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All golden ages are marked by periods of spectacular cultural flourishing, scientific exploration, technological achievement and economic growth; yet no two are the same. Their beliefs, societies and place in the wider world all vary. Despite this, all previous golden ages have ended, whether it be because of external pressures or internal fracturing; too much hubris or too little wariness.

Join acclaimed travel writer and incurably curious hiker Tom Chesshyre in this celebration of the Peak District, Britain’s first National Park, on its 75th anniversary 'Funny, fair and honest, and effortlessly readable' Matthew Parris In the heart of England lies a fascinating landscape of...

The Tang Dynasty (618–907 CE) stands as China's most cosmopolitan era, a golden age of poetry, trade, and military expansion that reshaped East Asia. Lucas and Luna guide listeners through the rise of the Li family, the reign of Emperor Taizong, and the unprecedented power of Empress Wu Zetian—the only female emperor in Chinese history. Explore the cosmopolitan capital Chang'an (modern Xi'an), a Silk Road hub where Persian merchants, Nestorian Christians, and Buddhist monks mingled. Delve into the An Lushan Rebellion (755–763) that nearly toppled the empire, the devastating Huang Chao ...

Suleiman the Magnificent, the tenth and longest-reigning sultan of the Ottoman Empire, presided over its golden age in the 16th century. This show examines his transformative reign (1520–1566), when Ottoman power stretched from Budapest to Basra, and from Algiers to Tabriz. Lucas and Luna guide listeners through Suleiman's military campaigns in Europe and Asia, his codification of Ottoman law (Kanun), architectural patronage under Mimar Sinan, and patronage of arts like Iznik ceramics. We explore his complex relationships with his Grand Vizier Ibrahim Pasha, his wife Roxelana (Hürrem Sultan...

Step into the tumultuous world of 1678 England with Peveril of the Peak, a captivating historical novel from Sir Walter Scotts Waverley series. Follow the tale of Peveril, a dashing Cavalier caught in a web of intrigue as he falls in love with the daughter of a Roundhead. Accused of conspiring in the infamous Popish Plot, Peveril must navigate the treacherous waters of loyalty, love, and betrayal. Join us for a thrilling journey through a pivotal moment in history, expertly narrated by Deon Gines.

Best-selling author Colin Wilson has long pursued the nature of peak experiences, and here are the results of his 40-year investigation. Through a wealth of engaging anecdotes, he reveals how the peak experiences of such historical figures as Yeats, Blake, and Sartre, among others, influenced their work. Plus, he offers clues to unlocking this spiritual power in our own lives.

Peaks and Lamas is one of the classic early 20th-century accounts of travelling in the Himalayas on the borders of Tibet. It describes two journeys in the 1930s, one physically active and one more of spiritual investigation. It starts as the title suggests, as a mountaineering adventure, when a group of English climbers set out to climb unconquered peaks in the Himalayas. The audiobook ends with a warning of the deleterious effect of Western culture on traditional art and values and an idealistic polemic on education.

Peak Everything addresses many of the cultural, psychological and practical changes we will have to make as nature rapidly dictates our new limits. This latest book from Richard Heinberg, author of three of the most important books on Peak Oil, touches on the most important aspects of the human condition at this unique moment in time.

A combination of wry commentary and sober forecasting on subjects as diverse as farming and industrial design, this book tells how we might make the transition from The Age of Excess to the Era of Modesty with grace and satisfaction....

The Lindsay family has come west hoping to help the father, John, recover from an illness. When they arrive, they are induced to purchase Spanish Peaks Ranch, an abandoned United States military post surrounded by mountains. It seems like a perfect place to settle into their new life as ranchers. As they soon find out, though, this deserted fort is equally suited for both protection and imprisonment.

Ancient woods are Britain's richest habitats: rare fragments of our landscape that teem with life from soil to canopy. They live in our collective imagination as quiet places, best left pristine and untouched. But their story has always been one of interdependence with people. Now, as ever...

Using an infamous deception about a fake mountain range in British Columbia as her jumping-off point, Katie Ives explores the lure of blank spaces on the map and the value of the imagination. In Imaginary Peaks she details the cartographical mystery of the Riesenstein Hoax within the larger context of climbing history and the seemingly endless quest for newly discovered peaks and claims of first ascents. Imaginary Peaks is an evocative, thought-provoking tale, immersed in the literature of exploration, study of maps, and basic human desire.

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‘Will undoubtedly become a classic narrative of this scenically magnificent, legend-rich and geologically unique part of Scotland’ Cameron McNeish, The Herald Rising a kilometre out of the storm-scoured waters around Scotland’s Isle of Skye is a dark battlement of pinnacles and ridgelines...

Dawn, Ellie and Matt bring you a podcast about land management in and around the Peak District, hearing from farmers, rangers, landowners and conservationists about the challenges of protecting wildlife, producing food and providing access for visitors. We hope these recordings provide some insight into different relationships with the landscape and ways we might learn from each other so that livelihoods and ecosystems can flourish.If you listen to this and think of any questions you'd like to ask then you can email us at landfolkpodcast@gmail.comThanks to Joss Mann-Hazell and Ford Collier for...

Lost in Twin Peaks is an in-depth episode guide to all three seasons and the film of the David Lynch/Mark Frost series Twin Peaks. There are no spoilers for upcoming episodes. The podcast will move through each TV episode a week at a time, with daily coverage of different aspects including production and historical context, storylines, mystery clues, statistics, and archive readings. In order to mark importamt anniversaries for season 3 and the film Fire Walk With Me, as of 2022 there is a gap after season 1 (which will eventually be filled by season 2).

Chit chat from the great outdoors. We're a team based in Derbyshire who love to waffle about gear, food, coffee, music and walking! Join us to find out where we've been, the kind of stuff we look for when we're out and about, and to see if we have found the holy grail of treacle tart. We don't do a great deal of seriousness, but we do like a good chuckle. We're also meeting up with friends on Instagram! We love to promote local businesses, photographers, Instagramists and other people who get out and about. We're looking forward to keeping you company on the Past Our Peak Podcast!