Tag Archives: Stephen Ambrose

My Newest Favorite Military Author

Posted on February 23, 2017 by Jeff Salter

Cornelius Ryan Joins Exclusive Company By Jeff Salter On these pages, I’ve previously highlighted the remarkable Rick Atkinson (author of the Liberation Trilogy) and I believe I’ve mentioned Stephen Ambrose (most famous for Band of Brothers but my favorite … Continue reading →

Posted in author interview, authors, Miscellaneous | Tagged Cornelius Ryan, Rick Atkinson, Stephen Ambrose | 12 Comments

Sharing Books & Stories

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Jeff Salter

By Jeff Salter As sometimes happens, my take on this 4F1H weekly topic may veer a bit. In discussing books (and stories) I’ve shared with friends or family, I’m not taking the “share” part too literally. In other words, with … Continue reading →

Posted in authors, Books, childhood, favorite books | Tagged All Creatures Great and Small, Anna and the King of Siam, authors, Band of Brothers, Batman, books, Bugs Bunny, characters, comic books, Dean Martin, Deliverance, Donald Duck, Donald Hamilson, Ian Fleming, James Bond, James Dickey, James Herriot, Jaws, Love in the Ruins, Matt Helm, Miss Minerva on the Old Plantation, Nathaniel Benchley, Peter Benchley, Stephen Ambrose, Superman, The King and I, The Off-Islanders, The Russians Are Coming, Uncle Scrooge, Walker Percy | 8 Comments

After the book, had to see the film

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Jeff Salter

Movies I’ve Watched Because I Loved the Books By Jeff Salter This is Part 1 of a two-week focus on movies and books. Next week, we’ll be looking at books we’ve read because we saw and enjoyed a movie. But … Continue reading →