books by Alex Kershaw (decorated legendary sacrifice)

books by Alex Kershaw

books:

The Bedford Boys: One American Town's Ultimate D-day Sacrifice

36 reviews
Alex Kershaw

Da Capo Press, 2004

Not Your Ordinary WWII Book
This is not your ordinary WWII book. I've read many books on WWII and on the subject of D-Day. This book stands out as unique as it shows the human side of war from not only the soldier's perspective but also from the point of view of families that were left behind as well as the aftermath of war in the years that followed. If you are looking for a book that focuses on the "nuts and bolts" of ...

The Longest Winter: The Battle of the Bulge And the Epic Story of World War II's Most Decorated Platoon

54 reviews
Alex Kershaw

Da Capo Press, 2005

Great story told well.
This book is a bit slow getting started, but becomes a real page-turner in no time. A great example of what made this country's finest generation so great. An absolute must-have for any WWII buff. This book is on the "top shelf" of my collection, and I have let many friends read it. Highly recommended.

Blood and Champagne: The Life and Times of Robert Capa

4 reviews
Alex Kershaw

MacMillan, 2002

superb - the best account yet
A great, cinematic read - a shame that the estate did not allow photographs, but they never will. Yet this book is so vivid and esxciting that you don't notice the images not being there - you see them in your head. Really tremendous research, so much more objective than the authorized hagiographer Whelan's account, and this will one day be a movie - it just feels so right. A great, great tale ...

Omaha Beach and Beyond: The Long March of Sergeant Bob Slaughter

6 reviews
John Robert Slaughter

Zenith Press, 2007

A great recouunting of history from the "greatest generation"
Bob Slaughter has captured a piece of history in a unique and fascinating manner. His recounting of personal and historical events surroundnig one of the defining events of modern time is not only a good documentary but entertaining. Knowing him as a fellow "Stonewall Brigade" member adds even more interest from my perspective. He tells the story from a real life perspective ... how it really was ...

The Call of the Wild and Selected Stories (100th Anniversary)

7 reviews
Jack London

Signet Classics, 2003

Powerful, gripping tales of nature and survival
I have to admit that I have not really given Jack London his proper due up to now. Perhaps it is because I don't by my nature like outdoor adventure type stories, or perhaps it is because I associate White Fang and "To Build a Fire" with my youth. The fact is that Jack London is a tremendously talented writer. His understanding of the basics of life matches his great knowledge of the ...

Blood and Champagne

3 reviews
Alex Kershaw

Pan Books, 2003

The 20th Century's greatest photojournalist
The life of Robert Capa is fascinating. Born in Budapest in 1913, he was to die forty years later in Vietnam after establishing himself as one of the great photojournalists of the 20th Century. He captured on film some of the most memorable pictures in the Spanish Civil War, including the iconic "The Falling Soldier." A shameless propagandist for the Republican cause, he thought nothing of having ...

Jack London

12 reviews
Alex Kershaw

HarperCollins Publishers Ltd, 1997

read it before you buy any other book
A brilliant book because it captures the magic of London's life and reads as if he had written the book himself - fantastic stuff, and the academics should take note - this is how you bring a man and writer alive, not kill him with turgif analysis and prose. London would be proud.

Escape from the Deep: A Legendary Submarine and Her Courageous Crew

18 reviews
Alex Kershaw

Da Capo Press, 2008

An inspiring story....
As the son of a career sailor who served on submarines (USS Baya, SS-318, USS Menhaden, SS-377, and USS Segundo, SS-398) from the late 40's until his retirement in 1963, some of my earliest memories are of going to work with him and eating ice cream in the galley when the sub was in port. I also attended several dependents day cruises on the Menhaden and loved and respected the crew. With ...

The Few

29 reviews

Da Capo Press, 2006

One of the Best
To date, this is the best book I have read about The Battle of Britain. As an American, it holds special interest as we had 'dogs in the hunt'. It is a story of exceptional courage told by an excellent author, Alex Kershaw. "The Few" may be the only history book you just can't put down.