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War Letters

Extraordinary Correspondence from American Wars

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War Letters

Von: Andrew Carroll
Gesprochen von: Joan Allen, Tom Brokaw
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 In 1998, Andrew Carroll founded the Legacy Project with the goal of remembering Americans who have served this nation and preserving their letters for posterity. Since then, more than 50,000 war letters discovered in basements, attics, scrapbooks, and old trunks have poured in from around the country. The best of these letters are assembled in this extraordinary collection, offering unprecedented insight into the Civil War, World Wars I and II, Vietnam, Korea, the Cold War, the Persian Gulf, and even the fighting in Somalia and the Balkans.

Featured here are dramatic accounts of combat written immediately after the most ferocious battles American troops have ever faced; poignant expressions of love by homesick husbands and sweethearts; humorous anecdotes and gripes about insufferable conditions; thoughtful recollections on the nature of warfare; and perhaps most devastating, a startling number of last letters, heartfelt messages penned just hours before the sender was killed.

These historic letters capture the full fury and intensity of warfare, and they reveal in vivid detail what the servicemen and women of this nation have experienced and sacrificed on the front lines. War Letters is a lasting tribute to those who have fought for this country, and celebrates the enduring power and lyricism of personal letters.

Read by an all-star cast, including Joan Allen, Michael Beach, Tom Brokaw, Hope Davis, Robert Foxworth, Lukas Haas, Edward Herrmann, Rob Lowe, Julianna Margulies, Giovanni Ribisi, Campbell Scott, John Slattery, Eric Stoltz, David Strathairn, Noah Wyle, and Steve Zahn.

©2001 Andrew Carroll, All Rights Reserved (P)2001 Simon & Schuster Inc., All Rights Reserved Historisch Krieg & Militär Nord-, Mittel- & Südamerika

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We all read textbooks in high school history class that told us the basics about America's past struggles. But to gain a true knowledge of the emotions and feelings U.S. soldiers experienced, one needs more than dates and names. War Letters is a collection of real letters to loved ones back home, some written by survivors and some written by heroes who "made the ultimate sacrifice." All in all, it is a deeply personal account that gives a human touch to the conflicts that shaped the U.S.'s role in the world, ranging from happy and hilarious to disturbing and heartbreaking. True words voiced by an all-star cast, War Letters will give any listener a new appreciation for the perseverance of the human spirit. (Chris N.)

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"The power of these voices...is undeniable, and the sentiments and observations they record have a compelling immediacy." (Publishers Weekly)
"Carroll honors us all with his gift to the nation of the superb War Letters." (James Bradley )
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