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The American spirit : who we are and what we stand for, speeches by David McCullough
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- Summary
- This collection of speeches by historian David McCullough reminds us of fundamental American principles. Over the course of his distinguished career, David McCullough has spoken before Congress, the White House, colleges and universities, historical societies, and other esteemed institutions. Now, as many Americans engage in self-reflection following a bitter election campaign that has left the country divided, McCullough has collected some of his most important speeches in a brief volume that articulates important principles and characteristics that are particularly American
- Language
-
- eng
- eng
- eng
- Edition
- First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
- Extent
- xv, 176 pages
- Contents
-
- 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
- Isbn
- 9781501174216
- Label
- The American spirit : who we are and what we stand for
- Title
- The American spirit
- Title remainder
- who we are and what we stand for
- Statement of responsibility
- speeches by David McCullough
- Subject
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- Civilization
- HISTORY -- Essays
- HISTORY -- United States
- HISTORY / Essays
- McCullough, David G
- McCullough, David G. -- Oratory
- National characteristics, American
- National characteristics, American
- Oratory
- POLITICAL SCIENCE / Civics & Citizenship
- Speeches
- Speeches
- Speeches, addresses, etc., American
- Speeches, addresses, etc., American
- United States
- United States -- Civilization
- POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Civics & Citizenship
- Civilization
- Language
-
- eng
- eng
- eng
- Summary
- This collection of speeches by historian David McCullough reminds us of fundamental American principles. Over the course of his distinguished career, David McCullough has spoken before Congress, the White House, colleges and universities, historical societies, and other esteemed institutions. Now, as many Americans engage in self-reflection following a bitter election campaign that has left the country divided, McCullough has collected some of his most important speeches in a brief volume that articulates important principles and characteristics that are particularly American
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- McCullough, David G
- Dewey number
- 973
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- no index present
- LC call number
- E169.1
- LC item number
- .M1366 2017
- Literary form
- non fiction
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- McCullough, David G.
- McCullough, David G
- National characteristics, American
- United States
- Speeches, addresses, etc., American
- United States
- HISTORY
- HISTORY
- POLITICAL SCIENCE
- Civilization
- National characteristics, American
- Oratory
- Speeches, addresses, etc., American
- United States
- POLITICAL SCIENCE / Civics & Citizenship
- National characteristics, American
- HISTORY / Essays
- Civilization
- United States
- Label
- The American spirit : who we are and what we stand for, speeches by David McCullough
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- 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
- Control code
- ocn969386301
- Dimensions
- 22 cm
- Edition
- First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
- Extent
- xv, 176 pages
- Isbn
- 9781501174216
- Lccn
- 2017002640
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other control number
- 40027137147
- Other physical details
- illustrations (some color)
- System control number
-
- (Sirsi) i9781501174216
- (OCoLC)969386301
- Label
- The American spirit : who we are and what we stand for, speeches by David McCullough
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- 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
- Control code
- ocn969386301
- Dimensions
- 22 cm
- Edition
- First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
- Extent
- xv, 176 pages
- Isbn
- 9781501174216
- Lccn
- 2017002640
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other control number
- 40027137147
- Other physical details
- illustrations (some color)
- System control number
-
- (Sirsi) i9781501174216
- (OCoLC)969386301
Subject
- Civilization
- HISTORY -- Essays
- HISTORY -- United States
- HISTORY / Essays
- McCullough, David G
- McCullough, David G. -- Oratory
- National characteristics, American
- National characteristics, American
- Oratory
- POLITICAL SCIENCE / Civics & Citizenship
- Speeches
- Speeches
- Speeches, addresses, etc., American
- Speeches, addresses, etc., American
- United States
- United States -- Civilization
- POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Civics & Citizenship
- Civilization
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