In this panoramic history of the British Isles, the celebrated historian Simon Schama draws on pre-history, myths, legends, and recorded history to provide a sweeping overview of the isolated land mass--including the arrival of settlers, tribal warfare, the rise of civilization, civil and religious strife, and its climb to a position in the ...
The autobiography of a much-loved actor. Timothy West is held in high regard and great affection for his versatility and reliability. He has played Edward VII and Thomas Beecham, Falstaff and Uncle Vanya, Gorbachev, Stalin and Churchill and he became a household name in the TV series Brass. Now in his sixties, he has written his autobiography. In ...
In the wake of the Buena Vista Social Club, the world has rediscovered the rich musical tradition of Cuba. A unique combination of popular and elite influences, the music of this island nation has fascinated since the golden age of the son -- that New World aural collision of Africa and Europe that made Cuban music the rage in Paris, New York, and ...
Timothy West is held in high regard and great affection for his versatility and his reliability. He has played roles as diverse as Edward VII and Thomas Beecham, Falstaff, and Uncle Vanya, and he became a household name in the TV series, Brass. He has played in the West End, joined the Royal Shakespeare Company, performed Dickens and Dostoyevsky ...
A handbook for aspiring actors by two of the best-known names in the British theatre and television Written by two of the best-known actors in the country, this short book offers practical advice and do's and don'ts to anyone thinking of taking up acting. Both authors are passionate about actor training, know the profession inside out and, as they ...
The triumphant conclusion of this engaging history of Great Britain stretches from the American Revolution to the present. Examining more than 200 years of history, Schama takes listeners through Great Britain's years as a formidable empire through the Victorian age and two world wars. Abridged.
Taken from the archives of the Imperial War Museum, this is a collection of audiobooks that tell the real story of WWII in sound. Programme 1 covers September 1939 - June 1941 and includes the outbreak of war - Dunkirk - Battle of Britain - the Blitz - sinking of the Bismark - Battle of Crete - Hitler invades Russia. Programme 2 covers July 1941 - ...
The first British major success of World War two was when Royal Navy forced the preying pocket Battle ship the Graf Spee, to scuttle at sea Hitler had ordered a blockade of the British Isles and for some months German U-boats and warships caused havoc among allied merchant shipping carrying vital supplies. In 1941 the one sided battle of the ...
When the Italian dictator Mussolini saw that Hitler was conquering Europe he decided that he too, would have a share of the plunder. He declared war on the Allies, vowed to control the Mediterranean, and with his 300,000 troops stationed in Libya, take Egypt and the Suez Canal. But he knew that this could not be accomplished while the strategic ...
In 1939 Britain and her allies were completely unprepared for total war. In the spring of 1940, after months of inactivity, the powerful highly trained German Army smashed it's way through neutral Holland and Belgium and into northern France. The Allies had no choice but to retreat to the costal areas, where the "Miracle of Dunkirk" took place. ...
In 1939 Britain and her allies were completely unprepared for total war. In the spring of 1940, after months of inactivity, the powerful highly trained German Army smashed it's way through neutral Holland and Belgium and into northern France. The Allies had no choice but to retreat to the costal areas, where the "Miracle of Dunkirk" took place. ...
The 1942 raid on Dieppe was an attempt to test the enemy readiness, and take some pressure off the Russian front. It was a costly disaster, but lessons learned there were of the utmost importance to the D-Day planning. After a massive build up of men and materials the D-Day landings finally took place in Normandy on 6th June 1944. Despite vicious ...
Jemima Puddle-Duck is pursued by a hungry fox who wants to eat her for dinner! Luckily, Jemima meets a barnyard pal who helps her outwit the fox. Illustrated with watercolor paintings.
Lynne Truss debuted in America as a guffaw-inducing grammarian, but her UK audience has known her for years as a critically acclaimed novelist. Tennyson's Gift is an imaginative cocktail of Victorian seriousness and farce that reimagines the world of the nineteenth-century English poet laureate, placing him in the midst of eccentric company that ...
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