Bob Dole

Courage After Fire: Coping Strategies for Troops Returning from Iraq and Afghanistan and Their Families

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Courage After Fire
Very Accurate and Helpful to returning troops & families
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Excellent resource

Courage After Fire: Coping Strategies for Troops Returning from Iraq and Afghanistan and Their Families
Keith Armstrong , Suzanne Best , and Paula Domenici
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The bravery displayed by our soldiers at war is commonly recognized. However, often forgotten is the courage required by veterans when they return home and suddenly face reintegration into their families, workplaces, and communities. Authored by three mental health professionals with many years of experience counseling veterans, Courage After Fire provides strategies and techniques for this challenging journey home.

Courage After Fire offers soldiers and their families a comprehensive guide to dealing with the all-too-common repercussions of combat duty, including posttraumatic stress symptoms, anxiety, depression, and substance abuse. It details state-of-the-art treatments for these difficulties and outlines specific ways to improve couple and family relationships. Courage After Fire also offers tips on areas such as rejoining the workforce and reconnecting with children.

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Compelling and pragmatic.......2007-05-13

As a disability service provider, I found this book particularly helpful. It is practical and to the point. Veterans can find tips on everything from how to sleep better to how to relax and cope with stressors. The triggers of anxiety are explained well, as are the ways veterans typically handle their pain. At the end of each chapter are helpful tips for family members. After I read it, I ordered ten copies of this book to give away to student veterans and their families.

Courage After Fire.......2007-04-02

Books such as these are essential for the friends and family of returning Veterans of Foreign Wars, as well as for those who have experienced war firsthand.

Very Accurate and Helpful to returning troops & families.......2007-01-06

This is a must read for all service members exposed to combat and or traumatic situations. It will help individuals and families adjust to civilian life again. It should be required reading by the Department of Defense. Great Job

With Gratitude.......2006-08-30

Many Thanks to the authors for their service in writing this much needed and welcomed book. As a person w/family deployed to Iraq as well being an avid supporter of our Troops I learned early on that our men and women were coming home only to realize that their deployment wasn't over even though they were stateside. No one returns from war w/out side effects. Their lives are changed and they are no longer the same person they were before deployment. All their dreams and fantasy of returning home and "everything is going to be all right" is quickly shattered. I highly recommend this book to all active duty military and their families. As a society we must dissolve the fear and stigma of reaching out for support post deployment as a sign of weakness, this book is a step in the right direction.
I find the family unit is the least educated in terms of compassion, understanding, and what to expect when their loved ones return...which leads to conflict, confusion, disappointment and misery. A suggestion would be for the spouses to sit and read the book together so that as pertaining issues come up in regards to their circumstances the window of opportunity for discussion and communication is opened. This book guides both the Soldier and loved ones on what to expect, feel, and resources where to get support as well as instructions on how to deal with common problems that all the Troops experience. It is easy to read and comprehend. Since discovering the book I have started including it in care packages before the re-deployment process starts. So often our Soldiers are not given the knowledge of what to expect when they return home, especially the Nat'l Guard and Reserves, and even if they are, they don't "get it" until they actually have been home for a few months...then it starts to sink in. Courage After Fire is a very useful tool in taking care of our Troops returning and their families. I can easily recommend the book to civilians that don't have deployed family in that it offers knowledge of what our Troops have given to us as a nation and what they continue to go through once home.

Excellent resource.......2006-04-26

I am a librarian and mother of a soldier. My daughter is currently serving in Iraq and I read the book in preparation for the difficult times ahead. It is an excellent resource for families to understand what is going on and how to support the troops. The practical advice including breathing exercises and routines for daily living would be a help to a lot of people in stress related situations but for soldiers returning to an open life from a regimented one in a danger zone, they are a must for transition. My father was a WWII veteran and there have been other military relations, who would have been served well by this information, and I am just very glad that it is out there now for my daughter and her fellow service personnel.

Overcoming Impotence: A Leading Urologist Tells You Everything You Need to Know

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Overcoming Impotence: A Leading Urologist Tells You Everything You Need to Know
J Stephen Jones
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Great book.......2006-07-23

This is a comprehensive easy to understand book for anybody. I believe Mr. J. Stephen Jones is indeed a leading urologist in our world. I recommend his book without hesitation in general...

