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Western art, with its lineage from the ancient world to the present, has given us works of genius by the likes of Phidias, Michelangelo, Leonardo, Rembrandt, Vermeer, Monet, Van Gogh, and many more. In the 25 engrossing lectures of Understanding Western Art: Stories, Styles, and Masterworks, you’ll explore the larger themes, principles, and expressive currents that tell the story of Western art, and which shed light on its deeper meanings.

Considered by many to be the greatest war novel of all time, All Quiet on the Western Front is the chronicle of a German soldier fighting in the trenches of World War I, including the severe physical suffering and emotional trauma that will leave many unable to readjust to civilian life afterward. - Summary by the Mark Nelson

This mother and son team, each distinguished in their field, collaborate to give charming portraits of common birds of the western United States from the western robin and cedar waxwing to the crow and roadrunner. The book is written in a plain and accessible style designed to stimulate an interest in nature among young people and give us a deeper appreciation of these birds and their charm. - Summary by Larry Wilson

“A marvelous bombshell of a book, by one of our most formidably knowledgeable and insightful writers on film, it is filled with surprises and witty asides. Though Thomson is quick to pounce on the hypocrisies and historical omissions of some of these war movies, there is nothing compromised...

Dive into this captivating 1898 collection of thirteen stories that bring the wild West to life through the eyes of one of the eras most celebrated writers. Henry Inman’s “Tales of the Trail” are rooted in real experiences he witnessed firsthand, offering a fascinating glimpse into a time when the vast landscape west of the Missouri River was largely unexplored, known only to trappers, hunters, and military figures. Inman, a soldier and frontiersman who served valiantly during the Indian campaigns and the Civil War, settled in Kansas after his military career, turning his adventures into...

Hit the dusty trails with the Cisco Kid, Luke Slaughter, Hopalong Cassidy, Roy Rogers, Tales of the Texas Rangers, Wild Bill Hickok. Follow the original Matt Dillon’s exploits on Gunsmoke, and enjoy the Tales of the Texas Rangers in these great adventures of the Old West. 100 great Western classics in one collection.

What is art? Why do we value images of saints, kings, goddesses, battles, landscapes or cities from eras of history utterly remote from ourselves? This history of art shows how painters, sculptors and architects have expressed the belief systems of their age: religious, political and aesthetic. From the ancient civilisations of Egypt, Mesopotamia and Greece, to the revolutionary years of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, the artist has acted as a mirror to the ideals and conflicts of the human mind.

Here are 12 episodes from the greatest Western shows ever broadcast during the golden age of radio! You'll hear William Conrad as Marshal Matt Dillon in Gunsmoke; John Dehner as the man called Paladin in Have Gun - Will Travel; Alan Ladd in a Western tale well calculated to keep you in suspense; John Wayne, Henry Fonda, and Gregory Peck reprising their film roles in Fort Apache, Destry Rides Again, and Yellow Sky; plus other great Western radio episodes, including four episodes of the high-adventure series Escape.

Military historian Richard Holmes turns his attention to the infamous First World War trench line, the Western Front. Of the nine million British and Dominion soldiers who were killed in action in the Great War, most died here. In this thorough examination of the role the Front played in the war...

Bringing you closer to country and americana music anytime, anywhere. Tune in for uncut conversations with the artists you love, and the ones you're about to. From rising stars to country legends, each episode dives deep into the stories behind the songs, the scenes behind the stages, and the roots behind the rhythm. Who knows? You might meet the next country music legend. Give us a follow so you don't miss an episode. Thanks for being part of our community!

Great Western began as a website in 2011, but has expanded to encompass Music, TV, Tech and more. Also on: Youtube @greatwestern101 Website https://greatwestern101.wordpress.com Medium https://medium.com/@ebayinspiration

Kick back, crack a cold one, and join the Western Grunge Tapedeck crew each week as they navigate the world of country music with album reviews and interviews.

Join Dan, Carlos and Jeff in discussing the western movie genre. From classic American westerns to Italian westerns right up to the modern day westerns. #westernsforlife Find the three amigos at their respective YouTube channels: Dan: https://youtube.com/@dansmoviecave?si=gt-NukwJ-bSs4zdp Carlos: https://youtube.com/@eastwood4lifefan334?si=HdwGAxay-8hPNs8o Jeff: https://youtube.com/@101Bronson?si=rLfK_rgQ8IKeul9e For further contact mail us at: westernsforlifepod@gmail.com

A couple of years ago Jonah Andrist convinced Will Peterson, of the Walrus and Carpenter bookstore in Pocatello ID, to go halfsies on a recorder. Every month or so we've sat down in front of this recorder for a chat, with some beer, to talk about writing and great writers and the philosophy of doing as such. Will has an incredible amount of developed training as a talker - being a personal knowledge hub who people look to for suggestion and guidance, a great bookstore owner - and as a writer himself knows the pains and pleasures of trying to do something great. Jonah felt doomed to becoming a ...

https://www.solgoodmedia.com - Listen to hundreds of audiobooks, thousands of short stories, and ambient sounds all ad free! Western Radio delivers gripping stories from the Wild West, featuring daring outlaws and heroic cowboys in daily adventures.

Co-hosts Dr. John Lanci and Christie Matherne interview local, regional, national, and international writers, with the goal of empowering listeners to find power and truth in writing. New episodes drop the second Tuesday of each month. Episode transcripts here.

A series that captures the essence of frontier life, portraying the challenges and adventures faced by those in the American West.

Amid a series of road trips across West Texas, Darden Smith—Austin-based musician, author, and creative—found himself writing songs at the wheel and taking Polaroid photographs of the stark and ghostly terrain. Inspired by the spirit of the landscape, Smith scribbled his observations in a notebook and found new life in old lyrics—and between the prose, the music, and the Polaroid images he captured with his camera, Western Skies came vividly to life. This beautifully designed and collectible book combines everything Smith captured and created during his travels.

A series that captures the essence of frontier life, portraying the challenges and adventures faced by those in the American West.

A series that captures the essence of frontier life, portraying the challenges and adventures faced by those in the American West.