History Audiobooks | Politics

The U.S. Constitution and Subsequent Amendments: Presented Verbatim In Chronological Order

This is a comprehensive audio recording providing a clear and concise presentation of the United States Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and all 27 amendments. This educational resource is ideal for individuals wanting to gain a deeper understanding of the foundational legal document that has guided the development of the United States. The recording begins with an accurate reading of the original text of the Constitution, including the Preamble, which establishes the purpose and guiding principles of the government. Listeners will have the opportunity to explore the intricate balance of power among the three branches of government: the legislative, executive, and judicial. Following the main body of the Constitution, the recording delves into the Bill of Rights, which comprises the first ten amendments. These amendments outline the fundamental freedoms and protections afforded to citizens, such as freedom of speech, the right to bear arms, and protection from unreasonable searches and seizures. Finally, the audio recording presents the 17 additional amendments that have been adopted since the Bill of Rights, reflecting the evolving needs and values of the United States. These amendments address various issues, such as the abolition of slavery, women's suffrage, the amendment for prohibition and it's subsequent repeal, and the establishment of the federal income tax. The clear and engaging narration helps make the complex language of the Constitution accessible to a wide range of audiences, including students, teachers, legal professionals, and history enthusiasts.

Founding Fathers (Author), Andrew Heisler (Narrator)

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On the Commonwealth

'On the Commonwealth' by Cicero is a profound political and philosophical treatise that explores the ideal form of government and the principles of a just society. In this insightful work, Cicero engages in a series of dialogues to examine different systems of governance, the nature of justice, and the role of individuals within a state. Through compelling conversations between prominent Roman statesmen, Cicero presents contrasting viewpoints on political theory, drawing on the teachings of Greek philosophers such as Plato and Aristotle. He explores the merits and flaws of various forms of government, including monarchy, aristocracy, and democracy, while considering the ideal balance of power and the responsibilities of both rulers and citizens. Read in English, unabridged.

Cicero (Author), George Easton (Narrator)

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A Dying Colonialism

Frantz Fanon’s seminal work on anticolonialism and the fifth year of the Algerian Revolution Psychiatrist, humanist, revolutionary, Frantz Fanon was one of the great political analysts of our time, the author of such seminal works of modern revolutionary theory as The Wretched of the Earth and Black Skin, White Masks. He has had a profound impact on civil rights, anticolonialism, and black consciousness movements around the world. A Dying Colonialism is Fanon’s incisive and illuminating account of how, during the Algerian Revolution, the people of Algeria changed centuries-old cultural patterns and embraced certain ancient cultural practices long derided by their colonialist oppressors as “primitive,” in order to destroy those oppressors. Fanon uses the fifth year of the Algerian Revolution as a point of departure for an explication of the inevitable dynamics of colonial oppression. This is a strong, lucid, and militant book; to read it is to understand why Fanon says that for the colonized, “having a gun is the only chance you still have of giving a meaning to your death.”

Frantz Fanon (Author), Stefan Rudnicki (Narrator)

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The Plot to Save South Africa: The Week Mandela Averted Civil War and Forged a New Nation

'Superbly reported, compelling . . . wonderfully captures the spirit of that time' Financial Times 'Magnificent, furious and unputdownable' Andrew Harding, BBC Africa correspondent and author of These Are Not Gentle People Nine days that set the course of a nation... Johannesburg, Easter weekend, 1993. Nelson Mandela has been free for three years and is in slow-moving power-sharing talks with President FW de Klerk when a white supremacist shoots Mandela's popular young heir apparent, Chris Hani, in the hope of igniting an all-out civil war. Will he succeed in plunging South Africa into chaos, safeguarding apartheid for perhaps years to come? Or can Mandela and de Klerk overcome their differences and mutual suspicion and calm their followers, plotting a way forward? In The Plot to Save South Africa, acclaimed South African journalist Justice Malala recounts the riveting story of the next nine days - never before told in full - revealing rarely seen sides of both Mandela and de Klerk, the fascinating behind-the-scenes debates within each of their parties over whether to pursue peace or war, and their increasingly desperate attempts to restrain their supporters despite mounting popular frustrations. Flitting between the points of view of over a dozen characters on all sides of the conflict, Justice Malala offers an illuminating look at successful leadership in action… and a terrifying reminder of just how close a country we think of today as a model for racial reconciliation came to civil war. 'A dramatic work of history, prodigiously reported and beautifully crafted. Justice Malala is a first-rate storyteller, deftly weaving history with a narrative that reads like a novel. I couldn't put it down' Jonathan Eig, New York Times bestselling author of Ali: A Life

