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Brief History of Hong Kong & China 2 in 1, A

The Rise of a Superpower and the City That Refused to Obey

by Dominic Haynes ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Archie G ...

Unabridged

7 hours 41 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Discover the rise of a superpower and the city that refused to obey in this compelling two-in-one bundle. A Brief History of Hong Kong & China brings together two powerful narratives, unveiling the interconnected yet contrasting stories of China's rapid ascent and Hong Kong's relentless fight for autonomy.Do you struggle to understand China’s global ... Read more

$17.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Discover the rise of a superpower and the city that refused to obey in this compelling two-in-one bundle. A Brief History of Hong Kong & China brings together two powerful narratives, unveiling the interconnected yet contrasting stories of China's rapid ascent and Hong Kong's relentless fight for autonomy.Do you struggle to understand China’s global
... Read more
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This Was Funnier in China

An American Comedian's Journey to Make China and the West Laugh With Each Other, Not at Each Other

by Jesse Appell ...

Narrated by Jesse Appell ...

Unabridged

6 hours 54 min

A heartfelt, one-of-a-kind memoir chronicling the hilarious, absurd, and thought-provoking experiences of an American pursuing comedy in China, learning first-hand how humor does and doesn’t translate—and whether laughter transcends borders.I marched onstage in a long robe beside my Shifu, under the curious eyes of a thousand Chinese comedy fans, armed only with a microphone and the goal to kill ... Read more

$25.99 USD

A heartfelt, one-of-a-kind memoir chronicling the hilarious, absurd, and thought-provoking experiences of an American pursuing comedy in China, learning first-hand how humor does and doesn’t translate—and whether laughter transcends borders.I marched onstage in a long robe beside my Shifu, under the curious eyes of a thousand Chinese comedy fans, armed only with a microphone and the goal to kill
... Read more
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Learn Mandarin Chinese with Paul Noble for Beginners – Complete Course

Mandarin Chinese Made Easy with Your 1 million-best-selling Personal Language Coach

by Paul Noble, Kai-Ti Noble ...

Narrated by Paul Noble, Kai-Ti Noble ...

Unabridged

15 hours 1 min

Practical, fun and effective.Welcome to Learn with Paul Noble – a unique, tried and tested language learning method that has been used by millions. You'll be speaking Mandarin Chinese fluently and confidently in no time at all.Take a simple, relaxed approach to learning a language that has been proven to succeed every time. Unlike more traditional language learning courses, Paul Noble’s unique ... Read more

$31.99 USD

Practical, fun and effective.Welcome to Learn with Paul Noble – a unique, tried and tested language learning method that has been used by millions. You'll be speaking Mandarin Chinese fluently and confidently in no time at all.Take a simple, relaxed approach to learning a language that has been proven to succeed every time. Unlike more traditional language learning courses, Paul Noble’s unique
... Read more
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Learn Chinese

A Comprehensive Guide to Learning Chinese for Beginners, Including Grammar, Short Stories and Popular Phrases

by Daily Language Learning ...

Narrated by Siobhan Lumsden ...

Unabridged

13 hours 15 min

If you want to learn Chinese fast and in a variety of fun ways that actually work then pay attention..This audiobook includes 3 comprehensive Chinese manuscripts in 1 audiobook:Chinese: Learn Mandarin Chinese for Beginners: A Simple Guide That Will Help You on Your Language Learning JourneyChinese Short Stories: 11 Simple Stories for Beginners Who Want to Learn Mandarin Chinese in Less Time While ... Read more

$24.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

If you want to learn Chinese fast and in a variety of fun ways that actually work then pay attention..This audiobook includes 3 comprehensive Chinese manuscripts in 1 audiobook:Chinese: Learn Mandarin Chinese for Beginners: A Simple Guide That Will Help You on Your Language Learning JourneyChinese Short Stories: 11 Simple Stories for Beginners Who Want to Learn Mandarin Chinese in Less Time While
... Read more
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Chinese Short Stories: 11 Simple Stories for Beginners Who Want to Learn Mandarin Chinese in Less Time While Also Having Fun

by Daily Language Learning ...

Narrated by Siobhan Lumsden ...

Unabridged

4 hours 5 min

If you want to learn Chinese in less time while also enjoying yourself, then pay attention...What is the best way to learn Chinese? We should remember how we learned our own language when we were children. If we could learn a second language in the same way, it would not seem so difficult.Think of what a child does; he or she listens to what people say and tries to copy the words. When he or she ... Read more

$14.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

If you want to learn Chinese in less time while also enjoying yourself, then pay attention...What is the best way to learn Chinese? We should remember how we learned our own language when we were children. If we could learn a second language in the same way, it would not seem so difficult.Think of what a child does; he or she listens to what people say and tries to copy the words. When he or she
... Read more
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China - Culture Smart!: The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture

by Kathy Flower, Indre Balcikonyte-Huang ...

