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1	1776 more books like this by David McCullough (Read by) add to wishlist David McCullough is known for his scholarly yet readable accounts of historical events and people's lives. Fans of his biography of John Adams will find the same narrative skill in 1776, his history of the first year of the America's war for independence from Britain. General Washington is at the center of this history, but important too are the ... see all copies from £3.89! new only from £4.02! \| signed copies \| first editions
2	Truman more books like this by David McCullough (Read by) add to wishlist This biography of Harry Truman goes beyond the traditional portrait of the "ordinary man" to present an extraordinary American President. Drawing on archival material and extensive interviews, McCullough chronicles Truman's boyhood in Missouri, his entry into politics and his surprising success as a US senator. But it is Truman's emergence as a ... see all copies from £5.61! new only from £8.19! \| signed copies \| first editions
3	The Path Between the Seas: The Creation of the Panama Canal 1870-1914 more books like this by David McCullough add to wishlist Popular historian David McCullough tells the story of the building of the Panama Canal, which connected the Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans. He relates the engineering, the politics, and the human drama. THE PATH BETWEEN THE SEAS won a National Book Award in history. see all copies from £5.61! new only from £10.19! \| signed copies \| first editions
4	Mornings on Horseback: The Story of an Extraordinary Family, a Vanished Way of Life and the Unique Child Who Became Theodore Roosevelt more books like this by David McCullough add to wishlist "Mornings on Horseback" is the brilliant biography of the young Theodore Roosevelt. Hailed as "a masterpiece" (John A. Gable, "Newsday" ), it is the winner of the "Los Angeles Times" 1981 Book Prize for Biography and the National Book Award for Biography. Written by David McCullough, the author of "Truman," this is the story of a remarkable little ... see all copies from £6.58! new only from £8.85! \| signed copies \| first editions
5	John Adams more books like this by David McCullough add to wishlist His first book since Truman, from one of America's most distinguished and popular biographers. Destined for the same kind of sweeping success as his Pulitzer Prize-winning Truman, John Adams is a powerful, deeply moving biography that reads like an epic historical novel. Breathing fresh life into American history, it takes as its subject the ... see all copies from £4.61! new only from £6.58! \| signed copies \| first editions
6	Johnstown Flood more books like this by David McCullough add to wishlist This is a history of the Johnstown Flood. On May 31, 1889, following a storm, the old earth dam at Lake Conemaugh--outside of Johnstown, Pennsylvania--burst. The torrent of water which that flooded the Little Conemaugh River Valley killed over 2,000 people. The lake was home to the South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club, the membership of which ... see all copies from £6.00! new only from £7.92! \| first editions
7	Brave Companions more books like this by David McCullough add to wishlist For more than two decades, McCullough has fascinated readers with portraits of exceptional men and women who not only have shaped the course of history but whose stories express much that is timeless about the human condition. From Harriet Beecher Stowe to a young Theodore Roosevelt, the subjects possess a sense of purpose that make for ... see all copies from £4.95! new only from £7.15! \| first editions
8	The Great Bridge more books like this by David McCullough add to wishlist Celebrating the centennial of the opening of the Brooklyn Bridge, here is the classic account of one of the greatest engineering feats of all time. see all copies from £5.68! new only from £9.97! \| signed copies \| first editions
9	The Great Bridge: The Epic Story of the Building of the Brooklyn Bridge more books like this by David McCullough (Introduction by) add to wishlist First published in 1972, "The Great Bridge" is the classic account of one of the greatest engineering feats of all time. Winning acclaim for its comprehensive look at the building of the Brooklyn Bridge, this book helped cement David McCullough's reputation as America's preeminent social historian. Now, "The Great Bridge" is reissued as a Simon & ... see all copies from £11.38! new only from £16.58! \| signed copies \| first editions
10	Mornings on Horseback: The Story of an Extraordinary Faimly, a Vanished Way of Life and the Unique Child Who Became Theodore Roosevelt more books like this by David McCullough (Introduction by) add to wishlist Winner of the 1982 National Book Award for Biography, "Mornings on Horseback" is the brilliant biography of the young Theodore Roosevelt. Hailed as a masterpiece by "Newsday, " it also won the "Los Angeles Times" Book Prize for Biography. Now with a new introduction by the author, "Mornings on Horseback" is reprinted as a Simon & Schuster Classic ... see all copies from £11.22! new only from £14.54! \| signed copies \| first editions
11	Mornings on Horseback more books like this by David G McCullough add to wishlist Noted historian McCullough examines the formative years of Theodore Roosevelt, providing a portrait of his family and a social history of a time period. Winner of the National Book Award for Biography. see all copies from £8.24! new only from £17.14! \| signed copies \| first editions
12 view cover	David McCullough (John Adams, Truman Mornings on Horseback, the Course of Human Events) by David McCullough add to wishlist see all copies from £16.21! new only from £16.96!
