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The full and untold story of Israeli politics penned by one of Israel's most distinguished political journalists. In A Call at 4 AM, Israel’s top political journalist, Amit Segal, takes you inside the moments when history was decided in real time. From Golda Meir’s sleepless nights before the Yom Kippur War to Benjamin Netanyahu's power struggles during missile attacks, Segal uncovers the untold stories of war rooms, last-minute deals, and the relentless pressure of governing a country that never knows a quiet day.

5-4 is a podcast about how much the Supreme Court sucks. Hosted by Peter Shamshiri, Rhiannon Hamam, and Michael Liroff, it's a progressive and occasionally profane take on the ideological battles at the heart of the Court's most important landmark cases and an irreverent tour of all the ways in which the law is shaped by politics.Subscribe to our premium episodes & much more at fivefourpod.com/support5-4 is a production of Prologue Projects.

5-4 is a podcast about how much the Supreme Court sucks. It's a progressive and occasionally profane take on the ideological battles at the heart of the Court's most important landmark cases; an irreverent tour of all the ways in which the law is shaped by politics. Visit fivefourpod.com to learn more.Presented by Slow Burn co-creator Leon Neyfakh, 5-4 is a production of Prologue Projects. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The exemplary life of a noble soldier/statesman, a description of ancient Germany, and a discussion of oratory are the subjects of three short masterpieces by the brilliant Roman historian, Tacitus.

Es gibt Tage, die alles verändern. Lukas Klaschinski trifft Menschen, deren Leben sich um 180 Grad gedreht hat und nun in eine völlig neue Richtung geht. Menschen, die sich daraufhin ein neues Ziel gesetzt haben: eine bessere Welt. Lukas Klaschinski erzählen sie im Audible Original Podcast "180Grad", was passiert ist und wie sie die Welt in Zukunft besser machen wollen. Für dieses Ziel steht auch betterplace.org. In Zusammenarbeit mit der Spendenplattform findet Lukas Klaschinski immer wieder Geschichten, die zeigen, dass man sein Leben immer drehen kann. Und dass nichts so bleiben muss, wie es war.

This panoramic book tells the story of how revolutionary ideas from the Enlightenment about freedom, equality, evolution, and democracy have reverberated through modern history and shaped the world as we know it today.

In this remarkable collection exploring the state of the United Kingdom and the future of its union, five presenters examine the identities, history and struggles of the nations, and ask what keeps them together as a united country. 

Amid the political chaos preceding the First World War, the world seemed to be teeming with anarchists, spies, and villains. Conventional Law and Order seemed ill-equipped to handle such threats, but not to worry, for there exist Four Just Men who stand guard. The distinguished Foreign Secretary Sir Philip Ramon receives an ominous letter from this feared team, challenging his proposed Alien Extradition Bill which they believe to be unjust. The Four Just Men have a reputation for bringing justice where the law fails, making their threats real and immediate. The fate of Ramons bill and perhaps ...

“A sprightly and clear-eyed testimonial to the value of globalization” (The Wall Street Journal) as seen through six surprising everyday goods—the taco salad, the Honda Odyssey, the banana, the iPhone, the college degree, and the blockbuster HBO series Game of Thrones. Trade allows us to...

They were four exceptional soldiers, a new generation asked to save an army that had been hollowed out after Vietnam. They became the Army's most influential generals in the crucible of Iraq. Collectively, their lives tell the story of the Army over the last four decades and illuminate the path...

All ten episodes of BBC Radio 4’s ambitious global series, presented by Neil MacGregor ‘Insightful, provocative, satisfying’ Telegraph With the United Kingdom on the brink of potentially momentous change, historian and broadcaster Neil MacGregor embarks on a worldwide voyage to discover...

In lucid and energised prose, Emily Mayhew summons the four horsemen of the apocalypse; the collective threat to humanity bearing the names of war, pestilence, famine and death. As they began in Revelations and have remained in human consciousness ever since, spanning time and space and evolving as new scientific discoveries and advancements in technology alter the world.

Eight great chapters that reveal where we are in the last days. Chapter One: "America: Too Young to Die" by Chuck Missler: Chuck outlines a few potential worst-case scenarios the USA may be facing in the future. Chapter Two: "Steeling Your Body" by David Fowler: Unfortunately, we live in a society that includes a lot of fruitcakes. And all people, Christians included, need to know the basics of personal safety for those "what if" situations.

Pivotal Tuesdays looks back at four pivotal presidential elections of the past 100 years to show how they shaped the 20th century. During the rowdy, four-way race in 1912 between Teddy Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, Eugene Debs, and Woodrow Wilson, the candidates grappled with the tremendous changes of industrial capitalism and how best to respond to them. In 1932, Franklin Roosevelt's promises to give Americans a "New Deal" to combat the Great Depression helped him beat the beleaguered incumbent, Herbert Hoover.

In this gripping fourth installment, an ex-convict defies the odds after breaking parole, striving to lead a virtuous life while being relentlessly pursued by a determined police inspector. As he navigates the challenges ahead, he becomes embroiled in a revolution, finds a daughter to cherish, and engages in fierce confrontations. Join us for an exhilarating journey filled with redemption, struggle, and unexpected twists! (Summary by smileyman457)

The United States of American is being torn about by political differences more than any time since the 1960s and maybe since the Civil War of the 1860s. This division was amplified by political events in the summer to fall of 2018. This time period could prove to be seminal in the history of the United States. It could precipitate this country into ever widening divisions, or it could be when the country realized it needed to pull together and heal the splits in our society..

In this captivating fourth volume of a comprehensive four-part series on the First World War, we delve into the pivotal year of 1917, a time when Germany is undergoing a crucial reorganization and Russia teeters on the brink of collapse. Buchan masterfully navigates the intricate web of events, providing listeners with a clear and engaging understanding of the complexities of war, all without overwhelming detail. - Summary by Lynette Caulkins

Fenris may not be a hellish world, but it certainly comes with its challenges. With grueling 2,000-hour days and a staggering 8,000-hour year, this planet swings between scorching heat and bone-chilling cold. Such extreme conditions forge a unique breed of people‚Aîresilient enough to survive and clever enough to thrive. But when one of these tough individuals realizes hes being swindled out of the riches hes fought hard to obtain, the stage is set for a revolution in this unforgiving landscape. (Introduction from the Gutenberg text)

There is a great deal to learn in studying the successes and failures of Presidents Kennedy, Nixon, Biden, and Trump, four presidents whose administrations coincided with dramatic societal changes and challenges.

A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK FINALIST FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR NONFICTION “Riveting . . . a powerful snapshot of four young Chinese women attempting to assert control over the direction of their lives.” —The New York Times Book Review “As powerfully intimate as it is politically...