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A History of Iran: Empire of the Mind by Michael Axworthy

A History of Iran: Empire of the Mind: Audiobook

According to The Books Insider's catalog data, A History of Iran: Empire of the Mind runs 13.4 hours as an unabridged audiobook, narrated by Darius Joseph (about 8.9 hours at 1.5× playback speed).

13.4listening hrs
Current Affairs, Law, & Politicsstore shelf
2025released
Free for new listeners

The instrument When will you finish it?

Based on 13.4 hours of listening.

Days to finish A History of Iran: Empire of the Mind at common listening paces
Your paceYou'll finish in
30 min / day27 days
1 hour / day14 days
2 hours / day7 days
1 hour / day at 1.5×9 days

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What our data says

  • At 13.4 hours, it runs longer than 83% of the 8,990 Current Affairs, Law, & Politics audiobooks in our catalog.

About as long, on the Current Affairs, Law, & Politics shelf

983 Current Affairs, Law, & Politics audiobooks in our catalog run within 10% of this length. The most popular on the store:

Computed from 409,794 English-language unabridged audiobooks in The Books Insider catalog (store data read November 3, 2026). Lengths are the store's own running times. Methodology.

About this listen

A History of Iran: Empire of the Mind is an audiobook by Michael Axworthy: a 13.4-hour unabridged recording, read by Darius Joseph, released March 11, 2025, on the Current Affairs, Law, & Politics and History shelves.

The listen at a glance

Length
13.4 hrs
Narrated by
Darius Joseph
Released
March 11, 2025
Format
Unabridged audiobook
Language
English
Store shelves
Current Affairs, Law, & Politics, History
ISBN
9781668652633

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Questions listeners ask

How long is A History of Iran: Empire of the Mind as an audiobook?

A History of Iran: Empire of the Mind runs 13.4 hours unabridged. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 8.9 hours.

Is A History of Iran: Empire of the Mind free as an audiobook?

Yes, for new listeners: the trial starts you with three free audiobooks.

Who narrates A History of Iran: Empire of the Mind?

A History of Iran: Empire of the Mind is narrated by Darius Joseph.

Is A History of Iran: Empire of the Mind worth listening to at 1.5× speed?

At 1.5× you'd finish in about 8.9 hours, saving 4.5 hours.