Audiobooks by Timothy Snyder

[German] - Bloodlands: Europa zwischen Hitler und Stalin

»Bloodlands« ist eines jener seltenen Bücher, die mit einem Schlag den Blick auf die Geschichte verändern. Weltweit in mehr als vierzig Sprachen übersetzt, hat sein Titel sogar Eingang in die Alltagssprache gefunden. Timothy Snyder führt darin zusammen, was bis dahin getrennt betrachtet worden war und wenig miteinander zu tun zu haben schien: die Ermordung von 14 Millionen Menschen, die im Namen unterschiedlicher Ideologien sterben mussten, deren gewaltsamer Tod aber eine auffallende Gemeinsamkeit hatte. Sie starben alle im selben Zeitraum in derselben Region: der historische Raum, zu dem Westrussland, Belarus, Polen, die baltischen Staaten und die Ukraine gehören. Und auch heute herrscht dort wieder Krieg.

Timothy Snyder (Author), Stefan Kaminski (Narrator)

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[German] - Bloodlands: Europa zwischen Hitler und Stalin

Timothy Snyder (Author), Stefan Kaminski (Narrator)

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Über Tyrannei: Zwanzig Lektionen für den Widerstand

Schau nicht nur zu! Wir sind nicht klüger als die Menschen, die erlebt haben, wie überall in Europa die Demokratie unterging und Faschismus, Nationalsozialismus und Kommunismus kamen. Aber einen Vorteil haben wir. Wir können aus ihren Erfahrungen lernen. 20 Lektionen aus dem 20. Jahrhundert 1 Leiste keinen vorauseilenden Gehorsam. 2 Verteidige Institutionen. 3 Hüte dich vor dem Einparteienstaat. 4 Übernimm Verantwortung für das Antlitz der Welt. 5 Denk an deine Berufsehre. 6 Nimm dich in Acht vor Paramilitärs. 7 Sei bedächtig, wenn du eine Waffe tragen darfst. 8 Setze ein Zeichen. 9 Sei freundlich zu unserer Sprache. 10 Glaube an die Wahrheit. 11 Frage nach und überprüfe. 12 Nimm Blickkontakt auf und unterhalte dich mit anderen. 13 Praktiziere physische Politik. 14 Führe ein Privatleben. 15 Engagiere dich für einen guten Zweck. 16 Lerne von Gleichgesinnten in anderen Ländern. 17 Achte auf gefährliche Wörter. 18 Bleib ruhig, wenn das Undenkbare eintritt. 19 Sei patriotisch. 20 Sei so mutig wie möglich.

Timothy Snyder (Author), Ulrich Matthes (Narrator)

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Thinking the Twentieth Century

Here is the final book of unparalleled historian Tony Judt. Where Judt's masterpiece Postwar redefined the history of modern Europe by uniting the stories of its eastern and western halves, Thinking the Twentieth Century unites the century's conflicted intellectual history into a single soaring narrative. The twentieth century comes to life as the age of ideas-a time when, for good or for ill, the thoughts of the few reigned over the lives of the many. Judt presents the triumphs and the failures of public intellectuals, adeptly extracting the essence of their ideas and explaining the risks of their involvement in politics. Spanning the entire era and all currents of thought, this is a triumphant tour de force that restores clarity to the classics of modern thought with the assurance and grace of a master craftsman. The exceptional nature of this work is evident in its very structure-a series of luminous conversations between Judt and his friend and fellow historian Timothy Snyder, grounded in the texts of their trade and focused by the intensity of their vision. Judt's astounding eloquence and range of reference are on display as never before. Traversing the century's complexities with ease, he and Snyder revive both thoughts and thinkers, guiding us through the debates that made our world. As forgotten treasures are unearthed and overrated thinkers are dismantled, the shape of a century emerges. Judt and Snyder make us partners in their project as we learn the ways to think like a historian or even like a public intellectual. We begin to experience the power of historical perspective for the critique and reform of society and for the pursuit of the good from day to day. In restoring-and exemplifying-the best of the intellectual life of the twentieth century, Thinking the Twentieth Century charts a pathway for moral life in the twenty-first. An incredible achievement, this book is about the life of the mind-and the mindful life. "A lively, browsable, deeply satisfying meditation on recent history by a deservedly celebrated public intellectual."-Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Timothy Snyder, Tony Judt (Author), Ralph Cosham (Narrator)

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The Road to Unfreedom: Russia, Europe, America

With the end of the Cold War, the victory of liberal democracy was thought to be absolute. Observers declared the end of history, confident in a peaceful, globalized future. But we now know this to be premature. Authoritarianism first returned in Russia, as Putin developed a political system dedicated solely to the consolidation and exercise of power. In the last six years, it has creeped from east to west as nationalism inflames Europe, abetted by Russian propaganda and cyberwarfare. While countries like Poland and Hungary have made hard turns towards authoritarianism, the electoral upsets of 2016 revealed the citizens of the US and UK in revolt against their countries' longstanding policies and values. But this threat to the West also presents the opportunity to better understand the pillars of our own political order. In this forceful and unsparing work of contemporary history, Snyder goes beyond the headlines to expose the true nature of the threat to democracy. By showcasing the stark choices before us-between equality or oligarchy, individuality or totality, truth and falsehood-Snyder restores our understanding of the basis of our way of life, offering a way forward in a time of terrible uncertainty.

