"A brilliant collaboration of historic stories told from a variety of American soldiers, sailors, marines, and airmen who fought long and hard for the safety of their country."
"Tom Sanders has...created a book that stands as one of our last great
visual links to the storied faces of World War II."
"Each year more and more members of the Greatest Generation leave us, their stories lost in the sea of time. In 2006 photographer Thomas Sanders embarked upon a quest to travel the nation capturing images and collecting the stories of World War II veterans. Sanders partnered with writer Veronica Kavass to preserve these precious memories and experiences from one of the most harrowing periods in world history. This book contains a collection of 200 images that highlight the stories from pilots, soldiers, marines, and sailors to provide the reader with a clear understanding of a war that forever changed the world."
"...a rich personal chronicle of war experience."
"[A] richly produced book of contemporary portraits of WWII veterans and their stories that range from harrowing to humorous...A first-person narrative of the veterans' WWII experiences gleaned from interviews and written by Veronica Kavass accompanies the meticulously rendered and brilliantly lit portraits by Thomas Sanders...This is not a sentimental retelling of America's role in World War II. These are personal, gripping stories, told first hand. There is grit and blood, fear and heroism."
"Photographer Thomas Sanders and oral historian Veronica Kavass set out to honor these hardy survivors before their stories pass from memory to history. The wrinkles on their faces testify to their pride and perserverance. Their eyes, dimmed with age but still full of vitality, have seen things that should not be forgotten."
"With heartfelt, perceptive
variety, the remarkable
portraits that distinguish this
book reflect the range
of their subjects' experience.
The concise text recounting
each veteran's reminiscences
amplifies the impact.
The combo hits home like a
one-two punch."
"Anyone who is close to a member of the "greatest generation" will treasure
these wizened faces captured before the entire generation is gone.... Just the
cover of this book can break your heart."
"Awesome. I feel like I'm learning things I never knew about World War II."
"The images in this book are remarkable and they may only be exceeded
by the stories that go along with the pictures...very evocative."
"...compelling and moving. Etched in their faces are more than six decades of memories and experiences of a generation of Americans who saved the world for democracy."
"There's that proverb that goes something like: When an old man dies, a library burns to the ground. Projects like this one are important because they archive at least some of that library."
"A fantastic collection of faces and voices from the generation of men and women who served in the United States, Europe and the Pacific during the last global conflagration...Each story deserves exceptional recognition, because each is special, intimate, poignant, captivating — worthy of capture in this volume."
"This book contains a collection of 200 images that highlight the stories from pilots, soldiers, marines, and sailors to provide the reader with a clear understanding of a war that forever changed the world."
"The stories of The Last Good War are full of reflections on duty, courage, fear, pride, sacrifice, and loss...For many veterans, telling their own stories mattered much less than the stories of friends who never returned... As an era of service began to disappear from living memory, a young photographer and oral historian set out to ensure it would never be forgotten."
"For most baby boomers, reading [The Last Good War] will be a bittersweet experience, filled with memories of loved ones. For younger readers it will serve as an important addendum to their high school or college history courses, a needed documentation of the humility and selflessness of the average Joes and Janes who were college-age themselves when war demanded sacrifice...a remarkable photo essay."
"By all means judge this book by its cover...It's just one of the faces in a remarkably moving portrait gallery."
"The Last Good War: The Faces and Voices of World War II, is a visual tour de force and a verbal treasure."