The Hour of Fate

"The Hour of Fate" by Susan Berfield, narrated by Jennifer Woodward, explores a pivotal moment in American history when financier J.P. Morgan and President Theodore Roosevelt confronted social upheaval and rising inequality. The book delves into their efforts to navigate a national crisis involving a major antitrust case and a miners' strike, highlighting the clash between big business and government. Richly detailed and engaging, it reveals how their actions and decisions shaped the course of U.S. history and offers lessons relevant to today’s debates on democracy and capitalism.