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The American Story
Conversations with Master Historians
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This book is ideal for readers interested in American history and biography, including serious students and fans of historical dialogue and in-depth historical analysis.
Co-founder of The Carlyle Group and patriotic philanthropist Rubenstein takes readers on a sweeping journey across the grand arc of the American story through revealing conversations with our greatest historians.
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Cofounder of The Carlyle Group, patriotic philanthropist, and bestselling author of The American Experiment David M. Rubenstein takes readers on a sweeping journey across the grand arc of the American story through revealing conversations with our greatest historians.
In these lively dialogues, the biggest names in American history explore the subjects theyβve come to so intimately know and understand.
- David McCullough on John Adams
- Jon Meacham on Thomas Jefferson
- Ron Chernow on Alexander Hamilton
- Walter Isaacson on Benjamin Franklin
- Doris Kearns Goodwin on Abraham Lincoln
- A. Scott Berg on Charles Lindbergh
- Taylor Branch on Martin Luther King
- Robert Caro on Lyndon B. Johnson
- Bob Woodward on Richard Nixon
- And many others, including a special conversation with Chief Justice John Roberts
Through his popular program The David Rubenstein Show, David Rubenstein has established himself as one of our most thoughtful interviewers. Now, in The American Story, David captures the brilliance of our most esteemed historians, as well as the souls of their subjects.
The book features introductions by Rubenstein as well as a foreword by Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden, the first woman and the first African American to lead our national library. Richly illustrated with archival images from the Library of Congress, the book is destined to become a classic for serious readers of American history.
Through these captivating exchanges, these bestselling and Pulitzer Prizeβwinning authors offer fresh insight on pivotal moments from the Founding Era to the late 20th century.
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The American Story
Cofounder of The Carlyle Group, patriotic philanthropist, and bestselling author of The American Experiment David M. Rubenstein takes readers on a sweeping journey across the grand arc of the American story through revealing conversations with our greatest historians. In these lively dialogues, the biggest names in American history explore the subjects theyβve come to so intimately know and understand. David...Hardback$7600Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeks
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Bill Gates praises the book for bringing America's story to life with humanity and lesser-known stories behind key leaders. Michael Beschloss calls it essential for lovers of American history and biography. Ken Burns highlights Rubenstein's skill in uncovering critical moments that resonate today, making it both a reflection on the past and a guide for the future.
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ISBN: 9781982120252
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 28 November 2019
Country: United States
Imprint: Simon & Schuster
Illustration: 96 b&w photos throughout; b&w photo endpapers
Contributors:
- Foreword by Carla Hayden
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 30.0mm
Width: 156.0mm
Height: 235.0mm
Weight: 612g
Pages: 416
About the Author
David M. RubensteinΒ is theΒ New York TimesΒ bestselling author ofΒ How to Invest,Β How to Lead,Β The American Experiment,Β The American Story,Β The Highest Calling,Β andΒ Inside the Ownerβs Box.Β He isΒ Cofounder and Cochairman of The Carlyle Group, one of the worldβs largest and most successful private investment firms. An original signer of The Giving Pledge and a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, Mr. Rubenstein is Chairman of the Boards of the Council on Foreign Relations, the National Gallery of Art, the Economic Club of Washington, and the University of Chicago. A Baltimore native, Rubenstein is the Chairman, CEO, and principal owner of Major League Baseballβs Baltimore Orioles.Β He is the host ofΒ The David Rubenstein ShowΒ on Bloomberg TV and PBS, andΒ Bloomberg Wealth with David RubensteinΒ on Bloomberg TV.
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