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Bestsellers
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The Matriarch
- Barbara Bush and the Making of an American Dynasty
- By: Susan Page
- Narrated by: Kate Levy
- Length: 12 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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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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Insightful
- By Jean on 04-14-19
By: Susan Page
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There Is Nothing For You Here
- Finding Opportunity in the Twenty-First Century
- By: Fiona Hill
- Narrated by: Fiona Hill
- Length: 15 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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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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Excellent book on populism, Putin, Trump and us
- By Erin on 10-08-21
By: Fiona Hill
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In True Face
- A Woman's Life in the CIA, Unmasked
- By: Jonna Mendez
- Narrated by: Barbara Benjamin-Creel
- Length: 8 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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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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Breaking the Glass Ceiling in the CIA
- By Maggie May on 03-11-24
By: Jonna Mendez
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The Confidante
- The Untold Story of the Woman Who Helped Win WWII and Shape Modern America
- By: Christopher C. Gorham
- Narrated by: Ann Richardson
- Length: 14 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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With a disarming mix of charm and Tammany-hewn toughness, Rosenberg began her career in public relations in 1920s Manhattan. As FDR's unofficial adviser, Rosenberg soon wielded enormous influence—no less potent for being subtle. Her extraordinary career continued after his death....
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Part History, Part Promotion
- By D. Bucks on 06-07-23
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Crusade for Justice
- The Autobiography of Ida B. Wells
- By: Ida B. Wells, Alfreda M. Duster - editor
- Narrated by: Adenrele Ojo
- Length: 15 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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This engaging memoir, originally published 1970, relates Ida B. Wells’ private life as a mother as well as her public activities as a teacher, lecturer, and journalist in her fight for equality and justice....
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Important person, sing-song narration
- By Judith Evans on 03-05-22
By: Ida B. Wells, and others
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Lessons from the Edge
- A Memoir
- By: Marie Yovanovitch
- Narrated by: Marie Yovanovitch
- Length: 17 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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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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Heroic patriot's amazing story
- By Victoria Eriksson on 03-19-22
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The Matriarch
- Barbara Bush and the Making of an American Dynasty
- By: Susan Page
- Narrated by: Kate Levy
- Length: 12 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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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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Insightful
- By Jean on 04-14-19
By: Susan Page
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There Is Nothing For You Here
- Finding Opportunity in the Twenty-First Century
- By: Fiona Hill
- Narrated by: Fiona Hill
- Length: 15 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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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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Excellent book on populism, Putin, Trump and us
- By Erin on 10-08-21
By: Fiona Hill
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In True Face
- A Woman's Life in the CIA, Unmasked
- By: Jonna Mendez
- Narrated by: Barbara Benjamin-Creel
- Length: 8 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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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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Breaking the Glass Ceiling in the CIA
- By Maggie May on 03-11-24
By: Jonna Mendez
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The Confidante
- The Untold Story of the Woman Who Helped Win WWII and Shape Modern America
- By: Christopher C. Gorham
- Narrated by: Ann Richardson
- Length: 14 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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With a disarming mix of charm and Tammany-hewn toughness, Rosenberg began her career in public relations in 1920s Manhattan. As FDR's unofficial adviser, Rosenberg soon wielded enormous influence—no less potent for being subtle. Her extraordinary career continued after his death....
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Part History, Part Promotion
- By D. Bucks on 06-07-23
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Crusade for Justice
- The Autobiography of Ida B. Wells
- By: Ida B. Wells, Alfreda M. Duster - editor
- Narrated by: Adenrele Ojo
- Length: 15 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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This engaging memoir, originally published 1970, relates Ida B. Wells’ private life as a mother as well as her public activities as a teacher, lecturer, and journalist in her fight for equality and justice....
