The Water Kingdom
Narrated by Derek Perkins
- Released
- April 25, 2017
- Length
- 12 hrs 56 mins
- Format
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Publisher
- Tantor Audio
In The Water Kingdom, renowned writer Philip Ball explores the profound influence of China’s great waterways on the nation’s culture, politics, and history. Through a captivating journey, he illustrates how water has shaped Chinese civilization, serving as a backdrop for stories from travelers, poets, and activists. Ball reveals the complexities of this relationship, highlighting water as a powerful metaphor in philosophical thought and artistic expression throughout the ages.
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