History audiobooks

Empires of the Indus

By: Alice Albinia

Narrated by: Alice Albinia

Length: 12 hours 57 minutes

Abridged: No

The Indus rises in Tibet to flow west across India before turning south through Pakistan to the Arabian Sea. For millennia it has been worshipped as a god; for centuries it has been a route of imperial conquest. Following the mighty river upstream, this highly acclaimed, award-winning travelogue takes the listener on a voyage through 2000 miles... Read more

The Cocktail Parlor

By: Nicola Nice

Narrated by: Allyson Voller

Length: 6 hours 11 minutes

Abridged: No

Meet the hostesses who have shaped cocktail history, and learn how to make the drinks they loved.



Throughout American history, women have helped propel what we know as classic cocktails—the Martini, the Manhattan, the Old-Fashioned, and more—into popular culture. But, often excluded from private clubs, women exercised this influence from the... Read more

Alejandro Magno: Una apasionante guía sobre el surgimiento del Imperio macedonio, su gobernante y sus conquistas

By: Billy Wellman

Narrated by: Carlos Verne

Length: 4 hours 31 minutes

Abridged: No

¿Sabía usted que Alejandro Magno introdujo una vez la proskynesis en la corte macedonia?La proskynesis, el acto de besar el suelo o los pies de alguien de rango superior, era una costumbre habitual de los persas. En la corte del Imperio aqueménida, este acto se realizaba normalmente ante el rey. Tanto si eran nativos del país como si no, los... Read more

Das Altpersische Reich: Ein spannender Überblick über das Achämenidenreich

By: Billy Wellman

Narrated by: Marko Kraft

Length: 7 hours 17 minutes

Abridged: No

Mit unvorstellbarem Reichtum, Palastintrigen, Geburtstagsfeiern mit erlesenem Wein und endlosen Nachspeisen, aufwendiger Architektur und Gärten, einer unterirdischen Wasserversorgung und der 2.400 Kilometer langen Königsstraße zieht uns das Altpersische Reich in seinen Bann.Unter Kyros dem Großen entwickelt sich Persien zum ersten Großreich der... Read more

Kingdom of Rage

By: Elizabeth Neumann

Narrated by: Erin Bennett

Length: 8 hours 38 minutes

Abridged: No

A former counterterrorism official explores how modern evangelicalism and right-wing conservatism intermingled to form the combustible ideology that resulted in the January 6 attacks on the Capitol—and which threatens to destroy the American Church from within.   How did a Church that purports to follow the teachings of Jesus - the Prince of... Read more

A Body Made of Glass

By: Caroline Crampton

Narrated by: Caroline Crampton

Length: 9 hours 23 minutes

Abridged: No

Part cultural history, part literary criticism, and part memoir, A Body Made of Glass is a definitive biography of hypochondria.Caroline Crampton’s life was upended at the age of seventeen, when she was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a relatively rare blood cancer. After years of invasive treatment, she was finally given the all clear. But... Read more

The Forbidden Daughter

By: Zipora Klein Jakob

Narrated by: Robin Siegerman

Length: 6 hours 51 minutes

Abridged: No

The unforgettable true story of a girl born in the Kovno Ghetto, and the dangerous risk her parents faced in defying the barbarous Nazi law prohibiting childbirth.Elida Friedman was not supposed to have been born. In the Kovno Ghetto in Lithuania, Nazi law forbade Jewish women from giving birth. Yet despite the fear of death, Dr. Jonah Friedman... Read more

K-Drama School

By: Grace Jung

Narrated by: Grace Jung

Length: 9 hours 6 minutes

Abridged: No

From the Emmy Award-winning Squid Game to streaming sensations like The Glory and Crash Landing on You, Korean television has emerged onto the global pop culture scene as compelling television—but what exactly makes these shows so irresistibly bingeable? And what can we learn about our societies and ourselves from watching them?

From stand-up... Read more

The Silk Road: An Enthralling Overview of the Ancient Trade Routes That Connected China to Europe

By: Billy Wellman

Narrated by: Jay Herbert

Length: 3 hours 17 minutes

Abridged: No

Journey on the Silk Road, and discover trade, cultures, and adventures from the ancient world!Step onto the fabled Silk Road, an epic network of ancient trade routes that spanned thousands of miles and linked the East and West for centuries. In The Silk Road, embark on a captivating voyage through time and terrain, where cultures converged,... Read more

Von Cornelius Vanderbilt bis Steve Jobs: 10 kurze Biografien berühmter Manager

By: 5 Minuten, 5 Minuten Biografien & Jürgen Fritsche

Narrated by: Jürgen Fritsche

Length: 48 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: Cornelius Vanderbilt, Leland Stanford, John Pierpont Morgan, John D. Rockefeller, Henry J. Heinz, Henry Ford, Colonel Harland Sanders, Ray Kroc, Forrest Mars, Sr., Steve Jobs. Read more

Arctic Paradise

By: Susanna Heiskanen

Narrated by: Susanna Heiskanen

Length: 3 hours

Abridged: No

In the pages of "Arctic Paradise: The Paradox of Finnish Happiness," discover the intricate tapestry of Finland's contented society, where radiant joys intertwine with subtle shadows. This insightful non-fiction journey peels back the layers of Finnish happiness, revealing not just its vibrant facets but also the nuanced complexities shaping the... Read more

Von Jesus von Nazareth bis Mutter Teresa: 10 kurze Biografien Menschen der Religionen

By: 5 Minuten, 5 Minuten Biografien & Jürgen Fritsche

Narrated by: Jürgen Fritsche

Length: 50 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: Jesus von Nazareth, Thomas von Aquin, Benedikt von Nursia, Augustinus von Hippo, Mohammed, Hildegard von Bingen, Franz von Assisi, Martin Luther, Edith Stein, Mutter Teresa. Read more

