what an amazing story of two brothers who never forget where they ...
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what an amazing story of two brothers who never forget  where they came from and what was expected of the. heroic and heartwaarming
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This book is truly wonderful. I was moved to tears by the end and read it cover to cover without pause because it was so engaging. It tells a story of World War II that I had never heard and gives an interesting picture of the Eastern front. Countries and cities were pitched back and forth between Russia and Germany, and through this madness we learn of the amazing survival instincts of two brothers. This book will grip you within the first 10 pages, just before the war began, and you will not want to put it down until you know how it and the war ends for the characters.
4834316
Amazing and real people with real flaws and real situations.  The brothers love & struggle but survive.  Another family in turmoil just holding onto hope & each other.  Thank you
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The author hit one out of the park with these characters. I usually resist identifying with men who discover an interest in other men without any inkling earlier in life, but these guys won me over. I also have no personal experience with the military (except both parents were in WWII) and yet these men and their service were extremely touching. Joey's ride-along with these two across country was a beautiful and original touch. This story ran the emotional gamut laughter to tears and everything in between. "Brotherhood of Man" is this author's best storytelling so far, and if you haven't read "Night Watcher" then give it a try as well. The epilogue was also a fitting tribute to a great moment in American history! A short story packed with a lot of punch!!!
3949247
A fascinating account of two brothers, with no formal education and no sponsorship funding, who literally changed the arc of mankind.
750582
Wonderful history of the brothers' journey to first in flight, and their courage during & after while bringing the world the world along with them.  History reading you can't put down.
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Great story of the maturing of two very different brothers . It is a page turner that leaves enough mystery at the end to keep the reader thinking long after the last page is read.
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It's stories like this, that seem almost unfathomable, that the world needs most to read and remember. I couldn't put this book down. Such an amazing tale of heroism, of wanting to save lives and be a part of something bigger. I can't imagine the pain that lingered from everything that took place, but I find myself saddened that Pino didn't truly find peace from it all until very late in life. Thank you for writing this book, and thank you to his family for allowing it to be shared.
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A remarkable book, story and person. The Author has done a superb job of writing, researching and documenting an almost impossible story to tell. I am so glad he did. The story of Tibor Rubin is a story of the indistinguishable human spirit. With every right to be bitter he chose the opposite. Being Jewish he was openly discriminated against from an early age. An immigrant from Hungary, he grew up in a Nazi concentration camp. A story in itself, he eventually finds his way to America and joins the Army to give back to America. You'll have to read the story yourself but it truly is a testament to the human spirit, a testament to the power of choice and the impact of those choices on your life. A true American hero, it took him 50 years to receive his just rewards. Amazing!
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You probably know the story by now: Saroo Brierly was only five years old when he got stuck on a train and found himself alone in Calcutta. After surviving on his own for several weeks, he was taken to an orphanage and then was fortunate enough to be adopted into a loving Australian family. But he never forgot his early childhood. More than twenty years later, he used Google Earth to track down the train station where his journey began.

