1776 is a book written by David McCullough. The work is a companion to McCullough’s earlier biography of John Adams, and focuses on the events surrounding the start of the American Revolutionary War.
From classic poetry to pop lyrics, from Charles Dickens to Dolly Parton, even from Jesus to James Bond, Mark Forsyth explains the secrets that make a phrase—such as “O Captain! My Captain!” or “To be or not to be”—memorable.
“There aren’t many books this entertaining that also provide a cogent crash course in ancient, classical and modern history.” ―Los Angeles Times
The Great Locomotive Chase and the First Medal of Honor.
Chasing Space: An Astronaut’s Story of Grit, Grace, and Second Chances
The story is primarily set in the Salinas Valley, California, between the beginning of the twentieth century and the end of World War I.