Perfect Balance.......2005-12-10

This is the most current and complete book available on the topic of maintaining or regaining sexual health, taking a balanced approach to a serious subject. It uses appropriate and tasteful humor to disarm nervousness and embarassment most men and their partners experience when dealing with sexual issues.

Buy this book now!.......2004-01-20

Never before has such comprehensive and state-of-the-art medical information been so inviting and enjoyable. This superbly-written guide appeals to all, from the afflicted to the curious. It has become an integral part of my treatment algorithm. Finally--Chicken Soup for the pole!

Excellent book on a delicate subject.......2004-01-14

If you have questions about impotence, this book has the answers!

Dr. Jones has taken a subject that in the best of circumstances is difficult to discuss, and made it practical and approachable. He dispels the myths about impotence in a humorous and tactful manner while providing hope and options for treatment. He combines useful information with humor in a style that is very appealing.

Anyone who wants/needs information about impotence should start with this book!

Engaging style on a serious subject.......2003-10-30

No matter your age or gender, if impotence--or fear of impotence--has crept into your life, buy this book NOW!

Dr. Stephen Jones, noted urologist and researcher, takes the mystery and trepidation out of this formerly-taboo topic with candor, thoroughness, and refreshing humor. (I laughed out loud, no kidding!) No aspect of the male sexual organ and its functioning is left undiscussed, nor is the female disregarded, for Dr. Jones helps the reader understand how the physical and psychological relationship between man and woman affects sexual satisfaction.

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This powerful story documents the Battle of Iwo Jima from the perspective of extraordinary navy corpsman George Wahlen. After decades of silence, this survivor of one of World War II's most horrific battles divulges the gritty details of his incredible experiences. Upon landing with a company of 250 marines, Wahlen fought alongside them. Under repeated grenade and mortar fire himself, Wahlen refused evacuation, preferring to aid those he perceived to be in greater danger. Witnesses of his heroics remain dumbfounded he survived, and while his incredible feats of bravery saved countless marines, the intensity of the battle left few men of the company unscathed—they suffered the highest killed-in-action ratio of any marine company during a single battle in U.S. history. The significance of his story lies in the historic context of the battle for Iwo Jima; while many remember the iconic flag-raising photograph captured during this conflict, few realize the battle was the most costly of World War II for America. After receiving a Medal of Honor from President Harry Truman in 1945, Wahlen has been the quintessential quiet hero, refusing the adulation usually bestowed on nationally recognized veterans.

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This powerful story documents the Battle of Iwo Jima from the perspective of extraordinary navy corpsman George Wahlen. After decades of silence, this survivor of one of World War II's most horrific battles divulges the gritty details of his incredible experiences. Upon landing with a company of 250 marines, Wahlen fought alongside them. Under repeated grenade and mortar fire himself, Wahlen refused evacuation, preferring to aid those he perceived to be in greater danger. Witnesses of his heroics remain dumbfounded he survived, and while his incredible feats of bravery saved countless marines, the intensity of the battle left few men of the company unscathed-they suffered the highest killed-in-action ratio of any marine company during a single battle in U.S. history. The significance of his story lies in the historic context of the battle for Iwo Jima; while many remember the iconic flag-raising photograph captured during this conflict, few realize the battle was the most costly of World War II for America. After receiving a Medal of Honor from President Harry Truman in 1945, Wahlen has been the quintessential quiet hero, refusing the adulation usually bestowed on nationally recognized veterans.

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Uncommon Valor was a Common Virtue.......2007-04-11

George E. Wahlen was born in Utah on August 8, 1924. By February, 1945, George would be many miles from his beloved family and friends. He was stationed on a remote volcanic island in the Western Pacific. In the two weeks that George was on the island, he would distinguish himself many times and earn the respect of his fellow men. The name of the island was Iwo Jima, and George served as a Marine combat medic.

In his younger days, George dreamed of becoming an aircraft mechanic, but his father refused to let him enlist in the Army. So, George volunteered to be drafted. He was sent to California for basic training, where he was trained as a medic. Despite his love of repairing airplanes, he quickly adjusted to his new role as a medic and he became proficient in his new job.

