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Do you love history and everything about England and Britain? This audiobook is your ticket to the incredible stories of the people who shaped England. Learn about the nation's journey through the lives of its most important figures.

7 декабря 1941 года крупнейшая военно-морская база США Перл-Харбор, подверглась внезапному нападению японской армии, в течение двух часов уничтожившей большую часть американского Тихоокеанского флота. Почему американское командование, незадолго до произошедшего получившее от разведки секретные шифры и знавшее о готовящемся нападении Японии не предприняло никаких мер и допустило уничтожение множества боевых кораблей и гибель тысяч людей? Ответ на этот вопрос до сих пор не получен.

A major work by one of the great public intellectuals of the twentieth century, The Question of Palestine was the first book to narrate the modern Palestinian experience in English. Edward Said’s project to ‘bring Palestine into history’ was unquestionably a success – there is no longer a question of whether Palestine had a history before colonization – and yet Palestinian self-determination is as distant as ever.

In The Vanishing Heiress: The Unsolved Disappearance of Dorothy Arnold, you'll explore the enigma of Dorothy Arnold, a New York socialite whose vanishing still baffles historians. With rich historical context and suspenseful narration, this book offers insights into the mystery that perplexed even the sharpest investigators.

Roy Bean was an American saloon-keeper and Justice of the Peace in Texas, who called himself "The Only Law West of the Pecos". He and his three brothers set out from Kentucky in the mid 1840s, heading into the American frontier to find their fortunes. Their lifetimes of triumphs, tragedies, laurels, and scandals will play out on the battlefields of Mexico, in shady dealings in California city halls, inside eccentric saloon courtrooms of Texas, and along the blood-soaked Santa Fe Trail from Missouri to New Mexico. They will kill men, and murder will likewise stalk them.

Charles Hapgood's classic 1966 book on ancient maps is back. Hapgood produces concrete evidence of an advanced worldwide civilization existing many thousands of years before ancient Egypt. He has found the evidence in many beautiful maps long known to scholars, the Piri Reis Map that shows Antarctica, the Hadji Ahmed map, the Oronteus Finaeus and other amazing maps. Hapgood concluded that these maps were made from more ancient maps from the various ancient archives around the world, now lost.

السلطان وحيد الدين محمد السادس آخر سلاطين الدولة العثمانية حكم البلاد بعد وفاة أخيه وانتحار ولي عهده!! واستسلمت الدولة بعد أشهر من توليه الحكم، فقد هُزمت في الحرب واحتل أعداؤها معظم أجزائها باستثناء بعض المناطق.

هذا الكتاب هو أحد طرائقي في المقاومة، وجزء من إيماني بدورنا كمثقّفين وكتّاب في تحمّل مسؤوليّتنا الأخلاقيّة والوطنيّة تجاه العدالة وإنصاف الضّحايا، والّتي يتجلّى أهمّ وجوهها في حربنا ضدّ النّسيان..."

Dive into the shadows with us every Monday as we unravel chilling ghost stories, eerie legends, and mysterious encounters that will leave you questioning what’s real. From bone-chilling true tales to whispered urban myths, we’ve got the spectral scoop to keep your nights thrilling.

Dive into the extraordinary bond between humans and war dogs throughout history. Fur and Fidelity explores the untold stories of loyalty, bravery, and sacrifice that these remarkable canine companions have brought to the battlefield. From ancient war hounds to modern K9 units, this podcast uncovers the pivotal roles they’ve played in shaping military history.

Premiering January 12, 2025, join hosts Doug Marconnet, Anne Goodwin, and Betsy Schmiechen as they delve into Anne's discovery of hundreds of letters written to her grandmother over a century ago, weaving history and personal stories together to bring ancestry to life in this captivating podcast series.

Even though most people in the US support the right to access abortion, it's hard to discuss abortion with family and friends who might disagree. Join two OB-Gyns as they explain the science and stories of abortion in the US. Misinformation is unfortunately everywhere. Listening to this podcast will give you the knowledge and tools you need to help navigate these difficult conversations with family and friends at the dining room table. Throughout the season we will interview physicians, researchers, advocates and experts, as we navigate this contentious topic and make sense of the reality of...

Op 27 oktober 2025 viert Amsterdam haar 750e verjaardag – een mijlpaal vol geschiedenis, verhalen en inzichten. Met Amsterdamse Handelsgeest: van de Gouden Eeuw tot Nu, een podcast van Lexence Advocaten & Notarissen, nemen we je elke maand mee in fascinerende verhalen uit de geschiedenis van onze hoofdstad – verteld vanuit juridisch perspectief.Met Hidde Bruinsma als host staan we stil bij de volgende onderwerpen en meer: - Wonen in Amsterdam sinds 1850 - Het ontstaan van het erfpachtsysteem in Amsterdam - De oprichting van de allereerste aandelenbeurs - De cruciale rol van contracten in ...

Welcome to the Cullyville Stories Podcast!Stories are all around us; we just need to discover them. And we always need stories that tickle our hearts and shine a light on ordinary folks doing extraordinary things. This limited series features Cully Neighborhood innovators sharing their ‘how we did it” stories from January-June 2025.Cullyville Stories is a community storytelling project based in the Cully neighborhood of Portland, Oregon. On this podcast you'll hear interviews with forward-thinking Cully neighbors: Urban Farmers, Neighborhood Placemakers, Community Muralists and Musicians, ...

Andrew Carnegie, born on November 25, 1835, in Dunfermline, Scotland, is one of the most iconic figures of the 19th and early 20th centuries. Known as the “Steel King” and a titan of industry, Carnegie rose from humble beginnings to become one of the wealthiest and most influential men in history. His life story embodies the ideal of the American Dream, characterized by grit, innovation, and generosity. Carnegie's legacy extends far beyond his success in business, as his philanthropic endeavors reshaped education, culture, and science, leaving an enduring impact on the modern world. Andrew...

Profiles of help and hope from the Season of Sharing Fund, which provides one-time, rental assistance to people during times of crisis — when a little support can have an enormous impact.

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Former journalist and university lecturer Bertha Henson takes you through the days leading up to 10 July 2020 and peels back the veneer of Singapore politics. Aided by a team of NUS undergraduates, she draws on her past experience covering Singapore's polls to give you a blow-by-blow account of the campaign, and some cold truths about the political playing field.

Many Americans remember a family road trip to visit one of our 63 national parks. Why did Americans start preserving these sites of natural and historic interest? How were these parks selected, and what steps did conservationists, activists, philanthropists, politicians, and others take to protect millions of acres against the booming developments of an expanding nation? An award-winning writer, researcher, and American Studies scholar, Dr. Megan Kate Nelson tackles these questions as she takes you on a marvelous journey through some of the most beautiful places on Earth.

An unbelievable series of events led to the establishment of the Northwest Electro-development Laboratory, later the U.S. Bureau of Mines Albany Research Center. Though the fledgling lab had difficulty securing staff due to World War II, world-renown metallurgist William J. Kroll was hired early on as a consultant after fleeing Nazi occupation. Kroll, who had pioneered a method for producing commercial titanium, worked with his core group of associates to develop malleable zirconium, just as a need arose for the little-known metal.