Riffenburgh, Beau

Listeners with an interest in American history will enjoy this terrific tale.

Riffenburgh's academic tone may put off casual readers, but this colorful biography of a towering figure in American history will be appreciated by those interested in the American West and the American labor movement. [See Prepub Alert, 5/13/13.]

This is not the definitive history, but it is very enjoyable to read. Cased with tissue-lining, this book would make a great (albeit pricey) gift for the Titanic buff or general reader but is not likely to last intact in circulating library collections.