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# 1776: America and Britain at War

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Review: A very accessible book for anyone interested in the American Revolution - I feel that I should start with this disclaimer, I bought this book because I knew very little about America’s revolution and war of independence, and so wanted a primer in order to fill in a somewhat embarrassing knowledge gap. So with that out of the way, as someone who knew very little about 1776, this book is exceptional. It has to be one of the most accessible and interesting history books that I have ever read, and is done so in a story like style, so it is very easy to hold your interest. Most of the book centres around George Washington, however, not to a limiting degree and it provides insights into a wide range of key players around the conflict and realities of 1776 life. This book I would say is very much a generalist one, it doesn’t really specialise in any one aspect of 1776 and goes just enough depth to get you to know a little about a lot. I would say, if you are looking for a general book on the American Revolution and a good, easy read this book is definitely for you as a primer to the subject. That said, if you are more of a history buff and know the subject in more detail, I feel this book may be too general (if still a fantastic read).
Review: 1776. - This is an easy to read account of the events of one year in the American War of Independence and as such it fulfils its aims quite admirably. McCullough is well-known as a narrator on numerous historical television documentaries and he brings that ease of storytelling and description to bear in his own writing; this is an unfussy narrative occasionally quoting letters, personal accounts and other relevant sources in order to provide a pretty vivid snapshot of a fairly momentous year which saw Washington's first efforts as military leader, the British strategic withdrawal from Boston - only to reappear off New York in greater numbers, and the Declaration of Independence, which effectively meant there was no going back for those engaged in the rebellion. McCullough is refreshingly even-handed in his approach, neither demonising the British nor adopting the over-reverential treatment of Washington some American historians can/have be guilty of; it provides a much more human perspective and a more considered, better balanced viewpoint of events; patiently revealing the rather complex social and political positions of both the Americans and the British; a context often distorted or misrepresented by more partisan historical commentators. A little knowledge of the period is advisable, but on the whole I consider this to be a book almost anyone could pick up, read and enjoy, providing an instructive and rewarding portal into this period and topic of history.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | 43,788 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 62 in Political History of Revolutions & Coups 10,008 in Society, Politics & Philosophy |
| Customer reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (8,695) |
| Dimensions  | 12.9 x 2.4 x 19.7 cm |
| Edition  | First Edition |
| ISBN-10  | 0141021713 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0141021713 |
| Item weight  | 341 g |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 400 pages |
| Publication date  | 4 May 2006 |
| Publisher  | Penguin |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A very accessible book for anyone interested in the American Revolution
*by I***S on 27 April 2017*

I feel that I should start with this disclaimer, I bought this book because I knew very little about America’s revolution and war of independence, and so wanted a primer in order to fill in a somewhat embarrassing knowledge gap. So with that out of the way, as someone who knew very little about 1776, this book is exceptional. It has to be one of the most accessible and interesting history books that I have ever read, and is done so in a story like style, so it is very easy to hold your interest. Most of the book centres around George Washington, however, not to a limiting degree and it provides insights into a wide range of key players around the conflict and realities of 1776 life. This book I would say is very much a generalist one, it doesn’t really specialise in any one aspect of 1776 and goes just enough depth to get you to know a little about a lot. I would say, if you are looking for a general book on the American Revolution and a good, easy read this book is definitely for you as a primer to the subject. That said, if you are more of a history buff and know the subject in more detail, I feel this book may be too general (if still a fantastic read).

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 1776.
*by J***� on 31 July 2015*

This is an easy to read account of the events of one year in the American War of Independence and as such it fulfils its aims quite admirably. McCullough is well-known as a narrator on numerous historical television documentaries and he brings that ease of storytelling and description to bear in his own writing; this is an unfussy narrative occasionally quoting letters, personal accounts and other relevant sources in order to provide a pretty vivid snapshot of a fairly momentous year which saw Washington's first efforts as military leader, the British strategic withdrawal from Boston - only to reappear off New York in greater numbers, and the Declaration of Independence, which effectively meant there was no going back for those engaged in the rebellion. McCullough is refreshingly even-handed in his approach, neither demonising the British nor adopting the over-reverential treatment of Washington some American historians can/have be guilty of; it provides a much more human perspective and a more considered, better balanced viewpoint of events; patiently revealing the rather complex social and political positions of both the Americans and the British; a context often distorted or misrepresented by more partisan historical commentators. A little knowledge of the period is advisable, but on the whole I consider this to be a book almost anyone could pick up, read and enjoy, providing an instructive and rewarding portal into this period and topic of history.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Educational and entertaining
*by D***I on 23 September 2013*

I loved this book. Due to my ignorance of this period of history I had very little idea of how the major engagements would play out. As a result I was thoroughly gripped by the action and it's affect on the people involved. It was well researched, well paced and contained many first-hand accounts from the diseased and filthy soldier right up to the slightly less diseased and filthy Generals. This all adds up to a book that reads more like a novel than a dry, historical text. I would also say that it seems like a balanced account of both the events and notable characters. It was so good that I have just purchased two more from Mr McCullough.

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