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Title: Somme
Subtitle: Into the Breach
Author: Hugh Sebag-Montefiore
Narrator: Roy McMillan
Format: Unabridged
Length: 19 hrs and 45 mins
Language: English
Release date: 06-30-16
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 112 votes
Genres: History, World
Publisher's Summary:
No conflict better encapsulates all that went wrong on the Western Front than the Battle of the Somme in 1916. The tragic loss of life and stoic endurance by troops who walked towards their death is an iconic image which will be hard to ignore during the centennial year.
Despite this, this book shows the extent to which the Allied armies were in fact able repeatedly to break through the German front lines. The author has uncovered some remarkable stories, as yet unknown, of action and heroism in the face of battle. He weaves in these firsthand experiences, creating a remarkable portrait of life at the front.
Members Reviews:
Excellent historical research
This book was full of well researched, historical information on the First World War. Very informative and well thought out.
A gentle look at a horrific subject
This is by far one of my favorite books on the Somme and the audio version of it brings a more gentle delivery to the horrors faced on the battle field. All around a fantastic listen.
Gained lots of information
Very detailed, very well narrated but also complex. It would have required an interactive map to be able to keep track of locations of the action. The small maps in the ebook helped but still not enough.
Somme
Not much in the way of opinion. Like reading a long time line. Interesting but not gripping
You'll listen to it twice!!
Would you listen to Somme again? Why?
I would because if you listen to it normally, you'll miss details. I want to listen to it slower with maps in front of me.
What did you like best about this story?
The reading of letters from participants and the narration in between that puts it into modern day perspectives.
Which character as performed by Roy McMillan was your favorite?
Roy did an amazing job, I don't know if he performed all the different accents, but if he was, he was spot on doing English, Australian, German, Scottish, Irish, New Zealand and Canadian accents.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
If I could I would, except its rather long for that. I'd rather listen to it in chunks and replay parts.
Any additional comments?
This audiobook was like watching a documentary on tv. However, it was better because more details are brough forward and paints a more livid picture than what's edited out of television versions.
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Title: Somme
Subtitle: Into the Breach
Author: Hugh Sebag-Montefiore
Narrator: Roy McMillan
Format: Unabridged
Length: 19 hrs and 45 mins
Language: English
Release date: 06-30-16
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 112 votes
Genres: History, World
Publisher's Summary:
No conflict better encapsulates all that went wrong on the Western Front than the Battle of the Somme in 1916. The tragic loss of life and stoic endurance by troops who walked towards their death is an iconic image which will be hard to ignore during the centennial year.
Despite this, this book shows the extent to which the Allied armies were in fact able repeatedly to break through the German front lines. The author has uncovered some remarkable stories, as yet unknown, of action and heroism in the face of battle. He weaves in these firsthand experiences, creating a remarkable portrait of life at the front.
Members Reviews:
Excellent historical research
This book was full of well researched, historical information on the First World War. Very informative and well thought out.
A gentle look at a horrific subject
This is by far one of my favorite books on the Somme and the audio version of it brings a more gentle delivery to the horrors faced on the battle field. All around a fantastic listen.
Gained lots of information
Very detailed, very well narrated but also complex. It would have required an interactive map to be able to keep track of locations of the action. The small maps in the ebook helped but still not enough.
Somme
Not much in the way of opinion. Like reading a long time line. Interesting but not gripping
You'll listen to it twice!!
Would you listen to Somme again? Why?
I would because if you listen to it normally, you'll miss details. I want to listen to it slower with maps in front of me.
What did you like best about this story?
The reading of letters from participants and the narration in between that puts it into modern day perspectives.
Which character as performed by Roy McMillan was your favorite?
Roy did an amazing job, I don't know if he performed all the different accents, but if he was, he was spot on doing English, Australian, German, Scottish, Irish, New Zealand and Canadian accents.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
If I could I would, except its rather long for that. I'd rather listen to it in chunks and replay parts.
Any additional comments?
This audiobook was like watching a documentary on tv. However, it was better because more details are brough forward and paints a more livid picture than what's edited out of television versions.