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From the author of Undaunted Courage and D-Day comes this celebration of male friendship, taken both from the pages of history and from Ambrose's own life.

The author looks at his own friendships with his father and brothers, as well as friendships between other brothers, fellow soldiers, and colleagues.

In this very personal book Stephen E. Ambrose celebrates his friendships with his father and brothers, boys from his youth, his sons, and among men he found through his work as an historian -- his comrades. Ambrose writes about Dwight Eisenhower's remarkable gift for generosity... Read Full Overview

Comrades is a celebration of male friendships. Acclaimed historian Stephen Ambrose begins his examination with a glance inward -- he starts this book with his brothers, his first and forever friends, and the shared experiences that join them for a lifetime, overcoming distance... Read Full Overview