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This classic and integral memoir recounts the events in the life of the first Chinese student to graduate from a major American university, Yale College. An avid advocate for education, Yung Wing convinced the Qing Dynasty government to create a program that would send Chinese students to American schools in order to study science and engineering, giving them opportunities that would never be open to them if they stayed in China. Both enthralling and educational, this historic memoir from an incredibly important voice in history will take listeners back in time to the late nineteenth century.

Yung Wing (Author), Brian Nishii (Narrator)

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El maestro Juan Martínez que estaba allí (The Maestro Juan Martínez, Who Was There)

Tras una exitosa gira por los cabarets centroeuropeos, el bailaor de flamenco Juan Martínez y su pareja Sole fueron sorprendidos en Rusia por los hechos revolucionarios de febrero de 1917. Al no poder salir del país, en San Petersburgo, Moscú y Kiev sufrieron las consecuencias de la Revolución de Octubre y la sangrienta guerra civil que siguió. El gran periodista español Manuel Chaves Nogales conoció a Martínez en París y, conmocionado por las historias que compartió, decidió recopilarlas. El resultado es este libro que narra los cambios a los que se enfrentaron los protagonistas y cómo descubrieron una forma de sobrevivir. Sus páginas incluyen artistas viajeros, pródigos duques rusos, espías alemanes, asesinos chekistas y especuladores de otra índole. Tras triunfar en los cabarets de media Europa, el bailaor Juan Martínez, y su pareja, Sole, fueron sorprendidos en Rusia por los hechos revolucionarios de febrero de 1917. Sin poder salir del país, en San Petersburgo, Moscú y Kiev sufrieron los rigores causados ??por la Revolución de Octubre y la sangrienta guerra civil que siguió. El gran periodista sevillano Manuel Chaves Nogales conoció a Martínez en París y, asombrado por las incidencias que le contaba, decidió recopilarlas en un libro. El resultado es esta obra que relata las vicisitudes a las que fueron sometidos sus protagonistas y cómo lograron sobrevivir. A través de sus páginas desfilan artistas, fastuosos duques rusos, espías alemanes, asesinos checos y especuladores de diversa índole.

Manuel Chaves Nogales (Author), Marta Garcia Aller (Narrator)

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You and Me: Travel, Misadventures, and Love Around the World

A fully immersive audiobook featuring original music and sound effects, “You and Me” is a laugh-out-loud compilation of travel stories written and narrated by husband and wife creatives, Michael S. Ryan and Kristen Herrington. From the textured rainforest of Costa Rica to the streets of Bangkok, this book is about the journey of falling in love, at times beautifully evocative and at others wildly amusing. The authors give tips for wary travellers, and show quite definitely how wandering down the street following your nose is better than following the guidebook every time. Ryan and Herrington are true adventurers unafraid of diving right into the spontaneity of the moment. They don their back packs to hike a volcano in flip-flops, sprint through airports, encounter foreign drug dealers and take you places you’ve never imagined. This book is a perfect fit for readers who want to learn the art of people-watching and get out of resorts and into the busy marketplace. It is a gem for anyone planning their first trip overseas or simply wanting to escape into the myriad of destinations without leaving their armchair.

Kristen Herrington, Michael S. Ryan (Author), Kristen Herrington, Michael S. Ryan (Narrator)

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Finding Love in Positano: The BRAND NEW escapist, romantic read from author Lucy Coleman

'Another amazing read from Lucy Coleman that captures the beauty of Italy so perfectly' - Mandy Baggot, bestselling author of My Greek Island Summer One summer in Italy might just change everything... Marci James loves her job so much she's not had a holiday in 5 years. But after receiving a mysterious letter from her godfather, Richard, Marci must pack up for a summer on the Italian Coast. Tasked with sorting through Richard's antiques shop, Marci is determined to find the right balance of work and pleasure. But when Marci arrives it's apparent that the task is far more daunting than she imagined, and it isn't long before Nico, her gorgeous local guide, offers to step up and lend a hand. As the two enjoy the Positano summer, and all that the Amalfi Coast has to offer, Marci finally lets herself relax and the sparks between the pair soon begin to fly. But Richard hasn't just left his possessions behind, he left a secret, one that Marci unwittingly stumbles across. Will it break her heart after the happiest summer of her entire life? Perfect for fans of Karen Swan, Rosanna Ley and Sarah Morgan. Praise for Lucy Coleman: 'A new Lucy Coleman novel never fails to brighten up my day.' NetGalley Reviewer 'Escapist, enjoyable and emotional, written with plenty of heart.' NetGalley Reviewer 'How many times can I say I absolutely love Lucy's books!' NetGalley Reviewer 'Lucy Coleman is quickly becoming one of my favourite authors.' NetGalley Reviewer 'A lovely, evocative read.' NetGalley Reviewer 'A scintillating holiday read.' NetGalley Reviewer

Lucy Coleman (Author), Eilidh Beaton (Narrator)

