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OverviewThis unforgettable New York Times bestselling chronicle of perhaps the most famous moment in American military history is the inspiration behind a new film adaptation from Warner Bros. and DreamWorks SKG, directed by Oscar(-winning director Clint Eastwood, opening in theaters August 4. Full Product DetailsAuthor: James Bradley , Ron Powers , Michael French (Lancaster University)Publisher: Perfection Learning Imprint: Perfection Learning Dimensions: Width: 10.40cm , Height: 3.80cm , Length: 17.00cm Weight: 0.318kg ISBN: 9780756969462ISBN 10: 0756969468 Pages: 562 Publication Date: 01 August 2006 Recommended Age: From 11 to 15 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock  The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsReviewsUnforgettable ... one of the most instructive and moving books on war and its aftermath that we are likely to see ... its portrayal rivals Saving Private Ryan in its shocking, unvarnished immediacy. -- The New York Times The best battle book I ever read. These stories, from the time the six men who raised the flag at Iwo Jima enlisted, their training, and the landing and subsequent struggle, fill me with awe. --Stephen Ambrose A powerful book whose vivid and horrific images do not easily leave the mind ... [Flags of Our Fathers] relates the brutalizing story of Iwo Jima with a fine eye for both the strategic imperative and the telling incident. -- The Boston Globe Brings a heartfelt personal dimension to this penetrating and insightful look at an American icon.... Flags of Our Fathers captivates as the story behind a famous photo, a story that lives on in a son's heart. -- National Review From the Trade Paperback edition. Unforgettable ... one of the most instructive and moving books on war and its aftermath that we are likely to see ... its portrayal rivals Saving Private Ryan in its shocking, unvarnished immediacy. -- The New York Times <br> The best battle book I ever read. These stories, from the time the six men who raised the flag at Iwo Jima enlisted, their training, and the landing and subsequent struggle, fill me with awe. --Stephen Ambrose <br> A powerful book whose vivid and horrific images do not easily leave the mind ... [Flags of Our Fathers] relates the brutalizing story of Iwo Jima with a fine eye for both the strategic imperative and the telling incident. -- The Boston Globe <br> Brings a heartfelt personal dimension to this penetrating and insightful look at an American icon.... Flags of Our Fathers captivates as the story behind a famous photo, a story that lives on in a son's heart. -- National Review <p> From the Trade Paperback edition. Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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