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1960 – 1969 World History
Robert Frost (1874–1963)Archive PhotosJohn H. Glenn, Jr.(1921– )The Library of Congress Picture CollectionWilliam Faulkner (1897–1962)Archive PhotosMalcolm X(1925–1965)Archive PhotosJohn F.…flamethrower
(Encyclopedia) flamethrower, mechanism for shooting a burning stream of liquid or semiliquid fuel at enemy troops or positions. Primitive types of flamethrowers, consisting of hollow tubes filled…China's Dynasties
One of (or some of) the world's oldest civilizations China is one of the oldest continuous civilizations in the world and throughout much of their history, the country’s leadership has been claimed…Timeline: The Taliban - 1979-2000
Key dates in the history of the Taliban and Contemporary Afghanistan 1979-2000 2001 2002-2006 2006-present 1979 Soviet Union invades Afghanistan. 1980 Soviet troops…Sun Tzu on the Art of War: Laying Plans [1]
Waging War [1] Laying Plans [1] Sun Tzu said: The art of war is of vital importance to the State. It is a matter of life and death, a road either to safety or to ruin. Hence it is a subject…Sun Tzu on the Art of War: Terrain [1]
The Army on the March [1] The Nine Situations Terrain [1] Sun Tzu said: We may distinguish six kinds of terrain, to wit: Accessible ground; [2] entangling ground…Sun Tzu on the Art of War: The Nine Situations
Terrain [1] The Attack by Fire [1] The Nine Situations Sun Tzu said: The art of war recognizes nine varieties of ground: Dispersive ground; facile ground; contentious ground…Sun Tzu on the Art of War: The Attack by Fire [1]
The Nine Situations The Use of Spies The Attack by Fire [1] Sun Tzu said: There are five ways of attacking with fire. The first is to burn soldiers in their camp; [2…Sun Tzu on the Art of War: Attack by Stratagem
Waging War [1] Tactical Dispositions [1] Attack by Stratagem Sun Tzu said: In the practical art of war, the best thing of all is to take the enemy's country whole and intact…Sun Tzu on the Art of War: Energy
Tactical Dispositions [1] Weak Points and Strong [1] Energy Sun Tzu said: The control of a large force is the same principle as the control of a few men: it is merely a…