World War II on the air : Edward R. Murrow and the broadcasts that riveted a nation

"A fascinating read that, paired with the historic recordings, gives a thrilling sense of what it was like for Americans at home following the war in their living rooms."-Library Journal "High-level drama"-Indianapolis Star "Highly recommended."-Choice The story of World War II was told first not by historians, but by reporters. And no one told that story with more impact than Edward R. Murrow and the remarkable band of reporters he assembled. World War II on the Air recounts the dramatic stories behind these extraordinary correspondents. And it lets you hear their actual broadcasts, culled from the archives and collected here-many for the first time-on audio CD, narrated by Dan Rather. Title Page......Page 4 Copyright Page......Page 5 Contents......Page 7 CD Track List......Page 8 Preface......Page 11 Prologue......Page 15 1: The Gathering Storm......Page 24 2: War in Europe......Page 57 3: This is London......Page 99 4: America at War......Page 131 5: Invasion and Liberation......Page 177 6: Murrow's Legacy......Page 219 Notes......Page 244 Bibliography......Page 275 Credits......Page 279 Index......Page 280 Acknowledgments......Page 290 About the Authors......Page 292 About the Narrator......Page 293 Tells the story of how Edward R. Murrow, chief European correspondent for the Columbia Broadcasting System, worked along with the band of reporters he recruited, to bring the news of World War II live to the American people, and includes excerpts from over fifty actual broadcasts on CD. Primary source material. Presents The History Of World War Ii As Told By Radio Announcer Edward E. Murrow And His Fellow Correspondents, With Over Fifty Audio Broadcasts Narrated By Dan Rather.