Americans at War
by Stephen E. Ambrose
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Author: Stephen E. AmbroseEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1998-10-01
ISBN: 0425165108
Number of pages: 272
Publisher: Berkley Trade
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Book Review: mostly sloppy and uniformed with a few good bits
Summary: 2 Stars
Ambrose writes in a mostly accessible style which is not a bad thing, but this book is a mish mash of different magazine pieces that have virtually nothing in common and are quite uneven in quality. Further, some of his work is just pure opinion based on almost no real scholarship, (his arguments about the bombing of japan or the cold war come to mind). For armchair historians who think they "know" alot about history, Ambrose is the man, unfortunately his unfaultering US boosterism which results in obvious, moth-worn and erroneous conclusions will not really appeal to anyone else.
Summary of Americans at War
Stephen E. Ambrose, one of the foremost historians of the European theater of World War II, shares his vast knowledge of that conflict as well as the Civil War, Korea, Vietnam, and the Cold War in this compelling narrative about the American way of war. From Vicksburg to My Lai, Ambrose recounts the history of these wars with extensive coverage of the battlefields and believable portrayals of those involved, creating the perspective that the country's conflicts both reflect and shape American democratic society."Compelling." (The Indianapolis Star)
"Ambrose has the great gift of making history come alive." (The Anniston Star)
"Fascinating...insightful." (The Houston Chronicle)
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