Politics & Economy audiobooks

Ponzi's Scheme - Abridged

By: Mitchell Zuckoff

Narrated by: David Birney

Length: 4 hours 57 minutes

Abridged: Yes

You’ve heard of the scheme. Now comes the man behind it. In Mitchell Zuckoff's exhilarating book, the first nonfiction account of Charles Ponzi, we meet the charismatic rogue who launched the most famous and extraordinary scam in the annals of American finance.

It was a time when anything seemed possible–instant wealth, glittering fame, fabulous... Read more

Auf eine Currywurst mit Gregor Gysi (Gekürzt) - Abridged

By: Gregor Gysi & Hans-Dieter Schütt

Narrated by: Gregor Gysi & Hans-Dieter Schütt

Length: 7 hours 26 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Gregor Gysi - so offen und persönlich wie noch nie Gregor Gysi, Legende der Linkspartei und alternativer Elder Statesman, wird auf seinen Lesereisen seit Jahren von Hans-Dieter Schütt begleitet. So kam es zu den Gesprächen am Imbissstand, die in diesem Buch versammelt sind: Gysi in seinem Element, schlagfertig, pointiert, lebensklug. Über... Read more

The Gift of Valor - Abridged

By: Michael M. Phillips

Narrated by: John Bedford Lloyd

Length: 4 hours

Abridged: Yes

Every day ordinary young Americans are fighting and dying in Iraq, with the same bravery, honor, and sense of duty that have distinguished American troops throughout history. One of these is Jason Dunham, a twenty-two-year-old Marine corporal from the one-stoplight town of Scio, New York, whose stunning story reporter Michael M. Phillips... Read more

Armed Madhouse - Abridged

By: Greg Palast, Brod Bagert, Medea Benjamin, Jello...

Narrated by: Greg Palast & Jerry Quickley

Length: 6 hours 14 minutes

Abridged: Yes

The bestselling author of The Best Democracy Money Can Buy offers his most provocative and funniest book yet!

Greg Palast has spent the last thirty years getting the goods on corporate con men and political hucksters. Now he and his special guests cut through the TV news babytalk in Armed Madhouse. Armed with more than fifty classified... Read more

Where in the World Is Osama bin Laden? - Abridged

By: Morgan Spurlock

Narrated by: Erik Singer

Length: 5 hours 40 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Academy Award®—nominated filmmaker Morgan Spurlock is a jittery father-to-be with a simple question: If OBL is behind 9/11 and all the ensuing worldwide chaos, then why can’t we just catch him? And furthermore, why is his message so compelling to so many people? So the intrepid Spurlock kisses his anxious, pregnant wife goodbye and–armed with a... Read more

America for Sale - Abridged

By: Jerome R. Corsi

Narrated by: Jerome R. Corsi

Length: 7 hours 43 minutes

Abridged: Yes

A RESOUNDING CALL TO DEFEND AMERICA’S SOVEREIGNTY AND SAVE OUR NATION FROM GLOBAL ECONOMIC TAKEOVER— FROM THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE OBAMA NATION AND THE LATE GREAT US

 Between George H. W. Bush’s “new world order” and the unprecedented governmental growth and massive redistribution of wealth under President Barack Obama,... Read more

Manifesto for the Revitalisation of Cities - Abridged

By: Miguel Rebelo

Narrated by: Miguel Rebelo

Length: 50 minutes

Abridged: Yes

The housing crisis in Portugal serves to illustrate a problem that has implications beyond the borders of the country, shedding light on challenges that are faced by major European and global cities. The rise in housing prices, driven by real estate speculation, the growth of tourism and the influx of foreign investment, has made it increasingly... Read more

Iron Rose - Abridged

By: Cindy Adams & Susan Crimp

Narrated by: Cindy Adams

Length: 3 hours 25 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Iron Rose takes an intimate look at the incredible life of Rose Kennedy—head of the Kennedy dynasty and one of the 20th century's most influential women—and her nine famous children. A riveting account of the power behind America's political throne for several decades, Iron Rose reveals the secrets behind the triumphs and tragedies of the... Read more

