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Brave Companions: Portraits in History

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Brave Companions: Portraits in HistoryFrom Alexander von Humboldt to Charles and Anne Lindbergh, these are stories of people of great vision and daring whose achievements continue to inspire us today, brilliantly told by master historian David McCullough. The bestselling author of Truman and John Adams, David McCullough has written profiles of exceptional men and women past and present who have not only shaped the course of history or changed how we see the world but whose stories express

From Alexander von Humboldt to Charles and Anne Lindbergh, these are stories of people of great vision and daring whose achievements continue to inspire us today, brilliantly told by master historian David McCullough.

The bestselling author of Truman and John Adams, David McCullough has written profiles of exceptional men and women past and present who have not only shaped the course of history or changed how we see the world but whose stories express much that is timeless about the human condition.

Here are Alexander von Humboldt, whose epic explorations of South America surpassed the Lewis and Clark expedition; Harriet Beecher Stowe, "the little woman who made the big war"; Frederic Remington; the extraordinary Louis Agassiz of Harvard; Charles and Anne Lindbergh, and their fellow long-distance pilots Antoine de Saint-Exup ry and Beryl Markham; Harry Caudill, the Kentucky lawyer who awakened the nation to the tragedy of Appalachia; and David Plowden, a present-day photographer of vanishing America.

Different as they are from each other, McCullough's subjects have in common a rare vitality and sense of purpose. These are brave companions: to each other, to David McCullough, and to the reader, for with rare storytelling ability McCullough brings us into the times they knew and their very uncommon lives.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Published: 11/01/1992
ISBN: 9780671792763
Pages: 256
Weight: 0.73lbs
Size: 9.28h x 6.10w x 0.63d
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Don G
Charlottesville, US
★★★★★ 4
Entertaining, informative, without being overwhelming.
Format: Hardcover, Format: Hardcover
Got it for, basically, half-off standard retail. At that price, it's a fine addition to the WWII library. Some interesting information displayed in a mostly entertaining way. I get that battle maps are always a challenge (maps are static - battles are dynamic). This does a fairly adequate job - better than most battle maps - though far from groundbreaking. item arrived well packed - no issues with binding (as some others seem to report). Though the book overall is a bit "warped" and several of the maps are mis-printed or mis-cut as to make them unusable. 3 bad out of 300 - not horrible - again at the price I paid. If the subject interest you - I'd suggest getting - but not a "must have".
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Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2025
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starbuck
San Leandro, US
★★★★★ 5
So neat
Format: Hardcover
The pages are high quality and it's a fascinating read. It's a well put together book. It's also a great gift for history buffs. Overall quality is excellent.
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MW
Houston, US
★★★★★ 5
For the history buff or student - this is worth the purchase
Format: Hardcover
Detailed, individual maps and history on the battles of World War II. It isn’t too overwhelming for the student and is an enjoyable read for the history buff. Hardback so it will ensure lots of reading and reviews, durable pages too (not those thin, flimsy, easily tearable pages!) - this book will likely stand the test of our schooling years and beyond.
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JKM
Omaha, US
★★★★★ 5
Grandson gift
Format: Hardcover
This was purchased for my grandson for Christmas and he was thrilled with it. He collects all things pertaining to WWll. Even his friends enjoyed it. Pictures clear and easy to read.
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D Tee
Belleville, US
★★★★★ 5
Great resource
Format: Paperback
Great diagrams. Great resource/informational books. If any of your kids is curious about flight and physics. This is a great resource to have in a home, homeschool or classroom library!
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