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The Commentaries on the Laws of England by Sir William Blackstone, are a prominent and authoritative 18th century dissertation on the common law of England which not only pertains to that country, but is also at the foundation of the American legal system. They were widely read and a huge influence on America's Founding Fathers and, to this day, are occasionally quoted in U.S. Supreme Court decisions when expounding upon principals of universal and enduring human justice. The commentaries were divided into four books: On the Rights of Persons, On the Rights of Things, Of Private Wrongs, and Of...

In 1955 young army major Robbie Mills dies, disembarking a submarine docked at Torbay Harbour in Devon.His superiors say he was drinking and slipped from the gangplank in inclement weather. His widow, Josephine, has no reason to disbelieve them. But within weeks a man knocks on her door. He introduces himself as Captain John Cottell, and he tells Josephine that Robbie’s death was no accident, and Robbie was a spy. It’s a meeting that will change Josephine’s life forever.Now journalists Eugene Henderson and Andy Clark help Josephine’s daughter Nicky solve a mystery that has spanned ...

Beowulf by Anonymous. Beowulf is an Old English poem, an epic in the tradition of Germanic heroic legend consisting of 3,182 alliterative lines, contained in the Nowell Codex. It is one of the most important and most often translated works of Old English literature. The date of composition is a matter of contention among scholars; the only certain dating is for the manuscript, which was produced between AD 975 and 1025. Scholars call the anonymous author the "Beowulf poet". The story is set in pagan Scandinavia in the 5th and 6th centuries. Beowulf, a hero of the Geats, comes to the aid of ...

This book was first published in 1912. It is a simplified English translation of the author's Från pol till pol: genom Asien och Europa (Bonnier, Stockholm, 1911). Part 1 tells of Hedin's own extensive travels across Europe and Asia. Hedin visited Turkey, the Caucasus, Tehran, Iraq, lands of the Kyrgyz people and the Russian Far East, India, China and Japan. He provides fascinating descriptions of cities and peoples and events in the closing years of the 19th century. It's a fascinating travelogue. Part 2 recounts the stories of other great explorers/adventurers/villains: Gordon at Khartoum, ...

Monsieur Lecoq is a captivating mystery, historical and love story: Around 11 o'clock, on the evening of Shrove Sunday 18.., close to the old Barrière d'Italie, frightful cries, coming from Mother Chupin's drinking-shop, are heard by a party of detectives led by Inspector Gévrol. The squad runs up to it. A triple murder has just been committed. The murderer is caught on the premises. Despite Gévrol's opinion that four scoundrels encountered each other in this vile den, that they began to quarrel, that one of them had a revolver and killed the others, Lecoq, a young police agent, suspects a ...

Some ships pass through history almost unnoticed. They are built, they serve, they age, and they disappear, leaving behind little more than a few photographs, an entry in a register, and the faint memory of a name painted once on steel. And then some ships carry something larger than themselves. Ships that become symbols without entirely meaning to. Ships that reflect the ambitions, anxieties, and identity of the age that produced them.

In the year 1846, the idyllic life of the Vanstone family at Combe-Raven in West Somersetshire is shattered by tragedy. When Andrew Vanstone suffers a fatal accident, followed closely by the death of his wife, dark secrets come to light the couple was never married at the time of their daughters births, rendering the girls Nobodys Children under English law and stripping them of their rightful inheritance. With his brothers fortune now in his hands, Andrews elder sibling, Michael, revels in his newfound wealth, leaving his nieces to fend for themselves. While the gentle Norah accepts her fate ...

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The Tragedy of Fotheringay is a compelling historical drama that explores the final days of one of history’s most famous and controversial queens, Mary, Queen of Scots. Set against a backdrop of political intrigue, religious conflict, and royal rivalry, this powerful work brings to life the events leading to Mary’s imprisonment and eventual execution at Fotheringay Castle in 1587.The story follows Mary as she faces betrayal, isolation, and the harsh realities of power in Elizabethan England. Once a reigning queen with ambitions and influence, she becomes a prisoner whose fate rests in the ...

William James propounded his theories of pragmatism in this book. He emphasized "radical empiricism" and the concept that the meaning of any idea - philosophical, political, social, or otherwise - only has validity in terms of its experiential and practical consequences. He wished to test competing systems of thought in the "marketplace of actual experience" to determine whether adopting a particular philosophical theory or way of looking at the world makes an actual difference in individual conduct or in how people perceive and react to the varieties of experience.

