Essays audiobooks

The Forgotten Man and Other Essays (Unabridged)

By: William Graham Sumner

Narrated by: Vicki Canipe, Michelle Miller, Elayne Cox & Bon...

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Sumner's popular essays were to give him a wider audience to distribute his anti-imperialism, his advocacy of free markets and the gold standard. He also had a long term influence over modern American conservatism. This is the final collection of his essays and is edited by Albert Galloway Keller. It concludes with The Forgotten Man where Sumner... Read more

G.K. Chesterton in Vanity Fair Magazine (Unabridged)

By: G.K. Chesterton

Narrated by: Ranee Hood, Sammie Basye, Kenneth Delbosque & L...

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Step into the roaring twenties with one of literature's most captivating minds. "G.K. Chesterton in Vanity Fair Magazine" is a collection of essays penned by the legendary author himself, exclusively for the iconic Vanity Fair. Brace yourself for witty social commentary, insightful cultural critiques, and the brilliant paradoxes that made... Read more

G.K. Chesterton in America (Unabridged)

By: G. K. Chesterton

Narrated by: Effie Elliott, Amanda Acton, Cassandra Porter &...

Length: 2 hours 28 minutes

Abridged: No

Dive headfirst into the roaring twenties with G.K. Chesterton, the brilliant and unorthodox mind behind Father Brown. "G.K. Chesterton in America" is a unique collection of essays penned during the author's travels across the U.S. Prepare to be surprised by his witty observations on everything from skyscrapers to flappers, all delivered in his... Read more

Selected Lead Articles from THE DAWN (Unabridged)

By: Louisa Lawson

Narrated by: Phillip Baney, Dennis Utley, Elsie Burton & Sus...

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Step back in time and experience Australia's fight for equality through the fiery pen of Louisa Lawson. "Selected Lead Articles from THE DAWN" is an audiobook collection that brings you Lawson's most powerful editorials from her pioneering newspaper. Hear her passionate arguments for women's suffrage, education, and economic independence. ... Read more

G.K. Chestertons Newspaper Columns (Unabridged)

By: G. K. Chesterton

Narrated by: Roger Hornak, Ward Hill, Adam Smith & Tiffany L...

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Dive into the vibrant mind of G.K. Chesterton with his collected newspaper columns. Across these witty and insightful essays, Chesterton tackles everything from the mundane to the momentous, wielding his pen like a rapier to skewer hypocrisy and celebrate the wonders of the ordinary. Prepare to be surprised, delighted, and challenged by his... Read more

On (Unabridged)

By: Hilaire BELLOC

Narrated by: Delphine Davis, James Day, Frederick Guiles & G...

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Intrigued by the everyday? Bemused by history? Hilaire Belloc's "On" is a treasure trove of witty essays for the curious mind. Join the prolific writer on a whimsical journey through life's observations. From the profound musings on poetry to the peculiar ponderings on a penny, Belloc's sharp wit and insightful prose illuminate the extraordinary... Read more

THE BRETHREN (UNABRIDGED)

By: H. Rider HAGGARD

Narrated by: BRAIN HAYNES

Length: 14 hours 20 minutes

Abridged: No

Set in the days of the Crusaders, this books tells of a young maiden named Rosamund, and her twin cousins. Godwin is the grey eyed thoughtful man, and Wulf is the blue eyed warrior. They are both knights of England and they are both in love with their fair cousin. But the riddle of the story is which does Rosamund love?The adventure begins when... Read more

Elia; and The Last Essays of Elia (Unabridged)

By: Charles LAMB

Narrated by: Shane Danielsen, Curtis Geraldo, Christopher Ba...

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Elia and The Last Essays of Elia are two collections of essays written by Charles Lamb. The essays first began appearing in The London Magazine in 1820 and continued to 1825. They were very popular and were printed in many subsequent editions throughout the nineteenth century. The personal and conversational tone of the essays has charmed many... Read more

G.K. Chestertons Newspaper Columns (Unabridged)

By: G. K. Chesterton

Narrated by: Jennifer Fong, Curtis Dumont, Stephen Gibbons &...

Length: 1 hour 52 minutes

Abridged: No

Dive headfirst into the captivating world of G.K. Chesterton with his newspaper columns! This audiobook collection bursts with wit, wisdom, and insightful observations on everything from politics and culture to the quirks of everyday life. Chesterton, a master of paradox and defender of the ordinary, tackles complex issues with a disarming... Read more

On the Duty of Civil Disobedience

By: Henry David Thoreau

Narrated by: Alfred Costa

Length: 1 hour 9 minutes

Abridged: No

What does it mean to stand alone against the tide of conformity? Henry David Thoreau's On the Duty of Civil Disobedience is a rallying cry for the individual conscience in a world that often demands silent compliance. Written in 1849, this powerful essay transcends its time, offering an enduring blueprint for resisting injustice through peaceful... Read more

On James Baldwin

By: Colm Toibin

Narrated by: Gary Furlong

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Acclaimed Irish novelist Colm Tóibín first read James Baldwin just after turning eighteen. He had completed his first year at an Irish university and was struggling to free himself from a religious upbringing. Inspired by the novel Go Tell It on the Mountain, Tóibín found a writer who would be a lifelong companion and exemplar.



