Podcasts about Joseph Conrad

How did a Polish sailor become one of the greatest writers in the English language? Why were Conrad's parents exiled to the harsh conditions of northern Russia? Should we continue to read The Heart of Darkness in spite of its outdated views? Anita and William are joined by Maya Jasanoff, author of The Dawn Watch, to discuss the adventurous life of Joseph Conrad and how his work shaped readers' understanding of imperialism. Join the Empire Club: Unlock the full Empire experience – with bonus episodes, ad-free listening, early access to miniseries and live show tickets, exclusive book discounts, a members-only newsletter, and access to our private Discord chatroom. Sign up directly at empirepoduk.com  For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com. Email: empire@goalhanger.com Instagram: @empirepoduk Blue Sky: @empirepoduk X: @empirepoduk Producer: Anouska Lewis Assistant Producer: Alfie Rowe Executive Producer: Dom Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Enrico Macioci"Il grande buio"Neo Edizioniwww.neoedizioni.itMistero, qualcosa di oscuro, inafferrabile eppure tremendamente familiare.Una sensazione che provoca spaesamento, un turbamento dai contorni sfuggenti, il germe dell'arcano che seduce e affascina: questo è il perturbante. Non aggettivo, ma sostantivo, quasi fosse un'entità, una presenza.Dieci storie, ognuna delle quali cerca di afferrarne le possibili forme, prova a raccontarne gli improvvisi svelamenti.Una riunione di condominio è la scena, non di un crimine, ma della fine del mondo; una donna racconta del suo essere madre e il ricordo porta a un omicidio; marito e moglie fanno la solita passeggiata in montagna ma stavolta c'è qualcosa o qualcuno insieme a loro; una coppia di ospiti convive con un odore nauseabondo mentre il padrone di casa che li ospita è partito alla ricerca della propria compagna; un uomo è svegliato nel bel mezzo di una notte estiva, in strada qualcuno sta giocando a tennis, il poc, poc, poc della pallina è il richiamo verso l'ignoto.C'è poi chi dà un nome all'ignoto, è uno dei protagonisti, lo chiama “il grande buio”, dice che avvolge e permea il nostro mondo. E quando affiora, inghiotte.Enrico Macioci è nato a L'Aquila nel 1975. Laureato in Giurisprudenza, poi in Lettere moderne con una tesi su Cuore di tenebra di Joseph Conrad. Da semplice lettore, è diventato un grande conoscitore di Stephen King e della sua produzione letteraria. Dopo la raccolta di racconti Terremoto (Terre di mezzo, 2010), ha pubblicato i romanzi La dissoluzione familiare (Indiana, 2012), Breve storia del talento (Mondadori, 2015) rivisto e ripubblicato in una nuova edizione col titolo L'estate breve (TerraRossa, 2024), Lettera d'amore allo yeti (Mondadori, 2017), Tommaso e l'algebra del destino (Sem, 2020), Sfondate la porta ed entrate nella stanza buia (TerraRossa, 2022).Il grande buio segna il suo felice ritorno ai racconti.Diventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/il-posto-delle-parole--1487855/support.IL POSTO DELLE PAROLEascoltare fa pensarehttps://ilpostodelleparole.it/

2. Washington, Land Speculation, and the Heart of American Darkness Professor Robert G. Parkinson, Heart of American Darkness: Bewilderment and Horror on the Early Frontier This section explores the theme of "bewilderment" on the American frontier, drawing parallels to Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness. The conversation notes the intense confusion and tribal conflicts involving colonials, Native Americans, the French, and the British. A key focus is George Washington's role as a land speculator and partner in the Ohio Company. The company sought vast lands near the Forks of the Ohio (Pittsburgh). The Cresap family patriarch, Thomas Cresap, and his oldest son, Daniel, were original partners, making the Cresaps well-known to Washington and integral to the colonial advance that escalated tensions with the French.

 8. Monuments, Darkness, and Contingency Professor Robert G. Parkinson, Heart of American Darkness: Bewilderment and Horror on the Early Frontier This section highlights the enduring conflict, which extended into the early 20th century through a "monument war" near Logan's Elm in Ohio. The Cresap Society funded a monument to clear their family name, leading locals to erect counter-monuments with the lament's text and a statue of Logan. Parkinson utilizes Joseph Conrad's metaphor of "the flicker" (human systems like patriotism, colonialism, and republics) attempting to illuminate the terrifying, bewildering "darkness" of the world. He notes that the aggressive colonial expansion seemed inevitable, but the specific outcomes were shaped by contingency and the biographies of individuals like Logan and Michael Cresap, whose actions were enabled and celebrated by the new American Republic. 1958

En el mismo mes de noviembre de 1947 en que aparece su primer libro, se licencia en letras con una tesis de literatura inglesa (sobre Joseph Conrad); se puede decir, sin embargo, que su formación tiene lugar sobre todo fuera de las aulas universitarias...

Siguiendo los formatos de éxito de 'Un libro, una hora' y 'Un autor, una hora', Antonio Martínez Asensio ha decidido traer algo similar a La Biblioteca de Hoy por Hoy. En este caso, Asensio va a presentarnos 'Un libro en 3 minutos', donde resumirá una gran obra en 180 segundos sin desvelar ninguno de los grandes aspectos ni el final para invitar a los oyentes a que lo lean. El segundo de esta saga, La línea de sombra de Carlos María Domínguez.

'El sueño del jaguar' de  Miguel Bonnefoy (Libros del asteroide) ha sido galardonada con el Gran Premio de Novela de la Academia Francesa y el Premio Femina 2024 . El autor francés, de origen chileno venezolano, nos cuenta la verdad de la familia materna y de la Venezuela de los últimos cien años  a través de un realismo mágico que por momentos da la sensación que lees a Gabriel García Márquez.  Es un novela brutal como la ha calificado nuestro bibliotecario Antonio Martínez Asensio.  Miguel Bonnefoy que ha sido el invitado de nuestra biblioteca , además de su novela, nos ha donado 'Un puente sobre el Drina' de Ivo Andric (De Bolsillo) que nos lleva al mítico puente bosnio que separa dos culturas, la musulmana y la cristiana.  También tuvimos novedades de la mano del empleado Pepe Rubio: 'Días en la historia del silencio' de Merethe Lindstrom (Errata Naturae) y 'Buenos Aires, libro de mitos' de Jorge Carrión (Tintablanca) . Pascual Donate, el empleado que rescata libros abandonados en la redacción de la SER, recuperó para nuestras estanterías 'Nuestras primeras veces" de Nicolás Teyssandier (Periférica) y finalmente Antonio Martínez Asensio nos  contó en tres minutos 'La línea de sombra' de Joseph Conrad (alianza) y nos dejó además el libro que contará en su programa 'Un libro, una hora' :  'Tormento' de Benito Pérez Galdós ( Alianza). Completaron la lista de donaciones , como todos los viernes, los oyentes con: 'Crónicas' Bob Dylan (Malpaso) e 'Hijos del ancho mundo' Abraham  Verghese (Salamandra) 

Love is the Message is back! After last series' mammoth 18-month excavation of the year 1977 we're switching things up a bit. While we'll continue to chart our rough way through the history explored in our work to date, for the moment we're going to focus on a few smaller, more bite-size topics, starting with the 2024 film Soundtrack to a Coup D'Etat. A natural partner piece to our beloved Summer of Soul, Johan Grimonprez's documentary tracks in vivid and exhilarating style the Cold War episode that led American musicians Abbey Lincoln and Max Roach to crash the UN Security Council in protest against the murder of Congolese leader Patrice Lumumba. On this show Tim and Jeremy discuss mid-Twentieth Century decolonialism, resistance and the activities of black jazz activists in America. We hear the history of the colonisation of Congo by Belgium, introduce Lumumba as a unique historical figure, and spend some time reflecting on how these imperial legacies resonate today. On the music front, we hear listen to Roach behind the kit, cue up a series of Congolese rhumbas and boleros, and close with seminal civil rights singer Nina Simone. Elsewhere in the episode we stop by Malcom X, Khrushchev, and Joseph Conrad. The horror, the horror…Edited by Matt Huxley.Tracklist:Max Roach - Freedom Day Ata Ndele - Adou Elenga Joseph Kabasele - Independence Cha-Cha O.K. Jazz - Pas Un Pas Sans… Nina Simone - Wild is the WindBooks:Joseph Conrad - Heart of Darkness

Trama, significato e analisi di Cuore di tenebra, il romanzo più famoso di Joseph Conrad con approfondimenti sui temi trattati e lo stile utilizzato dall'autore.

This week on World Ocean Radio Peter Neill shares thoughts and readings from Joseph Conrad and from UK writer Adrian Morgan's recent article entitled, “How Many Ways Has Joseph Conrad Described the Wind?"About World Ocean Radio World Ocean Radio is a weekly series of five-minute audio essays available for syndicated use at no cost by college and community radio stations worldwide. Peter Neill, Founder of the World Ocean Observatory and host of World Ocean Radio, provides coverage of a broad spectrum of ocean issues from science and education to advocacy and exemplary projects.World Ocean Radio 15 Years, 760+ Episodes Ocean is climate Climate is ocean The sea connects all thingsWorld Ocean Radio: 5-minute weekly insights in ocean science, advocacy, education, global ocean issues, challenges, marine science, policy, and solutions. Hosted by Peter Neill, Founder of W2O. Learn more at worldoceanobservatory.org

Send us a textWhat makes a horror film truly terrifying? In our deep dive into Ridley Scott's 1979 masterpiece Alien, we discover it's what you don't see that haunts you most. The slow-burning tension of the Nostromo's corridors, the cosmic horror of that derelict alien spacecraft, the shadow-cloaked xenomorph – Scott crafts an atmosphere of dread that feels as fresh today as it did over forty years ago. We explore how this film brilliantly balances restraint with shock, particularly in the infamous chestburster scene. Did you know the cast's horrified reactions were genuine? They had no idea what was about to erupt from John Hurt's chest, creating one of cinema's most authentically terrifying moments.Beyond its surface scares, Alien harbors deeper themes about corporate exploitation. The ship's very name, Nostromo, references Joseph Conrad's novel about labor exploitation – a subtle nod to how these working-class crew members are mere pawns in a corporate game. Ian Holm's android Ash embodies this corporate callousness, placing "company orders" above human lives. We dissect his brilliant performance and the shocking milk-white reveal of his true nature.For Rich, experiencing Alien for the first time led to fascinating discussions about expectations versus reality. While some of us grew up with action figures from the more combat-oriented sequels, the original's horror roots came as a welcome surprise. Dakota and Anthony share their childhood memories of encountering the franchise, from Mad Magazine parodies to that unforgettable "mouth within a mouth" design that continues to disturb.Whether you're revisiting this classic or hearing about it for the first time, join us as we celebrate the film that birthed a franchise and forever changed science fiction horror. And stay tuned – next week we're continuing our Alien journey with James Cameron's action-packed sequel, Aliens!Twitter handles:Project Geekology: https://twitter.com/pgeekologyAnthony's Twitter: https://twitter.com/odysseyswowDakota's Twitter: https://twitter.com/geekritique_dakInstagram:https://instagram.com/projectgeekology?igshid=1v0sits7ipq9yYouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@projectgeekologyGeekritique (Dakota):https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBwciIqOoHwIx_uXtYTSEbASupport the show

The Daily Quiz - Art and Literature Today's Questions: Question 1: Who wrote "Great Expectations"? Question 2: Which artist painted "Beheading of Saint John the Baptist" Question 3: Which author wrote 'Endgame'? Question 4: Who wrote "Animal Farm"? Question 5: Which book contains the character 'Eeyore'? Question 6: Which iconic Joseph Conrad novel has the initials H.O.D.? Question 7: Which of these is a novel by Stephen King? Question 8: Which author wrote 'The Tales of Beedle the Bard'? This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Send us a textThis is a public talk I delivered on the concept of genocide and the arguments presented in the South African genocide charge against Israel in late 2023.  Several people who wanted to attend but could not asked if it could be recorded. We tried, but somehow that did not work out.  To the extent possible I tried to be scholarly and  analytical in this talk.  But how can we be scholarly and detached and analytical when we see Miss Rachel singing "hop little bunny" as a three-year-old Palestinian child dances gleefully around on her new artificial legs?  And the evening news (if you watch a good source) is beyond distressing.  There are times when I think of that line from Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness:  "The horror!  The horror!  I have delivered this talk three times, once at a university, once at a church, and once at a retirement community.  In all three cases, the audience was open and responsive, and the post-talk discussion was serious and engaging. I hope you find this talk helpful.  Also, I delivered a full hour-long podcast discussion of that South African document soon after it was filed with the High Court of Justice in the Hague. 

