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Life and Teaching of the Masters of the Far East

Author : Baird Thomas Spalding
Publisher : Devorss Publications
ISBN 13 : 9780875163635
Total Pages : 124 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (636 download)

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Download or read book Life and Teaching of the Masters of the Far East written by Baird Thomas Spalding and published by Devorss Publications. This book was released on 1964 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 2010 Reprint of 1924 Edition. In 1924 Spalding published this first and most important volume of Life and Teaching of the Masters of the Far East. It describes the travels to India and Tibet of a research party of eleven scientists in 1894. During their trip they claim to have made contact with "the Great Masters of the Himalayas," immortal beings with whom they lived and studied, gaining a fascinating insight into their lives and spiritual message. This close contact enabled them to witness many of the spiritual principles evinced by these Great Masters translated into their everyday lives, which could be described as 'miracles'. Such examples are walking on water, or manifesting bread to feed the hungry party. These books have remained consistently popular with spiritual seekers, those interested in the philosophy of the East and those who enjoy a good story because of their accessible nature and easy-to-follow format. However, despite most of the action taking place in India, the Great Masters make it clear that the greatest embodiment of the Enlightened state is that of the Christ (as personified by Jesus): "The Masters accept that Buddha represents the Way to Enlightenment, but they clearly set forth that Christ IS Enlightenment, or a state of consciousness for which we are all seeking - the Christ light of every individual; therefore, the light of every child born into the world."

Life and Teaching of the Masters of the Far East, Vol. 2

Author : Baird T. Spalding
Publisher : DeVorss & Company
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Life and Teaching of the Masters of the Far East, Vol. 2 written by Baird T. Spalding and published by DeVorss & Company. This book was released on 1927-06-01 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ELEVEN MEN embarked upon a journey in 1894 with one objective: ...to find the great spiritual teachers of the Far East and witness their uncommon abilities. Since these Masters were scattered over a wide territory that covered a large portion of India, Tibet, China, and Persia, they knew it could take years of searching many secluded villages and hidden mountain communes. Planning each step of the journey became a challenge knowing that countless miles of rugged terrain separated the remote and isolate locations that were imperative to the exploration. Even though they could plot their route on a map and see where they were headed, the destination deep within the souls of eleven scientifically trained men remained uncertain. Baird T. Spalding and the others were practical in nature and the thought of spiritual masters performing miracles seemed impossible. Despite these suspect thoughts, something compelled them to move onward. So they did. Volume 1: Introduction of the Master Emil. Visit to the "Temple of Silence". Astral Projection. Walking on Water. Visit to the Healing Temple. Emil Talks about America. The Snowmen of the Himalayas. New Light on the Teachings of Jesus. ISBN# 9780875163635 Volume 2: Visit to the Temple of the Great Tau Cross. Visit with the Master Jesus. Jesus discussed the nature of hell; the nature of God. The Mystery of thought vibrations. Jesus feeds the multitude. An account of a healing experience. Jesus and Buddha visit the group. ISBN# 9780875163642 Volume 3: One of the masters speaks of the Christ consciousness. The nature of cosmic energy. The creation of the planets and the worlds. The trip to Lhasa. Visit at the Temple Pora-tat-sanga. Explaining the mystery of levitation. A doubtless convinced of the existence of Jesus. ISBN# 9780875163659 Volume 4: First presented as "The India Tour Lessons." Each chapter has text for study as well as guides to teachers for developing and interpreting the material. Among subjects covered: The White Brotherhood, The One Mind Basis of coming social reorganization Prana. ISBN# 9780875163666 Volume 5: Lectures and articles by Spalding; also a brief biographical sketch. Partial contents: Camera of past events. Is there a God. The divine pattern. The reality. Mastery over death. The law of supply. ISBN# 9780875163673 Volume 6: Thirty-five years after the appearance of Volume 5 of Life & Teaching of the Masters of the Far East, ten dusty cartons were discovered in the DeVorss warehouse, some of which held Spalding manuscripts, paper, letters, photographs, and other materials related to this man whose name has been a legend in metaphysical and truth circles. The New Volume 6 includes: Articles previously omitted from Vol.5, Photographs, The 1935 India Tour and correspondence, Rare letters, Personal recollections of BTS, Spalding's last days, Spalding biography and memorabilia. ISBN# 978087516988 SET 6 volumes: Handsomely boxed in their own sleeves: Since 1924, when these writings first appeared, they have influenced and inspired generations of seekers. Astonished at the interest in his discoveries and experiences, he wrote Volume 2 (1927). Volume 3 (1935) followed along with a 30 city tour. Volume 4 (1948) and Volume 5 (1955) were compiled from his question and answer material and Volume 6 (1996)contains historical reference to his articles for the Mind Magazine 1935-37. ISBN# 9780875165387 Audio 3CD SET (169 min) The content of this CD is an abridged version of the expedition which takes place in the first three volumes. ISBN# 9780875168180

