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A decade ago, Burma was full of light and hope. Today, it has descended into darkness and despair. The once promising political and opening up of the country has been set back, possibly for a long time. How did this happen?Why? Many outside observers are surprised by the developments, but it was...

Some books emerge from a lifetime of hard-won knowledge. Robert D. Kaplan has learned, from a career spent reporting on wars, revolutions, and international politics in Europe, the Middle East, and East Asia, that the essence of geopolitics is tragedy. In The Tragic Mind, he employs the works of ancient Greek dramatists, Shakespeare, German philosophers, and the modern classics to explore the central subjects of international politics: order, disorder, rebellion, ambition, loyalty to family and state, violence, and the mistakes of power.

The Power of Sympathy, published in Boston in January 1789, holds the distinction of being the first American novel. This captivating epistolary tale unfolds the tragic romance between an orphaned girl and a man of good family, culminating in a dramatic twist and heart-wrenching conclusion. Inspired by a real scandal within the Apthorp family of Boston, the characters of Ophelia and Martin echo the tumultuous events of their lives. Initially published anonymously, the true authorship remained a mystery for over a century, with Boston antiquarians eventually suggesting the poet Sarah (Apthorp) ...

Discover compelling narratives of loss and resilience on https://tragictidings.info. Uncover stories that inspire empathy and strength. Explore tragedy, find hope

Welcome to Jesus in a Tragic World with Greg Faulls - a podcast for anyone trying to make sense of faith in the middle of real life. Life can be hard, messy, and unpredictable - but you don't have to walk through it alone. Each week, Greg Faulls brings honest conversation, practical wisdom, and the hope of the gospel to the everyday struggles we all face. Whether you're dealing with loss, searching for purpose, or simply trying to grow closer to God, yourself, and others, this podcast is here to meet you right where you are. Subscribe, listen, and share - and let’s walk this journey of ...

Embark on a chilling journey with the Donner Party, a group of American settlers driven by the 1840s westering fever towards California. Stranded in the Sierra Nevada during the harsh winter of 1846–1847, the emigrants faced unimaginable choices, with some resorting to cannibalism. While this gruesome aspect has become an infamous hallmark of the Donner Party, it was but a small part of their harrowing plight. The author, merely 4 years old at the time, provides a first-hand account of the journey and subsequent rescue efforts. The latter part of the book offers poignant reminiscences of...

It’s hard out here being a good witch, but easy being a bad b*tch. Join M, with their cohosts and guests, to dive into spirituality, relationships and everyday life for some modern zillenials. From topics like hexes and healings, to situationships and relationships, and the most timeless genre of comedy…tragedy. If you're a lil bit lost and a lil bit wayward, then you're exactly where you need to be.

Dan Pitcher and Saoirse Long are jumping from the world of radio broadcasting into Podcasting, telling tales of navigating through life in their 30's in an ever challenging world. Each week discussing different topics.

Exploring astrological transits at the time of tragic events and deaths to ask 'is our story really written in the stars, or are we just walking examples of choice and consequence.' During this podcast we explore celebrity deaths and shocking world events to look at the astrology, astrocartography and human design energetics and gain greater understanding of the unknown...

An investigation into the deaths of six Aboriginal women and the police responses that left families reeling 'If you think it's hard being a white woman in Australia, try being a black woman.' These were the words that set a team of journalists at the Adelaide Advertiser on an investigation into...

Want to get rich and famous? Think again. Join Tragic and Bathroom for chaotic, hilarious discussions on sociology, culture, finance, economics, history, and bussy breakdowns. Whether you’re here for the laughs, the learning, or the sheer chaos, these best friends (plus special guests) mix absurdity, wit, and just enough expertise to make you question their credentials. Every episode will leave you wondering how they haven’t been canceled yet. Perfect for fans of smart, funny chaos. Your new guilty pleasure awaits! This isn’t your average podcast—it’s a Tragic and Bathroom experience...

Beginning with his final departure from Neverland, Untouchable takes listeners through Jackson's final four years, as he shuttled from California to the Middle East, Ireland, Asia, the East Coast, and Las Vegas, planning to recapture his wealth and reputation with a comeback album and a series of 50 mega-concerts, for which he was rehearsing until the day before his death. Sullivan has never-before-reported information about Jackson's business dealings and the pedophilia allegations that irreparably marked his reputation, and he had exclusive access to inner-circle figures.

The true(ish) confessions of the worlds only Professional Walrus Chaser, Tragic O’Hara.

In March of 2004, Kathleen Savio, the third wife of Police Sergeant Drew Peterson, was found dead in her bathtub. Three years later, in October 2007, twenty-three-year-old Stacy Peterson vanished from the Chicago suburb of Bolingbrook, leaving behind Peterson and their children. Drew Peterson, thirty years Stacy's senior, steadfastly asserted his innocence. Drawing upon exclusive interviews with Stacy's friends and family and even Drew himself, Chicago-area reporter Joseph Hosey presents the most researched account of the Stacy Peterson case.

A stunning book about how America’s biggest cities are being destroyed by progressive policies and woke Democrats. Many Americans have no idea how badly our largest, Democrat-run cities have deteriorated. We've been complacent for far too long, assuming that the craziest elements of the...

News of the mysterious deaths of billionaire Canadian pharma giant Barry Sherman and his philanthropist wife Honey in December 2017 reverberated around the world. Five years later, with no arrests and little news from the police, their deaths remain shrouded in mystery and conspiracy theories, with too many lingering questions. Not just who killed them, but what kind of life do you have to live that when you’re found dead, there are multiple theories, including some involving your own family? That’s the question journalist Kathleen Goldhar set out to discover, in The No Good, Terribly Kind...

Kathleen "Kick" Kennedy was the incandescent life force of the fabled Kennedy family, her father's acknowledged "favorite of all the children" and her brother Jack's "psychological twin". She was the Kennedy of Kennedys, sure of her privilege, magnetically charming, and somehow not quite like anyone else on whatever stage she happened to grace.

In this unprecedented deep dive into inner-city gang life, Mark Bowden takes listeners inside a Baltimore gang, offers an in-depth portrait of its notorious leader, and chronicles the 2016 FBI investigation that landed eight gang members in prison.

From the French Revolution of the 18th century to the Mexican, Russian, German, Chinese, anticolonial, and Iranian revolutions of the 20th, Chirot finds that moderate solutions to serious social, economic, and political problems were overwhelmed by radical ideologies that promised simpler, drastic remedies. But not all revolutions had this outcome. The American Revolution didn't, although its failure to resolve the problem of slavery eventually led to the Civil War, and the collapse of communism in Eastern Europe was relatively peaceful, except in Yugoslavia.