Best Sellers
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My Indian Odyssey
- Written by: Vincent Ebrahim
- Length: 5 hrs and 40 mins
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Vincent Ebrahim, star of the Emmy and Peabody award-winning The Kumars At No. 42, explores his ancestral home visiting Mumbai, Gujarat, Delhi, Agra, West Bengal, Darjeeling, Kolkata and the Himalayas in this varied and vivid audio diary....
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Absolutely wonderful Travel story
- By santoshkb on 02-02-21
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Nine Lives
- In Search of the Sacred in Modern India
- Written by: William Dalrymple
- Narrated by: Daniel Philpott
- Length: 10 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Nine people, nine lives; each one taking a different religious path, each one an unforgettable story....
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Excellent book except for the mispronunciations
- By Prakash Swaminathan on 02-12-19
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Hamsafar Everest (Hindi Edition)
- Written by: Neeraj Musafir
- Narrated by: Shashi Chaturvedi
- Length: 7 hrs and 53 mins
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‘hamasaphar evaresṭ’ ek yaatraa-vrittaant hai, evaresṭ bes kainp ke saath-saath gokyo jheelon kaa bhee. Nepaal men bhaarateeyon ke lie kisee veezaa-paasaporṭ kee aavashyakataa naheen hotee, tab bhee vah hai to videsh hee....
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good one
- By Anonymous User on 10-04-21
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The Great Railway Bazaar
- Written by: Paul Theroux
- Narrated by: Frank Muller
- Length: 10 hrs and 53 mins
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The Great Railway Bazaar is Paul Theroux's account of his epic journey by rail through Asia....
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A grating account of a journey in toothsome narrative.
- By Srinivasan Reghuraman on 24-12-18
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The Land of Moonlit Snows
- & Other Real Travel Stories from the Indian Himalaya
- Written by: Gaurav Punj
- Narrated by: Sukant Goel, Shernaz Patel
- Length: 5 hrs and 41 mins
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When city dwellers meet the mountains, stories manifest themselves. Of narrow escapes from remote valleys, encounters with the wild, treks across snow-covered passes and flower-filled meadows, blended with the kindness of locals and their food, culture and festivals....
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Around the World in 80 Trains
- A 45,000-Mile Adventure
- Written by: Monisha Rajesh
- Narrated by: Monisha Rajesh
- Length: 11 hrs and 4 mins
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A witty and irreverent look at the world and a celebration of the glory of train travel. Rajesh offers a wonderfully vivid account of life, history and culture in an audiobook that will make you laugh out loud - and reflect on what it means to be a global citizen....
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Excellent travelogue...
- By Deb on 18-12-20
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My Indian Odyssey
- Written by: Vincent Ebrahim
- Length: 5 hrs and 40 mins
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Vincent Ebrahim, star of the Emmy and Peabody award-winning The Kumars At No. 42, explores his ancestral home visiting Mumbai, Gujarat, Delhi, Agra, West Bengal, Darjeeling, Kolkata and the Himalayas in this varied and vivid audio diary....
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Absolutely wonderful Travel story
- By santoshkb on 02-02-21
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Nine Lives
- In Search of the Sacred in Modern India
- Written by: William Dalrymple
- Narrated by: Daniel Philpott
- Length: 10 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Nine people, nine lives; each one taking a different religious path, each one an unforgettable story....
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Excellent book except for the mispronunciations
- By Prakash Swaminathan on 02-12-19
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Hamsafar Everest (Hindi Edition)
- Written by: Neeraj Musafir
- Narrated by: Shashi Chaturvedi
- Length: 7 hrs and 53 mins
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‘hamasaphar evaresṭ’ ek yaatraa-vrittaant hai, evaresṭ bes kainp ke saath-saath gokyo jheelon kaa bhee. Nepaal men bhaarateeyon ke lie kisee veezaa-paasaporṭ kee aavashyakataa naheen hotee, tab bhee vah hai to videsh hee....
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good one
- By Anonymous User on 10-04-21
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The Great Railway Bazaar
- Written by: Paul Theroux
- Narrated by: Frank Muller
- Length: 10 hrs and 53 mins
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The Great Railway Bazaar is Paul Theroux's account of his epic journey by rail through Asia....
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A grating account of a journey in toothsome narrative.
