Eyewitness to History [B1352]

1997 PB with some wear. Imagine. . . Witnessing the destruction of Pompeii. . . Accompanying Julius Caesar on his invasion of Britain. . . Flying with the crew of The Great Artiste en route to dropping the atomic bomb on Nagasaki. . . Civilization's most momentous events come vibrantly alive in this magnificent collection of over three hundred eyewitness accounts spanning twenty-four turbulent centuries -- remarkable recollections of battles, atrocities, disasters, coronations, assassinations and discoveries that shaped the course of history, all related in vivid detail by observers on the scene.

From recent Amazon/GoodReads reviews: "I saw this book on my Grandad's shelf and thought it looked so interesting I wanted to read it for myself. And I loved it - it's absolutely fascinating to read through history from eye witness accounts, and it makes you feel so much more connected to it. I will say, a lot of it as you can probably imagine, is bleak and gory, but it is 100% worth a read, and I'm so glad I spotted it and got my own copy!"; "A fine read, a selection of historical realities. Good time eater. Highly entertaining, in the words of the people who were there at the time, from early days centuries ago to recent events in the past century. A Volume 2 would be welcomed."; "This is great. It does concentrate, mostly, on important historical moments, but it's not a historian telling you about it. It's more like what it was like for one person who was there. The editor did a fantastic job of picking accounts that are incredibly poignant. It could also be titled 'what it was like to be a human through history.'"; "This is such an interesting book. Reading the firsthand perspectives is a powerful take on these events."; "Best collection of events recorded by people that were witnesses. Fascinating closeup view of mesmerizing reality. Easy way to time travel! I give this book to people with inquiring minds."