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On Tyranny

Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century

by Timothy Snyder ...

Narrated by Timothy Snyder ...

Unabridged

1 hour 47 min

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A “bracing” (Vox) guide for surviving and resisting America’s turn towards authoritarianism, from “a rising public intellectual unafraid to make bold connections between past and present” (The New York Times)“Timothy Snyder reasons with unparalleled clarity, throwing the past and future into sharp relief. He has writ... ... Read more

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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A “bracing” (Vox) guide for surviving and resisting America’s turn towards authoritarianism, from “a rising public intellectual unafraid to make bold connections between past and present” (The New York Times)“Timothy Snyder reasons with unparalleled clarity, throwing the past and future into sharp relief. He has writ...
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The Nerd Reich

Silicon Valley Fascism and the War on Democracy

by Gil Durán ...

Narrated by Gil Durán ...

Unabridged

9 hours 29 min

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • **“This transfixing debut from journalist Durán investigates the antidemocratic ideologies espoused by tech billionaires linked to the second Trump administration...It’s an ominous look at an insular elite arrayed against American democracy.” —**Publishers Weekly (starred review)A fearless and urgent chronicle of the tech-authoritarian movement from its early days in ... Read more

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • **“This transfixing debut from journalist Durán investigates the antidemocratic ideologies espoused by tech billionaires linked to the second Trump administration...It’s an ominous look at an insular elite arrayed against American democracy.” —**Publishers Weekly (starred review)A fearless and urgent chronicle of the tech-authoritarian movement from its early days in
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No Is Not Enough

Resisting Trump’s Shock Politics and Winning the World We Need

by Naomi Klein ...

Narrated by Brit Marling ...

Unabridged

7 hours 57 min

A road map to resistance in the Trump era from internationally acclaimed journalist, activist, and bestselling author Naomi Klein…“This book is a toolkit to help understand how we arrived at this surreal political moment, how to keep it from getting a lot worse, and how, if we keep our heads, we can flip the script and seize the opportunity to make things a whole lot better in a time of urgent ... Read more

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A road map to resistance in the Trump era from internationally acclaimed journalist, activist, and bestselling author Naomi Klein…“This book is a toolkit to help understand how we arrived at this surreal political moment, how to keep it from getting a lot worse, and how, if we keep our heads, we can flip the script and seize the opportunity to make things a whole lot better in a time of urgent
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The Art of Power

My Story as America's First Woman Speaker of the House

by Nancy Pelosi ...

Narrated by Nancy Pelosi ...

Unabridged

10 hours 45 min

The most powerful woman in American political history tells the story of her transformation from housewife to House Speaker—how she became a master legislator, a key partner to presidents, and the most visible leader of the Trump resistanceAt age forty-six, Nancy Pelosi, mother of five, asked her youngest daughter if she should run for Congress. Alexandra Pelosi answered: “Mother, get a life!” And ... Read more

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The most powerful woman in American political history tells the story of her transformation from housewife to House Speaker—how she became a master legislator, a key partner to presidents, and the most visible leader of the Trump resistanceAt age forty-six, Nancy Pelosi, mother of five, asked her youngest daughter if she should run for Congress. Alexandra Pelosi answered: “Mother, get a life!” And
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The Bill of Obligations

The Ten Habits of Good Citizens

by Richard Haass ...

Narrated by Richard Haass ...

Unabridged

4 hours 6 min

“An indispensable guide to good citizenship in an era of division and rancor.” —Anne ApplebaumThere is no question that the United States faces dangerous threats from without; the greatest peril to the country, however, comes from within. In The Bill of Obligations, bestselling author Richard Haass argues that, to solve our climate of division and safeguard our democracy, the very idea of ... Read more

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“An indispensable guide to good citizenship in an era of division and rancor.” —Anne ApplebaumThere is no question that the United States faces dangerous threats from without; the greatest peril to the country, however, comes from within. In The Bill of Obligations, bestselling author Richard Haass argues that, to solve our climate of division and safeguard our democracy, the very idea of
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The Battle for Paradise

Puerto Rico Takes On the Disaster Capitalists

by Naomi Klein ...

