DescriptionThree writers explore their lives, their loves, and their art in this live recording from the Quest Program at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco. Alice Walker, Isabel Allendé, and Jean Shinoda Bolen unravel their lives from their books and illustrate how creativity can kindle the feminine spirit. This program is essential for those struggling to express their creativity or learn the writing process, as well as anyone looking to better understand the lives of women.
DescriptionLives of Extraordinary Women turns the spotlight on the women who have wielded power, revealing their feats - and flaws - for all the world to see. You'll hear about 20 of the most influential women in history: queens, warriors, prime ministers, first ladies, revolutionary leaders. Some are revered. Others are notorious. And what were they really like? As with her other deliciously gossipy biographies in this series, author Kathleen Krull tantalizes us with a feast of information that lets the listener peek behind the scenes of these extraordinary lives.
DescriptionOne of American literature's most loved novels, this is a story of family, of hope, of dreams, and of growing up as four devoted sisters search for romance and find maturity in the Civil War-era 19th century New England. This exciting full-cast presentation is like nothing you've ever heard before!
DescriptionThis intensely dramatic and moving novel has remained a best-selling classic since it was first published in 1852. The slaves Eliza and George make a desperate bid to escape to Canada, while "Uncle Tom" is sold to two successive and very different owners. Abraham Lincoln himself acknowledged the role played by this seminal text in the Civil War, the aim of which was (in part) to emancipate the slaves of the southern states.
