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Although A.E.W. Mason is perhaps best known for his adventure novel The Four Feathers, his literary prowess extends far beyond that single work. In Running Water, published in 1907, he crafts a captivating tale of romantic adventure set against the stunning backdrop of the high Alps, near Mont Blanc. Captain Hilary Chayne, fresh from four years of army service along the shores of the Red Sea, yearns for the exhilarating world of mountaineering—the ice, the rock, and the camaraderie that comes with it. His journey leads him to the enchanting Sylvia Thesiger, a young woman equally drawn to the...

In the opening scene, Esther Waters stands on the platform, watching as the train fades into the distance, shrouded in a misty evening haze. This poignant moment sets the stage for the story of a young, devout woman from a struggling working-class background. As a kitchen maid, she finds herself seduced by a fellow employee and faces the harsh reality of an unplanned pregnancy when he abandons her. Defying societal expectations, Esther decides to raise her child alone, navigating the challenges of being a fallen woman in Victorian society. Moore’s novel not only highlights Esthers resilience...

On May 28, 1914, the RMS Empress of Ireland began her 192nd trip across the Atlantic from Quebec City, Canada, en route to Liverpool, England, carrying 1,056 passengers and a crew of 423. In the early hours of May 29, fog descended on the St. Lawrence River, and the ocean liner was rammed by the Storstad, a Norwegian coal ship. In the fourteen minutes it took for the Empress of Ireland to sink, there was time to launch only four of the forty lifeboats, and rather than women and children first, it was everyone for themselves.

Land, Water, Ashes: Story of History explores the fragile traces of human civilization — what we built, what we lost, and what still echoes across time. Through AI‑curated research and gentle narration, each episode uncovers mysteries carved into earth, carried by oceans, or left in ashes.

From the Yangtze to the Yellow River, China is traversed by great waterways, which have defined its politics and ways of life for centuries. Water has been so integral to China's culture, economy, and growth and development that it provides a window on the whole sweep of Chinese history. In The Water Kingdom, renowned writer Philip Ball opens that window to offer an epic and powerful new way of thinking about Chinese civilization. Water, Ball shows, is a key that unlocks much of Chinese culture.

When you turn on the tap or twist the cap, you might not give a second thought to where your drinking water comes from. But how it gets from the ground to your glass is far more complex than you might think. Is it safe to drink tap water? Should you feel guilty buying bottled water? Is your water vulnerable to terrorist attacks? With springs running dry and reservoirs emptying, where is your water going to come from in the future? In Drinking Water, Duke professor James Salzman shows how drinking water highlights the most pressing issues of our time.

Soon after the first maritime trade routes became operational, seafaring bandits appeared to prey upon the cargo, crews, and ships of others. Crimson Waters traces the history of piracy around the globe, stretching back from its roots in 2500 BCE, through the Golden Age of Piracy in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, and up to the modern-day pirates who still threaten boats along coastlines and on the open seas.

Welcome to For The Culture, the bold evolution of a celebrated campus tradition from Edward Waters University. What was once the President’s Distinguished Lecture Series has been reimagined, remixed, and reintroduced for a new era.This isn’t just a podcast. It’s a platform, a pulpit, and a power move. We’re moving the conversation from the lecture hall to your earbuds to bring you the most influential thought leaders, creatives, and change-makers shaping our world. We're not just here to educate—we’re here to elevate the voices, stories, and brilliance that move the needle.We’re ...

Over Het Water is een meeslepende podcast over de Hollandse Waterlinies, waarin je oog in oog staat met boeren, burgers, veldheren en vrijdenkers – mensen die de strijd aangingen voor hun vrijheid. Journaliste en tijdreiziger Mara van Dijk neemt je mee in hun verhalen. Je wordt ondergedompeld in een zintuiglijke luisterreis, waarin de geschiedenis tot leven komt. - Meer beleven? Luister ook de podcast Geheim Water. Deze podcast is mogelijk gemaakt door het Pact van Loevestein, Hollandse Waterlinies. Stemmen: Ingeborg van Overbeke, Bart van Gerwen, Frans Limburg, Jan Hoek, Bart Schouten, ...

Truth Written in Water

Set against the backdrop of the Age of Exploration, Black Flags, Blue Waters reveals the dramatic and surprising history of American piracy's "Golden Age" when lawless pirates plied the coastal waters of North America and beyond. Best-selling author Eric Jay Dolin illustrates how American colonists at first supported these outrageous pirates in an early display of solidarity against the Crown, and then violently opposed them. Upending popular misconceptions and cartoonish stereotypes, Dolin provides this wholly original account of these seafaring outlaws.

"Water Works: An Aquatic History of Milwaukee" is a production of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's Department of History and the Milwaukee County Historical Society. In its first season, the show explored the the effects of the 1918 influenza pandemic and the current COVID-19 pandemic on Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In this second season, the show tells the aquatic history of Milwaukee.

A Chinese classic, retold in English: This podcast is an English retelling of the classic Chinese novel Water Margin (水浒传, aka Outlaws of the Marsh). It aims to tell the story in a way that is more accessible to audiences who are not already familiar with the novel or Chinese culture and literature in general.

An Exploration of High Strangeness on and around the Great Lakes.

A podcast that delves into the rich history, awesome stories, and fascinating details behind your favorite Disneyland Attractions.

Water Is For Fighting is a five part documentary podcast series that explores the complexities around water management in the Western United States. For this season, we're focusing on the South Platte River in Colorado, because it's a resource that 4.5 million people rely on every day. For most of us, access to clean drinking water is a given, but our relationship with the natural environment is far more intimate-- whether you know it or not. With a growing population, increasingly destructive wildfires, and changing climates, big decisions are being made about the future of this finite ...

Water Rights - Law, Guns and Money - Why is water so dang complicated? We are going to explain it drop by drop. You gotta start slow or it's overwhelming. We'll explore the early history, evolution of water rights, farmers versus cities, interstate squabbles, lack of common sense in administration, reallocation to form new uses, problems with water court, the ridiculous amount of time to get permitted, investments in water, and other topics. It is complicated but we have fun making sense of it all. We may get shot, but we will take aim at all these issues.

Carried by Water explores stories of movement revolving around water as a force of nature, a resource and a pillar of well-being. Season One explores the legacies and lessons learned from Super typhoon Haiyan / Yolanda, which made landfall in the Philippines on November 8, 2013. Season Two travels to the mid-Atlantic region of the United States—where communities in New Jersey and Delaware along with scientists are grappling with questions of relocation in the face of increasing flooding and sea level rise. Through stories of people making real-time decisions of whether the advantages of ...

Exploring the history, mythology, and future of the sacred land called San Antonio

Ga mee op een zoektocht naar een verborgen wereld. Beleef een 8D audioavontuur over onze grootste vriend én vijand: Water. Ontmoet dijkenbouwers, zeeschuimers, pompers en polderaars. Vaar over land met de Watergeuzen. Loop over de bodem van de zee met ingenieur Lely. Waak samen met je maats over de Waterlinie. Ervaar de kracht van waterschappen en plofsluizen. Voorspel regen en droogte. En dompel je onder in het eeuwenoude verhaal waaraan nooit een eind zal komen. Het verhaal van Geheim Water. Zo lang we ons kunnen heugen, is water onze beste vriend in Nederland, waterland. Maar dat zelfde ...