My next book is also set in the eighteenth century. It's about the Revolution, with the focus on the year 1776. It's about Washington and the army and the war. It's the nadir, the low point of the United States of America. David McCullough americaarmybook share on social
Every book is a new journey. I never felt I was an expert on a subject as I embarked on a project. David McCullough bookembarkexpert Change image and share on social
I love all sides of the work but that doesn't mean it isn't hard. David McCullough hardloveside Change image and share on social
People are so helpful. People will stop what they're doing to show you something, to walk with you through a section of the town, or explain how a suspension bridge really works. David McCullough bridgeexplainhelpful Change image and share on social
The title always comes last. What I really work hard on is the beginning. Where do you begin? In what tone do you begin? I almost have to have a scene in my mind. David McCullough beginhardmind Change image and share on social
I'm very aware how many distractions the reader has in life today, how many good reasons there are to put the book down. David McCullough awarebookdistraction Change image and share on social
To me history ought to be a source of pleasure. It isn't just part of our civic responsibility. To me it's an enlargement of the experience of being alive, just the way literature or art or music is. David McCullough aliveartcivic Change image and share on social
I love Dickens. I love the way he sets a scene. David McCullough dickenlovescene Change image and share on social
In time I began to understand that it's when you start writing that you really find out what you don't know and need to know. David McCullough beginfindstart Change image and share on social
I work very hard on the writing, writing and rewriting and trying to weed out the lumber. David McCullough hardlumberrewrit Change image and share on social
