History audiobooks

A Modest Proposal

By: Jonathan Swift

Narrated by: Marcus Aurelius Green

Length: 28 minutes

Abridged: No

A Modest Proposal is a masterful work of satire written by Dr. Jonathan Swift in 1729. Set against the backdrop of Ireland's severe poverty and overpopulation, this essay takes the form of a seemingly rational economic proposal that suggests a shocking solution: impoverished Irish families should sell their infants as a food source to the... Read more

A Year of Ebola

By: David Brett-Major

Narrated by: David Brett-Major

Length: 5 hours 48 minutes

Abridged: No

Who should read this book? Someone on their way out the door for their first or an early career health emergency and disaster risk management (HEDRM) experience, regardless of role, or someone who is trying to support one who is, or who does it all of the time and wants to know that they are not aloneWhat does this book tell the reader? It... Read more

The Early Imperial Republic

By: Michael A. Blaakman, Emily Conroy-Krutz & Noela...

Narrated by: Allyson Johnson & Bill Andrew Quinn

Length: 12 hours 25 minutes

Abridged: No

Created in a world of empires, the United States was to be something new: an expansive republic proclaiming commitments to liberty and equality but eager to extend its territory and influence. Yet from the beginning, Native powers, free and enslaved Black people, and foreign subjects perceived, interacted with, and resisted the young republic as... Read more

The Age of Insecurity

By: Astra Taylor

Narrated by: Rebecca Mitchell

Length: 8 hours 44 minutes

Abridged: No

Finalist, 2024 Writers' Trust Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing



These days, everyone feels insecure. We are financially stressed and emotionally overwhelmed. The status quo isn't working for anyone, even those who appear to have it all. What is going on?



In this urgent cultural diagnosis, author and activist Astra Taylor exposes how... Read more

Prisoner of Lies

By: Barry Werth

Narrated by: Stephen Graybill

Length: 14 hours 23 minutes

Abridged: No

A “riveting” (The Economist), “gripping” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) true story of the longest-held prisoner of war in American history, John Downey, Jr., a CIA officer captured in China during the Korean War and imprisoned for twenty-one years.

John (Jack) Downey, Jr., was a new Yale graduate in the post-World War II years who, like other... Read more

Malintzin's Choices

By: Camilla Townsend

Narrated by: EJ Lavery

Length: 9 hours 9 minutes

Abridged: No

Malintzin was the indigenous woman who translated for Hernando Cortés in his dealings with the Aztec emperor Moctezuma in the days of 1519 to 1521. The Spanish called her doña Marina, and she has become known to posterity as La Malinche. As Malinche, she has long been regarded as a traitor to her people, a dangerously sexy, scheming woman who... Read more

Serpent in Eden

By: Tyson Reeder

Narrated by: James Romick

Length: 12 hours 40 minutes

Abridged: No

Tyson Reeder's book traces early America's rocky beginnings, when foreign interference and political conflict threatened to undermine its aspirations and ideals, even its very existence. Spanning the period from the Revolution to the War of 1812, and focusing on the presidency of James Madison, it reveals a nation adjusting to rancorous partisan... Read more

Obitchuary

By: Spencer Henry & Madison Reyes

Narrated by: Spencer Henry, Madison Reyes & Annette Amelia O...

Length: 5 hours 39 minutes

Abridged: No

Based on the popular podcast, Obitchuary: The Big Hot Book of Death is a smart, funny look at the American culture of death and how we’re remembered.
 
It’s safe to say everyone thinks about death—whether they want to or not. But have you ever wondered about what sort of keepsakes you can make with your remains, or given any thought to the most... Read more

American Mercenary

By: Daniel Corbett

Narrated by: Daniel Corbett

Length: 8 hours 10 minutes

Abridged: No

An elite Navy SEAL Team 6 operator trained to kill the United States’ most dangerous enemies takes readers inside the unadulterated, morally complicated and riveting post-military adventures of a lethal American mercenary.

In American Mercenary, Daniel Corbett takes readers on a wild ride through the unadulterated, morally ambiguous, and... Read more

The Power and the Money

By: Tevi Troy

Narrated by: Timothy Andrés Pabon

Length: 12 hours 8 minutes

Abridged: No

When U.S. presidents clash with corporate titans, what tips the balance of power? 

In The Power and the Money, acclaimed presidential historian Tevi Troy takes readers on a riveting journey through the biggest battles between CEOs and the nation’s commander in chief. He unearths the untold stories – both political and personal – that have shaped... Read more

Combing Through the White House

By: Theodore Pappas

Narrated by: Theodore Pappas

Length: 6 hours 7 minutes

Abridged: No

Read by the author.Discover a fascinating and novel look at the U.S. presidents, the first families, and American history—all through the lens of hair. With meticulous detail and engaging storytelling, encyclopedia editor Theodore Pappas combs through American history, teasing out long-forgotten and little-known ways that hair has influenced the... Read more

Spiritual Criminals

By: Michelle M. Nickerson

Narrated by: narrator

Length: 8 hours 32 minutes

Abridged: No

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

A surprising look at the 28 Catholic radicals who raided a draft board in 1971—and got away with it.

