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1776

By: David McCullough
Narrated by: David McCullough
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 America’s beloved and distinguished historian presents, in a book of breathtaking excitement, drama, and narrative force, the stirring story of the year of our nation’s birth, 1776, interweaving, on both sides of the Atlantic, the actions and decisions that led Great Britain to undertake a war against her rebellious colonial subjects and that placed America’s survival in the hands of George Washington.

In this masterful book, David McCullough tells the intensely human story of those who marched with General George Washington in the year of the Declaration of Independence—when the whole American cause was riding on their success, without which all hope for independence would have been dashed and the noble ideals of the Declaration would have amounted to little more than words on paper.

Based on extensive research in both American and British archives, 1776 is a powerful drama written with extraordinary narrative vitality. It is the story of Americans in the ranks, men of every shape, size, and color; farmers, schoolteachers, shoemakers, no-accounts, and mere boys turned soldiers. And it is the story of the King’s men, the British commander, William Howe, and his highly disciplined redcoats who looked on their rebel foes with contempt and fought with a valor too little known.

Written as a companion work to his celebrated biography of John Adams, David McCullough’s 1776 is another landmark in the literature of American history. Americas Literature & Fiction Military & War Revolution & Founding United States

Critic Reviews

"This is a narrative tour de force, exhibiting all the hallmarks the author is known for: fascinating subject matter, expert research and detailed, graceful prose. ...Simply put, this is history writing at its best from one of its top practitioners."
-- Publishers Weekly, Starred Review
"A master story-teller's character driven account of a storied year in the American Revolution. A sterling account."
-- Kirkus, Starred Review
"...McCullough brilliantly captures the Spirit of '76 in Washington's miraculous victories at Trenton and Princeton. An altogether marvelous contribution that deserves to be read by every American."
-- Library Journal
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As an Australian listening to this book, I thought it would explain how the war started, and how it ended, but it didn't none of that. it's literally on about the battles in the year 1776. the book starts in the middle of the battle of Boston with no explanation on why it took place. it then ends on the battle of Trenton. it then gives a quick wrap up saying the war was fought for years after that and that the Americans won with the help of Dutch and French, but gives no explanation on how that happened. The story was good and it was very Interesting to listen to, but it left me needing to read another book to find out what actually happened.

good, but could have been great.

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Told like an epic film amazing! Should be turned into a tv series,best telling of the American Revolution!

Masterpiece

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