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To America : Personal Reflections of an Historian Hardcover – Bargain Price, November 11, 2002

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In To America, Stephen Ambrose, one of America's most influential historians, reflects on his long career as and explains what an historian's job is all about. When Stephen Ambrose became intersted in American history at age 18, there was much that America had done that made him proud, but there were some things he condemned as well, for instance slavery, the treatment of Native Americans, racist Southern politicians, the Robber Barons of the transcontinental railroad, the use of the atomic bomb. All through his undergraduate and graduate years from 1953-1960, Ambrose learned such ideas from his professors and believed and then taught them himself when he became a teacher of history in 1960. But after reasearching and writing about the Civil War in graduate school, Eisenhower in the 60s, Crazy Horse and Custer, Lewis and Clark, Nixon, the transcontinental railroad, and World War II over the next three decades, Ambrose's views on American history changed. In his new book the renowned historian celebrates America's spirit and confronts its failures and struggles. As always in his much acclaimed work, Ambrose brings alive the men and women, famous and not, who have peopled history and made the United States the superpower it is now.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0000CAR5S
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Simon & Schuster (November 11, 2002)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 288 pages
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1 pounds

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Dr. Stephen Ambrose was a renowned historian and acclaimed author of more than 30 books. Among his New York Times best-sellers are: Nothing Like It in the World, Citizen Soldiers, Band of Brothers, D-Day - June 6, 1944, and Undaunted Courage.He was not only a great author, but also a captivating speaker, with the unique ability to provide insight into the future by employing his profound knowledge of the past. His stories demonstrate how leaders use trust, friendship and shared experiences to work together and thrive during conflict and change. His philosophy about keeping an audience engaged is put best in his own words: "As I sit at my computer, or stand at the podium, I think of myself as sitting around the campfire after a day on the trail, telling stories that I hope will have the members of the audience, or the readers, leaning forward just a bit, wanting to know what happens next." Dr. Ambrose was a retired Boyd Professor of History at the University of New Orleans. He was the Director Emeritus of the Eisenhower Center in New Orleans, and the founder of the National D-Day Museum. 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. His talents have not gone unnoticed by the film industry. Dr. Ambrose was the historical consultant for Steven Spielberg's movie Saving Private Ryan. Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks purchased the film rights to his books Citizen Soldiers and Band of Brothers to make the 13-hour HBO mini-series Band of Brothers. He has also participated in numerous national television programs, including ones for the History Channel and National Geographic.

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RWS

It's not too late to reconsider

Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2018

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I thoroughly enjoyed this book because it encapsulated the views of a senior historian about what he and I were taught in the 60's. Ambrose has grown enough to change his mind and so have I. Here he sets out what and why he learned over a lifetime from experience, why his thinking changed with the fullness of time. Every American should benefit from the learning process that Ambrose has brought us near the end of his too short life.

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Charles A. Krohn

A tragedy Aambrose overlooks

Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2020

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A fine read, of course But while listing the errors we made in Vietnam, he neglects to mention the estimated 2 million Vietnamese who perished after we departed, often for their support of our ill-fated involvement. This includes the Boat People. I often think about how the war might have turned out different if we had not endoresed the assassination of President Diem. Roger Hilsman at State Department who sent the signal to the coup leadership has a lot to answer for, just as President Kennedy opined. Halberstam and others are not on my list of heroes.

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Very dense with information

Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2008

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I, like many other readers/history buffs, greatly respect Ambrose for his ability to take a portion of history and give it personality and make you care.
This book is really a compilation of medium length forays into different aspects of American history. So, if you want a book that covers a wide variety of historical topics but still gives you a ton of information, pick this one up. This would be a fantastic vacation book for the history buff.
As I mentioned in the title, this book is very dense with facts and information. I had been reading for a while and was thinking about how much historical terrain I had covered. I checked the page and realized that I was only about 25 pages into the book. Luckily, Mr. Ambrose has a very personable writing style and keeps the reader interested while packing in the information. While the book is dense with information, it feels to be a very casual read.
I would recommend this book highly. These essays touch on many of the same topics Ambrose has written whole books about and give the reader a taste of the topic that may lead to further interest in the larger collection on each subject.

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V. L. Wilson

His Final Lecture - Read and Appreciate

Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2004

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A summary of events and important people in American history from the beginning of our independence to the present century, Stephen E. Ambrose takes us on a journey of enlightenment from his perspective, allowing us to form our own opinions while eagerly reading his.
Part autobiographical, he shares his personal history and the love and support from his wife and five children. They researched together, spent vacations in the west exploring the Lewis and Clark trail, and respected one another. How refreshing.
As the title aptly reads, Personal Reflections of an Historian, the reader is captivated by his unique stories which include his long association with Dwight Eisenhower whom he reveres as the brightest and wisest leader of the past century; his part in establishing a World War II National D Day Museum in New Orleans; his encounter with a German officer; a thrilling description of the Battle of New Orleans; his research on Richard Nixon; the war in Vietnam, and many many more insightful
chapters on various subjects.
Every chapter of this book for Americans is worthy of our reading time so that we too, can form our own opinions concerning each subject. It should be required reading as an overview of our country with its movers and shakers, heroes and villians, mistakes and progress, for all our leaders - the president included!
I was impressed by the fact that this worthy historian is unashamed to admit his own bias in some cases and how he eventually changes his thinking as he makes new discoveries.
He compares a number of presidents and their leadership, as well as taking us to the battlefields with America's brave fighting men. Thanks to this author and his numerous books, and to Tom Brokaw, we will not be allowed to forget the price paid by the veterans in all our wars.
Wonderful stories, interesting reflections from a well-educated professor and historian, and a great book for a discussion group. Read and enjoy!

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It's a chance to hear Professor Ambrose lecture...

Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2003

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...which is different, I think, than reading a work of (objectively told) history. In his final work, Mr. Ambrose expounds on all manner of things (mostly) American, even on those that are quite personal (such as his 1st wife's suicide), in a rambling, storyteller fashion. A fair amount of space is devoted to "setting the record straight", as it were, on his own opinions, some of which having changed markedly from those he espoused for many years. He takes a more generous view of TR and a less critical view of how Native Americans were dealt with by the U.S., but continues his hard-line criticism of the Viet Nam debacle. To tell you more would be to deprive you of the privilege of hearing his "last few lectures", ones given without concern of rebuttal. You may not agree with him on many issues, but it's from the heart of a patriot and worth considering. [I would add here, if I may, that we owe Mr. Ambrose a debt of gratitude for his central role in bringing the National D-Day Museum in New Orleans to us all]

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Drjackl

A Historical Travelogue

Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2017

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I was attracted to Ambrose by Band of Brothers. Since then I’ve read 7 of his books and loved them all. This book is a chronicle of how he evolved as a writer and how his views changed from what he was taught in college to a more informed and insightful perspective. He seems to have been able to find the best in everyone of his subjects. While this isn’t one of his best efforts it’s still an enjoyable journey through time.

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