In the early morning hours of June 6; 1944; a small detachment of British airborne troops stormed the German defense forces and paved the way for the Allied invasion of Europe. Pegasus Bridge was the first engagement of D-Day; the turning point of World War II.This gripping account of it by acclaimed author Stephen Ambrose brings to life a daring mission so crucial that; had it been unsuccessful; the entire Normandy invasion might have failed. Ambrose traces each step of the preparations over many months to the minute-by-minute excitement of the hand-to-hand confrontations on the bridge. This is a story of heroism and cowardice; kindness and brutality—the stuff of all great adventures.
#464994 in Books Viking Adult 2005-06-23 2005-06-23Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.50 x 1.50 x 6.50l; #File Name: 0670034207544 pagesGreat product!
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great coverage of the Revolution from lesser known characters.By Michael TroyIf you are only going to read one book about the American Revolution; this is probably not the one you should choose. The author; as promised by the title; focuses on the lesser known aspects of the war. It supplements the well known narratives from the Revolution. We do not need another book about the Continental Army or George Washington. Other authors have covered those topics very well.Mr. Nash takes a look at how African Americans and Native Americans experienced the Revolution. He does this without being overly preachy about he evils of slavery (yes; we all agree it was bad). or the treatment of Native tribes (similar agreement). Rather; he sets forth a narrative that lets the reader better understand the successes and setbacks experienced by members of these groups.Nor is this book focused solely on minority issues during the war. Other more obscure characters also get some discussion. For example; Ebenezer MacIntosh plays a key role in the Boston protests that led to war; yet most traditional histories barely mention him. This books takes the time to flesh out his role in pre-war Boston.The author does not ignore the standard narrative of the war. He simply follows it from a different perspective. The book goes through the standard chronological progression of the Revolution. It is; however; more concerned with how slaves or tradesmen viewed events; rather than the mainstream focus on what George Washington or John Adams were thinking.While some have criticized this book as lacking ground-breaking new information; I don't see that as the point of this book. Yes; a reader could find most of this information scattered across dozens of articles in history magazines; or buried in lengthier academic tomes on the period. But this book brings those stories together for the casual reader in a compelling way.Overall; I found the book to be a great read. As I said at the outset; If you are looking for the standard history; you may want to start with a different book. But once you know the standard story; this book gives it more depth and dimension. It is well researched; well written; and provides useful end notes if you want to look at more primary materials on the topics involved. Even if you have read a dozen other books on the Revolution; you will learn something new from this one.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Teresa FortenberryVery well written and researched book about the beginnings of the American Revolution.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Four StarsBy CustomerIn great condition. New like explained. Can not wait to gift it!
