History audiobooks

DEMAND TRANSPARENCY

By: Jason G Mandel

Narrated by: Jason G Mandel

Length: 5 hours 29 minutes

Abridged: No

Jason Mandel sheds light on how the big Wall Street firms manipulate circumstances to benefit themselves first, and their clients second. Mandel argues that investors must demand transparency and seek guarantees from their financial advisers.Clarity is needed to navigate a future economy filled with great volatility and uncertainty.... Read more

Walter Benjamin: Berliner Kindheit um neunzehnhundert

By: Walter Benjamin

Narrated by: Sven Görtz

Length: 3 hours 15 minutes

Abridged: No

Walter Benjamin (1892 - 1940), war vieles: Philosoph, Kulturkritiker, Übersetzer - aber auch ein Schriftsteller. Auf der Flucht vor den Nazis, die Frankreich besetzt hatten, nahm er sich an der spanischen Grenze das Leben. In seinem autobiografischen Werk "Berliner Kindheit um neunzehnhundert" beschreibt er in kunstvollen Miniaturen einzelne... Read more

Von König Artus bis Napoleon Bonaparte: 10 kurze Biografien gekrönter Häupter - Abridged

By: 5 Minuten, 5 Minuten Biografien & Jürgen Fritsche

Narrated by: Jürgen Fritsche

Length: 1 hour 10 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Zehn kurze Biografien berühmter Menschen werden präsentiert, das Wichtigste kurz und knapp auf den Punkt gebracht. Unterhaltung und Wissen in einem! Mit dabei: Alexander der Große, Napoleon Bonaparte, König Artus, Karl der Große, Kaiser Friedrich I Barbarossa, Richard Löwenherz, Kaiser Friedrich II, König Heinrich VIII von England, König Ludwig... Read more

The Practical Path to Stoicism

By: Dr John Sorensen

Narrated by: Tanya Calmwood

Length: 3 hours 48 minutes

Abridged: No

Discover inner peace in today's chaos with "The Practical Path to Stoicism: Finding Serenity in a Frantic World." This guide modernizes Stoic philosophy, offering practical wisdom for contemporary life. Learn to apply Stoic principles to enhance productivity, manage stress, and foster meaningful relationships. Through engaging insights,... Read more

The Gettysburg Campaign: A Captivating Guide to the Military Invasion of Pennsylvania That Culminated in the Battle of Gettysburg During the American Civil War

By: Captivating History

Narrated by: Jason Zenobia

Length: 3 hours 19 minutes

Abridged: No

Learn about the pivotal battle that changed the course of the American Civil War.In the summer of 1863, Confederate General Robert E. Lee, fresh off a victory at the Battle of Chancellorsville, decided to invade Union territory. Taking his Army of Northern Virginia into Pennsylvania, Lee was drawn to a place where the area’s major roads... Read more

Ghosts of the British Museum

By: Noah Angell

Narrated by: Noah Angell

Length: 6 hours 55 minutes

Abridged: No

'An absorbingly creepy travelogue through the corridors, tunnels and basements of our most famous cultural repository. With Noah Angell as our guide, the British Museum becomes a haunted prison filled with imperial plunder and restless spirits clamouring for attention.' - Malcolm Gaskill, author of The Ruin Of All Witches

'Fascinating and... Read more

Storm’s Edge

By: Peter Marshall

Narrated by: Kenny Blyth

Length: 22 hours 44 minutes

Abridged: No

'A surprising page-turner, full of humour and startling details' THE TIMES 'If I read a better history this year, I will be lucky' TOM HOLLAND 'An astonishing tour de force’ SPECTATOR From Peter Marshall, winner of the 2018 Wolfson... Read more

Tales from the Dancefloor

By: Sacha Lord

Narrated by: Sacha Lord

Length: 7 hours 9 minutes

Abridged: No

The must-read memoir from the visionary figure behind Manchester's legendary music scene, from The Haçienda to The Warehouse Project. Tales From the Dance Floor is an electrifying journey into the heart of Manchester’s music culture with its most influential promoter. Over the past three... Read more

Leo Tolstoy: A short biography

By: 5 Minutes, 5 Minute Biographies & George Fritsche

Narrated by: George Fritsche

Length: 5 minutes

Abridged: No

Leo Tolstoy, Russian nobleman and most famous 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

The Book of Tea

By: Kakuzo Okakura

Narrated by: Anna Isaksen

Length: 1 hour 50 minutes

Abridged: No

Immerse yourself in The Book of Tea by Kakuzo Okakura, a seminal exploration of Teaism's profound influence on Japanese culture and beyond. This eloquent 1906 essay intertwines philosophy, aesthetics, and the essence of life, presenting tea not merely as a drink but as a spiritual and cultural journey. 
This audiobook uncovers how Teaism fosters... Read more

Journal de guerre

By: Gilles-William Goldnadel

Narrated by: Frédéric Kneip

Length: 4 hours 38 minutes

Abridged: No

Samedi 7 octobre 2023, 6 h 30 Il ne s’agit ni d’un journal intime ni d’un journal officiel. Mais d’un journal de guerre.Guerre contre le désarroi personnel né un 7 octobre au réveil.Guerre contre la détestation des Juifs et de leur État.Guerre au jour le jour contre la nuit qui vient.Guerre contre la désinformation médiatique pour causes... Read more

Sword of the War God

By: Tim Hodkinson

Narrated by: Justin Avoth

Length: 19 hours 2 minutes

Abridged: No

Bloomsbury presents Sword of the War God by Tim Hodkinson, read by Justin Avoth.

In a world of war and ruin, men and gods collide.

