Pub Date: May 24, 2005
Dewey: 973.3
LCCN: 2005042505
Lexile Code: 1300
Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Maps, Price on Product
Target Age Group: NA to NA
Physical Info: 1.45" H x 9.56" L x 6.52" W ( 1.72 lbs) 400 pages
BISAC Categories:
History | United States | Revolutionary Period 17751800 | Biography and Autobiography | Military
Description: Twice winner of the Pulitzer Prize for "Truman" and "John Adams," David McCullough returns with the story of the Revolutionary War--a book certain to be another landmark in the literature of American history.Simon & Schuster
Brief description: David McCullough (1933-2022) twice received the Pulitzer Prize, for Truman and John Adams, and twice received the National Book Award, for The Path Between the Seas and Mornings on Horseback. His other acclaimed books include The Johnstown Flood, The Great Bridge, Brave Companions, 1776, The Greater Journey, The American Spirit, The Wright Brothers, and The Pioneers. He was the recipient of numerous honors and awards, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian award. Visit DavidMcCullough.com.
Review Quotes: "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. ...Simply put, this is history writing at its best from one of its top practitioners."
-- Publishers Weekly, Starred Review