To say McCullough is a national treasure would be an understatement. As the preeminent voice on many of American history’s greatest legends, in my opinion, reading his speeches that pull wisdom from our past exemplifies exactly what a writer should be able to do. Like many of the speeches and texts he pulls from, McCullough writes in a memorable and at times “call-to-action” manner. A lovely, quick read based in the tenacity of the American spirit.