As time passed, George's unit continued to train for combat, and the training became more and more difficult. Eventually, George's unit was sent to the island of Guam to prepare for the invasion of Iwo Jima. George's unit landed on D-Day, which was February 19, 1945. For the next two weeks, George spent his time tending to wounded Marines, all the while ignoring his own safety. He faced numerous Japanese mortar attacks, banzai charges, and infantry raids, but he never ignored the call of a wounded comrade. During one action, while wounded himself, he stayed in the field of fire for over twenty minutes tending to wounded Marines. During this time, he managed to save fourteen men who might otherwise have died. Another time, again while wounded, he crawled on his stomach for over fifty yards to drag a wounded Marine to safety. These selfless acts of bravery quickly earned George the respect of his fellow men. His superiors took note of his actions as well, for on September 14, 1945, George received the Navy Cross and the Gold Star. Then on October 5, 1945, he was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor by President Harry S. Truman.

George didn't retire from the armed forces after receiving his awards. Instead, he enlisted in the U.S. Army, where he served in both the Korean and Vietnam wars. He retired from military service on August 11, 1969. Not many servicemen served in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. George E. Wahlen did.

As a fan of World War II history, and especially the battle of Iwo Jima, I was very impressed with this book. I have always enjoyed reading about the lives of militaty personnel, and this book does a remarkable job in describing the heroics of one of the numerous individuals who won the Medal of Honor on Iwo Jima. Author Gary W. Toyn writes with a style that places the reader at the forefront of the battle with George as he's tending to his wounded comrades. The battle is vividly brought to life throughout the pages of the book, and I learned some things about the battle that I previously didn't know.

I recommend this book very highly. This fine biography of George E. Wahlen embellishes the epitaph of Iwo Jima; uncommon valor was a common virtue. George Wahlen upheld the code of the United States Marines to the fullest, and his life serves as an example to future generations of Marines.

The Quiet Hero.......2006-11-03

The Quiet Hero is a down to earth written story about a down to earth good guy. The author has not followed a traditional war story format, in my view at least. It is easy to read.

Stand Up and Cheer.......2006-09-07

"The Quiet Hero" is all about bravery, character, and selflessness. Not only is it a great source in examing the battle for Iwo Jima, it will also fulfill your desire to know a real hero. This book , as I finished the last page, made me want to go up on the roof of my home, wave the American flag, and yell out for all to hear, "God Bless George E. Wahlen!"

Wow... Could George Wahlen be the greatest living American Veteran?.......2006-08-16

With just a small note in the Epilogue, it was noted that George E. Wahlen is the "Quintessential American Veteran." Few people may notice (see page 207... because not everyone reads the epilogue) where it states that Mr. Wahlen served tours of duty in WWII, Korea and Vietnam. He also served all four branches of the military (He worked as an aircraft mechanic for the Army Air Force, was drafted into the Navy and became a corpsman, volunteered for combat with the Marines, and after WWII, re-enlisted in the Army and retired as a Major), He survived Iwo Jima, what many agree is the greatest battle of the modern era. (It was the only battle of WWII where the U.S. suffered more casualties than the enemy). To top it off, he is the recipient two Purple Hearts, and the Medal of Honor, the highest award this country can bestow on any American. Could any veteran make such a claim? I doubt it.

This book is well done and compelling. I read it in 17 hours straight, and just couldn't put it down. It is well illustrated with many unique archival photographs, many that I've never seen in any other battle account. I highly recommend it!

I've Read Better!.......2006-08-07

The book, while written fairly well, doesn't have enough to keep the reader interested. I was more entertained by Flags of Our Fathers and Indestructible, Jack Lucas, Medal of Honor. Though any hero's story deserves to be told.

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This man should have been President.
Much about the man, little about politics
One Kansan to Another
Not a political statement. Not even close.
Honest, raw and emotional

One Soldier's Story: A Memoir
Bob Dole
Manufacturer: HarperCollins
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ASIN: 0060763418
Release Date: 2005-04-12

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At last, in his own words, Bob Dole tells his legendary World War II story -- a personal odyssey of tremendous courage, sacrifice, and faith.

