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Summary: An outstanding narrative.
Review: This is the first book that I've read from Stephen Ambrose and I thought it was remarkable. Ambrose takes us from the battles in North Africa all the way to the German surrender on May 7th 1945. One thing that I truly enjoyed about this book is; Ambrose gives a complete picture of the war, from the orders made by Eisenhower and his staff, to the captains, sergeants and privates who had to carry out those orders. I'll end this review with a passage from the book, which most touched me."At the core, the American citizen soldiers knew the difference between right and wrong, and they didn't want to live in a world in which wrong prevailed. So they fought, and won, and we all of us, living and yet to be born, must be forever profoundly grateful."
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Summary: A bio on Ike like no other
Review: A book like no other. A very detailed story of Ike's life as the commanding general of the atlantic forces in WW2. Probaly the best book about Ike ever published. From his job in Washington to England. The best over all book on Ike!
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Summary: Best book written on D-Day to the surrender of the Germans.
Review: I am a 14 year old homeschooler, who read this book because I enjoy history. This book puts the works of the author, Stephen Ambrose, together. I found it had some great information on the Allied forces and what they had to go through in order to win the war. It made me respect the veterans of WWII and I hope every one who reads this book has the same results.
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Summary: Makes the human drama of WWll come painfully alive
Review: Steven Ambrose brings the battles back to life with his usual human touches. No detail seems to escape him. No small piece of history was left on the battlefield. It seems that you are there in body and soul during the invasions. It makes you proud to be an an American, and humble to be born during the greatest of wars.
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Summary: A good "Americans in WWII-Europe" primer
Review: As a late-baby-boomer American living temporarily in Europe, I was looking for something that could provide some background on WWII and the land where I am currently living. Since reading this book, I have an entirely new perspective on my daily commute to and from my work. I also have a renewed respect and admiration for those of my grandparents' generation, and I am thankful that their grandchildren didn't have to make the same sacrifices. Mr. Ambrose's thorough research provides a great and personal account of American involvement in World War II. Unfortunately, the book reads as a compilation (which it is) and suffers somewhat from a lack of central theme. This is somewhat annoying and makes the book more of an academic read than something more accessible to the everyman. Also, I found several obvious grammar errors in the text that hint of a "get the 'script to the printer, quick" job.
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Summary: A great finale for the struggle from Normandy to Berlin
Review: Mr Ambrose has done a great finale of his series of books covering the European Theatre of War fm 1939-1945, I highly reccomend this book as a review of his earlier books about the subject. But this is only PART ONE of WWII. I hope Mr Ambrose or some other Historian will bring the PACIFIC theatre of war with the same attention and compassion for those soldiers, sailors and marines as Ambrose did with the soldiers of the European theatre...Cmon Mr Ambrose your work is only half finished, turn now to the Pacific!
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Summary: Same song, different verse
Review: The recent interest in remembering the brave people who endured WWII is worthwhile and honorable. Stephen Ambrose makes a very valuable contribution to that effort with his work. I have read other books by Ambrose on this subject, and others. If the reader has not read other books by this author, then it should be read with a great deal of attention and interest. If, on the other hand, the reader has read other books, such as "Band of Brothers," then don't bother with this one. It is the same, verbatim, through large sections. Frankly, I am surprised the publishing company would allow the same book to be repackaged and sold under a different title. However, my disappointment in this book will not discourage me from trying other Ambrose works. I am looking forward to reading "Pegasus Bridge," and others.
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Summary: Well-written, but mostly excerpts from DDay and CtnSoldiers.
Review: Ambrose is excellent, but I was annoyed when I listened to the audio version and realized I'd heard most of this already, except for the first side of the first cassette. The hardcopy may be different, but if it parallels the audio version, you'll get much of the same info in Citizen Soldiers and DDay.
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Summary: Outstanding
Review: Ambrose is a discriptive master without becoming verbose. A wonderful depiction of absolute sacrifice in the field and bumbling of leadership in the higher ranks. This should be required reading for anyone contemplating sending another to possible death for a cause. The cause had better justify the risk. These were people, not just pins on a map.
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Summary: Spellbinding
Review: I agree 100 percent with the reviewer who praised THE VICTORS and that new book, THE TRIUMPH AND THE GLORY. Everyone should read them both, they are fitting tributes to the men and women who gave so much to keep our country free.
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