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  • The American Spirit

  • Who We Are and What We Stand For
  • By: David McCullough
  • Narrated by: David McCullough
  • Length: 4 hrs and 13 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (1,291 ratings)

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The American Spirit

By: David McCullough
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A timely collection of speeches by David McCullough, the most honored historian in the United States - winner of two Pulitzer Prizes, two National Book Awards, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom, among many others - that reminds us of fundamental American principles.

Over the course of his distinguished career, David McCullough has spoken before Congress, colleges and universities, historical societies, and other esteemed institutions. Now, at a time of self-reflection in America following a bitter election campaign that has left the country divided, 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 Spirit reminds 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 for all Americans that reminds us who we are and helps to guide us as we find our way forward.

©2017 David McCullough (P)2017 Simon & Schuster
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An inspiration in troubled times

No matter where you fall on the political spectrum David McCullough once again inspires through his speeches a return to the basic American Spirit. Bravo sir!

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Fantastic! Cover to cover in <1 day!

A fantastic collection of speeches packed with history and context of the America I love. A tale of our diversity, our tenacity, and a call for insatiable appetite for learning like that of those wise people who came before us in order to keep it moving steadily forward.

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Great content

A great book especially in these uncertain and confusing times.

A lilt hard to get all the words.

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Marvelous

inspirational! loved every lecture. thank you for your insights and dedication to learning. Best wishes.



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Classic McCullough

If you like McCullough you'll enjoy these short speeches he's delivered keeping with his method of finding those fascinating little details.

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Voice of America.

No other author can read the words he has written with more elegance than david.

I am glad I live here. Superb book.

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True American history continues...

...to both surprise and enlighten me. This author is most obviously a very well studied individual - the stories he tells, no, brings to life are at once informative and enthralling. I wish I had been interested in my nation's history as a young boy; thank God we have men like Mr. David McCullough who, through piqued interest and focused research have been able to bring much of our lost history to light.

I will be getting this book in printed form to read and add to my library.

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Spirit

Full of pride I've all that America is was and still will be through the work of all its people

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renews your spirit in the US

Another great book by Mr. McCullough. Got to know many stories of remarkable Americans .

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could have listened to twice as much!

David McCullough has a way of bringing historical perspective into enlightening modern day relevance. Excellent!

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