In the summer of 1863; as Union and Confederate armies converged on southern Pennsylvania; the town of Gettysburg found itself thrust onto the center stage of war. The three days of fighting that ensued decisively turned the tide of the Civil War. In The Colors of Courage; Margaret Creighton narrates the tale of this crucial battle from the viewpoint of three unsung groups--women; immigrants; and African Americans--and reveals how wide the conflict's dimensions were. A historian with a superb flair for storytelling; Creighton draws on memoirs; letters; diaries; and newspapers to bring to life the individuals at the heart of her narrative. The Colors of Courage is a stunningly fluid work of original history-one that redefines the Civil War's most remarkable battle.
#638549 in Books 1994-11-01 1995-01-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.12 x 1.27 x 7.28l; #File Name: 0452273536480 pages
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Following Schindler's ListBy Eddie WannabeeTo have followed those that survived the very ugly; and murderous days of the Holocaust; and see what became of their lives would have been enough to make this one a great book to read; but to be able to see the photographs included in the book; before and after; adds a real life element filled with incredible stories of survival and sadness. I read Schindler's List; and also watched the movie which I though it was very well directed and acted; by stellar actors doing a magnificent job just about in every scene.The book Schindler's Legacy: True Stories of the List Survivors is such an engaging read; and the personal stories inundating the pages take the reader to probably the worst time ever endured by the Jewish people; for which I have nothing but intense admiration; and respect; for the mere fact that many survived those days is as close to a miracle as anything can be. Of course; the man in Schindler's list that brought horror with his mere appearance was the later convicted and hanged; Amon Goeth; Captain in charge of the nightmare that was Plaszòw; and other criminal duties. This man alone made the film; and the book; a very scary story. One of the survivors said: As a survivor I can tell you that we are all traumatized people. Never would I; never; believe that any human being would be capable of such horror; of such atrocities. When we saw him from a distance; everybody was hiding; in latrines; wherever they could hide. I can't tell you how people feared him.—Helen Jonas-Rosenzweig. This is one of those books that should serve as a warning as to what human beings are capable of doing to each other in extreme moments; but Amon Goeth was just one more of many that wore the nazi insignia. Powerful; with excellent photographs; a book to read and share. 5 Stars.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Great Companion to Schindler's ListBy Elizabeth CambridgeI found the stories of these heroic and resilient individuals amazing. To a person they chose to move forward with their lives while carrying the physical and mental scars. The pictures from their youth and today are worth the book alone. I have a greater respect for those who chose to share their stories in this book. God bless them all (and he did).0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Schindlers List storyBy watsonThis book covers all you will want to know about this subject. A very sad period in history that must never be repeated.
