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From The Bookshelf of The World: OTR

  • From Bookshelf Of World Camille (Book 2) Ingrid Bergman

    24 APR 2024 · "You're listening to the Armed Forces Radio Service, bringing you knowledge and entertainment from around the globe." Though this introduction might sound quite grandiose, it's pretty clear that most of the brave men and women serving overseas in the years following World War II tuned into AFRS primarily to get a much-needed dose of entertainment. Thankfully, the Radio Service delivered on that front, even as they worked to meet their more serious-sounding objectives. At the height of the War, Hollywood's biggest stars were practically elbowing each other out of the way for a chance to perform for the troops, and AFRS provided the perfect venue. Of course, once victory was in hand, the general public's focus shifted away from all things military. However, as the world's sole superpower left standing with a booming post-war economy, the United States found its armed forces deployed far and wide. While AFRS no longer had quite the same level of support from Tinseltown, they still put out some top-notch programs for the GIs. Now, classic literature might not seem like the most obvious choice for young soldiers, many of whom had never owned a decent pair of shoes before Uncle Sam issued them a pair in basic training. But those timeless tales have always been a treasure trove for radio adaptations. The hard work of character development and plot was already done - all the writer had to do was condense and tweak the story to fit a half-hour slot. A lot of these young servicemen probably hadn't cracked a book since high school, but shows like _From the Bookshelf of the World_ gave them a chance to experience some of the greatest stories ever told. From the suspenseful treasure hunt of Poe's _The Gold Bug_ to the wit and romance of Austen's _Pride and Prejudice_, from the Bard's _Twelfth Night_ to the swashbuckling adventures of Stevenson's _Kidnapped_, the series brought literature to life. Tuning in to  From the Bookshelf of the World might not have been quite the same as reading a good book, but AFRS managed to make classic stories both engaging and enlightening -a great thing for service personnel far from home.
    30m 30s
  • From Bookshelf Of World Twelfth Night Pt 1

    24 APR 2024 · "You're listening to the Armed Forces Radio Service, bringing you knowledge and entertainment from around the globe." Though this introduction might sound quite grandiose, it's pretty clear that most of the brave men and women serving overseas in the years following World War II tuned into AFRS primarily to get a much-needed dose of entertainment. Thankfully, the Radio Service delivered on that front, even as they worked to meet their more serious-sounding objectives. At the height of the War, Hollywood's biggest stars were practically elbowing each other out of the way for a chance to perform for the troops, and AFRS provided the perfect venue. Of course, once victory was in hand, the general public's focus shifted away from all things military. However, as the world's sole superpower left standing with a booming post-war economy, the United States found its armed forces deployed far and wide. While AFRS no longer had quite the same level of support from Tinseltown, they still put out some top-notch programs for the GIs. Now, classic literature might not seem like the most obvious choice for young soldiers, many of whom had never owned a decent pair of shoes before Uncle Sam issued them a pair in basic training. But those timeless tales have always been a treasure trove for radio adaptations. The hard work of character development and plot was already done - all the writer had to do was condense and tweak the story to fit a half-hour slot. A lot of these young servicemen probably hadn't cracked a book since high school, but shows like _From the Bookshelf of the World_ gave them a chance to experience some of the greatest stories ever told. From the suspenseful treasure hunt of Poe's _The Gold Bug_ to the wit and romance of Austen's _Pride and Prejudice_, from the Bard's _Twelfth Night_ to the swashbuckling adventures of Stevenson's _Kidnapped_, the series brought literature to life. Tuning in to  From the Bookshelf of the World might not have been quite the same as reading a good book, but AFRS managed to make classic stories both engaging and enlightening -a great thing for service personnel far from home.
    29m 46s
  • From Bookshelf Of World :Goodbye Mr. Chips

