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The Case of the Retired Colourman: A Sherlock Holmes AdventureIn this captivating radio drama, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson embark on a thrilling adventure involving a retired color man, Josiah P. Amberley, who claims to have been robbed of both his wife and his securities. As the investigation unfolds, the duo uncovers a sinister plot that leads to a tragic conclusion, revealing the dark side of human nature and the consequences of jealousy and greed.In the heart of a dreary April, Sherlock Holmes finds himself in a melancholic mood, yearning for a case to invigorate his sharp mind. Enter Josiah P. Amberley, a retired colourman whose life has been turned upside down. His young wife and his life's savings have vanished, leaving him a broken man. Holmes, with his trusted companion Dr. Watson, embarks on a journey to unravel the mystery.Amberley's tale is one of betrayal and loss. Married to a woman thirty years his junior, his life seemed idyllic until the arrival of Dr. Ray Ernest, a young man who played chess with Amberley and ultimately stole his wife and securities. The case takes a sinister turn as Holmes and Watson delve deeper into the mystery, uncovering a plot more twisted than they could have imagined.Holmes's keen observation and Watson's steadfast support lead them to a chilling discovery. The smell of fresh paint and the peculiarities of Amberley's home reveal a dark secret. The retired colourman, driven by jealousy and madness, had orchestrated a heinous crime, sealing his fate in the annals of criminal history.This gripping tale, adapted by Edith Meiser from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's story, showcases the brilliance of Holmes and the enduring appeal of his adventures. As the series concludes, we are reminded of the timeless nature of these stories and the genius of their creator.Subscribe now to stay updated on more thrilling adventures from the world of Sherlock Holmes.TakeawaysThe importance of prompt action when feeling unwell.The character of Sherlock Holmes is timeless and captivating.Human emotions can lead to tragic outcomes.The setting plays a crucial role in the atmosphere of the story.Trust and betrayal are central themes in the narrative.The investigation process is methodical and detailed.Holmes' deductive reasoning is key to solving the case.The relationship between Holmes and Watson adds depth to the story.The use of gas as a murder weapon highlights the era's dangers.The conclusion serves as a reminder of the consequences of madness.Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Watson, mystery, adventure, crime, Bromoquinine, radio drama, classic literature, Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce
Amberley Village - Council Meeting - November 10, 2025
Today's guest is Annie Whitehead, and we're talking all things Mercia, the lost Kingdom of Anglo-Saxon England. Welcome Back, Annie! Annie Whitehead wrote a book the topic: Mercia: The Rise and Fall of a Kingdom, published by Amberley.Find Annie:https://anniewhiteheadauthor.co.uk/Murder in Anglo-Saxon England:https://www.amberley-books.com/murder-in-anglosaxon-england.htmlMercia: The Rise and Fall of a Kingdom:https://www.amberley-books.com/mercia-9781398103337.htmlWomen of Power in Anglo-Saxon England:https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Women-of-Power-in-Anglo-Saxon-England-Hardback/p/17769/aid/1238Find Baroque:https://www.ifitaintbaroquepodcast.art/https://www.reignoflondon.com/https://substack.com/@ifitaintbaroquepodcastSupport Baroque:https://www.patreon.com/c/Ifitaintbaroquepodcast/https://buymeacoffee.com/ifitaintbaroqueIf you would like to join Natalie on her walking tours in London with Reign of London:Saxons to Stuarts:https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/Tudors & Stuarts:https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-tudors-stuarts-walking-tour-t481355/The Georgians:https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-the-georgians-walking-tour-t481358/Naughty London:https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-unsavory-history-guided-walking-tour-t428452/For more history fodder please visit https://www.ifitaintbaroquepodcast.art/ and https://www.reignoflondon.com/Our New Podcast Finally Got Round To...:https://open.spotify.com/show/1R2IGs4ISTwtE5SD1cecNWhttps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/finally-got-round-to/id1796730805 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Steve Pellet from Stanley Estates in Marlborough about building brand new 24-bed 'HomeStar' rated accommodation for vineyard workers, the path that led him from the UK to growing grapes in NZ and his foray into motorsport... He talks with Dominic Emeschajmer, Operations Manager at Motortech 4x4 in Auckland, about how to get more out of your ute, accessories and customisation... And he talks with Ian Gardner, the man in charge of this year's Hoof to Hotplate competition at the Amberley A&P Show, about the history of the show, what it involves and who won. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.
Today we're talking to the Pulitzer winning author Michael Hiltzik, and we discuss his new book - The Golden State, all about the history of the great state of California.Published by Mariner Books in USA and Amberley in UK.Welcome, Michael!Get Golden State:https://www.waterstones.com/book/golden-state/michael-hiltzik/9781398109025 (UK)https://www.amberley-books.com/author-community-main-page/h/michael-hiltzik/golden-state.html (UK)https://www.harpercollins.com/products/golden-state-michael-hiltzik?variant=42201774456866 (USA)Find Michael:https://michaelhiltzik.com/books/https://www.latimes.com/people/michael-hiltzikFind Baroque:https://www.ifitaintbaroquepodcast.art/https://www.reignoflondon.com/https://substack.com/@ifitaintbaroquepodcastSupport Baroque:https://www.patreon.com/c/Ifitaintbaroquepodcast/https://buymeacoffee.com/ifitaintbaroqueIf you would like to join Natalie on her walking tours in London with Reign of London:Saxons to Stuarts:https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/Tudors & Stuarts:https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-tudors-stuarts-walking-tour-t481355/The Georgians:https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-the-georgians-walking-tour-t481358/Naughty London:https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-unsavory-history-guided-walking-tour-t428452/For more history fodder please visit https://www.ifitaintbaroquepodcast.art/ and https://www.reignoflondon.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Concerns have been raised after the Department of Defence confirmed that thousands of Chinese-made electric vehicles are being stored on private land beside the RAAF base at Amberley. The founder of Strategic Analysis Australia, Michael Shoebridge, told Gary Hardgrave on 4BC Drive, "They're like a smartphone on wheels, and they're great for hoovering up information about the people in them." "Software connections mean that things that are stored and collected in the car can be transmitted back to the car manufacturer. And China has security agencies that can force their companies to cooperate with them and deny they're doing so." Shoebridge continued.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Amberley Village - Council Meeting - October 20, 2025
