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Policy and Passion, a Novel of Australian Life, weaves a captivating tale of a father and daughter caught between the political landscape of their country and their own fervent desires. Thomas, a promising politician, finds his ambitions complicated by his love for a married woman, while his daughter, Honora, navigates her own heart as she falls for an English nobleman. But this story transcends mere romance; it paints a vivid picture of early Australian life and explores the intricate tapestry of a community grappling with colonial issues. This novel invites readers to delve into the ...

"I am hopelessly and forever a mountaineer," John Muir wrote. "Civilization and fever and all the morbidness that has been hooted at me has not dimmed my glacial eye, and I care to live only to entice people to look at Nature's loveliness. My own special self is nothing". In Donald Worster's magisterial biography, John Muir's "special self" is fully explored as is his extraordinary ability, then and now, to get others to see the sacred beauty of the natural world.

Matilda, Duchess of Hadshire, was a virtual prisoner of a cruel husband who romanced his mistress right under the duchess's nose. Her only joy was dreaming of the handsome Earl of Torridon - for he, like her, was trapped in a horrid marriage and longed to find true love and happiness. Though she...

When a police officer stood at his bedroom door on August 3, 1982, Michael Hardwick had no idea that he would become an avatar of the gay rights movement. Arrested for sodomy, Hardwick sued for his right to privacy all the way to the Supreme Court, as the HIV/AIDS epidemic spiraled. When he lost, his era-defining case inspired a half-million people to protest against the Court. Today Bowers v. Hardwick continues to reverberate as the rights of privacy underpinning abortion, contraception, and same-sex relationships come under fire.

In May 2010, an intelligence analyst in the US Army's 10th Mountain Division was arrested on suspicion of leaking nearly half a million classified government documents, including the infamous "Collateral Murder" gunsight video and 260,000 State Department cables. After nine months in solitary confinement, the suspect now awaits court-martial in Fort Leavenworth. He is 24, comes from Crescent, Oklahoma, and his name is Bradley Manning.

Before she became famous for Little Women and Little Men, Louisa May Alcott, under the pseudonym A.M. Barnard, penned a gripping blood and thunder thriller that first appeared in 1863 through a weekly pulp magazine. Written during her time as a nurse in the American Civil War, this tale explores the rigid and often unjust roles of men and women of the era, delving into themes of betrayal, passion, and revenge. With Alcotts signature storytelling prowess, listeners can anticipate a compelling narrative brought to life by one of the finest readers in the field, Phil Chenevert.

Abounding in secluded, atmospheric parks, artists' studios, cafes, restaurants, and streets little changed since the 1800s, Paris exudes romance. The art and architecture, the cityscape, riverbanks, and the unparalleled quality of daily life are part of the equation. But the city's allure derives equally from hidden sources: querulous inhabitants, a bizarre culture of heroic negativity, and a rich historical past supplying enigmas, pleasures, and challenges.

Les Presses Universitaires de France et Frémeaux & Associés proposent cette biographie de Jeanne d'Arc, expliquée et racontée par Franck Collard, professeur d'histoire médiévale à l'Université de Paris-Nanterre. Entre sa naissance à Domrémy en 1412 et sa mort sur le bûcher en 1431, la Pucelle d'Orléans bouleverse assurément le cours de la guerre de Cent Ans ; mais plus encore, elle nourrit l'imaginaire et catalyse les passions.

Créé en 2017, les épisodes du format classique mensuels de Passion Médiévistes sont des interviews de jeunes chercheurs et chercheuses qui travaillent sur le Moyen Âge, les médiévistes. Le but de ce projet était à la fois de faire de la vulgarisation, d’apporter de la connaissance sur le Moyen Âge aux auditeurs et auditrices, mais aussi de mettre en avant les travaux de recherches actuels sur le Moyen Âge et le quotidien et des difficultés rencontrées par celles et ceux qui étudient l’histoire médiévale. En plus de ce format classique, de nombreux formats existent pour ...

The Tudors are England's most notorious royal family. But, as Leanda de Lisle's gripping new history reveals, they are a family still more extraordinary than the one we thought we knew. The Tudor canon typically starts with the Battle of Bosworth in 1485 before speeding on to Henry VIII and the Reformation. But this leaves out the family's obscure Welsh origins and the ordinary man known as Owen Tudor who would fall (literally) into a queen's lap - and later her bed.

Passion Modernistes vous propose des interviews de jeunes historiens qui travaillent sur l’histoire moderne, une période historique qui va de la Renaissance jusqu’à la Révolution française. Podcast créé par Fanny Cohen Moreau depuis janvier 2019 Retrouvez le podcast sur Twitter et Facebook

De l’Antiquité, vous connaissez peut-être Jules César, les pyramides d'Egypte, ou les philosophes de la Grèce. Dans ce podcast Passion Antiquités, je vous propose de rentrer un peu plus dans le détail, d'explorer cette vaste période de 3300 ans en compagnie de chercheur.euses qui l'étudient en master ou en thèse.Podcast créé par Fanny Cohen Moreau depuis janvier 2021Retrouvez le podcast sur Twitter et Facebook et sur le site du podcast.Soutenez-nous ! Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Passion for the Paranormal with host Curry Stegen covers a wide range of paranormal phenomena, to include UFOs and ETs; Ghosts and Hauntings; Bigfoot and other cryptids; Near Death and Out of Body Experiences; the Nature of Consciousness; Psychic and Mediumship and other paranormal topics as well. The host has in-depth and engaging discussions with well know paranormal authors and researchers, even discussing issues and concerns skeptics might raise. Offer a review of the show on Apple Podcast link below and I'll mention your review on an upcoming episode. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...

Brought to you by Penguin. ‘Mine is a nature which requires being loved, and I have lost almost all those who loved me most on earth.’ From the moment John Brown arrived as a servant to Queen Victoria's household, he became known across the land as her loyal companion, her fierce protector...

A la rencontre de personnalités passionnantes et innovantes qui ont fabriqué et imaginé la ville d’Hérouville Saint-Clair. Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

El audiolibro ofrece una perspectiva diferente de los argentinos, convirtiéndose en una referencia fundamental para entender los rumbos del país y cómo esto nos influye como brasileños. Una obra de no ficción ideal para todos los que se interesan por la historia y la cultura de los países de América del Sur.

Musées Passion, c'est le podcast des passionnés de musées, d'art, des artistes et de l'imaginaire lié à l'art.

The Passion to Poison podcast is an exploration into life's transitions through the unique perspectives of amazing guests - actors, musicians, business professionals, survivors, and everyday people.

Written by award-winning Nashville music journalist Edward Morris, "The Passion of Ethel Rosenberg" is a one-person, three-act radio play and podcast that focuses on the nearly three years Ethel (portrayed by Keri Pagetta) and her husband, Julius, spent in prison on charges of spying for Russia before being executed by electric chair in 1953. From her prison cell, she recalls her impoverished upbringing on New York’s Lower East Side, and reflects on the choices she made and ambitions she’ll never achieve. Based largely on actual letters exchanged in prison between Ethel and Julius and ...

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