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Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World
- By: Jack Weatherford
- Narrated by: Jonathan Davis, Jack Weatherford
- Length: 14 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 20,044
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 16,579
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 16,575
The Mongol army led by Genghis Khan subjugated more lands and people in 25 years than the Romans did in 400. In nearly every country the Mongols conquered, they brought an unprecedented rise in cultural communication, expanded trade, and a blossoming of civilization.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Golden Horde/Platinum Listen
- By Cynthia on 12-11-13
Engaging History of an Era I Knew Little About
Reviewed: 01-02-24
Both narration and writing are strong. History has appropriate depth for the curious newcomer to the subject.
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The Tragedy of Liberation
- A History of the Chinese Revolution 1945-1957
- By: Frank Dikotter
- Narrated by: Bruce Mann
- Length: 14 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 143
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Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 127
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 127
Following the defeat of Chiang Kai-shek in 1949, after a bloody civil war, Mao hoisted the red flag over Beijing's Forbidden City, and the world watched as the Communist revolution began to wash away the old order. Due to the secrecy surrounding the country's records, little has been known before now about the eight years that followed, preceding the massive famine and Great Leap Forward. The Tragedy of Liberation bears witness to a shocking, largely untold history.
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1 out of 5 stars
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I don't believe this is read by a real person
- By Bjornie Herjolfson on 09-16-20
- The Tragedy of Liberation
- A History of the Chinese Revolution 1945-1957
- By: Frank Dikotter
- Narrated by: Bruce Mann
Broad History on a relatively short period
Reviewed: 11-19-23
The pace of the history kept things moving at a brisk pace. Does not get bogged down in political details or dates. Instead gives little examples of experiences and brief vignettes. It’s at an introductory level. Doesn’t spend a ton of time on party politics or international context but enough to keep you grounded. Focused on the experience of the general population. I liked it enough that I intend to listen to the remainder of the trilogy.
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