History

Ahead of a thrilling new biopic by Ridley Scott, we recommend the top audiobooks and podcasts on the Corsican upstart turned French emperor.

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.

This year’s top picks set a totally new bar for aural histories—including more authorrators, celebrity performances, and the return of some fan favorites.

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.

In her new micro-history, dress history expert Hannah Carlson explores the surprisingly controversial history of this facet of fashion.

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.

These wild but true tales loom large in the annals of maritime history and survival stories.

Told through the lens of four individuals, "When Crack Was King" is a kaleidoscopic history of the diverse impacts of the war on drugs.

These nonfiction audiobooks and podcasts provide historical context about the atomic bomb and the man at the center of Christopher Nolan's upcoming biopic.

Anxiously awaiting Indy's latest cinematic crusade? Get ready for "The Dial of Destiny" with these intrepid listens.

This sweeping collection of wise, stirring, and thought-provoking words from Black Americans offers much to inspire all Americans.

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.