The best nonfiction audiobooks take involved, often intimidating subjects and reinvigorate them with sharp narration so you can stay focused and on track. In this list, we’ll share our picks for some of the best nonfiction audio out there, encompassing a wide array of topics—from the entire history of humanity to astrophysics to the American prison system. No matter your preference, our list will keep you engaged with some of the most fascinating, deeply human real-life stories our catalog has to offer. Here are our picks for the best nonfiction audiobooks.
man with a golden voice,Brick keeps his narration varied and engaging, bringing you all the way through to the end of this audiobook feeling just as interested as you did in the beginning. For fans of the [Broadway hit](https://www.audible.com/pd/Hamilton-Audiobook/B01B8IRSNY) eager to learn more about its fascinating subject, this listen is well worth the investment.
computerswho served as the brains behind the operation that made John Glenn the first American to orbit the globe. Hall of Fame narrator Robin Miles lends her warm, rhythmic tone to this tale of smart women challenging discrimination in a very segregated Virginia, relying on their intellect and sheer strength of will to accomplish one of the greatest feats of scientific genius in American history.