Social Science audiobooks

LatinoLand

By: Marie Arana

Narrated by: Cynthia Farrell

Length: 18 hours 3 minutes

Abridged: No

“A perfect representation of Latino diversity” (The Washington Post), LatinoLand draws from hundreds of interviews and prodigious research to give us both a vibrant portrait and the little-known history of our largest and fastest-growing minority, in “a work of prophecy, sympathy, and courage” (Junot Díaz, Pulitzer Prize–winning... Read more

But You Don't Look Arab

By: Hala Gorani

Narrated by: Hala Gorani

Length: 8 hours 47 minutes

Abridged: No

Emmy Award-winning international journalist Hala Gorani weaves stories from her time as a globe-trotting anchor and correspondent with her own lifelong search for identity as the daughter of Syrian immigrants. What is it like to have no clear identity in a world full of labels? How can people find a sense of belonging when they have never felt... Read more

The Story of World Mythologies

By: Terri-ann White

Narrated by: Laurel Lefkow

Length: 4 hours 55 minutes

Abridged: No

These are the stories that have been told from the dawn of humanity and handed down, over millennia, to the present day.
From the ancient indigenous narratives of 'The Dreaming' in Australia to the classical founding tales of some of the greatest empires of Western antiquity, these accounts are at once creative works of art as well as valuable... Read more

Out of the Darkness

By: Frank Trentmann

Narrated by: Patty Nieman

Length: 37 hours 16 minutes

Abridged: No

#1 Most Important Political Book of 2023, Sueddeutsche Zeitung (Germany)
A Best Book of 2023, The Telegraph (Great Britain)

A gripping and nuanced history of the German people from World War II to the war in Ukraine, including revealing new primary source material on Germany's transformation

In 1945, Germany lay in ruins, morally and materially.... Read more

Sito

By: Laurence Ralph

Narrated by: Andre Santana

Length: 8 hours 16 minutes

Abridged: No

A "profound", heart-wrenching story of violence, grief, and the American justice system, explored through the story of one teenager (Matthew Desmond, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Evicted).

In September of 2019, Luis Alberto Quiñonez—known as Sito— was shot to death as he sat in his car in the Mission District of San Francisco. He was... Read more

Remembering Peasants

By: Patrick Joyce

Narrated by: Philip Bird

Length: 12 hours 40 minutes

Abridged: No

“I had been waiting for much of my life to read this extraordinary book…there are clues and messages for every fortunate reader who picks it up.” —Annie Proulx

*A New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice*

A landmark history of the peasant experience, exploring a now neglected way of life that once encompassed most of humanity, but is rapidly... Read more

The Great Wave

By: Michiko Kakutani

Narrated by: Tavia Gilbert

Length: 6 hours 32 minutes

Abridged: No

An urgent examination of how disruptive politics, technology, and art are capsizing old assumptions in a great wave of change breaking over today’s world, creating both opportunity and peril—from the Pulitzer Prize–winning critic and author of the New York Times bestseller The Death of Truth.
 
“In this dazzling and brilliant book, Michiko... Read more

Freedom's Mirror

By: Ada Ferrer

Narrated by: Vivia Font

Length: 12 hours 57 minutes

Abridged: No

During the Haitian Revolution of 1791–1804, arguably the most radical revolution of the modern world, slaves and former slaves succeeded in ending slavery and establishing an independent state. Yet on the Spanish island of Cuba barely fifty miles distant, the events in Haiti helped usher in the antithesis of revolutionary emancipation. When... Read more

Freunde lieben. Die Revolte in unseren engsten Beziehungen (ungekürzt)

By: Ole Liebl

Narrated by: Dominic Kolb

Length: 6 hours 56 minutes

Abridged: No

Warum wir Freundschaft neu denken müssen Freundschaft und Sex passen nicht zusammen. So behaupten es zahllose Beziehungsratgeber, romantische Filme und oft auch das eigene Umfeld. Dennoch suchen immer mehr Menschen nach friends with benefits. Traditionelle Familienbilder und das Ideal der einen großen Liebe scheinen mit Erwartungen und... Read more

Jesus in your Skin

By: Scott C. Lovett

Narrated by: John Holler

Length: 4 hours 22 minutes

Abridged: No

The ability of the world system to conquer and divide has always been based on its efforts to try to divide groups through skewed narratives and warped beliefs. The ultimate agenda of wicked men in power is to separate people because of social class, race, and status. While groups devour one another, those in power gain control by subjecting the... Read more

Al Adab Al Mufrad English Audio

By: Imam Bukhari & English Translator-Aisha, Abdalh...

Narrated by: QNS Academy (https://www.qnsacademy.com/)

Length: 9 hours 29 minutes

Abridged: No

Translated from the original Arabic into English, provides a vivid insight into the moral conduct of the early Muslims in a society led by the perfect character of the Prophet Muhammad, pbuh ('I was only sent to perfect good character.) The Prophet's Companions represent excellent examples of men of vigorous moral stature whose conduct inspired... Read more

Voices of Freedom

By: Elise Baker

Narrated by: Amanda Jo

Length: 3 hours 29 minutes

Abridged: No

Women have been at the forefront of significant positive change for generations, and yet they still struggle to have their voices heard.There is no more obvious example of this than when learning about modern history, where little acknowledgment is given to women's incredible feats and sacrifices during major world events.However, there are... Read more

La educación de la mujer

By: Concepción Arenal

Narrated by: ®bseal voice

Length: 38 minutes

Abridged: No

Audiolibro narrado en castellano. Concepción Arenal nacida en (Ferrol-Galicia-España) fue experta en derecho, pensadora, periodista, poeta y autora dramática encuadrada en el realismo literario y pionera en el feminismo español. Se enfrentó a las convicciones de su tiempo y dedicó parte de su vida a defender a las personas más desfavorecidas, a... Read more