Narrated by Erin Bennett ...

Unabridged

1 hour 43 min

In the rubble of Hurricane Maria, Puerto Ricans and ultrarich “Puertopians” are locked in a pitched struggle over how to remake the island.In this vital and startling investigation, New York Times bestselling author and activist Naomi Klein uncovers how the forces of shock politics and disaster capitalism seek to undermine the nation’s radical, resilient vision for a “just recovery.”All royalties ... Read more

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In the rubble of Hurricane Maria, Puerto Ricans and ultrarich “Puertopians” are locked in a pitched struggle over how to remake the island.In this vital and startling investigation, New York Times bestselling author and activist Naomi Klein uncovers how the forces of shock politics and disaster capitalism seek to undermine the nation’s radical, resilient vision for a “just recovery.”All royalties
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No, You Shut Up

Speaking Truth to Power and Reclaiming America

by Symone D. Sanders ...

Narrated by Symone D. Sanders ...

Unabridged

5 hours 51 min

In this rousing call to leadership, the self-described millennial spokesperson for the culture, CNN’s designated ""woke AF"" former commentator, and the youngest national press secretary in the history of the United States shares her take-no-prisoners approach to life, politics, and career success, and shows a new generation how to be loud and powerful in their own right.Many people—most notably ... Read more

$23.99 USD

In this rousing call to leadership, the self-described millennial spokesperson for the culture, CNN’s designated ""woke AF"" former commentator, and the youngest national press secretary in the history of the United States shares her take-no-prisoners approach to life, politics, and career success, and shows a new generation how to be loud and powerful in their own right.Many people—most notably
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Saturation: Heralding Eco-Conscious Choices for our Shared Existence

by Dewey Michael ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Melissa G ...

Unabridged

5 hours 59 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In a world where the population is reaching unprecedented levels, it has become more crucial than ever for us to reconsider how we consume. Rethinking Consumption: Lifestyle Changes for a Crowded World delves into the pressing topic of sustainable consumption patterns and offers valuable insights on how to adapt to an increasingly crowded planet.This ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In a world where the population is reaching unprecedented levels, it has become more crucial than ever for us to reconsider how we consume. Rethinking Consumption: Lifestyle Changes for a Crowded World delves into the pressing topic of sustainable consumption patterns and offers valuable insights on how to adapt to an increasingly crowded planet.This
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Give Us Liberty

A Tea Party Manifesto

by Dick Armey, Matt Kibbe ...

Narrated by Pete Larkin ...

Unabridged

7 hours 7 min

Former Majority Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives and leading organizer of the Tea Party movement, Dick Armey offers a Tea Party Manifesto: Give Us Liberty. Written with Matt Kibbee, President and CEO of FreedomWorks, Give Us Liberty defines the issues and agenda of the wildfire grassroots movement that is electrifying the nation, as it calls on fiscal conservatives to take back America. ... Read more

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Former Majority Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives and leading organizer of the Tea Party movement, Dick Armey offers a Tea Party Manifesto: Give Us Liberty. Written with Matt Kibbee, President and CEO of FreedomWorks, Give Us Liberty defines the issues and agenda of the wildfire grassroots movement that is electrifying the nation, as it calls on fiscal conservatives to take back America.
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Give Me Liberty

A Handbook for American Revolutionaries

by Naomi Wolf ...

Narrated by Karen White ...

Unabridged

10 hours 57 min

As the practice of democracy becomes a lost art, Americans are becoming increasingly desperate for a restored nation. Many have a general sense that the "system" is in disorder, if not on the road to functional collapse. Although it is easy to identify our political problems, the solutions are not always as clear. In Give Me Liberty: A Handbook for American Revolutionaries, bestselling author ... Read more

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As the practice of democracy becomes a lost art, Americans are becoming increasingly desperate for a restored nation. Many have a general sense that the "system" is in disorder, if not on the road to functional collapse. Although it is easy to identify our political problems, the solutions are not always as clear. In Give Me Liberty: A Handbook for American Revolutionaries, bestselling author
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The Conscience of a Conservative

by Barry Goldwater ...

Narrated by Johnny Heller ...

