Classic Audiobook Collection

• Crime, Its Cause and Treatment by Clarence Darrow ~ Full Audiobook [philosophy]

  Crime, Its Cause and Treatment by Clarence Darrow audiobook. Genre: philosophy In Crime, Its Cause and Treatment, Clarence Darrow—one of America’s most famous trial lawyers and social critics—lays out a sweeping, urgent case for understanding criminal behavior not as the product of isolated wickedness but as the predictable consequence of social conditions, poverty, ignorance, and a punitive legal system. Listeners will be drawn into a vivid audiobook experience that mixes searing courtroom anecdotes, clear-eyed analysis, moral argument, and practical proposals for reform: Darrow interrogates the death penalty, forced confessions, child labor, inadequate education, and economic injustice with the cadenced conviction of a seasoned advocate. Unafraid to disturb comfortable assumptions, he humanizes defendants, challenges retributive instincts, and models compassionate legal thinking while proposing prevention and rehabilitation over punishment. This edition brings Darrow’s rhetorical power to life—perfect for anyone fascinated by law, social justice, or the roots of crime—and offers timely insights that still resonate with contemporary debates about criminal justice reform. Whether you come for the dramatic courtroom scenes or stay for the persuasive policy arguments, the audiobook turns a century-old manifesto into an active conversation about how society should respond to wrongdoing. Chapters (Approximate) (00:00:00) Chapter 01 (00:21:16) Chapter 02 (00:49:49) Chapter 03 (01:04:06) Chapter 04 (01:09:27) Chapter 05 (01:14:14) Chapter 06 (01:34:42) Chapter 07 (01:57:30) Chapter 08 (02:02:57) Chapter 09 (02:12:17) Chapter 10 (02:23:29) Chapter 11 (02:28:52) Chapter 12 (02:31:16) Chapter 13 (02:42:47) Chapter 14 (02:54:31) Chapter 15 (03:06:27) Chapter 16 (03:29:48) Chapter 17 (03:36:21) Chapter 18 (03:50:43) Chapter 19 (04:01:48) Chapter 20 (04:14:48) Chapter 21 (04:20:15) Chapter 22 (04:27:54) Chapter 23 (04:38:13) Chapter 24 (04:47:06) Chapter 25 (04:54:16) Chapter 26 (05:11:03) Chapter 27 (05:28:14) Chapter 28 (05:45:31) Chapter 29 (05:59:02) Chapter 30 (06:14:59) Chapter 31 (06:19:38) Chapter 32 (06:47:27) Chapter 33 (06:54:49) Chapter 34 (07:07:28) Chapter 35 (07:23:23) Chapter 36 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Hero and Leander by Christopher Marlowe ~ Full Audiobook [poetry]

  Hero and Leander by Christopher Marlowe audiobook. Genre: poetry Christopher Marlowe’s Hero and Leander is a luminous, sensuous retelling of the ancient Greek myth that crackles with the hard-edged beauty and audacity of the English Renaissance. In a handful of scalding, unforgettable scenes, Marlowe paints moonlit swims across the Hellespont, secret trysts beneath temple shadows, and the intoxicating collision of youthful desire and mythic fate; his language sings with muscular rhythms, sparkling metaphors, and an erotic intensity that feels immediate when read aloud. The poem’s tragic arc—Leander’s perilous nightly crossing and the terrible consequences that follow—unfolds with breathless momentum, making every swell of the sea and flash of light feel like a living presence. Though Marlowe left the work unfinished and it was later completed in other hands, the fragment that remains is an ideal piece for audiobook performance: its musical cadences demand a practiced voice, its dramatic contrasts reward careful pacing, and its vivid images come alive with sound and silence. Perfect for listeners who love classical myth, bold lyricism, and short, powerful narratives, this recording offers an intimate encounter with one of Marlowe’s most arresting and sensual creations. Chapters (Approximate) (00:00:00) Chapter 00 (00:03:40) Chapter 01 (00:19:19) Chapter 02 (00:37:47) Chapter 03 (00:46:46) Chapter 04 (01:04:21) Chapter 05 (01:17:09) Chapter 06 (01:35:10) Chapter 07 (01:54:34) Chapter 08 (02:14:09) Chapter 09 (02:26:19) Chapter 10 (02:37:35) Chapter 11 (02:50:21) Chapter 12 (02:57:20) Chapter 13 (03:09:50) Chapter 14 (03:24:12) Chapter 15 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Secret history revealed by Lady Peggy OMalley by Charles Norris Williamson ~ Full Audiobook [mystery]

