menu
{ "item_title" : "Zero to 100 in a Lifetime", "item_author" : [" Tom Robb "], "item_description" : "On November 16, 1910, in a little white bungalow on the edge of Garza, Texas, Doctor Taylor delivered a blue-eyed baby boy who was happy to be the newest member of America's greatest generation. In his memoir-written during the year he turned one hundred-Tom Robb shares the details of his fascinating journey through the flavor and follies of twentieth century American life. Tom Robb's life began in a world where cars were few and far between and flying machines were astonishing. Only eighteen months old when the Titanic hit an iceberg and sank, Tom narrates a captivating story of what his life was like as major world events played out around him. As World War I ended, Prohibition, the Roaring Twenties, and the Great Depression followed-sending the nation plunging into some of its darkest times. An optimist by nature, Tom details how he learned to live his life fully as he discovered love, found a job, married, served in World War II, and eventually marched confidently into the achievement of his own American dream. Zero to 100 in a Lifetime shares a delightful glimpse into one man's unforgettable journey from a Tom Sawyer-like existence into modern America.", "item_img_path" : "https://covers2.booksamillion.com/covers/bam/1/46/200/103/1462001033_b.jpg", "price_data" : { "retail_price" : "18.95", "online_price" : "18.95", "our_price" : "18.95", "club_price" : "18.95", "savings_pct" : "0", "savings_amt" : "0.00", "club_savings_pct" : "0", "club_savings_amt" : "0.00", "discount_pct" : "10", "store_price" : "" } }
Zero to 100 in a Lifetime|Tom Robb

Zero to 100 in a Lifetime : The Memoir of Tom Robb

local_shippingShip to Me
In Stock.
FREE Shipping for Club Members help

Overview

On November 16, 1910, in a little white bungalow on the edge of Garza, Texas, Doctor Taylor delivered a blue-eyed baby boy who was happy to be the newest member of America's greatest generation. In his memoir-written during the year he turned one hundred-Tom Robb shares the details of his fascinating journey through the flavor and follies of twentieth century American life.

Tom Robb's life began in a world where cars were few and far between and flying machines were astonishing. Only eighteen months old when the Titanic hit an iceberg and sank, Tom narrates a captivating story of what his life was like as major world events played out around him. As World War I ended, Prohibition, the Roaring Twenties, and the Great Depression followed-sending the nation plunging into some of its darkest times. An optimist by nature, Tom details how he learned to live his life fully as he discovered love, found a job, married, served in World War II, and eventually marched confidently into the achievement of his own American dream.

Zero to 100 in a Lifetime shares a delightful glimpse into one man's unforgettable journey from a Tom Sawyer-like existence into modern America.

Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781462001033
  • ISBN-10: 1462001033
  • Publisher: iUniverse
  • Publish Date: March 2011
  • Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.48 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.68 pounds
  • Page Count: 228

Related Categories

You May Also Like...

    1

BAM Customer Reviews