Politics & Social Sciences

Ambedkar’s India is a collection of three of B.R. Ambedkar’s most prominent speeches on caste and the Indian Constitution....

Jan Chozen Bays, MD - physician and Zen teacher - has developed a series of simple practices to help us cultivate mindfulness as we go about our ordinary, daily lives....

Using the insights gained from his many years of practice and teaching, Larry Rosenberg makes insight meditation practice accessible to modern practitioners....

In Designs for the Pluriverse Arturo Escobar presents a new vision of design theory and practice aimed at channeling design's world-making capacity toward ways of being and doing t….

This book is an invitation to awaken the healing power of mind through inspiring images and sounds, mindful movements, and positive perceptions....

In Beyond Happiness, Bayda draws on Zen teachings to question our conventional notions about what happiness is and where we can find it....

This user’s guide to Buddhist basics takes the most commonly asked questions and provides simple answers in plain English....

Living and dying with bravery and honor is at the heart of Hagakure, a series of texts written by an 18th-century samurai, Yamamoto Tsunetomo....

An exploration of the Zen Buddhist path through classic stories of the tradition—from the esteemed Zen teacher Reb Anderson.

In The Ocean in the School, Rick Bonus tells the stories of Pacific Islander students as they and their allies struggled to transform a university they believed did not value their presence....

AnamThubten, in remarkably easy-to-understand language, provides teachings for doing exactly that, based on the wisdom of the Buddhist traditions....

Beginning with the Four Noble Truths, Traleg Rinpoche incorporates the expansive vision of the bodhisattva path and the transformative vision of Tantra....

For the first time, the great depth and diversity of Taoist spirituality is introduced in a single, accessible manual....

Graceful Exits offers valuable guidance in the form of 108 stories recounting the ways in which Hindu, Tibetan Buddhist, and Zen masters, both ancient and modern, have confronted their own deaths....

In this audiobook, Richo offers a fresh perspective on love and relationships - one that focuses not on finding an ideal mate, but on becoming a more loving and realistic person....

Preparing to Die is for anyone interested in learning how to prepare for death from a Buddhist perspective, both spiritually and practically....

This is the first book to offer the great master's incisive wisdom in short selections taken from the whole range of his voluminous works. The pithy and powerful readings, arranged according to theme....

Glass has reported extensively from the Middle East and travelled frequently in Syria over several decades. Here he melds together reportage, analysis, and history....

When conflicts become entrenched over generations, the language of war infiltrates everyday life, concealing destruction and hardening positions. Nowhere is this truer than in the Middle East....

A definitive guidebook to the core principles and practice of yoga—from its traditional roots to the latest contemporary developments.

In the spring of 1988, a request landed on Daniel Wagner's desk in lower Manhattan: would the world's largest insurance company guarantee payment for a shipment of cigarette rolling papers to Saddam Hussein?He said yes. Saddam paid.So began his nearly four decades in political risk insurance —...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Fifty-nine charges. Seven women. Two brothers. And millions of people who believe they already know what happened. To their supporters, Andrew and Tristan Tate are being punished for what they said and the audience they built. To their critics, the...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Sixty federal criminal counts were drafted against Jeffrey Epstein. None were filed. Instead, a deal took shape behind closed doors, while the girls whose accounts had built the case were kept outside the conversation. How did that happen — and how...

Discover the remarkable life of James Monroe, the fifth President of the United States and a founding figure of American history. From his service in the Revolutionary War to his presidency during the Era of Good Feelings, this comprehensive biography explores his political career, personal...

Henrik & Omi: Complete Collection Three Dialogues on Self-Knowledge, Direction and Change What does it mean to understand yourself, find direction, and remain open when life begins to change? Henrik & Omi: Complete Collection brings together the three reflective dialogues in the Henrik & Omi...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. What if everything humanity believes about good and evil rests upon an illusion? In *Beyond Good and Evil*, Friedrich Nietzsche invites listeners into one of philosophy's most daring confrontations with conventional morality, established religion, and...

The healthcare system doesn't work for a lot of people. When it doesn't work, for some people, that may be the difference between life and death. This book is the story of the first four years of All Brains Belong VTa working, replicable model of neuroinclusive care built on the radical premise...

One camping trip, two hearts, and a love that knows no boundsLogan Ramsay may be intelligent and energetic, but buying Heather Glen campsite could be the worst decision he’s ever made. Working a summer job there as a teenager was a dream, but owning it is a nightmare. He’s barely keeping his...

