The Next Century2 reviews
David Halberstam

Random House Value Publishing, 1993

History punishes those who come late to it

+ America in late twentieth century decline

Was in Central Florida visiting my folks recently and came across this David Halberstam work while browsing in a used book store. Like most of mainstream America I hold David Halberstam in high esteem but must confess that somehow, "The Next Century," never hit my reading radar screen. ...
  
  











  



  
The Breaks of the Game7 reviews
David Halberstam

Ballantine Books, 1983

More than a Sports book,a chronicle of Life in the spotlight

+ Must Read for NBA fans
+ Why is this not in print?
+ all that and O.J. too
+ A Wonderful Account of the Politics and Forces of the NBA
  
  











  



  
The Coldest Winter: America and the Korean War133 reviews
David Halberstam

Hyperion, 2007

The Coldest Winter America and the Koren War

+ The Coldest Winter

I have read numerous books on the Korean War including Martin Russ's "The Last Parallel" and " Breakout:The Chosin Reservior Campaign,Korea 1950 which I found to be excellent. David Halberstam has written I think the very best book of all the books I've read on this subject. The research on the ...
  
  











  



  
Firehouse45 reviews
David Halberstam

Hyperion, 2003

Meet the men of Engine 40 and Ladder 35

+ poignant memories...
+ Halberstam & The Heroes of 9/11
+ A simple but effective look at firemen and their bravery
  
  











  



  
Summer of '49 (P.S.)52 reviews
David Halberstam

Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 2006

Summer of 49

+ Simply put, A Great Author at his Best!!!
+ Baseball. Yankees vs. Red Sox. Halberstam. It's the Triple Crown.
+ Excellently Done
+ A pleasant distraction.
  
  











  



  
Ho7 reviews
David Halberstam

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc., 2007

Great Suppliers, problems with Amazon Web Page shipping

+ A Summary Biography
+ Know thy enemy
+ An insightful biography
  
  











  



  
War in a Time of Peace: Bush, Clinton, and the Generals83 reviews
David Halberstam

Scribner, 2001

Halberstam does it again

+ A portrait of the 1990s from the viewpoint of the 1990s?
+ Wars abound
+ cogent, critical analysis of Presidents and their foreign policies
+ Infomative and Engaging
  
  











  



  
Education of a Coach, The57 reviews
David Halberstam

Hyperion, 2006

Great Insight into a Very Private Man

+ Written By A Fan Of The Belechicks, But Still Informative & Enjoyable

I read this book several years ago, and reread it recently after reflecting on the "Spygate" drama of the past year. I found the book very insightful the second time around. David Halberstam was an incrediably gifted writer who was able to truly get into the mind of his subjects, and this book is a ...
  
  











  



  
The Amateurs: The Story of Four Young Men and Their Quest for an Olympic Gold Medal18 reviews
David Halberstam

Ballantine Books, 1996

Another great book from David Halberstam

+ Great writing, sad story
+ A way to see into rowing and the people who do it
+ top 2 rowing books ever
  
  











  



  
Playing for Keeps: Michael Jordan and the World He Made66 reviews
David Halberstam

Broadway, 2000

Best Jordan/Bulls book ever by a legendary writer

+ Great Book!
+ More Great Jordan Info

This book not only offers the most incisive portrait of Jordan, the Bulls championship years, and the NBA of that era, but is also wonderful Halberstam, who tells the story with an epic sweep. Simply a beautiful work from cover to cover.
  
  











  



  
October 196457 reviews
David Halberstam

Ballantine Books, 1995

A True Baseball Classic Measuring the Passing of one Era to another

+ A Seminal Season and October
+ The End of an Era and the Dawn of a New Age in Baseball
+ An absolute must-read for any baseball person!
  
  











  



  
The Children29 reviews
David Halberstam

Ballantine Books, 1999

An amazing work

+ The People Who Made "The Movement"
+ Every School kid should read this book!
+ Great Audio Book!
+ Fast Pace Read
  
  











  



  
The Powers That Be13 reviews
David Halberstam

University of Illinois Press, 2000

Amazing Book--Must Reading for All

+ David Halberstam strikes again!
+ The Power That Was
+ Revealing Look behind the Scenes
+ Read if you DARE
  
  











  



  
The Making of A Quagmire: America and Vietnam5 reviews
David Halberstam

McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages, 1987

required reading

+ What Should Be Learned From History
+ Outstanding book; this is the wrong edition to buy
+ Field Correspondent Sets the Record Straight
+ Thought Provocative
  
  











  



  
The Fifties65 reviews
David Halberstam

Ballantine Books, 1994

An Encyclopedic Look at the Fifties

+ Sloppily written and tendentious page-turner...

Have you always thought that the Fifties were merely a quiescent interlude between World War II and the Sixties? Think again. In this sweeping look at the decade, David Halberstam examines the trends and events that made the Fifties a very interesting and eventful time. The book opens with a ...
  
  











  



  
The Unfinished Odyssey of Robert Kennedy2 reviews
David Halberstam

Bantam Books, 1969

ROBERT KENNEDY ON HIS OWN

+ The Best Ever on Robert F. Kennedy

David Halberstam does an excellent job of portraying Robert Kennedy in a sympathetic, yet objective light. This particular work focuses on the last years of Robert Kennedy's life and his career in politics. Elected N.Y. Senator in 1964, Robert Kennedy was literally coming into his own. Prior to ...
  
  











  



  
The Teammates: A Portrait of Friendship81 reviews
David Halberstam

Hyperion, 2004

A Warm-Hearted Look At Enduring Friends

+ founding brothers
+ A Remarkable Bond Like No Other
+ Insight into a different era...
  
  











  



  
The Best and the Brightest59 reviews
David Halberstam

Ballantine Books, 1993

History repeating itself

+ In the end They did get it wrong!!
+ The Best and the Brightest
+ The people behind the war
  
  











  



  
The Reckoning21 reviews
David Halberstam

Avon Books (P), 1994

ten stars

+ The kind of history no one writes anymore
+ Cars, egos, leadership, family, unions, and rises and falls ...
+ A wonderful book
+ Relevant even today
  
  











  



  
The Powers That Be13 reviews
David Halberstam

University of Illinois Press, 2000

Amazing Book--Must Reading for All

+ David Halberstam strikes again!
+ The Power That Was
+ Revealing Look behind the Scenes
+ Read if you DARE