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by David McCullough (Author) "On the afternoon of Thursday, October 26, 1775, His Royal Majesty George III, King of England, rode in royal splendor from St. James's Palace to..." (more)

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Paperback: 400 pages
Publisher: Simon & Schuster; 1 edition (Jun 27 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0743226720
ISBN-13: 978-0743226721
Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 15.5 x 2.8 cm
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Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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Starred Review. Bestselling historian and two-time Pulitzer winner McCullough follows up John Adams by staying with America's founding, focusing on a year rather than an individual: a momentous 12 months in the fight for independence. How did a group of ragtag farmers defeat the world's greatest empire? As McCullough vividly shows, they did it with a great deal of suffering, determination, ingenuity—and, the author notes, luck.Although brief by McCullough's standards, 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. Throughout, McCullough deftly captures both sides of the conflict. The British commander, Lord General Howe, perhaps not fully accepting that the rebellion could succeed, underestimated the Americans' ingenuity. In turn, the outclassed Americans used the cover of night, surprise and an abiding hunger for victory to astonishing effect. Henry Knox, for example, trekked 300 miles each way over harsh winter terrain to bring 120,000 pounds of artillery from Fort Ticonderoga to Boston, enabling the Americans, in a stealthy nighttime advance, to seize Dorchester Heights, thus winning the whole city.Luck, McCullough writes, also played into the American cause—a vicious winter storm, for example, stalled a British counterattack at Boston, and twice Washington staged improbable, daring escapes when the war could have been lost. Similarly, McCullough says, the cruel northeaster in which Washington's troops famously crossed the Delaware was both "a blessing and a curse." McCullough keenly renders the harshness of the elements, the rampant disease and the constant supply shortfalls, from gunpowder to food, that affected morale on both sides—and it certainly didn't help the British that it took six weeks to relay news to and from London. Simply put, this is history writing at its best from one of its top practitioners.
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Adult/High School–McCullough concentrates on George Washington's role in the creation of the Continental Army, starting with his appointment in 1775 to lead the rather amorphous army of the united colonies and continuing through his successes with that army at Trenton and Princeton as 1776 turned into 1777. He introduces readers to the 1776 that Washington experienced: one of continual struggle both to create a working army and to defeat the British. The victories that he met outside Boston were soon followed by defeat and near ruin around New York and gave rise to the realization that 1776 might easily have become the worst year in the history of America. McCullough not only provides readers with some of his best work yet, but also presents an important look at one of the most crucial moments in the history of the United States. Black-and-white and color photos are included.–Ted Westervelt, Library of Congress, Washington, DC
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5.0 out of 5 stars 1776 and all that..., Feb 16 2006

By	FrKurt Messick "FrKurt Messick" (Bloomington, IN USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 10 REVIEWER)

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David McCullough is fast becoming the most popular historian of Americana in the country. His books are the sort that run counter to publishing conventional wisdom - he regularly puts out large, thick 'tomes' on figures, places or events that might not be the best known in American history, yet because of his good research, eye for discernment and engaging writing style, the reading public continues to purchase and read the texts, eagerly waiting for more.

Therefore, how could McCullough's text on 1776 not be a success? Divided into three major sections, the story of the year 1776 is perhaps different in this retelling than typical story because McCullough confines himself to this one, fateful year, and does the telling without a great deal of back-interpretation that casts a better glow. When things look bleak, they are bleak - indeed, if one did not know the subsequent history, one might think at the end of this text that the American forces were destined to lose.

In some ways, this year could be entitled 'The Tale of Two Georges', and in his presentation of both Washington and King George, McCullough is careful to separate fact from later legendary accretions. The king was not the villain of later American schoolchildren's lore, and George Washington, while heroic, was still a human being faced with uncertain times and fallible decisions. However, it is in other characters that McCullough's talents really shine. One such figure is Nathanael Greene, the youngest general in the American army (McCullough said in an interview with Charlie Rose that Greene is perhaps his favourite character in this book).

The course of the narrative takes the reader back and forth from England to America, and looks both at the political and military issues in both places. Key political leaders in Britain and America, as well as direct players in the field in the American cities and countryside, are combined with grace and skill.

The central event of the year, certainly from the American standpoint, is the drafting and signing of the Declaration of Independence, itself really a letter to King George enumerating grievances and making statements of intention. McCullough does not dwell on this event and its particulars as much as he describes the events of the people in reaction to this declaration - that spirits were high and heady, but that the inexorable march of military events kept the residents of the colonies-now-a-country occupied with more urgent matters than celebration.

McCullough's text is supplemented by colour plates, pictures, and maps showing the portraits of the principal figures, the cities and colony layouts. This is a wonderful book, with particular events well selected and well connected (every history is necessarily a piece of selective reconstruction). It gives a real sense of the situation for the whole of the people in this most fateful of years for the new American nation.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Crucial Year, Superb History!, Feb 24 2007

By	James Gallen (St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.A.) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)

The reader of "1776" is introduced to an excellent narrative of a most crucial year in the history of America and the world. Beginning with the lead up events of 1775, this book focuses on the Continental Army, while not neglecting other issues in this early year of the Revolution. Much of this story deals with George Washington and other leaders of the Army. Starting outside of Boston, we join the Army as it watches the evacuation of that city, endure its defeats around New York, and rejoice in its victories at Trenton and Princeton. The importance of the Declaration of Independence is examined without disrupting the flow of the story.

A masterful story teller, David McCullough displays his skills as he intertwines the tales of generals with those of enlisted men. He performs his magic as he draws on the memoirs of common soldiers without converting "1776" into a popular history.

I turned to "1776" as part of my preparation for a lecture on George Washington. I found it to be very helpful, as well as entertaining. Even had I not been researching Washington, I would have enjoyed this book.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Squeaks out 5 stars, Mar 8 2007

By	David Phillips "Bibliophile" (Canada) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I am a reader who likes stories. I like my history books to be yarns, filled with the pertinent details. The problem is that many history books are composed of boring lists of facts and dates.

1776 is not. This is a book that keeps suspenseful, relevant and interesting throughout.

I was originally going to give 4 stars, but that is because of my prejudice towards history books. This book far surpasses the norm for the genre, and should be read by everyone interested in early American history.

Incidentally, the recruitment problems encountered by the American army are explained in another book, Howard Zinn's "A People's History of the United States." This book portrays the war of independence as a war to further the economic interests of the ruling class. The poor had little to no interest in independence, and thus Washington and his army found themselves perpetually short of men.

Read 1776 if you like history

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1.0 out of 5 stars 1776: the number of quotations per chapter!
I was very disappoined with this book. Having recently completed the two extremely readable and very informative historical fictions dealing with the War of Indepenance by Jeff... Read more

Published on Sep 2 2007 by Kelly Van Rijn

5.0 out of 5 stars A Masterpiece
A superbly written and researched book. McCullough chooses to focus on just the one year, 1776, and the critical events leading up to the most significant event in that period of... Read more

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