""Training of an American"" is a memoir written by Burton J. Hendrick, detailing his life and experiences growing up in America during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The book covers Hendrick's childhood in rural Ohio, his education at Yale University, and his career as a journalist and historian. Throughout the book, Hendrick reflects on the values and ideals that shaped his upbringing, including hard work, self-reliance, and patriotism...