Politics & Economy audiobooks

Without Hesitation - Abridged

By: Gen. Hugh Shelton, Ronald Levinson & Malcolm Mc...

Narrated by: Gen. Hugh Shelton

Length: 6 hours 57 minutes

Abridged: Yes

The powerful unvarnished memoir of General Hugh Shelton, war hero, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff during 9/11, and one of the leading military figures of our time.

Whether serving under a Democratic president or a Republican president, General Shelton was never afraid to speak out and tell it like it is. Shelton chronicles his incredible... Read more

American Soldier - Abridged

By: Tommy R. Franks

Narrated by: Tommy R. Franks

Length: TBA

Abridged: Yes

To America, he was a hero.To his troops, he was a soldier.Now hear his story.The Commander in Chief of the United States Central Command from July 2000 through July 2003, General Tommy Franks made history by leading American and Coalition forces to victory in Afghanistan and Iraq -- the decisive battles that launched the war on terrorism.In this... Read more

Songs of the Doomed - Abridged

By: Hunter S. Thompson

Narrated by: Hunter S. Thompson

Length: 3 hours 2 minutes

Abridged: Yes

The third volume of the legendary “Gonzo Papers” recalls high and hideous moments in Hunter S. Thompson’s life and career—featuring a new introduction from comedian Tim Heidecker.

With Thompson’s trademark insight and passion about the state of American politics and culture, Songs of the Doomed charts the long, strange trip from Kennedy to... Read more

The Men We Became - Abridged

By: Robert T. Littell

Narrated by: Robert T. Littell

Length: 5 hours 18 minutes

Abridged: Yes

From youth to adulthood, Rob Littell spent 20 years alongside John F. Kennedy Jr.—through laughter and sorrow, joy and heartbreak. Now in this moving and poignant memoir of their touching friendship, Rob Littell shares his story with listeners

Rob Littell was a freshman at Brown when he met JFK Jr. Although Littell came from a privileged... Read more

El espíritu de la esperanza - Abridged

By: Byung-Chul Han

Narrated by: Jordi Llovet

Length: 2 hours 25 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Después de más de doce años de ensayos críticos con el régimen neoliberal, en esta nueva y novedosa obra el célebre filósofo Byung-Chul Han emprende no ya un viraje, sino una verdadera superación hacia una alentadora visión del hombre. De la desesperación más profunda nace también la esperanza más íntima. La esperanza nos lanza hacia lo... Read more

New Rules of Money - Abridged

By: Ric Edelman

Narrated by: Ric Edelman

Length: 2 hours 55 minutes

Abridged: Yes

It's time to learn the new rules.You can't afford to manage your finances the way your parents did.While your parents and grandparents paid relatively little in taxes, you lose more than a third of your income to the tax collector. Prices for goods and services were stable for the first 60 years of this century, but you must buy today to avoid... Read more

Justice as Fairness: Book Summary & Analysis - Abridged

By: John Rawls

Narrated by: David Sterling

Length: 15 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Book summary by Loudly, this is an abridged version of the original title. Justice as Fairness presents a powerful and thought-provoking vision of a society founded on principles of fairness and equality. Through a detailed framework of distributive justice, the book introduces the idea of a "veil of ignorance" as a foundation for designing just... Read more

The Shadow Factory - Abridged

By: James Bamford

Narrated by: Paul Michael

Length: TBA

Abridged: Yes

“There have been glimpses inside the NSA before, but until now no one has published a comprehensive and detailed report on the agency . . . Mr. Bamford has emerged with everything except the combination to the director’s safe.” –New York Times Book Review

Today’s National Security Agency is the largest, most costly, and most technologically... Read more

The Five Branches - Abridged

By: Disch Amm

Narrated by: James Hotchkiss

Length: 13 hours 55 minutes

Abridged: Yes

A wisdom or philosophy book and an original work in its own right, whilst discussing some arguments from best sellers in the genre.With a handful of its sections suitable for kids under parental supervision, it is for beginners before they get lost in the terminology of modern-day philosophy; which in itself is politically correct and fraught... Read more

The Logic of Collective Action: Book Summary & Analysis - Abridged

By: Mancur Olson

Narrated by: David Sterling

Length: 17 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Book summary by Loudly, this is an abridged version of the original title. The Logic of Collective Action is a groundbreaking exploration of the paradoxical dynamics behind group behavior. This influential work dissects how individuals, acting in their own self-interest, often fail to act collectively—even when it benefits the entire group. From... Read more

The Confession - Abridged

By: James E. McGreevey

Narrated by: James E. McGreevey

Length: 5 hours 35 minutes

Abridged: Yes

In August 2004, Governor James E. McGreevey of New Jersey made history when he declared ""My truth is that I am a gay American,"" and announced his resignation. Now, in this extraordinarily candid memoir, McGreevey shares his story of a life of ambition, moral compromise, and redemption. From childhood, McGreevey lived a kind of idealized... Read more

