David McCullough - 1776

Pros: An incredibly vivid account of General George Washington's first year of command.
Cons: Disappointed it ended with another 70 pages in the book dedicated to bibliography and index.

Once again author David McCullough brings the years of the American Revolution to life. The first account of these years was brought forward in McCullough's John Adams, a marvelous book, for which he earned a Pulitzer Prize. It is noted to be a ...

Pros: An engaging quest to discover Washington tells much about the time.
Cons: The reader will want 1777, 1778, 1779...

When writers attempt to write about the past they risk making two errors: rewriting history to fit preconceived ideas and secondly, writing prose in a pedantic style giving credence to the stereotype that history is boring and meaningless. Seldom does a ...

Pros: Entertaining, informative, tautly written, engaging, ...
Cons: None.

The Pulitzer Prize is a United States literary award given out each April. Recipients of the award are chosen by an independent board. The awards are officially administered by the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. In 1993, David ...

Pros: Exciting, colorful, interesting and balanced
Cons: When is 1777 coming out?

The best history books explain events by drawing clear pictures of the participants. For example, you can't really grasp the US Civil War until you understand the personalities and actions of Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, Robert E. Lee and Jefferson ...

Pros: Exciting story, well told.
Cons: The title may mislead some.

It's a sign that David McCullough has written another fine book when the biggest complaint comes with the title. That's right, the title. I'm sure they when many people who read Harry Truman or John Adams biographies by McCullough had heard he had ...

Pros: Easy read, loaded with interesting details into characters' lives...history come alive here.
Cons: No mention of the arrest of Royal Governor William Franklin in Perth Amboy

No one who reads this exceptional book can come away with anything but a newfound respect for the "rabble" upon whom depended the fate of a nation aborning--and the remarkable man who led them, George Washington. In a time when Americans seem to be ...

Pros: Superb descriptions and characterizations
Cons: None

For whatever reason, back when they taught it, history was never my favorite subject. Only after leaving school and getting out into the big world did I began to appreciate what my teachers had failed to interest me in. I learned that, properly ...

Pros: Strong research backing, interesting
Cons: Lack of combat detail

The following started as a critical analysis for my history class, but I believe it will also serve very helpful to anyone considering purchasing this fine book. In 1776, award winning author David McCullough depicts the stirring human ...

Pros: Very well written, very informative
Cons: Loose ends, does not tie book into rest of war

This best selling novel coves the events from October 26, 1775 to¬¬ January 3, 1777, and the start of the battle that would change history, to one of the significant turning points of the war. David McCullough does an excellent job of telling of the ...

Pros: Primary sources give inquisitive look into 1776 America
Cons: Abrupt ending compounded by sixty pages of references

I heard David McCollough speak during my undergraduate days at the University of Oklahoma. He was as captivating in person as his page-turning writing style. The most amazing fact about the author might be that his narrative storytelling style has been ...

Pros: Easy to read, interesting details
Cons: I love this book, and find nothing negative about it.

This book explains in detail all of the events surrounding the nation's founding. As a US History and Government teacher, I can say this book goes beyond the surface of what a textbook would cover. The author uses details that paint a deeper picture of ...

Pros: Extremely detailed.
Cons: Some copies were in worse condition and more expensive.

I just bought this book on paperback and really like it. This book is a piece of Americana right here. I was not about to pay thirty-seven dollars and twenty-eight cents for a book whose interior has been ripped up and glued back together when I paid nineteen dollars and seventeen cents for a copy in better condition. This book has every detail of that year in it, including the people and sites of the battles. If anybody likes anything about early United States history, this is the book for you. It has become my favorite third-person history account.