In One Soldier's Story, Bob Dole tells the moving, inspirational story of his harrowing experience in World War II, and how he overcame life-threatening injuries long before rising to the top of the U.S. Senate. As a platoon leader in the famed 10th Mountain Division, twenty-one-year-old Bob Dole was gravely wounded on a hill in the Italian Alps just two weeks before the end of the war. Trying to pull his radioman to safety during a fire-fight against a fortified German position, Dole was hit with shrapnel across his right shoulder and back. Over the next three years, not expected to survive, he lapsed in and out of a coma, lost a kidney, lost the use of his right arm and most of the feeling in his left arm. But he willed himself to live. Drawing on nearly 300 never-before-seen letters between him and his family during this period, Dole offers a powerful, vivid portrait of one man's struggle to survive in the closing moments of the war. With insight and candour, Dole also focuses on the words, actions, and selfless deeds of countless American heroes with whom he served, including two fellow injured soldiers who later joined him in the Senate, capturing the singular qualities of his generation. He speaks here not as a politician, but as a wounded G.I. who went on to become one of our nation's most respected statesmen. In doing so, he gives us a heartfelt story of uncommon bravery and personal faith -- in himself, his fellow man, and a greater power. This is the World War II chronicle that America has been waiting for.

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Before he became one of America's most respected statesmen, Bob Dole was an average citizen serving heroically for his country. The bravery he showed after suffering near-fatal injuries in the final days of World War II is the stuff of legend. Now, for the first time in his own words, Dole tells the moving story of his harrowing experience on and off the battlefield, and how it changed his life.

Speaking here not as a politician but as a wounded G.I., Dole recounts his own odyssey of courage and sacrifice, and also honors the fighting spirit of the countless heroes with whom he served. Heartfelt and inspiring, One Soldier's Story is the World War II chronicle that America has been waiting for."

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This man should have been President........2006-09-21

This is a nice story about one politician's experience in the war. This story shows his real personality behind all the publicity about his presidential runs. I gained new admiration for Dole. He not only has a sense of humor after his life crippling experience in WWII. Dole is shot and the bullet is lodged near his spine. He has difficulty using his hands and feet. Only his willpower prevented him from living a non productive experience the rest of his life. Dole gets some hand and feet motion, goes on to university and law school and represents his native Kansas in Washington. This is indeed a success story.

The book is easily readable. One gets a new admiration for this politician when you read this book. A good read.

Much about the man, little about politics.......2006-09-04

Young people might recognize Bob Dole as a former politician who now occasionally does a few commercials, most of which include some self-deprecating humor. People who are a bit older will recognize him as the man whom Bill Clinton defeated in a Presidential campaign, a long-term Senator, and the Vice Presidential running-mate to former President Gerald Ford. Everyone who sees Bob Dole will likely notice that there is something wrong with his right arm, and some will know that this was a war injury.

There is much more to Bob Dole, the man, than that, and it can be found in this moving, sometimes humorous, always straightforward memoir, that focuses most on his life from early childhood through his recuperation from his injuries in World War Two.

"One Soldier's Story" starts by describing Mr. Dole's childhood and adolescence, growing up in Russell, Kansas. We learn much about his family and his community, with a strong emphasis on the character of the people who had an impact on Bob Dole. The phrase "it takes a village to raise a child" has often been mentioned in recent years, but here is a good description of how the people in one's life affect how a person will turn out. Mr. Dole tells about how many people, through what they said and by how they lived, taught him much, and prepared him to face a challenge bigger than any political campaign could ever be.

Once we know about how Mr. Dole lived into early adulthood, we then learn a lot about how World War Two affected this nation, and how it dramatically affected Mr. Dole. Bob Dole went through a lot of training, both basic and technical, before ever stepping foot on a battlefield in northern Italy, right near the end of the war. Once he reached that battlefield, though, he suffered life-threatening injuries that profoundly affected him physically, and equally profoundly challenged his character. Using the values he learned as a child and young man, and with the support of his family, his friends, and many dedicated professionals, Bob Dole met that challenge.

"One Soldier's Story" is a well-written memoir, that moves along briskly, while giving you a very clear sense of who Bob Dole is, both by what he tells you, and by the very direct, straightforward way in which he tells his story. This is a very tough man, but not "tough" in the sense of being rough or mean, but in the sense of being incredibly resilient, adaptable, steadfast, and determined. Mr. Dole also makes it clear that the credit for his successes belongs to many, many people. He repeatedly makes it clear how much he owes to many people, and ends the book by moving to the bigger picture of how much the people of this nation owe those who serve it, and by how we all have the potential to make a positive effect on those around us.

I am not, in general, a big fan of autobiographies or memoirs, but I really enjoyed this fine book about a good man. There is very little about Bob Dole the politician in the book; as suggested by the title, this book is mainly about how Mr. Dole's military experience impacted his life.