- By Srinivasan Reghuraman on 24-12-18
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The Land of Moonlit Snows
- & Other Real Travel Stories from the Indian Himalaya
- Written by: Gaurav Punj
- Narrated by: Sukant Goel, Shernaz Patel
- Length: 5 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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When city dwellers meet the mountains, stories manifest themselves. Of narrow escapes from remote valleys, encounters with the wild, treks across snow-covered passes and flower-filled meadows, blended with the kindness of locals and their food, culture and festivals....
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Around the World in 80 Trains
- A 45,000-Mile Adventure
- Written by: Monisha Rajesh
- Narrated by: Monisha Rajesh
- Length: 11 hrs and 4 mins
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A witty and irreverent look at the world and a celebration of the glory of train travel. Rajesh offers a wonderfully vivid account of life, history and culture in an audiobook that will make you laugh out loud - and reflect on what it means to be a global citizen....
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Excellent travelogue...
- By Deb on 18-12-20
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A Brief History of Japan
- Samurai, Shogun and Zen: The Extraordinary Story of the Land of the Rising Sun
- Written by: Jonathan Clements
- Narrated by: Julian Elfer
- Length: 8 hrs and 41 mins
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This fascinating history tells the story of the people of Japan, from ancient teenage priest-queens to teeming hordes of salarymen, a nation that once sought to conquer China, yet also shut itself away for two centuries in self-imposed seclusion....
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Innerline Pass (Hindi Edition)
- Written by: Umesh Pant
- Narrated by: Akshay Gandhi
- Length: 4 hrs and 53 mins
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Umesh Pant’s travelogue Inner Line Pass is the story of a journey that goes on in the outer world and the inner world of the heart. It is an account of an 18-day journey of over 200 kilometres on foot that takes the traveller to the heights of beauty - and danger....
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A heart touching journey.
- By Devesh Vashishtha on 13-10-20
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The Nine Lives of Pakistan
- Dispatches from a Precarious State
- Written by: Declan Walsh
- Narrated by: Roger Clark
- Length: 11 hrs and 13 mins
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Declan Walsh is one of the New York Times's most distinguished international correspondents. His electrifying portrait of Pakistan over a tumultuous decade captures the sweep of this wondrous and benighted country through the dramatic lives of nine fascinating individuals....
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Good Book, could have been better performed.
- By Ishan C. on 03-04-21
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Seven Years in Tibet
- Written by: Heinrich Harrer, Richard Graves
- Narrated by: Mark Meadows
- Length: 11 hrs and 38 mins
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A landmark in travel writing, this is the incredible true story of Heinrich Harrer’s escape across the Himalayas to Tibet....
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Fine adventure travelogue!
- By yantraka on 11-11-19
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Karachi Vice
- Life and Death in a Contested City
- Written by: Samira Shackle
- Narrated by: Amina Zia
- Length: 9 hrs and 37 mins
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Karachi. Pakistan's largest city is a sprawling metropolis of 20 million people. It is a place of political turbulence in which those who...
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The Elephant, the Tiger and the Cellphone
- Reflections on India, the Emerging 21st-Century Power
- Written by: Shashi Tharoor
- Narrated by: Vishal Menon
- Length: 20 hrs
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For more than four decades after gaining independence, India, with its massive size and population, staggering poverty and slow rate of growth, was associated with the plodding, somnolent elephant....
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Decent
- By aneesh mathew on 19-05-20
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In Xanadu
- Written by: William Dalrymple
- Narrated by: Michael Maloney
- Length: 2 hrs and 59 mins
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William Dalrymple's highly praised and greatly entertaining account of his 1986 trip made while a student at Cambridge which retraced Marco Polo's route across land from Jerusalem to Xanadu....
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a quick and easy read.
- By Nanamar on 04-04-21
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Korea
- The Impossible Country
- Written by: Daniel Tudor
- Narrated by: James Cameron Stewart
- Length: 13 hrs and 44 mins
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South Korea's amazing rise from the ashes: the inside story of an economic, political, and cultural phenomenon....
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The Epic City
- The World on the Streets of Calcutta
- Written by: Kushanava Choudhury
- Narrated by: Homer Todiwala
- Length: 8 hrs and 50 mins
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Everything that could possibly be wrong with a city was wrong with Calcutta....
