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Historical Leaders
From famous presidents, politicians, and rulers to groundbreaking activists and
military heroes, these influential figures from history have amazing stories to tell.
Leaders in Our Lifetime
These popular bios and memoirs of 21st-century leaders stand out for their power to inform and inspire.
By: Michelle Obama
Narrated by: Michelle Obama
100,685 ratings
By: Jim Mattis, Bing West
Narrated by: Danny Campbell
1,816 ratings
By: Neil Gorsuch
Narrated by: Neil Gorsuch
119 ratings
By: Kamala Harris
Narrated by: Kamala Harris
1,519 ratings
By: John McCain, Mark Salter
Narrated by: John McCain, Beau Bridges
1,921 ratings
By: Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Mary Hartnett, Wendy W. Williams
Narrated by: Linda Lavin
1,514 ratings
By: Ron Chernow
Narrated by: Scott Brick
16,076 ratings
The Moments That Shaped a Nation
There are important events in American history that you learn about in school, or over the dinner table at home. There are moments you live through, fully aware of their historical importance, while others you only recognize as turning points in American history with time and hindsight. What’s easy to forget is that these moments are made up of people, either leading the way or caught up in the storm of America’s 20th century.
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10 Great Audiobooks to Help Kids Love History
If you’ve got a young one who is inquisitive about the past, audio biographies for kids are a great way to foster that curiosity. We’ve rounded up 10 kid-friendly biographies of important, diverse, and trailblazing figures in American history, perfect for augmenting and complementing what kids are already learning in school. These biographies are perfect for independent listening, or you can enjoy them together as a family for deeper discussion.
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American Leaders in Their Own Words
Hear the formative life experiences and guiding principles of major figures in US government, as told in their own voices.
By: Barack Obama
Narrated by: Barack Obama
5,664 ratings
By: Madeleine Albright
Narrated by: Madeleine Albright
212 ratings
By: Pete Buttigieg
Narrated by: Pete Buttigieg
2,936 ratings
By: Condoleezza Rice
Narrated by: Condoleezza Rice
365 ratings
By: Nancy Gibbs, Michael Duffy
Narrated by: Bob Walter
By: Doris Kearns Goodwin
Narrated by: Edward Herrmann
By: Jack Weatherford
Narrated by: Jonathan Davis, Jack Weatherford
By: Marie Arana
Narrated by: David Crommett
By: Jeanne Theoharis
Narrated by: Judith West
By: Brandon Webb, John David Mann
Narrated by: Charlie Ray
By: Judith Pearson
Narrated by: Patrice O’Neill
In Her Own Words: Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has become a pop culture icon in recent years, thanks to her firm and sometimes fiery dissents from the bench of the United States Supreme Court. The second woman to be appointed to the highest court in the land, and currently the oldest sitting justice, Ginsburg has a long history of dissenting with oppression and fighting for equal rights, earning her the moniker Notorious RBG.
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In Her Own Words: Eleanor Roosevelt
Eleanor Roosevelt is one of the most recognized female leaders of the 20th century. She served as a first lady, humanitarian, and politician, and was an early champion for equal rights in the United States. Her position as wife of President Franklin D. Roosevelt made her one of the most influential women of her time. But her work in politics began long before she arrived in Washington, DC, in 1933.
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