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Were things really better in the good old days? Gilda O'Neill's powerful exploration of the teeming underbelly that was to be found in the fog-bound streets, rat-infested slums, common lodging houses, boozers, penny gaffs, and brothels in the heart of the greatest empire that the world has ever seen brings to life the real working-class London of Victoria's reign.

A 21st century anthology of the most ancient texts concerning the History of Britain, edited and narrated by author, historian and comedian J F Roberts – official Blackadder chronicler and folklorist, the creator of Tales of Britain. Besides an entertaining deep-dive investigation into the nature of recording historical fact versus creative storytelling, the book features full extracts from the work of Roman authors including Julius Caesar and Tacitus, the full text of Gildas' On the Ruin and Conquest of Britain, and the core content of works by those historians who came after him.

Saint Gildas, also called Gildas the Wise (c. 494 or 516 - c. 570) was a prominent member of the Celtic Church in Britain. This work, "De Excidio Britanniae", is a long sermon condemning the acts of his contemporaries. The main thrust of his work is a complaint against paganism.

In this podcase, we cover "The Power of Now - A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment" by Eckhart Tolle "A New Earth - Awakening to Your Life's Purpose" by Eckhart Tolle and Awakening to Divine Purpose - A Guide Through the Six Stages of Spiritual Transformation an Introduction" by Barbara Wainwright. Gilda Simonet and Barbara Wainwright are on a spiritual quest searching for Universal truth. We read through each of these books from start to finish, one section at a time. We trust you will find value in each episode.

Angie is eighteen years old, and, with the help of a mini skirt, a pair of false eyelashes and a tube of pale pink lipstick, has made herself into a beauty. She's living in London in the Swinging Sixties, and knows she's in the best city in the world at the best possible time. She's got that...

Born into a traditional East End family in Bethnal Green, Gilda O'Neill grew up in a world most of us associate with chirpy cockneys, pub knees-ups, legendary criminals and the Dickensian underworld. Her nan had a pie and mash shop, her grandfather was a tug skipper on the Thames and her great-uncle was the minder for a gambling den.

To honor the twentieth anniversary of beloved comedienne Gilda Radner’s death from ovarian cancer comes a commemorative edition of her memoir, It’s Always Something—featuring an updated resource guide for people living with cancer and a tribute by Radner’s former colleagues at Saturday...

Ein Mann lebt seine sexuellen Fantasien auf grausame Weise an Frauen aus. Zuletzt tötet er eines seiner Opfer. Nach einem Vierteljahrhundert hinter Gittern soll er wieder auf freien Fuß gesetzt werden. Seine Entlassung hängt auch von der Einschätzung seiner Psychologin ab: Wird der Mann in Freiheit strafrückfällig? Als Psychologin in der Sicherungsverwahrung einer JVA hatte Gilda Giebel täglich mit höchst gefährlichen Straftätern zu tun.

This gripping East End saga, set in the 1960s, is perfect for fans of Dilly Court, Rosie Goodwin and Donna Douglas. Bestselling author Gilda O'Neill expertly combines page-turning drama with vivid characterisation - the perfect dose of escapism... Praise for Gilda O'Neill 'A sharp eye, a warm...

Gilda Radner was the very first person ever hired to appear on NBC’s Saturday Night Live. She was also one of the first celebrities who talked about, and fought her cancer diagnosis in the public eye, at a time when people just didn’t talk about such things...especially women. Unbeknownst to her, that courage and honesty helped create Gilda’s Club. A place where all people impacted by cancer are empowered by knowledge, strengthened by action and sustained by community. Our organization creates welcoming communities of free support for everyone living with cancer – men, women, teens ...

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 is considered one of the most effective pieces of legislation the United States has ever passed. It enfranchised hundreds of thousands of voters, particularly in the American South, and drew attention to the problem of voter suppression. Yet in recent years, there has been a continuous assault on access to the ballot box in the form of stricter voter ID requirements, meritless claims of rigged elections, and baseless accusations of voter fraud.

A cento anni dalla nascita di Elisabetta II, una serie racconta la Regina attraverso dettagli, momenti e scelte che hanno segnato il suo regno. In “100 secondi con la Regina Elisabetta”, ogni episodio svela un frammento della sua storia tra potere, costume, diplomazia e vita privata. Un racconto breve, incisivo e quotidiano, per capire davvero chi è stata una delle figure più influenti del Novecento e del nostro tempo.

