Best Long History Audiobooks

Explore our selection of epic History audiobooks.

Welcome to our curated collection of the best and longest History audiobooks, all 20+ hours in length.

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Epic Audiobooks in this Genre

• The Power Broker by Robert A. Caro (66h 6m)

  Narrated by: Robertson Dean

  66 hours of pure power. The definitive study of how New York was built, and the cost of ambition.

• Hamilton by Ron Chernow (36h)

  Narrated by: Scott Brick

  The book behind the musical. A 36-hour epic of relentless ambition that moves faster than you expect.

• Team of Rivals by Doris Kearns Goodwin (41h 32m)

  Narrated by: Suzanne Toren

  41 hours on Lincoln's genius. A masterclass in leadership and how to turn enemies into allies.

• Grant by Ron Chernow (48h)

  Narrated by: Mark Deakins

  A definitive 48-hour redemption arc. The true, gritty story of the general who saved the Union.

• Titan by Ron Chernow (35h)

  Narrated by: Grover Gardner

  A 35-hour study in raw capitalism. The story of the first billionaire is as fascinating as it is ruthless.

• The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich by William L. Shirer (57h 11m)

  Narrated by: Grover Gardner

  57 hours of Nazi history. The definitive account of the darkest chapter in modern history.

• The Shadow Rising by Robert Jordan (40h 57m)

  Narrated by: Michael Kramer, Kate Reading

  41 hours in the Waste. Widely considered the best book in the Wheel of Time series.

• Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks by Yuval Noah Harari (17h 52m)

  Narrated by: Vidish Athavale

  Essential 18-hour reading for the AI era. Harari traces information networks from the Stone Age to our uncertain future.

• A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness (23h 59m)

  Narrated by: Jennifer Ikeda

  24 hours of supernatural romance with a PhD. Vampires, witches, and historians clash in the Oxford libraries.

• The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon (126h 37m)

  Narrated by: Charlton Griffin

  The 126-hour mountain of history. Charts the inevitable crumble of the greatest empire.

• Churchill: Walking with Destiny by Andrew Roberts (50h 28m)

  Narrated by: Stephen Thorne

  50 hours that feel like a breeze. The definitive portrait of the man who saved the world.

• The Terror by Dan Simmons (28h 28m)

  Narrated by: Tom Sellwood

  28 hours suspended in ice. A chilling mix of historical survival and supernatural horror.

• Mythos by Stephen Fry (15h 25m)

  Narrated by: Stephen Fry

  Stephen Fry brings the Greek gods to riotous life from primeval Chaos to Olympian intrigue with unmatched wit.

• The Books of Enoch: The Angels, The Watchers and The Nephilim by Joseph Lumpkin (11h 18m)

  Narrated by: Dennis Logan

  The forbidden apocryphal epic of fallen angels, ancient giants, and celestial secrets of the pre-flood world.

• Heroes: Mortals and Monsters, Quests and Adventures by Stephen Fry (15h 10m)

  Narrated by: Stephen Fry

  Perseus, Heracles, and Theseus brought to life. 15 hours of Stephen Fry\u2019s sparkling wit and mythic storytelling in audio.

• Troy: Stephen Fry's Greek Myths, Book 3 by Stephen Fry (11h 10m)

  Narrated by: Stephen Fry

  The legendary ten-year siege of Troy retold with sparkling wit and tragedy. 11 hours of Stephen Fry in audio.

• Odyssey: Stephen Fry's Greek Myths, Book 4 by Stephen Fry (10h 36m)

  Narrated by: Stephen Fry

  Odysseus’s perilous voyage home to Ithaca. 10.5 hours of monster clashes, siren calls, and Stephen Fry’s wit in audio.