Annotation
< b>A New York Times Bestseller< /b>< P>Written as a companion work to his celebrated biography of John Adams, David McCullough's < I>1776< /I> is another landmark in the literature of American history.< P>< I>1776< /I> is the story of the Revolutionary War during the nation's tumultuous beginning, and those who, at great sacrifice, fought for what we assume to be our rightful heritage and precious ideals. This is narrative history at its best, bringing to life an extraordinary period and a vast array of extraordinary characters on both sides of the conflict. It is also powerful testimony to how much is owed to a rare few in that brave, founding era.< P>David McCullough has become the historian that Americans turn to most to tell us our own story.
Author Notes
David McCullough has twice received the Pulitzer Prize, for Truman and John Adams, and twice received the National Book Award, for The Path Between the Seas and Mornings on Horseback. His other widely praised books are Brave Companions, The Great Bridge, and The Johnstown Flood. He has been honored with the National Book Foundation Distinguished Contribution to American Letters Award and the National Humanities Medal.
| Genre | NonFiction History Political War |
| Topics | American Revolutionary War American Revolution American history American military history Battle of Lexington and Concord Military campaigns Continental Army British Army War Battles Military strategy Military leaders Military leadership |
| Setting | Great Britain |