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Liked It5 of 5 members found this review helpful “A wonderful history of a watershed year from our most beloved historian. I’m a bit baffled by the complaints of “dryness” below, as I know of no history writer more “moist” than McCullough, whose works are so vivid and gripping that they read like novels. This one covers the first year of the...” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It “Very accurate history, but very dry book. His others are much more interesting to read.” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“This particular book does an outstanding job at putting a human face to the events of 1776. McCullough combed through mountains of historic documents on both sides of the Atlantic to write the narrative of this most important period in American history.
Marissa C wrote this review 4 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
This book will be used in my classroom as a resource for the students to use. ”
“Have to love the way McCullough writes. This was especially interesting to me because I live on Long Island. Had no idea that so much of the Revolutionary War in 1776 happened in the New York Metro area. ”
Casey G wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Very good insight on George Washington and several of his Generals.”
JD wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Very accurate history, but very dry book. His others are much more interesting to read.”
Sue M wrote this review Friday, October 16 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“The history of the founding of our country is fascinating! McCullough has done a masterful job of detailing one perilous year when luck, skill and determination were key to the founding of the United States”
Greg K wrote this review Thursday, October 15 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“just starting”
Vonnie R wrote this review Tuesday, October 13 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Loved it. Wonderful history that is a joy to read.”
Jon C wrote this review Monday, October 12 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This book should be required reading for every person who lives in America. No, seriously.”
Roger the Hostage wrote this review Monday, October 12 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“ It's astonishing that the feeble continental army was not blown off the face of the earth, but rather took on and eventually defeated the British empire. This is an AWESOME book.”
Aaron P wrote this review Saturday, October 10 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
