History

Hitler's Pawn

by Stephen Koch; read by James Anderson Foster

A remarkable story of a forgotten seventeen-year-old Jew who was blamed by the Nazis for the anti-Semitic violence and terror known as the Kristallnacht, the pogrom still seen as an initiating event of the Holocaust. Learn More

Hitler's Holy Relics

Sidney Kirkpatrick; read by Charles Stransky

A Library Journal Best Audiobooks of the Year Winner

A real life Raiders of the Lost Ark. An American art historian turned Army sleuth races to stay one step ahead of Nazi thugs who have absconded with the Crown Jewels of the Holy Roman Empire—sacred symbols of Hitler’s “Thousand Year Reich”—and their plot to create a Fourth Reich. Learn More

Hitler's Empire

by Mark Mazower; read by Michael Page

Drawing on an unprecedented range and variety of original research, Hitler's Empire sheds new light on how the Nazis designed, maintained, and lost their European dominion—and offers a chilling vision of what the world would have become had they won the war. Learn More

Hitler's Collaborators

by Philip Morgan; read by Julian Elfer

Hitler's Collaborators focuses the spotlight on one of the most controversial and uncomfortable aspects of the Nazi wartime occupation of Europe: the citizens of those countries who helped Hitler. Learn More

Hitler

by Volker Ullrich, translated by Jefferson Chase; read by Sean Runnette

From the author of Hitler: Ascent, 1889–1939—a riveting account of the dictator's final years, when he got the war he wanted but his leadership led to catastrophe for his nation, the world, and himself. Learn More

The History of Rome in 12 Buildings

by Phillip Barlag; read by Stephen Graybill

The History of Rome in 12 Buildings: A Travel Companion to the Hidden Secrets of The Eternal City is compelling, concise, and fun, and takes you behind the iconic buildings to reveal the hidden stories of the people that forged the Roman Empire. Learn More

A History of Music in Western Civilization

Discussion by 15 Prominent Music Authorities, with Musical Examples

Explores the roots of the most influential music genres of our time, from anonymous 10th century troubadours to world-renowned 20th century composers. Essential listening for students and lovers of great music. Learn More

History Decoded

Brad Meltzer with Keith Ferrell; read by Scott Brick

Brad Meltzer, a born storyteller, counts down the world’s most intriguing unsolved mysteries. Learn More

Himalaya

by Ed Douglas, read by James Cameron Stewart

Shortlisted For The 2020 Duff Cooper Prize

A magisterial history of the Himalaya: an epic story of peoples, cultures, and adventures among the world's highest mountains. Learn More

Hillbilly Nationalists, Urban Race Rebels, and Black Power

by Amy Sonnie and James Tracy; read by Mike Chamberlain

The little-known story of poor and working-class whites, urban ethnic groups, and Black Panthers organizing side by side for social justice in the 1960s and '70s. Learn More

High on God

by Katie E. Corcoran, Kate J. Stockly, & James K. Wellman, Jr.; read by Tom Parks

High on God gives the first robust and plausible explanation for why megachurches have conquered the churchgoing market of America. Learn More

The Hidden Lives of Tudor Women

by Elizabeth Norton, read by Jennifer Dixon

The turbulent Tudor Age never fails to capture the imagination. But what was it truly like to be a woman during this era? Learn More

Hidden in the Heavens

by Jason Steffen; read by Perry Daniels

NEW! Now Available

An insider's account of the NASA mission that changed our understanding of planets, planetary systems, and the stars they orbit. Learn More

The Hidden History of the American Dream

by Thom Hartmann; read by Sean Pratt

F O R T H C O M I N G ! Available December

America's most popular progressive radio host and New York Times bestselling author explores the fall of the American Dream and the steps we can take to bring it back. Learn More

The Hidden History of Burma

by Thant Myint-U; read by Assaf Cohen

How did one of the world's "buzzy hotspots" (Fodor's 2013) become one of the top ten places to avoid (Fodor's 2018)? Learn More

The Hero's Way

by Tim Parks; read by Roger May

The acclaimed author of Italian Ways returns with an exploration into Italy's past and present—following in the footsteps of Garibaldi's famed 250-mile journey across the Apennines. Learn More

Help!

by Thomas Brothers; read by Keith Sellon-Wright

The fascinating story of how creative cooperation inspired two of the world's most celebrated musical acts. Learn More

Heat, a History

by On Barak; read by Tim Lounibos

F O R T H C O M I N G ! Available April

Despite the flames of record-breaking temperatures licking at our feet, most people fail to fully grasp the gravity of environmental overheating. What acquired habits and conveniences allow us to turn a blind eye with an air of detachment? Using examples from the hottest places on earth, Heat, a History shows how scientific methods of accounting for heat and modern forms of acclimatization have desensitized us to climate change. Learn More

Heart of American Darkness

by Robert G. Parkinson; read by Shawn Compton