Billy Graham was uniquely able to speak to the heart of the average person and bring peace and clarity to the nation in trying times. Graham's ministry flourished during a challenging period in the American experience when the nation was coming to terms with its strength in the world and grappling with serious racial and social upheavals. Now acclaimed author David Aikman sheds new and deserved light on Graham's influence, probing critical episodes that help explain his profound impact on American public life.