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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Ambrose was a wonderful writer. I consider myself fairly well read on the subject of World War II and his works were always a pleasure to read. I am saddened to hear of his passing.

I have a DVD copy of a half-hour interview with him done in 1974 by Thames Television for "The World At War" miniseries. I'll be watching it again today. Perhaps the most instructive half-hour on history you could ever hope to see.

7 posted on 10/13/2002 7:19:33 AM PDT by Colonel_Flagg
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To: Colonel_Flagg
In 1995, Dr. Ambrose started a one-man push to "draft" Colin Powell for the 1996 Republican presidential nomination. After a number of weeks, Mr. Powell declined to run. At the time Ambrose, who called himself an "independent," said he was unconcerned about "ideology" but only about "leadership."

In the past year his reputation was shattered by revelations that parts of his works had been plagiarized, a charge also hurled against fellow historian Doris Kearns Goodwin.

In that he died from lung cancer, I wonder if he had been a heavy smoker.

Dr. Ambrose had the ability to write complicated history in a way that the average reader could understand and relate to the overall picture. He had much success as a professor and author and will be widely missed. May he rest in peace.

8 posted on 10/13/2002 7:27:27 AM PDT by Theodore R.
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To: Colonel_Flagg
a half-hour interview with him done in 1974 by Thames Television for "The World At War" miniseries... Perhaps the most instructive half-hour on history you could ever hope to see.

Your high praise makes me eager to see it. Could you please tell me the title by which I can find it?

11 posted on 10/13/2002 7:46:40 AM PDT by TopQuark
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