The Future of Success - Abridged

By: Robert B. Reich

Narrated by: Robert B. Reich

Length: 6 hours 11 minutes

Abridged: Yes

If you think it’s getting harder to both make a living and make a life, economist and former secretary of labor Robert Reich agrees with you. Americans may be earning more than ever before, but we’re paying a steep price: we’re working longer, seeing our families less, and our communities are fragmenting.

With the clarity and insight that are his... Read more

Ich weiß nicht, warum ich noch lebe - Abridged

By: Friedrich Orter

Narrated by: Friedrich Orter, Christina Trefny & Florentin G...

Length: 1 hour 2 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Fritz Orter hat weit mehr gesehen, als seinem Publikum zugemutet werden konnte. Viele Jahrzehnte lang berichtete er als Reporter von den gefährlichsten Orten der Welt. In einem bewegenden Rückblick skizziert er seine Erlebnisse, erzählt von seinen Grenzerfahrungen und von ergreifenden Schicksalen. Und von einer großen Hoffnung, die seine Arbeit... Read more

Let Freedom Ring - Abridged

By: Sean Hannity

Narrated by: Sean Hannity

Length: TBA

Abridged: Yes

The hard-hitting and provocative first book from the fastest-rising conservative voice in the countrySean Hannity is the hottest phenomenon in TV and talk radio today. His gutsy, take-no-prisoners interviews and commentary on the Fox News Channel’s Hannity & Colmes has made him one of the network’s most popular personalities. And his... Read more

My Life - Abridged

By: Bill Clinton

Narrated by: Bill Clinton

Length: 6 hours 8 minutes

Abridged: Yes

President Bill Clinton’s My Life is the strikingly candid portrait of a global leader who decided early in life to devote his intellectual and political gifts, and his extraordinary capacity for hard work, to serving the public.

It shows us the progress of a remarkable American, who, through his own enormous energies and efforts, made the... Read more

The Autobiography of Martin Luther King, Jr. - Abridged

By: Clayborne Carson

Narrated by: LeVar Burton

Length: 9 hours 34 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Written by Martin Luther King, Jr. himself, this astounding autobiography brings to life a remarkable man changed the world —and still inspires the desires, hopes, and dreams of us all.

Martin Luther King: the child and student who rebelled against segregation. The dedicated minister who questioned the depths of his faith and the limits of his... Read more

The Best Business Stories of the Year: 2002 Edition - Abridged

By: Andrew Leckey & Ken Auletta

Narrated by: Eliza Foss, Jeff Woodman & Oliver Wyman

Length: 17 hours 8 minutes

Abridged: Yes

A Vintage Original

The first installment of an exciting new annual anthology–a year's worth of the most interesting, noteworthy, and best-written articles on all aspects of the business world.

Series editor Andrew Leckey and guest editor Marshall Loeb have scoured the print media, consulted with the editors of major business and general interest... Read more

The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt - Abridged

By: Edmund Morris

Narrated by: Harry Chase

Length: 8 hours 46 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Selected by the Modern Library as one of the 100 best nonfiction books of all time

Described by the Chicago Tribune as "a classic," The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt stands as one of the greatest biographies of our time. The publication of The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt on September 14th, 2001 marks the 100th anniversary of Theodore Roosevelt ... Read more

The State of Jones - Abridged

By: Sally Jenkins & John Stauffer

Narrated by: Don Leslie

Length: 6 hours 27 minutes

Abridged: Yes

New York Times bestselling author Sally Jenkins and distinguished Harvard professor John Stauffer mine a nearly forgotten piece of Civil War history and strike gold in this surprising account of the only Southern county to secede from the Confederacy.

