Social Science audiobooks

Feminismo de barrio - Abridged

By: Mikki Kendall & María Porras Sánchez (Translator)

Narrated by: Marta Martín Jorcano

Length: 8 hours 8 minutes

Abridged: Yes

El movimiento feminista actual tiene un punto ciego y, paradójicamente, son las mismas mujeres. La mayoría de las feministas rara vez hablan de la satisfacción de las necesidades básicas como una cuestión feminista, pero la inseguridad alimentaria, el acceso a una educación de calidad, los barrios seguros, un salario digno y la atención médica... Read more

Reed Hastings: O Gênio por Trás da Netflix - Abridged

By: Max Editorial

Narrated by: Antônio

Length: 2 hours 27 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Nascido em Boston em 1960, Reed Hastings sempre foi um espírito inquieto e empreendedor. Desde cedo, demonstrava interesse por tecnologia e matemática, o que o levou a cursar graduação em Bowdoin e mestrado em ciência da computação em Stanford. Após sua formação, Hastings mergulhou no mundo do empreendedorismo, fundando a Pure Software, empresa... Read more

Der Schimmelreiter - Abridged

By: Theodor Storm

Narrated by: Sven Görtz

Length: 4 hours 51 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Hauke Haien, nach dem Tod des alten Deichgrafen durch seine heimliche Verlobung mit dessen Tochter Elke selbst zum Deichgrafen avanciert, wird von den Dorfbewohnern als Emporkömmling abgelehnt. Nur mühsam kann er seinen Plan für einen neuen Deich, der enormen Landgewinn bedeutet, durchsetzen und die trägen Bauern zur Mitarbeit bewegen. Bei... Read more

Die Indianer Nordamerikas - Abridged

By: Klaus Kamphausen

Narrated by: Wolf Enba

Length: 1 hour 1 minute

Abridged: Yes

Eine Dokumentation über das Leben der nordamerikanischen Indianer in der Zeit vor Columbus. "Ich bin das Land, meine Augen sind der Himmel, meine Glieder die Bäume. Ich bin der Fels, die Wassertiefe." (Hopi) Vor der Entdeckung und Eroberung durch den weißen Mann wurde der nordamerikanische Kontinent von etwa 300 verschiedenen... Read more

Hard Choices - Abridged

By: Hillary Rodham Clinton

Narrated by: Kathleen Chalfant & Hillary Rodham Clinton

Length: 11 hours 45 minutes

Abridged: Yes

2016 Democratic Nominee for President of the United States

Hillary Rodham Clinton’s inside look at the choices and challenges she has faced is “a subtle, finely calibrated work…with succinct and often shrewd appraisals of the complex web of political, economic, and historical forces in play around the world” (The New York Times).

In the... Read more

Travis Kalanick: O Visionário Turbulento por Trás do Uber - Abridged

By: Max Editorial

Narrated by: Thalita

Length: 2 hours 6 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Travis Kalanick, nome que se tornou sinônimo de inovação disruptiva e ambição implacável, é a figura central por trás do gigante global do transporte, o Uber. Sua jornada, marcada por conquistas extraordinárias e controvérsias acaloradas, oferece um estudo de caso fascinante sobre os desafios e as recompensas de construir uma empresa do... Read more

America's Women - Abridged

By: Gail Collins

Narrated by: Jane Alexander

Length: TBA

Abridged: Yes

Rich in detail, filled with fascinating characters, and panoramic in its sweep, this magnificent, comprehensive work tells for the first time the complete story of the American woman from the Pilgrims to the 21st-centuryIn this sweeping cultural history, Gail Collins explores the transformations, victories, and tragedies of women in America over... Read more

Wenn die Gewalt erscheint - Abridged

By: Peter Sloterdijk & Gunnar Heinsohn

Narrated by: Peter Sloterdijk & Gunnar Heinsohn

Length: 54 minutes

Abridged: Yes

1 | Peter Sloterdijk: Wenn die Gewalt erscheint – Versuch über die Explosivität der Bilder Sendung: 26.12.1994 Urszenen der Gewalt finden sich bereits in der griechischen Mythologie. Der blutige Streit zwischen Thyestes und Atreus findet seinen Höhepunkt, als letzterer dem Bruder die eigenen Kinder zum Mahl vorsetzt. Als er erkennt, was ihm... Read more

The Bitch in the House - Abridged

By: Cathi Hanauer

Narrated by: Cathi Hanauer

Length: 5 hours 26 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Despite more power and choices than ever before, women are still angry -- that's not necessarily a bad thing, as anger is what continues to open the door for change. In this collection, 15 women speak boldly and passionately about choices they've made -- about sex, children, love and work -- and explore what's working and what is not. Their... Read more

Voll Porno! - Abridged

By: Christoph Pahl

Narrated by: Daniel Kopp

Length: 1 hour 13 minutes

Abridged: Yes

"Voll Porno?!" Ist Pornokonsum heutzutage alltäglich und normal geworden? Was für Auswirkungen hat er auf mein eigenes Leben, auf meine Beziehungen und auf meinen Umgang mit Sexualität? Christoph Pahl (Jg. 1981) setzt sich gekonnt mit der Thematik auseinander, präsentiert die Ergebnisse wissenschaftlicher Studien und spricht ehrlich über eigene... Read more

The Death of Right and Wrong - Abridged

By: Tammy Bruce

Narrated by: Tammy Bruce

Length: 6 hours

Abridged: Yes

If you believe children should be seduced into warped sexual behavior by the Gay Elite, if you think confessed murderers should be set free by defense attorneys who know how to wield the race card, if you feel promiscuous gay men should be empowered to spread AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases, don’t read this book.

But if you’ve always... Read more

Be Happy Without Being Perfect - Abridged

By: Alice D. Domar, Ph.D. & Alice Kelly

Narrated by: Alice D. Domar, Ph.D.

