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Aug 21, 2021blue_cat_13302 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
McCullough's book on the American Revolution, 1776, concisely delivers what is promised on the title: a detailed historical narrative of the most crucial year in the founding of the country. And as always, his readers can count on an…
May 14, 2021Jas1981 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
A very interesting book and detailed. I have not finished but so far I find it very boring at parts. There are many historical books which make you never want to stop reading. 1776 is not one of them. If you are interested in the American…
Dec 17, 2020
Begin: 1775 End: 1783 Period: American Revolution Subject: American Revolution
Dec 02, 2020bluebugler rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A page turner, I couldn't put it down. After finishing 1776 I wished he had written 1777, 1778, etc.
May 04, 2020rgodea rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I really liked this book. Great read!
May 15, 2018AaronAardvark1940 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
The same intensity and readability as in his "John Adams." Highly researched and documented, this book brought out details of the early years of the Revolution of which I was not aware. It added considerably to my understanding of George…
ARamGwinnett
Jul 23, 2017ARamGwinnett rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This is a fantastic account of the struggle to achieve independence. McCullough has done a great job of providing information in a descriptive but interesting way.
May 13, 2017tjdickey rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
From an extremely well-respected American historian, an in-depth but highly readable account of the pendulum swings in fortune through the first year of the American War for Independence. All of the opportunities for disaster keep me on…
Feb 28, 2016rpavlacic rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A surprisingly balanced account of America's year of independence, telling the story of the fields of battle from both sides of the engagement. It is hard to conceive after reading this book just how many opportunities were lost by the…
Sep 14, 2015danielestes rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
1776 by David McCullough follows George Washington's renowned military campaign from its under-resourced start in late 1775 through to his victorious surprise attack on Trenton the following year (aka Crossing the Delaware). Details such…
Jul 28, 2015deb56 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Very interesting and insightful. I love how the.book flows it isn't a.boring.history book at all
juleebee
Jun 26, 2015juleebee rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
One thing about this book stands out for me: the fully drawn portrait of George Washington as a man, a human being. Through McCullough's book, he was truly approaching a human level in my mind, not so much myth and mystery, as he is often…
Corey G Brooks
May 29, 2015Corey G Brooks rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
"To win this war we [sic] must trust in God."
HELEN M. ZSUTTY
Apr 28, 2011HELEN M. ZSUTTY rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Enjoyed this so much. Even though we know about the crossing of The Delaware on Christmas Day evening, 1776, it was heartbreaking to realize that these men who were practically starving with little or no warm clothes would fight so…
Mar 14, 2011zipread rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
A very insightful book, Did you know, that probably most people showed up mellow or worse by the time they got to work.?Sounds better than getting there caffinated. McCullough writes well and goes to prove that rea, history need not be…
Mar 13, 2011pkirk rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
1776, tells the story of the most seminal year in U.S. History – the year of the Declaration of Independence. The book does not focus on that event but Mr McCullough casts his eye on the nearly disastrous campaign of that year. We follow…
Feb 13, 2011franknjoe rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Loved it. Wish he would write the rest of the story too. Anyone know some other good books on this topic?
Jan 31, 2010Keogh rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
McCullough at his finest, telling the story of the pivotal year in American history....