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truegrits's review
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
David McCullough makes history interesting.
tlcollier1's review against another edition
5.0
Magazine articles made into chapters to create this book. That’s a lot of history packed into this volume. I liked the author and will look for more of his titles.
ksmith952's review
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
3.5
The book is a collection of previously published essays and articles. Some may seem dated in a few cases, but the scholarship and engaging style make this a good read nonetheless.
sallyavena's review against another edition
5.0
This is my all time favorite book of his. A compilation of essays McCullough has written over his years of research. Most are side stories of things he's written books about, but all are fascinating little bios or brief glimpses into lesser know people that have changed history some how. Each essay is only 10-20 pages long, so it's a perfect book to read a little here and there.
timsin10's review against another edition
3.0
Some of these essays were really good, but by its very nature it felt disjointed and never went into enough detail on any one topic.
busboom's review against another edition
5.0
A delight from start to finish. We lost an American treasure when David McCullough passed, and Brave Companions reminds us of his capacity to make history come alive, make us reflect, and also instill a measure of clear-eyed optimism. He is greatly missed, and I yearn for dozens of books like this.
ben_r's review against another edition
5.0
Everything written by David McCullough should be read without reservation. Incomparable. These stories, portraits, of historical figures come to life.