1776 David Mccullough Summary
May 12, 16
Alice Lin
Bibliography: McCullough, David G. 1776. New York: Rockefeller Center 1230 Avenue of the Americas, 2005. Print.
Book Review of 1776
1776 is one of the most famous historical books written by David McCullough, a very prominent historian. 1776 was the year that the Declaration of Independence was written, Americans were independent from British in the real sense, and the United States of America was established. The book 1776 talks about the American Revolution period in history, and McCullough merely focuses on conveying the facts of the American Revolution in the year 1776
The book 1776 starts with the speech of the King Gorge III of England and ends with the battle of Princeton. The book is divided into three parts that …show more content…
It tells the causes of the revolution, how the British tried to control the revolution, and how the Americans achieved success eventually. McCullough does not hold bias when telling about actual historical personages or events, and also, this kind of unbiased depiction leaves room for audiences to give their own opinions. For example, he uses a very courteous tone to describe King George III, who is generally regarded as the villain of impeding the pace of American independence. Also, unlike any other academically historical books, there is no abstruse language, and discusses things beyond the pure historical facts. McCullough uses very easy words to tell a series of historical events in which American people are fighting for their independence. McCullough even tells funny stories about the characters that involved in this time period. When he describes a person, for example, the description of King George III of England, instead of saying he was king and listing his accomplishments, McCullough describes him like a character in a story, just like how a novelist depicts a major character in a book. Besides, as mentioned previously, there are many primary and secondary historical sources (quote, maps, and pictures, etc.) used in the book, which are truly helpful for understanding the events. In addition, this book helps the readers realize
Alice Lin
Bibliography: McCullough, David G. 1776. New York: Rockefeller Center 1230 Avenue of the Americas, 2005. Print.
Book Review of 1776
1776 is one of the most famous historical books written by David McCullough, a very prominent historian. 1776 was the year that the Declaration of Independence was written, Americans were independent from British in the real sense, and the United States of America was established. The book 1776 talks about the American Revolution period in history, and McCullough merely focuses on conveying the facts of the American Revolution in the year 1776
The book 1776 starts with the speech of the King Gorge III of England and ends with the battle of Princeton. The book is divided into three parts that …show more content…
It tells the causes of the revolution, how the British tried to control the revolution, and how the Americans achieved success eventually. McCullough does not hold bias when telling about actual historical personages or events, and also, this kind of unbiased depiction leaves room for audiences to give their own opinions. For example, he uses a very courteous tone to describe King George III, who is generally regarded as the villain of impeding the pace of American independence. Also, unlike any other academically historical books, there is no abstruse language, and discusses things beyond the pure historical facts. McCullough uses very easy words to tell a series of historical events in which American people are fighting for their independence. McCullough even tells funny stories about the characters that involved in this time period. When he describes a person, for example, the description of King George III of England, instead of saying he was king and listing his accomplishments, McCullough describes him like a character in a story, just like how a novelist depicts a major character in a book. Besides, as mentioned previously, there are many primary and secondary historical sources (quote, maps, and pictures, etc.) used in the book, which are truly helpful for understanding the events. In addition, this book helps the readers realize