Banned Books: Censored & Forbidden Audiobooks

https://www.theforbiddenknowledgenetwork.com The Way We Live Now is a scathing satirical novel published in London in 1875 by Anthony Trollope, after a popular serialization. It was regarded by many of Trollope's contemporaries as his finest work. Author: Anthony Trollope Length: 33 hours 50 minutes Genre: Literary Fiction Chapters: 00:00 - Chapter 1 21:48 - Chapter 2 43:37 - Chapter 3 59:38 - Cha...

https://www.theforbiddenknowledgenetwork.com A first-hand account of the 1913-1919 campaign of American suffragettes, detailing their treatment at the hands of the courts, and the true conditions of their incarceration. (Summary by Sarah Jennings). Author: Doris Stevens Length: 10 hours 6 minutes Genre: *Non-fiction, History, Political Science Chapters: 00:00 - Chapter 1 29:48 - Chapter 2 54:51 -...

https://www.theforbiddenknowledgenetwork.com This is a concise yet thorough explanation of what might happen to our world in the aftermath of a nuclear war. The myriad of potential effects will be global and wide-spread. Author: United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency Length: 55 minutes Genre: Political Science, Science Chapters: 00:00 - Chapter 1 15:26 - Chapter 2 39:47 - Chapter 3 #Ful...

https://www.theforbiddenknowledgenetwork.com Anyone, as Freud tells us in <i>Reflections on War and Death</i>, forced to react against his own impulses may be described as a hypocrite, whether he is conscious of it or not. One might even venture to assert-it is still Freud's argument-that our contemporary civilisation favours this sort of hypocrisy and that there are more civilised hyp...

https://www.theforbiddenknowledgenetwork.com An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations is the magnum opus of the Scottish economist Adam Smith, published on March 9, 1776 during the Scottish Enlightenment. It is a clearly written account of political economy at the dawn of the Industrial Revolution, and is widely considered to be the first modern work in the field of economics...

https://www.theforbiddenknowledgenetwork.com A philippic is a fiery, damning speech delivered to condemn a particular political actor. The term originates with Demosthenes, who delivered an attack on Philip II of Macedon in the 4th century BCE. Author: Marcus Tullius Cicero Length: 9 hours 46 minutes Genre: Classics (Greek & Latin Antiquity), Political Science, Antiquity Chapters: 00:00 - Chap...

https://www.theforbiddenknowledgenetwork.com Zadig, ou La Destine, ("Zadig, or The Book of Fate") (1747) is a famous novel written by the French Enlightenment philosopher Voltaire. It tells the story of Zadig, a philosopher in ancient Babylonia. Author: Voltaire Length: 3 hours 47 minutes Genre: General Fiction, Satire Chapters: 00:00 - Chapter 1 05:19 - Chapter 2 14:52 - Chapter 3 20:59 - Chapter...

https://www.theforbiddenknowledgenetwork.com This novella is the final story in Joyce's collection Dubliners. It describes a Christmas party given by Kate and Julia Morkan, two elderly Dublin ladies, that is attended by their nephew, Gabriel Conroy, and his wife. Author: James Joyce Length: 1 hours 36 minutes Genre: Short Stories Chapters: 00:00 - Chapter 1 23:40 - Chapter 2 41:26 - Chapter 3 01:0...

https://www.theforbiddenknowledgenetwork.com <i>Problems in American Democracy</i> is a very detailed, specific explanation of some of the underlying and surface problems of a democracy system of government, particularly of the American form of democracy. Though lengthy, it is a great read for people who want to learn more about different types of government and the foundations of our...

https://www.theforbiddenknowledgenetwork.com The Bill of Rights are the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution, and were ratified on December 15, 1791. Author: United States Government Length: 1 hours 31 minutes Genre: *Non-fiction, Law, Political Science Chapters: 00:00 - Chapter 1 03:56 - Chapter 2 07:28 - Chapter 3 11:14 - Chapter 4 15:00 - Chapter 5 18:57 - Chapter 6 23:11 - Ch...

https://www.theforbiddenknowledgenetwork.com The Easter Rising was a rebellion staged in Ireland in Easter Week, 1916. The Rising was an attempt by militant Irish republicans to win independence from Britain by force of arms. Author: James Stephens Length: 2 hours 10 minutes Genre: Political Science Chapters: 00:00 - Chapter 1 32:10 - Chapter 2 01:00:43 - Chapter 3 01:34:06 - Chapter 4 #FullAudiob...

https://www.theforbiddenknowledgenetwork.com The "Theses on Feuerbach" are eleven short philosophical notes written by Karl Marx in 1845. They outline a critique of the ideas of Marx's fellow Young Hegelian philosopher Ludwig Feuerbach. Author: Karl Marx Length: 6 minutes Genre: Philosophy, Political Science #FullAudiobook #ClassicAudiobook #ClassicLiterature #FreeAudiobook #PublicDomain This audi...

