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Abigail and John: Portrait of a Marriage

Posted in Abigail Adams, Adams, David McCullough, Edith Gelles, History on June 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

“ The story of Abigail and John Adams is as much a romance as it is a lively chapter in the early history of this country. The marriage of the second president and first lady is one of the most extraordinary examples of passion and endurance that this country has ever witnessed. And it is [...]

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Posted in Barack Obama, David McCullough, History, News, Thoughts... on January 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Just saw on MSNBC – David McCullough advised Obama on his inauguration speech! That explains why he didn’t have time to write back, perhaps…
How fabulous – and again! Keith Olbermann just said that McCullough probably saw the final copy (as well as Doris Kearns Goodwin) I’m betting McCullough smiled at this bit:
Our Founding Fathers, faced [...]

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How accurate is John Adams miniseries?

Posted in Abigail Adams, Adams, Books, David McCullough, History, John Adams, Thoughts..., Work on January 2, 2009 | 3 Comments »

This is in response to Danielle’s comment,
Do you know how much of the mini series is actually historically accurate? Most, parts, all, very little?
Well, it is a matter of opinion, of course, but I think that the mini-series is surprisingly accurate. David McCullough, the author, is pretty impressed with it. Here’s a [...]

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No letter still

Posted in David McCullough on January 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

I’m beginning to think that I won’t get a response. Every day that I’m home, I run to check the mail. But… I still haven’t received one. It’s been five months. I don’t think that’s long enough to give up hope. I still think that he could write. Or maybe… maybe it got lost! If [...]

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A note on seeing David McCullough speak – red carpet moment

Posted in Book Signing, David McCullough on December 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

I just realized that I never told you my favorite moment of the night. My Mom and I left a bit early so that I could get to the signing early.There was, of course, a line already, and we were stuck right between the luxurious theatre lobby and the small entrance, so that about three, [...]

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David McCullough on the Presidency

Posted in David McCullough on November 5, 2008 | 1 Comment »

I’ve tried to keep this blog bi-partisan, but I just had to post this because it made me very happy. Besides, most of my readers know my opinions from YA for Obama.
This is a quote from David McCullough on election night from the Patriot Ledger.
This is a very proud night for our country. We have [...]

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