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https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/30/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Richard Nixon Subtitle: The Life Author: John A. Farrell Narrator: Dan Woren Format: Unabridged Length: 28 hrs and 54 mins Language: English Release date: 03-28-17 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 269 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Political Figures Publisher's Summary: Brilliantly researched, authoritatively crafted by a prize-winning biographer, this is the Nixon we've been waiting for. Richard Nixon opens with young navy lieutenant "Nick" Nixon returning from the Pacific and setting his cap at Congress, an idealistic dreamer seeking to build a better world. Yet amid the turns of that now legendary 1946 campaign, Nixon's finer attributes quickly gave way to unapologetic ruthlessness. It is a stunning overture to John A. Farrell's magisterial portrait of a man who embodied postwar American cynicism. Within four years of that first win, Nixon would be a US senator, in six the vice president of the United States of America. "Few came so far, so fast, and so alone," Farrell writes. Finally president, Nixon's staff was full of bright young men who devised forward-thinking reforms addressing health care, poverty, civil rights, and protection of the environment. It was a fine legacy, but Nixon cared little for it. He aspired to make his mark on the world stage instead, and his 1972 opening to China was the first great crack in the Cold War. Nixon had another legacy, too: an America divided and polarized. It was Nixon who launched the McCarthy era, who set South against North, and who spurred the silent majority to despise and distrust the country's elites. He persuaded Americans to gnaw, as he did, on grievances - and to look at one another as enemies. Finally, in August 1974, after two years of the mesmerizing intrigue and scandal known as Watergate, Nixon became the only president to resign in disgrace. Richard Nixon is an enthralling tour de force biography of our darkest president, one that reviewers will hail as a defining portrait, and the full life of Nixon listeners have awaited. Critic Reviews: "Farrell's blockbuster portrait of Nixon is revelatory - filled with fresh reporting shedding new light on the roots of our own dark political moment. He shows that dirty tricks, October Surprises, and anti-elitist resentment were among the gifts Nixon bequeathed to our own presidential politics." (Jane Mayer, author of Dark Money: The Hidden History of the Billionaires Behind the Rise of the Radical Right) "John A. Farrell has once again delivered a rich, precisely written portrait of the past to help us understand the present. He traces the origins and turning points of one of the most complex, complicated and fascinating presidents of the modern age with flair and narrative skill. Each page is a joy to read, on the way to a very satisfying whole." (John Dickerson, moderator of CBS' Face the Nation and author of Whistlestop: My Favorite Stories from Presidential Campaign History) "Richard Nixon's political career has all the nooks and crannies of an English muffin: the red-baiting of the early campaigns; Checkers; the Great Debates of 1960; the comeback in '68; the inheritance and horror of Vietnam; the historic opening to China; the shame of Watergate. In Richard Nixon, John A. Farrell is tough and unyielding, yet gives his subject a fair hearing through each gripping episode. 'I'm not a quitter,' Nixon once protested, and this grand, indispensable book proves him right, right to the end." (Chris Matthews, author of Kennedy & Nixon: The Rivalry That Shaped Post-war America)

https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/30/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: This Fight Is Our Fight Subtitle: The Battle to Save America's Middle Class Author: Elizabeth Warren Narrator: Elizabeth Warren Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 44 mins Language: English Release date: 04-18-17 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 995 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Political Figures Publisher's Summary: This program is read by the author. The fiery U.S. Senator from Massachusetts and bestselling author offers a passionate, inspiring audiobook about why our middle class is under siege and how we can win the fight to save it. Senator Elizabeth Warren has long been an outspoken champion of Americas middle class, and by the time the people of Massachusetts elected her in 2012, she had become one of the countrys leading progressive voices. Now, at a perilous moment for our nation, she has written an illuminating account of how we built the strongest middle class in history, a scathing indictment of those who have spent the past thirty-five years undermining working families, and a rousing call to action. Warren grew up in Oklahoma, and shes never forgotten how difficult it was for her mother and father to hold on at the ragged edge of the middle class. An educational system that offered opportunities for all made it possible for her to achieve her dream of going to college, becoming a teacher, and, later, attending law school. But now, for many, these kinds of opportunities are gone, and a government that once looked out for working families is instead captive to the rich and powerful. Seventy-five years ago, President Franklin Roosevelt and his New Deal ushered in an age of widespread prosperity; in the 1980s, President Ronald Reagan reversed course and sold the country on the disastrous fiction called trickle-down economics. Now, with the election of Donald Trump--a con artist who promised to drain the swamp of special interests and then surrounded himself with billionaires and lobbyists--the middle class is being pushed ever closer to collapse. Written in the candid, high-spirited voice that is Warrens trademark, This Fight Is Our Fight tells eye-opening stories about her battles in the Senate and vividly describes the experiences of hard-working Americans who have too often been given the short end of the stick. Elizabeth Warren has had enough of phony promises and a government that no longer serves its people--she wont sit down, she wont be silenced, and she will fight back. Critic Reviews: "Senator Elizabeth Warren narrates her new audiobook on the state of the nation with passion and conviction...This fascinating and informative audiobook offers an accessible explanation of the development and consequences of our nation's social and economic policies." ( AudioFile)

https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/30/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: John Adams Author: David McCullough Narrator: Nelson Runger Format: Unabridged Length: 30 hrs and 1 min Language: English Release date: 11-17-05 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 4886 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Political Figures Publisher's Summary: Pulitzer Prize, Biography/Autobiography, 2002 Much about Adams' life will come as a surprise to many. His rocky relationship with friend and eventual archrival Thomas Jefferson, his courageous voyage on the frigate Boston in the winter of 1778, and his later trek over the Pyrenees are exploits few would have dared and that few listeners will ever forget. McCullough's John Adams has the sweep and vitality of a great novel. This is history on a grand scale, an audiobook about politics, war, and social issues, but also about human nature, love, religious faith, virtue, ambition, friendship, and betrayal, and the far-reaching consequences of noble ideas. Above all, it is an enthralling, often surprising story of one of the most important and fascinating Americans who ever lived. Critic Reviews: "Brilliant...a winner." (Publishers Weekly) "McCullough writes to be heard as well as read." (AudioFile)

https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/30/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Henry Clay Subtitle: The Essential American Author: David S. Heidler, Jeanne T. Heidler Narrator: Jonathan Yen Format: Unabridged Length: 30 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 01-18-18 Publisher: Tantor Audio Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Political Figures Publisher's Summary: He was the Great Compromiser, a canny and colorful legislator whose life mirrors the story of America from its founding until the eve of the Civil War. Speaker of the House, senator, secretary of state, five-time presidential candidate, and idol to the young Abraham Lincoln, Henry Clay is captured in full at last in this rich and sweeping biography. David S. Heidler and Jeanne T. Heidler present Clay in his early years as a precocious, witty, and optimistic Virginia farm boy who at the age of 20 transformed himself into an attorney. The authors reveal Clay's tumultuous career in Washington, including his participation in the deadlocked election of 1824 that haunted him for the rest of his career, and shine new light on Clay's marriage to plain, wealthy Lucretia Hart, a union that lasted 53 years and produced 11 children. Featuring an inimitable supporting cast including Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and Abraham Lincoln, Henry Clay is beautifully written and replete with fresh anecdotes and insights. Horse trader and risk taker, arm twister and joke teller, Henry Clay was the consummate politician who gave ground, made deals, and changed the lives of millions.

https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/30/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Road Not Taken Subtitle: Edward Lansdale and the American Tragedy in Vietnam Author: Max Boot Narrator: Henry Strozier Format: Unabridged Length: 27 hrs and 33 mins Language: English Release date: 01-09-18 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 9 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Political Figures Publisher's Summary: In chronicling the adventurous life of legendary CIA operative Edward Lansdale, The Road Not Taken definitively reframes our understanding of the Vietnam War. In this epic biography of Edward Lansdale (1908-1987), the man said to be the fictional model for Graham Greene's The Quiet American, best-selling historian Max Boot demonstrates how Lansdale pioneered a "hearts and mind" diplomacy, first in the Philippines, then in Vietnam. It was a visionary policy that, as Boot reveals, was ultimately crushed by America's giant military bureaucracy, steered by elitist generals and blueblood diplomats who favored troop build-ups and napalm bombs over winning the trust of the people. Through dozens of interviews and access to never before-seen documents - including long-hidden love letters - Boot recasts this cautionary American story, tracing the bold rise and the crashing fall of the roguish "T. E. Lawrence of Asia" from the battle of Dien Bien Phu to the humiliating American evacuation in 1975. Bringing a tragic complexity to this so-called "ugly American", this "engrossing biography" (Karl Marlantes) rescues Lansdale from historical ignominy and suggests that Vietnam could have been different had we only listened. With reverberations that continue to play out in Iraq and Afghanistan, The Road Not Taken is a biography of profound historical consequence.

https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/30/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Where Do We Go from Here Subtitle: Chaos or Community? Author: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Coretta Scott King - foreword, Vincent Harding - introduction Narrator: J. D. Jackson Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 01-09-18 Publisher: Beacon Press Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Political Figures Publisher's Summary: In 1967, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., isolated himself from the demands of the civil rights movement, rented a house in Jamaica with no telephone, and labored over his final manuscript. In this prophetic work, which was unavailable for more than 10 years, he lays out his thoughts, plans, and dreams for America's future, including the need for better jobs, higher wages, decent housing, and quality education. With a universal message of hope that continues to resonate, King demanded an end to global suffering, asserting that humankind - for the first time - has the resources and technology to eradicate poverty.

