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Nothing is Inevitable, Not Even America: David McCullough’s 1776

April 3, 2013 by whitedoe931 Leave a Comment

As a Victorianist, I honestly don’t read much American literature (or literature about America), which is odd since I’m American. My recent nighttime reading, however, included David McCullough’s 1776, an informative, engaging, and masterfully written exploration of this crucial year in America’s history. First published in 2005, I’m obviously a little behind the times in finding … [Read more…]

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