Showing titles in World

The work of archaeologists has commanded worldwide attention and captivated the human imagination since the earliest days of exploration, with groundbreaking discoveries such as the treasures of ancient Egypt, the lost kingdoms of the Maya, and the fabled city of Troy. Archaeology brings us face-to-face with our distant ancestors, with treasures of the past, and with life as it was lived in long-ago civilizations.

In his fascinating and hilarious BBC Radio 4 stand up show, comedian and quizzer Paul Sinha shines a light on the important historical moments that you never got taught at school, and explains why so much of what you did learn is wrong. There will also, as ever, be puns. He explains how...

August 1897: the Belgica set sail, eager to become the first scientific expedition to reach the white wilderness of the South Pole. But the ship soon became stuck fast in the ice of the Bellinghausen sea, condemning the ship's crew to overwintering in Antarctica and months of endless polar night. In the darkness, plagued by a mysterious illness, their minds ravaged by the sound of dozens of rats teeming in the hold, they descended into madness.

You know about Stalingrad, the siege of Leningrad, maybe Kursk. But how well do you know the history of the ”Russian front” of the Second World War? Join this detailed description of the largest part of WW2 in Europe, the titanic clash between tyrants Hitler and Stalin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Auckland Island is a godforsaken place in the middle of the Southern Ocean, 285 miles south of New Zealand. With year-round freezing rain and howling winds, it is one of the most forbidding places in the world. To be shipwrecked there means almost certain death. In 1864, Captain Thomas Musgrave and his crew of four aboard the schooner Grafton wreck on the southern end of the island. Utterly alone in a dense coastal forest, plagued by stinging blowflies and relentless rain, Captain Musgrave inspires his men to take action.

Before Rome. Before Persia. Before Egypt's pyramids were old. One man invented empire. Around 2334 BCE, a cupbearer of mysterious origins seized the throne of Kish and built something the world had never seen: a single state governing multiple peoples, languages, and gods across thousands of miles of Mesopotamian heartland. His name was Sargon. His dynasty would last five generations. His experiment would shape every empire that followed.

Also published as "A Yankee Crusoe". A 15 year old hard working and studious farm boy finds the lure of adventure on the seas as a merchant seaman more than he can resist. This is his story. "I was born in a little town in the State of Maine, near the close of the Civil War. My boyhood life did not differ materially from that of the average farmer's son in the remote country districts of New England--except, perhaps, that I read more and thought more. Hard work on the rugged soil, two terms each year in the little yellow country schoolhouse, a day's fishing now and then filled the early years ...

Jay Dolan of Notre Dame University is one of America's most acclaimed scholars of immigration and ethnic history. In The Irish Americans, he caps his decades of writing and teaching with this magisterial history of the Irish experience in the United States. Although more than 30 million Americans claim Irish ancestry, no other general account of Irish American history has been published since the 1960s. Dolan draws on his own original research and much other recent scholarship to weave an insightful, colorful narrative.

Você já se perguntou como um homem conseguiu transformar a melancolia em música e a paixão em poesia que atravessa gerações? Mergulhe na vida extraordinária de Vinícius de Moraes, o poetinha que revolucionou a cultura brasileira. Este podcast biográfico desvenda os mistérios por trás do gênio criativo que nos deu "Garota de Ipanema", "Eu Sei Que Vou Te Amar" e tantos outros clássicos atemporais. Através de episódios envolventes, exploramos sua trajetória desde os primeiros versos até se tornar um dos pilares da Bossa Nova, passando por suas nove esposas, suas amizades com Tom ...

Arcaz de Um Barriga-Verde, de José Boiteux, reúne relatos e episódios que retratam a formação histórica, social e cultural de Santa Catarina entre os séculos XVIII e XIX. Com base em pesquisa documental e com uma narrativa envolvente, o autor resgata personagens, costumes e acontecimentos marcantes da região. Agora, a obra ganha uma versão em audiolivro, produzida pela Página 1 Audiobooks, com direção e narração de Carlos Henrique Lima. O projeto foi executado pelo Governo do Estado de Santa Catarina, por meio da Fundação Catarinense de Cultura (FCC).

