Classic Audiobook Collection

• Gunsight Pass - How Oil Came to the Cattle Country and Brought a New West by William MacLeod Raine ~ Full Audiobook [history]

  Gunsight Pass - How Oil Came to the Cattle Country and Brought a New West by William MacLeod Raine audiobook. Genre: history Gunsight Pass: How Oil Came to the Cattle Country and Brought a New West plunges listeners into the dust and drama of a changing frontier, where the timeless rhythm of cattle drives collides with the thunder of men and machines chasing black gold. William MacLeod Raine paints a widescreen portrait of a place and a people on the cusp of modernity—rugged ranchers, hard-bitten oilmen, small‑town families, and fortune-seekers whose ambitions reshape landscapes and loyalties. Through vivid description, sharp dialogue, and richly drawn characters, the story traces the high stakes of discovery: the temptation of sudden wealth, the courtroom fights and gunplay that follow, the lost ways of an older West, and the new social order born from pipelines and derricks. Perfect for audiobook listeners, Raine’s narrative voice evokes prairie skies, creaking windmills, and the roar of engines, while the cast of characters—stoic cowboys, persuasive promoters, principled matriarchs, and conniving speculators—brings every moral clash and personal gamble to life. Whether you’re drawn to frontier adventure, social history, or the human cost of progress, this immersive tale captures the tumult and hope of an era when oil transformed the cattle country and, with it, the American West itself. Chapters (Approximate) (00:00:00) Chapter 01 (00:12:24) Chapter 02 (00:21:11) Chapter 03 (00:34:35) Chapter 04 (00:42:58) Chapter 05 (00:52:32) Chapter 06 (01:05:32) Chapter 07 (01:18:27) Chapter 08 (01:27:28) Chapter 09 (01:46:31) Chapter 10 (02:03:24) Chapter 11 (02:11:53) Chapter 12 (02:20:19) Chapter 13 (02:28:00) Chapter 14 (02:33:53) Chapter 15 (02:45:15) Chapter 16 (03:00:35) Chapter 17 (03:12:44) Chapter 18 (03:19:37) Chapter 19 (03:38:34) Chapter 20 (03:45:04) Chapter 21 (03:56:42) Chapter 22 (04:10:01) Chapter 23 (04:17:59) Chapter 24 (04:38:43) Chapter 25 (04:52:48) Chapter 26 (05:11:54) Chapter 27 (05:18:29) Chapter 28 (05:27:58) Chapter 29 (05:35:42) Chapter 30 (05:42:16) Chapter 31 (05:59:05) Chapter 32 (06:07:38) Chapter 33 (06:14:14) Chapter 34 (06:25:30) Chapter 35 (06:32:36) Chapter 36 (06:52:40) Chapter 37 (07:02:11) Chapter 38 (07:09:18) Chapter 39 (07:19:31) Chapter 40 (07:30:50) Chapter 41 (07:46:42) Chapter 42 (07:56:29) Chapter 43 (08:04:04) Chapter 44 (08:14:35) Chapter 45 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Rambles Beyond Railways; or, Notes in Cornwall taken A-foot by Wilkie Collins ~ Full Audiobook [adventure]

  Rambles Beyond Railways; or, Notes in Cornwall taken A-foot by Wilkie Collins audiobook. Genre: adventure Set out on a breezy Victorian ramble along the rugged coasts and hidden lanes of Cornwall with Wilkie Collins as your witty, observant guide. Equal parts travel journal, character sketch book, and meditation on landscape, Rambles Beyond Railways invites listeners to feel the crunch of pebbled shores, smell the sea-salt air, and meet a parade of rustic characters—from stoic fishermen and eccentric innkeepers to miners and antiquarians—each rendered with Collins’s lively eye and conversational charm. Interwoven with lively anecdotes, local folklore, and sharp social observation, these walking notes capture both the picturesque beauty and the everyday hardships of mid-19th-century Cornwall, offering surprising moments of humor and melancholy. Ideal for armchair travelers and lovers of Victorian prose, this audiobook turns a simple stroll into an intimate, immersive journey through place, history, and human detail, making the listener long to lace up boots and follow the path beyond the rails. Chapters (Approximate) (00:00:00) Chapter 01 (00:05:40) Chapter 02 (00:11:25) Chapter 03 (00:38:26) Chapter 04 (01:23:55) Chapter 05 (02:07:05) Chapter 06 (02:21:49) Chapter 07 (02:54:46) Chapter 08 (03:21:04) Chapter 09 (03:43:43) Chapter 10 (04:19:21) Chapter 11 (04:43:25) Chapter 12 (05:09:42) Chapter 13 (05:30:13) Chapter 14 (06:00:30) Chapter 15 (06:19:26) Chapter 16 (06:35:32) Chapter 17 (06:53:14) Chapter 18 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• A Year with the Birds by W. Warde Fowler ~ Full Audiobook [science]

