Publisher's Synopsis
A collection of scholarly, and lively essays from various authors on President Herbert Hoover, collected by Senator Mark O. Hatfield to mark the 50th anniversary of the inauguration of Hoover. "Through publication of these essays, I sought to promote a more sophisticated understanding of this period, give further impetus to the reassessment of Mr. Hoover now under way in the American historical community, and try to acquaint the general public with something of Mr. Hoover's tremendous character and achievements." - Mark O. Hatfield, United States Senator
