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Shortlisted for the Indie Book Awards, Christopher Bland Prize and The People's Book Prize A Waterstones Best Memoir of 2024 An Independent and Stylist Best Non-Fiction Book The captivating true story of an underdog business – a feminist bookshop founded in Thatcher’s Britain – from a...

By the New York Times’s Global Economics Correspondent, an extraordinary journey to understand the worldwide supply chain—exposing both the fascinating pathways of manufacturing and transportation that bring products to your doorstep, and the ruthless business logic that has left local...

Brought to you by Penguin. Award-winning classicist and historian Emily Hauser takes readers on an epic journey to uncover the astonishing true story of the real women behind ancient Greece’s greatest legends, and the real heroes of those ancient epics, Homer's Iliad and Odyssey . . . Contrary...

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In the fifteenth century, even before the city states of the Apennine Peninsula began to coalesce into what would become, several centuries later, a nation, "Italy" exerted enormous influence over all of Europe and throughout the Mediterranean. Viewing the Italy (the many Italies?) of that time through the lens of today allows us to gather a fragmented, multi-faceted, and seemingly contradictory history into a single unifying narrative that speaks to our current reality as much as it does to a specific historical period. This is what the French historian Fernand Braudel achieves here.

Brought to you by Penguin. George Orwell's vivid memoir of his time living among the desperately poor and destitute, Down and Out in Paris and London is a moving tour of the underworld of society. 'You have talked so often of going to the dogs - and well, here are the dogs, and you have reached...

Speak Out World: Arts, Activism & More! explores the connections between the creative arts, activism, and community engagement while building a global community. Undeterred by the Pandemic, we seek to give a voice to unsung heroes, trailblazers, independent artists, athletes, and MORE to share their passions. The idea for this podcast was conceived back in 2018. After sharing the idea with some friends we decided to combine our ideas and Speak Out World was born! We began production in 2019 and launched our first episode on January 19, 2020!

"J.K. Rowling Says 'Fantastic Beasts' Grew out of World Events" is from the November 10, 2016 Arts section of The New York Times. It was written by Andrew R. Chow and narrated by Kristi Burns.

Celebrated religious and social historian Rodney Starktraces the extraordinary rise of Christianity through its most pivotal andcontroversial moments to offer fresh perspective on the history of the world’slargest religion. In The Triumph of Christianity, the author of God’sBattalions and...

Richard Coles examines same sex desire through the ages, in a journey reaching from the UK to India, Egypt, Greece and Native America. In episode one, his quest takes him to Saqqara, Egypt and the contested tomb of two men, Khnumhotep and Niankhkhnum. Were the men lovers or brothers? He explores...

We have a passion for anything Walt Disney related. We moved to Florida in the beginning of 2022 to pursue our dream of making memories as much as possible. Our love and passion for all things Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando and Sea World is ever growing, day by day, with every visit to the parks! We try to make it into at least two parks per week! We are David, Mandi and Maddie and we are Memories Are Out Ther In this podcast we will share our knowledge, passion and love for Walt Disney, Universal and Sea World!

Welcome to Out of the Closet, Into the World, the podcast that celebrates the powerful journey of living your truth and embracing your authentic self. Whether you're in the process of coming out, navigating the complexities of identity, or simply seeking inspiration to live unapologetically, this podcast is for you.Every episode, we dive deep into personal stories, empowering advice, and expert insights, all designed to help you break free from fear and step boldly into the world as your true self. From overcoming the challenges of rejection and self-doubt to celebrating your victories and the...

Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of eleven players each on a field at the center of which is a 22-yard pitch with a wicket at each end, comprising two bails balanced on three stumps. The game has various formats, ranging from Test matches, which last up to five days, to Twenty20 (T20), where each team plays a single innings of 20 overs.Key Elements of CricketPlayers and Teams:Two teams of 11 players each.Each team takes turns to bat and bowl.Equipment:Bat: Made of wood, flat on one side and humped on the other.Ball: Hard, leather-seamed ball.Wickets: Three stumps and two...

The purpose of this podcast is to show a deeper insight into the MTB downhill world cup circuit, focussing on our different perspectives about the race weekends. Camille Balanche had the idea to try to share the ultimate behind the scene bits and pieces of a world cup race weekend from two different sides. Being IN - Camille being an active top pro rider with a lot of know-how, she can provide a unique insights into world cup racing. Being OUT - Emilie Siegenthaler, retired pro from a 14 years world cup career, has a totally different take now: standing trackside as a coach / media squid at ...

Did NASA fake the moon landings? Did aliens build the pyramids? Is Finland really there? Dive down the conspiracy-theory rabbit hole with bestselling author and conspiracy buff Tom Cutler. Mingle with the millions who do not trust the official version and find out what THEY – the...

"Jason Day, World's Top Golfer, Pulls out of Olympics over Zika Fears" is from the June 28, 2016 Sports section of The New York Times. It was written by Victor Mather and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

Bailout Nation offers one of the clearest looks at the financial lenders, regulators, and politicians responsible for the financial crisis of 2008. Written by Barry Ritholtz, one of the most popular economic bloggers and a well-established industry pundit, this book skillfully explores how the United States evolved from a rugged independent nation to a soft Bailout Nation - where financial firms are allowed to self-regulate in good times, but are bailed out by taxpayers in bad times.  

"Battered by East Coast Snowstorms, Cities Face Digging Out" is from the US section of The New York Times. It was written by Ashley Southall and Sarah Maslin Nir and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

Gleason's Gym is the last remaining institution of New York's Golden Age of boxing. Jake LaMotta, Muhammad Ali, Hector Camacho, Mike Tyson - the alumni of Gleason's are a roster of boxing greats. Founded in the Bronx in 1937, Gleason's moved in the mid-1980s to what has since become one of New York's wealthiest residential areas - Brooklyn's DUMBO. Gleason's has also transformed, opening its doors to new members, particularly women and white-collar men. Come Out Swinging is Lucia Trimbur's nuanced insider's account of a place that was once the domain of poor and working-class men of color but is now shared by rich and poor, male and female, black and white.

During World War II, as the United States called on its citizens to serve in unprecedented numbers, the presence of gay Americans in the armed forces increasingly conflicted with the expanding anti-homosexual policies and procedures of the military. In Coming Out Under Fire, Allan Berube examines in depth and detail these social and political confrontations - not as a story of how the military victimized homosexuals, but as a story of how a dynamic power relationship developed.