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David McCullough (1933-2022) was an American historian and author known for narrative biographies and works of United States history. His books included Truman, which won the 1993 Pulitzer Prize for Biography, John Adams, 1776, The Great Bridge, and The Wright Brothers. McCullough wrote for a broad general audience while relying on archival research and detailed historical reconstruction. His subjects often involved major American political, engineering, and institutional developments.
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Which book made David McCullough especially well known as a historian?
His 1992 biography Truman made him one of the best-known popular historians in the United States. The book follows Harry Truman's life from Missouri and local politics through the presidency after Franklin D. Roosevelt's death.
Did David McCullough win a Pulitzer Prize for Truman?
Yes, Truman won the Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography in 1993. McCullough later won a second Pulitzer for John Adams in 2002.
What other American subjects did David McCullough write about?
His books include 1776, The Great Bridge about the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge, and biographies of John Adams and Harry Truman. He often used archival research and narrative storytelling to reach a broad general audience.
When did David McCullough die?
McCullough died in 2022 at the age of 89. He remained a prominent public voice on American history through books, lectures, and television documentaries.
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