From On James... Read more

Notes for My Eulogist

By: Thom Williams

Narrated by: Jim Howell

Length: 7 hours 46 minutes

Abridged: No

Notes for My Eulogist is not a book about dying or even being dead. It is a love story for life - an articulate and frequently poetic celebration of our differences, our similarities, and the common experiences that unite us as human beings.It is a book about telling our stories, out loud, as we live them. The storytelling is simple and... Read more

Indian Genius

By: Meenakshi Ahamed

Narrated by: Richard Bhakti Klein

Length: 15 hours 35 minutes

Abridged: No

'Indian Genius is an essential work for understanding the story of modern America.' - Eric Schmidt, Former CEO & Chairman, Google
It is virtually impossible to turn on CNN, read the Wall Street Journal, go to a hospital, attend a university, or browse a bookstore without encountering a sea of Indian names and faces. In her new book, INDIAN... Read more

Mundo loco - Guerra, cine, sexo

By: Slavoj Žižek

Narrated by: Gustavo Dardes

Length: 4 hours 36 minutes

Abridged: No

¿Cómo describir el mundo en que vivimos? Žižek lo resuelve con pragmatismo: habla de un mundo loco, en el que las ideologías perdieron relevancia. A partir de tres ejes fundamentales: guerra, cine y sexo, todos los textos de este libro se hilvanan para (intentar) explicar un mundo en crisis. Lo que vemos últimamente es algo que solo podemos... Read more

The Things I Shouldn't Say out Loud

By: Lena Ashwood

Narrated by: Rhonda Pownall

Length: 4 hours 4 minutes

Abridged: No

Have you ever wished someone would just say what we're all thinking about the absurdities of modern life? Are you ready for a brutally honest look at the world we live in? Lena Ashwood's 'The Things I Shouldn't Say Out Loud' is the unfiltered truth bomb you've been waiting for.In this collection of razor-sharp essays, Lena Ashwood takes aim at... Read more

Effort to Understand

By: David Murray

Narrated by: David Murray

Length: 5 hours 21 minutes

Abridged: No

This collection of essays from rhetoric authority and celebrated writing blogger David Murray applies his signature blend of humor and heart to a free-wheeling conversation about how we communicate in America"An insightful book packed with wonderful writing, practical advice, and hope for a better, kinder future." —Jonathan Eig, author of King:... Read more

We Should Talk

By: Judy Gorham

Narrated by: Anjali Purohit

Length: 1 hour 47 minutes

Abridged: No

Discover the Soulful Journey of Life Through Poetry "We Should Talk" by acclaimed author Judy Gorham is a captivating collection of poems crafted over a lifetime. Narrated with heartfelt eloquence by Anjali Purohit, each piece weaves together moments of joy, challenges, and the universal threads that connect us all. This audiobook invites... Read more

Cámaras secretas

By: Luis Jorge Boone

Narrated by: Gabriel Covagil

Length: 5 hours 53 minutes

Abridged: No

Cámaras secretas se compone de lecturas, anécdotas y testimonios que buscan ahondar en la manera en que el cuerpo doliente nos ofrece una forma de narrarnos, de redescubrir la identidad aun a pesar de las pérdidas. En este lúcido ensayo, tan erudito como personal, Luis Jorge Boone nos ofrece una aproximación a diversos aspectos de la enfermedad... Read more

Esperanza en la oscuridad

By: Rebecca Solnit

Narrated by: Alejandra Marín

Length: 6 hours 27 minutes

Abridged: No

Inspirada observadora y apasionada de la historia, Solnit es una de las críticas culturales más creativas, penetrantes y elocuentes que escriben hoy en día. En Esperanza en la oscuridad, su crítica más personal hasta la fecha, reflexiona sobre los logros cruciales, a menudo subestimados, de los activistas de base. Solnit contempla revoluciones... Read more

Christian Ethics Collection. Signature Classics

By: Leo Tolstoy, G.K.Chesterton & C.S. Lewis

Narrated by: Mark Bowen & Trevor O'Hare

Length: 13 hours 30 minutes

Abridged: No

What defines faith in the face of doubt? How do we reconcile human suffering with the existence of a loving God? And what is the essence of spiritual truth in a skeptical world? These timeless questions lie at the heart of Christian Ethics Collection: Signature Classics, a profound and thought-provoking audio anthology. Bringing together three... Read more

75+ Ralph Waldo Emerson Collection. Collected Essays, Poems, Speeches

By: Ralph Waldo Emerson

Narrated by: Mark Bowen & Peter Coates

Length: 19 hours 51 minutes

Abridged: No

Ralph Waldo Emerson was an American essayist, lecturer, philosopher, abolitionist, and poet who led the transcendentalist movement of the mid-19th century. He was a prescient critic of the countervailing pressures of society, and his ideology was disseminated through dozens of published essays and more than 1,500 public lectures. Emerson... Read more

The Essential Writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson

By: Ralph Waldo Emerson

Narrated by: Mark Bowen & Peter Coates

Length: 10 hours

Abridged: No

Emerson's enduring reputation, however, is as a philosopher, an aphoristic writer (like Friedrich Nietzsche) and a quintessentially American thinker whose championing of the American Transcendental movement and influence on Walt Whitman, Henry David Thoreau, William James, and others would alone secure him a prominent place in American cultural... Read more

A Room of One's Own

By: Virginia Woolf

Narrated by: Oliver Thompson

Length: 3 hours 50 minutes

Abridged: No

Discover the groundbreaking work that changed the conversation on gender, creativity, and independence with A Room of One's Own by Virginia Woolf. This powerful and thought-provoking audiobook explores the necessity of financial and personal freedom for women to achieve their creative potential.Based on a series of lectures delivered at... Read more

Tecnologías: las primeras vacunas - Vacunas, Episodio 2 (Completo)

By: Stuart Blume

Narrated by: Pedro Ruiz

Length: 1 hour 27 minutes

Abridged: No

Durante muchos años, las autoridades sanitarias les han echado la culpa de todo rechazo a las vacunas a las actividades de los grupos antivacunación que propagan desinformación a través de Internet. Se rehusaban a ver que había algo más complejo en el medio. Nunca se consideró la posibilidad de que las estructuras y prácticas establecidas... Read more