01686nam a22002537a 4500 BJBSDDR 20260515170537.0 a|||||r|||| 00| 0 ta 260515s20182017nyu|||||r|||| 00| 0 eng d 9781501174193 spa BJBSDDR eng M478a 2018 McCullough, David G., (David Gaub), 1933- 3554 The American spirit : who we are and what we stand for / David G. McCullough. First Simon & Schuster paperback edition New York : Simon & Schuster, 2018 xv, 174 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 21 cm Contenidos : 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 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. lcc 0 BK llh 127116 127116 0 0 lcc 0 0 APT BJB BJB APT 2026-05-15 0 M478a 2018 00000200107 2026-05-15 17:05:53 1 2026-05-15 BK