Eyewitness 1910 - 1919
Joanna Bourke Audio Book

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 Edwardian era ended in 1910 with the death of Edward VII, and George V was to preside over a violent and tempestuous age. Industrial action and suffragette violence increased, and divisions in Ireland hardened, leading to the Easter Rising and its bitter consequences. But the Great War dominated the decade and the century, as the blood of over 700,000 men was spilt on the battlefields.Voices of servicemen, factory workers and domestic servants alternate with those of the great and the good such as Lord Beveridge, David Lloyd George and Nancy Astor, to describe daily life in peace and war. Momentous events such as Scott’s doomed expedition to the South Pole, Shackleton’s crossing of the Antarctic, and the sinking of the Titanic are vividly described.Thought-provoking and moving, these are the voices of the past, speaking to the present.'BBC Audiobooks have had the happy inspiration of using the BBC’s monumental library of archive recordings...' – Times.'... a compelling selection that gives stimulating insights into great events of the opening years of the last century' - Sunday Times.'The BBC’s skilful mapping of the 20th century through the medium of its vast oral archive continues into what is, for baby boomers like myself, a dimly remembered reality, and becomes all the more fascinating for that reason' - BBC History Magazine.'The Eyewitness series should be compulsory listening for anyone under the age of 30' - North West Evening Mail.'A fascinating trip back in time' - Essex Chronicle.'This must be as close to the horse’s mouth as history gets' – Guardian.'Rich, varied and important voices bringing history alive' - Songs of Praise Magazine.'... intelligent, illuminating and evocative...' - BBC History Magazine.'Well-chosen clips bring it all to life...' - Sunday Times.'Eyewitness is a lost treasure trove of lost accents and cadences...' – Observer.'There is no doubt that this uniquely detailed oral history of Britain is one of the greatest achievements in Audiobook publishing' - BBC History Magazine.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 Edwardian era ended in 1910 with the death of Edward VII, and George V was to preside over a violent and tempestuous age. Industrial action and suffragette violence increased, and divisions in Ireland hardened, leading to the Easter Rising and its bitter consequences. But the Great War dominated the decade and the century, as the blood of over 700,000 men was spilt on the battlefields.Voices of servicemen, factory workers and domestic servants alternate with those of the great and the good such as Lord Beveridge, David Lloyd George and Nancy Astor, to describe daily life in peace and war. Momentous events such as Scott’s doomed expedition to the South Pole, Shackleton’s crossing of the Antarctic, and the sinking of the Titanic are vividly described.Thought-provoking and moving, these are the voices of the past, speaking to the present.'BBC Audiobooks have had the happy inspiration of using the BBC’s monumental library of archive recordings...' – Times.'... a compelling selection that gives stimulating insights into great events of the opening years of the last century' - Sunday Times.'The BBC’s skilful mapping of the 20th century through the medium of its vast oral archive continues into what is, for baby boomers like myself, a dimly remembered reality, and becomes all the more fascinating for that reason' - BBC History Magazine.'The Eyewitness series should be compulsory listening for anyone under the age of 30' - North West Evening Mail.'A fascinating trip back in time' - Essex Chronicle.'This must be as close to the horse’s mouth as history gets' – Guardian.'Rich, varied and important voices bringing history alive' - Songs of Praise Magazine.'... intelligent, illuminating and evocative...' - BBC History Magazine.'Well-chosen clips bring it all to life...' - Sunday Times.'Eyewitness is a lost treasure trove of lost accents and cadences...' – Observer.'There is no doubt that this uniquely detailed oral history of Britain is one of the greatest achievements in Audiobook publishing' - BBC History Magazine.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 Edwardian era ended in 1910 with the death of Edward VII, and George V was to preside over a violent and tempestuous age. Industrial action and suffragette violence increased, and divisions in Ireland hardened, leading to the Easter Rising and its bitter consequences. But the Great War dominated the decade and the century, as the blood of over 700,000 men was spilt on the battlefields.Voices of servicemen, factory workers and domestic servants alternate with those of the great and the good such as Lord Beveridge, David Lloyd George and Nancy Astor, to describe daily life in peace and war. Momentous events such as Scott’s doomed expedition to the South Pole, Shackleton’s crossing of the Antarctic, and the sinking of the Titanic are vividly described.Thought-provoking and moving, these are the voices of the past, speaking to the present.'BBC Audiobooks have had the happy inspiration of using the BBC’s monumental library of archive recordings...' – Times.'... a compelling selection that gives stimulating insights into great events of the opening years of the last century' - Sunday Times.'The BBC’s skilful mapping of the 20th century through the medium of its vast oral archive continues into what is, for baby boomers like myself, a dimly remembered reality, and becomes all the more fascinating for that reason' - BBC History Magazine.'The Eyewitness series should be compulsory listening for anyone under the age of 30' - North West Evening Mail.'A fascinating trip back in time' - Essex Chronicle.'This must be as close to the horse’s mouth as history gets' – Guardian.'Rich, varied and important voices bringing history alive' - Songs of Praise Magazine.'... intelligent, illuminating and evocative...' - BBC History Magazine.'Well-chosen clips bring it all to life...' - Sunday Times.'Eyewitness is a lost treasure trove of lost accents and cadences...' – Observer.'There is no doubt that this uniquely detailed oral history of Britain is one of the greatest achievements in Audiobook publishing' - BBC History Magazine.