Amidst the ashes of the Opium War, a new flame is beginning to kindle – not in the halls of power, but in the distant, forgotten hills and mountains. While the would-be prophet Hong Xiuquan returns home, his closest friend vanishes into the wilds of Guangxi – a world of ethnic tensions, criminal brotherhoods, pirates-turned-river-bandits… and a government fa ... Show More
Apr 21
#326 - Taiping 3: The Image-Breakers
The God-Worshippers of Thistle Mountain, under the dual leadership of Hong Xiuquan and Feng Yunshan, had gone from being a quirky, backwater oddity... to, by 1847, a real local headache. When they get bold enough to deface a local temple, the law finally takes action to end their ... Show More
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#327 - Taiping 4: The Heavenly Kingdom
The God-Worshippers of Thistle Mountain managed to survive their first test — but now the world itself seems dead-set on finishing the job. When unprecedented rains lead to flooding, famine, and pestilence across southern China, the last institutions holding things together colla ... Show More
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Oct 2024
Introducing: Warfronts by Simon Whistler
Warfronts takes a deep dive into the world’s most significant conflicts, past and present. Now available as a podcast, we explore modern wars, the politics behind them, and how they shape the world today. Whether it’s a forgotten battle or the ongoing struggles in global hotspots ... Show More
1m 47s
May 2023
The Art of War by Sun Tzu ~ Full Audiobook [history]
The Art of War by Sun Tzu audiobook. Genre: history Composed as a compact manual of strategy and leadership, The Art of War presents Sun Tzu's principles for prevailing in conflict through preparation, intelligence, and disciplined execution. Rather than celebrating brute force, ... Show More
1h 11m