Life and Teaching of the Masters of the Far East, Vol. 3

Author : Baird T. Spalding
Publisher : DeVorss & Company
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Life and Teaching of the Masters of the Far East, Vol. 3 written by Baird T. Spalding and published by DeVorss & Company. This book was released on 1935-06-01 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ELEVEN MEN embarked upon a journey in 1894 with one objective: ...to find the great spiritual teachers of the Far East and witness their uncommon abilities. Since these Masters were scattered over a wide territory that covered a large portion of India, Tibet, China, and Persia, they knew it could take years of searching many secluded villages and hidden mountain communes. Planning each step of the journey became a challenge knowing that countless miles of rugged terrain separated the remote and isolate locations that were imperative to the exploration. Even though they could plot their route on a map and see where they were headed, the destination deep within the souls of eleven scientifically trained men remained uncertain. Baird T. Spalding and the others were practical in nature and the thought of spiritual masters performing miracles seemed impossible. Despite these suspect thoughts, something compelled them to move onward. So they did. Volume 1: Introduction of the Master Emil. Visit to the "Temple of Silence". Astral Projection. Walking on Water. Visit to the Healing Temple. Emil Talks about America. The Snowmen of the Himalayas. New Light on the Teachings of Jesus. ISBN# 9780875163635 Volume 2: Visit to the Temple of the Great Tau Cross. Visit with the Master Jesus. Jesus discussed the nature of hell; the nature of God. The Mystery of thought vibrations. Jesus feeds the multitude. An account of a healing experience. Jesus and Buddha visit the group. ISBN# 9780875163642 Volume 3: One of the masters speaks of the Christ consciousness. The nature of cosmic energy. The creation of the planets and the worlds. The trip to Lhasa. Visit at the Temple Pora-tat-sanga. Explaining the mystery of levitation. A doubtless convinced of the existence of Jesus. ISBN# 9780875163659 Volume 4: First presented as "The India Tour Lessons." Each chapter has text for study as well as guides to teachers for developing and interpreting the material. Among subjects covered: The White Brotherhood, The One Mind Basis of coming social reorganization Prana. ISBN# 9780875163666 Volume 5: Lectures and articles by Spalding; also a brief biographical sketch. Partial contents: Camera of past events. Is there a God. The divine pattern. The reality. Mastery over death. The law of supply. ISBN# 9780875163673 Volume 6: Thirty-five years after the appearance of Volume 5 of Life & Teaching of the Masters of the Far East, ten dusty cartons were discovered in the DeVorss warehouse, some of which held Spalding manuscripts, paper, letters, photographs, and other materials related to this man whose name has been a legend in metaphysical and truth circles. The New Volume 6 includes: Articles previously omitted from Vol.5, Photographs, The 1935 India Tour and correspondence, Rare letters, Personal recollections of BTS, Spalding's last days, Spalding biography and memorabilia. ISBN# 978087516988 SET 6 volumes: Handsomely boxed in their own sleeves: Since 1924, when these writings first appeared, they have influenced and inspired generations of seekers. Astonished at the interest in his discoveries and experiences, he wrote Volume 2 (1927). Volume 3 (1935) followed along with a 30 city tour. Volume 4 (1948) and Volume 5 (1955) were compiled from his question and answer material and Volume 6 (1996)contains historical reference to his articles for the Mind Magazine 1935-37. ISBN# 9780875165387 Audio 3CD SET (169 min) The content of this CD is an abridged version of the expedition which takes place in the first three volumes. ISBN# 9780875168180

Suvarnadvipa: Ancient Indian Colonies In The Far East (2 Vols.)

