Bibliograph

The American spirit, who we are and what we stand for, speeches by David McCullough

Type

Label

The American spirit, who we are and what we stand for, speeches by David McCullough

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The American spirit

Oclc number

969386301

Responsibility statement

speeches by David McCullough

Sub title

who we are and what we stand for

Summary

Collects some of the author's speeches delivered throughout the course of his career that celebrate distinctly American principles and characteristics

Table Of 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

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