History audiobooks

History of Tibet: A Captivating Guide to Ancient Kingdoms, the Tibetan Empire, Mongol Invasions, Buddhism, Chinese Rule, and Modern Times

By: Captivating History

Narrated by: Jason Zenobia

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

Embark on an epic journey through the heart and history of Tibet!Discover the majestic landscapes, ancient traditions, and the relentless quest for freedom in this captivating journey. Explore the spiritual and everyday life of Tibetan civilization, from the mysterious beginnings of its people to their ongoing struggles under Chinese... Read more

至高喜乐的传承 The Legacy of Sovereignty of Joy

By: 约翰·派博 John Piper

Narrated by: 大旗

Length: 4 hours 52 minutes

Abridged: No

《至高喜乐的传承》讲述了奥古斯丁、路德和加尔文的生平和侍奉。派博牧师视角独特，他没有着力讲述三位圣徒的伟大成就，而是透过他们的软弱，展现了上帝的恩典和荣耀如何贯穿他们的侍奉，帮助他们胜过生命中的瑕疵。因恩典的大能，奥古斯丁摆脱了情欲的捆绑，发现了“至高喜乐”；路德不断研读圣言；加尔文则毕生传讲上帝的话语。 这三位圣徒的生命见证至今仍然向我们说话，他们的不完全告诉我们：尽管我们有许多瑕疵，这些瑕疵却无法拦阻上帝使用我们。
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Our Universe - But An incoming/outgoing wave

By: Mike Blake

Narrated by: Mike Blake

Length: 2 minutes

Abridged: No

Our Universe - But. An incoming/outgoing wave:
Poem rediscovering the theories of the creation of the Universe.
Some think of string theory, others, that waves are involved etc.
My poem postulates a possible cosmic wave outward from the Big Bang, in the order of present Scientific theory. Read more

Der Oqual Cycle In Einem Nutshell: Der 84-Jährige Rhythmus der Menschlichen Zivilisation (2024)

By: Amjad Farooq

Narrated by: Amjad Farooq

Length: 1 hour 35 minutes

Abridged: No

Da sich ein Großteil der Welt in den letzten Jahrzehnten in einem steilen Kollaps befunden hat und mit jedem Jahr ein neues Tief erreicht ohne dass ein Ende in Sicht ist, fragt man sich ob dies die neue Normalität ist oder ob der anhaltende Wahnsinn irgendwann enden wird um eine hellere Morgendämmerung einzuleiten.Glücklicherweise, hat uns... Read more

Aokigahara

By: Daniel Turmoil

Narrated by: Derik Hendrikson

Length: 26 minutes

Abridged: No

Aokigahara, also known as the sea of trees, is a forest on the flanks of Mount Fuji on the island of Honshu in Japan, spread over 30 square kilometres of rock hard lava which was laid down during the last major eruption of Mount Fuji in 864. The western edge of Aokigahara, where there are various caves that fill with ice in winter, is a popular... Read more

Semillas de poder

By: Santiago Machain

Narrated by: Santiago Machain

Length: 2 hours 39 minutes

Abridged: No

En este libro nos embarcamos en un fascinante viaje a través de los campos y villas de la antigua Roma para descubrir cómo la agricultura fue la piedra angular que sostuvo una de las civilizaciones más poderosas de la historia. Este libro explora en detalle cómo la tierra y su cultivo no solo alimentaron a una vasta población, sino que también... Read more

The Prince

By: Niccolò Machiavelli

Narrated by: Daniel Pagone

Length: 3 hours 15 minutes

Abridged: No

Delve into the timeless wisdom and political acumen of Niccolò Machiavelli’s "The Prince," masterfully narrated by Daniel Pagone. Written in the early 16th century, "The Prince" remains one of the most influential political treatises ever penned, offering keen insights into power, leadership, and statecraft that continue to resonate in modern... Read more

The Science of Reading

By: Adrian Johns

Narrated by: narrator

Length: 17 hours

Abridged: No

This is an auto-narrated audiobook version of this book.

For the first time, the story of how and why we have plumbed the mysteries of reading, and why it matters today.
 
