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Few books have had such an impact as Wild Swans: a popular best seller and a critically acclaimed history of China that opened up the country to the world. Through the story of three generations of women in her own family - the grandmother given to the warlord as a concubine, the Communist mother, and the daughter herself - Jung Chang reveals the epic history of China's 20th century. Breathtaking in its scope, unforgettable in its descriptions, this is a masterpiece that is extraordinary in every way.

The Swan Perch Podcast is a space for clarity, desire, power, and truth.Formerly known as Pearl Branch, this show has evolved into a single voice that holds both wisdom and intensity, reflection and fire. Here, we explore the inner world and the outer world, leadership and longing, discipline and devotion, shadow and elegance.Some episodes lean Pearl, grounded, observant, and emotionally intelligent.Some episodes lean Petal, honest, provocative, intimate, and unapologetic.All episodes live from the same perch.This is not a show about motivation.It is a show about perception.It is not about ...

Fashion icon, Broadway and Hollywood insider, mob mistress, confidante to notorious gang members of both Crips and Bloods, wife, mother, award-winning journalist, Lon Bing has not followed the typical path through life. From her formative relationship with her mother to her days as a star model to her sisterly relationship with Mama Cass Elliot and ultimate reinvention as the author of the best-selling gang expos, Do or Die, Swans and Pistols details Bing's always exciting and sometimes dangerous life.

A podcast that travels the USA interviewing uniquely inspiring people, uncovering big stories and ideas that inherently celebrate our differences In My Big Story with Christopher Swan, Christopher is literally on a plane, train, or automobile, traveling the USA, uncovering stories from the voices often not heard, crossing boundaries of diversity, differentness, and beliefs. These thought-provoking conversations are with people that have taken chances and carved out uncommon paths. Through these interviews and stories Christopher discovers dreams, ideas, and truths — and in turn, his big ...

In this interview Karen Swan talks about her latest novel, The Christmas Secret. She discusses her deep connection with Scotland, her essential Christmas traditions and her gift-giving successes and disasters.... Best-selling author Karen Swan began her career as a fashion journalist but switched it for a life writing novels in a little tree house in the countryside. Renowned for her sumptuous stories of romance, idyllic European cities and happy-ever-afters, Karen is a master of the holiday listen.

Packed with revelations, this is the first complete account of a career built on raw talent, sheer willpower--and criminal connections. Anthony Summers--bestselling author of Goddess: The Secret Lives of Marilyn Monroe--and Robbyn Swan unveil stunning new information about Sinatra’s links to...

Kamala Harris ha hecho historia. No solo se ha convertido en la primera mujer en ocupar el cargo de vicepresidenta de Estados Unidos, sino que es también la primera persona afroamericana en este puesto. Sin embargo, su camino no ha sido fácil y tampoco parece que vaya a acabar aquí. "El método Kamala" nos presenta los cien aspectos decisivos en la vida de Harris: sus hábitos, sus puntos de inflexión, su modo de enfrentarse a los conflictos.

A true crime podcast

Rupert L Swan a pris soin d'analyser le comportement physique et mental de Barack Obama pour pointer les 100 gestes et attitudes qui font de lui une personnalité à la séduction universelle. Barack Obama est sans doute aujourd'hui la personnalité la plus charismatique du monde.

Looking for Madeleine is the not-to-be-missed account that the online haters tried to silence. Its award-winning authors, Anthony Summers and Robbyn Swan, feature in the Netflix series The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann. Twelve years on, as Scotland Yard and Portuguese investigators continue their work, the Yard is reportedly focusing on a specific suspect. A senior officer told the authors: 'The case is solvable'.

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Packed with revelations, this is the first complete account of a career built on raw talent, sheer willpower--and criminal connections. Anthony Summers--bestselling author of Goddess: The Secret Lives of Marilyn Monroe--and Robbyn Swan unveil stunning new information about Sinatra’s links to...

On Swan's new weekly podcast, brothers Cory Klippsten and Matt Garrity are joined by prominent authors, journalists, analysts, and entrepreneurs for fascinating discussions about the future of culture, tech, society, and Bitcoin.

Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Believe by Nicola Adams, read by Emma Swan. At London 2012, Nicola Adams made history. The flyweight boxer - nicknamed the smiling assassin - becamethe first ever woman to win an Olympic Gold medal for boxing. In Rio 2016, with...

The musings of a man alone in his shed with a microphone, a coffee and a mouthful of ideas. This is Private Investigations: A Tommy Tiernan Podcast. Sign up for Tommy's new stand up storytelling Substack at https://tommytiernan.substack.com/For more on Tommy go to https://tommytiernan.ie/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.