{"product_id":"brave-companions-portraits-in-history-9781668003541","title":"Brave Companions: Portraits in History","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eDavid McCullough's book explores the lives of exceptional individuals who have shaped history, including Alexander von Humboldt, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Frederic Remington, Louis Agassiz, Charles and Anne Lindbergh, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, Beryl Markham, Harry Caudill, and David Plowden. They possess a vitality and sense of purpose, making them brave companions to the reader. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 256 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 27 October 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Simon \u0026amp; Schuster\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePulitzer Prize-winning author David McCullough has penned captivating biographies of remarkable individuals who have left an indelible mark on history and revolutionized our perception of the world. These remarkable stories encompass a timeless exploration of the human condition. Within these pages, we encounter the extraordinary journeys of Alexander von Humboldt, whose epic explorations of South America surpassed the scope of the Lewis and Clark expedition. We also meet Harriet Beecher Stowe, known as \"the little woman who made the big war,\" who played a pivotal role in the American Civil War. Western artist Frederic Remington, Louis Agassiz of Harvard, Charles and Anne Lindbergh, and fellow long-distance pilots Antoine de Saint-Exupéry and Beryl Markham, who achieved remarkable feats in aviation, grace the pages. Furthermore, McCullough introduces us to Harry Caudill, a Kentucky lawyer who brought attention to the tragic plight of Appalachia, and David Plowden, a contemporary photographer who captures the vanishing essence of America. Despite their diverse backgrounds and accomplishments, McCullough's subjects share a remarkable vitality and sense of purpose. These are brave companions on a journey through time, to each other, to David McCullough, and to the reader. McCullough's exceptional storytelling skills transport us to the eras they inhabited and into the extraordinary lives of these remarkable individuals, making this book a truly captivating and enriching read.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 479g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 235 x 156 x 20 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781668003541\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eEdition number\u003c\/strong\u003e: Reissue\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"David McCullough","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44102526632186,"sku":"9781668003541","price":14.64,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/noImage_1_19340ca4-3aee-47f9-83d2-4b9f41e557b7.jpg?v=1667985403","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/brave-companions-portraits-in-history-9781668003541","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}