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Today, most Westerners still see the war in Afghanistan as a contest between democracy and Islamist fanaticism. That war is real, but it sits atop an older struggle between Kabul and the countryside, between order and chaos, between a modernist impulse to join the world and the pull of an older...

This volume of short essays and other pieces by C. S. Lewis is part of a larger collection, C. S. Lewis: Essay Collection and Other Short Pieces. In addition to his many books, letters, and poems, C. S. Lewis wrote a great number of essays and shorter pieces on various subjects. He wrote...

The great revolutions of the past 300 years have profoundly shaped the social, cultural, political, and military landscape of the 21st century. These epic changes tore down established orders and built new ones in their place. What drives individuals and groups to embrace revolution? At what point does a society decide to revolt? Delve into these questions and more. Taught by Professor Lynne Ann Hartnett of Villanova University, these 24 eye-opening lessons will give you new insights into the forces that have shaped our political and cultural world.

It can be argued that one simple idea-the concept of freedom-has been the driving force of Western civilization and may be the most influential intellectual force the world has ever known. But what is freedom, exactly? These 36 engaging lectures tell the dramatic story of freedom from ancient Greece to our own day, exploring a concept so close to us we may never have considered it with the thoroughness it deserves.

Explore the depths of On Duties (Latin DE OFFICIIS), a captivating examination of virtue and expediency, revealing the intricate balance between the two. Celebrated figures such as St. Ambrose and St. Jerome recognized the enduring relevance of this text, underlining its importance through the centuries. As the second book ever printed on Gutenbergs press, it continues to be a cornerstone of education at Eton College. Authored by the renowned Marcus Tullius Cicero and thoughtfully translated by Walter Miller, this classic work is eloquently summarized by Geoffrey Edwards, inviting listeners to...

China and Japan have cultural and political connections that stretch back 1,500 years. But today, their relationship is strained. China's military buildup deeply worries Japan, while Japan's brutal occupation of China in World War II remains an open wound. In recent years, less than 10 percent of each population had positive feelings toward the other, and both countries insist that the other side must deal openly with its history before relations can improve. Ezra Vogel's China and Japan examines key turning points in Sino-Japanese history.

Whether around the campfire, between the covers of a great book, or in the theater, the desire to tell stories has been a common human impulse for thousands of years. These 48 lectures take you on a journey through time and around the world-from the enormous auditoriums of ancient Greece to a quiet study in the home of a 19th-century New England spinster - to introduce the history of world literature. In this course, you'll sample some of the greatest literary expressions the world has known and experience storytelling in its many forms, including poetry, drama, and narrative.

In the Christian West, the Tower of Babel presents itself as a “double object”: a building that really existed, the ziggurat of Babylon known as Etemenanki, and a Biblical story of barely nine verses (Genesis 11:1-9) that has produced more than two thousand years of literary and artistic...

The Unauthorized History of the Pacific War Podcast is the creation of Seth Paridon, Bill Toti and Jon Parshall. Seth is a World War II historian with over 20 years experience whose many roles in his career have been serving as historian for The National WWII Museum for 15 years, as well as museum deputy director and historian for the US Army. Jon is a world-renowned author and speaker. Jon brings his authority on the Pacific theater as well as his expertise and personality to every episode in which he is involved. Bill is not a historian, but a retired submarine commodore and military planner...

Los enigmas de Poirot reúne misterios de asesinato, documentos secretos y pistas ocultas en pasteles, con el ingenio inconfundible de Hércules Poirot. Para quienes disfrutan el crimen real y los enigmas que desafían cada sospecha. Acompáñanos y descubre quién se esconde tras cada crimen.

History's most fascinating figures — erased. Every week, we restore the stories they tried to bury: the real Lone Ranger, the Hollywood star who invented Wi-Fi, the man who saved the world with a gut call. Cinematic storytelling, no boring lectures. New episodes weekly.

What if I told you I had a ghost story? What if I told you I had over 30, never heard before witness accounts? What if I told you, they all linked together? Warwick Castle is one of the UK's biggest attractions and behind its cobbled walls lie stories. Stories told first hand by the staff who work there. Stories of the supernatural and the strange happenings. Armed with a plucky microphone, I interviewed, investigated and uncovered some of the most terrifying ghost stories you'll ever hear. Three episodes. Ghost pictures. Shadow men. Victorian maids. Creepy children. Listen, if you dare...

🎧 The Grantland Rice Story | Sports history / biography Discover the world of sportswriter Grantland Rice through this radio series. Jimmy Powers draws on Rice’s autobiography, The Tumult and the Shouting, to revisit sporting memories and personalities. 📻 Series: The Grantland Rice Story🎭 Genre: Sports history / biography🎙️ Format: Sports biography on radio📚 Collection: Heritage Radio Vault Browse the available episodes and choose your next classic radio listen. If you enjoy Recollections at 30, American History Through the Eyes of Radio, USA - Golden Age of Radio, ...

The Long Retreat: WWII Combat Stories is a World War II combat stories podcast about the fear, pressure, and split-second decisions that shaped the battlefield from the skies over Bremen to the roads leading away from Normandy. Through accounts of American pursuit and German resistance, the series examines how retreat could become a kill zone and how familiar tactics took on unexpected consequences. Episodes explore the relentless pressure placed on German forces after Normandy, the hesitation that made German machine gunners afraid to fire first, and the night attacks that changed how ...

La storia prende voce. Storia narrata racconta eventi, epoche e protagonisti attraverso narrazioni da ascoltare, con attenzione ai fatti, al contesto e alle persone. Il percorso si articola in serie tematiche e in episodi speciali dedicati ai personaggi: storie individuali che aiutano a comprendere i grandi cambiamenti, le idee e i conflitti del passato. Si comincia dalla Rivoluzione francese, entrando nelle vicende di chi la visse e contribuì a cambiarne il corso. Un invito ad ascoltare la storia e a scoprire, dietro i nomi e le date, le scelte umane.

A podcast made to talk about history. The first few episodes will be about well-known kingdoms, and their lines of succession.

Las historias que el tiempo jamás ha podido borrar. Un viaje sonoro e histórico a través de las leyendas más enigmáticas de México, contadas con rigor y un formato inmersivo.

I'm Yusuf, and I run Walk of Berlin. Every week I tell one true Berlin story in about twenty minutes, from the place where it happened: the ghost stations under the Wall, the shoemaker who took Köpenick town hall, the tanks at Checkpoint Charlie. Each episode tells you where to stand today and what is still there to see. The stories are researched and checked against museum, archive and press sources, and narrated with an AI voice. My walks and audio walks are at walkofberlin.com.

Can you survive Pompeii? The Titanic? This choose-your-path podcast puts you inside real disasters. Each season is set in one real disaster from history. You pick a path, jump to that episode, and find out if you survive. Real facts at the end. No gore. Start with Episode 1 of any season. For ages 13 and up. How this show is made: Survive the Story is made by a family with four kids. The voices of Hazel, Professor Hoot and every other character are generated with AI voice tools, and the scripts are written with help from AI and fact-checked before release. © 2026 720 Connections LLC

Historyas is a podcast for anyone who uses English to communicate or to learn, and wants to practice Spanish through storytelling, the way language has traveled through tales for thousands of years. Each episode is one story, a legend or an intriguing scene from history, with you at the center of it, whispered in your ear. Expect a supernatural, macabre edge: witches on trial in the Basque mountains, a werewolf standing trial in Galicia, ghosts, hauntings, and the things nobody could fully explain. Some stories turn genuinely scary, especially for young kids. Plenty of other listeners, of all ...