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| One Nation: America Remembers September 11, 2001 | 
 enlarge | Authors: Life Magazine, Editors Of Life Magazine
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (66 reviews)
Sales Rank: 273105
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 192
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.3
Dimensions (in): 10.9 x 8.8 x 0.9
ISBN: 0316525405
Dewey Decimal Number: 973.931
EAN: 9780316525404
ASIN: 0316525405
Publication Date: December 6, 2001
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Excellent March 4, 2002
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book really showed patriotism. I loved it and the pictures were extreme. It was a great book for anyone, any age. I really enjoyed the book, but it made me sad.
Powerful photos and moving commentary make a great mix. March 1, 2002
5 out of 7 found this review helpful
The book reviews the events of 9.11 and looks at their impact on the nation primarily through it's impact on the victims and those who responded to the events. The book works on the one hand as, is often the case with the Life books of this genre, the photography is excellent and well scaled. There is enough to convey the impact and scope of the attacks without engendering sensory overload. The use of a news ticker like format in the photo section is effective in that it provides identification and context sufficient to the need without detracting from the power of the photography. The best part of the book, however, is the second half which is basically broken into three parts: A section that concentrates on the victims in the planes and buildings, a section that concentrates on those who responded to the events, and a third sort of Big picture/Summary section. The vignettes in the second half show the wider impact and effect of the events, as well as the national, racial and ethnic diversity of the victims and those who responded. The stories are long enough to get the picture of individual circumstances and numerous enough to communicate the scale of the tragedy without overwhelming the emotional senses to much. My wife gave me this for Christmas and I went through it pretty thoroughly then and have returned to look over it in snippets from time to time since. A lot is going on now with the war on terrorism and the return, somewhat, to politics as normal on a national stage and going back for a peak serves to remind what sacrifices are needed and necessary. This book communicates the big picture and if there is one thing we cannot do at this point, it's lose track of the big picture.
BEST BOOK ABOUT SEPTEMER 11TH THAT I HAVE SEEN February 28, 2002
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
WHAT MAKES IT SO WONDERFUL IS THAT IT STARTS WITH A TIME LINE IN PICTURES OF THE MINUTES PRIOR TO THE ATTACK AND THE SEQUENCE OF HAPPENINGS ABOUT THE MOST HORRIBLE EVENT ON AMERICAN SOIL IN HISTORY. EVERY AMERICAN FAMILY SHOULD OWN A COPY OF THIS BOOK.
It tells it like it was! February 22, 2002
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
The book has nice big colored pictures. It starts out going through the whole event in time order. It ends with beautiful picture of firefighters, police and other eye witnesses. It shows the emotions of the day and the weeks following! I was very touched by it!
very nice! February 13, 2002
8 out of 12 found this review helpful
I haven't read any other books on Sept.11, but I'm sure this would be one of the best out there. It has 192 color pages of amazing photos and great text. Some photos are disturbing, people jumping to death, but accurately portrays the tragedy. I personally liked the timeline of events. I read that and remember what I was doing and thinking at every heart-breaking moment. Wonderful stories of families and courage, people changed in many ways that day. Photos I never saw on television, or details I just didn't notice, now we will have a lasting tribute in this awesome book.
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