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Romila Thapar is one of the most important indian academics writing today. Well-researched and thoroughly accessible, this volume is sure to become essential listening for those interested in Indian history and religion. It includes her experience of writing history textbooks for school, analysis of ancient history and interpretations of the epics, and the role history plays in contemporary politics.

Penguin Presents the audiobook edition of Paths to the Past written and read by Francis Pryor. Landscapes reflect and shape our behaviour. They make us who we are and bear witness to the shifting patterns of human life over the generations. Formed by a complex series of natural and human...

The internet has made newspapers' "Help Wanted" ads a thing of the past. But in 2001, before this form of advertising was sent into obsolescence, an entrepreneurial (and seemingly desperate) job seeker named Brian O'Dea used the medium to reverse things.

America is hopelessly divided, but more worryingly, the ideas and “mystic chords of memory” that rest at the cornerstone of our civilization and bind the generations are being severed, attacked, and forgotten. The left has set out to shatter these bonds with a war on American history - the fundamental concepts, institutions, and icons that make our country what it is. And we have failed to protect our history, allowing Hollywood, educators, and the media to rewrite the story of America. We have ignored the invaluable lessons of our parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents.

Is there self-progress? Conflict. Security. Any form of division within oneself is a source of conflict. Can the brain be quiet?

Discovering that a partner has been unfaithful hits you like an earthquake. Long after the first jolt, emotional aftershocks can make it difficult to be there for your family, manage your daily life, and think clearly about your options. Whether you want to end the relationship or piece things back together, Getting Past the Affair guides you through the initial trauma so you can understand what happened and why before deciding how to move forward.

A TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR ‘An absolute joy to read and an early contender for every list of History Books of the Year’ Sunday Telegraph ‘On nearly every page a random passage takes one’s breath away’ The Times Have you ever heard the march of legions on a lonely country road? For two...

Connecting to Our Ancestral Past is a pragmatic, spiritual journey that introduces a variety of specific rituals and conversations in connection with Constellations work, an experiential process that explores one's history and powerful events of the past in order to understand and resolve...

Headline: Step into the Golden Age with Sterling Blake. The Narrative: From the neon-lit diners of the 1950s to the shadowy cabaret clubs of Weimar Berlin and Hollywood Golden Age RetroStory: A Passport to the Past is your immersive gateway to the 20th century. Hosted by investigative reporter Sterling Blake, each episode is a meticulously crafted journey through the images, voices, and music that shaped American and global popular culture. What to Expect: Every "Passport" takes you deep into a specific moment in history—the birth of Jazz, the rise of the Hollywood Studio System, or the ...

fearagent hosts members of The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past randomizer community for insightful conversations. Find out to how this 30 year old Nintendo game brings people from all over the world together in a community of racing, competition and friendship.

The mysterious civilizations of Lemuria and Atlantis become reality as Shirley Andrews, the author of Atlantis: Insights From a Lost Civilization combines details from scholars, scientists and the respected psychic Edgar Cayce.

"In Charleston, Coming to Terms With the Past" is from the November 15. 2016 United States section of The New York Times. It was written by Ron Stodghill and narrated by Caroline Miller.

A bold manifesto arguing that there is a clear precedent for paying reparations to atone for America’s original sin of slavery, offering a compelling legal strategy to achieve this goal—from the acclaimed author of The Whiteness of Wealth. The idea of reparations is not a new or original one...

"Sanders Die-Hards Gather and Try to Look past November" is from the June 19, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Yamiche Alcindor and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"With LinkedIn, Microsoft Looks to Avoid Past Acquisition Busts" is from the December 08, 2016 Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Nick Wingfield and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

Forty minutes on February 21, 2019, changed Anjanette Young’s life forever. Her story made national news for months after it broke: A forty-eight-year-old social worker was winding down at home after a long day of work when police broke into her apartment with a faulty warrant and incorrect information. With guns drawn and flashlights shining, twelve cops converged in her home, demanding that Anjanette put her hands up, despite the fact that she was in the middle of changing her clothes. Naked and terrified, she watched as men in tactical gear ransacked her home.

"Tulsa’s Prayers, and Past Scars, Softened Reaction to Police Shooting" is from the September 23, 2016, United States section of The New York Times. It was written by Manny Fernandez and Michael Wines and narrated by Barbara Benjamin-Creel.

"Over 700 Migrants Died Trying to Reach Italy in past Week, U N Says" is from the May 29, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Gaia Pianigiani and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

Over the course of 14 billion years, humanity has gained the ability not only to imagine the future, but to design and engineer it. Entertaining and profound, Future Rising by Dr Andrew Maynard, provides a highly original perspective on our relationship with the future. Written to be easy to pick up and hard to stop listening to, Future Rising starts at the big bang and traces a pathway along the emergence of intelligent life, through what makes humans uniquely capable of creating different futures, to the profound responsibilities that this comes with. 

Brought to you by Penguin. Brimming with life and drama, this is the first book to explore two thousand years of European history through one of the most important imperial networks ever built 'All roads lead to Rome.' It's a medieval proverb, but it's also true: today's European roads still...