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Eyes in the Sky
by Arthur Holland Michel; read by LJ Ganser
The fascinating history and unnerving future of high-tech aerial surveillance, from its secret military origins to its growing use on American citizens. Learn More
A Fabulous Failure
by Nelson Lichtenstein and Judith Stein; read by Tom Campbell
This book reveals why Bill Clinton's expansive agenda was a fabulous failure, and why its demise still haunts us today. Learn More
The False Promise of Superiority
by James H. Lebovic; read by David Stifel
During the Cold War, American policymakers sought nuclear advantages to offset an alleged Soviet edge. Policymakers hoped that US nuclear capabilities would safeguard deterrence, when backed perhaps by a set of coercive tactics. But policymakers also hedged their bets with plans to fight a nuclear war to their advantage should deterrence fail. In The False Promise of Superiority, James H. Lebovic argues that the US approach was fraught with peril and remains so today. Learn More
Falstaff
by Harold Bloom; read by Simon Vance
From Harold Bloom, one of the greatest Shakespeare scholars of our time comes "a timely reminder of the power and possibility of words [and] the last love letter to the shaping spirit of Bloom's imagination" (front page, The New York Times Book Review) and an intimate, wise, deeply compelling portrait of Falstaff—one of Shakespeare's greatest enduring and most complex comedic characters. Learn More
Farewell to the Horse
by Ulrich Raulff; read by Matthew Waterson
A surprising, lively, and erudite history of horse and man, Farewell to the Horse paints a stunning panorama of a world shaped by hooves, and the imprint left on humankind. Learn More
Father James Page
by Larry Eugene; read by Terrence Kidd
This first-of-its-kind biography tells the story of Rev. James Page, who rose from slavery in the nineteenth century to become a religious and political leader among African Americans as well as an international spokesperson for the cause of racial equality. Learn More
FDR's Mentors
by Michael J. Gerhardt; read by Danny Campbell
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A unique and illuminating exploration of the key relationships that shaped Franklin Delano Roosevelt into one of America's most definitive leaders and impacted his influence on the world stage, from presidential historian Michael J. Gerhardt, the acclaimed author of Lincoln's Mentors and principal adviser in the official annotation of the Constitution at the Library of Congress. Learn More
Fertility Technology
by Donna J. Drucker; read by Christa Lewis
A concise overview of fertility technology—its history, practical applications, and ethical and social implications around the world. Learn More
Feuding Fan Dancers
by Leslie Zemeckis; read by Christa Lewis
Leslie Zemeckis continues to discover the forgotten feminist histories of the golden age of entertainment, turning her sights on the lost stories of Sally Rand and Faith Bacon—icons who each claimed to be the inventor of the notorious fan dance.
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Fiber
by Susan Crawford; read by Coleen Marlo
In a fascinating account combining policy expertise with compelling on-the-ground reporting, Susan Crawford reveals how the giant corporations that control cable and internet access in the United States use their tremendous lobbying power to tilt the playing field against competition, holding back the infrastructure improvements necessary for the country to move forward. Learn More
Fierce Ambition
by Jennet Conant; read by EJ Lavery
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A spirited portrait of twentieth-century war correspondent Maggie Higgins and her tenacious fight to the top in a male-dominated profession. Learn More
Fighting for Justice
by Mark Shaw; read by Greg D. Barnett
Packed with shocking new evidence, Fighting for Justice exposes the cover-ups of the JFK assassination and the murders of Dorothy Kilgallen and Marilyn Monroe, while revealing for the first time the corrupt inner workings of the Warren Commission based on the firsthand "whistleblower" account of an actual Commission member never identified before. Learn More
Fighting Mad
edited by Krystale E. Littlejohn and Rickie Solinger; read by Deanna Anthony
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Fighting Mad is a book about what "reproductive justice" means and what it looks like to fight for it. Editors Krystale E. Littlejohn and Rickie Solinger bring together many of the strongest, most resistant voices in the country to describe the impacts of the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision on abortion access and care. Learn More
The File
by San Charles Haddad; read by Paul Boehmer
Over eighty years of international turmoil, discriminatory agendas, and vicious acts of violence . . . This is the haunting Olympic history of Israel and Palestine. Learn More
Finding Francis
by Elizabeth J. West; read by Machelle Williams
A family story full of twists and turns, Finding Francis reclaims and honors those women who played an essential role in the historical survival and triumph of Black people during and after American slavery. Learn More
First Ladies
by Betty Boyd Caroli; read by Susan Ericksen
Betty Boyd Caroli's engrossing and informative First Ladies is an essential resource for anyone interested in the role of America's First Ladies. Learn More
Five
by Hallie Rubenhold; read by Louise Brealey
Winner of the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction Amazon Editors' Pick
Five devastating human stories and a dark and moving portrait of Victorian London—the untold lives of the women killed by Jack the Ripper. Learn More
Five Nickels
by Jim "Boots" Demarest; read by Tom Parks
Five Nickels is the true story of Captain Steve Phillis, a decorated Air Force A-10 fighter pilot killed under heroic circumstances while trying to save his downed wingman on their thirtieth Desert Storm combat mission. Learn More
Flight of the Diamond Smugglers
by Matthew Gavin Frank; read by Jonathan Yen
Blending elements of reportage, memoir, and incantation, Flight of the Diamond Smugglers is a rare and remarkable portrait of exploitation and greed in one of the most dangerous areas of coastal South Africa. Learn More
A Fool's Errand
by Lonnie G. Bunch III; read by JD Jackson
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Founding Director Lonnie Bunch's deeply personal tale of the triumphs and challenges of bringing the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture to life. His story is by turns inspiring, funny, frustrating, quixotic, bittersweet, and above all, a compelling listen. Learn More
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