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Citizen Soldiers (Abridged): The U S Army from the Normandy Beaches to the Bulge to the Surrender of Germany Audiobook
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From Stephen E. Ambrose, bestselling author of Band of Brothers and D-Day, the inspiring story of the ordinary men of the U.S. army in northwest Europe from the day after D-Day until the end of the bitterest days of World War II.
In this riveting account, historian Stephen E. Ambrose continues where he left off in his #1 bestseller D-Day. Citizen Soldiers opens at 0001 hours, June 7, 1944, on the Normandy beaches, and ends at 0245 hours, May 7, 1945, with the allied victory. It is biography of the US Army in the European Theater of Operations, and Ambrose again follows the individual characters of this noble, brutal, and tragic war. From the high command down to the ordinary soldier, Ambrose draws on hundreds of interviews to re-create the war experience with startling clarity and immediacy. From the hedgerows of Normandy to the overrunning of Germany, Ambrose tells the real story of World War II from the perspective of the men and women who fought it.
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"What a read! Explores the Great war from the point of view of the grunt,not just Generals but a focus on the men in the field. My Dad was one of those guys- and I never really was able to capture the deprivations he endured before Steve Ambrose gave the stories wings. What a compelling series of narratives- and the comparisons to other historic events- like why this was worse on the grunts than the Civil war, or Napoleon's retreat from Russia were totally unexpected. If your family was connected to WW2- like its possible they weren't- read this one"
— Barry (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Citizen Soldiers is an unforgettable testament to the World War II.”
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“History boldly told and elegantly written…Gripping.
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“Highly recommended for fans of Ambrose, as well as all readers interested in understanding the life of a 1940s army grunt.”
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“Ambrose offers a stirring portrayal of the terror and courage experienced by men at war.”
— Kirkus Reviews
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A New York Times bestseller
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A 1998 New York Times Notable Book for Nonfiction
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A USA Today bestseller
Citizen Soldiers Listener Reviews
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" I really could not put this down. Great! "
— Jason, 2/7/2014 -
" 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. "
— Bob, 2/7/2014 -
" I like this book, but not as much as Band of Brothers. "
— Erik, 1/27/2014 -
" 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. "
— Rich, 1/25/2014 -
" Outstanding overview of WWII from invasion at Normandy to VE day. Ambrose has a way of making a formal history read like a novel. "
— Dennis, 1/16/2014 -
" I am a sucker for oral histories. Really intense book. "
— Jasen, 1/12/2014 -
" 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. "
— Darrell, 1/9/2014 -
" 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 "
— Chippo, 12/17/2013 -
" Interesting, but it becomes a bit repetitive and formulistic. "
— Terry, 12/13/2013 -
" The greatest generation. Enough said "
— Bobby, 11/28/2013 -
" Too much editorializing by Ambrose for my liking, but a good book overall. "
— Leah, 11/24/2013
About Stephen E. Ambrose
Stephen E. Ambrose (1936–2002) was the author of several New York Times bestsellers, including Citizen Soldiers, Undaunted Courage, and D-Day, as well as biographies of Presidents Eisenhower and Nixon. He also founded the Eisenhower Center and was president of the National World War II Museum in New Orleans. His book, Band of Brothers, was the basis for the HBO miniseries. He was also a contributing editor for the Quarterly Journal of Military History, a member of the board of directors for American Rivers, and a member of the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Council Board.
About Cotter Smith
Cotter Smith is an American actor of stage, film, and television. As an audiobook narrator, he has won two Earphones Awards and was a finalist in 1997 for the prestigious Audie Award.