قرن‌نامه پادکست تاریخیه. هر اپیزود، یه داستان از اعماق تاریخ بشر. از پادشاهان و سرداران تا هنرمندان و فیلسوفان. از ایران باستان و تمدن ساسانی تا امپراتوری‌های بزرگ آسیا، اروپا و خاورمیانه.اینجا تاریخ درس نمی‌دیم. داستان تعریف می‌کنیم.هر اپیزود یه شخصیت، یه رویداد، یه دنیا. و هر بار یه سورپرایز.قرن‌نامه برای کسیه که دوست داره ...

Bedient und neu erschaffen wird das Genre des Anti-Reise-Podcasts. Es geht um Geschichten, die hinter den Namen von Straßen aus dem Essener Süden stehen.

There are thousands of brand names, store names, products, and just “things” that are named after people. So in each episode of my podcast I’ll give you the back story to a recognisable product, shop or thing. The stories are fascinating, and I’ll reveal the name at the end. Episodes of the podcast will be released each time a fundraising milestone is met. So you can advertise your business on this podcast, or even just get a shoutout by donating to keep the podcast going. Head to buymeacoffee.com/NameTales for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

Hosted by Watko, Name Droppers is the safe space to shamelessly name-drop on the internet - because let's be honest, we've all got a story. Each episode, Watko chats with a guest about their top three name drops: the surprising encounters, awkward moments, and humble (or not so humble) brags that come with brushing shoulders with notable people and celebrities. No judgment, just juicy stories, gossip and good laughs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the colonial archives of Trinidad, there are 2,824 punishment records. Each record names an enslaved woman and records what the system called her offense. These records were written to administer colonial power, not to remember the women inside them.Rewritten in Their Names reads those records anyway, closely, and without invention. Each episode follows one woman through the archive. We read what the system recorded: her name, her work, and the fact of her presence in a world designed to erase her humanity while cataloging her as property. We do not reconstruct what she felt. We stay with ...

We all know the legends—the mighty heroes, the terrifying villains, the figures etched into the bedrock of history and myth. But what if the greatest story was the one we never heard?"Behind Every Name: The Untold Stories of Legend" peels back the layers of fame and folklore to explore the lives, motivations, and secrets that history forgot or deliberately obscured.Join us as we dive deep into the shadows, using imagination and meticulous research to unearth the:🕵️ Underrated: Figures overshadowed by their more famous counterparts.🤫 Unknown: Critical moments, alliances, or failures ...

What if the world’s most common name carried a secret?Is John Smith My Name? is part detective story, part family road trip, and part experiment in how emerging AI can bring history to life. Civil engineer John Oliver Smith and storyteller Davar Ardalan set out to confirm his English or Irish roots — only to uncover a hidden German-American story stretching from the Shenandoah Valley to Württemberg, Germany.At the center is CK, Catherine Kessler AI: both a Custom GPT archivist and a Voice AI persona powered by Amazon Polly. Built on transcripts, archives, and research, CK makes history ...

"Sal a combatir sea cual fuere tu condición. Contribuye a la causa de Allah con tus bienes y lucha" (sura 9:41). "Yihad" es una palabra árabe que significa simplemente lucha, pero se suele interpretar por Guerra Santa. Por desgracia, hoy, está en boca de todo el mundo en esta sangrienta acepción. Hace catorce siglos el islam nacía bañado en sangre y al día de hoy no parece que esto haya cambiado mucho.

NameCraft is a podcast hosted by Pauline Nakirya, where each episode unveils the artistry of names, delving into their meanings, origins, and the profound connections they forge with personal identities, intertwined with poetic interpretations that add a creative and introspective dimension to the exploration.Join us every week and let's explore this together.Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/vens-adams/celebrate-the-sunLicense code: R18KODZPRXL8FBVE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Genghis Khan was arguably one of the most decisive figures in medieval history. He is responsible for the creation and management of one of history's largest empires. He did things during this rise to power, and the subsequent conquests that followed it, that will be remembered in history for their brutality and bloodshed, giving him a mixed reputation across the world. This biography explores the life of Genghis Khan, breaking down the benevolent unifier and leader, and the horrifically violent warlord that he was.