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Bestsellers
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Freedom
- Memoirs 1954-2021
- Written by: Angela Merkel
- Narrated by: Juliet Stevenson
- Length: 27 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 2
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1
Former chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel looks back on her life in two German states—35 years in the GDR (German Democratic Republic), 35 years in reunified Germany and offers a unique insight into the inner workings of power.
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Blood, Fire & Gold
- The Story of Elizabeth I & Catherine de Medici
- Written by: Estelle Paranque
- Narrated by: Anna Wilson-Jones
- Length: 10 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 3
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2
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Story5 out of 5 stars 2
A beautifully thorough examination into the complicated relationship between Elizabeth I and Catherine de Medici, two of the most powerful women in Renaissance Europe who shaped each other as well as the course of history.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Well researched and informative
- By Tammy Desjardins on 2023-09-16
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Woodrow Wilson
- The Light Withdrawn
- Written by: Christopher Cox
- Narrated by: Jonathan Davis
- Length: 25 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall0 out of 5 stars 0
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Performance0 out of 5 stars 0
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Story0 out of 5 stars 0
More than a century after he dominated American politics, Woodrow Wilson still fascinates. With panoramic sweep, Woodrow Wilson: The Light Withdrawn reassesses his life and his role in the movements for racial equality and women’s suffrage.
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Down Girl
- The Logic of Misogyny
- Written by: Kate Manne
- Narrated by: Lauren Fortgang
- Length: 10 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 30
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 25
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 25
Misogyny is a hot topic, yet it's often misunderstood. Who deserves to be called a misogynist? How does misogyny contrast with sexism, and why is it prone to persist even when sexist gender roles are waning? This book is an exploration of misogyny in public life and politics....
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1 out of 5 stars
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Hope was dashed
- By Elizabeth K on 2021-05-27
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In True Face
- A Woman's Life in the CIA, Unmasked
- Written by: Jonna Mendez
- Narrated by: Barbara Benjamin-Creel
- Length: 8 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall2.5 out of 5 stars 2
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Performance2 out of 5 stars 2
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Story2.5 out of 5 stars 2
Jonna Hiestand Mendez began her CIA career as a “contract wife” performing secretarial duties for the CIA as a convenience to her husband, a young officer stationed in Europe....
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True Reconciliation
- How to Be a Force for Change
- Written by: Jody Wilson-Raybould
- Narrated by: Jody Wilson-Raybould
- Length: 9 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 42
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 37
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Story5 out of 5 stars 36
There is one question Canadians have asked Jody Wilson-Raybould more than any other: What can I do to help advance reconciliation? Whether speaking as individuals, communities, organizations, or governments, people want to take concrete, tangible action that will make real change....
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5 out of 5 stars
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A must read for Canadians
- By Vicky Wilson on 2023-05-24
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Freedom
- Memoirs 1954-2021
- Written by: Angela Merkel
- Narrated by: Juliet Stevenson
- Length: 27 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 2
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1
Former chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel looks back on her life in two German states—35 years in the GDR (German Democratic Republic), 35 years in reunified Germany and offers a unique insight into the inner workings of power.
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Blood, Fire & Gold
- The Story of Elizabeth I & Catherine de Medici
- Written by: Estelle Paranque
- Narrated by: Anna Wilson-Jones
- Length: 10 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 3
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2
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Story5 out of 5 stars 2
A beautifully thorough examination into the complicated relationship between Elizabeth I and Catherine de Medici, two of the most powerful women in Renaissance Europe who shaped each other as well as the course of history.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Well researched and informative
- By Tammy Desjardins on 2023-09-16
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Woodrow Wilson
- The Light Withdrawn
- Written by: Christopher Cox
- Narrated by: Jonathan Davis
- Length: 25 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall0 out of 5 stars 0
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Performance0 out of 5 stars 0
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Story0 out of 5 stars 0
More than a century after he dominated American politics, Woodrow Wilson still fascinates. With panoramic sweep, Woodrow Wilson: The Light Withdrawn reassesses his life and his role in the movements for racial equality and women’s suffrage.
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Down Girl
- The Logic of Misogyny
- Written by: Kate Manne
- Narrated by: Lauren Fortgang
- Length: 10 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 30
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 25
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 25
Misogyny is a hot topic, yet it's often misunderstood. Who deserves to be called a misogynist? How does misogyny contrast with sexism, and why is it prone to persist even when sexist gender roles are waning? This book is an exploration of misogyny in public life and politics....
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1 out of 5 stars
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Hope was dashed
- By Elizabeth K on 2021-05-27
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In True Face
- A Woman's Life in the CIA, Unmasked
- Written by: Jonna Mendez
- Narrated by: Barbara Benjamin-Creel
- Length: 8 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall2.5 out of 5 stars 2
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Performance2 out of 5 stars 2
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Story2.5 out of 5 stars 2
Jonna Hiestand Mendez began her CIA career as a “contract wife” performing secretarial duties for the CIA as a convenience to her husband, a young officer stationed in Europe....