https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/30/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Why We Can't Wait Author: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Dorothy Cotton - introduction Narrator: J. D. Jackson Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 01-09-18 Publisher: Beacon Press Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Political Figures Publisher's Summary: Dr. King's best-selling account of the civil rights movement in Birmingham during the spring and summer of 1963 On April 16, 1963, as the violent events of the Birmingham campaign unfolded in the city's streets, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., composed a letter from his prison cell in response to local religious leaders' criticism of the campaign. The resulting piece of extraordinary protest writing, "Letter from Birmingham Jail", was widely circulated and published in numerous periodicals. After the conclusion of the campaign and the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963, King further developed the ideas introduced in the letter in Why We Can't Wait, which tells the story of African-American activism in the spring and summer of 1963. During this time, Birmingham, Alabama, was perhaps the most racially segregated city in the United States, but the campaign launched by King, Fred Shuttlesworth, and others demonstrated to the world the power of nonviolent direct action. Often applauded as King's most incisive and eloquent book, Why We Can't Wait recounts the Birmingham campaign in vivid detail, while underscoring why 1963 was such a crucial year for the civil rights movement. Disappointed by the slow pace of school desegregation and civil rights legislation, King observed that by 1963 - during which the country celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation - Asia and Africa were "moving with jetlike speed toward gaining political independence but we still creep at a horse-and-buggy pace." King examines the history of the civil rights struggle, noting tasks that future generations must accomplish to bring about full equality, and asserts that African Americans have already waited over three centuries for civil rights and that it is time to be proactive: "For years now, I have heard the word 'Wait!' It rings in the ear of every Negro with piercing familiarity. This 'Wait' has almost always meant 'Never.' We must come to see, with one of our distinguished jurists, that 'justice too long delayed is justice denied.'"

https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/30/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Stalin, Volume II Subtitle: Waiting for Hitler, 1929-1941 Author: Stephen Kotkin Narrator: Paul Hecht Format: Unabridged Length: 49 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 12-15-17 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 17 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Political Figures Publisher's Summary: Pulitzer Prize finalist Stephen Kotkin continues his definitive biography of Stalin, from collectivization and the Great Terror through to the coming of the conflict with Hitler's Germany that is the signal event of modern world history. When we left Stalin at the end of Stalin: Paradoxes of Power, 1878-1928, it was 1928, and he had finally climbed the mountaintop and achieved dictatorial power of the Soviet empire. The vastest peasant economy in the world would be transformed into socialist modernity, whatever it took. What it took, or what Stalin believed it took, was the most relentless campaign of shock industrialization the world has ever seen. This is the story of the five-year plans, the new factory towns, and the integration of an entire system of penal labor into the larger economy. With the Great Depression throwing global capital into crisis, the Soviet Union's New Man looked like nothing so much as the man of the future. As the shadows of the '30's deepen, Stalin's drive to militarize Soviet society takes on increasing urgency, and the ambition of Nazi Germany becomes the predominant geopolitical reality he faces when Hitler claims that communism is a global "Judeo-Bolshevik" conspiracy to bring the Slavic race to power. But just because they're out to get you doesn't mean you're not paranoid. Stalin's paranoia is increasingly one of the most horrible facts of life for his entire country. Stalin's obsessions drive him to violently purge almost a million people, including military leadership, diplomatic corps, and intelligence apparatus, to say nothing of a generation of artistic talent. And then came the pact that shocked the world and demoralized leftists everywhere: Stalin's pact with Hitler in 1939, the carve-up of Poland, and Stalin's utter inability to see Hitler's buildup to the invasion of the USSR. Yet for all that, in just 12 years of total power, Stalin has taken this country from a peasant economy to a formidable modern war machine that rivaled anything else in the world. When the invasion came, Stalin wasn't ready, but his country would prove to be prepared. That is a dimension of the Stalin story that has never adequately been reckoned with before, and it looms large here. Stalin: Waiting for Hitler: 1929-1941 is, like its predecessor, nothing less than a history of the world from Stalin's desk. It is also, like its predecessor, a landmark achievement in the annals of its field and in the biographer's art.

https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/30/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Royal Sisters Subtitle: Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Margaret Author: Anne Edwards Narrator: Corrie James Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 29 mins Language: English Release date: 12-05-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 22 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Political Figures Publisher's Summary: In Royal Sisters, Anne Edwards, author of the best-selling Vivien Leigh: A Biography and Matriarch: Queen Mary and the House of Windsor, has written the first dual biography of Elizabeth, the princess who was to become Queen, and her younger sister, Margaret, who was to be her subject. From birth to maturity, they were the stuff of which dreams are made. "I'm three and you're four," the future Queen, then a child, imperiously informed her sister. The younger girl, not understanding this reference to their position in the succession, proudly countered, "No, you're not. I'm three, you're seven." The royal sisters had no choice in their historic positions, but behind the palace gates and within the all-too-human confines of their personalities, they displayed tremendous individuality and suffered the usual symptoms of sibling rivalry. Royal Sisters provides an unprecedented and intimate portrait of these most famous siblings during their formative and dramatic youthful years. It is also one of the 20th century's most fascinating stories of sisterly loyalty.

https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/30/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Grant Author: Ron Chernow Narrator: Mark Bramhall Format: Abridged Length: 23 hrs and 54 mins Language: English Release date: 11-21-17 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 25 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Political Figures Publisher's Summary: Pulitzer Prize winner Ron Chernow returns with a sweeping and dramatic portrait of one of our most compelling generals and presidents, Ulysses S. Grant. Ulysses S. Grant's life has typically been misunderstood. All too often he is caricatured as a chronic loser and an inept businessman or as the triumphant but brutal Union general of the Civil War. But these stereotypes don't come close to capturing him, as Chernow sows in his masterful biography, the first to provide a complete understanding of the general and president whose fortunes rose and fell with dizzying speed and frequency. Before the Civil War, Grant was flailing. His business ventures had ended dismally, and, despite distinguished service in the Mexican War, he ended up resigning from the army in disgrace amid recurring accusations of drunkenness. But in war, Grant began to realize his remarkable potential, soaring through the ranks of the Union army, prevailing at the battle of Shiloh and in the Vicksburg campaign, and ultimately defeating the legendary Confederate general Robert E. Lee. Along the way Grant endeared himself to President Lincoln and became his most trusted general and the strategic genius of the war effort. Grant's military fame translated into a two-term presidency but one plagued by corruption scandals involving his closest staff members. More important, he sought freedom and justice for black Americans, working to crush the Ku Klux Klan and earning the admiration of Frederick Douglass, who called him "the vigilant, firm, impartial, and wise protector of my race". After his presidency, he was again brought low by a dashing young swindler on Wall Street, only to resuscitate his image by working with Mark Twain to publish his memoirs, which are recognized as a masterpiece of the genre. With lucidity, breadth, and meticulousness, Chernow finds the threads that bind these disparate stories together, shedding new light on the man whom Walt Whitman described as "nothing heroic...and yet the greatest hero". Chernow's probing portrait of Grant's lifelong struggle with alcoholism transforms our understanding of the man at the deepest level. This is America's greatest biographer bringing movingly to life one of our finest but most underappreciated presidents. The definitive biography, Grant is a grand synthesis of painstaking research and literary brilliance that makes sense of all sides of Grant's life, explaining how this simple Midwesterner could at once be so ordinary and so extraordinary.

https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/30/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Promise Me, Dad Subtitle: A Year of Hope, Hardship, and Purpose Author: Joe Biden Narrator: Joe Biden Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 53 mins Language: English Release date: 11-14-17 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1949 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Political Figures Publisher's Summary: A deeply moving memoir about the year that would forever change both a family and a country. In November 2014, 13 members of the Biden family gathered on Nantucket for Thanksgiving, a tradition they had been celebrating for the past 40 years; it was the one constant in what had become a hectic, scrutinized, and overscheduled life. The Thanksgiving holiday was a much-needed respite, a time to connect, a time to reflect on what the year had brought and what the future might hold. But this year felt different from all those that had come before. Joe and Jill Biden's eldest son, Beau, had been diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor 15 months earlier, and his survival was uncertain. "Promise me, Dad," Beau had told his father. "Give me your word that no matter what happens, you're going to be all right." Joe Biden gave him his word. Promise Me, Dad chronicles the year that followed, which would be the most momentous and challenging in Joe Biden's extraordinary life and career. Vice President Biden traveled more than a hundred thousand miles that year, across the world, dealing with crises in Ukraine, Central America, and Iraq. When a call came from New York, or Capitol Hill, or Kyiv, or Baghdad - "Joe, I need your help" - he responded. For 12 months, while Beau fought for and then lost his life, the vice president balanced the twin imperatives of living up to his responsibilities to his country and his responsibilities to his family. And never far away was the insistent and urgent question of whether he should seek the presidency in 2016. The year brought real triumph and accomplishment, and wrenching pain. But even in the worst times, Biden was able to lean on the strength of his long, deep bonds with his family, on his faith, and on his deepening friendship with the man in the Oval Office, Barack Obama. Writing with poignancy and immediacy, Joe Biden allows listeners to feel the urgency of each moment, to experience the days when he felt unable to move forward as well as the days when he felt like he could not afford to stop. This is a book written not just by the vice president but by a father, grandfather, friend, and husband. Promise Me, Dad is a story of how family and friendships sustain us and how hope, purpose, and action can guide us through the pain of personal loss into the light of a new future. Note: this Audible Exclusive includes a powerful interview only available here between Joe Biden and award-winning journalist, Mike Barnicle. Their discussion contextualizes the memoirs wide-ranging themes, while also touching upon the presidential election, current events, and what it means to grapple with profound grief. Tickets for Vice President Bidens American Promise Tour are on sale now. For more details visit . Editorial Reviews: For a moment, let's put aside thoughts of party lines and petty bi-partisan politics; forget the knee-jerk associations and the endless deluge of headlines. If you're looking for venomous muckraking or a juicy tell-all, that's not this book. Instead, Promise Me, Dad offers something way more extraordinary: the rare political memoir that transcends its author and reveals something greater about humanity altogether.