Narrated by Charles Armstrong ...

Series series Culture Smart!
Unabridged

3 hours 41 min

For thousands of years, the Chinese believed that they had created a perfect social system based on Confucian values and tempered by the Mandate of Heaven. Dynasties came and went, but the essence of being Chinese remained essentially unchanged until the twentieth century. Since then, change has taken place in Chinese society at an unprecedented speed: the country experienced the turmoil of civil ... Read more

$24.99 USD

For thousands of years, the Chinese believed that they had created a perfect social system based on Confucian values and tempered by the Mandate of Heaven. Dynasties came and went, but the essence of being Chinese remained essentially unchanged until the twentieth century. Since then, change has taken place in Chinese society at an unprecedented speed: the country experienced the turmoil of civil
... Read more
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Beijing Bound

A Foreigner Discovers China

by Glen Loveland ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Adam E ...

Unabridged

10 hours 21 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.A captivating memoir of transformation in the People's Republic of ChinaFrom Capitol Hill to the Great Wall—one man's extraordinary journey through a nation in transformation.When former congressional staffer Glen Loveland left Washington D.C. for Beijing in 2007, he couldn't have imagined how completely China would reshape his life. Arriving just ... Read more

$4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.A captivating memoir of transformation in the People's Republic of ChinaFrom Capitol Hill to the Great Wall—one man's extraordinary journey through a nation in transformation.When former congressional staffer Glen Loveland left Washington D.C. for Beijing in 2007, he couldn't have imagined how completely China would reshape his life. Arriving just
... Read more
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Beijing In 72 Hours: Maximize Your Layover With Our 3 Day Plan

by Grizzly Publishing ...

Narrated by Stuart Liam McConville ...

Unabridged

2 hours 4 min

Beijing in 72 Hours is designed for travelers to get the best knowledge on the capital of China.Beijing is one of the largest cities in the world and it is impossible to see everything in 72 hours. Where do you go first? What do you want to see and do the most? Walk along the Great Wall of China, explore the Forbidden City, wander through the hutongs, or take a boat trip on Lake Kunming at the ... Read more

$6.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Beijing in 72 Hours is designed for travelers to get the best knowledge on the capital of China.Beijing is one of the largest cities in the world and it is impossible to see everything in 72 hours. Where do you go first? What do you want to see and do the most? Walk along the Great Wall of China, explore the Forbidden City, wander through the hutongs, or take a boat trip on Lake Kunming at the
... Read more
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Ming and Qing Dynasties

China’s Time during the Late Middle Ages

by Kelly Mass ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Marcus G ...

Unabridged

1 hour 8 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.After the fall of the Mongol-led Yuan dynasty, China came under the rule of the Ming dynasty, officially known as the Great Ming, from 1368 to 1644. This period marked the culmination of Han Chinese rule in imperial China. Despite the initial rebellion led by Li Zicheng, resulting in the formation of the short-lived Shun dynasty, followed swiftly by ... Read more

$3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.After the fall of the Mongol-led Yuan dynasty, China came under the rule of the Ming dynasty, officially known as the Great Ming, from 1368 to 1644. This period marked the culmination of Han Chinese rule in imperial China. Despite the initial rebellion led by Li Zicheng, resulting in the formation of the short-lived Shun dynasty, followed swiftly by
... Read more
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Journey Through the Ancient Trade Routes: A New World History

Embark on Epic Adventures: Discover Ancient Trade Routes with Our Engaging World History Audiobook!

by Ethan Blackwood ...

Narrated by Nick Porter ...

Unabridged

2 hours 18 min

Journey Through the Ancient Trade Routes: A New World History⭐⭐ Simplified Audio Guide ⭐⭐Are you ready to expand your knowledge of history, culture, and adventure through ancient trade routes?Seeking a comprehensive guide that delves into the world of ancient commerce and civilizations?Your search ends here!This guide serves as your definitive companion for deepening... ... Read more

$4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Journey Through the Ancient Trade Routes: A New World History⭐⭐ Simplified Audio Guide ⭐⭐Are you ready to expand your knowledge of history, culture, and adventure through ancient trade routes?Seeking a comprehensive guide that delves into the world of ancient commerce and civilizations?Your search ends here!This guide serves as your definitive companion for deepening...
... Read more
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Chinese: Learn Mandarin Chinese for Beginners: A Simple Guide That Will Help You on Your Language Learning Journey

by Daily Language Learning ...

