historian, David Mc Cullough has died

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One of my all time favorite historians, David Mc Cullough died on Sat age 89
I've read most of his books every time I read one I learn more about history
A few favorites are John Adams, 1776, The Wright Brothers,The American Spirit,Who We Are and What We Stand For
He won numerous awards including 2 Pulitzer Prizes,Presidental Freedom Award,National Book awards
He narrated Ken Burns documentary on 'Civil War'
R.I.P thankyou for all the history lessons Sue
 

Oh dear! He was a great storyteller and seemed like such a nice man. I read a few of his books, my favorite being Mornings on Horseback (Teddy Roosevelt). I enjoyed hearing him talk about history on C-Span.
 

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David McCullough was a Pittsburgh boy!

The "new" David McCullough Bridge​

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07/09/13
PITTSBURGH — "A Pittsburgh bridge has been renamed for Pulitzer Prize-winning historian David McCullough on his 80th birthday."

"County officials gathered Sunday to rename the 16th Street Bridge in McCullough’s honor. A Pittsburgh native and two-time Pulitzer prize winner, he says no honor has touched him like the decision to rename the bridge after him."

"McCullough, who wrote a book about the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge, says there’s “something special about a bridge.”

"The span across the Allegheny River was built in 1923 to connect the Strip District with the historic H.J. Heinz plant."

"McCullough joins Roberto Clemente, Andy Warhol and Rachel Carson among those who have Pittsburgh bridges named for them."
 

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