Length: 2 hours 29 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Do you have trouble going to bed at night when there’s a mess in the kitchen? Do you think you would be happier if only you could lose weight, be a better parent, work smarter, reduce stress, exercise more, and make better decisions? You’re not perfect. But guess what? You don’t have to be. All of us struggle with high expectations from time to... Read more

Inteligencia Artificial. La tecnología que cambiará el mundo - Abridged

By: Roberto Velasco

Narrated by: Sergio Huescar (voz digital)

Length: 12 hours 3 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Los avances tecnológicos invaden velozmente nuestras vidas y desbordan las capacidades normativas de las Administraciones públicas, todo bajo el control remoto de unos gigantes empresariales que pretenden rediseñar los hábitos sociales en función de sus intereses económicos. En este mundo de escasas reglas, se presenta la Inteligencia... Read more

Inside the NRA - Abridged

By: Jack Anderson

Narrated by: Jack Anderson

Length: 3 hours 5 minutes

Abridged: Yes

A chilling examination of the NRA and its powerful influence on America.In 1996, deaths by gun violence in the United States totaled roughly 14,000. With so many casualties— along with an astounding rise of armed militias and the discovery of huge caches of weapons stockpiled in private residences— Americans were forced... Read more

A Prison Diary Volume I - Abridged

By: Jeffrey Archer

Narrated by: Andrew Sachs

Length: 5 hours 32 minutes

Abridged: Yes

The sun is shining through the bars of my window on what must be a glorious summer day. I've been incarcerated in a cell five paces by three for twelve and a half hours, and will not be let out again until midday; eighteen and a half hours of solitary confinement. There is a child of seventeen in the cell below me who has been charged with... Read more

Wonderful Tonight - Abridged

By: Pattie Boyd

Narrated by: Pattie Boyd

Length: 1 hour 57 minutes

Abridged: Yes

An iconic figure of the 1960s and ’70s, Pattie Boyd breaks a forty-year silence in Wonderful Tonight, and tells the story of how she found herself bound to two of the most addictive, promiscuous musical geniuses of the twentieth century and became the most famous muse in the history of rock and roll. She met the Beatles in 1964 when she was cast... Read more

Sheryl Sandberg: A Base do Sucesso por Trás do Facebook - Abridged

By: Max Editorial

Narrated by: Antônio

Length: 1 hour 56 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Sheryl Sandberg, nome reverenciado no panteão dos titãs da tecnologia, transcende a mera definição de executiva. Filantropa, autora e defensora incansável da equidade de gênero, sua trajetória inspiradora entrelaça triunfos profissionais com um compromisso inabalável com o empoderamento feminino. Saiba Muito Mais... Read more

Steve Jobs: A Revolução da Apple - Abridged

By: Max Editorial

Narrated by: Antônio

Length: 2 hours 7 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Steve Jobs, um nome que ecoa no panteão dos gênios inovadores, um visionário que moldou a era digital e revolucionou a forma como interagimos com a tecnologia. Cofundador da Apple Inc., Jobs não apenas criou produtos icônicos, mas também definiu uma filosofia de design e experiência do usuário que continua a inspirar o mundo até... Read more

Unraveling Habits - Abridged

By: Max Editorial

Narrated by: Christopher

Length: 59 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Presentation of the objectives of the book and the proposal to offer an alternative perspective to "The Power of Habit." Welcome to the book "Unveiling Habits: An Alternative Approach to The Power of Habit Book." In this work, we embark on a journey of exploring and questioning traditional theories about habits, presenting an alternative... Read more

Dismistifying the Subtle Art of Liging the F*-Se - Abridged

By: Max Editorial

Narrated by: Christopher

Length: 47 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Description of the goal of the e-book: present a critical and alternative approach in relation to Manson's book, seeking to stimulate further reflection on the topic and offer new perspectives to readers. The book "The Subtle Art of Liging the F*dse" by Mark Manson has become a great sales success, presenting a unique and unusable approach to... Read more

Demystifying Napoleon Hill's Method - Abridged

By: Max Editorial

Narrated by: Christopher

Length: 42 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Presentation of the book "Who Thinks Enriches" and of the author Napoleon Hill Objective of the e-book: critically analyze the method proposed by the author "Who Thinks Enriches" is one of the most famous books on personal success and enrichment ever written. First published in 1937, the book was written by Napoleon Hill, an author and... Read more

THE ART OF PEACE - Abridged

By: Max Editorial

Narrated by: Christopher

Length: 1 hour 7 minutes

Abridged: Yes

In a world full of challenges and conflicts, the quest for peace emerges as an essential and urgent ideal for the survival and prosperity of humanity. While history is marked by wars and violent disputes, the time has come to question and reflect on the true meaning of peace and how we can achieve it in a lasting way. The concept of peace... Read more

Demystifying the Myths of the Millionaire Mind - Abridged

By: Max Editorial

Narrated by: Christopher

Length: 52 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Questioning the Concepts of the Book "The Secrets of the Millionaire's Mind" Balanced approach to wealth and financial success Our world is full of literature on enrichment, prosperity and financial success. One of the most popular books on this theme is "The Secrets of the Millionaire Mind," written by T. Harv Eker, which has won the... Read more

She Comes First: Introduction - Abridged

By: Ian Kerner

Narrated by: Ian Kerner

Length: TBA

Abridged: Yes

“Every man’s must-read. Tell your guy to put down the remote and pick up She Comes First.”
—Cosmopolitan Ian Kerner offers a radical new philosophy for pleasuring women in She Comes First—an essential guidebook to oral sex from the author of Be Honest—You’re Not That Into Him Either. The New York Times praises Kerner’s “cool sense of humor and an... Read more