GUNPLAY FROM THE START:    1/8: Heart of American Darkness: Bewilderment and Horror on the Early Frontier Hardcover – by  Robert G. Parkinson  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Heart-American-Darkness-Bewilderment-Frontier/dp/1324091770 We are divided over the history of the United States, and one of the central dividing lines is the frontier. Was it a site of heroism? Or was it where the full force of an all-powerful empire was brought to bear on Native peoples? In this startingly original work, historian Robert Parkinson presents a new account of ever-shifting encounters between white colonists and Native Americans. Drawing skillfully on Joseph Conrad's famous novella, Heart of Darkness, he demonstrates that imperialism in North America was neither heroic nor a perfectly planned conquest. It was, rather, as bewildering, violent, and haphazard as the European colonization of Africa, which Conrad knew firsthand and fictionalized in his masterwork. At the center of Parkinson's story are two families whose entwined histories ended in tragedy. The family of Shickellamy, one of the most renowned Indigenous leaders of the eighteenth century, were Iroquois diplomats laboring to create a world where settlers and Native people could coexist. The Cresaps were frontiersmen who became famous throughout the colonies for their bravado, scheming, and land greed. Together, the families helped determine the fate of the British and French empires, which were battling for control of the Ohio River Valley. From the Seven Years' War to the protests over the Stamp Act to the start of the Revolutionary War, Parkinson recounts the major turning points of the era from a vantage that allows us to see them anew, and to perceive how bewildering they were to people at the time. For the Shickellamy family, it all came to an end on April 30, 1774, when most of the clan were brutally murdered by white settlers associated with the Cresaps at a place called Yellow Creek. That horrific event became news all over the continent, and it led to war in the interior, at the very moment the First Continental Congress convened in Philadelphia. Meanwhile, Michael Cresap, at first blamed for the massacre at Yellow Creek, would be transformed by the Revolution into a hero alongside George Washington. In death, he helped cement the pioneer myth at the heart of the new republic. Parkinson argues that American history is, in fact, tied to the frontier, just not in the ways we are often told. Altering our understanding of the past, he also shows what this new understanding should mean for us today. 42 illustrations

GUNPLAY FROM THE START:    2/8: Heart of American Darkness: Bewilderment and Horror on the Early Frontier Hardcover – by  Robert G. Parkinson  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Heart-American-Darkness-Bewilderment-Frontier/dp/1324091770 We are divided over the history of the United States, and one of the central dividing lines is the frontier. Was it a site of heroism? Or was it where the full force of an all-powerful empire was brought to bear on Native peoples? In this startingly original work, historian Robert Parkinson presents a new account of ever-shifting encounters between white colonists and Native Americans. Drawing skillfully on Joseph Conrad's famous novella, Heart of Darkness, he demonstrates that imperialism in North America was neither heroic nor a perfectly planned conquest. It was, rather, as bewildering, violent, and haphazard as the European colonization of Africa, which Conrad knew firsthand and fictionalized in his masterwork. At the center of Parkinson's story are two families whose entwined histories ended in tragedy. The family of Shickellamy, one of the most renowned Indigenous leaders of the eighteenth century, were Iroquois diplomats laboring to create a world where settlers and Native people could coexist. The Cresaps were frontiersmen who became famous throughout the colonies for their bravado, scheming, and land greed. Together, the families helped determine the fate of the British and French empires, which were battling for control of the Ohio River Valley. From the Seven Years' War to the protests over the Stamp Act to the start of the Revolutionary War, Parkinson recounts the major turning points of the era from a vantage that allows us to see them anew, and to perceive how bewildering they were to people at the time. For the Shickellamy family, it all came to an end on April 30, 1774, when most of the clan were brutally murdered by white settlers associated with the Cresaps at a place called Yellow Creek. That horrific event became news all over the continent, and it led to war in the interior, at the very moment the First Continental Congress convened in Philadelphia. Meanwhile, Michael Cresap, at first blamed for the massacre at Yellow Creek, would be transformed by the Revolution into a hero alongside George Washington. In death, he helped cement the pioneer myth at the heart of the new republic. Parkinson argues that American history is, in fact, tied to the frontier, just not in the ways we are often told. Altering our understanding of the past, he also shows what this new understanding should mean for us today. 42 illustrations

GUNPLAY FROM THE START:    3/8: Heart of American Darkness: Bewilderment and Horror on the Early Frontier Hardcover – by  Robert G. Parkinson  (Author) 1655 REMBRANDT https://www.amazon.com/Heart-American-Darkness-Bewilderment-Frontier/dp/1324091770 We are divided over the history of the United States, and one of the central dividing lines is the frontier. Was it a site of heroism? Or was it where the full force of an all-powerful empire was brought to bear on Native peoples? In this startingly original work, historian Robert Parkinson presents a new account of ever-shifting encounters between white colonists and Native Americans. Drawing skillfully on Joseph Conrad's famous novella, Heart of Darkness, he demonstrates that imperialism in North America was neither heroic nor a perfectly planned conquest. It was, rather, as bewildering, violent, and haphazard as the European colonization of Africa, which Conrad knew firsthand and fictionalized in his masterwork. At the center of Parkinson's story are two families whose entwined histories ended in tragedy. The family of Shickellamy, one of the most renowned Indigenous leaders of the eighteenth century, were Iroquois diplomats laboring to create a world where settlers and Native people could coexist. The Cresaps were frontiersmen who became famous throughout the colonies for their bravado, scheming, and land greed. Together, the families helped determine the fate of the British and French empires, which were battling for control of the Ohio River Valley. From the Seven Years' War to the protests over the Stamp Act to the start of the Revolutionary War, Parkinson recounts the major turning points of the era from a vantage that allows us to see them anew, and to perceive how bewildering they were to people at the time. For the Shickellamy family, it all came to an end on April 30, 1774, when most of the clan were brutally murdered by white settlers associated with the Cresaps at a place called Yellow Creek. That horrific event became news all over the continent, and it led to war in the interior, at the very moment the First Continental Congress convened in Philadelphia. Meanwhile, Michael Cresap, at first blamed for the massacre at Yellow Creek, would be transformed by the Revolution into a hero alongside George Washington. In death, he helped cement the pioneer myth at the heart of the new republic. Parkinson argues that American history is, in fact, tied to the frontier, just not in the ways we are often told. Altering our understanding of the past, he also shows what this new understanding should mean for us today. 42 illustrations

GUNPLAY FROM THE START:    4/8: Heart of American Darkness: Bewilderment and Horror on the Early Frontier Hardcover – by  Robert G. Parkinson  (Author) 1670 https://www.amazon.com/Heart-American-Darkness-Bewilderment-Frontier/dp/1324091770 We are divided over the history of the United States, and one of the central dividing lines is the frontier. Was it a site of heroism? Or was it where the full force of an all-powerful empire was brought to bear on Native peoples? In this startingly original work, historian Robert Parkinson presents a new account of ever-shifting encounters between white colonists and Native Americans. Drawing skillfully on Joseph Conrad's famous novella, Heart of Darkness, he demonstrates that imperialism in North America was neither heroic nor a perfectly planned conquest. It was, rather, as bewildering, violent, and haphazard as the European colonization of Africa, which Conrad knew firsthand and fictionalized in his masterwork. At the center of Parkinson's story are two families whose entwined histories ended in tragedy. The family of Shickellamy, one of the most renowned Indigenous leaders of the eighteenth century, were Iroquois diplomats laboring to create a world where settlers and Native people could coexist. The Cresaps were frontiersmen who became famous throughout the colonies for their bravado, scheming, and land greed. Together, the families helped determine the fate of the British and French empires, which were battling for control of the Ohio River Valley. From the Seven Years' War to the protests over the Stamp Act to the start of the Revolutionary War, Parkinson recounts the major turning points of the era from a vantage that allows us to see them anew, and to perceive how bewildering they were to people at the time. For the Shickellamy family, it all came to an end on April 30, 1774, when most of the clan were brutally murdered by white settlers associated with the Cresaps at a place called Yellow Creek. That horrific event became news all over the continent, and it led to war in the interior, at the very moment the First Continental Congress convened in Philadelphia. Meanwhile, Michael Cresap, at first blamed for the massacre at Yellow Creek, would be transformed by the Revolution into a hero alongside George Washington. In death, he helped cement the pioneer myth at the heart of the new republic. Parkinson argues that American history is, in fact, tied to the frontier, just not in the ways we are often told. Altering our understanding of the past, he also shows what this new understanding should mean for us today. 42 illustrations

GUNPLAY FROM THE START:    5/8: Heart of American Darkness: Bewilderment and Horror on the Early Frontier Hardcover – by  Robert G. Parkinson  (Author) 1671 NEW AMSTERDAM https://www.amazon.com/Heart-American-Darkness-Bewilderment-Frontier/dp/1324091770 We are divided over the history of the United States, and one of the central dividing lines is the frontier. Was it a site of heroism? Or was it where the full force of an all-powerful empire was brought to bear on Native peoples? In this startingly original work, historian Robert Parkinson presents a new account of ever-shifting encounters between white colonists and Native Americans. Drawing skillfully on Joseph Conrad's famous novella, Heart of Darkness, he demonstrates that imperialism in North America was neither heroic nor a perfectly planned conquest. It was, rather, as bewildering, violent, and haphazard as the European colonization of Africa, which Conrad knew firsthand and fictionalized in his masterwork. At the center of Parkinson's story are two families whose entwined histories ended in tragedy. The family of Shickellamy, one of the most renowned Indigenous leaders of the eighteenth century, were Iroquois diplomats laboring to create a world where settlers and Native people could coexist. The Cresaps were frontiersmen who became famous throughout the colonies for their bravado, scheming, and land greed. Together, the families helped determine the fate of the British and French empires, which were battling for control of the Ohio River Valley. From the Seven Years' War to the protests over the Stamp Act to the start of the Revolutionary War, Parkinson recounts the major turning points of the era from a vantage that allows us to see them anew, and to perceive how bewildering they were to people at the time. For the Shickellamy family, it all came to an end on April 30, 1774, when most of the clan were brutally murdered by white settlers associated with the Cresaps at a place called Yellow Creek. That horrific event became news all over the continent, and it led to war in the interior, at the very moment the First Continental Congress convened in Philadelphia. Meanwhile, Michael Cresap, at first blamed for the massacre at Yellow Creek, would be transformed by the Revolution into a hero alongside George Washington. In death, he helped cement the pioneer myth at the heart of the new republic. Parkinson argues that American history is, in fact, tied to the frontier, just not in the ways we are often told. Altering our understanding of the past, he also shows what this new understanding should mean for us today. 42 illustrations

