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Virtually all human societies were once organized tribally, yet over time most developed new political institutions which included a central state that could keep the peace and uniform laws that applied to all citizens. Some went on to create governments that were accountable to their constituents. We take these institutions for granted, but they are absent or are unable to perform in many of today’s developing countries—with often disastrous consequences for the rest of the world.

Brought to you by Penguin. This Penguin Classic is performed by Simon Callow, actor and director, known for his roles in Four Weddings and a Funeral, Shakespeare in Love, and the BBC adaptation of A Christmas Carol. As a diplomat in turbulent fifteenth-century Florence, Niccolò Machiavelli knew...

"World-Class Photography, at Home in the Bronx" is from the October 04, 2016 Arts section of The New York Times. It was written by James Estrin and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"World Series Rematch Means Reliving Pain" is from the April 04, 2016 Sports section of The New York Times. It was written by David Waldstein and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"World Leaders 'Rattled' by Trump, Obama Says" is from the May 26, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Yonette Joseph and Gardiner Harris and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"A World of Surveillance Doesn’t Always Help to Catch a Thief" is from the December 18, 2016 Technology section of The New York Times. It was written by Quentin Hardy and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"The World Fears Trump's America. That's a Good Thing." is from the December 09, 2016 Opinion section of The New York Times. It was written by Mark Moyar and narrated by Barbara Benjamin-Creel.

"World Leaders Meeting with Obama to Curb Nuclear Threat" is from the March 31, 2016, World section of The New York Times. It was written by Mark Landler and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"World's Largest Uncut Diamond Heads to Auction, a Break with Tradition" is from the June 27, 2016, Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Geraldine Fabrikant and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"World Bank President Jim Yong Kim Is Nominated for a Second Term" is from the August 25, 2016 Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Jackie Calmes and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"The World's Disappearing Sand" is from the June 22, 2016 Opinion section of The New York Times. It was written by Vince Beiser and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"World Crises Push Israeli-Palestinian Conflict off U.N. Center Stage" is from the September 22, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Peter Baker and narrated by Kristi Burns.

In 2006, the Wall Street pioneer and philanthropist Ray Chambers flicked through some holiday snapshots taken by a friend and remarked on the placid beauty of a group of sleeping Malawian children. "They're not sleeping," his friend told him. "They're in malarial comas. A few days later, they were all dead." This moment sparked Chambers' determination to coordinate an unprecedented, worldwide effort to eradicate a disease that has haunted humanity since before the advent of medicine.

Pamela Olson, a small town girl from eastern Oklahoma, had what she always wanted: a physics degree from Stanford University. But instead of feeling excited for what came next, she felt consumed by dread and confusion. This irresistible memoir chronicles her journey from aimless ex-bartender to Ramallah-based journalist and foreign press coordinator for a Palestinian presidential candidate.

"A Young Athlete's World of Pain, and Where It Led" is from the June 26, 2016, Sports section of The New York Times. It was written by Tim Rohan and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"David Stoliar, 91, Survivor of World War II Disaster" is from the Culture (Arts) section of The New York Times. It was written by Robert D. Mcfadden and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"How Wealth Plays into Politics at a Personal Level" is from the US section of The New York Times. It was written by Anand Giridharadas and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"Indebted Chinese Companies Increase Pressures on Government" is from the World section of The New York Times. It was written by Keith Bradhser and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"El Niño Storms Put Pacifica Cliff Apartments at Risk" is from the U.S. section of The New York Times. It was written by Ashley Southall and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"Kenya Rattled as al-Shabab Turns Sights on Somalia Military Targets" is from the World section of The New York Times. It was written by Jeffrey Gettleman and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.