<p><i>London calling Italy</i> is a book about the BBC Italian Service during the Second World War. It examines the role of the Italian broadcasters, the programmes and their reception.</p>
Auntie's war : the BBC during the Second World War
โ Scribed by Stourton, Edward, author
- Publisher
- London : Black Swan
- Year
- 2018
- Tongue
- English
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
โฆ Synopsis
viii, 422 pages : 20 cm
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<span>'London Calling Italy offers an expertly researched, thought-provoking analysis of BBC propaganda for Italy during the Second World War, exploring how programmes were put together and what listeners made of them. It will surely become the key work on this topic.' Simon Potter, Professor of Mod