Sceptred Isle: Twentieth Century - 1939-1959, This

Thursday, May 15th, 2008 by Book Guy | No Comments »

Sceptred Isle: Twentieth Century - 1939-1959, This

Continuing the award-winning BBC radio 4 series of the story of Britain, from the start of the Twentieth Century to the present day

Christopher Lee’s history of Britain, This Sceptred Isle, provided the definitive radio account of the nation from the arrival of Julius Caesar to the death of Queen Victoria.
This Sceptred Isle, The Twentieth Century, continues the story, taking us through decades of whirlwind change and technological advancement in the diverse and colourful country that now stands on the brink of the millennium.

Volume 3, covering the years 1939-1959. takes a global perspective. Following the horrors of the Second World War. culminating in the horrific bombing of Hiroshima and the onset of the Cold war, came the beginnings of popular culture: Marilyn Monroe. Elvis Presley and the Mini.

Narrated by Anna Massey with Robert Powell. This Sceptred Isle, The Twentieth Century, is an authoritative, vivid and compelling account of one of the most exciting and fast-moving periods in Britain’s history.

Publisher: BBC Audiobooks Ltd
Author: Christopher Lee
Narrator: Anna Massey
ISBN: 1405699469
Download Price: $22.75

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They Saw It Happen

Wednesday, May 7th, 2008 by Book Guy | No Comments »

They Saw It Happen
Here are more than 60 eyewitness accounts from history. Many are notable events: the Battle of Thermopylae, The Black Death in 1348, the Great Fire of London, the execution of Louis XVI, the death of Nelson, the American Civil War and the bombing of Hiroshima. But there are also snapshots of more ordinary life - no less memorable for all that - including working conditions during the Industrial Revolution, views of slave owners and slaves, Paul Gaugin choosing a bride on Tahiti and the arrest of Dr Crippen. It is a fascinating and absorbing collection, bringing the past alive as only direct memories like these can do.
Publisher: Select Music & Distribution
Author: Various
Narrator: Various
ISBN: 9 62634 293 5
Download Price: $19.25

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