BOOK REVIEW

Book Review: 1776 by David McCullough

Book Review: 1776 by David McCullough

Introduction

The paper presents a book review and author information of the book "1776" written by David McCollough published in 2005. The book chronicles and celebrates the birth of the United States. McCullough reports that the paper focuses largely on George Washington as a military leader and popular symbolism. The book "1776" fills an important sociological function by making the American Revolution more realistic and less mythical. 

Author's background information

David McCollough was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pa. He graduated from Yale University. Thornton Wilder had a big influence on his life, ...