Tom Brokaw - The Greatest Generation

pros: Brokaw's prose is concise and clear. Great stories.

cons: None

They saved the world and remade a nation; they truly are the Greatest Generation

The term Greatest Generation might smack of journalistic hyperbole or nationalistic jingoism, but t... See Full Review

pros: some interesting stories

cons: Whitewash and perversion of history, denigrates outside of the generation

There is no 'Greatest Generation.'

It is honestly seldom that any piece of work can evoke truly strong emotions from me. I'm quite kno... See Full Review

pros: A Fine Book.

cons: Labeling one generation as "The Greatest" may be premature.

THE GREATEST GENERATION: Why America Plays To Win When The Bad Guys Attack Us

Over and over and over again in Tom Brokaw's book The Greatest Generation the vital values em... See Full Review

pros: inspiring stories, tributes to American heroes of all types

cons: gets a little stale towards the end

Have We Forgotten The Struggles of "The Greatest Generation"?

The America of today would certainly not be the same without the efforts made of the previous genera... See Full Review

pros: True and First Person Portrayals

cons: Perhaps a bit too much praise for the younger generation to swallow

Caught Up In A Period of Time

Tom Brokaw's book -THE GREATEST GENERATION is of special interest to me. Not only because I am a me... See Full Review

pros: A moving compilation of stories of ordinary men and women

cons: None

Lessons From The Great Generation: Sacrifices, Heroism, Duty, Honor and responsibility

Tom Brokaw may be one of the sleekiest and most popular anchormen of NBC, but forever, he will be re... See Full Review

pros: Interesting reading when taken in small doses

cons: Gets repetitive after a while

Julia Child was a Spy?

First off, let me state that this review has been submitted as part of a write-off hosted by ed_grov... See Full Review

pros: Easy to read, descriptive and filled with pictures of the time period.

cons: Would have liked to see interviews with more veterans.

One for all generations

A compelling antic of our grandfathers' and fathers' experiences in a war to match no other. I foun... See Full Review

pros: Very respectful of the people written about.

cons: Lacks depth, focus, and support for main argument

Greatest Generation? Yes. Great book? No.

Tom Brokaw's book "The Greatest Generation" was, for me, a major disappointment. When I b... See Full Review

pros: Interesting Stories

cons: Put downs were too much for me

Puts Down My Generation

First, it has been a while since I read the book. But it left a bad taste in my mouth. The book co... See Full Review