Politics & Economy audiobooks

Words With My Father

By: Lowell Klessig & Lukas Klessig

Narrated by: Michael Berger

Length: 6 hours 52 minutes

Abridged: No

LISTEN NOW as acclaimed narrator Michael Berger transports you into THE DRAMATIC STORY OF A PIONEERING MAN, HIS MERCURIAL MIND AND A SOCIETY IN LIMBO.
“If you found An Unquiet Mind or Darkness Visible transformative, Words With My Father will further enrich your perspective and resilience.”
Mission:A deceased father and alive son discuss the... Read more

Cómo ser Más Inteligente

By: Onofre Quezada

Narrated by: Anonimo & Onofre Quezada

Length: 1 hour 7 minutes

Abridged: No

En un mundo donde la información y el conocimiento son más accesibles que nunca, la verdadera clave del éxito no es simplemente tener acceso a estos recursos, sino saber cómo utilizarlos eficazmente. "Cómo ser Más Inteligente" es una guía integral diseñada para ayudarte a desbloquear todo el potencial de tu mente y convertirte en una versión más... Read more

State of the Union 1985

By: Ronald Reagan

Narrated by: Ronald Reagan

Length: 39 minutes

Abridged: No

The 1985 State of the Union Address delivered February 6, 1985, on Reagan’s 74th birthday, reports the strongest economic growth in 34 years, 3-year inflation of 3.9%, and more citizens working than ever before.  Despite progress Reagan notes “millions in our inner cities who long for real jobs, safe neighborhoods, and schools that truly teach”... Read more

Weltreise eines Kapitalisten

By: Rainer Zitelmann

Narrated by: Michael J. Diekmann

Length: 14 hours 41 minutes

Abridged: No

Asuncion, Bogota, Buenos Aires, Bukarest, Danzig, Hanoi, Kathmandu, Montevideo, Memphis, New York, Santiago de Chile, Seoul, Tiflis, Tirana, Ulaanbaatar, Zürich – das sind nur einige der Stationen auf der Weltreise von Rainer Zitelmann. Der Historiker und Soziologe hat in 20 Monaten 30 Länder auf vier Kontinenten bereist und dabei 260.000... Read more

The New Breadline

By: Jean-Martin Bauer

Narrated by: Jean-Martin Bauer

Length: 7 hours 36 minutes

Abridged: No

THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITORS' CHOICE • A humanitarian leader with more than two decades of experience working for the United Nations takes aim at the global food crisis—revealing how hunger anywhere affects lives everywhere and what steps we can take to change course.

"This book should be required reading for the entire human race."
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The Quiet Coup

By: Mehrsa Baradaran

Narrated by: Seena Ghaznavi

Length: 17 hours 3 minutes

Abridged: No

With the nation lurching from one crisis to the next, many Americans believe that something fundamental has gone wrong. Why aren't college graduates able to achieve financial security? Why is government completely inept in the face of natural disasters? And why do pundits tell us that the economy is strong even though the majority of Americans... Read more

John Quincy Adams

By: Randall Woods

Narrated by: Mark Bramhall

Length: 38 hours 22 minutes

Abridged: No

A magisterial journey through the epic life and transformative times of John Quincy Adams

In this masterful biography, historian Randall B. Woods peels back the many layers of John Quincy’s long life, exposing a rich and complicated family saga and a political legacy that transformed the American Republic.

Born the first son of John and Abigail... Read more

Disproven

By: Ken Block

Narrated by: Mark Owen

Length: 7 hours 35 minutes

Abridged: No

Many searched for evidence of voter fraud in 2020—only a few were unbiased professionals… and only one has written a book about his experience. If you value the integrity of our elections—or want a behind-the-scenes look at an attempt at overturning one—Disproven by Ken Block takes you out of the voting booth and into the chaos that was the... Read more

Our God Is Marching On \ Dios avanza con nosotros (Spanish edition)

By: Martin Luther King

Narrated by: Emil Matos

Length: 42 minutes

Abridged: No

Hermosa edición conmemorativa del discurso Our God Is Marching On del Dr. Martin Luther King, parte de los archivos del Dr. King publicados exclusivamente por HarperCollins. Al terminar la marcha de Selma a Montgomery el 25 de marzo de 1965, el Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. se plantó frente a una multitud y celebró el trabajo riguroso y el esfuerzo... Read more

The Corporation and the Twentieth Century

By: Richard N. Langlois

Narrated by: Stephen Bowlby

Length: 31 hours 27 minutes

Abridged: No

The twentieth century was the managerial century in the United States. An organizational transformation, from entrepreneurial to managerial capitalism, brought forth what became a dominant narrative: that administrative coordination by trained professional managers is essential to the efficient running of organizations both public and private.... Read more

Beyond Vietnam \ MAs allA de Vietnam (Spanish edition)

By: Martin Luther King

Narrated by: Emil Matos

Length: 1 hour 8 minutes

Abridged: No

Hermosa edición conmemorativa del discurso Más allá de Vietnam del Dr. Martin Luther King, parte de los archivos del Dr. King publicados exclusivamente por HarperCollins. En 1967, en la iglesia Riverside de la Ciudad de Nueva York, el Dr. King se paró frente a una audiencia entusiasmada y criticó la guerra de Vietnam como un acto de fuerza... Read more

The Adams Family: The History of Colonial Boston's Most Important Political Family

