History audiobooks

Bound Feet & Western Dress

By: Pang-Mei Natasha Chang

Narrated by: Nancy Wu

Length: 7 hours 44 minutes

Abridged: No

A harrowing dual memoir that braids the story of a Chinese-American woman’s search for identity with the dramatic tale of her great-aunt, who was born at the turn of the century in tradition-bound China and went on to become Vice President of China’s first women’s bank.

"In China, a woman is nothing."

Thus begins the saga of a woman born at the... Read more

Apocalypse Television

By: David Craig

Narrated by: Kim Niemi

Length: 8 hours 54 minutes

Abridged: No

On November 20, 1983, a three-hour made-for-TV movie, The Day After, premiered on ABC. Set in the heartland of Lawrence, Kansas, the film depicted the events before, during, and after a Soviet nuclear attack with vivid scenes of the post-apocalyptic hellscape that would follow. The film was viewed by over 100 million Americans and remains the... Read more

The Battle for Moscow

By: David Stahel

Narrated by: John Lee

Length: 12 hours 33 minutes

Abridged: No

In November 1941, Hitler ordered German forces to complete the final drive on the Soviet capital, now less than 100 kilometers away. Army Group Center was pressed into the attack for one last attempt to break Soviet resistance before the onset of winter. From the German perspective, the final drive on Moscow had all the ingredients of a dramatic... Read more

Great Kingdoms of Africa

By: John Parker

Narrated by: Landon Woodson & Bill Andrew Quinn

Length: 9 hours 46 minutes

Abridged: No

A groundbreaking, sweeping overview of the great kingdoms in African history and their legacies, written by world-leading experts.



This is the first book for nonspecialists to explore the great precolonial kingdoms of Africa that have been marginalized throughout history. Great Kingdoms of Africa aims to decenter European colonialism and slavery... 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

God and the Devil

By: Peter Cowie

Narrated by: Richard Trinder

Length: 13 hours 14 minutes

Abridged: No

Peter Cowie's book chronicles the life and the sixty-year film and stage career of Ingmar Bergman as he wrestles of themes of love, sex, and betrayal with the figure of Death hovering overhead.



Blending biographical information with critical comment, Cowie presents a man whose life and work were intimately fused. Read more

Life, Earth, and Politics

By: Sherman Lewis

Narrated by: Mike DelGaudio

Length: 8 hours 24 minutes

Abridged: No

Science, not speculative philosophy, is the only guide, however imperfect, to the nature of existence. Science culture uses and supports science. The social brain experiences free will and needs religious faith. Empathy is a choice based on intuition. We need a better scientific understanding of dogma and chauvinism, and this book explores these... Read more

Slouch

By: Beth Linker

Narrated by: Laurel Lefkow

Length: 11 hours 18 minutes

Abridged: No

This audiobook narrated by Laurel Lefkow recounts the strange and surprising history of the so-called epidemic of bad posture in modern America—from eugenics and posture pageants to today's promoters of "paleo posture"In 1995, a scandal erupted when the New York Times revealed that the Smithsonian possessed a century's worth of nude "posture"... Read more

Monkey to Man

By: Gowan Dawson

Narrated by: Nigel Patterson

Length: 11 hours 23 minutes

Abridged: No

The first book to examine the iconic depiction of evolution, the "march of progress," and its role in shaping our understanding of how humans evolved



We are all familiar with the "march of progress," the representation of evolution that depicts a series of apelike creatures becoming progressively taller and more erect before finally reaching the... Read more

DK Life Stories: Helen Keller

By: Libby Romero

Narrated by: Penelope Rawlins

Length: 1 hour 38 minutes

Abridged: No

In this kids' biography, discover the inspiring story of Helen Keller, who overcame the odds by learning to understand and communicate with the world.

Helen Keller lost her sight and hearing due to an early childhood illness and spent the first 6 years of her life unable to interact with other people. She remained isolated from the outside... Read more

Stephen Hawking Genius at Work

By: Roger Highfield

Narrated by: Roger Highfield

Length: 7 hours 47 minutes

Abridged: No

An intimate exploratory tour of Stephen Hawking's office, providing a unique insight into the mind of a genius, the things that inspired him and explanations of his seminal theories.

A behind-the scenes tour of the inner sanctum of one of the world's most prominent scientific thinkers.

In 2021, the Science Museum made a once-in-a-lifetime... Read more

My Black Country

By: Alice Randall

Narrated by: Alice Randall

Length: 11 hours 10 minutes

Abridged: No

Alice Randall, award-winning professor, songwriter, and author presents “a celebration of all things country music” (Ken Burns) as she reflects on her search for the first family of Black country music.

Country music had brought Alice Randall and her activist mother together and even gave Randall a singular distinction in American music history:... Read more

Stefan Zweig: Kurzbiografie kompakt

By: 5 Minuten, 5 Minuten Biografien & Jürgen Fritsche

Narrated by: Jürgen Fritsche

Length: 5 minutes

Abridged: No

Stefan Zweig, Autor von Weltruhm - und gepeinigtes Genie: Leben und Werk in einer Kurzbiografie! Alles, was man wissen muss, kurz und knapp. Infotainment, Bildung und Unterhaltung vom Feinsten! Read more

Teorías Aterradoras Del Universo Y Misterios De Los Océanos

By: Onofre Quezada

Narrated by: Anonimo & Onofre Quezada

Length: 55 minutes

Abridged: No

"Teorías Aterradoras del Universo y Misterios de los Océanos" es un fascinante viaje a través de los más oscuros rincones del cosmos y las profundidades desconocidas de los océanos de la Tierra. Desde las teorías más inquietantes sobre el origen del universo hasta los enigmas más enigmáticos que se esconden bajo las olas, este libro invita al... Read more

