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AIRSLA volunteer reads National Geographic magazine for our listeners. (This series was formerly known as National Geographic Traveler.)

  1. FEB 26

    National Geographic History - January/February 2025 - Pajamas: From Street Wear to Sleepwear - Read by Jim Briscoe - AIRSLA

    Show Notes for NG Traveler-AIRSLA Jan/Feb 2025 National Geographic History magazine. Title - "Pajamas: From Street Wear to Sleepwear", by Ana Velasco. Description - Nowadays pajamas are worn for comfort while sleeping and lounging. But, the British adopted the loose pants they saw men in India wearing as outerwear. Changing social trends made pajamas acceptable as unisex sleepwear and movies turned them into fashion essentials. AIRSLA This podcast is produced by Audio Internet Reading Service of Los Angeles (AIRSLA). These recordings are provided solely for the use of the blind and print impaired. Materials or items read on AIRSLA are the copyright property of the original authors and publishers. No unauthorized use or duplication is permitted. Contact Information website: https://airsla.org email: airslafeedback@gmail.com

    10 min

  2. FEB 3

    National Geographic History - January/February 2025 - Triumphal Arches - Rome Commemorates its Victories - Read by Jim Briscoe - AIRSLA

    Show Notes for NG Traveler-AIRSLA "Triumphal Arches - Rome Commemorates its Victories", by Ivan Fumado Ortega. Arches were built to commemorate general's military victories as well as to honor civic achievements. Features included reliefs showing battle scenes, weapons, and one depicts prisoners that stand 10 feet tall. Emperor Augustus later declared that arches could be built only for the imperial family, creating a vehicle for imperial propaganda. The Arch of Titus, erected in 81 A.D,, is the oldest surviving arch in Rome AIRSLA This podcast is produced by Audio Internet Reading Service of Los Angeles (AIRSLA). These recordings are provided solely for the use of the blind and print impaired. Materials or items read on AIRSLA are the copyright property of the original authors and publishers. No unauthorized use or duplication is permitted. Contact Information website: https://airsla.org email: airslafeedback@gmail.com

    11 min

  3. JAN 16

    National Geographic History - January/February 2025 - Jean-Henri Dunant: Peacemaker and Activist - Read by Jim Briscoe - AIRSLA

    Show Notes for NG Traveler-AIRSLA January/February 2025 edition of National Geographic History magazine "Jean-Henri Dunant: Peacemaker and Activist" by Ainhoa Campos. In 1859, Swiss businessman Jean-Henri Dunant was on his way to northern Italy to meet French officials to discuss a problem with land he owned in Algeria. On his arrival day, he witnessed the battle of Solfernio. Casualties numbered more than 22,000. His life was forever changed. He helped locals tending the wounded, allies and enemies alike. His book, "A Memory of Solferino" was instrumental arranging the first Geneva conference. He also co-founded the International Committee of the Red Cross. Read by Jim Briscoe AIRSLA This podcast is produced by Audio Internet Reading Service of Los Angeles (AIRSLA). These recordings are provided solely for the use of the blind and print impaired. Materials or items read on AIRSLA are the copyright property of the original authors and publishers. No unauthorized use or duplication is permitted. Contact Information website: https://airsla.org email: airslafeedback@gmail.com

    11 min

  4. 12/26/2024

    National Geographic History - December 25, 2024 - Twas the Poem Behind an American Christmas - Read by Jim Briscoe - AIRSLA

    Show Notes for NG Traveler-AIRSLA Notes go here AIRSLA This podcast is produced by Audio Internet Reading Service of Los Angeles (AIRSLA). These recordings are provided solely for the use of the blind and print impaired. Materials or items read on AIRSLA are the copyright property of the original authors and publishers. No unauthorized use or duplication is permitted. Contact Information website: https://airsla.org email: airslafeedback@gmail.com

    10 min

  5. 11/27/2024

    National Geographic History - November 26, 2024 - Dandan-Oilik, the Lost Oasis Town on the Silk Road - Read by Jim Briscoe - AIRSLA

