In this rich and compelling hardcover travelogue, former CBS News anchorman Walter Cronkite presents a historical tour of America's nearly 5,000 miles of coastline. From the helm of his sailboat Wyntje, one of our most trusted and erudite guides offers tales of shipwrecks, naval battles, and navigational near-misses. Nearly every page of this engaging book offers an amusing anecdote, colorful character, or historical tidbit, which makes for pleasant armchair navigating. At its core, Around America is a labor of love by a mariner in his twilight still happily searching for hidden American harbors.