Podcast appearances and mentions of john steinberg

Description: Podiatry can provide a great income and life for yourself and family. All of us have hobbies and other interests that we enjoy spending time on. How can we turn those interests/hobbies into opportunities to supplement our income? We have three expert panelists who will discuss opportunities they have pursued to add to their cash flow and help supplement their lives outside of podiatry. They will give insight on how they gained knowledge of these chances, and the steps they took to pursue these interests. Furthermore, we will dive into how to expand your network within these "side jobs" to gain more connections and opportunities to further expand your income. Moderator: Timothy Miller, DPM, FACFAS, Moderator Panelists: Harry Schneider, DPM, FACFAS; John Steinberg, DPM, FACFAS

Dean's Chat host - Dr. Jeffrey Jensen, was asked to moderate a session with four of the leading Diabetic Foot speicalists in the world, all with common roots back to the University of Texas - San Antonio.   This episode is sponsored by Bako Diagnostics! Dr. Jensen welcomes Dr. Lawrence Harkless, Dr. David Armstrong, Dr. Lawrence Lavery, and Dr. John Steinberg! This episode is a little different; it's a slice of history, it's about relationships,  it's about mentorship, leadership, the mentor/mentee relationship, paving paths in academic heath centers, collaborative efforts to expand research, discussing a profession that leads to multigenerations of podiatrists!    So much to talk about and so little time!  Enjoy! https://bakodx.com/ https://bmef.org/ www.explorepodmed.org https://podiatrist2be.com/  

Dean's Chat hosts Drs. Jeffrey Jensen and Johanna Richey are joined by Dr. Donald Green, from San Diego, California. Today's podcast is sponsored by Bako Diagnostics! Join us for a fun discussion that includes significant history in our profession. For Example, Dr. Green trained under Dr. John Steinberg's grandfather, Marvin, at Jewish Memorial Hospital in New York, then did his 2nd and 3rd year of residency training at Doctors Hospital in Tucker Georgia. Great discussions on the Podiatry Institute, and his experiene in education at PCPM, then as a residency director. Dr. Green is formally retired as of December 2018, however, he remains affiliated with the practice, and continues to contribute to the operation of the San Diego Podiatry Group in an "Emeritus"-type role. Dr. Green is a former chairman and professor of podiatric surgery at the Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine (now Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine) and former president of the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery. He has been a major partner of the San Diego podiatry group since 1983. He has been an Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopedics at UCSD and podiatric residency director since 1984 (1st at Hillside hospital and now at Scripps Mercy Hospital.) He is board certified in podiatric surgery as well as podiatric biomechanics. Dr. Green's interests are in foot mechanics, pediatric foot care (children and infants), podiatric surgery, and general podiatric care. Enjoy this conversation with a true thought leader in our profession! https://deanschat.com/ https://bakodx.com/ https://bmef.org/ www.explorepodmed.org https://podiatrist2be.com/ https://higherlearninghub.com/  

Dean's Chat host, Dr. Jeffrey Jensen, is joined by Dr. John Steinberg. A third-generation podiatrist, Dr. Steinberg has spent the past 11 years as the Residency Director at Medstar Health Podiatric Surgery Residency Program. He is a Past President of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. A graduate of Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine, he is currently on the Barry University Board of Trustees. Tune in for discussions on residency training, leadership qualities, fellowship training, and the future of Podiatric Medicine. In this episode of Dean's Chat, Dr. Jeffrey Jensen welcomes Dr. John Steinberg, a professor and full-time faculty member in the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Georgetown University School of Medicine. Dr. Steinberg is also the co-founder of the Center for Wound Healing at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. Dr. Jensen and Dr. Steinberg discuss Dr. Steinberg's impressive career and his role as a leader in the field of podiatric medicine. Dr. Jensen and Dr. Steinberg delve into the significance of mentorship in professional development. They stress that mentorship is not a happenstance occurrence, but rather something that individuals must actively pursue and request. Dr. Steinberg shares valuable advice given to his residents and students, emphasizing that mentorship is purposeful and that individuals should not hesitate to approach someone who inspires them and express their desire to learn from them.  Dr. Steinberg also highlights that mentors are eager to guide and support, but if not approached, they may not realize that someone is seeking their mentorship. He encourages individuals to actively seek out mentorship and overcome any fear of asking for guidance and support. Dr. Steinberg underscores the impact of mentorship in his own career, noting that his mentors have not only shaped his present self but have also opened doors for his professional growth.  In this episode, Dr. Jensen and Dr. Steinberg emphasize the importance of seeking feedback for personal and professional growth. They assure listeners that they are always willing to provide feedback and make time for it, highlighting the willingness of mentors to offer guidance. They encourage listeners not to shy away from asking for feedback, as many people are willing to provide it but may not do so unless prompted. Asking for feedback is crucial because without doing so, individuals may never receive the valuable insights needed for improvement. Dr. Jensen and Dr. Steinberg encourage listeners to be proactive in their education and actively seek feedback to make the most of each day.    https://aacpm.org/ https://www.medstarhealth.org/education/residency-programs/podiatric-surgery-dc Dean's Chat Website  Dean's Chat Episodes  Dean's Chat Blog Why Podiatric Medicine?  Become a Podiatric Physician