https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/30/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Franklin D. Roosevelt Subtitle: A Political Life Author: Robert Dallek Narrator: Rick Adamson Format: Unabridged Length: 29 hrs and 45 mins Language: English Release date: 11-07-17 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 20 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Political Figures Publisher's Summary: A one-volume biography of Roosevelt by the number one New York Times best-selling biographer of JFK, focusing on his career as an incomparable politician, uniter, and deal maker In an era of such great national divisiveness, there could be no more timely biography of one of our greatest presidents than one that focuses on his unparalleled political ability as a uniter and consensus maker. Robert Dallek's Franklin D. Roosevelt: A Political Life takes a fresh look at the many compelling questions that have attracted all his biographers: How did a man who came from so privileged a background become the greatest presidential champion of the country's needy? How did someone who never won recognition for his intellect foster revolutionary changes in the country's economic and social institutions? How did Roosevelt work such a profound change in the country's foreign relations? For FDR, politics was a far more interesting and fulfilling pursuit than the management of family fortunes or the indulgence of personal pleasure, and by the time he became president, he had commanded the love and affection of millions of people. While all Roosevelt's biographers agree that the onset of polio at the age of 39 endowed him with a much greater sense of humanity, Dallek sees the affliction as an insufficient explanation for his transformation into a masterful politician who would win an unprecedented four presidential terms, initiate landmark reforms that changed the American industrial system, and transform an isolationist country into an international superpower. Dallek attributes FDR's success to two remarkable political insights. First, unlike any other president, he understood that effectiveness in the American political system depended on building a national consensus and commanding stable long-term popular support. Second, he made the presidency the central, most influential institution in modern America's political system. In addressing the country's international and domestic problems, Roosevelt recognized the vital importance of remaining closely attentive to the full range of public sentiment around policy-making decisions - perhaps FDR's most enduring lesson in effective leadership. Critic Reviews: "Robert Dallek has brought a lifetime's immersion in the American presidency to produce what will almost certainly be seen as the most authoritative single-volume biography of our most important 20th Century president. Franklin D. Roosevelt: A Political Life is a landmark work that deserves to be placed on the same shelf as those of Arthur Schlesinger Jr., James MacGregor Burns, and William E. Leuchtenburg." (Richard Moe, author of Roosevelt's Second Act: The Election of 1940 and the Politics of War) "A great liberal historian has written the best one-volume biography about our greatest liberal president. Sparing neither criticism nor admiration, Robert Dallek offers an FDR relevant to our sharply divided nation: a master politician who gained the trust of most of his fellow Americans by empathizing eloquently with their problems and working himself to death to solve them." (Michael Kazin, author of War Against War: The American Fight for Peace, 1914-1918)

https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/30/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Darkest Hour Subtitle: How Churchill Brought England Back from the Brink Author: Anthony McCarten Narrator: John Lee Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 34 mins Language: English Release date: 11-07-17 Publisher: Harper Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 68 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Political Figures Publisher's Summary: From the acclaimed novelist and screenwriter of The Theory of Everything comes a revisionist look at the period immediately following Winston Churchill's ascendancy to prime minister - soon to be a major motion picture starring Gary Oldman. May 1940. Britain is at war, Winston Churchill has unexpectedly been promoted to prime minister, and the horrors of Blitzkrieg witness one Western European democracy fall after another in rapid succession. Facing this horror, with pen in hand and typist-secretary at the ready, Churchill wonders what words could capture the public mood when the invasion of Britain seems mere hours away. It is this fascinating period that Anthony McCarten captures in this deeply researched and wonderfully written new book, The Darkest Hour. A day-by-day (and often hour-by-hour) narrative of this crucial moment in history provides a revisionist look at Churchill - a man plagued by doubt through those turbulent weeks but who emerged having made himself into the iconic, lionized figure we remember.

https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/30/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Lenin Subtitle: The Man, the Dictator, and the Master of Terror Author: Victor Sebestyen Narrator: Jonathan Aris Format: Unabridged Length: 20 hrs and 2 mins Language: English Release date: 11-07-17 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 59 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Political Figures Publisher's Summary: A fascinating biography of the man who helped launch the Russian Revolution, which uses the personal - including Lenin's key relationships with the women in his life - to shed light on the political Since the birth of Soviet Russia, Vladimir Lenin has been viewed as a controversial figure, both revered and reviled for his rigid political ideals. Still, he continues to fascinate as a man who made history and who created the first Communist state, a model that would later be imitated by nearly half the countries in the world. Drawing on new research, including the diaries, memoirs, and personal letters of both Lenin and his friends, Victor Sebestyen's unique biography - the first in English in nearly two decades - is not only a political examination of one of the most important historical figures of the 20th century but a portrait of Lenin the man. Unexpectedly, Lenin was someone who loved nature, hunting, and fishing and could identify hundreds of species of plants, a despotic ruler whose closest ties and friendships were with women. The long-suppressed story of the complex love triangle Lenin had with his wife, Nadezhda Krupskaya, and his mistress and comrade, Inessa Armand, reveals a different character from the coldly one-dimensional figure of the legend. Sebestyen also reveals Lenin as a ruthless and single-minded despot and a "product of his time and place: a violent, tyrannical and corrupt Russia". He seized power in a coup, promised a revolution, a socialist utopia for the people, offered simple solutions to complex issues, and constantly lied; in fact what he created was more "a mirror image of the Romanov autocracy". He authorized the deaths of thousands of people and created a system based on the idea that political terror against opponents was justified for the greater ideal. One of his old comrades who had once admired him said he "desired the good...but created evil". And that would include his invention of Stalin, who would take Lenin's system of the gulag and the secret police to new heights. Bringing Lenin to life for the first time as a complex human being, Sebestyen casts a new light on the Russian Revolution, one of the great turning points of modern history. Critic Reviews: "[An] excellent, original, and compelling portrait of Lenin as man and leader." (Simon Sebag Montefiore, author of The Romanovs) "A vivid and rounded picture of Lenin the man. Serious and deeply reserved, the great revolutionary had few friends but loved at least two women deeply, and at the same time. Lenin's life has been told before, but Sebestyen brings to the task a gift for narrative and for describing his rich cast of characters." [Margaret MacMillan, The Oldie (UK)]

https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/30/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Before the Storm Subtitle: Barry Goldwater and the Unmaking of the American Consensus Author: Rick Perlstein Narrator: Kiff VandenHeuvel Format: Unabridged Length: 28 hrs and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 11-06-17 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 10 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Political Figures Publisher's Summary: Acclaimed historian Rick Perlstein chronicles the rise of the conservative movement in the liberal 1960s. At the heart of the story is Barry Goldwater, the renegade Republican from Arizona who loathed federal government, despised liberals, and mocked "peaceful coexistence" with the USSR. Perlstein's narrative shines a light on a whole world of conservatives and their antagonists, including William F. Buckley, Nelson Rockefeller, and Bill Moyers. Vividly written, Before the Storm is an essential book about the 1960s.

