#312 - Qing 42: Frontiers, Pt. 1: The Vastnes...

From the koan chants of monasteries tucked between Himalayan peaks, to wending caravan paths stretching endlessly across the arid expanses of the Taklamakan & trackless steppes of Dzungaria, we finish out our look at the four primary frontier regions of the Qing Empire as of 1800 ...  عرض المزيد

The Qing Empire did not collapse because it stopped working. It collapsed because it kept working — just barely — under pressures that compounded faster than reform could relieve them... Time Period Covered: ~1790s-1840s CE Major Works Cited: Jones, Susan Mann and Philip A. Kuhn. ...  عرض المزيد

Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to receive a detailed summary https://3minbooks.substack.com/ In this compelling episode, we delve into the timeless wisdom found in Sun Tzu's renowned masterpiece, "The Art of War". We unpack its strategic depth, exploring how this ancient text ...  عرض المزيد

During World War Two, the Battle of Stalingrad was one of the most brutal engagements of the entire conflict, and would go on to be one of the bloodiest battles in the history of warfare. Over a course of six months, Soviet forces fought to defend their city against the German Ar ...  عرض المزيد

🎧 Exclusive Extendened Ad-free Audiobook Summary, PDF & Infographic / 📝 Show notes (Free Book Summary) / PDF & Infographic / 🎧 Full free audiobook / Sun Tzu’s “The Art of War” teaches that victory is achieved through strategic planning, understanding both yourself and your ene ...  عرض المزيد

In June 1944 Allied armies landed in force in northern France, and the liberation of western Europe began. But, the battle that really sealed Hitler's fate was taking place in the east, as the Red Army prepared an almighty assault against the war-weary Wehrmacht. Speaking to Rob ...  عرض المزيد