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A History of the Galactic War

A History of the Galactic War is a historical textbook suitable for middle school students. It covers an important period of Human history, spanning roughly 2037 to 2133, including the lead-up and aftermath of what is now known as the Galactic War.

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A History of the Galactic War is a historical textbook suitable for middle school students. It covers an important period of Human history, spanning roughly 2037 to 2133, including the lead-up and aftermath of what is now known as the Galactic War. The text offers an unparalleled and unprecedented look at this tumultuous period, including research from a panel of respected Human scholars. It offers students not only a treasure trove of information, but also a gripping dramatic narrative. For the convenience of educators, each chapter includes suggested points for discussion, and references to further reading. An additional Teacher's Pack, sold separately, includes classroom quizzes, instructional aids, and supplementary media. First publication, Earth, 2140.

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Don Jones

Don Jones has been in the IT industry since the mid 1990s, and has been a recipient of Microsoft's "Most Valuable Professional" Award since 2003. He's a co-founder of PowerShell.org and The DevOps Collective, and a Curriculum Director for online video training company Pluralsight. Don authored some of the first books ever published for Windows PowerShell, and is the co-author of Learn Windows PowerShell in a Month of Lunches, the bestselling entry-level book for PowerShell. Don's a sought-after speaker at technology conferences like Microsoft Ignite, TechMentor, and many more. In 2014, Don started writing fiction in the sci-fi and fantasy genres, and had produced several notable novels, including The Never: A Tale of Peter and the Fae, The Achillios Chronicles trilogy (Alabaster, Onyx, and Verdant), and Daniel Scratch: A Story of Witchkind. You can find him on Twitter @concentratedDon, or on his website, DonJones.com. 

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Episode 38

An Interview with Don Jones

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Table of Contents

Introduction

2037: First Incursion

2040: Discoveries

2042: The Build-Up

2048: Side Effects

2057: Second Incursion

2058: Defensive Buildup

2064: First Contact

Thank You

2070: The Agreement

2078: A New Solar System

2082: Galactic Bank

2096: Excerpt - “Business as Usual”

2096: Attack

2098: Galactic Divide

2107: EarthFleet

2109: Counterattack

2110: Machine Intelligence

2112: Galactic Siege

2120: Galactic War

2133: Galactic Citizens

Afterword

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