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Summary: Beautifully Entertaining
Review: Absolutely excellent. Many interesting short non-fiction stories that feel like a novel by the end. Very descriptive in a way that gives you the feel of a particular moment which is why McCullough is such an incredible Artist. If you read Truman or Adams, this a must.
Rating:
Summary: Beautifully Entertaining
Review: Absolutely excellent. Many interesting short non-fiction stories that feel like a novel by the end. Very descriptive in a way that gives you the feel of a particular moment which is why McCullough is such an incredible Artist. If you read Truman or Adams, this a must.
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Summary: One of the Best History writers around
Review: Anything David Mccullough writes I will be more than happy to read. He must feel history in his bones because nobody does it better. Never boring, he must have a special relationship with the past. And he translates that special understanding to the reader. Thank you David for being so darn good.
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Summary: The Collected McCullough
Review: David McCullough is, arguably, the best popular historian of his generation. He has written amazing historical works ("The Johnstown Flood," "The Path Between the Seas," "The Great Bridge) and outstanding Presidential biographies ("Truman," "John Adams," "Mornings on Horseback"). In addition, over the years he has produced numerous shorter pieces for magazines, which were bound together for "Brave Companions."As a historian, McCullogh has always been very interested in the lives of people, hence the title of the book. In his narrative he brings to life a number of historical figures, some of whom have become quite obscure. Alexander von Humboldt, for example, was a contemporary of Lewis and Clark whose scientific expedition to South America may have been a more impressive feat than the journey of the two Americans. "Uncle Tom's Cabin" author Harriet Beecher Stowe and Old West painter/sculptor Frederic Remington are the subjects of short but frank mini-biographies. The biographical material remains McCullogh's strong suit and represents the best parts of this collection. A few of the other pieces don't work quite as well. Some were written as long as 30 plus years ago and are dated today. As with any collection of this kind, the reader is likely to focus on those articles that are of the most personal interest. At less that 250 pages of text, the book is a relatively quick read compared to most of McCullough's works. Overall, an excellent historical work that will particularly be enjoyed by fans of David McCullough.
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Summary: The Collected McCullough
Review: David McCullough is, arguably, the best popular historian of his generation. He has written amazing historical works ("The Johnstown Flood," "The Path Between the Seas," "The Great Bridge) and outstanding Presidential biographies ("Truman," "John Adams," "Mornings on Horseback"). In addition, over the years he has produced numerous shorter pieces for magazines, which were bound together for "Brave Companions." As a historian, McCullogh has always been very interested in the lives of people, hence the title of the book. In his narrative he brings to life a number of historical figures, some of whom have become quite obscure. Alexander von Humboldt, for example, was a contemporary of Lewis and Clark whose scientific expedition to South America may have been a more impressive feat than the journey of the two Americans. "Uncle Tom's Cabin" author Harriet Beecher Stowe and Old West painter/sculptor Frederic Remington are the subjects of short but frank mini-biographies. The biographical material remains McCullogh's strong suit and represents the best parts of this collection. A few of the other pieces don't work quite as well. Some were written as long as 30 plus years ago and are dated today. As with any collection of this kind, the reader is likely to focus on those articles that are of the most personal interest. At less that 250 pages of text, the book is a relatively quick read compared to most of McCullough's works. Overall, an excellent historical work that will particularly be enjoyed by fans of David McCullough.
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Summary: This was a poorly written, confusing, waste of time to all.
Review: I have no comment on this book except to discourage anyone who feel like reading it. This book was pointless.
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Summary: AS ALLWAYS
Review: I SAW MR MC:CULLOUGH ON TV IN AN INTER VIEW DURING
OUR SITUTATION IN NY.
I LIKED HIS REMARKS.
HIS WRITINGS ABOUT OUR HISTORY ARE BEYOND WORDS.
ONE CAN ONLY HOPE THAT SOMEONE WILL COME ALONG THAT
WILL SPEAK ABOUT OUR BRAVE COMPANIONS OF THIS DAY IN NY
AND ALLOVER AS DAVID MC:CULLOUGH HAS ABOUT OUR FORFATHERS.
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Summary: Hidden Gems of History
Review: McCullough shows that history is more than great men and great events. One only needs to read about the discovery of lost and forgotten blueprints of the Brooklyn Bridge to see a new window open on events that we all thought we knew about. The joy of reading anything by McCullough is that he takes you on a guided tour of captivating people, places and events that have been glossed over by more so-called grteat events and people. McCullough does this with a great passion and an understanding that the readers are not always college scholars, but real people who expereince life on a simpler level, people who can relate to the ordinary progress and pace of life. Brave Companions is a book that opens the door to new insights of history, and the door is open to eveyone.
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Summary: Outstanding Book
Review: Mr. McCullough has written a very thoughtful book. I would recommend it to anyone.
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Summary: Not a false note in the whole book
Review: One of the truly wonderful non-fiction works in print. Get one as a gift for the history lover on your list, they will thank you for it. The author's gifts are immeasurable, as each of the short biographies is telling and concise, and more than one will leave a tear in your eye, and your heart will be gladened.
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