A Private Battle Author:Cornelius Ryan & Kathy Morgan Ryan Synopsis: "A Private Battle" is a portrait of an extraordinary and courageous man and his fight against cancer. On another level, this book is a gripping picture of a family faced with a terrible tragedy. Above all, this is the story of a man whose courage, humor and professional detachment in the face of death were almost incredible, even to th... more »ose who were privileged to Cornelius Ryan well. This book is his last work.« less