About this title: Accompanying an NBC television special, this title features the American men and women who were born in the 1920s, experienced the unique circumstances of a World War, and went on to become the parents of the "baby boomers." Award-winning anchorman Brokaw has reported on many of the world's major news events since he began his career with NBC News ...
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Description: Good. Ships from the UK. front flyleaf missing Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Your purchase also supports literacy charities. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Random House USA Inc
Date Published: 1999
ISBN-13:9780375502026ISBN:0375502025
Description: New. Brand new books, maps and cd's available immediately from a reputable and well rated UK bookseller; despatched promptly and reliably worldwide. read more
Description: Used; Very Good. Covers have some wear including around edges, at corners and at spine; some spots on side-edges; light reading wear; otherwise book is in great shape. read more
Edition: Illustrated.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Random House
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780375502026ISBN:0375502025
Description: Very good in very good dust jacket. minor shelf/edge wear. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 432 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Random House
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780375502026ISBN:0375502025
Description: A wonderful copy with some minor edgewear to the cover. Dust Jacket may have chips and close tears. -, Hard Cover, Very Good / Good. read more
Edition: Illustrated.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Random House
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780375502026ISBN:0375502025
Description: Fine in very good dust jacket. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 432 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. read more
Edition: Illustrated.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Random House
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780375502026ISBN:0375502025
Description: Very good in very good dust jacket. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 432 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. read more
Edition: Illustrated.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Random House
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780375502026ISBN:0375502025
Description: Fine in fine dust jacket. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 432 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Random House
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780375502026ISBN:0375502025
Description: Acceptable. MAY HAVE COVER WEAR, SPINE CREASES, HIGHLIGHTING, UNDERLINING & PAGES YELLOWED FROM AGE. FASTER SERVICE FROM US! ! ! read more
Description: Very good; Collectible. OUT-OF-PRINT hardback as featured, clean crisp bright & tight pages in like new condition, d/j has mild rubbings/edgewear, preowner's name inside front cover. read more
Edition: Illustrated.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Random House
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780375502026ISBN:0375502025
Description: Very good in very good dust jacket. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 432 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Random House, Westminster, Maryland, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780375502026ISBN:0375502025
Description: Good in Poor jacket. 0375502025 Water damage to the top of dust jacket and cover. Stamp on inside cover and bottom page edge. Pages slightly warped. read more
"There are some fascinating stories in The Greatest Generation, many of which elicited "I didn't know that!" and "I'm glad I didn't have to go through that!" as I read them. At times, I found myself with watery eyes as I perused some particularly emotional account. I'm glad I read the book, really I am. However, the whole collection of mini-biographies left me feeling like I'd just experienced the USA TODAY McPaper version of these biographical accounts. So, if you're wondering why the rating is so low compared to the comments these stories evoked, it is because the book felt uneven to me.
I definitely appreciated some of the thematic material Brokaw presented. I thought his notes on racism, gender discrimination, and the effect of the war on our culture and the economy were well-considered. I thought what he had to say was important. It just seemed like I had dined on mental appetizers when I reached the end of the book instead of a satisfying meal."
"This book is great! It's the first thing to give me true perspective into the war. I always looked at it as glamourous, ignoring the horrors and thinking they were the minority. I now see just how tragic war is, and how it can destroy the lives of all who were involved. Both the living and the dead. I also got insight into both the culture during the time of WWII and the culture in our day.- I think I like it better back then.- To anyone who might be intrigued in reading this though please be aware that there is some swearing and also the last 100 pages are not really necessary because they simply talk about famous people- who end up cocky and self serving mostly- and they talk about some of the politics in the day and the politicians that helped bring some new ideas to light. I for one don't really care for the politics of it, and I probably never will."
"I loved these true stories. This people profiled in this book had true character.
My favorite story was about the ROMEO club. Retired Old Men Eat Out. It told about a group of men from Cambridge, MA who grew up together, served in the war, and still get together monthly to eat out. I loved that they included their priest. It reminded me so much of my dad, who is Catholic, and was in the navy in WWII.
My other favorite story was about a nurse who was 27 when the war broke out. Her mother had been widowed, so this young girl finished high school, worked her way through nursing school, and supported the family the whole time. Unbelievable."
"A Heartwarming book about the generation that preceded the baby boom, fought a massive war on 2 fronts, and lifted the country in the greatest prosperity it had ever known. It gives stories from different parts of that generation from the men who fought, to celebrity members (a surprising story about Art Buchwald, one of the most well known humorists and columnists), Ladies who worked the factories, and many others. It gives insight to my father's generation and culture that many of us baby boomers didn't have."
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