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Is a fight against equality and for privilege a fight for religious supremacy? Andrew L. Seidel, a constitutional attorney and author of the critically acclaimed book The Founding Myth: Why Christian Nationalism Is Un-American, dives into the debate on religious liberty, the modern attempt to...

In Lonely Lady of Grosvenor Square, Elizabeth de la Pasture, the mother of the renowned E. M. Delafield—author of Diary Of A Provincial Lady—unfolds the poignant tale of Jeanne Marney, a country girl who ventures to London to care for her ailing aunt. Struggling with loneliness and dissatisfaction, Jeanne finds herself ensnared by the constraints of upper-class womanhood in turn-of-the-century London. Everything changes when she unexpectedly becomes an heiress... but will this newfound fortune be a blessing or a curse? Adapted into a silent film in 1922, this captivating story will ...

THE ENCHANTING NEW NOVEL BY THE AUTHOR OF THE 2022 WATERSTONES SCOTTISH BOOK OF THE YEAR, THE FAIR BOTANISTS. A story of secrets, friendship and intrigue, set against the backdrop of subversive mid-19th century Glasgow, by the author of the critically acclaimed The Fair Botanists...

On New York City's Washington Square lives Catherine Sloper, a shy and plain-looking young woman who is tyrannized by her wealthy, overbearing father. When young Morris Townsend begins to court her, Dr. Sloper, distrusting his motives, threatens to disinherit Catherine. In accordance with her father's suspicions, young Townsend disappears, leaving Catherine to humiliation, heartache, and lonely spinsterhood.

Thirty-five years ago, the world bore witness to a tragedy that forever altered the course of history. On June 4, 1989, in the heart of Beijing, China, the Tiananmen Square massacre unfolded, etching an indelible scar on the collective consciousness of humanity. The events of that fateful day, and the days leading up to it, have become a symbol of the indomitable human spirit, the unyielding desire for freedom, and the heavy price paid by those who dared to stand against tyranny. To fully comprehend the significance of Tiananmen Square, we must first understand the context in which these ...

In early 2011, the world’s attention was riveted on Cairo, where after three decades of supremacy, Hosni Mubarak was driven from power. It was a revolution as swift as it was explosive. For 18 days, anger, defiance, and resurgent national pride reigned in the streets - protestors of all ages struck back against police and state security, united toward the common goal of liberation. But the revolution was more than a spontaneous uprising. It was the end result of years of mounting tension, brought on by a state that shamelessly abused its authority, rigging elections, silencing opposition, and violently attacking its citizens.

The riveting true account of the Battle of Tarawa, an epic World War II clash in which the U.S. Marines fought the Japanese nearly to the last man. In November 1943, the men of the 2d Marine Division were instructed to clear out Japanese resistance on the Pacific island of Betio, a speck at the...

On January 13, 1940, FBI agents burst into the homes and offices of seventeen members of the Christian Front, seizing guns, ammunition, and homemade bombs. J. Edgar Hoover's charges were incendiary: the group, he alleged, was planning to incite a revolution and install a "temporary dictatorship" in order to stamp out Jewish and Communist influence in the United States. In Nazis of Copley Square, Charles Gallagher provides a crucial missing chapter in the history of the American far right.

Square Hole is a podcast investigating neurodiversity, employment and the creative industries. In this series producers Lorna Allan and Jhinuk Sarkar bring together a variety of creative experts to discuss neurodiversity and creativity. Along with our narrator, Sazzie Kluvitse, our guests generously share their knowledge and experiences in their creative fields and open up on a variety of topics ranging from diagnosis and education, through to career advice, processes and self-care. Throughout the podcast we explore and celebrate what it means to be individuals, to be neurodiverse and the i

Penguin Classics presents Henry James' Washington Square, adapted for audio and available as a digital download as part of the Penguin English Library series. Read by William Hope. "Why, you must take me or leave me ... You can't please your father and me both; you must choose between us" When...

Join host Rosette Royale as he explores the LGBTQ+ history of Pioneer Square. Many key moments in Seattle's LGBTQ+ story began in Pioneer Square. On Square One, hear from people who lived this history firsthand, and others who want to preserve it. This podcast is a companion piece to the self-guided walking tour of Pioneer Square's historic LGBTQ+ community on historylink.tours. Visit historylink.org for more on Washington state's past, including other key people and moments in our state's LGBTQ+ history.

In 2017, an American suburban dad named Rob Collins accidentally got sucked into the bizarre world of Frank Carver, a vengeful, one-eyed British curmudgeon who’d been on a decades-long mission to have his brother imprisoned. Rob’s two-year quest to help Frank and learn the truth led him across England, to a psychiatrist in Berlin, and ultimately to a funeral—which Rob officiated. It’s a bizarrely heartfelt story about bitterness, family secrets, and the things we bury in the past. ”…riveting enough that I couldn’t stop listening, and am so glad this show has completely dropped, I...

A Square Sky delivers stories of inmates on death row, and the crimes that brought them there.

A podcast about people who didn't fit in, but lead interesting and extraordinary lives.Mad builders, incompetent robbers, eccentric generals and those who shouldn't have fit in, but did.

Between Square Buttes is 35 short pieces that chronicle the American West over the last 50 years. It is bird hunting, fly fishing, dog breeding, dog trialing, decline of habitat, loss of access, but mostly, it is the story of the greatness that still exists in America today.

In this course, Father Kirby takes a look at the history and artwork of St. Peter's Square and Basilica through the light of faith. This comprehensive tour explains why St. Peter's Basilica was significant to the early Christians, and why it is still significant today. Just as the ancient pilgrims exclaimed, “Ecco Roma” (Latin for “Behold Rome”), so too does this course begin with wonder at beholding the Eternal City. Aside from visiting Italy in person, this tour will take you as close as possible to experiencing the splendor of Rome, Vatican City, and St. Peter’s Square.

Interview with authors of NYU press books.

Everyone has stories. These are the stories within 20 square blocks of where I live.

Franklin D. Roosevelt, commonly known as FDR, served as the 32nd president of the United States. He was a compelling orator who inspired millions with his "fireside" radio speeches during the Great Depression of the 1930s and his wartime addresses to the nation in the 1940s.

From August 30th, 1971 through the summer of 1977 Pro Wrestling Historian and Author John Arezzi attended EVERY show at the famed arena, Madison Square Garden, often called the Mecca of pro wrestling. From his beginnings as a 14 year old wrestling fan, shooting photos and 8mm film footage at the matches, He then became the President of the Fred Blassie Fan Club. John eventually evolved to one of the very few credentialed photographers allowed backstage and given ringside press access. On this podcast (which will be released 50 years to the day of each Madison Sq. Garden wrestling show he ...