History audiobooks

The Making of Modern India: The History of India from the Middle Ages to Independence from Britain

By: Charles River Editors

Narrated by: Michelle Humphries

Length: 6 hours 25 minutes

Abridged: No

India has been the location of many different empires throughout its long history. The Indus Valley Civilization was home to one of the world’s first civilizations more than 5,000 years ago, which was followed by the Aryan-Vedic culture and then a host of other kingdoms that flourished across the Sub-Continent. India has also been the birthplace... Read more

Kaiserin Elisabeth von Österreich, genannt Sisi: Kurzbiografie kompakt

By: 5 Minuten, 5 Minuten Biografien & Jürgen Fritsche

Narrated by: Jürgen Fritsche

Length: 5 minutes

Abridged: No

Kaiserin Elisabeth von Österreich, genannt Sisi, das Traumbild einer Frau: Leben und Werk in einer Kurzbiografie! Alles, was man wissen muss, kurz und knapp. Infotainment, Bildung und Unterhaltung vom Feinsten! Read more

A History of Some of China’s Most Famous Landmarks

By: Charles River Editors

Narrated by: Victoria Woodson

Length: 4 hours 46 minutes

Abridged: No

China has always fascinated outsiders, much in the same way that distant light fascinates someone looking down a dark road. It is both familiar and mysterious, ancient and new, and fully understanding it seems to always remain just out of reach. From the Great Wall to the ancient teachings of Confucius, China’s natural and man-made wonders have... Read more

The Shortest History of Italy

By: Ross King

Narrated by: Liam Gerrard

Length: 6 hours 53 minutes

Abridged: No

A concise, star-studded retelling of Italy's past, from Caesar and Augustus to da Vinci and Michelangelo, tracing the story of a country with prodigious global influence—from a foremost author of historic Italy.



The calendar. The Senate. The university. The piano, the heliocentric model, and the pizzeria. It's hard to imagine a world without... Read more

The Byzantines and Ottomans: The History of the Medieval Middle East’s Most Influential Empires

By: Charles River Editors

Narrated by: Jim Walsh

Length: 6 hours 44 minutes

Abridged: No

In terms of geopolitics, perhaps the most seminal event of the Middle Ages was the successful Ottoman siege of Constantinople in 1453. The city had been an imperial capital as far back as the 4th century, when Constantine the Great shifted the power center of the Roman Empire there, effectively establishing two almost equally powerful halves of... Read more

Napoleon’s Great Escapes: The History of Napoleon’s Escapes from Egypt and Elba

By: Charles River Editors

Narrated by: KC Wayman

Length: 2 hours 14 minutes

Abridged: No

Napoleon harbored all kinds of delusions about his time in Egypt that were not based in reality, but he definitely left a lasting legacy in the region, one he would never live to see or appreciate. By shifting the theater of operations to Africa and the Middle East, Napoleon inadvertently ensured the Europeans would fight there in the future,... Read more

War Orphans

By: Lizzie Lane

Narrated by: Penelope Freeman

Length: 10 hours 22 minutes

Abridged: No

“If at all possible, send or take your household animals into the country in advance of an emergency. If you cannot place them in the care of neighbours, it really is kindest to have them destroyed."

Joanna Ryan’s father has gone off to war, leaving her in the care of her step-mother, a woman more concerned with having a good time than being any... Read more

The Book of the Five Rings

By: Miyamoto Musashi

Narrated by: Ron Welch

Length: 2 hours 14 minutes

Abridged: No

Discover the timeless wisdom of Miyamoto Musashi's "The Book of the Five Rings" in this captivating audiobook. Written by the legendary Japanese swordsman and philosopher, this classic text offers profound insights into strategy, tactics, and the art of mastering one's craft.Musashi's teachings are as relevant today as they were centuries ago,... Read more

Va-Va-Voom

By: Tom Williams

Narrated by: Luis Soto

Length: 10 hours 48 minutes

Abridged: No

Bloomsbury presents Va-Va-Voom by Tom Williams, read by Luis Soto.

‘Excellent' – Simon Kuper, author of the bestselling FOOTBALL AGAINST THE ENEMY

‘The definitive story of how French football came of age’ – Christian Karembeu

‘Erudite and engrossing' – Vincent Duluc, lead football writer, L’ÉQUIPE

THE PLAYERS, THE TEAMS, THE GOALS, THE GAMES, THE... Read more

Stoic Philosophy Collection: The Meditations, Seneca's Moral Letters, On the Shortness of Life, and Fragments

By: Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, Heraclitus

Narrated by: Arthur Grey, Kevin Theis & Austin Vanfleet

Length: 13 hours 3 minutes

Abridged: No

Delve into the timeless wisdom of Stoic philosophy with this captivating audiobook collection featuring "The Meditations" by Marcus Aurelius, "Moral Letters" and "On the Shortness of Life" by Seneca, and "Fragments" by Heraclitus.Narrated with clarity and depth, these philosophical masterpieces offer profound insights into living a life of... Read more

No Way Out

By: Tim Shipman

Narrated by: Rupert Farley

Length: 36 hours 20 minutes

Abridged: No

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'Meticulously sourced, merciless and revelatory. It is a closely observed study of power, and how it is gained, used and lost' FINANCIAL TIMES The unmissable next instalment of Tim Shipman’s #1 bestselling Brexit... Read more