  A Year with the Birds by W. Warde Fowler audiobook. Genre: science Join W. Warde Fowler on a quietly engrossing, month-by-month ramble through the year as he watches, listens to, and writes about the birds that shape the British landscape. Part naturalist’s field notebook, part lyrical travelogue, A Year with the Birds pairs careful observation and accessible natural history with gentle reflections on seasonal change, from the bright chatter of spring arrivals to the hush of winter fields. Fowler’s attentive prose brings to life the habits, nesting rituals, and songs of familiar garden and countryside species while weaving in local lore, habitat detail, and the rhythms that bind bird lives to human lives. The audiobook transforms his classic writing into an immersive companion for morning walks, long commutes, or quiet evenings: you’ll feel the damp earth underfoot, hear the dawn chorus swell, and learn the idiosyncrasies of each species with the warmth of a knowledgeable friend at your side. Ideal for bird-lovers, natural history readers, and anyone who finds comfort and fascination in the changing year, this recording invites listeners to slow down, look up, and rediscover the everyday marvels of the avian world. Chapters (Approximate) (00:00:00) Chapter 00 (00:03:59) Chapter 01 (00:37:40) Chapter 02 (01:12:19) Chapter 03 (01:59:06) Chapter 04 (02:32:27) Chapter 05 (03:08:06) Chapter 06 (03:43:49) Chapter 07 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Musings of a Chinese Mystic - Selections from the Philosophy of Chuang Tzu by Lionel Giles ~ Full Audiobook [philosophy]

  Musings of a Chinese Mystic - Selections from the Philosophy of Chuang Tzu by Lionel Giles audiobook. Genre: philosophy Enter a realm of witty paradox, luminous imagery, and quiet rebellion with Musings of a Chinese Mystic — Lionel Giles’ elegant selections from the philosophy of Chuang Tzu. This audiobook invites listeners to drift into the zany, humane world of one of Taoism’s greatest minds, where ordinary distinctions dissolve, freedom is found in spontaneity, and wisdom arrives as a playful challenge to social convention. Giles’ clear, respectful selections and translations preserve the original’s blend of gentle humor and startling insight: from the famous dream-of-the-butterfly parable to short, aphoristic reflections on death, nature, and the limits of language, each passage rewards both contemplative listening and unexpected laughter. Ideal for newcomers seeking an accessible introduction and for seasoned readers craving fresh perspective, this curated recording is paced for reflection; a skilled reader brings out the cadences and subtle ironies that make Zhuangzi’s thought both comforting and destabilizing. Put on your headphones and let these ancient musings loosen your judgments, widen your inner landscape, and leave you with a sense of lightness and wonder long after the last chapter ends. Chapters (Approximate) (00:00:00) Chapter 01 (00:22:08) Chapter 02 (00:40:45) Chapter 03 (00:48:00) Chapter 04 (00:56:54) Chapter 05 (01:00:54) Chapter 06 (01:13:33) Chapter 07 (01:22:54) Chapter 08 (01:26:22) Chapter 09 (01:37:37) Chapter 10 (01:44:21) Chapter 11 (01:49:42) Chapter 12 (01:59:17) Chapter 13 (02:22:14) Chapter 14 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• A Contribution to the Critique of Political Economy by Karl Marx ~ Full Audiobook [philosophy]

  A Contribution to the Critique of Political Economy by Karl Marx audiobook. Genre: philosophy A Contribution to the Critique of Political Economy is a compact but powerful provocation from Karl Marx that reshapes how we think about economics, history, and society. In crisp, uncompromising prose, Marx traces the material foundations of social life, argues that production and class relations drive historical change, and exposes the limits of classical political economy’s assumptions about value, labor, and commodity exchange. This audiobook guides listeners through the arresting logic and blistering critique that would later flower into Marx’s magnum opus, offering moments of theoretical clarity, polemic energy, and intellectual urgency that still resonate today. Whether you’re intrigued by the origins of Marxist thought, curious about the forces that shape modern capitalism, or seeking a clearer framework for understanding class and economy, this recording transforms a dense but essential text into an accessible auditory experience—inviting repeated listening to unpack its layered arguments and lasting influence. Chapters (Approximate) (00:00:00) Chapter 00 (00:18:38) Chapter 01 (01:24:35) Chapter 02 (01:56:09) Chapter 03 (02:28:52) Chapter 04 (02:57:44) Chapter 05 (03:33:57) Chapter 06 (03:58:11) Chapter 07 (04:40:53) Chapter 08 (05:21:25) Chapter 09 (05:53:11) Chapter 10 (06:05:10) Chapter 11 (06:19:54) Chapter 12 (07:15:28) Chapter 13 (07:47:03) Chapter 14 (08:04:01) Chapter 15 (08:34:57) Chapter 16 (08:59:43) Chapter 17 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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