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WIALT: 1776 by David McCullough
You guys, the more I learn about the American Revolution, the more awestruck I am by the whole thing. The Continental Army had no training, a commander who was a farmer that had never commanded, the generals were practically kids with no training other than what they read in books, and the soldiers were ununiformed, underpaid, unhealthy, untrained, and grossly outnumbered. They had no cavalry, they barely had any horses, and not enough food, clothing, or military supplies, and no navy. They faced the biggest and best army and navy in the world, and they won. Holy crap.
Having read Chernow's Washington: A Life and McCullough's John Adams, a lot of this book is a retelling of what I've already read, but I still can't help but be blown away. Also, I really love McCullough's writing. He's so good at bringing these 200+ year old characters to life, and making the whole story so much more real and relevant than in any history books I was ever made to read in school. I wish he was my grandpa.
Having read Chernow's Washington: A Life and McCullough's John Adams, a lot of this book is a retelling of what I've already read, but I still can't help but be blown away. Also, I really love McCullough's writing. He's so good at bringing these 200+ year old characters to life, and making the whole story so much more real and relevant than in any history books I was ever made to read in school. I wish he was my grandpa.
Re: WIALT: 1776 by David McCullough
I thought Washington: A Life was a great book. Are you enjoying it?
Sugar & Spice
Sugar & Spice
ITA, I was pleasantly surprised by how well-written and easy to read it was. It took me a little over a month to get through, but like you said, that was because of the length, not the content or writing. I just don't have as much time to read as I might like. McCullough's John Adams was even better, I think. That's as far as I've gotten in the Pres Challenge, though. Thomas Jefferson is waiting in the wings to read after I finish 1776. I think listening to this and read that at the same time would be too much all at once! I've decided the Pres Challenge is going to be a life-long endeavor for me, and I'm happy if I read about 3 presidents a year.
Sugar & Spice
Emmett born 01/28/2013
2015 Books Read 3 * 2014 Books Read: 151
2013 Books Read: 90 * 2012 Books Read: 125
2011 Books Read: 150 * 2010 Books Read: 117
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