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Noted author, war correspondent, and award-winning writer for the Atlantic Monthly, William Langewiesche furnishes a riveting firsthand account of the excavation of the World Trade Center ruins following its destruction on September 11, 2001. American Ground is an inspiring look at the often contentious mixture of personalities, politics, and emotions that fueled this massive effort. It is also a testament to American ingenuity in the aftermath of a great tragedy.
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"Thoroughly enjoyed this book. The author does a great job of giving the reader an insider's view into the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks - the daunting task of deconstructing the ruins of the Twin Towers and the powerful emotional toll it took on the workers."
— Mary (4 out of 5 stars)
American Ground Listener Reviews
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" Kind of a hard look at the "pile" of the WTC and the personalities that worked together or not to clear away the wreckage. "
— Becky, 1/9/2014 -
" so, this book was a bit boring in the beginning - describing in minute detail, the unbuilding of the world trade center. eventually, emotion was shown, and 'characters' were known. i guess i just didn't feel like reading about the world trade center... "
— Katie, 1/3/2014 -
" The depth of inside reporting and the details of deconstruction at the site of the towers were gripping. "
— Lisa, 12/22/2013 -
" I originally read this book when it came out as a 3-part series in the Atlantic. Enthralling. We gave copies of this book to our parents and siblings for Christmas that year. "
— Rob, 12/20/2013 -
" Not a happy story, but one well told. "
— Jack, 12/2/2013 -
" The only work of nonfiction about the day of and days that followed 9/11/01 that I'll ever need to read. "
— Zach, 11/22/2013 -
" Very informative: a wholely different perspective from the press. "
— Sue, 7/5/2013 -
" Wonderful book about the aftermath of 9/11. I dare say this is the definitive book on the subject. Touching yet touchy. "
— David, 5/10/2013 -
" If you like reading about the World Trade Center, you will appreciate this unsentimental look at the unbuilding process after 9-11. "
— Sally, 2/18/2013 -
" Very repetitive. Could have been half the length. If he mentioned the in-fighting between the fire department and the policy once he mentioned it a hundred times. "
— George, 12/30/2012 -
" Very interesting perspective on September 11th. This started as a series in The Atlantic Monthly and its expansion into a book is even better. "
— Paul, 10/18/2012 -
" One of the very best books on 9/11. It tells what really happened on the ground after the collapse. What heroes. "
— Loralee, 7/30/2012 -
" Excellent look at what it took to clean up the World Trade Center site after 9/11. "
— KathyP, 3/17/2012 -
" Best article or book about 9/11 I've read. The story is told from the perspective of the very odd assortment of people tasked with cleaning up the WTC site. "
— Joe, 10/31/2011 -
" Very informative: a wholely different perspective from the press. "
— Sue, 5/3/2011 -
" I originally read this book when it came out as a 3-part series in the Atlantic. Enthralling. We gave copies of this book to our parents and siblings for Christmas that year. "
— Rob, 2/10/2011 -
" The only work of nonfiction about the day of and days that followed 9/11/01 that I'll ever need to read. "
— Zach, 9/20/2009 -
" Best article or book about 9/11 I've read. The story is told from the perspective of the very odd assortment of people tasked with cleaning up the WTC site. "
— Joe, 9/14/2009 -
" Kind of a hard look at the "pile" of the WTC and the personalities that worked together or not to clear away the wreckage. "
— Becky, 1/25/2009 -
" If you like reading about the World Trade Center, you will appreciate this unsentimental look at the unbuilding process after 9-11. "
— Sally, 1/15/2009 -
" Not a happy story, but one well told. "
— Jack, 11/30/2008 -
" It can be very dry and analytical, but it’s a fascinating in that the author tells you about things that CNN didn’t. "
— Mike, 4/14/2008 -
" Excellent look at what it took to clean up the World Trade Center site after 9/11. "
— KathyP, 1/31/2008 -
" Very interesting perspective on September 11th. This started as a series in The Atlantic Monthly and its expansion into a book is even better. "
— Paul, 1/14/2008 -
" Wonderful book about the aftermath of 9/11. I dare say this is the definitive book on the subject. Touching yet touchy. "
— David, 11/24/2007
About William Langewiesche
William Langewiesche is the author of eight books, including Cutting for Sign, Sahara Unveiled, Inside the Sky, American Ground, and, most recently, Aloft: Thoughts on the Experience of Flight. He is currently an international editor for Vanity Fair and was for years a national correspondent for the Atlantic Monthly, where he was nominated for eight consecutive National Magazine Awards.
About Richard M. Davidson
Richard M. Davidson is an actor and Earphones Award–winning narrator. Trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, he is well versed in theater and has had a long-standing career in acting, including a lead role in the show Diamonds, which aired on the CBS network, and a part in ESPN’s The Hustle.