A fascinating tale of two cities told through the rise of two of Atlanta's most illustrious political families...highly significant in what it reveals about ambition; hard work; success; and race relations.—David Levering Lewis.
#764956 in Books 2012-08-01 2012-08-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.01 x 1.46 x 5.57l; 1.07 #File Name: 140227145X448 pages
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. A good choice for a brief concise history.By Robert A. HainsI highly recommend this book for anyone interested in WW II history. This book is an outstanding read for the history buff or for anyone that wish's to gain a general understanding of how the war came about; who the primary players were and what they did; and so much more. A reading of this book will destroy some of the most repeated false mantras or misconceptions we hear regurgitated by some who wish to revise the history in order to justify contemporary agendas. If you want to gain some fairly in depth knowledge in as condensed form as possible; this is a book for you.3 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Great Read and Information With Some FlawsBy ErnieI am enjoying the book. I like the short paragraphs that give decent insight into WWII. There are some boo-boos. Here are two: The author writes that Hitler had few personal possessions. The fact is that Hitler was a wealthy man from the money he made from his book; Mein Kampf. He received special favorable tax breaks on his income and paid no income taxes on the money he earned.I write this in memory of all the men that bled and died in The Hurtchen Forrest. In his top ten list of major battles and in the entire book; he fails to mention the Battle of the Hurtgen Forrest; which ended right before the Battle of the Bulge. The Hurtchen Forrest battle was a needless one and it cost the US more casualties than any other battle in WWII; over 33;000! It was a slaughterhouse and the generals who oversaw it; including J. Lawton Collins and Norman Cota; should have been court martialed! It provided nothing except death! It was the longest and costliest battle that US troops fought an should never have been fought in the first place!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Four StarsBy Mariann H.Great book so far!
