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Feb 23, 2000 · The Greatest Generation. 1st Edition, Kindle Edition. The instant classic that changed the way we saw World War II and an entire generation of Americans, from the beloved journalist whose own iconic career has lasted more than fifty years. In this magnificent testament to a nation and her people, Tom Brokaw brings to life the extraordinary ...
May 1, 2001 · Praise for The Greatest Generation “Moving . . . a tribute to the members of the World War II generation to whom we Americans and the world owe so much.”—The New York Times Book Review “Full of wonderful, wrenching tales of a generation of heroes. Tom Brokaw reminds us what we are capable of as a people.
The Greatest Generation is a 1998 book by journalist Tom Brokaw [1] [2] that profiles those who grew up in the United States during the deprivation of the Great Depression and then went on to fight in World War II as well as those whose productivity within the home front during World War II made a decisive material contribution to the war ...
To this generation that gave so much and asked so little, Brokaw offers eloquent tribute in true stories of everyday heroes in extraordinary times. Praise for The Greatest Generation “Moving . . . a tribute to the members of the World War II generation to whom we Americans and the world owe so much.”—The New York Times Book Review
Dec 15, 2022 · “it is, I believe, the greatest generation any society has ever produced.” He argued that these men and women fought not for fame and recognition, but because it was the “right thing to do.” Initially, ‘The Greatest Generation’ focused significantly on the author’s own interaction and experience with interviewees.
Oct 13, 2005 · very interesting book. I'm reading brokaws book Greatest Generation right now and wanted to get a full perspective. while the goal of this book was not to decry Roosevelt or the new deal, a discerning reader surmises quickly that Roosevelt's policies have destroyed us as a nation economically. this book recommended for US history students. well-researched and documented. had a personal touch ...
Jan 1, 2001 · How to read the greatest Generation book several years ago. Dad was aboard a Navy submarine tender during World War II. He enlisted in the Navy in 1939 and before the war was over he had made CPO. His ship the USS Holland was the last surface ship to make it out of Manila Harbor under blackout conditions before the Japanese bombed Manila in 1941.
