History

Over the Wall

by Kevin M. Hallinan; with Rob Travalino; read by Steve Marvel

Lieutenant Kevin M. Hallinan's adventure-packed and insightful journey through the evolution of law enforcement, the rise of counterterrorism, and the birth of modern sports security. Learn More

Overlooking the Border

By Dana Hercbergs; read by Christina Delaine

Overlooking the Border: Narratives of Divided Jerusalem by Dana Hercbergs continues the dialogue surrounding the social history of Jerusalem. Learn More

The Oxford Handbook of Kant

edited by Anil Gomes and Andrew Stephenson; read by Nigel Patterson

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

The Oxford Handbook of Kant provides an up-to-date account of recent scholarship on Kant's philosophy. Learn More

The Oxford Handbook of Lord Byron

edited by Jonathon Shears and Alan Rawes; read by Mike Cooper

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

The Oxford Handbook of Lord Byron offers the latest in critical thinking about the poet that defined the Romantic era across Europe and beyond. The volume presents forty-four groundbreaking essays that enable listeners to assess Lord Byron's central position in Romantic traditions and his profound and far-reaching influence on British, European, and world culture. Learn More

The Painful Truth about Hunger in America

by Mariana Chilton; read by Kim Niemi

NEW! Now Available

A radical and urgent new approach to how we can solve the problems of hunger and poverty in the US. Learn More

Pakistan's Pathway to the Bomb

by Mansoor Ahmed; read by Tom Perkins

A groundbreaking account of Pakistan's rise as a nuclear power draws on elite interviews and primary sources to challenge long-held misconceptions. Learn More

Pan Am at War

by Mark Cotta Vaz & John H. Hill; read by Mike Chamberlain

Pan Am at War chronicles the airline's historic role in advancing aviation and serving America's national interest before and during World War II. Learn More

The Pandemic Century

by Mark Honigsbaum; read by John Lee

A medical historian narrates the last century of scientific struggle against an enduring enemy: deadly contagious disease. Learn More

Paris and Her Cathedrals

by R. Howard Bloch; read by Matthew Josdal

For history readers, travelers, and scholars alike, an indispensable behind-the-scenes guide to the great cathedrals of Paris. Learn More

The Parrot and the Igloo

by David Lipsky; read by Mike Chamberlain

The New York Times bestselling author explores how "anti-science" became so virulent in American life―through a history of climate denial and its consequences. Learn More

Partners in Command

by Mark Perry; read by James Anderson Foster

A unique look at the complex relationship between two of America's foremost World War II leaders. Learn More

Passage to Juneau

Jonathan Raban; read by Jonathan Raban

Acclaimed travel writer Jonathan Raban invites us aboard his boat, a floating cottage cluttered with books, curling manuscripts, and dead ballpoint pens. Learn More

A Pathway to American Renewal

edited by Robert L. Woodson, Sr.; read by Mirron Willis

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

A celebration of resilience: the inspiring story of how Black America survived unimaginable odds and an examination of the real challenges it faces today. Learn More

Patient Zero and the Making of the AIDS Epidemic

by Richard A. McKay; read by Paul Woodson

The search for a "patient zero"—popularly understood to be the first person infected in an epidemic—has been key to media coverage of major infectious disease outbreaks for more than three decades. Yet the term itself did not exist before the emergence of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the 1980s. How did this idea so swiftly come to exert such a strong grip on the scientific, media, and popular consciousness? Learn More

Patrick Henry

by Jon Kukla; read by Paul Woodson

This authoritative biography of Patrick Henry—the underappreciated founding father best known for saying, "Give me liberty, or give me death!"—restores him and his fellow Virginians to their seminal place in the story of American independence. Learn More

Patriot Presidents

by William E. Leuchtenburg; read by Tim Fannon

NEW! Now Available

A nuanced account of the early leaders who shaped the American presidency. Learn More

Pax Transatlantica

by Jussi M. Hanhimaki; read by Mike Cooper

A bold argument that tackles current trends, such as rising nationalism, arguing that they strengthen rather than undermine transatlantic ties. Learn More

The Peacemakers

by Bruce W. Jentleson; read by Mike Chamberlain

In The Peacemakers, a kind of global edition of John F. Kennedy's Profiles in Courage, Bruce Jentleson shows how key figures in the previous century rewrote the zero-sum and transactional scripts they were handed and successfully prevented conflict, advanced human rights, and promoted global sustainability. Learn More

The Pearl Harbor Collection

Gordon W. Prange with Donald M. Goldstein and Katherine V. Dillon; read by Tony Roberts

There is no better, more authoritative chronicle of Pearl Harbor and its repercussions than the three Gordon W. Prange titles collected here. Learn More

Pearl of the Desert

by Rubina Raja; read by Christopher Hallett

Pearl of the Desert is the most comprehensive history of Palmyra in English. Learn More

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