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Beyond Band of Brothers : The War Memoirs of Major Dick Winters by Dick Winters and Cole C. Kingseed (2008, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherPenguin Publishing Group
ISBN-100425213757
ISBN-139780425213759
eBay Product ID (ePID)63371297
Product Key Features
Book TitleBeyond Band of Brothers : the War Memoirs of Major Dick Winters
Number of Pages320 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2008
TopicUnited States / 20th Century, Military / World War II, Military / United States, Military
IllustratorYes
GenreBiography & Autobiography, History
AuthorDick Winters, Cole C. Kingseed
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight12 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition22
ReviewsPraise for Beyond Band of Brothers "There is a saying that 'Great leaders are born not made.' Such a man is Dick Winters... A beautifully written book about a truly great leader. This riveting read clearly reflects Dick Winters's solid character, great integrity, and unerring judgment in critical battlefield situations."--Lieutenant General Harold G. Moore, co-author of We Were Soldiers Once...And Young "Its modesty, its candor, and its insights into the nature of front-line leadership and the fears and behaviors of men in combat make this memoir a classic ranking with Charles MacDonald's Company Commander."--Dennis Showalter, author of Patton and Rommel "Dick Winters epitomizes the finest attributes of American citizen-soldiers....a poignant, riveting story with timeless application to the study of leadership in war."--Colonel Lance Betros, Chairman, Department of History, U.S. Military Academy, editor of West Point: Two Centuries and Beyond "Winters's leadership inspired his soldiers to fight courageously under the most difficult and challenging conditions of battle. [An] extraordinary memoir."--H.R. McMaster, author of Dereliction of Duty: Lyndon Johnson, Robert McNamara, The Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Lies That Led to Vietnam, "There is a saying that 'Great leaders are born not made.' Such a man is Dick Winters... A beautifully written book about a truly great leader. This riveting read clearly reflects Dick Winters's solid character, great integrity, and unerring judgment in critical battlefield situations." -- Lieutenant General Harold G. Moore , co-author of We Were Soldiers Once...And Young "Its modesty, its candor, and its insights into the nature of front-line leadership and the fears and behaviors of men in combat make this memoir a classic ranking with Charles MacDonald's Company Commander." -- Dennis Showalter , author of Patton and Rommel "Dick Winters epitomizes the finest attributes of American citizen-soldiers….a poignant, riveting story with timeless application to the study of leadership in war." --Colonel Lance Betros , Chairman, Department of History, U.S. Military Academy, editor of West Point: Two Centuries and Beyond "Winters's leadership inspired his soldiers to fight courageously under the most difficult and challenging conditions of battle. [An] extraordinary memoir." -- H.R. McMaster , author of Dereliction of Duty: Lyndon Johnson, Robert McNamara, The Joint Chiefs of Staff , and the Lies That Led to Vietnam
Grade FromTwelfth Grade
Dewey Decimal940.54/124092 B
Grade ToUP
SynopsisWinters' memoir, based on his wartime diary, includes the untold stories of his comrades--the Band of Brothers who suffered unimaginable casualties while liberating Europe., Now in paperback! The "New York Times" bestseller and war memoir from the commander of the legendary Band of Brothersaanow with a new preface from Dick Winters. They were called Easy Companyabut their mission was never easy. Immortalized as the Band of Brothers, they suffered 150% casualties while liberating Europeaan unparalleled record of bravery under fire. Winner of the Distinguished Service Cross, Dick Winters was their legendary commander. This is his storyatold in his own words for the first time. On D-Day, Winters assumed leadership of the Band of Brothers when its commander was killed and led them through the Battle of the Bulge and into Germanyaby which time each member had been wounded. Based on Wintersas wartime diary, "Beyond Band of Brothers" also includes his comradesa untold stories. This is a moving memoir by the man who earned the love and respect of Easy Companyaand who is a hero to new generations worldwide., "Tells the tales left untold by Stephen Ambrose, whose Band of Brothers was the inspiration for the HBO miniseries...laced with Winters's soldierly exaltations of pride in his comrades' bravery."-- Publishers Weekly Look for the Band of Brothers miniseries, now available to stream on Netflix! They were called Easy Company--but their mission was never easy. Immortalized as the Band of Brothers, they suffered 150% casualties while liberating Europe--an unparalleled record of bravery under fire. Winner of the Distinguished Service Cross, Dick Winters was their legendary commander. This is his story--told in his own words for the first time. On D-Day, Winters assumed leadership of the Band of Brothers when its commander was killed and led them through the Battle of the Bulge and into Germany--by which time each member had been wounded. Based on Winters's wartime diary, Beyond Band of Brothers also includes his comrades' untold stories. Virtually none of this material appeared in Stephen Ambrose's Band of Brothers . Neither a protest against nor a glamorization of war, this is a moving memoir by the man who earned the love and respect of the men of Easy Company--and who is a hero to new generations worldwide. Includes photos, "Tells the tales left untold by Stephen Ambrose, whose Band of Brothers was the inspiration for the HBO miniseries...laced with Winters's soldierly exaltations of pride in his comrades' bravery."-- Publishers Weekly They were called Easy Company--but their mission was never easy. Immortalized as the Band of Brothers, they suffered 150% casualties while liberating Europe--an unparalleled record of bravery under fire. Winner of the Distinguished Service Cross, Dick Winters was their legendary commander. This is his story--told in his own words for the first time. On D-Day, Winters assumed leadership of the Band of Brothers when its commander was killed and led them through the Battle of the Bulge and into Germany--by which time each member had been wounded. Based on Winters's wartime diary, Beyond Band of Brothers also includes his comrades' untold stories. Virtually none of this material appeared in Stephen Ambrose's Band of Brothers . Neither a protest against nor a glamorization of war, this is a moving memoir by the man who earned the love and respect of the men of Easy Company--and who is a hero to new generations worldwide. Includes photos
LC Classification NumberD769.348
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