Recorded Books

New York Times best-selling author and New York native Colson Whitehead composes a breathtaking tribute to his hometown....

In January 2002, Rory Stewart walked across Afghanistan—surviving by his wits, his knowledge of Persian dialects and Muslim customs, and the kindness of strangers.

Karnazes reveals the mind-boggling adventures of his nonstop treks through the hell of Death Valley, the incomprehensible frigidity of the South Pole, and the breathtaking beauty of the mountains and canyons of the Sierra Nevada.

Theroux recounts his early adventures on an unusual grand continental tour....

Insightful essays on Italy and the arts from the New York Times bestselling author

Rising From the Plains creates a fascinating picture of the interdependence of geology, commerce, and culture....

Grab your umbrella and join best-selling author Bill Bryson for a grand tour through the heartland of the United Kingdom....

Discover the surprising global history of how the passport has shaped art, thought, and human experience to define the modern world.

Forty years ago, Paul Theroux first went to Africa as a teacher in the Malawi bush.

In this classic tale of true-life adventure, David and Daniel Hays, a father and son, sail 17,000 miles from Connecticut to Cape Horn and back.