Free Download The Soviet Century (Audiobook)
English | ASIN: B0D1LLLVCG | 2024 | 16 hours and 51 minutes | MP3@64 kbps | 463 MB
Author: Moshe Lewin, Gregory Elliott
Narrator: Rich Miller
This classic Soviet Union history traces the USSR from 1917, to its fall, offering "a master class in understanding the structures and intricate workings of the Soviet system". Today, the Soviet Union remains the most extraordinary but tragic attempt to create a society beyond capitalism. Yet its history was one that for a long time proved impossible to write. In The Soviet Century, Moshe Lewin follows this history in all its complexity, guiding us through the inner workings of a system which is still barely understood. In the process, he overturns widely held beliefs about the USSR's leaders, the State-Party system, and the powerful Soviet bureaucracy. Departing from a simple linear history, The Soviet Century traces all the continuities and ruptures that led from the founding revolution of October 1917, to the final collapse of the late 1980s and early 1990s, passing through the Stalinist dictatorship, the impossible reforms of the Khrushchev years, and the glasnost and perestroika policies of Gorbachev.

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Free Download The Soul of Russia (Audiobook)
English | ASIN: B0CHWM91MH | 2023 | 2 hours and 11 minutes | M4B@256 kbps | 239 MB
Author: Morris Berman
Narrator: Todd Belcher
In terms of literature, music, and film, it would be hard to outdo the sheer genius and creativity of Russia. These things constitute the soul of the nation, and it is this that Morris Berman explores in his latest work, The Soul of Russia. His central argument is that at the heart of this brilliance lies a particular idiosyncratic theme: the peasant-shamanic-folkloric tradition of the Russian people, which these artists, from Pushkin to Tarkovsky, drew upon for their inspiration. It was a "Dionysian" source, a nonrational one, and it endowed Russian creative work with what we would have to call vibrancy. The Soul of Russia is a feast for the mind, but also for the senses-a book that listeners will want to delve into more than once.

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Free Download The Skeptic's Guide to Investing (Audiobook)
English | ASIN: B0D151GJCC | 2024 | 3 hours and 8 minutes | M4B@192 kbps | 259 MB
Author: Ramon P. DeGennaro, The Great Courses
Narrator: Ramon DeGennaro
Many of us think of the stock market as an arcane system and of investing as a mysterious art form. The truth, however, is that stock and bond markets are a lot like other markets (including your familiar grocery store) and that investing your hard-earned money in them can reap rewards-so long as you know the economic principles behind them. Satisfy the financial skeptic in you with The Skeptic's Guide to Investing, a six-lecture Audible Original where you'll learn how financial markets operate so you can become a wiser, savvier, safer investor. Along with a deep look at the inner workings of these powerful markets, Professor Ramon P. DeGennaro offers a wealth of insight into investment strategies, whether you're already a stockholder or thinking of investing for the first time.

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Free Download The Situation Room: The Inside Story of Presidents in Crisis (Audiobook)
English | ASIN: B0CJFXX4Y6 | 2024 | 10 hours and 7 minutes | M4B@64 kbps | 292 MB
Author: George Stephanopoulos, Lisa Dickey
Narrator: George Stephanopoulos, Peter Ganim, Elisabeth Rodgers
George Stephanopoulos, the legendary political news host and former advisor to President Clinton, recounts the history-making crises from the place where twelve presidents made their highest-pressure decisions: the White House Situation Room. No room better defines American power and its role in the world than the White House Situation Room. And yet, none is more shrouded in secrecy and mystery. Created under President Kennedy, the Sit Room has been the epicenter of crisis management for presidents for more than six decades. Time and again, the decisions made within the Sit Room complex affect the lives of every person on this planet. Detailing close calls made and disasters narrowly averted, THE SITUATION ROOM will take listeners through dramatic turning points in a dozen presidential administrations. THE SITUATION ROOM is the definitive, past-the-security-clearance look at the room where it happened, and the people-the famous and those you've never heard of-who have made history within its walls.

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Free Download The Silk Road: An Enthralling Overview of the Ancient Trade Routes That Connected China to Europe (Audiobook)
English | ISBN: 9798882372483 | 2024 | 3 hours and 17 minutes | M4B@192 kbps | 272 MB
Author: Billy Wellman, Enthralling History
Narrator: Jay Herbert
Journey on the Silk Road, and discover trade, cultures, and adventures from the ancient world! Step onto the fabled Silk Road, an epic network of ancient trade routes that spanned thousands of miles and linked the East and West for centuries. In The Silk Road, embark on a captivating voyage through time and terrain, where cultures converged, goods flowed, and history unfolded. This audiobook delves into the fascinating world of the Silk Road. Learn how spices, silk, precious gems, and ideas traversed vast deserts, towering mountain passes, and bustling bazaars. Discover the secrets of this remarkable historical crossroads where empires rose and fell and where the exchange of knowledge, art, and technology changed the course of civilizations.

