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Pearl of the Desert: A History of Palmyra by Rubina Raja

Pearl of the Desert: A History of Palmyra: Audiobook

According to The Books Insider's catalog data, the Pearl of the Desert: A History of Palmyra audiobook runs 5.5 hours unabridged, narrated by Christopher Hallett (about 3.7 hours at 1.5× playback speed).

5.5listening hrs
Ancient Civilizationsstore shelf
2022released
Free for new listeners

The instrument When will you finish it?

Based on 5.5 hours of listening.

Days to finish Pearl of the Desert: A History of Palmyra at common listening paces
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30 min / day11 days
1 hour / day6 days
2 hours / day3 days
1 hour / day at 1.5×4 days

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What our data says

  • At 5.5 hours, it runs longer than 64% of the 1,484 Ancient Civilizations audiobooks in our catalog.

Computed from 409,794 English-language unabridged audiobooks in The Books Insider catalog (store data read November 3, 2026). Lengths are the store's own running times. Methodology.

About this listen

Pearl of the Desert: A History of Palmyra is an audiobook by Rubina Raja: a 5.5-hour unabridged recording, read by Christopher Hallett, released January 31, 2022, on the Ancient Civilizations shelf.

The listen at a glance

Length
5.5 hrs
Narrated by
Christopher Hallett
Released
January 31, 2022
Format
Unabridged audiobook
Language
English
Store shelves
Ancient Civilizations
ISBN
9781696607209

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Questions listeners ask

How long is the Pearl of the Desert: A History of Palmyra audiobook?

Pearl of the Desert: A History of Palmyra runs 5.5 hours unabridged. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 3.7 hours.

Is the Pearl of the Desert: A History of Palmyra audiobook free?

Yes, for new listeners: the trial starts you with three free audiobooks.

Who narrates Pearl of the Desert: A History of Palmyra?

Pearl of the Desert: A History of Palmyra is narrated by Christopher Hallett.