History audiobooks

The Story of Philosophy. Herbert Spencer

By: Will Durant

Narrated by: Mark Bowen

Length: 2 hours 16 minutes

Abridged: No

"The Story of Philosophy: Herbert Spencer" by Will Durant provides a detailed examination of the life and work of Herbert Spencer, a key figure in the development of 19th-century philosophy. Durant introduces Spencer as a thinker whose contributions to various fields, including sociology, biology, and ethics, have significantly influenced modern... Read more

100 Amazing Facts about Alaska

By: Marc Dresgui

Narrated by: Marc Dresgui

Length: 3 hours 45 minutes

Abridged: No

Dive into the fascinating world of Alaska with "100 Amazing Facts on Alaska" - the book that turns every page into an adventure! 🦌Have you ever wondered: Why do some lakes in Alaska glow at night? How do eagles fish with such precision? What are the hidden stories behind the talking forests? Why do Alaska's whales sing unique melodies? What's... Read more

Quien Fue Osama bin Laden

By: Onofre Quezada

Narrated by: Anonimo & Onofre Quezada

Length: 1 hour 15 minutes

Abridged: No

"Quién Fue Osama bin Laden?" ofrece una visión exhaustiva y detallada de una de las figuras más influyentes y temidas del siglo XXI. A través de una narrativa cautivadora y rigurosamente documentada, este libro explora los múltiples aspectos de la vida de Osama bin Laden: desde su infancia en una prominente familia saudí hasta su transformación... Read more

UFOs & Nukes

By: Robert Hastings

Narrated by: Michael Hacker

Length: 22 hours 55 minutes

Abridged: No

SECOND EDITION—REVISED AND UPDATED The reality of UFO incursions at American nuclear weapons facilities has been convincingly established. Hundreds of U.S. military veterans now openly discuss these ominous incidents—involving what are now known as unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP)—and thousands of declassified government documents... Read more

Andra världskriget - Hitlers nederlag och Nazitysklands fall

By: Allt om Historia

Narrated by: Håkan Mohede

Length: 4 hours 52 minutes

Abridged: No

Mörker, desperation och ofrånkomlig undergång. Det här är berättelsen Hitlers och Nazitysklands nederlag. Under 1944 inser nazistledarna att kriget är förlorat. Ett efter ett faller de sista fästena – Italien kapitulerar till de allierade, och i norr bryter även finländarna sig loss från Tyskland. Hitler står ensam mot övermakten, och hans sista... Read more

The Story of Philosophy. Spinoza

By: Will Durant

Narrated by: Peter Coates

Length: 1 hour 58 minutes

Abridged: No

"The Story of Philosophy: Spinoza" by Will Durant provides an engaging and comprehensive exploration of the life and philosophy of Baruch Spinoza, one of the most influential thinkers of the 17th century. Durant delves into Spinoza's biography, detailing his upbringing in a Portuguese Jewish family in the Netherlands, his excommunication from... Read more

Cindy Sherman: A short biography

By: 5 Minutes, 5 Minute Biographies & Lea Pfeiffer

Narrated by: Lea Pfeiffer

Length: 5 minutes

Abridged: No

Cindy Sherman, American painter and fotografer: Life and work in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best! Read more

Jerry Cotton: Kurzbiografie kompakt

By: 5 Minuten, 5 Minuten Biografien & Jürgen Fritsche

Narrated by: Jürgen Fritsche

Length: 5 minutes

Abridged: No

Jerry Cotton, G-Man und berühmtester deutscher Agent in den USA: Leben und Werk in einer Kurzbiografie! Alles, was man wissen muss, kurz und knapp. Infotainment, Bildung und Unterhaltung vom Feinsten! Read more

One Bad Apple

By: Rachel Kovaciny

Narrated by: Steve Corona

Length: 5 hours

Abridged: No

When a wagon train of Black pioneers rescues the seven orphaned Dalton cousins from the side of the trail, it seems like an answer to their prayers. As they roll west toward Kansas, fourteen-year-old Levi Dalton is dazzled by the beautiful Mrs. Mallone. She's a healer, and her knowledge of medicines and herbs inspires Levi to want to become a... Read more

Mirrors

By: sally Cook

Narrated by: sally Cook

Length: 12 minutes

Abridged: No

Mirrors is a look at the panopoly of mirrors we confront in our modern daily life - for better or worse. Ongoing self reflections are unavoidable and come in all forms from the expected to the unexpected. They catch us unawares, they catch us self-reflecting and they catch us trying to cover up our faces with makeup and sometimes trying to... Read more

