The war against nazi germany with correspondents walter cronkite, andy rooney, a. Assignment to hell king county library system overdrive. My war is also the story of a naive, inexperienced kid learning the craft of journalism from masters such as ernie pyle, homer bigart, and walter cronkite. My war is by turns moving, suspenseful, and reflective. November 2011 in new york city, new york war ein usamerikanischer. My war by andy rooney its around 300 pages and contains a few photos of rooney during the war.
I suppose i should say something like literature is like beautymuch depends on the eye of the beholder. Paperback, mass market paperback, audio cassette the curious tale of firex. Is there any good, fairly comprehensive history of ww1 floating around out there. William kennedys introduction of andy rooney at his appearance at the new york state. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new.
I could listen to him read the phone book, if phone books still existed. And andy rooney s unmistakable voice shines throughout the audio. Max hastings inferno general ww ii max hastings churchills war much more than a biography. My war is a blunt, funny, idiosyncratic account of the war andy rooney saw.
Oct 17, 2002 my war is a blunt, funny, idiosyncratic account of andy rooneys world war ii. This is by far the most detailed account of why dads hands shook every day after the war. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.
However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Produced in 1971, this film is not as much an essay about war as it is a photographic documentary about warfare and the making of war. As a young, naive correspondent for the stars and stripes, rooney flew bomber missions, arrived in france during the dday invasion, crossed the rhine with the allied forces, traveled to paris for the liberation, and. My war book by andy rooney 8 available editions half. But tonys rising career as a pharmaceutical salesman demands more and more of his time. The art of war is a chinese military treatise written during the 6th century bc by sun tzu. Andy rooney my war audio cassette random house brand. Liebling, homer bigart, and hal boyle audiobook by timothy m. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or. Leibling, homer bigart, and hal boyle by timothy m. The late cbs news 60 minutes commentator andy rooney discussed his book my war reissued by publicaffairs books with a new. The air war was filmed by oscarwinning director william wyler and covered by reporters like andy rooney and walter cronkite, all of whom flew combat missions with the men. Like so many of his generation, andys life was changed forever on the way from london to berlin.
Andy rooney talks about his book, my war, a memoirstyle account of mr. The author states that this is a memoir, not a history book, and he goes on to say that though he checked his facts in writing it, he assumes that when they conflict. My war, by andy rooney yep, the same bushyeyebrowed old grump you see on 60 minutes every week, is a true gem, full of his homespun selfdeprecating bits of humor and wisdom, along with the expected grim and grisly stories about the carnage that is war. Their work on the front lines made headlines in february 1943, a group of journalistsincluding a young wire service correspondent named walter cronkite and cub reporter andy rooney clamored to fly along on a bombing raid over nazi germany. Americas bomber boys who fought the air war against nazi germany audiobook by donald l. Were now featuring over 80 of the best audio downloads from bbc audiobooks america.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. But tonys rising career as a pharmaceutical salesman. Feb 11, 20 the late cbs news 60 minutes commentator andy rooney discussed his book my war reissued by publicaffairs books with a new foreword by tom brokaw. Librivox recording of aeroplanes and dirigibles of war by frederick a. Andy rooney my war audio cassette random house brand new. What do you look for in an ideal audiobook narrator. Juggling motherhood and her job as a realestate agent, elizabeth jordan wishes her husband could help more around the house. In february 1943, a group of journalists including a young wireservice correspondent named walter cronkite and cub reporter andy rooney clamored to fly along on a bombing raid over nazi germany. And rooneys unmistakable voice shines through on every page. Their work on the front lines made headlinesin february 1943, a group of journalistsincluding a young wire service correspondent named walter cronkite and cub reporter andy rooneyclamored.
Composed of chapters, each of which is devoted to one aspect of warfare, it has long been praised as the definitive work on military strategies and tactics of its time. My war is a blunt, funny, idiosyncratic account of andy rooneys world war ii. On july 7, 1941, a young colgate university football player named andy rooney reported for u. Ive been getting really into history lately, and my audible credit just came up. Currently available, through more than one path and varying from good to excellent, i. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Get the very latest news, promotions, hobby tips and more from black library.
