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  Day That Will Live in Infamy A:...

  Editors Charles River

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  All Americans are familiar with the “day that will live in infamy.” At 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, December 7, 1941, Pearl Harbor, the advanced base of the United States Navy’s Pacific Fleet, was ablaze. It had been smashed by aircraft launched by the carriers of the Imperial Japanese Navy. All eight battleships had been sunk or badly damaged, 350 aircraft had been knocked out, and over 2,000 Americans lay dead. Indelible images of the USS Arizona exploding and the USS Oklahoma capsizing and floating upside down have been ingrained in the American conscience ever since. In less than an hour and a half the Japanese had almost wiped out America’s entire naval presence in the Pacific. 
  Less than 24 hours earlier, Japanese and American negotiators had been continuing their diplomatic efforts to stave off conflict in the region, but as they did, President Roosevelt and his inner circle had seen intelligence reports strongly suggesting an imminent attack - though they did not know where. The U.S. rightly believed that Japan would take action to prevent the Americans from interfering with their military activities in Southeast Asia, and American military forces in the Philippines were already bracing for a potential attack. However, as the negotiations were ongoing, the powerful Japanese carrier fleet had been surging southwards through the Pacific while maintaining radio silence, preparing to strike the blow that would ignite war in an area spanning half the globe. 
  Posted on the other side of the world, it was early on the morning of December 8 in the Philippines when American general Douglas MacArthur received news of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor hours earlier. With that, it could only be a matter of time before the Japanese attacked the Philippines. Although MacArthur and Allied forces tried to hold out, they could only fight a delaying action, and the Japanese managed to subdue all resistance by the spring of 1942.

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  Little Women Podcast Season 3

  Niina Pekkasdotter

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  Season 3 of the Little Women Podcast dives deeper into the world of Louisa May Alcott’s beloved classic, offering fresh insights and engaging discussions for fans old and new. This season, we take you on a unique journey through history, literature, and modern reinterpretations, celebrating the lasting legacy of Little Women.What's Inside This Season? 
  🌸 The Life of May Alcott Nieriker: Explore the incredible story of Louisa’s youngest sister, May Alcott Nieriker — an accomplished artist and author in her own right. Discover how May’s unconventional life in 19th-century Europe influenced her famous sister's writing and why she remains a significant, yet often overlooked, figure in literary history. 
  💖 Modern Romance Inspired by Little Women: Meet writer Jen Brady, whose contemporary romance series is a love letter to the Little Women characters we adore. Listen in as Jen discusses her creative process, the inspiration behind her books, and how she brings the spirit of Jo, Meg, Beth, and Amy to a modern audience. 
  💔 The Dark Side of Love: Analyzing Laurie's Proposal to Jo: We revisit one of the most debated moments in Little Women — Laurie’s proposal to Jo. This episode examines the unsettling elements of this scene and why it continues to evoke strong reactions from readers. Was Laurie’s love genuine or was it a desperate plea for control? Join us for a deep dive into the complexities of their relationship.

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  Voices of Evangelical Preachers...

  D. L. Moody, Harry A. Ironside,...

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  D.L. Moody (1837 - 1899) was an American evangelist and publisher who founded the Moody Church, Moody Bible Institute, and Moody Publishers. Harry A. Ironside (1876- 1951) was a Canadian-American Bible teacher, preacher, theologian, pastor, and author. Ira Sankey (1840-1908), known as The Sweet Singer of Methodism, was an American gospel singer and composer, associated with evangelist Dwight L. Moody.

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  Virginia's Civil Rights Hero...

  William Lazarus

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  In 1924, the Virginia State Legislature passed the Racial Integrity Act. The act banned interracial marriage down to "a single drop" of African blood. Just three months later, Curtis W. Harris was born in Dendron, Virginia. Harris was the sixth child of impoverished sharecroppers, living in a desolate outpost of the Commonwealth, but in time he would lead the fight against the Racial Integrity Act and many other racially restrictive laws. Despite being arrested multiple times and beaten, Rev. Harris would help reverse centuries of racial discrimination that began when slaves first arrived in Virginia in 1619. Author William Paul Lazarus tells the story of Harris' determination in the face of intense hostility, which took him to the forefront of America's Civil Rights Movement, arm-in-arm with the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.

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  The Heart Of China - How...

  Todd Cornell

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  Do your mindfulness readings fall short? 
  This book introduces you to knowledge through the experience of one man who continues to toil the mire of the mind. Join him, and others, on the journey that untold numbers have ventured throughout the millennia. A journey to peace of mind through the observance of breath and thoughts. Simple, yet powerful, it transforms warriors into peacemakers. 
  We achieve learning through quiet observation. First, observe the mind and the training of it should follow. When applying mindfulness, we perceive the self, nature, and our surroundings in ways that harmonize imbalance, as well as the balancing of yin-yang moments, such as comfort and discomfort.

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  Conquistadors and the Columbian...

  Captivating History

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  Two manuscripts in one audiobook:The Conquistadors: A Captivating Guide to the Spanish Explorers, Conquest of the Americas, Cultural Exchange, and LegacyThe Columbian Exchange: A Captivating Guide to the Transatlantic Transfer of People, Plants, Animals, Ideas, Resources, and More Between the Americas and Europe 
  In the first part of this audiobook, you will discover the following:How the island of Hispaniola in the Caribbean was used as a jumping-off point for Spanish expeditions;The details of many failed and few successful Spanish expeditions to settle the lands around the Caribbean;How the Portuguese came to dominate Brazil;Why the Portuguese dominated trade in the East;How Hernán Cortés conquered the Aztecs and defeated his Spanish rival for control of Mexico;Why Pizzaro met an untimely death after conquering the Incas. 
  In the second part of this audiobook, you will learn about the following:Japanese samurai who guarded silver shipments in Mexico in the 1600s;Catarina de San Juan, who began life as a Muslim girl in India and ended as a popular saint in Mexico;The immense amount of silver from Peru and Mexico, which fueled Spain’s Golden Century and led to repeated bankruptcy;American chili peppers giving some heat to cuisines from Hungary to Korea;Crops domesticated by indigenous Americans enabling China to double its population;Disease from the Americas making millions of Europeans miserable, including Henry VIII, Casanova, Ivan the Terrible, and Beethoven;The annual Manila Galleons from Acapulco to the Philippines creating the first global economy; 
  Scroll up and click the “add to cart” button to read the exciting history of the conquistadors and the Columbian exchange!

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