Opening the first page, George Washington is quoted, "perseverance and spirit have wrought wonders in all ages." setting the stage for David McCullough's book, “1776,” a historical narrative that avoided academic debate. His thesis was a tight narrative centered on the Continental Army and their leader George Washington. McCullough continued his popular character-building writing techniques by tracing the streets, reading the books, and seeing the homes of his key characters as they would in their lives. These techniques can be seen in his many books such as: "The Path Between the Seas", "Truman" and "John Adams". His books were written in ten languages ​​and are all still in print today. I believe McCullough's book "1776" was an adequate companion, not only because of its popularity or its authorship, but because of the quality of its references and resources. David McCullough is an American raised in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, one of four children, having five of his own and several grandchildren. He is nicknamed the "citizen reporter" by the Library of Congress and has written over ten books, of which he has received a collection of over ten acclaimed awards and prizes. He has also narrated over ten films, hosted numerous television programs and miniseries. McCullough has appeared in over forty New York Times articles and won the New York Public Library Lion Award. “People often ask me if I'm working on a new book..., I feel like I'm working on a book” (Personal quote from David McCullough).Dr. Jack D Kem, Colonel, United States, (retired) said it well when he refers to McCullough's trial as the real selling point, with its wealth of detail obtained from reliable and fully referenced resources. With over forty pages of source notes in the middle of the paper... the Americans have some hope of winning the war. Academic colleagues such as David Greenburg would be exasperated, partly out of envy of McCullough's ability to not only tell stories but sell, and he would resist this book's approach. Colleagues would complain about the lack of compelling reasoning for an overused topic, as well as the setting of the scene and poor analysis. In conclusion, the book does not pretend to be anything more than what David McCullough wanted it to be: a companion piece. to his previous works, creating a collection of songs written in his fable-like tone and enriched by the search for every personal effect and historical reference at his disposal. Although his academic critics will hound him for his lack of maps, the best-seller proves that his approach was worth his investment. The book received the American Compass Best Book Award the same year it was published.