History • Culture
Experience our world: as it was, as it is, as it might become with these audiobooks about history, the arts, culture, education, and politics. Don't miss Jared Diamond's Guns, Germs, and Steel, or Fresh Air with Terry Gross: Writers, or Gwen Ifill's The Breakthrough.
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World of Warcraft
by Daniel Lisi; read by Shawn Compton
F O R T H C O M I N G ! Available March
Based on research, interviews, and the author's own experience in a hardcore raiding guild, Daniel Lisi's book examines World of Warcraft's origins, the addictive power of its gameplay loop, the romances WoW has both cemented and shattered, the enabling power of anonymity, and the thrill of conquering BlizzCon with guildmates you've known for years and just met for the first time. Learn More
A World on the Wing
by Scott Weidensaul; read by Mike Lenz
An exhilarating exploration of the science and wonder of global bird migration. Learn More
World War II at Sea
by Craig L. Symonds; read by Eric Martin
Many have argued that World War II was dominated by naval operations; few have shown how and why this was the case. Symonds combines precision with story-telling verve, expertly illuminating not only the mechanics of large-scale warfare on (and below) the sea but offering wisdom into the nature of the war itself. Learn More
World War II: Air War
by Stephen W. Sears; read by Paul Boehmer
Here, from the acclaimed historian Stephen W. Sears, is the story of Europe's air war. Learn More
World War II: Carrier War
by Stephen W. Sears; read by Paul Boehmer
The Enterprise was just one of the carriers that won the war in the Pacific. Here is the extraordinary story of the men and ships that turned the tide of the war. Learn More
World War II: Desert War
by Stephen W. Sears; read by Paul Boehmer
Here, from award-winning military historian Stephen W. Sears, is the dramatic story of the generals, politicians, and soldiers who changed the course of the war. Learn More
Worried?
by Lise Johnson & Eric Chudler
How scientific reasoning explains our most common daily fears—from germs to natural disasters and everything in between. Learn More
A Worse Place than Hell
by John Matteson; read by David Colacci
Pulitzer Prize–winning author John Matteson illuminates three harrowing months of the Civil War and their enduring legacy for America. Learn More
Wrestling with Angels
by John Hanrahan; read by Jonathan Yen
John Hanrahan presents his must-listen memoir, Wrestling with Angels. Learn More
WTF?!
by Oliver Magny; read by Graham Halstead
With Stuff Parisians Like, Olivier Magny shared his hilarious insights into the fervently held opinions of his fellow Parisians. Now he moves beyond the City of Light to skewer the many idiosyncrasies that make modern France so very unique. Learn More
Yale Needs Women
by Anne Gardiner Perkins; read by Erin Bennett
Anne Gardiner Perkins's unflinching account of a group of young women striving for change is an inspiring story of strength, resilience, and courage that continues to resonate today. Learn More
The Yank
by John Crawley; read by David de Vries
1975: A young Irish-American man joins an elite US Marine unit to get the most intensive military training possible—then joins the Irish Republican Army, during the days of some of the bloodiest fighting ever in the Irish-British conflict. Learn More
The Year of Our Lord 1943
by Alan Jacobs; read by Paul Boehmer
In The Year of Our Lord 1943, Alan Jacobs explores the poems, novels, essays, reviews, and lectures of five Christian intellectuals. Learn More
Yiddish Radio Project
Produced by Henry Sapoznik and David Isay
Highlights the golden age of Yiddish-American broadcasting in the 1930s to '50s. This collection is an unprecedented intimate snapshot of American Jewish life during the 1930s and '40s. Includes broadcasts by Eli Wallach, Carl Reiner, and Isaiah Sheffer. Learn More
You Are Not Forgotten
Bryan Bender; read by Johnny Heller
The inspiring tale of loss and redemption about two American servicemen: a Marine Corps pilot shot down in WWII and the modern-day soldier determined to bring him home six decades later. Learn More
You Can Prevent a Stroke
by Joshua Yamamoto, MD, FACC & Kristin E. Thomas, MD; read by Bob Souer
Strokes are usually said to be tragic and random. They are certainly tragic, but they are not random. Strokes can be avoided, and You Can Prevent a Stroke explains how. Learn More
You Can't Kill a Man Because of the Books He Reads
by Brad Snyder; read by Christopher Douyard
The story of a young, Black Communist Party organizer wrongly convicted of attempting to incite insurrection and the landmark case that made him a civil rights hero. Learn More
Young Men and Fire
Norman Maclean; read by John Maclean
Norman Maclean's classic account of the deadliest day in the U.S. Forest Service's history, the Mann Gulch tragedy. Winner of a 1992 National Book Critic Award. Learn More
Young Men and Fire
by Norman Maclean; read by Corey M. Snow
In Young Men and Fire, Norman Maclean puts back together the scattered pieces of the Mann Gulch tragedy. Learn More
Your Brain on Food
by Gary Wenk; read by Jonathan Yen
An internationally renowned neuroscientist, Dr. Wenk has been educating college and medical students about the brain and lecturing around the world for more than forty years. With this essential book, he vividly demonstrates how a little knowledge about the foods and drugs we eat can teach us a lot about how our brain functions. Learn More
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