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In this stirring audiobook, 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 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 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. But it is the American commander-in-chief who stands foremost -- Washington, who had never before led an army in battle.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.Product Identifiers
PublisherSimon & Schuster
ISBN-100743540077
ISBN-139780743540070
eBay Product ID (ePID)43113919
Product Key Features
Book Title1776
TopicUnited States / Revolutionary Period (1775-1800), United States / General, Military
Publication Year2005
LanguageEnglish
GenreBiography & Autobiography, History
AuthorDavid Mccullough
FormatCompact Disc
Dimensions
Item Height1.1in.
Item Length5.9in.
Item Width5.1in.
Item Weight5.8 Oz
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Reviews"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 Edition22
Number of Volumes5 Vols.
Dewey Decimal973.3
Edition DescriptionAbridged Edition
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- 30. Jul. 2023
1776 Never Sounded Better
Very pleased. The discs look like they have never been used. Excellent sound quality.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 04. Mär. 2018
Amazing cd
Perfect.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Neu
- 16. Mär. 2021
Fact
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