Iron Imperator

By: Iskander Rehman & Sir Peter Stothard

Narrated by: Malk Williams

Length: 5 hours 41 minutes

Abridged: No

One of the most enigmatic figures of antiquity, Tiberius lacked the imperial splendour of his great predecessor Augustus and the excesses of many of his successors, and has been overlooked by history. Yet this compelling study offers a portrait of a complex and contradictory man, both emperor and exile, tyrant and recluse.Drawing on a wealth of... Read more

Misterios, Leyendas Y Curiosidades

By: Onofre Quezada

Narrated by: Anonimo & Onofre Quezada

Length: 59 minutes

Abridged: No

"Misterios, Leyendas y Curiosidades" es un fascinante compendio que sumerge al lector en un viaje a través de los enigmas más enigmáticos, las historias más cautivadoras y las curiosidades más sorprendentes que pueblan nuestro mundo. Desde los mitos antiguos hasta los fenómenos inexplicables de la era moderna, este libro ofrece una mirada única... Read more

Discurso sobre o Método - René Descartes

By: René Descartes

Narrated by: Gabriel Maciel

Length: 2 hours 14 minutes

Abridged: No

Considerada uma das mais importantes obras da filosofia moderna, “Discurso sobre o Método” traz as experiências e reflexões de René Descartes sore a busca da verdade e o caminho para o conhecimento. Por meio de uma abordagem racional e sistemática, o célebre pensador estabelece a importância da razão como guia para a verdade, demonstrando como... Read more

Historia de Rusia: Un apasionante recorrido por la historia de Rusia y los Romanov

By: Billy Wellman

Narrated by: Carlos Verne

Length: 8 hours 18 minutes

Abridged: No

2 manuscritos completos en 1 libro: Historia de Rusia: Un apasionante recorrido por los principales acontecimientos de la historia de Rusia Los Romanov: Un apasionante repaso a la Casa Romanov En la primera parte de este libro, sabrás: ¿Quiénes eran los primeros eslavos orientales? ¿Cómo se fundó la Rus de Kiev? ¿Cómo accedieron al poder los... Read more

Segredos do Egito

By: Cassia Chicolet

Narrated by: Gabriel Maciel

Length: 4 hours 15 minutes

Abridged: No

As páginas deste livro revelam a chave de acesso para uma das civilizações mais fascinantes que o mundo já viu: o Egito Antigo. Em busca de vestígios sobre seu passado, arqueólogos e estudiosos têm desvendado segredos incríveis e revelado descobertas impressionantes sobre de onde veio, como viveu e qual legado cultivou essa sociedade cujo... Read more

Flowers, Guns, and Money

By: Lindsay Schakenbach Regele

Narrated by: narrator

Length: 8 hours 7 minutes

Abridged: No

This is an auto-narrated audiobook version of this book.

A fascinating historical account of a largely forgotten statesman, who pioneered a form of patriotism that left an indelible mark on the early United States.

Joel Roberts Poinsett’s (1779–1851) brand of self-interested patriotism illuminates the paradoxes of the antebellum United States.... Read more

Vera Rubin: Kurzbiografie kompakt

By: 5 Minuten, 5 Minuten Biografien & Lea Pfeiffer

Narrated by: Lea Pfeiffer

Length: 5 minutes

Abridged: No

Vera Rubin, amerikanische Astronomin und Pionierin der dunklen Materie: Leben und Werk in einer Kurzbiografie! Alles, was man wissen muss, kurz und knapp. Infotainment, Bildung und Unterhaltung vom Feinsten! Read more

Імёны Свабоды

By: Уладзімер Арлоў

Narrated by: Уладзімер Арлоў

Length: 10 hours 43 minutes

Abridged: No

Анталёгія партрэтаў герояў беларускай гісторыі, вядомых і невядомых — ад лідэраў паўстаньняў XVIII стагодзьдзя да палітвязьняў XXI. Чытае аўтар. Запіс 2020-2021гг.
Кнігу ў pdf можна чытаць тут https://docs.rferl.org/be-BY/2023/03/24/01000000-0aff-0242-8190-08db2c86cc48.pdf Read more

Zeitscheiben

By: Oswald Wieser

Narrated by: Oswald Wieser

Length: 4 hours 9 minutes

Abridged: No

In einem Metaversum treffen Bambusfahrradbauer von heute und Pioniere aus der österreichisch-ungarischen k u k Monarchie aufeinander. Die Zeitreisen sind in eine Handlung eingebunden, in der streng recherchierte historische Ereignisse mit künstlicher Intelligenz und virtuellen Welten verwoben sind. Read more

Timeslices

By: Oswald Wieser

Narrated by: Oswald Wieser

Length: 4 hours 22 minutes

Abridged: No

In a metaverse, bamboo bicycle builders of today meet pioneers from the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Time travel is integrated into a plot in which rigorously researched historical events are interwoven with artificial intelligence and virtual worlds. Read more

Temple of the Osirion

By: Dr. Walid Ismail

Narrated by: Pandarosh

Length: 4 hours 27 minutes

Abridged: No

The Osirion Temple is one of the most impressive Pharaonic temples in Egypt and contains the secrets of the world. What do you think of a time travel trip so that we can be in the midst of the Pharaohs themselves as they build the Osirion ? Read more

Otto von Bismarck: A short biography

By: 5 Minutes, 5 Minute Biographies & George Fritsche

Narrated by: George Fritsche

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

Otto von Bismarck, Prussian chancellor and famous leader of the German Empire: Life and work in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best! Read more