1776 David Mccullough Summary

In David McCullough’s 1776, one of the most important years in history and the most defining year of the Revolutionary War is described in detail. McCullough focuses his writing on the important figures of the war such as King George the III and General George Washington. Describing these important figures in detail, McCullough made me feel as if I connected to the characters, unlike other narratives of the Revolutionary War that only focus on the battles and development of the ideals of liberty and freedom. Having discussed the Revolutionary War in class as well as having prior knowledge, I had a reasonably good understanding of the battles and important political figures involved in the war. However, with McCullough’s use of imagery and detailed descriptions of major battles I felt as if I was actually there with General George Washington’s troops in the trenches. The book opens in the afternoon of October 26, 1775 during King George III’s procession from St. James’s Palace to the …show more content…
By giving these details about historical figures it allowed me as a reader to analyze these men in a different way. I was able to paint myself a full picture of the historical event and how it played out as a result of these political figures being involved. I think McCullough did a fantastic job of gathering detailed material and including quotes, pictures, and maps to give the reader as much information as possible to best understand the period of 1776. These quotes, details, and imagery also gave the book an appealing factor that history textbooks lack. McCullough made history something I genuinely wanted to read about, leaving me on the edge of my seat to see what would happen next and how he would describe the events taking