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David McCullough: The Presidential Biographies

John Adams, Mornings on Horseback, and Truman
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David McCullough: The Presidential Biographies by David McCullough offers a compelling exploration of American history through the lives of two iconic presidents, John Adams and Harry S. Truman. McCullough delves into their personal and political journeys, shedding light on their leadership qualities, challenges, and the broader contexts of their presidencies. The book provides insightful narratives, combining historical detail with engaging storytelling, to paint a vivid picture of these influential figures.
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From one of our most gifted living writers (The Washington Post), this collection includes David McCullough's masterful biographies of three great presidents: John Adams, Harry S. Truman, and Theodore Roosevelt. Both John Adams and Truman won the Pulitzer Prize for biography.

This boxed set will include the following three volumes:

John Adams
The Pulitzer Prize-winning, bestselling biography of America's founding father and second president that was the basis for the acclaimed HBO series, John Adams reads like an epic historical novel, breathing fresh life into the history of the American Revolution and the birth of the young republic.

Truman
The Pulitzer Prize-winning biography of Harry S. Truman, whose presidency included momentous events from the atomic bombing of Japan to the outbreak of the Cold War and the Korean War.

Mornings on Horseback
The National Book Award-winning biography that tells the story of how young Teddy Roosevelt transformed himself from a sickly boy into the vigorous man who would become a war hero and ultimately president of the United States.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781501189029

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 November 2017

Imprint: Simon & Schuster

Edition: Boxed Set ed.

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 124.0mm

Width: 160.0mm

Height: 239.0mm

Weight: 3121g

Pages: 2352

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About the Author

David McCullough has twice received the Pulitzer Prize, for Truman and John Adams, and twice received the National Book Award, for The Path Between the Seas and Mornings on Horseback. His other acclaimed books include The Johnstown Flood, The Great Bridge, Brave Companions, 1776, The Greater Journey, The American Spirit, The Wright Brothers, and The Pioneers. He is the recipient of numerous honors and awards, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian award. Visit DavidMcCullough.com.

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