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How the Irish Shaped Britain: And 5 other BBC documentaries on Ireland
A BBC Radio collection about Ireland and the Irish, hosted by Fergal Keane - plus bonus material Award-winning BBC foreign correspondent Fergal Keane grew up in Dublin and County Cork, and has always felt a deep attachment to his ancestral homeland. In these six absorbing programmes, he takes a wide-ranging look at Ireland's history, culture and people, in topics ranging from the political to the personal . Also included are two moving autobiographical pieces about fatherhood and his own childhood. How the Irish Shaped Britain explores the profound influence the Irish have had on the United Kingdom over many centuries. Beginning in the ancient Celtic world, Fergal travels through the time of the Vikings to the 19th and 20th Century and on to the present day, examining how Irish migrants and their descendants have shaped literature, business, sport and the physical landscape. Troubles Shared sees Fergal and fellow journalist Peter Taylor discussing their experiences of reporting on the Northern Ireland conflict. Over two episodes, they revisit the province to talk about what they saw, and ask what it all means now. Meanwhile, No Man is an Island takes Fergal from the Republic to Northern Ireland, as he charts the seismic changes that have taken place in both regions and reflects on the sectarian feuding which has dominated the history of Ulster. Keane on Keane... finds him presenting a profile of his uncle, celebrated playwright John B Keane. Visiting Dublin and the dramatist's home town of Listowel, Fergal hears how a country publican became an internationally-acclaimed writer. Another iconic figure is recalled in United Irishman, in which Keane recounts the colourful life of Wolfe Tone, the Protestant founding father of Irish republicanism. There Will Be Sunlight Later gives Fergal's impressions of life in Northern Ireland, as he talks to the country's citizens and listens to their poetry and music. And in two bonus essays, Letter to Daniel and My Grandmother's House, we receive insights into Fergal's own family life, through his poignant message to his newborn son and his recollections of his early days and his grandparents' home in Cork. How the Irish Shaped Britain Presented by Fergal Keane Produced by John Murphy & Adele Armstrong Mixed by Eloise Whitmore First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 11-25 January 2021 Troubles Shared Presented by Fergal Keane and Peter Taylor Produced by Conor Garrett First broadcast BBC Radio Ulster, 31 October-7 November 2020 No Man is an Island Presented by Fergal Keane Produced by Tony Grant First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 18 November and 9 December 1996 Keane on Keane... With Fergal Keane and John B Keane Produced by Chris Spurr First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 6 January 2005 United Irishman Presented by Fergal Keane Produced by Chris Bowlby First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 14 November 1998 There Will Be Sunlight Later Presented by Fergal Keane Produced by Cathy Packe First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 25 October 1990 From Our Own Correspondent: Letter to Daniel Read by Fergal Keane Produced by Tony Grant First broadcast as BBC Radio 4, 15th February 1996 My Grandmother's House Read by Fergal Keane Produced by Tony Grant First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 2 January 1999 © 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P) 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd
Fergal Keane (Author), Fergal Keane (Narrator)
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The True Story of the Christmas Truce: British and German Eyewitness Accounts from World War I
'One of them shouted 'A Merry Christmas English. We're not shooting tonight.' . . . [then] they stuck up a light. Not to be outdone, so did we. Then up went another. So, we shoved up another. Soon the lines looked like an illuminated fete.' Rifleman Leslie Walkington On Christmas Eve 1914, a group of German soldiers laid down their arms, lit lanterns, and started to sing Christmas carols. The British troops in nearby trenches responded by singing songs of their own. The next day, men from both sides met in No Man's Land. They shook hands, took photos and exchanged food and souvenirs. Some even played improvised football games, kicking around empty bully-beef cans and using helmets for goalposts. Both sides also saw the lull in fighting as a chance to bury the bodies of their comrades. In some parts of the front, the truce lasted a few hours. In others, it continued to the New Year. But everywhere, sooner or later, the fighting resumed. Today, the Christmas Truce is seen as a poignant symbol of hope in a war that many people regard as unnecessary and futile. But what was the real story of those remarkable few days?
