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The Great Successor

The Secret Rise and Rule of Kim Jong Un

by Anna Fifield ...

Narrated by Olivia Mackenzie-Smith ...

Unabridged

11 hours 36 min

The behind-the-scenes story of the rise and reign of the world's strangest and most elusive tyrant, Kim Jong Un, by the journalist with the best connections and insights into the bizarrely dangerous world of North Korea.The Great Successor is an irreverent yet insightful quest to understand the life of Kim Jong Un, one of the world's most secretive dictators. Kim's life is swathed in myth and ... Read more

£21.99

The behind-the-scenes story of the rise and reign of the world's strangest and most elusive tyrant, Kim Jong Un, by the journalist with the best connections and insights into the bizarrely dangerous world of North Korea.The Great Successor is an irreverent yet insightful quest to understand the life of Kim Jong Un, one of the world's most secretive dictators. Kim's life is swathed in myth and
... Read more
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High Tide in the Korean War

How an Outnumbered American Regiment Defeated the Chinese at the Battle of Chipyong-ni

by Leo Barron ...

Narrated by David Colacci ...

Unabridged

11 hours 41 min

By early 1951, American forces and their UN allies had been driven more than 100 miles down the Korean peninsula by the Chinese. The situation was bleak when Gen. Matthew Ridgway ordered a last stand at the village of Chipyong-ni. There a single regiment (the 23rd Infantry) of fewer than 5,000 U.S. soldiers defeated a Chinese division of 25,000 men in what has been called the Gettysburg of the ... Read more

£18.99

By early 1951, American forces and their UN allies had been driven more than 100 miles down the Korean peninsula by the Chinese. The situation was bleak when Gen. Matthew Ridgway ordered a last stand at the village of Chipyong-ni. There a single regiment (the 23rd Infantry) of fewer than 5,000 U.S. soldiers defeated a Chinese division of 25,000 men in what has been called the Gettysburg of the
... Read more
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Ghost Flames

Life and Death in a Hidden War, Korea 1950-1953

by Charles J. Hanley ...

Narrated by Dan Woren ...

Unabridged

20 hours 41 min

A powerful, character-driven narrative of the Korean War from the Pulitzer Prize-winning writer who helped uncover some of its longest-held and darkest secrets.The war that broke out in Korea on a Sunday morning seventy years ago has come to be recognized as a critical turning point in modern history -- as the first great clash of arms of the Cold War, the last conflict between superpowers, the ... Read more

£26.99

A powerful, character-driven narrative of the Korean War from the Pulitzer Prize-winning writer who helped uncover some of its longest-held and darkest secrets.The war that broke out in Korea on a Sunday morning seventy years ago has come to be recognized as a critical turning point in modern history -- as the first great clash of arms of the Cold War, the last conflict between superpowers, the
... Read more
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Brief History of Seoul, A: How a War-Flattened City Became a Global Megacity

by Thomas Gallagher ...

Narrated by Thomas Gallagher ...

Unabridged

1 hour 51 min

Trace a ruined metropolis's rise from the ashes of the Korean War to a hyper-modern tech capital in this gripping urban history. Perfect for an inspiring daily commute or immersive travel prep, this fast-paced narrative sweeps you through decades of breakneck industrialization and cultural revolution.Walk the evolving streets alongside the ordinary citizens, student activists, and ambitious ... Read more

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Trace a ruined metropolis's rise from the ashes of the Korean War to a hyper-modern tech capital in this gripping urban history. Perfect for an inspiring daily commute or immersive travel prep, this fast-paced narrative sweeps you through decades of breakneck industrialization and cultural revolution.Walk the evolving streets alongside the ordinary citizens, student activists, and ambitious
... Read more
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History of Korea: The Land of Dynasties, War, and Division

by David Langford ...

Narrated by David Langford ...

Unabridged

1 hour 57 min

Explore millennia of geopolitical conflict and cultural resilience in this gripping historical nonfiction audiobook. Perfect for an immersive daily commute or a deep-focus learning session, this epic saga transports you to a peninsula forged by rugged mountains and tribal warfare. Witness how relentless foreign pressures and power struggles birthed an identity that refused to be erased.Step beyond ... Read more

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Explore millennia of geopolitical conflict and cultural resilience in this gripping historical nonfiction audiobook. Perfect for an immersive daily commute or a deep-focus learning session, this epic saga transports you to a peninsula forged by rugged mountains and tribal warfare. Witness how relentless foreign pressures and power struggles birthed an identity that refused to be erased.Step beyond
... Read more
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The Gourmet Detective

The most delicious crime novel of the year

by Chanyang Hyun ...