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Flavour with Benefits: France

Flavour with Benefits: France will inspire you to plan the trip of your dreams and indulge in flavours that deliver a pleasant surprise. Would you love to escape on a romantic journey? Your ticket is between the covers of the stunning Flavour with Benefits: France. Now more than ever, we yearn to travel again. The descriptions of the French countryside will inspire you to book your next trip. Co-author Cathy Connally narrates this heartwarming book. Hear stories about intrepid women while traveling on a whimsical circuitous trip through France. Learn about a five-year-old girl and how an artichoke was prescribed for an ailment rather than a pill. Hear about courageous men and women who sacrificed so their families could be safe. Be impressed with the women who built the champagne industry in France but could not vote. Learn about healthier takes on iconic French foods while hearing about flavours and benefits of each recipe. Visit the gastronomic capital of France, Lyon and the women who invented this cuisine and achieved three Michelin stars. Vicariously sail the sea near Cassis and visit Provence and Marseille, the second largest city. Wander the ancient streets of Arles and get lost in its meandering alleyways. Visit castles and take in expansive views. Co-authors, Cathy Connally and Charley Best, are obsessed with developing new approaches to iconic flavours served with a side-dish of travel. Flavour with Benefits: France is the first book in the series. www.flavourwithbenefits.com Instagram @flavourwithbenefits Flavour with Benefits: France is a finalist in the 2021 Foreword Indies Book Awards in Travel. https://www.forewordreviews.com/awards/books/flavour-with-benefits-france/

Cathy Connally Charley Best (Author), Cathy Connally (Narrator)

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Off the Road: A Modern-Day Walk Down the Pilgrim's Route into Spain

When Jack Hitt set out to walk the 500 miles from France to Santiago de Compostela, Spain, he submitted to the rigorous traditions of Europe's oldest form of packaged tour, a pilgrimage that has been walked by millions in the history of Christendom. Off the Road is an unforgettable exploration of the sites that people believe God once touched: the strange fortress said to contain the real secret Adam learned when he bit into the apple; the sites associated with the murderous monks known as the Knights Templar; and the places housing relics ranging from a vial of the Virgin Mary's milk to a sheet of Saint Bartholomew's skin. Along the way, Jack Hitt finds himself persevering by day and bunking down by night with an unlikely and colorful cast of fellow pilgrims-a Flemish film crew, a drunken gypsy, a draconian Belgian air force officer, a man who speaks no languages, a one-legged pilgrim, and a Welsh family with a mule. In the day-to-day grind of walking under a hot Spanish sun, Jack Hitt and his cohorts not only find occasional good meals and dry shelter but they also stumble upon some fresh ideas about old-time zealotry and modern belief. Off the Road is an engaging and witty travel memoir of an offbeat journey through history that turns into a provocative rethinking of the past.

Jack Hitt (Author), Jack Hitt (Narrator)

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Exotic Vetting: What Treating Wild Animals Teaches You About Their Lives

Anaesthetising a fish, x-raying a frog and hospitalising a walrus are all in a day’s work for the world’s wildest veterinarian. Travelling from the rainforests of Sierra Leone to the jungles of Borneo, Romain Pizzi has caught, anaesthetised, diagnosed, operated on, medicated, and then released some of the world's most endangered wild animals. From disease testing Polynesian snails to keyhole surgery in Sumatran orangutans; from endoscopy in sharks to ultrasound on a chimpanzee. Sometimes this is high tech work, such as the first robotic surgery in a tiger, or giant panda cloning attempts. Sometimes the situations are more primitive, from anaesthetising a bear with a bicycle pump, old plumbing tubes and a plank, to operating on a vulture using an old metal spoon. In Exotic Vetting, Romain recalls his many interesting patients, while taking readers on a tour of the challenges of treating the world’s amazing spectrum of wild animal species.

Romain Pizzi (Author), Patrick Doherty, Saul Rechlin (Narrator)

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Bucket to Greece: Volume 2

The delightfully comic account of a British couple and their imported cats starting over in a new country continues in Bucket to Greece Volume 2. It is now three months since Victor and Marigold moved to the mountain village of Meli, developing new friendships and marking their life-changing move with a traditional house blessing ceremony. Victor integrates into village life and improves his language skills by helping out at the local taverna, after sanitizing the place to his exacting hygiene standards. Barry's budding romance with Cynthia continues apace, whilst Marigold turns to a spot of matchmaking, arranging a dinner party for Meli's eligible bachelors and her best friend Geraldine who is over for a visit. Following a late night brawl, Guzim goes on the missing list, creating a quandary for Victor as he contemplates the wisdom of bringing the disappearance of an illegal Albanian to the attention of the authorities. Victor experiences the ups of and downs of everyday Greek life; the up of the novelty of a sea dip in December even though the locals consider such behavior quite bizarre, and the down of being forced out of bed on a cold windy morning to bake bread for the village in an outside oven. As Victor settles into his new life he is haunted by the specter of his absconded parent turning up on his doorstep.

