Raymond C. Nelson has 4 audiobooks on Listento.it, narrated by 4 narrators, with an average listener rating of 4.5★ across 3 ratings. The most-rated is China: History of China - History of an Empire.
China: History of China - History of an Empire
Summary
A Deeper Look Into One Of The Most Powerful Countries In The World! "To know the past and that of other people is to know yourself." - Walter T.K. Nugent Most of us know that China is swiftly becoming a greater superpower on the world stage. Join this quest to find the secret behind its infamous global influence. Get ready to immerse yourself in a history filled with great stories — some even be unheard of before now! History of China - History of an Empire: A Historical Overview of China & East Asia. Including: Ancient China, Communism, & Capitalism is the source for a deep dive into all things China. It covers the important events, people and places that played a huge role in its notability. Here’s what you’ll find inside: Timeline of Ancient China The Imperial Dynasties The Threat That Was Genghis Khan The Rise and Fall of Communism China’s Role on the Global Chessboard China’s State Controlled Media The Transforming Chinese Industries History of Chinese Language And so much more! Have burning questions about specific events from the history of China? Well this audiobook will provide you with all the information you need to gain a deeper understanding. Learning is always fun, and when you get your own copy you’ll gain full access to a ton of other relevant details that will have Chinese history leaping off of the page. So what are you waiting for?!
©2017 Lean Stone Publishing (P)2017 Lean Stone Publishing
Africa: African History from Ancient Egypt to Modern South Africa
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What wove the African continent into the rich fabric of cultures and peoples that it is today? Where did ancient culture, trade, and civilization begin? How did the African people survive and thrive despite European colonization and apartheid? These are just some of the questions you’ll find answers to in Africa: African History from Ancient Egypt to Modern South Africa. Africa is a vast continent whose waters, fertile lands, minerals, and diverse wildlife nurtured humankind since ancient times until European colonization and exploitation caused immeasurable suffering and loss. To understand how Africa developed, thrived, suffered, and emerged into the rich tapestry of peoples that it is today, take a trip back to the ancient River Nile and the East African coast. Witness: The development of small settlements into three distinct cultures The Carthaginian Empire grow and flourish as an economic and commercial power The settlement of the Zimbabwe plateau and the construction of enormous stone cities The emergence of the Kingdom of Kongo and its expansion through peaceful trade and alliances The upheaval, atrocities, wars, and eventual stability created by European colonization The founding of the Congo Free State and the growth of forced labor to extract valuable resources from the land The decolonization of Africa and the return of territorial sovereignty and independence The forced racial segregation under apartheid and the birth of a new constitution that ended it The founding of the African Union to establish norms across the continent Start your study of the struggles and triumphs of the African people today with Africa: African History from Ancient Egypt to Modern South Africa.
©2017 Lean Stone Publishing (P)2017 Lean Stone Publishing
Europe: European History: The Most Important Leaders, Events, & People Through European History That Shaped Europe and Eventually Became the European Union
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Discover how disease, disaster, politics, and invention ensured Europe's development into Modern times. Humankind's thirst for knowledge, the sacrifice of the masses, and the lives and inventions of exceptional people drove the development of Modern Europe. Europe: European History: The Most Important Leaders, Events, & People through European History That Shaped Europe and Eventually Became the European Union delivers a quick glimpse at the tragedies and fortunes that made Europe what it is today. You'll learn why the Renaissance was different, how the black plague drove the evolution of art and diminished the strength of the Catholic Church, and the political and social consequences of the Reformation and the industrialization of Europe. You'll witness the formation of the Protestant Church, the British Empire, Socialism, WWII, the Cold War, and the Fall of the Berlin Wall. You'll also learn all about famous people and their political impacts or inventions including Johannes Gutenberg, Martin Luther, Queen Victoria, and Louis IV, Karl Marx, Sigmund Freud, Robert Schuman, and more. Europe: European History: The Most Important Leaders, Events, & People through European History That Shaped Europe and Eventually Became the European Union delivers a short dunk into European History designed to arouse your curiosity and inspire critical thinking about the shaping of the European Union. From the Black Death to the European Union, each chapter examines a significant period or theme and the famous people, events, and inventions that contributed to it and concludes with a series of questions that will compel you to stop and consider the far-reaching effects of people and events of the past. Dip into European history today and learn about the people, technological advancements, tragedies, and events that shaped modern thinking.
©2017 Lean Stone Publishing (P)2017 Lean Stone Publishing
New York: Guide to NYC: History of New York - Where the Most Important People, Places, and Events Shaped the History of New York City
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How can a city grow into a nation’s largest metropolis in less than 500 years? This is the story of one of the greatest cities in the world. New York. A city that has grown economically and culturally beyond imagining into a prosperous metropolis with one of the most diverse populations in the nation. A city that fought for equality and civil rights and has been the epicenter of social progress and a source of inspiration throughout the world. With New York: Guide to NYC: History of New York - Where the Most Important People, Places, and Events Shaped the History of New York City, Raymond C. Nelson takes readers on a tour through time of the Big Apple. You’ll: Meet the culture that inhabited New York for thousands of years before European’s discovered a new continent Glimpse the city’s early colonial days as settlers traded and farmed on Manhattan and in Brooklyn Watch the city grow prosperous through trade and exploitation See New York gain independence from British rule Look at the population explode through the 19th century and witness the events that made it the financial center of the United States of America Learn about New York’s landmarks and essential places to see and visit Whether you live in New York City or are planning a visit, New York: Guide to NYC: History of New York - Where the Most Important People, Places, and Events Shaped the History of New York City is an excellent way to learn more about America’s largest city. Don’t miss anything that New York has to offer.
©2017 Lean Stone Publishing (P)2017 Lean Stone Publishing