The State of Jones is a true story about the South during the Civil War—the real South. Not the... Read more

Die weissen Tage von Minsk - Abridged

By: Vitali Alekseenok

Narrated by: Vitali Alekseenok

Length: 6 hours 1 minute

Abridged: Yes

Der belarusische Dirigent Vitali Alekseenok, der mittlerweile in Deutschland lebt, schreibt auf berührende wie erhellende Weise über den Freiheitskampf in seiner alten Heimat. Nicht zuletzt aus Frust über die politischen Verhältnisse hatte er diese vor mehreren Jahren verlassen. Als Musiker hat er ein neues Zuhause in Deutschland gefunden, doch... Read more

На небе никого - Abridged

By: Ксения Букша

Narrated by: Наталия Казначеева, Григорий Перель, Александр ...

Length: TBA

Abridged: Yes

«Книга о людях на войне. В первую очередь о людях, и только потом о войне». Война затрагивает все живое. Последствия Второй мировой — это ужасный шрам на теле всего мира, вечное напоминание о катастрофическом прошлом и фантомная боль, отдающая в сердце. Но на пересечении прозаического повествования и исторических сводок образуется новая... Read more

Grace and Power - Abridged

By: Sally Bedell Smith

Narrated by: Anne Twomey

Length: 5 hours 59 minutes

Abridged: Yes

In GRACE & POWER: THE PRIVATE WORLD OF THE KENNEDY WHITE HOUSE, New York Times bestselling author Sally Bedell Smith takes us inside the Kennedy White House with unparalleled access and insight. Having interviewed scores of Kennedy intimates, including many who have never spoken before, and drawing on letters and personal papers made... Read more

American Sniper - Abridged

By: Chris Kyle, Scott McEwen & Jim DeFelice

Narrated by: Roman Roth

Length: 6 hours 24 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Chris Kyle diente von 1999 bis 2009 bei den US Navy SEALs und verzeichnete in jener Zeit die höchste Zahl an tödlichen Treffern in der amerikanischen Militärgeschichte. 160 gezielte Liquidationen schreibt ihm das Pentagon offiziell zu. Seine Kameraden nannten ihn "Die Legende", seine Feinde "Teufel" … In dieser eindringlichen Autobiografie... Read more

The Man Who Flew The Memphis Belle - Abridged

By: Robert Morgan

Narrated by: Ron McLarty

Length: 4 hours 51 minutes

Abridged: Yes

A powerful chronicle of loyalty, love, and astonishing bravery, The Man Who Flew the Memphis Belle takes you into the heart of the war above 20,000 feet, and into the unforgettable life of one of America's greatest World War II heroes. Read more

Frost/Nixon - Abridged

By: David Frost

Narrated by: David Frost

Length: 4 hours 5 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Following the resounding success of the eponymous West End and Broadway hit play, Frost/Nixon tells the extraordinary story of how Sir David Frost pursued and landed the biggest fish of his career—and how the series drew larger audiences than any news interview ever had in the United States, before being shown all over the world.This is Frost's... Read more

Spin Cycle - Abridged

By: Howard Kurtz

Narrated by: Howard Kurtz

Length: 3 hours 3 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Bill Clinton is the most investigated president since Richard Nixon—facing inquiries into Whitewater, campaign fundraising abuses, and sexual misconduct—and yet he began 1998 with approval ratings as high as those of Ronald Reagan. But the new year has brought a barrage of new allegations, and the president and his advisers face once again the... Read more

The Last Tycoons - Abridged

By: William Cohan

Narrated by: David Aaron Baker

Length: 9 hours 4 minutes

Abridged: Yes

A grand and revelatory portrait of Wall Street’s most storied investment bank

Wall Street investment banks move trillions of dollars a year, make billions in fees, pay their executives in the tens of millions of dollars. But even among the most powerful firms, Lazard Frères & Co. stood apart. Discretion, secrecy, and subtle strategy were its... Read more