Band Of Brothers

**THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER** Foreword by Tom Hanks. &,nbsp,The book that inspired Steven Spielberg’s acclaimed TV series, and its sequel,&,nbsp,Masters of the Air.&,nbsp, &,nbsp, In&,nbsp,Band of Brothers,&,nbsp,Stephen E. Ambrose pays tribute to the men of Easy Company, a crack rifle company in the US Army.From their rigorous training in Georgia in 1942 to the dangerous parachute landings on D-Day and their triumphant capture of Hitler’s ‘Eagle’s Nest’ in Berchtesgaden. Ambrose tells the story of this remarkable company.&,nbsp,Repeatedly sent&,nbsp,on the toughest missions, these brave men fought, went hungry, froze and died in the service of their country. Celebrating the 25th anniversary since the original publication, this reissue contains a new foreword from Tom Hanks who was an executive producer on the award-winning HBO series.&,nbsp,A tale of heroic adventures and soul-shattering confrontations,&,nbsp,Band of Brothers&,nbsp,brings back to life, as only Stephen E. Ambrose can, the profound ties of brotherhood forged in the barracks and on the battlefields. &,nbsp,‘History boldly told and elegantly written .. . Gripping’&,nbsp,Wall Street Journal &,nbsp,‘Ambrose proves once again he is a masterful historian .. . spellbinding’&,nbsp,People