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Rainbow History Class is your entry into LGBTQ+ history, sharing queer and trans stories from Ancient civilisations all the way up to the internet. So much of queer and trans history and culture has been erased, but Hannah McElhinney, writer and creator of Rainbow History Class (as seen on TikTok), is here to help us all with this crash course.

The past four decades have seen a number of United States military interventions in the Middle East, but only one of them is retrospectively seen as a success: Operation Earnest Will, the escort of Kuwaiti tankers through the Persian Gulf in 1987 and 1988. As an officer who participated in this operation who then served in the region as a diplomat, Tom Duffy offers a unique perspective on Earnest Will. He argues that the fact that Earnest Will was a limited war and that it was fought with navies was key to its success.

Esta Historia de la Segunda Guerra Mundial es un hito en la bibliografía sobre la materia que nunca ha tenido una edición adecuada en español. Ahora, por fin, más de medio siglo después de su edición original en inglés, recupera todo el esplendor propio de un clásico indiscutible, con una nueva traducción y unos mapas redibujados para la ocasión.

Discover timeless wisdom and profound reflections in Meditations by Marcus Aurelius, the Roman emperor and stoic philosopher. Written as a personal journal, this masterpiece offers an intimate glimpse into the mind of a leader striving to live virtuously amidst life's challenges.

यह किताब आज़ादी की लड़ाई में विकसित हुए अहिंसा और हिंसा के दर्शनों के बीच कशमकश की सामाजिक-राजनैतिक वजहों की...

A partir d'un large éventail de sources, pour la plupart inédites, la première partie de cette biographie exemplaire raconte la vie et l'ascension du bras droit d'Hitler, de sa naissance au déclenchement de la Seconde Guerre mondiale. Elle éclaire en particulier la mise en œuvre de l'Etat SS et la montée en puissance du premier d'entre eux, favorisée par la Nuit des longs couteaux et les luttes de pouvoir au sein de l'entourage du Führer.

Books can change the world. They can influence, entertain, transport, and enlighten. But across the centuries, authors have disguised their work with codes and ciphers, secret scripts and magical signs. What made these authors decide to keep their writings secret? What were they trying to hide?

A Lakota prophecy tells of a day when Westeners will join Native wisdom-keepers to create a new, integrated vision of healing. Dr. Lewis Mehl-Madrona believes that day has arrived. With The Spirit of Healing, this physician and lifelong student of Native American spirituality invites you to discover healing practices informed by both modern medical and psychiatric knowledge, and the "narrative medicine" of tradtional healers.

This sweeping narrative conveys the history of Indian people in South Africa. From the first indentured Indians arriving in Natal in 1860, the book weaves together seismic events–Mahatma Gandhi’s campaign of resistance, the independence of India, the coming of apartheid and the threat of mass expulsions–with the texture of everyday life.

A heart-warming story of a woman who devoted her life to helping others. This is the memoir of Joan, who started nursing in the 1940s and whose experiences took her into the Yorkshire mining pits and through the tumult of the 1984-85 miners’ strike. Joan Hart always knew what she wanted to do...

From our esteemed former Governor General--and author of the bestsellers The Idea of Canada and Ingenious--a very timely guide for restoring personal, community, and national trust. Trust is a much-needed manual for the repair and restoration of the social quality on which all democracies rely...

A retelling of the classic Chinese novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms in a way that’s more accessible to a Western audience. See 3kingdomspodcast.com for more.

At the core of this ancient strategy manual is the understanding that conflict is an inescapable part of human life. Since, as Sun Tzu teaches, aggression and response in kind can lead only to destruction, we must learn to work with conflict in a more profound and effective way. Crucial to this strategic vision is knowledge—especially self-knowledge—and a view of the whole that seeks to bring conflicting views into a larger perspective.

🎙️ TrueTales Podcast brings you powerful real-life stories told with honesty and emotion.📖 Each episode explores real experiences, life lessons, and moments that leave a lasting impact.✨ Because real stories deserve to be heard.

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In every ballet studio, there is a wall of mirrors. It reflects the people within. They’re part of a closed, elite group that asks for sacrifice and devotion from its members. This insular community produces iconic artists. It’s founded on a strict power structure, often with one man at the top. By tracing the origins of this unusual lifestyle, starting with the legacy of choreographer George Balanchine and the intimate stories of young dancers, we expose the beauty of an artform and the complexity of ballet culture.

Into the Archives explores Washington’s history through letters, laws and lived experience, showing how democracy leaves a paper trail. Produced by TVW in collaboration with the Washington State Archives’ Legacy Washington program, the series blends narrative storytelling, archival audio and original interviews to revisit moments that shaped the Evergreen State. Each episode draws from letters, blueprints, court rulings, oral histories, photographs and film, revealing the human dramas behind defining chapters of state history. Listeners travel from territorial standoffs and constitutional ...

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Join Stars and Stripes editor John T. Winterich (1891-1970) as he presents a poignant collection of poetry penned by members of the American Expeditionary Forces during the final nine months of World War I and the first seven months of peace that followed. This compilation, narrated by John Greenman, captures the raw emotions and experiences of soldiers during a transformative time in history.

The tale of The Frost-Giants Daughter stands as one of the earliest chronicles of Conans life, capturing the essence of his youth as a mercenary in the frosty lands of Nordheim, just north of his homeland, Cimmeria. In this gripping story, Conan finds himself as the sole survivor of a brutal battle on an icy plain, where eighty men have fallen in a fierce clash between Wulfheres Aesir warriors and the Vanir led by chieftain Bragi. As the exhausted Conan lies amidst the carnage, he is approached by the enchanting and haughty Atali, a semi-nude beauty draped in a gossamer veil that seems woven ...