GUNPLAY FROM THE START:    6/8: Heart of American Darkness: Bewilderment and Horror on the Early Frontier Hardcover – by  Robert G. Parkinson  (Author) 1636 https://www.amazon.com/Heart-American-Darkness-Bewilderment-Frontier/dp/1324091770 We are divided over the history of the United States, and one of the central dividing lines is the frontier. Was it a site of heroism? Or was it where the full force of an all-powerful empire was brought to bear on Native peoples? In this startingly original work, historian Robert Parkinson presents a new account of ever-shifting encounters between white colonists and Native Americans. Drawing skillfully on Joseph Conrad's famous novella, Heart of Darkness, he demonstrates that imperialism in North America was neither heroic nor a perfectly planned conquest. It was, rather, as bewildering, violent, and haphazard as the European colonization of Africa, which Conrad knew firsthand and fictionalized in his masterwork. At the center of Parkinson's story are two families whose entwined histories ended in tragedy. The family of Shickellamy, one of the most renowned Indigenous leaders of the eighteenth century, were Iroquois diplomats laboring to create a world where settlers and Native people could coexist. The Cresaps were frontiersmen who became famous throughout the colonies for their bravado, scheming, and land greed. Together, the families helped determine the fate of the British and French empires, which were battling for control of the Ohio River Valley. From the Seven Years' War to the protests over the Stamp Act to the start of the Revolutionary War, Parkinson recounts the major turning points of the era from a vantage that allows us to see them anew, and to perceive how bewildering they were to people at the time. For the Shickellamy family, it all came to an end on April 30, 1774, when most of the clan were brutally murdered by white settlers associated with the Cresaps at a place called Yellow Creek. That horrific event became news all over the continent, and it led to war in the interior, at the very moment the First Continental Congress convened in Philadelphia. Meanwhile, Michael Cresap, at first blamed for the massacre at Yellow Creek, would be transformed by the Revolution into a hero alongside George Washington. In death, he helped cement the pioneer myth at the heart of the new republic. Parkinson argues that American history is, in fact, tied to the frontier, just not in the ways we are often told. Altering our understanding of the past, he also shows what this new understanding should mean for us today. 42 illustrations

GUNPLAY FROM THE START:    7/8: Heart of American Darkness: Bewilderment and Horror on the Early Frontier Hardcover – by  Robert G. Parkinson  (Author) 17555 OHIO RIVER VALLEY https://www.amazon.com/Heart-American-Darkness-Bewilderment-Frontier/dp/1324091770 We are divided over the history of the United States, and one of the central dividing lines is the frontier. Was it a site of heroism? Or was it where the full force of an all-powerful empire was brought to bear on Native peoples? In this startingly original work, historian Robert Parkinson presents a new account of ever-shifting encounters between white colonists and Native Americans. Drawing skillfully on Joseph Conrad's famous novella, Heart of Darkness, he demonstrates that imperialism in North America was neither heroic nor a perfectly planned conquest. It was, rather, as bewildering, violent, and haphazard as the European colonization of Africa, which Conrad knew firsthand and fictionalized in his masterwork. At the center of Parkinson's story are two families whose entwined histories ended in tragedy. The family of Shickellamy, one of the most renowned Indigenous leaders of the eighteenth century, were Iroquois diplomats laboring to create a world where settlers and Native people could coexist. The Cresaps were frontiersmen who became famous throughout the colonies for their bravado, scheming, and land greed. Together, the families helped determine the fate of the British and French empires, which were battling for control of the Ohio River Valley. From the Seven Years' War to the protests over the Stamp Act to the start of the Revolutionary War, Parkinson recounts the major turning points of the era from a vantage that allows us to see them anew, and to perceive how bewildering they were to people at the time. For the Shickellamy family, it all came to an end on April 30, 1774, when most of the clan were brutally murdered by white settlers associated with the Cresaps at a place called Yellow Creek. That horrific event became news all over the continent, and it led to war in the interior, at the very moment the First Continental Congress convened in Philadelphia. Meanwhile, Michael Cresap, at first blamed for the massacre at Yellow Creek, would be transformed by the Revolution into a hero alongside George Washington. In death, he helped cement the pioneer myth at the heart of the new republic. Parkinson argues that American history is, in fact, tied to the frontier, just not in the ways we are often told. Altering our understanding of the past, he also shows what this new understanding should mean for us today. 42 illustrations

GUNPLAY FROM THE START:    8/8: Heart of American Darkness: Bewilderment and Horror on the Early Frontier Hardcover – by  Robert G. Parkinson  (Author) 1781 OHIO https://www.amazon.com/Heart-American-Darkness-Bewilderment-Frontier/dp/1324091770 We are divided over the history of the United States, and one of the central dividing lines is the frontier. Was it a site of heroism? Or was it where the full force of an all-powerful empire was brought to bear on Native peoples? In this startingly original work, historian Robert Parkinson presents a new account of ever-shifting encounters between white colonists and Native Americans. Drawing skillfully on Joseph Conrad's famous novella, Heart of Darkness, he demonstrates that imperialism in North America was neither heroic nor a perfectly planned conquest. It was, rather, as bewildering, violent, and haphazard as the European colonization of Africa, which Conrad knew firsthand and fictionalized in his masterwork. At the center of Parkinson's story are two families whose entwined histories ended in tragedy. The family of Shickellamy, one of the most renowned Indigenous leaders of the eighteenth century, were Iroquois diplomats laboring to create a world where settlers and Native people could coexist. The Cresaps were frontiersmen who became famous throughout the colonies for their bravado, scheming, and land greed. Together, the families helped determine the fate of the British and French empires, which were battling for control of the Ohio River Valley. From the Seven Years' War to the protests over the Stamp Act to the start of the Revolutionary War, Parkinson recounts the major turning points of the era from a vantage that allows us to see them anew, and to perceive how bewildering they were to people at the time. For the Shickellamy family, it all came to an end on April 30, 1774, when most of the clan were brutally murdered by white settlers associated with the Cresaps at a place called Yellow Creek. That horrific event became news all over the continent, and it led to war in the interior, at the very moment the First Continental Congress convened in Philadelphia. Meanwhile, Michael Cresap, at first blamed for the massacre at Yellow Creek, would be transformed by the Revolution into a hero alongside George Washington. In death, he helped cement the pioneer myth at the heart of the new republic. Parkinson argues that American history is, in fact, tied to the frontier, just not in the ways we are often told. Altering our understanding of the past, he also shows what this new understanding should mean for us today. 42 illustrations

In this episode Sean and James review the classic 1979 film Apocalypse Now, a surreal and haunting war film directed by Francis Ford Coppola, inspired by Joseph Conrad’s novella Heart of Darkness. Set during the Vietnam War, the story follows U.S. Army Captain Benjamin Willard, who is sent on a secret mission to travel up the Nung River into Cambodia and assassinate Colonel Walter Kurtz, a once-respected officer who has gone rogue and is now leading a cult-like group of followers deep in the jungle. As Willard journeys deeper into the heart of the war—and human darkness—he encounters chaos, madness, and moral decay. Apocalypse Now explores the psychological toll of war and the thin line between civilization and savagery.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The fathers review this classic novel about African colonization with Lynne Devitt and Nancy Gourde

This episode we are joined by poet and author PS Conway (@ps.conway) as he shares a his list of five books to be castaway with. This list is for readers who seek literature that blends epic storytelling with profound emotional and philosophical depth. These works explore themes of identity, memory, faith, and freedom—often through lyrical prose and innovative narrative styles. Ideal for those who aren't afraid to get a little lost in complexity, wrestle with meaning, and emerge changed by the journey. Perfect for lovers of classics who crave both beauty and challenge in their reading. Join the Books to Last Podcast, where book lovers share their top 5 must-read books for a dream getaway. Inspired by BBC's Desert Island Discs, each episode features fun stories, book recommendations, and heartfelt conversations. Tune in for inspiring tales and discover your next great read!Guest Details:Book: https://a.co/d/cRGyuyoWebsite: https://psconway.com/Poetry: https://poetrybyps.com/Instagram: @ps.conwayPodcast:W: https://anchor.fm/bookstolastpodTwitter: @BooksToLastPodInstagram: @BooksToLastPodMusic by DAYLILY@daylilyuk on Instagramhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/31logKBelcPBZMNhUmU3Q6Spoiler WarningBooks Discussed:The Fellowship of the Ring by John R. R. TolkienWatership Down by Richard AdamsThe Sound and the Fury by William FaulknerA Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James JoyceSong of Solomon by Toni MorrisonHis Dark Materials by Philip PullmanHeart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad

In this episode of Chronicles, Luca discusses Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad. He explores themes of colonialism, civilisation, and human nature as the characters endure the darkness of the Congo.

