David McCullough is a national treasure. He and other popular historical writers such as Doris Kearns Goodwin and Barbara Tuchman before them have been ripped apart by historians in the academic world. Screw them. McCullough writes about events in our nation's history so that all Americans can understand and appreciate the great people and events that shaped our country. I guess it's jealousy. McCullough and Goodwin have sold millions of books. The academic world takes itself too seriously.
@Davemanz Perhaps he is not considered a notable historian by so called "academics", but he is nonetheless a hugely influential educator. His writing is heartfelt, eloquent, and accessible, and it inspires in many, I think, a greater desire to dig deeper into American history.
@Davemanz He has two Pulitzer Prize-winning books, Adams and Truman, and two National Book Awards,The Path Between the Seas and Morning on Horseback...Terrible?
David McCullough is a national treasure. He and other popular historical writers such as Doris Kearns Goodwin and Barbara Tuchman before them have been ripped apart by historians in the academic world. Screw them. McCullough writes about events in our nation's history so that all Americans can understand and appreciate the great people and events that shaped our country. I guess it's jealousy. McCullough and Goodwin have sold millions of books. The academic world takes itself too seriously.
govrom12 1 month ago
I can listen to David McCullough all day.
asanaihost 7 months ago
Outstanding. Informational, great insight.
mmacbart 8 months ago
Sui generis.
Jubilo1 9 months ago
Phenomenal interview with a talented author.
bobmilner777 9 months ago
@bobmilner777 David McCullough is actually a really terrible historian and not taken seriously by actual academics, lolsry
Davemanz 7 months ago
@Davemanz Says you. "actual academics".... LOL What a putz.
RedTory59 6 months ago
@Davemanz Perhaps he is not considered a notable historian by so called "academics", but he is nonetheless a hugely influential educator. His writing is heartfelt, eloquent, and accessible, and it inspires in many, I think, a greater desire to dig deeper into American history.
mjchmara1 5 months ago
@Davemanz He has two Pulitzer Prize-winning books, Adams and Truman, and two National Book Awards,The Path Between the Seas and Morning on Horseback...Terrible?
Yoursoocool 4 months ago