Century Ride

Century Ride

American Decades 1900 - 2000



by Jim Swanson



Century Ride celebrates the history of America since 1900 by following the fictional sagas of three distinctly different families. Reading about the diverse experiences of individuals from each successive generation personalizes the major events and issues of the decades while highlighting the spirit of the popular culture. Seeing the century through such a wide range of perspectives fosters empathy for and enhanced tolerance of others. Embedded sites within the manuscript provide ready Internet access to research academic topics or merely satisfy one’s curiosity. Century Ride’s non-textbook approach to our country’s past should appeal to readers both young and old.