Justice Malala (Author), Justice Malala, Nick Boraine (Narrator)

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The Individualists: Radicals, Reactionaries, and the Struggle for the Soul of Libertarianism

This audiobook narrated by Leon Nixon traces the history of libertarian thought from radical anarchists to conservative defenders of the status quo Libertarianism emerged in the mid-nineteenth century with an unwavering commitment to progressive causes, from women’s rights and the fight against slavery to anti-colonialism and Irish emancipation. Today, this movement founded on the principle of individual liberty finds itself divided by both progressive and reactionary elements vying to claim it as their own. The Individualists is the untold story of a political doctrine continually reshaped by fierce internal tensions, bold and eccentric personalities, and shifting political circumstances. Matt Zwolinski and John Tomasi trace the history of libertarianism from its origins as a radical progressive ideology in the 1850s to its crisis of identity today. They examine the doctrine’s evolution through six defining themes: private property, skepticism of authority, free markets, individualism, spontaneous order, and individual liberty. They show how the movement took a turn toward conservativism during the Cold War, when the dangers of communism at home and abroad came to dominate libertarian thinking. Zwolinski and Tomasi reveal a history that is wider, more diverse, and more contentious than many of us realize. A groundbreaking work of scholarship, The Individualists uncovers the neglected roots of a movement that has championed the poor and marginalized since its founding, but whose talk of equal liberty has often been bent to serve the interests of the rich and powerful.

John Tomasi, Matt Zwolinski (Author), Leon Nixon (Narrator)

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Andrew Carnegie: Geschäft: Ein Business-Ratgeber für junge Studierende

'Ich habe niemals gefunden, dass jemand auch nur zwei verschiedenen Arten von Gschäften gleich gut verstanden hätte; solch ein Mann ist eben so schwer zu finden wie jemand, der mit gleicher Vollkommenheit in zwei Sprachen denkt.' Andrew Carnegie (1835 – 1919), der seinerzeit einer der drei reichsten Amerikaner war, schrieb einen der ersten Ratgeber für wirtschaftlichen Erfolg: 'The Empire of Business'. In diesem Bestseller erklärt er, wie man es nach oben schaffen kann – und begründete damit das Genre der 'How-to'-Literatur. Als armes Einwandererkind aus Schottland war er geradezu Sinnbild für den Mythos des 'From rags to riches': Vom Tellerwäscher zum Millionär. 'Geschäft' sowie das angehängte Kapitel 'Der dreibeinige Stuhl' offenbart das Business-Selbstverständnis eines der reichsten self-made men: Sich auf eine Sache konzentrieren, alles darauf setzen, und die gleichberechtigen Elemente der Arbeit niemals vernachlässigen: Kapital, geschäftliche Tüchtigkeit und Arbeitskraft. Faszinierend!

Andrew Carnegie (Author), Jürgen Fritsche (Narrator)

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The Return of Resentment: The Rise and Decline and Rise Again of a Political Emotion

The term 'resentment' has dominated US news analysis since November 2016. Despite its increased use, this word seems to defy easy categorization. Does 'resentment' describe many interlocking sentiments, or is it just another way of saying 'anger'? Does it suggest an irrational grievance, as opposed to a legitimate callout of injustice? Does it imply political leanings, or is it nonpartisan by nature? In The Return of Resentment, Robert A. Schneider explores these questions and more, moving from eighteenth-century Britain to the aftermath of the French Revolution to social movements throughout the twentieth century. Schneider illustrates how resentment has morphed across time, coming to express a collective sentiment felt by people and movements across the political spectrum. In this history, we discover resentment's modernity and its ambiguity-how it can be used to dismiss legitimate critique and explain away violence, but also convey a moral stance that demands recognition. Schneider anatomizes the many ways resentment has been used to label present-day movements, from followers of Trump and supporters of Brexit to radical Islamicists and proponents of identity politics. Addressing our contemporary political situation in a novel way, The Return of Resentment challenges us to think critically about the roles different emotions play in politics.

