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

von Mark Twain Gelesen von 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

von Alexis De Tocqueville Gelesen von 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

von Jefferson Davis Gelesen von 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

von Patrick Henry Gelesen von 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

von United States Supreme Court Gelesen von 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

von John R. Lynch Gelesen von 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

von Booker T. Washington Gelesen von 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…