Biography & Memoir audiobooks

Barão de Mauá E Eusébio de Queirós - biografias - Abridged

By: Sébastien Auguste Sisson

Narrated by: Renato Peres

Length: 20 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Sisson tem um ponto de vista singular sobre os biografados – o de um contemporâneo deles! Esse frescor, por si só, justifica sua leitura nos dias de hoje dessas biografias. De "Barão de Mauá", destaca-se a vertiginosa ascensão como empresário, cujo exemplo atualíssimo é ter fundando o Banco do Brasil. De "Eusébio de Queirós", é de se notar seu... Read more

Maggie's American Dream - Abridged

By: James P. Comer

Narrated by: Ruby Dee & Ossie Davis

Length: 2 hours 46 minutes

Abridged: Yes

The true story of Maggie Comer, an illiterate Southern Black woman who moves North to escape poverty and sexual and physical abuse. Unable to get the educuation she desperately desires, Maggie vows that her children will be educated. Working as a domestic, she raises five children who end up earning a total of thirteen college degrees between... Read more

The Curse of the Bambino - Abridged

By: Dan Shaughnessy

Narrated by: Ken Coleman

Length: 2 hours 57 minutes

Abridged: Yes

The Boston Red Sox's loss to the New York Yankees in the final game of last year's playoffs has been called "the game of the century," evidence that the rivalry between the Red Sox and the Yankees is hotter than ever. In the wake of that defeat, author and Boston Globe sports columnist Dan Shaughnessy has updated his bewitching story of the... Read more

Meet You in Hell - Abridged

By: Les Standiford

Narrated by: John Dossett

Length: 4 hours 54 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Two founding fathers of American industry. One desire to dominate business at any price.

“Masterful . . . Standiford has a way of making the 1890s resonate with a twenty-first-century audience.”—USA Today

“The narrative is as absorbing as that of any good novel—and as difficult to put down.”—Miami Herald

The author of Last Train to Paradise tells... Read more

Walt Disney - Abridged

By: Neal Gabler

Narrated by: Leonardo Leoncavallo

Length: 10 hours 9 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Seven years in the making and meticulously researched, here is the definitive portrait of one of the most important figures in American entertainment and cultural history.
From the young Walt Disney breaking free of a heartland childhood to the visionary whose desire for escape honed an innate sense of what people wanted to see on the screen,... Read more

Exit Stage Left - Abridged

By: Tilly Dunn

Narrated by: Dawn Harvey

Length: 5 hours 55 minutes

Abridged: Yes

What an incredible journey this book takes you through. I could almost feel the pain that would be brought about by these manic episodes, and I have a deep felt respect that she was able to pull out of it. Talk about determination and the Power of the mind and will! I also have lots of respect for Rob in sticking by Tilly through it all. It’s... Read more

Miz Bambo - Abridged

By: Carol Craig Cowan- Lanyon

Narrated by: Rachel Fulginiti

Length: 1 hour 47 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Carol Craig Cowan-Lanyon had an idyllic childhood. Her mother, "Miz Bambo," embodied comfort, filling her world with art and magic. Her father kept her safe and told her she could be anything she wanted to be. But when Carol's father died just before her fifteenth birthday, the foundations began to crack. Without warning, Bambo became volatile... Read more

Mother, If In Heaven There Are No Apples, I Don’t Want To Go Th - Abridged

By: Christel Bresko

Narrated by: Christa Lewis

Length: 3 hours 23 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Growing up in her native Germany, Ms. Bresko relates hair-raising tales of the war as she and her family struggled to stay neutral during the conflict and her father was sent off to fight the war on the Russian front. Often going without many necessities and suffering through the usual childhood illnesses, she nevertheless retained. Her... Read more

Of Raincrows and Ivy Leaves - Abridged

By: Edgar Brown

Narrated by: C. James Moore

Length: 9 hours 11 minutes

Abridged: Yes

About the book This is a remarkable book. It tells the story of an apparently ordinary American who happens to be born in extraordinary times and who is, therefore, forced to live an exceptional life. Edgar Brown is a member of that generation which fought both the Great Depression and World War II, and prevailed! Thus, this story of one man's... Read more

Unloved Daught - Abridged

By: Joan Bellrichard

Narrated by: Natasha Soudek

Length: 1 hour 33 minutes

Abridged: Yes

From a childhood of abuse came loneliness, fears, and torments in my life. Then going through a nervous breakdown, an abusive marriage, and a desire no longer to live, one day miraculously it all began to change. Reading my testimony you too will come to realize that God not only protected me, but God Himself is now using my yesterdays for His... Read more

Mellon - Abridged

By: David Cannadine

Narrated by: John H. Mayer

Length: 10 hours 21 minutes

Abridged: Yes

A landmark work from one of the preeminent historians of our time: the first published biography of Andrew W. Mellon, the American colossus who bestrode the worlds of industry, government, and philanthropy, leaving his transformative stamp on each.
Following a boyhood in nineteenth-century Pittsburgh, Andrew Mellon overcame painful shyness to... Read more

Nutrición y Trastornos Alimentarios - Abridged

By: MAX EDITORIAL

Narrated by: Álvaro

Length: 19 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Los trastornos alimentarios son condiciones de salud mental que afectan a millones de personas en todo el mundo. Incluyen la anorexia nerviosa, la bulimia nerviosa y los atracones . Estas condiciones pueden ser extremadamente peligrosas y pueden tener graves consecuencias para la salud física y mental . En este libro, discutiremos cómo... Read more

