History audiobooks

The Conquest of the Aztecs

By: Charles River Editors

Narrated by: Jim Walsh

Length: 2 hours 3 minutes

Abridged: No

From the moment Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortés first found and confronted them, the Aztecs have fascinated the world, and they continue to hold a unique place both culturally and in pop culture. Nearly 500 years after the Spanish conquered their mighty empire, the Aztecs are often remembered today for their major capital, Tenochtitlan, as... Read more

D-Day: The Unheard Tapes

By: Geraint Jones

Narrated by: Justin Avoth & Geraint Jones

Length: 11 hours 52 minutes

Abridged: No

This audio edition includes archived recordings from interviews taken with Second World War soldiers, as well as an Introduction and Epilogue read by the author.

A powerful, immersive account published for the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings and battle for Normandy, and tied into the groundbreaking BBC2 documentary series D-Day: The... Read more

Hercules

By: Scott Bateman

Narrated by: Angus King

Length: 12 hours 14 minutes

Abridged: No

Brought to you by Penguin.

The legendary story of the Lockheed C-130 Hercules jet, told through the eyes of former RAF captain Scott Bateman


Anytime, Anywhere, Anyhow. Whether it’s war, natural disaster, or humanitarian emergency, for over fifty years the RAF’s Hercules force was the first in and last out of any crisis faced by the UK government... Read more

Letters From Everest

By: George Mallory

Narrated by: Catherine Bailey & Seb Humphreys

Length: 5 hours 5 minutes

Abridged: No

‘An extraordinary treasure trove’ Andrew Marr A unique collection of unpublished letters from the climbing legend George Mallory to his family, revealing his innermost thoughts about people, places and mountains. On the 8th of June, 1924, George Mallory and Sandy Irvine were seen through a... Read more

Roy Lichtenstein: A short biography

By: 5 Minutes, 5 Minute Biographies & George Fritsche

Narrated by: George Fritsche

Length: 5 minutes

Abridged: No

Roy Lichtenstein, American painter and pop art icon: Life and work in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best! Read more

Hill 112

By: Adrian Goldsworthy

Narrated by: Henry Nott

Length: 15 hours 36 minutes

Abridged: No

Bloomsbury presents Hill 112 by Adrian Goldsworthy, read by Henry Nott.

A gripping story of friendship and division in the midst of warfare, set against one of the most dramatic, dangerous, and crucial campaigns of World War II: the Battle of Normandy.

They went to war as boys. Will they make it home as men?

D-Day. June 6th, 1944. The trajectory... Read more

Von Ernest Hemingway bis Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

By: 5 Minuten, 5 Minuten Biografien & Jürgen Fritsche

Narrated by: Jürgen Fritsche

Length: 1 hour 3 minutes

Abridged: No

Zehn kurze Biografien berühmter Menschen werden präsentiert, das Wichtigste kurz und knapp auf den Punkt gebracht. Unterhaltung und Wissen in einem! Mit dabei: Ernest Hemingway, John Steinbeck, Franz Kafka, Thomas Mann, Mark Twain, Edgar Allan Poe, Charles Dickens, William Shakespeare, Friedrich Schiller, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. Read more

Mao's Great Famine

By: Frank Dikötter

Narrated by: Daniel York Loh

Length: 15 hours 43 minutes

Abridged: No

Bloomsbury presents Mao's Great Famine by Frank Dikötter, read by Daniel York Loh.

WINNER OF THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE

‘A gripping and masterful portrait of the brutal court of Mao, based on new research but also written with great narrative verve' Simon Sebag Montefiore

'Harrowing and brilliant' Ben Macintyre

‘A critical contribution to Chinese... Read more

Lord of Misrule

By: Gareth Jones

Narrated by: Philip Madoc, Peter Halliday, Robert Blythe, Io...

Length: 4 hours 7 minutes

Abridged: No

Full-cast dramatisation of the hot-blooded historical romance set in 18th century Wales

‘Jones has a talent for writing natural witty dialogue…’ Best Sellers
Sworn allegiances, cruel punishments, broken hearts, shattered dreams and ancient magic make for an utterly spellbinding listen in this full-cast adaptation of Gareth Jones’s masterful... Read more

The Boer War: A Captivating Guide to Its Causes, Battles, and Legacy in South Africa

By: Captivating History

Narrated by: Colin Fluxman

Length: 3 hours 28 minutes

Abridged: No

Dive into the heart of conflict with The Boer War.This riveting narrative unfolds a tumultuous chapter in history where ambition, resilience, and tragedy collide on the sun-scorched plains of South Africa. Embark on a journey through time where the indomitable spirit of the Boer farmers clashed with the might of the British Empire, driven by... Read more

Rivals in the Storm

By: Damian Collins

Narrated by: Dyfrig Morris

Length: 12 hours 25 minutes

Abridged: No

Bloomsbury presents Rivals in the Storm by Damian Collins, read by Dyfrig Morris.

A vivid biography in cinematic snapshots of David Lloyd George, one of the world’s greatest statesmen.

