Episodi

  • Mounted police life in Canada a record of thirty-one years' service (1916)-Richard Burton Deane

    Mounted police life in Canada a record of thirty-one years' service (1916)-Richard Burton Deane
    Sep 12 2026
    "Mounted Police Life in Canada" by Richard Burton Deane is a compelling account of his thirty-one years of service in the Royal Northwest Mounted Police. This memoir offers a unique glimpse into the challenges and triumphs faced by law enforcement in the Canadian wilderness during the early 20th century. Deane's experiences highlight themes of duty, resilience, and the pursuit of justice, which continue to resonate today as we reflect on the evolution of policing and community relations. His vivid storytelling provides not only a historical perspective but also a timeless exploration of commitment and service, making it a valuable listen for anyone interested in the complexities of life on the frontier.
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    9 ore e 59 min
  • Recollections of the Civil War-Charles Anderson Dana

    Recollections of the Civil War-Charles Anderson Dana
    Sep 7 2026
    Up from Slavery is the 1901 autobiography of Booker T. Washington sharing his personal experience of having to work to rise up from the position of a slave child during the Civil War, to the difficulties and obstacles he overcame to get an education at the new Hampton Institute, to his work establishing the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama to help black people learn useful, marketable skills and work to pull themselves up by the bootstraps. He reflects on the generosity of both teachers and philanthropists who helped in educating blacks and Native Americans. He describes his efforts to instill manners, breeding, health and a feeling of dignity to students. (Mark Nelson)
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    8 ore e 12 min
  • On Being Negro in America-J. Saunders Redding

    On Being Negro in America-J. Saunders Redding
    Sep 6 2026
    Up from Slavery is the 1901 autobiography of Booker T. Washington sharing his personal experience of having to work to rise up from the position of a slave child during the Civil War, to the difficulties and obstacles he overcame to get an education at the new Hampton Institute, to his work establishing the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama to help black people learn useful, marketable skills and work to pull themselves up by the bootstraps. He reflects on the generosity of both teachers and philanthropists who helped in educating blacks and Native Americans. He describes his efforts to instill manners, breeding, health and a feeling of dignity to students. (Mark Nelson)
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    3 ore e 28 min
  • Andersonville Diary, Escape And List Of The Dead-John L. Ransom

    Andersonville Diary, Escape And List Of The Dead-John L. Ransom
    Sep 5 2026
    Up from Slavery is the 1901 autobiography of Booker T. Washington sharing his personal experience of having to work to rise up from the position of a slave child during the Civil War, to the difficulties and obstacles he overcame to get an education at the new Hampton Institute, to his work establishing the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama to help black people learn useful, marketable skills and work to pull themselves up by the bootstraps. He reflects on the generosity of both teachers and philanthropists who helped in educating blacks and Native Americans. He describes his efforts to instill manners, breeding, health and a feeling of dignity to students. (Mark Nelson)
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    8 ore e 33 min
  • Station Amusements in New Zealand-Mary Anne Barker

    Station Amusements in New Zealand-Mary Anne Barker
    Sep 4 2026
    Up from Slavery is the 1901 autobiography of Booker T. Washington sharing his personal experience of having to work to rise up from the position of a slave child during the Civil War, to the difficulties and obstacles he overcame to get an education at the new Hampton Institute, to his work establishing the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama to help black people learn useful, marketable skills and work to pull themselves up by the bootstraps. He reflects on the generosity of both teachers and philanthropists who helped in educating blacks and Native Americans. He describes his efforts to instill manners, breeding, health and a feeling of dignity to students. (Mark Nelson)
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    5 ore e 58 min
  • Land of the Burnt Thigh-Edith Eudora Kohl

    Land of the Burnt Thigh-Edith Eudora Kohl
    Sep 3 2026
    Up from Slavery is the 1901 autobiography of Booker T. Washington sharing his personal experience of having to work to rise up from the position of a slave child during the Civil War, to the difficulties and obstacles he overcame to get an education at the new Hampton Institute, to his work establishing the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama to help black people learn useful, marketable skills and work to pull themselves up by the bootstraps. He reflects on the generosity of both teachers and philanthropists who helped in educating blacks and Native Americans. He describes his efforts to instill manners, breeding, health and a feeling of dignity to students. (Mark Nelson)
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    8 ore e 4 min
  • Memoirs of Madame Vigée Lebrun-Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun

    Memoirs of Madame Vigée Lebrun-Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun
    Sep 2 2026
    Up from Slavery is the 1901 autobiography of Booker T. Washington sharing his personal experience of having to work to rise up from the position of a slave child during the Civil War, to the difficulties and obstacles he overcame to get an education at the new Hampton Institute, to his work establishing the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama to help black people learn useful, marketable skills and work to pull themselves up by the bootstraps. He reflects on the generosity of both teachers and philanthropists who helped in educating blacks and Native Americans. He describes his efforts to instill manners, breeding, health and a feeling of dignity to students. (Mark Nelson)
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    7 ore e 22 min
  • Village Life in America-Caroline Cowles Richards Clarke

    Village Life in America-Caroline Cowles Richards Clarke
    Sep 1 2026
    Up from Slavery is the 1901 autobiography of Booker T. Washington sharing his personal experience of having to work to rise up from the position of a slave child during the Civil War, to the difficulties and obstacles he overcame to get an education at the new Hampton Institute, to his work establishing the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama to help black people learn useful, marketable skills and work to pull themselves up by the bootstraps. He reflects on the generosity of both teachers and philanthropists who helped in educating blacks and Native Americans. He describes his efforts to instill manners, breeding, health and a feeling of dignity to students. (Mark Nelson)
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    5 ore e 40 min