History

Sarah Penner intoxicates with her debut novel about a mysterious apothecary who supports oppressed women of 18th-century London through sinister means.

The author of 'Growing Up X' spotlights listens that build on the legacy of her father, Malcolm X.

Beloved actor and science enthusiast Alan Alda teamed up with award-winning journalist Kate Rope to uncover the story of the largely unkown Vietnam-era Doctor Draft, which paved the way for some of the greatest medical breakthroughs in our country's history.

Audible staff around the world share the listens that are helping us process and reflect on the state of racial and social justice.

While the stark facts can be brutal, these listens about economic and racial injustice often combine passionate storytelling with stellar performances.

When times feel big and uncertain, focusing on the specific and knowable—even to excess—can be a comfort.

The blockbuster nonfiction author returns with an utterly gripping account of WWII-era family life and heroic leadership during one of history’s most anxious eras.

Abby West interviews Ta-Nehisi Coates

The noted sci-fi author shares why they love talking about the intersection of science, technology, and culture, and how heavily Riot Grrrl music influenced their latest book.

College student and Audible scholar Ama Hagan confronts a controversial work about Africa and its deep impact on her.

The Iliad and Odyssey were not exactly “written" — they changed shape throughout their long years of being performed for audiences. So is it even possible to really know them today?

Grab your headphones and listen to a gallery of voices that have changed the world.