhachium in Albania. Gareth Sampson outlines the strategic background, describing the early campaigns of the civil war and the factions of Caesar and Pompey that fought for control of the vast resources of the Republic. The Battle of Dyrrhachium itself is analysed to determine the strengths and weakness of both armies and their various commanders as well as the tactics used in the phases of the battle which culminated in victory for Pompey. Focus is also given to the aftermath of the battle that saw Caesar defeated and Pompey in the ascendancy.

Today 48 BC Battle of Dyrrhachium: Julius Caesar barely avoids a catastrophic defeat to Pompey near the city of Dyrrachium (Albania) The Battle of Dyrrhachium (48 BC): Caesar, Pompey, and the Early Campaigns of the Third Roman Civil War Kindle USA https://amzn.to/4eW5d6y Book USA https://amzn.to/3S2ygvA Kindle UK https://amzn.to/3OPj9lv In 49 BC the Roman Republic collapsed once more into bloody civil war. At the heart of this war lay the two greatest living Roman commanders, and former allies, Pompey the Great and Julius Caesar, each having built their own factions within the Roman oligarchy and refusing to compromise. The subsequent civil war would be fought for control of the Republic with each man determined to restore peace and stability to Rome, under their leadership. Yet despite this clash it was eighteen months before the two men met in Battle at Dyrrhachium in Albania. Gareth Sampson outlines the strategic background, describing the early campaigns of the civil war and the factions of Caesar and Pompey that fought for control of the vast resources of the Republic. The Battle of Dyrrhachium itself is analysed to determine the strengths and weakness of both armies and their various commanders as well as the tactics used in the phases of the battle which culminated in victory for Pompey. Focus is also given to the aftermath of the battle that saw Caesar defeated and Pompey in the ascendancy.

Today 48 BC Battle of Dyrrhachium: Julius Caesar barely avoids a catastrophic defeat to Pompey near the city of Dyrrachium (Albania) The Battle of Dyrrhachium (48 BC): Caesar, Pompey, and the Early Campaigns of the Third Roman Civil War Kindle USA https://amzn.to/4eW5d6y Book USA https://amzn.to/3S2ygvA Kindle UK https://amzn.to/3OPj9lv In 49 BC the Roman Republic collapsed once more into bloody civil war. At the heart of this war lay the two greatest living Roman commanders, and former allies, Pompey the Great and Julius Caesar, each having built their own factions within the Roman oligarchy and refusing to compromise. The subsequent civil war would be fought for control of the Republic with each man determined to restore peace and stability to Rome, under their leadership. Yet despite this clash it was eighteen months before the two men met in Battle at Dyrrhachium in Albania. Gareth Sampson outlines the strategic background, describing the early campaigns of the civil war and the factions of Caesar and Pompey that fought for control of the vast resources of the Republic. The Battle of Dyrrhachium itself is analysed to determine the strengths and weakness of both armies and their various commanders as well as the tactics used in the phases of the battle which culminated in victory for Pompey. Focus is also given to the aftermath of the battle that saw Caesar defeated and Pompey in the ascendancy.