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Deminpenn

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36. Truman bio

Mon Aug 8, 2022, 03:59 PM

Aug 2022

Read it. Even at 1000 pages, an easy read.

What's stayed with me about his Johnstown Flood book was the utter callousness of the industrialists. They closed the sluices beside the dam to improve the lake never worrying about the potential consequences to the regular folks living below. That was the main contributor to flood.

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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