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History Matters.
In this posthumous collection of thought-provoking essays - many never published before - Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and author David McCullough affirms the value of history, how we can be guided by its lessons, and the enduring legacy of American ideals. McCullough died in 2022.
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- ISBN: 9781668098998
- Physical Description: 208 pages ; 20 cm
- Publisher: Canada : Simon & Schuster, 2025.
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| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | Library Bound Incorporated |
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| Subject: | HISTORY / Essays HISTORY / United States / General POLITICAL SCIENCE / Civics & Citizenship |
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In this posthumous collection of thought-provoking essaysâmany never published beforeâPulitzer Prizeâwinning historian and bestselling author David McCullough affirms the value of history, how we can be guided by its lessons, and the enduring legacy of American ideals.
History Matters brings together selected essays by beloved historian David McCullough, some published here for the first time, written at different points over the course of his long career but all focused on the subject of his lifelong passion: the importance of history in understanding our present and future. Edited by McCulloughâs daughter, Dorie McCullough Lawson, and his longtime researcher, Michael Hill, History Matters is a tribute to a master historian and offers fresh insights into McCulloughâs enduring interests and writing life. The book also features a foreword by Jon Meacham.
McCullough highlights the importance of character in political leaders, with Harry Truman and George Washington serving as exemplars of American values like optimism and determination. He shares his early influences, from the books he cherished in his youth to the people who mentored him. He also pays homage to those who inspired him, such as writer Paul Horgan and painter Thomas Eakins, illustrating the diverse influences on his writing as well as the influence of art.
Rich with McCulloughâs signature grace, curiosity, and narrative gifts, these essays offer vital lessons in viewing history through the eyes of its participants, a perspective that McCullough believed was crucial to understanding the present as well as the past. History Matters is testament to McCulloughâs legacy as one of the great storytellers of this nationâs history and of the lasting promise of American ideals.