Charlotte Dackebro(rektor) och Annika Frykberg (specialpedagog) på Järna Friskola berättar om hur de har arbetat med tillgängligt lärande på skolan.  Boken de berättar om är “Ledarskap i klassrummet” av John Steinberg.  Kommentera gärna på vår fb-sida. Denna podd produceras av oss på Montessori Förskolor och Skolor i Sverige AB. 

Sam Parr (@TheSamParr) and Shaan Puri (@ShaanVP) talk about four ideas of what you can do with AI, Twitter empires, and some of the billion dollar companies that have come from the Thiel Fellowship. ----- Links: * Theo Von story * Charisma On Command * DALL*E 2 * Unreal Speech * This Person Does Not Exist * Spoonflower * Trung Phan * Sahil Bloom * Thiel Fellowship * Italic * Figma * Ethereum * Luminar * Do you love MFM and want to see Sam and Shaan's smiling faces? Subscribe to our Youtube channel. * Want more insights like MFM? Check out Shaan's newsletter. ----- Show Notes: (09:35) - DALL-E and AI (30:35) - John Steinberg (32:55) - Building Twitter Empires (49:05) - Thiel Fellowship success stories ----- Past guests on My First Million include Rob Dyrdek, Hasan Minhaj, Balaji Srinivasan, Jake Paul, Dr. Andrew Huberman, Gary Vee, Lance Armstrong, Sophia Amoruso, Ariel Helwani, Ramit Sethi, Stanley Druckenmiller, Peter Diamandis, Dharmesh Shah, Brian Halligan, Marc Lore, Jason Calacanis, Andrew Wilkinson, Julian Shapiro, Kat Cole, Codie Sanchez, Nader Al-Naji, Steph Smith, Trung Phan, Nick Huber, Anthony Pompliano, Ben Askren, Ramon Van Meer, Brianne Kimmel, Andrew Gazdecki, Scott Belsky, Moiz Ali, Dan Held, Elaine Zelby, Michael Saylor, Ryan Begelman, Jack Butcher, Reed Duchscher, Tai Lopez, Harley Finkelstein, Alexa von Tobel, Noah Kagan, Nick Bare, Greg Isenberg, James Altucher, Randy Hetrick and more. ----- Additional episodes you might enjoy: • #224 Rob Dyrdek - How Tracking Every Second of His Life Took Rob Drydek from 0 to $405M in Exits • #209 Gary Vaynerchuk - Why NFTS Are the Future • #178 Balaji Srinivasan - Balaji on How to Fix the Media, Cloud Cities & Crypto * #169 - How One Man Started 5, Billion Dollar Companies, Dan Gilbert's Empire, & Talking With Warren Buffett • ​​​​#218 - Why You Should Take a Think Week Like Bill Gates • Dave Portnoy vs The World, Extreme Body Monitoring, The Future of Apparel Retail, "How Much is Anthony Pompliano Worth?", and More • How Mr Beast Got 100M Views in Less Than 4 Days, The $25M Chrome Extension, and More

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Vi träffar didaktikern John Steinberg och pratar om arbetslaget, vad som symboliserar ett starkt arbetslag och hur vi når dit. Små medel som kan göra stor skillnad.  Följ oss på Facebook och Instagram @forskolepodden www.forskolepodden.se

