Politics & Economy audiobooks

Drie grootmachten in de 21e eeuw

By: Maarten van Rossem

Narrated by: Maarten van Rossem

Length: 2 hours 43 minutes

Abridged: No

In zijn hoorcollege over de geschiedenis van de 21e eeuw schetst Maarten van Rossem de grote historische lijnen van de afgelopen 20 jaar. Hij concentreert zich daarbij op de ontwikkelingen in de Verenigde Staten, Europa en China. Welke gebeurtenissen hebben de koers van deze eeuw bepaald? Wat is de invloed van de aanslagen van 9 september 2001... Read more

De geschiedenis van de grondwet

By: Wim Voermans

Narrated by: Wim Voermans

Length: 2 hours

Abridged: No

We leven in de eeuw van de grondwet. Bijna alle landen ter wereld hebben er tegenwoordig wel een. Een betrekkelijk recent fenomeen trouwens, want driekwart van al die grondwetten is van na 1975. En dat terwijl de wortels ervan net na de landbouwrevolutie liggen, meer dan tienduizend jaar geleden, toen nieuwe sociale organisatie- en... Read more

Sister in Law

By: Harriet Wistrich

Narrated by: Catherine Bailey

Length: 11 hours 4 minutes

Abridged: No

Brought to you by Penguin.

Only 30 years ago, rape within marriage was not a crime, Judges saw rape victims as complicit for wearing short skirts; teenage runaways were groomed, pimped and then arrested as ‘common prostitutes’, and harassment, stalking, forced marriage and honour-based violence were not defined or recognised as separate offences... Read more

Panorama Mundial

By: Onofre Quezada

Narrated by: Anonimo & Onofre Quezada

Length: 2 hours 59 minutes

Abridged: No

"Panorama Mundial" es una obra monumental que ofrece una visión exhaustiva y perspicaz de los acontecimientos más significativos que configuran el escenario global contemporáneo. A través de un enfoque multidisciplinario y una narrativa cautivadora, este libro guía al lector en un viaje fascinante por los rincones más diversos y dinámicos del... Read more

Staatsvorming in Europa

By: Peer Vries

Narrated by: Peer Vries

Length: 4 hours 34 minutes

Abridged: No

Onder staatsvorming wordt gewoonlijk verstaan ​​het proces waarbij staten worden gecreëerd en vervolgens hun monopolie van legitiem geweld over een bepaald gebied vestigen en consolideren door een duurzaam administratief, financieel, gerechtelijk en militair apparaat op te bouwen. Hoewel er voorbeelden van staatsvorming zijn geweest in het oude... Read more

Dictators en dictaturen

By: Koen Vossen

Narrated by: Koen Vossen

Length: 2 hours 27 minutes

Abridged: No

In onze op democratische waarden gebaseerde cultuur geldt de dictator als een boeman. Toch zijn despoten de afgelopen eeuwen in de meeste delen van de wereld eerder regel dan uitzondering geweest. Alleen al de twintigste eeuw heeft er honderden voortgebracht. Daartussen zitten eendagsvliegen, maar ook met het land vergroeide potentaten;... Read more

Noord-Korea

By: Remco Breuker

Narrated by: Remco Breuker

Length: 3 hours 59 minutes

Abridged: No

De Democratische Volksrepubliek van Korea is niet democratisch, het is geen republiek en het omvat slechts de helft van Korea. Remco Breuker kijkt in zijn vier colleges voorbij de mythes en beeldvorming en gaat in op wat Noord-Korea wél is. Dan blijkt Noord-Korea een feodale monarchie te zijn die niet geïsoleerd is, maar juist internationaal... Read more

Crypto Foundations

By: Ariel Thompson

Narrated by: Ariel Thompson

Length: 4 hours 17 minutes

Abridged: No

Do you want to learn more about cryptocurrencies but need help figuring out where to start? Look nowhere else! Your entryway into the revolutionary realm of digital assets is "Crypto Foundations: Demystifying Cryptocurrencies - Your Path to Financial Empowerment." This book provides a thorough and straightforward introduction to cryptocurrencies... Read more

H-Pop

By: Kunal Purohit

Narrated by: Adwait Karambelkar

Length: 9 hours 48 minutes

Abridged: No

Can a song trigger a murder?Can a poem spark a riot?Can a book divide a people?Away from the gaze of mainstream urban media, across India's dusty, sleepy towns, a brand of popular culture is quietly seizing the imagination of millions, on the internet and off it. From catchy songs with acerbic lyrics to poetry recited in kavi sammelans to social... Read more

Madame: Minna Craucherin levoton elämä

By: Kari Selén

Narrated by: Tuija Kosonen

Length: 5 hours 54 minutes

Abridged: No

Vanki, valemiljonääri, vakooja. Vuonna 1891 vaatimattomiin oloihin syntynyt Maria Lindell tunnetaan paremmin nimellä Minna Craucher. Pikkurikollisena toiminut Lindell päätti 1920-luvulla luoda itsensä uudelleen vapauduttuaan jälleen kerran vankilasta. Syntyi madame Minna Craucher, hurmaava ja viehättävä seurapiirinainen. Järjestelmällisesti... Read more

The Viking Saint

By: John Carr

Narrated by: Maria Isabel Pita

Length: 9 hours 44 minutes

Abridged: No

The Vikings and sainthood are not concepts normally found side by side. But Norway’s King Olaf II Haraldsson (c. 995-1030) embodied both to an extraordinary degree. As a battle-eager teenager he almost single-handedly pulled down London Bridge (as in the nursery rhyme) and took part in many other Viking raids. Olaf lacked none of the traditional... Read more

The Age of Grievance

By: Frank Bruni

Narrated by: Frank Bruni

Length: 9 hours 46 minutes

Abridged: No

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “Brilliant...Bruni writes with humor, insight, and precision.” —Wall Street Journal • “The best prescription for our redemption.” —The New York Times • “A wise and humane book for our foolish and cruel era.” —Jonathan Haidt, author of The Anxious Generation

From bestselling author and longtime New York Times columnist... Read more

Kingfish

By: Richard D. White, Jr.

