Breaking: David McCullough, Pulitzer-Prize Winning Historian, Dies at 89

David McCullough, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author, historian and Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, died on Sunday. He was 89 years old.

"David McCullough was a national treasure,” Simon & Schuster CEO Jonathan Karp said in a statement announcing his death. “His books brought history to life for millions of readers. Through his biographies, he dramatically illustrated the most ennobling parts of the American character.”

David McCullough, Pulitzer-Prize Winning Historian, Dies at 89 McCullough rose to national prominence through his eminently readable works of historical ... READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Follow Us & Share 19 West 44th Street, Suite 1701, New York, NY, 10036, USA Your Preferences | Unsubscribe | Privacy View this e-mail in your browser.