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The Most Awful Responsibility

Truman and the Secret Struggle for Control of the Atomic Age

by Alex Wellerstein ...

WINNER OF THE 2026 HARRY S. TRUMAN BOOK AWARD“This is historical research at its best.” — Dan Carlin"I thought I knew the story but learned much that I didn’t know. Outstanding!"— Richard Rhodes"A well-written opus." — The Wall Street JournalPresident Truman’s choice to drop the atomic bomb is the most debated decision in the 20th Century. But what if Truman’s actual decision wasn’t... ... Read more

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WINNER OF THE 2026 HARRY S. TRUMAN BOOK AWARD“This is historical research at its best.” — Dan Carlin"I thought I knew the story but learned much that I didn’t know. Outstanding!"— Richard Rhodes"A well-written opus." — The Wall Street JournalPresident Truman’s choice to drop the atomic bomb is the most debated decision in the 20th Century. But what if Truman’s actual decision wasn’t...
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The History of Nuclear Secrecy in the United States

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"Groundbreaking . . . Wellerstein peels back the layers of the nuclear onion to reveal a rich debate about what should be kept secret and why." — NatureThe first full history of US nuclear secrecy, from its origins in the late 1930s to our post–Cold War present.The American atomic bomb was born in secrecy. From the moment scientists first conceived of its possibility to the bombings of Hiroshima ... Read more

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"Groundbreaking . . . Wellerstein peels back the layers of the nuclear onion to reveal a rich debate about what should be kept secret and why." — NatureThe first full history of US nuclear secrecy, from its origins in the late 1930s to our post–Cold War present.The American atomic bomb was born in secrecy. From the moment scientists first conceived of its possibility to the bombings of Hiroshima
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The Age of Hiroshima

by Campbell Craig, Alex Wellerstein, Sean L. Malloy, David Holloway, Takuya Sasaki, Shinsuke Tomotsugu, Srinath Raghavan, Wakana Mukai, Matias Spektor, Holger Nehring, Kiichi Fujiwara, Avery Goldstein, Sonja D. Schmid, Shampa Biswas, Nina Tannenwald, Francis Gavin ...

A multifaceted portrait of the Hiroshima bombing and its many legaciesOn August 6, 1945, in the waning days of World War II, the United States dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. The city's destruction stands as a powerful symbol of nuclear annihilation, but it has also shaped how we think about war and peace, the past and the present, and science and ethics. The Age of ... Read more

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A multifaceted portrait of the Hiroshima bombing and its many legaciesOn August 6, 1945, in the waning days of World War II, the United States dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. The city's destruction stands as a powerful symbol of nuclear annihilation, but it has also shaped how we think about war and peace, the past and the present, and science and ethics. The Age of
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The Most Awful Responsibility

Truman and the Secret Struggle for Control of the Atomic Age

by Alex Wellerstein ...

Narrated by Tim Campbell ...

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11 hours 39 min

""I thought I knew the story but learned much that I didn’t know. Outstanding!""— Richard Rhodes“This is historical research at its best.” — Dan CarlinPresident Truman’s choice to drop the atomic bomb is the most debated decision in the 20th Century. But what if Truman’s actual decision wasn’t what everyone thinks it was?The conventional narrative is that American leaders had a choice: Invade ... Read more

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""I thought I knew the story but learned much that I didn’t know. Outstanding!""— Richard Rhodes“This is historical research at its best.” — Dan CarlinPresident Truman’s choice to drop the atomic bomb is the most debated decision in the 20th Century. But what if Truman’s actual decision wasn’t what everyone thinks it was?The conventional narrative is that American leaders had a choice: Invade
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The History of Nuclear Secrecy in the United States

by Alex Wellerstein ...

Narrated by John McLain ...

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17 hours 24 min

The American atomic bomb was born in secrecy. From the moment scientists first conceived of its possibility to the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and beyond, there were efforts to control the spread of nuclear information and the newly discovered scientific facts that made such powerful weapons possible. The totalizing scientific secrecy that the atomic bomb appeared to demand was new, unusual ... Read more

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The American atomic bomb was born in secrecy. From the moment scientists first conceived of its possibility to the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and beyond, there were efforts to control the spread of nuclear information and the newly discovered scientific facts that made such powerful weapons possible. The totalizing scientific secrecy that the atomic bomb appeared to demand was new, unusual
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Nothing Random

Bennett Cerf and the Publishing House He Built

by Gayle Feldman ...

Narrated by Gayle Feldman, Lisa Flanagan ...

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35 hours 27 min

A NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITORS’ CHOICE • The “exhilarating” (The Boston Globe) story of the legendary Random House founder, whose seemingly charmed life at the apogee of the American Century afforded him a front-row seat to literary and cultural history in the making“[A] big, beautiful biography . . . There’s a new Power Broker in town.”—The New York Times“Feldman depicts a lost world, at ti ... Read more

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A NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITORS’ CHOICE • The “exhilarating” (The Boston Globe) story of the legendary Random House founder, whose seemingly charmed life at the apogee of the American Century afforded him a front-row seat to literary and cultural history in the making“[A] big, beautiful biography . . . There’s a new Power Broker in town.”—The New York Times“Feldman depicts a lost world, at ti
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Desire

The Longings Inside Us and the New Science of How We Love, Heal, and Grow

by Jay Stringer ...

