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12 Books That Changed the World

Author : Melvyn Bragg

Performed By : Patricia Hodge, Hugh Ross, Robert Powell & Bill Bingham

Publisher : Hodder & Stoughton Audiobooks

Runtime : 2 hours

Categories : Arts & Drama
History
British

Our Price : $16.75

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When we think of great events in the history of the world, we tend to think of war, revolution, political upheaval or natural catastrophe. But throughout history there have been moments of vital importance that have taken place not on the battlefield, or in the palaces of power, or even in the violence of nature, but between the pages of a book.

In our digitised age of instant information it is easy to underestimate the power of the printed word. In his fascinating new book accompanying the ITV series, Melvyn Bragg presents a vivid reminder of the book as agent of social, political and personal revolution.

Twelve Books that Changed the World presents a rich variety of human endeavour and a great diversity of characters.

There are also surprises. Here are famous books by Darwin, Newton and Shakespeare – but we also discover the stories behind some less well-known works, such as Marie Stopes’ Married Love, the original radical feminist Mary Wollstonecraft’s A Vindication of the Rights of Woman – and even the rules to an obscure ball game that became the most popular sport in the world . . .

Great Introduction

Nick Ashfield from Bristol - 19 Mar 2007

This is a great introduction to some books you might not have heard of before. It provides a 10 minute summary of each book. Excellent for listening to in the car on long car journeys. Would love to get it on DVD but unfortunately ITV have decided not to release it.

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Dylan Thomas: Under Milk Wood

Author : Dylan Thomas

Performed By : Various

Publisher : BBC Audiobooks Ltd

Runtime : 1 hour 30 minutes

Categories : Dramatizations
Classic Literature
Classics

Our Price : $13.49

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This stunning release includes the highly acclaimed re-make of Dylan's definitive play, Under Milk Wood with Richard Burton and Siân Phillips as the first and second voices.

Under Milk Wood

Peter Cartledge from Shropshire - 04 Feb 2007

The original BBC recording is much better than this. Five star has gone down to three only. Why? Because those who know about these things have decided to gild the lilly. They added background muzak to an already perfect recording and so spoiled it. It really does not need music; the spoken words by Burton are sufficiently wonderful without the distraction of of the awful 'muzak'. The town is supposed to be quiet, dead quiet, when sleeping. Instead we have noise. Muzak noise. Buy the BBC original, its MUCH better.

under milkwood

ian power from ross on wye - 07 May 2007

buy the original