Asia

The Mongol army led by Genghis Khan subjugated more lands and people in 25 years than the Romans did in 400....

From the bestselling author of Kokoda and Gallipoli comes the epic story of Australia's deadliest Vietnam War battle. 4.31 pm: Enemy [on] left flank. Could be serious. 5.01 pm: Enemy ... penetrating both flanks and to north and south. 5.02: Running short of ammo. Require drop through trees. It...

Colin Thubron undertakes a journey along the greatest land route on earth: the Silk Road....

This is a riveting and disturbing account of the medical atrocities performed in China during WWII. Some of the cruelest deeds of Japan's war in Asia did not occur on the battlefield, but in quiet, antiseptic medical wards in obscure parts of China. Far from front lines and prying eyes, Japanese...

Paris, 1794. Revolutionary fervour has erupted into the Reign of Terror. A young man, Paul Courtney, hides in a crowd watching as condemned dignitaries have their sentences carried out. Among them is the Comtesse de Bercheny, Constance Courtney, Paul's mother....

The Art of War by Sun Tzu is much more than an ancient treatise on military strategy: it is a timeless guide on how to face challenges, make wise decisions, and win intelligently.

Bloomsbury presents The Anarchy by William Dalrymple, read by Sid Sagar. THE TOP 5 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER ONE OF BARACK OBAMA'S BEST BOOKS OF 2019 THE TIMES HISTORY BOOK OF THE YEAR FINALIST FOR THE CUNDILL HISTORY PRIZE 2020 LONGLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION 2019 A...

Lee, the founding father of modern Singapore and its prime minister from 1959 to 1990, has honed his wisdom during more than fifty years on the world stage....

In The Japanese Mind, Roger Davies offers Westerners an invaluable key to the unique aspects of Japanese culture. Listeners of this book will gain a clear understanding of what makes the Japanese, and their society, tick. Among the topics explored: aimai (ambiguity), amae (dependence upon...

Celebrating the ultimate triumph of good over evil, the Devi Mahatmyam by Sage Markandeya is an epic poem to the Mother of the Universe, a song of praise that echoes through the ages. For millions worldwide, the Devi Mahatmyam is of central spiritual importance and of equal cultural significance...

"A gut-wrenching story told with honesty, restraint, and dignity."—Ha Jin, National Book Award-winning author of Waiting Chanrithy Him felt compelled to tell of surviving life under the Khmer Rouge in a way "worthy of the suffering which I endured as a child." In a mesmerizing story, Chanrithy...

Rahul Pandita was fourteen years old when he was forced to leave his home in Srinagar along with his family. They were Kashmiri Pandits- the Hindu minority within a Muslim-majority Kashmir that was by 1990 becoming increasingly agitated with the cries of ?Azaadi? from India. Our Moon Has Blood...

The persistent memory of a horrible death, that reached across time and space, and caused a 22-year-old American girl to seek past-life therapy, revealed the dramatic story of a Japanese man who was killed in the atomic bombing of Hiroshima....

The remarkable story of Swiss aid worker Kathi Zellweger, whose history of engagement with a secretive, isolated North Korea over nearly three decades is unprecedented in its scope, access, and humanitarian impact. One of the first book-length accounts in English by an aid worker operating on...

On his second combat tour, Nick Brokhausen served in Recon Team Habu, CCN. This unit was part of MACV-SOG (Military Assistance Command Vietnam Studies and Observations Group), or Studies and Observations Group as it was innocuously called. The small recon companies that were the center of its...

“Remarkable… the best overview of America’s misadventure in Southeast Asia, and it is sure to become the standard one-volume book on the war.”–Thomas E. Ricks, New York Times The Vietnam War cast a shadow over the American psyche from the moment it began. In its time it sparked budget...

A landmark in travel writing, this is the incredible true story of Heinrich Harrer’s escape across the Himalayas to Tibet....

“A must read for anyone who wants to learn more about the history of the Islamic world” (San Francisco Chronicle) We in the West share a common narrative of world history. But our story largely omits a whole civilization whose citizens shared an entirely different narrative for a thousand...

Indonesia is by far the largest nation in Southeast Asia and has the fourth-largest population in the world after the United States. Indonesian history and culture are especially relevant today as the island nation is an emerging power in the region with a dynamic new leader. It is a land of...

Rattler One-Seven puts you in the helicopter seat, to see the war in Vietnam through the eyes of an inexperienced pilot as he transforms himself into a seasoned combat veteran....

Winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award for Nonfiction Nominated for the National Book Award for Nonfiction From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Ghost Wars and The Achilles Trap, the epic and enthralling story of America's intelligence, military, and diplomatic efforts to...

Living and dying with bravery and honor is at the heart of Hagakure, a series of texts written by an 18th-century samurai, Yamamoto Tsunetomo....

Huế 1968 is the story of the centerpiece of the Tet Offensive and a turning point in the American War in Vietnam....

Bloomsbury presents A War of Empires by Robert Lyman, read by Roger May. SHORTLISTED FOR THE RUSI DUKE OF WELLINGTON MEDAL FOR MILITARY HISTORY 2022 'This is a superb book.' – James Holland In 1941 and 1942 the British and Indian Armies were brutally defeated and Japan reigned supreme in its...

From a leading expert in Japanese history, this is one of the first full histories of the art and culture of the Samurai warrior....

The extraordinary new book from the bestselling author, a travel adventure across the island nation. Brimming with wry humour and fascinating insights, this is a vivid and varied portrait of a complex country. Michael Palin’s latest adventure sees him exploring one of the most fascinatingly...

So many of our country’s heroes from the past remain unsung. Murarirao Ghorpade is one such. He was a valiant warrior, an articulate statesman and a descendant of the Maratha clan, committed to Hindavi Swaraj.Murarirao independently built a strong and highly efficient military force. He...

In Arguments with Gandhi, Ramachandra Guha uses the legacy of Mahatma Gandhi to present a moral and political history of the modern world. The Gandhi of this book is a compelling as well as controversial figure, whose ideas on non-violence, social justice, religious harmony and economic policy...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. An army deep in enemy land. The water is gone. Soldiers are collapsing under a burning sun, and the general has not a single drop to give. Turn back, and he loses everything. Stop, and the enemy closes in. So he does something no leader is supposed to...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. You owe a debt you can't repay. The man you owe is more powerful than you—and he's invited you to dinner on his own ground, surrounded by his men. Everyone knows it's a trap. So what do you do? Eighteen hundred years ago, the warrior Guan Yu faced...

Experience the gripping military history of an underdog Asian power shattering European dominance in a clash of empires. Perfect for a focused commute, this intense narrative plunges you into the failed diplomacy, surprise attacks, and bloody campaigns of 1904. Discover how the shockwaves of...

Discover the lost Silk Road caravan merchants who dominated ancient global trade and united vast desert empires. Perfect for your daily commute, this immersive historical journey explores the oasis city-states that served as the connective tissue between Byzantium and early China. Step into an...

Dive into the ultimate underwater archaeology mystery where Hindu mythology meets cutting-edge marine science. Perfect for your morning commute or deep-focus listening, this evocative journey transports you to the glittering coastal kingdom of Lord Krishna. Experience the awe-inspiring collision...

Uncover the dramatic military history and medieval empire-building that forged North India before the Mughal conquests. Perfect for an educational commute, this epic narrative transports listeners to the thirteenth century, where Turkic and Afghan dynasties seized vast territories through...

Discover how a forgotten maritime empire mastered global trade and diplomacy to command the ancient world's wealth. Perfect for a long commute or an afternoon of deep focus, this immersive history revives an island kingdom that transformed geography into unimaginable power. Step into the...

Uncover the immersive history of the Mughal Empire and the turbulent urban epic behind an architectural marvel. Perfect for your daily commute or armchair travel, this transportive journey explores five centuries of explosive growth, political intrigue, and imperial ambition along the Yamuna...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. The wooden oxen and gliding horses were one of history's quietly brilliant inventions — and the story of how they were used holds a lesson every modern leader needs. Eighteen hundred years ago, the great strategist Zhuge Liang faced an impossible...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. You've just captured your greatest enemy. Do you kill him, or set him free? Eighteen hundred years ago, a Chinese commander named Zhuge Liang faced exactly this choice. His enemy, a rebel chieftain who could rally an entire region with a single word...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Some rivalries make you sharper. This one buried a man alive. After the fire at Red Cliffs, two allies stood on the same side against a shared enemy. One was Zhou Yu: young, brilliant, celebrated, a commander who seemed to have everything. The other was...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. A city with almost no soldiers. Its gates thrown wide open. On the wall, one man calmly playing a zither as a hundred and fifty thousand enemy troops close in. By every measure, he should be crushed within the hour. Instead, the enemy commander turns...