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Post Mortems Two- Mere Mortals- Medico-Historical Essays
- Written by: Charles MacLaurin
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Published in 1925, this captivating collection of essays serves as a sequel to its predecessor, delving into the lives of renowned figures through the lens of medical and psychological analysis. Each biography thoughtfully examines the interplay between health and the pivotal moments in the lives of historical icons such as Samuel Johnson, King Henry VI, Henry VIII, Mary Tudor, Queen Elizabeth I, Ivan the Terrible, and many others. The author, drawing upon a unique perspective as a doctor, argues that the health conditions of these leaders have often been overlooked by historians. With ...
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Seeing Like A Feminist
- Written by: Nivedita Menon
- Narrated by: Pallavi Bharti
- Length: 6 hrs and 55 mins
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THE WORLD THROUGH A FEMINIST LENSFor Nivedita Menon, feminism is not about a moment of final triumph over patriarchy but about the gradual transformation of the social field so decisively that old markers shift forever. From sexual harassment charges against international figures to the...
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Seeing Like A Feminist
- Narrated by: Pallavi Bharti
- Length: 6 hrs and 55 mins
- Release Date: 14-02-23
- Language: English
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Myths and Legends of India Vol 1
- Written by: William Radice
- Narrated by: Vikram Bajaj
- Length: 13 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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"Since time immemorial, India has been an ocean bed over which numerous stories have flowed and enriched the world. Storytellers from Tulsidas to Rohinton Mistry have added their magic to this magnificent repository. Inspired in part by Somadeva’s Kathasaritasagara, William Radice collects...
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Myths and Legends of India Vol 1
- Narrated by: Vikram Bajaj
- Length: 13 hrs and 49 mins
- Release Date: 16-08-19
- Language: English
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Media Control
- The Spectacular Achievements of Propaganda
- Written by: Noam Chomsky
- Narrated by: Noam Chomsky
- Length: 1 hr and 9 mins
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Noam Chomsky’s backpocket classic on wartime propaganda and opinion control begins by asserting two models of democracy—one in which the public actively participates, and one in which the public is manipulated and controlled. According to Chomsky, "propaganda is to democracy as the bludgeon...
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Media Control
- The Spectacular Achievements of Propaganda
- Narrated by: Noam Chomsky
- Length: 1 hr and 9 mins
- Release Date: 21-05-13
- Language: English
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Post Mortem- Essays, Historical And Medical
- Written by: Charles MacLaurin
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Dive into this captivating 1922 collection of essays that intricately weave together the lives of notable historical figures through a unique lens of medical and psychological analysis. Featuring well-crafted biographies of icons such as Anne Boleyn, Jeanne D’Arc, The Empress Theodora, and Napoleon I, this work not only chronicles their life stories but also examines how their health influenced their actions and legacies. With an insightful conclusion reflecting on the nature of death, the author challenges the often overlooked connection between history and medicine, urging readers to ...
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A Black Queer History of the United States
- Written by: C. Riley Snorton, Darius Bost
- Narrated by: C. Riley Snorton
- Length: 8 hrs and 4 mins
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The first-ever Black history to center queer voices, this landmark study traces the lives of LGBTQ+ Black Americans from slavery to present day Gender and sexual expression have always been part of the Black freedom struggle In this latest book in Beacon’s award-winning ReVisioning History...
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A Black Queer History of the United States
- Narrated by: C. Riley Snorton
- Series: ReVisioning History
- Length: 8 hrs and 4 mins
- Release Date: 20-01-26
- Language: English
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In Defense of Love
- An Argument
- Written by: Ron Rosenbaum
- Narrated by: Paul Bellantoni
- Length: 9 hrs and 7 mins
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From the acclaimed author of The Shakespeare Wars and Explaining Hitler comes a stirring manifesto on love in the modern age. Who wrote the book of love? In an impassioned polemic, Ron Rosenbaum—who has written books on the mysteries of Hitler’s evil, the magic of Shakespeare’s words, and...
