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In the heart of China's Sichuan province, amid the terraced hills of the Yangtze River valley, lies the remote town of Fuling. Like many other small cities in this ever-evolving country, Fuling is heading down a new path of change and growth, which came into remarkably sharp focus when Peter Hessler arrived as a Peace Corps volunteer, marking the first time in more than half a century that the city had an American resident.

Hollywood was built on beautiful and complicated matinee idols: James Dean and Marlon Brando are classic examples, but in the 1990s, the actor who embodied that archetype was River Phoenix. As the brightly colored 1980s wound down, a new crew of leading men began to appear on movie screens...

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Being a different breed of shapeshifter—a walker—Mercy can see ghosts, but the spirit of her long-gone father has never visited her. Until now. An evil is stirring in the depths of the Columbia River—and innocent people are dying. As other walkers make their presence known to Mercy, she must reconnect with her heritage to exorcise the world of the legend known as the river devil.

The frost fair of 1814 began on 1 February, and lasted four days. A printer named George Davis published a 124-page book, "Frostiana; or a History of the River Thames in a Frozen State". The entire book was type-set and printed in Davis's printing stall, which had been set up on the frozen Thames. The book is a written history of London's frost fairs, interspersed with humorous, cold-related sections including "How to Make Ice Cream" and "The Art of Ice Skating". - Summary by Wikipedia, Lewis FletcherThis show includes AI-generated content.

When the ambitious and wealthy Martin Boyne embarks on a journey along the Hudson River, he quickly finds himself entangled in a web of societal expectations and romantic intrigue. In Edith Wharton’s 'Hudson River Bracketed,' the clash between personal desire and social obligation takes center stage, as Boyne grapples with his feelings for the enchanting but conflicted artist, the beautiful and elusive Miss Berenice. As they navigate the complexities of love, art, and the constraints of their social class, listeners will experience a rich tapestry of emotions and moral dilemmas.Set against ...

The legendary Pablo Picasso once paid a visit to the legendary Altamira Caves, located near the town of Santillana del Mar in Cantabria, Spain. There, he viewed the ancient cave paintings, deemed to be among the most sophisticated examples in the world. He summarized the visit by saying, “After Altamira, all is decadence,”[1] suggesting a purity in early man that modern people have apparently lost. Other lesser-known artists, psychologists and various scientists have dismissed even the best of the Paleolithic cave painters.

To get a sense of the kind of prestige that Claude Monet enjoys within the art world, one need only learn that his Le Bassin Aux Nympheás (1919) - from his series of paintings featuring water lilies - sold for the equivalent of more than $70 million. This is a staggering price, especially considering that early in his life, Monet had been so poor and debt-ridden that some of his paintings were taken from him by creditors.

Delve into the haunting narrative of one of America's most notorious murder cases with "Lizzie Borden - The Fall River Tragedy." This podcast invites you to explore the unsettling themes of guilt, societal expectations, and the intricacies of justice as they relate to the chilling events surrounding the Borden family. Each episode features a new complete audiobook that examines the various facets of this historical tragedy—from the crime itself to the sensational trial that captivated the nation and raised questions about gender roles and class dynamics in the 19th century. This is not a ...

Halfway into the 19th century, Spain's Catalonia underwent a sweeping transformation when it was thrust into not one, but two golden eras - the Renaixença and the Industrial Revolution. It was during this explosive period of creativity, thriving prosperity, and invigorated patriotism that a steadfastly nonconforming and fascinatingly eccentric icon was born, one that was about to take Catalonia by storm with his brilliant eye for unorthodox art and his legendary - or as some would say, notoriously - out-of-the-box ideas.

The River Girl Podcast gives a voice to our rivers and the people working to protect them.Hosted by Debbie Campbell, the podcast takes listeners from the rivers of the Cotswolds to waterways across the UK, exploring the challenges facing our rivers, the wildlife that depends on them, and the people working to create positive change.Drawing on Debbie’s own experience as a river campaigner and community advocate, each episode brings together campaigners, conservationists, fishermen, farmers, scientists, environmental experts and local communities to share their knowledge, experiences and ...

Halfway into the 19th century, Spain's Catalonia underwent a sweeping transformation when it was thrust into not one, but two golden eras–the Renaixença, and the Industrial Revolution. It was during this explosive period of creativity, thriving prosperity, and invigorated patriotism that a steadfastly nonconforming and fascinatingly eccentric icon was born, one that was about to take Catalonia by storm with his brilliant eye for unorthodox art and his legendary–or as some would say, notoriously–out-of-the-box ideas.

The roots of skinhead culture go back to a time when Black and White youth united under the banner of music and a community of immigrants from Jamaica arrived on the shores of England in the late 1960s. The debut novel by Kevin Triggs, Ready Fire Aim gives listeners a look into one of America's truly yet undiscovered battlegrounds.

They rode into town like the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Four armed outlaws bringing their own brand of hell to Paris, Texas. First they rob the First National Bank. Then they take a woman hostage as insurance. When Perley Gates learns that local waitress Becky Morris is in the hands of these tough customers, with only his friend Possum he rides to get her back. Problem is, the outlaws are heading toward the Red River--straight into Indian Territory. That's where the ranch hands draw the line. But Perley won't give up.

Yiruma has quickly become a household name in the realm of solo piano playing. In this Piano by Ear lesson you will learn his signature hit completely “by ear,” using no music, print, or video. The lesson starts with a full demonstration of the song which is followed by a detailed “phrase-by-phrase, note-by-note” lesson of the entire song.

From acclaimed artist and Instagram star Guadalupe Rosales comes this moonlit memoir, a visually stunning, poignant account of growing up in ’90s Los Angeles that weaves stories with snapshots and social media moments. “A vibrant and wild time capsule of a ’90s girlhood in East L.A...

Discover the enchanting Broads, Britains largest protected wetland, teeming with diverse wildlife, from vibrant fish to captivating birds. This intricate network of navigable rivers and lakes, nestled in the picturesque counties of Norfolk and Suffolk, was born from centuries of natural flooding of medieval peat excavations, covering an impressive 303 square kilometers (117 sq mi). These waterways serve as vital links between the City of Norwich and charming inland towns like Beccles, Belaugh, and Barton, connecting them to the bustling sea ports of Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft. Experience the...

Rivers Mountains and Forests Collection is a rotating public-domain audiobook show of science, nature, and outdoor classics. Each episode is a complete book that already found listeners on other Sol Good Media podcasts, gathered here because it fits the collection. New titles move through the feed, so there is always another story waiting. More free classic audiobooks at solgoodmedia.com.

Pierre-Auguste Renoir stands alongside Claude Monet at the very peak of Impressionist painting, and though neither of them can be credited with founding the movement (that honor likely goes to Edouard Manet or Edgar Degas), Renoir and Monet remain inextricably tied to the key characteristics of Impressionism: loose brushwork; outdoor painting; an emphasis on capturing natural light and shadow; and a focus on remaining in Paris and the surrounding countryside.

In terms of original choreography, it was the age of Jerome Robbins that marked the first real departure from traditional dance on stage and in film. Only 10 years Robbins’ junior, Robert Louis Fosse, better known as Bob Fosse, followed his colleague’s example by mixing daring new jazz forms with virtually every traditional and popular genre to produce previously unseen modes of dance expression on Broadway and in film. Fosse forever changed the way the modern audience viewed dance on stage and film.