The Age of Astonishment: John Morris in the Miracle Century--From the Civil War to the Cold War

by Bill Morris

Book Overview

An acclaimed journalist and novelist makes history personal, painting a rich and vivid portrait of the time when America become modern by tracing the life of one man who lived through it.

It all began with a black-and-white family snapshot of a distinguished elderly gentleman with a fine head of spun-sugar hair. He was wearing round, tortoise-shell glasses, a three-piece suit and an expression of delight mixed with terror, for...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1643137042
• ISBN13: 9781643137049
• Release Date: April 2022
• Publisher: Pegasus Books
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 6.1" x 9.1"