Biography & Memoir audiobooks

The Venerable Don Bosco the Apostle of Youth (Unabridged)

By: M. S. Pine

Narrated by: Janet Gray, Ashley Hoose & Bruce Jenkins

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

In the annals of sainthood, the name of Don Bosco shines brightly as the Apostle of Youth. This captivating biography, meticulously crafted by M. S. Pine, unveils the extraordinary life and legacy of this beloved saint. From his humble beginnings in rural Italy to his tireless work with the street children of Turin, Don Bosco's unwavering... Read more

Hine Toa

By: Ngahuia te Awekotuku

Narrated by: Ngahuia te Awekotuku

Length: 13 hours 36 minutes

Abridged: No

An incredible memoir by a trailblazing voice in women's, queer and Māori liberation movements
'Remarkable. At once heartbreaking and triumphant' Patricia GraceIn the 1950s, a young Ngāhuia is fostered by a family who believe in hard work and community. Although close to her kuia, she craves more: she wants higher education and refined living.... Read more

Трэба рызыкаваць

By: Міхаіл Дубянецкі

Narrated by: Сяргей Законьнікаў

Length: 3 hours 51 minutes

Abridged: No

Cучасныя мэмуары. Чытае Сяргей Законьнікаў. З архіваў «Радыё Свабода». 2002-2005гг. Read more

Баранавічы, Капэнгаген, Парыж, Мадрыд і Атава

By: Івонка Сурвіла

Narrated by: Івонка Сурвіла

Length: 1 hour 33 minutes

Abridged: No

Cучасныя мэмуары. Чытае аўтарка. З архіваў «Радыё Свабода». 2002-2005гг. Read more

De filosofie van Wittgenstein

By: Jean Paul Van Bendegem

Narrated by: Jean Paul Van Bendegem

Length: 7 hours 7 minutes

Abridged: No

De Oostenrijkse filosoof Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889-1951) is zonder enige twijfel één van de belangrijkste filosofen van de twintigste eeuw. Zijn denken heeft een grote bijdrage geleverd aan de filosofie van de taal, de wiskunde en de geest alsook aan de grondslagen van de logica. Door de een werd hij bewonderd, door de ander verguisd. Dat maakt... Read more

Searching for Solid Ground

By: Reggie Harris

Narrated by: Jeremy Michael Durm

Length: 7 hours 43 minutes

Abridged: No

An inspiring narrative of bridge-building, hope, and resilience from a beloved folk musician. Before renowned musician Reggie Harris was a sought-after performer, educator, cultural ambassador, and civil rights advocate, he was a low-income Black kid in Philadelphia with a love of music. He was transported by the vibrant sound that filled the... Read more

Chhatrapathi Shivaji

By: Ananthasairam Rangarajan

Narrated by: Sri Srinivasa

Length: 4 hours 13 minutes

Abridged: No

சத்ரபதி சிவாஜி - மாபெரும் மொகலாய சாம்ராஜ்யத்தைத் துணிந்து எதிர்த்து நின்றவர். அராஜகப் போக்குடன் ஆட்சி செய்து அனைவருக்கும் சிம்ம சொப்பனமாக விளங்கிய ஔரங்கசீப்பை, நியாயமான வழியில் எதிர்கொண்டு மிரள வைத்த ஒரே இந்திய வீரர். சிவாஜியின் வாழ்க்கை பல சாகசங்கள் நிறைந்தது. ஐம்பது வயது வரை மட்டுமே வாழ்ந்த இந்த மாவீரனின் வாழ்க்கையைச் சுவாரஸ்யமாகச் சொல்லிச்... Read more

Die zur See fahren

By: Sabine Bürger

Narrated by: Désirée Singson

Length: 10 hours 47 minutes

Abridged: No

Marie-Luises Leben ändert sich grundlegend, als die lebenslustige Cosima ihren Weg kreuzt. Zwischen beiden Frauen entwickelt sich eine tiefe Zuneigung, getragen durch die maritime Berufswahl ihrer Männer. Bevor sie ihre Erinnerungen über das Leben an Bord eines Hochseefrachters mit ihrer jungen Freundin teilen kann, verstirbt sie unverhofft und... Read more

