Stephen E. AmbroseStephen E. Ambrose, leading World War II historian, was the author of numerous books on history including the Number 1 bestselling BAND OF BROTHERS, D-DAY (on which SAVING PRIVATE RYAN was based) PEGASUS BRIDGE and WILD BLUE. He is founder of the Eisnhower Center and the National D-Day Museum in New Orleans. He died in 2002. Read More Read Less