Anthony Richards (Author), Simon Vance (Narrator)
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Trace and Aura: The Recurring Lives of St. Ambrose of Milan
From one of the foremost medievalists of our time, a groundbreaking work on history and memory that goes well beyond the life of this influential saint. Elected bishop of Milan by popular acclaim in 374, Ambrose went on to become one of the four original Doctors of the Church. There is much more to this book, however, than the captivating story of the bishop who baptized Saint Augustine in the fourth century. Trace and Aura investigates how a crucial figure from the past can return in different guises over and over again, in a city that he inspired and shaped through his beliefs and political convictions. His recurring lives actually span more than ten centuries, from the fourth to the sixteenth. In the process of following Ambrose's various reincarnations, Patrick Boucheron draws compelling connections between religion, government, tyranny, the Italian commune, Milan's yearning for autonomy, and many other aspects of this fascinating relationship between a city and its spiritual mentor who strangely seems to resist being manipulated by the needs and ambitions of those in power.
Patrick Boucheron (Author), P.J. Ochlan (Narrator)
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Children of the Night: The Strange and Epic Story of Modern Romania
A vivid, brilliant, darkly humorous and horrifying history of some of the strangest dictators that Europe has ever seen. 'A witty and page-turning narrative full of grotesque characters' Misha Glenny 'Kenyon relates all this with verve [and] humour ... He patiently untangles the complicated webs of loyalty and enmity' Literary Review 'Absolutely essential reading for anyone interested in Romania past and present' John Simpson Balanced precariously on the shifting fault line between East and West, Romania's schizophrenic, often violent past is one of the great untold stories of modern Europe. The country that gave us Vlad Dracula, and whose citizens consider themselves descendants of ancient Rome, has traditionally preferred the status of enigmatic outsider. But this beautiful and unexplored land has experienced some of the most disastrous leaderships of the last century. After a relatively benign period led by a dutiful King and his vivacious British-born Queen, the country oscillated wildly. Its interwar rulers form a gallery of bizarre characters and extreme movements: the corrupt and mentally unbalanced King Carol; the fascist death cult led by Corneliu Codreanu; the vain General Ion Antonescu, who seized power in 1940 and led the country into a catastrophic alliance with Nazi Germany. After 1945 power was handed to Romania's tiny communist party, under which it experienced severe repression, purges and collectivisation. Then in 1965, Nicolae Ceau?escu came to power. And thus began the strangest dictatorship of all.
Paul Kenyon (Author), Finlay Robertson, Paul Kenyon (Narrator)
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Of all the names that come to mind when thinking about a dictator. Very few names carry as much dread as that of Joseph Stalin. A cunning yet cruel and jealous man. Joseph Stalin etched his name on the history books not only for his actions during World War 2 but also his rise to power and his brutal treatment of any that opposed his reign.
History Nerds (Author), Charles Johnston (Narrator)
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Historia de la Guerra Civil sin mitos ni tópicos
La historia de la Guerra Civil como jamás nos la han contado, con una mirada experta y al mismo tiempo muy cercana. En Historia de la Guerra Civil sin mitos ni tópicos, Manuel P. Villatoro e Israel Viana repasan los años treinta del siglo XX para entender el enfrentamiento capital de nuestra historia reciente, la cruenta guerra civil que antecedió a uno de los períodos más convulsos del siglo XX en España y Europa. Con un enfoque fresco y renovador, los autores nos descubren los entresijos del conflicto explicándonos cómo se gestó, cómo se desarrolló y cómo finalizó, sentando las bases de la dictadura. Al igual que el anterior Historia de España sin mitos ni tópicos, este nuevo libro se acerca al lector con un espíritu dinámico, desenfadado y a la vez riguroso, a fin de contar la historia como jamás se ha contado.
