Showing results for "Marsh" in Biographies & Memoirs

For a period of seven years, Wilfred Thesiger canoed through the marshes at the confluence of Iraq's Tigris and Euphrates rivers, living among the native Madan tribes and their islands made of reeds. Now extinct, their ancient way of life is speculated to have existed for 5,000 years, going back to the days of ancient Sumer, and possessed a unique culture found nowhere else in the Middle East. Thesiger documents the tribes' conflicts, traditions, cuisine, relationships, justice systems, and art, and reveals how they built their unique water-borne society

Author of Do No Harm and a memoir titled Admissions, both of which became Sunday Times best sellers, Marsh has documented his career as a neurosurgeon. He spent two decades as senior consultant at St George’s hospital in London, one of the countries largest specialist units for neurosurgery, as well as travelling to Ukraine, Nepal and the United States of America to perform surgeries. Since retiring from full-time work at the NHS, Marsh has been undergoing treatment after receiving a diagnosis of advanced prostate cancer.

Includes the BBC Radio 4 serialisation of ‘Margrave of the Marshes’, John Peel’s part-written autobiography completed by his wife, Sheila Ravenscroft and read by Michael Angelis and Carolyn Pickles. John Peel was one such, whose contribution to British culture is undeniable. His 40-year...

Claudia and Chip fell in love in their golden years, surrounded by children and grandchildren. But in the early morning hours of April 14, 2013, their 17 years of marriage came to a brutal end: stabbed to death inside their Davis, California home. Police had no physical evidence, and spent months searching for leads, even within the family itself. But two months later, a tip led them to an unlikely and terrifying suspect – a fifteen-year-old boy. Join “48 Hours” correspondent Erin Moriarty for "Fifteen: Inside the Daniel Marsh Murders," a six-episode podcast that explores one of ...

As a retired brain surgeon, Henry Marsh thought he understood illness, but he was unprepared for the impact of his diagnosis of advanced cancer. And Finally explores what happens when someone who has spent a lifetime on the frontline of life and death finds himself contemplating what might be his own death sentence. As he navigates the bewildering transition from doctor to patient, he is haunted by past failures and projects yet to be completed, and frustrated by the inconveniences of illness and old age.

Who was Jesus—really? Beyond familiar stories and surface-level answers, this accessible and balanced guide invites you to explore Jesus as a historical figure, spiritual teacher, and cultural icon. Blending rigorous research with clear storytelling, The Many Faces of Jesus unpacks key moments from his life, the world he lived in, and the many ways he's been interpreted across time, faiths, and disciplines.

Pinkerton Detective Caleb Lincoln struggles against the worst natural disaster ever to strike the US - the 1900 Galveston hurricane - while fighting for his own life during the investigation into the murder of the Texas philanthropist whose estate founded Rice University in Houston in 1912. Chased by a mysterious assassin paid to stop him from finding the truth, Lincoln races across a continent and back before meeting his nemesis on the battlefield of a famous Texas hill even as the monumental Spindletop oil gusher explodes in the background.

Letters from the Marsh is season three of DISC Radio, another product of the MythLab. This time we are joined by six researchers from the Living Dikes Project. Through the eyes of young Isabella, we explore a salt marsh and the communities that are intertwined with them. We use this story as a container for inspiring discussions coastal nature-based-intiatives with the storytellers and their colleagues in the Living Dikes Project. Season two is the outcome of the first MythLab project, a collaborative storytelling adventure that took place over six sessions and resulted in six versions of a ...

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Two best friends sharing life lessons, embarrassing experiences, some tears and a whole lotta laughs.Follow us for a new episode every Thursday at 8pm!With your hosts, Lou and Marsh x

Everyone has a true crime story that they're obsessed with solving. Join true-crime experts, Rabia Chaudry and Ellyn Marsh, along with special celebrity guests as they break down their favorite true crime cases. With Rabia’s legal expertise and Ellyn’s comedic wit, you’ll be seeing these cases in a whole new light. Tune in to solve the case with Rabia and Ellyn!

A short podcast to connect you to Christ! We believe that Jesus speaks to us through the Bible. We explore God’s Word daily and invite it to transform and renew our heart. We want to see you embrace God’s purpose for your life. We’re here to encourage you daily! Embrace Jesus Christ. Embrace True Purpose.

Hosted by a field biologist and founder of Nova Conservation, these are interviews & stories about working in wildlife: the good (a career with passion and purpose!), the bad (job security! moving a lot!) and the ugly (being exploited to work for free!).Learn more at https://www.novaconservation.com/Theme music by Hector Cerqueira, courtesy of Snapmuse.

The audio blog of Nicnac Marsh featuring conversations about divergent life.