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 Brave Companions :: 0671792768
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| 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 timeless about the human condition. Here are Alexander von Humboldt, whose epic explorations of South America surpassed the Lewis and Clark expedition; Harriet Beecher Stowe, "the little woman who made the big war"; Frederic Remington; the extraordinary Louis Agassiz of Harvard; Charles and Anne Lindbergh, and their fellow long-distance pilots Antoine de Saint-Exupéry and Beryl Markham; Harry Caudill, the Kentucky lawyer who awakened the nation to the tragedy of Appalachia; and David Plowden, a present-day photographer of vanishing America. Different as they are from each other, McCullough's subjects have in common a rare vitality and sense of purpose. These are brave companions: to each other, to David McCullough, and to the reader, for with rare storytelling ability McCullough brings us into the times they knew and their very uncommon lives. Editorial Descriptions are usually submitted by the manufacturers, publishers and authors. Contact us if you are one of them, and wish to change the above description. |
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Author: Guest
I ordered this book for two main reasons, one because it was written by David McCullough, and two because it was a collection of short stories for a little light reading of history. Each story in the book is thoroughly riveting. Not only did I enjoy all of the stories in the book, but reading "The Glory Days of Medora" prompted me to dig out "Mornings on Horseback" which I bought a while back and did not take the time to read. After reading each of these "shorts", I now want to re-read the other McCullough books that I've already done and am also ready to go out and buy (or order through Amazon!) the rest of his books that I don't already own!
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Author: Guest
Here's a collection of magazine articles David McCullough published over the years. Some of the subjects were or would be expanded into longer works - The Brooklyn Bridge, the Panama Canal, Theodore Roosevelt - while other chapters concern such figures as Alexander von Humboldt, novelist Conrad Richter, Frederic Remington, naturalist Miriam Rothschild, Harriet Beecher Stowe, and photographer David Plowden. McCullough has a compelling way of making his subject noble, heroic, fearless, persistent - and endlessly fascinating. Best he makes you want to learn more, to delve deeper. Sometimes he leaves you hanging: "An account of a visit to Portsmouth, New Hampshire, suggests that once she [Harriet Beecher Stowe] may have taken a little too much claret." ...That's it, he never says what happened. He seems to enjoy little teasers like that. He has a great feel, though, for what many people find interesting, and has the old-fashioned historian's ability to tell a good story. This collection is enlightening and a pleasure to read.
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Author: Guest
I have not read a McCullough book that I don't like. This is a great book. It is a collection of short stories, snippets of history and the people who made the history. Some of these are people you might know like Teddy Rosevelt. Others are quirky interesting characters worth hearing and reading about. An enjoyable read.
Well worth the money.
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Author: Guest
A wonderful book, with very interesting stories about the subjects. Like EVERYTHING that David McCullough writes, it is wonderful. He is truly one of the Great American Treasures; certainly my favorite historical author. You will enjoy this book.
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Author: Guest
This book is quite mediocore. The book although not horrible was somewhat dissapointing. Some of the stories are definately better than others. This is surely not McCullough's best novel.
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