Timothy Snyder (Author), Timothy Snyder (Narrator)

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The Road to Unfreedom: Russia, Europe, America

Random House presents the audiobook edition of The Road to Unfreedom, written and read by Timothy Snyder. The past is another country, the old saying goes. The same might be said of the future. But which country? For Europeans and Americans today, the answer is Russia. Today's Russia is an oligarchy propped up by illusions and repression. But it also represents the fulfilment of tendencies already present in the West. And if Moscow's drive to dissolve Western states and values succeeds, this could become our reality too. In this visionary work of contemporary history, Timothy Snyder shows how Russia works within the West to destroy the West; by supporting the far right in Europe, invading Ukraine in 2014, and waging a cyberwar during the 2016 presidential campaign and the EU referendum. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the creation of Donald Trump, an American failure deployed as a Russian weapon. But this threat presents an opportunity to better understand the pillars of our freedoms, confront our own complacency and seek renewal. History never ends, and this new challenge forces us to face the choices that will determine the future: equality or oligarchy, individualism or totalitarianism, truth or lies. The Road to Unfreedom helps us to see our world as if for the first time. It is necessary reading for any citizen of a democracy. 'A brilliant and disturbing analysis, which should be read by anyone wishing to understand the political crisis currently engulfing the world.' YUVAL NOAH HARARI, author of SAPIENS and HOMO DEUS

Timothy Snyder (Author), Timothy Snyder (Narrator)

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The Reconstruction of Nations: Poland, Ukraine, Lithuania, Belarus 1569-1999

From the bestselling author of On Tyranny comes a revealing history of the four modern national ideas that arose from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth Modern nationalism in northeastern Europe has often led to violence and then reconciliation between nations with bloody pasts. In this fascinating book, Timothy Snyder traces the emergence of Polish, Ukrainian, Lithuanian, and Belarusian nationhood over four centuries, discusses various atrocities (including the first account of the massive Ukrainian-Polish ethnic cleansings of the 1940s), and examines Poland's recent successful negotiations with its newly independent Eastern neighbors, as it has channeled national interest toward peace.

Timothy Snyder (Author), Rich Miller (Narrator)

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Sobre la tiranía: Veinte lecciones que aprender del siglo XX

'Nos deslizamos rápidamente hacia el fascismo. Timothy Snyder no nos permite hacernos ilusiones sobre nosotros mismos.' -Svetlana Aleksiévich, ganadora del Premio Nobel de Literatura 'Timothy Snyder razona con una claridad incomparable (...) y ha escrito el tipo de libro, tan poco común, que se lee de una sentada pero al que se vuelve una y otra vez en el intento de situarse en relación con los acontecimientos.' -Masha Gessen 'Un trabajo memorable, basado en la historia, pero imbuido de la urgencia feroz de lo que está pasando.' -Carlos Lozada, The Washington Post 'Por favor lean este libro, tan inteligente y oportuno.' -George Saunders La historia no se repite, pero sí alecciona. Tanto el nazismo como el comunismo fueron reacciones a la globalización: a las desigualdades reales o imaginadas que creaba, y a la aparente impotencia de las democracias para afrontarlas. Eran movimientos en los que un líder o un partido decían dar voz al pueblo, prometían protegerlo de las amenazas globales existentes y rechazaban la razón en favor del mito. La historia nos muestra que las sociedades pueden quebrarse, las democracias pueden caer, la ética puede venirse abajo y la gente corriente puede encontrarse en situaciones inimaginables. Hoy en día nos resultaría muy útil entender por qué. La historia puede familiarizar y puede servir de advertencia. No somos más sabios que los europeos que vieron cómo la democracia se rendía ante el autoritarismo durante el siglo xx. Pero cuando el orden político parece amenazado, nuestra ventaja es que podemos aprender de su experiencia para impedir el avance de la tiranía. Ahora es un buen momento para hacerlo. Este libro presenta veinte lecciones que aprender del siglo xx, adaptadas a las circunstancias de hoy.

Timothy Snyder (Author), Edgar David Aguilera (Narrator)

