The Greatest Generation Speaks, Tom Brokaw
The Greatest Generation Speaks, Tom Brokaw
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The Greatest Generation Speaks
Letters and Reflections

Author: Tom Brokaw

Narrator: Tom Brokaw

Unabridged: 7 hr 23 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/04/2000


Synopsis

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A powerful selection of the letters Tom Brokaw received in response to his towering #1 bestseller The Greatest Generation.
 
“When I wrote about the men and women who came out of the Depression, who won great victories and made lasting sacrifices in World War II and then returned home to begin building the world we have today—the people I called the Greatest Generation—it was my way of saying thank you. But I was not prepared for the avalanche of letters and responses touched off by that book. I had written a book about America, and now America was writing back.”—Tom Brokaw
 
In the phenomenal bestseller The Greatest Generation, Tom Brokaw paid affecting tribute to those who gave the world so much—and who left an enduring legacy of courage and conviction. The Greatest Generation Speaks collects the vast outpouring of letters Brokaw received from men and women eager to share their intensely personal stories of a momentous time in America’s history. Some letters tell of the front during the war, others recall loved ones in harm’s way in distant places. They offer first-hand accounts of battles, poignant reflections on loneliness, exuberant expressions of love, and somber feelings of loss.
 
As Brokaw notes, “If we are to heed the past to prepare for the future, we should listen to these quiet voices of a generation that speaks to us of duty and honor, sacrifice and accomplishment. I hope more of their stories will be preserved and cherished as reminders of all that we owe them and all that we can learn from them.”

About The Author

Tom Brokaw is the author of seven bestsellers: The Greatest Generation, The Greatest Generation Speaks, An Album of Memories, Boom!, The Time of Our Lives, A Long Way from Home, and A Lucky Life Interrupted. A native of South Dakota, he graduated from the University of South Dakota, and began his journalism career in Omaha and Atlanta before joining NBC News in 1966. Brokaw was the White House correspondent for NBC News during Watergate, and from 1976 to 1981 he anchored Today on NBC. He was the sole anchor and managing editor of NBC Nightly News with Tom Brokaw from 1983 to 2005. He continues to report for NBC News, producing long-form documentaries and providing expertise during breaking news events. Brokaw has won every major award in broadcast journalism, including two DuPonts, three Peabody Awards, and several Emmys, including one for lifetime achievement. In 2014, he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. He lives in New York and Montana.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Suzy on April 07, 2011

To be honest, this book wore thinner and thinner on me until I almost considered quitting (sorry Meg). I guess I liked it fine at first, but the nothing-but-profiles format became boring and pat. I was really quite surprised to find what a sophomoric writer Tom Brokaw is--is that the difference betw......more

Goodreads review by Stephanie on December 01, 2011

I have a strong interest in history, so I found this to be a fascinating peek into the lives of the WWII generation. This is a series of little real-life vignettes about various people who served in the war in various capacities, and the effect it had on their lives after they returned to civilian l......more

Goodreads review by Rob on September 22, 2012

Here are my thoughts on reading The Greatest Generation (I apologise in advance for the verbosity): Over sixteen million American men and women served their country during the second world war and estimates from the Department of Defense and the Veterans Administration indicate that just over one mil......more

Goodreads review by Rosemarie on April 16, 2019

I rated 3⭐️s but really 3+. I read this book along with my book group for our 20th anniversary discussion. This book was selected because it was a best seller when we started as a group in 1999. It really put in perspective how quickly 20 years goes by. 😮 I had extremely high hopes for this book and......more

Goodreads review by Ronda on October 02, 2016

I have. even greater admiration & respect for the amazing generation of my grandparents. Thank you, Mr. Brokaw, for the stories, the history, the incredible look into the lives of the men & women in this book. I was especially shaken by the look into marriage & commitment. Sadly, our world has taken......more


Quotes

"When I wrote about the men and women who came out of the Depression, who won great victories and made lasting sacrifices in World War II and then returned home to begin building the world we have today--the people I called the Greatest Generation--it was my way of saying thank you. But I was not prepared for the avalanche of letters and responses touched off by that book--more stories and wisdom from that generation and time. I had written a book about America, and now America was writing back."
        --Tom Brokaw