A review by ashleysbooknook
Brave Companions: Portraits in History by David McCullough

4.0

This was a very diverse and interesting book of essays, covering a lot of unknown topics and people. A couple were a bit boring (the railroad photographer), but many were 5-Star essays. I enjoyed getting a taste of so many different people and ideas. For some people, an essay was just enough to feel like I met them and could move on. For others, I was inspired to learn more. And they lead to many tangents about similar events or people. I also really enjoyed reading McCullough’s own words about why he became a writer. He wanted to be an artist, but ended up writing. He still sees things like an artist, though, which explains his ability to describe things in such vivid detail. I just love McCullough!