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Free Download The Shortest History of Italy: 3,000 Years from the Romans to the Renaissance to a Modern Republic―A Retelling for Our Times (Audiobook)
English | ASIN: B0D15Y4KBG | 2024 | 6 hours and 53 minutes | M4B@128 kbps | 368 MB
Author: Ross King
Narrator: Liam Gerrard
A concise, star-studded retelling of Italy's past, from Caesar and Augustus to da Vinci and Michelangelo, tracing the story of a country with prodigious global influence. The calendar. The Senate. The university. The piano, the heliocentric model, and the pizzeria. It's hard to imagine a world without Italian influence-and easy to assume that inventions like these could only come from a strong, stable peninsula, sure of its place in the world. In this breakneck history, bestselling author Ross King dismantles this assumption, uncovering the story of a land rife with inner uncertainty even as its influence spread. As the Italian tale unfolds, prosperity and power fluctuate like the elevation in the Dolomites. If Rome's seven hills could talk, they might speak of the glorious time of Trajan-or bemoan the era of conquest and the Bubonic Plague that decimated Rome's population. Episodes of wealth like the First Triumvirate and the time of the Medicis are given fresh life alongside descriptions the Middle Ages, the early days of Venice, the invasion of Napoleon, and the long struggle for unification. King paints a colorful, fascinating portrait of a country that remains compelling not just to tens of millions of Italian Americans, but to the millions of Americans who visit Italy every year.

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Free Download The Shooter at Midnight: Murder, Corruption, and a Farming Town Divided (Audiobook)
English | ASIN: B0CDDSJNVL | 2024 | 10 hours and 38 minutes | M4B@64 kbps | 309 MB
Author: Sean Patrick Cooper
Narrator: Sean Patrick Cooper
The harrowing true story of a cold-blooded murder and the campaign to bring justice to a suffering Midwestern town. On a November night in 1990, Cathy Robertson is murdered in her home outside Chillicothe, Missouri. After law enforcement conduct a haphazard investigation, the sheriff's office puts the case in the hands of a Kansas City private eye with his own agenda. In a close-knit town still reeling from the aftereffects of the farming crisis, friends and neighbors abruptly fracture into opposing camps. Mark Woodworth, a Robertson family neighbor, eventually receives four life sentences for a crime that a growing group of local supporters believe he didn't commit. In a surprising, dramatic narrative that spans decades, Mark's family turns to Robert Ramsey, an attorney willing to take on a corrupt political machine suppressing the truth. But the community's way of life is irrevocably damaged by the parallel tragedies of the farming crisis and Cathy's unsolved murder, in a gripping story about the fault-lines of a fracturing America that continue to cut across the farm belt today.

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Free Download The Shifting Twenty-First Century Presidency: Assessing the Implications for America and the World (Audiobook)
English | ASIN: B0D1SYQT3F | 2024 | 5 hours and 27 minutes | M4B@128 kbps | 301 MB
Author: Tevi Troy
Narrator: Jonathan Sleep
The role and range of the American presidency has undergone significant changes in the twenty-first century, with George W. Bush, Barack Obama, Donald Trump, and Joe Biden transforming the office in distinct ways. Many but not all of these changes stem from the numerous crises of this young century: 9/11 and the resulting war on terror, Hurricane Katrina, the Great Recession, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the social unrest of 2020. While crisis brings rapid change, there are other factors at work as well. Increased polarization has led presidents of both parties to press existing rules and norms to their limits in an attempt to accomplish more during their brief tenures.

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Free Download The Shadow Work Journal: A Guide to Integrate and Transcend Your Shadows (Audiobook)
English | ASIN: B0CTRZ73TR | 2024 | 2 hours and 23 minutes | M4B@256 kbps | 262 MB
Author: Keila Shaheen
Narrator: Keila Shaheen
Join more than a million readers around the world in this journey to self-discovery, healing, and inner transformation-new, expanded edition with added tips and exercises curated by therapists! Are you ready to transcend your shadows and journey toward deeper self-awareness and inner peace? The first step is to confront the shadows that have been holding you back for years. The Shadow Work Journal, a smash hit on TikTok, is an empowering and compassionate tool to help you face and overcome the obstacles and limiting self-beliefs that are holding you back from achieving your true potential.

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Free Download The Secrets to Happiness at Work: How to Choose and Create Purpose and Fulfillment in Your Work (Audiobook)
English | ASIN: B0CZBX93RH | 2024 | 1 hour and 48 minutes | M4B@320 kbps | 249 MB
Author: Tracy Brower
Narrator: Marnye Young
Perfect for fans of What Color is My Parachute?, expert Tracy Brower sets a foundation by making the case for joyful work and life, pointing to research on personal, family, and child health. From stress and sleep to marriage and child development, joyful work is a critical part of a healthy life. The book goes on to provide key touchpoints on fundamental human needs and compelling neuroscience that drive our understanding of experiences at work. In addition, the book debunks myths of work and life in order to provide you with new ways of thinking about work and life-even if you hate your job. The Secrets to Happiness at Work lays down fundamentals through descriptions of how to create purpose and meaning, and how to find the right match with a company's culture. Tracy emphasizes the power of relationships at work-and the importance of colleagues and coworkers-and how to foster the very best of trust, empathy, and work with others. The Secrets to Happiness at Work explains the growth mindset and how to say yes more often, learn from failure, embrace stress, and stretch to achieve fulfillment.

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