AMBROSE, Stephen E.
Americans at War.
Jackson: University Press of Mississippi , 1997.
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First Edition of Americans at War; signed by Stephen E. Ambrose
First edition of this chronicle of America at war, from the Civil War to the Cold War, from the New York Times bestselling author. Octavo, original publisher's cloth. Boldly signed by Stephen Ambrose on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Author photo courtesy of the University of New Orleans.
Stephen E. Ambrose (1936–2002) was a prominent American historian whose work focused on military history, presidential leadership, and the lived experiences of ordinary soldiers. A professor and prolific author, Ambrose gained widespread recognition for his studies of World War II, most notably D-Day: June 6, 1944, Citizen Soldiers, and Band of Brothers, the latter adapted into a celebrated HBO miniseries. 'Americans at War' is a collection of essays that explores the experiences of U.S. soldiers from the Revolutionary War through the Vietnam War, with particular emphasis on World War II, Ambrose’s signature subject. Drawing on archival research and oral histories, he illuminates the human side of conflict by focusing on the courage, resilience, and sacrifice of ordinary servicemen, situating their personal stories within the larger contexts of military strategy and political history.
Americans at War.
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