The world at war : the landmark oral history : from the previously upublished archives

Review "Compelling." Library Journal "What sets Richard Holmes apart is the sheer quality of his writing and his empathy with his subjects." Independent " The World at War was one of the greatest television series of all time. It demonstrated the potential power of history on television and inspired a generation. It is tremendously exciting that the complete interviews with the participants . . . are now published here for the first time. Most of the people who were interviewed for the series are now dead, but their vital historythanks to this bookstill lives." Laurence Rees, author, Auschwitz "A treasure trove of eyewitness accounts." BBC History Magazine "Holmes has a sharp, knowing eye for anecdote and detail." Mail on Sunday Product Description The World at War is the definitive television work on the Second World War. It set out to tell the story of the war through the testimony of key participants - from civilians to ordinary soldiers, from statesmen to generals. First broadcast in 1973, the result was a unique and irreplaceable record since many of the eyewitnesses captured on film did not have long to live. The programme's producers committed hundreds of interview-hours to tape in its creation, but only a fraction of that material made it to the final cut. For more than 30 years the interviews have never been allowed to be published - until now. Highly respected historian and bestselling author Richard Holmes has skilfully woven this valuable original material into a compelling narrative, creating a truly phenomenal oral history of the Second World War. Quality : 5 Genre : History.war Formats : EPUB, MOBI The World At War Is The Definitive Television Work On The Second World War. It Set Out To Tell The Story Of The War Through The Testimony Of Key Participants - From Civilians To Ordinary Soldiers, From Statesmen To Generals. First Broadcast In 1973, The Result Was A Unique And Irreplaceable Record Since Many Of The Eyewitnesses Captured On Film Did Not Have Long To Live. The Programme's Producers Committed Hundreds Of Interview-hours To Tape In Its Creation, But Only A Fraction Of That Recorded Material Made It To The Final Cut. For More Than 30 Years The Interviews Have Never Been Allowed To Be Published - Until Now. The Well-known Names Interviewed For The Series Include Albert Speer, Karl Wolff (himmler's Adjutant), Traudl Junge (hitler's Secretary), James Stewart (usaaf Bomber Pilot And Hollywood Star), Anthony Eden, John Colville (parliamentary Private Secretary To Winston Churchill), Averell Harriman (us Ambassador To Russia) And Arthur 'bomber' Harris (head Of Raf Bomber Command). Highly Respected Historian And Bestselling Author Richard Holmes Has Skilfully Woven This Valuable Original Material Into A Compelling Narrative, Creating A Truly Phenomenal Oral History Of The Second World War. The World at War is the definitive television work on the Second World War. It told the story of the war through the testimony of key participants—from civilians to ordinary soldiers, from statesmen to generals. First broadcast in 1973, the result was a unique and irreplaceable record since many of the eyewitnesses captured on film did not have long to live. The program’s producers committed hundreds of interview-hours to tape in its creation, but only a fraction of that recorded material made it to the final cut. For more than 30 years the interviews have never been allowed to be published—until now. The well-known names interviewed for the series include Albert Speer, Karl Wolff (Himmler’s adjutant), Traudl Junge (Hitler’s secretary), James Stewart (USAAF bomber pilot and Hollywood star), Anthony Eden, John Colville (Parliamentary Private Secretary to Winston Churchill), Averell Harriman (US Ambassador to Russia), and Arthur "Bomber" Harris (Head of RAF Bomber Command). Richard Holmes has skillfully woven this valuable original material into a compelling narrative, creating a truly phenomenal oral history of the Second World War. An Outstanding New Oral History Of The Second World War. Germany's Hitler -- Japan's Militarism -- Appeasement And Phoney War -- Battle Of The Atlantic 1939-40 -- Fall Of France And Dunkirk -- Winston Churchill -- Battle Of Britain And The Blitz -- North Africa And The Balkans -- Battle Of The Atlantic 1940-41 -- Barbarossa -- Pearl Harbor -- Fall Of Malaya And Retreat From Burma -- Battle Of The Atlantic 1942-43 -- Battle Of The Pacific 1942-43 -- Victory In North Africa -- Stalingrad And The Eastern Front -- Strategic Bombing: Royal Air Force -- The Holocaust -- Casablanca And Tehran -- Anglo-american Relations -- Economic And Scientific Warfare -- Home Front -- Occupation And Resistance -- Strategic Bombing: Us Army Air Force -- The Italian Campaign -- D-day In Normandy -- Battle Of The Pacific 1944-45 -- Return To Burma -- Western Europe -- Yalta And Poland -- Fall Of Berlin -- Enduring The Unendurable -- Settling Accounts -- Falling Out: Views In 1970-72 -- Reflections. [compiled By] Richard Holmes. Includes Indexes. The television series The World At War, first broadcast in 1973, remains the definitive television work on the Second War War. Originally shown as 26 one-hour programmes, The World at War set out to tell the story of the Second World War through the testimony of key participants - from civilians to ordinary soldiers, from statesmen to generals. The result was a unique and unrepeatable event, since many of the eyewitnesses captured on film did not have long left to live. Programme producers, Thames TV, committed hundreds of interview-hours to tape in its creation. Only a fraction of that recorded material made it to the final cut. For the last 30 years, the interview tapes have rested in the Imperial War Museum sound archive and, for legal reasons, have always been marked 'For Educational Use Only'. In other words, these unbelievably valuable interview tapes have not been used commercially in any way. Until now. This book brings all of this material together in a truly phenomenal oral history of the Second World War Interviewmateriale fra de originale bånd til den britiske tv-serie "The world at war", der blev sendt fra 1973-1974 ix, 661 p., [32] p. of plates : 24 cm