Georgia O'Keeffe: A short biography

By: 5 Minutes, 5 Minute Biographies & Lea Pfeiffer

Narrated by: Lea Pfeiffer

Length: 4 minutes

Abridged: No

Georgia O'Keeffe, American paintress and founder of Modernism: Life and work in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best! Read more

朱元璋演义（上卷）

By: 谈传旭

Narrated by: 谈传旭

Length: 39 hours 21 minutes

Abridged: No

《朱元璋演义：群雄起义》带你回到元朝末年的风云变幻中，讲述一个小和尚、放牛娃如何成长为反元义军领袖的传奇故事。这部有声书记录了朱元璋在好友刘伯温、徐达、武殿章、胡大海等人的帮助下，组织农民起义军，推翻元顺帝残暴统治的历史进程。
从朱元璋在皇觉寺出家，到在马家庄结良缘，再到辅佐郭子兴起义，每一个章节都生动曲折，反映了那个动荡年代的人民生活和反抗斗争。书中的每个人物都鲜明生动，故事情节扣人心弦，展现了真善美的力量，鞭挞假恶丑的现象。
在这部有声书的上部，朱元璋的成长轨迹和历史进程得到忠实还原，为历史事件赋予了传奇色彩，带你深入了解那个时代的风云变幻。
Notice: The audiobook is narrated in Mandarin注意：有声书的演播语言是中文（普通话） Read more

秦始皇传奇（上卷）

By: 石家兴

Narrated by: 石家兴

Length: 17 hours 46 minutes

Abridged: No

在战国末期的动荡年代，胸怀大志的巨商吕不韦凭借非凡的智慧和远见，策划了一场改变历史的惊天大计。《秦始皇传奇：吕不韦的谋略》将带您走进一个充满权谋和策略的时代，讲述吕不韦如何通过一系列精妙布局，将赵姬和异人推上权力的巅峰。
故事从吕不韦在赵国找到赵姬开始，他与赵姬共处，赵姬怀孕后，吕不韦精心安排秦国质子异人前来，用美人计使异人与赵姬结合。赵姬生下了一个男孩，取名嬴政。吕不韦不止步于此，他回到秦国运筹帷幄，让华阳夫人收异人为子，辗转救回异人和赵姬母子，使异人成为秦国太子。
随着异人继位成为秦王，吕不韦的计谋逐步实现。而在异人驾崩后，年轻的嬴政继承王位，开始了他辉煌的一生。这部有声书不仅展示了吕不韦的精妙谋略和非凡胆识，也为您铺陈了秦始皇嬴政崛起的前奏。
Notice: The audiobook... Read more

The History and Legacy of Ancient Greece’s Most Influential City-States

By: Charles River Editors

Narrated by: Victoria Woodson

Length: 10 hours 59 minutes

Abridged: No

Athens is chiefly remembered for two reasons: its political system, which would in time form the nucleus of all Western democratic systems of government, and the remarkable number of outstanding individuals which, during the Golden Age of Athens, lived and flourished in the enlightened city-state. The Ancient Athenians formed the backbone of the... Read more

朱元璋演义（下卷）

By: 谈传旭

Narrated by: 谈传旭

Length: 39 hours 25 minutes

Abridged: No

《朱元璋演义》的下部，继续讲述朱元璋带领义军，逐步走向统一中国的伟大历程。书中描写了大战乱石山、激战鄱阳湖等一系列动人心魄的历史事件，展现了朱元璋和他的战友们如何在艰难困苦中坚持不懈，最终建立大明王朝。
朱元璋和他的一众战友，在推翻元朝统治的过程中，不仅要面对残暴的敌人，还要团结各种可能争取的政治力量。每一场战斗，每一次决策，都充满了智慧和勇气。
这部有声书通过鲜明的人物形象和突出的矛盾冲突，再现了元末人民的深重苦难和反抗斗争的艰辛历程。它不仅是一部历史演义，更是一曲壮丽的英雄赞歌，展现了朱元璋从一个普通人到明太祖的传奇人生。
书中矛盾突出，人物形象鲜明，宣扬真善美，鞭挞假恶丑，是一部优秀的传统评书。该书设有朱元璋皇觉寺出家、马家庄结良缘、辅佐郭子兴、起义武当山、大战乱石山、激战鄱阳湖等一系... Read more

