Instructions for American Servicemen in Britain, 1942

De: U.S. War Department

Narrado por: Alexei Grebisch

Here is a recording of a War Department pamphlet aimed at U.S. Servicemen in Britain in 1942. The jovial tone of the document and its advice about how NOT to offend the British make for a nostalgic - and in places humorous - relic of World War II.©1942 Public Domain (P)2009 Audible, Inc.

Reseñas de la Crítica

"Before coming to Audible, my job was to sell book rights in the UK to British publishers on behalf of a major trade publisher, so I spent a week in London each spring. One day I ducked into an independent bookstore in Piccadilly where Instructions for American Servicemen in Britain, 1942 called to me. I read it all, standing in the vestibule of the shop, and bought several copies as gifts. I loved the nostalgia value of the pamphlet: its jovial (and now inadvertently humorous) tone, and most of all, the impressive scope of the War Department's preparation for entering the European theater in World War II. Over time I've come to appreciate that the book isn't such a nostalgia piece after all—take out the references to Hitler and a lot of the advice still holds up today!" (Christina Harcar, Director, Editorial Business Development)

I wish I could find a print copy too

Would you listen to Instructions for American Servicemen in Britain, 1942 again? Why?

Absolutely. I have already listened to it twice more. I love old things and from an outsider's perspective it is quite amusing. Mind you, it is STILL quite useful.

Who was your favorite character and why?

The Tommy, of course.

Which scene was your favorite?

The =overview at the end

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

No I didn't, but it did make me giggle, not something the authors would have intended.

Any additional comments?

Well worth a listen

A lot of fun

This was a great read. I thought it would be dry, but it wasn't. Much of the advice is still good.

Wonderful classic feel

If you are interested in the military, WWII, and international relations from the middle of the last century, you will love this. It is classic and genuine.

A GREAT TIME MACHINE

This is like a time machine.... a great way-back machine to understanding what Winston Churchill call "One people separated by a common language". Great fun.

Informative and well produced

A well produced audible of an instructional brochure of how Americans should conduct themselves in Britain. I can attest to the fact that much of the cultural information still applies today.