Social Science audiobooks

Cities in the Sky

By: Jason M. Barr

Narrated by: Kirby Heyborne

Length: 11 hours 7 minutes

Abridged: No

From one of the world’s top experts on the economics of skyscrapers—a “fascinating” (Daily Mail, London) and “informative” (Publishers Weekly) account of the ever-growing quest for super tall buildings across the globe.

The world’s skyscrapers have brought us awe and wonder, and yet they remain controversial—for their high costs, shadows, and... Read more

Altern - Leben, Band 1 (ungekürzt)

By: Elke Heidenreich

Narrated by: Elke Heidenreich

Length: 2 hours 48 minutes

Abridged: No

Alle wollen alt werden, niemand will alt sein. Der Widerspruch ist absurd, das Leiden daran real. Wie lernen wir, so gut wie möglich damit zurechtzukommen? Geht das, alt werden und ein erfülltes Leben führen? Mit ihren über 80 Jahren hat sich Elke Heidenreich mit dem Altwerden beschäftigt. Herausgekommen ist dabei ein Buch, wie nur sie es... Read more

Schlafen - Leben, Band 2 (ungekürzt)

By: Theresia Enzensberger

Narrated by: Theresia Enzensberger

Length: 2 hours 19 minutes

Abridged: No

Theresia Enzensberger kann nicht schlafen. Also schreibt sie ein Buch über den Schlaf und folgt dabei den verschiedenen Stadien, die wir in der Nacht durchleben. So beginnt sie in der zähneknirschenden Leichtschlafphase mit einem Essay über die Moralisierung von Schlaf, Traum als politische Metapher und die Folgen allgemeinen Schlafmangels. Fast... Read more

儿童时间管理训练手册

By: 安子

Narrated by: 穆清

Length: 4 hours 20 minutes

Abridged: No

内容简介：《儿童时间管理训练手册》很多时候，孩子就像小蜗牛，走在路上左顾右盼，磨磨蹭蹭; 做事情不是等一会儿就是磨磨蹭蹭，不管做什么都没有时间观念，催来催去，结果不是家长暴跳如雷，冲孩子吼叫，就是干脆不管不问，放任孩子随意磨蹭。这本书从孩子拖延的症结入手，分析儿童拖延的原因、对策、生理、心理成因，是一本行之有效的儿童时间管理培训手册，通过时间管理，帮助孩子快快乐乐达到目标，实现效率的学习和生活。作者简介：安子，本名薛宁，作协会员，务实的理想主义者。曾出版《转交遇见幸福》《爱情心理么么哒》等数本畅销书。主播简介：穆清，新晋主播，擅长出版物录制演绎。儿童类居多。 Read more

Attracting Women

By: Mike Cold

Narrated by: Chuck Stanley

Length: 6 hours 9 minutes

Abridged: No

Do you want to know how to attract any woman you desire? Are you interested in dating the hottest girls around? For men attracted to the opposite sex, initiating a connection can be challenging, especially when aiming high or pursuing seemingly unattainable women. This ultimate guide breaks down proven strategies to overcome barriers and make... Read more

Denn schwer wiegt die Krone

By: Florian Schröder

Narrated by: Florian Schröder

Length: 6 hours 53 minutes

Abridged: No

Es ist 1993. Deutschland liegt sich wiedervereint in den Armen. Die Sowjetunion ist ein Trümmerfeld. Dr. Alban erobert die Charts. Im Rotlicht rüstet man sich für die kommende Messe, die umsatzstärkste Zeit des Jahres. Der Miami (Kampfsportler, Choleriker und promovierter Jurist) hat soweit alles unter Kontrolle. Die glorreichen Tage der... Read more

Presidenta

By: Yuriria Sierra

Narrated by: Yuriria Sierra, Vivir Quintana, Hidalgo Yunuenn...

