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Wayne Shepherd interviews historian David McCullough about the pivotal events surrounding George Washington in 1776.

America at 250: Part One of a 2005 conversation as Wayne Shepherd talks with historian David McCullough about the events surrounding George Washington in 1776. (click for more...) Website: www.simonandschuster.com/p/david-mccullough As we approach July 4th and the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, in this 2005 interview noted historian David McCullough discusses his book 1776, focusing on George Washington and the desperate, pivotal year of the Revo...

People in this episode

Host: Wayne Shepherd

Guest: David McCullough

Topics covered

• American history
• George Washington
• Revolutionary War
• historical conversation
• David McCullough

Keywords

• David McCullough
• 1776
• George Washington
• Revolutionary War
• American history
• July 4th
• Declaration of Independence

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: 1776

Places: America, George Washington

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