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D-Day: The Battle for Normandy
by Antony Beevor
from Viking Adult
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Excellent book, well written and close to the men doing the fighting, planning 
I would recommend this book to all interested by this period as one of the definitive accounts of the events that took place.
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I agree with the author of the recent Time review which found the book interesting and factual. I was especially interested in the increased amount of detail which the author compiled from various sources from both sides of the conflict. The maps of the battle scenes were appropriately placed. What made me realize that the author was British was the use of certain words such as \"stick\" for platoon and other turns of phrases. He along with other observers felt that Monty was a poor leader in that he refused...
an old event,a new perspective
Anthony Beevor is a great historian.
I have read all his books,but this one is very special to me as it happened in Normandy,where I,partly, grew up. I am very familiar with all the small towns,villages and hamlets mentionned in the book . I have travelled the small roads in a region which is today so quaint and peaceful.
Anthony Beevor ,as with his other books ,Spain,Berlin and Stalingrad, has the knack to intertwine the historical military ,sometimes rapid and brutal events, with the daily...
Great reading on a Key Event in History
This is a well-written, reader-friendly but richly-detailed account of World War Two's Normandy Invasion. It provides the reader with novel-like intimacy. Just about every aspect of D-Day, if not actually every aspect, is covered in depth.
The author and celebrated historian obviously had to climb a steep mountain of huge piles of research, as evident in the 43 pages of supportive endnotes, to write this 523 page book accurately.
To me, though, a historian worthy of the name has to do more than...
The Monuments Men: Allied Heroes, Nazi Thieves, and the Greatest Treasure Hunt in History
by Robert M. Edsel
from Center Street
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WWII Insight - European Treasures
A fabulous insight into what else went on during WWII. Most instructive about the treasures of Europe. And the evilness of the Germans at the time. We thought we knew a lot about the tr");
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Art history or WWII buffs will probably enjoy it most
I received this book as a review copy from the publisher. \"The Monuments Men\" uses letters written by the Monuments Men and other documents to tell the story why the MFAA section was created and what eight of those men encountered while doing work in Normandy, France and in Germany.
The author assumes the reader doesn't know much about WWII and so fills in the details about the war occurring around them as we learn where they went and what they found and did there. The first part is mainly about how...
With some editing could have been five stars
The search for artwork stolen by the Nazis in WWII has been aptly described as \"the greatest treasure hunt in treasury.\" As the soldiers who participated in this hunt were also charged with saving historical churches and other historical monuments, they were referred to as \"Monument men.\"
The heoric quest of the Monument Men is an undertold story of WWII. Outside of art scholars and musuem curators, few are aware of the details of their saga. In his book, Robert Edsel provides us the details. He spent...
Another work of art by Edsel
I was first introduced to the Monuments Men through Robert Edsel's magnificent Rescuing Da Vinci and the film The Rape of Europa. Now here's the detailed story of this little known Allied operation to rescue the stolen treasures of Europe. I read it and couldn't put it down. Edsel should be applauded for his efforts in preserving these heroic deeds and individuals. I can't wait for his next book on the Monuments Men story in Italy. Read it if you are interested in art, World War II, or just want to be...
A Genius for Deception: How Cunning Helped the British Win Two World Wars
by Nicholas Rankin
from Oxford University Press, USA
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Man's Search for Meaning
by Viktor E. Frankl
from Beacon Press
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Where Have You Been All My Life?
I had received \"Man's Search For Meaning\" a couple of years ago as a gift. Since that time it had languished on my bookshelf, overcome by other priorities. After all, it was written in 1959, so it could wait a bit longer, right? Having just finished this book I really wish I would have made the time earlier. The lessons within could have easily been applied earlier and with great results. This book is simply remarkable. At 165 pages, \"Man's Search For Meaning\" is lightweight compared to some of my other... ");
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Read this book as soon as possible no matter who you are. The first half is Viktor Frankl's experience in concentration camps during WWII. In the second half he explains logotherapy, logo from the Greek word for \"meaning.\" He wrote something like 10 volumes during his life explaining logotherapy, so this is a short synopsis, but I am able to apply the logotherapy to my life to make it more meaningful. The book is wonderfully written. You will appreciate this amazing man after reading this book.
not as advertised 
I thought this book dealt with man's search for meaning too indirectly and too briefly (although suf");
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Touching Story
Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl is a book about one man's struggle to find meaning in a life of imprisonment in Auschwitz and other concentration camps. Through all his hardships Frankl decided that man's deepest desire is to search for meaning and purpose in life. A very touching and religious story.
