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An updated edition celebrating the greatest Steelers players including members of the Super Bowl XLV team!Who are the men made of steel? In this behind-the-scenes look at the AFC Conference championship team, Jim Wexell digs deep to bring out the stories and legacies which have defined this NFL empire for the last seventy years. Through interviews with players, coaches, and managers, Wexell captures the determination and brashness that has made Pittsburgh the powerhouse of football.

Explore the relationship between church and state, and the role of faith in politics. Jim Wallis is an evangelical preacher and the author of God's Politics: Why the Right Gets It Wrong and the Left Doesn't Get It. Alan Dershowitz is the Felix Frankfurter Professor of Law at Harvard Law School and the editor of a collection of essays entitled What Israel Means to Me. Amy Sullivan, a contributing editor at The Washington Monthly, is writing a book about religion and the left.

Founded in 1960, the Denver Broncos took 13 years to achieve their first winning season. But since then, this indomitable team has catapulted to excellence. In this newly revised edition of Game of My Life - Denver Broncos, fans of past and present will relive the greatest moments of Mile High football through the eyes of the players themselves. Floyd Little shares the pride and joy of scoring a touchdown in his last game as a Bronco, and John Elway describes the glory of leading the Broncos to their first Super Bowl victory in 1998....

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A clear-eyed account of learning how to lead in a chaotic world, by General Jim Mattis—the former Secretary of Defense and one of the most formidable strategic thinkers of our time—and Bing West, a former assistant secretary of defense and combat Marine. ...

The tigers of Chowghad were a man-eating Bengal tigress and her sub-adult cub, which for over a five-year period killed a reported 64 people in eastern Kumaon over an area spanning 1,500 square miles (3,900 square km). The tigress was attacking humans initially alone, but later she was assisted by her sub-adult cub. This is a story of a terrible man-eating tigress who had maximum number of preys on her name.

While he worked to expand the Peoples Temple, Jim Jones took a pilgrimage to Pennsylvania to meet God in Heaven.

In African American History: From Emancipation through Jim Crow, investigate the complex period between slavery and lunch counter sit-ins. A new 12-part course designed and presented by Associate Professor Hasan Kwame Jeffries, of The Ohio State University, African American History: From Emancipation through Jim Crow tracks the spread of Jim Crow laws across the South. You will learn about Northern racism as well, from violence against migrating Black families to housing discrimination.

The first in-depth look at the marine hero who has become one of the most beloved and admired men in America today: Secretary of Defense James Mattis. A devout student of history and erudite reader revered by rank and file soldiers, officers, academics, politicians, and ordinary citizens...

Often overlooked as a love story, Lord Jim intricately explores the profound bond between Marlow, an experienced sea captain, and Jim, a young sailor grappling with deep personal turmoil. After committing an act of cowardice that leads to his public disgrace, Jim embarks on a journey to reclaim his self-worth, intertwined with the fate of a jungle community. Narrated by Marlow, whose paternal guidance reflects a deep concern for Jims moral evolution, this tale offers a rich exploration of redemption and the complexities of human relationships. Notably, the fictional SS Patnas story is inspired...

Capturing the stories of the folks of Marion, McDowell County, and Western North Carolina. Told by those with first-hand experience.

The #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Soul of America unites centuries of essential American voices to understand our national debates and divisions from 1619 to the present, with his signature commentary on the consequential speeches, letters, and essays that led us to this moment...

Welcome to an extraordinary exploration of Indian history, presented as a 180-episode podcast series designed to be both engaging and enlightening! This series utilizes innovative AI tools, including Google's Notebook LM, to make the 5000-year history of India accessible and deeply meaningful for history enthusiasts and college graduates alike.Here's what you can anticipate on this exciting historical journey:Comprehensive Coverage: The series spans from prehistoric settlements (c. 7000 BCE) to contemporary India, ensuring a thorough exploration of the subcontinent's history.Spiraling Learning...

A retelling of the classic myths and timeless tales by bestselling author Annette Giesecke that underlie the 88 named constellations in the night sky--from Andromeda to Orion to Ursa Major. Classical Mythology of the Constellations is a stargazer's guide to the wondrous stories of the gods...

Historian William Sheehan and astronomer and planetary scientist Jim Bell combine their talents to tell a unique story of what we've learned by studying Mars through evolving technologies. What the eye sees as a mysterious red dot wandering through the sky becomes a blurry mirage of apparent seas, continents, and canals as viewed through Earth-based telescopes.

This is the story of silver's transformation from soft money during the 19th century to hard asset today, and how manipulations of the white metal by American president Franklin D. Roosevelt during the 1930s and by the richest man in the world, Texas oil baron Nelson Bunker Hunt, during the 1970s altered the course of American and world history. FDR pumped up the price of silver to help jump start the US economy during the Great Depression, but this move weakened China, which was then on the silver standard, and facilitated Japan's rise to power before World War II.

Welcome to The Lazy C: Pulse of the Sabinal, a deep dive into one of the Texas Hill Country’s most storied landscapes. From the 1872 pioneer holdings of Gideon Thompson to the "biological jackpot" of the Sabinal River Valley, this series explores the intersection of legacy, the wild, and the investment. Whether you’re interested in the strategic value of a 705-acre estate, the "bat-nados" of the Frio Cave, or the relentless fishing optimism of a Lab-mix named Booker, join us as we explore the heartbeat of the Lazy C Ranch.

Long sources of mystery, imagination, and inspiration, the myths and history of the ancient Mediterranean have given rise to artistic, religious, cultural, and intellectual traditions that span the centuries. In this unique and comprehensive introduction to the region's three major civilizations, Egypt, Greece, and Rome draws a fascinating picture of the deep links between the cultures across the Mediterranean and explores the ways in which these civilizations continue to be influential to this day.

Timeless: A History of the Catholic Church is a fresh retelling of the history of the Church. In this easy, not-your-average history book, Steve Weidenkopf introduces you to the vivid, dynamic story of God's work in the world since Pentecost. Along the way, you will meet the weird, wonderful, and always fascinating heroes and villains of the Catholic family tree.

The New York Times bestselling autobiography of a legendary political and military leader. It could be said that Leon Panetta has had two of the most consequential careers of any American public servant in the past 50 years. His first career, beginning as an Army intelligence officer and...

Betsy and the Beast is a narrative documentary podcast about identity, inheritance, and access — and the quiet systems that decide who belongs and who does not. Told through court records, headlines, family memory, and silence, the series traces the life and aftermath of Elizabeth "Betsy" Moore Lyon Deutsch Kelley Collabolletta and the legacy inherited by Foster's child. It is true. And there is crime. But this is not a true crime podcast. Each episode explores a single arc, slowly and deliberately — where money moves without names, and where names may or may not afford power, presence or ...