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Learn Mandarin Chinese with Paul Noble for Beginners – Complete Course

Mandarin Chinese Made Easy with Your 1 million-best-selling Personal Language Coach

by Paul Noble, Kai-Ti Noble ...

Narrated by Paul Noble, Kai-Ti Noble ...

Unabridged

15 hours 1 min

Practical, fun and effective.Welcome to Learn with Paul Noble – a unique, tried and tested language learning method that has been used by millions. You'll be speaking Mandarin Chinese fluently and confidently in no time at all.Take a simple, relaxed approach to learning a language that has been proven to succeed every time. Unlike more traditional language learning courses, Paul Noble’s unique ... Read more

$31.99 USD

Practical, fun and effective.Welcome to Learn with Paul Noble – a unique, tried and tested language learning method that has been used by millions. You'll be speaking Mandarin Chinese fluently and confidently in no time at all.Take a simple, relaxed approach to learning a language that has been proven to succeed every time. Unlike more traditional language learning courses, Paul Noble’s unique
... Read more
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Golden Horde, The

Kipchak Khanate, the Flourishing Part of the Mongolian Empire

by Kelly Mass ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Marcus G ...

Unabridged

49 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Originating as a segment of the vast Mongol Empire, the Golden Horde, initially Mongol and later Turkicized, emerged in the 13th century. It proudly referred to itself as Ulug Ulus, denoting the 'Great State' in Turkic parlance. Following the fracturing of the Mongol Empire around 1259, the Golden Horde evolved into a distinct khanate. Another ... Read more

$3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Originating as a segment of the vast Mongol Empire, the Golden Horde, initially Mongol and later Turkicized, emerged in the 13th century. It proudly referred to itself as Ulug Ulus, denoting the 'Great State' in Turkic parlance. Following the fracturing of the Mongol Empire around 1259, the Golden Horde evolved into a distinct khanate. Another
... Read more
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The Shanghai Free Taxi

Journeys with the Hustlers and Rebels of the New China

by Frank Langfitt ...

Narrated by Frank Langfitt ...

Unabridged

8 hours 25 min

As any traveler knows, some of the best and most honest conversations take place during car rides. So, when a long-time NPR correspondent wanted to learn more about the real China, he started driving a cab--and discovered a country amid seismic political and economic change.China--America's most important competitor--is at a turning point. With economic growth slowing, Chinese people face ... Read more

$24.99 USD

As any traveler knows, some of the best and most honest conversations take place during car rides. So, when a long-time NPR correspondent wanted to learn more about the real China, he started driving a cab--and discovered a country amid seismic political and economic change.China--America's most important competitor--is at a turning point. With economic growth slowing, Chinese people face
... Read more
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Audiobook

A Trip of One's Own

Hope, Heartbreak, and Why Traveling Solo Could Change Your Life

by Kate Wills ...

Narrated by Marisa Calin ...

Unabridged

6 hours 41 min

A travel story is the best story of them all …Travel journalist Kate Wills wasn’t expecting to be divorced after less than a year of marriage, or to be forced to restart a life that had seemed so stable for so long. Luckily, her job as a writer offered her the perfect opportunity to escape from it all. But this time, with no deadlines to hit or all-expenses-paid trips to absorb in a few days ... Read more

$16.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

A travel story is the best story of them all …Travel journalist Kate Wills wasn’t expecting to be divorced after less than a year of marriage, or to be forced to restart a life that had seemed so stable for so long. Luckily, her job as a writer offered her the perfect opportunity to escape from it all. But this time, with no deadlines to hit or all-expenses-paid trips to absorb in a few days
... Read more
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China - Culture Smart!

The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture

by Kathy Flower ...

Narrated by Peter Noble ...

Series series Culture Smart!
Unabridged

3 hours 25 min

The spectacular Beijing Olympics of 2008 signaled China's arrival as a superpower on the world stage. The global economic crisis that followed in 2008-9 saw it become banker to the West, poised to eclipse the United States. This new edition of Kathy Flower's bestselling Culture Smart! China has been revised and updated by the author to take on board the transformation in China's fortunes and the ... Read more

$24.99 USD

The spectacular Beijing Olympics of 2008 signaled China's arrival as a superpower on the world stage. The global economic crisis that followed in 2008-9 saw it become banker to the West, poised to eclipse the United States. This new edition of Kathy Flower's bestselling Culture Smart! China has been revised and updated by the author to take on board the transformation in China's fortunes and the
... Read more
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Audiobook

The Story of China

The Epic History of a World Power from the Middle Kingdom to Mao and the China Dream

by Michael Wood ...

