History audiobooks

Хаджи-Мурат

By: Лев Толстой

Narrated by: Ирина Королева

Length: 5 hours 8 minutes

Abridged: No

«Хаджи-Мурат» — произведение одного из величайших писателей мира, русского прозаика и мыслителя Л. Н. Толстого (1828–1910). Герой повести Хаджи-Мурат — реальное историческое лицо. Он перешел на сторону русских в Кавказской войне. Автора привлекала сила духа и жизнелюбие этого человека, поставленного в тяжелейшие условия. Писатель мастерски... Read more

I Will Show You How It Was

By: Illia Ponomarenko

Narrated by: Sergey Nagorny

Length: 8 hours 56 minutes

Abridged: No

Bloomsbury presents I Will Show You How It Was by Illia Ponomarenko, read by Sergey Nagorny.

"A story of searing clarity from Ukraine’s frontlines of an unfathomably resilient, freedom loving people who refuse to bend to Putin’s assault on truth and human life."—Nicole Perlroth

“Destined to become a classic of modern war reporting.”—Luke Harding

A... Read more

Mysterious North America: Mysteries, Legends, and Unexplained Phenomena across the United States, Mexico, and Canada

By: Charles River Editors

Narrated by: Michelle Humphries

Length: 10 hours 43 minutes

Abridged: No

At a time in antiquity when most of Europe was covered with forests and wandering tribes, Mexico had already developed complex civilizations, beginning with the Olmecs and followed by the Maya, a civilization with advanced knowledge of medicine, engineering and astronomy. The Maya calculated the precession of the equinoxes and cycles of the... Read more

Kaiser Wilhelm II.: Kurzbiografie kompakt

By: 5 Minuten, 5 Minuten Biografien & Jürgen Fritsche

Narrated by: Jürgen Fritsche

Length: 5 minutes

Abridged: No

Kaiser Wilhelm II., dritter und letzter Kaiser des Deutschen Reichs von 1871: Leben und Werk in einer Kurzbiografie! Alles, was man wissen muss, kurz und knapp. Infotainment, Bildung und Unterhaltung vom Feinsten! Read more

Lydia Maria Child

By: Lydia Moland

Narrated by: Lydia Moland

Length: 17 hours 38 minutes

Abridged: No

A compelling biography of Lydia Maria Child, one of nineteenth-century America’s most courageous abolitionists.By 1830, Lydia Maria Child had established herself as something almost unheard of in the American nineteenth century: a beloved and self-sufficient female author. Best known today for the immortal poem “Over the River and through the... Read more

Fort Pillow and the Crater: The History of the Most Notorious Battles Where the Confederates Massacred Black Soldiers

By: Charles River Editors

Narrated by: Jim Walsh

Length: 2 hours 24 minutes

Abridged: No

As far as skirmishes go, Fort Pillow was a completely unremarkable fight. Before attacking, Forrest demanded the unconditional surrender of the Union garrison, a normal custom of his, and he warned the Union commanding officer that he would not be responsible for his soldiers’ actions if the warning went unheeded. What made Fort Pillow markedly... Read more

World War II in 1942: The History of the Year the Allies Turned the Tide Against the Axis

By: Charles River Editors

Narrated by: Bill Caufield

Length: 8 hours 44 minutes

Abridged: No

The United States began 1942 determined to avenge Pearl Harbor, but the Allies, now including the Soviet Union by necessity, did not agree on the war strategy. In 1941, both the Germans and British moved armies into North Africa, where Italy had already tried and failed to reach the Suez Canal. The British sought American help in North Africa,... Read more

The Five Civilized Tribes

By: Charles River Editors

Narrated by: Michelle Humphries

Length: 5 hours 50 minutes

Abridged: No

The Five Civilized Tribes are among the best known Native American groups in American history, and they were even celebrated by contemporary Americans for their abilities to adapt to white culture. But tragically, they are also well known tribes due to the trials and tribulations they suffered by being forcibly moved west along the Trail of... Read more

LE POUVOIR DE L'ESPRIT

By: Émile T. Dumont

Narrated by: Émile T. Dumont

Length: 4 hours 42 minutes

Abridged: No

Laissez-vous inspirer par les récits extraordinaires de personnes qui ont vaincu l'adversité !Plongez dans un voyage captivant, où ces histoires courtes mais puissantes, pleines d'enseignements et de motivation, vous guideront vers la découverte des compétences qui vous rendent incassable, et vous aideront à découvrir la capacité à surmonter les... Read more

The Persian Wars and the Punic Wars: The History of the Ancient Greek and Roman Victories that Preserved Western Civilization

By: Charles River Editors

Narrated by: Victoria Woodson

Length: 5 hours 4 minutes

Abridged: No

The Ancient Greeks have long been considered the forefathers of modern Western civilization, but the Golden Age of Athens and the spread of Greek influence across much of the known world only occurred due to one of the most crucial battles of antiquity: the Battle of Marathon. In 491 B.C., following a successful invasion of Thrace over the... Read more

Plagues and Peoples

By: William H. McNeill

Narrated by: Douglas James

Length: 10 hours 47 minutes

Abridged: No

The history of disease is the history of humankind: an interpretation of the world as seen through the extraordinary impact—political, demographic, ecological, and psychological—of disease on cultures.

