5/9/2023 0 Comments 1776 by david mccullough![]() Using selected quotes and uncluttered narrative, the author keeps the book moving in an adventurous pace. ![]() Nevertheless, McCullough’s popularity is in no small part due to his ability to put the “story” back in history and this book is no exception. ![]() These small stories which are an inseparable from the history they were witnessing are what makes these tales come to life.įocusing mainly on military aspects as well as the American and British chain of command, the book does delve a bit into the political arena which accompanies such grand scale rebellions. This book brings out the struggles and triumphs these guys were faced with, all with eloquence and master story telling.Īs much as reading about the Founding Fathers is interesting, for me the real fascinating aspects of the book were the parts about the common soldiers, bystanders and even camp followers. This book takes us back to the time when George Washington, John Adams, General Nathanael Greene, Alexander Hamilton and the rest of the founding men were flesh and blood, not historical figures. In 1776, historian David McCullough again uses his talent for narrating history the way no one else can. The book has become a must on the list of every American history buff since it came out.īuy this book in paper or electronic format* JArticle first published as Book Review: 1776 by David McCullough on Blogcritics.ġ776 by David McCullough is a non-fiction book about this remarkable year. ![]()
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