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North Korea Journal
- Written by: Michael Palin
- Narrated by: Michael Palin
- Length: 2 hrs and 54 mins
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A glimpse of life inside the world’s most secretive country, as told by Britain’s best-loved travel writer....
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Three Tigers, One Mountain
- A Journey Through the Bitter History and Current Conflicts of China, Korea, and Japan
- Written by: Michael Booth
- Narrated by: Julian Elfer
- Length: 10 hrs and 44 mins
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There is an ancient Chinese proverb that states, "Two tigers cannot share the same mountain." However, in East Asia, there are three tigers on that mountain: China, Japan, and Korea, and they have a long history of turmoil and tension with each other....
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Somethings time can never erase
- By ashishsb877 on 19-09-20
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A Brief History of China
- Dynasty, Revolution and Transformation: From the Middle Kingdom to the People's Republic
- Written by: Jonathan Clements
- Narrated by: Julian Elfer
- Length: 11 hrs and 23 mins
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A Brief History of China tells of the development of a rich, complex civilization where the use of paper, writing, money, and gunpowder were widespread in ancient times and where silk, ceramics, tea, metal implements, and other products were produced and exported around the globe....
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Shadow of the Silk Road
- Written by: Colin Thubron
- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
- Length: 13 hrs and 52 mins
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Colin Thubron undertakes a journey along the greatest land route on earth: the Silk Road....
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The Gift
- Written by: Arun Gandhi
- Narrated by: Arun Gandhi
- Length: 7 hrs and 1 min
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Penguin presents the audiobook edition of The Gift, written and read by Arun Gandhi....
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Real Japanese, Part 1
- Written by: Max Whittle
- Narrated by: Max Whittle
- Length: 2 hrs and 6 mins
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In contrast to formal Japanese textbooks, Real Japanese is an easy-to-listen-to collection of short stories about Japan, blended with useful phrases and language learning tips....
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Holy Cow!
- An Indian Adventure
- Written by: Sarah Macdonald
- Narrated by: Kate Hosking
- Length: 10 hrs and 26 mins
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After backpacking her way around India, Sarah Macdonald decides she hates the country with a passion....
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Patpong Sisters
- An American Woman's View of the Bangkok Sex World
- Written by: Cleo Odzer
- Narrated by: Amanda Carlin
- Length: 14 hrs and 28 mins
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Patpong, in the heart of Bangkok, teems with bars and sex shows, catering mainly to farangs - foreigners. Cleo Odzer, a young anthropologist, spent three years studying the area....
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To a Mountain in Tibet
- Written by: Colin Thubron
- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
- Length: 7 hrs and 35 mins
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Mount Kailas is the most sacred of the world’s mountains – holy to one fifth of humanity....
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Excellent Travelogue
- By Pankaj Sharma on 16-09-19
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A Brief History of Indonesia
- Sultans, Spices, and Tsunamis: The Incredible Story of Southeast Asia's Largest Nation
- Written by: Tim Hannigan
- Narrated by: Derek Perkins
- Length: 9 hrs and 35 mins
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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....
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Shinrin-Yoku
- Written by: Dr Qing Li
- Narrated by: Ramon Tikaram
- Length: 3 hrs and 20 mins
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Shinrin-Yoku, or forest bathing, is the practice of spending time in the forest for better health, happiness and a sense of calm....
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Inspiring
- By bhavna on 31-01-21
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The Travels of Marco Polo
- Written by: Marco Polo
- Narrated by: Walter Covell
- Length: 11 hrs and 29 mins
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The Travels of Marco Polo by Marco Polo Read by Walter Covell. Take a fascinating journey through strange and exotic countries...
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Beyond the Border
- An Indian in Pakistan
- Written by: Yoginder Sikand
- Narrated by: Winston Balmon
- Length: 11 hrs and 22 mins
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Beyond the Border, based on two journeys that Yoginder Sikand undertook to Pakistan, is a strikingly unconventional account of what life is like for "ordinary" Pakistanis.....
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Great Buddha Gym for All Mens and Womens
- A Travel Memoir
- Written by: Sallie Tisdale
- Narrated by: Tiffany Morgan
- Length: 1 hr and 34 mins
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In Great Buddha Gym for All Mens and Womens, author Sallie Tisdale so richly evokes her pilgrimage to the four vital sites related to Buddha Shakyamuni's life and enlightenment....