Length: 8 hours 39 minutes

Abridged: No

A lo largo de más de doscientos años de existencia como país, México ha sido gobernado por una larga sucesión de presidentes varones, jamás una mujer. Eso, sin embargo, está por cambiar: el 2 de junio de este 2024, los mexicanos nos iremos a dormir con la noticia de quién será la primera presidenta de nuestra historia. Ante este parteaguas en la... Read more

The Pandemic Workplace

By: Ilana Gershon

Narrated by: narrator

Length: 6 hours 3 minutes

Abridged: No

This is an auto-narrated audiobook version of this book.

A provocative book arguing that the workplace is where we learn to live democratically.

In The Pandemic Workplace, anthropologist Ilana Gershon turns her attention to the US workplace and how it changed—and changed us—during the pandemic. She argues that the unprecedented organizational... Read more

Americans All, Immigrants All (Unabridged)

By: U. S. Department of the Interior Office of Educ...

Narrated by: Kari Majeski

Length: 1 hour 53 minutes

Abridged: No

In "Americans All, Immigrants All," the U.S. Department of the Interior Office of Education presents a comprehensive exploration of the diverse tapestry of American immigration. Through historical accounts, personal narratives, and thought-provoking essays, this book delves into the experiences, challenges, and contributions of immigrants... Read more

Literature for the People

By: Sarah Harkness

Narrated by: Sarah Harkness

Length: 13 hours 28 minutes

Abridged: No

Read by the author, Sarah Harkness.

From an impoverished childhood in the Scottish highlands to Victorian London, this is the inspiring story of brothers Daniel and Alexander Macmillan who built a publishing empire - and brought Alice in Wonderland to the world. Their remarkable achievements are revealed in this entertaining, superbly researched... Read more

Gay Shame

By: Gareth Roberts

Narrated by: Gareth Roberts

Length: 8 hours 32 minutes

Abridged: No

Only a few years ago, it seemed that the fight for gay rights was won in the UK: legal equality was achieved, prejudice rapidly dying out. Mission accomplished, right?

Wrong, argues Gareth Roberts. Homophobia is making a major comeback under the guise of the ideology of 'gender identity'. The enforcers of this new creed insist that attraction to... Read more

America's Plan for the Young Black Male

By: Raymond Sturgis

Narrated by: Raymond Sturgis

Length: 14 minutes

Abridged: No

As the government continues to trap black males into abnormal and senseless lives, black men are revolting against authority and common sense. They must be numb or dumb to the positive legacy their black leaders presented to them. Black-on-black crime is outrageous, and black men need to understand as long as they live, white Americans and this... Read more

Stuck Monkey

By: James Hamilton-Paterson

Narrated by: Barnaby Edwards

Length: 8 hours 21 minutes

Abridged: No

Bloomsbury presents Stuck Monkey by James Hamilton-Paterson, read by Barnaby Edwards.

People hunting monkeys in the jungle once devised a simple yet effective trap: When the creature found a banana in a large jar with a narrow neck, it would plunge its paw in to retrieve it. But it couldn’t let go. And unless the monkey released the banana, it... Read more

The Visual Detox

By: Marine Tanguy

Narrated by: Claire Gordon-Webster

Length: 6 hours 16 minutes

Abridged: No

Brought to yoy by Penguin.
The average person sees about 10,000 commercial visuals a day. Yet, research shows we can only process about 1% of the visual information we encounter. If a picture is worth a thousand words, where does this excess leave us?
In The Visual Detox, art expert and businesswoman Marine Tanguy explains how the imagery we see... Read more

BLACK MEN TRYING

By: Raymond Sturgis

Narrated by: Danny Swopes

Length: 57 minutes

Abridged: No

Although black men have made economic and educational improvements than those of the past, there are still problems that make black men today more depressed, stressed and sad about their current conditions. The stereotypes that all black men are irresponsible, make babies, leave their families behind, and create impediments to success, love and... Read more