Narrated by Liam Gerrard ...

Unabridged

20 hours 18 min

Michael Wood has travelled the length and breadth of China, the world's oldest civilization and longest lasting state, to tell a thrilling story of intense drama, fabulous creativity, and deep humanity that stretches back thousands of years.After a century and a half of foreign invasion, civil war, and revolution, China has once again returned to center stage as a global superpower and the world's ... Read more

$30.99 USD

Michael Wood has travelled the length and breadth of China, the world's oldest civilization and longest lasting state, to tell a thrilling story of intense drama, fabulous creativity, and deep humanity that stretches back thousands of years.After a century and a half of foreign invasion, civil war, and revolution, China has once again returned to center stage as a global superpower and the world's
... Read more
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Китай. В поисках настоящей Поднебесной

by Инесса Плескачевская, Инесса Плескачевская ...

Narrated by Виктория Фёдорова ...

Unabridged

6 hours 6 min

Проживая в Китае 12 лет и посещая множество мест, автор этой книги часто задавала себе вопрос: «Настоящий это Китай или все-таки туристическое место?» Для кого-то настоящий Китай — это серые одноэтажные здания, люди в синих костюмах и кепках со звездой и что-нибудь жуть какое экзотическое в ресторанах. Многие полагают, что истинный Китай нужно искать в деревне — чем глуше, тем лучше. Другие не ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Проживая в Китае 12 лет и посещая множество мест, автор этой книги часто задавала себе вопрос: «Настоящий это Китай или все-таки туристическое место?» Для кого-то настоящий Китай — это серые одноэтажные здания, люди в синих костюмах и кепках со звездой и что-нибудь жуть какое экзотическое в ресторанах. Многие полагают, что истинный Китай нужно искать в деревне — чем глуше, тем лучше. Другие не
... Read more
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Learn Chinese

A Comprehensive Guide to Learning Chinese for Beginners, Including Grammar, Short Stories and Popular Phrases

by Daily Language Learning ...

Narrated by Siobhan Lumsden ...

Unabridged

13 hours 15 min

If you want to learn Chinese fast and in a variety of fun ways that actually work then pay attention..This audiobook includes 3 comprehensive Chinese manuscripts in 1 audiobook:Chinese: Learn Mandarin Chinese for Beginners: A Simple Guide That Will Help You on Your Language Learning JourneyChinese Short Stories: 11 Simple Stories for Beginners Who Want to Learn Mandarin Chinese in Less Time While ... Read more

$24.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

If you want to learn Chinese fast and in a variety of fun ways that actually work then pay attention..This audiobook includes 3 comprehensive Chinese manuscripts in 1 audiobook:Chinese: Learn Mandarin Chinese for Beginners: A Simple Guide That Will Help You on Your Language Learning JourneyChinese Short Stories: 11 Simple Stories for Beginners Who Want to Learn Mandarin Chinese in Less Time While
... Read more
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Learn Mandarin Chinese with Paul Noble for Beginners – Part 3

Mandarin Chinese Made Easy with Your 1 million-best-selling Personal Language Coach

by Paul Noble, Kai-Ti Noble ...

Narrated by Paul Noble, Kai-Ti Noble ...

Unabridged

4 hours 42 min

Practical, fun and effective.Welcome to Learn with Paul Noble – a unique, tried and tested language learning method that has been used by millions. You'll be speaking Mandarin Chinese fluently and confidently in no time at all.Take a simple, relaxed approach to learning a language that has been proven to succeed every time. Paul Noble’s unique method has no grammar tests, no memory drills and no ... Read more

$18.99 USD

Practical, fun and effective.Welcome to Learn with Paul Noble – a unique, tried and tested language learning method that has been used by millions. You'll be speaking Mandarin Chinese fluently and confidently in no time at all.Take a simple, relaxed approach to learning a language that has been proven to succeed every time. Paul Noble’s unique method has no grammar tests, no memory drills and no
... Read more
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Chasing Cherry Blossoms in Wuhan

by Sally Cook ...

Narrated by Sally Cook ...