The women that history tried to erase are coming through from the other side, and they have a request: that we share their stories and wisdom, and what they wish they'd known when they were alive. Tune in to hear from women who were important, powerful, inspired, and... largely erased from most of our history books! Whether they were left out of our history books, or had their stories edited and changed to leave out important pieces, they're here to spill the tea and help those of us who are still living! All afterlife interviews and messages are spirit-led, meaning they tapped me on the ...

When America banned alcohol, bartenders got creative—masking bootleg spirits with honey, citrus, and flair while speakeasies became laboratories of innovation. Clare Delish uncovers how Prohibition's failures accidentally launched cocktail culture's greatest era, from the Bee's Knees to today's craft revival. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.ai

Você conhece realmente a história por trás das canções que marcaram sua infância? Mergulhe na trajetória fascinante de um dos maiores compositores da música popular brasileira com "Toquinho - Biografia Eterna". Este podcast revela os bastidores da vida e obra de Antônio Pecci Filho, o Toquinho, desde seus primeiros acordes até se tornar um ícone da MPB. Descubra como nasceram clássicos inesquecíveis, as parcerias que definiram sua carreira e os momentos decisivos que moldaram seu legado musical. Através de episódios envolventes, você conhecerá as influências que formaram seu ...

The Sea Beggar: An Apprentice is the first of a series of a historical novels about Ephraim Bogardus who was a Hudson River mariner. He was a Dutch American who lived in the Hudson Valley and operated Hudson River Sloops. Ephraim Bogardus lived between 1687 and 1770. In this novel Ephraim tells his story of how he learned to be privateer during early days Queen Anne’s War (1702-1713). The term sea beggar or in Dutch watergeuzen means a sea robber and was applied to Dutch privateers. Ephraim Bogardus considered himself to be a watergeuzen or sea beggar.

Unlock the best of Japan with Kyoto Travel Secrets. Each daily episode reveals hidden temples, secret Zen gardens, and authentic local food spots that tourists often miss. From Gion’s history to seasonal Arashiyama tips, we provide essential insider advice for a unique Kyoto adventure. Perfect for solo travelers and culture seekers looking for an authentic Japanese experience.

Você conhece a verdadeira história por trás do movimento que revolucionou a música brasileira nos anos 90? Francisco de Assis França, conhecido como Chico Science, foi muito mais que um músico – foi um visionário que transformou os ritmos regionais em uma explosão cultural mundial. Neste podcast biográfico, mergulhamos na trajetória fascinante do líder da Nação Zumbi, desde sua infância no Recife até se tornar o ícone do manguebeat. Exploramos como Chico conseguiu fundir maracatu, funk, rock e hip hop, criando uma sonoridade única que ecoou muito além de Pernambuco. ...

Step behind the velvet rope of Prohibition's most rebellious institution with host Clare Delish. From bootleg supply chains and jazz-fueled revolutions to today's hidden cocktail bars, discover why speakeasies remain America's most seductive symbol of underground glamour. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.ai

Unlock the secrets of Japanese sake. Join us as we explore nihonshu brewing techniques, expert tasting notes, and perfect food pairings. Discover the rich culture behind Japan's iconic drink through brewery visits and interviews with master brewers. From casual drinkers to connoisseurs, master the world of sake.

Você sabia que o homem que criou alguns dos sambas mais tocados no Brasil quase desistiu da música por causa da pobreza? Ataulfo Alves transformou a dor em melodia e se tornou uma lenda imortal do samba brasileiro. Este podcast mergulha na trajetória extraordinária do compositor mineiro que conquistou o coração do Brasil com clássicos como "Ai que Saudades da Amélia" e "Laranja Madura". Desde sua infância humilde em Miraí até se tornar um dos maiores nomes da música popular brasileira, exploramos cada capítulo da vida de Ataulfo Alves com detalhes inéditos e curiosidades ...

Host Alex Calder examines Ancient Greece beyond the myths — a civilization of extraordinary intellectual achievement built on stark moral contradictions. Each episode explores democracy's exclusions, Sparta's brutal foundations, and the Persian Wars that forged Western identity, revealing what the historical record actually tells us. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.ai