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Joan of Arc is one of the most astounding heroins in French history. Her achievements leave anyone who knows her story shaking his head in amazed wonder. A small peasant girl born in Domrémy, she said she was visited by the Archangel Michael, Saint Margaret and Saint Catherine, who instructed her to support the King Charles VII to recover France from English domination. It was the end of the Hundred Years' war, and the French army was miserable, almost defeated, and hopeless; but the young maiden obeyed the voice that spoke to her and took arms, eventually leading a galvanized army to astounding victories. She was later caught by a coalition allied with the English; the ensuing story of her trial and eventual execution at the stake is one of the most distressing episodes of history, with lies and manipulation forcing a political agenda against all evidence.

From our democratic way of government to timeless elements of architectural design, the civilization of the ancient Greeks has influenced virtually every civilization on earth, past and present. The influence of the Greek culture, whether it be in philosophy or the tradition of the Olympic games, is buried so deeply in modern life that we're often unaware of it. This full cast audio production takes the listener back to the origins of Ancient Greece in its Golden Age to revisit elements of daily life and milestones of achievement. In this informative and entertaining journey, the listener will discover how that ancient culture reaches through time to touch our modern world.

Understanding God grabs your mind and your spirit and does not let go. It's the result of lifetimes dedicated to the search to understand God, but it is not a work of religion or philosophy. It does not preach; it is not religious; it is not polarizing; it does not have an agenda. It is written in clear, sparse language that both nourishes and challenges your thinking about your relationship with the eternal, and how that relationship shapes your everyday decisions. Listeners are plentiful; thinkers are rare.

Known as a very strong man and an expert shot, William Tell took part in the resistance against the rule of the Habsburg, the emperors of Austria who had vowed to dominate his country. He was arrested for disobedience, which led to the cruelest punishment a prince could think of. Tell famously succeeded, but this was not to be the end of his tribulation. His struggle for liberty eventually sparked a rebellion which marked History.

This five famous Indian tales are a collection of stories on human behaviors, portrayed by animal characters, with a beautifully wrought moral at the end. Discover the oldest legends of ancient India with this still resonating folk tales.

The Cid, an Arab nickname meaning "the Lord", has been called the "most famous Spaniard of all time". Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar was a Castillan military and political leader in medieval Spain. He was an outstanding general, first leading the Spanish against the Moors in victorious battles, then working as a mercenary-general for whoever would require a war won. He eventually captured the city of Valencia, keeping it to himself and ruling it until his death. His remarkable military ability made him the legendary national hero of Spain. He remains an idolized figure in Spain, and his name has been immortalized in every form of story.

Consider clues to ancient riddles and modern mysteries as you visit 4 of the Earth's most intriguing places. Travel to Atlantis, the Great Pyramid, Stonehenge, and the Bermuda Triangle. Mystic Places is based on the Time Life Books series Mysteries of the Unknown.

On August 24 and 25 in the year 79 A.D., a Volcanic eruption from Mt. Vesuvius spewed fire, lava, smoke, and ash upon the city of Pompeii, burying it and many of its inhabitants. Before this catastrophe, the streets of Pompeii had been bustling with the activity of its people, busy with commerce supported by its shipping trade and its role as a link between interior Italy and the outside world. In Pompeii, based on the Time Life Books series Lost Civilizations, you'll visit this ancient, lost city as it was in its heyday and how it exists today, its ruins lying in the shadow of Mt. Vesuvius.

The tale is set during King Arthur's reign. The witty Jack encounters terrible giants, each one more threatening and dangerous than the others. They devour cattle, emprison women, and maintain the country in a state of fear and confusion; but, armed only with his brain and a few magical objects he gathered, Jack will gain the advantage and slay the monsters.

"El Libro Egipcio de los muertos" es el nombre moderno de un texto funerario del Antiguo Egipto que se utilizó desde el comienzo del Imperio nuevo hacia el 1550 a. C. hasta el 50 a. C. El nombre egipcio original es traducido por los egiptólogos como "Libro de la salida al día". El texto consiste en una serie de conjuros mágicos destinados a ayudar a los difuntos a superar el juicio de Osiris, asistirlos en su viaje a través de la Duat, el inframundo, y viajar al Aaru, en la otra vida.

Award-winning narrator Mike Vendetti recites this timeless nursery rhyme.

