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Feb 19, 2024 • 1h 45min

Lives of Greek Statesmen, by George William Cox. Part IV.

In the darkest days of the Persian War when the armies of Xerxes were overrunning northern Greece, Athens faced destruction. The desperate Athenians consulted the oracle at Delphi, who answered, "For thus saith Zeus, that when all else within the land of Cecrops is wasted, the wooden wall alone shall not be taken." The British historian, George Cox agrees with many other authorities that the Greek statesman, Themistocles, bribed the oracle. Realizing that their survival depended upon a strong navy, he declared that the prophesy meant that the Persians would be defeated, not by fortifying Athens, but by "the fight at sea, for the fleet is your wooden wall." This book is a short history of the founding fathers of Athens, its lawgivers, tyrants, and generals: Solon, Peisistratos, Kleisthenes, Miltiades, Aristeides, and, above all, Themistocles.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Feb 19, 2024 • 1h 47min

Lives of Greek Statesmen, by George William Cox. Part III.

In the darkest days of the Persian War when the armies of Xerxes were overrunning northern Greece, Athens faced destruction. The desperate Athenians consulted the oracle at Delphi, who answered, "For thus saith Zeus, that when all else within the land of Cecrops is wasted, the wooden wall alone shall not be taken." The British historian, George Cox agrees with many other authorities that the Greek statesman, Themistocles, bribed the oracle. Realizing that their survival depended upon a strong navy, he declared that the prophesy meant that the Persians would be defeated, not by fortifying Athens, but by "the fight at sea, for the fleet is your wooden wall." This book is a short history of the founding fathers of Athens, its lawgivers, tyrants, and generals: Solon, Peisistratos, Kleisthenes, Miltiades, Aristeides, and, above all, Themistocles.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Feb 19, 2024 • 1h 44min

Lives of Greek Statesmen, by George William Cox. Part II.

In the darkest days of the Persian War when the armies of Xerxes were overrunning northern Greece, Athens faced destruction. The desperate Athenians consulted the oracle at Delphi, who answered, "For thus saith Zeus, that when all else within the land of Cecrops is wasted, the wooden wall alone shall not be taken." The British historian, George Cox agrees with many other authorities that the Greek statesman, Themistocles, bribed the oracle. Realizing that their survival depended upon a strong navy, he declared that the prophesy meant that the Persians would be defeated, not by fortifying Athens, but by "the fight at sea, for the fleet is your wooden wall." This book is a short history of the founding fathers of Athens, its lawgivers, tyrants, and generals: Solon, Peisistratos, Kleisthenes, Miltiades, Aristeides, and, above all, Themistocles.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Feb 19, 2024 • 1h 57min

Lives of Greek Statesmen, by George William Cox. Part I.

In the darkest days of the Persian War when the armies of Xerxes were overrunning northern Greece, Athens faced destruction. The desperate Athenians consulted the oracle at Delphi, who answered, "For thus saith Zeus, that when all else within the land of Cecrops is wasted, the wooden wall alone shall not be taken." The British historian, George Cox agrees with many other authorities that the Greek statesman, Themistocles, bribed the oracle. Realizing that their survival depended upon a strong navy, he declared that the prophesy meant that the Persians would be defeated, not by fortifying Athens, but by "the fight at sea, for the fleet is your wooden wall." This book is a short history of the founding fathers of Athens, its lawgivers, tyrants, and generals: Solon, Peisistratos, Kleisthenes, Miltiades, Aristeides, and, above all, Themistocles.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Feb 19, 2024 • 1h 32min

The Man Who Knew, by Edgar Wallace. Part III.

Saul Arthur Mann is a meticulous and eccentric individual. His life revolves around the gathering of every fact and statistic he can possibly acquire. As a consultant to the police, he is often called upon as a trusted and reliable resource. When a case of murder and fraud arises with regard to a local millionaire, he gladly offers his assistance but even he cannot always be sure of what he will discover. “The Man Who Knew” is a story full of mystery, love and revelation.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Feb 19, 2024 • 1h 39min

The Man Who Knew, by Edgar Wallace. Part II.

Saul Arthur Mann is a meticulous and eccentric individual. His life revolves around the gathering of every fact and statistic he can possibly acquire. As a consultant to the police, he is often called upon as a trusted and reliable resource. When a case of murder and fraud arises with regard to a local millionaire, he gladly offers his assistance but even he cannot always be sure of what he will discover. “The Man Who Knew” is a story full of mystery, love and revelation.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Feb 19, 2024 • 1h 56min

The Man Who Knew, by Edgar Wallace. Part I.

Saul Arthur Mann is a meticulous and eccentric individual. His life revolves around the gathering of every fact and statistic he can possibly acquire. As a consultant to the police, he is often called upon as a trusted and reliable resource. When a case of murder and fraud arises with regard to a local millionaire, he gladly offers his assistance but even he cannot always be sure of what he will discover. “The Man Who Knew” is a story full of mystery, love and revelation.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Feb 15, 2024 • 1h 16min

The King in Yellow, by Robert W. Chambers. Part V.

A collection of stories that inspired the works of many writers such as HP Lovecraft, "The King in Yellow" revolves around the play that the main characters read a part of, and those two acts of the play drive them all into madness. Part IDedication Poem The Repairer of Reputations - Part one  The Repairer of Reputations - Part two  The Repairer of Reputations - Part three   Part IIThe Mask   The Court of the Dragon The Yellow Sign Part IIIThe Demoiselle D'Ys The Prophet's Paradise  The Street of the Four Winds   The Street of the First Shell - Part one   The Street of the First Shell - Part two   Part IVThe Street of the First Shell - Parts three and four   The Street of Our Lady of the Fields - Parts one and two   The Street of Our Lady of the Fields - Parts three and four Part VThe Street of Our Lady of the Fields - Parts five and six  Rue Barrée  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Feb 15, 2024 • 1h 31min

The King in Yellow, by Robert W. Chambers. Part IV.

A collection of stories that inspired the works of many writers such as HP Lovecraft, "The King in Yellow" revolves around the play that the main characters read a part of, and those two acts of the play drive them all into madness. Part IDedication Poem The Repairer of Reputations - Part one  The Repairer of Reputations - Part two  The Repairer of Reputations - Part three   Part IIThe Mask   The Court of the Dragon The Yellow Sign Part IIIThe Demoiselle D'Ys The Prophet's Paradise  The Street of the Four Winds   The Street of the First Shell - Part one   The Street of the First Shell - Part two   Part IVThe Street of the First Shell - Parts three and four   The Street of Our Lady of the Fields - Parts one and two   The Street of Our Lady of the Fields - Parts three and four Part VThe Street of Our Lady of the Fields - Parts five and six  Rue Barrée  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Feb 15, 2024 • 1h 44min

The King in Yellow, by Robert W. Chambers. Part III.

A collection of stories that inspired the works of many writers such as HP Lovecraft, "The King in Yellow" revolves around the play that the main characters read a part of, and those two acts of the play drive them all into madness. Part IDedication Poem The Repairer of Reputations - Part one  The Repairer of Reputations - Part two  The Repairer of Reputations - Part three   Part IIThe Mask   The Court of the Dragon The Yellow Sign Part IIIThe Demoiselle D'Ys The Prophet's Paradise  The Street of the Four Winds   The Street of the First Shell - Part one   The Street of the First Shell - Part two   Part IVThe Street of the First Shell - Parts three and four   The Street of Our Lady of the Fields - Parts one and two   The Street of Our Lady of the Fields - Parts three and four Part VThe Street of Our Lady of the Fields - Parts five and six  Rue Barrée  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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