Unabridged

10 hours

**Heo Gyun is a detective of a different flavour: a "**gourmet detective."With an exceptional palate, he can taste a dish once and immediately reconstruct the recipe in his mind. He understands how seasonings pair, the properties of ingredients, and how food interacts with the human body.Exiled to the rural village of Hamyeol, accused of a crime he didn't commit, he forms a close bond with the ... Read more

£24.99

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**Heo Gyun is a detective of a different flavour: a "**gourmet detective."With an exceptional palate, he can taste a dish once and immediately reconstruct the recipe in his mind. He understands how seasonings pair, the properties of ingredients, and how food interacts with the human body.Exiled to the rural village of Hamyeol, accused of a crime he didn't commit, he forms a close bond with the
... Read more
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K-Drama School

A Pop Culture Inquiry into Why We Love Korean Television

by Grace Jung ...

Narrated by Grace Jung ...

Unabridged

9 hours 6 min

From the Emmy Award-winning Squid Game to streaming sensations like The Glory and Crash Landing on You, Korean television has emerged onto the global pop culture scene as compelling television**—**but what exactly makes these shows so irresistibly bingeable? And what can we learn about our societies and ourselves from watching them?From stand-up comedian and media studies PhD Grace Jung comes a ... Read more

£16.99

From the Emmy Award-winning Squid Game to streaming sensations like The Glory and Crash Landing on You, Korean television has emerged onto the global pop culture scene as compelling television**—**but what exactly makes these shows so irresistibly bingeable? And what can we learn about our societies and ourselves from watching them?From stand-up comedian and media studies PhD Grace Jung comes a
... Read more
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Violets

From the bestselling author of Please Look After Mother

by Kyung-Sook Shin ...

Narrated by Megan Affonso ...

Unabridged

7 hours 36 min

'Dreamy, immersive and evocative' TLS'Darkly beautiful' Frances Cha'Strange and gripping' GuardianSan is twenty-two and alone when she happens upon a job at a flower shop in Seoul's bustling city centre.Haunted by childhood rejection, she stumbles through life - painfully vulnerable, stifled, and unsure. She barely registers to others, especially by the ruthless standards of 1990s South Kor... ... Read more

£19.99

'Dreamy, immersive and evocative' TLS'Darkly beautiful' Frances Cha'Strange and gripping' GuardianSan is twenty-two and alone when she happens upon a job at a flower shop in Seoul's bustling city centre.Haunted by childhood rejection, she stumbles through life - painfully vulnerable, stifled, and unsure. She barely registers to others, especially by the ruthless standards of 1990s South Kor...
... Read more
Audiobook

Miss Kathi

Saving Lives in North Korea

by Mike Chinoy, Kathi Zellweger ...

Narrated by Christa Lewis ...

Unabridged

16 hours 19 min

The remarkable story of Swiss aid worker Kathi Zellweger, whose history of engagement with a secretive, isolated North Korea over nearly three decades is unprecedented in its scope, access, and humanitarian impact.One of the first book-length accounts in English by an aid worker operating on the ground in North Korea, Miss Kathi chronicles the story of a woman who has lived out her commitment to ... Read more

£22.99

The remarkable story of Swiss aid worker Kathi Zellweger, whose history of engagement with a secretive, isolated North Korea over nearly three decades is unprecedented in its scope, access, and humanitarian impact.One of the first book-length accounts in English by an aid worker operating on the ground in North Korea, Miss Kathi chronicles the story of a woman who has lived out her commitment to
... Read more
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The Reluctant Communist

My Desertion, Court-Martial, and Forty-Year Imprisonment in North Korea

by Charles Robert Jenkins ...

Narrated by John McLain ...

