The Five of Hearts : An Intimate Portrait of Henry Adams and His Friends, 1880-1918

Documents the contributions and legacy of the political historian, his photographer wife, former Secretary of State John Hay and his heiress wife, and scientist-turned-entrepreneur Clarence King, evaluating their roles in the opening of the American West, early twentieth-century feminism, and the emergence of the United States as a world power. By the author of When Trumpets Call. Reprint. 15,000 first printing.