8 Hidden Histories You’ll Want to Hear

In All We Were Promised, author Ashton Lattimore weaves a taught novel set in pre-Civil War Philadelphia, illuminating untold history through the lives of three very different women. It’s a gripping listen for lovers of historical fiction, and one that inspired us to dig into non-fiction tales of “hidden histories.” From the pioneering Black ballerinas of the Dance Theatre of Harlem, to the American spy who helped win WWII, to a visionary mid-century musician who vanished, these audiobooks will awe and inspire even the buffest of history buffs.