La Gilda che legge è il primo podcast originale della libreria La Gilda dei Narratori di Messina: un progetto unico, registrato interamente tra gli scaffali, immersi fra i libri. Ogni puntata nasce da una chiacchierata spontanea, orizzontale e senza filtri, in cui ciascun ospite racconta cosa sta leggendo, il suo libro del cuore, il suo personale “libro MobyDick”, condivide ricordi e aneddoti consigliando anche un titolo capace di raccontare la Sicilia dal proprio punto di vista.Entrate in libreria con noi!

Questo nuovo podcast nasce su iniziativa dell’Associazione “Elysium” di Bergamo, che ha finanziato l’intero progetto. L’intento è di fornire un approfondimento sui testi antichi dello hatha-yoga, da cui derivano tutte le varianti dello yoga fisico odierno. Sulla scia del successo del podcast “Gli Yoga-sutra spiegati passo passo” , anche questo progetto vuole aiutare a contestualizzare storicamente lo yoga fisico e aprire spunti per la pratica stessa. Nelle prime 12 puntate approfondiremo il Goraksha Shataka, la “Centuria di Goraksha”, il più antico testo di hatha-yoga che ...

Neste canal você encontrará alguns fragmentos de um discurso psicanalítico, parodiando Roland Barthes em seu Fragmentos de um Discurso Amoroso emitidos pela psicanalista Gilda Vaz. Além da clínica e de vários livros publicados Gilda sustenta há mais de trinta anos seminários sobre O Ensino de Jacques Lacan.

Meet Buddy, an adorable pocket-sized puppy who will stop at nothing to become a lifeguard. He practices hard every day...swimming, diving, rescuing...but no matter how hard he tries, nobody thinks he can do the job. His heart is full of hope, but when the family move from beachside Sydney all the way to chilly London, this determined little dog's efforts to chase his dreams don't go to plan at all!

Seit dem Tod der 22jährigen Kurdin, Mahsa Jina Amini setzen täglich tausende Menschen in Iran ihr Leben aufs Spiel. Aus den Protesten, die im September begonnen haben, hat sich eine Revolution entwickelt. Seither strömen jeden Tag neue, schreckliche, aber auch beeindruckende News über Twitter, Instagram und TikTok zu uns. Den Überblick über die aktuelle Situation in Iran zu behalten, ist eine Herausforderung. "Das IRAN Update" setzt genau da an und verschafft einen wöchentlichen Rückblick auf die Geschehnisse in Iran. Die Hosts, Gilda Sahebi und Sahar Eslah, besprechen die wichtigsten ...

La Gilda delle Arti, fondata da Miriam Ghezzi e Nicola Armanni, nasce nel 2006 nella provincia di Bergamo. Convinta che ascoltare le grandi voci degli autori del passato sia una fatica che può rivelarsi sorprendente oltre che piacevole, La Gilda delle Arti punta a portare sul palco opere di scrittori, poeti e drammaturghi come Goldoni, Shakespeare e Moliere che hanno saputo raccontare l’animo umano. Dal 2016 organizza le "incursioni teatrali", visite guidate in provincia di Bergamo con incursioni di attori e musicisti volti ad allietare al meglio l'evento culturale.

Broadcaster, actress, author and Smithsonian Museum honoree Puerto Rican/New Yorker, Gilda Miros, presents her outstanding radio & television interviews with Latino Icons from the past & the present in both English & Spanish

La Gilda delle Arti, fondata da Miriam Ghezzi e Nicola Armanni, nasce nel 2006 nella provincia di Bergamo. Convinta che ascoltare le grandi voci degli autori del passato sia una fatica che può rivelarsi sorprendente oltre che piacevole, La Gilda delle Arti punta a portare sul palco opere di scrittori, poeti e drammaturghi come Goldoni, Shakespeare e Moliere che hanno saputo raccontare l’animo umano. Dal 2016 organizza le "incursioni teatrali", visite guidate in provincia di Bergamo con incursioni di attori e musicisti volti ad allietare al meglio l'evento culturale.