Authentic voices from the past illustrate this unique history of the Twentieth Century, written by
Joanna Bourke and presented by
Tim Pigott-Smith .
Eyewitness provides a rare and fascinating opportunity to hear the events of the century described by those who saw them happen. A wealth of BBC archive recordings, some never previously broadcast, is interwoven with an illuminating commentary by the historian
Joanna Bourke . Published in ten volumes,
Eyewitness examines the role and the life of the British people in each decade of the century.
In May 1940, Hitler invaded the Netherlands and the phoney war was over. It would take five years to defeat Nazi tyranny in Europe and finally, in August 1945, the dropping of two atomic bombs on Japan to bring the Second World War to an end. Post-war Britain saw a return to austerity, but conditions gradually improved and the National Health Service came into being. Internationally, Soviet Russia retreated behind the Iron Curtain, A new enemy was defined - communism.
Servicemen and women remember the battles on air, sea and land; prisoners of war describe how they coped and civilians speak of bombs and doodlebugs. The words of
Winston Churchill, JB Priestley and the irreverence of ITMA boosted morale in the darkest hours, and throughout it all the BBC's own correspondents all over the world reported on this turbulent decade.
Thought-provoking and moving, these are the voices of the past, speaking to the present.
Written By : Stephen E. Ambrose
Narrated By : Cotter Smith
Published By : Simon & Schuster
Length : 5 hours
Categories : American World 20th Century Military
Price : $32.00 $15.95
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Written By : Wendy McElroy
Narrated By : George C. Scott
Published By : Blackstone Audio Inc
Length : 3 hours
Categories : Military
Price : $19.25
After WWII, Korea was divided in half at the 38th parallel. To the north were the Communists; to the south were the United Nations peacekeeping forces. In June 1950, North Korean soldiers backed by.. See full description...
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Written By : Various
Narrated By : Full Cast Production
Published By : Select Music & Distribution
Length : 1 hour 50 minutes
Categories : Poetry British Military Knowledge & Learning
Price : $11.99
Here are the extraordinary writings of a generation who fought through a war of unprecedented destructive power, and who had to find new voices. See full description...
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Written By : Alex Kershaw
Narrated By : Scott Brick
Published By : Brilliance Audio Inc
Length : 8 hours
Categories : Military American World
Price : $34.95 $24.95
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Written By : Pete McCarthy
Narrated By : Pete McCarthy
Hodder & Stoughton Audiobooks
Length : 2 hours
Type : Autobiography Biographical Travel
Price : $16.75
The audio of the million-selling book - Pete McCarthy's hilarious journey in search of his Irish roots.
McCarthy's tale of his hilarious trip around Ireland has gained thousands of fans all over the world.
Pete was born in Warrington to an Irish mother and an English father and spent happy summer holidays in Cork. Years later, reflecting on the many places he has visited as a travel broadcaster, Pete admits that he feels more at home in Ireland than anywhere. To find out whether this is due to rose-coloured spectacles or to a deeper tie with the country of his ancestors, Pete sets off on a trip around Ireland and discovers that it has changed in surprising ways.
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