秦始皇传奇（下卷）

By: 石家兴

Narrated by: 石家兴

Length: 14 hours 22 minutes

Abridged: No

秦始皇嬴政，登基后迅速展现出其非凡的治国才能，他统一了全国，建立了中央集权，统一了货币、度量衡和文字，为后世奠定了坚实的基础，做出了不可磨灭的贡献。《秦始皇传奇：天下一统》将带您继续见证这位伟大帝王的辉煌与落幕。
嬴政不仅是雄才大略的统治者，也是一个追求长生不老的皇帝。他到处求仙寻药，却多次受骗，甚至在泰山封禅之时遭到儒生讥讽，最终引发了焚书坑儒的惨剧。为抵御北方匈奴，他命人建造了举世闻名的万里长城；为满足奢华享受，他建造了宏伟的阿房宫和直道，然而这些工程却导致了民众的苦难，苛捐杂税使得民不聊生。
秦始皇在一次求仙的途中因病驾崩，权臣赵高乘机弄权，将江山交给了昏庸无能的胡亥，最终导致了天下大乱，秦国迅速走向灭亡。
通过这部有声书，您将全方位了解秦始皇一生的辉煌与悲剧，感受他在治国理政和个人追... Read more

Tudor England

By: History Nerds

Narrated by: Andrew McDermott

Length: 2 hours 34 minutes

Abridged: No

Step into the turbulent world of Tudor England, where ambition, betrayal, and love intertwine amidst the backdrop of royal courts and political upheaval. Delve deep into the lives and reigns of some of history's most fascinating rulers. From the rise of Henry VII, the shrewd and determined founder of the Tudor dynasty, to the iconic reign of... Read more

The Persecution of Jews in Medieval Spain: The History of the Discrimination and Expulsion of Spanish Jews during the Reconquista and Inquisition

By: Charles River Editors

Narrated by: Victoria Woodson

Length: 3 hours 11 minutes

Abridged: No

The term “Reconquista” is a Spanish word transferred to the English language to represent the nearly 800 years in which the Moors and Christians struggled against one another for control of the Iberian Peninsula. Although the phrase typically refers to the time when the numerous Christian kingdoms mobilized to overthrow the Islamic Caliphates... Read more

America’s Most Famous Disappearances

By: Charles River Editors

Narrated by: Mary Rossman

Length: 5 hours 41 minutes

Abridged: No

It was the great mystery of its time and still reads like an episode of “Law and Order” today. In December 1910, a wealthy young woman, thought to be sheltered and above reproach, goes missing shortly after being seen in broad daylight on Fifth Avenue in New York City. The police are called in and begin to question those closest to her, only to... Read more

Cryptography and the World Wars: The History of Codemaking and Codebreaking during Both Global Conflicts

By: Charles River Editors

Narrated by: Michelle Humphries

Length: 2 hours 40 minutes

Abridged: No

World War I was the first major conflict in which new electronic means of transmitting and receiving messages became a major factor in political and military operations. The electric telegraph was developed in the first half of the 19th century, and by 1850, there were several telegraph companies around the world providing a service that... Read more

Phineas Taylor Barnum: Kurzbiografie kompakt

By: 5 Minuten, 5 Minuten Biografien & Jürgen Fritsche

Narrated by: Jürgen Fritsche

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

Phineas Taylor Barnum, Zirkusdirektor und "Greatest Showman on Earth": Leben und Werk in einer Kurzbiografie! Alles, was man wissen muss, kurz und knapp. Infotainment, Bildung und Unterhaltung vom Feinsten! Read more

Making Makers

By: Michael P. M. Finch

Narrated by: Kent Klineman

Length: 10 hours 18 minutes

Abridged: No

Making Makers presents a comprehensive history of a seminal work of scholarship which has exerted a persistent attraction for scholars of war and strategy: Makers of Modern Strategy. It reveals the processes by which scholars conceived and devised the book, considering both successful and failed attempts to make and remake the work across the... Read more

La guerra civil española: Una guía fascinante sobre sus causas, batallas e impacto histórico

By: Captivating History

Narrated by: Luis Trumper

Length: 3 hours 29 minutes

Abridged: No

¿Conoce la sangrienta historia de la guerra civil española y lo que debemos aprender de ella para entender el mundo actual?La guerra civil española es más relevante que nunca y, sin embargo, no es tan conocida. Las lecciones que podemos aprender de la guerra pueden ayudarnos hoy en nuestro mundo dividido.La guerra civil española se considera un... Read more

Historia europea para niños Vol. 2: Una guía fascinante de la historia de Europa desde el Siglo de las Luces, pasando por la Revolución francesa, hasta las guerras mundiales y Europa en el siglo XXI

By: Captivating History

Narrated by: Luis Trumper

Length: 1 hour 23 minutes

Abridged: No

Viaje a través de la historia europea moderna con el fascinante segundo volumen de Historia europea para niños.Descubra los acontecimientos históricos más importantes de la historia europea moderna, como la Revolución Industrial y la Revolución francesa, la Primera y la Segunda Guerra Mundial, el Holocausto, la Gran Depresión, el movimiento por... Read more