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Experience our world: as it was, as it is, as it might become with these audiobooks about history, the arts, culture, education, and politics. Don't miss Jared Diamond's Guns, Germs, and Steel, or Fresh Air with Terry Gross: Writers, or Gwen Ifill's The Breakthrough.

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The Autobiography of Eleanor Roosevelt

Eleanor Roosevelt; read by Tavia Gilbert

Now back in print, a candid and insightful look at an era and a life through the eyes of one of the most remarkable Americans of the twentieth century, First Lady and humanitarian Eleanor Roosevelt. Learn More

The Away Game

by Sebastian Abbot; read by Robert Fass

The Away Game is a compelling human story from inside what may be the biggest search for talent in sports history. Learn More

The Awkward Questions in Education

by Al Kingsley; read by Peter Noble

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Bach's Musical Universe

by Christoph Wolff; read by Paul Heitsch

A concentrated study of Johann Sebastian Bach’s creative output and greatest pieces, capturing the essence of his art. Learn More

Bad Mexicans

by Kelly Lytle Hernández; read by Joana Garcia

"Rebel historian" Kelly Lytle Hernández reframes our understanding of US history in this groundbreaking narrative of revolution in the borderlands. Learn More

The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu

Joshua Hammer; read by Paul Boehmer

To save precious centuries-old Arabic texts from Al Qaeda, a band of librarians in Timbuktu pull off a brazen heist worthy of Ocean’s Eleven. Learn More

Bagehot

by James Grant; read by Jonathan Cowley

The definitive biography of one of the most brilliant and influential financial minds—banker, essayist, and editor of the Economist. Learn More

Ballistic

by Henry Abbott; read by Andrew Joseph Perez

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Injuries are not destiny. This revolutionary new account of the science of injury prevention shows how "ballistic" movement can help you get strong, stay healthy, and be elite. Learn More

The Battle of Gettysburg

by Bruce Catton; read by Eric Martin

Bruce Catton, Pulitzer-Prize winner and one of the most acclaimed historians of the Civil War, vividly recreates the 1863 Battle of Gettysburg. Learn More

Battling the Gods

Tim Whitmarsh; read by James Langton

For readers of Karen Armstrong, Sam Harris, and Christopher Hitchens: An impassioned and learned account of atheisms origins in antiquity Learn More

The Bear

by Andrew Krivak; read by Eric Jason Martin

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A cautionary tale of human fragility, of love and loss, The Bear is a stunning tribute to the beauty of nature's dominion. Learn More

Bear No Malice

by Clarissa Harwood; read by Jennifer M. Dixon

Great Expectations meets Grantchester in this story of love and lies, secrets and second chances, set in Edwardian England. Learn More

The Beatles 100

by John Borack; read by Keith Sellon-Wright

In 100 brief chapters, John M. Borack discusses and ranks the greatest moments in Beatles history. A love letter to the greatest rock band of all time, The Beatles 100 is a book for Beatles buffs and casual fans alike. Learn More

Beautiful

by Jozanne Marie; read by Janina Edwards

Beautiful is one woman's courageous spiritual journey to self-love and healing after a childhood of sexual and physical abuse. Learn More

The Beautiful Country and the Middle Kingdom

by John Pomfret; read by Tom Perkins

A narrative account of the relationship between the U.S. and China from the Revolutionary War to the present day. Learn More

The Beauty of Living

by J. Alison Rosenblitt; read by David Colacci

An incisive biography of E. E. Cummings's early life, including his World War I ambulance service and subsequent imprisonment, inspirations for his inventive poetry.
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Becoming Odyssa

by Jennifer Pharr Davis; read by Jennifer Pharr Davis

A must-listen memoir from the author of Called Again: A Story of Love and Triumph. Learn More

Beer Money

by S.C. Sherman; read by Adam Barr

A captivating feat of historical fiction set during the 1880s clash between the prohibitionists and the three most powerful brewers in Iowa City—known as "The Beer Mafia." Learn More

Beethoven

by John Clubbe; read by David Colacci

A fascinating and in-depth exploration of how the Enlightenment, the French Revolution, and Napoleon shaped Beethoven's political ideals and inspired his groundbreaking compositions. Learn More

Before Dementia

by Dr. Kate Gregorevic; read by Ann Sprinkle

Structured around twenty questions you need to ask to help prevent, prepare, and cope, this book is a friendly, authoritative guide for anyone facing dementia and those who care for them. Exploring why disease is a social construct just as much as a biological construct, it helps us understand what it means to live with or care for someone with dementia. Learn More