Support this podcast and hear episodes a week early, ad-free at patreon.com/beyondthedark The complete subscription-only series The Strata: Luna is also available now on Patreon. Content Warning: Blood, Gratuitous Violence, Gun SFX, Death Created by Mark R. Healy Cast: Jason Churray Rhiannon Moushall - www.rhiannonmoushall.com Alyssa Marteja Michelle Mosley Wyatt Henry Paul Warren - paulwarren.carrd.co Chloë Elmore - www.chloevoices.com Rebecca Tanwen - www.rebeccatanwen.com Troy Allan - troyallanvo.com Leonie Schliesing - www.leoniedoesvoices.com Allain Armean - allainarmeanvo.com Toby J. Smith - www.tobyjsmithvo.com Joseph Tweedale - www.josephtweedale.com Zachary Scott - www.castingcall.club/zacharyscott Garrett Niall - garrettniall.carrd.co Adam McLaughlin - www.voadam.com Gavaroc - twitter.com/Gavaroc Armand Cabral Thanks to my Patrons: Pattynator, Cthulhu Squadron, Pete Turner, Jean-Philippe Peltier, Ian McBride, David Trush, Joseph Conrad, Michael, Steve Churray, Ben Volk, Tom Forbus, LunaMari8, James Williams, Joe, Dennis Eickhorst, Craig Waide, Timothy Dunham, Tom Rees, jj, Daniel Paulson, Anthony Zizza, Niels Lieshout, Austin, Sherry Buddemeyer, Marie, Stu, Les T, Dinos Bardaklis, Finn, John Wright, Rhyyno, Gianna Carriuolo, Edward Hightower, Daniel Rota, Ruben Carrion, David Coddon, Greg Allensworth, JMT, Robin Gomez, Paul Clawson, silkenpaw, Kirk Jackson, Dzooka, Francine Rosenzweig, Kathrina Muyres, Peter Lea Buckly, Anibal Ceniceros, Ray Hashimi, Jamal Jackson, Dustin Watson, Diego Garibay, Schulary Milus, Jeffrey G, JP, Ethon Burns, Scooter, Crimsy Bites, Marissa, James Thomas, Nathan Clark, Y3TI10, Ruby Slider, John Beach, Arman G. Miranda, miguelito_42, Tim Hewerdine, Wolfey, Bryan Safarik, Zhane Balzarini, Ms. Wayback, Jeffrey Porter, R0c1nante, Psy, Raishiwi, Xstraterrestrial, Mathias Kristensen, Ava-N-LeifRawesome!, Boryana Dimitrova, Julian Barrington, Danners, Nat Dwight, Jane Agar, Mikkel Hansen, Chris Main, Johnathan Lundy Website: http://thestratapodcast.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/thestratapod Transcripts available at http://patreon.com/beyondthedark Find more podcasts by Mark R. Healy: http://theroadofshadows.com Find and support our sponsors at: fableandfolly.com/partners Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Support this podcast and hear episodes a week early, ad-free at patreon.com/beyondthedark The complete subscription-only series The Strata: Luna is also available now on Patreon. Content Warning: Blood, Gratuitous Violence, Gun SFX, Death Created by Mark R. Healy Cast: Jason Churray Rhiannon Moushall - www.rhiannonmoushall.com Alyssa Marteja Michelle Mosley Wyatt Henry Paul Warren - paulwarren.carrd.co Chloë Elmore - www.chloevoices.com Rebecca Tanwen - www.rebeccatanwen.com Troy Allan - troyallanvo.com Leonie Schliesing - www.leoniedoesvoices.com Allain Armean - allainarmeanvo.com Toby J. Smith - www.tobyjsmithvo.com Joseph Tweedale - www.josephtweedale.com Zachary Scott - www.castingcall.club/zacharyscott Garrett Niall - garrettniall.carrd.co Adam McLaughlin - www.voadam.com Gavaroc - twitter.com/Gavaroc Armand Cabral Thanks to my Patrons: Pattynator, Cthulhu Squadron, Pete Turner, Jean-Philippe Peltier, Ian McBride, David Trush, Joseph Conrad, Michael, Steve Churray, Ben Volk, Tom Forbus, LunaMari8, James Williams, Joe, Dennis Eickhorst, Craig Waide, Timothy Dunham, Tom Rees, jj, Daniel Paulson, Anthony Zizza, Niels Lieshout, Austin, Sherry Buddemeyer, Marie, Stu, Les T, Dinos Bardaklis, Finn, John Wright, Rhyyno, Gianna Carriuolo, Edward Hightower, Daniel Rota, Ruben Carrion, David Coddon, Greg Allensworth, JMT, Robin Gomez, Paul Clawson, silkenpaw, Kirk Jackson, Dzooka, Francine Rosenzweig, Kathrina Muyres, Peter Lea Buckly, Anibal Ceniceros, Ray Hashimi, Jamal Jackson, Dustin Watson, Diego Garibay, Schulary Milus, Jeffrey G, JP, Ethon Burns, Scooter, Crimsy Bites, Marissa, James Thomas, Nathan Clark, Y3TI10, Ruby Slider, John Beach, Arman G. Miranda, miguelito_42, Tim Hewerdine, Wolfey, Bryan Safarik, Zhane Balzarini, Ms. Wayback, Jeffrey Porter, R0c1nante, Psy, Raishiwi, Xstraterrestrial, Mathias Kristensen, Ava-N-LeifRawesome!, Boryana Dimitrova, Julian Barrington, Danners, Nat Dwight, Jane Agar Website: http://thestratapodcast.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/thestratapod Transcripts available at http://patreon.com/beyondthedark Find more podcasts by Mark R. Healy: http://theroadofshadows.com Find and support our sponsors at: fableandfolly.com/partners Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness offers more than a critique of empire—it's a meditation on the slipperiness of truth, the fragmentation of self, and the unsettling possibility that meaning is just another European export gone missing. This episode peers into the novella's narrative hall of mirrors, examining its existential fog, moral vertigo, and the peculiar power of a story that both reveals and withholds in the same breath.

Las novelas de Juan Gabriel Vásquez, una de las voces más destacadas de la narrativa latinoamericana actual, dejan entrever la influencia de autores como Joseph Conrad, Gabriel García Márquez y James Joyce en su interés por explorar y reinterpretar el pasado a través de sus libros, profundizando en temas como la relación entre política y sociedad, la percepción de la violencia y el miedo y la vida secreta de figuras clave de la cultura. Sergio Vila-Sanjuán conversa con el autor sobre su trayectoria y visión del mundo, comentando algunas de sus novelas más célebres, como El ruido de las cosas al caer, así como su última publicación, Los nombres de Feliza.Más información de este acto

Support this podcast and hear episodes a week early, ad-free at patreon.com/beyondthedark The complete subscription-only series The Strata: Luna is also available now on Patreon. Content Warning: Blood, Gratuitous Violence, Gun SFX, Death Created by Mark R. Healy Cast: Jason Churray Rhiannon Moushall - www.rhiannonmoushall.com Alyssa Marteja Michelle Mosley Wyatt Henry Paul Warren - paulwarren.carrd.co Chloë Elmore - www.chloevoices.com Rebecca Tanwen - www.rebeccatanwen.com Troy Allan - troyallanvo.com Leonie Schliesing - www.leoniedoesvoices.com Allain Armean - allainarmeanvo.com Toby J. Smith - www.tobyjsmithvo.com Joseph Tweedale - www.josephtweedale.com Zachary Scott - www.castingcall.club/zacharyscott Garrett Niall - garrettniall.carrd.co Adam McLaughlin - www.voadam.com Gavaroc - twitter.com/Gavaroc Armand Cabral Thanks to my Patrons: Pattynator, Cthulhu Squadron, Pete Turner, Jean-Philippe Peltier, Ian McBride, David Trush, Joseph Conrad, Michael, Steve Churray, Ben Volk, Tom Forbus, LunaMari8, James Williams, Joe, Dennis Eickhorst, Craig Waide, Timothy Dunham, Tom Rees, jj, Daniel Paulson, Anthony Zizza, Niels Lieshout, Austin, Sherry Buddemeyer, Marie, Stu, Les T, Dinos Bardaklis, Finn, John Wright, Rhyyno, Gianna Carriuolo, Edward Hightower, Daniel Rota, Ruben Carrion, David Coddon, Greg Allensworth, JMT, Robin Gomez, Paul Clawson, silkenpaw, Kirk Jackson, Dzooka, Francine Rosenzweig, Kathrina Muyres, Peter Lea Buckly, Anibal Ceniceros, Ray Hashimi, Jamal Jackson, Dustin Watson, Diego Garibay, Schulary Milus, Jeffrey G, JP, Ethon Burns, Scooter, Crimsy Bites, Marissa, James Thomas, Nathan Clark, Y3TI10, Ruby Slider, John Beach, Arman G. Miranda, miguelito_42, Tim Hewerdine, Wolfey, Bryan Safarik, Zhane Balzarini, Ms. Wayback, Jeffrey Porter, R0c1nante, Psy, Raishiwi, Xstraterrestrial, Mathias Kristensen, Ava-N-LeifRawesome!, Boryana Dimitrova, Julian Barrington, Danners Website: http://thestratapodcast.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/thestratapod Transcripts available at http://patreon.com/beyondthedark Find more podcasts by Mark R. Healy: http://theroadofshadows.com Find and support our sponsors at: fableandfolly.com/partners Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Support this podcast and hear episodes a week early, ad-free at patreon.com/beyondthedark The complete subscription-only series The Strata: Luna is also available now on Patreon. Content Warning: Blood, Gratuitous Violence, Gun SFX, Death Created by Mark R. Healy Cast: Jason Churray Rhiannon Moushall - www.rhiannonmoushall.com Alyssa Marteja Michelle Mosley Wyatt Henry Paul Warren - paulwarren.carrd.co Chloë Elmore - www.chloevoices.com Rebecca Tanwen - www.rebeccatanwen.com Troy Allan - troyallanvo.com Leonie Schliesing - www.leoniedoesvoices.com Allain Armean - allainarmeanvo.com Toby J. Smith - www.tobyjsmithvo.com Joseph Tweedale - www.josephtweedale.com Zachary Scott - www.castingcall.club/zacharyscott Garrett Niall - garrettniall.carrd.co Adam McLaughlin - www.voadam.com Gavaroc - twitter.com/Gavaroc Armand Cabral Thanks to my Patrons: Pattynator, Cthulhu Squadron, Pete Turner, Jean-Philippe Peltier, Ian McBride, David Trush, Joseph Conrad, Michael, Steve Churray, Ben Volk, Tom Forbus, LunaMari8, James Williams, Joe, Dennis Eickhorst, Craig Waide, Timothy Dunham, Tom Rees, jj, Daniel Paulson, Anthony Zizza, Niels Lieshout, Austin, Sherry Buddemeyer, Marie, Stu, Les T, Dinos Bardaklis, Finn, John Wright, Rhyyno, Gianna Carriuolo, Edward Hightower, Daniel Rota, Ruben Carrion, David Coddon, Greg Allensworth, JMT, Robin Gomez, Paul Clawson, silkenpaw, Kirk Jackson, Dzooka, Francine Rosenzweig, Kathrina Muyres, Peter Lea Buckly, Anibal Ceniceros, Ray Hashimi, Jamal Jackson, Dustin Watson, Diego Garibay, Schulary Milus, Jeffrey G, JP, Ethon Burns, Scooter, Crimsy Bites, Marissa, James Thomas, Nathan Clark, Y3TI10, Ruby Slider, John Beach, Arman G. Miranda, miguelito_42, Tim Hewerdine, Wolfey, Bryan Safarik, Zhane Balzarini, Ms. Wayback, Jeffrey Porter, R0c1nante, Psy, Raishiwi, Xstraterrestrial, Mathias Kristensen, Ava-N-LeifRawesome!, Boryana Dimitrova, Julian Barrington Website: http://thestratapodcast.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/thestratapod Transcripts available at http://patreon.com/beyondthedark Find more podcasts by Mark R. Healy: http://theroadofshadows.com Find and support our sponsors at: fableandfolly.com/partners Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Here speaks the man of masts and sails, to whom the sea is not a navigable element, but an intimate companion. The length of passages, the growing sense of solitude, the close dependence upon the very forces that, friendly to-day, without changing their nature, by the mere putting forth of their might, become dangerous to-morrow, make for that sense of fellowship which modern seamen, good men as they are, cannot hope to know." In this volume of essays, more than in any other single work, we get to see clearly just what Joseph Conrad's years working on sail-powered ships meant to him — and they certainly meant a great deal to him, for all Conrad's subsequent fretting that he might be typed as "only" a writer of the sea. This collection is particularly renowned for the lengthy episode titled "The Tremolino", where Conrad gives us, in the character of the real-world Dominic, the model of his fictional Nostromo, as well as an account of personalities and gun-running activities he would later depict in "The Arrow of Gold".  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

