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Brothers in Arms – Pathway Publications

Brothers in Arms

by Kevin M. Callahan

A powerful tribute to the heroic brothers who served in World War II

Book Specifications

Format

Hardcover with dust jacket

Pages

350 full-color pages

Illustrations

Over 700 historical photos

Size

8.5 x 10 inches

“A moving tribute that brings history to life through personal stories and stunning visuals”

A Timeless Treasure

The hardcover edition of Brothers in Arms is beautiful like a coffee table book but small enough to carry with you. In 350 beautifully illustrated pages, we take the reader on a fascinating visual and narrative journey — of the war, of America in the first half of the 20th century, and of these solemn resting places — all through the stories of these heroic brothers.

Book Features

  • Inspired Design: Beautifully designed by award-winning artist Jerry Takigawa, featuring precious family artifacts from across the country
  • Historical Context: Includes Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address and the history of American military cemeteries
  • Organized Chronologically: Chapters follow the war’s progression from North Africa to the Pacific
  • 72 Stories of Brothers: Heartfelt accounts from all parts of America and all walks of life
  • Personal Artifacts: Historic photos, letters, telegrams, and newspaper articles that bring these brothers to life
  • Complete Listing: Includes all 286 sets of brothers buried or memorialized at American WWII cemeteries overseas

About the Book

Inspired Design: “I had the great fortune of meeting Jerry Takigawa of Monterey, CA, an incredibly gifted graphic artist, photographer and book designer. He designed the cover and all the pages of the book, lending a skilled hand and keen eye to artfully displaying these precious family artifacts pulled from dusty shoe boxes and old photo albums from around the country.”
Chapter Layout: “The book is organized by cemetery and follows the war chronologically, starting with the North Africa American Cemetery and ending with the Manila American Cemetery. Each chapter includes stunning photos of these inspiring resting places and highlights the talented architects, sculptors, and landscape designers who created them.”
A Story of Brothers: “The heart of each chapter are the stories of these brothers, 72 in all, from all parts of the country. The great thing about the book is that you don’t need to read it straight through. You can pick it up, read a few stories, and put it back down. I promise you, some of these stories you will come back to again and again.”
Artifacts of a Life: “With historic photos and artifacts collected from the families who lost these brave brothers and including personal remembrances of them, we illustrate their lives on the home front and on the battlefront. These brothers come to life on the page through letters, telegrams, old photographs and newspaper articles.”

Complete Resource

The book includes acknowledgments to the many families who shared their stories and recognizes the American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) who oversees these cemeteries with dedication. At the back of the book, we include a complete list of all brothers either buried or memorialized at an American World War II cemetery overseas – some 286 sets of brothers. While we were only able to tell the stories of 72 sets of brothers, our search for these other brothers continues…