Superior

Narrator Hannah Melbourn helps listeners follow a dizzying set of historical attempts to prove differences between the races and the inferiority of many--aspects of which continue to this day. Her smooth sophistication sounds both scholarly and approachable as she deals with the author's blending of personal details, scientific data, and historical facts. Overall, she achieves a perfect balance between an academic and a friendly tone in debunking race science. This well-paced title is packed with scientific history that nonfiction fans will want to listen to in short bursts so as to carefully process the material. M.R. � AudioFile 2019, Portland, Maine