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True Reconciliation
- How to Be a Force for Change
- Written by: Jody Wilson-Raybould
- Narrated by: Jody Wilson-Raybould
- Length: 9 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 42
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 37
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Story5 out of 5 stars 36
There is one question Canadians have asked Jody Wilson-Raybould more than any other: What can I do to help advance reconciliation? Whether speaking as individuals, communities, organizations, or governments, people want to take concrete, tangible action that will make real change....
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5 out of 5 stars
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A must read for Canadians
- By Vicky Wilson on 2023-05-24
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There Is Nothing For You Here
- Finding Opportunity in the Twenty-First Century
- Written by: Fiona Hill
- Narrated by: Fiona Hill
- Length: 15 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 52
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 44
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 44
A celebrated foreign policy expert and key impeachment witness reveals how declining opportunity has set America on the grim path of modern Russia....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Important personal and policy memoir
- By DM on 2021-10-24
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Lessons from the Edge
- A Memoir
- Written by: Marie Yovanovitch
- Narrated by: Marie Yovanovitch
- Length: 17 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 58
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 47
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Story5 out of 5 stars 47
By the time she became US Ambassador to Ukraine, Marie Yovanovitch had seen her share of corruption, instability, and tragedy in developing countries....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Courage under Fire
- By Jason Dupuis on 2024-05-06
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Good and Mad
- How Women's Anger Is Reshaping America
- Written by: Rebecca Traister
- Narrated by: Rebecca Traister
- Length: 9 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 44
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 35
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Story5 out of 5 stars 35
From Rebecca Traister, the New York Times best-selling author of All the Single Ladies, comes a vital, incisive exploration into the transformative power of female anger and its ability to transcend into a political movement....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great read!
- By Beatriz on 2019-12-04
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The Matriarch
- Barbara Bush and the Making of an American Dynasty
- Written by: Susan Page
- Narrated by: Kate Levy
- Length: 12 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 4
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 3
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Story5 out of 5 stars 3
A vivid biography of former first lady Barbara Bush, one of the most influential and underappreciated women in American political history....
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Madam Speaker
- Nancy Pelosi and the Lessons of Power
- Written by: Susan Page
- Narrated by: Susan Page
- Length: 13 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 6
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 4
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Story5 out of 5 stars 4
The definitive biography of Nancy Pelosi, the most powerful woman in American political history, written by New York Times best-selling author and USA Today Washington bureau chief Susan Page....
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Why Women Have Better Sex Under Socialism
- And Other Arguments for Economic Independence
- Written by: Kristen R. Ghodsee
- Narrated by: Esther Wane
- Length: 5 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 16
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 14
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 14
A spirited, deeply researched exploration of why capitalism is bad for women and how, when done right, socialism leads to economic independence, better labor conditions, better work-life balance, and yes, even better sex....
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Shattered
- Inside Hillary Clinton's Doomed Campaign
- Written by: Jonathan Allen, Amie Parnes
- Narrated by: Kimberly Farr
- Length: 16 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 11
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 11
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Story4 out of 5 stars 11
It was never supposed to be this close. And of course she was supposed to win. How Hillary Clinton lost the 2016 election to Donald Trump is the tragic story of a sure thing gone off the rails....
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Undiplomatic
- How My Attitude Created the Best Kind of Trouble
- Written by: Deesha Dyer
- Narrated by: Deesha Dyer
- Length: 7 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall0 out of 5 stars 0
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Performance0 out of 5 stars 0
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Story0 out of 5 stars 0
Without credentials, connections or a college degree, a hip-hop journalist and community leader conquered her imposter syndrome while landing one of the most exclusive, sought-after and fun positions in the White House....
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Growing Up Biden
- A Memoir
- Written by: Valerie Biden Owens
- Narrated by: Valerie Biden Owens
- Length: 8 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1
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Story4 out of 5 stars 1
A memoir from Joe Biden’s younger sister, trusted confidante, and lifelong campaign manager, Growing Up Biden details Valerie’s decades-long professional career in politics, and the central role she played in her brother’s life....
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Speaking for Myself
- Faith, Freedom, and the Fight of Our Lives Inside the Trump White House
- Written by: Sarah Huckabee Sanders
- Narrated by: Sarah Huckabee Sanders
- Length: 8 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 28
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 23
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Story5 out of 5 stars 23
Sarah Huckabee Sanders served as White House press secretary for President Donald J. Trump from 2017 to 2019. A trusted confidante of the president, Sanders advised him on everything from press and communications strategy to personnel and policy....
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5 out of 5 stars
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must read
- By Abra on 2023-07-27
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Women Money Power
- The Rise and Fall of Economic Equality
- Written by: Josie Cox
- Narrated by: Josie Cox
- Length: 10 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall0 out of 5 stars 0
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Performance0 out of 5 stars 0
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In Women Money Power, business journalist Josie Cox tells the story of women’s fight for freedom and economic equality....
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Zarifa
- A Woman's Battle in a Man's World
- Written by: Zarifa Ghafari, Hannah Lucinda Smith
- Narrated by: Ariana Delawari
- Length: 8 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 8
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 8
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Story5 out of 5 stars 8
A moving and inspiring memoir by Afghanistan's youngest female mayor and campaigner for human rights....
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5 out of 5 stars
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I love this book!
- By TS on 2023-05-05
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So Here's the Thing...
- Notes on Growing Up, Getting Older, and Trusting Your Gut
- Written by: Alyssa Mastromonaco, Lauren Oyler
- Narrated by: Alyssa Mastromonaco
- Length: 5 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 11
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 11
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 11
From The New York Times best-selling author of Who Thought This Was a Good Idea? comes a fun, frank book of reflections, essays, and interviews on topics important to young women....
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3 out of 5 stars
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A good, easy listen
- By S. Watson on 2020-02-17
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A Woman of Firsts
- The midwife who built a hospital and changed the world
- Written by: Edna Adan Ismail, Wendy Holden
- Narrated by: Edna Adan Ismail
- Length: 13 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 2
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2
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Story5 out of 5 stars 2
Edna saw first-hand how poor healthcare, lack of education and ancient superstitions had devastating effects on Somaliland’s people, especially its women. When she suffered the trauma of FGM herself as a young girl at the bidding of her mother, Edna’s determination was set.
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Climate Justice
- Hope, Resilience, and the Fight for a Sustainable Future
- Written by: Mary Robinson, Caitríona Palmer - with
- Narrated by: Ruth Urquhart
- Length: 4 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 3
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2
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Story5 out of 5 stars 2
Climate Justice is an urgent call to arms by one of the most important voices in the international fight against climate change, sharing inspiring stories and offering vital lessons for the path forward....
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The Abuse of Power
- Confronting Injustice in Public Life
- Written by: Theresa May
- Narrated by: Theresa May
- Length: 10 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Former Prime Minister Theresa May exposes the abuse of power by public institutions and politicians in a series of riveting first-hand accounts from her time in office....
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Revolutionary Witchcraft
- A Guide to Magical Activism
- Written by: Sarah Lyons
- Narrated by: Rebecca Mitchell
- Length: 3 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 3
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2
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Story5 out of 5 stars 2
A fiery, intersectional guide for activists and witches alike, Revolutionary Witchcraft is an empowered introduction to the history and practice of politically-motivated magic....
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Resistance
- How Women Saved Democracy from Donald Trump
- Written by: Jennifer Rubin
- Narrated by: Hillary Huber
- Length: 13 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall0 out of 5 stars 0
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Influential Washington Post columnist Jennifer Rubin provides an inside look at how women - from activists, to voters, to politicians - carried a revolution to the ballot box in local and national elections, rescuing democracy from Donald Trump....
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Queen Elizabeth II and the Royal Family
- Written by: DK
- Narrated by: Carol Jarvis
- Length: 14 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall1 out of 5 stars 1
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Performance1 out of 5 stars 1
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Story1 out of 5 stars 1
A magnificent tribute to the life and reign of Queen Elizabeth II, and a celebration of the British royal family....
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1 out of 5 stars
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Big Disappointment
- By I.S. on 2022-11-01
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Persist
- Written by: Elizabeth Warren
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Warren
- Length: 10 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 6
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 6
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Story5 out of 5 stars 6
The inspiring, influential senator and best-selling author mixes vivid personal stories with a passionate plea for political transformation....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Engaging!
- By Todd S. Lyons on 2021-05-25
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Finding My Voice
- My Journey to the West Wing and the Path Forward
- Written by: Valerie Jarrett
- Narrated by: Valerie Jarrett
- Length: 11 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 11
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 10
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 10
"The ultimate Obama insider" (The New York Times) and longest-serving senior advisor in the Obama White House shares her journey as a daughter, mother, lawyer, business leader, public servant, and leader in government at a historic moment in American history....
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Black Women Will Save the World
- An Anthem
- Written by: April Ryan
- Narrated by: April Ryan
- Length: 6 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall0 out of 5 stars 0
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In this long-overdue celebration of Black women’s resilience and unheralded strength, the revered, trailblazing White House correspondent reflects on “The Year That Changed Everything”—2020—and African-American women’s unprecedented role in upholding democracy....
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Wake Up America
- Black Women on the Future of Democracy
- Written by: Keisha N. Blain - Edited by
- Narrated by: Lisa Reneé Pitts
- Length: 7 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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In this exhilarating anthology of original essays, Keisha N. Blain brings together the voices of major progressive Black women politicians, grassroots activists, and intellectuals to offer critical insights on how we can create a more equitable political future.
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Unapologetic
- A Black, Queer, and Feminist Mandate for Radical Movements
- Written by: Charlene Carruthers
- Narrated by: Charlene Carruthers
- Length: 5 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 4
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 4
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Story4 out of 5 stars 4
Drawing on Black intellectual and grassroots organizing traditions, including the Haitian Revolution, Unapologetic challenges all of us engaged in the social justice struggle to make the movement for Black liberation more radical, more queer, and more feminist....