Titoli in Asia

Trace the epic political history of how fractured ancient kingdoms forged a formidable modern global superpower. Perfect for your daily commute or a focused study session, this thought-provoking journey bypasses endless dynastic lists to isolate the ten explosive turning points that redefined...

Experience a harrowing historical memoir of survival as one young woman flees the brutal devastation of wartime Asia. Perfect for immersive listening during a quiet commute, this poignant narrative captures a chaotic exodus from a vibrant port city into unforgiving jungle refugee camps. Witness...

Trace the turbulent Asian history and geopolitical struggles of a tiny coastal port transformed into a global powerhouse. Perfect for an educational commute, this gripping narrative explores the fierce clash between British imperial rule and Chinese sovereignty. Walk the crowded dockyards and...

Experience the epic rise and fall of empires in this sweeping world history of South Asia's cultural evolution. Perfect for your daily commute, this captivating narrative trades dry dates for the dramatic survival of ancient civilizations. Journey seamlessly from the vanished towns of the Indus...

Uncover the rise of a modern superpower through the epic samurai battles and cultural shifts of Asian history. Whether commuting to work or planning a trip, this fascinating historical deep dive transforms a complex past into an immersive adventure. Experience the intense evolution of an...

Explore the epic Asian history of ancient empires, spice routes, and colonial conquests that forged modern geopolitics. Perfect for your morning commute, this immersive deep dive transports listeners to the bustling port cities and monumental temples of the Indian Ocean and China Sea. Feel the...

Journey through epic Asian history and urban conquest as one legendary metropolis rises, falls, and rebuilds from ashes. Perfect for your daily commute, this immersive narrative transports you to the bustling riverbanks of the Yamuna, where ancient myths clash with brutal realities. Witness the...

'Vividly told and richly detailed, Radhika Iyengar's Fire on the Ganges is an untold story that will shape our collective understanding of India.' - Sonia Faleiro, author of The Good Girls 'You might think of Manikarnika as a place for the dead. This fine book is a reminder that the burning...

'To harness the ether for those who dwell upon the earth is one of the loveliest services that the modern age can render to humanity-Upward Radio!' -Sarojini Naidu's note in the AIR visitors' book 'Neelesh Kulkarni and Vikrant Pande have written an immensely readable tribute to this venerable...

Bloomsbury presents The Golden Road, written and read by William Dalrymple. The internationally bestselling author of The Anarchy returns with a sparkling, soaring history of ideas, tracing South Asia’s under-recognized role in producing the world as we know it. For a millennium and a half...

This program is read by the author. Taiwan expert Kerry Brown sums up the history of Taiwan and the danger of a Chinese takeover in this succinct and authoritative book. When the bloody Chinese Civil War concluded in 1949, two Chinas were born. Mao’s Communists won and took China’s mainland...

Bloomsbury presents Mao's Great Famine by Frank Dikötter, read by Daniel York Loh. WINNER OF THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE ‘A gripping and masterful portrait of the brutal court of Mao, based on new research but also written with great narrative verve' Simon Sebag Montefiore 'Harrowing and...

Bloomsbury presents The Cultural Revolution by Frank Dikötter, read by Daniel York Loh. Acclaimed by the Daily Mail as 'definitive and harrowing', this is the final volume of ‘The People’s Trilogy', begun by the Samuel Johnson prize-winning Mao's Great Famine. 'The seminal English language...

Bloomsbury presents Sophia by Anita Anand, read by Tania Rodrigues. In 1876 Sophia Duleep Singh was born into Indian royalty. Her father, Maharajah Duleep Singh, was heir to the Kingdom of the Sikhs, one of the greatest empires of the Indian subcontinent, a realm that stretched from the lush...

An elegant and absorbing tour of Tokyo and its residents. From 1632 until 1854, Japan’s rulers restricted contact with foreign countries, a near isolation that fostered a remarkable and unique culture that endures to this day. In hypnotic prose and sensual detail, Anna Sherman describes...

"In an understated performance, Simon Vance details one of the stunning tragedies arising from the tsunami that struck Japan in 2011...Vance's steady pacing, crisp enunciation, and careful inflection enhance the weight of the story, which moves between reportage and interviews, and ultimately...

Bloomsbury presents On the Trail of Genghis Khan by Tim Cope, read by Dugald Bruce-Lockhart. Grand Prize Winner, Banff Mountain Festival Book Competition The relationship between man and horse on the Eurasian steppe gave rise to a succession of rich nomadic cultures. Among them were the Mongols...

Japan's Holocaust combines research conducted in over eighteen research facilities in five nations to explore Imperial Japan's atrocities from 1927 to 1945 during its military expansions and reckless campaigns throughout Asia and the Pacific. This book brings together the most recent scholarship and new primary research to ascertain that Japan claimed a minimum of thirty million lives, slaughtering more than Hitler's Nazi Germany. Japan's Holocaust shows that Emperor Hirohito not only knew about the atrocities his legions committed, but actually ordered them.

For those looking for the real story behind the fictionalized movie account of the 47 Ronin story, this is the definitive, fascinating account of this unforgettable tale of a band of samurai who defied the Emperor to avenge the disgrace and death of their master, and faced certain death as a result. It led to one of the bloodiest episodes in Japanese history, and in the process, created a new set of heroes in Japan.

Monsters, spirits, fantastic beings, and supernatural creatures haunt the folklore and popular culture of Japan. Broadly labeled yōkai, they appear in many forms, from tengu mountain goblins and kappa water sprites, to shape-shifting kitsune foxes and long-tongued ceiling-lickers. Popular today in anime, manga, film, and video games, many yōkai originated in local legends, folktales, and regional ghost stories. The Book of Yōkai invites listeners to examine how people create, transmit, and collect folklore, and how they make sense of the mysteries in the world around them.