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'Michael Sheridan is one of the best informed and wisest writers on China' - Chris Patten, last governor of Hong Kong The Red Emperor presents an eye-opening portrait of Xi Jinping, the man who presides over 1.4 billion people and the second largest economy on earth. Born a 'princeling' to one...

For several decades Chinese ascendancy has been supported by an astonishingly broad and deep portfolio of soft power. The stories of their reach are breathtaking - Chinese-sponsored reporting in national newspapers and academia; the gagging of sports stars and huge Western brands; Hollywood self-censorship; and of course - communications firms. But these are just the most visible examples. Bethany Allen, an internationally recognized investigator into Chinese covert power, shows Western institutions have bowed to and even enabled Beijing's coercion.

The deadliest storm in modern history ripped Pakistan in two and led the world to the brink of nuclear war when American and Soviet forces converged in the Bay of Bengal In November 1970, a storm set a collision course with the most densely populated coastline on Earth. Over the course of just a...

'Amazingly well researched, fabulously informative and an awful lot of fun. If you love Japanese culture or are just curious to know more I can't recommend this book highly enough' Jonathan Ross 'A nerd- and generalist-friendly look at how Japan shaped the post-World War II world, from toys to...

'Robert Twigger is not so much a travel writer as a thrill-seeking philosopher' Esquire The Himalayas beckon and we go ... Some to make real journeys and others to make imaginary ones. These mountains, home to Buddhists, Bonpos, Jains, Muslims, Hindus, shamans and animists, to name only a few...

'The unparallelled master of the historical saga returns, this time, with an eye on China. Beginning with the First Opium War in 1839 and continuing through the present day, Rutherfurd tells a sweeping tale that brings to life a nation's history, traditions and the people who lived through it as...

It has been a century since the massacre at Jallianwala Bagh, but Punjab is still to recover from the shock of it. The British Empire never did either-the impact of those bullets fired for ten minutes at an unarmed, peaceful crowd inside a community park with one narrow exit rang through its...

'Indispensable and timely' - Melissa Chan, Emmy-nominated international affairs correspondent 'Few books qualify as essential reading but Ghost Nation is one of them' - Clive Hamilton, bestselling co-author of The Hidden Hand The gripping story of Taiwan's past and precarious present from one of...

வெங்கடேஷ் ராமகிருஷ்ணனின் எழுத்தில், சென்னையின் முக்கியமான கட்டடங்கள் மூலம் அதன் வரலாற்றை சுவையாகப் பதிவு செய்கிறது. வள்ளுவர் கோட்டம், ஐஸ் ஹவுஸ், ரிப்பன் மாளிகை, கபாலீஸ்வரர் கோவில் போன்ற கட்டிடங்கள் நகரின் பண்பாட்டு மற்றும் வரலாற்று முக்கியத்துவத்தை வெளிப்படுத்துகின்றன. மரபு, வரலாறு, பண்பாடு, திரைப்படம், இசை, அரசியல், கட்டடவியல், இலக்கியம் உள்ளிட்ட துறைகளில் ஆர்வமுள்ளவர்களுக்கு மிகுந்த பயனளிக்கும் இந்நூல் கதை ஓசையில் கேளுங்கள்!!

ബൃഹത്തായ ഒരു രാഷ്ട്രീയചരിത്രം സ്വന്തമായുള്ള രാജ്യമാണ് ഇന്ത്യ. മാറിമാറിവരുന്ന നേതാക്കളുടെ...

জেলে বন্দি থেকেছেন এমন বাঙালির সংখ্যা গণাতীত। কিন্তু জেলে থেকে, জেলে বসে আত্মকথা রচনা করেছেন এমন বাঙালির...

Janadesh 2024: Hindutva Ki Hattrick by Harsh Kumar presents an analysis of the political landscape of India, focusing on the concept of Hindutva and its role in shaping the country’s future. The audiobook discusses the socio-political implications of Hindutva in contemporary India.

हिंदूंनी जुनी सुभाषिते विसरून त्या जागी नवीन सुभाषिते रूढ केली पाहिजेत. 'दिधले दुःख पराने उसने ठेऊ नयेचि फेडावे'...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. What does it take to walk away from the offer of a lifetime? Eighteen hundred years ago, the most powerful warlord in China set his heart on winning over a single man. He offered him gold, rank, luxury, and the finest warhorse in the land. He held...

""An unusually imaginative rendering of events in a tumultuous period of India's history enhancing its significance and appeal."" - Padmashree Arup Kumar Dutta, Author ""Deeply researched"" - Dr Karan Singh, Veteran politician and philosopher ""A delightful read"" -Abhinav Agarwal. Author and...

దారి చూపవలసిన పెద్దలందరూ నిశ్శబ్దంగా, నిర్లిప్తంగా మిన్నకుండిన స్థితిలో ఏ చదువూ, ఏ హోదా, ఏ అండా లేని సామాన్య...

पत्रकार पीयूष बबेले ने नेहरू को लेकर फैलाए जा चुके अनेक मिथ्या प्रकरणों के इस दौर में नेहरू के सत्य को क़ायम करने...

Discover the sweeping maritime history of a medieval Indian dynasty that ruled the ancient seas and global trade. Perfect for an immersive commute, this grand historical deep-dive transports you to the vibrant Kaveri delta of early South India. Witness the fierce transformation of a regional...

Step into the tense colonial history of a military mutiny that nearly shattered the British Empire's global dominance. As resentment against East India Company rule reached a boiling point in 1857, ordinary citizens and reluctant monarchs were thrust into a bloody, fractured uprising. Perfect...

Witness the dramatic rise and catastrophic collapse of a nomadic Asian dynasty that forged a spectacular Islamic empire. From brutal battlefields to glittering royal courts, experience an epic historical journey through violent conquest, cultural splendor, and imperial overstretch. Perfect for...