From the New York Times bestselling author of The American Story and How to Lead and host of PBSâs History with David RubensteinâDavid Rubenstein interviews living American presidents and top historians and journalists who reflect on the US presidency, including Joe Biden, Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Maggie Haberman, Ron Chernow, and more.
For years, bestselling author David M. Rubenstein has distilled the contours of American democracy through conversations with noted leaders and historians. In The Highest Calling, he offers an enlightening overview of arguably the single most important position in the world: the American presidency.
Blending history and anecdote, Rubenstein chronicles the journeys of the presidents who have defined America as it exists now, what they envision for its future, and their legacy on the world stage. Drawing from his own experience in the Carter administration, he engages in dialogues with our nationâs presidents and the historians who study them. Get exclusive access to fresh perspectives, including:
-Original interviews with most of the living US presidents
-Interviews with noted presidential historians like Annette Gordon-Reed, Ron Chernow, Candice Millard, and more
Through insightful analysis, Rubenstein captures our countryâs most prominent leaders, the political genius and frays of the presidential role, and the wisdom that emerges from it.
Categories:
- Politics & Social Sciences
- Politics & Government
- United States
- Executive Branch
- United States
- Politics & Government
Publisher : Simon & Schuster
Author : Rubenstein, David M.
Language : English
Published :2024-09-17
Number Of Pages : 496
Binding : hardcover
ISBN-10 : 1668067625
ISBN-13 : 9781668067628
Item weight : 1.14 lb
Dimensions : 0.83 in x 6 in x 9 in
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