Book Review: 1776

I don't often read non-fiction, but out of all the major wars that the United States has fought in, I felt like I knew the least about the Revolutionary War. So I figured 1776 would be a good book to pick up. For a history book, 1776 was quite entertaining. David McCullough who both wrote and narrates the audio book does an incredible job of painting a picture not only of the war but society during that time. The first half of the book which talks primarily on British side of the war is fascinating. The British saw America as an inconvenience and a war that would take weeks not years. 

From the crossing of the Delaware to snippets of letters and journals from the lowest ranking soldiers, 1776 does a great job of building that timeframe in an easy to understand format, and for that I really enjoyed reading it. More then anything the triumph of America after all odds were stacked against it in 1776 is truly remarkable. I really wish this was required reading back in US History in High School because this book painted a far better understanding for me personally on this time period then any history book ever did.