The book of Charlie wisdom from the remarkable American life of a 109-year-old man

When Von Drehle moved to the Midwest, his neighbor was Charlie White-- who was already a century old. In coming to know his neighbor, Von Drehle came to understand Charlie was a master in the art of thriving through times of dramatic change. Here he sets out to tell Charlie's secrets. The histo...

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Main Author: Von Drehle, David, 1961- (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: New York : Simon & Schuster, 2023.
Edition: First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
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Summary: When Von Drehle moved to the Midwest, his neighbor was Charlie White-- who was already a century old. In coming to know his neighbor, Von Drehle came to understand Charlie was a master in the art of thriving through times of dramatic change. Here he sets out to tell Charlie's secrets. The history that unfolds through Charlie's eyes reminds readers that the United States has always been a divided nation, a question nation, an inventive nation-- a nation of Charlies in the roller-coaster pursuit of a good and meaningful life. -- adapted from jacket
Physical Description: 194 pages ; 23 cm
ISBN: 9781476773926
1476773920
Author Notes: David Von Drehle is an editor and columnist for The Washington Post , where he writes about national affairs and politics from a home base in the Midwest. He joined The Washington Post in 2017 after a decade at Time , where he wrote more than sixty cover stories as editor-at-large. He is the author of a number of books, including the award-winning bestseller Triangle: The Fire That Changed America and The Book of Charlie . He lives in Kansas City with his wife, journalist Karen Ball. They have four children.