The Course of Human Events
Written by David McCullough
Narrated by David McCullough
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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.
David McCullough
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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Reviews for The Course of Human Events
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Enjoyed the author, content of book was decent, enjoyed audiobook
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A great Listen on the 4th!
I wish the grade schools would teach history from a personal perspective in this grammatical style. It makes history realistic with life's details of the individuals of the time.2 people found this helpful
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5DM at his best. Perfection
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Perhaps the best summary of why history is relevant, The study of history is not stagnate and even things commonly read you as the reader can understand a new revelation;; t
This lecture sparks a pilgrim soul in those who ventures the undertaking - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5David McCullough is so thoughtful. Every time I think I'm an expert, and then listen to McCullough, I find out that I'm an amateur.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This is a 38 minute talk by David McCullough who when he was in the need of cash between books would become the narrator for documentaries. It would be a pleasure to hear him speak if he was only giving you directions. Here he speaks with passion about our history as a people.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5a fascinating mix of McCoullough's personal feelings about history, and insights on the War of Independence
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This is not the whole book and only a teaser.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I highly recommend this lecture. Could not put it down.
- Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5Only the introduction!!! Where’s the rest??
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This touching talk is about the complex people, circumstances and ideas that shaped our republic and why we, citizens, must embrace historical knowledge and use to help maintain and grow our democracy in a changing world.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Always a great read by David McCullough!! He strives to make the importance of history a must by ALL ages. This short narrative is a prime example of that. He teaches us about history without the boring and bane experience of dry prose!! Keep on writing great books Mr. McCullough because we are here waiting to read them!!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This is an elegant discourse on the history of "us" as well as the reasons history is "us". David McCullough is a master of language and a brilliant painter of thought. Grounded in scholarship, this lecture is for everyone with curiosity and it is a remarkable remembrance from whence we came as a nation.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Superbly insightful and so well written and said. That’s all.
- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5Not really a book...more like an academic lecture. While the subject matter is entertaining and motivating, the author's delivery is academic--many long parenthetical phrases that make comprehension difficult but communicate precisely. Maybe, i did not get the point, exactly, but I'd rather spend my time elsewhere and I'm glad that I borrowed it and did not have to pay for it.