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Barrie Pitt

    Barrie Pitt was a masterful author and editor of popular history, distinguished by his strong narrative drive and perceptive eye for character. His work on the desert war stands out for its vivid storytelling and depiction of key conflict moments. Pitt demonstrated a talent for transforming complex subjects into readable prose, making historical events accessible to a broad audience through extensive editorial projects. His literary legacy lies in his engaging style and precise portrayal of historical events.

    Barrie Pitt
    Die Schlacht im Atlantik
    Przygody Piotrusia Pana
    The Short Stories Of JM Barrie
    1918 - The Last ACT
    Churchill and the Generals
    • 2014

      1918 - The Last ACT

      • 320 pages
      • 12 hours of reading

      The narrative unfolds in 1918, capturing the exhaustion and devastation of Europe after years of conflict. With the Russian Front in disarray and the United States entering the fray, the dynamics of the war shift dramatically. Barrie Pitt, a respected military historian, provides an in-depth analysis of this pivotal year, exploring the strategies, battles, and key decisions that shaped the conclusion of the Great War. His insights illuminate the complexities and the human cost of a conflict that would forever alter the continent's landscape.

      1918 - The Last ACT
    • 2012

      The short story is often viewed as an inferior relation to the Novel. But it is an art in itself. To take a story and distil its essence into fewer pages while keeping character and plot rounded and driven is not an easy task. Many try and many fail. In this series we look at short stories from many of our most accomplished writers. Miniature masterpieces with a lot to say. In this volume we examine some of the short stories of JM Barrie.Peter Pan is a classic story. The Admirable Crichton is a classic play. And here, in this volume are two classic short stories. They are certainly of their day and perfect pieces of their craft. And really that's not surprising for JM Barrie was a writer of great note. Short stories are often overlooked as being the poor, under-developed relative of a greater work. But from writers of the calibre of Barrie this is just not so. He picks stories and creates characters that drive, meld and create pages that in their numerically shorter length are in fact the perfect length. Many of these stories are also available as an audiobook from our sister company Word Of Mouth. Many samples are at our youtube channel http: //www.youtube.com/user/PortablePoetry?feature=mhee The full volume can be purchased from iTunes, Amazon and other digital stores. They are read for you by Richard MitchleyIndex Of StoriesThe Inconsiderate WaiterBetter Dead

      The Short Stories Of JM Barrie
    • 2004

      Churchill and the Generals

      • 196 pages
      • 7 hours of reading

      This book vividly brings alive the dramatic situation facing Europe and the Allies after the loss of Dunkirk. Churchill and his generals--Alexander, Brooke, Wavell and Montgomery--were faced with many disasters that required courageous decisions in order to pursue their aim of victory. This is the inside story of the situations they faced, the decisions they made and the outcome of those choices. An incredible portrayal of the courage, the nerve and the commitment of those brave men who affected the course of history.

      Churchill and the Generals