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Abridged for audio. Read by the author, Clive James. With fascinating essays on towering figures from Anna Akhmatova to Stefan Zweig, via Charles de Gaulle, Hitler, Thomas Mann and Wittgenstein, Cultural Amnesia is one of the crowning achievements in Clive James's illustrious career as a critic...

"'Mein Kampf,' Hitler's Manifesto, Returns to German Shelves" is from the Arts section of The New York Times. It was written by Melissa Eddy and narrated by Kristi Burns.

The author of the Washington Post’s hugely influential ""Plum Line"" sounds the alarm on the subversion of our democracy by self-interested politicians, greedy plutocrats, foreign government hacking, racial prejudice, media propaganda and our own lack of vigilance, and what must be done to...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER “Lichtman has written what may be the most important book of the year.” —The Hill What are the ranges and limitations of presidential authority? What are the standards of truthfulness that a president must uphold? What will it take to impeach Donald J. Trump? Professor...

In this biography, written long before the significance of Mozart's work was fully realized, Holmes reveals the musician's character and genius, his struggles, his influence on art, and the brilliant reputations that surrounded him.

Die Entstehung und Geschichte der EU sind vor allem von Integrationsfortschritten auf wirtschaftlichem Gebiet bestimmt, die auch die tragende Funktion der "ersten Säule" für die Gemeinschaft ausmachen. Die Chancen eines gemeinsamen Marktes für Wirtschaftswachstum und Wohlstandsmehrung im Durchschnitt der beteiligten Mitgliedstaaten und ihrer Bevölkerungen waren wohl bis hin zu den jüngsten EU-Erweiterungen die Hauptmotive der Beitrittsgesuche.

"A reminder that even the smallest newspapers can hold the most powerful among us accountable."—The New York Times Book Review Watch the documentary Storm Lake on PBS. Iowa plays an outsize role in national politics. Iowa introduced Barack Obama and voted bigly for Donald Trump. But is it a...

"The Art of Condolence" is from the October 01, 2016 Lifestyle section of The New York Times. It was written by Bruce Feiler and narrated by Paul Ryden.

"The Art of the Scam" is from the December 04, 2016 Opinion section of The New York Times. It was written by Paul Krugman and narrated by Kristi Burns.

When recently retired DHS frontline officer and intelligence expert Philip Haney bravely tried to say something about the people and organizations that threatened the nation, his intelligence information was eliminated, and he was investigated by the very agency assigned to protect the country. The national campaign by the DHS to raise public awareness of terrorism and terrorism-related crime known as If You See Something, Say Something effectively has become If You See Something, Say Nothing.

"The Art of Making (and Not Making) Plans" is from the October 14, 2016 Lifestyle section of The New York Times. It was written by Verena Von Pfetten and narrated by Paul Ryden.

Une plongée sans précédent dans les eaux troubles du "quatrième pouvoir" ! Aude Lancelin, ancienne directrice adjointe de L'Obs et de Marianne, raconte de l'intérieur un système médiatique français à la dérive... et en miroir, une gauche en pleine déliquescence qui a perdu tous ses repères. Un an avant une élection présidentielle, la "numéro deux" du plus célèbre hebdomadaire de la gauche française est brutalement licenciée.

August 21, 2013: A chemical weapons attack on the suburbs of Damascus reminds the world of the existence of the Syrian war. Hundreds of journalists from every corner of the world rush to the frontier only to leave disappointed when Obama decides not to bomb. They leave behind 200,000 estimated victims, and more than half of a population of 22 million people dispersed or refugeed in nearby countries: the worst humanitarian crisis since WWII according to the UN.

"Art Basel Hong Kong Opens to Less Frenzy" is from the March 25, 2016, Arts section of The New York Times. It was written by Amy Qin and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"Art Brings New Life to Muslim Neighborhood" is from the May 31, 2016 Arts section of The New York Times. It was written by Doreen Carvajal and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"An Art Exhibit Based on a Migrant Tragedy Stirs Unease in Austria" is from the September 4, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Palko Karasz and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"Olympic Moments, through Art" is from the August 12, 2016 Sports section of The New York Times. It was written by Melena Ryzik and narrated by Paul Ryden.

"The Mission to Save Vanishing Internet Art" is from the October 21, 2016 Entertainment section of The New York Times. It was written by Frank Rose and narrated by Paul Ryden.

Veteran White House reporter April Ryan thought she had seen everything in her two decades as a White House correspondent. And then came the Trump administration. In Under Fire, Ryan takes us inside the confusion and chaos of the Trump White House to understand how she and other reporters adjusted to the new normal. She takes us inside the policy debates, the revolving door of personnel appointments, and what it is like when she, as a reporter asking difficult questions, finds herself in the spotlight, becoming part of the story.

We've heard the name "Condoleezza Rice" over and over again as the spokesperson for President George W. Bush in matters of national security and foreign affairs. She presented a balanced, firm, unafraid presence to the country after the terrible events of September 11, 2001, as she spoke to the media and the public on behalf of the President. And, when the President has something to say about our friends and foes overseas, "Condi," as she is known to her friends, is usually standing in the background.