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George Washington Sears (1821 - 1890) was a writer for Forest and Stream magazine, a poet and early conservationist. He was also a pioneer and advocate of ultralight camping. At the age of 62, Sears completed a camping journey of nearly the almost 300 miles through the central Adirondacks in an ultralight canoe which he carried on his head between rivers. This wonderfully written text is ideal for those who love the outdoors. It is full of valuable tips on camping, fishing, hunting and more.

The NSA's extensive surveillance program has riveted America as the public questions the threats to their privacy. As reported by The Washington Post, in their Pulitzer Prize-winning coverage of whistleblower Edward Snowden's NSA leaks, NSA Secrets delves into the shadowy world of information gathering, exposing how data about you is being gathered every day. From his earliest encrypted exchanges with reporters, Edward Snowden knew he was a man in danger.

Written in 1831, Irving's dreamlike description of the Alhambra, the beautiful Moorish castle that defined the height of Moorish civilization, and the surrounding territory of Granada remains one of the best guidebooks to the region and one of the most entertaining travelogues ever written.

This audiobook collection features two child-friendly short stories that introduce young listeners to the supernatural with humor, charm, and classic storytelling.

In Stratford am Avon unternimmt Irving eine Wallfahrt zum Geburtsort Shakespeares, an welchem nebst erhaltenen Reliquien und Legenden über dessen wilde Jugendzeit eine Art konservierte Atmosphäre der Ewigkeit herrscht und diese nach wie vor Pilger aus allen Herren Ländern magisch anzieht, denn so viele Unsterbliche hat die Menschheit ja nicht hervorgebracht. Anregend und bedächtig.

„Philipp von Pokanoket" ist die Geschichte eines großen Indianerhäuptlings, der den ersten puritanischen Siedlern mit Großmut, Verständnis und Güte begegnete und ihnen erlaubte, auf seinem Land in Frieden zu verweilen.

In Der Stolz des Dorfes wird der Ich-Erzähler ungewollt Zeuge einer Begräbniszeremonie, bei welcher die Trauernden weiße Kleider tragen. Er bringt in Erfahrung, was die näheren Umstände dieser Tragödie sind, und lässt uns teilhaben an einer sehr einfachen, schlichten Geschichte, deren Aufzeichnung keinesfalls umsonst war.

Darin steht ein legendäres bürgerliches Stadtviertel Londons im Mittelpunkt, in welchem Irving selber ein paar Jahre gelebt hat. Snobs und überdurchschnittlich gut situierte Leute gibt es darin nicht, so dass im Prinzip alle einander kennen und mehr oder weniger die gleichen Probleme und Sorgen haben. Doch die Zeiten ändern sich und plötzlich entsteht bei den Töchtern eines erfolgreichen Gewerbetreibenden der Wunsch, sich nach der neuesten Mode der City zu kleiden und entsprechende Kleidungsetikette in aller Öffentlichkeit auszuleben.

A few minutes a week behind the scenes with Washington State Speaker of the House of Representatives Laurie Jinkins

Welcome to Capitol Ideas. This is where members of the majority Democratic caucus in the Washington State House of Representatives sit down at the Capitol and talk about ideas. Ideas like strong schools, enduring values, equity, affordable and accessible healthcare, tax fairness, thriving small businesses, inclusion, a clean environment. You know: good ideas.

This quintessential classic: the famous tale by Washington Irving of Ichabod Crane, schoolmaster of Sleepy Hollow and his chance encounter with the spectral fiend, the Headless Horseman!

The Pulitzer Prize-nominated examination of the United States drone campaign, and U.S. counterterrorism policies. On January 30, 2013, President Barack Obama acknowledged publicly what most Americans already knew: The U.S. government was operating a covert drone campaign in Pakistan. Even as Obama maintained policy was for judicious actions only, his own administration was drawing up secret plans to institutionalize targeted killings in U.S. counterterrorism policy.

Tall, gangling schoolmaster Ichabod Crane, both educated and highly superstitious, comes to live and teach in the quiet, rural town known as Sleepy Hollow in the Catskill Mountains of New York. There, he falls in love with the daughter of wealthy Farmer Van Tassel. But he must compete with the much admired, waggish ruffian Brom Bones, whom he encounters - with absolute terror and belief - in the guise of the much storied and feared specter... The Headless Horseman.

Arriving in the rural Catskill Mountains (where legend has it there resides a spectral headless horseman who hunts the night on a black steed), the eccentric Ichabod Crane vies for the love of the beautiful Katrina Van Tassel. The bully, Brom Bones, also has his eyes on Katrina and devises a wicked plan to rid himself of his hated rival.

Feel the breath-taking tingle of suspense. Share the captivating horror of the supernatural in these six complete stories presented by a masterful reader.

Step into the snowy lanes and firelit halls of an English country Christmas with Old Christmas: Washington Irving’s nostalgic portrait of Yuletide as it once was. From coach rides through winter fields to candlelit feasts and sacred carols, these charming sketches capture a season of festivity, order, and peace. This modernized and annotated edition preserves Irving’s original charm while making the language accessible for today’s listener.

Brown Bag Cuts is hosted by Wilson Washington III. Father. Firefighter/EMT. former U.S. Marine, Elite Fitness Trainer and Founder of tRUCK Fitness. We have real conversations as Black Fathers, speaking plainly about fatherhood. No polish, no performative wisdom, no edits to make it comfortable. These are conversations you would hear over lunch at work, on the tailgate, in the garage throwing around heavy weight, or sitting on the steps after the kids fall asleep. Join the experience.

AfterNow is a reflective podcast centered on everyday people, practitioners, advocates, leaders, and individuals who share personal stories of perseverance, trauma, and endurance. These conversations focus not on what happened, but on what comes after: how people live, heal, rebuild, and find alignment in the aftermath of difficult experiences. Hosted by Renée Washington, AfterNow creates space for honest storytelling without urgency, spectacle, or performance.This podcast is about lived experience, dignity, and the quiet work of continuing on.AfterNow prioritizes consent, care, and dignity ...

Washington Irving’s Old Christmas: The Origin of Our Modern Christmas recounts his visit to Bracebridge Hall, the fictionalized but closely based estate modeled on Aston Hall in Birmingham, where he stays as a holiday guest of the benevolent Squire Bracebridge.

The journey opens with Old Christmas by Washington Irving, a vivid and affectionate portrait of traditional English Yuletide life. Next comes Classic Christmas Stories by Lucy Maud Montgomery, a tender blend of hope, innocence, and emotional truth from the beloved creator of Anne of Green Gables. The collection concludes with The Christmas Reindeer by Thornton W. Burgess, a warm woodland adventure filled with curiosity, courage, and the gentle moral lessons that made Burgess a generation-spanning favorite.