Social Science audiobooks

The Curious Lore of Precious Stones (Unabridged)

By: George Frederick Kunz

Narrated by: Randy Hylton, Frances Poitras & Terry Wade

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

Embark on a captivating journey into the enchanting world of precious stones with "The Curious Lore of Precious Stones." This timeless masterpiece by George Frederick Kunz unveils the hidden stories, legends, and scientific wonders that lie within these captivating gems. From the mystical powers of the emerald to the healing properties of the... Read more

The Future of the Womens Movement (Unabridged)

By: Helena Swanwick

Narrated by: William Mcneil, Peggy Oniel & Karl Francis

Length: 5 hours 36 minutes

Abridged: No

In "The Future of the Women's Movement," Helena Swanwick, a prominent British suffragist and pacifist, offers a thought-provoking analysis of the women's movement and its potential trajectory. Written in 1913, on the cusp of significant social and political change, Swanwick's work explores the challenges and opportunities facing women in the... Read more

Feminism in Greek Literature (Unabridged)

By: Frederick Adam Wright

Narrated by: Casey Sells, Georgetta Williams & Melanie Schorn

Length: 5 hours 26 minutes

Abridged: No

In "Feminism in Greek Literature," Frederick Adam Wright delves into the hidden narratives of women in ancient Greek literature, revealing their strength, agency, and resistance against patriarchal norms. Through meticulous analysis of texts from Homer to Euripides, Wright uncovers the subtle and overt ways in which female characters challenged... Read more

Tea (Unabridged)

By: Samuel Phillips Day

Narrated by: Juan Alvarez, David Mendez & Joe Johnson

Length: 1 hour 33 minutes

Abridged: No

In the realm of beverages, tea stands as an aromatic enigma, steeped in history and shrouded in allure. "Tea (Unabridged)" by Samuel Phillips Day embarks on an extraordinary journey to unravel the captivating world of this beloved elixir. From its humble origins in ancient China to its global conquest, Day delves into the cultural, economic, and... Read more

Struggles and Triumphs, or Forty Years of Recollections of P.T. Barnum, written (Unabridged)

By: P. T. Barnum

Narrated by: Karl Johnson, Tina Moore & Gloria Hall

Length: 26 hours 47 minutes

Abridged: No

In the captivating pages of "Struggles and Triumphs," P.T. Barnum, the legendary showman, unveils his extraordinary life story. From humble beginnings to unparalleled success, Barnum recounts his remarkable journey, filled with both triumphs and setbacks. Through his vivid prose, readers will witness the creation of the American Museum, the rise... Read more

Marion Harlands Complete Etiquette (Unabridged)

By: Marion Harland

Narrated by: Walter Eargle, Travis Fonseca & Elizabeth Gaynor

Length: 11 hours 8 minutes

Abridged: No

In the labyrinth of social graces, Marion Harland's Complete Etiquette (Unabridged) emerges as an indispensable guide. This timeless masterpiece unveils the intricacies of etiquette, from the art of polite conversation to the nuances of dining decorum. With wit and wisdom, Harland navigates the complexities of social interactions, offering... Read more

It’s Not Banter, It’s Racism

By: Azeem Rafiq

Narrated by: Azeem Rafiq

Length: 5 hours 20 minutes

Abridged: No

LONGLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024
THE STORY OF ONE MAN WHO CHANGED THE FACE OF CRICKET FOREVER.

'Azeem's first legacy - a legacy carved at great personal expense - was to expose how cricket works. His second gift may be to expose how this country works, too.' Jonathan Liew

When Azeem Rafiq was a young boy playing cricket... Read more

The Work Smarter Guide to Negotiation

By: Jim Houghton & Kirk Kinnell

Narrated by: Peter Wicks

Length: 3 hours 42 minutes

Abridged: No

Ditch the scripts and tricks for a smarter approach


Kirk Kinnell is a hostage negotiator and counter-terrorism expert with decades of experience. Jim Houghton has conducted complex M&A deals worth hundreds of millions. Despite their dramatically different backgrounds, they share the philosophy that negotiation is not a zero-sum game and that... Read more

Great Britain?

By: Torsten Bell

Narrated by: Torsten Bell

Length: 6 hours 38 minutes

Abridged: No

Brought to you by Penguin.

We all want to know what on earth is going on. Why real wages are flatlining but taxes are rising, and public services are still collapsing. Why our children can’t afford a house and our neighbours are using foodbanks. We are all yearning for a way out of the repeated economic crises, generational divisions and... Read more

Living with Purpose

By: Anthony Marc

Narrated by: Anthony Marc

Length: 1 hour 9 minutes

Abridged: No

"Living with Purpose: A Teen's Guide to Values" by Anthony Marc helps teens navigate adolescence using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). It teaches:- Acceptance: Embrace feelings.- Mindfulness: Stay present.- Values-Based Living: Act on core values.The book provides strategies for managing negative emotions and includes practical... Read more

The World Is Always Coming to an End

By: Carlo Rotella

Narrated by: Carlo Rotella

Length: 9 hours 45 minutes

Abridged: No

This is an audiobook version of this book. 

