by Jeff Guinn
First published 2019
It's 1918, and automotive pioneers Henry Ford and Thomas Edison are restless. Eager to escape the confines of their factories, they embark on a series of road trips across America, traversing the untamed landscapes of the early 20th century. As they navigate through small towns and grand vistas, they forge an unlikely friendship, sharing ideas and dreams that will transform the nation. But their vagabond ways also reveal unexpected vulnerabilities, challenging their public personas and forcing them to confront the human costs of their ambitions.
Genres: american-fiction, historical-fiction, 20th-century, adventure
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, unlikely-friendship
Period: 1918
321 pages · Kindle Edition · Simon & Schuster