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"The American Story edited"
By David Rubenstein
T
he last year has seen a
number of important re-
leases by politicians, histori-
ans, educators and physicians
most of which can be found at
the library and many of these
will be reviewed in fu-ture en-
tries of the “Bookmarks” col-
umn.
It seems appropriate to re-
start reviews of the many titles
released since the pandemic
with a review of an important
historical release, “The Amer-
ican Story” which is edited by
David M. Rubenstein.
Rubenstein is the cofounder
and co-executive chairman of
the Carlyle Group, one of the
worlds most successful private
equity firms. He is chairman of
the boards of trustees for the
Smithsonian Institution, The
John F. Kennedy Center for
the Performing Arts and the
Council on Foreign Relations.
"The American Story, Con-
versations with Master Histo-
rians," bestselling and Pulitzer
Prize winning authors share
insights and observations on
America’s past from the time
of our nation’s founders to the
late twentieth century.
Rubenstein conducted the
15 interviews included in this
fascinating compilation at the
Smithsonian and includes con-
versations with Jon Meacham,
David McCollough, Doris Ke-
arns Goodwin, Taylor Branch,
Robert Caro, Bob Woodward
and Chief Justice of the Su-
preme Court John Roberts.
There is a chronological
progression to the collection
beginning with new insights
into the words and deeds of
George Washington and mov-
ing through history to the
words and thoughts of Chief
Justice Roberts.
Assembling this array of
historians is unprecedent-
ed and the discussions range
from new understandings of
the roles women played in the
development of our democ-
racy to the biography written
by Pulitzer Prize winner Ron
Chernow, which sparked the
production of the Broadway
mega-hit "Hamilton." Many of
the moments shared by Cher-
now add an unexpected ele-
ment to Hamilton’s contribu-
tions to American democracy.
“In the opening weeks (of
the constitutional convention)
Hamilton didn’t make a sin-
gle speech. When he finally
opened his mouth, he spoke
for six hours…for the presi-
dency he wanted to have an
elective monarch, essentially.
He wanted the President to be
elected but then to serve for
life, subject to impeachment or
recall. It was a terrible idea, but
luckily it wasn’t taken seri-ous-
ly, “ Chernow said.
It is these little known or
misunderstood events, speech-
es and actions which readers
hear about for the first time
which add to our collective
understanding of America’s
past and where she might be
headed in the future.
The role of strong, intelligent
women in American history is
covered by Cokie Roberts in
discussions centered around
her books, "Founding Mothers,
The Women Who Raised Our
Nation" and "Ladies of Liberty,
The Women Who Shaped Our
Nation."
One of the main figures
Roberts discusses is Abagail
Adams, and the more than
1,000 letters between her and
husband John Adams. These
letters provide an important
glimpse into the thoughts and
ideas the couple shared during
the struggle for independence
from England.
Rubenstein seems partic-
ularly interested in a series
between the two which were
exchanged during a prolonged
period where Adams was liv-
ing in France and having a very
different time dealing with the
war and its impact.
“They were such devoted pa-
triot, it’s just incredible. That’s
one of the reasons I admire
these women so much. Abagail
Adams would sit at night in
this tiny house…and there she
was with four children and
dogs and American soldiers
would come and stay because
the British were occupying
Boston, an she would still sit
up at night by candlelight and
write these letters so full of pa-
triotism and enthusiasm about
the cause. You’d think she’d
just want to go to bed,” Roberts
said.
These writers, some of
the best to ever write about
American History, also tell
little known anecdotes about
Charles Lindberg, FDR, Ron-
ald Regan and Lyndon B. John-
son using letters and conver-
sations with the subjects that
reveal new and informative
aspects of their lives.
Personal and historic in-
sights are scattered through-
out this 400-page, enormously
entertaining book, offering the
reader a unique look at iconic
figures in American history.
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