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Super Power
- The Amazing Race Between China's Hare and India's Tortoise
- Written by: Raghav Bahl
- Narrated by: Walter Dixon
- Length: 11 hrs and 8 mins
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Is India ready for superpower status or too far behind China to ever catch up....
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Tokyo Vice
- An American Reporter on the Police Beat in Japan
- Written by: Jake Adelstein
- Narrated by: Jake Adelstein
- Length: 10 hrs and 35 mins
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From the only American journalist ever to have been admitted to the insular Tokyo Metropolitan Police press club: a unique look at Japanese culture from the underbelly up....
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India - Culture Smart!
- The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture
- Written by: Becky Stephen
- Narrated by: Charles Armstrong
- Length: 4 hrs and 8 mins
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This book will make you aware of the essential values and behavioral norms, show you how to navigate often profound cultural differences and build relationships, and offer invaluable insights into this great, endlessly fascinating land....
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The Nepali Flat
- Written by: Gordon Alexander
- Narrated by: Antony Ferguson
- Length: 6 hrs and 50 mins
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Join Gordon Alexander in Nepal as he drags his "heavy ass" over the Himalayas in this hilarious, adventure-soaked account of the Three Passes Trek, culminating in a visit to Everest Base Camp....
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On the Grand Trunk Road
- A Journey into South Asia
- Written by: Steve Coll
- Narrated by: Fajer Al-Kaisi
- Length: 14 hrs and 22 mins
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Available for the first time in audio, Steve Coll's trek across a socially and politically damaged South Asia....
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With the Kama Sutra Under My Arm
- An Indian Journey
- Written by: Trisha Bernard
- Narrated by: Jane Clifton
- Length: 9 hrs and 40 mins
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Having been left for another, Trisha decides that the best way to nurse her broken heart is to escape to India, armed with a copy of the Kama Sutra....
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On the Trail of Genghis Khan
- An Epic Journey Through the Land of the Nomads
- Written by: Tim Cope
- Narrated by: Dugald Bruce-Lockhart
- Length: 16 hrs and 30 mins
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The relationship between man and horse on the Eurasian steppe gave rise to a succession of rich nomadic cultures. Among them were the Mongols of the 13th century - a small tribe, which, under the charismatic leadership of Genghis Khan, created the largest contiguous land empire in history. Inspired by the extraordinary life nomads still lead today, Tim Cope embarked on a journey that hadn’t been successfully completed since those times: to travel on horseback across the entire length of the Eurasian steppe.
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Water, Wood, and Wild Things
- Learning Craft and Cultivation in a Japanese Mountain Town
- Written by: Hannah Kirshner
- Narrated by: Hannah Kirshner
- Length: 9 hrs and 51 mins
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An immersive journey through the culture and cuisine of one Japanese town, its forest, and its watershed - where ducks are hunted by net, saké is brewed from the purest mountain water, and charcoal is fired in stone kilns - by an American writer and food stylist who spent years working alongside artisans.
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Nepal - Culture Smart!
- The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture
- Written by: Tessa Feller, Alan Mercel-Sanca
- Narrated by: Charles Armstrong
- Length: 3 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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The Nepalese attitude toward life is essentially religious. Hindu and Buddhist values predominate and help to maintain social harmony despite the divisions between rich and poor, urban and rural, highlands and lowlands. Culture Smart! Nepal sets out to explain the complexities of Nepalese life, from home to business to the marketplace. It tells you what to expect and provides insights that will help you to go beyond friendly smiles and turn your visit into an enlightening and rewarding experience.
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Forse non tutti sanno che in Giappone
- Written by: Antonio Moscatello
- Narrated by: Riccardo Burbi
- Length: 11 hrs and 38 mins
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Il Giappone è il paese degli opposti: tradizione e modernità, spiritualità e tecnologia convivono fianco a fianco dando origine a una speciale alchimia. Il fascino che il paese del Sol levante esercita sui visitatori è quello di un luogo privo di una specifica collocazione, situato in un tempo e in uno spazio quasi magici, slegati da tutto il resto del mondo. Gli scenari del Giappone appaiono come livelli di un videogioco: gli enormi schermi e i vestiti gotici delle ragazze; le torri futuristiche e i bar con karaoke; i boschetti di bamboo e le cime ghiacciate.
