Top Free Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, History & Culture

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/563470 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Als ich mit Hitler Schnapskirschen aß Author: Manja Präkels Narrator: Manja Präkels Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 5 minutes Release date: December 17, 2021 Genres: History & Culture Publisher's Summary: Mimi und Oliver sind Nachbarskinder in einer kleinen Stadt an der Havel. Sie spielen Fußball miteinander, leisten den Pionierschwur und berauschen sich auf Familienfesten heimlich mit den Schnapskirschen der Eltern. Mit dem Mauerfall zerbricht auch ihre Freundschaft. Mimi sieht sich als der letzte Pionier – Timur ohne Trupp. Oliver wird unter dem Kampfnamen Hitler zu einem der Anführer marodierender Jugendbanden. In Windeseile bringen seine Leute Straßen und Plätze unter ihre Kontrolle. Dann eskaliert die Situation vollends …

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/563626 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Spanish] - 60 años de soledad: La vida de Carlota después del Imperio Mexicano Author: Gustavo Vázquez Narrator: Aarón Olvera Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 7 minutes Release date: December 16, 2021 Genres: History & Culture Publisher's Summary: Carlota pasó de un cuento de hadas a un infierno. Ésta es la historia de ese infierno. La emperatriz volvió a ser princesa. Después de que su marido fuera fusilado en el Cerro de las Campanas, la consentida, la enamorada, se convirtió en una paria de las monarquías europeas y pasó sesenta años en la locura. Esta obra es la primera que se concentra en las seis décadas que Carlota de Sajonia-Coburgo-Gotha vivió después de que se derrumbara el SegundoImperio Mexicano, y ofrece un estudio lúcido de uno de los personajes más apasionantes en la historia del país. Aquí hablan los diarios de los médicos de Carlota, los papeles de Adrien Goffinet (administrador de sus bienes), testigos de aquellos años, archivos reales, las cartas de su servidumbre, bitácoras de viajeros y la prensa europea de la época. Paso a paso, se revela cómo la 'princesa más triste del mundo' terminó convertida en un peón. Y cómo, de las ruinas del México de Maximiliano, surgió el imperio privado del rey belga Leopoldo II en el Congo.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/562276 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Spanish] - Tiempo de magos: La gran década de la filosofía: 1919-1929 Author: Wolfram Eilenberger Narrator: Elsa Veiga Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 17 minutes Release date: December 9, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 1 Genres: History & Culture Publisher's Summary: La historia de cómo cuatro genios revolucionaron la filosofía y cambiaron nuestra forma de entender el mundo. «Un libro que no tendrá parangón en mucho tiempo. Engancha como un thriller y ayuda más a la comprensión de nuestro presente que ningún estudio sociológico.» Micha Brumlik, Die Tageszeitung Estamos en 1919. La guerra acaba de terminar. «El doctor Benjamin huye de su padre, el subteniente Wittgenstein comete un suicidio económico, el profesor auxiliar Heidegger abandona la fe y monsieur Cassirer trabaja en el tranvía para inspirarse.» Comienza una década de creatividad excepcional que cambiará para siempre el rumbo de las ideas en Europa. Los años veinte del siglo XX en Alemania dieron forma a nuestro pensamiento contemporáneo, y son el verdadero origen de nuestra moderna relación con el mundo. Entenderlos significa, de alguna manera, entendernos. Ludwig Wittgenstein, Walter Benjamin, Ernst Cassirer y Martin Heidegger, cuatro gigantes de todos los tiempos, lideraron esta revolución y elevaron el alemán a lengua del espíritu. Fue en una Alemania dividida entre las ganas de vivir y el abismo de la crisis económica, entre la lujuria de las noches berlinesas, las conspiraciones de la República de Weimar y la amenaza del nacionalsocialismo, donde encontraron su voz y su estilo. En Tiempo de magos, la vida cotidiana y los dilemas metafísicos son parte de la misma historia. Con un espléndido estilo narrativo, Eilenberger traza conexiones entre los modos de vida y las teorías de estos cuatro filósofos seductores y brillantes, guiados por la necesidad de responder a las preguntas clave de la historia del pensamiento. Sus respuestas iluminan también los peligrosos tiempos que vivimos hoy. ** Finalista al mejor libro de ensayo 2019 concedido por la Asociación de Librerías de Madrid La crítica ha dicho: «Eilenberger narra los destinos entrelazados de cuatro de los pensadores más influyentes del siglo XX. Repleto de historias personales -y de erudición-, este libro nos enseña cómo lidiar con un momento de crisis, habilidad imprescindible que nunca hemos dejado de necesitar.» Anne Applebaum, premio Pulitzer y autora de Gulag, Hambruna roja y El telón de acero «Un recorrido fascinante por las vidas y el pensamiento de los filósofos más desafiantes del siglo XX: Benjamin, Cassirer, Wittgenstein y Heidegger. Un valioso libro lleno de historias e ideas entrelazadas con sutileza y agilidad.» Sarah Bakewell, autora de En el café de los existencialistas «Un tour de force. Hermosamente escrita, recuerda una buena novela por lo mucho que cuesta dejarla. Pero es más que una historia de filosofía de primera categoría: al unir las obras y las vidas de estos cuatro filósofos y establecer conexiones inesperadas entre sus más profundas preocupaciones, Eilenberger traza nuevos caminos para la propia filosofía. Un logro extraordinario.» Susan Neiman, autora de El Mal en el Pensamiento Moderno «Cuando el suelo tiembla bajo nuestros pies nos da por recordar. Sobre todo, qué hicimos la última vez que sucedió. Por eso se lee tan bien Tiempo de magos.» Darío Prieto, El Mundo (La esfera de papel) «De Cambridge a Davos, de Berlín a París, Tiempo de magos ofrece una narrativa novedosa, extremadamente tangible, de una época que dio forma a nuestro pensamiento como ninguna otra.» Hans Ulrich Gumbrecht «Aún quedan algunos libros que nos devuelven por unos días la fascinación de antaño. Este es uno de ellos. Si solo te queda dinero para un libro de filosofía, elige este.» Wolfgang Pichler, General-Anzeiger

