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Published in 1903, just sixty years after the term hypnotism was first introduced, this intriguing book delves into the understanding of hypnotism as it was known in its time. With a history that spans centuries, the practice gained immense popularity in the mid-to-late nineteenth century as a groundbreaking approach to exploring the human mind. While our comprehension of hypnotism has advanced significantly since then, this work offers a captivating glimpse into a technique that was once considered cutting-edge in the realm of medical science. (summary by Stuart Bell)

For the first time, the truth behind the best-selling adventure narrative The Long Walk.

Since 1956, The Long Walk has been, for many, the symbol of an immense love of freedom and has become one of the greatest true-life adventure stories of all time. The harrowing story about a group of POWs who escaped a labor camp in Siberia and walked to freedom in India during WWII deeply affected thousands of its readers, and Linda Willis was one of those moved by the story. But she had questions about its authenticity.

Host Lenny Vaughn explores the wild six-decade journey of Reading & Leeds, Britain's most chaotic twin festivals. From polite jazz beginnings through legendary riots, genre wars, and unforgettable headline disasters, discover how this wandering festival survived venue bans, bottle-throwing crowds, and constant identity crises to define British rock culture. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.aiThis show includes AI-generated content.

Bull Coxine has an diabolical three-step plan. Step one, become the first criminal in history to escape from the Prison Asteroid. Step two, squash the Solar Guard. If Tom, Roger and Astro - along with Captain Strong - can't stop him, Coxine will become the tyrannical overlord of the entire Solar System. That's step three. The third book in the Tom Corbett, Space Cadet series. - Summary by Rich Brown Cast List: Narration: KevinS Cadet Tom Corbett, Captain Steve Strong: quartertone Cadet Roger Manning: ToddHW Cadet Astro: Doug42 Bull Coxine: jennlea PA Voice, Solar Guard Medic, Scar-faced Pete, ...

When the professor decides to outline the ancestry of the eminent people of Oz, Scarecrow feels left out. He doesn't have a family tree - unless you count the bean pole on which he had been placed when the farmer put him in the cornfield! So he decides to seek out his roots . . . which leads him, Dorothy, and the Cowardly Lion on adventures they never dreamed, meeting new friends (and foes) along the way. (Introduction by TriciaG) Cast list: Narrator: KHand Scarecrow: Chuck Williamson Dorothy: Victoria P Cowardly Lion: Woolly Bee Sir Hokus: Peter Parshall Drummer/Happy Toko, Big Fix : Todd ...

This collection features engaging readings that resonate more with young teens aged 12 and up rather than younger children. Each piece is infused with an idealistic spirit, offering a captivating glimpse into the socialist ideals that were shaping the working class during the early 20th century. - Summary by KevinS

I would like to announce The Podcast Show Ringside With Reading: Boxing History From Yesteryear brought to you by The Sports History Network. I am your host Frank Reading. I am a middle-aged former boxing mega-fan from the 1980s-1990s. I have no allegiance or affiliation with any Boxing Organization Alliance or Federation. I have a background in research and public speaking as well as boxing training and coaching. I hope you will enjoy the factual information provided on this program. My goal is to educated and inform the listener on the History of "The Sweet Science" It will be available on ...

Daily Story & Book ReadingHosted by Leeo BarkDaily Story & Book Reading is an educational and inspirational podcast designed to nurture knowledge, imagination, and thoughtful learning through the power of stories and books. This podcast is created for listeners of all ages, with a special focus on children, students, and book lovers who enjoy meaningful and engaging content.Through this podcast, we bring you:📖 Moral and educational stories📚 Daily book reading sessions for children and learners🧠 Knowledge-based and thought-provoking content🌍 Stories and literature from around the ...