Author : R. C. Majumdar
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9788121200400
Total Pages : 1004 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (4 download)

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Download or read book Suvarnadvipa: Ancient Indian Colonies In The Far East (2 Vols.) written by R. C. Majumdar and published by . This book was released on 1986-01-01 with total page 1004 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Suvarnadvipa comprises Malay Penninsula and Sumatra, Java, Borneo and Bali islands. These places came under the influence of Indian civilization, in remote past and gradually flourished into powerful empires, rich both in material attainments and cultural refinements. The history and culture of these places are both interesting and culture of these places are both interesting and instructive. Apart from the importance of these regions in themselves, the study of Indian civilization must be regarded imperfect as long as the achievements of Indians and local people who imbibed Indian culture in the Far East, are not taken into account. But very little about these regions was known till Dr. R.C. Majumdar drew our attention to this field of research through his pioneering works in India. Suvarnadvipa in two volumes is the fruit of one of his painstaking researches. The author has used all the available material brought to light by the Dutch savants and all native and foreign sources, viz. accounts of Chinese travellers and Arab historians and geographers. He has interpreted various stories that throw light on the spread of Hinduism and Buddhism in Java, Bali, and Borneo and studied and used local inscriptions as source materials. He deals with the Sailendra Empire and later Indo-Javanese empires with fullness and care. It is an interesting theme told in an interesting manner. The first volume is devoted to the study of the political history upto the downfall of the Hindu kingdoms in Suvarnadvipa, while the second volume deals with the cultural history. Subjects covered by the second volume are law and socio-economic conditions, literature, religions, use of Sanskrit, art and architecture in different ancient sites, etc. The value of the work has been enhanced by seventy-five plates of illustrations.

Story Of The World #1 Ancient Times Revised

Author : Susan Wise Bauer
Publisher : Peace Hill Press
ISBN 13 : 1933339004
Total Pages : 351 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (333 download)

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Download or read book Story Of The World #1 Ancient Times Revised written by Susan Wise Bauer and published by Peace Hill Press. This book was released on 2006-04-11 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A history of the ancient world, from 6000 B.C. to 400 A.D.

Empire & Odyssey

Author : Rock Brynner
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 418 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 (3 download)

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Download or read book Empire & Odyssey written by Rock Brynner and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Yul Brynner, the mysterious and exotic Hollywood star, was one of four generations in his family to bear that name. His Swiss-born grandfather, Jules, arrived in Shanghai almost by accident about 1865, but within twenty years had become a leading industrialist in the Far East. His business association with Tsar Nicholas II built Vladivostok and the Trans-Siberian Railway, then triggered the Russo-Japanese War, contributing to the fall of the Romanoffs. Jules' s son Boris regained control of the family's mines, but his experiences in China, Manchuria, and North Korea rivaled the ordeals of Dr. Zhivago. Yul's childhood took him to China and then to France, where, as a teenager, he performed in nightclubs with Russian Gypsies while becoming a trapeze acrobat in the circus. He moved to America before he spoke English and within five years was starring on Broadway. His son, with a colorful life of his own, has written the family's history.--From publisher description.

