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.
The 1900s began with British troops at war in South Africa and here soldiers of all ranks recall their part in the action. Whilst the death of Queen Victoria cast a sombre mood over the nation, Edward VII restored a sense of optimism and gaiety. For some life was lived on a lavish scale but there was also great poverty and the decade ended on a note of violence with suffragette militancy and political upheaval.
Compelling first-hand accounts offer insights into all aspects of the period - manners and fashion, discipline and religion, alcohol, work and sport. Voices of ordinary people mix with those whose names still resonate today: Lord Baden-Powell, Ben Travers, Marconi, Sylvia Pankhurst, Violet Bonham-Carter and H. H. Asquith.
Thought-provoking and moving, these are the voices of the past, speaking to the present.
Author : Richard Dawkins
Narrator : Richard Dawkins
Published By : Orion Publishing Group
Length : 3 hours
Categories : Ancient World Social & Economic Knowledge & Learning
Price : $9.49
In this audio book based on his number one bestselling book, Dawkins presents a closely argued and intellectually exhilarating case for his radical Darwinian view of life on Earth. View...
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Author : Paul Hawken
Narrator : Paul Michael Garcia
Published By : Blackstone Audio Inc
Length : 8 hours 30 minutes
Categories : 20th Century 21st Century World Social & Economic Knowledge & Learning
Price : $16.95
Organizations working to restore the environment and foster social justice collectively comprise the largest movement on earth. This movement with no name, leader, or location is a creative expression of people's needs worldwide. View...
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Author : Aron Abrams
Narrator : Huey James
Published By : Simply Audiobooks Publishing
Length : 59 minutes
Categories : Social & Economic 20th Century
Price : $9.95
Narrated newspaper coverage from the time. View...
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Author : Joanna Bourke
Narrator : Tim Pigott-Smith
Published By : BBC Audiobooks Ltd
Length : 5 hours
Categories : 20th Century Social & Economic British Non Fiction Military
Price : $26.99
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Author : Darren Henley
Narrator : Aled Jones
Published By : Select Music & Distribution
Length : 4 hours 30 minutes
Categories : Music Related Music Related Social & Economic
Price : $15.49
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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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