Band Of Brothers - Stephen E. Ambrose, Simon & Schuster Ltd

**THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER** Foreword by Tom Hanks. &amp,nbsp,The book that inspired Steven Spielberg’s acclaimed TV series, and its sequel,&amp,nbsp,Masters of the Air.&amp,nbsp, &amp,nbsp, In&amp,nbsp,Band of Brothers,&amp,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.&amp,nbsp,Repeatedly sent&amp,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.&amp,nbsp,A tale of heroic adventures and soul-shattering confrontations,&amp,nbsp,Band of Brothers&amp,nbsp,brings back to life, as only Stephen E. Ambrose can, the profound ties of brotherhood forged in the barracks and on the battlefields. &amp,nbsp,‘History boldly told and elegantly written .. . Gripping’&amp,nbsp,Wall Street Journal &amp,nbsp,‘Ambrose proves once again he is a masterful historian .. . spellbinding’&amp,nbsp,People