https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/30/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Three Lives of James Madison Subtitle: Genius, Partisan, President Author: Noah Feldman Narrator: John H. Mayer Format: Unabridged Length: 34 hrs and 12 mins Language: English Release date: 11-02-17 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 16 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Political Figures Publisher's Summary: A sweeping reexamination of the Founding Father who transformed the United States in each of his political "lives" - as a revolutionary thinker, as a partisan political strategist, and as a president Over the course of his life, James Madison changed the United States three times: First, he designed the Constitution, led the struggle for its adoption and ratification, then drafted the Bill of Rights. As an older, cannier politician, he cofounded the original Republican party, setting the course of American political partisanship. Finally, having pioneered a foreign policy based on economic sanctions, he took the United States into a high-risk conflict, becoming the first wartime president and, despite the odds, winning. In The Three Lives of James Madison, Noah Feldman offers an intriguing portrait of this elusive genius and the constitutional republic he created - and how both evolved to meet unforeseen challenges. Madison hoped to eradicate partisanship yet found himself giving voice to and institutionalizing the political divide. Madison's lifelong loyalty to Thomas Jefferson led to an irrevocable break with George Washington, hero of the American Revolution. Madison closely collaborated with Alexander Hamilton on the Federalist papers - yet their different visions for the United States left them enemies. Alliances defined Madison, too. The vivacious Dolley Madison used her social and political talents to win her husband new supporters in Washington - and define the diplomatic customs of the capital's society. Madison's relationship with James Monroe, a mixture of friendship and rivalry, shaped his presidency and the outcome of the War of 1812. We may be more familiar with other Founding Fathers, but the United States today is in many ways Madisonian in nature. Madison predicted that foreign threats would justify the curtailment of civil liberties. He feared economic inequality and the power of financial markets over politics, believing that government by the people demanded resistance to wealth. Madison was the first Founding Father to recognize the importance of public opinion and the first to understand that the media could function as a safeguard to liberty. The Three Lives of James Madison is an illuminating biography of the man whose creativity and tenacity gave us America's distinctive form of government. His collaborations, struggles, and contradictions define the United States to this day. Critic Reviews: "James Madison is famously known as the 'Father' of the American Constitution. With great insight, conveyed in elegant and commanding prose, Noah Feldman gives us a rich portrait of our fourth president in all his many aspects: constitution maker, politician, partisan, friend, slaveholder, husband, president, and elder statesmen. The result is a fresh, bold, and much-needed look at a pivotal figure in American and, therefore, world history." (Annette Gordon-Reed, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Hemingses of Monticello: An American Family) "Noah Feldman brings a scholarly rigor and a gift for narrative to this impressive account of the sprawling - and often perplexing - life of James Madison. Understanding America requires understanding this often-overlooked Founder and his long, eventful life in the arena.

https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/30/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Bobby Kennedy Subtitle: A Raging Spirit Author: Chris Matthews Narrator: Chris Matthews Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 10-31-17 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 349 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Political Figures Publisher's Summary: A revealing new portrait of Robert F. Kennedy that gets closer to the man than any book before, by best-selling author Chris Matthews, an esteemed Kennedy expert and anchor of MSNBC's Hardball. With his best-selling biography Jack Kennedy, Chris Matthews shared a new look at one of America's most beloved presidents and the patriotic spirit that defined him. Now, with Bobby Kennedy, Matthews returns with a gripping, in-depth, behind-the-scenes portrait of one of the great figures of the American 20th century. Overlooked by his father and overshadowed by his war hero brother, Bobby Kennedy was the perpetual underdog. When he had the chance to become a naval officer like Jack, Bobby turned it down, choosing instead to join the navy as a common sailor. It was a life-changing experience that led him to connect with voters from all walks of life: young or old, black or white, rich or poor. They were the people who turned out for him in his 1968 campaign. RFK would prove himself to be the rarest of politicians - both a pragmatist who knew how to get the job done and an unwavering idealist who could inspire millions. Drawing on extensive research and interviews, Matthews pulls back the curtain on the public and private worlds of Robert Francis Kennedy. He shines a light on all the important moments of his life, from his early years and his start in politics to his crucial role as attorney general in his brother's administration and his tragic run for president. This definitive book brings Bobby Kennedy to life like never before and is destined to become a political classic.

https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/30/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: All Out War Subtitle: The Plot to Destroy Trump Author: Edward Klein Narrator: William LeRoy Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 47 mins Language: English Release date: 10-30-17 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 106 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Political Figures Publisher's Summary: A new book from New York Times bestselling author Edward Klein!

https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/30/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Andrew Jackson and the Miracle of New Orleans Subtitle: The Battle That Shaped America's Destiny Author: Don Yaeger, Brian Kilmeade Narrator: Brian Kilmeade Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 45 mins Language: English Release date: 10-24-17 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 345 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Political Figures Publisher's Summary: Another pop history pause resister from the New York Times best-selling authors of George Washington's Secret Six and Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates. When the British fought the young United States during the War of 1812, they knew that taking the mouth of the Mississippi River was the key to crippling their former colony. Capturing the city of New Orleans and stopping trade up the river sounded like a simple task - New Orleans was far away from Washington, out of sight and out of mind for the politicians. What the British didn't count on was the power of General Andrew Jackson. A formidable military leader with a grudge against the British and a heart for the common man, he rallied the divided inhabitants of New Orleans, bringing together Frenchmen, Native Americans, freed slaves, pirates, and Kentucky woodsmen. In their now trademark fashion, Kilmeade and Yaeger will trace the development of Jackson's character and bring the listener to the scenes of one of the most pivotal - and surprising - battles in American history.

https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/30/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Sisters First Subtitle: Stories from Our Wild and Wonderful Life Author: Barbara Pierce Bush, Jenna Bush Hager, Laura Bush - foreword Narrator: Jenna Bush Hager, Barbara Pierce Bush Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 36 mins Language: English Release date: 10-24-17 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 696 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Political Figures Publisher's Summary: Funny and poignant personal stories and reflections from former first daughters Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Pierce Bush. Born into a political dynasty, Jenna and Barbara Bush grew up in the public eye. As small children, they watched their grandfather become president; just 12 years later they stood by their father's side when he took the same oath. They spent their college years being trailed by the Secret Service and chased by the paparazzi, with every teenage mistake making national headlines. But the tabloids didn't tell the whole story of these two young women forging their own identities under extraordinary circumstances. In this book, they take listeners on a revealing, thoughtful, and deeply personal tour behind the scenes of their lives, with never-before-told stories about their family, their adventures, their loves and losses, and the special sisterly bond that fulfills them. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying material will be available in your Library section along with the audio.

https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/30/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Grant Author: Ron Chernow Narrator: Mark Bramhall Format: Unabridged Length: 48 hrs and 1 min Language: English Release date: 10-10-17 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1500 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Political Figures Publisher's Summary: Pulitzer Prize winner Ron Chernow returns with a sweeping and dramatic portrait of one of our most compelling generals and presidents, Ulysses S. Grant. Ulysses S. Grant's life has typically been misunderstood. All too often he is caricatured as a chronic loser and an inept businessman or as the triumphant but brutal Union general of the Civil War. But these stereotypes don't come close to capturing him, as Chernow sows in his masterful biography, the first to provide a complete understanding of the general and president whose fortunes rose and fell with dizzying speed and frequency. Before the Civil War, Grant was flailing. His business ventures had ended dismally, and, despite distinguished service in the Mexican War, he ended up resigning from the army in disgrace amid recurring accusations of drunkenness. But in war, Grant began to realize his remarkable potential, soaring through the ranks of the Union army, prevailing at the battle of Shiloh and in the Vicksburg campaign, and ultimately defeating the legendary Confederate general Robert E. Lee. Along the way Grant endeared himself to President Lincoln and became his most trusted general and the strategic genius of the war effort. Grant's military fame translated into a two-term presidency but one plagued by corruption scandals involving his closest staff members. More important, he sought freedom and justice for black Americans, working to crush the Ku Klux Klan and earning the admiration of Frederick Douglass, who called him "the vigilant, firm, impartial, and wise protector of my race". After his presidency he was again brought low by a dashing young swindler on Wall Street, only to resuscitate his image by working with Mark Twain to publish his memoirs, which are recognized as a masterpiece of the genre. With lucidity, breadth, and meticulousness, Chernow finds the threads that bind these disparate stories together, shedding new light on the man whom Walt Whitman described as "nothing heroic...and yet the greatest hero". Chernow's probing portrait of Grant's lifelong struggle with alcoholism transforms our understanding of the man at the deepest level. This is America's greatest biographer bringing movingly to life one of our finest but most underappreciated presidents. The definitive biography, Grant, is a grand synthesis of painstaking research and literary brilliance that makes sense of all sides of Grant's life, explaining how this simple Midwesterner could at once be so ordinary and so extraordinary.

https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/30/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Adults in the Room Subtitle: My Battle with the European and American Deep Establishment Author: Yanis Varoufakis Narrator: Leighton Pugh Format: Unabridged Length: 20 hrs and 14 mins Language: English Release date: 10-03-17 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 49 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Political Figures Publisher's Summary: A number one Sunday Times best seller transformed into an illuminating, dynamic audiobook. What happens when you take on the establishment? In Adults in the Room, renowned economist and former finance minister of Greece Yanis Varoufakis gives the full, blistering account of his momentous clash with the mightiest economic and political forces on earth. After being swept into power with the leftwing Syriza party, Varoufakis attempts to renegotiate Greece's relationship with the EU - and sparks a spectacular battle with global implications. Varoufakis' new position sends him ricocheting between mass demonstrations in Athens, closed-door negotiations in drab EU and IMF offices, and furtive meetings with power brokers in Washington, DC. He consults and quarrels with Barack Obama, Emmanuel Macron, Christine Legarde, the economists Larry Summers and Jeffrey Sachs, and others as he struggles to relieve Greece's debt crisis without resorting to punishing austerity measures. But, despite the mass support of the Greek people and the simple logic of Varoufakis' arguments, he succeeds only in provoking the fury of Europe's elite. Varoufakis' unvarnished memoir is an urgent warning that the economic policies once embraced by the EU and the White House have failed - and spawned authoritarianism, populist revolt, and instability throughout the Western world. Adults in the Room is an extraordinary tale of brinkmanship, hypocrisy, collusion, and betrayal that will shake the global establishment to its foundations. A must-listen for anyone interested in current events and the delicate web of global economics. Critic Reviews: "Leighton Pugh narrates this work as if it were an unsolved mystery...In a voice of nuanced emotion, Pugh creates muted characters to paint a vivid picture of what the author was up against as he tried to save his country." ( AudioFile Magazine)