    24 APR 2024 · "You're listening to the Armed Forces Radio Service, bringing you knowledge and entertainment from around the globe." Though this introduction might sound quite grandiose, it's pretty clear that most of the brave men and women serving overseas in the years following World War II tuned into AFRS primarily to get a much-needed dose of entertainment. Thankfully, the Radio Service delivered on that front, even as they worked to meet their more serious-sounding objectives. At the height of the War, Hollywood's biggest stars were practically elbowing each other out of the way for a chance to perform for the troops, and AFRS provided the perfect venue. Of course, once victory was in hand, the general public's focus shifted away from all things military. However, as the world's sole superpower left standing with a booming post-war economy, the United States found its armed forces deployed far and wide. While AFRS no longer had quite the same level of support from Tinseltown, they still put out some top-notch programs for the GIs. Now, classic literature might not seem like the most obvious choice for young soldiers, many of whom had never owned a decent pair of shoes before Uncle Sam issued them a pair in basic training. But those timeless tales have always been a treasure trove for radio adaptations. The hard work of character development and plot was already done - all the writer had to do was condense and tweak the story to fit a half-hour slot. A lot of these young servicemen probably hadn't cracked a book since high school, but shows like _From the Bookshelf of the World_ gave them a chance to experience some of the greatest stories ever told. From the suspenseful treasure hunt of Poe's _The Gold Bug_ to the wit and romance of Austen's _Pride and Prejudice_, from the Bard's _Twelfth Night_ to the swashbuckling adventures of Stevenson's _Kidnapped_, the series brought literature to life. Tuning in to  From the Bookshelf of the World might not have been quite the same as reading a good book, but AFRS managed to make classic stories both engaging and enlightening -a great thing for service personnel far from home.
    25m 34s
  • From Bookshelf Of World Admirable Creighton

    24 APR 2024 · "You're listening to the Armed Forces Radio Service, bringing you knowledge and entertainment from around the globe." Though this introduction might sound quite grandiose, it's pretty clear that most of the brave men and women serving overseas in the years following World War II tuned into AFRS primarily to get a much-needed dose of entertainment. Thankfully, the Radio Service delivered on that front, even as they worked to meet their more serious-sounding objectives. At the height of the War, Hollywood's biggest stars were practically elbowing each other out of the way for a chance to perform for the troops, and AFRS provided the perfect venue. Of course, once victory was in hand, the general public's focus shifted away from all things military. However, as the world's sole superpower left standing with a booming post-war economy, the United States found its armed forces deployed far and wide. While AFRS no longer had quite the same level of support from Tinseltown, they still put out some top-notch programs for the GIs. Now, classic literature might not seem like the most obvious choice for young soldiers, many of whom had never owned a decent pair of shoes before Uncle Sam issued them a pair in basic training. But those timeless tales have always been a treasure trove for radio adaptations. The hard work of character development and plot was already done - all the writer had to do was condense and tweak the story to fit a half-hour slot. A lot of these young servicemen probably hadn't cracked a book since high school, but shows like _From the Bookshelf of the World_ gave them a chance to experience some of the greatest stories ever told. From the suspenseful treasure hunt of Poe's _The Gold Bug_ to the wit and romance of Austen's _Pride and Prejudice_, from the Bard's _Twelfth Night_ to the swashbuckling adventures of Stevenson's _Kidnapped_, the series brought literature to life. Tuning in to  From the Bookshelf of the World might not have been quite the same as reading a good book, but AFRS managed to make classic stories both engaging and enlightening -a great thing for service personnel far from home.
    25m 49s
  • From The Bookshelf Of World : On Borrowed Time