When the FBI arrested twenty-eight people in connection to a break-in at a Camden, New Jersey, draft board in 1971, the Bureau celebrated. The case should have been an easy victory for... Read more

History of Tibet: A Captivating Guide to Ancient Kingdoms, the Tibetan Empire, Mongol Invasions, Buddhism, Chinese Rule, and Modern Times

By: Captivating History

Narrated by: Jason Zenobia

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

Embark on an epic journey through the heart and history of Tibet!Discover the majestic landscapes, ancient traditions, and the relentless quest for freedom in this captivating journey. Explore the spiritual and everyday life of Tibetan civilization, from the mysterious beginnings of its people to their ongoing struggles under Chinese... Read more

至高喜乐的传承 The Legacy of Sovereignty of Joy

By: 约翰·派博 John Piper

Narrated by: 大旗

Length: 4 hours 52 minutes

Abridged: No

《至高喜乐的传承》讲述了奥古斯丁、路德和加尔文的生平和侍奉。派博牧师视角独特，他没有着力讲述三位圣徒的伟大成就，而是透过他们的软弱，展现了上帝的恩典和荣耀如何贯穿他们的侍奉，帮助他们胜过生命中的瑕疵。因恩典的大能，奥古斯丁摆脱了情欲的捆绑，发现了“至高喜乐”；路德不断研读圣言；加尔文则毕生传讲上帝的话语。 这三位圣徒的生命见证至今仍然向我们说话，他们的不完全告诉我们：尽管我们有许多瑕疵，这些瑕疵却无法拦阻上帝使用我们。
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A magyar zsidók kifosztása és hosszútávú következményei

By: Klacsmann Borbála & Karaoke cat

Narrated by: Karaoke cat

Length: 24 minutes

Abridged: No

Jóllehet, a magyar holokauszt és a zsidóság kifosztásának egyes aspektusait a kutatók alaposan feldolgozták, eddig csupán néhányan foglalkoztak a jóvátétellel. Lévén azonban, hogy ma Magyarországon a holokauszttúlélők jóvátétele még mindig része a közbeszédnek, mi több, politikailag is igen érzékeny, vitatott téma (lásd például a versengő... Read more

中国当代诗歌年鉴（2019卷）

By: 邱华栋、周瑟瑟

Narrated by: 三门里、郝志等

Length: 9 hours 47 minutes

Abridged: No

内容简介：每个诗人都有各自写作的真相，但每个人的写作真相构成了他人的假相。自1978年到2019年，当代诗歌40年的历史，留下了许多重要的诗歌作品，这些作品在历史中闪烁着光芒。因此，捕捉当代诗歌耀眼的星光，让每一束星光传递出不同的光谱，是我们编选《中国当代诗歌年鉴》（2019年卷）的出发点。  Read more

Our Universe - But An incoming/outgoing wave

By: Mike Blake

Narrated by: Mike Blake

Length: 2 minutes

Abridged: No

Our Universe - But. An incoming/outgoing wave:
Poem rediscovering the theories of the creation of the Universe.
Some think of string theory, others, that waves are involved etc.
My poem postulates a possible cosmic wave outward from the Big Bang, in the order of present Scientific theory. Read more

Semillas de poder

By: Santiago Machain

Narrated by: Santiago Machain

Length: 2 hours 39 minutes

Abridged: No

En este libro nos embarcamos en un fascinante viaje a través de los campos y villas de la antigua Roma para descubrir cómo la agricultura fue la piedra angular que sostuvo una de las civilizaciones más poderosas de la historia. Este libro explora en detalle cómo la tierra y su cultivo no solo alimentaron a una vasta población, sino que también... Read more

The Prince

By: Niccolò Machiavelli

Narrated by: Daniel Pagone

Length: 3 hours 15 minutes

Abridged: No

Delve into the timeless wisdom and political acumen of Niccolò Machiavelli’s "The Prince," masterfully narrated by Daniel Pagone. Written in the early 16th century, "The Prince" remains one of the most influential political treatises ever penned, offering keen insights into power, leadership, and statecraft that continue to resonate in modern... Read more

The Science of Reading

By: Adrian Johns

Narrated by: narrator

Length: 17 hours

Abridged: No

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

For the first time, the story of how and why we have plumbed the mysteries of reading, and why it matters today.
 
Reading is perhaps the essential practice of modern civilization. For centuries, it has been seen as key to both personal fulfillment and social progress, and millions today... Read more

Aokigahara

By: Daniel Turmoil

Narrated by: Derik Hendrikson

Length: 26 minutes

Abridged: No

Aokigahara, also known as the sea of trees, is a forest on the flanks of Mount Fuji on the island of Honshu in Japan, spread over 30 square kilometres of rock hard lava which was laid down during the last major eruption of Mount Fuji in 864. The western edge of Aokigahara, where there are various caves that fill with ice in winter, is a popular... Read more

Der Oqual Cycle In Einem Nutshell: Der 84-Jährige Rhythmus der Menschlichen Zivilisation (2024)

By: Amjad Farooq

Narrated by: Amjad Farooq

Length: 1 hour 35 minutes

Abridged: No

Da sich ein Großteil der Welt in den letzten Jahrzehnten in einem steilen Kollaps befunden hat und mit jedem Jahr ein neues Tief erreicht ohne dass ein Ende in Sicht ist, fragt man sich ob dies die neue Normalität ist oder ob der anhaltende Wahnsinn irgendwann enden wird um eine hellere Morgendämmerung einzuleiten.Glücklicherweise, hat uns... Read more

Native American Mythology

By: Wilson Bellacoola

Narrated by: Ashton Haugen

Length: 6 hours 12 minutes

Abridged: No

This audiobook explores Native American mythologies to view the relationships between humans and animals.Traditional Native Americans view animals as elder brothers who embody the knowledge sets necessary for survival on this Earth. This vantage point facilitates openness within humans to learn from animals. Animals play the roles of tutelary... Read more

Trelawny’s Cornwall

By: Petroc Trelawny

Narrated by: Petroc Trelawny

Length: 11 hours 16 minutes

Abridged: No

'I can't think of a more enjoyable or more illuminating guide to Cornwall than Petroc Trelawny, who knows it intimately, loves it deeply, and shares it generously' - THE REVEREND RICHARD COLES

His first name is shared with one of Cornwall's most celebrated saints, his second is the name of its unofficial national anthem. But when a stranger... Read more