"Here speaks the man of masts and sails, to whom the sea is not a navigable element, but an intimate companion. The length of passages, the growing sense of solitude, the close dependence upon the very forces that, friendly to-day, without changing their nature, by the mere putting forth of their might, become dangerous to-morrow, make for that sense of fellowship which modern seamen, good men as they are, cannot hope to know." In this volume of essays, more than in any other single work, we get to see clearly just what Joseph Conrad's years working on sail-powered ships meant to him — and they certainly meant a great deal to him, for all Conrad's subsequent fretting that he might be typed as "only" a writer of the sea. This collection is particularly renowned for the lengthy episode titled "The Tremolino", where Conrad gives us, in the character of the real-world Dominic, the model of his fictional Nostromo, as well as an account of personalities and gun-running activities he would later depict in "The Arrow of Gold".  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

"Here speaks the man of masts and sails, to whom the sea is not a navigable element, but an intimate companion. The length of passages, the growing sense of solitude, the close dependence upon the very forces that, friendly to-day, without changing their nature, by the mere putting forth of their might, become dangerous to-morrow, make for that sense of fellowship which modern seamen, good men as they are, cannot hope to know." In this volume of essays, more than in any other single work, we get to see clearly just what Joseph Conrad's years working on sail-powered ships meant to him — and they certainly meant a great deal to him, for all Conrad's subsequent fretting that he might be typed as "only" a writer of the sea. This collection is particularly renowned for the lengthy episode titled "The Tremolino", where Conrad gives us, in the character of the real-world Dominic, the model of his fictional Nostromo, as well as an account of personalities and gun-running activities he would later depict in "The Arrow of Gold".  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Support this podcast and hear episodes a week early, ad-free at patreon.com/beyondthedark The complete subscription-only series The Strata: Luna is also available now on Patreon. Content Warning: Blood, Gratuitous Violence, Gun SFX, Death Created by Mark R. Healy Cast: Jason Churray Rhiannon Moushall - www.rhiannonmoushall.com Alyssa Marteja Michelle Mosley Wyatt Henry Paul Warren - paulwarren.carrd.co Chloë Elmore - www.chloevoices.com Rebecca Tanwen - www.rebeccatanwen.com Troy Allan - troyallanvo.com Leonie Schliesing - www.leoniedoesvoices.com Allain Armean - allainarmeanvo.com Toby J. Smith - www.tobyjsmithvo.com Joseph Tweedale - www.josephtweedale.com Zachary Scott - www.castingcall.club/zacharyscott Garrett Niall - garrettniall.carrd.co Adam McLaughlin - www.voadam.com Gavaroc - twitter.com/Gavaroc Armand Cabral Thanks to my Patrons: Pattynator, Cthulhu Squadron, Pete Turner, Jean-Philippe Peltier, Ian McBride, David Trush, Joseph Conrad, Michael, Steve Churray, Ben Volk, Tom Forbus, LunaMari8, James Williams, Joe, Dennis Eickhorst, Craig Waide, Timothy Dunham, Tom Rees, jj, Daniel Paulson, Anthony Zizza, Niels Lieshout, Austin, Sherry Buddemeyer, Marie, Stu, Les T, Dinos Bardaklis, Finn, John Wright, Rhyyno, Gianna Carriuolo, Edward Hightower, Daniel Rota, Ruben Carrion, David Coddon, Greg Allensworth, JMT, Robin Gomez, Paul Clawson, silkenpaw, Kirk Jackson, Dzooka, Francine Rosenzweig, Kathrina Muyres, Peter Lea Buckly, Anibal Ceniceros, Ray Hashimi, Jamal Jackson, Dustin Watson, Diego Garibay, Schulary Milus, Jeffrey G, JP, Ethon Burns, Scooter, Crimsy Bites, Marissa, James Thomas, Nathan Clark, Y3TI10, Ruby Slider, John Beach, Arman G. Miranda, miguelito_42, Tim Hewerdine, Wolfey, Bryan Safarik, Zhane Balzarini, Ms. Wayback, Christina Laing, Jeffrey Porter, R0c1nante, Psy, Raishiwi, Xstraterrestrial, Mathias Kristensen, Ava-N-LeifRawesome!, Boryana Dimitrova Website: http://thestratapodcast.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/thestratapod Transcripts available at http://patreon.com/beyondthedark Find more podcasts by Mark R. Healy: http://theroadofshadows.com Find and support our sponsors at: fableandfolly.com/partners Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Support this podcast and hear episodes a week early, ad-free at patreon.com/beyondthedark The complete subscription-only series The Strata: Luna is also available now on Patreon. Content Warning: Blood, Gratuitous Violence, Gun SFX, Death Created by Mark R. Healy Cast: Jason Churray Rhiannon Moushall - www.rhiannonmoushall.com Alyssa Marteja Michelle Mosley Wyatt Henry Paul Warren - paulwarren.carrd.co Chloë Elmore - www.chloevoices.com Rebecca Tanwen - www.rebeccatanwen.com Troy Allan - troyallanvo.com Leonie Schliesing - www.leoniedoesvoices.com Allain Armean - allainarmeanvo.com Toby J. Smith - www.tobyjsmithvo.com Joseph Tweedale - www.josephtweedale.com Zachary Scott - www.castingcall.club/zacharyscott Garrett Niall - garrettniall.carrd.co Adam McLaughlin - www.voadam.com Gavaroc - twitter.com/Gavaroc Armand Cabral Thanks to my Patrons: Pattynator, Cthulhu Squadron, Pete Turner, Jean-Philippe Peltier, Ian McBride, David Trush, Joseph Conrad, Michael, Steve Churray, Ben Volk, Tom Forbus, LunaMari8, James Williams, Joe, Dennis Eickhorst, Craig Waide, Timothy Dunham, Tom Rees, jj, Daniel Paulson, Anthony Zizza, Niels Lieshout, Austin, Sherry Buddemeyer, Marie, Stu, Les T, Dinos Bardaklis, Finn, John Wright, Rhyyno, Gianna Carriuolo, Edward Hightower, Daniel Rota, Ruben Carrion, David Coddon, Greg Allensworth, JMT, Robin Gomez, Paul Clawson, silkenpaw, Kirk Jackson, Dzooka, Francine Rosenzweig, Kathrina Muyres, Peter Lea Buckly, Anibal Ceniceros, Ray Hashimi, Jamal Jackson, Dustin Watson, Diego Garibay, Schulary Milus, Jeffrey G, JP, Ethon Burns, Scooter, Crimsy Bites, Marissa, James Thomas, Nathan Clark, Y3TI10, Ruby Slider, John Beach, Arman G. Miranda, miguelito_42, Tim Hewerdine, Wolfey, Bryan Safarik, Zhane Balzarini, Ms. Wayback, Christina Laing, Jeffrey Porter, R0c1nante, Psy, Raishiwi, Xstraterrestrial, Mathias Kristensen, Ava-N-LeifRawesome! Website: http://thestratapodcast.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/thestratapod Transcripts available at http://patreon.com/beyondthedark Find more podcasts by Mark R. Healy: http://theroadofshadows.com Find and support our sponsors at: fableandfolly.com/partners Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Support this podcast and hear episodes a week early, ad-free at patreon.com/beyondthedark The complete subscription-only series The Strata: Luna is also available now on Patreon. Content Warning: Blood, Gratuitous Violence, Gun SFX, Death Created by Mark R. Healy Cast: Jason Churray Rhiannon Moushall - www.rhiannonmoushall.com Alyssa Marteja Michelle Mosley Wyatt Henry Paul Warren - paulwarren.carrd.co Chloë Elmore - www.chloevoices.com Rebecca Tanwen - www.rebeccatanwen.com Troy Allan - troyallanvo.com Leonie Schliesing - www.leoniedoesvoices.com Allain Armean - allainarmeanvo.com Toby J. Smith - www.tobyjsmithvo.com Joseph Tweedale - www.josephtweedale.com Zachary Scott - www.castingcall.club/zacharyscott Garrett Niall - garrettniall.carrd.co Adam McLaughlin - www.voadam.com Gavaroc - twitter.com/Gavaroc Armand Cabral Thanks to my Patrons: Pattynator, Cthulhu Squadron, Pete Turner, Jean-Philippe Peltier, Ian McBride, David Trush, Joseph Conrad, Michael, Steve Churray, Joshua Krull, Ben Volk, George Sterba, Tom Forbus, Soylentbenn, Mark Nazarewicz, Adam, Dan Vorstenbosch, Michelle Elliott, LunaMari8, Richard Webb, Richard Heuer, Tyrome, Lisa Tereso, Knucklehead, Tallon Denney, James Williams, K Brooke, Joe, Dennis Eickhorst. Craig Waide, Timothy Dunham, David Livingston, Tim Cornish, Tom Rees, Robert Sumner, Michael Thorsen, Doreen Strydom, Archellus Bell II, Chilimon, jj, Daniel Paulson, Mason Bauer, Heathin BlaccHeart, Anthony Zizza, Niels Lieshout, David Hentschlofsky, Paula, Ryan Johnson, Austin, Sherry Buddemeyer, Marie, Lisa W, Stu, Les T, Dinos Bardaklis, Finn, Crispy Bacon, John Wright, Thomas Dean Cummins, Rhyyno, Jodi Beamish, Gianna Carriuolo, Edward Hightower, Daniel Rota, Ruben Carrion, David Coddon, Greg Allensworth, JMT, Robin Gomez, Smith Family, Paul Clawson, silkenpaw, Kirk Jackson, Dzooka, Francine Rosenzweig, Kathrina Muyres, Peter Lea Buckly, Anibal Ceniceros, Ray Hashimi, Jamal Jackson, Dustin Watson, RGK, Diego Garibay, Brian Tapia, Schulary Milus, Jeffrey G, JP, Daniel Ebert, Ethon Burns, Scooter, Crimsy Bites, Jennifer Wilson, Marissa, James Thomas, Carlos Cabrera, Nathan Clark, Freeman, Daniella Rich, Parker Pearcy, Y3TI10, Ruby Slider, Donald Smith, Derek Apodaca, Shawn Rodda, John Beach, Arman G. Miranda, miguelito_42, Tim Hewerdine, Jonathan Johnson, Matthew, Wolfey, Demetrius Gipson, Bryan Safarik, Brock Christensen, Zhane Balzarini, Boulder-Kong, Ms. Wayback, Christina Laing, Jeffrey Porter, Rayyan Hassan, Brianna Demarais, R0c1nante, Psy, Raishiwi, Xstraterrestrial, Mathias Kristensen Website: http://thestratapodcast.