Describes the history of the Heisman trophy, the most important trophy awarded to an amateur football player, and includes brief biographies of the winners.
Uses brief personal vignettes to pinpoint dramatic and significant events, concerning both political figures and ordinary people, during the first year of America's involvement in World War II.
Focuses on individuals and events representing significant moments in World War II during 1943, both on the battlefield and at home in the United States.