David M. Rubenstein is the New York Times bestselling author of How to Invest, How to Lead, The American Experiment, and The American Story. He is cofounder and cochairman of The Carlyle Group, one of the world’s largest and most successful private equity firms. Rubenstein is Chairman of the Boards of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the Council on Foreign Relations, the National Gallery of Art, the Economic Club of Washington, and the University of Chicago. He is an original signer of The Giving Pledge and a recipient of the Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy and the MoMA’s David Rockefeller Award. The host of PBS’s History with David Rubenstein, Bloomberg Wealth with David Rubenstein, and The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations on Bloomberg TV and PBS, he lives in the Washington, DC, area.
“With his legendary passion for American history, David
Rubenstein’s conversations with scholars and authors bring our
country’s story to life in a new way. The American Story
illuminates the humanity, motivations, and lesser-known stories
behind some of our country’s most notable leaders with lessons that
are important for all of us today.”—Bill Gates
“David Rubenstein draws out compelling stories and unexpected
insights in dialogues with some of the most important historians in
America. For the reader who loves American history and
biography, or for anyone who would like to start, this book is for
you.”—Michael Beschloss, New York Times Bestselling author of
Presidents of War
“Rubenstein knows in his gut that we can't know where we're going
without knowing where we've been. In The American Story, one of the
best interviewers I know interrogates our greatest historians to
find out about critical moments in our past that speak directly to
our present moment.”—Ken Burns, Director of The Vietnam War
“This book tells the story of our past, but it also can help guide
our future. I hope it inspires new generations to learn about our
history and defend the democratic values that have always defined
what it truly means to be an American.”—The Honorable Madeleine K.
Albright, Former United States Secretary of State
“David Rubenstein brilliantly captures the essence of many of our
country’s most significant historic figures and the insights of
their greatest living biographers. The American Story is truly
fascinating—wonderfully readable, substantively compelling, and
full of unexpected revelations.”—General David Petraeus, US Army
(Ret.), former Director of the CIA
“The American Story is yet another of David’s patriotic,
philanthropic gifts to our country, its history and its citizens.
It’s his enthusiasm that I admire most and that drives these
important conversations.”—Mike Krzyzewski, Head Coach, Duke Men’s
Basketball
“David’s boundless curiosity and lifelong interest in American
history make him an ideal choice to interview our nation’s foremost
historians. The lessons in The American Story are as timeless as
they are timely.”—Lonnie G. Bunch III, Secretary of the Smithsonian
Institution
“History matters, and these engaging and enlightening conversations
show why. David Rubenstein deserves a medal—as a knowledgeable,
incisive and witty interlocutor, but also as the creator of these
Congressional Dialogues, which present the insights of the past to
those responsible for the future.”—Drew Gilpin Faust, 28th
President of Harvard University
"A joy that people will take with them and read it. It is the best
Christmas present I know of." —Hugh Hewitt
"David Rubenstein’s interviews are a thrilling trip to the past and
ought to be required reading for anyone who cares about America’s
future." —Cal Thomas
“The American Story is a creative concept that delivers
delicious bite-size bits of American history to those who haven’t
had the time or inclination to read widely. I devoured every page
with immense pleasure.” —Kitty Kelley, Washington Independent
Review of Books
“Revealing, even surprisingly funny.” —The Guardian
“[An] important gift helping to preserve our shared history.”
—Charleston Post Courier
“Fascinating . . . Rubenstein elicits unexpected biographical
nuggets.”—Publishers Weekly
“An excellent introduction to leading historians and the books
every engaged American should read.”—Kirkus Reviews
“Amiable yet informative, the interviews helpfully distill what are
often massive tomes into an enjoyable collection of revelatory
anecdotes, trivia, and bits of wisdom for modern legislators and
citizens alike.”—Booklist
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