Accents of English: Volume 2

Author : John C. Wells
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521285407
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (854 download)

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Download or read book Accents of English: Volume 2 written by John C. Wells and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1982-04-08 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Accents of English is about the way English is pronounced by different people in different places. Volume 1 provides a synthesizing introduction, which shows how accents vary not only geographically, but also with social class, formality, sex and age; and in volumes 2 and 3 the author examines in greater depth the various accents used by people who speak English as their mother tongue: the accents of the regions of England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland (volume 2), and of the USA, Canada, the West Indies, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, India, Black Africa and the Far East (volume 3). Each volume can be read independently, and together they form a major scholarly survey, of considerable originality, which not only includes descriptions of hitherto neglected accents, but also examines the implications for phonological theory. Readers will find the answers to many questions: Who makes 'good' rhyme with 'mood'? Which accents have no voiced sibilants? How is a Canadian accent different from an American one, a New Zealand one from an Australian one, a Jamaican one from a Barbadian one? What are the historical reasons for British-American pronunciation differences? What sound changes are currently in progress in New York, in London, in Edinburgh? Dr Wells his written principally for students of linguistics, phonetics and English language, but the motivated general reader will also find the study both fascinating and rewarding.

Japanese Castles in Korea 1592–98

Author : Stephen Turnbull
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1849080666
Total Pages : 66 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (49 download)

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Download or read book Japanese Castles in Korea 1592–98 written by Stephen Turnbull and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2012-10-20 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Japanese invasion and occupation of Korea, which lasted from 1592 to 1598, was the only occasion in Japanese history when samurai aggression was turned against a foreign country. During the occupation of Korea the Japanese built 25 wajo or castles. Unlike the castles built in Japan, these fortifications were never developed or modernized after the Japanese departure. The details of late 16th-century castle construction are therefore better preserved than at many other sites. Written by Stephen Turnbull, an expert in the subject, this book examines the castles built by the Japanese in Korea, as well as the use made of existing Korean fortifications, particularly city walls. This resulted in curious hybrid fortifications that dominated the landscape until the Japanese were pushed out of the peninsula by a furious onslaught from huge Chinese armies.

On Art in the Ancient Near East

Author : Irene Winter
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004172378
Total Pages : 657 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (41 download)

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Download or read book On Art in the Ancient Near East written by Irene Winter and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2010 with total page 657 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume of Collected Essays brings together for the first time the range of Winter's pioneering studies related to Neo-Assyrian relief sculpture and seals, Phoeician and Syrian ivory and bronze production, and inter-polity connections across the various cultures of first millennium B.C.E. from the Aegean to Iran. Consistent threads are an emphasis on the potential for art historical analysis to yield 'history' in the broadest sense; the importance of making the theoretical frame of interpretation explicit; and the necessity of textual evidence being brought to bear on upon elements of formal analysis and archaeological context.

新世纪商用汉语高级读本及练习本

Author : Jane C. M. Kuo
Publisher : Cheng & Tsui
ISBN 13 : 9780887274565
Total Pages : 428 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (745 download)

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Download or read book 新世纪商用汉语高级读本及练习本 written by Jane C. M. Kuo and published by Cheng & Tsui. This book was released on 2004 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Open for Business, Volume 1 is a textbook & exercise book set filled with authentic, everyday business expressions along with practical explanati

The Re-Shaping of the Far East, Vol. 2 (Classic Reprint)

Author : B. L. Putnam Weale
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780282833640
Total Pages : 592 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (336 download)

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Download or read book The Re-Shaping of the Far East, Vol. 2 (Classic Reprint) written by B. L. Putnam Weale and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-07-07 with total page 592 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Re-Shaping of the Far East, Vol. 2 Nata - The first eight documents, bearing dates from 1895 to 1899, Show clearly how the pendulum swung up against England in the Far East during this period. The last three documents show the beginning of the reaction but until the value of documents C to G and those agreements which have grown out of them is practically destroyed (documents A and B not being considered as the second cancels the first), there will be scant cause for congratulation. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Journey to the East

Author : Baird Thomas Spalding
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781439252772
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (527 download)

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Download or read book Journey to the East written by Baird Thomas Spalding and published by . This book was released on 2009-09-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Baird Spalding's description on travel to the Far East offered the Western world innovative resolutions that conceptually yet conventionally transcend spiritual and intellectual knowledge paradigm.

