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From the acclaimed author of What the Ermine Saw and Behaving Badly, a portrait of Victoria Woodhull, a celebrated and maligned 19th-century businesswoman and activist, and a leader in the fight for women’s suffrage and labor reforms. In 1894, a remarkably self-possessed American woman, with...

“Explora lo prohibido: del ocaso de la humanidad y lo inexplicable.”Sumérgete en un viaje documental liderado por César Pulgar, donde narramos desde hechos reales y verificados hasta relatos e historias sobre misterios oscuros: conspiraciones bélicas, experimentos macabros, sucesos paranormales, y cosas de otro mundo. Cada episodio está cuidadosamente preparado para educar, sorprender y retar tu mente, con una narrativa auténtica, entretenida, e independiente.🔹 Publicación semanal.🔹 Transcripciones automáticas y capítulos en cada episodio.🔹 Clips descargables para redes ...

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Prominent Latin American historian John Charles Chasteen provides a concise history of the world, in which he explores the origins and persistence of the timeless phenomena of humanity's inhumanity to itself. Where did it come from? Why has it been so prevalent throughout our history? And, most importantly, can we overcome it? Chasteen argues that to do so, we must understand our shared past.

Does your knowledge of the Old Testament feel like a grab bag of people, books, events, and ideas? How many times have you resolved to really understand the OT? To finally make sense of it? Perhaps you are suffering from what Sandra Richter calls the "dysfunctional closet syndrome". If so, she has a solution. Like a home-organizing expert, she comes in and helps you straighten up your cluttered closet. Whether you are a frustrated do-it-yourselfer or a beginning student enrolled in a course, The Epic of Eden will organize your understanding of the Old Testament.

When Dr. David Hosack tilled the country's first botanical garden in the Manhattan soil more than 200 years ago, he didn't just dramatically alter the New York landscape; he left a monumental legacy of advocacy for public health and wide-ranging support for the sciences. In melodic prose, historian Victoria Johnson eloquently chronicles Hosack's tireless career to reveal the breadth of his impact. The result is a lush portrait of the man who gave voice to a new, deeply American understanding of the powers and perils of nature.

Return to Eden is an exploration of one man's and one country's journey from the devastation of war through recovery and healing, then to creativity. Smallwood's reflections on his military and film experiences have appeared in magazines, but this is the first recorded collection of essays.

Tyson Reeder's book traces early America's rocky beginnings, when foreign interference and political conflict threatened to undermine its aspirations and ideals, even its very existence. Spanning the period from the Revolution to the War of 1812, and focusing on the presidency of James Madison, it reveals a nation adjusting to rancorous partisan politics, aggravated by the untested and imperfect new tools of governance and the growing power of media.

Journeys through the dark, mysterious and weird towns and villages in the British Isles. Each episode, a new place with new stories. Praise for The Town That Didn't Stare: "Arch and funny, ­but... deeply serious in trying to understand the peculiar history of the town" – Financial Times "Facinating... mysterious, it really hooks you in" – BBC "Brilliantly arch" – Sunday Times "Hilton is an engaging narrator, tip-toeing the lines between nostalgia, comedy and truth-telling" – The Big Issue

Clarissa Eden, Countess of Avon, wife of Prime Minister Anthony Eden, once famously said: 'For the past few weeks I have really felt as if the Suez Canal was flowing through my drawing-room.' With her impressive intellect and acerbic wit, she was a highly influential muse to many leading figures over several decades.

Julia Cummings has long been acquainted with loss - her mother, her brother, her sister, her friend, all gone too soon. But the loss that pushed her grief to the limit as a young girl was that of her best friend, Lucas Jonquil, who abandoned her without looking back. Now, eight years later, Lucas has returned to Lampton Park, and Julia has steeled herself - she will never forgive the man who broke her heart.

A podcast about Sadie Carpenter’s life in and escape from an Independent Fundamental Baptist Cult. Hosted by Gavri'el HaCohen and Sadie Carpenter https://www.patreon.com/LeavingEdenPodcast Social Media: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/leavingedenpodcast/ https://www.instagram.com/gavrielhacohen/ https://www.instagram.com/sadiecarpentermusic/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/LeavingEdenPod https://twitter.com/GavrielHacohen https://twitter.com/HellYeahSadie FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/Leaving-Eden-Podcast-102724154814204 https://www.facebook.com/GavrielHaCohen To contact the show, ...

In this podcast, we'll explore the secrets of our past, hidden in a global puzzle waiting to be uncovered. We'll examine ancient texts, myths, and legends, and delve into the mysteries of the human experience. Join me on this adventure as we seek to uncover the truth and understand the enigma of our existence

The remarkable true story behind one of history’s most enigmatic portraits—"a glorious picaresque of unbridled passions and unmitigated scoundrels, a glorious romp through the great palaces and palazzos of Europe" (Amanda Foreman, New York Times best-selling author of Georgiana, Duchess of...

Prepare to dive on an immersive journey through the captivating lore of EVE Online in "Chronicles of New Eden." Join us as we delve deep into the vast universe of New Eden, unveiling its intricate web of stories, factions, and mysteries. Each episode takes you on a thrilling exploration of the game's lore, from the rise and fall of empires to the enigmatic entities lurking in the cosmos. Discover the backstories of renowned characters, the conflicts that shaped the universe, and the hidden narratives woven into every corner of EVE. Unearth the secrets, legends, and untold tales that make EVE ...

(TRILOGÍA “PLANETA APÓCRIFO” II)Ángel Francisco Sánchez Escobarhttps://www.amazon.es/dp/1983621196En esta novela, la segunda parte de la trilogía “Planeta Apócrifo “—la primera parte se titula Dalamatia, la ciudad del príncipe caído——, se narra la tenaz construcción del Jardín de Edén bajo la dirección de Van y Amadón, héroes de la rebelión de Lucifer, y la apasionante y trágica historia de Adán y Eva. Seremos, pues testigos de las dificultades halladas para encontrar el lugar ideal —en una península Mediterránea— y llevar a cabo las obras del Jardín, al ...

In The Company Town, Hardy Green, who has covered American business for over a decade, offers a compelling analysis of the emergence of these communities and their role in shaping the American economy, beginning in the country's earliest years....

The Parkland school shooting was the most avoidable mass murder in American history. And the policies that made it inevitable have spread to your school....