Unabridged

7 hours

In January of 1965, twenty-four-year-old U.S. Army sergeant Charles Robert Jenkins abandoned his post in South Korea, walked across the DMZ, and surrendered to communist North Korean soldiers standing sentry along the world's most heavily militarized border. He believed his action would get him back to the States and a short jail sentence. Instead he found himself in another sort of prison, where ... Read more

£14.99

In January of 1965, twenty-four-year-old U.S. Army sergeant Charles Robert Jenkins abandoned his post in South Korea, walked across the DMZ, and surrendered to communist North Korean soldiers standing sentry along the world's most heavily militarized border. He believed his action would get him back to the States and a short jail sentence. Instead he found himself in another sort of prison, where
... Read more
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Accidental Tyrant

The Life of Kim Il-Sung

by Fyodor Tertitskiy ...

Narrated by Gildart Jackson ...

Unabridged

8 hours 18 min

Kim Il-sung was the enigmatic architect of North Korea. His life is an extraordinary tale of improbable success: once a barely educated guerrilla fighter, he rose to lead the nation at the young age of thirty-three. Against all odds, he established a horrifyingly stable dictatorial regime, one that still struggles to provide for its people, yet could obliterate Hollywood, Silicon Valley, and much ... Read more

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Kim Il-sung was the enigmatic architect of North Korea. His life is an extraordinary tale of improbable success: once a barely educated guerrilla fighter, he rose to lead the nation at the young age of thirty-three. Against all odds, he established a horrifyingly stable dictatorial regime, one that still struggles to provide for its people, yet could obliterate Hollywood, Silicon Valley, and much
... Read more
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Noord-Korea

Een hoorcollege over de duistere daden van een onbekende kernmacht

by Remco Breuker ...

Narrated by Remco Breuker ...

Unabridged

3 hours 59 min

De Democratische Volksrepubliek van Korea is niet democratisch, het is geen republiek en het omvat slechts de helft van Korea. Remco Breuker kijkt in zijn vier colleges voorbij de mythes en beeldvorming en gaat in op wat Noord-Korea wél is. Dan blijkt Noord-Korea een feodale monarchie te zijn die niet geïsoleerd is, maar juist internationaal economisch heel actief. Zo verdient het een fortuin met ... Read more

£17.99 or Free with Kobo Plus

De Democratische Volksrepubliek van Korea is niet democratisch, het is geen republiek en het omvat slechts de helft van Korea. Remco Breuker kijkt in zijn vier colleges voorbij de mythes en beeldvorming en gaat in op wat Noord-Korea wél is. Dan blijkt Noord-Korea een feodale monarchie te zijn die niet geïsoleerd is, maar juist internationaal economisch heel actief. Zo verdient het een fortuin met
... Read more
Audiobook

De schatkamer van mijn vader

by Evelien de Bruijn ...

Narrated by Evelien de Bruijn ...

Unabridged

5 hours 48 min

Evelien de Bruijn weet weinig van het Indische kampverleden van haar vader. Hij praat er niet over als ze opgroeit. Als ze vraagt wat er in zijn jeugd is gebeurd, geeft hij haar een brief, bestemd voor haar en haar broer, bedoeld om na zijn dood te lezen. Daarin beschrijft hij zijn jonge jaren in Nederlands-Indië, hoe de oorlog zijn leven binnensluipt en over de familieleden die hij verliest. Na ... Read more

£20.82 or Free with Kobo Plus

Evelien de Bruijn weet weinig van het Indische kampverleden van haar vader. Hij praat er niet over als ze opgroeit. Als ze vraagt wat er in zijn jeugd is gebeurd, geeft hij haar een brief, bestemd voor haar en haar broer, bedoeld om na zijn dood te lezen. Daarin beschrijft hij zijn jonge jaren in Nederlands-Indië, hoe de oorlog zijn leven binnensluipt en over de familieleden die hij verliest. Na
... Read more
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Storm Clouds over the Pacific, 1931-1941

by Peter Harmsen ...

Narrated by Walter Dixon ...

Series series War in the Far East
Unabridged

9 hours 4 min

War in the Far East is a trilogy of books offering the most complete narrative yet written about the Pacific Theater of World War II, and the first truly international treatment of the epic conflict. Historian Peter Harmsen weaves together a complex and revealing narrative, including facets of the war that are often overlooked in historic narratives. He explores the war in subarctic conditions on ... Read more

£14.99

War in the Far East is a trilogy of books offering the most complete narrative yet written about the Pacific Theater of World War II, and the first truly international treatment of the epic conflict. Historian Peter Harmsen weaves together a complex and revealing narrative, including facets of the war that are often overlooked in historic narratives. He explores the war in subarctic conditions on
... Read more
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The Korean War

1950–53

by Carter Malkasian ...

