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Biggest Brother : The Life of Major Dick Winters, The Man Who Led the Band of Brothers
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 940.542142092
EAN: 9780451215109
ISBN: 0451215109
Label: NAL Hardcover
Manufacturer: NAL Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 320
Publication Date: April 26, 2005
Publisher: NAL Hardcover
Studio: NAL Hardcover
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Editorial Review:
In every band of brothers, there is always one who looks out for the rest. A soldier. A leader. A living testament to the valor of the human spirit. Major Richard D. Winters finally shares his amazing story. They were the Easy Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Army Airborne, the legendary fighting unit of World War II. And there was one man every soldier in Easy Company looked up to-Major Richard D. Winters. Here, for the first time, is the compelling story of an ordinary man who became an extraordinary hero-from Winters's childhood in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, through the war years in which his natural skill as a leader elevated him through the ranks in combat, to now, decades later, when he may finally be awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his actions on D-Day. Full of never-before-seen photographs and the insight that family, friends, fellow veterans of Easy Company-and only Winters himself-could provide, Biggest Brother is the inspiring life story of a man who became a living testament to the valor of the human spirit-and America.
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Rating:  - The Leader of the Band of Brothers
After reading becoming familiar with Major Richard "Dick" Winters through the HVO miniseries Band of Brothers when I stumbled across this book it was a must read. What I found is that this what that while Band of the Brothers, the mini-series, as well as the book by Stephen Ambrose, chronicle Easy Company as a whole, and paint a picture of Winters as Leader, Biggest Brother gives a give us so much more. And more than advertised, Biggest Brother gives lessons on leadership that are applicable to ... Read More
Rating:  - They Don't Make Men Like This Anymore
The Biggest Brother of Them All - the biography of Major Dick Winters whose life as well as those of the men in "E" (Easy)Company was made famous with the HBO Series Band of Brothers - fills in a lot of areas that neither the series nor Stephen Ambrose's book touches on. It is a great bio for those who admire Major Winters and want to learn more about him and the war from his perspective.Biggest Brother: The Life Of Major Dick Winters, The Man Who Led The Band of Brothers
Rating: - A Role model for the ages
Major Winters is that guy. He's that guy that just seems to do the right things at the right time. His gifts may not have been so recognized if he hadn't gone to war for us. This is a great follow on the the Band of Brothers providing additional insights of Easy and their road to HBO. As well, I think this book does well by dispelling any rumors of Ambrose taking advantage of Easy. WInters and Ambrose had a good working relationship.
Winters is a role model to be stood up. Good book.
Rating: - Just a great read.
Just a great book. You will not be disapointed. Even if you saw the series 5 times you will STILL enjoy this book.
Rating: - Biggest Brother
Very interesting book, especially after seeing the series "Band Of Brothers". Helps you understand the personal life of Lt. Winters, the man who led the Band Of Brothers. Reading this book and you will understand some of the personal decisions he had to make during the war and understand his personal life before the war and how it related to his military life during WWII. Highly recommended.
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