1776

1776 by Pulitzer Prize–winning historian David McCullough is a riveting account of the dramatic year America declared its independence.

Drawing from extensive American and British archives, McCullough brings to life the struggles, courage, and humanity of the men who fought under George Washington as the fate of the Revolution—and the nation—hung in the balance. He also portrays the British side, from General William Howe to the disciplined redcoats who underestimated their rebel foes.

A powerful companion to McCullough’s John Adams, 1776 captures the tension, heroism, and spirit that defined the birth of the United States.