History audiobooks

97 Orchard

By: Jane Ziegelman

Narrated by: Nan McNamara

Length: 7 hours 47 minutes

Abridged: No

“Social history is, most elementally, food history. Jane Ziegelman had the great idea to zero in on one Lower East Side tenement building, and through it she has crafted a unique and aromatic narrative of New York’s immigrant culture: with bread in the oven, steam rising from pots, and the family gathering round.” — Russell Shorto, author of The... Read more

The Missing Thread

By: Daisy Dunn

Narrated by: Daisy Dunn & Jenny Funnell

Length: 17 hours 12 minutes

Abridged: No

A dazzlingly ambitious history of the ancient world that places women at the center—from Cleopatra to Boudica, Sappho to Fulvia, and countless other artists, writers, leaders, and creators of history

Around four thousand years ago, the mysterious Minoans sculpted statues of topless women with snakes slithering on their arms. Over one thousand... Read more

The Horse

By: Timothy C. Winegard

Narrated by: Sean Patrick Hopkins

Length: 19 hours 12 minutes

Abridged: No

THE NATIONAL BESTSELLER

An Amazon Best Book of the Month

A Next Big Idea Club Must-Read Book

From New York Times bestselling author of The Mosquito, the incredible story of how the horse shaped human history
 
Timothy C. Winegard’s The Horse is an epic history unlike any other. Its story begins more than 5,500 years ago on the windswept grasslands... Read more

La Historia De Google

By: Onofre Quezada

Narrated by: Anonimo & Onofre Quezada

Length: 49 minutes

Abridged: No

"La Historia de Google" es una narración fascinante y detallada del viaje extraordinario de una de las empresas más influyentes y revolucionarias de nuestro tiempo. Desde su fundación en un dormitorio de la Universidad de Stanford en 1998 por Larry Page y Sergey Brin, Google ha transformado no solo la forma en que buscamos información en... Read more

Sex and Sexuality in Ancient Rome

By: L J Trafford

Narrated by: Jennifer M. Dixon

Length: 9 hours 29 minutes

Abridged: No

A fascinating and often-funny look into Romans' private (or not-so-private) lives, exploring the truth behind the empire's salacious reputation.



From emperors to empresses, poets to prostitutes, slaves to plebs, ancient Rome was a wealth of different experiences and expectations—nowhere more so than around the subject of sex and sexuality. The... Read more

La Historia De Volkswagen

By: Onofre Quezada

Narrated by: Anonimo & Onofre Quezada

Length: 29 minutes

Abridged: No

"La Historia de Volkswagen" es un relato fascinante que recorre los casi cien años de evolución de una de las marcas automotrices más icónicas del mundo. Desde sus modestos comienzos en la década de 1930 hasta su transformación en un gigante global de la industria, este libro ofrece una visión detallada y profunda de los hitos, desafíos y logros... Read more

Being Hindu Being Indian

By: Vanya Vaidehi Bhargava

Narrated by: Vasundhara Bose

Length: 19 hours 30 minutes

Abridged: No

In popular imagination, Lala Lajpat Rai is frequently associated with Bhagat Singh, who, by assassinating J.P. Saunders, avenged Rai’ s death, caused by a police lathi charge, and was hanged for it. Lajpat Rai is also remembered for his fervent opposition to British rule.In recent decades, however, historians have converged with the Hindu Right... Read more

The Saigon Guns

By: John Thomas Hoffman

Narrated by: Shawn Compton

Length: 15 hours 2 minutes

Abridged: No

Few Americans know the facts about the final year of US combat operations in South Vietnam. As political will to sustain the fight shrank and the US withdrew most of their ground forces, the Soviets and North Vietnamese sought battlefield success to strengthen their negotiating position at the Paris peace talks. In March of 1972, North Vietnam... Read more

Bab Al Shaareya

By: Mohamed Adel

Narrated by: Pandarosh

Length: 7 minutes

Abridged: No

In the heart of the Egyptian neighborhood of Bab al-Sharia, which dates back many centuries, time weaves a unique story in which imagination and reality blend in an enchanting way. In the corners of this ancient neighborhood, events and their heroes harmonize to tell us a story that contains pieces of Egypt’s ancient history. A nice fantasy... Read more

Just and Unjust Wars

By: Michael Walzer

Narrated by: Gregory St. John

Length: 14 hours 9 minutes

Abridged: No

“A classic in the field” (New York Times), this is a penetrating investigation into moral and ethical questions raised by war, drawing on examples from antiquity to the present.

Just and Unjust Wars has forever changed how we think about the ethics of conflict. In this modern classic, political philosopher Michael Walzer examines the moral issues... Read more

A Place of Our Own

By: June Thomas

Narrated by: June Thomas

Length: 6 hours 52 minutes

Abridged: No

A deeply researched and highly readable cultural history of queer women’s lives in the second half of the twentieth century, told through six iconic spaces. For as long as queer women have existed, they’ve created gathering grounds where they can be themselves. From the intimate darkness of the lesbian bar to the sweaty camaraderie of the... Read more

La República Española ante la Revolución Cubana 1873

By: José Martí

Narrated by: Juan Miguel Sanchez Bedoya

Length: 36 minutes

Abridged: No

En 1873 tenía José Martí apenas 20 años cumplidos cuando escribió este documento. Había pasado algunos años en la cárcel antes de ser deportado a España, desde donde escribiría este documento, mientras en cuba se gestaba la primera guerra de independencia y en España sucedía la Primera República. Read more

The Oqual Cycle In A Nutshell: The 84-Year Rhythm of Human Civilization (2024)

