Makers of the American Century

by Martin Walker

A terrific journalist gives his account of a fascinating century of America's increasing prominence across the globe. Beginning in the late 1800's this book profiles such prominent Americans as Martin Luther King, Babe Ruth, and John Steinbeck.

393 pages, Hardcover

First published August 2, 2001

About the author

Martin Walker is the U.S. bureau chief for The Guardian (London), a regular commentator for CNN, and a columnist for newspapers in the United States, Europe, and Moscow. A published novelist and poet, he lives in Washington, D.C. with his wife, the novelist Julia Watson, and their two daughters.