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History matters [sound recording] / David McCullough ; [edited by Dorie McCullough Lawson and Michael Hill] ; foreword by Jon Meacham.

McCullough, David G., (author.). Lawson, Dorie McCullough, (editor,, narrator.). Hill, Mike, 1953- (editor.). Meacham, Jon, (writer of foreword,, narrator.). Lloyd, John Bedford, (narrator.).

Summary:

In his posthumous collection of essays, historian David McCullough affirms the value of history, how we can be guided by its lessons, and the enduring legacy of American ideals.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781668137192
  • ISBN: 1668137194
  • ISBN: 9781668137208
  • ISBN: 1668137208
  • Physical Description: 5 audio discs (5 1/2 hr.) : CD audio, digital ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Edition: Unabridged.
  • Publisher: [New York] : Simon and Schuster Audio, [2025]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Compact discs.
Formatted Contents Note:
Why history? -- American values -- Take luck to heart -- The good work of America -- "The art of biography," The Paris Review interview -- Thomas Eakins -- Harriet Beecher Stowe in Paris -- A conversation about George -- Harry S. Truman -- The love of learning -- Tribute to Vincent Scully -- Getting through to Schlesinger -- Tribute to Paul Horgan -- Accuracy and imagination: tribute to Herman Wouk -- Favorite and influential books -- A book on every bed -- The good, hard work of writing well -- A bit of history about my typewriter -- Reading and writing: a recommended reading list -- History and art.
Participant or Performer Note:
Read by John Bedford Lloyd and Dorie McCullough Lawson, with a foreword read by Jon Meacham.

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Subject:
Historiography.
United States > Historiography.
United States > History.
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Essays.

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