David McCullough does an excellent job narrating his work, which is written in a clear, accessible style. He helps make history come alive as he tells the story of the beginnings of the American Revolution, and he focuses on both sides of the conflict as he does so.
An fine accessible military history of the first year of the American Revolutionary War, including events from the capture of Dorchester Heights to the Battle of Trenton. Of special interest is Washington's constant struggle to keep his army together with little funding and enlistments running out.
McCullough does a great job in 1776 in dispelling the myths of both the Continental and British army during the starting months and year of The American Revolution.A great thing about a book like this, is the names of the brave men who have essentially been lost over time. Sure we know all about Gen...
This is an interesting book that describes in personal detail the battles of the early revolution. We see George and company in Boston, New York City, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. McCullough paints portraits of the military leaders of those campaigns, Howe primarily, and Clinton for the Brits, Green...
very well written, engaging telling of history. Fascinating to see the small and simple things, miraculous weather for example on many occasions, that had such large impacts on the outcome of history.
In 1776 David McCullough captures the importance of that year's quintessential struggle for our country.By focusing on this single year, as opposed to the entire war, McCullough is able to dissect more minutely the individual battles, turning points, specific leaders, and the result is one of the mo...
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