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Produksjonsbransjen for tv programmer er i dag en milliardindustri. Det var den ikke i begynnelsen av 1980 tallet. Da eksisterte den i praksis ikke. Petter Wallace og Styrk Jansen forteller i denne episoden av podkasten "Wallace og Jansen" om den spede begynnelsen og drømmen om å kunne leve av å produsere innhold for tv-kanalene.

Pulitzer Prize winner Wallace Stegner recounts the remarkable career of Major John Wesley Powell, the distinguished ethnologist and geologist who explored the Colorado River, the Grand Canyon, and the homeland of the Southwest Indian tribes. This classic work is a penetrating and insightful study of the Powell’s career, from the beginning of the Powell Survey, in which Powell and his men famously became the first to descend the Colorado River, to his eventual expulsion from the Geological Survey.

Take a glimpse into the past! Chet Wallace shares historical tales in these short podcasts. World War II pilots! The largest hotel fire in America! The Titanic and more! Learn and explore through time with Historical Corner.

God Is Up to Something Big The Bible dedicates more space to prophecy than to any other subject. These prophetic portions of Scripture have received an enormous amount of literary attention throughout the history of the church. Over the past fifty years alone countless books have been written...

The Book of All Power by Edgar Wallace. The Book of All Power by Edgar Wallace is set in London at the beginning, and then the action moves to Russia. The story covers the period from 1910 to 1919 during which the Russian Revolution takes place and this results in drastic changes to Russian society. This book could be described as a romantic adventure story and the main characters are a weird assortment - Malcolm Hay, a young Englishman, a beautiful Grand Duchess of the Russian Aristocracy, a Russian general, a Jewish bookbinder, and an American sharp shooter. Much happens, and the Russian ...

Lois Reddle is a young girl who works as a clerk in a lawyer’s office. One day her boss, Mr. Shaddles, asks her to pay a visit to Telsbury women’s prison on a legal errand. Whilst there she encounters an intriguing inmate only to discover that she is a notorious convicted murderer. Regardless of this fact she is somehow drawn to this woman and finds she remains on her mind after the visit. Her boss then recommends Lois to be hired by an esteemed client, and she takes on a job at the home of the Countess of Moron. Soon she encounters a man named Michael Dorn who seems to be more than ...

Once again our vigilante heroes lend their great talents to serve against those outwith the law; The setting is the Spanish city of Cordova, wherein a number of wealthy European financiers have succumbed to a mysterious poison. Manfred, Gonzales, Poiccart and another meet out justice in there usual inimitable fashion, thwarting the devious shenanigans of the criminals of the early twentieth century. - Summary by Andy Sames

In the era when this story was written it was unusual to have a woman portrayed as a criminal mastermind. However in this case Edgar Wallace has presented us with Kate Westhanger, a beautiful young lady with a talent for pulling off nefarious plots with incredible originality who leads a team of male associates in crime. Kate comes up with a brilliant scheme to pull off a huge caper. Enter Inspector Michael Pretherston, an equally intelligent practitioner on the other side of the law who must somehow bring Kate to justice. This is especially difficult due to the fact that Kate always keeps her...

In this story, a small village in rural England is the unlikely site of multiple mysterious goings-on. Dick Gordon, a young public prosecutor, and a determined police officer named Elk are on the trail of a secret society called the Frogs. Their leader is a diabolical master criminal simply known as “The Frog”. There are further interesting subplots involving the family of a pretty young lady whom Dick Gordon finds very attractive. There are plenty of other characters and a few delightful twists! - Summary by Howard Skyman

Volume 13 of The Chronicles of Canada Series. This volume sheds light on the often misunderstood Americans who chose to remain loyal to the Crown of England during and after the American Revolution. While the vast majority of American writings which detail the Revolution paint the Loyalists (sometimes called Tories) in the most negative fashion, this volume explains the reasons behind their election to flee to Canada (and other countries) rather than remain on American soil. While no exact numbers exist of Loyalists who fled to Canada in 1783-1784, the estimates of John Adams and others of the...

The story was written. The voices were heard.But the echoes never stopped.Our Blood Runs Black — a legacy project born from the book, now carried forward through a weekly podcast. Honoring the miners, families, and the faith that held them together.

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The Devil Came on Horseback is an intense, vivid autobiographical report from the heart of violent Darfur and a call to action by a former American Marine who became a military observer for the African Union. The first extensive on-the-ground account of the genocide in Sudan, it leads us through the tragic impact of an Arab government bent on destroying its black African citizens and the frustrating complexity of international inaction.

Step into the intriguing world crafted by Edgar Wallace, the mastermind behind King Kong. In The Green Rust, his twelfth crime novel published in 1919, the chilling tale unfolds at the estate of a gravely ill American millionaire, John Millinborn. As he breathes his last, surrounded by his loyal friend Kitson and the enigmatic doctor van Heerden, a shocking murder sets the stage for a gripping narrative. Millinborns final wish? For Kitson to protect and seek out his long-lost niece, Oliva, whom he has never met. Join us as we unravel the mysteries that lie within these pages. (Introduction by ...

The Lure Of The Labrador Wild chronicles the harrowing expedition of adventurer and journalist Leonidas Hubbard as he sets out to navigate the Naskaupi River, Lake Michikamau in Labrador, and the George River in Quebec. Accompanied by his friend Dillon Wallace, a New York lawyer, and George Elson, a Native guide from Missannabie, the trio quickly encounters a series of misfortunes. Instead of the intended route, they mistakenly follow the shallow Susan Brook. After enduring grueling portages and dwindling supplies, they reach a critical point at Windbound Lake on September 15, where they must ...

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This book aims to illuminate the intellectual contributions of the African American community throughout the nineteenth century. It seeks to educate both the uninformed and those keen on understanding the vital role of the Negro in shaping America’s civilization. Reflecting the insights of prominent African American scholars, it addresses pressing topics such as the race problem, the importance of education, and the potential of the Negro in various fields. The work encourages aspiring youth by highlighting exemplary figures within their race and stimulates dialogue on ethical, political, ...

The Science of Being Great is another personal-growth classic from the pen of Wallace D. Wattles. His most famous book is The Science of Getting Rich. This is a companion to that book. In it the author, after studying the wisdom of the world's religious leaders and great philosophers, digests their wisdom and puts it all together in his own unique style. Using many examples and "power tools of thought", he demonstrates the power of thought and positive self-esteem as sure ways to greatness.

John and David, two inseparable friends, were filled with youthful exuberance and an insatiable thirst for adventure. Growing up just miles from the sea west of Boston, they found themselves drawn to the oceans enchanting call as they approached manhood in the aftermath of America’s Revolutionary War. Fueled by their shared dream, they embarked on a two-day journey to Boston, and within just one day, they found themselves aboard a ship, ready to embark on a whirlwind of adventures that would surpass their wildest imaginations. The next fifteen years would carve out a destiny for these ...