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Query: When the cannon smoke clears a historic masterpiece is born.

It's stupendously written about the dawn of a new country drenched in blood. Voracious battle scenes brought the year "1776" into my living room. This is a flawless historic exploit traveling through the eve and first years of the revolution. Wonderfully collected letters from common soldiers and key military/political players empowers "1776" with a deep felt honesty. Authenticity is maintained while still managing to not let the leviathan of information required for this book dull its delivery. McCullough is a master of his craft and his high review ratings prove this.Should be required reading at every high school!