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The Course of Human Events
CD-Audio
Main Details
| Title |
The Course of Human Events
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) David McCullough
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Read by David McCullough
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:CD-Audio | | Dimensions(mm): Height 137,Width 127 |
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| Category/Genre | Biographies and autobiography |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780743550383
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| Classifications | Dewey:973.300922 |
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| Edition |
Unabridged
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Simon & Schuster
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| Imprint |
Simon & Schuster Audio
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| Publication Date |
24 May 2005 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
Forty years after his first book, David McCullough wrote and presented his speech, The Course of Human Events, in the 2003 Jefferson Lecture in the Humanities, in which he divulges his philosophy on writing, speaking, and history in his masterful storytelling style. In this Jefferson Lecture in the Humanities, David McCullough draws on his personal experience as a historian to acknowledge the crucial importance of writing in history's enduring impact and influence, and he affirms the significance of history in teaching us about human nature through the ages.
Author Biography
David McCullough (1933-2022) 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, The Wright Brothers, and The Pioneers. He was 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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