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Product Identifiers
PublisherSimon & Schuster
ISBN-101416542108
ISBN-139781416542100
eBay Product ID (ePID)59644477
Product Key Features
Book Title1776
Number of Pages256 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2007
TopicUnited States / Revolutionary Period (1775-1800), United States / General, Military
IllustratorYes
GenreBiography & Autobiography, History
AuthorDavid Mccullough
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.8 in
Item Weight81.4 Oz
Item Length11.8 in
Item Width9.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2007-282595
Dewey Edition22
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, "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, "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, "...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, "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
Dewey Decimal973.3
Edition DescriptionIllustrated edition
SynopsisIn this stirring 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,1776is 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.Here also is the Revolution as experienced by American Loyalists, Hessian mercenaries, politicians, preachers, traitors, spies, men and women of all kinds caught in the paths of war.At the center of the drama, with Washington, are two young American patriots, who, at first, knew no more of war than what they had read in books -- Nathanael Greene, a Quaker who was made a general at thirty-three, and Henry Knox, a twenty-five-year-old bookseller who had the preposterous idea of hauling the guns of Fort Ticonderoga overland to Boston in the dead of winter.But it is the American commander-in-chief who stands foremost -- Washington, who had never before led an army in battle.The book begins in London on October 26, 1775, when His Majesty King George III went before Parliament to declare America in rebellion and to affirm his resolve to crush it. From there the story moves to the Siege of Boston and its astonishing outcome, then to New York, where British ships and British troops appear in numbers never imagined and the newly proclaimed Continental Army confronts the enemy for the first time. David McCullough's vivid rendering of the Battle of Brooklyn and the daring American escape that followed is a part of the book few readers will ever forget.As the crucial weeks pass, defeat follows defeat, and in the long retreat across New Jersey, all hope seems gone, until Washington launches the "brilliant stroke" that will change history.The darkest hours of that tumultuous year were as dark as any Americans have known. Especially in our own tumultuous time,1776is powerful testimony to how much is owed to a rare few in that brave founding epoch, and what a miracle it was that things turned out as they did.Written as a companion work to his celebrated biography of John Adams, David McCullough's1776is another landmark in the literature of American history., A New York Times Bestseller 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. 1776 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. David McCullough has become the historian that Americans turn to most to tell us our own story., With a new introduction by David McCullough, 1776: The Illustrated Edition brings 140 powerful images and thirty-seven removable replicas of source documents to this remarkable drama. In 1776 , David McCullough's bestselling account of a pivotal year in our nation's struggle, readers learned of the greatest defeats, providential fortune, and courageous triumphs of George Washington and his bedraggled army. Now, in 1776: The Illustrated Edition , the efforts of the Continental Army are made even more personal, as an excerpted version of the original book is paired with letters, maps, and seminal artwork. More than three dozen source documents--including a personal letter George Washington penned to Martha about his commission, a note informing the mother of a Continental soldier that her son has been taken prisoner, and a petition signed by Loyalists pledging their allegiance to the King--are re-created in uniquely designed envelopes throughout the book and secured with the congressional seal. Both a distinctive art book and a collectible archive, 1776: The Illustrated Edition combines a treasury of eighteenth-century paintings, sketches, documents, and maps with storytelling by our nation's preeminent historian to tell the story of 1776 as never before., In this stirring 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.Here also is the Revolution as experienced by American Loyalists, Hessian mercenaries, politicians, preachers, traitors, spies, men and women of all kinds caught in the paths of war.At the center of the drama, with Washington, are two young American patriots, who, at first, knew no more of war than what they had read in books -- Nathanael Greene, a Quaker who was made a general at thirty-three, and Henry Knox, a twenty-five-year-old bookseller who had the preposterous idea of hauling the guns of Fort Ticonderoga overland to Boston in the dead of winter.But it is the American commander-in-chief who stands foremost -- Washington, who had never before led an army in battle.The book begins in London on October 26, 1775, when His Majesty King George IIIwent before Parliament to declare America in rebellion and to affirm his resolve to crush it. From there the story moves to the Siege of Boston and its astonishing outcome, then to New York, where British ships and British troops appear in numbers never imagined and the newly proclaimed Continental Army confronts the enemy for the first time. David McCullough's vivid rendering of the Battle of Brooklyn and the daring American escape that followed is a part of the book few readers will ever forget.As the crucial weeks pass, defeat follows defeat, and in the long retreat across New Jersey, all hope seems gone, until Washington launches the "brilliant stroke" that will change history.The darkest hours of that tumultuous year were as dark as any Americans have known. Especially in our own tumultuous time, "1776" is powerful testimony to how much is owed to a rare few in that brave founding epoch, and what a miracle it was that things turned out as they did.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.
LC Classification NumberE208.M3963 2007
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- 04. Aug. 2020
Cherished Family Heirloom Book!
This outstanding book was purchased with intent to be an heirloom quality book especially since the envelope seals containing replicated original documents were not broken. Excited to have this masterpiece. Shipped in a thin plastic bag provided no protection of the beautifully designed hard bound cover slip which makes an outstanding historical piece. The resulting scuffs will have to serve as reminder to protect and defend that which others would destroy. It's a great statement that will be placed in a prominent locale for attracting curiosity and to hopefully teach many generations what Freedom costs.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 18. Jun. 2020
Agitation leads to acts of courage
Distills onto paper the core elements that empowered the revolution from the British. Embedded in lives of Patriots are the passions that drive men/women to acts of courage. Any inner space, no matter how large, will be filled by any agitation, when freedom is under threat.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 29. Mai. 2024
You covered yourself with the Note: Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown. It was shown in the "stock" pho
You covered yourself with the Note: Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown. It was shown in the "stock" photo with the slipcover and arrived without the slipcover. Disappointed. Other than that, it is just as described - not very good.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 10. Jan. 2018
Amazing
I got this for my boyfriend for Christmas - the cover was a little worn but the pages inside are all intact and he’s loving it. It’s pretty awesome.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 30. Nov. 2021
1776 a monumental year
Very unique way to present history from an amazing author.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Neu
- 06. Dez. 2023
A great history lesson.
It tells the whole story, and with pictures.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 24. Nov. 2023
1776 illustrated
Love this author ThanksBestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Neu
- 31. Mär. 2020
Incredible history's ibook!
An incredible book for the history buff.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 27. Jun. 2019
Terrific history lesson
Fabulous, McCullough is a fantastic writer, but the added materials make history come to life.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Neu
- 02. Feb. 2024
Fantastic Publication With First Rate "Interactive" Content
Fantastic Publication With First Rate "Interactive" Content.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
