Proud Destiny Author:Lion Feuchtwanger Here begins the novel Proud Destiny, also called Arms for America. — It is the story of the wit and folly, the crafty stupidity, and the overconventionalized corruption of a decaying society. — You will find in it charming ladies and brilliant, vain men, intellect combined with empty hearts and full hearts combined with a maladroit hand... — The... more » story tells further of the struggle of men, of words, and of ideas revolving around and economic upheaval.« less