Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #111600 in Books
• Published on: 2004-06-21
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 256 pages

Synopsis
A collection of portraits of men and women who changed history includes discussions of Harriet Beecher Stowe, Frederic Remington, Louis Agassiz, Charles and Anne Lindbergh, and others.

Customer Reviews

Hidden Gems of History
McCullough shows that history is more than great men and great events. One only needs to read about the discovery of lost and forgotten blueprints of the Brooklyn Bridge to see a new window open on events that we all thought we knew about. The joy of reading anything by McCullough is that he takes you on a guided tour of captivating people, places and events that have been glossed over by more so-called grteat events and people. McCullough does this with a great passion and an understanding that the readers are not always college scholars, but real people who expereince life on a simpler level, people who can relate to the ordinary progress and pace of life. Brave Companions is a book that opens the door to new insights of history, and the door is open to eveyone.

Engaging
A very worthwhile series of essays on various inspiration friends and companions who have done remarkable things in life. Especially enjoyable is the anecdote about Teddy Roosvelt that kicks this collection off. McCullough can't go wrong.

One of the Best History writers around
Anything David Mccullough writes I will be more than happy to read. He must feel history in his bones because nobody does it better. Never boring, he must have a special relationship with the past. And he translates that special understanding to the reader. Thank you David for being so darn good.