1776

Based on extensive research in both American and British archives, 1776 is the story of Americans in the ranks, men of e... (more)

Based on extensive research in both American and British archives, 1776 is the story of Americans in the ranks, men of every shape, size, and color, farmers, schoolteachers, shoemakers, no-accounts, and mere boys turned soldiers. And it is the story of the British commander, William Howe, and his highly disciplined redcoats who looked on their rebel foes with contempt and fought with a valor too little known. But it is the American commander-in-chief who stands foremost -- Washington, who had never before led an army in battle. (less)

Twice winner of the Pulitzer Prize for "Truman" and "John Adams," David McCullough returns with the story of the Revolut... (more)

Twice winner of the Pulitzer Prize for "Truman" and "John Adams," David McCullough returns with the story of the Revolutionary War--a book certain to be another landmark in the literature of American history.Simon & Schuster. (less)

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In the twelve fateful months of 1776, the American colonies could have-- and probably should have-- been forced back und... (more)

In the twelve fateful months of 1776, the American colonies could have-- and probably should have-- been forced back under British rule. But a combination of cunning, determination, and sheer luck helped the colonists forge a path toward independence. (less)

In this stirring audiobook, David McCullough tells the intensely human story of those who marched with General George Wa... (more)

In this stirring audiobook, David McCullough tells the intensely human story of those who marched with General George Washington in the year of the Declaration of Independence -- when the whole American cause was riding on their success, without which all hope for independence would have been dashed and the noble ideals of the Declaration would have amounted to little more than words on paper. (less)

The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "Truman" and "John Adams"--and one of America's most beloved historians--relates th... (more)

The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "Truman" and "John Adams"--and one of America's most beloved historians--relates the intricate story of the Revolutionary War with this powerful testimony to how much is owed to a rare few in that brave founding era. Unabridged. 10 CDs. (less)

1776 is a delightful musical celebration of the founding of The United States of America. The story centers around the f... (more)

1776 is a delightful musical celebration of the founding of The United States of America. The story centers around the familiar historical characters as they organize a movement for independence from Mother England. All events lead up to that most significant date, July 4, 1776, when the Declaration of Independence was signed. (less)