Narrated by Christopher Ragland ...

Series series Essential Histories
Unabridged

3 hours 57 min

Bloomsbury presents The Korean War by Carter Malkasian, read by Christopher Ragland.In this introduction, Dr Carter Malkasian provides a concise overview of the so-called "Forgotten War" in Korea.From 1950 to 1953, the most powerful countries in the world engaged in a major conventional war in Korea. Yet ironically this conflict has come to be known as the USA's "Forgotten War." Esteemed historian ... Read more

£9.99

Bloomsbury presents The Korean War by Carter Malkasian, read by Christopher Ragland.In this introduction, Dr Carter Malkasian provides a concise overview of the so-called "Forgotten War" in Korea.From 1950 to 1953, the most powerful countries in the world engaged in a major conventional war in Korea. Yet ironically this conflict has come to be known as the USA's "Forgotten War." Esteemed historian
... Read more
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Without You, There Is No Us

My Time with the Sons of North Korea's Elite

by Suki Kim ...

Narrated by Janet Song ...

Unabridged

8 hours 34 min

A haunting account of teaching English to the sons of North Korea's ruling class during the last six months of Kim Jong-il's reignEvery day, three times a day, the students march in two straight lines, singing praises to Kim Jong-il and North Korea: Without you, there is no motherland. Without you, there is no us. It is a chilling scene, but gradually Suki Kim, too, learns the tune and, without ... Read more

£14.99

A haunting account of teaching English to the sons of North Korea's ruling class during the last six months of Kim Jong-il's reignEvery day, three times a day, the students march in two straight lines, singing praises to Kim Jong-il and North Korea: Without you, there is no motherland. Without you, there is no us. It is a chilling scene, but gradually Suki Kim, too, learns the tune and, without
... Read more
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MiG Alley

The US Air Force in Korea, 1950-53

by Thomas McKelvey Cleaver ...

Narrated by David de Vries ...

Unabridged

14 hours 11 min

Of the many myths that emerged following the end of the Korean War, the prevailing one in the West was that of the absolute supremacy of U.S. Air Force pilots and aircraft over their Soviet-supplied opponents. The claims of the 10:1 victory-loss ratio achieved by the U.S. Air Force fighter pilots flying the North American F-86 Sabre against their communist adversaries, amongst other such ... Read more

£14.99

Of the many myths that emerged following the end of the Korean War, the prevailing one in the West was that of the absolute supremacy of U.S. Air Force pilots and aircraft over their Soviet-supplied opponents. The claims of the 10:1 victory-loss ratio achieved by the U.S. Air Force fighter pilots flying the North American F-86 Sabre against their communist adversaries, amongst other such
... Read more
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Explore North Korea

by Introbooks Team ...

Narrated by Andrea Giordani ...

Unabridged

30 min

Baekdu spa, hyongje falls, pegae hill, and the chiangbbai mountain range, are world class attractions that lures in millions of tourists, historians, and explorers to visit North Korea year after year. The number of historically famous destinations, museums, parks and the recreational facilities available in North Korea can only astound the audience all in all. With flamboyant historical feats ... Read more

£2.99 or Free with Kobo Plus

Baekdu spa, hyongje falls, pegae hill, and the chiangbbai mountain range, are world class attractions that lures in millions of tourists, historians, and explorers to visit North Korea year after year. The number of historically famous destinations, museums, parks and the recreational facilities available in North Korea can only astound the audience all in all. With flamboyant historical feats
... Read more
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Brief History of North Korea, A

How the World’s Most Secretive State Came to Be

by Dominic Haynes ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Archie G ...

Unabridged

4 hours 9 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Behind the headlines, propaganda, and political posturing lies a fascinating story of survival, power, and isolation that has shaped one of the world’s most mysterious nations.Are you confused by the endless news cycles about North Korea but still feel like you don’t really understand how it all began? Frustrated by the lack of clear, accessible ... Read more

£9.99 or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Behind the headlines, propaganda, and political posturing lies a fascinating story of survival, power, and isolation that has shaped one of the world’s most mysterious nations.Are you confused by the endless news cycles about North Korea but still feel like you don’t really understand how it all began? Frustrated by the lack of clear, accessible
... Read more
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Japan Runs Wild, 1942-1943

by Peter Harmsen ...