Everyone Is Protecting My Password, But Who Is Protecting My Toilet Paper? - Interview with Amberley Brady | AISA CyberCon Melbourne 2025 Coverage | On Location with Sean Martin and Marco CiappelliAISA CyberCon Melbourne | October 15-17, 2025Empty shelves trigger something primal in us now. We've lived through the panic, the uncertainty, the realization that our food supply isn't as secure as we thought. Amberley Brady hasn't forgotten that feeling, and she's turned it into action.Speaking with her from Florence to Sydney ahead of AISA CyberCon in Melbourne, I discovered someone who came to cybersecurity through an unexpected path—studying law, working in policy, but driven by a singular passion for food security. When COVID-19 hit Australia in 2019 and grocery store shelves emptied, Amberley couldn't shake the question: what happens if this keeps happening?Her answer was to build realfoodprice.com.au, a platform tracking food pricing transparency across Australia's supply chain. It's based on the Hungarian model, which within three months saved consumers 50 million euros simply by making prices visible from farmer to wholesaler to consumer. The markup disappeared almost overnight when transparency arrived."Once you demonstrate transparency along the supply chain, you see where the markup is," Amberley explained. She gave me an example that hit home: watermelon farmers were getting paid 40 cents per kilo while their production costs ran between $1.00 to $1.50. Meanwhile, consumers paid $2.50 to $2.99 year-round. Someone in the middle was profiting while farmers lost money on every harvest.But this isn't just about fair pricing—it's about critical infrastructure that nobody's protecting. Australia produces food for 70 million people, far more than its own population needs. That food moves through systems, across borders, through supply chains that depend entirely on technology most farmers never think about in cybersecurity terms.The new autonomous tractors collecting soil data? That information goes somewhere. The sensors monitoring crop conditions? Those connect to systems someone else controls. China recognized this vulnerability years ago—with 20% of the world's population but only 7% of arable land, they understood that food security is national security.At CyberCon, Amberley is presenting two sessions that challenge the cybersecurity community to expand their thinking. "Don't Outsource Your Thinking" tackles what she calls "complacency creep"—our growing trust in AI that makes us stop questioning, stop analyzing with our gut instinct. She argues for an Essential Nine in Australia's cybersecurity framework, adding the human firewall to the technical Essential Eight.Her second talk, cheekily titled "Everyone is Protecting My Password, But No One's Protecting My Toilet Paper," addresses food security directly. It's provocative, but that's the point. We saw what happened in Japan recently with the rice crisis—the same panic buying, the same distrust, the same empty shelves that COVID taught us to fear."We will run to the store," Amberley said. "That's going to be human behavior because we've lived through that time." And here's the cybersecurity angle: those panics can be manufactured. A fake image of empty shelves, an AI-generated video, strategic disinformation—all it takes is triggering that collective memory.Amberley describes herself as an early disruptor in the agritech cybersecurity space, and she's right. Most cybersecurity professionals think about hospitals, utilities, financial systems. They don't think about the autonomous vehicles in fields, the sensor networks in soil, the supply chain software moving food across continents.But she's starting the conversation, and CyberCon's audience—increasingly diverse, including people from HR, risk management, and policy—is ready for it. Because at the end of the day, everyone has to eat. And if we don't start thinking about the cyber vulnerabilities in how we grow, move, and price food, we're leaving our most basic need unprotected.AISA CyberCon Melbourne runs October 15-17, 2025 Virtual coverage provided by ITSPmagazineGUEST:Amberley Brady, Food Security & Cybersecurity Advocate, Founder of realfoodprice.com.au | On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amberley-b-a62022353/HOSTS:Sean Martin, Co-Founder, ITSPmagazine and Studio C60 | Website: https://www.seanmartin.comMarco Ciappelli, Co-Founder, ITSPmagazine and Studio C60 | Website: https://www.marcociappelli.comCatch all of our event coverage: https://www.itspmagazine.com/technology-and-cybersecurity-conference-coverageWant to share an Event Briefing as part of our event coverage? Learn More
15. April 1912, kurz nach Mitternacht: Der Bug der Titanic neigt sich immer tiefer, das Orchester spielt weiter – und an Bord geht die Angst um. Trotzdem bleiben viele Rettungsboote anfangs halbleer. Aber warum? Und wieso kommt keine Hilfe, obwohl sie zum Greifen nah ist? In dieser Folge von Was bisher geschah rekonstruieren wir die letzten Stunden des berühmtesten Schiffs der Welt – ein Drama aus Mut, Angst und Entscheidungen, die über Leben und Tod bestimmen.Du hast Feedback oder einen Themenvorschlag für Joachim und Nils? Dann melde dich gerne bei Instagram: @wasbishergeschah.podcastQuellen:Tad Fitch (et al.), On a Sea of Glass: The Life and Loss of the RMS Titanic, (Amberley, 2015)Andrew Wilson, Shadow of the Titanic, (Simon & Schuster, 2011)Siebo Heinken, Titanic: Ihre Zeit, ihr Schicksal, ihr Mythos (Michael Imhof Verlag, 2025)Walter Lord, Die letzte Nacht der Titanic, (Fischer, 2011)++ Du möchtest mehr über unsere Werbepartner erfahren? Hier findest du alle Infos & Rabatte ++Oder du möchtest unser Werbepartner werden? Dann melde dich: werbung@wasbishergeschah.com Werde Teil der WBG-Community und unterstütze unser Herzensprojekt:Supporter werden und WBG werbefrei hören: https://steady.page/de/wbg/aboutEinmalig unterstützen via Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=LQ36VDMHDLPZ2&&locale.x=de_DE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The title of this episode is "Future Brunels? Learning from the Generation That Transformed the World." For my German listeners: this episode is a perfect complement to Episode 128. The first half of the 19th century was a time of remarkable transformation, with England as a major driving force behind changes that improved all aspects of our lives. In this episode, I explore the achievements of one key figure of this era, Isambard Kingdom Brunel, well-known in England but hardly recognized outside of it—a true shame. I'm confident you'll agree with me by the end of this episode. However, the purpose of this episode isn't just to