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In a landmark essay, Stan Grant writes indigenous people back into the economic and multicultural history of Australia. This is the fascinating story of how fringe dwellers fought not just to survive but to prosper. Their legacy is the extraordinary flowering of indigenous success - cultural, sporting, intellectual and social - that we see today. Yet this flourishing coexists with the boys of Don Dale and the many others like them who live in the shadows of the nation.

Inspired by the groundbreaking A History of the World in 100 Objects, this book draws on the unique collections of The Strong museum in Rochester, New York, to chronicle the evolution of video games, from Pong to first-person shooters, told through the stories of dozens of objects essential to...

Welcome to When I'm 64, a podcast that embraces the joys, challenges, and profound questions that arise as we navigate growing older and assisting our loved ones along the way. In Western culture, age 64 represents challenges and opportunities of aging. As many contemplate retirement and freedom, they also recognize the increased need for self-care. In our longer-living world, balancing personal well-being and care for loved ones is essential. In each episode, we'll journey through personal stories, expert insights, and thought-provoking conversations. We'll tackle a range of topics, from ...

From Pulitzer Prize-winning author Taylor Branch, the second part of his epic trilogy on Martin Luther King, Jr. and the American Civil Rights Movement. In the second volume of his three-part history, a monumental trilogy that began with Parting the Waters, winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the...

La notte del 18 luglio dell'anno 64 d.C. un incendio comincia a divampare nella parte del Circo Massimo più prossima al Palatino e all'Esquilino. Alimentate dal vento e dall'olio dei magazzini, le fiamme divorarono le "regioni" in cui Augusto aveva diviso la città. Di quattordici ne restano intatte soltanto quattro. È una delle più grandi catastrofi della città di Roma, con migliaia di vittime e cumuli di rovine. Nessuno poteva dire con certezza di chi fosse la colpa di quel disastro, ma i traumi collettivi hanno bisogno di cause certe e colpevoli da punire.