Verwandte Artikel zu A Christmas Far from Home: An Epic Tale of Courage...

A Christmas Far from Home: An Epic Tale of Courage and Survival During the Korean War - Hardcover

 
9780306822322: A Christmas Far from Home: An Epic Tale of Courage and Survival During the Korean War
Alle Exemplare der Ausgabe mit dieser ISBN anzeigen:
 
 
Críticas:
Praise for Stanley Weintraub's previous wartime Christmas books Pearl Harbor Christmas "Erudite, sweeping, and contemplative--classic Weintraub"--Kirkus Reviews "A fascinating account of Churchill's history-making visit"--Norfolk Virginian-Pilot "An authoritative account...[Weintraub's] ability to meld together so many disparate elements...in such a short, swift-moving book is exemplary."--Richmond Times-Dispatch Silent Night "Stanley Weintraub's poignant account of the day one of the worst of wars took a holiday sounds like the stuff of fiction, but it was the sort of event that fiction can only imitate. No wonder that his book reads like a novel, a true story that has the power to haunt."--Robert Cowley, founding editor of MHQ: The Quarterly Journal of Military History "An emotionally stirring, uplifting, yet ultimately sad story brilliantly told by a gifted writer"--Booklist (starred review) "Weintraub has brought an obscure and bizarre incident to life with a flair that gives the reader a detailed glimpse of a unique Christmas story."--Seattle Times "Deeply moving"--Boston Globe Booklist, 10/15/14 "[Weintraub] portrays MacArthur as ego-driven and politically ambitious; he surrounded himself with yes-men when he would have benefited from those advising caution...The heroes in this account are the troops in the field who endured appalling conditions, maintained discipline, and staved off complete collapse." Roanoke Times, 11/2/14 "A story of heroism and cowardice, of brilliant leadership and bungling stupidity, of mud- and snow-slogging endurance on the part of an assortment of troops of many nations, in obedience to a call of duty from a briefly united United Nations, against the tide of North Korean and Chinese Communist forces. And overlaying all, the lash of a brutal and relentless winter campaign in some of the most rugged mountains in Asia...Though primarily of interest to Korea veterans and military history buffs, this modest volume may find favor with a reading public who love brave tales of danger and courage, well-researched and engagingly composed. Perhaps it may also serve as a warning of the perils of unpreparedness, on which far too many Americans seem ready to rely." Acadiana LifeStyle, December 2014 "A wonderful tribute to our soldiers who were placed in harm's way by the arrogance of a politically minded general." InfoDad.com, 12/11/14 "[Weintraub] gives readers a 'you are there' feeling for the Christmas season of 1950, five months after the war started...It is a celebration of the common soldier and a condemnation of the know-nothing (or know-little) command structure. Well-written, with a strong sense of place, by an author who, after all, himself served in the conflict." USA Today, 12/15/14 "Weintraub does not give readers a joyous holiday tale but he does provide a useful one. It shows the dangers when commanders fail to use intelligence wisely and let hubris get the better of them." Minneapolis Star Tribune, 12/14/14 "Weintraub tells this story with the sort of growl toward incompetent command earned by a man who himself served in the trenches...A Christmas Far From Home ultimately warrants its subtitle: It is an epic tale of courage and survival in a war that is too often forgotten by folks back home." Norfolk Virinian-Pilot, 12/14/14 "Weintraub, himself a Korea veteran, expertly delineates the unraveling disaster for the trapped, frozen, dispirited men on the ground." New York Post, 12/23/14 "Weintraub provides a detailed explanation of what went wrong with the American 'end-the-war-by-Christmas' strategy." InfoDad.com, 12/11/14 [Weintraub] gives readers a you are there' feeling for the Christmas season of 1950, five months after the war startedIt is a celebration of the common soldier and a condemnation of the know-nothing (or know-little) command structure. Well-written, with a strong sense of place, by an author who, after all, himself served in the conflict. USA Today, 12/15/14 Weintraub does not give readers a joyous holiday tale but he does provide a useful one. It shows the dangers when commanders fail to use intelligence wisely and let hubris get the better of them. Minneapolis Star Tribune, 12/14/14 Weintraub tells this story with the sort of growl toward incompetent command earned by a man who himself served in the trenchesA Christmas Far From Home ultimately warrants its subtitle: It is an epic tale of courage and survival in a war that is too often forgotten by folks back home. Norfolk Virinian-Pilot, 12/14/14 Weintraub, himself a Korea veteran, expertly delineates the unraveling disaster for the trapped, frozen, dispirited men on the ground. New York Post, 12/23/14 Weintraub provides a detailed explanation of what went wrong with the American end-the-war-by-Christmas' strategy. " [Weintraub] portrays MacArthur as ego-driven and politically ambitious; he surrounded himself with yes-men when he would have benefited from those advising cautionThe heroes in this account are the troops in the field who endured appalling conditions, maintained discipline, and staved off complete collapse. Roanoke Times, 11/2/14 A story of heroism and cowardice, of brilliant leadership and bungling stupidity, of mud- and snow-slogging endurance on the part of an assortment of troops of many nations, in obedience to a call of duty from a briefly united United Nations, against the tide of North Korean and Chinese Communist forces. And overlaying all, the lash of a brutal and relentless winter campaign in some of the most rugged mountains in AsiaThough primarily of interest to Korea veterans and military history buffs, this modest volume may find favor with a reading public who love brave tales of danger and courage, well-researched and engagingly composed. Perhaps it may also serve as a warning of the perils of unpreparedness, on which far too many Americans seem ready to rely. Acadiana LifeStyle, December 2014 A wonderful tribute to our soldiers who were placed in harm's way by the arrogance of a politically minded general. " Praise for Stanley Weintraub's previous wartime Christmas books "Pearl Harbor Christmas" "Erudite, sweeping, and contemplativeclassic Weintraub""Kirkus Reviews" "A fascinating account of Churchill's history-making visit""Norfolk Virginian-Pilot" "An authoritative account...