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Key ideas from the book
- Historical understanding can offer perspective on the present and the future.
- McCullough considers character in political leadership through the examples of Harry Truman and George Washington.
- The essays reflect on American ideals, including optimism and determination.
- Books, mentors, and artists such as Paul Horgan and Thomas Eakins shaped McCullough’s interests and writing.
- The collection offers insight into McCullough’s approach to history and his writing life.
About History Matters by David McCullough
Published posthumously, History Matters gathers essays written at different points in David McCullough’s career, including some published here for the first time. Across them, McCullough considers how history can help people understand the present and future, and reflects on the lasting meaning of American ideals.
The essays touch on character in political leadership, with Harry Truman and George Washington presented as examples of American values such as optimism and determination. McCullough also looks back on books and mentors that influenced him, and pays tribute to figures including writer Paul Horgan and painter Thomas Eakins. Edited by his daughter, Dorie McCullough Lawson, and longtime researcher Michael Hill, the collection will interest readers of American history, historical essays, and McCullough’s writing life.
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