Length17h 17m
About this audiobook
In "China," Demetrius Charles Boulger presents a comprehensive and nuanced exploration of China's rich history, culture, and political landscape during the late 19th century. Employing a blend of descriptive narrative and analytical discourse, Boulger's literary style echoes the Victorian penchant for erudition while remaining accessible to a broader audience. The book situates itself within the context of Western perceptions of China during a time marked by imperialism and burgeoning international trade, revealing both the complexities and simplicities of a civilization whose nuances were often overshadowed by Western dominance. Demetrius Charles Boulger, an English author and political commentator, was deeply influenced by his experiences in the East and his interactions with its peoples. His works reflect not only his fascination with foreign cultures but also his critical eye towards colonial practices. Boulger's first-hand accounts and scholarly research into China's sociopolitical fabric make this book a significant contribution to both travel literature and historical scholarship, illustrating the author's dedication to understanding and conveying the realities of a misunderstood empire. I highly recommend "China" to readers interested in Eastern history, cultural studies, and the dynamics of colonialism. Boulger's vivid storytelling, combined with his scholarly rigor, offers a compelling insight into a pivotal moment in China's past that continues to resonate in contemporary discussions about East-West relations.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★ 3.2 (28)
Includes Goodreads
GenreHistory
Length17 hrs 17 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateSep 16, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1CHAPTER III
12CHAPTER XIV
2CHAPTER IV
13CHAPTER XV
3CHAPTER V
14CHAPTER XVI
4CHAPTER VI
15CHAPTER XVII
5CHAPTER VII
16CHAPTER XVIII
Show all chaptersShow less
6CHAPTER VIII
17CHAPTER XIX
7CHAPTER IX
18CHAPTER XX
8CHAPTER X
19CHAPTER XXI
9CHAPTER XI
20CHAPTER XXII
10CHAPTER XII
21THE WAR WITH JAPAN AND SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
11CHAPTER XIII
22THE FUTURE OF CHINA
More from Demetrius Charles Boulger
A Brief History of IntelligenceMax S. Bennett12h 18m4.6 (6.6K)$29 · $0.00
Ghosts of HiroshimaCharles Pellegrino8h 59m4.5 (877)$23
Unbroken Bonds of BattleJohnny Joey Jones8h 31m4.6 (2.6K)$8 · $0.00
The Daughter of AuschwitzTova Friedman, Malcolm Brabant7h 54m4.6 (16.7K)$26 · $0.00
Lily's PromiseLily Ebert, Dov Forman8h 54m4.6 (16.1K)$29 · $0.00
On Democracies and Death CultsDouglas Murray10h 38m4.6 (6.5K)$29 · $0.00
Across the RiverKent Babb11h 40m4.6 (927)$29 · $0.00
Balcony Over Jerusalem: A Middle East Memoir - Israel, Palestine and BeyondJohn Lyons12h 37m4.6 (1.4K)$33 · $0.00
BeyondStephen Walker15h 39m4.6 (3.2K)$33 · $0.00
Kings and PawnsHoward Bryant10h 9m4.6 (678)$29 · $0.00
No EscapeNury Turkel9h 30m4.6 (809)$28 · $0.00
Jubal Stone: U.S. Marshal: Blood Trail To Hell: A Western Adventure NovelCasey Nash3h 42m4.6 (3.2K)$18 · $0.00
Fall and RiseMitchell Zuckoff17h 23m4.6 (9.8K)$40 · $0.00
The SurvivorJosef Lewkowicz, Michael Calvin9h 22m4.6 (2.5K)$29 · $0.00
Always FaithfulThomas Schueman, Zainullah Zaki12h 12m4.6 (977)$29 · $0.00
The State of Society in France Before the Revolution of 1789 (Annotated)Alexis de Tocqueville17h 25m4.6 (1.2K)$2 · $0.00
All the Gallant MenDonald Stratton, Ken Gire5h 55m4.6 (11.8K)$24 · $0.00
Medgar and MyrlieJoy-Ann Reid10h 52m4.5 (27.8K)$29 · $0.00
The History of the Peloponnesian War (Annotated)Thucydides24h 3m4.6 (1.1K)$2 · $0.00
Where the Birds Never SingJack Sacco10h 31m4.6 (3.8K)$29 · $0.00
You may also like
The History of England (Complete 6 Volumes) (Annotated)David Hume132h 22m4.3 (261)$2 · $0.00
The Brothers YorkThomas Penn23h 14m4.3 (1.8K)$30
The History of Moors in SpainStanley Lane-Poole7h 33m4.0 (1.5K)$2 · $0.00
History of The Decline and Fall of The Roman Empire Vol IEdward Gibbon30h 34m4.4 (6.2K)$2.30
The History of England: All Six Volumes (Annotated)David Hume132h 34m4.3 (2.1K)$2 · $0.00
The Last PlantagenetsThomas Bertram Costain19h 15m4.2 (1.3K)$2 · $0.00
The History of Moors in Spain (Annotated)Stanley Lane-Poole7h 46m4.1 (1.5K)$1.99 · $0.00
The Conquering Family (Annotated)Thomas Bertram Costain18h 19m4.2 (6.3K)$2 · $0.00
Evolution of the English Medieval Monarchy – 3 Classic English History TextsEdward A. Freeman, Alice Stopford Green, Kate Norgate27h 50m$2
The Last TsarŁarysa Jermiłowa3h4.2 (25)$18 · $0.00
The Story of MilanElla Noyes13h 2m$2 · $0.00
Geoffrey de Mandeville: A study of the AnarchyJohn Horace Round19h 39m$1 · $0.00
The Collected Works of Edward GibbonEdward Gibbon224h 51m$2 · $0.00
OathbreakersMatthew Gabriele, David M. Perry9h 49m3.8 (881)$29 · $0.00
A History of the Roman EmpireJohn Bagnell Bury27h 30m4.2 (222)$1 · $0.00
La VendéeAnthony Trollope19h 8m3.4 (320)$2.30
The Wars of the Roses; or, Stories of the Struggle of York and LancasterJohn G. Edgar10h 40m3.9 (26)$1 · $0.00
The History of England (Summarized Edition)David Hume25h 41m$2
Margaret of AnjouJacob Abbott4h 40m3.7 (228)$6 · $0.00
History of the Eastern Roman Empire (Summarized Edition)J. B. Bury3h 41m$2