History

Beyond Proportionality

by Thane Rosenbaum; read by Thane Rosenbaum

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The latest book from the author of Saving Free Speech . . . from Itself. Learn More

Beyond Measure

by James Vincent; read by James Vincent

A vibrant account of how measurement has invisibly shaped our world, from ancient civilizations to the modern day. Learn More

The idea of American musical theatre often conjures up images of bright lights and big city, but its lifeblood is found in amateur productions at high schools, community theatres, afterschool programs, summer camps, and dinner theatres. In Beyond Broadway, author Stacy Wolf looks at the widespread presence and persistence of musical theatre in US culture. Learn More

Between Two Rivers

by Moudhy Al-Rashid; read by Moudhy Al-Rashid

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Thousands of years ago, in a part of the world we now call ancient Mesopotamia, people began writing things down for the very first time. In Between Two Rivers, historian Dr. Moudhy Al-Rashid reveals what these ancient people chose to record about their lives. Learn More

The Best True Crime Stories of the Year 2025

edited and introduced by Douglas Preston; series edited by Pete Crooks; edited by Douglas Preston; read by Perry Daniels

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Bestselling author Douglas Preston selects the best true crime writing from 2025, aided by series editor Pete Crooks, to produce an eclectic collection of intriguing, mysterious, and exciting true tales. Learn More

The Best of American Heritage: The Civil War

by Edwin S. Grosvenor; read by Sean Pratt

Some of America's foremost historians—including Bruce Catton, David McCullough, James McPherson and Stephen Sears—tell extraordinary stories of courage, disaster, and triumph in this collection of the best articles from sixty years of American Heritage. Learn More

The Best of American Heritage: Lincoln

by Edwin S. Grosvenor; read by David Drummond

Abraham Lincoln comes to life in this selection from America's leading history magazine, chosen Edwin S. Grosvenor. Learn More

Benjamin Franklin

by D.G. Hart; read by David Cochran Heath

Benjamin Franklin: Cultural Protestant follows Franklin's remarkable career through the lens of the trends and innovations that the Protestant Reformation started (both directly and indirectly) almost two centuries earlier. Learn More

Belle Starr

by Michael Wallis; read by Michael Wallis

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In this definitive biography of the most infamous female outlaw of the nineteenth century, bestselling historian Michael Wallis challenges a notorious legacy. Learn More

Belle Cora

by Phillip Margulies; read by Elizabeth Wiley & Graham Rowat

Told with unflagging wit and verve, Belle Cora brings to life a turbulent era and an untamed America on the cusp of greatness. Its heroine is a woman in conflict with her time, who nevertheless epitomizes it with her fighting spirit, her gift for self-invention, and her determination to chart her own fate. Learn More

Being Evil

by Luke Russell; read by James Cameron Stewart

In Being Evil: A Philosophical Perspective, the author discusses why some philosophers think that evil is a myth or a fantasy, while others think that evil is real. Along the way he asks whether evil is always horrific and incomprehensible, or if it can be banal. The book also engages with ongoing discussions over psychopathy and empathy, analyzing the psychology behind evildoing. Learn More

Behind Closed Doors

by Ken Khachigian; read by Dean Gallagher

A compelling insider's account by the trusted adviser and confidante to America's presidential giants and political legends as he draws the curtains back on his most private moments with Ronald Reagan and Richard Nixon during revolutionary changes in our economy, politics, communications, foreign policy, and culture. Learn More