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The author of this 1917 narrative, who escaped from Germany and military service after 14 months of fighting in France, did not wish to have his name made public, fearing reprisals against his relatives. The vivid description of the life of a common German soldier during “The Great War” aroused much interest when it was published in the United States in serial form. Here was a warrior against his will, a hater of militarism for whom there was no romance in war, but only butchery and brutality, grime and vermin, inhuman toil and degradation. His story also contains the first German ...

Take a trip through the Peach State! Learn about Georgia's history, weather, geography, people, and more in this book that's all about our fourth state.

American history is filled with amazing stories from great individuals. Washington, Lincoln, Jefferson, Franklin, McCarthur, Reagan. Names that immediately invoke stories of bravery, genius, and sacrifice. But there's another layer to our country's history, also filled with great individuals who did incredible things for their country, and then for whatever reason, were completely forgotten about. Anonymous America brings these figures into the spotlight to give them the recognition they deserve. Each episode is delivered in less than 10 minutes, giving you a look into our country's ...

Dive into the mysterious world of the eighteenth century with Closed Cabinet. Eighteen-year-old Evie embarks on her first grown-up visit to her enigmatic Mervyn cousins, where hidden secrets and ancient curses revolve around a peculiar cabinet. Though these subjects remain shrouded in silence, Evie‚s stay at Mervyn Grange unveils the truth of their intertwined fates. Published in Weird Tales, Volume 1, Number 3, May 1923. - Summary by Martha Weller

Meet John Parsons Cook, a 28-year old bachelor from a respectable family. His health was fragile, but his spirit was not. Rather than pursue law, he chose to raise racehorses. During a trip to the Shrewsbury races in November 1855, he fell gravely ill. His care was entrusted to the elderly local doctor, Dr. Bamford, and his own friend, Dr. Palmer. Dr. William Palmer, a widower, father, physician, and surgeon, was a figure of trust and respect. But was there a sinister side to him? Was he a cold-blooded serial killer, exploiting his medical skills for malevolent purposes, trying to mask a ...

A podcast relieving you from the bondage of 12-step coercion. We will break down how the Big Book, the steps, and meetings cause long-term psychological abuse. With personal experiences, reviewing AA literature, and chatting with other former members, we're creating a conversation around Bill W.'s support group turned cult.

In this enchanting collection of tales, the main narrative follows King Shahryar and his new bride, Scheherazade. After discovering his ex-wifes betrayal, the king vows to marry a virgin each night only to execute her the following morning, believing all women to be unfaithful. However, Scheherazade, clever and resourceful, marries him and begins to weave a captivating tapestry of stories each night, leaving them unfinished to prolong her life and intrigue the king. As the nights unfold, readers are treated to a myriad of adventures, some nested within others, featuring beloved tales such as ...

The Didache, also known as The Teaching of the Twelve Apostles, is one of the earliest and most important Christian texts outside the New Testament. Brief, practical, and direct, it gives instruction on the Two Ways of life and death, baptism, fasting, prayer, the Eucharist, hospitality, church order, and watchfulness for the coming of the Lord. The work offers a rare glimpse into the beliefs, worship, discipline, and moral teaching of the early Christian communities.

The book of luck or, a guide to your success, fortune, future, palmistry, astrology, etc . is an engrossing compendium of legends, myths and scientific or pseudo-scientific facts that might help you know the "unknowable" - your future fate and fortune. The best of luck to you, listener! - Summary by Brian Fullen

Beowulf by Anonymous. Beowulf is an Old English poem, an epic in the tradition of Germanic heroic legend consisting of 3,182 alliterative lines, contained in the Nowell Codex. It is one of the most important and most often translated works of Old English literature. The date of composition is a matter of contention among scholars; the only certain dating is for the manuscript, which was produced between AD 975 and 1025. Scholars call the anonymous author the "Beowulf poet". The story is set in pagan Scandinavia in the 5th and 6th centuries. Beowulf, a hero of the Geats, comes to the aid of ...

The Dark Ages: little was known about the period between the fifth and eleventh century in Europe mainly due to the lack of written history. More recently, scholars have developed the body of knowledge relating to the period. This work was written in the first half of the nineteenth century, before interest blossomed. - Summary by LynneT

This book contains 37 short stories for little folk featuring a variety of historical figures and their wonderful deeds. These stories span over a wide time frame. There is one featuring brave Queen Boadicea and another about the Battle of Waterloo. There is a variety of topics covered, including many bravely fought battles, an inventor, and a traveler’s adventure with a tiger! - Summary by SweetHome

St. Clair's defeat was a battle fought between the United States and the Western Confederacy of Native Americans on November 4, 1791, during the Northwest Indian War. Out of a US force of roughly 1000 men and officers, only 24 escaped unharmed. It has been cited as the most decisive defeat in the history of the American military and its largest defeat ever by Native Americans. This pamphlet is a compilation of three articles published in 1847, 1851 and 1864. (Summary by Fritz)

This is a collection of stories collected over thousands of years by various authors, translators and scholars. They are an amalgam of mythology and folk tales from the Indian sub-continent, Persia, and Arabia. No original manuscript has ever been found, but several versions date the collection’s genesis to somewhere between AD 800-900. The stories are wound together under the device of a long series of cliff-hangers told by Shahrazad to her husband Shahryar, to prevent him from executing her. Many tales that have become independently famous come from the Book, among them Ali Baba and the ...

In 1895 Oscar Wilde was convicted of gross indecency and sentenced to two years' hard labor. This account of his two trials was compiled from the original shorthand court reports by an anonymous author. While a more complete account of the trial was published several years later, it omitted the more 'sensational' exchanges. This shorter version was clearly intended for a more prurient reader. In it we hear Wilde's famous defence of "the love that dare not speak its name", and see the evidence mount as a succession of attractive young men step into the witness box to tell their tales. - Summary...

In this captivating final volume of Middle Eastern tales, originally penned in Arabic, the clever Scheherazade weaves enchanting stories to captivate her husbands attention and secure her own fate. With each tale, she draws him deeper into a world of wonder and intrigue, fighting for her life with every word. - Summary by Gillian Hendrie

A podcast that unearthes, researches and highlights the untold, altered or erased accomplishments of women throughout history in the arts, sciences, academia, literature, politics, activism, business, battle, and beyond.Join Maeve and Sage as we reconnect our audience with history by telling the stories of brave and bold female pioneers, while moving the conversations forward by discussing how the erasure or minimizatiom of women's achievements shape shifts and continues to this day. We invite our audience to learn how to be micro-activists in this world that is constantly changing and yet ...

A no-holds-barred memoir about identity, from a former Hostage Rescue Team sniper who left the FBI on 9/11 only to lose himself, moving deeper into a world of spies. “Imagine if Hunter S. Thompson had been a CIA asset. That’s one way to describe Anonymous Male, whose author, Christopher...

The anonymous.church podcast is a safe space where we read and share real stories submitted anonymously by people who’ve been shaped, challenged, or hurt in church settings.Each episode gives voice to experiences that are often silenced while offering honesty, empathy, and hope for safer, healthier spiritual communities.

Safe Recovery is a new series examining predatory behavior, power dynamics, and cultural issues inside 12 step meetings and the broader recovery industry. Our mission is simple: Empowerment — not powerlessness. This show explores modern, ethical, evidence-based, and spiritually diverse approaches to alcohol and drug overuse. We discuss alternatives to Alcoholics Anonymous and traditional 12 step programs, while supporting authors, clinicians, and advocates who are creating new pathways to healing. Safe Recovery highlights: • Alternatives to AA• Recovery without powerlessness• SMART ...