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Fire in the Minds of Men: Origins of the Revolutionary Faith by James Billington

Fire in the Minds of Men: Origins of the Revolutionary Faith: Audiobook

According to The Books Insider's catalog data, the Fire in the Minds of Men: Origins of the Revolutionary Faith audiobook runs 27.7 hours unabridged, narrated by Peter Coates (about 18.4 hours at 1.5× playback speed).

27.7listening hrs
Worldstore shelf
2026released
Free for new listeners

The instrument When will you finish it?

Based on 27.7 hours of listening.

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30 min / day56 days
1 hour / day28 days
2 hours / day14 days
1 hour / day at 1.5×19 days

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What our data says

  • At 27.7 hours, it runs longer than 98% of the 7,179 World audiobooks in our catalog.

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

Fire in the Minds of Men: Origins of the Revolutionary Faith is an audiobook by James Billington: a 27.7-hour unabridged recording, read by Peter Coates, released September 23, 2026, on the World shelf.

The listen at a glance

Length
27.7 hrs
Narrated by
Peter Coates
Released
September 23, 2026
Format
Unabridged audiobook
Language
English
Store shelves
World
ISBN
9798182651202

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Questions listeners ask

How long is the Fire in the Minds of Men: Origins of the Revolutionary Faith audiobook?

Fire in the Minds of Men: Origins of the Revolutionary Faith runs 27.7 hours unabridged. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 18.4 hours.

Is the Fire in the Minds of Men: Origins of the Revolutionary Faith audiobook free?

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

Who narrates Fire in the Minds of Men: Origins of the Revolutionary Faith?

Fire in the Minds of Men: Origins of the Revolutionary Faith is narrated by Peter Coates.

Is Fire in the Minds of Men: Origins of the Revolutionary Faith worth listening to at 1.5× speed?

At 1.5× you'd finish in about 18.4 hours, saving 9.2 hours.