While I have led a very different life from Mr. Dole, I found much in this book that was reinforcing and inspirational. I am a quadriplegic from a diving accident when I was fifteen, and I clearly identify with the challenges that Mr. Dole has faced, and with how the support of family and friends can strongly impact a person's ability to succeed, despite the adversities of life.

I think that this book would be enjoyable and important to many people, regardless of their political beliefs. I strongly recommend it.

One Kansan to Another.......2006-08-23

This book tells a marvelous story about a great American and a wonderful small hometown. Since my husband and I are native Kansans it meant more to us than it would to many people. It puts the heart into 'heartland' and is a story of patriotism as well as overcoming difficulties. The true story is told in a matter of fact way, as if any of us could over come the same odds. Anyway, we found it a very readable book and highly recommend it.

Not a political statement. Not even close........2006-08-01

I have to say, I like Bob Dole. It goes without saying now in the 21st century that if Bob could have told his campaign advisors to just go away, pound sand and let him be himself, the elections very well could have come out differently. That's what this book is all about. Bob telling it like it is. No politics, not too much patriot stuff, just the story of a soldier who ate enemy firepower one morning in Italy and his battle (a real battle) to become human again. God, what a story. Every time I read another news item about a soldier coming home from the Bush war in Iraq with a missing limb or half a head blown off and still living, I think of Bob's book. It took Dole years to find his place in post WWII society. His dreams went up in smoke and now what do you do. This book, while graphic, is not a depressing downer or something that you have to put away for awhile before you can stomach another chapter. It's a zoom lens view of a battlefield and a poor [...] (I guess I used a dirty word here...sorry) 2nd lieutenant that got caught in the middle. Bob Dole was a patriot all the way but he was really just a guy that wanted to shoot collage hoops and maybe make a buck at it some day. Here's a book that tells all about what happens when you have to go to life's "Plan B".

Honest, raw and emotional.......2006-07-05

Bob Dole was a young 2nd Lieutenant assigned as a replacement officer to the 10th Mountain Division in Italy in the final stages of World War II. He was horribly and horrifically wounded and paralyzed in the final few months of the war while leading his troops in action against a strongly fortified German position and almost bled to death in the 24 hours in took before they could get him to an aid station.

His life leading up to what occured- growing up in Kansas, working as a soda jerk in his home town, his working parents, his life as a collegiate athlete, then life as a young soldier, and young officer- gave me some interesting insights on Bob the young man and on a much different America than when I grew up in the 1960's and 1970's.

But his horrific struggle to even survive afterwards is nothing short of amazing- he was close to death on four different occasions, and yet managed to survive- and to thrive. And we all know the final results. Bob Dole became one of the most effective US Senators in American history, and his leadership in funding (through private donations) and building the World War II Memorial in Washington is a legacy that he will always be remembered for.

I met Bob Dole myself at a disabled Veteran conference, where he spoke. He's witty, quick and passionate about the things he believes in. His determination to overcome clearly comes through in this jewel of a book.

Ending Hunger Now: A Challenge To Persons Of Faith

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A real kick-in-the-church-pew book!

Ending Hunger Now: A Challenge To Persons Of Faith
George McGovern , Bob Dole , and Donald E. Messer
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ASIN: 0800637828

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Veteran statesmen George McGovern and Robert Dole here find common cause with theologian and activist Donald Messer in this powerful testimony and appeal to people of faith. They are each convinced we can overcome global hunger now, and their informed, strategic, impassioned thoughts encourage and equip. This book brings together their disparate yet powerful voices behind a shared conviction: that helping the millions who lack basic provision for food has become a religious imperative and human priority.Writing for congregations and individuals of faith, McGovern, Dole, and Messer appeal to the biblical, theological, and ethical foundations of action against hunger.

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From Fortress Press.......2007-05-22

This book brings together three powerful voices behind a shared conviction: that helping the millions who lack basic provision for food has become a religious imperative and human priority. Writing for congregations and individuals of faith, McGovern, Dole, and Messer appeal to the religious ethical foundations for action against hunger. Informative, inspiring, and filled with practical personal involvement and political commitment to the cause. [..]

A real kick-in-the-church-pew book!.......2005-11-09

In his Foreword, former President Bill Clinton states: Hunger affects 300 million children and really one billion people worldwide, mostly in Asia and Africa. Women and children suffer the most.

