Politics & Economy audiobooks

Franklin and Lucy - Abridged

By: Joseph E. Persico

Narrated by: Len Cariou

Length: 6 hours 22 minutes

Abridged: Yes

“Just when you thought you knew everything about Franklin D. Roosevelt, think again. Joseph E. Persico [is] one of America’s finest historians. . . . You can’t properly understand FDR the man without reading this landmark study.”—Douglas Brinkley, professor of history at Rice University 

“Persico’s exploration of FDR’s emotional life is... Read more

It's My America Too - Abridged

By: Ben Ferguson

Narrated by: Ben Ferguson

Length: TBA

Abridged: Yes

With It's My America Too, Ben Ferguson, the voice of America's youth and the host of The Ben Ferguson Show, one of the country's fastest growing syndicated radio shows, delivers his views on all the issues, from politics to current affairs to popular culture. Everyone wants to know what Ferguson will say next -- and here's your chance.Ben... Read more

A Great Improvisation - Abridged

By: Stacy Schiff

Narrated by: Jason Culp

Length: 9 hours 50 minutes

Abridged: Yes

“In December 1776, a small boat delivered an old man to France.” So begins a dazzling narrative account of Benjamin Franklin’s French mission, the most exacting–and momentous–eight years of his life.

When Franklin embarked, the colonies were without money, munitions, gunpowder or common cause; like all adolescents, they were to discover that... Read more

An End to Evil - Abridged

By: David Frum & Richard Perle

Narrated by: Richard M. Davidson

Length: 6 hours 16 minutes

Abridged: Yes

An End to Evil charts the agenda for what’s next in the war on terrorism, as articulated by David Frum, former presidential speechwriter and bestselling author of The Right Man, and Richard Perle, former assistant secretary of defense and one of the most influential foreign-policy leaders in Washington.

This world is an unsafe place for... Read more

I Think There's a Terrorist in My Soup - Abridged

By: David Brenner

Length: 6 hours

Abridged: Yes

Brenner offers brilliant comic riffs—well-tested on his audiences—on a wide range of issues, from the personal to the political. Read more

The Prize - Abridged

By: Daniel Yergin

Narrated by: Bob Jamieson

Length: 2 hours 52 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and hailed as “the best history of oil ever written” by Business Week, Daniel Yergin’s “spellbinding…irresistible” (The New York Times) account of the global pursuit of oil, money, and power addresses the ongoing energy crisis.

Now with an epilogue that speaks directly to the current energy crisis, The Prize recounts... Read more

Abolition for the People - Abridged

By: Colin Kaepernick

Narrated by: Arami Malaise, Sterling Sulieman, Kyle Chapple,...

Length: 8 hours 59 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Edited by activist and former San Francisco 49ers Super Bowl quarterback Colin Kaepernick, Abolition for the People is a manifesto calling for a world beyond prisons and policing. Abolition for the People brings together thirty essays representing a diversity of voices—political prisoners, grassroots organizers, scholars, and relatives of those... Read more

Deliver Us From Evil - Abridged

By: Sean Hannity

Narrated by: Sean Hannity

Length: 4 hours 40 minutes

Abridged: Yes

As Americans face the ongoing war against terrorists and their state sponsors around the world, Sean Hannity reminds us we must also cope with the continuing scourge of accommodation and cowardice at home. With his trademark blend of passion and hard-hitting commentary, he urges Americans to recognize the dangers of putting our faith in... Read more

Blood on the Risers - Abridged

By: John Leppelman

Narrated by: Scott Sowers

Length: 2 hours 1 minute

Abridged: Yes

In three straight years he was a paratropper, and army seaman, and a LRRP—and he lived to tell about it. 

As an FNG paratrooper in the 173d Airborne, John Leppelman made that unit's only combat jump in Vietnam. Then he spent months in fruitless search of the enemy, watching as his buddies died because of poor leadership and lousy weapons. Often... Read more

Tour of Duty - Abridged

By: Douglas Brinkley

Narrated by: Douglas Brinkley

Length: 5 hours 31 minutes

Abridged: Yes

One of our most acclaimed historians explores the decorated military service of one of America’s most intriguing politicians—the leading Democratic presidential candidate for 2004—and its profound effects on his career and lifeIn Tour of Duty, Brinkley explores Senator John Kerry’s career and deftly deals with such explosive issues as U.S.... Read more

Shooting History - Abridged

By: Jon Snow

Narrated by: Jon Snow

Length: 5 hours 40 minutes

Abridged: Yes

The compelling autobiography of one of the great and most committed newsmen of our time: full, frank, and occasionally very funny, Jon Snow’s memoirs are as revealing about the great and the not-so-good as about his own passionate involvement in the reporting of world affairs Read by the author. Jon Snow is perhaps... Read more

Fairknallt - Abridged

By: Marie Nasemann

Narrated by: Anne Düe

Length: 6 hours 15 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Anleitung für eine bessere Welt: Grün gewinnt Marie Nasemann ist heute die wichtigste Botschafterin für faire Mode in Deutschland. Über ihren Blog und Social Media schärft das Model das Bewusstsein einer ganzen Generation für grüne Themen. Nachhaltig leben, damit unsere Kinder und Enkel auch noch über diesen Planeten laufen können, das... Read more

Autoestima e Inteligência Emocional Construindo uma Imagem Positiva de Si Mesmo - Abridged

