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The Most Honest Book on Combat--Stephen E. Ambrose
"As publisher of Seven Roads to Hell we are excited and proud to bring this fine book to the reading public. Bestselling historian Stephen E. Ambrose has given us the following comments: "I interview combat veterans, or read their manuscripts or books for a living. I've been doing this for thirty years. I've written a couple of books on the 101st Airborne in Bastogne. I've heard and read a lot a spine tingling stories. Donald Burgett's Seven Roads to Hell beats every one. His descriptions are on the mark, leaving the reader exhausted yet eager for more. Burgett can carry you through a day or a week in combat with vivid language, a gripping fear, a never-ending wish that his squad, platoon, company can somehow work their way through this one; a deep desire for food, even K rations, a yearning for sleep, praying for more ammunition, wondering if and when the doctors will arrive--and this is just for starters. The Battle of the Ardennes was the biggest of World War II, but Burgett takes us down to the individual level so that we can understand it.
"As publisher of Seven Roads to Hell we are excited and proud to bring this fine book to the reading public. Bestselling historian Stephen E. Ambrose has given us the following comments: "I interview combat veterans, or read their manuscripts or books for a living. I've been doing this for thirty years. I've written a couple of books on the 101st Airborne in Bastogne. I've heard and read a lot a spine tingling stories. Donald Burgett's Seven Roads to Hell beats every one. His descriptions are on the mark, leaving the reader exhausted yet eager for more. Burgett can carry you through a day or a week in combat with vivid language, a gripping fear, a never-ending wish that his squad, platoon, company can somehow work their way through this one; a deep desire for food, even K rations, a yearning for sleep, praying for more ammunition, wondering if and when the doctors will arrive--and this is just for starters. The Battle of the Ardennes was the biggest of World War II, but Burgett takes us down to the individual level so that we can understand it.
"Until now I thought E.B. Sledge's With the Old Breed was the most honest book on combat I had ever read. Burgett's account of his experiences at Bastogne surpasses everything.
"It is a marvelous book."
We hope you enjoy Seven Roads to Hell. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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I was a trooper on the line, the one who pulled the trigger
I was a paratrooper in the 101st from the first day of battle to the last. I told it how it was to meet the enemy in hand to hand combat in four different campaigns. Eleven of my original Co. survived the war, most of those are now dead. I had to tell our story. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
I was a paratrooper in the 101st from the first day of battle to the last. I told it how it was to meet the enemy in hand to hand combat in four different campaigns. Eleven of my original Co. survived the war, most of those are now dead. I had to tell our story. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful
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I've read Umpteen first hand accounts of World War II. Mr Burgett's stand far out above the rest in their honest, plane written style. He adds no frills or plastic prose, he just describes as best he can what went on in his corner of the war. I cannot recommend these books highly enough.
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
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The third instalment in the series. It reads like a novel but is a true account of the author's experiences at Bastogne. His language is down to earth. His descriptions make you feel that you are there! You also feel a sense of pride and thanks for the soldiers who gave so much during the war. Don Burgett is a truly amazing man, as is anyone who has the guts to fight in a war. I thoroughly recommend this book to anyone with an interest in WW2.
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
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I read this book first and subsequently bought all of the others in the series - they are that good. I have read many books on WW2 but none of them come close to describing the horror of war as 'Seven Roads to Hell'.
Anyone who has found an interest in D-day, Bastogne, Carentan etc. through Band of Brothers or Private Ryan will love the books written by Donald R. Burgett. They read like a fast paced novel and it is almost difficult to believe that what is being described actually took place and all happened to one man. It makes you appreciate how ordinary men were asked to do extraordinary things.
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Quite spellbinding
This is a tale of bravery, imbued with modesty. There was a constant expectation of being killed, yet, the bravery to fight shines through.His story was very eloquently told. Read more
Published 18 months ago by FairlieBrae
seven roads to hell
To be honest i haven't read much of this book yet, but i have read currahee and ,beyond the rhine by the same auther. Read more
Published 20 months ago by D. Morris
Truly awful
I have read countless hundreds of books on the Second World War. This book started out promising enough but degenerates into typical American gung-ho, unbelievable rubbish. Read more
Published on 19 Feb 2009 by Metal Militiant
Great
I bought one of these books then bought the rest of Burgett's work. Absolutely fantastic. Much. much better than Saving Private Ryan or Band of Brothers. Read more
Published on 11 Dec 2007 by D. Williams
You won't be able to put this one down!
Having read many WWII memoirs I found this book to be excellent. Many books will describe & take you through the key events but this book is written in a way that makes you FEEL... Read more
Published on 31 July 2003 by Chris Summers
amazing amount of detail about the battle for Bastogne
This is one of the BEST 1st person accounts of the European theater of WW2 i've ever read. Don provides such detail that the reader is easily drawn in and absorbed in the moment. Read more
Published on 23 Aug 1999
This book did an excellent job of telling an important story
Thirty years ago, when I was in junior high school, I read Mr. Burgett's first book on his actions as a paratrooper during the Normandy Invasion. Read more
Published on 14 July 1999
The best microscopic detail of the battle for Bastogne!
The experiences recorded by the author in his book are gripping and seem almost beyond human understanding. Read more
Published on 2 July 1999
This is it--combat, up close, personal and grim.
Along with his earlier book, "Currahee", this has got to be among the best of all American personal combat accounts. Read more
Published on 15 Jun 1999
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