Narrated by Ernesto Tissot, Siobhan Lumsden ...

Unabridged

4 hours 34 min

If you want to learn Chinese in less time, then keep reading...Are you sick and tired of not being able to learn Chinese fast?Have you tried endless other ways of learning Chinese but nothing seems to stick?Do you finally want to say goodbye to your tendency to 'forget most of what you've studied' and discover something which works for you?If so, then you’ve come to the right place.You see, ... Read more

$14.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

If you want to learn Chinese in less time, then keep reading...Are you sick and tired of not being able to learn Chinese fast?Have you tried endless other ways of learning Chinese but nothing seems to stick?Do you finally want to say goodbye to your tendency to 'forget most of what you've studied' and discover something which works for you?If so, then you’ve come to the right place.You see,
... Read more
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Other Rivers

A Chinese Education

by Peter Hessler ...

Narrated by Peter Hessler ...

Unabridged

13 hours 31 min

An intimate and revelatory account of two generations of students in China’s heartland, by an author who has observed the country’s tumultuous changes over the past quarter centuryMore than two decades after teaching English during the early part of China’s economic boom, an experience chronicled in his book River Town, Peter Hessler returned to Sichuan province to instruct students from the next ... Read more

$25.00 USD

An intimate and revelatory account of two generations of students in China’s heartland, by an author who has observed the country’s tumultuous changes over the past quarter centuryMore than two decades after teaching English during the early part of China’s economic boom, an experience chronicled in his book River Town, Peter Hessler returned to Sichuan province to instruct students from the next
... Read more
Audiobook

What Really Happened In Wuhan

by Sharri Markson ...

Narrated by Danielle Carter ...

Unabridged

16 hours 28 min

Walkley Award-winning journalist, Sharri Markson is the Investigations Editor at The Australian and host of prime-time show Sharri on Sky News Australia.The origins of Covid-19 are shrouded in mystery. Scientists and government officials insisted, for a year and a half, that the virus had a natural origin, ridiculing anyone who dared contradict this view. Tech giants swept the internet, censoring ... Read more

$39.99 USD

Walkley Award-winning journalist, Sharri Markson is the Investigations Editor at The Australian and host of prime-time show Sharri on Sky News Australia.The origins of Covid-19 are shrouded in mystery. Scientists and government officials insisted, for a year and a half, that the virus had a natural origin, ridiculing anyone who dared contradict this view. Tech giants swept the internet, censoring
... Read more
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Dreaming in Chinese

Mandarin Lessons in Life, Love, and Language

by Deborah Fallows ...

Narrated by Catherine Byers ...

Unabridged

4 hours 17 min

Bloomsbury presents Dreaming in Chinese by Deborah Fallows, read by Catherine ByersDeborah Fallows has spent a lot of her life learning languages and traveling around the world. But nothing prepared her for the surprises of learning Mandarin, China's most common language, or the intensity of living in Shanghai and Beijing. Over time, she realized that her struggles and triumphs in studying ... Read more

$15.00 USD

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Bloomsbury presents Dreaming in Chinese by Deborah Fallows, read by Catherine ByersDeborah Fallows has spent a lot of her life learning languages and traveling around the world. But nothing prepared her for the surprises of learning Mandarin, China's most common language, or the intensity of living in Shanghai and Beijing. Over time, she realized that her struggles and triumphs in studying
... Read more
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Out of Istanbul

A Journey of Discovery along the Silk Road

by Bernard Ollivier ...

Narrated by Nigel Patterson ...

Unabridged

11 hours 42 min

Upon retirement at the age of sixty-two, and grieving his deceased wife, renowned journalist Bernard Ollivier felt a sense of profound emptiness: What do I do now? While some see retirement as a chance to cash in their chips and settle into a comfy armchair, Ollivier still longed for more. Searching for inspiration, he strapped on his gear, donned his hat, and headed out the front door to hike the ... Read more

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Upon retirement at the age of sixty-two, and grieving his deceased wife, renowned journalist Bernard Ollivier felt a sense of profound emptiness: What do I do now? While some see retirement as a chance to cash in their chips and settle into a comfy armchair, Ollivier still longed for more. Searching for inspiration, he strapped on his gear, donned his hat, and headed out the front door to hike the
... Read more
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Puteshestviya Kak Sposob Izmenit' Sebya (Travel As Transformation): Preodoleyte Kul'turnye Ramki, Chtoby Otkryt' Sebya Kak Lichnost' (Conquer The Limits Of Culture To Discover Your Own Identity) (Russian Edition)

by Gregory V. Diehl ...

