David McCullough on John Adams 1735-1826 - The John Adams Institute

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• SO

  @softshoes · 5 years ago

  The man was born to lecture and teach. As said below a National Treasure.

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• KA

  @karenokeane6461 · 3 years ago

  Completely and utterly fascinating.  Worth a second viewing.  His speeches and interviews should be played in all American schools.

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• AA

  @aa697 · 4 years ago

  RIP David you are and will be sorely missed.

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• SH

  @sherrylhendrickson6861 · 6 years ago

  I have listened to many of David's talks on Adams. This one is lovely to look at and listen to.

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• TR

  @TruthFactsLM57 · 1 year ago (edited)

  I pause at the 30 min mark . We who are boomers , I&apos;m 68 now think of my dad&apos;s simple life , I have expanded on that, not with a material sense of getting stuff . Mr McCullough explains that with the vacation comment . But , reading and watching and listening to video&apos;s such as this , or his books or anything that enlightens me , over entertains me . Adams in his latter years could not get in a car a drive from MA to VA to visit Jefferson, or pick up a phone , or face time each other. With all we have in 2025 to connect on a moments notice , we are more disconnected with ourselves and each other. <br><br>At least then one could be alone and write in a journal or letter to connect . More effort , than today . Adams and Jefferson would be sad how people waste time in 2025 . I see both at each others home , but we have there letters because of that time period. <br><br>Its amazing how writing gives oneself something to the mind as exercise gives to the body .

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• RI

  @richardmourdock2719 · 1 month ago

  David McCullough was a gift to the American people. &nbsp;I&apos;ve read many of his texts and always finish the book thinking &quot;I know this person.... now.&quot; &nbsp;Only a great historian can cause the reader to grow in this way. &nbsp;I had a great history professor at The Defiance College in Ohio, Robert Boehm. &nbsp;He never used a note in class. &nbsp;All his students would say, &quot;He would just stand there and tell a story.&quot; &nbsp;It was magical. &nbsp;As a science geek, I was never a history major but I was influenced to read history ... &nbsp;still today. &nbsp;At age 75, I understand that there can be a growing sense of optimism toward the future, but only when I consider the miracles of the past.

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• JO

  @JohnCollins-th8hm · 6 months ago

  Audiobooks in the last 3 weeks…1776( had read it twice before) ,johnadams then path between the seas then mornings on horseback….and here I am!

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• JT

  @jtfairchild3838 · 5 years ago

  It seems that you eat , sleep and breathe Adams and it is much appreciated by us ...

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• RO

  @ronhaworth5471 · 4 years ago

  How fortunate we have this person to enlighten citizens of the history of our Country..

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• VA

  @valerieyoung7845 · 4 years ago

  An old friend who I will miss very much!

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• B.

  @B.BadrinarayanSharma · 6 months ago

  I have got the education of Henry Adams.Now I will read John Adams.

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• DA

  @davidevans3227 · 3 years ago

  greetings from south wales, uk.. 🙂 <br>came across this speaker accidentally, &nbsp;got confused with an english historian.. <br>so glad i did<br>thankyou for sharing this.. <br>so interesting

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