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Beyond Band of Brothers: The War Memoirs of Major Dick Winters Audiobook
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In war, great commanders lead soldiers into hell to do the impossible.
They were called Easy Company—but their mission was never easy. Immortalized as the “Band of Brothers,” they suffered huge casualties while liberating Europe in an unparalleled record of bravery under fire.
Dick Winters led them through the Battle of the Bulge, the attack on Foy—where Easy Company reached its breaking point—and finally into Germany, by which time each member had been wounded. Outside Munich, they liberated an SS death camp and captured Berchtesgaden, Hitler’s alpine retreat.
Beyond Band of Brothers is Winters’s memoir, based on his wartime diary, but it also includes his comrades’ untold stories. Only Winters was present from the activation of Easy Company until the war’s end. This is their story, told in his words for the first time.
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"A recounting of Easy Company's role in Europe during World War II, concluding with an update on the subsequent lives of many of the men from that unit of paratroopers. This book seemed to be written as a supplement to Stephen Ambrose's Band of Brothers, and I probably would have enjoyed it more had I read Ambrose's book first. Winters indicates a lot of reflection on his part in the war, and the quality of leadership. I learned of this memoir from its four-month stay on the New York Times best seller list in 2006."
— Ronald (4 out of 5 stars)
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“A poignant, riveting story with timeless application to the study of leadership in war.”
— Colonel Lance Betros, chairman, Department of History, US Military Academy -
“This riveting read clearly reflects Dick Winters’ solid character, great integrity, and unerring judgment in critical battlefield situations.”
— Lieutenant General Harold G. Moore, coauthor of We Were Soldiers Once…And Young -
“Its modesty, its candor, and its insights into the nature of frontline leadership and the fears and behaviors of men in combat make this memoir a classic.”
— Dennis Showalter, author of Patton and Rommel -
“Winters tells the tales left untold by Stephen Ambrose, whose Band of Brothers was the inspiration for the HBO miniseries.”
— Publishers Weekly -
“Tom Weiner narrates in a deep, youthful voice that is easy to imagine as that of a forceful and charismatic Army officer.”
— AudioFile -
“An excellent narrative voice…Winters has been praised as an exemplar of leadership, and here he shows what he did to earn that praise and how he did it. Very well done, book as well as war service.”
— Booklist
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A New York Times bestseller
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" No disrespect but this work is a mere reflection of boring. A waste of my valuable time… "
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VERY DISAPPOINTED, 11/8/2016
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" A lot of people have seen the HBO series "Band of Brothers." Major Dick Winters was the leader of the real Band of Brothers. The book is a collection of stories and actions that did not make it into other books about WWII but are just as good. It is a short but excellent read. "
— Greg, 2/15/2014 -
" A real life, modern day hero! He recounts his experiences that were also featured in the "Band of Brothers" HBO productions as well as Stephen Ambrose's book. Todays leaders could learn from this man and his style of leadership. This was a gift to my dad but I had to read it first! I was impressed with the man and the book held my interest throughout! "
— Connie, 2/12/2014 -
" Wonderful companion to Band of Brothers "
— Eve, 2/11/2014 -
" This book is awesome. I love the simple straight forward no nonesense approach. Leadership is follow me. If you can't say follow me you aren't leading anybody anywhere. These guys were heros and should be respected by every generation of americans. I really loved this book. Major Winters has my respect. I hope in ministry life I can display the type of leadership that he embodies. "
— Daniel, 2/2/2014 -
" Great companion piece to Stephen E. Ambrose's 'Band Of Brothers', written by one highly inspirational individual. "
— Christian, 1/17/2014 -
" great book motivates me to be a better military officer. "
— Derrick, 1/10/2014 -
" The perfect follow up book to Band of Brothers, even if you only watched the mini-series but even better if you read Band of brothers the book. "
— Joe, 12/25/2013 -