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/563404 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Called: A True Story Author: Marlena Fiol, Ed O'connor Narrator: Jack Warren, Marlena Fiol Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 39 minutes Release date: December 9, 2021 Genres: History & Culture Publisher's Summary: A handsome physician. A devout Mennonite nurse. And an Argentinian activist. Welcome to CALLED… Set against the backdrop of World War II, Nazi uprisings, political unrest in Argentina and Paraguay, and the scourge of leprosy left untreated, Dr. John and Clara Schmidt commit to living a life of service in their fight against poverty, stigma, and social injustice. But at what cost? Based on true events that span six decades, CALLED is an uplifting and inspirational tale of fearless adventure and heroism that celebrates the triumph of the human spirit persevering in the face of fear, rebellious subversion, and terrorism. Some have a story. They had a mission. CALLED is an expansive saga that brings to life the extraordinary contributions of two medical pioneers in the wilds of Paraguay. In their fierce determination to save floundering communities across the country, and to battle the stigma and shame of leprosy, John and Clara face intractable opposition from many fronts: a medical community that rejects their unorthodox and revolutionary practices, governments that threaten imprisonment, and neighboring villagers who vow to kill them. Their story provides a living example of fully embracing Dr. John’s favorite scripture, “Do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with your God.” If you love grand tales of adventure, service, and romance -- with unforgettable characters in foreign settings that will sweep you away, find out why readers are raving about CALLED.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/563860 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Siegfried Sassoon Author: John Stuart Roberts Narrator: Bob Sinfield Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 15 hours 36 minutes Release date: December 9, 2021 Genres: History & Culture Publisher's Summary: Although it is said that he owed his poetic vision to his Sephardic Jewish roots, Siegfried Sassoon was, in many ways, a conventionally Edwardian squire. And although near-suicidal bravery won him the Military Cross (Sassoon was famously fictionalized in Pat Barker's Regeneration trilogy), his poetry shattered the ideals of wartime heroism. A gifted poet who refused to become part of any literary movement, his friendships ranged from Thomas Hardy and Robert Graves to the Sitwells, Rupert Brooke, and T.E. Lawrence. In this acclaimed biography, John Stuart Roberts skillfully chronicles Sassoon's life and work, including his homosexuality, his marriage, and his quest for a personal religious faith. His inner journey to Catholicism in his final years is charted with a sensitivity and authority that are the hallmarks of this masterly portrait.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/577626 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Freedom: How We Lose It and How We Fight Back Author: Nathan Law Narrator: Daniel York Loh Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 59 minutes Release date: December 7, 2021 Genres: History & Culture Publisher's Summary: A timely manifesto on freedom from Hong Kong’s leading pro-democracy activist, Nathan Law, a Nobel Prize nominee In this dispatch from exile, Hong Kong political activist Nathan Law explores the meaning of freedom—and shows how easily freedoms can be eroded or dismantled. Freedom is fragile—it is not a given, and each generation must fight to protect it, whether in emerging democracies or in the Western world, where freedom is too often taken for granted. Law sets out to prove the value of what we take to be inherently bestowed upon us as human beings, and to expose the Chinese government as it barricades its citizens from enjoying freedom. He lays out how the government controls what people know and are allowed to think, suppresses the truth, and undermines democratic processes by censoring its own members. If freedom is a basic human right, then why were lawyers, journalists, and activists being jailed, and why has Nathan Law been labeled a wanted fugitive? Rooted in his own experience as a former elected official and student leader of the Umbrella Movement, Law explores not just how important freedom is in principle for human beings to thrive, but how it is put into practice. What does it mean to be able to speak freely, and what happens when the concept collapses? How can the law both protect and abolish our freedoms? And why should we place such importance on free and fair elections? What does it mean to be truly free? Nathan Law has worked tirelessly to apply pressure in order to reshape freedom in Hong Kong, because it is with freedom that we’ll live as we’re meant to be.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/577624 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Mystery at the Blue Sea Cottage: A True Story of Murder in San Diego’s Jazz Age Author: James A. Stewart Narrator: Tim Getman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 59 minutes Release date: December 7, 2021 Genres: History & Culture Publisher's Summary: Set in Jazz Age San Diego against the backdrop of yellow journalism, notorious Hollywood scandals, Prohibition corruption, and a lively culture war, Mystery at the Blue Sea Cottage tells the intriguing true-crime story of a beautiful dancer, a playboy actor, and a debonair doctor. In January 1923, twenty-year-old Fritzie Mann left home for a remote cottage by the sea to meet a man whose identity she had revealed to no one. The next morning, the barely clad body of the beautiful and bewitching dancer washed up on lonely Torrey Pines beach, her party dress and possessions strewn about on the sand. The scene baffled investigators. Was it suicide, murder, or an accidental drowning? A botched autopsy created more questions than it answered. However, the investigation revealed a scandalous secret and, possibly, a powerful motive for murder. After a suspect was arrested and charged with murder, an ambitious district attorney battled a high-profile LA private counsel in the most sensational trial in San Diego’s history that was followed avidly across the nation. The big question: What really happened at the Blue Sea Cottage?