Robert A. Schneider (Author), Christopher Grove (Narrator)

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[German] - Carl Adolf Bratter: John D. Rockefeller. Amerikanischer Ölmilliardär und Philantrop. Eine

Carl Adolf Bratter (Author), Jürgen Fritsche (Narrator)

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[German] - Carl Adolf Bratter: Charles M. Schwab. Amerikanischer Stahl- und Räuberbaron. Eine Biogra

Carl Adolf Bratter (Author), Jürgen Fritsche (Narrator)

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[German] - Carl Adolf Bratter: Andrew Carnegie. Amerikanischer Stahlbaron und Philantrop. Eine Biogr

Carl Adolf Bratter (Author), Jürgen Fritsche (Narrator)

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Liderazgo: Seis estudios sobre estrategia mundial

Henry Kissinger analiza cómo seis líderes extraordinarios, a los que conoció de cerca, dieron forma a sus países y al mundo que hoy conocemos. «Pretende ser un manual para los líderes de hoy y de mañana». The New Statesman Henry Kissinger, uno de los principales estrategas políticos del siglo xx, analiza en este nuevo libro los perfiles de seis de los líderes mundiales más fascinantes e influyentesdel pasado reciente: Konrad Adenauer, Charles de Gaulle, Richard Nixon, Anwar Sadat, Lee Kuan Yew y Margaret Thatcher. Todos ellos se formaron en un periodo en el que las instituciones establecidas se derrumbaban en Europa, las estructuras coloniales daban paso a estados independientes en Asia y África y hubo que crear un nuevo orden internacional a partir de los vestigios del anterior. Kissinger repasa el camino de De Gaulle para reconstruir la Francia postimperial, la rehabilitación llevada a cabo por Adenauer de una Alemania devastada por la guerra o el éxito del experimento de la pequeña ciudad Estado de Lee Kuan Yew en Singapur. El análisis de estos procesos sirve para mostrar las estrategias de gobierno de unos líderes que, impulsados por un alto sentido de Estado, se propusieron posicionar a sus respectivos países en el centro del tablero político mundial. La perspectiva del autor no tiene parangón: es la de un historiador de primer orden que conoció y estuvo implicado en los acontecimientos que se relatan. La experiencia como alto representante público, el conocimiento personal de los protagonistas y la carrera política de Kissinger enriquecen un libro que atestigua cómo la combinación del carácter de los personajes y las circunstancias de cada situación es lo que acaba dando forma a la historia. La crítica ha dicho: «Siempre vale la pena escuchar a este sorprendente testigo de la historia». Simon Heffer, The Telegraph Book of the Year «Un estudio vital del poder en acción». Publishers Weekly «Según Kissinger, sus seis protagonistas demuestran que el liderazgo transformador de las grandes personas es más importante que las fuerzas impersonales a la hora de forjar la historia». The Times De Orden mundial se dijo: «El mejor Kissinger, con su inimitable combinación de erudición». Hillary Clinton «Un fascinante e instructivo recorrido global por la búsqueda de la armonía. La clave del realismo en las relaciones internacionales de Kissinger, y el tema de este libro magistral, es que la humildad es importante no solo para las personas, sino también para los países, incluido Estados Unidos». Walter Isaacson «Un magnífico ensayo sobre el desorden político internacional». Lluis Bassets, Babelia

Henry Kissinger (Author), Roger Vidal (Narrator)

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As We Exist: A Postcolonial Autobiography

In this thoughtful coming-of-age memoir, a young sociologist reflects on her Moroccan immigrant parents, their journey to France, and how growing up an outsider shaped her identity. Imbued with tenderness for her family and a critical view of the challenges facing French North African immigrants, Kaoutar Harchi’s probing account illustrates the deeply personal effects of political issues. Mixed with happy memories of her childhood home in eastern France are ever-present reminders of the dangers from which her parents sought to shield her. When they transfer her to a private, Catholic middle school—out of fear of Arab boys from their working-class neighborhood—Kaoutar grows increasingly conscious of her differences, and her conflicted sense of self. Notable events in her teens—the passing of a law in 2004 banning religious symbols from public schools; the 2005 deaths of Bouna Traoré and Zyed Benna, which sparked riots against police brutality—underscore the injustice of a society that sees Muslims not as equals but as a problem to solve. With elegant, affecting prose, As We Exist charts Kaoutar’s political and intellectual awakening, which would become the heart and soul of her work as a sociologist and writer.

Kaoutar Harchi (Author), Suehyla El-Attar Young (Narrator)

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