Narrated by Walter Dixon ...

Series series War in the Far East
Unabridged

7 hours 57 min

In early 1942, the Imperial Japanese Army and Navy were advancing on all fronts, humiliating Allied forces throughout the Pacific. In a matter of months, Japan had conquered an area larger than Hitler's empire at its apex. Hawaiians and Australians feared a future under Hirohito. The fate of half of mankind was hanging in the balance.But by the end of 1943, the tables had turned entirely. The ... Read more

£14.99

In early 1942, the Imperial Japanese Army and Navy were advancing on all fronts, humiliating Allied forces throughout the Pacific. In a matter of months, Japan had conquered an area larger than Hitler's empire at its apex. Hawaiians and Australians feared a future under Hirohito. The fate of half of mankind was hanging in the balance.But by the end of 1943, the tables had turned entirely. The
... Read more
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Korean War: A Gripping Frontline History of the Forgotten Conflict That Shaped the Modern World

by Thomas Gallagher ...

Narrated by Thomas Gallagher ...

Unabridged

2 hours 4 min

Experience a tense military history where a divided peninsula sparks the first Cold War frontline. Whether seeking an intense true story for your daily commute or deep educational listening, this immersive narrative brings a pivotal global conflict to life. Discover how superpower rivalry and the looming threat of nuclear escalation transformed the fate of modern nations.Step onto the battlefield ... Read more

£7.99 or Free with Kobo Plus

Experience a tense military history where a divided peninsula sparks the first Cold War frontline. Whether seeking an intense true story for your daily commute or deep educational listening, this immersive narrative brings a pivotal global conflict to life. Discover how superpower rivalry and the looming threat of nuclear escalation transformed the fate of modern nations.Step onto the battlefield
... Read more
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North Korea History: From Empire’s End to Nuclear Standoff, a Concise Modern History of the Hermit Kingdom

by Richard Holm ...

Narrated by Richard Holm ...

Unabridged

1 hour 56 min

Explore the gripping modern history of a heavily militarized surveillance state forged in the fires of the Cold War. Whether you are commuting or seeking a deep-focus educational escape, this eye-opening geopolitical journey transforms a misunderstood hermit nation into a profoundly human story of survival and trauma.As competing empires collapsed and foreign interventions divided the Korean ... Read more

£7.99 or Free with Kobo Plus

Explore the gripping modern history of a heavily militarized surveillance state forged in the fires of the Cold War. Whether you are commuting or seeking a deep-focus educational escape, this eye-opening geopolitical journey transforms a misunderstood hermit nation into a profoundly human story of survival and trauma.As competing empires collapsed and foreign interventions divided the Korean
... Read more
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Brief History of the Korean War, A: The Conflict That Divided a Nation in Two

by James Whitaker ...

Narrated by James Whitaker ...

Unabridged

2 hours 1 min

Dive into the Cold War’s first brutal proxy conflict and understand the geopolitical shockwaves of a divided Asia. Perfect for a gripping morning commute or a focused afternoon of learning, this tense historical narrative brings a misunderstood global crisis vividly back to life.Feel the harrowing reality of ordinary soldiers and civilians caught in the crossfire as rival regimes clash along the ... Read more

£7.99 or Free with Kobo Plus

Dive into the Cold War’s first brutal proxy conflict and understand the geopolitical shockwaves of a divided Asia. Perfect for a gripping morning commute or a focused afternoon of learning, this tense historical narrative brings a misunderstood global crisis vividly back to life.Feel the harrowing reality of ordinary soldiers and civilians caught in the crossfire as rival regimes clash along the
... Read more
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Tragic Korean History and Its Connections to World History

by Arestos Philoctetes ...

Narrated by A I ...

Unabridged

47 min

Korea’s tragic history is closely connected to global history. The country’s significant events are not isolated but occurred within the larger context of political, economic, and military shifts in East Asia and the world. This connection provides valuable insights into Korea’s place within the broader currents of global history.History is not just about the past; it’s a tool to better understand ... Read more

£5.99

Korea’s tragic history is closely connected to global history. The country’s significant events are not isolated but occurred within the larger context of political, economic, and military shifts in East Asia and the world. This connection provides valuable insights into Korea’s place within the broader currents of global history.History is not just about the past; it’s a tool to better understand
... Read more

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