Adjust Everywhere - Gujarati Audio Book

By: Dada Bhagwan

Narrated by: Dada Bhagwan

Length: 1 hour 7 minutes

Abridged: No

Life requires continuous adjustment in relation to unpleasant and unfavorable circumstances. However, when dealing with difficult people, facing unhealthy relationships, adjustments become increasingly difficult. In this Audio book "Adjust Everywhere", Gnani Purush Dada Bhagwan offers the ultimate conflict resolution skills in the form of... Read more

African Mythology: Enthralling Myths, Fables, and Legends from Africa

By: Billy Wellman

Narrated by: Jason Zenobia

Length: 3 hours 10 minutes

Abridged: No

Africa is huge and varied, and so is its mythology.African ideas of how the world began are very different from the story of Genesis. Though the creator god is repeatedly seen as having withdrawn from the world, people often have a very direct and intense relationship with demigods, ancestors, and bush spirits. The entire landscape is permeated... Read more

Yale and Slavery

By: David W. Blight, Yale and Slavery Research Proj...

Narrated by: Simon Kerr

Length: 17 hours 31 minutes

Abridged: No

A comprehensive look at how slavery and resistance to it have shaped Yale University
Award-winning historian David W. Blight, with the Yale and Slavery Research Project, answers the call to investigate Yale University’s historical involvement with slavery, the slave trade, and abolition. This narrative history demonstrates the importance of... Read more

THE FUTURE OF HUMANITY

By: Felipe Chavarro Polanía

Narrated by: Ethan Winterwind

Length: 4 hours 26 minutes

Abridged: No

In this riveting Audiobook, we plunge into the future of humanity, shedding light on the profound influence that technology exerts on our society. Uncover the provocative insights and revelatory analyses presented within, which equip us to navigate the dynamic technological terrain.
The narrative propels us through the breakthroughs of scientific... Read more

Three contributions to the theory of Sex

By: Sigmund Freud

Narrated by: Jason Smith (Male Synthesized Voice)

Length: 2 hours 48 minutes

Abridged: No

"Three Contributions to the Theory of Sex" is a seminal work by Sigmund Freud, the father of psychoanalysis. Originally published in 1905 as "Drei Abhandlungen zur Sexualtheorie," this book presents Freud's groundbreaking theories on human sexuality. In it, Freud explores the development of sexual instincts from infancy through adulthood,... Read more

Superstition: The Ultimate Guide to Superstitions, Signs, Omens, Symbols, Fortune Telling, Myths, Folklore, and History

By: Mari Silva

Narrated by: Ivan Busenius

Length: 3 hours 27 minutes

Abridged: No

Your essential guide to symbols, omens, myths, and unlocking the mysteries of superstition.Have you ever wondered where and how your favorite superstitions came about?Do you want to learn more about the history and hidden meanings behind these beliefs?Have you ever wondered why some people swear by superstitions while others dismiss them as... Read more

The Tomb of the Mili Mongga

By: Samuel Turvey

Narrated by: Clifford Samuel

Length: 11 hours 49 minutes

Abridged: No

Bloomsbury presents The Tomb of the Mili Mongga by Samuel Turvey, read by Clifford Samuel.

‘The Tomb of the Mili Mongga lives up to its magnificent billing’ DAILY TELEGRAPH

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A fossil expedition becomes a thrilling search for a mythical beast deep in the Indonesian forest – and a fascinating look at how fossils, folklore, and biodiversity... Read more

Espacios para parir diferente - Abridged

By: Georgina Sánchez Ramírez

Narrated by: Óscar Sánchez Ramírez

Length: 50 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Este audiolibro, de manera contundente y suspicaz, nos lleva a cuestionarnos el modelo aprendido sobre el acto de parir y de nacer, a través de las narrativas de algunas usuarias de Casas de Parto que son una opción cálida y amorosa para dar a luz, atendidas por parteras profesionales, pertenecientes a un movimiento del siglo XXI en pro del... Read more

Wydział

By: Miłosław Czarnecki

Narrated by: Mateusz Drozda

Length: 4 hours 6 minutes

Abridged: No

Odkryj mroczną stronę pracy polskiej policji i sekrety śledczych Fascynująca i wciągająca książka z gatunku true crime, która przenosi czytelnika prosto do serca pracy jednej z komend wojewódzkich policji. Oparta na autentycznych relacjach oficerów, prezentuje nam 26 opowiadań o seryjnych i pojedynczych zabójstwach dokonanych na przestrzeni... Read more

The 4 Intimacy Styles

By: Dr. Viviana Coles, DMFT, CST

Narrated by: Dr. Viviana Coles, DMFT, CST

Length: 4 hours 7 minutes

Abridged: No

Are you in or hoping to prevent being in a sexless marriage? Have you noticed a significant decrease in sexual frequency and connection in your long-term committed relationship? Discover your Intimacy Style and gain the key to lasting physical intimacy. Since 2003, Dr. Viviana Coles (Licensed Relationship and Sex Therapist) has focused her... Read more

The Lede

By: Calvin Trillin

Narrated by: Robert Fass

Length: 10 hours 4 minutes

Abridged: No

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A fascinating portrait of journalism and the people who make it, told through pieces collected from the incomparable six-decade career of bestselling author and longtime New Yorker writer Calvin Trillin

“The Lede contains profiles . . . that are acknowledged classics of the form and will be studied until A.I. makes... Read more