A rollicking account of America's transformative 1927.
"One Summer: America 1927" is a must-read for history buffs who want an entertaining and informative book that captures the essence of a pivotal year in American history. Bryson's witty and engaging prose brings to life the larger-than-life figures of the era, from Charles Lindbergh to Al Capone, while weaving together seemingly disparate events like Babe Ruth's resurgence and the start of the Great Depression. Readers will come away with a deeper understanding of the forces that shaped America in the 20th century and an appreciation for Bryson's skill in making history come alive.
ISBN: 9780385608282
Authors:
Bill Bryson
Publisher: Doubleday
Date of Publication: 2013-01-01
Format: Hardcover
Goodreads rating: 4.09
(rated by 51599 readers)
Description
Britain's favourite writer of narrative non-fiction Bill Bryson travels back in time to a forgotten summer when America came of age, took centre stage, and, in five eventful months, changed the world for ever.In the summer of 1927, America had a booming stock market, a president who worked just four hours a day (and slept much of the rest of the time), a semi-crazed sculptor with a mad plan to carve four giant heads into an inaccessible mountain called Rushmore, a devastating flood of the Mississippi, a sensational murder trial, and a youthful aviator named Charles Lindbergh who started the summer wholly unknown and finished it as the most famous man on earth. (So famous that Minnesota considered renaming itself after him.)It was the summer that saw the birth of talking pictures, the invention of television, the peak of Al Capone's reign of terror, the horrifying bombing of a school in Michigan by a madman, the ill-conceived decision that led to the Great Depression, the thrillingly improbable return to greatness of a wheezing, over-the-hill baseball player named Babe Ruth, and an almost impossible amount more.In this hugely entertaining book, Bill Bryson spins a story of brawling adventure, reckless optimism and delirious energy, with a cast of unforgettable and eccentric characters, with trademark brio, wit and authority.
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