Citizen Soldiers (Abridged): The U S Army from the Normandy Beaches to the Bulge to the Surrender of Germany Audiobook

" I really could not put this down. Great! "

" I have read almost everything Stephen Ambrose wrote and this is as good as any of his other books. His mix of stories told by average soldiers with an overall view of the war made the book quick reading and thoroughly enjoyable, but I always expect that from Ambrose. "

" I like this book, but not as much as Band of Brothers. "

" I think of Stephen Ambrose's work every time I watch "Saving Private Ryan." He was a consultant, and the movie definitely reflects the book. "

" Outstanding overview of WWII from invasion at Normandy to VE day. Ambrose has a way of making a formal history read like a novel. "

" I am a sucker for oral histories. Really intense book. "

" Great book. This book was similar to Band of Brothers. This book, instead, tried to talk about what it was like for everyday soldiers in the war. It didn't focus so much on the overall war. "

" Amazing stories, amazing book , i borrow this book from a friend, after read it i cannot help to own it, so i bought one as collection hence i can read it forever :-) loooveee it "

" Interesting, but it becomes a bit repetitive and formulistic. "

" The greatest generation. Enough said "

" Too much editorializing by Ambrose for my liking, but a good book overall. "

" Stephen Ambrose was one of the premier Historians of the 20th century. I heartily recommend all of his Histories. "

" Social history of Europe by Ambrose. Probably the best book I read for the class and actually enjoyable. Problems with documentation were pointed out to me...but I didn't think they were all that bad. Ambrose is an excellent storyteller, whatever else his problems might be. "

" Very interesting read by the author of Band of Brothers. A little shorter than and covering a broader portion of the war than BoB and D-Day. "

" Very well written...one of the better WWII histories that I have read. "

" Informative. Clear and concise. I like history, perfect book for it. So many things in here you learn about the war that you wish you wouldn't have, but it is the true history, and many of those things are done with and over, can't be taken back. "

" An excellent look at America's cotribution the liberation of the world from the forces of global tyranny and despotism. No wonder Europe and Asia resent the U.S.A.; they know deep in their souls just how much they truly owe America for cleaning up their messes. "

" It was the first time I've learned about ETO. I'm grateful to those who served and that I could learn more about what happened. "

" This is kind of historical short stroies about world War Two. Some of the unsung heroes. Written well and moves pertty well. For WW2 buffs this book is a good one. "

" Excruciatingly detailed; can be numbing to read at points. "

" Recommended by Zach Madden. I really enjoyed this book. Gave me a much greater understanding of what the war was like for the men who did the real fighting, and work. "

" I liked it better than most Ambrose books "

" It compares well with other works by Stephen Ambrose "

" Great details of the lives of soldiers in WWII. "

" a look at the personalities of the citizen soldiers who were part of the greatest generation who fought and won the second world war, really good so far, i enjoy the personal accounts of the soldiers themselves "

" Stephen Ambrose's books are very uneven to me but this is my favorite of the bunch. Filled with interesting facts and fascinating vignettes. "

" I'd like this book better if Ambrose wasn't a plagarist "

" If I remember correctly, it had a bit of a propagandist attitude about being a soldier. "

" What a great perspective of the war -- the soldiers perspective. "

" really good history of what it was like to be an American 'grunt' in the front lines of Europe after Normandy. We have a lot to be thankful for their sacrifices during that period. "

" Social history of Europe by Ambrose. Probably the best book I read for the class and actually enjoyable. Problems with documentation were pointed out to me...but I didn't think they were all that bad. Ambrose is an excellent storyteller, whatever else his problems might be. "

" Good and informative account of WWII following D-Day. Like "Undaunted Courage," you have to look past Ambrose's gung-ho enthusiasm for the topic in order to get to the facts. Amazing what conditions the soldiers had to endure. "

" Another excellent work of history from Stephen Ambrose. "

" I like this book, but not as much as Band of Brothers. "