Vladimir Lenin: A short biography

By: 5 Minutes, 5 Minute Biographies & George Fritsche

Narrated by: George Fritsche

Length: 5 minutes

Abridged: No

Vladimir Lenin, Russian revolutionary and founder of the Soviet Union: Life and work in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best! Read more

Napoleon’s Escape from the Middle East: The History of the French General’s Flight from the Levant and Egypt

By: Charles River Editors

Narrated by: KC Wayman

Length: 1 hour 5 minutes

Abridged: No

In addition to being unable to be reinforced or supplied by sea, Napoleon's ambitions to establish a permanent presence in Egypt were further frustrated by a number of uprisings. Early in 1799, Napoleon advanced against France’s erstwhile enemy, the Ottoman Empire, invading modern Syria (then the province of Damascus) and conquering the cities... Read more

The Babylonian Captivity of the Church

By: Martin Luther

Narrated by: Wayne Evans

Length: 5 hours 6 minutes

Abridged: No

In this, one of Martin Luther’s most impactful works, he brings together the similarities between the exile and captivity of the Israelites and the state of the Catholic church, in their destructive servitude to the papacy. He goes through each of the seven sacraments - questioning, analyzing, and applying the Biblical understandings he had... Read more

La auténtica felicidad

By: Martin E.P. Seligman

Narrated by: Randolfo Barrionuevo

Length: 12 hours 3 minutes

Abridged: No

En este libro, Seligman nos provee de las herramientas para identificar nuestros aspectos más positivos y desarrollarlos, a fin de mejorar sensiblemente nuestra vida y las de los que nos rodean. En lugar de centrarse, como la psicología tradicional, en el estudio y tratamiento de la enfermedad mental, la Psicología Positiva pone el foco en las... Read more

Sky Warriors

By: Saul David

Narrated by: Adam James

Length: 14 hours 23 minutes

Abridged: No

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER From bestselling historian Saul David, a riveting new history of the British airborne experience across the Second World War. The legendary ‘Red Devils’ were among the finest combat troops of the Second World War. Created at Churchill’s... Read more

Antoine de Saint Exupéry: A short biography

By: 5 Minutes, 5 Minute Biographies & George Fritsche

Narrated by: George Fritsche

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, French pilot and creator of the Little Prince: Life and work in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best! Read more

The Science of Rights

By: Johann Gottleib Fitche

Narrated by: Jonathan Booth

Length: 12 hours 24 minutes

Abridged: No

The Science of Rights (originally in German: Grundlage des Naturrechts nach Principien der Wissenschaftslehre) by Johann Gottlieb Fichte, was originally written in 1796 and laterly translated by Adolph Ernst Kroeger into English. Read more

Napoleon’s Great Escapes: The History of Napoleon’s Escapes from Egypt and Elba

By: Charles River Editors

Narrated by: KC Wayman

Length: 2 hours 14 minutes

Abridged: No

In addition to being unable to be reinforced or supplied by sea, Napoleon's ambitions to establish a permanent presence in Egypt were further frustrated by a number of uprisings. Early in 1799, Napoleon advanced against France’s erstwhile enemy, the Ottoman Empire, invading modern Syria (then the province of Damascus) and conquering the cities... Read more

Roy Lichtenstein: Kurzbiografie kompakt

By: 5 Minuten, 5 Minuten Biografien & Jürgen Fritsche

Narrated by: Jürgen Fritsche

Length: 5 minutes

Abridged: No

Roy Lichtenstein, amerikanischer Maler und Pop-Art-Ikone: Leben und Werk in einer Kurzbiografie! Alles, was man wissen muss, kurz und knapp. Infotainment, Bildung und Unterhaltung vom Feinsten! Read more

Exploring Norse Mythology

By: Ancient Myths

Narrated by: Ralph Mitchell

Length: 3 hours 30 minutes

Abridged: No

Uncover the Mysteries of the Ancient North...
Journey Through the Enigmatic World of Norse Mythology and Discover Secrets That Will Awaken Your Imagination!
From the Depths of Yggdrasil to the Shores of Midgard – Experience a saga like no other!
Are you intrigued by the ancient tales of Odin, Thor, and Loki? Do Norse legends, with their formidable... Read more

Anonymous Heritage

By: simon six

Narrated by: lola preconne

Length: 1 hour 32 minutes

Abridged: No

In this book, we delve into the world of Anonymous, a community of hackers and free speech activists that has shaken governments and businesses worldwide. Based on a true story, we follow the adventures of some of its members while protecting their anonymity by changing certain names, places, and circumstances. Most of the information is already... Read more

The Cheka: The History of the Soviet Agency that Eventually Became the KGB

By: Charles River Editors

Narrated by: Steve Knupp

Length: 1 hour 39 minutes

Abridged: No

The KGB is one of the most famous abbreviations of the 20th century, and it has become synonymous with the shadowy and often violent actions of the Soviet Union’s secret police and internal security agencies. In fact, it is often used to refer to the Soviet state security agencies throughout its history, from the inception of the inception of... Read more

History of Louisiana: A Captivating Guide to Everything from Native Americans, Cajuns, and Creoles to the Louisiana Purchase, Battle of New Orleans, and More

By: Captivating History

Narrated by: Jason Saffir

Length: 3 hours 45 minutes

Abridged: No

Embark on a journey through the heart and soul of America with this captivating exploration of a state whose history vibrates through the cities and whispers in the bayous.This narrative isn’t just a recount of events; it’s an immersive voyage into a cultural melting pot that has significantly shaped America’s identity.Here’s what awaits... Read more