On May 15th, 2003 David McCullough presented The Course of Human Events as The 2003 Jefferson Lecture in the Humanities in Washington, DC. The Jefferson Lecture is a tribute to McCullough's lifetime investigation of history.

In this short speech, this master historian tracks his fascination with all things historical to his early days in Pittsburgh where he "learned to love history by way of books" in bookshops and at the local library.

McCullough eloquently leads us through the founding fathers' attraction to history, letting us in on his composition of 1776 as well as the Pulitzer Prize winning John Adams. His obvious affection for history is inspiring, because it encompasses the whole reach of the human drama. In McCullough's able hands, history truly "is a larger way of looking at life."

I didn't read the reviews of this product first which was entirely my fault. I thought it was going to be about the making of the Declaration of Independence based on the cover. It is, as mentioned about McCullough's life and career as a historian. Still very interesting, just not what I expected. Still worth having if you are a student of history like me.

We love David McCullough, and were not disappointed with the Course of Human Events. We will listen to it over and over again, for the information is something all Americans should know.

It has been years since grade school and high school, where I "studied" history. I don't remember being so motivated to study then as I am now... after listening to this recording.

I have just acquired more David McCullough works, because I find his work very warm, personable, respectful and interesting. This recording is a great boost to those who, like myself, need a little push to get more reading time in. What? Listening makes me want to read? Yes!

This is one more great book from the brain of Mr. McCullough. I am an avid reader of T R Roosevelt books and this is the finest I have found yet. The research that goes into Mr. McC's books is mind-boggling.

To say that David McCullough has a way with words is like describing Mozart as having a way with music. McCullough has an ear for language and the spoken word the same way a wonderful photographer has an eye for a picture- it is just perfect.

McCullough gives us a precious gift with THE COURSE OF HUMAN EVENTS as he describes his career and its subjects. He reminds us that we can only live in the present even while we study "other people's present". This CD is worth listening to and listening to again as we catch the rythmn of his words and a picture of our nation speeding by into the past.