Reading is perhaps the essential practice of modern civilization. For centuries, it has been seen as key to both personal fulfillment and social progress, and millions today... Read more

Turning The Tide

By: Thomas McKelvey Cleaver

Narrated by: Christopher Ragland

Length: 14 hours 59 minutes

Abridged: No

Bloomsbury presents Turning The Tide by Thomas McKelvey Cleaver, read by Christopher Ragland.

Packed with personal accounts of the action, this is a vivid narrative history of the often-overlooked USAAF campaign in North Africa and Sicily in World War II.

In 1942, the Western Allies needed to take the offensive against the Axis to relieve pressure... Read more

Azadnama

By: Shaheed Bhai Sukhdev Singh Sukha & Shaheed Bhai...

Narrated by: Mehar Singh

Length: 9 hours 16 minutes

Abridged: No

Azadnama (Fansi De Takhte Ton Jail Chitian) is a significant compilation of letters penned by Shaheed Bhai Sukhdev Singh Sukha and Shaheed Bhai Harjinder Singh Jinda while they were imprisoned in Yervada Jail, Pune, prior to their martyrdom on October 9, 1992. This collection, titled Azadnama, offers an intimate glimpse into the thoughts,... Read more

Life Lessons From Historical Women

By: Eleanor Morton

Narrated by: Eleanor Morton

Length: 7 hours 1 minute

Abridged: No

Take a tour of the past and uncover stories of the women whose lives and achievements have shaped our modern world. In Life Lessons from Historical Women, Eleanor Morton celebrates the ordinary women whose decisions and accomplishments in their everyday lives resonate with us today.

Taking inspiration from the thriving self-help genre, Morton... Read more

Das große A

By: Giulia Caminito

Narrated by: Doa Volland

Length: 8 hours 26 minutes

Abridged: No

Caffè in der Wüste: Giulia Caminito erzählt vom italienischen Leben in Eritrea, von einer starken, übergroßen Mutter – und von einer jungen Frau, die sich ihre Freiheit erst nach und nach erkämpft. Ein historischer Roman von herber Schönheit. Die Lombardei im Zweiten Weltkrieg: Die Menschen suchen Zuflucht vor ständigen Bombenangriffen,... Read more

Exam Nation

By: Sammy Wright

Narrated by: Sammy Wright

Length: 10 hours 1 minute

Abridged: No

Brought to you by Penguin.

Exams, grades, league tables, Ofsted reports. All of them miss the point of school and together they are undermining our whole approach to education.

What is school for? Drawing on his twenty years as a teacher, hundreds of interviews and his experience on the UK Government's Social Mobility Commission, head teacher... Read more

Trelawny’s Cornwall

By: Petroc Trelawny

Narrated by: Petroc Trelawny

Length: 11 hours 16 minutes

Abridged: No

'I can't think of a more enjoyable or more illuminating guide to Cornwall than Petroc Trelawny, who knows it intimately, loves it deeply, and shares it generously' - THE REVEREND RICHARD COLES

His first name is shared with one of Cornwall's most celebrated saints, his second is the name of its unofficial national anthem. But when a stranger... Read more

NAZI PARTY AND THE OCCULTISM

By: Davis Truman

Narrated by: John Sullivan

Length: 1 hour 34 minutes

Abridged: No

Occult figures undoubtedly played a significant role in the formation of the NSDAP, but it is equally obvious that leading Nazis later denounced and persecuted occult groups. Occult "true believers" in the party ranks were frequently marginalized and persecuted as the Nazi Party gained prominence and power after 1919.In any case, a surprising... Read more

El indio Victoriano

By: Gustavo Vázquez

Narrated by: Aarón Olvera

Length: 17 hours 19 minutes

Abridged: No

SOY VICTORIANO HUERTA MÁRQUEZ Y LLEVO AMORTAJADO DIEZ AÑOS EN ESTE HUMILDE ATAÚD QUE TODAVÍA NO SE HA DEPOSITADO EN LA TIERRA… PARA MUCHOS SOY UN MONSTRUO, ALGO EXTRAORDINARIO EN MALDAD Y HORROR. Basta decir que la historia lo conoce como El Chacal, y que es por aclamación el villano mayor en la galería de los presidentes de México. Sin embargo,... Read more

Native American Mythology

By: Wilson Bellacoola

Narrated by: Ashton Haugen

Length: 6 hours 12 minutes

Abridged: No

This audiobook explores Native American mythologies to view the relationships between humans and animals.Traditional Native Americans view animals as elder brothers who embody the knowledge sets necessary for survival on this Earth. This vantage point facilitates openness within humans to learn from animals. Animals play the roles of tutelary... Read more

Eighteen

By: Alice Loxton

Narrated by: Alice Loxton

Length: 9 hours 26 minutes

Abridged: No

Read by the author, Alice Loxton.

Biggest books to look out for in 2024 – The Guardian

'Loxton is the next big thing in history' – Dan Snow

At eighteen, your life is full of of what-ifs and why-nots. You have everything to look forward to – unless you’ve got the plague.

From a young Elizabeth Tudor, the orphan facing deadly intrigue at court, to a... Read more

Paulo Coelho: Kurzbiografie kompakt

By: 5 Minuten, 5 Minuten Biografien & Jürgen Fritsche

Narrated by: Jürgen Fritsche

Length: 4 minutes

Abridged: No

Paulo Coelho, brasilianischer Literatur-Weltstar: Leben und Werk in einer Kurzbiografie! Alles, was man wissen muss, kurz und knapp. Infotainment, Bildung und Unterhaltung vom Feinsten! Read more

Antiguo Israel: Una guía apasionante sobre los reinos judíos e israelitas

By: Billy Wellman

Narrated by: Carlos Verne

Length: 3 hours 16 minutes

Abridged: No

Los antiguos israelitas introdujeron una de las primeras religiones monoteístas del mundo. ¡Y todavía hoy se practica!Los antiguos israelitas emergieron desde el monte Sinaí en las llanuras montañosas de Canaán y establecieron una civilización que perduró durante cientos de años.Incluso cuando los israelitas cayeron ante las incursiones de... Read more

Viking Myths and Legends: Enthralling Tales, Stories, and History of the Vikings and Norse Mythology

By: Billy Wellman

Narrated by: Jason Zenobia

Length: 3 hours 19 minutes

Abridged: No

Dive into the Mystical World of Viking Myths and Legends!Embark on an epic journey through the rich tapestry of Viking mythology. This audiobook unveils the intricate stories that emerged from the religious beliefs and rituals of the Scandinavian people during the Viking Age.Here’s just a tiny fraction of what you’ll discover: Creation Myths:... Read more

O Oqual Cycle Em Um Nutshell: O Ritmo de 84 Anos da Civilização Humana (2024)

By: Amjad Farooq

Narrated by: Amjad Farooq

Length: 1 hour 32 minutes

Abridged: No

Com grande parte do mundo tendo estado em um colapso precipitado nas últimas duas décadas e a continuar a atingir um novo mínimo a cada ano que passa sem fim à vista, perguntamo-nos se este é o novo normal ou se a loucura em curso acabará por acabar de modo a inaugurar um amanhecer mais brilhante.Fortunadamente, a Mãe Natureza nos abençoou com... Read more

Now It Can Be Told

By: Leslie R. Groves

Narrated by: Scott R. Pollak

Length: 16 hours 27 minutes

Abridged: No

General Leslie Groves and J. Robert Oppenheimer were the two men chiefly responsible for the building of the first atomic bomb at Los Alamos, code name The Manhattan Project. As the ranking military officer in charge of marshalling men and material for what was to be the most ambitious, expensive engineering feat in history, it was General... Read more

The Broken Path

By: Davis Truman

Narrated by: John Sullivan

Length: 1 hour 35 minutes

Abridged: No

“The Broken Path: Native Tribes and the Tragedy of the Trail of Tears” delves into one of the darkest chapters in American history, documenting the harrowing experiences of Southeastern Native American tribes during the forced relocations known as the Trail of Tears. This book offers a poignant exploration of the devastating consequences of U.S.... Read more