Crossing The Rubicon

Author : Michael C. Ruppert
Publisher : New Society Publisher
Page : 773 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2004-09-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781550923186

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Crossing the Rubicon by Michael C. Ruppert Pdf

The acclaimed investigative reporter and author of Confronting Collapse examines the global forces that led to 9/11 in this provocative exposé. The attacks of September 11, 2001 were accomplished through an amazing orchestration of logistics and personnel. Crossing the Rubicon examines how such a conspiracy was possible through an interdisciplinary analysis of petroleum, geopolitics, narco-traffic, intelligence and militarism—without which 9/11 cannot be understood. In reality, 9/11 and the resulting "War on Terror" are parts of a massive authoritarian response to an emerging economic crisis of unprecedented scale. Peak Oil—the beginning of the end for our industrial civilization—is driving the elites of American power to implement unthinkably draconian measures of repression, warfare and population control. Crossing the Rubicon is more than a story of corruption and greed. It is a map of the perilous terrain through which we are all now making our way.

Author : Luca Fezzi
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 359 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2020-01-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9780300249026

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Crossing the Rubicon by Luca Fezzi Pdf

A dramatic account of the fateful year leading to the ultimate crisis of the Roman Republic and the rise of Caesar’s autocracy When the Senate ordered Julius Caesar, conqueror of Gaul, to disband his troops, he instead marched his soldiers across the Rubicon River, in violation of Roman law. The Senate turned to its proconsul, Pompey the Great, for help. But Pompey’s response was unexpected: he commanded magistrates and senators to abandon Rome—a city that, until then, had always been defended. The consequences were the ultimate crisis of the Roman Republic and the rise of Caesar’s autocracy. In this new history, Luca Fezzi argues that Pompey’s actions sealed the Republic’s fate. Drawing on a wide range of primary sources, including Cicero’s extensive letters, Fezzi shows how Pompey’s decision shocked the Roman people, severely weakened the city, and set in motion a chain of events that allowed Caesar to take power. Seamlessly translated by Richard Dixon, this book casts fresh light on the dramatic events of this crucial moment in ancient Roman history.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Bereavement
ISBN : 0967208505

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Author : Raja C. Mohan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : India
ISBN : 0144000369

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Crossing the Rubicon by Raja C. Mohan Pdf

Covers the post-1980 period.

Author : Tom Holland
Publisher : Anchor
Page : 466 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2007-12-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9780307427519

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Rubicon by Tom Holland Pdf

A vivid historical account of the social world of Rome as it moved from republic to empire. In 49 B.C., the seven hundred fifth year since the founding of Rome, Julius Caesar crossed a small border river called the Rubicon and plunged Rome into cataclysmic civil war. Tom Holland’s enthralling account tells the story of Caesar’s generation, witness to the twilight of the Republic and its bloody transformation into an empire. From Cicero, Spartacus, and Brutus, to Cleopatra, Virgil, and Augustus, here are some of the most legendary figures in history brought thrillingly to life. Combining verve and freshness with scrupulous scholarship, Rubicon is not only an engrossing history of this pivotal era but a uniquely resonant portrait of a great civilization in all its extremes of self-sacrifice and rivalry, decadence and catastrophe, intrigue, war, and world-shaking ambition.

Author : Emmanuel Falque
Publisher : Fordham Univ Press
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2016-06-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780823269891

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In France today, philosophy—phenomenology in particular—finds itself in a paradoxical relation to theology. Some debate a “theological turn.” Others disavow theological arguments as if such arguments would tarnish their philosophical integrity, while nevertheless carrying out theology in other venues. In Crossing the Rubicon, Emmanuel Falque seeks to end this face-off. Convinced that “the more one theologizes, the better one philosophizes,” he proposes a counterblow by theology against phenomenology. Instead of another philosophy of “the threshold” or “the leap”—and through a retrospective and forward-looking examination of his own method—he argues that an encounter between the two disciplines will reveal their mutual fruitfulness and their true distinctive borders. Falque shows that he has made the crossing between philosophy and theology and back again with audacity and perhaps a little recklessness, knowing full well that no one thinks without exposing himself to risk.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2014-03-14
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0972240071

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This book of poetry not only relays the conversation between a wife and her dying, then dead, husband, but shares the story of Heidi Connolly's transition from grieving widow to medium and spokesperson for those who suffer from the burden of bereavement.

