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The Course of Human Events 10 reviews
Simon & Schuster Audio, 2005
Captivating. Picturesque. Vibrant.
To say that David McCullough has a way with words is like describing Mozart as having a way with music. McCullough has an ear for language and the spoken word the same way a wonderful photographer has an eye for a picture- it is just perfect.
McCullough gives us a precious gift with THE COURSE OF HUMAN EVENTS as he describes his career and its subjects. He reminds us that we can only live in ...
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The Path Between the Seas: The Creation of the Panama Canal, 1870-1914124 reviews
David McCullough
Simon & Schuster, 1978
History at its best!
This is a great book! Long (more than 650 pages) and printed in small font size. However, it is so full of interesting information (told in good and entertaining prose), documented facts, and historic photographs, that it is real pleasure to read. It covers more than 40 years of history of one of the greatest construction projects ever: the Panama Canal. From the failed efforts of the Frenchman ...
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1776: The Illustrated Edition19 reviews
David McCullough
Simon & Schuster, 2007
best book ever written
1776 is the best book I have ever read, period. And it is non-fiction. I could not put it down.
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Truman 277 reviews
David McCullough
Simon & Schuster, 1993
wonderful sense of American history
I have read most of McCullough's books, and so I knew that after reading this I would understand Harry S. Truman more deeply than I ever had. What I didn't know what was that I would learn so much about 20th century American history. McCullough is a great story-teller. His use of historical details to recreate the man and the times is magnificent. I cannot recommend this book highly enough.
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Brave Companions34 reviews
David McCullough
Simon & Schuster, 1992
Brave Companions
Received product promptly and was brand new as described. McCullough is an excellent writer and enjoyable to read.
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The Johnstown Flood85 reviews
David McCullough
Simon & Schuster, 1987
First person perspecitve on history
This early McCullough book provides a look at one of the most catastrophic disasters to strike America. The Johnstown Flood destroyed more than 2500 lives and changed the landscape of western Pennsylvania. It moved the nation towards relief efforts and spurred a country to act on behalf of their common man. As always the author captures the people and the time in stunning clarity and really ...
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The Great Bridge: The Epic Story of the Building of the Brooklyn Bridge74 reviews
David McCullough
Simon & Schuster, 1983
Finally a McCullough Book I love
Why is the most effective of all of McCullough's books? He leaves out all those boring and hard to follow quotes and TELLS the story that he is so effective at doing. Yes, it still has more facts than most people would desire, but this being my third book about The Bridge, I can honestly say, I could have saved a lot of time had I just read this one.
McCullough's approach is a little ...
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John Adams756 reviews
David McCullough
Simon & Schuster, 2008
Superb biography of a fascinating (and generally overlooked) individual.
I have been fascinated by John Adams ever since I first saw the movie "1776". Granted, I understand that William Daniels' portrayal had a great deal of dramatization for the sake of making a good story coloring it, but it always seemed to me that there was a fair amount of truth undergirding it as well. This book reinforces that opinion; I could frequently hear with my mind's ear Daniels' acerbic ...
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Mornings on Horseback: The Story of an Extraordinary Family, a Vanished Way of Life and the Unique Child Who ...73 reviews
David McCullough
Simon & Schuster, 1982
Mornings on Horseback
This is the wonderful story of the personal life of Theodore Roosevelt. If you love American history and admire TR, this is a must-read. I have bought it for members of my family who can't get enough of this man. We have read the biographies of him that lean heavily on his public service. Mornings on Horseback is about his family, heartaches, personality, and heart. I loved it.
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1776647 reviews
David McCullough
Simon & Schuster, 2006
A master historian
"Real" historians likely have their noses in the air about Mr. McCullough, and this may be a good indication to recommend it to readers - "1776" is readable and enjoyable as a story in itself!
Buy or borrow this book. David McCullough takes information from many references, especially various letters written by participants of the American Revolution in the year 1776, and blends them into a ...
