American Heritage

Cowboys Over Iraq

by Jimmy Blackmon; foreword by General David H. Petraeus, US Army (Ret.); read by Shawn Compton

Cowboys Over Iraq tells the amazing story of leadership, innovation, initiative, and a brotherhood that was forged in the crucible of combat during the invasion of Iraq. Learn More

Crackup

by Samuel L. Popkin; read by John Pruden

A consistently surprising analysis of how and why the Republican Party imploded in the last decade, setting the stage for the rise of Trump and extremist candidates more generally. Learn More

Crisis of Command

by Stuart Scheller; read by Stuart Scheller

Combat-decorated Marine officer Stuart Scheller speaks out against the debacle of the Afghan pullout as the culmination of a decades-long and still-ongoing betrayal of military members by top leadership, from generals to the commander in chief, comes to light. Learn More

The Crooked Path to Abolition

by James Oakes; read by Bob Souer

The long and turning path to the abolition of American slavery has often been attributed to the equivocations and inconsistencies of antislavery leaders, including Lincoln himself. But James Oakes's brilliant history of Lincoln's antislavery strategies reveals a striking consistency and commitment extending over many years. Learn More

The Cross and the Lynching Tree

by James H. Cone; read by Leon Nixon

The cross and the lynching tree are the two most emotionally charged symbols in the history of the African American community. In this powerful work, theologian James H. Cone explores these symbols and their interconnection in the history and souls of black folk. Learn More

Crossfire Hurricane

by Josh Campbell; read by Josh Campbell

From an FBI insider, a riveting, fly-on-the-wall account of the historic investigation into the Trump campaign's ties to Russia and the president's unprecedented attacks on the bureau—and a passionate defense of the men and women who work every day to uphold democratic institutions and the rule of law. Learn More

Dannemora

by Charles A. Gardener; read by Jonathan Yen

In June 2015 two vicious convicted murderers broke out of the Clinton Correctional Facility in Dannemora, in New York's "North Country," launching the most extensive manhunt in state history. Now Charles A. Gardner—a lifelong resident of the community and a former prison guard—tells the whole story from an insider's point of view. Learn More

Dark Carnivals

by W. Scott Poole; read by Enrique McGavin

The panoramic story of how the horror genre transformed into one of the most incisive critiques of unchecked American imperial power. Learn More

The Darkest Glare

by Chip Jacobs; read by Joel Richards

In The Darkest Glare, Chip Jacobs recounts a spectacular, noir-ish, true-crime saga from one of the deadliest eras in American history. You'll never gaze out windows into the dark again. Learn More

Dawgs

by Diane Trull; read by Tiffany Morgan

How elementary-school teacher Diane Trull and her fourth graders started their own animal shelter is a story of dedication, commitment, and perseverance. In this eye-opening, deeply personal book, Trull describes the challenges they faced, from rescuing and caring for the animals to teaching children about compassion and responsibility, to facing local interests opposed to having a shelter in their town. Learn More

The Day I Die

by Dr. Anita Hannig; read by Linda Jones

An intimate investigation of assisted dying in America and what it means to determine the end of our lives. Learn More

Dead Blondes and Bad Mothers

by Sady Doyle; read by Chloe Cannon

Sady Doyle, hailed as "smart, funny, and fearless" by the Boston Globe, takes listeners on a tour of the female dark side, from the biblical Lilith to Dracula's Lucy Westenra, from the T-Rex in Jurassic Park to the teen witches of The Craft. Learn More

Dear Mom and Dad

by Patti Davis; read by Emily Sutton-Smith

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A remarkably poignant writer for our troubled times, Patti Davis writes about love, loss, and the power of redemption in this poetic letter to her long-gone parents. Learn More

Dear Scott, Dearest Zelda

by F. Scott Fitzgerald & Zelda Fitzgerald; Edited by Jackson R. Bryer and Cathy W. Barks; read by Mike Chamberlain & Amy Landon

Through his alcoholism and her mental illness, his career lows and her institutional confinement, F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald's devotion to each other endured for over twenty-two years. Now, for the first time, we have the story of their love in the couple's own letters. Learn More

Democracy Under Fire

by Lawrence R. Jacobs; read by Michael Butler Murray

In Democracy under Fire, Lawrence Jacobs provides a highly engaging history of political reforms since the late-eighteenth century that over time dangerously weakened democracy, widened political inequality as well as racial disparities, and rewarded toxic political polarization. Learn More