We Die Alone: A WWII Epic of Escape and Endurance Free Audiobook Download by David Howarth


In 1939, a young British couple living in Germany is separated from one another as the Nazi's roll across Europe. If you are interested in learning about what it was like for Europeans to see their world torn apart by war, this audiobook is for you. Before today's reader can get inside the mind of David Howarth, he has to listen to the story of two men who were trapped on remote islands during World War II. The broken narration of Stuart Langton gives the atmosphere of desperation and isolation an added dimension.

David Howarth, who was a young boy when his mother was killed at Auschwitz, wrote We Die Alone as a way to honor her memory and all the other victims of the war. The novel is part adventure story, part history lesson, and part testament to how far some people would go to survive.

In We Die Alone, David Howarth tells the story of a unique event that happened in WWII. The author moves between the perspective of three people - the British sailor who arrived on the island first and was captured by the Japanese, a British officer who went missing shortly after he left for the escape mission, and a German soldier who was also captured and spent nine months on a tropical island- to tell their stories.

'Stuart Langton' has read the book and spoke with Stephen Saylor about his experience. His voice is full of life, as if he were telling you a story around the campfire. And you can hear the pain in his voice as he talks about why he feels it is important for people to learn about WWII.

This is a story about the men and women of the Second Polish Air Force in 1944. When the Germans invaded France, they wanted to bomb an airfield at Le Tréport. They tried to destroy it with conventional bombs, but these were not effective against concrete structures. The commander ordered three bombers to fly low over the town and drop several tons of gold in order to buy time for a lengthy evacuation by sea.

We Die Alone: A WWII Epic of Escape and Endurance is a novel by David Howarth based on the true story of a British officer, Major Anthony Eden and his escape from France during World War II. It follows how he managed to survive in enemy territory for three years with little hope for rescue. The narrator for this audiobook download is Stuart Langton, an actor who has performed nearly 100 roles on stage and screen including Doctor Who, Harry Potter, James Bond and Sherlock.

Published Date 2008-10-29
Duration 6 hours 44 minutes
Author David Howarth
Narrated Stuart Langton
Reviews
(18 Reviews)
Abridged No
Is It Free? 30-days Free
Category History
Parent Category Military

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