travel back to the 19th century but to draw inspiration. What can we learn from this extraordinary generation of engineers and entrepreneurs for our time and the next generation? Dr. Helen Doe is a historian, author, and lecturer. Her books range from maritime to RAF history. It is people, often the ordinary and sometimes unsung heroes and heroines, who attract her attention. She has published books on the economic and social aspects of Isambard Kingdom Brunel's great ships. The First Atlantic Liner featured the stories of the passengers and crew on Brunel's first ship, which linked Bristol, Liverpool, and New York. This was followed by a book on the SS Great Britain. She has appeared on many Radio 4 programmes and on TV. She is a Fellow of the University of Exeter, where she previously taught a range of courses and supervised postgraduates. She is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society (FRHistS) and Chair of the British Commission for Maritime History. Helen was for many years a trustee of the SS Great Britain and, in 2018, was appointed as a member of the Council of Experts for National Historic Ships, a government advisory body. I personally became aware of Helen when I visited the extraordinary museum in Bristol that showcases Isambard Kingdom Brunel's second ship, the SS Great Britain. We will talk about this in our conversation. The UK offers a number of extraordinary museums. The aforementioned museum in Bristol is significant, but also important in terms of maritime history and definitely worth a visit is the museum in Portsmouth. We start the conversation with a discussion of the three most important ships of Brunel: the Great Western, the Great Britain, and the Great Eastern. What was Brunel's influence on the important warships of the time, The Rattler and The Warrior? What about his two lesser-known ships that ran the mail route to Australia, the Victoria and Adelaide? Why were these ships so important, not only in terms of maritime history? “Communications that would take months sometimes were now reduced to minutes.” How so? Construction of the Thames Tunnel with the patented shield But to go back to the beginning: Isambard Brunel's career started by helping his father with the construction of the Thames Tunnel. It continued with the Great Western Railway. Over his lifetime, he built 1,600 km of railway tracks and managed international railway construction projects around the world. More than 100 bridges were constructed by Brunel, many still in operation today, nearly 200 years later. He also played a role in the World Exhibition of 1851 and the construction and relocation of the Crystal Palace. But let's take one step back: What happened from 1700 to 1900 that triggered this rapid and unprecedented technological, societal, and commercial progress? This was not only Brunel but a league of extraordinary gentlemen, so to speak. What was Brunel's background, why is it important, and how did his father influence him? Why is it relevant that Isambard was trained as a clockmaker? Was this a cosmopolitan time and family, contrary to the assumptions some might have of the Victorian and Georgian eras? Many of these engineers and entrepreneurs, like Brunel and Joseph Paxton, were self-made men. What role did mentoring, education, and the open exchange of ideas among these men play? What were Stevenson and Brunel's views on patents? We joke that Brunel would have been a fan of open-source software. The Victorian era offered an ideal of upward mobility that these people used for their own advancement and to the benefit of society. The work of this society, this engineer-driven progress, laid the foundations of our modern lives. Moreover, most of these men were not limited to one domain. They were interested in and mastered all sorts of problems: “Their minds were so flexible, they just wanted to try out new things.” The breadth of Brunel's competence is evident in many successful undertakings; one astounding example is the construction of a hospital for the Crimean War—or was it rather the invention of IKEA? “Engineers solve problems, no matter what they were” How did people like Brunel manage to get so much done in their lives, considering the time and the fact that he died rather young at the age of only 53? “You wonder how that man had any spare time at all when you line up all his projects.” We then discussed who financed all of these enterprises and who took the risks? Also, what is the difference between people who do things and people who mainly talk about things? “Marine engines were limited in their efficiency and had to carry so much coal that all the experts said: ‘Look, it's not possible to make a ship big enough to take it across the Atlantic.'” And, as so often, many experts were wrong again. The Great Western was highly successful, and there was a desire to build an identical sister ship, but as so often, Brunel had other ideas. Why not build the first large iron ship? The Great Britain! These ships also represented luxury travel. What did this mean in combination with this entirely new technology? How did the “Tripadvisor reviews” of the 19th century work? They experiences an age of transformation: everything changed, and yet trust in skilled people who took enormous personal risks enabled this transformation that is closer to a miracle than evolutionary improvements. We learn that innovation is unpredictable. Sometimes the inventor does not realise he created something that transforms the world, and sometimes he believes in an invention that ultimately fails. Progress thus requires experimentation, risk-taking, and patience. What can we and our younger generation learn from these people who transformed our world? “Using the past to inspire the young of the future?” Other Episodes Episode 129: Rules, A Conversation with Prof. Lorraine Daston Episode 128: Aufbruch in die Moderne — Der Mann, der die Welt erfindet! Episode 126: Schwarz gekleidet im dunklen Kohlekeller. Ein Gespräch mit Axel Bojanowski Episode 125: Ist Fortschritt möglich? Ideen als Widergänger über Generationen Episode 118: Science and Decision Making under Uncertainty, A Conversation with Prof. John Ioannidis Episode 110: The Shock of the Old, a conversation with David Edgerton Episode 107: How to Organise Complex Societies? A Conversation with Johan Norberg Episode 74: Apocalype Always Episode 71: Stagnation oder Fortschritt — eine Reflexion an der Geschichte eines Lebens Episode 65: Getting Nothing Done — Teil 2 Episode 64: Getting Nothing Done — Teil 1 References Website of Dr Helen Doe Heleln Doe, The First Atlantic Liner, Brunel's Great Western Steamship, Amberley (2020) Helen Doe, SS Great Britain, Amberley (2022) Steven Brindle, Brunel: The Man Who Built the World, W&N (2006) Brunel Biography by his son: Isambard Brunel B. C. I., The Life of Isambard Kingdom Brunel, Civil Engineer (1870) National Museum of the Royal Navy at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard Museum in Bristol / SS Great Britain (“Being Brunel”) https://www.ssgreatbritain.org/collections-and-research/ The Future Brunels Program I. K. Brunel's Crimean War Hospital, C. G. Merridew (2014) Kate Colquhoun, A Thing in Disguise, The Visionary Life of Joseph Paxton, Fourth Estate (2012)
