The American Experiment

Dialogues on a Dream

By: David M. Rubenstein

Narrated by: David M. Rubenstein, Ken Burns, Madeleine Albright, Jon Meacham, Billie Jean King, Wynton Marsalis, Rita Moreno

THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES AND WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER

The capstone book in a trilogy from the New York Times bestselling author of How to Lead and The American Story and host of Bloomberg TV’s The David Rubenstein Show—American icons and historians on the ever-evolving American experiment, featuring Ken Burns, Madeleine Albright, Wynton Marsalis, Billie Jean King, Henry Louis Gates Jr., and many more.

In this lively collection of conversations—the third in a series from David Rubenstein—some of our nations’ greatest minds explore the inspiring story of America as a grand experiment in democracy, culture, innovation, and ideas.

-Jill Lepore on the promise of America
-Madeleine Albright on the American immigrant
-Ken Burns on war
-Henry Louis Gates Jr. on reconstruction
-Elaine Weiss on suffrage
-John Meacham on civil rights
-Walter Isaacson on innovation
-David McCullough on the Wright Brothers
-John Barry on pandemics and public health
-Wynton Marsalis on music
-Billie Jean King on sports
-Rita Moreno on film

Exploring the diverse make-up of our country’s DNA through interviews with Pulitzer Prize–winning historians, diplomats, music legends, and sports giants, The American Experiment captures the dynamic arc of a young country reinventing itself in real-time. Through these enlightening conversations, the American spirit comes alive, revealing the setbacks, suffering, invention, ingenuity, and social movements that continue to shape our vision of what America is—and what it can be.

Critic reviews

"This audiobook is proof positive that some texts work best as audiobooks."

Somewhat enjoyable

I enjoyed the interview format of the book. It does seem that these interviews were tailored towards a more democratic, liberal philosophy listener. Very few, actually none, spoke about what it means to them to be an American

A post graduate experience

As a physician , I acknowledge my ignorance in most of the interviews just experienced . We go through undergraduate education concentrating on basic sciences & medical & postgraduate education without knowing about so much of the world. David Rubinstein through his 3 books has given me an education into this world which I’m eternally grateful

great listen

great listen to so many wonderful perspectives. great american stories. so much that we can accomplish

Great History Lesson

History was one of my least favorite subjects in high school because even at the age of 15-16, I knew I wasn't reading the whole truth. The layers of diversity, difference and inclusion enlightened my understanding and spoke truth to power.

very educational and enjoyable

such interesting interviews. learned something unexpected from each one. made my daily walk fly by.