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With Princess Sultana's Circle, the extraordinary story of Princess Sultana continues. The forced marriage of Sultana's niece to a cruel and depraved older man, and Sultana's discovery of the harem of sex slaves kept by a royal cousin, makes this brave royal princess more determined than ever to fight the oppression of women in Saudi Arabia. Princess Sultana's cause is given an extra sense of urgency against the background of increased dissent against the Al Sa'uds, and the looming specter of Islamic fundamentalism.

Circle of Treason is the first account written by CIA agents who were key members of the CIA team that conducted the intense "Ames Mole Hunt." Sandra Grimes and Jeanne Vertefeuille were two of the five principals of the CIA team tasked with hunting one of their own and were directly responsible for identifying Ames as the mole, leading to his arrest and conviction.

People of the Black Circle is a captivating novella featuring Conan the Cimmerian, penned by the legendary American author Robert E. Howard. First published in three installments in Weird Tales magazine in September, October, and November of 1934, this tale transports readers to the adventurous Hyborian Age. The story unfolds as Conan embarks on a daring quest to rescue a regal princess of Vendhya (an ancient India) and thwart the sinister ambitions of the Black Seers of Yimsha, who are bent on world domination. Celebrated for its grand narrative and unique Hindustan influences, this story is ...

Transcendentalism remains the most important literary and philosophical movement to have originated in the United States. Most accounts of it trace its emergence to a group of intellectuals dissatisfied with their religious, literary, and social culture. Yet there is a forgotten history of transcendentalism that features women who were central to the development of the movement. Bright Circle is intended to reorient our understanding of transcendentalism. It recounts the lives of Mary Moody Emerson, Elizabeth Palmer Peabody, Sophia Peabody Hawthorne, Lydia Jackson Emerson, and Margaret Fuller.

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The European Union is the most ambitious, and one of the most contentious, international organizations ever created. Decisions made in Brussels shape the lives of over 500 million Europeans, and its laws and policies resonate around the world. But how has the European Union endured over three turbulent decades marred by crises at home and abroad? In this major account, Dermot Hodson traces the development of the European Union from its establishment in 1993 through to Brexit, COVID-19, and the invasion of Ukraine.

Welcome to Circle Back, where the mic is our stage, and the spotlight is on the captivating world of business, entrepreneurship, marketing, finance, management, investing, startup journeys, and the extraordinary stories that shape the business landscape. In each episode, I become your storyteller, weaving together the threads of startup journeys and business sagas.

Young cast and writers of the drama series Circle North talk about the health and social issues that are affecting young people in the UK. A great resource for teachers, youth workers and anyone working with young people to get a real insight from young people on current trends and what matters most to them.

Doyenne of royal writers, Helen Cathcart takes the listener on a unique journey from infancy up to the third decade of Her Majesty's reign, highlighting the Queen's influence upon her friends and Household, and their reciprocal influence upon the Sovereign. Along the way we meet the royal relatives, intimate acquaintances, and trusted officials who have supported and guided Her Majesty from early childhood through to heiress presumptive to the throne and ultimately as reigning monarch.

This is the story of Elizabeth I's inner circle and the crucial human relationships which lay at the heart of her personal and political life. Using a wide range of original sources - including private letters, portraits, verse, drama, and state papers - Susan Doran provides a vivid and often dramatic account of political life in Elizabethan England and the queen at its center.

It's the 1790s, and the circus has arrived in Durham, Maine. Before weaver Will Rees is able to take in its spectacle, he spots Magistrate Hanson - the man he blames for his family's having to flee Dugard two years earlier. On his journey home he encounters Shaker brothers searching for a girl from their Zion community. Despite women not being allowed inside the circus, Leah had snuck out to visit it. They quickly come across her lifeless body beaten and thrown into a farmer's field on the road leading to the circus.

This is the forgotten tale of MI6's top spy in Nazi Germany and his bid to stop the Second World War. In the world of espionage, where the accounts of renowned spies often dominate the narrative, this is a rare gem - an untold story of a completely unknown spy. Baron William de Ropp, a Baltic German aristocrat, wasn't just any ordinary spy; he was MI6's top secret agent in Nazi Germany from 1931 to 1939, managing to escape Berlin just before war broke out. This unsung hero had direct access to Adolf Hitler and an inside track on the Nazi regime.

Some periods, some cities give rise to ideas and circles of thinkers, that are both of the time and outside it. Machine Age London has had a deep legacy on all our lives - on matters as disparate as education, sex, drugs, yoga and rock ‘n’ roll.

This podcast features Native American and Indigenous voices, stories, and experiences for everyone to learn, not only in North America but also throughout the world. The founders of Native Circles are Dr. Farina King (Diné) and Sarah Newcomb (Tsimshian), who were inspired to start this podcast to educate wider publics about the interconnections and significance of Native American, Alaska Native, and Indigenous experiences and matters. The primary co-hosts of the podcast are Dr. King, Dr. Davina Two Bears, and Eva Bighorse. Dr. King is the Horizon Chair of Native American Ecology and Culture ...

Now a major Netflix film co-written by and starring Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (Game of Thrones) The harrowing, amazing, and often amusing personal account of two mismatched Arctic explorers who banded together to keep themselves sane on an historic expedition gone horribly wrong Ejnar Mikkelsen was...

Welcome to Sistar Circle, a sacred space where we come together to read, reflect, and reconnect with the divine wisdom of the Bible—one chapter at a time. This podcast is more than just scripture; it's a journey of spiritual growth, personal empowerment, and sisterhood. With each episode, we dive deep into the sacred text, inviting you to find insight, healing, and inspiration through the powerful stories and teachings within.Hosted by two powerful and enlightened women—Nkiru and Deemoe—Sistar Circle brings a unique blend of wisdom, love, and energy to every chapter.✨ Nkiru 💛: The ...

We Made This Show To Help Everyone understand and Learn how spirituality works and the gifts that come with it. Dont Learn From People who have never been there. Instead, discover it yourself and share your experience with the world as we share our experiences with you. We Are A Circle Of Spiritual beings with different abilities and we are here to share our spiritual experiences with you to help you grow in your spiritual journey.If you want to know more about me i am on tiktok as spiritual circles and have over 75k followers and growing daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more ...

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Every episode of this podcast is about true things that have happened at some point or another on this planet. Each episode is different than the next and they are each centered around stories that are Odd, Outlandish or of the Occult. This podcast will include foul language. This podcast may also include themes of graphic content such as murder, rape or gore. Listeners' discretion is advised. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/autum-vail/support

به "محفل جاسوسان" خوش آمدید؛جایی که داستان‌های هیجان‌انگیز از دنیای جاسوسان و عملیات‌های مخفی را برای شما به تصویر می‌کشیم.به محفل جاسوسان خوش آمدید پادکستی با روایت سینمایی، فضاسازی حرفه‌ای و واقعیت‌هایی که از هر داستانی عجیب‌ترند.اینجا شما را به قلب تاریک‌ترین و پیچیده‌ترین عملیات‌های جاسوسی در تاریخ می‌بریم.از ...