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Beyond Band of Brothers: The War Memoirs of Major Dick Winters
 
 

Beyond Band of Brothers: The War Memoirs of Major Dick Winters [Kindle Edition]

Major Dick Winters , Cole C Kingseed
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"Praised as an exemplar of leadership, [Winters] shows here what he did to earn that praise, and how he did it" (Booklist )

"[An] extraordinary memoir" (H. R. McMaster, author of Dereliction of Duty )

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The remarkable story of the Band of Brothers, told by its commanding officer

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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 530 KB
  • Print Length: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Ebury Digital (21 July 2011)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B0055CS36G
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Not Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (49 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #16,320 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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58 of 58 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read 25 Aug 2006
Format:Hardcover
I've read Band of Brothers, and watched the DVD (on numerous occasions). Reading this book continued my interest! It comes across loud and clear that although proud of his achievements during the war, he is very humble, and was just doing what he expected everyone else to be doing.

His views on leadership are very interesting, and anyone who looks after anyone, whether in business, sport or military should read it. Lead from the front and set the standards you expect, both at work, and in your personal time.

He is a quiet, personal and religious man, who has reflected very well on his past.

Good read, totally recommend it!
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars A leader of the common man, in his own words 28 Aug 2007
By Joseph Haschka HALL OF FAME TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:Hardcover
You may recall the book by Stephen Ambrose, BAND OF BROTHERS, a unit history of E Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment from its inception in July 1942 to occupation duty in Austria after the Nazi surrender. Much of the story focused on Richard "Dick" Winters, who rose from Easy Company's 2nd Platoon leader to 2nd Battalion commander over the course of the war. Winter's character was played by Damian Lewis in the BAND OF BROTHERS TV miniseries produced by Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg for HBO, arguably the best small screen miniseries ever created.

BEYOND BAND OF BROTHERS (BBB) is the war memoirs of Dick Winters, written with a certain Colonel Cole Kingseed, the nature of whose contribution to the whole goes unexplained in the narrative. But, no matter, really.

BBB essentially follows, and ostensibly embellishes with insider knowledge, the history of Easy Company as outlined in the original book: training at Toccoa, GA and in southern England, the D-Day parachute drop into France, the slog through Holland, the Battle of the Bulge, the discovery of the Buchloe concentration camp, the capture of Berchtesgaden, and the post-surrender occupation duty in Kaprun, Austria.

Even with Kingseed's help, Winters is no Stephen Ambrose. His narrative, aided by a reasonably illustrative photographic section, is business-like and competent but not inspired. A glaring omission is the lack of battlefield maps, which would have been especially helpful for the D-Day, Holland, and Bastogne campaigns. And Winter's makes repeated reference to a mysterious "friend" back in the States, DeEtta Almon, with whom he carries on a sporadic and sometimes awkward correspondence. Is this the "Ethel" he married after returning home? Did I miss something?

BBB is obviously the author's farewell tribute to his comrades-in-arms. As such, he can be forgiven the last couple of chapters which drip with nostalgia. If not now, when? And Winters and his men certainly deserve the written memory.

I served in the Navy for nearly eleven years. I can recall only one superior whom I would've followed to hell and back. (Mike P. at Florida's Blood Center, are you taking note?) Such a leader is rare in military and civilian life. Dick Winters comes across as such. Because of that, I'm awarding BEYOND BAND OF BROTHERS 4 stars and a salute to its author. Honor is due.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Leader of Heroes.. 30 April 2010
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
The book is a must for all U S Airborne and Easy Company student. The writing has been put on the pages with great respect for fellow man..It is very thought provoking with the admittance of mistakes in judgement etc, but proves one must lead by example. A superb read from a leader with humility. Very recommended.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars GOOD BOOK
IF YOU READ BAND OF BROTHERS THIS WILL FILL IN ALL THE GAPS LEFT OUT BY STEVEN AMBROSE BOOK MAJOR WINTERS LAYS IT OUT AS IT WAS
Published 13 days ago by MR E NEAL
4.0 out of 5 stars What a book
What a great book! I bought this for my wife and ended up reading it myself, I loved the T.V. series and wanted to read Dick Winters own story and I am glad I did. Read more
Published 1 month ago by David Norman
5.0 out of 5 stars A remarkable tale of remarkable men
Reading this book has given me a deeper understanding of the author and his men. This is a sincere account and I feel it adds to the enjoyment of the miniseries and Steven Ambrose... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Keith F. Massey
5.0 out of 5 stars Beyond Band of Brothers - Very good read
This is a great book to read after watching Band of Brothers. Very interesting and at times moving, and good to learn what happened to all those heroes.
Published 2 months ago by D. Ingram
5.0 out of 5 stars Worth it
By far better than band of brothers, Mr winters puts his points about what a good leader is and it is very intresting to hear true storys of the war era
Published 3 months ago by Abbi G
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
What an amazing book and man. A lot of world leaders should read this and take note. Lest we forget.
Published 3 months ago by R. Williams
5.0 out of 5 stars brill
very interesting and moving . i dont know if it skill or luck or being brave how they survived the war but friendship was a big part of it
Published 3 months ago by MARK KENNETH WATCHORN
5.0 out of 5 stars Beyond band of brothers
Bought this as a present and feedback was it is a Fab read .. .. .. .. ... .. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Published 3 months ago by snuge
5.0 out of 5 stars good companion to mini series
Gives more insight into the men of easy company than the mini series did and what they had to endure
Published 3 months ago by Neil Johnson
5.0 out of 5 stars BAND OF BROTHERS
A good insight into the mind and thought process of a man tasked with the burden of leadership. A life guide for potential.
Published 3 months ago by scott boyd
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