Narrated by Andrew Grischenko ...

Unabridged

4 hours 13 min

Eto razumnyy, smelyy i neprimirimyy prizyv nayti sebya v stranstviyakh. Kogda vy puteshestvuete v drugie strany, vy ostaetes' pri etom samim soboy? Ili vy stanovites' drugim? Zhivya v furgone na ulitsakh San-Diego, vyrashchivaya kakao-boby s korennymi plemenami v Tsentral'noy Amerike, prepodavaya na Blizhnem Vostoke i zanimayas' volonterstvom v Afrike, Gregori V. Dil sledoval po obshcheprinyatomu ... Read more

$11.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Eto razumnyy, smelyy i neprimirimyy prizyv nayti sebya v stranstviyakh. Kogda vy puteshestvuete v drugie strany, vy ostaetes' pri etom samim soboy? Ili vy stanovites' drugim? Zhivya v furgone na ulitsakh San-Diego, vyrashchivaya kakao-boby s korennymi plemenami v Tsentral'noy Amerike, prepodavaya na Blizhnem Vostoke i zanimayas' volonterstvom v Afrike, Gregori V. Dil sledoval po obshcheprinyatomu
... Read more
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China to go

Wirtschaft, Gesellschaft, Kultur - 100 innovative Trends und erhellende Einblicke

by Frank Sieren, Frank Sieren ...

Narrated by Frank Sieren ...

Unabridged

12 hours 42 min

TikTok und Gaming, Wasserknappheit und virtuelle Popstars, autonomes Fahren und fleischloses Fleisch: Wissenswertes über China kurz und informativ - von Chinakenner und Bestsellerautor Frank Sieren Der Wirtschaftsjournalist und herausragende Chinakenner Frank Sieren berichtet seit fast 30 Jahren aus Peking über Wirtschaft, Politik, Gesellschaft und Alltag der aufstrebenden Weltmacht. In seinem ... Read more

$20.99 USD

TikTok und Gaming, Wasserknappheit und virtuelle Popstars, autonomes Fahren und fleischloses Fleisch: Wissenswertes über China kurz und informativ - von Chinakenner und Bestsellerautor Frank Sieren Der Wirtschaftsjournalist und herausragende Chinakenner Frank Sieren berichtet seit fast 30 Jahren aus Peking über Wirtschaft, Politik, Gesellschaft und Alltag der aufstrebenden Weltmacht. In seinem
... Read more
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China - Culture Smart!

The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture

by Kathy Flower ...

Narrated by Peter Noble ...

Series series Culture Smart!
Unabridged

3 hours 25 min

The spectacular Beijing Olympics of 2008 signaled China's arrival as a superpower on the world stage. The global economic crisis that followed in 2008-9 saw it become banker to the West, poised to eclipse the United States. This new edition of Kathy Flower's bestselling Culture Smart! China has been revised and updated by the author to take on board the transformation in China's fortunes and the ... Read more

$24.99 USD

The spectacular Beijing Olympics of 2008 signaled China's arrival as a superpower on the world stage. The global economic crisis that followed in 2008-9 saw it become banker to the West, poised to eclipse the United States. This new edition of Kathy Flower's bestselling Culture Smart! China has been revised and updated by the author to take on board the transformation in China's fortunes and the
... Read more
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Conquering the Desert of Death

Across the Taklamakan

by Charles Blackmore ...

Narrated by Mark Kitto ...

Unabridged

9 hours 19 min

The ferocious Taklamakan desert, the harshest on earth, is known by the Chinese as the 'desert of death' or the 'place of no return' - you go in but you don't come out. It sustains no life and has taken the lives of many of those who have ventured in. Its unknown depths are said to be haunted by demons and spirits and legend has it that ancient cities filled with treasure lie lost and buried ... Read more

$10.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The ferocious Taklamakan desert, the harshest on earth, is known by the Chinese as the 'desert of death' or the 'place of no return' - you go in but you don't come out. It sustains no life and has taken the lives of many of those who have ventured in. Its unknown depths are said to be haunted by demons and spirits and legend has it that ancient cities filled with treasure lie lost and buried
... Read more
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Chomolungma Diaries, The

Climbing Mount Everest with a commercial expedition

by Mark Horrell ...

Narrated by Mark Horrell ...

