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Join us for a captivating LibriVox reading that delves into the depositions from a post-Civil War lawsuit brought by Southern businessmen. This narrative centers around the sworn testimonies of General William Tecumseh Sherman, who led the Carolinas campaign, and General Oliver O. Howard, one of Sherman’s key commanders. The discussion revolves around the contentious burning of Columbia, South Carolinas capital, as the Civil War drew to a close. These official depositions provide a unique perspective on the events of February 1865, when Union forces took control of Columbia amidst chaos and ...

The 16th century was a time of immense change across the globe. For many historians, it marks a massive shift in the way the world operated; it is often considered the beginning of modernity. We may regard the 16th century as the time of Shakespeare and the conquistadors, but women also played a powerful role in many of the major events around the world. In 10 Women Who Ruled the Renaissance, you will explore the lives of 10 extraordinary women who exemplified the spirit of the 1500s - an era dominated by adventure, discovery, and cross-cultural exchange.

In sumptuous and illuminating detail, Simon Winchester, the bestselling author of The Professor and the Madman (""Elegant and scrupulous""—New York Times Book Review) and Krakatoa (""A mesmerizing page-turner""—Time) brings to life the extraordinary story of Joseph Needham, the brilliant...

For nearly 1,000 years, from the destruction of temples and monasteries by Muslim invaders in the 11th and 12th centuries, followed by Hinduism’s increasing power, Buddhism vanished from the country of its origin. Though hugely influential throughout Asia, the religion was forgotten in India.

The enthralling and often harrowing history of the adventurers who searched for the Northwest Passage, the holy grail of nineteenth-century British exploration. After the triumphant end of the Napoleonic Wars in 1815, the British took it upon themselves to complete something they had been trying...

Want to know how AT&T's Bell Labs developed semiconductor technology - and how its leading scientists almost came to blows in the process? Want to understand how radio and television work - and why RCA drove their inventors to financial ruin and early graves? Conquering the Electron offers these stories and more, presenting each revolutionary technological advance right alongside blow-by-blow personal battles that all too often took place.

Forget dry dates and dusty textbooks. We dive into the messy, chaotic, and often hilarious side of the past. This isn't about the "Great Men" of history; it’s a deep dive into scandal, overlooked people, and the bizarre events traditional classes skip.From royal mistakes to unhinged dictators, we unpacks the weirdest biographies with sharp wit and sociological insight. We answer the question of who did what now available in audio format. It’s a weekly dose of historical tea-spilling that proves the past was just as unhinged as the present. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more ...

Author Stewart Gordon has fashioned a fascinating and unique look at Asia from AD 700 to 1500, a time when Asia was the world, by describing the personal journeys of Asia's many travelers - the merchants who traded spices along the Silk Road, the apothecaries who exchanged medicine and knowledge from China to the Middle East, and the philosophers and holy men who crossed continents to explore and exchange ideas, books, science, and culture.

History Told Forward is a storytelling podcast that brings the past into the present through real life stories and deep conversations. Each episode features authors, historians, and storytellers who reveal the human moments behind history—and why those moments still matter. This isn’t a timeline of dates and events. It’s a journey through lives, decisions, conflicts, and consequences. Through compelling narratives and personal insight, we explore how ordinary people shaped extraordinary moments—and how those moments continue to influence who we are today. These are personal journeys ...

A PRODUCTION BY PIGEON PUBLISHING HOUSEPigeon Audiobooks brings together the most influential works in history — classics of finance, philosophy, personal development and more — narrated with premium quality and designed to accompany you while you build a stronger and more prosperous life. Timeless, accessible content, created to help you learn at any moment of the day.Listen to our collections:(Available in Spanish and English.)Pigeon Audiobooks: FinancePigeon Audiobooks: Top 100 Best-SellingPigeon Audiobooks: PhilosophyPigeon Audiobooks: ClassicsPigeon Audiobooks: Musical EditionPigeon ...

Paul Kennedy, award-winning author of The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers and one of today’s most renowned historians, now provides a new and unique look at how World War II was won. Engineers of Victory is a fascinating nuts-and-bolts account of the strategic factors that led to Allied victory. Kennedy reveals how the leaders’ grand strategy was carried out by the ordinary soldiers, scientists, engineers, and businessmen responsible for realizing their commanders’ visions of success.

What makes a single human being change the course of history? How does one mind, one discovery, or one decision ripple through centuries and shape the world we live in today? Humans Who Changed Everything is a storytelling journey into the lives of the thinkers, rulers, scientists, rebels, and visionaries who left an undeniable mark on civilization. Each episode brings you into their world — the struggles they faced, the ideas they fought for, and the unexpected ways their actions still influence our daily lives.

Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of Greek mythology with Padraic Colums masterful retelling of timeless tales. This captivating narrative follows Jason and the Argonauts on their legendary quest for the Golden Fleece, while also bringing to life the adventures of iconic figures such as Atalanta, Heracles, Perseus, and Theseus. Join Elizabeth Klett as she guides you through these rich stories filled with heroism and intrigue. (Note Section 25 was updated on June 2, 2020, to include the complete text with a different reader for the latter part.)

From royalty to suffragettes and from campaigners to contemporary rebels, Sky News Presenter Sophy Ridge explains the ways that women have changed the face of politics. Sophy Ridge, presenter for Sky News, has uncovered the extraordinary stories of the women who have shaped British politics...

The personal accounts of three young women who joined up in 1940. In the summer of 1940, Britain stood alone against Germany. The British Army stood at just over one and a half million men, while the Germans had three times that many, and a population almost twice the size of ours from which to...

Greatly expanding on his blockbuster 1421, distinguished historian Gavin Menzies uncovers the complete untold history of how mankind came to the Americas—offering new revelations and a radical rethinking of the accepted historical record in Who Discovered America? The iconoclastic...

Father-daughter duo Jonathan and Emily Jordan uncover the ingenious wartime tactics of some of history’s most powerful female leaders across millennia and continents, from the stifling battlefields of ancient Egypt to the frigid waters off the Falkland Islands.

Welcome to WHO DONE WHAT?—the podcast where we share some of history’s most unbelievable stories. Each episode, we dive into the moments that make you stop and wonder: did that really happen? From strange coincidences to remarkable lives, these are the tales that prove history is often stranger than fiction.

Who Came Up With That? is the show that uncovers the surprising, weird, and often hilarious origin stories behind the everyday objects we all take for granted. From shopping carts and zippers to microwaves and coffee filters, each episode dives into the people, moments, and accidents that brought these ordinary things into our lives.You’ll meet forgotten inventors, stubborn skeptics, and marketing geniuses who changed the world—one object at a time.So the next time you flip a light switch, sharpen a pencil, or flush a toilet… you might just find yourself asking: Who came up with that?

The story of the Jews is high drama with a divine component, but much of the plot has been veiled. In retrospect, one can see their powerful influence throughout eastern and western history, swaying world events, building up and bringing down kingdoms and dominions. Fortunately, Jewish historians have preserved a vast literature on their people's tumultuous history, and the bitter details are indispensable if we are to rightly understand the explosive tensions in the Middle East today.