History
Editors Select: February 2024
14 editors, 14 new listens—from fiction to memoirs to thrillers, check out our most anticipated listens of the month.
En garde! The 10 best listens about Napoleon
Ahead of a thrilling new biopic by Ridley Scott, we recommend the top audiobooks and podcasts on the Corsican upstart turned French emperor.
The best audiobooks about JFK and the assassination that rocked the world
Sixty years after the assassination of John F. Kennedy, these audiobooks and podcasts are essential listening for understanding the life and death of the 35th president.
Eliot Schrefer unravels his fascination with the real-life "Charming Young Man"
The author shares how a breakup and a painting inspired his historical novel about a little-known 1890s French pianist and his relationship with Marcel Proust.
What do our pockets tell us about human behavior?
In her new micro-history, dress history expert Hannah Carlson explores the surprisingly controversial history of this facet of fashion.
True crime and history sagas for fans of "Killers of the Flower Moon"
Looking for more thoughtful takes on American history through the lens of crime and systemic injustice? These 10 nonfic gems strike similar chords to David Grann's National Book Award finalist.
Take a bite out of the Big Apple with the best nonfiction about New York
The city that never sleeps has no shortage of stories to tell. We picked 20 of the best listens about NYC, from fascinating histories and evocative memoirs to incisive works of cultural criticism, to hear now.
Donovan X. Ramsey explodes the persistent myths of the crack era
Told through the lens of four individuals, "When Crack Was King" is a kaleidoscopic history of the diverse impacts of the war on drugs.
12 thrilling history listens to get ready for "Oppenheimer"
These nonfiction audiobooks and podcasts provide historical context about the atomic bomb and the man at the center of Christopher Nolan's upcoming biopic.
Get adventurous with these listens for fans of Indiana Jones
Anxiously awaiting Indy's latest cinematic crusade? Get ready for "The Dial of Destiny" with these intrepid listens.
175+ of the best quotes from Black authors, activists, entrepreneurs, and artists
This sweeping collection of wise, stirring, and thought-provoking words from Black Americans offers much to inspire all Americans.
Dan Jones’s foray into fiction portrays the Middle Ages like we’ve never heard before
After a gentle shove from George R.R. Martin, historian Dan Jones dove into his first novel, "Essex Dogs," an immersive listen about a group of soldiers in the early days of the Hundred Years’ War.