THE VICTORS: Eisenhower and His Boys: The Men of World War II
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THE VICTORS: Eisenhower and His Boys: The Men of World War II

by Stephen E. Ambrose ; Read by Cotter Smith ‧ RELEASE DATE: Jan. 22, 1998

If Cotter Smith understands anything about reading for an audience, he understands the concept of subtlety. He imbues Ambrose's narrative about men in war with a voice that knows full well the value of restraint. It would have been easy for Smith to produce as mere melodrama. But he holds back, and the result is a powerful tale told in their own words by the men of this century's last great war. Compiled from BAND OF BROTHERS and CITIZEN SOLDIERS, THE VICTORS likely won't seem fresh to anyone familiar with the originals. But those who are coming to Ambrose for the first time will have a dramatic experience of WWII. Smith is as capable of putting the listener in an icy Belgian foxhole as he is of relating the nervousness suffered by Dwight Eisenhower in the days, hours and minutes leading up to the Normandy invasion. Smith proves conclusively that real stories of courage and honor don't need false bravado to communicate their poignant messages of camaraderie in the face of horror, horror in the service of necessity, necessity in the pursuit of liberty.

Pub Date: Jan. 22, 1998

Duration: 4 hrs, 30 mins

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio

Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026

    WHEN THE LEGENDS DIE
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    WHEN THE LEGENDS DIE

    by Hal rland ; Read by Norman Dietz ‧ RELEASE DATE: N/A

    In this fascinating coming-of-age portrait, Thomas Black Bull's journey from the child, Bear's Brother, to the fearsome rodeo rider, Killer Tom Black, is painted with compassion and insight. Forced to learn the White Man's ways, Tom reaches adulthood consumed by rage. Read with great vigor by Norman Dietz, the recording bursts with the energy of rodeo circuit and transports the listener to the southwest. The accurate portrayal of Tom's Ute ancestry and way of life, the sorrow and frustration of losing his heritage, and his angry retaliation at the world make this an excellent listening choice for adults and teenagers. It would also be a wonderful addition to high school units on the Native American experience.

    Pub Date: N/A

    Duration: 10 hrs

    Publisher: Recorded Books Inc.

    Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026

      RUBBER LEGS AND WHITE TAIL-HAIRS
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      RUBBER LEGS AND WHITE TAIL-HAIRS

      by Patrick F. McManus ; Read by George S. Irving ‧ RELEASE DATE: N/A

      George S. Irving adopts Patrick McManus's characters with gusto. Sit back and listen to yarn after yarn. Irving relishes each story, whether it's fishing stories, such as "Claw of the Sea-Puss" or "To Filet or Not to Filet," or the escapades with McManus's wary but vulnerable neighbors. Irving has the jocular chuckle down pat, and the low comedy satire comes off without a hitch. Listeners can imagine Irving tipping back a chair at the country store swapping lies with cronies and entertaining any comers with these hilarious tales. His repertoire of more than eight collections of McManus stories encourages this kind of ownership!

      Pub Date: N/A

      Duration: 3 hrs

      Publisher: DH Audio

      Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026

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