Politics & Economy audiobooks

...And a Hard Rain Fell

By: John Ketwig

Narrated by: Danny Campbell

Length: 15 hours 15 minutes

Abridged: No

A classic, must-listen Vietnam war memoir



The classic Vietnam war memoir, ...and a hard rain fell is the unforgettable story of a veteran's rage and the unflinching portrait of a young soldier's odyssey from the roads of upstate New York to the jungles of Vietnam. Updated for its twentieth anniversary with a new afterword on the Iraq War and its... Read more

Riding with Reagan

By: John R. Barletta

Narrated by: Christopher Grove

Length: 6 hours 54 minutes

Abridged: No

John Barletta was a Vietnam veteran and Secret Service agent who spent over a decade with the Reagans, poised to give his own life at any moment to save the fortieth president of the United States. His superior riding skills made Barletta the perfect choice to protect Reagan during his frequent visits to the ranch. Over time, he got to know... Read more

The Presidents and the People

By: Corey Brettschneider

Narrated by: Stephen Bel Davies

Length: 13 hours 22 minutes

Abridged: No

Imagine an American president who imprisoned critics, spread a culture of white supremacy, and tried to upend the law so that he could commit crimes with impunity.



In this propulsive history, constitutional law and political science professor Corey Brettschneider provides a thoroughly researched account of assaults on democracy by not one such... Read more

Destroyer Captain

By: James D. Hornfischer & David J. Hornfischer

Narrated by: Lou Del Bianco & David J. Hornfischer

Length: 8 hours

Abridged: No

From James D. Hornfischer, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Stand of the Tin Can Soldiers, a riveting account of the life of WWII hero Commander Ernest E. Evans and his heroics and sacrifice during the Leyte Gulf Battle of Samar.

For the first time ever, acclaimed naval historian James D. Hornfischer, “the dean of World War II... Read more

How America Works...and Why It Doesn't

By: William Cooper

Narrated by: Jeff Harding

Length: 5 hours 55 minutes

Abridged: No

Twenty-first-century America isn’t working the way it’s supposed to.This book explains why.Americans in the twenty-first century are becoming increasingly untethered from both reality and the essential principles and traditions that have shaped the nation’s historic success. A big part of why America isn’t working is because far too many... Read more

La austeridad mata

By: Nayeli Roldán

Narrated by: Alejandra Garza

Length: 8 hours 53 minutes

Abridged: No

La política de la 4T que dejó a México en ruinas La «Cuarta Transformación» prometió mejorar la vida del pueblo a través de una estricta política de austeridad en el Gobierno; sin embargo, lo que parecía ser una medida positiva, pronto se convirtió en tragedia nacional. A medida que los gastos suntuosos se reducían, los programas... Read more

The Scam That Shook a Nation

By: Rasheed Kidwai & Prakash Patra

Narrated by: Adwait Karambelkar

Length: 9 hours 24 minutes

Abridged: No

On 24 May 1971, based on a telephone call purportedly from Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and her secretary P.N. Haksar, the chief cashier at the Parliament Street branch of the State Bank of India handed over Rs 60 lakh to a stranger posing as the PM's courier. The money was supposedly meant for secret operations in East Pakistan. When the chief... Read more

Carta de Jamaica

By: Simón Bolívar

Narrated by: José Peña Coto

Length: 1 hour 5 minutes

Abridged: No

"El destino de la América se ha fijado irrevocablemente; el lazo que la unía a la España está cortado." Simón BolívarDESCUBRE LA HISTORIA, ESCRITA POR SU PROTAGONISTA.La Carta de Jamaica es un documento esencial para comprender el desarrollo histórico de América Latina. Escrito por Simón Bolívar en 1815, durante su exilio en Kingston, Jamaica,... Read more

1975 - Emergency - Nerukkadi nilai Prakadanam

By: R. Radhakrishnan

Narrated by: VVR

Length: 5 hours 50 minutes

Abridged: No

இந்தியாவில் நெருக்கடி நிலை பிரகடனம் செய்யப்பட்டு 48 ஆண்டுகளாகிவிட்டன. இன்று ஜனநாயகம், சர்வாதிகாரம், பாசிசம் போன்ற சொற்கள் அர்த்தம் புரியாமலேயே அன்றாடம் புழங்கும் சொற்களாகிவிட்டன. ஆனால் இம்மூன்றின் உண்மையான பரிமாணத்தையும் ஒரே சமயத்தில் மக்கள் உணர்ந்த தருணம் அது. நெருக்கடி நிலை அறிவிப்புக்கு முன்னும் அதுபோன்ற நாள் வந்ததில்லை. அதற்குப் பின்னும்... Read more

"Today You Are A Citizen of the United States of America.."

By: Anonymous

Narrated by: philip chenevert

Length: 2 hours 37 minutes

Abridged: No

This is a recording of a booklet given to new naturalized American citizens, it contains an explanation of fundamental documents, symbols and anthems of the United States. "Today you are a citizen of the United States of America— becoming “a peer of kings” as President Calvin Coolidge once said. This occasion is a defining moment that should not... Read more

KNOW ABOUT "NELSON MANDELA"

By: Saurabh Singh Chauhan

Narrated by: Saurabh Singh Chauhan

Length: 1 hour 23 minutes

Abridged: No

This is small part of the introduction of the book: Welcome, dear reader, to a journey through the incredible life of one of history's most remarkable figures, Nelson Mandela. In the pages that follow, we will delve into the story of a man whose unwavering determination, courage, and vision have left an indelible mark on the world with the help... Read more

KNOW ABOUT "Martin Luther King Jr"

