Details Appertaining To Books Beyond Band of Brothers: The War Memoirs of Major Dick Winters
| Title | : | Beyond Band of Brothers: The War Memoirs of Major Dick Winters |
| Author | : | Dick Winters |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 304 pages |
| Published | : | February 7th 2006 by Dutton Caliber |
| Categories | : | History. Nonfiction. Biography. War. Military Fiction. World War II. Autobiography. Memoir |
Dick Winters
Hardcover | Pages: 304 pages Rating: 4.28 | 13512 Users | 547 Reviews
Narrative To Books Beyond Band of Brothers: The War Memoirs of Major Dick Winters
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. Dick Winters was their commander—"the best combat leader in World War II" to his men. This is his story—told in his own words for the first time.
On D-Day, Dick Winters parachuted into France and assumed leadership of the Band of Brothers when their commander was killed. He led them through the Battle of the Bulge and into Germany, by which time each member had been wounded. They liberated an S.S. death camp from the horrors of the Holocaust and captured Berchtesgaden, Hitler's alpine retreat. After briefly serving during the Korean War, Winters was a highly successful businessman. Made famous by Stephen Ambrose's book Band of Brothers—and the subsequent award-winning HBO miniseries—he is the object of worldwide adulation, Beyond Band of Brothers is Winters's memoir—based on his wartime diary—but it also includes his comrades' untold stories. Virtually all this material is being released for the first time. Only Winters was present from the activation of Easy Company until the war's end. Winner of the Distinguished Service Cross, only he could pen this moving tribute to the human spirit.
Declare Books Concering Beyond Band of Brothers: The War Memoirs of Major Dick Winters
| Original Title: | Beyond Band of Brothers: The War Memoirs of Major Dick Winters |
| ISBN: | 0425208133 (ISBN13: 9780425208137) |
| Edition Language: | English |
Rating Appertaining To Books Beyond Band of Brothers: The War Memoirs of Major Dick Winters
Ratings: 4.28 From 13512 Users | 547 ReviewsNotice Appertaining To Books Beyond Band of Brothers: The War Memoirs of Major Dick Winters
Excellent book! Definitely worth the read!I enjoyed Band of Brothers - the book and HBO mini-series - so I was interested in reading more about Richard Winters and Easy Company. The book held some interesting content particularly the first three chapters before the invasion and the last few chapters detailing life after the war. Some other reflections on decision making as a military leader and on being a leader in general sprinkled throughout the book were also of interest. However, stylisticaly the book is a little boring as both a
I read this book to commemorate Memorial Day. Although MAJ Winters isnt a writer, as many other reviews state...I thought this was an excellent memoir. Although, if youve read or watched Band of Brothers you may be familiar with some Easy Co stories.This memoir gives you more insight into what kind of man Dick Winters was. I loved that he is utterly perplexed why people continually ask him about leadership and how he came to be so effective. His advice is: dont ask people to do what you wouldnt,
I'm really unsure if this is two or three stars for me. The leadership talk got on my nerves, like, we get it.
I read this during a vacation in France... we were able to visit Normandy and had a personal tour of the beaches and the german and American cemetery. It was an extraordinary experience. I already new the Hollywood version of the story from the Band of Brothers mini-series (which I recommend for EVERYONE)... but I liked reading the actual story from Major Dick Winters. This man is a humble hero and served with heroes. Whether you want to go into the politics of whether it was the right decision
If I could only read one book about Band of Brothers, this surprisingly would NOT be it. Though I admire Winters and believe he truly loved the men he served with, I don't think he conveys himself or his story very well in his writing. At times, he even seems to patronize his men. Though it was an interesting read, it is not a book that I would reread or recommend unless you are very interested in Band of Brothers. I would suggest the book by Bill Guarnere and Babe Heffron over this one.
Started this on Veterans Day (observed), seemed appropriate, finally a sequel I like.A great book, if it has any shortcomings it would be its inability to stand on its own. This really needs to be read after you have read Band of Brothers or seen the miniseries. It adds a lot of little details and fills out much. An excellent read you will not be disappointed in.
0 Comments:
Post a Comment
Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.