By: MAX EDITORIAL

Narrated by: Thalita

Length: 49 minutes

Abridged: Yes

A autoestima é a percepção que temos de nós mesmos, incluindo nossos pensamentos, sentimentos e comportamentos. Uma autoestima saudável é essencial para o bem-estar emocional e psicológico. Pessoas com autoestima elevada têm uma visão positiva de si mesmas, acreditam em suas capacidades e são capazes de lidar com os desafios da vida. A... Read more

ملخص كتاب مدافع آية الله - Abridged

By: محمد حسنين هيكل

Narrated by: Sahla Books

Length: 27 minutes

Abridged: Yes

ماذا لو كنت تعيش في دولة تخصص الصفحات الأولى من جرائدها، ونشرات أخبارها لصور وإنجازات زعيم أو إمبراطور البلاد؟ ماذا لو منع استخدام لون حبر معيَّن مثل اللون الأحمر، لأنّه لون يرمز لاتجاه فكري معين، ويرمز أيضًا للثورة! Read more

The Case for Hillary Clinton - Abridged

By: Susan Estrich

Narrated by: Susan Estrich

Length: TBA

Abridged: Yes

With the Bush era now in its final years, all eyes are turning to the 2008 political season -- especially those of Democratic voters, who are casting about for a galvanizing leader to help them win back the White House. Longtime political analyst Susan Estrich argues that no candidate even approaches the power and promise of Hillary Rodham... Read more

The Latino Wave - Abridged

By: Jorge Ramos

Narrated by: Jonathan Davis

Length: TBA

Abridged: Yes

From bestselling author and Emmy® Award-winning journalist Jorge Ramos comes a pivotal new book that explores the current andfuture power of the Latino vote in American politics.The face of the American voter is about to change -- dramatically. With the growth of the number of Latinos in the United States, there has never been a voting block... Read more

Hidden Power - Abridged

By: Kati Marton

Narrated by: Jane Alexander

Length: 5 hours 46 minutes

Abridged: Yes

An extraordinary work of history and original reporting that reveals the ways in which presidential marriages have affected the tone, character, and policies of twelve administrations, from Woodrow and Edith Wilson to George W. and Laura Bush.

Each of the marriages that Kati Marton examines in this hugely appealing book offers up its own... Read more

A Mighty Heart - Abridged

By: Mariane Pearl

Narrated by: Mariane Pearl

Length: 6 hours 15 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Now a major motion picture starring Angelina Jolie!

The unforgettable story of two journalists who fell in love with their work and with each other, a portrait of a partnership built on the ideals of love, truth, and justice—and a critical look at the methods and structure of the Al-Qaeda network.

For five weeks, the world waited for news about... Read more

Treason - Abridged

By: Ann Coulter

Narrated by: Ann Coulter

Length: 6 hours 15 minutes

Abridged: Yes

“Liberals’ loyalty to the United States is off-limits as a subject of political debate. Why is the relative patriotism of the two parties the only issue that is out of bounds for rational discussion?”

In a stunning follow-up to her number one bestseller Slander, leading conservative pundit Ann Coulter contends that liberals have been wrong on... Read more

True Courage - Abridged

By: Made for Success, Gerald Coffee, Kelly Estes & ...

Narrated by: Gerald Coffee, Dan McGowan & Bill Chandler

Length: 10 hours 33 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Full of action-packed experiences from world conflicts, this collection of war stories—some true, some not—tells tales of POWs surviving in Vietnam, World War II, and Cambodia. These stories of grit and strength put you in the middle of the action and will leave you with a respect for true war heroes.Beyond Survival is a journey into the... Read more

No Island of Sanity - Abridged

By: Vincent Bugliosi

Narrated by: Joseph Campanella

Length: 3 hours 20 minutes

Abridged: Yes

In a series called “The Library of Contemporary Thought,” top opinion-makers explore the most provocative, fascinating, and momentous issues that have occurred in the United States. In this first volume, famed Los Angeles prosecutor Vincent Bugliosi takes on the Supreme Court. Considered by some to be an island of sanity surrounded by a sea of... Read more

Nutrição Comportamental - Abridged

By: Max Editorial

Narrated by: Maria

Length: 38 minutes

Abridged: Yes

"Descubra como a Nutrição Comportamental pode transformar a sua saúde e bem-estar. Neste livro, você aprenderá como os hábitos alimentares e comportamentos afetam a sua saúde e como mudar esses hábitos para alcançar seus objetivos de saúde. Aprenda a superar os desafios comuns da perda de peso, como lidar com a comida emocional e como encontrar... Read more

Eleventh Month, Eleventh Day, Eleventh Hour - Abridged

By: Joseph E. Persico

Narrated by: Harry Chase

Length: 6 hours 12 minutes

Abridged: Yes

November 11, 1918. The final hours pulsate with tension as every man in the trenches hopes to escape the melancholy distinction of being the last to die in World War I. The Allied generals knew the fighting would end precisely at 11:00 A.M, yet in the final hours they flung men against an already beaten Germany. The result? Eleven thousand... Read more

The Sword and the Shield - Abridged

By: Christopher Andrew & Vasili Mitrokhin

Narrated by: Charles Stransky

Length: 6 hours 27 minutes

Abridged: Yes

The Sword and the Shield is a compelling—and historically significant—narrative destined to cast new light on the Soviet era. Read more