History

The Invention of Prehistory

by Stefanos Geroulanos; read by Elizabeth Wiley

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An eminent historian tells the story of how we came to obsess over the origins of humanity—and how, for three centuries, ideas of prehistory have been used to justify devastating violence against others. Learn More

Irena's Gift

by Karen Kirsten; read by Karen Kirsten

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Weaving mystery, history, and memoir, Irena's Gift is the captivating account of one woman's personal quest to uncover the unspoken and give voice to her family's secret war-torn history. Learn More

The Irregulars

Jennet Conant; read by Simon Prebble

The rollicking true story of British spies who shaped American policy during WWII, based on never-before-seen wartime letters, diaries, and interviews. Learn More

The Isolated Presidency

by Jordan T. Cash; read by Joshua Saxon

To gain a clear view of how the Constitution creates a baseline of authority that is available to all presidents, Jordan T. Cash examines the "isolated presidents"—presidents who were unelected, faced divided government, and were opposed by major factions of their own political parties. Learn More

Israel and the Cyber Threat

by Charles D. Freilich, Matthew S. Cohen, and Gabi Siboni; read by Dina Pearlman

The most detailed and comprehensive examination to show how tiny Israel grew to be a global civil and military cyber power and offer the first detailed proposal for an Israeli National Cyber Strategy. Learn More

Israel's Black Panthers

by Asaf Elia-Shalev; read by Tova Katz

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

The powerful story of an activist movement that challenged the racial inequities of Israel. Learn More

Jackson

by Ralph K. Andrist; read by Joe Barrett

Ralph K. Andrist presents the story of how Andrew Jackson—war hero and spokesman for the frontier, the first president from west of the Alleghenies, the first born in a log cabin—fought his way to the White House. Learn More

Jefferson's America

Julie M. Fenster; read by John Pruden

The surprising story of how Thomas Jefferson commanded an unrivaled age of American exploration, and in presiding over that era of discovery, forged a great nation. Learn More

Jefferson’s Muslim Fugitives

by Jeffrey Einboden; read by Paul Boehmer

Revealing Jefferson's lifelong entanglements with slavery and Islam, Jefferson's Muslim Fugitives tracks the ascent of Arabic slave writings to the highest halls of US power, while questioning why such vital legacies from the American past have been entirely forgotten. Learn More

Jersey Breaks

by Robert Pinsky; read by Robert Pinsky

Robert Pinsky traces the roots of his work and reflects on how writing poetry helped him make sense of life's challenges, such as his mother's traumatic brain injury, and on his notable public presence, including an unprecedented three terms as United States poet laureate. Learn More

Jesus and John Wayne

by Kristin Kobes du Mez; read by Suzie Althens

A scholar of American Christianity presents a seventy-five-year history of evangelicalism that identifies the forces that have turned Donald Trump into a hero of the Religious Right. Learn More

The Jewish Book of Why

Alfred J. Kolatch; read by Eli Wallach

Find answers to your most frequently asked questions about Jewish faith, worship, culture, and customs in this fascinating best seller. Learn More

Jewish Soldiers in the Civil War

by Adam D. Mendelsohn; read by Adam Barr

This book offers an engaging account of the experiences of Jewish soldiers in the Union Army during the Civil War. Learn More

The Jewish World of Alexander Hamilton

by Andrew Porwancher; read by George Newbern

The untold story of Alexander Hamilton's likely Jewish birth and upbringing—and its revolutionary consequences for understanding him and the nation he fought to create. Learn More

Jews and Booze

by Michael Levin; read by Barry Abrams

Michael Levin examines the stigmas surrounding addiction and recovery in the Jewish community. Learn More

Jews in the Garden

by Judy Rakowsky; read by Judy Rakowsky

A globe-trotting detective story set in Poland during the Holocaust. Learn More

Jimmy Breslin

by Richard Esposito; read by Eric Jason Martin

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

The first-ever biography of America's greatest crime reporter. Learn More

Jonathan Swift

by John Stubbs; read by Derek Perkins

Washington Post Notable Book
LA Times Best Books 2017
Kirkus Best NonFiction of 2017

A rich and riveting portrait of the man behind Gulliver’s Travels, by a "vivid, ardent, and engaging" author (New York Times Book Review). Learn More

Josephine Baker's Last Dance

by Sherry Jones; read by Adenrele Ojo

From the author of The Jewel of Medina, a moving and insightful novel based on the life of legendary performer and activist Josephine Baker, perfect for fans of The Paris Wife and Hidden Figures. Learn More

The Journey of Crazy Horse

Joseph Marshall III; read by Joseph Marshall III

The Journey of Crazy Horse is a unique opportunity to hear legends of a great man as they have told for generations—and rarely shared outside the Native American community. Learn More

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