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Thomas Jefferson's Monticello: An Intimate Portrait1 review
Monacelli, 1997
Outstanding Photographic Tour of a National Treasure
Photographer Robert Lautman has taken and assembled a remarkable set of photographs depicting scenes which a visitor would see upon touring the wonder that is called Monticello. Near the beginning of this book are two architectural drawings showing the first floor room layouts. Numbers appear on these drawings and they indicate the approximate camera positions for each black and white ...
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JOHN ADAMS
DAVID MCCULLOUGH
FREE PRESS, 2002
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Wars of the Irish Kings: A Thousand Years of Struggle, from the Age of Myth through the Reign of Queen ... 4 reviews
David W. Mccullough
Three Rivers Press, 2002
A wonderful resource
This book contains stories from a thousand years of Irish kings, as drawn from primary sources. The book begins with the legendary stories of the Book of Invasions, and the stories of Cuchulain, Finn MacCool and Mad King Sweeney, all of which are translated in a clear and compelling style. The stories then continue through to Hugh O'Neill and the Nine Years War. Each section begins with an ...
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John Adams-20011 review
David McCullough
Simon & Schuster, 2001
I put off reading the last fifteen pages for three days because I just didn't want it to be over.
Have you ever read a book that was so good that you felt guilty reading it? Neither have I, but McCullough's John Adams came mighty close. If you like history, especially American history, you just can't live much longer without devouring this biography that reads like a novel. Not only does McCullough give the story of John Adams, and his wonderful wife Abigail, but also along the way he ...
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The National Archives of the United States1 review
Herman J. Viola
Harry N Abrams, 1984
Author's Name Is Incorrect
The author of this work is HERMAN J. VIOLA, not "Bicla"! Unless you correct the name, this book will not appear in the list when one searches by author. Please fix.
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Mornings on Horseback: The Story of an Extraordinary Family, a Vanished Way of Life and the Unique Child Who ...1 review
David McCullough, 1982
This Book Answers: What made Teddy Roosevelt Tick?
Teddy was a small frail asthmatic child whose iron will and loving family helped transform him into one of the most powerful leaders of all time.
This is truly an inspirational book that lets us peek behind the curtain of an upper class family in the late 1800's. Teddy was blessed with two loving parents who nurtured him with the things he needed to grow into an amazing human being.
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Mornings On Horseback: The Story of an Extraordinary Family, a Vanished Way of Life, and the Unique Child Who ... 5 reviews
David McCullough
Simon & Schuster Audio, 2003
Excellent Audio Version
The two readers for this meticulously researched biography of Theodore Roosevelt add appeal, especially when reading the parts with the southern lady or Irish accents. Well done!
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John Adams Movie Tie-In1 review
David McCullough
Simon & Schuster Audio, 2008
Great Book Terrible Recording
Don't get me wrong, this is a terrific book. David McCullough has written another winner. And Edward Herrmann is still my favorite narrator of audio books. But the engineers must have been on strike because all throughout this audio book you can hear Mr. Herrmann breathing through his nose, smacking his lips and exhaling.
Still, I'm glad I purchased this audio book in spite of the strange ...
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Faces7 reviews
David McCullough
Amazon, 2006
Thought provoking
This writing focuses on the physical aspects and reality in which the people in history, especially the Revolution, lived. We have very little that guides our minds when trying to associate faces with a person we are reading about, and McCullough brings about some poignant ideas about their lives, demeanors and appearance that we often overlook. This is worth a quick read.
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Handbook of Religion and Health5 reviews
Harold G. Koenig, Michael E. McCullough, ...
Oxford University Press, USA, 2001
The Ultimate Resource!
This is the most comprehensive collection of studies in the field of religion, spirituality and healthcare. Extremely easy to read and nicely organized for easy use. As a researcher myself in the field of spirituality and healthcare, I have found this book to be a "must have" resource for our own work. I would strongly recommend this book wihtout reservation!
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