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At the end of the Civil War the leaders and citizens of the victorious North envisioned the country's future as a free-labor republic, with a homogenous citizenry, both Black and White. The South and West were to be reconstructed in the image of the North. Thirty years later Americans occupied an unimagined world. The unity that the Civil War supposedly secured had proved ephemeral. The country was larger, richer, and more extensive but also more diverse.

Familial Reflections: An anthology of familial horror reflecting love/hate, light/dark, good/evil.Terrifying stories by Richard Thomas, Michael Bailey, Stephen King, Richard Chizmar, Justin Zimmerman and Mercedes M Yardley.Chilling poetry by Erin Sweet Al-Mehairi, Wrath James White, Maxwell I...

A book “no aviation buff will want to miss” (The Wall Street Journal) and “the perfect tale that educates as it entertains” (Clive Cussler, #1 bestselling author), Into the Black recaptures the historic moments leading up to and the exciting story of the astronauts who flew the daring...

An authoritative account of California’s cataclysmic wildfires and floods as outcomes of a long history of remaking nature to suit human purpose. The immense waters of Tulare Lake were repurposed long ago for irrigation of industrial farms in the Central Valley, leaving a dry expanse. But even...

Calgary’s Everyday Tourist loves exploring the everyday life of streets, alleys, pathways, parks and buildings wherever he may be.As a past scientist, artist, gallery curator, and downtown manager, he brings a diversity of perspectives to exploring the world we share. He posts a new blog every week at everydaytourist.ca

Navigating the complexities of digital transformation is essential for modern businesses aiming to thrive in a tech-driven marketplace.Join Richard White, a seasoned digital transformation expert, along with top industry experts, as they demystify the strategies behind successful technology integration and share actionable advice from the forefront of enterprise innovation.If you’re a business leader, tech enthusiast, or a professional seeking to leverage technology for substantial growth and efficiency, this podcast is tailor-made for you.

From the moment he took office as governor in 1928 to the day an assassin’s bullet cut him down in 1935, Huey Long wielded all but dictatorial control over the state of Louisiana. A man of shameless ambition and ruthless vindictiveness, Long orchestrated elections, hired and fired thousands at...

Fun and educational podcast where me and my hopeless father discuss various topics while being engaging but educational. Aimed at 7-12 year olds.

In 1885 Jane and Leland Stanford cofounded a university to honor their recently deceased young son. After her husband's death in 1893, Jane Stanford, a devoted spiritualist who expected the university to inculcate her values, steered Stanford into eccentricity and public controversy for more than a decade. In 1905 she was murdered in Hawaii, a victim, according to the Honolulu coroner's jury, of strychnine poisoning.  

We're going to take you into the world of elite sport and give you a real insight in to what it's like to step over the white line and compete against the best. The athletes, the coaches, the support staff. So who are we? Ellen White is a footballer with Manchester City and England. Ellen's got three world cups to her name and his England's leading all-time goal scorer in that competition. Richard Whitehead MBE is a double gold winning athlete at the Paralympics, including a memorable day at the London Games in 2012. He's also set the world record for a double leg amputee in the marathon and ...

The skills of conversations, taught through the lens of two experienced Hostage and Crisis Negotiators. Chris and Martin have a combined forty years of experience in hostage and crisis negotiations. Hear them talk through a range of incidents, from dealing with armed sieges, suicide interventions and overseas deployments for the UK government. They discuss how we can all take the skills used in these encounters and apply them to business and private conversations. For an intensive 5 week online course in becoming a world-class communicator, go to:https://scottwalkercoaching.com/...

A cursed mansion puts a curious house sitter’s free will to the ultimate test. An old polaroid camera holds a monster that yearns to be released. And two brothers encounter a demonic force in the caverns just beyond town. Enter a dreamscape of supernatural terror with Scare Street’s latest collection. This diabolical volume contains 15 terrifying tales of fear and horror. And each story pulls you deeper into the realm of perpetual night.

The transcontinental railroads of the late 19th century were the first corporate behemoths. Their attempts to generate profits from proliferating debt sparked devastating panics in the US economy. Their dependence on public largess drew them into the corridors of power, initiating new forms of corruption. Their operations rearranged space and time, and remade the landscape of the West. As wheel and rail, car and coal, they opened new worlds of work and ways of life.  

Charles Boeckman Presents, a new imprint from Pro Se Productions licensed through Mr. Boeckman himself debuts with Charles Boeckman Presents Johnny Nickle, Volume One! Charles Boeckman presents Johnny Nickle in a return engagement more than 50 years overdue! Join Johnny as he performs Notes in the Fog written by Richard White and The Devil You Know penned by Brad Mengel! Grab a backstage pass to see Johnny tackle mystery and murder with a soundtrack that cooks red hot.

The explosion in storytelling festivals and one-person shows demonstrate that Americans are growing disenchanted with the mass media and returning to the simple pleasures of a well-told story. Here is a survey of great contemporary monologues, including excerpts by Spalding Gray, Lynda Barry, Tom Bodett, and Peter Matthiessen.

Strap in for an hour of rip-roaring comedy as Clever Peter bring you a pygmy hippo, a mystery voice, a leap across a ravine, and a sexy clown. This is the complete first series of the debut Radio 4 show from this award winning sketch team. From the team that brought you Cabin Pressure and Another Case of Milton Jones comes the massively bonkers and funny Clever Peter, hot off the Edinburgh Fringe and wearers of tri-coloured jerseys.

This indelible quote from The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance applies especially well to California, where legend has so thoroughly become fact that it is visible in everyday landscapes. Our foremost historian of the West, Richard White, never content to "print the legend," collaborates here with his son, a talented photographer, in excavating the layers of legend built into California's landscapes. Together they expose the bedrock of the past, and the history they uncover is astonishing.

"If you are looking for an audiobook that will brighten your day and include short tuba interludes, look - or listen - no further." - AudioFile Magazine Includes original music from the documentary R.A.W. Tuba, as well as the author playing. This program is narrated by the author. From the...

An acclaimed book and widely acknowledged classic, The Middle Ground steps outside the simple stories of Indian-white relations—stories of conquest and assimilation and stories of cultural persistence. It is, instead, about a search for accommodation and common meaning. It tells how Europeans and Indians met, regarding each other as alien, as other, as virtually nonhuman, and how between 1650 and 1815 they constructed a common mutually comprehensible world in the region around the Great Lakes that the French called pays d'en haut. 

This audiobook explicitly discusses network engineering and the processes involved in it. Recent technological advancements have made network engineering gain significant attention, and people are now proactively choosing this as a career. It's a perfect time to work in this field as this is now one of the most well-earned and top of enterprise list professions. DevOps is a set of cultural philosophies, practices, and tools that improve an organization's ability to deliver applications and services at high velocity.