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The Zookeeper's Wife: A War Story
by Diane Ackerman
from W.W. Norton & Co.
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the zookeeper's wife 
One of the most poorly written books I've ever read. I'm surprised it got such good review. I couldn't follow most of it (too boring), and wanted to skim a lot. My book club all gave it very poor review.
could have been much better
I had a hard time reading this book it was very monotonous, a constant flow of uninteresting charters and events.That may seem strange to some because in real life those were dangerous and life threatening times.The author failed to capture the real drama that occurred during this historical time
Impactfull and compelling
I just listened to the audio version of this book and enjoyed it immensely. The narrator was excellent, falling easily into and out of the characters and story. The observations, that were Antonina's herself, regarding animals made me pause for thought and reflection, even replay, several times. Additionally, I gained much knowledge from The Zookeeper's Wife, which is the bonus! Thank you Ms. Ackerman, well done.
The Zookeeper's wife
A real 'page turner' for readers who like true stories, are interested in animals,
humans, psychology and the 2. world war. Very well written - compassionate and
with a good sense of humor. My favorite!
Guadalcanal Diary (Modern Library War)
by Richard Tregaskis
from Modern Library
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Prompt Service
Book was delivered promptly. I had no problems with order, service, or product. Completely satisfied.
Great old war correspondence
Great book. Written by a brave journalist. T");
document.write("Here are many \"diary entries\" but they are really short articles about the day's events in the first month or two of the invasion of Guadalcanal. This book is considered a model of war reporting by modern writers like Mark Bowden.
Valuable eyewitness of Guadalcanal...and one of the earliest published
With Guadalcanal Diary, Richard Tragaskis gives us a ground-level account of the early part of the Guadalcanal campaign, from just before the arrival of the Marines in early August through the end of September, 1942. He lived with the Marines aboard ship, ate the same food and jumped in the same trenches during air raids so he was uniquely qualified to tell their story.
The value of Guadalcanal Diary is in its details of the daily travails of the Marines, and not in any broad strategic understanding of...
Puts you on the Front Lines...
This is a gripping first-person account of the battle of Guadalcanal. War correspondent Richard Tregaskis describes landing with the marines on August 7, 1942, in what was the first U.S. offensive of World War II. Readers see how the intial island landings caught the Japanese napping, and the marines quickly grabbed the air field. But within days Japan launched furious counter attacks by land, sea, and air, leaving the battle's outcome and the survival of the marines in doubt. The author paints a stark...
The Steel Wave: A Novel of World War II
by Jeff Shaara
from Random House Audio
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You don't have to be a history buff to love it
This is the second book of a trilogy by Jeff Shaara (the first being \"The Rising Tide) of what's being called \"fictional history\". The topic for this book is the events leading up and after D-Day (January thru September 1944) seeing through the eyes of the aggressor (Eisenhower), the defender (Rommel), gene");
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The beauty of these books is the way the author weaves the contrasting...
Great historical fiction
One of the best books I have read in a long time. A perfect balance between history and fiction.
Great Book in the Tradition of Jeff Shaara
This is a great book, sequel to \"The Rising Tide\". In the tradition of Jeff Shaara, even ");
document.write("though the book is listed as \"fiction\", the theme is historical and the information Shaara provides the reader is pretty accurate.
Engaging Account with some interesting perspectives
I was hesitant to begin the endeavor of reading this. I read \"Rising Tide\", and enjoyed it, but wasn't \"wowed\" by it. I think Shaara did a better job in \"The Steel Wave\" of creating drama than in Rising Tide, and also in capturing much of the uncertainty behind this part of WWII. As someone who has read a lot of WW2 history, I found some new information (and interesting speculation on what conversations may have been like), and it has prompted me to look into more of the history of this part of the war....
