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David McCullough discusses George Washington's leadership during the year 1776 in this continuation of the conversation.

On this 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, noted historian David McCullough joins Wayne Shepherd for Part 2 of 1776: George Washington. (click for more…) Website: www.simonandschuster.com/p/david-mccullough Recorded in 2005, this is a continuation of last week’s FIRST PERSON as the late David McCullough talked about his book, 1776, and the experiences of George Washington in that momentous year. The conversation centers on George Washington's leadership during ...

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Host: Wayne Shepherd

Guest: David McCullough

Topics covered

• history
• leadership
• American Revolution
• George Washington
• David McCullough
• 1776
• historical analysis

Keywords

• David McCullough
• George Washington
• 1776
• Declaration of Independence
• historian
• leadership
• American history

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Books & works: 1776

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