千奇百怪小百科：生活卷

By: 贾月珍

Narrated by: 萧然

Length: 2 hours 7 minutes

Abridged: No

内容简介：《千奇百怪小百科，生活卷》饮料不如水好?看电视会看出许多病?互联网连着整个世界?人长大了就一定要工作?为什么小孩子都要接种疫苗……我们生活的世界真是千奇百怪。小朋友们想知道其中的奥妙吗?快快打开这本书，它将带你进入一个“奇怪”的生活百科世界，去领略一下人类生活的神奇多彩!作者简介：贾月珍，中国儿童文学研究会会员，儿童心理学研究者，家庭教育高级指导师。作品长于挖掘人物心理活动与引导，行文感情细腻。擅长温暖童话及风趣幼儿小故事的创作，一百余篇小故事在中央人民广播电台作为睡前故事播出。已出版儿童心理成长小说《受气包系列》、少年心灵历练小说《千鸟审判》、儿童心里日记体小说《小孩兵法》、家庭教育小说《淘米妈妈战歌》、幼儿绘本《完美宝宝》系列及《开心国学》系列、儿童科普《千奇百怪小百科》... Read more

Las seis hormonas que van a revolucionar tu vida

By: David JP Phillips

Narrated by: Jorge Sanz Cabrera

Length: 6 hours 28 minutes

Abridged: No

Identifica las seis hormonas que más influyen en tu estado de ánimo y aprende a controlarlas de una manera natural. Nuestras hormonas influyen en casi todos los aspectos de nuestra vida, incluido nuestro cuerpo, emociones o creatividad. Aunque existen cientos de sustancias responsables de nuestro estado de ánimo, solo hay seis —la dopamina, la... Read more

千奇百怪小百科：植物卷

By: 贾月珍

Narrated by: 萧然

Length: 2 hours 17 minutes

Abridged: No

内容简介：《千奇百怪小百科，植物卷》有一类种子过了一千年才发芽？有一种草没有根也能够生长？植物也会跳舞？叶也子会咬人？柳树会发警报？……植物的科学世界真是千奇百怪。小朋友们想知道其中的奥妙吗？快快打开这本书，它将带你进入一个“奇怪”的植物百科世界，去领略植物的神奇魔力！作者简介：贾月珍，中国儿童文学研究会会员，儿童心理学研究者，家庭教育高级指导师。作品长于挖掘人物心理活动与引导，行文感情细腻。擅长温暖童话及风趣幼儿小故事的创作，一百余篇小故事在中央人民广播电台作为睡前故事播出。已出版儿童心理成长小说《受气包系列》、少年心灵历练小说《千鸟审判》、儿童心里日记体小说《小孩兵法》、家庭教育小说《淘米妈妈战歌》、幼儿绘本《完美宝宝》系列及《开心国学》系列、儿童科普《千奇百怪小百科》等作品三十余... Read more

千奇百怪小百科：人体卷

By: 贾月珍

Narrated by: 萧然

Length: 2 hours 9 minutes

Abridged: No

内容简介：《千奇百怪小百科，人体卷》为什么人一生下来只哭不笑?人的眼睛是一部摄像机?鼻子是前后无门的通道?牙齿是人体最坚硬的器官?人死后，大脑会依然活着……我们人体的世界真是千奇百怪。小朋友们想知道其中的奥妙吗?快快打开这本书，它将带你进入一个“奇怪”的人体百科世界，去领略一下我们人体的神奇魔力!作者简介：贾月珍，中国儿童文学研究会会员，儿童心理学研究者，家庭教育高级指导师。作品长于挖掘人物心理活动与引导，行文感情细腻。擅长温暖童话及风趣幼儿小故事的创作，一百余篇小故事在中央人民广播电台作为睡前故事播出。已出版儿童心理成长小说《受气包系列》、少年心灵历练小说《千鸟审判》、儿童心里日记体小说《小孩兵法》、家庭教育小说《淘米妈妈战歌》、幼儿绘本《完美宝宝》系列及《开心国学》系列、儿童科普《... Read more

