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Best-selling historian and philosopher Will Durant devoted his entire life to studying the most significant eras, individuals, and achievements of human history. Here is a summation of Durant's work, as he presents the best of world history. Filled with Durant's renowned wit, knowledge, and unique ability to explain events in simple and exciting terms, it is a concise liberal arts education.

The end of the ancient world was long regarded by historians as a time of decadence, decline, and fall. In his career-long engagement with this era, the widely acclaimed and pathbreaking historian Peter Brown has shown, however, that the "neglected half-millennium" now known as late antiquity was crucial to the development of modern Europe and the Middle East. In Journeys of the Mind, Brown recounts his life and work, describing his efforts to recapture the spirit of an age.

In The Crowd - A Study of the Popular Mind, social theorist Gustave Le Bon gives historical insight into the political thinking of his era while offering timeless social commentary. Le Bon challenges the listener to contemplate how individual ideas change - often to a destructive end - when employed in a setting of groupthink. As technology and communications innovations make group formation easy and accessible for better or for worse, this book's message is certainly one that will not be lost in the crowd.

What is our species' greatest invention? Medicine, computers, space travel? Not even close. The innovation that underlies each of our past achievements and those we still aspire to is language. Language is the ultimate invention of Homo sapiens - one that has allowed us to change the physical and social world around us in every conceivable way, and an invention that has fundamentally changed us, as well.

Over the last 500 years, life for the average human being has changed dramatically - plagues no longer wipe out entire families, and no longer do we empty our chamber pots into the street. Nope, not today. But, Western progress has shown that no matter how many dangers we neutralize, new ones emerge. Now we remain at the mercy of an invisible enemy - fear. Our well-being suffers and our imaginations are stifled.

Take an astonishing, amusing, and charmingly unconventional tour through the curious everyday lives of humans past. No need to spend the day at an archaeological dig when you can simply make a cup of tea, clamber into your comfiest chair, and settle in with The Encyclopedia of the Weird and...

Brought to you by Penguin. In very recent times humanity has learnt a vast amount about the universe, the past, and itself. But through our remarkable successes in acquiring knowledge we have learned how much we have yet to learn: the science we have, for example, addresses just 5% of the...

From tales of chivalrous knights to the barbarity of trial by ordeal, no era has been a greater source of awe, horror, and wonder than the Middle Ages. In handsomely crafted prose and with the grace and authority of his extraordinary gift for narrative history, William Manchester leads us from a civilization tottering on the brink of collapse to the grandeur of its rebirth, the Renaissance.

More than any other conflict, the Cold War was fought on the battlefield of the human mind. And, nearly 30 years since the collapse of the Soviet Union, its legacy still endures - not only in our politics, but in our own thoughts and fears.

Mind Fields is a narrative non-fiction podcast that explores the "Sixth Domain" of warfare: the human mind. This series traces the terrifying evolution of psychological operations (PsyOps) from the ancient world to the digital frontier.Through historical case studies, expert analysis, and declassified documents, Mind Fields reveals how the tools of statecraft—propaganda, subversion, and influence—have been democratized, automated, and weaponized by Artificial Intelligence. It asks the critical question: In a world of deepfakes and generative AI, how do we defend the one thing we can't ...

Matching Minds with Sondheim: The Podcast in an open invitation into the puzzle-loving, game-designing mind of Broadway legend Stephen Sondheim. Based on the acclaimed book by Barry Joseph, each episode uncovers the hidden world of Sondheim’s lifelong passion for treasure hunts, cryptic crosswords, parlor games, and more. Join Barry and his guests—puzzle-makers, game designers, and Sondheim aficionados—as they explore how Sondheim's playful designs delivered moments of clarity and connection for friends, colleagues, and anyone who's ever been captivated by his genius. Whether you’re a ...

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Welcome to The Pillars: Jerusalem, Athens, and the Western Mind, a podcast that tells the story of the prophets, philosophers, and poets who created the West. In this podcast, Rabbi Dr. Mitchell Rocklin guides listeners through more than 3,000 years of Western history, offering a coherent, civilizational story of how the West came to be—along with a deepened understanding of the challenges it now faces. While many of the texts discussed will be familiar to students of the humanities, Rabbi Rocklin offers a new framework for understanding them—a framework in which the teachings of the ...

Confessions of a Gen-X Mind is a reflective mental health podcast about family systems, identity, and what happens when you finally see your life clearly.Told from a Gen-X perspective shaped by media, technology, and decades of lived experience, each episode explores the quieter side of mental health. Not crisis. Not quick fixes. But awareness, integration, and emotional adulthood.Through personal storytelling, cultural observation, and honest self-examination, the show looks at inherited roles, family dynamics, neurodivergence, boundaries, and the process of choosing healthier ground later in...

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Mind the Facts: Master the Life in the UK Test — Bite-size prep, big results. A clear, friendly podcast that breaks down the Life in the UK Test—history, culture, and civics—into short, easy-to-remember episodes so you can pass with confidence. Whether you’re aiming for ILR (Indefinite Leave to Remain) or naturalisation, you’ll get focused lessons, memory hooks, sample questions, and practical tips that save time. Episodes run a few minutes each so you can learn on the go. Start from Episode 1 for a structured path, or jump straight to the topics you need most. New learners and ...

Mind Echoes is where the voices of history echo into the present. In every episode, we journey into the lives and thoughts of the world’s greatest minds, philosophers, scientists, leaders, artists, and visionaries — whose ideas shaped civilizations and still influence us today. Through engaging storytelling and insightful reflections, Mind Echoes connects timeless wisdom with modern life, helping us see how yesterday’s brilliance can guide today’s choices. If you’ve ever wondered what history’s greatest thinkers would say about the challenges we face now, tune in, and let their ...

Cosmetic Minds è il podcast che ti accompagna in un viaggio affascinante dietro le quinte del mondo beauty. Io sono Lilly Greco, farmacista cosmetologa, e in ogni puntata ti racconto le storie vere che si nascondono dietro creme, profumi e trattamenti, mescolando storia, scienza e curiosità. Scaveremo sotto la superficie luccicante dei prodotti di bellezza per scoprire ingredienti sorprendenti, formule antiche, personaggi visionari e momenti storici che hanno cambiato per sempre il modo in cui ci prendiamo cura di noi stessi. Se ami la cosmetica ma vuoi andare oltre i trend, alla scoperta de

Welcome to Temple of the Mind, a sanctuary for those who seek wisdom beyond the noise. Each episode explores one of history’s greatest thinkers, their life, their most powerful ideas, and the impact they’ve had on the human spirit.Inspired by the classical tradition and guided by modern clarity, Temple of the Mind is more than a podcast. It’s a pilgrimage into the architecture of thought. From Plato to Jung, Nietzsche to Simone Weil, we illuminate the minds that shaped civilization — and still speak to our deepest questions today.Step inside. Stay curious. And let the temple open your ...

At the age of twenty-four, Clifford Beers, a Yale graduate from a distinguished New England family, found himself confined to a mental institution where he witnessed the appalling mistreatment of patients. After enduring eight long years in various institutions, he penned A Mind That Found Itself, a powerful exposé that sheds light on the inhumane conditions of mental health facilities. Beers later established the Clifford Beers Clinic in 1913, pioneering the American Mental Hygiene Movement and advocating for better treatment of those suffering from mental illness.