From Neville Chamberlain’s historic declaration of war on Germany in 1939 to the sounds of rejoicing crowds on VJ Day in August 1945, the BBC – regarded at home and abroad as the very voice of Britain and the world’s most trusted broadcaster – brought the full picture to an attentive nation. This unique chronicle of war has the same rawness and immediacy as when the recordings were first broadcast over 60 years ago.
In this digitised age of shared information it is easy to take for granted the power of the printed word. Here Melvyn Bragg presents a vivid reminder of the book as agent of social, political and personal revolution. In the fascinating book accompanying the ITV series, Melvyn Bragg takes a look at the most important British books in history, and their long-lasting effects which can still be felt throughout the world today. Far from being a study of dry texts...
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