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Adam Graham continues his journey through Old Time Radio Detective programs from their first available adventure to their final bow in Seasons 4-6 which were released between 2012 and 2015, featuring nearly 1,000 Old Time Radio episodes. You can listen to the current podcast feed of The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio here.Picking up where we left off at the end of Volume 1, Volume 2 begins by continuing the Adventures of Frank Race, The Fat Man, Let George Do It, Sherlock Holmes (with John Stanley and later John Gielgud) and Yours Truly Johnny Dollar with John Lund.In this volume, we'll ...

The Zombie King lives! Dr. Slaughter has been defeated. Now, Safe Haven has reopened and seems to be living up to its name. Under the guidance of the lepers and their enigmatic leaders Rand, they have been able to turn back one zombie threat after another, but for how long Donna and Dan are reunited, but what will happen to their young love, now that she is sharing headspace with the psychotic zombie, known as the Vamp?

The Portrait of a Lady is a novel by Henry James, first published as a serial in The Atlantic Monthly and Macmillan's Magazine in 1880-1881 and then as a book in 1881. It is the story of a spirited young American woman, Isabel Archer, who "affronts her destiny" and finds it overwhelming. She inherits a large amount of money and subsequently becomes the victim of Machiavellian scheming by two American expatriates. Like many of James's novels, it is set mostly in Europe, notably England and Italy.Generally regarded as the masterpiece of his early phase of writing, this novel reflects James's ...

It was Godwin, in his Enquiry concerning Political Justice (2 vols., 1793), who was the first to formulate the political and economical conceptions of anarchism, even though he did not give that name to the ideas developed in his remarkable work. Laws, he wrote, are not a product of the wisdom of our ancestors: they are the product of their passions, their timidity, their jealousies and their ambition. The remedy they offer is worse than the evils they pretend to cure. - Summary by Peter Kropotkin

Who does not delight in oratory? How we gather to hear even an ordinary speaker! How often is a jury swayed and controlled by the appeals of counsel! Do we not all feel the magic of the power, and when occasionally we are permitted to listen to a great orator how completely we lose ourselves and yield in willing submission to the imperious and impetuous flow of his speech!We have not confined ourselves to any one profession or field of eloquence. The pulpit, the bar, the halls of legislation, and the popular assembly have each and all been called upon for their best contributions. The single ...

This is the second LibriVox collection of speeches given in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom. The collection comprises recordings of 14 historic speeches given to the UK House of Commons between 1766 and 1956. Readings are of speeches origninally given by parliamentarians including William Pitt the Elder, John Stuart Mill, Dadabhai Naoroji, Lady Astor, Stanley Baldwin, Clement Attlee, Aneurin Bevan and Tony Benn. (Summary by Carl Manchester)

Grateful for her aunt's generosity, Katherine Daniels leaves her failed marriage behind and heads to Scotland. Reconnecting with an artistic talent she'd abandoned under the tyranny of her ex-husband, Katherine begins a journey of healing and self-transformation. Finding love wasn't on her agenda, but what do you do when it finds you? Though she embraces the man who quickly steals her heart, she's harboring a secret that just may shatter her fragile new existence.

In a world of New York high society, Katharine Lauderdale longs to escape the grasp of her miserly father, who stands in the way of her dreams. While her older sister has found freedom through marriage, Katharine yearns for the same fate with her beloved cousin, Jack Ralston. But with her fathers disapproval looming large, can the young couple defy family expectations and carve out a future together? Join them on a journey filled with love, rebellion, and the quest for happiness. - Summary by Lynne Thompson

Volume II continues the story of the fortunes and misfortunes of the egotistical dandy Peregrine Pickle. The novel is written as a series of adventures, with every chapter typically describing a new adventure. There is also a very long independent story, "The Memoirs of a Lady of Quality", written by Frances Vane, Viscountess Vane, inside the novel. Frances Vane, Viscountess Vane (1715 - 1788), known as Lady Fanny, was a British memoirist known for her highly public adulterous relationships. (Wikipedia )