On the Reading with Rachelle podcast, Rachelle Chase (author of Creating the Black Utopia of Buxton, Iowa and Lost Buxton, along with six fiction books and novellas) brings history to life through conversations with authors, experts, and everyday people impacted by the week's book selection. Through storytelling, we connect with the history we were never taught in school. At a time when history is being used to divide us, let's learn how it unites us, and how Black history is not apart from American history, but how it's a part of American history. rachellechase.substack.com

Books and wine go together like good friends and laughter. Bringing all these elements together, Reading Between the Wines is a book and wine review which explores these pleasures from a different venue every month. Join three friends, Cassie the bookstagrammer, wine expert Jen and historian Ruth, enjoying a few cheeky glasses and this month’s choice of reading material.

The title says it all! I will read from the religious texts of the world starting with the Old & New Testaments of the Bible then the Quran. Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism, Confucianism and more will follow. Allow my voice to sooth and educate you on the writings of beliefs that influence so many people on our planet. Whether you are completely devout to your faith, only attend services on holidays or want to hear what you were raised on with a new mindset, please, let my deep, calming voice open your mind to the works that have inspired billions before and the countless to come. Thank you and ...

Are you obsessed with mythology and the ancient world? Does seeing Medusa in movies make you smile? Do you tell yourself “Just one more page!” at 3am when reading a novel based on an ancient myth? Do you drink tea (or any hot beverage of choice)? Then your friendly neighborhood Ancient Historians have got you covered.Join Megan and Lexie (with tea and snacks of course!) as they read and watch books, films, and T.V. shows set in the ancient world and dissect every aspect of them. This dynamic duo will try to cover everything from popular films, like the Brad Pitt Troy, to up and coming ...

On “Reading the Middle East with Gilles Kepel,” the latest Al-Monitor podcast, renowned French scholar Gilles Kepel interviews the ground-breaking authors and thought leaders who are both shaping and explaining the complex trends in the Middle East and Islamic world. Kepel, one of Europe's leading experts on Islamism, the Middle East and North Africa, is a professor at the Institute of Political Studies, Paris (Sciences Po). His numerous books — which include "Jihad: The Trail of Political Islam," "The War for Muslim Minds: Islam and the West," "Beyond Terror and Martyrdom: The Future of...

Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents(Oprah's Book Club 2020) written by Isabel Wilkerson(Winner of the Pulitzer Prize author of The Warmth of Other Suns) gives readers an understanding of the caste system that has been placed since the first African American set a foot on the American soil. With profound research, Wilkerson gives readers stories from her own experiences and other people experience how they have been affected by the caste system. Reading Caste With Jack brings Caste: The Origins of Out Discontents right to your ear. Please join me, Jack Reynolds, as I read the well-written ...

All opinions expressed on the show are entirely that of the host, intended as public discourse with a dash of satire, and a sprinkle of spiritual remedy.UER ~ Unauthorized and Explicit Readings Book Club Radio Podcast Talk ShowA special segment of The (Almost)Daily Zencast Collection of Podcast Shows. https://www.spreaker.com/user/mrzeppo

"Our Roots in Reading" with Greg Kobylt explores local Reading and Berks County history. Each episode will feature special guests who will share their expertise and insight on topics ranging from the Reading railroad to the Reading Phillies. Have you ever wondered why there is a Pagoda in Reading? How much do you know about Daniel Boone? Who was the Widow Finney? Where were the Underground Railroad stops in Berks County? Why is Reading called "The Pretzel City?" Listen in and learn about Berks County's rich history along with us.

We are a History and Book Recommendation podcast. We get into books’ history and reception and dive deep into authors and their work, interview guests! (readers like you) and we delve into where their love of reading came from. We allow guests to recommend a book of their choosing and give the book a rating. We also allow guests to plug their own work/ projects at the end!

The best in mystery, romance and historical books to read

Host Meg Mechelke explores the history of the science of reading and literacy instruction in the United States.

‘That zealous apostle’ is how one of his contemporaries described Pastor H.C.K. Harker (1877-1963), veteran Seventh-day Adventist evangelist and colporteur in the Australasian Division. Pastor Harker’s denominational service coincided with the rapid growth of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Australia and New Zealand and some of the most tumultuous decades in world history. While a student at Avondale College, Pastor Harker met Mrs. Ellen G. White and his association with this godly woman became a pivotal influence in his remarkable life and ministry. The Author, a grandson of H.C.K. ...