The Man Who Hated Women
By: Amy Sohn
Narrated by: Amy Sohn
Length: 11 hours 47 minutes
Abridged: No
Bestselling author Amy Sohn presents a narrative history of Anthony Comstock, antivice activist and US postal inspector, and the remarkable women who opposed his war on women’s rights at the turn of the twentieth century.Anthony Comstock, special agent to the US Post Office, was one of the most important men in the lives of nineteenth-century... Read more
View audiobookOscar Wilde
By: Matthew Sturgis
Narrated by: John Pirkis
Length: 34 hours 27 minutes
Abridged: No
The fullest, most textural, most accurate—most human—account of Oscar Wilde's unique and dazzling life—based on extensive new research and newly discovered materials, from Wilde's personal letters and transcripts of his first trial to newly uncovered papers of his early romantic (and dangerous) escapades and the two-year prison term that... Read more
View audiobookThe Cornfield
By: David A. Welker
Narrated by: L.J. Ganser
Length: 13 hours 5 minutes
Abridged: No
For generations of Americans, the word Antietam—the name of a bucolic stream in western Maryland—held the same sense of horror and carnage that the date 9/11 does for Americans today. But Antietam eclipses even this modern tragedy as America's single bloodiest day, on which 22,000 men became casualties in a war to determine our nation's future.
... Read more
The Gilded Edge
By: Catherine Prendergast
Narrated by: Rebecca Lowman
Length: 10 hours 36 minutes
Abridged: No
“The Gilded Edge is a compelling read from start to finish. Gripping, suspenseful, cinematic. This is narrative nonfiction at its best.”—Lindsey Fitzharris, bestselling author of The Butchering Art
Astonishingly well written, painstakingly researched, and set in the evocative locations of earthquake-ravaged San Francisco and the Monterey... Read more
The Lost Café Schindler
By: Meriel Schindler
Narrated by: Caitlin Cavannaugh
Length: 14 hours 16 minutes
Abridged: No
Meriel Schindler spent her adult life trying to keep her father, Kurt, at bay. But when he died in 2017, he left behind piles of Nazi-era documents related to her family’s fate in Innsbruck, Austria, and a treasure trove of family albums reaching back to before World War I. Meriel was forced to confront not only their fractured relationship but... Read more
View audiobookThe Hitler Years
By: Frank McDonough
Narrated by: Paul McGann
Length: 22 hours 40 minutes
Abridged: No
The second volume of a new chronicle of the Third Reich under Hitler's hand, ending with his death and Germany's disastrous defeat.In The Hitler Years: Disaster, 1940–1945, Frank McDonough completes his brilliant two-volume history of Germany under Hitler’s Third Reich. At the beginning of 1940, Germany was at the pinnacle of its power. By May... Read more
View audiobookThe Loneliest Americans
By: Jay Caspian Kang
Narrated by: Intae Kim
Length: 7 hours 33 minutes
Abridged: No
A “provocative and sweeping” (Time) blend of family history and original reportage that explores—and reimagines—Asian American identity in a Black and white world
“[Kang’s] exploration of class and identity among Asian Americans will be talked about for years to come.”—Jennifer Szalai, The New York Times Book Review (Editors’ Choice)
ONE OF THE... Read more
Capote's Women
By: Laurence Leamer
Narrated by: Carrington MacDuffie
Length: 10 hours 25 minutes
Abridged: No
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New York Times bestselling author Laurence Leamer reveals the complex web of relationships and scandalous true stories behind Truman Capote's never-published final novel, Answered Prayers—the dark secrets, tragic glamour,... Read more
Churchill's Shadow
By: Geoffrey Wheatcroft
Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
Length: 23 hours 48 minutes
Abridged: No