Israel Viana, Manuel P. Villatoro (Author), Antonio Alfonso Hernández, Hector Checa, Rosa Rodríguez (Narrator)
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Diez años después de la publicación de su aclamada Las rosas de piedra, Julio Llamazares concluye su recorrido por España y su historia a través de las catedrales. «Llamazares deja constancia de lo que le ocurre a un viajero sin otra intención que disfrutar de su periplo. Las rosas del sur posee una fresca andadura narrativa.» Santos Sanz Villanueva, El Cultural Cuando se cumplen diez años de la publicación de su memorable Las rosas de piedra, Julio Llamazares concluye con este libro el que sin duda es el proyecto literario en español más importante de las últimas décadas: su recorrido por las setenta y cinco catedrales de España. Como hicieran los viajeros de otra época, después de recorrer todas las del norte, el autor va de Madrid a las islas Canarias, pasando por Extremadura, Castilla-La Mancha, Levante, Andalucía y las Baleares, describiendo de manera minuciosa y con una mirada humanista -no exenta en ocasiones de ironía y crítica-, cada una de las catedrales erigidas en esta zona de la geografía española. Algunas de ellas son visitadas por él por primera vez; otras, redescubiertas. Pero en todas ellas Llamazares sabe hallar ese hilo que las une con las gentes que las visitan por turismo o devoción, por curiosidad o costumbre. Más allá de su esplendorosa arquitectura, estas fascinantes «rosas de piedra» se muestran, en el relato del viajero, como espejos en los que observar las relaciones que existen entre las personas y el paisaje a través del tiempo. La crítica ha dicho sobre el autor: «Llamazares es sobre todo un poeta; de hecho, el ritmo de su escritura en prosa es deudor de esa ambición de asociar las palabras (y la memoria, que es su fuente) con el ritmo; la música es consustancial con su narrativa, y eso le viene de la poesía.» Juan Cruz, El País «Julio Llamazares es, sin duda, uno de esos escritores que nos reconcilian con el ejercicio de la literatura.» Aurelio Loureiro, Leer «Julio Llamazares sigue siendo un escritor especial, alguien capaz de mirar el mundo de otra manera.» El Correo Gallego «Un escritor de su categoría podría redactar los anuncios por palabras de un periódico y seguirían siendo interesantes.» Qué Leer «[Llamazares] reitera que 'no es una guía artística o arquitectónica' y sí 'un viaje a la médula de un país que es un suma de países'.» Miguel Lorenci, El Norte de Castilla Sobre Las rosas de piedra: «Julio Llamazares es un verdadero viajero: persigue un objetivo y regresa enriquecido de él. Su peregrinación a través de las diferentes regiones de España supone una visión personalísima y una apasionante historia de arte. Un libro de viaje indispensable.» Cees Nooteboom «Un proyecto casi existencial, algo melancólico, de rescate de mundos que se apagan.» Alejandro Gándara, El Mundo «Llamazares siempre escribe igual cuando viaja, habría que añadir también que siempre escribe bien, sin arrogancia, desprejuiciadamente, con sentido del humor y con cariñosa indulgencia cuando retrata. Y tal vez sea ésa la clave [...]. El autor está enamorado de lo que describe y de lo que descubre.» Andrés Barba, El Cultural «A Julio Llamazares, uno de nuestros escritores más honestos y versátiles, le gusta echarse al camino y contarnos lo que ve, escucha y siente. [...] Sus relatos viajeros filtran una prosa muy singular, lírica y exacta a la vez, y son, a mi juicio, de lo mejor que se ha escrito en España desde los presupuestos del género.» José Luis Argüelles, La Nueva España Sobre Trás-os-Montes: «Julio Llamazares recupera la imagen del viajero como figura literaria.» Amelia Castilla, El País
Julio Llamazares (Author), Fernando Soto (Narrator)
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Ein Roman rund um das Leben und Sterben während des Dreißigjährigen Krieges. Das Schicksal treibt den verwaisten Pfarrerssohn Kaspar Geißler dazu, als Soldat anzuheuern. Noch ahnt er nicht, dass sein Leben von Grausamkeit und Brutalität geprägt sein wird. Gemeinsam mit der Witwe Ottilie Zahner und seinem treuen Gefährten Bastian wird Kaspar einflussreichen Feldherren wie Wallenstein, Tilly und Bucquoy begegnen, er wird Gespräche mit dem großen René Descartes führen, und das Schicksal wird ihn in die Dienste des geheimnisumwobenen Grafen von Rosenegg bringen, einem Gespenst aus seiner Vergangenheit... Ich denke, also bin ich. Ich lese, also weiß ich.
