Asia

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...

Few books have had such an impact as Wild Swans: a popular best seller and a critically acclaimed history of China that opened up the country to the world....

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

Silk Silver Opium not only tells the fascinating stories of silk and tea, porcelain, silver and opium, missionaries, mercenaries and trade, but also what became inevitable – war and humiliation.

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...

The definitive account of Australia's involvement in the Vietnam War, by best-selling author of Kokoda....

In the inspiring tradition of Black Hawk Down, this is the riveting real-life story of how an Australian SAS signalman's courage under fire saved more than 80 lives....

Her tracks now–as she carried away the girl–led into the wilderness of rocks, some acres in extent, where the going was both difficult and dangerous....

The first comprehensive and authoritative history of the Koh-i-Noor, arguably the most celebrated and mythologised jewel in the world....

A Green Beret's gripping memoir of American Special Forces in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War. In 1970, on his second tour to Vietnam, Nick Brokhausen served in Recon Team Habu, CCN. Officially, it was known as the Studies and Observations group. In fact, this Special Forces squad...

Informed by Erik Erikson's concept of the formation of ego identity, this book, which first appeared in 1961, is an analysis of the experiences of 15 Chinese citizens and 25 Westerners who underwent "brainwashing" by the Communist Chinese government....

“An excellently rounded introduction by an eminent Shinto scholar.”—Library Journal Shinto, the indigenous faith of the Japanese people, continues to fascinate and mystify both the casual visitor to Japan and the long-time resident. Relatively unknown among the religions of the world...

Bloomsbury presents Midway: The Pacific War’s Most Famous Battle by Mark Stille, read by John Chancer. A detailed re-examination of Midway, one of the most significant battles in the Pacific Theater of World War II. In April 1942, the Combined Fleet of the Imperial Japanese Navy was at the...

No animal is so entangled in human history as the horse. The thread starts in prehistory, with a slight, shy animal, hunted for food. Domesticating the horse allowed early humans to settle the vast Eurasian steppe; later, their horses enabled new forms of warfare, encouraged long-distance trade...

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At 11.02 am on an August morning in 1945, America dropped the world's most powerful atomic bomb on the Japanese port city of Nagasaki. The city was flattened, and more than 70,000 Japanese citizens were killed. Among the horrific scenes were also hundreds of Allied British, Australian, American...

The history of India's struggle for freedom is usually told from the perspective of the non-violent movement. Yet, the story of armed resistance to colonial occupation is just as important. Names such as Vinayak Savarkar, Aurobindo Ghosh, Rashbehari Bose, Bagha Jatin, Sachindra Nath Sanyal...

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....

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...

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.

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....

From the 1948 US edition: This is the story of the most publicized jungle animal that ever lived. In his best-selling Man-Eater's of Kumaon, Jim Corbett told of his battles with many man-eating tigers.

Monsoon is a journey into the hearts and memories of those caught in a certain time in a particular place....

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...

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...

Babur, the visionary founder of Timurid Empire in Hindustan, had a fair share of early struggle following his father’s tragic demise in AD 1494. Then on, Babur embarked on an unyielding pursuit of power amid treacherous political landscapes, the narrative unveils his moniker, ‘the chessboard...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. You are facing the biggest decision of your career, and every knowledgeable person in the room is telling you to give up. They have read more than you and seen more than you, and they genuinely want what is best for you. Their reasoning is airtight...

'Mithi Mukherjee makes a compelling case for Asianism to be recognized as a key element in India's anticolonial struggle.' -Sugata Bose, author of Asia after Europe 'Mukherjee's riveting study highlights the philosophical and cultural ties that made Asia one in the eyes of many of its leaders'...

Baseball is the national pastime of both the United States and Japan, but the two countries approach and play the game differently both on the field and away from it. To shed light on these differences and help fans gain a greater appreciation for Nippon Professional Baseball, Robert K. Fitts turns to the true experts, the people who play, oversee, promote, and watch the game, to find out what makes Japanese baseball special. In the Japanese Ballpark features engaging interviews with twenty-six baseball personalities to provide a behind-the-scenes look at the game.

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Your boss hands you an impossible task: produce one hundred thousand arrows in three days. You know the math—just gathering the materials would take longer. And you sense the truth beneath it: he doesn't want the arrows. He wants to watch you fail...

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...

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. 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. 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...

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...

Discover how a flood-prone Asian basin conquered brutal geography to become a global metropolis of urban resilience. Whether you are navigating a busy morning commute or planning your next overseas adventure, this immersive urban history transports you straight to the bustling streets of East...

'This is narrative history at its best' - John Keay, historian and author of India: A History 'The Carnatic Wars will keep all connoisseurs of historical detail and atmosphere riveted.' - T.C.A. Raghavan, author and former Indian diplomat In the mid-eighteenth century, a contest between two...

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...

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...

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...

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...