Stephen E. Ambrose Jr. - Band of Brothers: E Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne from Normandy to Hitler's Eagle's Nest
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May 01 '09
Pros: The true story of one of World War II's elite airborne infantry units
Cons: None, really. Maybe more photos?
Summary: In 1942, when the protagonists in Stephen E. Ambrose’s World War II account Band of Brothers came together for training at Camp Toccoa, Georgia, the airborne was new. It was all-volunteer, and the men that signed up knew that, if they made ... read more
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Mar 29 '10
Pros: Oustanding historical narrative of Company E, 506th PIR, 101st Airborne Division in World War II.
Cons: None.
Summary: Band of Brothers: The Story of Company E, 506th PIR, 101st Airborne.ByJames P. ZaworskiI am a historian, and have been fascinated with American military history since I could walk. My late father served in World War II, and I ... read more
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Jan 28 '06
Pros: Told from multiple perspectives, very well written,
Cons: None
Summary: This extraordinary book by Stephen Amborse, and which the HBO miniseries was based, tells the tale of E company of the 506th division of the 101st Airborne during Word War II. From its beginning in the summer of 1942 to the D-Day invasion, to Holland ... read more
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Jun 14 '04
Pros: A vivid account of WWII in Europe through the eyes of a small American unit.
Cons: None.
Summary: I have to be honest and admit that I did not read Stephen E. Ambrose's Band of Brothers until I had read several other works by the late historian and biographer who, along with Steven Spielberg and Tom Brokaw, helped renew interest in World War II and ... read more
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Mar 23 '03
Pros: Great detail on warfare, really get to know the men of Easy company
Cons: Lack of context at times
Summary: Band of Brothers, by Stephen Ambrose, is the story of E (Easy) Company of the 101st Airborne Division in World War II. It’s a very personal account, as Ambrose conducted numerous interviews with the surviving members of the company and uses ... read more
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Mar 10 '03
Pros: Well-written history of Easy Company, fine background information
Cons: Makes you want to read more of Ambrose's work
Summary: I read this book as a supplement to the HBO series based on the stories from this book. However, both items can stand alone as a picturesque history of Easy Company, 2nd Battalion of the 101st Airborne. With war being imminent for our armed forces ... read more
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Feb 22 '03
Pros: Easy to read writing style, historically accurate, connection to characters
Cons: Doesn't give too much background on individual battles
Summary: Introduction
Like most people who will read this book henceforth, I first became aware of this book when HBO did a mini-series based on the book. For those who watched that series, if you liked it, there is no doubt in my mind you will love ... read more
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Feb 11 '03
Pros: Wonderful book, really gives a good idea of what the war was like
Cons: no cons that I can see
Summary: This book was wonderful; it detailed the training of E company from start to finish. It told of not only battle but of the more personal aspects of the war. It put into detail things that I have only heard rumored before. And for all the horrors of war ... read more
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Mar 07 '02
Pros: Detailed and absorbing, accessible to any reader
Cons: Could be longer, a little to populist for my tastes
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Band of Brothers is an absolutely absorbing read. I literally could not put it down some nights (which is unfortunately not an uncommon problem), which cost me some sleep. It reads extremely quick, I finished it in 3 nights.
In the ... read more
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Jan 16 '02
Pros: Detailed real accounts, nice index, maps and pictures.
Cons: A little too abrupt an ending.
Summary: Band of Brothers is the true story of E Company, part of the 101st Airborne Army during World War II. They were a brand new experimental unit practicing the untested tactics of the paratroopers, volunteering for this dangerous job for the knowledge of ... read more
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Nov 15 '01
Pros: Well written with detailed descriptions of the men and the battles they
endured
Cons: I wish it were longer.
Summary: This is a great book about true heroes. “E Company” was an elite parachute fighting group that fought in almost every major battle during World War II.
These men made it through some of the toughest training offered by the army and then ... read more
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Jun 23 '01
Pros: Written by a pro who knows how to tell a true story.
Cons: Very descriptive but that's war
Summary: This book is another book for my husband’s collection of World War II books. We both enjoy Stephen Ambrose writings and this book we were anxious to own. BAND OF BROTHERS E Company, 506th Regiment, and 101st Airborne from Normandy to Hitler’s Eagle’s ... read more
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May 07 '01
Pros: Ambrose makes you feel as if you really knew these guys.
Cons: None
Summary: This was the third Stephen Ambrose book I had read (D-Day and Citizen Soldier), and I believe it is my favorite so far.
One of the downsides of the previous books about the war in Europe was that it jumped all over the battlefield, and did ... read more
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Oct 10 '00
Pros: Well written; personal interviews from men in the unit
Cons: none noted
Summary: If there were a more comprehensive, enthralling, and a downright sense of being in the European Theatre during WWII that exists today, I would be be glad to read it. Using personal recollections of surviving members of the 501st, It would be hard ... read more
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Jun 01 '00
Pros: Absolutely excellent writing, it really helps understand the men who fought better.
Cons: Not good for understanding the overall battles- but it's not intended to.
Summary: I have long been interested in military history and World War II. Band of Brothers is an unusual book in that it doesn't follow the battles as much as it follows the men who fought them. There is no grand sweep of generals, of Hitler did this so the ... read more
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ISBN13: 9780743224543. ISBN10: 074322454X. by Stephen E. Ambrose. Published by Simon & Schuster, Inc.. Edition: (REV)01
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