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Super 8

by Danny Plotnick; read by Eric Jason Martin

Danny Plotnick showcases the history of Super 8 filmmaking in this must-listen book. Super 8 offers a detailed history of the beloved medium—one not only embraced by suburban dads, the target audience of the format, but by the art world, punk rockers, and ultimately popular culture. Learn More

Superpower Britain

by Ashley Jackson and Andrew Stewart; read by Michael Langan

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

History tells us that the Second World War broke Britain as a great power, diminishing its military strength, ruining its economy, and precipitating a striking wave of decolonization. Nationalists and new superpowers dominated the post-war landscape, and the country was on the slide. But no one knew this in 1945—the leading politicians, the top civil servants, and the most knowledgeable experts, all expected the British Empire to remain intact long into the future. How do we account for the difference between what it was thought would happen and the actual course of events? Learn More

Suspended Education

by Aaron Kupchik; read by Jonathan Sleep

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

How the historic resistance to racial desegregation in schools led to the over-punishment of students today. Learn More

The Sword and the Shield

Christopher Andrew and Vasili Mitrokhin; read by Charles Stransky

The Sword and the Shield is a compelling—and historically significant—narrative destined to cast new light on the Soviet era. Learn More

Symphony in C

by Robert M. Hazen; read by Paul Brion

An enchanting biography of the most resonant—and most necessary—chemical element on Earth. Learn More

Tackling The Everyday

by Tracie Canada; read by L. Malaika Cooper

NEW! Now Available

A Black feminist takes on exploitation and care in America's favorite game. Learn More

Take to the Trees

by Marguerite Holloway; read by Marguerite Holloway

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

An empowering journey into the overstory with the arborists and forest experts safeguarding our iconic trees. Learn More

Taking Aim at Attack Advertising

by Kim Fridkin & Patrick Kenney; read by Teri Schnaubelt

Negative campaigning is a central component of politics in the United States. Yet, until now, demonstrating the impact of combative advertising on voters has been elusive. How can we reconcile the findings of a plethora of studies with the methods of politicians? Learn More

Taking Back the Constitution

by Mark Tushnet; read by Peter Lerman

In Taking Back the Constitution, Mark Tushnet offers a passionate and informed argument for replacing judicial supremacy with popular constitutionalism. Learn More

Talking Back, Talking Black

by John McWhorter; read by John McWhorter

Talking Back, Talking Black takes us on a fascinating tour of a nuanced and complex language that has moved beyond America's borders to become a dynamic force for today's youth culture around the world. Learn More

A Tangled Web

by Leslie Rule; read by Tanya Eby

Leslie Rule, author of Coast to Coast Ghosts, presents her latest novel. Learn More

Taxes Have Consequences

by Arthur B. Laffer, PhD, Brian Domitrovic, PhD, and Jeanne Cairns Sinquefield, PhD; read by Rick Adamson

The definitive history of the effect of the income tax on the economy. Learn More

Tehran Children

by Mikhal Dekel; read by Suzanne Toren

With literary grace, Tehran Children presents a unique narrative of the Holocaust, whose governing symbol is not the concentration camp, but the refugee, and whose center is not Europe, but Central Asia and the Middle East. Learn More

The Tenderness of Silent Minds

by Martha C. Nussbaum; read by Tawnya Rollingson

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

The human body is the primary instrument of war, yet those waging war often confront soldiers' bodies in a detached or merely intellectual way. In The Tenderness of Silent Minds, Martha C. Nussbaum, a leading thinker on emotion, morality, and justice, conducts a pioneering study of Benjamin Britten's musical representations of the tender male body amidst the brutality of war, and their ability to transform consciousness by evoking potent, non-personal emotions. Learn More

Tequila Wars

by Ted Genoways; read by Andrew Joseph Perez

NEW! Now Available

A revelatory history of the vast tequila empire born from the fires of the Mexican Revolution. Learn More

Tesla

by Richard Munson; read by Charles Constant

Though Tesla's inventions transformed our world, his true originality is shown in the visionary ambitions he failed to achieve. Learn More

Thanks for Your Service

by Peter D. Feaver; read by Lee Goettl

A definitive study on the decades-long run of high public confidence in the military and why it may rest on some shaky foundations. Learn More

The JDC at 100

edited by Avinoam Patt, Atina Grossmann, Linda G. Levi, and Maud S. Mandel; read by Elizabeth Wiley

The JDC at 100: A Century of Humanitarianism traces the history of the JDC—an organization founded to aid victims of World War I that has played a significant role in preserving and sustaining Jewish life across the globe. Learn More

Theodore Roosevelt

by Benjamin J. Wetzel; read by Bob Souer

Theodore Roosevelt: Preaching from the Bully Pulpit traces Roosevelt's personal religious odyssey from youthful faith and pious devotion to a sincere but more detached adult faith. Based in large part on personal correspondence and unpublished archival materials, this book offers a new interpretation of an extremely significant historical figure. Learn More

They Will Have to Die Now

by James Verini; read by Ray Porter

They Will Have to Die Now takes the listener into the heart of the conflict against the most lethal insurgency of our time. Learn More

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Super 8

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Suspended Education

The Sword and the Shield

Symphony in C

Tackling The Everyday

Take to the Trees

Taking Aim at Attack Advertising

Taking Back the Constitution

Talking Back, Talking Black

A Tangled Web

Taxes Have Consequences

Tehran Children

The Tenderness of Silent Minds

Tequila Wars

Tesla

Thanks for Your Service

The JDC at 100

Theodore Roosevelt

They Will Have to Die Now