Unabridged

12 min

This story talks about travelling in China ,and Wuhan in particular ,just before the outbreak of Covid 19 in that city in 2019.. It highlights darker aspects of this travel as well as the humourous, kind hearted side. It traverses four provinces and highlights memorable experiences whilst looking for cherry blossom in these areas.. It is enhanced by sound effects. ... Read more

$5.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This story talks about travelling in China ,and Wuhan in particular ,just before the outbreak of Covid 19 in that city in 2019.. It highlights darker aspects of this travel as well as the humourous, kind hearted side. It traverses four provinces and highlights memorable experiences whilst looking for cherry blossom in these areas.. It is enhanced by sound effects.
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Mandarin Chinese Conversation with Paul Noble

Learn to speak everyday Mandarin Chinese step-by-step

by Paul Noble, Kai-Ti Noble ...

Narrated by Paul Noble ...

Unabridged

37 hours 8 min

No grammar tests. No memory drills. No chance of failure.Improve your everyday Mandarin Chinese speaking and listening skills by following typical, fun conversations and practising what you hear in the dialogues.We recommend you finish the Complete and Next Steps courses before starting Mandarin Conversation.Ideal preparation for travelling to China.You will build your confidence in Mandarin ... Read more

$52.99 USD

No grammar tests. No memory drills. No chance of failure.Improve your everyday Mandarin Chinese speaking and listening skills by following typical, fun conversations and practising what you hear in the dialogues.We recommend you finish the Complete and Next Steps courses before starting Mandarin Conversation.Ideal preparation for travelling to China.You will build your confidence in Mandarin
... Read more
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The Longevity Plan

Seven Life-Transforming Lessons from Ancient China

by Dr. John Day, Matthew LaPlante ...

Narrated by Joel Richards ...

Unabridged

7 hours 45 min

At forty-four, acclaimed cardiologist Dr. John Day was overweight and suffered from insomnia, degenerative joint disease, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. On six medications and suffering constant aches, he needed to make a change. While lecturing in China, he'd heard about a remote mountainous region known as Longevity Village, a wellness Shangri-La free of disease where living past one ... Read more

$24.99 USD

At forty-four, acclaimed cardiologist Dr. John Day was overweight and suffered from insomnia, degenerative joint disease, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. On six medications and suffering constant aches, he needed to make a change. While lecturing in China, he'd heard about a remote mountainous region known as Longevity Village, a wellness Shangri-La free of disease where living past one
... Read more
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Out of Istanbul

A Journey of Discovery along the Silk Road

by Bernard Ollivier ...

Narrated by Nigel Patterson ...

Unabridged

11 hours 42 min

Upon retirement at the age of sixty-two, and grieving his deceased wife, renowned journalist Bernard Ollivier felt a sense of profound emptiness: What do I do now? While some see retirement as a chance to cash in their chips and settle into a comfy armchair, Ollivier still longed for more. Searching for inspiration, he strapped on his gear, donned his hat, and headed out the front door to hike the ... Read more

$25.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Upon retirement at the age of sixty-two, and grieving his deceased wife, renowned journalist Bernard Ollivier felt a sense of profound emptiness: What do I do now? While some see retirement as a chance to cash in their chips and settle into a comfy armchair, Ollivier still longed for more. Searching for inspiration, he strapped on his gear, donned his hat, and headed out the front door to hike the
... Read more
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Een Eenvoudige Cursus Mandarijn voor Nederlandstaligen

A Mandarin Course for Dutch Speakers

by Li Wei ...

Narrated by Martha Elzerman ...

Unabridged

2 hours 43 min

Deze complete audiocursus Mandarijn is speciaal ontwikkeld voor Nederlandstalige leerders die op een efficiënte en natuurlijke manier de fundamenten van het Chinees willen beheersen. Het unieke aan deze methode is dat je een solide basis opbouwt zonder je zorgen te hoeven maken over het lezen of schrijven van complexe Chinese karakters. Door uitsluitend te focussen op luisteren en naspreken, ... Read more

$29.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Deze complete audiocursus Mandarijn is speciaal ontwikkeld voor Nederlandstalige leerders die op een efficiënte en natuurlijke manier de fundamenten van het Chinees willen beheersen. Het unieke aan deze methode is dat je een solide basis opbouwt zonder je zorgen te hoeven maken over het lezen of schrijven van complexe Chinese karakters. Door uitsluitend te focussen op luisteren en naspreken,
... Read more
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Beijing Bound

A Foreigner Discovers China

by Glen Loveland ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Adam E ...