Mahatma Gandi said: "To a hungry person God can appear only as a piece of bread." Thus feeding the hungry has been at the heart of the Christian faith as well as other major religions and ethical systems.

The authors work across partisan political lines on what they believe is most important: combating malnutrition and hunger.

McGovern and Dole's interest is feeding children through school lunch programs. A New York Times article said, "If you feed children, they come to school and stay in school and they learn better."

Bread for the World organization reports that 36 million U.S. citizens--over 13 million children--live in homes without enough to eat. How do millions of people go hungry in this 21st Century that produces enough food for every man, woman and child?

Stop Hunger Now organization states: Every day 30,000 people die of starvation worldwide; that is 1 person every 3 seconds.

Within Jewish and Christian traditions, 8 overlapping themes exist:

1. The reminder that God has created a world rich in abundance and meant for all people (1 Corinthians 10:26).
2. Hunger theme appears often as a reminder of the precariousness of life and of God's gift of food. (Genesis 12:1k 37-50)
3. Feeding the hungry is both a moral obligation and a religious requirement. (Isiah 58.7)
4. Sharing is the essence of the spiritual life. (Matthew 14:13-21)
5. Failure to feed the hungry is deemed a sin. (Job 22:7)
6. Both Jewish and Christian rituals emphasize the importance of sharing food. (1 Corinthians 11:28-32)
7. Abolishing hunger on earth has always been a religious imperative. (Revelations 7:16-17)
8. Christians of all theological persuasions believe that the cry of the hungry is actually the voice of God. (Matthew 25:40)

Each chapter ends with very search-the-soul questions that get up and personal--and may hurt or embarrass us. The book gives research and the congregational usage guides and important links.

Armchair Interviews says: This is a real kick-in-the-church-pew book.

Memories of World War II: Photographs from the Archives of the Associated Press

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Memories of World War II: Photographs from the Archives of the Associated Press
The Associated Press , Walter Cronkite , and Bob Dole (introduction)
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Mined from the Associated Press archives, these 167 black and white photos are precious historical treasures, ranging from some of the most celebrated images of the century to rare relics not seen since World War II. They're arranged chronogically, with informatively evocative brief captions, a formal yet moving foreword by war hero/Senator/National WW II Memorial Chairman Bob Dole, and an action-packed, you-are-there introduction by death-defying war correspondent Walter Cronkite. Paging through the book almost serves as an impressionistic, quickie history of the conflict, glimpsed from burning airplanes, submarine periscopes, London Underground bomb shelters, rickety rope bridges, decapitated cathedrals, smoking ruins, and scenes of brutality and tenderness, calamity and tearful relief. The context helps rescue the most famous pictures from cliché: you get more from Joe Rosenthal's Pulitzer-winning shot of six Marines hoisting the flag atop Iwo Jima by seeing his pix of the battle leading up to it and by reading that half of those six died without ever seeing the photo. If it is not perverse or disrespectful to say so, many of the images are beautiful as art, in the compositional style of Life Magazine (where some appeared). Nurses perched in midair surreally attempt to clean a bombed hospital room whose walls have vanished. British soldiers march in a line past a line of tall white pillars, Roman ruins that echo their shapes. Churchill appears to levitate a RAF fighter by sheer force of will. Even the grisly pictures of victims manage to respect the dead by means of esthetic and journalistic seriousness. Many pictures capture moments of drama so stunning you can't believe the photographer survived—and many didn't. The photo reproductions aren't glossy, but they're gritty, and that's appropriate. They were news. They still are. --Tim Appelo

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This Memorial Day will mark the high point of the celebration of the 60th anniversary of World War II, with the dedication of the National World War II Memorial on the Mall in Washington, D.C. The Associated Press is participating in this event with an exhibition at Washington's Union Station and with the publication of this book, the definitive presentation of the AP's most significant and influential photographs relation to World War II.

Almost 200 reporters and photographers fanned out around the globe to cover World War II for the Associated Press. Five lost their lives. Seven others won Pulitzer Prizes, including Joe Rosenthal, who clambered up Iwo Jima's Mount Suribachi to take the flag-raising photo that became the emblem of American victory and one of the most famous pictures of all time. The AP's photographic coverage of World War II was as comprehensive as any compiled by one organization, and is unrivalled in its coverage of U.S. Soldiers. The photographs transmitted to American newspapers by the AP during the war rival in importance Matthew Brady's coverage of the Civil War, and they have never been published before in one photographic album. Arranged sequentially, these images tell the history of the war, from Generals Eisenhower and Patton planning operations in Europe, to the D-Day landings, to the celebration of V-E Day in Times Square.

