1776

Very entertaining and informative read. My 5th grade social studies instruction will improve greatly this year due to the contents of this book. Thank you, Mr. McCullough!

Gran libro relacionado con la Historia de EUA. Llegó rápido y en excelente estado. gracias

McCullough non si smentisce.È uno dei migliori.Descrizioni accurate, ricostruzioni degli eventi infarcite dei sentimenti, delle ansie e frustrazioni dei protagonisti davvero affascinanti.La ricostruzione della battaglia di Trenton, epica.Da non perdere.

Positives:1. Highly engaging. Very hard to put the book down2. Seems to be an honest narrative. It does not talk only about the glories of Gen Washington and his men, but also of the troubles they were plagued with - diseases, desertion and destitutionNegative (Spoiler - some may consider):Abrupt start and end. Starts right after the battle of Bunker Hill and ends somewhere in the middle of the war. No context setting whatsoever, and a hasty conclusion. Rather than being a narrative of the American Revolution, it is only about the events of 1776.Positives strongly outweight the negative. Thus, no star deducted.

This book doesn't take us from start to finish of the revolution but selects a pivotal year, one which encapsulates all the issues faced in the struggle for independence. This is a fascinating look at the characters involved and the issues and hardships faced, in a very real and human way. I found it an easy read but also a very eye-opening and enlightening one at the same time.