Reviews
"David D. Lee strips away the ticker tape-and-bravado image and takes us back to the early days that shaped the man who initially resisted going to war -- back to the unruly youth whose companions were alcohol and firearms until religion took their place. Reads like a good novel." -- Southern Living, Clearly written and thoroughly researched in both American and German sources.... Its definitive account of York's life and its elaboration of what hero status and the hero-making process illustrate about American society make it a worthwhile addition to the literature on modern America., "It is to David Lee's credit that he has shown us the power and poverty of York the symbol and York the man." -- Reviews in American History, "A biography which fits his hero into his times, illuminating both of them." -- Tennessee Historical Quarterly, "The most thoroughly researched and satisfying account yet published on Sergeant Alvin C. York, one of the nation's greatest war heroes.-- Tennessean" -- Tennessean, "Lee's description and analysis of York's heroic deed will stand as definitive.-- Edward M. Coffman" -- Edward M. Coffman, "A finely written and appealing biography of Alvin C. York, the man and American hero.-- McCormick (SC) Messenger" -- McCormick (SC) Messenger, "The most thoroughly researched and satisfying account yet published on Sergeant Alvin C. York, one of the nation's greatest war heroes." -- Tennessean, York, as brought to life in the riveting book, made greatness out of simplicity and personified America and its values at their best--a true hero., "Clearly written and thoroughly researched in both American and German sources.... Its definitive account of York's life and its elaboration of what hero status and the hero-making process illustrate about American society make it a worthwhile addition to the literature on modern America." -- The Historian, A valuable look at the man, the times, and--most important--at the process of creating a national legend., "Clearly written and thoroughly researched in both American and German sources.... Its definitive account of York's life and its elaboration of what hero status and the hero-making process illustrate about American society make it a worthwhile addition to the literature on modern America.-- The Historian" -- The Historian, "York, as brought to life in the riveting book, made greatness out of simplicity and personified America and its values at their best -- a true hero." -- Military Heritage, The most thoroughly researched and satisfying account yet published on Sergeant Alvin C. York, one of the nation's greatest war heroes., "Should become the standard reference on the red-haired Tennessean who, in the final days of World War I, emerged from the Argonne Forest by himself with 132 German prisoners." -- Gun Week, "It is to David Lee's credit that he has shown us the power and poverty of York the symbol and York the man.-- Reviews in American History" -- Reviews in American History, "A valuable look at the man, the times, and -- most important -- at the process of creating a national legend.-- Appalachian Journal" -- Appalachian Journal, "York, as brought to life in the riveting book, made greatness out of simplicity and personified America and its values at their best -- a true hero.-- Military Heritage" -- Military Heritage, "David D. Lee strips away the ticker tape-and-bravado image and takes us back to the early days that shaped the man who initially resisted going to war -- back to the unruly youth whose companions were alcohol and firearms until religion took their place. Reads like a good novel.-- Southern Living" -- Southern Living, "Should become the standard reference on the red-haired Tennessean who, in the final days of World War I, emerged from the Argonne Forest by himself with 132 German prisoners.-- Gun Week" -- Gun Week, "This well-written, carefully researched study reveals the man and the often puzzling values that made him a hero.-- American Studies" -- American Studies, David D. Lee strips away the ticker tape-and-bravado image and takes us back to the early days that shaped the man who initially resisted going to war--back to the unruly youth whose companions were alcohol and firearms until religion took their place. Reads like a good novel., "A finely written and appealing biography of Alvin C. York, the man and American hero." -- McCormick (SC) Messenger, "A biography which fits his hero into his times, illuminating both of them.-- Tennessee Historical Quarterly" -- Tennessee Historical Quarterly, "A valuable look at the man, the times, and -- most important -- at the process of creating a national legend." -- Appalachian Journal, "An impeccably researched account of what fame can do to a simple and good man.-- Jerusalem Post" -- Jerusalem Post, This well-written, carefully researched study reveals the man and the often puzzling values that made him a hero., It is to David Lee's credit that he has shown us the power and poverty of York the symbol and York the man., "Lee's description and analysis of York's heroic deed will stand as definitive." -- Edward M. Coffman, "This well-written, carefully researched study reveals the man and the often puzzling values that made him a hero." -- American Studies, Should become the standard reference on the red-haired Tennessean who, in the final days of World War I, emerged from the Argonne Forest by himself with 132 German prisoners.