    24 APR 2024 · "You're listening to the Armed Forces Radio Service, bringing you knowledge and entertainment from around the globe." Though this introduction might sound quite grandiose, it's pretty clear that most of the brave men and women serving overseas in the years following World War II tuned into AFRS primarily to get a much-needed dose of entertainment. Thankfully, the Radio Service delivered on that front, even as they worked to meet their more serious-sounding objectives. At the height of the War, Hollywood's biggest stars were practically elbowing each other out of the way for a chance to perform for the troops, and AFRS provided the perfect venue. Of course, once victory was in hand, the general public's focus shifted away from all things military. However, as the world's sole superpower left standing with a booming post-war economy, the United States found its armed forces deployed far and wide. While AFRS no longer had quite the same level of support from Tinseltown, they still put out some top-notch programs for the GIs. Now, classic literature might not seem like the most obvious choice for young soldiers, many of whom had never owned a decent pair of shoes before Uncle Sam issued them a pair in basic training. But those timeless tales have always been a treasure trove for radio adaptations. The hard work of character development and plot was already done - all the writer had to do was condense and tweak the story to fit a half-hour slot. A lot of these young servicemen probably hadn't cracked a book since high school, but shows like _From the Bookshelf of the World_ gave them a chance to experience some of the greatest stories ever told. From the suspenseful treasure hunt of Poe's _The Gold Bug_ to the wit and romance of Austen's _Pride and Prejudice_, from the Bard's _Twelfth Night_ to the swashbuckling adventures of Stevenson's _Kidnapped_, the series brought literature to life. Tuning in to  From the Bookshelf of the World might not have been quite the same as reading a good book, but AFRS managed to make classic stories both engaging and enlightening -a great thing for service personnel far from home.
    25m 48s
  • From Bookshelf Of World Inspector General

    24 APR 2024 · "You're listening to the Armed Forces Radio Service, bringing you knowledge and entertainment from around the globe." Though this introduction might sound quite grandiose, it's pretty clear that most of the brave men and women serving overseas in the years following World War II tuned into AFRS primarily to get a much-needed dose of entertainment. Thankfully, the Radio Service delivered on that front, even as they worked to meet their more serious-sounding objectives. At the height of the War, Hollywood's biggest stars were practically elbowing each other out of the way for a chance to perform for the troops, and AFRS provided the perfect venue. Of course, once victory was in hand, the general public's focus shifted away from all things military. However, as the world's sole superpower left standing with a booming post-war economy, the United States found its armed forces deployed far and wide. While AFRS no longer had quite the same level of support from Tinseltown, they still put out some top-notch programs for the GIs. Now, classic literature might not seem like the most obvious choice for young soldiers, many of whom had never owned a decent pair of shoes before Uncle Sam issued them a pair in basic training. But those timeless tales have always been a treasure trove for radio adaptations. The hard work of character development and plot was already done - all the writer had to do was condense and tweak the story to fit a half-hour slot. A lot of these young servicemen probably hadn't cracked a book since high school, but shows like _From the Bookshelf of the World_ gave them a chance to experience some of the greatest stories ever told. From the suspenseful treasure hunt of Poe's _The Gold Bug_ to the wit and romance of Austen's _Pride and Prejudice_, from the Bard's _Twelfth Night_ to the swashbuckling adventures of Stevenson's _Kidnapped_, the series brought literature to life. Tuning in to  From the Bookshelf of the World might not have been quite the same as reading a good book, but AFRS managed to make classic stories both engaging and enlightening -a great thing for service personnel far from home.
    29m 53s
  • From Bookshelf Of World Pride And Prejudice

    24 APR 2024 · "You're listening to the Armed Forces Radio Service, bringing you knowledge and entertainment from around the globe." Though this introduction might sound quite grandiose, it's pretty clear that most of the brave men and women serving overseas in the years following World War II tuned into AFRS primarily to get a much-needed dose of entertainment. Thankfully, the Radio Service delivered on that front, even as they worked to meet their more serious-sounding objectives. At the height of the War, Hollywood's biggest stars were practically elbowing each other out of the way for a chance to perform for the troops, and AFRS provided the perfect venue. Of course, once victory was in hand, the general public's focus shifted away from all things military. However, as the world's sole superpower left standing with a booming post-war economy, the United States found its armed forces deployed far and wide. While AFRS no longer had quite the same level of support from Tinseltown, they still put out some top-notch programs for the GIs. Now, classic literature might not seem like the most obvious choice for young soldiers, many of whom had never owned a decent pair of shoes before Uncle Sam issued them a pair in basic training. But those timeless tales have always been a treasure trove for radio adaptations. The hard work of character development and plot was already done - all the writer had to do was condense and tweak the story to fit a half-hour slot. A lot of these young servicemen probably hadn't cracked a book since high school, but shows like _From the Bookshelf of the World_ gave them a chance to experience some of the greatest stories ever told. From the suspenseful treasure hunt of Poe's _The Gold Bug_ to the wit and romance of Austen's _Pride and Prejudice_, from the Bard's _Twelfth Night_ to the swashbuckling adventures of Stevenson's _Kidnapped_, the series brought literature to life. Tuning in to  From the Bookshelf of the World might not have been quite the same as reading a good book, but AFRS managed to make classic stories both engaging and enlightening -a great thing for service personnel far from home.
    30m 16s
  • From The Bookshelf Of World The Gold Bug

