Politics & Economy audiobooks

The Hidden History of the White House

By: Corey Mead

Narrated by: Lindsay Graham & Jeremy Arthur

Length: 8 hours 45 minutes

Abridged: No

Presented by the hit podcast American History Tellers, The Hidden History of the White House reveals the behind-the-scenes stories of some of the most dramatic events in American history—set right inside the house where it happenedFor more than two centuries, the White House in Washington, DC, has been the stage for some of the most climactic... Read more

The Light of Battle

By: Michel Paradis

Narrated by: Jacques Roy

Length: 16 hours 42 minutes

Abridged: No

A thrilling new biography of Dwight Eisenhower set in the months leading up to D-Day, when he grew from a well-liked general into one of the singular figures of American history.""This is hands-down the most deeply researched, sensitive, intimate, and nuanced portrait of Eisenhower."" —DAVID KENNEDY, recipient of the Pulitzer Prize for History |... Read more

Return to Vienna

By: Peter Dixon

Narrated by: The Author

Length: 7 hours 13 minutes

Abridged: No

'Captain Charles Kennedy' parachuted into a moonlit Austrian forest and searched frantically for his lost radio set. His real name was Leo Hillman and he was a Jewish refugee from Vienna. He was going home.Men and women of Churchill’s secret Special Operations Executive worked to free Austria from Hitler's grip. Many were themselves Austrians... Read more

The Adversity of Diversity

By: Carol M. Swain & Mike Towle

Narrated by: Carol M. Swain & Freddy Richardson

Length: 4 hours 22 minutes

Abridged: No

When the US Supreme Court announced its landmark 6-3 decision to take race out of the equation for college and university admissions, it did more than just bring Affirmative Action in higher education to a screeching halt. It also fired a warning shot across the bow of businesses and governmental agencies across America: the days for workplace... Read more

Politics on Trial

By: Thomas T. Taylor

Narrated by: Jack Pemberton

Length: 3 hours 11 minutes

Abridged: No

Ever wondered how the intricate web of politics and the judiciary intertwines? "Politics on Trial: The Judiciary’s Role in Sorting Truth from Fiction" takes you on a riveting journey through the legal landscape of political assertions, providing a clear lens to view the blurred lines between free speech, perjury, and the many shades in... Read more

A Walk Up The Hill

By: Madhav Gadgil

Narrated by: Anuj Datta

Length: 16 hours 34 minutes

Abridged: No

Madhav Gadgil was born in Pune in 1942, just as Salim Ali's superbly illustrated Book of Indian Birds was published. Influenced by his birdwatcher father, he learnt to recognize birds from their pictures even before he could read. He is an unusual combination of a person fascinated by the diversity of the natural world, of the landscapes and the... Read more

When Harry Met Pablo

By: Matthew Algeo

Narrated by: Pat Grimes

Length: 6 hours 49 minutes

Abridged: No

Harry Truman and Pablo Picasso were contemporaries and were both shaped by and shapers of the great events of the twentieth century—the man who painted Guernica and the man who authorized the use of atomic bombs against civilians. But in most ways, they couldn’t have been more different. Picasso was a communist, and probably the only thing... Read more

Black Grief/White Grievance

By: Juliet Hooker

Narrated by: Joana Garcia

Length: 9 hours 48 minutes

Abridged: No

This audiobook narrated by Joana Garcia reveals howrace shapes expectations about whose losses matter In democracies, citizens must accept loss; we can't always be on the winning side. But in the United States, the fundamental civic capacity of being able to lose is not distributed equally. Propped up by white supremacy, whites (as a group) are... Read more

My Lost Freedom

By: George Takei

Narrated by: George Takei

Length: 36 minutes

Abridged: No

A moving true story for children ages 6 to 9 about growing up in Japanese American incarceration camps during World War II—from the iconic Star Trek actor, activist, and author of the New York Times bestselling graphic memoir They Called Us Enemy.

February 19, 1942. George Takei is four years old when his world changes forever. Two months... Read more

Kuni

By: Tsuyoshi Sekihara & Richard McCarthy

Narrated by: Kym Miller

Length: 5 hours 3 minutes

Abridged: No

“Reading Kuni makes me want to dive into rural Japan...this book reminds me that leaders emerge when and where you least expect it.”
— ALICE WATERS, founder of Chez Panisse restaurant, activist, and author

A guide to reviving and revitalizing forgotten places and communities through the Japanese principles of kuni

Kuni offers a unique model for the... Read more

Fraudcoin

By: Rune Østgård

Narrated by: Emma Willmott

Length: 7 hours 13 minutes

Abridged: No

Fraudcoin is an excellent book exploring the role of inflation on politics and world history. Inflation is largely a political decision that impacts all aspects of society and can bring down mighty empires, yet there is little debate about why inflation occurs and the immense repercussions. This book is an important contribution toward educating... Read more

ملخص كتاب خوف: ترامب في البيت الأبيض

By: بوب ودورد

Narrated by: Sahla Books

Length: 18 minutes

Abridged: No

في كتابه "الخوف: ترامب في البيت الأبيض"، الذي أصدره في سبتمبرعام ألفين وثمانية عشر، يثير الصحفي بوب ودورد الجدل مجددًا بمحاولته كشف الجانب الشخصي والخفي للرئيس الأمريكي دونالد ترامب وطريقته الارتجالية في إدارة شؤون أقوى دولة في العالم. يروي "بوب ودورد" في كتابه شهادات شخصيات حيوية وقريبة من فريق ترامب الرئاسي، توضح كيف يتعامل معه فريقه. Read more

ملخص كتاب عشر خرافات عن إسرائيل

By: إيلان بابي

Narrated by: Sahla Books

Length: 28 minutes

Abridged: No

في هذا الكتاب يفنّد الكاتب والمؤرخ والباحث الإسرائيلي llan Pappé، عشرة من أهم الخرافات التي تروج لها الدولة الصهيونية، وتستخدمها في تضليل العالم أجمع عن حقيقة الصراع في أرض فلسطين. Read more

The Isolated Presidency

By: Jordan T. Cash

Narrated by: Joshua Saxon

Length: 6 hours 39 minutes

Abridged: No

How powerful is the President of the United States? For many scholars, this is a question that can be answered only by considering factors outside the office itself, such as the president's popularity, personal clout, political talents, or institutional relationships.



