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At the end of the Civil War the leaders and citizens of the victorious North envisioned the country's future as a free-labor republic, with a homogenous citizenry, both Black and White. The South and West were to be reconstructed in the image of the North. Thirty years later Americans occupied an unimagined world. The unity that the Civil War supposedly secured had proved ephemeral. The country was larger, richer, and more extensive but also more diverse.

The transcontinental railroads of the late 19th century were the first corporate behemoths. Their attempts to generate profits from proliferating debt sparked devastating panics in the US economy. Their dependence on public largess drew them into the corridors of power, initiating new forms of corruption. Their operations rearranged space and time, and remade the landscape of the West. As wheel and rail, car and coal, they opened new worlds of work and ways of life.  

Calgary’s Everyday Tourist loves exploring the everyday life of streets, alleys, pathways, parks and buildings wherever he may be.As a past scientist, artist, gallery curator, and downtown manager, he brings a diversity of perspectives to exploring the world we share. He posts a new blog every week at everydaytourist.ca

Navigating the complexities of digital transformation is essential for modern businesses aiming to thrive in a tech-driven marketplace.Join Richard White, a seasoned digital transformation expert, along with top industry experts, as they demystify the strategies behind successful technology integration and share actionable advice from the forefront of enterprise innovation.If you’re a business leader, tech enthusiast, or a professional seeking to leverage technology for substantial growth and efficiency, this podcast is tailor-made for you.

From the moment he took office as governor in 1928 to the day an assassin’s bullet cut him down in 1935, Huey Long wielded all but dictatorial control over the state of Louisiana. A man of shameless ambition and ruthless vindictiveness, Long orchestrated elections, hired and fired thousands at...

Fun and educational podcast where me and my hopeless father discuss various topics while being engaging but educational. Aimed at 7-12 year olds.

An acclaimed book and widely acknowledged classic, The Middle Ground steps outside the simple stories of Indian-white relations—stories of conquest and assimilation and stories of cultural persistence. It is, instead, about a search for accommodation and common meaning. It tells how Europeans and Indians met, regarding each other as alien, as other, as virtually nonhuman, and how between 1650 and 1815 they constructed a common mutually comprehensible world in the region around the Great Lakes that the French called pays d'en haut. 

We're going to take you into the world of elite sport and give you a real insight in to what it's like to step over the white line and compete against the best. The athletes, the coaches, the support staff. So who are we? Ellen White is a footballer with Manchester City and England. Ellen's got three world cups to her name and his England's leading all-time goal scorer in that competition. Richard Whitehead MBE is a double gold winning athlete at the Paralympics, including a memorable day at the London Games in 2012. He's also set the world record for a double leg amputee in the marathon and ...

The skills of conversations, taught through the lens of two experienced Hostage and Crisis Negotiators. Chris and Martin have a combined forty years of experience in hostage and crisis negotiations. Hear them talk through a range of incidents, from dealing with armed sieges, suicide interventions and overseas deployments for the UK government. They discuss how we can all take the skills used in these encounters and apply them to business and private conversations. For an intensive 5 week online course in becoming a world-class communicator, go to:https://scottwalkercoaching.com/...

"If you are looking for an audiobook that will brighten your day and include short tuba interludes, look - or listen - no further." - AudioFile Magazine Includes original music from the documentary R.A.W. Tuba, as well as the author playing. This program is narrated by the author. From the...

This indelible quote from The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance applies especially well to California, where legend has so thoroughly become fact that it is visible in everyday landscapes. Our foremost historian of the West, Richard White, never content to "print the legend," collaborates here with his son, a talented photographer, in excavating the layers of legend built into California's landscapes. Together they expose the bedrock of the past, and the history they uncover is astonishing.

The explosion in storytelling festivals and one-person shows demonstrate that Americans are growing disenchanted with the mass media and returning to the simple pleasures of a well-told story. Here is a survey of great contemporary monologues, including excerpts by Spalding Gray, Lynda Barry, Tom Bodett, and Peter Matthiessen.

Strap in for an hour of rip-roaring comedy as Clever Peter bring you a pygmy hippo, a mystery voice, a leap across a ravine, and a sexy clown. This is the complete first series of the debut Radio 4 show from this award winning sketch team. From the team that brought you Cabin Pressure and Another Case of Milton Jones comes the massively bonkers and funny Clever Peter, hot off the Edinburgh Fringe and wearers of tri-coloured jerseys.

A short daily (Mon - Fri) audio reflection. A few words from the Bible, and a few words to carry into the day. Starting with the Gospel of John — slowly, a few words at a time.

Dieser Audiokurs bietet einen praktischen Einstieg in die mandarin-chinesische Sprache mit Schwerpunkt auf häufig verwendete Wörter und Redewendungen des Alltags. Der Kurs konzentriert sich auf die gebräuchlichsten Ausdrücke, die Ihnen helfen, sich in typischen Situationen zu verständigen. Sie lernen die korrekte Aussprache durch muttersprachliche Sprecher durch Zuhören und Wiederholen. Die behandelten Themen umfassen Begrüßungen und Vorstellungen, Einkaufen und Preise, Essen und Restaurantbesuche, Wegbeschreibungen und Verkehrsmittel sowie grundlegende Höflichkeitsformeln und Small Talk.

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