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The acclaimed, award-winning historian—“America’s new past master” (Chicago Tribune)—examines the environmental legacy of FDR and the New Deal. Douglas Brinkley’s The Wilderness Warrior celebrated Theodore Roosevelt’s spirit of outdoor exploration and bold vision to protect 234...

From prehistory to the modern era, our coastline has shaped Britain, not only physically but socially, economically and culturally. Far from being at the margins of national interests, the coast has been at the heart of the British people's most important endeavours and central to era-defining national events. From artifacts lost by hunter-gatherers in a land beneath the sea to bustling medieval ports, smugglers' caves, early seaside resorts, fortifications and secret bases, the coast is resplendent with fascinating history to explore and enjoy.

Join host Juniper Snout on a journey through 10,000 years of feline history, from ancient wildcats in Fertile Crescent grain stores to Victorian cat shows. Discover how trade routes spread cats worldwide and why our furry companions chose domestication on their own terms. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.ai This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

Jessica Yaquinto is an ethnographer and deals in tribal consultation. The podcast includes topics on mediating between tribes, community based participatory research, and tribes' perspectives of anthropology.

How much do we really know about the place we call 'home'? In this sweeping, timely book, Nicholas Crane tells the story of Britain. Over the course of 12,000 years of continuous human occupation, the British landscape has been transformed form a European peninsula of glacier and tundra to an...

This easy-to-understand book describes what happened to planet Earth during and after the 371 days that Noah and seven others remained secure inside the ark. They left behind a one-continent world and landed in a newly shattered world, the one great land mass having been ripped apart into the continents we know today. Stones and bones tell the story.

Forest celebrates the diverse ways in which trees and forests are as magnificent, economically relevant and profoundly enchanting today as they ever have been. Journeying across the continents, Matt Collins and Roo Lewis tie together both the historical context and modern-day applications of...

Bloomsbury presents The Gathering Place written and read by Mary Colwell. SHORTLISTED FOR THE EDWARD STANFORD TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024 'Deeply poetic.' CAROLINE LUCAS MP 'A masterpiece of storytelling.' NICK MAYHEW-SMITH 'Mary Colwell is a candle of open-minded curiosity.' PATRICK LAURIE 'An...

On an antique map in Oxford's Bodleian Library, a faint red line threading through towns and villages between Southampton and Canterbury suggests a significant, though long-forgotten, road. Renamed the Old Way, medieval pilgrims are thought to have travelled this route to reach the celebrated shrine of Thomas Becket. Described as England's Camino, this long-distance footpath carves through one of the nation's most iconic landscapes—one that links prehistoric earthworks, abandoned monasteries, Saxon churches, ruined castles and historic seaports. 

Inspired by her uncle, Lisa Samson has communed with trees since her childhood. Tragically, a disease from mainland Europe now poses a very serious threat to the ash tree’s survival. Epitaph for the Ash explores how barren our landscape could become without the ash’s familiar branches...

Mention the name Crazy Horse, and many of us will remember a history lesson about a faceless Indian warrior who defeated General George Custer at the Battle of the Little Big Horn. But beyond this singular event, who was this man? And what teaching did he offer to all peoples of every nation? On...

Mishta-milekash tshi ishi-ilniuat anitshenat ilnuat mitshetuau iati-uitshitau, iatshipitshitau. Nanitam mamishkut kushpipanat kie nashipepanat tshetshi natautau nite Nutshimit pepunliti. Muku, katshi shekunipiutakanliti mak ashiniaukaikanliti nelu utassiuau, aiat atshupalipana kassinu nemetatau. Ume kanatutakanit ekute nite tshe natutamueku tshishelnuat utipatshimunuaua tshetshi eka nita kashiapaueliti. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chaque avancée scientifique raconte une nouvelle histoire et ce sont ces histoires piquantes ou vertigineuses que nous aimons raconter dans les pages d'Epsiloon, le nouveau magazine d'actualité scientifique édité par Unique Heritage Media. Chaque semaine, notre journaliste Valérie Greffoz vous embarque dans l'une des enquêtes de la rédaction.Retrouvez Epsiloon sur https://www.epsiloon.com/ Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Welcome to the Sick to Death Podcast - A history of medicine in ten objects on display at our brand-new medical museum in the heart of the historic city of Chester.. To find out more, visit www.sicktodeath.org.

The Tensaw River introduces one of the American South's richest and most fertile natural features. Author Mike Bunn is director of Historic Blakeley State Park, which is nestled in a prominent bend of the majestic Tensaw River.

How can our food system rebuild and reimagine amid the unprecedented crisis of COVID-19 and a long overdue reckoning with generations of inequity? As every corner of the food world grapples with issues that will define its future, The Big Food Question will tackle practical and philosophical questions alike for eaters, operators, and workers across food business sectors and topics. From restaurants and bars, to processors and distributors, from farms to food banks, The Big Food Question will feature expert guests who help us understand how industries can move forward while prioritizing safety,...

Join conservation organisation Bush Heritage Australia to travel the vast Australian continent: from the flanks of the Mighty Murrumbidgee River in New South Wales where over 40,000 trees have been planted, to the ‘Galapagos of the Kimberley’ where some slimy snails have scientists extremely excited, and across to the ancestral lands of Waanyi and Garawa people where they are keeping culture and biodiversity alive. Meet experts in conservation and Country who are on the ground working to address some of our most pressing environmental threats. Theme music by The Orbweavers. Sign up to our ...

The sins of one generation reverberate through the next, becoming an inescapable burden. Nathaniel Hawthornes poignant moral from the Preface of The House of the Seven Gables sets the stage for a tale steeped in family curses and haunting legacies. The somber weight of the titular mansion looms over the Pyncheon family, whose ancestor exploited the chaos of the Salem witch trials to seize the land upon which their home stands. As a consequence, a wronged landowner, condemned as a witch, cursed the Pyncheons until they could atone for their ancestors misdeeds. Fast forward nearly two centuries,...

In Maybe--Tomorrow, Jay Little (the pseudonym for Clarence Lewis Miller) brings to life the poignant journey of Gaylord LeClarie, a sensitive and introspective young man grappling with his identity in a complex world. Set against the backdrop of his tumultuous teenage years in 1952, Gaylords story explores the challenges of understanding his sexuality, navigating friendships, and seeking self-acceptance amidst societal pressures. With warmth and depth, this narrative invites listeners to reflect on the universal quest for love and belonging. - Summary by Curt Troutwine

In Gargoyles, renowned writer Ben Hecht takes us on a profound journey into the complexities of human psyche and social dynamics. Celebrated for his iconic screenplays of Hollywoods golden era, including masterpieces like Gone With the Wind and Scarface, Hecht seamlessly blends his storytelling prowess with a deep exploration of character. This novel uncovers the intricate layers of George Basine and those around him, revealing the masks they wear and the evolving nature of their values and ethics. As these characters confront their inner selves, we witness how their egos shape their decisions...