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Trust Me, You Will Survive is a powerful true story of survival, resilience, and legacy—told by Dominik Stoltman, grandfather to World’s Strongest Brothers Tom and Luke Stoltman, and the man who inspired their extraordinary journey. Narrated by Luke Stoltman, with a personal introduction...

Historic quarters in cities and towns across the middle of Europe were devastated during the Second World War—some, like those of Warsaw and Frankfurt, had to be rebuilt almost completely. They are now centers of peace and civility that attract millions of tourists, but the stories they tell about places, peoples, and nations are selective. They are never the whole story. Exploring seven old towns, from Frankfurt and Prague to Vilnius in Lithuania, Marek Kohn examines how they have been used since the Second World War to conceal political tensions and reinforce certain versions of history.

Explore the dramatic rise and fall of a resilient Balkan state caught at the turbulent crossroads of European empires. Whether you are commuting or seeking a gripping historical deep-dive, this narrative transforms complex geopolitics into an accessible, high-energy educational journey. Witness...

Holodomor Famine explores one of the most tragic and often forgotten events in recent history. Using historical records and personal stories, this audiobook shows how Stalin’s harsh policies crushed the Ukrainian people and how the world largely looked away.

The horrid acts of Auschwitz concentration camp really need no introduction. It is nearly impossible to discuss this topic with someone who does not know at least a few points about it. The acts, if applied to any other context, may be restricted to the older populous, but even children grow up knowing about the genocide of World War II.

Experience the epic medieval history of steppe warriors forging a dominant Balkan empire to rival Byzantine power. From the crossing of the Danube to the fierce clash of civilizations, this immersive military history transforms your daily commute into an atmospheric journey through Europe's...

Dive into the gripping European history of a defiant mountain kingdom that battled empires to secure its survival. Perfect for an immersive commute or deep-focus listening, this intense political narrative explores a perilous geographical fault line between Byzantium and the Latin West. From...

No longer war, but not yet peace. A fascinating journey through 12 months of fear, hope, euphoria, and disappointment. A journalistic story about the most dramatic year of the 20th century. Grzebałkowska examines the fate of the last living witnesses of that time. She gives voices to the victims, but also the oppressors, especially when she can use them to show the post-war blending of roles and fates. 1945: War and Peace won the 2016 Nike Literary Audience Award.

A sweeping yet intimate narrative about the last hundred years of turbulent European history, as seen through one of Mitteleuropa’s greatest houses—and the lives of its occupants When Norman Eisen moved into the US ambassador’s residence in Prague, returning to the land his mother had fled...

Fifty years after it was bombed to rubble, Berlin is once again a city in which Jews gather for the Passover Seder. Paris and Antwerp have recently emerged as important new centers of Jewish culture. Small but proud Jewish communities are revitalizing the ancient centers of Budapest, Prague, and Amsterdam. These brave, determined Jewish men and women have chosen to settle - or remain - in Europe after the devastation of the Holocaust, but they have paid a price.

Experience the epic Eastern European history of how two fractured medieval frontiers forged a unified modern nation. Whether you are seeking a gripping narrative for your morning commute or deep-focus historical learning, this engaging journey tracks the turbulent evolution of Wallachia and...

Uncover the gripping European history of a fiercely independent coastal nation forged in the fires of warring empires. Whether you are prepping for an upcoming Adriatic adventure or fueling your daily commute with epic geopolitical drama, this tense and dramatic narrative drops you directly into...

Discover the resilient survival of a mighty Balkan empire forged at the violent crossroads of two continents. Perfect for transforming your daily commute into an enlightening historical deep dive, this narrative reveals how a small, heavily contested territory defied the odds to become a...

Explore the medieval Balkans where a fierce tribal confederation forged the cultural bedrock of the Slavic world. Perfect for an immersive commute, this epic historical narrative tracks the clash of Byzantine emperors, steppe nomads, and ambitious kings across a rugged frontier. Whether you are...

Zolnierze Wykleci, zwani teZ Zolnierzami Niezlomnymi badz Zolnierzami II Konspiracji - wierni Ojczyznie do konca, samotni w swej ostatniej walce. Walce juZ nie tyle o zwyciestwo, lecz przede wszystkim o honor. Dla tych, którzy zbrojnie opierali sie sowietyzacji Polski, wojna nie skonczyla sie w 1945 roku. Nie godzili sie na ustalony sila porzadek. W odróZnieniu od tej czesci spoleczenstwa, która uznala narzucona odgórnie przez Stalina "wladze ludowa", oni - wykleci przez komunistyczny system - nie zloZyli broni.

What would become the nation of Yugoslavia was created in the turbulent period following the end of World War I in 1918, but ended 74 years later in the chaos of another war. In its relatively brief history, Yugoslavia endured invasion during World War II and a range of styles of leadership that included an autocratic king, an even more autocratic socialist dictator, as well as brief periods of parliamentary democracy.

Trace a dramatic urban history from a quiet merchant town to Eastern Europe’s most restless, resilient capital. Perfect for an immersive commute, this atmospheric narrative captures a metropolis forged by shifting empires and political revolutions. Experience the glamour, grit, and relentless...

Uncover the tense European history of a fiercely proud Balkan nation whose rising nationalism ignited World War I. For listeners seeking an immersive educational commute, this gripping geopolitical saga reveals how the crossroads of fallen empires shaped modern global conflicts. Experience the...

In Polish: Jacek Hugo-Bader once again embarks on a trip around Poland. He returns to matters, events, and places from 20-30 years ago. He meets with the people from the front pages of Gazeta Wyborcza: bandits, bums, converted, rednecks, and chosen - this is the face of modern Poland which is so easy to turn one's back to. The reporter discovers that his previous writings about these people were dwarfed by the stories which life wrote for them.

"Drakulić’s composite portrait provides a clear-eyed look at European values, and what they really amount to." —The New Yorker An evocative and timely collection of essays that paints a portrait of Eastern Europe thirty years after the end of communism. An immigrant with a parrot in...