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Turkey's greatest living novelist guides us through the monuments and lost paradises, dilapidated Ottoman villas, back streets, and waterways of Istanbul - the city of his birth and the home of his imagination.

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Secondi, minuti, ore, giorni, anni: date. Ricorrenze che ogni anno ci riportano al passato, a quegli eventi che hanno segnato la nostra storia. Eventi che con Memories cercheremo insieme di raccontarveli per capire come sono nati, come sono passati alla storia e come mai ancora oggi siamo qui ricordarli.

The Memoirs of a Gunner offer a powerful, documentary style reflection of a young U.S. gunner's experiences in five major World War II battles. Written six decades later, he shares a rare, balanced and convincing view of the war he was part of as a paratrooper and combat soldier capturing both youthful emotion and enduring humanity. He describes several times moments of tragic events, which are part of the price for the later outcome. David Bowman talks not only about combat actions. There was still life 'in between' worth telling, when a huge army prepared for the next combat.

In Long Road of Womans Memory, Jane Addams recounts a captivating tale surrounding Hull House, the renowned settlement house she founded in Chicago in 1889. A peculiar rumor had emerged that a Devil Baby resided within its walls, drawing many women to Hull House in hopes of catching a glimpse of this mythical child. As these women shared their often heart-wrenching stories with Addams, she was inspired to explore the intricate interplay of myth and painful memory in their lives. Revered for her groundbreaking work at Hull House, Addams was a distinguished sociologist, activist, and author, ...

For the past 140 years, Germany has been the central power in continental Europe. Thirty years ago, a new German state came into being. How much do we really understand this new Germany, and how do its people now understand themselves? Neil MacGregor argues that uniquely for any European country, no coherent, over-arching narrative of Germany's history can be constructed, for in Germany, both geography and history have always been unstable.

Montgomery Memories is a storytelling podcast that explores the history of Montgomery, Ohio, highlighting the lives and experiences of its first settlers to the present. The podcast is hosted by Tracy Henao, Assistant City Manager, and Kevin Chesar, Community Development Director.

In search of a worthy successor to Sherlock Holmes after the iconic detectives untimely demise in 1894, Arthur Conan Doyle crafted this captivating murder mystery set against the backdrop of Napoleons reign. Follow a Frenchman as he returns to his homeland, eager to take his place among the Emperors ranks in a tale filled with intrigue and adventure. (Summary by Cathy Barratt)

Incredible true stories reveal strange new magic in American history in this wondrous first book from the creator of the award-winning podcast The Memory Palace. “One doesn’t often find the words imagination and history in the same sentence. Nate DiMeo has forever woven them together. The...

The Memory of Negro Fort Podcast tells the story of how and why Americans have remembered and erased the largest autonomous community of runaway enslaved people and Native Americans in the history of the United States. The Memory of Negro Fort Podcast is produced by UCF graduate history students Sebastian Garcia and John Lancaster and hosted by the UCF Center for Humanities and Digital Research, with additional support from a gift that was made as an extension of the American Historical Association’s Sinclair Workshops for Historical Podcasting.

The world needs an African history podcast - because African history is box office! Revolutionaries, intellectuals, and villainous assassins: Africa had them all. Dramatic blow by blow reconstructions of explosive historical events, and interviews with historical eyewitnesses and experts. This is a podcast that never forgets to remember.

Welcome to The Ki Memory Chronicles, the podcast dedicated to unlocking the pivotal moments that shape who we are. In every episode, we dive deep into the defining memories and hard-won wisdom of our guests to uncover the universal lessons hidden within their personal stories. Every life is built on a foundation of unforgettable moments. On The Ki Memory Chronicles, we sit down with individuals from all walks of life to dissect their "Key" memories & experiences that provided them with their greatest life lessons. Join us as we look back at the past to find clarity and inspiration for the ...

More than fifty years on, the Cultural Revolution's scar runs through the heart of Chinese society, and through the souls of its citizens. Stationed in Beijing for the Guardian, Tania Branigan came to realise that this brutal and turbulent decade continues to propel and shape China to this day. Yet official suppression and personal trauma have conspired in national amnesia: it exists, for the most part, as an absence.

Memory and Valour is a Canadian history podcast exploring the legacy of the Canadian Expeditionary Force in the First World War and beyond. More than battles, it tells human stories of courage, sacrifice, and resilience; reminding us that remembrance is about lives lived, families changed, and lessons carried forward. Each episode brings listeners closer to the human side of history. Through stories drawn from diaries, letters, archives, and community recollections, Memory and Valour reflects on how war touched every corner of Canadian life. Because where memory endures, valour lives on.

Refugees Walls of Memory, is a living platform that consist of podcast, interview series, dialogue forum, and refugees historical archive built to secure refugee memory and amplify refugee voice. It treats testimony not as content but as inheritance. Stories aren’t headlines here; they are kept with dignity, preserved for learning, policy, and posterity. Where others bury trauma, we lay it as a foundation stone. Where reports flatten lives into numbers, we build oral histories with names, faces, and breath. This platform turns a symbolic room into a bridge and refugees museum.

Reminiscent of Diane Ackerman’s The Zookeeper’s Wife, this stunning novel draws from true accounts to shine a light on a period of Holland’s darkest history and bravest heroes. 1942. As war rips through the heart of Holland, childhood friends Josie van Rees and Eliese Linden partner with a few daring citizens to rescue Eliese’s son and hundreds of other Jewish children who await deportation in a converted theater in Amsterdam. But amid their resistance work, Josie and Eliese’s dangerous secrets could derail their friendship and their entire mission.

Join Con Price as he vividly recounts his adventures from the 1870s to the 1940s, beginning in the heartland of Iowa and South Dakota before embarking on a thrilling cattle drive into the untamed wilderness of Montana. His life was a tapestry woven with unforgettable moments—from gripping cattle drives and encounters with Native Americans to the tumult of cattle wars and the sweetness of frontier romance. - Summary by Gary Clayton

Henry B. James, just 20 years old when he enlisted in the Union Army, found himself at the heart of the Civil Wars most pivotal battles. Thirty years later, he penned a heartfelt memoir that opens with the reflection, Mine was not an exceptional experience, only that of many a boy of ’61, but it may partly answer the question so often asked What did the privates do? Join Ciufi Galeazzi as she brings to life this poignant account of a young soldiers journey through one of Americas most tumultuous times.

Join us as we delve into the captivating world of Sarah Bernhardt, the legendary French actress who graced the stage in some of the most beloved plays of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. A pioneer in the transition to the silver screen, Bernhardt was celebrated not only for her extraordinary talent but also for her stunning beauty. In this episode, we present her autobiography in English, providing a glimpse into the life of a true theatrical icon. For those interested, the original French version is also available in our catalog. - Summary by Lynne Thompson

In this poignant and evocative autobiography, Annie Burton shares her memories of a carefree childhood spent as a slave on a Southern plantation amid the turmoil of the Civil War. After the Emancipation Proclamation, Annies life transformed as she faced the challenges of independence, striving to support her family while navigating the complexities of freedom as a person of color. The latter half of her narrative is enriched by powerful speeches, stirring poems, and hymns that ignited her religious fervor and deepened her pride in her heritage. Among these, Dr. P. Thomas Stanford’s ...