My People
By: Charlayne Hunter-Gault
Narrated by: Charlayne Hunter-Gault
Length: 13 hours 7 minutes
Abridged: No
“Charlayne Hunter-Gault is an eminent Dean of American journalism, a vital voice whose work chronicled the civil rights movement and so much of what has transpired since then. My People is the definitive collection of her reportage and commentary. Spanning datelines in the American South, South Africa and points scattered in between, her work... Read more
View audiobookWicked Pittsburgh
By: Richard Gazarik
Narrated by: Jamie Renell
Length: 5 hours 5 minutes
Abridged: No
Join author Richard Gazarik as he reveals the wicked history of the Steel City.
Muckraking journalist Walter Liggett dubbed Pittsburgh the "Metropolis of Corruption" in 1930 when he reported the city had more vice per square foot than New York, Detroit, Cleveland, or Boston. Decades earlier, the Magee-Flinn political machine ruled public... Read more
The Academy and the Award
By: Bruce Davis
Narrated by: Jim Meskimen
Length: 17 hours 43 minutes
Abridged: No
The first behind-the-scenes history of the organization behind the Academy AwardsFor all the near-fanatic attention brought each year to the Academy Awards, the organization that dispenses those awards—the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences—has yet to be understood. To date, no one has ever produced a thorough account of the Academy’s... Read more
View audiobookSubversive Habits
By: Shannen Dee Williams
Narrated by: Machelle Williams
Length: 12 hours 46 minutes
Abridged: No
In Subversive Habits, Shannen Dee Williams provides the first full history of Black Catholic nuns in the United States, hailing them as the forgotten prophets of Catholicism and democracy. Drawing on oral histories and previously sealed Church records, Williams demonstrates how master narratives of women's religious life and Catholic commitments... Read more
View audiobookHoodoo for Beginners
By: History Brought alive
Narrated by: Theodore Rose
Length: 3 hours 18 minutes
Abridged: No
Journey into the mystical and magical world of Hoodoo—from its African origins to its development in America.Hoodoo was a secret craft created by enslaved Africans in America to protect them from harm with the help of higher beings and their ancestors.It evolved from various traditional African religions and practices, and in the American South,... Read more
View audiobookKNOW ABOUT "CHARAKA"
By: Saurabh Singh Chauhan
Narrated by: Saurabh Singh Chauhan
Length: 1 hour 28 minutes
Abridged: No
This is the copy of introduction of the book: Welcome to the journey of discovering the life and legacy of Charaka, often referred to as "The Father of Ayurveda." In this book, we will delve into the remarkable life and contributions of a man who left an indelible mark on the world of medicine and healthcare, not only in his time but for... Read more
View audiobookDer Horror der frühen Chirurgie (ungekürzt)
By: Lindsey Fitzharris
Narrated by: Friedhelm Ptok
Length: 10 hours 11 minutes
Abridged: No
Lindsey Fitzharris' Buch "Der Horror der frühen Medizin" war ein internationaler Erfolg, wurde in 15 Sprachen übersetzt und stand 19 Wochen lang auf der SPIEGEL-Bestsellerliste. Mit ihrem neuen Buch entführt uns die Autorin zu den grausigen Anfänge der Schönheitschirurgie: Als Harold Gillies die Verheerungen des Ersten Weltkriegs mit eigenen... Read more
View audiobookLa vida secreta del rock argentino
By: Marcelo Fernández Bitar
Narrated by: Alen Baldi
Length: TBA
Abridged: No
Este audiolibro rescata el trabajo de los héroes anónimos que ayudaron a consolidar la carrera de figuras como Spinetta, Charly García y Soda Stereo.
Un aspecto poco conocido en la historia del rock nacional es el vertiginoso avance técnico que ocurrió durante la década del 80 a la par del alcance masivo de las canciones más emblemáticas,... Read more
Masacre en el comedor
By: Ceferino Reato
Narrated by: Ezequiel Romero
Length: 8 hours 18 minutes
Abridged: No
La primera historia documentada sobre el mayor atentado contra una dependencia policial en el mundo: la voladura del comedor de la Superintendencia de Seguridad de la Policía Federal en plena dictadura y el papel de Pepe Salgado, autor material del atentado, y Rodolfo Walsh, hombre clave de la Inteligencia montonera.
