The American Experiment: Dialogues on a Dream

This book is for a Virtual Public Program 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 Paul Simon and 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