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The American Spirit : Who We Are and What We Stand For / speeches by David McCullough.

McCullough, David G., (author.). McCullough, David G. Simon Willard's clock. (Added Author). McCullough, David G. Civilization and the city. (Added Author). McCullough, David G. Spirit of Jefferson. (Added Author). McCullough, David G. Which way forward. (Added Author). McCullough, David G. Animating spirit. (Added Author). McCullough, David G. Lessons of history. (Added Author). McCullough, David G. What's essential is invisible. (Added Author). McCullough, David G. First to reside here. (Added Author). McCullough, David G. History lost and found. (Added Author). McCullough, David G. Bulwark of freedom. (Added Author). Stahler, Mary& Scott, (donor.). Reinhard, Don, (In Honor.).

Summary:

Collects some of the author's speeches delivered throughout the course of his career that celebrate distinctly American principles and characteristics.

Record details

ISBN: 9781501174216
ISBN: 1501174215
Physical Description: 176 pages cm
Edition: First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
Publisher: New York : Simon & Schuster, 2017.

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:

Simon Willard's clock -- Civilization and the city -- The spirit of Jefferson -- Which way forward -- The animating spirit -- The lessons of history -- What's essential is invisible -- The first to reside here -- History, lost and found -- The bulwark of freedom -- Knowing who we are -- The ties that bind -- The love of learning -- The summons to serve -- A building like no other.