Crucible

Set against the backdrop of Prohibition and the Great Depression, this audiobook delves into the tumultuous landscape of Detroit, where laid-off Ford workers fuel a rise in union activism. As Henry Ford faces dissent and instability, he employs black laborers from the South as a form of 'strike insurance' while overseeing a failed venture in Brazil’s Amazon for rubber production. John Sayles weaves a rich tapestry of perspectives including workers, radicals, and notable figures, capturing the complex interplay of race, class, and ambition in early 20th-century America.