Social Science audiobooks

Moradia Primeiro - Abridged

By: Rafael Lessa Vieira de Sá Menezes

Narrated by: Voz Sintética

Length: 3 hours 38 minutes

Abridged: Yes

O modelo Moradia Primeiro parte de um pressuposto elementar: quem "mora" na rua precisa de casa. Por isso, o atendimento às pessoas em tal situação deve começar pelo acesso à moradia digna. Trata-se de um meio adequado para atendimento a pessoas em situação de rua crônica, com problemas de saúde mental, deficiências físicas debilitantes ou que... Read more

After - Abridged

By: Steven Brill

Narrated by: Dennis Boutsikaris

Length: 9 hours 19 minutes

Abridged: Yes

After is an astounding, inspiring, and exciting account of America in the first year of the September 12th era. Based on 347 on-the-record interviews and revelations from memos of government meetings, court filings and other documents, award winning journalist Steven Brill takes us inside the critical dramas of the year after the September 11... Read more

Os Seis Medos de Napoleão Hill: Como Superá-los no Mundo Moderno - Abridged

By: Max Editorial

Narrated by: Antônio

Length: 1 hour 1 minute

Abridged: Yes

No intrincado labirinto da busca pelo sucesso, Napoleon Hill, um visionário entre os mestres da autoajuda, desvelou uma verdade inegável: seis medos fundamentais que permeiam a jornada humana. Neste livro, embarcaremos em uma jornada de autodescoberta, desvendando cada um desses medos e delineando estratégias modernas para desafiá-los. No mundo... Read more

Anständig essen (Gekürzt) - Abridged

By: Karen Duve

Narrated by: Karen Duve

Length: 4 hours 37 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Lebt es noch oder isst Du es schon? Karen Duve gehörte nicht eben zur Gesundheitsfraktion. Bratwürstchen und Gummibären wanderten genauso in ihren Einkaufswagen wie Schokolade und Curryketchup in 1-L-Plastikflaschen. Doch dann zog sie mit jemandem zusammen, der schnell den Spitznamen Jiminy Grille erhielt - nach dem personifizierten Gewissen der... Read more

The Wisdom of Crowds - Abridged

By: James Surowiecki

Narrated by: Erik Singer

Length: 5 hours 53 minutes

Abridged: Yes

“No one in this world, so far as I know, has ever lost money by underestimating the intelligence of the great masses of the plain people.”  —H. L. Mencken
 
H. L. Mencken was wrong.

In this endlessly fascinating book, New Yorker columnist James Surowiecki explores a deceptively simple idea that has profound implications: large groups of people are... Read more

Steve Jobs: A Revolução da Apple - Abridged

By: Max Editorial

Narrated by: Antônio

Length: 2 hours 7 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Steve Jobs, um nome que ecoa no panteão dos gênios inovadores, um visionário que moldou a era digital e revolucionou a forma como interagimos com a tecnologia. Cofundador da Apple Inc., Jobs não apenas criou produtos icônicos, mas também definiu uma filosofia de design e experiência do usuário que continua a inspirar o mundo até... Read more

Travis Kalanick: O Visionário Turbulento por Trás do Uber - Abridged

By: Max Editorial

Narrated by: Thalita

Length: 2 hours 6 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Travis Kalanick, nome que se tornou sinônimo de inovação disruptiva e ambição implacável, é a figura central por trás do gigante global do transporte, o Uber. Sua jornada, marcada por conquistas extraordinárias e controvérsias acaloradas, oferece um estudo de caso fascinante sobre os desafios e as recompensas de construir uma empresa do... Read more

Ecofeminismo Crítico Justicia y Ética Interespecies - Abridged

By: Cintia Aparecida de Godoy

Narrated by: Equipe Multicast

Length: 8 hours 51 minutes

Abridged: Yes

O entendimento de que muitos dos conflitos e desigualdades que enfrentamos atualmente advêm de uma construção logica, histórica e filosófica pode apoiar-nos na hora de encontramos alternativas para o imenso caos civilizatório e planetário no qual nos encontramos. Esta obra nos convida a revisitar alguns aspetos, momentos e narrativas históricas... Read more

Como Ficar Rico utilizando os Ensinamentos do livro Mais Esperto que o Diabo, de Napoleon Hill - Abridged

By: Max Editorial

Narrated by: Antônio

Length: 25 minutes

Abridged: Yes

O livro "Mais Esperto Que o Diabo", de Napoleon Hill, é um clássico do desenvolvimento pessoal que já vendeu mais de 100 milhões de cópias em todo o mundo. No livro, Hill compartilha os ensinamentos que aprendeu com os mais ricos e bem-sucedidos homens de seu tempo, incluindo Andrew Carnegie, Henry Ford e Thomas Edison. Neste ebook, vamos... Read more

Active Listening - Abridged

By: Lilly De Sisto

Narrated by: Darcey Kobs

Length: 3 hours 30 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Finally available is a guide to know everything, really everything, about really listening to others! You've finally found the listen you've been looking for: minute after minute, you'll be able to embark on a path that will guide you, step by step, to the knowledge of how to effectively communicate with other people!In this pause-resisting... Read more

A Year in Provence - Abridged

By: Peter Mayle

Narrated by: Peter Mayle

Length: 2 hours 52 minutes

Abridged: Yes

More than 40,000 listeners have enjoyed this story on cassette. Now anyone who's ever dreamed of getting away from it all can enjoy the charms and challenges of A Year in Provence on CD!
Peter Mayle and his wife had been to Provence as tourists. They had dreamed of one day trading the long, gray winters and damp summers of England for the blue... Read more

