History audiobooks

Death in the Jungle - Abridged

By: Gary R. Smith & Alan Maki

Narrated by: Eric Conger

Length: 1 hour 59 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Read by Eric Conger
2 Cassettes/ 2 hrs.

With 257 combat missions in Vietnam under his belt, Gary Smith is a living witness to the realities of Naval Special Warfare. He worked with some of the toughest and most highly motivated men in the world, executing missions in the murderous terrain of the Rung Sat Special Zone and Dung Island. The key to... Read more

From Moonshine to Armadillos - Abridged

By: Joe Bevilacqua

Narrated by: Joe Bevilacqua, Kenneth Threadgill, others & Wi...

Length: 59 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Veteran award-winning producer Joe Bevilacqua hosts this hour-long program outlining the history of Threadgill's and Armadillo World Headquarters, their contribution to the birth of the Austin music scene, and their influence on the Nashville sound and country rock."This program offers a soup to nuts history of Austin's growth into the live... Read more

My Experiments with Truth - Abridged

By: Mohandas Gandhi

Narrated by: Frederick Davidson

Length: 2 hours 44 minutes

Abridged: Yes

This work is Gandhi’s autobiography, documenting his spiritual journey amidst the political strife of his times. Read more

Passagem do Apa e Ocupação de Machorra - Abridged

By: Visconde de Taunay

Narrated by: Marcela de Barros

Length: 21 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Crônica histórica no contexto da Guerra do Paraguai sobre a formação de um corpo militar destinado a marchar sobre o alto Paraguai. Detalhes sobre as distâncias percorridas, as imensidões da fronteira, as dificuldades impostas pelo terreno e até mesmo pela moral da tropa. Read more

One Soldier's Story - Abridged

By: Bob Dole

Narrated by: Paul Hecht & Cynthia Darlow

Length: TBA

Abridged: Yes

“A poignant and inspiring memoir. . . . Dole’s odyssey of courage and determination can be a guideline to us all.”— Philadelphia InquirerIn his own words, Bob Dole tells his legendary World War II story—a personal odyssey of tremendous courage, sacrifice, and faithIn One Soldier’s Story, Dole recites the moving, inspirational story of his... Read more

100 Quotes by Heraclitus of Ephesus - Abridged

By: Heraclitus

Narrated by: Brad Carty

Length: 20 minutes

Abridged: Yes

'100 Quotes by Heraclitus of Ephesus' is a superb read for those with an interest in philosophy or the human condition. Insightful, esoteric, and incisive, 21st-century readers will be taken with the relevance of observations made more than 2,500 years ago. Whether you're looking for philosophical inspiration or to further your self-development,... Read more

Moyers on Democracy - Abridged

By: Bill Moyers

Narrated by: Bill Moyers

Length: 5 hours 22 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Bill Moyers on America today:

“Here in the first decade of the twenty-first century the story that becomes America’s dominant narrative will shape our collective imagination and our politics for a long time to come. In the searching of our souls demanded by this challenge . . . kindred spirits across the nation must confront the most fundamental... Read more

Resumen Completo: Realidad (Factfulness) - Basado En El Libro De Hans Rosling - Abridged

By: Libros Maestros

Narrated by: Michael Sandoval

Length: 41 minutes

Abridged: Yes

RESUMEN COMPLETO: REALIDAD (FACTFULNESS) - BASADO EN EL LIBRO DE HANS ROSLING CONTENIDO:El Porqué De La Cosmovisión Fatalista Del MundoLas Ilusiones Y El Conocimiento Del MundoEl Instinto De BrechaPromedios Y Comparaciones Favorecen El Instinto De Brecha¿Cómo Comenzar A Desprenderse Del Instinto De Brecha?El Instinto De NegatividadEl Instinto De... Read more

To America - Abridged

By: Stephen E. Ambrose

Narrated by: Jeffrey DeMunn

Length: 4 hours 30 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Completed shortly before Ambrose's untimely death, To America is a very personal look at our nation's history through the eyes of one of the twentieth century's most influential historians.

Ambrose roams the country's history, praising the men and women who made it exceptional. He considers Jefferson and Washington, who were progressive thinkers... Read more

Cinderella Man - Abridged

By: Jeremy Schaap

Narrated by: Jeremy Schaap

Length: 5 hours 38 minutes

Abridged: Yes

James J. Braddock, dubbed “Cinderella Man” by Damon Runyon, was a once promising light heavyweight for whom a string of losses in the ring and a broken right hand happened to coincide with the Great Crash. With one good hand, Braddock was forced to labor on the docks of Hoboken. Only his manager, Joe Gould, still believed in him, finding fights... Read more

Phoenix, Policing the Shadows. - Abridged

By: Dr. Susan Phoenix & Jack Holland

Narrated by: Niven Phoenix, Dr. Susan Phoenix, Dr. Críostóir...

Length: 10 hours 41 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Phoenix is the true story of intrigue, danger and family loyalty centred within the Northern Ireland Troubles. This is the voice of Detective Superintendent Ian Phoenix and his dedicated journey from paratrooper to police officer. IRA assassinations, covert police and SAS operations, with Booby trap bombers and snipers making the rules of the... Read more

Tagebuch Luftschlacht um England - Rüdiger von Kirchmayr - Abridged

By: Rüdiger von Kirchmayr

Narrated by: Sascha Ulderup

Length: 7 hours 23 minutes

Abridged: Yes

In diesem detailliert beschriebenen Tagebuch des Jagdfliegers Rüdiger von Kirchmayr wird der Luftkrieg über Europa in eine neue Dimension gehoben. Wir begleiten den Soldaten durch seine Ausbildung hin zum Jagdflieger, seine ersten Einsätze an der Front und auch die ersten Verluste unter den Kameraden. Die Ritterlichkeit im Luftkampf unter... Read more

