Title: Brave Companions: Portaits in History
Author: David McCullough
Genre: Historical Essays
Pages: 232
Rating (out of 5 stars): ****
Reviewed by: Ben
Description: A collection of essays about historical figures that McCullough feels make "brave companions." Included in the collection are essays on Louis Agassiz, Harriet Beacher Stowe, Alexander Von Humboldt, Frederic Remington, Theodore Roosevelt, the Lindbergh's, and the builders of the Brooklyn Bridge.
Thoughts: McCullough is easily my favorite historical author (not that I've read many others, I guess) and this is the third book of his that I've read. The subtitle "Portaits in History" is really the best description of this book, as McCullough does a fine job of painting the lives of these lesser-known figures while adding his own touch to the narrative. Each of the essays was completely intriguing to me and, even better, I came away feeling smarter than I did before at the same time! Really, I would recommend anything by McCullough; he is a master of the discriminating use of detail, which makes the history lesson read like a novel.
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1 comment:
Love this book! Makes you want to learn more, see more, do more and appreciate more fully all that others have done with their lives. Enjoyed each chapter being independent so you can read one, put the book down with a complete thought and ponder what you learned. I've recommended this book to many since Ben and Jenn gave it to me as a gift. Mom Iverson
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