China Empire

Explore the epic rise and dramatic collapse of ancient China’s first unified empire in this gripping political history. Perfect for your daily commute or a focused afternoon of historical escapism, this tense narrative transports you directly to the violent era of the Warring States. Watch as...

Embark on an epic journey through ancient history as rival dynasties forge the world's longest-surviving civilization. Perfect for your daily commute or focused learning, this sweeping narrative transforms thousands of years of triumphs, rebellions, and intellectual revolutions into an immersive...

Winner of the Baifang Schell Book Prize 2025 Orwell Prize Finalist One of The Washington Post’s 50 Notable Nonfiction Books of 2024 “A sprawling, complex morality tale, sweeping us along.” —The Wall Street Journal “In telling this personal story about family memory, exile and...

A stunning exploration of the Greater Middle East, where lasting stability has often seemed just out of reach but may hold the key to the shifting world order of the twenty-first century “Engaging . . . Even those who resist Kaplan’s tragic sensibility have much to learn from his look at the...

"Author-narrator [Jonathan C.] Slaght reads this account of the Siberian Tiger Project with a clear, grounded delivery that reflects his background as a field researcher...Slaght's performance reflects observation, patience, and sustained attention to both human and animal lives." — Kirkus...

Brought to you by Penguin. Gold (noun): A precious, yellow metal, prized for its beauty. Inert, immune to corrosion, highly malleable though with little utility. Seen as pure wealth. The definitive biography of the metal that has shaped our world – and may yet determine its fate. The Secret...

Bloomsbury presents The Wall of Storms by Ken Liu, read by Kevin Shen. The second book in The Dandelion Dynasty, the epic fantasy trilogy by Ken Liu. Dara is united under the Emperor Ragin, once known as Kuni Garu, the bandit king. There has been peace for six years, but the Dandelion Throne...

'This is the history we so badly needed' ANTONY BEEVOR 'Essential reading for understanding Asia's present' RICHARD OVERY A momentous new history of World War II in Asia. In the early twentieth century, from India to China, Western imperial powers dominated Asia. Then, in the 1930s, Japan began...

Bloomsbury presents… Emperor of the Seas: Kublai Khan and the Making of China by Jack Weatherford, read by Mark Elstob Control the sea, and you control everything...a gripping tale of naval warfare, dynastic rivalry, and technical innovation, from the author of the classic work Genghis Khan...

Witness the epic rise and dramatic collapse of a mighty Asian empire as foreign warlords conquer a vast civilization. Perfect for your daily commute, this gripping historical narrative plunges you into three centuries of bloody rebellions, cultural splendor, and brutal global conflicts. It is a...

Uncover epic military strategy and the fierce clash of civilizations along the world's greatest engineering marvel. Perfect for your daily commute, this immersive historical journey transforms scattered frontier defenses into a vivid saga of imperial survival. Hear how ancient rulers battled...

Trace the dramatic history of a fragile imperial dynasty transforming into a modern geopolitical superpower. Perfect for your daily commute or a focused afternoon of lifelong learning, this accessible narrative captures the turbulent evolution of a nation redefining itself. Step beyond dry dates...

Trace the captivating history of a resilient civilization that survived repeated collapse to shape the modern world. Perfect for your daily commute, this sweeping narrative bypasses encyclopedic trivia to focus on the dynastic cycles and institutional reflexes that kept a unified cultural order...

The riveting story of the hundred-year intelligence war between Russia and the West with lessons for our new superpower conflict with China 'A masterpiece' CHRISTOPHER ANDREW, author of The Defence of the Realm: The Authorised History of MI5 'The book we have all been waiting for' BRENDAN SIMMS...

Experience the thrilling geopolitical survival of an enclave trapped between Chinese dynasties and European empires. This immersive historical narrative sweeps you from the Ming era into the Cold War, capturing the intense drama of a high-stakes maritime crossroads. Perfect for your daily...

This revelatory account of the ways silver shaped Chinese history shows how an obsession with “white metal” held China back from financial modernization. First used as currency during the Song dynasty in around 900 CE, silver gradually became central to China’s economic framework and was officially monetized in the middle of the Ming dynasty during the 16th century. However, due to the early adoption of paper money in China, silver was not formed into coins but became a cumbersome “weighing currency”....

The powerful and exhilarating third novel in Conn Iggulden’s No. 1 bestselling Conqueror series, following the life and adventures of the mighty Genghis Khan The fatherless boy, exiled from his tribe, whom readers have been following in 'Wolf of the Plains' and 'Lords of the Bow', has grown...

Witness the turbulent empire building of ancient China, where a peasant rebel forged a dynasty that defined a nation. Perfect for an enriching morning commute, this immersive Asian history experience transforms daily listening into an epic geopolitical journey. Experience the dramatic rise and...

Experience the sweeping Asian military history of a forgotten nomadic empire that conquered the heart of medieval China. Perfect for an immersive commute, this epic narrative chronicles the Jurchen people's meteoric rise from tribal obscurity to absolute power. Witness a fierce clash of...

A spectacular generational saga of the making (and undoing) of a family dynasty: the riveting untold story of the gilded Jewish Bagdadi Sassoons, who built a vast empire through global finance and trade—cotton, opium, shipping, banking—that reached across three continents and ultimately...