In The Isolated Presidency, Jordan T. Cash reframes this question to instead... Read more

What Would Reagan Do?

By: Chris Christie

Narrated by: Danny Campbell

Length: 8 hours 51 minutes

Abridged: No

With the nation badly divided and the two major parties on a bitter collision course, what can we learn from America’s last great president?

A lot, says New York Times bestselling author and former New Jersey governor Chris Christie. In What Would Reagan Do?, Christie takes a fresh look at President Ronald Reagan’s character-driven political... Read more

A New Universal Dream

By: Steve Farrell

Narrated by: Asa Siegel

Length: 8 hours 19 minutes

Abridged: No

In the 1990s, Steve Farrell cofounded and led two high-growth technology companies based in Silicon Valley that were featured in the INC500 and spanned the United States and Europe.



A New Universal Dream is the inspiring story of Steve's journey from the pursuit of wealth and traditional ideas of success toward a more fulfilling life of caring... Read more

Strong Girls, Strong World

By: Dale Hanson Bourke

Narrated by: Dale Hanson Bourke

Length: 6 hours 31 minutes

Abridged: No

You Can Make a Global Impact―One Girl at a Time

In Strong Girls, Strong World, Dale Hanson Bourke draws on her international leadership and reporting experience to offer personal insights we can all use as a road map to understanding the issues girls face―and the tangible ways we can each make a difference. Filled with personal stories,... Read more

Revelaciones al final de una guerra

By: Humberto De La Calle Lombana

Narrated by: Ricardo Alanis

Length: 11 hours 16 minutes

Abridged: No

Narración de los hechos que vivió y cómo los vivió Humberto de La Calle, jefe negociador del gobierno durante el proceso de paz en La Habana. En medio de los diálogos de La Habana, Humberto de la Calle reunía sus notas de trabajo en rigurosos diarios, consciente de estar registrando en su misma fuente el curso de la historia. En los márgenes de... Read more

El verdugo

By: Alejandra Cuevas

Narrated by: Hilda Gómez

Length: 5 hours 5 minutes

Abridged: No

Tras su nombramiento como Fiscal General en 2019, Alejandro Gertz Manero reactivó un caso desechado dos veces por la ley por carecer de valor legal. Así, a finales de 2020 logró que se arrestara y encarcelara a su sobrina política, Alejandra Cuevas, inculpándola sin pruebas de haber matado a su hermano, Federico Gertz. La cárcel fue un infierno... Read more

Infamia

By: Ciro Murayama

Narrated by: Ignacio Casas

Length: 6 hours 32 minutes

Abridged: No

. México, Distrito Federal, 2006. Al final del largo pasillo del Servicio Médico Forense, en una fría madrugada, un joven profesor universitario que busca a su amigo desaparecido se encuentra con lo inevitable: el Diablo —como todos lo conocen desde la época de estudiantes—, su guía moral, compañero de juergas y de mil batallas políticas, yace... Read more

Downfall

By: Anna Arutunyan & Mark Galeotti

Narrated by: Mark Galeotti

Length: 6 hours 3 minutes

Abridged: No

Brought to you by Penguin.

Evgeny Prigozhin emerged as one of the most dangerous warlords in the world and as one of Vladimir Putin's chief rivals in Russia's tumultuous political climate, exiled after leading Wagner's attempted coup and killed in a mysterious plane crash. But what is the truth about this enigmatic figure, his role in the war... Read more

From Ballots to Mugshots

By: Thomas T. Taylor

Narrated by: Jack Pemberton

Length: 2 hours 49 minutes

Abridged: No

When it comes to politics, the journey from the ballot box to public office is often perceived as a noble path, driven by a desire to serve the public and make a positive impact on society. However, lurking behind the scenes is a darker side of politics, rife with corruption, crime, and their far-reaching consequences. From Ballots to Mugshots:... Read more

James Madison: The Father of Religious Liberty

By: Rodney K. Smith

Narrated by: Dallin Bradford

Length: 8 hours 40 minutes

Abridged: No

More than 200 years later, James Madison’s message still rings true: There is no liberty without faith.James Madison was a man of quiet faith who was also intellectually inspired in miraculous ways. Often called the Father of the Constitution, Madison believed rights of conscience were gifts of God, and he was thoroughly committed to... Read more

Born to Fight : Lincoln and Trump

By: Gretchen Wollert

Narrated by: Gretchen Wollert

Length: 9 hours 39 minutes

Abridged: No

Abraham Lincoln and Donald Trump are two of a kind despite terms in office separated by 150-plus years. Both encountered a biased press and deeply divisive political environments after being elected with less than 50 percent of the popular vote. Each was viewed as an ill-equipped outlier and accompanied to office by first ladies ostracized by... Read more