Is it good enough that the victim of a nasty assault in Christchurch has had to hound the police for four weeks to find out what's going on with their investigation? This is someone who lost several teeth in the assault which happened in broad daylight inside The Palms shopping mall. Is it good enough? He and his family don't think so, saying today that it's left them feeling like they're the bad guys, when all they've wanted is to know what's going on. I'll come back to his story. And another one. But is it good enough? I don't think it is. But even though Canterbury Police have ditched their restructuring plans which would have had less cops based in areas like Amberley and Culverden and more cops based in growth areas like Rangiora and Rolleston, I don't see things changing anytime soon. The police obviously didn't bank on Federated Farmers getting fired up and organising public meetings, which led to 1,000 submissions against the proposals, which have now been ditched. But while Federated Farmers and people in places like Amberley and Culverden will be happy, it doesn't solve the problem for everyone else in Canterbury. The problem being: there's not enough cops. Which brings me back to the guy who was punched in the chops in broad daylight by a woman at The Palms four weeks ago. Matt Sherwood is his name. He's a baker —he runs his own business— and he was at the mall selling his products when a woman he didn't know put her groceries down on his table. He said “g'day” to her and she muttered something. But then went and opened a can of drink that started to fizz everywhere. All over Matt's stall. And, within seconds, she was yelling “f*** you man” and she hit him in the face. He lost six teeth and has been to the dentist multiple times, which has cost him thousands of dollars. But the bit that has left him really frustrated is the way he's had to hound the police for information. He's saying today: “Every single sort of point we get to, it's just like it's forced. I feel like I've done something wrong all the time. I would have liked some sort of timeline, and just to keep up with stuff and (have them) contact me and tell me the time frame.” The exact same story for someone else we've heard about. This person was assaulted in a public place, called the police the next day, and had to chase them for two weeks to get an initial phone conversation. After that, they had no further contact and after following up repeatedly, was eventually told by a police officer that they were “needy and desperate”. They felt that, as the victim, the onus was on them to chase the police, instead of the police coming to them. Which has left them feeling that their experience was minimised and that they weren't a priority. This is nowhere near good enough, in my book. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Im April 1912 sticht die Titanic zu ihrer ersten und letzten Fahrt in See.Gebaut als größter und luxuriösester Dampfer ihrer Zeit, soll sie ein schwimmendes Symbol für Modernität, Technik und Macht werden – und endet in einer Katastrophe, die uns bis heute bewegt.In der ersten Folge blicken wir zurück auf die Entstehung des Giganten aus Stahl. Was erzählt uns die Titanic über blinden Fortschrittsglauben? Über gesellschaftliche Hierarchien und die Grenzen menschlicher Vernunft? Und warum – zum Teufel – war sie mit zu wenig Rettungsbooten ausgerüstet?Du hast Feedback oder einen Themenvorschlag für Joachim und Nils? Dann melde dich gerne bei Instagram: @wasbishergeschah.podcastQuellen:Tad Fitch (et al.), On a Sea of Glass: The Life and Loss of the RMS Titanic, (Amberley, 2015)Andrew Wilson, Shadow of the Titanic, (Simon & Schuster, 2011)Siebo Heinken, Titanic: Ihre Zeit, ihr Schicksal, ihr Mythos (Michael Imhof Verlag, 2025)Walter Lord, Die letzte Nacht der Titanic, (Fischer, 2011)++ Du möchtest mehr über unsere Werbepartner erfahren? Hier findest du alle Infos & Rabatte ++Oder du möchtest unser Werbepartner werden? Dann melde dich: werbung@wasbishergeschah.com Werde Teil der WBG-Community und unterstütze unser Herzensprojekt:Supporter werden und WBG werbefrei hören: https://steady.page/de/wbg/aboutEinmalig unterstützen via Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=LQ36VDMHDLPZ2&&locale.x=de_DE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Amberley Village - Council Meeting - September 8, 2025
My guest today is Mark Dawson, food historian, specialising in the food of the Tudor period, but also the food of Derbyshire. We met up at Mark's home in Derbyshire to talk all things Derbyshire oatcakes. Mark and I talk about the oatcakes of Britain, doshens and sprittles, the usefulness of probate inventories, oatcakes as penance, and oatcake goblins – amongst many other thingsThose listening to the secret podcast can hear about other Derbyshire foods made from oats; a discussion about why oatcake is better than porridge; and I grill Mark on one very important matter: just what is the difference between a Derbyshire and a Staffordshire oatcake.Follow Mark on Instagram @drdobbaMark's book Lumpy Tums: Derbyshire's Food & Drink will be published by Amberley in April 2026Mark's previous book Plenti and Grase (2009) is published by Prospect BooksMark Dawson's Food History Pages Mark's SpeakerNet profileRemember: Fruit Pig are sponsoring the 9th season of the podcast and Grant and Matthew are very kindly giving listeners to the podcast a unique special offer 10% off your order until the end of October 2025 – use the offer code Foodhis in the checkout at their online shop, www.fruitpig.co.uk.If you can, support the podcast and blogs by becoming a £3 monthly subscriber, and unlock lots of premium content, including bonus blog posts and recipes, access to the easter eggs and the secret podcast, or treat me to a one-off virtual pint or coffee: click here.This episode was mixed and engineered by Thomas Ntinas of the Delicious Legacy podcast.Things mentioned in today's episodeServe it Forth websiteServe it Forth Eventbrite pageFind out more about Joan ThirskGeneral View of the Agriculture and Minerals of Derbyshire by John Farey (1811)Some of Mark's research on oatcakes can be found in Farmers, Consumers, Innovators: The World of Joan Thirsk (2016)Neil's blogs and YouTube channel:‘British Food: a History' The British Food History Channel‘Neil Cooks Grigson'...
Karl and Jon discuss the next story in the Sherlock Holmes canon: The Adventure of the Abbey Grange
Amberley Village - Council Meeting - August 11, 2025
This week I am so excited to have one of my besties online to chat to me all about starting her business and the journey she's been on up until now.Amberley is a hairdresser, business owner and all round bad bish surviving some of the most difficult things life could throw at you.Check out @seatsstudio and @amberleyrose to keep up to date with the goods!
