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A revelatory history of enslaved people's resistance and self-emancipation, across the Atlantic world and beyond. In the 1720s, the West African chief Tomba was abducted for organizing the local resistance against slave raiders and imprisoned on a British ship, where he promptly led a revolt...

Captain Thuridur, born in Iceland in 1777, lived a life that was both controversial and unconventional. Her first time fishing, on the open unprotected rowboats of her time, was at age eleven. Soon after, she audaciously began wearing trousers. She later became an acclaimed fishing captain brilliant at weather-reading and seacraft and consistently brought in the largest catches. In the Arctic seas where drownings occurred with terrifying regularity, she never lost a single crewmember. Author Margaret Willson reveals Captain Thuridur's fascinating story.

The greatest undersea adventure of the 20th century.The Ice Diaries tells the incredible true story of Captain William R. Anderson and his crew's harrowing top-secret mission aboard the USS Nautilus, the world's first nuclear-powered submarine. Bristling with newly classified...

Dive into the thrilling world of Careers of Danger and Daring, where author Mr. Moffett shines a light on the extraordinary lives of modern heroes whose bravery often goes unrecognized. From the breathtaking heights of steeple climbers to the depths explored by divers, this captivating collection showcases a diverse array of visually stunning careers. Experience the adrenaline of pilots, the artistry of aerial acrobats, and the grit of firefighters through vivid scenes and stunning illustrations. While some stories, particularly those involving wild animal tamers, may be distressing, I ...

Join Edward Chatterton, a renowned British author of maritime adventures, as he unfolds captivating tales of pirates and their daring exploits from ancient times through the 19th century. Explore the intriguing history of piracy during the Tudor and Elizabethan eras, and meet legendary figures such as Black Beard, Henry Morgan, and Captain Kidd. Dive into a world of adventure and treachery on the high seas! - Summary by Larry Wilson

A Daring Journey is part of Vågespel, a podcast series about Norwegian women who emigrated to America between 1825 and 1925. Through 10 episodes, listeners follow their journey through letters, diaries, and narratives, meeting women who who pulled up roots and left to find something better, or perhaps to escape something she could not name. With dramatized readings, historical reflections, and immersive soundscapes, their stories are brought to life in this podcast by Reidun Horvei, Ragnhild Gudbrandsen, Inger-Kristine Riber, and Katherine Jane Hanson. Supported by Fritt Ord.

Daring Dissent is a podcast that spotlights tales of remarkable resistance throughout history. In the face of oppression and extraordinary challenges, these fearless rabble-rousers found their own ways to make their voices heard. Every other Monday you can listen to historian/teacher Jeff DeMoss delve into the past to amplify the voices of the silenced.

A simple but unique podcast that covers all things Disney! Everything from the parks to films to television and beyond! New episodes release every Tuesday!

In the sprawling canvas of history and beyond, exist the bold silhouettes of extraordinary individuals, etching their narratives in the sands of time through audacious acts of courage, defiance, and creativity. Welcome to ”Daring Deeds and Doers,” a podcast that delves into these captivating stories, unveiling the lives and groundbreaking exploits of these unsung heroes and renowned figures. Each episode is a thrilling journey, a guessing game wrapped in the rich fabric of truth and daring. Tune in, as we weave together the intricate tales of their journeys and achievements, unmasking ...

Beginning with the Continental Navy, Small Boats and Daring Men traces maritime missions through the wars of the early republic, from the coast of modern-day Libya to the rivers and inlets of the Chesapeake Bay. Armstrong brings a uniquely informed perspective to his subject; and his work is at once an exciting narrative of danger and combat at sea and a thoroughgoing analysis of how these events fit into concepts of American sea power.

Series Summary:In the most treacherous corners of the earth—deep beneath the ocean, high atop deadly peaks, and buried alive underground—heroes emerge. Deep Below & High Above explores some of the most daring and high-stakes rescues in history, where human ingenuity, courage, and perseverance were the only things standing between life and death. From the Chilean Miners trapped 2,300 feet below the earth, to the 2008 K2 disaster where climbers fought against nature’s wrath, to the USS Squalus submarine crew struggling for survival at the ocean’s depths, these stories prove that no ...

From the number-one best-selling author of Three Days in Moscow and anchor of Fox News Channel’s Special Report with Bret Baier, a gripping history of the secret meeting that set the stage for victory in World War II - the now-forgotten 1943 Tehran Conference, where Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Stalin plotted the war's endgame, including the D-Day invasion.

“David K. Randall has conjured the first air race to circumnavigate the globe in all its death-defying glory, featuring a cast of unlikely heroes who had the right stuff before anyone knew what that was.” — Mitchell Zuckoff, New York Times bestselling author of Lost in Shangri-La and 13...

"Freedom or Death: The Daring Call for Liberty" IS A BOOK that examines the concept of freedom's historical and cultural roots, dating them to early civilizations and charting their development....