千奇百怪小百科：自然卷

By: 贾月珍

Narrated by: 萧然

Length: 2 hours 16 minutes

Abridged: No

 内容简介：《千奇百怪小百科，自然卷》地球不是空心球，它的内部像鸡蛋?月亮的光是跟太阳借来的?天狗吃日是传说吗?温泉能治疗百病?海水为什么时涨时落……自然的世界真是千奇百怪。小朋友们想知道其中的奥妙吗?快快打开这本书，它将带你进入一个“奇怪”的自然百科世界，去领略大自然的神奇魔力!作者简介：贾月珍，中国儿童文学研究会会员，儿童心理学研究者，家庭教育高级指导师。作品长于挖掘人物心理活动与引导，行文感情细腻。擅长温暖童话及风趣幼儿小故事的创作，一百余篇小故事在中央人民广播电台作为睡前故事播出。已出版儿童心理成长小说《受气包系列》、少年心灵历练小说《千鸟审判》、儿童心里日记体小说《小孩兵法》、家庭教育小说《淘米妈妈战歌》、幼儿绘本《完美宝宝》系列及《开心国学》系列、儿童科普《千奇百怪小百科》... Read more

千奇百怪小百科：动物卷

By: 贾月珍

Narrated by: 萧然

Length: 2 hours 11 minutes

Abridged: No

内容简介：《千奇百怪小百科，动物卷》世界上最大的鸟却不会飞翔？脖子最长的长颈鹿却不会发声？猫要磨爪子、老鼠要磨牙？蜗牛为什么一定要背着房子走天涯……动物的世界真是千奇百怪。小朋友们想知道其中的奥妙吗？快快打开这本《千奇百怪小百科·动物卷》，它将带你进入一个“奇怪”的动物百科世界，去领略动物的神奇魔力！作者简介：贾月珍，中国儿童文学研究会会员，儿童心理学研究者，家庭教育高级指导师。作品长于挖掘人物心理活动与引导，行文感情细腻。擅长温暖童话及风趣幼儿小故事的创作，一百余篇小故事在中央人民广播电台作为睡前故事播出。已出版儿童心理成长小说《受气包系列》、少年心灵历练小说《千鸟审判》、儿童心里日记体小说《小孩兵法》、家庭教育小说《淘米妈妈战歌》、幼儿绘本《完美宝宝》系列及《开心国学》系列、儿童科... Read more

World War ‘D’ The Intersection of Cyber and Biological Pandemics

By: Christopher Rence

Narrated by: Liam Alan

Length: 2 hours 22 minutes

Abridged: No

Life has never been easier thanks to the advancement of technology. However, with all new technological advancements also come new risks. The most drastically increasing issue in the world today is not biological warfare but cyber warfare. Data has become the single most valuable commodity in today’s world, and of course, there are always people... Read more

A Black Girl in the Middle

By: Shenequa Golding

Narrated by: Aure Nash

Length: 5 hours 54 minutes

Abridged: No

A blazingly honest essay collection from a refreshing new voice exploring the in-between moments for Black women and girls, and what it means to simply exist

“At thirty-seven years old I can say Shenequa is a big name and I’m a big, bold woman.”

Shenequa Golding doesn’t aim to speak for all Black women. We’re too vast, too vibrant, and too... Read more

The Dead Don't Need Reminding

By: Julian Randall

Narrated by: Julian Randall

Length: 6 hours 35 minutes

Abridged: No

This “inventive, poetic, vulnerable, and sincere” book from an acclaimed author and poet weaves two wrenching personal narratives of recovery and reclamation, spliced with a dazzle of pop-culture (Kirkus).

The Dead Don’t Need Reminding is a braided story of Julian Randall’s return from the cliff edge of a harrowing depression and his... Read more