"A go-to guide for anyone seeking to get up to speed on China quickly. With a focus on memorable characters and stories, A Brief History of China is ideal for tourists, students and businesspeople looking to understand this emerging superpower." —Julie Makinen, former China Bureau Chief, Los Angeles Times —Ellis Tinios, Honorary Lecturer in East Asian History, University of Leeds —J. Christopher Westland, Author of Red Wired: China's Internet Revolution and Overseas Chair Professor / Thousand-Talents Plan Scholar at Beihang University A Brief History of China is a pacy romp through China's long and layered history that successfully walks the tightrope of the scholarly and the entertaining. In brisk, engaging prose, Clements covers this book's vast territory with authority." —Pallavi Aiyar, Author of Smoke and Mirrors: An Experience of China —Stephen Turnbull, Author of The Great Wall of China —Alfonso Asensio, Author of World Wide Data and Chief Kickboxing Officer Roxy Simons, AllTheAnime —Alicia Noel, Founder & CEO, Cultivati Inc.
Twelve hours may sound a bit long for a “brief” audiobook history, but when the subject is China, time flies all too quickly, in more ways than one. Jonathan Clements and Julian Elfer, author and narrator, are both masters of pacing. They also teamed up for A BRIEF HISTORY OF JAPAN. Clements is especially effective in alternating broad historical summaries with specific historical figures and episodes. Elfer, with his steady and flexible voice, is able to sustain narrative flow while also achieving a sense of immediacy. The history captures and holds you, even if the dynasties and centuries sometimes blend together. A surprising amount of information will stay with you, along with a vivid sense of the sweep and magnitude of Chinese history. D.A.W. © AudioFile 2019, Portland, Maine
DECEMBER 2019 - AudioFile
Twelve hours may sound a bit long for a “brief” audiobook history, but when the subject is China, time flies all too quickly, in more ways than one. Jonathan Clements and Julian Elfer, author and narrator, are both masters of pacing. They also teamed up for A BRIEF HISTORY OF JAPAN. Clements is especially effective in alternating broad historical summaries with specific historical figures and episodes. Elfer, with his steady and flexible voice, is able to sustain narrative flow while also achieving a sense of immediacy. The history captures and holds you, even if the dynasties and centuries sometimes blend together. A surprising amount of information will stay with you, along with a vivid sense of the sweep and magnitude of Chinese history. D.A.W. © AudioFile 2019, Portland, Maine
DECEMBER 2019 - AudioFile
