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Indelible and intriguing . . . meticulously researched and very well written. An American saga. -- Norman F. Cantor, author of The Sacred Chain: The History of the Jews

Excellent...pitch-perfect...their narrative moves more swiftly than any 550-page group biogrpahy has any right to. --Francis Morrone, New York Sun I am enthralled. A page-turner. . . . What a palatable way to learn American history! --Leonard Dinnerstein, author of Natives and Strangers Fascinating...an engaging story recounted by the Ungers in fast-paced, well-documented style. --Robin Updike, Seattle Times This fascinating family saga told with the brisk spirit of its subjects, evokes the strength necessary to create a dynasty. --Nicholas Fox Weber, Los Angeles Times Book Review The stories [the Ungers] compile are a rich and fascinating tapestry. --John C. Ensslin, Rocky Mountain News A richly developed portrait of the rise and decline of one of America's best known social klans...a great tale. --BusinessWeek Indelible and intriguing . . . meticulously researched and very well written. An American saga. --Norman F. Cantor, author of The Sacred Chain: The History of the Jews The best-informed account of the clan. . . . An engaging history of the famous family. --Booklist A richly developed portrait of the rise and decline of one of America s best known social klans...a great tale. --BusinessWeek The stories [the Ungers] compile are a rich and fascinating tapestry. --John C. Ensslin, Rocky Mountain News I am enthralled. A page-turner. . . . What a palatable way to learn American history! --Leonard Dinnerstein, author of Natives and Strangers The best-informed account of the clan. . . . An engaging history of the famous family. --Booklist This fascinating family saga told with the brisk spirit of its subjects, evokes the strength necessary to create a dynasty. --Nicholas Fox Weber, Los Angeles Times Book Review Indelible and intriguing . . . meticulously researched and very well written. An American saga. --Norman F. Cantor, author of The Sacred Chain: The History of the Jews Fascinating...an engaging story recounted by the Ungers in fast-paced, well-documented style. --Robin Updike, Seattle Times Excellent...pitch-perfect...their narrative moves more swiftly than any 550-page group biogrpahy has any right to. --Francis Morrone, New York Sun

Indelible and intriguing . . . meticulously researched and very well written. An American saga. --Norman F. Cantor, author of The Sacred Chain: The History of the Jews Excellent...pitch-perfect...their narrative moves more swiftly than any 550-page group biogrpahy has any right to. --Francis Morrone, New York Sun I am enthralled. A page-turner. . . . What a palatable way to learn American history! --Leonard Dinnerstein, author of Natives and Strangers Fascinating...an engaging story recounted by the Ungers in fast-paced, well-documented style. --Robin Updike, Seattle Times A richly developed portrait of the rise and decline of one of America's best known social klans...a great tale. --BusinessWeek This fascinating family saga told with the brisk spirit of its subjects, evokes the strength necessary to create a dynasty. --Nicholas Fox Weber, Los Angeles Times Book Review The stories [the Ungers] compile are a rich and fascinating tapestry. --John C. Ensslin, Rocky Mountain News The best-informed account of the clan. . . . An engaging history of the famous family. --Booklist

The best-informed account of the clan. . . . An engaging history of the famous family. --Booklist

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Irwin Unger has won the Pulitzer Prize in history for The Greenback Era. Together, the Ungers have two Guggenheim fellowships and co-authored LBJ: A Life.

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