"Njals Saga" dateres til sidste fjerdedel af 1200-tallet. Sagaen, som er den længste islændingesaga, er berømmet for sin kunstneriske komposition og sine uforglemmelige scener. Den handler blandt meget andet om det ubrydelige venskab mellem Gunnar og Njal og deres hævngerrige koner, og den viser hvordan en konflikt, der starter mellem enkelte individer til sidst ender med at udfordre hele retssystemet og bringe samfundet på randen af borgerkrig. I sidste ende bliver redningen den kristne tilgivelse. Men før det sker, har mange helte ladet livet.

Though it may never be known if Mother Goose was based on an old French queen, a Boston housewife, or someone else entirely, these nursery rhymes will continue to entertain as they have in varying forms for hundreds of years. Though commonly thought of as children's literature, the alternatingly dry, sarcastic, and histrionically tinged humor with which this production is delivered appeals to a wide audience. Arguably.

I "Den Hemmelige Fodboldspiller 2? kommer vi atter bag kulisserne i Premier League. Den anonyme fodboldspiller har nemlig endnu engang besluttet at tage bladet fra munden og fortaelle opsigtsvaekkende afsløringer om karrieren som professionel fodboldspiller. Forskellen på "Den Hemmelige Fodboldspiller 2" og dens forgaenger, er, at den ukendte forfatter nu også bringer sine holdkammerater og kollegaer på banen, og lader dem fortaelle deres historier fra det professionelle fodboldmiljø i England. Noget de to bøger dog har tilfaelles er, at alt efter sigende skulle vaere ganske sandt - hvilket bestemt ikke gør historierne om slåskampe, piger, penge og personlige nedture mindre tankevaekkende eller interessante.

When the first convoys of the ANZAC Expeditionary Forces sailed from Albany’s majestic King George Sound in November and December 1914, they carried with them hundreds of horses. Many had been loaded in ports elsewhere in Australia and New Zealand. Some came from unexpected places, including Juna Downs, a vast pastoral station in Western Australia’s remote Pilbara region.

Nu se poate sa nu te întrebi, din cînd în cînd, cum se face ca cei virtuosi au necazuri, în vreme ce pacatosii o duc bine. si, în definitiv, cum se împaca portretul unui Dumnezeu bun, iubitor, milostiv, cu existenta ubicua a raului în lume. Acestea sunt întrebarile Cartii lui Iov. Ea nu vine cu raspunsuri ultime. Dar îsi arata ca, punîndu-si asemenea întrebari, esti într-o buna si veche companie. Si ca, pîna sa ai un raspuns, te poti bucura de o capodopera a poeziei vechi-testamentare.

Cykl klasycznych legend arturiańskich w uproszczonych adaptacjach dla dzieci. Pragnąc wyleczyć się z miłości do królowej Ginewry, Lancelot opuszcza Camelot w poszukiwaniu przygód, które pomogą mu oderwać myśli od ukochanej. Okazja nadarza się, gdy nieszczęśnik musi stawić czoła budzącemu postrach rycerzowi w czarnej zbroi i na rozkaz mrocznej czarodziejki dokonać niemożliwego wyboru.

Обладатель самой крупной и дорогой коллекции китайского фарфора в России лишается значительной ее части - часть экспонатов крадут прямо у него из дома. Старший следователь Следственного комитета Орест Волин берется за расследование этого преступления. Он выясняет, что все украденные вещи объединяет не старина или ценность, а небольшой размер. Единственное исключение — фарфоровый китайский болванчик, изображающий будду Милэ. Он является не только самым крупным из украденных предметов, но и самым ординарным, дешевым.

Наши дни. У крупного предпринимателя Анисима Московкина сгорает квартира. Пострадавший считает, что квартиру подожгли из хулиганских побуждений: из нее ничего не пропало, но в нее подбросили сделанный из фарфора кукиш. Следователь Орест Волин, которому поручили это дело, рассказывает о случившемся своему покровителю —генералу КГБ в отставке Воронцову. Он предлагает Волину прочитать следующую порцию расшифрованных дневников Нестора Загорского, в которых также фигурирует дом на Сретенском бульваре, где сейчас живет Московкин. Возможно это каким-то образом сможет помочь в расследовании.

Avsnittet "FOLKETS DROTTNING" handlar om hur Diana, för första gången sedan hon var 20 år, står på egna ben: Men vem är hon, när hon inte är prinsessa och det brittiska folkets framtida drottning? Serien "DEN ENGELSKA KUNGAFAMILJEN" är full av skandaler, hemligheter, rikedom, plikter och olycklig kärlek. Alla ord och begrepp som vi kanske förknippar med det engelska kungahuset. I den här serien gör vi en resa genom de senaste hundra åren och umgås med hela den berömda och beryktade kungafamiljen.