The Course of Human Events

CD-Audio

Main Details

Title The Course of Human Events
Authors and Contributors      By (author) David McCullough
Read by David McCullough
Physical Properties
Format:CD-Audio
Dimensions(mm): Height 137,Width 127
Category/GenreBiographies and autobiography
ISBN/Barcode 9780743550383
ClassificationsDewey:973.300922
Audience
General
Edition Unabridged

Publishing Details

Publisher Simon & Schuster
Imprint Simon & Schuster Audio
Publication Date 24 May 2005
Publication Country United States

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.