It's an amazing story. The book's not flawless -- for one thing, it's pretty clear that Brierly has minimized any difficulties he's had with both of his families, although he never denies them -- but it's such a gripping and well-told story that I found it impossible to put down. I finished this book filled with admiration for Saroo and his Australian and Indian families, and sorrow for all the lost children who don't find loving homes.
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Mr Ambrose takes the stories of these men who accomplished so much for the freedom of Europe in WWII and lets you climb into the foxhole with them in Bastonge, jump from the sky into Holland and France, and grieve with them when a comrade is killed. It is a book that is hard to put down once it is picked up. It still is amazing to me how a country such as the US who, as a people,abhor war and don't ever want to go to war can produce men like these who went to hell and back for thier country and there buddies. Yes there were outstanding British, Canadien,Russian, and German soldiers that did the same thing, but the story of this one company of the American 101st Airborne Division is a tribute to the indominable spirt of the American soldier in World War II. I highly recommed this book to anyone who wants to read about real men who fought, bled, were wounded, and some died to rid the World of Nazi enslavement and greed.
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This book should be read by everyone on earth to ensure that no one ever forgets what happened during WWII, and that it never happens again.  The author takes you there with intricate details.  It amazed me how inhumanely cruel humans can be to one another, and how, at this time and place, a human life is valueless.  It is hard to wrap your brain around what these horrible people did to loving family people to humiliate and enslave them.  As I say this, I could not put this book down.
It is amazing how anyone survived to live to tell the story.  It is incredible to read of the kindness the prisoners would occasionally show one another when they had the opportunity or the need.  They had to be so very careful not to be discovered by the guards.  They survived by their wits, their guts, and their courage.  I doubt that hardly anyone could survive today what these people experienced so many years ago.
It blows my mind that people today are saying it never happened.  I visited a camp when I was 23 and I have never forgotten it.  There were a row of tiny "cells" for punishment that were 4' x 4' x 4' (or so), and the floor was slanted up from the opening to the ceiling so there was no flat space to sit or curl up on.  It was designed to drive one crazy quickly.  What kind of evil mind thinks up this sort of stuff??

I think this is an important book to be read by all.
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I could not put this book down. It is an amazing story of a very disfunctional family and the strength and hope that several of the siblings found to escape their history.  I loved how the author often shared her viewpoint of events and other siblings' viewpoints. Authentic!
4365161
What an inspirational story about facing the demons of our past through overcoming tragedy, adapting coping skills, and accepting tolerance.  Bernie and Fritz have told such an intriguing story that it is hard to put the book down.  The book bridges the opposite sides of the Holocaust through the eyes of youngsters, grabs your attention and doesn't let you go.  It must be so therapeutic for the two survivors to talk about this horrific beginning of their life.  A story very well written and a tribute to two wonderful, talented and successful men bonded by fate, forgiveness and an uncommon friendship.
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This is the true story of love, desperation, courage, and relentless hope in a family that overcame tremendous circumstances to make a difference. From the very beginning of the book you can feel the commitment of the author to document the history of a family through researching from original sources. We get to know the background of William Still who gave us an eyewitness account of the Underground Railroad. In a time when keeping records could get people killed, Still carefully recorded the stories of the fugitives he helped in the hopes that families could be reunited. At that time it seemed impossible that slavery would ever be destroyed, but when it was, Still published this priceless piece of history lest we ever forget the price of freedom. One of my favorite stories he told was when a southern lady tried to recapture her slave who had escaped to a free state and was working a job. The townspeople hid him and ran the master out of town. They literally posted Deuteronomy 23:15-16 ("you shall not return an escaping slave to his master.") all over the town and continued harassing the master until she gave up and left the town.

It was such a treat to read this well-researched biography of a true American hero. We also appreciate the extra attention that the author paid to the faith of these characters whose reliance on God helped them keep going through extraordinary circumstances. We hope that this author will continue contributing more superb biographies like this one.
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I seldom cry at movies, let alone documentaries, but this extraordinary story about a man who sets out to make a documentary for his late best friend's young son had me weeping at the most unexpected moments. It's a documentary unlike anything I've ever seen before, weaving so seamlessly together themes of family and friendship, obsession and revenge, grief, anger and outrage, and finally, love, loyalty, and an unwavering commitment to justice. This astounding and memorable story will stay with you long after the closing credits and leave you in awe of all that is still possible even when you think all is lost.
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Spooky sad story that hit too close to home. With family in Oklahoma and Kansas, and knowing many of the last names in the book, I am amazed I did not know this history at all when I knew the Cherokee history so well. Thank you David Grann for bringing new life to a story that should not be forgotten. Whether the United States and Native American, British and Indian, German and Jew, Japanese and Chinese or an endless list of others the truth about the proclivities of people told in this book must somehow be learned and overcome.