Jumbo's Hide, Elvis's Ride, and the Tooth of Buddha

Once again historian Harvey Rachlin uncovers odd and stirring stories behind some of the most fascinating objects in the world. Jumbos Hide, Publishers Weekly writes, is entertaining and enlightening a pageant of human aspiration, achievement, obsession, and belief. Artifacts explored include: The truce flag that ended World War I, The Maltese Falcon, John Adams pigtail and Jesse James Stickpin and Galileos middle finger.