Select Editions (Readers Digest Select Editions: True Believer; One Soldiers Story; The Undomestic Goddess; The Double Eagle, Volume 1)
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Nicholas Sparks , Bob Dole , Sophie Kinsells , and James Twining
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The War North of Rome: June 1944-May 1945
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Loved it, the real unknown war!!

Readable but flawed.

The War North of Rome: June 1944-May 1945
Thomas R. Brooks
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The incredible battle waged against Nazi troops by half a million Allied men in the mountains of Italy after VE Day.

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Good, but.......2007-06-02

The War North of Rome offers and excellent review of the movements of Allied combat units in the face of their German nemesis in the last two years of World War II. The book is well written and moves at an enjoyable pace, bridging the strategic and tactical movements with personal accounts of heroism and the struggles of the common Allied soldier slogging through incredibly difficult terrain and a dogged enemy. My criticisms of the book are three-fold. First, the maps provided are very limited. Unless you have a detailed knowledge of the villages, rivers, mountains and highways in Italy, it is very difficult to follow the concise descriptions of troop movements in any meaningful way (the photos provided are generally uninteresting, general and non-descript to the actions taking place). Second, while there are good references to the thoughts and actions of the German commanders, there are no accounts of the common German soldier beyond information passed along from prisoners that the bombings were demoralizing. After all, the conditions including total lack of air support, unbearable and constant shelling, and the effect of constant retreat and death for the Axis are as viable and telling as the impact of weather and constant advance for the allies. I would have liked at least a few personal accounts from the Axis grunts to help balance out the book. Finally, the end is too rushed. The Allies sweep over the Po and the Germans surrender May 2. It would have been interesting to me to see the conditions of surrender and a discussion of those involved especially as fractured units endeavoured to hold on, retreat into Austria, or surrender independently. Overall, this is an excellent military read on a front all too forgotten - its just that is could have been a bit better with another 50 to 100 pages and maps.

Detailed, but............2006-08-03

This is a welcome book as it covers a neglected campaign, but the book is marred by an impression of sloppiness. If the publishers had provided better maps they might have realized that often left is used when it should be right, east instead of west, an endless series of misstatements geographically. As the book is a compilation of army and divisional histories, it often ignores actions not covered in its sources, creating many disconcerting gaps. For example the 8th Army storms one river line, then the book goes to a chapter or two on the 5th Army, and when it returns to the 8th Army it has advanced unnoticed twenty or thirty miles further. Sometimes it seems if no one cared: in the final chapter half the footnotes disappeared. It's a good book and worth the price, but you cannot help wishing a little more effort had been made: in the end it must be described as the best we are going to get.

A Blizzard of Details.......2004-04-22

I originally bought the hardcover edition for research purposes. It doesn't have the narrative flow of Rick Atkinson's "An Army at Dawn" and is a bit of a slog for the casual reader. However, there are many gems contained within, such as references to the Polish troops whose heroism was rewarded at the Yalta Conference by turning them over to the Russians after the war. There is little reference to the role played by the various air forces in both tactical and strategic support, and I found that disappointing. However, the assault on the Gothic Line is pretty well covered, and there is a blizzard of details on troop movements. The action is presented in a very dry, forthright manner. It depends more on official reports than on first hand accounts. I'd still buy it as a reference work, though another reviewer presents a good case for carefully checking other sources too.

Loved it, the real unknown war!!.......2000-08-04

I read this book while I was living in Italy, so I found it even more interesting. The fall of Rome happened the same time the Invasion of Normandy did, and with the Battles in Western Europe raging on, this arena of combat has allways been overlooked. While few can name any key battles after the fall of Rome, the combat was as heroic and bloody as in any theater. Brooks does an amazing job of recanting this remarkable campaign. The level of detail is superb, and the book was very easy to read. The vast types of units that are described (US Mountain troops, Ethnic units, and varoius allies) makes the book even more enjoyable. This might be a tough book to find, however keep trying, it is well worth it.