436 AD. The Burgundars are confident of destroying Rome's legions. Their forces are strong and they have beaten the Romans in battle before. But they are annihilated, their king killed, his people scattered. Their... Read more

La magia de las MUJERES LATINAS

By: Yeismar González

Narrated by: Yeismar González

Length: 15 minutes

Abridged: No

Las mujeres latinas son especiales por su energía, belleza, fuerza, pasión, conexión con sus raíces y tradiciones, capacidad de amar incondicionalmente, lucha por sus sueños, valentía, determinación, resiliencia, alegría, creatividad, calor humano, luz, conexión con la naturaleza y sabiduría ancestral. Son un tesoro invaluable que enriquece la... Read more

Great Escapes during the World Wars: The History of the Most Legendary Prisoner Breakouts in World War I and World War II

By: Charles River Editors

Narrated by: Jim D. Johnston

Length: 2 hours 36 minutes

Abridged: No

War has always led to prisoners. In ancient times, many were turned into slaves by the victorious armies, while in medieval Europe, they were often returned to their families in return for a ransom, leading to fortune or poverty depending upon which side one was on. By the Napoleonic era, as armies grew in size and professionalism, many were... Read more

Watergate: The Scandal That Brought Down a President

By: Charles River Editors

Narrated by: Mary Rossman

Length: 1 hour 24 minutes

Abridged: No

Increasingly and mistakenly viewed as a single scandal within the United States government, what is commonly referred to as the Watergate scandal serves as an overarching term for a series of scandals beginning in 1971 and extending through 1974, although more than any other, it refers to the specific break-in at the Watergate Hotel and office... Read more

Eddis Traum

By: Harald Schleuter

Narrated by: Sten Mitteis

Length: 6 hours 45 minutes

Abridged: No

,,Eddis Traum" (Lok ohne Feuer) ...erzählt die Geschichte eines Mannes, dessen zunächst kindlich-naive Sympathie für einen Staat, der seinen Bürgern Frieden, einen gesicherten Arbeitsplatz und Wohlstand versprach, sich im Laufe der Jahre in Zweifel, Enttäuschung, in Depression und Krankheit verwandelt. Als Folge früher lnvalidisierung ist... Read more

Kaiser Wilhelm I.: Kurzbiografie kompakt

By: 5 Minuten, 5 Minuten Biografien & Jürgen Fritsche

Narrated by: Jürgen Fritsche

Length: 5 minutes

Abridged: No

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

Napoleon’s Escape from Elba: The History of the French Emperor’s Return from Exile and the Road to Waterloo

By: Charles River Editors

Narrated by: KC Wayman

Length: 1 hour 9 minutes

Abridged: No

Although Napoleon was exiled, he was allowed to retain the title of Emperor and was given de facto control over Elba. But it should not be surprising the man who once ruled Europe was not content with the island of Elba. Separated from his family and cast away on a small island, Napoleon attempted suicide by taking a poison pill, but he had... Read more

Making Witches

By: Barbara Rieti

Narrated by: Anita Best & Kenzie Delo

Length: 9 hours 16 minutes

Abridged: No

There is a little-known tradition of witch lore in Newfoundland culture. Those believed to have the power to influence the fortunes of others are not mythological characters but neighbours, relations, or even friends. Drawing from her own interviews and a wealth of material from the Memorial University Folklore and Language Archive,... Read more

The Legendary Mongol Khans: The Lives and Legacies of Genghis Khan, Kublai Khan, and Tamerlane

By: Charles River Editors

Narrated by: Jim Walsh

Length: 3 hours 34 minutes

Abridged: No

Though history is usually written by the victors, the lack of a particularly strong writing tradition from the Mongols ensured that history was largely written by those who Genghis Khan vanquished. Because of this, Genghis Khan’s portrayal in the West and the Middle East has been extraordinarily (and in many ways unfairly) negative for... Read more

Call of the Kingfisher

By: Nick Penny

Narrated by: Nick Penny

Length: 8 hours 21 minutes

Abridged: No

“All writers want the reader to see through their eyes, but few succeed in making them hear through their ears as successfully as Nick Penny… Very special.” Jamie Blackett, Country Life
"An odyssey of simple joy, filled with historical facts and stories, where the writer makes us feel part of the journey. It’s like strolling the riverbank with a... Read more

Crécy and Agincourt: The History of the Hundred Years’ War’s Most Famous Battles

By: Charles River Editors

Narrated by: Victoria Woodson

Length: 2 hours 40 minutes

Abridged: No

Although it ended over 550 years ago, the Hundred Years’ War still looms large in the historical consciousness of England and France, even if the name of the famous war is a misnomer. The war was more of a series of separate conflicts between the English and French monarchies, interspersed with periods of peace, and its reputation remains an... Read more

Island Hopping across the Pacific Theater in World War II: The History of America’s Victorious Leapfrogging Strategy against Imperial Japan

By: Charles River Editors

Narrated by: Bill Caufield

Length: 8 hours 21 minutes

Abridged: No

The waters of the Pacific Ocean – stretching deep blue under the tropical sun, or scourged by typhoons – provided World War II's most far-flung battlefield. Two of the world's premier mid 20th century maritime powers, the United States of American and the Empire of Japan, grappled for supremacy across that vast expanse.By the time the Battle of... Read more

Warriors' Wives

By: Emma Bridges

Narrated by: Lucy Rayner

Length: 9 hours 18 minutes

Abridged: No

Epic poetry and tragic drama provide us with some of the richest ancient Greek depictions of women who are married to soldiers. In tales of the Trojan War, as told by Homer, Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides, we encounter these mythical warriors' wives: Penelope, isolated but resourceful as she awaits the return of Odysseus after his lengthy... Read more