Authentic voives 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.
The Sixties is one of the landmark decades of the 20th Century. An era of profound social revolution, it created, for good or ill, the permissive society. A repressive, paternalistic culture gave way to greater individual freedom and it was a good time to be young.
But although London was swinging, economic crises, cold war fears, industrial strife and an emerging drug culture dampened the optimism. By the end of the decade, man may have reached the moon, but in Northern Ireland discrimination and the revival of ancient hatreds had erupted into sectarian violence.
The voices of Harold Macmillan, Harold Wilson, Ian Paisley, Bernadette Devlin and Richard Ingrams; as well as students, feminists, Beatles fans and hippies; combine to throw light on this iconic decade.
Thought-provoking and moving, these are the voices of the past, speaking to the present.
Rick Atkinson
Narrated By : Rick Atkinson
Publisher : Simon & Schuster
Runtime : 9 hours 30 minutes
Categories : 20th Century Military American British
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The harrowing story of one of history's most compelling military campaigns, the War in Sicily and Italy, 1943-1944. See full description...
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Alistair Cooke
Narrated By : Alistair Cooke
Publisher : BBC Audiobooks Ltd
Runtime : 3 hours
Categories : Non Fiction Journalism Radio Shows 20th Century American
Our Price : $22.25
Once more personally selected by Alistair Cooke these middle years in America bring reports on the black revolution and ’60s counter culture as well as fascinating memories. See full description...
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Ralph Racio
Narrated By : Harry Reasoner, Peter Hackes, and Richard C. Hottelet
Publisher : Blackstone Audio Inc
Runtime : 3 hours
Categories : 20th Century World Social & Economic Military Knowledge & Learning
Our Price : $12.95
Recent events have made it clear that the Soviet Union is not a monolith; it's a collection of nationalities, many with serious objections to union. The demise of communism holds great promise and ... See full description...
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Tim Clayton & Phil Craig
Narrated By : Sir Derek Jacobi, Christian Rodska and Sandra Duncan
Publisher : Hodder & Stoughton Audiobooks
Runtime : 2 hours
Categories : 20th Century British Military
Our Price : $16.75
The bestselling audiobook of the acclaimed BBC1 series, described as 'Brilliant' by the Daily Mail See full description...
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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