P.B.W. Klemann (Author), Raphael Burri (Narrator)
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Agincourt (1415) is an exceptionally famous battle, one that has generated a huge and enduring cultural legacy in the six hundred years since it was fought. Everybody thinks they know what the battle was about. But why and how has Agincourt come to mean so much, to so many? Why do so many people claim their ancestors served at the battle? Is the Agincourt of popular image the real Agincourt, or is our idea of the battle simply taken from Shakespeare's famous depiction of it? Written by the world's leading expert on the battle, this book shows just why it has occupied such a key place in English identity and history in the six centuries since it was fought, exploring a cultural legacy that stretches from bowmen to Beatles, via Shakespeare, Dickens, and the First World War. Anne Curry first sets the scene, illuminating how and why the battle was fought, as well as its significance in the wider history of the Hundred Years War. She then takes the Agincourt story through the centuries from 1415 to now, from the immediate, and sometimes surprising, responses to it on both sides of the Channel, through its reinvention by Shakespeare in King Henry V (1599), and the enduring influence of both the play and the film versions of it, especially the patriotic Laurence Olivier version of 1944, at the time of the D-Day landings in Normandy.
Anne Curry (Author), Anne Flosnik (Narrator)
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Barbie i el club de les germanes detectius 4 - Missatge en una ampolla
La Barbie i les seves germanes van a la platja a passar el dia. Allà, es troben amb la seva amiga Teresa, que treballa de socorrista. Quan van al seu costat, la Teresa ensenya unes ampolles que contenen missatges en clau en el seu interior. Encuriosides, la Barbie i les seves germanes decideixen resoldre el misteri que s'amaga darrere. Aconseguiran les germanes detectius desxifrar els missatges i trobar totes les pistes? Descobreix-ho! Viu aventures genials amb la Barbie i les seves amigues! Resol els misteris que s'amaguen darrere portes secretes, monstres marins i missatges dins d'ampolles; atrapa a malvats actuant com una espia, canta amb la banda de rock de la Barbie i celebra l'aniversari de la Chelsea a Dreamtopia. Viatja a les illes tropicals més boniques i als planetes de galàxies més llunyanes. Som-hi, anem! 'La nina de la marca Mattel és una icona de la moda, una aventurera i la millor amiga de milions de nenes. Des de l'any 1950 està present a les llars de tot el món i ha protagonitzat innumerables programes de televisió, pel·lícules i llibres. La popular sèrie de Netflix «Barbie Dreamhouse Adventures» segueix a la Barbie, les seves germanes i en Ken, el seu nòvio. Junts viuran aventures per los Angeles i per la resta del món en la caravana de la Barbie. A més a més, la germana petita de la Barbie, Chelsea, és la protagonista de «Barbie Dreamtopia», una sèrie per als més petits de la casa, on totes les germanes es fan amigues de sirenes i fades d'un regne màgic. En els últims anys, la Barbie ha triomfat a Youtube amb els seus videoblogs. Parla sobre moda, sobre la seva família i la seva vida a Malibú, però també tracta temes més delicats com el racisme, la salut mental i la imatge corporal. La nova missió de la Barbie és inspirar a joves de tot el món perquè puguin somiar sense límits. La recent col·lecció de nines dirigides cap a l'empoderament femení inclou a la Manasi Joshi, l'atleta paralímpica índia i l'Alex Morgan, la futbolista estatunidenca. La col·lecció «Dones inspiradores» fa homenatge a heroïnes com Maya Angelou, Florence Nightingale o l'astronauta Sally Ride. Barbie i les seves marques associades són propietat de Mattel i es fan servir sota la llicència de Mattel Europa © 2021 Mattel'
Mattel (Author), Miriam Monlleo, Miriam Monlleó (Narrator)
