Showing results for "The Years" in Social Sciences

A fascinating look at the early life of Abraham Lincoln through his term as Illinois congressman. Writer and poet Carl Sandburg, with an accumulation of historical documents and a storehouse of anecdotes about the object of his keen interest (having grown up in Illinois) paints a compelling picture of the 16th President and the rugged frontier life of the early 19th Century. - Summary by Scotty Smith

The Years Between Us Podcast is for everyone! Whether you are in college or married with 3 kids. This podcast will dive deep into the highs and lows of life, no matter what stage you are in. Your hosts, Ana and Isa, are sisters with a 5 and 1/2 year age gap. Both in very different stages of their lives. Ana is navigating married life and motherhood. While Isa embarks on her college journey and dating life. Tune in every Sunday for new episodes.

Srinagar in the winter of 1989 was an eerie ghost town witnessing the beginnings of a war dance. The dam burst the night JKLF boys were freed in exchange for the release of Rubaiya Sayeed, daughter of then Union home minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed. As Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah had predicted, the government's caving in emboldened many Kashmiris into thinking that azaadi was possible. 'The price we will have to pay' were Farooq's prophetic words.

The brilliant author of "The Cruise of the Cachalot" and "Idylls of the Sea" presents in this new work (1899) the continuous story of the actual experiences of his first four years at sea. In graphic and picturesque phrases he has sketched the events of voyages to the West Indies, to Bombay and the Coromandel coast, to Melbourne and Rangoon. Nothing could be of more absorbing interest than this wonderfully vivid account of foks'l humanity and the adventures and strange sights and experiences attendant upon deep-sea voyages. It is easy to see in this book an English companion to our own "Two ...

Brought to you by Penguin. Why do women live longer than men? Why do women have menopause? Why are women more likely to get Alzheimer's? Why do girls score better at every academic subject than boys until puberty, when suddenly their scores plummet? And does the female brain really exist? In Eve...

Authored by P. Chidambaram, one of India's best-known politicians, Standing Guard offers a keen economic and political analysis of India@2015 - the tumult of the 2015 Bihar election, the debates surrounding the Land Acquisition Amendment ordinances and the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill, and the alarming rise of intolerance. In this rare collection of essays, Chidambaram refuses to shy away from any subject, no matter how contentious.

This little book by the British military historian, Charles Oman, begins with the accession of the warrior king, Edward III, to the English throne in 1327 and ends with the downfall of Richard III at Bosworth Field in 1485. By carrying the story of the Hundred Years' War through the Wars of the Roses, Oman portrays this era of battle and plague within the larger context of the dynastic struggles and civil wars which destabilized England and left France vulnerable to invasion and conquest. Summary by Pamela Nagami.

Early one morning in the summer of 1999, authorities in the tiny West Texas town of Tulia began a roundup of suspected drug dealers. By the time the sweep was done, over 40 people had been arrested and one of every five black adults in town was behind bars, all accused of dealing cocaine to the same undercover officer, Tom Coleman.

Grace Harlowe’s Plebe Year at High School follows a group of bright and adventurous students as they navigate friendships, challenges, and social drama. When they take a new girl under their wing, their loyalty is tested in a heartwarming tale of perseverance and camaraderie.

A brilliant ensemble of the world’s most visionary scientists provides twenty-five original never-before-published essays about the advances in science and technology that we may see within our lifetimes. Theoretical physicist and bestselling author Paul Davies examines the likelihood that by...

In Three Years, Laptev, a wealthy but unappealing heir to a merchant legacy, makes the fateful decision to leave behind his independent and devoted mistress, Polina, in favor of the stunning yet superficial Yulia. As their marriage unfolds, it quickly spirals into a joyless existence, with Laptev desperately searching for meaning while Yulia indulges in the glamour of Moscows elite social scene. The story poses a haunting question can Laptev and Yulia salvage something of true worth from their seemingly hollow union? Chekhov masterfully delves into the intricate dilemmas of contemporary ...

Sol Bishop ventures into the biblical wilderness to explore how forty years between Egypt and Canaan became Israel's crucible of spiritual formation. Episodes examine divine intimacy in desolation, detoxing from slavery's mindset, and the mysterious overlap between judgment and grace. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.aiThis show includes AI-generated content.

Some of the most profound growth of our lives can happen in the home stretch, the years after age 60 or so. It's a time when we can finally crystallize the meaning of what we've been and done so far and fully expand into the self we've always intended to be, guided by the voice of the soul. But, says psychologist Charles Garfield, that can only happen if we first loosen the grip of the life we've led so far, the one that's been focused outwardly - on activity, achievement, and the idea of success - and let our souls lead the way. 

Dive into the chilling case of the 2015 Pendleton quadruple murder, where a young couple allegedly slaughtered four elderly relatives living just steps away—then spent eight years playing the grieving family on television. Host Raven Thorne unravels how bloody shoeprints, suspicious text messages, and a $67,000 cash discovery finally exposed the killers hiding in plain sight.For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.aiThis show includes AI-generated content.

Host Vv Steele delivers an electrifying deep-dive into Zendaya's jaw-dropping 2026, the year she juggled five massive projects—from Nolan's *The Odyssey* to *Euphoria* Season 3—and redefined what it means to be Hollywood royalty. Discover the strategy, stamina, and sheer star power behind the calendar that broke the industry. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.aiThis show includes AI-generated content.

Fans of Mindhunter and true crime podcasts will devour these chilling stories of serial killers from the American "Golden Age" (1950-2000). With books like Serial Killers, Female Serial Killers and Sons of Cain, Peter Vronsky has established himself as the foremost expert on the history of...

Dunedin Blue is an independent documentary podcast series exploring the history and year-round relationship between Dunedin, Florida and the Toronto Blue Jays — the only team in Major League Baseball history to train in the same town for its entire existence AND the smallest city in today's Major League Baseball spring training landscape. For nearly half a century, Dunedin has been more than a spring training stop. It's where seasons are born, superstars begin their climb, veterans rebuild, and generations of players, staff, locals, and fans become part of a year-round shared baseball story....

At the beginning of the year, Kitty Ruskin decided it was time to embrace her sexuality, taking advantage of all the joys that being young, free and single bring and having fun, easy, no-strings sex with whomsoever she desired. She got on the apps and started swiping. What followed was sometimes sexy, frequently funny, occasionally shocking and, sadly, all too often fraught with pain and danger. It was not the carefree adventure she had envisaged; it was something altogether darker.

Brought to you by Penguin. Whether it's the composition of a company's leadership team or identifying the candidates that are a 'good fit' with the organization, racial divisions play out as starkly in the workplace as they do in wider society. What can we do to eradicate bias and create a more...

Join Edward Tickner Edwardes, a former WWI Royal Army Medical Corps member turned vicar of Burpham, as he takes you on a captivating journey through the heart of an English village. With a keen naturalists eye reminiscent of Gilbert White, Edwardes explores the rhythms of village life month by month, weaving together stories of its people and the enchanting Sussex Downs. From beekeeping to the art of hitchhiking, Neighbourhood is a semi-fictionalized essay that beautifully captures the essence of rural living and the intricate tapestry of community. Discover the charm and challenges of village...