One of the most admired nonfiction writers of our time retells the story of one truly fabulous year in the life of his native country — a fascinating and gripping narrative featuring such outsized American heroes as Charles Lindbergh‚ Babe Ruth‚ and yes Herbert Hoover‚ and a gallery of criminals (Al Capone)‚ eccentrics (Shipwreck Kelly)‚ and close-mouthed politicians (Calvin Coolidge). It was the year Americans attempted and accomplished outsized things and came of age in a big‚ brawling manner. What a country. What a summer.
