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.
Joanna Bourke
Narrator : Tim Pigott-Smith
Published By : BBC Audiobooks Ltd
Duration : 3 hours 30 minutes
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... |
Christopher Lee
Narrator : Anna Massey and Peter Jeffrey
Published By : BBC Audiobooks Ltd
Duration : 2 hours 30 minutes
British
Pre 1900
Non Fiction
British
Our Price : $22.25
Wonderful... This Sceptred Isle has provided one of the greatest treats for listeners in recent years See full description... |
Christopher Lee
Narrator : Anna Massey
Published By : BBC Audiobooks Ltd
Duration : 3 hours 5 minutes
Non Fiction
British
20th Century
Our Price : $22.25
Continuing the award-winning BBC radio 4 series of the story of Britain, from the start of the Twentieth Century to the present day See full description... |
Joanna Bourke
Narrator : Tim Pigott-Smith
Published By : BBC Audiobooks Ltd
Duration : 4 hours 55 minutes
20th Century
Social & Economic
British
Non Fiction
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...
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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