Amberley Village - Council Meeting - July 14, 2025
Ich war im April in England. Ich erzähle das nicht deshalb, weil ich jetzt einen neuen Reise-Podcast mache oder ihnen Urlaubsphotos zeigen möchte. Aber diese Reise war eingerahmt von zwei Themen: Isambard Kingdom Brunel und einem Abend des Spectator-Magazins mit Douglas Murray, der sein neues und sehr wichtiges Buch vorgestellt hat. Isambard Kingdom Brunel vor der SS Great Western Ich hatte eigentlich vor, eine schnelle Episode (?) zu dem Thema zu machen und über die Eindrücke zu plaudern und zum Nachdenken anzuregen— und dann sind es wieder mehr als zwei Monate intensiver Recherche und das Lesen von vier Büchern geworden, bis ich mich hier sozusagen eingeschwungen habe. Keine Minute davon war für mich allerdings verloren. Sollten Sie, wie viele, den Namen Brunel noch nie gehört haben, umso besser: bleiben sie dran, ich garantiere ihnen, es wird eine faszinierende und vor allem inspirierende Geschichte, die zum Weiterdenken anregen wird. SS Great Britain Die heutige Episode steht für mich auch vor dem Hintergrund meiner Buch-Recherche vor allem was die Zeit des 19. Jahrhunderts betrifft und die Folgen für unsere moderne Zivilisation. Diese Recherche hat mich auf mehreren Ebenen beeindruckt und verändert, aber auch etwas ärgerlich gemacht, um ehrlich zu sein. Ich war überrascht, wie wenig ich über diese absolut transformative Zeit wusste, in der Schule gelernt habe und wie wenig dies in der Öffentlichkeit thematisiert wird. Damit meine ich nicht nur die geschichtliche Dimension, sondern auch die Lehren, die man daraus ziehen kann und, wie ich denke, ziehen muss. Welchen Pfad bin ich über die letzten sechs Jahre im Podcast gegangen? Bin ich schlauer geworden? Habe ich meine Ansichten verändert? Welche unglaubliche Geschichte des Erfolgs und der Transformation zeichnet diese Generation von Erfindern und Unternehmern des 19. Jahrhunderts und was können (oder sollen?!) wir von ihnen lernen? Sir Joseph Paxton »Paxton war vor natürlich ein Gärtner, aber als Pionier unter den self made Männern der viktorianischen Ära gehörte er einer Generation an, die ihre Zeit als Übergang von der Vergangenheit in die Zukunft betrachtete und die Innovationen des Tages begrüßte.« Wir begegnen einer Generation von Machern, nicht Raunzern und Defätisten. »Wie viele seiner Zeitgenossen, schien er fähig zu sein, nahezu jede Aufgabe zu lösen.« Crystal Palace im Hyde Park Aber hilft uns dies in der heutigen Welt? »Could our society produce another Brunel? It is difficult to see how.«, Steven Brindle Das wäre ein unfassbarer Stillstand. Wollen wir uns mit einem solchen Gedanken zufrieden geben? »One of the sad signs of our times is that we have demonized those who produce, subsidized those who refuse to produce, and canonized those who complain.«, Thomas Sowell Sind wir eine von Ängsten erfüllte, stagnierende Gesellschaft geworden, vor allem in Europa? »No Risk no fun, aber stärker: no Risk, no survival.« Der Versuch, alle Risiken zu vermeiden wird selbst zum größten Risiko. »Man kann mit den Ideen der Vergangenheit nicht in die Zukunft gelangen. Das Gestalten der Zukunft birgt Risiken und bringt Probleme mit sich. Diese Risiken nicht einzugehen legt aber noch viel größere Risiken offen.« Und der Blick in die Vergangenheit stellt weitere Fragen: gab es je Zeiten, die sicher waren, in denen man ruhig und entspannt an der Zukunft arbeiten konnte? »Human life has always been lived on the edge of a precipice. Human culture has always had to exist under the shadow of something infinitely more important than itself. If man had postponed the search for knowledge and beauty until they were secure, the search would never had begun. […] Life has never been normal.«, C. S. Lewis Referenzen Andere Episoden Episode 126: Schwarz gekleidet im dunklen Kohlekeller. Ein Gespräch mit Axel Bojanowski Episode 122: Komplexitätsillusion oder Heuristik, ein Gespräch mit Gerd Episode 121: Künstliche Unintelligenz Episode 120: All In: Energie, Wohlstand und die Zukunft der Welt: Ein Gespräch mit Prof. Franz Josef Radermacher Episode 117: Der humpelnde Staat, ein Gespräch mit Prof. Christoph Kletzer Episode 110: The Shock of the Old, a conversation with David Edgerton Episode 109: Was ist Komplexität? Ein Gespräch mit Dr. Marco Wehr Episode 96: Ist der heutigen Welt nur mehr mit Komödie beizukommen? Ein Gespräch mit Vince Ebert Episode 92: Wissen und Expertise Teil 2 Episode 86: Climate Uncertainty and Risk, a conversation with Dr. Judith Curry Episode 80: Wissen, Expertise und Prognose, eine Reflexion Episode 76: Existentielle Risiken Episode 74: Apocalype Always Episode 71: Stagnation oder Fortschritt — eine Reflexion an der Geschichte eines Lebens Episode 65: Getting Nothing Done — Teil 2 Episode 64: Getting Nothing Done — Teil 1 Episode 50: Die Geburt der Gegenwart und die Entdeckung der Zukunft — ein Gespräch mit Prof. Achim Landwehr Episode 35: Innovation oder: Alle Existenz ist Wartung? Episode 29: Fakten oder Geschichten? Wie gestalten wir die Zukunft? Episode 6: Messen, was messbar ist? Photos Isambard Kingdom Brunel (Wikimedia) The Crystal Palace in Hyde Park for Grand International Exhibition of 1851 (Wikimedia) Joseph Paxton (Wikimedia) Launch of the SS-Great Britain (Wikimedia) Fachliche Referenzen Steven Brindle, Brunel: The Man Who Built the World, W&N (2006) Isambard Brunel, The Life of Isambard Kingdom Brunel, Civil Engineer, Longmans, Green, And CO (1870) Helen Doe, SS Great Britain, Amberley (2022) Helen Doe, The First Atlantic Liner, Brunel's Great Western Steamship, Amberley (2020) Kate Colquhoun, A Thing in Disguise, The Visionary Life of Joseph Paxton, Fourth Estate (2012) Brunel And His Great Bridges C. G. Merridew, I. K. Brunel's Crimean War Hospital (2014) Douglas Murray, On Democracies and Death Cults: Israel and the Future of Civilization, Broadside (2025) Thomas Sowell, Ever Wonder Why?, Hoover Institution Press (2006) C. S. Lewis, Learning in Wartimes (1939)
Dear listener, Today we present to you our chat with PETER JAMES BOWMAN, the author of The Real Persuasion: Portrait of a Real-Life Jane Austen Heroine, published with Amberley. The book is a non-fiction account of a young woman named Catherine, whose own romance resembled that of Anne Elliot, in Jane Austen's novel Persuasion. The peculiar thing about it all is the fact that Jane Austen had no idea Catherine existed. Intrigued? As are we. Let's find out more…The Real Persuasionhttps://www.amberley-books.com/the-real-persuasion-9781398122574.htmlThe Fortune Hunterhttps://www.signalbooks.co.uk/2014/07/the-fortune-hunter/ (UK)https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-fortune-hunter/peter-james-bowman/9781909930032 (USA)The First Celebritieshttps://www.amberley-books.com/author-community-main-page/b/peter-james-bowman/the-first-celebrities.htmlFind Baroque:https://www.ifitaintbaroquepodcast.art/https://www.reignoflondon.com/https://substack.com/@ifitaintbaroquepodcastSupport Baroque:https://www.patreon.com/c/Ifitaintbaroquepodcast/https://buymeacoffee.com/ifitaintbaroqueIf you would like to join Natalie on her walking tours in London with Reign of London:Saxons to Stuarts:https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/Stuarts to Windsors:https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-georgian-and-windsor-monarchs-walking-tour-t481355 .For more history fodder please visit https://www.ifitaintbaroquepodcast.art/ and https://www.reignoflondon.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Amberley Village - Council Meeting - June 9, 2025
Join us across the pond for some international relationship drama. Cheat: Unfinished Business follows British couples at a relationship retreat in Spain, but this isn't an ordinary holiday. All the couples are confronting how cheating threw their relationships into chaos. Ayamé joins Chris to make sense of it all. Fan favorite Amberley joins the podcast to share what life has been like since returning from the retreat. Leave us a voice message at www.speakpipe.com/WeHaveTheReceipts Text us at (929) 487-3621 DM Chris @FatCarrieBradshaw on Instagram Follow We Have The Receipts wherever you listen, so you never miss an episode. Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts.
