Here's a spot on the companion book. Hugh Ambrose will appear to discuss his new book at the Pritzker Military Library.
Hugh Ambrose
THE PACIFIC
Member Reception - 5:00pm cst - On Thursday, April 15th
Presentation & Live Webcast - 6:00pm cst
By the end of the war, their chests were covered in medals of valor. To a man, they had paid an extremely high price for each and every one.
On Thursday, April 15th, Hugh Ambrose will appear at the Pritzker Military Library to discuss his new book, The Pacific, which is the official companion volume to the HBO miniseries of the same name. This event is free and open to the public. The presentation will begin at 6:00 p.m., preceded by a reception for Library members at 5:00 p.m. It will also be webcast live and recorded for later broadcast on WYCC-TV/Channel 20.
Produced by Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg, and Gary Goetzmann, the team behind the award-winning 2001 miniseries Band of Brothers, The Pacific follows the intertwined journeys of three Marines — Robert Leckie, Eugene Sledge, and Medal of Honor recipient "Manila John" Basilone — from their first battles on Guadalcanal, through the rain forests of Cape Gloucester and the strongholds of Peleliu, across the bloody sands of Iwo Jima and Okinawa, and finally home.
The companion book adds the stories of their fellow Marines Sidney Phillips and Austin "Shifty" Shofner, along with Navy carrier pilot Vernon "Mike" Micheel. Through them, Ambrose widens the scope of The Pacific to include Bataan and the Battle of Midway, from the hardships endured in POW camps to a dive bomber's first, nerve-shattering experience of aerial combat. Drawn from the men's military records, letters, journals, and photographs, Ambrose's book enhances and expands on the story told in the HBO miniseries — one that evokes what made the war against Japan distinct from World War II in Europe, and honors the men and women who paid a high price to win it.
Hugh Ambrose was a consultant on several books by his father, the best-selling historian Stephen Ambrose, and served as the historical consultant for The Pacific miniseries. Ambrose is also the former vice president of the National World War II Museum and has led battlefield tours through Europe and along the Pacific Rim.
Please note: Seating for this event is limited, so reservations are strongly recommended. Call 312.587.0234 While we will attempt to seat all who wish to attend, we can only guarantee a place for attendees with a reservation. Reservations will be held until 15 minutes prior to the start of the program.
This event is eligible for 1.5 Continuing Professional Development Units (CPDUs) for education professionals in Illinois.
Pritzker Military Library
610 North Fairbanks Court, 2nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60611
312-587-0234
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