Biography & Memoir audiobooks

Sich fügen heißt lügen. Henning Venske liest Erich Mühsam - Abridged

By: Henning Venske

Narrated by: Henning Venske

Length: 1 hour 38 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Erich Mühsam war ein anarchistischer Dichter, den deutsche Nazis ermordeten und dessen Bücher sie verbrannten. Erich Mühsam war den Nazis, aber auch allen anderen Anhängern eines deutschen Obrigkeitsstaates als Jude, als Antifaschist, als Dichter des Klassenkampfes und als geistiger Anführer der Münchener Räterepublik verhasst. Vor allem war er... 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

Special Agent - Abridged

By: Candice DeLong

Narrated by: Candice DeLong

Length: 6 hours 6 minutes

Abridged: Yes

A twenty-year veteran of the FBI, Candice DeLong worked on some of the toughest hig-stakes criminal investigations of our time. As a field profiler, DeLong collected evidence at the scene of the crime to creat a specific portrait of criminals via behavioral patterns, character traits, background, etc. Special Agent is her remarkable personal... Read more

Angela's Ashes - Abridged

By: Frank McCourt

Narrated by: Frank McCourt

Length: 4 hours 33 minutes

Abridged: Yes

A Pulitzer Prize–winning, #1 New York Times bestseller, Angela’s Ashes is Frank McCourt’s masterful memoir of his childhood in Ireland—now with a new introduction by Patrick Radden Keefe.

“When I look back on my childhood I wonder how I managed to survive at all. It was, of course, a miserable childhood: the happy childhood is hardly worth your... Read more

Jim Cramer's Real Money - Abridged

By: James J. Cramer

Narrated by: James J. Cramer

Length: 6 hours 11 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Even after repeated boom and bust cycles on Wall Street, it’s still possible to make real money in the stock market—provided investors take a disciplined approach to investing. Financial guru Jim Cramer shows how ordinary investors can prosper, no matter the climate on Wall Street.

How do we find hot stocks without getting burned? How do we... Read more

John Wayne's America - Abridged

By: Garry Wills

Narrated by: Garry Wills

Length: TBA

Abridged: Yes

The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Lincoln at Gettysburg brings his eloquence, wit, and on-target perceptions of American life and politics to this fascinating, well-drawn protrait of a twentieth-century hero. In this work of great originality—the biography of an idea—Garry Wills shows how John Wayne came to embody Amercian values and... Read more

The King - Abridged

By: Börje Salming & Ola Liljedahl

Narrated by: Clint Aniara

Length: 4 hours 59 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Dive into the compelling autobiography of Börje Salming, the legendary Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman who transformed Canadian hockey. What makes a hockey legend? Börje Salming, celebrated for his fearless, relentless play, was a pioneer among European players in the NHL. Born in the remote village of Salmi, Sweden, Börje's tough upbringing... Read more

Dime qué sientes - Abridged

By: Jesús Martín-Fernández

Narrated by: Santiago Gómez

Length: 7 hours 42 minutes

Abridged: Yes

La historia del doctor Jesús Martín-Fernández, el «neurocirujano de las emociones» que ha revolucionado la medicina con sus descubrimientos. En febrero de 2023, el doctor Jesús Martín-Fernández llevó a cabo, con éxito, la primera cirugía cerebral despierta en la que se utilizó un test de inteligencia artificial para identificar y preservar las... Read more

The Man Who Owns the News - Abridged

By: Michael Wolff

Narrated by: Michael Wolff

Length: 6 hours 24 minutes

Abridged: Yes

If Rupert Murdoch isn’t making headlines, he’s busy buying the media outlets that generate the headlines. His News Corp. holdings—from the New York Post, Fox News, and most recently The Wall Street Journal, to name just a few—are vast, and his power is unrivaled. So what makes a man like this tick? Michael Wolff gives us the definitive answer... Read more

An American Life - Abridged

By: Ronald Reagan

Narrated by: Ronald Reagan

Length: 2 hours 56 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Don’t miss one of our greatest presidents’ bestselling autobiographies in his own words. Ronald Reagan’s story is a work of major historical importance, a narrative that The Washington Times calls “one of our classic American success stories.”

Few presidents have accomplished more, or been so effective in changing the direction of government in... Read more

Lewis & Clark - Abridged

By: Dayton Duncan & Ken Burns

Narrated by: Ken Burns & Adam Arkin

Length: 3 hours 56 minutes

Abridged: Yes

The companion volume to Ken Burns's PBS documentary film, with more than 150 illustrations, most in full color.

In the spring of 1804, at the behest of President oThomas Jefferson, a party of explorers called the Corps of oDiscovery crossed the Mississippi River and started up the Missouri, heading west into the newly acquired Louisiana... Read more

Matterhorn - Abridged

By: Steffen Kjaer

Narrated by: Will Aniara

Length: 4 hours 33 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Discover the gripping story of one of the world's most iconic mountains in Matterhorn by Steffen Kjaer. This thrilling book takes you on a journey through daring climbs, breathtaking views, and the life-or-death challenges faced by mountaineers who have tried to conquer the legendary Matterhorn. Known for its striking beauty and deadly risks,... Read more

Frida: A Biography of Frida Kahlo: Book Summary & Analysis - Abridged

By: Hayden Herrera

Narrated by: Bill Hathey

Length: 19 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Book summary by Loudly, this is an abridged version of the original title. This compelling biography delves into the life and legacy of Frida Kahlo, one of the most influential and enigmatic artists of the 20th century. Through detailed research and analysis, the book explores Kahlo’s turbulent personal life, her groundbreaking art, and her... Read more

