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The Victors: Eisenhower and His Boys - The Men of World War II
by Stephen Ambrose
D-Day 2021 (6/5/2021)
The Victors by Stephen Ambrose is a great book to read on the 77th anniversary of D-day.
Stephen Ambrose was a great historian.
The Victors tells the story of Eisenhower and his boys.
A great tribute to the men of World War 2.
Eisenhower and Churchill truly saved the world.
We must never forget.
All the Gallant Men: An American Sailor's Firsthand Account of Pearl Harbor
by Donald Stratton & Ken Gire
All the Gallant Men (4/30/2020)
Donald Stratton was a great American. Her served his country on board the USS Arizona.
He has written a great memoir about Dec. 7, 1941 and the attack on pearl harbor.
He was one of the few survivors.
A must read not only for being a great history book, but for reading about the USS Arizona and their sailors.
Donald Stratton passed away on feb. 15, 2020. He is truly missed.
A Woman of No Importance: The Untold Story of the American Spy Who Helped Win World War II
by Sonia Purnell
VIRGINIA HALL (5/4/2019)
Sonia Purnell has written a masterpiece of a book about an American Spy in WW2 called "A Woman of No Importance," A must read for anyone interested in World War 2, and the American spy who helped win the war.
Until now most people never of of Virginia Hall. Now everyone who reads this book will learn about this fabulous woman. And soon the book will be a major motion picture.
VIRGINIA HALL was a remarkable woman, and must never be forgotten.
A great book by Sonia Purnell.
BETTER THAN A FIVE STAR RATING.
The Searchers: The Making of an American Legend
by Glenn Frankel
The Searchers (3/26/2018)
A great history book as well as the great story of the making of the film "The Searchers."
Faith of My Fathers
by John McCain, Mark Salter
John McCain (12/15/2017)
A great book about a great war hero who survived being a prisoner in Vietnam to become a great senator.
And he now faces the toughest battle of all - brain cancer.
Everyone should read this great memoir, and everyone should say a prayer for senator McCain to beat cancer.
A truly great American.
Flags of Our Fathers
by James Bradley, Ron Powers
Flags of our Fathers (12/4/2017)
A Great book about one of the bloodiest battles of World War 2, and the flag raisers,, on Iwo Jima. The book and the film are both excellent, a must read for any history buff.
Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania
by Erik Larson
THE LUSITANIA (10/20/2017)
Erik Larson takes you on board the Lusitania.You learn about the ship, its passengers, and the last crossing of this Great ship.
A MASTERPIECE OF WRITING.
You will not be able to put it down. You become part of this great liner.
Circling the Sun: A Novel
by Paula McLain
CIRCLING THE SUN (4/1/2017)
In the tradition of Out Of Africa and West With The Night, Paula Mclain has written an outstanding book about Beryl Markham. It is truly a superb book.
Many people know the name Amelia Earhart but many do not know the British aviatrix Berry Markham. Not only do you learn about Beryl Markham, but you get
a great sense of the land and beauty of Africa. Its like reading National Geographic! Paula Mclain has written a superb book that should be read by everyone.
The Victors: Eisenhower and His Boys - The Men of World War II
by Stephen Ambrose
EISENHOWER (3/9/2017)
THE VICTORS by Stephen Ambrose is a superb history of Eisenhower and his men that saved the world with Churchill.

THE GREATEST GENERATION is fading away but everyone should read this great book.
The world needs more men like Ike and Churchill and the men who won WW2.

NEVER FORGET THOSE WHO SERVED.
We Are Soldiers Still: A Journey Back to the Battlefields of Vietnam
by Harold G. Moore & Joseph L. Galloway
HAL MOORE'S BOOKS (2/18/2017)
Every home library should own copies of " We Were Soldiers Once And Young" and his followup book "We are Soldiers Still"
Both are superb books by a great American Patriot...
Hal Moore.
He passed away this week and for America it is a great loss. Hal Moore believed in 'Duty, Honor, Country'. His books and the movie " We Were Soldiers Once and Young" will live on in his memory.
The Greater Journey: Americans in Paris
by David McCullough
Americans in Paris (12/15/2016)
A Superb book. Travel with many Americans to Paris.
A great history like all David McCullough books.
Makes you want to pack your suitcase and head for Paris.
No one greater than Historian David McCullough.
Every home library should have all of his great books.
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