[Weintraub's] ability to meld together so many disparate elements...in such a short, swift-moving book is exemplary.""Richmond Times-Dispatch" "Silent Night" "Stanley Weintraub's poignant account of the day one of the worst of wars took a holiday sounds like the stuff of fiction, but it was the sort of event that fiction can only imitate. No wonder that his book reads like a novel, a true story that has the power to haunt."Robert Cowley, founding editor of "MHQ: The Quarterly Journal of Military History" "An emotionally stirring, uplifting, yet ultimately sad story brilliantly told by a gifted writer""Booklist" (starred review) "Weintraub has brought an obscure and bizarre incident to life with a flair that gives the reader a detailed glimpse of a unique Christmas story.""Seattle Times" "Deeply moving""Boston Globe" "Booklist," 10/15/14 [Weintraub] portrays MacArthur as ego-driven and politically ambitious; he surrounded himself with yes-men when he would have benefited from those advising cautionThe heroes in this account are the troops in the field who endured appalling conditions, maintained discipline, and staved off complete collapse. "Roanoke Times," 11/2/14 A story of heroism and cowardice, of brilliant leadership and bungling stupidity, of mud- and snow-slogging endurance on the part of an assortment of troops of many nations, in obedience to a call of duty from a briefly united United Nations, against the tide of North Korean and Chinese Communist forces. And overlaying all, the lash of a brutal and relentless winter campaign in some of the most rugged mountains in AsiaThough primarily of interest to Korea veterans and military history buffs, this modest volume may find favor with a reading public who love brave tales of danger and courage, well-researched and engagingly composed. Perhaps it may also serve as a warning of the perils of unpreparedness, on which far too many Americans seem ready to rely. "Acadiana LifeStyle," December 2014 A wonderful tribute to our soldiers who were placed in harm s way by the arrogance of a politically minded general. InfoDad.com, 12/11/14 [Weintraub] gives readers a you are there feeling for the Christmas season of 1950, five months after the war startedIt is a celebration of the common soldier and a condemnation of the know-nothing (or know-little) command structure. Well-written, with a strong sense of place, by an author who, after all, himself served in the conflict. "USA Today," 12/15/14 Weintraub does not give readers a joyous holiday tale but he does provide a useful one. It shows the dangers when commanders fail to use intelligence wisely and let hubris get the better of them. "Minneapolis Star Tribune," 12/14/14 Weintraub tells this story with the sort of growl toward incompetent command earned by a man who himself served in the trenches"A Christmas Far From Home" ultimately warrants its subtitle: It is an epic tale of courage and survival in a war that is too often forgotten by folks back home. "Norfolk Virinian-Pilot," 12/14/14 Weintraub, himself a Korea veteran, expertly delineates the unraveling disaster for the trapped, frozen, dispirited men on the ground. "New York Post," 12/23/14 Weintraub provides a detailed explanation of what went wrong with the American end-the-war-by-Christmas strategy. "Military Heritage," March 2015 The reader is given an all-around view of the battle from the foxhole and evacuation routes up to MacArthur s planning room. The focus is on the soldier at the front, however, making this book a very enjoyable read. The author is known for writing of soldier s experiences at war during Christmas, and this book can only improve his reputation for delivering engaging histories of men in combat. "
Reseña del editor:
The day after Thanksgiving, five months into the Korean War, General Douglas MacArthur flew to American positions in the north and grandly announced an end-the-war-by-Christmas offensive, despite recent evidence of intervention by Mao's Chinese troops. Marching north in plunging temperatures, General Edward Almond's X Corps, which included a Marine division under the able leadership of General Oliver Smith, encountered little resistance. But thousands of Chinese, who had infiltrated across the frozen Yalu River, were lying in wait and would soon trap tens of thousands of US troops. Led by the Marines, an overwhelmed X Corps evacuated the frigid, mountainous Chosin Reservoir vastness and fought a swarming enemy and treacherous snow and ice to reach the coast. Weather, terrain, Chinese firepower, and a 4,000-foot chasm made escape seem impossible in the face of a vanishing Christmas. But endurance and sacrifice prevailed, and the last troopships weighed anchor on Christmas Eve. In the tradition of his Silent Night and Pearl Harbor Christmas, Stanley Weintraub presents another gripping narrative of a wartime Christmas season. A Military Book Club main selection

