Description
Gore Vidal's "The Golden Age" masterfully weaves a fictionalized narrative through the pivotal years of American history from 1939 to 1954. The novel brings to life the complex political landscape, featuring encounters with iconic figures like Franklin D. Roosevelt, Wendell L. Willkie, and Herbert Hoover. As it chronicles America's journey through World War II and into the early Cold War, the story also concludes the saga of the Sanford family, descendants of Aaron Burr. Vidal's signature style offers a sharp, insightful, and often provocative exploration of power, ambition, and the evolving identity of a nation on the world stage.
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paperback
Random House Audio
Published Sep 19, 2000
ISBN: 9780553527537
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First Published
2000
Language
eng
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