His life was like a full five-act play—prophetic prologue and stately epilogue, and swelling scene imposed upon swelling scene, until the tallow chandler's son, rising from the humblest levels of human fortune to the highest by uninterrupted gradations of invincible success, finally becomes the recipient of such a degree of impressive homage as has rarely been paid to anyone by the admiration and curiosity of mankind. (from Introduction)

In Volume 2, our heros tale reaches a crucial turning point. But what fate befell the other boat? Hugh and Helga find themselves aboard a small vessel, seemingly bound for Australia, despite the perils of the open sea. With the coastline far behind them, the couple embarks on an unexpected adventure filled with uncertainty and discovery.

In the gripping conclusion of Dreisers groundbreaking novel, we follow Clyde Griffiths desperate pursuit of wealth and societal acceptance. His heart is set on marrying the affluent Sondra Finchley, aiming to break into the upper echelons of Upstate New York society. But a significant hurdle threatens his dreams the pregnancy of his secret lover, Roberta. As Clyde struggles to find a solution, he may be forced to take drastic measures. Dive into this riveting tale of love, regret, justice, and the human spirit, masterfully narrated by Tatiana Chichilla.

She believes in justice, but doubt festers after a brutal verdict shakes her faith. Her sense of duty collides with a desire for truth, and when a masked avenger rises, she questions where justice ends and vengeance begins. Then someone crosses the line, and now it’s her turn to decide what justice really means.

Victoria’s reign was long and presided over the restless expansion of the British Empire and reams of creative genius. Within these volumes we can bring only a glimpse of the richness, beauty and words of the poets and their musings on this remarkable age. Many are world-renowned - Tennyson, Browning, Arnold, Kipling, Austin, Hopkins, Hardy and Swinburne. Some are almost forgotten - Patmore, Newbolt, Synge. And some are barely noted - Lyall, Meynell and Merdeith. But together they encompass a great poetical age.

William Shakespeare, long hailed as history's greatest dramatic writer, has been lauded for his mastery of poetic expression, his insight into the human condition, and his deep exploration into the psyche and motivations of his characters.

Rodolphe is the Grand Duke of Gerolstein, a fictional kingdom of Germany, but disguises himself as a Parisian worker. He can speak in the secret language of criminals, is extremely strong and a good fighter. However, he shows great compassion for the lower classes, good judgment, and has a brilliant mind. In the story, he moves through different layers of society, and understands their problems and how they are all linked. (Modified from Wikipedia)

The day before the rebellion of the Earl of Essex in London, the Lord Chamberlain's Men performed upon commission Richard II, a play wherein Bolingbroke might be taken for Essex and King Richard for Queen Elizabeth. Amazing Insecurity presents two scenes from that performance, as revised by F. L. Light in Sophoclean English classicized. This historical drama maintains the classical form of tragedy in English with seven scenes of dialogue and seven choral performances.

The anticipated second installment of In These Streets: Koi’s Saga is here. It picks up where the first installment has left off, informing you of the events after young Koi and older boyfriend Griff were rushed to the hospital. This second installment is just as hot as the first, introducing you to a new cast of characters with even more secrets and scandals. Find out what happens when their paths collide as the saga continues.

After his disobedient return from Ireland, the Earl of Essex was kept in house arrest, first in York House, then in his own palace, Essex House. He thought this punishment was extended by his enemies at court and plotted to rid Whitehall of those men. This play presents his imprisonment and subsequent plots pursued in London.

With The Hemingway Monologues, Brian Gordon Sinclair gives us an intimate insight into the circumstances that shaped the famed author's life and inspired him in his writing. The Lost Generation is the second in this seven-play series that traces Hemingway's chronology from birth to death. This play debuted at the Hemingway Days Festival in Key West, Florida, in July of 2004.