the illustrated edition McCullough, David G creator text New York Simon & Schuster c2005 Illustrated monographic eng 256 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps ; 31 cm. David McCullough. Based on extensive research in both American and British archives, 1776 is the story of Americans in the ranks, men of every shape, size, and color, farmers, schoolteachers, shoemakers, no-accounts, and mere boys turned soldiers. And it is the story of the British commander, William Howe, and his highly disciplined redcoats who looked on their rebel foes with contempt and fought with a valor too little known. But it is the American commander-in-chief who stands foremost -- Washington, who had never before led an army in battle Includes bibliographical references (p. 347-371) and index. n-us--- United States History Revolution, 1775-1783 E208 .M396 2005 973.3 1416542100 2005042505 http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0631/2005042505-d.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0631/2005042505-t.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0641/2005042505-s.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0901/2005042505-b.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0631/2005042505-d.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0631/2005042505-t.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0641/2005042505-s.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0901/2005042505-b.html DLC 100316 20190501185950.0 13843945