Agent Zigzag - Abridged

By: Ben Macintyre

Narrated by: John Lee

Length: 6 hours 15 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Eddie Chapman was a charming criminal, a con man, and a philanderer. He was also one of the most remarkable double agents Britain has ever produced. Inside the traitor was a man of loyalty; inside the villain was a hero. The problem for Chapman, his spymasters, and his lovers was to know where one persona ended and the other began. In 1941,... Read more

Terrible Terry Allen - Abridged

By: Gerald Astor

Narrated by: Reathel Bean

Length: 1 hour 43 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Terry de la Mesa Allen’s mother was the daughter of a Spanish officer, and his father was a career U.S. Army officer. Despite this impressive martial heritage, success in the military seemed unlikely for Allen as he failed out of West Point—twice—ultimately gaining his commission through Catholic University’s R.O.T.C. program. In World War I,... Read more

The Blair Years - Abridged

By: Alastair Campbell

Narrated by: Alastair Campbell

Length: 6 hours 20 minutes

Abridged: Yes

The Blair Years is the most compelling and revealing account of contemporary politics you will ever read. Taken from Alastair Campbell's daily diaries, it charts the rise of New Labour and the tumultuous years of Tony Blair's leadership, providing the first important record of a remarkable decade in our national life.

Here are the defining... Read more

No Retreat, No Surrender - Abridged

By: Tom DeLay & Stephen Mansfield

Narrated by: Tom DeLay

Length: 4 hours 48 minutes

Abridged: Yes

A candid memoir of one of the most effective, controversial figures in modern politics. Read more

An Unfinished Life - Abridged

By: Robert Dallek

Narrated by: Richard McGonagle

Length: 9 hours 15 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Drawing on previously unavailable material and never-before-opened archives, An Unfinished Life is packed with revelations large and small -- about JFK's health, his love affairs, RFK's appointment as Attorney General, what Joseph Kennedy did to help his son win the White House, and the path JFK would have taken in the Vietnam entanglement had... Read more

The Cell - Abridged

By: John Miller & Michael Stone

Narrated by: John Miller

Length: TBA

Abridged: Yes

In New York City, a a handful of veteran FBI agents, police officers and investigative journalists had known for years that a terrorist event on the scale of 9/11 was likely. Ironically, one of the men who had been most aware of the threat posed by Osama bin Laden had recently left the FBI, where he had been following the movements of bin Laden... Read more

Zelensky - Abridged

By: Steven Derix

Narrated by: Christian Neil

Length: 4 hours 48 minutes

Abridged: Yes

A vivid, up-to-date biography of Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky, covering his humble background and successful TV career to his corruption-dogged first years in office to Russia's invasion. Told with flair and authority, it is the gripping story of one of the most admired and inspirational leaders in the world. An action-packed... Read more

Common Sense - Abridged

By: Thomas Paine

Narrated by: Bill Hathey

Length: 15 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Book summary by Loudly, this is an abridged version of the original title. Common Sense is a groundbreaking political pamphlet that challenges the status quo and advocates for independence, freedom, and self-governance. Written during a pivotal moment in history, this work lays out a compelling case for rejecting colonial rule and embracing... Read more

Secrets - Abridged

By: Daniel Ellsberg

Narrated by: Dan Cashman & Daniel Ellsberg

Length: 10 hours

Abridged: Yes

Covering the decade between his entry into the Pentagon and Nixon's resignation, Secrets is Ellsberg’s meticulously detailed insider's account of the secrets and lies that shaped American foreign policy during the Vietnam era. Read more

ملخص كتاب سلام ما بعده سلام - Abridged

By: ديفيد فرومكين

Narrated by: Sahla Books

Length: 1 hour 1 minute

Abridged: Yes

في كتاب سلام ما بعده سلام، يقدم الكاتب والمحامي الأمريكي المتخصص في القانون الدولي David Fromkin شهادة وافية مبنية على بحثه الموسّع في مجموعة من الوثائق الرسمية والمستندات التي تعود لأرشيف الحرب العالمية الأولى، والتي تصف سلسلة الأحداث التي وقعت في الفترة بين عام ألف وتسعمائة وأربعة عشر وألف وتسعمائة واثنين وعشرين، التي شكلت منطقة الشرق الأوسط. Read more

The Law - Abridged

By: Frédéric Bastiat

Narrated by: David Sterling

Length: 14 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Book summary by Loudly, this is an abridged version of the original title. The Law is a thought-provoking treatise that delves into the principles of justice, liberty, and the role of government in society. Written during a time of political upheaval, this concise yet profound work critiques the misuse of law to infringe on individual freedoms... Read more

A Journey - Abridged

By: Tony Blair

Narrated by: Tony Blair

Length: 16 hours 2 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Tony Blair is a politician who defines our times. His emergence as Labour Party leader in 1994 marked a seismic shift in British politics. Within a few short years, he had transformed his party and rallied the country behind him, becoming prime minister in 1997 with the biggest victory in Labour’s history, and bringing to an end eighteen years... Read more