Unabridged

10 hours 21 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.A captivating memoir of transformation in the People's Republic of ChinaFrom Capitol Hill to the Great Wall—one man's extraordinary journey through a nation in transformation.When former congressional staffer Glen Loveland left Washington D.C. for Beijing in 2007, he couldn't have imagined how completely China would reshape his life. Arriving just ... Read more

$4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.A captivating memoir of transformation in the People's Republic of ChinaFrom Capitol Hill to the Great Wall—one man's extraordinary journey through a nation in transformation.When former congressional staffer Glen Loveland left Washington D.C. for Beijing in 2007, he couldn't have imagined how completely China would reshape his life. Arriving just
... Read more
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I Could Have Been A Dreamer

Cycling China in the Wrong Gear and Bound for Thailand

by Graham Field ...

Narrated by Graham Field ...

Series Audiobook 2 - Rambling On
Unabridged

8 hours 14 min

Cycling China in the wrong gear and bound for ThailandIn this, the 2nd Audio book of the Rambling On trilogy, the load gets lighter and the speed slower, but Graham Field’s objective remains the same: he is fully focused on making the route to his demise as pleasurable as possible.And so the quest to his Chinese destiny begins. Now relieved of the whiskey, the road nevertheless continues to be an ... Read more

$21.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Cycling China in the wrong gear and bound for ThailandIn this, the 2nd Audio book of the Rambling On trilogy, the load gets lighter and the speed slower, but Graham Field’s objective remains the same: he is fully focused on making the route to his demise as pleasurable as possible.And so the quest to his Chinese destiny begins. Now relieved of the whiskey, the road nevertheless continues to be an
... Read more
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Han Dynasty

The Ancient Era That Helped China Develop

by Kelly Mass ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Marcus G ...

Unabridged

1 hour 2 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The Han dynasty, established by Liu Bang and ruled by the House of Liu from 202 BC to 220 AD, marked China's second imperial era. It succeeded the brief Qin dynasty (221–206 BC) and the chaotic period known as the Chu–Han contention (206–202 BC). The Han dynasty experienced a brief interruption with Wang Mang's Xin dynasty (9–23 AD) before being ... Read more

$3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The Han dynasty, established by Liu Bang and ruled by the House of Liu from 202 BC to 220 AD, marked China's second imperial era. It succeeded the brief Qin dynasty (221–206 BC) and the chaotic period known as the Chu–Han contention (206–202 BC). The Han dynasty experienced a brief interruption with Wang Mang's Xin dynasty (9–23 AD) before being
... Read more
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Junkyard Planet

Travels in the Billion-Dollar Trash Trade

by Adam Minter ...

Narrated by William Elsman ...

Unabridged

12 hours 9 min

Bloomsbury presents Junkyard Planet by Adam Minter, read by William Elsman.When you drop your Diet Coke can or yesterday’s newspaper in the recycling bin, where does it go? Probably halfway around the world, to people and places that clean up what you don’t want and turn it into something you can’t wait to buy. In Junkyard Planet, Adam Minter—veteran journalist and son of an American junkyard ... Read more

$27.99 USD

Bloomsbury presents Junkyard Planet by Adam Minter, read by William Elsman.When you drop your Diet Coke can or yesterday’s newspaper in the recycling bin, where does it go? Probably halfway around the world, to people and places that clean up what you don’t want and turn it into something you can’t wait to buy. In Junkyard Planet, Adam Minter—veteran journalist and son of an American junkyard
... Read more
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Beijing In 72 Hours: Maximize Your Layover With Our 3 Day Plan

by Grizzly Publishing ...

Narrated by Stuart Liam McConville ...

Unabridged

2 hours 4 min

Beijing in 72 Hours is designed for travelers to get the best knowledge on the capital of China.Beijing is one of the largest cities in the world and it is impossible to see everything in 72 hours. Where do you go first? What do you want to see and do the most? Walk along the Great Wall of China, explore the Forbidden City, wander through the hutongs, or take a boat trip on Lake Kunming at the ... Read more

$6.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Beijing in 72 Hours is designed for travelers to get the best knowledge on the capital of China.Beijing is one of the largest cities in the world and it is impossible to see everything in 72 hours. Where do you go first? What do you want to see and do the most? Walk along the Great Wall of China, explore the Forbidden City, wander through the hutongs, or take a boat trip on Lake Kunming at the
... Read more
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Книга чудес света

by Марко Поло ...

Narrated by Андрей Троммельман ...

