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Film, Video David McCullough: 2015 National Book Festival

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Title

  • David McCullough: 2015 National Book Festival

Summary

  • David McCullough discusses 'The Wright Brothers' with NPR's Melissa Block at the 2015 Library of Congress National Book Festival in Washington, D.C.

Event Date

  • September 05, 2015

Notes

  • -  Librarian of Congress James H. Billington has called David McCullough the 'citizen chronicler' for his meticulously researched and beautifully written historical books, such as the Pulitzer Prize winners 'Truman' and 'John Adams,' the latter of which became an Emmy Award-winning miniseries on HBO. He is also a two-time winner of the National Book Award for 'The Path Between the Seas' and 'Mornings on Horseback.' His newest book is 'The Wright Brothers.' McCullough has also received the National Book Foundation Distinguished Contribution to American Letters Award, the National Humanities Medal and the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Running Time

  • 40 minutes 21 seconds

Online Format

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  • online text

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