https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/30/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Forged in Crisis Subtitle: The Power of Courageous Leadership in Turbulent Times Author: Nancy Koehn Narrator: Nancy Koehn Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 10-03-17 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 40 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Political Figures Publisher's Summary: An enthralling historical narrative filled with critical leadership insights that will be of interest to a wide range of listeners - including those in government, business, education, and the arts - Forged in Crisis, by celebrated Harvard Business School historian Nancy Koehn, spotlights five masters of crisis: polar explorer Ernest Shackleton, President Abraham Lincoln, legendary abolitionist Frederick Douglass, Nazi-resisting clergyman Dietrich Bonhoeffer, and environmental crusader Rachel Carson. What do such disparate figures have in common? Why do their extraordinary stories continue to amaze and inspire? In delivering the answers to those questions, Nancy Koehn offers a remarkable template by which to judge those in our own time to whom the public has given its trust. She begins each of the book's five sections by showing her protagonist on the precipice of a great crisis: Shackleton marooned on an Antarctic ice floe; Lincoln on the verge of seeing the Union collapse; escaped slave Douglass facing possible capture; Bonhoeffer agonizing over how to counter absolute evil with faith; Carson racing against the cancer ravaging her in a bid to save the planet. The narrative then reaches back to each person's childhood and shows the individual growing - step by step - into the person he or she will ultimately become. Significantly, as we follow each leader's against-all-odds journey, we begin to glean an essential truth: Leaders are not born but made. In a book dense with epiphanies, the most galvanizing one may be that the power to lead courageously resides in each of us. Whether it's listened to as a repository of great insight or as exceptionally rendered human drama, Forged in Crisis stands as a towering achievement.

https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/30/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Scalia Speaks Subtitle: Reflections on Law, Faith, and Life Well Lived Author: Ruth Bader Ginsburg - foreword, Antonin Scalia, Christopher J. Scalia - editor, Edward Whelan - editor Narrator: Christopher J. Scalia Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 10-03-17 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 109 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Political Figures Publisher's Summary: This definitive collection of beloved Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia's finest speeches covers topics as varied as the law, faith, virtue, pastimes, and his heroes and friends. Featuring a foreword by longtime friend Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and an intimate introduction by his youngest son, this volume includes dozens of speeches, some deeply personal, that have never before been published. Christopher J. Scalia and the justice's former law clerk Edward Whelan selected the speeches. Americans have long been inspired by Justice Scalia's ideas, delighted by his wit, and instructed by his intelligence. He was a sought-after speaker at commencements, convocations, and events across the country. Scalia Speaks will give listeners the opportunity to encounter the legendary man more fully, helping them better understand the jurisprudence that made him one of the most important justices in the Court's history and introducing them to his broader insights on faith and life. Original photograph: Kainaz Amaria/ NPR Cover design: Darren Haggar

https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/30/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: What Happened Author: Hillary Rodham Clinton Narrator: Hillary Rodham Clinton Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 50 mins Language: English Release date: 09-12-17 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 8268 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Political Figures Publisher's Summary: "In the past, for reasons I try to explain, I've often felt I had to be careful in public, like I was up on a wire without a net. Now I'm letting my guard down." (Hillary Rodham Clinton, from the introduction of What Happened) For the first time, Hillary Rodham Clinton reveals what she was thinking and feeling during one of the most controversial and unpredictable presidential elections in history. Now free from the constraints of running, Hillary takes you inside the intense personal experience of becoming the first woman nominated for president by a major party in an election marked by rage, sexism, exhilarating highs and infuriating lows, stranger-than-fiction twists, Russian interference, and an opponent who broke all the rules. This is her most personal memoir yet. In this audiobook she describes what it was like to run against Donald Trump, the mistakes she made, how she has coped with a shocking and devastating loss, and how she found the strength to pick herself back up afterward. With humor and candor, she tells listeners what it took to get back on her feet - the rituals, relationships, and reading that got her through and what the experience has taught her about life. She speaks about the challenges of being a strong woman in the public eye, the criticism over her voice, age, and appearance, and the double standard confronting women in politics. She lays out how the 2016 election was marked by an unprecedented assault on our democracy by a foreign adversary. By analyzing the evidence and connecting the dots, Hillary shows just how dangerous the forces are that shaped the outcome and why Americans need to understand them to protect our values and our democracy in the future. The election of 2016 was unprecedented and historic. What Happened is the story of that campaign and its aftermath - both a deeply intimate account and a cautionary tale for the nation.

https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/30/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Gorbachev Subtitle: His Life and Times Author: William Taubman Narrator: Henry Strozier Format: Unabridged Length: 32 hrs and 45 mins Language: English Release date: 09-05-17 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 74 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Political Figures Publisher's Summary: When Mikhail Gorbachev became the leader of the Soviet Union in 1985, the USSR was one of the world's two superpowers. By 1989, his liberal policies of perestroika and glasnost had permanently transformed Soviet Communism and had made enemies of radicals on the right and left. By 1990 he, more than anyone else, had ended the Cold War, and in 1991, after barely escaping from a coup attempt, he unintentionally presided over the collapse of the Soviet Union he had tried to save. In the first comprehensive biography of the final Soviet leader, William Taubman shows how a peasant boy became the Soviet system's gravedigger, how he clambered to the top of a system designed to keep people like him down, how he found common ground with America's arch-conservative president Ronald Reagan, and how he permitted the USSR and its East European empire to break apart without using force to preserve them. Throughout, Taubman portrays the many sides of Gorbachev's unique character that, by Gorbachev's own admission, make him "difficult to understand". Was he in fact a truly great leader, or was he brought low in the end by his own shortcomings as well as by the unyielding forces he faced? Drawing on interviews with Gorbachev himself, transcripts and documents from the Russian archives, and interviews with Kremlin aides and adversaries as well as foreign leaders, Taubman's intensely personal portrait extends to Gorbachev's remarkable marriage to a woman he deeply loved and to the family that they raised together. Nuanced and poignant yet unsparing and honest, this sweeping account has all the amplitude of a great Russian novel.

https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/30/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Diana Subtitle: Her True Story - in Her Own Words Author: Andrew Morton Narrator: Michael Maloney, Caroline Langrishe Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 1 min Language: English Release date: 06-27-17 Publisher: Simon and Schuster Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 235 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Political Figures Publisher's Summary: The sensational biography of Princess Diana, now revised to commemorate the 20th anniversary of her death. When Diana: Her True Story - in Her Own Words was first published in 1992, it forever changed the way the public viewed the British monarchy. Greeted initially with disbelief and ridicule, the number-one New York Times best-selling biography has become a unique literary classic, not just because of its explosive contents but also because of Diana's intimate involvement in the publication. Never before had a senior royal spoken in such a raw, unfiltered way about her unhappy marriage, her relationship with the queen, her extraordinary life inside the House of Windsor, her hopes, her fears, and her dreams. Now, 25 years on, biographer Andrew Morton has revisited the secret tapes he and the late princess made to reveal startling new insights into her life and mind. In this fully revised edition of his groundbreaking biography, Morton considers Diana's legacy and her relevance to the modern royal family. An icon in life and a legend in death, Diana continues to fascinate. Diana: Her True Story - in Her Own Words is the closest we will ever come to her autobiography.

https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/30/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: French Legends: The Life and Legacy of Marie Antoinette Author: Charles River Editors Narrator: Colin Fluxman Format: Unabridged Length: 58 mins Language: English Release date: 06-16-17 Publisher: Charles River Editors Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Political Figures Publisher's Summary: Throughout history, a countless number of historical figures have had their lives overshadowed by the myths and legends that surround them to the extent that their legacy comes to define them. In French history, this is truer of Marie Antoinette than just about everyone else. Nearly 220 years after she was put to the guillotine, Marie Antoinette is more famous than ever, fairly or unfairly coming to epitomize royalty and everything that was wrong with it. As the youngest daughter of the Holy Roman Emperor, 14-year-old Marie's marriage to the eventual Louis XVI made her Dauphine, and it initially seemed like a good fit. The charming and beautiful young girl pleased the French, but she had the misfortune of being queen at a time when the French were beginning to sour on their royalty and aristocratic classes. On top of that, France's participation in the American Revolution had left the nation broke, which only angered those who watched the King and Queen spend millions of livres for their own comfort at the expense of the state. Though Marie Antoinette was hardly the only French royal who liked to live lavishly, the French were particularly scornful of her, possibly due to her Austrian ancestry.

