A fresh performance of a compelling history.
Narrating this illuminating audiobook about how 13 North American colonies broke free from England’s rule, Beth Hicks’ relaxed clarity and brisk pacing make the author’s expansive research a joy to hear and to absorb. Pearsall looks beyond the independence story most of us are familiar with. She shows how the ideas that sparked the American Revolution came from people in Africa, Asia, and Europe who were also fighting for their liberty. The fast-moving narrative describes shifting alliances, betrayals, and unspeakable brutality perpetrated by largely undisciplined British soldiers against colonists and Native Americans. It’s a timely examination of how oppressed people go about seeking respect, happiness, and freedom.
A fresh performance of a compelling history.Pub Date: May 26, 2026
Duration: 11 hrs, 3 mins
DD ISBN: 9798217340392
Publisher: Random House Audio
Review Posted Online: July 28, 2026
Buckley offers a reasonable proposal for a national service program without jail or criminal penalties. Narrator Lawrence reads with a slow and careful announcer's voice; one wishes Buckley were reading this one himself. Books on Tape does its usual quality job with formatting, packaging and tape-turning instructions. The reader repeats the last sentence at such times, so you're sure you haven't missed anything. Popular nonfiction collections will appreciate Gratitude, and the topic is likely to prove timely in the years ahead.
Pub Date: N/A
Duration: 5 hrs
Publisher: Books on Tape
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
Kozol’s shocking exposé of inequities in the funding of our public schools contrasts white suburban schools with those serving black and Hispanic populations. Interviews with students, teachers, and school administrators add eloquent testimony to Kozol’s disturbing presentation of facts. Narration by Jack Winston is clear and brisk, but the pace is unrelenting, with little pause for transition between scenes or chapters. Winston’s cool, detached voice contrasts with Kozol’s impasssioned and outraged message. The sheer repetition and magnitude of Kozol’s damning evidence is numbing; the narration gives no relief. Powerful medicine, most easily taken in small doses. Music signalling tape changes is jarringly inappropriate.
Pub Date: N/A
Duration: 8 hrs
Publisher: Brilliance Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
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