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.
' ... mines the BBC's sound archives to produce what will surety become the greatest oral history series ' The Times
Conflict characterised the 1980s: war, the miners' strike, social and political polarisation. By 1981, unemployment had rocketed and Margaret Thatcher's popularity suffered. But victory in the Falklands revived Tory fortunes, and Conservative hegemony was assured, The Northern Ireland situation remained insoluble: the IRA's Brighton bomb nearly wiped out Thatcher and her cabinet.
But the decade included moments of celebration. Prince Charles married Lady Diana in 1981, and England won the Ashes. The Eighties ended on a note of hope: in 1989 the Berlin Wall fell, and the Cold War was over. Bystanders, broadcasters and politicians describe history in the making.
Thought-provoking and moving, these are the voices of the past, speaking to the present
Simon Schama
Narrated By : Timothy West
Publisher : BBC Audiobooks Ltd
Runtime : 10 hours 55 minutes
Categories : British History Pre 1900 20th Century
Our Price : $39.25
Award-winning historian Simon Schama completes his monumental three-volume history of Britain, which accompanies the acclaimed television epic. See full description...
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Joanna Bourke
Narrated By : Tim Pigott-Smith
Publisher : BBC Audiobooks Ltd
Runtime : 4 hours 30 minutes
Categories : 20th Century British Social & Economic Music Related
Our Price : $24.49
Authentic voices from the past illustrate this unique history of the Twentieth Century, wtitten by Joanna Bourke and presented by Tim Pigott-Smith. See full description...
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Joanna Bourke
Narrated By : Tim Pigott-Smith
Publisher : BBC Audiobooks Ltd
Runtime : 4 hours 40 minutes
Categories : British 20th Century Social & Economic Historical Politics
Our Price : $24.49
Authentic voices from the past illustrate this unique history of the Twentieth Century, written by Joanna Bourke and presented by Tim Pigott-Smith See full description...
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Joanna Bourke
Narrated By : Tim Pigott-Smith
Publisher : BBC Audiobooks Ltd
Runtime : 4 hours 30 minutes
Categories : 20th Century Social & Economic British Non Fiction
Our Price : $22.25
Eyewitness provides a rare and fascinating opportunity to hear the events of a decade of the century described by those who saw them happen... 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...
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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