By: Saurabh Singh Chauhan

Narrated by: Saurabh Singh Chauhan

Length: 1 hour 11 minutes

Abridged: No

This is small part of the introduction of the book: KNOW ABOUT "Martin Luther King Jr" A Significant Role in American History and the Civil Rights Movement by Saurabh Singh Chauhan.Welcome to the captivating journey through the life and legacy of one of America's most iconic figures, Martin Luther King Jr. In the following pages, we will embark... Read more

Your Elected Representatives

By: Paul LeVota

Narrated by: Paul LeVota

Length: 8 hours 14 minutes

Abridged: No

Your Elected Representatives is the tale of a legislator and how he got to the State Capitol. It is filled with stories about political characters and their interactions with others, alternating between humorous and more telling situations. These are simply curious stories from your elected representative to amuse readers. Read more

Lydia Maria Child

By: Lydia Moland

Narrated by: Lydia Moland

Length: 17 hours 38 minutes

Abridged: No

A compelling biography of Lydia Maria Child, one of nineteenth-century America’s most courageous abolitionists.By 1830, Lydia Maria Child had established herself as something almost unheard of in the American nineteenth century: a beloved and self-sufficient female author. Best known today for the immortal poem “Over the River and through the... Read more

Hiding for My Life

By: Karen Solt

Narrated by: Karen Solt

Length: 8 hours 9 minutes

Abridged: No

Karen Solt, an eighteen-year-old nonconformist with an alcohol problem, is working at a gas station when a slick Navy recruiter railroads her into enlisting in the military. Before she knows it, she is on a ship in the Deep South, struggling to navigate not only a world much different from her small Northern Arizona hometown but also her new... Read more

Los médicos errantes

By: Carles Brasó

Narrated by: Santiago Gómez

Length: 13 hours 31 minutes

Abridged: No

Una mirada a las guerras del siglo XX a través de los médicos que estuvieron en el frente. La guerra civil española y la guerra de China contra Japón trascendieron sus fronteras. Para buena parte de la opinión pública mundial, eran la avanzadilla de los grandes conflictos ideológicos y militares contemporáneos. Algunos voluntarios... Read more

El futuro de la prosperidad

By: José Moisés Martín Carretero

Narrated by: Santiago Gómez

Length: 9 hours 20 minutes

Abridged: No

Un ensayo esperanzador que combate el pesimismo económico al que nos enfrentamos. Al pensar en el futuro, nos invade una sensación de desánimo, miedo y desesperación que no hace más que alimentarse cuando observamos con detenimiento el tiempo convulso que nos ha tocado vivir. En este ensayo, el economista José Moisés Martín propone una visión... Read more

Государство

By: Платон

Narrated by: Руслан Драпалюк

Length: 12 hours 57 minutes

Abridged: No

«Государство» — диалог Платона, посвящённый проблеме идеального государства. Написан в 360 г. до н. э. С точки зрения Платона, государство является выражением идеи справедливости. В диалоге впервые отчётливо определяются философы как люди,  способные постичь то, что вечно тождественно самому себе. В диалоге содержится систематика и краткий... Read more

Plato's Republic

By: Plato

Narrated by: Ron Welch

Length: 13 hours 28 minutes

Abridged: No

Dive into the timeless wisdom of one of the most influential works of philosophy with "Plato's Republic" by Plato, now available as a captivating audiobook.In this groundbreaking dialogue, Plato takes listeners on a journey through the intricacies of justice, morality, and the ideal state. Through thought-provoking discussions and vivid... Read more

The Communist Manifesto

By: Karl Marx & Friedrich Engels

Narrated by: Jeff Moon

Length: 1 hour 21 minutes

Abridged: No

Embark on a revolutionary journey into the foundations of modern political thought with "The Communist Manifesto" by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, now available as a thought-provoking audiobook. In this seminal work, Marx and Engels articulate their vision for a classless society, where the proletariat rises against capitalist oppression to... Read more

Strange Burdens

By: Sugata Srinivasaraju

Narrated by: Derek Denzil

Length: 9 hours 3 minutes

Abridged: No

Strange Burdens is not a biography but a book of political commentary. It examines and analyses Rahul Gandhi's ideas and leadership since he officially entered politics in March 2004. It journeys all the way to the conclusion of the Bharat Jodo Yatra in Srinagar on 30 January 2023 and captures the dilemmas of hisdisqualification a couple of... Read more

Lilies in the Field

By: Kathy Anderson

Narrated by: Kate Moran

Length: 1 hour 56 minutes

Abridged: No

Lilies in the Field is the story of Air Force Captain Kathy Anderson, from her idyllic childhood years as the daughter of an Air Force officer living in the Netherlands and Germany to her return to the United States to complete her education, grow in her spiritual journey, and establish a career in the Air Force. This memoir captures the details... Read more

Climate Radicals

By: Cameron Abadi

Narrated by: Cameron Abadi

Length: 5 hours 30 minutes

Abridged: No

Are radical climate activists hurting the cause?
Germany should have been a global leader in combating climate change—its voters consider it a major issue and back the world’s most powerful Green Party. Yet, Germany’s climate policies have been disappointing. What happened?

In Climate Radicals, Cameron Abadi profiles the fascinating activists of... Read more

How to Run Wars

By: Abigail R. Hall & Christopher J. Coyne

Narrated by: Jim Meskimen

Length: 4 hours 42 minutes

Abridged: No

A copy of the top-secret memo below recently came into our hands, and we thought we should bring it to your attention!“Dear National Security Elite:In an ideal world, the public would simply accept whatever their leaders—you, in other words—told them. They would comply with restrictions and mandates, not as a matter of mere obedience, but as a... Read more