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Exhibit Alexandra written by Natasha Bell performed by Katherine McEwan on Audio CD (Unabridged)

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Before she disappeared, Alexandra Southwood lived an average, happy life: devoted to the care and upkeep of her husband, Marc, and their two beautiful daughters. But now, held in a room against her will, Alexandra is forced to imagine how her family is coping in the wake of her disappearance. She finds solace in memories of their past, recalling...

The Last Empress written by Anchee Min performed by Alexandra O'Karma on CD (Unabridged)

The Last Empress written by Anchee Min performed by Alexandra O'Karma on CD (Unabridged)
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ISBN:  9781428143524
Genre - Main:  Fiction
Genre - Specific:  Historical
Duration:  900 mins
Length:  Unabridged
Author:  Anchee Min
Narrator 1:  Alexandra O'Karma

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At the end of the nineteenth century China is rocked by humiliating foreign attacks and local rebellions. The only constant is the power wielded by one woman: the resilient, ever-resourceful Tzu Hsi, also known as Empress Orchid.

Moving from the intimacy of the concubine quarters into the spotlight of the world stage, Orchid makes a dramatic metamorphosis from a strong-willed young woman to a wise political leader, who must not only face the perilous condition of her fading empire but also a series of devastating personal losses.

Yearning to step aside yet growing constantly into her role, only she can hold the nation's rival factions together. In this sequel to the bestselling novel Empress Orchid, Anchee Min brings to life one of the most important figures in Chinese history, a very human leader who assumes power reluctantly, and who sacrifices all she has to protect both those she loves and her doomed empire.

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