The New Jersey Radium Girls

By: Daniel Turmoil

Narrated by: Derik Hendrikson

Length: 22 minutes

Abridged: No

These days, it appears that there is always a trendy ingredient capturing everyone's attention. At present, activated charcoal has taken the spotlight and can be found in various beauty products, health supplements, and even food items. Back in the early 20th century, radium, a naturally occurring metal with an atomic number of 88 and symbol RA... Read more

Barindra Kumar Goshin Andhaman Jail Anupavangal

By: Barindra Kumar Gosh

Narrated by: Uma Maheswari

Length: 4 hours 8 minutes

Abridged: No

பரிந்தர குமார் கோஷ் - அலிப்பூர் குண்டுவெடிப்பு வழக்கில் கைதுசெய்யப்பட்டவர். ஸ்ரீ அரவிந்தரின் இளைய சகோதரர். ஏறத்தாழ 12 ஆண்டுகாலம் அந்தமானில் கொடுமையான தீவாந்தர தண்டனைக்கு உள்ளானவர். அவரது சிறை அனுபவங்களே இந்த நூல்.அந்தமான் சிறை என்பது ஒரு நரகம். தேங்காய் மட்டையிலிருந்து நார் எடுத்துக் கயிறு திரிப்பது, செக்கிழுப்பது போன்ற கொடுமைகளால் ஏற்பட்ட... Read more

Old Plantation Days

By: Nancy Bostick De Saussure

Narrated by: John Riddle

Length: 2 hours 3 minutes

Abridged: No

For "Old Plantation Days: Being Recollections of Southern Life Before the Civil War" by Nancy Bostick De Saussure, the most fitting BISAC (Book Industry Standards and Communications) category would be "HISTORY / United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877)." This category encompasses works that delve into the era surrounding the Civil War,... Read more

Ayodhi A to Z

By: R. Radhakrishnan

Narrated by: Sri Srinivasa

Length: 5 hours 43 minutes

Abridged: No

முன்பெல்லாம் அயோத்தி என்றதுமே நமக்கு முதலில் நினைவுக்கு வந்தது ஸ்ரீ ராமன் எனும் பெயர்தான். ஆனால் 6 டிசம்பர் 1992ல் பாபர் மசூதி இடிக்கப்பட்டதற்குப் பிறகு, ‘சர்ச்சைக்குரிய இடம்’ என்றுதான் நினைவுக்கு வருகிறது. உண்மையில் அயோத்தியில் நடந்தது என்ன, நடப்பது என்ன என்பது குறித்த வரலாற்று உண்மைகள் பலருக்கும் தெரியவில்லை. அயோத்தியில் ராமர் அவதரித்தார்... Read more

World War II in the Arctic: The History of the Aleutian Islands Campaign and Nazi Germany’s Arctic Invasion of the Soviet Union

By: Charles River Editors

Narrated by: Jim Walsh

Length: 3 hours 3 minutes

Abridged: No

Today, everyone remembers the most famous consequences of Hitler’s choice, particularly the fighting at Leningrad and Stalingrad, but the invasion was so comprehensive that it also involved fighting in the barren lands near the Arctic Circle, bringing fierce combat to the taiga and tundra. In fact, Arctic combat occurred in both the Pacific and... Read more

The World’s Most Famous Physicists: The Lives and Legacies of the Scientists Who Pioneered Physics

By: Charles River Editors

Narrated by: Michelle Humphries

Length: 11 hours 45 minutes

Abridged: No

It would be impossible to overstate the accomplishments and legacy of a man history has dubbed the “Father of Modern Science”. In his lifetime, Galileo straddled the epochs of the Renaissance and the Scientific Revolution, and it was his work and technological advances that helped usher in a brand new understanding of the solar system and the... Read more

The Völva’s Apprentice

By: Living History

Narrated by: Alaura Howery

Length: 3 hours 10 minutes

Abridged: No

I had heard tales of women with secret knowledge and powers, but I never imagined that there would be one standing right in front of me.
“You’re a Völva?” the word rolled off my tongue strangely...
I only knew faintly what a Völva was. They were said to be strange women with strange powers. Not only could they protect and ward against ill omens,... Read more

Calling Sergeant Crockford

By: Ruth D'Alessandro

Narrated by: Rachel Atkins

Length: 10 hours 10 minutes

Abridged: No

It's the dawn of the Swinging Sixties. The Cold War is at its height and support for the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament is building. The Berkshire Constabulary's Detective Gwen Crockford is promoted to Woman Police Sergeant in Newbury – the town at the heart of Britain's atomic weapons programme.

Gwen's initial reservations that her posting in... Read more

World War 1 for Beginners

By: Spencer Todd

Narrated by: Ken Hunter

Length: 42 minutes

Abridged: No

"World War I for Beginners" is a succinct yet thorough exploration of the pivotal conflict that reshaped the 20th century. Tailored for newcomers, it breaks down the war's complexities into manageable segments, covering the escalation from regional tensions to global warfare, key battles, and the profound societal impacts. Through engaging... Read more

Ada Lovelace: Kurzbiografie kompakt

By: 5 Minuten, 5 Minuten Biografien & Lea Pfeiffer

Narrated by: Lea Pfeiffer

Length: 6 minutes

Abridged: No

Ada Lovelace, mathematisches Genie und Erfinderin des Computers: Leben und Werk in einer Kurzbiografie! Alles, was man wissen muss, kurz und knapp. Infotainment, Bildung und Unterhaltung vom Feinsten! Read more