Unabridged

2 hours 52 min

When it was first published, The Conscience of a Conservative reignited the American conservative movement and made Barry Goldwater a political star. It influenced countless conservatives in the United States and helped to lay the foundation for the Reagan Revolution in 1980.Just as vital today as it was then, this book addresses many topics that could be torn from today's headlines. Goldwater ... Read more

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When it was first published, The Conscience of a Conservative reignited the American conservative movement and made Barry Goldwater a political star. It influenced countless conservatives in the United States and helped to lay the foundation for the Reagan Revolution in 1980.Just as vital today as it was then, this book addresses many topics that could be torn from today's headlines. Goldwater
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Duct-tape Community

Hope for Neighborliness in an Unequal World

by Jim Herbst ...

Narrated by Jim Herbst ...

Unabridged

8 hours 5 min

In a country of critics and where shouting and snarky tweets dominate public communication, neighborliness is in short supply. Duct-tape Community - Hope for Neighborliness in an Unequal World finds it in the most unexpected places, from public housing janitors to farmers in overalls. Hope for better community can be found from the inspiring stories of the seemingly powerless and unknown. Duct ... Read more

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In a country of critics and where shouting and snarky tweets dominate public communication, neighborliness is in short supply. Duct-tape Community - Hope for Neighborliness in an Unequal World finds it in the most unexpected places, from public housing janitors to farmers in overalls. Hope for better community can be found from the inspiring stories of the seemingly powerless and unknown. Duct
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Œil pour œil, Comment Utiliser la Loi du Talion dans sa Vie Courante

by Eric Giegelmann ...

Narrated by Voix Numérique Fabien G ...

Series Audiobook 69 - Sciences, philosophie et réflexion
Unabridged

3 hours 20 min

Ce livre audio est narré par une voix numérique.Œil pour œilComment Utiliser la Loi du Talion dans sa Vie CouranteOn nous a appris à pardonner, à tendre l’autre joue, à oublier. Pourtant, dans un monde où les abus, les humiliations et les trahisons se multiplient, comment préserver sa dignité sans sombrer dans la violence ?Ce livre propose une relecture moderne et audacieuse de la loi du Talion. ... Read more

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Ce livre audio est narré par une voix numérique.Œil pour œilComment Utiliser la Loi du Talion dans sa Vie CouranteOn nous a appris à pardonner, à tendre l’autre joue, à oublier. Pourtant, dans un monde où les abus, les humiliations et les trahisons se multiplient, comment préserver sa dignité sans sombrer dans la violence ?Ce livre propose une relecture moderne et audacieuse de la loi du Talion.
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Un paraíso en el infierno

Las extraordinarias comunidades que surgen en el desastre

by Rebecca Solnit, Rebecca Solnit ...

Narrated by Marta Martín ...

Unabridged

15 hours 7 min

"Un hito". — The New York Times Book Review."Una tesis convincente sobre la capacidad de la gente común de superar colectivamente los desafíos más difíciles". — Publishers WeeklyLibro del año en The New York TimesDespués de un desastre, sea provocado por el hombre o por la naturaleza, ¿la gente se vuelve más altruista, ingeniosa y valiente? ¿A qué deben él ánimo las nuevas comunidades que surgen ... Read more

$31.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

"Un hito". — The New York Times Book Review."Una tesis convincente sobre la capacidad de la gente común de superar colectivamente los desafíos más difíciles". — Publishers WeeklyLibro del año en The New York TimesDespués de un desastre, sea provocado por el hombre o por la naturaleza, ¿la gente se vuelve más altruista, ingeniosa y valiente? ¿A qué deben él ánimo las nuevas comunidades que surgen
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Je ne suis pas d’accord, Je vote blanc

by Stéphane Guyot ...

Narrated by Isidore Amos ...