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India - Culture Smart!
- The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture
- Written by: Becky Stephen
- Narrated by: Charles Armstrong
- Length: 4 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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India's huge population of 1.2 billion people is as varied and colorful as the spice markets of Old Delhi. Each region, caste, and community has its own culture, reflecting unique histories shaped by conquest, creativity, and religion. Steeped in ancient traditions, exceptionally fatalistic, and intensely passionate about their culture, the Indians are also ingenious, creative, and world leaders in cutting-edge science and technology. Show interest in their country, and it will be reciprocated with genuine warmth and friendship.
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Der Schneeleopard
- Written by: Sylvain Tesson
- Narrated by: Tom Wlaschiha
- Length: 4 hrs and 31 mins
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Sylvain Tesson ist Schriftsteller, Philosoph und Reisender. Gemeinsam mit dem Fotografen Vincent Munier reist er nach Tibet, um sich auf die Suche nach einem der seltensten Tiere dieser Erde zu begeben - dem Schneeleoparden. Werden sie ihn finden? Ungewiss! Auf über 5.000 Metern Höhe, fernab vom Lärm der Zivilisation, hinterfragt Tesson eine Welt, in der kaum noch Raum bleibt für die Unterschiede zwischen den Kulturen, für das Ungebändigte und die Schönheit der Natur. Eine meditative Reise in die weiße Stille des Himalaya, eine Lektüre gegen die Hektik unseres Alltags.
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On the Trail of Genghis Khan
- An Epic Journey Through the Land of the Nomads
- Written by: Tim Cope
- Narrated by: Dugald Bruce-Lockhart
- Length: 16 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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The relationship between man and horse on the Eurasian steppe gave rise to a succession of rich nomadic cultures. Among them were the Mongols of the 13th century - a small tribe, which, under the charismatic leadership of Genghis Khan, created the largest contiguous land empire in history. Inspired by the extraordinary life nomads still lead today, Tim Cope embarked on a journey that hadn’t been successfully completed since those times: to travel on horseback across the entire length of the Eurasian steppe.
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Water, Wood, and Wild Things
- Learning Craft and Cultivation in a Japanese Mountain Town
- Written by: Hannah Kirshner
- Narrated by: Hannah Kirshner
- Length: 9 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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An immersive journey through the culture and cuisine of one Japanese town, its forest, and its watershed - where ducks are hunted by net, saké is brewed from the purest mountain water, and charcoal is fired in stone kilns - by an American writer and food stylist who spent years working alongside artisans.
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Nepal - Culture Smart!
- The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture
- Written by: Tessa Feller, Alan Mercel-Sanca
- Narrated by: Charles Armstrong
- Length: 3 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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The Nepalese attitude toward life is essentially religious. Hindu and Buddhist values predominate and help to maintain social harmony despite the divisions between rich and poor, urban and rural, highlands and lowlands. Culture Smart! Nepal sets out to explain the complexities of Nepalese life, from home to business to the marketplace. It tells you what to expect and provides insights that will help you to go beyond friendly smiles and turn your visit into an enlightening and rewarding experience.
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Forse non tutti sanno che in Giappone
- Written by: Antonio Moscatello
- Narrated by: Riccardo Burbi
- Length: 11 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Il Giappone è il paese degli opposti: tradizione e modernità, spiritualità e tecnologia convivono fianco a fianco dando origine a una speciale alchimia. Il fascino che il paese del Sol levante esercita sui visitatori è quello di un luogo privo di una specifica collocazione, situato in un tempo e in uno spazio quasi magici, slegati da tutto il resto del mondo. Gli scenari del Giappone appaiono come livelli di un videogioco: gli enormi schermi e i vestiti gotici delle ragazze; le torri futuristiche e i bar con karaoke; i boschetti di bamboo e le cime ghiacciate.
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India - Culture Smart!
- The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture
- Written by: Becky Stephen
- Narrated by: Charles Armstrong
- Length: 4 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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India's huge population of 1.2 billion people is as varied and colorful as the spice markets of Old Delhi. Each region, caste, and community has its own culture, reflecting unique histories shaped by conquest, creativity, and religion. Steeped in ancient traditions, exceptionally fatalistic, and intensely passionate about their culture, the Indians are also ingenious, creative, and world leaders in cutting-edge science and technology. Show interest in their country, and it will be reciprocated with genuine warmth and friendship.
