The American Story: Conversations with Master Historians (Gift for History Buffs)

David M. Rubenstein presents a collection of conversations with prominent American historians, exploring key figures and events in U.S. history. The book features dialogues between Rubenstein and historians including David McCullough (John Adams), Jon Meacham (Thomas Jefferson), Ron Chernow (Alexander Hamilton), Walter Isaacson (Benjamin Franklin), Doris Kearns Goodwin (Abraham Lincoln), A. Scott Berg (Charles Lindbergh), Taylor Branch (Martin Luther King), Robert Caro (Lyndon B. Johnson), and Bob Woodward (Richard Nixon), among others. A special conversation with Chief Justice John Roberts is also included. Rubenstein, known for conducting interviews through The David Rubenstein Show, introduces each section and captures insights from these historians about their subjects. The book includes a foreword by Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden and features archival images from the Library of Congress. The conversations span from the Founding Era through the late 20th century, offering perspectives from bestselling and Pulitzer Prize-winning authors on pivotal moments in American history.