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The Greatest Generation Speaks: Letters and Reflections
by
Tom Brokaw
The heartwarming New York Times bestseller by the author of The Greatest Generation
"When I wrote about the men and women who came out of the Depression, who won great victories and made lasting sacrifices in World War II and then returned home to begin building the world we have today ... it was my way of saying thank you. I was not prepared for the avalanche of letters an...more
"When I wrote about the men and women who came out of the Depression, who won great victories and made lasting sacrifices in World War II and then returned home to begin building the world we have today ... it was my way of saying thank you. I was not prepared for the avalanche of letters an...more
Paperback, 272 pages
Published
June 26th 2001
by Delta
(first published 1998)
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I appreciate the fact that Mr. Brokaw has been an inspiration to so many from this generation to write their experiences down. As I was discussing with my wife, the fact that so many who experienced the terrible things of this war, have never spoken of it to anyone, we both felt that this book, and the subsequent letters sent in, have become a fairly significant catalyst for many. Some how it has given many permission to express what has been kept inside for so long. Many of this generation are ...more
I listened to the audio book and it had me in tears. I believe my grandfather's generation was truly the greatest generation of the past 3-5 generations. I wish that the current Generation Y were more concerned about what is going on around the world with Islam's war on the rest of the world and had concern about this rather than the latest cell phone or video game. This WWII generation sacrificed a lot and I am grateful for it.
Excellent read, filled with letters from those who lived and fought during the Depression and WW2 time. Divided into sections for easier reading.
I appreciated the author taking the time to compose all of this into a book so we could experience (in a way) the lives of our grandparents, to know the sacrifices they made, maybe things they didn't or couldn't talk about to us in person.
I appreciated the author taking the time to compose all of this into a book so we could experience (in a way) the lives of our grandparents, to know the sacrifices they made, maybe things they didn't or couldn't talk about to us in person.
I love the way the book is so readable and easy to put down and pick up without losing thought. Brokow has a great way of meshing the stories of what took place during WW II together, of weaving them together and of truly "Bringing to life the hopes and dreams of a generation who fought our most hard-won victories, and whose struggles and sacrifices made our future possible."
This is a follow up to Brokaw's earlier book on the Greatest Generation. Essentially this book contains all the fan mail that Brokaw received after publishing the earlier book. It is essentially a colleciton of letters that people wrote him. Some of it is interesting but I had a much harder time getting through this one.
Actually I would give this book a 6 or 7 rating because of the personal experiences related. If you want to know how blessed we are, and how much some sacrificed-here it is. Now I have to go get "The Greatest Generation", the first book which I am sure is as good and probably better.
I enjoyed this book more than "The Greatest Generation". The stories of WWII were more genuine. They were spontaneously written to author, rather than the author seeking them out. This made everything much more personable and therefore more enjoyable for me.
"This book is in response to Tom Brokaw's first book- The Greatest Generation.
It's basically a compliation of letters, stories, and reflections of lives forever changed by war.
Eighty year old Clarence M. Graham, recounts his harrowing experience as a soldier captured by the Japanese -- and provides a gripping eyewitness account of the dropping of the atomic bomb;
Patricia Matthews Dorph, a soldier's daughter, shares the love letters her parents exchanged during the war, a l...more
It's basically a compliation of letters, stories, and reflections of lives forever changed by war.
Eighty year old Clarence M. Graham, recounts his harrowing experience as a soldier captured by the Japanese -- and provides a gripping eyewitness account of the dropping of the atomic bomb;
Patricia Matthews Dorph, a soldier's daughter, shares the love letters her parents exchanged during the war, a l...more
Since I reread the greastest generation, I thought I would go on to read the second book. It was fabulous. It makes you feel so gateful and puts everything in proper perspective.
Audiobook, a wonderful, often heartbreaking look into the lives of those that grew up during the Great Depression and survived the horrors of World War II.
I have a real passion for the years of WWII and found this compilation of letters and memories by Tom Brokaw to be so informative and entertaining. A companion piece to "The Greatest Generation", it is a sequel that expands the views of Brokaw to include people who would not have been thought of otherwise. The reactions by these contributors is important and memorable; real history as seen by real people in their own words. All history should be written this way. It really brought ...more
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This was another book that my grandparents lent to me. I was glad that I read it so that the generation gap makes more sense.
I really enjoyed this book, but the first book, "The Greatest Generation" was much better in my opinion.
This is one of my all time favorite books. It is in letter form so it is really easy to read and you skip around you don't have to read it start to finish and you can re read it many many times. I read this book first but Tom Brokaw wrote The Greatest Generation first then he got so many letters responding to his book and telling stories that they recalled from the war that he wrote the Greatest Generation Speaks. Both of my grandparents are from this time both of my grandfathers served in WW...more
I just could not get into the basically repetitive feel good letters.
Didn't enjoy this one as much as Brokaw's original, but still good.
Interesting perspectives.
Another masterpiece!!
Wonderful, part 2!
Dennis Lid
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Recommends it for:
all readers of history and, especially, the younger generation - "lest we forget."
Recommended to Dennis by:
No one.
The book reveals a host of interesting events and adventures of lives lived, sacrifices made, sorrows and joys borne and testaments claimed by the greatest generation. This generation was best exemplified by its challenge, discipline and sacrifice. Its legacy lives on. The book is an interesting and compelling read by one of the best and last
great journalists and anchor persons of our time.
by Dennis Lid
great journalists and anchor persons of our time.
by Dennis Lid
After the Greatest Generation was published, many people responded to Tom Brokaw about the people that he wrote about in that first book. It is the responces and his comments that brought this time period and the people who lived it to life. A must read.
I like this better than The Greatest Generation because these are first-hand accounts of their struggles. I also like that he compiled letters from children, women, soldiers, and everyday citizens of that time period.
I enjoyed reading the letters Tom Brokaw published in his book that came in response to The Greatest Generation. The letters reflected personal accounts and some were truly touching!
I absolutely loved The Greatest Generation, so when this one came out, I could not resist. I really enjoyed reading the first hand accounts and letters of those included.
If you have parents or grandparents that grew up during this era, buy this book and give it to them as a gift. Also thank them for what you have today because of them!
More war stories, each of them enlightening and touching. Again, I was pissed off that I can't get the unabridged audiobook, but it's still worth listening to.
I really enjoyed reading letters & accounts of what happened during the war from the soldiers & the family that lived it.
Loved it! Great perspective and history surrounding the WWII generation. Gained a huge new respect for that generation.
Clearly this generation sacrificed! A nice follow up to The Greatest Generation and Unbroken.
Incredibly poignant first-person accounts of those who experienced World War II.
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