    24 APR 2024 · "You're listening to the Armed Forces Radio Service, bringing you knowledge and entertainment from around the globe." Though this introduction might sound quite grandiose, it's pretty clear that most of the brave men and women serving overseas in the years following World War II tuned into AFRS primarily to get a much-needed dose of entertainment. Thankfully, the Radio Service delivered on that front, even as they worked to meet their more serious-sounding objectives. At the height of the War, Hollywood's biggest stars were practically elbowing each other out of the way for a chance to perform for the troops, and AFRS provided the perfect venue. Of course, once victory was in hand, the general public's focus shifted away from all things military. However, as the world's sole superpower left standing with a booming post-war economy, the United States found its armed forces deployed far and wide. While AFRS no longer had quite the same level of support from Tinseltown, they still put out some top-notch programs for the GIs. Now, classic literature might not seem like the most obvious choice for young soldiers, many of whom had never owned a decent pair of shoes before Uncle Sam issued them a pair in basic training. But those timeless tales have always been a treasure trove for radio adaptations. The hard work of character development and plot was already done - all the writer had to do was condense and tweak the story to fit a half-hour slot. A lot of these young servicemen probably hadn't cracked a book since high school, but shows like _From the Bookshelf of the World_ gave them a chance to experience some of the greatest stories ever told. From the suspenseful treasure hunt of Poe's _The Gold Bug_ to the wit and romance of Austen's _Pride and Prejudice_, from the Bard's _Twelfth Night_ to the swashbuckling adventures of Stevenson's _Kidnapped_, the series brought literature to life. Tuning in to  From the Bookshelf of the World might not have been quite the same as reading a good book, but AFRS managed to make classic stories both engaging and enlightening -a great thing for service personnel far from home.
    29m 47s
  • From Bookshelf Of World The Odyssey

    24 APR 2024 · "You're listening to the Armed Forces Radio Service, bringing you knowledge and entertainment from around the globe." Though this introduction might sound quite grandiose, it's pretty clear that most of the brave men and women serving overseas in the years following World War II tuned into AFRS primarily to get a much-needed dose of entertainment. Thankfully, the Radio Service delivered on that front, even as they worked to meet their more serious-sounding objectives. At the height of the War, Hollywood's biggest stars were practically elbowing each other out of the way for a chance to perform for the troops, and AFRS provided the perfect venue. Of course, once victory was in hand, the general public's focus shifted away from all things military. However, as the world's sole superpower left standing with a booming post-war economy, the United States found its armed forces deployed far and wide. While AFRS no longer had quite the same level of support from Tinseltown, they still put out some top-notch programs for the GIs. Now, classic literature might not seem like the most obvious choice for young soldiers, many of whom had never owned a decent pair of shoes before Uncle Sam issued them a pair in basic training. But those timeless tales have always been a treasure trove for radio adaptations. The hard work of character development and plot was already done - all the writer had to do was condense and tweak the story to fit a half-hour slot. A lot of these young servicemen probably hadn't cracked a book since high school, but shows like _From the Bookshelf of the World_ gave them a chance to experience some of the greatest stories ever told. From the suspenseful treasure hunt of Poe's _The Gold Bug_ to the wit and romance of Austen's _Pride and Prejudice_, from the Bard's _Twelfth Night_ to the swashbuckling adventures of Stevenson's _Kidnapped_, the series brought literature to life. Tuning in to  From the Bookshelf of the World might not have been quite the same as reading a good book, but AFRS managed to make classic stories both engaging and enlightening -a great thing for service personnel far from home.
    29m 46s
  • From Bookshelf Of World :Kidnapped