„Über diesen Titel“ kann sich auf eine andere Ausgabe dieses Titels beziehen.

  • VerlagDa Capo Press Inc
  • Erscheinungsdatum2014
  • ISBN 10 0306822326
  • ISBN 13 9780306822322
  • EinbandTapa dura
  • Anzahl der Seiten304
  • Bewertung

Weitere beliebte Ausgaben desselben Titels

9780306824135: Christmas Far from Home: An Epic Tale of Courage and Survival During the Korean War

Vorgestellte Ausgabe

ISBN 10:  ISBN 13:  9780306824135
Verlag: Da Capo Press, 2015
Softcover

Beste Suchergebnisse bei AbeBooks

Beispielbild für diese ISBN

Weintraub, Stanley
Verlag: Da Capo Press (2014)
ISBN 10: 0306822326 ISBN 13: 9780306822322
Neu Hardcover Erstausgabe Anzahl: 1
Anbieter:
bainebridge booksellers
(Bronx, NY, USA)
Bewertung

Buchbeschreibung Hardcover. Zustand: New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: As New. 1st Edition. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers ABE-1641497366685

Weitere Informationen zu diesem Verkäufer | Verkäufer kontaktieren

Neu kaufen
EUR 15,24
Währung umrechnen

In den Warenkorb

Versand: EUR 4,16
Innerhalb der USA
Versandziele, Kosten & Dauer
Beispielbild für diese ISBN

Weintraub, Stanley
Verlag: Da Capo Press (2014)
ISBN 10: 0306822326 ISBN 13: 9780306822322
Neu Hardcover Anzahl: 1
Anbieter:
Ebooksweb
(Bensalem, PA, USA)
Bewertung

Buchbeschreibung Zustand: New. . Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 52GZZZ00CUFE_ns

Weitere Informationen zu diesem Verkäufer | Verkäufer kontaktieren

Neu kaufen
EUR 25,61
Währung umrechnen

In den Warenkorb

Versand: Gratis
Innerhalb der USA
Versandziele, Kosten & Dauer
Beispielbild für diese ISBN

Weintraub, Stanley
Verlag: Da Capo Press (2014)
ISBN 10: 0306822326 ISBN 13: 9780306822322
Neu Hardcover Anzahl: 1
Anbieter:
GoldenWavesOfBooks
(Fayetteville, TX, USA)
Bewertung

Buchbeschreibung Hardcover. Zustand: new. New. Fast Shipping and good customer service. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers Holz_New_0306822326