    Show Notes for NG Traveler-AIRSLA Dandan-Oilik, the Lost Oasis Town on the Silk Road", by Angel Carlos Aguayo. The ruins of an abandoned Chinese desert oasis town on the Silk Road were discovered in 1896. The area had been visited by Marco Polo in 1274. Difficult excavating in shifting sands uncovered Buddhist temples, poplar tree poles up to ten feet tall, pottery fragments, Indo-Persian-style paintings, and more. Why did it disappear? AIRSLA This podcast is produced by Audio Internet Reading Service of Los Angeles (AIRSLA). These recordings are provided solely for the use of the blind and print impaired. Materials or items read on AIRSLA are the copyright property of the original authors and publishers. No unauthorized use or duplication is permitted. Contact Information website: https://airsla.org email: airslafeedback@gmail.com

    10 min

  6. 10/04/2024

    National Geographic History - 10-03-2024 - Cabeza de Vaca: Explorer, Survivor, Historian - Read by Jim Briscoe - AIRSLA

    Show Notes for NG Traveler-AIRSLA From the July/August edition of National Geographic History magazine. The title is, " Cabeza de Vaca: Explorer, Survivor, Historian", by Jose Garrido Palacios. After serving as a soldier for his native Spain, Alvar Nunez de Vaca looked for opportunity in the unfolding colonization of the Americas. His expeditions included being shipwrecked and enslaved. His attitude toward the indigenous was conciliatory and diplomatic, at odds with the militants in the local military and civil administration. He chronicled his expeditions in his acclaimed book, "La Relacion", later revised as La Relacion y Comentarios". AIRSLA This podcast is produced by Audio Internet Reading Service of Los Angeles (AIRSLA). These recordings are provided solely for the use of the blind and print impaired. Materials or items read on AIRSLA are the copyright property of the original authors and publishers. No unauthorized use or duplication is permitted. Contact Information website: https://airsla.org email: airslafeedback@gmail.com

    14 min

  7. 05/08/2024

    National Geographic History - 05-07-2024 - The Magnificent Roman Mosaics of Carranque - Read by Jim Briscoe - AIRSLA

    Show Notes for NG Traveler-AIRSLA March/April 2024 edition of National Geographic History magazine. "The Magnificent Roman Mosaics of Carranque", by Ruben Montoya. In 1983, Samuel Lopez, a teenager in rural Spain, was herding cows on his family's farmland when he unearthed a treasure trove of Hispano Roman history. Further excavations uncovered stone ruins and elaborate mosaics , the remains of an opulent Roman estate from the 1st to 2nd century with renovations from the 4th century. The ruins are known to be one of the most significant Hispano-Roman villas yet found. AIRSLA This podcast is produced by Audio Internet Reading Service of Los Angeles (AIRSLA). These recordings are provided solely for the use of the blind and print impaired. Materials or items read on AIRSLA are the copyright property of the original authors and publishers. No unauthorized use or duplication is permitted. Contact Information website: https://airsla.org email: airslafeedback@gmail.com

    10 min

  8. 04/16/2024

    National Geographic History - 04-15-2024 - Epidemics: A Constant Threat to Rome - Read by Jim Briscoe - AIRSLA

    Show Notes for NG Traveler-AIRSLA From the March/April 2024 edition of National Geographic History magazine: "Epidemics,: A Constant Plague to Rome", by Alejandro Valino. "From its founding to its Imperial heyday, Rome's politics, religion and eventual decline were shaped by the ravages of disease". The leaders of Rome, feared disease as much as civil war or natural disaster. AIRSLA This podcast is produced by Audio Internet Reading Service of Los Angeles (AIRSLA). These recordings are provided solely for the use of the blind and print impaired. Materials or items read on AIRSLA are the copyright property of the original authors and publishers. No unauthorized use or duplication is permitted. Contact Information website: https://airsla.org email: airslafeedback@gmail.com

    12 min
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