The Course of Human Events
The 2003 Jefferson Lecture in the Humanities
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3.8 • 137 Ratings
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Publisher Description
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.
Customer Reviews
Hardly a book.
This is more an essay than a book but well worth reading. McCullough's love of history is infectious, never better illustrated than in this short book. Read it, then read his other works and as he suggests, read who he reads.
The Course of Human Events. Lecture
This a beautifully written lecture by Mr. McCullough. Highly recommended. I plan to read the books he mentions that I have not already read.