A chair maker in Amberley is calling on councils around the country to make better use of public trees when they're removed
Good news - The New York Times Best-selling author JOHN MATTHEWS is back on the show, this time we'll be talking about The Book of Merlin: Magic, Legend and History, published by Amberley.Who was Merlin?Did he actually exist?What has Wales got to do with him?And what is the larger context of the Merlin and Arthurian myths? Let's dig in…Happy #MerlinMonday !Please welcome John Matthews to the show.And we'll be talking about his upcoming book Voyages with the Celtic Saints: Stories and Wisdom for Travellers in Search of Truth. The Book of Merlin:https://www.amberley-books.com/the-book-of-merlin-9781398127012.html (UK)https://www.amazon.com/Book-Merlin-Magic-Legend-History/dp/1445699206/ (USA)Voyages of Celtic Saints:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Voyages-Celtic-Saints-Stories-Travelers/dp/0764368796/ (UK)https://www.amazon.co.uk/Voyages-Celtic-Saints-Stories-Travelers-ebook/dp/B0DYL4V2X5/ (UK)https://redfeathermbs.com/products/voyages-into-vision (USA)Find John's Books:https://www.amberley-books.com/robin-hood-9781445690773.htmlhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Prophecies-Merlin-English-Translation-15th-Century/dp/B0DH3MQX4X/https://www.amazon.co.uk/Prophecies-Merlin-English-Translation-15th-Century-ebook/dp/B0DMPKZ356/Find John & Caitlin:https://www.hallowquest.org.uk/arthurian-grail-merlin-and-taliesin-book-titleshttps://graal.substack.com/Find Baroque:https://www.ifitaintbaroquepodcast.art/https://www.reignoflondon.com/https://substack.com/@ifitaintbaroquepodcastSupport Baroque:https://www.patreon.com/c/Ifitaintbaroquepodcast/https://buymeacoffee.com/ifitaintbaroqueIf you would like to join Natalie on her walking tours in London with Reign of London:Saxons to Stuarts:https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/Tudors to Windsors:https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-georgian-and-windsor-monarchs-walking-tour-t481355 .For more history fodder please visit https://www.ifitaintbaroquepodcast.art/ and https://www.reignoflondon.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Amberley Village - Connect with the Police - May 14, 2025
Amberley Village Council Meeting - May 12, 2025
Beneath the waters of Lake Huron lies one of the oldest known hunting grounds in North America. In this episode of End of the Road in Michigan, we explore the discovery of the Alpena-Amberley Ridge—a submerged prehistoric land bridge once used by Ice Age hunters to track caribou.Archaeologists uncovered stone structures over 9,000 years old, reshaping our understanding of ancient life in the Great Lakes. We also examine the Indigenous stories that may align with this site's hidden history.Read the story at The Lost City Beneath Lake Huron – Michigan's Oldest Known Hunting Ground
Amberley Village - Council Meeting - April 9, 2025
Amberley Village - Council Meeting - March 10, 2025
Hello, it's me just popping in to see how you are. Here's a catch up on road works, Gary the tortoise, Amberley Museum, phones and more...
