Makers of the American Century

Vintage, 2001. Creased spine, foxing at page edges, previous owner's name and date in pen at top of front endpaper.

Through the lives of 26 Americans, from Teddy Roosevelt to Henry Ford, Babe Ruth to Duke Ellington, Lucky Luciano to Martin Luther King, Martin Walker tells the story of the country that came to dominate the 20th century. A remarkable tour de force, a thrilling portrait of the many through the lives of a few, Makers of the American Century shows us the highs and lows of a fascinating nation....