Narrated by Jay Stringer ...

Unabridged

12 hours

Have you ever wondered why chasing love, success, or pleasure feels like an unending struggle? Or why the things you want are always out of reach?Drawing on a new study of 4,000 people, renowned therapist and award-winning author Jay Stringer reveals how desire—the most powerful and misunderstood force in our lives—shapes everything: who we love, what we chase, and the life we create.“A master ... Read more

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Have you ever wondered why chasing love, success, or pleasure feels like an unending struggle? Or why the things you want are always out of reach?Drawing on a new study of 4,000 people, renowned therapist and award-winning author Jay Stringer reveals how desire—the most powerful and misunderstood force in our lives—shapes everything: who we love, what we chase, and the life we create.“A master
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Life After Power

Seven Presidents and Their Search for Purpose Beyond the White House

by Jared Cohen ...

Narrated by Kevin R. Free ...

Unabridged

14 hours 4 min

This “informative…highly readable” (The Wall Street Journal) New York Times bestselling book from the author of the bestseller Accidental Presidents explores what happens after the most powerful job in the world: President of the United States.Former presidents have an unusual place in American life. King George III believed that George Washington’s departure after two terms made him “the greatest ... Read more

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This “informative…highly readable” (The Wall Street Journal) New York Times bestselling book from the author of the bestseller Accidental Presidents explores what happens after the most powerful job in the world: President of the United States.Former presidents have an unusual place in American life. King George III believed that George Washington’s departure after two terms made him “the greatest
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Braving the Truth

Essential Essays for Reckoning with and Reimagining Faith

by Rachel Held Evans ...

Narrated by Sarah Bessey, Daniel Jonce Evans, Marni Penning ...

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11 hours 31 min

New York Times bestselling author Rachel Held Evans inspired a generation reckoning with their evangelical upbringing and what faith is meant to be (or not be). This book offers a collection of her most impactful essays that still speak prophetically and profoundly today.The audiobook, read by Marni Penning, includes special appearances by Sarah Bessey and Daniel Jonce Evans.For a generation ... Read more

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New York Times bestselling author Rachel Held Evans inspired a generation reckoning with their evangelical upbringing and what faith is meant to be (or not be). This book offers a collection of her most impactful essays that still speak prophetically and profoundly today.The audiobook, read by Marni Penning, includes special appearances by Sarah Bessey and Daniel Jonce Evans.For a generation
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Nothing to Fear

FDR's Inner Circle and the Hundred Days That Created Modern America

by Adam Cohen ...

Narrated by Norman Dietz ...

Unabridged

14 hours 11 min

Nothing to Fear brings to life a fulcrum moment in American history—the tense, feverish first one hundred days of Franklin Delano Roosevelt's presidency, when he and his inner circle completely reinvented the role of the federal government. When FDR took his oath of office in March 1933, more than 10,000 banks had gone under following the Crash of 1929, a quarter of American workers were ... Read more

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Nothing to Fear brings to life a fulcrum moment in American history—the tense, feverish first one hundred days of Franklin Delano Roosevelt's presidency, when he and his inner circle completely reinvented the role of the federal government. When FDR took his oath of office in March 1933, more than 10,000 banks had gone under following the Crash of 1929, a quarter of American workers were
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Fighting Fifteen

The Navy's Top Ace and the Deadliest Hellcat Squadron of the Pacific War

by Stephen L. Moore ...

Narrated by Johnny Heller ...

Unabridged

13 hours 45 min

The inspiring, action-packed tale of VF-15, the elite group of U.S. Navy “top gun” pilots that destroyed more enemy planes than any other Pacific War squadron.David McCampbell ended his tour of duty as the navy’s “ace of aces,” with thirty-four confirmed enemy planes shot down, and received the Medal of Honor. His “Fighting Fifteen” played a major part in bringing an end to the Pacific War. But ... Read more

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The inspiring, action-packed tale of VF-15, the elite group of U.S. Navy “top gun” pilots that destroyed more enemy planes than any other Pacific War squadron.David McCampbell ended his tour of duty as the navy’s “ace of aces,” with thirty-four confirmed enemy planes shot down, and received the Medal of Honor. His “Fighting Fifteen” played a major part in bringing an end to the Pacific War. But
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The Story of Stories

The Million-Year History of a Uniquely Human Art

by Kevin Ashton ...

Narrated by Derek Perkins ...

Unabridged

11 hours 12 min

An irresistible and enchanting journey through human history—from mankind’s earliest fires to the latest smart phones—that tells the surprising and untold story of storytelling.Joan Didion told us, “We tell ourselves stories in order to live.” And yet, the story of stories has never been told until now. MIT technology pioneer Kevin Ashton was at the forefront of the digital revolution that led to ... Read more

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An irresistible and enchanting journey through human history—from mankind’s earliest fires to the latest smart phones—that tells the surprising and untold story of storytelling.Joan Didion told us, “We tell ourselves stories in order to live.” And yet, the story of stories has never been told until now. MIT technology pioneer Kevin Ashton was at the forefront of the digital revolution that led to
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