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In Defense of Love
- An Argument
- Narrated by: Paul Bellantoni
- Length: 9 hrs and 7 mins
- Release Date: 15-08-23
- Language: English
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American Scare
- Florida's Hidden Cold War on Black and Queer Lives
- Written by: Robert W. Fieseler
- Narrated by: Desmond Manny
- Length: 13 hrs and 8 mins
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**Stonewall Book Awards - Israel Fishman Nonfiction Honor Book** **A Kirkus Best Book of 2025** A vital exposé for both our history and our present day, American Scare tells the riveting story of how the Florida government destroyed the lives of Black and queer citizens in the twentieth century...
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American Scare
- Florida's Hidden Cold War on Black and Queer Lives
- Narrated by: Desmond Manny
- Length: 13 hrs and 8 mins
- Release Date: 17-06-25
- Language: English
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The Broken Spears
- The Aztec Account of the Conquest of Mexico
- Written by: Miguel León-Portilla
- Narrated by: Jason Manu Olazabal
- Length: 7 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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For hundreds of years, the history of the conquest of Mexico and the defeat of the Aztecs has been told in the words of the Spanish victors. Miguel León-Portilla has long been at the forefront of expanding that history to include the voices of indigenous peoples. In this new and updated edition...
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The Broken Spears
- The Aztec Account of the Conquest of Mexico
- Narrated by: Jason Manu Olazabal
- Length: 7 hrs and 30 mins
- Release Date: 13-02-24
- Language: English
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In Theory, Darling
- Searching for José Esteban Muñoz and the Queer Imagination
- Written by: Marcos Gonsalez
- Narrated by: Marcus Zarco
- Length: 5 hrs and 47 mins
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A love letter to queer of color theory and how it has helped the author to discover himself, reclaim identities, celebrate queer joy, and work towards liberation Marcos Gonsalez found his greatest source of joy when he encountered queer theory in college. As they put it, "queers and college go...
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In Theory, Darling
- Searching for José Esteban Muñoz and the Queer Imagination
- Narrated by: Marcus Zarco
- Length: 5 hrs and 47 mins
- Release Date: 20-05-25
- Language: English
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Myths and Legends of India Vol. 2
- Written by: William Radice
- Narrated by: Ranvijay Pratap Singh
- Length: 13 hrs and 29 mins
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"Since time immemorial, India has been an ocean bed over which numerous stories have flowed and enriched the world. Storytellers from Tulsidas to Rohinton Mistry have added their magic to this magnificent repository. Inspired in part by Somadeva’s Kathasaritasagara, William Radice collects...
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Myths and Legends of India Vol. 2
- Narrated by: Ranvijay Pratap Singh
- Length: 13 hrs and 29 mins
- Release Date: 26-11-19
- Language: English
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Long Life, Honey in the Heart
- Written by: Martín Prechtel
- Narrated by: Martín Prechtel
- Length: 15 hrs and 45 mins
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Martín Prechtel continues the narrative of his unique life in Santiago, Atitlan in Long Life, Honey in the Heart, an eloquent memoir replete with the subtle intelligence and sophistication of Mayan culture. Set against the dramatic backdrop of Guatemala's political upheaval in the 1980s, this...
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Long Life, Honey in the Heart
- Narrated by: Martín Prechtel
- Length: 15 hrs and 45 mins
- Release Date: 15-03-22
- Language: English
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Asian American Histories of the United States
- Written by: Catherine Ceniza Choy
- Narrated by: Cindy Kay
- Length: 7 hrs and 57 mins
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An inclusive and landmark history, emphasizing how essential Asian American experiences are to any understanding of US history Original and expansive, Asian American Histories of the United States is a nearly 200-year history of Asian migration, labor, and community formation in the US...
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Asian American Histories of the United States
- Narrated by: Cindy Kay
- Length: 7 hrs and 57 mins
- Release Date: 22-09-22
- Language: English
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When Freedom Is the Question, Abolition Is the Answer
- Reflections on Collective Liberation
- Written by: Bill Ayers
- Narrated by: Bill Ayers
- Length: 5 hrs and 58 mins
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An esteemed activist invites us to consider the complex idea of abolition as much more than a strategy or a set of tactics—at a deeper level, abolition is an entire political framework, culture, and orientation Blending history and political theory and weaving in examples from literature...