    24 APR 2024 · "You're listening to the Armed Forces Radio Service, bringing you knowledge and entertainment from around the globe." Though this introduction might sound quite grandiose, it's pretty clear that most of the brave men and women serving overseas in the years following World War II tuned into AFRS primarily to get a much-needed dose of entertainment. Thankfully, the Radio Service delivered on that front, even as they worked to meet their more serious-sounding objectives. At the height of the War, Hollywood's biggest stars were practically elbowing each other out of the way for a chance to perform for the troops, and AFRS provided the perfect venue. Of course, once victory was in hand, the general public's focus shifted away from all things military. However, as the world's sole superpower left standing with a booming post-war economy, the United States found its armed forces deployed far and wide. While AFRS no longer had quite the same level of support from Tinseltown, they still put out some top-notch programs for the GIs. Now, classic literature might not seem like the most obvious choice for young soldiers, many of whom had never owned a decent pair of shoes before Uncle Sam issued them a pair in basic training. But those timeless tales have always been a treasure trove for radio adaptations. The hard work of character development and plot was already done - all the writer had to do was condense and tweak the story to fit a half-hour slot. A lot of these young servicemen probably hadn't cracked a book since high school, but shows like _From the Bookshelf of the World_ gave them a chance to experience some of the greatest stories ever told. From the suspenseful treasure hunt of Poe's _The Gold Bug_ to the wit and romance of Austen's _Pride and Prejudice_, from the Bard's _Twelfth Night_ to the swashbuckling adventures of Stevenson's _Kidnapped_, the series brought literature to life. Tuning in to  From the Bookshelf of the World might not have been quite the same as reading a good book, but AFRS managed to make classic stories both engaging and enlightening -a great thing for service personnel far from home.
    23m 48s

"You're listening to the Armed Forces Radio Service, bringing you knowledge and entertainment from around the globe." Though this introduction might sound quite grandiose, it's pretty clear that most of...

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"You're listening to the Armed Forces Radio Service, bringing you knowledge and entertainment from around the globe."
Though this introduction might sound quite grandiose, it's pretty clear that most of the brave men and women serving overseas in the years following World War II tuned into AFRS primarily to get a much-needed dose of entertainment. Thankfully, the Radio Service delivered on that front, even as they worked to meet their more serious-sounding objectives.
At the height of the War, Hollywood's biggest stars were practically elbowing each other out of the way for a chance to perform for the troops, and AFRS provided the perfect venue. Of course, once victory was in hand, the general public's focus shifted away from all things military. However, as the world's sole superpower left standing with a booming post-war economy, the United States found its armed forces deployed far and wide. While AFRS no longer had quite the same level of support from Tinseltown, they still put out some top-notch programs for the GIs.
Now, classic literature might not seem like the most obvious choice for young soldiers, many of whom had never owned a decent pair of shoes before Uncle Sam issued them a pair in basic training. But those timeless tales have always been a treasure trove for radio adaptations. The hard work of character development and plot was already done - all the writer had to do was condense and tweak the story to fit a half-hour slot.
A lot of these young servicemen probably hadn't cracked a book since high school, but shows like _From the Bookshelf of the World_ gave them a chance to experience some of the greatest stories ever told. From the suspenseful treasure hunt of Poe's _The Gold Bug_ to the wit and romance of Austen's _Pride and Prejudice_, from the Bard's _Twelfth Night_ to the swashbuckling adventures of Stevenson's _Kidnapped_, the series brought literature to life.
Tuning in to  From the Bookshelf of the World might not have been quite the same as reading a good book, but AFRS managed to make classic stories both engaging and enlightening -a great thing for service personnel far from home.
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