Voices of American History

This collection features pivotal works that explore the complex interplay of politics and society throughout American history. From foundational debates on governance to personal narratives of struggle and reform, these audiobooks provide a rich tapestry of voices that shaped the nation.

Anti-imperialist Writings

par Mark Twain Lu par John Greenman 4.5
Anti-imperialist Writings presents a thought-provoking collection of Mark Twain's reflections on imperialism, drawn from his diverse body of…

Democracy in America

par Alexis De Tocqueville Lu par LibriVox Volunteers 3.9
When Tocqueville visited America in the 1830s he found a thriving democracy of a kind he had not seen anywhere else. Many of his insightful …

The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government

par Jefferson Davis Lu par LibriVox Volunteers 4.7
The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government (1881) is written by Jefferson Davis, former President of the Confederate States of America …

The Anti-Federalist Papers

par Patrick Henry Lu par LibriVox Volunteers 4.8
During the period of debate over the ratification of the Constitution, numerous independent local speeches and articles were published all a…

Civil Rights and Equal Protection Cases

par United States Supreme Court Lu par Kelli Robinson 4.4
Civil Rights and Equal Protection Cases presents a collection of pivotal United States Supreme Court decisions that shaped the landscape of …

The Facts of Reconstruction

par John R. Lynch Lu par Guero 4.9
After the American Civil War, John R. Lynch, who had been a slave in Mississippi, began his political career in 1869 by first becoming Justi…

Up from Slavery

par Booker T. Washington Lu par LibriVox Volunteers 4.7
Up From Slavery is the 1901 autobiography of Booker T. Washington detailing his slow and steady rise from a slave child during the Civil War…