Barnes & Noble1776 by David McCullough

An excellent read for those learning US history

Those who oppose my opinion state that it does not nearly live up to any of McCullough’s other pieces. I respectfully disagree with them since I have read McCullough's other works, and despite it not being his best piece (in my opinion), it indeed does live up to his other books. Those who oppose my opinion also say that it is basically just a history textbook. Again, I must disagree with them; the book has much more life than your typical textbook due to McCullough's superb writing not only covering the just the war itself, but many other details that most would find irrelevant. Pros- The book is great for those who are beginning to learn about US history. Irrelevant little details scattered about give the book life and character, differentiating it from most historical pieces that just use surface-level facts. The American perspective is not the only point of view that is used. Many other perspectives are taken into account to better the readers understanding the unfolding events. The writing itself is very immersive; it paints a vivid image in my head of the events that I’m reading. Cons- It might not appeal to those who know quite a bit about US history already. Due to it being a historical piece, many readers may find themselves bored while reading and lose motivation to read the book. The small, unimportant details distract from the main point of the book, and despite them giving the book life, they also make the book less informative about the main idea.