The Far East, Vol. 2

Author :
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780483813632
Total Pages : 792 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (136 download)

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Download or read book The Far East, Vol. 2 written by and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-01-24 with total page 792 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Far East, Vol. 2: An English Edition of the Kokumin-No-Tomo; January 20th, 1897 Laying aside the question of woman's true position in the home and in society, and the attitude of the law towards her, let us take a glance over the provisions made for her education at the present day. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The Re-Shaping of the Far East; Volume 2

Author : Bertram Lenox Putnam Weale
Publisher : Legare Street Press
ISBN 13 : 9781020360626
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (66 download)

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Download or read book The Re-Shaping of the Far East; Volume 2 written by Bertram Lenox Putnam Weale and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Weale's groundbreaking work examines the social and political changes taking place in the Far East during the early years of the twentieth century. This is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of this region of the world and the forces that have shaped it. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

The Impersonal Life

Author : Joseph S Benner
Publisher : Start Classics
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book The Impersonal Life written by Joseph S Benner and published by Start Classics. This book was released on 2024-03-26 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This little book is intended to serve as a channel or open door through which you may enter into the Joy of your Lord the Comfort promised by Jesus the living expression in you of the Christ of God.

The Sulu Zone, 1768-1898

Author : James Francis Warren
Publisher : NUS Press
ISBN 13 : 9789971693862
Total Pages : 452 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (938 download)

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Download or read book The Sulu Zone, 1768-1898 written by James Francis Warren and published by NUS Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "First published in 1981, ""The Sulu Zone"" has become a classic in the field of Southeast Asian History. The book deals with a fascinating geographical, cultural and historical ""border zone"" centred on the Sulu and Celebes Seas between 1768 and 1898, and its complex interactions with China and the West. The author examines the social and cultural forces generated within the Sulu Sultanate by the China trade, namely the advent of organized, long distance maritime slave raiding and the assimilation of captives on a hitherto unprecedented scale into a traditional Malayo-Muslim social system. How entangled commodities, trajectories of tastes, and patterns of consumption and desire that span continents linked to slavery and slave raiding, the manipulation of diverse ethnic groups, the meaning and constitution of ""culture, "" and state formation? James Warren responds to this question by reconstructing the social, economic, and political relationships of diverse peoples in a multi-ethnic zone of which the Sulu Sultanate was the centre, and by problematizing important categories like ""piracy"", ""slavery"", ""culture"", ""ethnicity"", and the ""state"". His work analyzes the dynamics of the last autonomous Malayo-Muslim maritime state over a long historical period and describes its stunning response to the world capitalist economy and the rapid ""forward movement"" of colonialism and modernity. It also shows how the changing world of global cultural flows and economic interactions caused by cross-cultural trade and European dominance affected men and women who were forest dwellers, highlanders, and slaves, people who worked in everyday jobs as fishers, raiders, divers or traders. Often neglected by historians, the response of these members of society are a crucial part of the history of Southeast Asia."--

War and the Art of Governance

Author : Nadia Schadlow
Publisher : Georgetown University Press
ISBN 13 : 1626164118
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (261 download)

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Download or read book War and the Art of Governance written by Nadia Schadlow and published by Georgetown University Press. This book was released on 2017-03-01 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Success in war ultimately depends on the consolidation of political order. Nadia Schadlow argues that the steps needed to consolidate a new political order are not separate from war. They are instead an essential component of war and victory. The challenge of governance operations did not start with the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The US Army’s involvement in the political and economic reconstruction of states has been central to all its armed conflicts from large-scale conventional wars to so-called irregular or counterinsurgency wars. Yet, US policymakers and military leaders have failed to institutionalize lessons on how to consolidate combat gains into desired political outcomes. War and the Art of Governance examines fifteen historical cases of US Army military interventions, from the Mexican War through the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Improving future outcomes will require US policymakers and military leaders to accept that plans, timelines, and resources must be shaped to reflect this reality before they intervene in a conflict, not after things go wrong. Schadlow provides clear lessons for students and scholars of security studies and military history, as well as for policymakers and the military personnel who will be involved in the next foreign intervention.