Author : Amitai Etzioni
Publisher : Springer
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2018-01-08
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9783319696232

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Happiness is the Wrong Metric by Amitai Etzioni Pdf

This book is open access under a CC BY 4.0 license. This timely book addresses the conflict between globalism and nationalism. It provides a liberal communitarian response to the rise of populism occurring in many democracies. The book highlights the role of communities next to that of the state and the market. It spells out the policy implications of liberal communitarianism for privacy, freedom of the press, and much else. In a persuasive argument that speaks to politics today from Europe to the United States to Australia, the author offers a compelling vision of hope. Above all, the book offers a framework for dealing with moral challenges people face as they seek happiness but also to live up to their responsibilities to others and the common good. At a time when even our most basic values are up for question in policy debates riddled with populist manipulation, Amitai Etzioni’s bold book creates a new frame which introduces morals and values back into applied policy questions. These questions span the challenges of jobless growth to the unanswered questions posed by the role of artificial intelligence in a wide range of daily life tasks and decisions. While not all readers will agree with the communitarian solutions that he proposes, many will welcome an approach that is, at its core, inclusive and accepting of the increasingly global nature of all societies at the same time. It is a must read for all readers concerned about the future of Western liberal democracy. Carol Graham, Leo Pasvolsky Senior Fellow, The Brookings Institution and College Park Professor/University of Maryland In characteristically lively, engaging, and provocative style Etzioni tackles many of the great public policy dilemmas that afflict us today. Arguing that we are trapped into a spiral of slavish consumerism, he proposes a form of liberal communitarian that, he suggests, will allow human beings to flourish in changing circumstances. Jonathan Wolff, Blavatnik Chair of Public Policy, Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford

Author : R. C. Richter
Publisher : Createspace Independent Pub
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2012-09-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1477455221

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Crossing the Rubicon by R. C. Richter Pdf

Every story has a beginning and an end. What lies between these two points is the journey. Crossing the Rubicon is the story of seven remarkable teens as they survive the unbelievable. What started out as a simple weekend trip exploring the Chungo caves, became a journey which took them back 275 years in time, had them cross multiple continents, and stretched them to their limits. Discover how they survived with just the clothes on their backs, some limited technology and their wits and resolve. In a world without computers, without the basic items we use each day, could you survive? Follow Trinity, Jacob, Keara, Tom, Kim, Andy and Robert, as they step across the Rubicon, never to return. Live with them through their story of adventure, courage, love, and honour. Taking you from the mountains of Canada to New Spain, Europe, and South Africa, Crossing the Rubicon is a powerful story of survival, based on historic fact. They lived life like no others and experienced more in three years, than most people would experience in ten lifetimes. Come Cross the Rubicon and share their journey!

Author : Nicholas Laham
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2017-12-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0815388365

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Crossing the Rubicon by Nicholas Laham Pdf

This insightful work explores one of the under-examined eras of US foreign policy toward the Palestinian question: the Reagan years. The Reagan tenure is often perceived as one of disengagement from the region, especially in the aftermath of the bombing in Lebanon. Nicholas Laham contends that this is not so and that the Reagan administration set the tone for US policy for the next two decades. Specifically the work analyzes the nexus between domestic actors and US foreign policy toward the Arab-Israeli conflict. Employing significant archival materials, the book probes in detail the machinations which produced new policies and new policy priorities during this era. This study is provocative but the arguments are well-supported and solid, thus offering a major contribution to the literature. The work will prove a valuable reference tool on the Reagan presidency, the Palestinian conflict, the Middle East and international relations more generally in light of the 2001 terrorist attacks, the war with Iraq and the continuing ramifications of the Arab-Israeli conflict.

Author : Sterling Hawkins
Publisher : LifeTree Media
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2022-06-21
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781637560150

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Hunting Discomfort by Sterling Hawkins Pdf

Entrepreneur, motivational leader, and internationally recognized public speaker Sterling Hawkins shows readers how to get comfortable with discomfort to create breakthrough results in life and business using his #NoMatterWhat system for transformative change. If you’re like most people, you probably shy away from discomfort. But the uber-successful—from elite athletes to billionaire founders and famous entrepreneurs—do the exact opposite. They know that discomfort can be high-octane fuel for performance or the most direct path to their goals. And they’ve learned how to turn rock bottom into one of life’s greatest gifts. You can, too. Entrepreneur Sterling Hawkins has spent his life coming back from the brink to sell companies, finish ultramarathons, and realize goals through his #NoMatterWhat system for achieving larger-than-life results. Now it’s your turn. This book will show you how to: Expand your reality Commit so deeply that there’s no going back Surround yourself with those who hold you to your potential and nothing less Use roadblocks to your advantage Flow, flex, and pivot to the best possible outcome—no matter what The journey you are invited to embark upon will not be comfortable. But it will be extraordinary. Welcome to the hunt.

