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The Voyage of the Morning Light
by Marina Endicott; read by Eva Kaminsky
From a critically acclaimed and beloved storyteller comes a sweeping novel set aboard the Morning Light, a Nova Scotian merchant ship sailing through the South Pacific in 1912. Learn More
The War That Made the Middle East
by Mustafa Aksakal; read by Neil Shah
F O R T H C O M I N G ! Available January
A new history that tells the story of how European imperial ambitions destroyed the Ottoman Empire during the Great War and created a divided and unstable Middle East. Learn More
The Wars of the Lord
by Matthew J. Tuininga; read by Bob Souer
NEW! Now Available
The epic, tragic story of the Puritan conquest of New England through the eyes of those who lived it. Learn More
Washington's Circle
David S. Heidler and Jeanne T. Heidler; read by David Drummond
George Washington was a singular, often aloof man who sought out the counsel of a few, trusted men to help him share his task of governing the new nation. In WASHINGTON'S CIRCLE, David and Jeanne Heidler introduce not just the president but the group of extraordinary men who advised him. Learn More
Ways of Eating
by Benjamin Aldes Wurgaft and Merry White; read by Benjamin Aldes Wurgaft
From the origins of agriculture to contemporary debates over culinary authenticity, Ways of Eating introduces listeners to world food history and food anthropology. Through engaging stories and historical deep dives, Benjamin A. Wurgaft and Merry I. White offer new ways to understand food in relation to its natural and cultural histories and the social rules that shape our meals. Learn More
Wayward Lives, Beautiful Experiments
by Saidiya Hartman; read by Allyson Johnson
National Book Critics Circle Finalist
A breathtaking exploration of the lives of young black women in the early twentieth century. Learn More
We Don't Know Ourselves
by Fintan O'Toole; read by Aidan Kelly
Winner 2021 An Post Irish Book Award
A celebrated Irish writer's magisterial, brilliantly insightful chronicle of the wrenching transformations that dragged his homeland into the modern world. Learn More
We See Things They’ll Never See
by Chantelle Jessica Lewis and Jason Arday; read by Diana Blue
F O R T H C O M I N G ! Available December
Ableism is embedded in our daily lives. Social life, education, work, and, especially, mental health have been organized around rigid ideas of the "ideal" and the "normal" citizen—ideas that always exclude neurodiversity. In this pathbreaking book, Chantelle Jessica Lewis and Jason Arday argue that the neurodiversity movement offers ways to mobilize against not only ableism but also other "isms" including racism and capitalism. Learn More
We're Still Here
by Jennifer M. Silva; read by Teri Schnaubelt
We're Still Here provides powerful, on the ground evidence of the remaking of working-class identity and politics that will spark new tensions but also open up the possibility for shifting alliances and new possibilities. Learn More
The Wealth of Refugees
by Alexander Betts; read by Jennifer M. Dixon
Refugee numbers are increasing due to a proliferation of fragile states, and this problem will be exacerbated by climate change and the impact of COVID-19. The Wealth of Refugees identifies approaches that can be effective in improving the welfare of refugees, increasing social cohesion between refugees and host communities, and reducing the need for onward migration. Learn More
Well of Souls
by Kristina R. Gaddy; foreword by Rhiannon Giddens; read by Chanté McCormick
An illuminating history of the banjo, revealing its origins at the crossroads of slavery, religion, and music. Learn More
The Western Front
by Nick Lloyd; read by Mark Elstob
A panoramic history of the savage combat on the Western Front between 1914 and 1918 that came to define modern warfare. Learn More
Western Jihadism
by Jytte Klausen; read by Rosemary Benson
Drawing on her unparalleled database of up to 6,500 Western jihadist extremists and their networks, Jytte Klausen has produced the most comprehensive account yet of the origins of Western jihadism and its role in the global movement. Learn More
What Blest Genius
by Andrew McConnell Stott; read by John Lee
The remarkable, ridiculous, rain-soaked story of Shakespeare's Jubilee: the event that established William Shakespeare as the greatest writer of all time. Learn More
What God Would Have Known
by J. L. Schellenberg; read by Tom Parks
The latest book from the author of Monotheism and the Rise of Science. Learn More
What Is Ancient History?
by Walter Scheidel; read by Michael Langan
From one of today's most innovative ancient historians, a provocative new vision of why ancient history matters—and why it needs to be told in a radically different, global way. Learn More
What Is Free Speech?
by Fara Dabhoiwala; read by Matthew Spencer
NEW! Now Available
A leading intellectual historian shows how free speech, once viewed as both hazardous and unnatural, was reinvented as an unalloyed good, with enormous consequences for our society today. Learn More
What Is It Like to Be a Bat?
by Thomas Nagel; read by Joe Barrett
A fiftieth anniversary edition of one of the most widely influential articles of twentieth century philosophy. Learn More
What Would You Do If You Ran the World?
by Shelly Rachanow; read by Elena Anderson
NEW! Now Available
Find the confidence and courage to change the world. Shelly Rachanow's book contains a diverse collection of brave, beautiful, brilliant, creative, and totally possible ideas that women have shared, complemented by inspirational quotes from famous women and action lists like "Ten Things You Can Start Doing Now." Rachanow's warm and encouraging voice motivates listeners to join other amazing women who are kicking serious butt for the good of all. Learn More
When Left Moves Right
by Maria Snegovaya; read by Teri Schnaubelt
Over the past two decades, postcommunist countries have witnessed a sudden shift in the electoral fortunes of their political parties: previously successful center-left parties suffered dramatic electoral defeats and disappeared from the political scene, while right-wing populist parties soared in popularity and came to power. This dynamic echoed similar processes in Western Europe and raises a question: Were these dynamics in any way connected? Learn More
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