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Ghost Soldiers: The Epic Account of World War II's Greatest Rescue Mission
Hampton Sides
Anchor, 2002
excellent read
+ Incredible WWII saga, amazingly well-written!
+ Accurate, compelling account of a true, combat event of WWII
+ Just Right
+ Awesome!
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The War - A Film By Ken Burns and Lynn Novick
PBS, 2007
Well done!
+ Excellent Replacement
+ Tells A Great Story
This is one of the best documentaries on the WWII. I love it. It's not like usual crap done by Hollyweird. It's stripped off the hollyweirdish heroics and thats why this film is great. It's real and sticks well. I can't get enough of it. Good job!
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The Good Old Days: The Holocaust as Seen by Its Perpetrators and Bystanders
William S. Konecky Associates, 1996
Revealing
+ Hard read. Well written/researched.
+ A Difficult Read, But Necessary to Understand the Holocaust
This book removes the mask from those who deny the horror and terror of the Holocaust. An engrossing work that strikes the sensibilities of its readers. The records, letters, and photos, all forbidden, but taken with pride to show their loved ones how much they enjoyed/hated/performed their ...
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Shattered Sword: The Untold Story of the Battle of Midway
Jonathan Parshall, Anthony Tully
Potomac Books Inc., 2005
A History Book That Delivers What The Movie Couldn't
+ The Most Thoroughly Researched History I've Ever Read!
+ Thorough review of the actual battle of Midway
+ Shattered Sword
+ Overall, A Great Book
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D Day: June 6, 1944: The Climactic Battle of World War II
Stephen E. Ambrose
Simon & Schuster, 1995
Excellent History
+ A detail account of the largest amphibious assault in history
+ Excellent Read!
+ excellent service and product
+ Excellent reading although highly US-centric
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Band of Brothers : E Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne from Normandy to Hitler's Eagle's Nest
Stephen E. Ambrose
Simon & Schuster, 2001
Real American Heroes
+ Great story...
+ It's been said already, but I'll say it again
+ Bravery and Determination was Unsurpassed
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The World at War (30th Anniversary Edition)
Laurence Olivier, Sir Max Aitken
A&E Home Video, 2004
A Classic Documentary
+ The World at War 30th Anniversary Edition
+ Great
+ tour d'force
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Masters of Death: The SS-Einsatzgruppen and the Invention of the Holocaust
Richard Rhodes
Vintage, 2003
Not An Easy Book to Read or Stomach
+ Puts the Holocaust in a broader perspective
+ Terrible but true
+ A hard slog.
+ A book that every history student or teacher should read.
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The Making of the Atomic Bomb
Richard Rhodes
Simon & Schuster, 1995
Outstanding Book
+ greatest book I've ever read - got me to study physics
+ Great book if you like history and physics
+ A magnificent work
+ the best book on the manhattan project, the personalities and the science
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Commander in Chief: Franklin Delano Roosevelt, His Lieutenants, and Their War (Bluejacket Books)
Eric Larrabee
US Naval Institute Press, 2004
Well Researched and Highly Regarded
+ Excellent
+ A Grand Look at the U.S. Commanders in WWII
+ Superlative
+ Required at Military Academies...should be in schools!
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The Good War: An Oral History of World War II
Studs Terkel
New Press, 1997
Absolute, Must-Read Oral History of World War II
+ This is the best book on WWII
+ Fascinating Look at a Bygone Era
+ Definite must read for everyone
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Eisenhower: Soldier and President (The Renowned One-Volume Life)
Stephen E. Ambrose
Simon & Schuster, 1991
A great work
+ We Want More Ike
+ Thorough Biography of a General and a Statesman
+ We like Ike!
+ A Fine, One Volume Biography
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Band of Brothers
Damien Lewis, Ron Livingston
HBO Home Video, 2002
A landmark television miniseries
+ Band of Brothers
+ Essential Introduction to the Greatest Generation To the Next Generation
+ As A Woman, I Really Love This Series
+ Band of Brothers
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Russia's War: A History of the Soviet Effort: 1941-1945
Richard Overy
Penguin (Non-Classics), 1998
Russia's War
+ Excellent overview
+ German Officers make Bad Food Choices and Blew It
+ Foremost Cause of Soviet Victory: Stalin
+ The Forgotten Front
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt: Champion of Freedom
Conrad Black
PublicAffairs, 2005
Astonishing brilliant bio of America's greatest president
+ F.D.R. man of the hour.
+ FDR: Champion of Freedom
+ The American President
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