Series series Великие путешествия
Unabridged

9 hours 26 min

Отправьтесь в Китай вместе с Марко Поло! Вы погрузитесь в личные наблюдения путешественника за нравами, государственными учреждениями и бытом страны, практически неизвестной в Европе того времени. Именно из этой книги многие европейцы впервые узнали о странах Востока, их природных богатствах и технических достижениях — бумажных деньгах, печатной доске, саговой пальме, компасе и векселе, а также о ... Read more

$4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Отправьтесь в Китай вместе с Марко Поло! Вы погрузитесь в личные наблюдения путешественника за нравами, государственными учреждениями и бытом страны, практически неизвестной в Европе того времени. Именно из этой книги многие европейцы впервые узнали о странах Востока, их природных богатствах и технических достижениях — бумажных деньгах, печатной доске, саговой пальме, компасе и векселе, а также о
... Read more
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The Mountains Are High

a year of escape and discovery in rural China

by Alec Ash ...

Narrated by Alec Ash ...

Unabridged

10 hours 8 min

What is it like to radically change your life? Writer Alec Ash meets the Chinese who are doing just this, ‘reverse migrating’ from the cities to the remote countryside of southwest China ? and joins them himself, in an extraordinary and inspiring journey of self-discovery.In 2020, Alec Ash left behind his old life as a journalist in buzzy Beijing, and moved to Dali, a rural valley in China’s ... Read more

$16.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

What is it like to radically change your life? Writer Alec Ash meets the Chinese who are doing just this, ‘reverse migrating’ from the cities to the remote countryside of southwest China ? and joins them himself, in an extraordinary and inspiring journey of self-discovery.In 2020, Alec Ash left behind his old life as a journalist in buzzy Beijing, and moved to Dali, a rural valley in China’s
... Read more
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Concise History of Shanghai, A: The Rise, Fall, and Rebirth of the East's Greatest Port

by Hugo Bernardi ...

Narrated by Hugo Bernardi ...

Unabridged

1 hour 56 min

Trace the gripping urban history of a muddy river settlement reborn as Asia's glittering epicenter of globalization. Perfect for an immersive daily commute, this atmospheric journey navigates the colliding forces of geography, relentless maritime trade, and colonial ambition.Whether you are settling in for focused listening or armchair traveling across the globe, prepare to be swept into a ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Trace the gripping urban history of a muddy river settlement reborn as Asia's glittering epicenter of globalization. Perfect for an immersive daily commute, this atmospheric journey navigates the colliding forces of geography, relentless maritime trade, and colonial ambition.Whether you are settling in for focused listening or armchair traveling across the globe, prepare to be swept into a
... Read more
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Срединная империя. Золотой путеводитель по культуре Китая

by Татьяна Романова ...

Narrated by Татьяна Романова, Анастасия Петрова ...

Series series Жемчужины Востока. История, культура и искусство стран Азии
Unabridged

7 hours 1 min

Все дороги давно ведут в Китай, и у каждого из нас своя история встречи с этой удивительной и во многом уникальной культурой, так не похожей на европейскую: кто-то увлекается новеллами о бесстрашных небожителях или сказочными вселенными культовых видеоигр, кто-то изучает сокровища китайского искусства, а кто-то мечтает найти новых друзей или бизнес-партнеров. Какие бы дороги ни привели вас в ... Read more

$14.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Все дороги давно ведут в Китай, и у каждого из нас своя история встречи с этой удивительной и во многом уникальной культурой, так не похожей на европейскую: кто-то увлекается новеллами о бесстрашных небожителях или сказочными вселенными культовых видеоигр, кто-то изучает сокровища китайского искусства, а кто-то мечтает найти новых друзей или бизнес-партнеров. Какие бы дороги ни привели вас в
... Read more
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100 Amazing Facts about China

Secrets and Mysteries of the Middle Kingdom

by Marc Dresgui ...

Narrated by Marc Dresgui ...

Unabridged

3 hours 45 min

Discover China like you've never seen it before through 100 amazing facts! Have you ever wondered:What is the largest desert in China, and why is it called "the desert of death"?Where is the highest volcanic lake in the world, and how did it form?How do Asian elephants survive in the subtropical forest of Xishuangbanna?Which region in China produces more than 80 billion pairs of chopsticks each ... Read more

$5.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Discover China like you've never seen it before through 100 amazing facts! Have you ever wondered:What is the largest desert in China, and why is it called "the desert of death"?Where is the highest volcanic lake in the world, and how did it form?How do Asian elephants survive in the subtropical forest of Xishuangbanna?Which region in China produces more than 80 billion pairs of chopsticks each
... Read more

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