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When Tsar Alexander II decided to drag Russia into the industrial age, he began by inviting Welsh businessman John Hughes to build an ironworks. A charismatic visionary, John persuades influential people to invest in his venture while concealing his greatest secret: he couldn't even write his own name. John recruited adventurers prepared to sacrifice everything to ensure the success of Hughesovka (Donetsk, Ukraine).

Mesopotamia, 1916. The Turks order prisoners from the siege of Kut to march the hundreds of miles to Baghdad. The men are weak from starvation after the five-month siege, with many suffering from dysentery, scabies, and malaria. They have no medical supplies. And then the hot weather begins.... Hundreds of men die on the march, the stragglers killed by Arab tribesmen; those too ill to move are left behind to die.

Your ultimate (and accurate) guide to Italian culture! Italian, For Sure goes beyond the cliches and stereotypes to reveal the true Italian way of living. *Season 2 coming soon* Catrin Skaperdas, an American living in Italy, hosts lively interviews with locals in an effort to give Italians the (befitting) stage to passionately share their wisdom, stories and insights about Italy. This podcast is perfect for listeners who desire to learn more about Italian culture, dream of moving to Italy, plan on visiting or studying abroad in Italy, or have Italian roots or heritage. It covers topics that ...

In the Middle East tension is escalating between the British and the Arabs. Misfit Lieutenant Harry Downe is sent to negotiate a treaty with a renegade Bedouin Sheikh, Ibn Shalan, whose tribe is attacking enemy patrols in Iraq and cutting oil pipelines. Greedy for arms, Shalan accepts British weapons, but, in return, Harry must take his daughter Furja to be his bride. The secret marriage leads to a deep love, to the anger of Shalan and the disgust of Harry's fellow officers. But war is looming.

Following heavy casualties, General Townsend withdraws his exhausted troops to the town of Kut Al Amara, Iraq. His orders - to engage as many Turkish troops as possible in a siege situation. A relief force is hastily assembled, among them Charles Reid, Tom Mason and Michael Downe, for each of whom the advance is personal. Charles returns to the country where he lost the love of his life.

The Tsar's Dragons series follows the epic tale of 19th-century industrialist John Hughes, who founded a city on the Russian steppe. For people like Hughes' right-hand man, Glyn Edwards, who has found love in a new country, and Anna Parry, a Welsh orphan who has found fulfilment working in Hughesovka's hospital, the city is a chance to build a new life, but fresh arrivals from their hometown threaten the peace and stability of that new existence. Meanwhile, for ambitious Russians like Alexei Beletsky, the city offers a chance to change their homeland for the better.

Irland 1649. Krigen rasar i Europa. När oroligheter sprider sig över landet beslutar Aileas far sig för att flytta med sin familj till Skottland. Där bor Magy, en kvinna bevandrad inom örternas läkekonst, som tidigt förstår att det är något speciellt med flickan. Snart blir Ailea intrasslad i något större än henne som kommer att påverka flera människors öden.

When did corporate communications drain of colour? We may be adults. We may be working in big businesses. We may pretend like we all like complex, corporate lingo and business beigeness, but in truth, we don't. The Little Unicorn shares with you the magic you need to make your stories memorable and spark your imagination to make your internal communications twinkle. Perfect for business leaders, internal communication teams, HR, engagement leaders and any employee wanting to make the world a better place to work.

The stench of death in the interrogation cave no longer disturbs the High Priest. Nor do the horrific screams of the demons within.

We spend a lot of time at work. It's a place for us to learn, grow and build the careers we've always dreamed of. But what happens when we find ourselves in a position where someone's stopping that? Perhaps it's a big bad boss, an envious employee, or a cowardly colleague; you've likely met at least one in your lifetime. This story reminds us of all of the perils of pursuing profit over people. It aims to inspire every individual to come to work with kindness.

One land, three curses. One quest for freedom… She was searching for the sea – but found a war. Arianwen has a private hunger: to stand on the shore and listen to the music of water she has only ever imagined. When a bone harp falls into her hands, its song draws her out of the forest she...

Christina und Catrin, zwei Freundinnen und Kolleginnen, erzählen sich jeden zweiten Donnerstag Geschichten aus ihrem Leben. Von peinlichen Erlebnissen und Dating-Fails über Stories aus der Kindheit und Jugend bis hin zu seltsamen Angewohnheiten und unerfüllten Träumen. Hierbei geht es den beiden darum, eines ganz klar zu zeigen: Unser Leben ist nicht perfekt! Instagram: bit.ly/instagram-blaue-zitronen YouTube: https://bit.ly/youtube-blaue-zitronen Credits gehen an Tamara Schösser für die wunderschönen Grafiken: bit.ly/tamimakesart

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Viele kleine Geschichten rund um Freundschaft und Achtsamkeit bringt der kleine Teddy Knubbel mit. Und wenn die Gedanken übersprudeln, schreibt er einen Brief und legt ihn in seinen kleinen roten Hut.

England 1655. Ailea har anlänt till klostret som huserar Sällskapets hemliga skola, där hon undervisas i de dolda lärorna. Viskningar följer henne och folk tystnar när hon går in i rum. Redan före Aileas födelse har hon varit lovad till den sicilianske prinsen Aaron, som hon enligt högre makter ska få ett barn med. Roderic är tillbaka på militärskolan i Bologna. Han har snabbt skapat sig ett namn efter att ha dödat den legendariska befälhavaren Jean François de Fosse, men berömmelsen sticker folk i ögonen. Efter en duell blir han fiende med en mäktig, hämndlysten greve.

Even reading a book on managing time is something that many Work-at-home business owners must make an appointment to do. In this fantastic book, you are going to learn techniques, strategies, methods, and ideas for getting things done faster and more efficiently than you ever have before; these strategies are not only practical but also immediately useful. Once you have this knowledge and know how to apply these potent, sensible techniques sufficiently, you will improve all aspects of your life spectacularly.

Sexarbeit, das ist Porno, Puff, Prostitution. Sexarbeit, das sind die anderen. Oder?  Während unsere Gesellschaft Sexarbeit immer noch nicht als Broterwerb anerkennt, wird sie täglich in Anspruch genommen – in unterschiedlichster Form, bei unterschiedlichsten Menschen. Aber was macht Sexarbeit wirklich aus und warum muss sich unser Blick auf sie ändern? Mit welchen Vorurteilen ist Sexarbeit scheinbar unwiderruflich verknüpft und welche Folgen hat das für Sexarbeitende? Das können wir nur verstehen, wenn wir Menschen zuhören, die sie praktizieren.

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Ein gesunder Mensch kann es sich nicht vorstellen, jahrelang eingesperrt zu sein und von unserem System im Stich gelassen zu werden.

Två helikopterpiloter som pratar om allt som rör helikopter, skolning och högtflygande planer. Vi spelar in på olika helikopter-relaterade platser, vi har helikopter-ämnet som röd tråd men driftar även till mjukare favoritämnen som äventyr, träning och personlig utveckling. Vi kommer ibland ta in personer till intervju och svarar även på lyssnarfrågor. Vi släpper ett avsnitt i veckan.Varmt välkomna och trevlig lyssning!Hälsningar Catrin Nilsson & Annelie Pompe See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.