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Beyond Band of Brothers: The War Memoirs of Major Dick Winters (Hardcover)

by Dick Winters (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Berkley Publishing Group (7 Feb 2006)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0425208133
  • ISBN-13: 978-0425208137
  • Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 15.5 x 3.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 218,338 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read, 25 Aug 2006
By E. Hughes (Essex, UK) - See all my reviews
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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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15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Good read but Ambrose got there first, 16 Nov 2006
By Big Doug (United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
Dick Winters tells the story of Easy Company his way. Much has, however, been already told by Stephen Ambrose in his "Band of Brothers". The book adds little to that story other than Winters giving his own account of the pressures of leadership, a little on his formative years, a few more photographs, and an update on more members of the company who have sadly passed on in the past three or four years. The book is slightly let down by what appears to be sloppy editing which give rise to a few inconsistencies. However, nothing can prevent you from having great admiration for Winters and his comrades. There must be many more stories like this waiting to be told by many other wartime servicemen.
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14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating book....., 8 Jul 2006
By Iceni Peasant (Norfolk, England) - See all my reviews
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If you liked the Band Of Brothers TV series and want to know more about the influencial officer Richard "Dick" Winters, then this book will be of great interest to you.

I should say that the book refers to a lot of military references and phrases and if you are unfamiliar with some of the technical aspects of warfare etc, then you might find the book hard going....in that respect you might be better reading Stephen E. Ambrose's "Band Of Brothers" book first.

As a reader you are taken through the life of Winters in the army, from training as an officer and then paratrooper training through his experiences in England, D-Day and through to the end of the war and being part of the army of occupation. Along the way the reader is given a good idea of what was going through Winters' mind in various situations and what it actually took to be a good leader in stressful circumstances, and he talks about his ideas on leadership and how he thought he shaped up to his own high standards.

At times the book becomes a little repetitive and is not always fluent, which is more down to the editing and structure given by the overwriter..and for that this book doesn't get 5 stars; you're left feeling it could have been presented much better. What is very clear once you finish reading this book though, is what a truly amazing man Richard Winters was, and given an insight on how a slightly shy and unassuming ordinary guy could take on the mantle he did with such dignity and authority, in turn earning the respect of every soldier that came into contact with him.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Beyond a band of brothers - Major Dick Winters
is an excellent read, Was glued to it, Couldn't put it down, The word hero is much overused nowadays, This man is a real hero ,, although he now avoids the 'limelight' He is - in... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Colin Davies

3.0 out of 5 stars Thank you for what you did, not what you wrote.
This is a really tricky one because Band of Brothers is one of my favourite series of all time, Dick Winters is an absolute legend and anybody of any age will be eternally... Read more
Published 9 months ago by M. Ryan

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
It is so amazing of what not only Major Winters has done but the whole Battalion. I've read Stephen E Ambrose's Band of Brothers and have also got the DVD. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Mrs. M. Henderson

4.0 out of 5 stars A leader of the common man, in his own words
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... Read more
Published on 28 Aug 2007 by Joseph Haschka

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT
If you liked the movie and liked the book this has got to be on your reading list. The stories are so much better when told by the man who was there. You wont be disappointed.
Published on 13 Aug 2007 by Tommy Atkins

3.0 out of 5 stars More of the same
The story of Easy Company of the American 506 Parachute Infantry Regiment is a fascinating one. Brought to screen in Band of Brothers, this remarkable group of men saw action from... Read more
Published on 18 Oct 2006 by D. G. Reid

3.0 out of 5 stars Doesn't add anything to Band of Brothers.
Aside from a brief chapter which covers Richard Winter's formative years, some comments on his lifestyle in England before D-Day and a couple of chapters about post-conflict days... Read more
Published on 21 Aug 2006 by M. Saxby

5.0 out of 5 stars A GREAT BOOK ABOUT A GOOD MAN
IF LIKE MYSELF YOU HAVE WATCHED AND ENJOYED THE DVD,THIS IS ESSENTIAL READING.YOU REALLY HAVE A CHANCE TO GET TO KNOW THE MAN,WHO WAS NOT ONLY A GOOD LEADER, BUT ALSO A GREAT... Read more
Published on 22 Feb 2006 by Mat3dan

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