What are fireworks made of, why are they bright and loud, and how do people make them? And, why do Americans celebrate the 4th of July with fireworks? We learn about pyrotechnics with licensed fireworks professional John Steinberg. And David Chavez, an explosives expert at Los Alamos National Laboratory tells us how changes to the materials used in fireworks can make them better for the environment and unleash new, more vibrant colors in the night sky. We also address firework safety and how to impress your friends by knowing what kinds of metals are in the fireworks you're watching or the sparklers you're playing with. NOTE: We know not all kids (or adults) enjoy the noise of fireworks. We do play the sound of fireworks at the very beginning and very end of the episode. And John Steinberg offers some advice to people who dislike fireworks in the middle of the episode. Download our learning guides: PDF | Google Slide | Transcript Related episodes: Why Is Fire Orange?  and How Do You Make Paint? Resources: celebratesafely.org, Sparkler Safety Video,  Fireworks Colors Why are fireworks bright? –Dash, 4, Omaha, NE Steinberg told But Why that the brightness is the main purpose of fireworks. “You're painting the in sky with light. It has to be bright enough to create the color and the effect you want to in the sky. Second, fireworks are explosive. You can't be right up in front of it like a painting in an art gallery. You have to be some distance away, so the fireworks have to be bright enough for you to appreciate it,” he said. Fireworks are created by burning materials that shine brightly when burned. Those fires are very hot! “The types of things we burn in fireworks burn very brightly, and they're chosen for those properties,” Steinberg said. Fireworks are created by a combustion in the sky – a combustion is something that burns. “You need a fuel and you need something to burn that fuel,” Chavez said. “An example of a fuel would be gasoline or wood in a fireplace. In fireworks, the fuels are the chemicals that we use to make the firework itself. The oxidizer is another chemical. When those two things burn, they burn very hot. And those high temperatures excite the coloring agents that we have in fireworks.” The coloring agents are metals. “Anytime you see red, that's strontium. If you see a pinkish-purple, that's potassium. Yellow is from sodium. Orange comes from calcium. The green is from barium, but now you can use boron. Blue is from copper. And these can be mixed to make other colors. “You need a really hot fire to be able to excite these atoms, to make them give off their color. But when they are that hot, it makes the colors come out really bright.” Chavez and other scientists have found ways to change the fuel source of fireworks to create less soot. Those changes also allowed them to replace barium, which can get into water sources, with boron, a greener way to create those green fireworks. Support But Why | Newsletter Sign-Up

Los Angeles, Orange County, Riverside, San Bernardino, Ventura, and so much more. 10 million people, a couple hundred cities, unlimited possibilities. Here at Living in the Sprawl, we take you to the heart of the most interesting places in the sprawl. Every week, we are going to venture into a different part of the city. Sometimes we'll talk about great food and little Ethiopia. On other occasions, we'll take a stroll back into the past, telling you the history of Little Tokyo, but every week, no matter where we go or what we do, we know that we are going to be maximizing our time and making the best out of living in the sprawl. John Steinberg is a lifelong Explorer for the past two years, has made it his business to get into the heart, mind and soul of this expansive region that we call Southern California. We're going to take you anywhere and everywhere to get to the bigger truth. What is behind the greatest region in the country? We're going to find out right here on Living in the Sprawl, Southern California's most adventurous podcast.Instagram: @livinginthesprawlpodcastEmail: livinginthesprawlpodcast@gmail.comCheck out our favorite CBD gummy company...it helps us get better sleep and stay chill. https://www.justcbdstore.com?aff=645Check out Goldbelly for all your favorite US foods to satisfy those cravings or bring back some nostalgia. Our favorites include Junior's Chessecakes from New York, Lou Malnati's deep dish pizza from Chicago and a philly cheesesteak from Pat's. Use the link https://goldbelly.pxf.io/c/2974077/1032087/13451 to check out all of the options and let them know we sent you.Use code "SPRAWL" for (2) free meals and free delivery on your first Everytable subscription. Support the podcast and future exploration adventures. We are working on unique perks and will give you a shout out on the podcast to thank you for your contribution!Living in the Sprawl: Southern California's Most Adventurous Podcast is on Podfanhttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/sprawl  Looking to start a podcast? Buzzsprout is the best and easiest way to launch, promote and track your podcast...trust me, I did a lot of research beforehand. Let Buzzsprout know we sent you, support the show and get a $20 Amazon gift card when you sign up.  https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1735110Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/livinginthesprawlpodcast)Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/livinginthesprawlpodcast)

