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The Old Man and the Harley : a last ride through our fathers' America / John J. Newkirk.

Title
The Old Man and the Harley : a last ride through our fathers' America / John J. Newkirk.
Author
Newkirk, John J., 1961-
Publication
Nashville, Tenn. : Thomas Nelson, c2008.

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WordServe Literary Group.
Description
xii, 382 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. (some col.); 24 cm.
Summary
  • "On June 22, 1939, nineteen-year-old Jack Newkirk straddled a well-worn Harley-Davidson VL Big Twin and set out to see the 1939 New York World's Fair and the San Francisco Golden Gate Exposition. Both the boy and his country were on the brink of an irrevocable transformation. Both would soon be at war. And both would emerge forever changed. But for one last gilded summer, the "World of Tomorrow" promised peace and prosperity to a weary nation."
  • "In The Old Man and the Harley, author John J. Newkirk retraces this epic odyssey with his aging father. Along the way, he discovers the healing power of the road, the faith of the American people, and the inspiration to face some of today's most pressing challenges. Newkirk learns of his father's experience with the Japanese during World War II. He learns the tragic story of his father's cousin, Scarsdale Jack Newkirk, an American hero who inspired millions as Squadron Leader of the legendary Flying Tigers and flew with Greg "Pappy" Boyington of the future Black Sheep Squadron."
  • "The Old Man and the Harley is more than a family history, it is the story of America - her strengths, her challenges, and her sacrifices. It is a story some 350 years in the making - and a poignant farewell to an entire generation."--Jacket.
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Note
  • "Published in association with the literary agency of WordServe Literary Group, Ltd."--T.p. verso.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. [381]-382).
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
ISBN
  • 9781595551801
  • 1595551808
LCCN
^^2008032254
OCLC
212837009
Owning Institutions
Harvard Library