Brave Companions
Portraits in History
$52.36
- Paperback
256 pages
- Release Date
5 February 1993
Summary
From Alexander von Humboldt to Charles and Anne Lindbergh, these are stories of people of great vision and daring whose achievements continue to inspire us today, brilliantly told by master historian David McCullough.
The bestselling author of Truman and John Adams, David McCullough has written profiles of exceptional men and women past and present who have not only shaped the course of history or changed how we see the world but whose stories express much that is ti…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780671792763 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0671792768 |
| Author: | David McCullough |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
| Imprint: | Pocket Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 5 February 1993 |
| Weight: | 322g |
| Dimensions: | 235mm x 156mm x 18mm |
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Critics Review
Cleveland Plain Dealer If you enjoy good stories well told about interesting people and places, you should read this book. You will learn something about history – and also about good historical writing.The New York Times Book Review McCullough’s portrayals…are models of compression, perspective, and the discriminating use of detail, and of what the author calls “the possibilities for self-expression in writing narrative history.”Dallas Morning News It will come as no surprise to the reader to learn that Mr. McCullough’s first ambition was to be a portrait painter. He has supplied us with admirable portraits….All his subjects come alive.
About The Author
David McCullough
David McCullough (1933–2022) twice received the Pulitzer Prize, for Truman and John Adams, and twice received the National Book Award, for The Path Between the Seas and Mornings on Horseback. His other acclaimed books include The Johnstown Flood, The Great Bridge, Brave Companions, 1776, The Greater Journey, The American Spirit, The Wright Brothers, and The Pioneers. He was the recipient of numerous honors and awards, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian award.
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