Wir in Schweden

By: Nadine Haertl

Narrated by: Céline Landolt

Length: 12 hours 43 minutes

Abridged: No

Wie fühlt es sich eigentlich an, wenn man all seine Träume verwirklicht hat? Was passiert, wenn man am Ziel ankommt und es sich ganz anders anfühlt als erträumt? Und was soll man machen, wenn nach einer Auswanderung den einen das Heimweh packt und die andere so glücklich ist wie nie zuvor? Dieser Erfahrungsbericht ist die Geschichte der... Read more

The Yosemite | A Nature Story for Sleep

By: John Muir

Narrated by: Andrew Bond

Length: 8 hours 24 minutes

Abridged: No

Immerse yourself in the awe-inspiring world of "The Yosemite" by John Muir, brought to life by Slumber Studios with the calming voice of Andrew Bond. This classic work, narrated to promote relaxation and a restful night's sleep, is perfect for nature enthusiasts and listeners of all ages."The Yosemite" invites you on a journey through one of... Read more

Rivals in the Storm

By: Damian Collins

Narrated by: Dyfrig Morris

Length: 12 hours 25 minutes

Abridged: No

Bloomsbury presents Rivals in the Storm by Damian Collins, read by Dyfrig Morris.

A vivid biography in cinematic snapshots of David Lloyd George, one of the world’s greatest statesmen.

Brought up in rural North Wales, David Lloyd George attended neither a grand school nor ancient university. He was very much an outsider. And yet he rose through... Read more

The Man Nobody Knows

By: Bruce Barton

Narrated by: Chas Mandala

Length: 4 hours 9 minutes

Abridged: No

When the man had finished his reading, he exclaimed, “This is a man nobody knows! “Someday,” said he, “someone will write a book about Jesus. He will describe the same discovery I have made about Him, that many other people are waiting to make.” For, as the man’s little-boy notions and prejudices vanished, he saw the day-to-day life of Him who... Read more

Hercules

By: Scott Bateman

Narrated by: Angus King

Length: 12 hours 14 minutes

Abridged: No

Brought to you by Penguin.

The legendary story of the Lockheed C-130 Hercules jet, told through the eyes of former RAF captain Scott Bateman


Anytime, Anywhere, Anyhow. Whether it’s war, natural disaster, or humanitarian emergency, for over fifty years the RAF’s Hercules force was the first in and last out of any crisis faced by the UK government... Read more

Modern Slave

By: Gaia Cooper

Narrated by: Imogen Wilde

Length: 8 hours 41 minutes

Abridged: No

Gaia was groomed, abused and enslaved – but then she fought back Gaia Cooper is just 14 years old when she is groomed by a criminal gang and forced to commit organised credit card fraud. Despite being placed in care – somewhere Gaia should feel safe – she is left even more vulnerable, and is horrifically abused and... Read more

Folk Heroes of the Frontier

By: Charles River Editors

Narrated by: Jim Walsh

Length: 2 hours 52 minutes

Abridged: No

The Wild West and the frontier have long held a special place in the narrative of American history, and all of the legends and folk heroes who lived in the 19th century owe their reputation to the original American frontier folk hero, Daniel Boone. Boone was literally a trailblazer: the legendary pioneer established his Wilderness Road by... Read more

Vida Nocturnal

By: Jonathan Blackwell

Narrated by: Ron Garner

Length: 1 hour 19 minutes

Abridged: No

From the dimly lit bars of Columbus,Ohio to the glittering light of Las Vegas, “Vida Nocturnal” is an evocative and deeply personal memoir of Jonathan “JB” Blackwell, who navigates his tumultuous life with equal parts charm and self-destruction.Baker, a young black man, finds himself caught in the nocturnal world of bars and nightclubs, donning... Read more