This book is written for parents, grandparents and all, who want to prepare young people, to meet the challenges they face as they go out into the World. To be able to research questions such as: How are you living your life? Did the world evolve out of mysterious circumstances or was it created...

Report from Iron Mountain presents a provocative political satire that took the world by storm under the guise of a top-secret government report. Originally published in the late 1960s, this controversial work explores a startling question: What would happen to American society if lasting peace...

Guaranteeing Fair Banking for All Americans is an eye-opening government report from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), examining political discrimination, religious discrimination, financial censorship, and unfair banking practices within America's largest financial...

In 1947, filled with courage, skill, and determination, Jackie Robinson changed history by becoming the first African American player in the major leagues. But how did this happen? Who thought of this idea for great social change?His name was Branch Rickey, the general manager of the Brooklyn...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. What happens when the most private thing you own becomes a device someone else can update, repair—or switch off? Brain implants are already letting people control computers without moving, turn intended words into speech, and reconnect brain signals...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. The balance sheet stopped explaining the price. Buyers are paying for datasets, models, pipelines, platforms, and the people who understand them, and the transaction machinery built for factories and receivables does not know how to describe what is...

The biggest breakthroughs come from rediscovering what we've forgotten. Despite remarkable advances in diagnosis, treatment, and medical technology, one essential part of healthcare has quietly been left behind: ensuring every patient leaves with a clear written care plan. In The Illusion of...

The 13 chapters of The Art of War, each devoted to one aspect of warfare, were compiled by the high-ranking Chinese military general, strategist, and philosopher Sun-Tzu. In spite of its battlefield specificity, The Art of War has found new life in the modern age, with leaders in fields as wide and far-reaching as world politics, human psychology, and corporate strategy finding valuable insight in its timeworn words.

“We are all born with a divine fire in us. Our efforts should be to give wings to this fire”. President Kalam’s inspiring autobiography has touched the hearts of people all over the world. The book talks about the his humble beginnings in a small village in Tamil Nadu and his ascent to one of the most powerful positions in the country.

Some books don't just tell a story — they change the way you see the world. In A Great Book with Barack Obama, a new Audible Original podcast from Audible and Higher Ground, President Obama is joined by some of the most compelling thinkers, writers, and artists of our time to revisit six timeless books that shaped his life and perspective on the world.

Raja Yoga by Swami Vivekananda is a profound exploration of the techniques and philosophy of Raja Yoga. Swami Vivekananda explains how this spiritual practice leads to self-realisation and enlightenment.

Osho, one of the best-known and most provocative spiritual teachers of our time, presents The Sutra of 42 Chapters—a scripture compiled in the first century C.E by a Chinese emperor. Two thousand five hundred years have passed since Buddha delivered the sutras on which this series is based.

Osho is known around the world for his pioneering contribution to meditation - the science of inner transformation - with the unique approach of his "Osho Active Meditations" acknowledging the accelerated pace of the contemporary world and bringing meditation into modern life. Based on the Seven Points of Mind Training by the 11th-century Buddhist mystic Atisha, The Book of Wisdom removes the dust of tradition that has gathered around meditation, conveying the essential science and methodology of the practice with a freshness and spontaneity that is rarely found in contemporary spiritual works.

Annihilation of Caste is a seminal work by the Indian social reformer, Dr B.R. Ambedkar. Originally written as a speech, the audiobook examines the deeply entrenched caste system in India and argues for its complete abolition. Dr Ambedkar exposes the injustices and inequalities perpetuated by the caste system and advocates for a society based on principles of liberty, equality, and fraternity. This audiobook remains a powerful and influential critique of caste and a call to action for social justice and equality in India and beyond.

A woman and her husband rent a summer house, but what should be a restful getaway turns into a suffocating psychological battle. This chilling account of postpartum depression and a husband's controlling behaviour in the guise of treatment will leave you breathless.

In My Gita, acclaimed mythologist Devdutt Pattanaik demystifies The Bhagavad Gita for the contemporary reader. His unique approach - thematic rather than verse by verse - makes the ancient treatise eminently accessible. In a world that seems spellbound by argument over dialogue, vi-vaad over sam-vaad, Devdutt highlights how Krishna nudges Arjuna to understand rather than judge his relationships.