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Important person, sing-song narration
- By Judith Evans on 03-05-22
By: Ida B. Wells, and others
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Lessons from the Edge
- A Memoir
- By: Marie Yovanovitch
- Narrated by: Marie Yovanovitch
- Length: 17 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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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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Heroic patriot's amazing story
- By Victoria Eriksson on 03-19-22
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Down Girl
- The Logic of Misogyny
- By: Kate Manne
- Narrated by: Lauren Fortgang
- Length: 10 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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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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Five Star Book w/bad Narration
- By Cherrybomb on 02-08-19
By: Kate Manne
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Why Women Have Better Sex Under Socialism
- And Other Arguments for Economic Independence
- By: Kristen R. Ghodsee
- Narrated by: Esther Wane
- Length: 5 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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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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Typical socialist manipulation
- By Ryan S. on 02-26-19
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Shattered
- Inside Hillary Clinton's Doomed Campaign
- By: Jonathan Allen, Amie Parnes
- Narrated by: Kimberly Farr
- Length: 16 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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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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Hillary was too smart to win: A book of excuses
- By Kevin Tamari on 04-19-17
By: Jonathan Allen, and others
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Unapologetic
- A Black, Queer, and Feminist Mandate for Radical Movements
- By: Charlene Carruthers
- Narrated by: Charlene Carruthers
- Length: 5 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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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....
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I learned a lot
- By Mickey G on 10-28-18
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Black Women Will Save the World
- An Anthem
- By: April Ryan
- Narrated by: April Ryan
- Length: 6 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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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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An excellent start, but still a ways to go
- By Buretto on 12-17-22
By: April Ryan
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A More Perfect Party
- The Night Shirley Chisholm and Diahann Carroll Reshaped Politics
- By: Juanita Tolliver
- Length: 7 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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A riveting account of the once-in-an-era party, hosted by Diahann Carroll for Shirley Chisholm’s 1972 presidential campaign, that laid out a blueprint to return power to the people and level the playing field for Black women in politics.
By: Juanita Tolliver
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Blood, Fire & Gold
- The Story of Elizabeth I & Catherine de Medici
- By: Estelle Paranque
- Narrated by: Anna Wilson-Jones
- Length: 10 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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A brilliant and beautifully written deep dive 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 profoundly as they shaped the course of history....
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16th Century Feminists
- By Tommy on 01-23-23
By: Estelle Paranque
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With All Due Respect
- Defending America with Grit and Grace
- By: Nikki R. Haley
- Narrated by: Nikki R. Haley
- Length: 8 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Nikki Haley is widely admired for her forthright manner (“with all due respect, I don’t get confused”), her sensitive approach to tragic events, and her confident representation of America’s interests as our ambassador to the United Nations during times of crisis and consequence....
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'With all due respect, I don't get confused!'
- By Wayne on 11-13-19
By: Nikki R. Haley
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Moving Forward
- A Story of Hope, Hard Work, and the Promise of America
- By: Karine Jean-Pierre
- Narrated by: Karine Jean-Pierre
- Length: 10 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Most political origin stories reinforce the feeling that politics is a closed system: If you weren’t participating in debate club, the Young Democrats, and Model UN, you have no chance. Karine Jean-Pierre’s story breaks the mold....
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Loved it!
- By Michele Pierce Burns on 11-08-19
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Undiplomatic
- How My Attitude Created the Best Kind of Trouble
- By: Deesha Dyer
- Narrated by: Deesha Dyer
- Length: 7 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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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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Her endurance.
- By TDE on 08-28-24
By: Deesha Dyer
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Rude
- By: Katie Hopkins
- Narrated by: Katie Hopkins
- Length: 7 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Katie Hopkins' hilarious and revealing book Rude is part memoir, part handbook for the modern woman....
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Very happy I bought this book
- By Mark on 07-24-19
By: Katie Hopkins
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Overcoming Hate Through Dialogue
- Confronting Prejudice, Racism, and Bigotry with Conversation and Coffee
- By: Özlem Cecik
- Narrated by: Siiri Scott
- Length: 10 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Özlem Cekic, creator of #dialoguecoffee, turned hate mail and threats from racists and religious extremists into productive, bridge-building conversations - and you can, too....
