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THE AMERICAN SPIRIT

David McCullough

Who We Are and What We Stand For

As America remains bitterly divided over the recent elections, David McCullough reminds us who we are and what we stand for.

Over the course of his distinguished career, McCullough has spoken before Congress, the White House, colleges and universities, historical societies, and other esteemed institutions. Now, at a time of self-reflection in America following a bitter election campaign, McCullough has collected some of his most important speeches in a brief volume designed to identify important principles and characteristics that are particularly American.The American Spiritreminds us of core American values to which we all subscribe, regardless of which region we live in, which political party we identify with, or our ethnic background. This is a book about America that reminds us who Americans are and helps to guide us as we find our way forward.

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, 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.

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Book Published 2017-04-18 by Simon & Schuster
Book Published 2017-04-18 by Simon & Schuster

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McCullough's passion for history and his profound belief in America, or at least his vision of America . . . is both encompassing and deeply hopeful. . . .Clio, the muse of history, smiles and nods her head on every page.

Anyone who has ever heard David McCullough speak in public knows what a gifted orator he is. The mellifluous voice. The statesman-like bearing. Even when discussing profound matters, he never comes across as pedantic, all the while maintaining a distinct twinkle in the eye with flashes of levity and a lighthearted tone. A new volume of McCullough’s speeches called The American Spirit: Who We Are and What We Stand For demonstrates that the content of what McCullough says is as dynamic and memorable as the presentation…[T]his collection captures McCullough’s passion and vigor throughout....McCullough’s enthusiasm for history is infectious.

Very few among us possess the encompassing and informed perspective on America’s past and present that historian and best-selling author McCullough has gained over decades of research. . . .McCullough’s legions of fans will flock to this edifying collection.

[McCullough] is one of the great historical storytellers of his generation. . . . Fundamentally Mr. McCullough loves the American story and its most illustrious characters.

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A carefully crafted, well-reasoned, heartfelt testament to what this nation can be — past, present, and we must believe — future.

McCullough perfectly embodies the part of remember-in-chief. . . . Happily, the same qualities that inform McCullough’s histories and biographies also shape his speeches. He is, whether at his desk or a lectern, a consummate storyteller.

A national treasure, McCullough performs a national service in The American Spirit. Insightful and inspirational, it summons a vexed and divided nation to remember - and cherish - our unifying ideas and ideals.

This book is a gift. . . . It's a powerful argument for keeping history alive.

Acclaimed historian David McCullough’sThe American Spiritis as inspirational as it is brilliant, as simple as it is sophisticated. It will at the same time make you laugh and give rise to tears of despair. . . . This is not patriotic boilerplate. McCullough is a historian and a realist. He sees his nation with all its warts, beginning with its indelible birthmark of slavery and continuing through to today’s government dysfunction and political polarization. Yet he remains confident and upbeat.