马云：我的关键时刻 - Abridged

By: 叶光森

Narrated by: 小朱

Length: 5 hours 17 minutes

Abridged: Yes

马云说自己不懂IT，却成为了中国公认的互联网领军人物。马云说自己不懂管理，却一手缔造了市值数千亿美元的阿里巴巴帝国。很多人把马云的成功简单归结于"时势造英雄"，历史上确实有很多人仅仅因为把握住了历史时机而成为富翁，不过想凭借幸运做一家超级企业，却几乎不可能。真正能做成一家超级大企业还需要智慧。本书通过聚焦马云人生与事业中的四个关键时刻，解读是凭借什么样智慧，能让马云能连续做出最正确的选择。而正是持续的正确选择，让阿里巴巴成长为千亿美元级别的巨无霸。 Read more

Steve Jobs: Book Summary & Analysis - Abridged

By: Walter Isaacson

Narrated by: Daniel Brooks

Length: 18 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Book summary by Loudly, this is an abridged version of the original title. Based on exclusive interviews and unprecedented access to its subject, this biography offers a riveting account of the life and legacy of one of the most influential visionaries of the modern era. Chronicling his journey from an ambitious college dropout to the co-founder... Read more

The Dead Are Arising: Book Summary & Analysis - Abridged

By: Les Payne & Tamara Payne

Narrated by: Daniel Brooks

Length: 11 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Book summary by Loudly, this is an abridged version of the original title. The Dead Are Arising is a meticulously researched and deeply illuminating biography that redefines the legacy of Malcolm X. Drawing from decades of interviews, personal accounts, and historical records, this groundbreaking work reveals the man behind the icon—his... Read more

Dear Fatty - Abridged

By: Dawn French

Narrated by: Liza Tarbuck

Length: 6 hours 36 minutes

Abridged: Yes

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A SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER

The hilarious and heartwarming memoir from one of Britain's best-loved comedians and Women's Prize longlisted author, Dawn French.

Dawn French is one of the greatest comedians of our time with a career that has spanned nearly four decades. Loved for her irreverent humour, Dawn has... Read more

A Perfect Union - Abridged

By: Catherine Allgor

Narrated by: Anne Twomey

Length: 17 hours 38 minutes

Abridged: Yes

An extraordinary American comes to life in this vivid, incisive portrait of the early days of the republic—and the birth of modern politics hen the roar of the Revolution had finally died down, a new generation of American politicians was summoned to the Potomac to assemble the nation's newly minted capital. Into that unsteady atmosphere which... Read more

Auf eine Currywurst mit Gregor Gysi (Gekürzt) - Abridged

By: Gregor Gysi & Hans-Dieter Schütt

Narrated by: Gregor Gysi & Hans-Dieter Schütt

Length: 7 hours 26 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Gregor Gysi - so offen und persönlich wie noch nie Gregor Gysi, Legende der Linkspartei und alternativer Elder Statesman, wird auf seinen Lesereisen seit Jahren von Hans-Dieter Schütt begleitet. So kam es zu den Gesprächen am Imbissstand, die in diesem Buch versammelt sind: Gysi in seinem Element, schlagfertig, pointiert, lebensklug. Über... Read more

And You Know You Should Be Glad - Abridged

By: Bob Greene

Narrated by: Bob Greene

Length: 4 hours 46 minutes

Abridged: Yes

A highly personal and moving true story of friendship and remembrance from the New York Times bestselling author of Duty and Be True to Your School.Growing up in Bexley, Ohio, Bob Greene and his four best friends -- Allen, Chuck, Dan, and Jack -- were inseparable. Of the four, Jack was Bob's very best friend, a bond forged from the moment they... Read more

The Preacher and the Presidents - Abridged

By: Nancy Gibbs & Michael Duffy

Narrated by: L.J. Ganser

Length: 10 hours 51 minutes

Abridged: Yes

No one man or woman has ever been in a position to see the presidents, and the presidency, so intimately, over so many years. They called him in for photo opportunities. They called for comfort. They asked about death and salvation; about sin and forgiveness.

At a time when the nation is increasingly split over the place of religion in public... Read more

Deutschlands vergessene Kinder - Abridged

By: Bernd Siggelkow & Wolfgang Büscher

Narrated by: Wolfgang Büscher, Bernd Siggelkow, K. Dieter Kl...

Length: 1 hour 46 minutes

Abridged: Yes

In Deutschland leben über 2 Millionen Kinder unterhalb der Armutsgrenze. Viele von ihnen leiden nicht nur an materiellen Entbehrungen, sondern vor allem an mangelnder Zuwendung und Fürsorge. Bernd Siggelkow, Leiter des christlichen Kinder- und Jugendwerkes "Die Arche", hat es sich zur Aufgabe gemacht, dagegen anzugehen. Für viele Kinder ist die... 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

Her Way - Abridged

By: Don Van Natta Jr. & Jeff Gerth

Narrated by: Erik Singer

Length: 6 hours 10 minutes

Abridged: Yes

The truth about the most important woman in America

In Her Way, two Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times investigative journalists deliver: Previously undisclosed details about the Clinton's multi-decade plan for powerincluding 8 years in the White House for Bill and 8 years for Hillary.

Never-before-revealed information about Hillary's... Read more