NPR American Chronicles: World War II

Name: NPR American Chronicles: World War II
Brand: HighBridge Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: NPR
ISBN: 9781611745061

Author: NPR

Narrator: Neal Conan

Unabridged: 3 hr 4 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Highbridge Audio

Published: 09/13/2011

Categories: Nonfiction, History, Wars, World War Ii

Synopsis

NPR reveals remarkable stories of valor, bravery, and survival from the deadliest conflict in history with this vast panorama of interview, memories, and first person accounts from fronts in Europe, the Pacific, and at home. Harrowing, heartbreaking and deeply personal, this collection offers an intimate, engaging way to learn more about the war that changed the world.

About NPR

National Public Radio (NPR) is an American privately and publicly funded non-profit membership media organization that produces and distributes news and cultural programming.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Mason

This was amazing. The personal interviews and eye witness commentary brought the past to life. One of the best WWII related pieces of literature I have come across.......more

Goodreads review by Carlton

2021 Reading Challenge #21: A WWll Story I really appreciate this challenge because it’s getting me to read stories that I would not read. I’m not a fan of historical pieces so reading something like this was not on my mind at all. But this was just so eye opening and informative. I didn’t really kn......more

Goodreads review by Patrick

Interesting stories.......more

Goodreads review by Edward

Hearing voices out of the past is always a moving experience.......more

Goodreads review by Laurie

I was skeptical in the beginning, but was soon drawn into the stories. These included connections made between soldiers and individuals rescued from concentration camps, Russian/German hostile exchanges, Japanese/American conflicts, the WASPs (Women Airforce Service Pilots), the Tuskegee Airmen (the......more