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Conversations with Master Historians // The American Story
The American Story with David M. Rubenstein
Recorded November 16, 2019
The American Story: Conversations with Master Historians
with David Rubenstein and Douglas Brinkley
Since 2016, the New-York Historical Society has had the honor of presenting History with David M. Rubenstein, featuring thoughtful discussions between Mr. Rubenstein and some of the nation’s most esteemed historians. In a special interview, Mr. Rubenstein reflects on his conversations from our stage and beyond—including, among others, those with Robert Caro on Lyndon B. Johnson and David McCullough on John Adams—and explores the grand arc of the American story revealed within them.
David M. Rubenstein, co-founder and co-chairman of the Carlyle Group, is the author of How to Invest: Masters on the Craft and the host of History with David Rubenstein on PBS. Douglas Brinkley (moderator) is a bestselling author and serves as presidential historian for CNN and the New-York Historical Society.
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Robert E. Lee: A Life with Allen C. Guelzo // The American Story
The American Story with David M. Rubenstein
Recorded March 30, 2022
Robert E. Lee: A Life
Allen C. Guelzo
Since betraying his nation in a bloody fight to uphold slavery, Robert E. Lee has long been a source of fascination even beyond the racist mythology of the Lost Cause. With his deceptively genteel demeanor, Lee’s wealthy but scandal-ridden upbringing in Virginia and his long career in the U.S. Army eventually led him to a treasonous fight for slavery. Award-winning historian Allen C. Guelzo takes a hard look at Lee’s character and legacy, both of which continue to sow division in American society today.
Allen C. Guelzo, a three-time Lincoln Prize winner and senior research scholar at the Council of Humanities at Princeton University, is the author of Robert E. Lee: A Life. David M. Rubenstein (moderator), co-founder and co-chairman of the Carlyle Group, is the author of How to Invest: Masters on the Craft and the host of History with David Rubenstein on PBS.
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The American Experiment: Dialogues on a Dream // The American Story
The American Story with David M. Rubenstein
Recorded December 7, 2021
The American Experiment: Dialogues on a Dream
with Louise Mirrer
The American experiment began with a revolutionary idea that a nation could be founded on the principles of democracy, equality, and liberty. Drawing on his enlightening discussions with award-winning historians, diplomats, music legends, and sports giants — including Jill Lepore, Madeleine Albright, Henry Louis Gates Jr., Ken Burns, and Billie Jean King — David M. Rubenstein traces how the American experiment, in all its promise and imperfection, has evolved over the past 250 years.
David M. Rubenstein, co-founder and co-chairman of the Carlyle Group, is the author of How to Invest: Masters on the Craft and the host of History with David Rubenstein on PBS. Louise Mirrer (moderator) is president and CEO of the New-York Historical Society.
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About This Show
David M. Rubenstein deftly engages in insightful conversations with prominent authors, historians, and business leaders to uncover the pivotal events and innovative ideas that have helped shape the American story. As both interviewer and interviewee, Rubenstein and his conversation partners explore a wide breadth of topics, including the Civil War, the rise of the environmental movement, and the importance of understanding and appreciating American history.
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