Narrated by: Patrick Cullen

Length: 11 hours 13 minutes

Abridged: No

From the moment he took office as governor in 1928 to the day an assassin’s bullet cut him down in 1935, Huey Long wielded all but dictatorial control over the state of Louisiana. A man of shameless ambition and ruthless vindictiveness, Long orchestrated elections, hired and fired thousands at will, and deployed the state militia as his ... Read more

US Citizenship Test Study Guide 2024-2025

By: Jackson Rhodes

Narrated by: Rob Williamson

Length: 6 hours 6 minutes

Abridged: No

Are you ready to create your future with US citizenship and looking for an exhaustive study guide that covers all the necessary materials for acing the US Citizenship Test?
Look no further. Keep reading!
This ultimate guide is designed to provide a thorough understanding of the information required for the US Citizenship Test. Prepare yourself for... Read more

Plans For Your Good

By: Scott Morrison

Narrated by: Scott Morrison & Mike Pence

Length: 7 hours 28 minutes

Abridged: No

Read by the author. Scott Morrison, Australia's 30th Prime Minister (2018-2022), offers a unique insider's account of a Christian who was open about his faith and operated at the top level of politics for more than a decade. During one of the toughest periods since the second world war, covering drought, wildfires, a global pandemic and... Read more

Profiles in Mental Health Courage

By: Patrick J. Kennedy & Stephen Fried

Narrated by: Johnny Heller & Patrick J. Kennedy

Length: 9 hours 59 minutes

Abridged: No

Profiles in Mental Health Courage portrays the dramatic journeys of a diverse group of Americans who have struggled with their mental health. This book offers deeply compelling stories about the bravery and resilience of those living with a variety of mental illnesses and addictions.

Several years ago, Patrick J. Kennedy shared the story of... Read more

Drawdown

By: Paul Hawken

Narrated by: Aven Shore

Length: 15 hours 10 minutes

Abridged: No

• New York Times bestseller •

The 100 most substantive solutions to reverse global warming, based on meticulous research by leading scientists and policymakers around the world

“At this point in time, the Drawdown book is exactly what is needed; a credible, conservative solution-by-solution narrative that we can do it. Reading it is an effective... Read more

Rebellion

By: Robert Kagan

Narrated by: Jason Culp

Length: 5 hours 55 minutes

Abridged: No

A chilling and clear-eyed warning about the threats to our democracy posed by the increasing radicalization of the Republican Party, from a leading historian and intellectual

The 2024 election could be the last free election held in a unified America. So warns Robert Kagan in this brilliant and terrifying analysis of the perilous state of... Read more

Whistling Dixie

By: Jonathan Bartho

Narrated by: Frank Block

Length: 10 hours 53 minutes

Abridged: No

Jonathan Bartho's Whistling Dixie explores the interdependent political relationship between Ronald Reagan and the white conservative South—a relationship that had a profound impact on Reagan's own career, on the political landscape of the South and the entire United States, and on the identity of the modern Republican Party. Millions of... Read more

Charleston

By: Susan Crawford

Narrated by: Carrie Coello

Length: 10 hours 13 minutes

Abridged: No

At least thirteen million Americans will have to move away from American coasts in the coming decades, as rising sea levels and increasingly severe storms put lives at risk and cause billions of dollars in damages. In Charleston, South Carolina, denial, boosterism, widespread development, and public complacency about racial issues compound; the... Read more

FDR's Mentors

By: Michael J. Gerhardt

Narrated by: Danny Campbell

Length: 13 hours 53 minutes

Abridged: No

A unique and illuminating exploration of the key relationships that shaped Franklin Delano Roosevelt into one of America's most definitive leaders and impacted his influence on the world stage, from the acclaimed author of Lincoln's Mentors



Franklin Delano Roosevelt wasn't a born leader. He became one. As a boy he was in poor health, was... Read more

Deutschlands fette Jahre sind vorbei

By: Schnabl

Narrated by: Peter Paulun

Length: 10 hours 6 minutes

Abridged: No

Noch gehört Deutschland zu den reichsten Ländern der Welt. Ob Eurokrise, Flüchtlingswelle, Corona-Pandemie und Beginn des Ukrainekriegs – die deutsche Wirtschaft zeigte sich robust. Doch die fetten Jahre sind vorbei, es geht immer weiter abwärts. Überall. Und das hat nicht nur mit externen Krisen zu tun. Der wirtschaftliche Niedergang und der... Read more

Cracking the Nazi Code

By: Jason Bell

Narrated by: Christopher Grove

Length: 10 hours 45 minutes

Abridged: No

The thrilling true story of Agent A12, the earliest enemy of the Nazis, and the first spy to crack Hitler’s deadliest secret code: the framework of the Final Solution.

In public life, Dr. Winthrop Bell was a Harvard philosophy professor and wealthy businessman.

As an MI6 spy—known as secret agent A12—in Berlin in 1919, he evaded gunfire and shook... Read more

Latin America's Democratic Crusade

By: Allen Wells

Narrated by: Allen Wells

Length: 29 hours 43 minutes

Abridged: No

Scholars persist in framing the Cold War as a battle between left and right, one in which the Global South is cast as either witting or unwitting proxies of Washington and Moscow. What if the era is told from the perspective of the many who preferred reform to revolution? Scholars have routinely neglected, dismissed, or caricatured moderate... Read more