Who are we Indians? Where did we come from? To tell us the story of our ancestry, journalist Tony Joseph goes 65,000 years into the past–when a band of Homo sapiens first made their way from Africa into the Indian subcontinent. These were the First Indians. Citing recent DNA evidence, he traces the subsequent large migrations of modern humans into India–of a people related to early farmers of Iran who mixed with the First Indians at the latest between 5400 BCE and 3700 BCE and of the ‘Arya’ between 2000 BCE and 1500 BCE, among others.

India’s prime ministers have taken decisions that changed the course of the country’s history. This book by Neerja Chowdhury, an award-winning journalist and political commentator, goes beyond the news headlines to provide an eye-opening account of how some of the most important political decisions in independent India were taken.

In The Stories We Tell: Mythology to Make Sense of Modern Lives, renowned mythologist Devdutt Pattanaik presents 72 tales from India’s rich treasure of myths and legends. These stories, ranging from folk tales in Andhra Pradesh on Lakshmana to Vedic stories on Indra, urge you to reconsider ideas of good, bad, love, faith and culture.

In Understanding Artificial Intelligence: Of Minds and Machines, philosopher Patrick Grim traces the story of AI from ancient legends to the neural networks behind today’s breakthroughs. You see how modern systems became so powerful so quickly. You also explore the very meaning of “intelligence,” discovering how modern AI succeeds by drawing on three resources: vast datasets that let systems learn from examples; deep-learning architectures loosely modeled on the brain’s layers; and feedback loops that help models refine their behavior.

Explore the foundational text of yoga philosophy with Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras as interpreted by Swami Vivekananda. This insightful commentary on the ancient sutras reveals the essence of yoga practice, encompassing the physical, mental and spiritual dimensions. Swami Vivekananda's clear and profound explanations make these teachings accessible to modern audiences, offering a comprehensive guide to achieving mental clarity, inner peace and ultimate self-realization.

Isn’t it time you started treating yourself with the same love, kindness and respect you give the other important people in your life? So many people are looking outside of themselves for ways to feel good on the inside. The truth is, although they are the only person who can build their confidence up, the way they think and act is doing nothing but tearing it down. The Daily Promise invites you to make small daily changes to the way you treat yourself.

Distilled to its essence, the ancient Greco-Roman philosophy known as Stoicism is a philosophy of personal betterment. Professor Pigliucci, who knows firsthand just how transformative a Stoic approach to life can be, has designed these 25 lessons as an enlightening introduction to the basics of Stoic philosophy and ways to incorporate its lessons into your own life.

On the face of it, a simple book of 26 poem fables sharing one man’s wisdom. But The Prophet is so much more than that. It has inspired people from John F Kennedy to The Beatles and became the '60s Bible of counterculture – all because of the timeless truths it shared. Each poem takes a different theme – pleasure, beauty, freedom, joy and sorrow – as the fictional Al Mustapha shares his thoughts and experiences as he prepares to travel back to his island home.

Grasp the important ideas that have served as the backbone of philosophy across the ages with this extraordinary 60-lecture series. This is your opportunity to explore the enormous range of philosophical perspectives and ponder the most important and enduring of human questions-without spending your life poring over dense philosophical texts.

Propaganda and Persuasion gives you a one-of-a-kind opportunity to explore the powerful, fascinating, and at times dangerous world of influence. Taught by Professor Dannagal G. Young of the University of Delaware, these 12 eye-opening lectures arm you with the tools of effective communication and the insight to understand—and perhaps resist—persuasion in all its forms.

Best-selling historian and philosopher Will Durant devoted his entire life to studying the most significant eras, individuals, and achievements of human history. Here is a summation of Durant's work, as he presents the best of world history. Filled with Durant's renowned wit, knowledge, and unique ability to explain events in simple and exciting terms, it is a concise liberal arts education.

With over a quarter of a million copies sold, Mindfulness in Plain English is one of the most influential books in the burgeoning field of mindfulness and a timeless classic introduction to meditation. This is a book that people listen to, love, and share - a book that people talk about, write about, reflect on, and return to over and over again.

"All knowledge that the world has ever received comes from the mind...” in the quest for understanding one’s own mind, body, and soul, and to attain liberation, each man seeks spirituality as per his own means and understanding. Yoga, with its origin dating back to ancient India, has always been considered a pathway of achieving moksha. This edition combines the four paths of yoga as expounded by Swami Vivekananda in the nineteenth century.

In 1975, at the height of Indira Gandhi’s “Emergency,” V. S. Naipaul returned to India, the country his ancestors had left one hundred years earlier. Out of that journey he produced this concise masterpiece: a vibrant, defiantly unsentimental portrait of a society traumatized by centuries...