Kate’s 2¢: “1776” by David McCullough

“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…

   I suspect this book would be an academician’s research resource dream and a student’s nightmare, if assigned to read for class. As a casual, arm chair historian, I enjoyed reading this book.

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.

Kate’s 2¢: “Facing the mountain: a true story of Japanese American heroes in World War II” by Daniel James Brown

“Facing the mountain: a true story of Japanese American heroes in World War II” by Daniel James Brown

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…

   Will we never learn from history?  Perhaps, all those who run for a government office should read this book and others like it. At the end of this graphic narrative of courage, loyalty, and commitment of a population which was abused, misused, and never understood, is a bibliography to verify and authenticate the culture and individuals in the book.

www.bookbrowse.com/biographies/index.cfm/author_number/2460/daniel-jame

Daniel James Brown Biography Daniel James Brown grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area and attended Diablo Valley College, the University of California at Berkeley, and UCLA. He taught writing at San Jose State University and Stanford before becoming a technical writer and editor. Brown now writes narrative nonfiction books full time.

From NLS/BARD.LOC:

Facing the mountain: a true story of Japanese American heroes in World War II DB103646

Brown, Daniel James Reading time: 17 hours, 42 minutes.

Louis Ozawa

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World History and Affairs

The author of The Boys in the Boat (DB 77138) highlights the contributions and sacrifices of Japanese Americans, particularly four families whose sons volunteered for the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. He discusses the dangers these soldiers faced as well as the difficulties and discrimination their families suffered back in America. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. Bestseller. 2021.

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