DescriptionEdgar Allan Poe's The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym is a realistic yet romantic nautical adventure about a young stowaway on the high seas. One day in 1827, Arthur Gordon Pym escapes his dreary life in New Bedford and hides on the Grampus, where he befriends the captain's son, Augustus. The 2 boys witness and participate in a dazzling series of adventures, including shipwreck, famine, rescue, and voyages all over the world. Poe's incredible sense of detail and impeccable accuracy greatly influenced Herman Melville's Moby Dick and countless other novels, but The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym itself is a spirited, exciting, action-packed story that continues to thrill readers to this day.
DescriptionIn this audio walking tour, you'll encounter no roads, no cars, no buses - just boats, canals, and the watery, magical atmosphere that is Venice. The amazing sites you'll hear about include the astounding Piazza San Marco, called "the drawing room of Europe"; the mosaics of the Byzantine Cathedral; the Bridge of Sighs; a Gondola depot; and the Doges' Palace, with its torture chambers dating from the Inquisition. You'll understand why Venetians tolerate all those pigeons, learn how coffee arrived in Europe, and why Venetian cafe orchestras play Austrian waltzes. And you'll hear about a thousand-year-old palace made of marble lace, the famous Rialto Bridge, and Venice's favorite son, Marco Polo, who introduced ice cream to the West.
DescriptionDedicated to the creation of photographs that look like paintings or drawings, pictorial photographers were among the first to elevate photography to the status of fine art. Using soft-focus lenses and hand-made materials, these artists produced beautiful and engaging photographs. This audio tour, which was produced to accompany "The Impressionist Camera" exhibition at the Saint Louis Art Museum, details the stunning works of such masters as Alvin Langdon Coburn, Robert Demachy, Frantisek Drtikol, and Heinrich Kuehn.
DescriptionSounds and The City presents the aural DNA of major Asian cities: informative narration blended with actual location recordings from each city. Presented as a day in the city, the journey covers each city's art and architecture, history and economy, as we…
DescriptionIn this guided tour, discover the archaeological ruins at Chichen Itza and learn about the Maya quest to uncover the purpose of life.
DescriptionIn this guided tour, feel what it's like to be an archaeologist unearthing the mysteries of the Maya.
DescriptionIn this guided tour, stroll through the gardens and experience a taste of the daily life of the area's earliest inhabitants.
DescriptionLost in My Own Backyard brings acclaimed author Tim Cahill together with one of his, and America's, favorite destinations: Yellowstone, the world's first national park. Cahill has been "puttering around in the park" for a quarter of a century, slow…
DescriptionWhen Frances Mayes fell in love with Tuscany and Bramasole, millions of readers basked in the experience through her three best-selling memoirs. Now Frances and her husband, In Tuscany coauthor Edward, share the essence of Tuscan life as they have lived it, with specific ideas and inspiration for listeners stateside to bring the beauty and spirit of Tuscany into their own home decor, meals, gardens, entertaining and, most important, outlook on life. Enjoy the abundant flavors and easy simplicity of the Tuscan kithcen with details on everything from olive oil and vin santo to pici and gnocchi.
DescriptionTim Cahill's fierce enthusiasm for exploration has taken him around the globe and knows no bounds. He is at home briefing us on gorilla etiquette or the loathsome fate awaiting those who disturb ruins in the jungles of the Amazon.