Let's talk about murder that was happening in Anglo-Saxon England, who was killing whom, why and what was the punishment?With kings and queens, Did primogeniture or the lack of it made any difference?What were the most gruesome cases?Annie Whitehead wrote a book on True Murder History in Anglo-Saxon England, with the tagline Justice, Wergild, Revenge, published by Amberley.Find Annie: https://anniewhiteheadauthor.co.uk/Murder in Anglo-Saxon England: https://www.amberley-books.com/murder-in-anglosaxon-england.htmlMercia: The Rise and Fall of a Kingdom: https://www.amberley-books.com/mercia-9781398103337.htmlWomen of Power in Anglo-Saxon England: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Women-of-Power-in-Anglo-Saxon-England-Hardback/p/17769/aid/1238Join Natalie on her London walking tours:Monarchy Anglo-Saxons to Stuarts: https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/Naughty London: https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-unsavory-history-guided-walking-tour-t428452/and a new one Royal Love Stories:https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-love-stories-walking-tour-t481358/ https://www.ifitaintbaroquepodcast.art/ Our New Podcast Finally Got Round To...: https://open.spotify.com/show/1R2IGs4ISTwtE5SD1cecNW https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/finally-got-round-to/id1796730805 Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Amberley Village Council Meeting - February 10, 2025
Special Thanks to Our Sponsor: Cured Nutrition This episode of the Say Yes Anyway Podcast is brought to you by Cured Nutrition—transforming wellness with natural, holistic products that support your stress, sleep, and overall well-being. If you're seeking to feel your best and recharge, Cured Nutrition is here to help you thrive. You can receive 15% off with THIS LINK—use code: JESSDAHL to enjoy your discount! In this heartfelt and inspiring episode of the Say Yes Anyway podcast, I am thrilled to welcome the incredible Amberley Lago—a motivational speaker, best-selling author, and true warrior in the face of unimaginable challenges. Amberley's journey of resilience and transformation is nothing short of remarkable, and her story will leave you inspired to face life's challenges with renewed courage and hope. She opens up about her life-changing motorcycle accident that resulted in 34 surgeries and a diagnosis of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), a debilitating nerve disease often referred to as the “suicide disease.” Yet, her story doesn't stop there. Amberley candidly shares her battle with alcoholism, a struggle she turned to as a way to numb her physical and emotional pain. She vulnerably discusses the moment she realized she needed help and how choosing to say “yes” to healing became the turning point that transformed her life. Throughout our conversation, Amberley reflects on the darkest periods of her life and shares how she found strength through small, attainable goals, focusing on incremental progress to regain her independence and rebuild her life. She reveals how her powerful “why”—her daughters—kept her going, driving her resilience and reminding her of the importance of showing them that adversity can be overcome. Amberley emphasizes the necessity of community, connection, and accountability in the healing process, offering practical advice for cultivating resilience, from setting goals to surrounding yourself with supportive and optimistic individuals. Amberley also gives us a glimpse into her new book, Joy Through the Journey, where she shares how she learned to find joy even in the midst of hardship. Her story is a testament to the human spirit's ability to transform pain into purpose and emerge stronger than ever. This episode is a heartfelt reminder that no matter how challenging life may get, there is always a path to healing and empowerment through resilience, connection, and the courage to say “yes” to life.Amberley's journey will resonate with anyone facing struggles, reminding us all that we have the power to overcome adversity and create a meaningful, joy-filled life. Her authenticity, grace, and wisdom are sure to inspire you to embrace life's challenges and transform them into opportunities for growth and purpose. Don't miss this powerful episode of the Say Yes Anyway podcast. Tune in now and let Amberley's story remind you of the strength you already have within you. For more about Amberley Lago, visit:Website: https://amberlylago.com/Instagram: @amberlylagomotivation Also, stay connected with me on Instagram: @jessdahl_! Thank you for tuning in—and keep saying yes to what lights you up! Please leave a review and share this episode, it means the world to me! Thank you =)
Amberley Village - Council Meeting - January 13, 2025
Rubrique:nouvelles Auteur: arthur-conan-doyle Lecture: Daniel LuttringerDurée: 33min Fichier: 23 Mo Résumé du livre audio: Josiah Amberley est le cofondateur d'une petite entreprise de matériel artistique, connu pour ses peintures, vivant désormais à la retraite dans le district londonien de Lewisham grâce aux bénéfices retirés de ses activités. Après un an de retraite, il a épousé une très belle femme âgée d'une vingtaine d'années de moins que lui. Cependant, sans tarder, une liaison amoureuse s'est nouée entre Mme Amberley et le Dr Ray Ernest, qui venait souvent rendre visite aux Amberley pour jouer aux échecs avec le maître de maison, « et sans doute à d'autres jeux plus fous avec sa femme »3. Un soir, Mme Amberley et son amant sont finalement partis ensemble en emportant de l'argent et des titres financiers appartenant à Josiah Amberley. Ce dernier vient consulter Holmes sur le conseil de Scotland Yard dans le but de retrouver le couple en fuite et l'argent volé... Cet enregistrement est mis à disposition sous un contrat Creative Commons.
For this #StuartSunday , Let's talk about the habits of the Stuarts, what did they wear, what did they believe? How does the pomp and piety go together? And what makes the 17th century so great and unique? Today we chat to Ben Norman,who's written a book Pomp and Piety: Everyday Life of the Aristocracy in Stuart England, published by Amberley.Get Pomp & Piety:https://www.amberley-books.com/pomp-and-piety.htmlGet Ben's Other Books:https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/A-History-of-Death-in-17th-Century-England-Paperback/p/18009/aid/1238https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/James-Is-Tumultuous-First-Year-as-King-Hardback/p/24327/aid/1238Get Ben's New Book:https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/A-17th-Century-Knight-Hardback/p/51496/aid/1238If you would like to join Natalie on her walking tours in London with Reign of London, please follow the links:Royal London Walking TourSaxons to Stuarts:https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/Stuarts to Windsors:https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-georgian-and-windsor-monarchs-walking-tour-t481355Royal Love Stories Walking Tour:https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-love-stories-walking-tour-t481358/For more history fodder please visit https://www.ifitaintbaroquepodcast.art/ and https://www.reignoflondon.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Amberley Village - Council Meeting - December 9, 2024
Environment Canterbury votes to delay notifying the Canterbury Regional Policy Statement, Kaikoura considers world heritage status bid, Amberley's proposed new cricket ground is approved, despite opposition, and we have updates on school building projects in North Canterbury.
Amberley Village - Monthly Council Meeting - November 11, 2024
Amberley Village - Council Meeting - October 14, 2024
We're here, at our FINAL SEASON of recap coverage on this podcast. How crazy is that!!! There's a lot that's going to happen in the next 20 or so episodes, but of course we have to start with Sean's 2 Fast 2 Furious return. Potentially triggering content in this episode: infidelity, slut shaming, reckless driving, being hit by a car, Amberley follow Keeley at: @omgitskee on Instagram and Tiktok follow Ezra at: @ezrapartier on Instagram follow the podcast at: @cuckoobananaspodcast on Instagram email us at: cuckoobananaspodcast@gmail.com music: https://www.purple-planet.com cover art by: Jaime Lee (@nosoyhere on Instagram)
On today's episode of The Coffee Break, Russ spoke with Amberley about her inspiring story as a barrel racer. The Coffee Break is the daily Christian talk and local events program on Hope Radio KCMI 97.1FM serving the Scottsbluff, NE area. Tune in for interviews with authors, musicians, pastors, and others in the Christian community and our local area! Visit our website: www.kcmifm.com Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/kcmifm
Amberley Village - Council Meeting - September 9, 2024
We visited Amberley Museum the other day. The sun was out and it was hot... just like summer! Also in this episode, stories from the past, old word we no longer use, scroungers and more...
