The American Story by David M. Rubenstein

100 True Tales from American History

A lively collection of conversations with leading historians, writers, and statesmen that traces pivotal people and moments shaping the United States, using biographical storytelling to illuminate founding principles, constitutional debates, the struggle over slavery and civil rights, and the evolution of civic institutions; through interviews and essays it highlights how individuals—from founders to reformers—grappled with dilemmas that defined the nation and draws lessons about leadership, compromise, and the responsibilities of citizenship, aiming to deepen public understanding of American history and inspire renewed appreciation for the ideas and institutions that sustain democracy.

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