Finding a point to start when wanting to learn about American History is appealing in itself. With history, finding a beginning is always tricky. I could have started with Christopher Columbus’s voyage, for instance. But my rationale for choosing 1776 was to follow the events and individuals that de...
Superb. You are dragged through every trench, over every mud steeped mile and holed up in every drenched tent. A stunning portrayal of just one year that is clear, concise and accessible, especially to those who do not usually dable in military history.
David McCullough is an acclaimed American historian who has been awarded the Pulitzer Prise for his biography of John Adams. I decided to read 1776 because I wanted to learn more about the American Revolution. I know absolutely nothing about it – except of course that it happened but the exact histo...
McCullough's book sets for itself a narrow scope, presumably with the intent of focusing a magnifying glass on a time, place, and persons of critical importance to the revolution. He clearly succeeds, but leaves me wanting more. In 1776, we cover the movements, battles, and decisions of the year, mo...
I very much like David McCullough's historical biopics and narratives however this wasn't exactly what I was expecting. I went in cold not knowing anything but the books title and I expected it to deal with the political situation surrounding 1776's most momentous occurrence: the Declaration of Inde...
A well written unromanticized view of George Washington during the year 1776. The narrative follow George Washington from the the siege of Boston to the Battle of Brooklyn and finally to the Battle of Trenton. The author points out the many mistakes Washington made that helped forge him into the ...
Loved this book...it was so interesting to me. I have read other works by this author and loved them just as much. I find him to be thorough yet entertaining in what could be a tedious subject.
Fireworks and the Declaration of Independence are the only 2 things we normally associate with 1776. I thought I had a good outline of the war. Was I wrong, this book reveals so much that is skipped over in most history classes and books. Read this incredible story to find out the real story of tha...
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