The American Story
Categories: History
The American Story (2019) is a collection of conversations between businessman and philanthropist David M. Rubenstein and prominent American historians about key figures in the country's history. Drawn from interviews Rubenstein conducted for audiences in Washington, the book features historians including David McCullough, Robert Caro, Doris Kearns Goodwin and Ron Chernow discussing presidents and other figures from George Washington to Martin Luther King Jr. Together the conversations offer an informal tour of American history and character.
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- Fareed Zakaria: “My book of the week is David Rubenstein's The American Story... It is superbly done, making for a rich wide-ranging discussion of American history.”