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"History Matters brings together selected essays by beloved historian David McCullough on the importance of history in understanding our present and future. McCullough shares his early influences, from the books he cherished in his youth to the people wh mentored him. He also pays homage to those who inspired him, such as writer Paul Horgan and painter Thomas Eakins, illustrating the diverse influences on his writing ans well as the influence of art." -- from back cover.