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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.
Eyewitness 1910-1919Written By : Joanna BourkePerformed By : Tim Pigott-SmithPublished By : BBC Audiobooks Ltd5 hoursCategories : 20th Century
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Nothing Like It In The WorldWritten By : Stephen E. AmbrosePerformed By : Jeffrey DeMunnPublished By : Simon & Schuster6 hours 30 minutesCategories : American
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Crack in the Edge of the World, A (Abridged)Written By : Simon WinchesterPerformed By : Simon WinchesterPublished By : Harper Collins US7 hoursCategories : American
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To Conquer The AirWritten By : James TobinPerformed By : Boyd GainesPublished By : Simon & Schuster6 hoursCategories : 20th Century
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Dancing in the Streets: A History of Collective JoyWritten By : Barbara EhrenreichPerformed By : Pam WardPublished By : Blackstone Audio Inc9 hours 30 minutesCategories : Social & Economic$19.95
Best-selling social commentator and cultural historian Barbara Ehrenreich presents a fascinating exploration of one of humanity’s oldest traditions: the celebration of communal joy, historically expressed in ecstatic revels of feasting, costuming, and dancing. More info...
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