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Once upon a time, there was a tower on a hill, beyond the dark trees, somewhere north. An octagonal tower on two levels: glass upstairs and stone below, beneath a steep slate roof – a folly, it was said. According to locals, a young woman named Annie who fell ill was confined to the tower by her father for three years and died there, alone. Fascinated by Annie's story, Thea Lenarduzzi attempts to piece the past together in a formidable act of imagination, which, tugging at the strings of the how, why and who of stories, begins to unravel the very idea of storytelling itself.

A leading scholar draws on fifty years of reading and studying J.R.R. Tolkien to explain how he created an entire world.

Philippa Langley reveals the findings of a remarkable new research initiative: ‘The Missing Princes Project'. In the summer of 1483, Edward V (aged 12) and his brother Richard Duke of York (aged 9), disappeared from the Tower of London. For over 500 years, history has judged that they were murdered on the orders of their uncle Richard III. Following years of intensive research in UK, American and European archives, astonishing new archival discoveries have been uncovered that change what we know about the fate of the Princes in the Tower.

Experience Alexandra David-Neel's captivating and inspirational journey to become the first Western woman to reach the Tibetan holy city of Lhasa and be received by the Dalai Lama. Enduring backbreaking travel, threatening militaries, disease, and countless other dangers, David-Neel's journey is an epic demonstration of perseverance and courage.

The imprisonment and execution of Queen Anne Boleyn, Henry VIII's second wife, in 1536 was unprecedented in English history and never before has there been a book devoted entirely to her fall. But here Alison Weir has reassessed the evidence and created a richly researched and detailed portrait of the last days of one of the most influential and important figures in English history.

A fairy tale lived. A wise, humorous, poignant memoir that shows how fairy tales can be healing. The author changes her narrative of chronic pain by delving into the story of Rapunzel. Listener beware: This is no Disney-escape fairy-fluff. A marriage of personal and mythic storylines that reveals deep truths through mythic imagination and the perspective of fairy godmothers. A memoir filled with treasure that we can all claim, especially in hard times.

With evocative storytelling and incisive research, Katie Rose Guest Pryal brings a new eye to the mental health crisis that higher education has faced for decades. Written from the perspective of a bipolar-autistic professor, A Light in the Tower is both a bracing account of the mental health crisis in higher education and a passionate and informed proposal for how to teach with mental health in mind. Pryal contends that higher education's mental health crisis is the result of long-term systemic problems in education that demand nothing short of a revolution.

On August 16, 1661, Leonora Christine Ulfeldt, daughter of King Christian IV and half-sister of the reigning king, Frederik III, is arrested and brought to the Tower on unspecified charges. Unwilling to offer potentially incriminating information about herself and her husband, Corfitz Ulfeldt, Leonora eventually forces the team of high-ranking men sent for questioning to reveal the grounds on which she is held captive: She is suspected of complicity in her husband's acts of high treason against the Danish crown.

"[Christopher Skaife's] natural storyteller's charm results in a performance that is conversational, funny, and self-deprecating...Ravenmaster is a joyful listening experience." — AudioFile Magazine This program is read by the author. The first behind-the-scenes account of life with the...

Improve your thought process. Look at the world with the spirit of calm. In this world of information, get used to receiving what you need. Confront the world in ways that peaceful people do. Converse in good faith and use what we know as seeds to build. How can we accomplish this and chill out at the same time? Easy! Join your host, Todd Francis, at the base of the Tower of Babel AI and we will do just that. Peace and love from coastal, Connecticut USA#Peace #BetterPolitics #TowerOfBabel #MeaningfulLife #Loving #Philosophy #PrivateLife #HappyLife #Family #LovingGod

Ezra Taft Benson is perhaps the most controversial apostle-president in the history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. For nearly 50 years, he delivered impassioned sermons in Utah and elsewhere, mixing religion with ultraconservative right-wing political views and conspiracy theories. His teachings inspired Mormon extremists to stockpile weapons, predict the end of the world, and commit acts of violence against their government.

Charles Whitman, Jr. was born and raised with his two younger brothers in a nice neighborhood in the suburbs of Lake Worth, Florida. From the outside, the Whitmans appeared to be living the American dream but within the household, lay a much darker reality. Charles Whitman, Sr. made sure his family wanted for nothing, and in return, he demanded perfection. Lethargy or failure were unacceptable and resulted in violence.

My podcast is random. This is little short thoughts, maybe the shortest podcast. In a world where people say too much or too little, I believe I say enough.

This is my first short episode from tower block tales podcast in this pilot episode you will be able to get a little incite on my life as a drug addict and my 25 plus years in the sex industry

He was the boy they thought they could save. Jennifer and Robbie Tower opened their home — and their hearts — to a teenage orphan from Ukraine, believing love could undo the damage of his past. Now that same boy, Dima Tower, stands accused of brutally murdering them both inside their Florida home. Welcome to Evil Orphan: The Dima Tower Trial — a Hidden Killers special investigation. Hosted by Tony Brueski, this podcast follows the shocking case unfolding in North Port, Florida, where prosecutors allege that Tower slaughtered his adoptive parents, fled in their car, and led police on...

LET GO. TRUST. RECEIVE. That is precisely what Max had to do. He felt stuck in his life and was yearning for something more meaningful. After years of working in investment banking in Frankfurt, London, and New York, he finally pulled the trigger to quit his job–or rather, ego-identity? What followed was two years of world travel, significant personal transformation, and rediscovery of our true essence.

Is it a podcast about running?Is it countryside and poetry journal with some occasional meditation thrown in? We're not sure, but join us at a secret location in the idyllic English countryside - at the home of the Water Tower Runner.Wilfully obscure but hopefully always relaxing. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Emily came to Los Angeles, like everyone else, with a hope and a dream. She left Los Angeles 15 years later with a new husband and two beautiful children, and headed to Boise, Idaho. The contents of this audiobook are glimpses into what transpired in the in-between time. From her first apartment in Beverly Hills, to her rented room in West Hollywood and finally her bungalow apartment on Ridgeley Drive, when she met her love and began a new life.

This is Beyond the Bell Tower, a podcast for students enrolled in the TRIO Programs at NC State. Current students, alumni and community members share their personal stories to offer support and guidance to TRIO Program students. The episodes focus on all things related to academics, finances, career and personal development and culture to promote undergraduate and graduate school success relevant to the low-income, first-generation college student experience.

BMTT is an unscripted, no-holds-barred podcast based in Seoul. We talk pop culture, current issues, and pretty much whatever else holds our interest. It’s basically a volatile mixture of praising the good and trashing the bad according to the universal standard—us. Sheltered souls and members of the PC brigade beware: this ain’t your grandma’s bingo party.