Simon & Schuster will publish David McCullough's History Matters on September 16, featuring never-before-seen essays curated by his daughter Dorie Lawson and researcher Michael Hill. Released amid national reflection post-election, the collection underscores McCullough’s lifelong focus on America’s defining ideals: optimism, determination, and character.
The Pulitzer Prize-winning historian, who died in 2022, reshaped public understanding of U.S. history through bestsellers like:
- Truman and John Adams biographies
- Revolutionary War chronicle 1776
- Engineering masterpiece The Great Bridge
His work was built to last,said Lawson, highlighting McCullough’s integrity, creativity, and love of countryin a moving statement. Fellow historian Jon Meacham contributes a foreword praising the author’s unmatched ability to make history matter.
Publishers emphasize the book’s timeliness: At this critical juncture, McCullough’s essays remind us what unites Americans – values transcending politics or geography.The collection also includes rare insights into McCullough’s writing process and early influences.
With prose as sturdy as the Brooklyn Bridge he immortalized, History Matters arrives as both tribute and call to action – urging readers to engage with history as a living conversation rather than distant artifact.