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Der Schneeleopard
- Written by: Sylvain Tesson
- Narrated by: Tom Wlaschiha
- Length: 4 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Sylvain Tesson ist Schriftsteller, Philosoph und Reisender. Gemeinsam mit dem Fotografen Vincent Munier reist er nach Tibet, um sich auf die Suche nach einem der seltensten Tiere dieser Erde zu begeben - dem Schneeleoparden. Werden sie ihn finden? Ungewiss! Auf über 5.000 Metern Höhe, fernab vom Lärm der Zivilisation, hinterfragt Tesson eine Welt, in der kaum noch Raum bleibt für die Unterschiede zwischen den Kulturen, für das Ungebändigte und die Schönheit der Natur. Eine meditative Reise in die weiße Stille des Himalaya, eine Lektüre gegen die Hektik unseres Alltags.
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Japan - Culture Smart!
- The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture
- Written by: Paul Norbury
- Narrated by: Charles Armstrong
- Length: 3 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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The Japanese people have always seen themselves as a nation uniquely apart. Their exquisite art forms and elegant culture, military prowess and technological precision, have long been the envy of friend and foe alike. Today, even as Japan adapts to a rapidly changing world, its traditional culture and consensus-based philosophy have proved remarkably resilient. Culture Smart! Japan will broaden your perception and understanding of this complex, rich, and dynamic society.
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Korea - Culture Smart!
- The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture
- Written by: James Hoare
- Narrated by: Charles Armstrong
- Length: 3 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Apart from the headline-making politics, not much is known in the West about the Korean people and their ancient culture. Yet those who visit Korea, whether North or South, find a land of great interest. The Koreans, when not constrained by politics or other considerations, are friendly and sociable, and the peninsula has areas of outstanding natural beauty. The South’s cities, if not always beautiful, are vibrant and alive. The North, while very different, is complex and fascinating.
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China - Culture Smart!
- The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture
- Written by: Kathy Flower, Indre Balcikonyte-Huang
- Narrated by: Charles Armstrong
- Length: 3 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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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 20th century. Since then, change has taken place in Chinese society at an unprecedented speed: the country experienced the turmoil of civil war and revolution and then emerged on to the world stage as a global superpower.
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Hamsafar Everest (Hindi Edition)
- Written by: Neeraj Musafir
- Narrated by: Shashi Chaturvedi
- Length: 7 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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'hamasaphar evaresṭ’ ek yaatraa-vrittaant hai, evaresṭ bes kainp ke saath-saath gokyo jheelon kaa bhee. Nepaal men bhaarateeyon ke lie kisee veezaa-paasaporṭ kee aavashyakataa naheen hotee, tab bhee vah hai to videsh hee. Alag karensee, alag ṭaa_im-zon, alag neṭavark, alag bhaaṣaa, alag khaan-paan. In sabake beech ek bhaarateey dnpatti ne kis tarah taalamel baiṭhaayaa, yah paḍhanaa aapako romaanchak avashy lagegaa.
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good one
- By Anonymous User on 10-04-21
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Tuk-Tuk for Two
- Two Strangers, One Unforgettable Race Through India in a Tuk-Tuk Named Winnie (Weird Travel Series, Book 3)
- Written by: Adam Fletcher
- Narrated by: Liam Gerrard
- Length: 5 hrs and 38 mins
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Driving terrified me; I hadn't done it in a decade. But if I could drive in India, I could drive anywhere. If I drive a tuk-tuk, I could drive anything. And if I said yes, I'd get to spend 10 days with her. Would that be enough time to find out who she was, what she wanted, and then convince her to abandon that and want me instead? There was only one way to find out.
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Vietnam - Culture Smart!
- The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture
- Written by: Geoffrey Murray
- Narrated by: Charles Armstrong
- Length: 3 hrs and 5 mins
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Vietnam is one of the most fascinating destinations in Southeast Asia. Having emerged from two decades of war, it is has undergone a period of rapid and far-reaching change, and its people have their eyes fixed firmly on the horizon. Culture Smart! Vietnam is for those who want to learn about the traditional values, sensibility, and modern way of life of the Vietnamese. It explains deep-seated attitudes and describes some of the social, economic, and cultural changes now underway.