Unraveling Habits - Abridged

By: Max Editorial

Narrated by: Christopher

Length: 59 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Presentation of the objectives of the book and the proposal to offer an alternative perspective to "The Power of Habit." Welcome to the book "Unveiling Habits: An Alternative Approach to The Power of Habit Book." In this work, we embark on a journey of exploring and questioning traditional theories about habits, presenting an alternative... Read more

Idyll Banter - Abridged

By: Chris Bohjalian

Narrated by: Chris Bohjalian

Length: 4 hours 32 minutes

Abridged: Yes

In March 1986, while living in Brooklyn, Chris Bohjalian and his wife were cab-napped on a Saturday night and taken on a forty-five-minute joy ride in which the driver ignored all traffic lights and stop signs. Around midnight he deposited the young couple on a near-deserted street, where police officers were about to storm a crack house.... Read more

Our Sacred Honor - Abridged

By: William J. Bennett

Narrated by: Philip Bosco, William J. Bennett & Barry Bostwick

Length: 4 hours 1 minute

Abridged: Yes

Millions of American families have turned to The Book of Virtues and The Moral Compass by William J. Bennett for moral guidance in troubled times. Our Sacred Honor offers inspiration and instruction as well -- this time of a particularly American sort.
In Our Sacred Honor, Bennett has collected the best that has been thought and said by and... Read more

The Lakota Way - Abridged

By: Joseph M. Marshall III

Narrated by: Joseph M. Marshall III

Length: 1 hour 12 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Here are six stories from Joseph Marshall’s award-winning book, The Lakota Way, read by the author and enriched with musical performances by noted American Indian musicians Keith Bear, Joseph Fire Crow, and Andrew Vasquez.Rich with history and folklore, these traditional Lakota stories about life remain as relevant today as when they were first... Read more

The End of the Road - Abridged

By: Tom Bodett

Narrated by: Tom Bodett

Length: 2 hours 25 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Culled from Bodett's syndicated radio show, these interconnected stories captures the essence of life in America--especially Homer, Alaska, the sort of place where the keys are left in the snowplow in case someone gets stuck after hours. Read more

The Chalice and the Blade - Abridged

By: Riane Eisler

Narrated by: Riane Eisler

Length: 3 hours 1 minute

Abridged: Yes

Riane Eisler reads this new, accessible adaptation of her ground-breaking classic The Chalice and the Blade, in which she combined original theory with noted scholarship to tell a new story of our cultural origins. Drawing evidence from literature, art, sociology, archeology, politics, and economics, she eloquently reconstructs a prehistoric... Read more

Patriarchale Belastungsstörung - Abridged

By: Beatrice Frasl

Narrated by: Beatrice Frasl

Length: 7 hours 58 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Patriarchat und mentale Gesundheit: Beatrice Frasl wühlt tief in den Eingeweiden unseres "kranken" Gesundheitssystems. Psychische Gesundheit ist politisch In Ländern wie Deutschland und Österreich können wir uns auf eine medizinische Notversorgung verlassen. Gibt es einen Unfall, wird ein Rettungswagen gerufen, Patient*innen werden in ein... Read more

Pensamento Positivo na Era Digital: Como Usar os Princípios de Napoleon Hill para Superar os Desafios da Tecnologia - Abridged

By: Max Editorial

Narrated by: Antônio

Length: 34 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Se você está em busca de uma nova abordagem para alcançar o sucesso em sua vida, este e-book é para você. Contrapondo o método de Napoleon Hill em seu livro "Mais Esperto Que o Diabo", este guia apresenta "críticas" fundamentadas e alternativas eficazes para alcançar seus Ao finalizar a leitura, você terá em mãos uma visão mais clara e... Read more

Demystifying the Myths of the Millionaire Mind - Abridged

By: Max Editorial

Narrated by: Christopher

Length: 52 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Questioning the Concepts of the Book "The Secrets of the Millionaire's Mind" Balanced approach to wealth and financial success Our world is full of literature on enrichment, prosperity and financial success. One of the most popular books on this theme is "The Secrets of the Millionaire Mind," written by T. Harv Eker, which has won the... Read more

Oprah Winfrey: Inspirando Milhões - Abridged

By: Max Editorial

Narrated by: Antônio

Length: 1 hour 45 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Oprah Winfrey é mais do que uma figura na televisão; ela é uma lenda viva, um símbolo de superação, empoderamento e transformação. Desde suas humildes origens no Mississipi até se tornar uma das mulheres mais influentes do mundo, a jornada de Oprah é uma fonte inesgotável de inspiração. Este livro explora a vida e o legado de Oprah Winfrey,... Read more

It Takes a Village - Abridged

By: Hillary Rodham Clinton

Narrated by: Hillary Rodham Clinton

Length: 3 hours 36 minutes

Abridged: Yes

In celebration of the tenth anniversary of It Takes a Village, this splendid edition includes photographs and a new Introduction by Hillary Rodham Clinton.

A decade ago, then First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton chronicled her quest—both deeply personal and, in the truest sense, public—to help make our society into the kind of village that enables... Read more

Childhood Obesity - Abridged

By: MAX EDITORIAL

Narrated by: Christopher

Length: 52 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Childhood obesity is a growing public health problem involving excessive accumulation of body fat in children and adolescents. This condition is one of the most pressing concerns today, given its substantial impact on the health and well-being of younger generations. This chapter will discuss the definition and prevalence of childhood obesity,... Read more

Mind Set! - Abridged

By: John Naisbitt

Narrated by: Eric Conger

Length: 3 hours 32 minutes

Abridged: Yes

In his seminal works Megatrends and Megatrends 2000, John Naisbitt proved himself one of the most far-sighted and accurate observers of our fast-changing world. Mind Set! goes beyond that—Mind Set! discloses the secret of forecasting. John Naisbitt gives away the keys to the kingdom, opening the door to the insights that let him understand... Read more