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A review by jayft0312
The American Spirit: Who We Are and What We Stand for by David McCullough
5.0
When I saw that The American Spirit: Who We Are and What We Stand For was a compilation of speeches, I hesitated to read the book. I'm not a fan of reading speeches or essays. But this was by David McCullough so I figured it was worth a try, and after the first couple of pages, I was totally hooked and couldn't put it down.
If you've read McCullough's works, you won't be surprised about his references to patriots, especially Adams, nor to the historical tidbits that get forgotten along the way. But I was fascinated how he relates historical events to current times, how he stresses the importance of reading, the arts, and the power of education.
I will be modifying my reading list to include some of the authors he mentioned in the various speeches - which is not the outcome I would have expected from the title.
If you've read McCullough's works, you won't be surprised about his references to patriots, especially Adams, nor to the historical tidbits that get forgotten along the way. But I was fascinated how he relates historical events to current times, how he stresses the importance of reading, the arts, and the power of education.
I will be modifying my reading list to include some of the authors he mentioned in the various speeches - which is not the outcome I would have expected from the title.