Brave Companions

By: David McCullough

Narrated by: David McCullough

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-Exupéry 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.

Good book

I love everything David Mccullough writes and this book was no exception. However, this was not one of my favorites just because it jumped around a lot and didn’t have as much time for character development. That’s usually such a strong point of his.

I think I prefer to read David McCullough .

It was a mixed bag. most stories were interesting and some were not. Maybe he shouldn't narrate his own books.

A must read

I love my country and I love this book. It stirred my interest and love of history that has been dormant for some time. Thank you .

History Well Read

I very much enjoyed this book. Although not all chapters were my cup of tea and Mr. McCollough is a bit dated on some things like how stellar NPR is, when today it has become a mouthpiece for the Democratic Party, many of the chapters let me know the strength of Americans, the genius and humor and the sheer courage every day men and women possessed and still do. It also pulled me into a realm of accomplishment and the thought of why not me too?!

Started strong, then faded

Started strong, then faded... yep, that's pretty much it. Big McCullough fan, just got bored in the latter third I'd say.