The forgotten voices series is a very good way to get an insight into events that took place inthe 20th century from the great war to the falklands. The author has utilized a number of tape recorded interviews conducted by the imperial war museum in 1972. His most noted works were forgotten voices of the great war 2002 and forgotten voices of the second world war 2004 both in association with the imperial war museum. Listen to forgotten voices of the great war by max arthur. Forgotten voices of the great war, is quite unique in that its content is nearly all firsthand accounts from people who experienced the horror of the great war.
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As a historian his scholarship focussed in drawing together testimony from soldiers of their experiences during wartime. Forgotten voices is a series of audio tapes and books put together by the imperial war museum. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Forgotten voices of the second world war wikipedia. Forgotten voices of the great war is a collection of interviews with people who lived through the first world war. Forgotten voices of the great war military wiki fandom. Forgotten voices of the blitz and the battle of britain forgotten voices of the great war is a collection of interviews with people who lived through the first world war. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read forgotten voices of the second world war.
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Oct 23, 2003 forgotten voices of the great war the struggle to victory by max arthur, 9781856868037, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Each book has been compiled by an individual editor, though with the exception. As in the highly acclaimed forgotten voices of the great war, max arthur and his team of researchers will spend hundreds of hours digging deep into this unique archive, uncovering tapes, many of which have not been listened to since they were created in the early 1970s. Forgotten voices of the great war by max arthur books on. A very emotive book but such a good and interesting read. Forgotten voices of the great war the struggle to victory. Now, forty years on, the imperial war museum has at last given author max arthur and his team of researchers unlimited access to the complete wwi tapes. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
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Listen to forgotten voices of the great war audiobook by max arthur. In 1960, the imperial war museum began a momentous and important. Forgotten voices of the great war by max arthur penguin. Forgotten voices of the great war forgotten voicesthe. Forgotten voices lets these victims of ethnic cleansing tell their story in their own words, so that they and what they endured are not forgotten. Veterans from britain, germany, canada, australia and the usa were interviewed for their contributions to the book. Forgotten voices of the great war is a touching, searing, and above all mesmerizing account of world war i, told in the voices of those who endured the tedium, heat, cold, pain, loss, and fear of the worlds most brutal trench warfare to date. Aug 31, 2012 forgotten voices of the great war ebook written by max arthur. As well as putting the interviews into chronological and. Based on the oral testimonies of first world war veterans, collected by the sound archive of the iwm, forgotten voices tells the story of five survivors four men and one woman whose memories provide a vivid and moving firsthand account of the great war. The resulting book is an important and compelling history of wwi in the words of those who experienced it.
Illustrated with photographs from the imperial war museum archives, maps and timelines, with special features read more. Forgotten voices of world war ii brings us the voices of those who had a hand in the greatest war of the twentieth century. Forty years on, the imperial war museum gave author max arthur and his team of researchers unlimited access to the complete wwi tapes. In 1972, a team of academics and archivists from the imperial war museum set about the momentous task of tracing ordinary men and women who lived through one of the most harrowing periods in modern history. Norman tebbit, the sunday times london forgotten voices of the great war is a touching, searing, and above all mesmerizing account of world war i, told in the voices of those who endured the tedium, heat, cold, pain, fear, and loss of the worlds most brutal trench warfare to date. Skilfully assembled by acclaimed author and historian max arthur using the iwms remarkable sound archive, forgotten voices of the great war became an instant classic on first publication with close to half a million copies sold. The result will be the first complete aural history of the war. Skilfully assembled by acclaimed author and historian max arthur using the iwms remarkable sound archive, forgotten voices of the great war.
Author max arthur puts the interviews into chronological and campaign order, and provides some context about the events that surround the memories. A new history of wwi in the words of the men and women who were there forgotten voicesthe great war arthur, max. Dec 27, 2015 max arthur has created a work of art with this book. Some very vivid stories, which remind us how much we owe our present comfortable lives to these men and women. I must admit that i was reluctant to buy this book as i was worried that a book full of short accounts would be too disjointed and really not detailed enough to satisfy my interest. This volume is an important supplement to the voices of victims of totalitarianism and has been written in order to keep the historical record clear. The book is part of the imperial war museum s oral archive. Forgotten scottish voices from the great war by derek young.
Mar 06, 2014 listen to forgotten voices of the great war audiobook by max arthur. Military historian and author max arthur has taken his book forgotten voices of the great war to northern ireland. Forgotten voices of the great war by max arthur and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Their stories have rested unheard for almost half a century, and nearly all of those interviewed have since passed away. Forgotten voices of the second world war is a book written by max arthur that consists of interviews with soldiers, sailors, airmen and civilians of most nationalities who saw action during world war ii. A history of world war i in the words of the men and women who were there by arthur, max, gilbert, sir martin isbn. In 1960 a team of archivists from the imperial war museum began the task of tracking down ordinary world war i veterans and interviewing them in detail about their war experiences. Published in association with the imperial war museum, max arthurs two volumes the other is forgotten voices of world war ii ed. Max arthur is an author who specialises in firsthand recollections of historical events. Forgotten voices features men and women who speak with honest fear, determination, bewilderment, indifference and unmistakable courage, as they recount their experiences from events such as the battle of the somme. The interviews were drawn from the imperial war museums sound archive. Forgotten voices of the great war audiobook by max.
A new history of world war two in the words of the men and women who were there 9780091897345 by arthur, max and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Forgotten voices of the great war by max arthur nook book. Interviews from the imperial war museum archives arthur, max on. Books by max arthur author of forgotten voices of the. Nov 05, 2002 max arthur is an author who specialises in firsthand recollections of historical events. Twelve further books covering aspects of the second world war, the falklands and the victoria cross followed, selling well over a million copies to date. Forgotten voices of the great war book by max arthur. He puts the interviews into chronological order, and gives context about the events that surround the memories described. A new history of the second world war in the words of the men and women who were there. Many of the recordings had not been heard since the 1970s. In 1960, the imperial war museum began a momentous and important task. He has worked closely with the imperial war museum to bring together two books in the forgotten voices series, forgotten voices of the great war and forgotten voices of the second world war.
The resulting audiobook is an important and compelling history of wwi, in the words of those who experienced it. He takes hundreds of hours of interviews with servicemen of the great war and condenses them into a readable format without losing anything from them. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer.
Jan 30, 2010 forgotten voices of the great war by max arthur ebury press. Now max arthur has put together many of these unheard voices from the great war to produce this spellbinding and captivating book. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read forgotten voices of the great war. The battle of the somme took place between 1 july and 18 november 1916 on both sides of upper reaches of the river somme in france. Imperial war museum great britain this is a landmark work using unique imperial war museum archive material, in which the story of world war one is told in the words of the men and women who were actually there. The sound archive features thousands of interviews with people who survived wars in which the british were involved in the 20th century. Following the success of forgotten voices of the great war, lyn smith visits the oral accounts preserved in the imperial war museum sound archive, to reveal the sheer complexity and horror of one of human historys darkest hours. A new history of world war i in the words of the men and women who were there max arthur on. The book is part of the imperial war museums oral archive. Buy a cheap copy of forgotten voices of the second world war. These are the forgotten voices of an entire generation of survivors of the great war. Moving and sometimes almost unbelievable, this stunning collection of reallife stories recalls momentous happenings from some of the most startling experiences of britons at war. Book forgotten voices of the great war militaryimages.