Resumen 10´: “21 LECCIONES PARA EL SIGLO XXI”. - Abridged

By: Yuval Noah Harari,

Narrated by: Máximo Volpo

Length: 10 minutes

Abridged: Yes

El hilo conductor de este estimulante libro se centra en el desafío de mantener nuestro enfoque colectivo e individual frente al constante y desorientador cambio que estamos viviendo. ¿Somos capaces aún de entender el mundo que hemos creado?Yuval Noah Harari, en “21 lecciones para el siglo XXI”, analiza los desafíos actuales y futuros de la... Read more

On War - Abridged

By: Carl von Clausewitz

Narrated by: Wanda McCaddon

Length: 11 hours 26 minutes

Abridged: Yes

A Prussian soldier and writer, Clausewitz is said to have distilled Napoleon into theory. Perhaps best known among his numerous pronouncements is that war is a continuation of politics by other means. His theories and observations in this work have been heeded by military strategists for nearly two hundred years. Many have considered this to be... Read more

Tiger Force - Abridged

By: Mitch Weiss & Michael Sallah

Narrated by: Harry Chase

Length: 5 hours 56 minutes

Abridged: Yes

At the outset of the Vietnam War, the Army created an experimental fighting unit that became known as "Tiger Force." The Tigers were to be made up of the cream of the crop-the very best and bravest soldiers the American military could offer. They would be given a long leash, allowed to operate in the field with less supervision. Their mission... Read more

The Recollections of Rifleman Harris - Abridged

By: Rifleman Harris

Narrated by: Jason Salkey

Length: 53 minutes

Abridged: Yes

This audiobook is read by Jason Salkey, who played Harris in the SHARPE films, with sound effects provided by the 95th Rifles Re-enactment Society. A musical score by Adam Wakeman adds to this lavish production. A great deal of time and care has been spent creating an audiobook which truly honours the rifleman of the Peninsula. Read more

The Majesty of the Law - Abridged

By: Sandra Day O'Connor

Narrated by: Sandra Day O'Connor

Length: 6 hours 15 minutes

Abridged: Yes

In The Majesty of the Law, Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor explores the law, her life as a Justice, and how the Court has evolved and continues to function, grow, and change as an American institution. Tracing some of the origins of American law through history, people, and ideas, O’Connor sheds new light on the basics, and through... Read more

Exil im Paradies - Abridged

By: Ursel Braun

Narrated by: Britta Berthold, Elisabeth Baulitz, Inka Lioba ...

Length: 3 hours 20 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Sachertorte unter Palmen – ein Stück Heimat und Geborgenheit, das gab's bei Salka Viertel für die deutschen Emigranten und ihre Frauen in Los Angeles. Ihr Salon war einer der wichtigsten Treffpunkte für all diejenigen, die auf der Flucht vor den Nationalsozialisten im vermeintlichen Paradies Pacific Palisades gestrandet waren. Klug und... Read more

The Man Who Flew The Memphis Belle - Abridged

By: Robert Morgan

Narrated by: Ron McLarty

Length: 4 hours 51 minutes

Abridged: Yes

A powerful chronicle of loyalty, love, and astonishing bravery, The Man Who Flew the Memphis Belle takes you into the heart of the war above 20,000 feet, and into the unforgettable life of one of America's greatest World War II heroes. Read more

Franklin Delano Roosevelt - Abridged

By: Roy Jenkins

Narrated by: Richard Rohan

Length: 2 hours 56 minutes

Abridged: Yes

A masterly, posthumous work by the New York Times bestselling author of Churchill and Gladstone

A protean figure and a man of massive achievement, Franklin Delano Roosevelt was the only man to be elected to the presidency more than twice. In a ranking of chief executives, no more than three of his predecessors could truly be placed in contention... Read more

Aqueduto da Carioca e Chafariz da Praça de Dom Pedro II - Abridged

By: Moreira de Azevedo

Narrated by: Yuri Ribeiro

Length: 26 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Mais do que arquitetura e design, o leitor encontra aqui um retrato curioso do período histórico que abrange, entre outros momentos, a abdicação de D. Pedro I, a constituição da primeira regência e a antecipação da maioridade de D. Pedro II. O texto descreve a construção do Aqueduto da Carioca e do Chafariz da Praça de Dom Pedro II, destacando... Read more

Longitudes and Attitudes - Abridged

By: Thomas L. Friedman

Narrated by: Thomas L. Friedman

Length: 5 hours 50 minutes

Abridged: Yes

America's leading observer of the international scene on the minute-by-minute events of September 11, 2001--before, during and after.

As the Foreign Affairs columnist for the The New York Times, Thomas L. Friedman is in a unique position to interpret the world for American readers. Twice a week, Friedman's celebrated commentary provides the most... Read more

Confederates in the Attic - Abridged

By: Tony Horwitz

Narrated by: Michael Beck

Length: 5 hours 59 minutes

Abridged: Yes

When prize-winning war correspondent Tony Horwitz leaves the battlefields of Bosnia and the Middle East for a peaceful corner of the Blue Ridge Mountains, he thinks he's put war zones behind him. But awakened one morning by the crackle of musket fire, Horwitz starts filing front-line dispatches again this time from a war close to home, and to... Read more

Castro Alves - Crianças Famosas - Abridged

By: Myriam Fraga

Narrated by: Kely Rodrigues

Length: 7 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Antônio Frederico de Castro Alves, o Poeta dos Escravos, nasceu em 1847, no interior da Bahia. Graças à amizade que tivera com o filho de uma escrava, ele empenhou-se na luta pelos direitos dos negros no Brasil. Este livro narra a infância de Castro Alves, poeta brasileiro do período do Romantismo, que ficou famoso por suas palavras de exaltação... Read more