Biography & Memoir audiobooks

LRRP Company Command - Abridged

By: Kregg P. Jorgenson

Narrated by: Don Leslie

Length: 2 hours 7 minutes

Abridged: Yes

A gripping account of ordinary men with extraordinary courage and heroism who had one last chance to make good—and one helluva war zone to do it in.
 
The new commander of the Company E, 52d Infantry LRRPs, Capt. George Paccerelli, was tough, but the men’s new AO was brutal. It was bad enough that the provinces of Binh Long, Phuoc Long, and Tay... Read more

Nixon and Kissinger - Abridged

By: Robert Dallek

Narrated by: Eric Conger

Length: 11 hours 12 minutes

Abridged: Yes

More than thirty years after working side by side in the White House, Richard Nixon and Henry Kissinger still stand as two of the most compelling, contradictory, and powerful leaders in America in the second half of the twentieth century. Both were largely self-made men, brimming with ambition, driven by their own inner demons, and often... Read more

Grant - Abridged

By: Ron Chernow

Narrated by: Mark Bramhall

Length: 23 hours 52 minutes

Abridged: Yes

The #1 New York Times bestseller and New York Times Book Review 10 Best Books of 2017

“Eminently readable but thick with import . . . Grant hits like a Mack truck of knowledge.” —Ta-Nehisi Coates, The Atlantic

Pulitzer Prize winner Ron Chernow returns with a sweeping and dramatic portrait of one of our most compelling generals and presidents,... Read more

The Blair Years - Abridged

By: Alastair Campbell

Narrated by: Alastair Campbell

Length: 6 hours 20 minutes

Abridged: Yes

The Blair Years is the most compelling and revealing account of contemporary politics you will ever read. Taken from Alastair Campbell's daily diaries, it charts the rise of New Labour and the tumultuous years of Tony Blair's leadership, providing the first important record of a remarkable decade in our national life.

Here are the defining... Read more

La relación de la nutrición conductual con el sueño - Abridged

By: MAX EDITORIAL

Narrated by: Álvaro

Length: 1 hour 16 minutes

Abridged: Yes

El sueño es un componente esencial de la salud física y mental. Es durante el sueño cuando el cuerpo se recupera del día, repara los tejidos, almacena recuerdos y regula el estado de ánimo. La nutrición conductual es un campo de la ciencia que estudia la relación entre la alimentación y el comportamiento. Busca comprender cómo los factores... Read more

A Big Little Life - Abridged

By: Dean Koontz

Narrated by: Dean Koontz

Length: 4 hours 13 minutes

Abridged: Yes

In a profound, funny, and beautifully rendered portrait of a beloved companion, bestselling novelist Dean Koontz remembers the golden retriever who changed his life. A retired service dog, Trixie was three when Dean and his wife, Gerda, welcomed her into their home. She was superbly trained, but her greatest gifts couldn’t be taught: her keen... Read more

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

Always By My Side - Abridged

By: Jim Nantz

Narrated by: Jim Nantz

Length: 5 hours 5 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Abridged CDs * 5 CDs, 6 hours

America’s most visible sports commentator tells the stories of the most dramatic moments in sports and pays tribute to the man who inspired him to pursue his broadcasting dream—his beloved father, who has fallen victim to Alzheimer’s disease. Read more

Más Allá De Las Dietas - Abridged

By: MAX EDITORIAL

Narrated by: Álvaro

Length: 27 minutes

Abridged: Yes

La cultura de la dieta es un fenómeno complejo que se ha estudiado durante décadas. Hay muchos factores que contribuyen a la aparición y perpetuación de las dietas, incluidos los medios de comunicación, la industria de la belleza y las propias personas. Los medios de comunicación juegan un papel importante en la cultura de la dieta. Los... Read more

Nutrición Conductual En La Adolescencia - Abridged

By: MAX EDITORIAL

Narrated by: Álvaro

Length: 36 minutes

Abridged: Yes

La adolescencia es un período de grandes cambios físicos, emocionales y sociales. Es un momento en que los adolescentes están formando sus propias identidades y tomando decisiones sobre su futuro. La nutrición es un componente importante de la salud y el bienestar de los adolescentes y puede ayudarlos a alcanzar su máximo potencial. La... Read more

Nutrición del Futuro - Abridged

By: MAX EDITORIAL

Narrated by: Álvaro

Length: 37 minutes

Abridged: Yes

La tecnología está transformando la forma en que vivimos nuestras vidas, y la comida no es una excepción. Se están desarrollando nuevas tecnologías todo el tiempo que tienen el potencial de cambiar la forma en que comemos, desde la forma en que cultivamos los alimentos hasta la forma en que los preparamos y consumimos. Una de las áreas de... 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

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

Memoirs of a Third World Millennial - Abridged

By: Chijioke Osuji

Narrated by: Chijioke Osuji

Length: 1 hour 18 minutes

Abridged: Yes

This book is a coming of age story, an immersive exploration of a young writer's journey to find his voice in the Third World, while navigating the unending swarms of distraction, hormones and angst that the 21st century throws at him. The personal stories in this debut memoir present Osuji as a voice unafraid to be vulnerable and... 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

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

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

In the Name of the Lord - Abridged

By: Sister Lucy Kalapura & Nandakumar K.

Narrated by: Suma Lerin

Length: 4 hours 57 minutes

Abridged: Yes

A bestseller in Malayalam when it was first published in 2019 as Karthavinte Namathil, In the Name of the Lord is a harrowing account of Sister Lucy Kalapura's life as a nun and her spirited fight for justice.Cast out for writing a poem, for owning a car, for talking about the sexual harassment that nuns face in the Church, Sr Lucy reveals what... Read more

Marquês de Paranaguá - Abridged

By: Sébastien Auguste Sisson

Narrated by: Ricardo Daunt

Length: 17 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Esta biografia do Marquês de Paranaguá tem a peculiaridade de ter sido escrita por um quase contemporâneo seu, Sébastien Auguste Sisson, francês radicado no Rio de Janeiro. Nela destaca-se a patriótica trajetória política de Francisco Vilela Barbosa, o Marquês de Paranaguá, sobretudo no conturbado período das regências, que antecederam a subida... Read more

José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva - Abridged

By: Sébastien Auguste Sisson

Narrated by: Ricardo Daunt

Length: 19 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Esta biografia de José Bonifácio tem a peculiaridade de ter sido escrita por um quase contemporâneo seu, Sébastien Auguste Sisson, francês radicado no Rio de Janeiro. Nela, Sisson destaca a infância influenciada pela mãe, que cobrava dedicação aos estudos, sua formação acadêmica em Portugal, seu fervor pela causa brasileira – que o levou a... Read more

A Slave No More - Abridged

By: David W. Blight

Narrated by: David W. Blight, Richard Allen & Dion Graham

Length: 6 hours 3 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Slave narratives are extremely rare. Of the one hundred or so of these testimonies that survive, a mere handful are first-person accounts by slaves who ran away and freed themselves. Now two newly uncovered narratives, and the biographies of the men who wrote them, join that exclusive group.

Wallace Turnage was a teenage field hand on an Alabama... Read more

Aprendiendo a crecer desde la magia interior - Abridged

By: Carmen Roca Nadal

Narrated by: Lucía I. A.

Length: 2 hours 45 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Este libro lo que quiere mostrar es que el ser humano solo está en su esencia cuando es pequeño, de niños somos transparentes, hacemos las cosas porque sí sin pararnos a pensar si lo hacemos bien o no. A medida que vamos creciendo, tanto los padres, profesores y la sociedad en sí misma nos educa, nos pone unas normas y nos dice qué es... Read more