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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
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
Suspended Education
by Aaron Kupchik; read by Jonathan Sleep
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How the historic resistance to racial desegregation in schools led to the over-punishment of students today. Learn More
Superpower Britain
by Ashley Jackson and Andrew Stewart; read by Michael Langan
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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
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
The Sunken Gold
by Joseph A. Williams; read by Paul Boehmer
More than an incredible story about undersea diving adventure, The Sunken Gold is a story of human persistence, bravery, and patriotism. Learn More
summertime
by Richard Crawford; read by David Colacci
Acclaimed music historian Richard Crawford traces the arc of Gershwin's remarkable life, seamlessly blending colorful anecdotes with a discussion of Gershwin's unforgettable oeuvre.
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Sum Stories
by Robin Wilson; read by Tim Treloar
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Presented in a straightforward, intelligible, and entertaining manner, Sum Stories is written for general audiences of all ages with an interest in mathematics and its historical development. Learn More
The Sum of Our Dreams
by Louis P. Masur, read by Jonathan Yen
In The Sum of Our Dreams, Louis P. Masur offers a sweeping yet compact history of America from its beginnings to the current moment. Learn More
The Sullivanians
by Alexander Stille; read by Jamie Renell
The devolution of the Sullivan Institute, from psychoanalytic organization to insular, radical cult. Learn More
Submerged
by Hillel Levin; read by Brandon Pollock
An explosive work of investigative journalism revealing the travesty of justice that sent an innocent man to prison and let the real murderer of a teenage girl go free. Learn More
Strongmen
by Ruth Ben-Ghiat; read by Chloe Cannon
In Strongmen, Ruth Ben-Ghiat lays bare the blueprint authoritarian leaders have followed over the past 100 years, and empowers us to recognize, resist, and prevent their disastrous rule in the future. Learn More
A Story of Us
by Lesley Newson, Pete Richerson; read by Mike Cooper
Lesley Newson and Peter Richerson, a husband-and-wife team based at the University of California, Davis, have spent years researching and collaborating with scholars from a wide range of disciplines to produce a deep history of humankind. In A Story of Us, they present this rich narrative and explain how the evolution of our genes relates to the evolution of our cultures. Learn More
Stormtroopers
by Daniel Siemens; read by Roger Clark
Stormtroopers is the first full history of the Nazi Stormtroopers whose muscle brought Hitler to power, with revelations concerning their longevity and their contributions to the Holocaust. Learn More
Storming the Heavens
by Gerald Horne; read by Bill Quinn
The recent Hollywood film Hidden Figures presents a portrait of how African American women shaped the U.S. effort in aerospace during the height of Jim Crow. In Storming the Heavens, Gerald Horne presents the necessary back story to this account and goes further to detail the earlier struggle of African Americans to gain the right to fly. Learn More
Stories, Dice, and Rocks That Think
by Byron Reese; read by Stephen Bel Davies
What makes the human mind so unique? And how did we get this way? This fascinating tale explores the three leaps in our history that made us what we are—and will change how you think about our future. Learn More
Still Standing
by Ellis Henican & Governor Larry Hogan; read by Governor Larry Hogan
Still Standing reveals how an unlikely governor is sparking a whole new kind of politics—and introduces the exciting possibilities that lie ahead. Learn More
The Statesman and the Storyteller
Mark Zwonitzer; read by Joe Barrett
In the tradition of the bestselling historical works of David McCullough, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Stephen Ambrose, and Walter Isaacson, award-winning documentarian Mark Zwonitzer brings two extraordinary American figures—and friends—into the spotlight at a time when their country was taking center stage in the world. Learn More
State of Play
by Bill Ripken; read by Danny Campbell
Advanced statistics and new terminology have taken hold of baseball today, but do they accurately reflect the reality of the game? A baseball lifer states his case. Learn More
Square Haunting
by Francesca Wade; read by Corrie James
Nestled in the heart of Bloomsbury, Mecklenburgh Square has borne witness to the lives of some of the century's most revolutionary cultural figures—many of whom were extraordinary women. Square Haunting is a glorious portrait of five of the square's inhabitants: Hilda Doolittle, Dorothy Sayers, Jane Harrison, Eileen Power, and Virginia Woolf. Learn More
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