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The breathtaking memoir by a member of "Nicky's family", a group of 669 Czechoslovakian children who escaped the Holocaust through Sir Nicholas Winton's Kindertransport project. My Train to Freedom relates the trials and achievements of award-winning humanitarian and former Episcopal priest Ivan Backer.

Orizzonti infiniti. Atmosfere sospese. Silenzi avvolgenti. Ci credereste che il Delta del Po è un territorio in eterno movimento? Acqua e Terra sono in intimo e costante dialogo, interagiscono trasformando giorno dopo giorno il set su cui si compie la vita. Il Dipartimento di Biomedicina comparata e Alimentazione dell’Università degli studi di Padova, in collaborazione con Parco naturale regionale Veneto del Delta del Po, presenta questo podcast in 4 episodi per proporre itinerari inediti per “visitare con la voce”.

Morning doves, also known as mourning doves, are a familiar sight across North America, their gentle cooing a soundtrack to the dawn chorus. These beautiful birds, with their distinctive plumage and soulful eyes, have captured the hearts of bird enthusiasts and casual observers alike. But there is much more to these unassuming creatures than meets the eye, as we shall discover in our exploration of their fascinating lives. The mourning dove, scientifically known as Zenaida macroura, is a member of the dove family, Columbidae. Their name, "mourning," comes from their haunting and mournful ...

The Ark and the Dove is an 5-episode narrative podcast investigating the complex dynamics of race and religion in America through the lens of the Black Catholic Community. The Ark and the Dove takes its name after the two companion ships that brought English Catholic settlers to Maryland in 1634. Among the colonists on board was Mathias de Sousa, the first recorded black Catholic in Maryland, who later became an elected representative in the Maryland Assembly. The Ark and the Dove podcast seeks to present the faith, resilience and hope of black Catholics in the U.S. Learn more at ...

Evelyn Dove embraced the worlds of jazz, musical theatre and, most importantly, cabaret, in a career spanning five decades from the 1920s through to the 1960s. A black British diva with movie star looks, she captivated audiences and admirers around the world, enjoying the same appeal as the ‘Forces Sweetheart’ Vera Lynn throughout the Second World War.

One history teacher and one law student go on a journey through the Tortall Universe to uncover the origins and references within Tamora Pierce's legendarium.

L’omicidio di Elisa Claps è uno dei casi di cronaca nera più oscuri ed eclatanti che il nostro paese abbia mai conosciuto. Un mistero cominciato la mattina del 12 settembre del 1993 e risolto, in parte, nel marzo del 2010 quando venne ritrovato il corpo della giovane ragazza, ormai mummificato, nel sottotetto di una chiesa di Potenza. Una storia ricca di colpi di scena, depistaggi, segreti ed errori commessi durante le indagini. Un caso che probabilmente si sarebbe potuto chiudere dopo pochi giorni, ma che si trasforma in un giallo durato più di diciassette anni, permettendo al killer, ...

Grandi lezioni di storia antica tenute dai più grandi professori, archeologi ed esperti dei popoli italici, Etruschi e Antica Roma. Scopri tutti gli incontri dell’edizione 2022

In the winter of 1873, a small band of prospectors lost their way in the frozen wilderness of the Colorado Rockies. Months later, when the snow finally melted, only one of them emerged. His name was Alfred G. Packer, though he would soon become infamous throughout the country under a different name: "the Man-Eater."

From one of the most beloved Western authors comes an epic historical tale of adventure and romance in the great wilderness. Against the epic backdrop of the building of the Union Pacific Railroad across plains and deserts and through the mountains to meet up with the Southern Pacific in Utah comes a sprawling, historical tale. Warren Neale is a brilliant civil engineer who is constantly confronted with construction problems. He is sided by Larry Red King, a Texas gunfighter and friend.

From one of the bestselling western novelists of all time, comes another classic story. Templeton Lambeth had so desperately wanted a son - an heir to ride by his side through the vast, wild ranges just west of the Pecos River. But to his disappointment, his wife bore a girl. His hopes crushed and in denial, he decides to raise his daughter as if she were a boy. In honor of Lambeth's more successful brother, they named her: Terrill.

From the best-selling novelist of the American West, comes a novel of romance, danger, and life along the trail.

SHILOH, 1862 - The Battle of Shiloh, fought in the wilderness of southern Tennessee in April 1862, marked a violent crossroads in the Civil War. What began as a surprise attack by Confederate troops on a Union stronghold to gain control of the Mississippi River Valley became a bloody two-day conflict that would eerily foretell the brutal reality of the next three years.

Barney Dwyer is a gentle giant who has yet to find a place in the world. Capturing two notorious outlaws has made a hero of him, so much so that rancher Robert Parmelee offers him a job on his ranch to put a stop to persistent rustling. Taking the job promises an income sufficient for Barney to marry his sweetheart. But this promise for the future falls into jeopardy when the outlaws escape, determined to kill Barney.