| The Course of Human Events Contributor(s): McCullough, David (Author), McCullough, David (Read by) |
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ISBN: 0743550382 ISBN-13: 9780743550383 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio OUR PRICE: $12.60 Product Type: Compact Disc Published: May 2005 Annotation: FROM THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF JOHN ADAMS On May 15th, 2003 David McCullough presented "The Course of Human Events" as The 2003 Jefferson Lecture in the Humanities in Washington, DC. The Jefferson Lecture is a tribute to McCullough's lifetime investigation of history. In this short speech, this master historian tracks his fascination with all things historical to his early days in Pittsburgh where he "learned to love history by way of books" in bookshops and at the local library. McCullough eloquently leads us through the founding fathers' attraction to history, letting us in on his composition of 1776 as well as the Pulitzer Prize winning John Adams. His obvious affection for history is inspiring, because it encompasses the whole reach of the human drama. In McCullough's able hands, history truly "is a larger way of looking at life."
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| BISAC Categories: - History | World - General - History | United States - General |
| Dewey: 973.300 |
| LCCN: 2007567297 |
| Series: Jefferson Lecture in the Humanities |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5" W x 5.5" (0.24 lbs) 1 pages |
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| Publisher Description: In this short speech, the master historian tracks the founding fathers' and his own fascination with all things historical. |
Contributor Bio(s): McCullough, David: - David McCullough has twice received the Pulitzer Prize, for Truman and John Adams, and twice received the National Book Award, for The Path Between the Seas and Mornings on Horseback. His other acclaimed books include The Johnstown Flood, The Great Bridge, Brave Companions, 1776, The Greater Journey, The American Spirit, and The Wright Brothers. He is the recipient of numerous honors and awards, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian award. Visit DavidMcCullough.com. |