Unabridged

47 min

Je ne suis pas d’accord parce que le président de la république peut être élu avec 10% des voix ; Je ne suis pas d’accord parce que les règles démocratiques sont truquées ; je ne suis pas d’accord car on nous oblige à faire un choix entre libéralisme et extrême droite. Les Français sont en colère. Les décisions leur semblent prises par un personnel politique déconnecté, mal élu et non ... Read more

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Je ne suis pas d’accord parce que le président de la république peut être élu avec 10% des voix ; Je ne suis pas d’accord parce que les règles démocratiques sont truquées ; je ne suis pas d’accord car on nous oblige à faire un choix entre libéralisme et extrême droite. Les Français sont en colère. Les décisions leur semblent prises par un personnel politique déconnecté, mal élu et non
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Reclaiming Our Democracy

Every Citizen’s Guide to Transformational Advocacy, 2024 Edition

by Sam Daley-Harris ...

Narrated by Sam Daley-Harris ...

Unabridged

10 hours 30 min

Almost everyone shies away from advocacy as a way to make a difference. We donate to climate change organizations, but we don’t meet with a member of Congress or write a letter to the editor. We donate to groups working to end gun violence, anti-hunger organizations, groups dedicated to racial justice, and many others, but we don’t become advocates on those issues beyond signing an online petition ... Read more

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Almost everyone shies away from advocacy as a way to make a difference. We donate to climate change organizations, but we don’t meet with a member of Congress or write a letter to the editor. We donate to groups working to end gun violence, anti-hunger organizations, groups dedicated to racial justice, and many others, but we don’t become advocates on those issues beyond signing an online petition
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The Fight to Vote

by Michael Waldman ...

Narrated by Joe Barrett ...

Unabridged

9 hours 39 min

In The Second Amendment, Michael Waldman traces the ongoing argument on gun rights from the Bill of Rights to the current day. Now, in The Fight to Vote, Waldman takes a succinct and comprehensive look at an even more crucial struggle: the past and present effort to define and defend government based on "the consent of the governed." From the writing of the Constitution, and at every step along ... Read more

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In The Second Amendment, Michael Waldman traces the ongoing argument on gun rights from the Bill of Rights to the current day. Now, in The Fight to Vote, Waldman takes a succinct and comprehensive look at an even more crucial struggle: the past and present effort to define and defend government based on "the consent of the governed." From the writing of the Constitution, and at every step along
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Constitution of the United States of America, The

An Easy-to-Read Version of America’s Greatest Document

by Charles J. Patriot ...

Narrated by Liam Jefferson ...

Unabridged

47 min

Discover the foundational document that shaped a nation—now made clear, accessible, and engaging for every American.The Constitution of the United States of America breaks down one of the most important texts in history into modern, understandable language—without losing the power, intent, or spirit of the original.Author Charles J. Patriot guides listeners through each article and amendment, ... Read more

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Discover the foundational document that shaped a nation—now made clear, accessible, and engaging for every American.The Constitution of the United States of America breaks down one of the most important texts in history into modern, understandable language—without losing the power, intent, or spirit of the original.Author Charles J. Patriot guides listeners through each article and amendment,
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El empresariado inconsciente

¿Qué son la desigualdad y la pobreza para los dueños del dinero?

by Hernán Gómez Bruera ...

Narrated by Rubén Hernández ...

Unabridged

7 hours 39 min

¿Cómo conciben los empresarios la desigualdad y la pobreza? ¿Piensan igual unos y otros sobre estos problemas?¿Qué tan conscientes están de que también pueden afectarles a ellos?¿Están dispuestos a actuar y asumir responsabilidades para erradicar la miseria? ¿Aceptarían pagar más impuestos para instrumentar políticas que lo permitan?En México, y en general en América Latina, las élites empre... ... Read more

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¿Cómo conciben los empresarios la desigualdad y la pobreza? ¿Piensan igual unos y otros sobre estos problemas?¿Qué tan conscientes están de que también pueden afectarles a ellos?¿Están dispuestos a actuar y asumir responsabilidades para erradicar la miseria? ¿Aceptarían pagar más impuestos para instrumentar políticas que lo permitan?En México, y en general en América Latina, las élites empre...
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Stand

by Cory Booker ...

Narrated by Cory Booker ...