By: Amjad Farooq

Narrated by: Amjad Farooq

Length: 1 hour 28 minutes

Abridged: No

With much of the world having been in a precipitous meltdown over the past couple of decades and continuing to hit a new low with each passing year with no end in sight, one wonders whether this is the new normal or whether the ongoing madness will eventually end so as to usher in a brighter dawn.Fortunately, Mother Nature has blessed us with a... Read more

Richard Burton: Kurzbiografie kompakt

By: 5 Minuten, 5 Minuten Biografien & Jürgen Fritsche

Narrated by: Jürgen Fritsche

Length: 4 minutes

Abridged: No

Richard Burton, Charakterschauspieler und Filmlegende: Leben und Werk in einer Kurzbiografie! Alles, was man wissen muss, kurz und knapp. Infotainment, Bildung und Unterhaltung vom Feinsten! Read more

Sikh History: A Captivating Guide to the Story of Sikhism, From Spiritual Beginnings to Heroic Stands

By: Captivating History

Narrated by: Jason Zenobia

Length: 6 hours 45 minutes

Abridged: No

Dive Into the Heart of Sikhism: Your Ultimate Guide to Understanding an Unyielding Faith & Fierce Warriors! Two manuscripts in one audiobook: History of the Sikhs: A Captivating Guide to the Origins of Sikhism in India, the Sikh Empire, Colonialism, and Modern Times The Sikh Wars: A Captivating Guide to the Origins, Battles, and Legacy of... Read more

Fascinating Human History: 1000 Intriguing Facts and 101 Strange Historical Moments

By: Ahoy Publications

Narrated by: Jay Herbert

Length: 7 hours 10 minutes

Abridged: No

Unveil the Extraordinary with Human History: 1000 Interesting Facts and 101 Weird MomentsTwo manuscripts in one audiobook: Human History: 1000 Interesting Facts About Humans from Ancient Times to the Present 101 Weird Moments in Human History In the first part, you will: Explore early human migrations: Understand the movements of ancient peoples... Read more

Irish History: An Enthralling Journey Through Ireland’s Past and Legendary Myths

By: Billy Wellman

Narrated by: Colin Fluxman

Length: 6 hours 28 minutes

Abridged: No

Discover the Spirit of Ireland through an Epic Exploration of Irish History and Myths.Two manuscripts in one audiobook: History of Ireland: An Enthralling Overview of Major Events and Figures in Irish History Irish Mythology: Enthralling Myths, Folktales, and Legends of Gods, Goddesses, and Mythological Creatures of Ancient Ireland In the first... Read more

Karl Marx: Kurzbiografie kompakt

By: 5 Minuten, 5 Minuten Biografien & Jürgen Fritsche

Narrated by: Jürgen Fritsche

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

Karl Marx, Philosoph und Gründer einer Bewegung: Leben und Werk in einer Kurzbiografie! Alles, was man wissen muss, kurz und knapp. Infotainment, Bildung und Unterhaltung vom Feinsten! Read more

The Dismantling of Democracy

By: Michael Cohen Milloy

Narrated by: Natalie

Length: 5 hours 46 minutes

Abridged: No

Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom, must undergo the fatigues of supporting it." - Thomas PaineWe are witnessing a systematic teardown of democracy worldwide. This book will help you make sense of the world, understand how this could happen, and consider what we can do as ordinary citizens to flip the script on authoritarians.We... Read more

La Historia De Bugatti

By: Onofre Quezada

Narrated by: Anonimo & Onofre Quezada

Length: 29 minutes

Abridged: No

"La Historia de Bugatti" es una obra que captura la esencia de una de las marcas de automóviles más prestigiosas y admiradas del mundo. A través de sus páginas, los lectores se embarcarán en un fascinante viaje que comienza con la visión y la creatividad de Ettore Bugatti, el hombre detrás de la leyenda.Este libro ofrece una mirada detallada a... Read more

Geschichte und Mythologie Ägyptens: Ein spannender Überblick über Ägyptens Vergangenheit und die Mythen ihrer Göttinnen und Götter

By: Billy Wellman

Narrated by: Moritz Seipke & Marko Kraft

Length: 12 hours

Abridged: No

Zwei Manuskripte in einem Buch: Die Geschichte Ägyptens: Ein faszinierender Einblick in die Geschichte Ägyptens Ägyptische Mythologie: Ein fesselnder Überblick über die ägyptischen Mythen, Götter und Göttinnen Im ersten Teil dieses Buches erfahren Sie: Des Beginns der ägyptischen Zivilisation Eines kurzen Blickes auf altägyptische Denkmäler Der... Read more

Diane von Fürstenberg: Kurzbiografie kompakt

By: 5 Minuten, 5 Minuten Biografien & Lea Pfeiffer

Narrated by: Lea Pfeiffer

Length: 5 minutes

Abridged: No

Diane von Fürstenberg, belgisch-amerikanische Mode-Ikone: Leben und Werk in einer Kurzbiografie! Alles, was man wissen muss, kurz und knapp. Infotainment, Bildung und Unterhaltung vom Feinsten! Read more

How America Dismantled the British Empire

By: Aaron North

Narrated by: John Rodgers

Length: 2 hours 13 minutes

Abridged: No

In "How America Dismantled the British Empire," journey through one of the most transformative periods in modern history, where the balance of global power shifted decisively from the British Empire to the United States. This meticulously detailed account delves into the political machinations, strategic decisions, and international pressures... Read more

La Historia De Xiaomi

By: Onofre Quezada

Narrated by: Anonimo & Onofre Quezada

Length: 28 minutes

Abridged: No

Descubre la fascinante historia detrás de una de las empresas tecnológicas más innovadoras y dinámicas del mundo. "La Historia de Xiaomi" te lleva en un recorrido desde los modestos comienzos de Xiaomi en un apartamento de Pekín hasta su ascenso meteórico como gigante global de la tecnología.En este libro, explorarás: Los Inicios: Cómo un... Read more