An urban neighborhood remakes itself every day—and unmakes itself, too. Houses and stores and streets define it in one way. But it’s also people—the people who make it their home, some eagerly, others grudgingly. A neighborhood can thrive or it can decline, and neighbors move in and move out.... Read more

Skull and Bones: The History and Mystery of Yale University’s Notorious Secret Society

By: Charles River Editors

Narrated by: KC Wayman

Length: 1 hour 6 minutes

Abridged: No

Conspiracy theories, and particularly the belief that elements of the world are secretly controlled by individuals or groups, have been around for as long as people have lived in groups. Perhaps that’s inevitable - after all, those who are excluded from power are very likely to be inclined to see their position not as an outcome of their own... Read more

As One Is

By: J. Krishnamurti

Narrated by: Mike Fraser

Length: 4 hours 45 minutes

Abridged: No

J. Krishnamurti (1895-1986) was a philosopher in the original sense of the word, not an academic or intellectual, but a lover of truth who raised essential questions of living. He spent his adult life speaking to people around the world about eternal questions of life.

In this series of eight talks, given in Ojai, California, in 1955, he... Read more

Dragons and Serpents

By: Stefan Broennle

Narrated by: Mary Johnson

Length: 3 hours 25 minutes

Abridged: No

• Explains how dragons and serpents are bearers of the elemental and archetypal energies of the Earth

• Examines myths, legends, and symbols of dragons and serpents in many cultures, including their positive associations in Asia and their often misinterpreted negative meanings in Christianity

• Reveals the geomantic meaning of dragon energy and... Read more

The Trolls of Wall Street

By: Nathaniel Popper

Narrated by: Robert Fass

Length: 10 hours 37 minutes

Abridged: No

The dramatic story of an improbable gang of self-proclaimed “degenerates” who made WallStreetBets into a cultural movement that moved from the fringes of the internet to the center of Wall Street, upending the global financial markets and changing how an entire generation thinks about money, investing, and themselves.   Jaime Rogozinski and... Read more

The Countryside

By: Corinne Fowler

Narrated by: Corinne Fowler

Length: 14 hours 15 minutes

Abridged: No

An Air Mail Editors’ Pick

Ten walks through idyllic scenery reveal rural Britain’s forgotten links to transatlantic slavery and colonialism—a “revelatory travelogue-cum-exposé” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) that will transform our understanding of the English countryside and its heritage.

For centuries, the green fields, rugged highlands,... Read more

What Are Children For?

By: Anastasia Berg & Rachel Wiseman

Narrated by: Jennifer Pickens, Kirsten Potter & Zura Johnson

Length: 9 hours 26 minutes

Abridged: No

This program features multicast narration.

A modern argument, grounded in philosophy and cultural criticism, about childbearing ambivalence and how to overcome it

Becoming a parent, once the expected outcome of adulthood, is increasingly viewed as a potential threat to the most basic goals and aspirations of modern life. We seek... Read more

We Are the Evidence

By: Cheyenne Wilson

Narrated by: Frances Anderson, LaNecia Edmonds, André Santan...

Length: 8 hours 50 minutes

Abridged: No

A necessary, reassuring guide for all sexual assault survivors in need of immediate emotional and legal support post assault, and in the months and years after.

We Are the Evidence is the first comprehensive resource for survivors of sexual assault. Written with conviction and compassion by Cheyenne Wilson, a registered nurse and survivor of... Read more

This Thread of Gold

By: Catherine Joy White

Narrated by: Catherine Joy White

Length: 6 hours 4 minutes

Abridged: No

“Beautiful… A gift to ourselves and to the world.”— Mikki Kendall, New York Times bestselling author of Hood Feminism

From gender adviser to the UN Catherine Joy White comes This Thread of Gold, a lyrical celebration of the history of Black women who challenged stereotypes through film, politics, activism, and beyond.

This immersive and... Read more

Lost Tribes and Promised Lands

By: Ronald Sanders

Narrated by: Karen Chilton

Length: 19 hours 46 minutes

Abridged: No

THE COMPLETE ORIGINAL EDITION: An utterly revelatory work. Unprecedented in scope, detail, and ambition. In Lost Tribes and Promised Lands, celebrated historian and cultural critic Ronald Sanders offers a compelling and ideology-shattering history of racial prejudice and myth as shaped by political, religious, and economic forces from the 14th... Read more

HBCU

By: Marybeth Gasman & Levon T. Esters

Narrated by: Karen Chilton

Length: 11 hours

Abridged: No

Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) play a pivotal role in promoting social and economic mobility for African Americans and in mentoring the next generation of Black leaders. In HBCU, Marybeth Gasman and Levon T. Esters explore the remarkable impact and contributions of these significant institutions.Through inspiring personal... Read more

Dark Calories

By: Catherine Shanahan

Narrated by: Eliza Foss & Catherine Shanahan

Length: 11 hours 50 minutes

Abridged: No

The New York Times bestselling author of Deep Nutrition explains how a group of eight little-known oils cause the cellular damage that underlies virtually all chronic disease, exposes the corruption that deceives doctors and consumers into eating them, and gives us a clear roadmap to recovery and rejuvenation.

Did you know that eating  a large... Read more

Ethics for Behavior Analysts

By: Jon S. Bailey & Mary R. Bailey

Narrated by: Peter Coates

Length: 11 hours 46 minutes

Abridged: No

This fully updated fourth edition of Jon S. Bailey and Mary R. Burch’s bestselling Ethics for Behavior Analysts is an invaluable guide to understanding and implementing the newly revised Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts. Featured in this new edition are explanations of each code standard along with... Read more

What Kind of Bird Can't Fly

By: Dorsey Nunn

Narrated by: Jeremy (Midnite) Michael Durm

Length: 10 hours 33 minutes

Abridged: No

A decade behind bars spurs fifty powerful years of political and legal battles for freedom and human rights.



When Dorsey Nunn shuffled, shackled like a slave, into the California State carceral system at age nineteen, he could barely read. While caged he received an education he never could have anticipated. His first lesson: Prison had a color... Read more