Nutrición Emocional - Abridged

By: MAX EDITORIAL

Narrated by: Álvaro

Length: 32 minutes

Abridged: Yes

El cuidado emocional es el proceso de cuidarse emocionalmente, tal como se cuida físicamente. Se trata de comer alimentos que alimenten tu alma, participar en actividades que te brinden placer y pasar tiempo con personas que te hagan sentir amado y apoyado. Cuando te alimentas emocionalmente, te estás dando lo que necesitas para ser feliz,... Read more

Body with Soul - Abridged

By: Randy Jackson

Narrated by: Randy Jackson

Length: 3 hours 27 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Abridged CDs * 5 CDs, 6 hours

From beloved American Idol judge Randy Jackson, a complete, inspiring wellness plan for taking control of your health. Read more

Nutrición y Autoestima - Abridged

By: MAX EDITORIAL

Narrated by: Álvaro

Length: 27 minutes

Abridged: Yes

La relación entre nutrición y autoestima es compleja. Por un lado, una alimentación saludable puede ayudar a mejorar el aspecto físico, lo que puede redundar en una mayor autoestima . Por otro lado, una dieta restrictiva o un patrón de alimentación poco saludable pueden conducir a una baja autoestima . En este libro electrónico , analizaremos... Read more

Nutrición y Envejecimiento - Abridged

By: MAX EDITORIAL

Narrated by: Álvaro

Length: 16 minutes

Abridged: Yes

"Nutrición y envejecimiento: cómo ajustar su dieta para una vida saludable en la vejez" es un libro esencial para cualquier persona que está envejeciendo o tiene un ser querido que atraviesa esta etapa de la vida. Esta completa guía ofrece información valiosa y consejos prácticos sobre cómo la nutrición puede ayudar a mejorar la salud y el... Read more

Paula Deen - Abridged

By: Paula Deen

Narrated by: Paula Deen

Length: 6 hours 54 minutes

Abridged: Yes

• Fans love Paula Deen: Paula Deen: It Ain’t About the Cookin’ spent over 3 months on the New York Times bestseller list: there are over 500,000 hardcovers in print..

• A superstar author: Paula Deen is an American icon. She is one of the most popular hosts on the Food Network and with more than 6 million books in print, an expanding restaurant... Read more

Ghost Soldiers - Abridged

By: Hampton Sides

Narrated by: James Naughton

Length: 5 hours 58 minutes

Abridged: Yes

A tense, powerful, grand account of one of the most daring exploits of World War II.

On January 28, 1945, 121 hand-selected troops from the elite U.S. Army 6th Ranger Battalion slipped behind enemy lines in the Philippines. Their mission: March thirty miles in an attempt to rescue 513 American and British POWs who had spent three years in a... Read more

Body Politics (Gekürzte Lesung) - Abridged

By: Melodie Michelberger

Narrated by: Melodie Michelberger

Length: 4 hours 51 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Frauen sollen dem Schönheitsideal entsprechen, aber nicht zu individuell sein. Wer dem Ideal nicht entspricht, soll sich wenigstens selbst lieben. Der Druck auf Frauen ist so hoch wie nie, und wie seit Jahrhunderten bestimmt der männliche Blick, welche Frauenkörper attraktiv sind. Haben wir verlernt, unsere Körper zu akzeptieren und dankbar für... Read more

Akiane - Abridged

By: Akiane Kramarick & Foreli Kramarik

Length: 2 hours 38 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Prodigy Akiane Kramarik shares her artwork, poetry, and the fascinating story surrounding her talent.Growing up in a home with an atheistic mother and a non-participating Catholic father did not stop four-year-old Akiane Kramarik from finding God. This girl's dreams began a conversation in the home that has eventually brought them all to... Read more

Nutrición y Equilibrio Emocional - Abridged

By: MAX EDITORIAL

Narrated by: Álvaro

Length: 25 minutes

Abridged: Yes

La alimentación y el equilibrio emocional son dos de los aspectos más importantes de nuestra salud y bienestar. Cuando comemos bien, proporcionamos a nuestro cuerpo los nutrientes que necesita para funcionar correctamente y sentirse mejor. Cuando estamos emocionalmente equilibrados, tenemos una mejor capacidad para enfrentar el estrés y los... Read more

Do the Right Thing - Abridged

By: Mike Huckabee

Narrated by: Mike Huckabee

Length: 5 hours 23 minutes

Abridged: Yes

When Governor Mike Huckabee entered the Republican presidential race, he was the ultimate dark horse, with almost no money, no consultants, and no name recognition beyond Arkansas. The so-called experts were highly amused by this former small state governor from blue-collar roots who also played bass in a rock band. He wouldn’t have a prayer... Read more

Racing to Win - Abridged

By: Joe Gibbs

Length: 5 hours 22 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Joe Gibbs is the only coach in history who has won prestigious championships in two world-class sports: NFL's Super Bowl and NASCAR's Winston Cup. A proven winner in motivating himself and others to succeed, the former Washington Redskins coach and current NASCAR team owner reveals the keys to success in Racing to Win. Through fascinating inside... Read more

Marquês de Olinda e Visconde de Cairu - Abridged

By: Sébastien Auguste Sisson

Narrated by: Ricardo Daunt

Length: 20 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Estas biografias do Marquês de Olinda e do Viconde de Cairú têm a peculiaridade de terem sido escritas por um quase contemporâneo deles, Sébastien Auguste Sisson, francês radicado no Rio de Janeiro. Pedro de Araújo Lima, o Marquês de Olinda, tem destacada sua atuação política – deputado, senador, ministro – nos complexos tempos iniciais do... Read more