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1776 (released in the United Kingdom as 1776: America and Britain at War) [1] is a book written by David McCullough, published by Simon & Schuster on May 24, 2005. The work is a companion to McCullough's earlier biography of John Adams, and focuses on the events surrounding the start of the American Revolutionary War.
David Gaub McCullough (/ m ə ˈ k ʌ l ə /; July 7, 1933 – August 7, 2022) was an American popular historian. He was a two-time winner of both the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award . In 2006, he was given the Presidential Medal of Freedom , the United States' highest civilian award.
Many characters in 1776 differ from their historical counterparts. Central to the drama is the depiction of John Adams as "obnoxious and disliked". According to biographer David McCullough, however, Adams was one of the most respected members of Congress in 1776.
His books include biographies of President Harry Truman and President John Adams, “1776" and an acclaimed work on the Brooklyn Bridge, “The Great Bridge.” “Over the course of his distinguished storytelling career, David McCullough emphatically showed the public why history matters,” Simon & Schuster’s announcement reads in part.
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author lovingly crafted narratives on subjects that included the Brooklyn Bridge and Presidents John Adams and Harry Truman.
"South of Kankakee: A Day with David Plowden" is a profile of American photographer David Plowden. V. On We Go "Washington on the Potomac" is a personal tribute to the city of Washington, DC, where McCullough lived for many years. "Extraordinary Times", written in 1986, is a look back at the fifty years of world history since 1936.
David McCullough, the two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning historian whose biographies gave character and compelling narratives to figures and moments that make up the fabric of the American experience ...
Adams actually took multiple trips to Europe. According to David McCullough's book, on one such trip young Charles accompanied his brother and father to Paris. He later became ill in Holland, and traveled alone on the troubled vessel South Carolina. After an extended journey of five months, Charles returned to Braintree at 11 years of age.
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