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The astonishing true story of a boy who survived the war by hiding in the Polish forest Maxwell Smart was eleven years old when his entire family was killed before his eyes. He might have died along with them, but his mother selflessly ordered him to save himself. Alone in the forest, he dug a...

With wit and sharp insight, former Traffic Commissioner of New York City, Sam Schwartz a.k.a. "Gridlock Sam", one of the most respected transportation engineers in the world and consummate insider in NYC political circles, uncovers how American cities became so beholden to cars and why the current shift away from that trend will forever alter America's urban landscapes, marking nothing short of a revolution in how we get from place to place.

A Collection of thoughtful opinions about culture, society, people, lessons, relationships, sex, perception, and everything in between, leaving them all here, bare as his own storytelling and documentary.

Tartan Truths with Peter MacDonald cuts through the myths and misconceptions surrounding Scotland’s iconic cloth. Hosted by Jared Smart, tartan historian and expert Peter MacDonald, explores the fascinating history and evolving stories behind tartan.

Great grades start here! Learn from a highly experienced AP Human Geography teacher and reader, who will share her successful strategies and techniques to help you navigate the exciting but challenging world of human geography content. An in-depth podcast where we unpack human geography concepts and effective study habits that get you the grade you want. Whether its economic, social, political, or environmental (ESPN) geography, the Byte-Size Human Geography podcast covers it all. It's human geography, made simple!

Eric Bentley has chosen highlights from the 30-year record of the House Un-American Activities Committee to demonstrate HUAC's focus on artists, intellectuals, and performers. Volume 2: 1951-1952 includes the testimonies of Clifford Odets, Edward G. Robinson, Elia Kazan, Jose Ferrer, Bud Schulberg, Sterling Hayden, Abe Burroughs, Lillian Hellman, and many others. Thirty Years of Treason serves as a warning for the future and creates living history from the documentary record.