La bomba de Montoneros... Read more
Louis II de Bavière
By: Jean des Cars
Narrated by: Frédéric Kneip
Length: 11 hours 1 minute
Abridged: No
Grâce à une enquête minutieuse dans les archives du règne de Louis II de Bavière, Jean des Cars réussit à percer la personnalité de ce roi longtemps victime d'une réputation injustifiée. Il a édifié des châteaux fantastiques qui exaltent l'éthique de la chevalerie médiévale et le génie de la France du Grand Siècle. Il a sauvé du désespoir... Read more
View audiobookThe Numidians: The History of the Ancient Berbers Who Fought with Carthage against Rome
By: Charles River Editors
Narrated by: KC Wayman
Length: 1 hour 37 minutes
Abridged: No
Carthage was one of the great ancient civilizations, and at its peak, the wealthy Carthaginian empire dominated the Mediterranean against the likes of Greece and Rome, with commercial enterprises and influence stretching from Spain to Turkey. In fact, at several points in history it had a very real chance of replacing the fledgling Roman empire... Read more
View audiobookThe Philippine-American War: The History and Legacy of the Rebellion against America’s Occupation of the Philippines
By: Charles River Editors
Narrated by: Jim D. Johnston
Length: 1 hour 44 minutes
Abridged: No
On April 27, 1898 six American ships of the line, led by the Olympia with Commodore George Dewey aboard, headed toward Manila Bay. After several days of sailing over the South China Sea, Dewey hoped to sail past the Spanish fort at Corregidor to arrive at Manila without detection, and sailed without lights in order to do so. He made it into the... Read more
View audiobookOne Perfect Day
By: Sandy Watson
Narrated by: Ella Watson Russell
Length: 6 hours 27 minutes
Abridged: No
One Perfect Day – Hungary 1956 is the profoundly moving story of Veronika Csosz, her experiences during the 1956 Hungarian Uprising and her traumatic escape. Veronika's story is also about young people with an unshakeable desire to be free of the fear, violence and oppression of Communist rule which, on a beautiful autumn day, led to the tragic... Read more
View audiobookDangerous Theatre
By: George Kazacoff
Narrated by: Doug McDonald
Length: 8 hours 48 minutes
Abridged: No
Dangerous Theatre records the activities of the various organizations of the Federal Theatre Project involved with fostering the writing and production of new plays during the FTP's existence (1935-39). It presents a comprehensive and thorough picture of how playwrights actually worked and how their work was received by general audiences and... Read more
View audiobookL'Art de la Guerre
By: Sun Tzu
Narrated by: Paul GEORGES
Length: 2 hours 41 minutes
Abridged: No
« L'art de la guerre » est un traité militaire chinois rédigé au Ve siècle avant J.-C. À travers treize chapitres, il montre comment l'analyse de l'ennemi, et la réflexion peuvent mener à une victoire à moindre coût. Mais il est aussi — et surtout — considéré comme le meilleur livre de stratégie militaire du monde. Il a inspiré des grandes... Read more
View audiobookDe meedogenloze moord op Edo en Lexje Hornemann
By: Lout Donders
Narrated by: Frank Lammers
Length: 1 hour 56 minutes
Abridged: No
Een gruwelijk verhaal over de medische proeven en moord op twee Eindhovense broertjes door de nazi's. OVER DIT BOEK Op 20 april 2020 was het 75 jaar geleden dat in de kelders van een verlaten schoolgebouw in Hamburgtwintig kinderen door de nazi's werden vermoord. Onder hen Edo Hornemann (12) en Lexje Hornemann (8) uit Eindhoven. De... Read more
View audiobookVasili Grossman y el siglo soviético
By: Alexandra Popoff
Narrated by: Jimena Flores
Length: 18 hours 51 minutes
Abridged: No
