|
|
Books : Brothers in Battle, Best of FriendsIn association with Amazon.com List Price: $16.00 Amazon.com's Price: $10.88 You Save: $5.12 (32%)Prices subject to change. Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
This item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping.
Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 355 EAN: 9780425224366 ISBN: 0425224368 Label: Berkley Trade Manufacturer: Berkley Trade Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 320 Publication Date: October 07, 2008 Publisher: Berkley Trade Release Date: October 07, 2008 Studio: Berkley Trade Sales Rank: 24529 Related Items:
Editorial Review: Product Description: Tom Hanks introduces the “remarkable”(Publishers Weekly) story of two inseparable friends and soldiers portrayed in the HBO miniseries Band of Brothers. William “Wild Bill” Guarnere and Edward “Babe” Heffron were among the first paratroopers of the U.S. Army—members of an elite unit of the 101st Airborne Division called Easy Company. The crack unit was called upon for every high-risk operation of the war, including D-Day, Operation Market Garden in Holland, the Battle of the Bulge, and the capture of Hitler’s Eagle’s Nest in Berchtesgaden. Both men fought side by side—until Guarnere lost his leg in the Battle of the Bulge and was sent home. Heffron went on to liberate concentration camps and take Hitler’s Eagle’s Nest hideout. United by their experience, they reconnected at the war’s end and have been best friends ever since. Their story is a tribute to the lasting bond forged between comrades in arms—and to all those who fought for freedom. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - probably interesting for people very interested in military history...But if, like me, you aren't so interested, much of this book may bore you. Having said that, I did find the first and last chapter to be much more interesting than the rest of the book. The first chapter is of broader interest because it describes the authors' youth in South Philadelphia before they joined the military. The authors grew up a lot faster than my young nephew and nieces today; by the time they were 10, they worked, drank alcohol, smoked and gambled. And because of the ... Read More Rating:  - GREATI ACTUALLY READ THIS BOOK TWICE. THE AUTHOR'S PERSONALITIES ARE HEART WARMING AND HILARIOUS. I ENJOYED THEIR STORIES AND THE PICTURES THAT WENT ALONG WITH IT. I DIDN'T WANT THE BOOK TO END. IT DEFINATELY GAVE ME A GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF THE SACRIFICES MADE DURING WWII. Rating: - husband loved bookbought this for my husband who loves band of brothers and is friend to Shifty Powers. He loved the book. Rating: - Outstanding collection of stories"Wild Bill" and "Babe" are two warriors that helped free occupied Europe from the grip of the Nazi's. Their stories are captivating, and insightful. I couldn't put this book down until I had finished reading it. Their sense of duty to their country, their fellow soldiers, and their loved ones back home are obvious in their stories. God bless "Wild Bill" & "Babe" they are true Patriots ! Rating: - Good bookI really liked this book. It was written in a style that made me feel like I was sitting and talking in person to Mr. Guarnere and Mr. Heffron. Their exact words and dialect was printed. It did not read like a book written by some armchair soldier or historian. It reminded me of my talks with my uncle, another WWII veteran. Browse for similar items by category:
|
||