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Pensar el siglo XX

La obra póstuma de Tony Judt, un recorrido impecable por la historia intelectual del siglo pasado. El siglo XX se erige como la edad de las ideas, un tiempo en el que, para bien o para mal, el pensamiento de unos pocos se impuso sobre las vidas de muchos. De una claridad y lucidez sin precedentes, el último libro de Tony Judt, uno de los más incisivos historiadores contemporáneos, está destinado a convertirse en un clásico del pensamiento moderno. Pensar el siglo XX es a la vez un libro de historia, una biografía y un tratado de ética. Es una historia de las ideas políticas modernas en Occidente. Pero es también la biografía intelectual de Judt, nacido en Londres justo después del cataclismo que supusieron la Segunda Guerra Mundial y el Holocausto, cuando el comunismo afianzaba su poder en Europa del Este. La excepcional naturaleza de esta obra se revela en su propia estructura: una serie de conversaciones íntimascon su amigo el historiador Timothy Snyder en las que Judt, con asombrosa elocuencia y erudición, rescata a los pensadores que han dado forma al mundo en que vivimos, presentando sus triunfos y fracasos. Es, por último, una reflexión sobre la necesidad de la perspectiva histórica y de las consideraciones morales en la transformación de nuestra sociedad. Al recuperar lo mejor de la vida intelectual del siglo XX, abre el camino a una moral para el siglo XXI. Este es un libro sobre el pasado pero es también un libro sobre la clase de futuro al que deberíamos aspirar. La crítica ha dicho... «El último libro de Tony Judt es una admirable valoración de los intelectuales y de la política del siglo pasado. [...] De una elocuencia brillante, y aparentemente recordando cada uno de los libros que han leído, los dos historiadores encuentran siempre algo destacado y original que decir sobre casi todo.» The Guardian «En parte autobiografía, en parte cascada de ideas, en parte crítica de nuestra actual manera de vivir, aprender y trabajar, Pensar el siglo XX causa un tremendo impacto. Si su inteligencia formidable, su erudición (obtuvo el doctorado en historia social a los 24) y su cosmopolitismo (además de su nativo inglés, sabía francés, hebreo, alemán y checo) son extraordinarios, ¿cómo se puede describir el valor y el ingenio que le permitió, mientras sufría una devastadora esclerosis amiotrófica, componer un libro de memorias (El refugio de la memoria), una apasionada defensa de valores (Algo va mal) y este libro que ahora recomendamos?» The Globe and Mail «Uno obra sin duda interesante, pero además necesaria en estos tiempos en los que si algo necesita el lector, el ciudadano inquieto, es reflexión, interpretación y respuestas. [...]Judt consigue [...] estimular al lector la capacidad de seguir el hilo de la Historia. [...] Resulta estimulante seguir a Just y Snyder en este viaje [...] un esclarecedor mosaico que ofrece distancia, la distancia necesaria para comprender.» El Mundo «Gracias a esta iniciativa, que partió de Snyder, Judt nos deja un libro póstumo que no sólo puede considerarse un magnífico epílogo a su obra, por su lucidez y originalidad, está destinado a convertirse en referente del pensamiento sobre la pasada centuria. [...] El libro aporta una visión amena y original del siglo pasado.» ABC Cultural «Si uno quisiera recomendar un libro que resumiera y analizara críticamente las principales ideas políticas del siglo XX y que fuera al mismo tiempo una apasionante biografía de un intelectual formado a ambos lados del Atlántico, la elección caería sin duda sobre el tituladoPensar el siglo XX, obra póstuma del británico Tony Judt.» Faro de Vigo

Timothy Snyder, Tony Judt (Author), Luis Ignacio González (Narrator)

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Our Malady: Lessons in Liberty and Solidarity

Brought to you by Penguin. A virus is not human, but the reaction to it is a measure of humanity. America has not measured up well. Tens of thousands are dead for no reason. America is supposed to be about freedom, yet illness and fear make its citizens less free. After all, freedom is meaningless if we are too ill to think about our right to happiness or too weak to pursue it. So, if a government is making its people unhealthy it is also making them unfree. On December 29, 2019, Timothy Snyder fell gravely ill. As he clung to life he found himself reflecting on the fragility of health, not recognized in America as a human right, but without which all rights and freedoms have no meaning. And that was before the pandemic. We have since watched understaffed and undersupplied hospitals buckling under waves of coronavirus patients. The federal government made matters worse through wilful ignorance, misinformation, and profiteering. This passionate intervention outlines the lessons we must all learn, wherever we are, and finds glimmers of hope in dark times. Only by enshrining healthcare as a human right, elevating the authority of doctors and truth, and planning for our children's future, can everyone be properly free. Freedom belongs to individuals. But to be free we need our health, and for our health we need one another. © Timothy Snyder 2020 (P) Penguin Audio 2020

Timothy Snyder (Author), Timothy Snyder (Narrator)

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On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century

The Founding Fathers tried to protect us from the threat they knew, the tyranny that overcame ancient democracy. Today, our political order faces new threats, not unlike the totalitarianism of the twentieth century. We are no wiser than the Europeans who saw democracy yield to fascism, Nazism, or communism. Our one advantage is that we might learn from their experience. from On Tyranny

Timothy Snyder (Author), Timothy Snyder (Narrator)

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On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century

Random House presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century, written and read by Timothy Snyder. History does not repeat, but it does instruct. In the twentieth century, European democracies collapsed into fascism, Nazism and communism. These were movements in which a leader or a party claimed to give voice to the people, promised to protect them from global existential threats, and rejected reason in favour of myth. European history shows us that societies can break, democracies can fall, ethics can collapse, and ordinary people can find themselves in unimaginable circumstances. History can familiarise, and it can warn. Today, we are no wiser than the Europeans who saw democracy yield to totalitarianism in the twentieth century. But when the political order seems imperilled, our advantage is that we can learn from their experience to resist the advance of tyranny. Now is a good time to do so.

Timothy Snyder (Author), Timothy Snyder (Narrator)

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