Weitere Informationen zu diesem Verkäufer | Verkäufer kontaktieren

Neu kaufen
EUR 22,01
Währung umrechnen

In den Warenkorb

Versand: EUR 3,70
Innerhalb der USA
Versandziele, Kosten & Dauer
Beispielbild für diese ISBN

Weintraub, Stanley
Verlag: Da Capo Press (2014)
ISBN 10: 0306822326 ISBN 13: 9780306822322
Neu Hardcover Anzahl: 1
Anbieter:
Books Unplugged
(Amherst, NY, USA)
Bewertung

Buchbeschreibung Zustand: New. Buy with confidence! Book is in new, never-used condition. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers bk0306822326xvz189zvxnew

Weitere Informationen zu diesem Verkäufer | Verkäufer kontaktieren

Neu kaufen
EUR 25,79
Währung umrechnen

In den Warenkorb

Versand: Gratis
Innerhalb der USA
Versandziele, Kosten & Dauer
Beispielbild für diese ISBN

Weintraub, Stanley
Verlag: Da Capo Press (2014)
ISBN 10: 0306822326 ISBN 13: 9780306822322
Neu Hardcover Anzahl: 1
Anbieter:
Wizard Books
(Long Beach, CA, USA)
Bewertung

Buchbeschreibung Hardcover. Zustand: new. New. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers Wizard0306822326

Weitere Informationen zu diesem Verkäufer | Verkäufer kontaktieren

Neu kaufen
EUR 24,74
Währung umrechnen

In den Warenkorb

Versand: EUR 3,24
Innerhalb der USA
Versandziele, Kosten & Dauer
Beispielbild für diese ISBN

Weintraub, Stanley
Verlag: Da Capo Press (2014)
ISBN 10: 0306822326 ISBN 13: 9780306822322
Neu Hardcover Anzahl: 1
Anbieter:
GoldBooks
(Austin, TX, USA)
Bewertung

Buchbeschreibung Hardcover. Zustand: new. New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers think0306822326

Weitere Informationen zu diesem Verkäufer | Verkäufer kontaktieren

Neu kaufen
EUR 26,02
Währung umrechnen

In den Warenkorb

Versand: EUR 3,93
Innerhalb der USA
Versandziele, Kosten & Dauer
Beispielbild für diese ISBN

Weintraub, Stanley
Verlag: Da Capo Press (2014)
ISBN 10: 0306822326 ISBN 13: 9780306822322
Neu Hardcover Anzahl: 1
Anbieter:
Front Cover Books
(Denver, CO, USA)
Bewertung

Buchbeschreibung Zustand: new. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers FrontCover0306822326

Weitere Informationen zu diesem Verkäufer | Verkäufer kontaktieren

Neu kaufen
EUR 28,49
Währung umrechnen

In den Warenkorb

Versand: EUR 3,98
Innerhalb der USA
Versandziele, Kosten & Dauer
Beispielbild für diese ISBN

Weintraub, Stanley
Verlag: Da Capo Press (2014)
ISBN 10: 0306822326 ISBN 13: 9780306822322
Neu Hardcover Anzahl: 1
Anbieter:
Book Deals
(Tucson, AZ, USA)
Bewertung

Buchbeschreibung Zustand: New. New! This book is in the same immaculate condition as when it was published. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 353-0306822326-new

Weitere Informationen zu diesem Verkäufer | Verkäufer kontaktieren

Neu kaufen
EUR 33,14
Währung umrechnen

In den Warenkorb

Versand: Gratis
Innerhalb der USA
Versandziele, Kosten & Dauer
Beispielbild für diese ISBN

Weintraub, Stanley
Verlag: Da Capo Press (2014)
ISBN 10: 0306822326 ISBN 13: 9780306822322
Neu Hardcover Anzahl: 1
Anbieter:
The Book Spot
(Sioux Falls, SD, USA)
Bewertung

Buchbeschreibung Hardcover. Zustand: New. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers Abebooks89217

Weitere Informationen zu diesem Verkäufer | Verkäufer kontaktieren

Neu kaufen
EUR 60,96
Währung umrechnen

In den Warenkorb

Versand: Gratis
Innerhalb der USA
Versandziele, Kosten & Dauer