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The Kingdom of Hawai’i: The History of the Hawaiian State Before It Was Annexed by America
The Hawaiian kingdom existed for about a century, from the early 1790s to 1893, starting when King Kamehameha finally united the islands and lasting until American planters and businessmen staged a coup and forced Queen Lili’uokulani to abdicate. During the century of its existence, the kingdom offered its native peoples considerable protection. For example, in the later 1800s, several thousands of Pacific islanders were, in effect, kidnapped and forced to serve as indentured laborers in places like the Guano Islands in Peru and plantations in Queensland in the nefarious practice called “Blackbirding.” The kingdom offered literacy, converted its people to Christianity, and accommodated its people to the intrusive outside world. The achievement of establishing the kingdom belongs to an outstanding warrior king, Kamehameha the Great. Kamehameha is probably the single most important figure in Hawai’i’s history. His life bracketed a time when Hawaii was its own world, and its people were unaware of the existence of anywhere outside the archipelago to when Hawai'i was inseparably joined to the world economy. A pivotal year was 1778 when the British exploring expedition under the famous Captain Cook “discovered” the islands. Cook was killed in 1779 by Hawaiians in a brawl based on mutual misunderstandings. Kamehameha was there, and he quickly realized the utility of firearms and cannons and used them in his conquest. He had two English captives who became close advisors and helped smooth Hawai'i's transition from an isolated island group to a participant in the Pacific world. The intrusion of the outside world was inevitable, epic, and destructive. The islands’ total population at the time of Cook’s “discovery” is unknown, but it is variously estimated to be between 300,000 to 1,000,000 at the point of contact in 1778.
Charles River Editors (Author), Colin Fluxman (Narrator)
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Based on 14th Century Scandinavian actual events, The Folkungs --Sweden's royal family--is a generational saga interwoven with jealousy, conspiracy, rivalry, treason, regicide, exorcism, paganism, torture, witchcraft, shamanism, Falconry, folklore, power struggles, and deeply touching love stories. It begins at Nykoping Castle, Sweden, 1291. King Magnus is dead and his three young sons--Birger (eleven), Erik (nine), and Valdemar (eight)--await the arrival of the appointed Regent of Sweden, a powerful noble and celebrated warrior, who will teach them the arts of governing, knighthood and skills of war until the young king, Birger, comes of age. Under his tutelage, Erik, the middle child, will show himself to be the most intelligent and skilful of the three; Valdemar, the youngest, will look on in admiration, while the fledgling King, will bridle with jealousy. Kristina, all innocence, is entering a world where personal desires are sacrificed to political necessity. Marriage is about forging international alliances so Birger, King of Sweden, will marry Princess Marta of Denmark; the King of Denmark will marry Princess Ingeborg of Sweden while Dukes Valdemar and Erik will marry a Norwegian princess or a princess from one of the German principalities. Kristina cannot but wonder what her own future will hold. As the young princes mature, King Birger proves himself to be increasingly inept and manipulated by the self-seeking Regent. He accuses his innocent brothers of treachery and wages war against them as punishment, wreaking unnecessary bloodshed on the land. For Erik this is intolerable. Can Sweden be left prey to his brother's weak rule? Alliances are formed across the borders as t
M.E. Javits (Author), Wyn Delano (Narrator)
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