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Amazon.com ReviewEsteemed historian David McCullough covers the military side of the momentous year of 1776 with characteristic insight and a gripping narrative, adding new scholarship and a fresh perspective to the beginning of the American Revolution. It was a turbulent and confusing time. As British and American politicians struggled to reach a compromise, events on the ground escalated until war was inevitable. McCullough writes vividly about the dismal conditions that troops on both sides had to endure, including an unusually harsh winter, and the role that luck and the whims of the weather played in helping the colonial forces hold off the world's greatest army. He also effectively explores the importance of motivation and troop morale--a tie was as good as a win to the Americans, while anything short of overwhelming victory was disheartening to the British, who expected a swift end to the war. The redcoat retreat from Boston, for example, was particularly humiliating for the British, while the minor American victory at Trenton was magnified despite its limited strategic importance. Some of the strongest passages in 1776 are the revealing and well-rounded portraits of the Georges on both sides of the Atlantic. King George III, so often portrayed as a bumbling, arrogant fool, is given a more thoughtful treatment by McCullough, who shows that the king considered the colonists to be petulant subjects without legitimate grievances--an attitude that led him to underestimate the will and capabilities of the Americans. At times he seems shocked that war was even necessary. The great Washington lives up to his considerable reputation in these pages, and McCullough relies on private correspondence to balance the man and the myth, revealing how deeply concerned Washington was about the Americans' chances for victory, despite his public optimism. Perhaps more than any other man, he realized how fortunate they were to merely survive the year, and he willingly lays the responsibility for their good fortune in the hands of God rather than his own. Enthralling and superbly written, 1776 is the work of a master historian. --Shawn Carkonen The Other 1776 With his riveting, enlightening accounts of subjects from Johnstown Flood to John Adams, David McCullough has become the historian that Americans look to most to tell us our own story. In his Amazon.com interview, McCullough explains why he turned in his new book from the political battles of the Revolution to the battles on the ground, and he marvels at some of his favorite young citizen soldiers who fought alongside the remarkable General Washington. The Essential David McCullough John Adams Truman Mornings on Horseback The Path Between the Seas The Great Bridge The Johnstown Flood More Reading on the Revolution The Great Improvisation by Stacy Schiff Washington's Crossing by David Hackett Fischer His Excellency: George Washington by Joseph J. Ellis Washington's General by Terry Golway Iron Tears by Stanley Weintraub Victory at Yorktown by Richard M. Ketchum 1776 - Historical Events - On This Day Historical events in 1776. See what famous scandalous and important events happened in 1776 or search by date or keyword. 1776 Music Theatre International The seminal event in American history blazes to vivid life in this most unconventional of Broadway hits. 1776 puts a human face on the pages of history as we see the ... : 1776 (9780743226721): David McCullough: Books Americas beloved and distinguished historian presents in a book of breathtaking excitement drama and narrative force the stirring story of the year of our ... 1776 by David McCullough Paperback Barnes & Noble The story of 1776 the year of our nation's birth became so enmeshed in shadow-play rituals that we no longer could sense its immediacy or its significance. The History Place - Conflict and Revolution 1775-1776 1775 to 1776. April 14 1775 - Massachusetts Governor Gage is secretly ordered by the British to enforce the Coercive Acts and suppress "open rebellion" among ... 1776 (1972) - IMDb Plot summary cast and crew user comments reviews awards information quotes trivia and related links. 1776 Book by David McCullough Official Publisher Page ... 1776 by David McCullough - Americas beloved and distinguished historian presents in a book of breathtaking excitement drama and narrative force the stirring... 1776 - Official Site 1776 is a global business incubator for startups that solve the world's most challenging problems in education energy health transportation and cities. : 1776 (Restored Director's Cut): William ... Buy 1776 (Restored Director's Cut) on FREE SHIPPING on qualified orders 1776 - Wikipedia 1776 was a leap year starting on Monday (dominical letter GF) of the Gregorian calendar and a leap year starting on Friday (dominical letter CB) of the ...
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