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When Freedom Is the Question, Abolition Is the Answer
- Reflections on Collective Liberation
- Narrated by: Bill Ayers
- Length: 5 hrs and 58 mins
- Release Date: 10-09-24
- Language: English
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Bunch of Amateurs
- A Search for the American Character
- Written by: Jack Hitt
- Narrated by: Peter Colburn
- Length: 10 hrs and 34 mins
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WHAT IS IT THAT DRIVES THE SUCCESS OF AMERICA AND THE IDENTITY OF ITS PEOPLE? ACCLAIMED WRITER AND CONTRIBUTING EDITOR TO THIS AMERICAN LIFE JACK HITT THINKS IT’S BECAUSE WE’RE ALL A BUNCH OF AMATEURS. America’s self-invented tinkerers are back at it in their metaphorical...
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Bunch of Amateurs
- A Search for the American Character
- Narrated by: Peter Colburn
- Length: 10 hrs and 34 mins
- Release Date: 15-05-12
- Language: English
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How Does It Feel to Be Unwanted?
- Stories of Resistance and Resilience from Mexicans Living in the United States
- Written by: Eileen Truax, Diane Stockwell - translator
- Narrated by: Kyla Garcia
- Length: 7 hrs and 16 mins
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In an era of increasing anti-immigrant sentiment and bigotry, each of these 13 stories illuminates the issues affecting the Mexican community and shows the breadth of a frequently stereotyped population. Dreamers and their allies, those who care about immigration justice, and anyone interested...
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How Does It Feel to Be Unwanted?
- Stories of Resistance and Resilience from Mexicans Living in the United States
- Narrated by: Kyla Garcia
- Length: 7 hrs and 16 mins
- Release Date: 11-09-18
- Language: English
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A Disability History of the United States
- Written by: Kim E. Nielsen
- Narrated by: Erin Bennett
- Length: 7 hrs and 35 mins
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The first book to cover the entirety of disability history, from pre-1492 to the present Disability is not only the story of someone we love or the story of whom we may become; rather it is undoubtedly the story of our nation. Covering the entirety of US history from pre-1492 to the present, A...
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A Disability History of the United States
- Narrated by: Erin Bennett
- Series: ReVisioning History
- Length: 7 hrs and 35 mins
- Release Date: 24-07-18
- Language: English
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Hidden America
- From Coal Miners to Cowboys, an Extraordinary Exploration of the Unseen People Who Make This Country Work
- Written by: Jeanne Marie Laskas
- Narrated by: Jamie Heinlein
- Length: 9 hrs and 14 mins
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Five hundred feet underground, Jeanne Marie Laskas asked a coal miner named Smitty, “Do you think it’s weird that people know so little about you?” He replied, “I don’t think people know too much about the way the whole damn country works.” Hidden America intends to fix that. Like...
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Hidden America
- From Coal Miners to Cowboys, an Extraordinary Exploration of the Unseen People Who Make This Country Work
- Narrated by: Jamie Heinlein
- Length: 9 hrs and 14 mins
- Release Date: 13-09-12
- Language: English
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History Teaches Us to Resist
- How Progressive Movements Have Succeeded in Challenging Times
- Written by: Mary Frances Berry
- Narrated by: Janina Edwards
- Length: 8 hrs and 30 mins
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Historian and civil rights activist proves how progressive movements can flourish even in conservative times. Despair and mourning after the election of an antagonistic or polarizing president, such as Donald Trump, is part of the push-pull of American politics. But in this incisive book...
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History Teaches Us to Resist
- How Progressive Movements Have Succeeded in Challenging Times
- Narrated by: Janina Edwards
- Length: 8 hrs and 30 mins
- Release Date: 13-03-18
- Language: English
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Detained and Deported
- Stories of Immigrant Families Under Fire
- Written by: Margaret Regan
- Narrated by: Frankie Corzo
- Length: 8 hrs and 27 mins
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An intimate look at the people ensnared by the US detention and deportation system, the largest in the world On a bright Phoenix morning, Elena Santiago opened her door to find her house surrounded by a platoon of federal immigration agents. Her children screamed as the officers handcuffed...
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Detained and Deported
- Stories of Immigrant Families Under Fire
- Narrated by: Frankie Corzo
- Length: 8 hrs and 27 mins
- Release Date: 26-12-17
- Language: English
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