I commend the leckie and sledge books to you if you really want to get a feel for their warthe movie pacific imho does both of their accounts, and all those involved in the entire pacific campaign a great injustice, exacerbated by hanks racism gaffes after the premiere. We deliver the best in hifi equipment, home theatre sound systems, live venues and car audio. As a correspondent for the stars and stripes, he saw life at the extremes of human experience, and wrote about what he observed, making it real to millions of men and women who were not there. Not that you asked, by andy rooney is also available from random house audiobooks. On page 14 of his new book, my war, andy rooney writes this sentence. My war is a blunt, funny, idiosyncratic account of andy rooney s world war ii. Where does masters of the air rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far. Andy rooney discusses his an essay on war emmytvlegends.
Because he couldnt use reasoners voice, andy had to read the war essay. Over six decades of intrepid reporting and elegant essays, andy rooney has proven a shrewd cultural analystunafraid to question the sometimes ridiculous, often surprising facts of our lives. Composed of chapters, each of which is devoted to one aspect of warfare, it has long been praised as the. Apr 15, 2016 10 excellent audiobooks about american history rebecca joines schinsky apr 15, 2016 hamilton fever is burning as hot as ever, were in the thick of a truly bananas election cycle or celebration of democracy, as my favorite high school civics teacher would call it, and theres no time like the present to put some great books about. An incredible true story of combat and chivalry in the wartorn skies of world war ii audiobook written by adam makos. As a young, naive correspondent for the stars and stripes, rooney flew bomber.
Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. Free audio books in genre war stories that you can download in mp3, ipod and itunes format for your portable audio player. Rooney not that you asked, commentator on 60 minutes, here with sardonic selfeffacement relates how he became a notable combat journalist in wwii. Over six decades of intrepid reporting and elegant essays, andy rooney has proven a shrewd cultural analystunafraid to question the sometimes ridiculous, often. And andy rooneys unmistakable voice shines throughout the audio. Over six decades of intrepid reporting and elegant essays, andy rooney has proven a shrewd cultural analyst unafraid to question the sometimes ridiculous, often surprising facts of our lives. As a young, naive correspondent for the stars and stripes, rooney flew bomber missions, arrived in france during the dday invasion, crossed the rhine with the allied forces, traveled to paris for the liberation, and was one of the first reporters into buchenwald.
Andy was an american radio and television writer who was best known for his weekly broadcast a few minutes with andy rooney, a part of the cbs news program 60 minutes from 1978 to 2011. Read in english by william tomcho aeroplanes and dirigibles of war is an interesting read of the beginnings of air warfare in. Years of minutes ebook by andy rooney rakuten kobo. The angloamerican bombing campaign against nazi germany was the longest military campaign of world war ii, a war within a war. My father only answered my direct questions about the war. A classic work on military strategy by a veteran of the napoleonic wars. Reading this book about his war years, i could hear his voice and imagine him. When i write, my books are all first person and so the voice is very. Their work on the front lines made headlines in february 1943, a group of journalistsincluding a young wire service correspondent. From loundspeakers and high fidelity cables to complete audio packages, w. Andy rooney is wellknown through his commentaries at the conclusion of each 60 minutes episode. Read years of minutes the best of rooney from 60 minutes by andy rooney available from rakuten kobo. My war by andy rooney its around 300 pages and contains a few photos of. My war has 8 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace.
Max hastings retribution on the war in the pacific. I commend the leckie and sledge books to you if you really want to get a feel for their. Apr 28, 2018 as i said to my mom, i love winchesters narration. Here at war audio, we design, create and modify audio equipment for serious stereophiles. Rooneys great gift is telling it straight, without a hint of sugar coating, but with more than a grain of truth.
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