Author : Stephen Dando-Collins
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2008-04-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9780470301333

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Caesar's Legion by Stephen Dando-Collins Pdf

"A unique and splendidly researched story, following the trials and triumphs of Julius Caesar's Legio X-arguably the most famous legion of its day-from its activation to the slogging battle of Munda and from Thapsus, Caesar's tactical masterpiece, to the grim siege of the Jewish fortress of Masada. More than a mere unit account, it incorporates the history of Rome and the Roman army at the height of their power and gory glory. Many military historians consider Caesar's legions the world's most efficient infantry before the arrival of gunpowder. This book shows why. Written in readable, popular style, Caesar's Legion is a must for military buffs and anyone interested in Roman history at a critical point in European civilization." —T. R. Fehrenbach, author of This Kind of War, Lone Star, and Comanches Stephen Dando-Collins paints a vivid and definitive portrait of daily life in the Tenth Legion as he follows Caesar and his men along the blood-soaked fringes of the Empire. This unprecedented regimental history reveals countless previously unknown details about Roman military practices, Caesar's conduct as a commander and his relationships with officers and legionaries, and the daily routine and discipline of the Legion. From penetrating insights into the mind of history's greatest general to a grunt's-eye view of the gruesome realities of war in the Classical Age, this unique and riveting true account sets a new standard of exellence and detail to which all authors of ancient military history will now aspire.

Author : Kelly Gay
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2022-08-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781982147891

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Halo: The Rubicon Protocol by Kelly Gay Pdf

USA TODAY BESTSELLER An original novel set in the Halo universe—based on the New York Times bestselling video game series! A HALO INFINITE STORY December 2559. Humanity has its back against the wall after the United Nations Space Command flagship Infinity drops out of slipspace into a devastating ambush launched by the Banished. As this fierce enemy alliance seeks to claim a mysterious object hidden within the ancient Forerunner construct known as Zeta Halo, the surviving UNSC corps finds itself compromised and its leadership out of reach—with remaining personnel forced to abandon ship and take their chances on the fractured, unpredictable surface of the Halo ring. Now survival in this strange, alien environment—whether for Spartan super-soldiers or those who never thought they would see the battle up close—is measured day to day against a relentless and brutal adversary that always has the upper hand. Desperation grows, but the will to keep on fighting and enduring no matter the odds is never in doubt…even as the Banished seek to unleash a frightening new enemy that could doom them all…

Author : Suetonius
Publisher : Wordsworth Editions
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Emperors
ISBN : 185326475X

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Lives of the Twelve Caesars by Suetonius Pdf

This text by Suetonius, a Latin biographer, is a major source for the period from Julius Caesar to Domitian. It sets out a great range of aspects illuminating the emperors' characters, their habits - from table to bedchamber - their intrigues, loves and their deaths.

Author : Wil Casey
Publisher : Outskirts Press
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2018-04-08
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1478781378

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Flying Across the Rubicon by Wil Casey Pdf

'Crossing the Rubicon' offers a connotation of being at a 'Point of no Return'. Lt. Col. Wil Casey has many times approached a Rubicon, but now more than eight decades old, he has not yet reached his personal Rubicon. He has flown many aircraft in many difficult situations including 308 Combat Missions in Vietnam and hundreds more exciting excursions in Flight Test and in hauling VIPs around Europe. He is the recipient of The Distinguished Flying Cross, 13 Air Medals, and 3 Air Force Commendation Medals for Valor. Not long after retiring from the Air Force in 1980 Colonel Casey had a stroke that left him with near total amnesia. Through this book he has enjoyed sharing much of the part of his life that he remembers. Recall though, hasn't yet brought back most of the names of crew members he flew with nor of people with whom he worked. So most of the names used in this book are fictitious. Some well-known personalities are excepted. All of the stories however, are factually related to his ever improving memory. Watch for a sequel!