  Secret history revealed by Lady Peggy OMalley by Charles Norris Williamson audiobook. Genre: mystery Step into the glittering yet shadowed drawing rooms of the Edwardian elite with 'Secret History Revealed by Lady Peggy O'Malley,' a beguiling classic from Charles Norris Williamson brought vividly to life in audiobook form. Narrated as if Lady Peggy herself has settled into your carriage to confide in the flicker of gaslight, this tale unspools a tapestry of whispered alliances, long-buried scandals and passions kept behind polite smiles. With effortless wit and a keen eye for the hypocrisies of her class, Lady Peggy pieces together clues that reveal how desire, loyalty and ambition can quietly topple reputations—and lives. The story is equal parts intimate memoir and detective puzzle: elegant social scenes and razor-sharp dialogue give way to mounting suspense as seemingly trivial details acquire dangerous significance. Perfect for listeners who love atmospheric period mysteries, the audiobook immerses you in the cadence of a bygone era and the voice of a woman who refuses to be merely a society ornament; she is observant, brave, and ultimately the engine of truth. Whether you’re drawn to clever character studies, slow-burning revelations, or the romance and danger that lurk behind closed doors, this restored classic promises a richly textured, utterly absorbing listening experience. Chapters (Approximate) (00:00:00) Chapter 01 (00:34:44) Chapter 02 (00:55:43) Chapter 03 (01:14:41) Chapter 04 (01:43:37) Chapter 05 (02:23:11) Chapter 06 (02:53:39) Chapter 07 (03:21:51) Chapter 08 (03:39:12) Chapter 09 (04:06:54) Chapter 10 (04:27:32) Chapter 11 (05:02:47) Chapter 12 (05:25:14) Chapter 13 (05:54:46) Chapter 14 (06:18:27) Chapter 15 (06:49:53) Chapter 16 (07:05:55) Chapter 17 (07:27:35) Chapter 18 (07:42:44) Chapter 19 (08:22:21) Chapter 20 (08:58:43) Chapter 21 (09:18:27) Chapter 22 (09:45:55) Chapter 23 (10:09:59) Chapter 24 (10:28:48) Chapter 25 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• The Fourth Dimension by Charles Howard Hinton ~ Full Audiobook [science]

  The Fourth Dimension by Charles Howard Hinton audiobook. Genre: science Step beyond the flat world and let Charles Howard Hinton guide you into a realm where geometry becomes imagination: The Fourth Dimension is a spirited, provocative exploration of what lies beyond length, width, and height. Part popular mathematics, part philosophical experiment, Hinton’s clear, playful prose and striking thought experiments teach you to 'see' higher space—introducing the tesseract and a set of visualization exercises and diagrams that train the mind to grasp a four‑dimensional order. This audiobook transforms abstract ideas into vivid mental pictures, linking rigorous geometric insight with wider questions about perception, reality, and the limits of human intuition. Whether you are curious about mathematics, fascinated by the origins of higher‑dimensional thinking in art and fiction, or simply eager for a mind‑stretching intellectual adventure, Hinton’s classic will expand the way you imagine space itself. Listen and discover a book that has inspired generations of thinkers to reimagine the world in an entirely new direction. Chapters (Approximate) (00:00:00) Chapter 01 (00:13:15) Chapter 02 (00:34:21) Chapter 03 (00:50:01) Chapter 04 (01:11:24) Chapter 05 (01:30:24) Chapter 06 (01:41:46) Chapter 07 (02:01:02) Chapter 08 (02:15:58) Chapter 09 (02:33:02) Chapter 10 (02:50:01) Chapter 11 (03:08:17) Chapter 12 (03:22:19) Chapter 13 (03:36:09) Chapter 14 (03:52:43) Chapter 15 (04:07:42) Chapter 16 (04:25:41) Chapter 17 (04:38:20) Chapter 18 (04:48:52) Chapter 19 (05:05:26) Chapter 20 (05:23:07) Chapter 21 (05:58:36) Chapter 22 (06:25:18) Chapter 23 (06:47:33) Chapter 24 (07:14:48) Chapter 25 (07:45:33) Chapter 26 (07:58:31) Chapter 27 (08:19:17) Chapter 28 (08:46:22) Chapter 29 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• The Laws and Practice of the Game of Euchre. As Adopted by the Washington, D.C. Euchre Club by Charles Henry Wharton Meehan ~ Full Audiobook [history]

  The Laws and Practice of the Game of Euchre. As Adopted by the Washington, D.C. Euchre Club by Charles Henry Wharton Meehan audiobook. Genre: history Step into the lively drawing rooms and smoke-filled parlors of 19th-century Washington, D.C., with this authoritative guide to one of America's favorite card games: The Laws and Practice of the Game of Euchre. As adopted by the Washington, D.C. Euchre Club, Charles Henry Wharton Meehan's concise, period voice delivers exacting rules, clear scoring instructions, accepted variations, and the social etiquette that turned a pastime into a ritual. This audiobook brings those rules to life with vivid descriptions of play, illustrative examples of hands and strategy, and notes on disputes and customary resolutions that reveal how communities codified fair play before standardized rulebooks. Whether you are a card-player eager to learn authentic historical procedures, a historian or collector curious about recreational life in post‑Civil War America, or a hobbyist seeking vintage gameplay and period charm, Meehan’s manual is at once practical and richly atmospheric. Listen to the clipped authority of club-formal language, discover the subtle strategic guidance tucked into rule explanations, and enjoy a lively portal into the social world that shaped how euchre was played and argued across tabletops in the nation’s capital. Chapters (Approximate) (00:00:00) Chapter 01 (00:14:41) Chapter 02 (00:24:49) Chapter 03 (00:41:48) Chapter 04 (01:03:30) Chapter 05 (01:14:42) Chapter 06 (01:32:21) Chapter 07 (01:50:51) Chapter 08 (02:08:22) Chapter 09 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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