Published by: amgamg (Karma: 4292.79) on 23 March 2012 | Views: 2150
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This audio adaptation of the television documentary of the same name is a valuable asset to the study of the West as it really was and is also a first-rate entertainment. Jack Lemmon is the chief reader, while other celebrities like Richard Thomas and Helen Hunt contribute. The readers render the actual words of people who lived in the Wild West. The authentic music and sound effects combine to bring history to life. A brochure enclosed in the packaging highlights the important events of the 19th century. Excellent as all this material is, there are problems: the tapes are not labeled, and the print in the brochure is extremely small. Recommended for popular history collections.
Featuring all 10 segments, this soundtrack of the landmark PBS-TV documentary is brought to life with music, sound effects, and a host of celebrity voices, including Lloyd Bridges, Graham Greene, and Christine Lahti.