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/563374 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Albert Einstein: Book Of Quotes (100+ Selected Quotes) Author: Quotes Station Narrator: Chris Wolff Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 14 minutes Release date: December 3, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: History & Culture Publisher's Summary: ALBERT EINSTEIN: BOOK OF QUOTES - ALBERT EINSTEIN: BOOK OF QUOTES Albert Einstein (14 March 1879 – 18 April 1955) was a German-born theoretical physicist, widely acknowledged to be one of the greatest physicists of all time. Einstein is known for developing the theory of relativity, but he also made important contributions to the development of the theory of quantum mechanics. Relativity and quantum mechanics are together the two pillars of modern physics. His mass–energy equivalence formula E = mc2, which arises from relativity theory, has been dubbed 'the world's most famous equation'. His work is also known for its influence on the philosophy of science. He received the 1921 Nobel Prize in Physics 'for his services to theoretical physics, and especially for his discovery of the law of the photoelectric effect', a pivotal step in the development of quantum theory. His intellectual achievements and originality resulted in 'Einstein' becoming synonymous with 'genius'. - QUOTES SAMPLES “There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” — “If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be more intelligent, read them more fairy tales.” — “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” — “Try not to become a man of success. Rather become a man of value.” — “Never memorize something that you can look up.” — “Whoever is careless with the truth in small matters cannot be trusted with important matters.” — “Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.”

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/583431 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Arabic] - صدام حسين - مقتل طاغية أم إعدام زعيم Author: سامح الدهشان Narrator: قصي حمود Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 12 minutes Release date: December 3, 2021 Genres: History & Culture Publisher's Summary: كتابٌ يتضمن تفاصيل الساعات الأخيرة في حياة الرئيس العراقي الراحل صدام حسين وبعض خطاباته الموجهة للشعب العراقي وتاريخه منذ ولادته حتى وقوفه توليه الرئاسة ووقوفه على المشنقة. كما يحوي الكتاب ردود فعل العالم شرقه وغربه على حادثة إعدامه. استمع الآن.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/584869 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Improbable Adventures of Miss Emily Soldene: Actress, Writer, and Rebel Victorian Author: Helen Batten Narrator: Jilly Bond Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 47 minutes Release date: December 1, 2021 Genres: History & Culture Publisher's Summary: Emily Soldene's life spanned the entire Victorian era. As both leading lady and a formidable impresario with her own opera company, she was a darling of London's music halls and theatre land, later reinventing herself as a journalist and writer. From humble working-class beginnings, Emily's fiery ambition would see her counting the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood and Charles Dickens as friends and mingling with the Rothschilds, Oscar Wilde and aristocrats. She even alleged that she had a close encounter with Jack the Ripper. From taking Broadway by storm and touring the Australian outback, Batten vividly recreates the era and a riotous life that has faded from the limelight.