Kate’s 2¢: “1776” by David McCullough
Kate’s 2¢: “1776” by David McCullough
Kate’s 2¢: There is a plethora of in-depth biographies of authors and reviews of their books, that state the title, author, published date, and genre; as well as, describing what the book is about, setting, and character(s), so, Kate’s 2¢ merely shares my thoughts about what I read. I’m just saying…
This book is an history buff’s heaven, a teacher’s detailed resource, and an high school student’s nightmare.
I’ll never understand why the Daughter’s of the American Revolution chose to have red coats aka Lobster Backs as their official uniform. I would have opted for a deep, forest green.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
David Gaub McCullough, born July 7, 1933, is an American author, narrator, popular historian, and lecturer.[2] He is a two-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award and a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the United States’ highest civilian award.[2][3]
Born and raised in Pittsburgh, McCullough earned a degree in English literature from Yale University. His first book was The Johnstown Flood (1968); and he has since written nine more on such topics as Harry S. Truman, John Adams, the Brooklyn Bridge, and the Wright brothers. McCullough has also narrated numerous documentaries, such as The Civil War by Ken Burns, as well as the 2003 film Seabiscuit; and he hosted American Experience for twelve years.
McCullough’s two Pulitzer Prize-winning books, Truman and John Adams., have been adapted by HBO into a TV film and a miniseries, respectively.
From NLS/BARDLOC:
1776 DB60330
McCullough, David G. Reading time: 13 hours, 11 minutes.
Read by Alec Volz. A production of the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress.
War and the Military
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U.S. History
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian chronicles the struggles of the Continental Army during the disastrous year of 1776. Highlights George Washington’s failed New York campaign and the retreat across New Jersey. Assesses the political, economic, and social problems the young nation encountered during the turbulent months from August to December. Bestseller. 2005.