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Often seen as the author of timeless Christian theology, Paul himself heatedly maintained that he lived and worked in history's closing hours. His letters propel his listeners into two ancient worlds, one Jewish, one pagan. The first was incandescent with apocalyptic hopes, expecting God through his messiah to fulfill his ancient promises of redemption to Israel. The second teemed with ancient actors, not only human but also divine: angry superhuman forces, jealous demons, and hostile cosmic gods.

In 1856, South Carolina Congressman Preston Brooks assaulted Massachusetts Senator Charles Sumner with a cane in the United States Capitol, defending his family's honor and the rights of slaveholders. In beating Sumner unconscious, Brooks fueled a nationwide clash over slavery that ended in...

De menina apaixonada por livros a fenômeno da literatura jovem adulta brasileira, Paula Pimenta construiu uma trajetória que encanta milhões de leitores pelo mundo. Neste podcast, mergulhamos na vida e na obra de uma das autoras mais queridas do Brasil, revelando os bastidores de sua criatividade, suas inspirações românticas e os segredos por trás de sucessos como "Fazendo meu Filme" e "Verdades Secretas". Exploramos sua infância em Minas Gerais, sua paixão pela escrita desde cedo e como ela transformou histórias de amor e amadurecimento em best-sellers que dominaram as listas de ...

Quem foi Paula Amaral e por que sua história merece ser contada em detalhes. Nascida com uma trajetória marcada por superação, criatividade e determinação, Paula Amaral deixou sua marca em diferentes áreas da vida pública brasileira. Neste podcast, mergulhamos fundo nos momentos mais importantes de sua biografia, revelando os bastidores de suas conquistas, os desafios que enfrentou e as decisões que moldaram seu legado. De forma dinâmica e envolvente, exploramos sua origem, sua formação, suas influências e os capítulos mais marcantes de uma vida dedicada ao propósito. Com uma ...

Quem é Paula Rebelo e por que você precisa conhecer a história dela agora mesmo. Neste podcast, mergulhamos fundo na trajetória de uma das figuras mais fascinantes do cenário contemporâneo. Em formato ágil e envolvente, a Biografia Relâmpago apresenta os momentos decisivos, as viradas inesperadas e os bastidores que moldaram quem Paula Rebelo é hoje. De suas origens às conquistas mais marcantes, cada episódio revela camadas de uma vida construída com determinação, coragem e visão de mundo única. Com narrativa dinâmica e conteúdo cuidadosamente pesquisado, exploramos os ...

Ice Ghosts weaves together the epic story of the Lost Franklin Expedition of 1845 - whose two ships and crew of 129 were lost to the Arctic ice - with the modern tale of the scientists, divers, and local Inuit behind the incredible discovery of the flagship's wreck in 2014. Paul Watson, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist who was on the icebreaker that led the discovery expedition, tells a fast-paced historical adventure story: Sir John Franklin and the crew of the HMS Erebus and Terror setting off in search of the fabled Northwest Passage.

In 1908, at the age of two, Henry Pu Yi ascended to become the last emperor of the centuries-old Manchu dynasty. After revolutionaries forced Pu Yi to abdicate in 1911, the young emperor lived for 13 years in Peking’s Forbidden City, but with none of the power his birth afforded him. The remainder of Pu Yi’s life was lived out in a topsy-turvy fashion: fleeing from a Chinese warlord, becoming head of a Japanese puppet state, being confined to a Russian prison in Siberia, and enduring taxing labor.

In October 1894, the torn fragments of an unsigned memo containing military secrets were retrieved by a cleaning lady from the waste paper basket of Colonel Maximilien von Schwartzkoppen of the German embassy in Paris. When French intelligence discovered they harboured a spy in their midst, Captain Dreyfus, on slender evidence, was charged with selling military secrets to the Germans, found guilty of treason by unanimous verdict and sentenced to life imprisonment on the notorious Devil's Island.

