Politics & Economy audiobooks

Brought Forth on This Continent

By: Harold Holzer

Narrated by: Mark Bramhall

Length: 12 hours 50 minutes

Abridged: No

From acclaimed Abraham Lincoln historian Harold Holzer, a groundbreaking account of Lincoln’s grappling with the politics of immigration against the backdrop of the Civil War.

In the three decades before the Civil War, some ten million foreign-born people settled in the United States, forever altering the nation’s demographics, culture,... Read more

How to Slay a Dragon

By: Mikhail Khodorkovsky

Narrated by: Derek Perkins

Length: 7 hours 36 minutes

Abridged: No

Mikhail Khodorkovsky is one of the most astute observers of today's Russia. Imprisoned for a decade in Russia's prisons on politically motivated charges, he knows all too well the best and the worst of his country. He now lives in exile and, like many Russians who live abroad, he longs for the day when he can return to a free and democratic... Read more

IF YOU SEE THEM

By: Vicki Sokolik

Narrated by: Yinka Ladeinde, Oscar Reyes & Anna Crowe

Length: 12 hours 35 minutes

Abridged: No

A moving exploration of the crisis of homeless youth—told through the inspiring stories of a woman on the frontlines and the kids themselves.
They hide in plain sight. They survive on free school breakfasts and lunches, join school sports teams in order to shower, sleep on friends’ couches, in parks, or on the streets. Their official designation... Read more

American Patriots

By: Ralph Young

Narrated by: Tom Perkins

Length: 9 hours 30 minutes

Abridged: No

The history of America is a history of dissent. Protests against the British Parliament's taxation policies led to the American Revolution and the creation of the United States. In the twenty-first century, hundreds of thousands protested the war in Iraq, joined the 2011 Occupy movement, the 2017 Women's March, and the 2020 Black Lives Matter... Read more

Sailing Upwind

By: Admiral Sandy Winnefeld

Narrated by: Sandy Winnefeld

Length: 10 hours 38 minutes

Abridged: No

Sailing Upwind is more than just another memoir of a distinguished former naval officer's highly diverse career. This book by Admiral James "Sandy" Winnefeld is also intended to offer useful reflections regarding how he accepted and managed risk along the way, as well as a concise description of the qualities one must develop to become a... Read more

Cyber Wargaming

By: Frank L. Smith III, Nina A. Kollars & Benjamin ...

Narrated by: Kyle Tait

Length: 9 hours 9 minutes

Abridged: No

Government, industry, and academia need better tools to explore threats, opportunities, and human interactions in cyberspace. The interactive exercises called cyber wargames are a powerful way to solve complex problems in a digital environment that involves both cooperation and conflict. Cyber Wargaming is the first book to provide both the... Read more

A Plate of Hope

By: Erin Frankel & Paola Escobar

Narrated by: Luis Carlos De La Lombana

Length: 14 minutes

Abridged: No

José Andrés’s love of cooking began as a young boy in Spain as he gathered the wood to make the fire that would cook the paella just right. José loved everything about it: the sizzling olive oil, the mounds of chopped vegetables, and the smell of saffron. When he left home, he realized he wanted to tell stories with food. And tell them he did,... Read more

Get Married

By: Brad Wilcox

Narrated by: Mark Deakins

Length: 9 hours 15 minutes

Abridged: No

A Next Big Idea Club Must-ReadUniversity of Virginia sociologist Brad Wilcox explains how our ruling class publicly disparages marriage – the institution most likely to deliver prosperity and happiness to ordinary Americans – while privately embracing it.America is in crisis. Happiness is falling, loneliness and despair are rising, too many... Read more

Technofeudalism

By: Yanis Varoufakis

Narrated by: Yanis Varoufakis

Length: 7 hours 39 minutes

Abridged: No

In a revelatory and path breaking work, the #1 international bestselling economist opens our eyes to the new power that is reshaping our lives and the world.
“The Thucydides of our time.” —Jeffrey Sachs
Big tech has replaced capitalism's twin pillars—markets and profit—with its platforms and rents. With every click and scroll, we labor like serfs... Read more

How to Steal a Presidential Election

By: Lawrence Lessig & Matthew Seligman

Narrated by: Christopher Ragland

Length: 5 hours 26 minutes

Abridged: No

From two distinguished experts on election law, an alarming look at how the American presidency could be stolen—by entirely legal means
Even in the fast and loose world of the Trump White House, the idea that a couple thousand disorganized protestors storming the U.S. Capitol might actually prevent a presidential succession was farfetched. Yet... Read more

An American Dreamer

By: David Finkel

Narrated by: Rob Shapiro

Length: 6 hours 34 minutes

Abridged: No

A man navigates the deep divisions in America today and discovers that sometimes change can start by finding common ground with your neighbors in this immersive account by the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Thank You for Your Service and The Good Soldiers.

