Once again historian Harvey Rachlin uncovers odd and stirring stories behind some of the most fascinating objects in the world. Jumbos Hide, Publishers Weekly writes, is entertaining and enlightening a pageant of human aspiration, achievement, obsession, and belief. Artifacts explored include: The truce flag that ended World War I, The Maltese Falcon, John Adams pigtail and Jesse James Stickpin and Galileos middle finger.
