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David McCullough

American author David McCullough is best known for his Pulitzer Prize-winning biographies *Truman* and *John Adams*. His meticulously researched works on American history have sold over 30 million copies. This page provides the David McCullough books in order, including both chronological publication order and his major historical narratives.

All books · chronological

1968The Johnstown FloodPOoNB · 1Buy ↗

1972The Great BridgePOoNB · 2Buy ↗

1977The Path Between the SeasPOoNB · 3Buy ↗

1981Mornings on HorsebackPOoNB · 4Buy ↗

1991Brave CompanionsPOoNB · 5Buy ↗

1992TrumanPOoNB · 6Buy ↗

2001John AdamsPOoNB · 7Buy ↗

2004The Course of Human EventsPOoNB · 8Buy ↗

20051776POoNB · 9Buy ↗

2010In the Dark Streets ShinethPOoNB · 10Buy ↗

2011The Greater JourneyPOoNB · 11Buy ↗

2015The Wright BrothersPOoNB · 12Buy ↗

2017The American SpiritPOoNB · 13Buy ↗

2019The PioneersPOoNB · 14Buy ↗

2025History MattersPOoNB · 15Buy ↗

Book series · browse all →

Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books15 books · 1968–2025

01The Johnstown Flood1968Buy ↗

02The Great Bridge1972Buy ↗

03The Path Between the Seas1977Buy ↗

04Mornings on Horseback1981Buy ↗

05Brave Companions1991Buy ↗

06Truman1992Buy ↗

07John Adams2001Buy ↗

08The Course of Human Events2004Buy ↗

0917762005Buy ↗

10In the Dark Streets Shineth2010Buy ↗

11The Greater Journey2011Buy ↗

12The Wright Brothers2015Buy ↗

13The American Spirit2017Buy ↗

14The Pioneers2019Buy ↗

15History Matters2025Buy ↗

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