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Sneederbunk

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4. His narration of Burns Civil War was memorable.

Reply to BeyondGeography (Original post)

Mon Aug 8, 2022, 12:35 PM

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David McCullough has died [View all] BeyondGeography Aug 2022 OP

🕯 blm Aug 2022 #1

I've read many of his books and enjoyed them so much Diamond_Dog Aug 2022 #2

His narrations remain iconic. ProudMNDemocrat Aug 2022 #3

Absolutely! kimmylavin Aug 2022 #32

His narration of Burns Civil War was memorable. Sneederbunk Aug 2022 #4

+1, uponit7771 Aug 2022 #5

A live well lived ... I am going to get this book Botany Aug 2022 #6

It's a great one BeyondGeography Aug 2022 #11

The one thing I love about DU is that we have people here who like to learn and respect educated ... Botany Aug 2022 #15

Same here. calimary Aug 2022 #24

It is a great book exboyfil Aug 2022 #20

He also did the narration in the Ken Burns documentary (1981) based on the book. RockRaven Aug 2022 #25

RIP philipcorndive Aug 2022 #7

My kids listened to him at 10 & 12, his impact is generational and loss well felt uponit7771 Aug 2022 #8

RIP, Sir. spanone Aug 2022 #9

John Adams, great book. fightforfreedom Aug 2022 #10

Yes! Boomerproud Aug 2022 #12

A very impressive man and a great historian. Thank you for your contributions hlthe2b Aug 2022 #13

He shall be missed...but PCIntern Aug 2022 #14

RIP Deminpenn Aug 2022 #16

He said he didn't consider himself a historian. halfulglas Aug 2022 #19

Truman bio Deminpenn Aug 2022 #36

Grateful for his life and the works he left us. ancianita Aug 2022 #17

Me too, Beyond. Hortensis Aug 2022 #18

ah man....one of my favorite authors.... bahboo Aug 2022 #21

A real legend. Pepsidog Aug 2022 #22

His passion for history and the American story bronxiteforever Aug 2022 #23

... 2naSalit Aug 2022 #26

Godspeed David. Tommymac Aug 2022 #27

That voice -like no other. nt Jade Fox Aug 2022 #28

Peaceful passage, Sage. sarge43 Aug 2022 #29

I loved him. RedSpartan Aug 2022 #30

I too, am gratified he lived to see Trump gone. His books on... NNadir Aug 2022 #31

He had a bad feeling about Trump's disdain for reading BeyondGeography Aug 2022 #34

Fascinating. halfulglas Aug 2022 #38

ah very sad news. msfiddlestix Aug 2022 #33

.............. Upthevibe Aug 2022 #35

100% agree. Dark n Stormy Knight Aug 2022 #39

R-I-P 🕯️nt Raine Aug 2022 #37