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/thestratapod Transcripts available at http://patreon.com/beyondthedark Find more podcasts by Mark R. Healy: http://theroadofshadows.com Find and support our sponsors at: fableandfolly.com/partners Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Support this podcast and hear episodes a week early, ad-free at patreon.com/beyondthedark The complete subscription-only series The Strata: Luna is also available now on Patreon. Content Warning: Blood, Gratuitous Violence, Gun SFX, Death Created by Mark R. Healy Cast: Jason Churray Rhiannon Moushall - www.rhiannonmoushall.com Alyssa Marteja Michelle Mosley Wyatt Henry Paul Warren - paulwarren.carrd.co Chloë Elmore - www.chloevoices.com Rebecca Tanwen - www.rebeccatanwen.com Troy Allan - troyallanvo.com Leonie Schliesing - www.leoniedoesvoices.com Allain Armean - allainarmeanvo.com Toby J. Smith - www.tobyjsmithvo.com Joseph Tweedale - www.josephtweedale.com Zachary Scott - www.castingcall.club/zacharyscott Garrett Niall - garrettniall.carrd.co Adam McLaughlin - www.voadam.com Gavaroc - twitter.com/Gavaroc Armand Cabral Thanks to my Patrons: Pattynator, Cthulhu Squadron, Pete Turner, Jean-Philippe Peltier, Ian McBride, David Trush, Joseph Conrad, Michael, Steve Churray, Joshua Krull, Ben Volk, George Sterba, Tom Forbus, Soylentbenn, Mark Nazarewicz, Adam, Dan Vorstenbosch, Michelle Elliott, LunaMari8, Richard Webb, Richard Heuer, Tyrome, Lisa Tereso, Knucklehead, Tallon Denney, James Williams, K Brooke, Joe, Dennis Eickhorst. Craig Waide, Timothy Dunham, David Livingston, Tim Cornish, Tom Rees, Robert Sumner, Michael Thorsen, Doreen Strydom, Archellus Bell II, Chilimon, jj, Daniel Paulson, Mason Bauer, Heathin BlaccHeart, Anthony Zizza, Niels Lieshout, David Hentschlofsky, Paula, Ryan Johnson, Austin, Sherry Buddemeyer, Marie, Lisa W, Stu, Les T, Dinos Bardaklis, Finn, Crispy Bacon, John Wright, Thomas Dean Cummins, Rhyyno, Jodi Beamish, Gianna Carriuolo, Edward Hightower, Daniel Rota, Ruben Carrion, David Coddon, Greg Allensworth, JMT, Robin Gomez, Smith Family, Autumn Van Horn, Paul Clawson, silkenpaw, Kirk Jackson, Dzooka, Francine Rosenzweig, Kathrina Muyres, Peter Lea Buckly, Anibal Ceniceros, Ray Hashimi, Jamal Jackson, Dustin Watson, RGK, Diego Garibay, Brian Tapia, Schulary Milus, Jeffrey G, JP, Daniel Ebert, Ethon Burns, Scooter, Crimsy Bites, Jennifer Wilson, Marissa, James Thomas, Carlos Cabrera, Nathan Clark, Freeman, Daniella Rich, Parker Pearcy, Y3TI10, Ruby Slider, Donald Smith, Derek Apodaca, Shawn Rodda, John Beach, Arman G. Miranda, miguelito_42, Tim Hewerdine, Jonathan Johnson, Matthew, Wolfey, Demetrius Gipson, Bryan Safarik, Brock Christensen, Zhane Balzarini, Boulder-Kong, Ms. Wayback, Christina Laing, Jeffrey Porter, Rayyan Hassan, Brianna Demarais, R0c1nante, Psy, Raishiwi, Xstraterrestrial Website: http://thestratapodcast.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/thestratapod Transcripts available at http://patreon.com/beyondthedark Find more podcasts by Mark R. Healy: http://theroadofshadows.com Find and support our sponsors at: fableandfolly.com/partners Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Support this podcast and hear episodes a week early, ad-free at patreon.com/beyondthedark The complete subscription-only series The Strata: Luna is also available now on Patreon. Content Warning: Blood, Gratuitous Violence, Gun SFX, Death Created by Mark R. Healy Cast: Jason Churray Rhiannon Moushall - www.rhiannonmoushall.com Alyssa Marteja Michelle Mosley Wyatt Henry Paul Warren - paulwarren.carrd.co Chloë Elmore - www.chloevoices.com Rebecca Tanwen - www.rebeccatanwen.com Troy Allan - troyallanvo.com Leonie Schliesing - www.leoniedoesvoices.com Allain Armean - allainarmeanvo.com Toby J. Smith - www.tobyjsmithvo.com Joseph Tweedale - www.spotlight.com/9177-8942-9750 Zachary Scott - www.castingcall.club/zacharyscott Garrett Niall - garrettniall.carrd.co Adam McLaughlin - www.voadam.com Gavaroc - twitter.com/Gavaroc Armand Cabral Thanks to my Patrons: Pattynator, Cthulhu Squadron, Pete Turner, Jean-Philippe Peltier, Ian McBride, David Trush, Joseph Conrad, Michael, Steve Churray, Joshua Krull, Ben Volk, George Sterba, Tom Forbus, Soylentbenn, Mark Nazarewicz, Adam, Dan Vorstenbosch, Michelle Elliott, LunaMari8, Richard Webb, Richard Heuer, Tyrome, Lisa Tereso, Knucklehead, Thangalang21, Tallon Denney, James Williams, K Brooke, Joe, Dennis Eickhorst. Craig Waide, Timothy Dunham, David Livingston, Tim Cornish, Tom Rees, Robert Sumner, Michael Thorsen, Doreen Strydom, Archellus Bell II, Chilimon, jj, Daniel Paulson, Mason Bauer, Heathin BlaccHeart, Anthony Zizza, Niels Lieshout, David Hentschlofsky, Paula, Ryan Johnson, Austin, Sherry Buddemeyer, Marie, Lisa W, Stu, Les T, Dinos Bardaklis, Finn, Crispy Bacon, John Wright, Thomas Dean Cummins, Rhyyno, Jodi Beamish, Gianna Carriuolo, Edward Hightower, Daniel Rota, Ruben Carrion, David Coddon, Greg Allensworth, Alex Nicol, JMT, Robin Gomez, Smith Family, Autumn Van Horn, Paul Clawson, silkenpaw, Kirk Jackson, Dzooka, Francine Rosenzweig, Kathrina Muyres, Peter Lea Buckly, Anibal Ceniceros, Ray Hashimi, Jamal Jackson, Dustin Watson, RGK, Diego Garibay, Brian Tapia, Schulary Milus, Jeffrey G, JP, Daniel Ebert, Ethon Burns, Scooter, Crimsy Bites, Jennifer Wilson, Marissa, James Thomas, Carlos Cabrera, Nathan Clark, Freeman, Daniella Rich, Parker Pearcy, Y3TI10, Ruby Slider, Donald Smith, Derek Apodaca, Shawn Rodda, John Beach, Arman G. Miranda, miguelito_42, Tim Hewerdine, Christal Weems, Jonathan Johnson, Matthew, Wolfey, Demetrius Gipson, Bryan Safarik, Brock Christensen, Zhane Balzarini, Boulder-Kong, Ms. Wayback, Christina Laing, Jeffrey Porter, Rayyan Hassan, Brianna Demarais, R0c1nante, Psy, Raishiwi, Xstraterrestrial Website: http://thestratapodcast.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/thestratapod Transcripts available at http://patreon.com/beyondthedark Find more podcasts by Mark R. Healy: http://theroadofshadows.com Find and support our sponsors at: fableandfolly.com/partners Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“The horror! The horror!” Joseph Conrad's ‘Heart of Darkness' - the inspiration for Francis Ford Coppola's ‘Apocalypse Now' - is one of the most celebrated literary works of all time, though now increasingly contentious. Based on Conrad's own terrible journey into the Congo in 1890, and the horrors he beheld there while it was under the sway of King Leopold of Belgium's monstrous regime, the novella, published in 1899, delves into man's capacity for evil - the primal beast lurking beneath the surface of all humans - and has long stood as the preeminent cultural representation of European colonialism. It tells the story of Mr Kurtz, a great ivory trader who has disappeared deep into the African interior, and appears to have lost his mind, having penetrated some terrifying, ancient truth. Initially, Conrad's disturbing account was viewed as the ultimate attack on imperialism, though aspects of the novella have also invited accusations of racism and imperialism, in part owed to Conrad's own sympathy for Empire. So what is the truth at the heart of 'Heart of Darkness'? And who was Joseph Conrad himself? What horrors did he behold to have inspired such a poignant account of the nightmares within and without…? Join Dominic and Tom as they discuss Joseph Conrad, ‘Heart of Darkness' and the real life events that inspired it, and the long term reverberations of the novella in culture and literary criticism today. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/restishistory Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! _______ Twitter: @TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook Producer: Theo Young-Smith Assistant Producer: Tabby Syrett + Aaliyah Akude Editor: Jack Meek Executive Producers: Jack Davenport + Tony Pastor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Can a young Marlowe survive as second mate for the ill-fated ship Judea?  Joseph Conrad, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.   Welcome to this Vintage Episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening.   If you'd like to ensure the future of The Classic Tales, please visit the website, classictalesaudiobooks.com, and either make a donation, buy an audiobook, or pick up one of our many support options.   And if you can't support us monetarily, leave us a review or share an episode with a friend. It all helps.   Joseph Conrad was a bit of an adventurer, and today's story is autobiographical.   And now, “Youth: a narrative”, by Joseph Conrad   Follow this link to become a monthly supporter:       Follow this link to subscribe to our YouTube Channel:       Follow this link to subscribe to the Arsène Lupin Podcast:     Follow this link to follow us on Instagram:     Follow this link to follow us on Facebook:

Can a young Marlowe survive as second mate for the ill-fated ship Judea? Joseph Conrad, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.   Welcome to this Vintage Episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening.   If you'd like to ensure the future of The Classic Tales, please visit the website, classictalesaudiobooks.com, and either make a donation, buy an audiobook, or pick up one of our many support options.   And if you can't support us monetarily, leave us a review or share an episode with a friend. It all helps.   Joseph Conrad was a bit of an adventurer, and today's story is autobiographical.   And now, “Youth: a narrative”, by Joseph Conrad   Follow this link to become a monthly supporter:       Follow this link to subscribe to our YouTube Channel:       Follow this link to subscribe to the Arsène Lupin Podcast:     Follow this link to follow us on Instagram:     Follow this link to follow us on Facebook:

Support this podcast and hear episodes a week early, ad-free at patreon.com/beyondthedark The complete subscription-only series The Strata: Luna is also available now on Patreon. Content Warning: Blood, Gratuitous Violence, Gun SFX, Death Created by Mark R. Healy Cast: Jason Churray Rhiannon Moushall - www.rhiannonmoushall.com Alyssa Marteja Michelle Mosley Wyatt Henry Paul Warren - paulwarren.carrd.co Chloë Elmore - www.chloevoices.com Rebecca Tanwen - www.rebeccatanwen.com Troy Allan - troyallanvo.com Leonie Schliesing - www.leoniedoesvoices.com Allain Armean - allainarmeanvo.com Toby J. Smith - www.tobyjsmithvo.com Joseph Tweedale - www.spotlight.com/9177-8942-9750 Zachary Scott - www.castingcall.club/zacharyscott Garrett Niall - garrettniall.carrd.co Adam McLaughlin - www.voadam.com Gavaroc - twitter.com/Gavaroc Armand Cabral Thanks to my Patrons: Pattynator, Cthulhu Squadron, Pete Turner, Jean-Philippe Peltier, Ian McBride, David Trush, Joseph Conrad, Michael, Steve Churray, Joshua Krull, Ben Volk, George Sterba, Tom Forbus, Soylentbenn, Mark Nazarewicz, Adam, Dan Vorstenbosch, Michelle Elliott, LunaMari8, Richard Webb, Richard Heuer, Tyrome, Lisa Tereso, Knucklehead, Thangalang21, Tallon Denney, James Williams, K Brooke, Joe, Dennis Eickhorst. Craig Waide, Timothy Dunham, David Livingston, Tim Cornish, Tom Rees, Robert Sumner, Michael Thorsen, Doreen Strydom, Archellus Bell II, Chilimon, jj, Daniel Paulson, Mason Bauer, Heathin BlaccHeart, Anthony Zizza, Niels Lieshout, David Hentschlofsky, Paula, Joe Martino, Ryan Johnson, Austin, Sherry Buddemeyer, Marie, Lisa W, Stu, Les T, Dinos Bardaklis, Finn, Crispy Bacon, John Wright, Thomas Dean Cummins, Rhyyno, Jodi Beamish, Gianna Carriuolo, Edward Hightower, Daniel Rota, Ruben Carrion, David Coddon, Greg Allensworth, Alex Nicol, JMT, Robin Gomez, Smith Family, Autumn Van Horn, Paul Clawson, silkenpaw, Kirk Jackson, Dzooka, Francine Rosenzweig, Kathrina Muyres, Peter Lea Buckly, Anibal Ceniceros, Ray Hashimi, Jamal Jackson, Dustin Watson, RGK, Diego Garibay, Brian Tapia, Schulary Milus, Jeffrey G, JP, Daniel Ebert, Ethon Burns, Scooter, Crimsy Bites, Jennifer Wilson, Marissa, James Thomas, Carlos Cabrera, Nathan Clark, Freeman, Daniella Rich, Parker Pearcy, Y3TI10, Ruby Slider, Donald Smith, Derek Apodaca, Shawn Rodda, John Beach, Arman G. Miranda, miguelito_42, Tim Hewerdine, Christal Weems, Jonathan Johnson, Matthew, Wolfey, Demetrius Gipson, Bryan Safarik, Brock Christensen, Zhane Balzarini, Boulder-Kong, Ms. Wayback, Christina Laing, Jeffrey Porter, Rayyan Hassan, R0c1nante, Psy, Raishiwi Website: http://thestratapodcast.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/thestratapod Transcripts available at http://patreon.com/beyondthedark Find more podcasts by Mark R. Healy: http://theroadofshadows.com Find and support our sponsors at: fableandfolly.com/partners Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

8/8: Heart of American Darkness: Bewilderment and Horror on the Early Frontier Hardcover – by  Robert G. Parkinson  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Heart-American-Darkness-Bewilderment-Frontier/dp/1324091770 We are divided over the history of the United States, and one of the central dividing lines is the frontier. Was it a site of heroism? Or was it where the full force of an all-powerful empire was brought to bear on Native peoples? In this startingly original work, historian Robert Parkinson presents a new account of ever-shifting encounters between white colonists and Native Americans. Drawing skillfully on Joseph Conrad's famous novella, Heart of Darkness, he demonstrates that imperialism in North America was neither heroic nor a perfectly planned conquest. It was, rather, as bewildering, violent, and haphazard as the European colonization of Africa, which Conrad knew firsthand and fictionalized in his masterwork. At the center of Parkinson's story are two families whose entwined histories ended in tragedy. The family of Shickellamy, one of the most renowned Indigenous leaders of the eighteenth century, were Iroquois diplomats laboring to create a world where settlers and Native people could coexist. The Cresaps were frontiersmen who became famous throughout the colonies for their bravado, scheming, and land greed. Together, the families helped determine the fate of the British and French empires, which were battling for control of the Ohio River Valley. From the Seven Years' War to the protests over the Stamp Act to the start of the Revolutionary War, Parkinson recounts the major turning points of the era from a vantage that allows us to see them anew, and to perceive how bewildering they were to people at the time. For the Shickellamy family, it all came to an end on April 30, 1774, when most of the clan were brutally murdered by white settlers associated with the Cresaps at a place called Yellow Creek. That horrific event became news all over the continent, and it led to war in the interior, at the very moment the First Continental Congress convened in Philadelphia. Meanwhile, Michael Cresap, at first blamed for the massacre at Yellow Creek, would be transformed by the Revolution into a hero alongside George Washington. In death, he helped cement the pioneer myth at the heart of the new republic. Parkinson argues that American history is, in fact, tied to the frontier, just not in the ways we are often told. Altering our understanding of the past, he also shows what this new understanding should mean for us today. 42 illustrations 1805 Ohio River at Marietta

GOOD EVENING: The show begins in the Ohio River Valley where an ambush by Maryland colonists leads to mass murder, including infants, and a cycle of revenge murders along the frontier. CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR 1883 Ohio River FIRST HOUR 9-915 1/8: Heart of American Darkness: Bewilderment and Horror on the Early Frontier Hardcover – May 28, 2024 by  Robert G. Parkinson  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Heart-American-Darkness-Bewilderment-Frontier/dp/1324091770 We are divided over the history of the United States, and one of the central dividing lines is the frontier. Was it a site of heroism? Or was it where the full force of an all-powerful empire was brought to bear on Native peoples? In this startingly original work, historian Robert Parkinson presents a new account of ever-shifting encounters between white colonists and Native Americans. Drawing skillfully on Joseph Conrad's famous novella, Heart of Darkness, he demonstrates that imperialism in North America was neither heroic nor a perfectly planned conquest. It was, rather, as bewildering, violent, and haphazard as the European colonization of Africa, which Conrad knew firsthand and fictionalized in his masterwork. At the center of Parkinson's story are two families whose entwined histories ended in tragedy. The family of Shickellamy, one of the most renowned Indigenous leaders of the eighteenth century, were Iroquois diplomats laboring to create a world where settlers and Native people could coexist. The Cresaps were frontiersmen who became famous throughout the colonies for their bravado, scheming, and land greed. Together, the families helped determine the fate of the British and French empires, which were battling for control of the Ohio River Valley. From the Seven Years' War to the protests over the Stamp Act to the start of the Revolutionary War, Parkinson recounts the major turning points of the era from a vantage that allows us to see them anew, and to perceive how bewildering they were to people at the time. For the Shickellamy family, it all came to an end on April 30, 1774, when most of the clan were brutally murdered by white settlers associated with the Cresaps at a place called Yellow Creek. That horrific event became news all over the continent, and it led to war in the interior, at the very moment the First Continental Congress convened in Philadelphia. Meanwhile, Michael Cresap, at first blamed for the massacre at Yellow Creek, would be transformed by the Revolution into a hero alongside George Washington. In death, he helped cement the pioneer myth at the heart of the new republic. Parkinson argues that American history is, in fact, tied to the frontier, just not in the ways we are often told. Altering our understanding of the past, he also shows what this new understanding should mean for us today. 42 illustrations 915-930 2/8: Heart of American Darkness: Bewilderment and Horror on the Early Frontier Hardcover – May 28, 2024 by  Robert G. Parkinson  (Author) 930-945 3/8: Heart of American Darkness: Bewilderment and Horror on the Early Frontier Hardcover – May 28, 2024 by  Robert G. Parkinson  (Author) 945-1000 4/8: Heart of American Darkness: Bewilderment and Horror on the Early Frontier Hardcover – May 28, 2024 by  Robert G. Parkinson  (Author) SECOND HOUR 10-1015 5/8: Heart of American Darkness: Bewilderment and Horror on the Early Frontier Hardcover – May 28, 2024 by  Robert G. Parkinson  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Heart-American-Darkness-Bewilderment-Frontier/dp/1324091770 We are divided over the history of the United States, and one of the central dividing lines is the frontier. Was it a site of heroism? Or was it where the full force of an all-powerful empire was brought to bear on Native peoples? In this startingly original work, historian Robert Parkinson presents a new account of ever-shifting encounters between white colonists and Native Americans. Drawing skillfully on Joseph Conrad's famous novella, Heart of Darkness, he demonstrates that imperialism in North America was neither heroic nor a perfectly planned conquest. It was, rather, as bewildering, violent, and haphazard as the European colonization of Africa, which Conrad knew firsthand and fictionalized in his masterwork. At the center of Parkinson's story are two families whose entwined histories ended in tragedy. The family of Shickellamy, one of the most renowned Indigenous leaders of the eighteenth century, were Iroquois diplomats laboring to create a world where settlers and Native people could coexist. The Cresaps were frontiersmen who became famous throughout the colonies for their bravado, scheming, and land greed. Together, the families helped determine the fate of the British and French empires, which were battling for control of the Ohio River Valley. From the Seven Years' War to the protests over the Stamp Act to the start of the Revolutionary War, Parkinson recounts the major turning points of the era from a vantage that allows us to see them anew, and to perceive how bewildering they were to people at the time. For the Shickellamy family, it all came to an end on April 30, 1774, when most of the clan were brutally murdered by white settlers associated with the Cresaps at a place called Yellow Creek. That horrific event became news all over the continent, and it led to war in the interior, at the very moment the First Continental Congress convened in Philadelphia. Meanwhile, Michael Cresap, at first blamed for the massacre at Yellow Creek, would be transformed by the Revolution into a hero alongside George Washington. In death, he helped cement the pioneer myth at the heart of the new republic. Parkinson argues that American history is, in fact, tied to the frontier, just not in the ways we are often told. Altering our understanding of the past, he also shows what this new understanding should mean for us today.42 illustrations 1015-1030 6/8  Heart of American Darkness: Bewilderment and Horror on the Early Frontier Hardcover – May 28, 2024 by  Robert G. Parkinson  (Author) 1030-1045 7/8: Heart of American Darkness: Bewilderment and Horror on the Early Frontier Hardcover – May 28, 2024 by  Robert G. Parkinson  (Author) 1045-1100 8/8: Heart of American Darkness: Bewilderment and Horror on the Early Frontier Hardcover – May 28, 2024 by  Robert G. Parkinson  (Author) THIRD HOUR 1100-1115 1/8: Plentiful Country: The Great Potato Famine and the Making of Irish New York Hardcover – March 12, 2024 by  Tyler Anbinder  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Plentiful-Country-Potato-Famine-Making/dp/031656480X/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= In 1845, a fungus began to destroy Ireland's potato crop, triggering a famine that would kill one million Irish men, women, and children—and drive over one million more to flee for America. Ten years later, the United States had been transformed by this stupendous migration, nowhere more than New York: by 1855, roughly a third of all adults living in Manhattan were immigrants who had escaped the hunger in Ireland. These so-called “Famine Irish” were the forebears of four U.S. presidents (including Joe Biden) yet when they arrived in America they were consigned to the lowest-paying jobs and subjected to discrimination and ridicule by their new countrymen. Even today, the popular perception of these immigrants is one of destitution and despair. But when we let the Famine Irish narrate their own stories, they paint a far different picture. In this magisterial work of storytelling and scholarship, acclaimed historian Tyler Anbinder presents for the first time the Famine generation's individual and collective tales of struggle, perseverance, and triumph. Drawing on newly available records and a ten-year research initiative, Anbinder reclaims the narratives of the refugees who settled in New York City and helped reshape the entire nation. Plentiful Country is a tour de force—a book that rescues the Famine immigrants from the margins of history and restores them to their rightful place at the center of the American story. 1115-1130 2/8: Plentiful Country: The Great Potato Famine and the Making of Irish New York Hardcover – March 12, 2024 by  Tyler Anbinder  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Plentiful-Country-Potato-Famine-Making/dp/031656480X/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= 1130-1145 3/8: Plentiful Country: The Great Potato Famine and the Making of Irish New York Hardcover – March 12, 2024 by  Tyler Anbinder  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Plentiful-Country-Potato-Famine-Making/dp/031656480X/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= 1145-1200 4/8: Plentiful Country: The Great Potato Famine and the Making of Irish New York Hardcover – March 12, 2024 by  Tyler Anbinder  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Plentiful-Country-Potato-Famine-Making/dp/031656480X/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= FOURTH HOUR 12-1215 5/8: Plentiful Country: The Great Potato Famine and the Making of Irish New York Hardcover – March 12, 2024 by  Tyler Anbinder  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Plentiful-Country-Potato-Famine-Making/dp/031656480X/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= In 1845, a fungus began to destroy Ireland's potato crop, triggering a famine that would kill one million Irish men, women, and children—and drive over one million more to flee for America. Ten years later, the United States had been transformed by this stupendous migration, nowhere more than New York: by 1855, roughly a third of all adults living in Manhattan were immigrants who had escaped the hunger in Ireland. These so-called “Famine Irish” were the forebears of four U.S. presidents (including Joe Biden) yet when they arrived in America they were consigned to the lowest-paying jobs and subjected to discrimination and ridicule by their new countrymen. Even today, the popular perception of these immigrants is one of destitution and despair. But when we let the Famine Irish narrate their own stories, they paint a far different picture. In this magisterial work of storytelling and scholarship, acclaimed historian Tyler Anbinder presents for the first time the Famine generation's individual and collective tales of struggle, perseverance, and triumph. Drawing on newly available records and a ten-year research initiative, Anbinder reclaims the narratives of the refugees who settled in New York City and helped reshape the entire nation. Plentiful Country is a tour de force—a book that rescues the Famine immigrants from the margins of history and restores them to their rightful place at the center of the American story. 1215-1230 6/8: Plentiful Country: The Great Potato Famine and the Making of Irish New York Hardcover – March 12, 2024 by  Tyler Anbinder  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Plentiful-Country-Potato-Famine-Making/dp/031656480X/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= 1230-1245 7/8: Plentiful Country: The Great Potato Famine and the Making of Irish New York Hardcover – March 12, 2024 by  Tyler Anbinder  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Plentiful-Country-Potato-Famine-Making/dp/031656480X/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= 1245-100 am 8/8: Plentiful Country: The Great Potato Famine and the Making of Irish New York Hardcover – March 12, 2024 by  Tyler Anbinder  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Plentiful-Country-Potato-Famine-Making/dp/031656480X/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