Winston Churchill is generally considered one of the greatest leaders of the twentieth century, revered for his opposition to appeasement, his defiance in the face of German bombing of England, his political prowess, and his memorable speeches. He became the savior of his country, as prime minister during the most perilous period in British... Read more
View audiobookThe Legend of Robin Hood: A Short Story (Ungekürzt)
By: Chris de Burgh
Narrated by: Chris de Burgh
Length: 1 hour 1 minute
Abridged: No
After Chris was asked to co-write a new musical "The Legend of Robin Hood" he also decided to embark on an album project expanding the idea with this accompanying audio book which he wrote and recorded,and you can now hear the legendary story with him as the narrator. "Come away with me on a journey back in time, back to the 12th Century and the... Read more
View audiobookThe Toltec Civilization: An Enthralling Overview of the History of the Toltecs, Starting from the Classic Maya Period in Mesoamerica to the Rise of the Aztec Empire
By: Enthralling History
Narrated by: Jay Herbert
Length: 3 hours 28 minutes
Abridged: No
If you are curious about how the intriguing Toltec civilization started, how the people lived, and how their culture influenced later generations, then pay attention!Precursors to the Aztecs (amazing in their own right), the Toltec people were the pre-columbian Mesoamerican civilization honored for their artisanship and tactile warfare –... Read more
View audiobookLights, Camera, Witchcraft
By: Heather Greene
Narrated by: Eva Wilhelm
Length: 17 hours 7 minutes
Abridged: No
No industry has been as influential at shaping the popular notion of what it means to be a witch quite as much as Hollywood. This book traces the fascinating history of witchcraft and witches in American film and television. From Joan the Woman and The Wizard of Oz to Carrie and Charmed, author and film scholar Heather Greene explores how these... Read more
View audiobookMy Favorite Bedtime Stories from The Holy Quran
By: The Sincere Seeker Kids Collection
Narrated by: Brad Grochowski
Length: 50 minutes
Abridged: No
Stories of the Coran give us hope and comfort, knowing that people in the past went through similar experiences and struggles that we go through. Stories of the Holy Quran teach us morals and ethics. Stories of the Quran increase our Iman (Faith) in Allah (God), the Glorious.★★ My Favorite Bedtime Stories from The Holy Quran ★★ aims to share... Read more
View audiobookA Cheesemonger's History of the British Isles
By: Ned Palmer
Narrated by: Ned Palmer
Length: 10 hours 6 minutes
Abridged: No
THE TOP 10 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
Shortlisted for the André Simon Food and Drink Book Awards for 2019
'A beautifully textured tour around the cheeseboard' Simon Garfield 'Full of flavour' Sunday Times
'A delightful and informative romp' Bee Wilson, Guardian
'His encounters with modern-day practitioners fizz with infectious delight' John Walsh,... Read more
Als Deutschland erstmals einig wurde - Reise in die Bismarckzeit (Ungekürzt)
By: Bruno Preisendörfer
Narrated by: Julian Mehne
Length: 14 hours 18 minutes
Abridged: No
Durch die Zeit reisen mit Bruno Preisendörfer Als sich Wilhelm I. - von Bismarck dazu gedrängt - 1871 zum Kaiser krönen ließ, war "sein" Berlin noch "die einzige europäische Großstadt, in welcher wir tagtäglich an den Ufern stinkender Rinnsteine wandeln" - eine Kanalisation gab es nicht. Als Bismarck 1890 ging, waren 144 Kilometer an Kanälen... Read more
View audiobookThe Habit of Excellence
By: Lt Col Langley Sharp
Narrated by: Lt Col Langley Sharp
Length: 9 hours 10 minutes
Abridged: No
Brought to you by Penguin.
The official British Army book on what makes its leadership so successful, and how to become a better leader yourself - whatever your field.
The British Army stands or falls on the quality of its leadership. The stakes couldn't be higher. In The Habit of Excellence, Lieutenant Colonel Langley Sharp MBE - head of the... Read more
Un México posible
By: José Antonio Fernández C., Salvador Alva G. & A...
