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1776 book related question
Posted on 7/1/13 at 1:28 pm
Posted on 7/1/13 at 1:28 pm
first off, I didn't know what board to put this on but I think I remember seeing a few reading threads on this board so here goes.
I just finished reading 1776 in about a week because I couldn't put it down. My question for anyone who's read the book or anything else like it, what would you recommend I continue with?
I guess I knew all along the book was only going to last through the Battle of Trenton but I want MOAR. Has McCollough written any other decent books about 77-83? I'd like to go on with something similar to his writing style.
TIA
I just finished reading 1776 in about a week because I couldn't put it down. My question for anyone who's read the book or anything else like it, what would you recommend I continue with?
I guess I knew all along the book was only going to last through the Battle of Trenton but I want MOAR. Has McCollough written any other decent books about 77-83? I'd like to go on with something similar to his writing style.
TIA
Posted on 7/1/13 at 1:54 pm to WinnPtiger
Chernow's Washington biography was very good.
Posted on 7/1/13 at 2:02 pm to WinnPtiger
McCollough has written several other books, but none that I know of about the Revolution. I think his latest was a biography of John Adams.
Not really in the same style, but still a good capture of that period are Rise to Rebellion and The Glorious Cause by Jeff Shaara. They are both listed as "historical fiction" because he puts words in the mouth and heads of the characters, but his research is detailed for all of his books and he gets it right. Rise would go back over events covered in 1776, but would fill in info from beforehand and then certainly the two together carr the war from Trenton on through the surrender at Yorktown.
Not really in the same style, but still a good capture of that period are Rise to Rebellion and The Glorious Cause by Jeff Shaara. They are both listed as "historical fiction" because he puts words in the mouth and heads of the characters, but his research is detailed for all of his books and he gets it right. Rise would go back over events covered in 1776, but would fill in info from beforehand and then certainly the two together carr the war from Trenton on through the surrender at Yorktown.
Posted on 7/1/13 at 2:09 pm to WinnPtiger
Founding Brothers by Joseph Ellis. His Bunker Hill just came out a few days ago
The Traitor & The Spy by Flexner (about Benedict Arnold)
If you want a novel about the period check out Burr by Gore Vidal
The Traitor & The Spy by Flexner (about Benedict Arnold)
If you want a novel about the period check out Burr by Gore Vidal
Posted on 7/1/13 at 4:30 pm to Kafka
Narrative non-fiction.
There's the obvious answer: Shelby Foote.
Less obvious, Stonewall Jackson and the American Civil Ware by GFR Henderson.
Those are both pretty tough/long reads. An easier read: America: The Last Best Hope by Bill Bennett. My vote for the easiest and best two volume read of American history you can buy.
There's the obvious answer: Shelby Foote.
Less obvious, Stonewall Jackson and the American Civil Ware by GFR Henderson.
Those are both pretty tough/long reads. An easier read: America: The Last Best Hope by Bill Bennett. My vote for the easiest and best two volume read of American history you can buy.
This post was edited on 7/1/13 at 4:32 pm
Posted on 7/1/13 at 5:41 pm to Sus-Scrofa
thanks guys I'm gonna start looking into those. Something about his writing style just made the pages fly by
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