https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/30/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Understanding Trump Author: Newt Gingrich, Eric Trump - foreword Narrator: Newt Gingrich, Eric Trump Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 06-13-17 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 593 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Political Figures Publisher's Summary: The presidency of Donald Trump marks a profound change in the trajectory of American government, politics, and culture. Like his administration, the movement that put him in office represents a phenomenon that is worth studying. Donald Trump is unlike any president we've ever had. He is the only person ever elected to be commander in chief who has not first held public office or served as a general in the military. His principles grow out of five decades of business and celebrity success - not politics - so he behaves differently from traditional politicians. In Understanding Trump, Newt Gingrich shares what he learned from more than two years helping Trump and his team throughout the campaign, the election, and during the first months of the presidency. Mr. Gingrich provides unique insight into how the new president's past experiences have shaped his life and style of governing. This book also includes Mr. Gingrich's thorough analysis of how President Trump thinks and makes decisions as well as the president's philosophy, doctrine, and political agenda going forward. The audiobook edition features the following recordings of live speeches: Inaugural Address, Jan. 20, 2017 Joint Address to Congress, Feb. 28, 2017 The New Deal for Black Americans, Charlotte, Oct. 26, 2016 The Contract with the American Voter, Gettysburg, Oct. 22, 2016

https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/30/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Daring to Drive Subtitle: A Saudi Woman's Awakening Author: Manal al-Sharif Narrator: Lameece Issaq Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 06-13-17 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 159 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Political Figures Publisher's Summary: A ferociously intimate memoir by a devout woman from a modest family in Saudi Arabia who became the unexpected leader of a courageous movement to support women's right to drive. Manal al-Sharif grew up in Mecca the second daughter of a taxi driver, born the year fundamentalism took hold. In her adolescence she was a religious radical, melting her brother's boy band cassettes in the oven because music was haram: forbidden by Islamic law. But what a difference an education can make. By her 20s she was a computer security engineer, one of few women working in a desert compound that resembled suburban America. That's when the Saudi kingdom's contradictions became too much to bear: She was labeled a slut for chatting with male colleagues, her teenage brother chaperoned her on a business trip, and while she kept a car in her garage, she was forbidden from driving down city streets behind the wheel. Daring to Drive is the fiercely intimate memoir of an accidental activist, a powerfully vivid story of a young Muslim woman who stood up to a kingdom of men - and won. Writing on the cusp of history, Manal offers a rare glimpse into the lives of women in Saudi Arabia today. Her memoir is a remarkable celebration of resilience in the face of tyranny, the extraordinary power of education and female solidarity, and the difficulties, absurdities, and joys of making your voice heard.

https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/30/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Al Franken, Giant of the Senate Author: Al Franken Narrator: Al Franken Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 05-30-17 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 14014 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Political Figures Publisher's Summary: From the best-selling author - the story of an award-winning comedian who decided to run for office and then discovered why award-winning comedians tend not to do that. Al Franken, Giant of the Senate is a book about an unlikely campaign that had an even more improbable ending: the closest outcome in history and an unprecedented eight-month recount saga, which is pretty funny in retrospect. It's a book about what happens when the nation's foremost progressive satirist gets a chance to serve in the United States Senate and, defying the low expectations of the pundit class, actually turns out to be good at it. It's a book about our deeply polarized, frequently depressing, occasionally inspiring political culture, written from inside the belly of the beast. In this candid personal memoir, the honorable gentleman from Minnesota takes his army of loyal fans along with him from Saturday Night Live to the campaign trail, inside the halls of Congress, and behind the scenes of some of the most dramatic and/or hilarious moments of his new career in politics. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. Critic Reviews: "Al Franken fans, rejoice! Franken narrates his latest book in a voice that captures both of his key public personas: current U.S. senator and former humorist. This is a balance that cannot be underestimated, as Franken clarifies at the onset that the Senate requires a level of decorum that most former comedians would find excruciating." ( AudioFile)

https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/30/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Operator Subtitle: Firing the Shots That Killed Osama Bin Laden and My Years as a SEAL Team Warrior Author: Robert O'Neill Narrator: Robert O'Neill Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 42 mins Language: English Release date: 04-25-17 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 5745 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Political Figures Publisher's Summary: Stirringly evocative, thought provoking, and often jaw dropping, The Operator ranges across SEAL Team Operator Robert O'Neill's awe-inspiring 400-mission career that included his involvement in attempts to rescue "Lone Survivor" Marcus Luttrell and abducted-by-Somali-pirates Captain Richard Phillips and culminated in those famous three shots that dispatched the world's most wanted terrorist, Osama bin Laden. In this book O'Neill describes his idyllic childhood in Butte, Montana; his impulsive decision to join the SEALs; the arduous evaluation and training process; and the even tougher gauntlet he had to run to join the SEALs' most elite unit. After officially becoming a SEAL, O'Neill would spend more than a decade in the most intense counterterror effort in US history. For extended periods, not a night passed without him and his small team recording multiple enemy kills - and though he was lucky enough to survive, several of the SEALs he'd trained with and fought beside never made it home. The Operator describes the nonstop action of O'Neill's deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan, evokes the black humor of years-long combat, brings to vivid life the lethal efficiency of the military's Tier One units, and reveals firsthand details of the most celebrated terrorist takedown in history. Critic Reviews: "Gripping...this story is impossible to put down.... What O'Neill has written is unique, surprising, a kind of counternarrative." (Doug Stanton, New York Times best-selling author of In Harm's Way and Horse Soldiers) "O'Neill wrote himself into American history with the three shots he fired into Osama bin Laden...intensely moving and awe-inspiring." (Marcus Luttrell, New York Times best-selling coauthor of Lone Survivor and Service)

https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/30/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Matriarch Subtitle: Queen Mary and the House of Windsor Author: Anne Edwards Narrator: Corrie James Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 04-18-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 398 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Political Figures Publisher's Summary: The life of Princess May of Teck is one of the great Cinderella stories in history. From a family of impoverished nobility, she was chosen by Queen Victoria as the bride for her eldest grandson, the scandalous Duke of Clarence, heir to the throne, who died mysteriously before their marriage. Despite this setback, she became queen, mother of two kings, grandmother of the current queen, and a lasting symbol of the majesty of the British throne. Her pivotal role in the abdication of her eldest son, the Duke of Windsor, is just one of the events that provide the backdrop for both thrilling biography and for narrating the splendors and tragedies of the entire house of Windsor. Critic Reviews: "A magnificent portrayal of majesty...Edwards depicts the whole panorama, from pageantry and protocol to small private detail, with superb narrative finesse, psychological insight, and impressively far-ranging and scrupulous research." ( Chicago Tribune)

https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/30/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Shattered Subtitle: Inside Hillary Clinton's Doomed Campaign Author: Jonathan Allen, Amie Parnes Narrator: Kimberly Farr Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 52 mins Language: English Release date: 04-18-17 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1889 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Political Figures Publisher's Summary: It was never supposed to be this close. And of course she was supposed to win. How Hillary Clinton lost the 2016 election to Donald Trump is the tragic story of a sure thing gone off the rails. For every Comey revelation or hindsight acknowledgment about the electorate, no explanation of defeat can begin with anything other than the core problem of Hillary's campaign - the candidate herself. Through deep access to insiders from the top to the bottom of the campaign, political writers Jonathan Allen and Amie Parnes have reconstructed the key decisions and unseized opportunities, the well-intentioned misfires and the hidden thorns that turned a winnable contest into a devastating loss. Drawing on the authors' deep knowledge of Hillary from their previous book, the acclaimed biography HRC, Shattered will offer an object lesson in how Hillary herself made victory an uphill battle, how her difficulty articulating a vision irreparably hobbled her impact with voters, and how the campaign failed to internalize the lessons of populist fury from the hard-fought primary against Bernie Sanders. Moving blow by blow from the campaign's difficult birth through the bewildering terror of election night, Shattered tells an unforgettable story with urgent lessons both political and personal, filled with revelations that will change the way listeners understand just what happened to America on November 8, 2016.

https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/30/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Dear Reader Subtitle: The Unauthorized Autobiography of Kim Jong Il Author: Michael Malice Narrator: Marcus Freeman Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 42 mins Language: English Release date: 04-10-17 Publisher: Listen and Think Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 344 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Political Figures Publisher's Summary: No country is as misunderstood as North Korea, and no modern tyrant has remained more mysterious than the Dear Leader, Kim Jong Il. Now, celebrity ghostwriter Michael Malice pulls back the curtain to expose the life story of the "Incarnation of Love and Morality". Taken directly from books spirited out of Pyongyang, Dear Reader is a carefully reconstructed first-person account of the man behind the mythology. From his miraculous rainbow-filled birth during the fiery conflict of World War II, Kim Jong Il watched as his beloved Korea finally earned its freedom from the cursed Japanese. Mere years later, the wicked US imperialists took their chance at conquering the liberated nation - with devastating results. But that's only the beginning of the Dear Leader's story. In Dear Reader, Kim Jong Il explains:

https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/30/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Gatekeepers Subtitle: How the White House Chiefs of Staff Define Every Presidency Author: Chris Whipple Narrator: Mark Bramhall Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 32 mins Language: English Release date: 04-04-17 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 602 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Political Figures Publisher's Summary: The first in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at how the American presidency has hinged on the effectiveness of the White House chiefs of staff and how their decisions have dictated the course of our country What do Dick Cheney and Rahm Emanuel have in common? Aside from polarizing personalities, both served as chief of staff to the president of the United States - as did Donald Rumsfeld, Leon Panetta, and a relative handful of others. The chiefs of staff, often referred to as "the gatekeepers", wield tremendous power in Washington and beyond; they decide who is allowed to see the president, negotiate with Congress to push POTUS' agenda, and - most crucially - are the first in line to the leader of the free world's ear. Award-winning producer and journalist Chris Whipple demonstrates how those appointed to this lofty position have often served as de facto prime ministers and the surprising extent to which their tenures have set the tone for our political climate. Through extensive, intimate interviews with all 20 living chiefs of staff and two former presidents, The Gatekeepers pulls back the curtain to expose how the nation's levers of power are operated by these right-hand advisors and what each appointment reveals about its respective president.