Narrated by: Beto Moreno
Length: 4 hours 42 minutes
Abridged: No
<p align="center"><strong>Una perspectiva de cambio para que nos convirtamos en el país que deseamos, capaz de transitar por el siglo XXI con una visión incluyente, eficaz y entusiasta. </p></strong> México está lleno de <strong>gente talentosa y capaz</strong>,... Read more
View audiobookYou Don't Want to Know
By: James Felton
Narrated by: James Buckley
Length: 5 hours 56 minutes
Abridged: No
Read by James Buckley aka unforgettable Jay from The Inbetweeners'
With his trademark brand of bulldozer-banter, Twitter legend James Felton guides you through the most morbidly fascinating facts you'll then wish you could forget.
Ever wondered why the chainsaw was invented?* How authorities dealt with a beached whale back in ye olde days of... Read more
The Matter of the North
By: Melvyn Bragg
Narrated by: Melvyn Bragg, Judi Dench, Simon Armitage, Maxin...
Length: 5 hours 54 minutes
Abridged: No
Melvyn Bragg explores the pivotal role of England's north in defining modern Britain, and its enduring effect on every part of the globe
'It's impossible not to admire the thrust and sweep of this series' The Telegraph
In this captivating 10-part series, Melvyn Bragg brings all his enthusiasm, experience and expertise to a subject... Read more
Titus, die Toga rutscht! - Wie die alten Römer lebten
By: Katalina Präkelt & Volker Präkelt
Narrated by: Luca Zamperoni & Manja Kloss
Length: 39 minutes
Abridged: No
Der kleine Paul war im Sommer mit seinen Eltern im Urlaub in Rom, und erst dachte er, das wird bestimmt schrecklich langweilig - bis er die unterirdischen Katakomben besichtigt und überall Totenschädel, Opferstätten und uralte Kanäle gesehen hat. Und Livia studiert Geschichte in Rom - wo sie in den Ferien Führungen für Touristen anbietet.... Read more
View audiobookThe History of Science, Sexuality, and Medicine
By: Myrna Sheldon
Narrated by: Sheldon Myrna
Length: TBA
Abridged: No
What does the history of science reveal about sex and sexuality? Explore the relationship between body and sexual identity with a Harvard-educated expert.
Prior to the seventeenth century, Western attitudes toward sexuality came primarily from reading scripture. With the onset of the Atlantic slave trade and the proliferation of European... Read more
Gott der Barbaren
By: Stephan Thome
Narrated by: Johannes Steck
Length: 22 hours 39 minutes
Abridged: No
Über den Verlust unserer Gewissheiten in chaotischen Zeiten China, Mitte des 19. Jahrhunderts. Eine christliche Aufstandsbewegung überzieht das Kaiserreich mit Terror und Zerstörung. Ein junger deutscher Missionar, der bei der Modernisierung des riesigen Reiches helfen will, reist voller Idealismus nach Nanking, um sich ein Bild von der... Read more
View audiobookAncient Gaza: The History and Legacy of the Crucial Territory during Antiquity
By: Charles River Editors
Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
Length: 1 hour 48 minutes
Abridged: No
The Gaza Strip is one of the most controversial hotbeds of conflict in the 21st century, but wars are nothing new to this area of the world. Like other places across the Middle East, it has exchanged hands for three millennia and seen empires rise and fall. In the same vein, the current borders of the area known as Gaza have ebbed and flowed,... Read more
View audiobookKlondikers
By: Tim Falconer
Narrated by: Matthew Josdal
Length: 12 hours 34 minutes
Abridged: No
For fans of The Boys in the Boat and Against All Odds
Join a ragtag group of misfits from Dawson City as they scrap to become the 1905 Stanley Cup champions and cement hockey as Canada's national pastime.
An underdog hockey team traveled for three and a half weeks from Dawson City to Ottawa to play for the Stanley Cup in 1905. The Klondikers'... Read more