Zero to 100 in a Lifetime

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