Join cohosts AJ and Kyle on this week's episode of Write-Handed as they travel back in time through David McCullough’s historical narrative 1776. In the year of the USA's 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, there is no better time to revisit the gritty, grueling reality of America's founding year.

• Book Review: We share our thoughts on McCullough's ability to humanize legendary historical figures, and how he masterfully balances the grand strategy of war with the deeply personal struggles of the people who lived it.
• Literary & Historical Themes:
  • The Harsh Reality of Camp Life: The shock of widespread illness, lack of basic hygiene (where soldiers would rather rot in their clothes than wash them), the absence  ...