Series Audiobook 1 - Footsteps on the Mountain Diaries
Unabridged

4 hours 2 min

In April 2012 Mark Horrell travelled to Tibet hoping to become, if not the first person to climb Mount Everest, at least the first Karl Pilkington lookalike to do so.He joined a mountaineering expedition which included an Australian sexagenarian, two Brits whose idea of hydration meant a box of red wine, and a New Zealander who enjoyed reminding his teammates of the perils of altitude sickness and ... Read more

$6.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

In April 2012 Mark Horrell travelled to Tibet hoping to become, if not the first person to climb Mount Everest, at least the first Karl Pilkington lookalike to do so.He joined a mountaineering expedition which included an Australian sexagenarian, two Brits whose idea of hydration meant a box of red wine, and a New Zealander who enjoyed reminding his teammates of the perils of altitude sickness and
... Read more
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Китай. В поисках настоящей Поднебесной

by Инесса Плескачевская, Инесса Плескачевская ...

Narrated by Виктория Фёдорова ...

Unabridged

6 hours 6 min

Проживая в Китае 12 лет и посещая множество мест, автор этой книги часто задавала себе вопрос: «Настоящий это Китай или все-таки туристическое место?» Для кого-то настоящий Китай — это серые одноэтажные здания, люди в синих костюмах и кепках со звездой и что-нибудь жуть какое экзотическое в ресторанах. Многие полагают, что истинный Китай нужно искать в деревне — чем глуше, тем лучше. Другие не ... Read more

$11.13 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Проживая в Китае 12 лет и посещая множество мест, автор этой книги часто задавала себе вопрос: «Настоящий это Китай или все-таки туристическое место?» Для кого-то настоящий Китай — это серые одноэтажные здания, люди в синих костюмах и кепках со звездой и что-нибудь жуть какое экзотическое в ресторанах. Многие полагают, что истинный Китай нужно искать в деревне — чем глуше, тем лучше. Другие не
... Read more
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Срединная империя. Золотой путеводитель по культуре Китая

by Татьяна Романова ...

Narrated by Татьяна Романова, Анастасия Петрова ...

Series series Жемчужины Востока. История, культура и искусство стран Азии
Unabridged

7 hours 1 min

Все дороги давно ведут в Китай, и у каждого из нас своя история встречи с этой удивительной и во многом уникальной культурой, так не похожей на европейскую: кто-то увлекается новеллами о бесстрашных небожителях или сказочными вселенными культовых видеоигр, кто-то изучает сокровища китайского искусства, а кто-то мечтает найти новых друзей или бизнес-партнеров. Какие бы дороги ни привели вас в ... Read more

$14.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Все дороги давно ведут в Китай, и у каждого из нас своя история встречи с этой удивительной и во многом уникальной культурой, так не похожей на европейскую: кто-то увлекается новеллами о бесстрашных небожителях или сказочными вселенными культовых видеоигр, кто-то изучает сокровища китайского искусства, а кто-то мечтает найти новых друзей или бизнес-партнеров. Какие бы дороги ни привели вас в
... Read more
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Black Ghosts

A Journey Into the Lives of Africans in China

by Noo Saro-Wiwa ...

Narrated by Noo Saro-Wiwa ...

Unabridged

7 hours 16 min

EDWARD STANFORD TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR WINNER 2025A FINANCIAL TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023: TRAVELChina today is a land of opportunity for African people blocked from commerce with most of Europe and Northern America. It is also an intersection of racism and prejudice.Noo Saro-Wiwa goes in search of China’s ‘Black Ghosts’, African economic migrants in the People's Republic. Living in clustered ... Read more

$31.99 USD

EDWARD STANFORD TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR WINNER 2025A FINANCIAL TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023: TRAVELChina today is a land of opportunity for African people blocked from commerce with most of Europe and Northern America. It is also an intersection of racism and prejudice.Noo Saro-Wiwa goes in search of China’s ‘Black Ghosts’, African economic migrants in the People's Republic. Living in clustered
... Read more
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Genghis Khan: A Captivating Guide to a Remarkable Genghis Khan (The Ruthless Legacy, Great Mongol Empire, and the Making of the Modern World)

by Robert Mitchell ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Marcus G ...

Unabridged

1 hour 48 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Genghis khan fascinates us because of his ability to rise from a shunned leader to the most powerful ruler of his time. His intelligence and desires have provided the world with developments we may never have seen.In 25 years and the establishment of the mongol empire, genghis khan conquered more than the romans could do in 4oo years, (weatehrford, ... Read more

$7.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Genghis khan fascinates us because of his ability to rise from a shunned leader to the most powerful ruler of his time. His intelligence and desires have provided the world with developments we may never have seen.In 25 years and the establishment of the mongol empire, genghis khan conquered more than the romans could do in 4oo years, (weatehrford,
... Read more

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