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In the Footsteps of the Band of Brothers

A Return to Easy Company's Battlefields with Sergeant Forrest Guth

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In the Footsteps of the Band of Brothers

By: Larry Alexander
Narrated by: Norman Dietz
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On the eve of the 65th anniversary of the end of the war in Europe, Larry Alexander returns to the very battlefields that made Easy Company a legend. Accompanied by Easy veteran Sgt. Forrest Guth on his final tour, Alexander crosses an ocean and a continent to follow the path to victory taken by the famed Band of Brothers, exploring the living history of the places where they went into action and revealing what makes their story so meaningful for us to this day.

Part travelogue, part historical perspective, In the Footsteps of the Band of Brothers is an unforgettable memorial to those who shined in our country's finest hour.

©2010 Larry Alexander (P)2010 Tantor Military Wars & Conflicts World War II
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I've read all of the Band of Brothers books and this one adds to the story with several little details as if the reader is on tour at the sites where they fought.

Like on Tour

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What made the experience of listening to In the Footsteps of the Band of Brothers the most enjoyable?

Hearing the thoughts and experiences of men who were willing to give their all for freedom

Who was your favorite character and why?

All of them. They are true heroes.

Have you listened to any of Norman Dietz’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Pride in our veterans.

A story of heroes.

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I bought this book because I am am going on a 70th Anniversary Band of Brothers tour. I saw the series and have a good knowledge of WWII history. This book takes the listener to the micro level. The problem is that it becomes too personal about the author's own experiences visiting the places where Easy company fought.. He does a good job of describing what the men felt and did. But he gets hung up on telling us how reality differs from the TV series. He is traveling with one of the survivors of Easy company: Forest Gootz. Alexander treats Gootz and the definitive expert on what really happened. While I'm sure they had an enjoyable trip together, I found it repetitive hearing about where they stayed, what they ate and Gootz' smoking cigars. In short, I think the writing could have been more crisp, focused and less subjective. As for my trip, I'm not sure that I have any greater insights as to how the battlefields differ today than they did 70 years ago. I took it for granted that some of the places would be developed and no longer appear as they did in 1944 to 1945.

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