13 view cover	Wars of the Irish Kings: A Thousand Years of Struggle from the Age of Myth Through the Reign of Queen Elizabeth I more books like this by David Willis McCullough (Editor) add to wishlist This volume uses selections from epic poetry, diaries, journals, and other primary sources to tell the story of the formative years of Irish history up to the time of Elizabeth I. see all copies from £5.61! new only from £13.30! \| first editions
14	Great Detectives more books like this by David W McCullough (Editor) add to wishlist see all copies from £4.98! new only from £12.68! \| first editions
15	Brave Companions: Portraits in History more books like this by David Willis McCullough add to wishlist McCullough's profiles of pioneering achievers are the occasion for short explorations into history. His subjects include Alexander von Humboldt, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Frederic Remington, Louis Agassiz, Charles and Anne Lindbergh, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, Beryl Markham, Harry Caudill, and David Plowden. see all copies from £13.09! new only from £52.96! \| signed copies \| first editions
16 view cover	The City Tavern Baking and Dessert Cookbook more books like this by Walter Staib, Jennifer Lindner, David McCullough (Foreword by) add to wishlist In this handsome sequel to the original "City Tavern Cookbook," Staib, the chef of America's earliest gourmet restaurant, focuses on the baked goods and sweets that must have pleased the signers of the Declaration of Independence as much as they delight modern palates. see all copies from £6.43! new only from £11.07! \| signed copies \| first editions
17 view cover	The Unending Mystery: A Journey Through Labyrinths and Mazes more books like this by David Willis McCullough add to wishlist David Willis McCullough takes on the fascinating task of explaining the history of labyrinths and mazes--and explaining the crucial differences between them--in this diverting excursion into one of the byways of civilization. Beginning with the Greeks, McCullough moves through the centuries until he arrives at some unexpected destinations: a maze ... see all copies from £4.98! new only from £5.92! \| first editions
18 view cover	Discipline from Birth to Three: How Teen Parents Can Prevent and Deal with Discipline Problems with Babies and Toddlers more books like this by Jeanne Warren Lindsay, Sally McCullough, David Crawford (Photographer) add to wishlist Written specifically for teenage parents, who must blend their own needs as adolescents with the tremendous needs of their children, this book advocates gentle teaching rather than the harsh punishment too often utilised by parents. Teen parents and former teen parents share their viewpoints on such issues as spanking, disciplining a child while ... see all copies from £6.21! new only from £7.16!
19 view cover	Our White House: Looking In, Looking Out more books like this by Various (Illustrator), Mary Brigid Barrett, David McCullough (Introduction by) add to wishlist Conceived and co-created by the National Children's Book and Literary Alliance, this collection of essays, personal accounts, historical fiction, poetry, and original art from more than 100 leading authors and illustrators offers a multifaceted look at America's history through the prism of the White House. It includes an Introduction by ... see all copies from £7.52! new only from £10.17! \| first editions
20 view cover	Influenza 1918 more books like this by Lynette Iezzoni, David McCullough (Foreword by) add to wishlist This is the Powerful Historical Account of the Worst season of death in American history. Just as American troops were claiming victory in Europe during World War I, a silent killer spread across America and the world. Assumed by physicians to be a bacteria, the killer was in fact a culprit that medicine had not yet discovered: a virus. Unable to ... see all copies from £6.92! new only from £23.37!
21 view cover	Influenza, 1918: The Worst Epidemic in American History more books like this by Lynette Iezzoni, David McCullough (Foreword by) add to wishlist Influenza 1918 is the true story of the worst epidemic the United States has ever known -- a deadly virus that made its silent appearance 80 years ago at the start of World War I and went on to take the lives of over 600,000 Americans. In one month alone, October 1918, over 195,000 Americans were stricken with the disease and died. In Philadelphia ... see all copies from £5.61! new only from £117.54!
22 view cover	The Course of Human Events more books like this by David McCullough (Read by) add to wishlist FROM THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF JOHN ADAMS On May 15th, 2003 David McCullough presented "The Course of Human Events" as The 2003 Jefferson Lecture in the Humanities in Washington, DC. The Jefferson Lecture is a tribute to McCullough's lifetime investigation of history. In this short speech, this master historian tracks his ... see all copies from £6.52! new only from £7.68!
23 view cover	Chronicles of the Barbarians:: Firsthand Accounts of Pillage and Conquest, from the Ancient World to the Fall of Constantinople more books like this by David Willis McCullough add to wishlist Ancient historians and soldiers tell savage firsthand tales of Viking invasions, Mongol hordes, epic battles, and barbarian depravities in this highly readable, illustrated anthology. History Book Club Main Selection. 8 pp color photo insert. Illustrations & maps. Timeline. Glossary. see all copies from £8.93! new only from £8.93! \| first editions
24 view cover	Small Town America more books like this by David Plowden, David G McCullough (Introduction by) add to wishlist In this, his 19th book on the American scene, David Plowden turns to a part of American culture that was once commonplace but is now in danger of being lost or forever transformed. With his photos and engaging text, Plowden has created a vivid portrait of "small town America" that will be instantly recognized--and mourned. 111 duotone photos. see all copies from £12.78! first editions
25 view cover	Forgotten Heroes: Inspiring American Portraits from Our Leading Historians more books like this by Susan Ware (Editor), David G McCullough (Preface by) add to wishlist Chronicles the history of men and women who played a significant role in American history but who have been left out of textbooks. see all copies from £4.99! new only from £5.61! \| first editions

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