Americans at War

Stephen E. Ambrose, one of the foremost historians of the European theater of World War II, shares his vast knowledge of that conflict as well as the Civil War, Korea, Vietnam, and the Cold War in this compelling narrative about the American way of war. From Vicksburg to My Lai, Ambrose recounts the history of these wars with extensive coverage of the battlefields and believable portrayals of those involved, creating the perspective that the country's conflicts both reflect and shape American democratic society.

"Compelling." (The Indianapolis Star)

"Ambrose has the great gift of making history come alive." (The Anniston Star)

"Fascinating...insightful." (The Houston Chronicle)