Letters From Everest

By: George Mallory

Narrated by: Catherine Bailey & Seb Humphreys

Length: 5 hours 5 minutes

Abridged: No

‘An extraordinary treasure trove’ Andrew Marr A unique collection of unpublished letters from the climbing legend George Mallory to his family, revealing his innermost thoughts about people, places and mountains. On the 8th of June, 1924, George Mallory and Sandy Irvine were seen through a... Read more

Nefarious

By: Ronnie Field

Narrated by: Moray Treadwell

Length: 7 hours 1 minute

Abridged: No

A Daily Mail Book of the Week Prolific armed robber. Close ally of Joey Pyle. Friend and fellow inmate of the Kray twins. Last man to stand trial with a Kray brother. First prisoner in the notorious Belmarsh Unit … Welcome to Ronnie Field's world. From his abusive childhood, his inevitable... Read more

Terrible Humans

By: Patrick Alley

Narrated by: Richard Burnip

Length: 11 hours 5 minutes

Abridged: No

'Few people have shown more commitment to investigative journalism than Patrick Alley. His latest book is a vivid, compelling testament to the importance of revealing corruption and wrong-doing and shining a light into dark places, wherever in the world they are.' -Peter Geoghegan, author of Democracy for Sale

A small number of people, motivated... Read more

Made in Manchester

By: Brian Groom

Narrated by: David Judge

Length: 8 hours 23 minutes

Abridged: No

A rich and vivid history of Britain's second city through the people who made it ‘What Manchester thinks today, England thinks tomorrow.’ Long before Manchester gave the world titans of industry, comedy, music and sport, it was the cosmopolitan Roman fort of... Read more

Die Weltmeister von Bern

By: Tobias Escher

Narrated by: Oliver Dupont

Length: 12 hours 22 minutes

Abridged: No

«Aus dem Hintergrund müsste Rahn schießen. Rahn schießt. Toooor!» Jeder Fußball-Fan kennt diese Sätze. Der deutsche Triumph 1954 gilt bis heute als ein Wunder. Manche sehen in ihm sogar die wahre Geburtsstunde der Bundesrepublik. Tobias Escher gelingt es, anhand der legendären Weltmeisterschaft ein Stück deutscher Geschichte zu erzählen -... Read more

Al Unser Jr: A Checkered Past

By: Al Unser Jr.

Narrated by: Al Unser Jr.

Length: 12 hours 37 minutes

Abridged: No

Winning came naturally to Al Unser Jr. Born into a racing family, he had a gift for finding the fast line on the track. By the time he was nine years old, he could draw the quickest way through the corner on paper and intuitively apply his sketch while on the go kart track. By his teen years, the innate sense for the fast way made him... Read more

Cartas a un joven poeta

By: Rainer Maria Rilke

Narrated by: José Peña Coto

Length: 1 hour 27 minutes

Abridged: No

"Una obra de arte es buena cuando nace de la necesidad." Rainer Maria Rilke.SABIDURÍA ATEMPORAL DE UN ARTISTA.Cartas a un joven poeta (Letters to a Young Poet) es una obra maestra literaria que recopila diez cartas escritas por el poeta austríaco Rainer Maria Rilke entre 1903 y 1908. Estas cartas fueron dirigidas a Franz Xaver Kappus, un joven... Read more

The Guided Author

By: Moustafa Hamwi & Dr. Marshall Goldsmith

Narrated by: Derek Shetterly

Length: 4 hours 15 minutes

Abridged: No

AUTHOR = AUTHORITYDo you want to: Share your story and leave a legacy Attract clients that you like and scale your business Become an authority in your field and build an international personal brand Then becoming an author is the answer!BUT, if you're like most busy leaders, you don't have the time or the writing skills, and you're not even... Read more