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The Course of Human Events

6 Ratings

3.7

Duration
38min
Language
English
Format
Category

History

Forty years after his first book, David McCullough wrote and presented his speech, The Course of Human Events, in the 2003 Jefferson Lecture in the Humanities, in which he divulges his philosophy on writing, speaking, and history in his masterful storytelling style.

In this Jefferson Lecture in the Humanities, David McCullough draws on his personal experience as a historian to acknowledge the crucial importance of writing in history’s enduring impact and influence, and he affirms the significance of history in teaching us about human nature through the ages.

© 2005 Simon & Schuster Audio (Audiobook): 9780743552011

Release date

Audiobook: 24 May 2005

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