Adventures of a bystander

This book is a rich collection of autobiographical stories and vignettes by Peter F. Drucker.

It paints a portrait of his remarkable life and the larger historical realities of his time, from his early teen years in Vienna through the interwar years in Europe, the New Deal era, World War II, and the postwar period in America.

Drucker introduces readers to a diverse group of individuals, including Sigmund Freud, Henry Luce, Alfred Sloan, John Lewis, and Buckminster Fuller, who reflect and refract the customs, beliefs, and attitudes of the times.

The book sheds light on a turbulent and important era and reflects Drucker's imaginative sympathy and enormous interest in people, ideas, and history.