The Resource The American spirit : who we are and what we stand for, David McCullough
The American spirit : who we are and what we stand for, 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
- Edition
- Large print edition.
- Extent
- 347 pages
- Contents
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- 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
- 9781432841959
- 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
- David McCullough
- Subject
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- American speeches -- History and criticism
- Civilization
- Discours
- Discours américains
- HISTORY -- Essays
- Large type books
- Large type books
- Livres en gros caractères
- McCullough, David G
- McCullough, David G. -- Oratory
- National characteristics, American
- National characteristics, American
- Nonfiction
- Oratory
- POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Civics & Citizenship
- Speeches
- Speeches
- Speeches, addresses, etc., American
- Speeches, addresses, etc., American
- United States
- United States -- Civilization
- large print books
- speeches (documents)
- États-Unis -- Civilisation
- Address
- Language
- 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
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- no index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Series statement
- Thorndike Press large print popular and narrative nonfiction
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- McCullough, David G.
- McCullough, David G
- National characteristics, American
- United States
- Speeches, addresses, etc., American
- Large type books
- États-Unis
- Discours américains
- Livres en gros caractères
- large print books
- HISTORY
- POLITICAL SCIENCE
- Civilization
- Large type books
- National characteristics, American
- Oratory
- Speeches, addresses, etc., American
- United States
- American speeches
- Label
- The American spirit : who we are and what we stand for, David McCullough
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- 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
- 983786303
- Dimensions
- 23 cm
- Edition
- Large print edition.
- Extent
- 347 pages
- Form of item
- large print
- Isbn
- 9781432841959
- Lccn
- 2017017741
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- n
- Note
- WorldCat record variable field(s) change: 650, 651, 655
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
- (OCoLC)983786303
- Label
- The American spirit : who we are and what we stand for, 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
- 983786303
- Dimensions
- 23 cm
- Edition
- Large print edition.
- Extent
- 347 pages
- Form of item
- large print
- Isbn
- 9781432841959
- Lccn
- 2017017741
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Note
- WorldCat record variable field(s) change: 650, 651, 655
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
- (OCoLC)983786303
Subject
- American speeches -- History and criticism
- Civilization
- Discours
- Discours américains
- HISTORY -- Essays
- Large type books
- Large type books
- Livres en gros caractères
- McCullough, David G
- McCullough, David G. -- Oratory
- National characteristics, American
- National characteristics, American
- Nonfiction
- Oratory
- POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Civics & Citizenship
- Speeches
- Speeches
- Speeches, addresses, etc., American
- Speeches, addresses, etc., American
- United States
- United States -- Civilization
- large print books
- speeches (documents)
- États-Unis -- Civilisation
- Address
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