" Reading about the hells of war can have a completely different take when told from the lens of a man who spent the same amount of time studying his men as he did his battles. "
— Abby, 12/11/2013 -
" A great companion novel to Stephen Ambrose's "Band of Brothers". Rich in history, Major Dick Winter's memoirs of world war II display his passion to be the best leader he could to the men of E company. The everlasting bond and mutual respect that he has for his men is inspiring. "
— Erica, 12/6/2013 -
" Very inspiring life "
— Don, 10/1/2013 -
" A superbly written account by one of my personal heroes. Everyone should read this book at least once if for no other reason than to truly understand the nature of war of what the American spirit was always supposed to be. "
— Jay, 8/6/2013 -
" Out of respect for the late Major Winters, I give this 4 stars, although I would recommend Ambrose's book "
— Sam, 7/24/2013 -
" Fantastic stories detailing some of the personal experiences of the 101st airborne during WWII. "
— Michelle, 7/5/2013 -
" I also like this book, it is similar like the movie. It has more things in it than i expected that i could learn from it. "
— Melissabrown0217, 7/3/2013 -
" Another excellent piece of work for fans of Band of Brothers by Stephen Ambrose. This is the autobiography of Major Richard Winters that adds additional insight into the leadership and life skills of this outstanding American hero. I loved it and highly recommend it. "
— Bryan, 2/20/2013 -
" I was enthousiastic about Ambrose's Band of Brothers and wanted to read more about the E-Company. Although Winters' book informs the reader quite extensive, the content gets repetitive. "
— Erwin, 12/11/2012 -
" A very interesting read for anyone who enjoyed the HBO miniseries. It was interesting to find out which details were real. And what can I say except that Major Winters is awesome! "
— Emily, 10/13/2012 -
" I enjoyed the another perspective on the beloved tale from Band of Brothers and would highly recommend this book. "
— David, 8/24/2012 -
" Amazing Book! I went back through and began underlining so many of the basic leadership principles Major Winters exemplifies throughout his writings. Great read especially if you loved the series. "
— Zach, 2/1/2012 -
" I like some band of brothers. And I like Dick Winters. This book is basically a retelling of Band of Brothers with some new insights. Whatever. I was ready to read it again anyway. "
— Wilson, 11/13/2011 -
" If you have read Stephen Ambrose's Band of Brothers, then you absolutely have to read this book. "
— Troy, 10/22/2011 -
" Out of respect for the late Major Winters, I give this 4 stars, although I would recommend Ambrose's book "
— Sam, 5/16/2011 -
" Great book by Major Winters. It covers a lot of what is in Band of Brothers, but adds more insight to it. "
— Sam, 5/4/2011 -
" Quite interesting, hard to read because Winters must not be a good writer. Clearly not ghost-written "
— Phil, 4/28/2011 -
" I finished this a few weeks after Dick Winters died. He was an amazing man and a great leader of men. "
— Jenny, 3/21/2011 -
" Good book but the end was a little bit boring. "
— Lucy, 3/16/2011 -
" If you like the HBO series, you'll like the book. "
— Jdenault, 2/26/2011 -
" The best written personal memoir of the war that I have read so far. Written by a very humble major with an unique perspective to the the excellent "Band of Brothers" written by a great historain. "
— Lance, 2/2/2011 -
" Major Winters carries on with his story. Great read. <br/><br/>* RIP Maj Winters (10 Jan 2011) "
— Mitchell, 1/10/2011 -
" A must read for every CGO (Company Grade Officer) in the military. "
— Chad, 12/20/2010 -
" An interesting look behind the story of the Band of Brothers. Winters is not quite the writer that Ambrose is. "
— Chris, 12/10/2010 -
" Loved it. It change my mind on how war is. "
— Tuzoanime, 12/2/2010 -
" If you liked the HBO series Band of Brothers then you'll like this book. "
— Stevtim, 10/6/2010 -
" An excellent companion to the Band of Brothers book and series. I went through the book as I watched the series (for the 86th time, I'm sure). "
— Karen, 9/28/2010
About Dick Winters
Major Dick Winters was born in Pennsylvania in 1918 and graduated from Franklin & Marshall College in 1941. Released from military service in November 1945, he returned briefly to active duty during the Korean War, then spent his life on a small Pennsylvania farm and was a successful businessman.
About Tom Weiner
Tom Weiner, a dialogue director and voice artist best known for his roles in video games and television shows such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Transformers, is the winner of eight Earphones Awards and is an Audie Award finalist. He is a former member of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival.