The World at War
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Author: Richard Holmes
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 672
The World at War is THE definitive television work on WWII. Originally shown as 26 one-hour programmes in 1973, it set out to tell the story of WWII through the testimony of key participants from civilians to ordinary soldiers, from statesmen to generals. The result was a truly unique event, since many of the eyewitnesses captured on film did not have long left to live. Produced by Jeremy Isaacs, narrated by Lawrence Olivier and unforgettably scored by Carl Davis, it was a seminal moment in the history of television, setting the standard by which all factual programming was thereafter judged. Programme producers, Thames TV, committed hundreds of interview-hours to tape in its creation, but only a fraction of the material made the final cut. For legal reasons, these unbelievably valuable interview tapes have not been used commercially in any way until now. The World at War- The Definitive Oral History of the Second World War weaves all of this material together in a truly phenomenal oral history of WWII. Authored by highly-respected historian and bestselling author Richard Holmes, this book is unquestionably a landmark event in history publishing.
Author: Richard Holmes
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 672
The World at War is THE definitive television work on WWII. Originally shown as 26 one-hour programmes in 1973, it set out to tell the story of WWII through the testimony of key participants from civilians to ordinary soldiers, from statesmen to generals. The result was a truly unique event, since many of the eyewitnesses captured on film did not have long left to live. Produced by Jeremy Isaacs, narrated by Lawrence Olivier and unforgettably scored by Carl Davis, it was a seminal moment in the history of television, setting the standard by which all factual programming was thereafter judged. Programme producers, Thames TV, committed hundreds of interview-hours to tape in its creation, but only a fraction of the material made the final cut. For legal reasons, these unbelievably valuable interview tapes have not been used commercially in any way until now. The World at War- The Definitive Oral History of the Second World War weaves all of this material together in a truly phenomenal oral history of WWII. Authored by highly-respected historian and bestselling author Richard Holmes, this book is unquestionably a landmark event in history publishing.
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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.
Author: Richard Holmes
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 672
The World at War is THE definitive television work on WWII. Originally shown as 26 one-hour programmes in 1973, it set out to tell the story of WWII through the testimony of key participants from civilians to ordinary soldiers, from statesmen to generals. The result was a truly unique event, since many of the eyewitnesses captured on film did not have long left to live. Produced by Jeremy Isaacs, narrated by Lawrence Olivier and unforgettably scored by Carl Davis, it was a seminal moment in the history of television, setting the standard by which all factual programming was thereafter judged. Programme producers, Thames TV, committed hundreds of interview-hours to tape in its creation, but only a fraction of the material made the final cut. For legal reasons, these unbelievably valuable interview tapes have not been used commercially in any way until now. The World at War- The Definitive Oral History of the Second World War weaves all of this material together in a truly phenomenal oral history of WWII. Authored by highly-respected historian and bestselling author Richard Holmes, this book is unquestionably a landmark event in history publishing.
Author: Richard Holmes
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 672
The World at War is THE definitive television work on WWII. Originally shown as 26 one-hour programmes in 1973, it set out to tell the story of WWII through the testimony of key participants from civilians to ordinary soldiers, from statesmen to generals. The result was a truly unique event, since many of the eyewitnesses captured on film did not have long left to live. Produced by Jeremy Isaacs, narrated by Lawrence Olivier and unforgettably scored by Carl Davis, it was a seminal moment in the history of television, setting the standard by which all factual programming was thereafter judged. Programme producers, Thames TV, committed hundreds of interview-hours to tape in its creation, but only a fraction of the material made the final cut. For legal reasons, these unbelievably valuable interview tapes have not been used commercially in any way until now. The World at War- The Definitive Oral History of the Second World War weaves all of this material together in a truly phenomenal oral history of WWII. Authored by highly-respected historian and bestselling author Richard Holmes, this book is unquestionably a landmark event in history publishing.
The World at War
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