Stephen E. Ambrose: The World War II Lectures DVD Set
"Stephen E. Ambrose The WWII Lectures" captures the late Dr. Ambrose at the height of his long career as Boyd Professor of History at the University of New Orleans, observing the 40th Anniversary of D-Day in Normandy. Famous for drawing large crowds, Ambrose blended his insights into the calculations of top commanders with vivid descriptions of "the man on the ground with the gun in his hand" into a masterful balance of immediacy and perspective. Within these fifteen lectures, he detailed why the war was fought, how it was won, and what it means to us today.
Stephen E. Ambrose, author of the best seller "Band of Brothers" and Executive Producer of the HBO miniseries, Stephen E. Ambrose wrote an acclaimed, multi-volume biography of Dwight Eisenhower's presidency and Ike's service as Supreme Commander of the Allied assault on Nazi Germany.
Among Ambrose's numerous other New York Times best sellers are "D-Day" and "Citizen Soldiers." He founded The National World War II Museum in New Orleans and served as Historical Consultant on the film "Saving Private Ryan" before accepting the National Humanities Award from President Clinton.
"Stephen E. Ambrose The WWII Lectures" captures the late Dr. Ambrose at the height of his long career as Boyd Professor of History at the University of New Orleans, observing the 40th Anniversary of D-Day in Normandy. Famous for drawing large crowds, Ambrose blended his insights into the calculations of top commanders with vivid descriptions of "the man on the ground with the gun in his hand" into a masterful balance of immediacy and perspective. Within these fifteen lectures, he detailed why the war was fought, how it was won, and what it means to us today.
Stephen E. Ambrose, author of the best seller "Band of Brothers" and Executive Producer of the HBO miniseries, Stephen E. Ambrose wrote an acclaimed, multi-volume biography of Dwight Eisenhower's presidency and Ike's service as Supreme Commander of the Allied assault on Nazi Germany.
Among Ambrose's numerous other New York Times best sellers are "D-Day" and "Citizen Soldiers." He founded The National World War II Museum in New Orleans and served as Historical Consultant on the film "Saving Private Ryan" before accepting the National Humanities Award from President Clinton.
