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Rifleman Harris was a soldier in the elite 95th Rifles, one of Britains most prestigous infantry units during the Napoleonic wars. In this memoir, Harris relates his experiences in Denmark, the Peninsular, and at Walcheren. This is no history of grand plans and movements controlled by the lofty generals. Rather this relates the tale of a front line soldier who's concerns run much more with keeping shoes on his feet, a shirt on his back and, most importantly, food in his belly. Among other details, this book relates the horrors of the retreat to Corruna and the even more disasterous Walcheren expedition where an entire army was struck down by pestilence.

El Cid is the oldest Spanish epic poem preserved. It is based on the true story of Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, known as El Cid, and it takes place during the Spanish Reconquest. This is the story of a brave man who took on the challenge of recovering his home country after it had been besieged. This poem has been completely reworked and carefully adapted in modern English to allow for easy listening. Enjoy!

Son of Man is an honest-to-Bible account of Jesus and the world he lived in. Two things make this biography unique: First, it arranges the Gospels chronologically to help the listener see how, and maybe more importantly, why things unfolded as they did. Second, it tells Jesus's story in the context of his culture. The geography, climate, politics, racism, social norms, religion, traditions, economics, morality, language, and customs of the second temple era play key roles in this narrative.

An in-depth, verse-by-verse Bible study of the history and acts of the early church. The study unfolds chronologically, using the Book of Acts and the New and Old Testaments as our guide. Each lesson will also include the historical, cultural and theological aspects of the text. May the Lord bless your reading and study of His Word!

This book is about a Black man's experience of reading Mark Twain's classic Adventures of Huckleberry Finn for the first time while in graduate school. The story captures the author's emotional struggle with Twain's use of the racial epithet more than 200 times in the text. This is a courageous memoir that wrestles with the historic stain of racism and the ongoing impact of racist language in postmodern society. The book is about Harris' flashbacks, conversations, and dilemmas spawned by use of the epithet in a classroom setting where the author was the only Black person.

Jewish wisdom on peace of mind, freedom from anxiety and habits, and personal success. In this podcast, we explore a simple and simplifying truth about feelings, moods, and states of mind. Including, how human it is to misunderstand this truth and thereby struggle and suffer, how human it is to awaken to new understanding and habits, how much wisdom and innocence we already possess (even as we struggle), and how to work and win at this spiritual truth no matter how rotten you feel.

Real talk about things that matter to you everyday

A selection of ghost stories which make your blood run cold.

Studies show that today, the line between being a musician, a businessperson, and a salesperson have become largely blurred. Not only is this a risk for you if you’re trying to succeed in this business, but it also creates an empowering opportunity for you to master the industry. Are you ready to learn how?

Once a month I ask an artist I respect to introduce me to an artist or work they love.