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This 16 page paper examines the major works of David McCullough. Eight books are reviewed. The paper evaluates McCullough's credibility as a historian and answers criticisms. Bibliography lists 16 sources.
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not a true historian. She is a novelist first. Yet, writers like David McCullough who most recently wrote 1776 is loved by the public and also is a well respected
historian. At the same time, there are questions as to the quality of his work. Yes, he does the research and the writing is superb, but there is a sense
of subjectivity that appears in every book. This is something difficult for an author to shake. Of course, for the most part, critics overlook this problem as they are enthralled
by McCulloughs literary technique. All of his published works are as interesting and delightful as any historic novel. While there is the perception of subjectivity, it is difficult to
fault his books. They are after all for the most part very thick works that contain page after page of well research material. There are many facts, and these are
backed up by a variety of sources, including many original ones. Not only that, this author goes to the trouble of visiting the places on which he writes. For McCullough,
the books are about a personal journey through history. In the end, this author has produced many works and has received many awards. The real question is, what kind of
historian is he? II. Biography In examining the life and works of any writer, biography is important. What makes McCullough tick? Why does he write? What drives
him? McCullough was born in 1933 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania ("David McCullough," 2007). He studied at Yale University and graduated with honors, but he has received a total of thirty-one honorary
degrees ("David McCullough," 2007). His honorary degree from Yale came with the following sentiment: "As an historian, he paints with words, giving us pictures of the American people that live,
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