The story of twentieth-century American music—what really happened, and how and why—from the right-hand man to James Brown, Prince, and D’Angelo, among others.Alan Leeds is one of the most important figures in Black music, which might sound surprising given he’s a Jewish kid from Queens. You may not know him, but he knows everyone. For half a century, in at least three discrete artistic eras, he has been central to the way that Black music (from soul to funk to neo...

The story of twentieth-century American music—what really happened, and how and why—from the right-hand man to James Brown, Prince, and D’Angelo, among others.Alan Leeds is one of the most important figures in Black music, which might sound surprising given he’s a Jewish kid from Queens. You may not know him, but he knows everyone. For half a century, in at least three discrete artistic eras, he has been central to the way that Black music (from soul to funk to neo...

'Flavia is the best female detective I've ever read' Diana GabaldonIn the cloisters of Golgotha House, a mere binocular's-squint away from Buckshaw, a nun lies dead. When her fellow Sisters prepare her corpse for burial, they discover that their companion has been living a shocking lie for years. The truth about her past, and the dark reasons she harbored for escaping it, are impossible to fathom.Charged with cracking this mystery is the firm of Arthur Dogg...

In 1942, with urban youth violence on the rise, District of Columbia Metropolitan Police rookie Oliver A. Cowan proposed a novel solution: a youth engagement program called the “Junior Police Corps.”At the time, Washington, D.C., was governed by a Congress dominated by segregationists, and most Black residents of the nation's capital lived under the constraints of Jim Crow–era discrimination. Despite these barriers, Officer Cowan created an integrated program that h...

An examination of the myths of the Moon goddess and how she appeared to the original creators of those myths in ancient Greece.Waxing and waning and reborn with each new month, the Moon has always been the supreme symbol of cyclical change in the western world.Metaphorical representations of the Moon’s goddess also seem to undergo similar changes, each new century reinventing her in its own image. For Hesiod, she was a distant figure in the celestial panthe...

In today’s volatile business environment, professionals face relentless pressures that erode confidence and self-esteem. Too often, worth is confused with performance—rising with each “victory” and collapsing with every “defeat.” This book challenges that cycle, showing how true self-esteem can remain steady, resilient, and empowering without tipping into arrogance or slipping into impostor syndrome.Drawing on proven techniques, it demonstrates how resilience means bouncing for...

Private Homes of Santa Barbara is an invitation into twelve distinctive homes in Santa Barbara’s exclusive neighborhoods.Explore the gorgeous architecture and luxurious interiors of majestic estates, historical renovations, intimate sanctuaries, and mountain retreats, spanning styles from sublime and grand to bold and modern. What makes these individual environments extraordinary is what they share: a thoughtful response to the unique character and archite...

A young man leaves his idyllic home in the Scottish isles on a life-changing adventure in this modern tale of duty, revenge, and self-discovery.This audiobook is narrated using advanced digital voice technology for clear, natural-sounding storytelling.On the small Scottish island of Hinba, Fergus Buchanan has led a charmed life. He has a doting family, a loving sweetheart and the respect of his neighbours. One day, he will inherit the coveted posit...

A man buys a very expensive fishing pole at a car boot for only £10.00. But there's a catch - the seller tells him that he cant have the pole unless he agrees to use it first on a private lake.He's given a permit and instructions as to where the lake is. He's told that anglers would die they're right arm to fish there because its got the biggest carp in the word living in it.The seller tells him that the owner of the lake a Mr Harminton will be waiting for him at the lake w...

Mardi Gras makes sense.Let loose. Enjoy yourself. One last run at it, but run at what? You wake up on Wednesday morning with strands of beads made by underpaid kids in China still around your neck. Maybe you ate too much King Cake and had a couple too many Hurricanes."What? I'm supposed to clean up and go to church? Get ashes smudged on my forehead? Give up something for 40 days?" Over-doing it and then under-doing it doesn't add up. Binging has never done much good for any...

What was YouTube originally intended as? What quiz questions do our guests write for us when the tables are turned? And does the UK really get through millions of miles of wrapping paper every year?Buckle up and get ready to compete in the brand new House of Games – now with the remarkable Michael Sheen at its helm.Curated by the show’s master question editor Alan Connor, The House of Games Quiz Book is packed with an all-new selection of questions based on...

While his co-conspirators enjoy a government amnesty, Sam Willard is in prison, paying the price for exposing war crimes. Surrounded by enemies eager for revenge, his greatest challenge is survival. But then a mysterious federal agent offers him a dangerous proposition: his freedom in exchange for infiltrating an extremist group to rescue the son of a radical politician. With an old adversary lurking in the shadows, Sam must navigate a web of deception and danger. Meanwhile, Detective Serg...