1/8: Heart of American Darkness: Bewilderment and Horror on the Early Frontier Hardcover – by  Robert G. Parkinson  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Heart-American-Darkness-Bewilderment-Frontier/dp/1324091770 We are divided over the history of the United States, and one of the central dividing lines is the frontier. Was it a site of heroism? Or was it where the full force of an all-powerful empire was brought to bear on Native peoples? In this startingly original work, historian Robert Parkinson presents a new account of ever-shifting encounters between white colonists and Native Americans. Drawing skillfully on Joseph Conrad's famous novella, Heart of Darkness, he demonstrates that imperialism in North America was neither heroic nor a perfectly planned conquest. It was, rather, as bewildering, violent, and haphazard as the European colonization of Africa, which Conrad knew firsthand and fictionalized in his masterwork. At the center of Parkinson's story are two families whose entwined histories ended in tragedy. The family of Shickellamy, one of the most renowned Indigenous leaders of the eighteenth century, were Iroquois diplomats laboring to create a world where settlers and Native people could coexist. The Cresaps were frontiersmen who became famous throughout the colonies for their bravado, scheming, and land greed. Together, the families helped determine the fate of the British and French empires, which were battling for control of the Ohio River Valley. From the Seven Years' War to the protests over the Stamp Act to the start of the Revolutionary War, Parkinson recounts the major turning points of the era from a vantage that allows us to see them anew, and to perceive how bewildering they were to people at the time. For the Shickellamy family, it all came to an end on April 30, 1774, when most of the clan were brutally murdered by white settlers associated with the Cresaps at a place called Yellow Creek. That horrific event became news all over the continent, and it led to war in the interior, at the very moment the First Continental Congress convened in Philadelphia. Meanwhile, Michael Cresap, at first blamed for the massacre at Yellow Creek, would be transformed by the Revolution into a hero alongside George Washington. In death, he helped cement the pioneer myth at the heart of the new republic. Parkinson argues that American history is, in fact, tied to the frontier, just not in the ways we are often told. Altering our understanding of the past, he also shows what this new understanding should mean for us today. 42 illustrations 1755 French map Ohio River 

4/8: Heart of American Darkness: Bewilderment and Horror on the Early Frontier Hardcover – by  Robert G. Parkinson  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Heart-American-Darkness-Bewilderment-Frontier/dp/1324091770 We are divided over the history of the United States, and one of the central dividing lines is the frontier. Was it a site of heroism? Or was it where the full force of an all-powerful empire was brought to bear on Native peoples? In this startingly original work, historian Robert Parkinson presents a new account of ever-shifting encounters between white colonists and Native Americans. Drawing skillfully on Joseph Conrad's famous novella, Heart of Darkness, he demonstrates that imperialism in North America was neither heroic nor a perfectly planned conquest. It was, rather, as bewildering, violent, and haphazard as the European colonization of Africa, which Conrad knew firsthand and fictionalized in his masterwork. At the center of Parkinson's story are two families whose entwined histories ended in tragedy. The family of Shickellamy, one of the most renowned Indigenous leaders of the eighteenth century, were Iroquois diplomats laboring to create a world where settlers and Native people could coexist. The Cresaps were frontiersmen who became famous throughout the colonies for their bravado, scheming, and land greed. Together, the families helped determine the fate of the British and French empires, which were battling for control of the Ohio River Valley. From the Seven Years' War to the protests over the Stamp Act to the start of the Revolutionary War, Parkinson recounts the major turning points of the era from a vantage that allows us to see them anew, and to perceive how bewildering they were to people at the time. For the Shickellamy family, it all came to an end on April 30, 1774, when most of the clan were brutally murdered by white settlers associated with the Cresaps at a place called Yellow Creek. That horrific event became news all over the continent, and it led to war in the interior, at the very moment the First Continental Congress convened in Philadelphia. Meanwhile, Michael Cresap, at first blamed for the massacre at Yellow Creek, would be transformed by the Revolution into a hero alongside George Washington. In death, he helped cement the pioneer myth at the heart of the new republic. Parkinson argues that American history is, in fact, tied to the frontier, just not in the ways we are often told. Altering our understanding of the past, he also shows what this new understanding should mean for us today. 42 illustrations 1789 American map Ohio River

3/8: Heart of American Darkness: Bewilderment and Horror on the Early Frontier Hardcover – by  Robert G. Parkinson  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Heart-American-Darkness-Bewilderment-Frontier/dp/1324091770 We are divided over the history of the United States, and one of the central dividing lines is the frontier. Was it a site of heroism? Or was it where the full force of an all-powerful empire was brought to bear on Native peoples? In this startingly original work, historian Robert Parkinson presents a new account of ever-shifting encounters between white colonists and Native Americans. Drawing skillfully on Joseph Conrad's famous novella, Heart of Darkness, he demonstrates that imperialism in North America was neither heroic nor a perfectly planned conquest. It was, rather, as bewildering, violent, and haphazard as the European colonization of Africa, which Conrad knew firsthand and fictionalized in his masterwork. At the center of Parkinson's story are two families whose entwined histories ended in tragedy. The family of Shickellamy, one of the most renowned Indigenous leaders of the eighteenth century, were Iroquois diplomats laboring to create a world where settlers and Native people could coexist. The Cresaps were frontiersmen who became famous throughout the colonies for their bravado, scheming, and land greed. Together, the families helped determine the fate of the British and French empires, which were battling for control of the Ohio River Valley. From the Seven Years' War to the protests over the Stamp Act to the start of the Revolutionary War, Parkinson recounts the major turning points of the era from a vantage that allows us to see them anew, and to perceive how bewildering they were to people at the time. For the Shickellamy family, it all came to an end on April 30, 1774, when most of the clan were brutally murdered by white settlers associated with the Cresaps at a place called Yellow Creek. That horrific event became news all over the continent, and it led to war in the interior, at the very moment the First Continental Congress convened in Philadelphia. Meanwhile, Michael Cresap, at first blamed for the massacre at Yellow Creek, would be transformed by the Revolution into a hero alongside George Washington. In death, he helped cement the pioneer myth at the heart of the new republic. Parkinson argues that American history is, in fact, tied to the frontier, just not in the ways we are often told. Altering our understanding of the past, he also shows what this new understanding should mean for us today. 42 illustrations 1781 French map Ohio River

2/8: Heart of American Darkness: Bewilderment and Horror on the Early Frontier Hardcover – by  Robert G. Parkinson  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Heart-American-Darkness-Bewilderment-Frontier/dp/1324091770 We are divided over the history of the United States, and one of the central dividing lines is the frontier. Was it a site of heroism? Or was it where the full force of an all-powerful empire was brought to bear on Native peoples? In this startingly original work, historian Robert Parkinson presents a new account of ever-shifting encounters between white colonists and Native Americans. Drawing skillfully on Joseph Conrad's famous novella, Heart of Darkness, he demonstrates that imperialism in North America was neither heroic nor a perfectly planned conquest. It was, rather, as bewildering, violent, and haphazard as the European colonization of Africa, which Conrad knew firsthand and fictionalized in his masterwork. At the center of Parkinson's story are two families whose entwined histories ended in tragedy. The family of Shickellamy, one of the most renowned Indigenous leaders of the eighteenth century, were Iroquois diplomats laboring to create a world where settlers and Native people could coexist. The Cresaps were frontiersmen who became famous throughout the colonies for their bravado, scheming, and land greed. Together, the families helped determine the fate of the British and French empires, which were battling for control of the Ohio River Valley. From the Seven Years' War to the protests over the Stamp Act to the start of the Revolutionary War, Parkinson recounts the major turning points of the era from a vantage that allows us to see them anew, and to perceive how bewildering they were to people at the time. For the Shickellamy family, it all came to an end on April 30, 1774, when most of the clan were brutally murdered by white settlers associated with the Cresaps at a place called Yellow Creek. That horrific event became news all over the continent, and it led to war in the interior, at the very moment the First Continental Congress convened in Philadelphia. Meanwhile, Michael Cresap, at first blamed for the massacre at Yellow Creek, would be transformed by the Revolution into a hero alongside George Washington. In death, he helped cement the pioneer myth at the heart of the new republic. Parkinson argues that American history is, in fact, tied to the frontier, just not in the ways we are often told. Altering our understanding of the past, he also shows what this new understanding should mean for us today. 42 illustrations 1776 English map Ohio River