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Summary: Band of Brothers: A Short Synopsis and Comments.
Review: Stephen Ambrose continues his brilliant abilities in bringing the reader an account of the 101st Airborne into clear readable prose. The rigorous training in which the men at Toccoa, GA would endure, proved vital in the execution of Operation Overlord, the Battle of the Bulge, and the crossing of the Rhine to list only a few. The men which comprised the 506th Regiment would form a bond possibly unparalleled from that of any other. Supplying the reader with information in a story manner, is one of the major attributes of Mr. Ambrose and his writing style, which deviates from some styles which yield documentation de novo. For anyone interested in either Military, World War II, or twentieth century American History as I am this book is a must read and a keeper for the home library.
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Summary: The new standard for unit histories.
Review: I read Band of Brothers knowing nothing of what it was about, except what was on the cover. What I found was one of the best unit histories ever written on any military unit that has ever fought. Ambrose uses interviews with the soldiers in Easy Company to give a personal grunt's-eye view of the war to liberate Europe. I hope that other authors use this work as a new standard for future unit histories.
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Summary: WWII for the Casual or Serious History Buff
Review: My interests in military history have gravitated more towards the Vietnam and Korean conflicts. Not because I don't like WWII, but because any time War is discussed these days, it is likely to be either the Gulf War or WWII. This book changed all that for me. Stephen Ambrose's reputation caused me to purchase this book, and he lives up to it in a big way with this book. The narrative style of this book makes it read like a suspense or mystery novel. He does a wonderful job of developing the men's backgrounds and their development as soldiers and a cohesive unit. It allows you to sense some of the pain that their comrades must have felt when some of them were inevitably lost. Mr. Ambrose does a good job of drawing the reader into what it was like for these men--as much as it can be done for a reader, particularly one who has not seen combat. I recommend this book to anyone interested in studying warfare, WWII, or just looking for a good patriotic reading.
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Summary: A real page turner......
Review: Band of Brothers has set the mold for other platoon biographies to use, even if there are some small areas that might need to be improved. Stephen Ambrose has created a wonderful page turner as he deals with every aspect of Easy company (101st Airborne). He starts with basic training and goes all the way up to the disbandment of the company (1945). In the final chapter he deals with the present day lives of the men and how the war has changed and even scarred so many of the original members. The strengths of this book are so numerous it would not give it justice to attempt to list them all. The readability is simply marvelous, the personal accounts are specific (even to the graphic wounds), and when there is a lull in the fighting Mr. Ambrose seizes the moment to inject his own professional opinions into the situations. The author attempts to show the lives of all of the soldiers even though at times it seems as if he is attempting to declare Captain Winters a God (commander of Easy Company) The only problem with the book is the fact that the author does withhold some facts. For example, when he is speaking highly of a officer he feels free to list his name (Captain Winters) but when he is speaking of an incompetent platoon leader he feels it necessary to leave that officer's name out. Another fact the author skips is the soldiers' personal viewpoints on significant points. For example, in a time when a army stood segregated it makes the reader wonder if the soldiers would accept African Americans (if permitted) within their ranks. Also, how did the members of easy company feel about the Jewish religion (since they were fighting to liberate the many work camps). Even with these small difficulties, Dr. Ambrose produces a wonderful book. The major benefit band of brothers produces is that it allows the reader to relate the hardships Easy Company went through with almost any company that has faced combat. Band of Brothers is simply a must read for any modern day historian who wishes to know what war can do to a group of men.
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Summary: GREAT! GREAT! GREAT!
Review: I have been reading World War II books (fiction, non-fiction) all of my life (47 years old.) I would have to place this in the top ten of all time! Significantly better in my opinion than "Citizen Soldiers" (a very good book in its own right), this book takes you through the life of Company E, 101st Airborne. Relying heavily on first person accounts, this book gives you the true feel of war. Ambrose has tremendous admiration and respect for the men of Company E, and takes you on an incredible ride through D-Day, Holland and Bastogne. It is absolutely uncanny how he has been able to capture the emotions of these men, running from fear to boredom to exhiliration. By the time I was done, I felt I really KNEW these men and the sacrifices they made for their country. As most of the WWII generation is passing on, accounts like this will become rare. As Brokaw put it, this truly was the "Greatest Generation".
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Summary: Their Honor and Glory
Review: Stephen Ambrose's "Band of Brothers" is a beautifully written record of the trials and triumphs of a group of true American heroes. This book held me firmly in it's grasp from the moment I picked it up. This is the type of narrative history that I thoroughly enjoy.
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Summary: Outstanding tale of WWII
Review: Historian Stephen Ambrose, shortly before writing his book on the D-Day invasion ("D-Day: June 6th, 1944") took the time to write "Band of Brothers", the story of the men of E Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne Division. The soldiers who fought in this unit saw nearly the entire war in Europe- the Normandy invasion, to the ferocious fighting of Operation Market-Garden (the Allies risky strike into Holland), to the Battle of the Bulge, to the collapse of the German Army in April of 1945. Fans of military history will find Ambrose's book illuminating. The unit had its tensions with foolish officers and its experiences in the war were pretty rough. Many didn't return from the crusade for freedom in Europe. Read "Band of Brothers" and remember those who gave their lives.
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Summary: Band of Brothers
Review: Band of Brothers is a excellent book for all readers! Everyone I have recommended it to have not put it down until it was finished! It's the one book for anyone's WWII library. It's one of the many great books Stephen Ambrose has written!
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Summary: Ordinary Men, Extraordinary Feats
Review: I have to agree with the review by my fellow alumni of Brandywine H.S., John Tims, that this is a excellent book which really brings home the extraordinary feats and acomplishments of the fighting men of the 101st Airborne. One of the men mentioned in the book, Forrest Guth, was likely our Industrial Arts teacher in High School. I remember him as a quiet, unassuming man who enjoyed teaching. I had no idea of his involvment in the 101st Airborne in WW II and I certainly have a new found respect for him after reading this book.
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Summary: Band of Brothers is outstanding!
Review: I rated the book Band of Brothers 5 stars. Band of Brothers is a very interesting book about E Company, part of the 101st Airborne Division of the Army back in World War II. The book begins with E Company's basic training at Camp Toccoa and all of the men's hatred of their C.O. Lt. Herbert Sobel. Band of Brothers gives detailed descriptions and first hand accounts of men from E Company telling about their experiences throughout basic training and the war. The book ends with what the men of E Company did after the war was over and where their careers took them. Band of Brothers is a great account of what many companies in World War II went through. I enjoyed this book thoroughly because the men actually told real stories of what happened to them and their friends in the war. This was one of the main reasons I chose this book and the fact that I think Stephen Ambrose is a fantastic writer. Many of Ambrose's books are enjoyable to me because he actually does some of the things that men in war did just to get a feel of what they went through. I have also read Americans at War by Ambrose and am now currently reading What If? by Ambrose. Both of these books are excellent as well for many of the same reasons. Ambrose gets the most out of all the interviews he does with veterans, which makes his books very intriguing.
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