https://www.theforbiddenknowledgenetwork.com Plato's account of Socrates' defense at his trial for "corrupting the youth" is a classic summation of his teacher's life and mission, centered in Socrates' most famous line, "The unexamined life is not worth living. " - Written by FrZeile. Author: Plato () Length: 1 hours 15 minutes Genre: Classics (Greek & Latin Antiquity), Ancient Chapters: 00:00...

https://www.theforbiddenknowledgenetwork.com During the period of debate over the ratification of the Constitution, numerous independent local speeches and articles were published all across the country. Initially, many of the articles in opposition were written under pseudonyms, such as "Brutus", "Centinel", and "Federal Farmer". Author: Patrick Henry Length: 19 hours 51 minutes Genre: *Non-ficti...

https://www.theforbiddenknowledgenetwork.com Common Sense, Paine's pro-independence monograph published anonymously on 10 January 1776, spread quickly among literate colonists. Within three months, 120,000 copies are alleged to have been distributed throughout the colonies, which themselves totaled only four million free inhabitants, making it the best-selling work in 18th-century America. Author:...

https://www.theforbiddenknowledgenetwork.com <i>The Tenant of Wildfell Hall</i>, the second and final novel by Anne Bront, is concerned with the story of a woman who leaves her abusive, dissolute husband, and who must then support herself and her young son. Originally published in June of 1848, it challenged the prevailing morals of the time; a critic went so far as to pronounce it "ut...

https://www.theforbiddenknowledgenetwork.com <em>Candide</em> is a relentless, brutal assault on government, society, religion, education, and, above all, optimism. Dr. Author: Voltaire Length: 4 hours 4 minutes Genre: General Fiction Chapters: 00:00 - Chapter 1 08:04 - Chapter 2 14:14 - Chapter 3 20:04 - Chapter 4 25:43 - Chapter 5 34:05 - Chapter 6 40:39 - Chapter 7 44:07 - Chapter 8...

https://www.theforbiddenknowledgenetwork.com Leviathan, or The Matter, Forme and Power of a Common Wealth Ecclesiasticall and Civil, commonly called Leviathan, is a book written in 1651 by Thomas Hobbes. It is titled after the biblical Leviathan. Author: Thomas Hobbes Length: 11 hours 33 minutes Genre: Political Science, Early Modern Chapters: 00:00 - Chapter 1 08:28 - Chapter 2 13:14 - Chapter 3...

https://www.theforbiddenknowledgenetwork.com <i>ll Principe</i> (The Prince) is a political treatise by the Florentine writer Niccol Machiavelli, originally called "De Principatibus" (About Principalities). It was written around 1513, but not published until 1532, five years after Machiavelli's death. Author: Niccol Machiavelli Length: 5 hours 54 minutes Genre: *Non-fiction, Philosophy...

https://www.theforbiddenknowledgenetwork.com Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels wrote their <i>Manifesto</i> in December 1847, as a guide to the fundamental principles and practices of Communists. The <i>Manifesto</i> also predicted the ultimate downfall of the capitalist system. Author: Friedrich Engels Length: 1 hours 36 minutes Genre: *Non-fiction, Philosophy, Psychology Cha...

https://www.theforbiddenknowledgenetwork.com Published in 1859, On Liberty details Mill's view that individuals should be left wholly free to engage in any activity, thought or belief that does not harm others. Simple though it sounds, it is a position that challenges our ideas on the very nature of government and society, and sheds light on some of the key issues we face today. Author: John Stuar...

https://www.theforbiddenknowledgenetwork.com Dorian Gray, a young man of wealth and stature in late 1800's London, meets Lord Henry Wotton while posing for a portrait by his friend Basil Hallward. Once the painting is complete, Dorian realizes that it will always be young and attractive, while he will be forced to age and wither with the years. Author: Oscar Wilde Length: 6 hours 11 minutes Genre:...

https://www.theforbiddenknowledgenetwork.com "The Art of War is a Chinese military treatise written during the 6th century BC by Sun Tzu. Composed of 13 chapters, each of which is devoted to one aspect of warfare, it has long been praised as the definitive work on military strategies and tactics of its time. Author: Sun Tzu Length: 1 hours 12 minutes Genre: Classic Strategy Classic Chapters: 00:00...

https://www.theforbiddenknowledgenetwork.com Women in Love is a novel by British author D. H. This is Women in Love by D. H. Lawrence - a censored classic of scandal and obscenity. Featured on Banned Books: Censored & Forbidden Audiobooks, this release highlights why certain books have been challenged, restricted, condemned, or treated as dangerous because of the ideas they carried. A controve...

https://www.theforbiddenknowledgenetwork.com American poet Walt Whitman's Leaves of Grass, is a collection of poems notable for its frank delight in and praise of the senses, during a time when such candid displays were considered immoral. Where much previous poetry, especially English, relied on symbolism, allegory, and meditation on the religious and spiritual, Leaves of Grass exalted the body a...