“A timely and compelling argument for tolerance and moral character in times of extreme... Read more

Bloodbath Nation

By: Paul Auster

Narrated by: Oliver Dupont

Length: 2 hours 53 minutes

Abridged: No

Dies ist Paul Austers sehr persönliche Abrechnung mit der Vergottung des Waffentragens in der amerikanischen Kultur und Gesellschaft. Er erzählt davon zunächst in biografischen Vignetten, beginnend bei den Spielzeugcolts der Kindheit und den Western im Fernsehen. Es folgen die ersten Einschläge im näheren Umfeld, der von der Großmutter... Read more

Un plato de esperanza (A Plate of Hope Spanish Edition)

By: Erin Frankel

Narrated by: Luis Carlos De La Lombana

Length: 15 minutes

Abridged: No

El amor de José Andrés por la cocina comenzó cuando era un niño en España, mientras recogía la leña para hacer el fuego que cocinaría la paella perfecta. A José le encantaba cada aspecto: el chisporroteo del aceite de oliva, los montones de vegetales frescos picados, y el olor del azafrán. Cuando se fue de casa, se dio cuenta de que quería... Read more

Autobiografía de Benjamin Franklin

By: Benjamin Franklin

Narrated by: Joaquín Chable

Length: 8 hours 2 minutes

Abridged: No

Benjamin Franklin es reconocido como uno de los padres fundadores de los Estados Unidos de Norteamérica y el Primer Presidente Estadounidense. En la historia de Estados Unidos se le nombra por su trascendencia en la política del siglo XVIII; su firma se encuentra en la Declaración de Independencia de Estados Unidos. También destacó en ámbitos de... Read more

The Comeback King: Donald Trump's Unfinished Business

By: Catherine McCarthy

Narrated by: Dwight Kuhlman

Length: 3 hours 52 minutes

Abridged: No

Step into the world of Donald J. Trump with "The Comeback King: Donald Trump's Unfinished Business". The unfiltered story is an engaging and accessible exploration of the life and political careers of the 45th President of the United States. This captivating book provides readers with an intimate portrait of Trump's life, from his early career... Read more

Henry David Thoreau: On The Duty of Civil Disobedience

By: Henry David Thoreau

Narrated by: philip chenevert

Length: 1 hour 7 minutes

Abridged: No

"That government is best which governs least" is the famous opening line of this essay. The slavery crisis inflamed New England in the 1840s and 1850s. The environment became especially tense after the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850. A lifelong abolitionist, Thoreau delivered an impassioned speech which would later become Civil Disobedience in 1848,... Read more

Women in Politics

By: Mary Chung Hayashi

Narrated by: Tina Marie Cruz

Length: 5 hours 54 minutes

Abridged: No

Discover the inspiring journey of women in government through the lens of author Mary Chung Hayashi. This contemporary analysis blends personal experiences, interviews, and powerful stories of trailblazing leaders, emphasizing the need for gender-political parity and inclusive leadership in today's democracy.
In "Women In Politics," award-winning... Read more

The Spanish and Portuguese in the New World: The History and Legacy of the First European Rivalry in the Americas

By: Charles River Editors

Narrated by: Victoria Woodson

Length: 6 hours 34 minutes

Abridged: No

In 1451, Prince Henry the Navigator helped fund and develop a new type of ship, the caravel, that featured triangular lateen sails and would be able to travel in the open ocean and sail against the wind. In 1488, Bartholomew Diaz rounded the southern tip of Africa, named the Cape of Good Hope by King John of Portugal, and entered the Indian... Read more

Сад Гетсиманський

By: Іван Багряний

Narrated by: Артем Окороков

Length: 23 hours 27 minutes

Abridged: No

В творі (значною мірою автобіографічному) йдеться про трагічну долю сім'ї сільського коваля Якова Чумака, зокрема, його наймолодшого сина Андрія, про те, як люди зберігали гідність на межі буття і смерті. «Сад Гетсиманський» — один з перших творів у світовій  літературі, в якому з позиції учасника подій викрито злочини сталінського режиму.  Дія... Read more

Lo que nunca cambia

By: Morgan Housel

Narrated by: Miguel Coll

Length: 6 hours 23 minutes

Abridged: No

Por el autor de La psicología del dinero, 23 lecciones sobre el riesgo, las oportunidades y cómo navegar en un futuro incierto Vivimos obsesionados por anticiparnos, prever y entender los grandes cambios que el futuro nos depara. ¿Y si el secreto está en detectar lo que siempre sigue igual?  Cualquier plan de inversión es, en el mejor de los... Read more

На пераломе

By: Станіслаў Шушкевіч

Narrated by: Станіслаў Шушкевіч

Length: 3 hours 26 minutes

Abridged: No

Cучасныя мэмуары. Чытае аўтар. Упершыню гучалі на хвалях Радыё Свабода з 02.08.2004 па 06.09.2004.
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Viral Deception

By: Robert Enochs

Narrated by: James Wilson

Length: 2 hours 23 minutes

Abridged: No

Are you ready to uncover the truth behind the most disturbing global crises of our time? "Viral Deception: Unveiling COVID's Hidden Agenda" takes you on a riveting journey that may forever change your perception of the pandemic and the powers orchestrating it. Witness how a seemingly natural epidemic could be the smoke screen of this century,... Read more

Astrología para el nuevo orden mundial

By: José Millán

Narrated by: Santiago Gómez

Length: 8 hours 9 minutes

Abridged: No

El astrólogo José Millán desvela en su primer libro las claves y los ciclos planetarios que marcarán el rumbo geopolítico de los próximos años. Una guía astrológica esencial para entender los cambios sociales y geopolíticos que se avecinan. A nadie se le escapa que estamos viviendo el fin de un mundo. Nos adentramos en una nueva era, un nuevo... Read more

Dogwhistles and Figleaves

By: Jennifer Mather Saul

Narrated by: Clare Staniforth

Length: 8 hours 24 minutes

Abridged: No

It is widely accepted that political discourse in recent years has become more openly racist and more accepting of wildly implausible conspiracy theories. Dogwhistles and Figleaves explores ways in which such changes—both of which defied previously settled norms of political speech—have been brought about. Jennifer Saul shows that two linguistic... Read more