Ding Darling was a Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist whose work appeared daily on the front page of the Des Moines Register between 1906 and 1949 and also was syndicated in 135 newspapers across the country. Ding interprets the career of Herbert Hoover from his time as a food administrator and cabinet member to his presidency in 57 cartoons, personal recollections, and a running commentary of the time as told in day to day headlines.

Illustrated by: Jay N Darling