Historian’s New Book Explores ‘The American Spirit’
Clip: 5/16/2017 | 12m 32s
Pulitzer Prize-winner David McCullough joins us to discuss his new book.
Pulitzer Prize-winner David McCullough has been called the “elder statesman of American history” and the “rememberer-in-chief.” His new book is a collection of speeches he has given. It’s called “The American Spirit: Who We Are and What We Stand For.”
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Historian’s New Book Explores ‘The American Spirit’
Clip: 5/16/2017 | 12m 32s
Pulitzer Prize-winner David McCullough has been called the “elder statesman of American history” and the “rememberer-in-chief.” His new book is a collection of speeches he has given. It’s called “The American Spirit: Who We Are and What We Stand For.”
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