About the Author

Stephen E. Ambrose was a renowned historian and acclaimed author of more than thirty books. Among his New York Times bestsellers are Nothing Like It in the World, Citizen Soldiers, Band of Brothers, D-Day - June 6, 1944, and Undaunted Courage. Dr. Ambrose was a retired Boyd Professor of History at the University of New Orleans and a contributing editor for the Quarterly Journal of Military History.

Reviews

Harry Crumpacker"St. Petersburg Times"No historian writing today understands and empathizes with the World Ware II generation of Americans better than Stephen Ambrose...Reading this book will leave only a profound understanding of an undeniable truth.

John Gregory Dunne"The New Yorker"[Ambrose's] skill at weaving his interviews into a good read is impressive.

Calvin L. Christman"The Dallas Morning News"A brief, readable, and necessary remembrance of a generation that met and overcome this century's greatest test.

John Gregory Dunne"The New Yorker"�Ambrose's� skill at weaving his interviews into a good read is impressive.

Nathaniel Tripp"The New York Times Book Review"Ambrose is a superb historian.

Theo Lippman, Jr."The Atlanta Journal-Constitution"Fresh and riveting.

William R. Wineke"Wisconsin State Journal""The Victors" is an absolutely wonderful book...a compelling narrative of a time when the average American youth exhibited heroism and grace to save the world.

YA-A reworking of material from several of Ambrose's earlier books that not only stands on its own, but in some ways also surpasses its predecessors. What might have been a mere sampler is actually a cohesive chronicle of American combat soldiers in the European theater of World War II, and of their Supreme Commander, Dwight D. Eisenhower. The author has conducted hundreds of interviews and reviewed countless original documents, and with a talent equal to his industry, he has put together a fascinating story, complete with unmistakable heroes, a clear moral theme, and a judicious use of captivating anecdotes. He depicts wartime Eisenhower as a figure of legend: the embodiment of leadership at a time of unimaginable crisis. With the fate of democracy and the lives of thousands on his shoulders, Eisenhower connected with his "boys" as few great leaders have. It is this connection, as well as the sense of duty on the part of individual soldiers in the field, that captures Ambrose's attention, and elevates the book from good history to great moral tale. The author is a master of letting his subjects tell the story, of standing back and allowing the large lessons to unfold. The result is history with lasting impact. For teens, The Victors has additional advantages: brevity, quickness, and a cast of characters not much older than themselves. For those who have not yet discovered Ambrose, or how engaging good history writing can be, this book offers an excellent introduction.-Robert Saunderson, Berkeley Public Library, CA Copyright 1999 Cahners Business Information.

Harry Crumpacker

"St. Petersburg Times"No historian writing today understands and empathizes with the World Ware II generation of Americans better than Stephen Ambrose...Reading this book will leave only a profound understanding of an undeniable truth.
John Gregory Dunne

"The New Yorker"[Ambrose's] skill at weaving his interviews into a good read is impressive.
Calvin L. Christman

"The Dallas Morning News"A brief, readable, and necessary remembrance of a generation that met and overcome this century's greatest test.
John Gregory Dunne

"The New Yorker"YAmbrose's skill at weaving his interviews into a good read is impressive.
Nathaniel Tripp

"The New York Times Book Review"Ambrose is a superb historian.
Theo Lippman, Jr.

"The Atlanta Journal-Constitution"Fresh and riveting.
William R. Wineke

"Wisconsin State Journal""The Victors" is an absolutely wonderful book...a compelling narrative of a time when the average American youth exhibited heroism and grace to save the world.