https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/30/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: After Dogs and Chimpanzees Subtitle: The Early Space Program Author: Judith Kampfner Narrator: Larry Massett, Judith Kampfner Format: Original Recording Length: 25 mins Language: English Release date: 04-03-17 Publisher: Soundprint Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Political Figures Publisher's Summary: In preparation for sending astronauts into space, scientists sent animals to test the effect of high altitudes. But animals could only tell them so much, and so the Air Force began a remarkable program to send balloonists to the outer edge of the atmosphere. Come to the original research site in New Mexico, where Project Manhigh scientists, flight surgeons and inventors explored the science of space travel. It was here where these pioneers experienced the rarified atmosphere, tested the impact of cosmic rays and calibrated the forces of motion that could spin a man out of control. The Soundprint documentary series features the best work of top radio producers. The award winning documentaries are renowned for drawing the listener into the story with compelling interviews, authentic voices and rich sound. From memoirs to science, health and popular culture, Soundprint creates a powerful experience the listener will not soon forget. Here are some related documentaries: By Judith Kampfner: The Enigma Force, The First Astronauts, Space Aging, Getting Your Bearings; By Richard Paul: Rocket Girls and Astronettes, Rocketing Ahead Soundprint Executive Producer: Moira Rankin Technical Director: Anna Maria de Freitas Editor: George Papagiannis Audio Engineer: Robin Wise Associate Producer: Francesca Raimond

https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/30/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Zoom Black Magic Liberation Radio Author: Gary Covino Narrator: Barbara Bogaev, Gary Covino Format: Original Recording Length: 27 mins Language: English Release date: 04-03-17 Publisher: Soundprint Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Political Figures Publisher's Summary: Mbanna Kantako's pirate radio station, broadcast from a corner of his living room, is heard in a two mile radius of the John Hay Homes housing project in Springfield, Illinois. Zoom Black Magic Radio has attracted a relatively large audience with its mix of rap and reggae music, listener call-ins and political commentary. It has also attracted the attention of the FCC, the local legal system and the Springfield Police, all of whom have attempted to shut the station down. Producer Gary Covino gives us a portrait of a man who campaigned, inspired and agitated for community change, and ended up a local legend. The Soundprint documentary series features the best work of top radio producers. The award winning documentaries are renowned for drawing the listener into the story with compelling interviews, authentic voices and rich sound. From memoirs to science, health and popular culture, Soundprint creates a powerful experience the listener will not soon forget. Here some related documentaries: Calling Mr. Marconi Produced by: Chris Brookes Changing Spaces: Hampden, Baltimore Produced by: Gemma Hooley Conversations in a Black Barbershop Produced by: Askia Muhammad and Debra Morris The Education of Charles 67x Produced by: Askia Muhammad and Debra Morris Life at McMurdo Produced by: Soundprint One Family in a Kansas Town Produced: by Steve Lickteig Up Against the War With Radio Zid Produced by Neenah Ellis Whispers Produced by: Chris Brookes Soundprint Executive Producer: Bill Siemering Producer: Moira Rankin Audio Engineer: Anna Maria de Freitas Associate Producer: Debra Morris

https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/30/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Natasha Dudinska Author: Alex Chadwick Narrator: Lisa Simeone, Alex Chadwick Format: Original Recording Length: 27 mins Language: English Release date: 04-03-17 Publisher: Soundprint Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Political Figures Publisher's Summary: History often celebrates dramatic acts of heroism rather than smaller, more modest acts of leadership and courage. It was an accumulation of small acts throughout Eastern Europe that led to the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. As the wall was being taken apart, citizens of a nearby country were also dismantling their own government. In Czechoslovakia, a protest movement led primarily by college students was blossoming. The process was mostly peaceful, and out of it, new leaders were born. These were young leaders with noble goals, and despite having little experience and shaky self-confidence, they made great strides in creating political change. Producer Alex Chadwick tells the story of one of these courageous young people, Natasha Dudinska. The Soundprint documentary series features the best work of top radio producers. The award winning documentaries are renowned for drawing the listener into the story with compelling interviews, authentic voices and rich sound. From memoirs to science, health and popular culture, Soundprint creates a powerful experience the listener will not soon forget. Here are some related Soundprint documentaries: Kitchen Table Talk Produced by: Julie Drizen and Jude Thilman Nationalism Produced by: Mike Schuster The New Generation in Russia Produced by: Brooke Gladstone Soundprint Executive Producer: Moira Rankin Technical Director: Anna Maria de Freitas Audio Engineer: Jared Weissbrot Associate Producer: Katie Gott

https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/30/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Alexander the Great Author: Philip Freeman Narrator: Michael Page Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 34 mins Language: English Release date: 03-21-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 140 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Political Figures Publisher's Summary: Alexander was born into the royal family of Macedonia, the kingdom that would soon rule over Greece. Tutored as a boy by Aristotle, Alexander had an inquisitive mind that would serve him well when he faced formidable obstacles during his military campaigns. Shortly after taking command of the army, he launched an invasion of the Persian Empire, and continued his conquests as far south as the deserts of Egypt and as far east as the mountains of present-day Pakistan and the plains of India. In his lively and authoritative biography of Alexander, Philip Freeman describes Alexander's astonishing achievements and provides insight into the mercurial character of the great conqueror. Alexander could be petty and magnanimous, cruel and merciful, impulsive and farsighted. Above all, he was ferociously, intensely competitive and could not tolerate losing - which he rarely did. As Freeman explains, without Alexander, the influence of Greece on the ancient world would surely not have been as great as it was, even if his motivation was not to spread Greek culture for beneficial purposes, but instead to unify his empire. Critic Reviews: "An accessible biography...readers are sure to come away from Alexander's story with an essential grasp of the details and understanding of his character." ( Kirkus)

https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/30/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Who Thought This Was a Good Idea? Subtitle: And Other Questions You Should Have Answers to When You Work in the White House Author: Alyssa Mastromonaco, Lauren Oyler Narrator: Alyssa Mastromonaco Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 58 mins Language: English Release date: 03-21-17 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2440 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Political Figures Publisher's Summary: If your funny older sister were the former deputy chief of staff to President Barack Obama, her behind-the-scenes political memoir would sound something like this. Who Thought This Was a Good Idea? is an intimate and admiring portrait of a president, a candid book of advice for young women, and a promising debut from a savvy political star. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. Critic Reviews: "A candid and charming memoir of her unexpected career in government.... The memoir abounds with intimate glimpses of Washington, D.C., celebrities (Biden, Clinton, Michelle Obama, and scores more) and cheerfully dispensed survival strategies. An entertaining look inside the White House." ( Kirkus)

https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/30/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: An Unauthorized Biography of Jordan B. Peterson Subtitle: How Toronto Psychology Professor Jordan Peterson Established Himself as an Opponent of Political Correctness Author: Richard West Narrator: Eva R. Marienchild Format: Unabridged Length: 57 mins Language: English Release date: 02-24-17 Publisher: Richard West Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 23 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Political Figures Publisher's Summary: This book tells the story of Jordan Peterson, who has emerged as a champion of free speech. On September 27, 2016, he posted a video online, criticizing the political correctness of Canada's Bill C-16 and explaining that he intended to refuse to use made-up pronouns to address transgendered persons. Find out how Peterson became an expert on politics and psychology, and learn how a YouTube video unexpectedly turned him into a public figure.

https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/30/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Churchill's Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare Subtitle: The Mavericks Who Plotted Hitler's Defeat Author: Giles Milton Narrator: Giles Milton Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 02-07-17 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 212 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Political Figures Publisher's Summary: Six gentlemen, one goal: the destruction of Hitler's war machine In the spring of 1939, a top-secret organization was founded in London: Its purpose was to plot the destruction of Hitler's war machine through spectacular acts of sabotage. The guerrilla campaign that followed was every bit as extraordinary as the six men who directed it. One of them, Cecil Clarke, was a maverick engineer who had spent the 1930s inventing futuristic caravans. Now his talents were put to more devious use: He built the dirty bomb used to assassinate Hitler's favorite, Reinhard Heydrich. Another, William Fairbairn, was a portly pensioner with an unusual passion: He was the world's leading expert in silent killing, hired to train the guerrillas being parachuted behind enemy lines. Led by dapper Scotsman Colin Gubbins, these men - along with three others - formed a secret inner circle that, aided by a group of formidable ladies, single-handedly changed the course of the Second World War: a cohort handpicked by Winston Churchill whom he called his Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare. Churchill's Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare is a gripping and vivid narrative of adventure and derring-do that is also, perhaps, the last great untold story of the Second World War.

