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Unbreakable Bonds tells 10 touching stories of mothers who spent years aiding the recoveries of their children, U.S. soldiers and marines who suffered severe injuries during the War on Terror. The survival of these wounded warriors is a testament not only to the extraordinary efforts of military medical personnel and their own inner fortitude but also to their mothers.

This war was not merely a time of destruction; it sparked a wave of creativity and innovation that transformed the world. It challenged individuals to think beyond the ordinary, enhancing their inventive skills. As a result, we now benefit from a wealth of new ideas and technologies. From lessons in thrift and efficiency to the importance of standardization, industries have evolved, and entrepreneurs recognize the value of scientific inquiry. While the full narrative of these advancements is far too expansive for just one book, I have carefully curated and explained the most significant and ...

The dramatic untold story of Eugénie de Montijo, the woman who created haute couture, fought for women’s rights, opened France’s schools to girls and ruled the country as its last empress, yet today remains almost unknown. Although a nineteenth-century woman, her almost twenty-first-century...

From the host of The Rest is Classified podcast, this is the secret history of MI6 - from the Cold War to the present day. 'The history of MI6 in the words of real spies' MAIL ON SUNDAY 'The best post-1949 account of British intelligence I have read' SPECTATOR 'As gripping as any novel'...

Officier traitant à la DGSE durant vingt ans, François Waroux lève le voile sur la réalité de ceux que l’on appelle les " espions". Il révèle les méthodes de surveillance, les manipulations par les agents, les techniques de filature, le travail sous couverture, les méthodes de chantage. Il confie aussi les conflits moraux d’un homme des services secrets amené à faire taire sa conscience pour servir son pays. En tant que spécialiste de l’espionnage industriel et du renseignement politique, il a été envoyé en mission en Éthiopie, au Sénégal, en Tunisie ou au Pakistan.

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This limited-series podcast shares the stories of Black, Native and Latina women in Minnesota. The podcast explores how women worked to have optimal birth outcomes but met challenges within the healthcare setting.

Conceived in the early 1800s and completed in 1825, the Erie Canal was the boldest and biggest American engineering project of its century, with enduring political, social, and economic effects. It was the Erie Canal that first opened up the West to American enterprise and imagination, bringing vast riches and a far-reaching vision to a rapidly expanding nation.In this compelling narrative, author Gerard Koeppel tells the complete, sweeping story of the creation of the canal.

The story of foster care in the United States is the story of the failure of the social safety net to aid poor, largely black, parents in their attempt to make a home for their children. Shattered Bonds tells this story as no other book has before -- from the perspective of a prominent black...

A masterclass in the civil rights movement from one of the legendary activists who led it. Compiled from his original lecture notes, Julian Bond’s Time to Teach brings his invaluable teachings to a new generation of readers and provides a necessary toolkit for today’s activists in the era of...

Animals, and our ever-changing relationships with them, have left an indelible mark on human history. From the dawn of our existence, animals and humans have been constantly redefining their relationships with one another, and entire civilizations have risen and fallen upon this curious bond we share with our fellow fauna.

Band of Brothers meets Argo in this dramatic and heartfelt dual memoir of the war in Afghanistan told by two men from opposite worlds. Always Faithful entwines the stories of Marine Major Tom Schueman, and his friend and Afghan interpreter, Zainullah “Zak” Zaki, as they describe their...

On April 12, 1862—one year to the day after Confederate guns opened on Fort Sumter and started the Civil War—a tall, mysterious smuggler and self-appointed Union spy named James J. Andrews and 19 infantry volunteers infiltrated Georgia and stole a steam engine called the General. Racing northward at speeds near 60 miles an hour, cutting telegraph lines, and destroying track along the way, Andrews planned to open East Tennessee to the Union army, cutting off men and materiel from the Confederate forces in Virginia.

Trade and Taboo addresses the creation of disrepute in ancient Roman society. What made someone disreputable in the eyes of Romans, and how did this effect their everyday life? The book tracks the shifting application of stigmas of disrepute between the Republican period and the later Roman Empire (45 BCE-565 CE) by following various Roman professionals. Through the lives of funeral workers, town criers, tanners, mint workers, and even bakers, Bond asks how certain tradesmen coped with stigmatization.

“Jimmy Bonds Podcast” was created to open dialogue, provoke thought and challenge social and artistic norms. Through our topic discussions or our inspiring interviews we strive to give our listeners a different perspective on issues facing our diverse community. Broadcasted through Illadelphia Radio, JBP looks to provide a platform that puts a light on problems that hinder the advancement of those in underserved communities. JBP prioritizes a duty to inform and entertain our audience, even when the topic may be uncomfortable to discuss. Our interviews provide an in-depth perspective from ...

From plebeians refusing to join the Roman army to bakers withholding bread, this is the first book to explore how Roman workers used strikes, boycotts, riots, and rebellion to get their voices—and their labor—acknowledged. Sarah E. Bond explores Ancient Rome from a new angle to show that the history of labor conflicts and collective action goes back thousands of years, uncovering a world far more similar to our own than we realize.

Welcome to Bond Street in the year of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. This year, all eyes are on London and Bond Street is the place to be seen – as it has been for over three hundred years. Royalty runs through the street’s history, so join us as we celebrate Her Majesty The Queen in the only appropriate manner: with style. Read by British model, socialite and actress, Poppy Delevingne, this fascinating step through history can be enjoyed anywhere. Listen now or experience as you explore this celebrated street. Visit https://www.bondstreet.co.uk/ to learn more.

With characteristic verve and integrity, Ann Widdecombe recalls her life and highlights the people and events that most influenced her along the way. From her early family life in Singapore and her convent school days to her student ambitions at Birmingham and Oxford, and her long-serving years...

Four weeks after Navy SEALs had killed Osama bin Laden, the President of the United States stood in Arlington National Cemetery. In his Memorial Day address, he extolled the courage and sacrifice of the two young men buried side by side in the graves before him: Travis Manion, a fallen US Marine, and Brendan Looney, a fallen US Navy SEAL. Although they were killed three years apart, one in Iraq and one in Afghanistan, these two best friends and former roommates were now buried together - "brothers forever".

Join Sir Frances Head Bond, affectionately nicknamed Galloping Head, on a thrilling adventure through the Argentine pampas and the majestic Andes. In 1825, he journeyed as a mining supervisor for the Rio Plata Mining Association, a group of English speculators with grand but ill-fated ambitions. His vivid Rough Notes capture the essence of a resourceful adventurer, detailing relentless rides across vast landscapes, where horses gallop tirelessly for hours. Experience his harrowing encounters, such as balancing on mules trudging through deep snow and navigating treacherous terrains to inspect ...