Emily Warren Roebling played a crucial role in the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge after her husband became disabled. It’s a story of an engineering marvel and what mainstream U.S. society expected of women and disabled people in the 19th century.
Feb 2
John Evelyn's 'Fumifugium'
"Fumifugium" was a treatise on air pollution written in 1661. In addition to warning about the dangers of coal smoke, John Evelyn wrote this work to improve the reputation of King Charles II. Research: Chambers, Douglas D. C. "Evelyn, John (1620–1706), diarist and writer." Oxford ... Show More
39m 35s
Mar 2022
EP214: The Interrupted Odyssey of Ulysses S. Grant and Ely Parker and The History of the Brooklyn Bridge
On this episode of Our American Stories, Dr. Mary Stockwell, author of Interrupted Odyssey: Ulysses S. Grant and the American Indians, tells the story of how the lives of America's first Native American appointed to a cabinet-level position and our 18th President intertwined. The ... Show More
38m 16s
Jan 2021
#118 - QDM de Poche - La série "La Chronique des Bridgerton" de Chris Van Dusen
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23m 22s
Jan 2024
23. Jane and Ann Boyd - Secret Baby
Lucy Worsley travels back in time to revisit the unthinkable crimes of 19th century murderesses from the UK, Australia and North America.In this episode Lucy is joined by the Right Honourable Dame Siobhan Keegan, the Lady Chief Justice of Northern Ireland, who was one of the firs ... Show More
29m 18s