"In Thought and Action: The Enigmatic Life of S. I. Hayakawa traces the fascinating life of an iconic American writer, teacher, politician, and family man. In the process, authors Gerald W. Haslam and Janice E. Haslam tell us a lot about the culture wars of the 20th century–and of American identity itself. The authors' many fans will be delighted by this definitive biography, as will students, scholars, and teachers of ethnic studies, California history, and American politics."–Jonah Raskin, author of American Scream: Allen Ginsberg's "Howl" and the Making of the Beat Generation– (3/2/2011 12:00:00 AM)