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Book Reviews of Brave Companions: Portraits in History

Brave Companions Portraits in History
Author: David McCullough
ISBN-13: 9780844672656
ISBN-10: 0844672653
Publication Date: 6/30/2006
Rating:
  • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
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3.5 stars, based on 1 rating
Publisher: Peter Smith Pub Inc
Book Type: Hardcover
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reviewed Brave Companions: Portraits in History on + 8 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 6
This is a delightful, but remarkably thin historical volume from David McCullough who's biographies of John Adams, Teddy Roosevelt and Truman made these remarkable men more accessable to us than any other writer. This book presents short profiles of men McCullough sees as having shaped this country.
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Helpful Score: 4
Excellent book! Of course, well written...McCullough never disappoints. But so many times I found myself thinking, "well, who knew?" Now I know...and you should too.
merrytranslator avatar reviewed Brave Companions: Portraits in History on + 68 more book reviews
I enjoyed this. History wasn't like this in school!
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As usual, an absolutely fantastic, eminently-readable history book from David McCullough, touching on everything from the Brooklyn Bridge to pioneering pilots to the eccentric, wealthy Rothschild descendant who devoted her life to studying insects. A wonderful book.
buzzby avatar reviewed Brave Companions: Portraits in History on + 6062 more book reviews
17 short pieces in 226 pages, quite different from each other (the ones I read), no real overarching theme, which is just fine.