The Richard Syrett Show, August 16th, 2024 Subscribe to Richard's newsletter, "Why I Fight" Scroll to bottom of page https://sauga960am.ca/programs/the-richard-syrett-show Canadians should take note, English rioters may have a point https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/hannaford-canadians-should-take-note-english-rioters-may-have-a-point/56952 Nigel Hannaford -Western Standard Opinion Editor The Fake Joy of the Kamala Campaign https://colonelretjohn.substack.com/p/kamalas-90-day-sprint-is-now-on-display Colonel (Ret.) John Mills National security professional. Former Director of Cybersecurity Policy, Strategy, and International Affairs at the Department of Defense. Author of War Against the Deep State THE LIMRIDDLER Commercial and Cold Jokes entail more than the way that they're told. Critical cause of results that unfold. What figures less In a skirt than a dress? Girl in a world that's commercial and cold. Walz Refuses to Apologize for Stolen Valor https://www.politico.com/news/2024/08/13/walz-vance-military-service-00173906 Major Fred Galvin Author of A Few Bad Men: The True Story of U.S. Marines Ambushed in Afghanistan and Betrayed in America Restoring the Republic under the principles of Common Law Gianna Miceli is an expert cultural and lawful rights commentator always exposing the LAWFUL angle of situations, and the author of the book, Free-Dumb, The Patriot's Playbook To Restoring Your Rights And Freedom available only on her website due to cancel culture. https://www.giannamiceli.com THERE'S SOMETHING HAPPENING HERE! Monkey Pox Hysteria – Here We Go Again! Will People Comply? https://www.newsweek.com/monkeypox-outbreak-before-election-sparks-do-not-comply-movement-1940233 Greg Carrasco – Host of “The Greg Carrasco Show” Saturday Mornings 8-11am on Sauga 960 AM https://www.gregcarrasco.com THE LIMRIDDLE ANSWER AND WINNERS The answer to today's Limriddle is: Material The first five to answer correctly were: 1. Richard Smart, Ancaster, Ontario 2. Jennifer Cromwell, Edmonton, Alberta 3. Linda Blee, Oakville, Ontario 4. John McNair, Amberley, Ontario 5. Giancarlo Cristo, Brampton, Ontario Jokes entail more than the way that they're told. There is a skill telling a joke, but as any good comedian will tell you, ya gotta have great material! Critical cause of results that unfold. A material cause is one that is critical in bringing about the result realized. What figures less In a skirt than a dress? Less material (fabric) figures into a skirt than a dress, since the skirt doesn't cover anything above the waist. Girl in a world that's commercial and cold. Madonna released Material Girl in 1984, reaching #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US. As the lyrics go: “They can beg and they can plead but they can't see the light, 'cause the boy with the cold hard cash is always Mister Right,'cause we are living in a material world and I am a material girl.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Erin Middleton owns the only hair salon between Kaikoura and Amberley. The Cheviot hairdresser, who is also an emergency first responder, says she enjoys listening to her clients stories as much as cutting and colouring their hair.
Karl welcomes Catherine Cooke back to the show to discuss the next story in the Sherlock Holmes canon: The Adventure of the Golden Piece-Nez
When Hitler marched into Austria in March 1938, he was given a rapturous reception. Millions lined the streets and filled the squares of Vienna. Tobias Portschy, a self-appointed regional Nazi chief, considered what to give the Fuhrer for his birthday, and devised a particular gift from the Austrian people: the elimination of Jewish life in the Burgenland, picturesque farming country about 70 km south-east of Vienna. Eichmann took note of the brutal methodology. The Holocaust had begun. Burgenland: Village Secrets and the First Tremors of the Holocaust (Amberley, 2023) is an astonishing survey of Jewish history in Central Europe, an account of the opening salvo of what turned into the systematic industrial-scale genocide of European Jewry, a stern examination of British policy and the world's wholly inadequate response. It is also a deeply personal memoir and family history. Impeccably researched and hugely ambitious in scope, it narrates the full arc of the Jewish experience in Central Europe over 300 years, following the lives of one family who played a significant part in events described, from the struggle for civil liberties to the resistance to fascism and the rise of Zionism. David Joseph has dissected an uncomfortable history, and the results demand a substantial reassessment of the orthodox narrative around the Holocaust both in Britain and in Austria. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network
When Hitler marched into Austria in March 1938, he was given a rapturous reception. Millions lined the streets and filled the squares of Vienna. Tobias Portschy, a self-appointed regional Nazi chief, considered what to give the Fuhrer for his birthday, and devised a particular gift from the Austrian people: the elimination of Jewish life in the Burgenland, picturesque farming country about 70 km south-east of Vienna. Eichmann took note of the brutal methodology. The Holocaust had begun. Burgenland: Village Secrets and the First Tremors of the Holocaust (Amberley, 2023) is an astonishing survey of Jewish history in Central Europe, an account of the opening salvo of what turned into the systematic industrial-scale genocide of European Jewry, a stern examination of British policy and the world's wholly inadequate response. It is also a deeply personal memoir and family history. Impeccably researched and hugely ambitious in scope, it narrates the full arc of the Jewish experience in Central Europe over 300 years, following the lives of one family who played a significant part in events described, from the struggle for civil liberties to the resistance to fascism and the rise of Zionism. David Joseph has dissected an uncomfortable history, and the results demand a substantial reassessment of the orthodox narrative around the Holocaust both in Britain and in Austria. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history
When Hitler marched into Austria in March 1938, he was given a rapturous reception. Millions lined the streets and filled the squares of Vienna. Tobias Portschy, a self-appointed regional Nazi chief, considered what to give the Fuhrer for his birthday, and devised a particular gift from the Austrian people: the elimination of Jewish life in the Burgenland, picturesque farming country about 70 km south-east of Vienna. Eichmann took note of the brutal methodology. The Holocaust had begun. Burgenland: Village Secrets and the First Tremors of the Holocaust (Amberley, 2023) is an astonishing survey of Jewish history in Central Europe, an account of the opening salvo of what turned into the systematic industrial-scale genocide of European Jewry, a stern examination of British policy and the world's wholly inadequate response. It is also a deeply personal memoir and family history. Impeccably researched and hugely ambitious in scope, it narrates the full arc of the Jewish experience in Central Europe over 300 years, following the lives of one family who played a significant part in events described, from the struggle for civil liberties to the resistance to fascism and the rise of Zionism. David Joseph has dissected an uncomfortable history, and the results demand a substantial reassessment of the orthodox narrative around the Holocaust both in Britain and in Austria. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/german-studies