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Everest
by J. R. Smith; read by Michael Page
F O R T H C O M I N G ! Available August
Mount Everest is known to everyone—but what of the person after whom it was named? This book traces the life and profession of that person, George Everest. Learn More
The Eurasian Century
by Hal Brands; read by Tim Fannon
An urgent and incisive new framework for understanding the origins—and stakes—of global conflict with China, Russia, and Iran. Learn More
The Essential Kerner Commission Report
edited and introduction by Jelani Cobb; with Matthew Guariglia; read by Mirron Willis
Recognizing that a historic study of American racism and police violence should become part of today's canon, Jelani Cobb contextualizes it for a new generation. Learn More
The Esperanza Fire
John N. Maclean; read by Pete Larkin
A riveting, you-are-there account of the tightly-knit forest service engine crew that perished battling “the perfect storm of wildland fires,” which led to the first-ever conviction of a wildland arsonist for first degree murder. Learn More
The Escape Line
by Megan Koreman; read by Christa Lewis
Using recently declassified archives, The Escape Line tells the story of the Dutch-Paris and the thousands of people it saved during World War II. Author Megan Koreman, who was given exclusive access to many of the archives, is herself the daughter of Dutch parents who were part of the resistance. Learn More
Escalante's Dream
by David Roberts; read by Robert Fass
Famed adventure writer David Roberts retraces the route of the legendary Domínguez-Escalante expedition. Learn More
The Envoy
by Gordon Sondland; read by Jonathan Todd Ross
This is a behind-the-scenes look at Trump, his cabinet, and an international diplomacy you've never seen before. Learn More
The Environment
by Paul Warde, Libby Robin, & Sverker Sörlin; read by Henrietta Meire
In this fascinating book, Paul Warde, Libby Robin, and Sverker Sörlin trace the emergence of the concept of the environment following World War II. Learn More
Enslavement
by Orlando Patterson; read by Leon Nixon
In Enslavement: Past and Present, historical sociologist Orlando Patterson examines the social, political, and economic complexities of slavery across different eras and societies. Learn More
Enslaved Native Americans and the Making Of Colonial South Carolina
by D. Andrew Johnson; read by Joshua Saxon
A compelling study into the history and lasting influence of enslaved Native people in early South Carolina. Learn More
The Enlightenment
by J. C. D. Clark; read by Mike Cooper
Enlightenment studies are currently in a state of flux, with unresolved arguments among its adherents about its dates, its locations, and the contents of the 'movement'. This book cuts the Gordian knot. Learn More
Engineering Hitler's Downfall
by Gwilym Roberts; read by Bruce Mann
F O R T H C O M I N G ! Available October
The latest book from the author of Built by Oil. Learn More
The Enemy Harassed
by Jim Stempel; read by Stephen Bowlby
As few books regarding American history have achieved, Jim Stempel's The Enemy Harassed brings a previously neglected period of the American Revolution to life. Learn More
Enemies in Love
by Alexis Clark; read by Allyson Johnson
The Endurance
Caroline Alexander; read by Michael Tezla and Martin Ruben
An extraordinary re-creation of the terrible beauty of Antarctica, the awful destruction of the ship The Endurance, and Shackleton’s crew’s heroic daily struggle for survival. A thrilling account of one of the last great adventures in the brave age of exploration. Learn More
Empress
by Ruby Lal; read by Suzanne Toren
Four centuries ago, a Muslim woman ruled an empire. Her legend still lives, but her story was lost—until now. Learn More
Empire of God
by Robert Spencer; read by Bob Souer
Western civilization is generally regarded as the child of Athens, Jerusalem, and Rome. However, Western society has other forefathers as well: we would be unwise to give the Byzantine Empire short shrift. The ways in which it has influenced our world for the good, and indeed, created the parameters of our society at its healthiest and strongest, are insufficiently appreciated today. Learn More
Empire of Deception
Dean Jobb; read by Peter Berkrot
A rollicking story of greed, financial corruption, dirty politics, over-the-top and under-the-radar deceit, illicit sex, and a brilliant and wildly charming con man who kept a Ponzi scheme alive perhaps for longer than anyone else in history. Learn More
Empire of Cotton
Sven Beckert; read by Jim Frangione
The epic story of the rise and fall of the empire of cotton, its centrality in the world economy, and its making and remaking of global capitalism. Learn More
The Empire Must Die
by Mikhail Zygar; read by Simon Vance
Kirkus Best of 2017
The Empire Must Die portrays the vivid drama of Russia's brief and exotic experiment with civil society before it was swept away by the despotism of the Communist Revolution. Learn More
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