Brought up in rural North Wales, David Lloyd George attended neither a grand school nor ancient university. He was very much an outsider. And yet he rose through... Read more

Folk Heroes of the Frontier

By: Charles River Editors

Narrated by: Jim Walsh

Length: 2 hours 52 minutes

Abridged: No

The Wild West and the frontier have long held a special place in the narrative of American history, and all of the legends and folk heroes who lived in the 19th century owe their reputation to the original American frontier folk hero, Daniel Boone. Boone was literally a trailblazer: the legendary pioneer established his Wilderness Road by... Read more

Les chemins de l'aube

By: Sylvain Vergara

Narrated by: Sarah Duquenoy

Length: 2 hours 32 minutes

Abridged: No

En 1985, Elie Wiesel écrivait à Sylvain Vergara : « J’ai lu votre manuscrit, je le trouve bouleversant, vibrant de vérité – il faut le publier. » 37 ans plus tard (et 30 ans après la mort de Sylvain Vergara), ce texte est retrouvé et enfin publié. Seul un extrait en avait paru en 1964 dans la revue Esprit. Arrêté en octobre 1943 comme... Read more

The Chronicles of America Volume 14 - Washington and His Colleagues (Unabridged)

By: Henry Jones Ford

Narrated by: Denis Edwards

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

In the annals of American history, few figures loom larger than George Washington. As the first President of the United States, he played a pivotal role in shaping the nation's destiny. But Washington did not act alone. He was surrounded by a group of brilliant and dedicated colleagues who shared his vision for a new nation. In "The Chronicles... Read more

Making Sense of the World

By: Vern S. Poythress

Narrated by: Kent Klineman

Length: 5 hours 29 minutes

Abridged: No

In searching for beauty's source, we encounter ultimate reality. In this new contribution to worldview thinking, Poythress shows how all creation reflects the Trinitarian God—and where philosophers go wrong. Read more

The Most Famous Women of the Wild West

By: Charles River Editors

Narrated by: Michelle Humphries

Length: 2 hours 58 minutes

Abridged: No

The most famous woman of the Wild West was also possibly the most colorful and mysterious. “Considered a remarkable good shot and a fearless rider for a girl of my age”, Calamity Jane claimed to be a veteran of the Indian Wars, a scout, and the wife of Wild Bill Hickok, all on the way to becoming a dime novel heroine. While all of those legends... Read more

The Clovis Culture: The History and Legacy of the Prehistoric Paleoamericans

By: Charles River Editors

Narrated by: Steve Knupp

Length: 1 hour 20 minutes

Abridged: No

In popular media and culture, the Paleolithic era is often depicted as a time when humans were completely savage, spoke with little more than grunts, hit women over their heads with clubs and kidnapped them, and of course, everyone lived in caves. The reality is that the Paleolithic era was a time of great change when humans coalesced into... Read more

The History of England

By: Jane Austen

Narrated by: Elizabeth Klett

Length: 21 minutes

Abridged: No

Jane Austen was an English novelist known primarily for her six novels, which implicitly interpret, critique, and comment upon the British landed gentry at the end of the 18th century. Austen's plots often explore the dependence of women on marriage for the pursuit of favourable social standing and economic security. Her works are an implicit... Read more

Sam Walton: Kurzbiografie kompakt

By: 5 Minuten, 5 Minuten Biografien & Jürgen Fritsche

Narrated by: Jürgen Fritsche

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

Sam Walton, legendärer Gründer von WalMart: Leben und Werk in einer Kurzbiografie! Alles, was man wissen muss, kurz und knapp. Infotainment, Bildung und Unterhaltung vom Feinsten! Read more

The Story of Philosophy. Plato

By: Will Durant

Narrated by: Mark Bowen

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

"The Story of Philosophy: Plato" by Will Durant is a captivating exploration of the life and philosophical ideas of the ancient Greek thinker, Plato. In this edition, Durant brings Plato's philosophy to life with vivid imagery that enhances the reader's understanding and engagement. Durant provides readers with a comprehensive overview of... Read more

The Catholic Church’s Most Influential Religious Military Orders: The Controversial and Mysterious History of the Knights Templar, the Teutonic Knights, and the Order of the Holy Sepulchre

By: Charles River Editors

Narrated by: Bill Caufield

Length: 3 hours 17 minutes

Abridged: No

For centuries, Christians and Muslims were embroiled in one of the most infamous territorial disputes of all time, viciously and relentlessly battling one another for the Holy Land. In the heart of Jerusalem sat one of the shining jewels of the Christian faith, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Legend has it that this was where their Savior had... Read more

Famous Landmarks of Ancient Rome

By: Charles River Editors

Narrated by: Bill Caufield

Length: 4 hours 16 minutes

Abridged: No

When the Colosseum was built in the late 1st century A.D., the Romans, who were known for their architectural acumen, managed to amaze themselves. Martial, a Roman poet writing during the inauguration of the Colosseum, clearly believed the Colosseum was so grand a monument that it was even greater than the other Wonders of the Ancient World,... Read more

A History of Some of London’s Most Famous Landmarks

By: Charles River Editors

Narrated by: Victoria Woodson

Length: 6 hours 51 minutes

Abridged: No

It almost goes without saying that Westminster Abbey is one of the foremost sites in Europe when it comes to being steeped in history. Dating back to the reign of William the Conqueror and the Norman conquest, Westminster Abbey has traditionally been the site of royal coronations, royal weddings, and royal burials, and anyone who enters can... Read more

American Tyrannies in the Long Age of Napoleon

By: Elizabeth Duquette

Narrated by: Diana Blue

Length: 17 hours 38 minutes

Abridged: No

What if the American experiment is twofold, encompassing both democracy and tyranny? That is the question at the core of this book, which traces some of ways that Americans across the nineteenth century understood the perversions tyranny introduced into both their polity and society. While some informed their thinking with reference to classical... Read more