Si la obra maestra de Vasili Grossman, Vida y destino, se hubiera publicado en vida del autor, lo hubiera hecho a la vez que Doctor Zhivago de Pasternak y antes de Archipiélago Gulag de Solzhenitsyn, pero Vida y destino fue secuestrada por el KGB. Cuando se publicó póstumamente, décadas después, fue reconocida como la Guerra y Paz del siglo... Read more
View audiobookNatalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics: Series 5-8
By: Natalie Haynes
Narrated by: Natalie Haynes
Length: 7 hours 25 minutes
Abridged: No
Four more series of Natalie Haynes' BBC Radio 4 show taking a comic look at the ancient world
Author, broadcaster and 'rock star classicist' Natalie Haynes is a little bit obsessive about Ancient Greece and Rome. In these four series, she explores some of the most prominent historical and mythological figures from the classical world, telling... Read more
Slavery and the Law: The History of the Legal Systems and Cases that Enabled Slavery in the United States
By: Charles River Editors
Narrated by: Jim D. Johnston
Length: 2 hours 40 minutes
Abridged: No
Ultimately, while the institution of slavery existed, the principle of protecting individual property rights prevailed, alongside a necessary acknowledgment that slaves were property first and sentient human beings second. It also required a great deal of careful drafting and verbal contortions to construct the Constitution for the young... Read more
View audiobookGuíaBurros: El Republicanismo en España
By: Eduardo Montagut
Narrated by: María José Bosch
Length: 3 hours 44 minutes
Abridged: No
La Primera República, 1873-1874, que acabó con el pronunciamiento de Martínez Campos y la restauración borbónica, y la Segunda República, de abril de 1931 hasta el inicio de la dictadura franquista, son dos épocas históricas vinculadas entre sí que guardan muchas de las claves para entender e interpretar nuestro presente ya que fundamentos... Read more
View audiobookEl servicio del alma
By: Carl Gustav Jung
Narrated by: Oslos Molina
Length: 6 minutes
Abridged: No
El Libro Rojo de Carl Gustav Jung es un libro profético, pero no en el sentido banal de una anticipación sino como una advertencia acerca de la condición de todo ser humano, co-creador de la propia vida individual y el espíritu de su época.Jung nos enseña que sólo a partir del trabajo en los tres niveles se puede dar una transformación profunda.... Read more
View audiobookHeartache at Blackberry Farm
By: Rosie Clarke
Narrated by: Claire Morgan
Length: 10 hours 40 minutes
Abridged: No
Discover Rosie Clarke's bestselling Blackberry Farm series!
A story of life and survival during the war which is heart-rending and bitter-sweet, bringing you laughter and tears. Cambridgeshire – 1941
As the war rages on in Europe, it brings untold heartache to the Talbot family at Blackberry Farm.
First Tom is missing in action and then his... Read more
Dem Wahnsinn entkommen
By: Klaus G. Förg
Narrated by: Klaus G. Förg
Length: TBA
Abridged: No
Vier ehemalige Soldaten des Zweiten Weltkriegs erzählen in diesem Buch ihre eigene Geschichte, die einem immer wieder einmal den Atem raubt. Heinz Polke war als Fahrer eines Oberleutnants beim Aufstand im Warschauer Ghetto, Erich Menzel wurde als Radarspezialist auf dem berühmten letzten U-Boot Hitlers, der U 234, eingesetzt, Josef Hamberger... Read more
View audiobookEl Imperio portugués: Una guía fascinante de la historia de Portugal como potencia colonial y sus colonias en Asia, América del Norte y del Sur, y Oceanía
By: Captivating History
Narrated by: Luis Trumper
Length: 3 hours 8 minutes
Abridged: No
¿Alguna vez se ha preguntado qué país tuvo el primer imperio verdaderamente global?La gente solía decir que «el sol nunca se pone en el Imperio británico» como forma de declarar la grandeza de Gran Bretaña. Pero fueron los portugueses quienes forjaron el primer imperio verdaderamente global. Los principales dominios de los portugueses envolvían... Read more
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