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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 isle
,
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 I, covering the years 1901 -1919, looks at the impact of the death of Queen Victoria, the growth of the Suffragette Movement, changes in the capital, such as the introduction of the first motor buses and, of course, the far-reaching consequences of the First World War.
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.
Audio books, unlike ordinary books, are a lot more useful and time efficient in the long run. To sit down and read a book can be a very enjoyable experience but unfortunately only when time permits. A lot of us therefore find us putting aside the books for more pressing matters, with audio books however you can do both. Audio books give you the freedom to listen anywhere, just by simply putting it on a MP3 player. For most book fanatics space is a real issue and usually their houses end up looking like a library. Since audiobooks are portable and in music file format such as Mp3 or WMA the space that’s really being used up is your hard drive which takes up a minuscule amount in comparison. So for the busy individual where free time is somewhat of a luxury, audio books may just be the solution you have been looking for, a way to combine free time and work effortlessly. |
Eyewitness 1950-1959Author : Joanna BourkePerformed By : Tim Pigott-SmithPublished By - BBC Audiobooks LtdDuration : 4 hours 30 minutesType : 20th Century
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Poets of the Great WarAuthor : VariousPerformed By : Full Cast ProductionPublished By - Select Music & DistributionDuration : 1 hour 50 minutesType : Poetry
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Sceptred Isle 7: The Age of Revolutions - 1760-1792, ThisAuthor : Christopher LeePerformed By : Anna Massey and Peter JeffreyPublished By - BBC Audiobooks LtdDuration : 3 hoursType : BritishDownload Price : $22.25
Edition 7 covers George III succession, the potent political instability as well as the incredibly important ideological changes that were underway in the period of study. More info...
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History of Britain - At The Edge Of The World 3000BC - AD1603Author : Simon SchamaPerformed By : Timothy WestPublished By - BBC Audiobooks LtdDuration : 8 hoursType : British
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Sceptred Isle 1: Caesar to William the Conquerer - 55BC-1087, ThisAuthor : Christopher LeePerformed By : Anna MasseyPublished By - BBC Audiobooks LtdDuration : 3 hoursType : Non Fiction
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