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 lsle, 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 2, covering the years 1919-1939, looks at a Britain ravaged by war and at the mercy of millions of striking workers. It also takes in the lighter side of life in the 1920s and 30s, including the first loaf of sliced bread going on sale and the glory days of Fred Perry
Narrated by
Anna Massey
with
Robert Powell
,
This Sceptred lsle, The Twentieth Century
, is an authoritative, vivid and compelling account of one of the most exciting and fast-moving periods in Britain's history.
W.E.B. Griffin and William E. Butterworth IV
Narrated By : David Colacci
Publisher : Brilliance Audio Inc
Runtime : 11 hours
Categories : Biographical
Military
American
20th Century
Our Price : $24.95
The welcome, all-new return of Griffin’s New York Times–bestselling series about the OSS in World War II... See full description... |
Stephen E. Ambrose
Narrated By : Cotter Smith
Publisher : Simon & Schuster
Runtime : 5 hours
Categories : American
World
20th Century
Military
Our Price : $32.00 $15.95
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Professor John T. Sanders
Narrated By : Edwin Newman
Publisher : Blackstone Audio Inc
Runtime : 3 hours
Categories : Biographical
World
Ancient
Pre 1900
20th Century
Our Price : $12.95
In 1905, Albert Einstein published his Special Theory of Relativity, followed by the General Theory of Relativity in 1916. He firmly established (1) the idea that all judgement about motion is a ma... See full description... |
Stephen E. Ambrose
Narrated By : Cotter Smith
Publisher : Simon & Schuster
Runtime : 5 hours
Categories : American
World
20th Century
Military
Our Price : $32.00 $15.95
Band of Brothers is the account of the men of this remarkable unit who fought, went hungry, froze, and died, a company that took 150 % casualties and considered the Purple Heart a badge of office. 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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