If you enjoyed the chilling experience of In Cold Blood and were at the edge of your seat while watching Oliver Stone’s JFK, you’ll love this investigative look into all the facets of one of the top conspiracies of the 20th century and beyond. DiEugenio, who has spent decades researching the Kennedy assassination, takes both an analytical and conversational approach to his fascinating exploration of the pivotal historical events and scandals surrounding that day.

In the 12 lessons of Notorious London: A City Tour, you will experience a rich sampling of some of the city’s most shocking stories and infamous personalities. Taught by Professor Paul Deslandes of the University of Vermont, Notorious London dips into various regions and eras of London’s past to give you a multifaceted look into this remarkable metropolis.

Following on from the incredible online success of the ‘History In An Hour’ titles- now there’s a Philosophy series for busy people, on the go. Listen to a succinct account of the Philosophy of Sartre in just one hour. Here is a concise, expert account of Jean-Paul Sartre’s life and...

For fans of The Lost City of Z, Walking the Amazon, and Turn Right at Machu Picchu comes naturalist and explorer Paul Rosolie’s extraordinary adventure in the uncharted tributaries of the Western Amazon - a tale of discovery that vividly captures the awe, beauty, and isolation of this endangered land and presents an impassioned call to save it.

Often called the "Father of Church History", Eusebius was the first to trace the rise of Christianity during its crucial first three centuries from Christ to Constantine. Our principal resource for earliest Chrisitianity, The Church History presents a panorama of apostles, church fathers, emperors, bishops, heroes, heretics, confessors, and martyrs. This audiobook edition includes Paul L. Maier's clear and precise translation, historical commentary on each book in The Church History, and numerous maps, illustrations, and photographs.

Antes de se tornar uma das maiores jogadoras de vôlei da história, Paula Pequeno era apenas uma menina do interior de Minas Gerais com um sonho enorme. Neste podcast, mergulhamos na trajetória extraordinária de uma atleta que conquistou o mundo com determinação, talento e uma garra fora do comum. Descubra como Paula Pequeno se transformou em bicampeã olímpica, passou por lesões devastadoras e encontrou força para superar cada obstáculo. Exploramos sua infância humilde, os primeiros passos no esporte, as conquistas com a seleção brasileira e o legado que ela deixou para o vôlei ...

Civilization was born 8,000 years ago, between the floodplains of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, when migrants from the surrounding mountains and deserts began to create increasingly sophisticated urban societies. In the cities that they built, half of human history took place. In Babylon, Paul Kriwaczek tells the story of Mesopotamia from the earliest settlements seven thousand years ago to the eclipse of Babylon in the sixth century BCE. Bringing the people of this land to life in vibrant detail, the author chronicles the rise and fall of power during this period.

Missionary, theologian, and religious genius, Paul is one of the most powerful human personalities in the history of the Church. E. P. Sanders, an influential Pauline scholar, analyzes the fundamental beliefs and vigorous contradictions in Paul's thought, discovering a philosophy that is less of a monolithic system than the apostle's convictions would seem to suggest.

In this gripping investigation of the events that led to the plane's disappearance and why they could happen again, CNN aviation analyst David Soucie exposes the flaws in the aviation industry, shares what needs to be done so a plane doesn't go missing again, and uses a Bayesian analysis model to reveal what most likely happened onboard the plane that led to its downfall.

Vladimir Lenin lies in a tomb in Moscow's Red Square. History has not been kind to this Russian leader, his teachings reviled by modern mainstream politics. But in today's capitalist society, riven by class inequality and imperialist wars, perhaps it is worth returning to this communist icon's demand for "Peace, Land and Bread", and his radical understanding of democracy.

"But as the eye of omniscient love glanced down the ages, it must have lighted with peculiar pleasure on the eager, devoted soul of Paul. God foreknew and predestined him. The divine purpose, descrying his capacity for the best, selected him for it, and it for him." - from the audio

Brought to you by Penguin. How a force that’s hard to name, but which we all feel, is reshaping what it means to be human In Against the Machine, “furiously gifted” (The Washington Post) novelist, poet, and essayist Paul Kingsnorth presents a wholly original—and terrifying—account of...