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1931
by Tobias Straumann; read by Nigel Patterson
Germany's financial collapse in the summer of 1931 was one of the biggest economic catastrophes of modern history. It led to a global panic, brought down the international monetary system, and turned a worldwide recession into a prolonged depression. In 1931, Tobias Straumann reveals the story of the fatal crisis, demonstrating how a debt trap contributed to the rapid financial and political collapse of a European country, and to the rise of the Nazi Party. Learn More
1939
by Frederick Taylor; read by Chris MacDonnell
A bestselling historian's chronicle of the dramatic months from the Munich Agreement to Hitler's invasion of Poland and the beginning of World War II. Learn More
38 Nooses
by Scot W. Berg; read by Paul Heitsch
Scott W. Berg recounts an overlooked but seminal moment in American history. Learn More
47 Ronin
John Allyn; foreword by Stephen Turnbull; read by David Shih
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For those looking for the real story behind the fictionalized movie account of the 47 Ronin story, this is the definitive, fascinating account of this unforgettable tale of a band of samurai who defied the Emperor to avenge the disgrace and death of their master, and faced certain death as a result. It led to one of the bloodiest episodes in Japanese history, and in the process, created a new set of heroes in Japan. Learn More
The Abolitionist and the Spy
by Ken Lizzio; read by Paul Boehmer
The abolitionist legacies of Orville Brown and his son, Spencer, live on in this historic and daring nineteenth-century account. Learn More
The Abolitionist's Daughter
by Diane C. McPhail; read by Kirsten Potter
In her sweeping debut, Diane C. McPhail offers a powerful, profoundly emotional novel that explores a little-known aspect of Civil War history—Southern Abolitionists—and the timeless struggle to do right even amidst bitter conflict. Learn More
Abuse of Power
by Fred V. Lucas; read by John McLain
Abuse of Power: Inside The Three-Year Campaign to Impeach Donald Trump exposes: how Elizabeth Warren tried to set an impeachment trap for Trump even before the inauguration; why the depths of the Biden family's international conflict of interests are worthy of a federal investigation; why Nancy Pelosi caved to The Squad to remain leadership; and more. Learn More
The Accident of Color
by Daniel Brook; read by David Sadzin
A technicolor history of the first civil rights movement and its collapse into black and white. Learn More
The Accusation
by Edward Berenson; read by Paul Boehmer
A chilling investigation of America's only alleged case of blood libel, and what it reveals about antisemitism in the United States and Europe.
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Adams: An American Dynasty
by Francis Russell; read by Patrick Lawlor
Here is the compelling and impressive story of the Adams dynasty. Learn More
Africa Is Not a Country
by Dipo Faloyin; read by Dipo Faloyin
An exuberant, opinionated, stereotype-busting portrait of contemporary Africa in all its splendid diversity, by one of its leading new writers. Learn More
After Eden
by John Charles Chasteen; read by Petrea Burchard
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To solve the problems of the twenty-first century, historian John Charles Chasteen argues that we must first know our shared human story. Learn More
Against the World
by Tara Zahra; read by Natasha Soudek
A brilliant, eye-opening work of history that speaks volumes about today's battles over international trade, immigration, public health, and global inequality. Learn More
Agave Spirits
by Gary Paul Nabhan and David Suro Pinera; read by Adi Cabral
A must-listen for mezcal connoisseurs and amateurs interested in unlocking the past of a delightful distillate, Agave Spirits tells the tale of the most flavorful and memorable spirits humankind has ever sipped and savored. Learn More
The Age of Anxiety
Haynes Johnson; read by Kristoffer Tabori
Pulitzer-Prize winner Haynes Johnson boldly revisits the anti-communist hysteria of the McCarthy era to examine parallels today in this new age of terror and threat with a mix of narrative history, political commentary, and contemporary reporting. Learn More
The Age of Caesar
by Plutarch, translated by Pamela Mensch and James Romm; read by Michael Page
A brilliant new translation of five of history’s greatest lives from Plutarch, the inventor of biography. Learn More
The Age of Deer
by Erika Howsare; read by Erika Howsare
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A masterful hybrid of nature writing and cultural studies that investigates our connection with deer—from mythology to biology, from forests to cities, from coexistence to control and extermination—and invites listeners to contemplate the paradoxes of how humans interact with and shape the natural world. Learn More
The Age of Walls
by Tim Marshall; read by Nigel Patterson
Tim Marshall, the New York Times bestselling author of Prisoners of Geography, analyzes the most urgent and tenacious topics in global politics and international relations by examining the borders, walls, and boundaries that divide countries and their populations. Learn More
Alaric the Goth
by Douglas Boin; read by Chris MacDonnell
Combining vivid storytelling and historical analysis, Douglas Boin reveals the Goths' complex and fascinating legacy in shaping our world. Learn More
The Aleppo Codex
Matti Friedman; read by Simon Vance
Booklist’s Top 10 Religion and Spirituality Books
The intriguing story of the quest to recover the missing pages from one of the world’s most important holy texts: the 1,000-year-old Hebrew Bible known as Aleppo Codex. Learn More
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