The Rising Tide: A Novel of World War II
by Jeff Shaara
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An Entertaining Book 
This is the first book of a trilogy about WWII. The book explores the lesser known African campaign(s) which began in late1942. Mr. Shaara goes into the minds of such military greats as Eisenhower, Montgomery and Rommel as well as other generals and even the men in the field. The story moves chronologically to the shores of Italy and beyond following the day-to-day events through differe");
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Even though not of Mr. Shaara's best work, I still enjoyed this book keeping in mind...
a big chunk of WW2 action and thought
I haven't been sucked into such a war novel since the first time I read War and Peace. I just finished Steel Wave, as well. Wow, I am speechless. I only know one thing,..that I'd have definitely been the shell shocked coward that Patton slapped in the face. If all I can give this author is 5 stars,..you got it,..that's what I gave Tolstoy, too.
Yes,..to all you huffing college profs,..I am not comparing Shaara with Leo, so don't spill your morning do");
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Another Gem
This is another fine book in a long series of excellent books. The only complaint, and it's a minor one, is that the maps are harder to read on the Kindle edition (even the DX). Buy this book.
CD novel
Recently purchased this audio cd, its been great. Makes a long commute tolerable. I have always been happy with Amazon purchases and will continue to use when ever the opportunity arises.
Tears in the Darkness: The Story of the Bataan Death March and Its Aftermath
by Michael Norman, Elizabeth Norman
from Farrar, Straus and Giroux
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Sobering Depiction
This is a great historical book concerning the Bataan Death March and the hardships endured by US POW in the Phillipines during WWII.
My father's experience revisited
I have read all of the reviews of this book contained at Amazon (62 as of now) and find almost all of them quite descriptive of the book. My father made this march and wrote his own book on it and his captivity. This book describes better than any other I have read the brutality visited upon these victims of atrocity. It is factual about the blundered gerneralship of MacArthur's command spun into his own false heroism. Like other reviewers I could not hold back tears when I read of Ben Steele's reunion with...
Brutality of the Bataan Death March
The \"Bataan Death March\" during WWII in the Philippines was one of the most deadly and brutal excursions mandated by any enemy. The Japanese captured this area shortly after the beginning of WWII, which started when Japan destroyed Pearl Harbor in the Pacific. This scenario is captured through the eyes of those that lived it and the records they had kept. The writings or diaries that these men, mostly from the United States and the Philippines, wrote and managed to hide somewhere or wrote after their rescue...
A Shatteringly Powerful Epic of Narrative Nonfiction
Tears in the Darkness is a model of literary joinery, every sentence planed plumb-line straight and seamlessly dovetailed into the next. Full disclosure: I know the authors. That said, the swelling chorus of almost unanimous approval, here, argues my point that the Normans' fastidious craftsmanship and exhaustive, almost superhuman research propel what might have been one more tour of duty through the stoic sufferings of the Greatest Generation into an epic of narrative nonfiction, well-deserving of shelf...
Band of Brothers : E Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne from Normandy to Hitler's Eagle's Nest
by Stephen E. Ambrose
from Simon & Schuster
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Stephen E. Ambrose wrote Band of Brothers to show what it was like going through the European Campaign during World War II as an American Soldier. He takes you through E (Easy) company's journey around Europe making you feel their highest highs and lowest lows with a want for all the excitement to continue, but thankfully for E company it didn't.
Ambrose's fist hand account, from hours of interview with veterans of E company and visiting the actual battle sites, shows the heartbreaking part of war....
A Classic World War II Account - And a \"Hero Generation\"
If you want a book about the \"Hero Generation\" that tells the story of their sacrifices, selflessness and courage, this is it. Band of Brothers tells the story of a company of the 101st Airborne from initial training through the end of the war. The young men were truly patriotic and became true athletes in training. They were elite soldiers and their training was brutal.
Once in battle, the interviews with the men show how human they are/were and yet how determined. Their bravery and the amount of...
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This may be the first time I enjoyed the movie (the HBO miniseries) more than the book. \"Band of Brothers\" is a very straightforward record drawn from personal accounts from the paratroopers of E Company and other sources. Stephen Ambrose lacks the style and wit of Edmund Morris, the last author I read. However, many will prefer the simplicity of Ambrose's \"just the facts\" approach. I especially appreciated the personal detail he extracted in face to face interviews. He shares these very candidly. No...
My teenage son loves it.
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