Overview
Patrick O'Donnell has made a career of uncovering the hidden history of World War II by tracking down and interviewing its most elite troops: the Rangers, Airborne, Marines, and First Special Service Force, forerunners to America's Special Forces. These veterans were often the first in and the last out of every conflict, from Guadalcanal and Burma to the Philippines and the black sands of Iwo Jima. They faced a cruel enemy willing to try anything, including kamikaze flights and human-guided torpedoes. Over the course of the war, they had spearheaded D-day-sized beach assaults, encountered cannibalism, suffered friendly-fire incidents, and endured torture as prisoners of war. By at last telling their stories, these men present an unvarnished look at the war on the ground, a final gift from aging warriors who have already given so much.
Full Product Details
Author: Patrick K O'Donnell ,
Jeff Riggenbach
Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
Imprint: Blackstone Publishing
Edition: Library ed.
ISBN: 9780786192151
ISBN 10: 0786192151
Publication Date: 01 August 2002
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Format: Audio
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
""A superior addition to World War II oral archives."" -- ""Booklist"" ""An abundant, interesting, and accurate chronicle of the war...Those seeking the uncensored truth and a dose of military history will not be disappointed."" -- ""AudioFile"" ""Patrick O'Donnell may be the next Studs Terkel. Spending untold hours with proud and often laconic veterns, coaxing their stories with meticulous care, he has shown us the wet, dark, jungled truth of the Pacific War."" -- ""Hampton Sides, author of Ghost Soldiers"" ""Succinct historical narratives help set the stage for these eyewitness accounts, which often involve horrific tales of best friends killed, whole units decimated, and the madness of wartime atrocities. This important work preserves these veterans' shocking and moving stories for generations to come. Highly recommended."" -- ""Library Journal""
Author Information
Patrick K. O'Donnell is a bestselling military historian and the critically acclaimed author of numerous books, including Beyond Valor, Dog Company, and First SEALs. He has provided historical consulting for DreamWorks' award-winning miniseries Band of Brothers and for documentaries produced by the BBC, the History Channel, and Fox News. He lives in Arlington, Virginia. Jeff Riggenbach (1947-2021) narrated numerous titles for Blackstone Audio and won an AudioFile Earphones Award. An author, contributing editor, and producer, he worked in radio in San Francisco for more than thirty years, earning a Golden Mike Award for journalistic excellence.
