In the Footsteps of the Band of Brothers: A Return to Easy Company's Battlefields with Sergeant Forrest Guth

by Larry Alexander Narrated by Norman Dietz

Overview

On the eve of the sixty-fifth anniversary of the end of the war in Europe, Larry Alexander returns to the very battlefields that made Easy Company a legend. Accompanied by Easy veteran Sgt. Forrest Guth on his final tour, Alexander crosses an ocean and a continent to follow the path to victory taken by the famed Band of Brothers, exploring the living history of the places where they went into action and revealing what makes their story so meaningful for us to this day.



Part travelogue, part historical perspective, In the Footsteps of the Band of Brothers is an unforgettable memorial to those who shined in our country's finest hour.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

"Dietz provides an impressive, respectful rendering of this walk in the footsteps of Easy Company soldiers." ---Library Journal Starred Audio Review

Library Journal

Alexander, author of the New York Times best seller Biggest Brother (2005), takes listeners on a dramatic journey through the history of the legendary Easy Company, 101st Airborne. Accompanying him throughout is Easy Company's Sgt. Forrest Guth, who contributes his own commentary and explanations. (Sadly, Guth died prior to the book's publication.) Part historical memoir and part travelog, this fascinating material also includes input from other members of Easy Company. Following the resounding success of the HBO miniseries Band of Brothers, this revisiting of most of the Easy Company battle sites brings home the horrific reality of combat and the courage of the young soldiers enmeshed in the conflicts. Narrator Norman Dietz (Power, Faith, and Fantasy) provides an impressive, respectful rendering of this walk in the footsteps of Easy Company soldiers that will recall for today's generation the heroic contribution of U.S. soldiers in World War II. Highly recommended.—Dale Farris, Groves, TX

Product Details

BN ID:	2940170928521
Publisher:	Tantor Audio
Publication date:	05/04/2010
Edition description:	Unabridged

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