Det fjärde och sista avsnittet av den här korta "bonussäsongen" av podden. Dagens gäst är John Steinberg, fil. dr i pedagogik, författare till ett 50-tal böcker och expert på pedagogiskt ledarskap. John har precis släppt boken "Lärarens kroppsspråk", som kan beskrivas som en uppföljare till hans populära bok "Ledarskap i klassrummet". Boka din plats till utbildningsdagen på: http://pedagogisktledarskap.se

The United States is three months into a mass movement against police violence. We are the midst of a  national conversation about the relationship between law enforcement and communities of color, but the fight over defining the problem of systemic racism, and how to fix it, is only intensifying. In the first half of this episode, Teresa Cotsirilos brings us the story of Jinho “The Piper” Ferreira, a hip-hop artist who lost a friend to police violence and still chose to join law enforcement. Next, we look at how South Africa has grappled with its legacy of white supremacy and police brutality. With the end of Apartheid in 1994, the police were supposed to be reformed, but a quarter-century later, South Africa is still struggling with this issue. Ray Suarez talks with Stan Henkeman, Executive Director of the Institute for Justice and Reconciliation in South Africa, and John Steinberg, Professor of African Studies at Oxford University, about policing in South Africa today.   Guests:  Stan Henkeman, Executive director of the Institute and Reconciliation in South Africa Jonny Steinberg, African Studies Professor, at Oxford University Jinho “The Piper” Ferriera, musician, actor and former Alameda County Sheriff’s Deputy If you appreciate this episode and want to support the work we do, please consider making a donation to World Affairs. We cannot do this work without your help. Thank you.

The United States is in the midst of a national conversation about the role systemic racism plays in law enforcement, but police brutality is not just an American problem. In this episode, we look at how South Africa has grappled with its own legacy of white supremacy and police violence. Under Apartheid, South Africa’s white leaders used the police as an instrument of control, enforcing a web of laws that bound black lives. When liberation came with the end of Apartheid, the police were supposedly reformed. Now, a quarter-center later, has anything changed? Co-host Ray Suarez talks with Stan Henkeman, Executive Director of the Institute for Justice and Reconciliation in South Africa, and John Steinberg, Professor of African Studies at Oxford University, about South Africa’s cautionary tale of police reforms made after Apartheid.   Guests:  Stan Henkeman, Executive director of the Institute and Reconciliation in South Africa Jonny Steinberg, African Studies Professor, at Oxford University Credits: Philip Yun, President and CEO, WorldAffairs Ray Suarez, co-host, WorldAffairs Teresa Cotsirilos, producer, WorldAffairs Jarrod Sport, senior producer, WorldAffairs Joanne Elgart Jennings, executive producer, WorldAffairs   If you appreciate this episode and want to support the work we do, please consider making a donation to World Affairs. We cannot do this work without your help. Thank you.  

82 years ago this show was broadcast on CBS on December 22... 1937. Comedian Fred Allen was the host of "Town Hall Tonight" which was the prelude to his "Allen's Alley" comedy show. His wife, Portland Hoffa was also featured on the program along with the Mighty Allen Art Players. Fred Allen was an incredibly good comedian and he knew how to entertain radio audiences. He developed many different and very entertaining characters who would "drop in" for a short visit on the show. On this program though, he welcomes Jack Benny who was his competition on NBC. In fact Allen and Benny had a mock feud going in competition with their shows. They made fun of each others programs and the "feud" simply raised the size of the listening audience, so they kept it up for years with some very funny results. Allen was born and in Cambridge, Massachusetts and graduated from Boston University. (Side note: Fred Allen (John Florence Sullivan was his real name) was in my grandmother's high school class!) Fred Allen was the most admired and frequently censored comedian on radio... he did a lot of ad-libbing that got him in trouble with sponsors and network executives. President Franklin Roosevelt was an avowed Fred Allen fan as were James Thurber, William Faulkner, John Steinberg, and Herman Wouk. Allen has stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and was inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame in 1988. He was born in 1884 and died in 1956 at the age of 61. This show is in two playlists "Comedy" and "Christmas"

Elevhälsopodden intervjuar John Steinberg om ledarskap i klassrummet.

Den här veckan gästas podden av John Steinberg, som har en bakgrund som fil. dr i pedagogik, författare till 52 böcker, universitetslektor och rektor. Hör om hur John sprider sin kompetens i veckans podd genom att dela med sig av goda observationer från klassrumsbesök. Han lyfter även exempel från hur skolor kan utveckla sitt artighetsarbete, vad ett vasst ledarskap i klassrummet är, vikten av hur pedagogers agerande påverkar eleverna, hur skolor skapar ett system som öppnar upp för diskussioner mellan pedagoger och vad som behövs läggas till i skolans värdegrundsarbete.

Vi har träffat didaktikern och skolforskaren John Steinberg och pratat om professionsutveckling och ledarskap i förskolan. Vi pratar om hur vi kan främja den pedagogiska utvecklingen och  hur vi kan hjälpa varandra att lyckas och bli bättre ledare. Vi pratar om vikten att bli mer konkreta i våra samtal och lämna vadet och snarare fokusera på hur. 

Efter att ha hört namnet flertal gånger i skolsammanhang blev det oundvikligt att till slut sitta ned med denna person. Ingen annan än pedagog-gurun John Steinberg som skrivit 50-tals böcker om ämnet och brinner passionerat för skolutveckling. Efter en kvällsföreläsningen satt vi ner och dissekerade ledarskap i skolan och gick in lite grann på de disciplinära åtgärderna utifrån skollagen.

Skolan: Vi pratar skola med John Steinberg, Doktor i pedagogik, författare, föreläsare bland mycket annat. Länkar: Hemsida: www.steinberg.se Facebook: www.facebook.com/johnsteinberg1 Twitter: twitter.com/johnsteinberg1 Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/john-steinberg-072a1113

En amerikansk pedagog tycker till om svenska skolan – om baskunskaper, mål, värderingar och empowerment. Lyssna till Holgers samtal med föreläsaren, författaren och legendaren John Steinberg. » Läs mer om Holger» Läs mer om John Steinberg» Läs mer om musiken i podden

The Bolshevik Revolution of 1917 was the most important political event of the twentieth century (no Revolution; no Nazis; no Nazis, no World War II; no World War II, no Cold War). It’s little wonder, then, that historians have expended oceans of effort and ink trying to explain why and... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bolshevik Revolution of 1917 was the most important political event of the twentieth century (no Revolution; no Nazis; no Nazis, no World War II; no World War II, no Cold War). It’s little wonder, then, that historians have expended oceans of effort and ink trying to explain why and how it happened. The answer is complex, but it boils down to this: Nicholas II’s armies had a rough time of it in World War I, his regime lost credibility, the hungry cities revolted, and the Bolsheviks usurped power in an armed coup. The key event was, then, the Russian loss to the Germans on the Eastern Front. Surprisingly, the Russian defeat –arguably the second most important political event of the twentieth century because it triggered the first–has not been widely studied. For my generation of Russian historians (and, I should add, the one that preceded it), the Revolution–the last, best hope of mankind to many–was a sexy topic indeed; the failure of the Russian Imperial Army, not so much. So we were left in the dark (or, rather, left ourselves in the dark). There were, however, historians who went against this grain. Among them are (to name only a few and those who write in English): John Bushnell, William Fuller, Peter Gatrell, Hubertus Jahn, Eric Lohr, Bruce Menning, David Rich, David Schimmelpenninck van der Oye, Norman Stone, Allen Wildman and our guest today John Steinberg. Steinberg’s wonderful new book All the Tsar’s Men: Russia’s General Staff and the Fate of the Empire, 1898-1914 (Johns Hopkins/Wilson Center, 2010) is a significant contribution to our understanding of the roots of the Russian defeat in World War I. His focus is the Imperial General Staff and its struggle (failed, as it turned out) to reform itself and the army that it commanded. As Steinberg points out, their task was a difficult one, made much more so by Russia’s all-encompassing (and to a considerable degree self-imposed) backwardness. The leaders of the General Staff were smart people. They knew what to do to make the Imperial Army a first-rate fighting force. Under other leadership, they might have succeeded in modernizing the army. But Nicholas did not lead, and so nothing could be done. Autocracies depend on autocrats, and Russia had none when it needed one most. Please become a fan of “New Books in History” on Facebook if you haven’t already. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bolshevik Revolution of 1917 was the most important political event of the twentieth century (no Revolution; no Nazis; no Nazis, no World War II; no World War II, no Cold War). It’s little wonder, then, that historians have expended oceans of effort and ink trying to explain why and how it happened. The answer is complex, but it boils down to this: Nicholas II’s armies had a rough time of it in World War I, his regime lost credibility, the hungry cities revolted, and the Bolsheviks usurped power in an armed coup. The key event was, then, the Russian loss to the Germans on the Eastern Front. Surprisingly, the Russian defeat –arguably the second most important political event of the twentieth century because it triggered the first–has not been widely studied. For my generation of Russian historians (and, I should add, the one that preceded it), the Revolution–the last, best hope of mankind to many–was a sexy topic indeed; the failure of the Russian Imperial Army, not so much. So we were left in the dark (or, rather, left ourselves in the dark). There were, however, historians who went against this grain. Among them are (to name only a few and those who write in English): John Bushnell, William Fuller, Peter Gatrell, Hubertus Jahn, Eric Lohr, Bruce Menning, David Rich, David Schimmelpenninck van der Oye, Norman Stone, Allen Wildman and our guest today John Steinberg. Steinberg’s wonderful new book All the Tsar’s Men: Russia’s General Staff and the Fate of the Empire, 1898-1914 (Johns Hopkins/Wilson Center, 2010) is a significant contribution to our understanding of the roots of the Russian defeat in World War I. His focus is the Imperial General Staff and its struggle (failed, as it turned out) to reform itself and the army that it commanded. As Steinberg points out, their task was a difficult one, made much more so by Russia’s all-encompassing (and to a considerable degree self-imposed) backwardness. The leaders of the General Staff were smart people. They knew what to do to make the Imperial Army a first-rate fighting force. Under other leadership, they might have succeeded in modernizing the army. But Nicholas did not lead, and so nothing could be done. Autocracies depend on autocrats, and Russia had none when it needed one most. Please become a fan of “New Books in History” on Facebook if you haven’t already. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bolshevik Revolution of 1917 was the most important political event of the twentieth century (no Revolution; no Nazis; no Nazis, no World War II; no World War II, no Cold War). It’s little wonder, then, that historians have expended oceans of effort and ink trying to explain why and how it happened. The answer is complex, but it boils down to this: Nicholas II’s armies had a rough time of it in World War I, his regime lost credibility, the hungry cities revolted, and the Bolsheviks usurped power in an armed coup. The key event was, then, the Russian loss to the Germans on the Eastern Front. Surprisingly, the Russian defeat –arguably the second most important political event of the twentieth century because it triggered the first–has not been widely studied. For my generation of Russian historians (and, I should add, the one that preceded it), the Revolution–the last, best hope of mankind to many–was a sexy topic indeed; the failure of the Russian Imperial Army, not so much. So we were left in the dark (or, rather, left ourselves in the dark). There were, however, historians who went against this grain. Among them are (to name only a few and those who write in English): John Bushnell, William Fuller, Peter Gatrell, Hubertus Jahn, Eric Lohr, Bruce Menning, David Rich, David Schimmelpenninck van der Oye, Norman Stone, Allen Wildman and our guest today John Steinberg. Steinberg’s wonderful new book All the Tsar’s Men: Russia’s General Staff and the Fate of the Empire, 1898-1914 (Johns Hopkins/Wilson Center, 2010) is a significant contribution to our understanding of the roots of the Russian defeat in World War I. His focus is the Imperial General Staff and its struggle (failed, as it turned out) to reform itself and the army that it commanded. As Steinberg points out, their task was a difficult one, made much more so by Russia’s all-encompassing (and to a considerable degree self-imposed) backwardness. The leaders of the General Staff were smart people. They knew what to do to make the Imperial Army a first-rate fighting force. Under other leadership, they might have succeeded in modernizing the army. But Nicholas did not lead, and so nothing could be done. Autocracies depend on autocrats, and Russia had none when it needed one most. Please become a fan of “New Books in History” on Facebook if you haven’t already. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Featuring: John Steinberg from John Steinberg and Associates