By: Charles River Editors

Narrated by: Michelle Humphries

Length: 4 hours 29 minutes

Abridged: No

he American Revolution had no shortage of compelling characters with seemingly larger than life traits, including men like the multi-talented Benjamin Franklin, the wise Thomas Jefferson, the mercurial John Adams and the stoic George Washington. But no Revolutionary leader has been as controversial as Samuel Adams, who has been widely portrayed... Read more

The Roosevelts: The History of the Family that Produced Two Presidents and a First Lady

By: Charles River Editors

Narrated by: Mary Rossman

Length: 3 hours

Abridged: No

For a man who grew up to become the “Bull Moose”, Theodore Roosevelt was a sickly child, suffering from asthma and other maladies. But his physical weakness actually drove him to be more active, which also fostered an interest in nature. In the 1890s, it was Teddy’s turn to make history, leading the Rough Riders during the Spanish-American War... Read more

How The Best Did It

By: Talmage Boston

Narrated by: Talmage Boston

Length: 13 hours 49 minutes

Abridged: No

How the Best Did It is an accessible and insightful explanation of how the most important leadership traits from America's eight greatest presidents can be implemented by today's leaders.



"A discerning examination of what all of us can learn from some of our most effective leaders who have held—and wielded—ultimate power at the highest level."... Read more

A Revolutionary Friendship

By: Francis D. Cogliano

Narrated by: Paul Boehmer

Length: 15 hours 32 minutes

Abridged: No

Martha Washington's worst memory was the death of her husband. Her second worst was Thomas Jefferson's awkward visit to pay his respects. Indeed, by the time George Washington died in 1799, the two founders were estranged. But that estrangement has obscured the fact that for most of their thirty-year acquaintance they enjoyed a productive... Read more

Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions

By: Omar Barghouti

Narrated by: Shawn K. Jain

Length: 7 hours 37 minutes

Abridged: No

"Barghouti is the future. He is intelligent, empowered, and non-violent. He is completely impressive. It would help Americans to see such a picture of Palestinian political engagement, when they have such a distorted image of who Palestinians are. Some day they will know him." —Phillip Weiss, author of Mondoweiss: The War of Ideas in the Middle... Read more

A Great Disorder

By: Richard Slotkin

Narrated by: Chris Sorensen

Length: 20 hours 53 minutes

Abridged: No

Red America and Blue America are divided with wildly diverging views of why government exists and who counts as American. Their ideologies are grounded in different versions of American history, endorsing irreconcilable visions of patriotism and national identity.



A Great Disorder is a bold, urgent work that helps us make sense of today's culture... Read more

True West

By: Betsy Gaines Quammen

Narrated by: Rebecca Gallagher

Length: 12 hours 39 minutes

Abridged: No

From the Northern Rockies to the Southwest deserts, Betsy Gaines Quammen explores how myths shape our identities, heighten polarizations, and fracture our shared understanding of the world around us. As she investigates the origins and effects of myths of the American West, Gaines Quammen travels through small towns and big cities, engaging... Read more

Plenty Good Room

By: Andrew Wilkes

Narrated by: Andrew Wilkes

Length: 6 hours 22 minutes

Abridged: No

Plenty Good Room lays out in clear terms the hope of democratic socialism for a world ravaged by intensifying racial capitalism and social injustice. Unleash your ingenuity for systems that offer plenty good room—not for just a few but for all.Economic inequality yawns as wide as ever. Capitalism is working as it was designed: replicating an... Read more

Win Then Play

By: Garrett Gunderson

Narrated by: Dan Strutzel & Garrett Gunderson

Length: 3 hours 22 minutes

Abridged: No

G&D Media is proud to present, Win Then Play: Keep More of the Money You Make, Profit From Your Ideas Upfront Without Borrowing a Dime, and Design a Life You Don't Want to Retire From.

Created and presented by Garrett Gunderson. In this compelling, original and idea-packed presentation composed of 30 concise sessions, Garrett will outline... Read more

Ancient & Modern Celebrated Freethinkers

By: Charles Bradlaugh

Narrated by: Geoffrey Giuliano & The Bell

Length: 13 hours 30 minutes

Abridged: No

"Ancient & Modern Celebrated Freethinkers" is a compilation of essays that highlight the lives and philosophies of notable freethinkers throughout history. This book delves into the biographies and contributions of individuals who challenged the dominant religious and societal norms of their times, advocating for rational thought,... Read more

The Good Eater

By: Nina Guilbeault

Narrated by: Nina Guilbeault

Length: 6 hours 52 minutes

Abridged: No

For years, there has been no doubt that widespread consumption of meat is both environmentally destructive and morally dubious. A growing chorus of scientists, health experts, and activists champion the benefits of a plant-based diet. Nevertheless, change has been slow to arrive, and the chasm between our appetites and our collective well-being... Read more

Gaslight

By: Jonathan Mingle

Narrated by: Daniel Henning

Length: 11 hours 12 minutes

Abridged: No

Imagine one day you receive a letter in the mail that informs you that a large energy company is planning to build a massive pipeline through your property. That they have the legal right to do so, whether you like it or not, because this project is in the "public interest"—because the pipeline will be carrying natural gas, the so-called "bridge... Read more

God, Guns, and Sedition

By: Bruce Hoffman & Jacob Ware

Narrated by: David de Vries

Length: 11 hours 51 minutes

Abridged: No

Shocking acts of terrorism have erupted from violent American far-right extremists in recent years, including the 2015 mass murder at a historic Black church in Charleston and the January 6, 2021, attack on the United States Capitol. These incidents, however, are neither novel nor unprecedented. They are the latest flashpoints in a process that... Read more