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Author:

McCullough, David G., author.

Title:

The American spirit : who we are and what we stand for / speeches by David McCullough.

Edition:

First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.

Publisher:

Simon & Schuster,

Copyright Date:

2017

Description:

xv, 176 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm.

Subject:

McCullough, David G.--Oratory.
National characteristics, American.
United States--Civilization.
Speeches, addresses, etc., American.

Other Titles:

Speeches. Selections.

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.

Summary:

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

ISBN:

1501174215
9781501174216

OCLC:

(OCoLC)969386301

LCCN:

2017002640

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