Synopses & Reviews
Here is a tribute to the ordinary men, women, and children who recall their experiences in World War II, complete with a 70-minute audio CD that dramatically relates their stories. Telling the story of the war chronologically, WWII: THE PEOPLE'S STORY brings to life the voices of the ordinary men, women, and children who faced the brutalities of the Second World War with courage, determination, and hope. Together with a foreword by CBS correspondent Mike Wallace, these first-hand accounts from both soldiers and civilians--many of whom faced dangers as great as those in combat--illuminate the human experiences of the war years. This remarkable first-hand history, drawn from historical archives around the world and illustrated with over 450 contemporary and rarely seen photographs and illustrations, describes a world consumed by war. Here are the words of a nurse just learning that Britain has declared war; an eight-year-old boy diving for cover from German bombs; a USS "Utah crewman at Pearl Harbor trying to understand what was happening; and many, many more. The narrator on the accompanying 70-minute audio CD tells the story of the war, introducing the voices of the people featured in the book as they recall their vivid memories. The sounds and music of 1939-1945--gunfire, aircraft engines, explosions, and other original military sounds taken from the Imperial War Museum sound archives--invokes the images of the times. Together, they remind us of the high price that was paid in this fight for freedom.
Synopsis
Drawn from historical archives and illustrated with more than 450 contemporary and rarely seen photographs and illustrations, WWII: The People's Story brings to life the voices of ordinary men, women and children who faced the brutalities of the Second World War with courage, determination and hope. Arranged chronologically, first-hand accounts from both soldiers and civilians are told, following a time-line of key events through the years of the second world war. An accompanying 70-minute audio CD introduces the voices of people featured in the book, as they recall their vivid memories of unforgettable times.
Synopsis
Includes bibliographical references (p. [319]) and index.