Unabridged

6 hours 25 min

"Sen. Cory Booker is an orator, so it's no surprise that he knows how to deliver an emotional text, and in narrating his own book, he delivers." — Kirkus (Earphones Award Winner)An urgent call to rekindle our shared American ideals. This program is read by the author.We are living through a time of crisis. The problems we face grow more serious, while our divisions continue to widen. But our ... Read more

$26.99 USD

"Sen. Cory Booker is an orator, so it's no surprise that he knows how to deliver an emotional text, and in narrating his own book, he delivers." — Kirkus (Earphones Award Winner)An urgent call to rekindle our shared American ideals. This program is read by the author.We are living through a time of crisis. The problems we face grow more serious, while our divisions continue to widen. But our
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The Death of Learning

How American Education Has Failed Our Students and What to Do about It

by John Agresto ...

Narrated by Richard Ferrone ...

Unabridged

7 hours 40 min

The former president of St. Johns College reveals why 2,500 years of learning in the West is of inestimable value to all of us-and why its trashing is a crime of monumental proportions.The liberal arts are dying. They are dying because most Americans don’t see the point of them. Americans don’t understand why anyone would study literature or history or the classics—or, more contemporarily, ... Read more

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The former president of St. Johns College reveals why 2,500 years of learning in the West is of inestimable value to all of us-and why its trashing is a crime of monumental proportions.The liberal arts are dying. They are dying because most Americans don’t see the point of them. Americans don’t understand why anyone would study literature or history or the classics—or, more contemporarily,
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Útil y feliz

Un nuevo ciudadano estoico

by Max Kaiser ...

Narrated by Bobby Sánchez ...

Unabridged

6 hours 33 min

¿TE ABRUMA MÉXICO?IDEAS PARA NAVEGAR CON ALEGRÍA LOS DESAFÍOS DE TU PAÍSEsta obra surge de la profunda reflexión tras un momento crucial en la historia del país, el 2 de junio de 2024. Lejos de ser una mera “autopsia de un evento político”, este libro es una invitación apasionada a la construcción de una nueva ciudadanía, una que se levanta con cora... ... Read more

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¿TE ABRUMA MÉXICO?IDEAS PARA NAVEGAR CON ALEGRÍA LOS DESAFÍOS DE TU PAÍSEsta obra surge de la profunda reflexión tras un momento crucial en la historia del país, el 2 de junio de 2024. Lejos de ser una mera “autopsia de un evento político”, este libro es una invitación apasionada a la construcción de una nueva ciudadanía, una que se levanta con cora...
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The Question of Palestine

by Edward W. Said ...

Narrated by Peter Ganim ...

Unabridged

13 hours

**This original and deeply provocative book was the first to make Palestine the subject of a serious debate--one that remains as critical as ever."A compelling call for identity and justice." —Anthony Lewis"Books such as Mr. Said's need to be written and read in the hope that understanding will provide a better chance of survival." —The New York Times Book Review**With the rigorous scholarship he ... Read more

$22.50 USD

**This original and deeply provocative book was the first to make Palestine the subject of a serious debate--one that remains as critical as ever."A compelling call for identity and justice." —Anthony Lewis"Books such as Mr. Said's need to be written and read in the hope that understanding will provide a better chance of survival." —The New York Times Book Review**With the rigorous scholarship he
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Una doble vindicación

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by Mary Wollstonecraft ...

Narrated by Maya (voz de IA) ...

Series series Inmortales
Unabridged

4 hours 26 min

Una selección de los textos más relevantes de las dos grandes Vindicaciones de Mary Wollstonecraft, la gran fundadora del feminismo político moderno, como puerta de entrada a una obra que, más de dos siglos después, sigue siendo tan urgente como el día en que fue escrita.El legado de la pensadora que exigió una libertad sin excepcionesEn 1790, Mary Wollstonecraft leyó las Reflexiones sobre la ... Read more

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Una selección de los textos más relevantes de las dos grandes Vindicaciones de Mary Wollstonecraft, la gran fundadora del feminismo político moderno, como puerta de entrada a una obra que, más de dos siglos después, sigue siendo tan urgente como el día en que fue escrita.El legado de la pensadora que exigió una libertad sin excepcionesEn 1790, Mary Wollstonecraft leyó las Reflexiones sobre la
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