Audiobooks narrated by Doris Kearns Goodwin

The American Story: Conversations with Master Historians

In revealing conversations with our greatest historians, cofounder of The Carlyle Group and patriotic philanthropist David M. Rubenstein takes listeners on a sweeping journey across the grand arc of the American story. These lively dialogues present some of the biggest names in American history exploring the subjects they intimately know and understand. You'll hear live recordings of: —David McCullough on John Adams —Ron Chernow on Alexander Hamilton —Walter Isaacson on Benjamin Franklin —Cokie Roberts on Founding Mothers —Doris Kearns Goodwin on Abraham Lincoln —A. Scott Berg on Charles Lindbergh —Jay Winik on Franklin D. Roosevelt and 1944 —Jean Edward Smith on Dwight D. Eisenhower —Taylor Branch on Martin Luther King —Bob Woodward on Richard Nixon —H.W. Brands on Ronald Reagan —And a special conversation with Chief Justice John Roberts Through his popular program The David Rubenstein Show, David Rubenstein has established himself as one of today's most thoughtful interviewers. Now, in The American Story, David shares almost a dozen interviews that capture the brilliance of today's most esteemed historians, as well as the souls of their subjects. The audiobook presents archival recordings of these interviews and features new introductions by Rubenstein as well as a foreword by Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden, the first woman and the first African American to lead our national library. Through these captivating exchanges, these bestselling and Pulitzer Prize–winning authors offer fresh insight on pivotal moments from the Founding Era to the late 20th century.

David M. Rubenstein (Author), A. Scott Berg, Bob Woodward, Carla Hayden, Cokie Roberts, David M. Rubenstein, David McCullough, David Mccullough, Doris Kearns Goodwin, H.W. Brands, Jay Winik, Jean Edward Smith, Ron Chernow, Taylor Branch, Walter Isaacson (Narrator)

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Leadership: Lessons from the Presidents Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt a

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Leadership written and read by Doris Kearns Goodwin, with additional narration from Beau Bridges, David Morse, Jay O. Sanders and Richard Thomas. Are leaders born or made? Where does ambition come from? How does adversity affect the growth of leadership? Does the leader make the times or do the times make the leader? In Leadership Goodwin draws upon four of the presidents she has studied - Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt and Lyndon B. Johnson - to show how they first recognized leadership qualities within themselves, and were recognized as leaders by others. By looking back to their first entry into public life, when their paths were filled with confusion, hope, and fear, we can share their struggles and follow their development into leaders. Leadership tells the story of how they all collided with dramatic reversals that disrupted their lives and threatened to forever shatter their ambitions. Nonetheless, they all emerged fitted to confront the contours and dilemmas of their times. No common pattern describes the trajectory of leadership. Although set apart in background, abilities and temperament, they shared a fierce ambition, a hunger to succeed beyond expectations. All four, at their best, were guided by a sense of moral purpose that led them at moments of great challenge to summon their talents to enlarge the opportunities and lives of others. This seminal work provides a roadmap for aspiring and established leaders. In today's polarized world, these stories of authentic leadership in times of fracture and fear take on a singular urgency. 'Well-researched and well-written ... Superb' Professor Andrew Roberts, author, Churchill: Walking with Destiny 'A marvelous banquet with four great presidents who provide lessons for all. Pull up a chair' Warren Buffett

Doris Kearns Goodwin (Author), David Morse, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Jay O. Sanders, Richard Thomas (Narrator)

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Wait Til Next Year: A Memoir

When historian Goodwin was six years old, her father taught her how to keep score for "their" team, the Brooklyn Dodgers. While this activity forged a lifelong bond between father and daughter, her mother formed an equally strong relationship with her through the shared love of reading. Goodwin recounts some wonderful stories in this coming-of-age tale about both her family and an era when baseball truly was the national pastime that brought whole communities together. From details of specific games to descriptions of players, including Jackie Robinson, a great deal of the narrative centers around the sport. Between games and seasons, Goodwin relates the impact of pivotal historical events, such as the Rosenberg trial. Her end of innocence follows with the destruction of Ebbets Field, her mother's death, and her father's lapse into despair. Goodwin gives listeners reason to consider what each of us has retained of our childhood passions. A poignant but unsentimental journey for all adults and, of course, especially for baseball fans.

Doris Kearns Goodwin (Author), Doris Kearns Goodwin (Narrator)

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Audiobooks Narrated by Doris Kearns Goodwin