David McCullough’s 1776 delivers a gripping, human portrait of the tumultuous year of America’s birth. With vivid narrative force and deep archival research, McCullough follows George Washington and his diverse, untested troops as they face the might of Britain’s seasoned forces under General William Howe. A powerful companion to John Adams, 1776 captures the drama, decisions, and courage that determined whether the ideals of the Declaration would become a nation—or fade into history.