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Such Friends! "Comrades" is Stephen Ambrose's reflection on male friendships. He explores relationships among people he has known or whose biographies he has written.
The most intimate stories are those involving Ambrose himself. His relationships with his father, brothers and college friends remind us that the famous are also sons, brothers and friends.
Ambrose introduces the reader to the friendships of Dwight Eisenhower with his brother Milton and with General George S. Patton, the relationship of brothers George... more info
Anecdotal Look at Pleasures and Varieties of Male Bonding Many authors have picked up on the fact that men need coaching on how to converse with and relate to women. Stephen Ambrose has done a fine service in opening up the need for men to pay more attention to how they relate to other men. Using a combination of historical and personal examples, men will find this book a beacon to guide them towards new kinds of fulfillment. Women will learn to appreciate more of the benefits of encouraging fathers, husbands, and sons to have closer ties with other males.
A disappointingly short and shallow volume I'm in agreement with other reviews, that this work has nothing new to offer. Each chapter leaves you flat, where you want more detail. The book never deals directly with the very core of male relationships, but dances around the issue with overly simplified anecdotes from key figures' lives.
The audiotape captures the author's heartfelt emotion I have read most of the author's works and have enjoyed all of them. I found this audiotape particularly compelling because it captures the author's genuine emotions, especially when he talks about his father. The audiotape had a powerful impact on me that I don't think would have been as compelling had I just read the hardcopy. I have read many books in my life, but this is the very first time I ever wanted to immediately repeat a book that I had just finished reading. Thank you Mr. Ambrose.
