David Kruidenier is a publishing magnate and member of one of the most powerful families in media; Elizabeth Kruidenier is an unflappable civil rights attorney and champion of racial equality, women's rights, and access to education. Despite competing interests, betrayal, and unthinkable tragedy, their love affair and marriage endures against the backdrop of the last half century of American history, from the assassination of President Kennedy to the first U.S. invasion of Iraq.

Burdened with the label of nepotism and consumed with self-doubt, David's success as a publisher and eventual...

David Kruidenier is a publishing magnate and member of one of the most powerfulfamilies in media; Elizabeth Kruidenier is an unflappable civil rights attorney andchampion of racial equality, women's rights, and access to education. Despitecompeting interests, betrayal, and unthinkable tragedy, their love affair andmarriage endures against the backdrop of the last half century of American history, from the assassination of President Kennedy to the first U.S. invasion of Iraq.

Burdened with the label of nepotism and consumed with self-doubt, David'ssuccess as a publisher and eventual CEO...