Readable but flawed........1998-01-27

The book is very detailed about the progress of the campaign. But there is a very serious mistake in the last page. Brooks writes that the town of Torbole was destroyed in a house to house battle. This is absolutely wrong, I lived practically next door and can assure you that Torbole survived unscathed. This throws into doubt all the rest of the book. Also there is no record among the population that any American soldiers were killed in tunnel # 5. But while dinamiting the road a contingent of German troops (actually they were from Bolzano)was decimated by a premature explosion and were laid to rest in a side chamber in one of the tunnels; the entrance was then bricked up.

John Brown to Bob Dole: Movers And Shakers in Kansas History

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John Brown to Bob Dole: Movers And Shakers in Kansas History

Manufacturer: University Press of Kansas
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From radical abolitionist John Brown to presidential candidate Bob Dole to visionary environmentalist Wes Jackson, Kansas history is bursting with fascinating stories of individuals who made a difference to the nation and whose lives reveal much about our collective past.

Prominent Kansas historian Virgil Dean has gathered a distinguished team of writers-Thomas Isern, Craig Miner, and others-who have crafted incisive portraits of 27 notable men and women, covering 150 years of Kansas and American history. Here are agitators who moved their fellow citizens to action over political, social, and economic problems: not only John Brown, but also proslavery agitator William H. Russell; Mary Elizabeth Lease, lecturer for the Farmers' Alliance and Populist Party; Gerald B. Winrod, a.k.a. the "Jayhawk Hitler"; and Esther Brown, who challenged segregation in public schools.

Here, too, are motivators, like women's rights activist Clarina I. H. Nichols; William Allen White, the "Sage of Emporia"; and favorite sons Dwight D. Eisenhower and Bob Dole. Then there are the innovators, from trailblazers like Joseph G. McCoy, who changed the face of the cattle industry, and wheat king Theodore C. Henry to Wes Jackson, a pioneer in the sustainable agriculture movement, and the multitalented Gordon Parks, photographer, filmmaker, and author of The Learning Tree.

Reformers and preachers, publishers and artists, these fascinating personalities are brought vividly back to life by Dean and his fellow authors. They offer a fresh and engaging look at many of the important themes of Kansas history-especially the state's identification with some of the great radical movements, including abolitionism, populism, and civil rights-and ultimately recapture the true spirit of Kansas and its meaning for the rest of the nation.

Packs On!: Memoirs of the 10th Mountain Division in World War II (Stackpole Military History Series)
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A Vivid History told by those Who Served in 10th Mountain Division

Packs On!: Memoirs of the 10th Mountain Division in World War II (Stackpole Military History Series)
A. B. Feuer , and Bob (FWD) Dole
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This history of the 10th Mountain Division during World War II focuses on the personal experiences of the mountain troops who served in Alaska and Italy. Feuer conveys the opinions expressed by the veterans about the conduct of the campaigns--both the good and the bad, with no holds barred. Senator Bob Dole, who was seriously wounded during the campaign, provides a foreword. This fascinating account also reveals the differences in training and strategy from those employed by German ski troops of the same era.

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A Vivid History told by those Who Served in 10th Mountain Division.......2006-10-06

Author A. B. Feur skillfully puts a collection of personal combat stories together into his book "Packs On! Memoirs of the Mountain Division in WWII". The author is one of the more prolific chroniclers of WWII history and this book may be his best to date. The Foreword is written by Senator Bob Dole and adds a real touch of class to the telling of this unit.

Feur takes us through the unit's campaigns after a well written introduction that gives us insights on the way the unit was put together and how they trained. He then takes us to Alaska and the Kiska Campaign. That campaign turned out to be a fight for an island that the Japanese had already abandoned and left. There were causalities and deaths due to "friendly fire" in the fog and the confusion of the battle that had no opposing forces.

We follow the unit onward to Italy and Europe and into the mountains and snow. The author allows us to see each battle area through the eyes of the different veterans who wrote their memories of the events. This enhances the story telling format and enriches the final over-all story of the unit. The many different and diverse voices make the book entertaining as well as educational. It feels more personal then any straight telling of historic events would have. Feur expertly weaves all these individual stories together and connects them with facts, data, maps and old photos to make this whole book a first class reading experience.

This is book captures the essence of what this unit was all about. The author realizes that strength of this story was to allow the men who were there to tell it--and he does that well! The Military Writer's Society of America gives this book its highest rating of
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