By: Özlem Cecik
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Madam Speaker
- Nancy Pelosi and the Lessons of Power
- By: Susan Page
- Narrated by: Susan Page
- Length: 13 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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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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Nancy Pelosi, “A True Powerhouse!”
- By Maria on 05-04-21
By: Susan Page
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Women Money Power
- The Rise and Fall of Economic Equality
- By: Josie Cox
- Narrated by: Josie Cox
- Length: 10 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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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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Great reporting
- By Tyler on 03-28-24
By: Josie Cox
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Extraordinary, Ordinary People
- A Memoir of Family
- By: Condoleezza Rice
- Narrated by: Condoleezza Rice
- Length: 8 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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This is the story of Condoleezza Rice that has never been told, not that of a world leader, but of a little girl - and a young woman - trying to find her place in a sometimes hostile world....
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Fabulous!
- By Steve on 03-03-11
By: Condoleezza Rice
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So Here's the Thing...
- Notes on Growing Up, Getting Older, and Trusting Your Gut
- By: Alyssa Mastromonaco, Lauren Oyler
- Narrated by: Alyssa Mastromonaco
- Length: 5 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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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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Quick Enjoyable Listen
- By Amazon Customer on 03-11-19
By: Alyssa Mastromonaco, and others
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Finding My Voice
- My Journey to the West Wing and the Path Forward
- By: Valerie Jarrett
- Narrated by: Valerie Jarrett
- Length: 11 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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"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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Insightful
- By Jean on 05-05-19
By: Valerie Jarrett
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Good and Mad
- How Women's Anger Is Reshaping America
- By: Rebecca Traister
- Narrated by: Rebecca Traister
- Length: 9 hrs and 56 mins
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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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The perfect book for October 2018.
- By Kate Willette on 10-03-18
By: Rebecca Traister
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Speaking for Myself
- Faith, Freedom, and the Fight of Our Lives Inside the Trump White House
- By: Sarah Huckabee Sanders
- Narrated by: Sarah Huckabee Sanders
- Length: 8 hrs and 33 mins
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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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ABSOLUTELY AMAZING
- By Albert Ross on 09-08-20
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Run to Win
- Lessons in Leadership for Women Changing the World
- By: Stephanie Schriock, Christina Reynolds, Kamala Harris - foreword
- Narrated by: Lisa Cordileone
- Length: 8 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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From the president of EMILY's List, a playbook for women changing the world in politics, business, or any arena, with a foreword from Vice Presidential candidate Senator Kamala Harris....
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It is what it is.
- By Ann on 05-31-21
By: Stephanie Schriock, and others
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The Soong Sisters
- By: Emily Hahn
- Narrated by: Nancy Wu
- Length: 13 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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In the early 20th century, few women in China were to prove so important to the rise of Chinese nationalism and liberation from tradition as the three extraordinary Soong sisters: Eling, Chingling, and Mayling. The biography of the Soong sisters tells the story of China through both world wars....
By: Emily Hahn
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Woodrow Wilson
- The Light Withdrawn
- By: Christopher Cox
- Narrated by: Jonathan Davis
- Length: 23 hrs
- Unabridged
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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.
By: Christopher Cox
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The Abuse of Power
- Confronting Injustice in Public Life
- By: Theresa May
- Narrated by: Theresa May
- Length: 10 hrs and 5 mins
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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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Service not Power
- By Britpick on 06-01-24
By: Theresa May
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Persist
- By: Elizabeth Warren
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Warren
- Length: 10 hrs and 35 mins
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The inspiring, influential senator and best-selling author mixes vivid personal stories with a passionate plea for political transformation....
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Heartwarming and Inspiring
- By MW on 05-06-21
By: Elizabeth Warren