https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/30/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Becoming Queen Victoria Subtitle: The Unexpected Rise of Britain's Greatest Monarch Author: Kate Williams Narrator: Katharine McEwan Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 32 mins Language: English Release date: 01-06-17 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 69 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Political Figures Publisher's Summary: New York Times best seller The perfect companion to the upcoming PBS Masterpiece series Victoria A gripping account of Queen Victoria's rise and early years in power from CNN's official royal historian "Kate Williams has perfected the art of historical biography. Her pacy writing is underpinned by the most impeccable scholarship." (Alison Weir) In 1819, a girl was born to the fourth son of King George III. No one could have expected such an unassuming, overprotected girl to be an effective ruler - yet Queen Victoria would become one of the most powerful monarchs in history. Writing with novelistic flair and historical precision, Kate Williams reveals a vibrant woman in the prime of her life while chronicling the byzantine machinations that continued even after the crown was placed on her head. Upon hearing that she had inherited the throne, 18-year-old Victoria banished her overambitious mother from the room, a simple yet resolute move that would set the tone for her reign. The queen clashed constantly not only with her mother and her mother's adviser, the Irish adventurer John Conroy, but with her ministers and even her beloved Prince Albert - all of whom attempted to seize control from her. Williams lays bare the passions that swirled around the throne - the court secrets, the sexual repression, and the endless intrigue. The result is a grand tale of a woman whose destiny began long before she was born and whose legacy lives on. Critic Reviews: "Kate Williams has excelled herself. One is engaged from the very first line. She has perfected the art of historical biography. Her pacy writing is underpinned by the most impeccable scholarship." (Alison Weir, author of Lady in the Tower) "The amazing untold story of Victoria before she was queen...Kate Williams reveals a passionate young woman beloved of her future subjects but at war with her family." (London Sunday Telegraph) "Becoming Queen Victoria showcases an outstanding talent from which we can expect much more." (Spectator)

https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/30/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Rasputin Subtitle: Faith, Power, and the Twilight of the Romanovs Author: Douglas Smith Narrator: PJ Ochlan Format: Unabridged Length: 33 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 11-22-16 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 140 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Political Figures Publisher's Summary: On the centenary of the death of Rasputin comes a definitive biography that will dramatically change our understanding of this fascinating figure. A hundred years after his murder, Rasputin continues to excite the popular imagination as the personification of evil. Numerous biographies, novels, and films recount his mysterious rise to power as Nicholas and Alexandra's confidant and the guardian of the sickly heir to the Russian throne. His debauchery and sinister political influence are the stuff of legend, and the downfall of the Romanov dynasty was laid at his feet. But as the prizewinning historian Douglas Smith shows, the true story of Rasputin's life and death has remained shrouded in myth. A major new work that combines probing scholarship and powerful storytelling, Rasputin separates fact from fiction to reveal the real life of one of history's most alluring figures. Drawing on a wealth of forgotten documents from archives in seven countries, Smith presents Rasputin in all his complexity - man of God, voice of peace, loyal subject, adulterer, drunkard. Rasputin is not just a definitive biography of an extraordinary and legendary man, but a fascinating portrait of the twilight of imperial Russia as it lurched toward catastrophe.

https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/30/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Our Revolution Subtitle: A Future to Believe In Author: Bernie Sanders Narrator: Mark Ruffalo, Bernie Sanders Format: Unabridged Length: 18 hrs and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 11-15-16 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1281 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Political Figures Publisher's Summary: *Nominated for a 2018 Grammy for spoken word album* This program is read by the author and Mark Ruffalo, an award-winning actor, director, producer, and social activist. When Bernie Sanders began his race for the presidency, it was considered by the political establishment and the media to be a "fringe" campaign, something not to be taken seriously. After all, he was just an independent senator from a small state with little name recognition. His campaign had no money, no political organization, and it was taking on the entire Democratic Party establishment. By the time Sanders' campaign came to a close, however, it was clear that the pundits had gotten it wrong. Bernie had run one of the most consequential campaigns in the modern history of the country. He had received more than 13 million votes in primaries and caucuses throughout the country and won 22 states, and more than 1.4 million people had attended his public meetings. Most important, he showed that the American people were prepared to take on the greed and irresponsibility of corporate America and the 1 percent. In Our Revolution, Sanders shares his personal experiences from the campaign trail, recounting the details of his historic primary fight and the people who made it possible. And for the millions looking to continue the political revolution, he outlines a progressive economic, environmental, racial, and social justice agenda that will create jobs, raise wages, protect the environment, and provide health care for all - and ultimately transform our country and our world for the better. For him, the political revolution has just started. The campaign may be over, but the struggle goes on. Bernie Sanders ran as a Democratic candidate for president of the United States in 2015 and 2016. He served as mayor of Burlington, Vermont's largest city, for eight years before becoming the sole congressperson for the state in 1990. He was elected to the Senate in 2006 and is now the longest-serving Independent in the history of the Congress. He lives in Burlington, Vermont, with his wife, Jane, and has four children and seven grandchildren. Mark Ruffalo is an award-winning actor, director, producer, and social activist. Known for high-profile roles in movies such as The Kids Are All Right (2010), The Normal Heart (2014), Foxcatcher (2015), and Spotlight (2015) as well as blockbusters like The Avengers (2012) and The Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015), he made his directorial debut with Sympathy for Delicious at the Sundance Film Festival in 2010. He was an ardent supporter of Senator Bernie Sanders' bid for the Democratic nomination for president. Critic Reviews: "Senator Sanders's gravelly voice and dramatic presentation are surely familiar to listeners. He reads with the same sincerity and earnestness he brought to audiences throughout his extraordinary primary campaign for president of the United States. A seasoned orator, he's particularly good at changing speed and intonation to emphasize the points he wants you to understand and absorb." ( Publishers Weekly)

https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/30/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Supreme Commander Subtitle: The War Years of Dwight D. Eisenhower Author: Stephen E. Ambrose Narrator: Richard Ferrone Format: Unabridged Length: 32 hrs and 54 mins Language: English Release date: 10-18-16 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 216 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Political Figures Publisher's Summary: In this classic portrait of Dwight D. Eisenhower the soldier, best-selling historian Stephen E. Ambrose examines the Allied commander's leadership during World War II. Ambrose brings Eisenhower's experience of the Second World War to life, showing in vivid detail how the general's skill as a diplomat and a military strategist contributed to Allied successes in North Africa and in Europe and established him as one of the greatest military leaders in the world. Ambrose, then the associate editor of the general's official papers, analyzes Eisenhower's difficult military decisions and his often complicated relationships with powerful personalities like Churchill, de Gaulle, Roosevelt, and Patton. This is the definitive account of Eisenhower's evolution as a military leader - from its dramatic beginnings through his time at the top post of Allied command. Critic Reviews: "Extraordinarily fascinating.... General Dwight Eisenhower comes remarkably alive." ( The New York Times Book Review) "Ambrose is that rare breed: an historian with true passion for his subjects." (Ken Burns) "Ambrose should be assigned a special, honored place among modern historians.... All of us who write or read history are in his debt." ( Fort Worth Star-Telegram)

https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/30/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Lyndon Johnson and the American Dream Subtitle: The Most Revealing Portrait of a President and Presidential Power Ever Written Author: Doris Kearns Goodwin Narrator: Gabra Zackman, Jim Frangione Format: Unabridged Length: 17 hrs and 2 mins Language: English Release date: 10-18-16 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 173 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Political Figures Publisher's Summary: Doris Kearns Goodwin's classic life of Lyndon Johnson, who presided over the Great Society, the Vietnam War, and other defining moments in the tumultuous 1960s, is a monument in political biography. From the moment the author, then a young woman from Harvard, first encountered President Johnson at a White House dance in the spring of 1967, she became fascinated by the man - his character, his enormous energy and drive, and his manner of wielding these gifts in an endless pursuit of power. As a member of his White House staff, she soon became his personal confidante, and in the years before his death he revealed himself to her as he did to no other. Widely praised and enormously popular, Lyndon Johnson and the American Dream is a work of biography like few others. With uncanny insight and a richly engrossing style, the author renders LBJ in all his vibrant, conflicted humanity.

https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/30/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: My Own Words Author: Mary Hartnett, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Wendy W. Williams Narrator: Linda Lavin Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 16 mins Language: English Release date: 10-04-16 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 329 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Political Figures Publisher's Summary: The first book from Ruth Bader Ginsburg since becoming a Supreme Court Justice in 1993 - a witty, engaging, serious, and playful collection of writings and speeches from the woman who has had a powerful and enduring influence on law, women's rights, and popular culture. My Own Words is a selection of writings and speeches by Justice Ginsburg on wide-ranging topics, including gender equality, the workways of the Supreme Court, being Jewish, law and lawyers in opera, and the value of looking beyond US shores when interpreting the US Constitution. Throughout her life Justice Ginsburg has been (and continues to be) a prolific writer and public speaker. This book contains a sampling selected by Justice Ginsburg and her authorized biographers, Mary Hartnett and Wendy W. Williams. Justice Ginsburg has written an introduction to the book, and Hartnett and Williams introduce each chapter, giving biographical context and quotes gleaned from hundreds of interviews they have conducted. This is a fascinating glimpse into the life of one of America's most influential women. This audiobook features archival original recordings of Justice Ginsburgs speeches and bench announcements.

https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/30/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: American Ulysses Subtitle: A Life of Ulysses S. Grant Author: Ronald C. White Narrator: Arthur Morey Format: Unabridged Length: 27 hrs and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 10-04-16 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1562 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Political Figures Publisher's Summary: A major new biography of the Civil War general and American president, by the author of the New York Times bestseller A. Lincoln. The dramatic story of one of America's greatest and most misunderstood military leaders and presidents, this is a major new interpretation of Ulysses S. Grant. Based on 7 years of research with primary documents, some of them never tapped before, this is destined to become the Grant biography of our times.