V.D. Bucket (Author), David Vickery (Narrator)

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Días de viaje. Relatos en primera persona

Relatos de una viajera por América Latina, Asia, Europa y África. El 28 de enero de 2008, con veintidós años, Aniko se tomó un bus de Buenos Aires a Bolivia y dio por iniciada su vida de viajera. Desde ese día, recorrió más de treinta países en cuatro continentes, con mochila y sola, trabajando de escritora y fotógrafa independiente en el camino. Al vivir viajando, su calendario dejó de estar marcado por números y meses y pasó a estar puntuado por historias. Aniko cuenta acerca del día que cinco mujeres chinas de una minoría étnica la invitaron a tomar el té, el día que navegó por el Caribe en medio de una tormenta eléctrica, el día que vivió el policial más bizarro de su vida, el día que empezó a coleccionar naipes abandonados, el día que vio la aurora boreal, el día que se fue de road trip con un grupo de curas filipinos, el día que sufrió la depresión post viaje, el día que se enamoró de una ciudad, el día que conoció el Sahara en compañía de nómadas, el día que descubrió que viajar no era lo mismo que irse de vacaciones, el día que entendió que se había convertido en una nómada digital… La autora comparte fragmentos de sus cuadernos de viaje y relata, de manera íntima y personal, sus travesías por América latina, Asia, Marruecos y Europa. 'Las historias de este libro me pasaron viajando por ahí, y ahora, vistas desde Argentina, me parecen fantásticas, absurdas, oníricas'.

Aniko Villalba (Author), Paola Cohen (Narrator)

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Alí Bey y los viajeros europeos a Oriente

Un libro más necesario que nunca, destinado a tender puentes entre el prejuicio y la realidad, entre el este y el oeste, entre el Otro y la identidad. Patricia Almarcegui, periodista especializada en viajes, realiza una profunda investigación sobre el sabio y aventurero Domingo Badía y Leblich, también conocido como Alí Bey, en sus viajes por Europa, Turquía y Marruecos. Un libro que trata de la otredad, de la capacidad para encontrar el hogar en el extranjero, del acercamiento de pueblos que no son tan distintos como nos han hecho pensar. Este audiolibro está narrado en castellano. - Patricia Almarcegui es una autora española nacida en Zaragoza. Profesora de literatura comparada, ha publicado numerosos libros de ensayo y de viaje, que le han valido honores como el de ser profesora invitada en The American University en El Cairo y en París. Actualmente colabora con medios como Eldiario.es, La Vanguardia, El País, Jotdown o Quimera.

Patricia Almarcegui (Author), Marta Barriuso (Narrator)

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Vancouver lieben lernen: Entdecken Sie die Stadt und die schönsten Urlaubsorte, um Ihren nächsten Ur

Ein ausgiebiges Sonnenbad am Strand nehmen, am Meer entlang flanieren, in den Bergen wandern, die Skipiste in einem Affenzahn herunter jagen, eine exotische Flora und Fauna erleben, im Großstadtdschungel shoppen, in einem gemütlichen Altstadtcafé sitzen, architektonische Meisterwerke bewundern und die asiatische und indianische Kultur hautnah erfahren - was klingt wie das mehrwöchige Programm eines Globetrotters oder ein utopischer Traum, wird für Sie mit nur einer Reise wahr. Und das, ohne Ihre zeitlichen und finanziellen Ressourcen übermäßig zu beanspruchen, denn dieser magische Ort befindet sich in Kanada, genauer gesagt in der Provinz British Columbia, und nennt sich Vancouver. Die Stadt im Südwesten Kanadas gilt gemeinhin als die schönste des Landes, dieses Buch handelt von ihrer Faszination.

Sabine Menrath (Author), Carolin Kummer (Narrator)

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Freiburg lieben lernen: Der perfekte Reiseführer für einen unvergesslichen Aufenthalt in Freiburg -

In diesem Buch wird Ihnen die schöne Stadt Freiburg im Breisgau vorgestellt und Ihnen ein Städtetrip somit fast unumgänglich gemacht. Freiburg ist die Stadt im Süden von Deutschland mit den meisten verzeichneten Sonnenstunden und hat viele interessante Fakten, die Ihnen hier nähergebracht werden und Sie neugierig darauf machen, selbst durch die kleinen Gassen zu schlendern und Freiburg auf eigene Faust zu erkunden. Außerdem wird Ihnen die Geschichte der im Südschwarzwald gelegenen Stadt nähergebracht und einige wissenswerte Details, die für Sie wahr-scheinlich bis jetzt im Verborgenen waren, ans Licht gebracht. Sie werden etwas über das Stadtleben und die Bewohner der Stadt erfahren und welche Besonderheiten diese Stadt so einmalig und einzigartig machen.

Michael Hürth (Author), Torben Sterner (Narrator)

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