Politics & Economy audiobooks
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
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The Republican Noise Machine - Abridged
By: David Brock
Narrated by: David Brock
Length: 5 hours 52 minutes
Abridged: Yes
In The Republican Noise Machine, David Brock skillfully documents perhaps the most important but least understood political development of the last thirty years: how the Republican Right has won political power and hijacked public discourse in the United States.
Brock, a former right-wing insider and the author of the New York Times bestseller... 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
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Die Menschenrechte sind universell - Abridged
By: Julian Nida-Rümelin
Narrated by: Julian Nida-Rümelin
Length: 48 minutes
Abridged: Yes
Am 10. Dezember 1948 verabschiedeten die noch jungen Vereinten Nationen die "Allgemeine Erklärung der Menschenrechte", die zur Grundlage völkerrechtlich verbindlicher Verträge in Gestalt des sogenannten Zivil- und des Sozialpaktes und weiterer völkerrechtlicher Vereinbarungen wurde. Julian Nida-Rümelin erläutert in diesem Vortrag anlässlich des... Read more
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When Character Was King - Abridged
By: Peggy Noonan
Narrated by: Peggy Noonan
Length: 5 hours 22 minutes
Abridged: Yes
From the bestselling author of What I Saw at the Revolution comes an elegiac tribute to one of America's most beloved leaders.
It is twenty years—a full generation—since Ronald Reagan first walked into the White House and ignited a revolution. From the beginning, he enjoyed the American people's affection but now, as he approaches the end of his... Read more
A People's History of the United States - Abridged
By: Howard Zinn
Narrated by: Matt Damon
Length: 8 hours 44 minutes
Abridged: Yes
THE CLASSIC NATIONAL BESTSELLERRead by Matt Damon and Howard Zinn""A wonderful, splendid book—a book that should be read by every American, student or otherwise, who wants to understand his country, its true history, and its hope for the future."" –Howard FastHistorian Howard Zinn’s A People’s History of the United States chronicles American... Read more
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The Bushes - Abridged
By: Peter Schweizer & Rochelle Schweizer
Narrated by: Harry Chase
Length: 5 hours 49 minutes
Abridged: Yes
Get the inside story on America’s most powerful political dynasty.
President George W. Bush leads our nation in a time of unprecedented peril. But how well do we really know him or his remarkable family, whose history often mirrors the history of America? Now, in the first full-scale biography of the Bushes, Peter and Rochelle Schweizer trace... Read more
13 Cent Killers - Abridged
By: John Culbertson
Narrated by: L.J. Ganser
Length: 2 hours 23 minutes
Abridged: Yes
“It’s not easy to stay alive with a $1,000 bounty on your head.”
In 1967, a bullet cost thirteen cents, and no one gave Uncle Sam a bigger bang for his buck than the 5th Marine Regiment Sniper Platoon. So feared were these lethal marksmen that the Viet Cong offered huge rewards for killing them. Now noted Vietnam author John J. Culbertson, a... Read more
102 Minutes - Abridged
By: Jim Dwyer & Kevin Flynn
Narrated by: Ron McClarty
Length: 5 hours 57 minutes
Abridged: Yes
The dramatic and moving account of the struggle for life inside the World Trade Center on the morning of September 11, when every minute counted.At 8:46 AM on September 11, 2001, 14,000 people were inside the twin towers -- reading e-mails, making trades, eating croissants at Windows on the World. Over the next 102 minutes, each would become... Read more
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The Theory of Capitalist Development: Book Summary & Analysis - Abridged
By: Paul Sweezy
Narrated by: Daniel Brooks
Length: 14 minutes
Abridged: Yes
Book summary by Loudly, this is an abridged version of the original title. The Theory of Capitalist Development is a seminal work that offers a comprehensive analysis of Marxian economics, providing a deep dive into the principles and contradictions of capitalist systems. The book explores critical concepts such as surplus value, capital... Read more
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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
Urteil: ungerecht - Abridged
By: Thorsten Schleif
Narrated by: Sebastian Pappenberger
Length: 5 hours 25 minutes
Abridged: Yes
Kaum ein Tag vergeht, ohne dass deutsche Gerichte skandalös anmutende Urteile fällen: Brutale Gewalttäter erhalten lächerlich milde Strafen, Wiederholungstäter entgehen längst fälligen Haftbefehlen, weil die Verfahren viel zu lange dauern, Freiheitsstrafen werden wieder und wieder zur Bewährung ausgesetzt. Das Vertrauen in unsere Justiz... Read more
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We're Right they're Wrong - Abridged
By: James Carville
Narrated by: James Carville
Length: 1 hour 34 minutes
Abridged: Yes
"They are wrong and we are right and I'm going to prove it to you!" -- Harry S. Truman, Democratic National Convention, 1948
A rousing political manifesto from The New York Times bestselling co-author of All's Fair
One of Washington's most prominent Democratic strategists and co-author of the New York Times bestseller All's Fair offers a timely,... Read more
Barbara Bush - Abridged
By: Barbara Bush
Narrated by: Barbara Bush
Length: 4 hours 31 minutes
Abridged: Yes
The classic #1 New York Times bestselling memoir, celebrating the life and legacy of First Lady Barbara Bush—updated with new forewords from her five children, including reflections from George W. and Jeb, as featured on A&E’s Biography.
Barbara Bush endures as one of America’s most popular First Ladies. She has won worldwide acclaim for her... Read more
Blood Sport - Abridged
By: James B. Stewart
Narrated by: Boyd Gaines
Length: 5 hours 23 minutes
Abridged: Yes
Pulitzer Prize winner James B. Stewart takes readers behind the scenes in the Clinton White House as it reels in the wake of the Whitewater scandal, Vincent Foster’s suicide, and Paula Jones’ allegations of sexual misconduct.
In July 1993, White House official Vincent Foster wrote an anguished lament: “in Washington...ruining people is considered... Read more
The Spirit of the Laws: Book Summary & Analysis - Abridged
By: Montesquieu
Narrated by: Daniel Brooks
Length: 13 minutes
Abridged: Yes
Book summary by Loudly, this is an abridged version of the original title. The Spirit of the Laws is a groundbreaking exploration of political theory, law, and governance. It examines the principles that shape governments, emphasizing the balance of power, the importance of justice, and the role of social and cultural factors in shaping legal... Read more
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American Lion - Abridged
By: Jon Meacham
Narrated by: John H. Mayer
Length: 10 hours 9 minutes
Abridged: Yes
The definitive biography of a larger-than-life president who defied norms, divided a nation, and changed Washington forever
Andrew Jackson, his intimate circle of friends, and his tumultuous times are at the heart of this remarkable book about the man who rose from nothing to create the modern presidency. Beloved and hated, venerated and... Read more
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