The heartwarming New York Times bestseller by the author of The Greatest Generation"When I wrote about the men and women who came out of the Depression; who won great victories and made lasting sacrifices in World War II and then returned home to begin building the world we have today ... it was my way of saying thank you. I was not prepared for the avalanche of letters and responses touched off by that book."I had written a book about America; and now America was writing back."Tom Brokaw touched the heart of the nation with his towering #1 bestseller The Greatest Generation; a moving tribute to those who gave the world so much -- and who left an enduring legacy of heroism and grace. The Greatest Generation Speaks was born out of the vast outpouring of letters Brokaw received from people eager to share their personal memories and experiences of a momentous time in America's history.These letters and reflections cross time; distance; and generations as they give voice to lives forever changed by war: eighty-year-old Clarence M. Graham; who recounts his harrowing experience as a soldier captured by the Japanese -- and provides a gripping eyewitness account of the dropping of the atomic bomb; Patricia Matthews Dorph; a soldier's daughter who shares the love letters her parents exchanged during the war; a lasting legacy of passion; devotion; and enduring love; Rabbi Judah Nadich; the first Jewish chaplain to serve in the war; Lorraine Davis; a civilian who helped form the Club of '44; a group of wartime wives who still meet today.From the front lines of battle to the back porches of beloved hometowns; The Greatest Generation Speaks brings to life the hopes and dreams of a generation who fought our most hard-won victories; and whose struggles and sacrifices made our future possible.
#456096 in Books Krammer; Arnold 1996-07-23 1996-07-23Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.18 x .79 x 7.44l; 1.55 #File Name: 0812885619352 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. I enjoyed the personal stories aspect of this bookBy Lisa HubbardThis is a very well researched and written book on the status of the German prisoners in America. I enjoyed the personal stories aspect of this book. Many of the soldiers returned after they were sent home. It must had been quite a shock to many to see how much propaganda was given to them on the state of the US. For many; true lifetime friendships were established. Overall; a great presentation of a horrible time for many nations and the ability to be treated with decent standards. Unfortunately; not all war prisoner scenarios were so pleasant in the end.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. The Original Hardcover that was Fascinating when I first bought it; lost it; had to buy it again!By PASpaydFascinating still after all these years - I have a WWII library and I have had this book for over 30 years. Then I lost is somewhere in my travels and looked all over to find the original hardcover to keep in my library! It is well researched; and I found it invaluable in my "what happened to them" chapter in my 4th book. I was able to track thru the National Archives (NARAII in College Park MD) to follow the trail of Bayerlein's superiors as they progressed from POWs to war criminals; then their punishments. A 'got to have this'!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Excellent book! I live in Maine and used to ...By William MahoneyExcellent book! I live in Maine and used to live close to the POW camp known as "Camp Stark" in Northern NH. This camp was a CCC camp that my Dad lived in during the Depression. The Germans were used by the local Paper Company "Brown Paper" to cut pulpwood replacing the many locals who were gone to war. The history of Axis POW's is most interesting and it impacted the future politics of not only Germany but also Italy; and Japan who are today our best allies. William Mahoney Southwest Harbor; Maine
