Chinese Empire

I made a mistake. At sixteen years old I fell for the wrong man. Callum Torrio. Ruthless billionaire. Dangerous villain. My best friend's father. At twenty one, I gave up hope that he would ever notice me. He’s twenty years older than me and an arms dealer for the mob. The smart choice would be to forget he ever existed. But that’s not possible. His icy blue gaze, sculpted physique, and huge rough hands play a vivid part in my dreams.

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...

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...

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...

The story of the world's most audacious infrastructure project. Less than a decade ago, China did not have a single high-speed train in service. Today, it owns a network of 14,000 miles of high-speed rail, far more than the rest of the world combined. Now, China is pushing its tracks into...

The second installment in #1 New York Times bestselling author James Clavell’s Asian Saga, Tai Pan, Part One contains the first half of the sweeping epic of the founding of Hong Kong. “There can only be one Tai-Pan.” Dirk Struan rose from humble beginnings to build Struan & Company, also...

This rich and nuanced portrait of eighteenth-century China follows a Chinese girl's path to enlightenment. At the midpoint of the Manchus' long sway over the largest empire in China's history, a young girl stands reluctantly on the brink of womanhood. Lotus, the Empress Dowager's servant, decides to follow a spiritual path through the Forbidden City. She travels down routes of erotic fancy in search of a place called Mandala, where life's troubles are left behind.

The second installment in #1 New York Times bestselling author James Clavell’s Asian Saga, Tai Pan, Part Two contains the second half of the sweeping epic of the founding of Hong Kong. “There can only be one Tai-Pan.” Dirk Struan rose from humble beginnings to build Struan & Company, also...

Discover the epic history of ancient China, where warring empires and brilliant inventions forged a lasting civilization. Perfect for an educational commute or relaxed armchair travel, this immersive narrative transports you from the dragon-veined legends of the Yellow River to the sprawling...

A Heart Divided is the final installment in the high stakes, tension-filled epic Legends of the Condor Heroes series, where kung fu is magic, kingdoms vie for power and the battle to become the ultimate kung fu master unfolds. China: 1200 A.D. Guo Jing and Lotus have escaped Qiu Qianren’s...

A Snake Lies Waiting is the next in Jin Yong's high stakes, tension-filled epic Legends of the Condor Heroes series, where kung fu is magic, kingdoms vie for power and the battle to become the ultimate kung fu master unfolds. Guo Jing has confronted Apothecary Huang, his sweetheart Lotus Huang's...

A young warrior dreams of proving his worth in the elite Guardian Tournament, fighting not only for himself but the fate of everything he loves. Sixteen-year-old Jun dreams of proving his worth as a warrior in the elite Guardian’s Tournament, held every six years to entrust the magical Scroll...

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...

Experience the dramatic military history of how a booming underground narcotics trade shattered the mighty Qing Empire. Perfect for your morning commute or focused learning sessions, this gripping historical narrative plunges you into a tense clash of civilizations. Discover how a single illegal...

Experience the tragic clash of empires when a mystic grassroots uprising challenged foreign powers for national survival. Perfect for your daily commute, this immersive narrative history transports you to late-nineteenth-century China, a dying dynasty battered by natural disasters and colonial...

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...

Uncover the epic Asian history of a fallen empire and how unprecedented cultural exchange forged a global superpower. Whether you need an immersive escape for your daily commute or a deep educational dive into premodern globalization, this sweeping narrative delivers. Witness the chaotic...

Step into an epic era of ancient history where a peasant rebel's bold political strategy forged a legendary empire. Perfect for your daily commute or a focused learning session, this dramatic narrative captures the turbulent rise of China's most durable dynasty. Witness the chaotic aftermath of...

Decode the rise and fall of epic empires in this captivating Asian history of human triumph and political survival. Whether you need a gripping true story for your daily commute or a focused learning escape, this sweeping saga transforms millennia of dense records into vivid, high-energy audio...

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...