This Sceptred Isle: 1901-1919.THIS SCEPTRED ISLE This Sceptred Isle was created as a series of short 12-14 minute radio programmes by the BBC for transmission daily on Radio 4 from 1995 about the history of the lands and peoples of the British Isles. The producer was Pete Atkin. : 1901-1919. Christopher Lee
Christopher Frank Carandini Lee, CBE (born May 27, 1922) is an English actor known for his professional longevity and his distinctive basso delivery. . 1999. Narrated by Anna Massey Anna Massey, CBE (born August 11, 1937) is a British actress. She was born in Thakeham, West Sussex, England, the daughter of actor, Raymond Massey. Her late brother, Daniel Massey, also went into acting. She is a niece of Vincent Massey, a Governor General of Canada. & Robert Powell. 3 cds. 3 hrs. BBC BBC in full British Broadcasting Corp. Publicly financed broadcasting system in Britain. A private company at its founding in 1922, it was replaced by a public corporation under royal charter in 1927. Radio 4 Series/BBC Audiobooks America. 0-5635-2680-7. $34.95. Vinyl; content, author, reader notes. SA This audiobook is a follow up to the award-winning BBC radio series (of the same name) that examines British history spanning the years 1901-1919. Massey reads the running text and Powell steps in with excerpts from letters, speeches, and other documents. They sound, appropriately, like news broadcasters from BBC Radio. The brevity Brevity Adonis’ garden of short life. [Br. Lit.: I Henry IV] bubbles symbolic of transitoriness of life. [Art: Hall, 54] cherry fair cherry orchards where fruit was briefly sold; symbolic of transience. of the program will leave some students wanting more, especially with topics such as the Irish Home Rule quandary, Votes for Women, and the disaster at Gallipoli. Lee presents the information chronologically beginning with Queen Victoria's death. He discusses the political, industrial and military situation of the time. He frequently makes comparisons with the present day (e.g., transportation and education) and takes a longer look at Women's Suffrage The term women's suffrage refers to an economic and political reform movement aimed at extending suffrage — the right to vote — to women. The movement's origins are usually traced to the United States in the 1820s. , the Irish question, and the Great War (WW I). The audiobook ends on a somewhat somber note: in 1920, a British scientist split the atom. This will attract future history majors, Anglophiles, and serious students of world history. Prof. John E. Boyd, Jenkintown, PA S--Recommended for senior high school students. A--Recommended for advanced students and adults. This code help librarian and teachers working in high schools where there are honors and advanced placement students. This also will help extend KLIATT's usefulness in public libraries. |
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