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Publication Name: Simon & Schuster

ISBN: 9780743226714

Book Title: 1776

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Item Length: 9.2 in

Publication Year: 2005

Format: Hardcover

Language: English

Illustrator: Yes

Item Height: 1.3 in

Author: David Mccullough

Genre: Biography & Autobiography, History

Topic: United States / Revolutionary Period (1775-1800), United States / General, Military

Item Weight: 27.9 Oz

Item Width: 6.2 in

Number of Pages: 400 Pages

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Simon & Schuster

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0743226712

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9780743226714

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1776

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400 Pages

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English

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United States / Revolutionary Period (1775-1800), United States / General, Military

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2005

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Biography & Autobiography, History

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David Mccullough

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Hardcover

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"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, "A master story-teller's character driven account of a storied year in the American Revolution. A sterling account." -- Kirkus, Starred Review, "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

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Table Of Content

Contents Part I: The Siege Chapter One: Sovereign Duty Chapter Two: Rabble in Arms Chapter Three: Dorchester Heights Part II: Fateful Summer Chapter Four: The Lines Are Drawn Chapter Five: Field of Battle Part III: The Long Retreat Chapter Six: Fortune Frowns Chapter Seven: Darkest Hour Acknowledgments Source Notes Bibliography Index

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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,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., 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.

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E208.M396 2005

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von slelsworth
07. Nov. 2019
If you like US history, extraordinary writing, and your freedom, you'll love this nook
One year in the life of a reluctant General George Washington, his key advisors, and what was initially a haphazard group of farmers-turned-soldiers took my breath away. Letters from the field to loved ones, maps of key battles, perspectives from both sides, especially Washington's, illustrate how the Americans, vastly outgunned and outnumbered, made themselves too expensive to fight for the most powerful army and Navy on Earth - England's and it's allies'. I was humbled in reading it, surprised that the Continental Army's first headquarters sat at One Broadway Street in New York City. The American Army was looked upon by the British as trash - viewed as game to hunt down and kill. How a rag-tag army of soon-to-be former British subjects showed their stones, even though a little too ... One year in the life of a reluctant General George Washington, his key advisors, and what was initially a haphazard group of farmers-turned-soldiers took my breath away. Letters from the field to loved ones, maps of key battles, perspectives from both sides, especially Washington's, illustrate how the Americans, vastly outgunned and outnumbered, made themselves too expensive to fight for the most powerful army and Navy on Earth - England's and it's allies'. I was humbled in reading it, surprised that the Continental Army's first headquarters sat at One Broadway Street in New York City. The American Army was looked upon by the British as trash - viewed as game to hunt down and kill. How a rag-tag army of soon-to-be former British subjects showed their stones, even though a little too much rum hindered them here and there. My favorite quote in the book by Washington's most valued staff, lawyer Joseph Reed in a letter home to his wife:. "When I look down and see the prodigious fleet they have collected, the preparations they have made, and consider the vast expenses incurred, I can't help being astonished that a people should come 3,000 miles at such risk, trouble and expense to rob, plunder, and destroy another people because they will not lay their lives and fortunes at their feet. ". As an American citizen - especially one not familiar with the prominent northeastern U.S. cities, this book changed my life.
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von thebest2013
30. Dez. 2017
This is one of David's best books in my opinion!
It is the year 1776 and General George Washington is under siege. The Congress is not paying salaries, there is no food, no clothing, men are deserting and the others are dying of illness. General Washington pulls from his deepest soul to motivate the men and turn the campaign to win the war for independence. It is a must read for all who treasure history!
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von mcco4371
10. Feb. 2008
History like it should be
Like many people, the history taught in school was boring to me. I don't dislike the subject of history, but the dry textbook facts made even the most exciting events seem uninteresting. I knew there had to be a better way of relating the events of the past. David McCullough is truly a gifted historian and writer who is able to make the past come alive. 1776 was one of the greatest books I've ever read, fiction or non-fiction. The delightful narrative style tells the story in a way that is interesting and fun to read. The book is not only rich in details of events that you would find in traditional textbooks, but it is also rich in details of the people's personalities and characteristics. For so many years I have only been able to visualize the American Founding Fathers ... Like many people, the history taught in school was boring to me. I don't dislike the subject of history, but the dry textbook facts made even the most exciting events seem uninteresting. I knew there had to be a better way of relating the events of the past. David McCullough is truly a gifted historian and writer who is able to make the past come alive. 1776 was one of the greatest books I've ever read, fiction or non-fiction. The delightful narrative style tells the story in a way that is interesting and fun to read. The book is not only rich in details of events that you would find in traditional textbooks, but it is also rich in details of the people's personalities and characteristics. For so many years I have only been able to visualize the American Founding Fathers as figures in portraits I have seen, straight laced, serious, and without enthusiasm. McCullough's account of them brought them to life and revealed how passionate and courageous they all were. This book is ideal for anyone who wants to know what it was like during the most crucial time in American history. You will soon get sucked into the book and sent back in time to witness the vivid and colorful events that began this great nation.
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01. Okt. 2020
The author is America's master historian.
Great read for a history lover! A book every American should consider reading.
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von ilyd-dot-no
07. Nov. 2006
A timely and gripping narrative...
There are certain periods of history that never seem to become tired or dull regardless of how often they are written about. It seems that each new investigator finds some thing new to write about. The American Revolution is a case in point. A quick check of books in print will convince you. David McCullough's 1776 is a terrific investigation into the beginning of the American Revolution. Is it perfect? NO. It does have some missing pieces. But these minor defects are just that...minor. If you look at the complete work, I think you'll find that what 1776 lacks is made up for by McCulloughs ability to deliver the main facts on time and in a way the reader can grasp. As in John Adams, McCullough again finds the ability to make the main characters jump off the page. ... There are certain periods of history that never seem to become tired or dull regardless of how often they are written about. It seems that each new investigator finds some thing new to write about. The American Revolution is a case in point. A quick check of books in print will convince you. David McCullough's 1776 is a terrific investigation into the beginning of the American Revolution. Is it perfect? NO. It does have some missing pieces. But these minor defects are just that...minor. If you look at the complete work, I think you'll find that what 1776 lacks is made up for by McCulloughs ability to deliver the main facts on time and in a way the reader can grasp. As in John Adams, McCullough again finds the ability to make the main characters jump off the page. Washington, a figure that history has rightfully made larger than life is once again a human man, tortured with doubts and always mindful that disaster is just around the corner. I especially like the treatment that McCullough give King George III. As a reader, I always like reading a book that moves along. McCullough's narrative does that quite well. In fact, some of the flaws that other reviewers have rightfully pointed out seem to spring from this style of writing. Well researched and paced for the non-historian, 1776 is a winner. When all is said and done, you'll find that 1776 is worth the time you'll spend reading it.

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