“A book of the first importance, a truly revolutionary work.” —The New Yorker

From the conquest of Mexico by smallpox as much as by the... Read more

The History of the Prominent Algonquian Tribes

By: Charles River Editors

Narrated by: Jim Walsh

Length: 6 hours 1 minute

Abridged: No

Throughout the 19th century, American settlers pushing across the Western frontier came into contact with diverse American tribes, producing a series of conflicts ranging from the Great Plains to the Southwest, from the Trail of Tears to the Pacific Northwest. Indian leaders like Geronimo became feared and dreaded men in America, and Sitting... Read more

Banksy: Kurzbiografie kompakt

By: 5 Minuten, 5 Minuten Biografien & Jürgen Fritsche

Narrated by: Jürgen Fritsche

Length: 5 minutes

Abridged: No

Banksy, geheimnisvollster Künstler der Gegenwart: Leben und Werk in einer Kurzbiografie! Alles, was man wissen muss, kurz und knapp. Infotainment, Bildung und Unterhaltung vom Feinsten! Read more

Stefan Zweig: A short biography

By: 5 Minutes, 5 Minute Biographies & George Fritsche

Narrated by: George Fritsche

Length: 5 minutes

Abridged: No

Stefan Zweig, tragic figure and world-renowned famous German author: Life and work in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best! Read more

Antikes Griechenland für Kinder: Ein spannender Überblick über die griechische Geschichte, mit der mykenischen Zivilisation, dem Trojanischen Krieg, der hellenistischen Ära und der römischen Eroberung

By: Captivating History

Narrated by: Andreas Kock

Length: 1 hour 23 minutes

Abridged: No

Lasst uns in die Welt des antiken Griechenlands eintauchen! Von den griechischen Mythen und der altgriechischen Kultur, bis hin zu den legendären Kriegen und ihrer vernichtenden Niederlage gegen die Römer - dieses Buch deckt alle Themen ab! Es ist die perfekte Gelegenheit für Eltern und Kinder, die mehr darüber erfahren wollen, was das antike... Read more

Philip Roth: Kurzbiografie kompakt

By: 5 Minuten, 5 Minuten Biografien & Jürgen Fritsche

Narrated by: Jürgen Fritsche

Length: 5 minutes

Abridged: No

Philip Roth, preisgekrönter amerikanischer Autor: Leben und Werk in einer Kurzbiografie! Alles, was man wissen muss, kurz und knapp. Infotainment, Bildung und Unterhaltung vom Feinsten! Read more

O PODER DA MENTE

By: Heitor K. Rodrigues

Narrated by: Heitor K. Rodrigues

Length: 5 hours 17 minutes

Abridged: No

Deixe-se inspirar por histórias extraordinárias de pessoas que venceram a adversidade!Mergulhe numa viagem cativante, onde estas histórias curtas mas poderosas, cheias de lições e motivação, o guiarão na descoberta das competências que o tornam inquebrável e aprenderá sobre a espantosa capacidade humana de ultrapassar desafios, transformar... Read more

Vida y obra del beato José Gabriel del Rosario Brochero

By: Fernando Boasso SJ

Narrated by: Liliana Beiguel

Length: 53 minutes

Abridged: No

”Yo me felicitaría si Dios me sacara de este planeta, sentado, confesando y predicando el Evangelio”
El “Cura Brochero” es un ejemplo de discípulo misionero que nos invita a evangelizar a nuestro pueblo fiel como él lo hizo: “andando, andando, andando”.
EDITORIAL BONUM | ARGENTINA.
Este audiolibro contiene el desarrollo de los siguientes temas,... Read more

Jack Buck, That's a Winner

By: Jack Buck, Rob Rains & Bob Broeg

Narrated by: Bruce Horlick

Length: 8 hours 43 minutes

Abridged: No

In his forthright and honest autobiography, St. Louis Cardinal, World Series, and Super Bowl broadcaster Jack Buck entertains all of his fans once more in a different setting. Jack Buck: "That's a Winner!" does more than entertain, however. It provides readers with an inside look at a man they have listened to so often, they consider him part of... Read more

The Will to Believe

By: William James

Narrated by: Liam Johnson

Length: 8 hours 48 minutes

Abridged: No

"The Will to Believe" by William James is an essay defending the right to adopt a belief in religious faith without prior evidence of its truth, arguing that faith can be rational. James, a pioneering American philosopher and psychologist, examines the interplay between faith, will, and evidence. Read more

Queen Victoria of England: A short biography

By: 5 Minutes, 5 Minute Biographies & George Fritsche

Narrated by: George Fritsche

Length: 5 minutes

Abridged: No

Queen Victoria of England, long-reigning sovereign and "Grandmother of Europe": Life and work in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best! Read more

Missouri Marauders: The Life and Adventures of Frank and Jesse James - Abridged

By: J.A. Dacus & John Guccion

Narrated by: John Guccion

Length: 6 hours 54 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Uncover the truth behind the myths of rebellion, justice, and the pursuit of freedom that defined the lives of the notorious James brothers in Missouri Marauders: The Life and Adventures of Frank and Jesse James by J.A. Dacus, narrated by John Guccion.In this biography, Dacus delves into the lives of Frank and Jesse James, examining their rise... Read more

Wladimir Lenin: Kurzbiografie kompakt

By: 5 Minuten, 5 Minuten Biografien & Jürgen Fritsche

Narrated by: Jürgen Fritsche

Length: 5 minutes

Abridged: No

Wladimir Lenin, Revolutionär und Gründer der Sowjetunion: Leben und Werk in einer Kurzbiografie! Alles, was man wissen muss, kurz und knapp. Infotainment, Bildung und Unterhaltung vom Feinsten! Read more

WO1 en Europa

By: Maarten van Rossem

Narrated by: Maarten van Rossem

Length: 2 hours 10 minutes

Abridged: No

Honderd jaar na het begin van de Eerste Wereldoorlog analyseert historicus Maarten van Rossem de invloed van deze 'Grote Oorlog' op de Europese geschiedenis. Hij schetst in dit 2 uur durende hoorcollege een korte ontstaansgeschiedenis van WO1, de nieuwe Europese orde na de Vrede van Versailles en WO2. Hij toont daarbij in grote lijnen de... Read more